NEC PH1202HL User manual

Projector
PH1202HL
User’s Manual
Model No.
NP-PH1202HL

Ver. 1 3/15
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tion.
• HDBaseT™isatrademarkofHDBaseTAlliance.
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countriesandareas.
• Blu-rayisatrademarkofBlu-rayDiscAssociation
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marksoftheirrespectiveholders.
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 Formoreinformationoneachsoftware,see“readme_English.pdf”insidethe“aboutTOPPERS”folderonthesup-
pliedCD-ROM.
NOTES
(1)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualmaynotbereprintedinpartorwholewithoutpermission.
(2)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
(3)Greatcarehasbeentakeninthepreparationofthisuser’smanual;however,shouldyounoticeanyquestionable
points,errorsoromissions,pleasecontactus.
(4)Notwithstandingarticle(3),NECwillnotberesponsibleforanyclaimsonlossofprotorothermattersdeemed
toresultfromusingtheProjector.

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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ICES-003Standards.
Machine Noise Information Regulation - 3. GPSGV,
Thehighestsoundpressurelevelislessthan70dB(A)inaccordancewithENISO7779.
Disposing of your used product
EU-widelegislationasimplementedineachMemberStaterequiresthatusedelectricalandelectronicprod-
uctscarryingthemark(left)mustbedisposedofseparatelyfromnormalhouseholdwaste.Thisincludes
projectorsandtheirelectricalaccessories.Whenyoudisposeofsuchproducts,pleasefollowtheguidance
ofyourlocalauthorityand/orasktheshopwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.
Aftercollectingtheusedproducts,theyarereusedandrecycledinaproperway.Thiseffortwillhelpusreduce
thewastesaswellasthenegativeimpacttothehumanhealthandtheenvironmentattheminimumlevel.
ThemarkontheelectricalandelectronicproductsonlyappliestothecurrentEuropeanUnionMemberStates.
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.
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
• Consultyourdealerforinformationabouttransportingandinstallingtheprojector.Donotattempttotransportand
installtheprojectoryourself.Theprojectormustbeinstalledbyqualiedtechniciansinordertoensureproperop-
erationandreducetheriskofbodilyinjury.
• 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.
Donotusetheprojectorwithitleaningtotheleftandright.Thismayresultinamalfunction,however,portraitinstal-
lation*ispossible.Pleasereadthewarningsconcerningportraitorientationbeforesettingtheprojectorinportrait
orientation.(→page140)
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enoughspacebetweenyourprojectorandawall.(→pageix)
• Preventforeignobjectssuchaspaperclipsandbitsofpaperfromfallingintoyourprojector.Donotattempttoretrieve
anyobjectsthatmightfallintoyourprojector.Donotinsertanymetalobjectssuchasawireorscrewdriverintoyour
projector.Ifsomethingshouldfallintoyourprojector,disconnectitimmediatelyandhavetheobjectremovedbya
qualiedservicepersonnel.
• Donotplaceanyobjectsontopoftheprojector.
• Donottouchthepowerplugduringathunderstorm.Doingsocancauseelectricalshockorre.
• Theprojectorisdesignedtooperateonapowersupplyof100-240VAC50/60Hz.Ensurethatyourpowersupply
tsthisrequirementbeforeattemptingtouseyourprojector.
• Donotlookintothelenswhiletheprojectorison.Seriousdamagetoyoureyescouldresult.
• Donotlookintothelightsourceusingopticalinstruments(suchasmagnifyingglassesandmirrors).Visualimpair-
mentcouldresult.
• Whenturningontheprojector,makesurenoonewithinprojectionrangeislookingatthelens.
• Keepanyitems(magnifyingglassetc.)outofthelightpathoftheprojector.Thelightpathbeingprojectedfromthe
lensisextensive,thereforeanykindofabnormalobjectsthatcanredirectlightcomingoutofthelens,cancause
anunpredictableoutcomesuchasareorinjurytotheeyes.

