Panasonic PT-LB50NTE manual

Wireless Function Edition (PT -LB50NTE/PT -LB55NTE/PT -LB60NTE) (PT -LB50NTU/PT -LB60NTU) TQBH0168-1 (E/U) M0306-1036 ※ The projectors illustrated as examples are PT -LB50NTE.[...]

2 Contents (Wireless Function Edition) Notes on Using Wireless Connection ……………………… 4 What you can do with Wireless Manager mobile edition 3.0 …… 6 Check your computer ………… 8 Software Installation …………… 9 System requirements …………………… 9 Contents on Provided CD-ROM ……… 10 Wireless Manager [...]

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 . Contents (Wireless Function Edition) (cont.) Setting options ……?[...]

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[...]

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 . Using the projector outside the country It is forbidden to take the projector outside the country or region where you purchased it, so use it only in the said co[...]

6 What you can do with Wireless Manager mobile edition 3.0 Wireless T ransmission If you install Wireless Manager mobile edition 3.0 (hereafter called “Wireless Manager ME3.0”), you can connect the projector to a computer via the wireless LAN, and send moving and still images. • Easy Wireless Set Up (See page 14) • When connecting without t[...]

7 What you can do with Wireless Manager mobile edition 3.0 (cont.) Project with multiple projectors <Multiple source live mode> (See page 31) This arrangement can be used when a number of projectors are installed in a large conference room, or when holding simultaneous presentations in several conference rooms, for example. Useful functions &[...]

8 Check your computer • First, check your computer to see whether or not it has a built-in wireless LAN ※ function. ※ LAN : “Glossary” (See page 61) • Before connecting the projector to the computer , be sure to check the following settings. • Operation is not guaranteed for all wireless cards and built-in wireless LAN adapters. Check[...]

9 Software Installation The computer must meet the following requirements in order to use the supplied software. O S : Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional C PU : Pentium III or faster or compatible processor (800 MHz or faster is recommended when using live mode and 1 GHz or faster is recommended when playing movies.[...]

10 Software Installation (cont.) This software is used to send screen images from a computer to the projector via a wireless LAN. Click [Wireless Manager ME 3.0]. Follow the instructions on the screen and install the software. 1 When inserting the provided CD-ROM into the computer , the installer starts up automatically and the following screen app[...]

1 1 Software Installation (cont.) This CD-ROM includes DirectX 9.0c. T o transfer moving picture using the projector , your computer must have DirectX 8.1b or newer . Click [DirectX 9.0c] on page 10. The License Agreement for DirectX appears. 1 Place a check in the [I accept the agreement] checkbox and click [Next]. The DirectX Runtime component in[...]

12 Installation free Wireless Manager ME 3.0 set up Y ou can use Wireless Manager ME 3.0 without installing it in the computer . If you copy Wireless Manager ME 3.0 to a removable medium, such as an SD card, you can use Wireless Manager ME 3.0 without installing it in any computer that permits you to access this removal medium. Insert provided CD-R[...]

13 Connect Select Access Port window Click [ ] on the desktop, or select [Start] → [All Programs] → [Panasonic Wireless Display] → [Wireless Manager mobile edition 3.0]. Wireless Manager ME 3.0 starts up, and the “Select Access Port” window appears. ① Network When you specify the network number (See page 46) set on the projector from on[...]

14 Select the desired projectors, and click [OK]. The launcher shown below appears and the connection with the projector is established. (“Description of the launcher” →See page 23) The launcher always appears on the computer screen, and can be used to perform various operations. The launcher appears only on the computer screen and is not pro[...]

15 Connect (cont.) • Wireless connection cannot be made between the projector and the computer . (See page 63) • Automatic connection setting (See page 44) ※ 1 • When a user logs on a computer without the administrator authority , selectable network number is only [U]. • Depending on the computer and wireless LAN card used, easy wireless [...]

16 Connect (cont.) Connection error messages One of the following windows may appear when a wireless connection cannot be made. When a setting error for the wireless LAN card has been detected (See page 63) • Is the wireless LAN card effective? • Is your wireless LAN card properly recognized? • Some wireless cards may allow easy wireless set [...]

17 Connect (cont.) Before starting Wireless Manager ME3.0, it is necessary to carry out “Computer settings” ( ② on this page) under the administrator authority in advance. Next, logon as a restricted user or [GUEST], and start Wireless Manager ME 3.0. Confirm to your system administrator before changing any settings. Following settings are ex[...]

18 Connect (cont.) If the projector is not displayed, click [Designate] followed by [ADD], then enter the IP address set in the projector using the “Access Port Registration” window , and click [REGISTER]. (See page 20) 8 Make the SSID, network authentication, data encryption and communication mode settings the same as those of step 3, and clic[...]

