Wireless Function Edition (PT-LB50NTE/PT-LB55NTE/PT-LB60NTE) (PT-LB50NTU/PT-LB60NTU) ※ The projectors illustrated as examples are PT-LB50NTE.
Contents (Wireless Function Edition) Notes on Using Wireless Connection ……………………… 4 What you can do with Wireless Manager mobile edition 3.0 …… 6 Check your computer ………… 8 Software Installation …………… 9 Contents on Provided CD-ROM ……… 10 Wireless Manager ME 3.0 …………… 10 DirectX 9.0c …………………………… 11 System requirements …………………… 9 Installation free Wireless Manager ME 3.
Contents (Wireless Function Edition) (cont.
Notes on Using Wireless Connection Wireless connection function of the projector uses radio waves in the 2.4 GHz band. A radio station license is not required, but be sure to read and fully understand the following items before use. Do not use near other wireless equipment. The following equipment may use radio waves in the same band as the projector. When the projector is used near these devices, radio wave interference may make communication impossible, or the communication speed may become slower.
Notes on Using Wireless Connection (cont.) Using the projector outside the country It is forbidden to take the projector outside the country or region where you purchased it, so use it only in the said country or region. Also, note that depending on countries or regions there are restrictions on the channels and frequencies at which you can use the wireless LAN. Channels that can be used The channels (frequency range) that can be used differ according to the country or region. Refer to the table below.
What you can do with Wireless Manager mobile edition 3.0 Wireless Transmission If you install Wireless Manager mobile edition 3.0 (hereafter called “Wireless Manager ME3.0”), you can connect the projector to a computer via the wireless LAN, and send moving and still images. • Easy Wireless Set Up (See page 14) • When connecting without the administrator authority (See page 17) • Sending data by wireless transmission while the projector is connected to the wireless LAN.
What you can do with Wireless Manager mobile edition 3.0 (cont.) Project with multiple projectors (See page 31) This arrangement can be used when a number of projectors are installed in a large conference room, or when holding simultaneous presentations in several conference rooms, for example. (See page 33) This arrangement can be used when you wish to simultaneously display multiple presentations using multiple projectors.
Check your computer Necessary environment for computers to be connected • First, check your computer to see whether or not it has a built-in wireless LAN ※ function. ※LAN : “Glossary” (See page 61) • Before connecting the projector to the computer, be sure to check the following settings. • Operation is not guaranteed for all wireless cards and built-in wireless LAN adapters.
Software Installation System requirements The computer must meet the following requirements in order to use the supplied software. OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional CPU: Pentium III or faster or compatible processor (800 MHz or faster is recommended when using live mode and 1 GHz or faster is recommended when playing movies.
Software Installation (cont.) Contents on Provided CD-ROM When inserting the provided CD-ROM into the computer, the installer starts up automatically and the following screen appears. • Shut down all software currently active on Windows. Otherwise, installation may not be possible. • Administrator authority is required for installation. • If the installer does not start up automatically, double-click [EasyInstall] → [Easy_ Inst.exe] in the CD-ROM. • If Wireless Manager ME 1.0 or 2.
Software Installation (cont.) DirectX 9.0c This CD-ROM includes DirectX 9.0c. To transfer moving picture using the projector, your computer must have DirectX 8.1b or newer. • Once installed, the DirectX 9.0c Runtime cannot be uninstalled. • DirectX 9.0c is already installed in Windows XP SP 2, so there is no need to install it again. (How to check the version of installed DirectX : Click [start]→[Run], input [dxdiag], and click [OK].
Installation free Wireless Manager ME 3.0 set up You can use Wireless Manager ME 3.0 without installing it in the computer. If you copy Wireless Manager ME 3.0 to a removable medium, such as an SD card, you can use Wireless Manager ME 3.0 without installing it in any computer that permits you to access this removal medium. 1 2 3 Insert provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Setup screen appears. Click [Installation Free Set Up].
