Panasonic PT-L785U User Manual

Network Function Edition

(PT-L785U)

This projector has networking functions which allow it to be controlled through a web browser on a PC.

The controlled items are:

• Projector’s settings and adjustment

• Projector’s status display

• Transmission of a E-mail message when the projector has a problem

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Contents

Connecting a PC ..................................................3

Projector Settings ................................................4

Using Web Browser Control ...............................6

System requirements ...............................................3

Connection example ................................................3

Network settings screen ..........................................4

Network status screen .............................................5

Access procedure ....................................................6

Basic control page ...................................................7

Detail control page ...................................................8

Status information page ..........................................9

Error information page...........................................10

E-mail setup page...................................................12

DNS server setup page ..........................................14

POP server setup page ..........................................15

Adjust clock page...................................................16

Network status page ..............................................17

Password change page..........................................18

Trademarks:

• Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

• Other company names, product names or other names noted in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. Note that ® and TM marks are not indicated in the text of this manual.

Connecting a PC

System requirements

The following system specifications are required in order to use the networking functions.

Hardware requirements

OS: Windows XP/2000/Me (Millennium Edition)/98SE (Second Edition) CPU: Pentium III or faster or compatible processor

(Celeron 633 MHz or faster is recommended) RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more for Windows XP/2000) Hardware conditions: If you want to use the e-mail function, make sure the system

can handle e-mail.

Web browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer, Netscape Communicator 7.0 or newer

LAN cable

Type: Category 5 compatible straight cable Length: 100 meters or less

Note:

Note that operation is not guaranteed when used with system environments other than the above or on homemade computers.

Operation is not guaranteed for all computers that meet the above conditions.

Connection example

Projector

Personal computer

10 BASE-T or 100 BASE-TX

LAN cable (straight)

Note:

Touching the LAN port with your hand (or body) when you are carrying a static charge may damage the equipment due to a discharge of static electricity. Therefore, be careful not to touch the LAN port or metal parts of the LAN cable.

LAN cable (straight)

Hub

Projector Settings

Network settings screen

Press the [MENU] button.

The menu screen appears.

Use the [ ] buttons to display

the Network Settings screen, then press the [ENTER] button.

Use the [ ] buttons to select a

parameter, then change its setting.

Parameter

Select this parameter and press the [ENTER] button in order to

NETWORK

HOSTNAME

WEB CONTROL

WEB STANDBY

WEB PASSWORD

MAC ADDRESS

set DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway settings. (See the next page for detailed information.)

1. Select this parameter and press the [ENTER] button in order to set the name of the projector in the network.

2. Use the [ ] buttons to select alphanumeric characters (up to 16 characters), then press the [ENTER] button.

3. Select [OK], then press the [ENTER] button.

Use the [ ] buttons to toggle web control ON/OFF. ON: Enables control through a web browser. OFF: Disables control through a web browser.

Use the [ ] buttons to toggle web standby ON/OFF. ON: During standby, the lamp in the projector can be turned on

through web browser controls.

OFF: During standby, the lamp in the projector cannot be turned

on through web browser controls.

The default setting is “panasonic” (all lower case). Use the following procedure to change the password. This procedure sets the password which is entered on page 6.

1. Select this parameter to set the password to be entered when the projector is accessed through a web browser, then press the [ENTER] button.

2. Use the [ ] buttons to select alphanumeric characters (up to 16 characters), then press the [ENTER] button.

3. Select [OK], then press the [ENTER] button.

A MAC address (Media Access Control Address) which is unique to the network equipment is displayed here. The MAC address may be needed when, for example, a DHCP server is used.

Description

NETWORK

NETWORK HOSTNAME WEB CONTROL WEB STANDBY WEB PASSWORD MAC ADDRESS

SELECT : [ ] [ ] ENTER : [ENTER]

LAN1

PROJECTOR

OFF ON OFF ON

00 : 0B : 97 : 41 : 00 : 00

ESC : [MENU]

Network status screen

Select [NETWORK] on the screen

discussed on the preceding page, then press the [ENTER] button.

Use the [ ] buttons to select a

parameter, then change its setting.

NETWORK

ID DHCP IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY ENTER

SELECT : [ ] [ ] ENTER : [ENTER]

LAN1

OFF ON

192.168.0.8

255.255.255.0

192.168.0.254 ESC

ESC : [MENU]

Parameter

IDs are identification numbers under which settings are stored. Three different IDs can be stored (LAN1 through LAN3).

Description

Use the [ ] buttons to toggle this setting ON/OFF.

DHCP

ON: Select this setting to automatically acquire an IP address

using a DHCP server.

OFF: Select this setting if you are not using a DHCP server.

IP ADDRESS

SUBNET MASK

Enter settings in these parameters if you are not using a DHCP server.

1. Select a parameter, then press the [ENTER] button.

2. Use the [ ] buttons to select numbers and periods, then press the [ENTER] button.

GATEWAY

3. Select [OK], then press the [ENTER] button.

Notes:

• If you are using a DHCP server, make sure it is on and ready.

• IP address, subnet mask, and gateway settings should be obtained from your

network administrator.

Using Web Browser Control

Access procedure

Start the web browser on your PC, then enter the IP

address which was set in the projector.

Enter “user1” in the user name field, then enter the

password in the password field.

The default setting is “panasonic” (all lower case). If you have changed the password, enter the new password here. If you forget your password, set a new password using the procedure described on page 4. The host name set in the projector is displayed in the “Realm” field.

Click [OK].

The Basic Control page is displayed.

Note:

Do not enter settings or perform controls with multiple web browser windows open at the same time.

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