Epson Powerlite 713c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

Using the Remote Control35
Drawing Horizontal and Vertical Lines
You can draw horizontal or vertical lines on the screen to underline or 
highlight your presentation points.
1. To activate the line or marker tool, press the 
3 button on the 
remote control. A pink marker icon appears in the upper left 
corner of the screen. This is the “line-drawing” tool. 
2. Use the 
Enter button to move the marker where you want to 
begin drawing the line.
3. To define the beginning of the line, press down in the...

36Using the Remote ControlYou can continue drawing on the screen by repeating steps 2 
through 4.
5. To erase your drawing(s), press the 
5 button.
6. To cancel the freehand drawing feature, press 
Esc.
Using the Remote Control as a Wireless 
Mouse
When you use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you can control 
your computer or click through slideshow-style presentations (such as 
PowerPoint) from up to 30 feet away. This gives you more flexibility, 
since you won’t need to stand near your computer...

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Fine-tuning the Projector37
Fine-tuning the Projector 
You can use the projector’s on-screen menus to adjust the image, 
sound, and other features. You can also create your own startup 
screen, customize the highlighting tools, and find out how long your 
lamp has been in use. This chapter covers the following information:

Using the menu system

Adjusting the image 

Adjusting the sound 

Customizing the highlighting tools

Creating your own startup screen

Customizing projector features

Viewing lamp...

38Fine-tuning the Projector
Using the Projector’s Menu System
The eight projector menus let you adjust and customize the projector 
features from the remote control:

The Video menu controls the look and quality of the projected 
image. It lets you adjust the image position and fine-tune settings 
such as Brightness, Sharpness, and Contrast.

The Audio menu controls the volume level, treble, and bass 
settings.

The Effect menu lets you change the cursor speed and modify the 
highlighting tools available...

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Changing Menu Settings
You can use the buttons on the remote control to access the menus 
and change settings. Follow these steps:
1. To display the menu screen, press the 
Menu button on the 
remote control. You see the menu screen: 
The eight menus are listed on the left, and the options available 
for the highlighted menu are shown on the right.
2. Press up or down on the 
Enter button to scroll through the menu 
list.
3. When the menu you want is highlighted, press the...

40Fine-tuning the Projector
Adjusting the Image
The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the projected image. 
The options available in the menu depend on which image source is 
selected: computer or video. 
Repositioning the Image
Follow these steps to fine-tune the image position:
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the main menu.
2. Press 
Enter to select the Video menu. 
3. Press 
Enter to select the Position option. You see the following 
on the right side of the screen:
4. Use the 
Enter button...

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Adjusting Image Appearance
Follow these steps to adjust the appearance of your image: 
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the main menu.
2. Press 
Enter to select the Video menu.
3. Use the 
Enter button to set one of the following options:

Tracking (computer images only)
Removes unwanted vertical lines from a computer image by 
matching the projector’s internal clock to various computer 
signals.

Sync (computer images only)
Corrects fuzziness or screen flicker by...

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Adjusting the Sound
You can use the Audio menu to adjust the sound volume or 
treble/bass balance.
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the main menu.
2. Use the 
Enter button to highlight Audio. You see the following:
3. Press 
Enter to select the Audio menu.
4. Use the 
Enter button to set the following options:

Volume

Tone (treble/bass balance)
5. When you’re finished adjusting the sound, press 
Esc or Menu. 

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Customizing the Highlighting Tools
The highlighting tools let you add pointers and other types of 
annotations to your image, as described on pages 33 to 36. You can 
use the Effect menu to customize these tools and set the cursor speed 
for highlighting. The 
Reset option lets you return all the highlighting 
tools to their default settings.
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the main menu.
2. Use the 
Enter button to highlight Effect. You see the Effect 
menu:
3. Press...

44Fine-tuning the Projector5. Use the 
Enter button to make your selections. 
6. When you’re finished customizing the highlighting tools, press 
Esc or Menu. Your selection(s) are saved.
Creating Your Own Startup Screen
You can transfer any image on your computer to the projector, and 
then use it as the screen displayed when the projector is not receiving a 
signal. You can also set it to be displayed when you press the 
A/V Mute button, or as a startup screen. The image can be a company 
logo, slogan,...