Sony VPL-CX85 manual Simple Mode, Making Air Shot wireless presentations is as easy as 1, 2

Simple Mode

Air Shot simple mode is a revolutionary new way of presenting, allowing you to establish wireless communication between the projector and a PC and to instantly begin a presentation. This feature is easy to use even for those not familiar with setting up wireless network systems.

Making Air Shot wireless presentations is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1)Simply insert the wireless LAN card into the VPL-CX85, and turn on the projector.

2)Then, plug the USB wireless LAN module into your PC...

3)The image on your PC is automatically projected from the VPL-CX85.

Note: The Projector Station for Air Shot software application must be installed on the PC the first time the projector’s Air Shot feature is

used. This can be done by simply plugging the USB storage media into your PC and following the “Setup Wizard” instructions on your PC display. 5

5When using Windows XP or Windows 2000, the user must be logged into an account with computer administrator access.

LAN Connection Capability 6

In office environments with a wireless LAN capability, the VPL-CX85 can be accessed via a wireless LAN access point and used by any PC on the LAN. This configuration is convenient for remote maintenance and control of the projector.

Projector
	PC
	Access point
PC	PC

6Simple mode cannot be used in this configuration. An IEEE 802.11b- compliant wireless LAN access point is required. Channels: 1 to 11. WEP: 128-bit (104) / 64-bit (40). Air Shot may not function properly in certain wireless LAN environments

High-Speed Image Transfer

Wireless connections can sometimes introduce delays when transmitting images to the projector. However, the VPL-CX85 employs a Sony original compression and transmission technique allowing for smooth presentations with high-quality images.

Security Feature

The Air Shot wireless feature offers a high level of security preventing cross-communication between projectors and PCs by using an encryption function, WEP (Wired Equivalency Protection). 7 This secure transmission function is automatically set even in Simple Mode.

7Sony cannot guarantee the security of wireless communications.

Multi-Connection Capability 8

Up to five VPL-CX85 data projectors can be connected wirelessly, with the image from a single PC projected on each. This feature is ideal for large venues in which images have to be projected from various locations.

8Simple mode cannot be used in this configuration. Up to 5 projectors can be connected to a single PC.

Web Browser Access 9

In any of the various Air Shot configurations, including Simple Mode, LAN Configuration, and Multi-Connection Configuration, all VPL-CX85 projectors can be accessed via a web browser. The setup menu can be changed and maintenance information can be obtained via a user- friendly GUI.

9Requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.