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Sony VPL-PX15 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating instructions for networking
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Data Projector
Operating Instructions for Networking
Instructions en cas de mise en réseau
Manual de instrucciones de red
Bedienungsanleitung für das Arbeiten im Netzwerk
Manuale di rete
VPL-PX15
VPL-FX51
© 2002 Sony Corporation
4-091-024-01(1)
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  • Page 1 4-091-024-01(1) Data Projector Operating Instructions for Networking Instructions en cas de mise en réseau Manual de instrucciones de red Bedienungsanleitung für das Arbeiten im Netzwerk Manuale di rete VPL-PX15 VPL-FX51 © 2002 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before Using Features ..............5 (GB) Precautions ............... 6 (GB) About This Manual ............ 6 (GB) Preparation Preparations for Using the Networking Function .. 7 (GB) System Configuration ........... 7 (GB) Using the PC Card............8 (GB) Setting for Networking Function ........
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Running a Slide Show Using the Image Viewer ..25 (GB) Connecting to the Internet ........... 27 (GB) Using the Remote Desktop Function ......27 (GB) Operations from a Computer ......... 28 (GB) Preparations ..............28 (GB) Starting the browser for accessing the projector ..

  • Page 4: Features

    Features The projector is compatible with networking. Auto Projector Search function Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) allows If Windows Me or Windows XP is installed in your you to run a presentation using a file stored in a computer, you can easily get access to the projector’s computer connected by the same LAN.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    • To prevent data loss, make backup of data frequently. software and the accompanying documentation, in In no event will Sony be liable for any loss of data. whole or in part, on any product or system other than the projector.

  • Page 6: Preparations For Using The Networking Function

    Computer LAN cable Wireless LAN PC card (IEEE802.11b compliant) Hub/router Connecting to wireless LAN without using Left side of the VPL-PX15 the wireless LAN access point (Peer to Front of the VPL-FX51 cable Peer mode) ETHER PC CARD slot connector...

  • Page 7: Using The Pc Card

    Preparations for Using the Networking Function Using the PC Card Using the Remote Commander The PC CARD slot of INPUT B (VPL-PX15) or When you operate the projector for setting up the projector, running a slide show, etc., use the supplied INPUT C (VPL-FX51) on the projector accepts one Remote Commander.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Projector

    • Turn on the projector with the #/ 1 key on the supplied Remote Commander or control panel of the projector. • Confirm that INPUT-B FUNC. (VPL-PX15) or INPUT-C FUNC. (VPL-FX51) in the INSTALL SETTING menu is set to ON.

  • Page 9: Setting The Date And Clock

    Setting Up the Projector Click the Name Servers tab to display the Name Setting the Date and Clock Servers dialog box, then set the necessary items. The clock is displayed on the task bar of the Network Projector window. To set the date and time, follow the steps below.

  • Page 10: Setting Up A Wireless Lan Environment - When A Zero Configuration Card Is Used

    Setting Up a Wireless LAN Setting Up a Wireless LAN Environment — when a VAIO or Environment — when a zero configuration card is used ORiNOCO wireless LAN PC card is used Set up IP address, Name servers and Wireless Networks.
  • Page 11 • If Peer to Peer (Ad-hoc) is configured on one of the Notes connected computers, perform step 1, then steps 3 to • Contact qualified Sony personnel if any trouble 6 above to enter the same Access Point ID and occurs when you are using the specified/ Encryption Key as those of the computer and an recommended Sony wireless LAN PC card.

  • Page 12: Setting The Password

    Setting the Password Assigning an Application Software to the FUNCTION Key You can set a password for protection against access on the Remote Commander from remote network users. If you assigned an application to the FUNCTION 1 or From the Start menu, click Control Panel in the 2 key on the supplied Remote Commander, a touch of Network Projector window.

  • Page 13: Setting Up From A Computer

    Setting Up the Projector Enter the Name and Password for Administrator. Setting Up from a Computer If the Password setting is not changed from the factory-preset one, enter “root” in the Name text When you want to type letters using a keyboard, set up box.

