NEC Np64 Projector User Manual

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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
ZOOM
Use	the	ZOOM	lever	to	adjust	the	image	size	on	the	screen.
NOTE:	Rotating	 the	ZOOM	 lever	will	cause	 the	focus	 to	be	 adjusted	
automatically.	For	more	detail,	see	“AUTO	FOCUS”	below.
•	 Moving	 the	projector	 back	and	forth	 can	change	 the	image	 size	
on	the	screen.
•	 Adjust	the	tilt	foot	if	the	image	is	distorted	vertically.
AUTO FOCUS
The	focus	 sensor	 on	the	 projector	 detects	the	distance	 to	the	 screen	 and	automatically	 adjusts	the	focus	 of	an	 im-
age.
•	 The	AUTO	FOCUS	function	will	work	when	the	following	tasks	are	done:
-	 Turning	on	the	power
-	 Changing	the	zoom	lever
-	 Repositioning	the	projector
-	 Changing	the	projection	angle
Effective auto focus range for screen 4:3 	
Throw	distanceImage	size	(inch)
Tele	(Zoom	at	min.)Wide	(Zoom	at	max.)
Minimum	distance57.1"/1.5	m	33"40"
Maximum	distance216.5"/5.5	m	123 " 14 9 "
When	the	throw	 distance	 is	beyond	 5.5	m/216.5",	 it	means	 that	the	focus	 sensor	 will	not	work	 correctly	 and	that	
you	need	to	use	the	FOCUS	button	to	adjust	the	focus	manually.
NOTE:	 In	some	 cases,	 the	AUTO	 FOCUS	 may	not	work	 correctly	 or	the	 AUTO	 FOCUS	 range	can	be	made	 narrower,	 depending	
on	the	environmental	conditions.
The	AUTO	FOCUS	function	will	not	work	under	the	following	circumstances
•	 When	using	a	transparent	screen.
•	 When	there	are	objects	between	the	focus	sensor	of	the	projector	and	the	screen.
•	 When	moving	the	projector	so	slowly	that	the	focus	sensor	cannot	detect	the	distance	to	the	screen.
•	 When	moving	the	screen,	not	the	projector,	because	the	focus	sensor	cannot	detect	the	distance	to	the	screen
TIP: To	turn	off	the	AUTO	FOCUS	function,	from	the	menu	select	[SETUP]	→	[OPTIONS(1)]	→	[AUTO	FOCUS]	and	select	[OFF]. 
						

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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
AUTO KEYSTONE Correction
The	AUTO	KEYSTONE	correction	feature 	will	correct	the	vertical 	distortion	of	 a	projected	image	on	the	screen. 	No	
special	operation	required.	Just	place	the	projector	on	a	flat	surface.
NOTE:	When	using	the	AUTO	KEYSTONE	function,	heed	the	following:
•	 The	AUTO	KEYSTONE	correction	will	take	effect	in	2	seconds	after	changing	the	projection	angle	during	projection.
•	 The	left	and	right,	or	horizontal	keystone	distortion	is	not	available.
Place	the	projector	so	that	the	lens	surface	is	parallel	to	the	screen.
Also,	adjust	the	height	to	keep	the	projector	level	by	rotating	the	rear	feet.
TIP: To	turn	off	the	AUTO	KEYSTONE	function,	from	the	menu	select	[SETUP]	→	[GENERAL]	→	[AUTO 	KEYSTONE] 	and 	select 	[OFF].	
( →	page	6 4)	Even	when	the	menu	setting	for	[AUTO	KEYSTONE]	is	turned	on,	[KEYSTONE]	can	be	adjusted	manually.
NOTE:	 The	AUTO	 KEYSTONE	 Correction	feature	can	cause	 an	image	 to	be	 slightly	 blurred	because	 the	correction	 is	made	 elec-
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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
➍ Adjusting Focus Manually
Adjust	the	focus	manually	in	the	following	cases:
•	 When	
adjusting	 the	focus	 out	of	the	 effective	 range	of	the	 auto-
matic	focus
•	 When	finely	adjusting	the	focus
•	 When	the	menu	setting	for	[AUTO	FOCUS]	is	turned	off
Adjusting with buttons on the cabinet or the remote control
1. Press the FOCUS button quickly.
 The focus adjustment screen will be displayed.
