Panasonic PT-L712NTE manual Using the Wireless Manager, Wireless Manager capabilities

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Displaying the Configuration Utility

•If you use the mouse to left-click on the Configuration Utility icon in the taskbar, a menu appears.

•Refer to the online help for the Configuration Utility for details on using the Utility.

Using the Wireless Manager

The Wireless Manager is a program that runs on the computer and is used to send images to the projector. The Wireless Manager is included on the CD-ROM that is supplied with the projector as an accessory. Read the “Read this first” that is included with the projector for instructions on installing the Wireless Manager.

Wireless Manager capabilities

•The Wireless Manager is used to make network settings. It lets you register multiple network settings so that you can easily select the settings that apply to the network you are currently using. (See page 37)

•It also lets you capture images from the computer screen and transmit them to the projector so that they can be projected. (See page 42)

•You can also use the Wireless Manager to view a list of existing image files in folders, and to select images from these folders for transmitting to the projector for display. Furthermore, the images can be played back automatically. (See page 47)

•The Wireless Manager is compatible with BMP, JPEG and PNG image formats. (However, it cannot handle files that are larger than 4 MB in size.)

Starting and closing the Wireless Manager

Before starting Wireless Manager

Check the computer settings by following the procedure below, and make any changes that are necessary.

•Click with the right mouse button on an empty part of the desktop and select "Properties". Then open the "Settings" tab in the "Display Properties" window and change the "Colors" setting to "High Color (16 bit)" or greater. (For Windows 95, open the "Display Details" tab.)

•Follow the same procedure as above to open the "Settings" tab in the "Display Properties" window. Then click the "Advanced" button, and change the "Font Size" setting to "Small Fonts". (For Windows 95, open the "Display Details" tab.)

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Contents Operating Instructions LCD Projector Commercial UseContents Safety Precautions Dear Panasonic CustomerDo not insert any foreign objects into the card slot Radio frequencies used by the wireless card Do not use the cards near other sources of radio emissionsAvailable channels EtsiCheck accessories Wireless card slotWireless card Names of each partWireless image transfer system for the projector System diagramTransferable images Main functions of the application software Software FunctionsExplanation of terms IP AddressSubnet Mask GatewayAd Hoc Mode Infrastructure ModeAccess Point ChannelJpeg PowerPoint ExifWireless function preparation Firstly, when using the wireless functionSetting procedure Setting exampleComputerProjectorComputer LAN Page Installing and removing the wireless card Inserting the wireless card# Turn off the power supply for the projector Close the slot coverRemoving the wireless card $ Open the slot cover Press the eject switchPush in the eject switch and then remove the wireless card On-screen menus List of menu screensProjector LAN settings LAN SetupLock Setup $ Mode ChannelSsid Subnet Mask KEY Setting up the computer wireless card Installing and removing the computer’s wireless cardInstalling the wireless card Installing the driver Removing the wireless cardFor Windows Click OK without changing any of the detailed settings Click FinishClick Yes. The computer will then re-start Checking the protocol Click YesPage Click OK + Click Yes. The computer will then Re-start Page Installing the Configuration Utility Click CloseUsing the Wireless Manager Wireless Manager capabilitiesStarting and closing the Wireless Manager Displaying the Configuration UtilityComputer network settings Make the following settings # Select Setting $ Setting NameCreate DeleteWireless LAN ModeChecking communication with the projector Basic image transmission examples Example 2 Projecting already-existing imagesBefore transmitting images Capturing and transmitting computer screen imagesFunctions of the Capture window Selecting the capturing method Close buttonFull Screen capture Area capture$ Right-click the icon on the taskbar, and select Capture Active Window capture Click Capture Start Select the window to be captured. NoteSetting the capturing conditions Transmitting existing images Functions in the Image List windowBasic operations Using Auto Play to play images in a specified order Image List status settings# Number of Loops $ IntervalOther useful Wireless Manager functions Shortcut Key AssignmentEncryption settings Using Jpeg Convertor What Jpeg Convertor can doStarting Jpeg Convertor Main screen functions+ Picture quality slider Save to SD Memory Card buttonMinimize button Maximize buttonQuality Importing files using drag-and-drop Images which cannot be importedChecking, sorting and deleting images Checking imagesSorting images Double click on the image you wish to checkConversion settings for saving images Deleting imagesSaving to other folders Save as different size check boxConverted size list box Picture quality sliderDCF standard Limits on directory namesFile names File formatUsing the Serial connector Before asking for serviceSymptom Check the following Message ListSymptom Check the following Symptom Check the following Specifications PAL-N / SecamSync Wireless card OptionsDimensions Trademark InformationMade in Japan S0801-2081C