Casio Projector XJ-M256 User Manual

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File Menu Operations
There are two different views for the File Viewer file menu: a list view and an icon view.
List View
This view shows a list of names of folders and files in the projector internal memory, or on memory 
device connected to the projector’s USB port. Folders and files are displayed in this format 
immediately after you go from the File Viewer main screen to the Presentation Mode, PDF Viewer 
Mode, Slide Mode, or Movie Mode.
Icon View
This view shows both icons and names for the folders and files. Thumbnails are displayed for all of the 
files that can be played back by File Viewer.
To toggle the file menu between the list view and icon view
Press the [FUNC] key. On the menu that appears, select “Screen Format” and then press the [ENTER] 
key.
NotezYou can specify either the list view or icon view as the default view. For more information, see 
“Configuring File Viewer Settings” on page 32.
To scroll the file menu
Press the [ ] key to scroll forward, and the [ ] key to scroll back.
To open a folder
Use the cursor keys to move the highlighting to the folder you want to open and then press the 
[ENTER] key.
To exit the current folder and move up to the next level
Press the [ESC] key.
To return to the main screen from the file menu
Press the [FUNC] key. On the menu that appears, select “Back to top menu” and then press the 
[ENTER] key. 
						

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Configuring File Viewer Settings
This section explains how to configure File Viewer settings, including those that control what appears 
on the File Viewer file menu.
To configure File Viewer settings
1.On the File Viewer main screen, select “Viewer Settings” and then press the 
[ENTER] key.
zThis displays the “Viewer Setup” screen.
2.Use [T] and [S] to select the item whose setting you want to change.
3.Use [W] and [X] to change the currently selected setting.
zFor information about the settings available for each item, see “File Viewer Setting Items”.
4.Repeat steps 2 through 3 as many times as necessary to configure all of the 
settings you want.
5.After all the settings are the way you want, press the [ESC] key to return to the 
File Viewer main screen. 
						

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File Viewer Setting Items
The initial default setting for each item is indicated by an asterisk (*).
Setting NameDescription
Display Sequence 
SetupSpecifies the sequence of images in the file menu.
File Names (Ascending)*:
Displays files in file name ascending order.
File Names (Descending):
Displays files in file name descending order.
File Name Extension (Ascending):
Displays file names in file name extension ascending alphabetical order. If multiple files 
have the same file name extension, they are displayed in file name ascending order.
Time (New-to-Old):
Displays files by the time they were last modified, from the newest to the oldest.
Time (Old-to-New):
Displays files by the time they were last modified, from the oldest to the newest.
Startup Mode Specifies whether the default view when a mode is entered from the main File Viewer 
main screen is the list view or icon view.
List View*:
Specifies list view as the default view.
Icon View:
Specifies icon view as the default view.
Thumbnail ViewShow*:
Displays file thumbnails in the file menu.
Hide:
File thumbnails not displayed.
Image SwitchingManual*:
Specifies manual image scrolling.
Auto:
Specifies auto image scrolling.
Slideshow Display 
IntervalSpecifies how long each image will remain displayed during a slideshow.
5 seconds*, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes
Slideshow RepeatRepeat:
Loops playback of a slideshow or movie.
Repeat Off*:
Automatically stops playback when the end of a slideshow or movie is reached.
Movie Audio OutputOutput*:
Outputs audio when a movie with an audio track is played back.
Do not output:
Audio not output during movie playback.
Initialize Viewer Setup Returns all File Viewer settings to their initial defaults. 
						

