NEC PH1000U User manual

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

Ver. 3/06/12
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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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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 A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.
Disposing of your used product
EU-widelegislationasimplementedineachMemberStaterequiresthatusedelectricalandelectronicprod-
uctscarryingthemark(left)mustbedisposedofseparatelyfromnormalhouseholdwaste.Thisincludes
projectorsandtheirelectricalaccessories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.
WARNING
ThisisaClassAproduct.Inadomesticenvironmentthisproductmaycauseradiointerferenceinwhichcasethe
usermayberequiredtotakeadequatemeasures.
CAUTION
• Inordertoreduceanyinterferencewithradioandtelevisionreceptionuseasignalcablewithferritecoreattached.
Useofsignalcableswithoutaferritecoreattachedmaycauseinterferencewithradioandtelevisionreception.
• ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference
whentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradi-
ateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstallationmanual,maycause
harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocause
harmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense

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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.
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.
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.
Orientation and Fan Mode
• 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theappropriateoptionfor[FANMODE]accordingtotheinstallationangle.
 Tiltingthefrontoftheprojectorupordownbymorethan10°fromlevelcouldreducelamplifebyupto20%.
• Whenchangingtheprojectororientationorinstallationangle,alsochangethe[SETTING]optionof[FANMODE]
accordingly.Failuretodosomaycauseproductmalfunction.(→page123,124,129)

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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minimumspacesbetweenyourprojectorandawall.(→pagevandvi)
• Donottrytotouchtheventilationoutletontherearsideofthecabinet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.
• 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.
• 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speciedbythemanufacturer.
- 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
• Aminimumoftwopersonsarerequiredtocarrytheprojector.Otherwisetheprojectormaytumbleordrop,caus-
ingpersonalinjury.
• Keephandsawayfromthelensmountingportionwhilethelensshiftisinoperation.
 Failuretodosocouldresultinhandsbeingpinchedbythemovinglens.
• Donotusethetilt-footforpurposesotherthanoriginallyintended.Misusessuchasgrippingthetilt-footorhang-
ingonthewallcancausedamagetotheprojector.
• Donotsendtheprojectorinthesoftcasebyparceldeliveryserviceorcargoshipment.Theprojectorinsidethe
softcasecouldbedamaged.
• Set[LAMPSELECT]and[LAMPINTERVALMODE]ifyoucontinuetousetheprojectorforconsecutivedays.
(Fromthemenu,select[LAMPMODE]→[LAMPSELECT]and[LAMPINTERVALMODE].)
• 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cord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cord.
 ToturnofftheACpowersupplywhentheprojectorispoweredon,usetheprojector'smainpowerswitchor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.
• Useofawalloutletwitha20Aormorecircuitbreakerisrecommended.
Performing Lens Calibration After Installation of the Optional Lens
Besuretoperform[CALIBRATION]afterinstallationorreplacementofthelens.(→page17,126)Calibrationcorrects
theadjustablezoomandfocusrange.
Thefollowinglensesneedcalibration:
• NP26ZL,NP27ZL,NP28ZL,NP29ZL
Caution on Carrying the Projector/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.
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 US Residents
Thelampsinthisproductcontain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185.
• Besuretoreplacethelampwhenthemessage[THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USABLE LIFE.
PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP 1 (or 2). USE THE SPECIFIED LAMP FOR SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE.]
appears.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.
Clearance for Installing the Projector
Allowampleclearancebetweentheprojectoranditssurroundingsasshownbelow.
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.
50 cm/19.7" or greater 30 cm/12" or greater
NOTE:
The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the front, back and top of the projector.

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Example 2 – If there is a wall behind the projector.
(1) For floor installation:
70 cm/27.6" or greater
Lens
NOTE:
The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the back, sides and top of the projector.
(2) For ceiling mounting:
30 cm/12" or
greater
70 cm/27.6" or greater
Lens
NOTE:
1. The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the front, sides, back and bottom of the projector.
2. If suspending the projector 30 cm/12 inches away from the ceiling, allow ample clearance for all four sides and the under the
projector.
About High Altitude mode
• Set[FAN MODE]to[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projector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internalparts
suchasthelamp.

