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Projector

PE401H

User’s Manual

Model No.

NP-PE401H

Summary of Contents for PE401H

Page 1: ...Projector PE401H User s Manual Model No NP PE401H...

Page 2: ...f HDMI Licensing LLC Blu ray is a trademark of Blu ray Disc Association Trademark PJLink is a trademark applied for trademark rights in Japan the United States of America and other countries and areas...

Page 3: ...FULLY INSERTED DOC Compliance Notice for Canada only This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Machine Noise Information Regulation 3 GPSGV The highest sound pressure level is le...

Page 4: ...help For UK only In UK a BS approved power cord with moulded plug has a Black five Amps fuse installed for use with this equipment If a power cord is not supplied with this equipment please contact y...

Page 5: ...nd of abnormal objects that can redirect light coming out of the lamp can cause unpredictable outcome such as a fire or injury to the eyes Do not block the light path between the light source and the...

Page 6: ...stic 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 incr...

Page 7: ...nge the settings for 1 and 2 1 STANDBY MODE Factory preset POWER SAVING To control the projector from an external device select NORMAL for STANDBY MODE When POWER SAVING is selected for STANDBY MODE t...

Page 8: ...0 Adjusting the Projector Zoom Focus 31 Adjusting Projection Image Size 31 User Controls 33 On Screen Display 33 How to operate 33 Menu Tree 34 IMAGE GENERAL 36 IMAGE ADVANCED 38 SCREEN GENERAL 40 SCR...

Page 9: ...ector first and then the signal sources Warning When the lamp reaches the end of its life it will burn out and may make a loud popping sound If this happens the projector will not turn back on until t...

Page 10: ...d use a commercially available cleaning cloth for lens Do not Use abrasive cleaners waxes or solvents to clean the unit Use under the following conditions Extremely heat cold or humidity In areas susc...

Page 11: ...e Main Power Switch or disconnect ing the AC power supply To turn off the AC power supply when the projector is powered on use a power strip equipped with a switch and a breaker 0 5 W in standby condi...

Page 12: ...ms User Supportware Two programs Virtual Remote Tool PC Control Utility Pro 4 Pro 5 which can be be downloaded from our website Preventing unauthorized use of the projector Enhanced smart security set...

Page 13: ...egions may have dif ferent accessories Documentation NEC Projector CD ROM P N 7N951941 Quick Setup Guide P N 7N8N3631 Important Information For North America 7N8N3891 For Other countries than North Am...

Page 14: ...Focus Ring 6 Zoom Lever 7 Speakers 8 Rear Feet Projector Product Overview 9 Lamp Cover 10 Control Panel 11 KensingtonTM Lock Port This security slot sup ports the MicroSaver Security System 12 Ventila...

Page 15: ...Connector 5 COMPUTER IN Connector 6 MONITOR OUT Connector Separate sync signal only 7 S VIDEO IN Connector 8 AUDIO IN L Connector 9 AUDIO IN Jack for COMPUTER IN 10 OPTION Connector for future use 11...

Page 16: ...r section of items in sub menu operation 3 VOLUME Decrease speaker volume 4 VOLUME Increase speaker volume 5 Four Directional Select Keys Use or or or to select items or make adjustments to your selec...

Page 17: ...STATUS LED Indicate the projector s tempera ture status 13 LAMP LED Indicate the projector s lamp status Attaching the Cable Cover Procedure for Attaching the Cable Cover 1 Mount the cable cover to t...

Page 18: ...r on the projector Refer to the Power On Off the Projec tor section on pages 27 28 2 POWER OFF Power off the projector Refer to the Power On Off the Projec tor section on pages 27 28 3 4 5 15 8 9 10 1...

Page 19: ...level of OSD for the OSD main menu operation 9 D ZOOM Zoom in out the projected im age 10 L CLICK Mouse left click 11 KEYSTONE Correction Adjust the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilt...

Page 20: ...select items or make adjustments to your selection When the image is enlarged by using the D ZOOM button the or button moves the image 23 PAGE Use this button to page up or page down 24 R CLICK Mouse...

Page 21: ...over off 2 Install new batteries AAA Ensure that you have the batteries polarity aligned correctly 3 Slip the cover back over the batteries until it snaps into place Do not mix different types of batt...

Page 22: ...with a LAN and a serial connection For update information on Virtual Remote Tool visit our website http www nec display com dl en index html TIP The projector s COMPUTER IN connector supports DDC CI...

