NEC PA803U User manual

Projector
PA803U/PA723U/PA653U/
PA853W/PA703W/PA903X
User’s Manual
Please visit our web site for User’s Manual in the latest version:
http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/pj_manual/lineup.html
• ThePA723UandPA703WarenotdistributedinNorthAmerica.
ModelNo.
NP-PA803U/NP-PA723U/NP-PA653U/NP-PA853W/NP-PA703W/NP-PA903X

Ver.111/16
• Apple,Mac,MacOS,andMacBookaretrademarksofAppleInc.registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.
• 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.
• Adobe,AdobePDF,AdobeReader,andAcrobatareeitherregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofAdobeSystems
IncorporatedintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
• AccuBlend,NaViSet,andVirtualRemotearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofNECDisplaySolutions,Ltd.
inJapan,intheUnitedStateandothercountries.
• 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.
• DisplayPortandDisplayPortComplianceLogoaretrademarksownedbytheVideoElectronicsStandardsAssocia-
tion.
• HDBaseT™isatrademarkofHDBaseTAlliance.
• TrademarkPJLinkisatrademarkappliedfortrademarkrightsinJapan,theUnitedStatesofAmericaandother
countries and areas.
• 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.
• ExtronandXTPareregisteredtrademarksofRGBSystems,Inc.intheUnitedStates.
• EthernetiseitheraregisteredtrademarkortrademarkofFujiXeroxCo.,Ltd.
• Otherproductandcompanynamesmentionedinthisuser’smanualmaybethetrademarksorregisteredtrademarks
of their respective holders.
• VirtualRemoteToolusesWinI2C/DDClibrary,©NicomsoftLtd.
NOTES
(1)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualmaynotbereprintedinpartorwholewithoutpermission.
(2)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
(3)Greatcarehasbeentakeninthepreparationofthisuser’smanual;however,shouldyounoticeanyquestionable
points,errorsoromissions,pleasecontactus.
(4)Notwithstandingarticle(3),NECwillnotberesponsibleforanyclaimsonlossofprotorothermattersdeemed
toresultfromusingtheProjector.

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Safety Cautions
Precautions
PleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeusingyourNECprojectorandkeepthemanualhandyforfuturereference.
CAUTION
Toturnoffmainpower,besuretoremovetheplugfrompoweroutlet.
Thepoweroutletsocketshouldbeinstalledasneartotheequipmentaspossible,andshouldbeeasily
accessible.
CAUTION
TOPREVENTSHOCK,DONOTOPENTHECABINET.
THEREAREHIGH-VOLTAGECOMPONENTSINSIDE.
REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.
Thissymbolwarnstheuserthatuninsulatedvoltagewithintheunitmaybesufficient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.
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
In the European Union
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.
Outside the European Union
IfyouwishtodisposeofusedelectricalandelectronicproductsoutsidetheEuropeanunion,pleasecontact
yourlocalauthorityandaskforthecorrectmethodofdisposal.
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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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
regulation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.
• 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
- Outdoors
• 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.
 Thebelowpictogramindicatedonthecabinetmeanstheprecautionforavoidingtoplaceobjectsinfrontofthe
projector lens.
Thisprojectorcanbeinstalledanyanglewithinvertical.
Forportraitinstallation,installtheprojectorwiththeintakeventatthebottom.Observeprecautionsforportraitinstallation.
* Acustomizedstandisrequiredtobeattachedtotheprojector.(→page150)
130 mm or more
Fire and Shock Precautions
• Ensurethatthereissufficientventilationandthatventsareunobstructedtopreventthebuild-upofheatinsideyour
projector.Allowenoughspacebetweenyourprojectorandawall.(→pageviii)
• Donottrytotouchtheexhaustventsontheleftrearandtherear(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
temporarilyheatediftheprojectoristurnedoffwiththePOWERbuttonoriftheACpowersupplyisdisconnected
duringnormalprojectoroperation.Usecautionwhenpickinguptheprojector.
 Thebelowpictogrammeansthecautiontohotarea.
• 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.
• 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.
• Makesuretomountthepowercordstopperbeforeattemptingtouseyourprojector.Pleaserefertopage15 about
the power cord stopper.

