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PC-LESS Presentation (continued)
Button operation
Functions
Remote 
controlControl panelWeb Remote 
Control
▲▲ [▲]
 (Play) /  (Pause) toggle
► ► [►] (FF) Fast-forward
◄ ◄ [◄] (REW) Fast-rewind
ENTER INPUT[ENTER] (Stop), Displays Thumbnail.
PAGE DOWN–[PAGE DOWN]
Shows the next file.
PAGE UP–[PAGE UP]Shows the previous file.
• These operations are not accessible while the projector OSD is displayed.
• It is not possible to change the input port by using the INPUT button when the 
Thumbnail screen, Slideshow, or Full Screen image is displayed. NOTE A remote control icon and a progress bar are 
displayed when one of the cursor buttons, ENTER 
button or INPUT button on the remote control, control 
panel or Web Remote Control is pressed or clicked while a movie is playing in the 
Full Screen mode. The following operations are enabled while the remote control 
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PC-LESS Presentation (continued)
Slideshow Mode
While the Slideshow is displayed, the following button operations are enabled 
when still images are displayed, and the same button operations in the Full 
Screen mode are enabled when movies are displayed. 
• These operations are not accessible while the projector OSD is 
displayed.
• It is not possible to change the input port by using the INPUT button when the 
Thumbnail screen, Slideshow, or Full Screen image is displayed.
• 
When the Slideshow mode is set to ONE TIME and the last file is a still image, 
the last slide of the presentation will remain displayed until the ENTER button 
on the remote control or Web Remote Control, or the INPUT button on the 
control panel is pressed.
NOTE
You can start this function from the Slideshow menu. To display the Slideshow 
menu, select the SLIDESHOW button in the Thumbnail menu and press the 
ENTER button on the remote control, INPUT button on the control panel, or click 
[ENTER] on the Web Remote Control. 
Button operation
FunctionsRemote 
controlControl panelWeb Remote 
Control
ENTER INPUT[ENTER] Displays Thumbnail.
The Slideshow mode displays images in full screen and switches the images at 
intervals set in INTERVAL on the Thumbnail menu (
96).
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PC-LESS Presentation (continued)
You can play the Slideshow at your desired configuration. 
Configure the SLIDESHOW item in the Thumbnail menu  
(
96).
Item Functions
SLIDESHOW
RETURNReturns to the Thumbnail mode. 
PLAY Play the Slideshow.
START  Set the beginning number of the Slideshow.
STOP  Set the end number of the Slideshow.
INTERVAL
Sets the interval time for displaying still images during the 
Slideshow. 
It is not recommend to set the interval time very short something 
like several seconds, because it may take more than several 
seconds to read and display an image file if it is stored in very 
deep layer directory or if so many files are stored in the same 
directory.
PLAY MODE
Selects the mode of Slideshow.
ONE TIME : Play the Slideshow one time. 
ENDLESS : Play the Slideshow endless.
• The settings of the Slideshow are saved to the “playlist.txt” file 
that is stored in the storage media. If the file is not existed, it is generated 
automatically.
• The settings for the START, STOP, INTERVAL, and PLAY MODE are saved to 
the Playlist.
• If the storage media is under the write protection or the “playlist.txt” is the 
read only type file, it is impossible to change the settings of the Slideshow.NOTE
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PC-LESS Presentation (continued)
Playlist
The Playlist is a DOS format text file, which decides the order of displayed still 
image files in the Thumbnail mode or Slideshow.
The playlist file name is “playlist.txt” and it can be edited on a computer.  
It is created in the folder that contains the selected image files when the PC-LESS 
Presentation is started or the Slideshow is configured.
[Example of “playlist.txt” files] 
START setting : STOP setting : INTERVAL setting : PLAY MODE setting :
img001.jpg: : : :
img002.jpg:600: : : 
img003.jpg:700:rot1: :
img004.jpg: : :SKIP:
img005.jpg:1000:rot2:SKIP:
The “playlist.txt” file contains the following information.
Each piece of information requires to be separated by “:”, and “:” at the end of 
each line.
1st line: START, STOP, INTERVAL and PLAY MODE settings (
96).
2nd line and after: file name, interval time, rotation setting and skip setting.
interval time: It can be set from 0 to 999900 (ms) with an increment of 100 (ms).
rotation setting:  “rot1” means a rotation at 90 degrees clockwise; “rot2” and 
“rot3” increase another 90 degrees in order.
skip setting:  “SKIP” means that the image will not be displayed in the 
Slideshow.
• The maximum length in a line on the "playlist.txt" file is 255 characters 
including linefeed. If any line exceeds the limit, the "playlist.txt" file becomes 
invalid.
• Up to 999 files can be registered to the Playlist. However, if some folders exist 
in the same directory the limit number is decreased by the number of folders.
Any files over the limit will not be shown in the Slideshow.
• If the storage device is protected or does not have sufficient space, the “playlist.
txt” file cannot be created.
• For the Slideshow settings, refer to the section Slideshow mode (
100).
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USB Display
The projector can display images transferred from a computer via an USB cable (11).
