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Drag the computers for use in projection in the layout area to rearrange 
them, as needed.

During projection, screens of each computer will be arranged according to their 
position in the layout area.

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Click [Start projecting].

Images are now projected from the computers in the layout area.

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To end the session, click 

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 in the upper right.

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The following confirmation message is displayed. Click [Close].

Return to the mode selection menu.

• To stop projection, click [Stop projecting].
• To rearrange the layout during projection, click [Start projecting] again. Note that if you 

simply rearrange the layout, the new layout will not be applied to projection.

Summary of Contents for Networked Multi-Projection

Page 1: ...Networked Multi Projection Overview Operation in Each Mode Functions Networked Multi Projection Setup and Instructions ENG Supplement NMPJ Ver 1 1 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...sion 30 Joining a Session 35 Meeting Mode Window 36 Using the Projector in Classroom Mode 38 Leading a New Session 38 Joining an Existing Session 42 Classroom Mode Window Starting a Session 44 Classroom Mode Window Joining a Session 46 Using the Projector in Broadcast Mode 48 Procedure 48 Broadcast Mode Window 50 Functions 53 Using the Session Selection Menu 54 Session Selection Menu 54 Finding Se...

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Page 4: ...nstallation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a ci...

Page 5: ...n We assume no responsibility for the loss or damage of data or damage of the computer caused by using this projector Making back up copies of valuable data in your computer is recommended Safety instructions Please read and understand all instructions thoroughly before using About safety symbols The following symbols are used in this manual to alert you to important safety information Always obse...

Page 6: ...mage If the projector emits a strange odor or makes a strange noise immediately turn the power and peripheral equipment off unplug these devices and contact your dealer Do not drop the projector or subject it to strong shocks Doing so may result in damage to the internal parts an electric shock a fire or product damage Do not touch the projector with wet hands when the power cord plugs of the proj...

Page 7: ...TH YOU SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR CORRECTION IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY GENERAL SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF...

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Page 9: ...9 Networked Multi Projection Overview Operation in Each Mode Functions Networked Multi Projection Overview ...

Page 10: ...le Images Images from multiple computers can be projected at once with the images projected in separate areas of a single screen Projection of an Image from Multiple Projectors at Once Images from a single computer can be projected from multiple projectors at once Links computers and projectors via a network connection Direct Mode LAN Projection of multiple computer screens in split screen display...

Page 11: ...y monitor Software responsiveness may decline when many computers and projectors are connected over the network For computers that support three or more monitors the monitor used for projection varies depending on the model of computer 0 㧭 㧭 Among multiple computers in a network projection of one computer screen from multiple projectors Classroom Mode Meeting Mode Select the primary or secondary m...

Page 12: ...gnification Cannot be installed on computers with display magnification set higher than 200 Cannot be installed on computers without a minimum resolution of 1024x768 Additionally operation is not ensured if the resolution is switched to less than 1024x768 after installation Operation is not ensured in other operating systems or editions Menus are in English in all cases except in Japanese and Simp...

Page 13: ...rt a web browser and connect to the projector For instructions on accessing the projector s web screen from a browser refer to the projector user s manual For instructions on checking the projector s IP address refer to the projector user s manual 2 Click Network Multiple Projection Download 3 Click Download 4 When a confirmation message is displayed click Run For instructions on connecting the pr...

Page 14: ...ials click Yes or Continue to continue Depending on the software you may not be able to continue without administrator credentials If you are logged in as a standard user switch to an administrator account and try again You may need to restart the computer to complete the installation process If restarting is requested be sure to restart the computer The software cannot be installed when the follo...

Page 15: ...These instructions are for uninstallation in Windows 7 or earlier versions of Windows 1 Select Start All Programs Canon NMPJ Uninstall network multiple projection 2 If a User Account Control message is displayed click Yes 3 After the confirmation message is displayed click OK ...

Page 16: ...Data Local Canon NMPJ You may need to restart the computer to complete the uninstallation process If restarting is requested always restart the computer These files are hidden To view hidden files follow these steps Windows Vista To view hidden files in Windows Explorer select Folder options View Show hidden files folders and drives Windows 7 In Windows Explorer select Tools Folder Options View Sh...

Page 17: ...f Windows 1 On the Apps screen right click the Canon NMPJ application icon 2 In the menu displayed at the bottom of the Apps screen click Uninstall Otherwise click Uninstall in the app bar and then Uninstall again on the screen displayed next 3 In the Programs and Features screen that is displayed select Canon NMPJ Windows 8 8 1 Windows 8 1 Update ...

Page 18: ... Local Canon NMPJ Windows 8 1 C Users User Name AppData Local Canon NMPJ You may need to restart the computer to complete the uninstallation process If restarting is requested always restart the computer These files are hidden To view hidden files follow these steps Windows 8 or later In Windows Explorer select Tools Folder Options View Show hidden files folders and drives ...

