NEC PA500U Series User manual

Portable Projector
PA600X/PA500X/
PA550W/PA500U
User’s Manual
Model No.
NP-PA600X/NP-PA500X/NP-PA550W/NP-PA500U

2nd edition,March 2011
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ance.
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oftheirrespectiveholders.
NOTES
(1)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualmaynotbereprintedinpartorwholewithoutpermission.
(2)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
(3)Greatcarehasbeentakeninthepreparationofthisuser’smanual;however,shouldyounoticeanyquestionable
points,errorsoromissions,pleasecontactus.
(4)Notwithstandingarticle(3),NECwillnotberesponsibleforanyclaimsonlossofprotorothermattersdeemed
toresultfromusingtheProjector.

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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meetsall requirementsof theCanadianInterference-CausingEquipmentRegula-
tions.
Machine Noise Information Regulation - 3. GPSGV,
Thehighestsoundpressurelevelislessthan70dB(A)inaccordancewithENISO7779.
CAUTION
Avoiddisplayingstationaryimagesforaprolongedperiodoftime.
DoingsocanresultintheseimagesbeingtemporarilysustainedonthesurfaceoftheLCDpanel.
Ifthisshouldhappen,continuetouseyourprojector.Thestaticbackgroundfrompreviousimageswill
disappear.
Disposing of your used product
EU-widelegislationasimplementedineachMemberStaterequiresthatusedelectricalandelectronic
productscarryingthemark(left)mustbedisposedofseparatelyfromnormalhouseholdwaste.Thisin-
cludesprojectorsandtheirelectricalaccessoriesorlamps.Whenyoudisposeofsuchproducts,please
followtheguidanceofyourlocalauthorityand/orasktheshopwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.
Aftercollectingtheusedproducts,theyarereusedandrecycledinaproperway.Thiseffortwillhelpus
reducethewastesaswellasthenegativeimpactsuchasmercurycontainedinalamptothehuman
healthandtheenvironmentattheminimumlevel.
ThemarkontheelectricalandelectronicproductsonlyappliestothecurrentEuropeanUnionMember
States.

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

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Fire and Shock Precautions
• Ensurethatthereissufcientventilationandthatventsareunobstructedtopreventthebuild-upofheatinsideyour
projector.Allowatleast4inches(10cm)ofspacebetweenyourprojectorandawall.
• Donottrytotouchtheventilationoutletontheleftfront(whenseenfromthefront)asitcanbecomeheatedwhile
theprojectoristurnedonandimmediatelyaftertheprojectoristurnedoff.Partsoftheprojectormaybecometem-
porarilyheatediftheprojectoristurnedoffwiththePOWERbuttonoriftheACpowersupplyisdisconnectedduring
normalprojectoroperation.
 Usecautionwhenpickinguptheprojector.
• Preventforeignobjectssuchaspaperclipsandbitsofpaperfromfallingintoyourprojector.Donotattempttoretrieve
anyobjectsthatmightfallintoyourprojector.Donotinsertanymetalobjectssuchasawireorscrewdriverintoyour
projector.Ifsomethingshouldfallintoyourprojector,disconnectitimmediatelyandhavetheobjectremovedbya
qualiedservicepersonnel.
• Donotplaceanyobjectsontopoftheprojector.
• Donottouchthepowerplugduringathunderstorm.Doingsocancauseelectricalshockorre.
• Theprojectorisdesignedtooperateonapowersupplyof100-240VAC50/60Hz.Ensurethatyourpowersupply
tsthisrequirementbeforeattemptingtouseyourprojector.
• Donotlookintothelenswhiletheprojectorison.Seriousdamagetoyoureyescouldresult.
• Keepanyitems(magnifyingglassetc.)outofthelightpathoftheprojector.Thelightpathbeingprojectedfromthe
lensisextensive,thereforeanykindofabnormalobjectsthatcanredirectlightcomingoutofthelens,cancause
anunpredictableoutcomesuchasareorinjurytotheeyes.
• Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontofaprojectorexhaustvent.
 Doingsocouldleadtotheobjectmeltingorgettingyourhandsburnedfromtheheatthatisemittedfromtheex-
haust.
WARNING
•Donotcoverthelenswiththelenscaporequivalentwhiletheprojectorison.Doingsocanleadtomeltingof
thecapduetotheheatemittedfromthelightoutput.
•Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilya󰘯ectedbyheat,infrontoftheprojectorlens.Doingsocouldlead
totheobjectmeltingfromtheheatthatisemittedfromthelightoutput.
Donottilttheprojectortotheleftorright.Doingsomayresultinmalfunction.Thereisnolimitonthetiltangleupward
ordownward.Selectanappropriateoptionfor[FANMODE]accordingtotheinstallationangle.

