Digital Projection Mercury Hd Users Manual

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Convenient Features
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1 Tur ning Off  the Image and Sound ........... 4-2
2 Enlarging and Moving a Picture ............... 4-2
3 Getting the On-line Help and Infor mation 4-2
4 Using a USB Mouse .................................. 4-3
5 Using a USB HUB Function ...................... 4-3
6 Changing Background Logo .................... 4-4
7 Making Freehand Drawings on
a Projected Image (ChalkBoard) ............. 4-4 
						

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1 Tur ning Off  the Image and Sound
Press the MUTE PICTURE button to turn off the image and sound for a
short period of time. Press again to restore the image and sound.
2 Enlarging and Moving a Picture
You can enlarge the area you want up to 400 percent.
To do so:
Press the MAGNIFY button.
Enlarge the selected area.
When the MAGNIFY (+) button is pressed, the image is magnified. To
3 Getting the On-line Help and Information
You get the contents about Help.
Display Help
Exit Help
move the magnified image, use the SELECT button.
Return the image to the original size.
You get the source and projector information.
Press this button once to display “Source Information” and press twice to
display “Projector Information”.
Press third time to close it. Press the MUTE SOUND button to turn off the sound for a short period of
time. Press again to restore the sound.
Press the MUTE OSD button to turn off the on-screen display. Press again
to restore the on-screen display.
NOTE: You can also turn off the on-screen display forcibly by pressing
and holding CTL and then pressing MUTE OSD (Forced On-Screen
Mute Mode) ; doing this again restores it. In this case any adjustment
will still change the projectors memory settings. This mode is available
even when input is switched to another or the main power is turned off.
SOUNDOSDPICT/SHUT
MUTE
SOUNDOSDPICT/SHUT
MUTE
SOUNDOSDPICT/SHUT
MUTE
HELP
INFO
MAGNIFY/ZOOM+
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MAGNIFY/ZOOM+
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4 Using the USB Mouse
Using a commercially available USB mouse gives you smooth operation.
NOTE: There may be some brands of USB mouse that the projectordoes not support.
Operate the Projector Menus using the USB
mouse
Mouse CursorWhen connecting a USB mouse to the projector, you get a
mouse cursor on the screen.
Unless you use your USB mouse within 10 seconds, the
mouse cursor disappears.
Menu DisplayClicking with a mouse button displays the menu.
Clicking  displays the pull-down menu. To close the menu,
click anywhere in the background.
Adjusting and Setting DisplayYou can select a menu item and click with a mouse button
to make adjustments and setting.
ExamplesClick (or press and hold) the mouse button  or  to adjust
the brightness. Or click and drag the mouse button on the
slide bar horizontally to adjust it.
To save the adjustments, click 
. This closes the menu. If
you click anywhere in the background while displaying an
adjustment and setting menu or dialog box, you will go to
the main menu after clicking with the mouse.
Clicking 
 displays help.
Using the Middle Button/Wheel on a Mouse (when
available)
The projector supports the middle button/wheel on a mouse.
With the middle button/wheel you can use a scroll bar or click
the middle button/wheel to display or hide the Chalkboard
toolbar.
5 Using the USB HUB Function
When using the projector with a PC via the supplied USB cable, both the
USB port(type A) on the projector can be connected to a USB-supported
scanner or other USB-supported device. (USB Hub Function)
Example: When connecting a PC and a scanner to each USB port respec-
tively
An example of how a scanned image is projected
1. Install the Dynamic Image Utility on your PC.
NOTE: The Dynamic Image Utility is contained on the supplied CD-ROM. See “6-5 Software Installation” for the installation procedure.
2. Use your scanner to scan an image.
NOTE: A scanner driver must be installed on your PC before use.
3. Load the scanned image on your PC using the Dynamic Image
Utility.
4. Transmit the scanned image from your PC to the projector via the
USB cable and project the image on the screen.
NOTE:
• The USB HUB function is effective only when “Auto” is selected in
Operation Mode Select.
• The PCs using the USB Host Controller may not be available.
• When connecting a USB hub to the USB port (type B) on the
projector, be sure to use a USB hub capable of supplying 500mA per
port of downstream current.
