Epson BrightLink 450Wi - Interactive Projector System manual

INSTALLATION HANDBOOK
Remote Control Information
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Using the Remote Control
Make sure batteries are installed. Follow
these tips for using the remote control:
Point the remote control at the projector or at the screen.
Stand within 19.7 feet (6 meters) of the projector.
Aim the remote control within 30° to the side of, or 15° above or
below, the remote control receivers on the projector.
Controlling the Picture and Sound
You can use the remote control to temporarily turn o the picture and
sound, freeze the action, zoom in on the picture, and adjust the
volume.
Turning Off the Picture and Sound
Press theA/V Mute button on the remote control to turn o the
image and sound, and darken your screen. This is useful if you want to
temporarily re-direct your audience’s attention without the distraction
of a bright screen.
To turn the image and sound back on, press the button again.
You can create an image, such as a company logo or picture, to display
on the screen whenever you press the A/V Mute button.
note
If a button is stuck down for
longer than 30 seconds, the
remote control stops
operating to conserve battery
power. When you release the
button, normal operation
resumes.
Using the remote control
under bright uorescent
lamps or in direct sunlight
may aect projector
response.
A/V Mute button

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Stopping Action
Press the Freeze button on the remote control to stop the action in
your video or computer image. The image freezes but the sound
continues.
To restart the action, press the Freeze button again.
Zooming In on Your Image
You can zoom in on a portion of the image using theE-Zoom buttons
on the remote control.
If you are using one of the interactive pens, the pen position and
mouse position will not match when you press the E-Zoom buttons.
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 arrow (menu navigation) buttons to position the
crosshair.
3. Continue pressing the E-Zoom + button to enlarge the selected
area up to 4 times.
note
The Freeze function pauses
the image, not the sound.
Because the source continues
to transmit signals, it will
not resume at the same
point.
Freeze button
note
You cannot use the
Progressive feature
while you are using
E-Zoom.
E-Zoom +
button

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4. While the image is enlarged, you can:
Use the arrow buttons to move around the screen.
Press the E-Zoom – button to zoom out.
5. Press the ESC button to return the image to its original size.
Controlling the Volume
To change the volume on the projector, press the or button on
the remote control.
You can also adjust the volume using the projector’s menu system.
Displaying Patterns
You can display a test pattern or one of the following 4 patterns for
use on a whiteboard or chalkboard:
1. Press the Menu button on the remote control, then select the
Settings menu and press Enter.
2. Highlight Pattern and press Enter.
3. Highlight Pattern Type and press Enter.
note
To temporarily shut o the
sound and picture, press the
A/V Mute button.
Volume
buttons
Pattern 2Pattern 1 Pattern 3 Pattern 4

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4. Select one of the patterns shown on page 3 or choose Test
Pattern. If you want to create your own pattern, choose User
Pattern . See below for more information.
5. Press Enter to select the pattern you want, then press Esc.
6. Choose Pattern Display to display the pattern.
7. Press Esc when you’re nished displaying the pattern.
Assigning a Pattern to the User Button
You can assign any of the available patterns to the User button on the
remote control, and then display it by simply pressing the User
button.
1. In the Settings menu, select the Pattern Type
2. Highlight User Button and press Enter.
3. Highlight Pattern Display and press Enter.
4. Press Menu to exit.
Creating Your Own Pattern
You can transfer any image from yourcomputer or video source to the
projector and then use it as a pattern. If you assign it to the User
button as described above, you can display it any time you want by
simply pressing the User button on the remote control.
Start by displaying the image you want to use from a computer or
other source. Then follow these steps to capture the image and transfer
it to the projector:
1. In the Settings menu, highlight Pattern and press Enter.
2. Select User Pattern and press Enter.
3. When you see a message asking if you want to use the current
image as the pattern, select Yes and press Enter.
4. Press Enter again.
note
When you choose an image
for the user pattern, it erases
any previously used image.

