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DATA PROJECTOR XJ-A Series XJ-A147/XJ-A247/XJ-A257 XJ-M Series XJ-M146/XJ-M156 XJ-M246/XJ-M256 Network Function Guide In this manual, “XJ-A Series” and “XJ-M Series” refer only to the specific models listed above. Be sure to read the “Safety Precautions” and “Operating Precautions” in the “Setup Guide”...
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CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss or lost profits due to loss of data due to malfunction or maintenance of this product, or any other reason.
Contents Network Function Overview........... 7 What the network function lets you do..........7 Software Required to Use Network Functions........8 Scope of this Manual’s Content .................. 8 Projecting Computer Screen Contents Over a LAN Connection ..............9 Workflow from LAN Connection to Projection ........9 Connecting the Wireless Adapter to the Projector.......10 Establishing a Direct Wireless LAN Connection between the Projector and a Computer ..........11...
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Connecting the Projector to a Computer via a Wired LAN (XJ-M Series Only)................35 Wired LAN Connection Overview ................35 Wired LAN Connection Procedures................36 To use a LAN cable to connect a computer directly to the projector ....36 To establish a wired LAN connection between the projector and a computer via a router ...................
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Using the Projector Admin Pages ............52 Logging In to the Projector Admin Pages over a Wireless LAN Connection..... 53 To log in to the Projector Admin pages over a wireless LAN connection ....53 Logging In to the Projector Admin Pages Over a Wired LAN Connection (XJ-M Series Only) .....................
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Appendix ................ 73 Using the Token Wizard ...............73 To install Network Connection on a USB flash drive ..........73 To use a USB token to connect a computer to the projector via a wireless LAN................. 74 Projecting Via a Wireless LAN Connection with Various Different Devices..............74 Using the Network Connection to Project from a Mac OS........
Network Function Overview XJ-M Series projectors support both wireless LAN connection and wired LAN connection. XJ-A Series projectors support wireless LAN connection only. What the network function lets you do... Connect a computer to the projector over a wireless LAN and project an image of the computer screen Computer screen images can be projected by the projector without a cable connection.
Visit the website at the URL below to download the software. http://www.casio-intl.com/support/ Important! Before installing the above software on a computer, be sure to visit the CASIO website for information about minimum system requirements, downloading, usage conditions, and other precautions you need to observe.
Projecting Computer Screen Contents Over a LAN Connection This section covers everything you need to know for establishing a LAN connection between the projector and a computer, and projecting the computer’s display contents. Workflow from LAN Connection to Projection There are a number of different ways to establish a LAN connection between the projector and a computer.
Connecting the Wireless Adapter to the Projector Connect the YW-40 wireless adapter that comes with the projector to the projector’s USB-A port, as shown in the illustration below. XJ-A Series XJ-M Series If “On” is selected for “Plug and Play” on the setup menu, the operations describe below will be performed when the wireless adapter is connected to the projector.
Establishing a Direct Wireless LAN Connection between the Projector and a Computer Wireless LAN Connection Overview The procedures in this section explain how to use Network Connection, which is installed on a computer, to search for the SSID emitted by the projector and to establish a connection between the computer and projector.
Using a Projector Built-in SSID (Simple or Generic) to Establish a Wireless LAN Connection This section explains how to use Network Connection to search for a projector built-in SSID (simple or generic) and establish a wireless LAN connection between the projector and computer. The operations described here establish a wireless LAN connection between the projector and computer and start projection of the computer screen.
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Computer Operation Start up Network Connection. The Network Connection window will appear with the message “Connecting”. If your computer is running Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 and the “Set Network Location” dialog box appears, click [Cancel] to close the dialog box. One of the dialog boxes shown below will appear as soon as Network Connection finds the projector to connect with.
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To terminate the wireless LAN connection and discontinue computer screen projection, click the close button ( ) in the upper right corner of the Network Connection window. This closes the Network Connection window and returns the projected image to the LAN connection standby screen.
