Epson Projector Emp 1815 User Manual

							Projecting Image and Movie Files
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Projecting all Image and Movie Files in a Folder in Sequence (Slide show)
You can project the image and movie files in a folder in sequence, one at a 
time. This function is called Slide show. Perform the slide show by the 
following procedure.
A
Start PC Free. sp.42The content of the connected digital camera, USB storage device or 
CompactFlash card is displayed. 
B
Tilt the [h] button on the remote control to position 
the cursor on the folder to perform the slide show.
For Quick Mode(1) The folder opens.
(2) Select Slide show at the bottom right and press the [Enter] 
buttonFor Guide Mode(1) The sub menu is displayed.
(2) Select Play Slide Show and press the [Enter] button.
q
 JPEG format images can be rotated during projection. s
p.47
 You can make the following operations using the remote 
control while playing movie files. However, you cannot 
fast-forward and rewind MPEG1 movie images.
Fast-forward: Tilt the [h] button to the right
Rewind: Tilt the [h] button to the left
Freeze (Pause): Tilt the [h] button down
Three fast-forward/rewind speeds are available, and the 
speed changes each time the button is pressed.
To return to normal playback, press the [Enter] button. 
Audio is not output while fast-forwarding, rewinding, or 
pausing is in progress.
q
You can set display conditions, such as projecting 
repeatedly and adding effects to the display when files are 
being switched. To change the movie files and image files 
automatically when you run Slide show, set the screen 
switching time in the PC Free option menu to anything 
other than No. Default setting: No 
s
p.53
Procedure 
						

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C
The slideshow will be performed and the image and 
movie files in the folder will be projected in 
sequence one at a time.When the last file is projected, the file list will be displayed again 
automatically. If you set Continuous Play to ON in the Options 
window, projection will start from the beginning again when the end
is reached. sp.53
Just as with a scenario, you can proceed to the next screen, return 
to the previous screen, or stop playback during projection of a slide 
show. 
sOperating During a Presentation p.49
q
If the screen switching time setting has been set to No, 
the files will not change automatically when you run a slide 
show. Press the [Enter] or []] button on the remote control 
to continue to the next file. 
						

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Setting Image and Movie File Display Conditions and Operation ModeYou can set the display conditions and operation mode for playing 
back image or movie files as a slideshow in PC Free.
A
Tilt the [h] button on the remote control to position 
the cursor on the folder where display conditions 
are to be set.For Quick Mode
(1) The folder opens.
(2) Select Option Settings at the bottom left and press the 
[Enter] button
For Guide Mode
(1) The sub menu is displayed.
(2) Select Options and press the [Enter] button.
B
Set each of the items.Enable settings by positioning the cursor on the target item and 
pressing the [Enter] button on the remote control.
Details of the items are given below.
C
Tilt the [h] button on the remote control up to 
position the cursor on the OK button, and then 
press the [Enter] button.The settings are applied.
If you do not want to apply the settings, position the cursor on the 
Cancel button and press the [Enter] button.
Procedure
Mode switching
You can change the operation mode for PC Free to 
Guide Mode or Quick Mode.
The initial setting is Guide Mode.
sGuide Mode and Quick Mode p.45
Display order
You can set the order of the files to be displayed.
Continuous 
Play
You can determine whether to repeat the slideshow.
Screen 
switching time
You can set the time for a single file to be displayed 
when running a slide show. Once the time set here 
has passed, the next file is displayed automatically. 
If set to No, the files do not change automatically 
when you run a slide show. When set to No, press 
the [Enter] or [
]
] button on the remote control to 
continue to the next file.
Effect
This sets the transition effects between files. 
						

