NEC P502HL User manual

Projector
P502HL/P502WL
User’s Manual
Model No.
NP-P502HL, NP-P502WL

Ver. 1 6/15
• Apple,Mac,MacOS,MacBook,andiMacaretrademarksofAppleInc.registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.
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• Microsoft,Windows,WindowsVista,InternetExplorer,.NETFrameworkandPowerPointareeithera registered
trademarkortrademarkofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
• MicroSaverisaregisteredtrademarkofKensingtonComputerProductsGroup,adivisionofACCOBrands.
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• ThetermsHDMIandHDMIHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterface,andtheHDMILogoaretrademarksorregistered
trademarksofHDMILicensingLLCintheUnitedStatesandothercountries.
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countriesandareas.
• Wi-Fi®,Wi-FiAlliance®,Wi-FiProtectedAccess®,Wi-FiDirect®areregisteredtrademarksoftheWi-FiAlliance®.
WPA™,WPA2™,Wi-FiProtectedSetup™,Miracast™aretrademarksoftheWi-FiAlliance®.
• 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.
• EthernetiseitheraregisteredtrademarkortrademarkofFujiXeroxCo.,Ltd.
• GooglePlayandAndroidaretrademarksofGoogleInc.
• Otherproductnamesandcompanylogosmentionedinthisuser’smanualmaybethetrademarksorregistered
trademarksoftheirrespectiveholders.
• GPL/LGPLSoftwareLicenses
 TheproductincludessoftwarelicensedunderGNUGeneralPublicLicense(GPL),GNULesserGeneralPublic
License(LGPL),andothers.
 Formoreinformationoneachsoftware,see“readme.pdf”insidethe“aboutGPL&LGPL”folderonthesuppliedCD-
ROM.
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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Important Information
Safety Cautions
Precautions
PleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeusingyourNECprojectorandkeepthemanualhandyforfuturereference.
CAUTION
Toturnoffmainpower,besuretoremovetheplugfrompoweroutlet.
Thepoweroutletsocketshouldbeinstalledasneartotheequipmentaspossible,andshouldbeeasily
accessible.
CAUTION
TOPREVENTSHOCK,DONOTOPENTHECABINET.
THEREAREHIGH-VOLTAGECOMPONENTSINSIDE.
REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.
Thissymbolwarnstheuserthatuninsulatedvoltagewithintheunitmaybesufcienttocauseelectrical
shock.Therefore,itisdangeroustomakeanykindofcontactwithanypartinsideoftheunit.
Thissymbolalertstheuserthatimportantinformationconcerningtheoperationandmaintenanceofthis
unithasbeenprovided.
Theinformationshouldbereadcarefullytoavoidproblems.
WARNING:TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCK,DONOTEXPOSETHISUNITTORAINORMOISTURE.
DONOTUSETHISUNIT’SPLUGWITHANEXTENSIONCORDORINANOUTLETUNLESSALLTHEPRONGS
CANBEFULLYINSERTED.
DOC Compliance Notice (for Canada only)
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.
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.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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.
For EU:Thecrossed-outwheeledbinimpliesthatusedbatteriesshouldnotbeputtothegeneralhousehold
waste!Thereisaseparatecollectionsystemforusedbatteries,toallowpropertreatmentandrecyclingin
accordancewithlegislation.
According the EU directive 2006/66/EC, the battery can’t be disposed improperly. The battery shall be sepa-
rated to collect by local service.

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Important Information
WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:
Handlingthecablessuppliedwiththisproductwillexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausebirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.WASHHANDSAFTERHANDLING.
RF Interference (for USA only)
WARNING
TheFederalCommunicationsCommissiondoesnotallowanymodicationsorchangestotheunitEXCEPTthose
speciedbyNECDisplaySolutionsofAmerica,Inc.inthismanual.Failuretocomplywiththisgovernmentregu-
lationcouldvoidyourrighttooperatethisequipment.Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith
thelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,and
canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause
harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurina
particularinstallation.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby
turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
ForUKonly:InUK,aBSapprovedpowercordwithmouldedplughasaBlack(15Amps)fuseinstalledforusewith
thisequipment.Ifapowercordisnotsuppliedwiththisequipmentpleasecontactyoursupplier.
Important Safeguards
Thesesafetyinstructionsaretoensurethelonglifeofyourprojectorandtopreventreandshock.Pleasereadthem
carefullyandheedallwarnings.
Installation
• Donotplacetheprojectorinthefollowingconditions:
- Outdoors
- 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.
• Donotinstallandstoretheprojectorinthebelowcircumstances.Failuretodosomaycauseofmalfunction.
- Inpowerfulmagneticelds
- Incorrosivegasenvironment
• Ifyouwishtohavetheprojectorinstalledontheceiling:
- Donotattempttoinstalltheprojectoryourself.
- Theprojectormustbeinstalledbyqualiedtechniciansinordertoensureproperoperationandreducetherisk
ofbodilyinjury.
- Inaddition,theceilingmustbestrongenoughtosupporttheprojectorandtheinstallationmustbeinaccordance
withanylocalbuildingcodes.
- Pleaseconsultyourdealerformoreinformation.

