NEC Np1200 Lcd Projector Users Manual

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2. Installation and Connections
Connecting the Supplied Power Cable
Connect	the	supplied	power	cable	to	the	projector.
First	connect	 the	supplied	 power	cable’s	 three-pin	 plug	to	the	 AC	IN	of	the	 projector,	 and	then	 connect	 the	other	
plug	of	the	supplied	power	cable	in	the	wall	outlet.
NOTE:	 To	turn	 off	the	 AC	power	 supply	 when	the	projector	 is	powered	 on,	use	 the	Main	 Power	 Switch	 or	a	power	 strip	equipped	
with a switch and a breaker.
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.
CAUTION:
Do	not	 unplug	 the	power	 cable	from	the	wall	 outlet	 or	projector	 when	the	projector	 is	powered	 on.	Doing	 so	can	
cause	damage	to	the	AC	IN	connector	of	the	projector	and	(or)	the	prong	plug	of	the	power	cable.
About	Direct	Power	Off
The	 projector	 has	a	feature	 called	“Direct	 Power	Off ”.	This	 feature	 allows	the	projector	 to	be	 turned	 off	(even	 when	
projecting	an	image)	using	the	Main	Power	Switch	or	disconnecting	the	AC	power	supply.
NOTE: Before using Direct Power Off, be sure to allow at least 20 minutes immediately after turning on the projector and starting 
to display an image.
Make	sure	that	the	prongs	are	fully	inserted	into	both	the	AC	IN	and	the	wall	outlet.
To	wall	outlet	← 
						

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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
This	section	describes	how	to	turn	on	the	projector	and	to	project	a	picture	onto	the	screen.
 Turning on the Projector
NOTE:
•	 The	projector	 has	two	 power	 switches:	 a	main	 power	 switch	 and	a	POWER	 (ON/STAND	 BY)	button	 (POWER	 ON	and	 OFF	 on	the	
remote control).
•	 When	 plugging	 in	or	 unplugging	 the	supplied	 power	cable,	make	sure	that	the	main	 power	 switch	 is	pushed	 to	the	 off	() po-
sition. Failure to do so may cause damage to the projector.
•	 The	 projector	 has	a	feature	 to	prevent	 itself	from	 being	 used	by	unauthorized	 individuals.	To	use	 this	 feature,	 register	 a	key-
word. (→ page 35)
1.  Remove the lens cap.
•	 Do	 not	tr y	to	remove	 the	lens	 cap	by	pulling	 on	the	
string. 	Doing	so	can	cause	damage.
2. To turn on the main power to the projector, press the 
Main Power switch to the on position ( I ).
	 The	 projector	 will	go	into	 standby	 mode.	When	 in	stand-
by	 mode,	 the	POWER	 indicator	 will	light	 orange	 and	the	
STATUS	 indicator	 will	light	 green	 when	[NORMAL]	 is	se-
lected	for	[STANDBY	MODE]. 	
	 See	the	POWER	Indicator	section.(→ page 86)
3. Press the ON/STAND BY button on the projector cab-
inet  or  the  POWER  ON  button  on  the  remote  control 
for 1 second. 
	 The	 POWER	 indicator	 will	turn	 to	green	 and	the	projec-
tor	will	become	ready	to	use.
NOTE: When the projector is turned on, it may take some time 
before the lamp light becomes bright.
TIP: •	 When	 the	STATUS	 indicator	 lights	orange,	 it	means	 that	the	
[CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK]	is	turned	on.	(→ page 67)
•	 When	 the	message	 “Projector	 is	locked!	 Enter	your	pass-
word.”	 is	displayed,	 it	means	 that	the	[SECURITY]	 is	turned	
on. (→ page 36)
	 After	 you	turn	 on	your	 projector,	 ensure	that	the	com-
puter	 or	video	 source	 is	turned	 on	and	 that	your	 lens	cap	
is	removed.
NOTE:  When  no  signal  is  available,  the  NEC  logo,  blue  (default), 
or  black  screen  will  be  displayed.  When  the  projector  displays  the 
NEC  logo,  a  blue  or  black  screen,  the  projector  will  automatically 
switch to [ECO MODE].
The projector will return ECO MODE to its previous setting once an 
active signal is connected. 
StandbyBlinkingPower	On
Steady	green	/	orange	lightBlinking	green	lightSteady	green	light
(→	page	86)
Press	this	button	for	a	minimum	of	1	second. 
						

