Projector Operation Guide
Contents 2 Introduction Making effective use of your projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Sending Images Via a Network (EMP NS Connection) (EB-826W/825/85). . . . . . . . . Monitor, configure, and control the projector from a remote location. . . . . . . . . . . Projecting directly from saved JPEG images on a USB device (Slideshow)(EB-826W/ 825/824/85). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 3 Using a Computer to Set Up, Monitor and Control Projectors(EB-826W/825/85/84) Appendix Connection Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Changing Settings Using a Web Browser (Web Control). . . . . . . . 43 Displaying Web Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entering the IP address of the projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Projector Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction This chapter provides information on functions that allow you to use your projector more effectively.
Making effective use of your projector This projector is equipped with many useful functions to improve usability. As well as a computer cable, you can connect using various 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 depending on your usage environment. Sending Images Via a Network (EMP NS Connection) (EB-826W/825/85) You can hold efficient meetings and presentations by connecting the projector to a network.
Making effective use of your projector Connect a USB cable to your computer and project images from the computer screen (USB Display) 7 • Connect to the network via an Access point. By using the supplied USB cable to connect to a Windows computer, you can project images from the computer.
Installing the Software (EB-826W/825/85) To use the Network functions, install the software from the supplied CD-ROM (either "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring" or "EPSON Projector Software for Monitoring") onto your computer. Software Supplied You can find the following software on the CD-ROM. • EMP NS Connection Software for sending computer screen images to a connected projector via a network connection.
Installing the Software (EB-826W/825/85) C Double-click the "Installer for Mac OS X" icon in the EPSON window. Installation starts. D Click "Exit" to complete the installation. q • When installation does not start automatically (Windows only) 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.
Connecting with EMP NS Connection (EB-826W/825/85) 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.
EMP NS Connection Summary There are two methods of connecting a computer and the projector via a network by using EMP NS Connection. 11 Quick Connection Mode temporarily assigns the projector's SSID to a computer creating an ad hocg connection, and restores the computer's network settings after disconnecting. s p.
EMP NS Connection Summary • Multi-screen display s p.22 You can use different projectors to project a single image as a landscape screen allowing you to project long images such as reports. 12 Steps for Connecting in Advanced Connection Mode 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. • Presentation Mode s p.21 This function can project PowerPoint Slide Show running on a computer.
Preparing to Connect Use the following procedure to prepare the computer and the projector for connection. Preparing the Computer For Windows Make network settings for the computer by using the utility software supplied with the LAN adapter. For more information on the utility software, see the User's Guide supplied with your LAN adapter. For example, as shown in the following illustration, when a red cross is displayed over the network icon, you cannot connect to the projector.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Operating the Projector Before connecting, put the projector into connection standby status. Make sure the projector network settings are complete, and the projector is connected to network equipment such as a network hub via a commercially available network cable. 14 Procedure A Start EMP NS Connection. For Windows Select Start - Programs (or All Programs) - EPSON Projector EMP NS Connection.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 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 projected. 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.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 16 Busy (Disable interrupt connection) Currently in use by another application When the system starts in Quick Connection Mode. Searching Not found A B C Automatic search 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 search for the projector based on the SSID.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting K Clear list Deletes all search results. L IP address (Advanced Connection Mode only) The projector's IP address is displayed. M Display Select the number displayed when Use multi-display is selected. s p.29 N Profile You can search for a projector on the network using a Profile saved using Save in the profile. s p.34 O SSID (Quick Connection Mode only) The projector's SSID is displayed.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Projector control While the projector is connected to the network, the projector's A/V Mute, Switch PC source and Switch video source functions can be controlled from both the Remote Control and the projector's Control panel. Click 18 Displays the multi-screen preview screen. Click to display a preview with the settings you have made. Click the displays to enlarge each Screen Preview to full-screen. to display the following toolbar.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting The toolbar display is switched as follows. The toolbar display remains as is until switched again.
EMP NS Connection Useful Functions (EB-826W/825/85) This chapter explains those functions that may be useful in a meeting or presentation, such as the function which allows you to send images to multiple projectors from a single computer (Multi-Screen Display).
Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) In Presentation Mode, the images are only displayed when performing a PowerPoint Slide Show on a computer. When you stop Slide Show, the projector displays a black screen. This is useful when you only want to display the Slide Show. In addition to PowerPoint, Keynote is compatible with Presentation Mode for Macintosh. Procedure A If necessary, select another projector to be controlled. s p.17 B Click the button on the toolbar.
