Epson Powerlite 7250 Users Guide

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Effect Menu 
The Effect menu lets you modify the effects assigned to the remote 
control Effects buttons.
Setting Menu 
The Setting menu allows you to set or adjust various projector options.
Menu item Description
Cursor/Stamp  Selects the stamp you want to use as the cursor graphic and a zoom 
rate.
Box Selects a box color.
Marker Selects the free line color and width.
Cursor Speed Adjusts the cursor speed to Low, Middle, or High.
Reset Returns all Effect menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button to display the 
confirmation screen. Next, select Yes and then press the Enter 
button to reset the Effect menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press the Enter button 
to clear the confirmation screen without changing any settings.
Menu item Description
Keystone  Adjusts a trapezoid distorted image to a 4:3 rectangle.
P in P Selects the image source (composite or S-Video) for the P in P 
subscreen. 
						

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User’s Logo Menu 
The User’s Logo menu allows you to capture and save a custom logo 
which can be used as a splash screen or with the A/V Mute button.
Message Specifies whether a black screen, a blue screen, or a user logo 
displays when the screen is blanked. 
Prompt Displays a temporary message (computer or video) identifying the 
image source.
A/V Mute Displays a blue, black, or user logo screen when the audio/video is 
turned off.
BNC  Specifies the format for BNC input. If the source is computer, select 
RGB. If the source is video, select YcrCb. BNC will not display if the 
optional Video I/F board is not installed.
DPMS
(Power Savings) Turns the lamp power on or off when there is no input source.
Reset Returns all Setting menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button to display the 
confirmation screen. Next, select Yes and then press the Enter 
button to reset the Setting menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press the Enter button 
to clear the confirmation screen without changing any settings. Menu item Description 
						

							User’s Logo Menu
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Capturing and Saving a Logo
Follow these steps to capture and save a logo:
1. Display the image (with the projector).
2. Press the Menu button on the control panel or remote control to 
display the Main menu. 
3. Press the down arrow (control panel) or press down on the Enter 
button (remote control) to move to the User’s Logo option.
4. Press Enter (control panel or remote control) to display the User’s 
Logo Setting window with the message “Do you use the present 
image as a user logo?”
5. Select Yes and then press Enter (control panel or remote 
control). A selection box displays over the image.
6. Use the arrow buttons on the control panel or the Enter button 
on the remote control to select the area of the image you want to 
use as the logo. Once you have selected the entire area, press Enter 
(control panel or remote control).
7. When the message “Do you use this image?” appears on the screen, 
select Yes and press Enter (control panel or remote control). If 
you want to change the area selected, select No and repeat step 6.
8. Use the arrow buttons on the control panel or the Enter button 
on the remote control to select a zoom rate, and then press Enter 
(control panel or remote control). 
  
						

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9. When the message “Do you save this user logo?” appears, select 
Yes and then press Enter (control panel or remote control). If 
you do not want to save the logo, select No.
Note: Saving the logo may take a few moments. Do not use the 
projector or other sources (computer, video, speaker, etc.) while the 
logo is being saved.
10. When you see the message “Saving the user logo is completed,” 
press the Menu or Enter button to redisplay the Main menu.
Assigning the Logo to the A/V Mute Button
Follow these steps to assign the logo to the A/V Mute button:
1. Press the Menu button on the control panel or remote control to 
display the Main menu (if not already displayed).
2. Select the Setting menu and then press the Enter button on the 
control panel or remote control.
3. Select Blank from the A/V Mute options, and then highlight 
User Logo.
4. Press the Menu button twice on the control panel or remote 
control.
Now you can press the A/V Mute button on the control panel or the 
remote control to display the user logo. Press it again to turn off the 
logo. 
						

							Reset All Menu
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Reset All Menu
The Reset All menu lets you return all the projector settings to their 
default values. Select Reset All and press the Enter button on the 
control button or remote control to display the confirmation screen. 
Select Yes to reset all the default settings or No to cancel.
Advanced Menu 
The Advanced menu lets you set additional projector options.
Menu item Description
Language Selects the language to be used in the menus: English, Japanese, 
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, or Chinese.
Startup Screen Displays your user logo during the projector’s startup.
Color Matching Adjusts the whiteness of the screen. Positive color temperature 
values provide a cold white; negative values provide a warmer 
white. Press the right arrow button (control panel) or press right on 
the Enter button (remote control) to increase the color temperature 
value. Press the left arrow button (control panel) or press left on the 
Enter button (remote control) to decrease the color temperature 
value.
Video Signal Specifies the input image signal mode. You can select AUTO, NTSC, 
NTSC 4.43, NTSC50, PAL, PAL N, PAL M, PAL 60 or SECAM.
Rear Projection Mirrors the projected image on its Y-axis (left-right). Selecting ON 
turns mirroring on, while OFF turns it off (for a normal image). Turn 
on this option when projecting from behind onto a transparent 
screen. 
						

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Ceiling  Mirrors the projected image on its X-axis (top-bottom). Selecting ON 
turns mirroring on, while OFF turns it off (for a normal image). Turn 
this option on when the projector is mounted upside-down from the 
ceiling.
Mouse/Com Locks and unlocks the Mouse/Com port.
Select 1 to assign the wireless mouse control to the computer 
connected to the Mouse/Com 1 port only.
Select 2 to assign the wireless mouse control to the computer 
connected to the Mouse/Com 2 port only.
Selecting 1 ↔ 2 tells the projector to automatically switch wireless 
mouse control whenever the input source computer is changed.
Reset Returns all setting menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button to display the 
confirmation screen. Next, select Yes and then press the Enter 
button to reset the Advanced menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press the Enter button 
to clear the confirmation screen without changing any settings. Menu item Description 
						

							About Menu (Image Source = Computer)
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About Menu (Image Source = Computer) 
When the image source is a computer, the About menu displays 
information about the projector’s horizontal and vertical frequency, 
lamp hours, and computer connection.
About Menu (Image Source = Video)
When the image source is video, the About menu displays information 
about the projector’s lamp hours and video signal. 
Menu item Description
Lamp  Displays the number of hours the current lamp has been used.
Frequency Displays the projector’s horizontal and vertical frequency.
Sync Polarity Displays the sync polarity of the computer.
Sync Mode Displays the sync mode of the computer.
Resolution Displays the output resolution of the computer video output.
Refresh Rate Displays the refresh rate of the computer video output.
Menu item Description
Lamp  Displays the number of hours the current lamp has been used.
Video Signal Displays the input image signal mode. 
						

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Using ELP Link IV 
The ELP Link IV software is a utility you can run from your desktop 
or laptop computer to control projector features and draw special 
graphics on your screen. You can also use the software to reconfigure 
the special effects buttons on the remote control. This chapter 
describes how to:
❐Install the software
❐Start ELP Link IV
❐Customize the remote control Effects buttons
❐Control standard and special projector features 
						

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Installing the Software
ELP Link IV software can be used with the following operating 
systems:
❐Windows 3.1
❐Windows 95 or 98
❐Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0
❐Macintosh OS System 7.5 and OS System 8.x. 
Connecting Needed Cables
Before installing the software, make sure the projector is properly 
connected to your computer. See Chapter 1 for instructions on 
installing the main and serial cables needed to use the ELP Link IV 
software.
Installing the Software for Windows
Follow these steps to install ELP Link IV for Windows 3.x, 
Windows 95 or 98, or Windows NT:
1. Turn on your computer and start Windows.
2. Insert the Projector Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 
3. If you have Windows 95, 98, or NT, click Start and then Run.
If you have Windows 3.x, in Program Manager click on the File 
menu, then on Run.