Installation Using in a Wireless Environment Using a Memory Card Troubleshooting Software for the PG-M25X projector Wireless Reality OPERATION MANUAL Make sure to read this manual thoroughly in order to correctly use this product. Before using make sure to read the software license agreement.
Introduction “Wireless Reality” software for the Sharp projector allows for a more effective presentation by transferring images from a computer to the projector via a wireless connection and saving slide show files to memory cards, thus creating presentations using only the projector and a memory card. The following software is included with this package. ■ Image Transfer Allows for computer screens or image files to be sent and displayed by the projector via a wireless connection.
Contents Installation System Requirements ................................................................................................4 Installing ......................................................................................................................5 Changing/Removing the Software ............................................................................15 Installation Introduction ......................................................................................................
System Requirements This software requires the following minimum system configuration: PC running under Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Professional Edition.
Installing CAUTION • Make sure to consult your Network Administrator when installing this software on a computer connected to a network. • Before touching the Wireless LAN PC Card, make sure to touch any metallic object such as a faucet or doorknob to discharge any static electricity in your body. Before installing • If there are any other 11 Mbps (IEEE 802.11b std) wireless LAN card drivers already installed on your computer, make sure to uninstall them before performing the procedure below.
5 Select “English”, and click “OK” when the “Choose Setup Language” dialog box is displayed. If the “Choose Setup Language” dialog box is not displayed: 1 Click the “Start” button, and then “Run”. 2 Enter “R:\software\setup.exe” and click “OK”. (Enter the CD-ROM drive letter if it is different from “R”.) 6 Select the install destination on the “Choose Destination Location” dialog box, and then click “Next>”. Normally, it is not necessary to change the settings providing there are no problems.
Select the software you want to install on the “Select Components”, and then click “Next>”. Installation • Normally, it is not necessary to change the settings providing there are no problems. • A short explanation will be displayed in the “Description” box when clicking the software name on the tree list. 8 Select the program folder on the “Select Program Folder” dialog box, and then click “Next>”. Nomally, it is not necessary to change the settings providing there are no problems.
9 Click “Yes” if you want to register the “Image Transfer” to the startup folder. Click “No” if it is not necessary. • If registering to the startup folder, the “Image Transfer” will automatically start every time you start your computer. • If registering to the startup folder, the “Image Transfer” shortcut will not be created on the desktop. If you want to create the shortcut later, refer to “Start transmission by dragging to a shortcut” (page 33). Installation starts.
Using Windows 98/Me 11 Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC Card slot. The location of the PC card slot may vary depending on your computer. For details, refer to the documentation that comes with your computer. 12 Wait until the screen below is displayed and the Wireless LAN PC Card driver is installed ■ Check if the “Configuration Utility for Wireless LAN” is displayed on the task tray Configuration Utility for Wireless LAN icon (The color of the icon varies according to the signal status.
Using Windows 2000 11 Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC Card slot. CAUTION • Do not insert the Wireless LAN PC Card until the computer is fully loaded. • Make sure to insert the wireless LAN PC Card with the LINK indicator facing upwards. If you force the card into the slot in the wrong direction, it may damage the connector and communication will not be possible. The location of the PC card slot may vary depending on your computer.
Using Windows XP 11 Insert the Wireless LAN PC Card into the PC Card slot. The location of the PC card slot may vary depending on your computer. For details, refer to the documentation that comes with your computer. 12 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen below. When the “Hardware Installation” dialog is displayed, click “Continue Anyway”.
13 14 15 16 From the “Start” button, click “Control Panel”. On the upper left hand cover, click “Switch to Classic View”, and then click “System” on the right. Click the “Hardware” tab, and then click “Device Manager”. Double click “Network adapters”. • If the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” is displayed, installation is completed. • If there is a yellow “ ? ” or “ ! ” mark next to the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” icon, then installation has failed. Refer to “Troubleshooting” (page 54).
■ Reinstalling the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” driver 1 Click the “Start” menu, “Settings”, and then “Control Panel”. 2 Double click “System”, and then select the “Hardware” tab. 3 4 Click “Device Manager” , and then [+] in “Network adapters”. 5 Select the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card”, and then click “Uninstall”. Click “OK”. -13 Installation The “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” driver should be uninstalled before reinstalling.
