Epson Powerlite 74c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Controlling the Picture and Sound
You can use the remote control to select your source, temporarily turn 
off the picture and sound, freeze the action, or zoom in on the picture. 
Make sure you have set up your projector and connected any 
equipment as described in Chapter 1.
Switching Between Picture Sources
If you’ve connected your projector to more than one computer and/or 
video source, you can use the buttons on the remote control to switch 
between the different sources. 
■Press the Computer1/2 button to select the computer or video 
source connected to the projector’s 
Computer1/Component 
Video1
 or Computer2/Component Video2 port. 
■Press the S-Video/Video button to select an S-Video or standard 
composite video source.
After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the 
image appears. The name of the selected source (such as 
Computer1 
or 
S-Video) appears briefly on the screen.
Select the computer 
or RGB (component) 
video source
Select the S-Video 
or Video source 
						

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Turning Off the Picture and Sound
Press the A/V Mute button on the remote control to turn off the 
image and sound and darken your screen. This is useful if you want to 
temporarily re-direct your audience’s attention without the distraction 
of a bright screen. 
■To turn off the picture and sound, press the A/V Mute button. 
The screen goes dark.
■To turn the image and sound back on, press the button again or 
press 
Esc.
You can create an image, such as a company logo or a picture, to 
display on the screen whenever you press the 
A/V Mute button. See 
page 56 for more information.
Stopping Action 
Press the Freeze button to stop the action in your video or computer 
image and keep the current image on the screen. The sound will 
continue, however; and if you have connected an external monitor for 
simultaneous display, the action continues on the monitor even 
though it is paused on the screen.
Press the 
Freeze button again or press Esc to re-start it.
Zooming Your Image
Follow these steps to zoom in on a portion of the image:
1. Press the 
E-Zoombutton on the remote control. 
You see a crosshair indicating the center of the zoom-in area.
2. Use the directional buttons to position the crosshair in the area 
you want to enlarge.
3. Continue pressing the 
E-Zoombutton to enlarge the selected 
area up to 4 times.
Zoom inZoom out
Freeze
EscA/V Mute 
						

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4. While the image is enlarged, you can:
■Use the directional buttons to pan about.
■Press the E-Zoombutton to zoom out. 
5. When you’re done, press the 
ESC button to return to the original 
size.
Using the Remote Control as a Wireless 
Mouse
When you use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you can control 
your computer or click through slideshow-style presentations (such as 
PowerPoint) from up to 20 feet away. This gives you more flexibility, 
since you don’t need to stand near your computer to change slides. 
To control your computer with the remote, make sure you have 
connected the mouse cable between the projector and your computer 
as described on page 19. 
■To move the mouse pointer on the screen, aim the remote at the 
screen and use the directional buttons to move the cursor. 
■To click (or left-click), press the Enter button.
■To right-click, press the Esc button.
■To double-click, press the Enter button twice.
■To click and drag, press down and hold the Enter button and use 
the directional buttons to move where you want to drag.
■To advance slides in a PowerPoint presentation in Slide Show 
mode, press the 
Page up or Enter button on the remote control. 
Press the 
Page down or Esc button to go back a slide.Esc Enter
Directional buttons 
						

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Replacing the Battery
Follow these steps to replace the battery:
1. Press the tab towards the center of the remote and slide the 
battery tray out of the remote control.
2. Remove the old battery and insert a CR2025 watch battery as 
shown.
3. Slide the battery tray back into the remote until it clicks into 
place.
caution
When replacing batteries, 
take the following 
precautions:
■Replace the battery as soon 
as it runs out. If the battery 
leaks, wipe away battery 
fluid with a soft cloth. If 
fluid gets on your hands, 
wash them immediately.
■Do not expose batteries to 
heat or flame.
■Dispose of used batteries 
according to local regulations.
■Remove the battery if you 
won’t be using the remote 
control for a long period of 
time. 
Tab 
						

							Fine-tuning the Projector45
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Fine-tuning the Projector 
You can use the projector’s remote control to access on-screen menus 
to adjust the image, sound, and other features. This chapter covers the 
following information:
■Using the menu system
■Adjusting the image 
■Adjusting the sound 
■Customizing projector features
■Viewing lamp usage and other information
■Creating your own screen logo
■Enabling password protection
■Restoring the default settings 
						

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Using the Projector’s Menu System
The seven projector menus let you adjust and customize the projector 
features from the remote control:
■The Image menu controls the look and quality of the projected 
image. It lets you adjust the image position, select the color mode, 
and fine-tune settings such as Brightness, Sharpness, and 
Contrast.
■The Audio menu controls the volume level and audio input 
setting (
Audio1 or Audio2).
■The Setting menu allows you to adjust or enable features such as 
Keystone correction, background screen color, message display, 
and sleep mode. 
■The User’s Logo menu lets you capture and store a custom image 
or logo which you can then use as the startup screen or A/V Mute 
screen. 
■The Advanced menu lets you select Low or High brightness 
mode, the menu language, startup screen, color setting, and rear 
or ceiling projection.
■The Info menu provides information about lamp status and 
computer or video settings.
■The Reset All menu lets you restore the projector’s factory default 
settings. 
						

