NEC NP-PX800X-08ZL User manual

Projector

PX750U/PX700W/PX800X

User’s Manual

Model No.

NP-PX750U, NP-PX750UG, NP-PX700W, NP-PX700WG, NP-

PX800X, NP-PX800XG

• Theprojector’sModelNo.indicatedontheprojector’slabelisNP-

PX750U, NP-PX750UG, NP-PX700W, NP-PX700WG, NP-PX800X,

andNP-PX800XGrespectively.

 EachmodelisreferredtoasPX750U,PX700W,andPX800Xre-

spectivelyunlessotherwisespecied.

3rdedition,February2012

• DLPandBrilliantColoraretrademarksofTexasInstruments.

• Macintosh,MacOSXandPowerBookaretrademarksofAppleInc.registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.

• Microsoft,Windows,WindowsVista,InternetExplorer,.NETFrameworkandPowerPointareeitheraregistered

trademarkortrademarkofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.

• MicroSaverisaregisteredtrademarkofKensingtonComputerProductsGroup,adivisionofACCOBrands.

• Adobe,AdobePDF,AdobeReader,andAcrobatareeitherregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofAdobeSystems

IncorporatedintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.

• VirtualRemoteToolusesWinI2C/DDClibrary,©NicomsoftLtd.

• HDMI,theHDMILogoandHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMI

LicensingLLC.

• DisplayPort,DisplayPortCertiedLogo,VESA,andVESAlogoaretrademarksoftheVideoElectronicsStandards

Association,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.

• TrademarkPJLinkisatrademarkappliedfortrademarkrightsinJapan,theUnitedStatesofAmericaandother

countriesandareas.

• Wi-Fi

®

,Wi-FiAlliance

®

,andWi-FiProtectedAccess(WPA,WPA2)

®

areregisteredtrademarksoftheWi-FiAlli-

ance.

• Blu-rayisatrademarkofBlu-rayDiscAssociation

• CRESTRONandROOMVIEWareregisteredtrademarksofCrestronElectronics,Inc.intheUnitedStatesandother

countries.

• Otherproductandcompanynamesmentionedinthisuser’smanualmaybethetrademarksorregisteredtrademarks

oftheirrespectiveholders.

NOTES

(1)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualmaynotbereprintedinpartorwholewithoutpermission.

(2)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

(3)Greatcarehasbeentakeninthepreparationofthisuser’smanual;however,shouldyounoticeanyquestionable

points,errorsoromissions,pleasecontactus.

(4)Notwithstandingarticle(3),NECwillnotberesponsibleforanyclaimsonlossofprotorothermattersdeemed

toresultfromusingtheProjector.

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Safety Cautions

Precautions

PleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeusingyourNECprojectorandkeepthemanualhandyforfuturereference.

CAUTION

Toturnoffmainpower,besuretoremovetheplugfrompoweroutlet.

Thepoweroutletsocketshouldbeinstalledasneartotheequipmentaspossible,andshouldbeeasily

accessible.

CAUTION

TOPREVENTSHOCK,DONOTOPENTHECABINET.

THEREAREHIGH-VOLTAGECOMPONENTSINSIDE.

REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

Thissymbolwarnstheuserthatuninsulatedvoltagewithintheunitmaybesufcienttocauseelectrical

shock.Therefore,itisdangeroustomakeanykindofcontactwithanypartinsideoftheunit.

Thissymbolalertstheuserthatimportantinformationconcerningtheoperationandmaintenanceofthis

unithasbeenprovided.

Theinformationshouldbereadcarefullytoavoidproblems.

WARNING:TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCK,DONOTEXPOSETHISUNITTORAINORMOISTURE.

DONOTUSETHISUNIT’SPLUGWITHANEXTENSIONCORDORINANOUTLETUNLESSALLTHEPRONGS

CANBEFULLYINSERTED.

DOC Compliance Notice (for Canada only)

ThisClassBdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianInterference-CausingEquipmentRegula-

tions.

Machine Noise Information Regulation - 3. GPSGV,

Thehighestsoundpressurelevelislessthan70dB(A)inaccordancewithENISO7779.

Disposing of your used product

EU-widelegislationasimplementedineachMemberStaterequiresthatusedelectricalandelectronicprod-

uctscarryingthemark(left)mustbedisposedofseparatelyfromnormalhouseholdwaste.Thisincludes

projectorsandtheirelectricalaccessoriesorlamps.Whenyoudisposeofsuchproducts,pleasefollowthe

guidanceofyourlocalauthorityand/orasktheshopwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.

Aftercollectingtheusedproducts,theyarereusedandrecycledinaproperway.Thiseffortwillhelpus

reducethewastesaswellasthenegativeimpactsuchasmercurycontainedinalamptothehumanhealth

andtheenvironmentattheminimumlevel.

ThemarkontheelectricalandelectronicproductsonlyappliestothecurrentEuropeanUnionMember

States.

WARNING

• Whentheprojectorisdamaged,coolinguidsmaycomeoutofinternalpart.