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• Donotlookintothelenswhiletheprojectorison.Seriousdamagetoyoureyescouldresult.Thefollowinglabel,
thatisindicatedatthelens-mounting-sectionontheprojectorcabinet,describesthisprojectoriscategorizedinthe
riskgroup2ofIEC62471-5:2015.Aswithanybrightlightsource,donotstareintothebeam,RG2IEC62471-5:
2015.
• Performtheadjustmentfrombehindorfromthesideoftheprojector.Adjustingfromthefrontcouldexposeyour
eyestostronglightwhichcouldinjurethem.
• 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
vent.
• 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.
 Ifthesuppliedpowercorddoesnotsatisfyrequirementsofyourregion'ssafetystandard,andvoltageandcurrent
foryourregion,makesuretousethepowercordthatconformstoandsatisesthem.
- Donotbendortugthepowercordexcessively.
- Donotplacethepowercordundertheprojector,oranyheavyobject.
- Donotcoverthepowercordwithothersoftmaterialssuchasrugs.
- Donotheatthepowercord.
- Donothandlethepowerplugwithwethands.
• Turnofftheprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnelunder
thefollowingconditions:
- Whenthepowercordorplugisdamagedorfrayed.
- Ifliquidhasbeenspilledintotheprojector,orifithasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
- Iftheprojectordoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheinstructionsdescribedinthisuser’smanual.
- Iftheprojectorhasbeendroppedorthecabinethasbeendamaged.
- Iftheprojectorexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance,indicatinganeedforservice.
• Disconnectthepowercordandanyothercablesbeforecarryingtheprojector.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordbeforecleaningthecabinetorreplacingthelamp.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordiftheprojectorisnottobeusedforanextendedperiodoftime.
• WhenusingaLANcable:
 Forsafety,donotconnecttotheconnectorforperipheraldevicewiringthatmighthaveexcessivevoltage.

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CAUTION
• 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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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terminaloftheprojectorand(or)theprongplugofthepowercable.
 ToturnofftheACpowersupplyunderthestatetheprojectoris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blink-
ingblue.Doingsocouldcauseprematurelampfailure.
• Thepowerplugmaybeunpluggedfromthesocketafterturningoffthepowersupplyoftheprojector.
 ImmediatelyafterturningofftheACpowersupplyduringvideoprojection,orafterturningoffthepowersupply
oftheprojector,theprojectorcabinetmaybecomeveryhotmomentarily.Pleasehandlewithcare.
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dam-
age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.
Intheconditiontheprojectorisnolensmounted,donotputyourhandsinthelensmountopeningforcarryingthe
projector.
Keephandsawayfromthelensmountingportionwhileperformingalensshift.Failuretodosocouldresultinngers
beingpinchedbythemovinglens.
Remote Control Precautions
• Handletheremotecontrolcarefully.
• Iftheremotecontrolgetswet,wipeitdryimmediately.
• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.
• Donotshort,heat,ortakeapartbatteries.
• Donotthrowbatteriesintore.
• Ifyouwillnotbeusingtheremotecontrolforalongtime,removethebatteries.
• Ensurethatyouhavethebatteries’polarity(+/−)alignedcorrectly.
• Donotusenewandoldbatteriestogether,orusedifferenttypesofbatteriestogether.
• Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalregulations.
Note for Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Thelamp(s)inthisproductcontainsmercury.Pleasedisposeaccordingtoyourlocalauthoritylaw.
FORMOREINFORMATION,CONTACT:
NECDisplaySolutionsofAmerica,Inc.
500ParkBoulevard,Suite1100,Itasca,Illinois60143-1248
TELEPHONE800-836-0655
www.necdisplay.com
Note for US Residents
Thelampinthisproductcontainsmercury.PleasedisposeaccordingtoLocal,StateorFederalLaws.

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Lamp Replacement
• Usethespeciedlampforsafetyandperformance.
• Toreplacethelamp,followallinstructionsprovidedonpage156.
• Besuretoreplacethelampandlterwhenthemessage[THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USABLE
LIFE. PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP. 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dischargelampforspecialpurposes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/1700meters
orhigher.
 Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1700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/1700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/1700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.

