Epson Projector Powerlite 4300 User Manual

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3. Use the  pointer button to highlight the new ID, and press 
Enter to select it.
4. When you’re done, press 
Menu to exit.
Checking the Projector ID
You can check the projector’s ID by following these steps:
1. Move the remote control ID switch to the 
On position.
2. Point the remote control at the projector you want to check.
3. While holding the 
ID button, press the Help button. You see a 
message on the screen like this: 
						

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Setting the Remote Control ID
The remote control’s default ID is zero. This lets you operate any 
projector. To set it to operate a specific projector, follow these steps:
1. Move the remote control ID switch to the 
On position.
2. Press and hold the 
ID button on the remote control.
3. While holding the 
ID button, press a numbered button on the 
remote control (0 through 9) to select the desired ID. Select zero 
to control all projectors, or select a number to match the ID of the 
projector(s) you want to operate.
note
When the remote control ID 
switch is in the 
Off position, 
you can control any 
projector regardless of the 
projector or remote control 
ID settings. 
						

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4l
Using the Projector on a 
Network
You can use EasyMP Monitor (available for Windows only) to 
monitor and control your projector through the network. For 
information on installing and using EasyMP Monitor, see the EasyMP 
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 
						

							44Using the Projector on a Network
Connecting to a Wired Network
With an 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. To ensure 
proper data transmission, use a shielded, Category-5 cable or 
better.
2. Connect the other end to your Ethernet hub or router.
3. Turn on the projector.
4. Press the 
Menu button, select the Network menu, then press 
Enter. 
						

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5. Choose Wired LAN and press Enter. You see the following 
screen:
6. 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.
To enter numbers, use the  pointer button on the remote 
control to highlight the number you want to input, then press 
the 
Enter button. 
7. Press 
Menu to exit. 
						

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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 over the 
Web. 
1. Press the 
Menu button, then choose Network and press Enter. 
You see a screen like the following:
2. 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.
3. Use the  pointer button 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. 
						

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4. 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 alphanumeric characters. When you’re 
done, highlight 
Finish and press Enter.
5. Press 
Menu to exit.
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, select the Network menu, then press 
Enter. 
2. Choose 
Mail, then press Enter. You see the following screen:
3. Highlight 
On to receive e-mail notifications, then press Enter.
4. 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).
5. Enter the SMTP server’s port number. The default value is 25. 
You can enter a numeric value from 1 to 65535.
note
You can also set e-mail alerts 
from EasyMP Monitor (see 
the EasyMP Monitor 
Operation Guide for more 
information). 
						

							48Using the Projector on a Network6. Choose one of the 
Address fields, then enter the e-mail address 
where you want to receive a message when a problem occurs. You 
can register up to three addresses. You can enter up to 32 
alphanumeric characters for the e-mail address.
7. Press 
Menu to exit.
When a 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
8. When you’re done making all necessary changes, select 
Return, 
select 
Setup complete, and then select Yes to confirm that you 
want to save the changes. Press 
Menu to exit the menu system.
Using SNMP to Monitor the Projector
Network administrators can use SNMP (Simple Network 
Management Protocol) to monitor projectors. 
1. Press the 
Menu button, select the Network menu, then press 
Enter.
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 but 
the projector is still 
connected to power and the 
network).
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. 
						

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2. Choose SNMP and press Enter. You see the following screen:
3. Turn on the 
SNMP setting.
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, 
224.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 (where x is a number from 0 to 
255).
5. When you’re done making all necessary changes, highlight the 
Return button at the top of the screen, then press Enter.
6. If your network environment uses an AMX controller, select 
On 
to allow the projector to be detected by AMX Device Discovery.
7. Press 
Menu to exit.
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 44.
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 
Wired LAN from the Network menu to 
note
When using a browser to 
access the projector, you 
cannot connect through a 
proxy server.
Standby Mode in the 
Extended menu should be 
set to 
Communication On 
to monitor the projector in 
standby mode. 
						

							50Using the Projector on a Networkdisplay the IP address of the projector. Do not enter leading 
zeroes.
3. Press 
Enter, or, if you set a Web control password in the 
projector’s Network menu, enter the user name 
EPSONWEB and 
your password, then press 
Enter.
4. Select one of the menu options listed 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:
■Quick Corner, Pointer Shape, Test Pattern, or User 
Button 
in the Settings menu
■User’s Logo, High Altitude Mode, BNC Sync 
Termination
, Remote Control Type, and Language in the 
Extended menu
■Any settings in the Reset menu
■Any settings related to the Power On Protect, User’s Logo 
Protect
, or Network Protect passwords
You can only change the following settings using a web browser:
■Community Name
■Monitor password
Using Web Remote Control
When you access the projector through your browser, you can display 
a “virtual remote control” on your computer screen. This lets you 
change sources and perform many of the same functions as you can 
with the physical remote control.