Hardware and software requirement for computer
• OS:  One of the following. (32 bit version only) 
 Windows ® XP Home Edition /Professional Edition 
 Windows Vista ® Home Basic /Home Premium /Business /Ultimate /Enterprise 
 Windows® 7 Starter /Home Basic /Home Premium /Professional / Ultimate /
Enterprise 
• CPU: Pentium 4 (2.8 GHz or higher)   
• Graphic card: 16 bit, XGA or higher
• Memory: 512 MB or higher
• Hard disk space: 30 MB or higher
• USB(A) Port
• USB cable : 1 piece
• When the screen resolution of your computer is over specified, the 
computer image is shrunk in specified size as below before transferring to the 
projector. 
   LX501, LX601i: 1024 x 768 (XGA)
The transferred image is displayed as shrunk on the projected screen even if 
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This application will appear as an icon in the 
Windows notification area once it starts.
 You can 
quit the application from your computer by selecting 
“Quit” on the menu.
• The “LiveViewer” (refer to the  
Network Guide) and this application cannot 
be used at the same time. If you connect your 
computer to the projector by using a USB cable 
while the “LiveViewer” is running, the following message will be displayed.
• Depending on the software installed on your computer, images on your 
computer cannot be transferred using “LiveViewer Lite for USB”. 
• If any application software having the firewall function is installed into your 
computer, make the firewall function invalid with following the user's manual. 
• Some security software may block image transmission. Please change the 
security software setting to allow the use of “LiveViewer Lite for USB”.
• 
When the audio input from USB TYPE B (56) is selected, if the sound level is 
still low even after raising the volume level in the projector to the maximum, check 
whether your computer outputs audio and raise the volume level accordingly. 
NOTE
USB Display (continued)
Select the USB DISPLAY for the USB TYPE B item in the OPTION menu. 
When you connect your computer to the USB TYPE B port on the projector 
using a USB cable, the projector will be recognized as a CD-ROM drive on your 
computer. Then, the software in the projector, “LiveViewerLiteUSB.exe”, will run 
automatically and the application, “LiveViewer Lite for USB”, will be ready on your 
computer for the USB Display. The application, “LiveViewer Lite for USB”, will be 
automatically closed when the USB cable is unplugged.
• If the software does not start automatically (this is typically because 
CD-ROM autorun is disabled on your OS), follow the instructions below.
(1) Click on the [Start] button on the toolbar and select the “Run”
(2) Enter F:\LiveViewerLiteUSB.exe and then press the [OK]
• CD-ROM autorun is disabled while the screen saver is running.
• 
The image transmission from the computer is suspended while the password-
protected screen saver is running. To resume the transmission, exit the screen saver.
• Check our web site for the latest version of the software and its manual 
(
Setup Guide). Follow the instructions that can be obtained at the site for 
updating.
NOTE
If your CD-ROM drive is not drive F on your computer, you will need to 
replace F with the correct drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive.
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The menu shown in the right will be displayed 
when you right-click the application icon in the 
Windows notification area.
Display :  The Floating menu is displayed, and 
the icon disappears from the Windows 
notification area.
Quit :  The application is closed, and the icon disappears from the Windows 
notification area.
USB Display (continued)
Right-Click menu
• If you wish to restart the application, you need to unplug the USB 
cable and plug it again.NOTE
If you select “Display” on the Right-Click 
menu, the Floating menu shown in the right 
will appear on your computer screen.
1   Start capture button 
The transmission to the projector is started  
and the images will be displayed.
2   
Stop capture button 
The image transmission is stopped.
3   Hold button 
The image on the projector’s screen is temporally frozen. The last image before 
the button is clicked is remained on the screen. You can revise the image data 
on your computer without showing it on the projector's screen. 
4
   Option button 
The Options window is displayed.
5   Minimize button 
The Floating menu is c
losed, and the icon reappears in the Windows notification 
area.
Floating menu
• Images may not be displayed on screen, if the start/stop capture 
buttons are clicked repeatedly. NOTE
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If you select the Option button on the Floating 
menu, the Options window is displayed.
Optimize Performance
The “LiveViewer Lite for USB” captures screenshots  
in JPEG data and sends them to the projector.  
The “LiveViewer Lite for USB” has two options that 
have different compression rate of JPEG data. 
Transmission speed
Speed takes priority over Image quality. 
It makes JPEG compression rate higher. The screen on the projector is rewritten 
quicker because the transferred data is smaller, but the image quality is worse.
Image quality
Image quality takes priority over Speed. 
It makes JPEG compression rate lower. The screen on the projector is rewritten 
slower because the transferred data is larger, but the image quality is better.
Keep PC resolution
If you remove the check mark from the [Keep PC resolution] box, the screen 
resolution of 
your computer will be switched as follows, and the display speed 
may be faster.
LX501, LX601i: 1024 x 768 (XGA)
If your computer does not support the display resolution specified above, a 
smaller resolution that is the largest among the resolutions that are supported by 
the computer will be selected.
Sound 
Turns the sound on/off. The image quality may deteriorate when you play back 
audio data transferred together with the image data. To give priority to the image 
quality, turn off the sound by selecting the checkbox.
