NEC Projector PA521U User Manual
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49 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, “PA600 Series” is displayed. 6. Click [PA600 Series]. The message “Enter the password for the projector that you selected.” is displayed at the bottom of the window.
50 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 displayed at Step 3 on page 48. NOTE: When the network projector function works, the background color of the desktop changes to solid color. When the network projector function is stopped, the original background color is restored. Reference: If the projector cannot be found at Step 5, click [ → Enter the projector address]. Then, input the “Network address” (Input example: http://10.32.97.61/lan) and “Projectorpassword” (Input example: 82291627) displayed in the screen projected from the projector. Exiting the Network Projector Operation 1. Click [Projecting: PA600 Series] in the Windows Vista task bar. 2. Click [Disconnect]. The Network Projector 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.
51 3. Convenient Features 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. Meeting room Office NOTE: • The [REMOTE DESKTOP] function will work on the following Windows editions. Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Enterprise Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 (Note) • In this user’s manual this feature is described using Windows 7 as an example, but Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or later will also work with this feature. • A keyboard is required to use the Remote Desktop function. • The Remote Desktop function can be operated with a keyboard. Using a wireless mouse with a wireless keyboard is more useful for operating. Use a commercially available wireless keyboard, a wireless mouse, and a USB wireless receiver. Use a commercially available USB keyboard and USB mouse. • A USB keyboard with a built-in USB hub cannot be used with the projector. • A wireless keyboard or mouse that supports Bluetooth cannot be used with the projector. • We do not warrant that the USB port of the projector will support all USB devices in the market. Prepare a commercially available wireless keyboard (US layout version). Connect the USB wireless receiver to the USB port (Type A) of the projector. Make all necessary settings for your wireless keyboard and mouse.
52 3. Convenient Features 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. Input the same password as that at Step 7 to the [Confirm new password] box. 9. Click [Create a password]. The Administrator is changed to [Password Protection]. Setting the Remote Access 1. Click [Start] from the desktop of Windows 7. 2. Click [Control Panel]. 3. Click [System and Security]. 4. Click [Allow remote access] displayed under [System]. 5. When the [User Account Control] confirmation window appears, click [Continue]. The [System Properties] window appears. 6. Click [Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)] in the Remote Desktop box and click [OK]. Checking the IP address on Windows 7 1. Click [Start] from the desktop of Windows 7. 2. Click [Control Panel]. 3. Click [View network status and tasks] displayed under [Network and Internet].
53 3. Convenient Features 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. Another way to display the input selection window is to press the NETWORK button on the remote control. The NETWORK screen will be displayed. Go to step 3.
54 3. Convenient Features 2. Press the 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 input the user’s password and press “Enter”. The remote desktop function is started. Windows 7 desktop is displayed in the screen projected by the projector. Log out the computer. Use the wireless keyboard connected to the projector to operate Windows 7. NOTE: When the projection is made with the remote desktop function, the background color of the desktop is changed to solid color.
55 3. Convenient Features 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] screen. Making settings to [OPTIONS] will allow you to display the desktop background, or to enable the window animation function during the Remote Desktop operation. However, doing this will cause the display’s or mouse’s response to slow down. If the display’s or mouse’s response is slowed down, try one or more of the following: DESKTOP BACKGROUND: Clear the check mark to display the desktop background in solid color. MENU AND WINDOW ANIMATION: Clear the check mark to disable menu and window animation. THEMES: Clear the check mark not to use Themes. SHOW CONTENTS OF WINDOW WHILE DRAGGING: Clear the check mark to show only the window pane while dragging.
