Sony VPL-CX6 Operating Manual

4-095-441-11(1)

Data Projector

Operating Instructions for Memory Stick	GB
Mode d’emploi du Memory Stick	FR
Manual de instrucciones de Memory Stick	ES

VPL-CX6

2003 Sony Corporation

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Table of Contents
Overview
Features ...............................................	4
Precautions .........................................	4
About This Manual .............................	4
About a Memory Stick .................	5
Setting Up
Using the Memory Stick ...............	8
Operating the MS Home .....................	9
Viewing the Slide
Sliding Material for a Presentation
— Presentation Viewer .................	10
Switching the File Display Mode 12
Repeating the Slide Show ...........	12
Executing the Slide Show
Promptly ..........................	12
Sliding a Picture File — Picture
Viewer ...........................................	13
Displaying a picture file on the full
screen ...............................	16
Executing the Slide Show
Promptly ..........................	17
Playing Back a Movie File ..........	17
Executing the Slide Show
Promptly ..........................	19
Setting/Displaying the
Picture File
Operating the Picture File .................	20
Protecting an Important File .......	23

Rotating a Picture File ................	23
Registering a File as the Startup
Picture ..............................	23
Deleting a Picture File ................	23
Showing/Hiding the Picture File
Information ......................	23
Switching the Sound of a Movie
File ...................................	24
Sorting the Picture Files ..............	24
Displaying Still Picture Files or
Movie Files Only .............	25
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Useful Settings
Displaying the Picture Files Recorded
by a Digital Camera Only .............	26
Starting a Presentation Automatically
— Autorun ....................................	27
Projecting a Selected File When the
Power is Turned on — Startup .....	28
Operating Memory Stick
Displaying the Memory Stick
Information ....................................	29
Formatting a Memory Stick .........	30
Other
Troubleshooting ................................	31

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B Overview

Features

When you memorize presentation material converted by the Projector Station for Presentation (supplied software) or the picture file recorded by a digital camera in the Memory Stick, you can easily make effective presentations without a computer.

Presentation Viewer

After you have converted Microsoft PowerPoint files by the Projector Station for Presentation to the file which offers the most advantages for projection on the projector, you can make a slide show.

Picture Viewer

You can make the slide show or display on the screen by using a JPEG still picture file (DCF 1)-compatible) recorded by a digital camera and a MPEG1 movie file recorded by the Sony MPEG MOVIE etc. You can set the effect of the slide when it is displayed, and the way (automatic or manual) the slide is exchanged.

Usable MPEG1 files: MPEG MOVIE, MPEG MOVIE AD, MPEG MOVIE EX, MPEG MOVIE HQ, MPEG MOVIE HQX, MPEG MOVIE CV, MPEG1 of VAIO Giga pocket (equivalent to a Video CD)

1)DCF: Design rules for Camera File systems

Digital Camera Mode

The unit can choose and display the JPEG and MPEG1 picture files recorded by a digital camera (DCF-compatible) only from among picture files stored in a Memory Stick.

Autorun

When the Memory Stick with the picture file for which the Autorun function is set by the Projector Station for Presentation is inserted in the Memory Stick Slot, the input is automatically switched to MS and

the slide show starts.

Startup

When the power is turned on, the selected picture file is projected for about 30 seconds. You can adjust the focus and zoom without a signal from other equipment.

You can also select the original picture or the registered picture file in the Memory Stick.

Precautions

•To prevent data loss, make backups of data frequently. In no event will Sony be liable for any loss of data.

•Unauthorized recording may be contrary to the provisions of copyright law.

•The Memory Stick application software may be modified or changed by Sony without prior notice.

About This Manual

This manual explains the operations to view the picture files stored in the

Memory Stick.

For details on making the presentation material, see the Operating Instructions of the Projector Station for Presentation (CD-

ROM, supplied).

For operations other than by the Memory Stick, see the supplied Operating Instructions.

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•Microsoft and PowerPoint are registered trademarks and trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and /or other countries.

GB 4 Features/Precautions/About This Manual

About a Memory

Stick

On Memory Sticks

Memory Stick is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. Memory Stick is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products. Because it is removable, Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage. Memory Stick is available in two sizes: standard size and compact Memory Stick Duo size. Once attached to a Memory Stick Duo adapter, Memory Stick Duo turns to the same size as standard Memory Stick and thus can be used with products compliant with standard Memory Stick.

Types of Memory Sticks

Memory Stick is available in the following five types to meet various requirements in functions.

•Memory Stick PRO

Equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology and can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compliant products.

•Memory Stick

Memory Stick stores any type of data except copyright-protected data that requires the MagicGate copyright protection technology.

