Epson EasyMP.net Network Option Board Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 EasyMP.net Setup Guide English...
  • Page 2: Notations Used In This Guide

    Notations Used in This Guide General information symbols Indicates procedures which may result in damage or injury if sufficient care is not taken. Indicates additional information and points which may be use- ful to know regarding a topic. Indicates pages where related information or a more detailed description is provided.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Functions and Features of EasyMP.net Projection by Network Connection ............5 Using the Projector via Wireless LAN ..........7 Operating the PC from the Projector ............ 8 Presentation ..................9 Reporting an Error Using the Mail Notification Function ...... 9 Network Connection Setting up EasyMP.net Setting the Date and Time ..............11...
  • Page 4 Contents Using the PC Card Slot Inserting the Card ................33 Removing the Card ................33 Wireless LAN Card Available Wireless LAN Cards ............34 Hints on How to Use PowerPoint for Presentation ............35 Various Ways of Using the Projector ..........36 Integrated Projector Management ............
  • Page 5: Functions And Features Of Easymp.net

    Functions and Features of EasyMP.net A projector with EasyMP.net can provide various functions required for presentation by network connection. The following section provides typical application examples and available functions. Projection by Network Connection When the projector is used in class or in a conference room, the projector need not be connected directly to the local PC.
  • Page 6 Functions and Features of EasyMP.net Projecting a File Residing on the Network EasyFile allows you to open a file residing on the network and to project it on a screen. Also, you can copy, move and delete a file on the PC. "Copying/Moving/Deleting/Executing a File (EasyFile)"...
  • Page 7: Using The Projector Via Wireless Lan

    Using the Projector via Wireless LAN If you insert a wireless LAN card into the PC card slot of the projector, you can connect the projector to the network via the wireless LAN system. Projecting a PC File Image Using the Wireless LAN If EasyMP.net is not installed in the projector, you must connect the PC to the projector directly, using a signal cable when projecting a PC file image on a screen.
  • Page 8: Operating The Pc From The Projector

    Functions and Features of EasyMP.net Operating the PC from the Projector Using the Remote Desktop functions of EasyMP.net, you can easily connect your projector to a network PC running on Windows XP Professional. "Operating a Network PC (Remote Desktop)" in the EasyMP.net Operation Guide Projection by the Network PC Remote Desktop allows you to control a PC running on Windows XP Professional...
  • Page 9: Presentation

    Presentation EasyMP.net supports various types of presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Presentation without Using the PC You can install the PowerPoint program in this projector, and run PowerPoint on the projector. In addition you can save the PowerPoint data in HTML format and display it using EasyBrowser.
  • Page 10: Network Connection

    Network Connection The projector can be used in a LAN system once a network connection has been established. The connection can be established by means of EasyConfiguration. Network configuration examples are given in the "Examples Network Connection Configurations" section of the EasyMP.net Operation Guide. When connecting the projector to the network using a network cable, plug the network cable into the Network port of the projector, and establish a network connection using EasyConfiguration (...
  • Page 11: Setting Up Easymp.net

    Setting up EasyMP.net EasyMP.net will be available once the system date and time and the network parameters have been set by means of EasyConfiguration. The following section explains the standard system setup using the remote control unit supplied with the projector. Also, the mouse and keyboard keys can be used for easier operation.
  • Page 12 Setting up EasyMP.net From the Task Manager screen, select the "Screen Keyboard" and press the [Enter] button on the remote control. The on-screen keyboard ( p.26) will appear. From the Task Manager, select the "EasyConfiguration" and press the [Enter] button on the remote control. If the "Please log on as the administrator"...
  • Page 13 Enter the Administrator ID and password from the on-screen keyboard. The user ID is Admin. No password is set in the initial system. Select "OK" and press the [Enter] button. The EasyConfiguration screen will appear. Select "System Management" - "Date and Time", and press the [Enter] button.
  • Page 14 Setting up EasyMP.net Set the time of the projector clock. Year Set the current calendar date and time. The hour can be set from 0 to 23 (a 24-hour system). Month Hours Minutes Time Zone Choose an area. Daylight U.S.A summer time (optional: you cannot set the summer Savings Time time of another country).
  • Page 15: Renaming A Projector

