NEC Np1200 Lcd Projector Users Manual

							Selecting	Aspect	Ratio	[ASPECT	RATIO]
The	term	“aspect	ratio” 	refers	to	the	ratio	of	width	to	height	of	a	projected	image.
The	projector	automatically	determines	the	incoming	signal	and	displays	it	in	its	appropriate	aspect	ratio.
•	This	table	shows	typical	resolutions	and	aspect	ratios	that	most	computers	support.
ResolutionAspect	RatioVGA	 640	x	480	 4:3SVGA	 800	x	600	4:3XGA	 1024	x	768	4:3WXGA	 1280	x	768	 15:9WXGA	 1280	x	800	 16:10WXGA+	 1440	x	900	 16:10SXGA	 1280	x	1024	5:4SXGA+	 1400	x	1050	4:3UXGA	 1600	x	1200	4:3
OptionsFunction
AUTOThe	projector	will	automatically	determine	the	incoming	signal	and	display	it	in	its	as-
pect	ratio.	(→ next	page)
The	projector	may	erroneously	determine	the	aspect	ratio	depending	on	its	signal. 	If	
this	occurs,	select	the	appropriate	aspect	ratio	from	the	following.4:3The	image	is	displayed	in	4:3	aspect	ratio.16:9The	image	is	displayed	in	16:9	aspect	ratio.15:9The	image	is	displayed	in	15:9	aspect	ratio.16:10The	image	is	displayed	in	16:10	aspect	ratio.WIDE	ZOOMThe	image	is	stretched	left	and	right.	
Parts	of	the	displayed	image	are	cropped	at	the	left	and	right	edges	and	therefore	not	
visible.NATIVEThe	projector	displays	the	current	image	in	its	true	resolution	when	the	incoming	com-
puter	signal	has	a	lower	resolution	than	the	projector’s	native	resolution.
[Example]	When	the	incoming	sig-
nal	with	the	resolution	of	800	x	600	
is	displayed:
NOTE:
•	 When	a	non-computer	signal	is	displayed,	the	[NATIVE]	is	not	available.
•	 When	a	signal	with	a	higher	resolution	than	the	projector’s	native	resolution	is	displayed,	[NA-
TIVE] is not available.
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							Sample	image	when	the	appropriate	aspect	ratio	is	automatically	determined
[Computer	signal]
Aspect	ratio	of	incoming	signal4:35:416:915:916:10
Sample	image	when	the	appro-priate	aspect	ratio	is	automati-cally	determined
[Video	signal]
Aspect	ratio	of	incoming	signal4:3LetterboxSqueeze
Sample	image	when	the	aspect	ratio	is	automatically	deter-minedNOTE:	To	display	a	squeezed	signal	prop-erly,	select	[16:9]	or	[WIDE	ZOOM].
TIP:
•	 Image	position	can	be	adjusted	vertically	using	[POSITION]	when	the	[16:9],	[15:9],	or	[16:10]	aspect	ratios	are	selected.
•	 The	term	“letterbox”	 refers	to	a	more	 landscape-oriented	 image	when	compared	 to	a	4:3	 image,	 which	is	the	 standard	 aspect	
ratio for a video source.
	 The	letterbox	signal	has	aspect	ratios	with	the	vista	size	“1.85:1”	or	cinema	scope	size	“2.35:1”	for	movie	film.
•	 The	term	“squeeze”	refers	to	the	compressed	image	of	which	aspect	ratio	is	converted	from	16:9	to	4:3.
Adjusting	the	 Vertical	Position	of	Image	[POSITION]
(only	when	[16:9],	[15:9],	or	[16:10]	is	selected	for	[ASPECT	RATIO])
When	[16:9],	[15:9],	or	[16:10]	is	selected	in	[ASPECT	RATIO],	the	image	is	displayed	with	black	borders	on	the	top	
and bottom.
You	can	adjust	the	vertical	position	from	the	top	to	the	bottom	of	the	black	area.
