Epson Powerlite 830p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Using the Remote Control
The projector includes a number of tools to enhance your 
presentation. All of them can be accessed using the remote control, 
which lets you operate the projector from anywhere in the room—up 
to 33 feet away. 
You can use the remote control to adjust the picture and sound 
(page 34) or as a pointer to highlight your presentation (page 43). You 
can also use it to make automatic color corrections that let you project 
images onto any surface (page 40) or as a wireless mouse when 
projecting from a computer (page 41). 
This chapter covers:
■Turning on and using the remote control
■Controlling the picture and sound
■Projecting images without a screen
■Operating your computer with the remote control
■Highlighting your presentation
note
For information and 
resources to help you give
the most professional 
presentation, be sure to visit 
presentersonline.com. 
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							32Using the Remote Control
Turning On and Using the Remote 
Control
The remote control has an ON/OFF switch on its side, as shown. 
Before using the remote, make sure batteries are installed as described 
on page 33, then push up on the 
ON/OFF switch to turn it on. 
Turn off the remote control before transporting or storing it; this 
prevents the batteries from discharging if something presses against 
one of the buttons. 
Here are some additional tips: 
■Point the remote control either at the front or back of the 
projector, or at the screen.
■Stand within 33 feet of the projector. If you want to operate the 
projector from a greater distance, a remote control cable set is 
available (see page 13).
■When presenting in a darkened room, press the  light button to 
make the buttons on the remote light up temporarily. 
■Avoid using the remote under bright fluorescent lamps or in 
direct sunlight, or the projector may not respond properly.
ON/OFF switch
note
If a button is pressed longer 
than 60 seconds, the remote 
control stops operating to 
conserve power. When you 
release the button, normal 
operation resumes. 
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Replacing the Batteries 
If the projector stops responding to the remote control, check the 
following: 
■Make sure the remote control’s ON/OFF switch (shown on 
page 32) is in the 
ON position. 
■Press the  light button and check to see if the buttons on the 
remote control light up. (If you’re in a bright room, you may not 
be able to see them light up.)
If the buttons do not light up, replace the batteries as described below: 
1. Turn the remote control over. 
2. Press down on the ridges at one 
end of the battery cover as you 
slide the cover off.
3. Install two AA batteries, inserting 
the flat (negative) ends in first.
4. Slide the cover back in place.
caution
When replacing batteries, 
take the following 
precautions:
■Replace the batteries as 
soon as they run out. If the 
batteries leak, wipe away 
battery fluid with a soft 
cloth. If fluid gets on your 
hands, wash immediately.
■Do not expose batteries to 
heat or flame.
■Dispose of used batteries 
according to local 
regulations.
■Remove the batteries if 
you won’t be using the 
projector for a long period of 
time. 
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							34Using the Remote Control
Controlling the Picture and Sound
You can use the remote control to preview and select your picture 
sources, temporarily turn off the picture and sound, freeze the action, 
zoom in on the picture, display a picture-in-picture image, and adjust 
the volume. 
Switching Between Picture Sources
If your projector is connected to more than one computer and/or 
video source, you can switch between the different sources: 
■The easiest way to select your source is to press the Source 
Search
 button on the remote control or projector repeatedly 
until you see the image you want on the screen. 
■On the projector’s control panel, there are three Source buttons: 
Press the 
Source Search button to automatically search for any 
image signals from connected devices, press the 
Computer/Component button to switch between equipment 
connected to the 
Computer/Component ports, or press the 
Video/S-Video button to switch between equipment connected 
to the 
Video and S-Video ports. 
■On the remote control, there are four Source buttons. Use them 
to switch between equipment connected to the port identified on 
each button.
After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the 
image appears.
note
You can use the projector’s 
menus to fine-tune the 
picture and sound quality as 
described on page 59.
Source buttons
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Previewing Picture Sources
You can display a preview image from each connected source to help 
you select the image source you want. 
1. Press 
Preview on the remote control. 
You see the currently selected source displayed in the main 
window, as shown below. All other sources (including the 
currently selected source) are displayed in smaller preview 
windows on the right side and at the bottom. If no equipment is 
connected to a port, there is no incoming signal, or the signal is 
out of range, the preview window for that source appears blank. 
2. Press one of the 
Source buttons on the remote control to switch 
to the desired source. Press 
Enter to change the source and exit 
the screen or press 
Esc to exit the preview screen without 
switching sources. 
Preview button
note
Movies are displayed as 
still images on the preview 
screen. 
Computer (Analog-RGB)
VideoS-VideoComputerComputer
Easy MP
Preview windows
Currently 
selected 
source
note
A red highlight surrounds 
the preview window for the 
currently selected source. Use 
the  pointer button on the 
remote control to highlight a 
different source and press 
Enter to display it. 
