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Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user serviceable parts CAUTION: inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. WARNING: The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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Additional Safety Instructions • Do not place the components of this system near sources of heat or in direct sunlight. • Make sure nothing blocks the ventilation openings on any of the components. Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when components are installed on a rack. Do not block or cover the heatsink on the back of the subwoofer.
Introduction The Ensemble HD home cinema system by Epson is designed to transform your living room into a state-of-the-art home cinema. Its wide-format (16:9) projection screen, 5.1-channel surround sound system, and high-definition video projector deliver unrivaled, high-performance picture and sound.
Getting Started The universal remote control included with your Ensemble HD system puts complete control over your home theater in the palm of your hand. With one touch, you can lower the screen, turn on the projector, and get ready to watch a movie. If you’ve connected additional components to your home theater, such as a cable box or satellite receiver, you can use the remote control to operate them too.
Using the Remote Control Aim the remote control at the screen and press any button. An screen to indicate that a command is being transmitted. At the same time, the blue light at the top of the projection screen flashes, indicating that the system is receiving a command. Note The blue light remains on when the screen is raised and turns off when the screen is lowered.
Turning On the System When you’re ready to watch a movie, you can lower the screen, turn on the projector, and turn on the AV controller (with its built-in DVD player) with the touch of a button. Make sure the MAIN menu is displayed on the remote control. If necessary, press the MAIN button Point the remote control at the screen and press the...
Turning On Selected Components You can turn on and operate any component in the system without using any of the others. For example, if you want to listen to your home theater’s built-in radio, you can turn on the radio by itself without lowering the screen.
Controlling the Screen The screen is lowered automatically when you turn on the system as described on page 13. If necessary, you can also operate the screen manually as described below. Note To change how far the screen comes down when you lower it, see “Adjusting the Screen Length” on page 54. Make sure the MAIN menu is displayed on the remote control.
Selecting Channels on an HD Tuner, Cable Box, or Satellite Receiver You can use the numeric keypad to select pretuned radio stations or the tracks on a CD. If you’ve connected an HD tuner or other equipment to receive programmed content, use the numeric keypad to enter channels. The method of entering the digits varies, depending on the type of equipment you’re using—for example, you might have to press to enter a single-digit number, such as 01.
• The playback control buttons let you control playback when watching a DVD or listening to a CD. In addition, the buttons let you select preset radio stations while listening to AM or FM radio. • eject button opens and closes the DVD/CD tray. •...
Watching Movies Follow the steps in this chapter when you’re ready to watch a movie on DVD. See these sections: • “Inserting a Disc” below • “Playing a DVD” on page 20 Note If you watch movies under different lighting conditions (for example, in the daytime and at night), you may want to Color Mode change the when you begin watching a movie (see “Adjusting the Color Mode”...
Playing a DVD Once the disc is inserted, follow these steps to begin playing the movie: If the DVD player was the last function you used, the DVD begins playing automatically. If you previously used a different function (such as CABLE or SAT), select the control: When the DVD begins playing, you may see a menu screen that lets you select its contents and other options.
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• Press the pause button to stop the movie temporarily. The image freezes on the screen. While the movie is paused, pressing the pause button again puts the player in step mode. Each time you press the pause button, the movie advances one frame at a time. To return to normal playback, press the •...
Using Other Playback Features You can use the DVD menu on the remote control to access several other features while watching movies. Note Some functions in the remote control’s DVD menu are used only for playing CDs. These include the Shuffle, Memory, and Clear functions.
Listening to Music Follow these steps when you want to listen to music with your Epson Ensemble HD system. See these sections: • “Playing a CD” below • “Playing Audio Files” on page 26 • “Listening to an MP3 Player” on page 28 •...
To begin playing the CD, press the Note To avoid interrupting CD playback, don’t switch sources. If you select a different source (such as CABLE or SAT), the CD will stop playing. It will start over from the beginning when you resume playback. Using Basic Playback Functions While you’re listening to a CD, you can use the following buttons and the numeric keypad to control playback: Fast-rewind/skip backward...
