NEC NP-PH1000U User manual

Projector
PH1000U
User’s Manual
Model No.
NP-PH1000U

1st edition, July 2011
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NOTES
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(2)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
(3)Greatcarehasbeentakeninthepreparationofthisuser’smanual;however,shouldyounoticeanyquestionable
points,errorsoromissions,pleasecontactus.
(4)Notwithstandingarticle(3),NECwillnotberesponsibleforanyclaimsonlossofprotorothermattersdeemed
toresultfromusingtheProjector.

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Important Information
Safety Cautions
Precautions
PleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeusingyourNECprojectorandkeepthemanualhandyforfuturereference.
CAUTION
Toturnoffmainpower,besuretoremovetheplugfrompoweroutlet.
Thepoweroutletsocketshouldbeinstalledasneartotheequipmentaspossible,andshouldbeeasily
accessible.
CAUTION
TOPREVENTSHOCK,DONOTOPENTHECABINET.
THEREAREHIGH-VOLTAGECOMPONENTSINSIDE.
REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.
Thissymbolwarnstheuserthatuninsulatedvoltagewithintheunitmaybesufcienttocauseelectrical
shock.Therefore,itisdangeroustomakeanykindofcontactwithanypartinsideoftheunit.
Thissymbolalertstheuserthatimportantinformationconcerningtheoperationandmaintenanceofthis
unithasbeenprovided.
Theinformationshouldbereadcarefullytoavoidproblems.
WARNING:TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCK,DONOTEXPOSETHISUNITTORAINORMOISTURE.
DONOTUSETHISUNIT’SPLUGWITHANEXTENSIONCORDORINANOUTLETUNLESSALLTHEPRONGS
CANBEFULLYINSERTED.
DOC Compliance Notice (for Canada only)
ThisClass Adigital apparatusmeetsall requirementsof theCanadian Interference-CausingEquipmentRegula-
tions.
Machine Noise Information Regulation - 3. GPSGV,
Thehighestsoundpressurelevelislessthan70dB(A)inaccordancewithENISO7779.
Disposing of your used product
EU-widelegislationasimplementedineachMemberStaterequiresthatusedelectricalandelectronicprod-
uctscarryingthemark(left)mustbedisposedofseparatelyfromnormalhouseholdwaste.Thisincludes
projectorsandtheirelectricalaccessoriesorlamps.Whenyoudisposeofsuchproducts,pleasefollowthe
guidanceofyourlocalauthorityand/orasktheshopwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.
Aftercollectingtheusedproducts,theyarereusedandrecycledinaproperway.Thiseffortwillhelpus
reducethewastesaswellasthenegativeimpactsuchasmercurycontainedinalamptothehumanhealth
andtheenvironmentattheminimumlevel.
ThemarkontheelectricalandelectronicproductsonlyappliestothecurrentEuropeanUnionMember
States.
WARNING
ThisisaClassAproduct.Inadomesticenvironmentthisproductmaycauseradiointerferenceinwhichcasethe
usermayberequiredtotakeadequatemeasures.
CAUTION
• Inordertoreduceanyinterferencewithradioandtelevisionreceptionuseasignalcablewithferritecoreattached.
Useofsignalcableswithoutaferritecoreattachedmaycauseinterferencewithradioandtelevisionreception.
• ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference
whentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradi-
ateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstallationmanual,maycause
harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocause
harmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense

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Important Information
WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:
Handlingthecablessuppliedwiththisproductwillexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausebirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.WASHHANDSAFTERHANDLING.
Important Safeguards
Thesesafetyinstructionsaretoensurethelonglifeofyourprojectorandtopreventreandshock.Pleasereadthem
carefullyandheedallwarnings.
Installation
• Donotplacetheprojectorinthefollowingconditions:
- onanunstablecart,stand,ortable.
- nearwater,baths,ordamprooms.
- indirectsunlight,nearheaters,orheatradiatingappliances.
- inadusty,smokyorsteamyenvironment.
- onasheetofpaperorcloth,rugsorcarpets.
• Ifyouwishtohavetheprojectorinstalledontheceiling:
- Donotattempttoinstalltheprojectoryourself.
- Theprojectormustbeinstalledbyqualiedtechniciansinordertoensureproperoperationandreducetherisk
ofbodilyinjury.
- Inaddition,theceilingmustbestrongenoughtosupporttheprojectorandtheinstallationmustbeinaccordance
withanylocalbuildingcodes.
- Pleaseconsultyourdealerformoreinformation.
WARNING
• Donotcoverthelenswiththelenscaporequivalentwhiletheprojectorison.Doingsocanleadtomeltingof
thecapduetotheheatemittedfromthelightoutput.
• Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontoftheprojectorlens.Doingsocouldlead
totheobjectmeltingfromtheheatthatisemittedfromthelightoutput.
Donottilttheprojectorforwardorbackatagreateranglethan10°.Doingsomayresultinmalfunction.Whenmount-
ingtheprojectorontheceiling,selectanappropriateoptionfor[FANMODE].

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Important Information
Fire and Shock Precautions
• Ensurethatthereissufcientventilationandthatventsareunobstructedtopreventthebuild-upofheatinsideyour
projector.Allowminimumspacesbetweenyourprojectorandawall.(→pagevandvi)
• Donottrytotouchtheventilationoutletontherearsideofthecabinetasitcanbecomeheatedwhiletheprojectoris
turnedonandimmediatelyaftertheprojectoristurnedoff.Partsoftheprojectormaybecometemporarilyheatedif
theprojectoristurnedoffwiththePOWERbuttonoriftheACpowersupplyisdisconnectedduringnormalprojector
operation.
Usecautionwhenpickinguptheprojector.
• Preventforeignobjectssuchaspaperclipsandbitsofpaperfromfallingintoyourprojector.Donotattempttoretrieve
anyobjectsthatmightfallintoyourprojector.Donotinsertanymetalobjectssuchasawireorscrewdriverintoyour
projector.Ifsomethingshouldfallintoyourprojector,disconnectitimmediatelyandhavetheobjectremovedbya
qualiedservicepersonnel.
• Donotplaceanyobjectsontopoftheprojector.
• Donottouchthepowerplugduringathunderstorm.Doingsocancauseelectricalshockorre.
• Theprojectorisdesignedtooperateonapowersupplyof100-240VAC50/60Hz.Ensurethatyourpowersupply
tsthisrequirementbeforeattemptingtouseyourprojector.
• Donotlookintothelenswhiletheprojectorison.Seriousdamagetoyoureyescouldresult.
• Keepanyitems(magnifyingglassetc.)outofthelightpathoftheprojector.Thelightpathbeingprojectedfromthe
lensisextensive,thereforeanykindofabnormalobjectsthatcanredirectlightcomingoutofthelens,cancause
anunpredictableoutcomesuchasareorinjurytotheeyes.
• Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontofaprojectorexhaustvent.
Doingsocouldleadtotheobjectmeltingorgettingyourhandsburnedfromtheheatthatisemittedfromtheex-
haust.
• Handlethepowercordcarefully.Adamagedorfrayedpowercordcancauseelectricshockorre.
- Donotuseanypowercordotherthantheonespeciedbythemanufacturer.
- Donotbendortugthepowercordexcessively.
- Donotplacethepowercordundertheprojector,oranyheavyobject.
- Donotcoverthepowercordwithothersoftmaterialssuchasrugs.
- Donotheatthepowercord.
- Donothandlethepowerplugwithwethands.
• Turnofftheprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnelunder
thefollowingconditions:
- Whenthepowercordorplugisdamagedorfrayed.
- Ifliquidhasbeenspilledintotheprojector,orifithasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
- Iftheprojectordoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheinstructionsdescribedinthisuser’smanual.
- Iftheprojectorhasbeendroppedorthecabinethasbeendamaged.
- Iftheprojectorexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance,indicatinganeedforservice.
• Disconnectthepowercordandanyothercablesbeforecarryingtheprojector.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordbeforecleaningthecabinetorreplacingthelamp.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordiftheprojectorisnottobeusedforanextendedperiodoftime.
• WhenusingaLANcable:
Forsafety,donotconnecttotheconnectorforperipheraldevicewiringthatmighthaveexcessivevoltage.

