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Zooming Part of Your Image 
You can zoom in on a portion of the image using the E-Zoom buttons 
on the remote control. 
1. Press the 
E-Zoom  button on the remote control. 
You see a crosshair indicating the center of the zoom-in area.
2. Use the  pointer button to position the crosshair.
3. Continue pressing the 
E-Zoom button to enlarge the selected 
area up to 4 times.
4. While the image is enlarged, you can:
■Use the  pointer button to move around the screen.
■Press the E-Zoom button to zoom out. 
5. When done, press the 
ESC button to return the image to its 
original size.
Controlling the Volume
To change the volume, press the   or   button on the remote 
control or projector.
You can also adjust the volume using the projector’s menu system. See 
page 52. note
To temporarily shut off the 
sound and picture, press the 
A/V Mute button.
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Resizing Video images
You can use the Resize button on the remote control to adjust how 
an image fits into the display area. 
For video images, press 
Resize to switch the aspect ratio between 4:3 
and 16:9. This lets you play certain digital video images or movies 
recorded on certain DVDs in 16:9 widescreen format. 
For computer images, resizing is normally unnecessary, since the 
projector automatically resizes the image to make the best use of the 
display area. If you press the 
Resize button on the projector or remote 
control, the projector displays the image at the output resolution of 
the computer (which makes the image larger or smaller, depending on 
its resolution). If the resolution of the image is the same as the 
projector’s (1024 
× 768), pressing Resize has no effect. 
Adjusting the Color Mode
You can use the Color Mode button on the remote control to adjust 
the vividness of your image. 
Press the button repeatedly to select from the following six settings:
■sRGB: To match the color palette of the sRGB standard for 
computer displays 
■Blackboard: To adjust the white point so that colors appear 
natural when projecting on a green chalkboard 
■Dynamic: To increase brightness in bright rooms (the default 
when projecting from non-computer sources)
■Presentation: To optimize the image for computer presentations 
(the default when projecting from a computer)
■Theatre: To optimize movie images for increased contrast
■Living Room: To increase brightness when projecting TV or 
video images in brightly lit rooms (best for videos)
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Operating Your Computer with the 
Remote Control 
If you’ve connected a computer to the projector with a USB cable, as 
described on page 38, you can use the remote control in place of your 
computer’s mouse. This gives you more flexibility when delivering 
slideshow-style presentations, since you won’t have to stand next to 
the computer to change slides. 
■Use the  Up and  Down buttons to move through a 
slideshow. 
■Use the  pointer button to move the cursor on the screen.
■Press the Enter button once to left-click, or press it twice to 
double-click. Press the 
Esc button to right-click.
■To drag-and-drop, hold down the Enter button. Then use the 
 pointer button to drag the object. When it’s where you want 
it, press 
Enter to release it.
Page up or down 
to change slides 
in PowerPoint
Right-click Left-click
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Highlighting Your Presentation
You can display a pointer to call out important information on the 
screen. If you want to customize the pointer tool, you can choose from 
three alternative shapes.
Using the Pointer Tool
1. To activate the pointer tool, press the Pointer button on the 
remote control. A pointer appears on the screen.
If you prefer to use a different style of pointer, see the instructions 
in the next section.
2. Use the  pointer button on the remote control to position the 
pointer on the screen. 
3. When done using the pointer, press 
Esc to clear the screen.
Customizing the Pointer Tool
You can change the appearance of the pointer by choosing from three 
alternative shapes. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight the 
Setting menu, highlight Pointer Shape, and press Enter. You 
can select one of the pointer shapes shown at the left.
2. Select the shape you want and press 
Enter.
3. Highlight 
Return and press Enter. 
4. Press 
Menu to exit from the menu system. 
Pointer
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1
Connecting to Computers 
and Other Equipment
This chapter tells you how to connect the projector to a notebook or 
desktop computer, and/or to video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD 
player, or video camera. 
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting video equipment
■Playing sound through the projector
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Connecting to a Computer 
You can connect the PowerLite projector to any computer that has a 
standard video output (monitor) port, including desktop models, 
PC notebook and notebook computers, Macintosh PowerBooks and 
iBooks,
® and hand-held devices. To connect to the blue Computer/
Component Video
 port (standard VGA cable connection), see the 
instructions below. After connecting to the computer, you may also 
want to do one of the following: 
■Connect a USB cable so you can use the remote control as a 
mouse; see page 38
■Connect an audio cable to play computer audio; see page 44 
Connecting to the Computer Port
You can connect to the blue Computer/Component Video port 
using the VGA computer cable that came with the projector (the 
monitor port on your computer must be a mini D-sub 15-pin port). 