•MagicGate Memory Stick

Equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology.

•Memory Stick-ROM

Memory Stick-ROM stores prerecorded, read-only data. You cannot record on Memory Stick-ROM or erase the pre-recorded data.

•Memory Stick (with memory select function)

This is a Memory Stick that has (128MB) plural memory in it. You can select memory to use for

whatever purposes through the memory

select switch on the back of the Memory Stick.

You cannot use all the available memory at the same time and/or continuously.

Available types of Memory Stick for the projector

Memory Stick Media Compatibility

Chart

		Recording/Playback
Memory Stick
Memory Stick
(with memory select		a
function)
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick-ROM	playback only
MagicGate Memory
Stick		a*1
MagicGate Memory
Stick Duo
Memory Stick PRO		a*1

*1: Data recording/playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed.

•When using a Memory Stick Duo in the projector, always insert the Memory Stick Duo into the sold separately

Memory Stick Duo adapter. If you insert a Memory Stick Duo without the

Memory Stick Duo adapter, you may be unable to remove the Memory Stick Duo.

•Not all types of Memory Stick media are guaranteed to operate.

Note on memory capacity of Memory Stick PRO

Memory Stick PRO features vary by and are dependent upon the design of host hardware devices.

Memory Stick PRO Media slot:

•does not support high speed data transfer;

•does not support MagicGate copyright protection technology;

•does not support access control security function.

Overview

About a Memory Stick 5 GB

This device has been demonstrated the operation with up to 1GB Memory Stick. Operation is not guaranteed for Memory Stick PRO beyond this capacity.

Note on Memory Stick Duo

•To use a Memory Stick Duo with this device, attach it to a Memory Stick Duo adapter before inserting it into the device.

If you insert a Memory Stick Duo without the Memory Stick Duo adapter, you may be unable to remove the

Memory Stick Duo.

•Make sure to attach a Memory Stick Duo to the adapter in the right direction.

•Make sure to insert a Memory Stick Duo adapter in the right direction. Otherwise, the unit may be damaged.

•Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adapter without a Memory Stick Duo attached. Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit.

Note on data read/write speed

Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use.

Note on Access Control

This unit cannot read Memory Stick that has been Access Control with other units. To read/write data on the Access Control

Memory Stick, unlock the Memory Stick with the unit that has locked it.

Note on Memory Stick (with memory select function)

•You cannot use all the available memory at the same time and/or continuously.

•Do not use the memory select switch while the Memory Stick is connected to any of the compatible device that is compatible for use with this feature, as this may cause a malfunction. If you use the memory select function while the Memory Stick is connected to any compatible device and there is a malfunction, we will not honor the

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guarantee.

•When using the memory select switch, make sure to firmly move the switch to the end. If you do not switch it completely, it may cause a problem or malfunction.

•Check your memory selection on the Memory Stick before inserting it into the Memory Stick slot of the compatible device.

•When you use Memory Stick with memory select function, you can choose the type of memory by switching the memory select switch. As the compatible device will only access the memory selected by you, note the following:

–A formatting (initializing) process is executed for the selected memory only.

–Remaining memory display reflects only selected memory information.

–Error display reflects only selected memory information.

Each memory is handled individually by selecting it.

On MagicGate

MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology.

Format to save a file

Material for a presentation converted by the Projector Station for Presentation is saved in the following file formats in the

Memory Stick.

•Image files (DCF-compatible) compressed in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format (extension .jpg).

•The Sony Projector Presentation file (SPP file), which is an original file format of Sony. This file integrates information such as the destination and the setting information of the image file, etc.

Before using a Memory Stick

Terminal

Write- protect tab

Labeling position

•When you set the Memory Stick erasure prevention switch to Lock, data cannot be recorded, edited, or erased.

•Use a sharp object, such as a ballpoint pen, to move the Memory Stick Duo

erasure prevention switch.

•Data may be damaged if:

–You remove the Memory Stick or turn off the unit while it is reading or writing data.

–You use the Memory Stick in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or electric noise.

•We recommend that you make a backup copy of important data that you record on the Memory Stick.

Notes

•Do not attach anything other than the supplied label to the Memory Stick labeling position.

•Attach the label so that it does not stick out beyond the labeling position.

•Do not write forcefully on the Memory Stick Duo memo area.

•Carry and store the Memory Stick in its case.

•Do not touch the connector of the Memory Stick with anything, including your finger or metallic objects.

•Does not strike, bend, or drop the

Memory Stick.

•Do not disassemble or modify the

Memory Stick.

•Do not allow the Memory Stick to get wet.

