EsyMP Network Projection Opertion Guide
Contents 2 About EsyMP Network Projection Functions of EsyMP Network Projection... 5 Vrious Screen Trnsfer Functions... 5 Instlling the Softwre... 6 Softwre Requirements...6 Instlling...7 Connecting the Computer nd Projector Two Connection Modes... 9 Quick Connection Mode... 9 Advnced Connection Mode... 9 Prepring to Connect... 10 Connecting to Projector on Network nd Projecting... 11 Operting the Computer...11 Using the Connection Screen...12 Using the Toolbr...14 Connecting to Projector on Different Subnet... 16 Specifying Either n IP Address or Projector Nme nd Performing Serch (Advnced Connection Mode Only)...16 Performing Serch with Profile...17 Mking Profile...17 Serching by specifying Profile...18 Mnging Profile...19 Vrious Projection Styles Projecting Only PowerPoint Slide Show (Presenttion Mode)... 22 Using Multi-Screen Disply.... 23 Exmple of Adjusting the Virtul Disply...23 Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Disply Function................. 24 Setting the Virtul Disply... 24 Enble the virtul disply driver (Windows only)...24 Adjusting the Virtul Disply...25 Allocting the Imge to be Projected...29 Projecting the Allocted Imges...29 Appendix Set options... 32 Generl settings tb... 32 Adjust performnce tb...33 Audio Output tb...33 Uninstlling the Softwre... 35 Connection Limittions.... 36 Supported Resolutions... 36 Disply Color...36 Number of Connections...36 Other Limittions...36 When Using Windows Vist or Windows 7... 36 Limittions when projecting from Windows Photo Gllery or Windows Live Photo Gllery... 36 Limittions in Windows Aero... 37 Limittions when projecting from Windows Medi Center...37 Troubleshooting... 38 Cnnot connect to the projector you wnt to use...38 The projector is not found when EsyMP Network Projection is strted...38 Cnnot connect in Advnced Connection Mode....................... 39 When connection is mde using EsyMP Network Projection, the projected imge remins s it is, nd connection cnnot be mde from nother computer....40 Cnnot select or chnge the connection mode...40 The screen is not projected...40 The Slide Show cnnot be displyed on the desired disply when the multi-screen disply function is being executed...40
Contents 3 Applictions re no longer displyed from the computer screen when the multiscreen disply function is executed...40 The mouse cursor is not displyed on the computer screen....41 The mouse pointer flickers....41 When connecting with EsyMP Network Projection the imge is not displyed or the imge is slow to pper...41 No udio from the projector when connecting with EsyMP Network Projection....41 When connection is mde using EsyMP Network Projection, PowerPoint Slide Show cnnot be strted...42 When connection hs been mde using EsyMP Network Projection, the screen will not be refreshed when using n Office ppliction...42 Error Messge List...42 Cnnot connect to the projector...42 Error messge when strting up EsyMP Network Projection...42 Glossry... 45 Generl Notes... 46 About Nottions...46 Generl Notice:...46 Index... 47
About EsyMP Network Projection This chpter describes useful functions for EsyMP Network Projection nd how to instll the softwre.
Functions of EsyMP Network Projection 5 You cn use EsyMP Network Projection to project your computer screen from the projector vi network. Shring the projector over the network llows you to project dt from different computers without chnging the signl cble. Even if the projector is wy from the computer, you cn still project dt vi network. Multi-screen disply s "Using Multi-Screen Disply" p.23 You cn use up to four projectors to project different imge from one computer. This llows you to project dt such s report on lndscpe screen. To connect the projector to the network, you need the Wireless LAN unit. If the Wireless LAN unit is not supplied with your projector, plese purchse the optionl ccessory. See the following mnul for detils on optionl ccessories. s User's Guide "Optionl Accessories nd Consumbles" Vrious Screen Trnsfer Functions You cn use the following screen trnsfer functions. Presenttion Mode s "Projecting Only PowerPoint Slide Show (Presenttion Mode)" p.22 By using Presenttion Mode, you cn project only the PowerPoint Slide Show running on your computer. A blck screen is projected when the Slide Show is not plying. You cn strt presenttions smoothly without projecting unnecessry imges. Distribution function The screen being displyed by computer cn be simultneously displyed by up to four projectors on the sme network.
Instlling the Softwre 6 You cn find EsyMP Network Projection on the EPSON Projector Softwre CD-ROM. Instll the softwre on the computer you re using. Softwre Requirements EsyMP Network Projection runs on computers tht meet the following requirements. For Windows OS Windows 2000 Service Pck 4 The following 32 bit OS versions: Windows XP Windows XP Service Pck 1 or lter Windows Vist Windows Vist Service Pck 1 or lter Windows 7 CPU Mobile Pentium III 1.2GHz or fster Recommended: Pentium M 1.6GHz or fster Amount of Memory 256MB or more Recommended: 512MB or more Hrd Disk Spce 20MB or more Disply Resolution of no less thn XGA (1024x768) nd no higher thn UXGA (1600x1200) Disply color of 16-bit color or greter (pprox. 32000 disply colors) For Mc OS OS CPU Amount of Memory Hrd Disk Spce Disply Mc OS X 10.3.x Mc OS X 10.4.x Mc OS X 10.5.1 or lter* Mc OS X 10.6.x Recommended: Mc OS X 10.3.9/10.4.11/10.5.5 PowerPC G3 900MHz or fster Recommended: CoreDuo 1.83GHz or fster 256MB or more Recommended: 512MB or more 20MB or more Resolution of no less thn XGA (1024x768) nd no higher thn UXGA (1600x1200) Disply color of 16-bit color or greter (pprox. 32000 disply colors) * Opertion is not gurnteed in Mc OS X 10.5.0 becuse the Firewll settings re not set correctly when the version is updted.
