NEC Projector PH1400U User Manual
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207 8. User Supportware • Downloading disclosed file 1 Click [File Transfer] in the attendant window. The “File Transfer” window will be opened. 1Click 2 Select a file to download, and click [Download]. Downloading will begin. The progress of the downloading is displayed at the lower left of the window. 3 When downloading is complete, click [File] in the “File Transfer” window, and click [Exit]. The “File Transfer” window will be closed. REFERENCE: • If “Open After Downloading” is checked, the file is opened by specified Windows application software after downloading is com- plete. • In case of Windows XP, a created file is saved to “My Documents\ImageExpress\” under the default settings. In case of Windows 7/Windows Vista, “Document\ImageExpress\” is the default folder to save a created file. • A folder is created below the default folder based on the time and date of the conference, and the image is saved to a file in the created folder. For example, if a conference is held at 11:20 on May 14, 2009, the default folder name on Windows XP will be “My Documents\ ImageExpress\2009-05-14_11-20_Meeting Records”.
208 8. User Supportware • Changing presenter Three types of settings may be made to change the presenter: “Not Approved”, “Approved”, and “Changing Prohibited” (these can be selected only by the presenter). In the following example, “Not Approved” is selected. • Click [Become A Presenter] in the attendant window. You will change from a participant to a presenter. 1Click • Leaving conference Leave the conference and exit Image Express Utility 2.0. • Click [File] in the attendant window, and click [Exit]. You can also leave the conference by clicking [×] at the upper right of the attendant window.
209 8. User Supportware ❸ Controlling the Projector over a LAN (PC Control Utility Pro 4/ Pro 5) Using the utility software “PC Control Utility Pro 4” or “PC Control Utility Pro 5”, the projector can be controlled from a computer over a LAN. PC Control Utility Pro 4 is a program compatible with Windows. (→ this page) PC Control Utility Pro 5 is a program compatible with Mac OS. (→ page 210) Control Functions Power On/Off, signal selection, picture freeze, picture mute, adjusting, error message notification, event sched- ule. Screen of PC Control Utility Pro 4 This section provides an outline of preparation for use of PC Control Utility Pro 4/Pro 5. For information on how to use PC Control Utility Pro 4/Pro 5, see Help of PC Control Utility Pro 4/Pro 5. TIP: • PC Control Utility Pro 4 can be used with a serial connection. • PC Control Utility Pro 4 allows for adjusting the 3D settings. (→ page 77) Using on Windows Connect the projector to a LAN. Connect the projector to the LAN by following the instructions in “Connecting to a Wired LAN” (→ page 177), “Connect- ing to a Wireless LAN (Optional: NP02LM series)” (→ page 178) and “❾ Application Menu - NETWORK SETTINGS” (→ page 146) Start PC Control Utility Pro 4 Click “Start” → “All programs” or “Programs” → “NEC Projector User Supportware” → “PC Control Utility Pro 4” → “PC Control Utility Pro 4”. NOTE: • For the Schedule function of the PC Control utility Pro 4 to work, you must have your computer running and not in standby/ sleep mode. Select “Power Options” from the “Control Panel” in Windows and disable its standby/sleep mode before running the scheduler. [Example] For Windows 7: Select “Control Panel” → “System and Security” → “Power Options” → “Change when the computer sleeps” → “Put the computer to sleep” → “Never”. NOTE: • When [POWER-SAVING] is selected for [STANDBY MODE] from the menu, the projector cannot be turned on via the network (wired LAN/wireless LAN) connection. When [NETWORK STANDBY] is selected for [STANDBY MODE], the projector cannot be turned on via wireless LAN connection.