•Do not use or store the Memory Stick in

a location that is:

–Extremely hot, such as in a car parked in the sun

–Under direct sunlight

–Very humid or subject to corrosive substances

About formatting Memory Sticks

When Memory Sticks are shipped from the factory, they are already formatted to a special standard. When you format

Memory Sticks, we recommend formatting them on this unit.

Caution when formatting Memory Sticks on a personal computer

Pay attention to the following points when formatting Memory Sticks on a personal computer.

Operation of Memory Sticks formatted on a personal computer is not guaranteed on this unit. To use a Memory Stick that has been formatted on a personal computer, the Memory Stick must be reformatted on this unit. If it is not reformatted, all data stored on the

Memory Stick will be lost.

Notes on image data compatibility

Image data files saved to a Memory Stick by using the software conform to the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

JPEG files converted by Adobe Photoshop, etc. must be converted to JPEG format (DCF-compatible) again by the Projector Station for Presentation.

Access Lamp

If the access lamp is turned on or is flashing, data is being read from or written to the Memory Stick. At this time, do not shake the computer or projector or subject them to shock. Do not turn off the power of the computer and projector, disconnect the USB cable or remove the Memory Stick. This may damage the data.

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•Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•Memory Stick Duo and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•Memory Stick PRO and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•Memory Stick-ROM and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•MagicGate Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Overview

About a Memory Stick 7 GB

B Setting Up

Using the Memory Stick

Insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot on the side of the projector.

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

POWER
SAVIN	G
MENU
A
S VIDEO
PUSH

PRO
ACCES	S
	Memory Stick
Insert the Memory Stick in the direction of
the arrow until it clicks.

To remove the Memory Stick

When the access lamp is turned off, press the Memory Stick and remove your hand. As the lock is released, remove the Memory Stick.

		DIO			DIO
		AU			AU
	O		PRO
PR
AC	CE	SS	AC	CE	SS

Access lamp

Note

Insert the Memory Stick with the arrow mark pointing toward the

Memory Stick slot.

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Operating the MS Home

The initial display for MS input is the MS Home. The MS Home is used for setting and executing an event (e.g., selecting the viewer), setting the Autorun and Startup and formatting the Memory Stick. The guide for the key operation is displayed at the bottom of the MS Home display. Use the Remote Commander or the control panel for setting. The selected item is displayed in yellow.

For details on each operation, see the relevant page.

1 Press the INPUT key to select MS.

The MS Home appears.

MS Home mark		MS Home

Select

Presentation Viewer

			Slide Show
			Option
				Index Display
		Normal
		Select Contents
Title or folder
				Presentation1
name for the
selected contents

No.: 1/1234

Size: 1024x768

First picture file of the selected content

2 Use the M or m key to select the desired item, then press the ENTER key.

3 Use the M or m key to make the setting for an item, then press the ENTER key.

MS Home
Select
Picture Viewer
Slide Show	File		Autorun
Option	MS Home		On
	Setting
	MemoryMS StickHome
			Startup
Select Contents			Original
	Close
	No.:	1/1234	File:	SPJP0001.JPG
	Size: 1024x768		Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

Up Setting

Operating the MS Home 9 GB

B Viewing the Slide

Sliding Material for a Presentation

— Presentation Viewer

After you have converted Microsoft PowerPoint files by the Projector Station for Presentation to the file which offers the most advantages for projection on the projector, you can make a slide show.

For details on making the presentation material, see the Operating Instructions of the

Projector Station for Presentation (CD-ROM, supplied).

1 Press the INPUT key to select MS.

The MS Home appears.

MS Home

Select

Presentation Viewer

Slide Show

Option

Index Display

Normal

Select Contents

Presentation1

No.: 1/1234

Size: 1024x768

2 Select “Select”, then press the ENTER key.

A drop-down list appears.

MS Home

Select

Presentation Viewer

Presentation Viewer

Picture Viewer

Slide Show

Option

Index Display

Normal

Select Contents

Presentation1

No.: 1/1234

Size: 1024x768

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3 Select “Presentation Viewer”, then press the ENTER key.

4 Select “Select Contents”, then press the ENTER key.

The Select Contents menu appears.

MS Home
Select
Presentation Viewer
	Presentation1
Slide Show
Option
Index Display
Normal	Presentation2
Select Contents
Presentation1	Presentation3
	No.: 1/1234
	Size: 1024x768

The Presentation Viewer can select the “contents” in units of a folder in which multiple JPEG files are contained. In the above illustration, there are three lots of contents of presentation material: Presentation 1, Presentation 2 and Presentation 3.

