Epson EasyMP EMP-735 User manual

Operation Guide
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Contents
Preparing a Presentation (Using EMP SlideMaker2)
Files that Can be Included in Scenarios ........................................... 3
Creating and Sending a Scenario ..................................................... 4
Creating a Scenario ................................................................................5
Sending a Scenario ...............................................................................10
What Do You Do When ... ...................................................................13
Showing the Presentation (Using the CardPlayer)
Files that Can be Projected by the CardPlayer ............................... 19
Using the CardPlayer ...................................................................... 20
Starting the CardPlayer ........................................................................20
CardPlayer Basic Operation .................................................................22
Projecting Scenarios ....................................................................... 26
Playing a Scenario................................................................................26
Operation During a Presentation ..........................................................27
Editing a Scenario ................................................................................28
Playing Graphics Files .................................................................... 30
Playing Graphics ..................................................................................30
Playing all Graphics within a Folder in Order (Slideshow) .................31
Setting Display Conditions and Operation Mode ............................ 33
Advanced Operations
Setting, Monitoring and Controlling from a Computer..................... 36
Changing Settings Using a Web Browser ............................................36
Monitoring and Control Using EMP Monitor......................................41
Management Using SNMP...................................................................48

Preparing a
Presentation (Using
EMP SlideMaker2)
Here, we will describe the methods for creating and sending
scenarios.
Files that Can be Included in Scenarios........................... 3
Creating and Sending a Scenario ..................................... 4
• Creating a Scenario................................................................... 5
• Sending a Scenario ................................................................. 10
• What Do You Do When ........................................................... 13
• Create a Scenario Easily .................................................................... 13
• To Verify the Scenario Projection Status on a Computer ................. 14
• Animation Settings ............................................................................ 15

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Files that Can be Included in Scenarios
Any of the following file types can be merged into a single file to create a scenario.
Tip :
• The following slide transition effects and animation settings on the PowerPoint "Slide
show" menu are reflected in a scenario.
•Fly •Blinds •Box
•Checkerboard •Dissolve •Random Bars
•Split •Strips •Wipe
•Random Effects
Effects and animations other than those listed above can be placed using the "Cut"
command.
• In the event that the above image files are to be played back as file units, they need not
be made into scenarios. Direct playback and projection with the CardPlayer function
are possible if the file is saved to a memory card and the memory card is inserted into
the projector. p.30
Typ e File Type
(Extension) Notes
Microsoft PowerPoint .ppt PowerPoint 2000/2002
Graphics .bmp
.jpg Any version. However,
CMYK colour formats and
progressive formats cannot be
projected.
Audio .wav PCM, 44.1kHz, 16bit

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Creating and Sending a Scenario
In this guide, a "scenario" refers to a combination of PowerPoint and graphics files
arranged in a projection order and saved as a single file. Scenarios are created with
EMP SlideMaker2.
Using EMP SlideMaker2, it is possible to easily and efficiently prepare presentation
material by extracting the necessary parts of files, and arranging them in order
without editing the original files. The created scenario is sent to the memory card
inserted in the computer. Insert the memory card in the card slot of the projector and
project the scenario using the EasyMP CardPlayer mounted on the projector.
Creating a Scenario p.5
Sending a Scenario p.10
EMP SlideMaker2
Projecting Scenarios p.26
EasyMP
On the Computer
On the Projector

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Creating a Scenario
Verify the following points before creating a scenario.
• The data that is combined to create a scenario, such as PowerPoint and
graphics files, must be created in advance.
• Only file types listed on the previous page in "Files that Can be Included in
Scenarios" can be used.
• Please note, scenarios created by EMP-8150/8150NL EMP Scenario and
EMP-715/505 EMP SlideMaker cannot be opened in EMP SlideMaker2.
1Start Windows on the computer, then select "Start" - "Programs" (or, "All
Programs") - "EMP SlideMaker2" - "EMP SlideMaker2".
EMP SlideMaker2 starts.
2Select "File" - "New".
This displays the scenario properties.
3Enter each of the items on the following table, then click the "OK" button.

