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Epson PowerLite Pro G5650WNL Operation Manual
Epson PowerLite Pro G5650WNL Operation Manual

Epson PowerLite Pro G5650WNL Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Functions and Settings for EasyMP Network Projection Functions of EasyMP Network Projection ..... . . 5 Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) . . 23 Sharing the Projector .
  • Page 3 Appendix When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection, a PowerPoint Slide Show cannot be started......53 When a connection has been made using EasyMP Network Projection, the Connection Limitations.
  • Page 4: Before Use

    Before Use This chapter describes useful functions for EasyMP Network Projection and how to install the software.
  • Page 5: Functions Of Easymp Network Projection

    Functions of EasyMP Network Projection • Multi-screen display s Functions of EasyMP Network Projection p.26 You can use EasyMP Network Projection to project your computer You can project different images from up to four projectors from one screen from the projector via a network. Sharing the projector over the computer, allowing you to project landscape images such as network and using various screen transfer functions allow you to hold spreadsheets as one continuous image.
  • Page 6 Functions of EasyMP Network Projection • Switching function By using the meeting switching function, if EasyMP Network Projection is installed on all of the computers, the presenters can take turns and project their own images without changing cables.
  • Page 7: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Installing the Software The EasyMP Network Projection software is contained in the supplied EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using.
  • Page 8: Software Requirements

    Installing the Software Display Resolution of no less than XGA (1024x768) Software Requirements and no higher than UXGA (1600x1200) EasyMP Network Projection runs on computers that meet the following Display color of 16-bit color or greater (approx. 32000 display colors) requirements.
  • Page 9 The installer starts automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. When the window to add or remove EPSON Virtual Display ap- pears, click OK. To use Multi-screen display you need to setup EP- SON Virtual Display. If you do not want to set it up now, you can do so later.
  • Page 10: Easymp Network Projection Summary

    EasyMP Network Projection Summary 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.
  • Page 11: Two Connection Modes

    Two Connection Modes Two Connection Modes Quick Connection Mode (Only when the Optional There are two methods of connecting a computer and the projector via a Wireless 802.11g/b/a Module is installed) network by using EasyMP Network Projection. Quick Connection Mode only runs when you install the optional Wireless 802.11g/b/a Module in the projector.
  • Page 12 Two Connection Modes Make sure your computer is connected to the network. s p.13 For Quick Connection Mode: Install the optional Wireless 802.11g/b/a Module. For Advanced Connection Mode: Enable the Wired LAN or Wireless LAN adapter in Port Configurations. See your computer's documentation for more information.
  • Page 13: Preparing To Connect

    Preparing to Connect Preparing to Connect Use the following procedure to set up the computer for connection. For Windows Make network settings for the computer by using the utility software supplied with the LAN adapter. For more information on the utility software, see the User's Guide supplied with your LAN adapter.
  • Page 14: Connecting To A Projector On A Network And Projecting

    Switch the projected image to LAN. See your User’s Guide for more information. For Windows The LAN standby screen is displayed. Select Start - Programs (or All Programs) - EPSON Projector - EasyMP Network Projection - EasyMP Network Projection V2.XX. For Mac OS...
  • Page 15 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 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.
  • Page 16: Using The Connection Screen

    Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting When the system starts in Quick Connection Mode. 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. When the system starts in Advanced Connection Mode.
  • Page 17 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Status Troubleshooting The following six icons indicate the status of the detected projectors. If there is a problem and you cannot have a connection, press this button to open the EasyMP Network Projection Troubleshooting Standby Select for connecting.
  • Page 18 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Signal intensity This is displayed when the connection is made in Quick Connection Mode. As the Signal intensity increases, so does the number of lit indicators. Update list (Quick Connection Mode only) Updates Status and Signal intensity.
  • Page 19: Using The Toolbar

    Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Select target projector Using the Toolbar Click to limit the projectors operated from the toolbar when The toolbar is displayed on the computer screen after EasyMP Network projecting from multiple projectors using the distribution Projection starts and a connection is made with the projector.
  • Page 20 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Show Screen Preview Releases Stop or Pause. Displays the multi-screen preview screen. Click to display a preview with the settings you have Pause made. Click each display to enlarge each Screen Preview to Pauses projected images while connecting to the projector.
  • Page 21 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Switch toolbar display The toolbar display is switched as follows. The toolbar display remains as is until switched again. Full Normal Simple...
  • Page 22: Functions And Settings For Easymp Network Projection

    Functions and Settings for EasyMP Network Projection This chapter explains those functions that may be useful during meetings or when making a presentation, such as the ability to send a movie file directly to a projector for playback (Movie Sending Mode) or that which allows you to send images to multiple projectors from a single computer (Multi-Screen Display).
  • Page 23: Projecting Only A Powerpoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode)

    Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) In Presentation Mode, the images are only displayed when performing a PowerPoint Slide Show on a computer. When you stop Slide Show, the projector displays a black screen. This is useful when you only want to display the Slide Show.
  • Page 24: Projecting Movies From A Computer (Movie Sending Mode)

    Projecting Movies from a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) Projecting Movies from a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) Playing Back a Movie In Movie Sending Mode, movie files can be sent directly to a projector. As a result, a movie can be projected much more smoothly than when it Procedure is being sent from an application running on a PC.
  • Page 25 Projecting Movies from a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) Select the movie file(s) you want to play back and then click Play "Open". Plays back the file. Pause Pauses play back. Stop Stops play back. Back Plays back from the beginning of the file that is playing. Next Plays back from the beginning of the next file.
  • Page 26: Using Multi-Screen Display

    Using Multi-Screen Display 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 display drivers can be set in the computer, and each image can be projected by the projector. This function cannot be used in Windows Vista and Windows 7 because it is not compatible.
  • Page 27: Example Of Adjusting The Virtual Display

    Using Multi-Screen Display Arrangement example 2 Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display By arranging the virtual display 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 presenter tools...
  • Page 28: Procedure Before Using The Multi-Screen Display Function

    Procedure Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Display Function Start Windows on the computer, and then select "Start" - "Programs" (or "All Programs") - "EPSON Projector" - "EasyMP Network Projection" - "Add-Remove EPSON Virtual 1. Setting the Virtual Display s p.28 Display".
  • Page 29: Adjusting The Virtual Display

    Guide for more information. Procedure For Windows Select "Start" - "Programs" (or "All Programs") - "EPSON Projector" - "EasyMP Network Projection" - "EasyMP Display layout and Display properties are added at the bottom of Network Projection V2.XX" to start EasyMP Network the screen.
  • Page 30 Using Multi-Screen Display Click "Display properties." 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.
  • Page 31 Using Multi-Screen Display • For the Screen Resolution settings, see the following. s p.45 Select the "Use multi-display" check box. When the monitor icon is arranged, a virtual display is connected as the image like below. Click the "OK" button to close the Display Properties Display layout and Display preferences are added at the bottom of window.
  • Page 32: Allocating The Image To Be Projected

    Using Multi-Screen Display Click "Arrangement". Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. Close the display setting window. De-select "Mirror Displays." Allocating the Image to be Projected This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. p.27 Procedure Open the file to be projected.
  • Page 33: Projecting The Allocated Images

    Using Multi-Screen Display Drag the window to the desired virtual display monitor, and allocate it where the image is to be projected. Drag the Excel window to the right until it cannot be seen. As a re- sult, the PowerPoint window appears on the actual monitor, while the Excel window appears on the virtual display on the right.
  • Page 34 When you are not using a virtual display, clear the check mark against the virtual display under Add-Remove EPSON Virtual Display, so that the mouse pointer cannot be moved outside the limits of the screen. To The image allocated to each projector is projected.
  • Page 35: Connecting To A Projector On A Different Subnet

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet • When you use Manual search in Quick Connection Mode, you can specify Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet the SSID. When there are a lot of projectors you can narrow the search field This chapter explains how to connect a computer to a projector on a by using SSID.
  • Page 36: Performing A Search With A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Enter the IP address or the projector name for the projector Performing a Search with a Profile you want to connect to, and click "OK". You can save a search for a frequently used projector as a Profile. A "Profile"...
  • Page 37: Making A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet 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 p.39 Procedure While the projector is displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen, click "Save in the profile".
  • Page 38: Searching By Specifying A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet 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 For details on how to create a folder for a Profile, see the following section. whether or not to overwrite.
  • Page 39: Managing A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Procedure Managing a Profile You can change the name and the hierarchical structure of the Profile. Click "Profile" on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. Procedure If no Profile is registered, you cannot select Profile. Click "Set options"...
  • Page 40 Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Edit the contents registered in the Profile. Profile Item Function 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.
  • Page 41: Using Set Options

    Using Set options Using Set options Selecting Settings You can select options such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Select settings from the General settings tab, the Adjust performance tab, and the Audio Output tab. Procedure Click "Set options" on the main screen of EasyMP Network General settings tab Projection.
  • Page 42: Adjust Performance Tab

    Using Set options Adjust performance tab Display Connec- Set whether or not the Quick Connection Mode/Advanced Connection Mode screen is tion Mode Selec- displayed when EasyMP Network Projection starts. tion window on startup Clear this checkbox once you have settled on a regular startup method.
  • Page 43: Audio Output Tab

