NEC Np64 Projector User Manual

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1. Introduction
➋ Introduction to the Projector
This	section	introduces	you	to	your	new	projector	and	describes	the	features	and	controls.
Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector
This	 DLP™	 projector	 is	one	 of	the	 very	 best	projectors	 available	today.	The	projector	 enables	you	to	project	 pre-
cise	images	 up	to	300	 inches	 (measured	 diagonally)	 from	your	PC	or	Macintosh	 computer	(desktop	or	notebook),	
VCR,	DVD	player	or	document	camera.
You	 can	use	the	projector	 on	a	tabletop	 or	cart,	 you	can	 use	the	projector	 to	project	 images	 from	behind	 the	
screen,	and	the	projector	can	be	permanently	mounted	on	a	ceiling*1.	The	remote	control	can	be	used	wirelessly.
*1	 Do	not	attempt	to	mount	the	projector	on	a	ceiling	yourself.
	 The	projector	 must	be	installed	 by	qualified	 technicians	 in	order	 to	ensure	 proper	operation	 and	reduce	 the	
risk	of	bodily	injury.
	 In	addition,	 the	ceiling	 must	be	strong	 enough	 to	support	 the	projector	 and	the	installation	 must	be	in	accor-
dance	with	any	local	building	codes.	Please	consult	your	dealer	for	more	information.
	
Features you’ll enjoy:
•	 Compact	and	high-bright	DLP	Projector
	 The	light-weight	DLP	projector	delivers	high-brightness	with	a	built-in	0.3W	monaural	speaker.
•	 A	mechanical	sliding	lens	cover
	 The	projector	has	a	mechanical	sliding	lens	cover.	
	 Closing	the	lens	cover	will	turn	off	the	image	and	sound	during	normal	projector	operation.
•	 Carbon	Meter
	 This	 feature	will	show	 energy-saving	 effect	in	terms	 of	CO2	 emission	 reduction	 (kg)	when	 the	projector’s	 [ECO	
MODE]	is	set	to	[ON].
	 The	amount	 of	CO2	 emission	 reduction	 will	be	displayed	 in	the	 confirmation	 message	at	the	 time	 of	power-off	
and	in	the	INFO	page	of	the	on-screen	menu.
•	 AUTO	FOCUS	function	
	 When	 you	turn	 on	the	 power,	 change	 the	zoom	 or	reposition	 the	projector,	 the	AUTO	 FOCUS	 function	 will	work	
instantly.
	 The	 focus	sensor	 on	the	 projector	 detects	the	distance	 to	the	 screen	 and	automatically	 adjusts	the	focus	 of	an	
image	as	well	as	reducing	the	required	set-up	time.
•	 Auto	vertical	keystone	correction
	 Auto	Keystone	feature	allows	the	projector	to	detect	its	tilt	and	correct	vertical	distortion	automatically.
•	 Direct	Power	Off
	 The	 projector	 has	a	feature	 called	“Direct	 Power	Off ”.	This	feature	 allows	the	projector	 to	be	 turned	 off	(even	
when	projecting	an	image)	by	disconnecting	the	AC	power	supply.
	 To	 turn	off	the	 AC	power	 supply	 when	the	projector	 is	powered	 on,	use	 a	power	 strip	equipped	 with	a	switch	
and	a	breaker.
•	 AUTO	POWER	ON	and	AUTO	POWER	OFF	features
	 The	AUTO	POWER	ON(AC),	AUTO	POWER	ON(COMP.),	AUTO	POWER	OFF,	and	OFF	TIMER	features	elimi-
nate	the	need	to	always	use	the	POWER	button	on	the	remote	control	or	projector	cabinet.
•	 The	supplied	remote	control	allows	you	to	assign	a	CONTROL	ID	to	the	projector
	 Multiple	 projectors	can	be	operated	 separately	 and	independently	 with	the	same	 single	 remote	 control	by	as-
signing	an	ID	number	to	each	projector.
•	 WALL	COLOR	Correction
	 Built-in	 WALL	COLOR	 Correction	 presets	provide	 for	adaptive	 color	correction	 when	projecting	 onto	non-white	
screen	material 
						

