Epson EB-1830 manual

Projector Operation Guide[...]

Introduction Making Effective Use of Yo ur Projector. .............. ......... 5 Various Screen Transfers by Network Conn ection (EasyMP Network Projection). . . . . 5 M o n i t o r , C o n f i g u r e , a n d C o n t r o l t h e P r o j e c t o r f r o m a R e m o t e L o c a t i o n ... ........ 5 P r o j e c t i n g D i r e c t l y f r o m S a v[...]

Using a Computer to Set Up, Monitor and Control Projectors Changing Settings Using a Web B r o w s e r ( W e b C o n t r o l ) ........ 3 9 D i s p l a y i n g W e b C o n t r o l ..... ......... .......... ......... ......... 3 9 E n t e r i n g t h e I P a d d r e s s o f t h e p r o j e c t o r ..... ........................ 3 9 P r o j e c t o [...]

Introduction This chapter provides information on function s that allow you to use your projector more effectively.[...]

This projector is equipped with many useful functions to improve usability. As well as a computer cable, you can connect using various other interfaces such as a USB cable, a USB storage device, or a LAN connection. This allows for a wide range of image input sources depending on your usage environment. Various Screen Transfers by Network Connectio[...]

C o n n e c t a U S B C a b l e t o Y o u r C o m p u t e r a n d Project Images from the Computer Screen (USB Display) By simply using the supplied USB cable to connect to a Windows computer, you can project images from the computer. s User's Guide "Connecting with a USB Cable and Projecting (USB Display)" Making Effective Use of Yo[...]

You can find the software for usin g the projector effectively on the supplied "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring" CD-ROM. Install the software on the compu ter you are using. The Slideshow and USB Display functions are already built-in to the projector. They can be used as they are without being installed from the CD-[...]

Procedure For Windows A Turn on your computer. B Insert the "EPSON Projecto r Software for Meeting & Monitoring" CD-ROM into the computer. The installer starts automatically. C Click "Easy Install". To select software and install it individu ally, select Custom Install . To change the language in which the software is displa[...]

Connecting with EasyMP Network Projection This section explains how to connect the computer and the proj ector via a network, and the procedure for projecting images from your computer's screen with the projector.[...]

Main Functions of the EasyMP Network Projection You can make meetings and presen tations by using the following convenient functions. • Multi-screen display s p.20 You can project different images from up to four projectors from one computer, allowing you to project landscape images such as spreadsheets and so on as one continuous image. • Pres[...]

2. * Make network settings on the computer and put it into network connection status. s p.12 3. Enable the Wired LAN adapter in "Port Configurations". s Computer's documentation 4. Make network settings on the projector and put it into network connection status. s User's Gu ide "Network Menu (for EB-1920W/ 1910/1830)" [...]

Use the following procedure to prepare the computer and the projector for connection. Preparing the Computer 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. For example, as shown in [...]

Operating the Projector Before connecting, put the projecto r into connection standby status. Make sure the projector network settings are complete, and the projector is connected to network eq uipment such as a network hub via a commercially available network cable. Procedure A Press the [ t ] button on the remote control to turn the power on. B P[...]

displayed on the computer screen. You can use this toolbar to operate the projector and make settings, and to disconnect the network connection. Fo r details on using the toolbar, see "Using the Toolbar". s p.16 q When connecting from another computer, such as when changing presenters, start EasyMP Network Projection from the computer you[...]

Standby Select for connecting. Busy Select for connecting. When you click Connect , the computer currently connected is disconnected and your computer is co nnected. Busy (Disable interrupt con- nection) Cannot be selected. Disable interrupt connection is set on another computer which is already connected. Currently in use by another application Th[...]

Using the Toolbar The toolbar is displayed on the comp uter 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. Select target projector Click to limit the projectors operat ed from the toolbar when projec- ting from multiple projectors us[...]

Switch video source The Source alternates be tween S-Video and Video each time you click.S-Video does not switch if the cable is not connected. Screen Preview Displays the multi-screen preview screen. Click to display a preview with the settings you have made. Click the displays to enlarge each Screen Preview to full-screen. Set options Transmissio[...]

EasyMP Network Projection Useful Functions This chapter explains those functions that may be useful in a m eeting or presentation, such as the function which allows you to send images to multiple projectors from a single computer (Multi-Screen Display).[...]

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 blac k screen. This is useful when you only want to d i s p l a y t h e S l i d e S h o w . In addition to PowerPoint, Keynote is compatible with Presentation Mode for Macintosh. Procedure A [...]

Multi-screen display mode allows you to project different images from multiple projectors that are connected to a single comput er. With Windows, multiple virtual displays g drivers can be set in the computer, and each image can be projected by the projector. This function is not available with Windows Vista due to restri ctions in the Windows Vist[...]

