Casio XJ-A155, XJ-A135, XJ-A245, XJ-A145, XJ-A255 User Manual

DATA PROJECTOR

XJ-A135/XJ-A145/XJ-A155/ XJ-A245/XJ-A255

Data Projector USB Function Guide

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setting up the Data Projector, see the User’s Guide (Basic Operations).

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About this manual... ........................................................ 4

Terms and Conventions............................................................................................... 4

About the Data Projector’s USB Functions .................. 5

Connecting a USB Device to the Data Projector ......... 7

Installing the Software.................................................... 8

Minimum System Requirements..................................................................................8

To install EZ-Converter FA........................................................................................... 9

To install ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 for CASIO Projector.........................................10

Installing Multi Projection Camera Update Software.................................................11

Projecting the Contents of Files on a

Memory Device.............................................................. 12

Using EZ-Converter FA to Convert PowerPoint Files to ECA Files......12

Starting Up and Exiting EZ-Converter FA.................................................................. 13

Converting a PowerPoint File to an ECA File............................................................. 14

Using Viewer to Project the Contents of a File on a

Memory Device ....................................................................................18

Connecting a Memory Device to the Data Projector .................................................18

Starting Projection with Viewer.................................................................................. 20

Projecting an ECA (Presentation) File ........................................................................22

Projecting an Image File ............................................................................................25

Projecting a Slideshow ..............................................................................................26

Projecting a Movie File...............................................................................................27

File Menu Operations................................................................................................. 30

Configuring Viewer Settings ...................................................................................... 33

Viewer Troubleshooting........................................................................36

Memory Devices ........................................................................................................36

File Display and Playback..........................................................................................37

Viewer Error Messages.........................................................................38

Performing a Presentation Using the

YC-400/YC-430 Document Camera............................. 39

YC Camera Application Function and Operation Overview .................39

Connecting the Document Camera to the Data Projector.........................................39

YC Camera Application Operations .....................................................42

YC Camera Application Projection Operations .........................................................42

Configuring YC Camera Application Setup Menu Settings .......................................46

Projecting the Screen Image of a

Graphing Calculator...................................................... 50

To project the screen image of a graphing calculator ............................................... 50

About this manual...

This manual explains function and operations when any one of the following devices is connected to the USB port of the CASIO Data Projector.

 USB memory device  CASIO Multi Projection Camera (YC-400/YC-430)  CASIO Graphing Calculator (fx-9860G Series)

Note

 Use of a memory device (page 5) requires separate purchase of commercially available USB

memory or other memory.

 Use of a CASIO Multi Projection Camera or graphic scientific calculator requires separate

purchase of the required device by you. Note that these products may not be available in some geographic areas. For full details, contact the retailer where you purchased this Data Projector or authorized CASIO dealer.

Terms and Conventions

In this manual, there are many procedures that require parallel operations on the Data Projector and your computer. The following are special terms and conventions used in this manual to differentiate between the Data Projector and computer.

 Projection area

This is the entire rectangular area that is projected by the Data Projector. Certain Data Projector operations will cause messages and menus to appear within the projection area.

 Computer screen

This is the physical display device of your computer.

About the Data Projector’s USB Functions

ECA JPEGAVI

USB memory device

The USB port that is built into the Data Projector lets you connect an external USB device and use it as an input source for image projection.

USB Memory Device or Memory Card

After you connect a memory device to the Data Projector’s USB port, you can playback (project) the following types of files.

 ECA files (special projector presentation files)

The EZ-Converter FA software that comes with the Data Projector can be used to convert PowerPoint files to ECA (.eca) files for playback. Note that unconverted PowerPoint files cannot be played back.

 Image Files

Playback is supported JPEG (jpg, jpeg, jpe; excluding progressive format) format or BMP (bmp) format image files up to about 8 MB in size.

 Movie Files

Playback is supported for the following type of movie files.

• Motion JPEG format (.avi) • Resolution: 1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 320 × 240

• Maximum Data rate: 15 Mbps • Frame rate: 24 fps maximum

• Audio Format: ADPCM

Refer to the following for details.