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Autorun
Autorun lets you configure the projector for automatic projection of image files or a movie file located 
in a special folder named AUTORUNC. When auto projection is performed depends on where the 
AUTORUNC folder is located.
The settings shown below need to be configured before using Autorun.
z“Multimedia Settings 3 Autorun” (page 61): Enabled
z“Option Settings 2 3 Plug and Play” (page 60): On (Only when performing Autorun from a USB 
flash drive)
NotezAutorun projection of the still images or a movie file is in accordance with the current settings 
configured on the “Viewer Setup” screen (page 32).
To auto project images files or a movie file from a USB flash 
drive
1.Create a folder named “AUTORUNC” (all single-byte upper-case characters) in 
the root directory of the USB flash drive.
2.Insert all of the image files or movie file you want to auto project into the folder 
you created in step 1.
zIf you want to auto project a movie file, place only one movie file into the “AUTORUNC” folder. 
Do not place any other files into the folder. If there is both a movie file and image file in the 
“AUTORUNC” folder, the image file will be given priority and the movie file will not be played.
zMultiple image files can be placed in the “AUTORUNC” folder without any problem. If there 
are, plugging the USB flash drive into the projector in step 3 below will start a slideshow of the 
images.
3.While projector power is turned on, plug the USB flash drive that contains the 
“AUTORUNC” folder to which you copied the files in step 2 above into the 
projector’s USB-A port.
zThis will automatically start up File Viewer and project the file(s) you put in the “AUTORUNC” 
folder in step 2 above.
When AUTORUNC is located here:Autorun is performed at this time:
Internal memory When the projector is turned on.
USB flash drive When the USB flash drive is plugged into the projector’s 
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To auto project images files or a movie file from projector 
internal memory
1.Perform steps 1 through 8 under “To copy files from a computer to projector 
internal memory” (page 19).
2.Create a folder named “AUTORUNC” (all single-byte upper-case characters) in 
the root directory of the “InternalMem” drive (projector internal memory).
3.Insert all of the image files or movie file you want to project with Autorun into the 
folder you created in step 2.
zIf you want to auto project a movie file, place only one movie file into the “AUTORUNC” folder. 
Do not place any other files into the folder. If there is both a movie file and image file in the 
“AUTORUNC” folder, the image file will be given priority and the movie file will not be played.
zMultiple image files can be placed in the “AUTORUNC” folder without any problem. If there 
are, turning on projector power in step 6 below will start a slideshow of the images.
4.Turn off the projector.
5.If a USB flash drive or some other USB device is connected to the projector’s 
USB-A port, disconnect it.
6.Turn on the projector.
zThis will automatically project the file(s) you put in the AUTORUNC folder in step 3 above. 
						

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File Viewer Troubleshooting
ProblemCause and Required Action
File Viewer does not appear when I 
connect USB flash drive to the 
Data Projector’s USB-A port.zThe USB flash drive you are connecting may have a format that cannot be 
recognized by the Data Projector. Connect the USB flash drive to your 
computer to check if its file system is FAT or FAT32. If it isn’t, reformat the 
USB flash drive to FAT or FAT32. Note that doing so will delete all of the 
data currently in USB flash drive.
zIf “Off” is selected for the “Option Settings 2 3 Plug and Play” setting 
(page 60), File Viewer will not startup automatically even if a USB flash 
drive is connected to the projector’s USB-A port. If this happens, change 
the “Plug and Play” setting to “On”.
Some folders and/or files are not 
displayed in the file menu.All the folders and/or files contained in a folder will not be displayed if there 
are more than 999 folder and/or files inside the folder. If this happens, reduce 
the number of folders and/or files in the folder.
There are multiple devices 
connected to the Data Projector via 
a USB hub or USB card reader, but 
some of the devices are not 
recognized.The Data Projector can recognize up to four drives. If the number of 
connected drives is greater than four, the Data Projector will not recognize 
the fifth and subsequent drives. Connect memory devices while ensuring that 
no more than four drives are connected.
When I connect my digital camera 
to the Data Projector via USB, 
digital camera memory contents do 
not appear.zThe digital camera’s USB mass storage class setting may not be 
configured correctly, or you may need to perform some operation on the 
camera. Consult the user documentation for your digital camera for 
information about the required settings and operations.
zThe digital camera may not support USB mass storage class. If it does not, 
you will not be able to use Viewer to view digital camera memory contents.
On the Slide Mode file menu, 
question marks (?) appear in place 
of thumbnails.Question marks are displayed in place of thumbnails of images that cannot 
be projected by File Viewer. 
						

