Epson Powerlite 713c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Shutting Down the Projector
When you’ve finished using the projector, follow the recommended 
procedure to shut it down. This extends the life of the lamp and 
protects the projector from possible overheating. 
1. If you’re using a computer, shut it down first.
2. To turn off the projector, press the red 
Power button on the 
projector or remote control. You see a confirmation message. (If 
you don’t want to turn it off, press any other button.)
3. Press the 
Power button again. The power light flashes orange for 
about a minute as the projector cools down. When the projector 
has cooled, the orange light stays on and the exhaust fan shuts off.
If you want to turn the projector on again, wait until the orange 
light stops flashing. Then press the 
Power button.
4. Replace the lens cap, retract the lens, and unplug the power cord.
5. If you’re using a VCR or other video source, turn it off after you 
turn off the projector.
6. Disconnect all equipment, and store the projector in the bag that 
came with it or in a protective case.
note
When the projector has not 
received any input signals for 
30 minutes, it automatically 
turns off the projector lamp 
and enters “sleep mode.” This 
conserves electricity, cools the 
projector, and extends the life 
of the lamp. If you are done 
using the projector, unplug 
the power cord. If you want 
to start projecting again, press 
the Power button. 
power light
Power 
button
caution
To avoid damaging the 
projector or lamp, never 
unplug the power cord 
when the power light is 
green or flashing orange. 
						

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Using the Remote Control27
Using the Remote Control
The remote control lets you access your projector’s features from 
anywhere in the room—up to 30 feet away. You can use it to turn 
the projector on and off, zoom in on a portion of your image, and 
highlight your presentation. 
If you’re using a computer and you’ve connected the mouse cable (as 
described in Chapter 1 or Appendix A), you can use the remote 
control as a wireless mouse.
This chapter covers the following information:

Turning on and using the remote control

Controlling the picture and sound

Highlighting your presentation

Using the remote control as a wireless mouse 
						

							28Using the Remote Control
Turning On and Using the Remote 
Control
Before using the remote control, you need to install its batteries and 
turn it on as described below. 
Installing Batteries 
Follow these steps to install or replace the batteries:
1. Press the tab to release the 
battery compartment cover.
2. Remove the cover and insert 
the two AA batteries included 
with the projector as shown.
3. Replace the battery 
compartment cover.
Turning On the Remote Control
Make sure batteries are installed. Then push up the on/off switch on 
the side of the remote control to turn it on.
If you want to make sure the batteries are good, press the round 
light button. The other buttons on the remote should light up 
temporarily. If they don’t, you need to change the batteries as 
described above.
Turn off the remote control before transporting it or storing it in a 
projector case. This prevents the batteries from discharging if 
something presses against one of the buttons.
caution
When replacing batteries, 
take the following 
precautions:

Don’t mix old and new 
batteries.

Replace batteries as soon as 
they run out. If the batteries 
leak, wipe away battery fluid 
with a soft cloth. If fluid gets 
on your hands, wash them 
immediately.

Do not expose batteries to 
heat or flame.

Dispose of used batteries 
according to local regulations.

Remove batteries if you 
won’t be using the projector 
for a long period of time. 
tab
Power
Freeze
A/V Mute
E-ZoomR/C ON
OFF
3
15
24
Enter
Esc
on/off 
switch
light 
button 
						

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Using the Remote Control
When using the remote control, stand within 30 feet of the projector. 
Point the remote control either at the front or back of the projector or 
at the screen (the projector’s front sensor can detect signals bounced 
off the screen). 

Press the button for the function you want to use. See the 
following pages for instructions.

For some functions, you need to use the Enter button like a 
mouse to navigate on the screen. Press the edge of the button with 
your thumb—or grasp it between your thumb and finger and tilt 
it in the direction you want to move.

To access additional buttons, pull down the cover below the Esc 
button, as shown below:
15Enter
Esc
Menu
Comp
S-Video
Auto
P in PResizeVideo
EasyMPHelp
- Volume + 
						

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Controlling the Picture and Sound
You can use the remote control to select your source, adjust the 
volume, temporarily turn off the picture and sound, freeze the action, 
zoom in on the picture, or display a picture-in-picture video image. 
Make sure you have set up your projector and connected any 
equipment as described in Chapter 1 or Appendix A.
Switching Between Picture Sources
If you’ve connected your projector to a computer and a video source, 
you can use the buttons on the remote control to switch between the 
different sources. 

Press the Comp button to select your computer source. 

Press the Video button to select a standard composite video 
source. 

Press the S-Video button to select an S-video source.
After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the 
image appears.
Adjusting the Volume
If you’ve connected an audio source to the projector, you can adjust 
the sound that’s output through the projector’s speakers. 

To increase the volume, press on the right (+) side of the Volume 
button.

To reduce the volume, press on the left (–) side of the Volume 
button.
Power
Freeze
A/V Mute
E-ZoomR/C ON
OFF
3
15
24
Enter
Esc
Menu
Comp
S-Video
Auto
P in PResizeVideoHelp
- Volume +
select video 
sourceselect 
computer 
source
adjust 
volume
select S-video 
source 
						

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Turning Off the Picture and Sound 
You can use the A/V Mute button on the remote control to turn off 
the image and sound and darken your screen. This is useful if you 
want to temporarily re-direct your audience’s attention without the 
distraction of a bright screen.