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1. Introduction
•	 Viewer	supports	USB	memory	or	the	Bluetooth®	wireless	technology	(NP64/NP54	only)
	 The	NP64	and	NP54	projectors	have	the	Viewer.
	 The	Viewer	allows	you	to	view	the	image	files	stored	in	a	commercially	available	USB	memory	inserted	into	the	
USB	port	of	the	projector.
	 Connecting	the	optional	Bluetooth®	USB	 adaptor	 (NP01BA)	 to	the	 projector	 will	allow	 you	to	transmit	 images	
wirelessly	from	your	computers	or	mobile	phones	with	Bluetooth	wireless	technology	to	the	projector.
	 See	the	list	of	countries	and	areas	supported	by	the	optional	Bluetooth	USB	adaptor	(NP01BA)	on	page	38.
About this user’s manual
The	 fastest	 way	to	get	 started	 is	to	 take	 your	 time	and	do	everything	 right	the	first	 time.	 Take	a	few	 minutes	 now	to	
review	 the	user’s	 manual.	 This	may	save	 you	time	 later	 on.	At	the	 beginning	 of	each	 section	 of	the	 manual	 you’ll	
find	an	overview.	If	the	section	doesn’t	apply,	you	can	skip	it.
In	this	user’s	manual	the	drawings	of	the	projector	show	an	example	of	NP63. 
						

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1. Introduction
➌ Part Names of the Projector
Zoom Lever
( → page 2 2)
Controls
(→ page 6 )
Lens
Lens cover
( → page 5 )
Built-in Security Slot ( 
 )*
Adjustable Tilt Foot Button(→ page 2 1)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→ page 2 1)
Remote Sensor
(
→ page 8 )
Front/Top
AC Input
Connect the supplied power cable’s three-pin plug here, and plug 
the other end into an active wall outlet. ( → page 15)
Terminal Panel
(→ page 6 )
Rear
*	 This	security	slot	supports	the	MicroSaver	®	Security	System.
Ventilation (outlet)Heated air is exhausted from here.
Focus Sensor
(→ page 2 2)
Ventilation (inlet)Ventilation (inlet)
Speaker 
						

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1. Introduction
Bottom
Lamp Cover
( → page 7 9)
Rear Feet
( → page 2 1)
Cooling Pump Cover(→ page 8 1)
Opening and closing the lens cover
Slide	the	lens	cover	to	the	right	to	uncover	the	lens.
To	cover	the	lens,	slide	the	lens	cover	to	the	left.
N OTE:
•	 The	 lens	cover	 works	 in	conjunction	 with	the	AV	mute	 function.	 Closing	the	lens	 cover	 will	turn	 off	the	 image	 and	sound	 dur-
ing	normal	projector	operation;	opening	it	will	restore	the	image	and	sound.
	 With	 the	lens	 cover	 closed	 the	image	 and	sound	 is	turned	 off,	however	 the	lamp	 is	still	 lit.	If	the	 projector	 stays	this	way	 for	
about	2	hours,	it	will	turn	off	automatically.
•	 Do	 not	pull	 the	lens	 cover	 with	excessive	 force	or	apply	 strong	 pressure	 in	either	 the	up	or	down	 direction.	 Doing	so	can	
cause	damage	to	the	lens	cover	sliding	mechanism! 
						

