Epson Powerlite 5500c Users Guide

							User’s Logo Menu
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Assigning the Logo to the AV/Mute Button
Follow these steps to assign the logo to the AV/Mute button:
1. Press the Menu button to open the Menu window.
2. Select the Setting menu and press the Enter button.
3. Select the Blank (AV/Mute) option, then highlight Logo.
4. Press the Menu button twice.
Now you can press the AV/Mute button on the control panel or the 
remote control to display the user logo.  
 
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Effect Menu
Use the Effect menu to modify what happens when you use the 
Effects buttons on the remote control and to change the cursor 
speed. 
If you have the optional ELP Link III software, you can reconfigure 
the Effects button with different functions. See “Customizing the 
Remote Control Effects Buttons” on page 91 for more information.Item Description
Pointer Set the pointer icon and size.
Box Set the box color.
Line Set the color and width.
Marker  Set the marker color and width.
Clear This effect button cannot be modified using the Effect menu.
Cursor Speed Set the cursor speed to Low, Middle, or High.
Reset Return all effect functions to their factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button (control panel) or a 
multi-purpose button (remote) to display the confirmation screen. 
Next, select Yes and then press a multi-purpose button (remote) or 
the Enter button (control panel) to reset the Effect menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press a multi-purpose 
button (remote) or the Enter button (control panel) to clear the 
confirmation screen without changing any settings.
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							About Menu
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About Menu
The About menu displays information about your projector.
When the image source is Computer:
When the image source is Video:Item Description
Frequency Displays the frequency of the computer.
Resolution Displays the output resolution of the computer video output.
Refresh Rate Displays the refresh rate of the computer video output.
Lamp  Displays the number of hours the current lamp has been used. The lamp 
light turns red when the projector lamp is near the end of its normal life. 
When this happens, replace the projector lamp with a new one as soon as 
possible.
Item Description
Video Signal Displays the video signal.
Lamp  Displays the number of hours the current lamp has been used. The lamp 
light turns red when the projector lamp is near the end of its normal life. 
When this happens, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible.
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Reset All Menu
Selecting the Reset All menu option resets the settings in all menus 
to their factory defaults. It does not change or delete any user logo 
you may have stored.
You will be prompted to confirm the reset action. Select Yes or No, 
then press the top or bottom multi-purpose button (remote) or the 
Enter button (control panel) to reset all the settings.
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4Using the ELP Link III Software
T
he optional ELP Link III set contains the ELP Link III software 
and cables used to control the projector from your computer or to 
program special effects on the remote control. The set includes:
 Main cable
 
9-pin serial cable (PC set)
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PS/2 mouse cable (PC set)* 
 
Serial mouse cable (PC set)
 
Serial cable (Mac set)
 
Mouse cable (Mac set)*
 
ELP Link III software on CD-ROM
(PC or Mac)
* Note that these mouse cables are different from the cables 
included with
your projector.
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							Connecting the ELP Link III Cables
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The ELP Link III software can be used with the following operating 
systems:
Windows 3.x

Windows 95

Windows 98

Windows NT 4.0

Macintosh OS System 7.x and OS System 8.x
If you purchased the ELP Link III set, follow the instructions in this 
chapter to connect the cables and install and use the software.
Connecting the ELP Link III Cables
Once you have connected the projector video cable, monitor cable 
and audio cable (if needed) as described in Chapter 1, you need to 
connect the ELP Link III main cable, mouse cable, and serial cable 
as described in this section.
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Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer
The main cable included in your ELP Link III set connects the PS/2 
mouse cable (needed to use the remote control as a mouse) and 
9-pin serial cable (needed to use the ELP Link III software and the 
Effects buttons on the remote control) from your computer to the 
projector. 
1. If you connected the PS/2 mouse cable included with the 
projector as described on page 22, disconnect it from the 
computer and the projector.
2. Connect the round end of the main cable to the projector’s 
Mouse/Com port. 
PS/2 mouse cable
main cable 9-pin serial cable
Mouse/Com port
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3. Connect the 9-pin end of the PS/2 mouse cable included with 
the ELP Link III set to the MOUSE terminal on the square end 
of the main cable.
4. If your computer’s mouse cable is still connected to your 
computer, disconnect it. Then connect the other end of the PS/2 
mouse cable included with the ELP Link III set to your 
computer’s mouse port.
Note: If your system uses a serial mouse, perform steps 3 and 4 
using the serial mouse cable instead of the PS/2 mouse cable 
(not shown in the illustration). 
5. To configure the projector from your PC using the ELP Link III 
software or to use the Effects buttons on the remote control, 
connect one end of the 9-pin serial cable to the SERIAL 
terminal on the square end of the main cable. 
Note: You will not be able to use the ELP Link III software if 
your system has only one serial port that is being used to 
support a serial mouse.
6. Connect the other end of the 9-pin serial cable to the serial port 
on the back of your computer.
7. Tighten the screws on all connectors.
8. Go to page 85 to install the software.
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Connecting to a PC Laptop Computer 
The main cable included in your ELP Link III set connects the PS/2 
mouse cable (needed to use the remote control as a mouse) and 
9-pin serial cable (needed to use the ELP Link III software and the 
Effects buttons on the remote control) to the projector.   
1. If you connected the PS/2 mouse cable included with the 
projector as described on page 25, disconnect it from the laptop 
and the projector.
2. Connect the round end of the main cable to the projector’s 
Mouse/Com port.
3. Connect the 9-pin end of the PS/2 mouse cable included with 
the ELP Link III set to the MOUSE terminal on the square end 
of the main cable.
PS/2 mouse cable
main cable 9-pin serial cable
Mouse/Com port
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