® PowerLite 1830 Network and PC Free Operation Guide
Contents 2 Introduction EasyMP Network Projection Useful Functions Making Effective Use of Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) . . 21 Various Screen Transfers by Network Connection (EasyMP Network Projection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Monitor, Configure, and Control the Projector from a Remote Location . . .
Setting the EasyMP Network Projection Operation Using Set options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Setting Each Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 General settings tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Adjust performance tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cannot connect in Advanced Connection Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 The Slide Show does not display when the multi-screen display function is used.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Applications are not displayed from the computer when the multi-screen display function is used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 The mouse cursor is not displayed on the computer screen. . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction This chapter provides information on functions that allow you to use your projector more effectively.
Making Effective Use of Your Projector 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.
Making Effective Use of Your Projector Connect a USB Cable to Your Computer and Project Images from the Computer Screen (USB Display) By simply using the supplied USB cable to connect to a Windows computer, you can project images from the computer.
Installing the Software Installing the Software You can find the software for using the projector effectively on the supplied "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring" CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using. The Slideshow and USB Display functions are already built-in to the projector. They can be used as they are without being installed from the CD-ROM. Software Supplied You can find the following software on the "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring" CD-ROM.
Installing the Software Procedure For Windows A B C D E F G 9 A Turn on your computer. B Insert the "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring" CD-ROM into the computer. Turn on your computer. Insert the "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring" CD-ROM into the computer. The installer starts automatically. Click "Easy Install". To select software and install it individually, select Custom Install. To change the language in which the software is displayed, click Language.
Connecting with EasyMP Network Projection This section explains how to connect the computer and the projector via a network, and the procedure for projecting images from your computer's screen with the projector.
EasyMP Network Projection Summary EasyMP Network Projection Summary Main Functions of the EasyMP Network Projection You can make meetings and presentations by using the following convenient functions. • Multi-screen display s p.22 You can project different images from up to four projectors from one computer, allowing you to project landscape images such as spreadsheets and so on as one continuous image. • Presentation Mode s p.21 This function can project a PowerPoint Slide Show running on a computer.
EasyMP Network Projection Summary You need to perform steps 1 to 4 only the first time you connect. 1. Install EasyMP Network Projection on the computer to be connected. s p.8 2.* Make network settings on the computer and put it into network connection status. s p.13 3. Enable the Wired LAN adapter in "Port Configurations". s See your computer documentation. 4. Make network settings on the projector and put it into network connection status. 5.
Preparing to Connect 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.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 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. Procedure A B Press the [t] button on the remote control to turn the power on. Press the LAN button on the Remote Control.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting D q 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, and then click "OK". When the connection is complete, the computer screen is projected. The following EasyMP Network Projection 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 3 Status 7 The following six icons indicate the status of the detected projectors. Standby Select for connecting. Busy Select for connecting. When you click Connect, the computer currently connected is disconnected and your computer is connected. 4 8 Currently in use by another application The projector's Configuration Menu is open. You can select it after closing the Configuration menu and running the search again.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Using the Toolbar The toolbar is displayed on the computer screen after EasyMP Network Projection starts and a connection is made with the projector. You can use this toolbar to operate and make settings for the projector. 17 2 Indicates the No. of an allocated projector. This No. indicates the No. of the projector that you can control from the toolbar. 3 Indicates the status of the projector. Stop Stops projection while connected to the projector.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 18 Projector control Screen Preview 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. Displays the multi-screen preview screen. Click Click to display a preview with the settings you have made. Click the displays to enlarge each Screen Preview to full-screen.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Switch toolbardisplay The toolbar display is switched as follows. The toolbar display remains as is until switched again.
EasyMP Network Projection Useful Functions 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) 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.
Using Multi-Screen Display 22 Using Multi-Screen Display Multi-screen display mode allows you to project different images from multiple projectors that are connected to a single computer. With Windows, multiple virtual display drivers 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.
Using Multi-Screen Display Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display By arranging the virtual display 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 Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Display Function 1. Setting the Virtual Display s p.24 In a Windows environment, enable the virtual display driver as necessary. And, for both Windows and Macintosh, set up the virtual display arrangement. 2. Allocating the image to be projected s p.28 Open the file to be projected, and then move the screen to the virtual display according to the actual projection arrangement. 3. Projecting the allocated images s p.
