Sony VPL-CX76, VPL-CX86 Operating Instruction

2-634-400-13 (1)

Data Projector

Operating Instructions for Air Shot Version 2

VPL-CX86 VPL-CX76

Table of Contents

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Before Operation ................................3

Features .........................................3

About the Version Compatibilities 3

System Requirements ...................4

Preparation ..........................................5

Preparing the Computer ................5

Preparing the Projector .................7

Wireless Connection ...........................8

Connecting in the Simple Mode ...8 Connecting in the Manual Mode 12 Using the [Option Setting] Dialog

Box ..........................................19

Setting/Operating via Web ...............21

Accessing from the Computer ....21

Confirming the State of Projector

Settings (Information) .............22

Operating the Projector on the

Computer (Control) .................22

Setting the Connecting Mode .....22

Setting Up the Projector ..............23

Others ...............................................27

Troubleshooting ..........................27

Messages on the Display ............29

Technical Terms ..........................33

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• This product includes software developed by Canon i-tech, Inc.

Table of Contents

Before Operation

Simple Mode for the communication of the projector and the computer. You can feel confident about data communication.

Features

This unit is equipped with the Air Shot Version 2 (wireless connection) function. Any image of a computer can be projected by using the projector without connecting cables. Images from several computers can also be easily switched and projected.

Easy setting and connection in Simple Mode

Simple Mode is an easy connection mode with no need for network and wireless settings. The wireless connection of the projector and computer can be done easily by using the Simple Mode function. Insert the supplied wireless LAN card into the projector and the supplied USB wireless LAN module into the computer, and an image from the computer can be easily projected.

Note

This feature cannot be used with Window Vis ta .

Installation from the USB wireless LAN module

For using Air Shot Version 2, install the application software, Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2, in the computer. The installation can be done easily in accordance with the instructions on the screen by using the supplied USB wireless LAN module containing the memory or CD-ROM.

Speedy and high quality transportation/display

The image data is efficiently compressed so that a high-quality image can be transported speedily. An animation function can be used at a presentation by the transportation. (It is not suitable for a movie such as a DVD.)

Security system

Data can be encoded and transported (WEP, WPA). Data is also encoded (WEP) in

Control by using Web browser

You can control the projector and confirm its setting.

Connection to a LAN

Power on/off, input selecting, confirmation, etc. of the projector can be done from the computer connected to LAN by using the access point. The Air Shot Version 2 also provides mail report function to notify lamp replacement timing and error information to a previously-registered mail address. It also supports SNMP. In addition, while viewing an image in the internet, you can transport it to the projector.

Multiple connections

A maximum of 5 projectors can be connected to one computer without using a distributor and an image can be projected on the projectors at the same time.

Presentation tool with laser pointer

PowerPoint images can be played back forward or backward or muted by using the supplied presentation tool.

The instructions in this manual are for models VPL-CX86 and VPL-CX76. The illustrations of the VPL-CX86 are used for the instructions but any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text.

About the Version Compatibilities

Air Shot Version 2 supplied with VPLCX86/CX76 is compatible with the network presentation function supplied with VPLFE40/FX40 series, etc. To use the network presentation function and Air Shot Version 2 when the application software - Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2 (version 1.xx)

- is installed, install the Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2 (Version 2.xx) in the computer. The installed Air Shot Version 2 (Version 1.xx) is uninstalled automatically.

Before Operation

The application software is installed for the first time and to use both of the network presentation function and Air Shot Version 2, install the Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2 (Version 2.xx) in the computer. To use Simple Mode or USB wireless LAN module by VPL-CX86/CX76, install another driver or set the Simple Mode setting. Use the USB WL LAN Driver folder in the CD-ROM or USB wireless LAN module (MEMORY) supplied with VPL-CX86/CX76. Refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with VPL-CX86/ CX76 to set Simple Mode.

Notes

• Use the latest version of Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2. When the version is up, take care that the version older than the installed one is not installed.

