Sony HDMI VPL-FE40 User manual

2-686-489-18 (1)
Data Projector
Operating Instructions
for Network
© 2006 Sony Corporation
VPL-FE40/FE40L
VPL-FX40/FX40L
VPL-FX41/FX41L
VPL-FW41/FW41L

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Table of Contents
Before Operation ................................3
Features .........................................3
Number of Picture Elements of
Sending Image ...........................3
About the Version Compatibilities
....................................................4
System Requirements ...................4
Preparation ..........................................5
Preparing the Computer ................5
Preparing the Projector .................7
Connection ........................................12
Connecting Examples .................12
Connecting/Disconnecting/
Switching from the Projector ..13
Connecting/Disconnecting/
Switching from the Computer .14
Names and Functions of the Main
Window ...................................15
Using the [Option Setting] Dialog
Box ..........................................16
Setting/Operating via Web ...............19
Accessing from the Computer ....19
Confirming the State of Projector
Settings (Information) .............19
Operating the Projector
(Control) ..................................20
Setting the Connecting Mode .....20
Setting Up the Projector ..............20
Others ...............................................24
Troubleshooting ..........................24
Messages on the Display ............26
Technical Terms ..........................29
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Before Operation
Before Operation
This unit is equipped with the network
presentation and control function.
Any image of a computer, if it is connected
to a LAN by wired or wireless connection,
can be projected by connecting a network
cable to the NETWORK connector (RJ45)
of the projector.
Operations such as power on/off or input
selection of the projector or confirmation of
the situation of the projector such as lamp
used time is possible far from the projector.
Easy installation
For using the network presentation function,
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 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.)
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.
Control by using Web browser
You can control the projector and confirm its
setting.
Status check and system extension
by network
Power on/off, input selection, confirmation,
etc. of the projector can be done from the
computer connected to LAN by wired or
wireless connection. The network function
also provides mail report function to notify
lamp replacement timing and error
information to a previously-registered mail
address. It also supports SNMP.
When you perform network presentation
using VPL-FE40/FE40L, VPL-FX40/
FX40L or VPL-FX41/FX41L, the image
sent from a computer is projected by the
projector with the resolution of XGA. If the
resolution of the image from the computer is
less than XGA, the resolution of the
projected image will be the same as that of
the computer. If the resolution of the image
from the computer is higher than XGA, the
image is converted to XGA and projected as
a degraded image.
When you use VPL-FW41/FW41L, the
image sent from a computer is projected by
the projector with the resolution of WXGA.
If the resolution of the image from the
computer is less than WXGA, the resolution
of the projected image will be the same as
that of the computer. If the resolution of the
image from the computer is higher than
WXGA, the image is converted to WXGA
and projected as a degraded image.
To prevent the projected image from being
degraded, check [Set PC desktop to
Projector resolution] of [Connection
Setting] in [Option Setting] in the
application software so that the PC desktop
is automatically set to the resolution of the
projector, or set the resolution on the
computer to XGA (or WXGA or XGA for
VPL-FW41/FW41L).
When the resolution of the computer is 1280
× 768 to 1360 × 768 in VPL-FW41/FW41L,
the image is shown in the window size.
(Sometimes black bands are added to the top
and bottom or left and right of the window in
WXGA according to the difference between
the resolutions of the computer and the
projector. The “Aspect” setting item of “The
Screen Menu” in the main unit cannot be
changed in the network presentation.)
If you use VPL-FW41/FW41L and if your
computer cannot output the resolution of
WXGA, delete the check from [Set PC
desktop to Projector resolution]. When it is
Features Number of Picture Elements
of Sending Image