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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.
• Donotuseaspraycontainingammablegastogetridofaccumulateddustanddirtonthecabinetandthelens.It
maycauseofre.
Donotusetheprojectorwithitleaningtotheleftandright.Thismayresultinamalfunction,however,portraitinstal-
lation*ispossible.Forportraitinstallation,installtheprojectorwiththeintakeventatthebottom.Observeprecautions
forportraitinstallation.
* Acustomizedstandneedstobexedtogetherwiththeprojector.(→page86)
Fire and Shock Precautions
• Donot obstruct theprojector’sventilationholes.Also,do notplace paper,cloth orother softobjects underthe
projector.Doingsocouldcausere.Installtheprojectorinaplacewhereitwillhavesufcientspacearoundit(ap-
proximately100mmormorefortheventilationintake,200mmormorefortheexhaustvent).
• Donottrytotouchtheexhaustvent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.
 Becarefulforhandlingtheprojector.
• Preventforeignobjectssuchaspaperclipsandbitsofpaperfromfallingintoyourprojector.Donotattempttoretrieve
anyobjectsthatmightfallintoyourprojector.Donotinsertanymetalobjectssuchasawireorscrewdriverintoyour
projector.Ifsomethingshouldfallintoyourprojector,disconnectitimmediatelyandhavetheobjectremovedbya
qualiedservicepersonnel.
• Donotplaceanyobjectsontopoftheprojector.
• Donottouchthepowerplugduringathunderstorm.Doingsocancauseelectricalshockorre.
• Theprojectorisdesignedtooperateonapowersupplyof100-240VAC50/60Hz.Ensurethatyourpowersupply
tsthisrequirementbeforeattemptingtouseyourprojector.
• Donotlookintothelenswhiletheprojectorison.Seriousdamagetoyoureyescouldresult.
• Donotlookintothelightsourceusingopticalinstruments(suchasmagnifyingglassesandmirrors).Visualimpair-
mentcouldresult.
• Whenturningontheprojector,makesurenoonewithinprojectionrangeislookingatthelens.
• 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exhaust.
• Donotsplashwaterovertheprojector.Doingsocancauseelectricalshockorre.Iftheprojectorgetswet,turnoff
theprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnel.

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• Handlethepowercordcarefully.Adamagedorfrayedpowercordcancauseelectricshockorre.
- Donotuseanypowercordotherthantheonesuppliedwiththeprojector.
- Donotbendortugthepowercordexcessively.
- Donotplacethepowercordundertheprojector,oranyheavyobject.
- Donotcoverthepowercordwithothersoftmaterialssuchasrugs.
- Donotheatthepowercord.
- Donothandlethepowerplugwithwethands.
• Turnofftheprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnelunder
thefollowingconditions:
- Whenthepowercordorplugisdamagedorfrayed.
- Ifliquidhasbeenspilledintotheprojector,orifithasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
- Iftheprojectordoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheinstructionsdescribedinthisuser’smanual.
- Iftheprojectorhasbeendroppedorthecabinethasbeendamaged.
- Iftheprojectorexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance,indicatinganeedforservice.
• Disconnectthepowercordandanyothercablesbeforecarryingtheprojector.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordbeforecleaningthecabinet.
• 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terminalforperipheraldevicewiringthatmighthaveexcessivevoltage.
CAUTION
• Besuretotightenthescrewsafterattachingthecablecover.Failuretodosomaycausethecablecovertocome
offandfall,resultingininjuryordamagetothecablecover.
• Donotputbundledcablesinthecablecover.Doingsomaydamagethepowercord,resultinginare.
• Donotholdthecablecoverwhilemovingtheprojectorordonotapplyexcessiveforcetothecablecover.Doing
somaydamagethecablecover,resultingininjury.
• 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.
• Select[HIGH]inFanmodeifyoucontinuetousetheprojectorforconsecutivedays.(Fromthemenu,select
[SETUP]→[OPTIONS(1)]→[FANMODE]→[HIGH].)
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.

