NEC NP-P401W - ❷ Using the Computer Cable (VGA) to Operate the Projector (Virtual Remote Tool)

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8. User Supportware
❷ 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.
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172)
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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]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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:Lessthan1MB
- Imagesize(resolution):
 P501X/P451X/PE501X:Horizontal1024dots×vertical768dotsorless
 P451W/P401W:Horizontal1280dots×vertical800dotsorless
- Numberofcolors:256colorsorless
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• Theprojector’sCOMPUTERINconnectorsupportsDDC/CI(DisplayDataChannelCommandInterface).DDC/CIisastandard
interfaceforbidirectionalcommunicationbetweendisplay/projectorandcomputer.