Panasonic PT-F200NTE/PT-FW100NTE manual

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    Network Function Edition (PT -F200NTE/PT -FW100NTE) (PT -F200NTU/PT -FW100NTU) (PT -F200NTEA/PT -FW100NTEA) TQBH0186-2 (E/U/EA) M0707-1 127 Macintosh[...]

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    2 Contents Connecting with Wired LAN ……………………… 16 Selecting the connection method ………………… 17 Software Licensing Agreement …………………… 3 Notes on Using Wireless Connection …………… 4 Request Regarding Security ……………………… 6 What you can do with Wireless Manager mobile edition 4.5 ?[...]

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    3 Please note the following. • Panasonic cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use or malfunction of this projector . • Panasonic cannot be held liable for damages arising from data corruption or loss as a result of using this projector . Use of this Software is governed by the terms defined in this Softwar[...]

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    4 Wireless connection function of the projector uses radio waves in the 2.4 GHz band. A radio station license is not required, but be sure to read and fully understand the following items before use. Do not use near other wireless equipment. The following equipment may use radio waves in the same band as the projector . When the projector is used n[...]

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    5 Notes on Using Wireless Connection (cont.) Channels that can be used The channels (frequency range) that can be used differ according to the country or region. Refer to the table below . Country or region Standard Channels used Frequency band (Center frequency) Japan ARIB STD-T66 1 - 13 2,412 MHz - 2,472 MHz China SRRC England, Germany , France, [...]

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    6 Request Regarding Security When using this product, be sure to implement sufficient security measures as security breaches of the type described below are conceivable. Possible Security Breaches • Leakage of your private information via this product • Illegal operation of this product by a malicious third-party • Harm to or cessation of ope[...]

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    7 What you can do with Wireless Manager mobile edition 4.5 Network T ransmission Y ou can connect the projector to a computer via the wireless LAN or the wired LAN, and send moving and still images. Refer to page 1 1 for details on how to connect. <Live mode> (See page 22) Used for normal presentations. <WebBrowser control> (See page 35[...]

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    8 Check your computer • First, check your computer to see whether or not it has a wired LAN or a built-in wireless LAN ※ function. ※ LAN : “Glossary” (See page 44) • Before connecting the projector to the computer , be sure to check the following settings. • Operation is not guaranteed for all wireless LAN cards and built-in wireless [...]

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    9 Software Installation The computer must meet the following requirements in order to use the supplied software. OS: Mac OS X v10.4 Mac OS X v10.5 ※ CPU: 800 MHz PowerPC G4 or faster , or 1.8 GHz Intel Core processor or faster RAM: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended) Empty hard disk capacity: 60 MB or more Hardware conditions: CD or DVD d[...]

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    10 Set the provided CD-ROM into the CD/DVD-ROM drive. Contents on Provided CD-ROM • Quit all running programs. Otherwise, installation may not be possible. • [Admin (administrator)] authority is required for installation. This software is used to send screen images from a computer to the projector via a wireless LAN or a wired LAN. Set the prov[...]

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    11 Connecting with wireless LAN 1 Click the install target or [ ] in the Dock. Detailed settings Select the projector to connect from the computer . • For details on how to connect, refer to page 17. • Only the built-in adapter appears on the <Network Adapter Selection> window . When the <Network Adapter Selection> window appears ?[...]

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    12 The projectors that can be connected are displayed on the <Select Access Port> window . ヂ Network When you specify the network number (See page 29) set on the projector from one of [1], [2], [3], [4], and [U (USER)] ※ 1 , projectors that are presently switched on in the selected network number are displayed in [Projector Name]. The ini[...]

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    13 2 In [Network], select the same network number as is displayed in the [WIRELESS LAN] menu of the projector to connect. Projectors powered on in the chosen network group are listed. 3 Select the desired projectors, and click [OK]. [ ] appears in the menu bar and a connection is established with the projector . (“Menu description” ĺ See page [...]