Instlling the Softwre 7 Instlling Mke sure you check the following points before strting instlltion. Close ll running pplictions before strting instlltion. When the lnguge selected for the instlltion vries from tht of the OS being used, the screens my not be displyed correctly. For EMP NS Connection users The nme of the softwre hs chnged. Before chnge: EMP NS Connection After chnge: EsyMP Network Projection When using the sme function s EMP NS Connection on the projector, instll EsyMP Network Projection fter uninstlling EMP NS Connection. Depending on the model, you my not be ble to connect to the projector correctly using EMP NS Connection. For Mc OS b c d Turn on your computer. Insert the EPSON Projector Softwre CD-ROM into the computer. Double-click the EMP_NPInstller.mpkg icon in the EPSON window. Instlltion strts. Follow the on-screen instructions to instll. You cn downlod the ltest version of EsyMP Network Projection from the following Web site. http://www.epson.com/ For Windows You b need dministrtor uthority to instll EsyMP Network Projection. Turn on your computer. Insert the EPSON Projector Softwre CD-ROM into the computer. The instller strts utomticlly. If the instller does not strt utomticlly, open the CD-ROM drive from My Computer (or Computer), nd then doubleclick InstllNvi. c Follow the on-screen instructions to instll.
Connecting the Computer nd Projector This chpter explins how to connect the computer nd the projector vi network, nd the procedure for projecting imges from your computer's screen with the projector.
Two Connection Modes 9 There re two methods of connecting computer nd the projector vi network by using EsyMP Network Projection. Quick Connection Mode In Quick Connection Mode, you cn connect the projector nd the computer directly using wireless communiction. You cn esily project imges on the computer without mking complex network settings becuse wireless LAN ccess point is not required. Advnced Connection Mode Advnced Connection Mode is n infrstructure connection, nd connects to n existing network system. In Advnced Connection Mode, you cn connect the projector nd the computer vi LAN ccess point.
Two Connection Modes 10 Prepring to Connect Follow the steps below to connect the computer nd the projector vi network using EsyMP Network Projection. b Instll EsyMP Network Projection on the computer to be connected. s "Instlling" p.7 Mke network settings on the computer nd put it into network connection sttus. See the documenttion supplied with your the computer, wireless LAN dpter, or AirMc crd for detils on network settings. When the computer you re using is normlly connected to the network, you do not need to mke network settings on the computer. e f Press the [LAN] button on the remote control. The LAN stndby screen is displyed. If there is no signl for the current input source, it utomticlly switches to the LAN source. If it does not utomticlly switch to the LAN source, press the [LAN] button. Strt EsyMP Network Projection on the computer nd connect with the projector. s "Connecting to Projector on Network nd Projecting" p.11 c For d Quick Connection Mode Instll the Wireless LAN unit to the projector (If lredy instlled, go to step 5). For Advnced Connection Mode Enble the wireless LAN dptor t Port Configurtions. s Computer's documenttion Mke network settings on the projector nd put it into network connection sttus. You cn mke network settings from the projector's Network menu. See the following mnul for detils. s User's Guide "Network Menu (EB-1775W/EB-1770W/EB-1760W Only)" If connection error occurs, number indicting the type of error is displyed s follows. Event ID: 04xx See the following mnul for detils on Event ID. s User's Guide "About Event ID (EB-1775W/EB-1770W/EB-1760W Only)"
Connecting to Projector on Network nd Projecting 11 Operting the Computer In the following explntions, unless otherwise noted, Windows screen shots re used. Similr screens re displyed on Mc OS. Strt EsyMP Network Projection. For Windows Click Strt, select Progrms (or All Progrms), EPSON Projector, EsyMP Network Projection, nd then click EsyMP Network Projection V2.XX. d When Projector Keyword is set to On from the projector, the keyword entry screen is displyed. Enter the keyword displyed on the LAN stndby screen, nd then click OK. When the connection is complete, the computer screen is projected. The following EsyMP Network Projection toolbr is displyed on the computer screen. You cn use this toolbr to operte the projector nd mke settings, nd to disconnect the network connection. See the following section for detils on the toolbr. s "Using the Toolbr" p.14 b c For Mc OS Double-click EsyMP Network Projection from the Applictions folder. Select Quick Connection Mode or Advnced Connection Mode, nd then click OK. The projector serch results re displyed. To lwys connect using the selected connection mode, select Set the selected Connection Mode s the defult mode for future connections. Select the projector you wnt to connect to, nd then click Connect. If the projector you wnt to connect to is not displyed in the serch results, click the Automtic serch button. The serch tkes bout 30 seconds. See the following section for detils on the connection screen. s "Using the Connection Screen" p.12 When connecting from nother computer, such s when chnging presenters, strt EsyMP Network Projection from the computer you wnt to connect. The computer tht is currently connected is disconnected, nd the projector is then connected with the computer tht is trying to connect now. If connection is mde while Disble interrupt connection is set, the connection is not switched to nother computer.
Connecting to Projector on Network nd Projecting 12 Using the Connection Screen When the system strts in Advnced Connection Mode. Strt EsyMP Network Projection to disply the following screen. The opertion of ech button or item is described in the following tble. When the system strts in Quick Connection Mode. A Automtic serch In Quick Connection Mode, you cn serch for the projectors bsed on the SSID. In Advnced Connection Mode, you cn serch for vilble projectors on the network system to which the computer is connected. B Mnul serch In Quick Connection Mode, you cn serch for the projector bsed on the SSID selected from list. In Advnced Connection Mode, you cn serch for projector bsed on specified IP ddress or projector nme. C Sttus The following six icons indicte the sttus of the detected projectors.
