NEC PE501X User manual

Projector

P501X /P451X

P451W/P401W

PE501X

User’s Manual

The PE501X is not distributed in North America.

Model No.

NP-P501X, NP-P451X, NP-P451W, NP-P401W, NP-PE501X

Ver. 1/02/13

• Apple,Mac,MacOS,iMac,andMacBookaretrademarksofAppleInc.registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.

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

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

• IntelandIntelCorearetrademarksofIntelCorporationintheU.S.and/orothercountries.

• PowerPCisaregisteredtrademarkoftheInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• GPL/LGPLSoftwareLicenses

 TheproductincludessoftwarelicensedunderGNUGeneralPublicLicense(GPL),GNULesserGeneralPublic

License(LGPL),andothers.

 Formoreinformationoneachsoftware,see“readme.pdf”insidethe“aboutGPL&LGPL”folderonthesuppliedCD-

ROM.

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complieswithCanadianICES-003.

Machine Noise Information Regulation - 3. GPSGV,

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

CAUTION

Avoiddisplayingstationaryimagesforaprolongedperiodoftime.

DoingsocanresultintheseimagesbeingtemporarilysustainedonthesurfaceoftheLCDpanel.

Ifthisshouldhappen,continuetouseyourprojector.Thestaticbackgroundfrompreviousimageswill

disappear.

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.

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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useanyotherobjectthantheprojector’sslidinglenscovertocoverthelenswhiletheprojectorison.

 Doingsocancausetheobjecttogetextremelyhot,andpossiblyresultinginareordamage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.

Place the projector in a horizontal position

Thetiltangleoftheprojectorshouldnotexceed10degrees,norshouldtheprojectorbeinstalledinanywayother

thanthedesktopandceilingmount,otherwiselamplifecoulddecreasedramatically.

10°

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atleast4inches(10cm)ofspacebetweenyourprojectorandawall.

• Donottrytotouchtheexhaustventontheleftfront(whenseenfromthefront)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.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suchasmagnifyingglassoutofthelightpathoftheprojector.Thelightbeingprojectedfromthe

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

unpredictableoutcomesuchas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.

• Donotsplashwaterovertheprojector.Doingsocancauseelectricalshockorre.Iftheprojectorgetswet,turnoff

theprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnel.

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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(onlymodelswiththeRJ-45LANport):

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

CAUTION

• 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.

• Select[HIGH]inFanmodeifyoucontinuetousetheprojectorforconsecutivedays.(Fromthemenu,select

[SETUP]→[OPTIONS(1)]→[FANMODE]→[HIGH].)

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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Note for US Residents

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

Lamp Replacement

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

• Toreplacethelamp,followallinstructionsprovidedonpage160.

• Besuretoreplacethelampandlterwhenthemessage[THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USABLE

LIFE. PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP AND FILTER.]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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.

About High Altitude mode

• Set[FANMODE]to[HIGHALTITUDE]whenusingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1700meters

orhigher.

 Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1700metersorhigherwithoutsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]

cancausetheprojectortooverheatandtheprojector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/1700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/1700metersorhighercanshortenthelifeofopticalcom-

ponentssuchasthelamp.

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],[KEYSTONE],Magnifyingfeatureandothersimilarfeatures.

Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market

EEE Yonetmeliğine 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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Power management function

Theprojectorhaspowermanagementfunctions.Toreducepowerconsumption,thepowermanagementfunctions(1

and2)arefactorypresetasshownbelow.TocontroltheprojectorfromanexternaldeviceviaaLANorserialcable

connection,usetheon-screenmenutochangethesettingsfor1and2.

1. STANDBY MODE (Factory preset: POWER-SAVING)

To control the projector from an external device, select [NORMAL] for [STANDBY MODE].

NOTE:

• When[POWER-SAVING]isselectedfor[STANDBYMODE],thefollowingconnectorsandfunctionswillnotwork:

 PCCONTROLport,MONITOROUTconnector,AUDIOOUTconnector,USB(PC)port,LANfunctions*,MailAlertfunction*,DDC/

CI(VirtualRemoteTool)

* PE501Xdoesnothavethisfunction.

