Panasonic PT-LB20NTU Instruction Manual

Network Function Edition

(PT-LB20NTU / PT-LB30NTU)

Using Wireless Manager ME 2.0

...14

Startup................................................14

Description of the connection select

window...............................................14

Description of the launcher and menu

.....15

Screen styles that allow the projection

modes to be used.............................17

Live mode ..........................................17

Quitting live mode ............................17

Multi live mode ..................................18

Standard style (4-screen multi live mode)

..19

4-screen index style ........................19

16-screen index style ......................21

One shot mode..................................21

Moving picture transmission ...........22

Displaying the moving picture

transmission window ........................22

Moving picture transmission window

...22

Multiple Source Projection Mode ....23

Pointer mode .....................................24

Quitting pointer mode.......................24

Options...............................................24

Version information ..........................24

Picture quality selection ...................24

Live mode settings ...........................25

Shortcut key settings........................25

Launcher size and automatic setting

of destinations ..................................26

Operations when password

entry is required for connection......27

Adding and deleting connections

......27

Adding a connection.........................27

Deleting a connection.......................27

Contents (Network Function Edition)

Notes on Using

Wireless Connection...............4

Channels that can be used ................5

Examples of Network

Function Usage .......................6

Software Installation ...............8

System requirements..........................8

Wireless Manager ME (Mobile Edition) 2.0

.....9

DirectX 9.0c Driver ............................10

Simple Wireless Connection

(Using the Initial Settings) ....11

Projector operations.........................11

Computer operations........................12

Canceling the connection with

the projector ......................................13

Displaying the Network Menu

........28

Using WebBrowser ...............38

Projector settings..............................38

Computer settings ............................38

When a proxy server is already

being used........................................39

Enabling JavaScript .........................39

Starting up WebBrowser ..................40

Top window ......................................40

Projector control window.................41

Basic control window........................41

Option control window......................41

Monitor information window ............42

Password changing window............42

Network setting window

.......................43

Setting the infrastructure mode ........43

Making the above settings effective

....44

Software Uninstall .................45

Wireless Manager ME 2.0 .................45

Terminology ...........................46

Frequently Asked Questions

....48

Trademarks ................

Back cover

Other Applications (

Changing the Initial Settings

).....29

Changing the network number ........29

Projector operations .........................29

Computer operations........................29

Changing the projector name ..........30

Wireless connection with password....

Projector operations .........................31

Computer operations........................31

User connections (not using simple

connections)......................................32

Projector operations

(Network number settings) ...............32

Computer operations

(Wireless settings)............................32

TCP/IP settings..................................33

Wireless settings...............................35

Verifying settings..............................36

Returning to the Initial

Settings ..................................37

Projector operations.........................37

Computer operations........................37

Contents (Network Function Edition) (cont.)

Please note the following.

• Panasonic cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use or malfunction of this projector.

• Panasonic cannot be held liable for damages arising from data corruption or loss as a result of using this projector.

Wireless connection function of the projector uses radio waves in the 2.4 GHz band. A radio station license is not required, but be sure to read and fully understand the following items before use.

■ Do not use near other wireless equipment.

The following equipment may use radio waves in the same band as the projector. When the projector is used near these devices, radio wave interference may make communication impossible, or the communication speed may become slower.

• Microwave ovens, etc.

• Industrial, chemical and medical equipment, etc.

• In-plant radio stations for identifying moving objects such as those used in factory manufacturing lines, etc.

• Designated low-power radio stations

■ If at all possible, avoid the use of cellular phones, TV sets or radios near the projector.

Cellular phones, TV sets, radios and similar devices use different radio bands from the projector, so there is no effect on wireless communication or the transmission and reception of these devices. However, radio waves from the projector may produce audio or video noise.

■ Wireless communication radio waves cannot penetrate steel reinforcements, metal, concrete, etc.

Communication is possible through walls and floors made from materials such as wood and glass (except glass containing wire mesh), but not through walls and floors made from steel reinforcements, metal, concrete, etc.

Notes on Using Wireless Connection

■ Channels that can be used

The channels (frequency range) that can be used differ according to the country or region. Refer to the table below.

Notes on Using Wireless Connection (cont.)

