Optoma X501 Projector User Manual

							EN-51 5. Press  /  to move the cursor and enter the value.
6. When you press “Menu”, a confirm message will pop-up to ask you if you 
want to save the settings.
Important
„If the RJ45 cables are not properly connected, the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default 
Gateway, and DNS settings will display 0.0.0.0. Make sure the cables are properly 
connected and perform the procedures above again.
„If you wish to connect to the projector in its standby mode, be sure you have selected 
RJ45 and obtained the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS information when 
the projector is on. 
						

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Wireless connection
To connect to the projector wirelessly, you have to plug an Optoma wireless 
dongle (optional) to the USB Type A connector on the side of the projector, 
and then only a few OSD configuration steps are required.
1. Make sure the projector is turned on.
2. Press “Menu” and then go to SETUP > Network menu.
3. Highlight WLAN and press “Enter”.
4. Make sure the Network Status shows Connected.
5. Make sure the SSID information is displayed.
6. In AP mode, you need to use your computer’s wireless connection utility 
to search the projector’s SSID and connect to it. Then you can search 
the projector with Optoma Presenter. To use Infrastructure mode, you 
should connect both your computer and projector to the same AP router 
and make connections with the IP address.
Optoma wireless dongle 
						

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About AP and Infrastructure modes
In AP mode, you need to use your computers wireless connection utility to 
search for the projectors SSID and connect to it. Then you can search for 
the projector with Optoma Presenter.
In Infrastructure mode, you should connect both your computer and projector 
to the same AP router and make connections with the IP address.
The following diagram describes how to access the Internet in AP and Infra-
structure modes.
Important
„If you need more information about AP and Infrastructure modes, please refer to user 
documentations for Wireless Routers which are usually available on 3C stores.
(AP Mode)
Internet(Infrastructure Mode)
Internet 
						

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Controlling the projector through a web 
browser
Once you have the correct IP address for the projector and the projector is 
on or in standby mode, you can use any computer that is on the same local 
area network to control the projector.
Important
„Make sure your browser supports IE7, IE8, IE9, Saferi 5.1.2, Google Chrome 18, 
Firefox 10.0.1.
„The screenshots in this manual are for reference only, and may differ from the actual 
design.
1. Enter the address of the projector in the address bar of your browser and 
press Enter.
2. The main page of the Optoma webpage control system appears.
3. To change the language for the web pages, click the down arrow to 
reveal a drop down list and select a desired language.
4. To download Optoma Presenter, click Download. See Displaying 
images through vsPresenter on page 40 for details.
5. The Crestron (eControl) page displays the Crestron eControl user 
interface. See “About Crestron control” on page 56 for details.
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							EN-55 6. To have access to the Admin page, you need to enter a password. The 
default password is “admin”.
„System Status: Displays the system information.
„General Setup: Allows you to turn on/off the projector, switch the 
input signal for the projector, and change the password for the 
Administrator page.
„Projector Control: Provides some OSD menu items for adjusting the 
projected pictures. See Menu Operation on page 23 for details.
„Alert Setup: Allows you to setup the mail server and send system 
error messages to your ITS administrator.
„Network Setup: Provides wired and wireless network settings.
„Reset to Default: Allows you to restore the device to the factory 
default settings.
„Reboot System: Allows you to restart the network. 
						

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About Crestron control
1. The Crestron (eControl) page displays the Crestron eControl user 
interface. The eControl page provides a variety of virtual keys to control 
the projector or adjust the projected pictures.
i. These buttons function the same as the ones on the OSD menus or 
remote control.
ii. To switch between input signals, click on your desired signal.
Important
„The Menu button can also be used to go back to previous OSD menus, exit and save 
menu settings.
„The source list varies according to the connectors available on the projector.
„When you use the projector control panel or remote control to change the OSD menu 
settings, it may take a while for the web browser to synchronize these changes with 
the projector.
You can press 
W/X to reveal 
more buttons.
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							EN-57 2. The tools page allows you to manage the projector, configure the LAN 
control settings and secure access of remote network operation on this 
projector.
i. This section is only used with the Crestron Control System. Please 
contact Creston or refer to its user manual for setup information.
ii. This area is used for naming the projector, associating it with a par-
ticular location, assigning a responsible party to it, and adjusting net-
work settings.
iii. This area is used to set User and Admin passwords. When pass-
word protection is enabled, unauthorized changes to the projector 
configuration will be avoided.
Important
„To prevent errors, only input the English alphabet and digits on the tools page.
„After making the adjustments, press the Send button and the data will be saved for 
the projector.
iv. Press Exit to go back to the remote network operation page.
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							 EN-58Please pay attention to the limitation of input length (including space and 
other punctuation keys) in the list blow:
Category ItemInput LengthMaximum Number of 
Characters
Crestron Control IP Address 15
IP ID 2
Port 5
Projector Projector Name 10
Location 9
Assigned To 9
Network Configuration DHCP (Enabled) (N/A)
IP Address 15
Subnet Mask 15
Default Gateway 15
DNS Server 15
User Password Enabled (N/A)
New Password 20
Confirm 2
Admin Password Enabled (N/A)
New Password 20
Confirm 20 
						

							EN-59 3. The info page displays the information and status of this projector.
Press exit to go back to the Crestron remote network operation page.
4. After pressing the button “Contact IT Help”, the HELP DESK window will 
appear in the upper right corner of the screen. You will be able to deliver 
messages to RoomView software administrators/users who connect to 
the same local area network.
Important
„Please only deliver the messages in English letters and digits.
For more information, visit http://www.crestron.com & www.crestron.com/get-
roomview. 
						

							 EN-60**Crestron RoomView
On the Edit Room page, enter the IP Address (or hostname) as shown on 
the projectors on-screen display (OSD) menu, and 05 for IPID, 41794 for 
the reserved Crestron control port.
About Crestron RoomView setting and command method, please access 
below website to get RoomView User Guide and more information:
http://www.crestron.com/features/
roomview_connected_embedded_projectors_devices/resources.asp