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EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide
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About EasyMP Network Projection
Functions of EasyMP Network Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Various Screen Transfer Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Software Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting the Computer and Projector
Two Connection Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Quick Connection Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Advanced Connection Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Preparing to Connect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting. . . . . . . . . 11 Operating the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Specifying Either an IP Address or Projector Name and Performing a Search (Advanced Connection Mode Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Performing a Search with a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Searching by specifying a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Managing a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Various Projection Styles
Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) . . 23
Using Multi-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Display Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Setting the Virtual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Enable the virtual display 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 Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Display Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Other Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 When Using Windows Vista or Windows 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Limitations in Windows Aero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Limitations when projecting from Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Contents
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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 and the computer via the network. . . . . . 41 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Cannot select or change the connection mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
The screen is not projected.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The Slide Show cannot be displayed on the desired display when the multi-screen display function is being executed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Applications are no longer displayed from the computer screen when the multi-screen display function is executed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The mouse cursor is not displayed on the computer screen. . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The mouse pointer flickers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection the image is not displayed or the image is slow to appear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 No audio from the projector when connecting with EasyMP Network Projection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection, a PowerPoint Slide Show cannot be started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 When a connection has been made using EasyMP Network Projection, the screen will not be refreshed when using an Office application.. . . . . 45
Error Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Cannot connect to the projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Error message when starting up EasyMP Network Projection . . . . . . . . . . 45
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 About Notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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About EasyMP Network Projection
This chapter describes useful functions for EasyMP Network Projection and how to install the software.
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Functions of EasyMP Network Projection
You can use EasyMP Network Projection to project your computer screen from the projector via a network. Sharing the projector over the network allows you to project data from different computers without changing the signal cable. Even if the projector is away from the computer, you can still project data via a network.
Various Screen Transfer Functions
You can use the following screen transfer functions.
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.
Presentation Mode s "Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode)" p.23 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 start presentations smoothly without projecting unnecessary images.
Distribution function The screen being displayed by a computer can be simultaneously displayed by up to four projectors on the same network. You cannot connect multiple computers to one projector simultaneously.
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Installing the Software
You can 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
For Mac OS
* Operation is not guaranteed in Mac OS X 10.5.0 because the Firewall settings are not set correctly when the version is updated.
OS Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
The following 32 bit OS versions:
Windows XP
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or later
Windows 7
Windows 7 Service Pack 1
The following 64 bit OS versions:
Windows 7
Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU Mobile Pentium III 1.2GHz or faster
Recommended: Pentium M 1.6GHz or faster
Amount of Memory 256MB or more
Recommended: 512MB or more
Hard Disk Space 20MB or more
Display Resolution of no less than XGA (1024x768) and no higher than UXGA (1600x1200)
Display color of 16-bit color or greater (approx. 32000 display colors)
OS The following 32 bit OS versions:
Mac OS X 10.4.x
Mac OS X 10.5.1 or later*
Mac OS X 10.6.x
Mac OS X 10.7.x
The following 64 bit OS versions:
Mac OS X 10.6.x
Mac OS X 10.7.x
CPU PowerPC G3 900MHz or faster
Recommended: Core Duo 1.83GHz or faster
Amount of Memory 256MB or more
Recommended: 512MB or more
Hard Disk Space 20MB or more
Display Resolution of no less than XGA (1024x768) and no higher than UXGA (1600x1200)
Display color of 16-bit color or greater (approx. 32000 display colors)
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Installing
Close all running applications before starting installation. Make sure you check the following points before starting installation. Close all running applications before starting installation. When the language selected for the installation varies from that of the
OS being used, the screens may not be displayed correctly.
q For EMP NS Connection users The name of the software has changed. Before change: EMP NS Connection After change: EasyMP Network Projection When using the same function as EMP NS Connection on the projector, install EasyMP Network Projection after uninstalling EMP NS Connection. Depending on the model, you may not be able to connect to the projector correctly using EMP NS Connection.
For Windows
q You need administrator authority to install EasyMP Network Projection.
A Turn on your computer.
B Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the computer. The installer starts automatically.
q If the installer does not start automatically, open the CD-ROM drive from My Computer (or Computer), and then double-click EMP_NSCInst.exe.
C Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
For Mac 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 www.epson.com and select your location.
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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.
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Two Connection Modes
In EasyMP Network Projection, you can connect a computer and the projector via a 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 projectors Users Guide for details.
Quick Connection Mode
Quick Connection Mode is only available when you install the wireless LAN module in the projector. In Quick Connection Mode, you can connect the projector and a computer directly using a wireless communication. You can easily project images on the computer without making complex network settings because a wireless LAN access point is not required.
Advanced Connection Mode
Advanced Connection Mode is an infrastructure connection, and connects to an existing network system. In Advanced Connection Mode, you can connect the projector and the computer via a LAN access point. When connecting the projector via wired LAN, connect the projector to the network hub with a commercially available LAN cable.
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Preparing to Connect
Follow the steps below to connect the computer and the projector via a network using EasyMP Network Projection.
A Install EasyMP Network Projection on the computer to be connected. s "Installing" p.7
B Make network settings on the computer and put it into network connection status. See the documentation supplied with your computer, LAN adapter, or AirMac card for more details on network settings.
q When the computer you are using is normally connected to the network, you do 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 Users Guide for details.
D Press the LAN button on the remote control. The LAN standby screen is displayed. If there is no signal for the current input source, it automatically switches to the LAN source. If it does not automatically switch to the LAN source, press the LAN button.
E Start EasyMP Network Projection on the computer and connect with the projector. s "Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting" p.11
q If a connection error occurs, a number indicating the type of error is displayed as follows. Event ID: 04xx See your projector Users Guide for details on Event ID.
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Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting
Operating the Computer
In the following explanations, unless otherwise noted, Windows screen shots 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 Applications folder.
B Select Quick Connection Mode or Advanced Connection Mode, and then click OK. s "Two Connection Modes" p.9 The projector search results are displayed. To always connect using the selected connection mode, select Set the selected Connection Mode as the default mode for future connections.
C Select the projector you want to connect to, and then click Connect. If the projector you want to connect to is not displayed in the search results, click the Automatic search button. The search takes about 30 seconds. See the following section for details on the connection screen. s "Using the Connection Screen" p.11
D When Projector Keyword is set to On from the projector, the keyword entry screen is displayed. Enter the keyword displayed on the LAN standby screen, and then click OK. When the connection is complete, the computer screen is project- ed. The following EasyMP Network Projection toolbar is displayed on the computer screen. You can use this toolbar to operate the projector and make settings, and to disconnect the network con- nection. See the following section for details on the toolbar. s "Using the Toolbar" p.14
q When connecting from another computer, such as when changing presenters, start EasyMP Network Projection from the computer you want to connect. The computer that is currently connected is disconnected, and the projector is then connected with the computer that is trying to connect now. If a connection is made while Disable interrupt connection is set, the connection is not switched to another computer.
Using the Connection Screen
Start EasyMP Network Projection to display the following screen. The operation of each button or item is described in the following table.
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When the system starts in Quick 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 projector name.
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C Status
The following six icons indicate the status of the detected projectors.
Standby Available.
Busy Available. When you click Connect, the computer currently connected is disconnected and your computer is connected.
Busy (Disable interrupt connection)
Cannot be selected. Disable interrupt connection is set on another computer which is already connected.
Currently in use by another application
The projector's Configuration menu is open. You can select it after closing the Configuration menu and running the search again.
Searching Displayed while running Manual search or Profile.
Not found. Displayed when a projector cannot be found as a result of Manual search or Profile. In Quick Connection Mode, you can only select multiple projectors with the same SSID.
D Projector name
The projector's name is displayed.
E Update list (Quick Connection Mode only)
Updates Status and Signal intensity.
F Disable interrupt connection
Select this to prevent an interrupt connection by other computers while connected to the selected projector.
