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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  (
85).
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 for displaying still images during 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. 
 / Turns the sound on/off for files that contain audio data. 
						

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• These operations are not accessible while the projector OSD is displayed.
• The Thumbnail mode is able to display up to 20 files in one page.
• It is not possible to change the input port by using the INPUT button when the 
Thumbnail screen, Slideshow, or Full Screen is displayed.
• The image quality may deteriorate when playing back audio data included in 
a movie. If you want to give priority to the image quality, turn off the sound by 
setting ♪ to off.
• If one of the  AUDIO IN ports is selected or 
 is selected for USB TYPE A in 
AUDIO SOURCE of the AUDIO menu (
50), ♪ cannot be operated.
• 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 indicated by a file 
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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, the INPUT button on the control panel or click [ENTER] on the 
Web Remote Control.
Full Screen Mode
Button operation
Functions
The remote 
control Control panel
Web Remote 
Control
▼  
► 
or
PAGE DOWN ▼ 
or  
► [▼] 
 
[►]
or
[PAGE DOWN]
Shows the next file.
▲ 
◄
or  
PAGE UP ▲ 
or  
◄[▲] 
[◄]
or  
[PAGE UP]
Shows the previous file.
ENTER
INPUT[ENTER] Displays Thumbnail.
The following operations are enabled in the Full Screen mode while a still image 
is displayed.
Full screen display
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Button operationFunctions
The remote 
control Control panel
Web Remote 
Control
▲ ▲[▲]
 (Play) /  (Pause) toggle
►►[►] (FF) Fast-forward
◄◄[◄] (REW) Fast-rewind
ENTERINPUT[ENTER] (Stop), Displays Thumbnail.
PAGE DOWN –[PAGE DOWN]
Shows the next file.
PAGE UP –[PAGE UP]Shows the previous file.
• 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
A remote control icon and a progress bar are 
displayed when one of the cursor buttons, 
ENTER 
button or INPUT button on the remote control, control 
panel or Web Remote Control is pressed or clicked while a movie is playing in the 
Full Screen mode. The following operations are enabled while the remote control 
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Slideshow mode
While the Slideshow is displayed, the following button operations are enabled 
when still images are displayed, and the same button operations in the Full 
Screen mode are enabled when movies are 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 and the last file is a still image, 
the last slide of the presentation will remain displayed until the  ENTER button 
on the remote control or Web Remote Control, or the  INPUT button on the 
control panel is pressed. 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, INPUT button on the control panel, or click 
[ENTER] on the Web Remote Control. 
Button operation
Functions
The remote 
control Control panel
Web Remote 
Control
ENTER INPUT[ENTER] 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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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   :  Sets the interval time for displaying still 
images during 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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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 (86).
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 (85).
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USB Display(Windows computer)
The projector can display images transferred from a computer via an USB cable (11).
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, “LiveViewerLiteForUSB.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:\LiveViewerLiteForUSB.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.
• Check our web site for the latest version of the software and its manual.
(
 User's Manual (concise))
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
 Windows Vista ® Home Basic /Home Premium /Business /Ultimate /Enterprise
 Windows® 7 Starter /Home Basic /Home Premium /Professional / Ultimate /
Enterprise 
• 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
• USB cable : 1 piece
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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  
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".
• When the audio input from  USB TYPE B is selected, if the sound level is still 
low even after raising the volume level in the projector to the maximum, check 
whether your computer outputs audio and raise the volume level accordingly .
• 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. Restart  USB Display for this 
case. 
• Image distortion or sound interruption may occur when  “LiveViewer ” is 
connected to LAN (wireless or wired) during USB Display. The above decline in 
performance is noticeable especially when multiple computers are connected to 
“ LiveViewer ”.
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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. USB Display(Windows computer) (continued)
Right-Click menu
• If you wish to restart the application, you need to unplug the USB 
cable and plug it again. NOTE
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.
Floating menu
• If you click the Start capture button and/or Stop button repeatedly , 
images may not be displayed on the screen. NOTE 
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