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Light Module
1. Alightmodulecontainingmultiplelaserdiodesisequippedintheproductasthelightsource.
2. Theselaserdiodesaresealedinthelightmodule.Nomaintenanceorserviceisrequiredfortheperformanceof
thelightmodule.
3. Enduserisnotallowedtoreplacethelightmodule.
4. Contactqualieddistributorforlightmodulereplacementandfurtherinformation.
Laser Safety Caution
• Thelasermoduleisequippedinthisproduct.
 Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedhereinmayresultinhazardousradiation
exposure.
• ThisproductisclassiedasClass1ofIEC60825-1Thirdedition2014-05.
 ThisproductisclassiedasClass2ofIEC60825-1Secondedition2007-03.AlsocomplieswithFDAperformance
standards21CFR1040.10and1040.11forlaserproductsexceptfordeviationspursuanttoLaserNoticeNo.50,
datedJune24,2007.
 Obeythelawsandregulationsofyourcountryinrelationtotheinstallationandmanagementofthedevice.
• Bluelaserdiodes:Wavelength455nm,Outputpower120W
• Donotlookintothelenswhiletheprojectorison.Seriousdamagetoyoureyescouldresult.Payenoughattention
tochildren.
• Thebelowdiagramisindicatedontheprojector.
• Donotlookintothelightsourceusingopticalinstruments(suchasmagnifyingglassesandmirrors).Visualimpair-
mentcouldresult.
• Whenturningontheprojector,makesurenoonewithinprojectionrangeislookingatthelens.
 DONOTSTAREINTOTHELENSWHILEINUSE.

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• Thelabelsarestuckonthebelowindicatedposition.
Label 1 Label 2
 Label1:
 Label2:

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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],[KEYSTONE],Magnifyingfeatureandothersimilarfeatures.
Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market
EEE Yonetmeliğine Uygundur.
Thisdeviceisnotintendedforuseinthedirecteldofviewatvisualdisplayworkplaces.Toavoidincommodingreec-
tionsatvisualdisplayworkplacesthisdevicemustnotbeplacedinthedirecteldofview.

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Power management function
Theprojectorhaspowermanagementfunctions.Toreducepowerconsumption,thepowermanagementfunctions(1
and2)arefactorypresetasshownbelow.TocontroltheprojectorfromanexternaldeviceviaaLANorserialcable
connection,usetheon-screenmenutochangethesettingsfor1and2.
1. STANDBY MODE (Factory preset: NORMAL)
To control the projector from an external device, select [NETWORK STANDBY] for [STANDBY MODE].
NOTE:
• When[NORMAL]isselectedfor[STANDBYMODE],thefollowingterminalsandfunctionswillnotwork:
 MONITOROUT(COMP.)terminal,AUDIOOUTterminal,LANfunctions,MailAlertfunction,DDC/CI(VirtualRemoteTool).Please
refertopage60aboutdetails.
2. AUTO POWER OFF (Factory preset: 1 hour)
To control the projector from an external device, select [OFF] for [AUTO POWER OFF].
NOTE:
• When[1:00]isselectedfor[AUTOPOWEROFF],youcanenabletheprojectortoautomaticallyturnoffin60minutesifthereis
nosignalreceivedbyanyinputorifnooperationisperformed.
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.
Model Number of Wireless LAN unit
WirelessLANunitisanoptionalitem.
Tondtheappropriatemodeltoyourarea,pleasevisitthecompanywebsite:
URL:http://www.nec-display.com/global/support/index.html

