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5. Using On-Screen Menu

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Summary of Contents for NP400 Series

Page 1: ... projector s model name indicated on the projector s label is NP600 NP500 NP400 NP500W NP600G NP500G NP400G and NP500WG respectively All the models are referred to as NP600 NP500 NP400 and NP500W throughout the user s manual except some of the specification pages ...

Page 2: ...mark of Kensington Computer Products Group a division of ACCO Brands 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 b...

Page 3: ...da only This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regula tions Machine Noise Information Regulation 3 GPSGV The highest sound pressure level is less than 70 dB A in accordance with EN ISO 7779 CAUTION Avoid displaying stationary images for a prolonged period of time Doing so can result in these images being temporarily sustained on the sur...

Page 4: ...couraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For UK only In UK a BS approved power cabl...

Page 5: ...bly burning your hands 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 or 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 light output and exhaust Handle the power cable carefully A damaged or frayed power cable can cause ele...

Page 6: ...ies into fire 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 follow all instructions provided on page 72 Be sure to re...

Page 7: ...tting to HIGH ALTITUDE can cause the lamp to overcool causing the image to flicker Switch FAN MODE to AUTO Using the projector at altitudes approximately 5500 feet 1600 meters or higher can shorten the life of optical com ponents such as the lamp About Copyright of original projected pictures Please note that using this projector for the purpose of commercial gain or the attraction of public atten...

Page 8: ...ing Your PC or Macintosh Computer 13 When Viewing a DVI Digital Signal 15 Using Two Analog COMPUTER Inputs Simultaneously 16 Connecting an External Monitor 17 Connecting Your DVD Player with Component Output 18 Connecting Your VCR 19 Connecting the Supplied Power Cable 21 3 Projecting an Image Basic Operation 22 Turning on the Projector 22 Note on Startup screen Menu Language Select screen 23 Sele...

Page 9: ...f Menu Items 47 4 Menu Descriptions Functions SOURCE 49 5 Menu Descriptions Functions ADJUST 50 6 Menu Descriptions Functions SETUP 57 7 Menu Descriptions Functions INFO 67 8 Menu Descriptions Functions RESET 69 6 Maintenance 70 Cleaning or Replacing the Filters 70 2 Cleaning the Cabinet and the Lens 71 Replacing the Lamp 72 7 Appendix 75 Troubleshooting 75 Indicator Messages 75 Specifications 78 ...

Page 10: ...ation 7N8P8821 1 Introduction 1 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 V O L U M E S V ID E O V ID E O L C L IC K E N T E R E X IT M E N U U P M A G N IF Y P A G E O F F P O W E R O N P IC M U T E D O W N M O U S E R C L IC K A U TO A D J...

Page 11: ...WER OFF features The AUTO POWER ON AC AUTO POWER ON COMP1 AUTO POWER OFF and OFFTIMER features eliminate the need to always use the POWER button on the remote control or projector cabinet Virtual Remote function The Virtual Remote function allows power On Off and source selection of the projector from your PC by using the supplied VGA signal cable The utility software Virtual Remote Tool exclusive...

Page 12: ...n put the projector in power saving mode that consume less power than the normal standby condition Optional remote mouse receiver You can use the supplied wireless remote control and the optional remote mouse receiver to operate your PC mouse from across the room The optional remote mouse receiver NP01MR supports almost any PC using a USB connection About this user s manual The fastest way to get ...

Page 13: ...ied power cable into an active wall outlet and turn on the Main Power the POWER indicator turns orange and the projector is in standby mode page 22 32 Terminal Panel page 6 Monaural Speaker 7W This security slot supports the MicroSaver Security System Ventilation outlet Heated air is exhausted from here Rear Adjustable Tilt Foot page 26 Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever page 26 Ventilation inlet Filter C...

Page 14: ... 1 2 5 6 4 7 8 10 9 3 1 POWER Button page 22 32 2 POWER Indicator page 22 32 75 3 STATUS Indicator page 75 4 LAMP Indicator page 72 75 5 SOURCE Button page 24 6 AUTO ADJ Button page 31 7 MENU Button page 45 8 SELECT Volume Buttons Keystone Buttons page 28 31 9 ENTER Button 10 EXIT Button ...

Page 15: ...ck Stereo Mini page 17 5 MONITOR OUT COMP 1 Connector Mini D Sub 15 Pin page 17 6 S VIDEO IN Connector Mini DIN 4 Pin page 19 7 VIDEO IN Connector RCA page 19 8 AUDIO Input Jacks L R RCA page 19 9 PC CONTROL PC CONTROL Port D Sub 9 Pin page 83 Use this port to connect a PC or control system This enables you to control the projector using serial communication protocol If you are writing your own pr...