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Note on Startup screen (Menu Language Select screen)
When	you	first	 turn	 on	the	 projector,	 you	will	get	 the	Startup	 menu.	This	 menu	 gives	you	the	opportunity	 to	select	
one	of	the	21	menu	languages.
To	select	a	menu	language, 	follow	these	steps:
1. Use  the , ,   or   button  to  select  one  of  the  21 
languages from the menu.
2.  Press the ENTER button to execute the selection.
After	 this	has	 been	 done,	 you	can	 proceed	 to	the	 menu	
operation.
If	you	 want,	 you	can	 select	 the	menu	 language	 later.	(→ 
[LANGUAGE]	on	page	52, 65)
NOTE:
•	 The	projector	cannot	be	turned	off	for	60	seconds	after	the	lamp	is	turned	on	and	while	the	POWER	indicator	is	blinking	green.
•	 If	 you	turn	 on	the	 projector	 immediately	 after	the	lamp	 is	turned	 off,	the	fans	 run	without	 displaying	 an	image	 for	some	 time	
and then the projector will display the image. 
•	 Immediately	 after	turning	 on	the	 projector,	 screen	flicker	may	occur.	 This	is	normal.	 Wait	3	to	 5	minutes	 until	the	lamp	 lighting	
is stabilized.
•	 When	the	[ECO	MODE]	is	set	to	[ON],	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	components	to	cool	down.
-	 When	the	lamp	reaches	its	end	of	usable	life,	the	projector	will	not	turn	on. 	If	this	happens,	replace	the	lamp.
 (→	page	79)
-	 If	the	lamp	 fails	to	light,	and	if	 the	STATUS	indicator	flashes	on	 and	off	in	a	cycle	of	 six	times,	wait	 a	full	minute	
and	then	turn	on	the	power.
NOTE: Turning the Main Power Switch Off then Back On 
Allow a minimum of one second between turning off the main power switch \
and turning it back on again.
The	same	will	be	applied	when	a	power	strip	equipped	with	a	switch	and	a	breaker	is	used.
Failing	to	do	so	could	result	in	no	power	to	the	projector.	(There	will	be	no	stand-by	LED)	
Should this happen, unplug the power cable and plug it in again. Turn on the main power switch. 
						