G Use multi-display
Select this when using the Multi-screen display function. When this is selected, Display layout and Display properties are displayed at the 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 a connection is made with a projector, a toolbar is displayed.
J Set options
You can make option settings such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts.
s "Set options" p.34
K Save in the profile
Saves the results of a network projector search as a profile.
s "Making a Profile" p.18
L Clear list
Deletes all search results.
M SSID (Quick Connection Mode only)
The projectors SSID is displayed.
N Signal Intensity (Quick Connection Mode only)
As the Signal Intensity increases, so do the number of indicators.
O Profile
You can search for a projector on the network using a profile saved using Save in the profile.
s "Performing a Search with a Profile" p.18
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Using the Toolbar
The toolbar is displayed on the computer screen after EasyMP Network Projection starts and a connection is made with the projector. You can use this toolbar to operate and make settings for the projector.
P IP address (Advanced Connection Mode only)
The projector's IP address is displayed.
Q Display
Select the display number (when Use multi-display is selected).
s "Projecting the Allocated Images" p.31
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 projectors that can be controlled. ALL indicates that all of the connected projectors can be controlled. For example, when "1, 3" is displayed, projectors No. 1 and No. 3 can be controlled.
Click to display the following screen.
A Select the projector to be controlled.
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B Indicates the No. of an allocated projector. This No. appears under the icon to indicate the No. of the projector that you can control from the toolbar.
C Indicates the status of the projector.
Stop
Stops projection while connected to the projector. A black screen is projected while stopped.
Show
Releases Stop or Pause.
Pause
Pauses projected images while connecting to the projector.
Presentation Mode
Each time this is clicked, Presentation Mode switches between enabled/disabled.
s "Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode)" p.23
Projector control
While the projector is connected to the network, the projector's A/V Mute, 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.
Switch video source
Changes to images from the video input port.
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Screen Preview
Displays the multi-screen preview screen.
Click to display a preview with the settings you have made. Click each display to enlarge each Screen Preview to full-screen.
Set options
Transmission performance during the transfer of computer images can be adjusted.
s "Set options" p.34
Movie Sending Mode
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 is made and the indicators increase with the signal intensity.
Switch toolbar display
The toolbar display is switched as follows. The toolbar display remains as is until switched again.
Full
Normal
Simple
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Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet
You can connect the projector and the computer and project to screens at remote locations (on different subnets). In Automatic search, projectors on different subnets are not found because searches are only performed on the same subnet. You can use the following methods to connect to a projector on a different subnet. Specify either an IP address or projector name and perform a search.
The IP address can be input directly. Also, provided the projector name to be connected has been registered on the DNS server, you can perform a search simply by inputting that projector name. s "Specifying Either an IP Address or Projector Name and Performing a Search (Advanced Connection Mode Only)" p.17
Perform a search based on a Profile. Once you have performed a search for a projector on a different subnet by specifying either an IP address or a projector name, you can save the search as a profile with an easy-to-remember name, and then use that profile whenever you subsequently want to search for a projector on 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 Either an IP Address or Projector Name and Performing a Search (Advanced Connection Mode Only)
In the following explanations, unless otherwise noted, Windows screen shots are used. Similar screens are displayed on Mac OS.
A Click Manual search on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen.
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B Enter the IP address or the projector name for the projector you want to connect to, and click OK.
The search results are displayed on the EasyMP Network Projec- tion projector selection screen. Provided the target projector has been identified, select that projec- tor, and then click Connect to establish a connection. Once you have saved projector information as a profile, you do not have to specify the relevant details every time you perform a search. s "Making a Profile" p.18
Performing a Search with a Profile
You can save a search for a frequently used projector as a profile. A profile is a file containing all of the information pertaining to a given projector, such as the projector name, its IP address, and SSID. You can specify a profile to search for a projector 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.
Making a Profile
Profiles are made by saving search results. For details on how to edit a previously saved profile, see the following section. s "Managing a Profile" p.20
A While the projector is displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen, click Save in the profile.
The Save in the profile screen is displayed.
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B Enter a Profile name, and then click Add.