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CAUTION
• Aminimumoftwopersonsarerequiredtocarrytheprojector.Otherwisetheprojectormaytumbleordrop,caus-
ingpersonalinjury.
• Keephandsawayfromthelensmountingportionwhilethelensshiftisinoperation.
Failuretodosocouldresultinhandsbeingpinchedbythemovinglens.
• Donotusethetilt-footforpurposesotherthanoriginallyintended.Misusessuchasgrippingthetilt-footorhang-
ingonthewallcancausedamagetotheprojector.
• Donotsendtheprojectorinthesoftcasebyparceldeliveryserviceorcargoshipment.Theprojectorinsidethe
softcasecouldbedamaged.
• Set[LAMPSELECT]and[LAMPINTERVALMODE]ifyoucontinuetousetheprojectorforconsecutivedays.
(Fromthemenu,select[LAMPMODE]→[LAMPSELECT]and[LAMPINTERVALMODE].)
• BeforeusingDirectPowerOff,besuretoallowatleast20minutesimmediatelyafterturningontheprojectorand
startingtodisplayanimage.
• Donotunplugthepowercordfromthewalloutletorprojectorwhentheprojectorispoweredon.Doingsocan
causedamagetotheACINconnectoroftheprojectorand(or)theprongplugofthepowercord.
ToturnofftheACpowersupplywhentheprojectorispoweredon,usetheprojector'smainpowerswitchora
powerstripequippedwithaswitchandabreaker.
• DonotturnofftheACpowerfor60secondsafterthelampisturnedonandwhilethePOWERindicatorisblink-
ingblue.Doingsocouldcauseprematurelampfailure.
• Useofawalloutletwitha20Aormorecircuitbreakerisrecommended.
Caution on Carrying the Projector/Handling the Optional Lens
Whenshippingtheprojectorwiththelens,removethelensbeforeshippingtheprojector.Alwaysattachthedustcap
tothelenswheneveritisnotmountedontheprojector.Thelensandthelensshiftmechanismmayencounterdamage
causedbyimproperhandlingduringtransportation.
Remote Control Precautions
• Handletheremotecontrolcarefully.
• Iftheremotecontrolgetswet,wipeitdryimmediately.
• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.
• Donotshort,heat,ortakeapartbatteries.
• Donotthrowbatteriesintore.
• Ifyouwillnotbeusingtheremotecontrolforalongtime,removethebatteries.
• Ensurethatyouhavethebatteries’polarity(+/−)alignedcorrectly.
• Donotusenewandoldbatteriestogether,orusedifferenttypesofbatteriestogether.
• Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalregulations.
Note for US Residents
Thelampinthisproductcontainsmercury.PleasedisposeaccordingtoLocal,StateorFederalLaws.

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Important Information
Lamp Replacement
• Usethespeciedlampforsafetyandperformance.
• Toreplacethelamp,followallinstructionsprovidedonpage179.
• Besuretoreplacethelampwhenthemessage[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.Ifyoucontinuetousethelampafterthelamphasreachedtheendofitsusablelife,thelampbulbmay
shatter,andpiecesofglassmaybescatteredinthelampcase.Donottouchthemasthepiecesofglassmaycause
injury.
Ifthishappens,contactyourdealerforlampreplacement.
A Lamp Characteristic
Theprojectorhasahigh-pressuremercurylampasalightsource.
Alamphasacharacteristicthatitsbrightnessgraduallydecreaseswithage.Alsorepeatedlyturningthelampon
andoffwillincreasethepossibilityofitslowerbrightness.
CAUTION:
• DONOTTOUCHTHELAMPimmediatelyafterithasbeenused.Itwillbeextremelyhot.Turntheprojectoroff
andthendisconnectthepowercord.Allowatleastonehourforthelamptocoolbeforehandling.
• Whenremovingthelampfromaceiling-mountedprojector,makesurethatnooneisundertheprojector.Glass
fragmentscouldfallifthelamphasbeenburnedout.
Clearance for Installing the Projector
Allowampleclearancebetweentheprojectoranditssurroundingsasshownbelow.
AvoidinstallingtheprojectorinaplacewhereairmovementfromtheHVACisdirectedattheprojector.
HeatedairfromtheHVACcanbetakeninbytheprojector'sintakevent.Ifthishappens,thetemperatureinsidethe
projectorwillrisetoohighcausingtheover-temperatureprotectortoautomaticallyturnofftheprojectorspower.
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[HIGHALTITUDE]whenusingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600meters
orhigher.
Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600metersorhigherwithoutsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]
cancausetheprojectortooverheatandtheprojectorcouldshutdown.Ifthishappens,waitacoupleminutesand
turnontheprojector.
• Usingtheprojectorataltitudeslessthanapproximately5500feet/1600metersandsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]
cancausethelamptoovercool,causingtheimagetoicker.Switch[FANMODE]to[AUTO].
• Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600metersorhighercanshortenthelifeofinternalparts
suchasthelamp.

