Epson Projector Ex100 User Manual

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Operating Your Computer with the 
Remote Control
If you connect a computer to the projector with a USB cable, as 
described on page 35, then select 
Link 21L for the USB Type B setting 
in the Extended menu (see page 57), 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...

32Using the Remote Control
Highlighting Your Presentation
You can display a pointer to call out important information on the 
screen. If you want to customize the pointer tool, you can choose from 
three alternative shapes.
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...

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Connecting to Computers 
and Other Equipment
This chapter tells you how to connect the projector to a notebook or 
desktop computer, and/or to video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD 
player, or video camera. 
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting video equipment
■Playing sound through the projector
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34Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the projector to any computer that has a standard 
video output (monitor) port, including desktop models, PC notebook 
and notebook computers, MacBooks, PowerBooks and iBooks, and 
hand-held devices. To connect to the blue 
Computer/Component 
Video
 port (standard VGA cable connection), see the instructions 
below. 
Connecting to the Computer Port
You can connect to the blue Computer/Component Video port 
using the...

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3. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 15 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image.
Connecting the Cable for Remote Mouse 
Control
If you’ve connected a computer as described in this chapter (using the 
Computer/Component Video port) and set the USB Type B setting 
under the projector’s Extended menu to 
Link 21L (see page 57), you 
can use the projector’s remote control as a wireless mouse. This lets 
you...

36Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment
Connecting to Video Equipment
You can connect several video sources to the projector at the same 
time. Before starting, look at your video equipment to determine its 
available video output connections: 
■If your video player has a yellow RCA-style video output 
connector, see “Connecting a Composite Video Source” on 
page 37.
■If your video player has an S-Video connector, see “Connecting 
an S-Video Source” on page 38.
■If your video player has a component...

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Connecting a Composite Video Source
1. Locate an RCA-style video cable (one is usually provided with 
your video equipment or you can purchase one from an 
electronics dealer).
2. Connect the cable to the yellow video output connector on your 
player and the yellow 
Video connector on the projector:
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 41 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections,...

38Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment
Connecting an S-Video Source
1. Locate an S-Video cable (one is usually provided with your video 
equipment or you can purchase one from Epson; see page 10). 
2. Connect the cable to the S-Video connector on your player and 
the 
S-Video connector on the projector:
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 41 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 15 for 
instructions on...

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Connecting a Component Video Source
You will need a VGA-to-Component Video adapter (included with 
your projector) and a component video cable. Or you can use a 
VGA-to-Component Video cable (ELPKC19) from Epson; see 
page 11 for ordering information. 
1. Locate a VGA-to-Component Video cable or adapter. 
2. Connect the cable or cable and adapter to your video source and 
the blue 
Computer/Component Video connector on the 
projector. 
3. If you want to play...

40Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment
Connecting an RGB Video Source
1. Locate the VGA computer cable provided with the projector. 
2. Connect the cable to the video port on your player and the 
Computer/Component port on the projector.
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 41 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. If you don’t need to make any other connections, see page 15 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. 
Once the projector...