6 Make sure that the PC card adapter icon has disappeared from the status bar, and remove the “Sharp AN-WC11B Wireless LAN PC Card” from the computer’s PC card slot. Before removing the card, make sure that the two icons have disappeared. Depending on the operating system, the LINK indicator on the Wireless LAN PC Card may stay lit. This does not indicate a malfunction. For information about how to remove the PC card, refer to the documentation that comes with your computer.
Changing / Removing the Software Installation Uninstalling or adding the software. 1 Close all applications that are currently running. To close the “Image Transfer”, right click the projector icon on the status bar, and then click “Exit” on the pop up menu (page 28). 2 Remove the Wireless LAN PC Card from the computer. 3 Click the “Start” menu, “Settings”, and then “Control Panel”. If your operating system is Windows XP, click the “Start“ button, and then “Control Panel”.
6 Select “English”, and then click “OK” on the “Choose Setup Language” dialog box. 7 Select “Modify”, “Repair” or “Remove”, and then click “Next>” on the “Welcome” dialog box. ■ “Modify” For adding software that was not installed or uninstalling components from the software. The “Select Components” dialog box is displayed and there you can select which programs you want to add or remove. • • → → Add Remove ■ “Repair” For reinstalling software already in the computer.
Wireless Settings (Network Selector) Network settings are necessary for the projector and the computer to communicate via a wireless LAN. If a wireless network connection has already been configured, you can easily and quickly change the settings of a wireless LAN PC card installed in the computer using “Network Selector”. This function enables you to use the projector in a wireless environment easily even if you have no experience with network settings.
2. Screen Description ■ Startup screen “Profile” “Setting Information” “New” “Edit” “Delete” “Change Network” “Close” “Comment” the name of the stored settings. displays the contents stored in the selected profile. for registering a new profile. for editing a registered profile. for deleting a registered profile. for changing the network settings to the selected profile setting. for exiting the program. displays comments about the operation.
3. Connecting Easily via a Wireless LAN (Quick Connection) The following explains how to connect to the projector via a wireless LAN. CAUTION • When using “Quick Connection” (DHCP) in a location already configured with a wireless network, the pre-existing network may be affected. In this case, make sure to consult with the Network Administrator. • When the profile has been set to “Quick Connection (from DHCP server)”, network settings such as the IP address will be received from the projector.
4 Click “Change Network”. The “Confirmation” dialog box is displayed. If “Change Network” appears gray, “Quick Connection” has already been set. Click “Close”, and exit “Network Selector”. 5 Click “Yes”. The computer restarts. The computer settings will be changed after restarting the computer, and you can connect to the projector via a wireless LAN.
4. Registering New Network Settings • The following explains how to manually set and register the wireless LAN network setting. • Use the network settings of the “Quick Connection” when problems occur in the preexisting network settings. 1 Click “New”. The “Change Profile” dialog box is displayed. Using in a Wireless Environment 2 Enter a name in “Profile”. It is recommended that you set a name that can be used to recognize the content of the settings.
3 Set each item under “TCP/IP” and “Wireless LAN”. ■ “TCP/IP” “Obtain an IP address automatically” Make sure to enable when using the DHCP server function in the projector. When this function has been selected, the following TCP/IP setting items will appear gray and no entry is necessary. “IP Address” Enter the computer’s IP Address. “Subnet Mask” Enter the subnet mask. “Gateway” Enter the gateway address.
5. Network Settings The following explains how to select profiles and change the network settings. Click the next to the “Profile” field and select the profile you want to set from the list. 2 Click “Change Network”. Using in a Wireless Environment 1 The “Confirmation“ dialog box is displayed. 3 Click “Yes”. The computer is restarted. The computer settings will be changed after restarting the computer, and you can connect to the projector via a wireless LAN.
6. Editing Profiles The following explains how to edit the content of registered profiles. 1 In “Profile”, select the profile you want to edit. 2 Click “Edit”. The “Change Profile” dialog box is displayed. 3 -24 Make the necessary changes by following procedure 2 through 4 under “4. Registering New Network Settings” on page 21.
