NEC NP-PH1400U User manual

Projector

PH1400U

User’s Manual

Model No.

NP-PH1400U

Ver. 1/03/13

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

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

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

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IncorporatedintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.

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countriesandareas.

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,Wi-FiAlliance

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

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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.

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and/orothercountries.

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

oftheirrespectiveholders.

NOTES

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

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

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

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

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

toresultfromusingtheProjector.

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Safety Cautions

Precautions

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

CAUTION

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

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

accessible.

CAUTION

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

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

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

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

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

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

unithasbeenprovided.

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

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

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

CANBEFULLYINSERTED.

DOC Compliance Notice (for Canada only)

ThisClassAdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianICES-003Standards.

Machine Noise Information Regulation - 3. GPSGV,

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

Disposing of your used product

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

uctscarryingthemark(left)mustbedisposedofseparatelyfromnormalhouseholdwaste.Thisincludes

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

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

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

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

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

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

States.

WARNING

ThisisaClassAproduct.Inadomesticenvironmentthisproductmaycauseradiointerferenceinwhichcasethe

usermayberequiredtotakeadequatemeasures.

CAUTION

• Inordertoreduceanyinterferencewithradioandtelevisionreceptionuseasignalcablewithferritecoreattached.

Useofsignalcableswithoutaferritecoreattachedmaycauseinterferencewithradioandtelevisionreception.

• ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart

15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference

whentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradi-

ateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstallationmanual,maycause

harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocause

harmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense

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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.

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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.

Orientation and Fan Mode

• Donottilttheprojectorforwardorbackatagreateranglethan10°.Doingsomayresultinmalfunction.When

mountingtheprojectorontheceiling,selectanappropriateoptionfor[FANMODE].

• Whenchangingtheprojectororientation,alsochangethe[SETTING]optionof[FANMODE]accordingly.Failure

todosomaycauseproductmalfunction.(→page127,128,133)

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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minimumspacesbetweenyourprojectorandawall.(→pagevandvi)

• Donottrytotouchtheventilationoutletontherearsideofthecabinetasitcanbecomeheatedwhiletheprojectoris

turnedonandimmediatelyaftertheprojectoristurnedoff.Partsoftheprojectormaybecometemporarilyheatedif

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

operation.

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

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

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

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

qualiedservicepersonnel.

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

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

• Theprojectorisdesignedtooperateonapowersupplyof200-240V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.

• 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speciedbythemanufacturer.

- 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.

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CAUTION

• Aminimumoftwopersonsarerequiredtocarrytheprojector.Otherwisetheprojectormaytumbleordrop,caus-

ingpersonalinjury.

• Keephandsawayfromthelensmountingportionwhilethelensshiftisinoperation.

 Failuretodosocouldresultinhandsbeingpinchedbythemovinglens.

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

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

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

softcasecouldbedamaged.

• Set[LAMPSELECT]and[LAMPINTERVALMODE]ifyoucontinuetousetheprojectorforconsecutivedays.

(Fromthemenu,select[LAMPMODE]→[LAMPSELECT]and[LAMPINTERVALMODE].)

• 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cord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cord.

 ToturnofftheACpowersupplywhentheprojectorispoweredon,usetheprojector'smainpowerswitchor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blink-

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

• Useofawalloutletwitha20Aormorecircuitbreakerisrecommended.

Performing Lens Calibration After Installation of the Optional Lens

Besuretoperform[CALIBRATION]bypressingandholdingtheORIENTATION/CALIBRATIONbuttonforatleast2

secondsorbyholdingtheCTLbuttonandpressingtheINFO/L-CALIBbuttonontheremotecontrolafterinstallation

orreplacementofthelens.(→page19,130)Calibrationcorrectstheadjustablezoomandfocusrange.

Thefollowinglensesneedcalibration:

• NP26ZL,NP27ZL,NP28ZL,NP29ZL,NP32ZL

Caution on Carrying the Projector/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.

Remote Control Precautions

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

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

• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.

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

• Donotthrowbatteriesintore.

• Ifyouwillnotbeusingtheremotecontrolforalongtime,removethebatteries.

• Ensurethatyouhavethebatteries’polarity(+/−)alignedcorrectly.

• Donotusenewandoldbatteriestogether,orusedifferenttypesofbatteriestogether.

• Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalregulations.

Note for US Residents

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

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Lamp Replacement

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

• Toreplacethelamp,followallinstructionsprovidedonpage189.

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

PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP 1 (or 2). 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.

Clearance for Installing the Projector

Allowampleclearancebetweentheprojectoranditssurroundingsasshownbelow.

AvoidinstallingtheprojectorinaplacewhereairmovementfromtheHVACisdirectedattheprojector.

HeatedairfromtheHVACcanbetakeninbytheprojector'sintakevent.Ifthishappens,thetemperatureinsidethe

projectorwillrisetoohighcausingtheover-temperatureprotectortoautomaticallyturnofftheprojectorspower.

Example 1 – If there are walls on both sides of the projector.

50 cm/19.7" or greater 30 cm/12" or greater

NOTE:

The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the front, back and top of the projector.

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Example 2 – If there is a wall behind the projector.

(1) For ﬂoor installation:

70 cm/27.6" or greater

Lens

NOTE:

The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the back, sides and top of the projector.

(2) For ceiling mounting:

30 cm/12" or

greater

70 cm/27.6" or greater

Lens

NOTE:

1. The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the front, sides, back and bottom of the projector.

2. If suspending the projector 30 cm/12 inches away from the ceiling, allow ample clearance for all four sides and the under the

projector.

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projectorcouldshutdown.Ifthishappens,waitacoupleminutesand

turnontheprojector.

• Usingtheprojectorataltitudeslessthanapproximately5500feet/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internalparts

suchasthelamp.

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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],[3DREFORM],[D-ZOOM]featureandothersimilarfeatures.

Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market

EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.

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.

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ControlPanel/IndicatorSection ................................................................................6

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

RearTerminalPanel(3DTerminalfeature) ...............................................................8

❹PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ................................................................................9

BatteryInstallation ..................................................................................................10

RemoteControlPrecautions ...................................................................................10

OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl .......................................................10

UsingtheRemoteControlinWiredOperation ........................................................11

❺OperatingEnvironmentforDownloadableSoftware .....................................................12

OperatingEnvironment ...........................................................................................13

2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................14

❶FlowofProjectinganImage .........................................................................................14

❷ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingtheSuppliedPowerCord ...............................15

UsingtheSuppliedPowerCords ............................................................................15

UsingthePowerCordStopper ...............................................................................16

❸TurningontheProjector ...............................................................................................18

PerformingLensCalibration ...................................................................................19

NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen) .......................................20

Iftheprojectedimageisinvertedorupsidedown ...................................................21

❹SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................22

Selectingthecomputerorvideosource..................................................................22

❺AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition ........................................................................24

Tiltingtheprojector .................................................................................................25

Adjustingtheverticalpositionofaprojectedimage(Lensshift) .............................27

Focus ......................................................................................................................29

Zoom .......................................................................................................................30

❻CorrectingKeystoneDistortion .....................................................................................31

❼OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ..................................................................33

AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust ...................................................................33

❽TurningofftheProjector ...............................................................................................34

❾CarryingtheProjector ..................................................................................................36

3. Convenient Features ......................................................................................37

❶Blockingthelamplight(LENSSHUTTER) ...................................................................37

❷TurningofftheImage ....................................................................................................37

❸TurningOfftheOn-ScreenMenu(On-ScreenMute) ....................................................37

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❹FreezingaPicture ........................................................................................................37

❺EnlargingaPicture .......................................................................................................38

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

MODE] ....................................................................................................................39

CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ..............................................40

❼CorrectingHorizontalandVerticalKeystoneDistortion[CORNERSTONE] .................41

Cornerstone ............................................................................................................41

❽DisplayingTwoPicturesattheSameTime ...................................................................44

SelectingthePIPorPICTUREBYPICTUREMode[MODE] .................................44

[POSITION] .............................................................................................................45

❾PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ..................................46

❿StoringChangesforLensShift,Zoom,andFocus[LENSMEMORY] .........................49

UsageExample.......................................................................................................49

Tostoreyouradjustedvaluesin[REF.LENSMEMORY]: .......................................49

Tocallupyouradjustedvaluesfrom[REF.LENSMEMORY]: ................................50

⓫DisplayingaPictureUsing[EDGEBLENDING] ...........................................................53

BeforeexplaininguseoftheEdgeBlendingfunction ..............................................53