Display LiveViewer Lite for USB
If you want to display the "LiveViewer Lite for USB" application window on the 
screen, please check the box.
About 
The version information of the “LiveViewer Lite for USB”.
USB Display (continued)
Options window
• When the resolution is changed, the arrangement of icons on computer 
desktop screen may be changed.
• If one of the AUDIO IN ports is selected or  is selected for USB TYPE B 
in AUDIO SOURCE of the AUDIO menu 
(56), audio sound operation in the 
Options window will be disabled.
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Maintenance
A lamp has finite product life. Using the lamp for long periods of time could cause the 
pictures darker or the color tone poor. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and 
some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them. 
Preparation of a new lamp and early replacement are recommended. To prepare a 
new lamp, make contact with your dealer and tell the lamp type number.
Replacing the lamp
Type number   
: 003-120707-01 (DT01285) 
< LX601i> 
: 003-120708-01 
(DT01295)  
1.Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow 
the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes.
2.Prepare a new lamp. If the projector is mounted with  
specified mounting accessories, or if the lamp has broken, 
also ask the dealer to replace the lamp.
3.Loosen the screw (marked by arrow) of the lamp cover and then 
slide down and lift the lamp cover to remove it.
4.Loosen the 3 screws (marked by arrow) of the 
lamp, and slowly pull the lamp out by the handles. 
Never loosen any other screws.
5.Insert the new lamp, and retighten firmly the 3 
screws of the lamp that are loosened in the previous 
process to lock it in place.
6.While putting the interlocking parts of the lamp cover and 
the projector together, slide the lamp cover back in place. 
Then firmly fasten the screw of the lamp cover.
7.Turn the projector on and reset the lamp time using the LAMP 
TIME item in the OPTION menu.
In case of replacement by yourself, follow the following 
procedure. Replacing the lamp
(4)  Point at the LAMP TIME using the ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button. A dialog will appear.
(5)  Press the ► button to select “OK” on the dialog. It performs resetting the lamp time.
•  Please reset the lamp time only when you have replaced the lamp, 
for a suitable indication about the lamp. NOTE
►Do not touch the interior of the projector, while the lamp is 
taken out.CAUTION
(1) Press the MENU button to display a menu. 
(2)  Point at the ADVANCED MENU in the menu using the ▼/▲ 
button, then press the ► button.
(3)  Point at the OPTION in the left column of the menu using the 
▼/▲button, then press the ► button.
4, 5Handles
Lamp cover
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Lamp warning
Replacing the lamp (continued)
 HIGH VOLTAGE  HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE
►The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The lamp 
can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or 
worn over time. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or 
burn out soon after you start using them. In addition, if the bulb bursts, it is possible 
for shards of glass to fly into the lamp housing, and for gas containing mercury and 
dust containing fine particles of glass to escape from the projector’s vent holes.
►About disposal of a lamp: This product contains a mercury lamp; do not put 
it in a trash. Dispose of it in accordance with environmental laws.
•  For lamp recycling, go to www.lamprecycle.org (in the US).
•  For product disposal, consult your local government agency  
or www.eiae.org (in the US) or www.epsc.ca (in Canada).
For more information, call your dealer.WARNING
• If the lamp should break (it will make a loud bang when it does), 
unplug the power cord from the outlet, and make sure to request a 
replacement lamp from your local dealer. Note that shards of glass 
could damage the projector’s internals, or cause injury during handling, 
so please do not try to clean the projector or replace the lamp yourself.
• 
If the lamp should break (it will make a loud bang when it does), ventilate the 
room well, and make sure not to inhale the gas or fine particles that come out 
from the projector's vent holes, and not to get them into your eyes or mouth.
• Before replacing the lamp, turn the projector off and unplug the power 
cord, then wait at least 45 minutes for the lamp to cool sufficiently. 
Handling the lamp while hot can cause burns, as well as damaging the lamp.
• Never unscrew except the appointed (marked by an arrow) screws.
• Do not open the lamp cover while the projector is suspended from 
a ceiling. This is dangerous, since if the lamp’s bulb has broken, the 
shards will fall out when the cover is opened. In addition, working in 
high places is dangerous, so ask your local dealer to have the lamp 
replaced even if the bulb is not broken.
• Do not use the projector with the lamp cover removed. At the lamp 
replacing, make sure that the screws are screwed in firmly. Loose 
screws could result in damage or injury.
• Use only the lamp of the specified type. Use of a lamp that does not 
meet the lamp specifications for this model could cause a fire, damage or 
shorten the life of this product.
• If the lamp breaks soon after the first time it is used, it is possible 
that there are electrical problems elsewhere besides the lamp. If this 
happens, consult your local dealer or a service representative.
• 
Handle with care: jolting or scratching could cause the lamp bulb to burst during use.• Using the lamp for long periods of time, could cause it dark, not to light up or to burst. 
When the pictures appear dark, or when the color tone is poor, please replace the 
lamp as soon as possible. Do not use old (used) lamps; this is a cause of breakage.
Disconnect 
the plug 
from the 
power 
outlet