							Preparing a Scenario
(Using EMP SlideMaker2)This chapter describes how to create and send scenario.Scenario Summary ............................................. 55
Files that Can be Included in Scenarios ........... 56
Turning a PowerPoint File into a Scenario ....... 57
Converting all files in a single operation 
without starting up SlideMaker2 ....................... 58
Starting up SlideMaker2 and converting files .. 60
Scenario creation procedure ........................................................... 60
 Setting Scenario Properties ..............................................60
 Including PowerPoint Files in Scenarios ........................62
Including all slides in a PowerPoint file......................................... 63
Including only selected slides while checking thumbnails ............ 65
 Including Image and Movie Files in Scenarios...............65 Editing a Scenario ............................................................ 66
Adding files and slides ................................................................... 66
Deleting a slide .............................................................................. 67
Changing the order of slides .......................................................... 67
Sending Scenarios ..............................................68
Cases Like These ................................................70
 Checking the Projection Scenario Status 
from a Computer .............................................................. 70
 Setting Animations ........................................................... 71
 Setting the Slide Animation............................................. 72 
						

							
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Scenario SummaryA scenario is a combination of PowerPoint, image, and movie files, 
arranged in a projection order and sa ved as a single file, created with 
EMP SlideMaker2.
Making a scenario allows  you to easily and efficiently prepare 
presentation material by  extracting the necessary  parts of files, and 
arranging them in order withou t editing the original files.
Transfer the created scenarios to  store them on a USB storage device 
or CompactFlash card connected to  the computer. Then, connect the 
USB storage device or CompactFlash ca rd to the projector so that you 
can use the projector’s PC Free  function to project the scenario.For Connection of USB storage devices 
sUsers Guide 
Connecting USB Devi ces (EMP-1815 Only)
Scenario filePowerPoint 
file
Converting all files in 
a single operation 
without starting up 
SlideMaker2
Starting up SlideMaker2 and converting files
q
EMP SlideMaker2 should be installed into the computer.
For details on installing EMP SlideMaker2 
s
Wireless 
LAN Quick Connection Guide Installing EasyMP 
Software
From a computer
From the projector
From a computer
Creating PowerPoint files, image files,
and movie files.Starting up SlideMaker2 and converting  files sp.60
Sending Scenarios  p.68
Projecting Scenarios  p.48
EMP SlideMaker2
PC Free 
						

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Files that Can be Included in ScenariosAny of the following file types can be combined into a single file to 
create a scenario.
The following table indicates whether scenarios created by the 
included software of other projectors can be opened by EMP 
SlideMaker2 of this projector.
Type
File Type
(Extension)
Notes
PowerPoint
.ppt
Microsoft PowerPoint 2000/2002/
2003
Image
.bmp.jpg
Any version. However, CMYK 
colour formats and progressive 
formats cannot be played back.
Movie
.mpg
MPEG2-PS
Movies that exceed a maximum size 
of 720 × 576 or are not in the same 
format as a DVD (sequence header 
arranged for each GOP) cannot be 
played back.
The reproducible audio format is 
MPEG1 Layer 2. Linear PCM and 
AC-3 audio cannot be played back.
Audio
.wav
PCM, 22.05/44.1/48.0 kHz,
8/16bit
q
 The following slide transition effects and animation 
settings in the PowerPoint Slide show menu are 
reflected in a scenario.
Fly
•Blinds•Box
Checkerboard•Crawl•Dissolve
Peek•Random Bars•Spiral
Split•Stretch•Strips
Swivel•Wipe•Zoom
Effects for screen transitions other than those mentioned 
above are converted to Cut, and animation is converted 
to Animation Rules (Default: Cut). 
s
p.71
 In the event that the image and movie files in the table on 
the left are to be played back as file units, they need not be 
made into scenarios. After saving the file to a USB storage 
device, direct playback and projection with PC Free are 
possible by connecting the USB storage device to the 
projector. 
s
p.50
Projector
Software
Can be Opened with this 
Projector’s EMP SlideMaker2
EMP-1715/1710
EMP-7950/7850
EMP-835
EMP-765/755/745/737
ELP-735
EMP SlideMaker2
o
ELP-8150/8150NL
EMP Scenario
×
ELP-715/505
EMP SlideMaker
× 
						

