Epson Brightlink 450wi Quick Guide

Turning the Projector On and Off11
Turning the Projector On and Off
Before you turn on the projector, turn on your computer. 
1. Make sure the projector is plugged in. The Ppower light should be orange.
2. Press the Ppower button on the remote control.
After a few moments, you should see your computer desktop displayed. If you 
see a blank screen or the 
No signal message, see page 27 for help.
Warning: 
Never look into the lens when the lamp is on. This can damage your eyes, and is 
especially dangerous...

12Getting Started
Adjusting the Image
If necessary, you can use the remote control buttons to adjust the image:
Calibrating the Projector
Calibration sets up the connection between your computer and the interactive 
pens. This simple process ensures that your computer can accurately detect the 
position of the pen on the projection surface.
You need to calibrate before using the pens for the first time, or if you change the 
resolution on your computer or connect a different computer. You can use either...

Calibrating the Projector13
Checking the Connection Status
Before you can calibrate, you need to make sure the Easy Interactive Driver is 
activated on your computer.
1. Make sure the   pen icon appears on your screen, either in the system tray 
on your taskbar in lower right corner of your screen (Windows) or in the 
Dock (Macintosh). It may take a minute for the icon to appear after you turn 
on the computer and projector.
If a red 
X appears on the icon, the computer and projector are not connected...

14Getting Started
1. To start calibration, do one of the following:
Windows: click the   pen icon in the system tray on your taskbar (lower 
right corner of your screen), then select 
Calibrate (Normal) or Calibrate 
(Advanced)
.
Macintosh: click the   pen icon in the Dock, select 
Calibrate from the 
menu bar, then select 
Calibrate (Normal) or Calibrate (Advanced). 
2. After you read the message about calibration, click 
OK. 
3. Wait until you see a flashing green circle in the upper left corner of...

Calibrating the Projector15 6. Continue until all of the circles are black.
After you have finished calibration, you can use either pen as a mouse on the 
projection board or wall. With additional software, you can also use the pens to 
write or draw on the projected image. You can use any annotation software you 
have or Easy Interactive Tools, as described on page 17. 

16Using the Interactive Pens
Using the Interactive Pens
The interactive pens included with your projector turn almost any wall into an 
interactive whiteboard. This chapter tells you how to use the pens and the Easy 
Interactive Tools.
Using the Pen as a Mouse
The Easy Interactive Driver allows you to use the pen as a mouse. If you installed 
interactive whiteboard software such as RM Easiteach or the Easy Interactive 
Tools, you can also use the pens to write or draw on the projected image.
Press the...

Using Easy Interactive Tools17
Using Easy Interactive Tools
With Easy Interactive Tools, you can use the pen to write or draw on the 
projection surface. Make sure you installed the software, as described on page 5.
Note: 
Easy Interactive Tools are not required for using the interactive features of the projector. 
You can use RM Easiteach or other interactive whiteboard software.
Using the Tools for Windows
1. To start Easy Interactive Tools, select  or Start > All Programs or 
Programs > EPSON...

18Using the Interactive Pens
■To switch to pen (annotation) mode, select any of the drawing tools 
described below. Or, select the   mouse icon in the upper left corner.
■To switch to whiteboard mode, select the   whiteboard icon in the 
upper right corner. Your screen changes to a blank white surface, and a 
new toolbar with new tools is available, as described on page 19.
2. To exit Easy Interactive Tools, select the   Easy 
Interactive Tools icon on the Windows taskbar 
and select 
Exit. 
Following...

Using Easy Interactive Tools19
Using Whiteboard Mode
To switch to a white screen that you can use as an interactive whiteboard, select the 
 whiteboard icon.
You see the whiteboard tools, as shown below. Select the   icon to display the 
additional tools.
Select line width and color (basic/fast).
Customize line width and color (advanced/accurate).
  Write or draw free-form lines (or use free-form eraser).
  Draw straight lines (or use straight-line eraser)
  Draw circles or ellipses (or use circle...

20Using the Interactive Pens
Some of the tools are the same as those available in interactive mode. Following is 
a list of the tools that are unique to whiteboard mode:
Saving Your Pages
You can save both whiteboard pages and computer screen images with 
annotations. You can also decide where you want to save your pages and in what 
format.
1. Select the   icon in your taskbar (lower right-
hand corner of the screen) to open the Easy 
Interactive Tools menu:
2. Select 
Saving Setting.  Whiteboard tools...