NEC Np1200 Lcd Projector Users Manual

							[OPTIONS(1)]
Setting	Auto	Adjust	[AUTO	ADJUST]
This	feature	 sets	the	Auto	 Adjust	 mode	so	that	 the	computer	 signal	can	be	automatically	 or	manually	 adjusted	for	
noise	and	stability. 	You	can	automatically	make	adjustment	in	two	ways: 	[NORMAL]	and	[FINE].
OFF ������������������������The computer signal will not be automatically adjusted� You can manually optimize the computer signal�
NORMAL ����������������Default setting� The computer signal will be automatically adjusted� Normally select this option�
FINE  �����������������������Select  this  option  if  fine  adjustment  is  needed �  It  takes  more  time  to  switch  to  the  source  than  when 
[NORMAL]is selected�
Selecting	Fan	Mode	[FAN	MODE]
This	option	allows	you	to	select	three	modes	for	fan	speed: 	Auto	mode,	High	speed	mode,	and	High	Altitude	mode.
AUTO ���������������������The built-in fans automatically run at a variable speed according to the\
 internal temperature�
HIGH ����������������������The built-in fans run at high speed�
HIGH ALTITUDE  �����The built-in fans run at a high speed� Select this option when using the projector at altitudes approximate-
ly 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	approximately	5500	feet/1600	meters	or	higher.
•	 Using	the	projector	 at	altitudes	 approximately	 5500	feet/1600	 meters	or	higher	 without	 setting	to	[HIGH	 ALTITUDE]	 can	cause	
the projector to overheat and the protector could shut down. If this hap\
pens, wait a couple minutes and turn on the projector.
•		 Using	 the	projector	 at	altitudes	 less	than	 approximately	 5500	feet/1600	 meters	and	setting	 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	 components	 such	
as the lamp.
•	 Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
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							Selecting	Signal	Format	[SIGNAL	SELECT]
[COMPUTER1],	[COMPUTER2]
Allows	you	to	set	 [COMPUTER1]	 and	[COMPUTER2]	 to	automatically	 detect	an	incoming	 RGB	or	component	
source	 such	as	a	computer	 or	DVD	 player. 	However	 there	may	be	some	 RGB	and	component	 signals	that	the	pro-
jector	is	unable	to	detect. 	In	this	case,	select	[RGB]	or	[COMPONENT].
NOTE ([COMPUTER 2] only): 
When	using	the	"G/Y"	connector	of	the	COMPUTER	2	IN	connectors	to	display	a	Video	signal,	select	[VIDEO].
Selecting	Color	System	[COLOR	SYSTEM]
This	feature	enables	you	to	select	video	standards	manually.
Normally	select	[AUTO]. 	Select	 the	video	 standard	 from	the	menu. 	This	 must	 be	done	 for	the	 COMPUTER	 2	IN	 con-
nectors,	 VIDEO,	or	S-VIDEO	connector	separately.
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. 	In	this	case,	select	[OFF].
Enabling	the	deinterlace	[DEINTERLACE]
Turns	on	or	off	the	deinterlace	function	for	a	telecine	signal.
OFF ������������������������Select this option if there is any jitter or artifacts in video�
ON  �������������������������Default standard setting�
NOTE:	This	feature	is	not	available	for	RGB,	480p,	576p	and	HDTV	signals.
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							[OPTIONS(2)]
Using	Off	Timer	[OFF	 TIMER]
1. Select your desired time between 30 minutes and 16 hours: OFF, 0:30, 1:00, 2:00, 4:00, 8:00, 12:00, 16:00.
2.  Press the ENTER button on the remote control.
3.  The remaining time starts counting down.
4.  The projector will turn off after the countdown is complete.
NOTE:
•	 To	cancel	the	preset	time,	set	[OFF]	for	the	preset	time	or	turn	off	the	power.
•	 When	 the	remaining	 time	reaches	 3	minutes	 before	the	projector	 is	turned	 off,	the	[THE	 PROJECTOR	 WILL	TURN	 OFF	WITHIN	
3 MINUTES] message will be displayed on the bottom of the screen.
Selecting	Power-saving	in	[STANDBY	MODE]
The	projector	has	two	standby	modes: 	[NORMAL]	and	[POWER-SAVING].
