Epson Projector Powerlite 1810p User Manual

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Controlling the Volume
To change the volume, press the   or   button on the remote 
control. 
You can also adjust the volume using the projector’s menu system. See 
page 54. 
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 position the 
pointer on the screen. 
note
To temporarily shut off the 
sound and picture, press the 
A/V Mute button or close 
the A/V mute slide.
Pointer 
						

							32Presenting with the Remote Control3. When you’re done using the pointer, press 
Esc to clear the screen.
Customizing the Pointer Tool
You can change the appearance of the pointer by choosing from three 
alternative shapes. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, highlight the 
Settings menu, highlight Pointer Shape, and press Enter. You 
can select one of the pointer shapes shown at the left.
2. Select the shape you want and press 
Enter.
3. Highlight 
Return and press Enter. 
4. Press 
Menu to exit from the menu system. 
Operating Your Computer with the 
Remote Control 
If you connect a computer to the projector with a USB cable, 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 through a 
Microsoft
® PowerPoint® slideshow. 
Page up or down 
to change slides 
in PowerPoint
Right-click Left-click
Use to move pointer 
on screen
Left-click 
						

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■Use the  pointer button to move the pointer on the screen.
■Press the Enter button once to left-click, or press it twice to 
double-click. Press the 
Esc button to right-click.
■To drag-and-drop, hold down the Enter button. Then use the 
 pointer button to drag the object. When it’s where you want it, 
release the 
Enter button.
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 ID system. 
To operate a projector, you have to set the remote control’s ID to 
match that of the projector. Or you can control all the projectors at 
once by setting the remote control’s ID to zero. 
Setting the Projector ID
The projector’s default ID is set to Off. This lets it respond to 
commands from any remote control. To change the ID, follow these 
steps:
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control. You see the 
projector’s menu screen. 
2. Select 
Extended > Projector ID.
3. Use the  pointer button to highlight the new ID, and press 
Enter to select it. 
						

							34Presenting with the Remote Control4. When done, press 
Menu to exit the menu system.
Setting the Remote Control ID
The remote control’s default ID is zero. This lets you operate any 
projector. To set it to operate a specific projector, follow these steps:
1. Point the remote control at the projector you want to be able to 
operate.
2. Press and hold the 
ID button on the remote control.
3. While holding the 
ID button, press a numbered button on the 
remote control (0 through 9) to select the desired ID. Select zero 
to control all projectors, or select a number to match the ID of the 
projector(s) you want to operate.
After setting the ID, you can check whether the remote control works 
with a specific projector:
1. Point the remote control at the projector you want to check.
2. Press the 
ID button on the remote control. You see a message on 
the screen like one of these: 
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 and/or projector 
before operation is possible. 
note
If you’re using a remote 
control ID other than the 
default ID of zero, you have 
to set the ID each time you 
turn on the projector. 
						

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1
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
■Connecting an external monitor
■Playing sound through the projector 
						

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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 computers, and 
hand-held devices. 
If you want to use the projector’s remote control as a wireless mouse to 
operate your computer during presentations, see page 37.
Connecting to the Computer Port
You can connect to the projector using the VGA computer cable that 
came with it (the monitor port on your computer must be a mini 
D-sub 15-pin port). 
1. If you’re using the VGA computer cable, connect one end to the 
projector’s 
Computer1 or Computer 2 port, and the other end 
to your computer’s monitor port.
 
2. You may need to change the Computer1 Input or Computer2 
Input
 setting in the projector’s Signal menu to RGB (see 
page 53). 
3. You can connect an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable to play 
sound through the projector (see page 44), or connect a USB 
cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 37).
caution
Don’t try to force a 
connector to fit a port with a 
different shape or number of 
pins. You may damage the 
port or connector. 
						

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4. 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 1 or Computer 2 port), you can use the projector’s 
remote control as a wireless mouse. This lets you control your 
computer and click through slideshow-style presentations, such as 
PowerPoint, from up to 20 feet away. 
The wireless mouse function is supported on systems with a USB port 
running Windows Vista,
TM Windows XP, 98SE, Me, or 2000, or Mac 
OS X 10.2.x to 10.4.x. 
1. Connect the square end of a USB cable to the projector’s 
USB port. 
2. Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on 
your notebook or desktop computer.
3. If necessary, configure your computer to work with an external 
USB mouse. See your computer documentation for details. 
note
For details on how to use the 
remote control in place of 
your computer’s mouse, see 
page 32. 
Move 
cursor Left- 
click
Right- 
click
USB cable 
						

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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 39.
■If your video player has an S-video connector, see “Connecting an 
S-Video Source” on page 40.
■If your video player has a component video port (three connectors 
labeled either Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr), see “Connecting a 
Component Video Source” on page 41.
■If your video player has an RGB video port (either a single 
connector for a VGA-style monitor cable or three connectors 
labeled R/G/B), see “Connecting an RGB Video Source” on 
page 42.
After connecting video cables, you may also want to connect an audio 
cable to play sound through the projector; see page 44. 
RCA connector 
(composite video)
S-video 
connector 
VGA connector 
(RGB video) 
						

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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 44 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 is turned on, select the image source: press the 
Search button on the remote control or press the Source 
Search 
button on the projector’s control panel repeatedly until 
the image appears.  
						

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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 44 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 is turned on, select the image source: press the 
Search button on the remote control or press the Source 
Search 
button on the projector’s control panel repeatedly until 
the image appears.