To use a projector generic SSID to establish a wireless LAN connection and project Projector Operation Connect the wireless adapter to the projector (page 10) and then turn on the projector. The input source will automatically switch to either “Wireless” (XJ-A Series) or “Network” (XJ-M Series), and projection of the LAN connection standby screen will start.
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Computer Operation Start up Network Connection. The Network Connection window will appear with the message “Connecting”. If your computer is running Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 and the “Set Network Location” dialog box appears, click [Cancel] to close the dialog box. One of the dialog boxes shown below will appear as soon as Network Connection finds the projector to connect with.
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On the “Enter the passphrase or WEP key.” dialog box that appears, enter the user name and passphrase. In the “User Name” box, you can enter any name up to 20 characters long. The user name you enter here will be displayed as the user name on the projection screen. In accordance with the SSID of the projector being connected to, input the characters shown below into both the “Passphrase/WEP Key Input”...
To terminate the wireless LAN connection and discontinue computer screen projection, click the close button ( ) in the upper right corner of the Network Connection window. This closes the Network Connection window and returns the projected image to the LAN connection standby screen.
To create a user SSID Perform one of the operations below to connect a computer to the projector via a LAN. “To use a projector simple connection SSID to establish a wireless LAN connection and project” (page 12), steps 1 through 9 “To use a projector generic SSID to establish a wireless LAN connection and project”...
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On the left pane, click “Network Settings”. This displays the “Network Settings” page. Input and settings required for user SSID creation are those surrounded by the red boundaries. You do not need to change other settings. For details about this page, see “To configure Network Settings page network settings” (page 60).
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Enter the passphrase. The passphrase entered in the “Passphrase/WEP Key Input” text box depends on the security protocol you selected in step 7, as described below. Security Input Character String Enter the WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK passphrase. Enter at least eight and up to 63 WPA-PSK AES single-byte characters, or a hexadecimal value up to 64 digits long.
To use a user SSID to establish a wireless LAN connection and project Projector Operation Connect the wireless adapter to the projector (page 10) and then turn on the projector. The input source will automatically switch to either “Wireless” (XJ-A Series) or “Network” (XJ-M Series), and projection of the LAN connection standby screen will start.
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Computer Operation Start up Network Connection. The Network Connection window will appear with the message “Connecting”. If your computer is running Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 and the “Set Network Location” dialog box appears, click [Cancel] to close the dialog box. One of the dialog boxes shown below will appear as soon as Network Connection finds the projector to connect with.
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When everything is the way you want, click [OK]. This displays the dialog box shown below. In the “Login Code” box, enter the four-digit number shown in the upper left corner of the LAN connection standby screen that is being projected. When everything is the way you want, click [OK].
Connecting the Projector to an Outside Network without Terminating a Direct Wireless LAN Connection with a Computer While there is a direct wireless LAN connection between the projector and a computer, the projector can connect with a wireless access point that is connected to an outside network (Internet or Intranet), without terminating the connection with the computer.
To connect the projector to a wireless LAN access point without terminating a direct wireless LAN connection with a computer Perform one of the operations below to connect a computer to the projector via a wireless LAN. “To use a projector simple connection SSID to establish a wireless LAN connection and project”...
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On the left pane, click “Network Settings”. This displays the “Network Settings” page. Input and settings required here are those surrounded by the red boundaries. You do not need to change other settings. For details about this page, see “To configure Network Settings page network settings” (page 60).
Use the remote controller that comes with the projector to check if the projector is connected to the wireless LAN access point. (1) Press the [MENU] key, and then select “Network Settings” 3 “Wireless LAN Info”. (2) On the “Wireless LAN Info” dialog box that appears, check “External AP Connection Status”. If “Connected”...
Establishing a Connection between the Projector and Computer Via a Wireless LAN Access Point Connection Overview A LAN connection can be established between the projector and computer by connecting both of them to an existing wireless LAN access point inside of a company, etc. Wireless LAN access point Wireless LAN Wireless LAN...
Connection Procedures To connect the projector to a wireless LAN access point Perform one of the operations below to connect a computer to the projector via a LAN. “To use a projector simple connection SSID to establish a wireless LAN connection and project”...
