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EasyMP Multi PC Projection Operation Guide
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About EasyMP Multi PC Projection
Meeting Styles Proposed by EasyMP Multi PC Projection . . . . . . . . 5 Holding Meetings Using Multiple Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Holding Remote Meetings Over a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Software Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operation Summary
Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Preparations Before Starting a Meeting
Preparing to Connect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Preparing Your Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Preparing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting to the Projectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Starting EasyMP Multi PC Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Using the Search Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Searching for and Connecting to the Projectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Automatic search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Manual search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Profile search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to Multiple Projectors (Mirroring) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting to Projectors on a Different Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operations During a Meeting
Project Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using the Projection Control Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Changing the Number of Projected Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Changing the Presenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Outputting Audio from the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Ending the Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Holding Frequent Meetings with Ease
Saving Projector Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Creating a Shortcut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Registering a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Sharing a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Exporting the profile you want to share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Importing the shared profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Supported Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Display Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Number of Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Other Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 When Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Limitations in Windows Aero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Other Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Cannot connect to the projector you want to use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wireless LAN . . . . . 33 Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wired LAN . . . . . . . 34 Cannot connect the projector and the computer via the network. . . . . . 34 Cannot select the projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The Screen is not Projected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The movie image and audio are not displayed, the image is slow to appear, or either the video or audio stop when projecting using EasyMP Multi PC Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 No audio from the projector when connecting with EasyMP Multi PC Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 When a connection is made using EasyMP Multi PC Projection, a PowerPoint Slide Show cannot be started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 When a connection has been made using EasyMP Multi PC Projection, the screen will not be refreshed when using an Office application.. . . . . 37
Error Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Error Messages when Starting up EasyMP Multi PC Projection. . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Error Messages when Searching for and Selecting Projectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Error Messages when Projecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Error Message when Operating a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Appendix
Set Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 User Settings Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 General Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Adjust Performance Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Audio Output Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Uninstalling the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Uninstalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Regarding the use of Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Regarding Screen Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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About EasyMP Multi PC Projection
This chapter introduces the meeting styles you can use with EasyMP Multi PC Projection, and explains how to install the software.
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Meeting Styles Proposed by EasyMP Multi PC Projection
By using EasyMP Multi PC Projection, you can use the projectors to hold interactive meetings. You can connect up to 32 computers to one projector via a network. You can then select up to four of these connected computers and project their screens.
Holding Meetings Using Multiple Images
s "Project Screens" p.22
Compare data using up to four screens You can compare and analyze data by simultaneously projecting screens from multiple computers connected to the network.
Smoothly change presenters using drag and drop When connected to the same projector, anyone can change the screen being projected by simply dragging and dropping one of the connected user icons into the projection area. Making these changes allows presenters to clearly express their opinions along with the images. Share notes in a presentation You can project the presentation on part of the screen and your notes on another part of the screen, allowing the meeting participants to fully grasp the contents.
Holding Remote Meetings Over a Network
s "Connecting to Projectors on a Different Network" p.20
Project the same screen in different places Projectors on the network in remote locations can project the same image. A maximum of four projectors can project the same screen.
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Installing the Software
You can find EasyMP Multi PC Projection on the EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Presentation CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using.
Software Requirements
EasyMP Multi PC Projection runs on computers that meet the following requirements.
For Windows
* Except for Windows XP without any service packs installed, and Windows XP Service Pack 1.
OS Windows XP* Professional 32-bit
Home Edition 32-bit
Tablet PC Edition 32-bit
Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit
Enterprise 32-bit
Business 32-bit
Home Premium 32-bit
Home Basic 32-bit
Windows 7 Ultimate 32/64-bit
Enterprise 32/64-bit
Professional 32/64-bit
Home Premium 32/64-bit
Home Basic 32-bit
Starter 32-bit
CPU Mobile Pentium III 1.2 GHz or faster
Recommended: Pentium M 1.6 GHz or faster
Amount of Memory 256MB or more
Recommended: 512MB or more
Hard Disk Space 20MB or more
Display Resolutions greater than XGA (1024 x 768), or less than WUXGA (1920 x 1200)
Display color: 16-bit color (display color approx. 32,000 colors) or more
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For Mac OS X
* Operation is not guaranteed in Mac OS X 10.5.0 because the Firewall settings are not set correctly when the version is updated.
Installing
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.
For Windows
q You need administrator authority to install EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
A Turn on your computer.