Connect Select Access Port window Click [ ] on the desktop, or select [Start] → [All Programs] → [Panasonic Wireless Display] → [Wireless Manager mobile edition 3.0]. Wireless Manager ME 3.0 starts up, and the “Select Access Port” window appears. ① Network When you specify the network number (See page 46) set on the projector from one of [1], [2], [3], [4], and [U (USER)]※1, projectors that are presently switched on in the selected network number are displayed in [Projector Name].
Connect (cont.) Easy Wireless Set Up If the computer has built-in wireless LAN or has a wireless LAN card installed, the necessary settings will be made automatically when Wireless Manager ME 3.0 is started. 1 2 3 4 Turn on the projector. Press the [WIRELESS] button on the remote control. Input signal is switched to Wireless on the projector. ([INPUT SELECT] button on the remote control or [INPUT] button on the projector are also available to switch input signals.) Turn on the computer.
Connect (cont.) • Wireless connection cannot be made between the projector and the computer. (See page 63) • Automatic connection setting (See page 44) ※1 • When a user logs on a computer without the administrator authority, selectable network number is only [U]. • Depending on the computer and wireless LAN card used, easy wireless set up may not be possible. If this is the case, the [Network] setting of “Select Access Port” window will be switched to [U] automatically.
Connect (cont.) Connection error messages One of the following windows may appear when a wireless connection cannot be made. When a setting error for the wireless LAN card has been detected (See page 63) • Is the wireless LAN card effective? • Is your wireless LAN card properly recognized? • Some wireless cards may allow easy wireless set up connections to function if drivers are updated.
Connect (cont.) Connect without easy wireless set up When logging on without administrator authority Before starting Wireless Manager ME3.0, it is necessary to carry out “Computer settings” (② on this page) under the administrator authority in advance. Next, logon as a restricted user or [GUEST], and start Wireless Manager ME 3.0. Confirm to your system administrator before changing any settings. Following settings are examples of when using a default setting projector.
Connect (cont.) 6 Select [Use the following IP address] on [General] tab, enter the IP address and Subnetmask, and click [OK]. 7 Click [Add] of [Preferred networks] on [Wireless Networks] tab in [Wireless Network Connection Properties] window. Make the IP addresses of the upper three of the four break points the same value as that of the projector, and change the value of the last break point alone. Make the Subnetmask as the same value as that of the projector.
Connect (cont.) Connecting through the access point You can make the setting for infrastructure mode※ (connection through the access point); however, confirm to your system administrator on network settings before changing any settings. ※“Glossary” (See page 62) ① Projector settings 1 Turn on the projector and press the [WIRELESS] button on the remote control. 2 Select [USER 1]- [USER 3] from [NETWORK] at the wireless menu and press the [ENTER] button. 3 Set the details of network and select [OK].
Connect (cont.) Other operations for connection Operations when password entry is required for connection When a projector with the [ ] mark is selected, the window shown to the right appears. Enter the password and click [OK]. (See page 47) • Click [CANCEL] at the password entry window to return to launcher (See page 23). • When an incorrect password is entered, an error message appears. Click [OK] to return to the password entry window and enter the correct password again.
Connect (cont.) Searching by projector’s ID Even if there are two or more projectors with the same name, an ID ([Proj] + 4-digit number) is assigned to each projector to enable the projectors to be identified. When you click [ID Search], a search for the projector of the specified ID is carried out from among the projectors that are presently switched on, from all channels other than [U]. It is necessary to know ID in advance.
Connect (cont.) Canceling the connection 1 2 Click [ ] on the launcher. The following window appears. Click [Yes]. The computer returns to the original network settings when the connection is ended. However, note that some time may be needed to return to the original network settings. When the launcher is minimized, right click [ up menu and click [End].
Various projection methods Description of the launcher The launcher always appears on the computer screen, and can be used to perform various operations. • Two types of launchers are available in the launcher display mode, the “simple launcher” and the “full launcher”. By default, the “simple launcher” is displayed. The launcher display mode can be toggled by clicking / on the right side of the launcher window. The display mode that the system was in when Wireless Manager ME 3.
Various projection methods (cont.) Full launcher ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ Projection mode select buttons ② Live Mode: ③ Multi Live Mode: Displays the computer screen over the entire projection screen. (See page 25) Display the screens of multiple computers on the divided projection screen. In 16-screen index style, [ ] changes to [ ].