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• Handlethepowercordcarefully.Adamagedorfrayedpowercordcancauseelectricshockorre.
- Donotuseanypowercordotherthantheonesuppliedwiththeprojector.
- Donotbendortugthepowercordexcessively.
- Donotplacethepowercordundertheprojector,oranyheavyobject.
- Donotcoverthepowercordwithothersoftmaterialssuchasrugs.
- Donotheatthepowercord.
- Donothandlethepowerplugwithwethands.
• Turnofftheprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnelunder
thefollowingconditions:
- Whenthepowercordorplugisdamagedorfrayed.
- Ifliquidhasbeenspilledintotheprojector,orifithasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
- Iftheprojectordoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheinstructionsdescribedinthisuser’smanual.
- Iftheprojectorhasbeendroppedorthecabinethasbeendamaged.
- Iftheprojectorexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance,indicatinganeedforservice.
• Disconnectthepowercordandanyothercablesbeforecarryingtheprojector.
• Movingtheprojectorrequiresfourpeopleormore.Besuretormlygripthefrontandbackhandles,thenmovethe
projector.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordbeforecleaningthecabinet.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordiftheprojectorisnottobeusedforanextendedperiodoftime.
• WhenusingaLANcable:
 Forsafety,donotconnecttotheterminalforperipheraldevicewiringthatmighthaveexcessivevoltage.
CAUTION
• Keephandsawayfromthelensmountingportionwhilethelensshiftisinoperation.Failuretodosocouldresult
inngersbeingpinchedbetweenthecabinetandlenscover.
• Donotusetheleveladjusterforpurposesotherthanoriginallyintended.
• Ifasafetycover(soldseparately)isused,donotcarrytheprojectorbythecover.Thesafetycovercancomeoff
andtheprojectormaybedropped,causingpersonalinjury.
• 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terminal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,apower
stripequippedwithaswitch,orabreaker.
Precautions when installing or replacing the lens unit sold separately (LENS
CALIBRATION)
Afterinstallingorreplacingthelensunit,presseithertheLENSCALIBRATIONbuttononthemainunitortheINFO/L-
CALIB.buttonwhilepressingtheCTLbuttonontheremotecontroltocarryout[LENSCALIBRATION].(→page16,106)
Bycarryingout[LENSCALIBRATION],theadjustmentrangeofthezoomandfocusofthe[LENSMEMORY]iscalibrated.
Contactyourdealertoinstallandreplacethelensunit.
Caution on Handling the Optional Lens
Whenshippingtheprojectorwiththelens,removethelensbeforeshippingtheprojector.Alwaysattachthedustcap
tothelenswheneveritisnotmountedontheprojector.Thelensandthelensshiftmechanismmayencounterdamage
causedbyimproperhandlingduringtransportation.Ifyouneedtoremovethelensunit,contactyourdealer.

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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.
Light Module
1. Alightmodulecontainingmultiplelaserdiodesisequippedintheproductasthelightsource.
2. Theselaserdiodesaresealedinthelightmodule.Nomaintenanceorserviceisrequiredfortheperformanceof
thelightmodule.
3. Enduserisnotallowedtoreplacethelightmodule.
4. Contactqualieddistributorforlightmodulereplacementandfurtherinformation.
Laser Safety Caution
• Thelasermoduleisequippedinthisproduct.
 Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedhereinmayresultinhazardousradiation
exposure.
• ThisproductisclassiedasClass1ofIEC60825-1Thirdedition2014.Obeythelawsandregulationsofyourcountry
inrelationtotheinstallationandmanagementofthedevice.
 Bluepumpinglaserdiodes:Wavelength448nm,Outputpower300W
 Bluelaserdiodes:Wavelength462nm,Outputpower56W
• Donotlookintothelenswhiletheprojectorison.Seriousdamagetoyoureyescouldresult.Payenoughattention
tochildren.
• Thebelowdiagramisindicatedontheprojector.
• Donotlookintothelightsourceusingopticalinstruments(suchasmagnifyingglassesandmirrors).Visualimpair-
mentcouldresult.
• Whenturningontheprojector,makesurenoonewithinprojectionrangeislookingatthelens.
 DONOTSTAREINTOTHELENSWHILEINUSE.

