Casio Projector XJ-A155V XJ-A235V User Manual

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DATA PROJECTOR
XJ-A135V/XJ-A145V/XJ-A155V/
XJ-A235V/XJ-A245V/XJ-A255V
Data Projector
USB Function Guide
Be sure to read the precautions in the separate User’s Guide (Basic Operations). For details about 
setting up the Data Projector, see the User’s Guide (Basic Operations).
 Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future reference .
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manual for your own person al use. Any other use is forbidden without th e permission of CASIO 
COMPUTER CO., LTD.
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parties arising out of the use of this prod uct, the included software or this manual.
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data due to malfunction or maintenance of this product, or any other reason.
 The sample screens shown in this manual are  for illustrative purposes only, and may differ 
somewhat from the screens actually produced by the product .
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Contents
About this manual... ........................................................ 4
Terms and Conventions ............................................................................................... 4
About the Data Projector’s  USB Functions .................. 5
Connecting a USB Device to  the Data Projector ......... 7
Installing the Software .................................................... 8
Minimum System Requirements ...................... ............................................................ 8
To install EZ-Converter FA........................................................................................... 9
To install ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 for CASIO Projector ......................................... 10
Installing Multi Projection Ca mera Update Software ................................................. 11
Projecting the Contents of Files on a 
Memory Device.............................................................. 12
Using EZ-Converter FA to Convert  PowerPoint Files to ECA Files ......12
Starting Up and Exiting EZ-Converter FA ..... ............................................................. 13
Converting a PowerPoint File to an ECA File ............................................................. 14
Using Viewer to Project the Contents of a File on a 
Memory Device ....................................................................................18
Connecting a Memory Device to the Data Pr ojector ................................................. 18
Starting Projection with View er .................................................................................. 20
Projecting an ECA (Presentation) File ........................................................................ 22
Projecting an Image File ............................................................................................ 25
Projecting a Slideshow .............................................................................................. 26
Projecting a Movie File............................................................................................... 27
File Menu Operations ................................................................................................. 30
Configuring Viewer Settings ......................... ............................................................. 33
Viewer Troubleshooting........................................................................36
Memory Devices ........................................................................................................ 36
File Display and Playback .......................................................................................... 37
Viewer Error Messages.........................................................................38 
						

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Performing a Presentation Using the 
YC-400/YC-430 Document Camera............................. 39
YC Camera Application Function and Operation Overview .................39
Connecting the Document Camera to the Data Projector ......................................... 39
YC Camera Application Operations .....................................................42
YC Camera Application Projection Operations......................................................... 42
Configuring YC Camera Application Setup Me nu Settings ....................................... 46
Projecting the Screen Image of a 
Graphing Calculator ...................................................... 50
To project the screen image of a graphing ca lculator ............................................... 50 
						

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About this manual...
This manual explains function and operations when any one of the following devices is connected to 
the USB port of the CASIO Data Projector.
USB memory device
 CASIO Multi Projection  Camera (YC-400/YC-430)
 CASIO Graphing Calcul ator (fx-9860G Series)
NoteUse of a memory device (page 5) requires separate purchase of commercially available USB 
memory or other memory.
 Use of a CASIO Multi Projection Camera or graphic scientific calculator requires separate 
purchase of the required device  by you. Note that these products may not be available in 
some geographic areas. For full details, contact the retailer where you purchased this Data 
Projector or authorized CASIO dealer.
Terms and Conventions
In this manual, there are many procedures that require parallel operations on the Data Projector and 
your computer. The following are special terms and conventions used in this manual to differentiate 
between the Data Proj ector and computer.
 Projection area
This is the entire rectangular area that is projec ted by the Data Projector. Certain Data Projector 
operations will cause messages and menus to appear within the projection area.
 Computer screen
This is the physical display device of your computer. 
						

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About the Data Projector’s USB Functions
The USB port that is built into the Data Projector lets you connect an  external USB device and use it 
as an input source for image projection.
USB Memory Device or Memory Card
After you connect a memory device  to the Data Projector’s USB port, you can playback (project) the 
following types of files.
 ECA files (special project or presentation files)
The EZ-Converter FA software that comes with  the Data Projector can be used to convert 
PowerPoint files to ECA (.eca) files for playback.
Note that unconverted PowerPoint files cannot be played back.
 Image Files
Playback is supported JPEG (jpg, jpeg, jpe; excluding progressive format) format or BMP (bmp) 
format image files up to about 8 MB in size.
 Movie Files
Playback is supported for the following type of movie files.
Refer to the following for details. • Motion JPEG format (.avi) • Resolution: 1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 320 × 240
• Maximum Data rate: 15 Mbps • Maxim
um frame rate: 24 fps for 1280 × 720, 
30fps for 640 × 480 and 320 × 240
• Audio Format: ADPCM
For more information about this:Refer to this section of this manual:
Converting PowerPoint files to files that can be 
played back with the Data Projector “Using EZ-Converter FA to Convert PowerPoint Files to ECA 
Files” (page 12)
Memory devices that can be connected to the 
Data Projector’s USB port “Connecting a Memory Device to the Data Projector” (page 18)
Operations for projecting the contents of files 
on a memory device “Using Viewer to Project the Contents of a File on a Memory 
Device” (page 18)
ECAJPEGAV I
USB memory device 
						

