NEC Np64 Projector User Manual

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Selecting Aspect Ratio [ASPECT RATIO]
The	term	“aspect	ratio”	refers	to	the	ratio	of	width	to	height	of	a	projected	image.
The	projector	automatically	determines	the	incoming	signal	and	displays	it	in	its	appropriate	aspect	ratio.
•	This	table	shows	typical	resolutions	and	aspect	ratios	that	most	computers	support.
ResolutionAspect	RatioVGA	 640	x	480	4:3
SVGA	 800	x	600	 4:3
XGA	 1024	x	768	 4:3
W XGA	 1280	x	768	 15:9
W XGA	 1280	x	800	 16:10
W XGA+	 1440	x	900	 16:10
SXGA	 1280	x	1024	 5:4
SXGA+	 1400	x	1050	 4:3
UXGA	 1600	x	1200	 4:3
OptionsFunction
AUTO
The	projector	will	automatically	determine	the	incoming	signal	and	display	it	in	its	
aspect	ratio.	
The	projector	may	erroneously	determine	the	aspect	ratio	depending	on	its	signal.	If	
this	occurs,	select	the	appropriate	aspect	ratio	from	the	following.4:3The	image	is	displayed	in	4:3	aspect	ratio.16:9The	image	is	displayed	in	16:9	aspect	ratio.15:9The	image	is	displayed	in	15:9	aspect	ratio.16:10The	image	is	displayed	in	16:10	aspect	ratio.WIDE	ZOOMThe	image	is	stretched	left	and	right.	
Parts	of	the	displayed	image	are	cropped	at	the	left	and	right	edges	and	therefore	not	
visible.
N AT I V EThe	projector	displays	the	current	image	in	its	true	resolution	when	the	incoming	com-
puter	signal	has	a	lower	resolution	than	the	projector’s	native	resolution.
[Example]	When	the	incoming	
signal	with	the	resolution	of	800	x	
600	is	displayed:
N OTE:
•	 When	a	non-computer	signal	is	displayed,	the	[NATIVE]	is	not	available.
•	 When	a	signal	with	a	higher	resolution	than	the	projector’s	native	resolution	is	displayed,	[NA-
TIVE]	is	not	available.
Sample image when the appropriate aspect ratio is automatically determined
[Computer	signal]
Aspect	ratio	of	incoming	signal4:3 5:416:9 15:916:10
Sample	image	when	the	appro-priate	aspect	ratio	is	automati-cally	determined 
						

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[Video	signal]
Aspect	ratio	of	incoming	signal4:3Letterbox Squeeze
Sample	image	when	the	aspect	ratio	is	automatically	determinedNOTE:	To	display	a	squeezed	signal	properly,	select	[16:9]	or	[WIDE	ZOOM].
TIP:
•	 Image	position	can	be	adjusted	vertically	using	[POSITION]	when	the	[16:9],	[15:9],	or	[16:10]	aspect	ratios	are	selected.
•	 The	term	“letterbox”	 refers	to	a	more	 landscape-oriented	 image	when	compared	 to	a	4:3	 image,	 which	is	the	 standard	 aspect	
ratio	for	a	vide	source.
	 The	letterbox	signal	has	aspect	ratios	with	the	vista	size	“1.85:1”	or	cinema	scope	size	“2.35:1”	for	movie	film.
•	 The	term	“squeeze”	refers	to	the	compressed	image	of	which	aspect	ratio	is	converted	from	16:9	to	4:3.
Adjusting the Vertical Position of Image [POSITION]
(only	when	[16:9],	[15:9],	or	[16:10]	is	selected	for	[ASPECT	RATIO])
When	[16:9],	 [15:9],	or	[16:10]	 is	selected	 in	[ASPECT	 RATIO],	the	image	 is	displayed	 with	black	 borders	 on	the	 top	
and	bottom.
You	can	adjust	the	vertical	position	from	the	top	to	the	bottom	of	the	black	area.
	
Turning on Noise Reduction [NOISE REDUCTION]
This	function	allows	you	to	select	the	level	of	noise	reduction.
The	projector	is	set	to	the	optimized	level	for	each	signal	at	the	factory.
Select	your	preference	item	for	your	signal	when	video	noise	is	noticeable.
The	options	are	[OFF],	[LOW],	[MEDIUM],	and	[HIGH].
	
