Epson Powerlite 85 Multimedia Projector Users Guide

							
Using the Projector on a Network81
Enabling WPA Security
1. Press Menu. Highlight Network and then press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Highlight 
Security, then press Enter. You see the following 
screen: 
4. Press 
Enter to show the menu, then choose PSK and press Enter. 
5. Highlight the 
PSK (pre-shared key) text box and press Enter. Use 
the  buttons to select indivi dual 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. 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. 
note
If the password is longer 
than 32 characters, enter it 
by accessing the projector 
from a web browser. This 
lets you enter up to 63 
characters. See the EasyMP 
Operation Guide for details. 
						

							
82Using the Projector on a Network
Enabling Data Encryption from 
EMP NS Connection
When using the EMP NS Connection software, follow these steps to 
enable data encryption.
1. Click
 Set options on the main screen. 
2. Click the 
General Settings tab.
3. Select the 
Encrypt communications checkbox.
4. Click 
OK.
For more information, see the  EasyMP Operation Guide.
Using the EasyMP Software
Once you’ve set up your projector and computer for network 
projection, see the EasyMP Operation Guide  for instructions on the 
following EasyMP features:
■Starting NS Connection
■Projecting over the netw ork (content over IP)
■Multi-screen projection
■Using Presentation mode
■Connecting to a projector on a different subnet
■Using Web Control 
						

							
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Removing the Wireless LAN Module
Follow these steps to remove the module from your projector. 
1. If you’re running NS Connection, click 
Disconnect on the 
control bar.
 
2. Check the access light to make sure it isn’t flashing. 
3. Turn off the projector and unplug it.
4. Open the air filter cover by sliding the switch and pulling down  the cover.
5. Unscrew the module, then pull it out.
6. Close the air filter cover.
Click 
Disconnect
caution
Never remove the module 
while the indicator light is 
green or when projecting 
wirelessly. You may damage 
the module or lose data.  
						

							
84Using 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. 
						

							
86Using the Projector on a Network224.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 (where x is a number from 0 to 
255).
5. For 
Priority Gateway, select Wired or Wireless.
6. 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 or Net. 
Info.-Wireless 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 
						

							
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5
Fine-Tuning the Projector
You can use the projector’s on-screen menus to adjust the image, 
sound, and other features. This  chapter covers the following 
information: 
■Using the menu system
■Adjusting the image
■Adjusting signal settings
■Customizing projector features
■Using the projector security features
■Customizing power and operation 
						

							
88Fine-Tuning the Projector
Using the Menu System
You can use the remote control or the projector’s control panel to 
access the menus and change settings. Follow these steps:
1. To display the menu screen, press the 
Menu button on the 
remote control or on the projector. 
You see a menu screen similar to the one below: 
The menus are listed on the left and the options available for the 
highlighted menu are shown on the right.
2. Use the  pointer buttons on the remote control (or the  navigational buttons on the projector) to scroll through the menu 
list. When you’ve highlighted the desired menu, press the 
Enter 
button to select it. 
Menu list
Options 
						

							
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3. Once you’ve selected the menu, use the  pointer buttons to scroll through the list of options. (Some of the options may be 
grayed out or unavailable, depe nding on the selected source.)
4. After highlighting the option you want to adjust, use the  pointer buttons to change the setting. In some cases, you 
may have to press the 
Enter button to view a sub-screen for 
changing the setting. 
■Press the left or right arrow button to adjust a slider bar, then 
press 
Enter.
■To select from two or more settings, use the  pointer 
buttons to highlight the desired setting, and then press 
Enter. 
5. After changing the settings, press the 
Esc button to save your 
changes and return to the previous  menu (or press it repeatedly to 
exit the menu system). 
You can also press the 
Menu button to exit. 
Restoring the Default Settings 
You can use the menu system’s Reset options to restore the factory-
default settings for all the settings li sted in a specific menu, or all the 
settings in all menus.
To restore the settings in a specific menu, enter the menu whose 
settings you want to change, select 
Reset, and confirm as needed. 
(The example below shows how to reset the Image menu.) 
Reset settings 
for current menu
Reset settings 
for all menus 
						

							
90Fine-Tuning the ProjectorTo restore all the projector settings to their factory-default values, 
select the 
Reset menu, highlight Reset All, and press Enter. 
Adjusting the Image 
You can use the Image menu to adjust
 the brightness, sharpness, color, 
tint, and contrast. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the projecto r or remote control and 
select the 
Image menu. You see the Image menu screen. 
2. Use the  pointer buttons to highlight the desired option, then  adjust it as needed:
■Color Mode
Lets you quickly adjust the color and brightness for various 
uses. You can save a different setting for each source. See 
page 36 for details on each setting.
You can also change the color mode by pressing the 
Color 
Mode
 button on the remote control. 
■Brightness 
Lightens or darkens the overall image. 
■Contrast
Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas. 
■Color Saturation (video only)
Adjusts the color depth of the image. 
note
When you select Reset All in 
the Reset menu, it does not 
reset the Computer Input, 
Video Signal, User’s Logo, 
Language, or Lamp settings.
note
The Brightness setting 
changes the opacity of the 
projector’s LCD panels. You 
can also change the lamp’s 
brightness (see page 94).