To select the contents which are not displayed, press the , key to select the slider in the Select Contents menu and press the m or M key. The next three lots of contents appear.

5 Select the contents for the presentation, then press the ENTER key.

The title name of the selected presentation material and the first picture file is displayed.

MS Home

Select

Presentation Viewer

Slide Show

Option

Index Display

Normal

Select Contents

Presentation2

No.: 1/1234

Size: 1024x768

6 Select “Slide Show”, then press the ENTER key.

7 Select “Execute”, then press the ENTER key.

the Viewing

Slide

Sliding Material for a Presentation — Presentation Viewer 11 GB

Switching the File Display Mode

You can display one picture file only (Normal mode) or thumbnails of picture files (Thumbnail mode).

1Select “Index Display” in the MS Home, then press the ENTER key.

2Select the setting, then press the ENTER key.

Normal: to display a picture file

Thumbnail: to display thumbnails of the picture files contained in the selected contents.

Repeating the Slide Show

1Select “Slide Show” in the MS Home, then press the ENTER key.

2Select “Repeat,” then press the ENTER key. On: set to execute the slide show repeatedly Off: set to execute the slide show one time only

To execute the slide show

When the slide show setting is set to “Auto” by the Projector Station for Presentation, the slide show is executed according to the settings made by the Projector Station for Presentation. When you want to end the slide show, press the MS SLIDE or ENTER key. When the slide show setting is set to “Manual”, press the following keys for the slide show.

,: to display the next slide <: to display the previous slide

MS SLIDE: to end the slide show

To return to the MS Home before executing the slide show

Select “Close” to return to the MS Home before executing the slide show in Step 6 of “Sliding Material for a Presentation.”

Executing the Slide Show Promptly

As the settings are memorized even if you change the input after the setting of steps 1 to 5 of “Sliding Material for a Presentation — Presentation Viewer”, press the MS SLIDE key on the Remote Commander just as you start the presentation. The input is changed to MS and the slide show starts promptly. To end the slide show, press the MS SLIDE or ENTER key when the slide show setting is “Auto”, or press the MS SLIDE key when the slide show setting is “Manual”.

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Sliding a Picture File — Picture Viewer

You can make the slide show by using still picture files (DCF-compatible) in the JPEG format recorded by a digital camera or movie picture files in the MPEG1 format recorded by the Sony MPEG MOVIE etc.

For details on the operations regarding the picture files, see “Operating the Picture

File” on page 20.

1 Press the INPUT key to select MS.

The MS Home appears.

MS Home

Select

Presentation Viewer

Slide Show

Option

Index Display

Normal

Select Contents

Presentation1

No.: 1/1234

Size: 1024x768

2 Select “Select”, then press the ENTER key.

A drop-down list appears.

MS Home

Select

Presentation Viewer

Presentation Viewer

Picture Viewer

Slide Show

Option

Index Display

Normal

Select Contents

Presentation1

No.: 1/1234

Size: 1024x768

the Viewing

Slide

(Continued)

Sliding a Picture File — Picture Viewer 13 GB

3 Select “Picture Viewer”, then press the ENTER key.

Thumbnails of the picture files contained in the selected folder appear.

MS Home
Select
Picture Viewer
Picture viewer
Slide Show
Option
Index display
Normal
Select Contents
100MSDCF
No.: 1/1234	File: SPJP0001.JPG
Size: 1024x768	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

: Appears when a file is protected.

: Appears when a startup file is set. : Movie icon

4 Select “Select Contents”, then press the ENTER key.

The Select Contents menu appears.

	Current folder
MS Home
Select	Off
Picture Viewer
Slide Show
Option
Select Contents
DCIM
	No.: 1/1234	File: SPJP0001.JPG
	Size: 1024x768	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

To upper stage

First picture file in the current folder

Folders included in the current folder

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5 Select the current folder using the m or M key, then press the , key to select the Select Folders menu.

MS Home
Select	Off
Picture Viewer
Slide Show
Option
Select Contents
	No.: 1/1234	File: SPJP0001.JPG
	Size: 1024x768	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

6 Select the folder for your presentation, then press the ENTER key.

The title name and the first picture file of the selected folder are displayed. To select the folders which are not displayed, press the , key to select the slider in the Select Folders menu and press the m or M key. The next 10 folders appear.

7 Select “Slide Show” in the MS Home, then press the ENTER key.

MS Home
Select
Picture Viewer
	Execute
Slide Show
Option	Effect
	Off
	Advan. Slds.
	Auto
Select Contents	Interval
	5sec
	Repeat
	On
	Close
	No.: 1/1234	File: SPJP0001.JPG
	Size: 1024x768	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

Effect: set the effect when the slide is displayed Advan. Slds.: set the automatic or manual slide

Interval: set the period for which one slide is displayed. The time is approximate. When “Advan. Slds.” is set to “Manual”, it does not work.

