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 center of 
the 
Enter button. You see a corner mark on the screen.
4. Use the 
Enter button to drag the marker where you want the line 
to end.
5. Press down in the center of the 
Enter button. You see a line on 
the screen, as shown at the right. 
You can continue placing lines on the screen by repeating steps 2 
through 5.
6. To erase the line(s), press the 
5 button.
7. To cancel the line drawing feature, press 
Esc.
Drawing Freehand Lines
The freehand drawing tool lets you click and drag to draw opaque 
marks anywhere on the screen.
1. To activate the freehand tool, press the 
4 button on the remote 
control. A pointing hand appears in the upper left corner of the 
screen. 
2. Use the 
Enter button to move the hand where you want to begin 
drawing.
3. Press down in the center of the 
Enter button to start your line and 
then press the edges of the 
Enter button to move around and 
draw. 
4. To end a line or shape after drawing it, press down in the center of 
the 
Enter button. 
note
You can use the projector’s 
Effect menu to change the 
width and color for both 
“marker” and freehand 
lines. See page 43. 
						

							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 to change slides, for 
example. 
To control your computer with the remote, make sure you have 
connected the mouse cable between the projector and your computer 
as described on page 13 (for laptops) or in Appendix A (for other 
systems). 

To move the mouse pointer on the screen, aim the remote at the 
screen and press on the edge of the 
Enter button with your 
thumb—or grasp it between your thumb and finger and tilt it in 
the direction you want to move. This button works like the 
mouse button on many laptop keyboards. 

To click (or left-click), press down on the center of the Enter 
button. This changes slides in a PowerPoint presentation in Slide 
Show mode.

To right-click, press the Esc button.

To double-click, press down twice on the Enter button.

To click and drag, press down on the Enter button and then tilt it 
in the direction you want to drag.
Power
Freeze
A/V Mute
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OFF
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Enter
Esc
to left-click, 
press Enter
to right-click, 
press Esc 
						

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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 usage and other information

Restoring the default settings 
						

							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 on the remote control.

The Setting menu allows you to set or adjust features such as the 
Picture in Picture (P in P) video source, blank screen color, 
A/V Mute display option, and power management system. 

The User’s Logo menu lets you capture and store a custom image 
or logo which you can then use as a startup screen or with the 
A/V Mute option. 

The Advanced menu lets you specify additional projector settings, 
including menu language, startup screen, color setting, and rear or 
ceiling projection.

The About menu provides information about lamp status and 
computer or video settings.

The Reset All menu lets you restore the factory defaults for all the 
projector settings. 
						

							Fine-tuning the Projector39
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 
Enter button 
to select it. The highlight moves to the first option for that menu. 
4. Use the 
Enter button to scroll through the list of options. (If a 
computer or video source isn’t connected, certain options may be 
unavailable.)
5. Use the 
Enter button to change the setting for the selected 
option. Enabled settings have a green highlight.
6. Press the 
Esc button to return to the main menu. Your changes 
are saved automatically.
7. Press 
Esc again (or the Menu button) to exit the menu system.  
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
 menu options
note
If you want to go back to the 
default settings on any menu, 
select 
Reset, press Enter, 
select 
Yes, and then press 
Enter. 
						

							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 to move the image left, right, up, or down.
5. When the image is positioned the way you want, press 
Esc.
note
If you have repositioned the 
image, you can use the 
Auto button on the remote 
control to restore the default 
settings. 
						

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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 synchronizing the 
projector with the tracking signal sent from the computer.

Brightness
Lightens or darkens the overall image.

Contrast
Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas.

Color 
Adjusts the depth or intensity of the image. For computer 
images, lets you adjust individual red, green, and blue values.

Tint (video only)
Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image.

Sharpness
Sharpens or softens the image.

Auto Setup
Leave this setting ON to automatically optimize the computer 
image. Turn it off if you want to save adjustments you have 
made to the video settings.

Gamma
Adjusts overall brightness, contrast, and color balance.
4. When the image is set correctly, press 
Esc or Menu. Your settings 
are automatically saved. 
						

							42Fine-tuning the Projector
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 
Enter to select the Effect menu. 
4. Use the 
Enter button to customize:

Cursor/Stamp
Lets you define a new pointer and set the size (zoom rate).

Box
Lets you define the box color and choose from rounded or 
square corners.

Marker
Lets you choose the color and width of the line.

Freehand
Lets you choose the color and width of the freehand line.

Cursor Speed
Lets you choose low, medium, or high speed for highlighting. 
						

							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, photograph, or any other image you want to use.
Capturing the Image
Start by displaying the image you want to use on the projector. You 
can use an image from either a computer or video source such as a 
VCR or digital camera. Then follow these steps to capture the image 
and transfer it to the projector:
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control. You see the main 
menu.
2. Use the 
Enter button to highlight the User’s Logo menu.
3. Press 
Enter to select it. You see the message shown at the left.
4. Select 
Yes and press Enter. A selection box displays over the 
image.