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    14 Connecting with wireless LAN (cont.) Connection error messages If a wireless LAN connection cannot be established, click the [ ] button in the bottom left of the <Select Access Port> window to display information on resolving the issue as shown below .[...]

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    15 Y ou can make the setting for infrastructure mode ※ (connection through the access point ※ ); however , confirm to your system administrator on network settings before changing any settings. ※ “Glossary” (See pages 44 - 45) ヂ Projector settings 1 T urn on the projector and press the [NETWORK] button on the remote control. 2 Select [U[...]

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    16 Connecting with Wired LAN Connection can be made with wired LAN. However , confirm to your system administrator on network settings before changing any settings. ヂ Projector settings 1 T urn on the projector and press the [NETWORK] button on the remote control. 2 Select [WIRED LAN] at the network menu and click the [ENTER] button. 3 Set the de[...]

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    17 Selecting the connection method When the <Network Adapter Selection> window appears, select [Wireless LAN] or [Wired LAN] and click [OK]. [Wireless LAN]: The wireless adapter is used for the connection. [Wired LAN]: The wired LAN is used for the connection. The <Select Access Port> window appears (See page 12). The only usable networ[...]

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    18 Other operations for connection ※ “Glossary” (See page 44) The newly registered connection is added to the connection list in the window shown in step 1. Click [ADD] and enter the IP address ※ (including its periods) of the connection to be added, and then click [REGISTER]. 2 Click [Designate] at the <Select Access Port> window . T[...]

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    19 Other operations for connection (cont.) Even if there are two or more projectors with the same name, an ID ([Proj] + 4-digit number) is assigned to each projector to enable the projectors to be identified. When you click [ID Search], a search for the projector of the specified ID is carried out from among the projectors that are presently switch[...]

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    20 Click [ ] in the menu bar , followed by [Quit Wireless Manager]. The following window appears. 1 Click [Y es]. The computer returns to the original network settings when the connection is ended. However , note that some time may be needed to return to the original network settings. Click [No] to return to the menu bar . 2 Other operations for co[...]

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    21 Operations are performed from the menu. • Clicking [ ] in the menu bar displays the menu. Menu description V arious projection methods Status Menu Status indication Status : Indicate the connecting status. (Green, lit): Transmission possible (Blue, lit): Own computer currently transmitting (When in live mode) (Y ellow , lit): Other user curren[...]

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    22 V arious projection methods (cont.) Check the status indication in the menu bar to make sure that transmission is possible (check that the green lamp is lit). 1 Click [Live Mode] from the menu. The current computer screen is transmitted to the selected projector . In the live mode the projector is occupied by a single computer , so operations fr[...]

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    23 Useful Functions Blanks the screen for a moment. Click [Shutter function] from the menu. The image is turned off. 1 Click [Shutter function] from the menu again. The image comes back. 2 Shutter function The shutter function is available in the live mode.[...]

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    24 Y ou can make various settings related to Wireless Manager ME 4.5. Setting options Setting option window Click [OPTION...] from the menu. The <Option> window shown to the right appears. 1 Click the desired tab to be set. 2 Click [OK]. 3 Resolution Select the quality of the image transmitted from the computer to the projector . Live mode se[...]

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    25 Y ou can set shortcut key combinations that let you control the Wireless Manager ME 4.5 functions by computer keyboard operations. Key setting Select the mode or the function to be set for the shortcut key , and click it. 1 Click one from [Cmd], [Alt], [Ctrl], and [Shift]. 2 Select one alphabet to be used with the key chosen in step 2. 3 Click [[...]

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    26 Setting options (cont.) • If the [Make an automatic connection] box is checked and a projector is registered as a destination for automatic connection when Wireless Manager ME 4.5 is started, <Select Access Port> window does not appear and connection is performed automatically . • When [Setting] is clicked, <Access Log> window ap[...]

