NEC Np510 Portable Projector User Manual

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2. Installation and Connections
Connecting Your DVD Player with Component Output
	 A	component	 signal	will	be	automatically	 displayed.	If	 not,	 from	 the	menu,	 select	[SETUP]	→	[OPTIONS(1)]	→ 
[SIGNAL	SELECT]	→	[COMPUTER1],	and	then	place	a	check	mark	in	the	Component	radio	button.
•	 Select	the	source	name	for	its	appropriate	input	connector	after	turning	on	the	projector.
[NP610/NP510/NP410/NP310/NP510W/NP410W/NP610S/NP510WS]
Input	connectorSOURCE	button	on	the	projector	
cabinetButton	on	the	remote	control
COMPUTER	1	IN	COMPUTER1(COMPUTER	1)
COMPUTER	2	(DVI-I)	IN	COMPUTER	2(ANALOG)(COMPUTER	2)
[NP405/NP305]
Input	connectorSOURCE	button	on	the	projector	
cabinetButton	on	the	remote	control
COMPUTER	1	IN	COMPUTER	1(COMPUTER	1)
COMPUTER	2	IN	COMPUTER	2(COMPUTER	2)
NOTE:	Refer	to	your	DVD	player’s	owner’s	manual	for	more	information	about	your	DVD	player’s	video	output	requirements.
AUDIO	IN L	 R	
AUDIO	OUT	
L	R	
Component  
Y	Cb	Cr	
COMPUTER	1	IN	AUDIO	IN	
Audio cable (not supplied)
15-pin - to - RCA (fe-
male) × 3 cable adapter 
(ADP-CV1E)
Component video RCA × 3 cable (not supplied)
DVD player
Audio Equipment 
						

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2. Installation and Connections2. Installation and Connections
Connecting Your VCR
•	 Select	the	source	name	for	its	appropriate	input	connector	after	turning	on	the	projector.
Input	connectorSOURCE	button	on	the	projector	
cabinetButton	on	the	remote	control
VIDEO	IN	VIDEO(VIDEO)
S-VIDEO	IN	S-VIDEO(S-VIDEO)
NOTE:	The	AUDIO	IN	L	and	R	jacks	(RCA)	are	shared	between	the	Video	and	S-Video	inputs.
NOTE:	Refer	to	your	VCR	owner’s	manual	for	more	information	about	your	equipment’s	video	output	requirements.
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.
AUDIO IN L  R AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO 
VIDEO 
S-VIDEO IN 
AUDIO IN 
VIDEO IN 
Audio cable (not supplied)S-Video cable (not supplied)
Video cable (not supplied)
VCR Audio equipment
Audio cable (not supplied) 
						

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2. Installation and Connections
Connecting to a Network (except NP405 and NP305)
The	projector	comes	standard	with	a	LAN	port	(RJ-45)	which	provides	a	LAN	connection	using	a	LAN	cable.	
Using	a	LAN	 cable	 allows	 you	to	specify	 the	Network	 Settings	and	the	Alert	 Mail	Settings	 for	the	 projector	 over	a	LAN. 	
To	use	 a	LAN	 connection,	 you	are	required	 to	assign	 an	IP	address	 to	the	 projector	 on	the	 [PROJECTOR	 NETWORK	
SETTINGS]	screen	of	the	web	browser	on	your	computer. 	For	setting,	see	page	48, 49, 50.
Example	of	LAN	connection
Example	of	wired	LAN	connection
LAN 
Server
Hub
LAN cable (not supplied)
NOTE:	Use	a	Category	5	or	higher	LAN	cable. 
						

