Epson Projector PowerLite 1040 User Manual

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Note: Avoid using the remote control in conditions with bright fluorescent lights or in direct sunlight, or
the projector may not respond to commands. If you will not use the remote control for a long time,
remove the batteries.
Using the Remote Control as a Wireless Mouse
Using the Remote Control as a Pointer
Parent topic: Using Basic Projector Features
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Replacing the Remote Control Batteries
Using the Remote Control as a Wireless Mouse You can use the projectors remote control as a wireless mouse so you can control projection at a
distance from the computer.
1. Connect the projector to a computer using the projectors USB-B,Computer, or HDMIport to
display video.
2. If you connected your computer to a port other than the projectors USB-Bport, also connect a USB
cable to the projectors USB-Bport and to a USB port on your computer (for wireless mouse
support).
3. Start your presentation.
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							4. Use the following buttons on the remote control to control your presentation:
• To move through slides or pages, press the up or down Pagebuttons.
• To move the cursor on the screen, use the arrow buttons.
• To left-click, press the button once (press it twice to double-click).
• To right-click, press the Escbutton.
• To drag-and-drop, hold the button as you move the cursor with the arrow buttons, then release at the destination.
Parent topic: Remote Control Operation
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Connecting to a Computer for USB Mouse Control
Using the Remote Control as a Pointer You can use the projectors remote control as a pointer to help you call out important information on the
screen. The default pointer shape is an arrow, but you can select an alternative shape using the Settings
menu.
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							1. Press the
Pointerbutton on the remote control.
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to move the pointer on the screen.
3. Press Escto clear the pointer from the screen.
Parent topic: Remote Control Operation
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Projector Feature Settings - Settings Menu
Selecting an Image Source If you connected multiple image sources to the projector, such as a computer and DVD player, you may
want to switch from one image source to the other.
1. Make sure the connected image source you want to use is turned on.
2. For video image sources, insert a DVD or other video media and press its play button, if necessary.
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							3. Do one of the following:
• Press the Source Search button on the projector or remote control until you see the image from
the source you want.
• Press the button for the source you want on the remote control. If there is more than one port for that source, press the button again to cycle through the sources.
1 Computer port sources
2 Video, HDMI, and MHL sources (PowerLite Home Cinema 1040)
3 USB port sources (computer display and external devices)
4 Network source
Note: MHL support available only on PowerLite Home Cinema 1040.
Parent topic: Using Basic Projector Features
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							Projection Modes
Depending on how you positioned the projector, you may need to change the projection mode so your
images project correctly.
•Front (default setting) lets you project from a table in front of the screen.
• Front/Ceiling flips the image over top-to-bottom to project upside-down from a ceiling or wall mount.
• Rear flips the image horizontally to project from behind a translucent screen.
• Rear/Ceiling flips the image over top-to-bottom and horizontally to project from the ceiling and behind
a translucent screen.
Changing the Projection Mode Using the Remote Control
Changing the Projection Mode Using the Menus
Parent topic: Using Basic Projector Features
Changing the Projection Mode Using the Remote Control You can change the projection mode to flip the image over top-to-bottom.
1. Turn on the projector and display an image.
2. Hold down the A/V Mutebutton on the remote control for five seconds.
The image disappears briefly and reappears flipped top-to-bottom.
3. To change projection back to the original mode, hold down the A/V Mutebutton for five seconds
again.
Parent topic: Projection Modes
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							Changing the Projection Mode Using the Menus
You can change the projection mode to flip the image over top-to-bottom and/or left-to-right using the
projector menus.
1. Turn on the projector and display an image.
2. Press theMenubutton.
3. Select the Extendedmenu and press Enter.
4. Select the Projectionsetting and press Enter.
5. Select a projection mode and press Enter.
6. Press MenuorEsc to exit the menus.
Parent topic: Projection Modes
Image Aspect Ratio The projector can display images in different width-to-height ratios called aspect ratios. Normally the
input signal from your video source determines the images aspect ratio. However, for certain images
you can change the aspect ratio to fit your screen by pressing a button on the remote control.
