Epson Projector Ex90 User Manual

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Shutting Down the Projector
When you’ve finished using the projector, follow the recommended 
procedure to shut it down:
1. If you’re using a computer, shut it down first; otherwise you may 
not be able to see your computer’s display to shut it down 
properly.
2. To turn off the projector, press the
Power button on the 
projector or remote control.
You see this confirmation message: 
(If you don’t want to turn it off, press 
any other button or wait a few 
seconds until it disappears.)
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Using the Remote Control
The remote control lets you access your projector’s features from 
anywhere in the room—up to 20 feet (6 m) away. For example, you 
can turn the projector on and off, freeze the presentation, zoom in on 
a portion of your image, and access the menu system. (The projector 
menus let you adjust many projector settings; see Chapter 4.)
If you’re using a computer and you’ve connected a USB cable 
as described in Chapter 1, you can use the remote control to change 
slides in...

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Controlling the Picture and Sound
You can use the remote control to select your source, temporarily turn 
off the picture and sound, freeze the action, or zoom in on the picture. 
Make sure you have set up your projector and connected any 
equipment as described in Chapter 1.
Switching Between Picture Sources
If you’ve connected your projector to more than one computer and/or 
video source, you can use the 
Source Search button on the projector 
or remote control to switch...

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The following table lists the color modes available.  
You can also use the projector menu system to change the color mode 
in the Image menu (see page 56).
Color mode Description
Photo Best for projecting still images with vivid color in a 
bright room (computer input only).
Sports Best for watching TV in a bright room (component, 
S-Video, or composite video input only).
Presentation Use when you’re projecting a full-color presentation in 
a bright room.
Text Use when you’re...

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Turning Off the Picture and Sound
Press the A/V Mute button on the remote control or use the A/V 
Mute
 slide on the projector to turn off the image and sound and 
darken your screen. This is useful if you want to temporarily re-direct 
your audience’s attention without the distraction of a bright screen. 
■To turn off the picture and sound, press the A/V Mute button or 
close the 
A/V Mute slide on the projector. The screen goes dark.
■To turn the image and sound back on,...

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Zooming Your Image
Follow these steps to zoom in on a portion of the image:
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 four “arrow” buttons on the remote control to position 
the crosshair in the area you want to enlarge.
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 arrow buttons to pan about.
■Press the...

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Changing the Image’s Aspect Ratio
If you’re projecting a widescreen format image, you can use the 
Aspect button on the remote control to change the aspect ratio. 
Follow these steps:
1. Press the 
Aspect button once to change the aspect ratio to 16:9 
for widescreen format.
2. Press it again to return to 4:3 aspect ratio.
Changing Presentation Slides
You can use the remote control to click through slideshow-style 
presentations (such as PowerPoint) from up to 20 feet (6 m)...

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Replacing the Batteries
The remote control uses two AA alkaline batteries. Follow these steps 
when you need to replace them:
1. Press in the tab to remove the battery cover.
2. Remove the old batteries, then insert the new ones as shown.
3. Replace the battery cover. (It should click into place.)
note
The remote control 
automatically shuts off when 
it detects a button being 
pressed more than 
30 seconds. This conserves 
battery life. It can be 
helpful, for example, when...

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