Epson Projector Powerlite 1825 User Manual

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Connecting External Speakers
You can output sound to external speakers with built-in amplifiers. 
When you play sound through external speakers, the projector’s 
built-in speaker system is disabled.
1. Locate the appropriate cable to connect your speakers. 
Depending on your speakers, you may be able to use a 
commercially available audio cable with a stereo mini-jack 
connector on one end and pin jacks on the other end. For some 
speakers, you may...

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Connecting to a Digital Camera or 
Other Device
You can connect your digital camera, USB flash memory drive, USB 
hard drive, or multimedia storage viewer, such as the Epson P-5000 or 
Apple
® iPod.® Use the USB cable specified for your device. Then you 
can use your device’s slideshow function or the projector’s EasyMP 
PC Free feature (see page 111) to present images. 
1. Connect the flat end of the USB cable to the flat   USB port 
on the...

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Inserting a CompactFlash Card
You can use a CompactFlash card to store images, movies, and 
Scenario files. This lets you project your files without connecting to a 
laptop or PC. To place your files on the card, copy them from your 
computer to the card using a card reader.
Insert the CompactFlash card face-up into the slot as shown:
The indicator light next to the slot comes on or flashes when the 
CompactFlash card is in use. Do not remove the...

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Inserting the Wireless 802.11g/b/a 
Module
To use the projector over a wireless network, you need to install the 
projector’s wireless LAN module (included). Once the module is 
installed, see page 57 to configure the projector and your network. 
1. Insert the wireless LAN module that came with your projector.
2. Turn the projector over and insert the included screw to secure 
the module and keep it from being easily removed. caution
Use only the...

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Connecting a Network Cable
To connect the projector to your local area network (LAN), use a 
commercially available 100baseTX or 10baseT network cable. To 
ensure proper data transmission, use a Category 5 shielded cable or 
better.
Connect the cable to the projector and your network port as shown:
LAN port 

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Presenting Through a 
Wireless Network
This chapter tells you how to send pictures to the projector through 
a wireless network. Using EMP NS Connection, you can project 
images shown on your computer screen—including text, graphics, 
and video—directly to your audience. If you have Windows Vista, 
you can also use the Network Projector feature to communicate with 
your network-connected projector without installing any software.
You’ll find instructions in this chapter on:
■Starting EasyMP...

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Starting EasyMP
Before connecting to the projector, you have to switch it to EasyMP 
mode. Follow these steps: 
1. Point the remote control at the projector and press the P 
Power 
button.
2. Press the 
EasyMP button on the remote control to select EasyMP 
as the source. 
You see this screen. The network settings appear in the lower left. 
3. If you’ve already set up your computer and projector for the mode 
you want to use—Ad Hoc mode (also called computer-to-...

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Configuring Basic Settings
You can give your projector a unique name, enable a projector 
keyword, or create a password for controlling the projector using your 
computer’s Web browser.
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: 
4. Make sure the projector has a unique name, so you can identify it 
when connecting to it from your...

60Presenting Through a Wireless Network5. Press the  pointer button 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 remote access to the 
projector, highlight 
Web Control Password,...