For more information about this: Refer to this section of this manual:

Converting PowerPoint files to files that can be played back with the Data Projector

Memory devices that can be connected to the Data Projector’s USB port

Operations for projecting the contents of files on a memory device

“Using EZ-Converter FA to Convert PowerPoint Files to ECA Files” (page 12)

“Connecting a Memory Device to the Data Projector” (page 18)

“Using Viewer to Project the Contents of a File on a Memory Device” (page 18)

Document Camera (CASIO YC-400/YC-430)

USB

YC-400/YC-430

USB

You can connect a CASIO Document Camera to the Data Projector’s USB port and project the images of documents placed on the document stage of the YC-400/YC-430.

For more information, see “Performing a Presentation Using the YC-400/YC-430 Document Camera” on page 39.

Graphing Calculator (CASIO fx-9860G Series)

You can connect a CASIO fx-9860G series graphing calculator to the Data Projector’s USB port and project calculator screen images with the projector.

For details, see “Projecting the Screen Image of a Graphing Calculator” (page 50).

Connecting a USB Device to the Data Projector

What happens when you connect a USB device while the Data Projector is turned on depends on the current configuration of the Data Projector’s plug-and-play setting. Plug-and-play is enabled under the Data Projector’s initial default settings. For more details about the plug-and-play setting, see “Setup Menu Contents” in the User’s Guide.

If you connect a USB device to the Data Projector’s USB port while it is turned on, it will perform one of the following operations (depending on its current plug-and-play setting).

When plug-and-play is enabled:

When this type of device is connected: The Data Projector does this automatically:

USB memory device or USB card reader with memory card loaded

YC-400/YC-430 Document Camera Starts up the YC Camera application (page 39) when the Document

When plug-and-play is disabled:

In this case, the image that is currently being projected does not change. However, Viewer, or the YC Camera Application will start up in the background, depending upon the type of USB device that is connected to the Data Projector.

Starts up Viewer (page 18) and projects the Viewer screen.

Camera is turned on and projects the YC Camera application screen.

Installing the Software

The following USB expansion function software is included on the CD-ROM that comes with the projector.

Software Name Description

EZ-Converter FA Software for converting a PowerPoint file to an ECA file that can

ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 for CASIO Projector Software for converting movie files.

Multi Projection Camera Update Software Software for updating the firmware of the YC-400 Multi

Minimum System Requirements

 Operating System: Microsoft® Windows®7, Windows Vista®SP2, or Windows®XP SP3  Computer : IBM PC/AT or compatible that conforms to the following conditions

 Windows®7, Windows Vista®, or Windows®XP pre-installed  PowerPoint 2003, or 2007 installed (to use EZ-Converter FA)  CPU: Pentium  Memory: The amount of memory recommended for operating system being run  Display: Full-color display with resolution of at least 1024 × 768 that is supported by above

 Input Device: Keyboard or other pointing device (mouse supported by the above operating

M 1.6GHz or higher; CPU recommended for your computer’s operating system

operating systems and the computer being used.

system or equivalent device)

be played back on the projector.

Projection Camera.

 Normal operation may not be possible under certain hardware configurations.

 Operation is not supported on a computer running Windows

2000, NT, Me, 98SE, 98, 95, or 3.1, or

on a Macintosh or Mac OS computer.

 Operation on a computer upgraded to Windows

7, Windows Vista®, or Windows®XP from another

operating system is not supported.

 Operation on a computer running Windows

XP Professional x64 Edition is not supported.

To install EZ-Converter FA

Place the CD-ROM that comes with the projector into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

 This will automatically display the CD-ROM menu screen.

On the menu screen, click the [Install] button to the right of “EZ-Converter FA”.

 Follow the instructions on the dialog boxes that appear on the screen.  If you are running Windows 7 and the “User Account Control” message appears while

installing, click [Yes].

 If you are running Windows Vista and the “User Account Control” message appears while

installing, click [Continue].

 If you are running Windows XP and message shown below appears while installing, click

[Continue Anyway].

To install ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 for CASIO Projector

Place the CD-ROM that comes with the projector into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

 This will automatically display the CD-ROM menu screen.

On the menu screen, click the [Install] button to the right of “ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 for CASIO Projector”.

 Follow the instructions on the dialog boxes that appear on the screen.  If you are running Windows 7 and the “User Account Control” message appears while

installing, click [Yes].

