Epson Powerlite S3 Users Guide

Useful FunctionsThis section explains useful functions for giving presentations and other projection, and also explains the security functions. 

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Functions for Enhancing ProjectionPausing the Image and Sound (A/V Mute)
For example, this can be used if you want to pause the projection for a 
moment and focus the audience’s attention on what you are saying. Or if 
you are making a computer presentation and you do not want to show 
details, such as selecting different files.PROCEDUREYou can turn this function on or off by pressing the [A/V Mute] button.
Freezing the Image (Freeze)The source image continues to project even when the screen is...

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Functions for Enhancing Projection
Changing the Aspect Ratio (Resizing)
This function changes the aspect ratio
g of images from 4:3 to 16:9 when 
component video
g, S-Video
g, or composite video
g images are being 
projected. 
Images which have been recorded in digital video or onto DVDs can be 
viewed in 16:9 wide-screen format. 
PROCEDUREThe display is changed whenever you press the button.
Displaying the Pointer (Pointer)This allows you to move a pointer icon on the projected image, and helps you...

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Functions for Enhancing Projection
B
Move the pointer icon.
Enlarging Part of the Image (E-Zoom)This is useful when you want to see images in greater detail, such as graphs 
and details in a table.
PROCEDUREA
Start E-Zoom.
You can use the Pointer Shape command in the 
Settings menu to change the shape of the pointer to 
one of three different shapes. 
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Pointer icon
Remote control
Remote control 

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Functions for Enhancing Projection
B
Move the crosshair to the area of the image that is to 
be enlarged or reduced.
C
Enlarge.
You can reduce the enlarged image by pressing the [-] button.
To cancel the E-Zoom, press the [Esc] button.
Using the Remote Control to Operate the Mouse Pointer (Wireless Mouse)
If the USB terminal of a computer and the USB terminal on the back of 
this projector are connected by a commercially available USB A-B cable, 
you can use the projector’s remote control like a...

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Functions for Enhancing Projection
Once the connection has been made, the mouse pointer can be operated as 
follows.
 The USB cable can only be connected to computers 
with a standard USB interface. If using a computer 
which is running Windows, the computer must have 
had a full version of Windows 98/2000/Me/XP Home 
Edition/XP Professional installed. If the computer is 
running a version of Windows 98/2000/Me/XP Home 
Edition/XP Professional that has been upgraded from 
an earlier version of...

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Functions for Enhancing Projection
 If the mouse button settings are set to reverse on the 
computer, the operation of the remote control buttons 
will also be reversed.
 The wireless mouse function cannot be used while the 
following functions are being used.
· While a configuration menu is being displayed 
· While a help menu is being displayed
· While the E-Zoom function is being used
· While a users logo is being captured
· Pointer function
· While adjusting sound volume
· While Image Shift is...

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Security functionsPreventing theft (Password Protect)When the Password Protect function is activated, people who do not know the 
password will not be able to use the projector to project images. Furthermore, 
the user’s logo that is displayed on the background of the screen cannot be 
changed. This is effective against theft. At the time of purchase, the password 
protection function is not enabled.
 When Power ON Protect is enabled (ON)
When the power is turned on for the first time after the...

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Security functions
 When “Password Timer” is set to “ON” and “Timer” is used
The password entry screen will not be displayed at all when the power is 
turned on until the length of time that has been set has elapsed. When the 
set length of time has elapsed, the password entry screen will be displayed 
each time the power is turned on. The length of time referred to here is the 
total illumination time for the projectors lamp from the point when the 
projectors menu is closed.
If “Password Timer” is...

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Security functions
C
Turn “Password Timer” on.
If you dont use this setting, proceed to step 4.
(1) Select “Password Timer,” and then press the [Enter] 
button.
(2) Select “ON,” and then press the [Enter] button.
(3) Press the [Esc] button.
(4) Select “Timer” and then press the [Enter] button.
(5) While holding down the [Num] button, use the numeric 
keypad buttons to enter the setting time within the range of 
1 to 9999 hours and then press the [Enter] button.
If you make a mistake entering the time,...