Sony 4-125-572-12 (1) - Manual (Page 6)

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Precautions
Precautions
• This manual explains the Network
function and how to operate USB File
Viewer features, using the VPL-MX25 or
VPL-DX15 data projector.
• The displays of VPL-DX15 are used in the
explanation. Some items in the display
may not be displayed in VPL-MX25.
• Before you use these features, read the
precautions for each feature.
• For the operations of the projector, refer to
the Operating Instructions contained on
the CD-ROM.
• Configuration of a computer varies with
the model, operating system or the local
region where the computer is used. For
details on system configuration, refer to
the manual that comes with your
computer, online help, or the Microsoft
website.
• It may take some time to show another
display, such as detailed information.
• It takes about a minute just after the power
is turned on until the network function or
USB file viewer can be used.
• A computer to be connected to the
projector should be equipped with either
of the following network features:
– Wireless Network (802.11a/b/g)*
– Wired Network (IEEE 802.3 10Base-T/
100Base-TX)
* A Wireless Network is not available in
some countries and regions.
• Regarding 802.1x Authentication, the
projector adopts EAP Type (Extensible
Authentication Protocol type) and
supports the PEAP (MS-CHAP v2)
authentication method. The projector
supports only Windows 2003 Server as the
authentication server (RADIUS Server).
• To use this feature, your computer is
required to have an operating system that
supports the Windows Vista® Network
Projector feature installed.
The main operating systems equipped
with the Windows Vista® Network
Projector feature are as follows:
– Windows Vista Home Premium
– Windows Vista Business
– Windows Vista Ultimate
• There are some restrictions on use of the
Windows Vista® Network Projector
feature.
– The Windows Vista® Network Projector
feature is not suitable for reproduction of
moving images, as the update interval of
the image reproduction on the projector
is longer than that on the computer.
– As the projector cannot be connected to
a computer with resolution higher than
that of the projector, it is necessary to
convert the resolution of the computer to
less than that of the projector. If,
however, your computer has Windows
Vista Service Pack1 or later version
installed, a dialog box that prompts you
to convert the resolution to less than that
of the projector opens, and the resolution
will be down-converted. Then the
resolution of the computer is
automatically restored to the original
one when you quit this feature.
– The projector cannot project an image of
Windows Media Center in full-screen
display.
– If the connected computer has more than
16-bit color display, the projected image
from the projector is automatically
converted to 16-bit color.
– Any wallpaper projected by the
projector using this feature is displayed
in a single color.
– Reproduction of audio using the
Windows Vista® Network Projector
feature is not available.
– (pause mark) may appear in the
screen saver starting window. In this
case, cancel the screen saver to restore
the previous display.
may be displayed during other
operations. Consult the manufacturer of
your computer for details on such an
issue when
appears or how to make
it go away, etc.
– This feature may not be available,
depending on antivirus software
Use of Network Features
Use of Windows Vista®
Network Projector