NEC NP-VE281 User manual

Portable Projector

VE280X/VE281X/VE282X/

VE280/VE281/VE282

User’s Manual

The VE280X, VE282X, VE280 and VE282 are not distributed in North America.

Model No.:

NP-VE280X, NP-VE281X, NP-VE282X

NP-VE280, NP-VE281, NP-VE282

Ver.1/07/12

• DLPisatrademarkofTexasInstruments.

• IBMisatrademarkorregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation.

• 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.

• 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.

• Blu-rayisatrademarkofBlu-rayDiscAssociation.

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

oftheirrespectiveholders.

NOTES

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

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

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

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

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

toresultfromusingtheProjector.

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Safety Cautions

Precautions

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

CAUTION

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

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

accessible.

CAUTION

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

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

REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

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

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

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

unithasbeenprovided.

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

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

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

CANBEFULLYINSERTED.

DOC Compliance Notice (for Canada only)

ThisClassBdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianInterference-CausingEquipmentRegulations.

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.

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

includesprojectorsandtheirelectricalaccessoriesorlamps.Whenyoudisposeofsuchproducts,please

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

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

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

healthandtheenvironmentattheminimumlevel.

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

States.

Disposing of your used product

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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

regulation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.

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.

WARNING

•Donotcoverthelenswithanyobjectwhiletheprojectorison.Doingsocanleadtomeltingoftheobject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.

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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exhaustventonthefrontsideasitcanbecomeheatedwhiletheprojectoristurnedonand

immediatelyaftertheprojectoristurnedoff.

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

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

intoyourprojector.Ifsomethingshouldfallintoyourprojector,disconnectitimmediatelyandhavetheobject

removedbyaqualiedservicepersonnel.

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

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

• Theprojectorisdesignedtooperateonapowersupplyof100-240VAC50/60Hz.Ensurethatyourpowersupply

tsthisrequirementbeforeattemptingtouseyourprojector.

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

• Keepanyitemssuchasmagnifyingglassoutofthelightpathoftheprojector.Thelightbeingprojectedfromthe

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

unpredictableoutcomesuchasreorinjurytotheeyes.

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

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

exhaust.

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

- Donotuseanypowercordsthanthesuppliedone.

- 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.

5˚

Place the projector in a horizontal position

Thetiltangleoftheprojectorshouldnotexceed5degrees,norshouldtheprojectorbeinstalledinanywayotherthan

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

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- 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.

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

CAUTION

• Donotusethetilt-footforpurposesotherthanoriginallyintended.Misusessuchasusingthetiltfoottocarryor

hang(fromthewallorceiling)theprojectorcancausedamagetotheprojector.

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

softcasecouldbedamaged.

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

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

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

green.

 Doingsocouldcauseprematurelampfailure.

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

theACpowersupplyisdisconnectedduringnormalprojectoroperation.

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

Remote Control Precautions

• Handletheremotecontrolcarefully.

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

• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.

• Donotheat,takeapart,or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.

Lamp Replacement

• To replace the lamp, please contact your service dealer. The lamp is not user replaceable parts, and there

is not an optional lamp.

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

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SERVICE DEALER.] 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.

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Important Information

Note for US Residents

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

Laws.

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.

About High Altitude mode

• Ifyouusetheprojectorataltitudesapproximately1200meters/4000feetorhigher,youarerecommendedtoset

[FANMODE]to[HIGHALTITUDE].Failuretodosomaycausetheprojectortooverheat,resultinginmalfunction.

(→page57)

• Usingtheprojectorathighaltitudesorinlowairpressurecanshortenthelifeofcomponents.

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

functionsmayraiseconcernabouttheinfringementofcopyrightswhichareprotectedbycopyrightlaw.

[ASPECTRATIO],[KEYSTONE],Magnifyingfeatureandothersimilarfeatures.