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On the left pane, click “Network Settings”. This displays the “Network Settings” page. Input and settings required here are those surrounded by the red boundaries. You do not need to change other settings. For details about this page, see “To configure Network Settings page network settings” (page 60).
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Configure settings for connection to a wireless LAN access point from the projector. (1) If the “Enable” button in the “External Access Point” area looks like , click to change it to (2) Click [Scan Access Point]. “Select an access point.” is displayed in the “External Access Point SSID” box. (3) Click the [ ] button to the right of the “External Access Point SSID”...
To establish a connection between the projector and computer and project via a wireless LAN access point Important! The procedure below assumes the conditions described below. • The computer is already connected to the wireless LAN access point. It makes no difference whether the computer is connected by wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) or wired LAN (using a LAN cable).
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On the “Enter the login code.” dialog box that appears, enter the login code. In the “Login Code” box, enter the four-digit number shown in the upper left corner of the LAN connection standby screen that is being projected. When everything is the way you want, click [OK]. While the projector is connected to a computer over a wireless LAN, a Network Connection window like the one shown below will be displayed on the computer screen.
Connecting the Projector to a Computer via a Wired LAN (XJ-M Series Only) Wired LAN Connection Overview The method you should use to connect the projector to a computer over a wired LAN depends on whether or not the computer will also be connected to an outside network at the same time. Wired LAN connection when it is not necessary to connect the computer to an outside network Use a LAN cable to connect the projector and computer, and configure IP address settings for both.
Wired LAN Connection Procedures To use a LAN cable to connect a computer directly to the projector Connect the computer to the projector with the LAN cable. Projector Operation Press the [INPUT] key. This will display the “Input” dialog box. Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select “Network”...
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On the “Enter the login code.” dialog box that appears, input the required login code. In the “Login Code” box, input the four-digit number shown in the upper left corner of the LAN connection standby screen that is being projected. When everything is the way you want, click [OK].
To establish a wired LAN connection between the projector and a computer via a router Note The procedure below assumes that a DHCP server is running on the network to which the router belongs, and that there is a LAN connection between the computer and router. Projector Operation Use a LAN cable to connect the projector to the router to which the computer is connected via the LAN...
Using Network Connection Network Connection is an application you can use to establish a LAN connection between a projector and a computer, and to send display images, movies, and audio from a connected computer to the projector. Important! The explanations in this section assume there is already a LAN connection between the projector and computer, and that the computer screen contents are being projected.
Network Connection Operations Network Connection Button Operations While there is a LAN connection between the projector and a computer, you can use the buttons on the Network Connection window to perform the operations described below. To do this: Click this button: Project a single computer screen that fills the entire (project 1 screen) projection screen images (project 1 screen)
Network Connection Function Menu Operations While there is a LAN connection between the projector and a computer, you can use the items on the Network Connection function menu (which appears when you click the function menu button) to perform the operations described below. To do this: Select this function menu item: Refer to:...
Add-on Driver Software for Windows With Windows, use of some parts of the Network Connection requires installation of the driver software shown in the table below. For information about how to obtain this software, go to the CASIO website (http://www.casio-intl.com/support/).
Projecting a Video Stream You can use Network Connection to play a movie and output the playback image to the projector for projection. Only the movie’s video stream is displayed on the projection screen. You can leave the normal desktop and Network Connection window (which are not projected) on the computer screen. Supported Playback Files AVI: 20 Mbps maximum 720/30P (MJPEG video, ADPCM audio) MOV: 20 Mbps maximum 1080/30P (H.264 video, ADPCM audio or AAC audio)
Remotely Controlling a Computer from a Smart Device This section explains how to use a smart device for remote control of a computer running Network Connection. Important! To perform remote control operation described here, your smart device will need to have C-Assist (page 75) installed on it.
Other Network Connection Operations To terminate the current wireless LAN connection and re-connect On the Network Connection function menu, select [Server Search]. This terminates the current wireless LAN connection, and changes the projection screen to the LAN connection standby screen. Perform one of the operations below.
