2. Installation and Connections

Connecting to a Network

The VT800 comes standard with a LAN port (RJ-45) which provides a LAN connection using a LAN cable. To use a LAN connection, you are required to assign an IP address to the projector. For setting the NETWORK, see page 95. (From the menu, select [Setup] → [Installation (2)] → [NETWORK SETTINGS])

With the LAN connection, two features are available: Projector control and Picture transmission.

Projector control feature

With the wired LAN connection, you can control (power on/off, input select, etc.) and receive information from the projector over the network using a computer. The following three methods are available:

*Using the HTTP Server feature on the projector. (→ page 49)

*Using PC Control Utility 3.0*1

*Using Image Express Utility 2.0*1

Picture transmission feature (Using WindowsVista)

A Windows Vista-based computer can be operated using the projector over a network. The projector supports the Network Projector function and the Remote Desktop function of Windows Vista. (→ page 52, 56)

Picture transmission feature (Using User Supportware)

With the wired LAN connection, you can send images and slides from a personal computer to the projector which then can be projected on the screen. The following two methods are available:

*Using Image Express Utility 2.0*1

*Using Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0*2

With the USB mouse connected to the projector, you can also operate the desktop screen on your Windows PC connected to the LAN.

* Using Desktop Control Utility 1.0*1

•For the procedure to connect Windows Vista with the network (wired LAN), refer to the manual of Windows Vista.

NOTE:

*1 Software is downloadable from http://www.nec-pj.com

*2 Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 is included on the optional User Supportware 5 CD-ROM.

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