Sony Projector Vpl Fx50 User Manual

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Projecting an image onto the projector
using a file stored in a computer
You can project an image onto the projector by
operating from a computer.
Projecting an image or running a slide
show onto the projector using a file stored
in the projector
By using an image file stored in the projector or in the
PC memory card you can project it on the projector by
operating a computer. You can also run a slide show
using the slide show setting file preset on the projector.
Starting a Web browser of a...

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Operations from a Computer
Managing files with File Manager
You can add files stored in a computer to the
projector’s storage or delete files stored in the
projector.
Controlling the projector
You can perform various adjustments and settings of
the projector from a computer.
Operations from the Projector
Running a presentation using a file stored
in the computer
Immediately after you open a file created with
PowerPoint stored in a computer, you can start a
presentation by operating the...

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Running a presentation using a file stored
in the projector or memory card
By using a PowerPoint file stored in the projector or in
the PC memory card, you can run a presentation by
operating the projector only.
Starting the Presentation Viewer                   (page 31)
Double-click the Presentation Viewer icon.
Selecting a file you want to use for your presentation
(page 31)
Select the PowerPoint file you want in the Open File
dialog box. The Slide Viewer starts, and the selected file
appears...

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Operations from a Computer
Running a slide show using an image file
stored in the projector or memory card
You can run a slide show using an image file stored in
the projector or memory card by operating the
projector only.
Starting the Image Viewer                             (page 33)
Double-click the Image Viewer icon.
Selecting the files you want to use for your slide
show         (page 33)
Click the folder which contains the files you want. All the
slides contained in the folder are...

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Operations from a Computer
Notes
• Do not have access to the projector from two or
 more computers simultaneously.
• If the browser of your computer is set to “Access the
Internet using a proxy server,” enter the IP address of
the projector in the box “Access the Internet without
using a proxy server” when you have access to the
projector from your computer.
• The computer may not accept the password for the
projector, depending on the version of the browser. In
this case, restart the browser.
•...

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Operations from a Computer
4PRESENTATION VIEWER icon
Opens the select window for starting the PowerPoint
viewer (Slide Viewer) or Excel viewer (Worksheet
Viewer).
5#/1 (on/standby) button
Turns the projector on or sets it to standby mode.
6Help
Resting the pointer over each item displays the
instructions for the item. This makes your operations
easier in each window.
7Input select buttons
Select the input to the projector.
The INPUT C button does not exist in the window for
the VPL-PX15.
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To store the selected file into the projector
Click to check the “save in projector” checkbox.
You can set the password for the file, if necessary.
Specify the password in the “password” text box.
This disables the file to open from now on unless
you enter the password.
The file will be stored when you click the Set Up
or View button.
Note
When you delete a file using File Manager,
entering the password is not required even if the
password is set for the file.
When you select PROJECTOR in step 2...

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Operations from a Computer
Note
If the message “Projector’s memory is full” appears
when clicking the View or Set Up button, delete
unnecessary files stored in the projector using the File
Manager (page 26 (GB)), then try to run the slide show
again. If the message “File size is too large.” appears,
reduce the file size, then try to run the slide show
again.
Tips :
You may make it smaller by clicking Option, then
Save from the Tools menu, and unchecking Save Fast
in the PowerPoint application....

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Projecting an Excel File Using
the Worksheet Viewer
You can project an Excel file on the projector by
operating a computer.
What you can do with the Worksheet
Viewer
You can
• display Excel worksheets to fill the projector screen.
• change the area of a worksheet in view on the
projector screen.
• zoom in or out the projected worksheet.
Note
As the Worksheet Viewer is a simple Excel viewer
function, it does not support some Excel features such
as a split feature.
Projecting an Excel file
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Operations from a Computer
3Select an image file to display.
Click Browse to open the file select window on a
computer. Double-click the file you want.
The selected file name is displayed in the Browse
text box.
4Click the SHOW button.
A full-screen image of the selected file is displayed
on the projector.
Note
When projecting a large size image file such as those
in UXGA format, it cannot be opened due to lack of
memory. In this case, reduce the image to obtain a
smaller file size.
To save time...