B Insert the EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Presentation CD-ROM into your computer.
C 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 InstallNavi.
D Follow the on-screen instructions to install. For Mac OS X
A Turn on your computer.
B Insert the EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Presentation CD-ROM into your computer.
C Double-click the Install Navi icon in the EPSON window.
D Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
q You can download the latest version of EasyMP Multi PC Projection from the following Epson web site. Go to www.epson.com and select your location.
OS Mac OS X 10.4.x 32-bit
Mac OS X 10.5.1 or later* 32-bit
Mac OS X 10.6.x 32/64-bit
Mac OS X 10.7.x 32/64-bit
CPU PowerPC G3 900 MHz or faster
Recommended: Core Duo 1.83 GHz or faster
Amount of Memory 256MB or more
Recommended: 512MB or more
Hard Disk Space 20MB or more
Display Resolutions greater than XGA (1024 x 768), or less than WUXGA (1920 x 1200)
Display color: 16-bit color (display color approx. 32,000 colors)
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Operation Summary
This chapter explains the basic procedures for using EasyMP Multi PC Projection in a meeting.
Operating Procedures 9
Operating Procedures
A Install EasyMP Multi PC Projection. s p.6
B Start EasyMP Multi PC Projection. s "Starting EasyMP Multi PC Projection" p.15 For Windows Start - All Programs - EPSON Projector - EasyMP Multi PC Projection - EasyMP Multi PC Projection Ver. x.xx For Mac OS Applications - EasyMP Multi PC Projection - EasyMP Multi PC Projection
Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
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C Connect to the projectors. s "Searching for and Connecting to the Projectors" p.17 Select Automatic search to search for the projectors. Select the projectors you want to connect to, and then click Join.
q You can search for the projectors using three different methods; Automatic search, Manual search, and Profile. See the following for more details on each search method. s "Using the Search Screen" p.16
Once you have created a shortcut for the projectors you searched for, you can start EasyMP Multi PC Projection by double-clicking the shortcut. The projectors saved in the shortcut file is automatically searched for when starting from the shortcut. s "Creating a Shortcut" p.27
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D Project screens. s "Using the Projection Control Screen" p.22 On the projection control screen, the projection area is divided into four panels. You can change the number of available panels and change which computer's screens are projected.
The computer's screen for the first user to connect is projected in the top left panel. Users who connect later can project by dragging and dropping the user's icons into the available (white) panels.
1 Changing the number of projected screens
: Project one screen at full screen.
: Divide the projected screen in two.
: Divide the projected screen in four.
3 Projecting the computer's screen
Drag and drop the user's icon to a white panel. Your icon is always displayed on the left. You can project your own screen as well as the screens for other participants.
2 Operating your screen's status
: Project the computer's screen as it is.
: Stop projecting.
: Pause the computer's screen currently being displayed. The projected screen does not change, even if you make changes on the computer's screen.
4 Changing the projection position
Drag and drop the user's icon to change the projection position.
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E End the meeting. s "Ending the Meeting" p.25 Select Leave or End Session from the Tool menu to stop projecting. When you select Leave or End Session, you are returned to the search screen.
q Leave The connection between your computer and the projectors is cut. End Session The connection between all computers and projectors participating in the session is cut.
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Preparations Before Starting a Meeting
This chapter explains the settings you need to make before starting a meeting.
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Preparing to Connect
Preparing Your Projector
Follow the steps below to put the projector into connection standby status. When connecting via wired LAN, check that the projector is connected to the network with a commercially available network cable. When connecting via wireless LAN, install the wireless LAN unit in the projector.
A Turn on your projector.
B Make the projector's network settings. When connecting the computer to the projector via wireless LAN, connect using the Advanced connection mode. You cannot con- nect using the Quick connection mode. See your projector Users Guide for details on network settings.
C Change the projector's input source to LAN. The LAN standby screen is displayed.
Preparing Your Computer
Follow the steps below to connect the computer to the projectors and start projecting.
A Install EasyMP Multi PC Projection on the computer. s "Installing the Software" p.6
B Make the computer's network settings, and connect the computer to the network. s Computer's documentation
q When the computer you are using is already connected to the network, you do not need to make network settings on the computer.
C Start EasyMP Multi PC Projection. s "Starting EasyMP Multi PC Projection" p.15
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Connecting to the Projectors
This section explains how to search for and connect to the projectors on the network.