1. If you’re using the VGA computer cable, connect one end to the 
projector’s blue 
Computer/Component Video port, and the 
other end to your computer’s monitor port. Then go to step 3.
 
2. You can connect an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable to play 
sound through the projector (see page 44), or connect a USB 
cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 38).
note
If you connect a Windows-
based computer to the 
projector, you may see a 
New Hardware Wizard 
saying your computer has 
found a plug-and-play 
monitor; if so, click Cancel.
note
For newer PowerBooks with 
DVI connectors, see your 
computer’s documentation 
to see how to use a DVI to 
VGA adapter (usually 
included with the computer) 
to connect to the VGA 
computer port. 
If you’re using an older 
Macintosh and you can’t 
connect the cable to your 
computer, you may need to 
use the Macintosh desktop 
adapter, as shown on 
page 37 (available from 
Epson; see page 11). 
caution
Don’t try to force a 
connector to fit a port with a 
different shape or number of 
pins. You may damage the 
port or connector.
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3. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 16 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. 
Using the Macintosh Desktop Adapter
If you have an older desktop Macintosh or PowerBook, the VGA 
cable may not fit when you try to connect it. If so, you’ll need to use 
the Macintosh desktop adapter to connect the VGA cable to your 
computer. This is available from Epson (see page 11). 
1. To use the adapter, remove its cover as shown and set its DIP 
switches according to the resolution you want to use, such as 
16-inch mode. See your Macintosh documentation for 
instructions.
2. Replace the cover and connect the adapter 
to the VGA cable. Then plug the cable 
(with the adapter) into the video port on 
your Macintosh. 
3. Tighten the screws on the connectors. 
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Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse 
Control 
If you’ve connected a computer as described in this chapter (using 
the 
Computer/Component Video port), you can use the projector’s 
remote control as a wireless mouse. This lets you control your 
computer and click through slideshow-style presentations, such as 
PowerPoint,
 from up to 20 feet away. 
The wireless mouse function is supported on systems with a USB port 
running Windows XP, 98SE, Me, or 2000, or Macintosh OS X 10.2.x 
to 10.3.x or OS 8.6 to OS 9.x. 
1. Locate the USB cable that came with your projector. 
2. Connect the square end of the cable to the projector’s 
USB port. 
3. Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on 
your notebook or desktop computer.
4. If necessary, configure your computer to work with an external 
USB mouse. See your computer documentation for details. 
note
For details on using the 
remote control in place of 
your computer’s mouse, see 
page 33. 
Move 
cursor
Left 
click
Right 
click
note
The remote mouse control 
function may not operate 
correctly on systems that 
have been upgraded from an 
earlier version of Windows.
USB cable
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Connecting to Video Equipment 
You can connect several video sources to the projector at the same 
time. Before starting, look at your video equipment to determine its 
available video output connections: 
■If your video player has a yellow RCA-style video output 
connector, see “Connecting a Composite Video Source” on 
page 40.
■If your video player has an S-Video connector, see “Connecting 
an S-Video Source” on page 41.
■If your video player has a component video port (three connectors 
labeled either Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr), see “Connecting a 
Component Video Source” on page 42.
■If your video player has an RGB video port (either a single 
connector for a VGA-style monitor cable or three connectors 
labeled R/G/B), see “Connecting an RGB Video Source” on 
page 43.
After connecting video cables, you may also want to connect an audio 
cable to play sound through the projector; see page 44.
RCA connector 
(composite video)
S-Video 
connector 
VGA connector 
(RGB video)
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Connecting a Composite Video Source
1. Locate an RCA-style video cable (one is usually provided with 
your video equipment or you can purchase one from an 
electronics dealer).
2. Connect the cable to the yellow video output connector on your 
player and the yellow 
Video connector on the projector:
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 44 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 16 or 
the Quick Setup sheet for instructions on turning on the projector 
and adjusting the image. Once the projector is turned on, select 
the image source: press the 
Search button on the remote control 
or press the 
Source Search button on the projector’s control 
panel repeatedly until the image appears. 
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