Epson Projectors
What is included with the projector?
The projector
Touch Unit
HDMI Cable (sometimes VGA)
USB to connect to the computer
Remote
Pens
Battery Charger
How to Use the Board
The projector does not need to be connected to any source to be used as a white board. Simply turn on the projector, touch the board, and the toolbar will pop up for basic whiteboard use.
Projector Control Toolbar
Some remote functions can be found on the screen. These functions vary depending on the model of the projector. Access the projector control toolbar by touching the board. The toolbar will pop up in the bottom right of the screen. You may have to touch the triangle to expand the toolbar.
595 Model
Power off the projector
Select source
Zoom
Turn off picture and sound (No Show)
Freeze the screen
Volume down
Volume up
Minimize
695 Model
Display home screen
Print the projected image
Save the projected image to USB
Share the projected image
Select source
Zoom
Turn off picture and sound (No Show)
Pause (Freezes the screen)
Volume
Project two images from different sources
Set timer
Document camera
Power off
Minimize
After physically connecting devices to the projector, you can choose which device you want to display to the projector. Typically, this will be the teacher computer. You can cycle through sources with the “Source Search” button. This is also how you would find an Apple TV or any other device connected to the computer.
Computer Use: Two Modes
Before using the projector with the computer, make sure both the USB and HDMI cables are plugged into the computer or docking station.
Your projector can be used in PC Free Annotation Mode and PC Interactive Mode. To switch between the two, touch the board and you will see this image. The pen and projector icon is PC Free Mode. The computer and mouse icon is the PC Interactive Mode.
PC Free Annotation Mode
Annotation Mode
Draw over image that is projected.
Whiteboard Mode
White screen that you can draw on.
PC Interactive Mode
Computer is interactive.
Interact with computer using pens or your finger.
Software will need to be accessed in order to write on the board.
Easy Interactive Tools
ActivInspire
Easy Interactive Tools Software
The projector comes with access to Epson’s interactive software.
Downloading the Software
Using the Software
Using the Easy Interactive Tools: Overview
ActivInspire Flipcharts
Promethean ActivInspire software can still be used with the Epson Projector.