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• Thelabelisstuckonthebelowindicatedposition.
Label

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About High Altitude mode
• Usingtheprojectorathighlandscanshortenthelifeofopticalcomponentssuchasthelightmodule.
About Copyright of original projected pictures:
Pleasenotethatusingthisprojectorforthepurposeofcommercialgainortheattractionofpublicattentioninavenue
suchasacoffeeshoporhotelandemployingcompressionorexpansionofthescreenimagewiththefollowingfunc-
tionsmayraiseconcernabouttheinfringementofcopyrightswhichareprotectedbycopyrightlaw.
[ASPECTRATIO],[KEYSTONE],Magnifyingfeatureandothersimilarfeatures.
Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
Thisdeviceisnotintendedforuseinthedirecteldofviewatvisualdisplayworkplaces.Toavoidincommodingreec-
tionsatvisualdisplayworkplacesthisdevicemustnotbeplacedinthedirecteldofview.

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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.
Power management function
Inordertokeeppowerconsumptionlow,thefollowingpowermanagementfunctions(1)and(2)havebeensetwhen
shippedfromthefactory.Pleasedisplaytheon-screenmenuandchangethesettings(1)and(2)accordingtothe
aimofusingtheprojector.
1. STANDBY MODE (Factory preset: NORMAL)
• When[NORMAL]isselectedfor[STANDBYMODE],thefollowingterminalsandfunctionswillnotwork:
 HDMIOUTterminal,Ethernet/HDBaseTPort,USBPort,LANfunctions,MailAlertfunction
(→page122)
2. AUTO POWER OFF (Factory preset: 1 hour)
• When[1:00]isselectedfor[AUTOPOWEROFF],youcanenabletheprojectortoautomaticallyturnoffin1
hourifthereisnosignalreceivedbyanyinputorifnooperationisperformed.
(→page123)

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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.
• Beforesettingtheprojectorinportraitorientation,pleasereadpage140,Portraitprojection(verticalorientation).
Example 1 – If there are walls on both sides of the projector.
30cm/11.8"orgreater 30cm/11.8"orgreater
IntakeventIntakevent
NOTE:
The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the front, back, and top of the projector.
Example 2 – If there is a wall behind the projector.
(1) For floor installation:
70cm/27.6"orgreater
Lens
Exhaustvent
NOTE:
The drawing shows the proper clearance required for the back, right, left, 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, right, left, back, and bottom of the projector.
2. If suspending the projector within the range of 30 cm/12 inches away from the ceiling, allow ample clearance for all four sides
and the under the projector.

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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
General .....................................................................................................................2
Lightsource·Brightness ..........................................................................................2
Installation.................................................................................................................2
Videos.......................................................................................................................3
Network.....................................................................................................................3
Energy-saving ...........................................................................................................3
Aboutthisuser’smanual...........................................................................................4
❸PartNamesoftheProjector ...........................................................................................5
Front/Top...................................................................................................................5
Rear ..........................................................................................................................6
Controls/IndicatorPanel............................................................................................7
TerminalsFeatures ...................................................................................................8
❹PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ................................................................................9
BatteryInstallation ..................................................................................................10
RemoteControlPrecautions...................................................................................10
OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl.......................................................11
UsingtheRemoteControlinWiredOperation........................................................11
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................12
❶FlowofProjectinganImage .........................................................................................12
❷ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord..............................................13
UsingthePowerCordFixingMetal.........................................................................14
❸TurningontheProjector ...............................................................................................15
PerformingLensCalibration...................................................................................16
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen).......................................17
❹SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................18
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource..................................................................18
❺AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition ........................................................................20
Adjustmentoftheprojector’ssettings(Leveladjusters)..........................................21
Adjustingtheverticalpositionofaprojectedimage(Lensshift).............................22
Focus ......................................................................................................................24
Zoom.......................................................................................................................24
❻OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ..................................................................25
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust...................................................................25
❼TurningofftheProjector ...............................................................................................26
3. Convenient Features......................................................................................28
❶Stoppingprojection.......................................................................................................28
❷Turningoffthelightsource ...........................................................................................28
❸Lockingtheprojectorsoitcannotbeoperated.............................................................28
❹MutingtheImage(AVMute).........................................................................................29
❺TurningOfftheOn-ScreenMenu(On-ScreenMute)....................................................29

