Epson EasyMP EMP-1715 Instruction Manual

Wireless LAN Quick Connection Guide
❏Preparing the Computer ❏Preparing the Projector
❏Connecting with a Wireless LAN (Windows/Macintosh)
❏Connecting with a USB cable (Windows)
English
Kurzanleitung für WLAN-Verbindungen
❏ Vorbereitung des Computers ❏ Vorbereitung des Projektors
❏Verbinden mit Wireless LAN (Windows/Macintosh)
❏Verbinden mit einem USB-Kabel (Windows)
Deutsch
Guía de conexión rápida de la LAN inalámbrica
❏Preparar el ordenador ❏Preparar el proyector
❏Conectar con una LAN inalámbrica (Windows/Macintosh)
❏Conectar con un cable USB (Windows)
Español
Guide de connexion rapide via LAN sans fil
❏Préparation de l’ordinateur ❏ Préparation du projecteur
❏ Connexion à l’aide d’un LAN sans fil (Windows/Macintosh)
❏Connexion à l’aide d’un câble USB (Windows)
Français
Guida rapida al collegamento LAN wireless
❏Preparazione del computer ❏ Preparazione del proiettore
❏ Collegamento mediante una LAN wireless (Windows/Macintosh)
❏Collegamento mediante un cavo USB (Windows)
Italiano

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English
This guide explains how to easily connect a computer to the projector using a
wireless LAN*. For a detailed explanation of the operating method, see "Operating
the Projector from a Computer via a Network" in the EasyMP Operation Guide.
* The connection method described in this guide uses an ad hoc wireless LAN connection.
For details on connecting using an access point, see “Connecting to an Access Point
with Wireless LAN” in the EasyMP Operation Guide.
Preparing the Computer
Preparation
❏ EasyMP Software CD-ROM (Included)
❏ Computer
A built-in wireless LAN or an inserted wireless LAN card that satisfies the software requirements outlined on
the following page.
Contents of the EasyMP Software CD-ROM
Install
EMP NS Connection
This software is necessary to
connect the projector to the
network*1.
Necessary
EMP SlideMaker2
This software creates scenarios
for presentations. Project by
using the projector's PC Free
function*1.
Necessary
EMP Monitor
This software allows you
to monitor the status of the
projector from a computer*2.
*1 Operation Details “EasyMP Operation Guide”
*2 Operation Details “EMP Monitor Operation Guide”

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Software Requirements
Runs under the following operating environment.
EMP NS Connection EMP SlideMaker2*3 EMP Monitor
OS Windows
2000 SP4/XP/
XP SP1/XP SP2
Mac OS X 10.3 or
later
Recommended: Mac
OS 10.4.5 or later/
10.3.9
Windows 98/98 SE/
Me/2000/XP
Windows 98 SE/Me/NT
4.0/2000 Professional/
XP Home Edition/XP
Professional
Internet Explorer Ver 5.0 or
later
CPU Mobile Pentium III
1.2 GHz or more
Recommended:
Pentium M 1.2 GHz
or more
Power PC G3 900
MHz or more
Celeron 300 MHz or more
Recommended: Celeron 400
MHz or more
Pentium MMX 166 MHz or
more
Recommended: Pentium II
233 MHz or more
Memory
capacity
256 MB or more
Recommended: 512 MB or more
64 MB or more
Recommended:128 MB or
more
64 MB or more
Recommended:128 MB or
more
Available hard
disk space
20 MB or more 12 MB or more 6 MB or more
Display Resolution of XGA (1024 × 768) or higher Resolution of SVGA (800 ×
600) or higher
Recommended: XGA (1024
× 768) or higher
Resolution of SVGA (800 ×
600) or higher
16 bit or higher colour display
Colour display of about 32,000 colours
– 32 bit or higher colour
display
*3 When using a PowerPoint file, either Office 2000, XP, or 2003 are necessary.
●If using Windows 2000/NT4.0/XP, installation can only be carried out by a user with administrator
privileges.
●Make sure you close all open applications.

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Starting (Windows)
Add or remove Virtual Displays
Finish installation
License agreement screen
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Installing EasyMP Software
Procedure
1Turn on the computer.
2Insert the EasyMP Software CD-ROM into the
computer.
For Windows
The installer starts automatically.
For Macintosh
In the "EPSON" window, click the "Installer for Mac OS X"
icon. The installer starts.
Installation starts. Follow the instructions on the screen.
●Click "Install" on the software selection screen.
●Click "Yes" on the license agreement screen to continue
installation.
●Select the virtual display to use on the "Add/Remove
EPSON Virtual Display" screen.
You need "Virtual Video Driver" to use "Multi-screen
Display". If you do not install it here, you can install it
later. (Select "Start" - "Programs" - "EPSON Projector"
- "Add and Delete EPSON Virtual Display")
3Click "Finish" to complete the installation.
Next, SlideMaker2 and EMP Monitor are installed. Continue
by following the instructions on the screen
If this screen is displayed
Select "Yes"
(Windows 2000) or
"Continue Anyway"
(Windows XP).
If installation does not start
Select "Start" - "Run", and then in the "Run"
dialog box type the letter for your CD-ROM
drive followed by ":\\Epsetup.exe" and then
click the "OK" button.

