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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 mode 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 (
95).
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 (
99).
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Drawing function enables you to draw on the projector's screen with Hitachi Pen 
tablet or USB mouse connected to the USB TYPE A ports. This function is an 
interactive tool, that offers effective features for making classroom and business 
presentations more fun and easier to understand.
ü   Drawing on projected images  
You can draw pictures or text on projected images.
ü   Saving and displaying drawn images  
You can save images with pictures or text drawn on them to a USB memory 
device and then retrieve the saved images and display them again later .
ü   Use as a simple mouse 
The Hitachi Pen tablet and USB mouse can be used in place of the mouse of a 
computer connected to the projector.
• Authorization by the copyright owner(s) is required pursuant to 
including visual images, if such works are copyrighted works.
•    This drawing function may not work depending on the image signal.
•  A USB storage device is necessary to save data. In addition, if the projector 
only has one available  USB TYPE A port, a USB hub is needed.
• Copyright protected images cannot be saved.
•  To use simple mouse function, a USB cable is required to connect the 
computer and the projector.
• Some pen tablets and USB mice may not operate properly. NOTE
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Connect the Hitachi Pen tablet or USB mouse to the USB TYPE A port on the 
projector.
To save an image that has been drawn, a USB storage device must also be 
connected to a USB TYPE A port of the projector.
If the projector only has one availabe  USB TYPE A port, use a USB hub to 
connect both devices.
In order to use the simple mouse function, connect the  USB TYPE B port of the 
projector with a USB (A) port of the computer with a USB cable.
Connecting the Devices
• Some USB storage devices and/or USB hubs may not operate properly.
• Before removing the USB storage device from the port of the projector , be 
sure to use the REMOVE USB function on the Thumbnail screen to secure your 
data (
95). If you do not run the REMOVE USB function and remove the USB 
storage device, the time stamp may not be recorded correctly .
USB storage device
Example of connections
NOTE
Hitachi  
Pen tablet
USB mouse
USB hubUSB cable
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Using the Drawing function
Touching or clicking the connected Hitachi Pen tablet / USB mouse starts up 
drawing mode. A tool bar like the fi gure below is displayed on the projector screen 
while in the drawing mode. Touching/clicking an icon on the tool bar enables 
the following functions. Touching anywhere on the tool bar except an icon and 
dragging moves the toobar.
• Images may be copyrighted, in which case, permission from the 
copyright holder is necessary for use, in accordance with the copyright act and 
other applicable laws.
•  The drawing function does not support drawing on images from the  LAN 
port or the USB TYPE B port of the projector. If you operate the Hitachi Pen 
tablet / USB mouse while these images are displayed, the input source may 
automatically switch to  USB TYPE A port.
 NOTE 
 Pen
1. Selects the pen function.
The cursor turns into a Pencil ; dragging it draws a line of 
the specifi ed pen color and size.
The cursor turns into a Laser Pointer . Dragging it does not 
draw a line.
 Pen color
2. 
Selects the Color of the line drawn by the Pencil.
Specifi es Black.
Specifi es Red.
Specifi es Blue.
 Pen size
3. 
Selects the Thickness of the line drawn by the Pencil.
Specifi es 1-dot.
Specifi es 3-dot.
Specifi es 5-dot.
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4.  EraserSwitches the electronic pen function to that of an eraser and specifi es 
its size. The cursor turns into an Eraser  
; dragging it erases 
previously drawn lines.
Specifi es a 12-dot Eraser .
Specifi es a 20-dot Eraser.
Specifi es a 28-dot Eraser.
5.  Erase
Erases all the lines drawn with the pen.
 Projector 
6. 
Operation
Operates the projector.
Calls up and display the previous fi le in the USB storage 
device from that currently selected. This function is available 
when the projector is displaying a fi le from a USB storage 
device.
Calls up and display the next fi le in the USB storage device 
from that currently displayed. This function is available when 
the projector is displaying a fi le from a USB storage device.
Displays thumbnails of fi les recorded on a USB storage device. 