 Shouldthishappen,immediatelyturnofftheACsupplytotheprojectorandcontactyourdealer.

 DONOTtouchanddrinkthecoolinguid.Whenthecoolinguidsareswallowedorcontactedwithyour

eyes,pleaseconsultmedicalattentionimmediately.Ifyoutouchthecoolinguidwithyourhand,rinse

yourhandswellunderrunningwater.

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WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:

Handlingthecablessuppliedwiththisproductwillexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausebirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.WASHHANDSAFTERHANDLING.

RF Interference (for USA only)

WARNING

TheFederalCommunicationsCommissiondoesnotallowanymodicationsorchangestotheunitEXCEPTthose

speciedbyNECDisplaySolutionsofAmerica,Inc.inthismanual.Failuretocomplywiththisgovernmentregu-

lationcouldvoidyourrighttooperatethisequipment.Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith

thelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide

reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,and

canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause

harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurina

particularinstallation.

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circuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

ForUKonly:InUK,aBSapprovedpowercordwithmouldedplughasaBlack(veAmps)fuseinstalledforusewith

thisequipment.Ifapowercordisnotsuppliedwiththisequipmentpleasecontactyoursupplier.

Important Safeguards

Thesesafetyinstructionsaretoensurethelonglifeofyourprojectorandtopreventreandshock.Pleasereadthem

carefullyandheedallwarnings.

Installation

• Donotplacetheprojectorinthefollowingconditions:

- onanunstablecart,stand,ortable.

- nearwater,baths,ordamprooms.

- indirectsunlight,nearheaters,orheatradiatingappliances.

- inadusty,smokyorsteamyenvironment.

- onasheetofpaperorcloth,rugsorcarpets.

• Ifyouwishtohavetheprojectorinstalledontheceiling:

- Donotattempttoinstalltheprojectoryourself.

- Theprojectormustbeinstalledbyqualiedtechniciansinordertoensureproperoperationandreducetherisk

ofbodilyinjury.

- Inaddition,theceilingmustbestrongenoughtosupporttheprojectorandtheinstallationmustbeinaccordance

withanylocalbuildingcodes.

- Pleaseconsultyourdealerformoreinformation.

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WARNING

• Donotcoverthelenswiththelenscaporequivalentwhiletheprojectorison.Doingsocanleadtomeltingof

thecapduetotheheatemittedfromthelightoutput.

• Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontoftheprojectorlens.Doingsocouldlead

totheobjectmeltingfromtheheatthatisemittedfromthelightoutput.

Orientation and Fan Mode

Donottilttheprojectortotheleftorright.Doingsomayresultinmalfunction.Thereisnolimitonthetiltangleupward

ordownward.Selectanappropriateoptionfor[FANMODE]accordingtotheinstallationangle.

• Whenchangingtheprojectororientationorinstallationangle,alsochangethe[SETTING]optionof[FANMODE]

accordingly.Failuretodosomaycauseproductmalfunction.(→page115, 116, 121)

Fire and Shock Precautions

• Ensurethatthereissufcientventilationandthatventsareunobstructedtopreventthebuild-upofheatinsideyour

projector.Allowminimumspacesbetweenyourprojectorandawall.(→pagevandvi)

• Donottrytotouchtheventilationoutletontherearsideofthecabinetasitcanbecomeheatedwhiletheprojectoris

turnedonandimmediatelyaftertheprojectoristurnedoff.Partsoftheprojectormaybecometemporarilyheatedif

theprojectoristurnedoffwiththePOWERbuttonoriftheACpowersupplyisdisconnectedduringnormalprojector

operation.

 Usecautionwhenpickinguptheprojector.

• Preventforeignobjectssuchaspaperclipsandbitsofpaperfromfallingintoyourprojector.Donotattempttoretrieve

anyobjectsthatmightfallintoyourprojector.Donotinsertanymetalobjectssuchasawireorscrewdriverintoyour

projector.Ifsomethingshouldfallintoyourprojector,disconnectitimmediatelyandhavetheobjectremovedbya

qualiedservicepersonnel.

• Donotplaceanyobjectsontopoftheprojector.

• Donottouchthepowerplugduringathunderstorm.Doingsocancauseelectricalshockorre.

• Theprojectorisdesignedtooperateonapowersupplyof100-240VAC50/60Hz(PX750U/PX700W/PX800X)/200-

240VAC50/60Hz(PX750UG/PX700WG/PX800XG).Ensurethatyourpowersupplytsthisrequirementbefore

attemptingtouseyourprojector.

• Donotlookintothelenswhiletheprojectorison.Seriousdamagetoyoureyescouldresult.

• Keepanyitems(magnifyingglassetc.)outofthelightpathoftheprojector.Thelightpathbeingprojectedfromthe

lensisextensive,thereforeanykindofabnormalobjectsthatcanredirectlightcomingoutofthelens,cancause

anunpredictableoutcomesuchasareorinjurytotheeyes.

• Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontofaprojectorexhaustvent.

 Doingsocouldleadtotheobjectmeltingorgettingyourhandsburnedfromtheheatthatisemittedfromtheex-

haust.

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• Handlethepowercordcarefully.Adamagedorfrayedpowercordcancauseelectricshockorre.

- Donotuseanypowercordotherthantheonesuppliedwiththeprojector.

- Donotbendortugthepowercordexcessively.

- Donotplacethepowercordundertheprojector,oranyheavyobject.

- Donotcoverthepowercordwithothersoftmaterialssuchasrugs.

- Donotheatthepowercord.

- Donothandlethepowerplugwithwethands.

• Turnofftheprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnelunder

thefollowingconditions:

- Whenthepowercordorplugisdamagedorfrayed.

- Ifliquidhasbeenspilledintotheprojector,orifithasbeenexposedtorainorwater.

- Iftheprojectordoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheinstructionsdescribedinthisuser’smanual.

- Iftheprojectorhasbeendroppedorthecabinethasbeendamaged.

- Iftheprojectorexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance,indicatinganeedforservice.

• Disconnectthepowercordandanyothercablesbeforecarryingtheprojector.

• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordbeforecleaningthecabinetorreplacingthelamp.

• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordiftheprojectorisnottobeusedforanextendedperiodoftime.

• WhenusingaLANcable:

 Forsafety,donotconnecttotheconnectorforperipheraldevicewiringthatmighthaveexcessivevoltage.

CAUTION

• Aminimumoftwopersonsarerequiredtocarrytheprojector.Otherwisetheprojectormaytumbleordrop,caus-

ingpersonalinjury.

• Keephandsawayfromthelensmountingportionwhilethelensshiftisinoperation.

 Failuretodosocouldresultinhandsbeingpinchedbythemovinglens.

• Donotusethetilt-footforpurposesotherthanoriginallyintended.Misusessuchasgrippingthetilt-footorhang-

ingonthewallcancausedamagetotheprojector.

• Donotsendtheprojectorinthesoftcasebyparceldeliveryserviceorcargoshipment.Theprojectorinsidethe

softcasecouldbedamaged.

• Set[LAMPSELECT]and[LAMPINTERVALMODE]ifyoucontinuetousetheprojectorforconsecutivedays.

(Fromthemenu,select[LAMPMODE]→[LAMPSELECT]and[LAMPINTERVALMODE].)

• BeforeusingDirectPowerOff,besuretoallowatleast20minutesimmediatelyafterturningontheprojectorand

startingtodisplayanimage.

• Donotunplugthepowercordfromthewalloutletorprojectorwhentheprojectorispoweredon.Doingsocan

causedamagetotheACINconnectoroftheprojectorand(or)theprongplugofthepowercord.

 ToturnofftheACpowersupplywhentheprojectorispoweredon,usetheprojector'smainpowerswitchora

powerstripequippedwithaswitchandabreaker.

• DonotturnofftheACpowerfor60secondsafterthelampisturnedonandwhilethePOWERindicatorisblink-

ingblue.Doingsocouldcauseprematurelampfailure.

• Useofawalloutletwitha20Aormorecircuitbreakerisrecommended.

Caution on Handling the Optional Lens

• Whenshippingtheprojectorwiththelens,removethelensbeforeshippingtheprojector.Alwaysattachthedust

captothelenswheneveritisnotmountedontheprojector.Thelensandthelensshiftmechanismmayencounter

damagecausedbyimproperhandlingduringtransportation.

• Besuretoperform[CALIBRATION]afterreplacementofthelens.(→page118)

 Thefollowinglensesneedcalibration:

• NP16FL,NP17ZL,NP18ZL,NP19ZL,NP20ZL,NP21ZL

Remote Control Precautions

• Handletheremotecontrolcarefully.

• Iftheremotecontrolgetswet,wipeitdryimmediately.

• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.

• Donotshort,heat,ortakeapartbatteries.

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• Donotthrowbatteriesintore.

• Ifyouwillnotbeusingtheremotecontrolforalongtime,removethebatteries.

• Ensurethatyouhavethebatteries’polarity(+/−)alignedcorrectly.

• Donotusenewandoldbatteriestogether,orusedifferenttypesofbatteriestogether.

• Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalregulations.

Note for US Residents

Thelampsinthisproductcontainsmercury.PleasedisposeaccordingtoLocal,StateorFederalLaws.

Lamp and Color Wheel Replacement

• Usethespeciedlampforsafetyandperformance.

• Toreplacethelampandthecolorwheel,followallinstructionsprovidedonpage174and209respectively.

• Besuretoreplacethelampwhenthemessage[THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USABLE LIFE.

PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP 1 (OR 2). USE THE SPECIFIED LAMP FOR SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE.]

appears.Ifyoucontinuetousethelampafterthelamphasreachedtheendofitsusablelife,thelampbulbmay

shatter,andpiecesofglassmaybescatteredinthelampcase.Donottouchthemasthepiecesofglassmaycause

injury.

 Ifthishappens,contactyourdealerforlampreplacement.

