Sony Projector VPL-EW246 Manual

31Using Network Features
Network
BNetwork
Using Network Features
Connection to the network allows you to operate the following features:
 Checking the current status of the projector via a Web browser.
 Remotely controlling the projector via a Web browser.
 Receiving the e-mail report via the projector.
 Making the network settings for the projector.
 Displaying messages on the projected image using an application.
 Supports network monitoring, control protocol (Advertisement, PJ Talk, PJ Link, AMX 
DDDP...

32Using Network Features
How to operate the Control window
Switching the page
Click one of the Page Switching buttons to 
display the desired setting page.
Setting the access limitation
You can limit a user for accessing any 
particular page.
Administrator: Allowed access to all 
pages
User: Allowed access to all pages except 
the Setup page
Set the access limitation from [Password] of 
the Setup page. 
When you access the Setup page for the first 
time, enter “root” for user name and enter 
nothing for...

33Using Network Features
Network
Set the e-mail report function on the Setup 
page.
Entered values will not be applied unless 
you click on [Apply].
1Click on [Owner information] to enter 
the owner information recorded in the 
e-mail report.
2Set the timing of the e-mail report.
Click on [Mail Report] to open the Mail 
Report page.
Lamp Reminder (Lamp1): Set the 
timing of the email report for lamp 
replacement. To reset Lamp 
Reminder, execute “Lamp Timer 
Reset” on the projector (page 25).
Maintenance...

34Using Network Features
SMTP Authentication: Check this 
check box to arrange for SMTP 
authentication to be performed before 
sending e-mail.
Account Name: Enter the mail account 
name.
Password: Enter the password.
5Confirm the contents of the e-mail 
report.
When you click on [View], the contents 
of the e-mail report are displayed.
6Send the test mail.
Check on the Send test mail check box 
then click on [Apply] to send your test 
mail to the e-mail address you set.
 The email report function will...

35Using Presentation Function via Network
Presentation Function via Network
BPresentation Function via Network
Using Presentation Function via Network
The Presentation Function via Network enables you to do the following:
 Connect a maximum of 8 computers to the projector.
 Project images from a maximum of 4 computers simultaneously.
 Connect a USB Wireless LAN Module (not supplied) to the projector allows the projector to 
connect to a network wirelessly.
Presentation Function via Network requires...

36Using Presentation Function via Network
After starting Projector Station for Network 
Presentation, the connection setting window 
appears. 
1Find projectors connected to the 
network.
Click “Search” in the connection setting 
window to search for projectors.
 The appearance of the application on the 
screen is subject to change without notice.
 When a projector is connected to a network 
via a wireless connection, if the “SSID” is 
changed from the factory default, it may not 
be found.
 When a...

37Using Presentation Function via Network
Presentation Function via Network
You can project JPEG images, PDF files, etc. 
stored in a tablet device wirelessly by using 
a specific application.
*1
For downloading*2 or detailed method of 
using the application, access the following 
URL.
http://PWPresenter.pixelworks.com
*1: To use the application, one of the following 
conditions is required.
 Connected to network where wireless 
connection can be established.
 Connected to a wireless network via USB...

38Projecting an Image using USB Connection
BProjecting an Image using USB Connection
Projecting an Image using USB Connection
You can also project an image simply by connecting the projector and computer with a USB A-
B cable (not supplied).
Projecting an image using USB connection requires to start USB Display. 
System requirements for using the application are as follows.
OS
WindowsXP: Home/Professional (recommended)
WindowsVista: Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise
Windows7: Home...

39Using USB Media Viewer
USB Media Viewer
BUSB Media Viewer
Using USB Media Viewer
You can browse image files stored in a USB memory device inserted in the USB connector of 
the projector, without using a computer.
Supported storage media and file format:
 Supported storage media: USB flash memory
 Supported format of storage media: FAT format
 Supported file format: JPEG (.jpg/.jpeg), Bitmap (.bmp), PNG (.png), GIF (.gif), TIFF (.tif/.tiff)
 exFAT, NTFS are not supported. 
 TIFF files containing EXIF...

40Using USB Media Viewer
Press the V/v/B/b key on the remote commander to select an image, then press the ENTER 
key. The option menu appears in the lower part of the screen.
You can select the display order of thumbnails and display method of image files.
 Files without thumbnail data (including those created by an application) appear as blank icons.
 Cannot display more than 200 image files and folders in one folder.
Thumbnail Mode
The image files in the folder are displayed as a thumbnail list.
Option...