4Before Operation
checked, ProjectorStation for AirShot
Version2 outputs the image without
changing the resolution if the resolution of
the computer is 1280 × 768 to 1360 × 768. If
the resolution of the computer is other than
these values, it outputs the image by
changing the resolution to 1280 × 768. In
this case, if the resolution cannot be changed
to 1280 × 768 due to the display driver of the
computer, it works as [Set PC desktop to
Projector resolution] is not checked.
When you connect two or more projectors to
the computer, the resolution of the second or
subsequent projector will be the same as the
first projector. If you use VPL-FW41/
FW41L and another model whose aspect
ratio is 4:3 at the same time, connect the
model with the 4:3 aspect ratio as the first
projector and the VPL-FW41/FW41L as the
second or third, etc.
The network presentation function supplied
with VPL-FE40/FX40/FX41/FW41 series,
etc. is compatible with Air Shot Version 2
supplied with VPL-CX86/CX76. 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
supplied 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.
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 supplied 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.
• As the USB wireless LAN module
supplied with VPL-CX86/CX76 is not
compatible with Windows Vista, the
simple mode cannot be used with
Windows Vista.
• 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 VPL-
CX86/CX76.
• The [Simple Mode Setting] tab for the
Simple Mode function is displayed in
[Option]. However, it is not available for
VPL-FE40/FX40/FX41/FW41 series.
Air Shot supplied with VPL-CX85/CX75 is
not compatible with Air Shot Version 2
supplied with VPL-CX86/CX76 or the
network presentation function supplied with
VPL-FE40/FX40/FX41/FW41 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
Air Shot Version 2/Network presentation,
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 VPL-
CX86/CX76.
• Update the Air Shot version of the VPL-
CX85/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 CD-ROM supplied
with VPL-FE40/FX40/FX41/FW41
series.
Recommended system requirements for the
installed Projector Station for Air Shot
Version 2 are as follows.
About the Version
Compatibilities
Notes
System Requirements

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Preparation
Available computer
CPU: Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or higher,
and CPU recommended by OS
Memory:64 MB or more, recommended
128 MB or more, and Memory
recommended by OS
Hard disc: free capacity 10 MB or more
Other hardware requirements: CD-ROM
drive
Available OS
• Microsoft Windows 98SE
• Microsoft Windows Me
• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
(Uses Windows Vista 32-bit version.)
Supported display
Color resolution: 16 bit, 24 bit, 32 bit
Usable browser
Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
Available network
RJ45 (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2 will
not work on some computers and OS even
though they satisfy the above requirements.
Preparation
For using the network presentation function,
install the application software Projector
Station for Air Shot Version 2 (Version 2.00
or higher) in the computer, or copy the folder
to the hard disk or external memory*
(“Memory Stick”, USB memory, etc.).
* In the case that the folder is copied to the
external memory, it is not necessary to install
Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2 into
the computer.
Use the supplied CD-ROM for installation
or copy from the folder.
If you use Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
Edition or Windows Vista Home Basic/Home
Premium/Business/Ultimate on your computer,
log on using the administrator privileges.
Installing Projector Station for Air
Shot Version 2
1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive of the computer.
The application installation window
appears.
The window for installing the Projector
Station for Air Shot Version 2 appears.
• If the above window does not appear,
click [My Computer]-[CD-ROM]-
[Dp_Inst].
• [Computer] is displayed instead of
[My Computer] in Windows Vista.
Note
Preparing the Computer
Note
Notes

6Preparation
2Select [Projector Station for Air Shot
v2] and then click [Install].
3Install the software according to the
“wizard” within the installer.
When you use Windows XP Service
Pack 2/Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista
and the following dialog box appears
during installation, check the [Register
automatically] radio button and click
[Next].
The [Autoconfiguration done] appears
after the installation is completed.
4To go on projecting the pictures, check
the [Start Air Shot v2 and connect to
Projector] check box and click [OK].
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].
Starting from the hard disk or
external memory without installing
Projector Station for Air Shot
Version 2 into the computer
1Install the external memory (“Memory
Stick”, USB memory, etc.) into the
computer.
It is not necessary to copy it to the hard
disk.
2Put the supplied CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive of the computer.
When the application software
installation window appears, press the
Exit button to exit it.
3Open [My computer], then put the
cursor on [CD-ROM drive] and right-
click.
When the item list appears, select
[Open (O)].
[Computer] is displayed instead of [My
Computer] in Windows Visata.
4Copy the folder of [PjStation for Air
Shot v2] to the hard disk or external
memory.
5Execute [AutoConfig.exe].
When you use Windows XP SP2/SP3
or Windows Vista
If the following window appears in the
middle of the operation, check the [Register
automatically] radio button and click [Next].
Note

