Epson Projector PowerLite 1040 User Manual
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Parent topic: Color Mode Controlling the Volume with the Volume Buttons You can use the Volumebuttons on the remote control to adjust the volume as you project a presentation with audio. You can also use the volume buttons on the projectors control panel (PowerLite Home Cinema 740HD/1040). The volume buttons control the projector’s internal speaker system. You must adjust the volume separately for each connected input source. 1. Turn on the projector and start a presentation that includes audio. 2. Press the Volumebuttons as necessary to lower or raise the volume. A volume gauge appears on the screen. 3. To set the volume to a specific level for an input source, use the projector menus. Parent topic: Using Basic Projector Features Related references Projector Parts - Control Panel Projector Feature Settings - Settings Menu Projecting a PC Free Presentation You can use your projectors PC Free feature whenever you connect a USB device that contains compatible image or movie files. This lets you quickly and easily display and control them using the projectors remote control. You can also display a slide show of the images. Supported PC Free File Types Starting a Slide Show from an External Device Starting a Movie from an External Device 91
PC Free Display Options Parent topic: Using Basic Projector Features Related concepts USB Device Projection Related tasks Connecting a USB Device or Camera to the Projector Supported PC Free File Types You can project these types of files using the projectors PC Free feature. Note:For best results, place your files on media that is formatted in FAT16/32. If you have trouble projecting from media formatted for non-Windows file systems, try formatting the media for Windows instead. You may not be able to use the security features on certain USB storage devices with PC Free features. File contents File type Details (extension) Image .jpgMake sure the file is not: • CMYK format • Progressive format • Highly compressed • Above 8192 × 8192 resolution .bmp Make sure the file resolution is not above 1280 × 800 .gif Make sure the file is not: • Above 1280 × 800 resolution • Animated .png Make sure the file resolution is not above 1280 × 800 Movie .aviMake sure the file is not: • Saved with an audio codec other than linear PCM or ADPCM • Above 1280 × 720 resolution • Larger than 2GB 92
Parent topic: Projecting a PC Free Presentation Starting a Slide Show from an External Device After connecting a USB device or digital camera to the projector, you can switch to the USB input source and start your slide show. Note:You can change the PC Free operation options or add special effects by highlighting Optionat the bottom of the screen and pressing Enter. 1. Press the USBbutton on the projector remote control. The PC Free screen appears. 2. Do the following as necessary to locate your files: • If you need to display files inside a subfolder on your device, press the arrow buttons to highlightthe folder and press the Enterbutton. • To move back up a folder level on your device, highlight Back to Topand pressEnter. • To view additional files in a folder, highlight Next pageorPrevious page and pressEnter. (You can also press the Pageup or down buttons on the remote control.) 93
3. Do one of the following: • To display an individual image, press the arrow buttons to highlight the image and press Enter. (Press the Escbutton to return to the file list screen.) • To display a slide show of all the images in a folder, press the arrow buttons to highlight the Slideshow option at the bottom of the screen and press Enter. Note: If any file names are longer than 8 characters or include unsupported symbols, the file names may be shortened or changed only in the screen display. 4. While projecting, use the following commands to control the display as necessary: • To rotate a displayed image, press the up or down arrow button. • To move to the next or previous image, press the left or right arrow button. 5. To stop the display, follow the on-screen instructions or press the Escbutton. Parent topic: Projecting a PC Free Presentation Related references PC Free Display Options Related tasks Connecting a USB Device or Camera to the Projector Disconnecting a USB Device or Camera From the Projector Starting a Movie from an External Device After connecting a USB device or digital camera to the projector, you can switch to the USB input source and start your movie. Note:You can change the PC Free operation options by highlighting Optionat the bottom of the screen and pressing Enter. 1. Press the USBbutton on the projector remote control. 94
