Epson EasyMP Multi PC Projection User manual

EasyMP Multi PC Projection Operation Guide

About EasyMP Multi PC Projection
Meeting Styles Proposed by EasyMPMultiPCProjection ....... 5
HoldingMeetingsUsingMultipleImages.............................. 5
HoldingRemoteMeetingsOveraNetwork.............................5
Installing the Software ...................................... 6
SoftwareRequirements ..........................................6
Installing....................................................6
Operation Summary
Operating Procedures ....................................... 9
Preparations Before Starting a Meeting
PreparingtoConnect ...................................... 14
PreparingYourProjector........................................14
PreparingYourComputer ........................................14
Connecting to the Projectors ............................... 15
StartingEasyMPMultiPCProjection .................................15
UsingtheSearchScreen ......................................... 16
SearchingforandConnectingtotheProjectors .........................17
Automaticsearch...........................................17
Manualsearch..............................................18
Profilesearch..............................................18
ConnectingtoMultipleProjectors(Mirroring)..........................19
ConnectingtoProjectorsonaDifferentNetwork........................20
Operations During a Meeting
ProjectScreens ............................................ 22
UsingtheProjectionControlScreen................................. 22
ChangingtheNumberofProjectedScreens...........................23
ChangingthePresenter.........................................23
OutputtingAudiofromtheProjector ................................24
EndingtheMeeting ........................................ 25
Holding Frequent Meetings with Ease
SavingProjectorInformation ............................... 27
CreatingaShortcut ............................................27
RegisteringaProfile ............................................27
SharingaProfile .............................................. 28
Exportingtheprofileyouwanttoshare............................28
Importingthesharedprofile ....................................28
Troubleshooting
Limitations ................................................ 30
SupportedResolutions ..........................................30
DisplayColor................................................30
NumberofConnections .........................................30
OtherLimitations.............................................30
WhenUsingWindowsVista/Windows7..............................30
Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo
Gallery................................................... 31
LimitationsinWindowsAero....................................31
OtherLimitations...........................................31
SolvingProblems .......................................... 32
Cannotconnecttotheprojectoryouwanttouse........................32
CannotconnecttheprojectorandthecomputerviawirelessLAN...........32
CannotconnecttheprojectorandthecomputerviawiredLAN.............32
Cannotconnecttheprojectorandthecomputerviathenetwork...........33
Cannotselecttheprojector.....................................34
Thescreenisnotprojected. ......................................34
Contents
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The movie image and audio are not displayed, the image is slow to appear, or
either the video or audio stop when projecting using EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
........................................................ 34
Themousepointerisflickering. ..................................35
No audio from the projector when connecting with EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
........................................................ 35
When a connection is made using EasyMP Multi PC Projection, a PowerPoint Slide
Showcannotbestarted........................................35
When a connection has been made using EasyMP Multi PC Projection, the screen
willnotberefreshedwhenusinganOfficeapplication...................35
Error Message List ......................................... 36
ErrorMessageswhenStartingupEasyMPMultiPCProjection...............36
ErrorMessageswhenSearchingforandSelectingProjectors................ 37
ErrorMessageswhenProjecting ...................................37
ErrorMessagewhenOperatingaProfile.............................. 38
Appendix
SetOptions ............................................... 40
UserSettingsTab.............................................41
GeneralSettingsTab...........................................41
AdjustPerformanceTab ......................................... 42
AudioOutputTab.............................................43
Uninstalling the Software .................................. 44
Uninstalling.................................................44
GeneralNotes ............................................. 45
AboutNotations..............................................45
RegardingScreenShots .........................................45
GeneralNotice...............................................45
Index ..................................................... 46
Contents
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About EasyMP Multi PC Projection
This chapter introduces the meeting styles you can use with EasyMP Multi PC Projection, and explains how to install the software.

