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EasyMP Operation Guide
Multimedia Projector
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Contents 2 Operating the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Introduction Using the Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Using the toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Making effective use of your projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Sending Images V
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3 Slideshow Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Setting the EMP NS Connection Operation Starting and Closing Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using Set options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Starting Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Closing
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4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 General Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Problems concerning network functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Cannot connect using EMP NS Connection . .
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5 Introduction This chapter provides information on functions that allow you to use your projector more effectively.
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Making effective use of your projector 6 Making effective use of your projector • Various screen transfer functions This projector is equipped with many useful functions to improve • Distribution function s p.11 usability. As well as a computer cable, you can connect using various • Switching function s p.11 other interfaces such as a USB cable, a USB storage device, or a LAN connection. This allows for a wide range of image input sources • Multi-screen display s p.23 depending on your usage
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Making effective use of your projector 7 Connect a USB cable to your computer and project images from the computer screen (USB Display) By using the supplied USB cable to connect to a Windows computer, you can project images from the computer. See your User’s Guide for more information. Projecting a computer screen with the optional Quick Wireless Connection USB Key Using the optional Quick Wireless Connection USB Key and Wireless LAN unit, you can quickly connect one projector to one compu
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Installing the Software 8 Installing the Software Procedure To use the Network functions, install the software from the supplied CD-ROM (either "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & For Windows Monitoring" or "EPSON Projector Software for Monitoring") onto your computer. A Turn on your computer. B Insert the CD-ROM into your computer. Software Supplied The installer starts automatically. You can find the following software on the CD-ROM. For system C Click "Easy Install". requirements info
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Installing the Software 9 C Double-click the "Installer for Mac OS X" icon in the EPSON window. Installation starts. D Click "Exit" to complete the installation. • When installation does not start automatically (Windows only) q Select Start - Run, and in the Run dialog box, type the letter for your CD-ROM drive followed by :\EPsetup.exe and then click OK. • Uninstalling For Windows Select Start - Settings - Control Panel - Add-Remove Programs or Add or Remove Programs and then remove EMP NS C
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10 Connecting with EMP NS Connection This section explains how to connect the computer and the projector via a network in Advanced Connection Mode, and the procedure for projecting images of your computer screen with the projector.
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EMP NS Connection Summary 11 EMP NS Connection Summary Quick Connection Mode (Only when the optional Wireless There are two methods of connecting a computer and the projector via a LAN unit is installed) network by using EMP NS Connection. Quick Connection Mode only runs when you install the optional Wireless LAN unit in the projector. Quick Connection Mode temporarily assigns the projector's SSID to a Two Connection Modes and their Main Functions computer creating an ad hoc connection, and
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EMP NS Connection Summary 12 • Multi-screen display s p.23 Steps for Connecting in Advanced Connection Mode You can use different projectors to project a single image as a landscape screen allowing you to project long images such as reports. Use the following procedure to connect and project in EMP NS Connection Advanced Connection Mode. You need to perform steps 1 to 4 only the first time you connect. 1. Install EMP NS Connection on the computer to be connected. s p.8 2. Make sure your comput
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Preparing to Connect 13 Preparing to Connect Use the following procedure to prepare the computer and the projector for connection. Preparing the Computer For Windows If you are connecting the computer to the network wirelessly, select the computer’s network settings by using the utility software supplied with your wireless LAN adapter. For more information on the utility software, see the User's Guide supplied with the wireless LAN adapter. For example, as shown in the following illustration
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Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 14 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Operating the Computer In the following explanations, unless otherwise noted, Windows screen Operating the Projector shots are used. You see the similar screens even when using Macintosh. Before connecting, put the projector into connection standby status. Procedure Make sure the projector network settings are complete, and the projector is connected to network equipment such as a net
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Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 15 D When Projector keyword is set to "On" from the projector, the keyword entry screen is displayed. Enter the keyword displayed on the LAN standby screen, then click "OK". When the connection is complete, the computer screen is project- ed. The following EMP NS Connection toolbar is displayed on the computer screen. You can use this toolbar to operate the projector and make settings, and to disconnect the network connection. For detail
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Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 16 When the system starts in Quick Connection Mode. Using the Connection Screen Select EMP NS Connection to display the following screen. The operation of each button or item is described in the following table. When the system starts in Advanced Connection Mode. Automatic search A In Advanced Connection Mode, you can search for available projectors on the network system that the computer is connected to. In Quick Connection Mode, you can
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Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 17 C Status G Troubleshooting The following six icons indicate the status of the detected projectors. If there is a problem and you cannot have a connection, press this button to open the EMP NS Connection Troubleshooting screen. Standby Select for connecting. H Connect Busy Select for connecting. When you click Connect, the computer currently Connect to the projector you selected from the search results list. connected is disconnected and
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Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 18 Select target projector Using the toolbar Click to limit the projectors operated from the toolbar when The toolbar is displayed on the computer screen after EMP NS projecting from multiple projectors using the distribution function or Multi-screen display. The indication below the Connection starts and a connection is made with the projector. You can icon shows the projectors that can be controlled. use this toolbar to operate and make
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Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 19 Stop Projector control Stops projection while connected to the projector. A black While the projector is connected to the network, the screen is projected while stopped. Audio does not stop. To projector's A/V Mute, Switch PC source and Switch video stop the audio, or to display a User's Logo while projection is source functions can be controlled from the toolbar. stopped, use the A/V Mute function. Show Click to display the following t
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Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 20 Screen Preview Switch toolbar display Displays the multi-screen preview screen. The toolbar display is switched as follows. The toolbar display remains as is until switched again. Click to display a preview with the settings you have made. Click the displays to enlarge each Screen Preview to Full full-screen. Normal Set options Simple Transmission performance during the transfer of computer images can be adjusted. s p.40 Movie Sending
