Epson 8150i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

							26Presenting Without a Computer
Sharing Captured Images
If you wish to copy your captured JPEG files to another system 
without first converting them to HTML, do one of the following:

If you’re in the meeting room, you can copy the files to a remote 
PC or file server using Easy File as described on page 13. 

If you’re in your office, you can download the files to your 
computer using the EMP File Utility software as described on 
page 11. 
If you prefer to save the captured images as an HTML file (so you can 
view them later using a web browser), follow these steps:
1. Do one of the following:

If using the remote control, press the APPs (applications) 
button, then select 
Easy Review.

If you’re using a drawing tablet or the EMP Tablet software, 
click the 
APPs icon on the toolbar, then select Easy 
Review
.

If the EasyMP.net main menu screen is visible, click the 
EasyMP.net icon in the lower-right, then select Easy Review 
from the applications menu: 
Esc
Menu
Comp1
P in P PresetVideoHelp
- Volume +
Capture
AutoAPPs
Resize
Comp2/YCbCr
press
to select 
Easy Review
click here to 
show the 
applications 
menuapplications menu 
						

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You see the Easy Review screen:
2. Delete any images you don’t want to save by selecting each image 
and clicking the 
Delete icon. 
3. To save the remaining images as an HTML file, click the 
Save 
icon. You see this screen:
4. Enter a name for your meeting minutes and, optionally, a 
password. To type the name, use one of the following: 

a USB keyboard directly connected to the projector (connect 
it as you would a USB mouse or tablet, as shown on page 20)

your computer’s keyboard if you’re using the EMP Tablet 
software (see page 21)
5. Click 
Save.
note
You can enlarge an image by 
selecting it and clicking the 
Zoom icon. To return to 
normal view, right-click and 
select Exit Zoom Display.
note
To enter a password for the 
meeting minutes, you can use 
the numbered buttons 
(1 through 5) on the remote 
control.  
						

							28Presenting Without a ComputerOnce the captured images have been saved, you can view them on the 
projector at a later time by clicking the 
Meeting Minutes icon 
at the top of the Easy Review screen. While viewing meeting minutes, 
you can click 
Add to append additional captured images to your 
meeting minutes file, or click 
Delete to remove an individual image 
or delete the entire file.
To transfer the saved meeting minutes to another system on the 
network, follow these steps: 
1. Open Easy File, as described on page 13, and connect with the 
computer to which you want to transfer the files.
2. Click the 
Send Meeting Minutes icon.
3. Make sure the meeting minutes file you want to transfer is 
selected. Then select the folder on the computer to which you 
want to transfer it and click 
Copy. 
The meeting minutes are saved on the computer with the date and 
time they were created as part of the file name. To view the file, use a 
standard web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. 
note
You can also download the 
meeting minutes to your 
office PC using the EMP File 
Utility software. After 
connecting to the projector 
(see page 11), click the 
Meeting Minutes icon at the 
top of the screen; make sure 
your meeting minutes file is 
selected, then click Copy to 
transfer it to your PC. 
						

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Presenting from a Laptop or VCR29
Presenting from a Laptop or 
VCR
If you’re presenting from a laptop, you’ll need to connect it to the 
projector as described in this chapter. If you’re presenting a video, 
you’ll need to connect your VCR, DVD player, or other video device. 
Except as noted, all cables required for the connections described in 
this chapter are included with the projector.
You’ll find instructions in this chapter for the following:

Positioning the projector

Connecting to a laptop (PC or Macintosh)

Connecting to a video device 
						

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Positioning the Projector
You can place the projector approximately 3.1 to 48 feet from the 
screen when equipped with the standard lens. Use the figure below as 
a guideline to help you determine the projector’s placement. 
Keep in mind that the image size generally increases with distance, but 
may vary depending on how you position the zoom ring and whether 
you have adjusted the image size with other settings. 
After positioning the projector, you may wish to connect a 
Kensington MicroSaver
® anti-theft device to the lock port on the 
projector’s left side. You can purchase this from EPSON; see the 
Administrator’s Manual for details. 
caution

Don’t hold or lift the 
projector by the lens, or you 
may damage it.

