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Software for the PG-M25X projector
Wireless Reality

OPERATION MANUAL

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Before using make sure to read the software license agreement.

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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    Software for the PG-M25X projector Wireless Reality OPERATION MANUAL Make sure to read this manual thoroughly Windows in order to correctly use this product. Before using make sure to read the software license agreement.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    “Control Panel” on the “Start” menu. For more information about the settings, please refer to the documentation that comes with Windows XP. For details about the Sharp Wireless LAN PC Card AN-WC11B, refer to “Wireless LAN PC Card AN-WC11B OPERATION MANUAL”.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5. Saving Slide Show Files in a Memory Card ..............47 Converting Files into Image Files (Virtual Printer) ............49 1. Properties ........................49 2. Converting Application Files into Image Files ............. 53 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ......................54 For SHARP Assistance .....................58 Glossary ........................59 Index .........................61...

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    System Requirements This software requires the following minimum system configuration: PC running under Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Professional Edition. (Japanese and English versions) CPU: 500 MHz Pentium III processor or higher recommended Memory: 64 MB of RAM or more (Windows 98, 98SE, Me) 96 MB of RAM or more (Windows 2000 Professional) 160 MB of RAM or more (Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Edition)

  • Page 5: Installing

    Installing Install this software using the setup program included in the CD-ROM. CAUTION • Make sure to consult your Network Administrator when installing this software on a computer connected to a network. • Before touching the Wireless LAN PC Card, make sure to touch any metallic object such as a faucet or doorknob to discharge any static electricity in your body.
  • Page 6 Select “English”, and click “OK” when the “Choose Setup Language” dialog box is displayed. If the “Choose Setup Language” dialog box is not displayed: 1 Click the “Start” button, and then “Run”. 2 Enter “R:\software\setup.exe” and click “OK”. (Enter the CD-ROM drive letter if it is different from “R”.) Select the install destination on the “Choose Destination Location”...
  • Page 7 Select the software you want to install on the “Select Components”, and then click “Next>”. • Normally, it is not necessary to change the settings providing there are no problems. • A short explanation will be displayed in the “Description” box when clicking the software name on the tree list.
  • Page 8 Click “Yes” if you want to register the “Image Transfer” to the startup folder. Click “No” if it is not necessary. • If registering to the startup folder, the “Image Transfer” will automatically start every time you start your computer. •...
  • Page 9 • If the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” is displayed, installation is completed. • If there is a yellow “ ? ” or “ ! ” mark next to the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” icon, then installation has failed. Refer to “Troubleshooting”...
  • Page 10 • If the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” is displayed, installation is completed. • If there is a yellow “ ? ” or “ ! ” mark next to the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” icon, then installation has failed. Refer to “Troubleshooting”...
  • Page 11 (The color of the icon varies according to the signal status.) • If this icon is not displayed on the status bar, the driver is not properly installed. “Reinstalling the ‘Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card’ driver” on page 13 to uninstall and then reinstall the driver.
  • Page 12 • If the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” is displayed, installation is completed. • If there is a yellow “ ? ” or “ ! ” mark next to the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” icon, then installation has failed. Refer to “Troubleshooting”...
  • Page 13 I Reinstalling the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” driver The “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” driver should be uninstalled before reinstalling. Click the “Start” menu, “Settings”, and then “Control Panel”. Double click “System”, and then select the “Hardware” tab.
  • Page 14 Make sure that the PC card adapter icon has disappeared from the status bar, and remove the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” from the computer’s PC card slot. Before removing the card, make sure that the two icons have disappeared.

  • Page 15: Changing/Removing The Software

    Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card from the computer. Click the “Start” menu, “Settings”, and then “Control Panel”. If your operating system is Windows XP, click the “Start“ button, and then “Control Panel”. Click the “Add or Remove Programs” icon. Select “Sharp Wireless Reality”, and then click “Change/Remove”.
  • Page 16 Select “English”, and then click “OK” on the “Choose Setup Language” dialog box. Select “Modify”, “Repair” or “Remove”, and then click “Next>” on the “Welcome” dialog box. I “Modify” For adding software that was not installed or uninstalling components from the software.