Using Multi-Screen Display Adjusting the Virtual Display 25 B Select the "Use multi-display" check box. After starting EasyMP Network Projection, the setup of the virtual displays varies between Windows and Macintosh. The procedures are explained separately below. Procedure For Windows A Select "Start" - "Programs" (or "All Programs") - "EPSON Projector" - "EasyMP Network Projection" to start EasyMP Network Projection. Display layout and Display properties are added at the bottom of the screen.
Using Multi-Screen Display C Click "Display properties". 26 E Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. 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. The Display Properties screen is displayed. D Click the "Settings" tab.
Using Multi-Screen Display • For Screen Resolution settings, see the following.s p.56 27 B Select the "Use multi-display" check box. When the monitor icon is arranged, a virtual display is connected as the image like below. 1 3 F Click the "OK" button. The Display Properties screen closes. Up to this point, the virtual display layout has been fixed. Allocate the projecting images next.s p.28 For Macintosh A Display layout and Display preferences are added at the bottom of the screen.
Using Multi-Screen Display 28 D Click "Arrangement". F Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. E Clear "Mirror Displays". G Close the display setting screen. Up to this point, the screen layout has been fixed. Allocating the Image to be Projected This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. s p.23 Procedure A Open the file to be projected. Start the PowerPoint and Excel files.
Using Multi-Screen Display B Drag the window to the desired virtual display 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 This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. s p.
Using Multi-Screen Display B 30 virtual display, you must do so while viewing the projected image. 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. Click "Connect". C To terminate multi-screen display, click "Disconnect" on the toolbar. q The image allocated to each projector is projected.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Sub-net This chapter explains how to connect a computer to a projector on a different sub-net via a Wired LAN access point on an existing network system.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet 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.
Searching by Specifying the IP Address and Projector name Searching by Specifying the IP Address and Projector name In the following explanations, unless otherwise noted, Windows screen shots are used. You see a similar screen 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 EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen.
Performing a Search with a Profile 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 and its IP address. By specifying the profile each time you perform a search, there is no need to enter the IP Address or Projector name.
Performing a Search with a Profile B 35 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 it 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 EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. If no Profile is registered, you cannot select Profile. 36 Managing a Profile You can change the name and the hierarchical structure of the Profile. Procedure A Click "Set options" on the EasyMP Network Projection 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 C Edit the contents registered in the Profile. 37 Profile Item Function Copy You can copy the Profile. The copied Profile is saved in the same folder as the original with the same name. Delete You can delete the Profile and 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.
Setting the EasyMP Network Projection Operation You can make setting options such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts.
Using Set options Using Set options You can make setting options such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Call Set options from the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. 39 Setting Each Item Set each item from the General settings tab and the Adjust performance tab. Procedure A Click "Set options" on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. The Set options screen is displayed. B Set each of the items. Confirm the details of the set items in the next step.
Using Set options 40 Display Connection Mode Selection window on startup Set whether or not the Quick Connection Mode/Advanced Connection Mode screen is displayed when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Because this projector always starts in Advanced Connection Mode, clear this checkbox. Search method on startup Select from the following projector search methods executed when EasyMP Network Projection is started.
Using Set options Restore Defaults q When you click displayed. 41 You can reset all adjustment values for the Adjust performance tab functions to their default settings. on the toolbar, only the Adjust performance tab is Audio Output tab Because this projector does not support the audio sending function, settings on the Audio Output tab are disabled.
Using a Computer to Set Up, Monitor and Control Projectors 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) 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 computer’s keyboard, entering characters required for setup is easier. Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later as the Web browser.
Changing Settings Using a Web Browser (Web Control) Items that can only be set in the Web browser The following items can only be set in a Web browser.
Using the Mail Notification Function to Report Problems 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 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. q • SNMP should be managed by a network administrator or someone who is familiar with the network.
Presentations Using Slideshow 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 Files that can be Projected Using Slideshow You can use Slideshow to directly project files stored in USB storage devices and digital cameras 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 Still image .
Slideshow Basic Operations Slideshow Basic Operations Slideshow lets you play back and project image files stored on USB storage devices and digital cameras. This section explains the basic operations for Slideshow. Although the following steps are explained based on the Remote Control, you can perform the same operations from the projector’s Control panel.
