BrightLink® 696Ui
Easy Interactive Tools
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With a computer, you can use Easy
Interactive Tools. This software
lets you use the interactive pens
or your finger as a mouse to annotate,
save, and interact with content from
your computer.
Follow the steps on this card to get started with your
BrightLink projector:
Connecting your computer and installing interactive
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software
Interacting with the screen
Drawing toolbar
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Using the built-in toolbar
BrightLink Interaction
Command toolbar
The BrightLink interactive pens turn any wall or table into
an interactive area, with or without a computer.
The projector control toolbar lets you control the projector
from the screen just as you would using the remote
control.
Built-in Toolbar
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
checkbox.
Connecting Your
Computer and Installing
Interactive Software
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• Try pressing the Source Search button on the
remote control.
• Press the Home button on the remote control to
Turn on the projector by pressing the blue
button on the remote control.
power
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verify the source input and settings.
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).
Connect an HDMI or VGA cable from the projector to
your computer.
HDMI
Here’s how to find out if the Easy Interactive Tools
software is installed on your computer:
VGA
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.
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.
If you are using Windows:
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Windows 10/Windows 8.x – Navigate to the Apps
screen or All Apps menu and look for Easy Interactive
Tools.
All other versions – Select
or Start > All Programs
or Programs > EPSON Projector > Easy Interactive
Tools Ver. 4.2.
If you see Easy Interactive Tools, the software is installed.
If the software is not installed, do one of the following to
install it:
Use the CD that came with the projector, labeled
“EPSON Projector Software for Easy Interactive
Function”
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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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5
. Select Language and press
. Select your
Download the most up-to-date version from:
www.epson.ca/brightlinkdownloads (Canada)
www.epson.com.jm/support (Caribbean)
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language and press
. Press the Menu button to
exit the menu system.
Display an image from your computer. If the image
doesn’t appear, try one of the following:
For more information about Easy Interactive Tools, see
the online Easy Interactive Tools tip sheet or the online
BrightLink User’s Guide.
• 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.
• On Windows 7 or later, hold down the Windows
key and press P at the same time, then click
Duplicate.
Using Your Pen or Finger as a Mouse
When you are in computer interactive mode, you can use
the pen or your finger as a mouse to interact with your
computer desktop.
Interacting With the
Screen
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Mouse function
Left-click
Pen/finger action
Tap on board
Interactive Pens
Your projector came with 2 pens, one orange (Interactive
Pen A) and one blue (Interactive Pen B).
Double-click
Tap twice
Press pen button
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.
Right-click
Tap and hold finger for
3 seconds
Move cursor
Hover over board
Battery cover
Click and drag
Tap and hold on item, then drag
Pen tip
(unscrew to replace)
If your device supports these functions, you can also do
the following:
To zoom in or out, touch an item using two fingers and
either move your fingers away from each other (zoom
in) or toward each other (zoom out).
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To rotate an image, touch the image with two fingers
and then rotate your hand.
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Battery Button
light
To scroll up or down on a page, or move backward or
forward in a browser window, use swiping gestures or
flicks.
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.
See the online BrightLink User’s Guide for more
information.
Having Trouble?
If the cursor does not match your pen or finger location,
follow the calibration instructions on the back of this card.
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.
Finger Touch
You can use your finger to perform the same functions as
the interactive pen when the Touch Unit is installed. You
can use either the pen or your finger, or use both at the
same time.
When performing finger touch operations, you can use
two fingers in annotation and whiteboard modes, or up to
six fingers in computer interactive mode.
Two different toolbars are available in PC Free Annotation
mode, one for annotation mode and one for whiteboard
mode.
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.
Many of the tools are the same as Easy Interactive Tools,
but fewer functions are available.
Annotation mode displays the built-in toolbar on
whatever image is being projected.
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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.
Whiteboard mode lets you project a white or black
screen or background pattern, and use the pen
or your finger to write or draw as you would on a
chalkboard or dry erase board.
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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
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
Redo
Undo
Select the
background pattern*
Use custom pen
Use highlighter
To activate the toolbar, tap the board with the pen or
Choose custom
color and width
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your finger. If you don’t see the
icon, tap the
icon and then tap the
icon.
Use black, red, or blue
pen—select small or
large dot for thin or
thick line
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
To close the toolbar, tap the
of the toolbar.
Clear all drawing
Close toolbar
Hide or show toolbar
while drawing
Shows the current pen and
finger touch 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
Use pen or finger as a
mouse
Calibrate
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
Use two pens and
up to two fingers
simultaneously
For more information on using the remote control:
Use up to two pens
and six fingers
simultaneously*
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).
Save annotations as a
JPEG
Save annotations in
image, PDF, or editable
format
* Depending on connection type. See the online
BrightLink User’s Guide for more information.
When you see the Touch Calibration screen, press
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Calibration
to select Yes.
A green circle appears in the upper left corner of
your projected image.
Calibration coordinates the position of the pen or your
finger with the location of your cursor. If the pen or
finger position and cursor location don’t match, you can
perform auto calibration, or you can calibrate manually for
even greater accuracy.
Touch and hold the center of the circle with your
finger until the circle disappears and another one
appears.
Note: You must perform pen calibration before calibrating
finger touch.
Note: Make sure you touch the center of each circle;
otherwise the calibration may not be accurate.
Pen Calibration
Continue until all of the circles disappear.
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To start pen calibration, press the User button on the
For more detailed instructions, see the online BrightLink
User’s Guide.
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remote control, or press the Home button and select
Auto Calibration.
When you see the Auto Calibration screen, do one of
the following:
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Need Help?
• Press
to run auto calibration, then wait until
calibration is complete.
• Select No, then press
and follow the steps
Telephone Support
below to calibrate manually.
The Epson® PrivateLine® service is for you!
Select Manual Calibration, then press
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All you have to do is call (800) 637-7661. This service is
available for the duration of your warranty period.
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When you see the Manual Calibration screen, press
You may also speak with a projector support specialist by
dialing (562) 276-4394 (U.S) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada).
to select Yes.
Support hours are 6 am to 8 pm, Pacific Time, Monday
through Friday, and 7 am to 4 pm, Pacific Time, Saturday.
Days and hours of support are subject to change without
notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply.
Touch the center of the circles on the screen with
your pen to perform manual calibration.
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Finger Touch Calibration
Note: If you are unable to perform finger touch
calibration, make sure that the installer properly installed
the Touch Unit and performed the angle adjustment.
Online Support
To access the online User’s Guide, get FAQs, and more,
www.epson.ca/brightlinkdownloads (Canada) and
select your product.
To start finger touch calibration, press the User
button on the remote control, or press the Home
button and select Auto Calibration.
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logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. BrightLink and PrivateLine are registered
trademarks of Epson America, Inc.
When you see the Auto Calibration screen, select
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Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
No, then press
and follow the steps below.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes
only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and
all rights in those marks.
Select Touch Unit Setup, then press
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This information is subject to change without notice.
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Select Touch Calibration, then press
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