NEC P420x Projector User Manual

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 Projecting Your Computer’s Screen Image from the Projector   
via a Network [NETWORK PROJECTOR]
By	 selecting	 the	projector	 connected	 to	the	 same	 network	 as	that	 of	your	 PC,	the	PC	screen	 image	can	be	projected	
to	the	screen	via	network. 	There	is	no	need	of	connection	using	the	computer	cable	(VGA).
Operation Environment
Applicable	OSWindows	7	Professional
Windows	7	Ultimate
Windows	7	Enterprise	
Windows	 Vista	Home	Premium
Windows	Vista	Business
Windows	Vista...

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2.	 Press	the	SELECT	 or 	button	to	select	[NETWORK]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
 In the screen, the [APPLICATION MENU] menu is displayed.
3.	 From	the	[APPLICATION	MENU]	menu, 	select	[NETWORK	PROJECTOR].
 The [PROJECTOR NAME/DISPLAY RESOLUTION/PASSWORD/URL] will be displayed. 

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3. Convenient Features
Projecting the Image with Network Projector
1.	 Click	[Start]	from	the	desktop	of	Windows	7.
2.	 Click	[All	Programs].
3.	 Click	[Accessories].
4.	 Click	[Connect	to	a	Network	Projector].
	 When	the	[Permission	Connect	to	a	Network	Projector]	window	appears,click	[Yes.].
	 The	“Connect	to	a	Network	Projector” 	window	appears.
5.	 Click	[→	Search	for	a	projector	(recommended)].
 In the “Available projectors” box, “P420 Series” is displayed.
6.	 Click	[P420	Series].
 The message...

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3. Convenient Features
7.	 Input	the	password	to	the	password	input	box	displayed	by	the	operation	at	step	3	on	page	44.
8.	 Click	[Connect].
	 The	network	projector	function	works	and	the	screen	of	Windows	7	is	projected	from	the	projector.
•	 If	the	resolution	 of	your	 computer’s	 screen	is	different	 from	the	projector’s	 screen	resolution,	 the	NETWORK	
PROJECTOR	 function	may	not	work. 	If	 this	 happens,	 change	the	resolution	 of	the	 computer’s	 screen	to	lower	
resolution than the one...

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 Using the Projector to Operate Your Computer via a Network 
[REMOTE DESKTOP]
•	 By	 selecting	 the	PC	connected	 to	the	 same	 network	 as	that	 of	the	 projector,	 the	PC	screen	 image	can	be	projected	
to	the	screen	via	network.
	 Then,	 by	operating	 the	keyboard,	 you	can	 operate	 Windows	 7,	Windows	 Vista	or	Windows	 XP	on	the	 PC	connected	
with	the	network.
•	 With	the	Remote	Desktop	function,	you	can	remotely	operate	the	PC	placed	at	a	distance	from	the	projector....

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Setting the password to the user account of Windows 7
TIP:	If	a	password	has	been	set	for	an	account,	the	steps	1	to	9	can	be	skipped.
1.	 Click	[Start]	from	the	desktop	of	Windows	7.
2.	 Click	[Control	Panel].
3.	 Click	[Add	or	remove	user	accounts]	displayed	under	[User	Accounts].
4.	 When	the	[User	Account	Control]	confirmation	window	appears, 	click	[Continue].
5.	 Click	[Administrator].
6.	 Click	[Create	a	password].
7.	 Input	the	password	to	the	[New	password]	box.
8....

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4.	 Click	[View	status]	displayed	in	blue	on	the	right	of	[Local	Area	Connection]	in	the	window.
 The [Local Area Connection Status] window appears.
5.	 Click	[Details...].
 Write down the value for “IPv4 IP Address” (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) displayed.
6.	 Click	[Close].
7.	 Click	[X]	at	the	upper	right	of	the	window.
	 The	system	goes	back	to	the	desktop.
Starting the Remote Desktop
1.	 With	the	projector	turned	on, 	press	the	SOURCE	button.
 The input selection window appears....

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2.	 Press	the	SELECT	 or 	button	to	select	[NETWORK]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
 The [NETWORK] menu will be displayed.
3.	 From	the	[NETWORK]	menu, 	use	the	wireless	keyboard	to	select	[REMOTE	DESKTOP	CONNECTION].
 The [REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION] window appears.
4.	 Operate	the	wireless	keyboard	to	input	the	IP	address	of	 Windows	7	and	click	“Connect”.
 The log-on screen of Windows 7 is displayed in the screen projected by the projector.
5.	 Operate	the	wireless	keyboard	to...

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Exiting the Remote Desktop
1.	 Operate	the	wireless	keyboard	to	click	[Start]	from	the	desktop	screen	projected	by	the	projector.
 
2.	 Click	[X]	on	the	right	of	the	start	menu.
	 The	remote	desktop	function	is	stopped.
3.	 Press	the	SOURCE	button	of	the	projector	to	select	an	input	terminal	other	than	[NETWORK].
 When using the remote control, press a button other than the NETWORK button.
TIP:
Setting	[OPTIONS]	in	REMOTE	DESKTOP
Clicking	[OPTIONS]	displays	the	[PERFORMANCE]...

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4. Using the Viewer
❶ What you can do with the Viewer
The	Viewer	 feature	 allows	you	to	view	 slides	 or	movie	 files	stored	 on	a	USB	 memory	 on	the	 projector,	 or	a	shared	
folder	in	a	computer	connected	to	the	network.
The	 Viewer	has	the	following	features.
•	 When	 a	commercially	 available	USB	memory	 that	stores	 image	files	is	inserted	 into	the	USB	 port	(Type	 A)	of	the	
projector,	the	 Viewer	allows	you	to	view	the	image	files	on	the	USB	memory.
	 Even	if	no	computer	is	available,...