Epson MovieMate 55 User manual

Epson MovieMate 55
Quick Guide
Setting Up
Playing Movies
Solving Problems
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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Up Epson MovieMate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Watching Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Starting a DVD Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fine-Tuning the Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pausing a Movie and Turning On the Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning Off Epson MovieMate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Welcome
Your Epson MovieMate®55 is a portable, lightweight home cinema system that
delivers high-quality, big-screen entertainment anywhere you want. In just a few
minutes, you can set up Epson MovieMate and watch a DVD, play a video, or
view your favorite photos.
Follow the instructions in this guide to:
■Choose a location
■Set up Epson MovieMate
■Start playing a movie
■Adjust the image and sound
■Solve common problems
See the User’s Guide on the Epson MovieMate CD for additional instructions,
including connecting a cable or satellite TV receiver, console, MP3 player, sound
system, computer, and more.
Please follow these guidelines as you read the instructions:
Warning:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution:
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Notes contain important information about Epson MovieMate.

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Registration and Warranty
Your Epson MovieMate comes with a basic two-year carry-in warranty. For details,
see page 19.
In addition, Epson®offers free Extra Care Home Service during your warranty
period. In the unlikely event of an equipment failure, you won’t have to wait for
your unit to be repaired. Instead, Epson will ship you a replacement unit anywhere
in the United States or Canada, usually via overnight delivery. See your Extra Care
Home Service brochure for details.
We encourage you to register your Epson MovieMate. You can register
using the CD that came in the box. Or you can register online at
http://www.epson.com/webreg. Registering also lets you receive special updates
on new accessories, products, and services.
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Unpacking and Setting Up
Follow these instructions to unpack and set up your Epson MovieMate.
Unpacking
Make sure you have all the parts shown here:
Epson MovieMate
CD with User’s Guide
Batteries Power cord
Padded bag
Remote
control

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Choosing a Location
You can use your Epson MovieMate just about anywhere—in the living room,
bedroom, or even outside. You can use it with an optional floor-, wall-, or ceiling-
mounted screen, or simply project on a flat white wall.
The following pictures show three different setups:
■To project onto a wall, choose a flat white wall with a smooth surface. When
you find a suitable wall for projection, you may want to consider coating the
area with projection paint to enhance the image quality. For details, see the
User’s Guide on the Epson MovieMate CD.
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■Epson MovieMate should be directly in front
of the screen or wall, facing straight ahead
(at a 90-degree angle to the surface).
■If the image is too low, you can raise it by
extending the feet to tilt Epson MovieMate
up. This causes the image to lose its
rectangular shape. You can adjust the shape
using the keystone buttons on Epson
MovieMate or on the remote control. See
page 10 for instructions.
■The farther you place Epson MovieMate
from the screen or wall, the larger the image will be.
If you want an 80-inch diagonal widescreen image, place Epson MovieMate about
7.8 feet away from the wall or screen. The following diagram shows the
approximate image size (measured diagonally) at various distances.
Caution:
Epson MovieMate should not be exposed to water, smoke, moisture, dust, direct heat
or sunlight, or left outside for long periods of time. These environmental factors may
cause damage to internal electronics over time. See the warranty on page 19 for
additional details.

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Setting Up Epson MovieMate
1. If you have a screen, set it up following the instructions included with the
screen. Make sure you read all the instructions to avoid damaging the screen.
2. Put the batteries in the remote control.
3. Expose the remote control to bright light for several minutes before using it in
the dark. The buttons will glow in the dark briefly.
4. Open the lens cover, then connect the power cord and plug in Epson
MovieMate. The light turns orange.

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Watching Movies
After you get your Epson MovieMate set up and plugged in, it’s easy to start
playing your movie. Follow the instructions in this section to adjust the picture
and sound for the best home cinema experience.
Starting a DVD Movie
1. Insert your DVD into the slot.
Warning:
When the picture appears, do not look into the lens, and do not allow children or
pets to look into the lens. The bright light may affect your vision.
After about 30 seconds, Epson MovieMate warms up and the picture comes
on.

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2. To adjust the volume, use the +or –Volume buttons on the control panel or
on the remote control.
Adjusting the Picture
Once you see your picture, you may need to make some adjustments.
■If the image is too low, you can extend the feet (by rotating them) and tilt
Epson MovieMate up.
If you tilt Epson MovieMate, the image will lose its rectangular shape. Use the
Keystone buttons on the remote control or the control panel to adjust the
image shape.