Various projection methods (cont.) Live mode Connect a computer to a projector, and display the computer screen over the entire projection screen. 1 Press the [MULTI-LIVE SELECT] button on the remote control to turn the projection screen into a full screen display (the status when no index window is displayed). If you press the [MULTI-LIVE SELECT] button once or twice when index windows are displayed on the projection screen, the screen will switch over to a full screen display.
Various projection methods (cont.) Multi live mode Switching from one style to another Multi live mode has “4-screen multi style”, “4-screen index style” and “16-screen index style”. Styles are switched by the projector or the remote control. How to switch styles Either press the [MULTI-LIVE SELECT] button on the remote control or select [OPTION] → [DETAILED SETUP] → [INDEX WINDOW] on the projector’s main menu and press the [ENTER] button.
Various projection methods (cont.) 4-screen multi style Connect up to four computers to one projector, and then divide the projector screen into four parts, and simultaneously display the screens for the four computers on the projector screen. 1 Press the [MULTI-LIVE SELECT] button on the remote control to turn the projection screen into a full screen display (the status when no index window is displayed).
Various projection methods (cont.) 4-screen index style When the projector is set to “4-screen index style”, connect up to four computers to one projector, and then simultaneously display the screens for the four computers on the index windows and also on a large screen. 1 Press the [MULTI-LIVE SELECT] button of the remote control to switch the projection screen to “4- screen index style”.
Various projection methods (cont.) Enlarged display • Use the [ ] buttons on the remote control to move the focus (yellow box) to the image to be enlarged, and press the [ENTER] button. The image is enlarged and displayed at the top of the projection screen. • The image display will fill the entire screen if the [ENTER] button is pressed again. • To return to the 4-screen index style, press the [ENTER] button again.
Various projection methods (cont.) 16-screen index style When the projector is set to “16-screen index style”, connect up to 16 computers to one projector, and simultaneously display the screens for the 16 computers on index windows and also on a large screen. 1 2 3 Press the [MULTI-LIVE SELECT] button of the remote control to switch the projection screen to “16-screen index style”.
Various projection methods (cont.) Multiple Source Live Mode You can simultaneously project one computer’s screen on up to eight projectors. 1 Press the [MULTI-LIVE SELECT] button on the remote control to turn the projection screen into a full screen display (the status when no index window is displayed). If you press the [MULTI-LIVE SELECT] button once or twice when index windows are displayed on the projection screen, the screen will switch over to a full screen display.
Various projection methods (cont.) 6 7 Check the status indication on the launcher to make sure that transmission is possible (check that the green lamp is lit). Click [ ] on the launcher. The projectors selected in step 5 will begin displaying. • Projectors in the same network are selectable. • When one of the selected projectors is communicating with another computer, or its projection screen is not set to full screen display, the images are projected onto the other selected projectors.
Various projection methods (cont.) Multiple Source Multi Live Mode Connect up to four computers to each of up to eight projectors, and project in each projector by the 4-screen multi style. 1 Press the [MULTI-LIVE SELECT] button on the remote control to turn the projection screen into a full screen display (the status when no index window is displayed).
Various projection methods (cont.) 8 Select and click the projection position. The computer image is transmitted to the selected quarter of the projection screen. Switching to a different position Select and click a different projection position in step 8 above. Enlarged display If [ ] is clicked with a computer, projector screens temporarily change to full screen display.
Useful Functions Selective area transmission By using the selective area window, you can specify the necessary information alone from the computer screen, and display it on the projection screen. 1 Click [ 2 Surround the desired part to be sent to the projector with the selective area window. 3 4 ] on the launcher. Selective area window (green) appears on computer screen.
Useful Functions (cont.) Secondary display transmission You can set the computer screen and the projector screen to the multi-monitor mode, and use the computer screen as the primary monitor and the projector screen as the secondary monitor. 1 2 3 Click [ ] on the launcher. Check the status indication on the launcher to make sure that transmission is possible (check that the green lamp is lit). Click [ ] or [ ] on the launcher. The secondary screen on the computer is projected.
