Panasonic PT-L735NTU, PT-L735U User Manual

Part for Network Functions and

SD Memory Card Functions

(PT-L735NTE)

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Notes for use ..........................4

Information on SD Memory Card ......4

Instructions on handling ....................4

Instruction on storage ........................4

For protection of important data ........4

To create a backup copy of the data

stored on the SD card........................5

Write protection switch ......................5

Information on wireless card ............6

Available channels ............................8

Typical applications of network
functions / SD Memory Card

......9

Examples of use of network functions

....9

SD Memory Card ................................9

Examples of use of network

functions / SD Memory Card............10

Insertion and removal of wireless
card and SD Memory Card into /
from the projector

....................11

Wireless card............................................11

SD Memory Card ......................................12

Insertion and removal of wireless card
into/from personal compute

r ..........13

Installation of software ........14

Wireless Manager 3.0/

Image Creator 1.0A ..........................14

Wireless LAN Driver..........................15

Wireless Simple Connection (live mode)

....

21

Operations on the projector ..................

21

Operations on the personal computer

......22

Releasing the connection to the projector

..23

Temporary releasing........................23

Complete releasing..........................23

Network setting ....................25

Use of inter-PC communications ....25

If the communication mode of 802.11

ad hoc (peer-to-peer) is selected:....25

Use of access point (AP)..................26

Setting example ..............................26

Setting up the projector....................27

Settings on the personal computer

......30

Settings of TCP/IP ..........................30

Settings for use of optional wireless

card (ET-CDWL2E)..........................34

Use of Wireless Manager 3.0

....38

Start-up ..............................................38

Live mode ..........................................38

Selecting the transfer mode ............38

In live mode ....................................39

Quitting and resuming live mode ....39

Meeting mode (screen capture) ......39

Selection of capture format..............40

Operations after image acquisition ..40

Setting of capture delay time ..........40

"PowerPoint Presentation"mode

....41

Presentation mode............................41

Setting of capture delay time ..........41

Presentation mode ..........................42

Progress bar ....................................42

Switching display mode ..................42

Other functions ................................44

Searching projector..........................44

Registering projector........................44

Deleting projector ............................44

Confirming connection ....................44

Displaying the sender, sender's name

..45

Setting a shortcut key ......................45

Setting automatic play ....................45

Setting Simple Connection ..............45

Contents

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Use of Web browser control ....46

Settings on the projector..................46

Web control......................................46

Web power supply ..........................46

Web password ................................46

Settings on the personal computer 47
Operation of Web browser control..48

Top screen ......................................48

Projector control ..............................49

Basic control screen ........................49

Option control screen ......................49

Monitor information screen ..............50

SD control........................................51

SD file list screen ............................51

SD thumbnail screen ......................51

Presentation screen ........................52

Changing password ........................52

Using a PDA ......................................53

Starting the Web browser control

(PDA) ..............................................53

Top screen ......................................53

Menu screen....................................54

Projector Control..............................54

SD Control ......................................55

Status ..............................................55

Use of Image Creator 1.0A....56

Starting/ending Image Creator 1.0A

......56

Start-up............................................56

End ..................................................56

Functions on the main screen ........56

Converting and saving captured

images................................................58

Capturing presentation files created with
Microsoft PowerPoint97/2000/2002

......60

Capturing JPEG, BMP, TIFF or PNG files
created with other applications

............61

Press the "Capture image" button ..61

Images not to be captured ..............61

Capturing files by drag-and-drop

operation..........................................61

Sorting images ................................62

Deleting images ..............................62

Make conversion settings when

writing an image ..............................63

DCF standard ....................................65

Directory (folder) name....................65

File name ........................................65

File format........................................65

How to use SD card ..............66

Playing images of SD Memory Card

......66

SD Viewer (SD guide display) ..........67

Folder selection screen....................67

File selection screen........................67

Settings of automatic play (auto play)

..68

Uninstallation of software ....70

Wireless Manger 3.0..........................70

Image Creator 1.0A ..........................70

Wireless LAN Driver..........................70

Explanation of terms ............71

Before placing a repair order

....74

Trademark Information

................

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Contents

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Notes for use

Information on SD Memory Card

This SD card is a semiconductor memory with the size of 24mm x 32mm x 2.1mm, as
small as a postage stamp, and is expected to be a next-generation recording medium
that replaces minidisks (MDs), compact disks (CDs) and cassette tapes. The card
allows repetition of data reading, writing and deleting.

Instructions on handling

Abstain from the following:

• To disassemble or modify the card

• To give the card a strong impact, twisting, bending, dropping, treading, or water
wetting

• To rub the card with a sheet of cloth or plastics or to bring the card near to
anything that is likely to generate static electricity or electromagnetic field.

• To touch the metallic terminal of card with hand or metallic object, to affix
stickers, or to stain the card.

• To peel off the label that is affixed to the card.

• To affix other labels or stickers.

• To insert the card into a device that does not accept an SD card (e.g., device for
multimedia cards).

• To insert other matters than SD Memory Card in the SD Memory Card slot of
the projector.

• To use cracked or deformed card.

• To use the card in a moist place such as bathroom or in a dusty place such as
warehouse.

Instruction on storage

Be sure to put the card in the case when it is taken out from the main body.

• Do not put the card in a vehicle or in a place exposed to direct sunlight where it
may become hot.

• Do not keep the card in a vehicle that may become hot, a place exposed to
direct sunlight or other places in which the temperature is likely to increase, or a
place in which corrosive gases may arise.

For protection of important data

• Do not turn off the power or remove the SD Memory Card when data is being
read or written (or when the SD Memory Card access lamp is blinking). Doing
this may destroy the data.

• Do not forget to make backup of the data stored in the SD card. Note that user's
important data is subject to potential destruction although it is very rare to occur.

To create a backup copy of the data stored on the SD card

Double click and open the icon of SD card
drive in My Computer of your personal
computer (on the desktop if your computer is
Macintosh) and drag and drop the "DCIM"
folder onto desktop (while pressing the
"Option" button, for Macintosh machine). This
operation can create copies of all data within
the "DCIM" folder into your personal
computer.

Write protection switch

• Putting the write-protection switch of SD
card to the "LOCK" position will disable
image-editing operation such as deleting or
moving on the projector (attempt of
operation will bring error message).

• If the SD card is inserted into the personal
computer by means of the PC card adaptor
while the write-protection switch of SD card
is set to the "LOCK" position, a blue-screen
warning indication will appear when access
is made. If this occurs, press any button on
the keyboard of your PC to return the
indication to the original one. Before using
an SD card in your personal computer,
ensure that the write-protection switch is
not set to the "LOCK" position.

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LOCK

Write-protect switch

Notes for use

Please be advised of the following information in advance:

• The manufacturer shall not be responsible for any damage, whether direct or
indirect, caused by the use of or by the fault of the product.

• The manufacturer shall not be responsible for any damage or destruction of data
caused by the product.

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Information on wireless card

Notes for use

The optional wireless card (ET-CDWL2E) uses radio wave in the 2.4 GHz band.
Although it is not necessary to have a license for radio station to use the wireless
card, fully understand the following instructions:

Do not use the cards near other sources of radio
emissions.

The following devices may use the same frequencies that are used by the
wireless card. If the wireless card is used near such devices, radio interference
may prevent successful communication, or it may result in slower communication
speeds being achieved.

• Industrial, scientific, medical equipment, etc

• Electric stoves, etc

• Built-in radio devices used for identifying moving equipment in industrial

production lines

• Certain low-power radio devices

Keep the wireless card as far away as possible from
devices such as mobile telephones, TVs and radios
when using such devices

Devices such as mobile telephones, TVs and radios use different frequencies
from the wireless card, so that there will be no effect on either wireless card
communication or on reception or transmission for such devices. However, radio
emissions from the wireless card may cause video or audio interference.

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Notes for use

Radio emissions from the wireless card will not travel
through steel framework, metal sheets or concrete.

It is not possible to keep communication through walls or floors made of
reinforcing steel bars, metals or concrete although it is possible to keep
communication through walls and floors made of wood or glass (excluding glass
reinforced with metal wires).

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Notes for use

Available channels

The channels (frequency bandwidth) that are available for the wireless card to
use will vary depending on the country or area where the wireless card is being
used. Refer to the following table as a guide.

Country / Area

Japan

USA

ARIB

STD33 &

T66

FCC part 152223

1~14

1~11

2 412 MHz~

2 484 MHz

2 412 MHz~

2 462 MHz

Canada IC

Taiwan

Malaysia

UK, Germany, France,
Italy, Belgium, Austria,

Sweden, Norway,

Denmark, Switzerland,

Holland, Finland,

Portugal, Greece,

Thailand, Korea,

Australia, New Zealand

Spain

Singapore

DGT

SIRIM

ETSI

300.328

ETSI

300.328

IDA

24

25

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1~13

10,11

10~13

2 412 MHz~

2 472 MHz

2 457 MHz~

2 462 MHz

2 457 MHz~

2 472 MHz

Certification

Last two digits

of card

number *

Operating

channels

Frequency band

(median frequency)

* To check the region of intended use for the wireless card which

you have purchased, check the last two digits of the product
number which appears on the label on the reverse side of the card
in the position shown in the illustration at right.

