Epson Powerlite 9300i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Customizing the Pointer Tools
You can customize the shape and size of each of the three pointer 
tools, select the color and width of the line made with each pointer, 
and set how fast you can move the pointer across the screen. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight the 
Effect menu, and press Enter. 
You see this screen:
2. For each of the three Pointer/Line icons, you can change the 
following settings:
■Shape
Lets you select one of the following pointer shapes:
■Zoom Rate
Changes the size of the pointer
■Color
Changes the color of the line you can draw using the pointer
■Width
Changes the line width
3. You can also change the 
Pointer Speed setting to adjust how fast 
the pointer tool moves across the screen. 
4. When done, press 
ESC to exit from the menu system. 
SetSetVideoideoAudioAudio
SettingSettingUser’s LogoUser’s LogoAdvanced1Advanced1Color ModeColor Mode
Pointer/Line1Pointer/Line1
ColorColor: :
[Menu]: Exit
Pointer Speed Pointer Speed :
[    ]: Enter[    ]: Enter[    ]: Select[    ]: Select
AboutAboutReset Reset AllAll
Advanced2Advanced2
EfEffectfectZoom RateZoom Rate:100%100%ColorColorWidthWidthSetSetPointer/Line2Pointer/Line2
SetSetPointer/Line3Pointer/Line3Zoom RateZoom Rate:100%100%
Zoom RateZoom Rate:100%100%LMExecuteExecute
: : ColorColorWidthWidth
: : ColorColorWidthWidthHResetReset 
						

							62Giving Your Presentation
Operating Your Computer with the 
Remote Control 
If you’ve connected a computer as described in Chapter 1, you can use 
the remote control in place of your computer’s mouse. This gives you 
more flexibility when delivering PowerPoint, Keynote, and other 
slideshow-style presentations, since you won’t have to stand next to 
the computer to change slides. 
To use the remote control this way, you have to connect a USB cable 
(not included) between your computer and the projector (see 
page 31). 
While projecting a presentation, this setup also lets you use the 
Page 
buttons to move through your slideshow. 
note
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 
positioned where you want 
it, press Enter to release it. 
Use to 
move cursor
Left-click
Right-click
Page up or down 
to change slides 
						

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Creating Your Own Startup Screen 
You can transfer any image from your computer or video source to the 
projector, and then use it as your startup screen. You can also use it as 
the screen to be displayed when the projector is not receiving a signal 
or when you press the 
A/V Mute button. The image can be a 
company logo, slogan, photograph, or any other image you want to 
use. 
Capturing the Image
Follow these steps to capture the image and transfer it to the projector:
1. Start by displaying the image you want to use. It can be an image 
from either a computer or video source such as a DVD player or 
digital camera. 
2. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight the 
User’s Logo menu, and press Enter.
3. When you see the screen shown at right, select 
Yes and press 
Enter. A selection box displays over the image.
4. Use the  pointer button to select the area of the image you 
want to use. Then press 
Enter.
5. When you see the message “Select this image?” highlight 
Yes and 
press 
Enter. 
note
You can also turn off the 
message you see when there is 
no signal, or when you 
change picture sources or 
color modes (see page 77). 
You can protect your 
personalized startup screen 
so that no one else can 
change it (see page 78).
[    ]: Select[    ]: Select
ExecuteExecute
VideoideoAudioAudioEfEffectfect
User’s LogoUser’s LogoAdvanced1Advanced1
AboutAboutReset Reset AllAll
[    ]: Execute[    ]: Execute[Menu]: Exit[Menu]: Exit[    ]: Select[    ]: Select
SettingSetting
Advanced2Advanced2
Accept the present image as user’s logo?Accept the present image as user’s logo?
User’s LogoUser’s Logo
YESYESNONO 
						

