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 your 
thumb—or grasp it between your thumb and finger and tilt it in 
the direction you want to move.
Controlling the Picture and Sound
You can use the remote control to select your source, adjust the 
volume, temporarily turn off the picture and sound, freeze the action, 
zoom in on the picture, or display a picture-in-picture video image. 
Make sure you have set up your projector and connected any 
equipment as described in Chapter 1 or Appendix A.
Switching Between Picture Sources
If you’ve connected your projector to a computer and/or video 
sources, you can use the buttons on the remote control to switch 
between the different sources. 

Press the Comp2/YCbCr button to select a computer or video 
source connected to the Computer 2/Component Video port on 
the projector.

Press the Comp 1 button to select a computer connected to the 
DVI 
Computer 1 port on the projector. 

Press the Video button to select a composite video source. 

Press the S-Video button to select an S-Video source.
After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the 
image appears.
Menu
Comp1
Source
VideoAuto
Preset P in PS-VideoResize
Comp2/YCbCr
Help
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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 re-direct your audience’s attention without the 
distraction of a bright screen.

To turn off the picture, press the A/V Mute button. The screen 
goes dark.

To turn the image back on, press the button again.
You can also have an image, such as a company logo, display on the 
screen whenever you press the 
A/V Mute button. See page 53 for 
instructions.
Stopping Action
You can use the remote control to stop the action in your video or 
computer image. 

Press the Freeze button to stop the action and keep the current 
image on the screen. The sound will continue. 

Press the Freeze button again to re-start it.
Power
A/V MuteFreeze
E-Zoom
Power
A/V MuteFreeze
E-Zoom
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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 you want.

You can use the   button to scroll around the image.
4. Press the left side of the 
E-Zoom button to zoom out. You can 
also press the 
Resize or Esc button to return to the original size.
Resizing the Image
Some computer images need to be resized to display in the projector’s 
native format—1024 × 768 pixels. If only part of your computer 
image is displayed, you can correct it with the 
Resize button. 

Press the Resize button on the remote control (or on the 
projector’s control panel). The screen image is automatically 
compressed.

Continue pressing the Resize button to pan around the screen in 
the original resolution. 
If you’re projecting from video equipment, pressing the 
Resize 
button switches the aspect ratio between 4:3 and 16:9. If you’ve 
zoomed in on your image (using the 
E-Zoom button on the remote), 
you can press the 
Resize button to return it to the original display 
size.
Power
A/V MuteFreeze
E-Zoom
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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 the 
P in P button on the remote control. The screen may go 
dark for a moment, and then your video image appears in a small 
window on the screen. A menu appears in the lower left corner of 
the screen, describing how to move and resize the image. 
2. Use the   button to reposition the video window on the screen.
3. Press the 
E-Zoom button to enlarge or reduce the video window.
4. When the window is located and sized the way you want, press 
the   button. The menu disappears, and your video plays on the 
screen.
5. When you’re finished viewing the picture-in-picture, press the 
P in P button again. The video window disappears.
note
You can use the Effects 
buttons to switch between 
sounds for the presentation 
and video. Press Effect 1 for 
the main screen; press 
Effect 2 for the video.
video window
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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.
Using the Pointer
You can choose from three types of pointers and place them anywhere 
on your screen.
1. To activate the pointer tool, press button 
1 on the remote control. 
A pointing hand appears in the center of the screen. To change it 
to an arrow, press 
1 again. Press 1 a third time to see a different 
arrow.
2. Press the side of the   button (or grasp it between your thumb 
and finger) to move the arrow wherever you want it.
3. To “paste” the pointer on the screen, press down in the center of 
the   button. You can then continue to work with another 
pointer, moving it around the screen or pasting it wherever you 
want.
4. To erase the pointer(s) pasted on the screen and cancel the effect, 
press 
Esc.
Power
A/V MuteFreeze
E-Zoom
pointer spot-
light
bar
note
You can use the projector’s 
Effect menu to select different 
pointers. See page 52.
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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 Horizontal and Vertical Highlights
With the bar tool, you can draw bold horizontal or vertical lines on 
the screen to underline or highlight your presentation points. You can 
choose from three types of bars. 
1. To activate the bar tool, press button 
3 on the remote control. A 
horizontal bar appears across the screen. If you want a vertical bar, 
press 
3 again. If you want to try another horizontal bar, press 3 
again.
2. Use the   button to move the bar up and down the screen (or left 
and right if you are using the vertical bar).
3. To cancel the bar drawing feature, press 
Esc.
note
You can change the color and 
width of the bars using the 
Effect menu. See page 52.
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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 on page 13 (for laptops) or in Appendix A (for other 
systems). 

To move the mouse pointer on the screen, aim the remote at the 
screen and press on the edge of the   button with your thumb—
or grasp it between your thumb and finger and tilt it in the 
direction you want to move. This button works like the mouse 
button on many laptop keyboards. 

To click (or left-click), press the left mouse button below the   
button. Or, press down on the center of the   button. This 
changes slides in a PowerPoint presentation in Slide Show mode.

To right-click, press the Esc button.
PowerA/V MuteFreeze
E-Zoom
EscMenu
Comp1
SourceVideoAuto
Preset
VolumeP in P
S-VideoResize
Comp2/YCbCr
Help
PowerA/V MuteFreeze
E-Zoom
EscMenu
Comp1
SourceVideoAuto
Preset
VolumeP in P
S-VideoResize
Comp2/YCbCr
Help
To left-click, press the 
left mouse buttonTo right-click, 
press Esc
PowerA/V MuteFreeze
E-Zoom
EscMenu
Comp1
SourceVideoAuto
Preset
VolumeP in P
S-VideoResize
Comp2/YCbCr
Help
Use the  button to 
move the mouse pointer
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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 backward or display the previous slide.
Power
A/V MuteFreeze
E-Zoom
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							4
Fine-tuning the Projector43
4
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 lamp usage and other information

Restoring the default settings
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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 
highlighting tools available on the remote control.

The Setting menu allows you to set or adjust features such as the 
Picture in Picture (P in P) video source, blank screen color, 
A/V Mute display option, and sleep mode. 

The User’s Logo menu lets you capture and store a custom image 
or logo which you can then use as a startup screen or with the 
A/V Mute option.

The Advanced menu lets you specify additional projector settings, 
including menu language, startup screen, color setting, and rear or 
ceiling projection.

The About menu provides information about lamp status and 
computer or video settings.

The Reset All menu lets you restore the factory defaults for all the 
projector settings.
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