NEC Np600s Edu Projector User Manual

							

3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
STATUS LAMP AUTOADJ. SOURCE 
SELECT MENU EXIT ENTER 
FOCUS FOCUS
Zoom
[NP600/NP500/NP400/NP00/NP500W]
Use the ZOOM lever to adjust the image size on the screen.
Zoom Lever
[NP600S/NP500WS]
The image size can be adjusted electronically from the menu. To do so, follow the steps below.
1. Press the MENU button.
  The menu will be displayed.
2.  Press the SELECT 
 button to select [SETUP] and press the ENTER button.
  The [GENERAL] tab will be highlighted.
 
3. Press the SELECT  button.
  The [DIGITAL ZOOM] will be highlighted.
  
						

							

3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
STATUS LAMP AUTOADJ. SOURCE 
SELECT MENU EXIT ENTER 
FOCUS 
FOCUS
4. Use the SELECT  or  button to adjust the image size.
5.  After completing adjustment, press the EXIT button three times.
  The menu will be closed.
Focus
[NP600/NP500/NP400/NP00/NP500W]
Use the FOCUS ring to obtain the best focus.
Focus Ring
[NP600S/NP500WS]
Use the FOCUS lever to obtain the best focus.
STATUSLAMPAUTOADJ.SOURCESELECTMENUEXITENTER
FOCUSFOCUS
Focus Lever 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 Correcting Keystone Distortion
Correcting Keystone Distortion
If the screen is tilted vertically, keystone distortion becomes large. Proceed with the following
steps to correct keystone distortion
 
NOTE: 
• The Keystone correction can cause an image to be slightly blurred because the correction is made electronically.
•  The Keystone correction range can be made narrower, depending on a signal or its aspect ratio selection.
Adjusting with buttons on the cabinet
1. Press the SELECT  or  button with no menus displayed
  The keystone bar will be displayed.
               
SELECT
MENU
EXITENTER
STATUSLAMP
AUTO ADJ.SOURCE2. Use the SELECT  or  to correct the keystone distortion.
  The keystone bar will be closed after a period of time.
3.  Press the ENTER button.
  The keystone bar will be closed.
NOTE: When the menu is displayed, the above operation is not available. When the menu is displayed, press the MENU button to 
close the menu and start the Keystone correction.
From the menu, select [SETUP] → [GENERAL] → [KEYSTONE]. The changes can be saved with [KEYSTONE SAVE]. (→page 36, 
63) 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting with the Remote Control
1. Press the MENU button.
The menu will be displayed.
2.  Press the SELECT 
 button to select [SETUP] and press the ENTER button.
 
The [GENERAL] screen will be displayed.
3.  Press the SELECT 
 button to select [KEYSTONE].
 
