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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. You can use it to turn the projector on and off, zoom in on a portion of your image, and control various other features of the projector.
If you’re using a computer and you’ve connected the mouse cable (as described in Chapter 1 or Appendix A), you can use the remote control as a wireless mouse.
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This chapter covers the following information:
Using the remote control
Controlling the picture and sound
Using the remote control as a wireless mouse
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Using the Remote Control
Before using the remote control, pull out the tape from the battery tray as shown below.
tape
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. See the following pages for instructions.
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 or Appendix A.
Computer S-Video/Video
Page down Page up
Power
Computer S-Video/Video Color Mode
Menu A/V Mute Freeze
E-Zoom
Auto
Enter
ESC
Switching Between Picture Sources
If you’ve connected your projector to a computer and a video source, you can use the buttons on the remote control to switch between the different sources.
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Press the
Computer button to select your computer source.
Press the
S-Video/Video
button to select an S-Video or standard composite video source.
After you select a source, the screen goes dark for a moment before the image appears.
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Turning Off the Picture and Sound
You can use the
A/V Mute
button on the remote control 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.
The screen goes dark.
To turn the image and sound back on, press the button again.
note
You can also have an image, such as a company logo, display on the screen whenever you press the
A/V Mute
button. See page 43 for instructions.
Stopping Action
You can use the remote control to stop the action in your video or computer image.
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Press the
Freeze
button to stop the action and keep the current image on the screen. The sound will continue.
Press the
Freeze
button again to re-start it.
Page down Page up
Power
Computer
S-Video/Video Color Mode
Menu A/V Mute Freeze
E-Zoom
Freeze
Zooming Your Image
You can zoom in on a portion of the image using the
E-Zoom
buttons on the remote control.
1. Press the
+
button to zoom in on your image.
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Press the button repeatedly to enlarge it up to four times in
24 steps.
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Press and hold the button to zoom in to the size you want.
2. Use the directional buttons to pan around the screen if necessary.
3. Press the
–
button to zoom out. You can press the button repeatedly, or press and hold to zoom all the way out. You can also press the
Esc
button to return to the original size.
Auto
Enter zoom out
Esc
ESC zoom in
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Page down Page up
Power
Computer S-Video/Video Color Mode
Menu A/V Mute Freeze
E-Zoom
Enter
Auto
Enter
ESC
Esc
note
The Page up and Page down buttons work only when the
USB mouse cable is connected.
Using the Remote Control as a Wireless
Mouse
When you use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you can control your computer or click through slideshow-style presentations (such as
PowerPoint) from up to 20 feet away. This gives you more flexibility, since you won’t need to stand near your computer to change slides, for example.
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To control your computer with the remote, make sure you have connected the mouse cable between the projector and your computer as described on page 13 (for laptops) or in Appendix A (for other systems).
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To move the mouse pointer on the screen, aim the remote at the screen and use the directional buttons to move the cursor.
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To click (or left-click), press the
Enter
button.
To right-click, press the
Esc
button.
To double-click, press down twice on the
Enter
button.
To click and drag, press down on the
Enter
button and use the directional buttons to move where you want to drag.
To change slides in a PowerPoint presentation in Slide Show mode, press the
Page up
or
Enter
button on the remote control to advance a slide and press the
Page down
button or
Esc
on the remote control to go back a slide.
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Replacing the Battery
Follow these steps to replace the battery:
1. Press the tab towards the center of the remote and slide the battery tray out of the remote control.
tab
2. Remove the old battery and insert a CR2025 watch battery as shown.
caution
When replacing batteries, take the following precautions:
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Replace the battery as soon as it runs out. If the 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 battery if you won’t be using the projector for a long period of time.
3. Slide the battery tray back into the remote.
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