Using Multi-Screen Display 22 Multi-screen display mode allows you to project different images from multiple projectors that are connected to a single computer. With Windows, multiple virtual displaysg can be set in the computer, and each image can be projected by the projector. This function is not available with Windows Vista due to restrictions in the Windows Vista specifications. For Macintosh, an external monitor must be connected to the computer to enable the function.
Using Multi-Screen Display Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display 23 Arrangement example 2 By arranging the virtual displayg allocation, you can project only the image that you want to show or project different images from left to right in a presentation.
Using Multi-Screen Display In a Windows environment, enable the virtual displayg driver as necessary. And, for both Windows and Macintosh, set up the virtual display arrangement. 2. Allocating the image to be projected s p.29 Open the file to be projected, and then move the screen to the virtual display according to the actual projection arrangement. 3. The allocated image is projected s p.29 Allocate a virtual display number to a projector that is connected through the network, and then start projection.
Using Multi-Screen Display q Check the following points before starting EMP NS Connection when connecting via Wireless LAN. If the following points are not set correctly, Multi-screen display cannot be used. 25 B Select the "Use multi-display" check box. • The SSID for the computer and each projector must be the same. • The Wireless LAN system for the computer and each projector's Wireless LAN card must be the same.
Using Multi-Screen Display C Click "Display properties". The Display Properties screen will be displayed. 26 D Click the "Settings" tab.
Using Multi-Screen Display 27 E Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. 1 3 Here, the actual monitor (1) is placed on the left, while the virtual monitor (3) is placed on the right. When the computer has multiple display output terminals, the numbers assigned to the virtual terminals will be sequential to those of the physical terminals. F Click the "OK" button. The Display Properties screen closes. Up to this point, the virtual display layout has been fixed.
Using Multi-Screen Display C Click "Display preferences". The display setting screen is displayed. 28 D Click "Arrangement". E Clear "Mirror Displays".
Using Multi-Screen Display F Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. 29 B Drag the window to the desired virtual displayg monitor, and allocate it where the image is to be projected. Drag the Excel window to the right until it cannot be seen. As a result, the PowerPoint window appears on the actual monitor, while the Excel window appears on the virtual display on the right. Projecting the allocated images G Close the display setting screen.
Using Multi-Screen Display B Click "Connect". 30 To perform mouse-based operations on the virtual display, move the mouse pointer in the direction of the virtual display, such that the pointer appears on the virtual display. C To terminate multi-screen display, click "Disconnect" on the toolbar. q The image allocated to each projector is projected. In a Windows environment, you cannot view the image being sent to a virtual display on the computer.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet (EB-826W/825/85) This chapter explains how to connect a computer to a projector on a different sub-net via a Wired LAN or a wireless LAN access point on an existing network system.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet By default, this application only searches for projectors on the same subnet as the computer. Therefore, even if you perform a search for projectors on the network, ones on a different subnet will not be found. You can, however, identify and connect to a projector on a different subnet as follows: • Specify either an IP address or Projector Name and perform a search. The IP Address can be input directly.
Specifying Either an IP Address or Projector Name and Performing a Search (Advanced Connection Mode Only) In the following explanations, unless otherwise noted, Windows screen shots are used. You see the similar screens even when using Macintosh. 33 B Enter the IP Address or the Projector Name for the projector you want to connect to, and click "OK". Procedure A Click "Manual search" on the EMP NS Connection projector selection screen.
Performing a Search with a Profile You can save a search for a frequently used projector as a Profile. A Profile is a file containing all of the information pertaining to a given projector, such as the Projector Name, its IP Address, and SSID. By specifying the profile each time you perform a search, there is no need to enter IP Address or Projector Name. The target projectors can be found quickly by creating groups of profiles, managing them with folders, for each place where projectors are set up.
Performing a Search with a Profile 35 B Enter a Profile name and then click "Add". Projector information is registered in the Profile. If you have previously saved a Profile, you are prompted to confirm whether that Profile can be overwritten. To save a Profile with a different name, select Save as. If you have created a folder for a Profile, the following screens are displayed. After entering the Profile name and selecting the Save in destination, click Add.
Performing a Search with a Profile Procedure A Click "Profile" on the EMP NS Connection projector selection 36 Managing a Profile You can change the name and the hierarchical structure of the Profile. screen. If no Profile is registered, you cannot select Profile. Procedure A Click "Set options" on the EMP NS Connection main screen. The Set options screen is displayed. B Click "Edit profile". B From the menu that is displayed, select the projector you want to connect to.
