NEC Np52 Projector User Manual

							

. Us  ng On-Screen Menu
[INSTALLATION]
Select  ng Projector Or  entat  on [ORIENTATION]
This	 reorients 	 your 	 image 	 for 	 your 	 type 	 of 	 projection. 	 The 	 options 	 are: 	 desktop 	 front 	 projection, 	 ceiling 	 rear 	 projec-
tion,
	
desktop
	
rear
	
projection,
	
and
	
ceiling
	
front
	
projection.
DESKTOP 	 FRONT
CEILING 	 REAR
DESKTOP
	 REAR CEILING
	 FRONT
D sabl  ng the Cab  net Buttons [CONTROL PANEL LOCK]
This	 option 	 turns 	 on 	 or 	 off 	 the 	 CONTROL 	 PANEL 	 LOCK 	 function.
NOTE:
•
  This CONTROL PANEL LOCK does not affect the remote control functions.
•
  When  the  control  panel  is  locked,  pressing  and  holding  the  EXIT  button  on  the  projector  cabinet  for  about  10  seconds  will 
change the setting to [OFF].
TIP: When the [CONTROL PANEL LOCK] is turned on, a key lock icon [  ] will be displayed at the bottom right of the menu.
Enabl  ng Secur  ty [SECURITY]
This	 feature 	 turns 	 on 	 or 	 off 	 the 	 SECURITY 	 function.
Unless 	 the 	 correct 	 keyword 	 is 	 entered, 	 the 	 projector 	 cannot 	 project 	 an 	 image. 	 (
→	 page 	30)
NOTE: Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu. 
						

							
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. Us  ng On-Screen Menu
Select  ng Menu Color [MENU COLOR SELECT]
You	 can 	 choose 	 between 	 two 	 options 	 for 	 menu 	 color: 	 COLOR 	 and 	 MONOCHROME.
Select ng Menu D  splay T  me [MENU 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 	 factory 	 preset.
Select ng 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 	
[LOGO].
NOTE: Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu.
Select ng Commun  cat  on Speed [COMMUNICATION SPEED]
This	 feature 	 sets 	 the 	 baud 	 rate 	 of 	 the 	 PC 	 Control 	 port 	 (Mini 	 DIN 	 8 	 Pin). 	 It 	 supports 	 data 	 rates 	 from 	 4800 	 to 	 38400 	
bps. 	 The 	 default 	 is 	 38400 	 bps. 	 Select 	 the 	 appropriate 	 baud 	 rate 	 for 	 your 	 equipment 	 to 	 be 	 connected 	 (depending 	
on 	 the 	 equipment, 	 a 	 lower 	 baud 	 rate 	 may 	 be 	 recommended 	 for 	 long 	 cable 	 runs).
NOTE: Your selected communication speed will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu. 
						

							

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Sett ng ID to the Projector [CONTROL ID]
(Ava  lable only when the opt  onal remote control NP0  RC   s used)
You	 can 	 operate 	 multiple 	 projectors 	 separately 	 and 	 independently 	 with 	 a 	 single 	 remote 	 control 	 that 	 has 	 the 	 CON-
TROL
	
ID
	
function.
	
If
	
you
	
assign
	
the
	
same
	
ID
	
to
	
all
	
the
	
projectors,
	
you
	
can
	
conveniently
	
operate
	
all
	
the
	
projectors 	
together
	
using
	
the
	
single
	
remote
	
control.
	
To
	
do
	
so,
	
you
	
have
	
to
	
assign
	
an
	
ID
	
number
	
to
	
each
	
projector.
CONTROL ID NUMBER   ......Select a number from 1 to 254 you wish to assign to your projector.
CONTROL ID  ......................Select  [OFF]  to  turn  off  the  CONTROL  ID  setting  and  select  [ON]  to  turn  on  the  CONTROL  ID 
setting.
ID DISPL AY  ........................This  option  turns  on  or  off  the  ID  number  which  is  displayed  when  the  ID  SET  button  on  the 
remote control is pressed.
NOTE: 
•
  Selecting  [ON]  for  [CONTROL  ID]  will  make  the  remote  control  supplied  with  the  projector  inoperable.  The  buttons  on  the 
projector cabinet can be used. Optional remote control NP01RC does not have the CONTROL ID function and therefore cannot 
operate the projector once a Control ID is set.
•
 
Pressing and holding the ENTER button on the projector cabinet for 10 seconds will display the menu for canceling the Con
-
trol ID.
•
 
Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu.
Ass
 gn  ng or Chang  ng the Control ID
1.
  t urn on the projector.
2.
  Press the  id   set  button on the remote control ( n P02 r C).
  The CONTROL ID screen will be displayed.
 