Slideshow Basic Operations Procedure A 50 q Use the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to position the cursor on the file or folder you want to access. If all files and folders cannot be displayed at the same time in the current window, press the Page (Down) button on the remote control or position the cursor on Next page at the bottom of the screen and press the Enter button.
Slideshow Basic Operations B While projecting a JPEG image, press the [ [ ] button.
Projecting Image Files Projecting Image Files Image files stored on a USB storage device or image files from a digital camera can be projected as a Slideshow by either of the following two methods. • Projecting selected image files This is a function for projecting single files. • Projecting image files in a folder one at a time (Slideshow) This function projects the files in a folder in order, one file at a time.
Projecting Image Files D Press the Return button to return to the file list screen. 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 files automatically when you run Slideshow, set the Screen switching time in the Slideshow Option menu to anything other than No. The default setting is No.s p.
Display Setting for Image Files and Operation Settings for Slideshow Display Setting for Image Files and Operation Settings for Slideshow You can set the file display order and Slideshow operations on the Option screen. Procedure A B Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to position the cursor over the folder where you want to set display conditions and press the Return button. Select "Option" from the sub menu displayed, then press the Enter button.
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Connection Limitations Connection Limitations When projecting computer images while running EasyMP Network Projection, the following restrictions apply. Confirm these points. 56 Display Color The number of colors for computer screens that can be projected. Windows Supported Resolutions The following computer screen resolutions can be projected. You cannot connect to a computer with a resolution greater than UXGA.
Connection Limitations When Using Windows Vista Note the following points when using EasyMP Network Projection with a computer running Windows Vista. Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery Note the following two limitations when launching Windows Photo Gallery when EasyMP Network Projection is running. • Slide Show is played back in simple mode when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If any of the following problems occur, refer to the pages given for each problem. Problems concerning network functions "Cannot connect using EasyMP Network Projection" s p.59 "When connected using EasyMP Network Projection, a connection cannot be made from another computer." s p.59 "The projector is not found when EasyMP Network Projection is started." s p.59 "Cannot connect in Advanced Connection Mode" s p.
Troubleshooting 59 Problems Concerning Network Functions Cannot connect using EasyMP Network Projection 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 Install the current version of EasyMP Network Projection from the EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring CD-ROM supplied with the projector.
Troubleshooting 60 Check Remedy Was the network adapter used selected correctly with EasyMP Network Projection? If the computer has multiple LAN environments, it cannot connect unless the network adapter is selected correctly. When using a computer running Windows, start EasyMP Network Projection, and select the network adapter you are using from Set options - Switch LAN.s p.
Troubleshooting 61 Applications are not displayed from the computer when the multi-screen display function is used. Check Is another application running on the virtual display? For Windows Remedy When EPSON Virtual Display is installed, another application sometimes runs on the virtual display. In this case, set EPSON Virtual Display to "Off" in "Screen properties". The mouse cursor is not displayed on the computer screen.
Troubleshooting 62 When connected using EasyMP Network Projection, the screen does not refresh in an Office application. Check Is the mouse moved continuously? Remedy When you stop moving the mouse cursor, the screen is updated. If the screen does not update quickly, stop moving the mouse cursor. Error message when starting up EasyMP Network Projection Error Messages Connection to the projector failed. Remedy Try to connect again.
Troubleshooting 63 Error Messages Network adapter information could not be obtained. Remedy Check the following point. Is a network adapter installed on the computer? Is the driver for the network adapter used installed on the computer? After checking, restart the computer and connect again. If you still cannot connect, check the following. Check the network settings on the computer and the network settings on the projector. One or more connected projectors do not support resolutions greater than SXGA.
Troubleshooting 64 Check Remedy Did a fatal abnormality occur and the projector come to a When the projector comes to a sudden stop, mail cannot be sent. sudden stop? If, after checking the projector, the abnormal state continues, contact Epson. Is power being supplied to the projector? Check that there has not been a local power failure or that the circuit breaker for the electrical outlet of the projector has not been tripped.
Glossary 65 Glossary 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. MAC Address An abbreviation of Media Access Control. The MAC Address is an ID number unique to each network adapter. A unique number is assigned to each network adapter, and data is transmitted between network adapters based on this identification.
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