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Tip :
Previously set content can be modified by "File" - "Properties".
Scenario Name This becomes the file name and scenario folder name of
the created scenario. This must be entered. Up to eight
capital letters and numbers can be entered. Keep this
item and the scenario folder directory in the next item to
within a maximum of 127 characters all told.
Scenario Folder Specify where to create the scenario folder to be used
whilst creating the scenario. A scenario folder is created
in the directory specified here.
Configure BGM Click to select to play background music during scenario
playback. The audio file (WAVE format) selection
screen is displayed if this is selected. On this screen,
select the file to be used as the background music.
After selecting the audio file, play the file by clicking
the " " button on the right.
Stop playback by clicking the " " button.
Background
Color
Selects the background for graphic data in the scenario.
Image Quality EMP SlideMaker2 changes each slide in a PowerPoint
file to a JPEG file and saves it. Use this item to select the
image quality to be used during conversion to JPEG
files.
A characteristic of JPEG files is that, when the
compression ratio is high, image quality is worse than
JPEG files of lower compression. However, highly
compressed files are smaller, and take less time to
project.
Using this setup item, the compression ratio grows
progressively higher going from "Highest image
quality" to "High Quality" and "Standard". Therefore,
when "Highest image quality" is selected, a high-quality,
large JPEG file is saved. When "Standard" is selected,
the image quality is lower than for the other settings, but
the JPEG file is smaller.
If a JPEG file is included directly into a scenario, any of
the above image quality settings will become invalid for
that image, and the compression ratio of the original file
is used.

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4Select the files to use in the scenario.
In the Folders window, click the desired folder to display a list of the files
within the folder in the Files window.
For graphics files, click the file icon in the Files window to display the contents
of the file in the Thumbnails window. Double-click the file icon in the Files
window to display the selected file in the Scenarios window.
You can incorporate PowerPoint files in scenarios using the following two
methods.
•Incorporate all slides in a PowerPoint file
1. Double-click the desired PowerPoint file in the Files window.
2. Click "OK" after checking the message.
The slideshow is performed automatically.
3. Click anywhere in the screen after completing the slideshow.
All slides contained in a file are displayed in the Scenarios window.
Cell
Each slide
comprising a
scenario is called a
"cell".
Scenarios
Window
This window is
where the work of
building a scenario
is performed.
Animation
Verification
Window
Folders Window
Thumbnails Window
Displays the contents of a clicked file in the Files
window as a thumbnail.
Files Window
Displays the files in a folder selected in the Folders window.

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After a file is included in a scenario using the above procedure, the animations
set in PowerPoint are maintained. Therefore, the animations will operate
effectively during projection of the scenario using CardPlayer.
•Include only the necessary slides whilst referring to thumbnails
1. Click the file icon in the Files window.
2. Double-click the thumbnails to be included in the scenario.
The desired slide is displayed in the Scenarios window.
After a slide is included in a scenario using the above procedure, any
animations set in PowerPoint are disabled.
Slides using animation are displayed in the cell as ".EMA" in the Scenarios
window. Slides without animation are displayed in the cell as ".JPG" in the
Scenarios window. Clicking ".EMA" cells displays an Animation verification
window for each animation operation.
Tip :
•Thumbnails cannot be displayed if PowerPoint is not installed on the computer.
•Although animations can be set in the Properties screen of EMP SlideMaker2,
animations set in advance in PowerPoint will operate more smoothly when played in
the scenario. To set animations in PowerPoint slides, we recommend it be set within
PowerPoint. Use the Properties screen of EMP SlideMaker2, to include animation in a
graphic, or to include animation in a slide in a scenario without maintaining the
animation. p.15
•The following PowerPoint animations can be used in a scenario.
•Fly •Blinds •Box
•Checkerboard •Dissolve • Random Bars
•Split •Strips •Wipe
•Random Effects
Animations other than those above can be placed by the "Cut" command.
5Finish the scenario by adding or deleting files and slides, or changing
their order.
The content displayed in the Scenarios window is projected from the beginning
when projected by the CardPlayer in the projector.
•To add files and slides:
Drag-and-drop a file displayed in the Files window or a PowerPoint slide
displayed in the Thumbnails window, to the desired location in the Scenarios
window.

