Epson Powerlite 826w+ Multimedia Projector Users Guide

Using the Remote Control41
Operating Your Computer with the 
Remote Control
If you connect a computer to the projector with a USB cable, as 
described on page 51, then select 
Wireless Mouse for the USB 
Type B setting in the Extended menu (see page 118), 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 Page Up and Down buttons...

42Using the Remote Control
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 styl e of pointer, see the instructions 
in the next section.
2. Use the  pointer buttons on the remote control...

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Presenting a Slideshow 
You can use your projector’s Slideshow feature whenever you connect 
a USB device that contains image files having a .JPG filename 
extension (not available on the PowerLite 84+). This lets you quickly 
and easily display individual images, or start a slideshow of all the 
images in a folder. You can control your slideshow using the projector 
remote control.
For an instant PowerPoint presentation, convert your PowerPoint 
slides to individual .JPG...

44Using the Remote Control
Starting a Slideshow
1. Connect a USB device to the projector’s USB TypeA port (see 
page 58).
2. If you are connected to another image source, press the 
USB 
button on the remote control to go to the Slideshow program.
If you are not connected to another image source, the Slideshow 
program appears automatically.
If necessary, press the arrow buttons on the remote control to 
highlight the device you want to present from, then press the 
Enter button.
3. If you need to...

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Select the following as necessary to control your display or slideshow:
■To move back up a folder level, highlight Back to Top at the top 
of the Slideshow screen and press 
Enter.
■To select a different device, highlight Select drive in the upper 
right corner of the screen, press 
Enter, and select the device.
■If all the images in a folder do not fit on the Slideshow screen, 
highlight 
Next page at the bottom of the screen and press Enter 
to display the next screen full...

46Using the Remote Control
Selecting Slideshow Display Options
To select slideshow options for images in the current folder, follow 
these steps:
1. Highlight 
Option at the bottom left corner of the slideshow 
screen and press 
Enter. You see this screen:
2. Highlight the options you want to use, and press 
Enter. 
3. When you are finished, highlight 
OK at the bottom of the screen 
and press 
Enter. (Highlight Cancel and press Enter to cancel 
your changes.)
Option Available settings
Display 
order...

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Connecting to Computers, 
USB Devices, and 
Other Equipment
This chapter tells you how to connect the projector to a notebook or 
desktop computer, video equipment (such as a VCR, DVD player, or 
video camera), and/or a microphone. With the PowerLite 
85+/824+/825+/826W+, you can also connect the projector to a USB 
storage device, digital camera,  or document camera. With the 
PowerLite 84+/85+/825+/826W+, you can also connect the projector 
to external speakers.
Follow the instructions in this...

48Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the projector to any computer that has a standard 
VGA output (monitor) port, including desktop models, PC notebook 
computers, MacBook
®, PowerBook®, and iBook® systems, and 
hand-held devices. 
You can also connect to the USB port on a Windows
® or Macintosh® 
computer. 
■To connect to your computer’s VGA port, see page 49. 
■To connect using your computer’s  USB port, see page 50. 
■To control your...

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Connecting to the VGA Port
You can connect to your computer 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. Connect one end of the VGA computer cable to the projector’s  blue 
Computer1 or Computer2 port, and the other end to your 
computer’s monitor port.
 
2. You can connect an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable to play  sound through the projector (see...

50Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment
Connecting to the USB Port
You can connect a Windows 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP, 
Windows 2000 (SP4), or Macintosh computer (with Mac OS
® X 
10.5.1-10.6) to the projector’s 
TypeB (square)  USB port and 
project your computer’s display. 
The first time you connect your computer to the projector’s USB 
port, software from the projector installs on your computer. 
1. Follow the instructions beginning on page 23 to turn on the 
projector and...