Epson PowerLite 4100 System manual

INSTALLATION HANDBOOK
Remote Control Information
Epson PowerLite 4100 / 4200W / 4300
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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 front of the projector or at the
screen.
Stand within 49 feet (15 meters) of the projector.
Controlling the Picture
You can use the remote control to preview and select your picture
sources, temporarily turn o the picture, freeze the action, and zoom
in on the picture.
Switching Between Picture Sources
If your projector is connected to more than one computer and/or
video source, you can switch between the dierent sources:
The easiest way to select your source is to press the Search button
on the remote control (or the Source Search button on the
projector) repeatedly until you see the image you want on the
screen.
On the remote control, you can press one of the Source buttons
to select the connected device you need.
After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the
image appears.
note
If a button is pressed longer
than 30 seconds, the remote
control stops operating to
conserve battery power.
When you release the
button, normal operation
resumes.
note
Using the remote under
bright uorescent lamps or
in direct sunlight may aect
projector response.

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Turning Off the Picture
You can temporarily turn o the image by pressing the A/V Mute
button on the remote control. This turns the image black. To turn the
image back on, press the button again.
You can have the screen turn blue or display an image
such as a company logo when you press the A/V Mute button.
Stopping Action
Press the Freeze button on the remote control to stop the action in
your video or computer image.
To restart the action, press the Freeze button again.
Zooming Part of Your Image
You can zoom in on a portion of the image using the E-Zoom buttons
on the remote control.
1. Press the E-Zoom button on the remote control.
You see a crosshair indicating the center of the zoom-in area.
note
Because the source continues
to transmit signals, when
you resume the action, it
won’t be at the point you
stopped it.

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2. Use the pointer button to position the crosshair.
3. Continue pressing the E-Zoom button to enlarge the selected
area up to 4 times.
4. While the image is enlarged, you can:
Use the pointer button to move around the screen.
Press the E-Zoom button to zoom out.
5. When done, press the Esc button to return the image to its
original size.
Highlighting Your Presentation
You can display a pointer to call out important information on the
screen, and you can choose from three shapes for the pointer.
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 pointer button on the remote control to position the
pointer on the screen.
3. When you’re done using the pointer, press the pointer button
to clear the screen.
note
You cannot use the
Progressive or Noise
Reduction features
while you are using
E-Zoom.
Pointer

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Choosing a Different Pointer Shape
Follow these steps to select a dierent pointer shape:
1. Press the Menu button on the remote control, highlight the
Settings menu, and press Enter. Then highlight Pointer Shape
and press Enter. You can select one of the pointer shapes shown
at the right.
2. Select the shape you want and press Enter
3. Press Menu to exit.
Operating Your Computer With the
Remote Control
With the optional wireless mouse receiver, you can use
the remote control in place of your computer’s mouse. This gives you
more exibility when delivering slideshow-style presentations, since
you won’t have to stand next to the computer to change slides.
Use the Up and Down buttons to move through slides or
pages in a presentation.
Page up or down
to change slides
or pages
Right-click
Use to move pointer
on screen
Left-click

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Use the pointer button to move the pointer 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
pointer button to drag the object. When it’s where you want
it, release the Enter button.
Operating Two or More Projectors With
the Remote Control
If you’re using more than one projector, you can control all the
projectors—or just selected ones—by using the projector ID system.
To operate a projector, set the remote control’s ID to match that of
the projector. Or you can control all the projectors at once by setting
the remote control’s ID to zero.
Setting the Projector ID
The projector’s default ID is set to O. This lets it respond to
commands from any remote control. To change the ID, follow these
steps:
1. Press theMenu button on the remote control. You see the
projector’s menu screen.
2. Select Extended, press Enter, select Projector ID, then press
Enter again.

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3. Use the pointer button to highlight the new ID, and press
Enter to select it.
4. When you’re done, press Menu to exit.
Checking the Projector ID
You can check the projector’s ID by following these steps:
1. Move the remote control ID switch to the On position.
2. Point the remote control at the projector you want to check.
3. While holding the ID button, press the Help button. You see a
message on the screen like this:
Setting the Remote Control ID
The remote control’s default ID is zero. This lets you operate any
projector. To set it to operate a specic projector, follow these steps:
1. Move the remote control ID switch to the On position.
note
When the remote control ID
switch is in the Off position,
you can control any
projector regardless of the
projector or remote control
ID settings.

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2. Press and hold the ID button on the remote control.
3. While holding the
ID button, press a numbered button on the
remote control (0 through 9) to select the desired ID. Select zero
to control all projectors, or select a number to match the ID of the
projector(s) you want to operate.