Epson Powerlite home cinema 3100 Specification sheet

Quick Setup

Before using the projector, make sure you read the safety instructions in the

online User’s Guide.

Note: These illustrations show the PowerLite Home Cinema 3700, but the

instructions are the same for the PowerLite Home Cinema 3100 unless

otherwise noted.

Connect the projector

Choose from the following connections. See the sections below or the online

User’s Guide for details and additional connection types.

Video device

Connect multiple video devices and use the Source buttons on the remote

control or the Home and arrow buttons on the projector to switch between

them.

HDMI cable

Mobile media device

Connect tablets, smartphones, and other devices that support the MHL™

standard to the HDMI 2/MHL port.

MHL cable

Streaming device

Some devices may require an adapter or may not require an MHL cable. Not all

features or functions may be supported. Check your device’s documentation for

more information.

Connect audio

External speakers

Connect your device’s audio output to your home theater receiver or powered

speakers.

Note: When outputting sound through an external source, you may need to

reduce the projector volume to zero or make sure that the correct audio output

is selected on your device to prevent duplicate sound from being heard from

the projector (PowerLite Home Cinema 3700).

Home theater system

Video source

Surround sound Receiver Projector

Video cable

Powered speakers

External speakers Video source Projector

Video cable

Note: See your home theater receiver documentation for more information

on connections.

Audio Out port

You can connect the projector to external self-powered speakers through the

Audio Out port.

3.5 mm stereo mini cable

Built-in speaker (PowerLite Home Cinema 3700)

The projector has a built-in speaker that can play audio from a connected video

source (DVD player, streaming device, etc.) using an HDMI connection.

HDMI cable

Streaming device

Turn on your equipment

1 Turn on your video source.

2 Plug in the projector.

3 Remove the lens cap.

4 Press the power button on the projector or the On button on the

remote control. The power light flashes blue, then stays on.

Note: To shut down the projector, press the power button on the

projector twice or the Standby button on the remote control once.

You don’t have to wait for the projector to cool down.

5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight any of the

options on the Home screen that appear, then press Enter to select it.

You can switch between projection sources and quickly access various

adjustment options from this screen.

6 The default language of the menu system is English. To select another

language, press the Menu button on the projector or remote control.

Select Extended and press Enter. Select Language and press Enter.

Select your language and press Enter. Press the Menu button to exit the

menu system.

Adjust the image

1 If you don’t see an image, press one of the Source buttons on the remote

control or the Home and arrow buttons on the projector to select the

image source.

Note: If you still see a blank screen or have other display problems,

see “Troubleshooting.”

2 For the best image quality, place the projector directly in front of the

center of the screen, facing the screen squarely. If this is not possible, turn

the horizontal and vertical lens shift dials to adjust the image position and

center it on the screen.

3 If the image is tilted, adjust the front feet as shown below.

4 Turn the zoom ring to reduce or enlarge the image.

5 Turn the focus ring to sharpen the image.

6 If your image is uneven on the sides, you can use the keystone correction

feature to adjust the image. To use this feature, you must first set the lens

to the center-top position using the lens shift dials.

Press the or button to display the keystone correction screen.

Then press the , , , or button to correct for horizontal keystone

distortion and the or button to correct for vertical keystone

distortion.

Using the remote control

Make sure the batteries are installed as shown (two AA batteries).

Turn projector on

Choose which source

to display

Access projector

menus

Turn projector off

Navigate projector

menus

Display Home screen

For more information on using the remote control, see the online

User’s Guide.

Viewing 3D images

To view 3D content, you must first connect a 3D-compatible video device to

one of the HDMI ports on your projector. You will also need a pair of Epson®

(part number V12H548006) or Epson-compatible RF 3D active shutter glasses.

1 Turn on and begin playback on the 3D-compatible video device.

Note: Make sure you set the video device to play content in 3D mode.

2 Press the 3D Format button on the remote control, if necessary.

3 Slide the power switch on your 3D glasses to the On position.

Note: If the glasses don’t automatically display 3D content, you may

need to pair them with the projector. Move the glasses within 10 feet

(3 m) of the projector, then press and hold the Pairing button on the

3D glasses for at least 3 seconds. The status light on the glasses will

alternately flash green and red, then remain green for 10 seconds if

pairing is successful.

PowerLite®Home Cinema 3100/3700