To turn off the picture, press the A/V Mute button. The screen 
goes dark.

To turn the image back on, press the button again.
Stopping Action
You can use the remote control to stop the action in your video or 
computer image. 

Press the Freeze button to stop the action and keep the current 
image on the screen. The sound will continue. 

Press the Freeze button again to re-start it.
Zooming Your Image 
You can zoom in on a portion of the image using the E-Zoom button 
on the remote control.
1. Press the right side of the 
E-Zoom button to zoom in on your 
image. 

Press the button repeatedly to enlarge it up to four times in 
12 steps.

Press and hold the button to zoom in to the size you want.
2. Use the 
Enter button to pan around the screen if necessary.
3. Press the left side of the 
E-Zoom button to zoom out. You can 
press the button repeatedly, or press and hold to zoom all the way 
out. You can also press the 
Resize button to return to the original 
size.
note
You can also have an image, 
such as a company logo, 
display on the screen 
whenever you press the 
A/V Mute button. See 
page 44 for instructions.
Power
Freeze
A/V Mute
E-ZoomR/C ON
OFF
3
15
24
Enter
Esc
Menu
Comp
S-Video
Auto
P in PResizeVideoHelp
- Volume +
zoom in 
or out turn off 
picturestop 
action 
						

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Resizing the Image
Some computer images need to be resized to display in the projector’s 
native format—1024 × 768 pixels (PowerLite 713c) or 800 × 600 
pixels (PowerLite 503c). If only part of your computer image is 
displayed, you can correct it with the 
Resize button. 

Press the Resize button on the remote control. The screen image 
is automatically compressed.

Continue pressing the Resize button to pan around the screen 
image in the original resolution. 
If you’re projecting from video equipment, pressing the 
Resize 
button switches the aspect ratio between 4:3 and 16:9. If you’ve 
zoomed in on your image (using the 
E-Zoom button on the remote), 
you can press the 
Resize button to return it to the original display 
size.
Displaying Picture-in-Picture Video
You can open a small video window on your computer image, and 
view a video at the same time as your computer presentation. 
First make sure you have connected your VCR or other video source 
using an RCA or S-video cable as described in Chapter 1. If you’re 
using S-video, you need to select it in the 
P in P menu option as 
described on page 46.
1. Press the 
P in P button on the remote control. The screen may go 
dark for a moment, and then your video image appears in a small 
window on the screen. A menu appears in the lower left corner of 
the screen, describing how to move and resize the image. 
2. Use the 
Enter button to reposition the video window on the 
screen. You can use the 
E-Zoom button to enlarge or reduce the 
video window.
Power
Freeze
A/V Mute
E-ZoomR/C ON
OFF
3
15
24
Enter
Esc
Menu
Comp
S-Video
Auto
P in PResizeVideoHelp
- Volume +
display 
picture in 
picture
resize 
						

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3. When the window is located and sized the way you want, press 
the 
Enter button. The menu disappears, and your video plays on 
the screen.
4. When you’re finished viewing the picture-in-picture, press the 
P in P button again. The video window disappears.
Highlighting Your Presentation
You can highlight areas on the screen using the numbered buttons on 
the remote control. You can use these “special effects” features to 
annotate your presentation slides or call attention to your most 
important points. Five highlighting tools are available:

Pointer or cursor stamp (button 1)

Box (button 2)

Straight line or marker (button 3)

Freehand line (button 4)

Erase (button 5)
You can customize the highlighting tools through the Effect menu. 
See page 43 for instructions.
video window
Power
Freeze
A/V Mute
E-ZoomR/C ON
OFF
3
15
24
Enter
Esc
pointerboxline
freehand
erase 
						

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Using the Pointer
You can use the pointer tool to place an arrow anywhere on your 
screen.
1. To activate the pointer tool, press button 
1 on the remote control. 
A yellow arrow appears in the upper left corner of the screen. 
2. Use the 
Enter button to move the arrow wherever you want it.
3. To “paste” the pointer on the screen, press down in the center of 
the 
Enter button. You can then continue to work with another 
pointer, moving it around the screen or pasting it wherever you 
want.
4. To erase the pointers pasted on the screen, press button 
5.
5. To cancel the pointer feature, press 
Esc.
Using Box Highlights
You can draw outline boxes on the screen to highlight areas of your 
presentation or video.
1. To activate the box tool, press button 
2 on the remote control. 
A  green square appears in the upper left corner of the screen. 
This is the box-drawing tool.
2. Use the 
Enter button to place the square where you want to begin 
drawing the box.
3. Press down in the center of the 
Enter button. You see a corner 
mark on the screen; this defines one corner of the box.
4. Use the 
Enter button to drag the square to where you want the 
opposite corner of the box to be.
5. Press down in the center of the 
Enter button. You see the box 
outlined on the screen.
You can continue placing boxes on the screen by repeating steps 2 
through 5.
6. To erase the box(es), press button 
5.
7. To cancel the box drawing feature, press 
Esc.
note
You can use the projector’s 
Effect menu to select a 
different pointer. See page 43.
note
You can use the projector’s 
Effect menu to change the 
color and shape of the box. 
See page 43.