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 have the screen turn blue when you press the 
A/V Mute 
button. You can also have an image, such as a company logo, 
display on the screen (see page 129). 
						

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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 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 times.
4. While the image is enlarged, you can:
■Use the  pointer button to move around the screen.
■Press the E-Zoom button to zoom out. 
5. When done, press the 
ESC button to return the image to its 
original size.
note
This function pauses the 
image, not the sound. 
Because the source continues 
to transmit signals, when 
you resume the action, it 
won’t be at the point you 
stopped it. 
						

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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 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 
						

							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 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, as 
described on page 40, then select 
Wireless Mouse for the USB Type 
B setting in the Extended menu (see page 133), 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. 
						

							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 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, 
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 monitor
■Playing sound through the projector
■Connecting to a digital camera or other USB device
■Inserting a CompactFlash card
■Inserting the wireless 802.11g/b/a module
■Connecting a network cable 
						

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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 as a wireless mouse to operate your 
computer during presentations, see page 40.
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 125). 
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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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 and project your 
computer’s display. A USB 2.0 connection provides better picture 
quality and response than USB 1.1.
The first time you connect a computer to the projector’s USB port, 
software from the projector installs on your computer. 
1. Follow the instructions beginning on page 17 to turn on the 
projector and adjust the image.
2. Make sure the USB Type B setting under the projector’s 
Extended menu is set to 
USB Display (see page 133).
3. Turn on your computer.
4. Locate the USB cable that came with your projector. 
5. Connect the square end of the cable to the projector’s Type B 
(square) USB port. 
note
You can’t use the remote 
mouse control function 
when you use the USB port 
to project your computer’s 
display.
USB cable 
						

							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 see your computer’s desktop 
displayed by the projector. You can switch the projector to other 
image sources using the 
Source buttons on the remote control, 
and then switch back to your desktop display by pressing 
EasyMP.
When you’re done projecting from your computer, disconnect 
the USB cable.
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) and set the USB Type B 
setting under the projector’s Extended menu to 
Wireless Mouse (see 
page 133), 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. 
note
For details on how to use the 
remote control in place of 
your computer’s mouse, see 
page 34. 
Move 
cursor Left- 
click
Right- 
click