Epson EasyMP Multi PC Projection Operation Manual
EasyMP Multi PC Projection Operation Guide
Contents
2
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....................................................6
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.............................................. 18
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......................................... 23
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............................28
Importing the shared profile....................................28
Troubleshooting
Limitations ................................................ 30
Supported Resolutions ..........................................30
Display Color ................................................ 30
Number of Connections.........................................30
Other Limitations.............................................30
When Using Windows Vista/Windows 7 ..............................30
Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo
Gallery ...................................................31
Limitations in Windows Aero....................................31
Other Limitations...........................................31
Solving Problems .......................................... 32
Cannot connect to the projector you want to use........................ 32
Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wireless LAN...........32
Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wired LAN.............32
Cannot connect the projector and the computer via the network...........33
Cannot select the projector.....................................34
The screen is not projected. ...................................... 34
Contents
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.
........................................................ 34
The mouse pointer is flickering. ..................................35
No audio from the projector when connecting with EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
........................................................ 35
Wh en a con nec tio n is m ade usi ng E asyM P Multi PC Projection, a PowerPoint Slide
Show cannot be started. .......................................35
When a connection has been made using EasyMP Multi PC Projection, the screen
will not be refreshed when using an Office application...................35
Error Message List ......................................... 36
Error Messages when Starting up EasyMP Multi PC Projection ............... 36
Error Messages when Searching for and Selecting Projectors................37
Error Messages when Projecting...................................37
Error Message when Operating a Profile..............................38
Appendix
3
Set Options ............................................... 40
User Settings Tab .............................................41
General Settings Tab ...........................................41
Adjust Performance Tab ......................................... 42
Audio Output Tab .............................................43
Uninstalling the Software .................................. 44
Uninstalling .................................................44
General Notes ............................................. 45
About Notations ..............................................45
Regarding Screen Shots .........................................45
General Notice............................................... 45
Index ..................................................... 46
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.
Meeting Styles Proposed by EasyMP Multi PC Projection
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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
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
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
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.
Installing the Software
6
You can find EasyMP Multi PC Projection on the EPSON Projector
Software 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
OS Windows XP
Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit
Windows 7 Ultimate 32/64-bit
*
Professional 32-bit
Home Edition 32-bit
Tablet PC Edition 32-bit
Enterprise 32-bit
Business 32-bit
Home Premium 32-bit
Home Basic 32-bit
Enterprise 32/64-bit
Professional 32/64-bit
Home Premium 32/64-bit
Home Basic 32-bit
Starter 32-bit
Display Resolutions greater than XGA (1024x768), or less than
WUXGA (1920x1200)
Display color: 16-bit color (display color approx. 32,000
colors) or more
* Except for Windows XP without any service packs installed, and Windows XP
Service Pack 1.
For Mac OS X
OS Mac OS X 10.4.x 32-bit
Mac OS X 10.5.1 or later
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 256 MB or more
Recommended: 512 MB or more
Hard Disk Space 20 MB or more
Display Resolutions greater than XGA (1024x768), or less
than WUXGA (1920x1200)
Display color: 16-bit color (display color approx.
32,000 colors)
* Operation is not guaranteed in Mac OS X 10.5.0 because the Firewall settings are
not set correctly when the version is updated.
*
32-bit
CPU Mobile Pentium III 1.2 GHz or faster
Recommended: Pentium M 1.6 GHz or faster
Amount of Memory 256 MB or more
Recommended: 512 MB or more
Hard Disk Space 20 MB or more
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.
Installing the Software
For Windows
You need administrator authority to install EasyMP Multi PC
a
Projection.
7
a
Turn on your computer.
Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into your computer.
b
The installer starts automatically.
c
a
Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
d
For Mac OS X
Turn on your computer.
a
Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into your computer.
b
Double-click the Install Navi icon in the EPSON window.
c
Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
d
If the installer does not start automatically, open the CD-ROM
drive from My Computer (or Computer), and then doubleclick InstallNavi.
a
You can download the latest version of EasyMP Multi PC Projection
from the following Web site.
http://www.epson.com/
Operation Summary
This chapter explains the basic procedures for using EasyMP Multi PC Projection in a meeting.
Operating Procedures
9
a
b
Install EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
s
p.6
Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
Start EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
s
p.15
For Windows
Start - Program (or All Programs) - EPSON Projector - EasyMP Multi PC Projection
- EasyMP Multi PC Projection Ver. x.xx
For Mac OS X
Applications - EasyMP Multi PC Projection - EasyMP Multi PC Projection
Operating Procedures
10
c
Connect to the projectors.
s
p.17
Select Automatic search to search for the projectors.
Select the projectors you want to connect to, and then click Join.
a
• 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
Operating Procedures
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d
Project screens.
s
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.
A
D
B
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.
Changing the number of projected screens
A
: Project one screen at full screen.
: Divide the projected screen in two.
: Divide the projected screen in four.
Projecting the computer's screen
C
C
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.
Operating your screen's status
B
: 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.
Changing the projection position
D
Drag and drop the user's icon to change the projection
position.
Operating Procedures
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e
End the meeting.
s
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.
a
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.
Preparations Before Starting a Meeting
This chapter explains the settings you need to make before starting a meeting.
Preparing to Connect
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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.
Turn on your projector.
a
b
c
Make the projector's network settings.
When connecting the computer to the projector via wireless LAN,
connect using the Advanced connection mode. You cannot connect
using the Quick connection mode.
See the following manual for more details on network settings.
s
User's Guide
Change the projector's input source to LAN.
The LAN standby screen is displayed.
a
b
c
Install EasyMP Multi PC Projection on the computer.
s
"Installing the Software" p.6
Make the computer's network settings, and connect the computer
to the network.
s
Computer's documentation
When the computer you are using is already connected to the
a
Start EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
s
network, you do not need to make network settings on the
computer.
"Starting EasyMP Multi PC Projection" p.15
Preparing Your Computer
Follow the steps below to connect the computer to the projectors and start
projecting.
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