Page 16: ... PIC MUTE DOWN MOUSE R CLICK COMPUTER ASPECT HELP FREEZE PICTURE S VIDEO VIDEO COMPUTER AUTO ADJ LAMP MODE 2 1 1 3 4 7 6 9 2 8 10 11 13 14 12 21 22 20 16 15 18 5 17 19 12 MOUSE R CLICK Button page 39 40 13 VIDEO Button page 24 14 S VIDEO Button page 24 15 COMPUTER 1 2 Button page 24 16 AUTO ADJ Button page 31 17 VOLUME Button page 31 18 LAMP MODE Button page 35 19 ASPECT Button page 54 20 PICTURE ...

Page 17: ... cover off 2 Install new batteries AAA En sure that you have the batteries polarity aligned correctly The infrared signal operates by line of sight up to a distance of about 22 feet 7 m and within a 60 degree angle of the remote sensor on the projector cabinet The projector will not respond if there are objects between the remote control and the sensor or if strong light falls on the sensor Weak b...

Page 18: ...from the screen or wall the larger the image The minimum size the image can be is approximately 21 0 53 m measured diagonally when the projector is roughly 30 inches 0 8 m from the wall or screen The largest the image can be is 300 7 6 m when the projector is about 407 inches 10 3 m from the wall or screen 300 240 D i s t a n c e U n i t m i n c h Lens center Screen Size Screen Size Unit cm inch 2...

Page 19: ...0 80 9 7 3 8 4 7 8 3 0 7 5 8 2 3 0 4 9 1 9 1 3 9 1 5 3 3 2 1 2 7 2 6 1 0 2 1 9 7 6 1 3 5 0 40 6 5 2 5 5 60 SELECT MENU EXIT ENTER STATUS LAMP AUTOADJ SOURCE FOCUS 30 21 0 9 4 3 8 0 7 2 8 646 2 W 403 9 H 254 W 159 H 516 9 W 323 1 H 204 W 127 H 430 8 W 269 2 H 170 W 106 H 323 1 W 201 9 H 127 W 79 H 387 7 W 242 3 H 153 W 95 H 258 5 W 161 5 H 102 W 64 H 215 4 W 134 6 H 85 W 53 H 172 3 W 107 7 H 68 W 4...

Page 20: ...048 41 1048 246 6241 295 7501 19 476 9 5 8 0 210 5334 168 4267 126 3200 43 1100 258 6555 310 7878 20 500 9 5 7 9 240 6096 192 4877 144 3658 50 1257 295 7497 355 9009 23 572 9 5 7 9 270 6858 216 5486 162 4115 56 1414 332 8439 399 10140 25 643 9 5 7 9 300 7620 240 6096 180 4572 62 1572 369 9381 444 11271 28 714 9 5 7 9 NP500W Screen Size B C D α Diagonal Width Height wide tele wide tele inch mm inch...

Page 21: ...04 F 40 C Eco mode se lected automatically at 95 F to 104 F 35 C to 40 C Do not expose the projector to moisture dust or smoke This will harm the screen image Ensure that you have adequate ventilation around your projector so heat can dissipate Do not cover the vents on the side or the front of the projector Reflecting the Image Using a mirror to reflect your projector s image enables you to enjoy...

Page 22: ...able disable the external display Usually the combination of the Fn key along with one of the 12 function keys gets the external display to come on or off For example NEC laptops use Fn F3 while Dell laptops use Fn F8 key combinations to toggle through external display selections Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer NOTE Signals supported by Plug Play DDC2 Model INPUT COMPUTER 1 IN COMPUTER 2 ...

Page 23: ...ble with video decoded outputs of the NEC ISS 6020 switcher NOTE An image may not be displayed correctly when a Video or S Video source is played back via a commercially available scan converter This is because the projector will process a video signal as a computer signal at the default setting In that case do the following When an image is displayed with the lower and upper black portion of the ...

Page 24: ...DVI cable while the projector is running If the signal cable has been disconnected and then re connected an image may not be correctly displayed Should this happen restart your PC NOTE Use a DVI cable or the one compliant with the DDWG Digital Display Working Group DVI Digital Visual Interface revision 1 0 standard The DVI cable should be within 5 m 196 long Both single and dual types of DVI cable...

Page 25: ...sh Desktop type VGA signal cable not supplied DVI to VGA adapter supplied NOTE When the DVI to VGA adapter is not to be used for an extended period of time remove it from the projector Failure to do so may cause damage to the connector of the projector Using Two Analog COMPUTER Inputs Simultaneously If you need to use two analog COMPUTER inputs simultaneously connect a VGA signal cable as shown be...

Page 26: ...to your projector to simultaneously view on a monitor the computer analog image you re projecting NOTE Daisy chain connection is not possible When audio equipment is connected the projector speaker is disabled AUDIO IN PHONE MONITOR OUT COMP 1 AUDIO OUT VGA signal cable sup plied VGA signal cable not supplied ...

