Epson EMP 1815 User Manual

Operation Guide

1

Contents

2

Projecting Images from a Computer via a Network

Quick Connection Mode and Advanced Connection Mode....................5

Using the Toolbar .......................................................................................6

Icon Names and Functions .................................................................................. 6

Selecting the Projector to be Operated ................................................................ 7

Stopping, Pausing, and Resuming Projection...................................................... 7

Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode).......................... 8

Switching A/V Mute and Sources ......................................................................... 8

Projecting Movies from a Computer (Movie Sending) ............................9

Using Multi-Screen Display .....................................................................11

Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display ........................................................... 11

Setting a Virtual Display Arrangement (Computer Settings) .............................. 13

Allocating the Computer Image..........................................................................14

Projecting Images with Preset Allocation ........................................................... 15

Setting the EMP NS Connection Environment ......................................17

General settings Tab..........................................................................................17

Performance Adjustment Tab ............................................................................ 18

Wireless LAN Connection in the Advanced Mode

Before Connecting ...................................................................................20

Connection Procedure ....................................................................................... 20

Preparing the Computer ..........................................................................21

Putting the Computer into Network Connection Status......................................21

Connecting in Wireless LAN Advanced Connection Mode ..................22

Starting EMP NS Connection from the Computer ..............................................22

Connecting to the Projector................................................................................ 23

When the Projector you want to Connect to is not Displayed .............25

Searching by Specifying the IP Address and Projector Name (For Advanced

Connection Mode)..............................................................................................25

Registering a Profile for a Projector that is Used Frequently ..............27

Making a Profile ................................................................................................. 27

Searching by Specifying a Profile ...................................................................... 29

Managing a Profile ............................................................................................. 29

Wireless LAN Security Countermeasures..............................................32

Using Encrypted Communication ....................................................................... 33

Using a Computer to Set Up, Monitor and Control
Projectors

Changing Settings Using a Web Browser (Web Control)..................... 35

Displaying Web Control ..................................................................................... 35

Projector Setup .................................................................................................. 35

Transferring or Writing Files to Memory Card from a Network ........... 36

Using the Mail Notification Function to Report Problems ...................37

Setting Mail Notification Function ...................................................................... 37

If a Problem Notification is Sent by Mail ............................................................ 37

Management Using SNMP.......................................................................38

Presentations Using PC Free

Examples and Files that can be Projected Using PC Free................... 40

Files that can be Projected Using PC Free........................................................ 40

PC Free Examples............................................................................................. 41

PC Free Basic Operations .......................................................................42

Starting and Closing PC Free ............................................................................ 42

Guide Mode and Quick Mode ............................................................................ 45

PC Free Basic Operations ................................................................................. 45

Rotating the Image ............................................................................................ 47

Projecting Scenarios ............................................................................... 48

Preparing a Scenario ......................................................................................... 48

Playing a Scenario............................................................................................. 48

Operating During a Presentation ....................................................................... 49

Projecting Image and Movie Files .......................................................... 50

Projecting Images and Movies........................................................................... 50

Projecting all Image and Movie Files in a Folder in Sequence (Slide show) ..... 51

Setting Image and Movie File Display Conditions and Operation

Mode..........................................................................................................53

Preparing a Scenario (Using EMP SlideMaker2)

Scenario Summary ...................................................................................55

Files that Can be Included in Scenarios.................................................56

Turning a PowerPoint File into a Scenario ............................................57

Converting all files in a single operation without starting up

SlideMaker2...............................................................................................58

Starting up SlideMaker2 and converting files........................................60

Setting Scenario Properties ............................................................................... 60

Including PowerPoint Files in Scenarios ............................................................ 62

Including Image and Movie Files in Scenarios................................................... 65

Editing a Scenario .............................................................................................. 66

Sending Scenarios ...................................................................................68

Cases Like These .....................................................................................70

Checking the Projection Scenario Status from a Computer ............................... 70

Setting Animations ............................................................................................. 71

Setting the Slide Animation ................................................................................ 72

Appendix

Connection Limitations............................................................................75

Supported Resolutions....................................................................................... 75

Display Colour.................................................................................................... 75

Connection Number ........................................................................................... 75

Others ................................................................................................................ 75

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................76

Glossary ....................................................................................................85

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Projecting Images from a Computer via a Network

This chapter explains the operation method when EMP NS Connection is started up. The connection procedure is
for both "Quick Connection Mode" and "Advanced Connection Mode".