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About Copyright of original projected pictures:
Pleasenotethatusingthisprojectorforthepurposeofcommercialgainortheattractionofpublicattentioninavenue
suchasacoffeeshoporhotelandemployingcompressionorexpansionofthescreenimagewiththefollowingfunc-
tionsmayraiseconcernabouttheinfringementofcopyrightswhichareprotectedbycopyrightlaw.
[ASPECTRATIO],[3DREFORM],[D-ZOOM]featureandothersimilarfeatures.
Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.

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Important Information............................................................................................i
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DownloadableSoftware.................................................... 10
OperatingEnvironment.......................................................................................... 11
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) .............................................. 12
1FlowofProjectinganImage........................................................................................ 12
ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingtheSuppliedPowerCord.............................. 13
UsingtheSuppliedPowerCords ........................................................................... 13
UsingthePowerCordStopper .............................................................................. 14
TurningontheProjector .............................................................................................. 16
PerformingLensCalibration.................................................................................. 17
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen)...................................... 18
Iftheprojectedimageisinvertedorupsidedown.................................................. 19
SelectingaSource ...................................................................................................... 20
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource................................................................. 20
AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition....................................................................... 21
Tiltingtheprojector ................................................................................................ 22
Adjustingtheverticalpositionofaprojectedimage(Lensshift)............................ 24
Focus ..................................................................................................................... 26
Zoom...................................................................................................................... 27
CorrectingKeystoneDistortion.................................................................................... 28
OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ................................................................. 30
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust.................................................................. 30
TurningofftheProjector .............................................................................................. 31
CarryingtheProjector ................................................................................................. 33
3. Convenient Features..................................................................................... 34
1Blockingthelamplight(LENSSHUTTER).................................................................. 34
TurningofftheImage................................................................................................... 34
FreezingaPicture ....................................................................................................... 34
EnlargingaPicture ...................................................................................................... 35

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ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffectUsingEcoMode[ECO
MODE] ................................................................................................................... 36
CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ............................................. 37
UsingtheOptionalRemoteMouseReceiver(NP01MR) ............................................ 38
CorrectingHorizontalandVerticalKeystoneDistortion[CORNERSTONE] ................ 40
Cornerstone ........................................................................................................... 40
DisplayingTwoPicturesattheSameTime.................................................................. 43
SelectingthePIPorPICTUREBYPICTUREMode[MODE]................................ 43
[POSITION]............................................................................................................ 44
PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ................................. 45
StoringChangesforLensShift,Zoom,andFocus[LENSMEMORY] ........................ 48
UsageExample...................................................................................................... 48
Tostoreyouradjustedvaluesin[REF.LENSMEMORY]:...................................... 48
Tocallupyouradjustedvaluesfrom[REF.LENSMEMORY]:............................... 49
DisplayingaPictureUsing[EDGEBLENDING] .......................................................... 52
BeforeexplaininguseoftheEdgeBlendingfunction............................................. 52
BlackLevelAdjustment.......................................................................................... 55
9-segmentedportionsforBlackLeveladjustment ................................................. 56
ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ................................................. 57
ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviaaNetwork
[NETWORKPROJECTOR].................................................................................... 64
UsingtheProjectortoOperateYourComputerviaaNetwork[REMOTE
DESKTOP]............................................................................................................. 68
4. Using the Viewer ............................................................................................. 74
❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer................................................................................. 74
❷Preparingpresentationmaterials ................................................................................ 77
❸ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .................................................... 78
StartingtheViewer................................................................................................. 78
ExitingtheViewer .................................................................................................. 81
NamesandfunctionsofViewerscreen.................................................................. 82
Vieweroptionsettings............................................................................................ 87
❹Projectingdatafromsharedfolder .............................................................................. 90
Connectingtheprojectortothesharedfolder ....................................................... 90
Disconnectingthesharedfolderfromtheprojector ............................................... 93
❺Projectingdatafrommediaserver............................................................................... 94
Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer11 ...................................... 94
Settingup“MediaSharing”inWindowsMediaPlayer12 ...................................... 96
Connectingtheprojectortothemediaserver........................................................ 97
Disconnectingtheprojectorfromthemediaserver ............................................... 98
❻Restrictionsondisplayingles .................................................................................... 99
SomerestrictionsonPowerPointles.................................................................... 99
SomerestrictionsonPDFles .............................................................................. 99
5. Using On-Screen Menu.............................................................................. 100
1UsingtheMenus........................................................................................................ 100
MenuElements.......................................................................................................... 101
ListofMenuItems ..................................................................................................... 102