  If the projector can be operated with the current remote control ID, the [ACTIVE] will be displayed. If the pro-
jector cannot be operated with the current remote control ID, the [INACTIVE] will be displayed. To operate the 
inactive projector, assign the control ID used for the projector by using the following procedure (Step 3).
3.
 
Press one of numeric keypad buttons while pressing and holding the  id   set  button on the remote con
-
trol (
n
P02
r
C).
OFFON
COMPUTERVIDEOS-VIDEOVIEWERNETWORKHDMIPIP
MAGNIFYVOLUME
PICTURELAMP MODEASPECTAV-MUTE3D REFORMFREEZEID SETLENS SHIFTFOCUS/ZOOMHELP
PAGE
MENU
L-CLICKR-CLICK
EXIT
COMPONENTAUTO ADJ.
ENTER
UP
DOWN
POWER
ID
ID
1 23
1324657980CLEAR
OFFON
COMPUTERVIDEOS-VIDEOVIEWERNETWORKHDMIPIP
MAGNIFYVOLUME
PICTURELAMP MODEASPECTAV-MUTE3D REFORMFREEZEID SETLENS SHIFTFOCUS/ZOOMHELP
PAGE
MENU
L-CLICKR-CLICK
EXIT
COMPONENTAUTO ADJ.
ENTER
UP
DOWN
POWER
ID
ID
1 23
1324657980CLEAR
  e xample:
 
To assign "3", press the "3" button on the remote control.
 
No  ID  means  that  all  the  projectors  can  be  operated  together  with  a  single  remote 
control. To set "No ID", enter "000" or press the CLEAR button.
TIP: The range of IDs is from 1 to 254.
4.
  r
elease the  id   set  button.
 
The updated CONTROL ID screen will be displayed.
NOTE: The IDs can be cleared in a few days after the batteries are run down or removed. 
						

							

. Us  ng On-Screen Menu
[OPTIONS(  )]
Enabl ng or D  sabl  ng Auto Focus [AUTO FOCUS]
This	 option 	 turns 	 on 	 or 	 off 	 the 	 AUTO 	 FOCUS 	 feature. 	 (→	 page 	22)
NOTE: 
When the “AUTO FOCUS” is on, the AUTO FOCUS function works instantly under the following conditions:
When you turn on the power.
When you change the zoom.
When you reposition the projector.
When you change the projection angle.
Select ng Fan Mode [FAN MODE]
This	 option 	 allows 	 you 	 to 	 select 	 three 	 modes 	 for 	 fan 	 speed: 	 Auto 	 mode, 	 High 	 speed 	 mode, 	 and 	 High 	 Altitude 	
mode.
AUTO  .....................The built-in fans automatically run at a variable speed according to the internal temperature.
HIGH  ......................The built-in fans run at high speed.
HIGH ALTITUDE   ....The  built-in  fans  run  at  a  high  speed.  Select  this  option  when  using  the  projector  at  altitudes  approxi-
mately 5000 feet /1500 meters or higher.
When
	
you
	
wish
	
to
	
cool 	 down 	 the 	 temperature 	 inside 	 the 	 projector 	 quickly, 	 select 	 [HIGH].
NOTE: 
•  It is recommended that you select High speed mode if you use the projector non-stop for consecutive days.
• 
  Set [FAN MODE] to [HIGH ALTITUDE] when using the projector at altitudes approximately 5000 feet/1500 meters or higher.
•
  Using the projector at altitudes approximately 5000 feet/1500 meters or higher without setting to [HIGH ALTITUDE] can cause 
the projector to overheat and the protector could shut down. If this happens, wait a couple minutes and turn on the projector.
• 
 
Using the projector at altitudes less than approximately 5000 feet/1500 meters and setting to [HIGH ALTITUDE] can cause the 
lamp to overcool, causing the image to flicker. Switch [FAN MODE] to [AUTO].
• 
 
Using  the  projector  at  altitudes  approximately  5000  feet/1500  meters  or  higher  can  shorten  the  life  of  optical  components 
such as the lamp.
•
 
Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu.
Select  ng [COLOR SYSTEM]
This	 feature 	 enables 	 you 	 to 	 select 	 video 	 standards 	 manually.
Normally 	 select 	 [AUTO]. 	 Select 	 the 	 video 	 standard 	 from 	 the 	 pulldown 	 menu. 	 This 	 must 	 be 	 done 	 for 	 VIDEO 	 and 	
S-VIDEO 	 Connectors 	 separately.
TIP: The projector automatically detects a component signal.
•
•
•
• 
						