Page 19: ...rocedure from software startup to shutdown is as follows Example windows shown here are from Direct mode Windows 8 or Later 1 Select Start Apps Canon NMPJ Network Multiple Projection Windows 7 or Earlier 1 Select Start All Programs Canon NMPJ Network Multiple Projection ...

Page 20: ... enable communication with projectors select all check boxes and click the Allow access To change the settings after closing the alert open the Start menu and select Control Panel System and Security Windows Firewall Allow an app through Windows Firewall Select CANON Network Multiple Projection in the list of allowed apps and features and then select each check box ...

Page 21: ... When multiple computers are connected to multiple projectors Useful when showing multiple computer screens during meetings or other events P36 3 Classroom Mode When multiple computers are connected to multiple projectors Gives a single computer in the role of presenter control over which computer screen and which projector is used for projection P44 The same three buttons are shown in the upper r...

Page 22: ...nstalled at various positions in an auditorium to project the same image P50 4 Depending on the mode you can create join or select a projection session 5 Click Start projecting Click Start projecting on the window to start projection 6 To stop projection click Stop projecting 7 To return to the mode selection menu click or in the upper right ...

Page 23: ... the mode selection menu Projection Sessions A session consists of all the computers and projectors used in projection In Meeting and Classroom modes the first user must create a session for the computers and projectors involved Other users join the session by selecting it from a list of sessions In Broadcast mode users can create a session automatically by selecting a projector ...

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Page 25: ...25 Networked Multi Projection Overview Operation in Each Mode Functions Operation in Each Mode ...

Page 26: ...r is connected to one projector over the network Procedure 1 In the mode selection menu select Direct Mode 2 The Direct Mode window is displayed Click To connect to projectors in another subnet enter the projector s IP address in the PJ IP address field and click ...

Page 27: ...Using the Projector Selection Menu P56 If the NMPJ Password setting has been configured on the projector s settings screen enter the password For details on NMPJ passwords refer to the projector user s manual To stop projection click Stop projecting A Busy icon indicates that the projector is not available whether it is off in use by other computers or unavailable for other reasons The Busy icon i...

Page 28: ...on Return to the mode selection menu 3 Compact display View the window at a compact size P68 4 Minimize Minimize the window to the taskbar To view the window again click the taskbar icon 5 Exit Return to the mode selection menu 6 Projector list View a list of projectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 13 14 15 ...

Page 29: ... Password on the projector s settings screen has been configured must be entered here before projection For details on NMPJ passwords refer to the projector user s manual 11 Start Start projection by the selected projector During projection this button is labeled Stop projecting and can be clicked to stop projection 12 Switch primary secondary monitor A number is shown here only when secondary mon...

Page 30: ...ers are used Up to ten computers and six projectors can be connected Creating a Session 1 In the mode selection menu select Meeting Mode 2 The session selection menu is displayed Click New 3 The projector selection menu is displayed In the list of projectors at left click the projector to connect to You can select up to 6 projectors Selected projectors are listed at right ...

Page 31: ...dary monitor for projection and then click OK If the NMPJ Password setting has been configured on the projector s settings screen the password is now requested Enter the password For details on NMPJ passwords refer to the projector user s manual To clear a selected projector click in the upper right of that projector listing For details on the projector selection menu refer to Using the Projector ...

Page 32: ...though specifying ON enables projectors or computers running NMPJ V1 0 to join the session some features such as voice functions and PbyP will not be available Specifying OFF will restrict session compatibility and available functions to those of the projector selected when the session was created In this case when only projectors compatible with NMPJ V1 1 are selected projectors or computers runn...

Page 33: ...be arranged according to their position in the layout area 9 Click Start projecting Images are now projected from the computers in the layout area 10 To end the session click or in the upper right To stop projection click Stop projecting To rearrange the layout during projection click Start projecting again Note that if you simply rearrange the layout the new layout will not be applied to projecti...

Page 34: ...Meeting Mode 34 11 The following confirmation message is displayed To end the entire session click Close To leave the session click Exit Return to the mode selection menu Exit is not shown unless other computers are connected ...

Page 35: ...ame and desktop primary or secondary monitor for display and then click OK 4 The Meeting Mode window is displayed Next follow the instructions starting with step 6 in Creating a Session P30 To join a session in another subnet click and enter the projector s IP address to locate the projector The software will search for sessions in the other subnet For details refer to Using the Session Selection ...

Page 36: ...on Return to the mode selection menu 3 Compact display View the window at a compact size P68 4 Minimize Minimize the window to the taskbar To view the window again click the taskbar icon 5 Exit Return to the mode selection menu 6 Projector list View a list of projectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 14 15 8 16 13 11 12 ...

