Summary of Contents for Sanyo PLC-WR251 - True WXGA Projector
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Owner’s Manual Network Set-up and Operation Wired Setting Projector Set-up and Operation This is the manual for the Network function. Read this manual thoroughly to operate the Network function. First, read the owner's manual of the projector to understand the basic operation of the projector and the safety instructions.
If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Model Numbers : PLC-WR251 Trade Name : Sanyo Responsible party : SANYO NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION Address : 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No. : (818)998-7322...
● When you find a problem with the projector, remove the power cable immediately and inspect the unit. Using the projector with failure may cause fire or other accidents. ● If you remotely use the projector via networks, carry out a safety check regularly and take particular care to its environment. Incorrect installation may cause fire or other accidents. CAUTION IN USING NETWORK FUNCTION ● SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for the loss or damage of data, or damage of the computer caused by using this projector. Making back- up copies of valuable data in your computer is recommended.
Chapter 1 Preparation Features Web Management function (+p.31) With this func tion, you can monitor projector functions such as power status, lamp s t at us , inp u t m o d e, si gnal condition, lamp-use time, etc. through the network by using the web browser installed on Turn ON PJ2...
Features Required operating environment for computers When operating the projector via networks, computers should meet the operating envi- ronment below. Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT4.0 Operating System Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista (32bit version) Mac OS X v 10.4 or later Windows: Higher than Pentium III 900MHz Recommended CPU Macintosh : 800 MHz PowerPC G4 or faster,or 1.8 GHz Intel Core...
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Chapter 1 Preparation The limitation of connection between the projector and hub or computer Suitable LAN cables are limited by length and type as follows; Connection Type of usable LAN cable Maximum length Projector - Hub UTP Straight Cable with category 3 or 5 * 100m Projector - Computer UTP Cross Cable with category 3 or 5*...
Flow of installation Flow of installation To use the projector via the networks, follow the setup procedures below. STEP 1 Connect the LAN and set the configuration. Decide depending on the LAN environment. ➔ “2. Setup Procedures” (pp.11–16). Detailed LAN configurations need to be done with a browser later. First, complete the Wired LAN connection between computers and projec- tors, then start browser configurations.
Chapter 2 Setup Procedures Setting procedures and contents differ depending on the LAN installation location. When installing, consult your system administrator to set up the LAN appropriately. Connecting to the LAN line Connect the LAN cable to the LAN connection terminal of the projector. LAN Connection ACT Lamp (Orange) Blink orange when the...
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Network configuration 3. Select "Network setting" in the Network menu and press SELECT button, and then the LAN setting screen will appear and selected LAN settings will be displayed. Adjust each item to the setting environment. Consult your system administrator about the detailed settings.
Chapter 2 Setup Procedures Network PIN code The Network PIN code is to restrict the access from the networks to the projector. After setting the Network PIN code, you need to enter it to operate the projector via the networks. 1.
Network factory default Network factory default 1. Select “Network factory default” in the Network menu and press SELECT button. 2. A confirmation box appears and select "Yes" and then press SELECT button. 3. Another confirmation box appears and select "Yes" and then press SELECT button. 4.
Chapter 3 Basic Setting and Operation Describes basic operations and settings for controlling the projec- tor by using the web browser. It is required that computer and projector is connected to the network and the network address is properly configured.
Chapter 3 Basic Setting and Operation Login the setting page of the projector [1] Enter the IP address Launch the web browser installed in your computer, enter the IP address into the "Address" on the browser and then press "Enter" key. Enter the address that you configured in item "Network configuration"...
Login the setting page of the projector [3] Display of main setting page The following main setting page will be displayed according to your display mode selection. Perform various kinds of settings through this page. Click on the menus to dis- play the control and setting pages.
Chapter 3 Basic Setting and Operation How to use the setting page To control and set up the projector, use the setting menus on the web browser. Describes the basic operation and procedures commonly used on this manual. Example of the setting page The setting menu appears when clicking the sub menu tab.
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How to use the setting page Radio button setting Select an item by selecting a radio button. Check box setting Select items by ticking on check boxes.
Chapter 3 Basic Setting and Operation Initial setting After installing the projector, perform the following basic initial setting. Click Initial Setting on the main menu to display the initial setting page. Item Description Language ....Switches display language on the setting page. English or Japanese. Model name ..
