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You can also control the images by using the menu on the Thumbnail screen. PC-LESS Presentation (continued)
Operating by the menu on the Thumbnail screen
ItemFunctions
Moves to an upper folder.
SORT Allows you to sort files and folders as following.
RETURN Press the ► cursor button or ENTER to return to the Thumbnail 
screen.
NAME UP Sorts in ascending order by file name.
NAME DOWN Sorts in descending order by file name.
DATE UP Sorts in ascending order by file date.
DATE DOWN Sorts in descending order.by file date.
▲/▼ Go to previous / next page.
SLIDESHOW Configures and starts the Slideshow  (
84).
RETURN Press the ► cursor button or ENTER to return to the Thumbnail 
screen.
PLAY Press the ► cursor button or ENTER to start the Slideshow.
START Sets the beginning number of the Slideshow.
STOP Sets the end number of the Slideshow.
INTERVAL Sets the interval time of the Slideshow.
PLAY MODE Selects the Slideshow mode.
INPUT Switches the input port.
MENU  Displays the menu.
REMOVE USB Be sure to use this function before removing USB storage device 
from the projector. After that, the projector will not recognize a 
USB storage device until you insert it again into the 
USB TYPE A 
input port. 
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PC-LESS Presentation (continued)
• These operations are not accessible while the projector OSD is displayed.
• The Thumbnail mode shows 20 pictures in 1 page as maximum.
• It is not possible to change the input port by using the INPUT button when the 
Thumbnail screen, Slideshow, or Full Screen is displayed.
• Some error icons will be displayed in the Thumbnail. NOTE
This file seems to be broken or not supported format.
A file that cannot be displayed on the thumbnail screen is 
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PC-LESS Presentation (continued)
The Full Screen mode shows a full display image. To display in Full Screen mode, 
select an image in the Thumbnail screen. Then press the ENTER button on the 
remote control or the INPUT button on the keypad, or click [ENTER] on the Web 
Remote Control.
Full Screen Mode
Button operationFunctions
The remote 
control The keypad 
on the 
projectorWeb Remote 
in web browser 
software.
▼    
► 
 or
PAGE DOWN ▼ 
or  
► ▼  
 
► 
or
PAGE DOWN
Shows the next picture.
▲ 
◄
or  
PAGE UP ▲ 
or  
◄▲ 
◄
or
PAGE UP
Shows the previous picture.
ENTER
INPUTENTER Displays Thumbnail.
• These operations are not accessible while the projector OSD is displayed.
• It is not possible to change the input port by using the  INPUT button when the 
Thumbnail screen, Slideshow, or Full Screen is displayed. NOTE
The following functions can be supported in the Full Screen mode.
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PC-LESS Presentation (continued)
Slideshow mode
The following operations can be accessible while the Slideshow is displayed.
* These operations are not accessible while the projector OSD is displayed.
• It is not possible to change the input port by using the INPUT button 
when the Thumbnail screen, Slideshow, or Full Screen is displayed.
• When the Slideshow mode is set to ONE TIME, the last slide of the 
presentation will be held on screen till the  ENTER button on the remote control 
or Web Remote Control, or  INPUT button on the projector is pushed.
NOTE
You can start this function from the Slideshow menu. To display the Slideshow 
menu, select the SLIDESHOW button in the Thumbnail mode and press the 
ENTER button on the remote control or INPUT button on the projector.
Button operation
Functions
The remote 
control The keypad 
on the 
projectorWeb Remote 
in web browser 
software.
ENTER INPUTENTER Displays thumbnail
The Slideshow mode displays images in full screen and switches the images at 
intervals set in INTERVAL on the Thumbnail screen menu (
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PC-LESS Presentation (continued)
You can play the Slideshow at your desired configuration. 
Configure the Slideshow items in the Thumbnail.
1) RETURN  : 
Returns to the thumbnail mode.  
2) PLAY    :  Play the Slideshow.
3) START    :  
Set the beginning number of the 
Slideshow.