England, Germany, France, Spain Italy, Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Holland, Finland, Portugal, Greece, Thailand, South Korea

United States

Taiwan

2,412 MHz 2,472 MHz

2,412 MHz 2,464 MHz

DGT

ETSI 300.328

SIRIM

Country or region

Japan ARIB STD-T66

FCC part 15

1 - 13

1 - 11

Malaysia

IDASingapore

C-Tick

Australia,

New Zealand

Standard Channels used

Frequency band

(Center frequency)

Examples of Network Function Usage

Computer equipped with wireless LAN

Transmission

Installation

Wireless Manager ME 2.0 (DirectX 9.0c Driver)

Projector

Live mode

Computer equipped with wireless LAN

PC1 PC2 PC3 PC4

10 11 12

13 14 15 16

Standard style (4-screen multi live mode)

Projector

Computer equipped with wireless LAN

PC1 PC2 PC16

16-screen index style

Projector

Computer equipped with wireless LAN

PC1 PC2 PC3 PC4

4-screen index style

Projector

1234

…

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Software Installation (See page 8)

Simple Wireless Connection (See page 11)

Using Wireless Manager ME 2.0 (See page 14)

Projecting a computer image by wireless operation

Transmission to multiple projectors

Projector Projector

Computer equipped with wireless LAN

Projector

The projectors illustrated as examples are PT-LB20NTU.

Examples of Network Function Usage (cont.)

Controlling the projector by WebBrowser

Simple Wireless Connection (See page 11)

Using WebBrowser (See page 38)

The projectors illustrated as examples are PT-LB20NTU.

Control by WebBrowser

Computer equipped with wireless LAN

Use in infrastructure mode

Computer equipped with wireless LAN

Access Point (AP) Projector

Projector

LAN

Software Installation

The computer must meet the following requirements in order to use the supplied software.

OS: Windows 98SE (Second Edition) /Me (Millennium Edition) /2000

Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional

CPU: Pentium III or faster or compatible processor (800 MHz or faster is

recommended when using live mode and 1 GHz or faster is

recommended when playing movies.) RAM: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more for Windows 2000/XP). Empty hard disk capacity:

60 MB or more Hardware conditions:

CD-ROM drive (for software installation and viewing the user’s manual)

An 802.11 b/g built-in wireless LAN system or an 802.11 b/g wireless

LAN card must be installed and running properly.

However, some 802.11 b/g wireless LAN may not allow connection to

802.11 g projectors.

Web browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer

Netscape Communicator 7.0 or newer DirectX: Environment required for running Ver.8.1b or newer

System requirements

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

Note:

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

Software Installation (cont.)

Wireless Manager ME (Mobile Edition) 2.0

Wireless Manager ME 2.0:

This software is used to send screen images from a computer to the projector via a wireless LAN.

Notes:

• Shut down all software currently active on Windows. Otherwise, installation may not be possible.

• Administrator authority is required for installation with Windows 2000/XP.

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

The installer starts up automatically and the following screen appears.

Note:

If the installer does not start up automatically, double-click [EasyInstall]

→

[Easy_Inst.exe] in the CD-ROM.

Note:

If Wireless Manager ME 1.0 has been installed, uninstall it by following the instructions on the screen.

Click [Wireless Manager ME 2.0].

Follow the instructions on the screen and install the software.

Software Installation (cont.)

DirectX 9.0c Driver

To transfer moving picture using the projector, your computer must have DirectX driver Ver.8.1b or newer. This CD-ROM has the latest version of DirectX. However, it cannot be installed in a machine which runs Windows 98SE or Windows Me.

Click [DirectX 9.0c Driver] in step 1 on page 9.

The License Agreement for DirectX appears.

Place a check in the [I accept the agreement] checkbox and click [Next].

The DirectX Runtime component install window appears.

Click [Next].

• The DirectX component install progress bar appears.

• Do not perform any other operations until installation is complete.

Click [Finish] when the window on the right appears.

Notes:

• Once installed, the DirectX 9.0c Runtime cannot be uninstalled.

• In rare cases, installing DirectX 9.0c may prevent your computer from starting up

properly. Before installing, be sure to verify with the customer support office of the manufacturer that the video card of your computer is compatible with DirectX 9.0c.