7. Deleting Profiles The following explains how to delete stored profiles. In “Profile”, select the profile you want to delete. 2 Click “Delete”. Using in a Wireless Environment 1 The “Confirmation” dialog box is displayed. 3 Click “Yes”. The profile is deleted. You cannot delete the profile you are currently using.
Transferring Images to the Projector (Image Transfer) The following explains how to transfer images from a computer to the projector and projecting them via the projector. The same image can be displayed simultaneously on up to 4 projectors. 1. Starting and Exiting The following explains how to start and exit the “Image Transfer” program. Make sure to turn on the projector first when sending images to the projector using a wireless LAN PC card.
2 Turn on the computer. If the “Image Transfer” has been registered to the startup folder during installation, proceed to step 4. 3 Click the “Start” menu, “Programs”, “Sharp Wireless Reality”, and then click “Image Transfer”. Using in a Wireless Environment The projector icon will then be added to the taskbar. 4 Right click the projector icon on the status bar, and then click “Settings” on the pop up menu. 5 Click the transmission projector in the “Setting” dialog box.
■ “Setting” dialog box “Projector” tab “Quality” tab “Option” tab For selecting the destination projector For selecting the quality of the image being transferred For setting options when transferring the image Exiting 1 Place the mouse pointer on the projector icon in the taskbar, and right click the mouse. A menu is displayed. 2 Click “Exit”. This exits the program. The projector icon in the taskbar disappears.
2. Screen Description ■ The taskbar and the right-click menu When “Image Transfer” is started, it will reside in the system and one of the following icons will be displayed in the taskbar: During image transfer. During standby. Using in a Wireless Environment When the projector cannot be recognized on the wireless LAN network. Place the mouse pointer on the icons in the taskbar and right-click to display the menu. “Setting” “Transmit” “Exit” Select when setting the software.
■ Start transmission by the right click menu 1 Right click the mouse while placing it on the projector icon in the taskbar, and click “Transmit” in the menu. If you want to cancel sending, click “Transmit” again. ■ Start transmission via the projector icon 1 Double click the projector icon in the taskbar. • If you want to cancel sending, double click again the projector icon in the taskbar.
4. Displaying Still Image The following explains how to display the computer screen on the projector as a still image. Different from the real time display, this mode transfers the computer screen image one time. This function is useful when giving explanations about each screen during a presentation. Display the screen you want to send on the computer. 2 Press the “Single Transfer” key (the “Print Screen” key on the computer keyboard right after installation).
■ Start transmission by drag-and-drop into the “Setting” dialog box 1 Right click the projector icon in the taskbar, and then click “Setting” in the menu. The “Setting” dialog box is displayed. 2 Drag and drop the image file you want to send onto the “Projector” tab window. The image file is sent at the same time it is dropped.
■ Start transmission by dragging to a shortcut Create a shortcut for “Image Transfer” on the desktop, and then drag the file into the shortcut. The following explains how to create a shortcut. Use the following procedure to create a shortcut. 1 Right click the projector icon in the taskbar, and then click “Setting” in the menu. Using in a Wireless Environment The “Setting” dialog box is displayed.
■ Start transmission from the “Send To” menu In the “Send To” menu that appears after right clicking the image file you want to send, add “My Projector” to the menu, and then send using the “Send To” menu. ■ The following explains how to add “My Projector” to the “Send To” menu 1 Right click the projector icon in the taskbar, and then click “Setting” in the menu. The “Setting” dialog box is displayed.
■ The following explains how to send using the “Send To” menu 1 Right click the image you want to send and when the menu appears, click “Send To”, and then “My Projector”. The image is sent to the projector. Using in a Wireless Environment 6. Changing Settings The following explains how to change the “Image Transfer” settings. 1 Right click the projector icon in the taskbar, and then click “Setting” in the menu. The “Setting” dialog box is displayed. 2 Make the necessary settings in each tab.
■ “Projector” tab • Select the destination projector. Up to a maximum of 4 units can be selected simultaneously. • The projectors recognized by the computer via a wireless LAN are displayed in a list. Images cannot be sent to projectors not displayed here. • Check the check box next to the projector you want to transmit to. “Projector Name” “IP Address” “MAC Address” “Scan Projector” The name set on the projector. The IP address of the projector. The MAC address of the projector.
