Epson PowerLite 8150i Administrator's Manual - Page 9

Using this Manual to Set Up the Projector

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note The EasyMP.net software is designed to work only on systems running Microsoft® Windows®. See page 52. Using this Manual to Set Up the Projector Depending on how you plan to use the projector, follow these guidelines to set up or install it: s Connecting to a computer or video device To connect to a computer or video device, follow the instructions in Chapter 1 to position the projector and connect any required cables. Then see Chapter 2 for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. Note that you don't need to install any software to connect the projector directly to a computer or video device. s Connecting to a network To connect to a network and use the projector's EasyMP.net features, first make sure the projector is properly positioned as described page 16, then turn to "Connecting to a Network and Inserting the Memory Card" on page 31. After connecting the projector, turn it on and adjust the image as described in Chapter 2. Once the projector is connected and running, follow the instructions in "Setting up EasyMP.net" on page 45 to finish configuring the projector and give users full access to it over the network. s Using the remote control If you're using EasyMP.net to deliver a presentation, you can control your presentation and click through it using the remote control; you don't need to connect any special cables. (Be sure to install batteries and turn on the remote control before using it; see page 89.) If you're presenting from a laptop (and not using EasyMP.net), you can also use the remote control to click through slideshow-style presentations, but you'll have to connect the mouse cable to be able to use the remote control in place of your computer's mouse. See page 22 for instructions. 8 Introduction

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8
Introduction
Using this Manual to Set Up the
Projector
Depending on how you plan to use the projector, follow these
guidelines to set up or install it:
Connecting to a computer or video device
To connect to a computer or video device, follow the instructions
in Chapter 1 to position the projector and connect any required
cables. Then see Chapter 2 for instructions on turning on the
projector and adjusting the image.
Note that you don
t need to install any software to connect the
projector directly to a computer or video device.
Connecting to a network
To connect to a network and use the projector
s EasyMP.net
features, first make sure the projector is properly positioned as
described page 16, then turn to
Connecting to a Network and
Inserting the Memory Card
on page 31. After connecting the
projector, turn it on and adjust the image as described in
Chapter 2.
Once the projector is connected and running, follow the
instructions in
Setting up EasyMP.net
on page 45 to finish
configuring the projector and give users full access to it over the
network.
Using the remote control
If you
re using EasyMP.net to deliver a presentation, you can
control your presentation and click through it using the remote
control; you don
t need to connect any special cables. (Be sure to
install batteries and turn on the remote control before using it; see
page 89.)
If you
re presenting from a laptop (and not using EasyMP.net),
you can also use the remote control to click through
slideshow-style presentations, but you
ll have to connect the
mouse cable to be able to use the remote control in place of your
computer
s mouse. See page 22 for instructions.
note
The EasyMP.net software is
designed to work only on
systems running Microsoft
®
Windows.
®
See page 52.