    Renaming a Projector A projector can be renamed to a descriptive name that can be identified easily on the network. PROCEDURE Activate EasyConfiguration by following steps 1 to 5 of "Setting the Date and Time ( p.11)". Select "Network" - "Projector Name", and press the [Enter] button.
  • Page 16 Setting up EasyMP.net Enter a projector name in the "Projector Name" field using the on- screen keyboard. The easiest way to identify a projector is by giving it a name containing the installation location, an ID number or other useful information. The projector name should consist of no more than 15 characters, numbers or the "-"...
  • Page 17: Establishing A Network Connection (Via A Network Cable)

    Establishing a Network Connection (via a Network Cable) The following section explains the standard setup of a network connection using a network cable. Use the following setup procedure on the projector. Also, EasyWeb allows you to establish a network connection from the PC (EasyWeb). "Projector Setup from the PC (EasyWeb)"...
  • Page 18 Setting up EasyMP.net See the following table and set each item using the on-screen keyboard. Item Explanation DHCP Select "ON" to use the DHCP. IP address Enter the fixed IP address. Subnet mask Enter the subnet mask. Gateway Enter the IP address of the default gateway. address Primary DNS Enter the primary IP address of the DNS.
  • Page 19: Establishing A Network Connection (Via Wireless Lan)

    Establishing a Network Connection (via Wireless LAN) The following section explains the standard setup of a network connection using a wireless LAN system. Use the following setup procedure on the projector. Also, EasyWeb allows you to establish a network connection from the PC. "Projector Setup from the PC (EasyWeb)"...
  • Page 20 Setting up EasyMP.net Set each item using the on-screen keyboard by referring to the following table. Item Explanation DHCP Select "ON" to use the DHCP. IP address Enter the fixed IP address. Subnet mask Enter the subnet mask. Gateway Enter the IP address of the default gateway. address Primary DNS Enter the primary IP address of the DNS.
  • Page 21: Easymp.net Software

    EasyMP.net Software The "EasyMP.net Software CD-ROM" (delivered with the projector) contains two software packages (see below). You must select the appropriate software package and install it on your PC. When a PC with EasyMP.net software is connected to the projector via the network, the following software can be used: •...
  • Page 22 EasyMP.net Software Operating Environment of EMP Monitor Windows 98 SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional * Pentium MMX 166MHz or higher frequency CPU (Pentium II 233MHz or higher is recommended.) Memory 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended.) capacity Available 6 MB or more...
  • Page 23: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software The following section explains how to install the software from the "EasyMP.net Software CD-ROM". PROCEDURE Start up Windows by switching on the computer, and insert the "EasyMP.net Software CD-ROM disk" in the CD-ROM driver. The setup program will start up automatically. If the Setup program does not start automatically, select "Start"...
  • Page 24: Uninstalling The Software

    "Yes" ("Continue Anyway" in Windows XP), when prompted. Otherwise, Network Screen will not operate normally. When the "EPSON GDI Monitor Driver" is being installed, the screen may go blank for a moment, but this is not a problem. Please allow the installation to continue.
  • Page 25: Using Input Devices

    Using Input Devices The pointer can be moved on the screen using the remote controller, the optional mouse or the USB tablet. The following section explains how to use these input devices. Remote Control You can use the center button and operate within EasyMP.net by moving the pointer.
  • Page 26: On-Screen Keyboard

    Using Input Devices On-screen Keyboard You can activate the on-screen keyboard and enter characters using the remote control or mouse in the same way as ordinary keyboard keys. To activate the on-screen keyboard, select "On-Screen Keyboard" from the Task Manager ( p.29).
  • Page 27: Usb Devices

    USB Devices The mouse and the USB tablet can be plugged into the USB port (type A connector) of the EasyMP.net unit. The ordinary keyboard can also be connected for character input. USB Mouse A USB mouse can be connected and used as follows. Operation Explanation Move the...
  • Page 28: Startup And Shutdown Of Functions

    Startup and Shutdown of Functions Each EasyMP.net function can be activated from the Main Menu or Task Manager. Startup from the Main Menu When you turn on the Projector, the Main Menu appears. From the Main Menu, you can choose the following four major functions. The EasyPlayer, EasyBoard, EasyBrowser, and Remote Desktop icons are shown.
  • Page 29: Startup From Task Manager