Quick Connection Mode and Advanced

Connection Mode.................................................. 5

Quick Connection Mode ..................................................................5

Advanced Connection Mode ............................................................5

Using the Toolbar ................................................. 6

• Icon Names and Functions .................................................6

• Selecting the Projector to be Operated .............................7

• Stopping, Pausing, and Resuming Projection ..................7

• Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show

(Presentation Mode)............................................................8

• Switching A/V Mute and Sources ......................................8

Projecting Movies from a Computer

(Movie Sending) .................................................... 9

Using Multi-Screen Display................................11

• Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display ..................... 11

Procedure before using the Multi-screen Display Function .......... 12

• Setting a Virtual Display Arrangement

(Computer Settings) ......................................................... 13

• Allocating the Computer Image...................................... 14

Allocating the Computer Image..................................................... 14

Checking the Allocated Image (Preview Display)......................... 15

• Projecting Images with Preset Allocation ...................... 15

Setting the EMP NS Connection Environment ..... 17

• General settings Tab ........................................................ 17

• Performance Adjustment Tab......................................... 18

Quick Connection Mode and Advanced Connection Mode

5

There are two methods of connecting the projector and a computer
with a wireless LAN, "Quick Connection Mode" and "Advanced
Connection Mode".

f Quick Connection Mode

In Quick Connection Mode the projector and a computer can be connected
easily without making any complex network settings.*
Use Quick Connection Mode when you want to connect quickly with a
wireless LAN.

Quick Connection Mode uses an ad hoc connection (a connection among
computers with a common ESSID) to connect. You can connect to a
computer equipped with either of the following.

• Wireless LAN card

• Computers with a built-in wireless LAN function
See the Wireless LAN Quick Connection Guide for details on connecting
using Quick Connection Mode.

f Advanced Connection Mode

In Advanced Connection Mode, you can connect to the network system
via a wireless LAN access point.
Use Advanced Connection Mode when you want to connect as part of a
network system or take security measures.

For details on connecting in the Advanced Connection Mode, see
"Wireless LAN Connection in the Advanced Mode" s p.19.

* In Quick Connection Mode, because the projector’s ESSID is

temporarily assigned to the computer, you do not have to make any
setup operations from the computer. After it has been cut off, the
computer’s network settings automatically return to their original
condition.

Using the Toolbar

6

The toolbar is displayed when EMP NS Connection is started up and
the connection is made with the computer.

Icon Names and Functions

Select target
projector

Stop Stops projection of computer images while

Show The projector starts to project the computer image.

Pause Pauses projection of computer images when

Presentation
Mode

Projector control Displays the Projector control screen. You can

Preview Displays the multi-screen preview screen.

Displays the "Select target projector" dialog box.
Deselect the check box for the projector you do
not want to operate.

connecting to the projector. While projection is
stopped, a black screen is projected. Also, pause is
canceled.

Also, stop or pause is canceled.

connected to the projector.
In this mode, only PowerPoint slideshow images

are projected by the projector.

perform "A/V Mute", "Switch PC Source", and
"Switch Video Source" from the Projector control
screen.

Wireless
indicator

Switch toolbar
display

This is displayed when the connection is made in
the "Quick Connection mode". This displays the
ESSID signal strength. The stronger the signal
strength is, the number of lit indicators increases.

When a connection is made in the "Quick
Connection Mode", the toolbar display can be
switched to "Full", "Normal" and "Simple" in
order from the top as follows.

Set options Transmission performance during the transfer of

computer images can be adjusted.

Movie Sending
Mode

Disconnect Disconnects the connection to the projector.

Displays the screen for selecting the destination
projector for Play Movie. Only one projector can
project movies.

Using the Toolbar

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Selecting the Projector to be Operated

You can select which projector to operate when connected to multiple
projectors. When the "Select target projector" screen is opened, all
currently connected projectors can be selected as a target projector.

Procedure

A
B

Click the ("Select target projector") button.

The "Select target projector" screen is displayed.

Select the checkbox for the projector to be
operated.