2. AUTO POWER OFF (Factory preset: 30 minutes)

To control the projector from an external device, select [OFF] for [AUTO POWER OFF].

NOTE:

• When[0:30]isselectedfor[AUTOPOWEROFF],youcanenabletheprojectortoautomaticallyturnoffin30minutesifthereis

nosignalreceivedbyanyinputorifnooperationisperformed.

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

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

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

❷IntroductiontotheProjector ...........................................................................................2

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

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

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

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

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

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

TopFeatures .............................................................................................................6

Term

inalPanelFeatures ...........................................................................................7

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................13

❶FlowofProjectinganImage .........................................................................................13

❷ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord ..............................................14

❸TurningontheProjector ...............................................................................................15

NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen) .......................................16

❹SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................17

Selectingthecomputerorvideosource..................................................................17

❺AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition ........................................................................19

Adjustingtheverticalpositionofaprojectedimage(Lensshift) .............................20

Focus ......................................................................................................................21

Zoom .......................................................................................................................22

AdjusttheTiltFoot ..................................................................................................23

❻CorrectingKeystoneDistortion[KEYSTONE] ..............................................................24

❼OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ..................................................................26

AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust ...................................................................26

❽ TurningUporDownVolume .........................................................................................26

❾TurningofftheProjector ...............................................................................................27

❿AfterUse.......................................................................................................................28

3. Convenient Features ......................................................................................29

❶ TurningofftheImageandSound .................................................................................29

❷Freezing a Picture ........................................................................................................29

❸ EnlargingaPicture .......................................................................................................29

❹ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect .................................................30

UsingEcoMode[ECOMODE] ...............................................................................30

CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ..............................................31

❺ PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ..................................33

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❻Using4-PointCornertoCorrectKeystoneDistortion[CORNERSTONE] ....................36

Cornerstone ............................................................................................................36

❼OperatingYourComputer’sMouseFunctionsfromtheProjector’sRemoteControl

viatheUSBCable(RemoteMouseFunction) ........................................................39

❽ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviatheUSBCable

(USBDisplay) .........................................................................................................40

❾ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser(notsupportedbyPE501X) ......42

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

[NETWORKPROJECTOR](notsupportedbyPE501X) ........................................49

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

DESKTOP](notsupportedbyPE501X) .................................................................53

⓬ConnectingYourMicrophone ........................................................................................58

4. Using the Viewer (not supported by PE501X) ...................................................59

❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer ..................................................................................59

❷Preparingpresentation materials .................................................................................62

❸ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .....................................................63

StartingtheViewer ..................................................................................................63

ExitingtheViewer ...................................................................................................68

NamesandfunctionsofViewerscreen ...................................................................69

Vieweroptionsettings .............................................................................................74

❹Projectingdatafromsharedfolder ...............................................................................77

Connectingtheprojectortothesharedfolder ........................................................77

Disconnectingthesharedfolderfromtheprojector ................................................80

❺Projectingdatafrommediaserver................................................................................81

Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer11 .......................................81

Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer12 .......................................83

Connectingtheprojectortothemediaserver .........................................................84

Disconnectingtheprojectorfromthemediaserver ................................................85

❻Restrictionsondisplayingles .....................................................................................86

SomerestrictionsonPowerPointles .....................................................................86

SomerestrictionsonExcelles ..............................................................................86

SomerestrictionsonPDFles ...............................................................................86

5. Using On-Screen Menu .................................................................................87

❶UsingtheMenus ...........................................................................................................87

❷ Menu Elements .............................................................................................................88

❸ListofMenuItems ........................................................................................................89

❹MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] .................................................................92

COMPUTER ...........................................................................................................92

HDMI1and2 ...........................................................................................................92

VIDEO .....................................................................................................................92

S-VIDEO .................................................................................................................92

VIEWER(notsupportedbyPE501X) .....................................................................92

NETWORK(notsupportedbyPE501X) .................................................................92

USBDISPLAY .........................................................................................................92

❺MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST] ...................................................................93

[PICTURE] ..............................................................................................................93

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[IMAGEOPTIONS] .................................................................................................96

[AUDIO] .................................................................................................................100

❻MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP] ...................................................................101