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2. Installation and Connections
Connecting the Supplied Power Cable
Connect	the	supplied	power	cable	to	the	projector.
First	connect	 the	supplied	 power	cable’s	 two-pin	 plug	to	the	 AC	IN	of	the	 projector,	 and	then	 connect	 the	other	 plug	
of	the	supplied	power	cable	in	the	wall	outlet.
CAUTION:
Do	not	 try	to	touch	 the	ventilation	 outlet	on	the	 left	front	 (when	 seen	from	the	front)	 as	it	can	 become	 heated	while	
the projector is turned on and immediately after the projector is turned off.
MEN
U 
EXIT 
ENTER 
STA
TUS
 
LA
MP  
AUT OAD J. 
SOU
RCE 
FOCUS 
Make	sure	that	the	prongs	are	fully	inserted	into	both	the AC IN and the wall outlet.
To wall outlet ← 
						

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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
This	section	describes	how	to	turn	on	the	projector	and	to	project	a	picture	onto	the	screen.
1 Turning on the Projector
NOTE:
•	 The	projector	 has	two	 power	 switches:	 a	main	 power	 switch	 and	a		(POWER)	 button	(POWER	 ON	and	 OFF	 on	the	 remote	
control).
•	 When	 plugging	 in	or	 unplugging	 the	supplied	 power	cable,	make	sure	that	the	main	 power	 switch	 is	pushed	 to	the	 off	() posi-
tion.	Failure	to	do	so	may	cause	damage	to	the	projector.
1. Remove the lens cap
	 •	 	 Do	not 	remove 	the 	lens 	cap 	by 	pulling 	on 	the 	string. 	Doing	
so can cause mechanical damage to the part around the 
lens.
2.  To turn on the main power to the projector, press the 
Main Power switch to the on position ( I ).
  The projector will go into standby mode. When in standby 
mode, the POWER indicator will light orange and the STA -
TUS indicator will light green when [NORMAL] is selected 
for [STANDBY MODE]. 
  See the Power Indicator section.(→ page 87)
FO C
US 
FOC US
ST
ATUS 
LAMP 
AUTO ADJ. 
SOURCE  
						

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3. Press the  (POWER) button on the projector cabinet 
or the POWER ON button on the remote control for 1 
second. 
  The POWER indicator will turn to green and the projector 
will become ready to use.
NOTE: When the projector is turned on, it may take some time 
before the lamp light becomes bright.
TIP: 
•	 When	 the	STATUS	 indicator	 lights	orange,	 it	means	 that	the	
[CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK]	is	turned	on.	(→ page 72)
•	 When 	the 	message	 “Projector 	is 	locked!	 Enter	your	password.”	
is	 displayed,	 it	means	 that	the	[SECURITY]	 is	turned	 on.	(→ 
page 43)
  After you turn on your projector, ensure that the computer 
or  video  source  is  turned  on  and  that  your  lens  cap  is 
removed.
NOTE:	 When	no	signal	 is	available,	 the	NEC	 logo,	 blue	(default),	 or	
black screen will be displayed. When the projector displays the NEC 
logo, a blue or black screen, the projector will automatically switch 
to	[ECO	MODE].
The	projector	 will	return	 ECO	MODE	 to	its	 previous	 setting	once	an	
active signal is connected. 
STATUS
LAMP
AUTO ADJ.
SOURCE
MENU UP
MAGNIFY
PAGE
OFF
POWER ON
AV-MUTEDOWN
STATUS LAMP
AUTO ADJ.
SOURCE
StandbyBlinkingPower	On
Steady orange light
Blinking green light Steady green 
light
(→ page 87) 
						