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							36Using the Remote Control
Adjusting the Image Shape
Even if your projected image has no parallel sides, you can even up the 
sides using Quick Corner. Follow these steps: 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control (or on the 
projector’s control panel).
2. Select the 
Setting menu and press Enter. 
3. From the Setting menu, select 
Keystone and press Enter. 
4. Select 
Quick Corner and press Enter. 
You see this screen:
5. Press the 
Enter button to select the corner you want to adjust.
6. Use the  pointer button on the remote control (or the arrow 
buttons on the projector) to adjust the shape. 
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 as needed to adjust any remaining corners. 
8. When done, press the 
Esc button on the remote control or 
projector’s control panel to exit the menu system.
If 
Quick Corner remains selected in the Keystone menu, the Quick 
Corner screen appears whenever you press the projector’s keystone 
buttons. You can then follow steps 5 through 8 above to correct the 
shape of your image or press 
Esc to exit Quick Corner. 
note
If you are already using 
Keystone settings, you see a 
warning message. To disable 
keystone settings and use 
Quick Corner instead, press 
Enter; to keep your settings, 
press Esc.
note
If you are not satisfied with 
the corrections made, press 
the 
Esc button for one 
second to reset the screen to 
its original shape.
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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 feature is useful if 
you want to temporarily redirect 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 71).
Stopping Action
You can use the remote control to stop the action in your video or 
computer image. 
■To stop the action and keep the current image on the screen, press 
the 
Freeze button. The sound continues. 
■To restart it, press the Freeze button again. 
note
If you’ve connected a 
computer to one of the 
projector’s Computer ports 
and an external monitor to 
the projector’s Monitor Out 
port, the monitor will 
continue displaying.
note
This function pauses the 
image, but not the sound. 
Also, because the source 
continues to transmit 
signals, you won’t resume 
the action from the point 
you stopped it.
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							38Using the Remote Control
Zooming Part of Your Image 
You can zoom in on a portion of the image using the E-Zoom buttons 
on the remote control. 
1. Press the 
E-Zoom  button on the remote control. 
You see a crosshair indicating the center of the zoom-in area.
2. Use the  pointer button to position the crosshair.
3. Continue pressing the 
E-Zoom button to enlarge the selected 
area up to 4 times.
4. While the image is enlarged, you can:
■Use the  pointer button to move around the screen.
■Press the E-Zoom button to zoom out. 
5. When done, press the 
ESC button to return the image to its 
original size.
Displaying a Picture-in-Picture Video
If you’re displaying an image from equipment connected to 
the 
Computer port(s), you can open up a smaller picture-in-picture 
window on the screen. This window can display video from 
equipment connected to either the 
Video or S-Video port. 
Setting Up the Picture-in-Picture Image
Before starting, make sure the computer or video equipment for your 
main image is connected to the 
Computer port(s), and the video 
equipment for the picture-in-picture window is connected to the 
Video or S-Video port. Then select the corresponding video setting: 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control and enter the 
Setting menu. 
2. Highlight 
P in P Options and press Enter, then use the pointer 
button to select 
Subscreen Image and press Enter. Use the 
pointer to choose 
Video or S-Video, then press Enter.
3. Press 
Menu to exit the menu system.
note
The Picture-in-Picture 
function does not work for 
RGB video images.
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Displaying the Picture-in-Picture Image
Make sure your main image source is displayed, then follow these 
steps to display and use the picture-in-picture window:
1. Press the 
PinP button on the remote control. 
2. Use the  pointer button to reposition the video window. 
3. Once the window is the way you want it, press the 
Enter button; 
your video continues playing on the screen.
4. When you’re finished using picture-in-picture, press the 
PinP 
or  pointer button again. The window disappears. 
Controlling the Volume
To change the volume, press the   (quieter) or   (louder) side of the 
Volume button.
If necessary, you can adjust the tone using the projector’s menu 
system. See page 67. 
PinP button
Video window
note
You can also use the Volume 
buttons on the projector to 
adjust the volume. 
To temporarily shut off the 
sound and picture, press the 
A/V Mute button.
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							40Using the Remote Control
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 bright rather than faint. 
Making Initial Color Corrections
Press the Wall Shot button on either the remote control or the 
projector’s control panel while projecting an image. 
Wall Shot’s status appears in the upper right corner of your screen. 
Then you see a sequence of colors flash for a couple of seconds while 
the sensor measures the conditions of the projection surface and 
adjusts the image. 
The projector stores the correction values obtained by the last Wall 
Shot measurements. This is useful if you’re projecting against the 
same surface and under the same conditions. To retrieve these 
corrections, repeatedly press the 
Wall Shot button until you see Wall 
Shot Memory Call
. This setting applies the stored Wall Shot values.
note
If the status message 
indicates that Wall Shot is 
off, press the 
Wall Shot 
button again to turn it on.
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