Epson Projector PowerLite Home Cinema 600 User Manual

							Note:
For best results, place your files on media that is formatted in FAT16/32. If you have trouble
projecting from media formatted for non-Windows file systems, try formatting the media for Windows
instead. You may not be able to use the security features on certain USB storage devices with PC Free
features.
File contents File type Details (extension)
Image .jpgMake sure the file is not:
• CMYK format
• Progressive format
• Highly compressed
• Above 8192 × 8192 resolution
.bmp Make sure the file resolution is not above 1280 × 800
.gif Make sure the file is not:
• Above 1280 × 800 resolution
• Animated
.png Make sure the file resolution is not above 1280 × 800
Movie .aviMake sure the file is not:
• Saved with an audio codec other than linear PCM or ADPCM
• Above 1280 × 720 resolution
• Larger than 2GB
Parent topic: Projecting a PC Free Presentation
Starting a Slide Show from an External Device After connecting a USB device or digital camera to the projector, you can switch to the USB input source
and start your slide show.
Note:You can change the PC Free operation options or add special effects by highlighting Optionat the
bottom of the screen and pressing Enter.
1. Press the USBbutton on the projector remote control.
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							The PC Free screen appears.
2. Do the following as necessary to locate your files: • If you need to display files inside a subfolder on your device, press the arrow buttons to highlightthe folder and press the Enterbutton.
• To move back up a folder level on your device, highlight Back to Topand pressEnter.
• To view additional files in a folder, highlight Next pageorPrevious page and pressEnter. (You
can also press the Pageup or down buttons on the remote control.)
3. Do one of the following: • To display an individual image, press the arrow buttons to highlight the image and press Enter.
(Press the Escbutton to return to the file list screen.)
• To display a slide show of all the images in a folder, press the arrow buttons to highlight the Slideshow option at the bottom of the screen and press Enter.
Note: If any file names are longer than 8 characters or include unsupported symbols, the file names
may be shortened or changed only in the screen display.
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							4. While projecting, use the following commands to control the display as necessary:
• To rotate a displayed image, press the up or down arrow button.
• To move to the next or previous image, press the left or right arrow button.
5. To stop the display, follow the on-screen instructions or press the Escbutton.
Parent topic: Projecting a PC Free Presentation
Related references
PC Free Display Options
Related tasks
Connecting a USB Device or Camera to the Projector
Disconnecting a USB Device or Camera From the Projector
Starting a Movie from an External Device After connecting a USB device or digital camera to the projector, you can switch to the USB input source
and start your movie.
Note:You can change the PC Free operation options by highlighting Optionat the bottom of the screen
and pressing Enter.
1. Press the USBbutton on the projector remote control.
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							The PC Free screen appears.
2. Do the following as necessary to locate your files: • If you need to display files inside a subfolder on your device, press the arrow buttons to highlightthe folder and press the Enterbutton.
• To move back up a folder level on your device, highlight Back to Topand pressEnter.
• To view additional files in a folder, highlight Next pageorPrevious page and pressEnter. (You
can also press the Pageup or down buttons on the remote control.)
3. To play back a movie, press the arrow buttons to highlight the file and press Enter.
Note: If any file names are longer than 8 characters or include unsupported symbols, the file names
may be shortened or changed only in the screen display. If you want to play back all the movies in a
folder in sequence, select the Slideshowoption at the bottom of the screen.
4. To stop movie playback, press the Escbutton, highlight Exit, and pressEnter.
Parent topic: Projecting a PC Free Presentation
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							Related references
PC Free Display Options
Related tasks
Connecting a USB Device or Camera to the Projector
Disconnecting a USB Device or Camera From the Projector
PC Free Display Options You can select these display options when using the projectors PC Free feature.
