NEC NP2000 Projector User Manual

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1. Introduction
Using the Remote Control in Wired Operation
Connect one end of the supplied remote cable to the REMOTE mini jack and the other end to the remote jack on the
remote control.
NOTE: Connecting the remote cable to the REMOTE mini jack on the terminal panel will make the wireless operation unavailable.
LASER3D REFORMAUTO ADJ.
ASPECT
HELP
PICTUREPIC-MUTELAMP MODER-CLICK L-CLICK
MOUSE
FREEZE
VOLUME MAGNIFYPAGESELECTMENUENTEREXIT
OFF
VIDEO
S-VIDEOVIEWER
LAN COMPUTERCOMPONENT
ONPOWER
POWER
3 1
2UPDOWN
REMOTE 
						

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This section describes how to set up your projector and how to connect PCs, video and audio sources.
2. Installation and Connections

 Setting Up the Screen and the Projector
The further your projector is from the screen or wall, the larger the image. The minimum size the image can be is
approximately 30 inches (0.76 m) measured diagonally when the projector is roughly 41 inches (1.0 m) from the wall
or screen. The largest the image can be is 500 inches (12.7 m) when the projector is about 718 inches (18.2 m) from
the wall or screen. Use the drawing below as a guide.
Selecting a Location
Your projector is simple to set up and use.
But before you get started, you must first:
zSet up a screen and the projector.
xConnect your computer or video equip-
ment to the projector. See pages 13 -
22.
cConnect the supplied power cable. See
page 23.
NOTE: Ensure that the power cable and any other
cables are disconnected before moving the pro-
jector. When moving the projector or when it is
not in use, cover the lens with the lens cap.
TIP: The screen sizes above are intermediate values between tele (minimum display area) and wide (maximum display area) when
the standard lens is used. Image size can be adjusted with the zoom adjustment up to a maximum of 15%.
For optional lenses, see page 113.
1
3
2
300
240
Distance (Unit: m/inch)
Lens center
Screen Size Screen Size (unit: cm/inch)
609.6 (W) X 457.2 (H) / 240 (W) X 180 (H)
487.7 (W) X 365.8 (H) / 192 (W) X 144 (H)
406.4 (W) X 304.8 (H) / 160 (W) X 120 (H)
304.8 (W) X 228.6 (H) / 120 (W) X 90 (H)
243.8 (W) X 182.9 (H) / 96 (W) X 72 (H)
203.2 (W) X 152.4 (H) / 80 (W) X 60 (H)
162.6 (W) X 122.0 (H) / 64 (W) X 48 (H)
121.9 (W) X 91.4 (H) / 48 (W) X 36 (H)
81.3 (W) X 61.0 (H) / 32 (W) X 24 (H)
200
150
12010080
10.9/429.18.7/342.57.3/287.45.4/212.64.3/169.33.6/141.72.9/114.22.1/82.681.4/55.12
40
60
PC CARDLAMPSTATUSPOWERON/STAND BYSOURCE
AUTO ADJUST
3D REFORMS
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TPC CARD
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2. Installation and Connections
 Making Connections
Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer
NOTE: When using with a notebook PC, be sure to connect the projector and notebook PC while the projector is in standby mode and
before turning on the power to the notebook PC.
In most cases the output signal from the notebook PC is not turned on unless connected to the projector before being powered up.
*If the screen goes blank while using your remote control, it may be the result of the computers screen-saver or power manage-
ment software.
Enabling the computer’s external display
Displaying an image on the notebook PC’s screen does not necessarily mean it outputs a signal to the projector.
When using a PC compatible laptop, a combination of function keys will enable/disable the external display.
Usually, the combination of the ‘Fn” key along with one of the 12 function keys gets the external display to come on or
off. For example, NEC laptops use Fn + F3, while Dell laptops use Fn + F8 key combinations to toggle through external
display selections.
IBM VGA or Compatibles (Notebook
type) or Macintosh (Notebook type)
NOTE: The COMPUTER 1 IN connector
supports Plug & Play (DDC2).
NOTE: The NP2000/NP1000 is not compatible with video decoded outputs of either the NEC ISS-6020 and ISS-6010 switchers.
NOTE: An image may not be displayed correctly when a Video or S-Video source is played back via a commercially available scan
converter.
This is because the projector will process a video signal as a computer signal at the default setting. In that case, do the following.
*When an image is displayed with the lower and upper black portion of the screen or a dark image is not displayed correctly:
Project an image to fill the screen and then press the AUTO ADJ button on the remote control or the AUTO ADJUST button on the
projector cabinet.
*When noise appears on the sides of the screen:
Use the Overscan feature to display the image correctly.
Be sure to change the Overscan to 0% before pressing the AUTO ADJ or AUTO ADJUST button, otherwise an image may be
displayed with its sides cut off.
NOTE: For older Macintosh, use a commercially
available pin adapter (not supplied) to connect to
your Macs video port.
•First turn off the computer and the projector before making connections.
•Turn down the volume on the computer before connecting an audio cable the headphone jack of the computer.
After connecting the computer to the projector, you can adjust the sound level on the computer and the projector
to your preference.
•You are recommended to connect an audio cable to an audio out connector (mini jack type) if any.
COMPUTER 1 IN
COMPUTER 2 IN
PHONE
Audio cable (not supplied)
VGA signal cable (supplied)
To mini D-Sub 15-pin connector on the
projector. It is recommended that you
use a commercially available distribution
amplifier if connecting a signal cable
longer than the supplied one.
Audio
cable (not
supplied)BNC X 5 cable (not supplied) 
						