Note:

The wireless card cannot be used in countries other than the
country of purchase. If you try to use it in other countries, you
may be infringing the radio transmission laws and regulations of
that country.

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Typical applications of network functions / SD Memory Card

For Wireless Easy
Connection,
see page 21

For Network settings,
see page 25

For Installation of
software,
see page14

Projecting images from the personal
computer by wireless

Projecting images from SD card using Web
browser control

See page 66

Examples of use of network functions

SD Memory Card

Controlling the projector using Web
browser control

For Wireless Easy
Connection,
see page 21

For Network settings,
see page 25

For Web browser
control,
see page 46

Using the Web browser, it is possible to access the
projector and control power ON, OFF and other
functions of the projector.

Images from personal computer can be projected by
wireless all the time

This card allows the user to view list of images
(thumbnail images) recorded on the SD Memory Card to
perform automatic play such as slide show.

Installation

Transmission

Optional
wireless card
(ET-CDWL2E)

Loaded with
the included
wireless card

Loaded with
the included
wireless card

Optional
wireless card
(ET-CDWL2E)

Operation with web
browser control

SD Memory Card

Wireless Manager3.0
Wireless LAN Driver

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The supplied Wireless Manager 3.0 allows the user to
transfer image data from the personal computer to the
SD card inserted in the projector and to record the data
on the card. Thus the user can project images
changing very quickly to desired ones.

The Web browser allows the user to access the
projector and to project the image data stored on the
SD Memory card inserted in the projector.

Transferring image data from personal
computer to the projector and recording
them onto the SD Memory card inserted in
the projector

Projecting images from SD card using Web
browser control

For Wireless Easy
Connection,
see page 21

For Network settings,
see page 25

For Installation of
software,
see page 14

For Wireless Easy
Connection,
see page 21

For Network settings,
see page 25

For Web browser
control,
see page 46

Wireless Manager3.0
Wireless LAN Driver

Examples of use of network functions / SD Memory Card

Typical applications of network functions / SD Memory Card

Installation

Transmission

Optional
wireless card
(ET-CDWL2E)

Loaded with
the included
wireless card

Operation with web
browser control

SD Memory
Card

Loaded with
the included
wireless card

SD
Memory

Card
Optional
wireless card
(ET-CDWL2E)

Record

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Wireless card

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2

3

Insertion

• Turn off the power by putting the [MAIN POWER] switch to the " " position.

• Forced insertion of the card in wrong direction may cause failure.

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3

2

Removal

Turn off the power by putting the [MAIN POWER] switch to the " " position.

Insertion and removal of wireless card and SD Memory Card into / from the projector

Insert the card until
it is locked.

Attach the card
lock.

Secure the card
lock with the
supplied screw.

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2

1

Remove the screw
of card lock.

Remove the card
lock.

Press the eject
switch to take out
the card.

3

2

1

(supplied)

Card lock

(supplied)

Hexagon wrench

(Eject switch)

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Insertion

Forcible insertion of the SD card in a wrong direction may cause a fault.

Removal

Be sure to confirm the access lamp is not blinking before card removal.
Removing the card while the lamp is blinking may destroy the data on the card.

Press the centre to
release the lock and take
out the card.

Insert a card until it is
locked

SD Memory Card

Insertion and removal of wireless card and SD Memory Card into / from the projector

Access lamp

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Removal

Quit Wireless Manager 3.0 if it is in use.

Left-click the [PC card] icon appearing on the task bar at the

right bottom of screen.

If the [PC card] icon is not appearing:
Go to [Start Menu]→[Control Panel] and open [PC card].

Checkmark [Show control on the task bar] and press [OK].

Select [Panasonic Wireless LAN PC Card] and click [Stop].

Press [OK] and take out the wireless card.

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2

1

Insertion

• Before inserting the wireless card, be sure to install the included Wireless
LAN Driver software (see page 15).

• This illustration is for the case of optional wireless card (ET-CDWL2E).

For other cards, see the instruction manual for the relevant card.

• Also read well the instruction manual for your personal computer.

• Forced insertion of the card in wrong direction may cause failure.

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2

Insertion and removal of wireless card into/from personal computer

Fit the card to the
adaptor.

Insert the card and the
adaptor into the PC card
slot of the personal
computer.

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1

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Installation of software

note:

• Quit all software in action on Windows. Otherwise your installation may be
unsuccessful.

• Uninstall Wireless Manager 2.0 or Image Creator 1.0 if it has been installed
before this installation. (See page 70)

• If your PC runs on Windows XP/2000, the authority of Administrator is required
for this installation.

Wireless Manager 3.0:

This software can be used to transmit screen images and image files (JPEG and
PNG images) from the personal computer to the projector through wireless LAN.

Image Creator 1.0A:

This software can be used to convert PowerPoint files into image data.

Wireless Manager 3.0 / Image Creator 1.0A

Set the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

This automatically activates the installation program, displaying a window as
shown below.

Note:

If the program is not automatically launched, double-click [Easy Install] →[Easy_
Inst.exe] in the CD-ROM.

1

Click [Wireless Manager 3.0].

Follow the instructions on the screen to carry out installation.

2

Click [Image Creator 1.0A].

Follow the instructions on the screen to carry out installation.

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Installation of software

Notes :

• Installation of the Wireless LAN Driver in your personal computer must have
been completed before inserting the wireless card into the computer.

• If the card is accidentally inserted in the personal computer before installation of

the driver, the automatic hardware detection will find the card as an unidentified
device. If this is the case, do not remove the card, but carry out the following
steps with the card kept inserted before installation.

For Windows XP/2000: Go to [Control Panel] →[System] →[Hardware]

→

[Device Manager], and if any unidentified device or
Panasonic Wireless LAN PC Card is found in the list,
uninstall the item.

For Windows 98 SE/Me: Go to [Control Panel] →[System] →[Device Manager],

and if any unidentified device or Panasonic Wireless
LAN PC Card is found in the list, uninstall the item.

Wireless LAN Driver

A Wireless LAN Driver must be installed to use the wireless card on the personal
computer.

• The following section describes installation of the optional wireless card (ET­CDWL2E). For other cards, see the instruction manual for the relevant card.

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For Windows XP:

Click [Wireless LAN Driver] on the
screen of Procedure 1 on page 14.

This will activate the installer for wireless LAN

1

Click [Next].

A License Agreement message appears.

2

Click [Yes].

3

Specify the destination for saving
the utility and click [Next].

A logo authentication message appears.

4

Click [Continue].

5

Click [Finish].

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Installation of software

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Insert an optional wireless card
through a CF card adaptor.

(See page 13)

This will activate Found New Hardware Wizard.

7

Confirm that [Automatically install
the software] is checkmarked and
click [Next].

A logo text message appears.

8

Click [Continue].

A wizard completion message appears.

9

Click [Finish].

A logo authentication message appears.

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Installation of software

When installation is complete, confirm as follows:

Go to [Start] →[Programs] →[Connect To] →[Show all connections], and ensure
that a [Panasonic Wireless LAN PC Card] icon has been added to the wireless
network connections.

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For Windows 2000:

Click [Wireless LAN Driver] on the
screen of Procedure 1 on page 14.

This will activate the installer for wireless LAN

1

Click [Next].

A License Agreement message appears.

2

Click [Yes].

3

Specify the destination for saving
the utility and click [Next].

The software is downloaded, and [Digital signature
was not found] appears.

4

Click [Yes].

Following the instructions on the screen, go along
the steps.

5

Click [Finish].

Installation is complete.

6

Insert an optional wireless card
through a CF card adaptor.

(See page

13)

Following the instructions on the screen, go along
the steps.

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Installation of software

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For Windows 98SE/Me:

Click [Wireless LAN Driver] on the
screen of Procedure 1 on page 14.

This will activate the installer for wireless LAN

1

Click [Next].

A License Agreement message appears.

2

Click [Yes].

3

Specify the destination for saving
the utility and click [Next].

The software is downloaded.

4

Confirm that [Yes, I want to restart
my computer now.] is checkmarked
and click [Finish].

The personal computer will be rebooted.

5

Insert an optional wireless card
through a CF card adaptor.

(See page 13)

If the icon cannot be found, select [Start]

→

[Program] →[Wireless Network] →[Wireless
Network LAN Adapter].

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Installation of software

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For Windows CE:

In the supplied CD-ROM, go to
[Wireless Card], open [Win CE] and
then click [setup.exe].

A screen for selection of folder setting language
appears.

1

Select [English], click [OK] and
click [Next].

A license window appears.

2

Click [Yes].

Following the instructions on the screen, go along
the steps.

3

Click [Finish].

As [Unable to connect….] appears on the PDA
screen, click [OK].

4

Insert the optional wireless card
(ET-CDWL2E) into PDA.

