NEC Np510 Portable Projector User Manual

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[GENERAL]
Storing	Your	Customized	Settings	[REFERENCE]
This	function	allows	you	to	store	your	customized	settings	in	[PRESET	1]	to	[PRESET	6].
First,	select	 a	base	 preset	 mode	from	[REFERENCE],	 then	set	[GAMMA	 CORRECTION]	 and	[COLOR	 TEMPERA-
TURE].	
HIGH-BRIGHT ........Recommended for use in a brightly lit room.
PRESENTATION
 .....Recommended for making a presentation using a PowerPoint file.
VIDEO
 ....................Recommended for typical TV program viewing.
MOVIE
 ...................Recommended for movies.
GRAPHIC
 ...............Recommended for graphics.
sRGB
 .....................Standard color values.
Selecting	Gamma	Correction	Mode	[GAMMA	CORRECTION]
Each	mode	is	recommended	for:
DYNAMIC ..............Creates a high-contrast picture.
NATURAL
 ...............Natural reproduction of the picture.
BLACK DETAIL
 .......Emphasizes detail in dark areas of the picture.
Adjusting	Color	 Temperature	[COLOR	 TEMPERATURE]
This	option	allows	you	to	select	the	color	temperature	of	your	choice.
NOTE:	When	[PRESENTATION]	or	[HIGH-BRIGHT]	is	selected	in	[REFERENCE],	this	function	is	not	available.
Adjusting	Brightness	and	Contrast	[DYNAMIC	CONTRAST]	(NP410	and	NP310)
This	function	allows	you	to	adjust	the	contrast	ratio	optically	using	the	built-in	iris.
To	increase	the	contrast	ratio,	select	[ON].
Selecting	Still	Image	Mode	or	Movie	Mode	[IMAGE	MODE]
This	function	allows	you	to	select	the	still	image	mode	or	the	movie	mode.
STILL .....................This mode is for a still image.
MOVIE
 ...................This mode is for a movie.
NOTE:	This	function	is	available	only	when	[HIGH-BRIGHT]	is	selected	for	[REFERENCE].
Adjusting	 White	Balance	[WHITE	BALANCE]
This	allows	 you	to	adjust	 the	white	 balance. 	Contrast	 for	each	 color	(RGB)	 to	adjust	 the	white	 level	of	the	 screen; 	
Brightness	for	each	color	(RGB)	is	used	to	adjust	the	black	level	of	the	screen.
[CONTRAST]
Adjusts the intensity of the image according to the incoming signal.
[BRIGHTNESS]
Adjusts	the	brightness	level	or	the	back	raster	intensity.
[SHARPNESS]
Controls	the	detail	of	the	image.
[COLOR]
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[HUE]
Varies	the	color	level	from	+/−	green	to	+/−	blue.	The	red	level	is	used	as	reference.
Input	signalCONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLORHUE
Computer	(RGB	DIGITAL)YesYesYes NoNo
Computer	(RGB	ANALOG)YesYesYes NoNo
Component YesYesYesYes* Yes*
Video,	S-VideoYesYesYesYesYes
Yes	=	Adjustable,	No	=	Not	adjustable,	 Yes*	=	depending	on	the	signal
NOTE:	The	NP405	and	NP305	do	not	support	“Computer	(RGB	DIGITAL)”	signal.
[RESET]
The	settings	 and	adjustments	 for	[CONTRAST],	 [BRIGHTNESS],	 [SHARPNESS],	[COLOR],	[HUE],	and	[REFER-
ENCE]	within	[PRESET]	will	be	returned	to	the	factory	settings.
The	settings	 and	adjustments	 under	[DETAIL	 SETTINGS]	 within	the	[PRESET]	 screen	that	are	not	currently	 selected	
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[IMAGE OPTIONS]
Adjusting	Clock	and	Phase	[CLOCK/PHASE]
This	allows	you	to	manually	adjust	CLOCK	and	PHASE.
CLOCK ...................Use this item to fine tune the computer image or to remove any vertical banding that might appear. This 
function adjusts the clock frequencies that eliminate the horizontal ban\
ding in the image.