Starting EasyMP Multi PC Projection
Start EasyMP Multi PC Projection using one of the following methods. For Windows
A Click Start, and then select All Programs.
B Select EPSON Projector, and then EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
C Click EasyMP Multi PC Projection Ver. x.xx. EasyMP Multi PC Projection starts, and the search screen is dis- played.
For Mac OS X
A Open the Applications folder, and then double-click the EasyMP Multi PC Projection folder.
B Double-click EasyMP Multi PC Projection. EasyMP Multi PC Projection starts, and the search screen is dis- played.
When starting from a shortcut When you have created a shortcut, double-click the shortcut file (.pme) to start EasyMP Multi PC Projection. See the following for more details on creating a shortcut. s "Creating a Shortcut" p.27
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Using the Search Screen
When you start EasyMP Multi PC Projection, the following search screen is displayed.
1 Automatic search
Searches for the projectors on the network to which the computer is connected.
s "Automatic search" p.17
2 Manual search
Searches for the projectors on the network by specifying the projector's IP address or projector name.
s "Manual search" p.18
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3 Profile
Searches for the projectors on the network by using the projector information saved previously.
s "Profile search" p.19
4 Profile list
Displays the registered profiles (projector information).
When you double-click the profile, the projectors registered in the profile is searched for on the network.
s "Profile search" p.19
5 Set options
Displays the Set options screen.
s "Set Options" p.42
6 Join
Connects to the selected projectors.
7 List of Connected Projectors
Displays information on the projectors selected from the Projector List. Even if the search mode is changed, the content of the List of Connected Projectors remains the same.
8 Register
Registers the projectors from the List of Connected Projectors to a profile.
s "Registering a Profile" p.27
9 Clear list
Clears information displayed in the Projector List and the List of Connected Projectors.
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Searching for and Connecting to the Projectors
You can search for projectors on the network using one of the following methods.
Automatic search
A Start EasyMP Multi PC Projection. s "Starting EasyMP Multi PC Projection" p.15
10 Projector List
Displays a list of the projectors found on the network. You can then select projectors to connect.
The search results for each search mode (Automatic search, Manual search, and Profile) are displayed in separate lists.
The status of each projector is indicated by an icon.
Standby Available. You can connect to the projector.
Busy Available. Although other computers are connected to the projector, you can also connect at the same time.
Mirroring... Available. You can connect to a group of multiple projectors projecting the same image (mirroring).
s "Connecting to Multiple Projectors (Mirroring)" p.19
Currently in use by another application
Not available. The projector is displaying the network configuration screen, or the projector is being used by other projector software.
Searching Not available. A Manual search or Profile search is already being used to search for the projector.
Not found. Not available. The specified projector could not be found using Manual search or Profile search.
Unsupported Projectors
Not available. The projector is not compatible with EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
11 Refresh
Updates information in the Projector List.
12 Manual search box
When using Manual search, enter the projector's IP address or the projector name.
Click the Search button to search for the specified projector.
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B Click Automatic search.
The EasyMP Multi PC Projection searches for projectors on the network. When you click Refresh, the latest information is displayed.
C Select the projectors you want to connect to from the list displayed, and then click Join. The projection control screen is displayed. s "Using the Projection Control Screen" p.22
q When a projector keyword has been set, the keyword entry screen is displayed when you connect to the projector. Enter the keyword, and then click OK. The projector keyword is displayed on the LAN standby screen. If a user is already connected, check the keyword with the connected user.
Manual search
A Start EasyMP Multi PC Projection. s "Starting EasyMP Multi PC Projection" p.15
B Click Manual search.
C Enter the IP address or the projector name for the projector you want to connect to, and then click Search.
The EasyMP Multi PC Projection searches for the specified projec- tor on the network.
D Select the projectors you want to connect to from the list displayed, and then click Join. The projection control screen is displayed. s "Using the Projection Control Screen" p.22
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q When a projector keyword has been set, the keyword entry screen is displayed when you connect to the projector. Enter the keyword, and then click OK. The projector keyword is displayed on the LAN standby screen. If a user is already connected, check the keyword with the connected user.
Profile search
A Start EasyMP Multi PC Projection. s "Starting EasyMP Multi PC Projection" p.15
B Click Profile.
C From the Profile list, double-click the folder or the projector icon for the profile you want to use.
