NEC VE280X User manual

Portable Projector
VE280X/VE281X/VE282X/
VE280/VE281/VE282
User’s Manual
The VE280X, VE282X, VE280 and VE282 are not distributed in North America.
Model No.:
NP-VE280X, NP-VE281X, NP-VE282X
NP-VE280, NP-VE281, NP-VE282

Ver.2/11/12
• DLPisatrademarkofTexasInstruments.
• IBMisatrademarkorregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation.
• Macintosh,MacOSXandPowerBookaretrademarksofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.
• Microsoft,Windows,WindowsVista,InternetExplorer,.NETFrameworkandPowerPointareeitheraregistered
trademarkortrademarkofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
• MicroSaverisaregisteredtrademarkofKensingtonComputerProductsGroup,adivisionofACCOBrands.
• VirtualRemoteToolusesWinI2C/DDClibrary,©NicomsoftLtd.
• HDMI,theHDMILogoandHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMI
LicensingLLC.
• Blu-rayisatrademarkofBlu-rayDiscAssociation.
• Otherproductandcompanynamesmentionedinthisuser’smanualmaybethetrademarksorregisteredtrademarks
oftheirrespectiveholders.
NOTES
(1) Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualmaynotbereprintedinpartorwholewithoutpermission.
(2)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
(3)Greatcarehasbeentakeninthepreparationofthisuser’smanual;however,shouldyounoticeanyquestionable
points,errorsoromissions,pleasecontactus.
(4)Notwithstandingarticle(3),NECwillnotberesponsibleforanyclaimsonlossofprotorothermattersdeemed
toresultfromusingtheProjector.

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Important Information
Safety Cautions
Precautions
PleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeusingyourNECprojectorandkeepthemanualhandyforfuturereference.
CAUTION
Toturnoffmainpower,besuretoremovetheplugfrompoweroutlet.
Thepoweroutletsocketshouldbeinstalledasneartotheequipmentaspossible,andshouldbeeasily
accessible.
CAUTION
TOPREVENTSHOCK,DONOTOPENTHECABINET.
THEREAREHIGH-VOLTAGECOMPONENTSINSIDE.
REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.
Thissymbolwarnstheuserthatuninsulatedvoltagewithintheunitmaybesufcienttocauseelectrical
shock.Therefore,itisdangeroustomakeanykindofcontactwithanypartinsideoftheunit.
Thissymbolalertstheuserthatimportantinformationconcerningtheoperationandmaintenanceofthis
unithasbeenprovided.
Theinformationshouldbereadcarefullytoavoidproblems.
WARNING: TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCK,DONOTEXPOSETHISUNITTORAINORMOISTURE.
DONOTUSETHISUNIT’SPLUGWITHANEXTENSIONCORDORINANOUTLETUNLESSALLTHEPRONGS
CANBEFULLYINSERTED.
DOC Compliance Notice (for Canada only)
ThisClassBdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianInterference-CausingEquipmentRegulations.
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.
EU-widelegislationasimplementedineachMemberStaterequiresthatusedelectricalandelectronic
productscarryingthemark(left)mustbedisposedofseparatelyfromnormalhouseholdwaste.This
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.
Disposing of your used product

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RF Interference (for USA only)
WARNING
TheFederalCommunicationsCommission does not allow anymodicationsorchanges to the unit EXCEPT
thosespeciedbyNECDisplaySolutionsofAmerica,Inc.inthismanual.Failuretocomplywiththisgovernment
regulationcouldvoidyourrighttooperatethisequipment.Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomply
withthelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedto
providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,
maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill
notoccurinaparticularinstallation.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby
turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
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anyobjectwhiletheprojectorison.Doingsocanleadtomeltingoftheobject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.