This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your computer for the first time.
PHASE ...................Use  this  item  to  adjust  the  clock  phase  or  to  reduce  video  noise,  dot  interference  or  cross  talk.  (This  is 
evident when part of your image appears to be shimmering.)
Use [PHASE] only after the [CLOCK] is complete. 
						

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Adjusting	Horizontal/Vertical	Position	[HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL]
Adjusts	the	image	location	horizontally	and	vertically.
-	 An	image	can	be	distorted	during	the	adjustment	of	[CLOCK]	and	[PHASE].	This	is	not	malfunction.
-	 The	 adjustments	 for	[CLOCK],	 [PHASE],	[HORIZONTAL],	 and	[VERTICAL]	 will	be	stored	 in	memory	 for	the	
current	 signal.	The	 next	 time	 you	project	 the	signal	 with	the	same	 resolution,	 horizontal	and	vertical	 frequency,	
its	adjustments	will	be	called	up	and	applied.
	 To	delete	 adjustments	 stored	in	memory,	 from	the	menu,	 you	select	 [RESET]	→	[CURRENT	 SIGNAL]	or	[ALL	
DATA]	and	reset	the	adjustments.
Selecting	Overscan	Percentage	[OVERSCAN]
Select	overscan	percentage	(0%,	5%	and	10%)	for	signal.
Projected image
Overscaned by 10%
NOTE: 
•	 The	[0[%]]	cannot	be	selected	when	VIDEO	and	S-VIDEO	signals	are	used.
•	 [OVERSCAN]	is	not	available	when	[NATIVE]	is	selected	for	[ASPECT	RATIO]. 
						

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Selecting	Aspect	Ratio	[ASPECT	RATIO]
The	term	“aspect	ratio” 	refers	to	the	ratio	of	width	to	height	of	a	projected	image.
The projector automatically determines the incoming signal and displays it in its appropriate aspect ratio.
•	This	table	shows	typical	resolutions	and	aspect	ratios	that	most	computers	support.
ResolutionAspect	RatioVGA  640 x 480	 4:3
SVGA  800 x 600	 4:3
XGA  1024 x 768	 4:3
WXGA  1280 x 768	 15:9
WXGA  1280 x 800	 16:10
WXGA+  1440 x 900	 16:10
SXGA  1280 x 1024	 5:4
SXGA+  1400 x 1050	 4:3
UXGA  1600 x 1200	 4:3
OptionsFunction
AUTO
The	 projector	 will	automatically	 determine	the	incoming	 signal	and	display	 it	in	 its	 aspect	
ratio. ( → next page)
The	projector	 may	erroneously	 determine	the	aspect	 ratio	depending	 on	its	signal. 	If	 this	
occurs,	select	the	appropriate	aspect	ratio	from	the	following.4:3The	image	is	displayed	in	4:3	aspect	ratio.16:9The	image	is	displayed	in	16:9	aspect	ratio.15:9The	image	is	displayed	in	15:9	aspect	ratio.16:10The	image	is	displayed	in	16:10	aspect	ratio.WIDE	ZOOM
(NP610/NP510/NP410/
NP405/NP310/NP305/
NP610S) The image is stretched left and right. 
Parts  of  the  displayed  image  are  cropped  at  the  left  and  right  edges  and  therefore  not 
visible.
LETTERBOX
(NP510W/NP410W/
NP510WS)
The	 image	 of	a	letterbox 	signal 	is	 stretched 	equally 	in	 the	 horizontal 	and	 vertical 	directions	
to fit the screen. Parts of the displayed image are cropped at the top and bottom edges 
and therefore not visible.
NATIVE
The	 projector	 displays	the	current	 image	in	its	 true	 resolution	 when	the	incoming	 computer	
signal	has	a	lower	resolution	than	the	projector’s	native	resolution.
[Example	 1]  When  the  incoming 
signal	with 	the 	resolution 	of 	800 	x 	600	
is	 displayed	 on	the	 NP610/NP510/
NP410/NP405/NP310/NP305/
NP610S:
[Example	 2] When the incoming sig -
nal	with	 the	resolution	 of	800	 x	600	 is	
displayed	 on	the	 NP510W/NP410W/
NP510WS:
NOTE:
•	 When	a	non-computer	signal	is	displayed,	the	[NATIVE]	is	not	available.
