NEC NP-PH1400U User manual
Projector
PH1400U
User’s Manual
Model No.
NP-PH1400U
Ver. 1/03/13
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NOTES
(1)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualmaynotbereprintedinpartorwholewithoutpermission.
(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)
ThisClassAdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianICES-003Standards.
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
WARNINGTO 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.
Orientation and Fan Mode
• Donottilttheprojectorforwardorbackatagreateranglethan10°.Doingsomayresultinmalfunction.When
mountingtheprojectorontheceiling,selectanappropriateoptionfor[FANMODE].
• Whenchangingtheprojectororientation,alsochangethe[SETTING]optionof[FANMODE]accordingly.Failure
todosomaycauseproductmalfunction.(→page127,128,133)
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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.
• Theprojectorisdesignedtooperateonapowersupplyof200-240VAC50/60Hz.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.
Performing Lens Calibration After Installation of the Optional Lens
Besuretoperform[CALIBRATION]bypressingandholdingtheORIENTATION/CALIBRATIONbuttonforatleast2
secondsorbyholdingtheCTLbuttonandpressingtheINFO/L-CALIBbuttonontheremotecontrolafterinstallation
orreplacementofthelens.(→page19,130)Calibrationcorrectstheadjustablezoomandfocusrange.
Thefollowinglensesneedcalibration:
• NP26ZL,NP27ZL,NP28ZL,NP29ZL,NP32ZL
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
Thelampsinthisproductcontainmercury.PleasedisposeaccordingtoLocal,StateorFederalLaws.
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Important Information
Lamp Replacement
• Usethespeciedlampforsafetyandperformance.
• Toreplacethelamp,followallinstructionsprovidedonpage189.
• 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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Important Information
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.
Health precautions to users viewing 3D images
Beforeviewing,besuretoreadhealthcareprecautionsthatmaybefoundintheuser’smanualincludedwithyour
LCDshuttereyeglassesoryour3DcompatiblecontentsuchasDVDs,videogames,computer'svideolesand
thelike.
Toavoidanyadversesymptoms,heedthefollowing:
• DonotuseLCDshuttereyeglassesforviewinganymaterialotherthan3Dimages.
• Allowadistanceof2m/7feetorgreaterbetweenthescreenandauser.Viewing3Dimagesfromtooclosea
distancecanstrainyoureyes.
• Avoidviewing3Dimagesforaprolongedperiodoftime.Takeabreakof15minutesorlongeraftereveryhour
ofviewing.
• Ifyouoranymemberofyourfamilyhasahistoryoflight-sensitiveseizures,consultadoctorbeforeviewing3D
images.
• Whileviewing3Dimages,ifyougetsicksuchasnausea,dizziness,queasiness,headache,eyestrain,blurry
vision,convulsions,andnumbness,stopviewingthem.Ifsymptomsstillpersist,consultadoctor.
• View3Dimagesfromthefrontofthescreen.Viewingfromananglemaycausefatigueoreyestrain.