• No guarantees are made for the operation of Wireless Manager ME 2.0 with a version newer than DirectX driver Ver. 9.0c.

Simple Wireless Connection (Using the Initial Settings)

When making a wireless connection between the projector and the computer using the default settings, if the projector is in the ON condition, and the computer has built-in wireless LAN or has a wireless card installed (with the driver installed and running properly), the necessary settings will be made automatically when Wireless Manager ME 2.0 is started. However, note that Wireless Manager ME 2.0 must be installed. For details on changing the initial settings and using the changed settings, refer to pages 29 to 36.

Notes:

• Operation is not guaranteed for all wireless cards and built-in wireless LAN adapters.

• Refer to the following URL for the types of wireless cards that can be used. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/projector/

• Other network adapters may not be usable under simple connections.

• Connections to other networks connected through the wireless card are broken

during simple connections.

• Administrator authority is required for installation of simple connections in Windows 2000/XP. (Refer to page 53 for the procedure if you do not have the authority of the administrator and to page 48 for the restrictions applying in such a case.)

Projector operations

Turn on the projector.

Note:

When using a computer which is not equipped with an built-in wireless LAN, install the wireless card driver beforehand. For details on how to install the driver, refer to the instructions accompanying the wireless card.

Computer operations

Turn on the computer.

Select [Start] →[Programs] →[Panasonic Wireless Display] →[Wireless Manager mobile edition 2.0].

Wireless Manager ME 2.0 starts up, and the connection select window shown below appears.

Select the connection and click [OK].

The launcher shown below appears and the connection with the projector is established.

Simple Wireless Connection (Using the Initial Settings) (cont.)

Notes:

• The initial network number for both the projector and the computer is “1”. These numbers must match for the connection. Also, WEP is enabled when network number is anything but “1”, so when security is a concern, use a different number than “1”. Image and audio data are encrypted using AES in all networks, so essential data are protected.

• Depending on the computer and wireless card used, automatic setup may not be possible. If this is the case, the [Network] setting on the screen in step 2 above will be switched to [USER] automatically. For details of the connection procedure, first close Wireless Manager ME 2.0, and then refer to page 32.

• When anti-virus software and utilities for network cards are installed, these may prevent connection of the projector. (See pages 51 to 53)

For multiple transmissions, refer to page 23.

Canceling the connection with the projector

Click [ ] on the launcher.

The following window appears.

Click [Yes].

The computer returns to the original network settings when the connection is ended. However, note that some time may be needed to return to the original network settings.

Simple Wireless Connection (Using the Initial Settings) (cont.)

Using Wireless Manager ME 2.0

Description of the connection select window

When the network number to be connected differs, select the network number to be connected. The network settings change according to this selection. This network number is stored in the computer, so connection is performed with the current number the next time Wireless Manager ME 2.0 is started up.

This indicates the number of people connected to this

projector.

This indicates the status of this projector.

This appears when password entry is needed for connection. (See page 27)

Projector name (See page 30)

When there are two or more projectors with the same name, each projector is automatically assigned its own ID for identification purposes.

The equipment to be connected can be designated when [Network] is set to [USER].

Click this to display the projector name at the upper left of the projection screen for the projector in question.

When only one projector is connected, select [Single] and the projector from the list of destination. When multiple projectors are connected, select [Multi-] and select multiple projectors.

When the [Make an automatic connection] checkbox in [Automatic connection setting] has been checked in Options (see page 26) and a connection with the projector registered as a destination for automatic connection is possible, connection with the projector will be performed automatically, and the connection select window will not be displayed.

Startup

Select [Start] →[Programs] →[Panasonic Wireless Display]

→

[Wireless Manager mobile edition 2.0].