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Important Information............................................................................................ i
1. Introduction...........................................................................................................1
❶What’sintheBox?..........................................................................................................1
❷IntroductiontotheProjector ...........................................................................................2
General .....................................................................................................................2
Lightsource·Brightness ..........................................................................................2
Installation.................................................................................................................2
Videos.......................................................................................................................2
Network.....................................................................................................................2
Energy-saving ...........................................................................................................3
Aboutthisuser’smanual...........................................................................................3
❸PartNamesoftheProjector ...........................................................................................4
Front..........................................................................................................................4
Mountingthelenscapstrap......................................................................................4
Rear ..........................................................................................................................5
Controls/Indicators....................................................................................................6
TerminalPanelFeatures ...........................................................................................7
❹PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ................................................................................8
BatteryInstallation ....................................................................................................9
RemoteControlPrecautions.....................................................................................9
OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl.........................................................9
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................10
❶FlowofProjectinganImage .........................................................................................10
❷ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord..............................................11
❸TurningontheProjector ...............................................................................................12
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen).......................................13
❹SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................14
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource..................................................................14
❺AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition ........................................................................16
Adjustingtheverticalpositionofaprojectedimage(Lensshift).............................17
Focus ......................................................................................................................19
Zoom.......................................................................................................................19
Adjustingthetilt(Tiltfoot) .......................................................................................20
❻CorrectingKeystoneDistortion[KEYSTONE] ..............................................................21
❼OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ..................................................................23
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust...................................................................23
❽TurningUporDownVolume .........................................................................................23
❾TurningofftheProjector ...............................................................................................24
❿WhenMovingtheProjector ..........................................................................................25
3. Convenient Features......................................................................................26
❶TurningofftheImageandSound .................................................................................26
❷FreezingaPicture ........................................................................................................26
❸MagnifyingaPicture.....................................................................................................27
❹ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect .................................................28
UsingEcoMode[ECOMODE]...............................................................................28

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CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ..............................................29
❺PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ..................................30
❻Viewing3DImages.......................................................................................................33
LCDshuttereyeglasses(recommended) ...............................................................33
Stepsforviewing3Dimagesontheprojector.........................................................33
Troubleshootingonviewing3Dimages...................................................................36
4. Using On-Screen Menu.................................................................................37
❶UsingtheMenus...........................................................................................................37
MenuElements.......................................................................................................38
❷ListofMenuItems ........................................................................................................39
❸MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] .................................................................42
HDMI1andHDMI2..................................................................................................42
COMPUTER ...........................................................................................................42
VIDEO.....................................................................................................................42
HDBaseT ................................................................................................................42
APPS ......................................................................................................................42
❹MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST]...................................................................43
[PICTURE] ..............................................................................................................43
[IMAGEOPTIONS] .................................................................................................46
❺MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP].....................................................................50
[GENERAL].............................................................................................................50
[MENU] ...................................................................................................................53
[INSTALLATION] .....................................................................................................54
[OPTIONS(1)] .........................................................................................................58
[OPTIONS(2)] .........................................................................................................60
[3D] .........................................................................................................................63
❻MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .......................................................................65
[USAGETIME] ........................................................................................................65
[SOURCE(1)] ..........................................................................................................65
[SOURCE(2)] ..........................................................................................................65
[HDBaseT] ..............................................................................................................65
[WIREDLAN]..........................................................................................................65
[WIRELESSLAN] ...................................................................................................65
[VERSION(1)] .........................................................................................................65
[VERSION(2)] .........................................................................................................65
[OTHERS] ...............................................................................................................65
❼MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET].....................................................................66
ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET] ....................................................................66
5. Installation and Connections ....................................................................67
❶SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector......................................................................67
Tablesofscreensizesanddimensions ..................................................................69
Exampleofinstallationonadesktop ......................................................................70
Lensshiftingrange..................................................................................................71
❷MakingConnections.....................................................................................................73
ConnectingYourComputer .....................................................................................73
ConnectinganExternalMonitor .............................................................................75
ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment.............................................76
ConnectingComponentInput .................................................................................77

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ConnectingHDMIInput...........................................................................................78
Connectingyourdocumentcamera ........................................................................79
ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ....................................................................................80
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(Optional:NP05LMseries).....................................81
ConnectingtoaHDBaseTtransmissiondevice(soldcommercially)......................84
Portraitprojection(verticalorientation) ...................................................................86
6. APPS MENU .........................................................................................................88
❶WhatcanyoudowiththeAPPSMENU? .....................................................................88
7. User Supportware............................................................................................92
❶SoftwareIncludedonCD-ROM ....................................................................................92
❷ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image
ExpressUtilityLite) .................................................................................................93
StartingImageExpressUtilityLitefromaUSBMemoryorSDCard .....................96
❸ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GeometricCorrectionToolinImageExpress
UtilityLite) ...............................................................................................................98
WhatyoucandowithGCT .....................................................................................98
ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GCT)..............................................................98
❹ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4/Pro5) ........................101
❺UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool) ....106
❻ProjectingphotosordocumentssavedonthesmartphoneoverawirelessLAN
(WirelessImageUtility).........................................................................................112
8. Maintenance .....................................................................................................113
❶CleaningtheLens.......................................................................................................113
❷CleaningtheCabinet..................................................................................................114
9. Appendix..............................................................................................................115
❶Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................115
IndicatorMessages...............................................................................................115
CommonProblems&Solutions ............................................................................117
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly................................118
❷Specications .............................................................................................................119
❸CabinetDimensions ...................................................................................................121
❹AttachingtheOptionalCableCover(NP08CV) ..........................................................122
Attachingthecablecover......................................................................................122
Removingthecablecover.....................................................................................123
❺Pinassignmentsandsignalnamesofmainterminals ...............................................124
❻CompatibleInputSignalList.......................................................................................126
❼PCControlCodesandCableConnection ..................................................................127
❽UpdatetheSoftware...................................................................................................128
❾TroubleshootingCheckList.........................................................................................130
❿TCOCertication ........................................................................................................132
⓫REGISTERYOURPROJECTOR!(forresidentsintheUnitedStates,Canada,and
Mexico) .................................................................................................................133