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Document Camera (CASIO YC-400/YC-430)
You can connect a CASIO Document Camera to the Data Projector’s USB port and project the images 
of documents placed on the document stage of the YC-400/YC-430.
For more information, see “Performing a Presentation Usin g the YC-400/YC-430 Document Camera” 
on page 39.
Graphing Calculator (CASIO fx-9860G Series)
You can connect a CASIO fx-9860G seri es graphing calculator to the Data Projector’s USB port and 
project calculator screen images with the projector.
For details, see “Projecting the Screen Image of a Graphing Calculator” (page 50).
USB
YC-400/YC-430
USB 
						

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Connecting a USB Device to the Data Projector
What happens when you connect a USB device while the Data Projector is turned on depends on the 
current configuration of the Data Projector’s plug-and-play setting. Plug-and-play is enabled under 
the Data Projector’s initial default settings. For more details about the plug-and-play setting, see 
“Setup Menu Contents” in the User’s Guide.
If you connect a USB device to the Data Projector’s USB port while it is turned on, it will perform one 
of the following operations (depending  on its current plug-and-play setting).
When plug-and-play is enabled:
When plug-and-play is disabled:
In this case, the image that is currently being projected does not change. However, Viewer, or the YC 
Camera Application will start up  in the background, depending upon  the type of USB device that is 
connected to the Data Projector.
When this type of device is connected:The Data Projector does this automatically:
USB memory device or USB card reader 
with memory card loaded Starts up Viewer (page 18) and projects the Viewer screen.
YC-400/YC-430 Document Camera Starts up the YC Camera application (page 39) when the Document  Camera is turned on and projects the YC Camera application screen. 
						

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Installing the Software
The following USB expansion function software is included on the CD-ROM that comes with the 
projector.
Important!The latest version of the computer software in cluded on the CD-ROM that comes with this 
product is available for download  at the CASIO website URL below:
Minimum System Requirements
Windows®7, Windows Vista®, or Windows®XP pre-installed
 PowerPoint 2003, 2007 or 2010 instal led (to use EZ-Converter FA)
 Any other requirements as recommended by the operating system you are using.
 Normal operation may not be possible  under certain hardware configurations.
 Operation is not supported on  a computer running Windows
® 2000, NT, Me, 98SE, 98, 95, or 3.1, or 
on a Macintosh or Mac OS computer.
 Operation on a computer upgraded to Windows
®7, Windows Vista®, or Windows®XP from another 
operating system is not supported.
 Operation on a computer running Windows
®XP Professional x64 Edition is not supported.
Software NameDescription
EZ-Converter FA Software for converting a PowerPoint file to an ECA file that can 
be played back on the projector.
ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 for CASIO Projector Software for converting movie files.
Multi Projection Camera Update Software Software for updating the firmware of the YC-400 Multi  Projection Camera.
http://www.casio.com/support/driverdownloads/
Be sure to download and use the  latest version of the software.
[ Home – Support – Drivers/Downloads – Projectors ]
 Operating System:  Microsoft
® Windows®7, Windows Vista®SP2, or Windows®XP SP3
 Computer :  IBM PC/AT or compatible that conforms to the following conditions
CPU:  Pentium
®M 1.6GHz or higher; CPU recommended fo r your computer’s operating system
 Memory:  The amount of memory recommended for operating system being run
 Display:  Full-color display with resolution of at least 1024 × 768 that is supported by above 
operating systems and the computer being used.
 Input Device:  Keyboard or other pointing device (mouse supported by the above operating 
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To install EZ-Converter FA
1.Place the CD-ROM that comes with the projector into your computer’s CD-ROM 
drive.
 This will automatically display the CD-ROM menu screen.
2.On the menu screen, click the [Install] button to the right of “EZ-Converter FA”.
Follow the instructions on the dialog boxes that appear on the screen.
 If you are running Windows 7 and the “Use r Account Control” message appears while 
installing, click [Yes].
 If you are running Windows Vista and the “U ser Account Control” message appears while 
installing, click [Allow].
 If you are running Windows XP  and message shown below appears while installing, click 
[Continue Anyway]. 
						

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To install ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 for CASIO Projector
1.Place the CD-ROM that comes with the pr ojector into your computer’s CD-ROM 
drive.
 This will automatically display the CD-ROM menu screen.
2.On the menu screen, click the [Install] button to the right of “ArcSoft 
MediaConverter 3 for CASIO Projector”.
Follow the instructions on the dialog boxes that appear on the screen.
 If you are running Windows 7 and the “Use r Account Control” message appears while 
installing, click [Yes].
 If you are running Windows Vista and the “U ser Account Control” message appears while 
installing, click [Continue].
 If you are running Windows XP  and message shown below appears while installing, click 
[Continue Anyway].
NoteFor information about ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 for CASIO Projector operation and convertible 
movie file formats, see the software’s help after you install it. To display help, click the   button 
in the upper right corner of th e ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 for CASIO Projector window. On the 
menu that appears, select [Help].