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Important Information
About Copyright of original projected pictures:
Pleasenotethatusingthisprojectorforthepurposeofcommercialgainortheattractionofpublicattentioninavenue
suchasacoffeeshoporhotelandemployingcompressionorexpansionofthescreenimagewiththefollowingfunc-
tionsmayraiseconcernabouttheinfringementofcopyrightswhichareprotectedbycopyrightlaw.
[ASPECTRATIO],[3DREFORM],[D-ZOOM]featureandothersimilarfeatures.
Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.

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Table of Contents
Important Information............................................................................................i
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................... 1
1What’sintheBox?......................................................................................................... 1
IntroductiontotheProjector .......................................................................................... 2
CongratulationsonYourPurchaseoftheProjector ................................................. 2
Featuresyou’llenjoy: ............................................................................................... 2
Aboutthisuser’smanual.......................................................................................... 3
PartNamesoftheProjector .......................................................................................... 4
Front/Top.................................................................................................................. 4
Rear ......................................................................................................................... 5
ControlPanel/IndicatorSection ............................................................................... 6
TerminalPanelFeatures .......................................................................................... 7
PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ............................................................................... 8
BatteryInstallation ................................................................................................... 9
RemoteControlPrecautions.................................................................................... 9
OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl........................................................ 9
OperatingEnvironmentforDownloadableSoftware.................................................... 10
OperatingEnvironment.......................................................................................... 11
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) .............................................. 12
1FlowofProjectinganImage........................................................................................ 12
ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord............................................. 13
UsingtheOptionalPowerCords............................................................................ 13
UsingthePowerCordStopper .............................................................................. 14
TurningontheProjector .............................................................................................. 16
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen)...................................... 18
Iftheprojectedimageisinvertedorupsidedown.................................................. 19
SelectingaSource ...................................................................................................... 20
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource................................................................. 20
AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition....................................................................... 21
Tiltingtheprojector ................................................................................................ 22
Adjustingtheverticalpositionofaprojectedimage(Lensshift)............................ 24
Focus ..................................................................................................................... 26
Zoom...................................................................................................................... 27
CorrectingKeystoneDistortion.................................................................................... 28
OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ................................................................. 30
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust.................................................................. 30
TurningofftheProjector .............................................................................................. 31
CarryingtheProjector ................................................................................................. 33
3. Convenient Features..................................................................................... 34
1Blockingthelamplight(LENSSHUTTER).................................................................. 34
TurningofftheImage................................................................................................... 34
FreezingaPicture ....................................................................................................... 34
EnlargingaPicture ...................................................................................................... 35
ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffectUsingEcoMode[ECO
MODE] ................................................................................................................... 36