    Startup from Task Manager When you move the mouse pointer ( ) to the bottom of the screen, the Task Manager appears. You can also start the Task Manager by pressing the "Effect" button of the remote control. From the Task Manager, you can choose each of the EasyMP.net functions. It is possible to use more than one function at any given time.
  • Page 30: User Registration And Data Management

    User Registration and Data Management When you register user data, a folder dedicated to that user is created. Use EasyConfiguration to register a user. "Managing EasyMP.net Users" in the EasyMP.net Operation Guide User Types There are three types of EasyMP.net users: EasyMP.net administrators, EasyMP.net users, and guest users.
  • Page 31: Logon

    Logon If you have registered as an EasyMP.net user, you can log on the projector using the registered ID. To log on the projector, click on the "User Logon" on the Task Manager. When the Logon dialog box appears, enter the user ID and password and click "OK". If you log on without entering the user ID, you are automatically treated as a guest user.
  • Page 32: Data Folder

    User Registration and Data Management Data Folder When a user is registrered, a private folder with the same user ID is created. A list of these user folders is shown on the screen when "EasyMP.net" in EasyFile is selected. The user cannot read another user's folder. When an image file is saved using EasyBoard or EasyMarker, it is placed in this folder.
  • Page 33: Using The Pc Card Slot

    Using the PC Card Slot A Memory card or a wireless LAN card may be inserted into the PC card slot. Inserting the Card Securely insert a PC card into the projectors's slot. Removing the Card Do not pull the memory card out when data is being written to the card (or when a file is in use).
  • Page 34: Wireless Lan Card

    Available Wireless LAN Cards Only a Wi-Fi satisfied wireless LAN card can be mounted on this projector. Check the details of the available network cards by accessing to the EPSON Web site (http://www.epson.co.uk/). For the network setup, see "Establishing a Network Connection (via Wireless LAN)"(...
  • Page 35: Hints On How To

    Hints on How to The following gives hints that can be used when operating this projector . Use PowerPoint for Presentation Many people use Microsoft PowerPoint for presentations. The following information explains the primary applications of EasyMP.net. You can select any projection method according to your needs: Running PowerPoint on a PC Using a Remote Connection When the PowerPoint software is already installed in the PC, its file can be...
  • Page 36: Various Ways Of Using The Projector

    Hints on How to Various Ways of Using the Projector Explanatory Markings and Highlights During Your Presentation If you want to explain something during a school lecture or a company conference, you can place markings in an image for highlighting and save the image in a file for further use. Drawing Lines and Characters on Projected Images You can start EasyMarker during projection and you can place markings, draw lines and stamp arrows on an image.
  • Page 37 For Presentation to be Given by More than One Person If a projector is used for a presentation given by more than one person, the projector can switch smoothley between presentation files. Multiple People Present in a Conference If more than one person uses a projector in a conference room one after the other, each person can project a file using their notebook PC.
  • Page 38 Hints on How to Automatic Projection Using the Timer If the built-in timer of the projector is set, the preset images can be projected automatically for the preset period. It is also possible to have the projector switch off automatically after projection has finished. Projecting Promotional Images in a Store When one or more images are projected on the "Billboard Vision"...
  • Page 39 Projecting Internet Pages If the projector system is connected to the Internet, Internet pages can be presented on the screen. A Web page can be displayed and a file can be downloaded from the Internet during presentations. Using a Web Page for Presentation Purposes An Internet web page can be easily projected by EasyBrowser.
  • Page 40: Integrated Projector Management

    Hints on How to Integrated Projector Management Turning Multiple Projectors On or Off EMP Monitor allows you to turn the power on or off for multiple projectors through the network. You can also monitor the projectors by listing their status. "Integrated Management for Projector Status Check and Control (EMP Monitor)"...
  • Page 41: Index

    Index Automatic Projection Using the Timer ..38 Setting the date and time....... 11 Starting EasyBoard ........28 Starting EasyBrowser........28 Starting EasyPlayer........28 Data folder ............32 Starting Remote Desktop ......28 Date and time setup........11 Dedicated user folder ........32 Task manager ..........
  • Page 42: General Notice

    Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION...

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