[GENERAL] ...........................................................................................................101

[MENU] .................................................................................................................103

[INSTALLATION] ...................................................................................................105

[OPTIONS(1)] .......................................................................................................107

[OPTIONS(2)] .......................................................................................................110

❼MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .....................................................................113

[USAGETIME] ......................................................................................................113

[SOURCE(1)] ........................................................................................................114

[SOURCE(2)] ........................................................................................................114

[WIREDLAN](notsupportedbyPE501X) ...........................................................114

[WIRELESSLAN](notsupportedbyPE501X) .....................................................115

[VERSION(1)] .......................................................................................................115

[VERSION(2)](notsupportedbyPE501X) ...........................................................115

[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................116

❽MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET] ...................................................................117

ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET] ..................................................................117

❾ApplicationMenu(notsupportedbyPE501X) ...........................................................118

IMAGEEXPRESSUTILITY ..................................................................................118

DESKTOPCONTROLUTILITY ............................................................................118

NETWORKPROJECTOR .....................................................................................119

REMOTEDESKTOPCONNECTION ...................................................................119

NETWORKSETTINGS .........................................................................................120

TOOLS ..................................................................................................................136

6. Installation and Connections ..................................................................141

❶SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector ....................................................................141

SelectingaLocation..............................................................................................141

ThrowDistanceandScreenSize ..........................................................................143

❷MakingConnections ...................................................................................................145

ConnectingYourComputer ...................................................................................145

ConnectinganExternal Monitor ...........................................................................147

ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment ...........................................148

ConnectingComponentInput ...............................................................................149

ConnectingHDMIInput.........................................................................................150

ConnectingtoaWiredLAN(notsupportedbyPE501X) ......................................151

ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(Optional:NP02LMseries)(notsupportedby

PE501X)................................................................................................................152

AttachingtheOptionalCableCover(NP03CV) ....................................................155

7. Maintenance .....................................................................................................156

❶CleaningtheFilters.....................................................................................................156

❷CleaningtheLens.......................................................................................................159

❸CleaningtheCabinet ..................................................................................................159

❹ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters ............................................................................160

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8. User Supportware ..........................................................................................165

❶InstallingSoftwareProgram .......................................................................................165

InstallationforWindowssoftware ..........................................................................165

❷UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool) ....168

❸ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImageorVideofromtheProjectoroveraLAN

(ImageExpressUtilityLite)(notsupportedbyPE501X) ......................................173

StartingImageExpressUtilityLitefromaUSBMemoryorSDCard ...................178

❹ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GeometricCorrectionToolinImageExpress

UtilityLite)(notsupportedbyPE501X) .................................................................180

WhatyoucandowithGCT ...................................................................................180

ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GCT) ............................................................180

❺ ProjectingImagesfromtheProjectoroveraLAN(ImageExpressUtility2.0)(not

supportedbyPE501X) ..........................................................................................182

WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2.0 ...................................................182

ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN ........................................................................183

BasicOperationofImageExpressUtility2.0 ........................................................184

❻UsingtheProjectortoOperateYourComputeroveraLAN(DesktopControlUtility

1.0)(notsupportedbyPE501X) ...........................................................................193

WhatyoucandowithDesktopControlUtility1.0 .................................................193

ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN ........................................................................193

Usingtheprojectortooperateyourcomputer’sdesktopscreen ...........................194

❼ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4/Pro5) ........................202

9. Appendix ..............................................................................................................206

❶Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................206

IndicatorMessages ...............................................................................................206

CommonProblems&Solutions ............................................................................207

Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly. ...............................208

❷Specications .............................................................................................................209

❸CabinetDimensions ...................................................................................................211

❹PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector .........................................213

❺CompatibleInputSignalList .......................................................................................214

❻PCControlCodesandCableConnection ..................................................................215

❼ TroubleshootingCheckList .........................................................................................216

❽REGISTERYOURPROJECTOR!(for residents in the UnitedStates,Canada, and

Mexico) .................................................................................................................218

1

Projector

1. Introduction

❶ 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.