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5. When you see a conrmation message, select Yes and press
Enter. Saving the image may take a few moments. Do not use
your projector, remote control, or video source while the pattern
is being saved.
6. When you see a message that saving is complete, press Menu to
exit.
Operating Your Computer With the
Remote Control
You can use the remote control in place of your computer’s mouse so
you won’t have to stand next to the computer to control the
presentation.
Before you can use the remote control to operate your computer, you
must connect a USB cable to the TypeB (square) USB port on
the projector (see page 25) and select Wireless Mouse as the
USB Type B setting on the Extended menu.
note
You can use the remote
control as a wireless mouse
only when projecting from
the Computer1 or
Computer2 ports.
You may need to select
specic settings on your
computer to use the remote
control as a mouse. See your
computer documentation for
details.
Page up or down
to change slides
in PowerPoint
Right-click
Left-click

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Then you can control your computer as follows:
Use the remote control’s Page Up or Page Down buttons to
move through presentation slides.
Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor on the screen.
Press the Enter button once to left-click, or twice to double-click.
Press the Esc button to right-click.
To drag-and-drop, hold down the Enter button. Then use the
arrow buttons to drag the object. When it’s where you want it,
release the Enter button.
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 dierent style of pointer, see the instructions
in the next section.
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to position the
pointer on the screen.
3. When you’re done using the pointer, press the Pointer or Esc
button to clear the screen.
note
You can use the
Page Up/Page Down
feature with USB Display.
Pointer
button

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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. Press Menu to exit from the menu system.
Presenting a Slideshow
You can use your projector’s Slideshow feature whenever you connect
a USB device that contains image les having a .JPG lename
extension. This lets you quickly and easily display individual images,
or start a slideshow of all the images in a folder. You can control your
slideshow using the projector remote control.
For an instant PowerPoint presentation, convert your PowerPoint
slides to individual .JPG les (saveas *.jpg) and store them in a folder.
Copy that folder to a USB ash memory drive (thumb drive), or other
USB device. Then connect the device to the projector and begin your
presentation.
You can switch the display from the device displaying the slideshow to
another source using the Source Search button or one of the specic
source buttons on the remote control. To return to the Slideshow
source, press Source Search and select USB, or simply press the
USB button.
Starting a Slideshow
1. Connect a USB device to the projector’sTypeA (at) USB
port.
2. If you are connected to another image source, press the USB
button on the remote control to go to the Slideshow program.
note
You can project .JPG les in
resolutions up to
4608 × 3072, with pixel
counts incrementing in
multiples of 8.
If a .JPG le is highly
compressed, your projector
may not be able to display it
correctly. The projector can’t
display progressive or
CMYK .JPG les.
You cannot project movie
les using the Slideshow
feature.

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If you are not connected to another image source, the Slideshow
program appears automatically.
Files for images that have been scanned or modied will display
an icon, rather than a thumbnail image.
If necessary, press the arrow buttons on the remote control to
highlight the device you want to present from, then press the
Enter button.
3. If you need to select a subfolder on your device, press the arrow
buttons to highlight the folder and press Enter.
4. To display an individual image, press the arrow buttons to
highlight it and press Enter. To display additional image les,
press the left or right arrow button.
5. To display a slideshow of all the images in the current folder, use
the arrow buttons to highlight Slideshow on the bottom of the
Slideshow screen and press Enter. The images display sequentially
one time through. At the end, you see the folder display again.
Select the following as necessary to control your display or slideshow:
To move back up a folder level, highlight Back to Top at the top
of the Slideshow screen and press Enter.
To select a dierent device, highlight Select drive in the upper
right corner of the screen, press Enter, and select the device.
note
To rotate a displayed image,
press the up or down button on
the remote control until it is
displayed correctly.
note
To display a slideshow from
a folder that is not open,
highlight the folder and press
the Esc button on the
remote control. Then select
Slideshow from the menu
that appears and press
Enter.
To begin a slideshow from a
particular image, use the
arrow buttons to highlight
that image, press Enter,
then press Enter again.

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If all the images in a folder do not t on the Slideshow screen,
highlight Next page at the bottom of the screen and press Enter
to display the next screen full of images. Select Previous page at
the top of the screen to select the previous screen.
To exit the slideshow, press Esc, select Exit, and press Enter.
Selecting Slideshow Display Options
1. Highlight Option at the bottom left corner of the slideshow
screen and press Enter. You see this screen:
2. Highlight the options you want to use, and press Enter.
3. When you are nished, highlight OK at the bottom of the screen
and press Enter. (Highlight Cancel and press Enter to cancel.)
Option Available settings
Display
order
Name order displays files in name order
Date order displays files in date order
Sort order In Ascending sorts the files first to last
In Descending sorts the files last to first
Continuous
play
On displays a slideshow continuously
Off displays a slideshow one time through
Screen
switching
time
No does not switch file display automatically
1Sec. to 60Sec. displays files for the selected time
and switches them automatically