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MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] .............................................................. 105
COMPUTER1,2,and3 ...................................................................................... 105
HDMI.................................................................................................................... 105
DisplayPort........................................................................................................... 105
VIDEO.................................................................................................................. 105
S-VIDEO .............................................................................................................. 105
VIEWER............................................................................................................... 105
NETWORK........................................................................................................... 105
SLOT(foroptionalboard) .................................................................................... 105
ENTRYLIST ........................................................................................................ 105
TESTPATTERN................................................................................................... 105
MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST]................................................................ 109
[PICTURE] ........................................................................................................... 109
[IMAGEOPTIONS] .............................................................................................. 112
[VIDEO]................................................................................................................ 116
UsingtheLensMemoryFunction[LENSMEMORY]........................................... 117
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP].................................................................. 118
[BASIC] ................................................................................................................ 118
[MENU] ................................................................................................................ 122
[INSTALLATION(1)].............................................................................................. 123
[INSTALLATION(2)].............................................................................................. 127
[OPTIONS(1)] ...................................................................................................... 129
[OPTIONS(2)] ...................................................................................................... 131
[EDGEBLENDING] ............................................................................................. 133
MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .................................................................... 134
[USAGETIME] ..................................................................................................... 134
[SOURCE(1)] ....................................................................................................... 135
[SOURCE(2)] ....................................................................................................... 135
[WIREDLAN]....................................................................................................... 135
[WIRELESSLAN(1)]............................................................................................ 136
[WIRELESSLAN(2)]............................................................................................ 136
[VERSION(1)] ...................................................................................................... 136
[VERSION(2)] ...................................................................................................... 137
[OTHERS] ............................................................................................................ 137
8MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET].................................................................. 138
ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET]................................................................. 138
❾ApplicationMenu....................................................................................................... 140
IMAGEEXPRESSUTILITY................................................................................. 140
NETWORKPROJECTOR.................................................................................... 140
REMOTEDESKTOPCONNECTION .................................................................. 141
NETWORKSETTINGS........................................................................................ 142
TOOLS................................................................................................................. 158
6. Connecting to Other Equipment .......................................................... 163
MountingtheOptionalLens....................................................................................... 163
Beforemountingthelens:.................................................................................... 163
Mountingthelens................................................................................................. 163
Removingthelens ............................................................................................... 165
MakingConnections.................................................................................................. 166
AnalogRGBsignalconnection ............................................................................ 166
DigitalRGBsignalconnection ............................................................................. 167

