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4. The Run dialog box appears. Type E:\SETUP (substitute the 
correct drive letter for your CD-ROM drive if it is not E), then 
press Enter or click OK. You see the ELP Link IV Setup screen 
listing the languages and options available for installation. 
5. Select the language you want for running the software from the 
dropdown list, and make sure ELP Link IV is checked. If you 
don’t have Adobe
® Acrobat® Reader on your system, also check 
Acrobat Reader to install the program so you can view your online 
manual. Then click OK.
6. After a moment, you see the ELP Link IV Welcome screen. Click 
Next.
7. You see the Software License Agreement screen. Read the 
agreement and click Yes.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen to select a directory or a 
folder for the software. Then the Installer copies the ELP Link IV 
files to your system.
9. When the installation is complete, click Finish.
10. If you selected to install Acrobat Reader, follow the on-screen 
instructions to install it.
Note: If you ever select Unconnected and Execute from the Option 
menu, always uncheck the setting before exiting ELP Link IV so the 
program starts correctly the next time you use it. 
						

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Installing the Software for a Macintosh 
Follow these steps to install the software for the Macintosh:
Note: You can not currently use the ELP Link IV software with a Power 
Macintosh G3 or iMac. Check with your dealer for future support.
1. Insert the Projector Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 
2. Open the CD-ROM drive icon, if necessary.
3. Double-click the Installer icon.
4. You see a dialog box asking you to select a language for the 
software. Select a language and click OK.
5. You see the Software License Agreement screen. Read the 
agreement and click Accept.
6. You see the Program Install screen. Make sure ELP Link IV is 
selected and, as necessary, Acrobat Reader, and then click OK.
7. You see the Folder to Install screen. Select the folder where you 
want to install the software and click Install.
8. When the installation is finished, close the ELP Installation folder.
Note: If you ever select Unconnected and Execute from the Option 
menu, always uncheck the setting before exiting ELP Link IV so the 
program starts correctly the next time you use it. 
						

							Starting ELP Link IV
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Starting ELP Link IV
Follow the steps in the appropriate section below to launch the 
software. If you’re using the remote control as a mouse, use the Enter 
button to position the cursor and click the Enter button to launch the 
software.
Notes: 
❐If you have a Macintosh, your screens may look slightly different than 
the screens in this chapter.
❐If you have questions while working with ELP Link IV, online help is 
available by choosing the Help Topics command from the Help 
menu.
Starting the Program from Windows
1. If you have Windows 3.x, double-click the ELP Link IV program 
icon in the Windows 3.x ELP Link IV program group. If you have 
Windows 95, 98, or NT, click Start, then select Programs, 
ELP Link IV, and then click the ELP Link IV program icon.
The ELP Link IV program icon appears minimized at the bottom 
of your screen, or on the taskbar if you’re running Windows 95, 
98, or NT. 
						

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Note: If you see a prompt asking you to select a port or open the 
software with the projector disconnected, it may be because the 
projector is disconnected or is connected to an incorrect COM port. If 
you want to run the software without the projector connected, select 
Unconnected and Execute. If it is connected, click Select a 
port and operate again. Then select the COM port you’re using on 
the next screen.
2. Click the minimized program icon. The ELP Link IV main 
window appears.
Starting the Program on a Macintosh
1. Open the ELP Link IV folder.
2. Double-click the ELP Link IV icon. 
If you’re launching ELP Link IV for the first time, select COM Port 
from the Option menu, then choose either the  printer or 
modem port (whichever port you connected the serial cable to). 
Then open the Option menu and select Property Setting to display 
the ELP Link IV main window.
Changing the COM Port Assignment
If you did not select the correct COM (communication) port when 
setting up the software, or if you have changed the COM port to 
which the projector is connected, you can change the COM port 
setting from the ELP Link IV software.
1. Point to Select Port and Reconnect in the Options menu.
2. Choose a COM port from the list that appears. 
						

							Customizing the Remote Control Effects Buttons
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Customizing the Remote Control Effects 
Buttons
In addition to the preprogrammed effects, you can also assign new 
functions to the remote control Effects buttons from the ELP Link IV 
main dialog box.
Function Description and Usage
To assign a new function to an Effects button on the remote control, 
click on the tab corresponding to the remote control Effects button 
you want to assign, then choose a function for it from the dropdown 
menu. Depending on the option selected, you can then make detailed 
selections such as color, shapes, width, and so on. 
The table below describes these functions and how to use them.  
						

