NEC Np1250 Lcd Projector Users Manual

							
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2. Press the SELECT  or  button to select [NETWORK] and press the ENTER button.
  In the screen, the [NETWORK] menu is displayed.
 
3. From the [NETWORK] menu, select [NETWORK PROJECTOR].
  The [PROJECTOR NAME/DISPLAY RESOLUTION/PASSWORD/URL] will be displayed.
 
TIP:
• To change the default password “1234”, select [CHANGE] and press th\
e ENTER button.
 The [ENTER PASSWORD] screen will be displayed, Enter a numeric password. The passwor\
d must be eight characters or less.
 The changed password stored in the projector will be displayed in the [N\
ETWORK PROJECTOR] screen next time.
Changing the resolution of Windows Vista screen to the information on [DISPLAY RESOLUTION] 
in the NETWORK PROJECTOR screen.
• When  using  Windows  Vista  Service  Pack  1(SP1),  skip  the  following  steps  and  go  on  to “Projecting  the  Image  with  Network 
Projector” on the next page.
1. Click [Start] from the desktop of Windows Vista.
2.  Click [Control Panel].
3.  Click [Adjust screen resolution] displayed under [Appearance and Personalization]. 
						

							
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4. Operate [Resolution] slide bar to change the resolution to the resolution displayed on [DISPLAY RESO-
LUTION] in the NETWORK PROJECTOR screen.
 
5.  Click [OK].
  The message “Do you keep this screen setting?” is displayed.
6. Click [Yes].
  The resolution of Windows Vista screen is changed to the resolution displayed on [DISPLAY RESOLUTION] in 
the NETWORK PROJECTOR screen.
Projecting the Image with Network Projector
1. Click [Start] from the desktop of Windows Vista.
2.  Click [All Programs].
3.  Click [Accessories].
4.  Click [Connect to a Network Projector].
  When the [Permission Connect to a Network Projector] window appears,click [Yes.].
 The “Connect to a Network Projector” window appears.
 
5. Click [→ Search for a projector (recommended)].
  In the “Available projectors” box, “NP3250 Series” is displayed.
6. Click [NP3250 Series].
  The message “Enter the password for the projector that you selected.” is displayed at the bottom of the window. 
						

							
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7. Check the password displayed in the screen projected by the projector.
8.  Input the password to the password input box displayed by the operation at step 3 on page 57.
 
9.  Click [Connect].
 The network projector function works and the screen of Windows Vista is projected from the projector.
•  On Windows Vista Service Pack 1(SP1), if the resolution of Windows Vista screen is different from the projec-
tor’s  screen  resolution,  changing  the  resolution  of  Windows  Vista  will  display  a  message  for  prompting  the 
user to change the resolution of Windows Vista screen. Selecting [Yes] will change the resolution of Windows 
Vista  screen  and  proceed  to  the  step  of  operating  the  network  projector.  Selecting  [No]  will  cancel  operating 
the network projector.
NOTE: When the network projector function works, the background color of the desktop changes to black. When the network 
projector function is stopped, the original background color is restored\
.
Reference:  If  the  projector  cannot  be  found  at  Step  5,  click  [ → Enter  the  projector  address].  Then,  input  the  “Network  ad-
dress”  (Input  example:  http://10.32.97.61/lan)  and  “Projectorpassword”  (Input  example:  82291627)  displayed  in  the  screen 
projected from the projector.
Exiting the Network Projector Operation
1. Click [Projecting: NP3250 Series] in the Windows Vista task bar.
 
2.  Click [Disconnect].
  The Network Projector function is stopped.
3. Press the SOURCE button of the projector to select an input terminal other than [NETWORK].
  When using the remote control, press a button other than the NETWORK button. 
						

