Epson Projector Powerlite 500c User Manual

38Projecting a PresentationYou can continue placing boxes on the screen by repeating 
steps 2 through 5.
6. To erase the box(es), press the 
5 button.
7. To cancel the box drawing feature, press 
Esc.
Drawing Horizontal and Vertical Lines
You can draw bright pink horizontal or vertical lines on the 
screen to underline or highlight your presentation points.
1. To activate the line or marker tool, press the 
3 button on 
the remote control. A pink marker icon appears in the 
upper left corner of the...

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Drawing Freehand Lines
The freehand drawing tool lets you click and drag to draw 
opaque marks anywhere on the screen.
1. To activate the freehand tool, press the 
4 button on the 
remote control. A pointing hand appears in the upper left 
corner of the screen. 
2. Press the side of the 
Enter button (or grasp it between your 
thumb and finger) to move the hand where you want to 
begin drawing.
3. Press down in the center of the 
Enter button and press on 
one of the edges or...

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What To Do When the Lights Flash
The lights on top of the projector indicate the projector’s status 
and let you know when a problem occurs.
power light
lamp light
temperature 
light
LightStatusDescription and action
orange The projector is in sleep mode. You can unplug it or press the 
Power
 button to turn it on.
flashing green The projector is warming up. Wait for the image to appear.
green The projector is operating normally.
flashing orange The projector is cooling down....

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Using the On-Screen Help 
If you have a problem while setting up or using your PowerLite, 
you can get help by pressing the blue 
? Help button on top of 
the projector. The following choices are available:
nHelp for the image
Tells you how to solve problems with a blank screen, blurry 
images, brightness, colors, and image shape
nHelp for the sound
Provides help for problems with lack of audio
nLanguage Selection
Lets you choose to display the help information and 
projector...

42Projecting a Presentation4. Press the left side of the 
Select (Keystone) button to 
highlight the problem you want to solve. Then press the 
Enter (Source) button to select the solution(s).
Depending on your choice, you may see another menu, or 
you may see a list of solutions. 
5. Press the left side of the 
Select (Keystone) button to 
highlight a solution (if this choice is available). Then press 
the 
Enter (Source) button to select the solution.
To exit the Help system, press the blue 
? Help...

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If you want to turn the projector on again, wait until the 
orange light stops flashing. Then press the 
Power button.
3. Replace the lens cap, retract the lens, and unplug the power 
cord.
4. Turn off the remote control.
5. If you’re using a VCR or other external audio or video 
source, turn it off after you turn off the projector.
6. Disconnect all equipment.
7. Store the projector in the bag that came with it or in a 
protective case.
caution
To avoid damaging the 
lamp,...

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Fine-Tuning Your Projector45
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Fine-Tuning Your 
Projector
You can use the on-screen menus to adjust the image, sound, 
and other features of your projector. You can also create your 
own startup screen, customize the “drawing” controls, and view 
information about the current display settings and lamp status. 
This chapter covers the following information:
nUsing the menu system
nAdjusting the image
nAdjusting the sound
nCustomizing the drawing controls
nCustomizing projector features
nCreating your own...

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Using the Menus
The on-screen menus let you customize and adjust projector 
features. The following 8 menus and features are available:
nVideo 
Controls the look and quality of the projected image (from 
a computer or video source). 
nAudio 
Adjusts the volume and tone (treble/bass).
nEffect 
Customizes the drawing tools available on the remote 
control.
nSetting 
Adjusts features such as the keystone setting, blank screen 
color, message prompt, and power management system....

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Changing Menu Settings
You use the Menu, Enter and Esc buttons on the remote 
control to change menu settings.
1. To access the menu system, open the cover on the lower 
part of the remote control and press the 
Menu button. You 
see the following:
The 8 menus are displayed at the left, and the options 
available for the video menu are shown on the right.
2. Press the bottom of the 
Enter button (or grasp it between 
your thumb and finger and tilt it down) to scroll through...