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Table of Contents
Important Information............................................................................................i
1. Introduction...........................................................................................................1
❶What’sintheBox?..........................................................................................................1
❷IntroductiontotheProjector ...........................................................................................2
CongratulationsonYourPurchaseoftheProjector ..................................................2
Featuresyou’llenjoy: ................................................................................................2
Aboutthisuser’smanual...........................................................................................3
❸PartNamesoftheProjector ...........................................................................................4
Front/Top...................................................................................................................4
Rear ..........................................................................................................................5
ControlPanel/IndicatorSection ................................................................................6
TerminalPanelFeatures ...........................................................................................7
RearTerminalPanel(3DTerminalfeature)...............................................................8
❹PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ................................................................................9
BatteryInstallation ..................................................................................................10
RemoteControlPrecautions...................................................................................10
OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl.......................................................10
UsingtheRemoteControlinWiredOperation........................................................11
❺OperatingEnvironmentforDownloadableSoftware.....................................................12
OperatingEnvironment...........................................................................................13
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................14
❶FlowofProjectinganImage.........................................................................................14
❷ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingtheSuppliedPowerCord...............................15
UsingtheSuppliedPowerCords ............................................................................15
UsingthePowerCordStopper ...............................................................................16
❸TurningontheProjector ...............................................................................................18
PerformingLensCalibration...................................................................................19
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen).......................................20
Iftheprojectedimageisinvertedorupsidedown...................................................21
❹SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................22
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource..................................................................22
❺AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition........................................................................24
Tiltingtheprojector .................................................................................................25
Adjustingtheverticalpositionofaprojectedimage(Lensshift).............................27
Focus ......................................................................................................................29
Zoom.......................................................................................................................30
❻CorrectingKeystoneDistortion.....................................................................................31
❼OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ..................................................................33
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust...................................................................33
❽TurningofftheProjector ...............................................................................................34
❾CarryingtheProjector ..................................................................................................36
3. Convenient Features......................................................................................37
❶Blockingthelamplight(LENSSHUTTER)...................................................................37
❷TurningofftheImage....................................................................................................37
❸TurningOfftheOn-ScreenMenu(On-ScreenMute)....................................................37
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❹FreezingaPicture ........................................................................................................37
❺EnlargingaPicture .......................................................................................................38
❻ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffectUsingEcoMode[ECO
MODE] ....................................................................................................................39
CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ..............................................40
❼CorrectingHorizontalandVerticalKeystoneDistortion[CORNERSTONE] .................41
Cornerstone............................................................................................................41
❽DisplayingTwoPicturesattheSameTime...................................................................44
SelectingthePIPorPICTUREBYPICTUREMode[MODE].................................44
[POSITION].............................................................................................................45
❾PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ..................................46
❿StoringChangesforLensShift,Zoom,andFocus[LENSMEMORY] .........................49
UsageExample.......................................................................................................49
Tostoreyouradjustedvaluesin[REF.LENSMEMORY]:.......................................49
Tocallupyouradjustedvaluesfrom[REF.LENSMEMORY]:................................50
⓫DisplayingaPictureUsing[EDGEBLENDING] ...........................................................53
BeforeexplaininguseoftheEdgeBlendingfunction..............................................53
BlackLevelAdjustment...........................................................................................56
9-segmentedportionsforBlackLeveladjustment ..................................................57
⓬ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ..................................................58
⓭ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviaaNetwork
[NETWORKPROJECTOR].....................................................................................65
⓮UsingtheProjectortoOperateYourComputerviaaNetwork[REMOTE
DESKTOP]..............................................................................................................69
⓯Viewing3DImages.......................................................................................................75
Stepstoview3Dimages ........................................................................................76
4. Using the Viewer ..............................................................................................78
❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer..................................................................................78
❷Preparingpresentationmaterials .................................................................................81
❸ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .....................................................82
StartingtheViewer..................................................................................................82
ExitingtheViewer ...................................................................................................85
NamesandfunctionsofViewerscreen...................................................................86
Vieweroptionsettings.............................................................................................91
❹Projectingdatafromsharedfolder ...............................................................................94
Connectingtheprojectortothesharedfolder ........................................................94
Disconnectingthesharedfolderfromtheprojector ................................................97
❺Projectingdatafrommediaserver................................................................................98
Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer11 .......................................98
Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer12 .....................................100
Connectingtheprojectortothemediaserver.......................................................101
Disconnectingtheprojectorfromthemediaserver ..............................................102
❻Restrictionsondisplayingles ...................................................................................103
SomerestrictionsonPowerPointles...................................................................103
SomerestrictionsonPDFles .............................................................................103
5. Using On-Screen Menu...............................................................................104
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❶UsingtheMenus.........................................................................................................104
❷MenuElements...........................................................................................................105
❸ListofMenuItems ......................................................................................................106
❹MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] ...............................................................109
COMPUTER1,2,and3 .......................................................................................109
HDMI.....................................................................................................................109
DisplayPort............................................................................................................109
VIDEO...................................................................................................................109
S-VIDEO ...............................................................................................................109
VIEWER................................................................................................................109
NETWORK............................................................................................................109
