NEC NP-PA500U-13ZL User manual

Portable Projector

PA600X/PA500X/

PA550W/PA500U

User’s Manual

Model No.

NP-PA600X/NP-PA500X/NP-PA550W/NP-PA500U

1st edition, February 2011

• 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.

• IDTandHQVaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofIntegratedDeviceTechnology,Inc.

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

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

LicensingLLC.

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

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

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

countriesandareas.

• Wi-Fi

®

,Wi-FiAlliance

®

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

®

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

ance.

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

• Crestron,CrestronControl,andCrestronRoomViewaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofCrestronElectron-

ics,Inc.

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

oftheirrespectiveholders.

NOTES

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

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

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

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

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

toresultfromusingtheProjector.

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Safety Cautions

Precautions

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

CAUTION

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

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

accessible.

CAUTION

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

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

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

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

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

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

unithasbeenprovided.

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

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

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

CANBEFULLYINSERTED.

DOC Compliance Notice (for Canada only)

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

tions.

Machine Noise Information Regulation - 3. GPSGV,

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

CAUTION

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

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

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

disappear.

Disposing of your used product

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

States.

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WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:

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

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

RF Interference (for USA only)

WARNING

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

particularinstallation.

Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby

turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe

followingmeasures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

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

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

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

Important Safeguards

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

carefullyandheedallwarnings.

Installation

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

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

-nearwater,baths,ordamprooms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

ofbodilyinjury.

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

withanylocalbuildingcodes.

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

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Fire and Shock Precautions

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

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

• Donottrytotouchtheventilationoutletontheleftfront(whenseenfromthefront)asitcanbecomeheatedwhile

theprojectoristurnedonandimmediatelyaftertheprojectoristurnedoff.Partsoftheprojectormaybecometem-

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

normalprojectoroperation.

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

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

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

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

qualiedservicepersonnel.

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

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

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

tsthisrequirementbeforeattemptingtouseyourprojector.

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

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

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

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

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

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

haust.

WARNING

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

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

•Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaectedbyheat,infrontoftheprojectorlens.Doingsocouldlead

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- Donotheatthepowercord.

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

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

thefollowingconditions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• WhenusingaLANcable:

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

CAUTION

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

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

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

thesoftcasecouldbedamaged.

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

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

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

injury.

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

andstartingtodisplayanimage.

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

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

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

andabreaker.

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

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

Caution on Handling the Optional Lens

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

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

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

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

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

Remote Control Precautions

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

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

• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.

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

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Important Information

• 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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Important Information ............................................................................................i

CautiononHandlingtheOptionalLens ...................................................................iv

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ControlPanel/IndicatorSection................................................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Applicablelens:NP11FL........................................................................................20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S-VIDEO ................................................................................................................ 87

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mountingthelens.................................................................................................141

Removingthelens................................................................................................142

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

AnalogRGBsignalconnection.............................................................................143

DigitalRGBsignalconnection..............................................................................144

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

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

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

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

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

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

MountingawirelessLANunit...............................................................................151

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

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7. Maintenance .................................................................................................... 155

1CleaningtheFilters.................................................................................................... 155

CleaningtheLens...................................................................................................... 158

CleaningtheCabinet ................................................................................................. 158

ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters ........................................................................... 159

8. User Supportware ......................................................................................... 164

InstallingSoftwareProgram ...................................................................................... 164

InstallationforWindowssoftware ......................................................................... 164

InstallationforMacintoshsoftware ....................................................................... 166

 OperatingtheProjectorViatheLAN(VirtualRemoteTool) ...................................... 167

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

ExpressUtilityLite) .............................................................................................. 170

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

UtilityLite) ............................................................................................................ 172

WhatyoucandowithGCT .................................................................................. 172

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

2.0) ....................................................................................................................... 174

WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2.0 .................................................. 174

ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN ....................................................................... 175

BasicOperationofImageExpressUtility2.0 ....................................................... 176

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

1.0) ....................................................................................................................... 185

WhatyoucandowithDesktopControlUtility1.0 ................................................ 185

ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN ....................................................................... 185

Usingtheprojectortooperateyourcomputer’sdesktopscreen .......................... 186



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

ConvertingPowerPointlestoSlides(ViewerPPTConverter3.0) ........................... 195

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

ExpressUtility2forMac) ..................................................................................... 197

WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2 ..................................................... 197

Operatingenvironment ........................................................................................ 197

ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN ....................................................................... 197

UsingImageExpressUtility2 .............................................................................. 198

9. Appendix ............................................................................................................. 201

Throwdistanceandscreensize.................................................................................201

Lenstypesandthrowdistance.............................................................................201

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

Lensshiftingrange...............................................................................................205

CompatibleInputSignalList ...................................................................................... 207

Specications ............................................................................................................ 209

CabinetDimensions .................................................................................................. 211

Mountingthecablecover(soldseparately)................................................................212

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

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 214

IndicatorMessages .............................................................................................. 214

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Table of Contents

CommonProblems&Solutions ........................................................................... 216

Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly. .............................. 218

PCControlCodesandCableConnection ................................................................. 219

TroubleshootingCheckList ........................................................................................ 220

TravelCareGuide ....................................................................................................... 222

1

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: 7N080236)

(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.