 If you are running Windows Vista and the “User Account Control” message appears while

installing, click [Continue].

 If you are running Windows XP and message shown below appears while installing, click

[Continue Anyway].

Note

For information about ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 for CASIO Projector operation and convertible movie file formats, see the software’s help after you install it. To display help, click the button in the upper right corner of the ArcSoft MediaConverter 3 for CASIO Projector window. On the menu that appears, select [Help].

Installing Multi Projection Camera Update Software

A YC-400 Multi Projection Camera can be connected to the Data Projector only if it is running firmware version 1.1 or higher. For information about how to check the firmware version of a camera, see the file named “YC-Update_Guide_English.pdf” in the “English” folder inside the “User’s Guide” folder on the CD-ROM that comes with the projector.

To install Multi Projection Camera Update Software

Place the CD-ROM that comes with the projector into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

 This will automatically display the CD-ROM menu screen.

On the menu screen, click the [Open Folder] button to the right of “Multi Projection Camera Update Software”.

 This will open the folder on the CD-ROM that contains the file named “YC-400.exe”.

Double-click “YC-400.exe”.

 Follow the instructions on the dialog boxes that appear on the screen.

Note

Completing the above steps will create a file named “YC-400.bin” in the folder you specify. For information about how to use the file to update the firmware version of a camera, see the file named “YC-Update_Guide_English.pdf” in the “English” folder inside the “User’s Guide” folder on the CD-ROM that comes with the projector.

Projecting the Contents of Files on a

Important!

Memory Device

This section explains how to perform the following operations.  How to use EZ-Converter FA computer software to convert PowerPoint files to files that can be

played back with the Data Projector’s Viewer function.

 How to project the contents of files stored on a memory devices with the Data Projector’s Viewer

function.

Viewer is one of the Data Projector’s built-in applications. It lets you play back and project the contents of files from a memory device connected to the Data Projector.

Using EZ-Converter FA to Convert PowerPoint Files to ECA Files

EZ-Converter FA is computer software for converting PowerPoint files to ECA files that can be played back and projected by the Data Projector. EZ-Converter FA supports conversion of file created with Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 and 2007. Save for certain exceptions (described below), playback and projection of an ECA file normally should be able to reproduce transitions, animations, and other special effects of the original PowerPoint file.

 Conversion of OLE objects (movies, audio, etc.) and VBA objects in a PowerPoint file is not

supported.

 Conversion of timer and repeat operations in a PowerPoint file animation are not supported.  Animation length is limited by the setting you configure under “To specify the maximum animation

display time” (page 16). If a PowerPoint file has an animation that is longer, the conversion process will convert only up to the currently specified maximum animation display time and then advance to the next step.

 Pauses are limited to three seconds. If a PowerPoint file has a pause that is longer, the conversion

process will allow three seconds and then advance to the next step.

In order to perform the procedures in this section, you will first need to install the EZ-Converter FA software from the CD-ROM that comes with the Data Projector onto your computer. For more information, see “Installing the Software” (page 8).

Starting Up and Exiting EZ-Converter FA

Close button

ECA player button

Convert button

Minimize button

To start up EZ-Converter FA

Perform either of the following operations to start up EZ-Converter FA on the computer.

 Double-click the icon on your Windows desktop.  On your computer’s Windows Start menu, select [All Programs] - [CASIO] - [EZ-Converter FA].

Important!

If your computer is running Windows Vista or Windows 7, starting up EZ-Converter FA will cause the “User Account Control” message to appear. When it does, click [Allow].

EZ-Converter FA Window

The following shows the window that appears while EZ-Converter FA is running.

To display EZ-Converter FA help

Right-click the left side of the window and then select “Help” on the menu that appears.

To display EZ-Converter FA version information

Right-click the left side of the window and then select “About” on the menu that appears.

To close EZ-Converter FA

Click the close button in the upper right corner of the EZ-Converter FA window.

Converting a PowerPoint File to an ECA File

Important!

 Before performing any of the operations here, you will need to have a file created using

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 or 2007 on hand.

 Conversion of a PowerPoint file to an ECA file requires playback of the original file from

beginning to end. Note that the time required for conversion will roughly correspond to the time required for playback.