  • Page 14: Basic Operation Flowcharts

    LAN. Double-click the Presentation Viewer icon. • The projector and computer are turned on. • The INPUT-B FUNC. (VPL-PX15) or INPUT-C FUNC. (VPL-FX51) is set to ON in the INSTALL Selecting a file you want to use for your presentation SETTING menu.
  • Page 15 Basic Operation Flowcharts Operations from a Computer Running a slide show using an image file Projecting an Excel or Word file stored in a computer stored in the projector or memory card You can project an Excel or Word file stored in a You can run a slide show using an image file stored in the projector or memory card by operating the computer on the same LAN by operating the projector.
  • Page 16 Connecting to the Internet Operations from a Computer Starting the Internet Browser (page 27) Running a presentation using a file created with PowerPoint Double-click the Internet Browser icon. You can control a presentation using a file created with PowerPoint from a computer. Running a presentation using the Remote Desktop function Starting a Web browser...
  • Page 17 Operations from a Computer Basic Operation Flowcharts Projecting an Excel or Word file onto the Projecting an image onto the projector projector using a file stored in a computer You can project an image onto the projector by You can display an Excel or Word file on the projector operating from a computer.

  • Page 18: In The Projector

    Projecting an image or running a slide Managing files with File Manager show onto the projector using a file stored in the projector You can add files stored in a computer to the projector’s storage or delete files stored in the projector.

  • Page 19: Operations From The Projector

    Names and functions of the Network Preparations Projector window Before starting • Confirm that INPUT-B FUNC. (VPL-PX15) or INPUT-C FUNC. (VPL-FX51) in the INSTALL SETTING menu is set to ON. • Using the Net Mouse function allows you to operate the projector screen with the mouse and keyboard of the computer.
  • Page 20 8 Screen keyboard icon Running a Presentation of a Clicking the icon displays the screen keyboard on the PowerPoint File Using the Slide projector screen. You can operate the projector for Viewer setups or enter a URL by using the supplied Remote Commander.
  • Page 21 Operations from the Projector (Move Slide up/down) buttons When you want to set up the slide show, click Set Changes the order of the slide display. Up Show from the View Show menu. The Set Up Show dialog box opens. (Note View) button For details, see Help for Slide Viewer.
  • Page 22 2 Menu bar Projecting an Excel File Using Menu Command Function the Worksheet Viewer or Word Open Opens files stored in the File File Using the Document Viewer projector. Opens the recently used files Recent Files You can project Excel or Word files stored in a which are shown in the submenu.
  • Page 23 Operations from the Projector About the Document Viewer window Projecting an Excel or Word file Using a file stored in a computer connected to the LAN Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Running a presentation — Using a file stored in a computer connected to the LAN”...
  • Page 24 (Full screen) button Running a Slide Show Using the Displays the full-screen window of a slide you choose. Image Viewer 7 Menu bar You can display thumbnail images of the files stored in Menu Command Function the projector or a memory card installed in the File About Indicates version information...
  • Page 25 Operations from the Projector The Slide Show Setting dialog box appears. Displaying a full-screen image You can display a full-screen image of an thumbnail image selected from the main window. Double-click the Image Viewer icon in the Network Projector window. The Image Viewer starts.

  • Page 26: Connecting To The Internet

    To change the settings after saving Connecting to the Internet Click Slide Show Setting from the Slide Show menu. Double-click the Internet Browser icon in the The Slide Show Setting dialog box opens. Network Projector window. The Internet Browser window appears. Click Load.

  • Page 27: Operations From A Computer

    Before starting • If the browser of your computer is set to “Access the x For VPL-PX15 Internet using a proxy server,” enter the IP address of the projector in the box “Access the Internet without Confirm that the INPUT-B FUNC. is set to ON in the using a proxy server”...