Useful Functions (cont.) Secondary viewer If you are using secondary display transmission function and projecting a secondary monitor screen in multiple source multi live mode, once [ ] is pressed on one of the computers the full screen display from that computer will override all the rest and the secondary screens of the other computers no longer be possible to verify on the projector screen(s).
Useful Functions (cont.) Motion streaming mode Transmit moving pictures to projection screen. You can display moving images more efficiently than in the case when displaying the Windows Media Player screen on the projector. 1 2 3 4 Cancel all live mode transmission. Press the [MULTI-LIVE SELECT] button on the remote control to turn the projection screen into a full screen display (the status when no index window is displayed).
Useful Functions (cont.) 5 Select a movie file and click [ ]. Transmit moving pictures to projection screen. Adjust volume or other setting on “Open” window if required. • This mode cannot be used while any other computer connected over the wireless network to the projector in use is transmitting a snapshot. • The allowed formats are those accepted by Windows Media Player, including asf, wmv, avi and mpeg. However, contents protected by DRM※ cannot be projected nor can such DVDs be played.
Useful Functions (cont.) Shutter function Blanks the screen for a moment. 1 Click [ 2 Click [ ] on the launcher. The image is turned off. When sound is output, the sound also goes out. ] again. The image comes back. The shutter function is available only in live mode or in multiple source live mode. Pointer function You can change the shape of the pointer appearing on the projection screen in live mode or multiple source live mode to one that can be used for presentation purposes.
Useful Functions (cont.
Setting options You can make various settings related to Wireless Manager ME 3.0. Setting option window 1 Click [ ] on the launcher. The “Option” window shown to the right appears. 2 Click the desired tab to be set. 3 Click [OK]. Transmission Picture quality selection Select the quality of the image transmitted from the computer to the projector. Selecting [High Definition] imposes the following limits on operation. • During the motion streaming, operations are performed in the normal mode.
Setting options (cont.) • [Display sender’s name in Multi Live Mode] The characters (max. 8) which have been entered are displayed at the upper right of the transmitted screen. In the 4-screen and 16-screen index style modes, they are also displayed at the bottom of each image. (Alphanumerics are not displayed when the check mark has been removed.) [No name] is set by default.
Setting options (cont.) Other Launcher size setting You can select the launcher button size. Automatic connection setting You can perform automatic settings for newly connected projectors. • If the [Make an automatic connection] box is checked and a projector is registered as a destination for automatic connection when Wireless Manager ME 3.0 is started, “Select Access Port” window does not appear and connection is performed automatically.
Network setting of the projector When making a wireless connection between a computer and a projector with settings other than the default settings, perform the procedure below to display the wireless menu required when changing the initial settings. Displaying the Wireless Menu 1 Press the [MENU] button on the projector. The main menu appears.
Network setting of the projector (cont.) Changing the network number 1 2 Select [NETWORK] at the wireless menu. Select the number to be connected with the [ buttons. PT-LB50NTE NAME CHANGE POSITION INPUT PASSWORD LANGUAGE PASSWORD CHANGE OPTION WEB CONTROL OFF ON STATUS SECURITY INITIALIZE WIRELESS SELECT USER1 NETWORK PICTURE ] ENTER RETURN Changing the projector name You can change the projector name on the network. It makes easy to recognize projectors in “Select Access Port” window.
Network setting of the projector (cont.) Password setting This setting is used to limit the users that can connect to the projector. 1 Select [INPUT PASSWORD] at the wireless menu. PT-LB50NTE USER1 NETWORK PICTURE NAME CHANGE POSITION INPUT PASSWORD LANGUAGE PASSWORD CHANGE OPTION WEB CONTROL OFF ON STATUS SECURITY INITIALIZE WIRELESS SELECT RETURN 2 Select [ON] with the [ 3 Select [PASSWORD CHANGE] at the wireless menu and press the [ENTER] button.
