Panasonic PT-F200 Network Manual
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- Page 1 Windows Network Function Edition (PT-F200NTE/PT-FW100NTE) (PT-F200NTU/PT-FW100NTU) (PT-F200NTEA/PT-FW100NTEA) TQBH0182-4 (E/U/EA) M0707-1127...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Secondary viewer ………………………………………………… 46 Setting options ……………………………………… 49 Setting option window …………………………………………… 49 Transmission ……………………………………………………… 49 Network setting of the projector ………………… 52 Displaying the Network Menu …………………………………… 52 Wired LAN settings ……………………………………………… 53 Default wired LAN settings ……………………………………… 53 Changing the network number …………………………………... -
Page 3: Software Licensing Agreement
Please note the following. • Panasonic cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use or malfunction of this projector. • Panasonic cannot be held liable for damages arising from data corruption or loss as a result of using this projector. -
Page 4: Notes On Using Wireless Connection
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... - Page 5 Notes on Using Wireless Connection 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. Country or region Japan China England, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Holland, Finland, Portugal, Greece, Thailand, South Korea Singapore...
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Page 6: Request Regarding Security
Please contact Panasonic if you need help taking care of security settings or other such. Panasonic asks customers to thoroughly understand the risk of using this product without making security settings, and recommends that the customer make security settings at their own discretion and responsibility. -
Page 7: What You Can Do With Wireless Manager Mobile Edition 4.5
What you can do with Wireless Manager mobile edition 4.5 Network Transmission You can connect the projector to a computer via the wireless LAN or the wired LAN, and send moving and still images. Refer to page 15 for details on how to connect. - Page 8 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. This is convenient for when holding a presentation using the projector screen while displaying reference material on the computer screen.
- Page 9 • Turning the power on and off <One-click Connection> (See page 51) You can connect to the projector by double-clicking or using drag-and-drop. <Live mode cut-in function> (See page 58) During live mode or multi live mode, a different computer can interrupt and project images in live mode.
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Page 10: Check Your Computer
• Have you logged in as the Administrator? Check 3 Computer’s settings • When security (firewall) software and utilities for network cards are installed, these may prevent connection of the projector. <Windows XP> • Is Network Bridge enabled? (See page 73) •... - Page 11 Check your computer (cont.) Wired LAN Check Wired LAN settings <Computer with a built-in wired LAN function> • Is your wired LAN switched on? <Computer without a built-in wired LAN function> • Is your wired LAN card properly recognized? • Is your wired LAN card switched on? •...
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Page 12: Software Installation
Software Installation System requirements The computer must meet the following requirements in order to use the supplied software. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista CPU: Intel ® Pentium ® III 600 MHz or faster, or compatible processor (800 MHz or faster is recommended when using live mode) RAM: 256 MB or more... -
Page 13: Contents On Provided Cd-Rom
Follow the instructions appearing on the screen and uninstall the software. Wireless Manager ME 4.5 This software is used to send screen images from a computer to the projector via a wireless LAN or a wired LAN. Click [Wireless Manager ME 4.5]. -
Page 14: Installation Free Set Up
Operation is the same as when operating after installing CD-ROM. If selecting removable medium as the destination to save, ensure that the removable medium is recognized by the computer to which you wish to connect the projector. Some removable mediums start the program automatically. -
Page 15: Connecting With Wireless Lan
Connecting with wireless LAN Easy Wireless Set Up Two connection methods are available: [Simple] and [Detailed]. Select either one in step 2. Simple setup Select the computer to connect from the projector. Click [ ] on the desktop, or select [Start] [All Programs] [Wireless Manager mobile edition 4.5]. - Page 16 Turn on the power to the projector unit. Press the [COMPUTER SEARCH] button on the remote control. The computers that can be connected to the projector are displayed in a list. Select from the list displayed on the projector an item with the same icon/ user name as is displayed on the computer.
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Page 17: Detailed Settings
Connecting with wireless LAN Detailed settings Select the projector to connect from the computer. Click [ ] on the desktop, or select [Start] [All Programs] [Wireless Manager mobile edition 4.5]. When the <Input User Name> window appears Set the icon and user name, and click [OK]. - Page 18 The projectors that can be connected are displayed on the <Select Access Port> window. Network When you specify the network number (See page 54) 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].
- Page 19 Wireless Manager ME 4.5, and then refer to pages 23 - 27. ※2 • The initial network number for both the projector and Wireless Manager ME 4.5 is [1]. These numbers must match for the connection. To check the network number, refer to the network menu of the projector.