Projector Network Settings There are two types of projector network settings: basic settings that can be configured by the projector alone, and more detailed settings that can be configured by using a computer connected to the projector via a LAN connection to access the Projector Admin pages. For information about basic network settings that can be configured on the projector alone, see “Using the Projector Setup Menu”...
To display wired LAN information (XJ-M Series only) Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu. Use the [ ] key to select “Network Settings” and then press the [ENTER] key. Use the [ ] key to select “Wired LAN info” and then press the [ENTER] key. This will display the Wired LAN info dialog box.
To display wireless LAN information Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu. Use the [ ] key to select “Network Settings” and then press the [ENTER] key. Use the [ ] key to select “Wireless LAN Info” and then press the [ENTER] key. This displays the “Wireless LAN Info”...
To change the SSID Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu. Use the [ ] key to select “Network Settings” and then press the [ENTER] key. Use the [ ] key to select “Projector Wireless LAN Settings” and then press the [ENTER] key.
To change the IP settings Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu. Use the [ ] key to select “Network Settings” and then press the [ENTER] key. Use the [ ] key to select “Projector Wireless LAN Settings” and then press the [ENTER] key.
Press the [ ] key to select “Yes”, and then press the [ENTER] key. This applies the IP setting change to the projector and closes the dialog box. Note Using the above operation to select “Manual” for “IP Settings” will cause the DHCP settings (page 60) to change to “Auto”.
Using the Projector Admin Pages You can use a computer web browser to access the Projector Admin pages described below to view information and settings, and to perform various operations. Use this page: To do this: Refer to: System Status View the projector’s firmware version and network “To display the system status”...
Logging In to the Projector Admin Pages over a Wireless LAN Connection If there is a wireless LAN connection between the projector and a computer, you can perform a Network Connection operation on the computer to log in to the Projector Admin pages. To log in to the Projector Admin pages over a wireless LAN connection Perform one of the operations below to connect a computer to the projector via...
Logging In to the Projector Admin Pages Over a Wired LAN Connection (XJ-M Series Only) With an XJ-M Series projector, you can log in to the Projector Admin pages over a wired LAN without using Network Connection. To log in to the Projector Admin pages over a wired LAN connection Perform one of the operations below to connect a computer to the projector over a wired LAN connection.
To change the computer IP address based on the projector’s IP address and connect by wired LAN Use a LAN cable to connect a computer directly to the projector. Projector Operation Select “Manual” for the projector IP setting. (1) Perform the following steps to display the IP Settings dialog box: [MENU] key 3 “Network Settings”...
To change the projector’s IP address based on the computer’s IP address and connect by wired LAN Note Use the procedure below when you know the computer’s IP address. Use a LAN cable to connect a computer directly to the projector. Specify the projector’s IP address manually.
To establish a wired LAN connection between the projector and a computer Note The procedure below assumes that a DHCP server is running on the network to which the router belongs, and that there is a LAN connection between the computer and router. Use a LAN cable to connect the projector to the router to which the computer is connected via the LAN.
Supported Operations after Logging In to the Projector Admin Pages To display the system status Referring to “Logging In to the Projector Admin Pages over a Wireless LAN Connection” (page 53), log in to the Projector Admin pages. This will display the “System Status” page. The table below explains the information that appears on the page.
To configure Control Panel page network settings Important! Network settings on the “Control Panel” page are divided between two groups. Group 1 : Projector Name, Login Code Group 2 : Show User Name, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi), Channel Width When performing the procedure below, you should configure settings only within a single group and then apply them by clicking the applicable Apply button ([Apply1] for Group 1 or [Apply2] for Group 2).
To restart the projector and reflect the changed settings, click [OK]. To cancel projector re-start without changing settings, click [Cancel] instead of [OK]. Clicking [OK] will reflect the changed settings and restart the projector. The LAN connection between the projector and computer will be terminated at this time. To configure Network Settings page network settings Referring to “Logging In to the Projector Admin Pages over a Wireless LAN Connection”...
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To do this: Perform this operation: Connect the projector to an external In the “External Access Point” area, click “Enable” and configure settings wireless access point as required. For details, see step 6 through 9 under “To connect the projector to a wireless LAN access point”...
