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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.
REPEATCheck	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.
REPEATOFFTurns	on	or	off	the	repeat	function.
ONE	REPEATRepeats	one	file	only.
ALL	REPEATRepeats	all	files	in	the	current	folder.
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].
NameOptionsDescription
AUTO	PLAYOFF—
PICTUREPlays	the	first	still	image	found	in	a	drive.
MOVIEPlays	the	first	movie	found	in	a	drive.
PowerPointPlays	the	first	PowerPoint	file	found	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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•	SORT	SETTING
Sets	the	order	of	displaying	thumbnails	or	slides.
NameOptionsDescription
SORTNAME	(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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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 131.
•	 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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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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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. 
						

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3.	 Select	“Share	my	media” 	check	box,	and	then	select	OK. 	
 A list of accessible devices will be displayed.
4.	 Select	 “PA600	Series” 	and	then	“Allow”.
 A check mark will be added to the “PA600 Series” icon.
•	 The	 “PA600	Series” 	is	a	projector	name	specified	in	[NETWORK	SETTINGS]. 	
5.	 Select	“OK”.
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Setting up “Media Sharing” in Windows Media Player 12
1. Start Windows Media Player 12.
2.	 Select	 “Stream”, 	and	then	select	 “Automatically	allow	devices	to	play	my	media”.
 The “Allow All Media Devices” windows will be displayed.
3.	 Select	 “Automatically	allow	all	computers	and	media	devices”.
 Graphics and movie files in “Library” can be used from the projector.