Epson Powerlite 830p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Adjusting Color Corrections for a New Surface
Adjust the correction values if you’re projecting on a new surface or in 
a new location.
1. Press the 
Wall Shot button on the remote control or projector 
while you’re projecting an image. Make sure Wall Shot is on. 
2. Press the 
Wall Shot button a couple of times until you see Wall 
Shot Readjustment
 as the status in the upper right corner of 
your screen. 
You see a sequence of colors flash for about five seconds as the 
projector adjusts the color correction values for the new 
projection surface. 
Operating Your Computer with the 
Remote Control 
If you’ve connected a computer to the projector with a USB cable, as 
described on page 49, 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 buttons to move through a slideshow. 
Page up or down 
to change slides 
in PowerPoint
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■Use the  pointer button to move the cursor on the screen.
■Press the Enter button once to left-click, or press it twice to 
double-click. Press the 
Esc button to right-click.
■To drag-and-drop, hold down the Enter button for about one 
second until it lights. Then use the 
 pointer button to drag the 
object. When it’s where you want it, press 
Enter to release it.
Use to 
move cursor
Left-click Right-click
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Highlighting Your Presentation
You can display a pointer to call out something on the screen, or draw 
straight or curved lines to emphasize particular points. There are three 
pointer tools you can choose from and each one can be customized for 
a different look. 
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 style of pointer, see page 44 to 
choose from three preset options.
2. Use the  pointer button on the remote control to position the 
pointer on the screen. 
3. When done using the pointer, press 
Esc to clear the screen.
Pointer
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Customizing the Pointer Tools
You can customize the shape and size of each of the three pointer 
tools, and set how fast you can move the pointer across the screen. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight the 
Setting menu, highlight Pointer, and press Enter. 
You can select one of the following pointer shapes:
2. Highlight 
Return and press Enter. 
3. To change the size of the pointer, highlight 
Pointer Zoom and 
press 
Enter. 
4. Choose 
100% or 200% and press Enter.
5. Highlight 
Return and press Enter. 
6. To change the 
Pointer Speed setting, highlight Pointer Speed 
and press 
Enter. 
7. Highlight 
High Speed, Medium Speed, or Low Speed and 
press 
Enter. 
8. Highlight 
Return and press Enter. 
9. Press 
Menu to exit from the menu system. 
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1
Connecting to Computers 
and Other Equipment
This chapter tells you how to connect the projector to a notebook or 
desktop computer, and/or to video equipment, such as a VCR or 
DVD player. You can also connect the projector to a video camera, 
external speakers, and/or an external monitor.
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting an external monitor
■Connecting video equipment
■Playing sound through the projector
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Connecting to a Computer 
You can connect the PowerLite projector to any computer that has a 
standard video output (monitor) port, including desktop models, 
PC notebook and notebook computers, Macintosh PowerBooks and 
iBooks
®, and hand-held devices. You can connect up to two 
computers at the same time. To connect to the 
Computer/Component ports (standard VGA cable connection), see 
page 47. After connecting to the computer, you may also want to: 
■connect a USB cable so you can use the remote control as a 
mouse; see page 49
■connect a monitor to the projector so you can view your 
presentation close-up as well as on-screen (not necessary if you’re 
using a notebook); see page 50
■connect an audio cable to play computer audio; see page 56 
note
If you connect a Windows-
based computer to the 
projector, you may see a 
New Hardware Wizard 
saying your computer has 
found a plug-and-play 
monitor; if so, click Cancel.
note
For newer PowerBooks with 
DVI connectors, see your 
computer’s documentation 
to see how to use a DVI to 
VGA adapter (usually 
included with the computer) 
to connect to the VGA 
Computer port. 
If you’re using an older 
Macintosh and you can’t 
connect the cable to your 
computer, you may need to 
use the Macintosh desktop 
adapter, as shown on 
page 48 (available from 
Epson; see page 13). 
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Connecting to the Computer Ports 
You can connect to either Computer/Component port 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. If you’re using the VGA computer cable, connect one end to one 
of the projector’s 
Computer/Component ports, and the other 
end to your computer’s monitor port. Then go to step 4.
 
2. You can connect an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable to play 
sound through the projector (see page 56), an external monitor 
(see page 50), or a USB cable to use the remote control as a mouse 
(see page 49).
3. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 18 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. 
caution
Don’t try to force a 
connector to fit a port with a 
different shape or number of 
pins. You may damage the 
port or connector.
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Using the Macintosh Desktop Adapter
If you have an older desktop Macintosh or PowerBook, the VGA 
cable may not fit when you try to connect it. If so, you’ll need to use 
the Macintosh desktop adapter to connect the VGA cable to your 
computer. This is available from Epson (see page 13). 
1. To use the adapter, remove its cover as shown and set its DIP 
switches according to the resolution you want to use, such as 
16-inch mode. See your Macintosh documentation for 
instructions.
2. Replace the cover and connect the adapter 
to the VGA cable. Then plug the cable 
(with the adapter) into the video port on 
your Macintosh. 
3. Tighten the screws on the connectors. 
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Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse 
Control 
If you’ve connected a computer as described in this chapter, you 
can use the projector’s remote control as a wireless mouse. This lets 
you control your computer and click through slideshow-style 
presentations, such as PowerPoint,
 from up to 33 feet away. 
The wireless mouse function is supported on systems with a USB port 
running Windows XP, 98, Me, or 2000, or Macintosh OS X 10.2.x to 
10.3.x or OS 8.6 to OS 9.x. 
1. Locate the USB cable that came with your projector. 
2. Connect the square end of the cable to the projector’s 
USBport. 
3. Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on 
your notebook or desktop computer.
4. If necessary, configure your computer to work with an external 
USB mouse. See your computer documentation for details. 
note
For details on using the 
remote control in place of 
your computer’s mouse, see 
page 41. 
Use to move 
cursor
Left-clickRight-click
note
The remote mouse control 
function may not operate 
correctly on systems that 
have been upgraded from an 
earlier version of Windows.
USB cable
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Connecting an External Monitor
If you want to monitor your presentation close-up (on a monitor 
placed beside the projector) as well as on the screen, you can connect 
an external monitor. 
To attach an external monitor, connect it to the projector’s 
Monitor 
Out
 port, as shown:
 
Follow these guidelines to view images on the monitor:
■The monitor displays the currently selected computer source. 
Press the 
Preview button on the remote control if you want to 
display all the active sources at the same time (see page 35).
■You can also view images on the monitor while the projector is in 
Standby mode, if you’ve set 
Network ON in the Extended menu 
(see page 75). 
External monitor
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