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Changing Menu Settings
Use the buttons on the remote control to access the menus and change 
settings. Follow these steps:
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control to display the menu 
screen: 
The seven menus are listed on the left, and the options available 
for the highlighted menu are shown on the right.
2. Press the up or down directional buttons to scroll through 
the menu list.
3. When the menu you want is highlighted, press the 
Enter button 
to select it. The highlight moves to the first option for that menu. 
4. Use the directional buttons ( ,  ,  , or  ) to scroll through the 
list of options. (The options available depend on which source is 
selected.)
5. When the option you want to change is highlighted, press the 
Enter button to select it. Then use the directional buttons to 
change the setting. 
The current setting is indicated by a green oval  . Press 
the and buttons to select a different setting, and then press 
Enter to accept the new setting. The   for the new setting turns 
green.
MenuDirectional buttons
Menus
 Menu options
note
If you want to go back to the 
default settings on any menu
,
select Reset, press Enter, 
select Yes, and then press 
Enter. 
						

							48Fine-tuning the Projector6. Press the 
Esc button to return to the previous menu or to close 
the menu system if you are at the main menu. Your changes are 
saved automatically.
7. Press the 
Menu button to exit the menu system.
Adjusting the Image
The Image menu lets you make adjustments to the projected image. 
The options available depend on which image source is selected: 
Follow these steps to adjust the appearance of your image: 
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the main menu.
2. Press 
Enter to select the Image menu.
Computer (Analog-RGB) RGB video
Component video (YCbCr, YPbPr)
Video (Composite video, S-Video) 
						

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3. Use the directional buttons and press Enter to select any of the 
following options:
■Position
Press and hold one of the directional buttons to move the 
image on the screen left, right, up, or down.
■Tracking (computer images only)
Removes unwanted vertical lines from a computer image by 
matching the projector’s internal clock to various computer 
signals. See page 80 for more information about adjusting the 
tracking. 
■Sync (computer images only)
Corrects fuzziness or screen flicker by synchronizing the 
projector with the tracking signal sent from the computer. 
See page 80 for more information about adjusting the sync 
setting.
■Brightness
Lightens or darkens the overall image. 
■Contrast
Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas.
■Color (video only)
Adjusts the depth or intensity of the image.
■Tint (video only)
Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image.
■Sharpness
Sharpens or softens the image.
■Color Mode 
Corrects the vividness of image color. You can select from the 
following six settings, and save a different one for each 
computer and/or video source:
Dynamic: For projecting movies in vivid color in bright 
rooms
Presentation: For presentations in bright rooms
note
If you have repositioned the 
image but then change your 
mind, you can press the 
Auto button on the remote 
control to restore the default 
settings.
note
You can also select High 
Brightness or Low Brightness 
mode in the Advanced menu. 
See page 54. 
						

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Theatre: For optimizing movie images with natural color in a 
dark room (the default for video or S-Video display) 
Living Room: For playing video games and watching TV in 
a bright room
sRGB: For standard sRGB computer displays (the default 
when projecting from a computer with analog video)
Blackboard: Fixed color mode when projecting against a 
green blackboard
■Input Signal
This setting should match the port to which your selected 
source is connected, such as 
Computer1 when a computer is 
connected to the 
Computer1/Component Video1. When a 
component video source is connected, choose 
YCbCr or 
YPbPr, depending on the type of signals produced by your 
source. (You can tell which setting is correct by the quality of 
the projected image.)
■Auto Setup (computer images only)
Leave this setting 
ON to automatically optimize the computer 
image. Turn it off if you want to save adjustments you have 
made to the video settings.
■Video Signal (video only)
Leave this setting at 
Auto unless you are using a 60-Hz PAL 
system (select 
PAL60).
■Aspect Ratio (video only)
Set to 
4:3 for letterbox video content and to 16:9 for 
widescreen video content.
4. When the image is set correctly, press 
Esc or Menu. Your settings 
are automatically saved.
note
Be sure to select the correct 
source with one of the Source 
buttons before you check the 
Input Signal.