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 with a different name, select Save as. If you have created a folder for profiles, one of the following screens is displayed. After entering the Profile name and selecting the Save in destination, click Add. For Windows
For Mac OS
q For details on how to create a folder for profiles, see the following section. s "Managing a Profile" p.20
Searching by specifying a Profile
You can search by specifying the profile you created.
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A Click Profile on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. If no profile is registered, you cannot select Profile.
B From the menu that is displayed, select the projector you want to connect to.
The search results are displayed on the EasyMP Network Projec- tion projector selection screen. Provided the target projector has been identified, select that projec- tor, and then click Connect to establish a connection.
Managing a Profile
You can change the name and the hierarchical structure of the profile.
A Click Set options on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. The Set options screen is displayed.
B Click Edit profile.
The Edit profile screen is displayed.
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C Edit the contents registered in the profile.
D Click OK. Saves your edits and closes the Edit profile screen.
A : Indicates a profile.
B : Indicates a folder.
Profile
Item Function
Profile You can display the registered profile. You can manage it by creating a folder.
Copy You can copy the profile. The copied profile is saved in the same folder as the original with the same name.
Delete You can delete the profile and the folder.
Rename You can display the Rename dialog box to rename the folder or the profile. You can enter up to 32 characters in the Rename dialog box.
Create folder You can create a new folder.
Export You can export the profile. Exported profiles can be used as backup files. You can import them with another computer.
Import You can load an exported profile.
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 the selected projector. When all projector information is deleted, the profile is also deleted.
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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.
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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 start presentations smoothly without projecting unnecessary images. In addition to PowerPoint, Keynote is compatible with Presentation Mode for Mac OS. To set Presentation Mode to On or Off, click the button. s "Using the Toolbar" p.14
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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 projector. This function is not available with Windows Vista and Windows 7. For Mac OS, an external monitor needs to be connected to the computer to enable this function. While the following explanation refers to virtual display, for the Mac OS the operation relates to the screens displayed on the physically connected monitor.
Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display
By arranging the virtual displayg 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
A Actual monitor image PowerPoint file
B Image of virtual display Excel file
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Arrangement example 2 Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Display Function
A Set the virtual display. s "Setting 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 display arrangement.
B Allocate the image to be projected. s "Allocating the Image to be Projected" p.30 Open the file to be projected, and then move the screen to the vir- tual display according to the actual projection arrangement.
C Project the allocated images. s "Projecting the Allocated Images" p.31 Allocate a virtual display number to a projector, and then start pro- jection.
Setting the Virtual Display
This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. s "Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display" p.24
Enable the virtual display driver (Windows only)
Enable the virtual displayg driver. If you have already enabled the virtual display while installing EasyMP Network Projection, this operation is not necessary. Go to the following section.
A Actual monitor image PowerPoint file presenter tools
B Image of virtual display Slide Show using a PowerPoint file
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s "Adjusting the Virtual Display" p.26
A Click Start, select Programs (or All Programs), EPSON Projector, EasyMP Network Projection, and then click Add-Remove Virtual Display. The Add-Remove EPSON Virtual Display screen is displayed.
B Select the virtual display you want to use. Up to four monitors can be added. In this example, a single virtual display is to be used. When setting multiple virtual displays, select as many displays as necessary. Any one of the displays can be selected.
C Click OK. When you click OK, the drivers for the virtual display are enabled. At this point, it is normal for the display to flicker. Wait for the Add-Remove Virtual Display screen to close.
Adjusting the Virtual Display
After starting EasyMP Network Projection, the procedure for setting up the virtual displays differs for Windows and Mac OS. The procedures are explained separately below.
q When connecting via wireless LAN, make sure the SSID and wireless LAN system used by the computer and projector are the same. See your projectors Users Guide for instructions.
For Windows
A Click Start, select Programs (or All Programs), EPSON Projector, EasyMP Network Projection, and then click EasyMP Network Projection V2.XX to start EasyMP Network Projection.
B Select Quick Connection Mode or Advanced Connection Mode, and then click OK.
