NEC Np1250 Lcd Projector Users Manual

							
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Operate the Menus using the USB mouse
Mouse Cursor
When connecting a USB mouse to the projector, you get a mouse cursor on the screen.
Unless you use your USB mouse within 10 seconds, the mouse cursor disappears.
Adjusting and Setting Display
You can select a menu item and click with the left mouse button to make adjustments and settings.
With the middle button you can use a scroll bar in the menu or the help.
Icons on the top right of the menu
• Click [Clock] symbol to display the [DATE, TIME PRESET] menu.
• Click [Network] symbol to display the [NETWORK SETTINGS] menu. (→ page 110)
• Click [Mouse] symbol to display the [MOUSE] menu.
• Click [?] to display a selection of the selected menu item.
4. Convenient Features
 Using a USB Mouse
Using a USB mouse gives you a smooth operation. A commercially 
available USB mouse can be used.
Menu items that can be operated with your USB mouse are:
• VIEWER
• NETWORK
• ENTRY LIST
• TOOLS
• SECURITY SETTINGS
• NETWORK SETTINGS
• CORNERSTONE
WIRELESS
USB(LAN)
WIRELESS
USB
NOTE: We do not warrant that the USB port of the projector will support all USB\
 mouse devices in the market.
NOTE: Do not try to insert the plug of your USB mouse into the LAN port (LAN) of the \
projector. 
Doing so can cause damage to the LAN port. 
						

							
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4. Convenient Features
 Using the Optional Remote Mouse Receiver (NP01MR)
The optional remote mouse receiver enables you to operate your computer’s mouse functions from the remote con-
trol. It is a great convenience for your computer-generated presentations.
Connecting the remote mouse receiver to your computer
If you wish to use the remote mouse function, connect the mouse receiver and computer.
The mouse receiver can be connected directly to the computer’s USB port (type A).
NOTE: Depending on the type of connection or OS installed on your computer, you may have to restart your computer or change 
your computer settings.
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Remote mouse receiver
Computer
To USB port of PC or Macintosh
When operating a computer via the remote mouse receiver
Remote sensor on the remote mouse receiver
7 m/22 feet
When connecting using the USB port
For  PC,  the  mouse  receiver  can  only  be  used  with  a  Windows  98/Me/XP*,  Windows  2000,  Windows  Vista,  or  
Mac OS X 10.0.0 or later operating system.
* NOTE: In SP1 or older version of Windows XP, if the mouse cursor will not move correctly, do the following:
Clear  the  Enhance  pointer  precision  check  box  underneath  the  mouse  speed  slider  in  the  Mouse  Properties  dialog  box  [Pointer 
Options tab].
NOTE: The PAGE UP and DOWN buttons do not work with PowerPoint for Macintosh.
NOTE:  Wait  at  least  5  seconds  after  disconnecting  the  mouse  receiver  before  reconnecting  it  and  vice  versa.  The  computer  may 
not identify the mouse receiver if it is repeatedly connected and discon\
nected in rapid intervals. 
						

							
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4. Convenient Features
Operating your computer’s mouse from the remote control
You can operate your computer’s mouse from the remote control.
PAGE.UP/DOWN.Button....................scrolls.the.viewing. area.of.the. window. or.to.move. to.the. previous. or.next. slide. in.Power-
Point.on.your.computer.
SELECT..Button...................moves.the.mouse.cursor.on.your.computer.
MOUSE.L-CLICK.Button...................works.as.the.mouse.left.button.
MOUSE.R-CLICK.Button...................works.as.the.mouse.right.button.
NOTE:
• When  you  operate  the  computer  using  the  SELECT   button  with  the  menu  displayed,  both  the  menu  and  the  mouse 
pointer will be affected. Close the menu and perform the mouse operation.
• The PAGE UP and DOWN buttons do not work with PowerPoint for Macintosh.
About Drag Mode:
By  pressing  the  MOUSE  L-CLICK  or  R-CLICK  button  for  2  or  3  seconds  then  releasing,  the  drag  mode  is  set  and 
the  drag  operation  can  be  performed  simply  by  pressing  the  SELECT   button. To  drop  the  item,  press  the 
MOUSE L-CLICK (or R-CLICK) button. To cancel it, press the MOUSE R-CLICK (or L-CLICK) button.
TIP: You can change the Pointer speed on the Mouse Properties dialog box on the Windows. For more information, see the user 
documentation or online help supplied with your computer. 
						

