Features
The projector is compatible with networking.
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) allows
you to run a presentation using a file stored in a
computer connected by the same LAN. You can open
the file from a computer located far away from the
projector as well as one in the same conference room.
Connecting to the Internet only with the projector is
also available.
When you have access to the projector by using the
Web browser of a computer, you can control the
projector from that computer.
Connection to a LAN
The projector is equipped with the ETHER connector
(VPL-PX15 and VPL-FX50) and a PC card slot, which
allows you to connect the projector to LAN by using
the LAN cables or the specified/recommended LAN
PC card. Installing a wireless LAN PC card to the PC
card slot enables wireless LAN connection.
Presentation Viewer
The projector has built-in simple Microsoft
PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
viewer funtions, named Slide Viewer, Worksheet
Viewer and Document Viewer, respectively. The
functions allow you to run a slide show using a
PowerPoint file or to project an Excel or Word file
without any conversion.
Image Viewer
The projector has built-in Image Viewer function,
allowing you to view images created in the JPEG,
BMP, GIF or PNG format, to set up a slide show, and
to run a slide show using the images.
File Manager
Use of a computer's Web browser enables you to add
files stored in the computer to the projector or delete
files stored in the projector by operating the computer.
Remote Desktop
This projector is compatible with the Remote Desktop
feature incorporated in Windows XP Professional. The
projector can access a computer on the same LAN,
allowing projection of any file stored on that computer,
as if it were in front of you.
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Web browser built-in
The Internet Explorer 4.0 or its equivalent is built into
the projector, allowing you to connect to the Internet.
Auto Projector Search function
If Windows Me or Windows XP is installed in your
computer, you can easily get access to the projector's
Web browser by double-clicking the corresponding
projector's icon in the My Network window of the
computer. You can promptly start a presentation.
Net Mouse function
This function allows you to operate the projector for
setup, run a presentation, etc. with the mouse and
keyboard of a computer by displaying the projector
window on the computer.
Projector information via web browser
You can check the present status of the projector and
version information of the projector on the computer
display.
e-Mail Report function
The projector enables the sending of mail that contains
the time of replacement of the projector lamp, error
occurrence, etc., to the mail addresses that have been
specified.
SNMP available
When an SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol) is used for the network management, you can
also manage the projector by the SNMP.
Memory function
The projector can store a file imported from a
computer or a memory card.
When you store the file, you can create a password to
prevent unauthorized people from opening it.
PC card slot incorporated
The projector is equipped with a PC card slot.
Inserting the PC memory card, in which data are
stored, into this slot allows you to run a presentation
easily without using a computer.