NOTE:	 This	feature	 is	not	 available	 for	the	 RGB	 signal.	 Noise	reduction	 set	to	off	 gives	 best	image	 quality	 by	way	 of	higher	 band-
width.	Noise	reduction	set	to	on	softens	the	image.
Setting Telecine Mode [TELECINE]
This	function	 allows	you	to	convert	 motion	picture	 film	images	 into	video.	 The	process	 adds	additional	 frames	to	
the	picture	in	order	to	increase	the	frame	rate.
	
NOTE:	This	feature	is	available	only	when	an	SDTV	signal	is	selected.
OFF ������������������������Turns	off	the	TELECINE	mode.
2-2/2-3	AUTO ��������Detects pull-down correction method �
2-2	ON �������������������Uses 2-2 pull-down correction method
2-3	ON �������������������Uses 2-3 pull-down correction method
NOTE:	This	feature	is	not	available	for	480p,	576p,	720p,	1080i	and	RGB	signals 
						

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➏ Menu Descriptions & Functions [SETUP]
[GENERAL]
Enabling Auto Keystone [AUTO KEYSTONE]
This	feature	allows	the	projector	to	detect	its	tilt	and	correct	vertical	distortion	automatically.
To	turn	on	the	AUTO	KEYSTONE	feature,	select	[ON].	To	adjust	the	KEYSTONE	feature	manually,	select	[OFF].
Correcting Vertical Keystone Distortion Manually [KEYSTONE]
You	can	correct	vertical	distortion	manually.	(→	page	25)
TIP: 
When	this	option	is	highlighted,	pressing	the	ENTER	button	will	display	its	slide	bar	for	adjustment.
Saving Vertical Keystone Correction [KEYSTONE SAVE]
This	option	enables	you	to	save	your	current	keystone	settings.
OFF  ������������������������Does	 not	save	 current	 keystone	 correction	 settings.	It	will	 return	 your	keystone	 correction	 settings	to	
“zero”�
ON �������������������������Saves	current	keystone	correction	settings
Saving	your	change	once	affects	all	sources.	The	changes	are	saved	when	the	projector	is	turned	off.
NOTE:	 When	[AUTO	 KEYSTONE]	 is	set	 to	[ON],	 [KEYSTONE	 SAVE]	is	not	 available.	 Next	time	you	turn	 on	the	 power,	 the	AUTO	
KEYSTONE	function	will	work	and	the	data	stored	with	[KEYSTONE	SAVE]	will	be	invalid. 
						

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Using the Wall Color Correction [WALL COLOR]
This	function	allows	for	quick	adaptive	color	correction	in	applications	where	the	screen	material	is	not	white.
Setting Eco Mode [ECO MODE]
This	feature	 turns	on	or	off	 the	 ECO	 mode.	 The	lamp	 life	can	 be	extended	 by	selecting	 [ON].	Selecting	 [ON]	also	
decreases	fan	noise	when	compared	to	[OFF]	mode.	(→	page	31)
ECO	MODEDescriptionStatus	of	LAMP	indicator
OFFThis	is	the	Default	setting
(100%	Brightness).Off
ON
Select	this	mode	to	increase	the	lamp	
life	(NP64/NP63:	approx.75%	Bright-
ness/	NP54/NP43:	approx.85%	Bright-
ness)Steady	Green	light
N OTE:
•	 The 	[LAMP 	LIFE 	REMAINING] 	and 	[LAMP 	HOURS 	USED] 	can 	be 	checked 	in 	[USAGE 	TIME]. 	Select 	[INFO.] 	→	[USAGE	TIME].	(→ 
page	75)
•	 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].
	 The	projector	will	return	to	the	[OFF]	mode	once	a	signal	is	accepted.
•	 If	 the	projector	 becomes	 overheated	 in	[OFF]	 mode	 because	 of	use	 in	a	high-temperature	 room,	there	may	be	a	case	 where	
the	[ECO	 MODE]	 automatically	 changes	to	[ON]	 mode	 to	protect	 the	projector.	 This	mode	 is	called	 “forced	 ECO	mode”.	 When	
the	projector	 is	in	 [ON]	 mode,	 the	picture	 brightness	decreases.	 The	LAMP	 indicator’s	 steady	light	indicates	 the	projector	 is	in	
[ON]	mode.	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.
Selecting Menu Language [LANGUAGE]
You	can	choose	one	of	21	languages	for	on-screen	instructions.
NOTE:	Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu. 
						