E x a m p l e o f A d j u s t i n g t h e V i r t u a l D i s p l a y By arranging the virtual display g allocati on, you can project onl y the image that you want to show or project different images from left to right in a presentation. Arrangement example 1 A Ac t ual mo n ito r im - age PowerPoint file B Im age o f vi rtu al d is - play Excel fi[...]

2. Allocating the imag e to be projected s p.26 Open the file to be projected, and then move the screen to the virtual display according to the actual projection arrangement. 3. Projecting the allocated images s p.26 Allocate a virtual display number to a projector that is connected through the network, and then start projection. Setting the Virtua[...]

Display layout and Display proper ties are added at the bottom of the screen. C Click "Display properties". The Display Properties screen is displayed. D Click the "Settings" tab. Using Multi-Screen Display 23[...]

E D r a g t h e d i s p l a y e d m o n i t o r i c o n a n d p l a c e i t w h e r e d e s i r e d . Here, the actual monitor (1) is placed on the left, while the virtual monitor (3) is placed on the right. When the computer has multiple display output terminals, the numbers assigned to the virtual terminals will be sequential to those of the phys[...]

C Click "Display preferences". The display setting screen is displayed. D Click "Arrangement". E Clear "Mirror Displays". F Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. G Close the displa y setting screen. Up to this point, the screen layout has been fixed. Using Multi-Screen Display 25[...]

Allocating the Image to be Projected This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. s p.21 Procedure A Open the file to be projected. Start the PowerPoint and Excel files. B Drag the window to the desired virtual display g monitor, and allocate it where the image is to be projected. D r a g t h e E x c e l w i n d o w t o t h [...]

In a Windows environment, you cannot view the image being sent to a virtual display on the computer. To adjust the image on the virtual 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, such that the pointe r appears on[...]

Connecting to a Projector on a Different Sub-net This chapter explains how to connect a computer to a projector on a different sub-net via a Wired LAN access point on an existi ng network system.[...]

By default, this application only searches for projectors on the same subnet as the computer. Therefore, even if you perform a search for projectors on the network, ones on a different subnet will not be found. You can, however, identify and connect to a projector on a different subnet as follows: • Specify either an IP address or Pr ojector Name[...]

In the following explanations, unle ss otherwise noted, Windows screen shots are used. You see a similar screen even when using Macintosh. Procedure A Click "Manual search" on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. B Enter the IP address or t he Projector name for the projector you want to connect to, and click "O [...]

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 and its IP address. By specifying the profile each time you perform a search, there is no need to enter the IP Address or Projector name . For example, by creating a g[...]

Profile, the following screens are displayed. After entering the Profile name and selecting the Save in destination, click Add . For Windows For Macintosh q For details on how to create a folder for a Profile, see the following section. s p.33 Searching by Specifying a Profile You can search by speci fying the Profile you created. Procedure A Click[...]

Managing a Profile You can change the name and the hier archical structure of the Profile. Procedure A Click "Set options" on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. T h e S e t o p t i o n s s c r e e n i s d i s p l a y e d . B Click "Edit profile". The Edit profile screen is displayed. C Edit the contents registered in the[...]

Profi le Ite m Fu nc tio n Re n am e You ca n display the Rename dialog box and rename the folder or the Profile. You can enter up to 32 characters in the Rename dialog box. Crea te f older You ca n create a new folder. Export You can Export a Profile, as well as Import and use a Profile. Im po rt Used when you want to read and use an exported Prof[...]

Setting the EasyMP Network Projection Operation You can make setting options such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts.[...]

You can make setting options such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Call Set options from the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. Procedure A Click "Set options" on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. T h e S e t o p t i o n s s c r e e n i s d i s p l a y e d . B Set each of the items. Confirm the [...]

Sw itc h L AN Windows only The Switch Network Adapter dialog box is displayed. This is used when it is necessary to switc h 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. When a Wired LAN is always used as the connection method, select a Wired [...]

Using a Computer to Set Up, Monitor and Control Projectors This chapter explains how to use a computer that is connected to the network to chang e projector settings and to control the pr ojector.[...]

You can set up and control the projector from a computer by using the Web browser of a computer that is connected to the projector via a network. Setup and control operations can be performed remotely if this function is used. In addition, since you can use the computer’s keyboard, entering characters required for setup is easier. Use Microsoft I[...]

Items that can only be set in the Web browser The following items can only be set in a Web browser. • SNMP Community Name • Monitor Password Changing Settings Using a Web Browser (Web Control) 40[...]

By setting the Mail Notification function from the projector's Configuration Menu, notification messages will be sent to the preset email addresses when a problem or warning occurs with a projector. This will enable the operator to be notified of problems with projectors even at locations away from the projectors. s User's Guide "M a[...]

