Epson Powerlite 7000 Users Guide

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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 key assigned to this effect. Move the bar using the remote pointer button. Press the bottom multi-purpose button to lock the bar in place.
Stamp
Leaves one or several copies of the pre-selected image on the screen.Press the Effects key 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.
Change Cursor
Changes the cursor shape.Press the assigned Effects button to change the cursor shape.
Clear Screen
Clears all Effects functions previously executed.Press the assigned Effects button to clear the screen.
Macro Key
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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Assigning Functions
There are three ways to assign functions to each of the five Effects buttons on the remote control:l
Drag and drop a function from the function list to the Effects button you want to customize.
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Click a function in the function list, click the Effects button number you want to customize, then click Customize.
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Select the function from the function list, and then press the Effects button on the remote control.
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Setting Effect 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
. 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 then click the left mouse button to start and stop each setting. 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
.
The table on the following page describes the available options for each function.  
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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 check box 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 check box to make the background text or image visible through the ellipse.
Fill
Click this check box to fill the ellipse with color. 
Square
Width 
Specify the line width, from 1 to 32 points.
Color  
Choose a color for the line.
Transparent
Click this check box to make the background text or image visible through the square. 
Fill
Click this check box to fill the ellipse with color. 
Make oval shape
Click this check box to round the corners of the square.
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 check box to make the background text or image visible through the bar. 
Stamp
Click on the stamp to be used.
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Change Cursor
Click on the cursor shape to be used.
Clear Screen
No options available.
Macro Key
Enter up to 16 characters, including combinations such as Ctrl + A in the Registration Keys Macro field. The Backspace and Delete keys are also recorded.Click on the 
Clear
 button to clear the current key assignment. 
Click on the 
Registration
 button to save more than one set of key 
assignments.  Note: 
Although you can save multiple sets of key assignments, only 
one set can be active at any time.
Function
Options
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Saving and Recalling Effects Key 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 Registration List, select its name and then click 
Delete
.
To exit without saving the settings, click 
Exit
.
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 II software.From the Option menu, select 
COM Port
, then choose a new COM 
port from the list provided. 
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Controlling Projector Features
You can use the ELP Link II software to control the following features:  l
Projector Controls
l
Test Pattern 
l
Color Properties.
Displaying the Projector Set Window 
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 on your screen.
2.
Double-click the ELP Link II program icon. The main dialog box appears. 
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3.
From the Options menu, select 
Projector Control
. The Projector 
Set window appears: 
Using the Quick Change Toolbar 
To quickly change some basic projector settings, click one of the toolbar buttons described below:
Power On, Off
Volume Up, Down, Mute
Auto, ResizeContrast Up, Down
Brightness Up, Down
Blank, Custom, FreezeVideo, Computer
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Changing Projector Settings 
1.
Click 
Projector Control
 on the Projector Set dialog box. The 
following window appears:
2.
Click on the tab for the settings you want to adjust.
3.
Change one or more of the following options.
Computer TabOption
Description
Brightness
Adjusts screen brightness. 
Contrast
Adjusts screen contrast. 
Sync
Adjusts the sych (synchronization) to remove screen flicker.
Tracking
Adjusts tracking to remove horizontal lines.
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Video Tab
 
Position 
Adjusts the horizontal and vertical screen position.
Color
Adjusts the balance of red, green, and blue in the image.
Pattern Display
Displays the test pattern currently selected.
Reset
Click 
Reset
 to reset all fields to their default values.
Option
Description
Brightness
Adjusts screen brightness. 
Contrast
Adjusts screen contrast. 
Saturation
Adjusts the color saturation.
Tint
Adjusts the color tint. (NTSC only)
Mode
Selects the signal format. You can select AUTO, PAL, NTSC, or SECAM. AUTO automatically adjusts the image to the signal received.
Pattern Display
Displays the test pattern currently selected.
Reset
Click 
Reset
 to reset all fields to their default values.
Option
Description
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