Sony Projector VPL-EW255 User Manual

							41Using Network Features
Network
(e)Reset the network settings.
Reset:
Reset all Web browser settings to their 
factory defaults.
Reset button Reset 
						

							42Using 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 eight computers to the projector.
 Project images from a maximum of four computers simultaneously.
 Connecting a USB wireless LAN module (not supplied) to the projector as an access point, 
allows the projector to connect to up to seven computers simultaneously.
Presentation Function via Network requires installation of Projector Station for Network 
Presentation (supplied CD-ROM). For information on updates of Projector Station for Network 
Presentation, visit Sony’s web site: https://www.servicesplus.sel.sony.com/
System requirements for using the application are as follows.
OS
Windows XP: Home/Professional (recommended)
Windows Vista: Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise
Windows 7: Home Premium/Professional (Recommended)/Ultimate/Enterprise
Windows 8
Mac OS X: 10.6.x/10.7.x/10.8.x
CPU 
Pentium4 2.8GHz or faster
 To install the application, administrative rights are required. 
 If you do not have administrative rights, the application may not run properly.
 If firewall or security software is installed, the application may not run properly.
 Depending on the type of network adapter, the application may not run properly.
 Movie player (Media Player, etc.) images may not be projected properly.
1Close all running applications.
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
CD-ROM drive of the computer.
3Open the CD-ROM.
For Windows:
Double-click the .exe file. When the 
message “User Account Control” is 
displayed, click “Allow” or “Yes.”
For Mac:
Double-click the .pkg file.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to 
install the software.
1Connect the projector to a network.
For a wired connection, connect the 
projector by a LAN cable, then make the 
network settings. For details, see “LAN 
Settings” (page 28) or “Setting the LAN 
Network of the projector” (page 35).
For a wireless connection, see “LAN 
connector” (page 10) or “USB 
connector (Type A) ( )” (page 11). 
Also check “WLAN Settings” 
(page 28). 
2Turn on the projector.
Select “Network” as the input source 
(page 15).
Notes
Installing Projector Station 
for Network PresentationStarting Projector Station for 
Network Presentation 
						

							43Using Presentation Function via Network
Presentation Function via Network
3Start Projector Station for Network 
Presentation.
For Windows:
Select [Start]-[All Programs]-[Projector 
Station for Network Presentation] on the 
computer.
For Mac:
Double-click [Projector Station for 
Network Presentation] in Applications 
folder.
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.
For Windows:
For Mac:
 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 projector is connected to a network 
via a wired connection, depending on the 
network environment, it may not be found.
 When connecting a projector with its 
“SSID”, “Security Method” and “Wireless 
Password” in the “Wireless LAN Setting” 
changed, select “Manual Connect” and 
connect manually.
2Select a projector to project an image.
Check the checkbox.
3Click “Connect”.
If other users are projecting an image, 
the controller appears on the screen. 
Click the   to start projecting an 
image (page 44).
If no users are projecting an image, the 
controller appears on the screen and 
starts projecting an image. 
Display related settings (such as your 
computer’s resolution) change when the 
application is started.
Projecting an Image
Notes
Note
Connection Settings
ItemItem descriptions
Wireless LAN 
Adapter (for 
Windows only)To select a wireless LAN 
adapter used for Projector 
Station for Network 
Presentation (appears only 
when wireless connection is 
used).
Connection 
History List profiles that have been 
connected before.
Search Results Show the search result.
Profile  Name  Display the registered names 
of the projectors found in the 
network.
Connection Display the connection 
method (Network 
connection/Wireless direct 
connection). 
						

							44Using Presentation Function via Network
For Windows:
For Mac:
You can project JPEG images, PDF files, etc. 
stored in a tablet PC/smartphone 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
Displays the strength of the 
wireless signal (appears only 
when wireless connection is 
used).
SSID  Display SSID (appears only 
when wireless connection is 
used).
IP Address Display IP address (appears 
only when wired connection 
is used).
Search Start searching for projectors 
in the network.
Delete Delete selected profile.
Property Display the properties of the 
selected profile.
Connect Connect to the selected 
projector and start projecting 
an image.
Manual 
Connect Enter the SSID or IP address 
manually to connect with the 
projector, and start 
projecting an image.
Using the Controller
ItemsFunctions
Start projecting an image.
Pause projecting an image.
ItemItem descriptions
Network
Presentation
User 000001
8
User64
1
Stop projecting an image 
(screen turns black).
Change the application 
settings.
Disconnect from the 
projector.
Select a projection method 
then start projecting an 
image.
Projection 
methodNot projecting an image.
Project in full screen.
Project in the left half of 
the screen.
Project in the right half of 
the screen.
Project in the upper left 
quadrant of the screen.
Project in the upper right 
quadrant of the screen.
Project in the lower left 
quadrant of the screen.
Project in the lower right 
quadrant of the screen.
Display the strength of the 
wireless signal.
Display the number of 
users connected to the 
projector.
Display the users’ status.
Displaying Images or Files 
Sent from a Tablet PC/
Smartphone
ItemsFunctions 
						

