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Contents Functions and Features of EasyMP.net 5 Projection by Network Connection ....................................................... 5 Using the Projector via Wireless LAN .................................................. 7 Operating the PC from the Projector .................................................... 8 Presentation ......................................................................................... 9 Reporting an Error Using the Mail Notification Function ......................
Contents Using the PC Card Slot 33 Inserting the Card ............................................................................... 33 Removing the Card ............................................................................ 33 Wireless LAN Card 34 Available Wireless LAN Cards ........................................................... 34 Hints on How to 35 Use PowerPoint for Presentation ....................................................... 35 Various Ways of Using the Projector ..........
Functions and Features of EasyMP.net A projector with EasyMP.net can provide various functions required for presentation by network connection. The following section provides typical application examples and available functions. Projection by Network Connection When the projector is used in class or in a conference room, the projector need not be connected directly to the local PC. If the projector is connected to the network, its EasyMP.
Functions and Features of EasyMP.net Projecting a File Residing on the Network EasyFile allows you to open a file residing on the network and to project it on a screen. Also, you can copy, move and delete a file on the PC. "Copying/Moving/Deleting/Executing a File (EasyFile)" in the EasyMP.
Using the Projector via Wireless LAN If you insert a wireless LAN card into the PC card slot of the projector, you can connect the projector to the network via the wireless LAN system. Projecting a PC File Image Using the Wireless LAN If EasyMP.net is not installed in the projector, you must connect the PC to the projector directly, using a signal cable when projecting a PC file image on a screen. However, if EasyMP.
Functions and Features of EasyMP.net Operating the PC from the Projector Using the Remote Desktop functions of EasyMP.net, you can easily connect your projector to a network PC running on Windows XP Professional. "Operating a Network PC (Remote Desktop)" in the EasyMP.net Operation Guide Projection by the Network PC Remote Desktop allows you to control a PC running on Windows XP Professional from the projector by remote control operations. You can start the software and project any file image on a screen.
Presentation EasyMP.net supports various types of presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Presentation without Using the PC You can install the PowerPoint program in this projector, and run PowerPoint on the projector. In addition you can save the PowerPoint data in HTML format and display it using EasyBrowser. You can project the PowerPoint data in a conference room by using this projector only (without PC). "Use PowerPoint for Presentation" p.
Network Connection The projector can be used in a LAN system once a network connection has been established. The connection can be established by means of EasyConfiguration. Network configuration examples are given in the "Examples Network Connection Configurations" section of the EasyMP.net Operation Guide. When connecting the projector to the network using a network cable, plug the network cable into the Network port of the projector, and establish a network connection using EasyConfiguration ( p.17).
Setting up EasyMP.net EasyMP.net will be available once the system date and time and the network parameters have been set by means of EasyConfiguration. The following section explains the standard system setup using the remote control unit supplied with the projector. Also, the mouse and keyboard keys can be used for easier operation. ( p.25) Instructions on the operation of the remote control, mouse and keyboard Do not unplug the power cable when EasyMP.
Setting up EasyMP.net 2 From the Task Manager screen, select the "Screen Keyboard" and press the [Enter] button on the remote control. The on-screen keyboard ( p.26) will appear. 3 From the Task Manager, select the "EasyConfiguration" and press the [Enter] button on the remote control. If the "Please log on as the administrator" message appears, select "OK" and press the [Enter] button. The Logon dialog box will appear.
4 Enter the Administrator ID and password from the on-screen keyboard. The user ID is Admin. No password is set in the initial system. 5 Select "OK" and press the [Enter] button. The EasyConfiguration screen will appear. 6 Select "System Management" - "Date and Time", and press the [Enter] button.
Setting up EasyMP.net 7 Set the time of the projector clock. Year Month Set the current calendar date and time. The hour can be set from 0 to 23 (a 24-hour system). Day Hours Minutes Time Zone Choose an area. Daylight Savings Time U.S.A summer time (optional: you cannot set the summer time of another country). 8 14 Select "OK" and press the [Enter] button. To cancel setup, select "Cancel" and press the [Enter] button. The date and time have been set. Next, proceed to "Renaming a Projector.
Renaming a Projector A projector can be renamed to a descriptive name that can be identified easily on the network. PROCEDURE 1 Activate EasyConfiguration by following steps 1 to 5 of "Setting the Date and Time ( p.11)". 2 Select "Network" - "Projector Name", and press the [Enter] button.
Setting up EasyMP.net 16 3 Enter a projector name in the "Projector Name" field using the onscreen keyboard. The easiest way to identify a projector is by giving it a name containing the installation location, an ID number or other useful information. The projector name should consist of no more than 15 characters, numbers or the "-" character. The name cannot comprise only of numbers but can comprise of numbers and a "-" character. 4 Select "OK" and press the [Enter] button.