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Table of Contents

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

1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................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 ..........................................................................................................................4

TopFeatures ............................................................................................................5

TerminalPanelFeatures ..........................................................................................6

PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ................................................................................7

BatteryInstallation ....................................................................................................8

RemoteControlPrecautions .....................................................................................8

OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl ........................................................8

2. Installation and Connections ......................................................................9

SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector ........................................................................9

SelectingaLocation ................................................................................................9

ThrowDistanceandScreenSize ...........................................................................10

MakingConnections .....................................................................................................12

ConnectingYourPCorMacintoshComputer .........................................................12

ConnectingYourDVDPlayerwithComponentOutput ..........................................13

ConnectingYourVCR ............................................................................................14

ConnectingHDMIInput(VE281X/VE281/VE282X/VE282only) ............................15

ConnectingtheSuppliedPowerCord .....................................................................16

3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................17

TurningontheProjector ...............................................................................................17

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

SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................19

Selectingthecomputerorvideosource .................................................................19

AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition ........................................................................20

AdjusttheTiltFoot ..................................................................................................21

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

Focus ......................................................................................................................22

CorrectingKeystoneDistortion .....................................................................................23

CorrectingKeystoneDistortion ...............................................................................23

Adjustingwiththeremotecontrol ............................................................................24

OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ..................................................................25

AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust ..................................................................25

TurningUporDownVolume ........................................................................................25

TurningofftheProjector ...............................................................................................26

AfterUse .......................................................................................................................27

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4. Convenient Features ......................................................................................28

TurningofftheImageandSound .................................................................................28

FreezingaPicture ........................................................................................................28

EnlargingaPicture .......................................................................................................28

ChangingEcoMode .....................................................................................................29

CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ....................................................30

UsingtheOptionalRemoteMouseReceiver(NP01MR) .............................................31

UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool) ......33

Viewing3DImages .......................................................................................................39

5. Using On-Screen Menu .................................................................................43

UsingtheMenus ...........................................................................................................43

Menu Elements .............................................................................................................44

ListofMenuItems ........................................................................................................45

MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] .................................................................46

MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST] ...................................................................47

MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP] .....................................................................53

MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .......................................................................62

MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET] .....................................................................64

6. Maintenance .......................................................................................................65

CleaningtheCabinetandtheLens ..............................................................................65

ReplacingtheLamp ......................................................................................................66

7. Appendix................................................................................................................67

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................67

IndicatorMessages .................................................................................................67

Specications ...............................................................................................................70

CabinetDimensions .....................................................................................................72

PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector ...........................................73

MiniD-Sub15PinConnector .................................................................................73

CompatibleInputSignalList .........................................................................................74

PCControlCodesandCableConnection ....................................................................75

PCControlCodes ...................................................................................................75

CableConnection ...................................................................................................75

PCControlConnector(D-SUB9P) .........................................................................75

TroubleshootingCheckList ..........................................................................................76

REGISTERYOURPROJECTOR!(forresidentsintheUnitedStates,Canada,

andMexico) ............................................................................................................78

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1. Introduction

What’s in the Box?

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

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

Projector

Power cord

(US: 7N080236)

(Asia: 7N080022)

(Brazil: 7N080520)

Computer cable (VGA)

(7N520073)

NEC Projector CD-ROM

User’s manual

(7N951841)

For North America only

Limitedwarranty

Quick Setup Guide (7N8N3101)

Important Information (7N8N3091)

Remote control

(7N900924)

Batteries (AAAx2)

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1. Introduction

Introduction to the Projector

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

Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector

ThisDLP

®

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

imagesupto300inches(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*1.Theremotecontrolcanbeusedwirelessly.

*1Donotattempttomounttheprojectoronaceilingyourself.

 Theprojectormustbeinstalledbyqualiedtechniciansinordertoensureproperoperationandreducetheriskofbodilyinjury.

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

localbuildingcodes.Pleaseconsultyourdealerformoreinformation.

Features you'll enjoy:

• Quick start & Quick Power Off

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

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

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

• Direct Power Off

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

projectinganimage)bydisconnectingtheACpowersupply.

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

abreaker.

• Less than 0.4W in standby condition with energy saving technology

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

thatconsumesonly0.3W(100-130VAC)/0.4W(200-240VAC).

• Carbon Meter

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

2

emissionreduction(kg)whentheprojector’s[ECO

MODE]issetto[ON].