Page 27: ...priate input connector after turning on the projector Input connector SOURCE button on the projector cabinet Button on the remote control COMPUTER 1 IN COMPUTER1 COMPUTER 1 NOTE Refer to your DVD player s owner s manual for more information about your DVD player s video output requirements AUDIO IN L R AUDIO OUT L R Component Y Cb Cr COMPUTER 1 IN AUDIO IN Audio cable not supplied 15 pin to RCA fe...

Page 28: ... IN L and R jacks RCA are shared between the Video and S Video inputs NOTE Refer to your VCR owner s manual for more information about your equipment s video output requirements NOTE An image may not be displayed correctly when a Video or S Video source is played back in fast forward or fast rewind via a scan converter AUDIO IN L R AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN...

Page 29: ...e Network Settings and the Alert Mail Settings for the projector over a LAN To use a LAN connection you are required to assign an IP address to the projector on the PROJECTOR NETWORK SETTINGS screen of the web browser on your computer For setting see page 41 42 43 Example of LAN connection Example of wired LAN connection LAN Server Hub LAN cable not supplied NOTE Use a Category 5 or higher LAN cab...

Page 30: ...of the supplied power cable in the wall outlet CAUTION Do not try to touch the ventilation outlet on the left front when seen from the front as it can become heated while the projector is turned on and immediately after the projector is turned off SELECT MENU EXIT ENTER STA TUS LAMP AUTO ADJ SOURCE F O C U S STATUS LAMP AUTO ADJ SOURCE Make sure that the prongs are fully inserted into both the AC ...

Page 31: ...er to the projector press the Main Power switch to the on position I The POWER indicator will light orange See the Power Indicator section page 75 2 Remove the lens cap Do not remove the lens cap by pulling on the string Doing so can cause mechanical damage to the part around the lens 3 Press the POWER button on the projector cabinet or the POWER ON button on the remote control for 1 second The PO...

Page 32: ...ture lamp failure When the LAMP MODE is set to ECO the LAMP indicator will light green If one of the following things happens the projector will not turn on If the internal temperature of the projector is too high the projector detects abnormal high temperature In this condition the projector will not turn on to protect the internal system If this happens wait for the projector s internal componen...

Page 33: ...nput signal is present the input will be skipped Using the Remote Control Press any one of the COMPUTER 1 2 VIDEO and S VIDEO buttons TIP The COMPUTER 2 button on the remote control toggles the Computer 2 source between COMPUTER2 DIGITAL and COMPUTER2 ANALOG Selecting Default Source You can set a source as the default source so that it will be displayed each time the projector is turned on 1 Press...

Page 34: ...usting the left and right tilt of an image Rear foot page 26 SELEC T MENU EXIT ENTER STATU S LAMP AUTOA DJ SOURC E FOC US Finely adjusting the size of an image Zoom lever page 27 SELEC T MENU EXIT ENTER STATU S LAMP AUTOA DJ SOURC E FOC US Adjusting the focus Focus ring page 27 SELEC T MENU EXIT ENTER STATU S LAMP AUTOA DJ SOURC E FOC US Adjusting the keystone correction KEYSTONE page 28 SELEC T M...

Page 35: ...y 10 degrees up of adjustment for the front of the projector Rotate the rear foot to the desired height in order to square the image on the projection surface 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 Adjusting the left and right tilt of a...

Page 36: ... R C E S E L E C T M E N U EXIT ENTER F O C U S FOCUS S T A T U S L A M P A U T O A D J S O U R C E S E L E C T M E N U EXIT ENTER F O C U S FOCUS Zoom Use the ZOOM lever to adjust the image size on the screen Focus Use the FOCUS ring to obtain the best focus Focus Ring Zoom Lever ...

Page 37: ...ct ratio selection Adjusting with buttons on the cabinet 1 Press the SELECT or button with no menus displayed The keystone bar will be displayed SELECT MENU E X I T E N T E R STATUS LAMP AUTO ADJ SOURCE 2 Use the SELECT or to correct the keystone distortion The keystone bar will be closed after a period of time 3 Press the ENTER button The keystone bar will be closed NOTE When the menu is displaye...

Page 38: ...TER button The GENERAL screen will be displayed 3 Press the SELECT button to select KEYSTONE 4 Press the SELECT or button Adjust so that the image is rectangular 5 Press the MENU button The menu will be closed NOTE The Keystone correction can cause an image to be slightly blurred because the correction is made electronically TIP The changes can be saved with KEYSTONE SAVE page 30 57 ...

Page 39: ...ss the MENU button The menu will be closed NOTE Vertical distortions between offset angles of 30 degrees can be corrected The range of keystone correction is not the maximum tilt angle of projector The Auto Keystone correction will take effect in 2 seconds after changing the projection angle during projection The left and right horizontal keystone correction is not available Place the projector so...