Connecting to Projector on Network nd Projecting 13 Stndby Busy Busy (Disble interrupt connection) Currently in use by nother ppliction Serching Avilble. Avilble. When you click Connect, the computer currently connected is disconnected nd your computer is connected. Cnnot be selected. Disble interrupt connection is set on nother computer which is lredy connected. The projector's Configurtion menu is open. You cn select it fter closing the Configurtion menu nd running the serch gin. Displyed while running Mnul serch or Profile. Not found. Displyed when projector cnnot be found s result of Mnul serch or Profile. In Quick Connection Mode, you cn only select multiple projectors with the sme SSID. D Projector nme The projector's nme is displyed. E Updte list (Quick Connection Mode only) Updtes Sttus nd Signl intensity. F Disble interrupt connection Select this to prevent n interrupt connection by other computers while connected to the selected projector. G Use multi-disply Select this when using the Multi-screen disply function. When this is selected, Disply lyout nd Disply properties re displyed t the bottom of the screen. s "Using Multi-Screen Disply" p.23 H Troubleshooting If there is problem nd you cnnot hve connection, press this button to open the EsyMP Network Projection Troubleshooting screen. I Connect Connect to the projector you selected from the serch results list. When connection is mde with projector, toolbr is displyed. J Set options You cn set generl setting options such s the processing method when strting EsyMP Network Projection. s "Set options" p.32 K Sve in the profile Sves the results of network projector serch s profile. s "Mking Profile" p.17 L Cler list Deletes ll serch results. M SSID (Quick Connection Mode only) The projector's SSID is displyed. N Signl intensity (Quick Connection Mode only) As the Signl intensity increses, so does the number of lit indictors. O Profile You cn serch for projector on the network using profile sved using Sve in the profile. s "Performing Serch with Profile" p.17 P IP ddress (Advnced Connection Mode only) The projector's IP ddress is displyed. Q Disply Select the disply number (when Use multi-disply is selected). s "Projecting the Allocted Imges" p.29
Connecting to Projector on Network nd Projecting 14 Using the Toolbr The toolbr is displyed on the computer screen fter EsyMP Network Projection strts nd connection is mde with the projector. You cn use this toolbr to operte nd mke settings for the projector. Select trget projector Click to limit the projector operted from the toolbr when projecting from multiple projectors using the distribution function or Multiscreen disply. The indiction below the icon shows the projectors tht cn be controlled. ALL indictes tht ll of the connected projectors cn be controlled. For exmple, when "1, 3" is displyed, projectors No. 1 nd No. 3 cn be controlled. Click to disply the following screen. Show Releses Stop or Puse. Puse Puses projected imges while connecting to the projector. Presenttion Mode Ech time this is clicked, Presenttion Mode switches between enbled/ disbled. s "Projecting Only PowerPoint Slide Show (Presenttion Mode)" p.22 Projector control While the projector is connected to the network, the projector's A/V Mute, Switch PC source nd Switch video source functions cn be controlled from both the remote control nd the projector's control pnel. Click to disply the following toolbr. A/V Mute Turns the video nd udio on or off. A Select the projector to be controlled. B Indictes the No. of n llocted projector. This No. ppers under the icon to indicte the No. of the projector tht you cn control from the toolbr. C Indictes the sttus of the projector. Stop Stops projection while connected to the projector. A blck screen is projected while stopped. Switch PC source Chnges to imges from the port where the signl is being input. Switch video source Chnges to imges from the video input port. Screen Preview
Connecting to Projector on Network nd Projecting 15 Displys the multi-screen preview screen. Click to disply preview with the settings you hve mde. Click ech disply to enlrge ech Screen Preview to full-screen. The toolbr disply is switched s follows. The toolbr disply remins s is until switched gin. Full Norml Simple Set options Trnsmission performnce during the trnsfer of computer imges cn be djusted. s "Set options" p.32 Movie Sending Mode Used to immeditely ply bck movie file. If the projector cnnot ply bck movies, the messge "The connected projectors do not support Movie Sending." is displyed. Disconnect Disconnects the connection to the projector. Signl intensity (Quick Connection Mode only) This is displyed when the connection is mde in Quick Connection Mode. As the Signl intensity increses, so does the number of lit indictors. Switch toolbr disply
Connecting to Projector on Different Subnet 16 You cn connect the projector nd the computer nd project to screens t remote loctions (on different subnets). In Automtic serch, projectors on different subnets re not found becuse serches re only performed on the sme subnet. You cn use the following methods to connect to projector on different subnet. Specify either n IP ddress or projector nme nd perform serch. The IP ddress cn be input directly. Also, provided the projector nme to be connected hs been registered on the DNS server, you cn perform serch simply by inputting tht projector nme. s "Specifying Either n IP Address or Projector Nme nd Performing Serch (Advnced Connection Mode Only)" p.16 Perform serch bsed on profile. Once you hve performed serch for projector on different subnet by specifying either n IP ddress or projector nme, you cn sve the serch s profile with n esy-to-remember nme, nd then use tht profile whenever you subsequently wnt to serch for projector on different subnet. s "Performing Serch with Profile" p.17 Specifying Either n IP Address or Projector Nme nd Performing Serch (Advnced Connection Mode Only) In the following explntions, unless otherwise noted, Windows screen shots re used. Similr screens re displyed on Mc OS. Click Mnul serch on the EsyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. If you cnnot find projector, see the following section for the most likely cuses. s "Troubleshooting" p.38 When you use Mnul serch in Quick Connection Mode, you cn specify the SSID. When there re lot of projectors you cn nrrow the serch field by using SSID. b Enter the IP ddress or the projector nme for the projector you wnt to connect to, nd click OK.