Repeat: set to execute the slide show repeatedly or one time only.

8 Select each item, then press the ENTER key.

9 Set each item, then press the ENTER key.

10Select “Execute”, then press the ENTER key.

the Viewing

Slide

Sliding a Picture File — Picture Viewer 15 GB

To execute the slide show

When “Advan. Slds.” in the slide show setting is set to “Auto”, the slides change automatically. When a movie file is selected, the movie plays back automatically, and after playback the next slide is displayed automatically. When you want to end the slide show, press the MS SLIDE or ENTER key. When it is set to “Manual”, press the following keys for the slide show. ,: to display the next slide

<: to display the previous slide MS SLIDE: to end the slide show

When “Advan. Slds.” is set to “Manual”, the movie is not played back and the first picture is displayed for a movie file. By pressing the , key the next slide is displayed. To play back the movie, see “Playing Back a Movie File” on page 17.

To return to the MS Home before executing the slide show

Select “Close” to return to the MS Home before executing the slide show in Step 9 of “Sliding a Picture File - Picture Viewer”.

Displaying a picture file on the full screen

1Select a picture file in the thumbnail display, then press the ENTER key.

2Select “Full Screen”, then press the ENTER key.

The selected picture file is enlarged on the full screen.

No.:	1/1234	File: SPJP0001.JPG
Size: 1024x768		Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

To execute the slide show with the picture on the full screen, press the following keys.

,: to display slides forward. (The slide show ends at the last picture file.) <: to display slides backward. (The slide show ends at the first picture

file.)

MS SLIDE: to return to the MS Home

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Executing the Slide Show Promptly

As the settings are memorized even if you change the input after the setting of steps 1 to 9 of “Sliding a Picture File — Picture Viewer”, press the MS SLIDE key on the Remote Commander just as you start the presentation. The input is changed to MS and the slide show starts promptly. To end the slide show, press the MS SLIDE or ENTER key when “Advan. Slds.” is set to “Auto”, or press the MS SLIDE key when “Advan. Slds.” is set to “Manual”.

Playing Back a Movie File

You can play back a movie using the Movie Player displayed on the screen when “Advan. Slds.” is set to “Manual”. You can also start movie playback by selecting a movie file in the thumbnail display mode.

Notes

•The Movie Player cannot be displayed when “Advan. Slds.” is set to “Auto”.

•The unit can play back a MPEG1 movie file recorded by the Sony MPEG MOVIE, etc. (Movies may occasionally skip when you watch them.) Usable MPEG1 files: MPEG MOVIE AD/EX/HQ/HQX/CV, MPEG1 of VAIO Giga pocket (equivalent to a video CD).

1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Sliding a Picture File — Picture Viewer”.

2 Set “Advan. Slds.” to “Manual” in the Slide Show setting menu.

MS Home
Select
Picture Viewer
	Execute
Slide Show
Option	Effect
	Off
	Advan. Slds.
	Manual
Select Contents	Interval
	5sec
	Repeat
	On
	Close
	No.: 1/1234	File: SPJP0001.JPG
	Size: 1024x768	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

3 Press the ENTER key.

4 Select “Execute”, then press the ENTER key.

To execute the slide show
Press the following keys.
,: to display the next slide
<: to display the previous slide
MS SLIDE: to end the slide show	(Continued)

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Sliding a Picture File — Picture Viewer 17 GB

When a movie file is selected by pressing the < or , key, the Movie Player appears on the screen. Operate the Movie Player as follows:

[Movie Player]
Prev.	Next
Full Screen
Menu
MS Home
	No.: 1/1234	File: BASEBALL.MPG
	Size: 320x240	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

N(play/pause): to play back. During playback, the button display is changed to the X (pause) button.

x (stop): to stop playback

Full Screen: to play back on the full screen Menu: to display the index screen

[Guide display]

< Prev.: to display the previous slide in the movie pause mode. During playback, the guide display is changed to < Rew (rewind).

,Next: to display the next slide in the movie pause mode. During playback, the guide display is changed to , FF (fast forward).

To play back a movie

Press N.

Playback starts. When the playback is finished, playback stops with the first picture of the movie file displayed.

To stop the playback momentarily, press the m key to select x, then press the ENTER key.

To play back on the full screen

Select “Full Screen”, then press the ENTER key.

The picture is enlarged on the full screen and playback starts.

When you press the M, m, <, , or ENTER key during playback, the Movie Player reappears on the screen.