• The [Projector Setting] tab is displayed to [Option] for the wired LAN function. However, it is not available for VPLCX86/CX76.

• The [Simple Mode Setting] tab for the Simple Mode function is displayed in [Option]. However, it is not available for VPL-FE40/FX40 series, etc.

Air Shot supplied with VPL-CX85/CX75 is not compatible with Air Shot Version 2 supplied with VPL-CX86/CX76, or with the network presentation function supplied with VPL-FE40/FX40 series, etc. To use both versions of the software, do either of the following:

• Use the original program without updating When using VPL-CX85/CX75, start Projector Station for Air Shot. When using VPL-CX86/CX76/FE40/FX40 series, etc., start Projector Station for Air Shot Version

2. When using in Simple Mode, use USB wireless LAN module, each supplied with VPL-CX85/CX75 or with VPL-CX86/ CX76.

• Update the Air Shot version of the VPLCX85/CX75 Use the “Memory Stick” to update the version of the Air Shot to Air Shot Version 2 Light. For the update program and instructions, refer to the folder “Air Shot Version 2 Light” in the supplied CDROM.

Note

• The USB wireless LAN module supplied with VPL-CX86/CX76/CX85/CX75 is not compatible with Windows Vista, and cannot be used with Windows Vista.

System Requirements

Recommended system requirements for the installed Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2 are as follows.

Available computer

CPU: Intel Pentium III 600MHz or higher,

and CPU recommended by OS

Memory: 64MB or more, recommended

128MB or more, and Memory recommended by OS

Hard disc: 10 MB or more Other hardware requirements: CD-ROM

drive or USB terminal (Type A, USB 2.0 or USB1.1 port)

Available OS

• Microsoft Windows 98SE

• Microsoft Windows Me

• Microsoft Windows 2000

• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional

• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

• Microsoft Windows Vista Business

• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

Available resolution

Color number: 16 bit, 24 bit, 32 bit

Usable browser

Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher

Usable wireless LAN

Standard: IEEE802.11b/g compatible Channel: 1 to 11 Access system: Access point mode or Ad-

hoc (peer-to-peer) mode

Available security

WEP (64bit/128bit) WPA (TKIP) WPA-PSK (TKIP)

802.1x Authentication [PEAP (MS-CHAP

v2)] or [EAP-TLS]

Before Operation

Air Shot Version 2 will not work on some computers and wireless LAN devices even though they satisfy the above requirements.

Preparation

Preparing the Computer

For using Air Shot Version 2, install the application software, Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2, in the computer. The installation can be done by using the supplied USB wireless LAN module or CDROM.

Notes

• As the USB wireless LAN module is not

compatible with Windows Vista, this software cannot be used with Windows Vis ta.

• If you use Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition/Professional or Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate on your computer, log on using the administrator privileges.

• Before Windows 98SE is used, the driver of the USB wireless LAN module must be installed. For details, see the Operating Instructions of the USB wireless LAN module.

• When the USB wireless LAN module is used and Manual Mode is set to [On], see the Operating Instructions of the USB wireless LAN module saved in the supplied CD-ROM and install and set “USB Wireless LAN Module Utility”. (When Windows XP is used, setting from the Windows wireless network connection is also available.)

•

Use this software and the computer on the same network segment (subnet).

Installing from the USB

The following is the procedure to install the driver software and application software for the USB module when the supplied USB wireless LAN module is used.

1 Set the switch of the supplied USB

wireless LAN module to [MEMORY].

Preparation

Computer

WIRELESS LAN

USB wireless LAN module (supplied)

The USB wireless LAN module contains memory. You can switch the built-in memory and wireless connection with the slide switch. To install the Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2, slide the switch to MEMORY. To use the wireless connection, slide it to WIRELESS LAN.

MEMORY

2 Connect the supplied USB wireless

LAN module to the USB terminal of the computer.

The window for installing the Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2 appears.

