Epson Powerlite 826w+ Multimedia Projector Users Guide

							
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Connecting External Speakers
You can output sound from the projector to external speakers with a 
built-in amplifier (PowerLite 84+/85+/825+/826W+ only).
1. Locate the appropriate cable to connect your speakers.Depending on your speakers, you may be able to use a standard 
audio cable with a stereo mini-jack connector on one end and pin 
jacks on the other end. For some speakers, you may need a special 
cable or adapter. 
2. Connect the stereo mini-jack end of the audio cable to the 
Audio 
Out
 port on the projector.
 
3. Connect the other end of the cable to your speakers. 
The projector’s internal speaker system is disabled while sound is 
output to external speakers. 
Audio cable 
						

							
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Using the Projector on a 
Network
If you’re using the PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+, you can use Quick 
Wireless Connect ion or EasyMP
® Network Projection to project 
images shown on your computer screen—including text, graphics, 
and video—directly to your audience. See the  EasyMP Network 
Projection Operation Guide  for information on features and use. 
With the PowerLite 84+/85+/825+/826W+, you can use EasyMP 
Monitor (available for Windows on ly) to monitor and control your 
projector through the network. For information on installing and 
using EasyMP Monitor, see the  EasyMP Monitor Operation Guide .
You’ll find instructions in this chapter on:
■Connecting the projector to a wired LAN
■Installing the optional wireless LAN module
■Using Quick Wireless Connection
■Configuring projector and network settings
■Using wireless security options
■Removing the optional wireless LAN module
■Sending e-mail alerts and monitoring the projector
■Using a browser to control the projector
For wireless connection, make sure you’ve installed the optional 
Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module, as described on page 67. Then follow 
the steps in this chapter to use Quick Wireless Connection (Windows 
only) or configure your projector and network. See the  EasyMP 
Network Projection Operation Guide  for instructions on installing the  
						

							
64Using the Projector on a NetworkEasyMP Network Projection software. The 
EasyMP Network 
Projection Operation Guide  also contains instructions on using the 
software to project over the network.
Connecting to a Wired Network
With a shielded, Category-5 Ethernet cable, you can connect the 
projector to your network and co nfigure it with an IP address.
1. Connect the projector to your  network using a commercially 
available 100BaseTX or 10BaseT network cable. Connect the 
cable to the 
LAN port on the projector as shown. 
2. Connect the other end to your Ethernet hub or router.
3. Point the remote control at the projector and press the  Ppower 
button.
note
This illustration shows the 
PowerLite 84+. If you are 
using the PowerLite 
85+/825+/826W+, the 
interfaces are slightly 
different, but the procedures 
are the same.
Network cable 
						

							
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4. Press the Menu button on the remote control, select the 
Network menu, then press Enter. 
PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+
PowerLite 84+
5. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter.
6. Select the 
Wired LAN menu and press Enter.  
						

							
66Using the Projector on a Network7. Choose 
IP Settings and press Enter. You see a screen like the 
following:
8. Do one of the following:
■If your network assigns addresse s automatically, turn on the 
DHCP setting.
■If your network does not assign addresses automatically, turn 
off 
DHCP and enter the projector’s IP Address, Subnet 
Mask
, and Gateway Address, as needed. 
To enter numbers, use the  buttons on the remote 
control to highlight the number you want to input, then press 
the 
Enter button. When you’re finished entering an address 
in the network menu, highlight 
Return, then press the Enter 
button.
9. To prevent the IP address from appearing on the standby screen,  set the 
IP Address Display setting to Off.
10. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the 
Return 
button at the top of the screen, then press 
Enter. Choose 
Complete
 and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to 
save your settings.
Press 
Menu to exit the menu system.  
						

							
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Installing the Optional Wireless 
802.11a/b/g Module
Make sure you have the optional Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module 
(PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+ only). Turn off the projector and 
disconnect the power cord before you install the module.
1. Open the air filter cover by sliding the switch and pulling down the cover.
2. Insert the Wireless 802.11a/b/g Module as shown. 
						

							
68Using the Projector on a Network3. Fasten the module using the screw that came with it.
4. Close the air filter cover.
If you have the optional USB key, you can use Quick Wireless 
connection as described 
in the next section. Or, you can configure 
your connection manually  as described on page 69.
Using Quick Wireless Connection
Using the optional USB key, you can quickly connect the projector to 
a Windows computer wirelessly without any configuration (PowerLite 
85+/825+/826W+ only).
First, make sure you have installed the wireless module as described on 
page 67 and turned on the projector.
1. Connect the USB key to the projector’s   
TypeA (flat) USB 
port.
2. When you see a projected message that the network information  update is complete, remove the USB key.
3. Connect the USB key to a USB port on your computer or  notebook.
In Windows Vista, if you see the AutoPlay window, select 
Run LaunchQW.exe. When you see the User Account Control 
screen, click 
Allow.
Insert 
screw here
note
Do not attempt to write to 
the USB key or use it as a 
flash memory drive.  
						

							
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4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Quick Wireless Connection driver.
If you see a Windows Firewall message, click 
Yes to disable the 
firewall.
After a few minutes, your computer image will be displayed 
through the projector. If not, try restarting your computer.
5. When you’re done with your presentation, remove the USB key.  You may need to restart your computer to reactivate your wireless 
interface.
Configuring Basic Settings
You can give your projector a unique name, enable a projector 
keyword, or create a password for controlling the projector over the 
Web. 
1. Press the 
Menu button, then choose Network and press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Choose 
Basic and press Enter. You see a screen like the 
following: 
note
The Quick Wireless 
Connection utility will 
disable any other wireless 
sessions and adapter 
programs. Make sure you 
leave the USB key in your 
computer for your entire 
Quick Wireless Connection 
session.  
						

							
70Using the Projector on a Network4. Make sure the projector has a unique name, so you can identify it 
on your network. 
If you need to rename it, highlight the 
Projector name text box 
then press 
Enter. 
5. Use the  buttons on the remote control to select individual  letters; then press 
Enter to input a character. To add a blank space 
or to navigate backward and forward through the input text, 
highlight the arrows and press 
Enter. To toggle symbol settings or 
capital letters, highlight the option and press 
Enter. When you’re 
done, highlight 
Finish and press Enter.
6. If you want to create a password for using PJLink to control the  projector, highlight 
PJLink Password, press Enter, and enter a 
password of up to 8 alphanumeric characters. When you’re done, 
highlight 
Finish and press Enter.
7. If you want to create a password for remote access to the  projector, highlight 
Web Control Password, press Enter, and 
enter a password of up to 8 alphanumeric characters. When you’re 
done, highlight 
Finish and press Enter.
8. If you want to set up a security keyword so that only people who  are in the same room as the projector can access it, set the 
Projector keyword option to On (PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+ 
only). Then when you want to connect to the projector, it 
displays a randomized four-digit number or “keyword” on the 
screen. If you’re using EasyMP Network Projection, you can enter 
the keyword on your computer to connect (see the  EasyMP 
Network Projection Operation Guide  for details). 
9. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the 
Return 
button at the top of the screen, then press 
Enter. Choose 
Complete
 and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to 
save your settings.