19 Connect (cont.) 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 page 62) ① Projector settings 1 T urn on the projector and press the [WIRELESS] button on the remote control. 2 Sel[...]

20 Connect (cont.) ※ “Glossary” (See page 61) 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 . The window shown to[...]

21 Connect (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 switched on, from all channels[...]

22 Click [ ] on the launcher . 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. 2 Connect (cont.) When the launcher is minimized, right click [ ] on the notification area to display[...]

23 The launcher always appears on the computer screen, and can be used to perform various operations. • T wo types of launchers are available in the launcher display mode, the “simple launcher” and the “full launcher”. By default, the “simple launcher” is displayed. The launcher display mode can be toggled by clicking / on the right s[...]

24 V arious projection methods (cont.) Full launcher Projection mode select buttons ② Live Mode: Displays the computer screen over the entire projection screen. (See page 25) ③ Multi Live Mode: Display the screens of multiple computers on the divided projection screen. In 16-screen index style, [ ] changes to [ ]. (See page 26) Function buttons[...]

25 V arious projection methods (cont.) Press the [MUL TI-LIVE SELECT] button on the remote control to turn the projection screen into a full screen display (the status when no index window is displayed). If you press the [MUL TI-LIVE SELECT] button once or twice when index windows are displayed on the projection screen, the screen will switch over [...]

26 V arious projection methods (cont.) Multi live mode has “4-screen multi style”, “4-screen index style” and “16-screen index style”. Styles are switched by the projector or the remote control. How to switch styles Ei th er pr es s t he [ M UL TI -L IV E S EL EC T] bu tt on on t he re mo te co nt ro l o r s el ec t [OPTION] → [DET AI[...]

27 V arious projection methods (cont.) Check the status indication on the launcher to make sure that transmission is possible (check that the green lamp is lit). 2 Press the [MUL TI-LIVE SELECT] button on the remote control to turn the projection screen into a full screen display (the status when no index window is displayed). If you press the [MUL[...]

28 V arious projection methods (cont.) When the projector is set to “4-screen index style”, connect up to four computers to one projector , and then simultaneously display the screens for the four computers on the index windows and also on a large screen. Check the status indication on the launcher to make sure that transmission is possible (ch[...]

29 Quitting 4-screen index style Select and click the checked position in step 4 on the previous page. V arious projection methods (cont.) Enlarged display • Use the [ ] buttons on the remote control to move the focus (yellow box) to the image to be enlarged, and press the [ENTER] button. The image is enlarged and displayed at the top of the proj[...]

30 V arious projection methods (cont.) Check the status indication on the launcher to make sure that transmission is possible (check that the green lamp is lit). 2 Press the [MUL TI-LIVE SELECT] button of the remote control to switch the projection screen to “16-screen index style”. (See page 26) 1 Click [ ] on the launcher . The computer image[...]

31 Y ou can simultaneously project one computer ’s screen on up to eight projectors. Click [ ] of the launcher . The “Select Access Port” window appears. 2 Press the [MUL TI-LIVE SELECT] button on the remote control to turn the projection screen into a full screen display (the status when no index window is displayed). If you press the [MUL T[...]

32 V arious projection methods (cont.) Click [ ] on the launcher . The projectors selected in step 5 will begin displaying. 7 Check the status indication on the launcher to make sure that transmission is possible (check that the green lamp is lit). 6 • Projectors in the same network are selectable. • When one of the selected projectors is commu[...]

33 V arious projection methods (cont.) Multiple Source Multi Live Mode Connect up to four computers to each of up to eight projectors, and project in each projector by the 4-screen multi style. Click [ ] of the launcher . The “Select Access Port” window appears. 2 Press the [MUL TI-LIVE SELECT] button on the remote control to turn the projectio[...]

34 Switching to a different position Select and click a different projection position in step 8 above. Enlarged display If [ ] is clicked with a computer , projector screens temporarily change to full screen display . T o return to the original display , click [ ] with the computer that click [ ] and select original projection positions with each c[...]

35 Useful Functions By using the selective area window , you can specify the necessary information alone from the computer screen, and display it on the projection screen. Check the status indication on the launcher to make sure that transmission is possible (check that the green lamp is lit). 3 Click [ ] on the launcher . Selective area window (gr[...]

36 Useful Functions (cont.) Y ou can set the computer screen and the projector screen to the multi-monitor mode, and use the computer screen as the primary monitor and the projector screen as the secondary monitor . Click [ ] on the launcher . 1 Click [ ] or [ ] on the launcher . The secondary screen on the computer is projected. 3 Check the status[...]

37 Useful Functions (cont.) A snapshot of the current computer screen is transmitted to the projector . Click [ ] on the launcher . 4 Check the status indication on the launcher to make sure that transmission is possible (check that the green lamp is lit). 3 One shot function If you are using secondary display transmission function and projecting a[...]

