Epson Powerlite G5000 Users Guide

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Highlighting Your Presentation
You can display a pointer to call out important information on the 
screen, and you can choose from three shapes for the pointer.
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 button on the remote control to position the 
pointer on the screen. 
3. When you’re done using the pointer, press the 
Pointer button to 
clear the screen.
Choosing a Different Pointer Shape
Follow these steps to select a different pointer shape:
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 right.
2. Select the shape you want and press 
Enter.
3. Press 
Menu to exit. 
Pointer 
						

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Operating Your Computer With the 
Remote Control
With the optional wireless mouse receiver (see page 10), 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  Up and  Down buttons to move through a 
Microsoft
® PowerPoint slideshow. 
■Use the  pointer button to move the pointer on the screen.
■Press the Enter button once to left-click, or twice to double-click. 
Press the 
Esc button to right-click.
■To drag-and-drop, hold down the Enter button. Then use the 
pointer button to drag the object. When it’s where you want 
it, release the 
Enter button.
Page up or down 
to change slides 
in PowerPoint
Right-click
Use to move pointer 
on screen
Left-click 
						

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Operating Two or More Projectors With 
the Remote Control
If you’re using more than one projector, you can control all the 
projectors—or just selected ones—by using the projector ID system. 
To operate a projector, set the remote control’s ID to match that of 
the projector. Or you can control all the projectors at once by setting 
the remote control’s ID to zero. 
Setting the Projector ID
The projector’s default ID is set to Off. This lets it respond to 
commands from any remote control. To change the ID, follow these 
steps:
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control. You see the 
projector’s menu screen. 
2. Select 
Extended, then Projector ID.
3. Use the  pointer button to highlight the new ID, and press 
Enter to select it.
4. When you’re done, press 
Menu to exit. 
						

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Checking the Projector ID
You can check the projector’s ID by following these steps:
1. Point the remote control at the projector you want to check.
2. While holding the 
ID button, press the Help button. You see a 
message on the screen like this:
Setting the Remote Control ID
The remote control’s default ID is zero. This lets you operate any 
projector. To set it to operate a specific projector, follow these steps:
1. Move the remote control ID switch to the 
On position.
2. Press and hold the 
ID button on the remote control.
3. While holding the 
ID button, press a numbered button on the 
remote control (0 through 9) to select the desired ID. Select zero 
to control all projectors, or select a number to match the ID of the 
projector(s) you want to operate.
note
If you’re using a remote 
control ID other than the 
default ID of zero, you have 
to set the ID each time you 
turn on the projector.
note
When the remote control ID 
switch is in the 
Off position, 
you can control any 
projector regardless of the 
projector or remote control 
ID settings. 
						

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4
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
■Adjusting signal settings
■Customizing projector features
■Using the projector security features
■Customizing power and operation
■Multi-screen color adjustment
■Projector menu and options list 
						

							46Fine-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 on the 
remote control or on the projector.
You see a menu screen similar to the one below:
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 
navigational 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 list
Options
note
For a complete list of menus 
and options, see page 62. 
For more information on 
these menus and options, 
continue reading this 
chapter. 
						

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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 view a sub-screen for changing 
the setting.
■Press the left or right side of the  pointer button to adjust
a slider bar.
■To select from two or more settings, use the  pointer 
button to highlight the desired setting and 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, or all the 
settings in all menus.
To restore the settings in a specific menu, open that menu, select 
Reset, and confirm as needed. (The example below shows how to 
reset the Image menu.) 
To restore all the projector settings to their factory-default values, 
select the 
Reset menu, highlight Reset All, and press Enter. 
Reset settings
for current menu
Reset settings for
all menusnote
When you select Reset All 
in the Reset menu, it does 
not reset the Input Signal, 
User’s Logo, Multi-screen, 
Language, Lamp Hours, or 
Network settings. 
						

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Adjusting the Image 
You can use the Image menu to adjust the brightness, sharpness, color, 
tint, and contrast. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the projector or remote control and 
select the 
Image menu.
You see a screen similar to one of those below. (The settings will 
be different depending on the source you are projecting from.)
2. Use the  pointer button to highlight the desired option, then 
adjust it as needed:
■Color Mode
Lets you quickly adjust the color and brightness for various 
environments. Use either the remote control or the 
Color 
Mode
 setting in the Image menu. You can save a different 
setting for each source. See page 35 for more information on 
each color mode.
■Brightness 
Lightens or darkens the overall image. 
■Contrast
Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. 
■Color Saturation
Adjusts the color depth of the image. 
■Tint
Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image. 
Computer/RGB Video
Component Video/
Composite Video/
S-Video
note
The available settings vary 
depending on the input 
source selected.
note
The Brightness setting 
changes the opacity of the 
projector’s LCD panels. You 
can also change the lamp’s 
brightness. Select 
Brightness Control in the 
Settings menu, then choose 
High or Low (the default 
setting is High). 
						

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■Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the image. 
■Abs. Color Temp.
Sets a color temperature between 5000 and 10000 °K. (Not 
available if 
sRGB is selected as the Color Mode setting.) 
■Color Adjustment
Adjusts the color values. For Customized color mode, select 
R, G, B, C, M, Y to adjust individual red, green, blue, cyan, 
magenta, and yellow hue, saturation, and brightness values. 
For other color modes, RGB may be selected to adjust red, 
green, and blue saturation values. (Not available if 
sRGB is 
selected as the Color Mode setting.)
Six-Axis Color Adjustment
For special projection material, such as high-quality photographs or 
artwork, you can adjust the hue, saturation, and brightness for six 
different color axes. 
1. Follow the instructions on page48 to open the Image menu and 
select 
Color Mode.
2. Press the 
Enter button to select Customized, then press Esc to 
return to the Image menu.
3. Select 
Color Adjustment and press Enter. You see hue, 
saturation, and brightness controls on the screen for six colors: 
R, 
G
, B, C, M, Y (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow).
4. Select the color axis you want to adjust and press 
Enter. You see 
color controls for hue, saturation, and brightness. 
Hue changes the balance of color, and saturation changes the 
strength of the color.
5. Use the  pointer button to adjust the hue, saturation, and 
brightness. You see the adjustments reflected on the screen. When 
you are satisfied with the color, press 
Esc.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each color axis you want to adjust. 
						

							50Fine-Tuning the ProjectorYou may need to readjust the color as the lamp in your projector 
changes over time.
Adjusting Signal Settings
Although the projector normally detects and optimizes the input 
signal automatically, you can use the Signal menu to make manual 
adjustments. In addition to changing the position of the projected 
image, you can correct tracking and sync for computer images, or 
change the aspect ratio to widescreen format for video images. 
1. Press the 
Menu button and select the Signal menu. 
You see a screen similar to one of those below. (The settings will 
be different depending on the source you are projecting from.)
2. Use the  pointer button to highlight the desired option, then 
adjust it as needed:
■Auto Setup 
Leave this setting 
On to automatically optimize computer 
images. Turn it off if you want to save adjustments you have 
made to the Tracking, Sync, and Position settings.
■Resolution
Set to Auto to have the projector automatically identify the 
resolution of the input signal. If necessary (because some of 
the image is missing, for example), adjust to 
Wide or 
Normal. You can also select Manual and specify a resolution.
Computer/RGB Video
Component Video/S-Video