Epson Projector Powerlite 1825 User Manual

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Presenting From a USB 
Drive, Camera, or 
CompactFlash Card
The projector’s EasyMP PC Free feature lets you give presentations 
from a USB flash drive, digital camera, USB multicard reader, or 
CompactFlash card. You can play movies, display graphics, or play a 
scenario, a format that lets you create your own slideshow using 
PowerPoint files, image files, and MPEG videos. 
When a CompactFlash card is inserted and the projector is on a 
network, you can also transfer files to the card over the...

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Presenting Files From a USB Drive or 
CompactFlash Card
This section explains how to project individual image or movie files 
from a USB hard drive, flash memory drive, or CompactFlash card 
using EasyMP. See page 133 for a list of the supported file formats.
Follow these steps to display images or play movies:
1. Connect your external drive or insert your CompactFlash 
memory card into the projector (see page 52 or 53).
If you are using an...

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5. Position the cursor on the movie or image file you want to project 
and press 
Enter. (Or press Esc and then select View Image or 
Play Movie
.)
If you selected an image, it is projected on the screen. If you want, 
you can press the  pointer button up or down to rotate the 
image while you’re viewing it.
If you selected a movie, it begins playing. You can use the 
pointer button to control playback, as indicated on the 
bottom of the...

114Presenting From a USB Drive, Camera, or CompactFlash Card6. Select the folder and press 
Enter (or press Esc and select 
Open Folder). You see your image files when the folder opens.
7. Position the cursor on the file you want to project and press 
Enter 
(or press 
Esc and select View Image). 
While the image is projected on the screen, you can:
■Press the  pointer button right to display the next image.
■Press the  pointer button left to display the previous image.
■Press the  pointer button up or...

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You see your files displayed on the screen:
4. Use the  pointer button to highlight the folder containing your 
images. Then press 
Esc and select Play Slideshow from the 
pop-up menu, or highlight the 
Slideshow button at the bottom 
of the screen and press 
Enter.
The images contained in the folder are presented as a slideshow. Use 
the remote control to run the slideshow as described in the next 
section. 
Controlling Your Slideshow
While...

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Changing Timing and Other Settings
For each folder on the USB drive or memory card, you can set the 
display timing for your slides and change several other display settings. 
1. Select the folder containing the images for the slideshow settings 
you want to change and press 
Enter.
2. From the drop-down menu, use the pointer to select 
Option and 
press
 Enter. 
You see this screen:
3. Use the  pointer button to select from the following...

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■Screen switching time
Sets the display time for each image. Choose No if you want 
to change slides manually. 
■Effect
Lets you choose from various transitions between slides, such 
as Dissolve or Wipe.
4. When you’re done, highlight 
OK and press Enter. Your changes 
are permanently saved with each folder—even if you turn off the 
projector or disconnect the drive or camera. 
Creating a Scenario
A scenario is a combination of images, movies,...

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Converting a PowerPoint File to a Scenario
Follow these steps to convert a PowerPoint file to a scenario. Once the 
scenario is created, you can set up transitions as described on 
page 123. 
1. Make sure the EMP SlideMaker program is closed. 
2. Locate the PowerPoint file you want to use in My Computer or 
Windows Explorer.
3. Drag the file icon on top of the   
EMP SlideMaker2 icon on 
your desktop. 
4. When you see a message about file...

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Creating a Scenario from Scratch
Use this method when you want to create a scenario from a selection 
of PowerPoint slides, graphics, or movie files. You’ll need to set up 
your scenario file and folder, build the scenario, set up transitions, and 
check the scenario. 
Setting Up the Scenario File and Folder
1. Double-click the   EMP SlideMaker2 icon on your computer’s 
desktop (or click
 Start > Programs or All Programs > Epson 
Projector 
>...

120Presenting From a USB Drive, Camera, or CompactFlash Card2. Type a name for your scenario file and folder that’s easy to 
remember, using up to eight capital letters and numbers. Then 
select from the following options: 
■The default location for the scenario file and folder is in the 
\Program Files\EMP SlideMaker2 folder. Click Browse to 
choose a new location. 
■Click Configure BGM(W) to play an audio file during the 
scenario. A selection screen appears letting you choose a 
.WAV file. After you...