38 Check the status indication on the launcher to make sure that transmission is possible (check that the green lamp is lit). 3 Cancel all live mode transmission. 1 Click [ ] on the launcher . “Open” window appears. 4 Play The movie will be displayed by the projector . It will not be displayed on the computer screen. Stop Pause Continuous play/[...]

39 Useful Functions (cont.) Select a movie file and click [ ]. T ransmit moving pictures to projection screen. Adjust volume or other setting on “Open” window if required. 5 • This mode cannot be used while any other computer connected over the wireless network to the projector in use is transmitting a snapshot. • The allowed formats are th[...]

40 Useful Functions (cont.) Blanks the screen for a moment. Click [ ] on the launcher . The image is turned off. When sound is output, the sound also goes out. 1 Click [ ] again. The image comes back. 2 Shutter function The shutter function is available only in live mode or in multiple source live mode. Pointer function Y ou can change the shape of[...]

41 Useful Functions (cont.) = Y es, = No ※ One shot and motion streaming are available when no live is done. Y ou can operate them by the launcher , when no live is done and projection screen is set to be full screen display (the status when no index is displayed). • Sound can be output only in live mode. (See page 43) [When using LB20NT/LB30NT[...]

42 Y ou can make various settings related to Wireless Manager ME 3.0. Setting options Setting option window Click [ ] on the launcher . The “Option” window shown to the right appears. 1 Click the desired tab to be set. 2 Click [OK]. 3 Picture quality selection Select the quality of the image transmitted from the computer to the projector . Live[...]

43 • [Display sender ’s name in Multi Live Mode] The characters (max. 8) which have been entered are displayed at the upper right of the transmitted screen. In the 4-screen and 16-screen index style modes, they are also displayed at the bottom of each image. (Alphanumerics are not displayed when the check mark has been removed.) [No name] is se[...]

44 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 3.0 is started, “Select Access Port” window does not appear and connection is performed automatically . • When [Setting] is clicked, “Access Log” window appear[...]

45 Network setting of the projector When making a wireless connection between a computer and a projector with settings other than the default settings, perform the procedure below to display the wireless menu required when changing the initial settings. Select [WIRELESS] with the [▲▼] buttons. The wireless menu appears. 2 EXIT ENTER SELECT PT -[...]

46 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 wireless menu and press the [ENTER] button. 1 RETURN ENTER SELECT PT -LB50NTE LANGUAGE OPTION SECURITY WIRELESS POSITION PICTURE NETWORK NAME CHANGE INP[...]

47 This setting is used to limit the users that can connect to the projector . Select [INPUT P ASSWORD] at the wireless menu. 1 Select [ON] with the [ ] buttons. 2 Select [P ASSWORD CHANGE] at the wireless menu and press the [ENTER] button. 3 RETURN SELECT PT -LB50NTE LANGUAGE OPTION SECURITY WIRELESS POSITION PICTURE NETWORK NAME CHANGE INPUT P AS[...]

48 Select [ST A TUS] at the wireless menu and press the [ENTER] button. Y our current settings appear . V erifying settings RETURN ENTER SELECT PT -LB50NTE LANGUAGE OPTION SECURITY WIRELESS POSITION PICTURE NETWORK NAME CHANGE INPUT P ASSWORD P ASSWORD CHANGE WEB CONTROL ST ATUS INITIALIZE USER1 ON ON Network setting of the projector (cont.) Y ou c[...]

49 If you selected one of [USER1] to [USER3] for [NETWORK] in the wireless menu, you can make detailed network settings. Confirm to your system administrator before changing any settings. Network setting of the projector (cont.) [User] settings How to display IP address setting menu Press [NETWORK]→[USER1]-[USER3]→[ENTER] on wireless menu. DHCP[...]

50 Network setting of the projector (cont.) Select [NEXT] on the IP address setting screen, then wireless setting menu appears. Make the settings related to the wireless LAN connection between the projector and the network. Wireless settings DET AILED SETUP NEXT CANCEL RETURN USER1 2/3 SSID MODE AUTHENTICA TIO N ENCRYPTIO N NONE AD HO C OPEN Panaso[...]

51 Network setting of the projector (cont.) E N C R YP TI O N : Select the encryption method to be used for communication between the projector and the network. NONE : Select when transmit without encryption. It is selectable only when [AUTHENTICA TION] is [OPEN] or [SHARED]. WEP ※ : Select when ENCRYPTION is WEP . TKIP ※ : Select when ENCRYPTI[...]