Page 23: ...oft NET Framework is available from Microsoft s web page Install the Microsoft NET Framework Version 2 0 3 0 or 3 5 on your computer 1 Download the updated VRT exe file from our web site http www nec...

Page 24: ...d 3 Select Virtual Remote Tool and click it 4 Click Uninstall Change or Uninstall When the User Account Control window is displayed click Continue Follow the instructions on the screens to complete th...

Page 25: ...ool starts for the first time Easy Setup window will be displayed Follow the instructions on the screens When Easy Setup is completed the Virtual Remote Tool screen will be displayed TIP The Virtual R...

Page 26: ...ool Displaying the help file using the taskbar 1 Click the Virtual Remote Tool icon on the taskbar when Virtual Remote Tool is running The pop up menu will be displayed 2 Click Help The Help screen wi...

Page 27: ...nformation on how to use PC Control Utility Pro 4 see Help of PC Control Utility Pro 4 page 22 Step 1 Install PC Control Utility Pro 4 on the computer page 21 Step 2 Connect the projector to a LAN pag...

Page 28: ...ramework Version 2 0 is required The Microsoft NET Framework Version is available from Microsoft s web page Install the Microsoft NET Framework Version 2 0 3 0 or 3 5 on your computer 1 Connect your c...

Page 29: ...art Menu Click Start All programs or Programs NEC Projector User Supportware PC Control Utility Pro 4 PC Control Utility Pro 4 Help The Help screen will be displayed For the Schedule function of the P...

Page 30: ...the Help file of PC Control Utility Pro 5 while it is running From the menu bar click Help Help in this order The Help screen will be displayed Displaying the Help using the Dock 1 Open Application Fo...

Page 31: ...y of light sensitive sei zures consult a doctor before viewing 3D images While viewing 3D images if you get sick such as nausea dizziness queasi ness headache eyestrain blurry vision convulsions and n...

Page 32: ...n cable 5 RS232 cable 6 VGA out cable 7 Audio out cable Make sure that the power plug is fully inserted into both the projector AC inlet and the wall outlet The MONITOR OUT connector supports Separate...

Page 33: ...OFF 8 bit Connect to Video Sources 1 Power cord supplied 2 HDMI cable 3 SCART VGA adaptor 4 Computer cable VGA supplied 5 S Video cable 6 Audio in cable 7 Audio in cable 8 Composite video cable 9 Audi...

Page 34: ...R indicator is blinking blue in short cycles the power cannot be turned off by using the power button Powering On the Projector 1 Slide the lens cover 2 Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are...

Page 35: ...screen display 2 Press the POWER OFF button again to confirm 3 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector If you disconnect the power cord while viewing the picture and con...

Page 36: ...s on screen the projector has detected that the lamp is approaching its end of life When you see this mes sage change the lamp as soon as possible When the STATUS LED indicator flashes red and the mes...

Page 37: ...ngle then release the button to lock the tilt foot into position v 2 Rotate the rear feet counter clockwise to raise the projector or clockwise to lower it w 2 1 3 3 By using the tilt foot the project...

Page 38: ...he im age rotate the focus ring until the image is clear The projector will focus at distances from 32 to 474 inch 0 82 to 12 0 meters with mechanical travel Zoom Lever Focus Ring Adjusting Projection...

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Page 40: ...the buttons to select the desired item in the sub menu and adjust the settings by using the or button 4 Select the desired item in the sub menu and press the ENTER button to enter another sub menu Pre...

Page 41: ...1 19 57 2 21 6758 785 SETTING GENERAL 1 8 25 17 7 21 5 027 6 1625 0 6 77 1 6 0 9 2 9 8 2 6 7 0 9 2 9 8 2 6 7 087 2 21 92 80 WR SIGNAL 3 6 2 326 7 21 9 326 7 21 35 6 17 7 21 5 7 9 2 029 V5 2 5 86 5 86...

Page 42: ...0217 285 1 3 66 25 OPTIONS GENERAL 1387 6 5 2 21 1387 1 02 872 63 1 250 7 21 2 21 5281 2 25 8 5 6 7 12 6 03 5 0 1 1 03 2856 86 7 5 2856 86 2 02 2 2 03 5 0 1 5 2 21 7 5 86 2856 5 03 2856 5 7 5 2856 INF...

Page 43: ...r home theater sRGB Standardized accurate color BLACKBOARD This mode should be selected to achieve optimum color settings when projecting onto a blackboard green USER1 USER2 Memorize user s settings W...

