Epson Projector PowerLite Home Cinema 600 User Manual

							4. Use the following buttons on the remote control to control your presentation:
• To move through slides or pages, press the up or down Pagebuttons.
• To move the cursor on the screen, use the arrow buttons.
• To left-click, press the button once (press it twice to double-click).
• To right-click, press the Escbutton.
• To drag-and-drop, hold the button as you move the cursor with the arrow buttons, then release at the destination.
Parent topic: Remote Control Operation
Related tasks
Connecting to a Computer for USB Mouse Control
Using the Remote Control as a Pointer You can use the projectors remote control as a pointer to help you call out important information on the
screen. The default pointer shape is an arrow, but you can select an alternative shape using the Settings
menu.
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							1. Press the
Pointerbutton on the remote control.
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to move the pointer on the screen.
3. Press Escto clear the pointer from the screen.
Parent topic: Remote Control Operation
Related references
Projector Feature Settings - Settings Menu
Selecting an Image Source If you connected multiple image sources to the projector, such as a computer and DVD player, you may
want to switch from one image source to the other.
1. Make sure the connected image source you want to use is turned on.
2. For video image sources, insert a DVD or other video media and press its play button, if necessary.
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							3. Do one of the following:
• Press the Source Search button on the projector or remote control until you see the image from
the source you want.
• Press the button for the source you want on the remote control. If there is more than one port for that source, press the button again to cycle through the sources.
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							2 Video and HDMI sources
3 USB port sources (computer display and external devices)
4 Network source
Parent topic: Using Basic Projector Features
Projection Modes Depending on how you positioned the projector, you may need to change the projection mode so your
images project correctly.
•Front (default setting) lets you project from a table in front of the screen.
• Front/Ceiling flips the image over top-to-bottom to project upside-down from a ceiling or wall mount.
• Rear flips the image horizontally to project from behind a translucent screen.
• Rear/Ceiling flips the image over top-to-bottom and horizontally to project from the ceiling and behind
a translucent screen.
Changing the Projection Mode Using the Remote Control
Changing the Projection Mode Using the Menus
Parent topic: Using Basic Projector Features
Changing the Projection Mode Using the Remote Control You can change the projection mode to flip the image over top-to-bottom.
1. Turn on the projector and display an image.
2. Hold down the A/V Mutebutton on the remote control for five seconds.
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							3. To change projection back to the original mode, hold down the
A/V Mutebutton for five seconds
again.
Parent topic: Projection Modes
Changing the Projection Mode Using the Menus You can change the projection mode to flip the image over top-to-bottom and/or left-to-right using the
projector menus.
1. Turn on the projector and display an image.
2. Press theMenubutton.
3. Select the Extendedmenu and press Enter.
4. Select the Projectionsetting and press Enter.
5. Select a projection mode and press Enter.
6. Press MenuorEsc to exit the menus.
Parent topic: Projection Modes
Image Aspect Ratio The projector can display images in different width-to-height ratios called aspect ratios. Normally the
input signal from your video source determines the images aspect ratio. However, for certain images
you can change the aspect ratio to fit your screen by pressing a button on the remote control.
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							If you always want to use a particular aspect ratio for a certain video input source, you can select it using
the projectors menus.
Changing the Image Aspect Ratio
Available Image Aspect Ratios
Parent topic:
Using Basic Projector Features
Related references
Input Signal Settings - Signal Menu
Changing the Image Aspect Ratio You can change the aspect ratio of the displayed image to resize it.
1. Turn on the projector and switch to the image source you want to use.
2. Press theAspectbutton on the remote control.
The shape and size of the displayed image changes, and the name of the aspect ratio appears
briefly on the screen.
3. To cycle through the available aspect ratios for your input signal, press the Aspectbutton
repeatedly.
Parent topic: Image Aspect Ratio
Available Image Aspect Ratios You can select the following image aspect ratios, depending on the input signal from your image source.
Note:Black bands and cropped images may project in certain aspect ratios, depending on the aspect
ratio and resolution of your input signal.
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							Aspect ratio setting
Description
Auto Automatically sets the aspect ratio according to the input signal and
theResolution setting.
Normal Displays images using the full projection area and maintains the
aspect ratio of the image.
4:3 Displays images using the full projection area at 4:3 aspect ratio.
16:9 Converts the aspect ratio of the image to 16:9.
Note: TheAuto aspect ratio setting is available only for HDMI image sources.
Parent topic: Image Aspect Ratio
Color Mode The projector offers different Color Modes to provide optimum brightness, contrast, and color for a
variety of viewing environments and image types. You can select a mode designed to match your image
and environment, or experiment with the available modes.
If you always want to use a particular color mode for a certain video input source, you can select it using
the projector menus.
Changing the Color Mode
Available Color Modes
Turning On Auto Iris
Parent topic:Using Basic Projector Features
Related references
Image Quality Settings - Image Menu
Changing the Color Mode You can change the projectors Color Mode using the remote control to optimize the image for your
viewing environment.
1. Turn on the projector and switch to the image source you want to use.
2. If you are projecting from a DVD player or other video source, insert a disc or other video media andpress the play button, if necessary.
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							3. Press the
Color Modebutton on the remote control to change the Color Mode.
The image appearance changes and the name of the Color Mode appears briefly on the screen.
4. To cycle through all the available Color Modes for your input signal, press the Color Modebutton
repeatedly.
Parent topic: Color Mode
Available Color Modes You can set the projector to use these Color Modes:
Color Mode Description
Dynamic Best for projecting in a bright room
Living Room Best for projecting in a room with closed curtains
Cinema Best for movies projected in a dark room
Game Best for games projected in a bright room
Parent topic: Color Mode
Turning On Auto Iris In certain color modes, you can turn on the Auto Iris setting to automatically optimize the image based on
the brightness of the content you project.
1. Turn on the projector and switch to the image source you want to use.
2. Press theMenubutton.
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							3. Select the
Imagemenu and press Enter.
4. Select the Auto Irissetting and choose one of the following:
• High Speed to adjust brightness as soon as the scene changes.
• Normal for standard brightness adjustment.
Note: You can set Auto Irisfor each Color Mode that supports the feature. You cannot change the
Auto Iris setting when you are using a Closed Captionsetting.
5. Press MenuorEsc to exit the menus.
Parent topic: Color Mode
Controlling the Volume with the Volume Buttons You can use the Volumebuttons on the remote control to adjust the volume as you project a
presentation with audio.
The volume buttons control the projector’s internal speaker system. You must adjust the volume
separately for each connected input source.
1. Turn on the projector and start a presentation that includes audio.
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							2. Press the
Volumebuttons as necessary to lower or raise the volume.
A volume gauge appears on the screen.
3. To set the volume to a specific level for an input source, use the projector menus.
Parent topic: Using Basic Projector Features
Related references
Projector Feature Settings - Settings Menu
Projecting a PC Free Presentation You can use your projectors PC Free feature whenever you connect a USB device that contains
compatible image or movie files. This lets you quickly and easily display and control them using the
projectors remote control. You can also display a slide show of the images.
Supported PC Free File Types
Starting a Slide Show from an External Device
Starting a Movie from an External Device
PC Free Display Options
Parent topic:Using Basic Projector Features
Related concepts
USB Device Projection
Related tasks
Connecting a USB Device or Camera to the Projector
Supported PC Free File Types You can project these types of files using the projectors PC Free feature.
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