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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 III welcome screen 
listing the languages available for installation screens. 
5. Select the language you want for running the software and 
click OK.
6. You see the ELP Link III main menu. Click Install ELP Link III 
V2.0.
7. You see a list of items to install. Make sure ELP Link III V2.0 and 
ELP Link User’s Guide are 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 Install.
8. After a moment, you see the ELP Link3 Welcome screen. Click 
Next.
9. You see the Software License Agreement screen. Read the 
agreement and click Yes.
10. Follow the instructions on the screen to select a directory or a 
folder for the software. Then the Installer copies the ELP Link III 
files to your system.
11. When the installation is complete, click Finish.
12. If you selected to install the online User’s Guide and Acrobat 
Reader, follow the on-screen instructions to install them.
13. When you return to the ELP Link III main menu, click QUIT.
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Installing the Software for a Macintosh 
Follow these steps to install the software for the Macintosh:
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 ELP Link III main menu. Click Install ELP Link III 
V2.0.
6. You see the Software License Agreement screen. Read the 
agreement and click Accept.
7. You see the Installer dialog box. Click Install. The installer copies 
the program to your hard disk.
8. When the installation is finished, click Quit.
Launching the Software
Follow the steps in the appropriate section below to launch the 
software. If you’re using the remote control as a mouse, use the pointer 
button to position the cursor and the bottom multi-purpose button to 
launch the software.
Note: If you have a Macintosh, your screens may look slightly different 
than the screens in this chapter.
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Launching the Software from Windows
1. If you have Windows 3.x, double-click the ELP Link III program 
icon in the Windows 3.x ELP Link III program group. If you have 
Windows 95, 98, or NT, click Start, then select Programs, 
ELP Link III, and then click the ELP Link3 program icon.
The ELP Link III program icon appears minimized at the bottom 
of your screen, or on the taskbar if you’re running Windows 95, 
98 or NT.
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 retry. Then select the COM port you’re using on the next 
screen.
2. Click the minimized program icon. The ELP Link III main dialog 
box appears.
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Launching the Software on a Macintosh
1. Open the ELPLink3 folder.
2. Double-click the ELPLink3 icon. 
ELP Link III launches and three menus—File, Option, and 
Help—appear at the top of the screen. If you’re launching ELP Link 
III 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 III main window.
Using the Software
The ELP Link III software can be used to:l
Customize the remote control Effects buttons 
l
Control standard and special projector features
Note: If you ever select Unconnected and Execute from the Option 
menu, always uncheck the setting before exiting ELP Link III so the 
program starts correctly the next time you use it.
Customizing the Remote Control Effects Buttons
You can assign functions to the remote control Effects buttons so you 
can use them to perform special operations, such as drawing shapes on 
the projected image or changing the cursor shape. You customize the 
Effects buttons from the ELP Link III main dialog box.
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Function Description and Usage
To assign a function to an Effects button on the remote control, select 
the corresponding Effects button on the ELP Link III main dialog box, 
then choose a function for it from the pull-down menu. (See page 99 
for more information.)
The table below describes these functions and how to use them. 
Note: To use the Effects buttons, the ELP Link III software must be 
running and the computer connected to the projector. Once you have 
pressed an Effects button, you can size and position the effect by using 
either your mouse or your remote control (if you’ve set up the remote 
control to function as a mouse).   Function Description and usage
Line Draws a straight line on the screen.
Press the Effects key assigned to this effect. Then press the bottom 
multi-purpose button once to define the line start position. Move the cursor 
using the remote Pointer button. Then press the bottom multi-purpose 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 bottom multi-purpose 
button again to define the new line start position.
Ellipse Draws an ellipse (oval) on the screen.
Press the Effects key assigned to this effect. Then press the bottom 
multi-purpose button once to define the start position of the ellipse. Move the 
cursor using the remote Pointer button. Then press the bottom multi-purpose 
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 bottom 
multi-purpose button again to define the start position for the new ellipse. 
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Box Draws a square on the screen.
Press the Effects key assigned to this effect. Then press the bottom 
multi-purpose button once to define the position of one corner of the square. 
Move the cursor using the remote Pointer button. Then press the bottom 
multi-purpose 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 bottom multi-purpose 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 key assigned to this effect. Move the bar using the remote 
pointer button. Press the bottom multi-purpose button to lock the bar in place. 
To draw another bar, move the cursor away from the bar you just created and 
press the bottom multi-purpose 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 key assigned to this effect. Use the pointer 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 bottom multi-purpose 
button again to lock the new stamp in place.
Cursor
ChangeChanges the cursor shape.
Press the assigned Effects button to change the cursor shape.
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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Note: To cancel or end a function, double-click with your mouse or press 
the bottom multi-purpose button twice (if you’re using the remote control 
as a mouse).
Assigning Functions
Each of the five Effects buttons is assigned a default function. If you 
want to assign a different function to a button, click the list box that 
corresponds to the button number and select a new function from the 
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.
To set detailed options, click Detail Setting. A dialog box similar to 
the following appears. (The options and tabs displayed depend on 
which functions are currently assigned to the Effects buttons.) 
Click the tab for the function you want to adjust, then make any 
settings you wish.
To test each 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 bottom and top multi-purpose buttons, respectively.)
To save the changes, click OK.
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The following table describes the available options for each function. Function Options
Line Width  Specify the line width, from 1 to 32 points.
Grid Specify whether to have the line “snap” to the corners 
of a grid by entering the size of the sides of the box, in 
pixels (dots).
Color  Choose a color for the line.
Transparent Click this check box to make the background text or 
image visible through the line. 
Ellipse Width  Specify the line width, from 1 to 32 points.
Color  Choose a color for the line.
Transparent Click this check box to make the background text or 
image visible through the ellipse.
Fill Click this check box to fill the ellipse with color. 
Box Width  Specify the line width, from 1 to 32 points.
Color  Choose a color for the line.
Transparent Click this check box to make the background text or 
image visible through the square. 
Fill Click this check box to fill the square with color. 
Make oval 
shape Click this check box to round the corners of the square.
Bar Width  Specify the line width, from 1 to 300 points.
Color  Choose a color for the bar.
Direction Choose Horizontal or Vertical. 
Transparent Click this check box to make the background text or 
image visible through the bar. 
Stamp Click on the stamp to be used.
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Saving and Recalling Effects Button Assignments
To save Effects button assignments, click Execute. 
To save multiple sets of button assignments, click Registration and 
specify a name for the current settings.
To recall a saved set of assignments, select its name from the Setting 
menu.
To delete a set of assignments from the Setting menu, select its name 
and then click Delete.
To exit without saving the settings, select Exit from the file menu.Cursor Change Click on the cursor shape to be used.
Screen Clear No options available.
Key Macro Enter up to 16 characters, including combinations such as Ctrl + A, in 
the Registration Key field. The Backspace and Delete keys are also 
recorded.
Click the Clear button to clear the current key assignment. 
Note: Although you can save multiple sets of key assignments, only 
one key set can be active at a time. Click the 
Registration
 button to 
save more than one set of key assignments.
Function Options
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