•	 When	 a	signal 	with	 a	higher 	resolution 	than	 the	projector’s 	native 	resolution 	is	 displayed, 	[NATIVE]	
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Sample	image	when	the	appropriate	aspect	ratio	is	automatically	determined
NP610/NP510/NP410/NP405/NP310/NP305/NP610S
[Computer	signal]
Aspect ratio of incoming signal4:35:416:9 15:916:10
Sample	image	when	the	appro-
priate  aspect  ratio  is  automati -
cally determined
[Video	signal]
Aspect ratio of incoming signal4:3 Letterbox Squeeze
Sample	image	when	the	as-
pect  ratio  is  automatically  de -
termined
NOTE:	 To	display	 a	squeezed	 signal	prop-erly,	select	[16:9]	or	[WIDE	ZOOM].
NP510W/NP410W/NP510WS
[Computer	signal]
Aspect ratio of incoming signal4:3 5:416:9 15:916:10
Sample	image	when	the	appro-
priate  aspect  ratio  is  automati -
cally determined
[Video	signal]
Aspect ratio of incoming signal4:3 Letterbox Squeeze
Sample	image	when	the	as-
pect  ratio  is  automatically  de -
termined
NOTE:	 To	display	 a	letterbox	 signal	prop-erly,	select	[LETTERBOX].NOTE:	 To	display	 a	squeezed	 signal	prop-erly,	select	[16:9].
TIP:
•	 Image	position	can	be	adjusted	vertically	using	[POSITION]	when	the	[16:9],	[15:9],	or	[16:10]	aspect	ratios	are	selected.
•	 The	 term	“letterbox”	 refers	to	a	more	 landscape-oriented	 image	when	compared	 to	a	4:3	 image,	 which	is	the	 standard	 aspect	
ratio for a vide source.
	 The	letterbox	signal	has	aspect	ratios	with	the	vista	size	“1.85:1”	or	cinema	scope	size	“2.35:1”	for	movie	film.
•	 The	term	“squeeze”	refers	to	the	compressed	image	of	which	aspect	ratio	is	converted	from	16:9	to	4:3.
Adjusting 	the	 Vertical 	Position 	of	 Image	 [POSITION] 	(not 	available 	on	 NP510W/NP410W/
NP510WS)
(only	when	[16:9],	[15:9],	or	[16:10]	is	selected	for	[ASPECT	RATIO])
When	 [16:9],	 [15:9],	or	[16:10]	 is	selected	 in	[ASPECT	 RATIO],	the	image	 is	displayed	 with	black	 borders	 on	the	 top	
and bottom.
You	can	adjust	the	vertical	position	from	the	top	to	the	bottom	of	the	black	area.
  
						

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 Menu Descriptions & Functions [SETUP]
[GENERAL]
[NP610/NP510/NP410/NP405/NP310/NP305/NP510W/
NP410W][NP610S/NP510WS]
Using	Digital	Zoom	[DIGITAL	ZOOM]	(NP610S/NP510WS)
This	feature	allows	you	to	electronically	fine	adjust	the	image	size	on	the	screen.
Use	 or  button to large or reduce the projected image.
TIP:
To	 adjust	 the	projected	 image	size	roughly,	 move	the	projector	 away	or	closer	 to	the	 screen.	 (→ page  30).	To	 fine	 adjust	 the	zoom,	
use	the	[DIGITAL	ZOOM]	function.
Enabling	Auto	Keystone	[AUTO	KEYSTONE]
This	feature	allows	the	projector	to	detect	its	tilt	and	correct	vertical	distortion	automatically.
To	turn	on	the	AUTO	KEYSTONE	feature,	select	[ON]. 	To	adjust	the	KEYSTONE	feature	manually,	select	[OFF].