Page 44: ...ease the sharpness SATURATION Adjust a video image from black and white to fully saturated color Press the button to decrease the amount of saturation in the image Press the button to increase the amo...

Page 45: ...ew color processing algorithm and system level enhancements to enable higher brightness while providing true more vibrant colors The range is from 0 to 10 If you prefer a stronger enhanced image adjus...

Page 46: ...AS BLUE BIAS CYAN GAIN MAGENTA GAIN YELLOW GAIN Use the or button to select RED GREEN BLUE CYAN MAGENTA AND YELLOW COLORS RESET Choose YES to return the factory default settings for color adjustments...

Page 47: ...6x9 lens to display 1 67 1 aspect ratio using full resolution 5 4 This format is for 5 4 input sources NATIVE This format displays the original image without any scaling AUTO Automatically selects the...

Page 48: ...Top and Bottom 1920 x 1080 24 1080i Side by Side Half 1920 x 1080 50 25 60 30 3D Choose ON to turn this item on for 3D images default OFF 3D INVERT Choose ON to invert left and right frame contents C...

Page 49: ...lection ORIENTATION DESKTOP FRONT This is the default selection The image is projected straight on the screen DESKTOP REAR When selected the image will appear reversed CEILING FRONT When selected the...

Page 50: ...t NOR MAL to disable the ENHANCED feature of your HDMI equipment or select ENHANCED to improve image contrast and increase detail in the dark areas AUDIO SELECT Use this function to select the audio s...

Page 51: ...he display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer s graphic card Use this function only if the image appears to flicker vertically H POSITION Press the button to move the image left Pr...

Page 52: ...low projector control via web browser Internet Explorer using the network NETWORK Refer to pages 48 50 CLOSED CAPTION Use this function to enable close caption and activate the closed caption menu Sel...

Page 53: ...count down when the projector is turned off and then turned back on SETTING ADVANCED SECURITY SECURITY OFF Choose OFF to be able to switch on the projector with out password veri cation ON Choose ON t...

Page 54: ...d Input new password 4 Use number buttons on the remote control to enter your new password and then press ENTER to confirm your password Confirm new password 5 Enter the new password again and press E...

Page 55: ...when you exit the OSD menu the new setting will take effect on next open ON Assign an IP address to the projector from an external DHCP server automatically OFF Assign an IP address manually IP ADDRES...

Page 56: ...projector When you used the projector IP address you can not link to your service server PJLink Set a pass word for PJLink PJLink is a stan dardization of protocol used for controlling projec tors of...

Page 57: ...onnection uses the following items click Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties Step 5 Click Use the following IP address and type in as below 1 IP address 192 168 0 10 2 Subnet mask 255 2...

Page 58: ...in fans run at high speed Select this option when using the projector at altitudes approximately 2500 feet 760 meters or higher INFORMATION HIDE ON Choose ON to hide the info message OFF Choose OFF to...

Page 59: ...unction to show or to hide the warning message when the changing lamp message is displayed The message will appear when the lamp has reached the end of its life FILTER USAGE HOURS Display the time pre...

Page 60: ...53 English User Controls INFORMATION To display the projector information for source resolution and software version on the screen OPTIONS INFORMATION...

Page 61: ...he projector will automatically power off when the countdown has finished in minutes CONTROL PANEL LOCK When the keypad lock function is ON the control panel will be locked however the projector can b...

Page 62: ...PC For Windows 95 98 2000 XP Windows 7 1 From the My Computer icon open the Control Panel folder and double click the Display icon 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Click on the Advanced Properties For Wind...

Page 63: ...restart all equipment including the projector Problem The screen of the Notebook or PowerBook com puter is not displaying a presentation If you are using a Notebook PC Some Notebook PCs may deactivate...

Page 64: ...full screen with 4 3 default setting If the image is still stretched you will also need to adjust the aspect ratio by referring to the following Please select 4 3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player...

Page 65: ...rojector to a cooler location 3 cycle 0 5 sec On 0 5 sec Off Power error Power unit is not working properly Contact your dealer 4 cycle 0 5 sec On 0 5 sec Off Fan error Fans will not work correctly 6...

Page 66: ...When you continue to use the projector for another 100 hours after the lamp has reached the end of its life the projector cannot turn on If this happens after replacing the lamp connect the power cor...

Page 67: ...l the message press any button on the projector cabinet or the remote control CAUTION Turn off the projector and unplug the projector before replacing the filter Only clean the outside of the filter c...

