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4. Convenient Features
9 Using the VGA Signal Cable to Operate the Projector
(Virtual Remote)
Usingtheutilitysoftware“VirtualRemoteTool”includedonthecompanionNECProjectorCD-ROM,VirtualRemote
screen (or toolbar) can be displayed on your computer screen.
Thiswillhelpyouperformoperationssuchasprojector’spoweronoroffandsignalselectionviatheVGAsignal
cable.
VirtualRemotescreen Toolbar
ThissectionprovidesanoutlineofpreparationforuseofVirtualRemoteTool.
ForinformationonhowtouseVirtualRemoteTool,seeHelpofVirtualRemoteTool.(→ page 55)
Step1:InstallVirtualRemoteToolonthecomputer.(→ page 51, 52)
Step2:Connecttheprojectortothecomputer.(→ page 53)
Step3:StartVirtualRemoteTool.(→ page 54)
NOTE:
• When[COMPUTER1]isselectedfromyoursourceselection,theVirtualRemotescreenorthetoolbarwillbedisplayedaswell
as your computer screen.
• UsethesuppliedVGAsignalcabletoconnecttheCOMPUTER1INconnectordirectlywiththemonitoroutputconnectorofthe
computer to use Virtual Remote Tool.
UsingaswitcherorothercablesthanthesuppliedVGAsignalcablemaycausefailureinsignalcommunication.
VGAcableconnector:
PinNos.12and15arerequiredforDDC/CI.
• VirtualRemoteToolmaynotworkdependingonyourcomputer’sspecicationsandversionofgraphicadaptersordrivers.
TIP:
• Theprojector’sCOMPUTER1INconnectorsupportsDDC/CI(DisplayDataChannelCommandInterface).DDC/CIisastandard
interfaceforbidirectionalcommunicationbetweendisplay/projectorandcomputer.
• ForupdateinformationonVirtualRemoteTool,visitourwebsite:http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/index.html
Step 1: Install Virtual Remote Tool on the computer
Supported OS
VirtualRemoteToolwillrunonthefollowingoperatingsystems.
WindowsVistaHomeBasic*
1
,WindowsVistaHomePremium*
1
,WindowsVistaBusiness*
1
,
WindowsVistaEnterprise*
1
,WindowsVistaUltimate*
1
WindowsXPHomeEdition*
2
,WindowsXPProfessional*
2
,Windows2000Professional*
2
*1:Supports32-bitversion.
*2:TorunVirtualRemoteTool,“Microsoft.NETFrameworkVersion2.0orlater”isrequired.TheMicrosoft.NET
FrameworkVersion2.0orlaterisavailablefromMicrosoft’swebpage.InstalltheMicrosoft.NETFramework
Version2.0orlateronyourcomputer.Windows2000ProfessionalsupportsMicrosoft.NETFrameworkVer-
sion 2.0 only.