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Epson EasyMP Network Projection Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    About EasyMP Network Projection Various Projection Styles Functions of EasyMP Network Projection ..... 5 Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) .
  • Page 3 Cannot connect to the projector........46 Error message when starting up EasyMP Network Projection ....47 Glossary .

  • Page 4: About Easymp Network Projection

    About EasyMP Network Projection This chapter describes useful functions for EasyMP Network Projection and how to install the software.

  • Page 5: Functions Of Easymp Network Projection

    Functions of EasyMP Network Projection • Multi-screen display You can use EasyMP Network Projection to project your computer screen from the projector via a network. Sharing the projector over the network "Using Multi-Screen Display" p.26 allows you to project data from different computers without changing the You can use up to four projectors to project a different image from one signal cable.

  • Page 6: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software You can find EasyMP Network Projection on the EPSON Projector Display Resolution of no less than XGA (1024x768) and no Software CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using. higher than WUXGA (1920x1200). Display color of 16-bit color or greater (approx. 32000...

  • Page 7: Installing

    The name of the software has changed. Before change: EMP NS Connection After change: EasyMP Network Projection You can download the latest version of EasyMP Network Projection When using the same function as EMP NS Connection on the from the following Web site.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Computer And Projector

    Connecting the Computer and Projector This chapter 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.

  • Page 9: Two Connection Modes

    There are two methods of connecting a computer and the projector via a Advanced Connection Mode network by using EasyMP Network Projection. Advanced Connection Mode connects to an existing network system. • Depending on the projector model, either wired LAN connection or In Advanced Connection Mode, you can connect the projector and the wireless LAN connection may not be available.

  • Page 10: Preparing To Connect

    EasyMP Network Projection. switches to the LAN source. If it does not automatically switch to the LAN source, press the [LAN] button. Install EasyMP Network Projection on the computer to be connected. "Installing" Make network settings on the computer and put it into network connection status.

  • Page 11: Connecting To A Projector On A Network And Projecting

    When the connection is complete, the computer screen is projected. shots are used. Similar screens are displayed on Mac OS X. The following EasyMP Network Projection toolbar is displayed on the computer screen. You can use this toolbar to operate the Start EasyMP Network Projection.

  • Page 12: Using The Connection Screen

    Using the Connection Screen • Enter the passphrase set on the projector. If you select Save the Start EasyMP Network Projection to display the following screen. The passphrase and don't show this dialog box again. the projector's SSID operation of each button or item is described in the following table.
  • Page 13 Troubleshooting Status If there is a problem and you cannot have a connection, press this button to open The following seven icons indicate the status of the detected projectors. the EasyMP Network Projection Troubleshooting screen. Standby Available. Connect Connect to the projector you selected from the search results list. When a...

  • Page 14: Using The Toolbar

    Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Set options Using the Toolbar You can make option settings such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts. The toolbar is displayed on the computer screen after EasyMP Network s "Set options"...
  • Page 15 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Show Displays the multi-screen preview screen. Releases Stop or Pause. Click to display a preview with the settings you have made. Click each display to enlarge each Screen Preview to full-screen. Pause Pauses projected images while connecting to the projector.
  • Page 16 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. Full Normal Simple...

  • Page 17: Connecting To A Projector On A Different Subnet

    The IP address can be input directly. Also, provided the projector name to be connected has been registered on the DNS server, you can perform Click Manual search on the EasyMP Network Projection projector a search simply by inputting that projector name.

  • Page 18: Performing A Search With A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet While the projector is displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen, click Save in the profile. The search results are displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. Provided the target projector has been identified, select that projector, and then click Connect to establish a connection.

  • Page 19: Searching By Specifying A Profile

    For details on how to create a folder for profiles, see the following section. s "Managing a Profile" p.20 The search results are displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. Provided the target projector has been identified, select that projector, and then click Connect to establish a connection.