Page 68: ...e way cannot be attached to the projector Attach the filter to the filter cover with a square mark at the top left corner as shown in the drawing To replace the filter CAUTION Before replacing the fil...

Page 69: ...Install the new filter by reversing the previous steps 6 After replacing the filter turn on the power and press the MENU button OPTIONS LAMP FILTER SETTINGS CLEAR FILTER HOURS to reset the filter usag...

Page 70: ...age below displays on screen the projector has detected that the lamp is approaching its end of life Refer to page 29 It will show you a warning message When you see this message change the lamp as so...

Page 71: ...n the screw on the lamp cover 5 Slide and remove the cover 6 Loosen 2 screws on the lamp module and pull up the handle 7 Pull out the lamp module x 8 Install the new lamp module by reversing the previ...

Page 72: ...the lens gently using a cleaning cloth CAUTION Always wipe the lens with a cleaning cloth Please do not wipe the lens hard because that may cause serious damage on the surface of lens Wiping might scr...

Page 73: ...E401H Inputs 1 x RGB Component D Sub 15P 2 x HDMI 19P HDCP supported 4 1 x S Video DIN 4P 1 x Video RCA 1 x L R RCA Audio 1 x Stereo Mini Audio Outputs 1 x RGB D Sub 15P Separate sync signal only 1 x...

Page 74: ...Content Protection LLC Video Deep Color 8 10 12 bit LipSync 5 An image with higher or lower resolution than the projector s native resolution 1920 1080 will be displayed with scaling technology Mecha...

Page 75: ...00x600 75 46 9 SVGA 800x600 85 53 7 XGA 1024x768 60 48 4 XGA 1024x768 70 56 5 XGA 1024x768 75 60 0 XGA 1024x768 85 68 7 XGA 1152x864 70 63 9 XGA 1152x864 75 67 5 XGA 1152x864 85 77 1 QuadVGA 1280x960...

Page 76: ...D 1920x1080 1080P 60 67 5 3 VGA Analog Component Signal Modes Resolution dots V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz 480i 720x480 1440x480 59 94 29 97 15 7 576i 720x576 1440x576 50 25 15 6 480p 720x480 59 94...

Page 77: ...24 60 64 0 SXGA 1400x1050 60 65 3 1 HDMI PC Signal HDMI Digital 2 HDMI Extended Wide timing Modes Resolution dots V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz HD 1280x720 60 44 8 HD 1280x720 120 92 9 WXGA 1280x768...

Page 78: ...0p 1920x1080 60 67 5 1080p 1920x1080 50 56 3 4 HDMI 3D Timing Modes Resolution dots V Frequency Hz H Frequency KHz 720p Frame Packing 1280x720 50 37 5 720p Frame Packing 1280x720 60 45 0 1080p Frame P...

Page 79: ...be displayed with scaling technology Sync on Green and Composite sync signals are not supported Signals other than those specified in the table above may not be displayed correctly If this should hap...

Page 80: ...crew type M4 Maximum screw length 8mm Minimum screw length 6mm Warning 1 If you buy a ceiling mount from another company please ensure that there is at least 10cm distance between the bottom cover of...

Page 81: ...Cabinet Dimensions 116 9 4 6 66 9 2 6 118 2 4 7 110 8 4 4 105 0 4 1 86 0 3 4 350 0 13 8 79 2 3 1 333 9 13 1 316 0 12 4 49 5 1 9 49 5 1 9 281 3 11 1 376 0 14 8 68 5 2 7 144 55 5 7 173 1 6 8 67 0 2 6 Un...

Page 82: ...c signal TTL level COMPUTER IN NOTE Pin Nos 12 and 15 are required for DDC CI Pin No RGB Signal Analog YCbCr Signal 1 Red Cr 2 Green Y 3 Blue Cb 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 Red Ground Cr Ground 7 Green Gro Y...

Page 83: ...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 00H 00H 00H 15H NOTE Contact your local dealer for a full list of the PC Cont...

Page 84: ...the image are lost Still unchanged even though you press the AUTO ADJUST button Still unchanged even though you carry out RESET in the projector s menu Image is shifted in the vertical or horizontal d...

Page 85: ...tte 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...

Page 86: ...or warranty and InstaCare service program Visit our web site at www necdisplay com click on support center register product and submit your completed form online Upon receipt we will send a confirmati...

Page 87: ...NEC Display Solutions Ltd 2013 7N951941...

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