							64Giving Your Presentation6. Use the arrow buttons to select a zoom rate (display size), and 
then press 
Enter. 
7. When the message “Save image as user’s logo?” appears, select 
Yes 
and press 
Enter. 
Saving the logo may take a few moments. Do not use your 
projector or video source (computer, DVD player, etc.) while the 
logo is being saved.
8. When you see the message “Completed,” press 
ESC to return to 
the menu screen.
Choosing When to Display the Image
After your image is saved, you can set it up as the startup screen, or the 
screen you see when there’s no signal or when you press the 
A/V Mute 
button (see page 57).
1. Press the 
Menu button to display the menu screen (if not already 
displayed).
2. To display your image as the startup screen, highlight the 
Advanced 1 menu, then press Enter. Select Startup Screen, 
highlight 
ON, then press Enter. 
To display your image on the No-Signal or A/V Mute screen, 
continue with the following steps.
3. Highlight the 
Setting menu, then press Enter.
4. Select the screen(s) on which you want your image to appear:
■Highlight No-Signal Msg. if you want to display your image 
(instead of a blank screen) when there is no video signal 
incoming from the currently selected source. 
■Highlight A/V Mute if you want your image to appear when 
you press the 
A/V Mute button. 
5. Select 
Logo, then press Enter. This sets your image as the screen 
to be displayed. (Or select 
Blue if you prefer to display a blue 
screen instead.)
6. When you’re finished, press
 ESC to exit. 
Set the zoom rate.
Zoom rate:Zoom rate:100%100%200%200%300%300%
User’s LogoUser’s Logo 
						

							4
Fine-tuning the Projector65
1
Fine-tuning the Projector 
You can use the projector’s on-screen menus to adjust the image, 
sound, and other features. This chapter covers the following 
information: 
■Using the menu system
■Adjusting the image quality
■Adjusting the image size, shape, and position
■Adjusting the color
■Adjusting the sound 
■Using Direct Power On
■Customizing projector features
■Securing the projector 
						

							66Fine-tuning the Projector
Using the Menu System
You can use the remote control (or the projector’s control panel) to 
access the menus and change settings. Follow these steps: 
1. To display the menu screen, press the 
Menu button. 
You see a menu screen similar to the one shown below (the 
settings may differ from those shown here, depending on the 
selected input source):
The menus are listed on the left, and the options available for the 
highlighted menu are shown on the right.
2. Use the  pointer button on the remote control (or the arrow 
buttons on the projector) to scroll through the menu list. When 
you’ve highlighted the desired menu, press the 
Enter button to 
select it. 
3. Once you’ve selected the menu, use the  pointer button to 
scroll through the list of options. (Some of the options may be 
grayed out or unavailable, depending on the selected source.)
Menu button
Video
Audio
Color Mode
Color Mode
Position
Tracking
Sync.
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
:
: :
: :
Select 0000
     0
     0
     0
    0    0
+
-
+
-AdjustAdjust
[Presentation    ][Presentation    ]:
:ResolutionResolution
ResetResetExecuteExecute
:[
]
[    ]: Enter[    ]: Enter[    ]: Select[    ]: Select[Menu]: Exit[Menu]: Exit
Reset All About Advanced2 Advanced1 User’s Logo Setting EffectPresetPreset
AutoAutoManualManual
AutoAutoManualManual
SetSet
Adjust
SelectSelect
Menu list
Options
note
You can also use the buttons 
on the projector to access the 
menu system: 
Arrow buttons
Enter buttonESC 
button
Menu 
button 
						

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4. After highlighting the option you want to adjust, use the 
pointer button to change the setting. In some cases, you may 
have to press the 
Enter button to see a sub-screen for changing 
the setting. 
■Press the left or right side of the  pointer button to adjust
a slider bar.
■To select a setting, use the  pointer button to highlight the 
desired setting, then press 
Enter. 
5. After changing the settings, press the 
ESC button to save your 
changes and return to the previous menu (or press it repeatedly to 
exit the menu system). 
You can also press the 
Menu button to exit. 
Restoring the Default Settings 
You can use the menu system’s Reset options to restore the factory-
default settings for:
■all the settings listed in a specific menu
■all the settings in all menus 
To restore the settings in a specific menu, enter the menu whose 
settings you want to change, select 
Reset, and confirm as needed. 
(The example below shows how to reset the Video menu.) 
To restore all the projector settings to their factory-default values, 
select 
Reset All. 
note
The Reset All option does 
not reset the Input signal, 
User’s Logo, Language, 
Projector ID, Network, and 
Lamp settings.
Video
Audio
Color Mode
Color Mode
Position
Tracking
Sync.
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
:
: :
: :
SelectSelect
0000
     0
     0
     0
    0    0
+
-
+
-Adjust
[Presentation    ][Presentation    ]:
:ResolutionResolution
ResetResetExecuteExecute
:[
]
[    ]: Enter[    ]: Enter[    ]: Select[    ]: Select[Menu]: Exit[Menu]: Exit
Reset All About Advanced2 Advanced1 User’s Logo Setting EffectPresetPreset
AutoAutoManualManual
AutoAutoManualManual
SetSet
Adjust
SelectSelect
Reset
Reset All 
						

