NEC P420x Projector User Manual

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4. Using the Viewer
• Slide screen (still image/movie)
Plays	a	file	selected	from	a	list	of	thumbnails	or	icons.
•	 For	operating	a	Microsoft	PowerPoint	file	and	Adobe	PDF	file,	see	page	58.
Control bar operation
•	 The	control	bar	will	be	displayed	only	when	a	still	image	(or	index	file)	and	a	movie	file	is	selected.
•	 The	control	bar	for	still	images	differs	from	that	for	movie	files.
1.	 Pressing	the	ENTER	button	in	Slide	screen	will	display	the	control	bar	at	the	bottom	of	the	screen.
2.	 Use	the...

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Functions of movie control bar
NameDescription
PREVGoes	back	to	the	beginning	of	a	movie	file.
•	 Goes	back	to	the	 beginning	 of	the	 previous	 movie	file	if	executed	 immediately	 after	being	
started	playing.
FRFast-rewinds	a	movie	file	for	about	7	seconds.
PLAY/PAUSEPLAYPlays	a	movie	file.
PAUSEStops	playing	a	movie	file.
FFFast-forwards	a	movie	file	for	about	7	seconds.
NEXTGoes	to	the	beginning	of	a	next	movie	file.
TIMEDisplays	an	elapsed	time	for	playback	or	pause.
SIZEBEST...

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Viewer option settings
• SLIDE SETTING
Sets	still	images	or	slides.
NameOptionsDescription
SCREEN	SIZEBEST	FITDisplays	the	image	 with	its	aspect	 ratio	in	the	 projector’s	 display-
able	maximum	resolution.
ACTUAL	SIZEDisplays	the	image	in	its	actual	size.
PLAY	MODEMANUALSelects	manual	play.
AUTOSelects	auto	play.
INTERVAL5	-	300	secondsSpecifies	inter val 	time 	when 	[AUTO] 	is 	selected 	for 	PLAY	
MODE.
REPEAT
Check	markTurns	on	or	off	the	repeat	function.
TIP
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• MOVIE SETTING
Sets	the	functions	for	a	movie	file.
NameOptionsDescription
SCREEN	SIZEBEST	FITDisplays	the	image	 with	its	aspect	 ratio	in	the	 projector’s	 display-
able	maximum	resolution.
ACTUAL	SIZEDisplays	the	image	in	its	actual	size.
REPEAT OFFTurns	on	or	off	the	repeat	function.
ONE	REPEATRepeats	one	file	only.
TIP
•	 Turning	on	[REPEAT]	will	display	black	screen	during	intermission	between	movies.
• AUTO PLAY SETTING
Sets	auto	play	for	slideshow	 when	a	USB	 memory...

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• SORT SETTING
Sets	the	order	of	displaying	thumbnails	or	slides.
NameOptionsDescription
SORT
NAME	(ABC..)Displays	the	files	alphabetically	by	name	in	ascending	order.
NAME	(ZYX..)Displays	the	files	alphabetically	by	name	in	descending	order.
EXT. 	(ABC..)Displays	 the	files	 alphabetically	 by	extension	 in	ascending	 or-
der.
EXT. 	(ZYX..)Displays 	the 	files 	alphabetically 	by 	extension 	in 	descending	
order.
DATE	(NEW)Displays	the	files	in	reverse	chronological	order.
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❹ Projecting data from shared folder
LAN
Shared folder Wireless LAN
Projector
Shared folder
Preparation
For	projector:
	Connect	the	projector	to	the	network.
For	computer: 	Place	 files	to	be	 projected	 in	a	shared	 folder	and	note	 the	folder’s	 path.	Memorize	 or	write	 down	 the	
path	for	later	use.
•	 For	sharing	a	folder,	refer	to	your	user	guide	or	help	file	accompanied	with	your	 Windows	computer.
•	 Use	a	keyboard	to	give	a	name	to	the	shared	folder	in	alphanumeric...

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2.	 Displays	the	[OPTIONS]	menu.
 Press the ▼ button to select the  (OPTIONS) icon and press the ENTER button.
•	 When	the	OPTIONS	menu	is	displayed,	the	drive	list	will	not	be	displayed.
3.	 Display	the	[SHARED	FOLDER	SETTING]	screen.
 Press the ▼ button to select the (SHARED FOLDER SETTING) icon and press the ENETR b\
utton.
4.	 Select	a	folder	number	and	place	to	enable	it.
 Press the ◀ or  ▶ button to a shared folder number and press the  ▼ button to select [ENABLE] , and then...

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6.	 Exit	the	setting.
 Press the ▼ button to select [OK] and press the ENTER button.
 This will close the [SHARED FOLDER] screen.
•	 If	an	error	message	appear,	your	settings	are	not	correct. 	Try	again. 

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Disconnecting the shared folder from the projector
•	 Disable	the	number	of	a	shared	folder	you	wish	to	disconnect
 Press the ▼ button to select [ENABLE] and press the ENTER button to clear it.
NOTE:
•	 When	a	PowerPoint	file	or	PDF	file	is	displayed,	do	not	disconnect	your	LAN	cable.	If	doing	so,	the	Viewer	will	not	work.
TIP:	
•	 Connecting	settings	for	Shared	folder	
	 Settings	of	up	to	four	folders	can	be	saved.
	 Restarting	the	projector	will	display	setting-saved	shared...

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❺ Projecting data from media server
LAN
Media server Media server Wireless LAN
Media server
Projector
Preparation
For	projector:	Connect	the	projector	to	the	network.
For	computer: 	Prepare	 image	files	or	movie	 files	to	be	 projected,	 and	set	up	“Media	 Sharing” 	in	 Windows	 Media	Player	
11	or	Windows	Media	Player	12.
NOTE:	
•	 Both	 the	projector	 and	the	media	 server	 must	be	on	 the	 same	 subnet.	 Connecting	 to	the	 media	 server	 beyond	 the	subnet	 is	not	
possible.
•...