Epson Powerlite 715c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Previewing Slides 
For each folder on the memory card, you can display thumbnails and 
preview the slides in the folder. 
1. Press the 
EasyMP button on the remote control to display the 
EasyMP main screen.
2. Use the 
Enter button on the remote control to highlight the   
folder for your scenario. 
3. Press 
Esc to access the menu icons on the left side of the screen. 
4. To preview all the files, use the 
Enter button to highlight  
Preview
, then press Enter to select it. You see thumbnail images 
of the slides or other files in the folder: 
						

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5. Press Esc to access the menu icons.
6. Use the 
Enter button to highlight   Execute. Press Enter to 
display the first slide in the folder. 
7. Press
 Enter to change to the next slide. Continue pressing Enter 
to display each slide in sequence. 
Press 
Esc if you want to display the previous slide.
8. Press the 
EasyMP button to end the display. You see a 
confirmation message.
9. Press 
Enter to exit. In a moment, you return to the EasyMP main 
screen. 
Changing Display Timing and Other Settings
For each folder on the memory card, you can set the display timing for 
your slides and change several other display features. In effect, you can 
create a new scenario from your slides or other images.
1. Press the 
EasyMP button on the remote control to display the 
EasyMP main screen.
2. Use the 
Enter button to highlight the folder you want.
3. Press 
Esc to access the menu icons on the left side of the screen.
4. Use the 
Enter button to highlight   Options, then press Enter. 
You see a display options screen like the following:
note
You can also change all of 
these settings using EMP 
SlideMaker on your 
computer.  
						

							64Presenting Without a Computer5. Use the 
Enter button to select the following settings. After you 
make your choice for each option, press 
Enter to enable the 
change.

Continuous Play
Determine whether to repeat the display of slides or images in 
the folder.

Screen switching time
Set the display time for each slide or image. Choose Advance 
on Mouse Click 
if you want to change slides manually.

Display order
Choose between displaying alphabetically by file name or by 
image file date. 

Select background color
The color you choose is displayed in the background for 
images that don’t fill the screen area.
6. When you’re finished changing settings, press 
Esc to access the 
menu icons on the left side of the screen. Your changes are saved.
7. Do one of the following:

To play your slideshow with the new settings, use the Enter 
button to highlight   
Execute. Press Enter to start 
displaying the slides or images.

To return to the folder display, use the Enter button to 
highlight  
Return. Press Enter to return to the EasyMP 
main screen.  
						

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Capturing Images
EasyMP lets you capture any image displayed on the projector and 
save it on the memory card. You can capture images from video or 
computer sources. Once you have captured an image or a series of 
images, you can play them back through EasyMP.
Saving Images on the Memory Card
You use the projector’s built-in Capture menu to capture and save 
images on the memory card. Start by displaying the image you want—
either from a computer source or a video source such as a VCR or 
digital camera. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control. You see the main 
menu.
2. Press down on the 
Enter button to highlight the Capture menu.
3. Press 
Enter to highlight Image Capture and press Enter again to 
select it. You see the message shown at the right.
4. Select 
Yes and press Enter. 
5. When you see the message “Do you use this image?” select 
Yes 
and press 
Enter. 
Saving the image may take a few moments. Do not use the 
projector or other sources (computer, video, speaker, etc.) while 
the image is being saved.
Video
Audio
Effect
Setting
Capture
Advanced
About
Reset All
:Execute:ReturnImage Capture
Users Logo CaptureExecute
Execute:Select
Image Capture
Do you save the present image
to the Memory Card?
Ye sNo
:Select :Return :Execute 
						

							66Presenting Without a Computer6. When you see the message “This image was saved as 
CAP_001.JPG in the Memory Card,” press the 
Menu button to 
exit the projector menus.
Previewing Captured Images
Captured images are saved in the CAPTURE folder on the memory 
card. You can view them and play them back through EasyMP the 
same as other images on the card.
1. Press the 
EasyMP button on the remote control to display the 
EasyMP main screen.
2. Use the 
Enter button on the remote control to highlight the 
CAPTURE folder. 
3. Press 
Enter to open the folder.  
						

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You see icons for the images in the folder:
4. To preview an image, use the 
Enter button to highlight it, then 
press 
Enter to display it. To return to the folder display, press 
Esc.
5. To return to the EasyMP main screen, use the Enter button to 
highlight the   folder icon. Then press 
Enter.
You can also play back your captured images as a slide show and set 
the playback timing and other options. See pages 62 to 64 for 
instructions. 
						

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Fine-tuning the Projector69
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 controls

Creating your own startup screen

Customizing projector features

Viewing lamp usage and other information

Restoring the default settings 
						

							70Fine-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 sleep mode. 

The Capture 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. You can also capture and store images on the 
memory card, as described on page 65.

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. 
						

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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 
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.  
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Auto Setup
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note
If you want to go back to the 
default settings on any menu, 
select 
Reset, press Enter, 
select 
Yes, and then press 
Enter.