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•To add multiple slides:
Click the slides to be added in the Thumbnails window. All clicked slides are
selected. Clicking a selected slide a second time will release the selection.
After selecting all the slides to add, drag-and-drop one of the selected slides to
the desired location in the Scenarios window. The selected slides are all added
to the scenario.
•To delete slides:
To delete, use the mouse to right-click on a cell to delete, and select "Cut" in
the displayed menu (shortcut menu).
•Changing the slide order:
Change by dragging-and-dropping the cells to move within the Scenarios
window, or display the shortcut menu and change by selecting "Cut" and then
"Paste".
Tip :
Multiple files cannot be included in a scenario at the same time.
It is possible to add the desired files and slides to the Scenarios window
using drag and drop.

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6After the scenario is complete, select "File" - "Save".
This saves the completed scenario.
To save under another scenario name, select "Save As", and enter the new
scenario name.
Tip :
•Upon saving, a folder with the same name as the scenario name and the "scenario
name.sit" file are created in the scenario folder. Each screen is converted to graphics
files and saved in the created folder according to the image quality settings.
•See Help for the functions of each of the menus in EMP SlideMaker2.
•Scenarios that have been directly stored onto a memory card cannot be played by the
EasyMP CardPlayer. After saving your scenarios, be sure to send scenarios to the
memory card by running "Send Scenario".
Sending a Scenario
To project a created scenario using the projector, it is necessary to save the scenario
to the memory card using the senario sending function in EMP SlideMaker2.
Designate a memory card inserted into the card drive of the computer as the send
destination.
It is also possible to set automatic projection and continuous projection of a
scenario at projector startup. The automatic projection function is called "autorun".
Tip :
•Scenario sending cannot be performed unless the created scenario is saved using
"Save" or "Save As".
•When sent to a memory card, the scenario file is saved in the memory card under the
name "scenario name.sit". In addition, a folder with the same name as the scenario is
created and each screen is converted to graphics files and saved according to the
image quality settings.
•Scenarios stored onto a memory card as a result of scenario sending cannot be opened
for correction or editing.
1Insert the memory card into the computer.
Insert into a card adapter if a card adapter is needed.

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2Select "Scenario Option", then "Send Scenario".
3A dialogue box for designating the destination drive is displayed. Select
the drive where the memory card is inserted and click "OK".
4A confirmation message is displayed. Click the "OK" button.
5Upon completion of transfer, a message is displayed confirming whether
autorun setup is to be performed. To set up autorun or continuous play,
click the "OK" button and perform the following steps. To set nothing,
close out by clicking the "Cancel" button.

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6All scenario files within the memory card are displayed in the Scenario
List on the left.
In the case of automatic projection at projector power ON, click the desired
scenario name in the Scenario List, and click the " " button. The scenario is
displayed in the Autorun Scenario List on the right, and is set as an autorun file.
To automatically go back to the beginning once the scenario projection has
finished, select the desired scenario in the Scenario List and select "Revive".
Tip :
•Autorun can be set even if "Scenario Option" - "Edit Autorun" is selected.
•Autorun setting cannot be designated in the EasyMP CardPlayer.
•If there are two or more files set for autorun, they will be played back in order on the
Autorun Scenarios List.
7Insert the memory card from the senario sending function in the
projector, and use CardPlayer on the projector to project the
scenario. p.26

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What Do You Do When ...
To turn a single PowerPoint file into a scenario, simply drag and drop the
PowerPoint file icon onto the EMP SlideMaker2 program icon on the desktop to
create a scenario.
Tip :
•The name "Scnxxxx" (xxxx are numbers) is given to the created scenario. The image
quality of the scenario is set to "Standard". The image quality can be changed in the
scenario settings dialogue box displayed by selecting "File" - "Properties". For details
concerning image quality, see "Creating a Scenario". p.5
•In the event that multiple PowerPoint files are selected and dragged-and-dropped onto
the EMP SlideMaker2 program icon, only the file whose icon is pointed at by the
mouse cursor will be made into a scenario.
•When easy scenario creation is performed, the scenario will be created from all the
slides in the PowerPoint file. If there are slides you do not wish to project, right-click
those cells and select "Inactive".
•The following PowerPoint animations can be used in a scenario.
•Fly •Blinds •Box
•Checkerboard •Dissolve • Random Bars
•Split •Strips •Wipe
•Random Effects
Animations other than those above can be placed by the "Cut" command.
Create a Scenario Easily