Correcting	 Vertical	Keystone	Distortion	Manually	[KEYSTONE]
You	can	correct	vertical	distortion	manually. 	(→ page 34)
TIP: When this option is highlighted, pressing the ENTER button will dis\
play its slide bar for adjustment.
Saving	 Vertical	Keystone	Correction	[KEYSTONE	SAVE]
This	option	enables	you	to	save	your	current	keystone	settings.
OFF ........................Does  not  save  current  keystone  correction  settings.  It  will  return  your  keystone  correction  settings  to 
“zero”.
ON
 .........................Saves current keystone correction settings
Saving	your	change	once	affects	all	sources. 	The	changes	are	saved	when	the	projector	is	turned	off.
NOTE:	 When	[AUTO	 KEYSTONE]	 is	set	 to	[ON],	 [KEYSTONE	 SAVE]	is	not	 available.	 Next	time	you	turn	 on	the	 power,	 the	AUTO	
KEYSTONE	function	will	work	and	the	data	stored	with	[KEYSTONE	SAVE]	will	be	invalid. 
						

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Using	the	Wall	Color	Correction	[WALL	COLOR]
 
This	function	allows	for	quick	adaptive	color	correction	in	applications	where	the	screen	material	is	not	white.
NOTE:	Selecting	[WHITEBOARD]	reduces	lamp	brightness.
Setting	Eco	Mode	[ECO	MODE]
This	feature	 turns	on	or	off	 the	 ECO	 mode. 	The	 lamp	 life	can	 be	extended	 by	selecting	 [ON].	Selecting	 [ON]	also	
decreases	fan	noise	when	compared	to	[OFF]	mode.
ECO	MODEDescriptionStatus	of	LAMP	indicator
OFFThis	is	the	Default	setting
(100%	Brightness).Off
ON Select  this  mode  to  increase  the  lamp 
life	
(approx. 	70%	 Brightness	 on	NP610/
NP510W/NP410W/NP610S/NP510WS	
and	 approx. 	80%	 Brightness	 on	NP510/
NP410/NP405/NP310/NP305). Steady Green light
NOTE:
•	 The	 [LAMP	 LIFE	REMAINING]	 and	[LAMP	 HOURS	 USED]	can	be	checked	 in	[USAGE	 TIME].	Select	[INFO.]	→	[USAGE	 TIME].	
(→ page 78)
•	 The	projector	 is	always	 in	[ON]	 for	90	seconds	 after	the	lamp	 is	turned	 on	and	 while	 the	POWER	 indicator	 is	blinking	 green.	The	
lamp	condition	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[ECO	MODE]	is	changed.
•	 If	there	 is	no	 signal	 for	about	 one	minute,	 the	projector	 will	display	 a	blue,	 black	 or	logo	 background	 (depending	on	setting)	 and	
go	into	[ON].
	 The	projector	will	return	to	the	[OFF]	mode	once	a	signal	is	accepted.
•	 If	the	projector	 becomes	overheated	 in	[OFF]	 mode	 because	 of	use	 in	a	high-temperature	 room,	there	may	be	a	case	 where	 the	
[ECO	MODE]	 automatically	 changes	to	[ON]	 mode	 to	protect	 the	projector.	 This	mode	 is	called	 “forced	 ECO	mode”.	 When	the	
projector	 is	in	 [ON]	 mode,	 the	picture	 brightness	 decreases.	 The	LAMP	 indicator’s	 steady	light	indicates	 the	projector	 is	in	 [ON]	
mode.	When	the	projector	comes	back	to	normal	temperature,	the	[ECO	MODE]	returns	to	[OFF]	mode.
 Thermometer symbol [ 	]	 indicates	 the	[ECO	 MODE]	 is	automatically	 set	to	[ON]	 mode	 because	 the	internal	 temperature	 is	too	
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Setting	Closed	Caption	[CLOSED	CAPTION]
This	option	 sets	several	 closed	caption	 modes	that	allow	 text	to	be	 superimposed	 on	the	 projected	 image	of	Video	
or	S-Video.
OFF ........................This exits the closed caption mode.
CAPTION 1-4
 .........Text is superimposed.
TEXT 1-4
 ................Text is displayed.