By using EasyMP Multi PC Projection, you can use the projectors to hold
interactive meetings.
You can connect up to 32 computers to one projector via a network. You
can then select up to four of these connected computers and project their
screens.
Holding Meetings Using Multiple Images
s"Project Screens" p.22
Compare data using up to four screens
You can compare and analyze data by simultaneously projecting screens
from multiple computers connected to the network.
Smoothly change presenters using drag and drop
When connected to the same projector, anyone can change the screen being
projected by simply dragging and dropping one of the connected user icons
into the projection area. Making these changes allows presenters to clearly
express their opinions along with the images.
Share notes in a presentation
You can project the presentation on part of the screen and your notes on
another part of the screen, allowing the meeting participants to fully grasp
the contents.
Holding Remote Meetings Over a Network
s"Connecting to Projectors on a Different Network" p.20
Project the same screen in different places
Projectors on the network in remote locations can project the same image.
A maximum of four projectors can project the same screen.
Meeting Styles Proposed by EasyMP Multi PC Projection
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You can find EasyMP Multi PC Projection on the EPSON Projector
Software CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using.
Software Requirements
EasyMP Multi PC Projection runs on computers that meet the following
requirements.
For Windows
OS Windows XP
*
Professional 32-bit
Home Edition 32-bit
Tablet PC Edition 32-bit
Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit
Enterprise 32-bit
Business 32-bit
Home Premium 32-bit
Home Basic 32-bit
Windows 7 Ultimate 32/64-bit
Enterprise 32/64-bit
Professional 32/64-bit
Home Premium 32/64-bit
Home Basic 32-bit
Starter 32-bit
CPU Mobile Pentium III 1.2 GHz or faster
Recommended: Pentium M 1.6 GHz or faster
Amount of Memory 256 MB or more
Recommended: 512 MB or more
Hard Disk Space 20 MB or more
Display Resolutions greater than XGA (1024x768), or less than
WUXGA (1920x1200)
Display color: 16-bit color (display color approx. 32,000
colors) or more
*Except for Windows XP without any service packs installed, and Windows XP
Service Pack 1.
For Mac OS X
OS Mac OS X 10.4.x 32-bit
Mac OS X 10.5.1 or later
*
32-bit
Mac OS X 10.6.x 32/64-bit
Mac OS X 10.7.x 32/64-bit
CPU PowerPC G3 900 MHz or faster
Recommended: Core Duo 1.83 GHz or faster
Amount of Memory 256 MB or more
Recommended: 512 MB or more
Hard Disk Space 20 MB or more
Display Resolutions greater than XGA (1024x768), or less
than WUXGA (1920x1200)
Display color: 16-bit color (display color approx.
32,000 colors)
*Operation is not guaranteed in Mac OS X 10.5.0 because the Firewall settings are
not set correctly when the version is updated.
Installing
Make sure you check the following points before starting installation.
•Close all running applications before starting installation.
•When the language selected for the installation varies from that of the
OS being used, the screens may not be displayed correctly.
Installing the Software
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For Windows
a
You need administrator authority to install EasyMP Multi PC
Projection.
a
Turn on your computer.
b
Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into your computer.
c
The installer starts automatically.
a
If the installer does not start automatically, open the CD-ROM
drive from My Computer (or Computer), and then double-
click InstallNavi.
d
Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
For Mac OS X
a
Turn on your computer.
b
Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into your computer.
c
Double-click the Install Navi icon in the EPSON window.
d
Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
a
You can download the latest version of EasyMP Multi PC Projection
from the following Web site.
http://www.epson.com/
Installing the Software
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Operation Summary
This chapter explains the basic procedures for using EasyMP Multi PC Projection in a meeting.

a
Install EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
b
Start EasyMP Multi PC Projection.
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For Windows
Start - Program (or All Programs) - EPSON Projector - EasyMP Multi PC Projection
- EasyMP Multi PC Projection Ver. x.xx
For Mac OS X
Applications - EasyMP Multi PC Projection - EasyMP Multi PC Projection
Operating Procedures
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c
Connect to the projectors.
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Select Automatic search to search for the projectors.
Select the projectors you want to connect to, and then click Join.
a
•You can search for the projectors using three different methods; Automatic search, Manual search, and Profile. See the following for more details on
each search method.
s"Using the Search Screen" p.16
•Once you have created a shortcut for the projectors you searched for, you can start EasyMP Multi PC Projection by double-clicking the shortcut.
The projectors saved in the shortcut file is automatically searched for when starting from the shortcut.
s"Creating a Shortcut" p.27
Operating Procedures
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