 
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							[AUDIO]
Controlling	Sound	[VOLUME/BASS/TREBLE/BALANCE]
Adjusts	the	volume,	 bass	and	treble	 level,	left	and	 right	 balance	 of	the	 projector	 speaker	and	AUDIO	 OUT	(Stereo	
Mini	Jack).
TIP: 
[VOLUME]
•	 When	 no	menus	 appear,	 the	 and 	buttons	 on	the	 projector	 cabinet	and	the	VOL.	 +/−	buttons	 work	as	a	volume	 control.	 (→ 
page 30)
[BALANCE]
•	 When	the 	left/monaural 	of 	the 	video/component 	audio 	input 	is 	connected, 	the 	right 	and 	left 	channel 	sound 	from 	the 	AUDIO 	OUT	
(Stereo Mini Jack) is the same.
Enabling	3D	Surround	[3D	SURROUND]
Turn	on	or	off	the	3D	surround	effect.
NOTE:	 When	the	AUDIO	 OUT	(Stereo	 Mini	Jack)	 of	the	 projector	 is	connected	 to	an	 external	 equipment,	 audio	control	 on	the	
external	 equipment	 may	cause	 distorted	 or	scratchy	 sound	depending	 on	the	 adjustments	 of	BASS,	 TREBLE,	 BALANCE	 and	3D	
SURROUND.	 If	this	 happens,	 return	the	adjustments	 of	the	 projector	 to	the	 factory	 preset	("0"	for	[BASS],	 "0"	for	 [TREBLE],	 and	
"OFF" for [3D SURROUND]).
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							 Menu Descriptions & Functions [SETUP]
[GENERAL]
Correcting	Vertical	Keystone	Distortion	Manually	[KEYSTONE]
You	can	correct	vertical	distortion	manually. 	(→	page	28)
TIP: When this option is highlighted, pressing the ENTER button will dis\
play 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	changes	are	saved	when	the	projector	is	turned	off.
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							Using	the	Wall	Color	Correction	[WALL	COLOR]
 
This	function	allows	for	quick	adaptive	color	correction	in	applications	where	the	screen	material	is	not	white.
NOTE:	Selecting	[WHITEBOARD]	reduces	lamp	brightness.
Setting	Eco	Mode	[ECO	MODE]
This	feature	turns	on	or	off	the	ECO	mode. 	The	lamp	life	can	be	extended	by	selecting	[ON]. 	Selecting	[ON]	also	de-
creases	fan	noise	when	compared	to	[OFF]	mode. 	(→	page	33)
ECO	MODEDescriptionStatus	of	LAMP	indicator
OFFThis	is	the	Default	setting
(100%	Brightness).Off
ON
Select	this	mode	to	increase	the	lamp	
life	(approx.	80%	Brightness	on	NP3200	
and	approx. 	88%	Brightness	on	NP2200/
NP1200).
Steady	Green	light
NOTE:
•	 The	[LAMP 	LIFE 	REMAINING] 	and 	[LAMP 	HOURS 	USED] 	can 	be 	checked 	in 	[USAGE 	TIME]. 	Select 	[INFO.] 	→	[USAGE	 TIME].	(→ 
page 74)
•	 [ECO	 MODE]	is	always	 set	to	[OFF]	 for	1	minute	 immediately	 after	the	lamp	 is	turned	 on.	The	 lamp	 condition	 will	not	be	af-
fected even when [ECO MODE] is changed.
•	 After	 a	lapse	 of	1	minute	 from	when	 the	projector	 displays	a	blue,	 black	 or	logo	 screen,	 [ECO	MODE]	 will	automatically	 switch	
to [ON]. The projector will return to the [OFF] mode once a signal is ac\
cepted if the [OFF] is selected.