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• Handlethepowercordcarefully.Adamagedorfrayedpowercordcancauseelectricshockorre.
- Donotuseanypowercordotherthantheonesuppliedwiththeprojector.
- Donotbendortugthepowercordexcessively.
- Donotplacethepowercordundertheprojector,oranyheavyobject.
- Donotcoverthepowercordwithothersoftmaterialssuchasrugs.
- Donotheatthepowercord.
- Donothandlethepowerplugwithwethands.
• Turnofftheprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnelunder
thefollowingconditions:
- Whenthepowercordorplugisdamagedorfrayed.
- Ifliquidhasbeenspilledintotheprojector,orifithasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
- Iftheprojectordoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheinstructionsdescribedinthisuser’smanual.
- Iftheprojectorhasbeendroppedorthecabinethasbeendamaged.
- Iftheprojectorexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance,indicatinganeedforservice.
• Disconnectthepowercordandanyothercablesbeforecarryingtheprojector.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordbeforecleaningthecabinetorreplacingthelamp.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordiftheprojectorisnottobeusedforanextendedperiodoftime.
• WhenusingaLANcable:
 Forsafety,donotconnecttotheconnectorforperipheraldevicewiringthatmighthaveexcessivevoltage.
CAUTION
• Donotusethetilt-footforpurposesotherthanoriginallyintended.Misusessuchasgrippingthetilt-footor
hangingonthewallcancausedamagetotheprojector.
• Donotsendtheprojectorinthesoftcasebyparceldeliveryserviceorcargoshipment.Theprojectorinside
thesoftcasecouldbedamaged.
• Select[HIGH]inFanmodeifyoucontinuetousetheprojectorforconsecutivedays.(Fromthemenu,select
[SETUP]→[OPTIONS(1)]→[FANMODE]→[MODE]→[HIGH].)
• Donotmovetheprojectorbyholdingthecablecover.Doingsomayresultintheprojectorfallingorcausing
injury.
• BeforeusingDirectPowerOff,besuretoallowatleast20minutesimmediatelyafterturningontheprojector
andstartingtodisplayanimage.
• Donotunplugthepowercablefromthewalloutletorprojectorwhentheprojectorispoweredon.Doingso
cancausedamagetotheACINconnectoroftheprojectorand(or)theprongplugofthepowercable.
 ToturnofftheACpowersupplywhentheprojectorispoweredon,useapowerstripequippedwithaswitch
andabreaker.
• DonotturnofftheACpowerfor60secondsafterthelampisturnedonandwhilethePOWERindicatoris
blinkingblue.Doingsocouldcauseprematurelampfailure.
Caution on Handling the Optional Lens
Whenshippingtheprojectorwiththelens,removethelensbeforeshippingtheprojector.Alwaysattachthedustcap
tothelenswheneveritisnotmountedontheprojector.Thelensandthelensshiftmechanismmayencounterdamage
causedbyimproperhandlingduringtransportation.
Donotholdthelenspartwhencarryingtheprojector.
Doingsocouldcausethefocusringtorotate,resultinginaccidentaldroppingoftheprojector.
Remote Control Precautions
• Handletheremotecontrolcarefully.
• Iftheremotecontrolgetswet,wipeitdryimmediately.
• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.
• Donotshort,heat,ortakeapartbatteries.