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1. Introduction
Top Features
1. POWER  Button  (ON  /  STAND  BY )  () (→	 page	
1 6,	2 8)
2.  POWER Indicator (→	page	1 5,	1 6,	2 8,	8 3)
3.  STATUS Indicator (→	page	8 3)
4.  LAMP Indicator (→	page	7 9,	8 3)
5.  FOCUS Button (→	page	2 4)
6.  MENU Button (→	page	5 2)
7.  AUTO  ADJ. ◀  /  SOURCE  ▶  /  Keystone  ▲▼  But-
tons  (→
	page	1 8,	2 5,	27 )
8.  ENTER Button
9. EXIT Button
Terminal Panel Features
1. CO M PU T ER  I N /  C omp on e nt  I nput  C onn e c tor 
(Mini D-Sub 15 Pin) ( →	page	12,	13 )
2.  VIDEO IN Connector (RCA) (→	page	1 4 )
3.  S-VIDEO IN Connector (Mini DIN 4 Pin)
 (→	page	1 4 )
4.  AUDIO IN Mini Jack (Stereo Mini)
 (→	page	1 2,	13,	14 )
5.  PC CONTROL Port (Mini DIN 8 Pin) (→	page	9 1)
 Use	 this	por t	 to	connect	 a	PC	 or	control	 system.	
This	enables	 you	to	control	 the	projector	 using	se-
rial	communication	 protocol.	If	you	 are	writing	 your	
own	program,	 typical	PC	control	 codes	are	on	page	
91.
6.  USB Port (Type A)
	 Inserting	 a	commercially	 available	USB	memory	 al-
lows	you	to	view	 images	 stored	in	the	 USB	 memory	
(→	page	4 1)
	 I n s e r t i n g	 t h e	o p t i o n a l	Bluetooth®	U S B	 a d a p t o r	
(NP01BA)	 allows	you	to	transmit	 images	from	your	
computer	 or	mobile	 phone	with	Bluetooth	wireless	
technology	to	the	projector.	(→	page	4 9)
NOTE:	The	NP63	and	NP43	do	not	have	the	USB	port.
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45
67
3
9
15
6
NP63/ NP43
NP64/ NP54
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1. Introduction
❹ Part Names of the Remote Control
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3
7
5
6
1
2
10
12
13
11
14
9
4
8
26
27
28
16
17
22
24
25 21
15
20
19 18
23
29
1. 
Infrared Transmitter
	( →	page	8)
2.  POWER ON Button
	( →	page	16 )
3.  POWER OFF Button
	( →	page	28)
4, 5, 6. COMPUTER 1/2/3 Button
	( →
	page	18)	
	 (COMPUTER	2/3	button	is	not	available	on	this	
series	of	projectors)
7.  AUTO ADJ. Button
	( →	page	27 )
8.  VIDEO Button
	( →	page	18 )
9.  S-VIDEO Button
	( →	page	18 )
10.  VIEWER Button
	( →	page	38.	The	VIEWER	button	is	not	available	
on	NP63	and	NP43.)
11.  ID SET Button
	( →	page	70)
12.  Numeric Keypad Button/CLEAR Button
	( →	page	70)
13.  FREEZE Button
	( →	page	30)
14.  AV-MUTE Button
	( →	page	30)
15.  MENU Button
	( →	page	52)
16.  EXIT Button (→	page	5 2)
17.    Button  (→	page	5 2)
18.  ENTER Button (→	page	5 2)
19.  MAGNIFY (+)(−) Button
	( →	page	30)
20.  MOUSE L-CLICK Button*
	( →	page	36,	37 )
21.  MOUSE R-CLICK Button*
	( →	page	36,	37 )
22.  PAGE / Button*
	( →
	page	36,	37 )
23.  ECO MODE Button (→	page	3 1)
24.  KEYSTONE Button
	( →	page	26)
25.  PICTURE Button
	( →	page	57,	5 9)
26.  VOL. (+)(−) Button
	( →	page	28)
27.  ASPECT Button
	( →	page	62)
28.  FOCUS/ZOOM Button
	( →	page	24.	The	ZOOM	button	is	not	available	on	
this	series	of	projector.)
29.  HELP Button
	( →	page	75)
*	 The	PAGE	 /,	MOUSE	L-CLICK	and	MOUSE	R-CLICK	buttons	work	only	when	the	optional	remote	mouse	
receiver	(NP01MR)	is	connected	with	your	computer. 
						

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1. Introduction
30°
30°
30°
30°
Remote Control Precautions
•	 Handle	the	remote	control	carefully.
•	 If	the	remote	control	gets	wet,	wipe	it	dry	immediately.
•	 Avoid	excessive	heat	and	humidity.
•	 Do	not	heat,	take	apart,	or	throw	batteries	into	fire.
•	 If	you	will	not	be	using	the	remote	control	for	a	long	time,	remove	the	batteries.
•	 Ensure	that	you	have	the	batteries’	polarity	(+/−)	aligned	correctly.
•	 Do	not	use	new	and	old	batteries	together,	or	use	different	types	of	batteries	together.
•		 Dispose	of	used	batteries	according	to	your	local	regulations.
Operating Range for Wireless Remote Control Battery Installation
Remote sensor on 
projector cabinet
Remote control
22 feet / 7 m
•	 The	
infrared	 signal	operates	 by	line-of-sight	 up	to	a	distance	 of	about	 22	feet/7	 m	and	 within	 a	60-degree	 angle	
of	the	remote	sensor	on	the	projector	cabinet.
•	 The	projector	 will	not	respond	 if	there	 are	objects	 between	 the	remote	 control	and	the	sensor,	 or	if	strong	 light	
falls	on	the	sensor.	Weak	batteries	will	also	prevent	the	remote	control	from	properly	operating	the	projector.
Remote control
OPEN
1Press	firmly	and	slide	 the	battery	
cover	off.
2Install	 new	batteries	 (AAA).	En-
sure	that	you	have	 the	batteries’	
polarity	(+/−)	aligned	correctly.
OPEN
3Slip	 the	cover	 back	over	the	bat-
teries 	until	 it	snaps	 into	place.	 Do	
not	mix	 different	 types	of	batter-
ies	or	new	and	old	batteries. 
						

