Epson EH-TW8400, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Guide Model H928A H930A H931A LCD Projector EH TW9400 EH TW8400W EH TW8400 Pro Cinema 6050UB Home Cinema 5050UBe Home Cinema 5050UB ...

Page 2: ...e sure you read this guide before using the pro jector User s Guide this guide Contains information on setting up and basic operations before using the projector using the Configuration menu and handling problems and performing routine maintenance WirelessHD Transmitter User s Guide H931A EH TW8400W Home Cinema 5050UBe only Contains information on handling the WirelessHD Transmitter and warnings a...

Page 3: ...n that if ignored could possibly result in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect handling General Information Indications Attention Indicates procedures which may result in damage or malfunctions to occur c Indicates additional information and points which may be useful to know regarding a topic s Indicates a page where detailed information regarding a topic can be found Menu Name In...

Page 4: ...onnecting an HDMI Cable Clamp 22 Preparing the Remote Control 23 Installing the Remote Control Batteries 23 Remote Control Operating Range 24 Operating range left to right 24 Operating range top to bottom 24 Basic Operations Projecting Images 25 Turning On the Projector 25 If the target image is not projected 26 Using the Home Screen 26 Turning Off 27 Adjusting the Projected Image 28 Displaying th...

Page 5: ...ting Using Wired LAN 63 Selecting Wired Network Settings 63 Projecting Using Wireless LAN 65 Selecting Wireless Network Settings Manually 65 SelectingtheComputer sWirelessLANSettings 67 Selecting wireless network settings in Windows 67 Selecting wireless network settings in OS X 67 Setting Up Wireless Network Security 68 Projecting in Epson iProjection iOS Android 68 Operating using a smartphone r...

Page 6: ...air filter 102 Replacing the lamp 103 Resetting lamp hours 105 Panel Alignment 106 Color Uniformity 108 About PJLink 110 Appendix Optional Accessories and Consumables 111 Optional Items 111 Consumables 111 Supported Resolutions 112 PC 112 SD 112 HD 113 4K 113 3D 114 3D Input Signals MHL via a WirelessHD Transmitter 115 WirelessHD Input Signal MHL 115 Specifications 116 Appearance 119 List of Safet...

Page 7: ...gedbyheatnear the vent Hot air from the air exhaust vent could cause burns warping or accidents to occur c Lens shutter Linkstotheprojector spoweron offfunction andautomaticallyopensandcloses the shutter s p 25 d Lens Images are projected from here e Air intake vent Intake vent for air used to cool the projector internally Air filter cover When replacing the air filter open this cover and remove t...

Page 8: ... 87 c Flashes orange if the internal temperature is too high Shows the projector s errors through a combination of other indicators lit and flashing s p 87 d Displays and closes the Configuration menu OntheConfiguration menu you canmakeadjustmentsand settingsforSignal Image Input Signal and so on s p 71 e Selects functions and settings when a menu is displayed s p 71 f Control panel cover Cover fo...

Page 9: ...nction The adjustment items are as follows Focus s p 29 Zoom s p 29 Lens shift s p 30 k Changes to the image from each input port s p 26 l Turns the projector on or off s p 25 Lit when the projector is on Shows the projector s errors through a combina tion of other indicators lit and flashing s p 87 ...

Page 10: ...t port s p 26 is only available fortheEH TW9400W EH TW8400W d Performs operations such as play stop and volume adjustment for connected devices that meet the HDMI CEC standards s p 61 e When HDMI Link is On sSettings HDMI Link HDMI Link p 75 Displays the device connections list When HDMI Link is Off sSettings HDMI Link HDMI Link p 75 Displays the HDMI link settings menu s p 61 f Changes the adjust...

Page 11: ...s p 75 n EH TW9400W EH TW8400W only This is the button for controlling the Wire lessHD Transmitter Turns on the WirelessHD Transmitter or switches the input and output Makesureyoupointtheremotecontrolatthe WirelessHD Transmitter when performing operations s p 47 o Changes the 3D format This projector supports the following 3D for mats Frame Packing Side by Side Top and Bottom s p 44 p The adjustme...

Page 12: ...Selects the aspect mode according to the in put signal s p 33 E Temporarily stops projection To turn the im age back on press this button again s p 31 F The remote control buttons light up for ap proximately 10 seconds This is useful when operating the remote control in the dark G Turns the projector off s p 27 ...