  • Page 20: Managing A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Managing a Profile You can change the name and the hierarchical structure of the profile. Click Set options on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. The Set options screen is displayed. Click Edit profile.
  • Page 21 Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Profile Item Function You can display the Rename dialog box to rename the Rename folder or the profile. You can enter up to 32 characters in the Rename dialog box. You can create a new folder. Create folder You can export the profile.

  • Page 22: Various Projection Styles

    Various Projection Styles This chapter explains the functions that may be useful in a meeting or presentation, such as the Multi-Screen Display which allows you to send images to multiple projectors from a single computer.

  • Page 23: Projecting Only A Powerpoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode)

    Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) By using Presentation Mode, you can project only the PowerPoint Slide Show running on your computer. A black screen is projected when the Slide Show is not playing. You can start presentations smoothly without projecting unnecessary images.

  • Page 24: Projecting Movies On A Computer (Movie Sending Mode)

    Projecting Movies on a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) You can send movie files to the projector using Movie Sending Mode. This Playing Movies allows movies to be played more smoothly than by projecting them played with other applications on a computer. Click the button on the toolbar.
  • Page 25 Projecting Movies on a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) Pause Pauses playback. Stop Stops playback. Back Plays the current file from the beginning. Next Plays the next file from the beginning. Repeat Plays repeatedly from the first file in the list. You cannot repeat one specific file when there are multiple files in the list.

  • Page 26: Using Multi-Screen Display

    Using Multi-Screen Display Multi-screen display mode allows you to project different images from Arrangement example 1 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 and Windows 7.

  • Page 27: Procedure Before Using The Multi-Screen Display Function

    Enable the virtual display driver (Windows only) Enable the virtual display driver. If you have already enabled the virtual display while installing EasyMP Network Projection, this operation is not necessary. Go to the following section. "Adjusting the Virtual Display" p.28...

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Virtual Display

    At this point, it is normal for the display to flicker. Wait for the Add-Remove Virtual Display screen to close. Adjusting the Virtual Display After starting EasyMP Network Projection, the procedure for setting up the virtual displays differs for Windows and Mac OS X. The procedures are explained separately below.
  • Page 29 Using Multi-Screen Display Click the Settings tab. Display layout and Display properties are added at the bottom of the screen. Click Display properties. 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.
  • Page 30 Allocate the projecting images next. "Allocating the Image to be Projected" p.32 For Mac OS X Double-click EasyMP Network Projection from the Applications folder to start EasyMP Network Projection. Select Quick Connection Mode or Advanced Connection Mode, and then click OK.
  • Page 31 Using Multi-Screen Display Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. The display setting screen is displayed. Click Arrangement. Close the display setting screen. Allocate the projecting images next. Clear the Mirror Displays check box. "Allocating the Image to be Projected" p.32...

  • Page 32: Allocating The Image To Be Projected

    Using Multi-Screen Display Allocating the Image to be Projected This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. "Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display" p.26 Open the file to be projected. Open the PowerPoint and Excel files. Drag the window to the desired virtual display monitor, and allocate it where the image is to be projected.
  • Page 33 Using Multi-Screen Display In a Windows environment, if the virtual display driver has been enabled so that the mouse pointer can be moved outside the limits of the screen, there may be occasions when you lose track of the location of the pointer. If you are not using a virtual display, clear the virtual display checkbox on the Add- Remove Virtual Display screen so that the mouse pointer moves back inside the screen's display area.

  • Page 34: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 35: Set Options

    Set options You can make option settings such as the processing method when EasyMP General settings tab Network Projection starts. Access Set options from the main screen of EasyMP Network Projection. Click Set options on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen.

  • Page 36: Adjust Performance Tab

    Windows Vista/7, Windows Aero turns off by selecting this setting. ) Select from the following projector search methods Search method on executed when EasyMP Network Projection is started. startup Automatic search on startup Specify search method after startup Search with the last network configuration Not available for Windows 2000/XP.