SLOT(foroptionalboard) .....................................................................................109
ENTRYLIST .........................................................................................................109
TESTPATTERN....................................................................................................109
❺MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST].................................................................113
[PICTURE] ............................................................................................................113
[IMAGEOPTIONS] ...............................................................................................116
[VIDEO].................................................................................................................120
UsingtheLensMemoryFunction[LENSMEMORY]............................................121
❻MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP]...................................................................122
[BASIC] .................................................................................................................122
[MENU] .................................................................................................................126
[INSTALLATION(1)]...............................................................................................127
[INSTALLATION(2)]...............................................................................................131
[OPTIONS(1)] .......................................................................................................133
[OPTIONS(2)] .......................................................................................................135
[EDGEBLENDING] ..............................................................................................137
❼MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .....................................................................138
[USAGETIME]......................................................................................................138
[SOURCE(1)] ........................................................................................................139
[SOURCE(2)] ........................................................................................................139
[WIREDLAN]........................................................................................................139
[WIRELESSLAN(1)].............................................................................................140
[WIRELESSLAN(2)].............................................................................................140
[VERSION(1)] .......................................................................................................140
[VERSION(2)] .......................................................................................................141
[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................141
❽MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET]...................................................................142
ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET]..................................................................142
❾ApplicationMenu........................................................................................................144
IMAGEEXPRESSUTILITY..................................................................................144
NETWORKPROJECTOR.....................................................................................144
REMOTEDESKTOPCONNECTION ...................................................................145
NETWORKSETTINGS.........................................................................................146
TOOLS..................................................................................................................162
6. Connecting to Other Equipment ...........................................................167
❶MountingtheOptionalLens........................................................................................167
Beforemountingthelens:.....................................................................................167
Mountingthelens..................................................................................................167
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Removingthelens ................................................................................................169
❷MakingConnections...................................................................................................170
AnalogRGBsignalconnection .............................................................................170
DigitalRGBsignalconnection ..............................................................................171
ConnectinganExternalMonitor ...........................................................................173
ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment...........................................174
ConnectingComponentInput ...............................................................................175
ConnectingHDMIInput.........................................................................................176
ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ..................................................................................177
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(soldseparately)...................................................178
MountingawirelessLANunit ...............................................................................178
ToremovethewirelessLANunit...........................................................................180
Stackingprojectors ...............................................................................................182
7. Maintenance .....................................................................................................184
❶CleaningtheFilters.....................................................................................................184
Cleaningthelterontheleftside..........................................................................184
Cleaningthelteronthefrontside .......................................................................186
❷CleaningtheLens.......................................................................................................188
❸CleaningtheCabinet..................................................................................................188
❹ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters............................................................................189
❺ReplacingtheFilters...................................................................................................192
Replacingthelterontheleftside........................................................................192
Replacingthelteronthefrontside .....................................................................194
8. User Supportware..........................................................................................196
❶InstallingSoftwareProgram .......................................................................................196
InstallationforWindowssoftware..........................................................................196
InstallationforMacintoshsoftware........................................................................197
❷ProjectingImagesorVideosfromtheProjectoroveraLAN(ImageExpressUtility
2.0)........................................................................................................................198
WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2.0...................................................198
ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN........................................................................199
BasicOperationofImageExpressUtility2.0........................................................200
❸ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4/Pro5) ........................209
❹ProjectingYourMac’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image
ExpressUtility2forMac)......................................................................................212
WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2......................................................212
Operatingenvironment .........................................................................................212
ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN........................................................................212
UsingImageExpressUtility2...............................................................................213
❺OperatingtheProjectorViatheLAN(VirtualRemoteTool)........................................216
9. Appendix..............................................................................................................219
❶Throwdistanceandscreensize .................................................................................219
Lenstypesandthrowdistance .............................................................................219
Tablesofscreensizesanddimensions ................................................................221
Lensshiftingrange................................................................................................222
❷MountingtheOptionalBoard(soldseparately) ..........................................................223
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❸CompatibleInputSignalList.......................................................................................225
❹Specications .............................................................................................................227
Optical...................................................................................................................227
Electrical ...............................................................................................................227
Mechanical............................................................................................................228
Optionlens............................................................................................................229
PowerCord ...........................................................................................................229
❺CabinetDimensions ...................................................................................................230
❻PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector .........................................231
❼Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................232
IndicatorMessages...............................................................................................232
CommonProblems&Solutions............................................................................234
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly................................236
❽PCControlCodesandCableConnection..................................................................237
❾TroubleshootingCheckList.........................................................................................238
❿REGISTERYOURPROJECTOR!(forresidentsintheUnitedStates,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
❶What’s in the Box?
