Epson Brightlink 455wi Interactive Projector Users Guide

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Customizing Power and Operation
You can use the Extended menu to customize the way the projector 
displays images, enable Direct Power On, use closed captioning, turn 
sleep mode on or off, and customize other projector operations.
■Display
Messages: 
Lets you turn screen messages on or off.
Display Background: Sets the screen background to Black, 
Blue, or Logo when no image signal is available.
Startup Screen: Enables or disables display of the startup (User’s 
Logo) screen...

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■Operation
Direct Power On:
 Enable if you want to be able to start the 
projector when you connect the power cord (without pressing the
 
Ppower button). 
Sleep Mode: Enable if you want the projector to turn off 
automatically if it is idle and no signal is received for 1 to 30 
minutes (you can adjust the amount of time using the next 
setting).
Sleep Mode Timer: When Sleep Mode is on, you can set the 
period of time before the projector turns off automatically, from 
1to 30...

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■Language 
Select a language to use for the projector menus and messages. To 
change the language, press the 
Menu button on the remote 
control, highlight 
Extended and press Enter, select Language 
and press 
Enter, then select your language and press Enter.
Using the Projector Security Features
To prevent unauthorized use of the projector, you can:
■Assign a password. You can use the password to prevent the 
projector from being turned on and prevent your custom startup...

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Enabling Password Protection
The default setting for the password is 0000. Follow these steps to 
create a new password:
1. Press the 
Freeze button on the remote control for five to seven 
seconds. You see this screen:
2. Select the type(s) of password protection you want to use:
■Power On Protect: Prevents unauthorized use of the 
projector. After the projector is plugged in and turned on, 
you must enter a password to use the projector. Select 
On, 
press 
Enter, then press...

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7. Press the Menu button, then press Enter to exit the screen.
8. Turn off and unplug the projector.
Starting the Projector With a Password
When the password function is enabled, you see this screen when you 
plug in and turn on the projector:
Hold down the 
Num button and use the numeric keypad to enter the 
four digit password.
The password screen closes and projection begins.
If projection does not begin, check the following:
■If the password is not correct, you see a...

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Creating Your Own Startup Screen
You can transfer any image from your computer or video source to the 
projector and then use it as your startup screen. You can also use it as 
the screen displayed when the projector is not receiving a signal or 
when you press the 
A/V Mute button. The image can be a company 
logo, slogan, photograph, or any other image you want to use. 
Capturing the Image
Start by displaying the image you want to use from either a computer 
or video source,...

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7. When the message Save this image as the User’s Logo? 
appears, select 
Yes and press Enter. Saving the logo may take a 
few moments. Do not use your projector, remote control, or 
video source while the logo is being saved.
8. When you see the message 
Completed, press Menu to exit. 
Choosing When to Display the Image
After your image is saved, you can set it to display as the startup 
screen, the screen you see when there’s no signal, or the screen you see 
when you press...

78Using the Projector Menus3. Select 
Full Lock (to lock all projector buttons) or Partial Lock (to 
lock all buttons except the Ppower button) and press 
Enter.
4. Select 
Yes and press Enter to confirm the setting.
5. Press the 
Menu button to exit. 
To disable the Control Panel Lock function, select 
Off in the Control 
Panel Lock menu. Or press and hold the 
Enter button on the 
projector’s control panel for seven seconds. A message is displayed and 
the lock is released.
Using Security Locking
The...

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Using the Projector on a 
Network
This chapter tells you how to prepare to send images to your 
projector through a wired or wireless network. 
Using EasyMP Network Projection, you can project images shown on 
your computer screen—including text, graphics, and video—directly 
to your audience. See the EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide 
for information on features and use. 
You can use EasyMP Monitor (available for Windows only) to 
monitor and control your projector through the network. For...

80Using the Projector on a NetworkProjection Operation Guide for instructions on installing the software. 
The guide also contains instructions on using the software to project 
over the network.
If you want to use the interactive pens while projecting through a 
wired or wireless network, you must set the 
USB Type B option to 
Wireless Mouse in the Extended menu. See page 72 for more 
information.
Connecting to a Wired Network
With a shielded, Category-5 Ethernet cable, you can connect the 
projector...