Operate the PC mouse using the USB mouse
NOTE: You can select the operation mode of the USB mouse connectedto the USB port of the projector. 
						

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6 Changing Background Logo
You can change the default background logo using the PC Card Files
feature.
NOTE: File size must be 256KB or less. Other file formats than JPEGand BMP are not available.
1. From the menu, select [Tools] 
∅ [PC Card Files] to display a list of all
the files stored in the PC card so that you can select a file you want
to use as a background logo.
2. The Logo button allows you to select a background logo from
graphic files on a PC card and change to it as the background
logo.
3. Use the SELECT 
 or  button to select a JPEG or BMP file for
your background logo.
4. Use the SELECT 
 and then  button to select Logo.
5. Press the ENTER button on the remote control or the cabinet. You
will get the confirmation dialog box.
6. Select OK and press the ENTER button. This completes changing
a logo for the background.
* Once you have changed the background from the Digital
Projection logo to another, you cannot return the logo to
background even by using Factory Default. To do so, repeat the
above steps. The Digital Projection logo file is included on the
supplied CD-ROM Projector User Supportware in folder (“/Logo/” ).
7 Making Freehand Drawings on a Projected
Image (ChalkBoard)
The ChalkBoard feature allows you to write and draw messages on a pro-
jected image.
NOTE: The ChalkBoard feature is available only when a USB mouse isused.
From the menu, select [Tools] ∅ [ChalkBoard] to display the ChalkBoard
tool bar that contains the following icons.
NOTE: You can also display the ChalkBoard tool bar by clicking thescroll button on your USB mouse.
PenEraserDrive
Exit
Clear Color
Pen .............. Left-click and drag to draw. Left-click 
 or right-click the
pen icon to display the pen palette containing four lines of
different thickness from which you can select a line you
prefer by left-clicking.
Color ........... Selects a color. Left-click to display the color palette from
which you can select a color you prefer by left-clicking.
Capture....... Left click to capture and save freehand drawings in the PC
card.
Eraser.......... Left-click and drag to erase part of a drawing. Left-click 
 or
right-click the eraser icon to display the eraser palette con-
taining four eraser of different thickness from which you can
select an eraser you prefer by left-clicking.
Clear ........... L e ft-click to clear the drawing completely from the
ChalkBoard screen.
Drive........... Switches between PC Card slot.
Hide ............. Hides the tool bar by left-clicking. Right-clicking anywhere
on the screen displays the ChalkBoard tool bar again.
Exit .............. Clears the complete drawing and exits the ChalkBoard.
NOTE:
• The menu is not available while you display the ChalkBoard screen.
• Switching slides clears a drawing completely.
CaptureHide 
						

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Using the Viewer
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1 Making the Most out of the
Viewer Function ....................................... 5-2
2 Operating the Viewer Function from the
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NOTE:
• To use the Viewer, first you need to create presentation materials on
your PC using the Dynamic Image Utility 2.0 contained on the
supplied Projector User Supportware CD-ROM. For installation, see
“6- 
5 Software Installation”. For creating presentation materials, see
the Slide show function on the on-line manual of the Dynamic Image
Utility 2.0.
• Selecting Viewer sets the audio input for DVI input.
1 Making the Most out of the Viewer
Function
Features
You can view presentation data, capture and play images on
the projector. A PC card is used to view presentation data pre-
pared on the computer and to capture and play images pro-
jected with the projector.
The Viewer feature allows you to view slides stored on a PC
memory card (referred to as PC card in this manual) on the pro-
jector. Even if no computer is available, presentations can be
conducted simply with the projector. This feature is convenient
for holding presentations at meetings and in offices, as well as
for playing images taken on digital cameras.
Easy to use
• Presentations can be started immediately simply by inserting a
PC card (not supplied)
• Easy slide switching
• Remote control operation
• Jumping to list of slides or any specific slide
High quality images• High resolution up to 1280 x 720 dots
• 24-bit full color playback
• Viewing of digital camera images
Simple utility software (for computer)• Dynamic Image Utility 2.0 operable on Windows 98/Me/XP/2000
• Slides can be created by capturing the currently displayed image
• Control screen for displaying lists of slides and editing
* Microsoft, Windows and PowerPoint are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation.Removing the PC Card
Press the eject button slowly. The eject button card pops
out a little. Press the eject button slowly again. Grasp the
edges of the PC card and pull it out. Push and insert the
eject button fully until it stops.