BlackLevelAdjustment ...........................................................................................56

9-segmentedportionsforBlackLeveladjustment ..................................................57

⓬ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ..................................................58

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

[NETWORKPROJECTOR] .....................................................................................65

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

DESKTOP] ..............................................................................................................69

⓯Viewing3DImages .......................................................................................................75

Stepstoview3Dimages ........................................................................................76

4. Using the Viewer ..............................................................................................78

❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer ..................................................................................78

❷Preparingpresentationmaterials .................................................................................81

❸ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .....................................................82

StartingtheViewer ..................................................................................................82

ExitingtheViewer ...................................................................................................85

NamesandfunctionsofViewerscreen ...................................................................86

Vieweroptionsettings .............................................................................................91

❹Projectingdatafromsharedfolder ...............................................................................94

Connectingtheprojectortothesharedfolder ........................................................94

Disconnectingthesharedfolderfromtheprojector ................................................97

❺Projectingdatafrommediaserver................................................................................98

Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer11 .......................................98

Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer12 .....................................100

Connectingtheprojectortothemediaserver .......................................................101

Disconnectingtheprojectorfromthemediaserver ..............................................102

❻Restrictionsondisplayingles ...................................................................................103

SomerestrictionsonPowerPointles ...................................................................103

SomerestrictionsonPDFles .............................................................................103

5. Using On-Screen Menu ...............................................................................104

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❶UsingtheMenus .........................................................................................................104

❷MenuElements ...........................................................................................................105

❸ListofMenuItems ......................................................................................................106

❹MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] ...............................................................109

COMPUTER1,2,and3 .......................................................................................109

HDMI .....................................................................................................................109

DisplayPort ............................................................................................................109

VIDEO ...................................................................................................................109

S-VIDEO ...............................................................................................................109

VIEWER ................................................................................................................109

NETWORK ............................................................................................................109

SLOT(foroptionalboard) .....................................................................................109

ENTRYLIST .........................................................................................................109

TESTPATTERN ....................................................................................................109

❺MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST] .................................................................113

[PICTURE] ............................................................................................................113

[IMAGEOPTIONS] ...............................................................................................116

[VIDEO] .................................................................................................................120

UsingtheLensMemoryFunction[LENSMEMORY] ............................................121

❻MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP] ...................................................................122

[BASIC] .................................................................................................................122

[MENU] .................................................................................................................126

[INSTALLATION(1)] ...............................................................................................127

[INSTALLATION(2)] ...............................................................................................131

[OPTIONS(1)] .......................................................................................................133

[OPTIONS(2)] .......................................................................................................135

[EDGEBLENDING] ..............................................................................................137

❼MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .....................................................................138

[USAGETIME] ......................................................................................................138

[SOURCE(1)] ........................................................................................................139

[SOURCE(2)] ........................................................................................................139

[WIREDLAN] ........................................................................................................139

[WIRELESSLAN(1)] .............................................................................................140

[WIRELESSLAN(2)] .............................................................................................140

[VERSION(1)] .......................................................................................................140

[VERSION(2)] .......................................................................................................141

[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................141

❽MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET] ...................................................................142

ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET] ..................................................................142

❾ApplicationMenu ........................................................................................................144

IMAGEEXPRESSUTILITY ..................................................................................144

NETWORKPROJECTOR .....................................................................................144

REMOTEDESKTOPCONNECTION ...................................................................145

NETWORKSETTINGS .........................................................................................146

TOOLS ..................................................................................................................162

6. Connecting to Other Equipment ...........................................................167

❶MountingtheOptionalLens........................................................................................167

Beforemountingthelens: .....................................................................................167

Mountingthelens..................................................................................................167

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Removingthelens ................................................................................................169

❷MakingConnections ...................................................................................................170

AnalogRGBsignalconnection .............................................................................170

DigitalRGBsignalconnection ..............................................................................171

ConnectinganExternalMonitor ...........................................................................173

ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment ...........................................174

ConnectingComponentInput ...............................................................................175

ConnectingHDMIInput.........................................................................................176

ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ..................................................................................177

ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(soldseparately)...................................................178

MountingawirelessLANunit ...............................................................................178

ToremovethewirelessLANunit...........................................................................180

Stackingprojectors ...............................................................................................182

