NEC Np64 Projector User Manual

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2. Installation and Connections
COMPUTER IN
PHONE
PHONE
AUDIO IN
➋ Making Connections
Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer
NOTE:	When	using	with	a	notebook	 PC,	be	sure	 to	connect	 the	projector	 and	notebook	 PC	while	 the	projector	 is	in	 standby	 mode	and	
before	turning	on	the	power	to	the	notebook	PC.
In	most	cases	the	output	signal	from	the	notebook	PC	is	not	turned	on	unless	connected	to	the	projector	before	being	powered	up.
*	 If	the	screen	 goes	blank	 while	using	 your	remote	 control,	 it	may	 be	the	 result	 of	the	 computer’s	 screen-saver	 or	power	 man-
agement	software.
Enabling the computer’s external display
Displaying	an	image	on	the	notebook	PC’s	screen	does	not	necessarily	mean	it	outputs	a	signal	to	the	projector.
When	using	a	PC	compatible	laptop,	a	combination	of	function	keys	will	enable/disable	the	external	display.
Usually,	 the	combination	 of	the	 “Fn”	 key	along	 with	one	of	the	 12	function	 keys	gets	the	external	 display	to	come	
on	 or	off.	 For	 example,	 NEC	laptops	 use	Fn	+	F3,	 while	 Dell	laptops	 use	Fn	+	F8	 key	 combinations	 to	toggle	
through	external	display	selections.
VGA signal cable (supplied)
To mini D -Sub 15-pin connector on 
the projector. It is recommended 
that you use a commercially avail -
able distribution amplifi er if con -
necting a signal cable longer than 
the cable supplied.
IBM VGA or Compatibles (Notebook type) or Macintosh (Notebook type)
NOTE:	
•	 Before	 connecting	 an	audio	 cable	to	the	 headphone	 jack	of	a	computer,	 adjust	the	computer’s	 volume	level	to	low.	 After	 con-
necting	 the	projector	 to	the	 computer,	 adjust	the	volume	 of	both	 projector	 and	computer	 to	suitable	 level	as	desired	 to	avoid	
damage	to	your	ear.
•	 If	an	audio	output	jack	of	your	computer	is	a	mini	jack	type,	connect	the	audio	cable	to	it.
•	 An	 image	 may	not	be	displayed	 correctly	when	a	Video	 or	S-Video	 source	is	played	 back	via	a	commercially	 available	scan	
converter.	
	 This	is	because	 the	projector	 will	process	 a	video	 signal	 as	a	computer	 signal	at	the	 default	 setting.	 In	that	 case,	 do	the	 fol-
lowing.
-	 When	an	image	is	displayed	with	the	lower	and	upper	black	portion	of	the	screen	or	a	dark	image	is	not	displayed	correctly:
	 Project	an	image	to	fill	the	screen	and	then	press	the	AUTO	ADJ.	button	on	the	remote	control	or	the	projector	cabinet.
-	 The	COMPUTER	IN	connector	supports	Plug	&	Play	(DDC2B).
NOTE:	 For	older	 Macintosh,	 use	a	commercially	 available	pin	
adapter	(not	supplied)	to	connect	to	your	Mac’s	video	port.
Stereo mini-plug audio cable (not supplied) 
						

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2. Installation and Connections
AUDIO INLR
AUDIO OUT
LR
Component
YCbCr
COMPUTER IN AUDIO IN
NOTE:	Refer	to	your	DVD	player’s	owner’s	manual	for	more	information	about	your	DVD	player’s	video	output	requirements.
Connecting Your DVD Player with Component Output
Use	audio	equipment	for	stereo	sound.
The	projector’s	built-in	speaker	is	monaural.
DVD player
Audio Equipment
Optional 15-pin - to - RCA (female) 
× 3 cable (ADP-CV1E)
Component video RCA × 3 cable (not supplied)
Audio cable (not supplied)
Stereo mini plug - to - RCA audio cable(not supplied) 
						

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2. Installation and Connections
AUDIO INLRAUDIO OUTLRVIDEO OUTS-VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
Connecting Your VCR
Use	audio	equipment	for	stereo	sound.
The	projector’s	built-in	speaker	is	monaural.
S-Video cable (not supplied)
Video cable (not supplied)
VCR
Audio equipment
Audio cable (not supplied)
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.
TIP:	The	AUDIO	IN	Mini	Jack	(Stereo	Mini)	is	shared	between	COMPUTER,	VIDEO	and	S-VIDEO	inputs.
Stereo mini plug - to - RCA audio cable(not supplied) 
						

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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	 three-pin	 plug	to	the	 AC	IN	of	the	 projector,	 and	then	 connect	 the	other	
plug	of	the	supplied	power	cable	in	the	wall	outlet.
To wall outlet
The	 projector	 will	go	into	 standby	
mode.	 When	in	standby	 mode,	the	
POWER	 indicator	 will	light	 orange	
and	the	STATUS	 indicator	 will	light	
green	when	[NORMAL]	is	selected	
for	[STANDBY	MODE].	
 CAUTION:
Parts	 of	the	 projector	 may	become	 temporarily	 heated	if	the	 AC	power	 supply	 is	disconnected	 either	during	
normal	projector	operation	or	during	cooling	fan	operation.	Use	caution	when	picking	up	the	projector.
Make sure that the prongs are fully inserted into both the power plug and the wall outlet. 
						