Using Other Playback Features You can use the DVD menu on the remote control to access several other features while listening to a CD. Note Most functions in the remote control’s DVD menu are used only for playing DVDs. Only the ones listed below can be used when playing CDs.
Playing Audio Files You can use the AV controller to play MP3 and WMA audio files stored on a USB flash drive, or on a data CD or DVD. Note If you burn your MP3 and WMA files to an audio CD instead of a data CD, play the disc as described in “Playing a CD” on page 23.
After a moment, you see the contents of the flash drive or CD/DVD displayed on the screen: ROOT Caution Do not remove the flash drive while its data access light is flashing, or you could lose data on the drive. Always stop playback by pressing the stop button before removing the drive.
• The current file and elapsed time are indicated on the AV controller screen. You can also display the file and time information on the projection screen by pressing the button, the displayed information changes (both on the AV controller and on the projection screen) as follows: Time elapsed →...
Listening to a Tape Deck Make sure your tape deck (or other audio source) is connected to the AV controller, as described in “Connecting Audio Equipment” on page 36. Select the option on the remote control, then select AUDIO tape deck. Use the controls on your tape deck to begin playing music.
Using Radio Station Presets You can save up to 40 preset stations. Follow these steps to save a station: Tune in the desired station, as described in the previous section. Select the option in the RADIO menu on the remote control. The preset number flashes on the SAVE display: Preset number...
Connecting and Using Other Components To extend the capabilities of your Ensemble HD system, you can add on a variety of audio and video components. You can connect up to a total of five external video devices to the Ensemble HD system, such as a cable box or satellite receiver.
Connecting Video Equipment You can connect up to five pieces of video equipment at the same time, using any of the commercially available cables shown below: Port Cable HDMI 1 or 2 HDMI cable Component Component video cable Note When connecting the cable, match the colors of its connectors to the colors of the ports where you’re plugging them in.
Connecting the Audio Cable for the Video Source Once you’ve connected the video cable, you may need to connect an audio cable in order to combine the picture with sound. If you’ve connected your device using an HDMI cable, the audio signal is already carried by the cable, so you don’t have to connect an additional cable.
Linking Audio and Video Sources Once you’ve connected the audio and video cables, you need to tell the Ensemble HD system which audio and video ports to use together. That way, when you select a device with the remote control (VCR, cable, satellite, etc.), the matching audio and video sources will be automatically used.
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In the left-hand column (under video cable for your equipment. In the middle column of the same row (under connected a device not listed below, select an unused name such as Label (device name) CABLE VIDEO Note You can’t select the same label for different inputs. If the label you want is currently selected on another unused input, change the label on the unused input to free up that label.
Connecting Audio Equipment You can connect an external audio device, such as a CD player or tape deck, to the Ensemble HD system. Use an RCA-style stereo cable and connect your equipment’s audio output port to the the AV controller, as shown below: To record from the AV controller to your tape deck, connect the audio input port on your tape deck to the port, shown above.
Note The menus for the listed components remain blank until you enter the setup code for the component. The remote control also has several other menus (DVD, RADIO, AUDIO, and PROJ). These are used to operate the built-in components of the Ensemble HD system.
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Choose the name of the remote control menu that will operate the device. It’s important to choose the one whose name matches the device label you selected in the Source Assign screen on page 35. If you don’t see your device on the screen, press the the u or d button to highlight the desired option so it flashes, then press the Note Some of the device names (DVD, RADIO, AUDIO, and PROJ) are already used by the Ensemble HD system, and you...
Customizing the Remote Control Menu For most components that can be connected to the Ensemble HD system, a full set of functions is already programmed into the remote control. These functions work with all the components listed in the tables starting on page 85.
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Note When the menu is displayed for a component (not the MAIN menu), the component. When the MAIN menu is displayed, the Refer to the manual that came with your component for instructions on using the commands to operate it. When you’re done using your component, make sure its menu screen is displayed on the remote control and press the button.
Adjusting the Sound, Picture, and Other Settings You can use the menu system described in this chapter to adjust the sound, picture, and other settings. See these sections: • “Using the On-screen Menu System” below • “Adjusting the Picture” on page 42 •...