Stopping, Pausing, and Resuming Projection

You can stop, pause, and resume projection of computer images when
connected to the projector.

Procedure

A
B

Select the projector to be operated. s p.7

Click one of the following.

"Stop" button: Stops projection of the computer image.
"Show" button: Starts projection of the computer image.
"Pause" button: Pauses projection of the computer image. The

image at the point it was paused is projected.

C

The screen number assigned on Multi­display is shown.

Select the projector to be operated.

Click the " " in the top right of the screen to close
the "Select target projector" screen.

Using the Toolbar

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Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode)

In Presentation Mode, only when performing a PowerPoint slide show on
a computer, the images are displayed. This is useful when you only want
to display the slideshow. Keynote is compatible with the presentation
mode in Macintosh.

Procedure

A
B

C

Select the projector to be operated. s p.7

Click the ("Presentation Mode") button.

Presentation Mode begins.

When in Presentation Mode, click the button
again to exit Presentation Mode.

Switching A/V Mute and Sources

When projector control is set, the projector's "A/V Mute" and "Source
change" functions can be operated from a computer without using the
remote control or the projector's control panel.

Procedure

A
B
C

Select the projector to be operated. s p.7

Click the ("Projector control") button.

Click "A/V Mute", "Switch PC source", or "Switch
video source".

Switch video
source

A/V Mute Switch PC source

A/V Mute This temporarily turns off video and sound

from the projector. Movies are not resumed
from the scene where they are turned off.

Switch PC source This switches to the image input from a

computer connected to the projector's
computer input port.
It also switches EasyMP images.

Switch video source This switches to the image input from

equipment connected to the projector's video
input or S-video input port.

Projecting Movies from a Computer (Movie Sending)

9

You can project movie files on the computer by the projector. You can
project MPEG (MPEG2) files (.mpg, .mpeg). Movie Sending (movie
transfer) is performed to one projector. You cannot perform Movie
Sending to two or more projectors simultaneously. Also, depending on
the communication method and the electromagnetic wave situation,
the image and sound may skip or come to a stop.

Procedure

A
B

C

Click the ("Movie Sending Mode") button.

The projector selection screen is displayed.

Select the destination projector for Movie Sending
and click the "OK" button.

Displays the Movie file list screen.

Click the "Select file" button.

D

Select the movie file you want to play back and click
the "Open" button.

It returns to the Movie file list screen. The file you selected is
added to the movie file list.

Projecting Movies from a Computer (Movie Sending)

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E

F

Use the operation buttons below to play and stop
the movie files.

Plays back from the beginning of the file that is playing.

Quickly rewinds the file that is playing.

Stops play back.

Plays back the file.

Pauses play back.

Quickly fast-forwards the file that is playing.

Plays back from the beginning of the next file.

Plays back the file list one at a time and repeats.

Click the "Close" button to end movie play back.

Using Multi-Screen Display

11

When using Multi-screen display, multiple virtual displays can be set in
the computer, and each image can be projected by the projector.

Virtual display

Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display

By arranging the virtual display allocation, you can project only the image
that you want to show when making a presentation or project different
images from left to right.

Arrangement example 1

Image of virtual display 1Actual monitor image Image of virtual display 2

Actual monitor PowerPoint file

Virtual display Excel file

Using Multi-Screen Display

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Arrangement example 2

Actual monitor Scenario

Virtual display Slide show using a PowerPoint file

f Procedure before using the Multi-screen Display Function

1. Setting a Virtual Display

Arrangement (Computer Settings)

s p.13

2. Allocating the Computer Image

s p.14

3. Connecting to the Projector

s p.15

Set the virtual display arrangement
at the "Display Properties" setting.

The computer image can be
previewed on the computer's screen
after it is allocated. s p.15

• For Macintosh, a monitor needs to be connected to a

q

computer to use the multi-screen display function. For
Windows, even if a monitor is not connected, you can set a
virtual display by installing the virtual display driver
prepared in EMP NS Connection.

• For Windows, when the real monitor is connected as a
secondary monitor, the image for that screen cannot be
projected.