							

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Enabl  ng Key Sound and Error Sound [BEEP]
This	 feature 	 turns 	 on 	 or 	 off 	 the 	 button 	 sound 	 or 	 alarm 	 when 	 the 	 following 	 operations 	 are 	 performed.
- 	 displaying 	 the 	 main 	 menu 	
- 	 switching 	 sources
-
	 Resetting 	 data 	 by 	 using 	 [RESET]
-
	 Pressing 	 POWER 	 ON 	 or 	 POWER 	 OFF 	 button
[OPTIONS( )]
Us ng Off T  mer [OFF TIMER]
1.  s elect  your  desired  time  between  30  minutes  and  16  hours:  O ff ,  0:30,  1:00,  2:00,  4:00,  8:00,  12:00, 
16:00.
2.
 
Press the  enter  button on the remote control.
3.
  t he remaining time starts counting down.
4.
  t he projector will turn off after the countdown is complete.
NOTE:
•  To cancel the preset time, set [OFF] for the preset time or turn off the power.
•
  When the remaining time reaches 3 minutes before the projector is turned off, the [THE PROJECTOR WILL TURN OFF WITHIN 
3 MINUTES] message will be displayed on the bottom of the screen.
Select  ng Power-sav  ng   n [STANDBY MODE]
The	 projector 	 has 	 two 	 standby 	 modes: 	 [NORMAL] 	 and 	 [POWER-SAVING].
Power-saving 	 mode 	 is 	 the 	 mode 	 that 	 allows 	 you 	 to 	 put 	 the 	 projector 	 in 	 the 	 power-saving 	 condition 	 which 	 con
-
sumes
	
less
	
power
	
than
	
the
	
NORMAL
	
mode.
	
The
	
projector
	
is
	
preset
	
for
	
NORMAL
	
mode
	
at
	
the
	
factory.
NOTE:
• 
  Control  through  the  PC  Control  connector  is  not  available  during  POWER-SAVING  mode.  For  PC  control  of  the  projector  it  is 
recommended to leave the projector in the Normal mode.
•
 
Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu. 		
 
NORMAL ....................... Power indicator: Orange light /STATUS indicator: Green light
POWER-SAVING ........... Power indicator: Orange light /STATUS indicator: Off 
						

							
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Enabl  ng Auto Power On [AUTO POWER ON(AC)]
Turns	 the 	 projector 	 on 	 automatically 	 when 	 the 	 power 	 cable 	 is 	 inserted 	 into 	 an 	 active 	 power 	 outlet. 	 This 	 eliminates 	
the 	 need 	 to 	 always 	 use 	 the 	 POWER 	 button 	 on 	 the 	 remote 	 control 	 or 	 projector 	 cabinet.
Turn ng On the Projector By Apply  ng RGB S  gnal [AUTO POWER ON(COMP.)]
When	 the 	 projector 	 is 	 in 	 Standby 	 mode, 	 applying 	 an 	 RGB 	 signal 	 from 	 a 	 computer 	 connected 	 to 	 the 	 COMPUTER 	
IN
	 input 	 will 	 power 	 on 	 the 	 projector 	 and 	 simultaneously 	 project 	 the 	 computer's 	 image. 	
This
	 functionality 	 eliminates 	 the 	 need 	 to 	 always 	 use 	 the 	 POWER 	 button 	 on 	 the 	 remote 	 control 	 or 	 the 	 projector 	
cabinet 	 to 	 power 	 on 	 the 	 projector.
To
	 use 	 this 	 function, 	 first 	 connect 	 a 	 computer 	 to 	 the 	 projector 	 and 	 the 	 projector 	 to 	 an 	 active 	 AC 	 input.
NOTE: 
•  Disconnecting an RGB signal from the computer will not power off the projector. We recommend using this function in com
-
bination of the AUTO POWER OFF function.
•
 
