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 
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 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 projector
■Using a browser to control the projector 
						

							
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 cable 
						

							
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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 projector’s IP Address, Subnet 
Mask
, and Gateway Address, as needed.  
						

							
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 settings. Then press 
Enter again to confirm.
Press 
Menu to exit the menu system. 
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 the following screen:  
						

							
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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 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 alphan umeric characters. When you’re 
done, highlight 
Finish and press Enter.
8. 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.  
						

							
58Using the Projector on a Network
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 can enter a number from 0 to 255 in each field of the address. 
However, the following IP addresses cannot be used: 127.x.x.x, 
224.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 (where x is a number from 0 to 
255).
6. Enter the SMTP server’s port number. The default value is 25.  You can enter a numeric value from 1 to 65535.
7. Choose one of the 
Address fields, then enter the e-mail address 
and the contents of the message that you will receive when a 
problem or warning occurs. You can  register up to three addresses. 
You can enter up to 32 alphanumeric characters for the e-mail 
address.
note
If a critical problem develops 
with a projector which 
causes it to suddenly stop 
working, it may not be 
possible for the projector to 
send a message.
If Standby Mode  is set to 
Communication ON in the 
Extended menu, the 
projector can still be 
monitored even if the 
projector is in standby mode 
(when the power is off). 
						

							
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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 Network 
Management Protocol) to monitor projectors. 
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 
Others, then press Enter. You see the following screen: 
4. Enter up to two IP addresses for notification. You can enter a number from 0 to 255 in each field of the address. 
However, the following IP addresses cannot be used: 127.x.x.x, 
note
If you’re a network 
administrator, you can use 
the SNMP option to enter a 
t r a p  I P  a d d r e s s .  T h i s  l e t s  y o u  
receive trap alerts for the 
projectors you’re monitoring. 
						

							
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 
Communication On to monitor the projector in 
standby mode.) When using a brow ser to access the projector, you 
cannot connect through a proxy server.
2. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the projector  you want to monitor in the browser window.
If you’re not sure what the address of the projector is, turn the 
projector on and select 
Net. Info.-Wired LAN from the Network 
menu to display the IP address of the projector.
3. Click 
OK, or, if you set a Web control password in the projector’s 
Network menu, enter your user name and password, then click 
OK.
4. Select one of the menu options li sted on the screen, then change 
any of the settings as needed.  These settings correspond to those 
found in the projector’s menu system.
You cannot change the following settings using a web browser:
■Pointer Shape, Test Pattern, or User Button in the 
Settings menu
■User’s Logo, High Altitude Mode, Lens Cover Timer and 
Language in the Extended menu
■Reset All and Reset Lamp Hours in the Reset menu