Performing a Search with a Profile 37 C Edit the contents registered in the Profile. Profile Item Function Delete You can Delete the Profile or the folder. Rename You can display the Rename dialog box and rename the folder or the Profile. You can enter up to 32 characters in the Rename dialog box. Create folder You can create a new folder. Export You can export a profile. Import Used when you want to read and use an exported Profile.
Setting the EMP NS Connection Operation (EB-826W/825/85) You can make setting options such as the processing method when EMP NS Connection starts.
Using Set options You can make setting options such as the processing method when EMP NS Connection starts. Call the Set options from the EMP NS Connection main screen. 39 General settings Tab Procedure A Click "Set options" on the EMP NS Connection main screen. Use full-screen video transfer Windows only (excluding Windows Vista) Select this checkbox when you want to display Windows Media Player in full screen. However, clear this check box if the movie does not play back smoothly.
Using Set options 40 Search method on startup Select from the following projector search methods executed when EMP NS Connection is started. Automatic search on startup Specify search method after startup Search with the last network configuration Edit profile The Edit profile dialog box is displayed. s p.36 Switch LAN Windows only The Switch Network Adapter dialog box is displayed.
Using Set options Transfer layered window q When you click tab is displayed. 41 Windows only (excluding Windows Vista) Set whether or not to transfer a layered window. The layered window is in use when contents such as messages displayed on the computer are not projected by the projector. Select this checkbox to project contents such as messages that use the layered window.
Using a Computer to Set Up, Monitor and Control Projectors (EB-826W/825/85/84) This chapter explains how to use a computer that is connected to the network to change projector settings and to control the projector.
Changing Settings Using a Web Browser (Web Control) You can set up and control the projector from a computer by using the Web browser of a computer that is connected to the projector via a network. Setup and control operations can be performed remotely if this function is used. In addition, since you can use the computers keyboard, entering characters required for the setup is easier. Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later as the Web browser. If using a Macintosh, you can also use Safari.
Changing Settings Using a Web Browser (Web Control) Items that can only be set in the Web browser The following items can be set only in a Web browser.
Using the Mail Notification Function to Report Problems By setting the Mail Notification function from the projector's Configuration Menu, notification messages will be sent to the preset Email Addresses when a problem or warning occurs with a projector. This will enable the operator to be notified of problems with projectors even at locations away from the projectors.
Management Using SNMP By setting SNMP from the projector's Configuration Menu, notification messages are sent to preset e-mail addresses when a problem or warning occurs with a projector. This is useful when controlling projectors collectively at a point distant from them. s User's Guide "Network Menu (EB-826W/825/85/84 only)",User's Guide "Others Menu" q • SNMP should be managed by a network administrator or someone who is familiar with the network.
Presentations Using Slideshow(EB-826W/825/824/85) This chapter explains how to project image files stored on USB devices directly from the projector as a Slideshow.
Files that can be Projected Using Slideshow You can use Slideshow to directly project files stored in digital cameras and USB storage devices that are connected to the projector. q USB storage devices that incorporate security functions sometimes cannot be used. 48 Slideshow Examples Projecting images and movies stored on USB storage and so on Specifications for Files that can be Projected Using Slideshow Type File Type (Extension) Notes Image .jpg The following cannot be projected.
Slideshow Basic Operations Slideshow lets you play back and project image files stored on digital cameras and USB storage devices. This section explains the basic operation of Slideshow. 49 Closing Slideshow Procedure To close Slideshow, disconnect the USB storage device. Starting and Closing Slideshow Starting Slideshow Procedure A Switch the projected image to USB. s User's Guide "Changing the Projected Image" B When a USB storage device is connected to the projector, Slideshow starts.
Slideshow Basic Operations 50 B Press [Enter]. Procedure A Press the [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ] buttons or the [w], [v], [a], or [b] buttons on the Control panel to position the cursor on the file or folder you want to access. The selected image is displayed. When a folder is selected, the files in the selected folder are displayed. Select Back to Top on the screen that opened and press the [Enter] button to return to the previous screen.
Slideshow Basic Operations B While projecting a JPEG image, press the [ the [ 51 ] button or ] button. You can also operate with the [w][v] buttons on the Control panel.
Projecting Image Files Image files from a digital camera and image files stored on a USB storage device can be projected using Slideshow by either of the following two methods. • Projecting selected image files This is a function for projecting single files. • Projecting all image files in a folder in sequence (Slideshow) This is a function for projecting the file contents of a folder in order, one file at a time.
