Epson Powerlite 7300 Users Guide

							Audio Menu
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Audio Menu 
The Audio menu enables you to make adjustments related to audio. Reset Returns all video menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the right arrow button (control panel) 
or right on the pointer button (remote) to display the confirmation 
screen. Next, select Yes and then press a multi-purpose button 
(remote) or the Enter button (control panel) to reset the Video Menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press a multi-purpose 
button (remote) or the Enter button (control panel) to clear the 
confirmation screen without changing any settings.
Menu item Description
Volume Adjusts the volume level for the speakers and audio-out terminal.
Increase the audio volume to raise the volume, or decrease it to lower 
the volume.
Treble Adjusts the treble tone of the speakers. (Press the right arrow button 
on the control panel or press right on the remote’s pointer button to 
increase the treble tone; press the control panel’s left arrow button or 
left on the remote’s pointer button to decrease the treble tone.)
Bass Adjusts the bass tone of the speakers. See Treble for details. Menu item Description
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3D Sound Adjusts the speakers’ stereo input. For a more expansive stereo 
sound, increase this setting.
Reset Returns all audio menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the Enter button (control panel) or a 
multi-purpose button (remote) to display the confirmation screen. 
Next, select Yes and then press a multi-purpose button (remote) or 
the Enter button (control panel) to reset the Audio Menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press a multi-purpose 
button (remote) or the Enter button (control panel) to clear the 
confirmation screen without changing any settings. Menu item Description
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							Options Menu
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Options Menu 
The Options menu lets you adjust basic projector settings.Menu item Description
Prompt  Temporarily displays a prompt on the projector screen to identify 
which source (computer or video) is providing the image.
Color 
TemperatureAdjusts the whiteness of the screen. The H setting provides a cold 
white, M a standard white, and L a warm white.
To set the color temperature setting more precisely, select the User 
item, then press the right arrow button (control panel) or right on the 
pointer button (remote) to enter the color temperature adjustment 
mode. Select the color you want to adjust, and then use the left and 
right buttons (control panel) or the pointer button (remote) to 
change the selected value. A high color temperature value 
enhances the selected color within the overall image, while a lower 
value weakens the color. 
Press the Enter button (control panel) or either multi-purpose button 
(remote) to return to the Options menu.
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.
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.
Blank Specifies whether a black screen, a blue screen, or a user logo 
displays when the screen is blanked. See page 113 for more 
information about creating a user logo.
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View Change Specifies the screen switching effect to use when changing from 
one input source to another.
Off No screen switching effect. 
Upper Left - 
Lower Right Original source screen shrinks from upper left to 
lower right, and new source screen expands from 
upper left to lower right.
Left-Right: Original source screen shrinks from left to right, and 
new source screen expands from left to right.
Outside-
Middle Original source screen shrinks from outside in, and 
new source screen expands from inside out.
Language Selects the menu language: English, Japanese, French, German, 
Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese.
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. Menu item Description
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							Custom Menu
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Custom Menu 
The Custom menu allows you to use your remote control to access 
special features, such as zoom, preview, or strobe effects. 
To open the Custom menu, select Custom from the Main menu. 
Zoom is highlighted. 
Unlike the other menus, the Custom menu requires that you press the 
Custom button on the remote control to access a Custom menu 
function. Refer to the table below for a description of those functions 
and details on how to use them.BNC Format Specifies the format for BNC input.
Reset Returns all option menu items to their initial factory defaults.
Select this item and then press the right arrow button (control panel) 
or right on the pointer button (remote) to display the confirmation 
screen. Next, select Yes and then press a multi-purpose button 
(remote) or the Enter button (control panel) to reset the Options 
Menu.
If you change your mind, select No and then press a multi-purpose 
button (remote) or the Enter button (control panel) to clear the 
confirmation screen without changing any settings. Menu item Description
 
 
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The Custom menu functions are:Menu item Function Description
Zoom Press the Custom button to access the Zoom 
function. An indicator appears in the lower right of 
the screen while the zoom function is on. Zoom 
remains on until you press the Custom button 
again.
The following remote control functions are available 
while the zoom function is on:
Zoom In Each press of the remote control’s bottom 
multi-purpose button zooms in on the center of the 
displayed image, enlarging it +0.25 times. 
Zoom Out Each press of the remote control’s top 
multi-purpose button zooms out on the center of 
the displayed image, reducing it +0.25 times.
Zoom Screen 
ShiftPress the pointer button to zoom in on a portion of 
the enlarged display. You can move the image up, 
down, left, right, and diagonally to closely view any 
part of the display.
Preview Lets you preview the current image from the three 
input sources: Computer 1, Computer 2, and Video. 
(Video input is previewed in real time.)
Press the Custom button to access the Preview 
function. Press right on the pointer button to select 
Preview.
Use the top multi-purpose button to select the input 
source.
The preview function remains on until you press 
either the Custom button or the remote control’s 
bottom multi-purpose button.
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Strobe Allows you to strobe moving images on up to 16 
frames in time intervals from 0.1 to 1 second.
To turn on the strobe function, press the Custom 
button, then press right on the pointer button to 
select Strobe. Then press the Custom button, 
followed by the bottom multi-purpose button. The 
strobe function remains on until you press the 
Custom button again.
Number of 
Frames, TimePress the top multi-purpose button while the strobe 
effect is running to display a screen specifying the 
number of frames flashed and the time interval 
between them. You can specify the number of 
frames as 4, 9, or 16, and the time interval from 
0.1 to 1 second in 0.1 second increments.
Press the top multi-purpose button again to clear 
the setting screen. Press the Custom button to exit. Menu item Function Description
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About Menu
The About menu displays information about the projector’s horizontal 
and vertical frequency, lamp hours, and computer connection.
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 a multi-purpose button on the remote control to 
display the confirmation screen. Select Yes to reset all the default 
settings or No to cancel.Menu item Function Description
H/V Freq. Displays the projector’s horizontal and vertical 
frequency.
Lamp Displays the number of hours the current lamp has 
been used.
Computer 2/BNC Displays which source is selected on the back of 
the projector: BNC or Computer 2.
 
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4Using the ELP Link III 
Software
T
he ELP Link III 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.
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Installing the Software
ELP Link III software can be used with the following operating 
systems:l
Windows 3.x
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Windows 95 or 98
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Windows NT 4.0
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Macintosh OS System 7 and OS System 8 
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 III 
software.
Installing the Software for Windows
Follow these steps to install ELP Link III 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. 
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