Note

When the picture size is small, it is not enlarged on the full screen if you select “Full Screen”.

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To return to the MS Home without executing the movie play

Select “MS Home”.

Executing the Slide Show Promptly

As the settings are memorized even if you change the input after the setting of steps 1 to 3 of “Playing Back a Movie File”, press the MS SLIDE key on the Remote Commander just as you start the presentation. The input is changed to MS and the slide show starts promptly. To end the slide show, press the MS SLIDE key.

To start full-screen playback when the thumbnails are displayed

1 Select a movie file, then press the ENTER key.

The index screen appears (see page 21.)

2 Select “Movie Player”, then press the ENTER key.

The Movie Player appears.

3 Select “Full Screen”, then press the ENTER key.

Playback starts automatically.

Operating the movie file

Select “Menu” in the Movie Player, then press the ENTER key.

The index screen is displayed. Using the index screen, you can show or hide the movie file information, switch the sound, protect important movie files, or delete unnecessary movie files.

For details on the operations of the index screen, see “Operating the Picture File” on page 20.

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Sliding a Picture File — Picture Viewer 19 GB

B Setting/Displaying the Picture File

Operating the Picture File

To operate the picture file, display the index screen (see pages 21 and 22. )

When the Presentation Viewer is displayed

To display the index screen, select the contents in the normal or thumbnail display mode, then press the ENTER key.

You can enlarge a picture file on the full screen using the menu on the index screen. If you press the ENTER key when a full-screen picture is displayed, you can show or hide the picture file information.

When the Picture Viewer is displayed

The possible operations depend on the type of the picture file to be selected (still picture/movie).

When “Thumbnail” is selected for “Index Display”

To display the index screen, select a thumbnail, then press the ENTER key. You can perform the following operations using the menu on the index screen: displaying a picture file on the full screen, protecting an important picture file, rotating a picture file (still picture only), registering the startup picture file (still picture only) and deleting a picture file.

When a full-screen still picture file is selected

To display the index screen, press the ENTER key when the picture is displayed on the full screen.

You can perform the following operations using the menu on the index screen: showing/hiding the picture file information, protecting an important picture file, rotating a picture file, registering the startup picture file and deleting a picture file.

When a movie file (Movie Player) is selected

To display the index screen, select “Menu” on the Movie Player.

You can perform the following operations using the menu on the index screen: showing/hiding the movie file information, switching the sound, protecting an important movie file and deleting a movie file.

For details on the use of the index screen, see the relevant page.

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Index screen of a still picture file

Appears when a file is protected

Appears when a startup file is set

Total number of picture files in the current content

Order in the current content

MS Home
Select
Picture Viewer
Slide Show	Full Screen
Option	Protect
	Rotate
	Startup
Select Contents	Delete
	Close
No.: 1/1234	File: SPJP0001.JPG
Size: 1024x768	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

Resolution Date

Index screen

Appears when the Picture Viewer is displayed

File name and file format

To select a picture file in the thumbnail display mode, press the M/m/</, key.

If you want to display other picture files when more than 16 picture files are contained in the current content, select a picture file displayed in the bottom row and press the m key, or select a picture file displayed on the right-most column, press the , key to select the slider, then press the m key.

To start the slide show, press the MS SLIDE key in the index screen. The slide show begins from the selected picture file.

Index screen of a movie file

Appears when a file is protected

Appears for a movie picture

Total number of picture files in the current content

Order in the current content

MS Home
Select
Picture Viewer
Slide Show	Movie Player
Option	Protect
	Rotate
	Startup
Select Contents	Delete
	Close
No.: 1/1234	File: SPJP0001.JPG
Size: 1024x768	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM
Resolution	Date

Index screen

File name and file format

the Setting/Displaying

File Picture

Operating the Picture File 21 GB

Index screen of a full-screen still picture file

Appears when the Picture Viewer is displayed

	MS Home
	Information
	On
	Protect	Protect
	Rotate
	Startup
	Delete
	Close
	Total number of picture
	files in the current content
	Order in the current
	content
	Appears when a file	No.: 1/1234	File: SPJP0001.JPG
		Size: 1024x768	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM
	is protected
	Appears when a startup	Resolution	Date
	file is set

File name and file format

If you want to display another picture file when multiple picture files are contained in the current content, press the , key.

To return to the MS Home, press the MS SLIDE key in the index full screen.