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Preparation
[Autoconfiguration done] appears after the
installation is completed.
To continue projecting the pictures, check
the [Start Air Shot v2 and connect to
Projector] check box and click [OK].
Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2
starts up automatically.
When you are not going to project the
pictures, click [OK].
After executing [AutoConfig.exe], start up
the application with [PjstnASv2.exe].
When you change the computer, execute
[AutoConfig.exe].
Setting the projector
1Connect the network cable to the
NETWORK connector of the
projector.
2Turn on the projector.
3Press the INPUT E or AIR SHOT key
on the remote commander.
The home display of the network
presentation appears.
4Press the ENTER key.
The setting menu display appears.
5Select the mode to be set and press the
ENTER key.
The setting items menu (action menu) is
displayed.
Set referring to the “Setting each mode”
on page 9.
To use the network function, set [Standby
Mode] in the menu for the setup of the
projector to [Standard].
Preparing the Projector
Note
Model name
Serial number
Operations
guide
Nick name (only
when specified)
IP address
Mode
Icon
Icons representing network status:
being not connected
being connected
Simple Mode Internet Protocol(IP)
IP Address Setting:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
192.168.11.21
255.255.255.0
192.168.11.253
Manual
System Setup
Exit
Network
Manual Mode1
Manual Mode2
Manual Mode3
Manual Mode4
Manual Mode5

8Preparation
Projector Setting Items
When the ENTER key is pressed in the home
display of the network presentation, the
initial display of the setting menu appears. In
the initial display, you can switch the mode
to be used and change each mode settings.
Using the software keyboard
When inputting characters or numbers, the
software keyboard is displayed.
1Select a character with the v/V/B/b
buttons and then press the ENTER
key.
The selected character is displayed at the
cursor position in the display column.
2Repeat step 1 to input characters.
3After you input the rest of the
characters, select [OK] with v/V/B/
bbutton and press the ENTER key.
Input characters are entered and the
software keyboard is closed.
To delete the character locating one
space before the cursor
Select [Delete] with v/V/B/b button and
press the ENTER key.
To redo the input from the beginning
Select [All Clear] with v/V/B/ b button
and press the ENTER key.
To enter a space
Select [Space] with v/V/B/b button and
press the ENTER key.
Simple Mode Internet Protocol(IP)
IP Address Setting:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
192.168.11.21
255.255.255.0
192.168.11.253
Manual
System Setup
Exit
Network
Manual Mode1
Manual Mode2
Manual Mode3
Manual Mode4
Manual Mode5

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Preparation
Setting each mode
In the initial display of the setting menu, the left edge of the mode currently used is displayed
in light blue. You can switch the mode to be used and change the mode name and settings.
xDisplaying the setting items menu (action menu)
The status appears in the right pane of the window.
Press the ENTER key to display the setting item menu (action menu).
Simple Mode Internet Protocol(IP)
IP Address Setting:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
192.168.11.21
255.255.255.0
192.168.11.253
Manual
System Setup
Exit
Network
Manual Mode1
Manual Mode2
Manual Mode3
Manual Mode4
Manual Mode5
Close
Select
Status
Setup
Rename
Items Functions
Close Closes the action menu.
Select Sets the selected mode effective.
Status (only for the mode
being used)
Displays the status of the mode currently used.
Setup Displays the [Network Setting] window to change the mode
settings.
Rename Renames the mode. You can input the maximum of 16 characters/
numbers/symbols.