The EasyMP Multi PC Projection searches for the specified projector on the network.
D Select the projectors you want to connect to from the list displayed, and then click Join. The projection control screen is displayed. s "Using the Projection Control Screen" p.22
q When a projector keyword has been set, the keyword entry screen is displayed when you connect to the projector. Enter the keyword, and then click OK. The projector keyword is displayed on the LAN standby screen. If a user is already connected, check the keyword with the connected user.
Connecting to Multiple Projectors (Mirroring)
Connecting to multiple projectors and projecting the same image is known as mirroring. You can perform mirroring with up to four projectors.
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q You cannot perform mirroring with projectors that are not compatible with EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
A Start EasyMP Multi PC Projection, and search for the projectors. s "Searching for and Connecting to the Projectors" p.17
B Select up to four projectors that you want to connect to from the list displayed, and then click Join. The projection control screen is displayed.
q When forming a projector mirroring group If you select one projector from a group, all of the projectors in that group are selected. When you select a projector in a mirroring group, you can only select projectors in that group.
When other participants are already connected to the projector You can only select the same combination of projectors as the user who connected before you. You cannot connect to projectors that are not included in the combination.
Connecting to Projectors on a Different Network
By connecting the projectors to a computer, you can project the computer's screen at remote locations (on different subnets). In Automatic search, projectors on different subnets are not found because searches are only performed in the same subnet. You can connect to projectors on a different subnet using one of the following methods. Specify either an IP address or projector name and perform a search. s "Manual search" p.18
Perform a search based on a profile. s "Profile search" p.19
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Operations During a Meeting
This chapter explains how to control the screen being projected during a meeting.
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Project Screens
Using the Projection Control Screen
When you connect to projectors, the following screen is displayed.
See the following table for more details on the function of each item.
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1 Change projection buttons
Changes the number of panels available for projecting computer's screens.
s "Changing the Number of Projected Screens" p.23
Projects the screen from one computer at full screen without dividing the projected screen.
Projects the screens from up to two computers at the same time by dividing the projected screen in two.
Projects the screens from up to four computers at the same time by dividing the projected screen in four.
2 Screen control buttons
Control the image projected from your computer's screen.
Project the computer's screen as it is.
Stop projecting. Projects a black screen while it is stopped.
Pause the computer's screen currently being displayed. The projected screen does not change, even if you make changes on the computer's screen.
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q When you click the projector name next to Connected Projector Name, Web Remote is displayed. In Web Remote, you can make projector operations on your computer's screen in the same way as using the remote control. See your projector Users Guide for details on Web Remote.
Changing the Number of Projected Screens
You can divide the projected image into a maximum of four areas. By changing the number of divisions, you can project screens from multiple computers at the same time, or project one computer's screen at full screen.
A Select the user's icon in the projection area. Move the target frame.
B Click , , or to change the number of screen divisions.
q You can also change the number of screen divisions by right-clicking in the projection area. Right-click the icon, and then select the number of divisions.
3 User's area
Displays the user names for the computers connected to the projectors. Your computer is always displayed on the left-hand side of the user's area. You can connect up to 16 computers to the projector.
When you drag and drop a user's icon to the projection area, the computer's screen is projected. The background for user's icons that are currently being projected is white.
The default setting for the user name is the computer name. You can change the user name in Set options.
s "User Settings Tab" p.43
4 Projection area
When the background color for a panel is white, the computer's screen for the user's icon in that panel is projected. If there is no user icon in a white panel, a black screen is projected.
By dragging and dropping the user's icon, you can change the screen being projected and the position at which the computer's screen is projected.
s "Changing the Presenter" p.24
5 Target frame
Move the target frame by clicking on one of the panels in the projection area. You can project the computer's screen where the target frame is positioned when you click one of the change projection buttons.
The selected screen is projected at full screen.
The projected screen is divided in two, and the selected screen and the next screen are projected.
The projected screen is divided in four, and the computer's screens in all four panels in the projection area are projected.
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Changing the Presenter
When changing the projection screen Drag and drop an icon in the user's area to the panel you want to project.
To finish projecting, drag and drop the icon from the projection area to the user's area.
q By right-clicking an icon in the user's area, you can set the projection position.
When changing the projection position
In the projection area, drag and drop an icon you want to move to the target position.
q When or are selected, you can change the computer's screen being projected by switching the icon being projected (the icon in the white panel) with an icon not being projected (the icon in the black panel).