This function will not be available under the following conditions:
-
  when a component signal is applied to the COMPUTER IN connector
-
  when a Sync on Green RGB signal or composite sync signal is applied
-
  when [POWER-SAVING] is selected for [STANDBY MODE]
Enabl  ng Power Management [AUTO POWER OFF]
When	 this 	 option 	 is 	 selected 	 you 	 can 	 enable 	 the 	 projector 	 to 	 automatically 	 turn 	 off 	 (at 	 the 	 selected 	 time: 	 5min., 	
10min., 	 20min., 	 30min.) 	 if 	 there 	 is 	 no 	 signal 	 received 	 by 	 the 	 COMPUTER, 	 VIDEO, 	 or 	 S-VIDEO 	 input.
Select ng Default Source [DEFAULT SOURCE SELECT]
You	 can 	 set 	 the 	 projector 	 to 	 default 	 to 	 any 	 one 	 of 	 its 	 inputs 	 each 	 time 	 the 	 projector 	 is 	 turned 	 on.
L AST  ..................................Sets  the  projector  to  default  to  the  previous  or  last  active  input  each  time  the  projector  is 
turned on.
AUTO  ..................................Searches  for  an  active  source  in  order  of  COMPUTER →  VIDEO →  S-VIDEO →  COMPUTER 
and displays the first found source. ([AUTO] is not available for the Viewer source on the NP62 
and NP52.)
COMPUTER   ........................Displays the RGB source from the COMPUTER IN connector every time the projector is turned on.
VIDEO  .................................Displays the Video source from the VIDEO IN connector ever y time the projector is turned on.
S-VIDEO   .............................Displays the Video source from the S-VIDEO IN connector every time the projector is turned on.
VIEWER (NP62/NP52)   .......Displays  images  stored  in  a  USB  memor y  or  images  transmitted  wirelessly  from  your  com-
puter or mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology. 
						

							
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 . Us  ng On-Screen Menu
❼ Menu Descriptions & Functions [INFO.]
Displays 	 the 	 status 	 of 	 the 	 current 	 signal 	 and 	 lamp 	 usage. 	 This 	 item 	 has 	 three 	 pages. 	 The 	 information 	 included 	 is 	
as 	 follows:
TIP: Pressing the HELP button on the remote control will show the INFORMATION menu items.
[USAGE TIME]
[LAMP 	 LIFE 	 REMAINING] 	 (%)*
[LAMP 	 HOURS 	 USED] 	 (H)
*	 The
	 progress 	 indicator 	 shows 	 the 	 percentage 	 of 	 remaining 	 bulb 	 life.
	 The
	 value 	 informs 	 you 	 of 	 the 	 amount 	 of 	 lamp 	 usage. 	 When 	 the 	 remaining 	 lamp 	 time 	 reaches 	 0, 	 the 	 LAMP 	 LIFE 	
REMAINING	 bar 	 indicator 	 changes 	 from 	 0% 	 to 	 100 	 Hours 	 and 	 starts 	 counting 	 down.
	 If 	 the 	 remaining 	 lamp 	 time 	 reaches 	 0 	 hours, 	 the 	 projector 	 will 	 not 	 turn 	 on 	 regardless 	 of 	 whether 	 the 	 LAMP 	
MODE 	 is 	 set 	 to 	 NORMAL 	 or 	 ECO.
•	 The
	 message 	 to 	 the 	 effect 	 that 	 the 	 lamp 	 should 	 be 	 replaced 	 will 	 be 	 displayed 	 for 	 one 	 minute 	 when 	 the 	 projec
-
tor
	
is
	
turned
	
on
	
and
	
when
	
the
	
POWER
	
button
	
on
	
the
	
projector
	
or
	
the
	
remote
	
control
	
is
	
pressed.
	 To
	
dismiss
	
this
	
message,
	
press
	
any
	
button
	
on
	
the
	
projector
	
or
	
the
	
remote
	
control.
ProductLamp l  fe(H)Replacement lampNORMALECO
NP62/NP6125003500NP09LP
NP52/NP41NP08LP 
						

							
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[SOURCE]
[HORIZONTAL 	 FREQUENCY]	 [VERTICAL 	 FREQUENCY]
[SIGNAL 	 TYPE]	 	 	 [VIDEO 	 TYPE]
[SYNC
	 TYPE]	 	 	 [SYNC 	 POLARITY]
[SCAN
	 TYPE]
[VERSION]
[PRODUCT] 	
[SERIAL
	 NUMBER]
[FIRMWARE]
	 Version
[DATA]
	 Version
[CONTROL
	 ID] 	 (optional) 
						

							
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➑ Menu Descriptions & Functions [RESET]
Return  ng to Factory Default [RESET]
The	 RESET 	 feature 	 allows 	 you 	 to 	 change 	 adjustments 	 and 	 settings 	 to 	 the 	 factory 	 preset 	 for 	 a 	 (all) 	 source 	 (s) 	 ex-
cept
	
the
	
following:
[CURRENT
	
SIGNAL]
Resets
	
the
	
adjustments
	
for
	
the
	
current
	
signal
	
to
	
the
	
factory
	
preset
	
levels.
	
