Epson 8150i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Sharing Captured Images
If you wish to copy your captured JPEG files to another system 
without first converting them to HTML, do one of the following:

If you’re in the meeting room, you can copy the files to a remote 
PC or file server using Easy File as described on page 13. 

If you’re in your office, you can download the files to your 
computer using the EMP File Utility software as described on 
page 11. 
If you prefer to save the captured images as an HTML file (so...

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You see the Easy Review screen:
2. Delete any images you don’t want to save by selecting each image 
and clicking the 
Delete icon. 
3. To save the remaining images as an HTML file, click the 
Save 
icon. You see this screen:
4. Enter a name for your meeting minutes and, optionally, a 
password. To type the name, use one of the following: 

a USB keyboard directly connected to the projector (connect 
it as you would a USB mouse or tablet, as shown on page 20)

your...

28Presenting Without a ComputerOnce the captured images have been saved, you can view them on the 
projector at a later time by clicking the 
Meeting Minutes icon 
at the top of the Easy Review screen. While viewing meeting minutes, 
you can click 
Add to append additional captured images to your 
meeting minutes file, or click 
Delete to remove an individual image 
or delete the entire file.
To transfer the saved meeting minutes to another system on the 
network, follow these steps: 
1. Open Easy File,...

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Presenting from a Laptop or 
VCR
If you’re presenting from a laptop, you’ll need to connect it to the 
projector as described in this chapter. If you’re presenting a video, 
you’ll need to connect your VCR, DVD player, or other video device. 
Except as noted, all cables required for the connections described in 
this chapter are included with the projector.
You’ll find instructions in this chapter for the following:

Positioning the projector

Connecting to a laptop...

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Positioning the Projector
You can place the projector approximately 3.1 to 48 feet from the 
screen when equipped with the standard lens. Use the figure below as 
a guideline to help you determine the projector’s placement. 
Keep in mind that the image size generally increases with distance, but 
may vary depending on how you position the zoom ring and whether 
you have adjusted the image size with other settings. 
After positioning the projector, you may wish to connect...

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Connecting to a Laptop 
Follow the instructions in this section to connect a laptop (PC or 
Macintosh) to the projector. The connections you make depend on 
how you plan to use the projector: 

To project computer images, you need to connect the computer 
video cable as described below. 

If you want to use the remote control in place of your computer’s 
mouse (for example, to click through slideshow presentations), 
you need to connect the mouse cable as described on...

32Presenting from a Laptop or VCR4. Make sure the 
Computer 1 
switch is flipped to the right, as 
shown. If necessary, use the tip 
of a pen or a small screwdriver 
to slide it over. 
Connecting to an Older PowerBook 
If you’re connecting to a Macintosh PowerBook and the computer 
video cable doesn’t fit properly, you may need a special video-out 
cable (available from Apple) or a Macintosh desktop adapter (available 
from Epson; see the projector Administrator’s Manual). 
Refer to the figure below to...

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1. To use the desktop adapter, remove its cover as shown and set the 
DIP switches according to the resolution you want to use, such as 
16-inch mode. See your Macintosh documentation for 
instructions.
2. Replace the cover and connect the adapter to one end of the 
computer video cable. Then plug the cable (with the adapter) into 
the monitor port on your Macintosh.
3. If your PowerBook requires a video-out cable, connect its larger 
end to the adapter, as shown below....

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Connecting the Mouse Cable
If you want to use the remote control in place of your laptop’s mouse, 
follow the steps below. This illustration shows the connections you’ll 
be making:
1. Connect the round end of the main cable to the projector’s 
Mouse/Com port, as shown. 
2. To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, choose the correct 
mouse cable for your laptop. (Note that some of the cables look 
very similar, but are labeled with a tag as shown.) 

PS/2 mouse
PC...

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3. Connect one end of the mouse cable to the MOUSE terminal on 
the square end of the main cable. 
4. Connect the other end of the mouse cable to the mouse port (or 
USB port) on your laptop.
5. Tighten the screws on the connectors.
6. If necessary, configure your laptop to work with an external 
mouse. 
Connecting the Audio Cable 
To use the projector’s built-in stereo speaker system, connect the 
3.5-mm audio cable between the laptop’s speaker or audio-out port 
and...