Epson Powerlite 811p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Using the Remote Control
When using the remote control, stand within 30 feet of the projector. 
Point the remote control either at the front or back of the projector or 
at the screen (the projector’s front sensor can detect signals bounced 
off the screen). 

Press the button for the function you want to use. See the 
following pages for instructions.

For some functions, you need to use the   button like a mouse to 
navigate on the screen. Press the edge of the button with...

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Adjusting the Volume
If you’ve connected an audio source to the projector, you can adjust 
the sound that’s output through the projector’s speakers. 

To increase the volume, press on the right side of the Volume 
button.

To reduce the volume, press on the left side of the Volume 
button.
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 and darken your screen. This is useful if you 
want to temporarily...

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Zooming Your Image 
You can zoom in on a portion of the image using the E-Zoom button 
on the remote control.
1. Press the 
E-Zoom button. 
A crosshair indicating the center of the zoom-in area appears on 
the screen.
2. Use the   button to move the crosshair where you want it.
3. Press the right side of the 
E-Zoom button to enlarge the selected 
area. 

Press the button repeatedly to enlarge it up to four times in 
25 steps.

Press and hold the button to zoom in to the size...

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Displaying Picture-in-Picture Video
You can open a small video window on your computer image, and 
view a video at the same time as your computer presentation. If you’re 
using component video, you can display a second video (from a 
composite or S-Video source) in the window.
First make sure you have connected your VCR or other video sources 
as described in Chapter 1. If you’re using S-Video, you need to select 
it in the 
P in P menu option as described on page 55.
1. Press...

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Highlighting Your Presentation
You can highlight areas on the screen using the numbered buttons on 
the remote control. You can use these “special effects” features to 
annotate your presentation slides or call attention to your most 
important points. The following three highlighting tools are available:

Pointer or cursor stamp (button 1)

Spotlight (button 2)

Bar (button 3)
You can customize the highlighting tools through the Effect menu. 
See page 52 for instructions....

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Spotlighting Your Image
With the Spotlight tool, you can highlight part of the screen.
1. To activate the spotlight tool, press button 
2 on the remote 
control. A square spotlight appears on the image.
You can continue pressing button 
2 to switch between three 
spotlight sizes. 
2. Use the   button to move the spotlight where you want it.
3. To remove the spotlight, press 
Esc.
You can change the default size of the spotlight using the Effect menu; 
see page 52. 
Using...

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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 30 feet away. This gives you more flexibility, 
since you won’t need to stand near your computer to change slides, for 
example. 
To control your computer with the remote, make sure you have 
connected the mouse cable between the projector and your computer 
as described...

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To double-click, press down twice on the left mouse button.

To click and drag, press down on the left mouse button and then 
tilt the   button in the direction you want to drag.
You can use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote control to 
move the cursor or move through a PowerPoint presentation. This 
works only when you use the USB mouse cable.

Press the down arrow to move forward through a presentation or 
display the next slide.

Press the up arrow to move...

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Fine-tuning the Projector43
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Fine-tuning the Projector 
You can use the projector’s on-screen menus to adjust the image, 
sound, and other features. You can also create your own startup 
screen, customize the highlighting tools, and find out how long your 
lamp has been in use. This chapter covers the following information:

Using the menu system

Adjusting the image 

Adjusting the sound 

Customizing the highlighting controls

Creating your own startup screen

Customizing projector features

Viewing...

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Using the Projector’s Menu System
The eight projector menus let you adjust and customize the projector 
features from either the control panel or remote control:

The Video menu controls the look and quality of the projected 
image. It lets you adjust the image position and fine-tune settings 
such as Brightness, Sharpness, and Contrast.

The Audio menu controls the volume level, treble, and bass 
settings.

The Effect menu lets you change the cursor speed and modify the...