Use the u or d button to highlight the menu you want to use (such as ). Then press the Audio Video Use the u or d button to highlight the setting you want to adjust. After highlighting the setting you want to adjust, check the legend at the bottom of the screen.
Color Mode Description Theatre Black 1 For images close to those produced by professionally used broadcast monitors Theatre Black 2 For black-and-white movies or those with dark scenes sRGB For projecting computer images that conform to the sRGB color standard (PowerLite Home Cinema 720 only) Press the (Select) button to apply the setting.
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• for standard-definition TV broadcasts, video games, and other 4:3 content. 4:3 image shown using • for standard-definition TV broadcasts, video games, and other 4:3 content. Wide 4:3 image shown using • for use with DVDs that present movies in their original 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Zoom 1 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratio Normal 1...
Adjusting the Picture Quality The settings described below control how the image is processed by the Ensemble HD system’s AV controller. Before changing any of these settings, first be sure to select the best Color Mode as described on page 42. Note These settings adjust the picture quality for all sources, not for each source independently.
Adjusting the Sound To access the Audio menu, make sure the MAIN menu is displayed on the remote control, press the button, then select . You see this screen: Audio Audio Audio Video Language Preference Reset You can adjust the following settings: •...
Using Test Tones to Adjust the Sound Use the test tones to adjust the volume for each speaker independently or to verify that each speaker is working properly. Use a sound-level meter to ensure that the tone emitted from each speaker is 75 dB. If you’re not using a meter, make sure all the speakers sound consistent in volume.
Using Midnight Mode Midnight Mode adjusts the sound for late-night viewing when you want to avoid disturbing others. The volume is reduced at the bass end with volume highs and lows being compressed to a narrower range. To access the Midnight Mode setting, make sure the MAIN menu is displayed on the remote control, press button, then select Menu Audio...
Using Other Features In addition to its audio and video settings, the on-screen menu system lets you select language options, turn on closed captioning, and use parental controls to restrict access to rated DVDs. Choosing the Language You can change the language that the on-screen display and various DVD features appear in. For each option, you can choose from English, French, or Spanish.
Using Parental Controls You can control access to rated DVDs to prevent children from viewing unsuitable content. To set up parental controls, you’ll need to create a 4-digit numeric password. Note The parental controls cannot be used to prevent viewing of unrated DVDs. To set up parental controls, follow these steps: Make sure the MAIN menu is displayed on the remote control.
Select Max. allowable rating Rating Description General audience Parental guidance suggested PG13 Parents strongly cautioned Restricted – No one under 17 admitted without a parent or adult guardian NC17 No one under 17 admitted None No rating selected When you’re done changing the settings, press the Restoring Factory Defaults If you customize the picture and sound but don’t find your changes satisfactory, you can restore the system to its original settings.
Cleaning and Maintenance Follow the instructions in this chapter when your Ensemble HD system needs ordinary cleaning, as described below. Routine maintenance is not required. However, you may need to perform the following basic tasks on occasion: • “Adjusting the Screen Length” on page 54 •...
Cleaning System Components You can clean the outside of the system components to remove dust and fingerprints. Before cleaning, turn off the system and unplug the power cord. • To remove dirt or dust, wipe the component with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. •...
Press to raise the screen fully. S-UP Note You must raise the screen all the way for the new position to take effect. Press re-open the screen. Verify that it comes down and stops at the desired position. S-DWN Manual Screen Adjustment If you weren’t able to adjust the screen length precisely enough using the remote control, you can adjust it using the 4-mm Allen wrench that came with your system.
Adjusting the Image Position and Focus If you adjusted how far the screen comes down (see page 54), you’ll need to reposition the image on the screen as described below. You may also need to reposition or refocus the image if you cleaned the lens and accidentally changed it from its original position.
Use the horizontal lens shift dial to move the image left or right. Use the vertical lens shift dial to move the image up or down. Note Do not try to move the lens by hand, or you may damage the projector. Always use the lens shift dials to change the image position.
Check the warning light, pictured below. If the warning light is flashing red at half-second intervals, the lamp needs to be replaced. Contact your dealer or a qualified servicer, or contact Epson for help (see page 69). Info appears on the screen when you start projecting.