5

Installation of software

Note:

Before starting software installation, enable data communication between the
personal computer and Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) via Active Sync

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Wireless Simple Connection (live mode)

When connecting the projector and the personal computer one-to-one by wireless,
selection of the Simple Connection mode using the supplied wireless card and the
optional wireless card (product No. ET-CDWL2E) will automatically execute IP
address, communicate mode, and other necessary settings.

Notes:

• If the abovementioned optional wireless card is not used in your system, Simple

Connection is not available with Windows Me/98SE. In addition, the previous
network settings cannot be restored with Windows 2000. If your personal
computer has already been connected to the network, resetting is required. (See
page 30)

• All operations are not guaranteed on all wireless cards or PC-integrated wireless

LAN adaptors even with Windows XP.

• Other network adaptors cannot be used when the system is in Simple

Connection.

Operations on the projector

Insert the supplied wireless card into the projector.

(See page 11)

Use only the supplied card in the projector; other card cannot be used.

1

Turn ON the power supply of the projector.

2

Select [NETWORK] using the [RGB] button.

3

Press the [MENU] button, display
the NETWORK SETUP screen using

the [ ] buttons, and press the
[ ] button.

4

Select [Simple Connection] using
the [ ] buttons and select [ON]
using the [ ] buttons.

5

Note:

When the network settings are kept in the default conditions, you can skip the
above steps 4 and 5.

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Operations on the personal computer

Notes:

• If [Restore to original LAN Setup when finished] has been checkmarked, the LAN
settings before Simple Connection setting will be restored when Wireless
Manager 3.0 ends.

• In Windows XP, [Restore to original LAN Setup when finished] cannot be set.

Insert the optional wireless card into the personal
computer.

(See page 13)

1

Turn ON the power supply of the personal computer.

2

Go to [Start] → [All Programs] → [Wireless Manager],
and select [Wireless Manager 3.0].

A window appears as shown below.

3

Check [Use Easy Connection] and select
[Live mode].

The image on the personal computer screen will be projected on the projector
screen.

4

Wireless Simple Connection (live mode)

Specify different numbers to
different personal computers.
Simple Connection is available to
up to 20 personal computers.
However, simultaneous use is
not possible

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Releasing the connection to the projector.

Temporary releasing

Complete releasing

For Windows XP/2000:

To resume connection:

Click [Live] again or double-click the resident icon again.
This will give a checkmark, changing the colour of the resident icon into green.

Right-click the icon at the right bottom of
the PC screen.

A screen appears as shown on the right.

1

Click [Live].

This clears the checkmark and changes the colour of the
resident icon into blue, releasing the connection.

Double-click on the resident icon will also release the
connection.

2

When [You want to quit wireless manager?]
appears, execute by selecting [Yes]

If [Restore to original LAN Setup when finished] is
checkmarked, the personal computer will
automatically restore the previous network settings
when quitting the programme. However, it may take
some time before returning to the previous network
settings.

3

Right-click the icon at the right bottom of
the PC screen.

A screen appears as shown on the right.

1

Click [End].

2

Wireless Simple Connection (live mode)

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For Windows 98SE/Me:

Wireless Simple Connection (live mode)

When [You want to quit wireless
manager?] appears, execute by
selecting [Yes]

If [Restore to original LAN Setup when
finished] is checkmarked, the personal
computer will automatically restore the
previous network settings when quitting the
programme. However, it may take some time
before returning to the previous network
settings.

3

Right-click the icon at the right bottom of
the PC screen.

A screen appears as shown on the right.

1

Click [End].

2

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Network setting

To wirelessly connect the personal computer to the projector without using Simple
Connection, network settings are required as described below.

Use of inter-PC communications

If the communication mode of 802.11 ad hoc (peer-to-peer) is selected:

Since the communication mode of 802.11 ad hoc (peer-to-peer) is selected on
shipping of the projector, make due settings on the personal computer side with
reference to the above data.
To use the WEP functions, make the identical settings both for the projector and the
personal computer.
Some wireless cards may not be applicable to this mode; use a card that is
compatible to 802.11 ad hoc (peer-to-peer).

Setting item

Settings on the projector

Settings on the personal computer

(on shipping) (for Simple Connection)

SSID Panasonic Projector Panasonic Projector

Communicate mode

802.11 ad hoc 802.11 ad hoc (peer-to-peer)

IP address 192.168.10.10 - 12 192.168.10.21 - 40

(LAN1 - LAN3)

Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0

Channel 11

Unnecessary (automatic setting)

WEP (encryption)

None None

Note:

• The above channel setting of the projector is a default one and is not one which
has been designated to connect the projector and PC.

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Notes:

• Select 802.11 ad hoc mode if the system is used in a place outside the radio
wave range to the access point.

• For the SSID of the projector, up to 32 alphanumeric characters and signs can
be used. Therefore, if any SSID that cannot be set for the projector has been set
for the access point, consult the network administrator, and change the SSID to
some other code that can be set for the projector.

• The projector is not compatible to the DHCP. For the LAN that uses a DHCP
server, it is required to assign a fixed IP address to the projector. For more
details, consult the network administrator.

Setting example

Use of access point (AP)

LAN

AP

Network setting

(encryption)

Setting item

Settings on the projector

Settings on the personal computer

SSID Make the same settings as the SSID set for the access point

(consult the network administrator).

Communicate mode

Infrastructure Infrastructure

IP address

Consult your network administrator for setting

Subnet mask

Channel Unnecessary Unnecessary

WEP Make the same settings as the WEP set for the access point

(consult the network administrator).

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Setting up the projector

Network

The projector can store three types of network settings: LAN 1 to LAN 3.

To view network settings:

Select from LAN 1 to LAN 3 using [ ]
and press [ENTER].

Alter the network settings:

Select the setting item using [ ].

IP address:

Using [ • ], select numerals and period “.”, press [ENTER], select [Run]
and press [ENTER].

• Set an IP address for the projector with reference to the examples of setting.

Note that the same IP address cannot be used as that of the personal computer
with which the projector is going to communicate.

Subnet mask:

Using [ • ], select numerals and period “.”, press [ENTER], select [Run]
and press [ENTER].

• Set a subnet mask for the projector with reference to the examples of setting.

3

Using the [ ] buttons, select the
setting item.

4

Insert the wireless card into the projector. (See page 11)

1

Press the [MENU] button.

A menu screen appears.

2

Network setting

Display the NETWORK SETUP
screen using the [ ] buttons and
press the[ ] button.

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Network setting

Gateway:

Using [ • ], select numerals and period, press [ENTER], select [Run] and
press [ENTER].

• This is a relay point to connect two networks.

• It is necessary to specify this address when you are to connect to network of

different segments or to the Internet in the infrastructure mode or the 802.11 ad
hoc (peer-to-peer) mode. Consult the network administrator.

Mode:

Switching between 802.11 ad hoc and infrastructure using [ ]

• To use 802.11 ad hoc (peer-to-peer) mode : Select 802.11 ad hoc for setting.

• To use an access point (AP) : Select infrastructure for setting.

SSID:

Use [ • ] to select characters, press [ENTER], select [Run] and press
[ENTER].

• If infrastructure is selected in communicate mode, use the SSID set for the
access point, or the same string as the ESSID.

• If 802.11 ad hoc is selected in communicate mode, use the SSID set for the
personal computer to which it is going to be connected, or the same string as
the ESSID.

• Use up to 32 alphanumeric characters for the projector SSID. If any SSID that
cannot be set for the projector has been set for the access point, consult the
network administrator, and change the SSID to some other code that can be set
for the projector.

Channel:

This cannot be set. In the 802.11 ad hoc mode and infrastructure mode, the
channel is set automatically.

WEP (encryption key size):

Switching among 64 bits, 128 bits and OFF using [ ]

• Select the size of the key necessary for encryption communication.

• The size should be consistent with the settings of the personal computer and

the access point. Incidentally, 64 bits and 128 bits may sometimes be indicated
by 40 bits and 104 bits, respectively.

Key ID (encryption key ID):

Switching among KEY1 to KEY4

• Select an ID for the encryption key used. The ID should be consistent with the
settings of the personal computer and the access point.

• This specifies which one out of KEY1 to KEY4 to use for encryption.

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Format:

Switching between hexadecimals and characters using [ ]

• Use Change the format for WEP key entry.

Key 1 to Key 4:

Using [ • ], select characters and press [ENTER].

• A hexadecimal digit: Use 10 digits of 0 to 9 and A to F for entry in 64 bits and

use 26 digits of the same in 128 bits.
Text: Use 5 alphanumeric characters in 64 bits and 13 characters in 128 bits.

• Use Characters should be consistent with the settings of the personal computer
and the access point.

Bringing network settings into effect

Select [Run] and press [ENTER].

Simple connection

Toggling between ON and OFF using [ ]

• Use Select ON to use Simple Connection in Wireless Manager.

•

If ON is selected, the projector cannot enter the LAN 1 to LAN 3 network setting modes.