							
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 Correcting Horizontal and Vertical Keystone Distortion [COR-
NERSTONE]
Use  the  3D  Reform  feature  to  correct  keystone  (trapezoidal)  distortion  to  make  the  top  or  bottom  and  the  left  or 
right side of the screen longer or shorter so that the projected image is rectangular.
4. Convenient Features
Projected image
Cornerstone
1. Press and hold the 3D REFORM button for a minimum of 2 seconds to reset current adjustments.
  Current adjustments for [KEYSTONE] or [CORNERSTONE] will be cleared.
2. Project an image so that the screen is smaller than the area of the raster.
3.  Pick up any one of the corners and align the corner of the image with a corner of the screen.
The drawing shows the up-per right corner.
4.  Press the 3D REFORM button twice.
  The Cornerstone adjustment screen is displayed.
5. Use the SELECT  button to select one icon () which points in the direction you wish to move the 
projected image frame.
6.  Press the ENTER button.
TIP:  If  you  are  adjusting  [KEYSTONE],  [CORNERSTONE]  will  not  be 
available. If  this  happens,  press  and  hold  the  3D  REFORM  button  for  a 
minimum of 2 seconds to reset the [KEYSTONE] adjustments.
The drawing shows the upper left 
icon (     ) is selected.
TIP:  
NP3250/NP2250/NP1250: When [WIDE SCREEN] is selected from 
[SCREEN TYPE], lines that show “16:9” will be displayed. Click the\
 
outer corners. 
NP3250W: When [4:3 SCREEN] is selected from [SCREEN TYPE], 
lines that show “4:3” will be displayed. Click the outer corners. 
						

							
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8. Press the ENTER button.
4. Convenient Features
10. Press the SELECT  or  button to highlight the [OK] and press the ENTER button.
This completes the Cornerstone correction.
Selecting [CANCEL] will return to the adjustment screen without saving changes (Step 3).
Selecting [RESET] will return to the factory default.
Selecting [UNDO] will exit without saving changes.
NOTE: To reset the 3D Reform correction setting values, press and hold the 3D R\
EFORM button for a minimum of 2 seconds.
NOTE:  During  3D  Reform  adjustment,  [ASPECT  RATIO]  and  [SCREEN]  may  not  be  available.  Should  this  happen,  first  reset  the 
3D Reform data and then do each setting. Second repeat the 3D Reform adjustment. Changing [ASPECT RATIO] and/or [SCREEN] 
setting can limit [3D REFORM] in its adjustable range.
9.  Use the SELECT  button to select another icon which points in the direction.
  On the Cornerstone adjustment screen, select [EXIT] or press the EXIT button on the remote control.
 The confirmation screen is displayed.
7. Use the SELECT  button to move the projected image frame as shown on the example. 
						

							
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4. Convenient Features
* The following are conditions under which the maximum angle is achieved:
• When the standard lens is used
• When the lens shift is set to the center
 When  the  lens  shift  is  used  and  yet  the  image  is  not  displayed  in  the  center  of  the  screen,  the  adjustable 
range will be increased or decreased.
• Image is projected in Wide (Zoom lever)
NOTE: 
• Even when the projector is turned on, the last used correction values ar\
e applied.
• If the Cornerstone screen is unavailable (grayed), press and hold the 3D REFORM button for a minimum of 2 seconds to reset 
the current correction data. The Cornerstone function becomes available.\
•  Turning  on  the  projector  will  reset  the  previous  correction  setting  values  and  correct  distortion  anew  if  the  projection  angle  is 
changed from the last use.
 If the projection angle is the same as in the last use, the previous cor\
rection setting values are retained in the memory.
• The range of keystone correction is not the maximum tilt angle of projec\
tor.
NOTE: Using 3D Reform correction can cause the image to be slightly blur\
red because the correction is made electronically.
The adjustable ranges for 3D Reform are as follows:
    HORIZONTAL  VERTICAL
 CORNERSTONE
 KEYSTONEMax. +/− 30° approx.Max. +/− 40° approx. 
						