Movie Player

Prev.		Next
		Information
		On
Full Screen		Audio Select
		L/R
Menu
MS Home		Protect
Movie icon		Delete
		Close
Appears when a	No.: 1/1234		File: BASEBALL.MPG
file is protected	Size: 320x240		Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM
	Resolution		Date	File name and
Order in the current content/				file format
Total number of picture files in
the current content

GB 22 Operating the Picture File

Protecting an Important File

After selecting the file you want to protect, set “Protect” to “On” or “All On”. When a file is protected, the protect mark is displayed.

Rotating a Picture File

After selecting the file you want to rotate, set “Rotate”. The picture rotates 90° on every pressing of the ENTER key.

Note

A protected file cannot be rotated.

Registering a File as the Startup Picture

You can register a picture file in the Memory Stick as the startup picture file which is displayed when the power is turned on.

Set “Startup” to “Entry”. When the file is registered, the startup mark is displayed.

When you want to use the registered picture file as the startup file, set “Startup” of the Setting screen to “Custom” (see page 28.)

Note

As the setting of “Custom” is memorized in the Memory Stick, when you want to use the registered picture file as the startup file, insert the Memory Stick in the projector before turning on the projector.

Deleting a Picture File

You can delete the selected picture file or all picture files of the selected contents.

1 Select “Delete”, then press the ENTER key.

2 Select an item. When “Selected file deleted” or “All files deleted” is displayed, select “Yes”, then press the ENTER key.

All Img.: delete all picture files of the selected contents Sel. Img.: delete the selected picture file

Close: when you do not want to delete the file

Note

A protected file cannot be deleted.

Showing/Hiding the Picture File Information

Select a picture file, select “Information” in “Menu” on the index screen of the full-screen still picture or on the Movie Player, then press the ENTER key. When you want to display the picture file information, select “On”. The information is displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you do not want to display the information, select “Off”.

the Setting/Displaying

File Picture

Operating the Picture File 23 GB

When the Presentation Viewer is displayed, the number and size (resolution) of the picture file are displayed. When the Picture Viewer is displayed, the number, size (resolution), file format and recorded date of the picture file are displayed.

Note

For a picture file processed on a computer, the renewal date may be displayed instead of the recorded date.

Switching the Sound of a Movie File

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Select a movie file, then press the ENTER key.

Select “Movie Player,” then press the ENTER key.

Select “Menu,” then press the ENTER key.

4 Select “Audio Select,” then press the ENTER key. L/R: to hear the left and right sounds.

L: to hear the left sound. R: to hear the right sound.

Notes

You cannot switch the sound of a Movie File in the following cases:

•When the audio sampling rate is incompatible.

•When the audio recording mode is monaural.

•When the audio recording mode is incompatible.

Sorting the Picture Files

You can sort the picture files in a folder by name or by the renewal date in ascending/descending order.

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Select “Option” in the MS Home, then press the ENTER key.

Select “File”, then press the , or ENTER key.

Select “Sort”, then press the ENTER key.

Select the item you want to set, then press the ENTER key.

Note

For a picture file processed on a computer, the displayed data may be different from the renewal date.

GB 24 Operating the Picture File

Displaying Still Picture Files or Movie Files Only

You can filter all picture files contained in a folder to display the still picture files or the movie files only.

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Select “Option” in the MS Home, then press the ENTER key.

Select “File”, then press the , or ENTER key.

Select “Filter”, then press the ENTER key.

Select the item you want to set, then press the ENTER key.

Still: to display still pictures only Movie: to display movie files only Off: to display all files without filtering

Note

When the filter is set, the current filter name (Still or Movie) is displayed at the right bottom of the MS Home.

the Setting/Displaying

File Picture

Operating the Picture File 25 GB

Select “Digi. Camera Mode”, then press the ENTER key.

B Useful Settings

Displaying the Picture Files Recorded by a Digital Camera Only

The unit can choose and display the JPEG and MPEG1 picture files recorded by a digital camera (DCF-compatible) only from among picture files stored in a Memory Stick.

1 Select “Select Contents” in the MS Home, then press the ENTER key.

2

	MS Home
	Select	Off
	Picture Viewer
		On
		Off
	Slide Show
	Option
	Select Contents

			No.: 1/1234	File: SPJP0001.JPG
			Size: 1024x768	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

3 Select “On”, then press the ENTER key.

MS Home
Select
Picture Viewer
Slide Show
Option
Select Contents
No.: 1/1234	File: SPJP0001.JPG
Size: 1024x768	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

(Relative file mark): Appears if another file with the same name in the last four figures is stored in the Memory Stick.

Notes

•This function does not work if more than 2000 picture files recorded by a digital camera are stored in a Memory Stick.

•For a picture file recorded with theVoice Memo function of the Sony digital camera, the still picture file is displayed only.

• If you delete a picture file with the relative file mark (	), its relative
picture file will also be deleted.