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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3D
eyeglassesoryour3DcompatiblecontentsuchasBlu-rayDiscs,videogames,computer’svideolesandthelike.
Toavoidanyadversesymptoms,heedthefollowing:
• Donotuse3D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.
AUTO POWER OFF Function
Thefactorydefaultsettingfor[AUTOPOWEROFF]is15minutes.Ifnoinputsignalisreceivedandnooperationis
performedontheprojectorduring15minutes,theprojectorisautomaticallypoweredoffforsavingthepowercon-
sumption.Inordertocontroltheprojectorbyanexternaldevice,setthe[AUTOPOWEROFF]to[OFF].Pleaserefer
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Clearance for Installing the Projector
Allowampleclearancebetweentheprojectoranditssurroundingsasshownbelow.
Thehightemperatureexhaustcomingoutofthedevicemaybesuckedintothedeviceagain.
AvoidinstallingtheprojectorinaplacewhereairmovementfromtheHVACisdirectedattheprojector.
HeatedairfromtheHVACcanbetakeninbytheprojector'sintakevent.Ifthishappens,thetemperatureinsidethe
projectorwillrisetoohighcausingtheover-temperatureprotectortoautomaticallyturnofftheprojectorspower.
Example 1 – If there are walls on both sides of the projector.
20 cm/7.9" or greater 13 cm/5.1" or greater
Filter cover
(Intake vent)
Lamp cover
NOTE:
The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the left and right of the projector assuming sufficient clearance has been kept
for the front, back and top of the projector.
Example 2 – If there is a wall behind the projector.
10 cm/3.9" or greater
Exhaust vent
NOTE:
The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the back of the projector assuming sufficient clearance has been kept for the
right, left and top of the projector.
Example 3 – In the case of portrait projection.
Filter cover
(Intake vent)
13 cm/5.1" or greater
NOTE:
• Thedrawingshowstheproperclearancerequiredforundertheprojectorassumingsufcientclearancehasbeenkeptforthe
front, rear and top of the projector.
• Seepage150 for an installation example on portrait projection.

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Table of Contents
Important Information............................................................................................ i
1. Introduction...........................................................................................................1
❶What’sintheBox? ..........................................................................................................1
❷IntroductiontotheProjector............................................................................................2
CongratulationsonYourPurchaseoftheProjector ...................................................2
Installation.................................................................................................................2
Videos.......................................................................................................................2
Network.....................................................................................................................3
Energy-saving ...........................................................................................................3
Maintenance .............................................................................................................4
Aboutthisuser’smanual...........................................................................................5
❸PartNamesoftheProjector ...........................................................................................6
Front/Top ...................................................................................................................6
Rear ..........................................................................................................................8
Controls/IndicatorPanel............................................................................................9
Terminals ................................................................................................................ 10
❹PartNamesoftheRemoteControl............................................................................... 11
BatteryInstallation ..................................................................................................12
RemoteControlPrecautions ...................................................................................12
OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl .......................................................13
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................14
❶FlowofProjectinganImage .........................................................................................14
❷ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord ..............................................15
Usingthepowercordstopper .................................................................................15
❸TurningontheProjector................................................................................................17
PerformingLensCalibration...................................................................................17
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen).......................................18
❹SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................19
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource..................................................................19
❺AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition ........................................................................21
Adjustingtheverticalpositionofaprojectedimage(Lensshift) .............................22
Focus ......................................................................................................................23
Applicablelens:NP30ZL.........................................................................................24
Applicablelens:NP11FL .........................................................................................25
Applicablelens:NP40ZL/NP41ZL...........................................................................26
Applicablelens:NP42ZL.........................................................................................27
Zoom.......................................................................................................................28
AdjustingtheTiltFoot..............................................................................................29
❻OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically...................................................................30
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust ...................................................................30
❼TurningUporDownVolume .........................................................................................30
❽TurningofftheProjector................................................................................................31
❾AfterUse.......................................................................................................................32