  • Page 37: Audio Output Tab

    Set options Windows only (excluding Windows Vista and Transfer layered Audio Output tab Windows 7). window The layered window is in use when contents such as messages displayed on the computer are not projected by the projector. Select this check box to project contents such as messages that use the layered window.
  • Page 38 Set options Audio can only be transferred to one projector. Audio cannot be transferred when connected to multiple projectors.

  • Page 39: Uninstalling The Software

    Uninstalling the Software Make sure you check the following points before starting uninstallation. Open the EasyMP Network Projection - Tools folder, and then double-click EasyMP Network Projection Uninstaller.app to • For Windows, you need administrator authority to uninstall EasyMP uninstall the software.

  • Page 40: Connection Limitations

    When Using Windows Vista or Windows 7 When using a computer screen with a unique aspect ratio, depending on Note the following points when using EasyMP Network Projection on a the resolution of the computer and the projector, the resolution is increased computer running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

  • Page 41: Limitations In Windows Aero

    • The layered window is projected regardless of Transfer layered window from Set options in EasyMP Network Projection. For example, when Transfer layered window for the EasyMP Network Limitations when projecting from Windows Media Center Projection toolbar is disabled, it is not projected even if it is displayed on the computer screen, however the toolbar is projected.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Cannot connect to the projector you want to use. Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wireless LAN. Check Remedy Is the Wireless LAN unit connected? Check that the Wireless LAN unit is securely connected. Is the SSID the same as that of the access point? Set an SSID that is different from that of the access point.

  • Page 43: Cannot Connect The Projector And The Computer Via Wired Lan

    If the computer has multiple LAN environments, it cannot connect unless the network adapter is selected correctly. Network Projection? When using a computer running Windows, start EasyMP Network Projection and select the network adapter you are using from Set options - Switch LAN.

  • Page 44: When A Connection Is Made Using Easymp Network Projection, The Projected

    When DHCP is set to On in Advanced Connection Mode, it may take some time to enter LAN standby status if an available DHCP server is not found. (For Advanced Connection Mode) When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection, the projected image remains as it is, and a connection cannot be made from another computer. Check...

  • Page 45: Applications Are No Longer Displayed From The Computer Screen When The Multi-Screen Display Function Is Executed

    • Clear the Transfer layered window check box. s "Adjust performance tab" p.36 When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection the image is not displayed or the image is slow to appear. Check Remedy Did you try to playback movies with Media Player or try to operate...

  • Page 46: When A Connection Is Made Using Easymp Network Projection, A Powerpoint Slide Show Cannot Be Started

    When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection, make sure you close PowerPoint first. Slide Show might not run running? if connecting while PowerPoint is running. (For Windows) When a connection has been made using EasyMP Network Projection, the screen will not be refreshed when using an Office application. Check Remedy Is the mouse moved continuously? When you stop moving the mouse pointer the screen is updated.

  • Page 47: Error Message When Starting Up Easymp Network Projection

    When No is clicked, a connection to the projector is not established. The connection between the projector and the other computer is maintained. EasyMP Network Projection initialization failed. Restart EasyMP Network Projection. If the message still appears, uninstall and then reinstall EasyMP Network Projection. s "Installing"...
  • Page 48 "Yes" to restart now or select "No" to restart later. Cannot start this application while Quick Wireless Connection is Close Quick Wireless Connection and then start EasyMP Network Projection. running. The wireless LAN is off. Turn on the wireless LAN, and then try Turn on your computer's wireless LAN, and then try searching for the projector again.

  • Page 49: Glossary

    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.

  • Page 50: General Notes

    In this guide, the operating systems above are referred to as "Mac OS X Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this 10.4.x," "Mac OS X 10.5.x," "Mac OS X 10.6.x", and "Mac OS X 10.7.x".

  • Page 51: Index

    Index Multi-screen display ......26, 27 Adjust performance ........36 Update list ............. 13 Advanced connection mode .... 9, 10, 11 Use full-screen video transfer ....35 Output audio from the projector ....37 Audio output ..........37 Use multi-display ......... 13 Automatic search .........

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