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• Donotthrowbatteriesintore.
• Ifyouwillnotbeusingtheremotecontrolforalongtime,removethebatteries.
• Ensurethatyouhavethebatteries’polarity(+/−)alignedcorrectly.
• Donotusenewandoldbatteriestogether,orusedifferenttypesofbatteriestogether.
• Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalregulations.
Note for US Residents
Thelampinthisproductcontainsmercury.PleasedisposeaccordingtoLocal,StateorFederalLaws.
Lamp Replacement
• Usethespeciedlampforsafetyandperformance.
• Toreplacethelamp,followallinstructionsprovidedonpage159.
• Besuretoreplacethelampandlterwhenthemessage[THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS US-
ABLE LIFE. PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP AND FILTER. USE THE SPECIFIED LAMP FOR SAFETY AND
PERFORMANCE.]appears.Ifyoucontinuetousethelampafterthelamphasreachedtheendofitsusablelife,
thelampbulbmayshatter,andpiecesofglassmaybescatteredinthelampcase.Donottouchthemasthepieces
ofglassmaycauseinjury.
 Ifthishappens,contactyourdealerforlampreplacement.
A Lamp Characteristic
Theprojectorhasahigh-pressuremercurylampasalightsource.
Alamphasacharacteristicthatitsbrightnessgraduallydecreaseswithage.Alsorepeatedlyturningthelampon
andoffwillincreasethepossibilityofitslowerbrightness.
CAUTION:
• DONOTTOUCHTHELAMPimmediatelyafterithasbeenused.Itwillbeextremelyhot.Turntheprojectoroff
andthendisconnectthepowercord.Allowatleastonehourforthelamptocoolbeforehandling.
• Whenremovingthelampfromaceiling-mountedprojector,makesurethatnooneisundertheprojector.Glass
fragmentscouldfallifthelamphasbeenburnedout.
About High Altitude mode
• Set[FANMODE]to[HIGHALTITUDE]whenusingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600metersor
higher.
 Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600metersorhigherwithoutsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]
cancausetheprojectortooverheatandtheprotectorcouldshutdown.Ifthishappens,waitacoupleminutesand
turnontheprojector.
• Usingtheprojectorataltitudeslessthanapproximately5500feet/1600metersandsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]
cancausethelamptoovercool,causingtheimagetoicker.Switch[FANMODE]to[AUTO].
• Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600metersorhighercanshortenthelifeofopticalcom-
ponentssuchasthelamp.
About Copyright of original projected pictures:
Pleasenotethatusingthisprojectorforthepurposeofcommercialgainortheattractionofpublicattentioninavenue
suchasacoffeeshoporhotelandemployingcompressionorexpansionofthescreenimagewiththefollowingfunc-
tionsmayraiseconcernabouttheinfringementofcopyrightswhichareprotectedbycopyrightlaw.
[ASPECTRATIO],[KEYSTONE],Magnifyingfeatureandothersimilarfeatures.
Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
Thisdeviceisnotintendedforuseinthedirecteldofviewatvisualdisplayworkplaces.Toavoidincommodingreec-
tionsatvisualdisplayworkplacesthisdevicemustnotbeplacedinthedirecteldofview.

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Important Information............................................................................................i
CautiononHandlingtheOptionalLens ...................................................................iv
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................... 1
1What’sintheBox?......................................................................................................... 1
IntroductiontotheProjector .......................................................................................... 2
CongratulationsonYourPurchaseoftheProjector ................................................. 2
Featuresyou’llenjoy: ............................................................................................... 2
Aboutthisuser’smanual.......................................................................................... 3
PartNamesoftheProjector .......................................................................................... 4
Front/Top.................................................................................................................. 4
Rear ......................................................................................................................... 5
ControlPanel/IndicatorSection................................................................................6
TerminalPanelFeatures .......................................................................................... 7
PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ............................................................................... 8
BatteryInstallation ................................................................................................... 9
RemoteControlPrecautions.................................................................................... 9
OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl........................................................ 9
OperatingEnvironmentforSoftwareIncludedonCD-ROM ........................................ 10
OperatingEnvironment.......................................................................................... 11
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) .............................................. 12
1FlowofProjectinganImage........................................................................................ 12
ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord............................................. 13
TurningontheProjector .............................................................................................. 14
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen)...................................... 15
SelectingaSource ...................................................................................................... 16
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource................................................................. 16
AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition....................................................................... 17
Adjustingtheverticalpositionofaprojectedimage(Lensshift)............................ 18
Focus ..................................................................................................................... 19
Applicablelens:NP11FL........................................................................................20
Zoom...................................................................................................................... 21
AdjustingtheTiltFeet ............................................................................................ 21
CorrectingKeystoneDistortion.................................................................................... 22
OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ................................................................. 24
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust.................................................................. 24
TurningUporDownVolume ........................................................................................ 24
TurningofftheProjector .............................................................................................. 25
AfterUse...................................................................................................................... 26
3. Convenient Features..................................................................................... 27
1TurningofftheImageandSound ................................................................................ 27
FreezingaPicture ....................................................................................................... 27
EnlargingaPicture ...................................................................................................... 27
ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffectUsingEcoMode[ECO
MODE] ................................................................................................................... 28