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Page 20: Connection Error Messages
Connecting with wireless LAN Connection error messages When wireless LAN connection cannot be established, [ Click the [ ] button at this time to display information on resolving the issue as shown below. The displayed information is as follows. Detected issue Displayed information A firewall or [****]... - Page 21 Please perform the following checks, the above when the projector cannot be found. [Projector setup] (1) Is the power on for the projector? (2) Is the Network capability on? (3) Has the network channel number correctly been set up? [Computer setup]...
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Page 22: Connecting Through The Access Point
The launcher appears and the connection with the projector is established. (“Description of the launcher” If the projector is not displayed, click [Designate] followed by [ADD], then enter the IP address set in the projector using the <Access Port Registration> window, and click [REGISTER]. (See page 30) If you are unable to connect to the wireless LAN through the access point even after performing the steps in “... -
Page 23: When Logging On Without Administrator Authority
Following settings are examples of when using a default setting projector. Projector settings Turn on the projector and press the [NETWORK] button on the remote control. Select [USER 1] - [USER 3] from [WIRELESS LAN] at the network menu and press the [ENTER] button. - Page 24 Select [Use the following IP address] on [General] tab, enter the IP address and Subnetmask, and click [OK]. 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.
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Page 25: When Using Windows Vista
Following settings are examples of when using a default setting projector. Projector settings Turn on the projector and press the [NETWORK] button on the remote control. Select [USER 1] - [USER 3] from [WIRELESS LAN] at the network menu and press the [ENTER] button. - Page 26 Right click the mouse and open the [Wireless Network Connection Properties]. Enter [TCP/IPv4] as the setting and press [OK]. If the projector settings are the default settings (page 56), then the computer can be used with the following network settings. IP ADDRESS 192.168.11.101 SUBNETMASK 255.255.255.0...
- Page 27 The launcher appears and the connection with the projector is established. (“Description of the launcher” If the projector is not displayed, click [Designate] followed by [ADD], then enter the IP address set in the projector using the <Access Port Registration> window, and click [REGISTER]. (See page 30) (cont.)
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Page 28: Connecting With Wired Lan
When the connection with the projector is established, the launcher appears. (“Description of the launcher” If the projector is not displayed, click [Designate] followed by [ADD], then enter the IP address set in the projector using the <Access Port Registration> window, and click [REGISTER]. (See page 30) -
Page 29: Selecting The Connection Method
Selecting the connection method When the <Network Adapter Selection> window appears, select [Wireless LAN] or [Wired LAN] and click [OK]. When the wired LAN is not connected and there is a usable wireless LAN (Disconnected) Connects to the wireless LAN. (See page 15) When the wired LAN is connected and there is usable wireless LAN (Disconnected) The <Network Adapter Selection>... -
Page 30: Other Operations For Connection
Click [OK] to return to the password entry window and enter the correct password again. Adding and deleting connections When [Network] is set to [U] and the desired projector is not displayed at the <Select Access Port> window, connections can be added and deleted by the following operations. -
Page 31: Searching By Projector's Id
Other operations for connection 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 network numbers other than [U]. -
Page 32: Canceling The Connection
Click [ ] on the launcher. The following window appears. When connecting the projector for the first time The <Preservation of a Profile> window appears. Set the save destination and file name, and click [OK]. If you do not need to create a profile, click [Close]. -
Page 33: Various Projection Methods
Own computer currently transmitting (When in live mode) (Yellow, lit): Other user currently transmitting (Red, lit): Communication impossible (Black, lit): When the projector has not been selected When connected to multiple projectors (Green, lit): All transmission possible (Blue, blinking): Currently transmitting... - Page 34 Select Access Port: Displays the <Select Access Port> window. (See page 18) Virtual remote control: The projector remote control is displayed on the computer screen, where it can be operated. Multi Live Mode: Display the screens of multiple computers on the divided projection screen. In 16-screen index...
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Page 35: Live Mode
Click [ ] on the launcher. The current computer screen is transmitted to the selected projector. In the live mode the projector is occupied by a single computer, so operations from other computers are not possible. Picture quality or other options can be set on the <Option> window by clicking [ •... -
Page 36: Multi Live Mode
• When the projector starts up, it resumes in the current style the last time the projector was turned off. • When transferring to the live mode, first select the 4-screen multi style, and then click [ •... -
Page 37: 4-Screen Multi Style
Select and click the checked position in step 4 above. • In the 4-screen multi style, the computer screens from all the computers connected to the projector can be transmitted to the projector. (If an image from another computer has been sent to the image position where an image is already displayed, the existing image is replaced by the new image.) -
Page 38: 4-Screen Index Style
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. - Page 39 Various projection methods 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.