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3. Convenient Features......................................................................................33
❶TurningofftheImageandSound..................................................................................33
❷ShifttheOn-ScreenMenudisplayingposition ..............................................................34
❸FreezingaPicture.........................................................................................................35
❹EnlargingaPicture .......................................................................................................35
❺ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffectUsingEcoMode[ECOMODE].36
CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ...............................................37
❻CorrectingHorizontalandVerticalKeystoneDistortion[CORNERSTONE]..................38
❼OperationfortheOn-ScreenMenubyacommerciallyavailableUSBmouse..............40
Menu operation .......................................................................................................40
Menu position control..............................................................................................41
Geometriccorrection...............................................................................................41
❽ PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ........................................43
❾Projecting3Dvideos.....................................................................................................46
Proceduretowatch3Dvideosusingthisprojector .................................................46
Whenvideoscannotbeviewedin3D.....................................................................48
❿ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ...................................................49
⓫StoringChangesforLensShift,Zoom,andFocus[LENSMEMORY]..........................56
Tostoreyouradjustedvaluesin[REF.LENSMEMORY]:.......................................56
Tocallupyouradjustedvaluesfrom[REF.LENSMEMORY]: ................................59
4. Multi-Screen Projection ...............................................................................62
❶Thingsthatcanbedoneusingmulti-screenprojection ................................................62
Case1.Usingasingleprojectortoprojecttwotypesofvideos[PIP/PICTURE
BYPICTURE]..........................................................................................................62
Case2.Usingfourprojectors(liquidcrystalpanel:WUXGA)toprojectvideos
witharesolutionof3840×2160pixels[TILING] ....................................................63
Thingstonotewheninstallingprojectors ................................................................65
❷DisplayingTwoPicturesattheSameTime...................................................................66
Projectingtwoscreens............................................................................................67
Switchingthemaindisplaywiththesub-displayandviceversa .............................68
Restrictions .............................................................................................................69
❸DisplayingaPictureUsing[EDGEBLENDING] ...........................................................70
Settingtheoverlapofprojectionscreens ................................................................71
[BLENDCURVE].....................................................................................................73
BlackLevelAdjustment ........................................................................................... 74
5. Using On-Screen Menu.................................................................................76
❶UsingtheMenus...........................................................................................................76
❷MenuElements.............................................................................................................77
❸ListofMenuItems ........................................................................................................78
❹MenuDescriptions&Functions[INPUT] ......................................................................84
❺MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST] ...................................................................88
[PICTURE] ..............................................................................................................88
[IMAGEOPTIONS] .................................................................................................92
[VIDEO]...................................................................................................................96
[3DSETTINGS] ......................................................................................................98
UsingtheLensMemoryFunction[LENSMEMORY]..............................................99

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❻MenuDescriptions&Functions[DISPLAY] ................................................................ 101
[PIP/PICTUREBYPICTURE]............................................................................... 101
[GEOMETRICCORRECTION]............................................................................. 103
[EDGEBLENDING] ..............................................................................................108
[MULTISCREEN]..................................................................................................109
❼MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP]....................................................................111
[MENU(1)]..............................................................................................................111
[MENU(2)]............................................................................................................. 113
[INSTALLATION] ................................................................................................... 114
[CONTROL] .......................................................................................................... 118
[NETWORKSETTINGS].......................................................................................125
[SOURCEOPTIONS] ...........................................................................................130
[POWEROPTIONS] .............................................................................................132
ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET] ..................................................................134
❽MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .....................................................................136
[USAGETIME] ......................................................................................................136
[SOURCE(1)] ........................................................................................................137
[SOURCE(2)] ........................................................................................................137
[SOURCE(3)] ........................................................................................................137
[SOURCE(4)] ........................................................................................................138
[WIREDLAN]........................................................................................................138
[VERSION]............................................................................................................138
[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................139
[CONDITIONS] .....................................................................................................139
[HDBaseT] ............................................................................................................140
6. Connecting to Other Equipment ...........................................................141
❶Mountingalens(soldseparately)...............................................................................141
Mountingthelens..................................................................................................141
Removingthelens ................................................................................................142
❷MakingConnections ...................................................................................................143
AnalogRGBsignalconnection .............................................................................143
DigitalRGBsignalconnection ..............................................................................144
ConnectingComponentInput ...............................................................................146
ConnectingHDMIInput.........................................................................................147
ConnectingtoaHDBaseTtransmissiondevice(soldcommercially) ....................148
Connectingseveralprojectors..............................................................................149
Portrait projection (vertical orientation) .................................................................150
ConnectingtoaWiredLAN...................................................................................152
7. Maintenance .....................................................................................................153
❶CleaningtheFilters.....................................................................................................153
❷CleaningtheLens.......................................................................................................155
❸CleaningtheCabinet ..................................................................................................155
❹ReplacingtheLamp....................................................................................................156
❺Replacingthelters ....................................................................................................160

