Epson Powerlite 700c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

Connecting to a Desktop Computer11
Connecting the Computer Cable
Before you start, make sure your projector, computer, and all 
peripherals are all turned off. 
1. Disconnect the monitor cable from the monitor port on the 
back of your Macintosh.
2. Connect one end of the computer cable to the projector’s 
Computer port.
3. Connect the other end to the monitor port on your 
Macintosh. 
note
If you have an older 
Macintosh, you may need to 
use a Macintosh adapter 
(available from Apple
®). 
Check the...

12Connecting to a Desktop ComputerIf you can’t connect the projector’s computer cable to your 
Macintosh, you may need to use a Macintosh adapter 
(available from Apple).
nRemove the small cover on the 
Macintosh adapter and set its DIP 
switches according to the resolution 
you want to use (such as 16-inch 
mode). See your Macintosh 
documentation for instructions. 
nConnect the small end 
of the Macintosh adapter 
to the computer cable.
nConnect the computer 
cable (with the 
Macintosh adapter...

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Connecting the Audio Cable
If your presentation includes sound effects or other types of 
computer audio, you need to connect the audio cable.
1. Connect one end of the audio cable to the 
Audio In jack on 
the projector.
 
2. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the speaker 
jack on your Macintosh. 
Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse 
Control
Using the remote control as a wireless mouse gives you more 
flexibility. You can deliver your presentation from...

14Connecting to a Desktop Computer1. Determine which type of mouse port your Macintosh has:
nRound mouse port
nFlat USB mouse port
2. Connect one end of the appropriate mouse cable to the 
standard
 Mouse/Com port or the USB Mouse port on the 
projector.
3. Connect the other end to the port on your Macintosh.
Turning the Projector On and Off
After you have connected your computer and other equipment, 
you can plug in the projector and turn it on. 
1. Connect the power cable to your projector’s power...

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3. Use the tab on the lens ring to rotate the ring and pop out 
the lens.
4. Squeeze the lens cap tabs and remove the lens cap.
5. Press the red 
Power button on top of the projector.
The power light flashes green, and then stays on. You may 
see a blue screen with the message 
No Signal displayed. 
This is normal.
6. Turn on or restart your computer. In a few moments, you 
should see the computer display projected.
tab
Squeeze here
warning
Never look into the lens...

16Connecting to a Desktop ComputerWhen you are ready to turn off the projector, follow these steps:
1. Press the red 
Power button on top of the projector. You 
see a confirmation message. (If you don’t want to turn it 
off, press any other button.)
2. Press the 
Power button again. The Power light flashes 
orange for about a minute and the fan gets louder as the 
projector cools down. When the projector has cooled, the 
orange light stays on and the fan shuts off.
If you want to turn the projector on...

Using the Projector Menus17
B
Appendix B:
Using the Projector 
Menus
The on-screen menus let you customize and adjust projector 
features. The following 8 menus and features are available:
nVideo 
Controls the look and quality of the projected image (from 
a computer or video source). 
nAudio 
Adjusts the volume and tone (treble/bass).
nEffect 
Customizes the drawing tools available on the remote 
control.
nSetting 
Adjusts features such as the keystone setting, blank screen 
color, message prompt, and...

18Using the Projector Menus
Changing Menu Settings
You use the Menu, Enter and Esc buttons on the remote 
control to change menu settings.
To change a menu setting: 
1. To access the menu system, open the cover on the lower 
part of the remote control and press the 
Menu button.
You see the following:
Power
Freeze
A/V Mute
E-ZoomR/C ON
OFF
3
15
24
Enter
Esc
Menu
Comp
S-Video
Auto
P in PResizeVideoHelp
- Volume +
Menu 
button
menus
Video menu options
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As you select a menu, a submenu of options appears to the 
right.
2. Press the bottom of the 
Enter button (or grasp it between 
your thumb and finger and tilt it down) to scroll through 
the menus.
When you highlight a menu, its options are shown on the 
right.
3. When the menu you want is highlighted, press the center of 
the 
Enter button to select it. 
The highlight moves to the first option for that menu.
4. Press the bottom of the 
Enter button (or grasp it between 
your...

20Using the Projector Menus
Video Menu (Computer Image 
Source)
The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the projected 
image. The following options are available when the image 
source is your computer.
note 
Some options are limited to 
being enabled (turned on) 
or disabled (turned off).
The computer must be 
connected and operating, 
and the image source on the 
projector must be set to 
Computer for you to access 
these menu options.
Menu item Description
Position Use the Enter button to move the...