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CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ............................................. 29
UsingtheOptionalRemoteMouseReceiver(NP01MR) ............................................ 30
CorrectingHorizontalandVerticalKeystoneDistortion[CORNERSTONE] ................ 32
Cornerstone ........................................................................................................... 32
DisplayingTwoPicturesattheSameTime.................................................................. 35
SelectingthePIPorPICTUREBYPICTUREMode[MODE]................................ 35
[POSITION]............................................................................................................ 36
 PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ...................................... 37
ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ................................................. 40
ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviaaNetwork
[NETWORKPROJECTOR].................................................................................... 47
UsingtheProjectortoOperateYourComputerviaaNetwork[REMOTE
DESKTOP]............................................................................................................. 51
4. Using the Viewer ............................................................................................. 56
❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer................................................................................. 56
❷Preparingpresentationmaterials ................................................................................ 59
❸ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .................................................... 60
StartingtheViewer................................................................................................. 60
ExitingtheViewer .................................................................................................. 63
NamesandfunctionsofViewerscreen.................................................................. 64
Vieweroptionsettings............................................................................................ 69
❹Projectingdatafromsharedfolder .............................................................................. 72
Connectingtheprojectortothesharedfolder ....................................................... 72
Disconnectingthesharedfolderfromtheprojector ............................................... 75
❺Projectingdatafrommediaserver............................................................................... 76
Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer11 ...................................... 76
Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer12 ...................................... 78
Connectingtheprojectortothemediaserver........................................................ 79
Disconnectingtheprojectorfromthemediaserver ............................................... 80
❻Restrictionsondisplayingles .................................................................................... 81
SomerestrictionsonPowerPointles.................................................................... 81
SomerestrictionsonPDFles .............................................................................. 81
5. Using On-Screen Menu................................................................................ 82
1UsingtheMenus.......................................................................................................... 82
MenuElements............................................................................................................ 83
ListofMenuItems ....................................................................................................... 84
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] ................................................................ 87
COMPUTER1, 2, and 3........................................................................................ 87
HDMI...................................................................................................................... 87
DisplayPort............................................................................................................. 87
VIDEO.................................................................................................................... 87
S-VIDEO ................................................................................................................ 87
VIEWER................................................................................................................. 87
NETWORK............................................................................................................. 87
ENTRYLIST .......................................................................................................... 87
TESTPATTERN..................................................................................................... 87

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MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST].................................................................. 91
[PICTURE] ............................................................................................................. 91
[IMAGEOPTIONS] ................................................................................................ 94
[VIDEO].................................................................................................................. 98
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP].................................................................. 100
[BASIC] ................................................................................................................ 100
[MENU] ................................................................................................................ 102
[INSTALLATION(1)].............................................................................................. 103
[INSTALLATION(2)].............................................................................................. 106
[OPTIONS(1)] ...................................................................................................... 108
[OPTIONS(2)] ...................................................................................................... 110
MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .................................................................... 112
[USAGETIME] ..................................................................................................... 112
[SOURCE(1)] ....................................................................................................... 113
[SOURCE(2)] ....................................................................................................... 113
[WIREDLAN]....................................................................................................... 113
[WIRELESSLAN(1)]............................................................................................ 114
[WIRELESSLAN(2)]............................................................................................ 114
[VERSION(1)] ...................................................................................................... 114
[VERSION(2)] ...................................................................................................... 115
[OTHERS] ............................................................................................................ 115
MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET].................................................................. 116
ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET]................................................................. 116
❾ApplicationMenu....................................................................................................... 118
IMAGEEXPRESSUTILITY ................................................................................. 118
DESKTOPCONTROLUTILITY........................................................................... 118
NETWORKPROJECTOR.................................................................................... 119
REMOTEDESKTOPCONNECTION .................................................................. 119
NETWORKSETTINGS........................................................................................ 120
TOOLS................................................................................................................. 136
6. ConnectingtoOtherEquipment..................................................................... 141
Mountingalens(soldseparately)..............................................................................141
Mountingthelens.................................................................................................141
Removingthelens................................................................................................142
MakingConnections.................................................................................................. 143
AnalogRGBsignalconnection.............................................................................143
DigitalRGBsignalconnection..............................................................................144
ConnectinganExternalMonitor .......................................................................... 146
ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment.......................................... 147
ConnectingComponentInput .............................................................................. 148
ConnectingHDMIInput........................................................................................ 149
ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ................................................................................. 150
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(soldseparately)..................................................151
MountingawirelessLANunit...............................................................................151
ToremovethewirelessLANunit..........................................................................153
7. Maintenance .................................................................................................... 155
1CleaningtheFilters.................................................................................................... 155