							
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N Using the Projector to Operate Your Computer via a Network 
[REMOTE DESKTOP]
• By  selecting  the  PC  connected  to  the  same  network  as  that  of  the  projector,  the  PC  screen  image  can  be  pro-
jected to the screen via network.
 Then, by operating the keyboard, you can operate Windows Vista on the PC connected with the network.
• With the Remote Desktop function, you can remotely operate the PC placed at a distance from the projector.
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NOTE:
• The [REMOTE DESKTOP] function will work on the following Windows Vista e\
ditions.
 Windows Vista (32-bit version) Business
 Windows Vista (32-bit version) Ultimate
 Windows Vista (32-bit version) Enterprise
 (Note) The [REMOTE DESKTOP] function will not work on Windows Vista Ho\
me Basic and Windows Vista Home Premium.
• In this user’s manual this feature is described using Windows Vista as an example, but Windows XP Professional Service Pack 
2 or later will also work with this feature.
• A keyboard is required to use the Remote Desktop function.
• The Remote Desktop function can be operated with a keyboard only. Using a wireless mouse with a wireless keyboard is more 
useful for operating.
Use a commercially available wireless keyboard, a wireless mouse, and a USB wireless receiver.
Use a commercially available USB keyboard and USB mouse.
• A USB keyboard with a built-in USB hub cannot be used with the projector\
.
• A wireless keyboard or mouse that supports Bluetooth cannot be used with\
 the projector.
Prepare a commercially available wireless keyboard (US layout version).
NOTE: We do not warrant that the USB port of the projector will support all USB\
 devices in the market.
Connect  the  USB  wireless  receiver  to  the  USB  port  (Type  A)  of  the  projector.  Make  all  necessary  settings  for  your 
wireless keyboard and mouse.
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Setting the password to the user account of Windows Vista
TIP: If a password has been set for an account, the steps 1 to 9 can be skip\
ped.
1. Click [Start] from the desktop of Windows Vista.
2.  Click [Control Panel].
3.  Click [Add or remove user accounts] displayed under [User Accounts].
4.  When the [User Account Control] confirmation window appears, click [Continue].
5.  Click [Administrator].
6.  Click [Create a password].
7.  Input the password to the [New password] box.
8.  Input the same password as that at Step 7 to the [Confirm new password] box.
9.  Click [Create a password].
  The Administrator is changed to [Password Protection].
Setting the Remote Access
1. Click [Start] from the desktop of Windows Vista.
2.  Click [Control Panel].
3.  Click [System and Maintenance].
4.  Click [Allow remote access] displayed under [System].
5.  When the [User Account Control] confirmation window appears, click [Continue].
  The [System Properties] window appears.
6. Click  [Allow  connections  from  computers  running  any  version  of  Remote  Desktop  (less  secure)]  in  the 
Remote Desktop box and click [OK].
 
Checking the IP address on Windows Vista
1.  Click [Start] from the desktop of Windows Vista.
2.  Click [Control Panel].
3.  Click [View network status and tasks] displayed under [Network and Internet]. 
						

							

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4. Click [View status] displayed in blue on the right of [Local Area Connection] in the window.
  The [Local Area Connection Status] window appears.
 
5. Click [Details...].
  Write down the value for “IPv4 IP Address” (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) displayed.
 
6. Click [Close].
7.  Click [X] at the upper right of the window.
  The system goes back to the desktop.
Starting the Remote Desktop
1. With the projector turned on, press the SOURCE button.
  The input selection window appears.
 Another  way  to  display  the  input  selection  window  is  to  press  the  NETWORK  button  on  the  remote  control. The 
NETWORK screen will be displayed. Go to step 3.
  
						

							
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2. Press the SELECT  or  button to select [NETWORK] and press the ENTER button.
  The [NETWORK] menu will be displayed.
 
3. From the [NETWORK] menu, use the wireless keyboard to select [REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION].
  The [REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION] window appears.
 
 TIP:
 Setting [OPTIONS] in REMOTE DESKTOP
 Clicking [OPTIONS] displays the [PERFORMANCE] screen.
 Making  settings  to  [OPTIONS]  will  allow  you  to  display  the  desktop  background,  or  to  enable  the  window  animation  function 
during the Remote Desktop operation. However, doing this will cause the display’s or mouse’s response to slow down. 
 If the display’s or mouse’s response is slowed down, try one or more of the following:
DESKTOP BACKGROUND: Clear the check mark to display the desktop background in monochrome.
MENU AND WINDOW ANIMATION: Clear the check mark to disable menu and window animation.
THEMES: Clear the check mark not to use Themes.
SHOW  CONTENTS  OF  WINDOW  WHILE  DRAGGING:  Clear  the  check  mark  to  show  only  the  window  pane 
while dragging.
4. Operate the wireless keyboard to input the IP address of Windows Vista and click [CONNECT].
  The log-on screen of Windows Vista is displayed in the screen projected by the projector.
5. Operate the wireless keyboard to input the user’s password and press [Enter].
  The remote desktop function is started.
 Windows Vista desktop is displayed in the screen projected by the projector.
 Log out the computer.
 Use the wireless keyboard connected to the projector to operate Windows Vista.
NOTE:  When  the  projection  is  made  with  the  remote  desktop  function,  the  background  color  of  the  desktop  is  changed  to 
black. 
						

							
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Exiting the Remote Desktop
1. Operate the wireless keyboard to click [Start] from the desktop screen projected by the projector.
 
2.  Click [X] on the right of the start menu.
  The remote desktop function is stopped.
3. Press the SOURCE button of the projector to select an input terminal other than [NETWORK].
  When using the remote control, press a button other than the NETWORK button. 
						