Connecting to Projector on Different Subnet 17 While the projector is displyed on the EsyMP Network Projection projector selection screen, click Sve in the profile. The serch results re displyed on the EsyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. Provided the trget projector hs been identified, select tht projector, nd then click Connect to estblish connection. Once you hve sved projector informtion s profile, you do not hve to specify the relevnt detils every time you perform serch. s "Mking Profile" p.17 Performing Serch with Profile You cn sve serch for frequently used projector s profile. A profile is file contining ll of the informtion pertining to given projector, such s the projector nme, its IP ddress, nd SSID. You cn specify profile to serch for projector insted of specifying relevnt detils such s the IP ddress nd projector nme. For exmple, by creting group of profiles for ech plce where projector is setup nd mnging them with folders, the trget projector cn be found quickly. This section explins how to crete nd edit profile. Mking Profile Profiles re mde by sving serch results. For detils on how to edit previously sved profile, see the following section. s "Mnging Profile" p.19 b The Sve in the profile screen is displyed. Enter Profile nme, nd then click Add. Projector informtion is registered in the profile. If you hve previously sved profile, you re prompted to confirm whether or not to overwrite. To sve profile with different nme, select Sve s. If you hve creted folder for profiles, one of the
Connecting to Projector on Different Subnet 18 following screens is displyed. After entering the Profile nme nd selecting the Sve in destintion, click Add. For Windows Serching by specifying Profile You cn serch by specifying the profile you creted. Click Profile on the EsyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. If no profile is registered, you cnnot select Profile. For Mc OS b From the menu tht is displyed, select the projector you wnt to connect to. For detils on how to crete folder for profiles, see the following section. s "Mnging Profile" p.19 The serch results re displyed on the EsyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. Provided the trget projector hs been identified, select tht projector, nd then click Connect to estblish connection.
Connecting to Projector on Different Subnet 19 Mnging Profile You cn chnge the nme nd the hierrchicl structure of the profile. b Click Set options on the EsyMP Network Projection min screen. The Set options screen is displyed. Click Edit profile. A : Indictes profile. B : Indictes folder. c The Edit profile screen is displyed. Edit the contents registered in the profile. Profile Item Profile Function You cn disply the registered profile. You cn mnge it by creting folder. Copy You cn copy the profile. The copied profile is sved in the sme folder s the originl with the sme nme. Delete You cn delete the profile nd the folder.
Connecting to Projector on Different Subnet 20 Profile Item Renme Crete folder Export Import Function You cn disply the Renme dilog box to renme the folder or the profile. You cn enter up to 32 chrcters in the Renme dilog box. You cn crete new folder. You cn export the profile. Exported profiles cn be used s bckup files. You cn import them with nother computer. You cn lod n exported profile. Informtion on selected profile Item Projector nme SSID or IP ddress Delete Function The projector informtion registered in the profile is displyed. You cn delete the informtion for the selected projector. When ll projector informtion is deleted, the profile is lso deleted. d Click OK. Sves your edits nd closes the Edit profile screen.
Vrious Projection Styles This chpter explins the functions tht my be useful in meeting or presenttion, such s the Multi-Screen Disply which llows you to send imges to multiple projectors from single computer.
Projecting Only PowerPoint Slide Show (Presenttion Mode) 22 By using Presenttion Mode, you cn project only the PowerPoint Slide Show running on your computer. A blck screen is projected when the Slide Show is not plying. You cn strt presenttions smoothly without projecting unnecessry imges. In ddition to PowerPoint, Keynote is comptible with Presenttion Mode for Mc OS. To set Presenttion Mode to On or Off, click the button. s "Using the Toolbr" p.14
Using Multi-Screen Disply 23 Multi-screen disply mode llows you to project different imges from multiple projectors tht re connected to single computer. With Windows, multiple virtul displyg drivers cn be set in the computer, nd ech imge cn be projected by the projector. This function is not vilble with Windows Vist nd Windows 7. For Mc OS, n externl monitor needs to be connected to the computer to enble this function. While the following explntion refers to virtul disply, for Mc OS the opertion reltes to the screens displyed on the physiclly connected monitor. Arrngement exmple 1 Exmple of Adjusting the Virtul Disply By rrnging the virtul displyg lloction, you cn project only the imge tht you wnt to show or project different imges from left to right in presenttion. A Actul monitor imge PowerPoint file B Imge of virtul disply Excel file
Using Multi-Screen Disply 24 Arrngement exmple 2 Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Disply Function b c Set the virtul disply. s "Setting the Virtul Disply" p.24 In Windows environment, enble the virtul displyg driver s necessry. Also, for both Windows nd Mc OS, set up the virtul disply rrngement. Allocte the imge to be projected. s "Allocting the Imge to be Projected" p.29 Open the file to be projected, nd then move the screen to the virtul disply ccording to the ctul projection rrngement. Project the llocted imges. s "Projecting the Allocted Imges" p.29 Allocte virtul disply number to projector, nd then strt projection. A Actul monitor imge PowerPoint file presenter tools B Imge of virtul disply Slide Show using PowerPoint file Setting the Virtul Disply This section explins the virtul disply for rrngement exmple 1. s "Exmple of Adjusting the Virtul Disply" p.23 Enble the virtul disply driver (Windows only) Enble the virtul displyg driver. Those users listed below do not hve to perform this opertion. Go to the following section. s "Adjusting the Virtul Disply" p.25
Using Multi-Screen Disply 25 Those users who hve enbled virtul displys when instlling EsyMP Network Projection. For Mc OS users. Click Strt, select Progrms (or All Progrms), EPSON Projector, EsyMP Network Projection, nd then click Add-Remove EPSON Virtul Disply. The Add-Remove EPSON Virtul Disply screen is displyed. Check the following points before strting EsyMP Network Projection. If the following points re not set correctly, Multi-screen disply cnnot be used. The SSID for the computer nd ech projector must be the sme. (For Quick Connection Mode) The wireless LAN system for the computer nd ech projector must be the sme. You cn modify the SSID nd wireless LAN system for the projector from the projector's Network menu. See the following mnul for detils. s User's Guide "Wireless LAN menu" b c Select the virtul disply you wnt to use. Up to four monitors cn be dded. In this exmple, single virtul disply is to be used. When setting multiple virtul displys, select s mny displys s necessry. Any one of the displys cn be selected. Click OK. When you click OK, the drivers for the virtul disply re enbled. At this point, it is norml for the disply to flicker. Wit for the Add-Remove EPSON Virtul Disply screen to close. For Windows b c Click Strt, select Progrms (or All Progrms), EPSON Projector, EsyMP Network Projection, nd then click EsyMP Network Projection V2.XX to strt EsyMP Network Projection. Select Quick Connection Mode or Advnced Connection Mode, nd then click OK. Select the Use multi-disply check box. Adjusting the Virtul Disply After strting EsyMP Network Projection, the procedure for setting up the virtul displys differs for Windows nd Mc OS. The procedures re explined seprtely below.