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CleaningtheLens...................................................................................................... 158
CleaningtheCabinet................................................................................................. 158
ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters........................................................................... 159
8. User Supportware......................................................................................... 164
InstallingSoftwareProgram ...................................................................................... 164
InstallationforWindowssoftware......................................................................... 164
InstallationforMacintoshsoftware....................................................................... 166
OperatingtheProjectorViatheLAN(VirtualRemoteTool) ...................................... 167
ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image
ExpressUtilityLite) .............................................................................................. 170
ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GeometricCorrectionToolinImageExpress
UtilityLite) ............................................................................................................ 172
WhatyoucandowithGCT.................................................................................. 172
ProjectingImagesorVideosfromtheProjectoroveraLAN(ImageExpressUtility
2.0)....................................................................................................................... 174
WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2.0.................................................. 174
ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN....................................................................... 175
BasicOperationofImageExpressUtility2.0....................................................... 176
UsingtheProjectortoOperateYourComputeroveraLAN(DesktopControlUtility
1.0)....................................................................................................................... 185
WhatyoucandowithDesktopControlUtility1.0................................................ 185
ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN....................................................................... 185
Usingtheprojectortooperateyourcomputer’sdesktopscreen.......................... 186
 ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4) ....................................194
ConvertingPowerPointlestoSlides(ViewerPPTConverter3.0)........................... 195
ProjectingYourMac’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image
ExpressUtility2forMac) ..................................................................................... 197
WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2..................................................... 197
Operatingenvironment ........................................................................................ 197
ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN....................................................................... 197
UsingImageExpressUtility2.............................................................................. 198
9. Appendix............................................................................................................. 201
Throwdistanceandscreensize.................................................................................201
Lenstypesandthrowdistance.............................................................................201
Tablesofscreensizesanddimensions................................................................204
Lensshiftingrange...............................................................................................205
CompatibleInputSignalList...................................................................................... 207
Specications ............................................................................................................ 209
CabinetDimensions .................................................................................................. 211
Mountingthecablecover(soldseparately)................................................................212
PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector ........................................ 213
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 214
IndicatorMessages.............................................................................................. 214
CommonProblems&Solutions........................................................................... 216
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly............................... 218

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PCControlCodesandCableConnection................................................................. 219
TroubleshootingCheckList........................................................................................ 220
TravelCareGuide....................................................................................................... 222

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Projector
1. Introduction
1What’s in the Box?
Makesureyourboxcontainseverythinglisted.Ifanypiecesaremissing,contactyourdealer.
Pleasesavetheoriginalboxandpackingmaterialsifyoueverneedtoshipyourprojector.
Power cord
(US: 7N080236)
(EU: 7N080022)
Lens theft prevention screw (24V00841)
This screw makes it difficult to remove the
lens mounted on the projector. (→page 142)
Straps (24J23901) (for preventing lamp and filter covers from
falling) (x2)
Attaching the straps to the lamp and filter covers prevents
them from falling when the projector is suspended from the
ceiling.
Computer cable (VGA)
(7N520073)
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual (PDF) and the utility
software
(7N951592)
For North America only
Registrationcard
Limitedwarranty
For customers in Europe:
YouwillndourcurrentvalidGuar-
anteePolicyonourWebSite:
www.nec-display-solutions.com
• ImportantInfomation(ForNorthAmerica:
7N8N1551) (For Other countries than North
America: 7N8N1551 and 7N8N1562)
• QuickSetupGuide(ForNorthAmerica:
7N8N1571) (For Other countries than North
America: 7N8N1571 and 7N8N1581)
Remote control
(7N900961)
AA alkaline batteries
(x2)
Dust cap for lens
* The projector is shipped without a
lens. For the types of lens and throw
distances, see page 201.

