Sony Projector Vpl Fx50 User Manual

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Precautions
Caution
Before you turn off the projector or reset it by
using the supplied Remote Commander, make sure
to exit any application software which is running.
Otherwise, system damage may occur and you may
not be able to restart the projector.
• Recommended system requirements for the projector
are as follows:
– Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 SE,
Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Me
• Make sure to use the specified/recommended LAN
PC card, wireless LAN PC card, PC...

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This section describes the tasks that are required for
using the networking function of the projector.
System Configuration
For details on connections, refer to the Operating
Instructions of the projector.
Connecting to LAN using the LAN cables
or LAN PC card
Connecting to wireless LAN using the
wireless LAN access point
        
Connecting to wireless LAN without using
the wireless LAN access point (Peer to
Peer mode)
Using the memory card
            
Preparations for Using the Networking...

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Using the PC Card
The PC CARD slot of INPUT B (VPL-PX15) or
INPUT C (VPL-FX50 and VPL-FE110U/M) on the
projector accepts one PCMCIA Type II PC card. To
connect to a LAN, it is required to insert the specified/
recommended LAN PC card (VPL-FE110U/M only)
or wireless LAN PC card into this slot.
You can also insert the recommended PC memory card
into this slot. Storing the file created with Microsoft
PowerPoint or Excel, or the image file in a memory
card enables you to project a file or run a...

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Setting Up the Projector
Setting Up from the Projector
Setting the password
You can set a password for protection against access
from remote network users.
1From the Start menu, click Control Panel in the
Network Projector window.
2Double-click the Password icon.
The Password Properties dialog box appears.
Password Properties
Administrator
Name:_ rootPassword:_I
Confirm password:_
User
Name:_Password:_
Confirm password:_
3  Specify the Password for Administrator, then enter
the same password again...

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Setting up the network configuration
Setting up the network configuration, such as IP
address setting, is necessary for building a LAN
connection. The IP address of the projector will be
displayed on the task bar of the Network Projector
window of the projector.
If the connection environment is changed, you need to
set up the network configuration again.
For details, contact your network administrator.
1From the Start menu, click Control Panel in the
Network Projector window.
2Double-click the...

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Setting up a wireless LAN environment
When you are using a wireless LAN PC card, it is also
necessary to set up the projector following the steps
below.
Using a wireless LAN access point
Set up the access point you are connecting to as
follows.
1From the Start menu, click Control Panel in the
Network Projector window.
2Double-click the Wireless LAN icon.
The Wireless LAN settings dialog box appears.
3Click the Edit button.
The Access Point settings dialog box appears.
4Enter a Nickname.
The...

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Peer to Peer (Ad-hoc) mode
To connect to a wireless LAN between the projector
and computers without using the wireless LAN access
point, follow the steps below on the projector only.
1Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Using the wireless LAN
access point.” In the Access Point settings dialog
box, set the Nickname of this mode.
2Click the checkbox next to Peer to Peer.
3Enter an optional Access Point ID.
You can type up to 32 alphanumeric characters for
the ID.
4Enter the Encryption Key if you want to make...

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Setting Up the Projector
Setting the date and clock
The clock is displayed on the task bar of the Network
Projector window. To set the date and time, follow the
steps below.
1From the Start menu of the Network Projector
window, click Control Panel.
2Double-click the Date/Time icon.
3Set the date and time.
Assigning an application software to the
FUNCTION key on the Remote
Commander (for VPL-PX15 and VPL-FX50)
If you assigned an application to the FUNCTION 1 or
2 key on the supplied Remote...

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Setting the password
1Click the Password icon in the Setup window.
The password setting dialog box appears.
Setup procedure is the same as that operated by the
projector.
For details, see “Setting the password” on page 8 (GB).
2Click the APPLY button.
Setting up the network configuration
1Click the Network icon in the Setup window.
The Network configuration window appears.
In this window you can set the items described in
steps 4 to 7 in “Setting up the network
configuration” on page 9 (GB).
For...

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Operations from a Computer
Projecting an Excel file onto the projector
You can display an Excel file on the projector by
operating from a computer.
Basic Operation Flowcharts
This section describes the operation flowchart for
using the projector via a network or for using the built-
in network function of the projector. There are two
types of flowcharts; for operations from a computer
and for those from the projector. For details, see the
pages in parenthesis.
Required conditions
• The projector...