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ConnectinganExternalMonitor .......................................................................... 169
ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment.......................................... 170
ConnectingComponentInput .............................................................................. 171
ConnectingHDMIInput........................................................................................ 172
ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ................................................................................. 173
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(soldseparately).................................................. 174
MountingawirelessLANunit .............................................................................. 174
ToremovethewirelessLANunit.......................................................................... 176
Stackingprojectors .............................................................................................. 178
7. Maintenance .................................................................................................... 180
1CleaningtheFilters.................................................................................................... 180
Cleaningthelterontheleftside......................................................................... 180
Cleaningthelteronthefrontside ...................................................................... 182
CleaningtheLens...................................................................................................... 184
CleaningtheCabinet................................................................................................. 184
ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters........................................................................... 185
ReplacingtheFilters.................................................................................................. 188
Replacingthelterontheleftside....................................................................... 188
Replacingthelteronthefrontside .................................................................... 190
8. User Supportware......................................................................................... 192
InstallingSoftwareProgram ...................................................................................... 192
InstallationforWindowssoftware......................................................................... 192
InstallationforMacintoshsoftware....................................................................... 193
ProjectingImagesorVideosfromtheProjectoroveraLAN(ImageExpressUtility
2.0)....................................................................................................................... 194
WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2.0.................................................. 194
ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN....................................................................... 195
BasicOperationofImageExpressUtility2.0....................................................... 196
ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4)................................. 205
ProjectingYourMac’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image
ExpressUtility2forMac)..................................................................................... 206
WhatyoucandowithImageExpressUtility2..................................................... 206
Operatingenvironment ........................................................................................ 206
ConnectingtheprojectortoaLAN....................................................................... 206
UsingImageExpressUtility2.............................................................................. 207
OperatingtheProjectorViatheLAN(VirtualRemoteTool)....................................... 210
ConvertingPowerPointlestoSlides(ViewerPPTConverter3.0)........................... 213
9. Appendix............................................................................................................. 215
Throwdistanceandscreensize ................................................................................ 215
Lenstypesandthrowdistance ............................................................................ 215
Tablesofscreensizesanddimensions ............................................................... 217
Lensshiftingrange............................................................................................... 218
❷MountingtheOptionalBoard(soldseparately) ......................................................... 219
CompatibleInputSignalList...................................................................................... 221
Specications ............................................................................................................ 223
Optical.................................................................................................................. 223

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Electrical .............................................................................................................. 223
Mechanical........................................................................................................... 224
Optionlens........................................................................................................... 225
PowerCord .......................................................................................................... 225
CabinetDimensions .................................................................................................. 226
PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector ........................................ 227
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 228
IndicatorMessages.............................................................................................. 228
CommonProblems&Solutions........................................................................... 230
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly............................... 232
PCControlCodesandCableConnection................................................................. 233
TroubleshootingCheckList........................................................................................ 234
REGISTERYOURPROJECTOR!(forresidentsintheUnitedStates,Canada,and
Mexico) ................................................................................................................ 236

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Projector
Dust cap for lens
* The projector is shipped without a lens. For the types of
lens and throw distances, see page 215.
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.
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual (PDF)
(7N951663)
• ImportantInformation(7N8N2114)
• QuickSetupGuide(7N8N2122/7N8N2132)
• Limitedwarranty(forNorthAmerica)
For customers in Europe:
YouwillndourcurrentvalidGuaranteePolicyonourWebSite:
www.nec-display-solutions.com
Remote control
(7N900961)
AAalkalinebatteries
(x2)
Power cord × 3
(79TM1021) (79TM1001forAC120V) (79TM1011forAC200V)
ForEurope/Asia/SouthAmerica ForNorthAmerica
Power cord stopper (79TM1111)
Anti-theftcapforLANunit(foroptionalwirelessLANunit)(79TM1091)

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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(200inchesonNP25FL)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:
• DLP®projector with high resolution and high brightness
 Highresolutiondisplay–WUXGA(1920×1200)nativeresolution(16:10)
• 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foravarietyofinstal-
lationrequirements.
 Inaddition,thelensescanbemountedandremovedeasily.
 Notethatnolensismounteduponshipmentfromthefactory.Pleasepurchaseoptionallensesseparately.
• DualLampsystem
 Twolampsystemoffersincreasedlamplifeandenergysavingsalongwithredundancy.
• Doublestackableforbuiltinredundancyandhighlightoutputrequirements
 Doublestackingprojectorsincreasethebrightnessandvisibility.
• EDGEBLENDINGfunction
 TheEDGE BLENDING function allows a multi-screen image withhigh resolution tobe displayedon a large
screen.
• PoweredLensShift,Zoom,andFocusofferinstallationexibility
 PoweredHorizontalandVerticallensshiftprovidestheabilitytoprojectfromoffcenterscreeninstallations.Powered
zoomandfocusprovidequickandeasyadjustment.
 NotethatfocuscanbeadjustedmanuallyontheNP25FLlens.
• 360°installationangle(tilt-free)
 Theprojectorcanbeinstalledatanyangle(360°).
 Note,however,thatthelamplifecouldbereduceddependingonwhatangletheprojectoristilted.
 Also,the“FANMODE”settingmustbechangedaccordingtotheangleofinstallation.Theprojectorcannotbe
installedtiltedtotheleftorright.
• Widerangeofinput/outputconnectors(HDMI,DisplayPort,BNC,etc.)
 Theprojectorisequippedwithavarietyofinput/outputconnectors:computer(analog),5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.
• Slotforoptionalboard
 Theprojectorhasaslotfortheoptionalboard(SB-01HCorotherNEC’sinterfaceboards).