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File Viewer Error Messages
ProblemCause and Required Action
Folder does not contain any image 
files.There is no displayable folder, or file in the folder you are trying to access with 
the File Viewer. Use your computer to check the contents of the folder. For 
details about file formats supported for Data Projector playback, see 
“Supported Playback Files” (page 18).
This ECA/PtG file cannot be played 
back.There may be an error in the ECA file or PtG file itself. Play back the ECA file 
or PtG file using the EZ-Converter FA on your computer and check it.
Cannot display an image file.zYou may be trying to play back an image whose format and/or size is not 
supported by File Viewer. Check the “Supported Playback Files” (page 18).
zThere may be an error in the image file itself. Open the image file on your 
computer and check it.
This movie file cannot be played 
back.zYou may be trying to play back a movie whose format and/or size is not 
supported by File Viewer. Check the “Supported Playback Files” (page 18).
zThere may be an error in the movie file itself. Open the movie file on your 
computer and check it.
This PDF file cannot be displayed. For information about the types of PDF files that can be displayed by File 
Viewer, see “Supported Playback Files” (page 18).
Internal Memory Access Error An error may have been generated by a particular folder or file in projector 
internal memory. Perform steps 1 through 8 under “To copy files from a 
computer to projector internal memory” (page 19) and then open the 
“InternalMem” drive (projector internal memory) on your computer. Check if 
all of the folders and files in “InternalMem” open normally. If you experience 
trouble with any file or folder, delete it.
If you cannot open any of the files or folders in projector internal memory with 
your computer or if you cannot open the “InternalMem” drive itself, it could 
mean there is a problem with the projector internal memory file system. In this 
case, perform the procedure under “To format projector internal memory” 
(page 22).
Failure due to insufficient internal 
memory capacity.Remaining available projector internal memory capacity is insufficient. 
Perform steps 1 through 8 under “To copy files from a computer to projector 
internal memory” (page 19) and then open the “InternalMem” drive (projector 
internal memory) on your computer. Next, delete files you no longer need.
This file cannot be played back. For information about the types of files that can be displayed by File Viewer, 
see “Supported Playback Files” (page 18).
Could not find an image file. There is nothing in projector internal memory or on the connected USB flash 
drive, or there is some problem with the file system. Use your computer to 
check the contents of projector internal memory or the USB flash drive. 
						

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Using EZ-Converter FA to Convert PowerPoint Files to ECA or 
PtG Files
EZ-Converter FA is computer software for converting PowerPoint files to ECA files or PtG files, which 
can be played back using the projector’s File Viewer. EZ-Converter FA supports conversion of files 
created with Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003, 2007 and 2010.
Important!zBefore trying to use EZ-Converter FA, be sure to go to the CASIO website 
(http://www.casio-intl.com/support/) and check the information there about minimum 
computer system requirements, and conditions governing download and use.
zThe procedure below assumes that you already have EZ-Converter FA installed on your 
computer.
NotezSave for certain exceptions (described below), playback and projection of an ECA file or PtG 
file normally should be able to reproduce transitions, animations, and other special effects of 
the original PowerPoint file.
zStarting a conversion operation with EZ-Converter FA will temporarily change the screen 
settings of your computer as shown below. Screen settings will revert back to what they were 
after the conversion operation is complete.
zThe screen resolution of the ECA file or PtG file will be the resolution specified by the 
EZ-Converter FA setting (800 × 600, 1024 ×768, 1280 × 768 or 1280 × 800) when the file 
conversion operation starts. For information about configuring this setting, see “To specify the 
screen resolution of the ECA file or PtG file” (page 41). • Conversion of OLE objects (movies, audio, etc.) and VBA objects in a PowerPoint file is not 
supported.
• Conversion of timer and repeat operations in a PowerPoint file animation is not supported.
• An animation in a PowerPoint file is converted up to the time specified by “To specify the 
maximum animation display time” (page 41), and everything after that is cut. When the point 
up to which the animation was converted is reached during playback of the converted file, 
playback will pause, and you will have to press the [ENTER] key to advance to the next step.
• The source PowerPoint file plays when you convert a file with EZ-Converter FA. If there is no 
change on the screen for about three consecutive seconds during this playback, say 
between Points A and B, for example, the effect at Point B in the original file is ignored and 
not converted. When Point B is reached during playback of the converted file, playback will 
pause, and you will have to press the [ENTER] key to advance to the next step.
Operating System:Changes:
Windows XPzScreen resolution changes to 800 × 600, 1024 × 768, 1280 × 768 or 
1280 × 800.
zDisplay card hardware acceleration is disabled.
Windows Vista or 
Windows 7zScreen resolution changes to 800 × 600, 1024 × 768, 1280 × 768 or 
1280 × 800.
zWindows changes to the Basic mode (Windows Aero
TM disabled).
Windows 8zScreen resolution changes to 800 × 600, 1024 × 768, 1280 × 768 or 
1280 × 800. 
						

