Epson Projector Powerlite 1725 User Manual

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■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. 
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 changing 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.
When you’re done making all necessary changes, press 
Menu to exit 
the menu system. 
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.  
						

							92Setting Up Network Projection3. 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 
Destination 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.
8. Select problems or warnings to be notified about by mail. 
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
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 
Network 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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■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: 
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. 
						

							94Setting Up Network Projection4. 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, 
224.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 (where x is a number from 0 to 
255).
5. If your network environment uses an AMX controller, select ON 
to allow the projector to be detected by AMX Device Discovery.
Connecting With Windows Vista
If you have Windows Vista, you can use the Network Projector 
function to connect to the projector without installing the EasyMP 
software. This provides a quick, easy way to connect wirelessly, 
though with limited capabilities. Not all the features available with 
EMP NS Connection are possible when connecting using the Vista 
network projector function. All performances are enhanced when you 
use EMP NS Connection. 
Follow these steps:
1. Turn on the projector.
2. Press the 
EasyMP button on the remote control. The standby 
screen appears. 
note
Use only the Epson 
802.11a/b/g wireless module 
in the projector. If you see a 
message asking you to insert 
a LAN or memory card, 
check to make sure your 
802.11a/b/g module is 
properly inserted (see the 
Quick Setup sheet). 
						

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3. From the Start menu on your computer, select All Programs, 
Accessories, then Connect to a Network Projector. You see 
this screen:
4. You can select the projector automatically or manually:
■To let your computer search automatically for the projector, 
select 
Search for a projector. You see this screen:
After locating the connected projectors, your computer lists 
them on the screen. Select the one you want and then click 
Connect. 
						

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■To locate the projector by IP address, select Enter the 
projector address
. You see this screen:
Enter the IP address for the projector in the format shown. 
Enter a password for the projector if one has been set. Then 
click 
Connect.
5. If you need to pause your presentation, press the 
Pause button. 
Click 
Resume when you are ready to continue.
6. When you want to disconnect from the projector, click the 
Disconnect button.
Vista Network Projector Limitations
When you connect wirelessly to the projector using Vista Network 
Projector, be aware of the following limitations:
■You can connect to only one projector at a time.
■You cannot connect the projector to a PC with a video output 
resolution in excess of 1024 × 768 (XGA).
■You cannot project a Windows Photo Gallery slideshow in 
full-screen mode.
■When using the optional network projector feature of the 
Meeting Space function, set the display color quality on your PC 
to Highest (32-bit).
■Network presentation via wireless ad-hoc is not supported. 
						

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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
■Multi-screen color adjustment 
						

							98Fine-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 button 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. 
3. Once you’ve selected the menu, use the  pointer button to 
scroll through the list of options. (Some of the options may be 
grayed out or unavailable, depending on the selected source.)
Menu list
Options 
						

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4. After highlighting the option you want to adjust, use the 
pointer button 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 side of the  pointer button to adjust
a slider bar.
■To select from two or more settings, use the  pointer 
button to highlight the desired setting and 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 listed 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.) 
To restore all the projector settings to their factory-default values, 
select the 
Reset menu, highlight Reset All, and press Enter. 
Reset settings for
current menu
Reset settings for
all menus
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. 
						

							100Fine-Tuning the Projector
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 projector or remote control and 
select the 
Image menu. You see the Image menu screen. 
2. Use the  pointer button 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 33 for details on each setting.
You can also change the color mode by pressing the 
Color 
Mode
 button on the remote control. To use the Customized 
color mode, see “Six-Axis Color Adjustment” on page 101.
■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. 
■Tint (video only)
Adjusts the balance of green to magenta in the image 
(available only for component video or NTSC signals). 
note
The Brightness setting 
changes the opacity of the 
projector’s LCD panels. You 
can also change the lamp’s 
brightness (see page 104).