• You can adjust the projectorís colour tone.

s User's

Guide "Adjusting Colour for Several Projectors (Multi-

Screen Colour Adjustment)"

Using Multi-Screen Display

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Setting a Virtual Display Arrangement (Computer Settings)

The following explains how to set the virtual display arrangement using
the arrangement example 1 on page 11. To set the virtual display
arrangement, "EPSON Virtual Display" must be installed. sWireless

LAN Quick Connection Guide

Procedure

For Windows

A
B

Start Windows on the computer, then select "Start" ­"Control Panel" - "Display".

Select the "Settings" tag in the "Display Properties"
screen.

C

D

Drag the monitor icon to arrange the position.

Right-click the monitor icon and select "Attached".

Right-click "Monitor 3" and select "Attached". The virtual display
connection shown in the following illustration is possible.

3 1

Using Multi-Screen Display

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For Macintosh

Select "Displays" from the "System Preferences" screen.

When EMP NS Connection is started, the following screen

q

is displayed.

Select the "Use multi-display" check box, and click
"Display properties". The "Screen properties" screen is
displayed.

Allocating the Computer Image

f Allocating the Computer Image

The following explains how to allocate the computer image using the
arrangement example 1 on page 11.

Procedure

A
B

Start up the PowerPoint file and Excel file that you
want to project.

Drag the image to the desired monitor, and allocate
it where the image is to be projected.

Using Multi-Screen Display

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f Checking the Allocated Image (Preview Display)

You can preview the arrangement status of the preset virtual displays.

Procedure

A

Click the ("Preview") button on the
EMP NS Connection toolbar.

The display arrangement is displayed in preview.

Projecting Images with Preset Allocation

The following explains how to connect the projector using the
arrangement example 1 on page 11.

Procedure

For Windows

A

For Macintosh

Start Windows on the computer, then select "Start" ­"Programs" (or "All Programs") - "EPSON
Projector" - "EMP NS Connection".

Double-click the "Applications" folder of the hard drive volume in
which EMP NS Connection is installed, and then double-click the
EMP NS Connection icon.

B

When each screen is clicked, it is expanded to fill
the Screen Preview window.

Using Multi-Screen Display

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B

Select the "Use multi-display" check box.

"Display layout" and "Display properties" buttons are added at the
bottom of the screen. Click the "Display properties" button to
adjust the display.

The display
arrangement is
displayed here.

C

D

Select the number of the virtual display to allocate
to "Display", and set which image to be projected
from which projector.

Click the "Connect" button.

The image allocated to each projector is projected.

Display layout You can display the arrangement set on the computer’s

"Display properties" screen. The arrangement cannot
be changed here. Click the "Display properties" button
to change the arrangement.

Display properties You can display the "Display properties" screen and

change the settings.

Setting the EMP NS Connection Environment

17

You can set the environment, such as the processing method, when
EMP NS Connection is started.
Call the option settings from the EMP NS Connection's main screen.

Procedure

A

Click the "Set options" button on the EMP NS
Connection’s main screen.

The configuration settings screen is displayed.

General settings Tab

B

Set each of the items.

Setting the EMP NS Connection Environment

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Use full-screen
video transfer

Encrypt
communications

Display Connection
Mode window on
startup

Select startup option Select one of the following methods to search the

Edit profile The "Edit profile" dialog box is displayed. s p.30
Switch LAN For Windows only

For Windows only
When displaying Windows Media Player in full screen,
select the "Use full-screen video transfer" checkbox.
Do not select the checkbox if you feel that movements
are not smooth.

Encode and transmit data. Eve if the data is intercepted,
it cannot be deciphered.
Be sure to select the "Encrypt communications"
checkbox.

Set whether or not the "Quick Connection Mode"/
"Advanced Connection Mode" screen is displayed
when EMP NS Connection is started.
When the startup method is already determined, do not
select the "Display Connection Mode window on
startup" checkbox.

projector that is to be performed when EMP NS
Connection is started.
"Automatic search on startup"
"Specify search method after startup"
"Search with the last network configuration"

The "Switch LAN" dialog box is displayed. You can
specify a change of the network adapter (NIC) to use.

Performance Adjustment Tab

Adjust performance The performance can be adjusted from "Fast",

"Normal", and "Fine".
Set to "Fast" when movie projections are interrupted.

