NEC Lt380 Portable Projector Users Manual

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4. Convenient Features

 Using the Projector to Operate a Computer Connected on a
Network (Desktop Control Utility 1.0)
When Desktop Control Utility 1.0 on the included User Supportware 3 CD-ROM is installed on the computer, that
computer can be operated using the projector over a network.
For example, say you have a PowerPoint file on a computer in your office that you want to use for a presentation at a
meeting. If the computer in the office is connected by LAN to the projector in the meeting room,...

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4. Convenient Features
Important:
•Your startup password will be required each time
you start Desktop Control Utility 1.0.
•If you forget or lost your startup password, in-
stall the program again.
Operations on the Computer
1. Connect the computer to the LAN and make the required settings.
2. Install Desktop Control Utility 1.0 on the computer.
•For instructions on installation, refer to the included “NEC Software Utility Installation Guide”.
•For instructions on operating the software, see the...

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4. Convenient Features
Operations on the projector – Connecting to the computer
1. Make the LAN settings on the projector.
Make the LAN settings at [Setup] 
→ [Installation] → [LAN Mode] in the menu.  (→ page 86)
2. Connect a commercially available USB mouse to the projector. (
→ page 35)
3. Click anywhere on the screen with the USB mouse.
The menu appears.
4. Click [Source], then click [LAN].
The help message is displayed.
The message is displayed only when a password for Desktop Control Utility 1.0...

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9. Input the password you made a note of in the previous Step [6] in “Operations on the Computer”.
10. Input the password and click [OK].
The password input window is turned off.
11. Click the PC search icon 
.
The PC search window appears.
12. Click [OK].
The connection selection window appears.
•To search by inputting the IP address of the connected computer, click 
 on the PC Search window, click
[Input IP Address], then click [OK].
13.  Click the computer to which you want to connect, then click...

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The following operations are available only with buttons on the projector cabinet or the remote control.
 
 Disconnect icon ................. Use to cut off communications with the computer.
 
 Shift icon ............................ Select this icon and press the ENTER button to set the shift lock mode. Select this icon and
press the ENTER button again to cancel the shift lock mode.
 
 Ctrl icon ............................. Select this icon and press the ENTER button to set the control lock mode....

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5. Using the Viewer

 Making the Most out of the Viewer Function
Features
You can view presentation data and play images on the projector. A PC card is used to view presentation data pre-
pared on the computer and to play images projected with the projector.
The Viewer feature allows you to view slides stored on a PC memory card (referred to as PC card in this manual) or
USB memory on the projector. Even if no computer is available, presentations can be conducted simply with the
projector. This...

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5. Using the Viewer
 Operating the Viewer Function from the Projector (playback)
This section describes the operation for showing slides created using the Viewer function with the projector. It is also
possible to make slides directly from the images projected with the projector.
Projecting slides (Viewer)
Preparation: Store JPEG or BMP files (JPEG, BMP, non-interlaced GIF or non-interlaced PNG files) in a PC card or
USB memory inserted into your PC.
1. Insert a PC card into the PC card slot or USB...

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5. Using the Viewer
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Highlight .................................. Indicates the selected folder or drive.
List of folders .......................... Indicates folders contained on a PC card or USB memory.
Information .............................. Indicates information of the selected file or folder.
Folder: folder name, creation date (month/day/year), creation time (hour/minute).
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5. Using the Viewer
Setting Option for Viewer
Play Mode:
Manual .................. Views a slide manually when the Viewer source is selected.
Auto ...................... Plays back slides automatically when the Viewer source is selected.
Interval:
Specifies interval time between 5 and 300 seconds.
Start:
Specifies start screen when the Viewer source is selected.
Show Thumbnails:
Selecting the Viewer source will display a list of thumbnails of graphic files stored in the PC card or USB memory
when [On]...

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Exiting Viewer
To exit Viewer, switch to another input such as Computer 1, Computer 2, Computer 3 (LT380 only), Component, Video,
S-Video or LAN.
*To switch to another input, there are two ways:
*Press the COMPUTER 1, COMPUTER 2, COMPUTER 3, COMPONENT, VIDEO, S-VIDEO or LAN button on
the remote control.
*Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Viewer menu. Press the MENU button again to
display the main menu and select the input from the [Source] submenu.
With this function it is...