Establishing a Network Connection (via a Network Cable) The following section explains the standard setup of a network connection using a network cable. Use the following setup procedure on the projector. Also, EasyWeb allows you to establish a network connection from the PC (EasyWeb). "Projector Setup from the PC (EasyWeb)" of the EasyMP.net Operation Guide PROCEDURE 1 Activate EasyConfiguration by following steps 1 to 5 of "Setting the Date and Time ( p.11)".
Setting up EasyMP.net 3 See the following table and set each item using the on-screen keyboard. Item 18 Explanation DHCP Select "ON" to use the DHCP. IP address Enter the fixed IP address. Subnet mask Enter the subnet mask. Gateway address Enter the IP address of the default gateway. Primary DNS Enter the primary IP address of the DNS. Secondary DNS Enter the secondary IP address of the DNS. WINS1 Enter the primary IP address of the WINS server.
Establishing a Network Connection (via Wireless LAN) The following section explains the standard setup of a network connection using a wireless LAN system. Use the following setup procedure on the projector. Also, EasyWeb allows you to establish a network connection from the PC. "Projector Setup from the PC (EasyWeb)" of the EasyMP.net Operation Guide PROCEDURE 1 Activate EasyConfiguration by following steps 1 to 5 of "Setting the Date and Time ( p.11)".
Setting up EasyMP.net 3 Set each item using the on-screen keyboard by referring to the following table. Item Explanation DHCP Select "ON" to use the DHCP. IP address Enter the fixed IP address. Subnet mask Enter the subnet mask. Gateway address Enter the IP address of the default gateway. Primary DNS Enter the primary IP address of the DNS. Secondary DNS Enter the secondary IP address of the DNS. WINS1 Enter the primary IP address of the WINS server.
EasyMP.net Software The "EasyMP.net Software CD-ROM" (delivered with the projector) contains two software packages (see below). You must select the appropriate software package and install it on your PC. When a PC with EasyMP.net software is connected to the projector via the network, the following software can be used: • EMP NS Connection Projects a PC screen display via a projector. • EMP Monitor Monitors the projector on the network and displays its status information.
EasyMP.net Software Operating Environment of EMP Monitor OS Windows 98 SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional * CPU Pentium MMX 166MHz or higher frequency CPU (Pentium II 233MHz or higher is recommended.) Memory capacity 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended.) Available hard drive disk space 6 MB or more Display unit XGA (1024×768 pixels) or higher resolution, and 16-bit or higher colour display * Macintosh computers are not supported.
Installing the Software The following section explains how to install the software from the "EasyMP.net Software CD-ROM". PROCEDURE 1 Start up Windows by switching on the computer, and insert the "EasyMP.net Software CD-ROM disk" in the CD-ROM driver. The setup program will start up automatically. If the Setup program does not start automatically, select "Start" and "Run...". Specify "E (CD-ROM drive name):\SETUP.EXE" in the "Run..."dialog box, and click on "OK". 2 Make sure that "Installing EasyMP.
EasyMP.net Software 3 Select the name of the software you wish to install, and click on . The software installation will start. Follow the instructions on the screen. When installing EMP NS Connection in Windows 2000/XP, the "EPSON GDI Monitor Driver" installation confirmation window is displayed. Be sure to select, "Yes" ("Continue Anyway" in Windows XP), when prompted. Otherwise, Network Screen will not operate normally.
Using Input Devices The pointer can be moved on the screen using the remote controller, the optional mouse or the USB tablet. The following section explains how to use these input devices. Remote Control You can use the center pointer. button and operate within EasyMP.net by moving the Moving the mouse pointer Left-clicking Push the Press the [Enter] button. When you click it twice in succession, the button is doubleclicked.
Using Input Devices On-screen Keyboard You can activate the on-screen keyboard and enter characters using the remote control or mouse in the same way as ordinary keyboard keys. To activate the on-screen keyboard, select "On-Screen Keyboard" from the Task Manager ( p.29). To deactivate the on-screen keyboard, just click on the "On-Screen Keyboard". The keyboard will be deactivated. You can also close the on-screen keyboard by clicking on . Click on this icon to activate the onscreen keyboard.
USB Devices The mouse and the USB tablet can be plugged into the USB port (type A connector) of the EasyMP.net unit. The ordinary keyboard can also be connected for character input. USB Mouse A USB mouse can be connected and used as follows. Operation Explanation Move the pointer Move the mouse. Enter Press the left button. Enter a character Activate the on-screen keyboard and enter a character ( p.26). USB Tablet It is possible to connect a USB tablet.
