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• If the DHCP is set on in the projector, the network connection 
between the projector and computer may not be established since IP  address 
may be varied. If you like to use the My Connection, set the DHCP  off in the 
projector.
• If no profile data is assigned to the My Connection, it can’t be used. NOTE
Proceed to item 1.8 Confirming the connection to your destination
.
[Troubleshooting] Select the [My Connection]  and click the 
[Connect].
If you select the My Connection, the computer 
is connected to the projector through the 
network by using the profile data that is pre-
assigned to My Connection.
When you select the My Connection, the 
computer immediately starts the connection to 
the projector. 1.4.2 Selecting My Connection
n 
 
A network connection could not be established.
Windows prevented network configuration 
changes.
You may log in the Windows under User 
authority.
Click the [OK] to return to the screen to 
select the network connection mode.
Consult to the network administrator and log in again under the  Administrator 
authority. After that, please resume at item 1.3.2 Starting the “LiveViewer”.
1. Connection to the network
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n  Are you sure you want to connect the selected projector?
The message is appeared when the 
wireless adapter you selected is already 
used for another network connection. 
• 
 To connect, click the [Yes]. Proceed to 
item 1.8 Confirming the connection to 
your destination .
• 
 Not to connect, click the [No] to return to 
the screen to select the network connection 
mode.
1. Connection to the network
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1.5 Selecting the network connection method
There are some options to connect to the 
network.
• Enter PassCode
• Configure Manually
• Select From List
Select From List
Before selecting this item, your computer and the projectors need to be connected 
to the same network.
If the connection is already established, select the  [Select From List].
From the list of the projectors connected to the network, select which projector 
you would like to send your images. Proceed to  1.8 Confirming the connection 
to your destination .
Enter PassCode
If you want to use the Passcode for network connection, select the 
[Enter 
PassCode] and click the [Next].
The Passcode is given by the projector on screen. And you simply input the 
Passcode to the “LiveViewer” to connect the network.   
Proceed to item 1.5.1 Passcode connection.
Configure Manually
Select the [Configure Manually]  and click the [Next].
Then, proceed to item 1.6 Manual Configuration .
Select one of them to meet your requirement.
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1.5.1 Passcode connection
The unique Passcode system brings you very quick and simple connection to the 
network.
The Passcode is a code that expresses the network setting in the projector . If you 
input the code in the “LiveViewer” in your computer, the network setting in the projector 
and computer can be matched and the connection will be established immediately .
The section is intended to explain how to use the Passcode.
• The Passcode system does not work under the condition below. If 
such is the case, establish the connection manually.
1) 
 
Subnet mask is not Class A or B or C. 
The Passcode system accepts Class A, B and C only.
           Class A:(255.0.0.0), ClassB:(255.255.0.0), Class C:(255.255.255.0) NOTE
The Passcode is 12-digit code consisting of alphanumeric characters (“1-9” and 
“A-Z”). 
  Example: PASSCODE 1234-5678-9ABC 
The Passcode is given on the projector when the 
LAN port is selected as input 
source. (1) Getting the Passcode
There are two methods to get the Passcode from the projector
1) 
 
Turn on the projector, and make sure that the projector image is on screen.
2) 
 
