Epson EasyMP Network Projection Operation Manual

Epson EasyMP Network Projection Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Projecting the Allocated Images ........26 Functions of EasyMP Network Projection ..... 5 Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet .
  • Page 3 Network settings are not restored after cutting the connection to the computer with EasyMP Network Projection........45 Glossary .
  • Page 4: Before Use

    Before Use This guide describes useful functions for EasyMP Network Projection and how to install the software.
  • Page 5: Functions Of Easymp Network Projection

    Functions of EasyMP Network Projection • Presentation Mode You can use EasyMP Network Projection to project your computer screen p.19 from the projector via a network. Sharing the projector over the network This function can project a PowerPoint Slide Show running on a and using various screen transfer functions allow you to hold effective computer.
  • Page 6: Installing The Software

    Mac OS X 10.6.x OS being used, the screens may not be displayed correctly. Recommended: Mac OS X 10.3.9/10.4.11/10.5.8 • You can download the latest version of EasyMP Network Projection Mobile Pentium III 1.2GHz or faster from the following Web site.
  • Page 7 After change: EasyMP Network Projection Follow the on-screen instructions to install. When using the same function as EMP NS Connection on the projector, install EasyMP Network Projection after uninstalling EMP Uninstalling NS Connection. You cannot connect to the projector correctly using For Windows EMP NS Connection.
  • Page 8: Easymp Network Projection Summary

    EasyMP Network Projection Summary This chapter explains how to connect the computer and the projector via a network, and the procedure for projecting images from your computer's screen with the projector.
  • Page 9: Two Connection Modes

    EasyMP Network Projection. You need to perform steps 1 to 4 only the first time you connect. Install EasyMP Network Projection on the computer to be connected. Make network settings on the computer and put it into network connection status.
  • Page 10 Make network settings on the projector and put it into network connection status. s User's Guide "Network Menu" Start EasyMP Network Projection on the computer and connect with the projector. s p.12 When the computer you are using is normally connected to the network, you...
  • Page 11: Preparing To Connect

    Preparing to Connect Use the following procedure to set up the computer for connection. For Windows Make network settings for the computer by using the utility software supplied with the LAN adapter. For more information on the utility software, see the User's Guide supplied with your LAN adapter. For example, as shown in the following illustration, when a red cross ( ) is displayed over the network icon on the taskbar, you cannot connect to the...
  • Page 12: Connecting To A Projector On A Network And Projecting

    For Windows Press the [ ] button on the remote control to turn the power Select Start - Programs (or All Programs) - EPSON Projector - EasyMP Network Projection - EasyMP Network Projection V2.XX. Press the [LAN] button on the Remote Control.
  • Page 13: Using The Connection Screen

    Keyword entry screen is displayed. Enter the keyword displayed on the LAN standby screen, and then click "OK". Start EasyMP Network Projection to display the following screen. The When the connection is complete, the computer screen is projected. operation of each button or item is described in the following table.
  • Page 14 You can make general setting options such as the processing method when Busy Select for connecting. When you click starting up EasyMP Network Projection. For details, see Set options. s p.34 Connect, the computer currently connected is disconnected and your Save in the profile computer is connected.
  • Page 15: Using The Toolbar

    Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Clear list Using the Toolbar Deletes all search results. IP address (Advanced Connection Mode only) The toolbar is displayed on the computer screen after EasyMP Network The projector's IP address is displayed. Projection starts and a connection is made with the projector.
  • Page 16 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Stops projection while connected to the projector. A black screen is Switch video source projected while stopped. Audio does not stop. To stop the audio, or to The Source alternates between S-Video and Video display a User's Logo while projection is stopped, use the A/V Mute each time you click.
  • Page 17 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting The toolbar display is switched as follows. The toolbar display remains as is until switched again. Full Normal Simple...
  • Page 18: Functions And Settings For Easymp Network Projection

    Functions and Settings for EasyMP Network Projection This chapter explains the functions that may be useful in a meeting or presentation, such as the Multi-Screen Display which allows you to send images to multiple projectors from a single computer.
  • Page 19: Projecting Only A Powerpoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode)

    Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) In Presentation Mode, the images are only displayed when performing a PowerPoint Slide Show on a computer. When you stop Slide Show, the projector displays a black screen. This is useful when you only want to display the Slide Show.
  • Page 20: Using Multi-Screen Display

    Using Multi-Screen Display Multi-screen display mode allows you to project different images from multiple projectors that are connected to a single computer. With Windows, multiple virtual display drivers can be set in the computer, and each image can be projected by the projector. Furthermore, this function cannot be used in Windows Vista and Windows 7 because it is not compatible.
  • Page 21: Example Of Adjusting The Virtual Display

    Using Multi-Screen Display Arrangement example 2 Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display By arranging the virtual display allocation, you can project only the image that you want to show or project different images from left to right in a presentation. Arrangement example 1 PowerPoint file presenter tools Actual monitor image...
  • Page 22: Setting The Virtual Display

    Adjusting the Virtual Display • Those users who have enabled virtual displays installing EasyMP After starting EasyMP Network Projection, the procedure for setting up the Network Projection. virtual displays differs for Windows and Mac OS. The procedures are • For Mac OS users.
  • Page 23 Using Multi-Screen Display Procedure For Windows Select "Start" - "Programs" (or "All Programs") - "EPSON Projector" - "EasyMP Network Projection" - "EasyMP Network Projection V2.XX" to start EasyMP Network Projection. Select the "Use multi-display" checkbox. The Display Properties screen is displayed.
  • Page 24 Using Multi-Screen Display • When an external monitor is connected as a secondary monitor, the Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. image for that screen cannot be projected. Here, the actual monitor (1) is placed on the left, while the virtual •...
  • Page 25 Allocate the projecting images next. p.26 For Mac OS Start EasyMP Network Projection. Double-click the Applications folder of the hard drive volume in which EasyMP Network Projection is installed, and then double-click the EasyMP The display setting screen is displayed.
  • Page 26: Allocating The Image To Be Projected

    Using Multi-Screen Display Allocating the Image to be Projected This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. p.21 Procedure Open the file to be projected. Start the PowerPoint and Excel files. Drag the window to the desired virtual display monitor, and allocate it where the image is to be projected.
  • Page 27 Using Multi-Screen Display Click "Connect". In a Windows environment, you cannot view the image being sent to a virtual display on the computer. To adjust the image on the virtual display, you must do so while viewing the projected image. To perform mouse-based operations on the virtual display, move the mouse pointer in the direction of the virtual display, such that the pointer appears on the virtual display.
  • Page 28 Using Multi-Screen Display In a Windows environment, if the virtual display driver has been enabled such that the mouse pointer can be moved outside the limits of the screen, there may be occasions when you lose track of the location of the pointer. If you are not using a virtual display, clear the virtual display checkbox on the Add-Remove Virtual Display screen so that the mouse pointer moves back inside the screen's display area.
  • Page 29: Connecting To A Projector On A Different Subnet

    DNS server, you can perform a search simply by inputting that Projector name. p.29 Click "Manual search" on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. • Performing a search based on a Profile...
  • Page 30: Performing A Search With A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet The search results are displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. Provided the target projector has been identified, select that projector, and then click Connect to establish a connection. When you will always be using that projector, save the search as a Profile, so that you do not have to specify the relevant details every time you perform a search.
  • Page 31: Searching By Specifying A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet For Mac OS The Save in the profile screen is displayed. Enter a Profile name, and then click "Add". For details on how to create a folder for a Profile, see the following Projector information is registered in the Profile.
  • Page 32: Managing A Profile

    From the menu that is displayed, select the projector you want to connect to. The Edit profile screen is displayed. The search results are displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. Provided the target projector has been identified, select that projector, Edit the contents registered in the Profile.
  • Page 33 Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Profile Item Function You can display the Rename dialog box and rename the Rename folder or the Profile. You can enter up to 32 characters in the Rename dialog box. You can create a new folder. Create folder Exports a created Profile allowing you to import and use Export...
  • Page 34: Using Set Options

