Epson Projector Powerlite 1815p User Manual

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After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the 
image appears.
Turning Off the Picture and Sound 
You can temporarily turn off the image and sound when you want to 
redirect your audience’s attention. There are two ways to do this: 
■Close the A/V mute slide, as shown below:
■Press the A/V Mute button on the remote control. This turns the 
image black and stops the sound. To turn the image and sound 
back on, press the button again.
You can...

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Stopping Action
You can use the remote control to stop the action in your video or 
computer image. 
■To stop the action and keep the current image on the screen, press 
the 
Freeze button. The sound continues. 
■To restart it, press the Freeze button again. 
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...

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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 126. 
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...

34Presenting 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...

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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...

36Presenting 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...

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Connecting to Computers, 
Cameras, 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. You can also connect the projector to a USB 
storage device or digital camera, use it with a CompactFlash
® memory 
card, or connect it to your local area network.
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting video equipment
■Connecting an external...

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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. 
You can also connect a Windows computer to the Type B USB port 
on the projector (see page 39). This allows you to connect an 
additional computer to the projector. If you want to use the 
projector’s remote control...

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3. You can connect an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable to play 
sound through the projector (see page 48), or connect a USB 
cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 40).
4. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 17 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the 
image.
Connecting to the USB Port
You can connect a Windows XP or Windows 2000 (SP4) computer to 
the projector’s Type B (square)  USB port...

40Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment 6. Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on 
your notebook or desktop computer.
Messages appear as the projector is recognized and the software 
installation begins.
7. Follow the instructions on your computer screen to install the 
Epson USB Display software. If you see a “Digital Signature 
Warning,” select 
Continue. You will only need to install the 
software the first time you connect.
After the software has installed, you...