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Fire and Shock Precautions
• Ensurethatthereissufcientventilationandthatventsareunobstructedtopreventthebuild-upofheatinside
yourprojector.Allowatleast4inches(10cm)ofspacebetweenyourprojectorandawall.
• Donottrytotouchtheexhaustventonthefrontsideasitcanbecomeheatedwhiletheprojectoristurnedonand
immediatelyaftertheprojectoristurnedoff.
• 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suchasmagnifyingglassoutofthelightpathoftheprojector.Thelightbeingprojectedfromthe
lensisextensive,thereforeanykindofabnormalobjectsthatcanredirectlightcomingoutofthelens,cancause
unpredictableoutcomesuchasreorinjurytotheeyes.
• Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontofaprojectorexhaustvent.
 Doingsocouldleadtotheobjectmeltingorgettingyourhandsburnedfromtheheatthatisemittedfromthe
exhaust.
• Handlethepowercordcarefully.Adamagedorfrayedpowercordcancauseelectricshockorre.
- Donotuseanypowercordsthanthesuppliedone.
- 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.
5˚
Place the projector in a horizontal position
Thetiltangleoftheprojectorshouldnotexceed5degrees,norshouldtheprojectorbeinstalledinanywayotherthan
thedesktopandceilingmount,otherwiselamplifecoulddecreasedramatically.

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- Iftheprojectordoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheinstructionsdescribedinthisuser'smanual.
- Iftheprojectorhasbeendroppedorthecabinethasbeendamaged.
- Iftheprojectorexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance,indicatinganeedforservice.
• Disconnectthepowercordandanyothercablesbeforecarryingtheprojector.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordbeforecleaningthecabinet.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordiftheprojectorisnottobeusedforanextendedperiodoftime.
CAUTION
• Donotusethetilt-footforpurposesotherthanoriginallyintended.Misusessuchasusingthetiltfoottocarryor
hang(fromthewallorceiling)theprojectorcancausedamagetotheprojector.
• Donotsendtheprojectorinthesoftcasebyparceldeliveryserviceorcargoshipment.Theprojectorinsidethe
softcasecouldbedamaged.
• Select[HIGH]inFanmodeifyoucontinuetousetheprojectorforconsecutivedays.(Fromthemenu,select
[SETUP]→[OPTIONS(1)]→ [FANMODE]→[HIGH].)
• DonotturnofftheACpowerfor60secondsafterthelampisturnedonandwhilethePOWERindicatorisblinking
green.
 Doingsocouldcauseprematurelampfailure.
• 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 Control Precautions
• Handletheremotecontrolcarefully.
• Iftheremotecontrolgetswet,wipeitdryimmediately.
• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.
• Donotheat,takeapart,or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.
Lamp Replacement
• To replace the lamp, please contact your service dealer. The lamp is not user replaceable parts, and there
is not an optional lamp.
• Be sure to replace the lamp when the message [THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USABLE LIFE,
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SERVICE DEALER.] 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.

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Important Information
Note for US Residents
Thelampinthisproductcontainsmercury.PleasedisposeaccordingtoLocal,StateorFederal
Laws.
Health precautions to users viewing 3D images
Beforeviewing,besuretoreadhealthcareprecautionsthatmaybefoundintheuser’smanualincludedwithyour
LCDshuttereyeglassesoryour3DcompatiblecontentsuchasDVDs,videogames,computer'svideolesand
thelike.
Toavoidanyadversesymptoms,heedthefollowing:
- DonotuseLCDshuttereyeglassesforviewinganymaterialotherthan3Dimages.
- Allowadistanceof2m/7feetorgreaterbetweenthescreenandauser.Viewing3Dimagesfromtooclosea
distancecanstrainyoureyes.
- Avoidviewing3Dimagesforaprolongedperiodoftime.Takeabreakof15minutesorlongeraftereveryhour
ofviewing.
- Ifyouoranymemberofyourfamilyhasahistoryoflight-sensitiveseizures,consultadoctorbeforeviewing3D
images.
- Whileviewing3Dimages,ifyougetsicksuchasnausea,dizziness,queasiness,headache,eyestrain,blurry
vision,convulsions,andnumbness,stopviewingthem.Ifsymptomsstillpersist,consultadoctor.
- View3Dimagesfromthefrontofthescreen.Viewingfromananglemaycausefatigueoreyestrain.
About High Altitude mode
• Ifyouusetheprojectorataltitudesapproximately1200meters/4000feetorhigher,youarerecommendedtoset
[FANMODE]to[HIGHALTITUDE].Failuretodosomaycausetheprojectortooverheat,resultinginmalfunction.
(→page57)
• Usingtheprojectorathighaltitudesorinlowairpressurecanshortenthelifeofcomponents.
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
functionsmayraiseconcernabouttheinfringementofcopyrightswhichareprotectedbycopyrightlaw.
[ASPECTRATIO],[KEYSTONE],Magnifyingfeatureandothersimilarfeatures.