Using Multi-Screen Disply 26 e Click the Settings tb. d Disply lyout nd Disply properties re dded t the bottom of the screen. Click Disply properties. f Drg the displyed monitor icon nd plce it where desired. Here, the ctul monitor (1) is plced on the left, while the virtul monitor (3) is plced on the right. When the PC hs multiple disply output terminls, the numbers ssigned to the virtul terminls will be sequentil to those of the physicl terminls. The Disply Properties screen is displyed.
Using Multi-Screen Disply 27 g Click OK to close the Disply Properties screen. Allocte the projecting imges next. s "Allocting the Imge to be Projected" p.29 For Mc OS b c Double-click EsyMP Network Projection from the Applictions folder to strt EsyMP Network Projection. Select Quick Connection Mode or Advnced Connection Mode, nd then click OK. Select the Use multi-disply check box. When n externl monitor is connected s secondry monitor, the imge for tht screen cnnot be projected. Depending on the hrdwre, the number of the secondry monitor my be other thn "2". When plcing the monitor icons, click the icon to check tht the disply monitor type is not the secondry monitor. For the Screen Resolution settings, see the following. s "Supported Resolutions" p.36 When the monitor icon is rrnged, virtul disply is connected s the imge like below. d Disply lyout nd Disply preferences re dded t the bottom of the screen. Click Disply preferences.
Using Multi-Screen Disply 28 e The disply setting screen is displyed. Click Arrngement. g Drg the displyed monitor icon nd plce it where desired. f Cler the Mirror Displys check box. h Close the disply setting screen. Allocte the projecting imges next. s "Allocting the Imge to be Projected" p.29
Using Multi-Screen Disply 29 Allocting the Imge to be Projected This section explins the virtul disply for rrngement exmple 1. s "Exmple of Adjusting the Virtul Disply" p.23 Open the file to be projected. Open the PowerPoint nd Excel files. b Drg the window to the desired virtul displyg monitor, nd llocte it where the imge is to be projected. Drg the Excel window to the right until it cnnot be seen. As result, the PowerPoint window ppers on the ctul monitor, while the Excel window ppers on the virtul disply on the right. b Click Connect. Projecting the Allocted Imges The imge llocted to ech projector is projected. This section explins the virtul disply for rrngement exmple 1. s "Exmple of Adjusting the Virtul Disply" p.23 Select the number of the virtul displyg to llocte on the Disply, nd set which imge to be projected from which projector.
Using Multi-Screen Disply 30 In Windows environment, if the virtul disply driver hs been enbled so tht the mouse pointer cn be moved outside the limits of the screen, there my be occsions when you lose trck of the loction of the pointer. If you re not using virtul disply, cler the virtul disply checkbox on the Add- Remove EPSON Virtul Disply screen so tht the mouse pointer moves bck inside the screen's disply re. To subsequently use multi-disply gin, plce check mrk ginst the required disply under Add-Remove EPSON Virtul Disply. To cler check mrk, see the following. s "Enble the virtul disply driver (Windows only)" p.24 c In Windows environment, you cnnot view the imge being sent to virtul disply on the computer. To djust the imge on the virtul disply, you must do so while viewing the projected imge. To perform mouse-bsed opertions on the virtul disply, move the mouse pointer in the direction of the virtul disply so tht the pointer ppers on the virtul disply. To end projection for multi-screen disply, click Disconnect on the toolbr.
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Set options 32 You cn mke option settings such s the processing method when EsyMP Network Projection strts. Access Set options from the min screen of EsyMP Network Projection. Generl settings tb Click Set options on the EsyMP Network Projection min screen. b The Set options screen is displyed. Set ech of the items. Confirm the detils of the set items in the following sections. When you hve mde ll the necessry settings, click OK to close the Set options screen. You cn lso ccess Set options by clicking on the toolbr. When you ccess Set options from toolbr, the Generl setting tb is not displyed. Use full-screen video trnsfer Encrypt communictions Disply Connection Mode Selection window on strtup Serch method on strtup Plys bck movie file t full screen. If the projector does not support movie sending, this function cnnot be set. Select to Encrypt nd trnsmit dt. Even if dt is intercepted, it cnnot be decrypted. When using Quick Connection Mode, mke sure you lwys select this checkbox. Set whether or not the Quick Connection Mode/Advnced Connection Mode screen is displyed when EsyMP Network Projection strts. Cler this checkbox once you hve settled on regulr strtup method. Select from the following projector serch methods executed when EsyMP Network Projection is strted. Automtic serch on strtup Specify serch method fter strtup Serch with the lst network configurtion
Set options 33 Edit profile Switch LAN Restore Defults The Edit profile dilog box is displyed. s "Mnging Profile" p.19 Windows only This is used when it is necessry to switch the network dpter to be used for serch when computer hs multiple dpters. By defult, ll of the network dpters re used to perform serch. You cn reset ll djustment vlues for Set options to their defult settings. However, you cn retin settings for Edit profile nd Switch LAN in Generl settings. Trnsfer lyered window Restore Defults Windows only (excluding Windows Vist nd Windows 7) The lyered window is in use when contents such s messges displyed on the computer re not projected by the projector. Select this checkbox to project contents such s messges tht use the lyered window. Cler this check box if you do not wnt the mouse pointer to flicker on the screen. You cn reset ll djustment vlues for Set options to their defult settings. However, you cn retin settings for Edit profile nd Switch LAN in Generl settings. Adjust performnce tb Audio Output tb Performnce djustment slider The performnce cn be set to Fst, Norml, nd Fine. Set to Fst when movie projections re interrupted.