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CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ............................................. 37
UsingtheOptionalRemoteMouseReceiver(NP01MR) ............................................ 38
CorrectingHorizontalandVerticalKeystoneDistortion[CORNERSTONE] ................ 40
Cornerstone ........................................................................................................... 40
DisplayingTwoPicturesattheSameTime.................................................................. 43
SelectingthePIPorPICTUREBYPICTUREMode[MODE]................................ 43
[POSITION]............................................................................................................ 44
PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ................................. 45
StoringChangesforLensShift,Zoom,andFocus[LENSMEMORY] ........................ 48
UsageExample...................................................................................................... 48
Tostoreyouradjustedvaluesin[REF.LENSMEMORY]:...................................... 48
Tocallupyouradjustedvaluesfrom[REF.LENSMEMORY]:............................... 49
ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ................................................. 52
ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviaaNetwork
[NETWORKPROJECTOR].................................................................................... 59
UsingtheProjectortoOperateYourComputerviaaNetwork[REMOTE
DESKTOP]............................................................................................................. 63
4. Using the Viewer ............................................................................................. 69
❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer................................................................................. 69
❷Preparingpresentationmaterials ................................................................................ 72
❸ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .................................................... 73
StartingtheViewer................................................................................................. 73
ExitingtheViewer .................................................................................................. 76
NamesandfunctionsofViewerscreen.................................................................. 77
Vieweroptionsettings............................................................................................ 82
❹Projectingdatafromsharedfolder .............................................................................. 85
Connectingtheprojectortothesharedfolder....................................................... 85
Disconnectingthesharedfolderfromtheprojector ............................................... 88
❺Projectingdatafrommediaserver............................................................................... 89
Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer11 ...................................... 89
Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer12 ...................................... 91
Connectingtheprojectortothemediaserver........................................................ 92
Disconnectingtheprojectorfromthemediaserver ............................................... 93
❻Restrictionsondisplayingles .................................................................................... 94
SomerestrictionsonPowerPointles.................................................................... 94
SomerestrictionsonPDFles .............................................................................. 94
5. Using On-Screen Menu................................................................................ 95
1UsingtheMenus.......................................................................................................... 95
MenuElements............................................................................................................ 96
ListofMenuItems ....................................................................................................... 97
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] .............................................................. 100
COMPUTER1,2,and3 ...................................................................................... 100
HDMI.................................................................................................................... 100
DisplayPort........................................................................................................... 100
VIDEO.................................................................................................................. 100
S-VIDEO .............................................................................................................. 100
VIEWER............................................................................................................... 100

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NETWORK........................................................................................................... 100
SLOT(foroptionalboard) .................................................................................... 100
ENTRYLIST ........................................................................................................ 100
TESTPATTERN................................................................................................... 100
MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST]................................................................ 104
[PICTURE] ........................................................................................................... 104
[IMAGEOPTIONS] .............................................................................................. 107
[VIDEO]................................................................................................................ 111
UsingtheLensMemoryFunction[LENSMEMORY]........................................... 112
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP].................................................................. 113
[BASIC] ................................................................................................................ 113
[MENU] ................................................................................................................ 117
[INSTALLATION(1)].............................................................................................. 118
[INSTALLATION(2)].............................................................................................. 122
[OPTIONS(1)] ...................................................................................................... 124
[OPTIONS(2)] ...................................................................................................... 126
MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .................................................................... 128
[USAGETIME] ..................................................................................................... 128
[SOURCE(1)] ....................................................................................................... 129
[SOURCE(2)] ....................................................................................................... 129
[WIREDLAN]....................................................................................................... 129
[WIRELESSLAN(1)]............................................................................................ 130
[WIRELESSLAN(2)]............................................................................................ 130
[VERSION(1)] ...................................................................................................... 130
[VERSION(2)] ...................................................................................................... 131
[OTHERS] ............................................................................................................ 131
8MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET].................................................................. 132
ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET]................................................................. 132
❾ApplicationMenu....................................................................................................... 134
IMAGEEXPRESSUTILITY................................................................................. 134
NETWORKPROJECTOR.................................................................................... 134
REMOTEDESKTOPCONNECTION .................................................................. 135
NETWORKSETTINGS........................................................................................ 136
TOOLS................................................................................................................. 152
6. Connecting to Other Equipment .......................................................... 157
MountingtheOptionalLens....................................................................................... 157
Beforemountingthelens:.................................................................................... 157
Mountingthelens................................................................................................. 157
Removingthelens ............................................................................................... 159
MakingConnections.................................................................................................. 160
AnalogRGBsignalconnection ............................................................................ 160
DigitalRGBsignalconnection ............................................................................. 161
ConnectinganExternalMonitor .......................................................................... 163
ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment.......................................... 164
ConnectingComponentInput .............................................................................. 165
ConnectingHDMIInput........................................................................................ 166
ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ................................................................................. 167
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(soldseparately).................................................. 168
MountingawirelessLANunit .............................................................................. 168
ToremovethewirelessLANunit.......................................................................... 170