Power cord

(US: 7N080236)

(EU: 7N080022)

Computer cable (VGA)

(7N520087)

NEC Projector CD-ROM

User’s manual (PDF) and the utility

software

(7N951901)

• ImportantInfomation(ForNorth

America: 7N8N3471) (For Other

countries than North America:

7N8N3471 and 7N8N3481)

• QuickSetupGuide(ForNorthAmer-

ica: 7N8N3491) (For Other countries

than North America: 7N8N3491 and

7N8N3501)

Remote control

(7N900926)

Batteries (AAA × 2)

Unlessotherwisedescribedintheuser’smanual,thedrawingsfortheprojectorcabinetshowexamplesoftheP501X.

For North America only

Limited warranty

For customers in Europe:

You will ﬁnd our current valid

Guarantee Policy on our Web

Site:

www.nec-display-solutions.com

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❷ 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300inchesacross(measureddiagonally)fromyourPCorMac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.

*

1

 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:

• Quickstart(3seconds*

2

),QuickPowerOff,DirectPowerOff

 3seconds*

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afterturningonthepower,theprojectorisreadytodisplayPCorvideoimages.

 Theprojectorcanbeputawayimmediatelyaftertheprojectorispowereddown.Nocooldownperiodisrequired

aftertheprojectoristurnedofffromtheremotecontrolorcabinetcontrolpanel.

 Theprojectorhasafeaturecalled“DirectPowerOff”.Thisfeatureallowstheprojectortobeturnedoff(evenwhen

projectinganimage)byusingtheMainPowerSwitchordisconnectingtheACpowersupply.

 ToturnofftheACpowersupplywhentheprojectorispoweredon,useapowerstripequippedwithaswitchand

abreaker.

*

2

 Thequickstarttimeisonlywhen[STANDBYMODE]issetto[NORMAL]intheon-screenmessage.

• 0.21W(100-130VAC)/0.43W(200-240VAC)instandbyconditionwithenergysavingtechnology

 Selecting[POWER-SAVING]for[STANDBYMODE]fromthemenucanputtheprojectorinpower-savingmode

thatconsumesonly0.21W(100-130VAC)/0.43W(200-240VAC).Thewattageisatypicalvalue.

• CarbonMeter

 Thisfeaturewillshowenergy-savingeffectintermsofCO

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emissionreduction(kg)andelectricitycostwhenthe

projector’s[ECOMODE]issetto[AUTOECO],[NORMAL],or[ECO].

 TheamountofCO

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emissionreductionwillbedisplayedintheconrmationmessageatthetimeofpower-offand

intheINFOoftheon-screenmenu.

• Lamplifeupto6000hours*

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 UsinginEcoMode(ECO)allowsyoutoprolongtheprojector’slamplifeupto6000hours(upto4000hoursin

ECOMODEOFF).

*

3

 P501X/PE501X/P451W:6000hours(upto3500hoursinECOMODEOFF).

• TwoHDMIinputssupportsdigitalsignals

 ThetwoHDMIinputsprovideHDCPcompatibledigitalsignals.TheHDMIinputalsosupportsaudiosignal.

• 16Wbuilt-inspeakerforanintegratedaudiosolution

 Powerful16wattmonauralspeakerprovidesvolumeneedforlargerooms.

• MICInputprovided

 AMICinputjackforacommerciallyavailabledynamicmicrophoneisusefulforyourpresentationinaconference

room or lecture in a classroom.

• ThesuppliedremotecontrolallowsyoutoassignaCONTROLIDtotheprojector

 Multipleprojectorscanbeoperatedseparatelyandindependentlywiththesamesingleremotecontrolbyassigning

anIDnumbertoeachprojector.

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• Keystonecorrection

 Keystonevertical/horizontal/pincushionandcornerstonefeaturesallowsyoutocorrectalmostalldistortionsinthe

image.

• IntegratedRJ-45connectorforwirednetworkingcapabilityalongwithwirelessnetworkingcapabilities

 AnRJ-45connectorisstandard.AnoptionalUSBWirelessLANUnit(NP02LMseries)isrequiredforwirelessLAN

connection.(wirelessandwirednetworkcapabilityisnotsupportedbyPE501X)

• Softwareprograms(UserSupportware)containedinthesuppliedCD-ROM

 ThesuppliedNECProjectorincludesprograms:VirtualRemoteTool,ImageExpressUtilityLite(forWindows/Mac

OS),ImageExpressUtility2.0(forWindowsonly),DesktopControlUtility1.0(forWindowsonly),andPCControl

UtilityPro4(forWindows)/5(forMacOS).