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Turning a PowerPoint File into a ScenarioPowerPoint files can be converted to scenarios by the following four 
methods. To use the PowerPoint files as they are, use methods 1 or 2, 
and to change the order of the slides or add other image files after 
creating the scenario, use methods 3 or 4.
1) Drag & drop to the EMP SlideMaker2 icon
Drag & drop the PowerPoint file to the EMP SlideMaker2 icon on the 
desktop without starting EMP SlideMaker2.sConverting all files in a single operation without starting up 
SlideMaker2 p.58
2) Drag & drop from the file list
Start EMP SlideMaker2 and drag & drop the PowerPoint file
from the file window to the scenario window.
 sStarting up SlideMaker2 and converting files p.60
3) Include a PowerPoint file from the file list
Start EMP SlideMaker2 and double-click the PowerPoint file
in the file window. sStarting up SlideMaker2 and converting files p.60
4) Include only the slides you want from the thumbnails
Start EMP SlideMaker2 and select the PowerPoint slides
 sStarting up SlideMaker2 and converting files p.60The following table shows the differences among methods 1 to 4.
*1 When scenario creation is complete, the Send Scenario screen is 
automatically displayed.
*2 After creating the scenario, perform Send Scenariosp.68.q
 When creating scenarios with methods 1 to 3, the 
following animations set in PowerPoint are also reflected 
in the scenario.
Fly•Blinds•Box
Checkerboard•Crawl•Dissolve
Peek•Random Bars•Spiral
Split•Stretch•Strips
Swivel•Wipe•Zoom
 Animations other than those mentioned above are 
replaced by the animations in Animation Rules 
(Default: Cut). 
s
p.71
 The picture quality for scenarios created with method 1 is 
Normal from a possible, Highest Quality, 
 High Quality, and Normal. When you want to create 
a scenario with a high image quality, use methods 2 to 4.
Image Quality
Animation 
Reflection
Send Scenario
1
Normal fixed
Reflected
Continuous 
operation
*1
2
Select from Highest 
Quality, High Quality and 
Normal
Reflected
Continuous 
operation
*1
3
Select from Highest 
Quality, High Quality and 
Normal
Reflected
Continuous 
operation
*1
4
Select from Highest 
Quality, High Quality and 
Normal
Not reflected
Operating 
later
*2 
						

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Converting all files in a single operation without starting up SlideMaker2This explains how to make a scenario by dragging & dropping 
PowerPoint files to the EMP SlideMaker2 icon on the desktop without 
having to start EMP SlideMaker2.
A
Connect the USB storage device that contains the 
scenario to the computer.
B
Drag & drop the PowerPoint file icon to the program 
icon of EMP SlideMaker2 on the desktop.EMP SlideMaker2 starts.
C
Check the message and click the Continue button.
D
Check the message and click the Start button.It starts converting the file to a scenario. The slide show is 
displayed during conversion.
If you stop the slide show midway, the scenario closes without 
being created.
E
Once the slide show reaches the end, click the 
screen.The scenario transfer destination dialog box is displayed.
q
 A scenario cannot be created by dragging & dropping if 
EMP SlideMaker2 is already started. Close EMP 
SlideMaker2 first.
 Scenarios made by dragging & dropping take the name
Scnxxxx (where xxxx is a number).
 If you try to select multiple PowerPoint files and perform 
drag & drop, only the icon that the mouse’s cursor is 
pointing at becomes a scenario.
Procedure 
						

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F
Select the drive and the folder where the USB 
storage is connected and click the OK button.Go to procedure 3 from Sending Scenarios sp.68. 
						

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Starting up SlideMaker2 and converting filesVerify the following points before creating a scenario.
 The data to be combined to create a scenario, such as PowerPoint, 
image and movie files, must be created in advance.
 Only file types listed under Files that Can be Included in Scenarios 
can be used. sp.56fScenario creation procedure
Scenarios are created with the following procedure.
Setting Scenario Properties
A
Start Windows on the computer, then select Start - 
Programs (or All Programs) - EPSON Projector 
- EMP SlideMaker2.EMP SlideMaker2 starts, and the scenario properties are displayed.
B
Enter each of the items with reference to the 
following table, then click the OK button.
q
Once the scenario has been created, carry out the steps in 
Send Scenario. 
s
p.68
Start EMP SlideMaker2 and set the scenario properties 
(such as scenario name, background colour, and 
image quality). 
sp.60Include the files to be used in the scenario.s
Including PowerPoint Files in Scenarios p.62
sIncluding Image and Movie Files in Scenarios 
p.65
Sort the included files into the desired order to 
complete the scenario. sp.66
Procedure