•	 If	the	projector	 becomes	overheated	 in	[OFF]	 mode	 because	 of	use	 in	a	high-temperature	 room,	there	may	be	a	case	 where	 the	
[ECO	MODE]	 automatically	 changes	to	[ON]	 mode	 to	protect	 the	projector.	 This	mode	 is	called	 “forced	 ECO	mode”.	 When	the	
projector	 is	in	 [ON]	 mode,	 the	picture	 brightness	 decreases.	 The	LAMP	 indicator’s	 steady	light	indicates	 the	projector	 is	in	 [ON]	
mode. When the projector comes back to normal temperature, the [ECO MODE\
] returns to [OFF] mode.
 Thermometer symbol [  ] indicates the [ECO MODE] is automatically set to [ON] mode because the internal temperature is too 
high.
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							Setting	Closed	Caption	[CLOSED	CAPTION]
This	option	 sets	several	 closed	caption	 modes	that	allow	 text	to	be	 superimposed	 on	the	 projected	 image	of	Video	
or	S-Video.
OFF ������������������������This exits the closed caption mode�
CAPTION 1-4 ���������Text is superimposed�
TEXT 1-4 ����������������Text is displayed�
NOTE:
•	 The	closed	caption	is	not	available	under	the	following	conditions:
-  when messages or menus are displayed.
- when an image is magnified, frozen, or muted.
Selecting	Menu	Language	[LANGUAGE]
You	can	choose	one	of	21	languages	for	on-screen	instructions.
NOTE: Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu\
.
[MENU]
Selecting	Menu	Color	[COLOR	SELECT]
You	can	choose	between	two	options	for	menu	color: 	COLOR	and	MONOCHROME.
Turning	On	/	Off	Source	Display	[SOURCE	DISPLAY]
This	option	 turns	on	or	off	 input	 name	 display	 such	as	COMPUTER	 1,	COMPUTER2,	 COMPUTER3,	VIDEO,	S-
VIDEO	and	No	Input	to	be	displayed	on	the	top	right	of	the	screen.
Turning	On/Off	Message	Display	[MESSAGE	DISPLAY]
MESSAGE DISPLAY �������� This option turns on or off messages� Even though selecting [OFF], the following message will appear �
	•	“Projector	is	locked”.	When	the	projector	security	is	unlocked,	the	message	will	disappear.
Turning	ON/OFF	Control	ID	[ID	DISPLAY]
ID DISPLAY �����������This option turns on or off the ID number which is displayed when the ID SET button on the remote con-
trol is pressed� (→ page 68)
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							Turning	On	/	Off	Eco	Message	[ECO	MESSAGE]
This	option	turns	on	or	off	the	following	messages	when	the	projector	is	turned	on.	
The	Eco	Message	 prompts	the	user	 to	save	 energy. 	When	 [OFF]	is	selected	 for	[ECO	 MODE],	 you	will	get	 a	mes-
sage	to	prompt	you	to	select	[ON]	for	[ECO	MODE].
When	[ON]	is	selected	for	[ECO	MODE]
To	 close	 the	message,	 press	any	one	 of	the	 buttons. 	The	 message	 will	disappear	 if	no	 button	 operation	 is	done	 for	
30 seconds.
When	[OFF]	is	selected	for	[ECO	MODE]
Pressing	the	ENTER	button	will	display	the	[ECO	MODE]	screen.
To	close	the	message,	press	the	EXIT	button.
(→	page	33, 64)
Selecting	Menu	Display	 Time	[MENU	DISPLAY	TIME]
This	option	allows	you	to	select	how	long	the	projector	waits	after	the	last	touch	of	a	button	to	turn 	off	the	menu.	The	
preset	 choices	 are	[MANUAL],	 [AUTO	5	SEC],	 [AUTO	 15	SEC],	 and	[AUTO	 45	SEC]. 	The	 [AUTO	 45	SEC]	 is	the	
factory	preset.
Selecting	a	Color	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	
the	filter	when	you	get	the	message	 “PLEASE	CLEAN	FILTER.”	(→	page	77)
Five	options	are	available:	OFF,	100[H],	200[H],	500[H],	1000[H]
The	default	setting	is	500[H].
