NEC NP-PA521U User manual

Projector

PA721X/PA621X/PA671W

PA621U/PA571W/PA521U

PA722X/PA622X/PA672W

PA622U/PA572W/PA522U

User’s Manual

Model No.

NP-PA721X/NP-PA621X/NP-PA671W/NP-PA621U/NP-PA571W/

NP-PA521U/NP-PA722X/NP-PA622X/NP-PA672W/NP-PA622U/NP-

PA572W/NP-PA522U

Ver. 1 08/2013

• 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andDisplayPortComplianceLogoaretrademarksownedbytheVideoElectronicsStandardsAssocia-

tion.

• 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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

productscarryingthemark(left)mustbedisposedofseparatelyfromnormalhouseholdwaste.Thisin-

cludes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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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ventilationoutlet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tem-

porarily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(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.

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.

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.

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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

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

hanging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]→[MODE]→[HIGH].)

• Donotmovetheprojectorbyholdingthecablecover.Doingsomayresultintheprojectorfallingorcausing

injury.

• 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cable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cable.

 ToturnofftheACpowersupplywhentheprojectorispoweredon,use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

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

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.

Donotholdthelenspartwhencarryingtheprojector.

Doingsocouldcausethefocusringtorotate,resultinginaccidentaldroppingoftheprojector.

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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159.

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

ABLE LIFE. PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP AND FILTER. 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.

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/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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 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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Health precautions to users viewing 3D images

Beforeviewing,besuretoreadhealthcareprecautionsthatmaybefoundintheuser’smanualincludedwithyour

LCDshuttereyeglassesoryour3DcompatiblecontentsuchasDVDs,videogames,computer’svideolesand

thelike.

Toavoidanyadversesymptoms,heedthefollowing:

• DonotuseLCDshuttereyeglassesforviewinganymaterialotherthan3Dimages.

• Allowadistanceof2m/7feetorgreaterbetweenthescreenandauser.Viewing3Dimagesfromtooclosea

distancecanstrainyoureyes.

• Avoidviewing3Dimagesforaprolongedperiodoftime.Takeabreakof15minutesorlongeraftereveryhour

ofviewing.

• Ifyouoranymemberofyourfamilyhasahistoryoflight-sensitiveseizures,consultadoctorbeforeviewing3D

images.

• Whileviewing3Dimages,ifyougetsicksuchasnausea,dizziness,queasiness,headache,eyestrain,blurry

vision,convulsions,andnumbness,stopviewingthem.Ifsymptomsstillpersist,consultadoctor.

• View3Dimagesfromthefrontofthescreen.Viewingfromananglemaycausefatigueoreyestrain.

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: NORMAL)

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

NOTE:

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

 PCCONTROLport,MONITOROUTconnector,AUDIOOUTconnector,LANfunctions,MailAlertfunction,DDC/CI(VirtualRemote

Tool)

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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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

TurningontheProjector .............................................................................................. 14

NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen) ...................................... 15

SelectingaSource ...................................................................................................... 16

Selectingthecomputerorvideosource................................................................. 16

AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition ....................................................................... 17

Adjustingtheverticalpositionofaprojectedimage(Lensshift) ............................ 18

Focus ..................................................................................................................... 19

Applicablelens:NP11FL ........................................................................................ 20

Zoom ...................................................................................................................... 21

AdjustingtheTiltFeet ............................................................................................ 21

CorrectingKeystoneDistortion .................................................................................... 22

OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ................................................................. 24

AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust .................................................................. 24

TurningUporDownVolume ........................................................................................ 24

TurningofftheProjector .............................................................................................. 25

AfterUse...................................................................................................................... 26

3. Convenient Features ..................................................................................... 27

1TurningofftheImageandSound ................................................................................ 27

FreezingaPicture ....................................................................................................... 27

EnlargingaPicture ...................................................................................................... 27

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

MODE] ................................................................................................................... 28

CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ............................................. 29

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UsingtheOptionalRemoteMouseReceiver(NP01MR) ............................................ 30