GB 26 Displaying the Picture Files Recorded by a Digital Camera Only

Starting a Presentation Automatically

— Autorun

When the Memory Stick with the picture file for which the Autorun function is set by the Projector Station for Presentation is inserted in the Memory Stick slot, the input is automatically switched to MS and the slide show starts.

Setting the Autorun function

1 Select “Option” in the MS Home, then press the ENTER key.

2 Select “Setting”, then press the ENTER key.

3 Select “Autorun”, then press the ENTER key.

	MS Home
	Select
	Presentation Viewer
	Slide Show	File	Autorun
	Option	Setting	On
	Index Display		On
			Off
	Thumbnail	Memory Stick
			Startup
	Select Contents		Original

Close

No.: 1/1234

Size: 1024x768

4 Select “On”, then press the ENTER key.

When you do not want to use the autorun function

Set “Autorun” to “Off”.

Notes

•When the autorun is not set to “On” by the Projector Station for Presentation, you can not use the autorun function to start the slide show even if you set “Autorun” to “On” in the MS Home.

•When you want to use the autorun function for a picture file in the JPEG format, make the presentation material by the Projector Station for Presentation and set the autorun function to “On”.

Settings Useful

Starting a Presentation Automatically — Autorun 27 GB

Projecting a Selected File When the Power is Turned on — Startup

When the power is turned on, the selected picture file is projected for about 30 seconds.

When you want to use the registered picture file as the startup file, you must register a picture file as the startup file in the index screen (see page 23.)

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Select “Option” in the MS Home, then press the ENTER key. Select “Setting”, then press the ENTER key.

Select “Startup”, then press the ENTER key.

MS Home
Select
Picture Viewer
Slide Show	File	Autorun
Option	Setting	On
	Memory Stick
		Startup
Select Contents		Original
		Original
		Custom
		Off
	Close
	No.: 1/1234	File:	SPJP0001.JPG
	Size: 1024x768	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

4 Select the item, then press the ENTER key.

Original: select the original picture memorized in the projector The original picture cannot be changed.

Custom: select the picture file registered in the index screen which is saved in the Memory Stick

Off: when you do not want to set the startup

Notes

•When you want to clear the startup screen while displaying it, press the M/ m/</, or ENTER key.

•When you want to use the registered file with the custom setting, insert the Memory Stick where the registered file is saved in the projector, then turn on the power.

•You can register one startup file per one Memory Stick.

GB 28 Projecting a Selected File When the Power is Turned on — Startup

B Operating Memory Stick

Displaying the Memory Stick

Information

You can display the type and the used and remaining capacity of the Memory Stick in use. The remaining capacity of the Memory Stick is also displayed at the right bottom of the MS Home.

1 Select “Option” in the MS Home, then press the ENTER key.

2 Select “Memory Stick”.

The information of the Memory Stick in use is displayed.

MS Home
Select
Picture Viewer
Slide Show	File
Option	Setting	Type: MEMORYSTICK 128M
	Memory Stick		Capacity: 123.3MB
			Used:	30.8MB
Select Contents			Remaining: 92.5MB
		Format
	Close
	No.: 1/1234	File:	SPJP0001.JPG
	Size: 1024x768	Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

To return to the MS Home

Select “Close”.

Settings Useful

Memory Operating

Stick

Displaying the Memory Stick Information 29 GB

Formatting a Memory Stick

When a Memory Stick cannot be used, format it by the projector. When a Memory Stick is formatted, its data is cleared.

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Select “Option” in the MS Home, then press the ENTER key.

Select “Memory Stick”, then press the , or ENTER key.

Press the ENTER key again.

MS Home
Select
Picture Viewer
Slide Show	File
Option	Setting	Type: MEMORYSTICK 128M
	Memory Stick			Capacity: 123.3MB
				Used:	30.8MB
Select Contents	All files deleted			Remaining: 92.5MB
		Yes	No
		Format
	Close
	No.:	1/1234	File:	SPJP0001.JPG
	Size: 1024x768		Date: 2003.JUL.15 12:34PM

4 When “All files deleted” is displayed, select “Yes”, then press the ENTER key.

Formatting starts.

When you want to return to the MS Home before formatting the Memory Stick

Select “Close”.

Notes

•When the Memory Stick is formatted, the protected picture file is also cleared.

•When the Memory Stick with the write-protect tab set to LOCK is to be formatted, the “Memory Stick locked” is displayed.

•While formatting the Memory Stick, the operations for the Memory Stick of the Projector Station for Presentation and the key operation in the MS Home cannot be performed.

GB 30 Formatting a Memory Stick