Transfer layered
window

For Windows only
Set whether or not to transfer a layered window.
The layered window is in use when contents such as
messages displayed on the computer are not projected
by the projector. Select this checkbox to display them
on the projector.

q

When you click on the toolbar, only the performance
adjustment tag is displayed.

Wireless LAN Connection in the Advanced Mode

This chapter explains how to connect a computer to the projector via a wireless LAN access point on an existing
network system.

Before Connecting.............................................. 20

• Connection Procedure ......................................................20

Preparing the Computer..................................... 21

• Putting the Computer into Network Connection Status ....21

Connecting in Wireless LAN Advanced

Connection Mode................................................ 22

•Starting EMP NS Connection from the Computer........22

EMP NS Connection screen ...........................................................23

• Connecting to the Projector .............................................23

When the Projector you want to Connect to

is not Displayed .................................................. 25

• Searching by Specifying the IP Address and Projector

Name (For Advanced Connection Mode) .......................25

Registering a Profile for a Projector that is

Used Frequently ..................................................27

• Making a Profile ............................................................... 27

• Searching by Specifying a Profile ................................... 29

• Managing a Profile ........................................................... 29

Wireless LAN Security Countermeasures ........32

• Using Encrypted Communication................................... 33

Before Connecting

20

As well as projecting images from a computer via a network, you can
also monitor and control the status of the projector from a computer by
connecting in the advanced mode.

• Mail Notification Function
By using the mail notification function, notification messages will be
sent to preset e-mail addresses when a problem occurs with a
projector. s"Using the Mail Notification Function to Report

Problems"

• SNMP Function
By using the SNMP function, notification messages will be sent to
preset computers when a problem occurs with a projector.
s "Management Using SNMP"

• Monitoring and Control Using EMP Monitor
By using "EMP Monitor" contained in the supplied "EasyMP
Software" CD-ROM, the status of multiple EPSON projectors on a
network can be displayed for confirmation on a computer monitor or
multiple EPSON projectors can be controlled from a computer.
s EMP Monitor Operation Guide

Connection Procedure

At computer At projector

Install the EasyMP software
(included)

Connection Guide

Make the network settings (wireless
LAN or wired LAN)

sWireless LAN Quick

s

p.21

Connect the wireless LAN unit

sWireless LAN Quick

Connection Guide

or
Connect the LAN Cable

Guide "Connecting a LAN Cable"

Make the Advanced Mode
settings

Menu", Wireless LAN Quick

Connection Guide

Start EasyMP (connection standby
mode)

Connection Guide

sUser's Guide "Network

sWireless LAN Quick

sUser's

Start EMP NS Connection
(wireless LAN or wired LAN)

s p.21

Preparing the Computer

21

Putting the Computer into Network Connection Status

To use a computer on a network LAN you need to make certain settings.
If the settings have already been made, the following settings are not
necessary.

For Windows

Make connection settings for the computer by using the utility software
supplied with the LAN card. For more information on the utility software,
see the user’s guides supplied with your LAN card.

For Macintosh

This section explains how to make settings for the connected port.
For more details on setting the network port (setting the network), see the
user’s guides for your computer and the AirMac card.

Procedure

A

From the Apple menu, select "System Preferences"

- "Network".

The network settings screen is displayed.

B

C

Select the port used in "Port Configurations" and
click "Apply Now".

Close the screen.

Connecting in Wireless LAN Advanced Connection Mode

22

Starting EMP NS Connection from the Computer

In the following explanations, unless otherwise noted, Windows screen
shots are used.
You see a similar screen even when using Macintosh.

Procedure

For Windows

Select "Start" - "Programs" (or "All Programs") - "EPSON
Projector" - "EMP NS Connection".

For Macintosh

A

B

Click the communication icon at the top right of the
computer screen, and check that the following is
displayed.

AirPort: On
You can connect with a Wireless LAN.

Double-click the "Applications" folder of the hard
drive volume in which EMP NS Connection is
installed, and then double-click the EMP NS
Connection icon.

EMP NS Connection starts.

• If the following screen is displayed during startup, click

q

the "Yes" button.

When you click "Yes", a firewall exception is created for
EMP NS Connection and it can then be used.

• If EMP NS Connection is started while PowerPoint is
running, the message "If PowerPoint is not restarted you
may not be able to execute a slide show." is displayed. In
this case you need to close PowerPoint and reopen it after
starting EMP NS Connection.