Page 40: ...LUME L CLICK MOUSE R CLICK ASPECT HELP FREEZE PICTURE AUTO ADJ S VIDEO VIDEO COMPUTER LAMP MODE 1 2 NOTE Some signals may take time to display or may not be displayed correctly The Auto Adjust function does not work for component video and DVI digital signals If the Auto Adjust operation cannot optimize the computer signal try to adjust HORIZONTAL VERTICAL CLOCK and PHASE manually page 52 53 Turni...

Page 41: ...rojector and display ing an image you cannot turn off the projector for 60 seconds 3 Finally turn off the Main Power switch The power indi cator will go out NOTE Do not turn off the main power within 10 seconds of making adjustment or setting changes and closing the menu Doing so can cause loss of adjustments and settings Power On Fan running Standby Steady green light Blinking orange light Steady...

Page 42: ...acing upward as shown below This is to prevent the lens from damage NOTE When placing the projector in the soft case retract the tilt foot and the rear feet Failure to do so may case damage to the projector CAUTION Use caution when putting the projector in the soft case immediately after the projector has been operating The projector cabinet is hot S E L E C T M E N U E X I T E N T E R S T A T U S...

Page 43: ...t the original video is still playing back Enlarging a Picture You can enlarge the picture up to four times NOTE The maximum magnification may be less than four times depending on the signal To do so 1 Press the MAGNIFY button to magnify the picture To move the magnified image use the SELECT or button 4 Convenient Features ENTER EXIT MENU UP MAGNIFY PAGE OFF POWER ON PIC MUTE DOWN SOURCE PIC MUTE ...

Page 44: ... or logo screen LAMP MODE will automatically switch to ECO The projector will return to the NORMAL once a signal is accepted If the projector is overheated in NORMAL mode there may be a case where the LAMP MODE automatically changes to ECO mode to protect the projector When the projector is in ECO mode the picture brightness decreases When the projector comes back to normal temperature the LAMP MO...

Page 45: ...ecurity function 1 Press the MENU button The menu will be displayed 2 Press the SELECT button twice to select SETUP and press the SELECT button or the ENTER button to select GENERAL 3 Press the SELECT button to select INSTALLATION 4 Press the SELECT button three times to select SECURITY and press the ENTER button The OFF ON menu will be displayed 5 Press the SELECT button to select ON and press th...

Page 46: ...rojector when SECURITY is enabled When the SECURITY function is enabled and the projector is turned on the projector will display a blue back ground To display an image at this time press the MENU button to display the Keyword input screen Type in the correct keyword and press the ENTER button The projector will display an image NOTE The security disable mode is maintained until the main power is ...

Page 47: ...utton The KEYWORD CONFIRMATION screen will be displayed 4 Type in your keyword and press the ENTER button When the correct keyword is entered the SECURITY function will be disabled NOTE If you forget your keyword contact your dealer Your dealer will provide you with your keyword in exchange for your request code Your request code is displayed in the Keyword Confirmation screen In this example K992...

Page 48: ...omputer settings When operating a computer via the remote mouse receiver When connecting using the USB terminal For PC the mouse receiver can only be used with a Windows 98 Me XP Windows 2000 Windows Vista or Mac OS X 10 0 0 or later operating system NOTE In SP1 or older version of Windows XP if the mouse cursor will not move correctly do the following Clear the Enhance pointer precision check box...

Page 49: ... button with the menu displayed both the menu and the mouse pointer will be affected Close the menu and perform the mouse operation The PAGE UP and DOWN buttons do not work with PowerPoint for Macintosh About Drag Mode By pressing the MOUSE L CLICK or R CLICK button for 2 or 3 seconds then releasing the drag mode is set and the drag operation can be performed simply by pressing the SELECT button T...

Page 50: ...t your network administrator The projector may not respond if its buttons are repeatedly pressed in rapid intervals Should this happen wait a moment and repeat If you still can t get any response turn off and back on the projector Preparation Before Use Connect the projector to a commercially available LAN cable before engaging in browser operations page 20 Operation with a browser that uses a pro...

Page 51: ...s selected for DHCP SUBNET MASK Set your subnet mask number of the network connected to the projector when DISABLE is selected for DHCP DEFAULT GATEWAY Set your default gateway of the network connected to the projector when DISABLE is selected for DHCP DNS PRIMARY Set your primary DNS settings of the network connected to the projector DNS SECONDARY Set your secondary DNS settings of the network co...

Page 52: ...ENDER S ADDRESS Type in the senders address Up to 60 alphanumeric and symbols characters can be used SMTP SERVER NAME Type in the SMTP server name to be connected to the projector Up to 60 alphanumeric characters can be used RECIPIENT S ADDRESS 1 to 3 Type in your recipient s address Up to 60 alphanumeric and symbols characters can be used APPLY Click this button to reflect the above settings EXEC...

