Epson Powerlite 755c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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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 
Source Search button on the 
projector) repeatedly until you see the image you want on the 
screen. 
■On the remote control, there are four Source buttons. Use them 
to switch between equipment connected to the port identified on 
each button, or to use EasyMP to project wirelessly or from a 
memory card.
After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the 
image appears. 
						

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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 screen (see page 117).
Stopping Action
You can use the remote control to stop the action in your video or 
computer image. 
■To stop the action and keep the current image on the screen, press 
the 
Freeze button. The sound continues. 
■To restart it, press the Freeze button again. 
note
This function pauses the 
image, but not the sound. 
Also, because the source 
continues to transmit 
signals, you won’t resume 
the action from the point 
you stopped it. 
						

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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 114. 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 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.
■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, 
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: 
■Connect a USB cable so you can use the remote control as a 
mouse; see page 40
■Connect an audio cable to play computer audio; see page 47 
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 47), or connect a USB 
cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 40).
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 39 (available from 
Epson; see page 13). 
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 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 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.  
						

							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 2000, or Macintosh OS X 10.2.x 
to 10.3.x or OS 8.6 to OS 9.x. This function is not supported if you 
use an S-Video cable to connect your computer to the projector.
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 35. 
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