The	POWER-SAVING	 mode	is	the	 mode	 that	allows	 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: Red light/STATUS indicator: Off
The following connectors, buttons or functions will not work during this\
 mode�
- PC CONTROL port, MONITOR OUT connector, and AUDIO OUT connector
- LAN and Mail Alert functions
- Buttons other than POWER button on the cabinet
- Buttons other than POWER ON button on the remote control
- Virtual Remote function
NOTE: 
•	 When	 [CONTROL	 PANEL	LOCK],	 [CONTROL	 ID],	or	[AUTO	 POWER	 ON(COMP1/2)]	 is	turned	 on,	the	[STANDBY	 MODE]	setting	
is not available.
•	 Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
Enabling	Auto	Power	On	[AUTO	POWER	ON(AC)]
Turns	the	projector	 on	automatically	 when	the	power	 cable	is	inserted	 into	an	active	 power	 outlet.	This	 eliminates	
the	need	to	always	use	the	POWER	button	on	the	remote	control	or	projector	cabinet.
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							Turning	On	the	Projector	By	Applying	Computer	Signal	[AUTO	POWER	ON(COMP1/2)]
When	the	projector	 is	in	 Standby	 mode,	applying	 a	computer	 signal	from	a	computer	 connected	 to	the	 COMPUT-
ER1	IN	or	COMPUTER2	IN	input	will	power	on	the	projector	and	simultaneously	project	the	computer’s	image.
This	 functionality	 eliminates	the	need	 to	always	 use	the	POWER	 button	on	the	 remote	 control	or	the	 projector	 cabi-
net	to	power	on	the	projector.
To	use	this	function,	first	connect	a	computer	to	the	projector	and	the	projector	to	an	active	AC	input.
NOTE: 
•	 Disconnecting	 a	computer	 signal	from	the	computer	 will	not	power	 off	the	 projector.	 We	recommend	 using	this	function	 in	
combination of the AUTO POWER OFF function.
•	 This	function	will	not	be	available	under	the	following	conditions:
- when a component signal is applied to the COMPUTER1 IN or COMPUTER2 IN c\
onnector
-	 when	a	Sync	on	Green	RGB	signal	or	composite	sync	signal	is	applied
-	 when	[COMPUTER2]	is	set	to	[VIDEO]	for	[SIGNAL	SELECT]
•	 To	enable	the	AUTO	POWER	ON	(COMP1/2)	after	turning	off	the	projector,	wait	3	seconds	and	input	a	computer	signal.
 If  a  computer  signal  is  still  present  when  the  projector  is  turned  off,  the  AUTO  POWER  ON  (COMP1/2)  will  not  work  and  the 
projector remains in standby mode.
Enabling	Power	Management	[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 default to the previous or last active input each \
time the projector is turned on�
AUTO  ���������������������Searches for an active source in order of COMPUTER1 → COMPUTER2 → COMPUTER3 → VIDEO → S-
VIDEO → COMPUTER1 and displays the first found source�
COMPUTER1  ���������Displays the computer signal from the COMPUTER 1 IN connector every time the projector is turned on�
COMPUTER2 ���������Displays the computer signal from the COMPUTER 2 IN connector every time the projector is turned on� 
COMPUTER3 ���������Displays  the  DVI  digital  from  the  COMPUTER  3  (DVI-D)  IN  connector  every  time  the  projector  is  turned 
on� 
VIDEO ��������������������Displays the Video source from the VIDEO IN connector every time the projector is turned on�
S-VIDEO  ����������������Displays the Video source from the S-VIDEO IN connector every time the projector is turned on�
Setting	MONITOR	OUT	Connector	[OUT	 TERMINAL]
This	option	 allows	 you	to	determine	 which	RGB	or	component	 source	is	output	 from	the	MONITOR	 OUT	connector	
during	Standby	mode.
LAST ����������������������The  signal  from  the  last  COMPUTER  1  or  COMPUTER  2  input  will  be  output  to  the  MONITOR  OUT  con-
nector and AUDIO OUT jack�
COMPUTER 1  ��������The  signal  from  the  COMPUTER  1  input  will  be  output  to  the  MONITOR  OUT  connector  and  AUDIO  OUT 
jack�
COMPUTER 2 ��������The  signal  from  the  COMPUTER  2  input  will  be  output  to  the  MONITOR  OUT  connector  and  AUDIO  OUT 
jack�
NOTE:	 When	[COMPUTER	 1]	or	[COMPUTER	 2]	is	selected	 for	[AUTO	 POWER	 ON(COMP1/2)],	 the	[OUT	 TERMINAL]	 feature	is	
not available.
