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Launching the Software on a Macintosh
1. Open the ELPLink3 folder.
2. Double-click the ELP Link 3 icon. 
ELP Link III launches and three menus—File, Option, and 
Help—appear at the top of the screen. If you’re launching ELP Link 
III for the first time, select COM Port from the Option menu, then 
choose either the  printer or  modem port (whichever port you 
connected the serial cable to). Then open the Option menu and 
select Property Setting to display the ELP Link III main window.
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Using the Software
The ELP Link III software can be used to:
Change the COM port assignment

Customize the remote control Effects buttons 

Control standard and special projector features
Note: If you ever select Unconnected and Execute
 from the Option 
menu, always uncheck the setting before exiting ELP Link III so the 
program starts correctly the next time you use it.
Changing the COM Port Assignment
If you did not select the correct COM (communication) port when 
setting up the software, or if you have changed the COM port to 
which the projector is connected, you can change the COM port 
setting from the ELP Link III software.
1. Select Com Port from the Option menu.
2. Choose a COM port from the list that appears.
Customizing the Remote Control Effects Buttons
You can reconfigure the remote control Effects buttons to perform 
special operations, such as drawing shapes on the projected image 
or changing the cursor shape. You customize the Effects buttons 
from the ELP Link III main dialog box.
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Assigning Functions
Each of the five Effects buttons is assigned a default function. If you 
want to assign a different function to a button, click the list box that 
corresponds to the button number and select a new function from the 
list.
Function Description and Usage
To reassign a function to an Effects button on the remote control, 
select the corresponding Effects button on the ELP Link III main 
dialog box, then choose a function for it from the pull-down menu. 
(See page 92 for more information.)
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The table below describes these functions and how to use them. 
Note: Once you have pressed an Effects button, you can size and 
position the effect using either your mouse or your remote control 
(if you’ve set up the remote control to function as a mouse).Function Description and usage
Line Draws a straight line on the screen.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Then press the bottom multi-purpose 
button once to define the line start position. Move the cursor using the remote pointer 
button. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button again to define the line end 
position. To draw another line, move the cursor away from the line you just created 
and press the bottom multi-purpose button again to define the new line start position.
Ellipse Draws an ellipse (oval) on the screen.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Then press the bottom multi-purpose 
button once to define the start position of the ellipse. Move the cursor using the 
remote pointer button. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button again to define the 
end position of the ellipse. To draw another ellipse, move the cursor away from the 
one you just created and press the bottom multi-purpose button again to define the 
start position for the new ellipse. 
Box Draws a box on the screen.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Then press the bottom multi-purpose 
button once to define the position of one corner of the box. Move the cursor using the 
remote pointer button. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button again to define the 
position of the opposite corner of the box. To draw another box, move the cursor away 
from the one you just created and press the bottom multi-purpose button again to 
define the start position for the new box.
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Note: To cancel or end a function, double-click with your mouse or 
press the bottom multi-purpose button twice (if you’re using the 
remote control as a mouse).Bar Creates a horizontal or vertical bar. You can use this function to highlight a portion of 
the screen with a horizontal or vertical bar.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Move the bar using the remote pointer 
button. Press the bottom multi-purpose button to lock the bar in place. To draw 
another bar, move the cursor to the new bar location and press the bottom 
multi-purpose button again to lock the new bar in place.
Stamp Leaves one or several copies of a pre-selected image on the screen.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Use the pointer button to place the 
cursor where you want the stamp to appear. Then press the assigned Effects button to 
display the stamp. To display another stamp, move the cursor to the new stamp 
location and press the bottom multi-purpose button again to lock the new stamp in 
place.
Cursor
ChangeChanges the cursor shape.
Press the assigned Effects button to change the cursor shape.
Screen Clear Clears all Effects functions previously executed.
Press the assigned Effects button to clear the screen.
Key Macro Types a pre-defined key sequence. This is useful when you often need to type a 
sequence of characters into your computer.
Press the assigned Effects button to automatically type the key sequence. Function Description and usage
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Setting Effects Options
Once you have assigned functions to one or more Effects buttons, 
you can specify detailed options for each function.
To set detailed options, click Detail Setting on the ELP Link III 
main dialog box. A dialog box similar to the following appears. 
(The options and tabs displayed depend on which functions are 
currently assigned to the Effects buttons.) 
Click the tab for the function you want to adjust, then make any 
settings you wish.
To test each setting, click the Test button and use the effect as 
described on page 92. To end the test, click the right mouse button. 
(If you are using the remote control as a mouse pointer, use the 
bottom and top multi-purpose buttons, respectively.)
To save the changes, click OK.
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The following table describes the available options for each 
function. Function Options
Line Width  Specify the line width, from 1 to 32 points.
Grid Specify whether to have the line “snap” to the corners of a 
grid by entering the size of the sides of the box, in pixels 
(dots).
Color  Choose a color for the line.
Transparent Click this checkbox to make the background text or image 
visible through the line. 
Ellipse Width  Specify the line width, from 1 to 32 points.
Color  Choose a color for the line.
Transparent Click this checkbox to make the background text or image 
visible through the ellipse.
Fill Click this checkbox to fill the ellipse with color. 
Box Width  Specify the line width, from 1 to 32 points.
Color  Choose a color for the line.
Transparent Click this checkbox to make the background text or image 
visible through the box. 
Fill Click this checkbox to fill the box with color. 
Make oval 
shape Click this checkbox to round the corners of the box.
Bar Width  Specify the line width, from 1 to 300 points.
Color  Choose a color for the bar.
Direction Choose Horizontal or Vertical. 
Transparent Click this checkbox to make the background text or image 
visible through the bar. 
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Saving and Recalling Effects Button Assignments
To save Effects button assignments, click Execute. 
To save multiple sets of button assignments, click Registration and 
specify a name for the current settings.
To recall a saved set of assignments, select its name from the Setting 
menu.
To delete a set of assignments from the Setting menu, select its 
name and then click Delete.
To exit without saving the settings, select Exit from the file menu.Stamp Click on the stamp to be used.
Cursor Change Click on the cursor shape to be used.
Screen Clear No options available.
Key Macro Enter up to 16 preset key commands, including combinations such as Ctrl + 
A, in the Registration Key field. You can also enter the Backspace and Delete 
keys as preset commands.
Click the Clear button to clear the current key assignment. 
Note: Although you can save multiple sets of key assignments, only one key 
set can be active at a time. Click the Registration
 button to save more than 
one set of key assignments. Function Options
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Controlling Projector Features
You can use the Projector Setting window to control the following 
features: 
Projector Controls

Test Pattern 

Gamma Setting

User’s Logo
Displaying the Projector Setting Window
Follow these steps to display the Projector Setting window from 
Windows:
1. Open the ELP Link III main dialog box. See page 88 for 
instructions using Windows, or page 90 for Macintosh 
instructions.
2. Click the Projector Setting icon at the bottom of the screen. The 
Projector Setting window appears:
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Using the Quick Change Toolbar 
To quickly change some basic projector settings, click one of the 
toolbar buttons described below:
Changing Projector Settings 
1. Click Projector Control on the Projector Setting window. The 
following window appears:
Power On, Off
Volume Up, Down
Brightness Up, Down Contrast Up, Down
Blank, Freeze
Auto, Resize
Video, Computer
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