4.  Press the SELECT  or  button.
Adjust so that the image is rectangular.
5.  Press the MENU button.
The menu will be closed.
NOTE: The Keystone correction can cause an image to be slightly blurred \
because the correction is made electronically.
TIP: The changes can be saved with [KEYSTONE SAVE]. (→page 36, 63) 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting with the Auto Keystone Function
The Auto Keystone correction feature will correct the vertical distortion of a projected image on the screen. No special 
operation required. Just put the projector on a flat surface.
TIP: Even when the menu setting for [AUTO KEYSTONE] is turned on, [KEYST\
ONE] can be adjusted manually.
To turn on [AUTO KEYSTONE], proceed the following steps.
1. Press the MENU button
The menu will be displayed.
2.  Press the SELECT 
 button to select [SETUP] and press the ENTER button.
The [GENERAL] screen will be highlighted.
3.  Press the SELECT 
 button.
The [AUTO KEYSTONE] will be highlighted.
4.  Press the ENTER button to display the [AUTO KEYSTONE] screen.
5.  Press the SELECT 
 or  button to select [ON] and press the ENTER button.
6.  Press the MENU button.
The menu will be closed.
NOTE:
•  The  maximum  range  of  vertical  keystone  correction  is  +/-30  degrees  on  the  NP600/NP500/NP400/NP300/NP500W  and  +/-20 
degrees on the NP600S/NP500WS. 
  The maximum range of keystone correction may be lower depending on the s\
ignal or aspect ratio selection.
  The range of keystone correction is not the maximum tilt angle of projec\
tor.
•  The Auto Keystone correction will take effect in 2 seconds after changin\
g the projection angle during projection.
•  The left and right (horizontal) keystone correction is not available.
  Place the projector so that the lens surface is parallel to the screen.
  The rear feet of the projector can be adjusted to level the projector.
•  Using keystone correction can cause the image to be slightly blurred because the correction is made electronically.
TIP: If you have one of the following conditions, the projector’s Auto Keystone may not be performed correctly.
• The screen is tilted
•  The room temperature is too high or too low
•  The optical zoom is maximized or minimized 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 Optimizing Computer Signal Automatically
Adjusting the Image Using Auto Adjust
Optimizing a computer image automatically.
Press the AUTO ADJ. button to optimize a computer image automatically.
This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your computer for the first time.
[Poor picture]
[Normal picture]
VOLUME
L-CLICKMOUSER-CLICK
ASPECTHELPFREEZEPICTURE
AUTO ADJ.S-VIDEOVIDEOCOMPUTER
LAMP MODE1
2
Increase volume
Decrease volume
VOLUME
L-CLICKMOUSER-CLICK
ASPECTHELPFREEZEPICTURE
AUTO ADJ.S-VIDEOVIDEOCOMPUTER
LAMP MODE1
2
NOTE:
Some signals may take time to display or may not be displayed correctly.
• The Auto Adjust function does not work for component, video, and DVI dig\
ital signals.
•  If the Auto Adjust operation cannot optimize the computer signal, try to adjust [HORIZONTAL], [VERTICAL], [CLOCK], and [PHASE] 
manually. (→page 58, 59)
 Turning Up or Down Volume
Sound level from the speaker can be adjusted.
TIP: When no menus appear, the SELECT  and  buttons on the projector cabinet work as a volume control. 
SELECT
MENU
EXITENTER
STATUSLAMP
AUTO ADJ.SOURCE
SELECT
MENU
EXITENTER
STATUSLAMP
AUTO ADJ.SOURCE 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
7 Turning off the Projector
To turn off the projector:
SELECT
MENU
EXITENTER
STATUSLAMP
AUTO ADJ.SOURCEENTEREXIT
MENU
UPMAGNIFYPAGE
OFFPOWERON
PIC-MUTE
DOWN
1. First,  press  the   (POWER)  button  on  the  projector 
cabinet or the POWER OFF button on the remote con-
trol. The [POWER OFF / ARE YOU SURE?] message will 
appear.
2.  Secondly,  press  the  ENTER  button  or  press  the  
(POWER) or the POWER OFF button again.
  The power indicator will glow orange. After the projec
-
tor  turns  off,  the  cooling  fans  keep  operating  for  30 
seconds (Cool-down time).
  Immediately after turning on the projector and display
-
ing an image, you cannot turn off the projector for 60 
seconds.
3.  Finally, turn off the Main Power switch. The power indi
-
cator will go out.
NOTE: Do not turn off the main power within 10 seconds of making 
adjustment or setting changes and closing the menu.
Doing so can cause loss of adjustments and settings.
 
Power OnFan runningStandby
Steady green lightBlinking  orange lightSteady  orange light
SELECTMENUEXITENTER
STATUSLAMPAUTOADJ.SOURCE
FOCUS
CAUTION:
Parts of the projector will become heated during operation. Use caution when picking up the projector immediately 
after it has been operating.
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. 
						

							
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 After Use
Preparaton: Make sure that the projector s turned off.
1. Unplug the power cable.
2.  Disconnect any other cables.
3.  Retract adjustable tilt foot if extended.
4.  Cover the lens with the lens cap.
5.  Put the projector and accessories in the supplied soft case.
  Place the projector in the soft case with the lens facing upward as shown below. This is to prevent the lens from 
damage.
NOTE: The NP600S and the NP500WS do not come with a soft case.
NOTE: When placing the projector in the soft case, retract the tilt foot and the rear feet. Failure to do so may case damage to the 
projector.
CAUTION:
Use  caution  when  putting  the  projector  in  the  soft  case  immediately  after  the  projector  has  been  operating. The 
projector cabinet is hot.
SELECTMENUEXITENTERSTATUSLAMPAUTOADJ.SOURCE
FOCUSSTATUSLAMPAUTOADJ.SOURCESELECTMENUEXITENTER
FOCUS
Insert the projector with the lens facing upward 
						