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Note: To program new effects for the Effects buttons, the ELP Link IV 
software must be running. Once you have pressed an Effects button, you 
can check the effect by using either your mouse or your remote control (if 
you’ve set up the remote control to function as a mouse and the computer is 
connected to the projector).   
Function Description and usage
Free Line Draws a free style line on the screen.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Move the cursor 
using the remote Enter button to draw the line. Press the Enter 
button to set the line end position. To draw another line, move the 
cursor away from the line you just created and press the Enter button 
again to start the new line.
Line Draws a straight line on the screen.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Then press the Enter 
button once to define the line start position. Move the cursor using 
the remote Enter button, and then the Enter button again to define 
the line end position. To draw another line, move the cursor away 
from the line you just created and press the Enter button again to 
define the new line start position.
Ellipse Draws an ellipse (oval) on the screen.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Then press the Enter 
button once to define the start position of the ellipse. Move the 
cursor using the remote Enter button. Then press the Enter button 
again to define the end position of the ellipse. To draw another 
ellipse, move the cursor away from the one you just created and 
press the Enter button again to define the start position for the new 
ellipse.  
						

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Square Draws a square on the screen.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Then press the Enter 
button once to define the position of one corner of the square. Move 
the cursor using the remote Enter button. Then press the Enter 
button again to define the position of the opposite corner of the 
square. To draw another square, move the cursor away from the one 
you just created and press the Enter button again to define the start 
position for the new square.
Bar Creates a horizontal or vertical bar. You can use this function to 
highlight a portion of the screen with a horizontal or vertical bar.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Move the bar using 
the remote Enter button. Press the Enter button to lock the bar in 
place. To draw another bar, move the cursor away from the bar you 
just created and press the Enter button again to lock the new bar in 
place.
Stamp Leaves one or several copies of a pre-selected image on the screen.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Use the Enter button 
to place the cursor where you want the stamp to appear. Then press 
the assigned Effects button to display the stamp. To draw another 
stamp, move the cursor away from the stamp you just created and 
press the Enter button again to lock the new stamp in place.
Cursor
ChangeChanges the cursor shape.
Press the assigned Effects button to change the cursor shape.
Sound Plays a selected sound effect.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Click the Refer To 
button to select the .wav file you want to play and click Open. Press 
the assigned Effects button to play the sound.  Function Description and usage 
						

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Note: To cancel or end a function, double-click with your mouse or press 
the Enter button twice (if you’re using the remote control as a mouse).
Spotlight Creates a spotlight effect on the screen.
Press the Effects button assigned to this effect. Use the Enter button 
to place the cursor where you want the spotlight to appear. Then 
press the assigned Effects button to display the spotlight. To draw 
another spotlight, move the cursor away from the spotlight you just 
created and press the Enter button again to lock the new spotlight in 
place.
Screen Clear Clears all Effects functions previously executed.
Press the assigned Effects button to clear the screen.
Key Macro Types a pre-defined key sequence. This is useful when you often 
need to type a sequence of characters into your computer.
Press the assigned Effects button to automatically type the key 
sequence. Function Description and usage 
						

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Assigning Functions
Each of the five Effects buttons is assigned a default function:
1 Change the mouse cursor to a stamp
2 Draw a box 
3  Use a marker pen
4  Draw a freehand line
5  Clear the screen
If you want to assign a different function to a button, click the tab 
(1-5) that corresponds to the button number and select a new function 
from the dropdown list. 
						

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Setting Effects Options
Once you have assigned functions to one or more Effects buttons, you 
can specify detailed options for each function. You can also modify the 
detailed options assigned to the pre programmed effects.
To set detailed options, click on the option you want to apply from the 
options displayed below the Effects Type dropdown list. (The options 
displayed depend on which functions are currently assigned to the 
Effects buttons.)
 
To test a setting, click the Test button and then click the left mouse 
button to start and stop each setting. To end the test, click the right 
mouse button. (If you are using the remote control as a mouse pointer, 
use the Enter and Esc buttons, respectively.)