  • Page 28: Running A Presentation Of A Powerpoint File Using The Slide Viewer

    Select the input to the projector. Select window The INPUT C button does not exist in the window for the VPL-PX15. Having access to the projector opens the Application Select window. The following shows the names and 8 MORE... button functions of the icons and buttons in the window.
  • Page 29 Operations from a Computer To store the selected file into the projector Running a presentation Click to check the “save in projector” checkbox. You can set the password for the file, if necessary. Click the PRESENTATION VIEWER icon in the Specify the password in the “password”...
  • Page 30 Note If the message “Projector’s memory is full” appears when clicking the View or Set Up button, delete unnecessary files stored in the projector using the File Manager (page 37 (GB)), then try to run the slide show again. If the message “File size is too large.” appears, reduce the file size, then try to run the slide show again.

  • Page 31: Projecting An Excel File Using The Worksheet Viewer Or Word File Using The Document Viewer

    Operations from a Computer 4 Slide Projecting an Excel File Using Shows the currently displayed slide in the slide show. the Worksheet Viewer or Word The projector’s screen displays only this slide. File Using the Document Viewer 5 b PREVIOUS button Returns to the previous slide or Animation setting You can project an Excel or Word file on the projector during the slide show.
  • Page 32 Example: Worksheet Viewer window button Selects the bottom rightmost cell of the displayed worksheet. 2 Zoom text box Clicking opens the drop-down list to select the ratio of enlargement or reduction. The worksheet is enlarged or reduced with the currently selected cell centered.

  • Page 33: Projecting An Image Using The Image Viewer

    Operations from a Computer 8 END button About the window displayed while the Ends or suspends the Word file display to return to the Document Viewer is running File Select window. 9 v HOME button Returns to the Application Select window. button Displays the next page.
  • Page 34 Select an image file to display. About the window displayed while the Click Browse to open the file select window on a Image Viewer is running computer. Double-click the file you want. The selected file name is displayed in the Browse text box.
  • Page 35 Operations from a Computer Note When you select a folder in step 4 Image files contained in the selected folder are When you exit the Image Viewer window by clicking listed on the right. the END or HOME button, the files listed in the Temporary File will be automatically erased.

  • Page 36: Using File Manager

    Used memory/memory capacity About the window displayed while the Image Viewer is running The same window as that in “About the window displayed while the Image Viewer is running” on page 35 (GB) appears. The NEXT button on the .SHO file select window is to advance to the next slide immediately during the slide show.

  • Page 37: Controlling The Projector From A Computer

    The illustrations shown in the steps below are for the (VPL-PX15) VPL-PX15. x For VPL-PX15 The COLOR TEMP (HIGH, LOW) buttons Click the MORE... button in the PJ CONTROL function the same as the settings in the menu.

  • Page 38: Maintenance Function

    For information on the indicators, see the Operating Enter the name and password of the Administrator. Instructions. The Information window appears. The illustration below is for the VPL-PX15. Using the e-Mail Report Function What you can do with the e-Mail Report function •...
  • Page 39 Maintenance Function The mail server setting window opens. Setting for e-Mail Report function  when operating from the projector To use the e-Mail Report function, set the mail addresses and date to where and when mail is to be sent, and which mail functions you are using. From the Start menu, select Control Panel, then select e-Mail Report.
  • Page 40 The Regular Report contains the following items: Setting for e-Mail Report function  when Product Information: Model name, Serial number, operating from a computer Version information To use the e-Mail Report function, set the mail User Information: User name, Organization name, addresses and date to where and when mail is to be Place where the projector is installed sent, and which mail functions you are using.
  • Page 41 Maintenance Function 6 APPLY button Setting the mail server — when operating Click this button when the mail server setting is from a computer complete or when you send a test mail. After the mail setting is complete, click the NEXT Note button.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Consult with the manufacturer of the card or access point you use. When you are using the specified Sony wireless LAN PC card, consult with the qualified Sony personnel. • The setting of INPUT-B FUNC. (VPL-PX15) or INPUT-C FUNC. (VPL-FX51) in The computer cannot access to the the INSTALL SETTING menu is not correct.
  • Page 43 The SONY VPL-Series projector contains materials owned by Sony and Sony suppliers, including WESTTEK, LLC. Your purchase of the SONY VPL-Series projector gives you a limited right to use these materials, solely as a part of the SONY VPL-Series projector and only as necessary to use the SONY VPL-Series projector in the manner described in the accompanying documentation.

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