Page 53: ... and computer The optional utility software Virtual Remote Tool designed exclusively for our projector is required to use DDC CI Check with our website http www nec pj com NOTE Use the supplied VGA signal cable to connect the COMPUTER 1 IN connector directly with the monitor output connector of the computer to use Virtual Remote Tool Using a switcher scan converter or other cables than the supplie...

Page 54: ...projector cabinet to select the item you want to adjust or set You can use the SELECT buttons on the remote control or the projector cabinet to select the tab you want 5 Press the ENTER button on the remote control or the projector cabinet to display the submenu window 6 Adjust the level or turn the selected item on or off by using the SELECT buttons on the remote control or the projector cabinet ...

Page 55: ...front Radio button Use this round button to select an option in a dialog box Source Indicates the currently selected source Off Timer remaining time Indicates the remaining countdown time when the OFF TIMER is preset Slide bar Indicates settings or the direction of adjustment Key Lock symbol Indicates the CONTROL PANEL LOCK is enabled Thermometer symbol Indicates the lamp mode is forcibly set to E...

Page 56: ... GENERAL AUTO KEYSTONE OFF OFF ON KEYSTONE 0 KEYSTONE SAVE OFF OFF ON WALL COLOR OFF OFF WHITEBOARD BLACKBOARD BLACKBOARD GRAY LIGHT YELLOW LIGHT GREEN LIGHT BLUE SKY BLUE LIGHT ROSE PINK LAMP MODE NORMAL NORMAL ECO CLOSED CAPTION OFF OFF CAPTION1 CAPTION2 CAPTION3 CAPTION4 TEXT1 TEXT2 TEXT3 TEXT4 LANGUAGE ENGLISH ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL SVENSKA 日本語 DANSK PORTUGUÊS ČEŠTINA MAGYAR...

Page 57: ...ER OFF OFF 0 30 1 00 2 00 4 00 8 00 12 00 16 00 STANDBY MODE NORMAL NORMAL POWER SAVING AUTO POWER ON AC OFF OFF ON AUTO POWER ON COMP1 OFF OFF ON AUTO POWER OFF OFF OFF 0 05 0 10 0 20 0 30 DEFAULT SOURCE SELECT LAST LAST AUTO COMPUTER1 COMPUTER2 DIGITAL COMPUTER2 ANALOG VIDEO S VIDEO INFO USAGE TIME LAMP LIFE REMAINING LAMP HOURS USED FILTER HOURS USED SOURCE SOURCE INDEX HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY VER...

Page 58: ...will determine if the input signal is RGB or component signal COMPUTER2 DIGITAL ANALOG Selects the computer connected to your COMPUTER 2 IN DVI I connector VIDEO Selects what is connected to your VIDEO input VCR DVD player or document camera S VIDEO Selects what is connected to your S VIDEO input VCR or DVD player NOTE A frame may freeze for a brief period of time when a video is played back in fa...

Page 59: ...various types of images You can also use DETAIL SETTINGS to set user adjustable settings to customize each gamma or color Your settings can be stored in PRESET 1 to PRESET 6 HIGH BRIGHT Recommended for use in a brightly lit room PRESENTATION Recommended for making a presentation using a PowerPoint file VIDEO Recommended for typical TV program viewing MOVIE Recommended for movies GRAPHIC Recommende...

Page 60: ...EMPERATURE This option allows you to select the color temperature of your choice NOTE When PRESENTATION or HIGH BRIGHT is selected in REFERENCE this function is not available Adjusting White Balance WHITE BALANCE This allows you to adjust the white balance Contrast for each color RGB to adjust the white level of the screen Brightness for each color RGB is used to adjust the black level of the scre...

Page 61: ...nd Phase CLOCK PHASE This allows you to manually adjust CLOCK and PHASE CLOCK Use this item to fine tune the computer image or to remove any vertical banding that might appear This function adjusts the clock frequencies that eliminate the horizontal banding in the image This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your computer for the first time PHASE Use this item to adjust the clock phase ...

Page 62: ...signal The next time you project the signal with the same resolution horizontal and vertical frequency its adjustments will be called up and applied To delete adjustments stored in memory from the menu you select RESET CURRENT SIGNAL or ALL DATA and reset the adjustments Selecting Overscan Percentage Overscan Select overscan percentage 0 5 and 10 for signal Projected image Overscaned by 10 NOTE Th...

