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 screen. This is the “line-drawing” 
tool. 
2. Press the side of the 
Enter button (or grasp it between your 
thumb and finger) to move the marker where you want to 
begin drawing the line.
3. To define the beginning of the line, press down in the 
center of the 
Enter button. You see a corner mark on the 
screen.
4. Press the side of the 
Enter button (or grasp it between your 
thumb and finger) and drag the marker where you want the 
line to end.
5. Press down in the center of the 
Enter button. You see a 
pink line on the screen, as shown at the left. (The line may 
be a different color if you draw on a dark area of the 
screen.)
You can continue placing lines on the screen by repeating 
steps 2 through 5.
6. To erase the line(s), press the 
5 button.
7. To cancel the line drawing feature, press 
Esc.
note
If you don’t like the green 
color, you can use the 
projector’s menu system to 
change it. You can also 
change the box shape to have 
rounded corners. See 
page 53 for instructions on 
customizing the box tool. 
						

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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 move it around to draw. 
4. To end a line or shape after drawing it, press down in the 
center of the 
Enter button. 
You can continue drawing on the screen by repeating steps 
2 through 4.
5. To erase your drawing(s), press the 
5 button.
6. To cancel the freehand drawing feature, press 
Esc.
note
You can change the width 
and color for both “marker” 
and freehand lines, using 
the projector’s menu system. 
See page 53 for instructions 
on customizing the marker 
and freehand tools. 
						

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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. You can’t turn the projector on or 
unplug it when the light is flashing. 
red Power is cut off because of an internal problem. Contact EPSON 
for help.
red The lamp is almost burned out. This is a good time to replace it. 
See Chapter 4 for instructions.
flashing orange The lamp is burned out. Replace the lamp, following the 
instructions in Chapter 4.
flashing red There is a problem with the lamp, power supply, fuse, or circuit. 
Contact EPSON for help.
flashing orange The projector is too hot. Turn it off and let it cool before using it. 
red The projector has turned off automatically because it has 
overheated. Let it cool for a few minutes, then turn it back on. 
Make sure nothing is blocking the vents on the front and top of 
the projector. If it continues to overheat, you may need to change 
the air filter. See Chapter 4 for instructions.
flashing red There is a problem with the cooling fan or temperature sensor. 
Contact EPSON for help. 
						

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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 menus in any of 8 different languages, including 
Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
nReturn
Exits the help system.
Follow these steps to get help for image problems.
1. Press the blue 
? Help button on top of the projector. You 
see the main HELP Menu.
2. Press the left side of the 
Select (Keystone) button to 
highlight 
Help for the image.
3. Press the 
Enter (Source) button to select Help for the 
image
. You see the following choices:
nAn image does not appear on the Screen.
nThe image is blurred.
nThe image is not displayed fully on the scren. 
(cut off/too big/too small/partial).
nThe colors of the image are not correct.
nThe image is too dark.
nThe image is a trapezoid.
nReturn.
note
You can also use the Help 
and Enter buttons on the 
remote control to access and 
navigate the help system. 
note
Wherever you see Return 
listed on the screen, you can 
select it and press the Enter 
(Source) button to return to 
the previous menu. 
						

							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 button on top 
of the projector.
Shutting Down the Projector
When you’re finished using the projector, you should follow 
the recommended procedure to shut it down. This extends the 
life of the lamp and ensures efficient operation. Turn your 
computer off first, before you turn off the projector.
1. To turn off the projector, press the red 
Power button on 
the projector or remote control. You see a confirmation 
message. (If you don’t want to turn it off, press any other 
button.)
2. Press the 
Power button again. The power light flashes 
orange for about a minute and the fan gets louder as the 
projector cools down. When the projector has cooled, the 
orange light stays on and the fan shuts off.
Power
Freeze
A/V Mute
E-ZoomR/C ON
OFF
3
15
24
Enter
Esc
power 
button
power light
power 
button 
						

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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, never unplug the 
power cord when the power 
light is green. 
						

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							Fine-Tuning Your Projector45
3
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 startup screen
nViewing information 
						

							46Fine-Tuning Your Projector
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. 
nUser’s Logo 
Lets you capture and store an image to be displayed with 
the 
A/V Mute button, or as the startup screen.
nAdvanced
Controls settings such as menu language, use of startup 
screen, color temperature, and rear or ceiling projection. 
See the User’s Guide Supplement on the projector 
CD-ROM for information about these settings.
nAbout 
Provides information about lamp usage and the current 
display settings.
nReset All
Restores the factory defaults for all the projector settings.
For complete information about all of the menu settings, see the 
User’s Guide Supplement on the CD-ROM that came with your 
projector. 
						

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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 
the menus.
When you highlight a menu, its options are shown on the 
right.
3. When the menu you want is highlighted, press the center of 
the 
Enter button to select it. 
The highlight moves to the first option for that menu.
4. Press the bottom of the 
Enter button (or grasp it between 
your thumb and finger and tilt it down) to scroll through 
the options.
5. Press the right or left side of the 
Enter button (or grasp it 
between your thumb and finger and tilt it to the side) to 
change the setting.
Power
Freeze
A/V Mute
E-ZoomR/C ON
OFF
3
15
24
Enter
Esc
Menu
Comp
S-Video
Auto
P in PResizeVideoHelp
- Volume +
menu 
button
menus
Video menu options