NEC NP-P350W - Using Virtual Remote Tool

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8. User Supportware
 Using the Computer Cable (VGA) to Operate the Projector
(Virtual Remote Tool)
Usingtheutilitysoftware“VirtualRemoteTool”,VirtualRemotescreen(ortoolbar)canbedisplayedonyourcomputer
screen.
Thiswillhelpyouperformoperationssuchasprojector’spoweronoroffandsignalselectionviathecomputercable
(VGA),serialcable,orLANconnection.OnlyviaserialorLANconnectionitisalsousedtosendanimagetothe
projectorandregisteritasthelogodataoftheprojector.Afterregisteringit,youcanlockthelogotopreventitfrom
changing.
Control Functions
PowerOn/Off,signalselection,picturefreeze,picturemute,audiomute*,Logotransfertotheprojector,andremote
controloperationonyourPC.
NOTE:
*AudiomutefunctionisnotavailableonM420XV.
VirtualRemotescreen
RemoteControlWindow Toolbar
ThissectionprovidesanoutlineofpreparationforuseofVirtualRemoteTool.
ForinformationonhowtouseVirtualRemoteTool,seeHelpofVirtualRemoteTool.(→page159)
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• VirtualRemoteToolcanbeusedwithaLANandaserialconnection.
• ForupdateinformationonVirtualRemoteTool,visitourwebsite:
 http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/index.html
NOTE:
• When[COMPUTER1]isselectedfromyoursourceselection,theVirtualRemotescreenorthetoolbarwillbedisplayedaswell
asyourcomputerscreen.
• Usethesuppliedcomputercable(VGA)toconnecttheCOMPUTER1INconnectordirectlywiththemonitoroutputconnectorof
thecomputertouseVirtualRemoteTool.
 Usingaswitcherorothercablesthanthesuppliedcomputercable(VGA)maycausefailureinsignalcommunication.
 VGAcableconnector:
 PinNos.12and15arerequiredforDDC/CI.
• VirtualRemoteToolmaynotworkdependingonyourcomputer’sspecicationsandversionofgraphicadaptersordrivers.
• Logodata(graphics)thatcanbesenttotheprojectorwithVirtualRemoteToolhasthefollowingrestrictions:
 (OnlyviaserialorLANconnection)
- Filesize:64KBorless
- Imagesize(resolution):Horizontal699dots×vertical499dotsorless
- Numberofcolors:256colorsorless
• ThelogodatathatissentwithVirtualRemoteToolwillbedisplayedatthecenterofthescreen.Itssurroundingwillbepainted
outinthesamecolorasonefor1dotattopleft
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• Theprojector’sCOMPUTER1INconnectorsupportsDDC/CI(DisplayDataChannelCommandInterface).DDC/CIisastandard
interfaceforbidirectionalcommunicationbetweendisplay/projectorandcomputer.