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xDisplaying the mode status
When you select [Status] from the action menu, the status of the mode being used is displayed.
xChanging the settings
When you select [Setup] from the action menu, the [Network Setting] window of the selected
mode is displayed, where [Internet Protocol(IP)] and [PC Registration List] settings can be
changed. Select the desired item and press the ENTER (or right) key to activate its setting items.
To input the desired value for the items, press the ENTER (or right) key. You can return to the
setting menu with the ENTER (or left) key. Click [OK] to save the settings and return to the
initial display of the setting menu. If you select [Cancel], the settings will not be saved and the
initial display of the setting menu appears.
Items Display contents
Internet Protocol(IP) Displays [IP Address Setting (Manual/Auto)], [IP Address],
[Subnet Mask], [Default Gateway], [Primary DNS], [Secondary
DNS], [DHCP Server], and [Lease Obtained]/[Lease Expires].
[Lease Obtained]/[Lease Expires] means the valid period of the IP
address assigned from the [DHCP Server] automatically.
PC Registration List Displays the address of the entered PC.
Close Closes the [Network Status] window.
Items Functions
Internet Protocol(IP) Specify the [Internet Protocol(IP)] settings: [IP Address
Setting (Manual/Auto)], [IP Address], [Subnet Mask],
[Default Gateway], [Primary DNS], [Secondary DNS].
IP Address Setting Select [Auto(DHCP)] or [Manual].When the [Manual] is
selected, set [IP Address], [Subnet Mask] and [Default
Gateway].
IP Address Set the IP address for the projector.
(1.0.0.0~223.255.255.255)
Subnet Mask Set the subnet mask for the projector.
(128.0.0.0~255.255.255.254)
Default Gateway Set the default gateway for the projector.
(1.0.0.0 ~223.255.255.255)
Primary DNS Set the primary DNS server. (1.0.0.0~223.255.255.255)
Secondary DNS Set the secondary DNS server. (1.0.0.0~223.255.255.255)
PC Registration List Enter the IP address or the network address/broadcast IP
address in the IP address box to connect a computer that has
a different network segment (subnet) from the projector.
When the network address/broadcast IP address is entered,
select the subnet mask from the list. Up to 10 IP and
network/broadcast IP address can be entered.

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Preparation
Setting the System Setup
When [System Setup] is selected in the initial display of the setting menu, the [System Setup]
window is displayed. Select the desired item and press the ENTER (or right) key to activate its
setting items. To input the desired value for the items, press the ENTER (or right) key. You can
return to the setting menu with the ENTER (or left) key. Click [OK] to save the settings and
return to the initial display of the setting menu. If you select [Cancel], the settings will not be
saved and the initial display of the setting menu appears.
Items Functions
Network Input the [Nickname], [Group Name] and [Password] for
the projector.
Nickname Enter the nickname proper to the projector with the
maximum of 24 characters/numbers/symbols.
Group Name Set when limiting the connection of the projector.
Enter the group name who can connect to the projector with
the maximum of 8 characters/numbers/symbols.
If you enter a different group name from that of the [Group
Name] of [Profile Setting] tab in the application software of
the computer to be connected, the application software does
not display the Projector button.
Password Set when limiting the connection of the projector.
Enter the password to connect to the projector with the
maximum of 32 characters/numbers/symbols.
• When you enter the Password, you need re-enter it for
confirmation.
• If you enter a different password from that of the
[Password] of [Profile Setting] tab in the application
software of the computer to be connected, you cannot
connect to the projector.
Information Displays the version of each function.
Note
Notes

12 Connection
Connection
Connecting to wired LAN
• For a LAN connection, contact your network
administrator.
• When the projector and a computer that has a
different network segment (subnet) are
connected, set [PC Registration List] (page
10) on the projector and [Projector Setting]
(page 18) on the computer.
Connecting to wireless LAN using
the computer access point
• For a LAN connection, contact your network
administrator.
• When the projector and a computer that has a
different network segment (subnet) are
connected, set [PC Registration List] (page
10) on the projector and [Projector Setting]
(page 18) on the computer.
Connecting Examples
Notes
Computer
LAN
Computer
Computer
Projector
Notes
Projector
Computer
Access point
Computer
LAN