 TheamountofCO

2

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

intheINFOoftheon-screenmenu.

• 7W built-in speaker for an integrated audio solution

 Powerful7wattspeakerprovidesvolumeneedforlargerooms.

• HDMI input port provides digital signal (VE281X/VE282X/VE281/VE282 only)

 TheHDMIinputprovidesHDCPcompatibledigitalsignals.TheHDMIinputalsosupportsaudiosignal.

• DLP

®

projector with high resolution and high brightness

 Highresolutiondisplay-uptoUXGAcompatible,XGA(VE280X/VE281X/VE282X)/SVGA(VE280/VE281/VE282)

nativeresolution.

• AUTO POWER ON and AUTO POWER OFF features

 TheDIRECTPOWERON,AUTOPOWERON(COMP.),andAUTOPOWEROFFfeatureseliminatetheneedto

alwaysusethePOWERbuttonontheremotecontrolorprojectorcabinet.

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1. Introduction

• Preventing unauthorized use of the projector

 Enhancedsmartsecuritysettingsforcabinetcontrolpanellock,securityslottohelppreventunauthorizedaccess,

adjustmentsandtheftdeterrence.

• 3D images supported

 Theprojectorprovides3DimagestoauserwearingoptionalDLP

®

LinkLCDshuttereyeglasses,NP02GL

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.

Inthisuser'smanualthedrawingsoftheprojectorshowanexampleofVE281X.

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1. Introduction

Part Names of the Projector

Zoom Lever

(→ page 22)

Controls

(→ page 5)

Lens

Built-in Security Slot (

)*

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 21)

Remote Sensor

(→ page 8)

Front/Top

AC Input

Connect the supplied power

cord's three-pin plug here, and

plug the other end into an active

wall outlet. (→ page 16)

* This security slot supports the MicroSaver ® Security System.

Terminal Panel

(→ page 6)

Rear

Exhaust Vent

Heated air is

exhausted from here.

Exhaust Vent

Focus Ring

(→ page 22)

Intake Vent

Monaural Speaker (7W)

Rear Foot

(→ page 21)

Spacer (black rubber)

To ne-adjust the height of the rear

foot, remove the spacer and rotate

the rear foot to the desired height.

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1. Introduction

Top Features

1. POWERButton(ON/STANDBY)( ) (→page17,

26)

2. POWERIndicator(→page16, 17, 26, 67)

3. STATUSIndicator(→page67)

4. LAMPIndicator(→page66, 67)

5. AUTOADJ.Button(→page25)

6. SOURCEButton(→page19)

5 6 1 2 3 4

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1. Introduction

Terminal Panel Features

1. COMPUTERIN/ComponentInputConnector(Mini

D-Sub15Pin)(→page12, 13)

2. PCCONTROLPort(D-Sub9Pin)(→page75)

 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75.

1. COMPUTERIN/ComponentInputConnector(Mini

D-Sub15Pin)(→page12, 13)

2. PCCONTROLPort(D-Sub9Pin)(→page75)

 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75.

3. VIDEOINConnector(RCA)(→page14)

4. AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page12, 13,

14)

3. VIDEOINConnector(RCA)(→page14)

4. AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page12, 13,

14)

5. HDMIINConnector(→page15)

6. USBPort(TypeB)

VE280X/VE280

VE281X/VE281

VE282X/VE282

1

2

(VE281X/VE281only)

4

3

5

6

(VE282X/VE282only)

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1. Introduction

Part Names of the Remote Control

1. InfraredTransmitter

(→page8)

2. POWERONButton

(→page17)

3. POWEROFFButton

(→page26)

4. COMPUTER1Button

(→page19)

5. COMPUTER2Button

 (notavailableonthisseriesofprojectors.)

6. COMPUTER3Button

 (notavailableonthisseriesofprojectors.)

7. AUTOADJ.Button

(→page25)

8. VIDEOButton

(→page19)

9. S-VIDEOButton

 (notavailableonthisseriesofprojectors.)

10.HDMIButton

(→page19)

 (notavailableonVE280XandVE280.)

11.VIEWERButton

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

12.NETWORKButton

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

13.USBDISPLAYButton

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

14.IDSETButton

 (notavailableonthisseriesofprojectors.)