Note

 Starting a conversion operation with EZ-Converter FA will temporarily change the screen

settings of your computer as shown below. Screen settings will revert back to what they were after the conversion operation is complete.

Operating System: Changes:

Windows XP  Screen resolution changes to 1280 × 800 or 1024 × 768.

Windows Vista or Windows 7

 The screen resolution of the ECA file will be the resolution specified by EZ-Converter FA

setting (1280 about configuring this setting, see “To specify the screen resolution of the ECA file” (page 16).

× 800 or 1024 × 768) when the file conversion operation starts. For information

To convert a PowerPoint file to an ECA file

Turn on your computer and start up Windows.

 Display card hardware acceleration is disabled.

 Screen resolution changes to 1280 × 800 or 1024 × 768.  Windows changes to the Basic mode (Windows Aero

disabled).

Connect the USB memory (or memory card) where you want to store the converted ECA file to your computer.

 You can skip this step if you want to save the ECA file to your computer’s local hard disk.

On your computer, start up EZ-Converter FA.

 If your computer is running Windows Vista or Windows 7, starting up EZ-Converter FA will

cause the “User Account Control” message to appear. When it does, click [Allow].

 This will display EZ-Converter FA window.

Configure the following settings as required.

 Specify the ECA file screen display resolution. See “To specify the screen resolution of the

ECA file” (page 16).

 If the original file contains an animation, specify the maximum animation display time. See

“To specify the maximum animation display time” (page 16).

Click the button at the top of the EZ-Converter FA window.

 This displays a dialog box for opening files.

Select the PowerPoint file you want to convert from and then click the [Open] button.

 This will display a dialog box like the one shown below for specifying the ECA file settings.

Configure the settings as required on the dialog box.

 The following describes the meanings and settings of each of the items that appear on the

dialog box.

Dialog Box Item Description

Input File Shows the name of the PowerPoint file selected in step 6. The setting of this item

Output Drive Shows the drive name of the removable disk (USB memory or memory card) connected

Output File Name Shows the file name of the converted ECA file, along with the path from the drive name.

cannot be changed.

to the computer in step 2. When you have multiple removable disks connected to your computer, you can click the [] button and select the name of the drive where you want to save the converted file. The converted ECA file will be saved in a folder named “ECA” on the drive you specify here. Under initial default settings, if there are no removable disks connected to the computer, the resulting ECA file will be saved in the same location (drive and folder) as the original PowerPoint file. Click the [Browse] button and change the save destination, if you want.

Except for the extension, the file name is the same as the PowerPoint file name. The setting of this item cannot be changed.

After configuring all the settings you want, click [OK].

 This will start playback of the PowerPoint file and start converting it to an ECA file.  The “Conversion complete.” message will appear when file conversion is complete.  If you have other PowerPoint files you want to convert, repeat steps 4 through 7.  To check the contents of an ECA file, perform the procedure under “To play back an ECA file

on your computer” (page 16).

After you are finished converting all the files you want, click the close button in the upper right corner of the EZ-Converter FA window.

To specify the screen resolution of the ECA file

Right-click the left side of the EZ-Converter FA window.

On the menu that appears, click “Output Resolution”.

On the sub-menu that appears, select the resolution you want.

 The following shows the resolution settings that should be used for each Data Projector

model.

Model Resolution

XJ-A135, XJ-A145, XJ-A155 1024 × 768

XJ-A245, XJ-A255 1280 × 800

 Your computer may not support the 1280 × 800 option, depending on its display resolution.  The setting you select here remains in effect until you change it.

To specify the maximum animation display time

Right-click the left side of the EZ-Converter FA window.

On the menu that appears, click “Max Animation Display Time”.

On the sub-menu that appears, select a maximum animation display time value (in seconds).

 Available sub-menu options are 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, and 60 seconds.  The option you select remains in effect until you change it.

To play back an ECA file on your computer

On your computer, start up EZ-Converter FA.

 This will display EZ-Converter FA window.

Click the button at the top of the EZ-Converter FA window.

 This will display two more buttons as shown below.

Click the button.

 This displays a dialog box for opening files.

Select the ECA file you want to play back and then click the [Open] button.

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