A Lamp Characteristic

Theprojectorhasahigh-pressuremercurylampasalightsource.

Alamphasacharacteristicthatitsbrightnessgraduallydecreaseswithage.Alsorepeatedlyturningthelampon

andoffwillincreasethepossibilityofitslowerbrightness.

Theactuallamplifemayvarydependingupontheindividuallamp,theenvironmentalconditionsandusage.

CAUTION:

• DONOTTOUCHTHELAMPorTHECOLORWHEELimmediatelyafterithasbeenused.Itwillbeextremely

hot.Turntheprojectoroffandthendisconnectthepowercord.Allowatleastonehourforthelamptocoolbefore

handling.

• Whenremovingthelampfromaceiling-mountedprojector,makesurethatnooneisundertheprojector.Glass

fragmentscouldfallifthelamphasbeenburnedout.

Clearance for Installing the Projector

Allowampleclearancebetweentheprojectoranditssurroundingsasshownbelow.

AvoidinstallingtheprojectorinaplacewhereairmovementfromtheHVACisdirectedattheprojector.

HeatedairfromtheHVACcanbetakeninbytheprojector'sintakevent.Ifthishappens,thetemperatureinsidethe

projectorwillrisetoohighcausingtheover-temperatureprotectortoautomaticallyturnofftheprojectorspower.

Example 1 – If there are walls on both sides of the projector.

50 cm/19.7" or greater 30 cm/12" or greater

NOTE:

The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the front, back and top of the projector.

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Example 2 – If there is a wall behind the projector.

(1) For ﬂoor installation:

70 cm/27.6" or greater

Lens

NOTE:

The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the back, sides and top of the projector.

(2) For ceiling mounting:

Ceiling mount unit

30 cm/12" or

greater

70 cm/27.6"

or greater

Lens

NOTE:

1. The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the front, sides, back and bottom of the projector.

2. If suspending the projector 30 cm/12 inches away from the ceiling, allow ample clearance for all four sides and the under the

projector.

(3) Upward or downward projection:

Whenusingtheprojectorinanupwardprojectionangle,allow1m/40inchesorgreaterbetweentheexhaustvent

andthewall.

Whenusingtheprojectorinadownwardprojectionangle,allow70cm/27.6inchesorgreaterbetweentheexhaust

ventandthewall.

About High Altitude mode

•

Set[FAN

MODE]to[HIGHALTITUDE]whenusingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600meters

orhigher.

 Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600metersorhigherwithoutsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]

cancausetheprojectortooverheatandtheprotectorcouldshutdown.Ifthishappens,waitacoupleminutesand

turnontheprojector.

• Usingtheprojectorataltitudeslessthanapproximately5500feet/1600metersandsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]

cancausethelamptoovercool,causingtheimagetoicker.Switch[FANMODE]to[AUTO].

• Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600metersorhighercanshortenthelifeofinternalparts

suchasthelamp.

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About Copyright of original projected pictures:

Pleasenotethatusingthisprojectorforthepurposeofcommercialgainortheattractionofpublicattentioninavenue

suchasacoffeeshoporhotelandemployingcompressionorexpansionofthescreenimagewiththefollowingfunc-

tionsmayraiseconcernabouttheinfringementofcopyrightswhichareprotectedbycopyrightlaw.

[ASPECTRATIO],[3DREFORM],[D-ZOOM]featureandothersimilarfeatures.

Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market

EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.

Thisdeviceisnotintendedforuseinthedirecteldofviewatvisualdisplayworkplaces.Toavoidincommodingreec-

tionsatvisualdisplayworkplacesthisdevicemustnotbeplacedinthedirecteldofview.

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Table of Contents

Important Information ............................................................................................i

1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1

1What’sintheBox? ......................................................................................................... 1

IntroductiontotheProjector .......................................................................................... 2

CongratulationsonYourPurchaseoftheProjector ................................................. 2

Featuresyou’llenjoy: ............................................................................................... 2

Aboutthisuser’smanual .......................................................................................... 3

PartNamesoftheProjector .......................................................................................... 4

Front/Top .................................................................................................................. 4

Rear ......................................................................................................................... 5

ControlPanel/IndicatorSection ............................................................................... 6

TerminalPanelFeatures .......................................................................................... 7

PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ............................................................................... 8

BatteryInstallation ................................................................................................... 9

RemoteControlPrecautions .................................................................................... 9

OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl ........................................................ 9

OperatingEnvironmentforSoftwareIncludedonCD-ROM ........................................ 10

OperatingEnvironment .......................................................................................... 11

2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) .............................................. 12

1FlowofProjectinganImage ........................................................................................ 12

ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord ............................................. 13

UsingtheSuppliedPowerCordStopper ............................................................... 14

TurningontheProjector .............................................................................................. 16

NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen) ...................................... 18

Iftheprojectedimageisinvertedorupsidedown .................................................. 19

SelectingaSource ...................................................................................................... 20

Selectingthecomputerorvideosource................................................................. 20

AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition ....................................................................... 21

Adjustingtheverticalpositionofaprojectedimage(Lensshift) ............................ 22