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1. Introduction
❶What’s in the Box?
Makesureyourboxcontainseverythinglisted.Ifanypiecesaremissing,contactyourdealer.
Pleasesavetheoriginalboxandpackingmaterialsifyoueverneedtoshipyourprojector.
Projector
Remote control
(7N901121)
Batteries (AAA × 2)
Power cord
(US: 7N080240/7N080243)
(EU: 7N080027/7N080029)
Computer cable (VGA)
(7N520089)
Lens cap strap
For North America only
Limited warranty
For customers in Europe:
You will find our current valid Guar-
antee Policy on our Web Site:
www.nec-display-solutions.com
• ImportantInfomation(ForNorth
America: 7N8N6171) (For Other
countries than North America:
7N8N6171 and 7N8N6181)
• QuickSetupGuide(7N8N6191)/
(7N8N6201)
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual (PDF) and the utility
software
(7N952241)

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❷Introduction to the Projector
Thissectionintroducesyoutoyournewprojectoranddescribesthefeaturesandcontrols.
General
• Single-chipDLPprojectorwithhighresolutionandhighbrightness
Modelname DMDpanel Resolution Aspectratio
P502HL 0.65type 1920×1080pixels 16:9
P502WL 0.65type 1280×800pixels 16:10
Light source · Brightness
• Along-lifelaserdiodeisequippedinthelightmodule
 Theproductcanbeoperatedatlowcostbecausethelaserlightsourcecanbeusedforalongtimewithoutrequir-
ingreplacementormaintenance.
• Brightnesscanbeadjustedwithinawiderange
 Unlikewithordinarylightsources,thebrightnesscanbeadjustedfrom16to100%in1%increments.
• [CONSTANTBRIGHTNESS]mode
 Brightnessnormallydecreaseswithuse,butbyselecting[CONSTANTBRIGHTNESS]mode,theprojectorauto-
maticallycontrolstheoutputfromthelightmoduleaccordingtothelightmoduleusedtimeformaintainingconstant
brightness.
Installation
• Tilt-free,portraitprojection
 Thisprojectorcanbesettoanyanglewithinavertical360°range.Itcanalsorotatethepicture90°intoportrait
orientation.Thisprojectorcannotbeinstalledwithrightorleftslantbesidestheportraitprojection.
• Lensshiftmechanismforadjustingthepositionoftheprojectedimageeasily
 Thepositionoftheprojectedimageismovedbyturningthetwodialsontheprojectorcabinettop,oneforthe
verticaldirectionandanotherforthehorizontaldirection.
Videos
• Widerangeofinputterminals(HDMI×2,HDBaseT,etc.)
 Theprojectorisequippedwithavarietyofinputterminals:HDMI(×2),Computer(analog),Video,HDBaseT,etc.
HDMIinputterminalonthisproductsupportsHDCP.HDBaseTisaconnectionstandardforhomeappliancesthat
isestablishedbytheHDBaseTAlliance.
• SupportsHDMI3Dformat
 Thisprojectorcanbeusedtowatchvideosin3Dusingcommercially-availableactiveshutter-type3Deyewear
and3DemittersthatsupportXpand3D.
Network
• EquipsthefeatureofAPPSMENUthatcanutilizethenetwork.
 TheAPPSMENUprovidesvariousfunctionsasVIEWER,REMOTEDESKTOPCONNECTION,IMAGEEXPRESS
UTILITY,Miracast,NETWORKSETTINGS(WiredLAN/WirelessLAN),andPROGRAMTIMER.
• Convenientutilitysoftware(UserSupportware)providedasstandard
 TheveutilitysoftwarestoredintheenclosedNECProjectorCD-ROM(ImageExpressUtilityLite(ForWindows/
OSX),VirtualRemoteTool,PCControlUtilityPro4(forWindows)andPCControlUtilityPro5(forOSX))canbe
used.
• CRESTRONROOMVIEWcompatible
 ThisprojectorsupportsCRESTRONROOMVIEW,allowingmultipledevicesconnectedtothenetworktobeman-
agedfromacomputerorcontroller.