CorrectingHorizontalandVerticalKeystoneDistortion[CORNERSTONE] ................ 32

Cornerstone ........................................................................................................... 32

DisplayingTwoPicturesattheSameTime .................................................................. 35

SelectingthePIPorPICTUREBYPICTUREMode[MODE] ................................ 35

[POSITION] ............................................................................................................ 36

PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ................................. 37

ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ................................................. 40

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

[NETWORKPROJECTOR] .................................................................................... 47

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

DESKTOP] ............................................................................................................. 51

4. Using the Viewer ............................................................................................. 56

❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer ................................................................................. 56

❷Preparingpresentationmaterials ................................................................................ 59

❸ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .................................................... 60

StartingtheViewer ................................................................................................. 60

ExitingtheViewer .................................................................................................. 63

NamesandfunctionsofViewerscreen .................................................................. 64

Vieweroptionsettings ............................................................................................ 69

❹Projectingdatafromsharedfolder .............................................................................. 72

Connectingtheprojectortothesharedfolder ....................................................... 72

Disconnectingthesharedfolderfromtheprojector ............................................... 75

❺Projectingdatafrommediaserver............................................................................... 76

Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer11 ...................................... 76

Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer12 ...................................... 78

Connectingtheprojectortothemediaserver ........................................................ 79

Disconnectingtheprojectorfromthemediaserver ............................................... 80

❻Restrictionsondisplayingles .................................................................................... 81

SomerestrictionsonPowerPointles .................................................................... 81

SomerestrictionsonPDFles .............................................................................. 81

5. Using On-Screen Menu ................................................................................ 82

1UsingtheMenus .......................................................................................................... 82

MenuElements ............................................................................................................ 83

ListofMenuItems ....................................................................................................... 84

MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] ................................................................ 87

COMPUTER1,2,and3 ........................................................................................ 87

HDMI ...................................................................................................................... 87

DisplayPort ............................................................................................................. 87

VIDEO .................................................................................................................... 87

VIEWER ................................................................................................................. 87

NETWORK ............................................................................................................. 87

ENTRYLIST .......................................................................................................... 87

TESTPATTERN ..................................................................................................... 87

MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST] .................................................................. 91

[PICTURE] ............................................................................................................. 91

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[IMAGEOPTIONS] ................................................................................................ 94

[VIDEO] .................................................................................................................. 98

MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP] .................................................................. 100

[BASIC] ................................................................................................................ 100

[MENU] ................................................................................................................ 102

[INSTALLATION(1)] .............................................................................................. 103

[INSTALLATION(2)] .............................................................................................. 106

[OPTIONS(1)] ...................................................................................................... 108

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

MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .................................................................... 112

[USAGETIME] ..................................................................................................... 112

[SOURCE(1)] ....................................................................................................... 113

[SOURCE(2)] ....................................................................................................... 113

[WIREDLAN] ....................................................................................................... 113

[WIRELESSLAN(1)] ............................................................................................ 114

[WIRELESSLAN(2)] ............................................................................................ 114

[VERSION(1)] ...................................................................................................... 114

[VERSION(2)] ...................................................................................................... 115

[OTHERS] ............................................................................................................ 115

MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET] .................................................................. 116

ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET] ................................................................. 116

❾ApplicationMenu ....................................................................................................... 118

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Connecting to Other Equipment .......................................................... 141

Mountingalens(soldseparately) .............................................................................. 141

Mountingthelens................................................................................................. 141

Removingthelens ............................................................................................... 142

MakingConnections .................................................................................................. 143

AnalogRGBsignalconnection ............................................................................ 143

DigitalRGBsignalconnection ............................................................................. 144

ConnectinganExternalMonitor .......................................................................... 146

ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment .......................................... 147

ConnectingComponentInput .............................................................................. 148

ConnectingHDMIInput........................................................................................ 149

ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ................................................................................. 150

ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(soldseparately).................................................. 151

MountingawirelessLANunit .............................................................................. 151

ToremovethewirelessLANunit.......................................................................... 153

ProjectingPortraitImages .................................................................................... 155

7. Maintenance .................................................................................................... 158

1CleaningtheFilters.................................................................................................... 158

CleaningtheLens...................................................................................................... 161

CleaningtheCabinet ................................................................................................. 161

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ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters ........................................................................... 162

8. User Supportware ......................................................................................... 167

InstallingSoftwareProgram ...................................................................................... 167

InstallationforWindowssoftware ......................................................................... 167

InstallationforMacintoshsoftware ....................................................................... 169

 OperatingtheProjectorViatheLAN(VirtualRemoteTool) ....................................... 170

ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image

ExpressUtilityLite) .............................................................................................. 173

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

UtilityLite) ............................................................................................................ 175

WhatyoucandowithGCT .................................................................................. 175

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

1.0) ....................................................................................................................... 177

WhatyoucandowithDesktopControlUtility1.0 ................................................ 177

ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN ....................................................................... 177

Usingtheprojectortooperateyourcomputer’sdesktopscreen .......................... 178

ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4) ................................. 186

9. Appendix ............................................................................................................. 187

Throwdistanceandscreensize ................................................................................ 187

Lenstypesandthrowdistance ............................................................................ 187

Tablesofscreensizesanddimensions ............................................................... 190

Lensshiftingrange ............................................................................................... 191

CompatibleInputSignalList ...................................................................................... 193

Specications ............................................................................................................ 196

CabinetDimensions .................................................................................................. 198

Mountingthecablecover(soldseparately) ............................................................... 199

PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector ........................................ 200

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 201

IndicatorMessages .............................................................................................. 201

CommonProblems&Solutions ........................................................................... 203

Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly. .............................. 205

PCControlCodesandCableConnection ................................................................. 206

TroubleshootingCheckList ........................................................................................ 207

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Projector

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.

Power cord

(US: 7N080241)

(EU: 7N080022)

Lens theft prevention screw (24V00841)

This screw makes it difﬁcult to remove the

lens mounted on the projector. (→ page 142)

Straps (24J23901) (for preventing lamp and ﬁlter covers from

falling) (x2)

Attaching the straps to the lamp and ﬁlter covers prevents

them from falling when the projector is suspended from the

ceiling.

NEC Projector CD-ROM

User’s manual (PDF) and the utility

software

(7N951971)

For North America only

Registrationcard

Limitedwarranty

For customers in Europe:

YouwillndourcurrentvalidGuar-

anteePolicyonourWebSite:

www.nec-display-solutions.com

• ImportantInfomation(ForNorthAmerica:

7N8N1551) (For Other countries than North

America: 7N8N1551 and 7N8N1562)

• QuickSetupGuide(ForNorthAmerica:

7N8N1571) (For Other countries than North

America: 7N8N1571 and 7N8N1581)

Remote control

(7N900961)

AA alkaline batteries

(x2)

Dust cap for lens

* The projector is shipped without a

lens. For the types of lens and throw

distances, see page 201.

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 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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:

• Liquidcrystaltypehighbrightness/highresolutionprojector

Model LCDpanel Resolution AspectRatio

PA722X/PA721X/PA622X/

PA621X

0.79"(withMLA) 1024×768dots 4:3

PA672W/PA671W/

PA572W/PA571W

0.76"(withMLA) 1280×800dots 16:10

PA622U/PA621U/PA522U/

PA521U

0.76"(withMLA) 1920×1200dots 16:10

 ThePA722X/PA721X/PA622X/PA621X/PA672W/PA671W/PA572W/PA571Wprojectorscoverinputsignalsupto

WUXGA(1920×1200dots)thankstotheAdvancedAccuBlendfunction.

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

 Thisprojectorsupports5typesofoptionallenses,providingaselectionoflensesadaptedtoavarietyofplaces

ofinstallationandprojectionmethods.

 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.

• Lensshiftfunctionforeasilyadjustingthepositionoftheprojectedimage

 Thepositionoftheprojectedimageismovedbyturningthetwodialsontheprojector’sfront,oneforthevertical

direction,oneforthehorizontaldirection.