Focus ..................................................................................................................... 24

Zoom ...................................................................................................................... 25

AdjustingtheTiltFeet ............................................................................................ 25

CorrectingKeystoneDistortion .................................................................................... 26

OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ................................................................. 28

AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust .................................................................. 28

TurningofftheProjector .............................................................................................. 29

AfterUse...................................................................................................................... 30

3. Convenient Features ..................................................................................... 31

1Blockingthelamplight(LENSSHUTTER) .................................................................. 31

TurningofftheImage ................................................................................................... 31

FreezingaPicture ....................................................................................................... 31

EnlargingaPicture ...................................................................................................... 32

ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffectUsingEcoMode[ECO

MODE] ................................................................................................................... 33

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CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ............................................. 34

UsingtheOptionalRemoteMouseReceiver(NP01MR) ............................................ 35

CorrectingHorizontalandVerticalKeystoneDistortion[CORNERSTONE] ................ 37

Cornerstone ........................................................................................................... 37

DisplayingTwoPicturesattheSameTime .................................................................. 40

SelectingthePIPorPICTUREBYPICTUREMode[MODE] ................................ 40

[POSITION] ............................................................................................................ 41

PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ................................. 42

StoringChangesforLensShift,Zoom,andFocus[LENSMEMORY] ........................ 45

UsageExample...................................................................................................... 45

Tostoreyouradjustedvaluesin[REF.LENSMEMORY]: ...................................... 45

Tocallupyouradjustedvaluesfrom[REF.LENSMEMORY]: ............................... 46

ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ................................................. 49

ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviaaNetwork

[NETWORKPROJECTOR] .................................................................................... 56

UsingtheProjectortoOperateYourComputerviaaNetwork[REMOTE

DESKTOP] ............................................................................................................. 60

4. Using the Viewer ............................................................................................. 66

❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer ................................................................................. 66

❷Preparingpresentationmaterials ................................................................................ 69

❸ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .................................................... 70

StartingtheViewer ................................................................................................. 70

ExitingtheViewer .................................................................................................. 73

NamesandfunctionsofViewerscreen .................................................................. 74

Vieweroptionsettings ............................................................................................ 79

❹Projectingdatafromsharedfolder .............................................................................. 82

Connectingtheprojectortothesharedfolder ....................................................... 82

Disconnectingthesharedfolderfromtheprojector ............................................... 85

❺Projectingdatafrommediaserver............................................................................... 86

Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer11 ...................................... 86

Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer12 ...................................... 88

Connectingtheprojectortothemediaserver ........................................................ 89

Disconnectingtheprojectorfromthemediaserver ............................................... 90

❻Restrictionsondisplayingles .................................................................................... 91

SomerestrictionsonPowerPointles .................................................................... 91

SomerestrictionsonPDFles .............................................................................. 91

5. Using On-Screen Menu ................................................................................ 92

1UsingtheMenus .......................................................................................................... 92

MenuElements ............................................................................................................ 93

ListofMenuItems ....................................................................................................... 94

MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] ................................................................ 97

COMPUTER1,2,and3 ........................................................................................ 97

HDMI ...................................................................................................................... 97

DisplayPort ............................................................................................................. 97

VIDEO .................................................................................................................... 97

S-VIDEO ................................................................................................................ 97

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VIEWER ................................................................................................................. 97

NETWORK ............................................................................................................. 97

SLOT(foroptionalboard) ...................................................................................... 97

ENTRYLIST .......................................................................................................... 97

TESTPATTERN ..................................................................................................... 97

MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST] ................................................................ 101

[PICTURE] ........................................................................................................... 101

[IMAGEOPTIONS] .............................................................................................. 104

[VIDEO] ................................................................................................................ 108

UsingtheLensMemoryFunction[LENSMEMORY] ........................................... 109

MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP] .................................................................. 110

[BASIC] ................................................................................................................ 110

[MENU] ................................................................................................................ 114

[INSTALLATION(1)] .............................................................................................. 115

[INSTALLATION(2)] .............................................................................................. 119

[OPTIONS(1)] ...................................................................................................... 121

[OPTIONS(2)] ...................................................................................................... 123

MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .................................................................... 125

[USAGETIME] ..................................................................................................... 125

[SOURCE(1)] ....................................................................................................... 126

[SOURCE(2)] ....................................................................................................... 126

[WIREDLAN] ....................................................................................................... 126

[WIRELESSLAN(1)] ............................................................................................ 127

[WIRELESSLAN(2)] ............................................................................................ 127

[VERSION(1)] ...................................................................................................... 127

[VERSION(2)] ...................................................................................................... 128

[OTHERS] ............................................................................................................ 128

8MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET] .................................................................. 129

ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET] ................................................................. 129

❾ApplicationMenu ....................................................................................................... 131

IMAGEEXPRESSUTILITY ................................................................................. 131

NETWORKPROJECTOR .................................................................................... 131

REMOTEDESKTOPCONNECTION .................................................................. 132

NETWORKSETTINGS ........................................................................................ 133

TOOLS ................................................................................................................. 149