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To convert a PowerPoint file to an ECA file or PtG file
Important!zBefore performing any of the operations here, you will need to have a file created using 
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003, 2007 or 2010 on hand.
zConversion of a PowerPoint file to an ECA file or PtG file requires playback of the original file 
from beginning to end. Note that the time required for conversion will roughly correspond to 
the time required for playback.
1.Turn on your computer and start up Windows.
2.Connect the USB flash drive (or memory card) where you want to store the 
converted ECA file or PtG file to your computer.
zYou can skip this step if you want to save the ECA file or PtG file to your computer’s local hard 
disk.
3.On your computer, start up EZ-Converter FA.
zIf your computer is running Windows Vista or Windows 7, starting up EZ-Converter FA will 
cause the “User Account Control” message to appear. When it does, click [Allow] or [Yes].
zThis will display the EZ-Converter FA window.
4.Configure the following settings as required.
zSpecify the ECA file or PtG file screen display resolution. See “To specify the screen resolution 
of the ECA file or PtG file” (page 41).
zIf the original file contains an animation, specify the maximum animation display time. See 
“To specify the maximum animation display time” (page 41).
5.Click the   button at the top of the EZ-Converter FA window.
zThis displays a dialog box for opening files.
6.Select the PowerPoint file you want to convert from and then click the [Open] 
button.
zThis will display a dialog box like the one shown below for specifying the file settings.
Close button
Player button
Convert button
Minimize button 
						

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7.Configure the settings as required on the dialog box.
zThe following describes the meanings and settings of each of the items that appear on the 
dialog box.
8.After configuring all the settings you want, click [OK].
zThis will start playback of the PowerPoint file and start converting it to an ECA file or PtG file.
zThe “Conversion complete.” message will appear when file conversion is complete.
zIf you have other PowerPoint files you want to convert, repeat steps 4 through 7.
zTo check the contents of an ECA file or PtG file, perform the procedure under “To play back 
an ECA file or PtG file on your computer” (page 41).
9.After you are finished converting all the files you want, click the close button in 
the upper right corner of the EZ-Converter FA window.
Dialog Box ItemDescription
Input File Shows the name of the PowerPoint file selected in step 6. The setting of this item 
cannot be changed.
Output Drive Shows the drive name of the removable disk (USB flash drive or memory card) 
connected to the computer in step 2. When you have multiple removable disks 
connected to your computer, you can click the [T] button and select the name of the 
drive where you want to save the converted file. A converted file is stored in the folder 
named ECA (in the case of an ECA file) or PtG (in the case of a PtG file) on the drive you 
specify here.
Under initial default settings, if there are no removable disks connected to the 
computer, the resulting file will be saved in the same location (drive and folder) as the 
original PowerPoint file. Click the [Browse] button and change the save destination, if 
you want.
Output File Name Shows the file name of the converted file, along with the path from the drive name. 
Except for the extension, the file name is the same as the PowerPoint file name. The 
setting of this item cannot be changed.
ECA/PtG Specifies the format of the converted file (Default: ECA).