BrightLink® 685Wi
Easy Interactive Tools
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With a computer, you can use Easy
Interactive Tools. This software
lets you use the interactive pens
as a mouse to annotate, save, and
interact with content from
Follow the steps on this card to get started with your
BrightLink projector:
Connecting your computer
your computer.
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Installing interactive software
Drawing toolbar
Interacting with the screen
Using the built-in toolbar
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Command toolbar
BrightLink Interaction
The BrightLink interactive pens turn any wall or table into
an interactive area, with or without a computer.
Built-in Toolbar
The projector control toolbar lets you control the projector
from the screen just as you would using the remote
control.
Without a computer, you can use the
toolbar that is built into the projector
(PC Free Annotation). This lets you
annotate images from a document
camera, tablet, DVD player, or other
source connected to your projector.
Students and colleagues can connect
their own laptops and annotate on the fly
using the built-in toolbar, without installing
software.
• On a Mac, you may need to open System
Preferences and select Displays. Click the
Arrangement tab and select the Mirror Displays
check box.
Connecting Your
Computer
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• Try pressing the Source Search button on the
remote control.
Turn on the projector by pressing the blue
button on the remote control.
power
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• Press the Home button on the projector or
remote control to verify the source input and
settings.
Connect an HDMI or VGA cable from the projector to
your computer.
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HDMI
VGA
Installing Interactive
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Software
You may already have interactive software on your
computer, or you may need to install it. If you are using
a Mac, you need Easy Interactive Driver and Easy
Interactive Tools (or other interactive software). For
Windows, you only need Easy Interactive Tools (or other
interactive software).
Note: You can also display media through a USB
connection with the USB Display feature. See the
online BrightLink User’s Guide for more information.
Connect the USB cable from the projector’s USB
TypeB port directly to any available USB port on
your computer.
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Here’s how to find out if the Easy Interactive Tools
software is installed on your computer:
If you are using a Mac:
Look for the Easy Interactive Driver and Easy Interactive
Tools folders in the Application folder on your hard drive.
If you see these folders, the Easy Interactive software is
installed.
If you are using Windows:
Windows 10/Windows 8.x — Navigate to the Apps
screen or All Apps menu and select Easy Interactive
Tools.
The default language of the menu system is English.
To select another language, press the Menu button
on the remote control. Select Extended and press
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All other versions — Select
or Start > All Programs
. Select Language and press
. Select your
or Programs > EPSON Projector > Easy Interactive
Tools Ver. 4.2.
language and press
. Press the Menu button to
exit the menu system.
If you see Easy Interactive Tools, the software is installed.
If the software is not installed, do one of the following to
install it:
Display an image from your computer. If the image
doesn’t appear, try one of the following:
• On some Windows® laptops, you may need to
hold down the Fn key on the keyboard and press
F7 or the function key that lets you display on
an external monitor. It may have an icon such as
, or it may be labelled CRT/LCD.
Use the CD that came with the projector, labeled
“EPSON Projector Software for Easy Interactive
Function”
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Download the most up-to-date version from:
www.epson.ca/brightlinkdownloads (Canada)
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• On Windows 7 or later, hold down the Windows
key and press P at the same time, then click
Duplicate.
For more information about Easy Interactive Tools, see
the online Easy Interactive Tools tip sheet or the online
BrightLink User’s Guide.
Using Your Pen as a Mouse
When you are in computer interactive mode, you can
use the pen as a mouse to interact with your computer
desktop.
Interacting With the
Screen
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Mouse function
Left-click
Pen action
Interactive Pens
Your projector came with 2 pens, one orange (Interactive
Pen A) and one blue (Interactive Pen B).
Tap on board
Double-click
Right-click
Tap twice
Press pen button
Hover over board
Tap and hold on item, then drag
The pens have two different types of tips: a soft, felt tip
and a hard tip. Make sure one AA battery is installed in
each pen.
Move cursor
Click and drag
Battery cover
See the online BrightLink User’s Guide for more
Pen tip
(unscrew to replace)
information.
Having Trouble?
If the cursor does not match your pen location, follow the
calibration instructions on the back of this card.
Battery Button
light
To turn on the pen, pick it up. The blue light comes on
briefly. If the battery is low, the light flashes.
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Hold the pen perpendicular to the board, as shown
below.
When you are finished using the pen, simply place it in
an area away from the projection screen.
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Note: The pens turn off automatically after about
15 seconds of inactivity. Pick the pen up to turn it
back on.
Two toolbars are available in PC Free Annotation mode,
one for annotation mode and one for whiteboard mode.
Many of the tools are the same as Easy Interactive Tools,
but fewer functions are available.
Using the Built-in Toolbar
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The projector’s built-in toolbar lets you annotate images
from other devices that have been connected to the
projector, such as a document camera, tablet, or other
source. This is known as PC Free Annotation mode.
Annotation mode displays the built-in toolbar on
whatever image is being projected.
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Whiteboard mode lets you project a white or black
screen or background pattern, and use the pen to
write or draw as you would on a chalkboard or dry
erase board.
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Press one of the source buttons on the remote
control to select the source for the image you want
to annotate.
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Select annotation Select whiteboard
mode mode
Image from a
computer connected
to the Computer1 or
Computer2 port
Image from an
external device
connected to the
USB port
Redo
Undo
Select the
background pattern*
Image from a computer with
an HDMI connection, or a
video player
Image from a computer or
tablet connected through a
wired or wireless network
Use custom pen
Use highlighter
Choose custom
color and width
To activate the toolbar, tap the board with the pen. If
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Use black, red, or blue
pen—select small or
large dot for thin or
thick line
you don’t see the
tap the icon.
icon, tap the
icon and then
Note: If you only see the
PC Free Annotation mode.
icon, you are already in
icon at the bottom
Erase—select small
or large dot for thin
or thick eraser
Clear all drawing
Close toolbar
To close the toolbar, tap the
of the toolbar.
Hide or show toolbar
while drawing
Shows the current pen function
* In annotation mode, the
select background tool does not appear.
Choosing the Right Tool
Using the Remote Control
If you already have annotation software, you can use it
with your BrightLink projector. If you are using Microsoft®
Office 2003 or later, you can also use the “inking tools”
to add handwritten notes to your documents and
PowerPoint® presentations.
Turn projector
on/off
Select from various
image sources
connected to the
projector
Here are some tips on choosing from the tools that came
with your BrightLink projector:
Easy
Built-in
Interactive
Toolbar
Switch between
PC Interactive and
PC Free Annotation
Tools
Access menu
system for additional
adjustments
No computer?
Enter
Calibrate
Use pen as a mouse
Zoom in and out
Page through
documents
Use the board to draw
on computer content
Stop video action
Temporarily
turn off image
and sound
Draw on board using
the computer
Display Home screen
Save annotations as a
JPEG
Save annotations in
image, PDF, or editable
format
For more information on using the remote control:
See the online BrightLink User’s Guide
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Watch a video or two at
www.epson.com/brightlinkvideos (U.S.) or
www.epson.ca/brightlinkvideos (Canada)
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