NOTE: Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu\
.
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							[INSTALLATION]
Selecting	Projector	Orientation	[ORIENTATION]
This	reorients	 your	image	 for	your	 type	of	projection. 	The	 options	 are:	desktop	 front	projection,	 ceiling	rear	projec-
tion,	desktop	rear	projection,	and	ceiling	front	projection.
DESKTOP	FRONTCEILING	REAR
DESKTOP	REARCEILING	FRONT
Disabling	the	Cabinet	Buttons	[CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK]
This	option	turns	on	or	off	the	CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK	function.
NOTE:
•	 This	CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK	does	not	affect	the	remote	control	functions.
•	 When	 the	control	 panel	is	locked,	 pressing	 and	holding	 the	EXIT	 button	 on	the	 projector	 cabinet	for	about	 10	seconds	 will	
change the setting to [OFF].
TIP:	When	the	[CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK]	is	turned	on,	a	key	lock	icon	[	 ] will be displayed at the bottom right of the menu.
Enabling	Security	[SECURITY]
This	feature	turns	on	or	off	the	SECURITY	function.
Unless	the	correct	keyword	is	entered,	the	projector	cannot	project	an	image. 	(→	page	35)
NOTE: Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu\
.
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							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	 default	 is	19200	 bps.	Select	 the	appropriate	 baud	rate	for	your	 equipment	 to	be	 connected	 (depending	 on	the	
equipment,	a	lower	baud	rate	may	be	recommended	for	long	cable	runs).
NOTE: Your selected communication speed will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu.
Turning	On	or	Off	Remote	Sensor	[REMOTE	SENSOR]
This	option	determines	which	remote	sensor	on	the	projector	is	enabled	in	wireless	mode.
The	options	are: 	FRONT/BACK,	FRONT,	and	BACK. 	
Setting	ID	to	the	Projector	[CONTROL	ID]
You	can	operate	 multiple	 projectors	 separately	 and	independently	 with	the	single	 remote	 control	that	has	the	CON-
TROL	 ID	function. 	If	 you	 assign	 the	same	 ID	to	all	 the	 projectors,	 you	can	 conveniently	 operate	all	the	 projectors	
together	using	the	single	remote	control. 	To	do	so,	you	have	to	assign	an	ID	number	to	each	projector.
CONTROL ID NUMBER �������Select a number from 1 to 254 you wish to assign to your projector �
CONTROL ID �����������������������Select [OFF] to turn off the CONTROL ID setting and select [ON] to turn on the CONTROL ID set-
ting�
NOTE: 
•	 Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
•		 Pressing	 and	holding	 the	ENTER	 button	on	the	 projector	 cabinet	for	10	seconds	 will	display	 the	menu	 for	canceling	 the	Control	
ID.
Assigning	or	Changing	the	Control	ID
1. Turn on the projector.
2.  Press the ID SET button on the remote control.
	 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	projector	by	using	the	following	procedure	(Step	3).
3. Press  one  of  numeric  keypad  buttons  while  pressing  and  holding  the  ID 
SET button on the remote control.
  Example:
	 To	assign	 “3”,	press	the	 “3”	button	on	the	remote	control.
	 No	ID	means	that	all	the	projectors	can	be	operated	together	with	a	single	remote 	
control.	To	set	 “No	ID”,	enter	 “000”	or	press	the	CLEAR	button.
TIP:	The	range	of	IDs	is	from	1	to	254.
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							4. Release the ID SET button.
	 The	updated	CONTROL	ID	screen	will	be	displayed.
NOTE:
•	 The	IDs	can	be	cleared	in	a	few	days	after	the	batteries	are	run	down	or	removed.
•	 Accidentally	pressing	any	one	of	the	buttons	of	the	remote	control	will	clear	currently	specified	ID	with	batteries	removed.
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