Epson Powerlite 9100i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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6. To erase the box(es), press button 5.
7. To cancel the box drawing feature, press 
Esc.
Spotlighting Your Image
With the Spotlight tool, you can place a spotlight box on part of the 
screen image.
1. To activate the spotlight tool, press button 
3 on the remote 
control. A box of light appears on part of the image.
2. Press the side of the 
Enter button to move the spotlight where 
you want it to be.
3. To remove the spotlight, press 
Esc.
You can change the size of the Spotlight...

56Using the Projector
What To Do When the Lights Flash
The lights on top of the projector indicate the projector’s status and 
let you know when a problem occurs.
power light
lamp light
temperature 
light
Light Status Description and action
orange The projector is in sleep mode. You can unplug it to turn it off, or press 
the Power button to turn it on.
flashing green The projector is warming up. Wait for the image to appear.
green The projector is operating normally.
flashing orange The projector is...

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Using the On-Screen Help 
If you have a problem while setting up or using your projector, you 
can get help by pressing the blue 
? Help button on top of the 
projector or the remote control. The following choices are available:

Help for the image
Tells you how to solve problems with a blank screen, blurry 
images, brightness, colors, and image shape

Help for the sound
Provides help for audio problems

Language selection
Lets you choose to display the help information and...

58Using the Projector
Shutting Down the Projector
When you’ve finished using the projector, follow the recommended 
procedure to shut it down. This extends the life of the lamp and 
protects the projector from possible overheating. 
1. If you’ve connected a computer or laptop and it’s displaying only 
through the projector (the computer’s monitor is disconnected or 
turned off), shut down the computer first; otherwise you won’t be 
able to see your computer’s display if you try turning it off after 
the...

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Fine-tuning the Projector59
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 “drawing” tools, and view information about the 
current display settings and lamp status. This chapter covers the 
following information:

Using the menus

Adjusting the image 

Adjusting the sound 

Customizing the drawing controls

Customizing projector features

Creating your own user logo or...

60Fine-tuning the Projector

The Setting menu allows you to set or adjust such projector 
options as the keystone function, Picture in Picture (P in P) video 
source, blank screen color, image source message prompt, A/V 
Mute display option, BNC input source, and sleep mode. 

The Capture 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 allows you to specify additional projector 
settings, including a...

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You see the Main menu:
The eight menus are displayed at the left, and the options 
available for the Video menu (highlighted) are shown on the 
right.
2. Press the up or down arrows (control panel) or press up or down 
on the 
Enter button (remote control) to scroll through the menu 
choices. 
When you highlight a menu, its options are shown on the right.
Position
Tracking
Sync.
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
Gamma
Resolution
Preset
ResetAdjustment
Select
Execute :
:
:
:
:
:...

62Fine-tuning the Projector3. When the menu you want is highlighted, press the 
Enter button 
to select it. 
The highlight moves to the first option for that menu.
4. Press the up or down arrows (control panel) or up or down on the 
Enter button (remote control) to scroll through the options.
5. Press either the left or right arrow buttons (control panel) or right 
or left on the 
Enter button (remote control) to change a setting 
on one of the submenus.
6. If you want to go back to the default settings...

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Adjusting the Image
The Video menu lets you make adjustments to the projected image. 
The options available in the menu depend on which source is 
connected to the projector: computer, composite (RCA) video, 
S-video, or BNC (component) video. 
The following table describes all the possible options for the Video 
menu.
Position
Tracking
Sync.
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
Gamma
Resolution
Preset
ResetAdjustment
Select
Execute :
:
:
:
:
:
:9999
99
0
0
0 Video
Audio
Effect...

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Video Menu 
Menu item Description
Position Moves the displayed image up, down, left, or right. Select 
this item and then press right on the Enter button (remote 
control) or press the right arrow button (control panel) to 
enter the screen position adjustment mode. Then use the 
Enter button (remote control) or up, down, left, and right 
buttons (control panel) to move the screen position in the 
corresponding direction.
When you finish making adjustments, press the Esc...