Press the COMPUTER button on the remote control or INPUT button on the 
projector to select the LAN as input port.  
If there is no signal on the LAN port, you can find the Passcode on screen.
Method 1
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1)  Turn on the projector, and make sure that the projector image is on screen.
2)   Press the MENU button on the remote control or the ▲/▼ buttons on the 
projector to show the menu on screen.
3) 
 Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select the “ADVANCED MENU”, and use the 
► cursor button to enter the item.
4) 
 Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select the NETWORK, and use the ► cursor 
button to enter the item.
5) 
 Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select the INFORMATION, and use the ► 
cursor button to display the INFORMATION.
6) 
 The Passcode appears in the INFORMATION window.
Method 2
• Take the method 2 when you project your computer image by the 
“LiveViewer”, or when the  LAN port is not selected as input source.
• 
If no communication between the projector and computer in 5 minutes, the 
Passcode will be changed.
NOTE
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• When entering the Passcode, capital and small letters are not 
distinguished.
• If you are using a Subnet mask other than Class A, B or C, you will have to 
establish the connection manually.
If the manual setting screen is displayed, please follow item  1.5.1 (3).
NOTE
If you select [Enter PassCode] at item 1.5, 
the “Please enter the PassCode” screen is 
displayed. Please enter the Passcode divided 
4-digit each in 3 boxes (total 12-digit).
Example PASSCODE: 1234 - 5678 - 9ABC (2) Entering the Passcode
After entering the Passcode, click the 
[Connect] to start the connection to the 
projector.
Proceed to item 1.8 Confirming the connection to your destination .
If you click the [Back] , the screen is back to item 1.5 Selecting the network 
connection method .
[Troubleshooting]
n Incorrect PassCode. The incorrect Passcode was input.
Click the [Back]  to return to the “Please 
enter the PassCode” screen.
Check the PassCode on the projector 
screen and enter the code again.
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Windows prevented network configuration 
changes.
You may log in the Windows under User 
authority.
Click the [OK], then the “LiveViewer” main 
menu is displayed even though the network 
is not established. Click 
 on the main and 
go back to item 1.5 Selecting the network 
connection method .
This dialog will be displayed when you 
need to add a Network configuration on 
your computer to connect to the projector.  
Confirm with your network administrator if 
the Network configuration displayed on the 
dialog is OK, and then click the  [Yes].
n A network connection could not be established.
n 
 
If you need to add a Network configuration on your computer to connect to the 
projector. Consult to the network administrator. Log in the Windows under Administrator 
authority. After that, please resume at item 1.3.2 Starting the “LiveViewer”.
Click the [NO], then the “LiveViewer” main menu is displayed even though the 
network is not established. Click 
 on the main menu and go back to item 
1.5 
Selecting the network connection method .
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If you want to change the Network 
configuration to add, click the [Change]. A 
dialog for changing the Network configuration 
as shown to the right will be displayed. Enter 
IP address and subnet mask , then click the 
[OK]. Procedure to connect to the projector 
will start. 
Proceed to item 1.8 Confirming the 
connection to your destination .
If you click the [Cancel], you will return to the 
dialog for adding a Network configuration.
If the entered IP address and projector's IP 
address are the same, a warning dialog shown 
to the right will be displayed.  
Click the [OK], and then enter a different IP 
address from the projector's one in the dialog 
for changing Network configuration.
If the connection is not available with the 
entered Network configuration, a warning 
dialog shown to the right will be displayed.
Click the [OK] to return to the dialog for 
changing the Network configuration, and then 
enter appropriate configuration.
If you put a check mark in the box “Not displaying confirmation dialog for adding 
Network settings”, the projector memorizes current configuration and this dialog 
is not displayed again. To display this dialog again, click Option 
 icon in the 
“LiveViewer” main menu and remove the check mark in the box “Not displaying 
confirmation dialog for adding Network settings”.
1. Connection to the network
1.5 Selecting the network connection method (continued)
• If a Network configuration to connect to the projector has been added 
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The message is appeared when the wireless 
adapter you selected is already used for 
another network connection. 
• 
 To connect, click the [Yes]. Proceed to item 
1.8 Confirming the connection to your 
destination .
• 
 Not to connect, click the [No] then the 
“LiveViewer” main menu is displayed even 
though the network is not established.   
Click 
 on the main menu to go back 
to item 1.5 Selecting the network 
connection method .
n Are you sure you want to connect the selected projector?
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After entering the Passcode, you are required to enter the network configuration 
manually if you use a Subnet mask other than Class A, B or C. (3) Configuring manually
Wireless LAN
The projector is required to be connected to an access point by a LAN cable.
1. Connection to the network
1.5 Selecting the network connection method (continued)
SSID : WirelessAccessPoint (example)
Encryption: WEP64bit (example)
Encryption key *2:  ********** (example)
2) 
 The setting on the projector. *3
Enter the following information.
1) 
 The setting on the access point. *1
Enter the following information.
3) Click the [Connect].
4) 
 The wireless connection will be established.  
Proceed to item 1.8 Confirming the connection to your destination .
*1 Contact the network administrator to find out the setting on the access point.
*2 
 If you use an encryption, you need to set it. Contact the network administrator 
to check the encryption key that is set in the projector. 
The encryption key is always shown as “ **********”.
*3 To find the network setting on the projector, refer to the NOTE.
*4 If you use Subnet mask except Class A/B/C, please set it. Subnet mask *4: 255.255.255.128 
(example)