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❻FreezingaPicture ........................................................................................................29
❼MagnifyingaPicture.....................................................................................................30
❽ChangingLIGHTMODE/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffectUsingLIGHTMODE
[LIGHTMODE]........................................................................................................31
CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ..............................................33
❾CorrectingHorizontalandVerticalKeystoneDistortion[CORNERSTONE] .................34
❿PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ..................................37
⓫Projecting3Dvideos.....................................................................................................40
Proceduretowatch3Dvideosusingthisprojector.................................................40
Whenvideoscannotbeviewedin3D.....................................................................42
⓬ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ..................................................43
⓭StoringChangesforLensShift,Zoom,andFocus[LENSMEMORY] .........................49
UsageExample.......................................................................................................49
Tostoreyouradjustedvaluesin[REF.LENSMEMORY]:.......................................49
Tocallupyouradjustedvaluesfrom[REF.LENSMEMORY]:................................51
4. Multi-Screen Projection ...............................................................................54
❶Thingsthatcanbedoneusingmulti-screenprojection ................................................54
Case1.Usingasingleprojectortoprojecttwotypesofvideos[PIP/PICTURE
BYPICTURE] .........................................................................................................54
Case2.Usingfourprojectors(resolution:FULLHD)toprojectvideoswitha
resolutionof3840×2160pixels[TILING]...............................................................55
Thingstonotewheninstallingprojectors................................................................57
❷DisplayingTwoPicturesattheSameTime...................................................................58
Projectingtwoscreens............................................................................................59
Switchingthemaindisplaywiththesub-displayandviceversa .............................60
Restrictions .............................................................................................................61
❸DisplayingaPictureUsing[EDGEBLENDING] ...........................................................62
Settingtheoverlapofprojectionscreens................................................................63
BlackLevelAdjustment...........................................................................................66
5. Using On-Screen Menu.................................................................................68
❶UsingtheMenus...........................................................................................................68
MenuElements.......................................................................................................69
❷ListofMenuItems ........................................................................................................70
❸MenuDescriptions&Functions[INPUT]......................................................................76
HDMI.......................................................................................................................76
DisplayPort..............................................................................................................76
BNC ........................................................................................................................76
BNC(CV).................................................................................................................76
BNC(Y/C)................................................................................................................76
COMPUTER ...........................................................................................................76
HDBaseT ................................................................................................................76
SLOT.......................................................................................................................76
ENTRYLIST ...........................................................................................................76
TESTPATTERN......................................................................................................76
❹MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST]...................................................................80
[PICTURE] ..............................................................................................................80
[IMAGEOPTIONS] .................................................................................................84

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[VIDEO]...................................................................................................................88
[3DSETTINGS] ......................................................................................................90
UsingtheLensMemoryFunction[LENSMEMORY]..............................................91
❺MenuDescriptions&Functions[DISPLAY]..................................................................92
[PIP/PICTUREBYPICTURE].................................................................................92
[GEOMETRICCORRECTION]...............................................................................94
[EDGEBLENDING] ................................................................................................98
[MULTISCREEN]....................................................................................................99
❻MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP]...................................................................101
[MENU] .................................................................................................................101
[INSTALLATION] ...................................................................................................103
[CONTROL] ..........................................................................................................107
[NETWORKSETTINGS].......................................................................................115
[SOURCEOPTIONS] ...........................................................................................120
[POWEROPTIONS] .............................................................................................122
ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET] ..................................................................124
❼MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .....................................................................125
[USAGETIME] ......................................................................................................125
[SOURCE(1)] ........................................................................................................125
[SOURCE(2)] ........................................................................................................126
[SOURCE(3)] ........................................................................................................126
[SOURCE(4)] ........................................................................................................126
[WIREDLAN]........................................................................................................127
[VERSION(1)] .......................................................................................................127
[VERSION(2)] .......................................................................................................127
[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................128
[CONDITIONS] .....................................................................................................128
[HDBaseT] ............................................................................................................128
6. Connecting to Other Equipment ...........................................................129
❶Connectingacomputer ..............................................................................................129
AnalogRGBsignalconnection .............................................................................129
DigitalRGBsignalconnection ..............................................................................130
❷ConnectinganExternalMonitor .................................................................................133
❸ConnectingYourBlu-rayPlayerorOtherAVEquipment ............................................134
ConnectingComponentInput ...............................................................................135
ConnectingHDMIInput.........................................................................................136
❹Connectingadocumentcamera.................................................................................137
❺ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ........................................................................................138
❻ConnectingtoaHDBaseTtransmissiondevice(soldcommercially) .........................139
❼Portraitprojection(verticalorientation).......................................................................140
7. Maintenance .....................................................................................................142
❶CleaningtheFilters.....................................................................................................142
❷CleaningtheLens.......................................................................................................146
❸CleaningtheCabinet..................................................................................................146
8. User Supportware..........................................................................................147
❶OperatingEnvironmentforUserSupportware ...........................................................147