Host name

Using [ • ], select characters, press [ENTER], select [Run] and press [ENTER].

• Use This defines the name of the projector on the network. Use up to 16

alphanumeric characters.

Web control

Toggling between ON and OFF using [ ]

• Use Select ON to control the projector from the browser.

Web power supply

Toggling between ON and OFF using [ ]

• Use Select ON to light the lamp of the projector from the browser when the
lamp is unlit.

• Use When ON is selected, power consumption will become higher than the
normal standby condition.

Web password

Using [ • ], select characters, press [ENTER], select [Run] and press
[ENTER].

• Use This will be the password to be entered on the top page on which the
projector is controlled from the browser.

SD mode

Switching between Viewer and Web using [ ]

•

Use Viewer: Selection of the SD channel will display thumbnails of image files on the SD
card.This mode can be used when the projector operates on a stand-alone basis.

• Use Web: Selection of the SD channel will not display thumbnails of image files
on the SD card.

• Use Select Web to perform presentation using the image data on the SD card
by controlling the projector from the browser.

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Settings on the personal computer

Settings of TCP/IP

For Windows XP/2000:

An example screen of Windows XP is shown below.

(1) Right-click [My network] and open the Properties.

(2) Right-click [Panasonic Wireless LAN PC Card] and

open the Properties.

(3) Select the Internet protocol (TCP/IP) and click

[Properties].

(4) Enter the IP address of the same segment as the IP

address that was set for the projector.

(5) Enter the same value as the subnet mask that was

set for the projector, set the gateway (infrastructure
mode only), click [OK] and return to the previous
screen.

(6) Click [OK].

The system will continue to be in action without
restarting.

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For Windows Me/98SE:

An example screen of Windows Me is shown below.

(1) Right-click [My network] and open the Properties.

(2) Select [Panasonic Wireless LAN PC Card] and click

[Properties].

(3) Enter the IP address of the same segment as the IP

address that was set for the projector.

(4) Enter the same value as the subnet mask that was

set for the projector.

(5) Set the gateway (infrastructure mode only), click [OK]

and return to the previous screen.

(6) Click [OK].

(7) Click [Yes].

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For Windows CE:

The diagram below shows an example screen of Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).
However, different screens may be found depending on manufacturers and models:
typical settings when the projector is just shipped from the factory or when Simple
Connection is turned ON.

(1) On a PDA, go to [Settings] →[Connect To] →[Network adaptor], then select

[Gemtek Wireless LAN PC Card] and click [Properties].

(2) Check [Use specified IP address] and set the address of the same group as the

projector.

(3) Set IP address to [192.168.10.20] and set subnet mask to [255.255.255.0] and

click [OK].

(4) If the projector uses WEP (encryption ), go to [Start] →[Settings] →[System]

→

[Wireless Settings] and select [Encryption].

(5) Change Encryption (WEP) from “Disabled” to 64 bits or 128 bits. Checkmark

“Create Keys Manually”, enter the same WEP key as the projector in
hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) into Key 1 and click [Apply].
To enter WEP settings of the projector with characters, use hexadecimals with
reference to the ASCII code table on the next page.

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Network setting

Settings for use of optional wireless card (ET-CDWL2E)

For Windows XP:

No dedicated utility software is required. For details, see the manual for Windows XP.

(1) Turn ON the power supply of the projector.

(2) Go to [Start] →[Programs] →[Connect To] →[Show all connections] and select

[Wireless network connection].

(3) Right-click the [Panasonic Wireless LAN PC Card]

icon and select [Show available wireless networks].

A wireless network connection screen will appear.

(4) From the [Available wireless network] list, select the

SSID (Panasonic Projector is selected on factory
shipping) of the projector and click [Connect To].

Notes:

• Enter the information of WEP key (entry with characters) in [Network key] before
clicking [Connect To] if encryption (WEP settings) has been set. (“No WEP” is
selected on factory shipping)

• To confirm the detailed settings of the network, click the [Wireless network
settings] icon on the network connection screen.

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For Windows 2000/Me/98SE:

(1) Double-click the resident icon at the right bottom of the

PC screen.
This activates the utility software.

(2) Click the item of [Profile Setting] and click [Add].

(3) Enter the set name of the network, click [Next] and

enter the network name (the SSID of the projector
with which you want to make connection; selection on
factory shipping is Panasonic Projector).

Network setting

Notes:

Do not use the utility software when the system is in Simple Connection. Using it
may cause some problem in connection with the projector.

Note:

To alter any set information, select the set name for alteration with the mouse and
then click [Edit].

(4) Select the communicate mode, select [Automatic] for

communication speed and click [Next].

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Notes:

• The communicate mode is not compatible with the ad
hoc mode. Select either peer-to-peer (802.11 ad hoc)
or Access Point (infrastructure).

• Some other cards than the optional item (ET­CDWL2E) are compatible only with ad hoc mode.
Such cards cannot be used.

• To make setting for encryption (WEP), select 64 (40)
bits or 128 bits from [Off] and click [Next]. If you do
not want to use it, select [Off].

• The user may select characters or hexadecimals for
WEP entry.
Character entry: five characters in 64 (40) bits and
ten characters in 128 bits.
Hexadecimal entry: use 0-9 and A-F in 10 figures and
20 figures, respectively.

• The WEP key should be consistent with the settings
on the projector side; do not change the default key
of “1”.

Note:

The state of linking indicates the condition of
connection with the projector. Click [More...].

(5) Select [Disable] for [IP Setting] and click [Complete].

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For Windows CE:

The diagram below shows an example screen of Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).
However, different screens may be found depending on manufacturers and models:
typical settings when the projector is just shipped from the factory or when Simple
Connection is turned ON.

(1) On a PDA, go to [Start] →[Settings] →[System]

,

and select [Wireless Settings].

(2) Set Mode to [802.11 Ad Hoc] and set SSID to

[Panasonic Projector] and click [OK].

Note:

If [Wireless Settings] does not appear, make PDA hard reset.

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Use of Wireless Manager 3.0

Live mode

Start-up

Go to [Start] → [All Programs] → [Wireless Manager], and
select [Wireless Manager 3.0]

Select the function you want to use in the window when it appears as shown below.

Images on the personal computer screen are directly transferred to the projector.
Since a single personal computer occupies the projector in this mode, the wireless
card does not allow other personal computer(s) to connect to the projector.

Selecting the transfer mode

Right-click the resident icon at the
right bottom of the PC screen, go to
[Option], and select [Live settings].

Four modes are available for
selection: [Normal mode], [Natural
pictures mode], [Fast mode], and
[High quality mode]. [Normal mode] is
selected on factory shipping.

Notes:

•

If [Use Simple Connection] has been
checkmarked, setting of the IP address for
the personal computer, the SSID for the
wireless LAN, communicate mode and other
options will be automatically carried out.
When a down list appears on the right,
select different numbers for computers if you
use two or more personal computers.

•

If [Restore to original LAN Setup when
finished] has been checkmarked, the LAN
settings before Simple Connection are
restored when Wireless Manager ends if
Simple Connection is used.However, in
Windows XP, this check box does not
appear. If [Use Simple Connection] has not
been checkmarked, [Restore to original LAN
Setup when finished] does not appear.

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Use of Wireless Manager 3.0

In live mode

The colour of icon changes to green from blue, which is normal, and a checkmark is
given to “Live mode” of the task tray.

Quitting and resuming live mode

Click “Live mode” on the task tray. It toggles between Quit and Resume.
Alternatively, double-clicking the resident icon will help you do this.

Note:

The display speed in live mode depends on the CPU performance of the personal
computer. If the display speed is too slow, select another transfer mode, or use a
personal computer with superior CPU performance.

Meeting mode (screen capture)

Images on the personal computer screen are captured and images are transferred to
the projector.
This mode allows the user to send images from two or more personal computers
without switching the connection of wireless card. In addition, checkmarking [Save
image] in optional setting will allow the user to use a once captured image for
projection more than once in presentation mode.

Capture mode

[Full screen]:

The entire screen image of the personal
computer will be captured and displayed in
PictureBox.

[Region]:

Part of personal computer screen (rectangular
region) will be cut and captured.

[]:

This allows the user to select and capture one of
windows displayed on the PC screen.
To do this, drag and drop the [ ] icon onto

the window that you want to capture.

[]:

This button is for changing full display. Every
press on this button changes the screen size.

[Option]:

Press this icon and a screen will appear for
different settings of screen capture (acquisition).

Note:

If [Capture and send
image] is checkmarked
in option, the image will
be transmitted to the
projector simultaneously
with image capture.

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Selection of capture format

This function allows selection of format when the image is captured.

[PNG]:

The image quality is not deteriorated, but this format is not suitable for natural
pictures.

[JPEG]:

This compression format is suitable for natural pictures. However, this is not
suited to images that contain many characters because of remarkable quality
deterioration. Further, only JPEG allows the user to adjust the image quality
optionally.

[BMP]:

This format does not use compression, and the size of image data becomes
extremely large.