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This	section	describes	how	to	set	up	your	projector	and	how	to	connect	video	and	audio	sources.
2. Installation and Connections
➊ Setting Up the Screen and the Projector
Selecting a Location
The	 further	 your	projector	 is	from	 the	screen	 or	wall,	 the	larger	 the	image.	 The	minimum	 size	the	image	 can	be	is	
33"	 (0.84	 m)	measured	 diagonally	 when	the	projector	 is	roughly	 57	inches	 (1.44	m)	from	 the	wall	 or	screen.	 The	
largest	the	image	 can	be	is	300"	 (7.6	m)	when	 the	projector	 is	about	 484	inches	 (12.3	m)	from	 the	wall	 or	screen.	
Use	the	chart	below	as	a	rough	guide.
Your	 projector	 is	simple	 to	set	 up	and	 use.	
But	before	you	get	started,	you	must	first:
➊	Set	up	a	screen	and	the	projector.
➋	C o n n e c t 	y o u r 	c o m p u t e r 	o r 	v i d e o	
equipment 	to	 the 	projector. 	See 	pages	
1 2,	13,	14 .
➌	C o nne c t	 the	su p p lie d	 p ower	c ab le.	
See	page	15 .
NOTE:	 Ensure	 that	the	power	 cable	and	any	oth-
er	cables	 are	disconnected	 before	moving	 the	
projector.	 When	moving	 the	projector	 or	when	
it	is	 not	 in	use,	 cover	 the	lens	 with	 the	sliding	
lens	cover.
Distance (U
nit: m/inch)
Lens center
Screen Size (diagonal: inch)
Screen Size (Unit: cm/inch)609.6(W)×457.2(H) / 240(W)×180(H)
487.7(W)×365.8(H) / 192(W)×144(H)
406.4(W)×304.8(H) / 160(W)×120(H)
365.8(W)×274.3(H) / 144(W)×108(H)
304.8(W)×228.6(H) / 120(W)×90(H)
243.8(W)×182.9(H) / 96(W)×72(H)
203.2(W)×152.4(H) / 80(W)×60(H)
162.6(W)×121.9(H) / 64(W)×48(H)
121.9(W)×91.4(H) / 48(W)×36(H)
81.3(W)×61.0(H) / 32(W)×24(H)300
240
200
180
150
120
100
60
40 80
12.3/484.3
9.8/385.88.2/322.87.4/291.36.1/240.24.9/192.94.1/161.43.3/129.92.4/94.51.6/63.0
N OTE:
•	 The	distances	are	indicated	by	intermediate	values	between	tele	and	wide.	Use	as	a	rule	of	thumb.
•	 The	Zoom	lever	adjusts	the	image	size	up	to	+/−10%
•	 For	more	details	on	throw	distance,	see	next	page.
•	 Changing	
the	image	 size	starts	 the	AUTO	 FOCUS	 to	adjust	 the	focus;	 changing	 the	throw	 angle	starts	 the	Auto	 Keystone	 to	
correct	the	vertical	keystone	distortion.
To the wall outlet. 
						