							
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5. Using the Viewer
 Making the Most out of the Viewer Function
Features
The Viewer  feature  allows  you  to  view  slides  or  movie  files  stored  on  a  USB  memory  on  the  projector,  or  a  shared 
folder in a computer connected to the network.
The VIEWER has the following features.
• Five graphic formats are supported: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, and Index*¹
*¹:  Index is a file format created using ArcSoft MediaImpression or Viewer PPT Converter 3.0 contained on the attached NEC 
User Supportware 6 CD-ROM.
•  Even if no computer is available, presentations can be conducted simply with the projector. This feature is con-
venient for holding presentations at meetings and in offices.
• Image and movie file stored in a shared folder in a computer connected to a network can be projected. 
 The computer with “Media Sharing” of Windows Media Player 11 turned on can be used as a media server.
• Slides can be easily switched automatically. This is convenient for projecting advertisement.
• A VIEWER-supported image stored on the USB memory can be used as a background logo.
• Images taken on digital cameras can be played back (JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF).
• Movie file can be projected on to the screen while it is being played back.
 Supported movie files are MPG (MPEG2) and WMV.
 Supported video formats are MPEG2 MP@ML*² and Windows Media Video 9.
 Supported audio formats are MPEG-1 Layer 1, MPEG-1 Layer 2, MPEG-1 Layer 3, and Windows Media Audio 9 
Standard.
*²:  MPEG2 MP@ML is a standard format for DVD and DTV applications.
NOTE:
• Use commercially available USB memory devices.
• We do not warrant that the USB port of the projector will support all USB\
 memory devices in the market.
• The projector does not support NTFS formatted USB memory device.
Be sure to use a USB memory device formatted with the FAT32, FAT16 or FAT file system.
To format your USB memory device in your computer, refer to the document or help file that comes with your Windows.
File restrictions during Viewer playback
Supported graphic formats
FormatFile name extension
JPEG.jpg, .jpe, .jpeg
BMP.bmp
PNG.png
GIF.gif
index.idx
* If an unsupported image is selected, the icon  will be displayed.
NOTE: 
• An image with higher than 4000 pixels in width or height cannot be displ\
ayed.
• Progressive JPEG, Interlaced GIF, animation GIF, interlaced PNG, α channel PNG are not supported. 
						

							

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Supported movie files
Compress/expand methodFile name extension
MPEG2 [email protected]
Windows Media Video 9.wmv
NOTE:
• A movie file with display size greater than 720 × 576 pixels (widt\
h × height) cannot be played back.
• Movie files converted by using the video/audio format which is not sup\
ported by this projector cannot be played back.
 In this case, there will be no icon to show that playback is not possibl\
e.
• Movie files with Linear PCM, AC-3, WMA Pro, or WMA Lossless audio form\
at cannot be played back.
• Files with Digital Rights Management(DRM) protection cannot be played \
back.
• Some of the movie files that meet the above requirements may not be pl\
ayed back.
TIP: WMV format video file will be displayed in an aspect ratio of 1 to 1 \
independently of its original aspect ratio.
Notices on image display and movie file playback
•  Files  from  a  shared  folder  or  media  server  may  not  be  projected  if  security  or  antivirus  software  is  installed  on 
your computer.
• Open the following firewall ports:
- Media server 
Port numberProtocol
1900UDP
2869TCP
10243TCP
10280-10284UDP
- Shared folder
Port numberProtocol
137UDP/TCP
138UDP/TCP
139UDP/TCP
445UDP/TCP
•  Set your computer for sharing and security to grant access to files in the shared folder and set your security or 
antivirus software to grant access to files in the shared folder. Consult your network administrator for more infor-
mation.
• Movie files in the shared folder or the media server may not be played back correctly depending on your network 
environment or the bit rate of your file.
 Saving data to a USB memory device
There are two ways to save your data to a USB memory device.
Using ArcSoft MediaImpression
Install  ArcSoft  MediaImpression  from  the  supplied  User  Supportware  6  CD-ROM  to  your  computer.  Use  ArcSoft 
MediaImpression to create graphic data on your computer and save the files to a USB memory device.
Files created on ArcSoft MediaImpression/Viewer PPT Converter 3.0 are index format and are stored in [Presentation] 
folder.
For more details about ArcSoft MediaImpression, see the supplied “Wired and Wireless Network Setup Guide”, “Basic 
Operation Guide (PDF)” on the User Supportware 6 CD-ROM and the help file of ArcSoft MediaImpression.
Using Windows Explorer to save files
Supported graphic file formats are JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, Index. Supported movie file formats are MPG and WMV.