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Stackingprojectors .............................................................................................. 172
7. Maintenance .................................................................................................... 174
1CleaningtheFilters.................................................................................................... 174
Cleaningthelterontheleftside......................................................................... 174
Cleaningthelteronthefrontside ...................................................................... 176
CleaningtheLens...................................................................................................... 178
CleaningtheCabinet................................................................................................. 178
ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters........................................................................... 179
ReplacingtheFilters.................................................................................................. 182
Replacingthelterontheleftside....................................................................... 182
Replacingthelteronthefrontside .................................................................... 184
8. User Supportware......................................................................................... 186
InstallingSoftwareProgram ...................................................................................... 186
InstallationforWindowssoftware......................................................................... 186
InstallationforMacintoshsoftware....................................................................... 187
ProjectingImagesorVideosfromtheProjectoroveraLAN(ImageExpressUtility
2.0)....................................................................................................................... 188
WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2.0.................................................. 188
ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN....................................................................... 189
BasicOperationofImageExpressUtility2.0....................................................... 190
ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4)................................. 199
ProjectingYourMac’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image
ExpressUtility2forMac)..................................................................................... 200
WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2..................................................... 200
Operatingenvironment ........................................................................................ 200
ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN....................................................................... 200
UsingImageExpressUtility2.............................................................................. 201
OperatingtheProjectorViatheLAN(VirtualRemoteTool)....................................... 204
ConvertingPowerPointlestoSlides(ViewerPPTConverter3.0)........................... 207
9. Appendix............................................................................................................. 209
Throwdistanceandscreensize ................................................................................ 209
Lenstypesandthrowdistance ............................................................................ 209
Tablesofscreensizesanddimensions ............................................................... 211
Lensshiftingrange............................................................................................... 212
❷MountingtheOptionalBoard(soldseparately) ......................................................... 213
CompatibleInputSignalList...................................................................................... 215
Specications ............................................................................................................ 217
Optical.................................................................................................................. 217
Electrical .............................................................................................................. 217
Mechanical........................................................................................................... 218
Optionlens........................................................................................................... 219
PowerCord .......................................................................................................... 219
CabinetDimensions .................................................................................................. 220
PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector ........................................ 221
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 222

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IndicatorMessages.............................................................................................. 222
CommonProblems&Solutions........................................................................... 224
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly............................... 226
PCControlCodesandCableConnection................................................................. 227
TroubleshootingCheckList........................................................................................ 228

1
Projector
1. Introduction
1What’s in the Box?
Makesureyourboxcontainseverythinglisted.Ifanypiecesaremissing,contactyourdealer.
Pleasesavetheoriginalboxandpackingmaterialsifyoueverneedtoshipyourprojector.
Power cord stopper (79TM1111)
Anti-theft cap for LAN unit (for optional wireless LAN unit)
(79TM1091)
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual (PDF)
(7N951661)
• ImportantInformation(7N8N2111)
• QuickSetupGuide(7N8N2121/7N8N2131)
• Japaneseuser’smanual(7N8N2141)
• Japanesequickstartguide(7N8N2151)
• Warranty(forJapan)
• Limitedwarranty(forNorthAmerica)
• Registrationcard(forNorthAmerica)
For customers in Europe:
YouwillndourcurrentvalidGuaranteePolicyonourWebSite:
www.nec-display-solutions.com
Remote control
(7N900961)
AAalkalinebatteries
(x2)
Dust cap for lens
* The projector is shipped without a lens. For
thetypesoflensandthrowdistances,see
page 209.