52 Network setting of the projector (cont.) The following is set as [USER1]-[USER3] in the wireless menu before the projector leaves the factory . SSID : Panasonic Projector DHCP : OFF IP ADDRESS : 192.168.10.100 SUBNETMASK : 255.255.255.0 GA TEW A Y : 192.168.10.1 MODE : AD HOC AUTHENTICA TION : OPEN ENCRYPTION : NONE Default settings of [USER1]-[[...]

53 Using W ebBrowser Select [WEB CONTROL] on the wireless 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 WEB browser of a computer . It is called “WEB Control”. (The example is when using Microsoft Internet Explore[...]

54 Using W ebBrowser (cont.) Open “Internet Properties” window . Click [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Network and Internet Connections] → [Internet Option]. 1 2 Open [Connections] → [LAN Settings]. 3 If [Use a proxy server for your LAN] has been checked, remove the check. If [Use automatic configuration script] has been checked, remove th[...]

55 Using W ebBrowser (cont.) Enabling JavaScript If JavaScript has been set to disable, enable it. 2 Select [Security] and set the security level to [Default Level], or select [Custom Level] and check the [Enable] checkbox under [Active scripting]. Open “Internet Properties” window . Click [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Network and Internet C[...]

56 Accessing from the W eb browser <T op window> Using W ebBrowser (cont.) 1 Click [ ] on the launcher . Or start up the WebBrowser , and enter the IP address set by the projector . WebBrowser starts up and the page of “Projector control window” appears. 2 Select the language to be displayed, and if a web access password has been set, ent[...]

57 Y ou can make various projector settings. Click [Projector Control]→[Basic] or [Advanced], when moving from other pages. Using W ebBrowser (cont.) Projector control window Basic control window Option control window Connection with the projector may not be possible immediately after the power is turned on. In this case wait a bit and then make [...]

58 Using W ebBrowser (cont.) This page indicates the projector status. Click [Status]. Monitor information window The monitor information is refreshed at fixed intervals, but the current exact information can be checked by clicking [View] → [Refresh]. Set the password to access to “Projector control window”. Enter the old password and new pas[...]

59 3 Click [NEXT]. The settings will be registered. Making the above settings effective Select [NETWORK] in the wireless menu of the projector , and use the [ ] buttons to select the network set in this page and press the [ENTER] button. Using W ebBrowser (cont.) Y ou can make detail network settings on projector , when connecting without the admin[...]

60 Software Uninstall Wireless Manager ME 3.0 From the desktop, select [Start] → [All Programs] → [Panasonic Wireless Display] → [Uninstall Wireless Manager mobile edition 3.0]. Follow the instructions appearing on the screen and uninstall the software.[...]

61 Glossary Category Item Description 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 T h e s e a r e s t a t i o n s f o r r e l a y i n g electromagnetic signals between computers in a wireless LAN. When a computer is connected t[...]

62 Glossary (cont.) Category Item Description Page Advanced setting of connection AD_HOC This is the mode in which computers communicate with each other directly , rather than via access points. 17/ 50 INFRASTRUCTURE (infrastructure mode) This is the mode in which communications are performed via the access point. 19/ 50 SSID Abbreviation for Servi[...]

63 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 3.0 running? Wireless Manager ME 3.0 must be started in the computer in order to enable wireless transmissions of images to the projector . <When a sett[...]

64 Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) No wireless connection can be made between my projector and my computer . (cont.) <When the Network Bridge setting has been detected> Is Network Bridge enabled? Some computers with Windows XP may have Network Bridge (a built-in function of Windows XP) enabled; this will prevent a wireless connection. The [...]

65 Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) No wireless connection can be made between my projector and my computer . (cont.) <When Windows Firewall has been detected> ① Has your firewall in Windows XP been disabled? The firewall in Windows XP must be disabled in order to connect to a wireless network. How to disable the firewall in Windows XP 1.[...]

66 Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) No wireless connection can be made between my projector and my computer . (cont.) <When another firewall has been detected> Are any firewall-containing applications installed? I f an y app li ca tio ns wh ic h con ta in fi re wa ll s are in st al le d, th e ins ta l la ti on ma y ha ng up a t t he [Pr oj [...]

67 Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) The connection has been lost in the multi live mode. • If a computer with a certain version of the Intel Centrino mobile technology (wireless LAN) is connected to the unit, the multi live mode may be released. If this is the case, re-establish the connection from the launcher of Wireless Manager ME 3.0. (See [...]

68 Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) There is a time lag between operations at the computer and results in the projected image. • Wireless Manager ME 3.0 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 oc cur in this system, due to the pr[...]

69 Frequently Asked Questions (cont.) Changing the display style • Either press the [MUL TI-LIVE SELECT] button on the remote control or select [OPTION] → [DET AILED SETUP] → [INDEX WINDOW] on the projector ’s main menu (See page 45) and press the [ENTER] button. The Wireless Manager ME 3.0 color display is strange and characters are diffic[...]

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