You can select one from the following 6 types of image quality to be sent. When projecting high quality images such as images with various pictures or computer graphics. “Picture (Standard)” When projecting images with various pictures or computer graphics. “Picture (High Speed)” When projecting animated images such as computer animations or movies. “Text (High Quality)” When projecting high quality images that have both text and images.
“Single Transfer Key” Specifies the key for sending images to the projector. The “Print Screen” key is set right after installation. For changing the key settings, see “Changing the key settings”. “Auto Scan” Select this function to automatically search for a projector in a wireless LAN network when starting “Image Transfer”. When “Auto Scan” has been enabled, it may take some time to start the software. Make sure to transfer the image after checking the destination projector.
Creating a Slide Show (Slide Manager) Using the “Slide Manager”, you can create Auto Run script files (Slide show defined files) and store them on the memory card. You can then create files that can be reproduced automatically on the projector. • See as well “Using Autorun” under “Memory Card Settings” in the projector’s operation manual.
2. Properties Setting the properties allows you to store settings you frequently use. 1 In the “File” menu, select “Properties”. Slide show properties “Model/Resolution” Select the projector model you are using. It is not necessary to change the settings in the PG-M25X. “Compression Setting” Select “Non-compressed” or “Compressed”. If you select “Compressed”, set “Compression”. • If you select “Non-compressed”, the slide will be saved as a BMP file.
“Image Advance” Select “Manually (Press Enter Key)” or “Automatically (Selected Interval)”. If you select “Automatically (Selected Interval)”, select the time in “Interval”. • The “Interval” can be selected from “15 sec”, “30 sec”, “45 sec”, “1 minute”, “1.5 minutes”, “2 minutes”, or “5 minutes” on the pull-down menu. • Images of large sizes such as BMP files (.bmp) will take more than 15 seconds to be displayed.
3. Creating Slide Show Files The following explains how to create slide show files. 1 Start “Slide Manager”. For details, see “1. Starting and Exiting” on page 39. Thumbnail display area The images converted into slides are compressed and displayed here. Preview area The images selected on the thumbnail display area are enlarged. Property area The properties of images converted into slides are displayed. 2 Convert the files to slides.
• If color PowerPoint data is converted to monochrome slide files, see “Color PowerPoint data is converted to monochrome data” on page 57. Replacing the order of the slides Example: Replacing Page 3 and Page 2. 1 Place the mouse pointer on the slide you want to replace and click the mouse.
2 Drag the slide to any desirable location. Deleting Slides 1 2 Click the slide you want to delete. Press the Delete key or select “Delete slide” in the “Edit” menu. Setting “Compression” and “Image Advance” individually for each slide 1 2 Clear the check box next to “Use default value”. Select the check box next to “Compression” and “Image Advance”. For information on settings, see “2. Properties” on page 40.
Hiding stored slides 1 Select the check box next to “Hide Slide”. To display, clear the check box next to “Hide Slide”. Displaying the properties of each slide in a list 1 Using a Memory Card Click the “Slide Property” icon below the menu bar, or select “Slide Property” in the “View” menu. The slide properties are displayed. The properties of each slide (“Compression”, “Image Advance”) can be individually set.
4. Saving a File while Creating it Slide show files can be stored in a computer while being created. This is useful when assembling a slide show in multiple sessions. -46 1 In the “File” menu, select “Save as”. 2 Enter a file name and click “Save”.
5. Saving Slide Show Files in a Memory Card Completed slide show files can be stored on a memory card. When storing slide show files on a memory card, the Autorun function settings are also stored. 1 Select “Save as Slide Show” in the “File” menu. 2 Select the memory card drive in “Drive Name”. Be sure to select appropriate drive letter for the memory card. Using a Memory Card 3 Enter the name of the slide show file you created in “File Name”. The following characters can be used for file names.
4 Click “Save”. The Auto Run setting dialog is displayed. 5 Click “Yes” if you want to make the Auto Run setting, or “No” if it is not necessary. Only one file can have Auto Run setting per memory card.
Converting Files into Image Files (Virtual Printer) You can convert printable files from most software applications into image files (BMP). The converted image files can then be imported as “Slide Manager“ slides. This function does not work with PowerPoint viewer. 1. Properties The following explains how to change the resolution or the size of images when converting them to image files. Normally, it is not necessary to change the settings providing there are no problems.