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Note on Startup screen (Menu Language Select screen)
When	you	first	 turn	 on	the	 projector,	 you	will	get	 the	Startup	 menu.	This	 menu	 gives	you	the	opportunity	 to	select	 one	
of the 21 menu languages.
To	select	a	menu	language, 	follow	these	steps:
1. Use  the , ,   or   button  to  select  one  of  the  21 
languages from the menu.
2.  Press the ENTER button to execute the selection.
After  this  has  been  done,  you  can  proceed  to  the  menu 
operation.
If	you	want,	you	can	select	the	menu	language	later.
(→	[LANGUAGE]	on	page	58 and 70)
NOTE:	 Immediately	 after	turning	 on	the	 projector,	 screen	flicker	may	occur.	 This	is	normal.	 Wait	3	to	 5	minutes	 until	the	lamp	 light-
ing	is	stabilized.
NOTE: If you turn on the projector immediately after the lamp is turned off, the fans run without displaying an image for some time 
and then the projector will display the image.
CAUTION:
The	projector	 cannot	be	turned	 off	for	 60	seconds	 after	the	lamp	 is	turned	 on	and	 while	 the	POWER	 indicator	 is	blinking	
green. 	Doing	so	could	cause	premature	lamp	failure.
When	the	[ECO	MODE]	is	set	to	[ON],	the	LAMP	indicator	will	light	green.
If	one	of	the	following	things	happens,	the	projector	will	not	turn	on.
•	 If	the	internal	 temperature	 of	the	 projector	 is	too	 high,	 the	projector	 detects	abnormal	 high	temperature. 	In	 this	
condition	 the	projector	 will	not	 turn	 on	to	protect	 the	internal	 system.	If	 this	 happens,	 wait	for	the	 projector’s	 internal	
components	to	cool	down.
•	 When	the	lamp	reaches	its	end	of	usable	life,	the	projector	will	not	turn	on. 	If	this	happens,	replace	the	lamp.
•	 If	the	lamp	 fails	to	light,	 and	if	the	 STATUS	 indicator	 flashes	on	and	 off	in	a	cycle	 of	six	 times,	 wait	a	full	 minute	 and	
then	turn	on	the	power.
NOTE:	Turning	the	Main	Power	Switch	Off	then	Back	On	
Allow	a	minimum	of	1	second	between	turning	off	the	main	power	switch	and	turning	it	back	on	again.
The	same	will	be	applied	when	a	power	strip	equipped	with	a	switch	and	a	breaker	is	used.
Failing	to	do	so	could	result	in	no	power	to	the	projector.	(There	will	be	no	stand-by	LED)	
Should this happen, unplug the power cable and plug it in again. Turn on the main power switch.
 
ENTER	EXIT	
MENU	 UP	
MAGNIFY	
PAGE	
OFF	
POWER	 ON	
AV -MUTE
DO WN 
ENTEREXIT
MENU UP
MAGNIFY
PAGE
OFF
POWER ON
AV -MUTE
DO WN
MENU 
EXIT ENTER 
MENU 
EXIT ENTER  
						

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VOLUMEL-CLICK
MOUSER-CLICK
AUTO ADJ.
ASPECT HELP
FREEZE
PICTURE
S-VIDEO VIDEOCOMPUTER
2ECO MODE1
MENU 
EXIT ENTER 
ST
ATUS 
LAMP 
AUTO ADJ. 
SOURCE 
 Selecting a Source
Selecting the computer or video source
NOTE:	Turn	on	the	computer	or	video	source	equipment	connected	to	the	projector.
Selecting	from	Source	List
Press	 and	quickly	 release	 the	SOURCE	 button	on	the	 projector	 cabinet	to	
display	 the	Source	 list.	Each	 time	the	SOURCE	 button	is	pressed,	 the	input 	
source 	will	 change	 as	follows: 	“COMPUTER1”,	 “COMPUTER2(DIGITAL/
ANALOG)”,	“COMPUTER2” 	(on	 the	NP405	 and	NP305	 only),	“VIDEO”,	
“S-VIDEO”. 	To	display	the	selected	source,	allow	1	second	to	elapse.
Detecting	the	Signal	Automatically
Press	 and	hold	 the	SOURCE	 button	for	a	minimum	 of	2	seconds,	 the	
projector	will	search	 for	the	 next	 available	 input	source. 	Each	 time	you	
press	 and	hold	 the	SOURCE	 button	for	a	minimum	 of	2	seconds,	 the	
input	source	will	change	as	follows:
COMPUTER1	→	COMPUTER2(DIGITAL)	→	COMPUTER2(ANALOG)	
→	VIDEO	→	S-VIDEO	→	COMPUTER1	→ ...
TIP: If no input signal is present, the input will be skipped.
Using	the	Remote	Control
Press	any	one	of	the	COMPUTER	1/2,	 VIDEO,	and	S-VIDEO	buttons.
TIP:	The	COMPUTER	 2	button	 on	the	 remote	 control	toggles	 the	Computer	 2	
source	between	[COMPUTER2(DIGITAL)]	and	[COMPUTER2(ANALOG)]	(except	
on	the	NP405	and	NP305).
Selecting	Default	Source	
You	can	set	a	source	 as	the	 default	 source	 so	that	 it	will	 be	displayed	
each time the projector is turned on.
1. Press the MENU button.
  The menu will be displayed.
2. Press the  button twice to select [SETUP] and press the  but -
ton or the ENTER button to select [GENERAL].
3.  Press the  button three times to select [OPTIONS(2)].
4. Press  the   button  six  times  to  select  [DEFAULT  SOURCE  SE-
LECT] and press the ENTER button.
  The [DEFAULT SOURCE SELECT] screen will be displayed.
 (→ page 77)
5. Select a source as the default source, and press the ENTER but-
ton.
6.  Press the EXIT button a few times to close the menu.
7.  Restart the projector.
  The source you selected in step 5 will be projected.
TIP: When the projector is in Standby mode, applying a computer signal from a 
computer	 connected	 to	the	 COMPUTER	 1	IN	 input	 will	power	 on	the	 projector	
and	simultaneously	project	the	computer’s	image.
([AUTO	POWER	ON(COMP1)]	→ page 77)
[NP405/NP305]
[NP405/NP305] [NP610/NP510/NP410/NP310/NP510W/
NP410W/NP610S/NP510WS]
[NP610/NP510/NP410/NP310/NP510W/
NP410W/NP610S/NP510WS] 
						

