Epson Brightlink 450wi Quick Guide

							Turning the Projector On and Off11
Turning the Projector On and Off
Before you turn on the projector, turn on your computer. 
1. Make sure the projector is plugged in. The Ppower light should be orange.
2. Press the Ppower button on the remote control.
After a few moments, you should see your computer desktop displayed. If you 
see a blank screen or the 
No signal message, see page 27 for help.
Warning: 
Never look into the lens when the lamp is on. This can damage your eyes, and is 
especially dangerous for children.
3. When you’re finished using the projector, press the Ppower button on the 
remote control. 
4. When you see a confirmation message, press the Ppower button again. 
Note: 
Lamp life will vary depending upon mode selected, environmental conditions, and 
usage. Turn off this product when not in use to prolong the life of the projector. 
The projector can be set to automatically turn off the lamp and enter “sleep mode” 
when it has not received any signals for 1 to 30 minutes (see your on-screen User’s 
Guide for details). This conserves electricity, cools the projector, and extends the life of 
the lamp. If you want to start projecting again, press the P power button. 
Power light
Power 
button 
						

							12Getting Started
Adjusting the Image
If necessary, you can use the remote control buttons to adjust the image:
Calibrating the Projector
Calibration sets up the connection between your computer and the interactive 
pens. This simple process ensures that your computer can accurately detect the 
position of the pen on the projection surface.
You need to calibrate before using the pens for the first time, or if you change the 
resolution on your computer or connect a different computer. You can use either 
pen for calibration.
Temporarily turn off image
Adjust image 
position and quality
Change aspect ratio 
(screen size) Adjust color for different 
viewing environments
Access menu system for 
additional adjustments
Select from various image 
sources connected to the 
projector
Select the image 
source to display
Page through documents
Zoom in and out 
						

							Calibrating the Projector13
Checking the Connection Status
Before you can calibrate, you need to make sure the Easy Interactive Driver is 
activated on your computer.
1. Make sure the   pen icon appears on your screen, either in the system tray 
on your taskbar in lower right corner of your screen (Windows) or in the 
Dock (Macintosh). It may take a minute for the icon to appear after you turn 
on the computer and projector.
If a red 
X appears on the icon, the computer and projector are not connected 
correctly. Try removing and reconnecting the USB cable.
2. If you don’t see the icon, do one of the following:
Windows: select 
 or Start > All Programs or Programs > Epson 
Projector
 > Easy Interactive Driver.
Macintosh: open the Application folder, then select the 
Easy Interactive 
Driver
 icon.
If you need more help, see page 28.
When the computer and projector are connected and the Easy Interactive Driver 
icon is displayed, you’re ready to calibrate. See the next section for instructions.
Note: 
Do not select Exit or Quit from the Easy Interactive Driver menu. If you do, you will 
have to open the driver as described above the next time you want to use the 
interactive pen.
Performing Calibration
Two types of calibration are available:
■Normal, which is faster and appropriate for most situations (25 calibration 
points)
■Advanced, which is recommended when you are projecting very detailed 
images and need higher accuracy (49 calibration points)
You may need to recalibrate if you press the 
Auto button or change the projector’s 
aspect ratio using the remote control, or if you change the following settings in the 
projector’s menu system: 
Auto Setup, Resolution, Tr a ck i n g, Sync, Position, 
Aspect
, Keystone, or Zoom.  
						

							14Getting Started
1. To start calibration, do one of the following:
Windows: click the   pen icon in the system tray on your taskbar (lower 
right corner of your screen), then select 
Calibrate (Normal) or Calibrate 
(Advanced)
.
Macintosh: click the   pen icon in the Dock, select 
Calibrate from the 
menu bar, then select 
Calibrate (Normal) or Calibrate (Advanced). 
2. After you read the message about calibration, click 
OK. 
3. Wait until you see a flashing green circle in the upper left corner of your 
projected image. 
4. Touch the center of the circle with the tip of the pen. 
The circle stops flashing and turns black. You see another circle on the right.
5. Touch the center of the next circle, then repeat. When you get to the end of 
the row, the next circle appears at the left edge of a new row. 
Note: 
For the most accurate calibration, make sure you hold the 
pen at an angle to the projection surface and touch the 
center of the circle.
Make sure you are not blocking the signal between the 
pen and the interactive receiver (next to the projection window) on the projector.
Don’t press the button on the side of the pen while calibrating.
If you make a mistake or want to stop calibrating, press Esc on your computer 
keyboard. Then restart the calibration process as described above. 
						

							Calibrating the Projector15 6. Continue until all of the circles are black.
After you have finished calibration, you can use either pen as a mouse on the 
projection board or wall. With additional software, you can also use the pens to 
write or draw on the projected image. You can use any annotation software you 
have or Easy Interactive Tools, as described on page 17. 
						