Set options 34 Output udio from the projector Restore Defults Select when you wnt to output the computer's udio from the projector. Cler to output udio from the computer. You cn reset ll djustment vlues for Set options to their defult settings. However, you cn retin settings for Edit profile nd Switch LAN in Generl settings. Audio cn only be trnsferred to one projector. Audio cnnot be trnsferred when connected to multiple projectors.
Uninstlling the Softwre 35 Mke sure you check the following points before strting uninstlltion. For Windows, you need dministrtor uthority to uninstll EsyMP Network Projection. Close ll running pplictions before strting uninstlltion. For Windows 2000 b c d Click Strt, select Settings, nd then click Control Pnel. Double-click Add/Remove Progrms. Click Chnge or remove progrm. Select EsyMP Network Projection, nd then click Chnge/Remove. b Delete the EsyMP Network Projection folder. For Windows XP b c Click Strt, nd then click Control Pnel. Double-click Add or Remove Progrms. Select EsyMP Network Projection, nd then click Chnge/Remove. For Windows Vist/Windows 7 b c Click Strt, nd then click Control Pnel. Click Uninstll progrm from the Progrm ctegory. Select EsyMP Network Projection, nd then click Uninstll/Chnge. For Mc OS Open the Applictions folder.
Connection Limittions 36 When projecting computer imges while running EsyMP Network Projection, the following restrictions pply. Confirm these points. The opertionl gurntee for multi-screen disply is 16-bit nd 32-bit color. Supported Resolutions The following computer screen resolutions cn be projected. You cnnot connect to computer with resolution greter thn UXGAg. VGA g(640x480) SVGA g(800x600)* XGA g(1024x768)* SXGA g(1280x960) SXGA (1280x1024)* SXGA+ (1400x1050)* WXGA (1280x768) WXGA (1280x800) WXGA+ (1440x900) UXGA (1600x1200) * Supported resolutions when multi-screen disply function is on. When using computer screen with unique spect rtio, depending on the resolution of the computer nd the projector, the resolution is incresed or decresed so s not to impir the imge qulity. Depending on the resolution, t times the verticl or horizontl mrgins my be projected in blck. Disply Color The number of colors for computer screens tht cn be projected. 16-bit color 32-bit color Windows Mc OS About 32,000 colors (16-bit) About 16.7 million colors (32-bit) Number of Connections You cn connect up to four projectors to one computer nd project simultneously. You cnnot connect multiple computers to one projector simultneously. Other Limittions If the trnsmission speed of the wireless LAN is low, the network might be cut off unexpectedly. Applictions tht use prt of DirectX functions my not be displyed correctly. (Windows only) Cnnot project full screen MS-DOS prompts. (Windows only) There re times when the imge on the computer screen nd the imge projected by the projector my not mtch exctly. When Using Windows Vist or Windows 7 Note the following points when using EsyMP Network Projection on computer running Windows Vist or Windows 7. Limittions when projecting from Windows Photo Gllery or Windows Live Photo Gllery Note the following two limittions when lunching Windows Photo Gllery or Windows Live Photo Gllery when EsyMP Network Projection is running.
Connection Limittions 37 Slideshow is plyed bck in simple mode when projecting from Windows Photo Gllery or Windows Live Photo Gllery. Becuse the toolbr is not displyed, you cnnot chnge the Theme (effects) while plying slide show, regrdless of the Windows Experience Index rting. Once simple mode hs strted, you cnnot chnge modes while Windows Photo Gllery or Windows Live Photo Gllery is running even if you close EsyMP Network Projection. Restrt Windows Photo Gllery or Windows Live Photo Gllery. You cnnot ply movies. A few minutes fter you connect computer to the projector over network with EsyMP Network Projection, the following messge my be displyed. It is recommended tht you select Keep the current color scheme, nd don't show this messge gin. This selection is enbled until the computer is restrted. Limittions in Windows Aero Note the following two limittions when the window design for your computer is Windows Aero. The lyered window is projected regrdless of Trnsfer lyered window from Set options in EsyMP Network Projection. For exmple, when Trnsfer lyered window for the EsyMP Network Projection toolbr is disbled, it is not projected even if it is displyed on the computer screen, however the toolbr is projected. Limittions when projecting from Windows Medi Center You cnnot project imges in full screen disply using Windows Medi Center. Switch to the window disply mode to project the imges. * Similrly, imges cnnot be projected with Quick Wireless Connection or USB Disply.
