Epson Powerlite 811p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Changing Menu Settings
You can use the buttons on the control panel or remote control to 
access the menus and change settings. Follow these steps:
1. To display the menu screen, press the 
Menu button on the 
control panel or the remote control. 
You see the menu screen:
The eight menus are listed on the left, and the options available 
for the highlighted menu are shown on the right.
2. Press the   
Sync+ or  Sync– button on the control panel, 
or press up or down on the...

46Fine-tuning the Projector4. Use the   
Sync+ or  Sync– button (control panel) or the 
 button (remote control) to scroll through the list of options. (If 
a computer or video source isn’t connected, certain options may 
be unavailable.)
5. Use the   
Tracking– or  Tracking+ button (control panel) or 
the   button (remote control) to change the setting for the 
selected option. 
Enabled settings are indicated by a green light, while disabled 
ones are blank.
6. Press the 
Esc button to return to the...

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Adjusting the Image
The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the projected image. 
The options available in the menu depend on which source is 
connected to the projector: standard computer video (analog RGB), 
DVI computer video (digital RGB), composite or S-Video, 
component video, or RGB video (standard TV).
 
Video menu for standard computer display 
(Analog-RGB)Video menu for DVI computer display 
(Digital-RGB)
Video menu for composite video or S-Video Video menu for...

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Repositioning the Image
Follow these steps to move the image to a different position:
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the menu screen.
2. Press the   button to select the Video menu. 
3. Press   to select the 
Position option. You see a positioning 
screen.
4. Use the 
Tracking and Sync buttons (control panel) or the   
button (remote control) to move the image left, right, up, or 
down.
5. When the image is positioned the way you want, press 
Esc to exit.
Adjusting Image...

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Tint (NTSC video only)
Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image.

Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of 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:
sRGB: To use the sRGB standard for computer displays (the 
default when projecting from a computer with analog video)
High Brightness: For presentations in bright rooms
Meeting: For...

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Saving and Recalling Computer Settings
When you are projecting from an analog computer source, you can 
save and recall settings (resolution, tracking, sync signal, and position) 
in up to five different combinations. This is useful if you use more 
than one computer with the projector; you can save the settings for 
each one and recall them when necessary. Follow these steps to save 
the projector’s current settings:
1. Press the 
Menu button to display the Main menu. 
2....

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Adjusting the Sound
You can use the Audio menu to select the audio source or adjust the 
sound volume or treble/bass balance.
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the menu screen.
2. Use the   
Sync– button (control panel) or the   button 
(remote control) to highlight 
Audio. You see the following:
3. Press   to select the Audio menu.
4. Use the 
Tracking and Sync buttons (control panel) or 
the   button (remote control) to set the following options:

Audio Input
Audio 1 
is...

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Customizing the Highlighting Tools
The highlighting tools let you add pointers and other types of 
annotations to your image, as described on pages 39 to 41. You can 
use the Effect menu to customize these tools and set the pointer speed 
for highlighting. The 
Reset option lets you return all the highlighting 
tools to their default settings.
1. Press the 
Menu button. You see the main menu.
2. Use the   
Sync– button (control panel) or the   button 
(remote control) to...

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Creating Your Own Startup Screen
You can transfer any image from your computer or video source to the 
projector, and then use it as your startup screen. You can also use it as 
the screen displayed when the projector is not receiving a signal or 
when you press the 
A/V Mute button. The image can be a company 
logo, slogan, photograph, or any other image you want to use.
Capturing the Image
Start by displaying the image you want to use. It can be an image from 
either a...

54Fine-tuning the Projector5. When you see the message “Do you use this image?” select 
Yes 
and press  . 
You see the screen shown at the left.
6. Use the 
Tracking and Sync buttons (control panel) or 
the   button (remote control) to select a zoom rate (display 
size), and then press  . 
7. When the message “Do you save the user’s logo?” appears, select 
Yes and press  . 
Saving the logo may take a few moments. Do not use your 
projector or video source (computer, DVD player, etc.) while the 
logo is...