DVD Instructions
Things you will need: Virtual Santa DVD, DVD player, projector, cables for connecting your DVD player to your projector, rear projection material to cover your intended window and if you plan to use the sound in the video file either use a projector with a built in speaker or run an audio cable from your projector to your speaker system/sound source.
- Cover your intended window with some form of rear projection material. This can be anything from a professional grade rear projection material to something as simple as a translucent shower curtain, plastic table cloth or a window sheer. use double sided tape, thumb tacks or your method of choice for attaching the rear projection material. Make sure the material is a flat and wrinkle free as possible for the best effect.
- Place your projector usually about 6'-8' from your window. Some projectors will require more distance, others will require less. Power on your projector.
- Attach your DVD player to your projector and power on your DVD player.
- If you are using external speakers, set those up now.
- Insert he Virtual Santa DVD into your DVD player.
- You will be presented with a menu. In most cases you can simply press 'Play" on your DVD player and Virtual Santa will begin to play. Some DVD players will require that you set the currently playing scene to repeat in order for Santa to continue playing in your window all night. Please see the instructions for your DVD player to determine if and how you will need to set your DVD player to repeat scene. There may be other scene options available to you from the main menu. These optional scenes are intended for special case use scenarios for folks who need to invert their projection or for when the projector is mounted upside down on a ceiling. In most cases, you will not need to use these alternate scenes.
- Adjust your projector position and focus. Enjoy!
Digital Download Instructions
Things you will need: Downloaded Virtual Santa file, your choice of media to place your Virtual Santa file onto (ie SD card, USB stick, blank DVD, etc), If you want to use a DVD player, you will need a DVD player, projector, cables for connecting your DVD player to your projector, rear projection material to cover your intended window and if you plan to use the sound in the video file either use a projector with a built in speaker or run an audio cable from your projector to your speaker system/sound source.
- Create your media. If your projector has a built in SD card slot, this will be the easiest way to use Virtual Santa. Simply copy the downloaded file onto an SD card and insert the SD card into the SD card slot on your projector. The same applies if you choose to use a USB stick/drive; simply copy the downloaded Virtual Santa file onto the USB stick/drive and insert the USB stick/drive into the USB port on your projector. If you prefer to use a DVD, you will need to burn the downloaded Virtual Santa file to a DVD disc. Once you have created your preferred media, your are ready to install your projection effect.
- Cover your intended window with some form of rear projection material. This can be anything from a professional grade rear projection material to something as simple as a translucent shower curtain, plastic table cloth or a window sheer. use double sided tape, thumb tacks or your method of choice for attaching the rear projection material. Make sure the material is a flat and wrinkle free as possible for the best effect.
- Place your projector usually about 6'-8' from your window. Some projectors will require more distance, others will require less. Power on your projector.
- If you are using a DVD player, attach your DVD player to your projector and power on your DVD player. If you are using an SD card or USB stick/drive, insert the SD card or USB stick/drive into the appropriate slot on your projector.
- If you are using external speakers, set those up now.
- If you are using a DVD, your DVD should begin to play immediately or will present you will a file list and then you will need to push play on your DVD player. Every projector will be different, but the premise is always the same. You will use the remote controller or on-board navigation controls to navigation your projectors or DVD player menu (SD cards and USB stick/drives will use built in navigation on the projector. If you use a DVD you will use the built in navigation on the DVD player). At this point you will simply navigate your projector or DVD player to the file on your DVD/SD/USB and click the play button. This exact process will be different for every projector. Some DVD players or projectors will require that you set the currently playing scene to repeat in order for Santa to continue playing in your window all night. Please see the instructions for your DVD player or projector to determine if and how you will need to set your DVD player to repeat scene.
- Adjust your projector position and focus. Enjoy!