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							7 Menu Descriptions & Functions [INFO.]
Displays	the	status	of	the	current	signal	and	lamp	usage.	This	item	has	four	pages. 	
TIP:	Pressing	the	HELP	button	on	the	remote	control	will	show	the	[INFO.]	menu	items.
The	information	included	is	as	follows:
[USAGE TIME]
[LAMP	LIFE	REMAINING]	(%)*
[LAMP	HOURS	USED]	(H)
[FILTER	HOURS	USED]	(H)
[TOTAL	CARBON	SAVINGS]	(kg-CO2)
*	 The	progress	indicator	shows	the	percentage	of	remaining	bulb	life.
	 The	value	informs	 you	of	the	 amount	 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	ECO	 MODE	
is	set	to	OFF	or	ON.
•	 The	 message	 to	the	 effect	 that	the	lamp	 or	the	 filters	 should	 be	replaced	 will	be	displayed	 for	one	 minute	 when	
the	projector	is	turned	on	and	when	the	POWER	button	on	the	projector	or	the	remote	control	is	pressed.
	 To	dismiss	this	message,	press	any	button	on	the	projector	or	the	remote	control.
Lamp life (H)
Replacement lampECO MODE
OFFON
20003000NP06LP
•	 [TOTAL	CARBON	SAVINGS]
	 This	 displays	 the	estimated	 carbon	saving	information	 in	kg. 	The	 carbon	 footprint	 factor	in	the	 carbon	 saving	cal-
culation	is	based	on	the	OECD	(2008	Edition).
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							[SOURCE]
[SOURCE	NAME]	 	 [SOURCE	INDEX]
[HORIZONTAL	FREQUENCY]	 [VERTICAL	FREQUENCY]
[SIGNAL	TYPE]	 	 	 [VIDEO	 TYPE]
[SYNC	TYPE]	 	 	 [SYNC	POLARITY]
[SCAN	TYPE]
[WIRED LAN]
[PROJECTOR	NAME]	 [IP	ADDRESS]
[SUBNET	MASK]		 [GATEWAY]
[MAC	ADDRESS]
[VERSION]
[PRODUCT]	
[SERIAL	NUMBER]
[FIRMWARE]	 Version
[DATA]	Version
[CONTROL	ID]	(when	[CONTROL	ID]	is	set)
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							8 Menu Descriptions & Functions [RESET]
Returning	to	Factory	Default	[RESET]
The	RESET	 feature	allows	you	to	change	 adjustments	 and	settings	 to	the	 factory	 preset	for	a	(all)	 source	 (s)	except	
the	following:
[CURRENT	SIGNAL]
Resets	the	adjustments	for	the	current	signal	to	the	factory	preset	levels. 	
The	items	 that	can	be	reset	 are:	[PRESET],	 [CONTRAST],	 [BRIGHTNESS],	 [SHARPNESS],	[COLOR],	[HUE],	
[CLOCK],	[PHASE],	[HORIZONTAL],	[VERTICAL],	[OVERSCAN],	and	[ASPECT	RATIO].
[ALL	DATA]
Reset	all	the	adjustments	and	settings	for	all	the	signals	to	the	factory	preset.
All	items	 can	be	reset	EXCEPT	[LANGUAGE],	 [BACKGROUND],	 [FILTER	MESSAGE],	 [SECURITY],	 [COM-
MUNICATION	 SPEED],	[CONTROL	 ID],	[FAN	 MODE],	 [STANDBY	 MODE],	[LAMP	LIFE	REMAINING],	 [LAMP	
HOURS	USED],	[FILTER	HOURS	USED],	[TOTAL	CARBON	SAVINGS],	and	[NETWORK	SETTINGS].
To	reset	the	lamp	usage	time,	see	 “Clearing	Lamp	Hour	Meter	[CLEAR	LAMP	HOURS]” 	below.
Clearing	Networking	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  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.  In  this  condition  you  cannot  clear  the  lamp  hour  meter  on  the  menu.  If  this  happens, 
press	the	HELP	 button	 on	the	 remote	 control	for	10	seconds	 to	reset	 the	lamp	 clock	 back	to	zero.	 Do	this	 only	 after	 replacing	 the	
lamp.