6. Connecting to Other Equipment .......................................................... 154

Mountingalens(soldseparately) .............................................................................. 154

Mountingthelens................................................................................................. 154

Removingthelens ............................................................................................... 155

MakingConnections .................................................................................................. 156

AnalogRGBsignalconnection ............................................................................ 156

DigitalRGBsignalconnection ............................................................................. 157

ConnectinganExternalMonitor .......................................................................... 159

ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment .......................................... 160

ConnectingComponentInput .............................................................................. 161

ConnectingHDMIInput........................................................................................ 162

ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ................................................................................. 163

ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(soldseparately).................................................. 164

MountingawirelessLANunit .............................................................................. 164

ToremovethewirelessLANunit.......................................................................... 166

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Stackingprojectors .............................................................................................. 168

7. Maintenance .................................................................................................... 171

1CleaningtheFilters.................................................................................................... 171

CleaningtheLens...................................................................................................... 173

CleaningtheCabinet ................................................................................................. 173

ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters ........................................................................... 174

ReplacingtheFilters .................................................................................................. 177

8. User Supportware ......................................................................................... 179

InstallingSoftwareProgram ...................................................................................... 179

InstallationforWindowssoftware ......................................................................... 179

InstallationforMacintoshsoftware ....................................................................... 182

 ProjectingImagesorVideosfromtheProjectoroveraLAN(ImageExpressUtility

2.0) ....................................................................................................................... 183

WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2.0 .................................................. 183

ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN ....................................................................... 184

BasicOperationofImageExpressUtility2.0 ....................................................... 185

ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4) ................................. 194

ProjectingYourMac’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image

ExpressUtility2forMac) ..................................................................................... 195

WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2 ..................................................... 195

Operatingenvironment ........................................................................................ 195

ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN ....................................................................... 195

UsingImageExpressUtility2 .............................................................................. 196

 OperatingtheProjectorViatheLAN(VirtualRemoteTool) ....................................... 199

ConvertingPowerPointlestoSlides(ViewerPPTConverter3.0) ........................... 202

9. Appendix ............................................................................................................. 204

Throwdistanceandscreensize ................................................................................ 204

Tablesofscreensizesanddimensions ............................................................... 204

Lenstypesandthrowdistance ............................................................................ 205

Lensshiftingrange ............................................................................................... 208

❷ReplacingtheColorWheel(included) ....................................................................... 209

StoringUnusedColorWheel: ............................................................................... 211

❸MountingtheOptionalBoard(soldseparately) ......................................................... 212

CompatibleInputSignalList ...................................................................................... 214

Specications ............................................................................................................ 216

Optical .................................................................................................................. 216

Electrical .............................................................................................................. 216

Mechanical ........................................................................................................... 217

Optionlens ........................................................................................................... 218

CabinetDimensions .................................................................................................. 219

PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector ........................................ 220

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 221

IndicatorMessages .............................................................................................. 221

CommonProblems&Solutions ........................................................................... 223

Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly. .............................. 225

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PCControlCodesandCableConnection ................................................................. 226

TroubleshootingCheckList ........................................................................................ 227

TravelCareGuide ....................................................................................................... 229

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1. Introduction

1 What’s in the Box?

Makesureyourboxcontainseverythinglisted.Ifanypiecesaremissing,contactyourdealer.

Pleasesavetheoriginalboxandpackingmaterialsifyoueverneedtoshipyourprojector.

Projector

Dust cap for lens (79TM1061)

* The projector is shipped without

a lens. For the types of lens and

throw distances, see page 205,

206, 207.

Remote control

(7N900961)

AA alkaline batteries

(x2)

Power cord

(US: 79TM1001 for AC 120 V

and 79TM1011 for AC 200 V)

(EU: 79TM1021)

• ImportantInformation(ForNorth

America: 7N8N1992) (For Other

countries than North America:

7N8N1992 and 7N8N2002)

• QuickSetupGuide(ForNorth

America: 7N8N2011) (For Other

countries than North America:

7N8N2011 and 7N8N2021)

NEC Projector CD-ROM

User’s manual (PDF) and the

utility software

(7N951652)

For North America only:

Registration card

Limited warranty

For customers in Europe:

You will ﬁnd our current

validGuaranteePolicyon

our Web Site:

www.nec-display-solutions.

com

Lens theft prevention

screw (79TM1071)

This screw makes it

difﬁcult to remove the

lens mounted on the

projector. (→ page

155)

6-segment color wheel

(79TM1081)

Stacking holders (x 3)

(79TM1101)

Power cord stopper

(79TM1111)

Anti-theft cap for LAN unit (for

optional wireless LAN unit)

(79TM1091)

Attaching/Removing the Dust Cap

Toremovethedustcapfromthe

projector,pulltheupperendofthe

dustcapwhileclutchingit.