Outputting Audio from the Projector
You can output the computer's audio from the projector when one computer is connected to one projector and is projecting in full screen.
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Ending the Meeting
When you want to end a session, use one of the following methods to disconnect from the projectors. When only you disconnect Right-click your icon in the user's area, and then select Leave.
q You can also disconnect by selecting Leave from the Tool menu. When ending the session Select End Session from the Tool menu. All computers and projectors participating in the session are disconnected.
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Holding Frequent Meetings with Ease
This chapter explains how to save and organize projector information used during a meeting allowing you to hold subsequent meetings with ease.
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Saving Projector Information
By saving the projector information used during the first meeting, you can participate smoothly in subsequent meetings when they are held in the same environment. You can save projector information by creating a shortcut or registering the information to a profile.
Creating a Shortcut
When creating a shortcut, information for the selected projectors is saved in the shortcut file. When you start EasyMP Multi PC Projection from the shortcut, EasyMP Multi PC Projection automatically searches for the projectors saved in the shortcut file. When holding regular meetings in the same environment, creating a shortcut allows you to start meetings smoothly. You can use one of the following methods to create a shortcut: Right-click the projector to be saved from the Profile or Projector List,
and then select Create Shortcut. Select the projector to be saved from the Profile or Projector List, and
then drag and drop to the location where you want to create the shortcut.
q Creating a folder shortcut saves information for multiple projectors contained in the folder. You can search for multiple projectors at the same time when you start the program.
Registering a Profile
You can save information for the projectors you have searched for in a profile. When connecting to the same projectors next time, you can easily search for the projectors. You can register a profile by using one of the following methods.
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A When registering projectors from the List of Connected Projectors If you want to register projectors displayed in the List of Connected Projectors to a Profile, click Register.
When only registering a specific projector If you want to register one specific projector to a profile, right-click the projector you want to register from the projector list, and then select Add Item to Profile. When registering all projectors found by the search Right-click one of the projectors in the projector list, and then se- lect Add All to Profile. You can register all of the projectors dis- played in the projector list.
B Enter the projector name and select or create the folder where you want to save the profile, and then click OK.
q To register a projector, you can drag and drop the projector you want to register from the projector list to the Profile list folder.
The folder structure can be six folders deep.
Sharing a Profile
You can share the created profile list with other participants. This allows participants joining a session for the first time to easily search for the projectors.
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Exporting the profile you want to share
Follow the steps below to export the registered profile.
A In the profile list, right-click the folder containing the profile you want to share, and then select Export.
B Select where you want to save the profile (.mplist), and then save the profile.
Importing the shared profile
Follow the steps below to import the shared profile to EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
A In the profile list, right-click the folder containing the profile you want to import, and then select Import.
B Select the profile (.mplist), and then click Open. Click OK to complete the import.
q You can also import a profile (.plist) exported using EasyMP Network Projection. However, you cannot import a profile in which the projectors connected using Quick connection mode.
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Troubleshooting
This chapter identifies possible problems and explains how to handle them.
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Limitations
When projecting computer images while running EasyMP Multi PC Projection, the following restrictions apply.
Supported Resolutions
The following computer screen resolutions can be projected. You cannot connect to a computer with a resolution greater than WUXGA. VGA (640 480) SVGA (800 600) XGA (1024 768) SXGA (1280 960) SXGA (1280 1024) SXGA+ (1400 1050) WXGA (1280 768) WXGA (1280 800) WXGA+ (1440 900) UXGA (1600 1200) WUXGA (1920 1200) When using a computer screen with a unique aspect ratio, depending on the resolution of the computer and the projector, the resolution is increased or decreased so as not to impair the image quality. Depending on the resolution, at times the vertical or horizontal margins may be projected in black.
Display Color
The following number of screen colors can be projected.
Number of Connections
You can connect up to four projectors to one computer and project simultaneously. (Multi-screen is not supported.) You can connect up to 32 computers to one projector at the same time. (Up to 16 computers, if any of the computers are running an older version of the EasyMP Multi PC Projection softare [version 1.05 or older].)
Other Limitations
If the transmission speed of the Wireless LAN is low, the network might be cut off unexpectedly.
