Presenting Without A Computer - Epson PowerLite 8150i Product Information

Presenting Without a Computer

The projector's EasyMP.net features let you transfer computer
presentations directly to the projector (over a network) and
then deliver them without having to connect a PC or laptop.
EasyMP.net supports the following applications and image
formats:
❏ PowerPoint 97 and 2000
❏ Word 97, 98, and 2000 (including multi-page files)
❏ Excel 97 and 2000 (including multi-sheet files)
❏ text (including unicode) and rich text format (RTF)
❏ jpeg (JPG), bitmap (BMP and DIB), and portable network
graphics (PNG)
Note: Certain applications may not look or work exactly the same
as on your computer. See the Notices section in the
Administrator's Manual for details.
Connecting to Your Network
To use your projector's network features, you need to have a
Microsoft network running TCP/IP. Connect the projector to
your network and insert its memory card, as described below.
1. Connect the projector using a standard (Category 5 UTP)
network cable. Plug it into the RJ45 connector on the back
of the projector as shown:
2. Make sure the projector's memory card is installed. (The
projector comes with a 16-megabyte CompactFlash
but you can purchase larger-size cards. The projector also
supports ATA flash cards and ATA HDD cards.)
If necessary, place the memory card in the card adapter:
Insert the card into the PCMCIA slot on the projector:
Configuring the Projector to the Network
You can follow the steps below to set up the projector if all
systems that need to access it are on the same subnet. For
other network configurations, or to give the projector access to
shared drives on remote PCs, see the Administrator's Manual.
1. Connect a USB mouse and USB keyboard to the projector's
USB ports, as shown below.
If you don't have a USB mouse, you can use the projector's
remote control to point and click. (Make sure the remote
control is turned on, using the switch on its side.) If you
don't have a USB keyboard, you can use the projector's
software keyboard; see the Administrator's Manual for details.
2. Press the
the Control Panel" on page 12). Wait until you see the
EasyMP.net screen:
click here

card,
If you don't see this screen, press the
on the control panel. (You may need to press it more than
once.)
3. Click the
5/01
EPSON PowerLite 8150i Projector
Power
button to turn on the projector (see "Using
Comp/Easy-MP
Easy Configuration
icon, as shown above.
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USB ports
button