NEC L51w Projector Users Manual

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Installation
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Powering On the Projector
1.   Slide the lens cover. 
2. Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely 
connected. The Power indicator will turn red.
3.   Turn on the projector by pressing “POWER” on the remote 
control or  on the control panel.  The Power indicator 
will flash blue. The startup screen (NEC logo) will be dis-
played. and the Power indicator will turn steady blue.
4.   Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player,etc.) 
The projector...

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Powering Off the Projector
1.    Press the “POWER” button on the remote control or the  
button on the control panel to turn off the projector, you will 
see a message as below on the on-screen display.
 
2.   Press the “POWER” button again to confirm. When the light 
turns red, the projector has entered standby mode.
3.   Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the 
projector.
4.   Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power 
off procedure....

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Warning Indicator
   When the “STATUS” indicator flashes red in two cycles, it 
indicates the projector has overheated. The projector will 
automatically shut itself down.
   When the “STATUS” indicator flashes red in four cycles and 
the message below displays on-screen, it indicates the fan 
failed. Stop using the projector and disconnect the power 
cord from the electrical outlet, then contact your local dealer 
or our service center.  

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Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Height of Projector Image
The projector is equipped with an adjustable foot to raise and 
lower the image to fill the screen.
Tilt adjusting foot
Rotate the tilt adjustable foot counter clockwise to raise the 
projector or clockwise to lower it.  

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Focus Lever
Adjusting the Projector Focus
Adjusting Projection Image Size
To focus the image, rotate the focus lever until the image is 
clear.
 L51W series: The projector will focus at distances from 20.5” 
to 118.1”/52 to 300 cm.
 L51W series: Projection Image Size from 17” to 100” (0.438 to 
2.540 meters).
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(43.8cm) 30
(76.7cm) 50
(126.4cm) 66
(168.5cm) 80
(203.2cm) 100
(254.0cm)
1.7
9.8 7.9 6.6 4.9 3.0 (0.52m)
(3.00m) (2.40m) (2.00m) (1.50m) (0.91m)
D
 This...

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User Controls
The Projector has a multilingual On Screen Display (OSD) 
that allows you to make image adjustments and change a 
variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the 
source. 
How to operate 
1. To open the OSD, press the MENU button on the remote control.
2.  When OSD is displayed, use the     buttons to select any item 
in the main menu. While making a selection on a particular page, 
press the  button to enter sub menu.
3.  Use the     buttons to select the...

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User Controls
Menu Tree 
Main Menu Sub MenuSettings
IMAGEPicture Mode
Wall Color
Brightness0~100
Contrast 0~100
Sharpness 0~31
Saturation 0~100
Hue 0~100
Advanced Gamma Film / Video / Graphics / PC / Blackboard 
0~10
Color Temp. Low / Medium / High
Color Space AUTO / RGB / YUV
Input
Exit
SCREENAspect Ratio AUTO / 4:3 / 16:9 / Fill
0~3
V Keystone -40 ~40
Auto Keystone Off / On
Auto V-Flip Off / On
3D Settings 3D Off / On
3D Invert Off / On
Exit
SETTINGLanguage
Image Flip
Menu Location
Signal...

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User Controls
Main Menu Sub MenuSettings
OPTIONSInput SearchOff / On
Fan Mode AUTO / High Speed
Eco Mode Off / On
Information Hide Off / On
Background Color Black / Blue
Information Model No.
Serial Number
Source
Resolution
Software Version
Software2 Version
Aspect Ratio
Color Space 
Projector Hours Used 
Exit
Advanced Direct Power On Off / On
Auto Power Off (min.) 0~60
Off Timer (min.) 0~995
Control Panel Lock Off / On
Exit
Reset No / Yes
	Please note that the on-screen display (OSD)...

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User Controls
 Picture Mode
There are many factory presets optimized for various types of im-
ages. Use the  or  button to select the item. 
 Presentation: For computer or notebook.
 High-Bright: Maximum brightness from PC input.
 Video: This mode is recommended for typical TV program view-
ing.
 Movie: For home theater.
 sRGB: Standardized accurate color.
 Blackboard: This mode should be selected to achieve optimum 
color settings when projecting onto a blackboard (green).
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User Controls
 Contrast
The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest 
and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the 
amount of black and white in the image.
 Press the  button to decrease the contrast.
 Press the  button to increase the contrast.
 Sharpness
Adjust the sharpness of the image.
  Press the  button to decrease the sharpness.
  Press the  button to increase the sharpness. 
  Saturation
Adjust a video image from black and white to...