4 Click the “Printing Preferences” on the “General” tab. The “Layout” sheet is displayed. 5 Select the paper orientation in the “Orientation” box. 6 Click “Advanced”. The “Advanced Options” sheet is displayed.
7 Select the desired paper size from the “Paper Size” pull down list. 8 Select the desired resolution from the “Resolution” pull down list. Using a Memory Card • If you want to make converted image files smaller, lower the resolution. • If you want to neatly display converted image files, increase the resolution. 9 Click “OK”. This returns to the “Layout” sheet. 10 Click “OK”.
11 To make the output Bitmap (BMP) image size lower than XGA, select “True” on the “Device Settings” tab. 12 Click “OK”. The “SHARP BMPWriter Properties” window closes.
2. Converting Application Files into Image Files The following example shows how to convert a printable file created using an application into an image (BMP) file, using PowerPoint as example. 1 Open the file you want to convert into a image file in the application you create it in. 2 Click “Print” in the “File” menu. The “Print” dialog box is displayed. Select “SHARP BMPWriter” in the “Name” box. 4 Click “OK”. Using a Memory Card 3 The “Save As” dialog box is displayed.
Troubleshooting When images cannot be transferred or a transmission error occurs • • • • Make sure that other wireless LAN devices are not in use. Is the transmission distance too far? Bring the wireless LAN PC cards closer. Remove any obstacles from between the wireless LAN PC cards. Are the network settings correctly set? Make sure to consult with your Network Administrator regarding the network settings. The image transfer speed is too slow • Close all other running applications.
• Check the projector and computer network settings • When “DHCP Server” setting is set to “OFF”. Recheck the IP address, subnet mask and gateway values of both the projector and computer. • When “DHCP Server” setting is set to “ON”. Check projector’s IP address, subnet mask and the DHCP assigned start address. IP Address : 192.168.150.120 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Assigned start address 192.168.150.100 Correct Assigned start address 192.168.050.
• If the value of the received IP address is 169.254.XXX.XXX The reception of the IP address from the DHCP server has failed. When the DHCP server function fails to receive an address, the address 169.254.XXX.XXX is automatically allocated. (The XXX.XXX part of the IP address is randomly selected). 1 The projector (on the DHCP server) is not active before Windows restarts. 2 Check that the Wireless LAN settings and the driver are properly set.
Color PowerPoint data is converted to monochrome data Open the PowerPoint file you want to convert in PowerPoint, select “Options” from the “Tools” menu, and check the following in the “Print” tab. 1 If “Use the most recently used print settings” is set, change to “Use the following default print settings”. 2 Clear the check box next to “Grayscale” and “Pure black and white”. 3 Click “OK”, close the “Options” dialog box and save the file.
For SHARP Assistance If you encounter any problems during operation of this software, first refer to the “Troubleshooting” section on page 54. If this operation manual does not answer your question, please contact the SHARP Service departments listed below. U.S.A. Sharp Electronics Corporation 1-888-GO-SHARP (1-888-467-4277) lcdsupport@sharpsec.com http://www.sharplcd.com Canada Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. (905) 568-7140 http://www.sharp.
Glossary Access point Device used for relaying transmissions when using the Infrastructure mode. Can be used for relaying transmissions between wireless LAN devices and wired LAN devices as well as relaying transmissions between wireless LAN devices. AdHoc (peer to peer) mode A type of wireless transmission. Mode used for exchanging data between devices that have Wireless LAN PC Cards installed without going via an access point. BMP Short for Bitmap.
SS ID (Service Set Identification) An ID (extension) for grouping multiple wireless LAN devices. An SS ID equal to other devices must be set to communicate with them. A maximum of 32 single-byte Alphanumeric characters can be used. Letters are categorized as capital and lower case. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) Standard protocol for using the Internet or LANs. TIFF Short for Tagged Image File Format. One type of image file format used in digital cameras.
Index All at Once .................................................. 38 Auto Scan ................................................... 38 BMP................................................. 31, 39, 59 Channel (Ch) ............................................... 22 Communication Mode ................................ 22 Compression Setting .................................. 40 Creating slide show files............................. 39 Destination projector ............................. 28,36 DHCP Server ......
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