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It is possible to verify on a computer how a created scenario will project when
played back on a projector by using the CardPlayer. All the structural elements of
the scenario such as graphics, animation, background music, etc. will be played.
1Open the scenario to verify in EMP SlideMaker2.
2Select "Scenario Option" - "Scenario Preview".
3The Scenario Preview screen is displayed. Operate the scenario
referring to the following table.
To Verify the Scenario Projection Status on a Computer
Rewind
Pause
Volume
Play
Status Bar
FFStop

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4After verification is complete, click the " " button at the top right of the
screen to close the Scenario Preview screen.
In EMP SlideMaker2, PowerPoint animation effects and similar effects can be set
for each cell in the scenario. It is possible to set and project projection times and
animations for each divided frame for slides with animations set in PowerPoint.
In this case, right-click the desired animation in the Animation verification
window, then click "Cell Properties".
Tip :
Include files for animations set in advance in PowerPoint to produce smoother
animation when playing the scenario. To set animations in PowerPoint slides, we
recommend these be set within PowerPoint. Use the method described here to set an
animation in an image file, or to set animation in a slide included in a scenario without
maintaining the animation.
Stop Stop play and return to the first slide.
Pause Temporarily stops the slides when "Automatically" is
selected for the scenario.
Play Starts the scenario preview. In addition, this restarts stopped
or paused scenarios. The following slide is displayed when
the scenario behavior is set to "On mouse click".
Rewind Returns the slide to the one previous to the currently
displayed slide or returns the screen previous to the
animation being executed. The animation effects are not
performed upon return.
Fast
Forward
(FF)
Shows the next slide (one after the current slide) or shows
the screen after animation execution. At this time the
animation effects are not executed.
Volume Performs volume control. Sets the level of the background
music.
Status Bar Displays the state of progress of the scenario on a bar. At
first there is no bar display, and then the bar extends from
left to right as the scenario progresses. The scenario ends at
the rightward end of the bar.
Animation Settings

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1Right-click the desired cell or animation, and select "Cell Properties".
To apply the same settings to multiple cells or animations, select multiple cells
by clicking whilst holding down the [Shift] key or the [Ctrl] key, and then
right-clicking to select "Cell Properties".
2Displays the Properties screen. Set the items in the following table, then
click the "OK" button.
Cell
Animation

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Advance You can set a transition time between 0 and 1800 seconds
when "Automatically" is selected. In manual operation,
switch by pressing the [Page down] or [Page up] buttons on
the remote control during projection.
Animation
Effects
Selects the effects during screen transition when changing
screens during projection.
Selects the "direction" for the selected animation.
The following are examples of the effects.
Slide In: Screen transition from a designated direction.
Box In: Screen transition from the inside.

Showing the
Presentation (Using
the CardPlayer)
Here, we will describe how to project a scenario sent to a memory
card by EMP SlideMaker2, and how to project graphics and
animation files.
Files that Can be Projected by the CardPlayer .............. 19
Using the CardPlayer ....................................................... 20
•Starting the CardPlayer........................................................... 20
•CardPlayer Basic Operation ................................................... 22
•Easy Menu Operation (Guide Mode) ................................................ 22
•Quick Mode Operation ...................................................................... 24
•Switch between File View and Thumbnail View .............................. 24
Projecting Scenarios........................................................ 26
•Playing a Scenario................................................................... 26
•Operation During a Presentation ........................................... 27
•Editing a Scenario ................................................................... 28
Playing Graphics Files ..................................................... 30
•Playing Graphics ..................................................................... 30
•Playing all Graphics within a Folder in Order (Slideshow).. 31
Setting Display Conditions and Operation Mode .......... 33

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Files that Can be Projected by the CardPlayer
The following files can be projected using CardPlayer.
Tip :
•Projection will not be possible if the file extension is "jpeg".
•Regarding projecting JPEG files, the image will not be projected clearly if compression
is set too high.
Ty p e File Type
(Extension) Notes
Scenario .sit These are scenario files created by
sending scenarios created in EMP
SlideMaker2.
Also plays audio (.wav) files set up as
background music in EMP SlideMaker2.
Scenarios created in EMP SlideMaker for
the EMP-715/505 can also be played.
Graphics .bmp Only 24-bit colour files can be played.
.jpg Any version. However, projection is not
possible for CMYK colour formats,
progressive formats, and items with a
resolution in excess of 2560 ×1920.