Startup and Shutdown of Functions Each EasyMP.net function can be activated from the Main Menu or Task Manager. Startup from the Main Menu When you turn on the Projector, the Main Menu appears. From the Main Menu, you can choose the following four major functions. The EasyPlayer, EasyBoard, EasyBrowser, and Remote Desktop icons are shown. Click on the appropriate icon to start up a particular function. To shut down the function, click on on its screen.
Startup from Task Manager When you move the mouse pointer ( ) to the bottom of the screen, the Task Manager appears. You can also start the Task Manager by pressing the "Effect" button of the remote control. From the Task Manager, you can choose each of the EasyMP.net functions. It is possible to use more than one function at any given time. When multiple functions are running, the screen will display the function which has been selected from the Task Manager.
User Registration and Data Management When you register user data, a folder dedicated to that user is created. Use EasyConfiguration to register a user. "Managing EasyMP.net Users" in the EasyMP.net Operation Guide User Types There are three types of EasyMP.net users: EasyMP.net administrators, EasyMP.net users, and guest users. The EasyMP.net administrator (Admin) and guest users (Guest) will be registered as initial values. The EasyMP.net administrator can register EasyMP.
Logon If you have registered as an EasyMP.net user, you can log on the projector using the registered ID. To log on the projector, click on the "User Logon" on the Task Manager. When the Logon dialog box appears, enter the user ID and password and click "OK". If you log on without entering the user ID, you are automatically treated as a guest user. Click on this icon to log on the projector. When logged on, the user logon icon changes as follows. Click on this icon to log off the projector.
User Registration and Data Management Data Folder When a user is registrered, a private folder with the same user ID is created. A list of these user folders is shown on the screen when "EasyMP.net" in EasyFile is selected. The user cannot read another user's folder. When an image file is saved using EasyBoard or EasyMarker, it is placed in this folder. The following access rights are set for folders dedicated to particular users. Operation Access to folders dedicated to particular users.
Using the PC Card Slot A Memory card or a wireless LAN card may be inserted into the PC card slot. Inserting the Card Securely insert a PC card into the projectors's slot. Removing the Card Do not pull the memory card out when data is being written to the card (or when a file is in use). If you do, the memory card may be damaged or the data stored in the memory card may be destroyed. To remove the PC card from the projector's slot, press the eject button on the left hand side.
Wireless LAN Card Available Wireless LAN Cards Only a Wi-Fi satisfied wireless LAN card can be mounted on this projector. Check the details of the available network cards by accessing to the EPSON Web site (http://www.epson.co.uk/). For the network setup, see "Establishing a Network Connection (via Wireless LAN)"( p.19).
Hints on How to The following gives hints that can be used when operating this projector . Use PowerPoint for Presentation Many people use Microsoft PowerPoint for presentations. The following information explains the primary applications of EasyMP.net.
Hints on How to Various Ways of Using the Projector Explanatory Markings and Highlights During Your Presentation If you want to explain something during a school lecture or a company conference, you can place markings in an image for highlighting and save the image in a file for further use. Drawing Lines and Characters on Projected Images You can start EasyMarker during projection and you can place markings, draw lines and stamp arrows on an image.
For Presentation to be Given by More than One Person If a projector is used for a presentation given by more than one person, the projector can switch smoothley between presentation files. Multiple People Present in a Conference If more than one person uses a projector in a conference room one after the other, each person can project a file using their notebook PC. If the PCs are connected to the network in a wireless LAN system, the next presenter can start projection without changing the cable connection.
Hints on How to Automatic Projection Using the Timer If the built-in timer of the projector is set, the preset images can be projected automatically for the preset period. It is also possible to have the projector switch off automatically after projection has finished. Projecting Promotional Images in a Store When one or more images are projected on the "Billboard Vision" screen, automatic play is useful to change the images after a predetermined period of time.
Projecting Internet Pages If the projector system is connected to the Internet, Internet pages can be presented on the screen. A Web page can be displayed and a file can be downloaded from the Internet during presentations. Using a Web Page for Presentation Purposes An Internet web page can be easily projected by EasyBrowser. Not only a page of HTML format file but also the pages requiring various plug-ins can be displayed. (However, Java applet pages cannot be displayed.
Hints on How to Integrated Projector Management Turning Multiple Projectors On or Off EMP Monitor allows you to turn the power on or off for multiple projectors through the network. You can also monitor the projectors by listing their status. "Integrated Management for Projector Status Check and Control (EMP Monitor)" in the EasyMP.
Index A S Automatic Projection Using the Timer .........38 Setting the date and time............................... 11 Starting EasyBoard ....................................... 28 Starting EasyBrowser.................................... 28 Starting EasyPlayer....................................... 28 Starting Remote Desktop .............................. 28 D Data folder ....................................................32 Date and time setup.......................................
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