 The focus adjustment screen will be closed if no button operation is 
made for 5 seconds.
TIP: 
If	 the	 projector	 is	placed	 within	the	effective	 focus	range,	 pressing	 and	
holding	the	FOCUS	 for	a	minimum	 of	2	seconds	 starts	the	AUTO	 FOCUS	 func-
tion.
	
2.  Press the ◀ or ▶ button to adjust the focus.
3. Press the EXIT button.
 The focus adjustment screen will be closed.
ONOFFAUTO ADJ.
COMPUTER
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VIEWER
ID SET CLEARAV-MUTE FREEZE
ENTER
EXIT
ECO MODEKEYSTONEPICTURE
VOL.HELPFOCUS
ASPECT
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MENU
ZOOM
L-CLICKR-CLICKMOUSE
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POWER
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
SOURCEAUTO
ADJ.
ON/STAND BY FOCUSLAMP
STATUS
POWER
➎ Correcting Keystone Distortion Manually
You	can	also	correct	the	vertical	keystone	distortion	manually.
N OTE:
•	 Keystone	correction	by	using	the	▲
/▼	button	is	not	possible	when	[VIEWER]	is	selected	for	the	source.
•	 The	vertical	keystone	angle	can	be	corrected	between	40	degrees	upward	and	40	degrees	downward	from	level.
Adjust	the	keystone	distortion	manually	in	the	following	cases:
•	 To	fine	tune	Keystone	correction	even	after	performing	the	[AUTO	KEYSTONE]	adjustment
•	 When	the	menu	setting	for	[AUTO	KEYSTONE]	is	turned	off
Adjusting with buttons on the cabinet
1.  Press the ▲ or ▼ button with no menus displayed.
 The slide bar will be displayed for your adjustment.
2. Use the  or 
 to correct the keystone distortion.
 
Adjust so that the right and left sides are parallel.
3. Press the EXIT button.
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting with the remote control
1. Press the KEYSTONE button.
 The Keystone bar will be displayed.
2. Use the  or 
 button to correct the keystone distortion.
 
Adjust so that the right and left sides are parallel.
3. Press the EXIT button.
 The Keystone bar will be closed.
N OTE:
•	 The	Keystone	correction	can	cause	an	image	to	be	slightly	blurred	because	the	correction	is	made	electronically.
•	 The	 maximum	 range	of	vertical	 keystone	 correction	 is	+/−40	 degrees.	 This	maximum	 range	can	be	changed	 depending	 on	the	
signal	or	aspect	ratio	setting.
•	 The		range	of	keystone	correction	is	not	the	maximum	tilt	angle	of	projector.
•	 The	left	and	right	(horizontal)	keystone	correction	is	not	available.
TIP:	The	changes	can	be	saved	with	[KEYSTONE	SAVE].	(→	page	64)
ONOFFAUTO ADJ.
COMPUTER
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VIEWER
ID SET CLEARAV-MUTE FREEZE
ENTER
EXIT
ECO MODEKEYSTONEPICTURE
VOL.HELPFOCUS
ASPECT
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3
45 6
78 9
0
MENU
ZOOM
L-CLICKR-CLICKMOUSE
PAGE MAGNIFY 
POWER
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ONOFFAUTO ADJ.
COMPUTER
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VIEWER
ID SET CLEARAV-MUTE FREEZE
ENTER
EXIT
ECO MODEKEYSTONEPICTURE
VOL.HELPFOCUS
ASPECT
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3
45 6
78 9
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MENU
ZOOM
L-CLICKR-CLICKMOUSE
PAGE MAGNIFY 
POWER
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
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AUTO
ADJ.
