Epson PowerLite 485W EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide
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EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 2
driver (Windows only 25 Adjusting the Virtual Display 26 Allocating the Image to be Projected 30 Projecting the Allocated Images 31 Appendix Set options 34 General settings tab 34 Adjust performance tab 35 Audio Output tab 36 Uninstalling the Software 37 Connection Limitations 38 Supported - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 3
Troubleshooting 40 Cannot connect to the projector you want to use 40 Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wireless LAN.. . . . . 40 Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wired LAN 41 Cannot connect the projector appear 44 No audio from the projector when connecting with - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 4
4 About EasyMP Network Projection This chapter describes useful functions for EasyMP Network Projection and how to install the software. - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 5
the computer, you can still project data via a network. 5 • Multi-screen display s "Using Multi-Screen Display" p.24 You can use up to four projectors to project a different image from one computer. This allows you to project data such as a report on a landscape screen. Various Screen Transfer - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 6
find EasyMP Network Projection on the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using. Software Requirements EasyMP Network Projection runs on computers that meet the following requirements. For Windows OS Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 The following 32 bit OS - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 7
OS A Turn on your computer. B Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the computer. C Double-click the EMP_NPInstaller.mpkg icon in the EPSON window. Installation starts. D Follow the on-screen instructions to install. q You can download the latest version of EasyMP Network Projection from - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 8
8 Connecting the Computer and Projector 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. - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 9
network by using the Advanced Connection Mode or Quick Connection Mode. q Depending on the projector model, either a wired or a wireless LAN connection may not be available. See your projector's User's Guide for details. Quick Connection Mode Quick Connection Mode is only available when you install - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 10
not need to make network settings on the computer. C Make network settings on the projector and put it into network connection status. You can make network settings from the projector's Network menu. See your projector User's Guide for details. D Press the LAN button on the remote control. The LAN - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 11
are used. Similar screens are displayed on Mac OS. A Start EasyMP Network Projection. For Windows Click Start, select Programs (or All Programs), EPSON Projector, EasyMP Network Projection, and then click EasyMP Network Projection V2.XX. For Mac OS Double-click EasyMP Network Projection from the - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 12
Connection Mode: When the system starts in Advanced Connection Mode: A Automatic search You can search for available projectors by SSID or on the network system to which the computer is connected. B Manual search You can search for a projector by SSID or based on a specified IP address or - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 13
bottom of the screen. s "Using Multi-Screen Display" p.24 H Troubleshooting If there is a problem and you cannot have a connection, press this button to open the EasyMP Network Projection Troubleshooting screen. I Connect Connect to the projector you selected from the search results list. When - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 14
. You can use this toolbar to operate and make settings for the projector. Select target projector Click to limit the projector operated from the toolbar when projecting from multiple projectors using the distribution function or Multi-screen display. The indication below the icon shows the - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 15
Switch PC source and Switch video source functions can be controlled from both the remote control and the projector's control panel. Click to display the following toolbar. A/V Mute Turns the video and audio on or off. Switch PC source Changes to images from the port where the signal is being input - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 16
Used to immediately play back a movie file. If the projector cannot play back movies, the message The connected projectors do not support Movie Sending. is displayed. Disconnect Disconnects the connection to the projector. Signal Intensity (Quick Connection Mode only) Displayed when the connection - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 17
a different subnet. s "Performing a Search with a Profile" p.18 q • If you cannot find a projector, see the following section for the most likely causes. s "Troubleshooting" p.40 • When you use Manual search in Quick Connection Mode, you can specify the SSID to narrow the search field. Specifying - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 18
instead of specifying relevant details such as the IP address and projector name. For example, by creating a group of profiles for each place where a projector is setup and managing them with folders, the target projector can be found quickly. This section explains how to create and edit a profile - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 19
on a Different Subnet 19 B Enter a Profile name, and then click Add. For Mac OS Projector information is registered in the profile. If you have previously saved a profile, you are prompted to confirm whether or not to overwrite. To save a profile - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 20
Different Subnet 20 A Click Profile on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. If no profile is registered, you cannot select B From the menu that is displayed, select the projector you want to connect to. The search results are displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 21
another computer. You can load an exported profile. A : Indicates a profile. B : Indicates a folder. Information on selected profile Item Function Projector name The projector information registered in the profile is displayed. SSID or IP Address Delete You can delete the information for - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 22
22 Various Projection Styles 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. - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 23
Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) 23 Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) By using Presentation Mode, you can project only the PowerPoint Slide Show running on your computer. A black screen is projected when the Slide Show is not playing. You can - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 24
Multi-Screen Display 24 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 displayg drivers can be set in the computer, and each image can be projected by the - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 25
the Virtual Display" p.25 In a Windows environment, enable the virtual displayg driver as necessary. Also, for both Windows and Mac OS, set up the virtual the Allocated Images" p.31 Allocate a virtual display number to a projector, and then start projection. A Actual monitor image PowerPoint file - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 26