Network setting of the projector (cont.) Verifying settings Select [STATUS] at the wireless menu and press the [ENTER] button. Your current settings appear. PT-LB50NTE NAME CHANGE POSITION INPUT PASSWORD LANGUAGE PASSWORD CHANGE OPTION WEB CONTROL ON ON STATUS SECURITY INITIALIZE WIRELESS SELECT USER1 NETWORK PICTURE ENTER RETURN Returning to the Initial Settings You can return the changed settings to the initial conditions.
Network setting of the projector (cont.) [User] settings If you selected one of [USER1] to [USER3] for [NETWORK] in the wireless menu, you can make detailed network settings. Confirm to your system administrator before changing any settings. IP address settings How to display IP address setting menu Press [NETWORK]→[USER1]-[USER3]→[ENTER] on wireless menu. DETAILED SETUP USER1 1/3 USER1 NAME CHANGE OFF DHCP SELECT IP ADDRESS 192.168. 10.100 SUBNETMASK 255.255.255. GATEWAY 192.168. 10.
Network setting of the projector (cont.) Wireless settings Select [NEXT] on the IP address setting screen, then wireless setting menu appears. Make the settings related to the wireless LAN connection between the projector and the network. DETAILED SETUP USER1 SSID 2/3 Panasonic Projector AD HOC MODE SELECT ENTER CANCEL AUTHENTICATION OPEN ENCRYPTION NONE RETURN NEXT CANCEL MODE AD HOC※ : Select [AD HOC] or [INFRASTRUCTURE]. : Connect projector and computer directly without access point.
Network setting of the projector (cont.) ENCRYPTION : Select the encryption method to be used for communication between the projector and the network. NONE : Select when transmit without encryption. It is selectable only when [AUTHENTICATION] is [OPEN] or [SHARED]. WEP※ : Select when ENCRYPTION is WEP. TKIP※ : Select when ENCRYPTION is TKIP. Selectable when [AUTHENTICATION] is [WPA-PSK]. AES※ : Select when ENCRYPTION is AES. Selectable when [AUTHENTICATION] is [WPA-PSK].
Network setting of the projector (cont.) Default settings of [USER1]-[USER3] The following is set as [USER1]-[USER3] in the wireless menu before the projector leaves the factory. SSID : Panasonic Projector DHCP : OFF IP ADDRESS : 192.168.10.100 SUBNETMASK : 255.255.255.0 GATEWAY : 192.168.10.
Using WebBrowser Control a projector through the WEB browser of a computer. It is called “WEB Control”. (The example is when using Microsoft Internet Explorer.) Before using the WEB control • Connect projector and computer. (See page 14) • Release the proxy settings of the Web Browser used. (See next page) • Enable JavaScript. (See page 55) ① Projector settings Set the [WEB CONTROL] of wireless menu [ON]. 1 Select [WEB CONTROL] on the wireless menu. 2 Select [ON] or [OFF] with the [ ] buttons.
Using WebBrowser (cont.) ② Computer settings Proxy server settings Release the proxy settings of the WebBrowser used. 1 Open “Internet Properties” window. 2 Open [Connections] → [LAN Settings]. 3 If [Use a proxy server for your LAN] has been checked, remove the check. If [Use automatic configuration script] has been checked, remove the check. 4 Click [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Network and Internet Connections] → [Internet Option]. Click [OK].
Using WebBrowser (cont.) Enabling JavaScript If JavaScript has been set to disable, enable it. 1 Open “Internet Properties” window. 2 Select [Security] and set the security level to [Default Level], or select [Custom Level] and check the [Enable] checkbox under [Active scripting]. Click [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Network and Internet Connections] → [Internet Option].
Using WebBrowser (cont.) Accessing from the Web browser 1 Click [ ] on the launcher. Or start up the WebBrowser, and enter the IP address set by the projector. WebBrowser starts up and the page of “Projector control window” appears. 2 Select the language to be displayed, and if a web access password has been set, enter that password. 3 Click [ENTER]. “Basic control window” appears. (Next page) • Password used in this page is for accessing the web control window.
