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5. 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. See the next 
section for more information. 
Using the Pens
The Easy Interactive Driver allows you to use the pen as a mouse. If 
you installed interactive whiteboard software such as RM Easiteach or 
TeamBoard Draw, you can also use the pens to write or draw on the 
projected image.
Press the button on the pen to test the battery. If the indicator light is 
green, the battery has enough power.
Follow these tips to use the pen as a mouse:
■For best performance, hold the pen at an angle, rather than 
perpendicular to the board.
■To left-click, tap on the board.
Battery indicator 
light
Button 
						

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■To double-click, tap twice.
■To right-click, tap while pressing the button on the pen.
■To click and drag, tap and drag with the pen.
To use the pen for writing or drawing on the board, you need to 
install annotation software, such as TeamBoard Draw or RM 
Easiteach. 
Using the Tablet PC Function
When you install the Easy Interactive Driver, the Tablet PC function 
is enabled in Windows 7 and Windows Vista. This allows you to 
annotate, use handwriting input, and perform other actions using the 
pen, even without installing annotation software. 
If you have Microsoft Office 2003 or later, you can also use the Ink 
function in Office applications. This lets you add handwritten notes 
to a document, spreadsheet, or presentation, and save the notes with 
the file.
For more information about the Tablet PC and Ink functions, visit 
Epson’s support website in the US
 or Canada. 
						

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4
Presenting With the Remote 
Control
The projector includes a number of tools to enhance your 
presentation. All of them can be accessed using the remote control, 
which lets you operate the projector from anywhere in the room—up 
to 19.7 feet (6 meters) away. 
This chapter covers:
■Using the remote control
■Controlling the picture and sound
■Displaying Patterns
■Operating your computer with the remote control
■Highlighting your presentation
■Presenting a slideshow from a USB device  
						

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Using the Remote Control
Make sure batteries are installed as described on page 113. Follow 
these tips for using the remote control: 
■Point the remote control at the projector or at the screen.
■Stand within 19.7 feet (6 meters) of the projector.
■Aim the remote control within 30° to the side of, or 15° above or 
below, the remote control receivers on the projector. 
Controlling the Picture and Sound
You can use the remote control to temporarily turn off the picture and 
sound, freeze the action, zoom in on the picture, and adjust the 
volume. 
Turning Off the Picture and Sound 
Press the A/V Mute button on the remote control to turn off the 
image and sound, and darken your screen. This is useful if you want to 
temporarily re-direct your audience’s attention without the distraction 
of a bright screen.
To turn the image and sound back on, press the button again.
You can create an image, such as a company logo or picture, to display 
on the screen whenever you press the 
A/V Mute button. (See page 76 
for more information.)
note
If a button is stuck down for 
longer than 30 seconds, the 
remote control stops 
operating to conserve battery 
power. When you release the 
button, normal operation 
resumes. 
Using the remote control 
under bright fluorescent 
lamps or in direct sunlight 
may affect projector 
response.
A/V Mute button 
						

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Stopping Action
Press the Freeze button on the remote control to stop the action in 
your video or computer image. The image freezes but the sound 
continues.
To restart the action, press the 
Freeze button again.
Zooming In on Your Image
You can zoom in on a portion of the image using the E-Zoom buttons 
on the remote control. 
If you are using one of the interactive pens, the pen position and 
mouse position will not match when you press the 
E-Zoom buttons.
1. Press the 
E-Zoom + button on the remote control. 
You see a crosshair indicating the center of the zoom-in area.
2. Use the arrow (menu navigation) buttons to position the 
crosshair.
3. Continue pressing the 
E-Zoom + button to enlarge the selected 
area up to 4 times.
note
The Freeze function pauses 
the image, not the sound. 
Because the source continues 
to transmit signals, it will 
not resume at the same 
point.Freeze button
note
You cannot use the 
Progressive feature (see 
page 67) while you are using 
E-Zoom.
E-Zoom + 
button 
						

							56Presenting With the Remote Control4. While the image is enlarged, you can:
■Use the arrow buttons to move around the screen.
■Press the E-Zoom – button to zoom out. 
5. Press the 
ESC button to return the image to its original size.
Controlling the Volume
To change the volume on the projector, press the   or   button on 
the remote control. 
You can also adjust the volume using the projector’s menu system. 
Seepage69. 
Displaying Patterns
You can display a test pattern or one of the following 4 patterns for 
use on a whiteboard or chalkboard:
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, then select the 
Settings menu and press Enter.
2. Highlight 
Pattern and press Enter.
3. Highlight 
Pattern Type and press Enter. 
note
To temporarily shut off the 
sound and picture, press the 
A/V Mute button.
Volume 
buttons
Pattern 2 Pattern 1Pattern 3
Pattern 4 
						