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1. Introduction
Introduction to the Projector
Thissectionintroducesyoutoyournewprojectoranddescribesthefeaturesandcontrols.
Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector
Thisprojectorisoneoftheverybestprojectorsavailabletoday.Theprojectorenablesyoutoprojectpreciseimages
upto500inchesacross(measureddiagonally)fromyourPCorMacintoshcomputer(desktopornotebook),VCR,
DVDplayer,ordocumentcamera.
Youcanusetheprojectoronatabletoporcart,youcanusetheprojectortoprojectimagesfrombehindthescreen,
andtheprojectorcanbepermanentlymountedonaceiling*1.Theremotecontrolcanbeusedwirelessly.
*1 Donotattempttomounttheprojectoronaceilingyourself.
 Theprojectormustbeinstalledbyqualiedtechniciansinordertoensureproperoperationandreducetherisk
ofbodilyinjury.
 Inaddition,theceilingmustbestrongenoughtosupporttheprojectorandtheinstallationmustbeinaccordance
withanylocalbuildingcodes.Pleaseconsultyourdealerformoreinformation.
Features you’ll enjoy:
• Liquidcrystaltypehighbrightness/highresolutionprojector
Model LCDpanel Resolution AspectRatio
PA600X 0.79"(withMLA) 1024×768dots 4:3
PA500X 0.79"(withMLA) 1024×768dots 4:3
PA550W 0.75"(withMLA) 1280×800dots 16:10
PA500U 0.76"(withMLA) 1920×1200dots 16:10
 ThePA600X/PA500X/PA550WprojectorscoverinputsignalsuptoWUXGA(1920×1200dots)thankstothe
AdvancedAccuBlendfunction.
• Widerangeofoptionallensesselectableaccordingtotheplaceofinstallation
 Thisprojectorsupports5typesofoptionallenses,providingaselectionoflensesadaptedtoavarietyofplaces
ofinstallationandprojectionmethods.
 Inaddition,thelensescanbemountedandremovedinonetouch.
 Notethatnolensismounteduponshipmentfromthefactory.Pleasepurchaseoptionallensesseparately.
• Lensshiftfunctionforeasilyadjustingthepositionoftheprojectedimage
 Thepositionoftheprojectedimageismovedbyturningthetwodialsontheprojector’sfront,oneforthevertical
direction,oneforthehorizontaldirection.
• 360°installationangle(tilt-free)
 Theprojectorcanbeinstalledatanyangle(360°).
 Note,however,thatthe“fanmode”settingmustbechangedaccordingtotheangleofinstallation.
 Also,theprojectorcannotbeinstalledtiltedtotheleftorright.
• Widerangeofinput/outputconnectors(HDMI,DisplayPort,BNC,etc.)andbuilt-inmonauralspeaker
 Theprojector is equipped with a varietyof input/output connectors:computer(analog), 5-core BNC,HDMI,
DisplayPort,Video,S-Video,etc.(Thecomputer(analog)andBNCconnectorsalsosupportcomponentinputs.)
 Theprojector’sHDMIandDisplayPortinputconnectorssupportHDCP.
 Theprojectorisalsoequippedwithabuilt-in10Wmonauralspeaker.
• Highpicturequalityprocessingcircuit
 IDTHQVprocessingtechnologyisusedtoprojecthighqualityimages.
• Energy-savingdesignwithastandbypowerconsumptionof0.2watts
 Whentheon-screenmenu’sstandbymodeissetto“PowerSaving”,thepowerconsumptioninthestandbymode
is0.2watts.