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 Selecting a Source
Selecting the computer or video source
NOTE:	Turn	on	the	computer	or	video	source	equipment	connected	to	the	projector.
Selecting	from	Source	List
Press	and	quickly	 release	 the	SOURCE	 button	on	the	 projector	 cabinet	to	dis-
play	 the	Source	 list.	Each	 time	the	SOURCE	 button	is	pressed,	 the	input	 source	
will	change	 as	follows: 	“COMPUTER1”,	 “COMPUTER2”,	“COMPUTER3”,	“VID-
EO”,	“S-VIDEO”. 	To	display	the	selected	source,	allow	1	second	to	elapse.
Detecting	the	Signal	Automatically
Press	 and	hold	 the	SOURCE	 button	for	a	minimum	 of	2	seconds,	 the	projector	
will	search	 for	the	 next	 available	 input	source. 	Each	 time	you	press	 and	hold	 the	
SOURCE	 button	for	a	minimum	 of	2	seconds,	 the	input	 source	 will	change	 as	
follows:
COMPUTER1	→	COMPUTER2	→	COMPUTER3→	VIDEO	→	 S-VIDEO 	→ 
COMPUTER1	→ ...
TIP: If no input signal is present, the input will be skipped.
Using	the	Remote	Control
Press	any	one	of	the	COMPUTER	1/2/3,	 VIDEO,	and	S-VIDEO	buttons.
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 the MENU button.
	 The	menu	will	be	displayed.
2.  Press  the   button  twice  to  select  [SETUP]  and  press  the   button  or 
the ENTER button to select [GENERAL].
3.  Press the  button four times to select [OPTIONS(2)].
4.  Press the  button six times to select [DEFAULT SOURCE SELECT] and 
press the ENTER button.
	 The	[DEFAULT	SOURCE	SELECT]	screen	will	be	displayed.
 (→ page 73)
5.  Select a source as the default source, and press the ENTER button.
6.  Press the EXIT button a few times to close the menu.
7.  Restart the projector.
	 The	source	you	selected	in	step	5	will	be	projected.
TIP: When the projector is in Standby mode, applying a computer signal from a computer 
connected  to  the  COMPUTER  1  IN  or  COMPUTER  2  IN  input  will  power  on  the  projector 
and simultaneously project the computer’s image.
([AUTO POWER ON(COMP1/2)] → page 73) 
						

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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Use	the	lens	 shift	dials,	 the	adjustable	 tilt	foot	 levers,	 the	zoom	 lever	or	the	 focus	 ring	to	adjust	 the	picture	 size	and	
position.
 Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
In	the	above	drawings,	cables	are	omitted	for	clarity.
NOTE*: Adjust the throw angle (the height of an image) when the image \
position is higher than the lens shift adjustable range. 
Adjusting	the	focus
[Focus	ring]
Adjusting	the	throw	angle	(the	height	of	an	image)
[Tilt	foot]	*
Finely	adjusting	the	size	of	an	image
[Zoom	lever]
Adjusting	the	left	and	right	tilt	of	an	image
[Tilt	foot]
Adjusting	the	keystone	correction
[Keystone]
Adjusting	the	position	of	a	projected	image
[Lens	shift]
(→	page	25)(→	page	26)
(→	page	27)(→	page	26)
(→	page	27)(→	page	28) 
						

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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting the position of a projected image
•	Rotate the lens shift dial.
Desktop front projection 
Ceiling front projection  Ve
rtical shift
Vertical shift
Max. 0.5V
Max.  
0.5V  1V  0.5V
0.1H  0.1H 
1H 
Width of projected image 
Shift to left  Shift to right 
1VNormal projection
Position
	 	 NOTE:	The	lens	shift	dial	for	LEFT-RIGHT	cannot	be	rotated	one-half	turn	or	more.
Do not over rotate it or it may break. 
NOTE: Shifting the lens to the maximum in two directions combined will cause the edges of the image to become dark or will 
cause some shadows. 
TIP: The  lens  shift  dial  for  UP-DOWN  can  be  rotated  one  turn  or  more,  but  not  beyond  the  adjustable  range  defined  below.  
NOTE:	 Lens	shift	is	not	 available	 with	the	NP01FL	 optional	 lens.	The	NP01FL	 should	be	used	 only	for	“zero	 degree”	 applica-
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting the focus (Focus ring)
•	 Rotate	the	focus	ring	to	make	focus	adjustment.
Finely adjusting the size of an image (Zoom lever)
•	 Rotate	the	zoom	lever	to	adjust	the	image	size	on	the	screen.
Zoom	lever
Focus ring 
						