							45Using Presentation Function via Network
Presentation Function via Network
*1: To use the application, one of the following 
conditions is required.
 Connected to network where wireless 
connection can be established (page 10).
 Connected to a wireless network via USB 
wireless LAN module IFU-WLM3 (not 
supplied) that is connected to the 
projector (page 11).
*2: Depending on your Internet connection, a 
data communication fee may apply. 
						

							46Playing Video and Audio using USB Connection
BPlaying Video and Audio using USB Connection
Playing Video and Audio using USB 
Connection
You can also play video and audio simply by connecting the projector and computer with a 
USB A-B cable (not supplied).
Playing video and audio using USB connection requires to start USB Display. 
System requirements for using the application are as follows.
OS
Windows XP: Home/Professional (recommended)
Windows Vista: Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise
Windows 7: Home Premium/Professional (Recommended)/Ultimate/Enterprise
Windows 8
Mac OS X: 10.6.x/10.7.x/10.8.x
CPU 
Pentium4 2.8GHz or faster
1Connecting the projector and your computer with a USB A-B cable (not supplied) 
(page 10).
2Turn on the projector.
Select “Type B USB” as the input source (page 15). After a short time, the projector is 
recognized as a CD-ROM drive in the computer.
3Open “USB Display” in the CD-ROM drive.
 The resolution of your computer changes when the application is started.
 Depending of the computer’s setting, the application may start automatically.
 When you are finished using the projector, you can simply disconnect the USB cable without using 
the Safely Remove Hardware option.
 Movie player (Media Player, etc.) images may not be projected properly.
 If your OS is Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, turning off the Windows Aero is 
recommended.
After starting USB Display, the controller 
appears on the screen, and projection 
playback starts automatically.For Windows:
Starting USB Display
Notes
Playing Video and AudioUsing the Controller
USB Display 
						

							47Playing Video and Audio using USB Connection
Playing Video and Audio using USB Connection
For Mac:
ItemsFunctions
Start audio/video 
playback.
Pause audio/video 
playback.
Stop audio/video playback 
(the screen turns black).
Display information about 
USB Display. 
						

							48Using 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 information are not supported. 
 Image files in a USB memory device connected to the projector via a USB hub may not be 
displayed.
 Security protected USB memory may not function correctly.  
 A USB memory card reader that is recognized as more than one drive may not function correctly.  
 Display of image files that are larger than 4092 × 3072 pixels is not guaranteed. It may take a long 
time to display, or may not be displayed.
 A folder with a deep folder structure or with a very long folder name may not be displayed.
 An image may not be displayed, depending on its file type.
 Files or folders with names including non-alphanumeric characters may not be displayed.
 When displaying an image file, do not disconnect the USB memory device. It may cause a 
malfunction of the USB memory device or the projector. Disconnect the USB memory device 
when the USB Memory device selection screen is displayed.
1Connect a USB Memory device to the projector (page 13).
2Select “Type A USB” as the input source (page 15).
3Select the USB Memory device.
Press the ENTER key to display in the thumbnail mode.
USB Media Viewer has three display modes: “thumbnail mode,” “display mode” and 
“slideshow mode.”
Notes 
						

							49Using USB Media Viewer
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 menu
Option Menu
Items Item descriptions
Hide the option menu.
Switch to the display mode, and display the selected image in full screen 
view. (page 50)
Switch to the slideshow mode, and start the slideshow from the selected 
image. (page 50)
Sort image files.
Sort image files
Sort by name in alphabetical order.
Sort by name in reverse alphabetical order.
Sort by date in chronological order.
Sort by date in reverse chronological order.
Notes
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1
2
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1 
						

							50Using USB Media Viewer
In display mode, you can view a selected image in full screen view.
Press the ENTER key on the remote commander. The option menu appears in the lower part of 
the screen.
In slideshow mode, you can view images as a slideshow.
Press ENTER key on the remote commander. The slideshow pauses and the option menu 
appears in the lower part of the screen.
Display Mode
Option menu
Option Menu
Items Item descriptions
Hide the option menu.
Return to the thumbnail mode (page 49).
Rotate the image 90 degrees counter-clockwise. 
Rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise. 
Switch to the slideshow mode, and start the slideshow from the selected 
image. (page 50)
Display the previous image. 
Display the next image. 
Slideshow Mode
Option menu