5 Use [Safe to remove hardware] to stop

the device and then remove the USB wireless LAN module. Then slide the switch to [WIRELESS LAN] and connect the USB wireless LAN module into the USB terminal.

When you use Windows XP Service Pack 2 and the following dialog box appears during installation, check the [Register automatically] check box and click [Next].

The [Autoconfiguration done] appears after the installation is completed.

6 To go on projecting the pictures, check

the [Start Air Shot v2 and connect to Projector] check box and click [OK].

Notes

• If the above window does not appear, click [My Computer]-[USB_CD-ROM][Dp_Inst].

• You cannot refer to the Operating Instructions. See the Operating Instructions from the CD-ROM.

3 Select [Projector Station for Air Shot

Version 2] and then click [Install].

4 Install the software according to the

“wizard” within the installer.

Preparation

With the check, the Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2 starts up automatically. Without the check, the installer is completed.

When you are not going to project the pictures, click [OK].

Installing from the CD-ROM

1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM drive of the computer.

The application installation window appears. Follow the step 3 and following steps in “Installing from the USB” on page 5.

Note

If the installation window does not appear automatically, click [My Computer]-[CDROM] - [Dp_Inst].

Preparing the Projector

2 Press the eject button again.

The card pops out.

Insert the supplied wireless LAN card into the slot of the projector.

Note

Before inserting or removing the card, disconnect the power cord of the projector.

Inserting the card

Insert the card facing the right side towards the front panel of the projector until it clicks.

Notes

• Never use a wireless LAN card other than the supplied one.

• When the projector is carried, remove the card from the slot.

Removing the card

3 Remove the card.

Note

After the card is removed, press the eject button. If the button remains popped out, it may cause breakage of the button.

1 Press the eject button at the upper side

of the slot.

The eject button pops out.

Preparation

Wireless Connection

Connecting in the Simple Mode

When the Simple Mode is selected in automatic setup during installation, make the following settings to connect the computer and projector:

Computer

USB wireless LAN module (supplied)

VPL-CX86 1000000 201 Meeting Room 43.2.60.123

Serial number

Model name

Operations guide

Icon Icons representing wireless status: being not connected ad-hoc infrastructure mode / / / status when no wireless card is inserted

Nick name (only when specified)

IP address

Simple Mode

Mode

Projector

Wireless LAN card (supplied)

Setting the projector

1 Insert the supplied wireless LAN card

into the slot of the projector.

2 Turn on the projector.

3 Press the AIR SHOT key on the

remote commander.

The home display of Air Shot Version 2 appears. Check that [Simple Mode] is selected.

Wireless Connection

If Simple Mode is not set to [On]

See steps 4 and 5 of “Connecting in the Manual Mode” on page 12 and select Simple Mode.

To change the network channel for Simple Mode

When the communication is poor, change the network channel. The default setting is [11]. See steps 4 and 5 of “Connecting in the Manual Mode” on page 12 and set [Network Channel] to another channel. The channel is selected from among 1 to 11.

Notes

• If the USB wireless LAN module is connected to the computer, remove it before setting.

• You may not be able to use some channels according to the country/region.

• Follow the regulations of the country/region where you use the unit.

Setting and connecting the computer

1 Start the Projector Station for Air Shot

Ve r s io n 2 .

When it starts, the [ ] icon appears in the task tray. When [Create Shortcut Icon into Startup Folder.] is selected at installation, the Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2 starts automatically.

2 Make sure that the switch is set to

WIRELESS LAN and then connect the USB wireless LAN module to the USB terminal of the computer.

The wireless setting is automatically done. When [Connect Projector automatically when starting application] is selected in dialog box (page 19), the connectable projector is searched and the image of the computer is projected on the searched projector.

the [ Option Setting]

3 When [Connect Projector automatically

when starting application] is not

selected, click the projector button to connect it.

Disconnecting the projector and computer

Click the projector button to disconnect the project from the computer. To remove the USB wireless LAN module, use [Safe to remove hardware] to stop the device and then remove it.