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• “Ecomode”forlowpowerconsumptionand“CarbonMeter”display
 Theprojector is equippedwith an“eco mode”forreducing powerconsumptionduring use.Furthermore,the
power-savingeffectwhentheecomodeissetisconvertedintotheamountofreductionsofCO2emissionsand
thisisindicatedontheconrmationmessagedisplayedwhenthepoweristurnedoffandat“Information”onthe
on-screenmenu(CARBONMETER).
• Maximumlampreplacementtimeof4000hours(3000hoursinNormalmode)andnoneedtocleanthe
filters
 Whenusedintheecomode,thelampreplacementtime*isextendedtoamaximumof4000hours.
 *Thistimeisnotguaranteed.
 Furthermore,thisprojectoruseslarge2-layerlters.Whentheseltersarereplacedwithnewoneswhenchanging
thelamp,thereisnoneedforregularltercleaning.
• Seamlessswitchfunctionforsmootherscreenchangeswhenswitchingthesignal(PA500Uonly)
 Whentheinputconnectorisswitched,theimagedisplayedbeforeswitchingisheldsothatthatthenewimage
canbeswitchedtowithoutabreakduetoabsenceofasignal.
• Simultaneousdisplayof2images(PIP/PICTUREBYPICTURE)
 Twoimagescanbeprojectedsimultaneouslywithasingleprojector.
 Therearetwotypesoflayoutsforthetwoimages:“picture-in-picture”inwhichasub-pictureisdisplayedonthe
mainpicture,and“picture-by-picture”inwhichthemainandsubpicturesaredisplayednexttoeachother.
• Securityfunctionforpreventingunauthorizeduse
 Thisprojectorisequippedwiththefollowingsecurityfunctions:
- Passwordsecurity:Whenapasswordissetintheon-screenmenu,ascreentoinputthepasswordappears
whentheprojector’spoweristurnedon.
- Theftpreventionlock:AsecuritycablecompatiblewithKensingtonlockscanbeconnectedtotheprojector.
- Securitybar:Theprojectorhasamechanismallowingaregularsecuritycable(orwire)tobeinstalled.
• Wired/wirelessLANcompatibility(wirelessLANunitsoldseparately)
 TheprojectorisequippedwithaLANport(RJ-45)forconnectiontoawiredLANfortransferringimagesfroma
computertotheprojector,controllingtheprojectorfromacomputer,etc.
 Furthermore,theprojectorcanbeusedinawirelessLANbymountingtheseparatelysoldwirelessLANunit
(NP02LM).
• Convenientutilitysoftware(UserSupportware)providedasstandard
 Sevenutilitysoftwareprograms(VirtualRemoteTool,ImageExpressUtilityLite,ImageExpressUtility2.0,Desktop
ControlUtility1.0,PCControlUtilityPro4,ViewerPPTConverter3.0,ImageExpressUtility2forMac)areprovided
ontheincludedNECProjectorCD-ROM.
• LAN-compatibleviewerfunction
 StillandmovingimagesinsharedfoldersonacomputerconnectedbywiredorwirelessLANcanbeprojected
withtheprojector’sviewer.
- TheviewersupportstheWindowsMediaPlayer11’s“mediasharing”function.
• CrestronRoomView®compatibility
 TheprojectorsupportsCrestronRoomView®,allowingmultipledevicesconnectedinthenetworktobemanaged
andcontrolledfromacomputer.
About this user’s manual
Thefastestwaytogetstartedistotakeyourtimeanddoeverythingrightthersttime.Takeafewminutesnowto
reviewtheuser’smanual.Thismaysaveyoutimelateron.Atthebeginningofeachsectionofthemanualyou’llnd
anoverview.Ifthesectiondoesn’tapply,youcanskipit.

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1. Introduction
Part Names of the Projector
Front/Top
Thelensissoldseparately.ThedescriptionbelowisforwhentheNP13ZLlensismounted.
Control Panel
(→page 6)
Lens Shift Dial (vertical/horizontal)
(→page 18)
Lens
Remote Sensor (located on the
front and the rear)
(→page 9)
Remote Sensor
(→page 9)
Zoom Lever/Zoom Ring (→page 21)
Lens Cap
(The optional lens is shipped with
the lens cap.)
Focus Ring
(→page 19)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 21)
Indicator Section
(→page 6)
Lens Release Button
(→page 142)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 21)
Ventilation (outlet)
Heated air is exhausted from here.
Mountingthestraps
1. Mount the straps to the filter cover and lamp cover as shown on the diagram below.
2. Insert the knot in the strap into the hole on the bottom of the projector and pull in the direction of the arrow
to fasten.
12
Lamp Cover (→page 160)
Security Bar
Attach an anti-theft device.
The security bar accepts security
wires or chains up to 0.18 inch/4.6
mm in diameter.
Monaural Speaker (10 W)
Lamp cover strap insertion hole Filter cover strap insertion hole

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Terminal Panel
(→page 7)
Rear
Remote Sensor (located on the
front and the rear)
(→page 9)
AC Input
Connect the supplied power cord’s
three-pin plug here, and plug the
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 13)
* ThissecurityslotsupportstheMicroSaver®SecuritySystem.
Built-in Security Slot ( )*
Cable cover connection
(right and left)
Screw holes and grooves for the
optional cable cover
(→page 212)
Ventilation (inlet) / Filter Cover
The wireless LAN unit’s USB (LAN)
port is located inside here.
(→page 151, 155)
Ventilation (outlet)
Heated air is exhausted from here.