Page 13: ...rdevice works beforehand e HDMI1 port Connects HDMI compatible video equipment and computers s p 19 HDMI1 HDMI2 ports support HDCP 2 2 f HDMI2 port g USB A port Connects the optional Wireless LAN unit It is also used when updating the firmware s p 21 h Service port Service port This is not normally used i LAN port Connects a LAN cable to connect to a network s p 21 j PC port Connects to the RGB ou...

Page 14: ... in stallation environment Use the fixing points when installing next to a wall in a small room b c d Rear foot Remove this when using the ceiling mount fixing points e Cable cover fixing screw Screw holes for attaching the cable cover f Front adjustable foot When set up on a surface such as a table extend the foot to adjust horizontal tilt s p 31 g Screw holes for ana morphic lens Screw holes for...

Page 15: ...stalled in parallel with the screen c If the projector cannot be installed in front of the screen you can adjust the position of the image by using lens shift s p 30 Installing the projector horizontally by adjusting the height of either side If the projector is tilted the projected image is also tilted Install the projector horizontally so that both sides are at the same height If the projector c...

Page 16: ... could cause the projector s outer case to deteriorate and could cause the projector to fall off from the ceiling where it is suspended Do not install it on an unstable shelf or in a place out of load range Otherwise it could fall or topple causing an accident and injury When installing it in a high position such as on a shelf take measures against falling by using wires to ensure the safety in an...

Page 17: ...ion from the screen The values given here are for your reference only The maximum lens shift adjustment values are shown in the following table c The projected image becomes smaller after correcting distortion Increase the projection distance to fit the projected image to the screen size When adjusting the projection position vertically in lens shift A Distance from the center of the lens to the b...

Page 18: ...e screen F Size of the projected image Unit cm 16 9 Screen Size Projection Distance E Lens Shift Maximum Values F W x H Minimum Wide Maximum Tele Distance A Distance B Distance C D 50 111 x 62 148 313 29 91 52 60 133 x 75 178 376 35 109 63 80 177 x 100 239 503 46 146 83 100 221 x 125 300 630 58 182 104 150 332 x 187 452 947 86 273 156 200 443 x 249 604 1264 115 364 209 250 553 x 311 756 1582 144 4...

Page 19: ...Preparing 18 Installation example with 16 9 screen size and 100 Side view Overhead view ...

Page 20: ... grooves at the top When reattaching first insert the protruding sections into the grooves at the top Connecting Video Equipment To project images from DVD Blu ray players connect to the projector using one of the following methods When using a commercially available HDMI cable c To display signals in the 18 Gbps transmission band such as 4k60p 4 4 4 use a premium HDMI cable If you use a cable tha...

Page 21: ... to connected devices such as electric screens c To use the Trigger Out port set Trigger Out to Power EH TW9400W EH TW9400 only or On EH TW8400W EH TW8400 only s Extended Operation Trigger Out p 78 Connecting WirelessHD devices EH TW9400W EH TW8400W only The projector receives transmissions from the WirelessHD Transmitter and projects the images s p 47 Change the projected image by pressing the bu...

Page 22: ...rate other conditions that could result in a fire When a connection is made using an MHL HDMI conversion adapter it may not be possible to charge or control the device from the remote control c Some devices use more power during video playback than what is supplied and will therefore not enable charging during video playback or other operations Connecting to the LAN port Connect to a network route...

Page 23: ...e terminal via a network By installing Epson iProjection iOS Android on a smartphone or tablet you can wirelessly project data on your device s p 68 c When not using the wireless LAN function with the Wireless LAN unit kept inserted set Wireless LAN Power to Off This can prevent unauthorized access from outsiders s p 82 When using Epson iProjection in Quick connection mode we recommend making secu...

Page 24: ...ery cover While pushing the battery compartment cover catch lift the cover up b Replace the old batteries with new batteries Check the polarity of the batteries and before installing c Reattach the battery cover Press the cover until it clicks into place c If delays in the responsiveness of the remote control occur or if it does not operate it probably means that the batteries are becoming flat Wh...

Page 25: ...aring 24 Remote Control Operating Range The operation range for the WirelessHD Transmitter differs s p 58 Operating range left to right 10m 10m 30 30 30 30 Operating range top to bottom 10m 10m 30 10 60 30 ...

Page 26: ...y simplyconnectingthepowercord to the projector without having to press any buttons s Extended Operation Direct Power On p 78 Warning Do not look into the lens during projection The powerful light emitted could cause damage to eyesight Pay close attention to how your child behaves Donotstandinfrontofthelensduringprojection Clothes could be damaged due to the high temperature c This projector provi...

