Epson Powerlite Pro G5150nl Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Presenting With the Remote 
Control
The projector includes a number of tools to enhance your 
presentation. All of them can be accessed using the remote control, 
which lets you operate the projector from anywhere in the room—up 
to 49 feet (15 meters) away. 
You can use the remote control to adjust the picture and sound 
(page 52), as a pointer to highlight your presentation (page 55), or to 
control two or more projectors at the same time (page 57). If you have 
the optional wireless mouse...

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Using the Remote Control
Make sure batteries are installed as described on page 130. Follow 
these tips for using the remote control: 
■Point the remote control at the front of the projector or at the 
screen.
■Stand within 49 feet (15 meters) of the projector.
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...

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Turning Off the Picture and Sound 
You can temporarily turn off the image and sound by pressing the 
A/V Mute button on the remote control. This turns the image black 
and stops the sound. To turn the image and sound back on, press the 
button again.
You can have the screen turn blue (using the Display setting as 
described on page 107) or display an image such as a company logo 
when you press the 
A/V Mute button. (See page 104 for more 
information on displaying an...

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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 button to position the crosshair.
3. Continue pressing the 
E-Zoom button to enlarge the selected 
area up to 4 times.
4. While the image is enlarged, you can:
■Use the  pointer button to move around the screen....

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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...

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Operating Your Computer With the 
Remote Control
With the optional wireless mouse receiver (see page 12), 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....

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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...

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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...

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Preparing the Projector to 
Present Through a Network
This chapter tells you how to prepare your projector so that you can 
send pictures to it through a network (G5150NL and G5350NL 
only). Using EMP NS Connection, you can project images shown on 
your computer screen—including text, graphics, and video—directly 
to your audience. If you have Windows Vista, you can also use the 
Network Projector feature to communicate with your 
network-connected projector without installing any software....

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Configuring Basic Settings
You can give your projector a unique name, enable a projector 
keyword, or create a password for controlling the projector using your 
computer’s Web browser.
1. Press the 
Menu button, then choose Network and press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter.
You see the following screen:
3. Choose 
Basic and press Enter. 
4. Make sure the projector has a unique name, so you can identify it 
when connecting to...