Epson Powerlite 735c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Presenting from a Memory 
Card
The projector’s EasyMP feature lets you give presentations from a 
memory card. Using the EMP SlideMaker software, you can easily 
convert a PowerPoint file into a format called a scenario. You can 
include any combination of PowerPoint slides, JPG image files, and 
BMP graphics files.
Once the scenario is created, you can download it to a memory card, 
insert the card in the projector, and play the scenario. Even if you 
don’t use EMP SlideMaker to make scenarios on your computer, you 
can still use the projector to create a slideshow on the fly from assorted 
images stored on the memory card.
This chapter includes instructions for the following:
■Creating a scenario
■Transferring your scenario to the projector
■Presenting your scenario
■Creating a slideshow on the fly
Before starting, make sure you’ve installed EMP SlideMaker as 
described in Appendix A or on the Quick Setup sheet. 
note
To use EMP Slidemaker, 
you’ll need a memory card 
and a card reader on your 
computer. Depending on the 
type of card, you may also 
need an adapter to use it 
with the projector. See 
page 62. 
						

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Creating a Scenario 
A scenario is a series of images that you can present from a memory 
card. The easiest way to create a scenario is to drag and drop a 
PowerPoint file on the   
EMP SlideMaker icon on your desktop. 
This automatically converts the file, which you can save to the 
memory card. Use this method if you have an existing PowerPoint 
presentation that you want to transfer to the projector. 
If you prefer, you can create a scenario from scratch by combining a 
selection of PowerPoint slides and other graphics (see page 57). 
Converting a PowerPoint File to a Scenario
Follow these steps to convert a PowerPoint file to scenario. Once the 
scenario is created, you can add graphics and transitions as described 
on page 59. 
1. Locate the PowerPoint file you want to use in My Computer or 
Windows Explorer.
2. Make sure the EMP SlideMaker program is closed. Then drag the 
file icon on top of the   
EMP SlideMaker icon. 
EMP SlideMaker starts, and your PowerPoint slides open 
one-by-one as they are converted. Do not interrupt this process, 
or your PowerPoint file won’t be completely converted. 
3. When the conversion is complete, left mouse-click or press 
Enter 
as prompted. You see your scenario as shown below:
note
Before starting, make sure 
you’ve installed EMP 
SlideMaker 2 as described 
in Appendix A or on the 
Quick Setup sheet. 
Scenario 
						

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4. At this point, you can insert additional images or create transition 
effects between slides (see page 59). 
5. Click the 
Save button or choose Save from the File menu. 
EMP SlideMaker automatically names your scenario (
SCN____) 
and creates a folder for it within your \Program Files\EMP 
SlideMaker 
folder. However, you can choose Save As from the 
File menu and enter a new scenario name and folder location if 
you want.
Once your scenario is saved, you can transfer it to the memory 
card in your computer’s PCMCIA slot (see page 62). 
Creating a Scenario from Scratch
Use this method when you want to create a new scenario that 
combines a selection of PowerPoint slides and other graphics. 
1. To start the software, double-click the   
EMP SlideMaker 
icon on your computer’s desktop (or select 
EMP SlideMaker 
from the Start menu). 
You see the EMP SlideMaker screen:
note
You have to save the 
scenario on your computer’s 
hard drive before 
transferring it. Don’t save it 
directly to the memory card, 
or it may not play correctly.
Thumbnail 
window
Scenario window
Folder 
window
File-type 
selection box
File 
window 
						

							58Presenting from a Memory Card2. Choose 
New from the File menu. You see the scenario Properties 
box:
3. Type a name for your scenario. Then select from the following 
options: 
■The default location for the scenario file and folder is in the 
\Program Files\EMP SlideMaker folder. Click Browse to 
choose a new location. 
■The background color (gray) appears around images that 
don’t fill the entire screen area. Select a new color, if desired.
■Select the image quality for imported PowerPoint slides. 
Higher-quality images look better on the screen but may take 
longer to appear.
4. Click 
OK when you’re finished making these settings. 
Continue with the instructions in the next section to create slides and 
build your scenario. 
						