Computer cable (VGA)

(7N520073)

NEC Projector CD-ROM

User’s manual (PDF) and the utility

software

(7N951591)

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 7N8N1561)

• 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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1. Introduction

 Introduction to the Projector

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

Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector

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

upto500inches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

PA600X 0.79"(withMLA) 1024×768dots 4:3

PA500X

0.79"(withMLA) 1024×768dots 4:3

PA550W

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

PA500U

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

 ThePA600X/PA500X/PA550W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,Video,S-Video,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

 IDTHQVprocessingtechnology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

is0.2watts.

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

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

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

2

emissionsand

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

on-screenmenu(CARBONMETER).

• 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(PA500Uonly)

 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,ImageExpressUtility2.0,Desktop

ControlUtility1.0,PCControlUtilityPro4,ViewerPPTConverter3.0,ImageExpressUtility2forMac)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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1. Introduction

 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 ﬁlter cover and 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.

12

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 Filter cover strap insertion hole

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Terminal Panel

(→ page 7)

Rear

Remote Sensor (located on the

front and the rear)

(→ page 9)

AC Input

Connect the supplied power cord’s

three-pin plug here, and plug the

other end into an active wall outlet.

(→ page 13)

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

®

SecuritySystem.

Built-in Security Slot ( )*

Cable cover connection

(right and left)

Screw holes and grooves for the

optional cable cover

(→ page 212)

Ventilation (inlet) / Filter Cover

The wireless LAN unit’s USB (LAN)

port is located inside here.

(→ page 151, 155)

Ventilation (outlet)

Heated air is exhausted from here.

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1. Introduction

Control Panel/Indicator Section

1. (POWER)Button(→page14, 25)

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

3. STATUSIndicator(→page214)

4. LAMPIndicator(→page159, 215)

5. TEMP.Indicator(→page215)

6. SOURCEButton(→page16)

7. AUTO ADJ. Button (→page24)

8. 3DREFORMButton(→page32)

9. MENU Button (→page82)

10.

/VolumeButtons (→page24)

11. ENTER Button (→page82)

12. EXIT Button (→page82)

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11

9

10

12

6 7 8

2

3

4

5

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Terminal Panel Features

1. COMPUTER1IN/ComponentInputConnector(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page13, 143, 148)

2. COMPUTER1AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page143, 148)

3. COMPUTER2IN/ComponentInputConnector(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page143, 148)

4. COMPUTER2AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page145)

5. COMPUTER3IN/Component(R/Cr,G/Y,B/Cb,H,V)Connectors(BNC×5)(→page143, 148)

6. COMPUTER3AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page143, 148)

7. HDMIINConnector(TypeA)(→page144, 145, 149)

8. DisplayPort IN Connector (→page144)

9. MONITOROUT(COMP.1)Connector(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page146)

10.AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page146)

11.S-VIDEOINConnector(MiniDIN4Pin)(→page147)

12.VIDEOINConnector(RCA)(→page147)

13.VIDEO/S-VIDEOAUDIOINL/MONO,R(RCA)(→page147)

14.LANPort(RJ-45)(→page150)

15.USBPort(TypeA)(→page60)

16.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communica-

tionprotocol.Ifyouarewritingyourownprogram,typicalPCcontrolcodesareonpage219.

17.REMOTEConnector(StereoMini)

 UsethisconnectorforwiredremotecontroloftheprojectorusingtheNECoptionalremotecontrol.

 Connecttheprojectorandoptionalremotecontrolusingacommerciallyavailablewiredremotecontrolcable.

NOTE: When a remote control cable is connected to the REMOTE connector, infrared remote control operations cannot be

performed.

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1. Introduction

 Part Names of the Remote Control

1. Infrared Transmitter

(→page9)

2. POWER ON Button

(→page14)

3. POWEROFFButton

(→page25)

4,5,6.COMPUTER1/2/3Button

(→page16)

7. AUTO ADJ. Button

(→page24)

8. VIDEOButton

(→page16)

9. S-VIDEOButton

(→page16)

10.HDMIButton(→page16)

11. DisplayPort Button (→page16)

12.VIEWERButton(→page16, 60)

13.NETWORKButton(→page16)

14.SOURCEButton(→page16)

15.PIPButton(→page16, 35)

16.IDSETButton(→page107)

17.NumericKeypadButton/CLEARButton

(→page107)

18. MENU Button (→page82)

19. EXIT Button (→page82)

20. Button (→

page82)

21. ENTER Button (→page82)

22.L-CLICKButton*(→page31)

23.R-CLICKButton*(→page31)

24.VOLUME(+)(−)Button(→page24)

25.D-ZOOM(+)(−)Button(→page27)

26.PAGE/Button*(→page31)

27. PICTURE Button (→page91, 93)

28. ECO Button (→page28)

29. ASPECT Button (→page96)

30.AV-MUTEButton(→page27)

31.3DREFORMButton(→page32)

32.FREEZEButton(→page27)

33.SHUTTERButton

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

34.LENSSHIFTButton

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

35.FOCUS/ZOOMButton

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

36.HELPButton(→page112)

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