4) STOP   : Set the end number of the Slideshow.
5) INTERVAL   : Set the interval time of the Slideshow. 
      It is not recommend to set the interval 
time very short something like several 
seconds, because it may take more than 
several seconds to read and display an 
image file if it is stored in very deep layer 
directory or if so many files are stored in 
the same directory.
6) PLAY MODE   :  Select the Slideshow mode.  
ONE TIME : Play the Slideshow one 
time. 
ENDLESS : Play the Slideshow endless.
• The settings of the Slideshow are saved to the  “playlist.txt” file 
that is stored in the storage media. If the file is not existed, it is generated 
automatically.
• The settings for the START, STOP, INTERVAL, and PLAY MODE are saved to 
the Playlist.
• If the storage media is under the write protection or the  “playlist.txt” is the 
read only type file, it is impossible to change the settings of the Slideshow .
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PC-LESS Presentation (continued)
Playlist
The Playlist is a DOS format text file, which decides the order of displayed still 
image files in the Thumbnail or Slideshow.
The playlist file name is “playlist.txt” and it can be edited on a computer.  
It is created in the folder that contains the selected image files when the PC-LESS 
Presentation is started or the Slideshow is configured.
[Example of “playlist.txt” files] 
START setting : STOP setting : INTERVAL setting : PLAY MODE setting :
img001.jpg: : : :
img002.jpg:600: : : 
img003.jpg:700:rot1: :
img004.jpg: : :SKIP:
img005.jpg:1000:rot2:SKIP:
The “playlist.txt” file contains the following information.
Each piece of information requires to be separated by “:”, and “:” at the end of each line.
1st line: START, STOP, INTERVAL and PLAY MODE settings (85).
2nd line and after: file name, interval time, rotation setting and skip setting.
interval time: 
It can be set from 0 to 999900 (ms) with an increment of 100 (ms).
rotation setting:  “rot1” means a rotation at 90 degrees clockwise; “rot2” and 
“rot3” increase another 90 degrees in order.
skip setting:   “SKIP” means that the image will not be displayed in the 
Slideshow.
• The maximum length in a line on the "playlist.txt" file is 255 characters 
including linefeed. If any line exceeds the limit, the "playlist.txt" file becomes invalid.
• Up to 999 files can be registered to the Playlist. However, if some folders exist in 
the same directory the limit number is decreased by the number of folders.
Any files over the limit will not be shown in the Slideshow.
• If the storage device is protected or does not have sufficient space, the “playlist.txt” 
file cannot be created.
• For the Slideshow settings, refer to the section  “Slideshow mode” (84).
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USB Display
The projector can display images transferred from a computer via an USB cable (10).
Select the USB DISPLAY for the USB TYPE B item in the OPTION menu. When you 
connect your computer to the USB TYPE B port on the projector using a USB cable, 
the projector will be recognized as a CD-ROM drive on your computer.
 Then, the 
software in the projector, “LiveViewerLiteUSB.exe”, will run automatically and the 
application, “LiveViewer Lite for USB”, will be ready on your computer for the USB 
Display. The application, “LiveViewer Lite for USB”, will close automatically when 
the USB cable is unplugged. However, it may remain displayed at times.
• If the software does not start automatically (this is typically because 
CD-ROM autorun is disabled on your OS), follow the instructions below .
(1) Click on the [Start] button on the toolbar and select the “Run”
(2) Enter F:\LiveViewerLiteUSB.exe and then press the [OK]
• CD-ROM autorun is disabled while the screen saver is running.
• 
The image transmission from the computer is suspended while the password-protected 
screen saver is running.  To resume the transmission, exit the screen saver.
• If "Waiting for connection." remains displayed while the USB cable is 
connected, remove the USB cable and reconnect after a while.
• Please check and get the latest version at Hitachi Web site.
http://www.hitachi-america.us/digitalmedia or http://www.hitachidigitalmedia.com
Follow the instructions that can be obtained at the site for updating.