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Page 40: 16-Screen Index Style
Various projection methods 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. -
Page 41: Multiple Source Live Mode
Various projection methods Multiple Source Live Mode You can simultaneously project one computer’s screen on up to eight projectors. Press the [MULTI-LIVE] 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] button once or twice when index windows are displayed on the projection screen, the screen will switch over to a full screen display. - Page 42 Various projection methods 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. •...
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Page 43: Multiple Source Multi Live Mode
Various projection methods 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. Press the [MULTI-LIVE] button on the remote control to turn the projection screen into a full screen display (the status when no index window is displayed). - Page 44 Select and click the checked position in step 8 above. • Projectors only in the same network are selectable. • If LB10NT/20NT/30NT or a projector whose projection screen is not set to full screen display is included among the selected projectors, [ ] will be grayed out, preventing the projector from being selected.
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Page 45: Useful Functions
] on the launcher. Selective area window (green) appears on computer screen. Surround the desired part to be sent to the projector with the selective area window. You can perform operations in the selective area window with the same operation for moving or changing the window on the computer screen. -
Page 46: Secondary Display Transmission
The secondary display transmission function is not usable in Windows Vista. 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. -
Page 47: One Shot Function
Useful Functions (cont.) One shot function A snapshot of the current computer screen is transmitted to the projector. Cancel all live mode transmission. Press the [MULTI-LIVE] button on the remote control to turn the projection screen into a full screen display (the status when no index window is displayed). -
Page 48: Functions Used With Each Projection Method
Wireless Manager ME 4.5 can be used when connected to the following projectors. The secondary display transmission function is not usable in Windows Vista. When using PT-F200NT/PT-F100NT/FW100NT PT-LB50NT/LB51NT/LB55NT/LB60NT Live mode When connected to one projector Multi live mode One shot Multiple Source Live Mode When connected to multiple... -
Page 49: Setting Options
• [Produce audio along with video at live mode] You can set this when you want to output audio data from a projector in live mode. Also, volume setting operated from the launcher is different from the Windows’ volume setting, and it is effective only for wireless connection. When finishing Wireless Manager ME 4.5, the Windows’... -
Page 50: Key Setting
Setting options (cont.) Key setting You can set shortcut key combinations that let you control the Wireless Manager ME 4.5 functions by computer keyboard operations. Select the mode or the function to be set for the shortcut key, and click it. Select one from [Ctrl], [Alt], and [Shift]. -
Page 51: Other
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 4.5 is started, <Select Access Port> window does not appear and connection is performed automatically. -
Page 52: Network Setting Of The Projector
ENTER INITIALIZE Depending on the signals which are input to the projector, it may not be possible to adjust some of the items and use some of the functions. In the case of an item that cannot be adjusted or a function that cannot be used, the corresponding on-screen item will not be displayed, and you will not be able to execute it even when you press the [ENTER] button. -
Page 53: Wired Lan Settings
DHCP ※ ON: If a DHCP server exists in the network to which the projector is connected, the IP address will automatically be acquired. OFF: If a DHCP server does not exist in the network to which the projector is connected, additionally set [IP ADDRESS [SUBNETMASK ※... -
Page 54: Changing The Network Number
DHCP ※ ON: If a DHCP server exists in the network to which the projector is connected, the IP address will automatically be acquired. OFF: If a DHCP server does not exist in the network to which the projector is connected, additionally set [IP ADDRESS [SUBNETMASK ※... -
Page 55: Wireless Settings
※ : Select when the access point authentication method is WPA-PSK. 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]. -
Page 56: Default Settings Of [User1] - [User3]
[ENCRYPTION] is set to [NONE]. ※ “Glossary” (See page 71) Default settings of [USER1] - [USER3] The following settings as [USER1] - [USER3] in the wireless LAN are set before the projector leaves the factory. SSID : Panasonic Projector... -
Page 57: Changing The Projector Name
After entering the projector name, select [OK] and click [ENTER]. To cancel the change, select [CANCEL] and press the [ENTER] button. Password setting This setting is used to limit the users that can connect to the projector. Select [INPUT PASSWORD] at the network menu. PT-FW100NT PICTURE... -
Page 58: Network Standby
After entering the password, select [OK] and click [ENTER]. To cancel the change, select [CANCEL] and press the [ENTER] button. Network standby You can leave the projector connected to the computer, even when it is in standby mode. Select [NETWORK STANDBY] at the network menu. PT-FW100NT... -
Page 59: Verifying Settings
Network setting of the projector Verifying settings Select [STATUS] at the network menu and press the [ENTER] button. Your current settings appear. PT-FW100NT PICTURE WIRED LAN POSITION WIRELESS LAN NAME CHANGE LANGUAGE INPUT PASSWORD OPTION PASSWORD CHANGE SECURITY NETWORK STANDBY... -
Page 60: Using Webbrowser