If you always want to use a particular aspect ratio for a certain video input source, you can select it using
the projectors menus.
Changing the Image Aspect Ratio
Available Image Aspect Ratios
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							Parent topic:
Using Basic Projector Features
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Input Signal Settings - Signal Menu
Changing the Image Aspect Ratio You can change the aspect ratio of the displayed image to resize it.
1. Turn on the projector and switch to the image source you want to use.
2. Press theAspectbutton on the remote control.
The shape and size of the displayed image changes, and the name of the aspect ratio appears
briefly on the screen.
3. To cycle through the available aspect ratios for your input signal, press the Aspectbutton
repeatedly.
Parent topic: Image Aspect Ratio
Available Image Aspect Ratios You can select the following image aspect ratios, depending on the input signal from your image source.
Note:Black bands and cropped images may project in certain aspect ratios, depending on the aspect
ratio and resolution of your input signal.
PowerLite Home Cinema 640/740HD
Aspect ratio setting Description
Auto Automatically sets the aspect ratio according to the input signal.
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							Aspect ratio setting
Description
Normal Displays images using the full projection area and maintains the
aspect ratio of the image.
4:3 Displays images using the full projection area at 4:3 aspect ratio.
16:9 Converts the aspect ratio of the image to 16:9.
PowerLite Home Cinema 1040 Aspect ratio setting Description
Auto Automatically sets the aspect ratio according to the input signal.
Normal Displays images using the full projection area and maintains the
aspect ratio of the image.
16:9 Converts the aspect ratio of the image to 16:9.
Zoom Displays images using the full width of the projection area and
maintains the aspect ratio of the image.
Full Displays images using the full width of the projection area, but does
not maintain the aspect ratio.
Native Displays images as is (aspect ratio and resolution are maintained).
Note: TheAuto aspect ratio setting is available only for HDMI image sources. For HD HDMI image
sources, the aspect ratio is set by the source and cannot be changed.
Parent topic: Image Aspect Ratio
Color Mode The projector offers different Color Modes to provide optimum brightness, contrast, and color for a
variety of viewing environments and image types. You can select a mode designed to match your image
and environment, or experiment with the available modes.
If you always want to use a particular color mode for a certain video input source, you can select it using
the projector menus.
Changing the Color Mode
Available Color Modes
Turning On Auto Iris
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							Parent topic:
Using Basic Projector Features
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Image Quality Settings - Image Menu
Changing the Color Mode You can change the projectors Color Mode using the remote control to optimize the image for your
viewing environment.
1. Turn on the projector and switch to the image source you want to use.
2. If you are projecting from a DVD player or other video source, insert a disc or other video media andpress the play button, if necessary.
3. Press the Color Modebutton on the remote control to change the Color Mode.
The image appearance changes and the name of the Color Mode appears briefly on the screen.
4. To cycle through all the available Color Modes for your input signal, press the Color Modebutton
repeatedly.
Parent topic: Color Mode
Available Color Modes You can set the projector to use these Color Modes, depending on the input source you are using:
Color Mode Description
Dynamic Best for projecting in a brightly-lit room; this is the brightest mode
Cinema Best for movies projected in a dark room
Bright Cinema Best for movies projected in a brightly-lit room
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							Color Mode
Description
Game Best for games projected in a brightly-lit room
Parent topic: Color Mode
Turning On Auto Iris In certain color modes, you can turn on the Auto Iris setting to automatically optimize the image based on
the brightness of the content you project.
1. Turn on the projector and switch to the image source you want to use.
2. Press theMenubutton.
3. Select the Imagemenu and press Enter.
4. Select the Auto Irissetting and choose one of the following:
• High Speed to adjust brightness as soon as the scene changes.
• Normal for standard brightness adjustment.
Note: You can set Auto Irisfor each Color Mode that supports the feature. You cannot change the
Auto Iris setting when you are using a Closed Captionsetting.
5. Press MenuorEsc to exit the menus.
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