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Connection
Connecting to several projectors at
the same time
* A maximum of 5 projectors can be
connected at the same time.
• To connect to LAN, contact your network
administrator.
• 5 projectors may not be able to be connected
at the same time due to the computer.
• When the projector and a computer that has a
different network segment (subnet) are
connected, set [PC Registration List] (page
10) on the projector and [Projector Setting]
(page 18) on the computer.
Connecting
1Turn on the power of the projector and
press the INPUT E or AIR SHOT key
on the remote commander.
The home display of the network
presentation appears.
2Start the Projector Station for Air Shot
Ve r s i o 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.
3Right-click the [ ] icon in the task
tray and select [Open].
The main window of Projector Station
for Air Shot Version 2 opens.
4Press the AIR SHOT key on the
remote commander.
The list of the computer connected to the
projector appears.
5Press the Mor mkey on the remote
commander to select the computer,
and then press the ENTER key.
When the connection confirmation
message appears in the computer, click
[Yes] to connect.
Notes
Computer
LAN
Projector*
Projector*
Projector*
Connecting/Disconnecting/
Switching from the Projector

14 Connection
• When the projector and a computer that has a
different network segment (subnet) are
connected, set [PC Registration List] (page
10) on the projector and [Projector Setting]
(page 18) on the computer.
• A maximum of 100 computers can be
displayed in the list.
• It may take time to project an image due to
the computer.
• External monitor signal of notebook type
computer may not be output when you use
Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2.
• When [When a connection/Disconnection
request is received] is set to [Always Yes] or
[Always No] in the setting of the application
software, the connection confirmation
message does not appear and the application
software always permits/refuses connection/
disconnection.
• Do not change the resolution of the computer
desktop while the projector and the computer
are connected. They may become
disconnected.
Disconnecting
1Press the AIR SHOT key on the
remote commander.
2Press the Mor mkey on the remote
commander to select the connecting
computer from the list, then press the
ENTER key.
When the confirmation message appears
in the computer, click [Yes] to
disconnect.
Switching
1Press the AIR SHOT key on the
remote commander.
2Press the Mor mkey on the remote
commander to select the computer to
be connected from the list and then the
ENTER key.
Connecting
1Perform steps 1and 2of
“Connecting” on page 13.
2Click the projector button of the
projector to be connected.
Notes
Yamada PC
Connect PC?
Connecting PC: Tanaka PC
(xxx. xxx. xx. x)
Tanaka PC ( xx. x. xx. xx )
Suzuki PC (xxx. xxx. xx. x)
Saito PC ( xx. x. xx. xx )
Sakuma PC (xxx. xxx. xx. x)
Connecting/Disconnecting/
Switching from the Computer
Yamada PC
Disconnect PC?
Disconnecting PC: Yamada PC
(xxx. xxx. xx. x)
Tanaka PC ( xx. x. xx. xx )
Suzuki PC (xxx. xxx. xx. x)
Saito PC ( xx. x. xx. xx )
Sakuma PC (xxx. xxx. xx. x)
Appears when the computer is connected.
Yamada PC
Switch connected PC?
Disconnecting PC: Yamada PC
Connecting PC: Tanaka PC
(xxx. xxx. xx. x)
Tanaka PC ( xx. x. xx. xx )
Suzuki PC (xxx. xxx. xx. x)
Saito PC ( xx. x. xx. xx )
Sakuma PC (xxx. xxx. xx. x)

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Connection
• When the projector and a computer that has a
different network segment (subnet) are
connected, set [PC Registration List] (page
10) on the projector and [Projector Setting]
(page 18) on the computer.
• It may take time to project an image due to
the computer.
• External monitor signal of notebook type
computer may not be output when you use
Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2.
Switching
Click the projector button on the main
window and then select the computer to be
connected.
Disconnecting
Click the projector button to disconnect the
project from the computer.
When one projector is connected
When multiple projectors are
connected
Notes
Names and Functions of the
Main Window
Projector button
Computer name
My PC IP address
Projector name
IP address