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COMPUTER 3 IN
PHONE
AUDIO IN
2. Installation and Connections
When Viewing a DVI Digital Signal
To project a DVI digital signal, be sure to connect the PC and the projector using a DVI-D signal cable (not supplied)
before turning on your PC or projector. Turn on the projector first and select DVI (DIGITAL) from the source menu
before turning on your PC.
Failure to do so may not activate the digital output of the graphics card resulting in no picture being displayed. Should
this happen, restart your PC.
Do not disconnect the DVI-D signal cable while the projector is running. If the signal cable has been disconnected and
then re-connected, an image may not be correctly displayed. Should this happen, restart your PC.
NOTE:
•Use a DVI-D cable compliant with DDWG (Digital Display Working Group) DVI (Digital Visual Interface) revision 1.0 standard. The
DVI-D cable should be within 10 m (394) long.
•The DVI (DIGITAL) connector (COMPUTER 3) accepts VGA (640x480), SVGA (800x600), 1152x864, XGA (1024x768), SXGA
(1280x1024 @ up to 60Hz) and SXGA+ (1400x1050 @ up to 60Hz).
DVI-D cable
(not supplied)Audio cable (not supplied)
IBM VGA or Compatibles or Macintosh(DVI-D connector with HDCP)
What is HDCP/HDCP technology?
HDCP is an acronym for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. High bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)
is a system for preventing illegal copying of video data sent over a Digital Visual Interface (DVI).
If you are unable to view material via the DVI input, this does not necessarily mean the projector is not functioning
properly. With the implementation of HDCP, there may be cases in which certain content is protected with HDCP and
might not be displayed due to the decision/intention of the HDCP community (Digital Content Protection, LLC). 
						

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2. Installation and Connections
COMPUTER 1 IN
Before connections: An exclusive SCART adapter (ADP-SC1) and a commercially available SCART cable are re-
quired for this connection.
From the menu, select [Setup] → [Options] → [Signal Select] → [Computer 1] → [Scart].
SCART is a standard European audio-visual connector for TVs, VCRs and DVD players. It is also referred to as Euro-
connector.
NOTE: Audio signal is not available for this connection.
TIP: The ADP-SC1 SCART adapter is obtainable from your NEC dealer in Europe. Contact your NEC dealer in Europe for more
information.
To connect SCART output (RGB)
Video equipment such as DVD player
Commercially available SCART cable
Female
ADP-SC1
Projector 
						

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AUDIO
IN
AUDIO OUT
PHONE
MONITOR OUT COMPUTER 1 IN  (or COMPUTER 2 IN / COMPONENT IN)
2. Installation and Connections
Connecting an External Monitor
You can connect a separate, external monitor to your projector to simultaneously view on a monitor the RGB analog
or component image youre projecting.
NOTE:
•Daisy chain connection is not possible.
•The MONITOR OUT connector will output no video signal (Digital signal) from the COMPUTER 3 IN connector.
•When audio equipment is connected, the projector speaker is disabled.
VGA signal cableVGA signal cable (supplied)
Audio cable (not supplied)
Audio cable (not supplied) 
						

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AUDIO INLRAUDIO OUT
LR
Component
YCbCr
COMPONENT IN
AUDIO IN 
2. Installation and Connections
Connecting Your DVD Player with Component Output
DVD player Audio Equipment
Audio cable (not supplied)
Component video RCA
3
cable (not supplied)
TIP: A component signal will be automatically displayed. If not, from the menu, select [Setup] → [Options] → [Signal Select] →
[Computer 1 (or 2)] → [Component].
•When connecting to the COMPUTER 2 IN, use a commercially available RCA (female)-to-BNC(male) adapter.
NOTE: Refer to your DVD players owners manual for more information about your DVD players video output requirements. 
						

