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	◀ or ▶	button	to	select	a	file	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
•	 The	selected	function	will	be	executed.
Functions of still image control bar
NameDescription
PREVGoes	back	to	the	previous	image
PLAYPlays	the	image.	This	button	also	is	used	to	stop	or	start	playing	an	image.
NEXTGoes	to	the	next	image.
RIGHTRotates	the	image	90°	clockwise.
•	 To	cancel,	select	another	folder.
LEFTRotates	the	image	90°	counter	clockwise.
•	 To	cancel,	select	another	folder.
SIZEBEST	FITDisplays	 the	image	 with	its	aspect	 ratio	in	the	 projector’s	 displayable	
maximum	resolution.
ACTUAL	
SIZE
Displays	the	image	in	its	actual	size.
CLOSECloses	the	control	bar.
•	 You	can	also	press	the	EXIT	button	to	close	the	control	bar.
ENDStops	playing 	slides 	or 	slideshow, 	and 	closes 	the 	control 	bar 	to 	return 	to 	the 	thumbnail	
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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	FITDisplays	 the	image	 with	its	aspect	 ratio	in	the	 projector’s	 displayable	
maximum	resolution.
ACTUAL	
SIZE
Displays	the	image	in	its	actual	size.
CLOSECloses	the	control	bar.
•	 You	can	also	press	the	EXIT	button	to	close	the	control	bar.
ENDStops	playing	a	movie,	and	closes	the	control	bar	to	return	to	the	thumbnail	screen. 
						

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4. Using the Viewer
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
•	 To	play	one	or	more	slides,	place	those	files	into	a	folder. 
						

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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	 device	is	inserted	 into	the	USB	 port	of	the	 projector,	 or	when	
[VIEWER]	is	selected	for	[SOURCE].
NameOptions Description
AUTO	PLAYOFF—
PICTURE
Plays	a	first	found	still	image	in	a	drive.
MOVIEPlays	a	first	found	movie	file	in	a	drive.
PowerPointPlays	a	first	found	PowerPoint	file	in	a	drive.
TIP
•	 Auto	 play	behavior	 is	different	 between	when	a	USB	 memory	 device	is	inserted	 into	the	USB	 port	of	the	 projector	 and	when	
[VIEWER]	is	selected	for	[SOURCE].
•	 Auto	 play	starts	 for	the	 first	 found	 file	supporting	 the	file	type	 set	up	for	 Auto	 Play.	 The	file	will	 be	searched	 in	the	 drive	 root	or	
lower	level.	
•	 When	 [VIEWER]	 is	selected	 for	[SOURCE],	 the	last	 selected	 file	will	 be	automatically	 played	if	it	is	 found,	 or	the	 last	 selected	 folder	
will	be	searched	and	the	first	found	file	will	be	automatically	played.
	 To	automatically	play	a	movie	file	in	a	USB	memory,	store	one	movie	file	or	change	its	file	name	so	that	it	can	be	searched	first. 
						

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4. Using the Viewer
• 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.
DATE	(OLD)Displays	the	files	in	chronological	order.
SIZE	(BIG)Displays	the	files	in	descending	order	of	its	file	size.
SIZE	(SMALL)Displays	the	files	in	ascending	order	of	its	file	size. 
						

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4. Using the Viewer
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	characters.
•	 To	connect	 the	shared	 folder	beyond	 the	subnet,	 set	[WINS	 CONFIGURATION]	 in	[NETWORK	 SETTINGS]	from	
the	menu.
•	 Digital	signature	(SMB	signature)	is	not	supported.
Connecting the projector to the shared folder 
1.	 Press	the	 VIEWER	button	on	the	remote	control.
 The drive list window will be displayed.
•	 Another	 way	to	start	 the	VIEWER	 is	to	 press	 the	SOURCE	 button	a	few	 times	 on	the	 projector	 cabinet.	(→ page 
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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 press 
the ENTER button.
5.	 Enter	the	path, 	user	name,	and	password	for	the	shared	folder.
 Press the ▼	button	to	select	the	[SHARED	FOLDER]	field. 	The	software	keyboard	will	be	displayed.
	 For	using	the	software	keyboard,	see	page	118.
•	 If	your	computer	is	not	password	protected,	entering	a	password	is	not	required.
•	 Up	to	four	shared	folders	can	be	added.
•	 The	 maximum	 length	of	a	path	 of	the	 shared	 folder	must	be	15	alphanumeric	 characters	for	computer	 name	and	
23 alphanumeric characters for folder name.
  
						

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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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4. Using the Viewer
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	folders	in	grey	folder	icon	on	the	drive	list	screen.	
	 Selecting	the	grey	icon	folder	will	skip	entry	for	a	folder	path.
•	 Failing	to	connect	with	a	shared	folder	will	display	the	folder	icon	with	“x”	mark.	If	this	happen,	check	your	folder	setting. 
						

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4. Using the Viewer
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.
•	 Types	of	images	and	movies	which	can	be	shared	may	vary	depending	on	Windows	version.
Setting up “Media Sharing” in Windows Media Player 11
1.	 Start	 Windows	Media	Player	11.
2.	 Select	 “Media	Sharing” 	from	“Library”.
 The “Media Sharing” dialog box will be displayed.