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[MENU]
Selecting Menu Color [COLOR SELECT]
You	can	choose	between	two	options	for	menu	color:	COLOR	and	MONOCHROME.
Turning On / Off Source Display [SOURCE DISPLAY]
This	option	 turns	on	or	off	 input	 name	 display	 such	as	COMPUTER,	 VIDEO,	S-VIDEO	 and	No	Input	 to	be	 dis-
played	on	the	top	right	of	the	screen.
Turning ON/OFF Control ID [ID DISPLAY]
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 �
Turning On / Off Eco Message [ECO MESSAGE]
This	option	turns	on	or	off	the	following	messages	when	the	projector	is	turned	on.	
The	Eco	Message	 prompts	the	user	 to	save	 energy.	 When	[OFF]	is	selected	 for	[ECO	 MODE],	 you	will	get	a	mes-
sage	to	prompt	you	to	select	[ON]	for	[ECO	MODE].
When	[ON]	is	selected	for	[ECO	MODE]
To	 close	 the	message,	 press	the	ENTER	 or	the	 EXIT	 button.	 The	message	 will	disappear	 if	no	 button	 operation	 is	
done	for	30	seconds.
When	[OFF]	is	selected	for	[ECO	MODE]
Pressing	the	ENTER	button	will	display	the	[ECO	MODE]	screen.	(→	page	65)
To	 close	 the	message,	 press	the	EXIT	 button.	 The	message	 will	disappear	 if	no	 button	 operation	 is	done	 for	30	
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Selecting Menu Display Time [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.
Selecting 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].
TIP:	The	logo	can	be	changed.
For	more	information	about	how	to	change	the	logo,	please	consult	your	NEC	or	NEC-designated	service	station.
If	you	cannot	find	one	in	your	area,	ask	your	dealer.
NOTE:	Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu. 
						

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[INSTALLATION]
Selecting Projector Orientation [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	FRONTCEILING	REAR
DESKTOP	REARCEILING	FRONT
Disabling the Cabinet Buttons [CONTROL PANEL LOCK]
This	option	turns	on	or	off	the	CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK	function.
N OTE:
•	 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.
Enabling Security [SECURITY]
This	feature	turns	on	or	off	the	SECURITY	function.
Unless	the	correct	keyword	is	entered,	the	projector	cannot	project	an	image.	(→	page	33)
NOTE:	Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu. 
						

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Selecting Communication 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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Setting ID to the Projector [CONTROL ID]
You	can	operate	 multiple	 projectors	 separately	 and	independently	 with	the	single	 remote	 control	that	has	the	
CONTROL	 ID	function.	 If	you	 assign	 the	same	 ID	to	all	 the	 projectors,	 you	can	 conveniently	 operate	all	the	 projec-
tors	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�
NOTE:	
•	 When		[ON]	is	selected	 for	[CONTROL	 ID],	the	projector	 cannot	be	operated	 by	using	 the	remote	 control	 that	does	 not	support	
the	CONTROL	ID	function.	(In	this	case	the	buttons	on	the	projector	cabinet	can	be	used.)
•	 Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
•		 Pressing	 and	holding	 the	ENTER	 button	on	the	 projector	 cabinet	for	10	seconds	 will	display	 the	menu	 for	canceling	 the	Con-
trol	ID.
Assigning or Changing the Control ID
1. Turn on the projector.
2. Press the ID SET button on the remote control.
 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.
  Example:
 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  re-
mote control. To set “No ID”, enter “000” or press the CLEAR button.
TIP:	The	range	of	IDs	is	from	1	to	254.
4.  Release the ID SET button.
 The updated CONTROL ID screen will be displayed.
N OTE:
•	 The	IDs	can	be	cleared	in	a	few	days	after	the	batteries	are	run	down	or	removed.
•	 Accidentally	 pressing	any	one	 of	the	 buttons	 of	the	 remote	 control	 will	clear	 currently	
specified	ID	with	batteries	removed.
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[OPTIONS(1)]
Enabling or Disabling 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.•	
Selecting 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.
Selecting [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.