When you click OK, the drivers for the virtual display are wireless LAN, make sure the SSID and wireless LAN system used by the computer and projector are the same. See your projector's User's Guide for instructions. For Windows A Click Start, select Programs (or All Programs), EPSON Projector - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 27
Using Multi-Screen Display 27 C Select the Use multi-display check box. D Click Display properties. The Display Properties screen is displayed. E Click the Settings tab. Display layout and Display properties are added at the bottom of the screen. - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 28
assigned to the virtual terminals will be sequential to those of the physical terminals. 28 • For the Screen Resolution settings, see the following. s "Supported Resolutions" p.38 When the monitor icon is arranged, a virtual display is connected as the image like below. G Click OK to close the - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 29
Using Multi-Screen Display 29 C Select the Use multi-display check box. D Click Display preferences. Display layout and Display preferences are added at the bottom of the screen. The display setting screen is displayed. - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 30
Using Multi-Screen Display E Click Arrangement. 30 G Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. F Clear the Mirror Displays check box. H Close the display setting screen. Allocate the projecting images next. s "Allocating the Image to be Projected" p.30 Allocating the Image to be - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 31
the Virtual Display" p.24 A Select the number of the virtual displayg to allocate on the Display, and set which image to be projected from which projector. - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 32
Display B Click Connect. The image allocated to each projector is projected. 32 In a Windows environment, you cannot , click Disconnect on the toolbar. q In a Windows environment, if the virtual display driver has been enabled so that the mouse pointer can be moved outside the limits of the - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 33
33 Appendix - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 34
full-screen video transfer Encrypt communications Display Connection Mode Selection window on startup Plays back a movie file at full screen. If the projector does not support movie sending, this function cannot be set. Select to Encrypt and transmit data. Even if data is intercepted, it cannot be - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 35
(excluding Windows Vista and Windows 7) The layered window is in use when contents such as messages displayed on the computer are not projected by the projector. Select this checkbox to project contents such as messages that use the layered window. Clear this check box if you do not want the mouse - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 36
from Select when you want to output the computer's the projector audio from the projector. Clear to output audio from the computer. Restore Defaults You can reset all adjustment values for Set options to their default settings. However, you can retain settings for Edit - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 37
Uninstalling the Software 37 Uninstalling the Software Make sure you check the following points before starting uninstallation. • For Windows, you need administrator the EasyMP Network Projection folder, and then double-click EasyMP Network Projection Uninstaller.app to uninstall the software. - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 38
WXGA (1280x768) • WXGA (1280x800) • WXGA+ (1440x900) • UXGA (1600x1200) * Supported resolutions when multi-screen display function is on. When using a computer screen with a unique aspect ratio, depending on the resolution of the computer and the projector speed of the wireless LAN is low, - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 39
Restart Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery. • You cannot play movies. • A few minutes after you connect a computer to the projector over a network with EasyMP Network Projection, the following message may be displayed. It is recommended that you select Keep the current color scheme - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 40
to maximum. Does the wireless LAN system meet the supported specifications? Check the wireless LAN system. See your projector User's Guide for details on the projector's wireless LAN system. Is the Wireless LAN Power set to Off in the projector's Configuration menu? Set Wireless LAN Power to On - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 41
Troubleshooting 41 Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wired LAN. Check Remedy Are the computer, access point, and projector to the same SSID. only) You can make the SSID setting from the projector's Network menu. See your projector User's Guide for details. Are the connection - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 42
Troubleshooting 42 Check Remedy Are the access point and the projector's subnet different? Select Manual search from EasyMP Network Projection, specify the IP address, and connect. (Advanced Connection Mode only) Have you enabled DHCP? (Advanced Connection Mode When DHCP is - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 43
Troubleshooting 43 The screen is not projected. The Slide Show cannot be displayed on the desired display when the multi-screen display function is being executed. - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 44
Troubleshooting 44 When connecting with EasyMP Network projectors are connected. Is wireless LAN 802.11.b/g being used in Quick Connection Mode? Depending on the electromagnetic wave environment, there are times with the images and sound for movies may stop. No audio from the projector - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 45
Projection. Remedy Install the current version of EasyMP Network Projection from the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM supplied with the projector. You can download the latest version of EasyMP Network Projection from www.epson.com and select your location. Error message when starting up EasyMP - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 46
network settings on the computer and the network settings on the projector. You can make network settings from the projector's Network menu. See your projector User's Guide for details. There is an incompatible projector in the connection destination. Change the computer screen resolution to SXGA - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 47
Troubleshooting 47 Error Messages Remedy To output audio from the projector, restart applications After restarting PowerPoint or Windows Media Player, audio is output from the projector. such as PowerPoint or Windows Media Player. You need to restart your computer to enable Audio To transfer - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 48
terms that are not explained in the text of this guide. For details, refer to other commercially available publications. Ad hoc MAC Address VGA SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA Virtual Display A method of wireless LAN connection that communicates with wireless LAN clients without using an access point. It is - Epson PowerLite 485W | EasyMP Network Projection - Operations Guide - Page 49
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