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8. Appendix..............................................................................................................162
❶Throwdistanceandscreensize .................................................................................162
Lenstypesandthrowdistance .............................................................................162
Tablesofscreensizesanddimensions.................................................................166
Lensshiftingrange................................................................................................167
❷CompatibleInputSignalList.......................................................................................169
❸Specications .............................................................................................................172
❹CabinetDimensions ...................................................................................................175
❺Mountingthecablecover(soldseparately) ................................................................ 176
❻Pinassignmentsandsignalnamesofmainconnectors.............................................177
❼ChangingtheBackgroundLogo(VirtualRemoteTool)...............................................179
❽Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................180
Featureofeachindicator ......................................................................................180
IndicatorMessage(Statusmessage) ...................................................................180
IndicatorMessage(Errormessage)......................................................................182
ExplanationonthePOWERindicatorandstandbystate......................................183
CommonProblems&Solutions ............................................................................185
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly................................187
❾PCControlCodesandCableConnection ..................................................................188
❿TroubleshootingCheckList.........................................................................................191
⓫REGISTERYOURPROJECTOR!(forresidentsintheUnitedStates,Canada,and
Mexico) .................................................................................................................193

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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
Dust cap for lens (24F53241)
* The projector is shipped without
a lens. For the types of lens and
throw distances, see page 162.
Remote control
(7N901081)
AA alkaline batteries
(x2)
Input selection char-
acter sticker
Power cord
(US: 7N080241)
(EU: 7N080022)
Power cord stopper
(24F53221/24F53231)
For the preventive mea-
sure from dropping off
the power cord.
Lens theft prevention screw
(24V00941)
This screw makes it difficult to
remove the lens mounted on
the projector. (→page 142)
Straps (for preventing the lamp
cover and the lter cover from fall-
ing down) (24F54161, 24F54151)
Attaching the straps to the lamp
cover and the lter cover prevents
them from falling when the projec-
tor is suspended from the ceiling.
For North America only
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: 7N8N7661)
• QuickSetupGuide(ForNorth
America: 7N8N7671) (For Other
countries than North America:
7N8N7671 and 7N8N7681)
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual (PDF)
(7N952551)

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❷Introduction 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Maccomputer(desktopornotebook),VCR,Blu-ray
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.
Installation
• Liquidcrystaltypehighbrightness/highresolutionprojector
Model Brightness Resolution AspectRatio
PA803U 8000lm WUXGA(1920×1200) 16:10
PA723U 7200lm WUXGA(1920×1200) 16:10
PA653U 6500lm WUXGA(1920×1200) 16:10
PA853W 8500lm WXGA(1280×800) 16:10
PA703W 7000lm WXGA(1280×800) 16:10
PA903X 9000lm XGA(1024×768) 4:3
• Widerangeofoptionallensesselectableaccordingtotheplaceofinstallation
 Thisprojectorsupportseight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.
• Motorizedlenscontrolfunctionforeasilyadjustingthepositionoftheprojectedimage
 Thepositionoftheprojectedimage(lensshift)canbeadjustedbybuttonseitheronthecontrolpanelontheside
face of the cabinet or the remote control.
• 360°installationangle(tilt-free)
 Theprojectorcanbeinstalledatanyangle(360°)however,theprojectorcannotbeinstalledtiltedtotheleftor
right.
• Portraitprojectionispossible
 Thisprojectorcanperformportraitprojectionwiththeprojectionscreenturned90°.
Videos
• Widerangeofinput/outputterminals(HDMI,DisplayPort,HDBaseT,etc.)
 Theprojectorisequippedwithavarietyofinput/outputterminals:HDMI(input×2),DisplayPort,HDBaseT(input
x1,outputx1),computer(analog),etc.
 Theprojector’sHDMIinput,DisplayPortinputterminalsandHDBaseTPortssupportHDCP.
• HDMIandHDBaseTsupportHDCP2.2/1.4
• DisplayPortsupportsHDCP1.4

