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Epson MovieMate 30s Series
User’s Guide
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Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its
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Contents Welcome! 7 Registration and Warranty 7 Optional Accessories 8 About This Manual 8 MovieMate 30s Parts and Controls 9 Playing Movies 11 Choosing a Location 11 Setting Up MovieMate 13 Starting a DVD Movie 14 Adjusting the Picture 15 Adjusting the Sound 16 Turning Off MovieMate 16 Controlling Playback 18 Pausing 18 Searching (Fast Forward or Reverse) 19 Playing in Slow Motion 19 Skipping 19 Replaying a Scene 19 Using DVD Menus 20 Temporarily Stopping Audio or Video 20 Adjusting the Color M
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Using MovieMate With Other Equipment 23 Viewing Video from External Devices 23 Using the Optional Subwoofer 26 Playing Audio From a Digital Audio Device 27 Playing MovieMate Audio Through an External Audio System 28 Connecting a Computer or Laptop 29 Wall and Projection Screen Recommendations 30 Viewing on a Wall 30 Viewing on a Projection Screen 30 Doing More with MovieMate 33 Playing Music and Displaying Photos 33 Playing Music CDs 33 Playing MP3/WMA Music and JPEG Photo Files on Disc 34 Using
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Adjusting Detailed Audio Settings 42 Adjusting Picture Settings 43 Adjusting Picture Quality 44 Viewing and Adjusting Video Information 45 Disabling Progressive Mode 45 Changing the Display Window Brightness 46 Caring for MovieMate 47 Protecting MovieMate 47 Cleaning the Lens 47 Cleaning MovieMate’s Case 48 Cleaning and Replacing the Air Filter 48 Replacing the Lamp 49 Resetting the Lamp Timer 52 Storing MovieMate 52 Transporting MovieMate 53 Problem Solving 55 What To Do When the Lights Flash 5
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Specifications and Notices 63 MovieMate Specifications 63 Important Safety Information 68 FCC Compliance Statement 70 Declaration of Conformity 71 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 71 Index 73 6 Contents
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Welcome! ™ Your Epson MovieMate 30s Series is a portable, lightweight home cinema system that delivers high-quality, big-screen entertainment anywhere you want. In less than two minutes, you can set up MovieMate and watch a DVD, play a video game, or view your favorite photos. MovieMate offers these outstanding features: ■ Flexibility to set up in any room (or even outdoors), from 2.4 feet to 37 feet away from a screen or wall ■ DVD resolution of 480p ■ Widescreen viewing with 16:9 aspect ra
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Optional Accessories Epson provides these replacement parts and optional accessories for the MovieMate 30s: Product Part number Replacement lamp (ELPLP33) V13H010L33 Replacement air filter (ELPAF09) V13H134A09 Rolling carrying bag (ELPKS56) V12H001K56 ® Kensington security lock ELPSL01 Powered matching subwoofer (40 W) For details on these optional accessories, see www.epson.com/homeentertainment Portable 80” 16:9 floor standing and wall-mountable screens Ceiling-mountable 16:9 screens Wirele
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MovieMate 30s Parts and Controls Front View Lens Computer/VGA port S-Video port Pull to open Remote control receiver Push to open Intake vents Lens cover Main power switch Audio Video Optional Optical audio-out Power inputs port subwoofer port with inlet output port protective plug Back View Lamp cover latch Speaker Exhaust vents Disc tray Display Headphone jack Remote control Open/close Speaker window button receiver Welcome! 9
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Top View Focus ring Zoom ring Horizontal image adjustment dial Vertical image adjustment dial Status lights Lamp cover Skip buttons Power Source Image Remote Control Stop Volume button button On/Off button buttons Power Function/numerics button button toggle switch Play/Pause Break button button DVD Tray Open/Close button Note: The remote control buttons can glow in the dark. Expose the remote control to light for several minutes before using it in the dark. Power cord (10 feet
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Playing Movies Follow the instructions in this section to choose a location, play a DVD movie, and control playback. Choosing a Location You can use your MovieMate just about anywhere—in the living room, bedroom, or even outside. You can use it with the optional subwoofer and an optional floor-, wall-, or ceiling-mounted screen, or simply project on a flat white wall and use the built-in audio system. The following pictures show four different setups: Front Side Back Floor To project onto a
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MovieMate doesn’t have to be directly in front of the screen or wall, but it has to face straight ahead (at a 90-degree angle to the surface). If the image is too low, too high, or off to the side, you can use the quick image adjustment dials to adjust the position (see page 15). The further you place MovieMate from the screen or wall, the larger the image will be. The following table lists the distances required for various image sizes (measured diagonally). Note that the zoom adjustm
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When setting up MovieMate, keep these considerations in mind: ■ Make sure you don’t block the air vents on the sides. ■ Make sure you place MovieMate within 10 feet of an electrical outlet, power strip, or extension cord. ■ Do not tilt MovieMate more than 5 degrees up or down. Setting Up MovieMate 1. If you have an optional screen, set it up following the instructions included in the screen box. Make sure you read all the instructions to avoid damaging the screen. 2. Put the batteries in the
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Starting a DVD Movie 1. Press the button to open the DVD tray. 2. Insert your DVD and close the tray. If the movie doesn’t start automatically, you may have to press the Power button or the Image On/Off button. 3. Adjust the volume if necessary. 14 Playing Movies
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Adjusting the Picture Once you see your picture, you may need to make certain adjustments. 1. If the image is too low, too high, or off to the side, use the quick image adjustment dials to adjust its position. Note: The image adjustment feature cannot move the image both horizontally and vertically by the full amount. For example, if you have moved the image all the way up, then you cannot shift it all the way to the right or left at the same time. 2. Rotate the zoom ring to reduce or enlar
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Adjusting the Sound To adjust the volume, use the + or – Volume buttons on MovieMate’s control panel or on the remote control. Turning Off MovieMate 1. To stop playing a DVD or CD, press on the remote control or on MovieMate’s control panel. 2. Press the button to open the tray. 3. Remove the disc and press again to close the tray. Power. The lamp turns off. When it cools down, MovieMate beeps twice. 4. Press 16 Playing Movies
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5. Turn off the main power switch. Note: Turn off this product when not in use to prolong the life of the projector. 6. Unplug MovieMate. 7. Before you put MovieMate away, attach the lens cover to protect the lens from dirt or damage. Playing Movies 17
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Controlling Playback You can use the buttons on the remote control or the MovieMate control panel to pause, fast-forward, or replay sections of your video or audio. You can also select items on a DVD menu by using the remote control. Note: DVD movies are divided into units called titles. Each title may contain any number of chapters. Music CDs and video CDs are divided into tracks. Pausing There are three ways to pause a movie or audio track with MovieMate: ■ To pause a movie, or a music CD o
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Searching (Fast Forward or Reverse) ■ To move forward or backward through a video or music CD, press or on the remote control. You can also press and hold or on the control panel. Each time you press the button, the search (or “shuttle”) speed increases. ■ To return to normal play, press . Playing in Slow Motion You can play a video frame by frame or in slow motion (“jog control”). 1. Press on the remote control. 2. Press repeatedly to advance the video frame by frame. 3. Press or to
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Using DVD Menus Many DVDs display a top menu at startup and include submenus that let you select chapters. ■ To display a menu, press or . ■ To select items in a menu, press , , , or . Then press if necessary. You can also select a title or chapter by number. ■ If you want to use the numeric buttons, you need to set the toggle switch on the remote control to the -123 position. ■ After you set the toggle switch, you can simply press the numeric button for the numbers 1 through 9. ■ To enter
