Epson 8150i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

6Introduction 

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Presenting Without a 
Computer
If the projector is connected to the network, you can use its 
EasyMP.net features to deliver your presentation without having to 
connect a PC or laptop. (If you plan to connect a computer or video 
device, see Chapter 2 for instructions.)
If your network is set up for it, you can start your presentation 
without having to download any files to the projector beforehand (the 
projector can receive the data while your presentation is...

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Creating Your Presentation
Follow the guidelines below to create your presentation in a file 
format that’s compatible with the projector. You can use a variety of 
Microsoft application files and image files in their native formats, or 
you can prepare a specially modified file called a scenario. The scenario 
lets you combine different kinds of files in a slideshow format and set 
certain automatic playback features. 
Supported Applications and File Formats 
EasyMP.net...

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To create a scenario, follow these steps:
1. Open the EMP Scenario program from your desktop or from the 
EasyMP programs folder.
2. To create a scenario, use the folder window to navigate to the files 
you want to use. Available files appear in the file window: 
3. Drag the files you want to use from the file window to the 
scenario window.
If you want to incorporate individual slides from a PowerPoint 
file, double-click the file in the file window, then drag the slides...

10Presenting Without a ComputerOnce the scenario has been transferred to the projector, you can view 
it using Easy View:
1. Start Easy View as described on page 17. Then highlight the 
scenario’s file name and click 
Play.
2. To advance to the next slide, press the 
Esc button on the remote 
control (or right-click with your mouse), then click the  forward 
arrow in the navigation menu that appears on the screen: 
3. To exit your presentation early (before showing the last slide), 
click the  exit...

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Transferring Your Presentation to the 
Projector
Follow the instructions in this section to transfer a supported 
application or image file directly to the projector; to copy a scenario to 
the projector, see the previous section. 
When you send your presentation to the projector, it gets stored on 
the projector’s removable memory card. Depending on how your 
network is set up and where you’re located, choose one of these ways 
to transfer your presentation to the...

12Presenting Without a ComputerYou see this screen, with the files on your PC listed on the left:
2. Click the 
Connect icon, as shown above. You see this screen:
3. Select the name of your projector, then click 
OK. (If necessary, 
click the  drop-down arrow and select the correct projector from 
the list. If it isn’t listed, you may need to click the 
Search button; 
see the Administrator’s Manual for details.) 
All files currently stored on the projector appear on the right, as 
shown:
click here
PC...

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4. To copy your presentation to the projector, highlight its name on 
the left side of the screen, then highlight the folder’s name where 
you want to copy it on the right side of the screen. Then click the 
copy icon.
When you’re done transferring your presentation, see page 17 for 
instructions on projecting it. For additional information on using the 
EMP File Utility, see the online help.
Downloading Your Presentation While in the 
Meeting Room
If you’re in the meeting...

14Presenting Without a ComputerYou see this screen, with the files on the projector listed on the 
left:
4. Click 
Connection Target Setting, as shown above. 
You see this screen:
5. Select the name of the PC (or shared folder) where your 
presentation is located, then click 
Connection. (If the computer 
or folder name isn’t listed, contact your projector or network 
administrator to have it added.)
click 
Connection 
Target 
Setting
projector
files 

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All files currently stored on the connected computer appear on 
the right side of the screen: 
6. To copy your presentation to the projector, highlight its name on 
the right side of the screen, then highlight the projector folder 
where you want to copy it on the left side of the screen. Then 
click the  copy icon.
When you’re done transferring your presentation, see page 17 for 
instructions on delivering it. 
note
You can click the File icon to 
create a new folder, or...