Epson Projector PowerLite 3100 User Manual

							

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1.
Ifnecessary, disconnectyourcomputers monitorcable.
 2.
Connect theVGA computer cabletoyour computers monitorport.
 3.
Connect theother endtoaPC port onthe projector.
 4.
Tighten thescrews onthe VGA connector.
 Parent
topic:Connecting toComputer Sources
 Connecting
toaComputer forHDMI Video andAudio
 If
your computer hasanHDMI port,youcanconnect itto the projector usinganoptional HDMIcable.
 Note:
Toconnect aMac thatincludes onlyaMini DisplayPort, Thunderboltport,orMini-DVI portfor
 video
output, youneed toobtain anadapter thatallows youtoconnect tothe projectors HDMIport.
 Contact
Appleforcompatible adapteroptions.
 1.
Connect theHDMI cabletoyour computers HDMIoutput port.
 2.
Connect theother endtoone ofthe projectors HDMIports.Ifyou areconnecting anoptical HDMI
 cable,
youmust alsoconnect thecables USBpower connector tothe 1000mA port.
 Note:
Theprojector convertsthedigital audiosignal sentfrom yourcomputer intoamono analog signal
 for
the internal speaker orastereo analog signalifyou areconnecting toexternal speakers.   
						

							

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Parent
topic:Projector Connections
 Installing
Batteriesinthe Remote Control
 The
remote controlusesthetwo AAbatteries thatcame withtheprojector.
 Caution:
Useonly thetype ofbatteries specified inthis manual. Donot install batteries ofdifferent types,
 or
mix new andoldbatteries.
 1.
Remove thebattery cover.
 2.
Insert thebatteries withthe+and –ends facing asshown.   
						

							

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3.
Replace thebattery coverandpress itdown untilitclicks intoplace.
 Warning:
Disposeofused batteries according tolocal regulations. Donot expose batteries toheat
 or
flame. Keepbatteries outofthe reach ofchildren; theyarechoking hazards andarevery
 dangerous
ifswallowed.
 Parent
topic:Setting Upthe Projector
 Related
references
 Remote
ControlSpecifications  
						

							

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Using
theProjector onaNetwork
 Follow
theinstructions inthese sections toset upyour projector foruse onanetwork.
 Wireless
NetworkProjection
 Related
references
 Additional
ProjectorSoftwareandManuals
 Wireless
NetworkProjection
 You
canproject overawireless network. Todothis, youmust setupyour projector andcomputer for
 wireless
projection.
 Note:
TheEpson 802.11b/g/n wirelessLANmodule isnot included withyour projector andisoptional.
 To
connect wirelessly toyour projector, configuretheconnection usingtheprojectors Networkmenus.
 After
setting upthe projector asdescribed here,install thenetwork software fromtheincluded CDor
 download
thesoftware andmanuals asnecessary.
 Note:
Wireless networkconnectivity isnot recommended forvideo streaming.
 Note:
Ifyour projector isconnected viaaLAN cable toanetwork thatincludes awireless accesspoint,
 you
canconnect tothe projector wirelessly throughtheaccess pointusing theEpson network software.
 Installing
theWireless LANModule
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsManually
 Using
aQR Code toConnect aMobile Device
 Searching
foraWireless Network
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsinWindows
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsinOS X
 Enabling
WPAorWPA2 Security
 Parent
topic:UsingtheProjector onaNetwork
 Related
references
 Additional
ProjectorSoftwareandManuals 
						

							

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Installing
theWireless LANModule
 To
use theprojector overawireless network, installtheEpson 802.11b/g/n wirelessLANmodule inthe
 projector.
Donot install anyother typeofwireless module.
 Insert
thewireless LANmodule intotheUSB Type Aport.
 The
light onthe wireless LANmodule turnsonwhen themodule isinstalled andoperating. Thelight
 flashes
whenthemodule iscommunicating overthenetwork.
 Parent
topic:Wireless NetworkProjection
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsManually
 Before
youcanproject fromyourwireless network, youmust select thenetwork settingsforthe projector
 using
itsmenu system.
 1.
Turn onthe projector.
 2.
Press theMenu button.  
						

