Epson Projector Powerlite 5000 User Manual

							Menu itemDescription
ColorAdjusts the whiteness of the screen. The H setting provides a cold
Temperaturewhite, M a standard white, and L a warm white.
To set the color temperature setting more precisely, press the right
arrow button past H, M, and L to select the User item. This displays
a screen showing USER RED and USER BLUE. Use the up and
down pointer buttons to select the color you want to adjust, and
then use the left and right buttons (control panel) or the pointer
button (remote) to change the selected value. A high color
temperature value enhances the selected color within the overall
image, while a lower value weakens the color.
Press the Enter button (control panel) or either multi-purpose button
(remote) or select Return to clear the setting screen and return to
the Option menu.
CeilingMirrors the projected image on its X-axis (top-bottom). Selecting ON
turns mirroring on, while OFF turns it off (for a normal image). Turn
this option on when hanging the projector upside-down from the
ceiling.
BlankSelects what should be projected when the remote control’s Blank
button is pressed to blank the screen.
Menu Options 
						

							Menu itemDescriptionView ChangeSpecifies the screen switching effect to use when the input source
is changed.
OffNo screen switching effect.
Upper Left
Lower RightOriginal source screen shrinks from upper left to
lower right, and new source screen expands from
upper left to lower right.
Left-Right:Original source screen shrinks from left to right, and
new source screen expands from left to right.
Outside-
MiddleOriginal source screen shrinks from outside in, and
new source screen expands from inside out.
LanguageSelects the menu language: English, Japanese, French, German,
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
LampDisplays the number of hours the current projector lamp has been
used. The color of this display turns red when the projector lamp is
close to the end of its normal life. When this happens, replace the
projector lamp with a new one as soon as possible.
ReturnSaves your changes and displays the Main menu
Custom Menu
The Custom menu allows you to select special features such as zoom,
preview, or strobe effects. Unlike the other menus, which use the Enter
button to select a menu option, the Custom menu requires that you
use the Custom button to select a Custom menu option.
The Custom button is located on the lower part of the remote control.
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							To open the Custom menu, press the top multi-purpose button or
select CUSTOM from the Main menu. ZOOM is highlighted and the
words PRESENT SET are displayed after it. Refer to the table below
for a description of the various zoom functions.
To change PREVIEWor STROBE settings, select the function you
want, then press the top multi-purpose button.
The Custom menu functions are:
Menu itemFunctionDescriptionZoomPress the bottom multi-purpose button then check
if the value next to the Zoom menu is New Set or
Present Set. If the value is New Set, press the
bottom multi-purpose button to toggle the value.
Press the Custom button to access the Zoom
function. An indicator appears in the lower right of
the screen while the zoom function is on. Zoom
remains on until you press the Custom button
again
The following remote control functions are available
while the zoom function is on:
Zoom InEach press of the remote control’s bottom
multi-purpose button zooms in on the center of the
displayed image, enlarging it +0.25 times.
Zoom OutEach press of the remote control’s top
multi-purpose button zooms out on the center of
the displayed image, reducing it +0.25 times.
Menu Options 
						

							Menu itemFunctionDescriptionPreview
StrobeZoom ScreenPress the pointer button to zoom in on a portion of
Shiftthe enlarged display. You can move the image up,
down, left, right, and diagonally to closely view any
part of the display.
Press the bottom multi-purpose button then check
if the value next to the Preview menu is New Set or
Present Set. If the value is New Set, press the
bottom multi-purpose button to toggle the value.
Press the Custom button to turn on the Preview
function. The preview function remains on until you
press the Custom button again, select an input
source with the pointer button, or press the remote
control’s bottom multi-purpose button.
Press the bottom multi-purpose button then check
if the value next to the Strobe menu is New Set or
Present Set. If the value is New Set, press the
bottom multi-purpose button to toggle the value.
Press the Custom button to turn on the strobe
function. The strobe function remains on until you
press the Custom button again The screen is
divided into four quadrants, each of which shows
the image from the current input source.
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							Menu itemFunctionDescriptionReturnNumber ofPress the top multi-purpose button while the strobe
Frames, Timeeffect is running to display a screen specifying the
number of frames flashed and the time interval
between them. You can specify the number of
frames as 4, 9, or 16, and the time interval from
0.1 to 1 second in 0.1 second increments.
Press the top multi-purpose button again to cleat
the setting screen.
Saves your changes and displays the Main menu.
Menu Options 
						

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							Using the ELP Link II
Software
TheELP Link II software is a utility you can run from your desktop
or laptop computer to control projector features and configure special
effect buttons on the remote control. 
						

							Installing the Software
ELP Link II software can be used with the following operating systems:
l Windows 3.x
l Windows 95
lMacintosh OS System 7.
Connecting Needed Cables
Before installing the software, make sure the projector is properly
connected to your computer. See Chapter 1, “Installation,” for
instructions about how to install the serial and mouse cables needed to
use the Link II software.
Installing the Software from Windows 3.x
Perform the following steps to set up the software for Windows 3.x.1.Insert the Link II for Windows installation diskette into a diskette
drive (A: or B: as appropriate).
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							2.In the Windows Program Manager, click on the File menu, then
on Run. The Run dialog box appears:
3. Type A:\SETUP (or B:\SETUP
as appropriate), then press Enter
or click OK. The ELP Link II introduction appears.
4. Press C to continue.
5.To accept the default location for where the software should be
installed, press C to continue. Otherwise, enter a new directory
name and then press C.
6.The Link II software communicates with the projector using the
computer’s serial communication (COM) port. Specify which
COM port to use, then press C to continue. (Most likely, your
computer is using COM 1.)
7.A summary screen appears stating how much free hard disk space
is required to run the software and how much is available. If
sufficient disk space is available, press C. Otherwise, press X (exit)
to free up some disk space; then restart the installation program
from step 1.
Installing the Software 
						

							8.You see a prompt to create the installation directory you specified
in step 5. Press Y (yes).
Installing the Software from Windows 95
Perform the following steps to set up the software for Windows 95.
1.Insert the Link II for Windows installation diskette into a diskette
drive (A: or B: as appropriate).
2. Click Start
3.Click the Run menu option. The Run dialog box appears:
4. Type A:\SETUP (or B:\SETUPas appropriate), then press Enter
or click OK. The ELP Link II introduction appears.
5. Press C to continue.
6.To accept the default location for where the software should be
installed, press C to continue. Otherwise, enter a new directory
name and then press C.
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