Clearing	the	Filter	Usage	Hours	[CLEAR	FILTER	HOURS]
Resets	the	filter	 usage	 back	to	zero. 	Selecting	 this	option	 displays	 submenu	 for	a	confirmation. 	Select	 [YES]	and	
press	the	ENTER	button.
NOTE: Elapsed time of the filter use will not be affected even when [R\
ESET] is done from the menu.
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6. Maintenance
This	section	describes	the	simple	maintenance	procedures	you	should	follow	to	clean	the	filters	and	replace	the	lamp.
 Cleaning or Replacing the Filter
The	air-filter	 sponge	keeps	dust	and	dirt	from	 getting	 inside	the	projector	 and	should	 be	frequently	 cleaned.	If	 the	
filter	is	dirty	or	clogged,	your	projector	may	overheat.
NOTE: The message for filter cleaning will be displayed for one minute\
 when the projector is turned on or off.
To cancel the message, press any button on the projector cabinet or the r\
emote control.
CAUTION
•	 Turn	off	the	projector,	turn	off	the	main	power	switch	and	unplug	the	projector	before	replacing	the	filter.
•	 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	reset	the	filter	usage	time,	from	the	menu,	select	[RESET]	→	[CLEAR	FILTER	HOURS].
(→	page	76	for	resetting	the	filter	usage	time)
To	replace	the	filter	(sponge):
CAUTION
•	 Replace	both	filters	at	the	same	time.
•	 Before	replacing	the	filters,	remove	dust	and	dirt	from	the	projector	cabinet.
•	 The	projector	contains	high-precision	parts. 	Keep	out	dust	and	dirt	during	filter	replacement.
•	 Do	not	wash	the	filter	with	water.	Water	will	damage	the	filter	membrane.
•	 Reattach	the	filter	cover	correctly. 	Failure	to	do	so	may	cause	projector	malfunction.
Preparation:	Replace	the	lamp	before	replacing	the	filters.
NOTE: When you replace the lamp, it is also wise to replace the filter\
. The filter comes in the same package with your replacement lamp.
1. Pull to remove the filter cover.
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2. Gently peel off the filter (sponge) and replace it with the new one.
3.  Reinstall the filter cover.
•	 Slip	the	filter	cover	back	until	it	snaps	into	place.
4.  Connect the supplied power cable, turn on the Main Power switch and turn on the projector.
5.  Finally, select the menu → [RESET] → [CLEAR FILTER HOURS] to reset the filter usage hours.
 (→ page 76 for resetting the filter usage time)
 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 the lens, and be careful not to scratch or mar the lens. 
						

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 Replacing the Lamp
When	the	lamp	 reaches	 the	end	 of	its	 life,	 the	LAMP	 indicator	 in	the	 cabinet	 will	blink	 red.	Even	 though	 the	lamp	
may	 still	be	working,	 replace	the	lamp	 to	maintain	 the	optimal	 projector	 performance. 	After	 replacing	 the	lamp,	 be	
sure	to	clear	the	lamp	hour	meter. 	(→	page	76)
 CAUTION
•	 DO	NOT	TOUCH	 THE	LAMP	 immediately	 after	it	has	 been	 used.	It	 will	 be	extremely	 hot.	Turn	 the	projector	 off,	
turn	off	the	 main	 power	 switch	 and	then	 disconnect	 the	power	 cable.	Allow	 at	least	 one	hour	 for	the	 lamp	 to	cool	
before	handling.
•	 DO	NOT	REMOVE	ANY	SCREWS	except	two	lamp	housing	screws. 	You	could	receive	an	electric	shock.
•	 Do	not	break	the	glass	on	the	lamp	housing.
	 Keep	 finger	prints	off	the	 glass	 surface	 on	the	 lamp	 housing. 	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	shatter,	 and	pieces	 of	glass	 may	be	scattered	 in	
the	lamp	 case.	Do	 not	 touch	 them	as	the	 pieces	 of	glass	 may	cause	 injury.	If	 this	 happens,	 contact	your	NEC	 dealer	
for	lamp	replacement.
To replace the lamp:
Optional	lamp	and	tools	needed	for	replacement:
•	 Replacement	lamp	NP06LP
•	 Phillips	screwdriver	or	equivalent
1. Use a Philips screwdriver to push and release the tab.
  Push and pull to remove the lamp cover.
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