NOTE: Do not eject the PC card while its data is being accessed.
CAUTION: Make sure that the PC card or LAN card is removed
during Standby mode (NOT Idle mode)or with the main power
off.Failure to do so may cause damage to the data on your PC
card or LAN card,or may cause the projector to
malfunction.Should a malfunction occur, turn off the main power
and turn it back on. Inser ting and Removing a PC Card
NOTE:
• Do not try to force the PC card into the slot.
PC Card Type
The PC Card slot accepts PCMCIA Type II only.
NOTE: When using two PC cards, do not insert both PC cards into the
two PC card slots simultaneously. Doing so may cause projector
malfunction such as shutting down. Each PC card must be inserted
slowly one at a time.
NOTE: The PC card has a top and bottom and must be inserted into the
PC card slot in a specific direction. It cannot be inserted backwards or
upside-down. Attempting to force it into the slot in the wrong direction
may break the internal pin and damage the card slot. Refer to the PC
cards operating instructions for the proper direction of insertion.
Inserting the PC Card• Hold the PC card horizontally and insert it slowly into PC card
slot 1 or 2 with its top facing up.
Eject buttonPC card slot 
						

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2 Operating the Viewer Function from the
Projector (playback)
This section describes the operation for showing slides of pre-
sentation documents created using the Viewer function with the
projector. It is also possible to make slides directly from the im-
ages projected with the projector.
Projecting slides (Viewer)
1. Insert a PC card into the PC card slot.
Insert the PC card so that the end with the insertion direction arrow
on the top goes in first.
* Press the eject button to eject the card.
2. Select the Viewer from the Source Select menu.
3. Project slides.
Checking Show Folder List, means that selecting Viewer input
displays a list of the folders in the PC card and if Auto Play is
checked the projector automatically starts to play slides at the
first slide of the folder you have selected.
A tool bar will appear when you press the MENU button on the
remote control or the projector cabinet or clicking with the right
button of a mouse.
The tool bar includes the following buttons:
Prev .......... Returns to the previous slide or folder. Or this lets
you play slides back in reverse.
Next .......... Advances to the next slide or folder. Or this lets you
play slides back.
Play..........Plays back automatically or manually depending on
the setting on Viewer Options of the menu. This al-
lows you to move on to the next slide when Manual
Play is selected.
Stop .......... This allows you to stop Auto Play while you are play-
ing back and to resume playing from the selected
slide or folder when Auto Play is selected.
Jump ........ Displays a list of slides while you are playing back.
Select ....... Displays a list of folders while you are playing back.
Drive ......... Switches between PC Card slot.
Setup ........ Displays the Viewer Options dialog box on Page 2 of
the Setup dialog box.
Delete ....... Deletes a captured slide(s) or all the captured slides
in the Capture - specific folder. ????
View ......... Hides the tool bar while you are playing back. Press-
ing the MENU button or clicking with the right button
of a mouse shows it again.
NOTE: If no memory card is inserted in the PC CARD slot, there is no
signal, and a black, blue or logo background is displayed, depending on
the setting.
Playback is stopped when 
  button on the cabinet is pressed in
Auto Play mode.
Up to 12 indexes can be displayed on the list of folders The folder in
the bottom right is always a folder exclusively for captured images, but
is only displayed when images have been captured..
When the tool bar is not displayed:
You can use the  and  button on the cabinet to select folders
or slides.
Multi cursor (blue marks)
Current folder number
Current slide
numberNumber of all slides in
folder
Slide(Table) cursor
(green marks)
Use the SELECT  or  button to advance to the next folder
or return to the previous folder.
Use the SELECT 
 or  button to advance to the next slide or
return to the previous slide.
Prev PlayJumpDrive
View
Next Stop SelectDelete
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Auto Play Mode
If the Auto Play option is selected in Viewer Options of the
menu, any given slide will start to play automatically.
You can also specify Auto Play Interval between 5 and 300 sec-
onds.
Switching to Slides Directly from Other Input
Modes
With this function it is possible to switch directly to a slide when
the picture of a VCR or computer is being projected.