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Downloadservice .................................................................................................147
OperatingEnvironment .........................................................................................147
❷InstallingSoftwareProgram .......................................................................................148
InstallationforWindowssoftware..........................................................................148
❸OperatingtheProjectorViatheLAN(VirtualRemoteTool)........................................150
ConnecttheprojectortoaLAN.............................................................................151
❹ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4/Pro5) ........................153
9. Appendix..............................................................................................................156
❶Throwdistanceandscreensize .................................................................................156
Lenstypesandthrowdistance .............................................................................156
Tablesofscreensizesanddimensions ................................................................157
Lensshiftingrange................................................................................................158
❷MountingtheOptionalBoard(soldseparately) ..........................................................159
❸CompatibleInputSignalList.......................................................................................161
❹Specications .............................................................................................................164
❺CabinetDimensions ...................................................................................................167
❻Pinassignmentsandsignalnamesofmainterminals ...............................................169
❼Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................175
IndicatorMessages...............................................................................................175
CommonProblems&Solutions ............................................................................177
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly................................179
❽PCControlCodesandCableConnection ..................................................................180
❾TroubleshootingCheckList.........................................................................................181

1
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
Thedustcapisequippedfordust
preventionwhenalensunitisremoved
fromtheprojector.Donotthrowitaway.
* Theprojectorisshippedwithouta
lens.Forthetypesoflensandthrow
distances,seepage156.
Remotecontrol
(7N901041)
AAalkalinebatteries(x2)
Powercord
(US:7N080244)
(EU:7N080030)
Servicekeys(2)(24C09081)
WARNING:
Usedbytheservicetechnician.
Donotattempttousebyyourselfasthis
isdangerous.
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
(7N8N5561)
• QuickSetupGuide(ForNorth
America:7N8N5571)(Forother
countriesthanNorthAmerica:
7N8N5571and7N8N5581)
• SecuritySticker
 (Usethisstickerwhensecurity
passwordisseton.)
NECProjectorCD-ROM
User’smanual(PDF)
(7N952141)