Page 63: ...mage is displayed in 16 9 aspect ratio 15 9 The image is displayed in 15 9 aspect ratio 16 10 The image is displayed in 16 10 aspect ratio WIDE ZOOM NP600 NP500 NP400 The image is stretched left and right Parts of the displayed image are cropped at the left and right edges and therefore not visible LETTERBOX NP500W The image of a letterbox signal is stretched equally in the horizontal and vertical...

Page 64: ... priate aspect ratio is automati cally determined Video signal Aspect ratio of incoming signal 4 3 Letterbox Squeeze Sample image when the as pect ratio is automatically de termined NOTE To display a letterbox signal prop erly select LETTERBOX NOTE To display a squeezed signal prop erly select 16 9 TIP Image position can be adjusted vertically using POSITION when the 16 9 15 9 or 16 10 aspect rati...

Page 65: ...l position from the top to the bottom of the black area Selecting Video Filter Level VIDEO FILTER not available for Digital RGB Video and S Video Select one of the three levels for reducing video noise OFF LESS or MORE OFF The low pass filter is turned off LESS The low pass filter is applied partially MORE The low pass filter is applied fully NOTE Selecting OFF will give best image quality by way ...

Page 66: ...highlighted pressing the ENTER button will display its slide bar for adjustment Saving Vertical Keystone Correction KEYSTONE SAVE This option enables you to save your current keystone settings OFF Does not save current keystone correction settings It will return your keystone correction settings to zero ON Saves current keystone correction settings Saving your change once affects all sources The c...

Page 67: ...E is changed If there is no signal for about one minute the projector will display a blue black or logo background depending on setting and go into ECO The projector will return to the NORMAL mode once a signal is accepted If the projector becomes overheated in NORMAL mode because of use in a high temperature room there may be a case where the LAMP MODE automatically changes to ECO mode to protect...

Page 68: ...r or Logo for Background BACKGROUND Use this feature to display a blue black screen or logo when no signal is available The default background is BLUE NOTE Your setting will not be affected even when RESET is done from the menu Selecting Interval Time for Filter Message FILTER MESSAGE This option allows you to select the time preference between displaying the message for cleaning the filters Clean...

Page 69: ...ector Orientation ORIENTATION This reorients your image for your type of projection The options are desktop front projection ceiling rear projection desktop rear projection and ceiling front projection DESKTOP FRONT CEILING REAR DESKTOP REAR CEILING FRONT ...

Page 70: ...bling Security SECURITY This feature turns on or off the SECURITY function Unless the correct keyword is entered the projector cannot project an image page 36 NOTE Your setting will not be affected even when RESET is done from the menu Selecting Communication Speed COMMUNICATION SPEED This feature sets the baud rate of the PC Control port D Sub 9P It supports data rates from 4800 to 19200 bps The ...

Page 71: ...trol ID 1 Turn on the projector 2 Press the ID SET button on the remote control NP02RC The CONTROL ID screen will be displayed If the projector can be operated with the current remote control ID the ACTIVE will be displayed If the projector cannot be operated with the current remote control ID the INACTIVE will be displayed To operate the inactive projector assign the control ID used for the proje...

Page 72: ... built in fans run at a high speed Select this option when using the projector at altitudes approximately 5500 feet 1600 meters or higher When you wish to cool down the temperature inside the projector quickly select HIGH NOTE It is recommended that you select High speed mode if you use the projector non stop for consecutive days Set FAN MODE to HIGH ALTITUDE when using the projector at altitudes ...

Page 73: ...ecting the video standard select the appropriate video standard from the menu This must be done for VIDEO and S VIDEO respectively Enabling or Disabling WXGA Mode WXGA MODE Selecting ON will give priority to a WXGA 1280 x 768 signal in recognizing an input signal When WXGA MODE is set to ON an XGA 1024 x 768 signal may not be recognized on NP600 NP500 or NP400 In this case select OFF Enabling the ...

Page 74: ...lows you to put the projector in the power saving condition which consumes less power than the NORMAL mode The projector is preset for NORMAL mode at the factory NORMAL Power indicator Orange light STATUS indicator Green light POWER SAVING Power indicator Orange light STATUS indicator Off The following connectors buttons or functions will not work during this mode PC CONTROL port MONITOR OUT conne...

Page 75: ...gement AUTO POWER OFF When this option is selected you can enable the projector to automatically turn off at the selected time 5min 10min 20min 30min if there is no signal received by any input or if no operation is performed Selecting Default Source DEFAULT SOURCE SELECT You can set the projector to default to any one of its inputs each time the projector is turned on LAST Sets the projector to d...

Page 76: ...unt of lamp usage When the remaining lamp time reaches 0 the LAMP LIFE REMAINING bar indicator changes from 0 to 100 Hours and starts counting down If the remaining lamp time reaches 0 hours the projector will not turn on regardless of whether the LAMP MODE is set to NORMAL or ECO The message to the effect that the lamp or the filters should be replaced will be displayed for one minute when the pr...