Makesureyourboxcontainseverythinglisted.Ifanypiecesaremissing,contactyourdealer.
Pleasesavetheoriginalboxandpackingmaterialsifyoueverneedtoshipyourprojector.
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual (PDF)
(7N951921)
• ImportantInformation(7N8N3711)
• QuickSetupGuide(7N8N3721/7N8N3731)
• Limitedwarranty(forNorthAmerica)
For customers in Europe:
YouwillndourcurrentvalidGuaranteePolicyonourWebSite:
www.nec-display-solutions.com
Remote control
(7N901041) AAalkalinebatteries
(x2)
Power cord × 2
(79TM1021) (79TM1011forAC200V)
ForEurope/Asia/SouthAmerica ForNorthAmerica
Power cord stopper (79TM1111)
Anti-theftcapforLANunit(foroptionalwirelessLANunit)(79TM1091)
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1. Introduction
❷Introduction to the Projector
Thissectionintroducesyoutoyournewprojectoranddescribesthefeaturesandcontrols.
Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector
Thisprojectorisoneoftheverybestprojectorsavailabletoday.Theprojectorenablesyoutoprojectpreciseimages
upto500inches(200inchesonNP25FL/600inchesonNP32ZL)across(measureddiagonally)fromyourPCor
Macintoshcomputer(desktopornotebook),VCR,DVDplayer,ordocumentcamera.
Youcanusetheprojectoronatabletoporcart,youcanusetheprojectortoprojectimagesfrombehindthescreen,
andtheprojectorcanbepermanentlymountedonaceiling*1.Theremotecontrolcanbeusedwirelessly.
*1Donotattempttomounttheprojectoronaceilingyourself.
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
Thisprojectorsupports6typesofoptionallenses,providingaselectionoflensesadaptedforavarietyofinstal-
lationrequirements.
Inaddition,thelensescanbemountedandremovedeasily.
Notethatnolensismounteduponshipmentfromthefactory.Pleasepurchaseoptionallensesseparately.
• DualLampsystem
Twolampsystemoffersincreasedlamplifeandenergysavingsalongwithredundancy.
• Doublestackableforbuiltinredundancyandhighlightoutputrequirements
Doublestackingprojectorsincreasethebrightnessandvisibility.
• EDGEBLENDINGfunction
TheEDGE BLENDING function allowsamulti-screen image withhigh resolution to bedisplayed on a large
screen.
• 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
TheReon-VXvideoprocessorisusedtoprojecthighqualityimages.
• Energy-savingdesignwithastandbypowerconsumptionof0.5Wattsorless
Whentheon-screenmenu’sstandbymodeissetto“PowerSaving”,thepowerconsumptioninthestandbymode
is0.5W.