    Using Set options You can make setting options such as the processing method when EasyMP General settings tab Network Projection starts. Access Set options from the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. Procedure Click "Set options" on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen.
  • Page 35: Adjust Performance Tab

    Using Set options The Edit profile dialog box is displayed. s p.32 Windows only (excluding Windows Vista and Edit profile Transfer layered Windows 7) window Windows only Switch LAN Set whether or not to transfer a layered window. The Switch Network Adapter dialog box is displayed. This The layered window is in use when contents such as is used when it is necessary to switch the network adapter to messages displayed on the computer are not projected...
  • Page 36: Appendix

    Appendix...
  • Page 37: Connection Limitations

    Depending on the resolution, at times the vertical or horizontal margins may be projected in black. When Using Windows Vista or Windows 7 Note the following points when using EasyMP Network Projection on a Display Color computer running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
  • Page 38: Limitations In Windows Aero

    This selection is enabled until the Once simple mode has started, you cannot change modes while Windows computer is restarted. Photo Gallery is running even if you close EasyMP Network Projection. Restart Windows Photo Gallery. • You cannot play movies.
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    "The mouse cursor is not displayed on the computer screen." p.42 "When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection the image is not displayed or the image is slow to appear." p.42 "When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection, a PowerPoint Slide Show cannot be started."...
  • Page 40: Problems Concerning Network Functions

    Install the current version of EasyMP Network Projection from the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM supplied version of the application on your computer. with the projector. When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection, the projected image remains as it is, and a connection cannot be made from another computer. Check...
  • Page 41: Cannot Connect In Advanced Connection Mode Or Wired Lan Connection

    If the computer has multiple LAN environments, it cannot connect unless the network adapter is selected correctly. Network Projection? When using a computer running Windows, start EasyMP Network Projection and select the network adapter you are using from Set options - Switch LAN. s p.34...
  • Page 42: The Slide Show Cannot Be Displayed On The Desired Display When The Multi-Screen Display Function Is Being Executed

    . When the virtual display checkbox is cleared on the Add- Remove Virtual Display screen, the mouse pointer returns to the screen display area. For Windows When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection the image is not displayed or the image is slow to appear. Check Remedy...
  • Page 43: When A Connection Is Made Using Easymp Network Projection, A Powerpoint Slide Show Cannot Be Started

    When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection, make sure you close PowerPoint first. Slide Show might not run running? if connecting while PowerPoint is running. For Windows When a connection has been made using EasyMP Network Projection, the screen will not be refreshed when using an Office application. Check Remedy Is the mouse moved continuously? When you stop moving the mouse cursor, the screen is updated.
  • Page 44 When No is clicked, it does not connect to the projector. The connection between the projector and the other computer is maintained. EasyMP Network Projection initialization failed. Restart EasyMP Network Projection. If the message still appears, uninstall and then reinstall EasyMP Network Projection. Connection failed due to keyword mismatch.
  • Page 45: Network Settings Are Not Restored After Cutting The Connection To The Computer With Easymp Network Projection

    Troubleshooting Network settings are not restored after cutting the connection to the computer with EasyMP Network Projection. Check Remedy Are you manually connecting to a Wireless LAN when the Try connecting to the Wireless LAN manually. computer starts up? Quick Connection Mode...
  • Page 46: Glossary

    Glossary This section briefly explains the difficult terms that are not explained in the text of this guide. For details, refer to other commercially available publications. Ad hoc A method of Wireless LAN connection that communicates with wireless LAN clients without using an access point. It is not possible to communicate with two or more devices simultaneously.
  • Page 47: General Notes

    10.3.9," "Mac OS X 10.4.x," "Mac OS X 10.5.x," and "Mac OS X 10.6.x". Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this Furthermore, the collective term "Mac OS" is used to refer to them.
  • Page 48: Index

    Index Adjust performance ........35 Presentation mode ......... 5 Virtual display ........21, 22 Advanced connection mode ....9, 12 Problems ............39 Audio output ..........35 Profile ............15 Automatic search ......... 14 Projector control .......... 16 Clear list ............15 Quick connection mode ......

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