Page 37: ... in layout area Computers here can be dragged to rearrange them A number is shown here only when secondary monitor connectivity is activated on the computer Clicking the number will switch between the primary and secondary monitor 13 Blank the projector Pause projection from the projector Click again to resume projection 14 View information Project information needed by other users to join the ses...

Page 38: ...participant s and which projector is used for projection Up to ten computers and six projectors can be connected Leading a New Session 1 In the mode selection menu select Classroom Mode 2 The session selection menu is displayed Click New 3 The projector selection menu is displayed In the list of projectors at left click the projector to connect to You can select up to 6 projectors Selected project...

Page 39: ...ndary monitor for projection and then click OK If the NMPJ Password setting has been configured on the projector s settings screen the password is now requested Enter the password For details on NMPJ passwords refer to the projector user s manual To clear a selected projector click in the upper right of the projector listing For details on the projector selection menu refer to Using the Projector ...

Page 40: ...Although specifying ON enables projectors or computers running NMPJ V1 0 to join the session some features such as voice functions and PbyP will not be available Specifying OFF will restrict session compatibility and available functions to those of the projector selected when the session was created In this case when only projectors compatible with NMPJ V1 1 are selected projectors or computers ru...

Page 41: ...layout area 9 Click Start projecting Images are now projected from the computers in the layout area 10 To end the session click or in the upper right 11The following confirmation message is displayed Click Close Return to the mode selection menu To stop projection click Stop projecting To rearrange the layout during projection click Start projecting again Note that if you simply rearrange the layo...

Page 42: ...w is displayed Specify the session password your nickname and desktop primary or secondary monitor for display and then click OK To join a session in another subnet click and enter the projector s IP address to find the projector The software will search for sessions in the other subnet For details refer to Using the Session Selection Menu P54 Desktop selection is only available with computers tha...

Page 43: ...m Mode window for joining a session is displayed Users joining sessions cannot change the projection layout or start or stop projection 5 To end the session click or in the upper right 6 The following confirmation message is displayed Click Exit Return to the mode selection menu ...

Page 44: ...ode selection Return to the mode selection menu 3 Compact display View the window at a compact size P68 4 Minimize Minimize the window to the taskbar To view the window again click the taskbar icon 5 Exit Return to the mode selection menu 6 Projector list View a list of projectors 1 6 7 11 13 14 15 16 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 12 ...

Page 45: ...ers in layout area Computers here can be dragged to rearrange them A number is shown here only when secondary monitor connectivity is activated on the computer Clicking the number will switch between the primary and secondary monitor 13 Blank the projector Pause projection from the projector Click again to resume projection 14 View information Project information needed by other users to join the ...

Page 46: ...e selection menu 3 Compact display View the window at a compact size P68 4 Minimize Minimize the window to the taskbar To view the window again click the taskbar icon 5 Exit Return to the mode selection menu 6 Projector pull down list Lists connected projectors Your actions on this window apply to the projector selected here 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 10 9 ...

Page 47: ...s the projection status 9 Computer A number is shown here only when secondary monitor connectivity is activated on the computer you are using Clicking the number will switch between the primary and secondary monitor 10 Blank the computer Pause projection from the computer Click again to resume projection 11 Settings Display the setting window P66 ...

Page 48: ... at right Before projecting from projectors in other subnets in Broadcast Mode you must configure the router s multicast routing settings For details ask your network administrator If the NMPJ Password setting has been configured on the projector s settings screen the password is now requested Enter the password For details on NMPJ passwords refer to the projector user s manual To clear a selected...

Page 49: ...e Broadcast Mode window is displayed Click Start projecting The computer screen is now projected 5 To end the session click or in the upper right 6 The following confirmation message is displayed Click Close Return to the mode selection menu To stop projection click Stop projecting ...

Page 50: ...e selection Return to the mode selection menu 3 Compact display View the window at a compact size P68 4 Minimize Minimize the window to the taskbar To view the window again click the taskbar icon 5 Exit Return to the mode selection menu 6 Projector list View a list of projectors 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 6 7 ...

Page 51: ...onnectivity is activated on the computer you are using Clicking the number will switch between the primary and secondary monitor 9 Blank the projector Pause projection Click again to resume projection 10 Settings Display the setting window P66 11 Start stop projection Start projection by the selected projector During projection this button is labeled Stop projecting and can be clicked to stop proj...

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Page 53: ...53 Networked Multi Projection Overview Operation in Each Mode Functions Functions ...

Page 54: ...he taskbar To view the window again click the taskbar icon 4 Exit Return to the mode selection menu 5 New Start a new session P30 6 Find session Find sessions of projectors in another subnet P55 7 Session list Lists the sessions detected Information shown here includes the session name creation date creator nickname and number of computers and projectors involved 1 2 3 4 6 8 5 7 ...