15.NumericKeypadButton/CLEARButton

 (notavailableonthisseriesofprojectors.)

16.FREEZEButton

(→page28)

17.AV-MUTEButton

(→page28)

18.MENUButton

(→page44)

19.EXITButton(→page44)

20. Button(→page32, 44)

21.ENTERButton(→page44)

22.D-ZOOM(+)(–)Button

(→page28)

23.MOUSEL-CLICKButton*

(→page32)

24.MOUSER-CLICKButton*

(→page32)

25.PAGE Button*

(→page31, 32)

26.ECOButton(→page29)

27.KEYSTONEButton

(→page24)

28.PICTUREButton

(→page47, 48)

29.VOL.(+)(–)Button

(→page25)

30.ASPECTButton

(→page50)

31.FOCUS/ZOOMButton

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

32.HELPButton

(→page62)

* ThePAGE ,MOUSEL-CLICKandMOUSER-CLICKbuttonsworkonlywhentheoptionalremotemousereceiver

(NP01MR)isconnectedwithyourcomputer.

3

7

5

6

1

2

10

15

16

14

17

9

4

8

13

29

30

31

19

20

25

27

28

24

18

23

22

21

26

32

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1. Introduction

30°

OPEN

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heat,takeapart,or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.

Operating Range for Wireless Remote Control

1

Pressrmlyandslidethebattery

coveroff.

2

Installnewbatteries(AAA).Ensure

thatyouhavethebatteries’polarity

(+/−)alignedcorrectly.

• Theinfraredsignaloperatesbyline-of-sightuptoadistanceofabout22feet/7mandwithina60-degreeangleof

theremotesensorontheprojectorcabinet.

• Theprojectorwillnotrespondifthereareobjectsbetweentheremotecontrolandthesensor,orifstronglightfalls

onthesensor.Weakbatterieswillalsopreventtheremotecontrolfromproperlyoperatingtheprojector.

Battery Installation

7 m/22 feet

Remote control

Remote sensor on projector cabinet

OPEN

3

Slipthe cover back over the

batteriesuntilitsnapsintoplace.

Donot mix different typesof

batteriesornewandoldbatteries.

Remote control

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3

2

2. Installation and Connections

Thissectiondescribeshowtosetupyourprojectorandhowtoconnectvideoandaudiosources.

Yourprojectorissimpletosetupanduse.Butbeforeyougetstarted,youmustrst:

Setting Up the Screen and the Projector

Selecting a Location

Thefurtheryourprojectorisfromthescreenorwall,thelargertheimage.Theminimumsizetheimagecanbeis30"

(0.76m)measureddiagonallywhentheprojectorisroughly49inches(1.3m)fromthewallorscreen.Thelargest

theimagecanbeis300"(7.6m)whentheprojectorisabout493inches(12.5m)fromthewallorscreen.Usethe

chartbelowasaroughguide.

1 Setupascreenandtheprojector.

2 Connect your computer or video

equipmenttotheprojector.Seepages

12, 13, 14, 15, 16.

3

Connectthesuppliedpowercord.See

page16.

NOTE: Ensure that the power cord and any other

cables are disconnected before moving the

projector.

NOTE:

• The distances are indicated by intermediate values between tele and wide. Use as a rule of thumb.

• The Zoom lever adjusts the image size up to +/-5%

• For more details on throw distance, see next page.

To the wall outlet.

300"

240"

200"

180"

150"

120"

100"

60"

40

"

80"

30

"

1.7m/65.5"

2.5m/98.5"

3.3m/131.5"

4.2m/164"

5.0m/197"

6.3/246"

7.5m/295.5"

8.3m/328"

10.0m/394"

12.5m/492.5"

Distance(Unit:m/inch)

Lenscenter

ScreenSize(diagonal:inch)

ScreenSize(Unit:cm/inch)

609.6(W) x 457.2(H) / 240(W) x 180(H)

487.7(W) x 365.8(H) / 192(W) x 144(H)

406.4(W) x 304.8(H) / 160(W) x 120(H)