  • Page 17: Wireless Settings (Network Selector)

    Network Administrator. • The only wireless cards that can be set with this software are the one included with the projector, or the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” (sold separately). Other cards cannot be set using this software.

  • Page 18: Screen Description

    2. Screen Description I Startup screen “Profile” the name of the stored settings. “Setting Information” displays the contents stored in the selected profile. “New” for registering a new profile. “Edit” for editing a registered profile. “Delete” for deleting a registered profile. “Change Network”...

  • Page 19: Connecting Easily Via A Wireless Lan (Quick Connection)

    3. Connecting Easily via a Wireless LAN (Quick Connection) The following explains how to connect to the projector via a wireless LAN. CAUTION • When using “Quick Connection” (DHCP) in a location already configured with a wireless network, the pre-existing network may be affected. In this case, make sure to consult with the Network Administrator.
  • Page 20 Click “Change Network”. The “Confirmation” dialog box is displayed. If “Change Network” appears gray, “Quick Connection” has already been set. Click “Close”, and exit “Network Selector”. Click “Yes”. The computer restarts. The computer settings will be changed after restarting the computer, and you can connect to the projector via a wireless LAN.

  • Page 21: Registering New Network Settings

    4. Registering New Network Settings • The following explains how to manually set and register the wireless LAN network setting. • Use the network settings of the “Quick Connection” when problems occur in the pre- existing network settings. Click “New”. The “Change Profile”...
  • Page 22 Set each item under “TCP/IP” and “Wireless LAN”. I “TCP/IP” “Obtain an IP address automatically” Make sure to enable when using the DHCP server function in the projector. When this function has been selected, the following TCP/IP setting items will appear gray and no entry is necessary.

  • Page 23: Network Settings

    5. Network Settings The following explains how to select profiles and change the network settings. Click the next to the “Profile” field and select the profile you want to set from the list. Click “Change Network”. The “Confirmation“ dialog box is displayed. Click “Yes”.

  • Page 24: Editing Profiles

    6. Editing Profiles The following explains how to edit the content of registered profiles. In “Profile”, select the profile you want to edit. Click “Edit”. The “Change Profile” dialog box is displayed. Make the necessary changes by following procedure 2 through 4 under “4.

  • Page 25: Deleting Profiles

    7. Deleting Profiles The following explains how to delete stored profiles. In “Profile”, select the profile you want to delete. Click “Delete”. The “Confirmation” dialog box is displayed. Click “Yes”. The profile is deleted. You cannot delete the profile you are currently using.

  • Page 26: Transferring Images To The Projector (Image Transfer)

    Transferring Images to the Projector (Image Transfer) The following explains how to transfer images from a computer to the projector and projecting them via the projector. The same image can be displayed simultaneously on up to 4 projectors. 1. Starting and Exiting The following explains how to start and exit the “Image Transfer”...
  • Page 27 If the “Image Transfer” has been registered to the startup folder during installation, proceed to step 4. Click the “Start” menu, “Programs”, “Sharp Wireless Reality”, and then click “Image Transfer”. The projector icon will then be added to the taskbar.
  • Page 28 I “Setting” dialog box “Projector” tab For selecting the destination projector “Quality” tab For selecting the quality of the image being transferred “Option” tab For setting options when transferring the image Exiting Place the mouse pointer on the projector icon in the taskbar, and right click the mouse.

  • Page 29: Screen Description

    2. Screen Description I The taskbar and the right-click menu When “Image Transfer” is started, it will reside in the system and one of the following icons will be displayed in the taskbar: During image transfer. During standby. When the projector cannot be recognized on the wireless LAN network. Place the mouse pointer on the icons in the taskbar and right-click to display the menu.
  • Page 30 I Start transmission by the right click menu Right click the mouse while placing it on the projector icon in the taskbar, and click “Transmit” in the menu. If you want to cancel sending, click “Transmit” again. I Start transmission via the projector icon Double click the projector icon in the taskbar.