Page 27: ...s useful functions Press the button on the remote control to display the Home screen Under the following conditions the Home screen is displayed automatically when the projector is turned on Home Screen Auto Disp is set to On s Extended Home Screen Home Screen Auto Disp p 78 There are no signals from any sources a Selects the source you want to project b Connection Guide is displayed c Displays th...

Page 28: ...he button on the control panel Remote control Control panel A confirmation message is displayed c Press the button again Projection ends and thelensshuttercloses automatically The operation indicator flashes and the projector begins to cool down d Wait until cool down is complete When cool down is complete the operation indicator stops flashing e Disconnect the power cord ...

Page 29: ... To adjust the focus zoom or lens shift press the button on the remote control or the button on the control panel and then select the item you want to adjust Remote control Control panel The adjustment items switch as shown in the following table 1 Focus adjustment Adjust Focus is displayed on the screen Adjusts the focus of the projected image s p 29 2 Zoom adjustment Adjust Zoom is displayed on ...

Page 30: ... buttons to adjust the focus c Press the button three times to finish making adjustments Adjusting the projection size Zoom Adjustment a Press the button on the remote control twice Adjust Zoom is displayed on the screen b Press the buttons to adjust the size of the projected screen c Press the button twice to finish the adjustment ...

Page 31: ...wing message is displayed when you change to Adjust Lens Shift the image movesintheoppositedirectiontothedirectionpressedwiththe buttons When Front Ceiling or Rear Ceiling is set for Projection select Inverted s Extended Projection p 78 Caution When transporting the projector set the lens position to the center If you transport the projector when the lens is not in the central position the lens sh...

Page 32: ...auges are displayed press the and buttons to perform vertical correction When the top or bottom is too wide c When you correct keystone distortion the projected image may be reduced Increase the projection distance to fit the projected image to the screen size You can make keystone settings from the Configuration menu s Settings Keystone p 75 You can make effective corrections within a projection ...

Page 33: ... button to confirm the selection Choices when projecting 2D images Mode Application Dynamic This is the brightest mode Best for prioritizing brightness Bright Cinema Best for projecting vivid images Natural Best for faithfully reproducing the color of the source image We recommend selecting this mode when performing color adjustment for the image s p 38 Cinema Best for enjoying content such as mov...

Page 34: ...he rights of the copyright holder of that image based on copyright law a Press the button c You can make settings from the Configuration menu s Signal Aspect p 74 b Usethe buttonstoselect the setting name and then press the button to confirm the selection c You may not be able to change the Aspect depending on the input signal By normally selecting Auto the optimum aspect is used to display the in...

Page 35: ...mages recorded at Cinema Scope size Horiz Squeeze stretches the horizontal aspect of the input signal This allows you to project across the full width of the screen when using a commercially available anamorphic lens c If Anamorphic Wide is selected when Overscan is set the image may be truncated Set Overscan to Off s Signal Overscan p 74 When projecting 3D images in Anamorphic Wide only 1080p 24 ...

Page 36: ...d in fine detail Image Preset Mode Select the settings prepared in advance as the settings for Noise Re duction MPEG Noise Reduction Super resolution and Detail En hancement Noise Reduction This can be specified only when Image Processing is set to Fine Smoothes out rough images MPEG Noise Reduction This can be specified only when Image Processing is set to Fine You can reduce dot and block noise ...

Page 37: ...n select the luminance adjustment tracking for changes in brightness in the displayed image from Normal to High Speed Press the button to display menus in the following order Image Auto Iris Use the buttons to select the item and then press the button to confirm the selection c Depending on the image you may hear the Auto Iris operating but this is not a malfunction Setting Frame Interpolation You...

Page 38: ...ut This is enabled only when 4K Enhancement is set to On and 1080p 24 Hz signals are being input s Image Image Enhancement 4K Enhancement p 72 a Press the button c You can make settings from the Configuration menu s Image Frame Interpolation p 72 b Use the buttons to select the item and then press the button to confirm the selection ...

Page 39: ... buttons to make the adjustments The image becomes brighter when moved to the right positive and darker when moved to the left negative Offset When the image is made brighter shading for the darker sections is more vividly expressed When the image is made darker the image appears more full bodied but shading for the darker sections is harder to distinguish Gain When the image is made brighter the ...

Page 40: ...uttons to select the color you want to adjust and then press the button to confirm the selection c Use the buttons to select Hue Saturation or Brightness d Use the buttons to make adjustments Press the button to adjust another color Press the button to return the adjustments to their default values e Press the button to exit the menu ...