Troubleshooting 38 Cnnot connect to the projector you wnt to use. The projector is not found when EsyMP Network Projection is strted. Check Is the Wireless LAN unit connected? Is the network configurtion screen displyed on the projector? Are the computer's LAN crd nd the built-in LAN function vilble? Is the SSID the sme s tht of the ccess point? (For Quick Connection Mode) Ws the network dpter used selected correctly with EsyMP Network Projection? Is the wireless LAN setting enbled when the computer is in power sve mode? Are there ny obstcles between the ccess point nd the computer or projector? Is the computer's wireless LAN rdio strength set to low? Does the wireless LAN system meet the supported specifictions? Is the firewll turned off, or hs the firewll been registered s n exception? Remedy Check tht the Wireless LAN unit is securely connected. Close network settings on the projector, nd return to the LAN stndby screen. If the network configurtion screen is displyed on the projector, you cnnot connect using EsyMP Network Projection. Check tht LAN is vilble from the device mnger under Control Pnel - System - Hrdwre. Set n SSID tht is different from tht of the ccess point. You cn mke the SSID setting from the projector's Network menu. See the following mnul for detils. s User's Guide "Wireless LAN menu" If the computer hs multiple LAN environments, it cnnot connect unless the network dpter is selected correctly. When using computer running Windows, strt EsyMP Network Projection nd select the network dpter you re using from Set options - Switch LAN. s "Generl settings tb" p.32 Enble the wireless LAN. Sometimes the indoor environment prevents the projector from being found in serch. Check for ny obstcles between the ccess point nd the computer or projector, nd chnge their position to improve the communiction. Set the rdio strength to mximum. Check the wireless LAN system. See the following mnul for detils on the projector's wireless LAN system. s User's Guide "Wireless LAN menu" When you do not wish to turn off the firewll or register the firewll s n exception, mke the necessry settings to open the ports. The ports used by EsyMP Network Projection re "3620", "3621", nd "3629".
Troubleshooting 39 Check Is Wireless LAN Power set to Off in the Wireless LAN menu from the projector's Configurtion menu? Is the AirMc setting for Mc OS correct? Remedy Set Wireless LAN Power to On in the Wireless LAN menu from the Configurtion menu. See the following mnul for detils on the projector's wireless LAN settings. s User's Guide "Wireless LAN menu" Check tht AirMc is set to on. Or, check whether n pproprite ccess point hs been selected. Cnnot connect in Advnced Connection Mode. Check Is the SSID setting different? Is the sme WEP key set? Are the connection denil functions, such s MAC Addressg restrictions nd port restrictions, set correctly t the ccess point? Are the IP ddress, the subnet msk, nd the gtewy ddress for the ccess point nd the projector set correctly? Are the ccess point nd the projector's subnet different? Hve you enbled DHCP? Remedy Set the computer, the ccess point, nd the projector to the sme SSID. You cn mke the SSID setting from the projector's Network menu. See the following mnul for detils. s User's Guide "Wireless LAN menu" When selecting WEP from Security, set the ccess point, the computer, nd the projector to the sme WEP key. See the following mnul for detils on the WEP key. s User's Guide "Security menu" Set connection permission t the ccess point to llow projectors to connect. When not using DHCP, djust ech setting. You cn mke the DHCP setting from the projector's Network menu. See the following mnul for detils. s User's Guide "Network Menu (EB-1775W/EB-1770W/EB-1760W Only)" Select Mnul serch from EsyMP Network Projection, specify the IP ddress, nd connect. s "Specifying Either n IP Address or Projector Nme nd Performing Serch (Advnced Connection Mode Only)" p.16 When DHCP is set to On in Advnced Connection Mode, it my tke some time to enter LAN stndby sttus if n vilble DHCP server is not found.
Troubleshooting 40 When connection is mde using EsyMP Network Projection, the projected imge remins s it is, nd connection cnnot be mde from nother computer. Check Did the presenter leve the conference room without cutting off the network connection? Remedy With EsyMP Network Projection, the computer currently connected cn be disconnected when nother computer tries to connect to the projector. Therefore, when Projector Keyword is not set for the projector, or if you know the Projector Keyword, you cn disconnect the computer currently connected nd then connect your computer to the projector. When Projector Keyword is set for the projector nd you do not know the Projector Keyword, restrt the projector nd reconnect. Cnnot select or chnge the connection mode. Check Is EsyMP Network Projection set to strt up using the sme connection mode? Remedy Select Disply Connection Mode Selection window on strtup on the Generl settings tb from Set options. The projector selection screen is displyed fter restrting EsyMP Network Projection. The screen is not projected. The Slide Show cnnot be displyed on the desired disply when the multi-screen disply function is being executed. Check Are you using PowerPoint 2002 or n erlier version? (For Windows) Remedy To set nd use two or more virtul displysg, use PowerPoint 2003 or lter, or limit the number of virtul displys to one before displying the Slide Show. Applictions re no longer displyed from the computer screen when the multi-screen disply function is executed. Check Is nother ppliction running on the virtul displyg? (For Windows) Remedy When EPSON Virtul Disply is instlled, nother ppliction sometimes runs on the virtul disply. In this cse, set EPSON Virtul Disply to off in Screen properties.