The cursor on the screen turns to an arrow and can select an 
icon of folder, image and moving to upper folder. Touching or 
clicking activates in the same way as the  ENTER button of the 
remote control. You can display an image onto the projector 
screen by touching or clicking its thumbnail.
Saves the image on the projector screen, along with any text 
or pictures drawn, onto a USB storage device connected to the 
projector. Files are saved with the fi le name “Pxxx.bmp” (where xxx is 
• 
a consecutive number) into a folder named “PJ_Capture”. 
If it does not already exist, a “PJ_Capture” folder is created 
automatically.
The time stamp of saved fi les are as per the date and time 
• 
settings of the projector. Check the DATE AND TIME setting 
for WIRELESS SETUP or WIRED SETUP in the NETWORK 
menu (
76, 80).
The tool bar is not saved.
• 
Copyright protected images cannot be saved.
• 
Drawing with this function cannot be saved to MyScreen 
• 
(
58).
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 Projector 
6. 
Operation 
(continued)Temporarily blanks out the display.
Another touching or clicking recovers the display.
Toggles between display/hide the Pattern (grid lines).
Cycles through the display source signals.It can be used in the same way as the 
•  INPUT button on the 
control panel. However, images cannot be selected from the 
LAN port or the USB TYPE B port.
Turns off the projector.
Touch/click the icon for three seconds or so. If you turn the projector off while using the drawing function, 
• 
any unsaved drawings will be lost.
 Mouse 
7. 
Operation
When the computer screen is displayed, this function operates the 
computer like a simple mouse or keyboard.In order to use this function, connect the 
•  USB TYPE B port of the 
projector with a USB (A) port of the computer via a USB cable. 
Then select MOUSE for USB TYPE B item in the OPTION menu 
(
65).
Works like the Page Down button on a keyboard.
Works like the Page Up button on a keyboard.
Works like the left-click button on a mouse.
Works like the right-click button on a mouse.
Moves the mouse’s cursor in the direction of the arrow.
 Exit
8. 
Closes the tool bar and exits the drawing function.
When exiting the drawing mode, all unsaved drawings are lost.
• 
 Minimize
9. 
Minimizes the tool bar.
Touching or clicking the minimized tool bar icon displays the tool bar 
again.
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USB Display
The projector can display images transferred from a computer via an USB cable (11).
Hardware and software requirement for computer
• OS:   One of the following. (32 bit version only) 
 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(A) Port
• USB cable : 1 piece
• When the screen resolution of your computer is over specified, the 
computer image is shrunk in specified size as below before transferring to the 
projector. 
    CP-X8150, CP-X8160 : 1024 x 768 (XGA)
    The other models : 1280 x 800
The transferred image is displayed as shrunk on the projected screen even if 
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This application will appear as an icon 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 firewall 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 (55) 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. 
NOTE
USB Display (continued)
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 be 
automatically closed when the USB cable is unplugged.
• 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.
• 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.
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The menu shown in the right will be displayed 
when you right-click the application icon in the 
Windows notification area.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.
USB Display (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 capture 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
• Images may not be displayed on screen, if the start/stop capture 
buttons are clicked repeatedly. 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 speed
Speed 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-X8150, CP-X8160 : 1024 x 768 (XGA)
The other models : 1280 x 800
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.
Sound 
Turns the sound on/off. The image quality may deteriorate when you play back 
audio data transferred together with the image data. To give priority to the image 
quality, turn off the sound by selecting the checkbox.
Display LiveViewer Lite for USB
If you want to display the "LiveViewer Lite for USB" application window on the 
screen, please check the box.
About 
The version information of the “LiveViewer Lite for USB”. USB Display (continued)
Options window
• When the resolution is changed, the arrangement of icons on computer 
desktop screen may be changed.
• If one of the AUDIO IN ports is selected or 
 is selected for USB TYPE B 
in AUDIO SOURCE of the AUDIO menu (
55), audio sound operation in the 
Options window will be disabled.
NOTE