• 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.

• Widerangeofinput/outputconnectors(HDMI,DisplayPort,BNC,etc.)andbuilt-inmonauralspeaker

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

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

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

 Theprojectorisalsoequippedwithabuilt-in10Wmonauralspeaker.

• 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0.2watts

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

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is0.2watts.

• “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

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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).

• Maximumlampreplacementtimeof4000hours(3000hoursinNormalmode)andnoneedtocleanthe

ﬁlters

 Whenusedintheecomode,thelampreplacementtime*isextendedtoamaximumof4000hours.

 *Thistimeisnotguaranteed.

 Furthermore,thisprojectoruseslarge2-layerlters.Whentheseltersarereplacedwithnewoneswhenchanging

thelamp,thereisnoneedforregularltercleaning.

• Seamlessswitchfunctionforsmootherscreenchangeswhenswitchingthesignal

 Whentheinputconnectorisswitched,theimagedisplayedbeforeswitchingisheldsothatthatthenewimage

canbeswitchedtowithoutabreakduetoabsenceofasignal.

• 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.

- Securitybar:Theprojectorhasamechanismallowingaregularsecuritycable(orwire)tobeinstalled.

• 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

 Sevenutilitysoftwareprograms(VirtualRemoteTool,ImageExpressUtilityLite,DesktopControlUtility1.0,PC

ControlUtilityPro4)areprovidedontheincludedNECProjectorCD-ROM.

• 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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 Part Names of the Projector

Front/Top

Thelensissoldseparately.ThedescriptionbelowisforwhentheNP13ZLlensismounted.

Control Panel

(→ page 6)

Lens Shift Dial (vertical/horizontal)

(→ page 18)

Lens

Remote Sensor (located on the

front and the rear)

(→ page 9)

Remote Sensor

(→ page 9)

Zoom Lever/Zoom Ring

(→ page 21)

Lens Cap

(The optional lens is shipped with

the lens cap.)

Focus Ring

(→ page 19)

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 21)

Indicator Section

(→ page 6)

Lens Release Button

(→ page 142)

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 21)

Ventilation (outlet)

Heated air is exhausted from here.

Mounting the straps

1. Mount the straps to the lamp cover as shown on the diagram below.

2. Insert the knot in the strap into the hole on the bottom of the projector and pull in the direction of the arrow

to fasten.

a

b

Lamp Cover (→ page 160)

Security Bar

Attach an anti-theft device.

The security bar accepts security

wires or chains up to 0.18 inch/4.6

mm in diameter.

Monaural Speaker (10 W)

Lamp cover strap insertion hole

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Terminal Panel

(→ page 7)

Rear

Remote Sensor (located on the

front and the rear)

(→ page 9)

AC Input

Connect the supplied power cord’s

three-pin plug here, and plug the

other end into an active wall outlet.

(→ page 13)

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

®

SecuritySystem.

Built-in Security Slot ( )*

Cable cover connection

(right and left)

Screw holes and grooves for the

optional cable cover

(→ page 212)

Ventilation (inlet) / Filter Cover

The wireless LAN unit’s USB (LAN)

port is located inside here.

(→ page 151, 155)

Ventilation (outlet)

Heated air is exhausted from here.

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1. Introduction

Control Panel/Indicator Section

1. (POWER)Button(→page14,25)

2. POWER Indicator (→page13,14,25,214)

3. STATUS Indicator (→page214)

4. LAMPIndicator(→page159,215)

5. TEMP. Indicator (→page215)

6. SOURCEButton(→page16)

7. AUTO ADJ. Button (→page24)

8. GEOMETRIC. Button (→page32)

9. MENU Button (→page82)

10./VolumeButtons (→page24)

11. ENTER Button (→page82)

12. EXIT Button (→page82)

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Terminal Panel Features

1. HDMI1INConnector(TypeA)

(→page144,145,149)

2. HDMI2INConnector(TypeA)

(→page144,145,149)

3. DisplayPort IN Connector

(→page144)