Toattachthedustcaptotheprojector,locatethecatchonthelowerendof

thedustcapandplaceitintotheopeningoftheprojectorwiththepointofa

trianglemark()facingdownward(inthegurebelow),andthenpushthe

upperendofthedustcapagainsttheprojectortoplacethecatchesintothe

slotwhileclutchingthehandle(inthegurebelow).

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1. Introduction

 Introduction to the Projector

Thissectionintroducesyoutoyournewprojectoranddescribesthefeaturesandcontrols.

Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector

Thisprojectorisoneoftheverybestprojectorsavailabletoday.Theprojectorenablesyoutoprojectpreciseimages

upto500inches(200or300inchesdependingontheoptionallens)across(measureddiagonally)fromyourPCor

Macintoshcomputer(desktopornotebook),VCR,DVDplayer,ordocumentcamera.

Youcanusetheprojectoronatabletoporcart,youcanusetheprojectortoprojectimagesfrombehindthescreen,

andtheprojectorcanbepermanentlymountedonaceiling*

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.Theremotecontrolcanbeusedwirelessly.

*

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 Donotattempttomounttheprojectoronaceilingyourself.

 Theprojectormustbeinstalledbyqualiedtechniciansinordertoensureproperoperationandreducetherisk

ofbodilyinjury.

 Inaddition,theceilingmustbestrongenoughtosupporttheprojectorandtheinstallationmustbeinaccordance

withanylocalbuildingcodes.Pleaseconsultyourdealerformoreinformation.

Features you’ll enjoy:

• DLP

®

projector with high resolution and high brightness

 Highresolutiondisplay–PX750U:WUXGA(1920×1200)nativeresolution(16:10),PX700W:WXGA(1280×

800)nativeresolution(16:10),PX800X:XGA(1024×768)nativeresolution(4:3)

• Widerangeofoptionallensesselectableaccordingtotheplaceofinstallation

 Thisprojectorsupports6types*ofoptionallenses,providingaselectionoflensesadaptedforavarietyofinstallation

requirements.

 Inaddition,thelensescanbemountedandremovedinonetouch.

 Notethatnolensismounteduponshipmentfromthefactory.Pleasepurchaseoptionallensesseparately.

* 5typesforPX700WandPX800X

• DualLampsystem

 Twolampsystemoffersincreasedlamplifeandenergysavingsalongwithredundancy.

• Doublestackableforbuiltinredundancyandhighlightoutputrequirements

 Doublestackingprojectorsincreasethebrightnessandvisibility.

• PoweredLensShift,Zoom,andFocusofferinstallationexibility

 PoweredHorizontalandVerticallensshiftprovidestheabilitytoprojectfromoffcenterscreeninstallations.Powered

zoomandfocusprovidequickandeasyadjustment.

• 360°installationangle(tilt-free)

 Theprojectorcanbeinstalledatanyangle(360°).

 Note,however,thatthe“fanmode”settingmustbechangedaccordingtotheangleofinstallation.

 Also,theprojectorcannotbeinstalledtiltedtotheleftorright.

• Twotypesofcolorwheels(6-segmentwhite)and(6-segmentcolor)interchangeable

 Theprojectorisshippedwith the6-segmentwhite colorwheelinstalled.You canreplaceit withtheincluded

6-segmentcolorwheeltocreateimageswithmorebrilliantcolorstomatchthesource.

• Widerangeofinput/outputconnectors(HDMI,DisplayPort,BNC,etc.)

 Theprojectorisequippedwithavarietyofinput/outputconnectors:computer(analog),5BNC,HDMI,DisplayPort,

Video,S-Video,etc.(Thecomputer(analog)andBNCconnectorsalsosupportcomponentinputs.)

 Theprojector’sHDMIandDisplayPortinputconnectorssupportHDCP.

• Slotforoptionalboard

 Theprojectorhasaslotfortheoptionalboard(SB-01HCorotherNEC’sinterfaceboards).

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1. Introduction

• Highpicturequalityprocessingcircuit

 TheReon-VXvideoprocessorisusedtoprojecthighqualityimages.

• Energy-savingdesignwithastandbypowerconsumptionof0.4Wattsorless

 Whentheon-screenmenu’sstandbymodeissetto“PowerSaving”,thepowerconsumptioninthestandbymode

is0.2W(100-130VAC)/0.4W(200-240VAC).

• “Ecomode”forlowpowerconsumptionand“CarbonMeter”display

 Theprojectorisequippedwith an“ecomode”forreducingpowerconsumptionduringuse.Furthermore,the

power-savingeffectwhentheecomodeissetisconvertedintotheamountofreductionsofCO

2

emissionsand

thisisindicatedontheconrmationmessagedisplayedwhenthepoweristurnedoffandat“Information”onthe

on-screenmenu(CARBONMETER).

• Seamlessswitchfunctionforsmootherscreenchangeswhenswitchingthesignal(forPX750Uonly)

 Whentheinputconnectorisswitched,theimagedisplayedbeforeswitchingisheldsothatthatprojectorcanwrite

thenewimagewithoutgoingtoblack.

• Simultaneousdisplayof2images(PIP/PICTUREBYPICTURE)

 Twoimagescanbeprojectedsimultaneouslywithasingleprojector.