Initial setting Network PIN code setting This is to set the Network PIN code to restrict the access from an unauthorized person through the network. Enter a 4-digit number as the Network PIN code onto the text box and click Set button. The projector begins restarting and it takes about 10 seconds.
Chapter 3 Basic Setting and Operation Network configuration Click Network on the main menu. The following setting page is displayed. The IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS (Domain Name Server) and projector name are set up on this menu. The IP address and Subnet Mask have been configured already in chapter "Installation".
E-mail setting E-mail setting This projector has an E-mail function which can send an alert message to users or an administrator if it detects an abnormality on the projector or run out of the life span of the lamp. Click E-mail Setting on the main menu and follow the below steps.
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Chapter 3 Basic Setting and Operation Registering and deleting E-mail addresses Click "Add address" and type the e-mail address onto the text box and click Set button. To check the registered addresses, click Check/Delete sub menu tab. The addresses are listed as the figure on the right.
E-mail setting Examples: Type and contents of alert mail When the projector has an abnormality, the following alert messages are sent to the regis- tered E-mail address according to your selected condition. Administrator or user can take an efficient action quickly by receiving this message. This is very useful to maintain and service the projector.
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Chapter 3 Basic Setting and Operation ● When PJ lamp replacement time is reached: TITLE: Message from projector Projector Model Name: model name TCP/IP: 192.168.1.201 Projector Name: Proj05 It sends you following message. *The projector lamp has reached replacement time. Lamp ON 2000 h ✐ Replace it with a new lamp immediately and reset the lamp counter. If the projector is used without resetting the lamp counter, the alert mail is sent to users in every power- on of the projector.
SNMP setting SNMP setting This projector provides a SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent function. The SNMP consists of a manager and agents. The group which communicates information each other with SNMP is called "Community". There are two access modes in a community, Refer (read only) and Set (read- write).
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Chapter 3 Basic Setting and Operation Trap check/delete Check and delete the trap address Checking the registered trap address and deleting the address. To delete the address, tick check box in front of the IP address and click Delete button. ✐ Up to 10 trap addresses can be registered. Trap option Trap option setting Tick check boxes in front of the condition item...
Chapter 4 Controlling the Projector Power control and status check Click Power & Status on the main menu. The control page will be dis- played. By clicking ON or Standby button on the page, the power of the projector can be con- trolled.
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Power control and status check About projector condition Status Description Normal ............... Projector is operating normally. Power management in operation ... Power management is operating Lamp failure ........... Lamp failure is occurring Abnormal Temperature ......The temperature of the projector became too high Standby after Abnormal Temp..Projector detects abnormal temp. and sets into standby mode. Power failure ..........
Chapter 4 Controlling the Projector Control Click Control on the main menu. The setting method differs depending on the contents of the page. Click on the page number to change pages and select desired setting items. ✐ Please see the owner's manual of the projector to have the further information of each control item.
Control System This function is to select the system of signal input to the projector. The available system mode are listed on the pull-down menu but- ton according to the input signal. Select a system and then click Set button. Available selection at the RGB input Item Description...
Chapter 4 Controlling the Projector Sound This function is to adjust the sound of the projector. The values in the text box repre- sent the current control value or status. Item Description Volume ....Adjusts the sound volume from the speaker. (0 ~ 63) Mute ......
Control Image adjustment This function is to adjust the projected picture image and save the image mode. To store the adjusted value, click Store button, and to load the adjusted value, click Load button. Item Description Contrast ......Adjusts picture con- trast (0~ 63) Brightness ......
Chapter 4 Controlling the Projector PC adjustment Click PC Adj. on the main menu. This function is to adjust the signal from the computer connected to the projector to obtain the proper picture image on the screen. Item Description Current mode ..Displays a current mode like VGA, SVGA, XGA. SXGA, UXGA, WXGA, etc. or Mode1 - Mode5 which are the customized mode created by using the "Mode Store"...
Setting up the projector Setting up the projector Click Setting on the main menu. This function is to set up the projector. Select the sub menu [Screen setting] or [Setting] and then set up each set- ting. Screen setting This function is to adjust the screen mode of the projector.