Page 41: ...rm the selection The larger the value the lighter the dark portions of the image become but bright areas may appear discolored The upper part of the gamma adjustment graph becomes rounded The smaller the value the darker the bright portions of the image become The lower part of the gamma adjustment graph becomes rounded c The horizontal axis of the gamma adjustment graph shows the input signal lev...

Page 42: ...Adjusting the Image 41 b Use the buttons to select the tone you want to adjust from the graph c Use the buttons to adjust the brightness and then press the button to confirm the selection ...

Page 43: ...lect the memory name to be saved and then press the button to confirm the selection The current projector settings are saved to the memory If the mark on the left of the memory name is turned aqua it means the memory has already been registered When you select a registered memory a message is displayed asking you to confirm that you want to overwritethememory IfyouselectYes the previous content is...

Page 44: ...u have finished move the cursor over Finish and then press the button Load Lens Position Loads the registered lens position memory When you select the lens po sition name and press the button the adjustment value for the se lected lens position memory is applied Erase Lens Position Erases the registered lens position memory When you select a lens posi tion name and press the button a message is di...

Page 45: ... areusing a device or cablethatdoesnotsupport 3D images 3D projectioncannotbeperformed Fordetailson3DformatsettingsontheAVdevice seethedocumentationsuppliedwiththeAVdevice When the 3D format has not been correctly set up an image will not be correctly projected as shown below If a 3D image is not projected correctly even when a 3D format is set the synchronization timing for the 3D Glasses may be ...

Page 46: ...to feel unwell Do not place any breakable or fragile objects around you when using 3D Glasses 3D images may cause you to move your body involuntarily resulting in damage to nearby items or personal injury Only wear 3D Glasses when viewing 3D images Do not move around while wearing 3D Glasses Your vision may appear darker than normal causing you to fall or injure yourself Try to stay as level with ...

Page 47: ...mages is six years old Children under the age of six are still developing and viewing 3D images may cause complications Consult your doctor if you have any concerns Childrenviewing3Dimagesthrough3DGlassesshouldalwaysbeaccompaniedbyanadult Itisoftendifficult to tell when a child is feeling tired or uncomfortable which could result in them feeling suddenly unwell Always check with your child to ensu...

Page 48: ...device such as a television to the HDMI Out port and then switch the output using the remote control This allows other monitor devices such as TVs connected to the HDMI Out port to project images from the connected AV device even if the projector is off You can connect smart devices and tablets that support MHL and then project images from the connected MHL device You can also operate MHL devices ...

Page 49: ...pter f HDMI Out port Connectstoamonitordevice suchasatelevision Youcanswitchtheoutput image using the button on the remote control or the button on the WirelessHD Transmitter g Optical Audio Out port Connects to an audio device equipped with an optical digital audio input port h HDMI Input port Connects to the AV device you want to playback You can switch the input image using the Input button The...

Page 50: ...er face the front when setting up the devices Also do not place any object over the front side of the projector and WirelessHD Transmitter Place the WirelessHD Transmitter on a level surface facing towards the projector You can view the signal strength from the WirelessHD settings menu s Settings WirelessHD Video Reception p 75 When outputting audio from devices connected to the Optical Audio Out ...

Page 51: ...udio Out Device is set to WiHD Transmitter Optical sSettings HDMI Link Audio Out Device p 75 Thefollowingconditionsmustbemetwhenyouwanttooutputimagesfrommonitordevicesincluding TVs that support 18 Gbps transmission band such as 4k60p 4 4 4 Connect the monitor device to the HDMI Out port with a Premium HDMI cable Connect the AV device to the HDMI Input1 or HDMI Input2 port Youcannotoutputsomeaudiof...

Page 52: ... and so on connected to the HDMI Out port In this situation you can even output audio from AV amplifiers or sound bars that do not support HDCP 2 2 c When connecting a device such as a sound bar to the HDMI Out port on the WirelessHD Transmitter check that Audio Out Device is set to WiHD Transmitter HDMI s Settings HDMI Link Audio Out Device p 75 ...

Page 53: ...Useful Functions 52 Connection example 3 Viewing with a connected AV amplifier Connect using an AV amplifier Audio is output from the AV amplifier ...

Page 54: ...Useful Functions 53 Connection example 4 Viewing with a connected smart device Connect an MHL cable to the HDMI4 port ...

Page 55: ...n the WirelessHD Transmitter You can connect up to four multi media players c You can connect another monitor device such as a television to the HDMI Out port on the WirelessHD Transmitter You can switch between output images using the remote control s p 59 The HDMI4 port of the WirelessHD Transmitter supports the MHL input signal You can play content from MHL compatible smart devices or tablets c...