Page 77: ...RCE INDEX HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY VERTICAL FREQUENCY SIGNAL TYPE VIDEO TYPE SYNC TYPE SYNC POLARITY SCAN TYPE WIRED LAN PROJECTOR NAME MAC ADDRESS VERSION PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER FIRMWARE Version DATA Version CONTROL ID when CONTROL ID is set ...

Page 78: ...etworking Settings NETWORK SETTINGS Returns DHCP IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK and GATEWAY to the default settings Clearing Lamp Hour Meter CLEAR LAMP HOURS Resets the lamp clock back to zero Selecting this option displays submenu for a confirmation Select YES and press the ENTER button NOTE Elapsed time of the lamp use will not be affected even when RESET is done from the menu NOTE The projector will tu...

Page 79: ...ancel the message press any button on the projector cabinet or the remote control CAUTION Turn off the projector turn off the main power switch and unplug the projector before replacing the filters Only clean the outside of the filter cover with a vacuum cleaner Do not attempt to operate the projector without the filter cover To clean the air filter Vacuum the filter through the filter cover To re...

Page 80: ...When you replace the lamp it is also wise to replace the filter The filter comes in the same package with your replacement lamp 2 Cleaning the Cabinet and the Lens 1 Turn off the projector before cleaning 2 Clean the cabinet periodically with a damp cloth If heavily soiled use a mild detergent Never use strong detergents or solvents such as alcohol or thinner 3 Use a blower or lens paper to clean ...

Page 81: ...Leaving finger prints on the glass surface might cause an unwanted shadow and poor picture quality The projector will turn off and go into standby mode when you continue to use the projector for another 100 hours after the lamp has reached the end of its life If this happens be sure to replace the lamp If you continue to use the lamp after the lamp reaches the end of its life the lamp bulb may sha...

Page 82: ... lamp housing by holding it SE LE CT ME NU EXIT ENTER ST AT US LA MP AU TO AD J SO UR CE F O C U S SE LE CT ME NU EXIT ENTER ST AT US LA MP AU TO AD J SO UR CE F O C U S Interlock 1 Remove the lamp cover 1 Loosen the lamp cover screw The lamp cover screw is not removable 2 Push and slide the lamp cover off SE LE CT MEN U EXIT ENTER ST AT US LA MP AU TO AD J SO UR CE F O C U S SE LE CT MEN U EXIT E...

Page 83: ... EXIT ENTER ST AT US LA MP AU TO AD J SO UR CE F O C U S SE LE CT MEN U EXIT ENTER ST AT US LA MP AU TO AD J SO UR CE F O C U S SE LE CT MEN U EXIT ENTER ST AT US LA MP AU TO AD J SO UR CE F O C U S SE LE CT MEN U EXIT ENTER ST AT US LA MP AU TO AD J SO UR CE F O C U S 4 Reattach the lamp cover 1 Slide the lamp cover back until it snaps into place 2 Tighten the screw to secure the lamp cover Be su...

Page 84: ...ans will not work correctly 6 cycle 0 5 sec On 0 5 sec Off Lamp error Lamp fails to light Wait a full minute and then turn on again Green Re firing the lamp The projector is cooling down The projector is re firing Wait for a moment Steady light Green Standby NORMAL for STANDBY MODE Orange Cabinet button is locked You have pressed cabinet button when Cabinet Button is locked Lamp Indicator Indicato...

Page 85: ...ng the RESET in the Menu page 69 Enter your registered keyword if the Security function is enabled page 36 Be sure to connect the projector and notebook PC while the projector is in standby mode and before turning on the power to the notebook PC In most cases the output signal from the notebook PC is not turned on unless connected to the projector before being powered up If the screen goes blank w...

Page 86: ...ayed correctly Should this happen deactivate the notebook PC s LCD screen when the projector display is in use Each notebook PC has a different way of deactivate reactivate the local LCD screens as described in the previous step Refer to your computer s documentation for detailed information Image displayed is incorrect when using a Macintosh When using a Macintosh with the projector set the DIPsw...

Page 87: ...alog DVI I 29 P HDCP supported 1 S Video DIN 4 P 1 Video RCA 1 L R RCA Audio 2 Stereo Mini Audio Outputs 1 RGB D Sub 15P 1 Stereo Mini Audio PC Control 1 PC Control Port D Sub 9P Wired LAN Port RJ 45 External Control RS232 IR Wired LAN Color Reproduction 16 7 million colors simultaneously Full color Compatible Signals Analog VGA SVGA XGA WXGA WXGA SXGA SXGA UXGA 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i Digi...