Setting Options Description
Display Order Name Order Displays files in name order
Date Order Displays files in date order
Sort Order In Ascending Sorts files in first-to-last order
In Descending Sorts files in last-to-first order
Continuous Play On Displays a slide show continuously
Off Displays a slide show one time through
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							Setting
Options Description
Screen Switching No Does not display the next file automatically
Time 1 Second to 60 Seconds Displays files for the selected time and
switches to the next file automatically; high
resolution images may switch at a slightly
slower rate
Effect Wipe Transitions between images with a wipe effect
Dissolve Transitions between images with a dissolve
effect
Random Transitions between images using a random
variety of effects
Parent topic: Projecting a PC Free Presentation
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							Adjusting Projector Features
Follow the instructions in these sections to use your projectors feature adjustments.
Shutting Off the Picture and Sound Temporarily
Stopping Video Action Temporarily
Zooming Into and Out of Images
Projector Security Features
Shutting Off the Picture and Sound Temporarily You can temporarily turn off the projected picture and sound if you want to redirect your audiences
attention during a presentation. Any sound or video action continues to run, however, so you cannot
resume projection at the point that you stopped it.
If you want to display an image such as a company logo or picture when the presentation is stopped, you
can set up this feature using the projectors menus.
Note:If the picture and sound are off for more than 30 minutes, the power automatically turns off. You
can adjust this setting using the projectors menu system.
1. Press the A/V Mutebutton on the remote control to temporarily stop projection and mute any sound.
2. To turn the picture and sound back on, press A/V Muteagain.
Note: You can also stop projection using the A/V Muteslide lever on the projector.
Parent topic: Adjusting Projector Features
Related references
Projector Setup Settings - ECO Menu
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							Related tasks
Saving a Users Logo Image to Display
Stopping Video Action Temporarily You can temporarily stop the action in a video or computer presentation and keep the current image on
the screen. Any sound or video action continues to run, however, so you cannot resume projection at the
point that you stopped it.
1. Press theFreezebutton on the remote control to stop the video action.
2. To restart the video action in progress, press Freezeagain.
Parent topic: Adjusting Projector Features
Zooming Into and Out of Images You can draw attention to parts of a presentation by zooming into a portion of the image and enlarging it
on the screen.
1. Press theE-Zoom +button on the remote control.
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							2. Use the following buttons on the remote control to adjust the zoomed image:
• Use the arrow buttons to position the crosshair in the image area you want to zoom into.
• Press the E-Zoom +button repeatedly to zoom into the image area, enlarging it as necessary.
Press and hold the E-Zoom +button to zoom in more quickly.
• To pan around the zoomed image area, use the arrow buttons.
• To zoom out of the image, press the E-Zoom –button as necessary.
• To return to the original image size, press Esc.
Parent topic: Adjusting Projector Features
Projector Security Features You can secure your projector to deter theft or prevent unintended use by setting up the following
security features:
• Password security to prevent the projector from being turned on, and prevent changes to the startupscreen and other settings.
• Button lock security to block operation of the projector using the buttons on the control panel.
• Security cabling to physically cable the projector in place.
Password Security Types
Locking the Projectors Buttons
Installing a Security Cable
Parent topic: Adjusting Projector Features
Password Security Types You can set up these types of password security using one shared password:
•Power On Protection password prevents anyone from using the projector without first entering a
password.
• Users Logo Protection password prevents anyone from changing the custom screen the projector
can display when it turns on or when you use the A/V Mute feature. The presence of the custom
screen discourages theft by identifying the projector’s owner.
• Network Protection password prevents anyone from changing the network settings in the projector
menus.
Setting a Password
Selecting Password Security Types
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							Entering a Password to Use the Projector
Saving a Users Logo Image to Display
Parent topic:
Projector Security Features
Setting a Password To use password security, you must set a password.
1. Hold down the Freezebutton on the remote control for about ten seconds or until you see this menu.
2. Press the down arrow to select Passwordand pressEnter.
You see the prompt Change the password?.
3. Select Yesand press Enter.
4. Press and hold down the Numbutton on the remote control and use the numeric buttons to set a
four-digit password.
The password displays as **** as you enter it. Then you see the confirmation prompt.
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