  • Page 31: Displaying Still Image

    4. Displaying Still Image The following explains how to display the computer screen on the projector as a still image. Different from the real time display, this mode transfers the computer screen image one time. This function is useful when giving explanations about each screen during a presentation.
  • Page 32 I Start transmission by drag-and-drop into the “Setting” dialog box Right click the projector icon in the taskbar, and then click “Setting” in the menu. The “Setting” dialog box is displayed. Drag and drop the image file you want to send onto the “Projector” tab window.
  • Page 33 I Start transmission by dragging to a shortcut Create a shortcut for “Image Transfer” on the desktop, and then drag the file into the shortcut. The following explains how to create a shortcut. Use the following procedure to create a shortcut. Right click the projector icon in the taskbar, and then click “Setting”...
  • Page 34 I Start transmission from the “Send To” menu In the “Send To” menu that appears after right clicking the image file you want to send, add “My Projector” to the menu, and then send using the “Send To” menu. I The following explains how to add “My Projector” to the “Send To” menu Right click the projector icon in the taskbar, and then click “Setting”...

  • Page 35: Changing Settings

    I The following explains how to send using the “Send To” menu Right click the image you want to send and when the menu appears, click “Send To”, and then “My Projector”. The image is sent to the projector. 6. Changing Settings The following explains how to change the “Image Transfer”...
  • Page 36 I “Projector” tab • Select the destination projector. Up to a maximum of 4 units can be selected simultaneously. • The projectors recognized by the computer via a wireless LAN are displayed in a list. Images cannot be sent to projectors not displayed here. •...
  • Page 37 You can select one from the following 6 types of image quality to be sent. “Picture (High Quality)” When projecting high quality images such as images with various pictures or computer graphics. “Picture (Standard)” When projecting images with various pictures or computer graphics.
  • Page 38 “Single Transfer Key” Specifies the key for sending images to the projector. The “Print Screen” key is set right after installation. For changing the key settings, see “Changing the key settings”. “Auto Scan” Select this function to automatically search for a projector in a wireless LAN network when starting “Image Transfer”.

  • Page 39: Creating A Slide Show (Slide Manager)

    *4 : Only non-compressed RGB supported. 1.Starting and Exiting The following explains how to start and exit the “Slide Manager” program. Starting Click the “Start” menu, “Programs”, “Sharp Wireless Reality”, and then click “Slide Manager”. The window of the selected mode opens. Exiting In the “File”...

  • Page 40: Properties

    2. Properties Setting the properties allows you to store settings you frequently use. In the “File” menu, select “Properties”. Slide show properties “Model/Resolution” Select the projector model you are using. It is not necessary to change the settings in the PG-M25X. “Compression Setting”...
  • Page 41 “Image Advance” Select “Manually (Press Enter Key)” or “Automatically (Selected Interval)”. If you select “Automatically (Selected Interval)”, select the time in “Interval”. • The “Interval” can be selected from “15 sec”, “30 sec”, “45 sec”, “1 minute”, “1.5 minutes”, “2 minutes”, or “5 minutes” on the pull-down menu. •...

  • Page 42: Creating Slide Show Files

    3. Creating Slide Show Files The following explains how to create slide show files. Start “Slide Manager”. For details, see “1. Starting and Exiting” page Thumbnail display area The images converted into slides are compressed and displayed here. Preview area The images selected on the thumbnail display area are enlarged.
  • Page 43 • If color PowerPoint data is converted to monochrome slide files, see “Color PowerPoint data is converted to monochrome data” on page Replacing the order of the slides Example: Replacing Page 3 and Page 2. Place the mouse pointer on the slide you want to replace and click the mouse.
  • Page 44 Drag the slide to any desirable location. Deleting Slides Click the slide you want to delete. Press the Delete key or select “Delete slide” in the “Edit” menu. Setting “Compression” and “Image Advance” individually for each slide Clear the check box next to “Use default value”. Select the check box next to “Compression”...
  • Page 45 Hiding stored slides Select the check box next to “Hide Slide”. To display, clear the check box next to “Hide Slide”. Displaying the properties of each slide in a list Click the “Slide Property” icon below the menu bar, or select “Slide Property”...

  • Page 46: Saving A File While Creating It

    4. Saving a File while Creating it Slide show files can be stored in a computer while being created. This is useful when assembling a slide show in multiple sessions. In the “File” menu, select “Save as”. Enter a file name and click “Save”.