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AUDIO INLRAUDIO OUTLRVIDEO OUTS-VIDEO VIDEO
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO INAUDIO IN
2. Installation and Connections
Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player
S-Video cable (not supplied)
Video cable (not supplied)
VCR/ Laser disc player
Audio equipment
Audio cable (not supplied)
TIP: You can connect a video cable to the Y connector of the COMPONENT connectors to display a VCR source. To do so, from the
menu, select [Setup] 
→ [Options] → [Signal Select] → [Component] → [Video].
NOTE: Refer to your VCR or laser disc player owners manual for more information about your equipments video output require-
ments.
NOTE: An image may not be displayed correctly when a Video or S-Video source is played back in fast-forward or fast-rewind via a
scan converter. 
						

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LAN
Connecting to a Network
The NP2000/NP1000 comes standard with a LAN port (RJ-45) which provides a LAN connection using a LAN cable.
Placing the optional wireless LAN card (NWL-100*) in the PC card slot of the projector also provides a wireless LAN
connection. To use a LAN connection, you are required to assign an IP address to the projector. For setting the LAN
mode, see page 89 (From the menu, select [Setup] → [Installation] → [LAN Mode])
With the LAN connection, two features are available: Projector control and Picture transmission.
Projector control feature
With the wired or wireless LAN connection, you can control (power on/off, input select, etc.) and receive information
from the projector over the network using a computer. The following two methods are available:
*Using the HTTP Server feature on the projector. (→ page 51)
*Using PC Control Utility 3.0 from the supplied User Supportware 3 CD-ROM.
Picture transmission feature
With the wired or wireless LAN connection, you can send images and slides from a personal computer to the projector
which then can be projected on the screen. The following two methods are available:
*Using Image Express Utility 2.0 from the supplied User Supportware 3 CD-ROM.
*Using Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 from the supplied User Supportware 3 CD-ROM.
With the USB mouse connected to the projector, you can also operate the desktop screen on your Windows PC
connected to the LAN or the wireless LAN.
* Using Desktop Control Utility 1.0 from the supplied User Supportware 3 CD-ROM.
NOTE: Use a wireless LAN card conforming to the Wi-Fi standard for your personal computer.
TIP: Five Windows software programs (Image Express Utility 2.0, Desktop Control Utility 1.0, Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0, Viewer PPT
Converter and PC Control Utility 3.0) and a Macintosh software program (Image Express Utility 2 for Mac OS X) are contained on the
supplied Projector User Supportware 3 CD-ROM. For their functions and operations, see the users guides (PDF) contained on the
same CD-ROM.
Example of LAN connection
(A) Example of wired LAN connection
Server
Hub
LAN cable (not supplied)
2. Installation and Connections 
						

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(B) Example of wireless LAN connection
(Network Type → Mode: Infrastructure)
2. Installation and Connections
To make connection with a wired LAN via an access point, you need to select the Infrastructure mode.
From the menu, select [Setup] → [Installation] → [LAN Mode] → [PC Card] → [Advanced] → [Network Type] →
[Mode] → [Infrastructure].
(C) Example of wireless LAN connection (Network Type → Mode: 802.11 Ad Hoc)
To enable direct communication (i.e., peer-to-peer) between personal computers and projectors, you need to
select the 802.11 Ad Hoc mode.
From the menu, select [Setup] → [Installation] → [LAN Mode] → [PC Card] → [Advanced] → [Network Type] →
[Mode] → [802.11 Ad Hoc].
The 802.11 Ad Hoc mode complies with IEEE802.11 standard.
When in Ad Hoc mode, only 802.11b is available for communication method.
Data transmission speed in Ad Hoc mode is limited up to 11Mbps.
PC with wireless
LAN card insertedPC with built-in wireless
LAN function
PC with wireless
LAN card insertedPC with built-in wireless
LAN function
Access
point
Wired LAN Wireless LAN card
(Optional)
Wireless LAN card
(Optional)