Using WebBrowser (cont.) Projector control window You can make various projector settings. Click [Projector Control]→[Basic] or [Advanced], when moving from other pages. Basic control window Option control window Connection with the projector may not be possible immediately after the power is turned on. In this case wait a bit and then make the connection again.
Using WebBrowser (cont.) Monitor information window This page indicates the projector status. Click [Status]. The monitor information is refreshed at fixed intervals, but the current exact information can be checked by clicking [View] → [Refresh]. Password changing window Set the password to access to “Projector control window”. Enter the old password and new password, and click [OK]. You can enter a password up to 16 characters (upper case/lower case) and symbols.
Using WebBrowser (cont.) Network setting window You can make detail network settings on projector, when connecting without the administrator authority or when connecting through an access point (infrastructure mode). 1 Click [Network setting] on the menu and click [NEXT]. The setting window appears. 2 Set detail network settings. 3 Click [NEXT]. Settings in this page are the same when setting [USER 1]-[USER 3] from wireless menu of the projector. (See page 49) The settings will be registered.
Software Uninstall Wireless Manager ME 3.0 From the desktop, select [Start] → [All Programs] → [Panasonic Wireless Display] → [Uninstall Wireless Manager mobile edition 3.0]. Follow the instructions appearing on the screen and uninstall the software.
Glossary Category Item LAN Access point TCP/IP IP address Common Setting of connections DHCP Subnetmask Gateway Description Page Abbreviation for Local Area Network. This is a network with a relatively narrow range such as inside a company. These are stations for relaying electromagnetic signals between computers in a wireless LAN. When a computer is connected to an access point, it can communicate through the network connected to the access point.
Glossary (cont.) Category Item Description AD_HOC This is the mode in which computers communicate with each other directly, rather than via access points. INFRASTRUCTURE This is the mode in which communications (infrastructure mode) are performed via the access point. SSID Open System/ OPEN Shared Key/ SHARED Advanced setting of connection WPA-PSK WEP TKIP AES Abbreviation for Service Set ID.
Frequently Asked Questions Check the following points once more before requesting repair. No wireless connection can be made between my projector and my computer. • Is Wireless Manager ME 3.0 running? Wireless Manager ME 3.0 must be started in the computer in order to enable wireless transmissions of images to the projector.
Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) No wireless connection can be made between my projector and my computer. (cont.) Is Network Bridge enabled? Some computers with Windows XP may have Network Bridge (a built-in function of Windows XP) enabled; this will prevent a wireless connection. The settings in Network Bridge must be changed in order to make a wireless connection.
Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) No wireless connection can be made between my projector and my computer. (cont.) ① Has your firewall in Windows XP been disabled? The firewall in Windows XP must be disabled in order to connect to a wireless network. How to disable the firewall in Windows XP 1. Click [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Network and Internet Connections] → [Network Connections]. 2.
Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) No wireless connection can be made between my projector and my computer. (cont.) Are any firewall-containing applications installed? If any applications which contain firewalls are installed, the installation may hang up at the [Projector search in progress] display (some firewalls function even when not started). If this occurs, firewall settings must be changed in order to allow connection to the wireless network.
Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) The connection has been lost in the multi live mode. • If a computer with a certain version of the Intel Centrino mobile technology (wireless LAN) is connected to the unit, the multi live mode may be released. If this is the case, re-establish the connection from the launcher of Wireless Manager ME 3.0. (See page 23) The connection cannot be established with IEEE802.11 g. • Connection is sometimes established under the IEEE802.11 b standard even when an IEEE802.
Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) There is a time lag between operations at the computer and results in the projected image. • Wireless Manager ME 3.0 reads the screen, compresses the data and transmits it to the projector. In the projector, the received data are extracted and then projected. Some delays occur in this system, due to the processing time and factors in the wireless environment. Different computers may also produce varying lag times.
Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) Changing the display style • Either press the [MULTI-LIVE SELECT] button on the remote control or select [OPTION] → [DETAILED SETUP] → [INDEX WINDOW] on the projector’s main menu (See page 45) and press the [ENTER] button. The Wireless Manager ME 3.0 color display is strange and characters are difficult to read. • Click [Start] → [Control panel] → [Appearance and Themes] → [Display].
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