• LAN-compatibleViewer(notsupportedbyPE501X)

 Theprojector’sbuilt-inViewerallowsyoutoviewimagesormovielesinthesharedfolderofyourPCconnected

toawiredorwirelessLAN.

* TheViewersupportstheMediaSharingfunctionofWindowsMediaPlayer11.(TheViewerfunctionisnot

supportedbyPE501X.)

• Audiotransfercapability(forWindowsonly)

 ImageExpressUtilityLiteallowsyoutosendthecomputer’sscreenimageandaudiototheprojector.

* Audiotransfercapabilityisavailableonlywhenthecomputerconnectswiththeprojectorinpeer-to-peernet-

work.

* AudiotransfercapabilityisavailablewithUSBDisplayconnection.

• Streamingvideotransfercapability(forWindowsonly)

 ImageExpressUtilityLiteallowsyoutosendstreamingvideofromthecomputertoasingleprojectoroverwired

orwirelessLANwithouttheneedofconnectingacomputercable.

• USBDisplay

 UsingacommerciallyavailableUSBcable(compatiblewithUSB2.0specications)toconnectthecomputerwith

theprojectorallowsyoutosendyourcomputerscreenimageandaudiototheprojectorwithouttheneedofa

traditionalcomputercable(VGA).

• AUTOPOWERONandAUTOPOWEROFFfeatures

 TheDIRECTPOWERON,AUTOPOWERON(COMP.),AUTOPOWEROFF,andOFFTIMERfeatureseliminate

theneedtoalwaysusethePOWERbuttonontheremotecontrolorprojectorcabinet.

• Preventingunauthorizeduseoftheprojector

 Enhancedsmartsecuritysettingsforkeywordprotection,cabinetcontrolpanellock,securityslot,andsecurity

chainopeningtohelppreventunauthorizedaccess,adjustmentsandtheftdeterrence.

• HighresolutionuptoWUXGA

 Highresolutiondisplay-uptoWUXGAcompatible,XGA(P501X/P451X/PE501X)/WXGA(P451W/P401W)native

resolution.

• CRESTRONROOMVIEWcompatibility(notsupportedbyPE501X)

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

agedandcontrolledfromacomputerorcontroller.

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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❸ Part Names of the Projector

Front/Top

Controls

(→ page 6)

Lens

Remote Sensor

(→ page 9)

IntakeVent/FilterCover

(→ page 158, 163)

Zoom Lever

(→ page 22)

Lens Cover

Focus Lever

(→ page 21)

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 23)

Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever

(→ page 23)

Exhaust Vent

Heated air is exhausted from here.

Lens Shift Dial (Vertical)

(→ page 20)

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Opening and closing the lens cover

Slidethelenscovertothelefttouncoverthelens.

Tocoverthelens,slidethelenscovertotheright.

NOTE:

• ThelenscoverworksinconjunctionwiththeAV-MUTEfunction.Closingthelenscoverwillturnofftheimageandsoundduring

normalprojectoroperation;openingitwillrestoretheimageandsound.

 Withthelenscoverclosedtheimageandsoundisturnedoff,howeverthelampisstilllit.Iftheprojectorstaysthiswayforabout

2hours,itwillturnoffautomatically.

• Donotpullthelenscoverwithexcessiveforceorapplystrongpressureineithertheupordowndirection.Doingsocancause

damagetothelenscoverslidingmechanism!

ACInput

Connect the supplied power cord’s

three-pin plug here, and plug the

other end into an active wall outlet.

(→ page 14)

Port Cover for Optional USB

Wireless LAN Unit*

1

(not supported by PE501X)

When using the optional USB

Wireless LAN Unit, ﬁrst remove

the cover. (→ page 152)

Terminal Panel (→ page 7)

MonauralSpeaker(16W)

Lamp Cover (→ page 161)

Rear Foot (→ page 23)

Rear

Built-in Security Slot ( )*

2

Security chain opening

Attach an anti-theft device.