Replacing Remote Control Batteries If the Ensemble HD remote control isn’t working correctly, check the following: • Aim the remote control at the top of the screen and try operating the screen. If the remote control works only when you aim it at the top of the screen but not elsewhere in the room, you may need to replace the batteries.
“Problems Using the Radio” on page 67 • “Problems Using an External Component” on page 68 If you cannot solve the problem on your own, contact Epson for help (see page 69). Basic Operation Problems Problem The system doesn’t turn on.
Problem The AV controller doesn’t turn on. The screen can’t be raised or lowered. There is no sound. Picture Problems Problem You don’t see a picture. You see light or dark pixels on the screen. You notice smudges or dirt in the image.
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Problem Solution The image is too soft or out of If you cleaned the lens, you may have accidentally changed the position of the focus. focus ring. See “Adjusting the Image Position and Focus” on page 56. Adjust the sharpness of the image using the Sharpness settings (see “Adjusting the Picture”...
Sound Problems Problem There is no sound. The high and low parts of the sound spectrum seem weak. Bass tones aren’t loud enough. Solution Check the power switches on the back of the subwoofer. Make sure the MODE AUTO switch is in the position and the MUTE Press the...
Problems Using the Screen Problem You cannot lower the screen. You cannot raise the screen. The screen comes down too far, or not far enough. The image isn’t positioned correctly on the screen. Solution Check for a blue light at the top of the screen. The light indicates that the screen is receiving power.
You can restore the remote control’s original settings. See “Restoring Remote Control Factory Defaults” on page 83. Contact Epson for help (see page 69). button on the side of the remote control . Keep the remote control...
Problems Using the DVD Player Problem The DVD/CD tray doesn’t open or close. You want to view chapter information for the DVD you’re watching, or check the amount of time remaining. The display shows the amount of time remaining instead of the elapsed time for a DVD chapter, CD track, or MP3 audio file.
Problems Using an External Component Problem You’ve connected a new component, but can’t operate it with the remote control. You’ve connected a DVD player and the image is elongated or has prominent black bars at the top and bottom. You’ve connected a new component, but you’re not getting audio and/or video when you select the device with the...
Speak to a Support Representative ® To use the Epson PrivateLine Support service, call (800) 637-7661 and enter the PIN on the Epson PrivateLine Support card that came with your projector. This is the fastest way of speaking to a live representative, and it’s free.
Using Advanced Remote Control Features The features described in this chapter let you customize the behavior of the remote control. In most cases, you won’t have to perform any of these customizations—for example, if you want to set up the remote control to work with a new component, you only have to enter its setup code as described on page 37.
Adjusting the Contrast You can make the text on the remote control’s LCD screen appear darker or lighter by adjusting the contrast. • To darken the text, press and hold both the • To lighten the text, press and hold both the u button d button Learning Commands from Another Remote Control...
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On the Ensemble HD remote control, press and hold both the three seconds. The top of the screen displays SETUP. Note You have 30 seconds to complete each step. After that, the remote control returns to normal operation. Select the option.
Press and hold the button for the corresponding function on your old remote control until the screen changes to either GOOD or FAILD (failed). GOOD If GOOD appears at the top of the screen, you were successful. Continue by pressing the next button you want to teach.
Advanced Remote Control Setup You can change the behavior of your remote control by editing device names (menu screen titles), editing command names, creating macros, adding or hiding menu pages, and setting up “punch through” commands (rarely used). See these sections: •...
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The top of screen displays EDIT, as shown at right, and you see a list of devices (DVD, CABLE, SAT, etc.). Do one of the following: • To edit an existing command, select the device that has the command in its menu that you want to edit, then select the command.
Use the numeric keypad to enter characters in the same way as you send text-messages with many cell phones. Each time you press a button, it selects a different character represented by that button, as shown below: MNO5 When you have finished editing the line of text, press the button to its right. You see SAVED displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Press the sequence of buttons for all the steps you want the macro to perform. Each time you press a button, the bottom of the screen flashes Note You can program delays into the macro by pressing the adds a one-half second delay. When you’re done entering all the steps of the macro, press the control.