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Table of Contents
Important Information............................................................................................i
1. Introduction...........................................................................................................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 ..........................................................................................................................4
TopFeatures ............................................................................................................5
TerminalPanelFeatures ..........................................................................................6
PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ................................................................................7
BatteryInstallation ....................................................................................................8
RemoteControlPrecautions.....................................................................................8
OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl ........................................................8
2. Installation and Connections......................................................................9
SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector........................................................................9
SelectingaLocation ................................................................................................9
ThrowDistanceandScreenSize ...........................................................................10
MakingConnections.....................................................................................................12
ConnectingYourPCorMacintoshComputer.........................................................12
ConnectingYourDVDPlayerwithComponentOutput ..........................................13
ConnectingYourVCR ............................................................................................14
ConnectingHDMIInput(VE281X/VE281/VE282X/VE282only) ............................15
ConnectingtheSuppliedPowerCord.....................................................................16
3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................17
TurningontheProjector...............................................................................................17
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen).......................................18
SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................19
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource .................................................................19
AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition........................................................................20
AdjusttheTiltFoot..................................................................................................21
Zoom.......................................................................................................................22
Focus ......................................................................................................................22
CorrectingKeystoneDistortion.....................................................................................23
CorrectingKeystoneDistortion ...............................................................................23
Adjustingwiththeremotecontrol............................................................................24
OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ..................................................................25
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust ..................................................................25
TurningUporDownVolume ........................................................................................25
TurningofftheProjector...............................................................................................26
AfterUse.......................................................................................................................27

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4. Convenient Features......................................................................................28
TurningofftheImageandSound.................................................................................28
FreezingaPicture ........................................................................................................28
EnlargingaPicture .......................................................................................................28
ChangingEcoMode.....................................................................................................29
CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER]....................................................30
UsingtheOptionalRemoteMouseReceiver(NP01MR) .............................................31
UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool)......33
Viewing3DImages.......................................................................................................39
5. Using On-Screen Menu.................................................................................43
UsingtheMenus...........................................................................................................43
Menu Elements.............................................................................................................44
ListofMenuItems ........................................................................................................45
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] .................................................................46
MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST]...................................................................47
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP].....................................................................53
MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .......................................................................62
MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET].....................................................................64
6. Maintenance .......................................................................................................65
CleaningtheCabinetandtheLens ..............................................................................65
ReplacingtheLamp......................................................................................................66
7. Appendix................................................................................................................67
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................67
IndicatorMessages.................................................................................................67
Specications ...............................................................................................................70
CabinetDimensions .....................................................................................................72
PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector ...........................................73
MiniD-Sub15PinConnector .................................................................................73
CompatibleInputSignalList.........................................................................................74
PCControlCodesandCableConnection....................................................................75
PCControlCodes...................................................................................................75
CableConnection ...................................................................................................75
PCControlConnector(D-SUB9P).........................................................................75
TroubleshootingCheckList..........................................................................................76
REGISTERYOURPROJECTOR!(forresidentsintheUnitedStates,Canada,
andMexico) ............................................................................................................78

1
1. Introduction
What’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
Power cord
(US: 7N080236)
(Asia: 7N080022)
(Brazil: 7N080520)
Computer cable (VGA)
(7N520073)
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual
(7N951842)
For North America only
Limitedwarranty
Quick Setup Guide (7N8N3101)
Important Information (7N8N3091)
Remote control
(7N900926)
Batteries (AAAx2)