Introduction What you can do with the Easy Wireless Stick If you connect the Easy Wireless Stick to a computer, you can easily connect a projector and the computer and project the screen of the computer from the projector .
Computer Environment Required for Connection Check your computer . The computer needs to meet the following requirements in order to use the software of this product . OS : Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit/64 bit version), Professional (32 bit/64 bit version), Home Premium (32 bit/64 bit version) Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit version), Windows 8.1 Pro (32 bit/64 bit version) Windows 10 Windows 10 Home (32 bit/64 bit version), Windows 10 Pro (32 bit/64 bit version) Interface USB 2 .0 A CPU with at least the minimum specifications to run the above OS.
Software Configuration This software consists of the following two executable files and setup information files. • EWSGUIMain.exe : Software for projecting the screen of a computer from a projector. (See page 9) • EWSExporter .exe : Software used for exporting and importing when transferring projector registration information (tree) to another Easy Wireless Stick. (See page 22) Note • [EWSGUIMain.exe] and [EWSExporter.exe] cannot be run at the same time. Explanation of Select Access Port Screen You can connect a computer and a projector via two types of Select Access Port screen: search list and registered projector tree. For the connection procedures, see “Connecting Computer and Projector” (page 7). ① Search list screen Registered projector tree screen ⑩...
Explanation of Launcher Screen When you specify a projector and connect in the Select Access Port screen, the launcher screen appears. For details on projecting the screen of your computer, see “Projecting Computer Screen from Projector” (page 13). ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ① ② ③ ① Add a check to connect automatically (page 12). ② Starts or pauses projection . ③ Stops projection and clears the screen . ④ Minimizes the launcher to the taskbar. ⑤ Ends the software . ⑥ Displays the Select Access Port screen. ⑦ Displays the version information of the software. Notes • The launcher is automatically minimized to the taskbar when projection starts. • The [Live] button changes to the [Pause] button during projection. • When the launcher is minimized to the taskbar, clicking the software in the taskbar redisplays the launcher screen .
Verify the network ID and other information for the projector, and then perform connection of the projector . ■ Checking the projector 1 . Powering up the projector Turn on the power of the projector . 2 . Setting the input Press the <Panasonic APP> button / <NETWORK> button on the remote control (or press the <INPUT SE- LECT> button on the projector), and switch the input to [Panasonic APPLICATION] or [NETWORK]. A standby screen is displayed in the image projected by the projector. 3 . Checking the projector Check the projector’s wireless LAN connection setting, projector name, and network ID.
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■ Checking the projector (cont.) Wireless LAN connecton setting Network ID Projector name Projector name Network ID Wireless LAN connecton setting Wireless LAN connecton setting Projector name Network ID z If the input guidance does not appear, press the <MENU> button of the projector, and on the menu that is now displayed, select [DISPLAY OPTION] [INPUT GUIDE] “ON” or “DETAILED”. 4 . Checking the network status The network setting information can be checked using the projector’s menu. z Press the <MENU> button of the projector and, on the menu that is now displayed, select [NETWORK] [NETWORK STATUS] to check the detailed network setting information. z To easily connect to the computer with a wireless LAN, the [SIMPLE] or [S-DIRECT] setting is useful. Notes • Depending on the projector used, the network setting method differs with wireless LAN networks. [Wireless LAN settings] in the Operating Instructions for the projector • Depending on the model of your projector, the method for displaying the input guide and the appearance of the input guide may differ .
■ Connecting using the search list To search for a projector and then connect, use the following procedure . 1 . Connect Easy Wireless Stick . When you connect the Easy Wireless Stick to a USB port of the computer, the software starts automatically. Se- lect the [List] tab in the “Select Access Port” screen. Notes • If the software does not start automatically, manually run the [EWSGUIMain.exe] file in the [EasyWS] CD drive of My Computer or Computer . • If the AutoPlay screen appears, select [Run EWSGUIMain.exe]. If you also add a check to [Always do this for software and games], the software will start automatically from the next time .
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■ Connecting using the search list (cont.) 3 . Connect to the projector . Select the projector that corresponds to the projector name and network ID that appears in the projector’s stand- by screen, and click the [Connect] button. Standby screen Search List Screen Note • The background color changes when a projector is selected. You can also connect by double-clicking the projec- tor’s name and network ID part in the search list screen. • When the wireless network LAN connection setting is “SIMPLE”, “SIMPLE Prpj****” will appear in the search list screen . 4 . Project the screen of the computer. (See page 13) – 10 – Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
■ Connecting using the registered projector tree To connect using the registered projector tree, use the following procedure. Register the tree (group, projector) in Easy Wireless Stick beforehand. (See page 16) 1 . Connect Easy Wireless Stick . When you connect Easy Wireless Stick to a USB port of the computer, the software starts automatically. Select the [Tree] tab in the “Select Access Port” screen. Notes • If the software does not start automatically, manually run the [EWSGUIMain.exe] file in the [EasyWS] CD drive of My Computer or Computer . • If the AutoPlay screen appears, select [Run EWSGUIMain.exe]. If you also add a check to [Always do this for software and games], the software will start automatically from the next time . • The software will not start automatically while the Login screen is displayed or the computer is in a locked state .
