Epson Powerlite 715c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

32Using the Remote Control
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/or video 
sources, you can use the buttons...

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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...

34Using the Remote Control
Resizing the Image
Some computer images need to be resized to display in the projector’s 
native format—1024 × 768 pixels (PowerLite 715c) or 800 × 600 
pixels (PowerLite 505c). 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 in 
the original resolution. 
If you’re projecting...

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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...

36Using the Remote Control
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  green pointer appears in the upper left corner of the screen. 
2. Use the 
Enter button to move the pointer where 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...

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Spotlighting Your Image
With the Spotlight tool, you can place a square highlight on part of 
the screen image.
1. To activate the spotlight tool, press button 
3 on the remote 
control. The screen darkens, and a box of light appears on part of 
the image.
2. Use the 
Enter button to move the spotlight where you want it.
3. To remove the spotlight, press 
Esc.
You can change the size of the Spotlight using the Effect menu; see 
page 75. 
Using Horizontal and Vertical...

38Using the Remote Control
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. 
With EasyMP, you can use the remote control to play back and edit 
presentations on the projector’s memory card. See Chapter 5 for more...

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Creating Presentations for 
Your Projector
The projector’s EasyMP feature lets you give a presentation without a 
computer. Once you install the software, you can drag and drop a 
PowerPoint file to convert it into a format called a 
scenario. Then you 
can download the scenario to the projector’s memory card and run it 
automatically or with the remote control. 
Or, you can create a scenario from scratch by combining PowerPoint 
slides and images using the...

40Creating Presentations for Your Projector
Accessing the Memory Card
To access the memory card, you can either transfer it to your 
computer or use a USB cable to access the card in the projector. Use 
the instructions to do one of the following:

Remove the memory card from the projector and insert it in your 
computer’s PCMCIA slot or PC card reader.

Use a USB cable to connect your computer to the projector and 
install the driver. This lets you transfer your presentation directly 
to the memory card...

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2. Press the button again. The memory card is released, and you can 
remove it from the slot in the projector. 
3. Press the button to insert it in the slot.
4. Insert the card in your computer’s PCMCIA slot or card reader. 
See your computer documentation if you need instructions.
Continue with the steps on page 43 to install EasyMP so you can 
create a scenario and transfer it to the card. 
If you need additional memory cards, you can use any of the following...