							
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1 Turning off the Image and Sound
Press the PIC-MUTE button to turn off the image and sound for a short 
period of time. Press again to restore the image and sound.
NOTE:
• 
Even though the image is turned off, the menu still remains on the scree\
n.
•  Sound from the AUDIO OUT jack (Stereo mini) can be turned off.
 Freezing a Picture
Press  the  FREEZE  button  to  freeze  a  picture.  Press  again  to  resume 
motion.
NOTE: The image is frozen but the original video is still playing back.
 Enlarging a Picture
You can enlarge the picture up to four times.
NOTE:  The  maximum  magnification  may  be  less  than  four  times  depending  on 
the signal.
To do so:
1. Press the MAGNIFY (+) button to magnify the picture.
  To move the magnified image, use the SELECT 
,, or button.
4. Convenient Features
ENTEREXIT
MENU
UPMAGNIFYPAGE
OFFPOWERON
PIC-MUTE
DOWN
SOURCEPIC-MUTE
SELECT
ENTEREXIT
MENU
UPMAGNIFYPAGE
OFFPOWERON
PIC-MUTE
DOWN
ENTEREXIT
MENU
UPMAGNIFYPAGE
OFFPOWERON
PIC-MUTE
DOWN
VOLUME
L-CLICKMOUSER-CLICK
ASPECTHELPFREEZEPICTURE
AUTO ADJ.S-VIDEOVIDEOCOMPUTER
LAMP MODE1
2 
						

							
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4. Convenient Features
 Changing Lamp Mode
This feature enables you to select two brightness modes of the lamp:
Normal and Eco modes. The lamp life can be extended by using the Eco mode.
To change to the [ECO] mode, do the following: 
1. Press the LAMP MODE button on the remote control to display [LAMP MODE] screen.
2.  Use the SELECT 
 or  button to select [ECO] mode.
3.  Press the ENTER button. 
To change from [ECO] to [NORMAL], Go back to Step 2 and select [NORMAL]. Repeat Step 3.
NOTE: 
•  The LAMP MODE can be changed by using the menu.
  Select [SETUP] 
→ [GENERAL] → [LAMP MODE].
•  The lamp life remaining and lamp hours used can be checked in [USAGE TIM\
E]. Select [INFO.] 
→[USAGE TIME].
•  The projector is always in [NORMAL] for one minute after the lamp is turned on and while the POWER indicator is blinking green. 
The lamp condition will not be affected even when [LAMP MODE] is changed\
.
•  After a lapse of 3 minutes from when the projector displays a blue, black or logo screen, [LAMP MODE] will automatically switch 
to [ECO]. The projector will return to the [NORMAL] once a signal is acc\
epted.
•  If the projector is overheated in [NORMAL] mode, there may be a case where the [LAMP MODE] automatically changes to [ECO] 
mode to protect the projector. When the projector is in [ECO] mode, the picture brightness decreases. When the projector comes 
back to normal temperature, the [LAMP MODE] returns to [NORMAL] mode.
  Thermometer symbol [ 
 ] indicates the lamp mode is automatically set to [ECO] mode because the internal temperature is too 
high.
2. Press the SELECT  button.
  The area of the magnified image will be moved
3. Press the MAGNIFY (-) button.
  Each time the MAGNIFY (-) button is pressed, the image is reduced.
NOTE: 
•  The image will be enlarged or reduced at the center of the screen.
•  Displaying the menu will cancel the current magnification.
ENTEREXIT
MENU
UPMAGNIFYPAGE
OFFPOWERON
PIC-MUTE
DOWN
Lamp Mode
NORMAL
ECO
Description
This  is  the  default  setting  (100% 
Brightness).
Select  this  mode  to  increase  the 
lamp  life  (approx.  70%  Brightness 
o n   N P 6 0 0 / N P 5 0 0 W / N P 6 0 0 S /
NP500WS and approx. 80% Bright-
ness on NP500/NP400/NP300).
Status of LAMP indicator
Off
Steady Green light
STATUS
LAMP
STATUS
LAMP