PA521U-13ZL

NEC PA521U-13ZL User manual

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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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Important Information
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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Important Information
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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Important Information
• 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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Important Information ............................................................................................i
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1
1What’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
1Turning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
WhatyoucandowiththeViewer ................................................................................. 56
Preparingpresentationmaterials ................................................................................ 59
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
Projectingdatafromsharedfolder .............................................................................. 72
Connectingtheprojectortothesharedfolder ....................................................... 72
Disconnectingthesharedfolderfromtheprojector ............................................... 75
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
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
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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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)
11
10
7
2
3
4
5
8
1
6
12
9
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1. Introduction
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)
2 3112
8
9
10
11
7
4
5
15 16
13
14
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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.
Connectthe projector andoptional 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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1. Introduction
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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5
4
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9
12
13
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6
7
11
10
15
14
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25
23
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27
31
33
35
30
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28
29
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32
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26
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