7. Maintenance .....................................................................................................184

❶CleaningtheFilters.....................................................................................................184

Cleaningthelterontheleftside..........................................................................184

Cleaningthelteronthefrontside .......................................................................186

❷CleaningtheLens.......................................................................................................188

❸CleaningtheCabinet ..................................................................................................188

❹ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters ............................................................................189

❺ReplacingtheFilters ...................................................................................................192

Replacingthelterontheleftside ........................................................................192

Replacingthelteronthefrontside .....................................................................194

8. User Supportware ..........................................................................................196

❶InstallingSoftwareProgram .......................................................................................196

InstallationforWindowssoftware ..........................................................................196

InstallationforMacintoshsoftware ........................................................................197

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

2.0) ........................................................................................................................198

WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2.0 ...................................................198

ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN ........................................................................199

BasicOperationofImageExpressUtility2.0 ........................................................200

❸ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4/Pro5) ........................209

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

ExpressUtility2forMac) ......................................................................................212

WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2 ......................................................212

Operatingenvironment .........................................................................................212

ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN ........................................................................212

UsingImageExpressUtility2 ...............................................................................213

❺ OperatingtheProjectorViatheLAN(VirtualRemoteTool) ........................................216

9. Appendix ..............................................................................................................219

❶Throwdistanceandscreensize .................................................................................219

Lenstypesandthrowdistance .............................................................................219

Tablesofscreensizesanddimensions ................................................................221

Lensshiftingrange ................................................................................................222

❷MountingtheOptionalBoard(soldseparately) ..........................................................223

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❸CompatibleInputSignalList .......................................................................................225

❹Specications .............................................................................................................227

Optical ...................................................................................................................227

Electrical ...............................................................................................................227

Mechanical ............................................................................................................228

Optionlens ............................................................................................................229

PowerCord ...........................................................................................................229

❺CabinetDimensions ...................................................................................................230

❻PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector .........................................231

❼Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................232

IndicatorMessages ...............................................................................................232

CommonProblems&Solutions ............................................................................234

Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly. ...............................236

❽PCControlCodesandCableConnection ..................................................................237

❾TroubleshootingCheckList .........................................................................................238

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

Mexico) .................................................................................................................240

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Projector

Dust cap for lens

* The projector is shipped without a lens. For the types of

lens and throw distances, see page 219.

1. Introduction

❶ What’s in the Box?

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

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

NEC Projector CD-ROM

User’s manual (PDF)

(7N951921)

• ImportantInformation(7N8N3711)

• QuickSetupGuide(7N8N3721/7N8N3731)

• Limitedwarranty(forNorthAmerica)

For customers in Europe:

YouwillndourcurrentvalidGuaranteePolicyonourWebSite:

www.nec-display-solutions.com

Remote control

(7N901041)

AAalkalinebatteries

(x2)

Power cord × 2

(79TM1021) (79TM1011forAC200V)

ForEurope/Asia/SouthAmerica ForNorthAmerica

Power cord stopper (79TM1111)

Anti-theftcapforLANunit(foroptionalwirelessLANunit)(79TM1091)

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❷ Introduction to the Projector

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

Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector

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

upto500inches(200inchesonNP25FL/600inchesonNP32ZL)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*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:

• DLP

®

projector with high resolution and high brightness

 Highresolutiondisplay–WUXGA(1920×1200)nativeresolution(16:10)

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

 Thisprojectorsupports6typesofoptionallenses,providingaselectionoflensesadaptedforavarietyofinstal-

lationrequirements.

 Inaddition,thelensescanbemountedandremovedeasily.

 Notethatnolensismounteduponshipmentfromthefactory.Pleasepurchaseoptionallensesseparately.

• DualLampsystem

 Twolampsystemoffersincreasedlamplifeandenergysavingsalongwithredundancy.

• Doublestackableforbuiltinredundancyandhighlightoutputrequirements

 Doublestackingprojectorsincreasethebrightnessandvisibility.

• EDGEBLENDINGfunction

 TheEDGE BLENDING function allowsa multi-screenimage with high resolutionto be displayed on a large

screen.

• PoweredLensShift,Zoom,andFocusofferinstallationexibility

 PoweredHorizontalandVerticallensshiftprovidestheabilitytoprojectfromoffcenterscreeninstallations.Powered

zoomandfocusprovidequickandeasyadjustment.