56 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, presentations can be conducted simply with the projector. • Movie file with audio can be played back. • A Microsoft PowerPoint file or Adobe PDF file can be simply projected on the screen without connecting a com- puter. • Image and movie files stored in a shared folder in a computer connected to a network can be projected. The computer with “Media Sharing” of Windows Media Player 11 turned on can be used as a media server. Supported graphic formats FormatFile name extension JPEG.jpg, .jpe, .jpeg (CMYK is not supported.) BMP.bmp (bit field not supported) PNG.png (Interlaced PNG and α channel PNG are not supported.) GIF.gif (Interlaced GIF, transparation GIF, and animation GIF are not supported.) * By using PPT Converter 3.0, PowerPoint file is converted into index file (with extension “.idx”) * If an unsupported image is selected, the icon will be displayed. NOTE: Maximum number of pixels of image which can be displayed are: • Baseline JPEG: 10000 × 10000 • Progressive JPEG: 1280 × 1280 • GIF: 1280 × 1280 • Others: 4000 × 4000 • Some files supported by the above requirements may not be displayed. Supported movie files File name extensionVideo compression/expansion methodAudio compression/expansion method .mpg, .mpeg.MPEG2MPEG Audio Layer2 MPEG Audio Layer3 .wmvVC-1/WMV9WMA9 Standard .mp4H.264/AVCAAC-LC Playback requirements: Resolution: 320 × 240 to 1280 × 720 Video frame rate: up to 30fps Bitrate: up to 15Mbps Audio sampling rate: up to 48kHz Channel: up to 2ch stereo Audio bit rate: up to 256 Kbps Max. file size: up to 2GB
57 4. Using the Viewer NOTE: • Movie files converted by using the video/audio format which is not supported by this projector cannot be played back. In this case, there will be no icon to show that playback is not possible. • Files with Digital Rights Management(DRM) protection cannot be played back. • Some of the movie files that meet the above requirements may not be played back. • WMV format video file will be displayed in an aspect ratio of 1 to 1 independently of its original aspect ratio. • Files that can be played back on the media server are graphics and movie files. In Windows Media Player 11 (Windows XP/ Windows Vista) mp4 files cannot be played back. Supported PDF files File name extensionSupported file format .pdfAdobe Acrobat PDF NOTE: • Fonts not embedded in PDF may not be displayed • Functions added to PDF file after created will not work or display. Functions added are bookmarks, boxes in form tool, and notes will not be displayed. Auto flip or Auto transition will not work. • Some PDF files may not be displayed. Supported PowerPoint files File name extensionSupported file format .ppt, .pptxMicrosoft PowerPoint 97 – 2007 NOTE: • Playable fonts, colors, font ornament, placement, object insertion or animation are restricted. • Some Microsoft PowerPoint 97 – 2007 files may not be displayed. Supported USB memory devices - Be sure to use a USB memory device formatted with the FAT, exFAT, FAT32 or FAT16 file system. The projector does not support NTFS formatted USB memory. If the projector does not recognize your USB memory, check if the format is supported. To format your USB memory in your computer, refer to the document or help file that comes with your Win- dows. - We do not warrant that the USB port of the projector will support all USB memories in the market. - Wait at least 5 seconds after disconnecting a USB memory device before reconnecting it and vice versa. The projector may not identify the USB memory device if it is repeatedly connected and disconnected in rapid intervals.
58 4. Using the Viewer Notices on shared folder and media server • Files from a shared folder or media server may not be projected if security or antivirus software is installed on your computer. • Open the following firewall ports: - Media server Port numberProtocol 1900UDP 2869TCP 10243TCP 10280-10284UDP - Shared folder Port numberProtocol 137UDP/TCP 138UDP/TCP 139UDP/TCP 445UDP/TCP • Set your computer for sharing and security to grant access to files in the shared folder and set your security or antivirus software to grant access to files in the shared folder. Consult your network administrator for more informa- tion. • Movie files in the shared folder or the media server may not be played back correctly depending on your network environment or the bit rate of your file. NOTE: Do not disconnect between the projector and your computer by removing the LAN cable or turning off the projector when a Pow- erPoint file or PDF file is displayed from a shared folder. Doing so will make Viewer inoperable. NOTE • The following operations by using the buttons on the projector are not possible when the VIEWER screen such as the slide screen and the thumbnail screen is displayed. - Auto Adjustment by using the AUTO ADJ. button - Volume control with the ◀ or ▶ button • Freezing picture by using the FREEZE, ASPECT, or AUTO ADJ. button on the remote control is not possible when the VIEWER screen such as the slide screen and the thumbnail screen is displayed. • Executing [RESET] → [ALL DATA] from the menu will return the settings for the Viewer toolbar to the factory default.