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• Highpicturequalityprocessingcircuit
 TheReon-VXvideoprocessorisusedtoprojecthighqualityimages.
• Energy-savingdesignwithastandbypowerconsumptionof0.5Wattsorless
 Whentheon-screenmenu’sstandbymodeissetto“PowerSaving”,thepowerconsumptioninthestandbymode
is0.5W.
• “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).
• 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projectorcanwrite
thenewimagewithoutgoingtoblack.
• 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.
• 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downloadablefromtheweb
 Fiveutilitysoftwareprograms(ImageExpressUtility2.0,PCControlUtilityPro4,ImageExpressUtility2forMac,
VirtualRemoteTool,andViewerPPTConverter3.0.)canbedownloadedfromourwebsite.
• 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orcontroller.
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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Part Names of the Projector
Front/Top
Thelensissoldseparately.ThedescriptionbelowisforwhentheNP27ZLlensismounted.
Control Panel
(→page 6)
Lens
Ventilation(inlet)
Filter Cover
Handle
Lens Hood
SecurityLockingPin
StackingColumn
LensShroud
RemoteSensor(locatedonthe
front and the rear)
(→page 9)
Terminal Panel
(→page 7)
LED Lights (six locations)
IndicatorSection
(→page 6)
LensReleaseLever/SafetyLever
(bothleversarelocatedinsidethe
lens shroud.)
(→page 163)
ACInput
Connect the supplied power cord's
three-pin plug here, and plug the
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 13)
MainPowerSwitch
USB(LAN)Port(foroptionalWire-
lessLANUnit)(→page 174)
Lens Cap
(The lens cap is attached to the
lens.)
VOLTAGESELECTSwitch
Use this switch according to the
voltagebeingused.
(→page 13)
AdjustableTiltFoot
(→page 22)
SlotforPowerCordStopper(→
page 14)

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Rear
CAUTION:
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.
RemoteSensor(locatedonthe
front and the rear)
(→page 9)
Ventilation(inlet)
HorizontalAdjustmentKnob
Filter Cover (→page 180, 188)
Ventilation(outlet)
Heated air is exhausted from here.
Lamp Cover (1)
(→page 186, 187)
Lamp Cover (2)
(→page 186, 187)
StackingColumn
SecurityLockingPin
AdjustableTiltFoot
(→page 22)
Handle

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Control Panel/Indicator Section
1. (POWER) Button (→page17,31)
2. POWER Indicator (→page17,31,228)
3. STATUSIndicator(→page228)
4. LAMP 1 and LAMP 2 Indicators (→page185,228)
5. TEMP.Indicator(→page229)
6. SHUTTERIndicator(→page229)
7. SOURCE Button (→page20)
8. AUTO ADJ. Button (→page30)
9. 3DREFORMButton(→page40)
10.ORIENTATION/CALIBRATIONButton(→page17,19)
11.SHUTTER/HOMEPOSITIONButton(→page24,34)
NOTE: The “home position” for lens shift position is not the center position of the adjustable lens shift range. The home position
should be used for lens installation.
12. MENU Button (→page100)
13. Buttons (→page100)
14. ENTER Button (→page100)
15.EXITButton(→page100)
16.LENSSHIFT Buttons (→page24)
17.FOCUS+/−Buttons(→page26)
18.ZOOM+/−Buttons(→page27)
19. Light button
 Illuminatesthecontrolpanelandtheterminalpanel.
219 345 6
1
12 13 1514 16
789 10 11
17 18