Epson PowerLite 77c User Guide

Using the Remote Control

T he remote control lets you access your projector’s features from anywhere in the room—up to 20 feet away. For example, you can turn the projector on and off, freeze the presentation, zoom in on a portion of your image, and access the menu system. (The projector menus let

you adjust many projector settings; see Chapter 4.)

If you’re using a computer and you’ve connected a USB cable

as described in Chapter 1, you can use the remote control to change

slides in your presentation.

When using the remote control, stand within 20 feet of the projector.

Point the remote control either at the front or back of the projector or at the screen (the projector’s front sensor can detect signals bounced off the screen). Press the button for the function you want to use.

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This chapter covers the following information:

Controlling the picture and sound

Changing slides in a presentation

Replacing the remote control batteries

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Controlling the Picture and Sound

You can use the remote control to select your source, temporarily turn off the picture and sound, freeze the action, or zoom in on the picture.

Make sure you have set up your projector and connected any

equipment as described in Chapter 1.

Switching Between Picture Sources

If you’ve connected your projector to more than one computer and/or video source, you can use the

Source Search

button on the projector or remote control to switch between the different sources.

After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the image appears. The name of the selected source (such as

Computer

or

S-Video

) appears briefly on the screen.

Adjusting the Color Mode

You may want to adjust the color mode to select a different setting that is appropriate for the image you’re projecting and the environment in which you’re projecting it. Press the

Color Mode button on the remote control.

If you’re projecting computer or RGB video images, the default color mode is

Presentation

, which is appropriate for full-color presentations in bright rooms.

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The following table lists the color modes available.

Color mode

Photo

Sports

Presentation

Text

Theatre

Game sRGB

Blackboard

Description

Best for projecting still images with vivid color in a bright room (computer input only).

Best for watching TV in a bright room (component,

S-video, or composite video input only).

Use when you’re projecting a full-color presentation in a bright room.

Use when you’re projecting a black and white presentation in a bright room.

Use when projecting movies in a dark room.

Brightest mode, best for use in a bright room.

Use when projecting computer images conforming to the sRGB color standard.

Choose this fixed color mode when you need to project against a green chalkboard.

You can also use the projector menu system to change the color mode

in the Image menu (see page 56).

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Turning Off the Picture and Sound

Press the

A/V Mute

button on the remote control or use the

A/V

Mute

slide on the projector to turn off 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.

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To turn off the picture and sound, press the

A/V Mute

button or close the

A/V Mute

slide on the projector. The screen goes dark.

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To turn the image and sound back on, press the button again, or open the

AV Mute

slide.

You can create an image, such as a company logo or a picture, to display on the screen whenever you press the

A/V Mute

button. See

page 67 for more information.

Stopping Action

Press the

Freeze

button to stop the action in your video or computer image and keep the current image on the screen. The sound will continue, however. Also, because the source continues to transmit signals, you won’t resume the action from the point you paused it.

Press the

Freeze

button again to restart it.

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Zooming Your Image

Follow these steps to zoom in on a portion of the image:

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 four “arrow” buttons on the remote control to position the crosshair in the area you want to enlarge.

3. Continue pressing the

E-Zoom + button to enlarge the selected area up to 4 times.

4. While the image is enlarged, you can:

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Use the arrow buttons to pan about.

Press the

E-Zoom – button to zoom out.

5. When you’re done, press the

E

SC

button to return to the original size.

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note

You must be projecting component, composite, or

S-Video images to change the aspect ratio.

You can also change the aspect ratio using the projector’s Signal menu. See

page 58 for details.

Changing the Image’s Aspect Ratio

If you’re projecting a widescreen format image, you can use the

Aspect button on the remote control to change the aspect ratio.

Follow these steps:

1. Press the

Aspect button once to change the aspect ratio to 16:9 for widescreen format.

2. Press it again to return to 4:3 aspect ratio.

Changing Presentation Slides

You can use the remote control to click through slideshow-style presentations (such as PowerPoint) from up to 20 feet away. This gives you more flexibility, since you don’t need to stand near your computer to change slides.

To change slides with the remote control, make sure you have connected your computer to the projector with a USB cable as

described on page 21.

To advance slides in a PowerPoint presentation in Slide Show mode, press the

Page up

button on the remote control. Press the

Page down

button to go back a slide.

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Replacing the Batteries

The remote control uses two AA alkaline batteries. Follow these steps when you need to replace them:

1. Press in the tab to remove the battery cover.

note

The remote control automatically shuts off when it detects a button being pressed more than

30 seconds. This conserves battery life. It can be helpful, for example, when the remote is in a carrying case and the

Power

button is accidentally pushed.

2. Remove the old batteries, then insert the new ones as shown.

3. Replace the battery cover. (It should click into place.)

caution

When replacing batteries, take the following precautions:

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Replace the batteries as soon as they run out. If a battery leaks, wipe away battery fluid with a soft cloth. If fluid gets on your hands, wash them immediately.

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Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

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Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations.

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Remove the batteries if you won’t be using the remote control for a long period of time.

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