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 receiver, you can also use your remote 
control as a wireless mouse when projecting from a computer 
(page 56). 
This chapter covers:
■Using the remote control
■Controlling the picture and sound
■Highlighting your presentation
■Operating your computer with the remote control
■Operating two or more projectors with the remote control 
						

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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 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, you can press one of the Source buttons 
to select the connected device you need.
After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the 
image appears.
note
If a button is pressed longer 
than 30 seconds, the remote 
control stops operating to 
conserve battery power. 
When you release the 
button, normal operation 
resumes.
note
Using the remote under 
bright fluorescent lamps or 
in direct sunlight may affect 
projector response. 
						

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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 image.)
Stopping Action
Press the Freeze button on the remote control to stop the action in 
your video or computer image. The image freezes but the sound 
continues.
To restart the action, press the 
Freeze button again.
note
This function pauses the 
image, not the sound. 
Because the source continues 
to transmit signals, when 
you resume the action, it 
won’t be at 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 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.
■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. 
You can also adjust the volume using the projector’s menu system. 
See page 101. 
note
You cannot use the 
Progressive or Noise 
Reduction features (see 
page 98) while you are using 
E-Zoom.
note
To temporarily shut off the 
sound and picture, press the 
A/V Mute button. 
						

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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 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.
■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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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.
You’ll find instructions and information in this chapter on:
■Configuring basic settings
■Connecting wirelessly to the projector in Ad Hoc 
(computer-to-computer) mode or Access Point (infrastructure) 
mode
■Using wireless security options
■Projecting Over a Network
■Using Windows Vista to connect to the projector
Before starting, make sure you’ve installed the optional wireless 
network module if you plan to project wirelessly (G5150NL or 
G5350NL only). You must also install the EMP NS Connection 
software as described in the EasyMP Operation Guide for each 
computer you connect to the projector. Then follow the steps in this 
chapter to configure your projector and computer. 
						

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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 it from your computer. 
If you need to rename it, highlight the 
Projector Name text box 
then press 
Enter.