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Selecting an Image for Projection
This section describes the steps for selecting an image in the USB file browser and 
projecting on the screen.
■Selecting a Drive
This step may not be necessary when a USB flash drive is connected directly to the 
projector’s USB port.
If a USB memory card reader having multiple memory slots is connected, the drive 
(memory slot) list is displayed in the file list.
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Running a Slideshow of Data Saved in a USB 
Flash Memory
Multiple images on a USB flash drive can be projected consecutively, with each 
shown for a specific interval.
■Creating an Image File Folder
During slideshows, files in a folder are projected in alphabetical order by file name. 
Keep this in mind when preparing the files in a folder on the USB flash drive.
■Setting a Slideshow Interval
Set the projection interval in [Slideshow interval] (P79) in the menu. 

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Using PC-Free Multi Projection
A JPEG image on a USB flash drive can be divided among up to nine projectors 
and combined into a single, large image.
With this feature, the projector that produces the image in the upper left is called 
the Master projector and the other eight, Slave projectors. The image as a whole is 
controlled by the Master projector.
■Preparing for Projection
1Set up the projectors.
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4Configure one projector as the Master projector.
In the [Input settings] menu, configure the following settings in [PC-free multi 
projection].
•[Layout pattern setting]
Specify the total number of projectors and the layout pattern.
•[Destination projector setting]
Specify Slave projector IP addresses.
•[Slideshow interval]
Specify the slideshow interval (5 seconds to 10 minutes).
•[Animation effect]
Specify the transition to use for slideshows.
No. of 
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5Check the projectors you are streaming to.
Check the layout pattern numbers, as used in streaming from the Master 
projector.
In the [Input settings] menu, select [PC-free multi projection] > [Destination 
projector setting] > [Confirm].
If the image does not switch to the image for the corresponding number, adjust 
the IP address setting.
If the projector is turned off and then on again during projection, the slideshow 
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Split-Screen Display
Two input images can be projected side by side. This is split-screen display. When 
you activate split-screen display, the current image is shown on the left side, and 
the new image is shown at right. You can change the source of images shown on 
each side by pressing the INPUT button. However, you cannot specify the same 
input signal (terminal) as the source for both sides.
1Supply two signals to the projector.
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• If you specify [LAN] or [USB] as an input signal, the screen width is evenly divided 
between the left and right areas. (P77)
• When projection resumes from standby or after the lamp is momentarily turned off in 
split-screen mode, display reverts to single-image mode (showing the input signal for 
the side with control rights). 

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Projecting from Multiple Projectors at Once 
(Edge Blending)
Overlapping edges of images from multiple projectors used together can be 
blended to make the overall image more seamless.
■Basic Instructions
Follow these steps when using two projectors side by side.
1In the [Install settings] menu, select [Professional settings] > [Edge 
blending] > [Adjust].
2Set [Marker] to [On].
Marker lines are projected on the images. The red marker indicates the start 
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■Color Adjustment
In overlapping projection, portions of images in the overlapping area that pick up 
other colors or are miscolored may be more noticeable. You can make this 
overlapping area appear less distracting by performing Color blending adjustment.
1In the [Install settings] menu, select [Professional settings] > [Edge 
blending] > [Adjust] > [Color blending adjustment] > [Adjust].
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1In the [Install settings] menu, select [Professional settings] > [Edge 
blending] > [Adjust] > [Black level adjustment] > [Adjust].
2Select [Adjustment type] > [Black level].
3After selecting [D-area base], as you watch the image, adjust the values 
so that the brightness and colors of the blending area and area D match.
Adjust [D-area base] to lighten the black level, and adjust [Red], [Green], and 
[Blue] to obtain an optimal black level color tone, as needed.
4Repeat this...