When the projector you want to connect cannot be found

Change the projector or add the projector to be used. The changed or added projector appears in the select list.

Setting

1 Click the [ ] icon in the task tray

and select [Open].

The main window of Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2 opens.

Projector button

Note

It may take time to project an image due to the computer.

2 Click the [ ] button of the main

window to open the [Option Setting] dialog box.

The [Option Setting] dialog box is opened when the computer is not connected to the projector.

For details of the [Option Setting] dialog box, see page 19.

3 Click the [Simple Mode Setting] tab.

The dialog box with a projector name and serial number is displayed.

Wireless Connection

4 When the projector to be used is listed,

select the projector and click the [Select] button.

When the projector to be used is not listed, click the [Add] button and enter the serial number (seven-digit-number). The projector is added to the list.

Notes

• Even when the setting to add a projector is completed, the projector name is listed “Unknown” until the projector has been connected once.

• The serial number appears at the left bottom of the Air Shot Version 2 home display.

• A maximum of 20 projectors can be registered.

• External monitor signal of notebook type computer may not be output when you use Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2.

When multiple projectors are connected

Names and Functions of the Main Window

When one projector is connected

IP address

Projector name

Items Functions

1[Simple Mode] display

2 [Refresh] button

3 [Option Setting] button

4 [Help] button

5Scroll bar The scroll bar is displayed

6[PC List]

buttons

My PC

IP address

Computer name

[Simple Mode] is highlighted when the Air Shot Version 2 is used in Simple Mode.

The projector list, connected computer list, and connectable computer list are refreshed manually.

The [Option Setting] window for setting the Air Shot Version 2 is displayed. When the computer is not connected to the projector, you can display the window.

Air Shot Version 2 help topics will be displayed.

when 6 or more projectors exist.

When the button is clicked, the connectable computer list is displayed. When the button is clicked, the list is closed.

Wireless Connection

Items Functions

7[Tool bar select] button

Minimum]

8 [ button

9 [Close] button

0Projector button

qaControlled projector select menu

qs Connected computer display

When the button is clicked, only the tool bar for the projector control is displayed. When the button is clicked, the whole main window is displayed.

The Air Shot Version 2 main window is reduced minimum.

The Air Shot Version 2 main window is closed.

The icon of the connectable projector, projector name (or Nickname, if specified) and IP address are displayed on the button. Click the button to connect to or disconnect from the projector. By right-clicking on the button and selecting [Show Projector Web], the Web display of the projector appears on the computer.

Select the projector to be operated by the projector control buttons. When only one projector is connected, this menu is not displayed.

The icon, computer name, and IP address of the computer being connected to the projector are displayed. The computer name is changed in the [Option Setting] window.When no computer is connected to the projector, this display does not appear.

Items Functions

qdProjector control buttons

With the buttons, you can operate the projector selected on the controlled projector select menu.When only one projector is connected, the projector will be operated.

[Picture Muting] button: Click the button to clear the picture temporally. Click it again to display the picture.

[Freeze] button: Click the button to stop the motion of the picture. Click it again to restart the picture.

[Input Select] button: Click the button to select the input signal.

[Power On/Standby] button: Click to turn on the power of the projector or set it in standby mode.

Connecting, disconnecting and switching from the projector

1 Press the AIR SHOT key on the

remote commander.

The computer list appears.

2 Press M or m key on the remote

commander to select the computer, and then press the ENTER key.

When the connecting/disconnecting confirmation message appears in the computer, click [Yes] to connect/ disconnect.

Appears when the computer is connected.

Yamada PC

Tanaka PC ( xx. x. xx. xx )

Suzuki PC (xxx. xxx. xx. x)

Saito PC ( xx. x. xx. xx )

Sakuma PC (xxx. xxx. xx. x)

Connect PC? Connecting PC: Yamada PC

(xxx. xxx. xx. x)

Wireless Connection

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