Epson Powerlite 745c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

Using the Remote Control31
Controlling the Picture and Sound
You can use the remote control to preview and select your picture 
sources, temporarily turn off the picture and sound, freeze the action, 
zoom in on the picture, and adjust the volume. 
Switching Between Picture Sources
If your projector is connected to more than one computer and/or 
video source, you can switch between the different sources: 
■The easiest way to select your source is to press the Search button 
on the remote control (or the...

32Using the Remote Control
Turning Off the Picture and Sound 
You can use the A/V Mute button on the remote control to turn off 
the image and sound. This feature is useful if you want to temporarily 
redirect your audience’s attention. 
■To turn off the picture, press the A/V Mute button. The screen 
turns blue. 
■To turn the image back on, press the button again.
You can have the screen turn black when you press the 
A/V Mute 
button. You can also have an image, such as a company logo, display 
on the...

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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...

34Using the Remote Control
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...

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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 40, 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....

36Using the Remote Control
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...

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Connecting to Computers, 
Cameras, 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. You can also connect the projector to a USB 
storage device, digital camera, or external speakers.
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting video equipment
■Connecting to a digital camera or other USB device
■Playing sound through the projector...

38Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment
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:...

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3. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 18 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 13). 
1. To use the adapter, remove...

40Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment
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...