Operations after image acquisition

If [Capture and send image] is checkmarked:

The PC screen image is transmitted to the projector when it is captured.

If [Capture and send image] is not checkmarked:

No other operations are executed than image acquisition

If [Save image] is checkmarked:

Captured image data will be saved in the specified folder. The [ ] button

allows the user to change the destination folder.

Setting of capture delay time

If your personal computer is too low in its ability, sometimes the PC screen image
may not be captured successfully. In such cases, adjust the delay time to the
optimal level. However, no need for this adjustment, normally.

Progress bar:

The bar chart indicates the progress while the image is transferred to the
projector.

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Presentation mode

When the user specifies a folder name in the folder selection at the left top, the
images in the folder will be listed in thumbnails if the folder contains image file(s)
(JPEG, PNG). If the system is in “PowerPoint →Presentation” mode, the folder(s) of
converted images will be automatically selected.

"PowerPoint Presentation" mode

This function converts PowerPoint files (*.ppt) into image files so that they may be
transmitted to the projector.

From startup menu, execute [PowerPoint Presentation mode], and a [Drag
and drop a PowerPoint file (*.ppt) here] message appears. Drag and drop the
desired PowerPoint file to the specified point on the screen.

Specify the destination folder for file saving, and this will automatically start
conversion into an image file. When all conversion is complete, a screen of
presentation mode appears. Here the user may check the list of converted
PowerPoint files.
For further operations, see the instructions on the presentation mode.

Setting of capture delay time

If your personal computer is too low in its ability, sometimes the PC screen image
may not be captured successfully. In such cases, adjust the delay time to the
optimal level. However, no need for this adjustment, normally.

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Presentation mode

Check [Presentation mode] and press the [Send] button.
When an image is sent, the next image will be automatically selected. In addition,
images can be changed over without delay of time because the next image has been
sent to the projector in advance. Furthermore, the projector cannot be connected by
other personal computers because it is already monopolized.

Progress bar

The bar chart indicates the progress while the image is transferred to the projector.

Switching display mode

Press the [ZOOM] button, and the image being projected on the projector screen
will be displayed by full image in the larger frame (i.e., the thumbnail viewing
frame) on the right and the next image will be displayed on the smaller preview
screen on the left.

Add:

This function allows the user to add images from different folders. Added images
will be placed to the last of the series of images in the thumbnail viewing frame.

Delete:

The user can delete the image(s) selected in the thumbnail viewing frame.

Note:

Deleted image files exist in the recycle bin of the personal computer. Accidentally
deleted files can be retrieved from the recycle bin.

Change of sequence:

Images can be replaced in the sequence by drag and drop operation in the
thumbnail viewing frame.

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Re-display:

This function updates images to the list of the latest thumbnail images. If any
image in a folder has undergone edit by Explorer etc., for example, the re-display
button will reflect the result in the thumbnail viewing frame.

Automatic play:

This function will project the images in the folder one after another at constant
time intervals in turn from the first one to the last.
Automatic play starts with the currently selected thumbnail image. During
automatic play, the [Automatic play] button changes into a [Pause] button. When
the [Pause] button is pressed, the next image remains selected for transmission.
However, if the [Stop] button is pressed, the display sequence will be refreshed
to the top image in the folder.
During automatic play, too, other personal computers cannot connect to the
projector because the projector is monopolized.
In addition, the user may make settings of image display interval and loop times
(display times) by going to [Option] →[Others].

Timer:

Every press on the [START] button will change the function in turn as: [START]

→

[STOP] →[RESET]. [START] activates the timer, [STOP] suspends the timer,
and [RESET] clears the timer to “0”. The user can use this function to check the
elapsed time in presentation for reference.

Communication with SD
([TRANSMIT], [RECEIVE]):

This function enables the user to
transmit all images in the folder of the
personal computer to the SD Memory
Card set in the projector, or inversely,
to retrieve images in the specified
folder on the SD Memory Card from
the personal computer.
When images are received, image
data will be saved in the selected
folder in the presentation mode
window.

Note:

Do not turn OFF the power to the projector main unit or remove the SD Memory
Card from the main unit when the system is in communication with the SD
Memory Card. Doing this may not only destroy the data, but also damage the SD
Memory Card itself.

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Other functions

Searching projector

This function is not required when Simple Connection
is used. The function becomes necessary when
Simple Connection is not used or if two or more
projectors are used.

Go to [Option] and specify the projector in
[Selection of projector].

[Search]:

The user can use this function to search the
projectors that are available for connection.
However, projectors subject to search are limited
to those within the same network.
Projectors that are not powered cannot be
searched.

Registering projector

Once a projector is registered, the next time the user can omit the procedure to
connect to the same projector.
If Simple Connection is used, the projector will be automatically registered. If Simple
Connection is not used, connection will be made to currently registered projector.
If two or more projectors have been registered, the one at the top in the registration
(or the projector connected on the previous occasion) will be specified the first for
connection. If any projector is not detected by the search, the user may use the [Add]
button to directly enter the IP address of the projector.
The host name to identify the projector will be automatically sent from the projector
and displayed. The host name should be set on the projector side.

Deleting projector

This function deletes the specified projector from the registration.

Confirming connection

This function checks the condition of connection to registered projectors.

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Displaying the sender, sender's name

Checkmark [Show the sender] and enter the name in [Sender].

In meeting mode, the entered [Sender’s name] will be shown in combination at the
right bottom of image sent to the projector. The above information is not displayed in
live mode or in presentation mode. If [Presentation mode] is not checkmarked in
presentation mode, the information is displayed on each image transmission.

Setting a shortcut key

Go to [Option] and select [Others].

[Live mode]:

This function turns ON/OFF the live mode.

[Full screen transmission]:

This function transmits the entire image on the
PC screen to the projector.

[Presentation]:

Displays a presentation screen.

[Capture]:

Displays a capture screen.

Setting automatic play

See the section of automatic play of “presentation mode”. (See page 43)

Setting Simple Connection

When Simple Connection is used, the user may disable the screen saver.
If the system hangs up due to any anomaly during Simple Connection, the user can
press the [Restore] button to bring the network settings into the previous state.
However, this cannot be guaranteed against all abnormal conditions.

Note:

The screen of Wireless Manager 3.0 must be activated when using the shortcut
key. Note that, if any other application is running at the same time, and when the
set shortcut key is also used by that application, then this function works in a
totally different way.

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Use of Web browser control

Browsing software (Internet Explorer etc) can be used to access the projector and
remote-control the projector from the personal computer, or to control the SD
Memory Card inserted in the projector.

Settings on the projector

Web control

ON: enables Web browser control.
OFF: disables Web browser control.

Web power supply

ON: enables to turn on the lamp of the projector by Web browser control when

the system is on standby.

OFF: disables to turn on the lamp of the projector by Web browser control when

the system is on standby.
Use the POWER button of the projector or remote control to light the lamp.

Web password

Set a password within 16 alphanumeric characters. No password is set on factory
shipping.
When the personal computer accesses the projector, the password will be
queried. Then enter the password that was entered here.
Using [ ], select the [Web] password, and press [ENTER], and a software
keyboard will appear.

Press the [ ] button.

It is possible to change the settings using the
[ • ] buttons.

When alteration is complete, press the [ENTER]
button.

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Press the [MENU] button

1

Using the [ ] buttons, display the
network settings screen.

2

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Settings on the personal computer

Notes:

• If Simple Connection is used, settings will be made automatically.
(Internet Explorer Ver.6.0 or superior is needed, though)

• If a proxy server is already used, set the IP address of the projector to which
connection is made as an exception for not using a proxy server in [Advanced].

Note:

For Netscape, go to [Edit] →[Setting] →[Details] and enable JavaScript.

In "Security", set the security level
to the "Default level". Or otherwise,
from "Custom level" enable "Active
script"..

3

Right-click the [Internet Explorer]
icon.

This opens Properties.

1

Go to [Connect To], open [LAN
settings], clear the checkmark on
“All options”, and click [OK].

Then the setting screen will be closed.

2

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Operation of Web browser control

Starting Web browser control

Start the browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer is used as an example here), and enter
the IP address assigned to the projector.

Web browser control will be started.

Top screen

Note:

Web browser control can also be started from Wireless Manager 3.0.
While Wireless Manager 3.0 is running, right-click the icon shown on the task bar,
select and left-click Remote Control.The Web browser control can also be started
by pressing the [CTRL] + [H] buttons at the same time.

Note:

• In case you forget the password, assign a new password to the projector (For
security reason, the projector does not show the password that you have been
using).

• The top screen may not be displayed depending on the browser. In that case,
close the window first and start again the Web browser control, or press the
[CTRL] + [R] buttons at the same time.

Use of Web browser control

Make setting so that the proxy server will not
be used.
(To use the proxy server, see page 47.)

Specify the IP address that has been assigned
to the projector in the network setting.

Select Japanese or English.

Enter the password if any has been defined.

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Projector control

Click "Projector control" in the menu.

The user can make various settings of the projector.