Make sure there is plenty of 
space for ventilation around 
and under the projector.
4 ft 8 ft 43 ft distance from screen
Kensington
lock port 
						

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Connecting to a Laptop 
Follow the instructions in this section to connect a laptop (PC or 
Macintosh) to the projector. The connections you make depend on 
how you plan to use the projector: 

To project computer images, you need to connect the computer 
video cable as described below. 

If you want to use the remote control in place of your computer’s 
mouse (for example, to click through slideshow presentations), 
you need to connect the mouse cable as described on page 34. 

If you want to use the projector’s built-in sound system, you need 
to connect an audio cable as described on page 35.
Before beginning, turn off the projector and computer if they are on.
When done making the connections, turn to “Displaying and 
Adjusting the Image” on page 37 to start your presentation.
Connecting the Computer Video Cable
To project images output from your laptop, connect the computer 
video cable as described below.
1. Connect one end of the VGA computer video cable to the 
projector’s 
Computer 1 (VGA) port. 
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the laptop’s video (monitor) 
port.
3. Tighten the screws on the connectors.
note
If you have an iBook™ with 
an RCA video-out port, 
follow the instructions for 
connecting to a video device 
on page 36. 
For other types of computer 
connections, see the 
Administrator’s Manual.
Computer 1 
(VGA) port
VGA computer video cablenote
If you have an older 
PowerBook,® you may need a 
special connector. See 
page 32. 
						

							32Presenting from a Laptop or VCR4. Make sure the 
Computer 1 
switch is flipped to the right, as 
shown. If necessary, use the tip 
of a pen or a small screwdriver 
to slide it over. 
Connecting to an Older PowerBook 
If you’re connecting to a Macintosh PowerBook and the computer 
video cable doesn’t fit properly, you may need a special video-out 
cable (available from Apple) or a Macintosh desktop adapter (available 
from Epson; see the projector Administrator’s Manual). 
Refer to the figure below to make the proper connections:
Monitor Out
Stack Out Computer 2 /
Component Video
Computer 1
Audio
Mouse/Com
S-Video S-Audio/Audio2 L-Audio-RVideo RemoteR/Cr/Pr
B/Cb/Pb H/C Sync V SyncG/Y
Computer 1 
switch 
(slide to 
right)
Macintosh desktop
adapter (if needed) Computer 1 portvideo-out cable 
(if needed)
VGA computer video cable 
						

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1. To use the desktop adapter, remove its cover as shown and set the 
DIP switches according to the resolution you want to use, such as 
16-inch mode. See your Macintosh documentation for 
instructions.
2. Replace the cover and connect the adapter to one end of the 
computer video cable. Then plug the cable (with the adapter) into 
the monitor port on your Macintosh.
3. If your PowerBook requires a video-out cable, connect its larger 
end to the adapter, as shown below. Then plug the video-out 
cable into the video port on your Macintosh. 
4. Tighten the screws on the connectors.
 
video out cable
Macintosh desktop adapter  
						

							34Presenting from a Laptop or VCR
Connecting the Mouse Cable
If you want to use the remote control in place of your laptop’s mouse, 
follow the steps below. This illustration shows the connections you’ll 
be making:
1. Connect the round end of the main cable to the projector’s 
Mouse/Com port, as shown. 
2. To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, choose the correct 
mouse cable for your laptop. (Note that some of the cables look 
very similar, but are labeled with a tag as shown.) 

PS/2 mouse
PC serial mouse

USB mouse
Mac mouse
Mouse/Com 
portmouse cable
main cable
PS/2 MOUSE
ESUOMLAIRES
SERIAL MOUSE
MAC MOUSE 
						

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3. Connect one end of the mouse cable to the MOUSE terminal on 
the square end of the main cable. 
4. Connect the other end of the mouse cable to the mouse port (or 
USB port) on your laptop.
5. Tighten the screws on the connectors.
6. If necessary, configure your laptop to work with an external 
mouse. 
Connecting the Audio Cable 
To use the projector’s built-in stereo speaker system, connect the 
3.5-mm audio cable between the laptop’s speaker or audio-out port 
and the projector’s 
Audio port. 
  
audio cable Audio port