NOTE:
•	 The	closed	caption	is	not	available	under	the	following	conditions:
-  when messages or menus are displayed.
-	 when	an	image	is	magnified,	frozen,	or	muted.
•	 Doing	the	following	may	cause	portions	of	superimposed	text	or	closed	caption	to	be	truncated.
	 If	 this	occurs,	 try	to	change	 correction	 amount	or	selection	 to	place	 the	superimposed	 text	or	closed	 caption	 within	the	
screen.
-	 Using	the	[DIGITAL	ZOOM]	or	[KEYSTONE]	function	to	correct	the	image	excessively	
-	 Selecting	[16:10]	or	[16:9]	from	[ASPECT	RATIO]	
-	 Using	the	[POSITION]	(not	available	on	NP510W/NP410W/NP510WS)
Selecting	Menu	Language	[LANGUAGE]
You	can	choose	one	of	21	languages	for	on-screen	instructions.
NOTE:	Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
[MENU]
Selecting	Menu	Color	[COLOR	SELECT]
You	can	choose	between	two	options	for	menu	color: 	COLOR	and	MONOCHROME.
Turning	On	/	Off	Source	Display	[SOURCE	DISPLAY]
This	option	 turns	on	or	off	 input	 name	 display	 such	as	COMPUTER	 1,	COMPUTER2(DIGITAL),	 COMPUTER	2(ANA-
LOG),	VIDEO,	S-VIDEO	and	No	Input	to	be	displayed	on	the	top	right	of	the	screen.
On	NP405/NP305,	the	input	name	will	be	displayed	as	COMPUTER	1,	COMPUTER2,	 VIDEO,	and	S-VIDEO.
Turning	ON/OFF	Control	ID	[ID	DISPLAY]
(Available	only	when	the	optional	remote	control	NP02RC	is	used)
ID DISPLAY ...........This option turns on or off the ID number which is displayed when the ID SET button on the remote control 
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Turning	On	/	Off	Eco	Message	[ECO	MESSAGE]
This	option	turns	on	or	off	the	following	messages	when	the	projector	is	turned	on.	
The	Eco	Message	 prompts	the	user	 to	save	 energy. 	When	 [OFF]	is	selected	 for	[ECO	 MODE],	 you	will	get	 a	message	
to	prompt	you	to	select	[ON]	for	[ECO	MODE].
When	[ON]	is	selected	for	[ECO	MODE]
To	 close	 the	message,	 press	any	one	 of	the	 buttons. 	The	 message	 will	disappear	 if	no	 button	 operation	 is	done	 for	
30 seconds.
When	[OFF]	is	selected	for	[ECO	MODE]
Pressing	the	ENTER	button	will	display	the	[ECO	MODE]	screen. 	(→ page 69)
To	close	the	message,	press	the	EXIT	button.
Selecting	Menu	Display	Time	[DISPLAY	TIME]
This	option	 allows	 you	to	select	 how	long	 the	projector	 waits	after	the	last	 touch	 of	a	button	 to	turn	 off	the	 menu. 	The	
preset	 choices	 are	[MANUAL],	 [AUTO	5	SEC],	 [AUTO	 15	SEC],	 and	[AUTO	 45	SEC]. 	The	 [AUTO	 45	SEC]	 is	the	 fac-
tory preset.
Selecting	a	Color	or	Logo	for	Background	[BACKGROUND]
Use 	this 	feature 	to 	display 	a 	blue/black 	screen 	or 	logo 	when 	no 	signal 	is 	available. 	The 	default 	background 	is	
[BLUE].
NOTE:	Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
Selecting	Interval	 Time	for	Filter	Message	[FILTER	MESSAGE]
This	option	 allows	 you	to	select	 the	time	 preference	 between	displaying	 the	message	 for	cleaning	 the	filters. 	Clean	
the	filter	when	you	get	the	message	 “PLEASE	CLEAN	FILTER.”	(→ page 81)
Five	options	are	available:	OFF,	100[H],	200[H],	500[H],	1000[H]
The	default	setting	is	500[H].
NOTE:	Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.