  • Page 47: Saving Slide Show Files In A Memory Card

    5. Saving Slide Show Files in a Memory Card Completed slide show files can be stored on a memory card. When storing slide show files on a memory card, the Autorun function settings are also stored. Select “Save as Slide Show” in the “File” menu. Select the memory card drive in “Drive Name”.
  • Page 48 Click “Save”. The Auto Run setting dialog is displayed. Click “Yes” if you want to make the Auto Run setting, or “No” if it is not necessary. Only one file can have Auto Run setting per memory card.

  • Page 49: Converting Files Into Image Files (Virtual Printer)

    Normally, it is not necessary to change the settings providing there are no problems. Click the “Start” menu, “Settings”, and then click “Printers and Faxes”. Double click the “SHARP BMPWriter” icon. The window of the selected printer is displayed. Select “Properties” in “Printer”.
  • Page 50 Click the “Printing Preferences” on the “General” tab. The “Layout” sheet is displayed. Select the paper orientation in the “Orientation” box. Click “Advanced”. The “Advanced Options” sheet is displayed.
  • Page 51 Select the desired paper size from the “Paper Size” pull down list. Select the desired resolution from the “Resolution” pull down list. • If you want to make converted image files smaller, lower the resolution. • If you want to neatly display converted image files, increase the resolution. Click “OK”.
  • Page 52 To make the output Bitmap (BMP) image size lower than XGA, select “True” on the “Device Settings” tab. Click “OK”. The “SHARP BMPWriter Properties” window closes.

  • Page 53: Converting Application Files Into Image Files

    Open the file you want to convert into a image file in the application you create it in. Click “Print” in the “File” menu. The “Print” dialog box is displayed. Select “SHARP BMPWriter” in the “Name” box. Click “OK”. The “Save As” dialog box is displayed. Enter a file name, and then click “Save”.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting When images cannot be transferred or a transmission error occurs • Make sure that other wireless LAN devices are not in use. • Is the transmission distance too far? Bring the wireless LAN PC cards closer. • Remove any obstacles from between the wireless LAN PC cards. •...
  • Page 55 • Check the projector and computer network settings • When “DHCP Server” setting is set to “OFF”. Recheck the IP address, subnet mask and gateway values of both the projector and computer. • When “DHCP Server” setting is set to “ON”. Check projector’s IP address, subnet mask and the DHCP assigned start address.
  • Page 56 • If the value of the received IP address is 169.254.XXX.XXX The reception of the IP address from the DHCP server has failed. When the DHCP server function fails to receive an address, the address 169.254.XXX.XXX is automatically allocated. (The XXX.XXX part of the IP address is randomly selected). 1 The projector (on the DHCP server) is not active before Windows restarts.
  • Page 57 Color PowerPoint data is converted to monochrome data Open the PowerPoint file you want to convert in PowerPoint, select “Options” from the “Tools” menu, and check the following in the “Print” tab. If “Use the most recently used print settings” is set, change to “Use the following default print settings”.

  • Page 58: For Sharp Assistance

    If you encounter any problems during operation of this software, first refer to the “Trouble- shooting” section on page 54. If this operation manual does not answer your question, please contact the SHARP Service departments listed below. U.S.A. Sharp Electronics Corporation Austria Sharp Electronics Austria 1-888-GO-SHARP (1-888-467-4277) (Ges.m.b.H.)

  • Page 59: Glossary

    Glossary Access point Gateway Device used for relaying transmissions when using Device which relays transmissions between the Infrastructure mode. different networks. Can be used for relaying transmissions between wireless LAN devices and wired LAN devices as IEEE802.11b well as relaying transmissions between wireless One of the international standards for wireless LAN devices.
  • Page 60 SS ID (Service Set Identification) An ID (extension) for grouping multiple wireless LAN devices. An SS ID equal to other devices must be set to communicate with them. A maximum of 32 single-byte Alphanumeric characters can be used. Letters are categorized as capital and lower case. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) Standard protocol for using the Internet or LANs.

  • Page 61: Index

    Index All at Once ..........Profile ............Auto Scan ........... Projector Name ........... BMP..........31, 39, Property area ..........Channel (Ch) ..........Quality ............ 28,36 Communication Mode ........ Quick Connection ........Compression Setting ........Registering New Network Settings ..... Creating slide show files......Repeat ............
  • Page 62 SHARP CORPORATION...

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