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AUTO
ADJ.
ON/STAND BY FOCUSLAMP
STATUS
POWER
3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
This	section	describes	how	to	turn	on	the	projector	and	to	project	a	picture	onto	the	screen.
➊
 Turning on the Projector
NOTE:	 Before	 turning	 on	the	 projector,	 first	connect	 the	supplied	 power	cable’s	 three-pin	 plug	to	the	 AC	IN	of	the	 projector,	 and	
then	connect	 the	other	 plug	of	the	 supplied	 power	cable	in	the	 wall	 outlet.	 Make	sure	that	the	projector	 is	in	 its	 standby	 mode	
and	the	power	indicator	is	glowing	orange.
1. Slide the lens cover to the right to uncover the lens.
2. Pr e s s  t h e  P OWE R  (O N / S TA N D  BY )  b u t to n  o n  t h e 
projector  cabinet  or  the  POWER  ON  button  on  the 
remote control for 1 second.
 The POWER indicator will turn to green and the projec-
tor will become ready to use.
 TIP:
*  Tu r n i ng  o n  t h e  p r o j e c t o r  wi l l  i n s t a n t ly  ca u s e  t h e 
AUTO FOCUS function to operate. ( → page 22)
*	 When	 the	message	 “CONTROL	 PANEL	LOCK	IS	TURNED	
O N ”	 i s	d i s p l a ye d ,	 i t	m e a n s	 t h a t	t h e	[C O NTRO L	 PA N EL	
LOCK]	is	turned	on.	(→	page	68)
  After  you  turn  on  your  projector,  ensure  that  the  com-
puter  or  video  source  is  turned  on  and  that  the  lens 
cover is open.
NOTE:	 When	no	signal	 is	available,	 the	NEC	 logo	 (default),	 blue,	
or	black	 screen	 will	be	displayed.	 When	the	projector	 displays	the	
NEC	logo,	 a	blue	 or	black	 screen,	 the	projector	 will	automatically	
switch	to	the	[ECO]	mode.
The	 projector	 will	return	 to	the	 [NORMAL]	 mode	once	a	signal	
connected.
STATUS LAMP
POWER
STATUS LAMP
POWER
STATUS LAMPPOWER
StandbyPreparing to 
power on Power On
Steady green/  orange light Blinking green 
light Steady green 
light
See	page	83	for	more	details.
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
SOURCEAUTO
ADJ.
ON/STAND BY FOCUSLAMP
STATUS
POWER
SOURCEAUTO
ADJ.
ON/STAND BY FOCUSLAMP
STATUS
POWER
Note on Startup screen (Menu Language Select screen)
When	
you	first	 turn	 on	the	 projector,	 you	will	get	the	 Startup	 menu.	The	menu	 gives	you	the	opportunity	 to	select	
the	menu	in	one	of	the	21	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	 op-
eration.
If	you	 want,	you	can	 select	the	menu	 language	later.	(→	[LAN-
GUAGE]	on	page	6 5)
NOTE:	
•	 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.
•	 The	 projector	 cannot	be	turned	 off	with	 the	ON/STAND	 BY	button	 or	the	 POWER	 OFF	button	 while	the	POWER	 indicator	 is	
flashing	green	in	a	cycle	of	0.5	second	on	and	0.5	second	off.
•	 Do	not	disconnect	 the	AC	power	 supply	 to	the	 projector	 for	60	seconds	 immediately	 after	turning	 it	on	 and	 displaying	 an	im-
age.
•	 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.
•	 If	you	turn	 on	the	 projector	 immediately	 after	the	lamp	 is	turned	 off	or	when	 the	temperature	 is	high,	 the	fans	 run	without	 dis-
playing	an	image	for	some	time	and	then	the	projector	will	display	the	image.
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
SOURCEAUTO
ADJ.
ON/STAND BY FOCUSLAMP
STATUS
POWER
➋ Selecting a Source
Selecting the computer or video source
NOTE:	Turn	on	the	computer	or	video	source	equipment	connected	to	the	projector.
Adjusting with buttons on the cabinet
1. 
Press the ▶ (SOURCE) button with no menus displayed.
 The Source list will be displayed.
 - When the menu is displayed, press the EXIT button to close the menu 
and start the operation.
2. Press the ▶ button a few times quickly to select a signal you want to 
display.
  Each time the ▶ button is pressed, each source name will be highlight -
ed in sequence.
  - The selected signal will be displayed.
TIP:	Detecting	the	Signal	Automatically
Press	 and	hold	 the	▶	button	 for	a	minimum	 of	2	seconds,	 the	projector	 will	
search	for	the	next	available	input	source.
Detecting	 the	signal	 automatically	 is	not	 available	 for	the	 Viewer	 source	 on	the	
NP64	and	NP54.
Using the Remote Control
Press	 any	one	 of	the	 VIDEO,	 S-VIDEO,	 COMPUTER,	 and	VIEWER	
buttons.
NOTE:	The	VIEWER	button	is	not	available	on	the	NP63	and	NP43.
NP63/NP43
NP64/NP54 
						