							

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3.
Select theNetwork menuandpress Enter.
 4.
Make suretheWireless LANPower settingisset toOn .
 5.
Select Network Configuration andpress Enter.
 6.
Select theBasic menuandpress Enter. 
						

							

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7.
Select thefollowing basicoptions asnecessary:
 •
Projector Nameletsyou enter aname upto16 alphanumeric characterslongtoidentify the
 projector
overthenetwork.
 •
Remote Password letsyou enter apassword upto8alphanumeric characterslongforaccessing
 the
Remote orBasic Control screenonasmartphone ortablet.
 •
Display LANInfoletsyou select howtheprojector displaysnetworkinformation. Youcanselect
 an
option todisplay aQR code thatletsyou quickly connect youriOSorAndroid devicesusingthe
 Epson
iProjection app.
 Note:
Usethedisplayed keyboardtoenter thename, passwords andkeyword. Pressthearrow
 buttons
onthe remote controltohighlight characters andpress Enter toselect them.
 8.
Select theWireless LANmenu andpress Enter.
 9.
Select thesettings onthe Wireless LANmenu asnecessary foryour network.
 10.
When youfinish selecting settings,selectComplete andfollow theon-screen instructions tosave
 your
settings andexitthemenus.
 After
youcomplete thewireless settingsforyour projector, youneed toselect thewireless networkon
 your
computer ,or iOS orAndroid device.
 Wireless
LANMenu Settings
 Restricted
IPAddresses 
						

							

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Parent
topic:Wireless NetworkProjection
 Wireless
LANMenu Settings
 Setting
 Options
 Description

Connection
Mode
 Quick

Advanced
 Selects
thetype ofwireless
 connection:

Quick
:lets you quickly connect
 to
one computer
 Advanced
:lets you connect to
 multiple
computers viaawireless
 network
accesspoint
 (infrastructure
mode)
 Channel
 1ch

6ch

11ch
 In
Quick connection mode,
 selects
thefrequency band
 (channel)
usedbythe wireless
 LAN

SSID
 Up
32alphanumeric characters
 Sets
theSSID (network name)of
 the
wireless LANsystem the
 projector
isconnecting to
 Search
Access Point
 To
Search View
 Searches
foravailable wireless
 network
accesspointsin
 Advanced
connection mode
 IP
Settings
 —
 Turns
onDHCP ifyour network
 assigns
addresses automatically;
 set
toOff tomanually enterthe
 networks
IPAddress ,Subnet
 Mask
,and Gateway Address
 (see
listofrestricted IP
 addresses
inlink below)
 SSID
Display
 On

Off
 Selects
whether todisplay the
 SSID
onthe network standby
 screen
andtheHome screen
 IP
Address Display
 On

Off
 Selects
whether todisplay theIP
 address
onthe network standby
 screen
andtheHome screen 
						

							

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Parent
topic:Selecting WirelessNetworkSettingsManually
 Related
references
 Restricted
IPAddresses
 Restricted
IPAddresses
 When
manually enteringIPSettings, youcannot usethese ranges ofIP addresses:
 Setting
 Restricted
IPaddresses
 IP
Address
 0.0.0.0

127.x.x.x

224.0.0.0
to255.255.255.255
 Subnet
Mask
 0.0.0.0

255.255.255.255

Gateway
Address
 0.0.0.0

197.x.x.x

224.0.0.0
to255.255.255.255
 Parent
topic:Selecting WirelessNetworkSettingsManually
 Using
aQR Code toConnect aMobile Device
 After
youselect thewireless networksettingsforyour projector, youcandisplay aQR code onthe
 screen
anduseitto connect amobile deviceusingtheEpson iProjection app.
 Note:
Makesureyouhave installed thelatest version ofEpson iProjection onyour device. Visit
 epson.com/projectorapp
(U.S.)orepson.ca/projectorapp (Canada)formore information.
 1.
Press theMenu button. 
						

							

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2.
Select theNetwork menuandpress Enter.
 3.
Select Network Configuration andpress Enter.
 4.
Select theBasic menuandpress Enter.
 5.
SettheDisplay LANInfosetting toText &QR Code .
 6.
Select Complete andfollow theon-screen instructions tosave yoursettings andexitthemenus.