■ Connecting using automatic connection If you connect once, you can store the information for connecting to Easy Wireless Stick . Add a check to [Automatic Connection Setting] in the launcher to enable automatic connection to the projector and starting of projection . 1 . Connect Easy Wireless Stick . When you connect Easy Wireless Stick to a USB port of the computer, the software starts automatically and the projector for which you set the automatic connection setting is connected to automatically .
• Refreshing of the projection screen is suspended while the computer is in a locked state when, for example, the screensaver is running. • Projection is not possible while the projector is in the standby state. Make sure to turn on the projector. • Since a computer running Windows 7, Windows 8 .1 or Windows 10 recognizes the Easy Wireless Stick as a CD drive, it can be removed without performing the procedure that USB flash memory or a USB wireless adapter require. The stick can be removed when the software finishes processing.
Multi Live Mode ■ Switching from one screen style to another Multi live mode has “4-screen multi style”, “4-screen index style” and “16-screen index style”. Of these screen styles, only “16-screen index style” is supported by this product. ■ How to operate If you first press the [Stop] button on the launcher to stop projection and then select [MULTI-LIVE] from the [NETWORK] menu of the projector and press the <ENTER> button, you can change the style. • 4-screen multi style Assign an area of one quarter of the projector screen to each of up to four computers, and project images on the projector screen . This is the style to use for screen display using WirelessManager . It cannot be used with the Easy Wireless Stick.
■ 16-screen index style When the projector is set to “16-screen index style,” connect up to 16 computers to one projector, and simultaneously display the screens for the 16 computers . 1 . Connect the projector and computer (See page 7) in the search list screen or registered tree screen and open the launcher screen (See page 13).
Registering and Editing Tree Information ■ Creating groups 1 . Display the edit menu . Select the [Tree] tab , and right-click [Root] to display the menu. Select [Create New Group]. 2 . Enter the name of the group. Enter the name of the group, and then click [OK] button. Example: Assign the name [3T-3F] to the group for managing projectors. 3 . Save the registration information. Click the [Save] button to save the entered group name to the Easy Wireless Stick. The changed information will not be stored if [Save] button is not clicked. Notes • Registered groups and projectors are displayed in ascending order. The order cannot be changed. • A group can only be created one level below [Root]. • You can configure text up to 64 alphanumeric characters long. –...
■ Registering projectors 1 . Display the edit menu . Select the group of the projector registration destination, and then right-click to display the menu . Select [Create New Projector]. 2 . Enter the information of the projector . Enter the wireless LAN connection setting in ① of the projector registration screen, and enter the network ID in ② . For details on how to verify the wireless LAN connection setting and network ID of the projector, see “Checking the projector” (Page 7).
■ Changing the names of groups 1 . Display the edit menu . Select the group for which you want to change the name, and right-click to display the menu. Select [Property]. 2 . Enter a new name . Enter a new name, and then click [OK] button. 3 . Save the changed information. Click the [Save] button to save the changed group name to the Easy Wireless Stick. When storing the changed information, be sure to click [Save] button. – 18 – Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
■ Changing the registered information of projectors 1 . Display the edit menu . Select the icon of the projector you want to change, and right-click to display the menu. Select and click [Property]. 2 . Enter a new information . Enter the changes, and then click [OK] button. 3 . Save the registration information. Click the [Save] button to save the changed information to the Easy Wireless Stick. When storing the changed information, be sure to click [Save] button. – 19 – Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
■ Changing the registered groups of projectors You can change the group of a registered projector by dragging and dropping. 1 . Move a registered projector. Drag the icon of the projector you want to move, and drop it as is on the move destination group. 2 . Save the changed information. Click the [Save] button to save the changed information to the Easy Wireless Stick. When storing the changed information, be sure to click [Save] button. Note • Registered groups and projectors are displayed in the ascending order of group names and projector names . The order cannot be changed.
■ Deleting registered projectors and groups 1 . Display the edit menu . Select the projector or group you want to delete, and right-click to display the menu . Select and click [Delete] . Example: Delete the group [2T-2F] . 2 .
3 . Click [Export] button. 4 . Save the information to the computer . Select the location to save the tree information, enter a file name, and click [Save] button. 5 . Click [OK] button. 6 . Disconnect the Easy Wireless Stick that is the copy source from the computer . – 22 – Downloaded from ManualsNet.com...
6 . Disconnect the Easy Wireless Stick that is the copy destination from the computer . Note • When the information is imported, the tree information registered to the Easy Wireless Stick that is the copy des- tination is overwritten by the tree information of the copy source. – 23 –...
. Use a computer with a supported OS in- stalled. (See page 4) No Easy Wireless Sticks were found . Check the following possible causes. • The Easy Wireless Stick is connected properly . • If the OS of the computer you are currently using is Windows XP, check that you are logged in to an account with administrator privileges.
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Troubleshooting (cont.) Message List (cont.) Software Message Countermeasure EWSGUIMain Remote is being controlled. The projector is currently under external control by using the REMOTE IN terminal . Switch the input to the network by using the panel for an external control . Failed to start “Live Mode”. Input selection for the projector may have failed. Switch the input to the network, and then click the [Live] button again . The projector is in STANDBY.Turn Turn on the power of the projector you want to connect on the projector power . to, perform the search in the Select Access Port screen again, and then try connecting again .