 NotethatfocuscanbeadjustedmanuallyontheNP25FLlens.

• Widerangeofinput/outputconnectors(HDMI,DisplayPort,BNC,etc.)

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

• Slotforoptionalboard

 Theprojectorhasaslotfortheoptionalboard(SB-01HCorotherNEC’sinterfaceboards).

• 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0.5Wattsorless

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

is0.5W.

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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CO2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).

• 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projectorcanwrite

thenewimagewithoutgoingtoblack.

• 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.

• 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downloadablefromtheweb

 Fiveutilitysoftwareprograms(ImageExpressUtility2.0,PCControlUtilityPro4(forWindows)/Pro5(forMac

OS),ImageExpressUtility2forMac,VirtualRemoteTool)canbedownloadedfromourwebsite.

• 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orcontroller.

• 3Dimagessupported

 Theprojectorprovides3DimagestoauserwearingcommerciallyavailableLCDshuttereyeglasses.

• NVIDIA

®

3DVision™Prosupported

 Theprojectorallowsyoutoview3Dimagesbyusingwithsupportedgraphicsboardorsoftware.

About this user’s manual

Thefastestwaytogetstartedistotakeyourtimeanddoeverythingrightthersttime.Takeafewminutesnowto

reviewtheuser’smanual.Thismaysaveyoutimelateron.Atthebeginningofeachsectionofthemanualyou’llnd

anoverview.Ifthesectiondoesn’tapply,youcanskipit.

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❸ Part Names of the Projector

Front/Top

Thelensissoldseparately.ThedescriptionbelowisforwhentheNP27ZLlensismounted.

Control Panel

(→ page 6)

Lens

Ventilation(inlet)

Filter Cover

Handle

Lens Hood

SecurityLockingPin

StackingColumn

LensShroud

RemoteSensor(locatedonthe

front and the rear)

(→ page 10)

Terminal Panel

(→ page 7)

LED Lights (six locations)

IndicatorSection

(→ page 6)

LensReleaseLever/SafetyLever

(bothleversarelocatedinsidethe

lens shroud.)

(→ page 167)

ACInput

Connect the supplied power cord's

three-pin plug here, and plug the

other end into an active wall outlet.

(→ page 15)

MainPowerSwitch

USB(LAN)Port(foroptionalWire-

lessLANUnit)(→ page 178)

Lens Cap

(The lens cap is attached to the

lens.)

AdjustableTiltFoot

(→ page 24)

SlotforPowerCordStopper(→

page 16)

TIP:

• Thefourstackingcolumnscanberemovedfromtheprojector.

(→ page 183)

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1. Introduction

Rear

CAUTION:

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Sensor(locatedonthe

front and the rear)

(→ page 10)

Ventilation(inlet)

HorizontalAdjustmentKnob

Filter Cover (→ page 184, 192)

Ventilation(outlet)

Heated air is exhausted from here.

Lamp Cover (1)

(→ page 190, 191)

Lamp Cover (2)

(→ page 190, 191)

StackingColumn

SecurityLockingPin

AdjustableTiltFoot

(→ page 25)

Handle

Rear Terminal Panel (3D)

(→ page 8)

6

1. Introduction

Control Panel/Indicator Section

1. (POWER) Button (→page19,34)

2. POWER Indicator (→page19,34,232)

3. STATUS Indicator (→page232)

4. LAMP 1 and LAMP 2 Indicators (→page189,232)

5. TEMP.Indicator(→page233)

6. SHUTTER Indicator (→page233)

7. SOURCE Button (→page22)

8. AUTO ADJ. Button (→page33)

9. 3D REFORM Button (→page41)

10.ORIENTATION/CALIBRATIONButton(→page19,21)

11.SHUTTER/HOMEPOSITIONButton(→page27,37)

NOTE: The “home position” for lens shift position is not the center position of the adjustable lens shift range. The home position

should be used for lens installation.

12. MENU Button (→page104)

13. ▲▼◀▶ Buttons (→page104)

14. ENTER Button (→page104)

15.EXITButton(→page104)

16. LENS SHIFT ▲▼◀▶ Buttons (→page27)

17.FOCUS+/−Buttons(→page29)

18.ZOOM+/−Buttons(→page30)

19. Light button

 Illuminatesthecontrolpanelandtheterminalpanel.

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