16 Connection
This is used for the settings of Projector
Station for Air Shot Version 2.
Displaying the setting window of
Projector Station for Air Shot
Version 2
Click the []button in the main window
of Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2.
The [Option Setting] dialog box appears.
When the computer is not connected to the
projector, the [Option Setting] dialog box is
opened.
Items Functions
1[Refresh]
button
The projector list, connected
computer list, and connectable
computer list are refreshed
manually.
2[Option
Setting] button
The [Option Setting] window
for setting the Projector Station
for Air Shot Version 2 is
displayed. When the computer
is not connected to the
projector, you can display the
window.
3[Help]
button
Projector Station for Air Shot
Version 2 help topics will be
displayed.
4Scroll bar The scroll bar is displayed
when 6 or more projectors exist.
5[PC List]
buttons
When the button is clicked,
the connectable computer list is
displayed.
When the button is clicked,
the list is closed.
6[Tool bar
select] button
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.
7[
Minimum]
button
The Projector Station for Air
Shot Version 2 main window is
reduced minimum.
8[Close]
button
The Projector Station for Air
Shot Version 2 main window is
closed.
9Projector
button
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.
q;Controlled
projector select
menu
Select the projector to be
operated by the projector
control buttons. When only one
projector is connected, this
menu is not displayed.
qa Connected
computer
display
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.
qsProjector
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.
Using the [Option Setting]
Dialog Box
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Items Functions

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Connection
Names and Functions of the tabs
on the [Option Setting] dialog box
For the details, click the [ ] button on the
main window to display the online help.
[Basic Setting] tab
The [Basic Setting] tab provides the basic
setting items.
When the connectable projector cannot be
detected with the selected LAN module, the
connectable projector is being searched
according to the priorities of the LAN
modules.
When the network cable (RJ45) is not
connected to the computer, the connectable
projector may not be searched automatically.
[Use USB Wireless LAN Module as Simple
Mode] is not available for this unit.
Do not check the check box.
[Simple Mode Setting] tab
This is not available for this unit.
[Profile Setting] tab
The [Profile Setting] tab provides the profile
settings for connecting to the projector.
The [Group Name] and [Password] should
be set when limiting the connection of the
projector. The projector button on the
application software is displayed, or you can
connect the projector only when the [Group
Name] and [Password] set in [Profile
Setting] tab correspond to those of the
projector to be connected.
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[Connection Setting] tab
When [Set PC desktop to Projector resolution]
is checked, the window may be shown outside
of the display due to the position of the window
of ProjectorStation for AirShot Version2.
The [Connection Setting] tab provides
detailed settings for connecting to the
projector.
[Projector Setting] tab
The IP address of the projector must be
specified when the projector has the
different network segment (subnet) from the
computer.
Up to 100 projectors can be entered.
[Others] tab
The [Others] tab provides other settings.
To use the Simple Mode in this version of
Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2,
check the check box of [Use the mode
compatible with Air Shot v2 version 1.x.].
[Use USB Wireless LAN Module as Simple
Mode] of the [Basic Setting] tab and the
[Simple Mode Setting] tab can be used.
Check only when the VPL-CX86/CX76
series projector is used at the same time.
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Setting/Operating via Web
Setting/Operating
via Web
You can check the information of the
projector from the computer or operate the
projector on the computer. Check the
connection and turn on the equipment.
You can access the Web page of the projector
by either of the following two ways.
Right-click the projector button in the main
window of Projector Station for Air Shot
Version 2 and click the displayed [Show
Projector Web].
Start a browser of the computer (Internet
Explorer 5.0 or higher) and enter the address
“http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (IP address of the
projector)”.
If the browser of your computer is set to
“Access the Internet using a proxy server,”
enter the IP address of the projector in the box
“Access the Internet without using a proxy
server” when you have access to the projector
from your computer.
After access, the following display appears.
Click [Information].
You can confirm the current state of the
projector on the computer. You cannot
change the settings of the projector.
Accessing from the Computer
Note
Confirming the State of
Projector Settings
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Click [Control].
You can control the projector on the
computer. The functions of each button
provide the same functions the button of the
identical name.
Click [Network].
You can switch the mode and set each mode.
To switch the mode, select the desired mode
button and then click [Select].
To set each mode, select the desired mode
button and then click [Setup] to display the
Setup display of the mode.
Click the [Apply] button to reflect the
projector.
Click [Setup].
The Setup menu dialog box appears.
You can set the Owner information,
Password, Date and Time, Mail Report, etc.
Click [Apply] in the lower part of each
window to update the projector to the data
input in each window.
Operating the Projector
(Control)
Setting the Connecting Mode
Setting Up the Projector