Chapter 4 Controlling the Projector Setting 1 Item Description Language ....Sets the language display of projector's on-screen display menu. Auto setup ... Executes the Auto PC Adj, and Input Search function below according to the Start each setting after clicking button.
Setting up the projector Setting 3 Item Description Key lock ....Sets the prohibition of controls either Projector or Remote control. (OFF, Projector keys, Remote control) Fan control Sets the fan control speed....Normal mode Highland mode 1 Highland mode 2 Filter counter ..
Chapter 4 Controlling the Projector Information This page is to display the basic information of the projector status. Click Information on the main menu. Click this button to update the information. Items Description Input Displays selected input and source. System Displays selected signal system.
Chapter 5 Appendix Examples of connection Peer-To-Peer connection Connecting the projector (PJ01) to the control computer (PC05) directly. * UTP cross cable Computer Name: PC05 Projector Name: PJ01 IP Address : 192.168.0.5 IP Address : 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway :...
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Examples of connection The gateway (Router) installed in the network Connecting the projector (PJ01) to the control computer (PC05) via the gateway. Entrance hall Computer Name : PC205 IP Address : 192.168.200.5 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway : 192.168.200.1 : 192.168.201.1 Projector Name: PJ01 IP Address...
Chapter 5 Appendix Use of telnet You can control the projector by using the telnet application installed on your computer. Normally, the telnet application is available on your computer. * The telnet 10000 port is used to control the projector. Control (For example, in case of using the telnet (For example, in case of using the telnet...
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Use of telnet 3. When communication is established correctly, the word "PASSWORD:" appears on the window. Type the login password (Network PIN code ) for the projector and then press "Enter" key on the keyboard. If you do not set up the Network PIN code, just press "Enter" key.
Chapter 5 Appendix Web browser setting This projector is designed to be set up and controlled from an Internet web browser. Depending on the preference settings of the web browser, some control functions may not be available. Please make sure that the following functions are set up properly in the web browser.
Web browser setting Examples: OS/Browsers Windows XP Professional Internet Explorer v.6.0 ActiveScript setting Select Internet Options from Tools menu on the web browser and then select Security tab and click Customize Level… button. On the security setting window, scroll down and find the Scripting item, make sure that "Enable"...
Chapter 5 Appendix Proxy setting Select Internet Options from Tools menu on the web browser and then select Connection tab and click LAN Settings button. Properly set up your web browser's the proxy server settings according to the local area network environment to which the pro- jector is connected.
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Web browser setting Netscape Navigator v.7.1 JavaScript Setting Select Preference from Edit menu on the web browser a n d t h e n s e l e c t t h e i t e m Advanced/Scripts & Plugins in the Category column.
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Chapter 5 Appendix MAC OS X v 10.4 Safari v.3.2.1 JavaScript enable setting Selec t Preferences... from Safari on the web browser and then select S e c u r i t y t a b a n d c h e c k E n a b l e JavaScript.
Q&A Q&A Installation/Access Why doesn’t the setting page appear in my web browser? Following causes are possible. Please check them. 1. The projector does not connect to the network. Check LED indicators status (+ p.12). - Check the connection of LAN cable if the LINK Lamp does not light green. - Check the network configuration of the projector if the ACT Lamp does not blink orange.
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Chapter 5 Appendix We use the DHCP/BOOTP server to assign the IP address. Is it possible to use the projector in this network environment? Possible. This projector supports the DHCP/BOOTP server. To use this projector in this network environment, set it up so that the DHCP/BOOTP server does not assign the IP address configured to this projector for another device on the network.
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Q&A Operation Why can't be turned on/off with web browser? Please make sure the settings of the projector are correct to use the projector. Please set the Standby mode of the projector's Setting menu to "Normal". Refer to "4. Controlling the Projector" ➔ "Power control and status check" (+ pp.32 - 33). Why can't I change the controls in the setting page with web browser? Please make sure the projector is turned on.
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Chapter 5 Appendix Others What are the rules for IP address assignment? If the network is constructed with TCP/IP protocol, a unique IP address is required for each piece of network equipment. The following are basic rules of the assign- ment.
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Q&A Can I update the firmware of the projector. It is possible to update the firmware through the network. It is required to have a special tool for the updating. For further information please consult your local deal- er. The version number of the firmware is indicated on the lower part of the "Initial setting"...
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