NOTE
If your CD-ROM drive is not drive F on your computer, you will need to 
replace F with the correct drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive.
Hardware and software requirement for computer• OS: One of the following.
 Windows ® XP Home Edition /Professional Edition (32 bit version only)
 Windows Vista ® Home Basic /Home Premium /Business /Ultimate /Enterprise (32 bit version only)
 Windows® 7 Starter /Home Basic /Home Premium /Professional /Ultimate /Enterprise (32 bit version only)• CPU: Pentium 4 (2.8 GHz or higher)   
• Graphic card: 16 bit, XGA or higher
• Memory: 512 MB or higher
• Hard disk space: 30 MB or higher
• USB Port
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USB Display (continued)
This application will appear in the Windows notification 
area once it starts. You can quit the application from 
your computer by selecting “Quit” on the menu.
• The “LiveViewer” (refer to the User's 
Manual - Network Guide) and this application 
cannot be used at the same time. If you connect 
your computer to the projector by using a USB 
cable while the “LiveViewer” is running, the following message will be displayed.
• Depending on the software installed on your computer, images on your 
computer cannot be transferred using “LiveViewer Lite for USB”.
• If any application software having the firewall function is installed into your 
computer, make the firwall function invalid with following the user's manual. 
• Some security software may block image transmission.  Please change the 
security software setting to allow the use of "LiveViewer Lite for USB".
• If the computer in use is equipped with  HDMI port, the audio setting will be 
changed and sound interruption or noise may occur when the HDMI cable 
is connected or disconnected during USB Display. In this case, restart USB 
Display.
• Image distortion or sound interruption may occur when LiveViewer is 
connected to LAN during USB Display. The above decline in performance is 
noticeable especially when multiple computers are connected to LiveV iewer.
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Display :  
The Floating menu is displayed, and the icon disappears from the 
Windows notification area.
Quit  :   The application is closed, and the icon disappears from the Windows 
notification area.
The menu shown in the right will be displayed 
when you right-click the application icon in the 
Windows notification area.
If you select “Display” on the Right-Click 
menu, the Floating menu shown in the right 
will appear on your computer screen.
 Start capture button
The transmission to the projector is started  
 and the images will be displayed.
 Stop button The image transmission is stopped.
 Hold button The image on the projector’s screen is temporally frozen. The last image before 
the button is clicked is remained on the screen. You can revise the image data 
on your computer without showing it on the projector's screen. 
 Option button The Options window is displayed.
 Minimize button The Floating menu is closed, and the icon reappears in the Windows notification 
area.
USB Display (continued)
Right-Click menu
Floating menu
• If you wish to restart the application, you need to unplug the USB 
cable and plug it again.
• If you click the Start capture button and/or Stop button repeatedly , 
images may not be displayed on the screen. NOTE
NOTE
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If you select the Option button on the Floating 
menu, the Options window is displayed.
Optimize Performance
The “LiveViewer Lite for USB” captures screenshots in JPEG data and sends 
them to the projector. The “LiveViewer Lite for USB” has two options that have 
different compression rate of JPEG data. Transmission speedSpeed takes priority over Image quality. 
It makes JPEG compression rate higher.
The screen on the projector is rewritten quicker because the transferred data 
is smaller, but the image quality is worse.
Image quality Image quality takes priority over Speed.
It makes JPEG compression rate lower.
The screen on the projector is rewritten slower because the transferred data 
is larger, but the image quality is better.
Keep PC resolution
If you remove the check mark from the [Keep PC resolution] box, the screen 
resolution of your computer will be switched as follows, and the display speed may be 
faster.
CP-A221N, CP-A301N: 1024 x 768 (XGA)
CP-AW251N: 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
If your computer does not support the display resolution specified above, a smaller 
resolution that is the largest among the resolutions that are supported by the 
computer will be selected.
USB Display (continued)
Options window
• When the resolution is changed, the arrangement of icons on 
computer desktop screen may be changed. NOTE