The top of the screen changes to EDIT: Select the option. PAGE Note The TEXT option is for editing device names and commands. See “Editing Device Names and Commands” on page 75. The top of screen displays PAGE, as shown at right, and you see a list of devices (DVD, CABLE, SAT, etc.).
Select one of the following: • to erase commands that were learned from another remote control LEARN • to erase macros you created MACRO At the next screen, select one of the following: • to erase all learned commands or macros. When you select this option, you see SURE? displayed on the screen.
Select the button group that contains the type of function you want to punch through: • : Channel up/down and number buttons (0–9 and Enter) • : Play, pause, stop, rewind, and fast-forward PLAY • (Video On Demand): Guide, Menu, Info, ESC, arrow buttons (u d l r), and Select •...
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Note You have 30 seconds to complete each step. After that, the remote control returns to normal operation. Select the option. You see this screen: Select the setting you want to adjust: • to cause the remote control to emit IR signals only, RF signals only, or IR and RF signals at the IR/RF same time.
Restoring Remote Control Factory Defaults If you customize the remote control and find that it no longer works correctly, you can restore it to its original settings. Caution This procedure erases all commands and macros you taught the remote control, and any other customized changes you may have made.
Remote Control Codes The program codes provided in this chapter let you set up your remote control to work with devices made by other companies. See “Connecting and Using Other Components” on page 31 for instructions on using such devices with your system. If you need to recall the code number you selected for a device, see “Recalling Programmed Codes”...
Recalling Programmed Codes In case you need to recall the code numbers you used to program the remote control, you can display them by following these steps: Enter Setup mode by pressing and holding both the the screen displays SETUP. Press the (page down) button to view more options.
Specifications For projector specifications, see the User’s Guide that came with your projector. For all other components, see these sections: • “Playable Disc Types” below • “Screen Specifications” on page 120 • “Remote Control Specifications” on page 120 • “Powered Subwoofer Specifications” on page 121 •...
Screen Specifications General Screen Size Aspect Ratio Image Area (W×H) Black Drop Length Screen Material Motor Installation Screen Casing Dimensions (W×H×D) Weight Built-in Speaker System Speakers Frequency Response Nominal Impedance Crossover Frequency Sensitivity Remote Control Specifications Type Learning Capability IR Range (direct line-of-sight via infrared) IR Frequency RF Range (radio frequency) RF Frequency...
AV Controller Specifications Built-in AV Capabilities Playable Disk Types Video Processor Video Output Video Input Ports Compatible Video Formats Audio Input Ports (for use with video sources) Other Audio Ports Video Output Port Size (W×H×D) Weight DVD/CD player AM/FM tuner USB flash drive See page 119 Pixelworks chipset...
Notices Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product. While some countries’ laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law.
When Epson authorizes an exchange for the defective unit, Epson will ship a replacement product to you, freight prepaid, so long as you use an address in Canada or the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico and U.S. Possessions). Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect.
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(e.g., fuses or filters) other than lamps. This warranty is not transferable. Epson is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed. Epson is not responsible for warranty service should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function...
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36 to 39, 85 to 117 turning on, 14 FCC statement, 123 Focusing image, 57 HDMI, 32 to 33, 45 Headphones, 17 Help, Epson, 69 Image aspect ratio, 43 to 44 colors, 42 to 43 focusing, 57 positioning, 56 to 57...
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cleaning, 53 enclosure, 56 to 57 lamp, checking, 58 lens shift dial, 57 lights, 58 menus, 58 remote control, 56, 59 Punch-through, remote control, 80 to 81 Radio playing, 29 to 30 problems, 67 Ratings, 51 Recalling codes, remote control, 86 Remote control advanced features, 71 to 83 aiming, 12...
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Video equipment connecting, 32 to 33 controlling, 15 to 17, 39 to 40 linking to audio sources, 34 to 35 setting up remote control for, 36 to 39, 85 to 117 Video menu, 45 Voice, 46 Volume controlling, 17, 36, 46 Midnight Mode, 17, 48 testing, 46 to 47 Warning light, projector, 58...