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Configuration menu
Check the orientation of the included Wireless LAN unit, and install it
to the projector.
You can lock it in place with the screw included.
sUser’s Guide (Document CD-ROM) "Base"
Network settings screen
Network setting screen
Preparing the Projector
First, connect the Wireless LAN unit to the projector.
Confirm the projector's network settings
How to operate by using the remote control (included).
Use the [ ] button to move and the [Enter] button to confirm.
Procedure
1Press the [Power] button on the remote control
to turn on the projector.
2Press the [Menu] button on the remote control.
The configuration menu is displayed.
3Select "Network".
The network menu is displayed.
4Select “To Network Configuration”.
The Network settings screen is displayed.
5Select "Basic" and set "Projector name" and
"Projector keyword".
See the following page for an explanation of the items.
6Select "Wireless LAN" and set "ESSID".
See the following page for an explanation of the items.
7Press the [Menu] button on the remote control.
The configuration menu closes.

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Network setting "Basic" screen
Item Explanation
Projector name The name of the projector. The name set here is displayed in the projector list
when connected.
EMPxxxxxx (xxxxxx is a specific number) is displayed. Change it to an easy to
remember name.
Enter alphanumeric characters.
Enter example: EPSON001
PJLink Password Not necessary to set.
Web Control Password Not necessary to set.
Projector keyword When set to "ON", a keyword must be entered when connecting to the network.
This can prevent computers from making unscheduled connections and
interrupting presentations.
Usually this should be set to "ON".
Network setting "Wireless LAN" screen
Item Explanation
Connection mode Set "Quick Connection Mode".
Antenna level Displays the electromagnetic wave strength for the wireless LAN.
Wireless LAN system Set the wireless LAN system as either "802.11g/b" or "802.11a".
ESSID Displayed as "EPSON". You can change it or leave it as it is.
DHCP
Not necessary to set.
IP address
Subnet mask
Gateway address
DNS server (primary)/DNS server
(secondary)
In "Quick Connection Mode" one computer can connect to one projector (1 to 1 connection).

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EasyMP Screen
EMP NS Connection screen
Connecting with a Wireless LAN (Windows/Macintosh)
Procedure
(Projector operation)
1Press the [Power] button on the remote control
to turn on the projector.
2Press the [EasyMP] button on the remote
control.
The EasyMP screen is displayed.
(Computer operation)
3For Windows
Select "Start" - "Programs" - (or "All
Programs") - "EPSON Projector" - "EMP NS
Connection".
EMP NS Connection starts.
For Macintosh
In the volume of the hard disk where EMP NS
connection is installed, double-click the
"Applications" folder and then double-click the
EMP NS Connection icon.
EMP NS Connection starts.
If the screen on the right is displayed during start up, click
the "Yes" button.
When "Yes" is clicked, a firewall exception is created for
EMP NS Connection and it is then available.
4Select "Quick Connection Mode" and click
"OK".
The projector is searched for and the search results are
displayed.

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(Procedure 5)
(Procedure 6)
Stop/Show/Pause
(When connected to the projector)
Project a PowerPoint slide show
only (Presentation Mode)
Projector control Movie Sending ModeSet options
Multi-screen display Preview
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5Select the projector you want to connect to.
6Click the "Connect" button.
7If the keyword entry screen is displayed, enter
the projector keyword (four digits) that is
projected on the EasyMP screen, and click
"OK".
The computer and the projector are connected via the network.
The EMP NS Connection tool bar is displayed on the computer
screen. You can use this tool bar to operate the projector, make
settings, and disconnect from the network.
Screen during connection
When the target projector is not found
Check that the projector's power supply is on
and that the EasyMP screen is displayed. It is
also possible that the electromagnetic waves of
the wireless LAN are too weak to reach. Check
that the projector is not too far away.
When there are too many projectors displayed
You can narrow the search by performing the
following operation.
1 Click "Manual search".
2 Enter the ESSID for the target projector and
click the "Enter" button.
When the following message is displayed when you click the "Enter" button
"The selected projector is busy. Do you want to continue the connection process?" Because
interrupt is prohibited you cannot connect while the selected projector is connected to another
computer.

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USB cable
(included)
Connecting with a USB cable (Windows)
*Turn on the power supply to the computer and the projector.
Connecting a computer for the
first time
● When the projector and the computer are
connected via a USB cable, the application
automatically starts to install.
●If you want to cancel installation, select
"Decline" on the "Licence Agreement
Screen".
●If a "Digital Signature Warning" screen is
displayed, select "Continue".
When uninstalling the application
●Select "Start Menu" - "EPSON USB Display"
- "Delete EPSON USB Display".
* Installation and Uninstallation must be carried
out by a user with administrator privileges.
Attention
●Do not connect via a hub, connect the projector and the computer directly.
●The picture quality and the transfer rate decrease when the computer’s USB standard is USB
1.1. We recommend using USB standard USB 2.0 with the computer.
●Depending on the computer specifications, you may not be able to connect.