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Energy-saving
• 0.15W(100-130VAC)/0.36W(200-240VAC)instandbyconditionwithenergysavingtechnology
 Selecting[NORMAL]for[STANDBYMODE]fromthemenucanputtheprojectorinpower-savingmode.
 NORMAL:0.15W(100-130VAC)/0.36W(200-240VAC)
 NETWORKSTANDBY:2.1W(100-130VAC)/2.3W(200-240VAC)
• “ECOMODE”forlowpowerconsumptionand“CARBONMETER”display
 Theprojectorisequippedwitha“LIGHT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[INFO.]onthe
on-screenmenu(CARBONMETER).
About this user’s manual
Thefastestwaytogetstartedistotakeyourtimeanddoeverythingrightthersttime.Takeafewminutesnowto
reviewtheuser’smanual.Thismaysaveyoutimelateron.Atthebeginningofeachsectionofthemanualyou’llnd
anoverview.Ifthesectiondoesn’tapply,youcanskipit.

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1. Introduction
❸Part Names of the Projector
Front
IntakeVent
(→page 113)
Lens shift cover
(→page 17)
Lens Cap
Tilt Foot
(→page 20)
IntakeVent
(→page 113)
Remote Sensor
(→page 9)
Focus Ring
(→page 19)
Indicators
(→page 6)
Zoom Lever
(→page 19)
Lens
MonauralSpeaker
Mounting the lens cap strap
1. Insert the tip of the strap into the lens cap mount hole and pass
the knot through.
Lens cap mount hole
2. Insert the knot into the strap mount hole (large) on the bottom of
the projector, then press it into the narrow (small) hole.

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Controls
(→page 6)
Remote Sensor
(→page 9)
Built-in Security Slot ( )*
Wireless LAN cover
(→page 81)
ACInput
Connect the supplied power cord’s
three-pin plug here, and plug the
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 11)
Exhaust Vent
Security chain opening
Attach an anti-theft device.
The security chain opening accepts
security wires or chains up to 0.18
inch/4.6 mm in diameter.
Rear
Connection for cable cover (Left/
Right) Screw holes
(→page 122)
* This security slot supports the
MicroSaver®SecuritySystem.

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Controls/Indicators
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11
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6
8
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1. (POWER)Button
(→page12, 24)
2. POWERIndicator
(→page11, 12, 24, 115)
3. STATUS Indicator
(→page115)
4. LIGHTIndicator
(→page115)
5. ECOButton
(→page28)
6. SOURCEButton
(→page14)
7. AUTOADJ.Button
(→page23)
8. MENUButton
(→page37)
9. ▲▼◀▶/VolumeButtons◀▶/KeystoneButtons
(→page13, 21, 23, 37)
10.ENTERButton
(→page37)
11.EXITButton
(→page37)

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Terminal Panel Features
1. COMPUTERIN/ComponentInputTerminal(Mini
D-Sub15Pin)
(→page73, 77, 79)
2. COMPUTERAUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page73, 77)
3. HDMI1INTerminal(TypeA)
(→page73, 74, 78)
4. HDMI2INTerminal(TypeA)
(→page73, 74, 78)
5. MONITOROUT(COMP.)Terminal(MiniD-Sub15
Pin)
(→page75)
6. AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page75)
7. VIDEOINTerminal(RCA)
(→page76, 79)
8. VIDEO/S-VIDEOAUDIOINL/MONO,R(RCA)
(→page76)
9. Ethernet/HDBaseTPort(RJ-45)
(→page80, 84)
10.LANPort(RJ-45)
(→page80, 85)
11.USB(WirelessLAN)Port
(→page83)
12.USBPort(TypeA)
(→page89)
13.3DSYNCTerminal(MiniDIN3Pin)
(→page35)
14.PCCONTROL[PCCONTROL]Port(D-Sub9Pin)
(→page127)
 Use this port to connect a PC or control system.
Thisenablesyoutocontroltheprojectorusingserial
communicationprotocol.Ifyouarewritingyourown
program,typicalPCcontrolcodesareonpage127.
15.SERVICEPort(USBTypeB)
 (forservicepurposeonly)
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