    Using Set options Audio Output tab Output audio from Set whether or not to transfer the computer's audio to the projector and output. De-select to the projector output audio from the computer. However, when projecting a movie with audio in Movie Sending Mode, audio is output from the projector regardless of this item's setting.
  • Page 44: Appendix

    Appendix...
  • Page 45: Connection Limitations

    Connection Limitations Connection Limitations Display Color When projecting computer images while running EasyMP Network Projection, the following restrictions apply. Confirm these points. The number of colors for computer screens that can be projected. Windows Mac OS Supported Resolutions 16-bit color About 32,000 colors (16-bit) 32-bit color About 16.7 million colors (32-bit)
  • Page 46: When Using Windows Vista Or Windows 7

    Connection Limitations • There are times when the image on the computer screen and the image • A few minutes after you connect a computer to the projector over a projected by the projector may not match exactly. network with EasyMP Network Projection, the following message is displayed.
  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting "Network settings are not restored after cutting the connection to the If any of the following problems occur, refer to the pages given for each computer with EasyMP Network Projection." p.55 problem. Problems concerning EasyMP Network Projection "Cannot connect using EasyMP Network Projection" p.48 "When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection, the projected image remains as it is, and a connection cannot be made from...
  • Page 48: Problems Concerning Easymp Network Projection

    Error Messages Remedy Cannot connect to the projector using this version of Install the current version of EasyMP Network Projection from the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM EasyMP Network Projection. Install the latest version of supplied with the projector. EasyMP Network Projection.
  • Page 49: The Projector Is Not Found When Easymp Network Projection Is Started

    Troubleshooting The projector is not found when EasyMP Network Projection is started. Check Remedy Is the optional Wireless 802.11g/b/a Module connected? Check that the Wireless LAN unit is securely connected. For Wireless LAN Is the Network Configuration screen displayed on the Close network settings on the projector, and return to the LAN standby screen.
  • Page 50: Cannot Connect In Advanced Connection Mode Or Wired Lan Connection

    Troubleshooting Check Remedy Is Wireless LAN Power set to Off in the projector's Wireless Set the Wireless LAN Power to On. See your User’s Guide for more information. LAN menu? For Wireless LAN Cannot connect in Advanced Connection Mode or Wired LAN connection Check Remedy Are the SSID settings for the computer, access point, and...
  • Page 51: The Slide Show Cannot Be Displayed On The Desired Display When The Multi-Screen Display Function Is Being Executed

    Check Remedy Is another application running on the virtual display When EPSON Virtual Display is installed, another application sometimes runs on the virtual display. In this case, set EPSON Virtual Display to "Off" in "Screen properties". For Windows The mouse cursor is not displayed on the computer screen.
  • Page 52: Projection

    Troubleshooting The image and sound for movies in EasyMP Network Projection are not displayed, the image is slow to appear, or either the video or audio stop Check Remedy Did you try to play back movies with Media Player or try to Depending on the computer, the movie playback screen in Media Player may not be displayed, and operate the screen saver preview? the screen saver preview may not be displayed normally.
  • Page 53: When A Connection Is Made Using Easymp Network Projection, A Powerpoint Slide Show Cannot Be Started

    Troubleshooting When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection, a PowerPoint Slide Show cannot be started. Check Remedy Was EasyMP Network Projection started while PowerPoint When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection, make sure you close PowerPoint first. Slide Show was running? might not run if connecting while PowerPoint is running.
  • Page 54 Troubleshooting Error Messages Remedy Connection failed due to keyword mismatch. When connecting to a projector for which a Projector Keyword has been set, the wrong Projector Keyword is entered. Check the Projector Keyword that is displayed on the projector's connection standby screen. After the connection is disconnected and then reconnected, enter the Projector Keyword on the keyword entry screen that is displayed.
  • Page 55: Network Settings Are Not Restored After Cutting The Connection To The Computer With Easymp Network Projection

    Troubleshooting Network settings are not restored after cutting the connection to the computer with EasyMP Network Projection. Check Remedy Are you manually connecting to a Wireless LAN when the Try connecting to the Wireless LAN manually. computer starts up? Quick Connection Mode...
  • Page 56: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary This section briefly explains the difficult terms that are not explained in the text of this guide. For details, refer to other commercially available publications. MAC Address An abbreviation of Media Access Control. The MAC Address is an ID number unique to each network adapter. A unique number is assigned to each network adapter, and data is transmitted between network adapters based on this identification.
  • Page 57: General Notes

    Windows may be referred to as, for example, Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the with the Windows notation omitted. purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or...
  • Page 58 Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other product names used herein are also for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Software Copyright: This product uses free software as well as software to which this company holds the rights.

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