							16Using the Interactive Pens
Using the Interactive Pens
The interactive pens included with your projector turn almost any wall into an 
interactive whiteboard. This chapter tells you how to use the pens and the Easy 
Interactive Tools.
Using the Pen as a Mouse
The Easy Interactive Driver allows you to use the pen as a mouse. If you installed 
interactive whiteboard software such as RM Easiteach or the Easy Interactive 
Tools, you can also use the pens to write or draw on the projected image.
Press the button on the pen to test the batteries. If the indicator light is green, the 
batteries have enough power.
Follow these tips to use the pen as a mouse:
■For best performance, hold the pen at an angle (like a normal pen), rather 
than perpendicular to the board.
■To left-click, tap on the board.
■To double-click, tap twice.
■To right-click, tap while pressing the button on the pen.
■To click and drag, tap and drag with the pen.
To use the pen for writing or drawing on the board, you need interactive 
whiteboard software, such as RM Easiteach. The pen should work with any 
interactive whiteboard software, or you can use Easy Interactive Tools. 
Battery indicator 
light
Button 
						

							Using Easy Interactive Tools17
Using Easy Interactive Tools
With Easy Interactive Tools, you can use the pen to write or draw on the 
projection surface. Make sure you installed the software, as described on page 5.
Note: 
Easy Interactive Tools are not required for using the interactive features of the projector. 
You can use RM Easiteach or other interactive whiteboard software.
Using the Tools for Windows
1. To start Easy Interactive Tools, select  or Start > All Programs or 
Programs > EPSON Projector > Easy Interactive Tools.
You see the tools on your desktop. When you first open Easy Interactive 
Tools, you are in interactive mouse mode, as indicated by the   mouse icon 
in the upper left corner of the toolbar.
Two different toolbars are available, the interactive tools as shown below, and 
the whiteboard tools, as shown on page 19.
In interactive mode, you can use the pen to operate your computer, as 
described on page 16. You can also annotate whatever is displayed on the 
screen, including documents and websites.
Toggle between interactive 
and whiteboard modes Toggle between 
mouse and pen modes
Draw on screen 
(see page 18)
Page up and down
Use on-screen keyboardClear all annotations
Create spotlight effect Hide part of screenUndo
Minimize the toolbarCapture current screen 
						

							18Using the Interactive Pens
■To switch to pen (annotation) mode, select any of the drawing tools 
described below. Or, select the   mouse icon in the upper left corner.
■To switch to whiteboard mode, select the   whiteboard icon in the 
upper right corner. Your screen changes to a blank white surface, and a 
new toolbar with new tools is available, as described on page 19.
2. To exit Easy Interactive Tools, select the   Easy 
Interactive Tools icon on the Windows taskbar 
and select 
Exit. 
Following are lists of the interactive and drawing tools:
Interactive tools
Icon Description
Page up or down in a browser or other software program.
Use an on-screen keyboard to enter text on a website or in a browser or 
other software program.
Capture the current screen and save it as an image file. See page 20 for 
more information.
Hide part of the screen. You can use the yellow arrows to adjust the 
hidden area.
Create a spotlight effect for highlighting and shading part of the screen. 
You can move the spotlight and change its shape, color, and 
transparency.
Use the pen to right-click without pressing the button.
Minimize the toolbar. When the toolbar is minimized, you can restore it 
by selecting the   Easy Interactive Tools icon on the Windows 
taskbar.
Drawing tools
Icon Description
Write or draw with a semi-transparent highlighter. You can select the 
color and line width.
  Toggle between writing/drawing and erasing. You can select the color 
and line width. In the erase mode, you can select a free-form, straight 
line, circle, or rectangle eraser.  
						

							Using Easy Interactive Tools19
Using Whiteboard Mode
To switch to a white screen that you can use as an interactive whiteboard, select the 
 whiteboard icon.
You see the whiteboard tools, as shown below. Select the   icon to display the 
additional tools.
Select line width and color (basic/fast).
Customize line width and color (advanced/accurate).
  Write or draw free-form lines (or use free-form eraser).
  Draw straight lines (or use straight-line eraser)
  Draw circles or ellipses (or use circle eraser).
  Draw rectangles or squares (or use rectangle eraser).
Undo the last annotation.
Clear all annotations.
Drawing tools (continued)
Icon Description
Switch to 
interactive mode
View list of saved pages
Display additional tools Delete current page
Open background image 
or previously saved page
Save current page(s)Print preview
Print
Create new pageCopy previous page to 
current page Select background
Clear annotations
Additional tools 
						

							20Using the Interactive Pens
Some of the tools are the same as those available in interactive mode. Following is 
a list of the tools that are unique to whiteboard mode:
Saving Your Pages
You can save both whiteboard pages and computer screen images with 
annotations. You can also decide where you want to save your pages and in what 
format.
1. Select the   icon in your taskbar (lower right-
hand corner of the screen) to open the Easy 
Interactive Tools menu:
2. Select 
Saving Setting.  Whiteboard tools
Icon Description
View a list of saved pages in the current folder.
Switch back to interactive mode.
Delete the current page and display the previously saved page.
Insert a picture as the whiteboard background or open a previously 
saved page. You can select any image file in the JPEG or BMP format.
Select a background. Tap the button repeatedly to choose from six solid 
colors, two styles of writing lines, or music staffs.
Create a new page on the whiteboard.
Copy the contents of the previously displayed page and paste it on the 
current page.
Undo the last operation.
Redo the last operation.
Save the current page as an image file. See the next section for more 
information.
Display additional tools.
Print preview.
Print all whiteboard pages in the current folder.