ON/STAND BY FOCUSLAMP
STATUS
POWER
SOURCE
[Poor picture]
[Normal picture]
➏ Optimizing RGB Picture Automatically
Adjusting the Image Using Auto Adjust
This	adjustment	may	be	necessary	when	you	connect	your	computer	for	the	first	time.
Adjusting with buttons on the cabinet
•	 Press	the	◀	button	with	no	menus	displayed.
	 An	RGB	image	will	be	optimized	automatically	after	a	few	seconds.
Adjusting with the remote control
•	 Press	the	AUTO	ADJ.	button	to	optimize	an	RGB	image	automatically.
N OTE:
Some	signals	may	take	time	to	display	or	may	not	be	displayed	correctly.
•	 NP63/NP43:	The	Auto	Adjust	function	does	not	work	for	component	and	video	signals.
•	 NP64/NP54:	The	Auto	Adjust	function	does	not	work	for	component/video	signals,	and	the	Viewer	source.
•	 If	
the	Auto	 Adjust	 operation	 cannot	optimize	 the	RGB	 signal,	 try	to	adjust	 HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL,	 CLOCK	and	PHASE	 manu-
ally.	(→	page	60,	61)
•	 If	 performing	 the	Auto	 Adjust	 function	 does	not	correct	 image	positioning,	 vertical	stripes	(banding)	 or	horizontal	 noise,	per-
form	the	[HORIZONTAL],	[VERTICAL],	[CLOCK]	or	[PHASE]	function	from	the	menu	to	optimize	the	image.	(→	page	60,	61)
•	 Performing	 the	[HORIZONTAL],	 [VERTICAL],	[CLOCK]	or	[PHASE]	 function	will	store	 the	adjustment	 values	of	the	 currently	
projected	source	into	the	projector’s	memory.
•	 The	 next	time	 the	same	 source	 (same	resolution,	 horizontal	and	vertical	 frequencies)	 is	projected;	 the	projector	 will	call	 up	
from	memory	the	stored	values	for	the	source.
•	 To	 clear	 the	stored	 adjustment	 values,	select	the	[RESET]	→	[CURRENT	 SIGNAL]	or	[ALL	 DATA]	 from	the	menu	 to	reset	 the	
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
➐ Adjusting Volume Up & Down
Sound	level	from	the	speaker	on	the	projector	can	be	adjusted.	
Another	way	to	adjust	volume	is	to	use	the	menu.
Select	[ADJUST]	→	[BASIC]	→	[VOLUME]	from	the	menu.
NOTE:	The	[BEEP]	sound	volume	cannot	be	adjusted.	To	turn	off	the	[BEEP]	sound,	from	the	menu,	select	[SETUP]	→	[OPTIONS	(1)]	
→	[BEEP]	→	[OFF].
AUTO
ADJ.
ON/STAND BY FOCUSLAMP
STATUS
POWER
❽ Turning off the Projector
To turn off the projector:
First,  press  the  POWER  (ON/STAND  BY)  button  on  the 
projector  cabinet  or  the  POWER  OFF  button  on  the  re
-
mote control. The “POWER OFF / ARE YOU SURE? /CAR -
BON  SAVINGS-  SESSION  X.XXX[g-CO2]”  message  will 
appear.
Secondly, press the ENTER button or press the POWER 
(ON/STAND BY) or the POWER OFF button again.
The power indicator will glow orange.
POWER STATUS LAMP
POWER
STATUSLAMP
STATUSLAMPPOWER
Power OnFan running
Standby
Steady green light Blinking
orange light Steady green/ 
orange light
 CAUTION:
Parts	 of	the	 projector	 may	become	 temporarily	 heated	if	the	 AC	power	 supply	 is	disconnected	 either	during	 nor-
mal	projector	operation	or	during	cooling	fan	operation.	Use	caution	when	picking	up	the	projector.
NOTE:	
•	 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.
•	 Do	 not	turn	 off	the	 projector	 using	the	“Direct	 Power	Off”	function	 within	10	seconds	 of	making	 adjustment	 or	setting	 chang-
es	and	closing	the	menu.	Doing	so	can	cause	loss	of	adjustments	and	settings.