Example: When conducting presentations using a combination
of slides and moving pictures from a VCR, etc., it is possible to
switch from a Viewer slide to the video picture then back to the
Viewer slide simply by using the SELECT button.
NOTE: Even if you switch the current Viewer source to another source,
the current slide is retained. When you return back to the Viewer, you
will get the slide that has been retained.
The PC card editing operation cannot be performed from the pro-
jector. Do so using the Dynamic Image Utility 2.0 software.
Viewing Digital Images
Digital images can be played with the Viewer if the following con-
ditions are met:
• If the image can be stored on an MS-DOS format PC card
• If the image can be stored in a format supported by the Viewer.
With the Viewer, images on the card are searched for in directories
and images in JPEG or BMP format are recognized as slides.
Searchable directories are directories within two steps from the root
directory, and searchable images are images within the first 12 files
in the directory. Only file and slide switching are possible.
NOTE: The maximum number of images recognized as slides within onedirectory is 128.
Storing Images Displayed on the Projector on the
PC card (Capture)
The Capture features allows you to capture an image from a
source that is currently being displayed. The image is saved as
JPEG in the PC card. When you select Capture from the menu,
you will get a tool bar. You can capture an image directly using
the tool bar when the menu is not displayed.
NOTE:
* Unless a PC card is inserted into the PC Card slot of the projector,
the Capture feature is not available.
* The Card Error display means that the free space of the PC card is
insufficient for saving images. Make more space available on the card
by erasing unwanted images with your PC. The number of images that
can be captured depends on the size of the PC card.
Preparations:
Insert the PC card into the card slot.
Insert the PC card so that the end with the insertion
direction arrow on the top goes in first.
* Press the eject button to eject the card.
1. Project the image you wish to store on the projector.
2. Select the Capture from the Tools menu.
3. A tool bar will appear.
Freeze
Exit
Capture
Drive
The tool bar includes the following buttons:
Capture .... Captures an image and save it as a JPEG file on a
PC card.
Freeze...... Freezes and unfreezes images.
Drive ......... Switches between PC Card slot.
Exit ........... Exits the Capture function. Another option to exit the
Capture function is to press MENU or CANCEL but-
ton on the remote control or projector cabinet.
NOTE:
You can compress a captured file (JPEG) using the Capture Options in
the Setup dialog. See page 8-15.
Captured images with higher resolution than the projectors native
resolution cannot be displayed correctly.
• File size of the captured image varies depending on the resolution of
an input signal.
• An hourglass indicating that an image is being captured appears on
the projectors display. Do not eject the PC card or turn off the
projectors power while this icon is displayed. Doing so will damage
the PC card data. If the PC card data is damaged, use a computer to
repair the data.
CAUTION: Make sure that the PC card is removed during
Standby mode (NOT Idle mode) or with the main power off.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the data on your PC
card, or may cause the projector to malfunction.
Should a malfunction occur, turn off the main power and turn
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Deleting Captured Images
Using the Delete button on the tool bar for Viewer can delete
captured images.
To delete captured images:
1. Select Viewer and display a folder list of captured images.
2. Use 
 button to select the Capture folder “Cap” in the right bottom
of the screen.
3. Press the MENU button to display the tool bar.
4. Use the 
 or  button to select the Delete icon and press the
ENTER button or click with a mouse button.
Using the PC Card Files Fucntion (PC Card Files)
The PC Card Files function allows you to display a list of all the
files stored in the PC card so that you can select a file you want
to display. You can also sort files by file name or date, or display
the file. Although a list of all the files in the PC card is displayed,
you can view files in idx, text, HTML, JPEG and BMP format only.
Selecting BMP and JPEG files automatically switches to the
Viewer source. See also page 5-3.
NOTE: This option is not available for selection unless a PC card isinserted properly.
Selecting Execute displays the file you selected.
When you select a JPEG or BMP file and press the ENTER but-
ton on the remote or the cabinet, or Execute on the above, you
will get a toolbar. This toolbar is used to return to the PC Card
Files screen.
Prev PlayJumpDrive
View
Next Stop SelectDelete
Setup
Return ......... Returns to the PC Card Files screen.
Close ........... Close the toolbar.
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