Epson Powerlite 84 Multimedia Projector Users Guide

							
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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, 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 Search button 
on the remote control (or the 
Source Search button on the 
projector) repeatedly until you see the image you want on the 
screen. 
■On the remote control, there are four Source buttons. Use them 
to switch between equipment connected to the port identified on 
each button (The 
LAN button does not work with the PowerLite 
84.)
After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the 
image appears. 
						

							
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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. This does the same thing as the A/V Mute slide 
(shown on page 18) and is useful if you want to temporarily redirect 
your audience’s attention. 
■To turn off the picture and sound, press the A/V Mute button. 
The screen turns black. 
■To turn the image and sound back on, press the button again.
You can have the screen turn blue when you press the 
A/V Mute 
button. You can also have an image, such as a company logo, display 
on the screen (see page 72).
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
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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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 buttons to position the crosshair.
3. Continue pressing the 
E-Zoom button to enlarge the selected 
area up to 4× magnification.
4. While the image is enlarged, you can:
■Use the  pointer buttons 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.
Controlling the Volume
To change the volume, press the   or   button on the remote 
control or projector.
You can also adjust the volume using the projector’s menu system. See 
page 68. note
To temporarily shut off the 
sound and picture, press the 
A/V Mute button or close 
the A/V Mute slide. 
						

							
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Adjusting the Aspect Ratio
You can use the Aspect button on the remote control to adjust how 
an image fits into the display area. Each time you press the button, the 
projector changes to the next setting.
When Connected to  Video Equipment
If you’re projecting from video equipment such as a DVD player, set 
the projector’s 
Aspect setting to match that of the player. For 
example, if the video player is set  to output images at a 16:9 aspect 
ratio, set the projector’s 
Aspect setting to 16:9 so they match. If the 
player outputs images at a 4:3 aspect ratio, select 
4:3.
Note that the projector’s native aspect ratio is narrower than 16:9. 
Therefore, widescreen movies and HDTV broadcasts will display with 
black bars at the top and bottom when 
16:9 is selected as the Aspect 
setting. 
4:3 setting 16:9 setting 
						

							
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When Connected to a Computer
For computer images, Normal is usually the best setting to select. 
This displays the image at the largest possible size without stretching 
it. 
Depending on your computer display, you may see black bars at the 
edges. In that ca se, try selecting 
16:9.If the resolution  of the image is 
the same as the projector’s, changing the 
Aspect setting has no effect. 
Adjusting the Color Mode
You can use the Color Mode button on the remote control to adjust 
the color, brightness, and other aspects of your image. This lets you 
quickly adjust the image for various uses.
Press the button repeatedly to se lect from the following settings:
Dynamic: For increased brightness and contrast when playing video 
games or watching TV in a bright room. If you notice video delays 
during high-speed gaming, turn off the 
Progressive setting (see 
page 66). 
Presentation: For computer presentations in a bright room with 
color graphics. 
Whiteboard: For computer presentations in a bright room with 
black-and-white text and graphics. 
Theatre: For watching movies in a dark room. 
Photo: For vivid, high-contrast sti ll images in a bright room. 
Sports: For vivid TV images projected in a bright room (video, 
S-video, or compos ite video only). 
sRGB: For matching the color palette of standard sRGB computer 
displays 
Blackboard: For projecting accurate colors on a green chalkboard 
(adjusts the white point).
note
If part of the image remains 
cut off, check the projector’s 
Resolution setting (see 
page 66). Select Normal or 
Wide, depending on the size 
of your computer’s display 
panel. 
						

							
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Operating Your Computer with the 
Remote Control
If you connect a computer to the projector with a USB cable, as 
described on page 42, 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 to move through a 
slideshow. 
■Use the  pointer buttons 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. Then use the 
pointer buttons to drag the object. When it’s where you want 
it, press 
Enter to release it.
Page up or down 
to change slides 
in PowerPoint
Right-click
Left-click
Move cursor 
						

							
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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 style of pointer, see the instructions 
in the next section.
2. Use the  pointer buttons on the remote control to position  the pointer on the screen. 
3. When you’re done using the pointer, press the 
Pointer or Esc 
button to clear the screen.
Customizing the Pointer Tool
You can change the appearance of the pointer by choosing from three 
alternative shapes. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight the 
Settings menu, highlight Pointer Shape, and press Enter. You 
can select one of the pointer shapes shown at the left.
2. Select the shape you want and press 
Enter.
3. Highlight 
Return and press Enter. 
4. Press 
Menu to exit from the menu system. 
Pointer 
						

							
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3
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, DVD 
player, or video camera. You can  also connect the projector to a 
microphone, or external speakers.
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting video equipment
■Playing sound through the projector 
						

							
40Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the projector to any computer that has a standard 
VGA output (monitor) port, includi ng 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
® computer. 
■To connect to your computer’s  VGA port, see the instructions 
below. 
■To connect using your computer’s  USB port, see page 41. 
■To control your presentation using the remote control as a 
“wireless mouse,” see page 42.
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 page 49), or connect the USB 
cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 42).
note
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.
note
Make sure the Input Signal 
setting in the Signal menu is 
set to Auto or RGB (see 
page 67).
Connect to computer