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2. Installation and Connections
Throw Distance and Screen Size
The	following	 shows	the	proper	 relative	 positions	 of	the	 projector	 and	screen.	 Refer	to	the	 table	 to	determine	 the	
position	of	installation.
Distance Chart
C
D
B
Screen center
Lens center
Screen bottom
2.28"/58 mm
Projector bottom
Screen	SizeB C
D α
Diagonal WidthHeight wide-tele wide-tele
inch inchinchinch inchinchdegree
33	26	20	13	-57	3	-12.6	40	32	24	15	57	-69	3	15.0	-12.5	60	48	36	23	87	-105	5	14.9	-12.4	67	54	40	26	97	-117	6	14.9	-12.4	72	58	43	28	104	-126	6	14.9	-12.4	80	64	48	31	116	-140	7	14.8	-12.3	84	67	50	32	122	-147	7	14.8	-12.3	90	72	54	35	130	-158	8	14.8	-12.3	100	80	60	38	145	-176	8	14.8	-12.3	120	96	72	46	174	-211	10	14.8	-12.3	150	120	90	58	219	-264	13	14.7	-12.3	180	144	108	69	263	-317	15	14.7	-12.3	200	160	120	77	292	-353	17	14.7	-12.3	220	176	132	84	321	-388	18	14.7	-12.3	240	192	144	92	351	-423	20	14.7	-12.3	260	208	156	100	380	-459	22	14.7	-12.3	280	224	168	107	409	-494	23	14.7	-12.3	300	240	180	115	439	-530	25	14.7	-12.3	
Screen	SizeB C
Dα
Diagonal Diagonal WidthHeight wide-tele wide-tele
inch mmmmmmmm mmmmdegree
33	838	671	503	321	-1440	70	-12.6	40	1016	813	610	390	1450	-176085	15.0	-12.5	60	1524	1219	914	584	2200	-2660127	14.9	-12.4	67	1702	1361	1021	653	2460	-2970142	14.9	-12.4	72	1829	1463	1097	701	2640	-3200153	14.9	-12.4	80	2032	1626	1219	779	2940	-3560169	14.8	-12.3	84	2134	1707	1280	818	3090	- 3740178	14.8	-12.3	90	2286	1829	1372	877	3310	- 4010191	14.8	-12.3	100	2540	2032	1524	974	3690	-4460212	14.8	-12.3	120	3048	2438	1829	1169	4430	-5360254	14.8	-12.3	150	3810	3048	2286	1461	5550	- 6710318	14.7	-12.3	180	4572	3658	2743	1753	6670	-8060381	14.7	-12.3	200	5080	4064	3048	1948	7420	-8960424	14.7	-12.3	220	5588	4470	3353	2143	8160	-9850466	14.7	-12.3	240	6096	4877	3658	2337	8910	-10750508	14.7	-12.3	260	6604	5283	3962	2532	9650	- 11650551	14.7	-12.3	280	7112	5690	4267	2727	10400	-12550593	14.7	-12.3	300	7620	6096	4572	2922	11140	-13450636	14.7	-12.3	
B	=	Vertical	distance	between	lens	center	and	screen	center
C	=	Throw	distance
D	=	Vertical	distance	between	lens	center	and	bottom	of	screen(top	of	screen	for	ceiling	application)
α	=	Throw	angle
NOTE:	The	values	in	the	tables	are	design	values	and	may	vary. 
						

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2. Installation and Connections
 WARNING
*	 Installing	your	projector	 on	the	 ceiling	 must	be	done	
by	 a	qualified	 technician.	 Contact	your	NEC	 dealer	
for	more	information.
*	 Do	not	attempt	to	install	the	projector	yourself.
•	 Only	 use	your	 projector	 on	a	solid,	 level	surface.	 If	
the	projector	 falls	to	the	 ground,	 you	can	 be	injured	
and	the	projector	severely	damaged.
•	 Do	 not	use	 the	projector	 where	temperatures	 var y	
greatly.	The	projector	 must	be	used	 at	temperatures	
between	 41°F	(5°C)	 and	104°F	 (40°C).	 ([ECO]	mode	
selected	 automatically	 at	95°F	 to	104°F/35°C	 to	40°C.	
Note	 that	[ECO]	 mode	will	be	selected	 automatically	
at	86°F	 to	104°F/30°C	 to	40°C	 when	 used	in	[HIGH	
ALTITUDE].)
•	 Do	 not	expose	 the	projector	 to	moisture,	 dust,	or	
smoke.	This	will	harm	the	screen	image.
•	 Ensure	 that	you	have	 adequate	 ventilation	 around	
your	projector	 so	heat	 can	dissipate.	 Do	not	 cover	
the	vents	on	the	side	or	the	front	of	the	projector.
Reflecting the Image
Using	 a	mirror	 to	reflect	 your	projector’s	 image	en-
ables	you	to	enjoy	 a	much	 larger	 image	 when	a	small-
er	 space	 is	required.	 Contact	your	NEC	 dealer	 if	you	
need	 a	mirror	 system.	 If	you’re	 using	a	mirror	 system	
and	your	 image	 is	inverted,	 use	the	MENU	 and	▲,	▼,	
◀,	▶	buttons	 on	your	 projector	 cabinet	or	your	 remote	
control	to	correct	the	orientation.	(→	page	68)