Basic control screen

Option control screen

Notes:

• If the power supply has been turned ON, the screen will be closed for a moment.
Confirming the lamp is lighting, then enter into the top screen again.

• It may happen that connection to the projector is unsuccessful immediately after
the power is turned ON. Then, wait for a moment and try connection again.

• If Web control is not set to ON in the network setting of the projector, either basic
control or option control will not operate.

• If Web power is not set to ON in the network setting of the projector, the action of
turning ON the power will not be performed. However, the projector control
screen will provide the same display as that when normal operation is possible.

Note:

Monitor information is updated at regular intervals. If you go to "Display" and press
the "Refresh" button, you can check the current and accurate information.

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Monitor information screen

When power is turned ON:

When the system is in Web standby state:

Note:

Monitor information is updated at regular intervals. If you go to "Display" and press
the "Refresh" button, you can check the current and accurate information.

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SD control

Note:

To control SD Memory Card with the Web browser control of the projector, go (on
the projector) to [On-screen menu]

→

[Network settings], set [WEB control] to ON,

and set [SD mode] to Web (set to Viewer on shipping).

Note:

If the thumbnail screen is not renewed,
check the following settings and reset
them when the settings are not correct.

• Internet Explorer
Select [Tool]

→

[Internet option]

→

[Setting] of the temporary Internet file
and check that [Confirm automatically] is
checkmarked.

• Netscape
Select [Edit]

→

[Setting] →[Detail]

→

[Cache] →[Comparison between the
page of Cash and the one on the
network] and check that [When the page
is out of time] is checkmarked.

SD file list screen

SD thumbnail screen

Switch to "SD CARD" by using the input selector (RGB) button
of the projector or the remote control.

It is also possible to switch to it on the basic control screen of the
projector control.

1

Click "SD control" in the menu.

2

Use of Web browser control

Select a folder in the SD card.

Clicking an image will zoom in on it
within the Web browser.
Clicking "Projection" will display it
on the projector.

Select from display of thumbnail, display
of file name list and presentation.

Control auto-play.

Clicking a file name will zoom in on it
within the Web browser.
Clicking Projection will display the file.

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Click the page, so the image
will be magnified in the Web
browser and projected on
the projector screen.

Presentation screen

Changing password

Click "Change password" in the menu.

Note:

Up to16 characters can be used for a password.
Use alphanumeric characters and symbols to create a password.
Both upper and lower case letters can be used.

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Using a PDA

From a personal digital assistance (PDA) and other portable information terminal, the
user can access this projector to make setting on the projector and to operate data of
the SD card.
For settings of PDA and the network card for PDA, see the instruction manual for that
device.

Starting the Web browser control (PDA)

Start the browsing software and enter the following address:

http://(the IP address set by the projector)/index_p.htm

Then the Web browser control (PDA) will start.

Top screen

If a password has been set, enter it and press ENTER.

Note:

Explanation made here uses a PDA, pocket Internet explorer 3.0, for example,
with the screen size being 240 wide and 320 long.

Note:

In case you forget the password, assign a new password to the projector (For
security reason, the projector does not show the password that you have been
using).

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Enter the password if any has been defined.

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Menu screen

Press [Projector Control], [SD Control] or [Status].

Projector Control

Notes:

• When the power is turned ON, confirm that the indicator lamp is lighting, then go
to the top screen again.

• Immediately after power turning ON, it may happen to be unable to connect with
the projector. If this is the case, wait for a while and then try connection again.

• Either basic control or option control will not function unless Web power is set to
ON in the option setting of the projector.

• Power ON operation will not occur unless Web power is set to ON in the option
setting of the projector. At this moment, however, the projector control screen
has the same indications as those displayed when normal operation is available.

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SD Control

Status

Presentation

The NEXT button will project the
next image and the PREV button
the previous image.

List

A list of files that can be replayed
will appear. Press the button
located at the right of the desired
file for replay, and the image will
be projected.

(1) Switch to “SD CARD” using the input switching (RGB) button on the projector or

the remote control.

This switching can be made also on the screen of the projector control.

(2) Click “SD control” of the menu.

(3) Select from folders in the SD card.

(4) Select form control modes (presentation and list).

Use of Web browser control

When power is turned ON:

When the system is in Web standby state:

Note:

Although the Status information is updated at constant intervals, pressing the
update button of the Web browser will display the current information.

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Starting/ending Image Creator 1.0A

Functions on the main screen

Start-up

From the [Start] menu at the left bottom of the screen, go
to [All Programs]

→

[Image Creator], and select [Image

Creator 1.0A].

End

Click [Exit] on the operation screen.

Activate Image Creator 1.0A, and the main screen will open.
Function of each part of main screen is illustrated in the diagram below.

File

Settings

Close

Exit

Capture
slides

Capture
images

Convert and save

SD card/
Other folder

Thumbnail display

Launch Wireless Manager

Version information

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"File" menu

"Capture slides", "Capture an image", "Convert and save" and "Exit" are available
in this menu.

"Settings" menu

This menu allows you to use change of "JPEG conversion format" (saving in DCF
format, making thumbnails) and adjust of "JPEG quality" (low-quality or high­quality).

"Version information"

You can check the version of "Image Creator 1.0A software".

"Capture slides" button

Presentation files created with Microsoft PowerPoint are captured into Image
Creator 1.0A.

"Capture images" button

Image files created with other applications (either in JPEG, BMP, TIFF, PNG
format) are captured into "Image Creator 1.0A".

"SD card/Other folder" selection

Here select the destination of captured image files.

"Convert and save" button

The destination folders for saving selected in [SD Memory Card / other folders]
will be subjected to format conversion (automatic, JPEG and PNG conversion)
and size conversion, and then files are saved.

"Launch Wireless Manager" button

Wireless Manager 3.0 will be started.
(Once it is started, it will be minimized on the task bar. To operate the function,
right-clicking the icon with the mouse.)
If images are saved using Image Creator 1.0A in advance, then a series of steps
will be performed, including: startup of Wireless Manager 3.0; display of the
presentation mode window; and up to thumbnail display of images saved by
Image Creator 1.0A. However, the presentation mode window may not be
displayed if Wireless Manager 3.0 has been activated.

Thumbnail display

The images captured into Image Creator 1.0A are displayed in reduced size.
They can be sorted or deleted by right clicking with the mouse.

"Exit" button

Quits Image Creator 1.0A.

"Close" button

Quits Image Creator 1.0A.

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Converting and saving captured images

Click [Convert and save] on the main screen.
A setting screen appears.

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Slide

Close

Cancel/ExitSlide display

All image

Compress
ion format

Convert
and screen
size

Current
image

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"Convert and screen size" setting

Specify the screen size of the file to be saved.

"Current image" button

Currently selected image file will be saved in the specified compression format
and screen size onto the SD card or into other folders. The name of the saved file
will be generated automatically.

"All image" button

All image files captured into Image Creator are saved in the specified
compression format and screen size onto the SD card or into other folders. The
name of the saved file will be generated automatically.

Slide display

The currently selected image file will be displayed.

"Cancel/Exit" button

This button stops converting and saving process and closes the screen. If you
press this button when converting or saving is in progress, the remaining process
will be stopped and the screen will be closed.

"Close" button

This button stops converting and saving process and closes the screen. If you
press this button when converting or saving is in progress, the remaining process
will be stopped and the screen will be closed.

"Slide" button

This button switches the display of image files captured into Image Creator.

"Compression format" setting

This button changes the displayed image files captured by Image Creator 1.0A.

Note:

In the AUTO mode, an optimum compression format will be selected automatically
according to the image.

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(1) Press the [Capture slide] button and select your

desired presentation files, so an [Open] windows
will appear. In the [File location] menu, or using
the folder icon, move to the location in which your
desired presentation files for conversion exist.
Select the presentation files and press the [Open]
button.

(2) Press "Convert and save" button to save the

captured image files onto the SD card or other
folders.

To capture all slides in the presentation file:

Press the [Capture all] button.

To capture only desired slides one by one:

Press the [Previous slide] or [Next slide] button
to view the desired slide, and then press the [Capture] button.
Press the [Stop/End] button when all captures are complete.

Note:

Only presentation files saved in PPT format (with a .ppt extension) can be
captured. A file saved in other format (e.g. a file with a .pps extension) should be
opened with PowerPoint and saved in PPT format.

Notes:

• Press the "Cancel/Exit" button if you want to stop the process of "Capture all".

• All captured slides are converted so that the aspect ratio will be 4:3. Slides with

other aspect ratio than 4:3 will not be reproduced in correct image.

• Some slides created with PowerPoint97 may cause an error during their
converting process. If this occurs, you can solve the problem by converting the
slides with the PC that has PowerPoint2000 installed.

• If image files are pasted in combined PowerPoint 97 and Windows 98, normal
conversion is not available.

Capturing presentation files created with Microsoft PowerPoint97/2000/2002

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Capturing JPEG, BMP, TIFF or PNG files created with other applications

Press the "Capture image" button

On the file search window, select your desired image files for conversion and
press the [Open] button.

