Epson Powerlite 84 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. 
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...

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Using the Projector on a 
Network
If you connect your projector to a network, you can monitor it 
through the network. 
You can use EMP Monitor (available for Windows only) to monitor 
and control your projector through  the network. For information on 
installing and using EMP Monitor, see the  EMP Monitor Operation 
Guide .
You’ll find instructions in this chapter on:
■Connecting the projector to a wired LAN
■Configuring projector and network settings
■Sending e-mail alerts and monitoring the...

54Using the Projector on a Network
Connecting to a Wired Network
With a shielded, Category-5 Ethernet cable, you can connect the 
projector to your network and configure 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.
Network...

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4. Press the Menu button on the remote control, select the 
Network menu, then press Enter. 
5. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter.
6. Select the 
Wired LAN menu and press Enter. 
7. Choose 
IP Settings and press Enter. You see a screen like the 
following:
8. Do one of the following:
■If your network assigns addresses automatically, turn on the 
DHCP setting.
■If your network does not assign  addresses automatically, turn 
off 
DHCP and enter the...

56Using the Projector on a NetworkTo 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 all necessary changes, select 
Complete 
and press the 
Enter button to save your...

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4. 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...

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Using Projector E-mail Alerts
When this feature is enabled, the projector sends you an e-mail alert if 
it has any problems. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, select the 
Network menu, then press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Choose 
Mail, then press Enter. You see the following screen: 
4. Highlight 
On to receive email notifications, then press Enter.
5. Enter the IP address for the SMTP server for the projector. You...

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When the selected problem or warning occurs, an e-mail message is 
sent to the specified notification addresses. The subject line of the 
e-mail is 
EPSON Projector. 
The e-mail includes the following information:
■Line 1: The name of the projector where the problem has 
occurred
■Line 2: The IP address of the projector where the problem has 
occurred
■Line 3: Details of the problem 
Using SNMP to Monitor the Projector
Network administrators can use SNMP (Simple...

60Using the Projector on a Network224.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 (where x is a number from 0 to 
255).
5. If your network environment us es an AMX controller, select 
ON 
to allow the projector to be detected by AMX Device Discovery.
Using a Browser to Control the Projector
You can use a standard web browser to monitor and control the 
projector through the network.
1. Make sure that the projector is  set up for your network, as 
described on page 54. (Standby Mode in the Extended menu 
should be set to...