Audio can only be transferred when connected to one projector and projecting one computer's screen at full screen. If multiple projectors are connected or if the projected screen is divided, audio cannot be transferred during projection.
When videos are played back, they do not play back as smoothly as when displayed on the computer.
Applications that use part of DirectX functions may not be displayed correctly. (Windows only)
Cannot project full screen MS-DOS prompts. (Windows only)
Windows Mac OS
16-bit color About 32,000 colors (16-bit)
32-bit color About 16.7 million colors (32-bit)
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The image on the computer screen and the image projected by the projector may not match exactly.
When Using Windows Vista/Windows 7
Note the following points when using EasyMP Multi PC Projection with a computer running Windows Vista/Windows 7.
Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery
Note the following two limitations when launching Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery when EasyMP Multi PC Projection is running. Slide Shows are played back in simple mode when projecting from
Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery. Because the toolbar is not displayed, you cannot change the Theme (effects) while playing a slide show, regardless of the Windows Experience Index rating.
You cannot play movies.
Limitations in Windows Aero
Note the following two limitations when the window design for your computer is Windows Aero. The layered window is projected regardless of the Transfer layered
window setting from Set options in EasyMP Multi PC Projection. s "Adjust Performance Tab" p.44
A few minutes after you connect a computer to the projector over a network with EasyMP Multi PC Projection, the following message may be displayed. It is recommended that you select Keep the current color scheme, and don't show this message again. This selection is enabled until the computer is restarted.
Other Limitations
Cannot project Windows Media Center images at full screen. You can project in Window display.
If audio stops during playback when transferring audio from the computer to the projector using EasyMP Multi PC Projection, try restarting the application you are using.
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Solving Problems
Cannot connect to the projector you want to use
Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wireless LAN
Check Remedy
Is the Wireless LAN unit connected? Check that the Wireless LAN unit is securely connected.
Is the projector connection mode set to Quick connection mode?
EasyMP Multi PC Projection cannot connect using Quick connection mode. Set the connection mode to Advanced connection mode. See your projector Users Guide for details.
For wireless LAN connections, is the wireless LAN setting enabled when the computer is in power save mode?
Enable the Wireless LAN.
Are there any obstacles between the wireless LAN connection access point and the computer or projector?
Sometimes the indoor environment prevents the projector from being found in a search. Check for any obstacles between the access point and the computer or projector, and change their position to improve communication.
Is the computer's wireless LAN radio strength set to low? Set the radio strength to maximum.
Does the Wireless LAN conform to 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g?
It is only compatible with standards 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g, and not with other standards such as 802.11.
Is Wireless LAN Power set to Off in the projector's Wireless LAN menu?
Set Wireless LAN Power to On in the projector's Wireless LAN menu from the Configuration menu.
See your projector Users Guide for details on the projector's wireless LAN settings.
Is the SSID setting different? Set the computer, the access point, and the projector to the same SSID.
Is the same WEP key set? When selecting WEP from Security, set the access point, the computer, and the projector to the same WEP key.
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Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wired LAN
Cannot connect the projector and the computer via the network
Check Remedy
Is the network cable connected correctly? Check that the network cable is securely connected.
Are the computer's LAN card and the built-in LAN function available?
Check that LAN is valid by checking the device manager under Control Panel - System - Hardware.
Is the DHCP function for Wired LAN turned On? Turn off the DHCP setting for Wired LAN from the Configuration Menu.
When DHCP is set to ON in Advanced Connection Mode, if an available DHCP server is not found, it may take a while to enter LAN standby status.
See your projector Users Guide for details on the projector's wired LAN settings.
Are connection denial functions, such as MAC Address restrictions and port restrictions, set correctly at the access point?
Set the projector to allow connections from the access point.
Are the IP address, the subnet mask, and the gateway address for the access point and the projector set correctly?
When not using a DHCP, adjust each setting.
Check Remedy
Is the Network Configuration screen displayed on the projector?
Close network settings on the projector, and return to the LAN standby screen. If the Network Configuration screen is displayed on the projector, you cannot connect using EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
Is the firewall turned off, or has the firewall been registered as an exception?
When you do not wish to turn off the firewall or register the firewall as an exception, make the necessary settings to open the ports.
The ports used by EasyMP Multi PC Projection are "3620", "3621", and "3629".
Was the network adapter being used selected correctly with EasyMP Multi PC Projection?
If the computer has multiple LAN environments, it cannot conn