The
	
items
	
that
	
can
	
be
	
reset
	
are:
	
[PRESET],
	
[CONTRAST],
	
[BRIGHTNESS],
	
[COLOR],
	
[HUE],
	
[SHARPNESS], 	
[ASPECT
	
RATIO],
	
[HORIZONTAL],
	
[VERTICAL],
	
[CLOCK],
	
[PHASE],
	
[NOISE
	
REDUCTION],
	
and
	
[TELECINE].
[ALL
	
DATA]
Reset
	
all
	
the
	
adjustments
	
and
	
settings
	
for
	
all
	
the
	
signals
	
to
	
the
	
factory
	
preset.
All
	
items
	
can
	
be
	
reset
	
EXCEPT 	 [LANGUAGE], 	 [BACKGROUND], 	 [COMMUNICATION 	 SPEED], 	 [SECURITY], 	
[CONTROL
	
ID
	
NUMBER], 	 [CONTROL 	 ID], 	 [FAN 	 MODE], 	 [STANDBY 	 MODE], 	 [LAMP 	 LIFE 	 REMAINING], 	 and 	
[LAMP
	
HOURS
	
USED].
To
	
reset
	
the
	
lamp
	
usage 	 time, 	 see 	 “Clearing 	 Lamp 	 Hour 	 Meter 	 [CLEAR 	 LAMP 	 HOURS]” 	 below.
Clear ng Lamp Hour Meter [CLEAR LAMP HOURS]
Resets 	 the 	 lamp 	 clock 	 back 	 to 	 zero. 	 Selecting 	 this 	 option 	 displays 	 submenu 	 for 	 a 	 confirmation.
NOTE: Elapsed time of the lamp use will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu.
NOTE: The projector will turn off and go into standby mode when you continue to use the projector for another 100 hours after 
the  lamp  has  reached  the  end  of  its  life.  In  this  condition  you  cannot  clear  the  lamp  hour  meter  on  the  menu.  If  this  happens, 
press the HELP button on the remote control for 10 seconds to reset the lamp clock back to zero. Do this only after replacing the 
lamp. 
						

							
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7. Maintenance
This 	 section 	 describes 	 the 	 simple 	 maintenance 	 procedures 	 you 	 should 	 follow 	 to 	 clean 	 the 	 focus 	 sensor, 	 lens 	 and 	
replace 	 the 	 lamp 	 and 	 the 	 cooling 	 pump.
➊ Cleaning the Lens and Focus Sensor
Clean ng the lens
Use	 a 	 blower 	 or 	 lens 	 paper 	 to 	 clean 	 the 	 lens, 	 and 	 be 	 careful 	 not 	 to 	 scratch 	 or 	 mar 	 the 	 lens.
Clean ng the focus sensor
Use	 a 	 blower 	 or 	 lens 	 paper 	 to 	 clean 	 the 	 focus 	 sensor.
Keep 	 finger 	 prints 	 off 	 the 	 focus 	 sensor. 	 Leaving 	 finger 	 prints 	 in 	 the 	 focus 	 sensor 	 might 	 cause 	 poor 	 focus 	 or 	 short 	
auto 	 focus 	 range.
➋ Cleaning the Cabinet
1.  t urn off the projector before cleaning.
2.   Vacuum the ventilation inlet of the cabinet.
LAMPSTATUSPOWERON/STAND BYSOURCEAUTOADJ.SELECTFOCUS
LAMPSTATUSPOWERON/STAND BYSOURCEAUTOADJ.SELECTFOCUS
LAMPSTATUSPOWER
SOU RCEAUTOADJ.SELECTON/STAND BYFOCUSVIDEO INCOMPU TER IN
PC CONTROLAUDIO INS-VIDEO IN
CAUTION:
When 	 cleaning 	 the 	 speaker 	 us-
i n g
	
a
	
v a c u u m
	
c l e a n e r,
	
d o
	
n o t 	
force
	
the
	
brush
	
of
	
the
	
vacuum 	
cleaner
	
into
	
the
	
slits
	
of
	
the
	
cabi
-
net.
Applying 	 strong 	 pressure 	 or 	 pos
-
sibly
	
impacting
	
the
	
speaker
	
may 	
cause
	
a
	
malfunction.