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Selecting Default Source
You	can	set	a	source	 as	the	 default	 source	 so	that	 the	default	 source	 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  ▼ button or the ENTER button to select [GENERAL].
3.  Press the ▶ button three times to select [OPTIONS(2)].
4.  P r e s s  t h e ▼  b u t t o n  s i x  t i m e s  t o  s e l e c t  [ D E FA U LT 
SOURCE SELECT] and press the ENTER button.
  The  [DEFAULT  SOURCE  SEL ECT]  screen  will  be  dis-
played.
 (→ page  74 )
5.  Select  a  source  as  the  default  source,  and  press  the 
ENTER button.
NOTE:	 To	specify	 [VIEWER]	 as	the	 default	 source	on	the	 NP64	
or	NP54,	 select	[VIEWER]	 from	the	[DEFAULT	 SOURCE	SELECT]	
screen,	and	press	 the	ENTER	 button	because	 detecting	 the	signal	
automatically	 is	not	 available	 for	the	 Viewer	 source	 on	the	 NP64	
and	NP54.
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 displayed.
TIP:	 When	 the	projector	 is	in	 Standby	 mode,	applying	 a	computer	
signal	 from	a	computer	 connected	 to	the	 COMPUTER	 IN	input	 will	
power	 on	the	 projector	 and	simultaneously	 project	the	computer’s	
image.
([AUTO	POWER	ON(COMP.)]	→	page	73 )
NP63/NP43
NP64/NP54 
						

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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Manual Operation
Place	your	projector	 on	a	flat	 level	 surface	 and	ensure	 that	the	
projector	is	square	to	the	screen.
[Adjust	the	Tilt	Foot]
Lift	the	 front	 edge	 of	the	 projector	 to	center	 the	image	 verti-
cally.	(→	page	21)
[Zoom]
Use	the	ZOOM	lever	to	adjust	the	image	size	on	the	screen.	(→	
page 	22)
➌
 Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
Automatic Operation
[AUTO FOCUS]
Just	 placing	 the	projector	 on	a	flat	 level	 surface	 makes	a	fo-
cused	image.	(→	page	22)
TIP:
	 If	 the	 projected	 image	is	distorted	 horizontally,	 move	the	projec-
tor	left	or	right	to	center	the	image	horizontally	on	the	screen.
[AUTO KEYSTONE Correction]
Adjusting	 the	height	 of	a	projected	 image	or	changing	 the	
projection	 angle	will	result	 in	the	 AUTO	 KEYSTONE	 function	
quickly	correcting	the	vertical	distortion.	(→	page	23) 
						

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1
Adjust the Tilt Foot
1. Lift the front edge of the projector.
CAUTION:
Do	 not	 try	to	touch	 the	ventilation	 outlet	during	 Tilt	Foot	 adjust-
ment	 as	it	can	 become	 heated	while	the	projector	 is	turned	 on	and	
during	its	cool	down	period	after	it	is	turned	off.
2. Push up and hold the Adjustable Tilt Foot Button on the front 
of  the  projector  to  extend  the  adjustable  tilt  foot  (maximum 
height).
3. Release the Adjustable Tilt Foot Button to lock the adjustable 
tilt foot.
Adjusting  the  height  of  a  projected  image  or  changing  the  pro -
jection  angle  will  result  in  the  AUTO  KEYSTONE  function  quickly 
correcting the vertical distortion. ( → page 23)
The tilt foot can be extended up to 0.98 inch/25 mm.
There is approximately 10 degrees (up) of adjustment for the front 
of the projector.
Adjustable Tilt Foot Adjustable Tilt 
Foot Button
Ventilation (outlet)
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.
4. Rotate  the  rear  foot  to  the  desired  height  in  order  to  square 
the image on the projection surface.
 The rear foot height can be adjusted up to 0.16 inch/4 mm (1 de-
gree of angle).
  Do not extend the rear foot over 0.16" (4 mm). Doing so will cause 
the rear foot to come free off the bottom.Rear foot
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