By setting SNMP from the projector's Configuration Menu, notification messages are sent to preset e-mail addresses when a problem or warning occurs with a projector. This is useful when controlling projectors collectively at a point distant from them. s User's Guide "Others Menu" q • SNMP should be managed by a network adminis[...]

Presentations Using Slideshow This chapter explains how to project image files stored on USB devices directly from the projector as a Slideshow.[...]

You can use Slideshow to directly project files stored in USB storage devices and digital cameras that are connected to the projector. q USB storage devices that incorpor ate security functions sometimes cannot be used. Specifications for Files that can be Projected Using Slideshow Type Fil e Type ( Ex- tension) Notes Still image .jpg The following[...]

Slideshow lets you play back and project image files stored on USB storage devices and digital cameras. This section explains the ba sic operations for Slideshow. Although the following steps are explaine d based on the Remote Control, you can perform the same operations from the projector’s Control panel. Starting and Closing Slideshow Starting [...]

A Cursor • JPEG files are displayed as thumbnails (file contents are displayed as small images). • Depending on the JPEG file, a thumbnail may not be displayed. In this case, a file icon is displayed. q If all files and folders cannot be displayed at the same time in the current window, press the [Page] (Down) button on the remote control or po[...]

Slideshow Basic Operations 47[...]

Image files stored on a USB storage device or image files from a digital camera can be projected as a Slideshow by either of the following two methods. • Projecting selected image files This is a function for pr ojecting single files. • Projecting image files in a folder one at a time (Slideshow) This function projects the files in a folder in [...]

Projecting all Image Files in a Folder in Sequence (Slideshow) You can project the image files in a folder in sequence, one at a time. This function is called Slideshow. Perform the Slideshow by the following procedure. q To change files automatically when you run Slideshow , set the Screen switching time in the Slideshow Option menu to anything ot[...]

You can set the file display order and Slideshow operations on the Option screen. Procedure A Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to position the cursor over the folder where you want to set display conditions and press the [Return] button. Select "Option" from the sub menu displayed, then press the [Enter] button. B When the following Option [...]

Appendix[...]

When projecting computer images while running EasyMP Network Projection, the following restrictio ns apply. Confirm these points. Supported Resolutions The following computer screen resolu tions can be projected. You cannot connect to a computer with a resolution greater than UXGA g . • VGA g (640x480) • SVGA g (800x600) * • XGA g (1024x768) [...]

• Slide Show is playe d back in simple mode when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery. Because the toolbar is not displaye d, you cannot make changes while playing a Theme (effects), regardless of the Windows Experience Index rating. Once simple mode has started, you cannot change modes while Windows Photo Gallery is running even if you close Ea[...]

If any of the following problems occur, refer to the pages given for each problem. Problems concerning network functions "Cannot connect using EasyMP Network Projection" s p.55 "When a connection is made using Easy MP Network Projection, the projected image remains as is, and a connection cannot be made from another computer." s[...]

Problems Concerning Network Functions C a n n o t c o n n e c t u s i n g E a s y MP Network Projection Check the message on the screen and th en apply the following counterm easures. Er r or M ess a ges R emedy The application version used is not supported. Install th e latest version of the application on your computer. Install the current versio[...]

Che ck Re m e d y Is the firewall turned off, or ha s the firewall been registered as an exception? When you do not wish to turn off the firewall or r egister the firewall as an e xception, make the necessary settings to open the ports. The ports used by EasyMP Network Projection are "3620", "3621", and "3629". Is the [...]

T h e m o u s e c u r s o r i s n o t d i s p l a y e d o n t h e c o m p u t e r s c r e e n . Che ck Re m e d y Is EPSON Virtual Display installed? For Windows The mouse cursor was moved onto the virtual display g . When the virtual display checkbox is cleared on the Add-Remove EPSON Virtual Display screen, the mous e pointer returns to the scree[...]

Error message when starting up EasyMP Network Projection Error Messag es Reme dy Connection to the projector failed. Try to connect again. If it still does not connect, check th e network settings on the comput er and the network settings for the projector. For details on the network settings to be made on the projector, see s User's Guide &qu[...]

Error Messag es Reme dy One or more projectors are not responding . You cannot connect to multiple projectors simultaneously. Check the network settings on the computer and the network settings on the projector. For details on the network settings to be made on the projector, see s User's Guide "Network Menu (for EB-1920W/ 1910/1830)"[...]

This sec tion briefly explains the diffic ult terms that are not expl ained in the text of this guide. For details, refer to other comm ercially available publications. MA C Addr ess An abbreviation of Media Access Control. The MAC Address is an ID number unique to each network ad apter. A unique number is assigned to each network adapter, and data[...]

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C Contin uous Pl ay ............. .................. ........... 50 D Display order ..... ........................................... 50 I Image files ......... ............................................ 48 J jpg .................... .................................... .......... 44 M Mail No tific ation ............ ................ ...........[...]