Epson Powerlite 7850p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

Using the Remote Control41
Highlighting Your Presentation
You can display a pointer to call out something on the screen, or draw 
straight or curved lines to emphasize particular points. There are three 
preset pointer tools you can choose from, and each one can be 
customized for a different look.
Using the Pointer Tool
1. To activate the pointer tool, press the Effect button on the 
remote control. A pointer appears on the screen.
If you prefer to use a different style of pointer, continue pressing...

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Customizing the Pointer Tools
You can customize the shape and size of each of the three pointer 
tools, select the color and width of the line made with each pointer, 
and set how fast you can move the pointer across the screen. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight the 
Effect menu, and press Enter. 
You see this screen:
2. For each of the three Pointer/Line icons, you can change the 
following settings:
■Shape
Lets you select one of the following pointer...

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Projecting Images Without a Screen
Even if you don’t have a screen, you can project images onto surfaces 
like blackboards and colored walls without loss of image color. Your 
projector has a sensor that measures the conditions of the projection 
surface and automatically adjusts the colors and shading of your 
image. For example, if you’re projecting onto a surface near a window, 
your image appears clear and well-defined rather than faint.
Making Initial Color Corrections...

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Adjusting Color Corrections for a New Surface
Adjust the correction values if you’re projecting on a new surface or in 
a new location.
1. Press the 
Wall Shot button on the remote control or projector 
while you’re projecting an image. Wait for the Wall Shot status 
screen.
2. Press the 
Wall Shot button until you see Wall Shot 
Readjustment
 on the status screen. 
You see a sequence of colors flash for about five seconds as the 
projector adjusts the color correction values...

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■Use the  pointer button to move the cursor on the screen.
■Press the Enter button 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 for about one 
second until it lights. Then use the 
 pointer button to drag the 
object. When it’s where you want it, press 
Enter to release it.
■Use the Page buttons to move through a slideshow. 
Enabling Password Protection
To prevent unauthorized use, you can...

46Using the Remote ControlYou see this screen:
2. Use the   pointer button to set 
Security Lock to ON. Then 
press the 
Enter button.
3. Select 
Password and press the Enter button.
4. When you see a message asking if you want to change the 
password, select 
Yes and press Enter.
5. Press the 
Num button on the remote control. When it lights, the 
numeric keypad is activated.
6. Use the numeric keypad to enter a four digit password. (The 
default setting is 0000.) 
7. When you see a confirmation...

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Starting the Projector with a Password
When Password Protect is enabled, you see this screen when you plug 
in the projector:
1. Press the 
Num button on the remote control to activate the 
numeric keypad.
2. Enter the four digit password.
3. Press the 
Num button to deactivate the numeric keypad.
The Security Lock Release screen closes, and projection begins.
Security Lock ReleaseSecurity Lock Release
Enter the password.Enter the password.
[0-9]:Enter[0-9]:Enter[      ]:Power...

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Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment49
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Connecting to Computers, 
Cameras, and Other 
Equipment
This chapter tells you how to connect the projector to a laptop or 
dekstop computer, or to video equipment, such as a VCR or DVD 
player. You can also connect the projector to a digital camera, video 
camera, external speakers, or an external monitor.
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting an external monitor
■Connecting video equipment
■Connecting...

50Connecting 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 laptop computers, Macintosh PowerBooks and 
iBooks, and hand-held devices. You can connect up to three 
computers at the same time:
■To connect to the Computer port (standard VGA cable 
connection), see page 51.
■To connect using the BNC ports, see page 53.
■To connect using...