The security chain opening accepts

security wires or chains up to 0.18

inch/4.6mmindiameter.

*

1

 AlthoughthePE501XdoesnotsupportwirelessLAN,awirelessmark( )isshownonthecabinet.

*

2

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

®

SecuritySystem.

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Top Features

1/2

5

6

4

7

811

9

3

10

1. (POWER)Button

(→page15, 27)

2. POWER Indicator

(→page14, 15, 27, 206)

3. STATUSIndicator

(→page206)

4. LAMPIndicator

(→page160, 206)

5. ECOButton

(→page30)

6. SOURCEButton

(→page17)

7. AUTOADJ.Button

(→page26)

8. MENUButton

(→page87)

9. ▲▼◀▶/VolumeButtons◀▶/KeystoneButton▼

(→

page24, 26)

10.ENTERButton

(→page87)

11.EXITButton

(→page87)

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Terminal Panel Features

1237465

119

810 14

12*

13*

1. COMPUTERIN/ComponentInputConnector(MiniD-Sub15Pin)

(→page145, 149)

2. AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)

(→page145, 149)

3. HDMI1INConnector(TypeA)

(→page145, 150)

4. HDMI2INConnector(TypeA)

(→page145, 150)

5. USB(PC)Port(TypeB)

(→page39, 40, 145)

6. MONITOROUT(COMP.)Connector(MiniD-Sub15Pin)

(→page147)

7. AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)

(→page147)

8. S-VIDEOINConnector(MiniDIN4Pin)

(→page148)

9. VIDEOINConnector(RCA)

(→page148)

10.VIDEO/S-VIDEOAUDIOINL/MONO,R(RCA)

(→page148)

11.MICInputJack(MonauralMini)

(→page58)

12.USBPort(TypeA)*

(→page63)

13.LANPort(RJ-45)*

(→page151)

14.PCCONTROL[PCCONTROL]Port(D-Sub9Pin)

(→page215)

 UsethisporttoconnectaPCorcontrolsystem.Thisenablesyoutocontroltheprojectorusingserialcommunica-

tionprotocol.Ifyouarewritingyourownprogram,typicalPCcontrolcodesareonpage215.

* TheLANPort(RJ-45)andUSBPort(TypeA)arenotprovidedonPE501X.

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1. Introduction

❹ Part Names of the Remote Control

3

7

5

6

1

2

10

15

16

14

17

9

4

8

13

29

30

31

19

20

25

27

28

24

18

23

22

21

26

32

12

11

1. Infrared Transmitter

(→page9)

2. POWERONButton

(→page15)

3. POWEROFFButton

(→page27)

4,5,6.COMPUTER1/2/3Button

(→page17)

 (COMPUTER2/3buttonisnotavailable.)

7. AUTOADJ.Button

(→page26)

8. VIDEOButton

(→page17)

9. S-VIDEOButton

(→page17)

10.HDMIButton(→page17)

11.VIEWERButton(→page17, 63)

12.NETWORKButton(→page17)

13.USBDISPLAYButton(→page17)

14.IDSETButton

(→page106)

15.NumericKeypadButton/CLEARButton

(→page106)

16.FREEZEButton

(→page29)

17.AV-MUTEButton

(→page29)

18.MENUButton

(→page87)

19.EXITButton(→page87)

20.▲▼◀▶

Button(→page87)

21.ENTERButton(→page87)

22.D-ZOOM(+)(–)Button

(→page29)

23.MOUSEL-CLICKButton*

(→page39)

24.MOUSER-CLICKButton*

(→page39)

25.PAGE▽/△Button

(→page39)

26.ECOButton(→page30)

27.KEYSTONEButton

(→page24)

28.PICTUREButton

(→page93, 95)

29.VOL.(+)(–)Button

(→page26)

30.ASPECTButton

(→page98)

31.FOCUS/ZOOMButton

 (notavailableonthisseriesofprojectors)

32.HELPButton

(→page113)

* TheMOUSEL-CLICKandMOUSER-CLICKbuttonsworkonlywhenaUSBcableisconnectedwithyourcom-

puter.

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