							68Fine-tuning the Projector
Adjusting the Image Quality
You can use the Video menu to adjust the brightness, sharpness, and 
contrast. If you’re projecting from a computer (but not through the 
DVI port), there are additional adjustments you can make (see 
page 69).
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, then enter the 
Video menu. 
You see the Video menu screen (the actual settings may vary, 
depending on the selected input source).
2. Use the  pointer button to highlight the desired option, then 
adjust it as needed:
■Brightness 
Lightens or darkens the overall image.
■Contrast
Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. If you’re 
projecting from a computer, select 
Auto to let the projector 
adjust the contrast automatically; or select 
Manual and then 
press 
Enter to adjust the setting yourself. 
■Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
Video
Audio
Color Mode
Color Mode
Position
Tracking
Sync.
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
:
: :
: :
Select 0000
     0
     0
     0
    0    0
+
-
+
-Adjust
[Presentation    ][Presentation    ]:
:ResolutionResolution
ResetResetExecuteExecute
:[
]
[    ]: Enter[    ]: Enter[    ]: Select[    ]: Select[Menu]: Exit[Menu]: Exit
Reset All About Advanced2 Advanced1 User’s Logo Setting EffectPresetPreset
AutoAutoManualManual
AutoAutoManualManual
SetSet
Adjust
Select
note
The Brightness setting 
changes the opacity of the 
projector’s LCD panels.  
						

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Adjusting Computer Images
When you’re projecting an analog RGB computer image, there are 
several additional settings you can use to adjust the image. 
■Auto button
If your computer image doesn’t look correct, 
press the 
Auto button on the remote control 
(or the 
Auto/Enter button on the projector). 
This automatically resets the projector’s 
tracking, sync, resolution, and position 
settings. 
If further adjustment is needed, you can change 
these settings manually as described below.
■Tracking and Sync (in the Video menu)
If your image contains a lot of fine detail (such as text), you may 
notice one or more vertical stripes or bands, or some of the details 
may look heavy or blurred. You can adjust the 
Tracking and 
Sync settings manually: 
1. Fill the screen with an image containing fine detail when 
making these adjustments. For example, in Windows you can 
select a pattern to appear as your desktop background. If this 
option isn’t available, try projecting black text on a white 
background.
2. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, then enter the 
Video menu. 
3. Adjust the 
Tracking to eliminate vertical stripes by pressing 
the left or right side of the  pointer button. 
note
These settings do not apply 
to digital RGB images 
transmitted through the 
DVI port.Auto button 
						

							70Fine-tuning the Projector4. Adjust the 
Sync setting to reduce blurriness by pressing the 
left or right side of the  pointer button. (Be sure to adjust 
the tracking first for best results.)
■Resolution (in the Video menu)
If your image is distorted (compressed, stretched, partially cut off, 
or doesn’t completely fill the display area), the projector’s 
resolution setting may not match that of your computer. Select 
Auto to let the projector adjust the resolution automatically; or 
select 
Manual and then press Enter to adjust the setting yourself.
■Position (in the Video menu)
If the image is slightly cut off on one or more sides, it may not be 
centered exactly. You can use this setting to center it. 
■Preset (in the Video menu)
Once you’ve fine-tuned the settings in the Video menu for the 
computer you’re using, you can save them as a group, using of one 
of the ten 
Preset settings: 
1. From the Video menu, select 
Preset and press Enter.
2. Select a number (1 to 10).
3. Press 
Enter, then select Yes to overwrite.
4. Press 
ESC to exit the menu system.
The next time you use the same computer, simply press the 
Preset button on the remote control to recall your saved settings. 
(Press the 
Preset button repeatedly to select the number 
corresponding to the Preset setting you want to use.) 
Preset 
button