Connecting in Wireless LAN Advanced Connection Mode

23

f EMP NS Connection screen

When EMP NS Connection is started, the following screen is displayed.

Automatic search You can search for available projectors on the network

system that the computer is connected to.

Manual search You can search for the specified projector’s IP address

or the projector’s name.

Profile You can search by using information (Profile)

previously saved.

Save list You can save the projector information displayed as a

Profile. Profiles p.27

Clear list You can clear the list displayed.
Disable interrupt

connection
Use multi-display Select this when using Multi-screen display function.

Select this to prevent other computers connecting.

When this is selected, "Display layout" and "Display
properties" are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Multi-screen display s p.11

Connecting to the Projector

Procedure

A

Click "Automatic search".

The projector’s search results are displayed.
When the projector you want to connect to is not displayed

s p.25

Automatic search: This searches for all projectors currently

connected to the network.
Manual search: This searches for a specific projector.
Profile: This searches for a projector using a previously

saved profile.

Connecting in Wireless LAN Advanced Connection Mode

24

B
C

q

D

Select the projector you want to connect to. You can
connect up to four projectors at the same time.

Click the "Connect" button.

• When you select a projector that is connected to another
computer, the computer that it was connected to is cut off,
and the image of the computer connecting now is
projected.

• After connecting, you cannot add another projector to be
connected.

When "Projector Keyword" is set to "ON", enter the
projector’s keyword when the projector’s EasyMP
screen is displayed and click the "OK" button.

q

• When continuously connecting from another computer,
for example, with different presenters, start EMP NS
Connection on the computer to be used and make a
connection. The connection to the computer that is
currently connected is cut off, and the connection is made
to the computer that is trying to connect now.

• When projecting computer images by using Network

s

Presentation, see "Connection Limitations"
details on restricted items, such as compatible resolution
and display colour.

p.75 for

A computer and the projector are connected via a network and the
computer’s screen is displayed.
The EMP NS Connection toolbar is displayed on
the computer screen. Use this toolbar to operate the projector, make
settings, and disconnect the network connection.
For details on using the toolbar, see "Using the Toolbar" s p.6.

When the Projector you want to Connect to is not Displayed

25

For reasons such as the following, there are times when the projector
you want is not displayed in the EMP NS Connection’s projector
selection screen.

• The electromagnetic waves for the wireless LAN are out of range or
weak.

• The network’s subnet is different.

In this case you can search by using "Manual Search" or "Profile".

You can search by specifying the projector’s IP address or the
projector’s name when using "Manual search" in Advanced
Connection Mode.

Also, information for the projector that is frequently used (such as the
IP address) can be saved as a profile and you can search for the
projector by specifying the information. s p.29

• When you use "Manual search" in Quick Connection

q

Mode, you can specify the ESSID. When there are a lot of
projectors you can narrow the search field by using
ESSID.

• When the target projector is not displayed, it may be set to
"AirPort: Not inserted", or an appropriate access point
may not have been selected.

Searching by Specifying the IP Address and Projector Name (For Advanced Connection Mode)

Procedure

A

Click "Manual search" on the EMP NS Connection’s
projector selection screen.

In the following explanations, unless otherwise noted, Windows screen
shots are used.
You see a similar screen even when using Macintosh.

When the Projector you want to Connect to is not Displayed

26

B

Enter the IP address or the projector name for the
projector you want to connect to, and click the "OK"
button.

Projector information is added to the EMP NS Connection’s
projector selection screen.

Registering a Profile for a Projector that is Used Frequently

27

You can save projector information (projector name, IP address, and
ESSID) as a profile. By creating a group of files for each place where a
projector is setup and managing them with folders, the target projector
can be found quickly.
This section explains how to create and edit a profile.

Location A

Location B

Location D

Location C

Location A

Location B

Floor 1

Floor 2

Floor 3

Making a Profile

Procedure

A

When the projector is displayed on the EMP NS
Connection’s projector selection screen, click "Save
list".

Profiles are made by saving searched results. You can manage profiles by
creating a folder. For more details on editing the hierarchy, see "Managing
a Profile" s p.29.

The "Save list" screen is displayed.