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1. Introduction
Introduction to the Projector
Thissectionintroducesyoutoyournewprojectoranddescribesthefeaturesandcontrols.
Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector
Thisprojectorisoneoftheverybestprojectorsavailabletoday.Theprojectorenablesyoutoprojectpreciseimagesup
to500inches(200inchesonNP25FL)across(measureddiagonally)fromyourPCorMacintoshcomputer(desktop
ornotebook),VCR,DVDplayer,ordocumentcamera.
Youcanusetheprojectoronatabletoporcart,youcanusetheprojectortoprojectimagesfrombehindthescreen,
andtheprojectorcanbepermanentlymountedonaceiling*1.Theremotecontrolcanbeusedwirelessly.
*1 Donotattempttomounttheprojectoronaceilingyourself.
Theprojectormustbeinstalledbyqualiedtechniciansinordertoensureproperoperationandreducetherisk
ofbodilyinjury.
Inaddition,theceilingmustbestrongenoughtosupporttheprojectorandtheinstallationmustbeinaccordance
withanylocalbuildingcodes.Pleaseconsultyourdealerformoreinformation.
Features you’ll enjoy:
• DLP®projector with high resolution and high brightness
Highresolutiondisplay–WUXGA(1920×1200)nativeresolution(16:10)
• Widerangeofoptionallensesselectableaccordingtotheplaceofinstallation
Thisprojectorsupports5typesofoptionallenses,providingaselectionoflensesadaptedforavarietyofinstallation
requirements.
Inaddition,thelensescanbemountedandremovedeasily.
Notethatnolensismounteduponshipmentfromthefactory.Pleasepurchaseoptionallensesseparately.
• DualLampsystem
Twolampsystemoffersincreasedlamplifeandenergysavingsalongwithredundancy.
• Doublestackableforbuiltinredundancyandhighlightoutputrequirements
Doublestackingprojectorsincreasethebrightnessandvisibility.
• PoweredLensShift,Zoom,andFocusofferinstallationexibility
PoweredHorizontalandVerticallensshiftprovidestheabilitytoprojectfromoffcenterscreeninstallations.Powered
zoomandfocusprovidequickandeasyadjustment.
NotethatfocuscanbeadjustedmanuallyontheNP25FLlens.
• Widerangeofinput/outputconnectors(HDMI,DisplayPort,BNC,etc.)
Theprojectorisequippedwithavarietyofinput/outputconnectors:computer(analog),5BNC,HDMI,DisplayPort,
Video,S-Video,etc.(Thecomputer(analog)andBNCconnectorsalsosupportcomponentinputs.)
Theprojector’sHDMIandDisplayPortinputconnectorssupportHDCP.
• Slotforoptionalboard
Theprojectorhasaslotfortheoptionalboard(SB-01HCorotherNEC’sinterfaceboards).
• Highpicturequalityprocessingcircuit
IDTHQVprocessingtechnologyisusedtoprojecthighqualityimages.
• Energy-savingdesignwithastandbypowerconsumptionof0.5Wattsorless
Whentheon-screenmenu’sstandbymodeissetto“PowerSaving”,thepowerconsumptioninthestandbymode
is0.5W.
• “Ecomode”forlowpowerconsumptionand“CarbonMeter”display
Theprojector is equipped with an“ecomode” forreducing powerconsumption during use. Furthermore,the
power-savingeffectwhentheecomodeissetisconvertedintotheamountofreductionsofCO2emissionsand