Page 55: ...Finding Sessions You can find sessions from the session selection menu 1 In the session selection menu click 2 The search window is displayed Enter the IP address of a projector in the session to join and then click to find the projector Once sessions are found they are listed ...

Page 56: ...nge the sort order of the projector list P59 3 Help View software help 4 Back to mode selection Return to the mode selection menu 5 Minimize Minimize the window to the taskbar To view the window again click the taskbar icon 6 Exit Return to the mode selection menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Other than Direct mode Direct mode selected 2 6 7 ...

Page 57: ...n in the field at right Selected projectors are indicated by gray text 8 List of projectors used in the session Projectors selected in the list at left are shown here To remove projectors from this list click Finding Projectors To find projectors in other subnets do the following in the projector selection menu 1 In the projector selection menu click 2 The search window is displayed Enter the proj...

Page 58: ...orites Function You can register commonly used projectors as favorites Favorite projectors are listed first when you click the button sort by favorites Up to five projectors can be registered as favorites To register a projector as a favorite click the Favorites icon in the projector selection menu The projector is now registered as a favorite and a star is displayed in the Favorites column An err...

Page 59: ...s On A message is displayed if you click a projector that is currently off in the projector selection menu These projectors cannot be selected for projection You can turn them on by clicking Access Projector to display the projector web screen and switching the power on Use the web screen for subsequent operations For web screen instructions refer to the projector user s manual Once you turn a pro...

Page 60: ...ojector pull down menu Projecting from Multiple Projectors Multi Projection In Meeting and Classroom Modes separate images from multiple projectors can be projected together This is called multi projection On the layout window for Meeting or Classroom Modes you can set up the projection layout for each projector used 1 On the layout window for Meeting or Classroom Modes specify the projection layo...

Page 61: ...y monitor is labeled 1 and the secondary one 2 To switch the monitor used for projection click the icon of computers shown with a number Temporarily Enlarge Images During display from multiple computers you can enlarge projection from one of the computers To enlarge the display place the cursor over the computer in the layout area click in the upper left and then click Start projecting The image f...

Page 62: ...ion name and projector IP address To project session information click To cancel display click again Fully Blanking Projection Blanking refers to temporarily stopping projection from computers so that no image is projected To blank projection click To cancel blanking and return to normal projection click again Direct Mode window Meeting Mode window ...

Page 63: ...63 Using Layout Functions Functions Classroom Mode window starting a session Broadcast Mode window ...

Page 64: ... In Meeting and Classroom Modes you can blank projection your computer alone To blank projection from your computer click in the computer list To cancel blanking and return to normal projection click again Meeting Mode window Classroom Mode window joining a session ...

Page 65: ...Join or Leave Sessions In Meeting and Classroom Modes computer users can join or leave sessions as needed Computers joining a session are added to the computers listed on the layout window Similarly computers leaving a session are removed from the list of computers ...

Page 66: ...ect this mode if lower image quality is not acceptable Medium Projection with image quality and frame rate balanced Low Projects at lower image quality to maintain a high frame rate Select this mode to reduce the network bandwidth used for projection Real On Projection matching the computer display resolution Available under the following conditions When projecting from a single computer or during...

Page 67: ...mages This function is available when projecting from a single computer or during projection from multiple computers when projecting an enlarged image from one computer Although sound also stops when projection is blanked from the NMPJ software sound does not stop when projection is blanked from a projector by activating the blanking function Volume is automatically adjusted by the NMPJ software O...

Page 68: ...des is available showing only the minimum buttons and information needed 1 Click The window is now reduced to a compact size 2 To revert to original size click The title bar is no longer displayed when the cursor is away from the window which makes the window even more compact ...

Page 69: ...the left and right not with 70 30 or 30 70 layouts Even when only one projector is used for split screen display with images transferred from this software image quality is automatically set to Low to maintain transfer speed and cannot be changed However the image quality setting itself on the setting screen is not changed The original image quality is restored once you finish with split screen di...

Page 70: ...ver a confirmation message is displayed if you attempt to remove the last connected projector in a session which would leave no projectors in the session Operation if Devices Are Disconnected If the connection is lost for example if a LAN cable is accidentally disconnected the affected computer or projector leaves the session Disconnection of essential computers or projectors will terminate a sess...

Page 71: ...ted cursors is not projected Alternative Cursors Cursors used by some software may not be projected correctly In this case an arrow pointer is projected Projection Restrictions Some windows and icons displayed on computers cannot be projected Although switching the projection type to advanced will enable projection of more elements not all elements can be projected even in this case Projected imag...

Page 72: ...g cases no sound will be produced To restore audio output you must restart the software The playback device is deactivated when the software starts up The playback device is disconnected when the software starts up Playback device settings were changed The playback device was switched to another device The system has entered sleep or hibernation mode Images Video projection may not be as smooth as...

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