Epson Brightlink 450wi Interactive Projector Users Guide

							Welcome21
You can purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To 
find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or 
you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com
 (U.S. sales) or 
www.epson.ca
 (Canadian sales). 
						

							22Welcome 
						

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1
Connecting to Computers, 
USB Devices, and Other 
Equipment
This chapter tells you how to connect the projector to a notebook or 
desktop computer or to video equipment, such as a VCR, DVD 
player, or video camera.
You can also connect the projector to a USB storage device or 
document camera.
Follow the instructions in this chapter on:
■Connecting to a computer
■Connecting an external monitor 
■Connecting to video equipment
■Playing sound through the projector
■Connecting to a document camera or other USB device  
						

							24Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the projector to any computer that has a standard 
video output (monitor) port. This connection is recommended for use 
with the interactive pens. See the next section for instructions.
You can also connect the projector to a computer using the projector’s 
TypeB   (square) USB port, including desktop models, 
PC notebook computers, Macintosh PowerBook
® and iBook® 
computers, and other devices. 
To play sound through the projector, connect an audio cable (see 
page 33).
You may be able to use your remote control as a wireless mouse when 
projecting from a computer (see page 64).
Connecting to the VGA Computer Port
You can connect to the projector using the VGA computer cable that 
came with it (the monitor port on your computer must be a D-sub 
15-pin port).This is the best type of connection for use with the 
interactive pens. 
1. Connect one end of the VGA computer cable to the projector’s 
Computer1 or Computer2 port and the other end to your 
computer’s monitor port.
note
If you have an iBook with 
an RCA video-out port, 
follow the instructions for 
connecting to a video device 
on page 29.
caution
Don’t try to force a 
connector to fit a port with a 
different shape or number of 
pins. You may damage the 
port or connector, or the 
device you are trying to 
connect.
Computer1 port
Computer2 port 
						

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2. You may need to change the Input Signal setting in the 
projector’s Signal menu to 
RGBor Auto (see page 74). 
3. You can connect an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable to play 
sound through the projector (see page 33) or connect a 
microphone (see page 35). 
4. You may also be able to use the remote control as a wireless mouse 
(see page 64).
When you’ve finished making connections, see page 40 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and page 43 for instructions 
on displaying and adjusting the image. For instructions on using the 
interactive pens, see page 47.
Connecting to the USB Port
You can connect a Windows or Macintosh computer to the 
projector’s 
TypeB  (square) USB port and project your 
computer’s display. This feature supports the following operating 
systems: 32-bit versions of Windows 7, Windows Vista
®, Windows 
XP, Windows 2000 (SP4), or Mac OS
® 10.5.1 or later. 
A USB 2.0 connection (recommended) provides better picture quality 
and response than USB 1.1. 
The first time you connect a computer to the projector’s USB port, 
software from the projector is installed on your computer. 
1. Follow the instructions beginning on page 40 to turn on the 
projector.
2. Make sure the 
USB Type B setting on the Extended menu is set 
to 
USB Display (see page 77).
3. Turn on your computer. 
						

							26Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment 4. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the projector’s 
TypeB (square) USB port.
5. Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on 
your notebook or desktop computer.
Messages appear on your computer screen as the projector is 
recognized and the software is installed automatically.
6. In Windows, if the AutoPlay window appears, click 
EMP UDs.exe.
On Mac OS, double-click the 
USB Display Installer icon to 
install the software.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Epson USB 
Display software. If you see a “Digital Signature Warning,” select 
Continue or Continue Anyway. (You see these instructions only 
the first time you connect.)
After the software is installed, you see your computer’s current 
desktop displayed by the projector. You can switch the projector 
to other image sources using the 
Source Search button on the 
remote control or the projector.
note
If the software does not 
install automatically, you 
can install it manually. See 
page 125 for instructions. 
						

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8. You can connect an optional audio cable if you want to play 
sound through the projector (see page 33). 
When you’ve finished making connections, see page 43 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image.
9. When you’re done projecting, do one of the following:
Windows: simply disconnect the USB cable.
Mac OS: click the 
USB Display icon on the Dock and drag it to 
the trash, then remove the USB cable.
Connecting the USB Cable for the Interactive 
Pens or Remote Mouse Control
In order to use the interactive pens, you must connect the USB cable 
to the projector and your computer.
Connecting the USB cable also lets you use the projector’s remote 
control as a wireless mouse. You can control your computer and click 
through slideshow-style presentations, such as PowerPoint,
 from up to 
19.7 feet (6 meters) away (see page 64 for more information). 
1. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the projector’s 
TypeB (square) USB port.  
						

							28Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment 2. Connect the flat end of the cable to any available USB port on 
your notebook or desktop computer. A USB 2.0 port is 
recommended for the best performance.
3. Set the 
USB Type B setting in the projector’s Extended menu to 
Wireless Mouse (see page 78). 
4. Press the 
Computer button on the remote control to select your 
computer as the source. (The wireless mouse function doesn’t 
work when other sources are selected.)
5. If necessary, configure your computer to work with a USB mouse. 
See your computer documentation for details. 
Connecting an External Monitor
If you want to view your computer presentation close-up (on a 
monitor) as well as on the screen, you can connect an external 
monitor. You can use it to check on your presentation even if you’ve 
pressed the 
A/V Mute button or switched to a different picture source. 
Only computer images will appear on the external monitor, not video 
images.
First make sure your computer’s VGA cable is connected to the 
projector’s 
Computer1 port (see page 27). Then connect your 
monitor to the projector’s 
Monitor Out port, as shown:
note
Some LCD monitors may 
not be able to display the 
image correctly. If you have 
trouble displaying the 
image, connect a multiscan 
monitor. If you’re projecting 
computer images, make sure 
the computer’s refresh rate is 
set to 65 Hz or greater.
The projector must be 
turned on for the Monitor 
Out port to send a signal to 
the monitor (though it may 
be in standby mode). Make 
sure Standby Mode is set to 
Communication On in 
the Extended menu. See 
page 77. 
						

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Connecting to Video Equipment 
You can connect several video sources to the projector at the same 
time. Before starting, look at your video equipment to determine its 
available video output connections: 
■If your video player has a yellow RCA video output connector, see 
“Connecting a Composite Video Source” on page 29.
■If your video player has an S-Video connector, see “Connecting 
an S-Video Source” on page 30.
■If your video player has a component video port (three connectors 
labeled either Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr), see “Connecting a 
Component Video Source” on page 31.
■If your video player has an RGB video port, see “Connecting an 
RGB Video Source” on page 32.
After connecting video cables, you may also want to connect an 
optional audio cable to play sound through the projector; see page 33. 
Connecting a Composite Video Source
1. If your video cable has an RCA connector, connect it to the 
yellow video output connector on your player and the yellow 
Video port on the projector.
2. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 33 for 
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
note
If the video cable was not 
provided with your video 
device, you can purchase one 
from an electronics dealer.
Video port 
						

							30Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment 3. When you’ve finished making connections, see page 40 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and page 43 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image. 
Once the projector is turned on, select the image source by 
pressing the 
Source Search button on the projector or remote 
control.
Connecting an S-Video Source
1. Connect the S-Video cable to the S-Video connector on your 
player and the 
S-Video port on the projector.
2. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 33 for 
instructions on connecting an audio cable.
3. When you’ve finished making connections, see page 40 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and page 43 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image. 
Once the projector is turned on, select the image source by 
pressing the 
Source Search button on the projector or remote 
control.
note
If the S-Video cable was not 
provided with your video 
device, you can purchase one 
from Epson; see page 20.
S-Video port