							
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4. Convenient Features
9 Displaying Two Pictures at the Same Time
The  projector  has  a  feature  that  allows  you  to  view  two  different  signals  simultaneously. You  have  two  modes:  PIP 
mode and Side by Side mode.
From the menu you can select [SETUP] → [BASIC] → [PIP/SIDE BY SIDE]. 
The [PIP/SIDE BY SIDE] menu item has the following three options: MODE, POSITION, and SOURCE.  
Use the SELECT  or  button to select [MODE], [POSITION] or [SOURCE] and press the ENTER button.
Selecting the PIP or SIDE BY SIDE Mode [MODE]
This option allows you to select two modes: PIP and SIDE BY SIDE.
Use the SELECT  or  button to select [PIP] or [SIDE BY SIDE] and press the ENTER button.
PIP: This option allows you to view a sub picture in the main picture.
 Main picture
Subpicture
SIDE BY SIDE: This allows you to view two pictures side by side.
 Main pictureSub picture
NOTE: 
• The main picture will be displayed on the left side and the sub picture \
on the right side.
• The main picture signal supports the COMPUTER 1 IN and the COMPUTER 2 IN\
 connectors.  
The sub picture signal supports the VIDEO IN and S-VIDEO IN connectors.
• The main picture supports an RGB signal with a resolution of 1280 × 1\
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4. Convenient Features
Viewing Two Pictures
1. Press the PIP button on the remote control.
  The PIP/SIDE BY SIDE SOURCE screen will be displayed.
 
2. Use the SELECT  or  button to select the source and press the ENTER button.
  The PIP screen or SIDE BY SIDE screen will be displayed, depending on which was selected in the [MODE] set-
ting screen.
 
3. Press the PIP button again to return to the normal screen (single picture).
TIP:
•  Selecting another source will return to the normal screen.
• Selecting a source not supported for the main picture or the sub picture will return to \
the normal screen.
[POSITION]
This option allows you to select the position of a sub picture in the main picture.
NOTE: 
• The default setting is [BOTTOM-RIGHT].
Use the SELECT  or  button to select the sub picture’s position and press the ENTER button.
The options are: TOP-LEFT, TOP-RIGHT, BOTTOM-LEFT, and BOTTOM-RIGHT.
The following adjustments and settings are available for the main picture only.
- Adjusting picture and sound
- Magnifying a picture
The following operations are available for both the main and sub pictures.
- Picture and audio mute
- Freezing a moving picture 
						

							
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4. Convenient Features
 Preventing Unauthorized Use of the Projector
Assigning a keyword prevents the projector from being used by unauthorized individuals.
Turning on the Security function by assigning a keyword for the first time
1. Press the MENU button.
  The menu will be displayed.
 
2. Press the SELECT  button to highlight the [SETUP] submenu and press the ENTER button.
  The page tab [BASIC] will be highlighted.
 
3. Press the SELECT  button twice to highlight the page tab [INSTALLATION(2)]. 
						

							
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4. Convenient Features
4. Press the SELECT  button three times to highlight [SECURITY SETTINGS].
 
5.  Press the ENTER button to display the SECURITY SETTINGS menu.
 
6.  Press the SELECT  button four times to highlight [SECURITY-SETTINGS] and press the ENTER button.
  The Security screen will be displayed.
 
7. Press the SELECT  button once to highlight the Keyword entry box and press the ENTER button.
  The Software keyboard will be displayed.