Troubleshooting 41 The mouse cursor is not displyed on the computer screen. Check Is EPSON Virtul Disply instlled? (For Windows) Remedy The mouse cursor ws moved onto the virtul displyg. When the virtul disply checkbox is clered on the Add- Remove EPSON Virtul Disply screen, the mouse pointer returns to the screen disply re. The mouse pointer flickers. Check Is Trnsfer lyered window selected? Remedy If you do not wnt the mouse pointer to flicker, cler the Trnsfer lyered window check box on the Adjust performnce tb. s "Adjust performnce tb" p.33 When connecting with EsyMP Network Projection the imge is not displyed or the imge is slow to pper. Check Did you try to ply bck movies with Medi Plyer or try to operte the screen sver preview? Is WEP encryption effective, or re multiple projectors connected? Is wireless LAN 802.11b/g being used in Quick Connection Mode? Remedy Depending on the computer, the movie plybck screen in Medi Plyer my not be displyed, nd the screen sver preview my not be displyed normlly. The disply speed decreses when WEP encryption is effective or multiple projectors re connected. Depending on the electromgnetic wve environment, there re times when the imge nd sound for movies my stop. No udio from the projector when connecting with EsyMP Network Projection. Check Are multiple projectors connected to one computer? Is udio set to output from the computer in Set Options? Remedy Audio cn only be trnsferred to one projector. Try disconnecting other projectors. Select Output udio from the projector on the Audio Output tb. s "Audio Output tb" p.33
Troubleshooting 42 When connection is mde using EsyMP Network Projection, PowerPoint Slide Show cnnot be strted. Check Ws EsyMP Network Projection strted while PowerPoint ws running? (For Windows) Remedy When connecting with EsyMP Network Projection, mke sure you close PowerPoint first. Slide Show might not run if connecting while PowerPoint is running. When connection hs been mde using EsyMP Network Projection, the screen will not be refreshed when using n Office ppliction. Check Is the mouse moved continuously? Remedy When you stop moving the mouse cursor, the screen is updted. If the screen does not updte quickly, stop moving the mouse cursor. Error Messge List Cnnot connect to the projector. Error Messges Cnnot connect to the projector using this version of EsyMP Network Connection. Instll the ltest version of EsyMP Network Projection. Remedy Instll the current version of EsyMP Network Projection from the EPSON Projector Softwre CD-ROM supplied with the projector. You cn downlod the ltest version of EsyMP Network Projection from the following Web site. http://www.epson.com/ Error messge when strting up EsyMP Network Projection Error Messges Connection to the projector filed. Remedy Try to connect gin. If you still cnnot connect to the projector, check the network settings on the computer nd the network settings for the projector. You cn mke network settings from the projector's Network menu. See the following mnul for detils. s User's Guide "Network Menu (EB-1775W/EB-1770W/EB-1760W Only)"
Troubleshooting 43 Error Messges The keyword does not mtch. Re-enter the keyword displyed on the projector screen. The selected projector is busy. Do you wnt to continue the connection process? EsyMP Network Projection initiliztion filed. Connection filed due to keyword mismtch. Network dpter informtion could not be obtined. One or more connected projectors do not support resolutions greter thn SXGA. Reduce the screen resolution nd reconnect. One or more projectors re not responding. Enter the keyword displyed on the projector screen. Cnnot strt this ppliction while USB Disply is running. Remedy Check the Projector Keyword displyed on the LAN stndby screen, nd enter the Projector Keyword. You tried to connect to projector tht is connected to nother computer. When Yes is clicked, it connects to the projector. The connection between the projector nd the other computer is cut off. When No is clicked, it does not connect to the projector. The connection between the projector nd the other computer is mintined. Restrt EsyMP Network Projection. If the messge still ppers, uninstll nd then reinstll EsyMP Network Projection. s "Instlling" p.7 When connecting to projector for which Projector Keyword hs been set, the wrong Projector Keyword is entered. Check the Projector Keyword tht is displyed on the LAN stndby screen. s "Operting the Computer" p.11 Check the following point. Is network dpter instlled on the computer? Is the driver for the network dpter used instlled on the computer? Is the network dpter enbled? After checking, restrt the computer nd connect gin. If you still cnnot connect, check the following. Check the network settings on the computer nd the network settings on the projector. You cn mke network settings from the projector's Network menu. See the following mnul for detils. s User's Guide "Network Menu (EB-1775W/EB-1770W/EB-1760W Only)" There is n ELP-735 projector in the connection destintion. Chnge the computer screen resolution to SXGA (1280x1024) or less. Filed to simultneously connect to one or more of the projectors tht you ttempted to connect to. Check the network settings on the computer nd the network settings on the projector. You cn mke network settings from the projector's Network menu. See the following mnul for detils. s User's Guide "Network Menu (EB-1775W/EB-1770W/EB-1760W Only)" Check the Projector Keyword displyed on the LAN stndby screen, nd enter the Projector Keyword. Close USB Disply nd then strt EsyMP Network Projection.
Troubleshooting 44 Error Messges To output udio from the projector, restrt pplictions such s PowerPoint or Windows Medi Plyer. You need to restrt your computer to enble Audio Output. Select "Yes" to restrt now or select "No" to restrt lter. Cnnot strt this ppliction while Quick Wireless Connection is running. The wireless LAN is off. Turn on the wireless LAN, nd then try serching gin. Remedy After restrting PowerPoint or Windows Medi Plyer, udio is output from the projector. To trnsfer udio to the projector nd ply bck, select Yes nd restrt the computer. Close Quick Wireless Connection nd then strt EsyMP Network Projection. Turn on your computer's wireless LAN, nd then try serching for the projector gin.
Glossry 45 This section briefly explins the difficult terms tht re not explined in the text of this guide. For detils, refer to other commercilly vilble publictions. Ad hoc MAC Address SVGA SXGA UXGA VGA Virtul Disply XGA A method of wireless LAN connection tht communictes with wireless LAN clients without using n ccess point. It is not possible to communicte with two or more devices simultneously. An bbrevition of Medi Access Control. The MAC Address is n ID number unique to ech network dpter. A unique number is ssigned to ech network dpter, nd dt is trnsmitted between network dpters bsed on this identifiction. A screen size stndrd with resolution of 800 (horizontl) ^ 600 (verticl) dots. A screen size stndrd with resolution of 1,280 (horizontl) ^ 1,024 (verticl) dots. A screen size stndrd with resolution of 1,600 (horizontl) ^ 1,200 (verticl) dots. A screen size stndrd with resolution of 640 (horizontl) ^ 480 (verticl) dots. The screen for one computer is output to multiple displys. A lrge virtul screen cn be creted by using multiple displys. A screen size stndrd with resolution of 1,024 (horizontl) ^ 768 (verticl) dots.