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thisisindicatedontheconrmationmessagedisplayedwhenthepoweristurnedoffandat“Information”onthe
on-screenmenu(CARBONMETER).
• Seamlessswitchfunctionforsmootherscreenchangeswhenswitchingthesignal
Whentheinputconnectorisswitched,theimagedisplayedbeforeswitchingisheldsothatthatprojectorcanwrite
thenewimagewithoutgoingtoblack.
• Simultaneousdisplayof2images(PIP/PICTUREBYPICTURE)
Twoimagescanbeprojectedsimultaneouslywithasingleprojector.
Therearetwotypesoflayoutsforthetwoimages:“picture-in-picture”inwhichasub-pictureisdisplayedonthe
mainpicture,and“picture-by-picture”inwhichthemainandsubpicturesaredisplayednexttoeachother.
• Securityfunctionforpreventingunauthorizeduse
Thisprojectorisequippedwiththefollowingsecurityfunctions:
- Passwordsecurity:Whenapasswordissetintheon-screenmenu,ascreentoinputthepasswordappears
whentheprojector’spoweristurnedon.
• Wired/wirelessLANcompatibility(wirelessLANunitsoldseparately)
TheprojectorisequippedwithaLANport(RJ-45)forconnectiontoawiredLANfortransferringimagesfroma
computertotheprojector,controllingtheprojectorfromacomputer,etc.
Furthermore,theprojectorcanbeusedinawirelessLANbymountingtheseparatelysoldwirelessLANunit
(NP02LM).
• Convenientutilitysoftwaredownloadablefromtheweb
Fiveutilitysoftwareprograms(ImageExpressUtility2.0,PCControlUtilityPro4,ImageExpressUtility2forMac,
VirtualRemoteTool,andViewerPPTConverter3.0.)canbedownloadedfromourwebsite.
• LAN-compatibleviewerfunction
StillandmovingimagesinsharedfoldersonacomputerconnectedbywiredorwirelessLANcanbeprojected
withtheprojector’sviewer.
- TheviewersupportstheWindowsMediaPlayer11’s“mediasharing”function.
About this user’s manual
Thefastestwaytogetstartedistotakeyourtimeanddoeverythingrightthersttime.Takeafewminutesnowto
reviewtheuser’smanual.Thismaysaveyoutimelateron.Atthebeginningofeachsectionofthemanualyou’llnd
anoverview.Ifthesectiondoesn’tapply,youcanskipit.

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Part Names of the Projector
Front/Top
Thelensissoldseparately.ThedescriptionbelowisforwhentheNP27ZLlensismounted.
Control Panel
(→page 6)
Lens
Ventilation (inlet)
Filter Cover
Handle
Lens Hood
SecurityLockingPin
StackingColumn
LensShroud
RemoteSensor(locatedonthe
front and the rear)
(→page 9)
Terminal Panel
(→page 7)
LED Lights (six locations)
IndicatorSection
(→page 6)
LensReleaseLever/SafetyLever
(bothleversarelocatedinsidethe
lens shroud.)
(→page 159)
ACInput
Connect the optional power cord's
three-pinplughere,andplugthe
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 13)
MainPowerSwitch
USB(LAN)Port(foroptionalWire-
less LAN Unit) (→page 168)
Lens Cap
(The lens cap is attached to the
lens.)
VOLTAGESELECTSwitch
Use this switch according to the
voltagebeingused.
(→page 13)
AdjustableTiltFoot
(→page 22)
SlotforPowerCordStopper(→
page 14)

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Rear
CAUTION:
PartsoftheprojectormaybecometemporarilyheatediftheprojectoristurnedoffwiththePOWERbuttonorifthe
ACpowersupplyisdisconnectedduringnormalprojectoroperation.
Usecautionwhenpickinguptheprojector.
RemoteSensor(locatedonthe
front and the rear)
(→page 9)
Ventilation (inlet)
HorizontalAdjustmentKnob
Filter Cover (→page 174,182)
Ventilation (outlet)
Heated air is exhausted from here.
Lamp Cover (1)
(→page 180,181)
Lamp Cover (2)
(→page 180,181)
StackingColumn
SecurityLockingPin
AdjustableTiltFoot
(→page 22)
Handle

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Control Panel/Indicator Section
1. (POWER) Button (→page17, 31)
2. POWER Indicator (→page17, 31, 222)
3. STATUS Indicator (→page222)
4. LAMP 1 and LAMP 2 Indicators (→page179, 223)
5. TEMP.Indicator(→page223)
6. SHUTTER Indicator (→page223)
7. SOURCE Button (→page20)
8. AUTO ADJ. Button (→page30)
9. 3D REFORM Button (→page40)
10.ORIENTATIONButton(→page19)
11.SHUTTER/HOMEPOSITIONButton(→page24, 34)
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 (→page95)
13. Buttons (→page95)
14. ENTER Button (→page95)
15.EXITButton(→page95)
16. LENS SHIFT Buttons (→page24)
17.FOCUS+/−Buttons(→page26)
18.ZOOM+/−Buttons(→page27)
19. Light button
Illuminatesthecontrolpanelandtheterminalpanel.
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