To change the password for logging in to the Projector Admin pages Note The procedure below can also be used to change the password for logging in to the “Transfer File” page. For information about the “Transfer File” page, see “Uploading a File to Projector Internal Memory”...
To initialize all settings on the Projector Admin pages Referring to “Logging In to the Projector Admin Pages over a Wireless LAN Connection” (page 53), log in to the Projector Admin pages. On the left pane, click “Initialize Settings”. This will display the “Initialize Settings” page. Click [Apply].
Remotely controlling the Projector Over a LAN Connection You can use the procedure below to control the projector from a computer or other external device over a LAN connection. To remotely control the projector from a computer connected via a LAN Referring to “Logging In to the Projector Admin Pages over a Wireless LAN Connection”...
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After you are finished with remote control operations, click “Logout” to log out from the Projector Admin pages. Note XJ-M Series projectors support the external devices and commands below. External Devices and Commands Refer to: All PJLink Class1 (Version 1.00) commands http://pjlink.jbmia.or.jp/english/ ®...
Control Panel Page Remote Control Items Group Item Description Refresh (Button) Click to refresh the screen with the latest information. Projector Status Projector Status Shows the projector’s current status as either “ON” or “Standby”. Error Info Shows one of the following. No Error: Operating normally.
Projector File Viewer Operations This section explains how to use a web browser to access projector internal memory to upload files and to delete existing files. It also provides information about File Viewer operations you can perform with a web browser. Uploading a File to Projector Internal Memory You need to log in to the “Transfer File”...
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On the left pane, click “Transfer File”. On the password input screen that appears, enter the password. The initial default password is “admin”. Click the [Login] button. If log in proceeds normally, the “Transfer File” page will appear.
To log in to the Transfer File page over a wired LAN connection (XJ-M Series Only) See “To log in to the Projector Admin pages over a wired LAN connection” (page 54). In step 6 of the procedure, click “Transfer File” instead of “Projector Admin”. Note that the initial default password is “admin”.
Supported Operations while Logged In to the Transfer File Page To do this: Perform this operation: Upload a file to projector (1) Click [Browse] or [Select File]. internal memory This displays the “Open File” dialog box. (2) Click on the file (one only) you want to upload. Uploadable file formats are those supported for playback by the projector’s File Viewer (JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, AVI, MOV, MP4, ECA, PtG, PDF).
Projector File Viewer Operations This section explains the button operations you can use on a computer web browser to perform projector File Viewer operations. Displaying the Viewer Control Page If there is a wireless LAN connection between the projector and a computer, you can perform a Network Connection operation on the computer to display the “Viewer Control”...
In step 6 of the procedure, click “Viewer Control” instead of “Projector Admin”. To return to the projector top page from the Viewer Control page In the upper left corner of the web browser window, click “CASIO Projector”. Viewer Control Page Operations To do this:...
Appendix Using the Token Wizard You can use the Network Connection token wizard to copy Network Connection to a USB flash drive. After you do that, you can run Network Connection on a computer that does not have the program installed simply by plugging the USB flash drive (called a “USB Token”) into the computer’s USB port.
Run Network Connection* on the Mac OS computer, and then log in to the projector from Network Connection. * You can download Network Connection for Mac OS from the CASIO projector support site located at the URL shown below. The CASIO projector support site also includes information about required computer environments and operation details.
“To change the SSID” (page 49). On the smart device, start up C-Assist and use C-Assist to log in to the projector. * For an overview of C-Assist functions and information about how to obtain it, visit the CASIO projector support site (http://www.casio-intl.com/support/).
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN Connection between the Projector and a Computer Problem Cause and Required Action I can’t establish a wireless If any other wireless LAN utility besides Network Connection is running on the LAN connection between computer, close it. the projector and a Try moving the projector closer to the computer.
Projector Admin Pages Problem Cause and Required Action The Projector Admin pages do not appear The browser you are using may be configured to use a proxy server. when I try to access them from Network Since a proxy server configuration can make it impossible to access Connection.