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 Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
Use	the	adjustable	tilt	foot,	the	zoom	function	or	the	focus	ring	to	adjust	the	picture	size	and	position.
In this chapter drawings and cables are omitted for clarity.
Adjusting	the	throw	angle	(the	height	of	an	image)
[Tilt	foot]	(→ page 31)
Adjusting the left and right tilt of an image
[Rear	foot]	(→ page 31)
Finely	adjusting	the	size	of	an	image
[Zoom	function]	(→ page 32)
Adjusting the focus
[Focus	ring]	(→ page 33)
Adjusting	the	keystone	correction	[KEYSTONE]*	(→ page 34)
*	Keystone	correction	can	be	also	performed	automatically.	(→ page 36) 
						

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2 
1 
3 4 
Adjustable Tilt FootAdjustable Tilt 
Foot Lever
Adjust the Tilt Foot
1.  Lift the front edge of the projector.
CAUTION:
Do	 not	 try	to	touch	 the	ventilation	 outlet	during	 Tilt	Foot	 adjustment	
as	it	can	 become	 heated	while	the	projector	 is	turned	 on	and	 after	 it	
is turned off.
2.  Push up and hold the Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever on the front of 
the projector to extend the adjustable tilt foot.
3.  Lower the front of the projector to the desired height.
4.  Release the Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever to lock the Adjustable tilt 
foot.
 The tilt foot can be extended up to 1.5 inch/38 mm.
 There is approximately 10 degrees (up) of adjustment for the front of 
the projector.
 Rotate the rear foot to the desired height in order to square the image 
on the projection surface.
CAUTION:
•	 Do	not	use	the	tilt-foot	for	purposes	other	than	originally	intended.
	 Misuses	 such	as	using	 the	tilt	foot	 to	carry	 or	hang	 (from	 the	wall	 or	
ceiling) the projector can cause damage to the projector.
Adjusting	the	left	and	right	tilt	of	an	image	[Rear	foot]
1. Remove the spacer (black rubber) from the rear foot.
  Keep the spacer for future use.
2. Rotate the rear foot.
  The rear foot can be extended up to 0.4 inch/10 mm. Rotating the rear 
foot allows the projector to be placed horizontally.
NOTE:
•	 Do	 not	extend	 the	rear	 foot	 beyond	 its	height	 limit	(0.4	inch/10	 mm).	Doing	 so	
may cause the rear foot to come out of the projector. 
•	 After	using	the	projector,	attach	the	spacer	to	the	rear	foot.
 
Spacer	(black	rubber)
Rear foot
UpDown
2
1
Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever