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6.	 Exit	the	setting.
 Press the ▼ button to select [OK] and press the ENTER button.
 This will close the [SHARED FOLDER] screen.
•	 If	an	error	message	appear,	your	settings	are	not	correct. 	Try	again. 
						

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Disconnecting the shared folder from the projector
•	 Disable	the	number	of	a	shared	folder	you	wish	to	disconnect
 Press the ▼ button to select [ENABLE] and press the ENTER button to clear it.
NOTE:
•	 When	a	PowerPoint	file	or	PDF	file	is	displayed,	do	not	disconnect	your	LAN	cable.	If	doing	so,	the	Viewer	will	not	work.
TIP:	
•	 Connecting	settings	for	Shared	folder	
	 Settings	of	up	to	four	folders	can	be	saved.
	 Restarting	the	projector	will	display	setting-saved	shared	folders	in	grey	folder	icon	on	the	drive	list	screen.	
	 Selecting	the	grey	icon	folder	will	skip	entry	for	a	folder	path.
•	 Failing	to	connect	with	a	shared	folder	will	display	the	folder	icon	with	“x”	mark.	If	this	happen,	check	your	folder	setting. 
						

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❺ Projecting data from media server
LAN
Media server Media server Wireless LAN
Media server
Projector
Preparation
For	projector:	Connect	the	projector	to	the	network.
For	computer: 	Prepare	 image	files	or	movie	 files	to	be	 projected,	 and	set	up	“Media	 Sharing” 	in	 Windows	 Media	Player	
11	or	Windows	Media	Player	12.
NOTE:	
•	 Both	 the	projector	 and	the	media	 server	 must	be	on	 the	 same	 subnet.	 Connecting	 to	the	 media	 server	 beyond	 the	subnet	 is	not	
possible.
•	 Types	of	images	and	movies	which	can	be	shared	may	vary	depending	on	Windows	version.
Setting up “Media Sharing” in Windows Media Player 11
1.	 Start	 Windows	Media	Player	11.
2.	 Select	 “Media	Sharing” 	from	“Library”.
	 The	 “Media	Sharing” 	dialog	box	will	be	displayed. 
						

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3.	 Select	“Share	my	media” 	check	box,	and	then	select	OK. 	
 A list of accessible devices will be displayed.
4.	 Select	 “P501	Series” 	and	then	“Allow”.
	 A	check	mark	will	be	added	to	the	 “P501	Series”	icon.
•	 The	“P501	Series” 	is	a	projector	name	specified	in	[NETWORK	SETTINGS]. 	
5.	 Select	“OK”.
	 This	will	make	pictures	and	video	in	 “Library”	available	from	the	projector. 
						

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Setting up “Media Sharing” in Windows Media Player 12
1.	 Start	Windows	Media	Player	12.
2.	 Select	 “Stream”, 	and	then	select	 “Automatically	allow	devices	to	play	my	media”.
	 The	“Allow	All	Media	Devices” 	windows	will	be	displayed.
3.	 Select	“Automatically	allow	all	computers	and	media	devices”.
	 Graphics	and	movie	files	in	 “Library”	can	be	used	from	the	projector. 
						

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Connecting the projector to the media server
Press	the	VIEWER	button	on	the	remote	control.
The	VIEWER	will	start.
•	 Another	 way	to	start	 the	VIEWER	 is	to	 press	 the	SOURCE	 button	a	few	 times	 on	the	 projector	 cabinet.	(→	page	
17)
•	 This	 will	start	 searching	 for	a	computer	 with	“media	 sharing” 	enabled	 in	the	 network	 and	add	it	to	 the	 “Media	 server”	
of	the	thumbnail	screen.
	 Another	 way	to	do	 this	 is	to	 point	 the	cursor	 to	“Media	 server”	and	 select	 [REFRESH]	 from	the	thumbnail	 menu	
and	press	the	ENTER	button.
NOTE:	
•	 Up	to	four	accessible	media	servers	can	be	automatically	searched	and	displayed.	The	fifth	device	or	later	cannot	be	displayed.
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Disconnecting the projector from the media server
1. Display the OPTIONS menu.
  Press the ▼	button	to	select	the	[OPTIONS]	icon	and	select	the	ENTER	button.
2.	 Display	the	MEDIA	SERVER	setting	screen.
 Press the ▼	button	to	select	the	MEDIA	SERVER	icon	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
3. Disable the connection.
	 Press	the	ENTER	button	to	clear	the	checkmark	to	disable	the	connection.
  Press the ▼	button	to	select	[OK]	and	press	the	ENTER	button	to	close	the	MEDIA	SERVER	setting	screen. 
						

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❻ Restrictions on displaying files
The	Viewer	allows	you	to	give	a	simplified	display	of	a	PowerPoint	file	or	PDF	file.
Due	 to	simplified	 display,	however,	 actual	display	 may	be	different	 from	the	one	 on	your	 computer	 application	 pro-
gram.
Some restrictions on PowerPoint files
•	 Fonts	 will	be	automatically	 converted	to	the	 fonts	 installed	 in	the	 projector. 	Fonts	 can	vary	 in	size	 or	width,	 causing	
layout	corruption
	 Some	characters	or	fonts	may	not	be	displayed.
•	 Some	functions	included	in	font	are	not	supported.
	 Example: 	There	are	some	restrictions	on	animation,	selection,	or	hyperlink.
•	 It	may	take	longer	time	to	feed	pages	compared	with	a	computer
•	 In	some	cases	Microsoft	PowerPoint	97-2007	format	files	may	not	be	displayed.
Some restrictions on Excel files
•	 Fonts	 will	be	automatically	 converted	to	the	 fonts	 installed	 in	the	 projector. 	Fonts	 can	vary	 in	size	 or	width,	 causing	
layout	corruption	
	 Some	characters	or	fonts	may	not	be	displayed.
•	 Some	functions	included	in	font	are	not	supported. 	
•	 There	are	some	restrictions	on	graphs,	graphics,	or	images.
•	 A	focus	cursor	in	cell	A1	cannot	be	moved.
•	 It	may	take	longer	time	to	feed	pages	compared	with	a	computer
•	 In	some	cases	Microsoft	Excel	97-2007	format	files	may	not	be	displayed.
Some restrictions on PDF files
•	 Fonts	not	embedded	at	the	time	of	PDF	creation	may	not	be	displayed.
•	 Some	functions	included	in	font	are	not	supported.
	 Example:	There	are	some	restrictions	on	annotations,	selection,	form,	or	color	space.
•	 It	may	take	longer	time	to	feed	pages	compared	with	a	computer
•	 In	some	cases	Adobe	Acrobat	format	files	may	not	be	displayed. 
						

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❶ Using the Menus
NOTE:	The	on-screen	menu	may	not	be	displayed	correctly	while	interlaced	motion	video	image	is	projected.
1.	 Press	the	MENU	button	on	the	remote	control	or	the	projector	cabinet	to	display	the	menu.
NOTE:	The	commands	such	as	ENTER,	EXIT,	▲▼,	◀▶	in	the	bottom	show	available	buttons	for	your	operation.
2. Press the ◀▶	buttons	on	the	remote	control	or	the	projector	cabinet	to	display	the	submenu.
3.	 Press	 the	ENTER	 button	on	the	 remote	 control	 or	the	 projector	 cabinet	to	highlight	 the	top	 item	 or	the	 first	
tab.
4. Use the ▲▼	buttons	 on	the	 remote	 control	 or	the	 projector	 cabinet	to	select	 the	item	 you	want	 to	adjust	 or	
set.
 You can use the ◀▶	buttons	on	the	remote	control	or	the	projector	cabinet	to	select	the	tab	you	want.
5.	 Press	the	ENTER	button	on	the	remote	control	or	the	projector	cabinet	to	display	the	submenu	window.
6.	 Adjust	 the	level	 or	turn	 the	selected	 item	on	or	off	 by	using	 the	▲▼◀▶ buttons on the remote control or 
the projector cabinet.
Changes	are	stored	until	adjusted	again.
7.	 Repeat	 steps	2	-6	 to	 adjust	 an	additional	 item,	or	 press	 the	EXIT	 button	 on	the	 remote	 control	 or	the	 projec-
tor	cabinet	to	quit	the	menu	display.
NOTE:	When	a	menu	or	message	is	displayed,	several	lines	of	information	may	be	lost,	depending	on	the	signal	or	settings.
8.  Press the MENU button to close the menu.
	 To	return	to	the	previous	menu, 	press	the	EXIT	button. 
						

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❷ Menu Elements
Slide barSolid triangleTab
Radio button
High Altitude symbol ECO mode symbol Wireless symbol
Menu	windows	or	dialog	boxes	typically	have	the	following	elements:
Highlight 
�����������������������������Indicates the selected menu or item� 
Solid triangle  ����������������������Indicates further choices are available� A highlighted triangle indicates the item is active� 
Tab ��������������������������������������Indicates a group of features in a dialog box� Selecting on any tab brings its page to the front�
Radio button  �����������������������Use this round button to select an option in a dialog box�
Source  ��������������������������������Indicates the currently selected source�
Off Timer remaining time ����Indicates the remaining countdown time when the [OFF TIMER] is preset�
Slide bar  �����������������������������Indicates settings or the direction of adjustment�
ECO mode symbol ��������������Indicates ECO MODE is set�
Key Lock symbol  ����������������Indicates the [CONTROL PANEL LOCK] is enabled�
Thermometer symbol ���������Indicates the [ECO MODE] is forcibly set to [NORMAL] mode because the internal temperature is 
too high�
High Altitude symbol ����������Indicates the [FAN MODE] is set to [HIGH ALTITUDE] mode�
Wireless symbol �����������������Indicate the wireless LAN connection is enabled� (not supported by PE501X)
Source
Available buttons
Thermometer symbol
Key	Lock	symbol
Off Timer remaining 
time
Highlight