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1. Introduction
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.
General
• Three-chipsDLPprojectorwithhighresolutionandhighbrightness
 Realizedtoprojecttheimageintheresolution1920×1080pixels(FullHD),theaspectratioin16:9,andthe
brightnessin12000lm.AbletoprojectFullHDimageinNativeresolution.
• Superiordust-proofstructure
 Adaptedthecyclecoolingsystemforcoolingdowntheopticalparts.Bythissystem,airinthelightsourceiscooled
downandcirculated.Astheresult,theopticalpartsarenotexposedtotheopenairandenabletokeepbrightness
withoutcontaminationbydust.
* Cannotpreventcontaminationbydustcompletely.
Light source · Brightness
• Along-lifelaserdiodeisequippedinthelightmodule
 Theproductcanbeoperatedatlowcostbecausethelaserlightsourcecanbeusedforalongtimewithoutrequir-
ingreplacementormaintenance.
 Moreover,ifthelightmodulelifeoptimizing[LONGLIFE]modeisselected,lightmodulelifecanbeextended.
• Brightnesscanbeadjustedwithinawiderange
 Unlikewithordinarylightsources,thebrightnesscanbeadjustedfrom30to100%in1%increments.
• [CONSTANTBRIGHTNESS]mode
 Brightnessnormallydecreaseswithuse,butbyselecting[CONSTANTBRIGHTNESS]mode,sensorsinsidethe
projectordetectandautomaticallyadjusttheoutput,therebymaintainingconstantbrightnessthroughoutthelife
ofthelightmodule.
 However,ifbrightnessoutputissetatthemaximum,brightnesswilldecreasewithuse.
Installation
• Widerangeofoptionallensesselectableaccordingtotheplaceofinstallation
 Thisprojectorsupports6typesofoptionallenses,providingaselectionoflensesadaptedtoavarietyofplaces
ofinstallationandprojectionmethods.Nolensismountedatshippingfromthefactory.Contactyourdealerfor
purchasingandreplacingtheseoptionallensessoldseparately.
• Tilt-free,portraitprojection
 Thisprojectorcanbesettoanyanglewithinavertical360°range.
 Itcanalsorotatethepicture90°intoportraitorientation,however,itcannotbeinstalledwithrightorleftslant
besidestheportraitprojection.
• Powerlenscontrolforquickandeasyadjustment
 Byusingbuttonsontheprojectorortheremotecontrol,zoom,focus,andposition(lensshift)canbeadjusted.

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1. Introduction
Videos
• Widerangeofinput/outputterminals(HDMI,DisplayPort,HDBaseT,BNC,etc.)
 Theprojectorisequippedwithavarietyofinput/outputterminals:HDMI,DisplayPort,HDBaseT,BNC(5-core),
computer(analog),etc.
 Theprojector’sHDMIinput/outputterminalsandDisplayPortinputterminalsupportHDCP.
 HDBaseT,promotedandadvancedbytheHDBaseTAlliance,isaconnectionstandardforhomeappliances.
• Slotforoptionalboard
 Thisprojectorhasaslotforoptionalboards(soldseparately).
• 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”(PIP)inwhichasub-pictureisdisplayed
onthemainpicture,and“picture-by-picture”(PICTUREBYPICTURE)inwhichthemainandsubpicturesare
displayednexttoeachother.
• Multi-screenprojectionusingmultipleprojectors
 ThisprojectorisequippedwithmultipleHDMIinput&outputterminalsthatcanconnectmultipleprojectorsina
daisychain.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.
• 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
• SupportedbywiredLAN
 HDBaseT/EthernetPortVideocanbetransmittedfromacomputerequippedwithaRF-45portthatisconnected
toawiredLANtotheprojector,andtheprojectorcanalsobecontrolledfromthecomputer.
• CRESTRONROOMVIEWcompatible
 ThisprojectorsupportsCRESTRONROOMVIEW,allowingmultipledevicesconnectedtothenetworktobeman-
agedfromacomputerorcontroller.
Energy-saving
• “LIGHTMODE”forlowpowerconsumptionand“CarbonMeter”display
 Theprojectorisequippedwithan“LIGHTMODE”forreducingpowerconsumptionduringuse.Furthermore,the
power-savingeffectwhentheLIGHT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).

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1. Introduction
About this user’s manual
Thefastestwaytogetstartedistotakeyourtimeanddoeverythingrightthersttime.Takeafewminutesnowto
reviewtheuser’smanual.Thismaysaveyoutimelateron.Atthebeginningofeachsectionofthemanualyou’llnd
anoverview.Ifthesectiondoesn’tapply,youcanskipit.

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1. Introduction
❸Part Names of the Projector
Front/Top
Thelensissoldseparately.ThedescriptionbelowisforwhentheNP-9LS16ZM1lensismounted.
Lens
Handle
LevelAdjuster
(→page21)
Terminals
(→page8)
ACINterminal
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
WhileACpowerisbeingsupplied,
setthemainpowerswitchtoON
position(|),thenyourprojectorwill
enterastandbystate.
Intakevent
Takesinoutsideairtocooltheunit.
Thereareairintakeandventilation
holesonthebottom.
(→pageix,57,142)
RemoteSensor(locatedonthe
frontandtherear)
(→page11)
Controls/Indicatorpanel
(→page7)