• When the projector settings have been changed using a WebBrowser, the projector will not appear on the connection list until the projector network is switched to [USER 1] - [USER 3]. • After the projector network has been switched to [USER 1] - [USER 3], manually release the proxy settings of the WebBrowser used. -
Page 61: Accessing From The Webbrowser
• Make sure the password is as hard to guess as possible. • Change the password periodically. • If you forget the password, perform [INITIALIZE] using the network menu of the projector (See page 59) and set a password again using the <Change password> window on the WebBrowser. (See page 67) •... -
Page 62: Monitor Information Window
The lamp has been used for longer than its rated useful life, and it is time to replace it. The lamp could not be lit. Allow the bulb of the light source to cool, and then turn on the projector. ARF UNIT is not installed or remaining filter level is low. -
Page 63: Projector Control Window
To access this page from other pages, click [Projector control] at the left of the window. Basic control window On this window, click the [Basic control] tab. 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. (cont.) Advanced control window On this window, click the [Advanced control] tab. -
Page 64: Detailed Settings Window
Using WebBrowser Detailed settings window You can make detail network settings on projector, when connecting without the administrator authority or when connecting through an access point (infrastructure mode). LAN settings Click [Detailed set up] in the menu. Select the items to change and click [NEXT]. - Page 65 INPUT AIR TEMPERATURE: Select ON to send email when the temperature set in [TEMPERATURE WARNING SET UP] is exceeded. PERIODIC REPORT : Send a message with the projector status at the selected date and time. When [SUBMIT] is clicked, the settings are applied. (cont.)
- Page 66 Using WebBrowser ※Example of email message sent If [NORMAL] is selected under [MAIL CONTENTS] If you have completed the email settings If [SIMPLE] is selected under [MAIL CONTENTS] If you have completed the email settings (cont.) If an error occurs If an error occurs...
- Page 67 POP server port : Enter the POP server port number. Password settings Click [Detailed set up] [Change password] in the menu. Set a password for access of the [Projector control window]. Enter the previous password and the new password. Enter the new password in [Retype] and click [OK].
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Page 68: Using Pjlink™ Protocol
Using PJLink™ protocol The projector’s network functions conform to PJLink™ Class 1 standards, enabling the following operations from a computer using the PJLink™ protocol. • Setting the projector • Querying the projector status Applicable commands The following commands are used to control the projector with the PJLink™ protocol. -
Page 69: Software Uninstall
Software Uninstall Wireless Manager ME 4.5 From the desktop, select [Start] [All Programs] [Panasonic Wireless Display] [Uninstall Wireless Manager mobile edition 4.5]. Follow the instructions on the screen and install the software. -
Page 70: Glossary
Glossary Category Item Access point MAC ADDRESS TCP/IP Common IP address Setting of connections DHCP Subnetmask Gateway Descriptions 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. - Page 71 Glossary (cont.) Category Item AD_HOC INFRASTRUCTURE (infrastructure mode) SSID Open System/ OPEN Shared Key/ SHARED Advanced setting of connection WPA-PSK TKIP Descriptions This is the mode in which computers communicate with each other directly, rather than via access points. This is the mode in which communications are performed via the access point.
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Page 72: Frequently Asked Questions
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 4.5 running? Wireless Manager ME 4.5 must be started in the computer in order to enable wireless transmissions of images to the projector. - Page 73 Frequently Asked Questions No wireless connection can be made between my projector and my computer. (cont.) <When the Network Bridge setting has been detected> 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.
- Page 74 Frequently Asked Questions No wireless connection can be made between my projector and my computer. (cont.) <When Windows Firewall has been detected> Has your firewall in Windows XP been disabled? The firewall in Windows XP must be disabled in order to connect to a wireless network.
- Page 75 <When another firewall has been detected> 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. See the User’s Manuals for all applications containing firewalls to perform these settings.
- Page 76 • If the live mode is canceled or the connection is lost, start the reconnection procedure from the launcher. If it is still not possible to establish a connection to the LAN, power off the projector, wait for the cooling fan to stop operating (after the power monitor on the projector changes from orange to red), power the projector back on, and then start the connection procedure from the launcher once again.
- Page 77 There is a time lag between operations at the computer and results in the projected image. • Wireless Manager ME 4.5 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.
- Page 78 Frequently Asked Questions When Windows Media Player 11 is used with Windows Vista, audio is disconnected in the live mode. • When using Windows Media Player 11, close as many other running programs as possible. If there still are dropouts in the audio, try using another player application.
- Page 79 • Unauthorized use or reproduction of part or all of this product software and manuals is strictly prohibited. • Panasonic cannot be held liable for any effects resulting from the use of this product software and manuals. • Panasonic reserves the right to revise this product software specifications and manual contents without notice.