Page 88: ... 308 mm W 2 93 5 mm H 2 262 mm D not including protrusions Weight 6 57 lbs 2 98 kg Environmental Considerations Operational Temperatures 41 to 104 F 5 to 40 C ECO mode selected automatically at 95 F to 104 F 35 C to 40 C 20 to 80 humidity non condensing Storage Temperatures 14 to 122 F 10 to 50 C 20 to 80 humidity non condensing Regulations UL C UL Approved UL 60950 1 CSA 60950 1 Meets DOC Canada ...

Page 89: ...80 7 Appendix SELECT MENU E X IT E N T E R STATUS LAMP AUTO ADJ SOURCE FOCUS 263 10 4 78 3 1 108 5 4 3 55 3 2 2 76 3 0 308 12 1 Cabinet Dimensions Lens center Lens center Unit mm inch ...

Page 90: ...14 15 6 9 7 8 Only COMPUTER 1 input connector supported Pin No RGB Signal Analog YCbCr Signal 1 Red Cr 2 Green or Sync on Green Y 3 Blue Cb 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 Red Ground Cr Ground 7 Green Ground Y Ground 8 Blue Ground Cb Ground 9 No Connection 10 Sync Signal Ground 11 No Connection 12 Bi directional DATA SDA 13 Horizontal Sync or Composite Sync 14 Vertical Sync 15 Data Clock ...

Page 91: ...3 60 0 1440 900 55 9 59 9 1600 1200 75 0 60 0 1600 1200 81 3 65 0 1600 1200 87 5 70 0 1600 1200 93 8 75 0 Apple Macintosh 640 480 35 0 66 7 832 624 49 7 74 6 1024 768 60 2 74 9 1152 870 68 7 75 1 1280 1024 64 3 60 4 1280 1024 69 9 65 2 1280 1024 78 4 73 7 HDTV 1080i 60 1920 1080 33 8 60 0 1080i 50 1920 1080 28 1 50 0 1280 720 45 0 60 0 SDTV 480p 720 480 31 5 59 9 DVD YCbCr 720 480 15 7 59 9 720 57...

Page 92: ... 00H 00H 02H 01H 01H 09H INPUT SELECT COMPUTER 2 Digital 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 1AH 22H INPUT SELECT COMPUTER 2 Analog 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 02H 0AH INPUT SELECT VIDEO 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 06H 0EH INPUT SELECT S VIDEO 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 0BH 13H PICTURE MUTE ON 02H 10H 00H 00H 00H 12H PICTURE MUTE OFF 02H 11H 00H 00H 00H 13H SOUND MUTE ON 02H 12H 00H 00H 00H 14H SOUND MUTE OFF 02H 13H 00...

Page 93: ... outlet Lamp cover is installed correctly AUTO POWER OFF is turned off only models with the AUTO POWER OFF function OFF TIMER is turned off only models with the OFF TIMER function Video and Audio Image is too dark Remains unchanged even though you adjust the brightness and or the contrast Image is distorted Image appears to be trapezoidal unchanged even though you carry out the KEYSTONE adjustment...

Page 94: ...able Model number Length inch m Distribution amplifier Model number Switcher Model number Adapter Model number Projector PC DVD player Installation environment Screen size inch Screen type White matte Beads Polarization Wide angle High contrast Throw distance feet inch m Orientation Ceiling mount Desktop Power outlet connection Connected directly to wall outlet Connected to power cord extender or ...

Page 95: ...indicated on the warranty or have been altered 2 Problems or damage caused by dropping or shocks during ship ment or movement by the customer or by improper handling by the customers 3 Problems or damage caused by improper usage or unwarrantable alterations or repairs by the customer 4 Problems or damage caused by fire salt damage gas damage earthquakes lightning damage storm or flood damage or ot...

Page 96: ...ervice are offered Western Australia Perth 45 Sarich Court Osborne Park WA 6017 Telephone 131 632 WEB Address http www nec com au Regions Covered Australia New Zealand In Asia and Middle East NEC Display Solutions Ltd Address 686 1 Nishioi Oi Machi Ashigarakami Gun Kanagawa 258 0017 Japan Telephone 81 465 85 2369 Fax Line 81 465 85 2393 Email Address support_pjweb nevt nec co jp WEB Address http w...

Page 97: ...eriod I also confirm following information is correct Regards Application Sheet for TravelCare Service Program P 1 Date Country product purchased User s Company Name User s Company Address Phone No Fax No User s Name User s Address Phone No Fax No Local Contact office Local Contact office Address Phone No Fax No User s Model Name Date of Purchase Serial No on cabinet Problem of units per User Requ...

Page 98: ... problem Enduser is required to fill in Application Sheet Enduser needs to confirm the availability of the Service to NEC Authorized Service Stations 3 Loan Only For this service NEC Authorized Service Station supplies the cus tomer with a loan unit for US 200 up to 12 days Customer keeps the inoperable unit and when customer returns home customer arranges to have the projector serviced in the hom...

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