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4. Select one of the patterns shown on page 56, or choose Test 
Pattern
. If you want to create your own pattern, choose User 
Pattern
. See below for more information.
5. Press 
Enter to select the pattern you want, then press Esc.
6. Choose 
Pattern Display to display the pattern.
7. Press 
Esc when you’re finished displaying the pattern.
Assigning a Pattern to the User Button
You can assign any of the available patterns to the User button on the 
remote control, and then display it by simply pressing the 
User 
button. 
1. In the Settings menu, select the 
Pattern Type as described on 
page 56.
2. Highlight 
User Button and press Enter.
3. Highlight 
Pattern Display and press Enter.
4. Press 
Menu to exit.
Creating Your Own Pattern
You can transfer any image from your computer or video source to the 
projector and then use it as a pattern. If you assign it to the 
User 
button as described above, you can display it any time you want by 
simply pressing the 
User button on the remote control. 
Start by displaying the image you want to use from a computer or 
other source. Then follow these steps to capture the image and transfer 
it to the projector: 
1. In the Settings menu, highlight 
Pattern and press Enter. 
2. Select 
User Pattern and press Enter.
3. When you see a message asking if you want to use the current 
image as the pattern, select 
Yes and press Enter. 
4. Press 
Enter again.
note
When you choose an image 
for the user pattern, it erases 
any previously used image.  
						

							58Presenting With the Remote Control5. When you see a confirmation message, select 
Yes and press 
Enter. Saving the image may take a few moments. Do not use 
your projector, remote control, or video source while the pattern 
is being saved.
6. When you see a message that saving is complete, press 
Menu to 
exit. 
Operating Your Computer With the 
Remote Control
You can use the remote control in place of your computer’s mouse so 
you won’t have to stand next to the computer to control the 
presentation. 
Before you can use the remote control to operate your computer, you 
must connect a USB cable to the 
TypeB (square) USB port on 
the projector (see page 25) and select 
Wireless Mouse as the 
USB Type B setting on the Extended menu (see page 71).
note
You can use the remote 
control as a wireless mouse 
only when projecting from 
the 
Computer1 or 
Computer2 ports.
You may need to select 
specific settings on your 
computer to use the remote 
control as a mouse. See your 
computer documentation for 
details.
Page up or down 
to change slides 
in PowerPoint
Right-click
Left-click 
						

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Then you can control your computer as follows:
■Use the remote control’s Page Up or Page Down buttons to 
move through presentation slides.
■Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor on the screen.
■Press the Enter button once to left-click, or twice to double-click. 
Press the 
Esc button to right-click.
■To drag-and-drop, hold down the Enter button. Then use the 
arrow buttons to drag the object. When it’s where you want it, 
release the 
Enter button.
Highlighting Your Presentation
You can display a pointer to call out important information on the 
screen. If you want to customize the pointer tool, you can choose from 
three alternative shapes.
Using the Pointer Tool
1. To activate the pointer tool, press the Pointer button on the 
remote control. A pointer appears on the screen.
If you prefer to use a different style of pointer, see the instructions 
in the next section.
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to position the 
pointer on the screen. 
3. When you’re done using the pointer, press the 
Pointer or Esc 
button to clear the screen.
note
You can use the 
Page Up/Page Down 
feature with USB Display.
Pointer 
button 
						

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Customizing the Pointer Tool
You can change the appearance of the pointer by choosing from three 
alternative shapes. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight the 
Settings menu, highlight Pointer Shape, and press Enter. You 
can select one of the pointer shapes shown at the left.
2. Select the shape you want and press 
Enter.
3. Press 
Menu to exit from the menu system. 
Presenting a Slideshow 
You can use your projector’s Slideshow feature whenever you connect 
a USB device that contains image files having a .JPG filename 
extension. This lets you quickly and easily display individual images, 
or start a slideshow of all the images in a folder. You can control your 
slideshow using the projector remote control.
For an instant PowerPoint presentation, convert your PowerPoint 
slides to individual .JPG files (save as *.jpg) and store them in a folder. 
Copy that folder to a USB flash memory drive (thumb drive), or other 
USB device. Then connect the device to the projector and begin your 
presentation.
You can switch the display from the device displaying the slideshow to 
another source using the
 Source Search button or one of the specific 
source buttons on the remote control. To return to the Slideshow 
source, press 
Source Search and select USB, or simply press the 
USB button.
Starting a Slideshow
1. Connect a USB device to the projector’s TypeA  (flat) USB 
port (see page 37).
2. If you are connected to another image source, press the 
USB 
button on the remote control to go to the Slideshow program.
note
You can project .JPG files in 
resolutions up to 
4608 × 3072, with pixel 
counts incrementing in 
multiples of 8.
If a .JPG file is highly 
compressed, your projector 
may not be able to display it 
correctly. The projector can’t 
display progressive or 
CMYK .JPG files.
You cannot project movie 
files using the Slideshow 
feature.