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    27 Network setting of the projector When making a connection between a computer and a projector with settings other than the default settings, perform the procedure below to display the menu required when changing the initial settings. Select [NETWORK] with the [ Ÿź ] buttons. The network menu appears. 2 PT -FW100NT RETURN ENTER SELECT WIRED LAN [...]

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    28 Y ou can make detailed wired LAN settings. Select [WIRED LAN] at the network menu and click the [ENTER] button. DHCP ※ : ON : If a DHCP server exists in the network to which the projector is connected, the IP address will automatically be acquired. OFF : If a DHCP server does not exist in the network to which the projector is connected, additi[...]

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    29 Select [WIRELESS LAN] at the network menu. 1 Select the number to be connected with the [ ] buttons. 2 PT -FW100NT RETURN SELECT ENTER LANGUAGE OPTION SECURITY NETWORK POSITION PICTURE USER1 OFF ON WIRED LAN WIRELESS LAN NAME CHANGE INPUT P ASSWORD P ASSWORD CHANGE NETWORK ST ANDBY WEB CONTROL LIVE MODE CUT IN ST A TUS INITIALIZE OFF OFF Changin[...]

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    30 Network setting of the projector (cont.) Select [NEXT] on the IP address setting window to switch to the wireless setting window . Make the settings related to the wireless connection between the projector and the network. Wireless settings WIRELESS DET AILED SETUP NEXT CANCEL RETURN RETURN SELECT ENTER MODE AUTHENTICA TION ENCRYPTION CHANNEL OP[...]

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    31 Network setting of the projector (cont.) Additionally perform the following setting using the [AUTHENTICA TION] setting. When setting [OPEN] or [SHARED] as authentication and setting [WEP ※ ] as the encryption method: DEF AUL T KEY : Set 1 – 4 numerals for the default key . KEY 1 – 4 : Set these to match the WEP key registered in [DEF AUL [...]

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    32 Network setting of the projector (cont.) Y ou can change the projector name on the network. It makes easy to recognize projectors in <Select Access Port> window . Select [NAME CHANGE] at the network menu and press the [ENTER] button. 1 PT -FW100NT RETURN SELECT ENTER LANGUAGE OPTION SECURITY NETWORK POSITION PICTURE USER1 OFF ON WIRED LAN [...]

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    33 Enter the password using the [ Ÿź ENTER] buttons. 4 After entering the password, select [OK] and click [ENTER]. T o cancel the change, select [CANCEL] and press the [ENTER] button. 5 P ASSWORD CHANGE A BCDE F GH I J KL M N a O b P c Q d R e S f T g U h V i W j X k Y l Z m n 1 o 2 p 3 q 4 r 5 s 6 t 7 u 8 v 9 w 0 x SP ACE DELETE yz !" # $ %[...]

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    34 Select [ST A TUS] at the network menu and press the [ENTER] button. Y our current settings appear . V erifying settings PT -FW100NT USER1 RETURN ENTER SELECT LANGUAGE OPTION SECURITY NETWORK POSITION PICTURE WIRED LAN WIRELESS LAN NAME CHANGE INPUT P ASSWORD P ASSWORD CHANGE NETWORK ST ANDBY WEB CONTROL OFF ON LIVE MODE CUT IN ST A TUS INITIALIZ[...]

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    35 Using W ebBrowser Select [WEB CONTROL] at the network menu. 1 Select [ON] or [OFF] with the [ ] buttons. ON : This enables control on the WebBrowser . OFF : This disables control on the WebBrowser . 2 Control a projector through the WebBrowser of a computer . It is called “WEB Control”. (This example uses “Safari” by Apple, Inc.) Connect[...]

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    36 Using W ebBrowser (cont.) Enabling JavaScript If JavaScript has been set to disable, enable it. 2 Place a checkmark in the [Enable JavaScript] checkbox next to Web Content. Open the [Security] tab in Safari. 1 Accessing from the W ebBrowser <T op window> 1 Select [WEB control] from the menu. The WebBrowser starts up and the authentication [...]

