Epson Powerlite 7800p Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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■BNC Sync Termination (in the Advanced2 menu)
This setting should normally be left Off (for TTL input). If an 
analog (75-ohm) terminator is required, as for a switcher, change 
the setting to 
ON. 
Communication Setup Options
These options let you set up the projector so it can be monitored and 
controlled from a remote computer (see Chapter 5). 
■Standby Mode (in the Advanced1 menu)
Select Network ON to enable the projector to be monitored over 
a network when it’s in...

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Miscellaneous Setup Options
■No-Signal Msg. (in the Setting menu) 
Selects a screen color or image to display when the projector is 
not receiving a signal. The logo setting displays an image that 
you previously transferred to the projector (see page 57).
■Sleep mode (in the Setting menu)
When sleep mode is on, the projector turns off the lamp if it 
has not received any input signals for 30 minutes. Turn sleep 
mode off if you want the lamp to remain on all the time (this...

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Managing the Projector from 
a Remote Computer
Your projector’s Easy Management software lets you monitor and 
control your projector(s) from a remote computer in several ways:
■Use EMP Monitor to see your projectors’ status, switch image 
sources, and control basic settings.
■Use EMP NetworkManager to receive e-mail notifications 
alerting you to possible problems.
■Use a network management utility running SNMP, such as 
HP OpenView,
™ to manage your...

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Installing the Easy Management 
Software
The projector software CD-ROM includes the software you need to 
use the projector’s EMP Monitor and EMP NetworkManager. 
System Requirements 
Before you install the software, make sure your computer meets these 
requirements: 
■Microsoft® Windows 98 SE, XP, 2000, Me, or NT 4.0 (service 
pack 6a or later)
■Pentium® MMX 166 MHz processor (Pentium II 233 MHz or 
better recommended)
■At least 256MB of RAM
■At least 7MB...

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2. Click the  button to advance to the next screen.
3. If you want to receive e-mail notifications when projector 
problems occur, make sure 
Installing EMP Network Manager is 
highlighted, then click the  button. Follow the instructions 
on the screen to finish installing it. 
4. If you want to be able to manage the projector remotely from this 
computer, select 
Installing EMP Monitor and install it the same 
way. 
5. When done installing the software,...

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Connecting and Configuring the 
Projector
Before using the Easy Management software to manage your 
projector(s), you have to connect each projector you want to monitor 
to your network and configure it with an appropriate IP address.
1. Connect the projector to your network using a commercially 
available 100baseTX or 10baseT network cable. 
Connect the cable to the Ethernet port on the projector as shown.
2. Turn on the projector (see page 28). 
3. Press...

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5. If your network does not assign addresses automatically, turn off 
DHCP and enter the projector’s IP Address, Subnet Mask, 
Gateway Address, and MAC Address, as needed. 
■To enter numbers using the remote control, press the Num 
button until it lights, then use the number keypad shown 
below. 
■To change the network addresses from the projector’s control 
panel, press the right and left arrow buttons to select the part 
of the address you want to enter,...

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Using EMP Monitor
EMP Monitor lets you manage all your projectors using a remote 
computer. This lets you easily turn the projectors on or off (together 
or individually), switch image sources, and check on their status.
Before using EMP Monitor, make sure you’ve installed the software as 
described on page 76. The computer you’re using to monitor the 
projector should already be connected to your network.
Opening and Closing EMP Monitor
To start EMP...

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Registering a Projector
Before you can monitor a projector, you have to register it. Follow 
these steps:
1. Click
 Start > Programs or All Programs > EPSON Projector 
> EMP Monitor
. You see this screen:
2. Click 
Register projector as shown. 
You see this screen:
3. Click 
Auto detect to locate projectors currently operating on the 
network. Or click 
Manual registration and enter the projector’s 
name and network address. 
Click here
Click here
note
If...

82Managing the Projector from a Remote ComputerAny projectors found on the network are listed as shown below:
4. Select each projector you want to add by clicking its name, then 
clicking the 
Add button. When you’re done adding projectors, 
click 
Close. 
You see this screen with a list of all registered projectors.
5. Click 
Close.
Click here
note
To delete a projector from 
the list, highlight the 
projector name, and click 
Delete.