Epson Powerlite 7000 Users Guide

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To open the Custom menu, press the top multi-purpose button or select CUSTOM from the Main menu. ZOOM is highlighted and the words PRESENT SET are displayed after it. Refer to the table below for a description of the various zoom functions.To change PREVIEW or STROBE settings, select the function you want, then press the top multi-purpose button. The Custom menu functions are:Menu item
Function
Description
Zoom
Press the bottom multi-purpose button then check if the value next to the Zoom menu is New Set or Present Set. If the value is New Set, press the bottom multi-purpose button to toggle the value.Press the Custom button to access the Zoom function. An indicator appears in the lower right of the screen while the zoom function is on. Zoom remains on until you press the Custom button again.The following remote control functions are available while the zoom function is on:
Zoom In
Each press of the remote control’s bottom multi-purpose button zooms in on the center of the displayed image, enlarging it +0.25 times. 
Zoom Out
Each press of the remote control’s top multi-purpose button zooms out on the center of the displayed image, reducing it +0.25 times.
 
 
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Zoom Screen Shift
Press the pointer button to zoom in on a portion of the enlarged display. You can move the image up, down, left, right, and diagonally to closely view any part of the display.
Preview
Press the bottom multi-purpose button then check if the value next to the Preview menu is New Set or Present Set. If the value is New Set, press the bottom multi-purpose button to toggle the value.Press the Custom button to turn on the Preview function. The preview function remains on until you press the Custom button again, select an input source with the pointer button, or press the remote control’s bottom multi-purpose button.
Strobe
Press the bottom multi-purpose button then check if the value next to the Strobe menu is New Set or Present Set. If the value is New Set, press the bottom multi-purpose button to toggle the value.Press the Custom button to turn on the strobe function. The strobe function remains on until you press the Custom button again. The screen is divided into four quadrants, each of which shows the image from the current input source.
Menu item
Function
Description
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Number of Frames, Time
Press the top multi-purpose button while the strobe effect is running to display a screen specifying the number of frames flashed and the time interval between them. You can specify the number of frames as 4, 9, or 16, and the time interval from 0.1 to 1 second in 0.1 second increments.Press the top multi-purpose button again to clear the setting screen.
Return
Saves your changes and displays the Main menu.
Menu item
Function
Description
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4Using the ELP Link II 
Software
T
he ELP Link II software is a utility you can run from your desktop 
or laptop computer to control projector features and configure special 
effect buttons on the remote control.
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Installing the Software
ELP Link II software can be used with the following operating systems:l
Windows 3.x
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Windows 95
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Macintosh OS System 7. 
Connecting Needed Cables
Before installing the software, make sure the projector is properly connected to your computer. See Chapter 1, “Installation,” for instructions about how to install the serial and mouse cables needed to use the Link II software.
Installing the Software from Windows 3.x
Perform the following steps to set up the software for Windows 3.x.1.
Insert the Link II for Windows installation diskette into a diskette drive (A: or B: as appropriate). 
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2.
In the Windows Program Manager, click on the File menu, then on Run. The Run dialog box appears:
3.
Type 
A:\SETUP
 (or 
B:\SETUP
 as appropriate), then press Enter 
or click OK. The ELP Link II introduction appears.
4.
Press 
C to continue.
5.
To accept the default location for where the software should be installed, press 
C to continue. Otherwise, enter a new directory 
name and then press 
C.  
6.
The Link II software communicates with the projector using the computer’s serial communication (COM) port. Specify which COM port to use, then press 
C to continue. (Most likely, your 
computer is using COM 1.)
7.
A summary screen appears stating how much free hard disk space is required to run the software and how much is available. If sufficient disk space is available, press 
C. Otherwise, press 
X (exit) 
to free up some disk space; then restart the installation program from step 1.
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8.
You see a prompt to create the installation directory you specified in step 5. Press 
Y (yes).
Installing the Software from Windows 95
Perform the following steps to set up the software for Windows 95.1.
Insert the Link II for Windows installation diskette into a diskette drive (A: or B: as appropriate). 
2.
Click 
Start
.
3.
Click the 
Run
 menu option. The Run dialog box appears:  
4.
Type 
A:\SETUP
 (or 
B:\SETUP 
as appropriate), then press 
Enter 
or click 
OK
. The ELP Link II introduction appears.
5.
Press 
C to continue.
6.
To accept the default location for where the software should be installed, press 
C to continue. Otherwise, enter a new directory 
name and then press 
C.  
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7.
The Link II software communicates with the projector using the computer’s serial communication (COM) port. Specify which COM port to use, then press 
C to continue. (Most likely, your 
computer is using COM 1.)
8.
A summary screen appears stating how much free hard disk space is required to run the software and how much is available. If sufficient disk space is available, press 
C. Otherwise, press 
X (exit) 
to free up some disk space; then restart the installation program from step 1.
9.
You see a prompt to create the installation directory you specified in step 6. Press 
Y (yes).
Installing the Software from Macintosh OS System 7
Perform the following steps to set up the software for the Macintosh.1.
Insert the Link II for Windows installation diskette into the diskette drive.
2.
Double-click the 
ELP Utility
 icon. The window for installing the 
ELP utility appears.
3.
Double-click the 
ELP Utility Installer
 icon and follow the 
instructions displayed.
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4.
When prompted that the installation has been completed, click OK
. Then restart your Macintosh for the changes to take effect.
Launching the Software
1.
Double-click the ELP Link II program icon from the Windows 3.x ELP Link II program group or Mac OS ELP Link II folder, or select 
ELP Link II
 from the Windows 95 Programs menu. The 
ELP Link II program icon appears minimized at the bottom of your screen.
2.
Double-click the ELP Link II program icon. The ELP Link II main dialog box appears.  
Using the Software
The ELP Link II software can be used to:l
Customize the remote control Effects buttons 
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Control standard and special projector features
Customizing the Remote Control Effects Buttons
You can assign functions to the remote control Effects buttons so you can use them to perform special operations, such as drawing shapes on the projected image or changing the cursor shape.Note: 
The ELP Link II software works only when the projector is on and 
connected to the computer’s serial port.
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Function Description and Usage
The function list on the left side of the ELP Link II main dialog box shows the functions available for assignment to an Effects button. To assign the functions, see page 67.The table below describes these functions and how to use them.  Note: 
To use the Effects buttons, the ELP Link II software must be 
running and the computer connected to the projector.   Function
Description and usage
Line
Draws a straight line on the screen.Press the Effects key 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 twice to define the line end position.
Ellipse
Draws an ellipse (oval) on the screen.Press the Effects key assigned to this effect. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button once to define the position of one end of the ellipse. Move the cursor using the remote Pointer button. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button twice to define the position of the other end of the ellipse.
Square
Draws a square on the screen.Press the Effects key assigned to this effect. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button once to define the position of one corner of the square. Move the cursor using the remote Pointer button. Then press the bottom multi-purpose button twice to define the position of the other corner of the square.
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