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    37 Using W ebBrowser (cont.) This page indicates the projector status. T o access this page from other pages, click [Status] at the left of the window. Monitor information window The monitor information is refreshed at fixed intervals, but the current exact information can be checked by clicking [View] ĺ [Reload Page]. Monitored information On thi[...]

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    38 Y ou can make various projector settings. T o access this page from other pages, click [Projector control] at the left of the window. Projector control window Basic control window On this window , click the [Basic control] tab. Advanced control window On this window , click the [Advanced control] tab. Using W ebBrowser (cont.) Connection with th[...]

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    39 Using W ebBrowser (cont.) 3 Complete the detailed settings and click [NEXT]. When [NEXT] is clicked, the next page appears, enabling you to complete the detailed settings as desired. After all required items have been entered, a confirmation window appears. Making the above settings effective Select [WIRELESS LAN] in the network menu of the proj[...]

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    40 Using W ebBrowser (cont.) Time settings Click [Detailed set up] ĺ [Adjust clock] in the menu. T ime zone : Select the time zone and click [Set time zone]. T ime : Enter the current date and time in [Date] and [T ime], and then click [Set date and time]. Email settings Y ou can specify two email recipients. Click [Detailed set up] ĺ [E-mail set[...]

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    41 Using W ebBrowser (cont.) ※ Example of email message sent If [NORMAL] is selected under [MAIL CONTENTS] ヂ If you have completed the email settings ッ If an error occurs If [SIMPLE] is selected under [MAIL CONTENTS] ヂ If you have completed the email settings ッ If an error occurs[...]

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    42 Using W ebBrowser (cont.) Password settings Click [Detailed set up] ĺ [Change password] in the menu. Set a password for access of the [Projector control window]. Enter the previous password and the new password. Enter the new password in [Retype] and click [OK]. Authentication server settings Click [Detailed set up] ĺ [Authentication set up] i[...]

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    43 Software Uninstall Wireless Manager ME 4.5 2 Select [Empty T rash...] from the [Finder] menu. Drag-and-drop [ ] from the [Applications] folder to the [T rash]. 1[...]

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    44 Glossary Category Item Descriptions Page Common Setting of connections LAN Abbreviation for Local Area Network. This is a network with a relatively narrow range such as inside a company . 8 Access point These are stations for relaying electromagnetic signals between computers in a wireless LAN. When a computer is connected to an access point, it[...]

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    45 Glossary (cont.) Category Item Descriptions Page Advanced setting of connection AD_HOC This is the mode in which computers communicate with each other directly , rather than via access points. 30 INFRASTRUCTURE (infrastructure mode) This is the mode in which communications are performed via the access point. 15/ 30 SSID Abbreviation for Service [...]

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    46 Frequently Asked Questions Check the following points once more before requesting repair . No wireless connection can be made between my projector and my computer . • Is Wireless Manager ME 4.5 running? Wireless Manager ME 4.5 must be started in the computer in order to enable wireless transmissions of images to the projector . <When the us[...]

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    47 Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) The connection to the wireless LAN or wired LAN is lost. • If the live mode is canceled or the connection is lost, start the reconnection procedure from the menu. If it is still not possible to establish a connection to the LAN, power off the projector , wait for the cooling fan to stop operating (after the p[...]

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    48 Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) There is a time lag between operations at the computer and results in the projected image. • Wireless Manager ME 4.5 reads the screen, compresses the data and transmits it to the projector . In the projector , the received data are extracted and then projected. Some delays occur in this system, due to the pro[...]

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    T rademarks Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net © 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. TQBH0186-2 (E/U/EA) M0707-1 127 Notes: • Unauthorized use or reproduction of part or all of this product software and manuals is strictly prohibited. • Panasonic cannot be held liable for any [...]