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Adding Images and Transitions to the 
Scenario 
Once a scenario file is created (either from an existing PowerPoint 
presentation or from scratch), you can include additional PowerPoint 
slides and other graphics. You can also add transitions between each 
slide. 
Adding Images
You can add the following types of files to your scenario: 
■PowerPoint slides, version 97 (SR-1 or higher) through 2002
■JPEG files (file names with .JPG extension) 
■Bitmap files (file names with .BMP or .DIB extension)
Follow these steps:
1. Use the navigation tools on the left side of the EMP SlideMaker 
screen to locate the files you want to include in your scenario. 
PowerPoint, JPG, and BMP files appear as icons as shown below. 
2. Click the icon for each image that you want to preview in the 
thumbnail window. If you click a PowerPoint icon, thumbnail 
images are generated for all the slides in the PowerPoint file. 
Click icon to see preview
Thumbnail preview 
						

							60Presenting from a Memory Card3. Drag and drop the images or PowerPoint slides you want to use 
into the scenario window. 
To include a whole PowerPoint file (instead of individual slides), 
drag the PowerPoint icon itself into the scenario window. 
4. Continue dragging additional images into the scenario window to 
build your presentation. Each slide appears in a numbered “cell” 
as you drop it. The cell background color varies according to the 
type of file in the cell.
5. If you need to rearrange cells, you can drag and drop them as 
necessary within the scenario window.
You can also create transitions between slides, as described in next 
section. 
6. When you’re done, click the 
Save button or choose Save from 
the File menu. Then see page 62 to transfer the scenario to your 
memory card.
note
Unless you change the 
transition setting, your slides 
will automatically advance 
after 30 seconds by default. 
						

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Setting Up Transitions
EMP SlideMaker lets you set your slides to advance manually or 
automatically after a specified period of time. You can also choose 
from a variety of transition effects between slides.
1. Click the cell or cells you want to set up in the scenario window. 
To select more than one cell, hold down the 
Ctrl key while you 
click. To select all the cells, choose 
Select All from the Edit 
menu. Selected cells turn yellow.
2. Right-click the selected cell or cells. The cell menu appears:
3. Click 
Cell Properties. You see this dialog box:
Cell menu
Select transition 
effects Click to change 
slides manually
Click to change slides automatically 
						

							62Presenting from a Memory Card4. Choose how you want to advance to the next cell.
■If you want to change slides manually using the remote 
control, select 
On mouse click. 
■If you want your slides to advance automatically, set the 
timing in the 
Automatically after box. You can set any 
length of time between 1 and 1800 seconds (30 minutes). 
Even if you select this setting, you can still change slides 
manually using the remote control.
5. To add a transition effect (such as a dissolve, fade, or wipe), select 
one of the 
Animation Effects and choose a Direction, if 
applicable.  
6. When you’re finished setting up the transition for the selected cell 
or cells, click 
OK.
7. Click the 
Save button or choose Save from the File menu.
Continue with the steps in the next section when you’re ready to 
transfer your scenario to a memory card.
 
Transferring Your Scenario to a 
Memory Card
Once your scenario is saved, you can transfer it to a memory card. You 
can use any of the following standard Type II cards. Most require a 
PC card adapter to allow insertion into the projector (check with your 
computer dealer for availability). 
■CompactFlash™■Memory Stick™
■SmartMedia™■Microdrive™
■ATA flash (does not require a PC card adapter)
note
Transition effects look 
smoother when you create 
them in the PowerPoint file 
itself and use that file to 
create a scenario. 
						

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Before you start, make sure you are set up to access the card in your 
computer’s PCMCIA slot or card reader. Be sure to use the transfer 
process described below to ensure that the scenario plays properly: 
1. From the Scenario Option menu, choose 
Send Scenario. You 
see a drive selection window:
2. Choose the drive where your card is located, then click 
OK. 
3. Click 
OK again to confirm. Your scenario is transferred to the 
card.
Once the scenario is transferred, you see this message about your 
scenario’s autorun setting:
 
The autorun setting means that the scenario will start playing 
whenever the projector is turned on (with the memory card in the 
projector).
4. Do one of the following:
■If you don’t want the scenario to run automatically, click 
Cancel
. Skip to step 8 to remove the card and insert it in the 
projector.
■If you want it to run automatically, click OK and continue 
with the following instructions.
note
You have to save the 
scenario on your computer’s 
hard drive before 
transferring it. Don’t use 
Windows to copy the 
scenario to your memory 
card, or it may not play 
properly.
Select your memory 
card drive 
						

							64Presenting from a Memory CardYou see the Edit Autorun window:
5. To set a scenario to run automatically, select it from the list on the 
left side of the screen and use the   arrow button to move it to 
the list on the right. 
6. Click the 
Revive box if you want your scenario to repeat 
continuously. Clear the checkbox if you want it to play only once.
7. When done, click 
OK.
8. Remove the card from your computer. See your computer’s 
documentation if you need instructions on removing the card. If 
you’re using Windows 2000 or Me, you may first need to click an 
icon to stop or disconnect the card
. 
Scenario set 
to run 
automaticallyScenarios on 
the card
note
If more than one scenario is 
set to run automatically, 
they will play in the order 
listed on this screen.