Epson Projector Elp 3300 User Manual

42 3  •  Using the Menus 

43
4Remote Control of the
Computer
T
his chapter describes the ELP Remote Programmer. When this utility is
running on your computer, you can use the remote control to control your
software program. The trackball moves the mouse on your computer, and the
five programmable buttons can be used to drag or click windows or icons. 
If you wish, you can also assign a keyboard macro to a programmable button.
A macro is a sequence of up to 32 keystrokes and mouse commands. If you
assign a macro to a button,...

44 4  •  Remote Control of the ComputerELP Remote Programmer Templates
Five buttons on the remote control can control the computer if you are running
the ELP Remote Programmer. The five programmable buttons are the Prev, Next,
Drag, and Adjust (+ and -) buttons.
The keys and mouse commands assigned to each button are stored in a file
called a template. The ELP Remote Programmer comes with a series of tem-
plates. Each is customized for several popular software programs. 
Only one template can be active...

45
Starting the ELP Remote Programmer
The ELP Remote Programmer can run under Windows or on the Macintosh. This
section provides general information that applies to both platforms. For specific
information on how to use the ELP Remote Programmer on your platform, see
the online help, which is available by selecting Help in the menu bar.
Do the following to start the ELP Remote Programmer:
• Windows: Open the ELP Utility program group by double-clicking on it.
Then double-click the ELP Remote Programmer...

46 4  •  Remote Control of the Computer
   

47
The following table describes the elements in the ELP Remote Programmer
screen. The remote control buttons that can be programmed are shown at the
right of the screen.Element Function
Menu bar Contains ELP Remote Programmer commands. See “ELP
Remote Programmer Menus” on page 52 for information.
Record button Turns record mode on and off.
Key Help button
Windows:
 Brings up a list of the codes that represent non-
character keys and mouse commands.
Macintosh:
 Identifies the special symbols used to...

48 4  •  Remote Control of the ComputerAssigning a Macro to a Programmable Button
To assign a macro, start the ELP Remote Programmer. Move the cursor to the text
box of the button you want to edit. You can then assign keystrokes and mouse
commands.
To assign a mouse command, open the Special menu at the top of the screen
and select the appropriate mouse command. This inserts a special code (PC)
or symbol (Macintosh) in the text box to represent the mouse command.
To assign keyboard keys, you can use...

49
Assigning a Macro to a Programmable Button
Using record mode
In record mode, you simply type keystrokes and the ELP Remote Programmer
displays the keys in the text box next to the button. For non-character keys, the
ELP Remote Programmer enters codes (PC) or special symbols (Macintosh) that
represent the keys. For a list of codes or symbols, choose the Key Help button.
To use record mode to assign a button:
1. Open the ELP Remote Programmer.
2. Turn on record mode. Choose the Key Record button at the...

50 4  •  Remote Control of the Computer
On the Macintosh, you can assign key combinations, such as Command + O,
while in record mode. To do so, use the Link symbol under Mouse/Special
Buttons between each key you want to combine. For example, to program
Command + O, choose Command in Mouse/Special Buttons, then choose
Link in Mouse/Special Buttons, then type O in the text box. (It is not neces-
sary to be in record mode to choose keys from Mouse/Special Buttons.)
On the PC, use manual mode to create key...

51
Activating a  Template
Using manual mode
Use manual mode if you have a PC and want to create macros that include the
Scroll Lock key or key combinations such as Ctrl + Alt + Delete.
To manually enter alphanumeric characters (1-9 and A, B, C . . .), simply type the
key. For non-character keys, enter the code for the key. To display the codes,
press the Key Help button. Each control code is enclosed in square brackets. For
example, the code for the Control key is [C] or [Ctrl].
When entering a control...