 Therearetwotypesoflayoutsforthetwoimages:“picture-in-picture”inwhichasub-pictureisdisplayedonthe

mainpicture,and“picture-by-picture”inwhichthemainandsubpicturesaredisplayednexttoeachother.

• Securityfunctionforpreventingunauthorizeduse

 Thisprojectorisequippedwiththefollowingsecurityfunctions:

- Passwordsecurity:Whenapasswordissetintheon-screenmenu,ascreentoinputthepasswordappears

whentheprojector’spoweristurnedon.

- Theftpreventionlock:AsecuritycablecompatiblewithKensingtonlockscanbeconnectedtotheprojector.

• Wired/wirelessLANcompatibility(wirelessLANunitsoldseparately)

 TheprojectorisequippedwithaLANport(RJ-45)forconnectiontoawiredLANfortransferringimagesfroma

computertotheprojector,controllingtheprojectorfromacomputer,etc.

 Furthermore,theprojectorcanbeusedinawirelessLANbymountingtheseparatelysoldwirelessLANunit

(NP02LM).

• Convenientutilitysoftware(UserSupportware)providedasstandard

 Threeutilitysoftwareprograms(ImageExpressUtility2.0,PCControlUtilityPro4,ImageExpressUtility2forMac)

areprovidedontheincludedNECProjectorCD-ROM.Twomoreutilitysoftwareprogramscanbedownloaded

fromourwebsite:VirtualRemoteToolandViewerPPTConverter3.0.

• LAN-compatibleviewerfunction

 StillandmovingimagesinsharedfoldersonacomputerconnectedbywiredorwirelessLANcanbeprojected

withtheprojector’sviewer.

- TheviewersupportstheWindowsMediaPlayer11’s“mediasharing”function.

• CRESTRONROOMVIEWcompatibility

 TheprojectorsupportsCRESTRONROOMVIEW,allowingmultipledevicesconnectedinthenetworktobemanaged

andcontrolledfromacomputer.

About this user’s manual

Thefastestwaytogetstartedistotakeyourtimeanddoeverythingrightthersttime.Takeafewminutesnowto

reviewtheuser’smanual.Thismaysaveyoutimelateron.Atthebeginningofeachsectionofthemanualyou’llnd

anoverview.Ifthesectiondoesn’tapply,youcanskipit.

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1. Introduction

 Part Names of the Projector

Front/Top

Thelensissoldseparately.ThedescriptionbelowisforwhentheNP18ZLlensismountedonthePX750U.

Control Panel

(→ page 6)

Lens

Ventilation (inlet)

Filter Cover

Remote Sensor (located on the

front and the rear)

(→ page 9)

Remote Sensor

(→ page 9)

Terminal Panel

(→ page 7)

IndicatorSection

(→ page 6)

Lens Release Button

(→ page 155)

ACInput

Connect the supplied power cord's

three-pin plug here, and plug the

other end into an active wall outlet.

(→ page 13)

Main Power Switch

USB (LAN) Port (for optional Wire-

less LAN Unit) (→ page 164)

Lens Cap

(The lens cap is attached to the

lens.)

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 25)

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 25)

Built-in Security Slot ( )*

Slot for Power Cord Stopper (→

page 14)

* ThissecurityslotsupportstheMicroSaver

®

SecuritySystem.

5

1. Introduction

Rear

CAUTION:

PartsoftheprojectormaybecometemporarilyheatediftheprojectoristurnedoffwiththePOWERbuttonorifthe

ACpowersupplyisdisconnectedduringnormalprojectoroperation.

Usecautionwhenpickinguptheprojector.

Remote Sensor (located on the

front and the rear)

(→ page 9)

Color Wheel Cover

(→ page 209)

Ventilation (inlet)

Filter Cover (→ page 171, 177)

Ventilation (outlet)

Heated air is exhausted from here.

Lamp Cover (1)

(→ page 175, 176)

Lamp Cover (2)

(→ page 175, 176)

Stacking Holder

(3 locations)

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1. Introduction

Control Panel/Indicator Section

1. (POWER) Button (→page17, 29)

2. POWER Indicator (→page17, 29, 221)

3. STATUS Indicator (→page221)

4. LAMP1andLAMP2Indicators(→page174, 222)

5. TEMP.Indicator(→page222)

6. SHUTTERIndicator(→page222)

7. SOURCEButton(→page20)

8. AUTO ADJ. Button (→page28)

9. 3D REFORM Button (→page37)

10.ORIENTATIONButton(→page19)

11. SHUTTER/HOME POSITION Button (→page22, 31)

NOTE: The “home position” for lens shift position is not the center position of the adjustable lens shift range. The home position

should be used for lens installation.

12. MENU Button (→page92)

13.  Buttons (→page92)

14.ENTERButton(→page92)

15.EXITButton(→page92)

16.LENSSHIFT Buttons (→page22)

17.FOCUS+/−Buttons(→page24)

18.ZOOM+/−Buttons(→page25)

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