The PC Free screen appears. 2. Do the following as necessary to locate your files: • If you need to display files inside a subfolder on your device, press the arrow buttons to highlightthe folder and press the Enterbutton. • To move back up a folder level on your device, highlight Back to Topand pressEnter. • To view additional files in a folder, highlight Next pageorPrevious page and pressEnter. (You can also press the Pageup or down buttons on the remote control.) 3. To play back a movie, press the arrow buttons to highlight the file and press Enter. Note: If any file names are longer than 8 characters or include unsupported symbols, the file names may be shortened or changed only in the screen display. If you want to play back all the movies in a folder in sequence, select the Slideshowoption at the bottom of the screen. 4. To stop movie playback, press the Escbutton, highlight Exit, and pressEnter. Parent topic: Projecting a PC Free Presentation 95
Related references PC Free Display Options Related tasks Connecting a USB Device or Camera to the Projector Disconnecting a USB Device or Camera From the Projector PC Free Display Options You can select these display options when using the projectors PC Free feature. Setting Options Description Display Order Name Order Displays files in name order Date Order Displays files in date order Sort Order In Ascending Sorts files in first-to-last order In Descending Sorts files in last-to-first order Continuous Play On Displays a slide show continuously Off Displays a slide show one time through 96
Setting Options Description Screen Switching No Does not display the next file automatically Time 1 Second to 60 Seconds Displays files for the selected time and switches to the next file automatically; high resolution images may switch at a slightly slower rate Effect Wipe Transitions between images with a wipe effect Dissolve Transitions between images with a dissolve effect Random Transitions between images using a random variety of effects Parent topic: Projecting a PC Free Presentation 97
Adjusting Projector Features Follow the instructions in these sections to use your projectors feature adjustments. Shutting Off the Picture and Sound Temporarily Stopping Video Action Temporarily Zooming Into and Out of Images Projector Security Features Projector Identification System for Multiple Projector Control Projecting Two Images Simultaneously Copying Menu Settings Between Projectors Shutting Off the Picture and Sound Temporarily You can temporarily turn off the projected picture and sound if you want to redirect your audiences attention during a presentation. Any sound or video action continues to run, however, so you cannot resume projection at the point that you stopped it. If you want to display an image such as a company logo or picture when the presentation is stopped, you can set up this feature using the projectors menus. Note:If the picture and sound are off for more than 30 minutes, the power automatically turns off. You can adjust this setting using the projectors menu system. 1. Press the A/V Mutebutton on the remote control to temporarily stop projection and mute any sound. 2. To turn the picture and sound back on, press A/V Muteagain. Note: You can also stop projection using the A/V Muteslide lever on the projector. 98
Parent topic: Adjusting Projector Features Related references Projector Setup Settings - ECO Menu Related tasks Saving a Users Logo Image to Display Stopping Video Action Temporarily You can temporarily stop the action in a video or computer presentation and keep the current image on the screen. Any sound or video action continues to run, however, so you cannot resume projection at the point that you stopped it. 1. Press theFreezebutton on the remote control to stop the video action. 2. To restart the video action in progress, press Freezeagain. Parent topic: Adjusting Projector Features Zooming Into and Out of Images You can draw attention to parts of a presentation by zooming into a portion of the image and enlarging it on the screen. 99
1. Press the E-Zoom +button on the remote control. You see a crosshair on the screen indicating the center of the zoom area. 2. Use the following buttons on the remote control to adjust the zoomed image: • Use the arrow buttons to position the crosshair in the image area you want to zoom into. • Press the E-Zoom +button repeatedly to zoom into the image area, enlarging it as necessary. Press and hold the E-Zoom +button to zoom in more quickly. • To pan around the zoomed image area, use the arrow buttons. • To zoom out of the image, press the E-Zoom –button as necessary. • To return to the original image size, press Esc. Parent topic: Adjusting Projector Features Projector Security Features You can secure your projector to deter theft or prevent unintended use by setting up the following security features: • Password security to prevent the projector from being turned on, and prevent changes to the startupscreen and other settings. • Button lock security to block operation of the projector using the buttons on the control panel. • Security cabling to physically cable the projector in place. Password Security Types Locking the Projectors Buttons Installing a Security Cable Parent topic: Adjusting Projector Features 100