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2
2
1
Adjusting the Tilt Foot
1. Lift the front edge of the projector.
CAUTION:
Do	 not	 try	to	touch	 the	ventilation	 outlet	during	 Tilt	Foot	 adjustment	
as	it	can	 become	 heated	while	the	projector	 is	turned	 on	and	 after	 it	
is	turned	off.
2. Push up the Adjustable Tilt Foot Levers on the right and left sides 
of the projector to extend the adjustable tilt feet (maximum height).
3. Lower the front of the projector to the desired height. 
4.  Release the Adjustable Tilt Foot lever to lock the Adjustable tilt foot.
	 There	 is	approximately	 10	degrees	 (up)	of	adjustment	 for	the	 front	 of	
the	projector.
Adjustable	 Tilt	Foot	Lever
Adjustable	Tilt	Foot	Lever
NOTE:	Your	“Keystone”	 correction	data	can	be	reset	 by	pressing	 and	holding	
the KEYSTONE button for a minimum of 2 seconds.
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.
TIP: For  operating  the  [KEYSTONE]  screen,  see  “  Correcting  Keystone  Dis-
tortion”	on	page	28.
3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
4
3
4
Adjustable	 Tilt	Foot 
						

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 Correcting Keystone Distortion
Correcting Keystone Distortion
If	the	screen	is	tilted	vertically,	keystone	distortion	becomes	large.	Proceed	with	the	following
steps	to	correct	keystone	distortion
 
NOTE: 
•	 The	Keystone	correction	can	cause	an	image	to	be	slightly	blurred	because	the	correction	is	made	electronically.
•	 The	Keystone	correction	range	can	be	made	narrower,	depending	on	a	signal	or	its	aspect	ratio	selection.
Adjusting with the remote control
1. Press the KEYSTONE button.
	 The	Keystone	bar	will	be	displayed.
2.  Use the  or  button to correct the keystone distortion.
	 Adjust	so	that	the	right	and	left	sides	are	parallel.
3.  Press the ENTER button.
NOTE:
•	 The	Keystone	correction	can	cause	an	image	to	be	slightly	blurred	because	the	correction	is	made	electronically.
•	 The	 maximum	 range	of	vertical	 keystone	 correction	 is	+/−30	 degrees.	 This	maximum	 range	can	be	changed	 depending	 on	the	
signal or aspect ratio setting.
•	 To	reset	the	KEYSTONE	correction	setting	values,	press	and	hold	the	KEYSTONE	button	for	a	minimum	of	2	seconds.
•	 The	range	of	keystone	correction	is	not	the	maximum	tilt	angle	of	projector.
•	 The	left	and	right	(horizontal)	keystone	correction	is	not	available.
TIP: The changes can be saved with [KEYSTONE SAVE]. (→ page 63)
3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
ONOFFAUTO ADJ.
COMPUTER
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VIEWER
ID SET CLEARAV-MUTE
FREEZE
ENTER
EXIT
ECO MODEKEYSTONEPICTURE
VOL.HELPFOCUSASPECT
12
3
45 6
78 9
0
MENU
ZOOM
L-CLICKR-CLICKMOUSE
PAGE MAGNIFY 
POWER
´
ONOFFAUTO ADJ.
COMPUTER
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VIEWER
ID SET CLEARAV-MUTE
FREEZE
ENTER
EXIT
ECO MODEKEYSTONEPICTURE
VOL.HELPFOCUSASPECT
12
3
45 6
78 9
0
MENU
ZOOM
L-CLICKR-CLICKMOUSE
PAGE MAGNIFY 
POWER
´
ENTER
ONOFFAUTO ADJ.
COMPUTER
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VIEWER
ID SET CLEARAV-MUTE
FREEZEEXIT
ECO MODEKEYSTONEPICTURE
VOL.HELPFOCUSASPECT
12
3
45 6
78 9
0
MENU
ZOOM
L-CLICKR-CLICKMOUSE
PAGE MAGNIFY 
POWER
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting from the menu
1. Press the MENU button.
	 The	menu	will	be	displayed.
2.  Press the  button to select [SETUP] and press the ENTER button.
	 The	[GENERAL]	screen	will	be	displayed.
3.  Press the  button to select [KEYSTONE].
4.  Press the  or  button.
	 Adjust	so	that	the	image	is	rectangular.
5.  After completing adjustment, press the EXIT button three times.
	 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 63)