365.8(W) x 274.3(H) / 144(W) x 108(H)

304.8(W) x 228.6(H) / 120(W) x 90(H)

243.8(W) x 182.9(H) / 96(W) x 72(H)

203.2(W) x 152.4(H) / 80(W) x60(H)

162.6(W) x 121.9(H) /64(W) x 48(H)

121.9(W) x 91.4(H) / 48(W) x 36(H)

81.3(W) x 1.0(H) / 32(W) x 24(H)

1.3m/49"

61.0(W) x 45.7(H) / 24(W) x 18(H)

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2. Installation and Connections

Throw Distance and Screen Size

Thefollowingshowstheproperrelativepositionsoftheprojectorandscreen.Refertothetabletodeterminethe

positionofinstallation.

Distance Chart

C

D

B

Screen center

Lens center

Screen bottom

2.9"/73 mm

Installation surface

Screen Size

B

C

D(WIDE)

a

Diagonal Width Height Wide - Tele Wide - Tele

inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm - inch mm inch mm degree - degree

30 762 24 610 18 457 12 297 46 1180 - 52 1320 3 69 14.0 - 12.7

40 1016 32 813 24 610 16 396 62 1573 - 69 1760 4 91 14.0 - 12.7

60 1524 48 1219 36 914 23 594 93 2360 - 104 2640 5 137 14.0 - 12.7

70 1778 56 1422 42 1067 27 693 108 2753 - 121 3080 6 160 14.0 - 12.7

80 2032 64 1626 48 1219 31 792 124 3147 - 139 3520 7 183 14.0 - 12.7

90 2286 72 1829 54 1372 35 891 139 3540 - 156

3960 8 206 14.0 - 12.7

100 2540 80 2032 60 1524 39 990 155 3933 - 173 4400 9 228 14.0 - 12.7

120 3048 96 2438 72 1829 47 1188 186 4720 - 208 5280 11 274 14.0 - 12.7

150 3810 120 3048 90 2286 58 1486 232 5900 - 260 6600 13 343 14.0 - 12.7

180 4572 144 3658 108 2743 70 1783 279 7080 - 312 7920 16 411 14.0 - 12.7

200 5080 160 4064 120 3048 78 1981 310 7867 - 346 8800 18 457 14.0 - 12.7

240 6096 192 4877 144 3658 94 2377 372 9440 - 416 10560 22 548 14.0 - 12.7

270 6858 216 5486 162 4115 105 2674 418 10620 - 468 11880 24 617 14.0 - 12.7

300 7620

240 6096 180 4572 117 2971 465 11800 - 520 13200 27 685 14.0 - 12.7

B=Verticaldistancebetweenlenscenterandscreencenter

C=Throwdistance

D=Verticaldistancebetweenlenscenterandbottomofscreen(topofscreenforceilingapplication)

a=Throwangle

NOTE: The values in the tables are design values and may vary.

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2. Installation and Connections

WARNING

* Installingyourprojectorontheceilingmustbedone

byaqualiedtechnician.ContactyourNECdealer

formoreinformation.

* Donotattempttoinstalltheprojectoryourself.

• Onlyuseyourprojectoronasolid,levelsurface.If

theprojectorfallstotheground,youcanbeinjured

andtheprojectorseverelydamaged.

• Donotusetheprojectorwheretemperaturesvary

greatly.Theprojectormustbeusedattemperatures

between41˚F(5˚C)and104˚F(40˚C).([ECOMODE]

issetautomaticallyto[ON]at95°Fto104°F/35°Cto

40°C.)

• Donot expose the projector to moisture, dust, or

smoke.Thiswillharmthescreenimage.

• Ensurethatyouhaveadequateventilationaround

yourprojectorsoheatcandissipate.Donotcover

theventsonthesideorthefrontoftheprojector.

Reecting the Image

Usingamirrortoreectyourprojector'simageenables

youtoenjoyamuchlargerimagewhenasmallerspace

isrequired.ContactyourNECdealerifyouneedamirror

system.Ifyou'reusingamirrorsystemandyourimage

isinverted,usetheMENUand buttonsonyour

remote control to correct the orientation. (→page56)

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