210 8. User Supportware TIP: Viewing the Help of PC Control Utility Pro 4 • Displaying the Help file of PC Control Utility Pro 4 while it is running. Click “Help (H)” → “Help (H) …” of window of PC Control Utility Pro 4 in this order. The pop-up menu will be displayed. • Displaying the help file using the Start Menu. Click “Start” → “All programs” or “Programs” → “NEC Projector User Supportware” → “PC Control Utility Pro 4” → “PC Control Utility Pro 4 Help”. The Help screen will be displayed. Using on Mac OS Step 1: Install PC Control Utility Pro 5 on the computer 1. Connect your computer to the Internet and visit our website (http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/index. html). 2. Download the updated PC Control Utility Pro 5 from our website. 3. In Finder, control-click (“control”+ click) or right click the PC Control Utility Pro 5.mpkg. 4. Select “Open” from the top of contextual menu that appears. 5. Click “Open” in the dialog box. If prompted, enter an administrator name and password. 6. Click “Next”. “END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT” screen will be displayed. 7. Read “END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT” and click “Next”. The confirmation window will be displayed 8. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. Follow the instructions on the installer screens to complete the installation. Step 2: Connect the projector to a LAN Connect the projector to the LAN by following the instructions in “Connecting to a Wired LAN” (→ page 177), “Connect- ing to a Wireless LAN (Optional: NP02LM series)” (→ page 178) and “❾ Application Menu - NETWORK SETTINGS” (→ page 146) Step 3: Start PC Control Utility Pro 5 1. Open your Applications folder in Mac OS. 2. Click the “PC Control Utility Pro 5” folder. 3. Click the “PC Control Utility Pro 5” icon. PC Control Utility Pro 5 will start. NOTE: • For the Schedule function of the PC Control utility Pro 5 to work, you must have your computer running and not in sleep mode. Select “Energy Saver” from the “System Preferences” in Mac and disable its sleep mode before running the scheduler. • When [POWER-SAVING] is selected for [STANDBY MODE] from the menu, the projector cannot be turned on via the network (wired LAN/wireless LAN) connection. • When [NETWORK STANDBY] is selected for [STANDBY MODE] from the menu, the projector cannot be turned on via wireless LAN connection.
211 8. User Supportware TIP: Viewing the Help of PC Control Utility Pro 5 • Displaying the Help file of PC Control Utility Pro 5 while it is running. • From the menu bar, click “Help” → “Help” in this order. The Help screen will be displayed. • Displaying the Help using the Dock 1. Open “Application Folder” in Mac OS. 2. Click the “PC Control Utility Pro 5” folder. 3. Click the “PC Control Utility Pro 5 Help” icon. The Help screen will be displayed. TIP: Uninstalling a software program 1. Put the “PC Control Utility Pro 5” folder to the Trash icon. 2. Put the configuration file of PC Control Utility Pro 5 to the Trash icon. • The configuration file of PC Control Utility Pro 5 is located in “/Users//Application Data/NEC Projector User Supportware/PC Control Utility Pro 5”.
212 8. User Supportware ❹ Projecting Your Mac’s Screen Image from the Projector over a LAN (Image Express Utility 2 for Mac) Using Image Express Utility 2 for Mac contained allows you to send the Mac’s screen image to the projector over a network (wired or wireless LAN). Image Express Utility 2 for Mac runs on Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later. It runs on both Mac OS X (PowerPC) and Mac OS X (Intel). Hereafter, “Image Express Utility 2 for Mac” is abbreviated as “Image Express Utility 2”. What you can do with Image Express Utility 2 • Via the network images on the screen of your Mac can be sent to the projector and projected on the screen. • One computer can send images to more than one projector. Operating environment Supported OS Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later required Mac OS X 10.3.0 or later recommended Processor (CPU) PowerPC G3 600 MHz processor required PowerPC G4 800 MHz or higher recommended or Intel Core Solo 1.5 GHz or higher required Memory 256 MB or higher required Network environment Wired or wireless LAN required that supports TCP/IP Only the AirPort and AirPort Extreme wireless LAN cards are guaranteed to work with Image Express Utility 2. “Easy Connection” supports only AirPort and AirPort Extreme. Supported resolution VGA (640 × 480) or higher required XGA (1024 × 768) recommended (1024 × 768 - 1280 × 800 recommended) Supported screen colors 32 thousands of colors, 16.7 million colors required * 256 or fewer colors are not supported. Connecting the projector to a LAN Connect the projector to the LAN by following the instructions in “Connecting to a Wired LAN” (→ page 177), “Con- necting to a Wireless LAN” (→ page 178) and “9 Application Menus - NETWORK SETTINGS” (→ page 146)
213 8. User Supportware Using Image Express Utility 2 Connecting to a projector 1 Confirm that the projector has been turned on. 2 Click the AirPort status ( ) on the Macintosh menu bar, and click “Turn AirPort On”. The AirPort status is changed to “ ” or “ ”. • AirPort status types and meanings ...AirPort : Off ...AirPort : On ( in infrastructure connection ) ...AirPort : On ( in adhoc connection ) REFERENCE: When the AirPort status ( / / ) is not displayed on the menu bar: 1 Click Apple Menu ( ) and [System Preferences...]. The “System Preferences” window will be displayed. 2 Click [Network]. The Network configuration window will be displayed. 3 Select [AirPort] in [Show]. 4 Click [AirPort] tab. The AirPort configuration item will be displayed. 5 Check the “Show AirPort status in menu bar” check box at the bottom configuration item. The AirPort status ( / / ) will be displayed on the menu bar. 6 Click the [ ] button at the upper left on the Network configuration window. The Network configuration window will be closed.