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
❾ After Use
Preparation: Make sure that the projector is turned off.
1.  Unplug the power cable.
2. Disconnect any other cables.
3. Retract adjustable tilt foot and rear foot if extended.
4. Slide the lens cover to the left to cover the lens.
5. Put the projector and its accessories in the supplied soft case.
 Place the projector in the soft case as shown below. This is to prevent the lens from damage.
 CAUTION:
Use	caution	when	putting	the	projector	in	the	soft	case	immediately	after	the	projector	has	been	operating.
The	projector	cabinet	is	hot.
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.
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4. Convenient Features
1 Turning off the Image and Sound
Press	the	AV-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	
screen.
2 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	or	when	[WIDE	ZOOM]	is	selected	for	[ASPECT	RATIO].
To	do	so:
1. Press the MAGNIFY (+) button to magnify the picture.
 To move the magnified image, use the , 
 , 
  or 
 button.
2. 
Press the    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  re-
duced.
NOTE:	
•	 The	image	will	be	enlarged	or	reduced	at	the	center	of	the	screen.
•	 Displaying	the	menu	will	cancel	the	current	magnification.
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4. Convenient Features
 Changing Eco Mode
This	feature	enables	you	to	select	two	brightness	modes	of	the	lamp:
OFF	and	ON	modes.	The	lamp	life	can	be	extended	by	turning	on	the	[ECO	MODE].
[ECO	MODE]DescriptionStatus	of	LAMP	indicator
[OFF]This	is	the	default	setting	(100%	Brightness).Off
ST
ATUS
LAMP
[ON]Select	this	mode	to	increase	the	lamp	life	(NP64/
NP63:	approx.	75%	Brightness,	NP54/NP43:	ap-
prox.	85%	Brightness)
Steady	Green	light
ST
ATUS
LAMP
ONOFFAUTO ADJ.
COMPUTER
VIDEO S-VIDEO
VIEWER
ID SET CLEARAV-MUTE FREEZE
ENTER
EXIT
ECO MODEKEYSTONEPICTURE
VOL.HELPFOCUS
ASPECT
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78 9
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MENU
ZOOM
L-CLICKR-CLICKMOUSE
PAGE MAGNIFY 
POWER
´To	turn	on	the	[ECO	MODE],	do	the	following:	
1.  Press  the  ECO  MODE  button  on  the  remote  control  to  display 
[ECO MODE] screen.
2. Use the  or 
 button to select [ON].
3. 
Press the ENTER button. 
 To change from [ON] to [OFF], Go back to Step 2 and select [OFF]. 
Repeat Step 3.
NOTE:	
•	 The	[ECO	MODE]	can	be	changed	by	using	the	menu.
	 Select	[SETUP]	→	[GENERAL]	→	[ECO	MODE].
•	 The	 lamp	life	remaining	 and	lamp	 hours	 used	can	be	checked	 in	[USAGE	
TIME].	Select	[INFO.]	→[USAGE	TIME].
•	 The	 projector	 will	always	 enter	into	the	[ECO	 MODE]	 [OFF]	condition	 for	60	
seconds	 immediately	 after	the	projector	 is	turned	 on.	The	 lamp	 condition	 will	
not	be	affected	even	when	[ECO	MODE]	is	changed	within	this	time	period.
•	 After	a	lapse	 of	60	 seconds	 from	when	 the	projector	 displays	a	blue,	 black	 or	
logo	screen,	 [ECO	MODE]	 will	automatically	 switch	to	[ON].	 This	is	done	 only	
when	[ECO	MODE]	is	set	to	[OFF].
•	 If	the	projector	 is	overheated	 in	[OFF]	 mode,	 there	may	be	a	case	 where	 the	
[ECO	MODE]	 automatically	 changes	to	[ON]	 mode	 to	protect	 the	projector.	
When	 the	projector	 is	in	 [ON]	 mode,	 the	picture	 brightness	 decreases.	 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	high.