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• 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.
• Multi-screenprojectionusingmultipleprojectors
 ThisprojetorequipstheHDBaseTIN/EthernetandHDBaseTOUT/Ethernetports.Multipleprojectorsinsame
brightnessandresolutionuptofourunitscanbeconnetedinadaisychainbyaLAN*1cable via these terminals
withoutavideocable.Ahighqualitypictureisachievedbydividingandprojectinghighresolutionvideosamong
the various projectors.
 Furthermore,theboundariesofthescreensaresmoothedusinganedgeblendingfunction.
*1 UseacommerciallyavailableCAT5eSTPcableoroneinahigherspecication.
• Seamlessswitchfunctionforsmootherscreenchangeswhenswitchingthesignal
 Whentheinputconnectorisswitched,theimagedisplayedbeforeswitchingisheldsothatthatthenewimagecan
beswitchedtowithoutabreakduetoabsenceofasignal.
• 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
• SupportswiredLAN
 EquipstheLANandHDBaseT/Ethernet(RJ-45)ports.UtilizingawiredLANconnectedwiththeseports,itenables
to control the projector by a computer.
• CRESTRONROOMVIEWandExtronXTPcompatibility
 Theprojectorsupports CRESTRONROOMVIEWandExtronXTP,allowingmultipledevicesconnectedin the
networktobemanagedandcontrolledfromacomputerMoreover,itenablestooutputandcontrolimageviaan
ExtronXTPtransmitterconnectedwiththeprojector..
• Convenientutilitysoftware(UserSupportware)providedasstandard
 Thisprojectorsupportsourutilitysoftware(NaViSetAdministrator2,VirtualRemoteTool,etc.).
 NaViSetAdministrator2helpsyoucontroltheprojectorbyacomputerviawiredLANconnection.
 VirtualRemoteToolhelpsyouperformoperationsbyavirtualremotecontrolsuchasprojector'spoweronoroff
andsignalselectionviawiredLANconnection.Moreover,ithasfunctiontosendanimagetotheprojectorand
registeritasthelogodata.
 Pleasevisitourwebsitefordownloadingeachsoftware.
 URL:http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/index.html
Energy-saving
• Energy-savingdesignwithastandbypowerconsumptionof0.24W(100-130V)/0.30W(200-240V)
 Whentheon-screenmenu’sstandbymodeissetto“NORMAL”,thepowerconsumptioninthestandbymodeactivat-
ingthePowerManagementis0.24W(100-130V)/0.30W(200-240V)and0.20W(100-130V)/0.26W(200-240
V)whenLANisineffective.
• “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CO2emissions 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).

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Maintenance
• Maximumreplacementtimeforthelampis5000hoursandforthelteris10000hours.
 Whenusedintheecomode,thelampreplacementtime*isextendedtoamaximumof5000hours.
 *Thistimeisnotguaranteed.
 Atthesametime,themaximumusagetimeforthelteris10000hours.**
 **Itisvarydependingontheprojectorinstallationcircumstances.
* Actualmenusmaybedifferentfromthemenuimagesinthisuser’smanual.

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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.
Notation by Resolution
Theseindicatethedescriptionsofthemodelgroupsaccordingtotheresolutionoftheliquidcrystalpanels.
WUXGAType
ApplicabletomodelsPA803U/PA723U/PA653U.
WXGAType
ApplicabletomodelsPA853W/PA703W.
XGAType
ApplicabletomodelsPA903X.
*Thedescriptionappliestoallmodelsifthetypenameisnotindicated.
How to Differentiate the Model Group
P A 8 0 3 U
“U”referstoaWUXGAtype.
“W”referstoaWXGAtype.
“X”referstoaXGAtype.
ModelNameSymbol
Example:PA803U
“NP-”isnotindicatedontopofthecabinet.

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❸Part Names of the Projector
Front/Top
Thelensissoldseparately.ThedescriptionbelowisforwhentheNP13ZLlensismounted.
Controls
(→page 9)
Lens
Remote Sensor (located on the
front and the rear)
(→page 13)
Remote Sensor
(→page 13)
Zoom Lever/Zoom Ring (→page
28)
Lens Cap
(The optional lens is shipped with
the lens cap.)
Focus Ring
(→page 23)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 29)
Indicator Section
(→page 9)
Lens Release Button
(→page 142)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 29)
Exhaust vent
Heated air is exhausted from here.
Mounting the strap
Beforestartingtouse,mountthestrapstothelampcoverandtheltercoverforpreventingthemfromdroppingdown.
Lamp cover
Preparation:Removethelampcoverfromtheprojector.
Refertotheclause“Replacingthelamp”onpage156 about the lamp cover installation.
1. Insert the L-shaped part of the lamp cover strap (flat resinoid strap) to the protruded section on the rear
face of the lamp cover as the below illustration.
Hole for xing the strap
2. Insert the opposite side of the lamp cover strap to the hole on the projector body.
Lamp Cover (→page 156)
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.