214 8. User Supportware 3 Double-click the “Image Express Utility 2” icon in the “Image Express Utility 2” folder. • At the initial start, the “License Agreement” window is displayed. Thoroughly read the agreement shown on the screen, and click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and the [OK] button. Next, the “Authenticate” window will be displayed. 4 Enter the administrator name and password of your Macintosh computer, and click the [OK] button. The [Projector Selection] window will be displayed. 5 Check the ( ) check box to the left of the projector name to connect and click [Connect]. The Macintosh computer and the projector are connected via wireless LAN, and images on the Macintosh screen are projected from the projector.
215 8. User Supportware Stopping/Restarting Image Transmission • Stopping image transmission 1 Click [Tools] on the menu bar, and click [Stop Sending]. Image transmission is temporarily stopped. • Restarting image transmission 1 Click [Tools] on the menu bar, and click [Start Sending]. Image transmission is started again. Exiting Image Express Utility 2 1 Click [Image Express Utility 2] on the menu bar, and click [Quit Image Express Utility 2]. Image Express Utility 2 is exited.
216 8. User Supportware ❺ Operating the Projector Via the LAN (Virtual Remote Tool) Using the software program “Virtual Remote Tool” that you can download from our web site, Virtual Remote screen (or toolbar) can be displayed on your computer screen. This will help you perform operations such as projector’s power on or off and signal selection via a LAN connection. It is also used to send an image to the projector and register it as the logo data of the projector. After registering it, you can lock the logo to prevent it from changing. Control Functions Power On/Off, signal selection, picture freeze, picture mute, Logo transfer to the projector, and remote control op- eration on your PC. Virtual Remote screen Remote Control WindowToolbar This section provides an outline of preparation for use of Virtual Remote Tool. For information on how to use Virtual Remote Tool, see Help of Virtual Remote Tool. NOTE: • Logo data (graphics) that can be sent to the projector with Virtual Remote Tool has the following restrictions: - File size: 256 KB or less - Image size (resolution): the native resolution of the projector - File format: JPEG • The logo data that is sent with Virtual Remote Tool will be displayed at the center of the screen. Its surrounding will be painted out in black. • Once you have changed the background selection from the default “NEC logo” to another selection, you cannot return the logo to the default “NEC logo” even after using [RESET]. To put the default “NEC logo” back in the background logo, you need to register it as the background logo by using the image file (\Logo\NEC_logo_black_WUXGA.jpg) included on the supplied NEC Projector CD-ROM. TIP: • Virtual Remote Tool can be used also with a serial connection. • To download or update Virtual Remote Tool, visit our website: http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/index.html Connect the projector to a LAN. Connect the projector to the LAN by following the instructions in “Connecting to a Wired LAN” (→ page 177), “Con- necting to a Wireless LAN (sold separately)” (→ page 178) and “9 Application Menus - NETWORK SETTINGS” (→ page 146)