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C Select the Use multi-display check box.
Display layout and Display properties are added at the bottom of the screen.
D Click Display properties.
The Display Properties screen is displayed.
E Click the Settings tab.
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F Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. Here, the actual monitor (1) is placed on the left, while the virtual monitor (3) is placed on the right. When the PC has multiple display output terminals, the numbers assigned to the virtual terminals will be sequential to those of the physical terminals.
q When an external monitor is connected as a secondary monitor, the image for that screen cannot be projected.
Depending on the hardware, the number of the secondary monitor may be other than "2". When placing the monitor icons, click the icon to check that the display monitor type is not the secondary monitor.
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 Display Properties screen. Allocate the projecting images next. s "Allocating the Image to be Projected" p.30
For Mac OS
A Double-click EasyMP Network Projection from the Applications folder to start EasyMP Network Projection.
B Select Advanced Connection Mode, and then click OK.
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C Select the Use multi-display check box.
Display layout and Display preferences are added at the bottom of the screen.
D Click Display preferences.
The display setting screen is displayed.
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E Click Arrangement.
F Clear the Mirror Displays check box.
G Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired.
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 Projected
This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. s "Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display" p.24
A Open the file to be projected. Open the PowerPoint and Excel files.
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B Drag the window to the desired virtual displayg monitor, and allocate it where the image is to be projected. Drag the Excel window to the right until it cannot be seen. The PowerPoint window appears on the actual monitor, while the Excel window appears on the virtual display on the right.
Projecting the Allocated Images
This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. s "Example of Adjusting 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.
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B Click Connect.
The image allocated to each projector is projected.
In a Windows environment, you cannot view the image being sent to a virtual display on the computer. To adjust the image on the vir- tual 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 so that the pointer appears on the virtual display.
C To end projection for multi-screen display, 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 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. To subsequently use multi-display again, place a check mark against the required display under Add-Remove Virtual Display. To clear a check mark, see the following. s "Enable the virtual display driver (Windows only)" p.25
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Set options
You can make option settings such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Access Set options from the main screen of EasyMP Network Projection.
A Click Set options on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen.
The Set options screen is displayed.
B Set each of the items. Confirm the details of the set items in the following sections. When you have made all the necessary settings, click OK to close the Set options screen.
q You can also access Set options by clicking on the toolbar. When you access Set options from toolbar, the General settings tab is not displayed.
General settings tab
Use full-screen video transfer
Plays back a movie file at full screen. If the projector does not support movie sending, this function cannot be set.
Encrypt communications
Select to Encrypt and transmit data. Even if data is intercepted, it cannot be decrypted.
When using Quick Connection Mode, always select this checkbox.
Display Connection Mode Selection window on startup
Set whether or not the Quick Connection Mode/Advanced Connection Mode screen is displayed when EasyMP Network Projection starts.
Clear this checkbox once you have settled on a regular startup method.
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Adjust performance tabSearch method on startup
Select from the following projector search methods executed when EasyMP Network Projection is started.
Automatic search on startup
Specify search method after startup
Search with the last network configuration
Edit profile The Edit profile dialog box is displayed.
s "Managing a Profile" p.20
Switch LAN Windows only
This is used when it is necessary to switch the network adapter to be used for a search when a computer has multiple adapters.
By default, all of the network adapters are used to perform a search.
Restore Defaults You can reset all adjustment values for Set options to their default settings. However, you can retain settings for Edit profile and Switch LAN in General settings.
Performance adjustment slider
The performance can be set to Fast, Normal, and Fine.
Set to Fast when movie projections are interrupted.
Transfer layered window
Windows only (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 pointer to flicker on the screen.
Restore Defaults You can reset all adjustment values for Set options to their default settings. However, you can retain settings for Edit profile and Switch LAN in General settings.
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Audio Output tab
q Audio can only be transferred to one projector. Audio cannot be transferred when connected to multiple projectors.
Output audio from the projector
Select when you want to output the computer's audio from the projector. Clear to output audio from the computer.