Press the [Capture all] button, and all image files in
the currently open folder will be captured.

Images not to be captured

The following images cannot be read even if they are in JPEG, BMP, or TIFF format:

• Images with more than 10,000 dots vertically or horizontally.

• BMP images compressed in RLE format

• TIFF images compressed in LZW format

• JPEG or TIFF images in CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black).

• Images compressed in JPEG2000

Capturing files by drag-and-drop operation

"Image Creator 1.0A" supports drag-and-drop operation. When you choose a file or a
folder to be converted and drag and drop it on the shortcut icon or the window of the
application, Image Creator 1.0A starts automatically and the file(s) are captured.

Drag and drop onto the shortcut icon. Drag and drop into the window.

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Sorting images

Drag the desired image to the desired spot and drop the
image.

A green bold line is shown vertically between images.
Release the mouse button on the desired location, and the
image will move there.

Deleting images

(1)

Select images for deletion

While pressing the [CTRL] key, repeat clicking:
Two or more image can be selected.
While pressing the [SHIFT] key, click:
All images between two images can be selected.

(2) Right-click to display submenu and select

[Delete from list].

If you choose "Delete all images from the list", all
captured images will be deleted.

(3) Click "Yes" when a confirmation window is displayed.

The images will be deleted from the thumbnail display.

Note:

Alternatively, the following steps may be taken:
Right-click to select [Sort...] in the submenu and move images on the [Sort
images] setting screen.

Note:

The original images will not be deleted even captured images are deleted.

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"JPEG conversion format" check box

If you select this check box with " ", the file and directory names will be converted
into DCF format upon saving. If the " " mark is not given, files will be saved in the
name shown under each image on the thumbnail screen.
For details of DCF standard, refer to "DCF standard" on page 65.

Note:

When a file is saved onto the SD card, it is forcefully converted into DCF format.

"Create a thumbnail" check box

If you select this check box with " ", a reduced image (i.e., a thumbnail) will be
created in JPEG format and embedded into the image file upon saving.

Note:

When a file is saved onto the SD card, a thumbnail is forcefully created.

"JPEG quality" adjustment slide bar

You can adjust the quality (compression ratio) of a JPEG image to be saved using
"Save to the SD card" or "Save to the other folder" button.
If you choose higher quality, a file becomes larger; if you choose lower quality, a file
becomes smaller. (The size of the lowest quality file is about one fifth of that of the
highest quality.)

Note:

The JPEG format is suitable for natural pictures such as photographs. For
presentations created with PowerPoint and illustrations made with graphic
software, there may be significant loss of picture quality even if you choose a
higher quality.

Make conversion settings when writing an image.

You can specify how to convert images when saving
images onto the SD card or into other folders on the
"Setup screen" displayed by choosing "Setup" from the
"Setup" menu or on the "JPEG quality" adjustment slide
bar on the main screen.

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Note:

You can create a new folder using the "Create New Folder" button. However, in
Windows 98SE/Me, this button does not appear.

Saving to other folder (directory)

With the "Save to other folder" button, you can save captured
images onto the hard disk of your PC or onto MO disk or
others.

Select [Save in other folders] on the main screen of
Image Creator 1.0A, and select the destination folder for
saving:

On the [Specifying destination folder for saving] screen, in the
[File location] menu, or using the folder icon, move to the
location of the folder from which you want to write, open the
folder, and then press the [Save] button.

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DCF standard

DCF standard has the following requirements:

Directory (folder) name

Directories must be created under a DCIM directory.

• Data located in directories other than "DCIM" directory is not recognized.
A directory name must be made of "a three-digit number (directory number) + 5
alphabets" (e.g. 100abcde).

• Numbers between 100 and 999 can be used for a three-digit number and 37

different characters can be used for 5 alphabets including 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z, _(under bar). (The

name is not case sensitive. Double-byte characters cannot be used.)
Multiple directories with the same three-digit number (directory number) cannot be
created.
Layering of directories is not supported.

File name

A file name must be made of "4 alphabets + a four-digit number (file number) + .jpg
(extension)" (e.g. abcd0001.jpg)

Four alphabets:

37 characters, including 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o,
p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z and _ (under bar) are available. For four-digit numerals,
numbers ranging from 0001 to 9999 are available. (Upper and lower cases can be
used.)
Multiple files with the same four-digit number (file number) cannot be created in the
same directory.

File format

Only Exif2.1-compliant JPEG image is supported.

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Notes:

• If three or more folders are found, press the button and the next three (or

less) folders will be shown in turn.

• If no thumbnail has been incorporated in the image file in advance, it will take a
longer time before image appears.

• A folder that contains no image file cannot be selected.

• To return to the folder selection screen, press the MENU button.

Notes:

• If ten or more files are found, press the button when the bottom row files are
highlighted, or press the button when the right bottom file is highlighted.

This will show another nine (or less) files in turn.

• To return to the file selection screen, press the MENU button.

• If "ON" has been selected for auto play, the image will be displayed in full

screen mode and automatic replay will start.

How to use SD card

Playing images of SD Memory Card

Change to "SD CARD" using the input switching
(RGB) button of the projector or remote controller

A folder selection screen appears.

1

Using [ ], select a folder and press [ENTER].

A file selection screen appears.

2

Using [ ], select a file(s) and press the [ENTER]
button

The selected image will be displayed in full screen mode.
If "OFF" has been selected for auto play, the and buttons can select the

previous or next image for display.

3

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SD Viewer (SD guide display)

Displayed indications are different between those on the folder selection screen and
those on the file selection screen as described below.

Folder selection screen

Top row: Name and number of the folder selected by cursor /number of all

folders

Middle row: Free space on the SD Memory Card
Bottom row: Settings of automatic play (auto play) including:

Auto play ON/OFF, play interval, repetition times

File selection screen

Top row: Name of folder, and name and number of the file selected by cursor

/number of all files

Middle row: Free space on the SD Memory Card
Bottom row: Settings of automatic play (auto play) including:

Auto play ON/OFF, play interval, repetition times

How to use SD card

Using [ ], select items, and using [ ], make
settings.

4

Press the [MENU] button.

The menu screen appears.

1

Using [ ], display the SD Memory
Card screen.

2

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Settings of automatic play (auto play)

Since automatic play is set to OFF on shipping, the following settings are necessary.

PICTURE

PICTURE MODE
COLOR TEMP.
BRIGHT
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
WHITE BALANCE R
WHITE BALANCE G
WHITE BALANCE B
STANDARD

STANDARD

STANDARD
32
32

6
32
32
32

SELECT:[^][@]
ADJUST:[{][}]

ENTER:[ENTER]

ESC:[MENU]

SD CARD

AUTOPLAY
REPEAT
INTERVAL

OFF ON

1

5 sec

SELECT:[

↑][↓

]

ADJUST:[←][→]

ENTER:[ENTER]

ESC :[MENU]

How to use SD card

Auto play:

ON: When images are projected, frames will be displayed in turn automatically
OFF: Image frames will not be changed automatically.

Repeat:

1 to 10: If Auto play is set to "ON", image projection cycle will be repeated

automatically by selected times.

Continuous: If Auto play is set to "ON", image projection cycle will be repeated

endlessly.

Play interval:

This specifies the time period for changing to the next image if Auto play is set to "ON".
The period can be set to 5 to 60 seconds with the steps of 5 seconds.

Notes:

It may take time until the image is projected on the screen depending on images.
In such cases, the play interval may become longer than the set time.

Press the [ENTER] button

3

When setting of automatic play is complete, set the channel to [SD CARD] using the
input change (RGB) button of the projector or remote control. Settings of automatic
play will be displayed in the bottom row of SD VIEWER.

Select a desired folder for automatic play, then select image files and display a
magnification screen, and from now on images will be projected in turn following the
settings of automatic play. During automatic play, the user can press the [MENU]
button to stop the play.

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Uninstallation of software

Wireless Manger 3.0

From desktop, go to [Start] → [All programs] → [Wireless
Manager], and select [Uninstall Wireless Manager ver3.0].

Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the software.

Image Creator 1.0A

From desktop, go to [Start] → [All programs] → [Image Creator],
and select [Uninstall Image Creator ver.1.0A].

Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the software.

Wireless LAN Driver

For Windows XP

Set the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

1

In the CD-ROM, go to [Wireless Card] and run
[setup.exe].

This activates the uninstalling software.

2

Confirm the checkmark in [Remove] is proper and click
[Next].

3

When an "Uninstalled" message appears, click [Finish].

4

For Windows 2000/Me/98SE:

Go to [Start] → [All Programs] → [Wireless Card], and
run [Uninstalled].

1

Confirm the checkmarks in [Remove] is proper and
Click [Next].

2

Confirm that checkmark in [Yes, I want to restart my
computer now.] and click [Finish].

3

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Explanation of terms

LAN

Abbreviation of Local Area Network, including wired LAN and wireless LAN; a
relatively small-range network developed in a company or in a building.