Projecting Image Files 53 D The following operation returns you to the file list. • While projecting still images: Press the [Esc] button. Projecting all Image Files in a Folder in Sequence (Slideshow) You can project the image files in a folder in sequence, one at a time. This function is called Slideshow. Perform the Slideshow by the following procedure. q To change the files automatically when you run Slideshow, set the Screen switching time in the Slideshow Option menu to anything other than No.
Setting Image Display Conditions You can set the display condition for the Play Slideshow function. B Set each of the items. Enable settings by positioning the cursor on the target item and pressing the Enter button. Details of the items are given below. Procedure A Press the [ 54 ], [ ], [ ], or [ ] buttons or the [w], [v], [a], or [b] buttons on the Control panel to position the cursor over the folder where you want to set display conditions and press the [Return] button.
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Connection Limitations 56 When projecting computer images while running EMP NS Connection, the following restrictions apply. Confirm these points. The following computer screen resolutions can be projected. You cannot connect to a computer with a resolution greater than UXGAg.
Connection Limitations Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery Note the following two limitations when launching Windows Photo Gallery when EMP NS Connection is running. • Slide shows are played back in simple mode when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery. Because the toolbar is not displayed, you cannot make changes while playing a Theme (effects), regardless of the Windows Experience Index rating.
Troubleshooting If any of the following problems occur, refer to the pages given for each problem. Problems concerning network functions "Cannot connect using EMP NS Connection" s p.59 "When a connection is made using EMP NS Connection, the projected image remains as is, and a connection cannot be made from another computer." s p.59 "The projector is not found when EMP NS Connection is started." s p.59 "Cannot connect in Advanced Connection Mode or Wired LAN connection" s p.
Troubleshooting 59 Problems concerning network functions Cannot connect using EMP NS Connection Check the message on the screen and then apply the following countermeasures. Error Messages The application version used is not supported. Install the latest version of the application on your computer. Remedy You are using an old version of EMP NS Connection. A connection cannot be made. Install the current version from the EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring CD-ROM supplied with the projector.
Troubleshooting 60 Check Is the DHCP function for Wired LAN turned On? Quick Connection Mode Remedy Turn Off the DHCP setting for Wired LAN from the Configuration Menu. s User's Guide "Network Menu (EB-826W/825/85/84 only)" Was the network adapter used selected correctly with EMP NS Connection? If the computer has multiple LAN environments, it cannot connect unless the network adapter is selected correctly.
Troubleshooting 61 Check Are the access point and the projector's subnet different? Remedy Select Manual search from EMP NS Connection, specify the IP address, and connect. s p.33 The Slide show cannot be displayed on the desired display when the multi-screen display function is being executed.
Troubleshooting 62 Check Remedy Is Wireless LAN 802.11g/b being used in Quick Connection Mode? Depending on the electromagnetic wave environment, there are times when the image and sound for movies may stop. When using the movie sending function, use Advanced Connection Mode or Wireless LAN 802.11a in Quick Connection Mode. When a connection is made using EMP NS Connection, a PowerPoint Slide show cannot be started.
Troubleshooting 63 Error Messages EMP NS Connection initialization failed. Remedy Restart EMP NS Connection. If the message still appears, uninstall and then reinstall EMP NS Connection. s p.8 Connection failed due to keyword mismatch. When connecting to a projector for which a Projector keyword has been set, the wrong Projector keyword is entered. Check the Projector keyword that is displayed on the projector's connection standby screen.
Troubleshooting 64 Network settings are not restored after cutting the connection to the computer with EMP NS Connection. Check Are you manually connecting to a Wireless LAN when the computer starts up? Remedy Try connecting to the Wireless LAN manually. Quick Connection Mode Problems concerning monitoring and control Mail is not sent even if a problem occurs in the projector. Check Is the Wireless LAN unit connected? Remedy Check that the optional Wireless LAN unit is securely connected.
Glossary 65 This section briefly explains the difficult terms that are not explained in the text of this guide. For details, refer to other commercially available publications. Ad hoc A method of Wireless LAN connection that communicates with wireless LAN clients without using an access point. It is not possible to communicate with two or more devices simultaneously.
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Index 67 C W Continuous..................................................... 54 D Display Conditions........................................ 54 Display order.................................................. 54 I Image files....................................................... 52 J jpg..................................................................... 48 M Mail Notification............................................ 45 P Presentation.................................................... problems.