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1. Introduction
• “Ecomode”forlowpowerconsumptionand“CarbonMeter”display
Theprojector is equippedwith an“eco mode”forreducing powerconsumption duringuse. Furthermore,the
power-savingeffectwhentheecomodeissetisconvertedintotheamountofreductionsofCO2emissionsand
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(forWindows)/Pro5(forMac
OS),ImageExpressUtility2forMac,VirtualRemoteTool)canbedownloadedfromourwebsite.
• LAN-compatibleviewerfunction
StillandmovingimagesinsharedfoldersonacomputerconnectedbywiredorwirelessLANcanbeprojected
withtheprojector’sviewer.
- TheviewersupportstheWindowsMediaPlayer11’s“mediasharing”function.
• CRESTRONROOMVIEWcompatibility
TheprojectorsupportsCRESTRONROOMVIEW,allowingmultipledevicesconnectedinthenetworktobemanaged
andcontrolledfromacomputerorcontroller.
• 3Dimagessupported
Theprojectorprovides3DimagestoauserwearingcommerciallyavailableLCDshuttereyeglasses.
• NVIDIA®3DVision™Prosupported
Theprojectorallowsyoutoview3Dimagesbyusingwithsupportedgraphicsboardorsoftware.
About this user’s manual
Thefastestwaytogetstartedistotakeyourtimeanddoeverythingrightthersttime.Takeafewminutesnowto
reviewtheuser’smanual.Thismaysaveyoutimelateron.Atthebeginningofeachsectionofthemanualyou’llnd
anoverview.Ifthesectiondoesn’tapply,youcanskipit.
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1. Introduction
❸Part 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 10)
Terminal Panel
(→page 7)
LED Lights (six locations)
IndicatorSection
(→page 6)
LensReleaseLever/SafetyLever
(bothleversarelocatedinsidethe
lens shroud.)
(→page 167)
ACInput
Connect the supplied power cord's
three-pin plug here, and plug the
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 15)
MainPowerSwitch
USB(LAN)Port(foroptionalWire-
lessLANUnit)(→page 178)
Lens Cap
(The lens cap is attached to the
lens.)
AdjustableTiltFoot
(→page 24)
SlotforPowerCordStopper(→
page 16)
TIP:
• Thefourstackingcolumnscanberemovedfromtheprojector.
(→page 183)
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1. Introduction
Rear
CAUTION:
PartsoftheprojectormaybecometemporarilyheatediftheprojectoristurnedoffwiththePOWERbuttonorifthe
ACpowersupplyisdisconnectedduringnormalprojectoroperation.
Usecautionwhenpickinguptheprojector.
RemoteSensor(locatedonthe
front and the rear)
(→page 10)
Ventilation(inlet)
HorizontalAdjustmentKnob
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)
StackingColumn
SecurityLockingPin
AdjustableTiltFoot
(→page 25)Handle
Rear Terminal Panel (3D)
(→page 8)
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1. Introduction
Control Panel/Indicator Section
1. (POWER) Button (→page19,34)
2. POWER Indicator (→page19,34,232)
3. STATUS Indicator (→page232)
4. LAMP 1 and LAMP 2 Indicators (→page189,232)
5. TEMP.Indicator(→page233)
6. SHUTTER Indicator (→page233)
7. SOURCE Button (→page22)
8. AUTO ADJ. Button (→page33)
9. 3D REFORM Button (→page41)
10.ORIENTATION/CALIBRATIONButton(→page19,21)
11.SHUTTER/HOMEPOSITIONButton(→page27,37)
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 (→page104)
13.▲▼◀▶ Buttons (→page104)
14.ENTER Button (→page104)
15.EXITButton(→page104)
16.LENS SHIFT ▲▼◀▶ Buttons (→page27)
17.FOCUS+/−Buttons(→page29)
18.ZOOM+/−Buttons(→page30)
19.Light button
Illuminatesthecontrolpanelandtheterminalpanel.
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