TCP/IP

Abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The standard
protocol for the Internet.
A protocol is a set of specifications and agreements which allow two computers to
communicate with each other.

IP Address

An Internet Protocol (IP) is a protocol used for the transmission of data, and the IP
address is the address of the destination where the data is being sent to. Identical IP
addresses cannot be used for two different devices within the one LAN.

Subnet Mask

Limits the range of IP addresses that can be assigned to a computer when using a
TCP/IP connection, in order to allow a network to be divided into several sub­sections. The parameters which divide the sub-network in this way are called the
subnet mask.

Gateway

A junction point where different types of networks are connected to each other.
It is used to refer to the hardware and software which is used when connecting a
particular network to another network which has been set up under different network
specifications. It makes adjustments for differences in the protocols used by the two
networks and makes it possible to connect to other networks.

DHCP

Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
A function to automatically assign an IP address to connected devices. If a device
having functions of DHCP server is detected within the LAN, an IP address is
automatically assigned to each of connected devices. This function is not supported
by the projector side.

Ad Hoc Mode

This mode allows direct communication between the projector and a personal
computer having a wireless LAN inside or a personal computer to which a wireless
LAN card is fitted. It is necessary to establish a common channel both to the projector
and the personal computer. Some cards are not compatible to this mode.

Infrastructure Mode

This mode allows communication via an access point connected to a wired LAN.
Even a personal computer to which any wireless LAN card is not fitted can transfer
images to the projector via an access point.

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802.11 Ad Hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode

This mode allows direct communication between the projector and a personal
computer having a wireless LAN inside or a personal computer to which a wireless
LAN card is fitted. It is necessary to make settings of SSID.

Access Point

A point of connection between a wired LAN and a wireless LAN.

Channel

If several access points which use the same frequency band are located near each
other, radio transmission interference between these access point can occur when
they are being used, and this can in turn result in drops in transmission speeds. In
order to reduce this problem when using wireless LANs, the frequency band can be
divided into 11 channels for communication purposes. (The number of channels
varies depending on the country.) However, because interference between adjacent
channels can occur, the channels available for use are normally spaced 2 or 3
channels apart from each other.

SSID

Abbreviation for Service Set ID. Wireless LANs that utilise access points require the
setting of SSID identification codes in order to distinguish between devices which are
a part of the LAN and devices which are not.
Wireless LAN cards of some manufacturers use the name of “ESSID” or “Network
name” instead of SSID.

WEP

Abbreviation for Wired Equivalent Privacy. A method of encrypting transmitted data.
An encryption key is generated and is given only to the person who will be using the
transmitted data, in order to prevent third parties from decoding the transmitted data.
Not available with this product.

JPEG

Abbreviation for Joint Photographic Experts Group. JPEG is the name of an
international organisation which was jointly established by the ISO and the ITU-TS
(formerly the CCIT), but the term is normally used to refer to the specifications for the
still picture compression algorithm which was formulated by the JPEG. This algorithm
allows still images such as photographs, single frames of moving images and
scanned images to be compressed to up to 1/100th of their original sizes. However,
images which are compressed in this way cannot be fully restored to their original
quality (some deterioration in quality occurs), so that compression rates of 1/5 to 1/30
are normally used. Because of differences in color separation, two format sub-types
are used: RGB (red, green and blue) and CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black).
The projector and the Image Creator 1.0 software do not support the CMYK sub-type
of JPEG file.

BMP

Abbreviation for BitMaP. This is the standard image format for the bitmapped files
(image files consisting of a collection of dots) which are handled by Windows.
Color levels of monochrome, 16 colors, 256 colors and 16.7 million colors are
supported.

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PNG

Abbreviation for Portable Network Graphics.
A high compression rate file format that provides restorable compression for line
raster images.
Because it uses restorable compression, it does not result in any loss of image
resolution unlike JPEG.

RLE

Abbreviation for Run Length Encoding. It can be used to achieve high rates of
compression for image files which contain large areas of a single colour. RLE can be
used with monochrome, 16-colour and 256-colour BMP image files. (Image Creator

1.0 does not support files compressed using RLE.)

TIFF

Abbreviation for Tagged-Image File Format. This type of file is used to exchange
documents between computers. Colour levels of monochrome, 256 colours and 16.7
million colours are supported. TIFF files in 16.7 million colour format can include
transparent colour.

LZW

Abbreviation for Lempel-Ziv-Welch. LZW is a compression method used for TIFF
files, and is named thus because it was developed by three people named Lempel,
Ziv and Welch. It compresses the files by converting patterns within the images into
short codes. There is no deterioration in image quality resulting from compression,
but high rates of compression which are comparable to JPEG files cannot be
expected to be obtained. (Image Creator 1.0 does not support files compressed using
LZW.)

DCF

Abbreviation for Design rule for Camera File system. DCF is a standard which was
established by the Japan Electronic Industry Development Association (JEIDA) with
the aim of realising a common image file format, directory name format and file name
format for the images used with digital still cameras. It is based on recommendations
such as Exif Version 2.1.

Exif 2.1

Abbreviation for Exchangeable Image File Format. This is an image file format which
was established by the Japan Electronic Industry Development Association (JEIDA).
It defines the common information format and range of application for images used
with digital still cameras, centering around TIFF and JPEG-format images. Version

2.1 is the latest version of the Exif standard.

PowerPoint

Application software for creating presentations which is included as part of Microsoft
Office. 95, 97, 2000 and 2002 versions are available, but the Image Creator 1.0
software which is bundled with the projector is only compatible with the 97, 2000 and
2002 versions.

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Before placing a repair order

Please make sure of the following:

Symptom

Please check:

The computer
does not
recognize the SD
card.

Writing cannot be
performed.

The image from
the PC is not
displayed.

The PC does not
recognize the
wireless card.

Transfer rate has
become lower.

• Is the PC card adapter inserted into the PC card slot of the
PC until it reaches the end?

• Is the SD card inserted into the SD card slot of the PC card
adapter until it reaches the end?

• Is the driver installed?

• Are there sufficient IRQ (interrupting signal) numbers?

(Refer to the online help of Windows.)

• Is the write-protect switch of the SD card set to "LOCK"?

• Is the external video output of the notebook computer

properly selected? (In some cases, the setting of the output
is changed if Fn and F3 buttons are pressed simultaneously.
Since this depends on the model, refer to the instruction
manual supplied with your PC.)

• Is the wireless card inserted into the PC card slot of the PC until it
reaches the end?

• Is the driver installed?

• Had the driver been installed before the wireless card was inserted?

• Are there sufficient IRQ (interrupting signal) numbers? (Refer to the

online help of Windows.)

• If WEP is enabled, transfer operation takes a longer time
because the image data needs to be converted.

• If another wireless device uses the same channel, the
transfer rate may become lower. Select other channel for
setting.

Images displayed
too slow in live
mode

• Does the personal computer CPU operate fast enough?
Operation in live mode depends on the performance of
personal computer CPU.

• With Windows XP/2000, the operation speed may decrease
remarkably but for the Administrator authority.

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Please check:

Symptom

"Projector search"
of the Wireless
Manager 3.0 does
not detect the
projector.

• Right-click the space on the desktop and choose
"Properties". On the "Display Properties", open the
"Settings" tab and set "Colors" to "High Color [16 bit]" or
higher.

An error message
appears saying that
this image cannot
be displayed
although the image
can be displayed on
the “presentation
mode” screen of
Wireless Manager

3.0

Colours are not
displayed properly
with Wireless
Manager 3.0 and
it is hard to read
characters.

• There are several different formats in JPEG and PNG
images and some of them cannot be displayed.

Before placing a repair order

• Immediately after the projector is turned on, it is on the way
to establish the network communication. Perform the search
again after a while.

• Check whether the distance is too far between the PC and
the projector, or if any obstacle between is making the radio
waves unstable.

• Make sure that the IP address and the subnet mask are
correctly assigned.

• Is TCP/IP installed in your personal computer?

• Does the WEP setting correspond with that of the projector?

Communication with the projector cannot be established if
the WEP function was enabled when a third-party wireless
card was used or the access point was used. Disable the
WEP function.

• In the Infrastructure mode, use the same setting for the
projector and the PC as the access point "SSID".
Alphanumeric characters (case sensitive) can be used for
an SSID. Make sure that the user is not using the function
for controlling PCs that can communicate with the access
point.

• In [802.11 ad hoc (peer-to-peer)] mode, the SSID must be of
the same settings both for the projector and the personal
computer. In addition, SSID is case sensitive.

• Is any network device other than the wireless card enabled?
Check with the device manager of Windows.

• Check if the proxy-client software is in operation. Disable
the software when communicating with the projector.

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Trademark Information

ATTENTION

• Unauthorized use or reproduction of this software or this manual in full
or in part is strictly forbidden.

• Panasonic assumes no responsibility for any results or effects arising
from the use of this software and this manual.

• The specification for this software and the contents of this manual are
subject to change without prior notice.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/

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• Windows and Powerpoint are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries.

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• All other model names, company names or product names are trademarks

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throughout this manual.

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