Description of the launcher and menu

(Green, lighted):

Transmission possible

(Blue, blinking):

Own computer currently transmitting

(

in the live mode or moving picture transmission mode

)

(Yellow, lighted):

Other user currently transmitting

(Red, lighted): Communication impossible

(Black, lighted): When the projector has not been selected

Status indication

When connected to one projector

(Green, lighted):

All transmission possible

(Blue, blinking): Currently transmitting

(Yellow, blinking):

Communication impossible for more than one unit

(Red, lighted): All communication impossible

When connected to multiple projectors

• The launcher always appears on the computer screen, and can be used to perform various operations. Two types of launchers are available in the Launcher Display Mode, the simple launcher and the full launcher. Ordinarily, the full launcher is displayed. The Launcher Display Mode can be toggled by clicking on the button on the right side of the launcher window. Two window sizes are allowed, the standard and an expanded version. This is controlled in [Launcher size setting] in Options (see page 26).

• Right-click [ ] on the task tray to display the menu when the menu has been placed on the task tray by the launcher.

Using Wireless Manager ME 2.0 (cont.)

Cancel connection

Place in task tray

Simple launcher Full launcher

Pointer mode on/off

See next page

Toggling Launcher

Display Mode

(Continued on next page)

Notes:

• With Windows 2000 or Windows XP, the launcher appears only on the computer

screen and is not projected by the projector.

• With Windows 98SE or Windows Me, you can place the launcher on the task tray

and use it as a menu from the task tray when you do not wish to display the launcher on the projector’s projection screen.

Using Wireless Manager ME 2.0 (cont.)

Full launcher

Live Mode: Displays the computer screen over the entire projection screen.

(See page 17)

Multi Live Mode: Offers a choice of three styles: the standard style (for displaying

the images on one of the four windows into which the screen has been divided), the 4-screen index style (for displaying 4 indexed images), and the 16-screen index style (for displaying the images on one of the 16 windows into which the screen has been divided).

In 16-screen index style mode, [ ] changes to [ ]. (See pages 18 to 21)

One Shot: Transmits a snapshot of the current computer screen to the

projector one time. (See page 21)

Moving picture transmission:

Displays the movie select window. (See page 22)

However, this menu item does not function with Windows 98SE or Windows Me. When transferring to or closing moving picture transmission, the computer screen blanks for a moment, but this is not an indication of any malfunction.

Shutter: Blanks the screen for a moment. (This menu item functions only

in the live mode.)

Remote control: Starts up WebBrowser. (See pages 40 to 44)

Change Access Port

: Displays the connection select window. (See page 14)

OPTION: Displays the option setting window. (See pages 24 to 26)

About: Displays the Wireless Manager ME 2.0 version information.

Display Menu Bar: Displays the launcher.

Using Wireless Manager ME 2.0 (cont.)

Check the status indication on the launcher to make sure that transmission is possible (check that the green lamp is lighted).

Click [ ] on the launcher.

The current computer screen is transmitted to the selected projector. In the live mode the projector is occupied by a single computer, so operations from other computers are not possible.

■ Quitting live mode

Click [ ] on the launcher.

Live mode

Notes:

• For presentations in live mode, the [ ] buttons on the remote control will

function in the same way as the computer’s Page Up and Page Down keys. This means that if you run a computer application that supports the [ ]buttons, the

presentation screen can be changed using the remote control.

• Movie play is slowed if [High Definition] is selected in the Options.

• Some portions of images are not projected under some applications (MS Office

Assistant, IME Bar, and others).

Note:

Whether to keep the last image in the projector or clear it after quitting live mode can be set as an option. (See page 25)

■ Screen styles that allow the projection modes to be used

= Yes = No

Computer side

Projector side

Standard style

4-screen index style

16-screen index style

Live mode

Multi

Live mode

One shot

mode

Moving picture

transmission

Using Wireless Manager ME 2.0 (cont.)

Multi live mode

Multi live mode allows simultaneous projection of the contents of the monitors of 4 computers (Standard style, 4-screen index style) and of 16 computers (16-screen index style) onto a single screen.

Switching from one style to another

Either press the [INDEX WINDOW] button on the remote control or select [INDEX WINDOW] on the projector's main menu (See page 28) and press the [ENTER] button.

4-screen index style

16-screen index style

Notes:

• The default setting is the standard style.

• When the projector starts up, it resumes in the current style the last time the

projector was turned off.

• When the style setting is switched, the connection to the computer is broken, so this must be re-established.

• When transferring to the live mode, first select the standard style, and then click [ ] on the computer.

Standard style

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