Epson Projector Powerlite 1720 User Manual

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Zooming Part of Your Image
You can zoom in on a portion of the image using the E-Zoom buttons 
on the remote control. 
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  pointer button to position the crosshair.
3. Continue pressing the 
E-Zoom button to enlarge the selected 
area up to 4× magnification.
4. While the image is enlarged, you can:
■Use the  pointer button to move around the screen.
■Press...

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Adjusting the Aspect Ratio
You can use the Aspect button on the remote control to adjust how 
an image fits into the display area. Each time you press the button, the 
projector changes to the next setting.
When Connected to Video Equipment
If you’re projecting from video equipment such as a DVD player, set 
the projector’s 
Aspect setting to match that of the player. For 
example, if the video player is set to output images at a 16:9 aspect 
ratio, set the projector’s 
Aspect...

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When Connected to a Computer
For computer images, Normal is usually the best setting to select. 
This displays the image at the largest possible size without stretching 
it. For computers with wide-panel WXGA displays, the PowerLite 
1730W displays the image at WXGA resolution, making full use of 
the display area; likewise, the PowerLite 1720 displays XGA images to 
their best advantage.
Depending on your computer display and projector model, you may 
see black bars at the...

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Sports: For vivid TV images projected in a bright room (video, 
S-video, or composite video only). 
sRGB: For matching the color palette of standard sRGB computer 
displays 
Blackboard: For projecting accurate colors on a green chalkboard 
(adjusts the white point).
Customized: For manual color adjustment. (See “Six-Axis Color 
Adjustment” on page 53).  

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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 41, 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 Page Up and  Down buttons to move through a 
slideshow. 
■Use the  pointer button to move the cursor on the screen....

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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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Operating Two or More Projectors with 
the Remote Control
If you’re using more than one projector, you can control all the 
projectors—or just selected ones—by using the projector and remote 
control ID system. First assign a unique ID number to each projector. 
Then set the remote control to match the ID of the projector you 
want to operate. This lets you control it without affecting the others.
Setting the Projector ID
The projector’s default ID is set to Off. This lets it...

38Using the Remote Control2. Press the 
ID button on the remote control. You see a message on 
the screen, showing the projector’s ID: 
If the message says the remote control is “On,” then you can use 
the remote control to operate that projector. If it says “Off,” then 
you have to change the ID of the remote control before operation 
is possible, as described in the next section. 
Setting the Remote Control ID
The remote control’s default ID is zero. This lets it operate any 
projector. To set it 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 

40Connecting 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 
computers, MacBook, PowerBook and iBook systems, and hand-held 
devices. 
■To connect to your computer’s video port, see the instructions 
below. 
■To control your presentation using the remote control as a 
“wireless mouse,” see page 41.
Connecting to the Video Port
You can connect to your computer...