4. BNCIN[R/Cr/CV,G/Y/Y,B/Cb/C,H,V]Connec-

tors(BNC×5)

(→page143,148)

5. BNC(CV)InputConnector(BNC×1)

(→page143,148)

6. BNC(Y/C)InputConnector(BNC×2)

(→page143,148)

7. BNCAUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)

(→page143,148)

8. COMPUTERIN/ComponentInputConnector

(MiniD-Sub15Pin)

(→page13,143,148)

9. COMPUTERAUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)

(→page143,148)

10.Ethernet/HDBaseTPort(RJ-45)

(→page150)

11.USB-APort(TypeA)

(→page60)

 (NotavailableonPA722X/PA622X/PA672W/PA572W/

PA622U/PA522U)

12.HDMIOUTConnector(TypeA)

(→page144,145,149)

13.AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)

(→page146)

14.3DSYNCConnector(MiniDIN4Pin)

(→page147)

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15.PCCONTROLPort(D-Sub9Pin)

(→page219)

 Usethisport to connect aPCorcontrolsystem.

Thisenablesyoutocontroltheprojectorusingserial

communicationprotocol.Ifyouarewritingyourown

program,typicalPCcontrolcodesareonpage219.

16.REMOTEConnector(StereoMini)

 Use this connector forwiredremotecontrol of the

projectorusingtheNECoptionalremotecontrol.

 Connectthe projector andoptional remote control

usingacommerciallyavailablewiredremotecontrol

cable.

NOTE:Whena remotecontrolcable isconnectedtothe RE-

MOTE connector, infrared remote control operations cannot

beperformed.

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 Part Names of the Remote Control

9. Edge Blend. Button

(→pageXXX)

10.Multi.Button

(→pageXXX)

11. Geometric. Button

(→page32)

12. INPUT Button

(→pageXXX)

13. PIP Button

(→page16,35)

14.PBP/POPButton

(→pageXXX)

15. AUTO ADJ. Button

(→page24)

16.1(HDMI1)Button

(→page16)

17.2(HDMI2)Button

(→page16)

18.3(DisplayPort)Button

(→page16)

19.4(BNC)Button

(→pageXXX)

20.5(BNC(CV))Button

(→pageXXX)

21.6(BNC(Y/C))Button

(→pageXXX)

22.7(Computer)Button

(→page16)

23.8(Ethernet)Button

(→pageXXX)

24.9(USB-A)Button

(→pageXXX)

25. ID SET Button

(→page107)

26.NumericKeypadButton/

CLEAR Button

(→page107)

27. MENU Button

(→page82)

28. EXIT Button

(→page82)

29.  Button

(→page82)

30.ENTERButton

(→page82)

1. Infrared Transmitter

(→page9)

2. POWER ON Button

(→page14)

3. STANDBY Button

(→page25)

4. FREEZEButton

(→page27)

5. BLANKButton

(→pageXXX)

6. MUTEButton

(→pageXXX)

7. AV-MUTEButton

(→page27)

8. TEST Button

(→pageXXX)

31.L-CLICKButton*

(→page31)

 (notavailableon this seriesof

projectors)

32.R-CLICKButton*

(→page31)

 (notavailableon this seriesof

projectors)

33.VOL./FOCUS(+)(−)Button

(→page24)

34.D-ZOOM/ZOOM(+)(−)Button

(→page27)

 (“ZOOM”Buttondoesnotworkon

thisseriesofprojectors)

35. SHUTTER Button

 (notavailableon this seriesof

projectors)

36.LENSSHIFTButton

 (notavailableon this seriesof

projectors)

37. PICTURE Button

(→page91,93)

38. DISPLAY Button

(→pageXXX)

39. ASPECT Button

(→page96)

40.COLORButton

(→pageXXX)

41.3DSet.Button

(→pageXXX)

42.SETUPButton

(→pageXXX)

43.CTLButton

(→pageXXX)

44.ECOButton

(→page28)

45.INFOButton

(→pageXXX)

46.HELPButton

(→page112)

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