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1. Introduction
Control Panel/Indicator Section
1. (POWER)Button(→page14, 25)
2. POWER Indicator (→page13, 14, 25, 214)
3. STATUSIndicator(→page214)
4. LAMPIndicator(→page159, 215)
5. TEMP.Indicator(→page215)
6. SOURCEButton(→page16)
7. AUTO ADJ. Button (→page24)
8. 3DREFORMButton(→page32)
9. MENU Button (→page82)
10./VolumeButtons (→page24)
11. ENTER Button (→page82)
12. EXIT Button (→page82)
1
11
9
10
12
678
2345

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Terminal Panel Features
1. COMPUTER1IN/ComponentInputConnector(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page13, 143, 148)
2. COMPUTER1AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page143, 148)
3. COMPUTER2IN/ComponentInputConnector(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page143, 148)
4. COMPUTER2AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page145)
5. COMPUTER3IN/Component(R/Cr,G/Y,B/Cb,H,V)Connectors(BNC×5)(→page143, 148)
6. COMPUTER3AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page143, 148)
7. HDMIINConnector(TypeA)(→page144, 145, 149)
8. DisplayPort IN Connector (→page144)
9. MONITOROUT(COMP.1)Connector(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page146)
10.AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page146)
11.S-VIDEOINConnector(MiniDIN4Pin)(→page147)
12.VIDEOINConnector(RCA)(→page147)
13.VIDEO/S-VIDEOAUDIOINL/MONO,R(RCA)(→page147)
14.LANPort(RJ-45)(→page150)
15.USBPort(TypeA)(→page60)
16.PCCONTROLPort(D-Sub9Pin)(→page219)
 UsethisporttoconnectaPCorcontrolsystem.Thisenablesyoutocontroltheprojectorusingserialcommunica-
tionprotocol.Ifyouarewritingyourownprogram,typicalPCcontrolcodesareonpage219.
17.REMOTEConnector(StereoMini)
 UsethisconnectorforwiredremotecontroloftheprojectorusingtheNECoptionalremotecontrol.
 Connecttheprojectorandoptionalremotecontrolusingacommerciallyavailablewiredremotecontrolcable.
NOTE: When a remote control cable is connected to the REMOTE connector, infrared remote control operations cannot be
performed.
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1. Introduction
Part Names of the Remote Control
1. Infrared Transmitter
(→page9)
2. POWER ON Button
(→page14)
3. POWEROFFButton
(→page25)
4,5,6.COMPUTER1/2/3Button
(→page16)
7. AUTO ADJ. Button
(→page24)
8. VIDEOButton
(→page16)
9. S-VIDEOButton
(→page16)
10.HDMIButton(→page16)
11. DisplayPort Button (→page16)
12.VIEWERButton(→page16, 60)
13.NETWORKButton(→page16)
14.SOURCEButton(→page16)
15.PIPButton(→page16, 35)
16.IDSETButton(→page107)
17.NumericKeypadButton/CLEARButton
(→page107)
18. MENU Button (→page82)
19. EXIT Button (→page82)
20. Button (→page82)
21. ENTER Button (→page82)
22.L-CLICKButton*(→page31)
23.R-CLICKButton*(→page31)
24.VOLUME(+)(−)Button(→page24)
25.D-ZOOM(+)(−)Button(→page27)
26.PAGE/Button*(→page31)
27. PICTURE Button (→page91, 93)
28. ECO Button (→page28)
29. ASPECT Button (→page96)
30.AV-MUTEButton(→page27)
31.3DREFORMButton(→page32)
32.FREEZEButton(→page27)
33.SHUTTERButton
 (notavailableonthisseriesofprojectors)
34.LENSSHIFTButton
 (notavailableonthisseriesofprojectors)
35.FOCUS/ZOOMButton
 (notavailableonthisseriesofprojectors)
36.HELPButton(→page112)
* ThePAGE/, ,L-CLICKandR-CLICKbuttonsworkonlywhenaUSBcableisconnectedwithyourcom-
puter..
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