NEC Np901w Projector User Manual

							
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 Menu Descriptions & Functions [SETUP]
[BASIC]
Selecting Keystone m ode [K EYSTONE]
This feature allows you to correct keystone distortion.
Selecting this item will display the Keystone setting menu.
[AUTO KEYSTONE] will turn on the auto keystone feature.
Changes will be saved even when you turn off the projector.
You can correct vertical distortion manually from the menu. (→ page 28)
To do do, select [OFF] on the[AUTO KEYSTONE] screen.
NOTE: The [KEYSTONE] item is not available when [CORNERSTONE] or [GEOMET\
RIC CORRECTION] is selected. 
						

							
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Selecting Cornerstone m ode [C ORNERSTONE]
 
This option allows you to correct trapezoidal distortion.
Selecting this item will display the Cornerstone adjustment screen. (→ page 38)
NOTE:  The [CORNERSTONE] item is not available when [KEYSTONE] or [GEOME\
TRIC CORRECTION] is selected.
Using the p I p /SIDE BY SIDE Function [ p I p /SIDE BY SIDE]
This function allows you to view two different signals simultaneously. (\
→ page 41)
MODE:
This option allows you to select two modes: PIP and  S IDE   BY  S IDE.
PIP: This option allows you to view a sub picture in the main picture.
SIDE BY SIDE: This allows you to view two pictures side by side.
POSITION:
When [PIP] is selected for [MODE], this option allows you to select the position of a sub picture in the main pic-
ture.
The options are: top-left, top-right, bottom left, and bottom right.
NOTE: The [POSITION] cannot be selected when [SIDE BY SIDE] is selected.\
SOURCE:
This option allows you to select a sub picture signal.
The options are: Off, VIDEO and S-VIDEO.
Selecting [OFF] will cancel the PIP/SIDE BY SIDE mode and return to the \
normal screen. 
						

							
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Using the Wall Color Correction [W ALL  C OLOR]
 
This function allows for quick adaptive color correction in applications\
 where the screen material is not white.
The following nine options are available.
Setting Lamp m ode to Normal or Eco [ L A mp  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. Selecting Eco mode decreases fan noise w\
hen compared to Normal mode.
Lamp ModeDescriptionStatus of LAMP indicator
NORMAL
 
MODE
This is the Default setting
(100% Brightness).Off
ECO MODE
S e l e c t  t h i s  m o d e  t o  i n c r e a s e  t h e 
lamp  life  (approx.  80%  Brightness 
light output)
Steady Green light
NOTE: If the projector is overheated in Normal mode, there may be a case where the Lamp mode will be forced into the Eco mode 
to protect the projector. This mode is called “forced Eco mode”. 
When the projector is in forced Eco mode, the picture brightness decreases. The LAMP indicator’s steady green light indicates the 
lamp is in Eco mode.
When the projector comes back to normal temperature, the Lamp mode retur\
ns to Normal mode.
In the forced Eco mode, changing [ L AMP   MODE] setting in the menu will not affect the actual lamp mode. 
						

							
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Using Off Timer [O FF  T I m ER]
1.  Select your desired time between 30 minutes and 16 hours:  O FF, 0:30, 1:00, 2:00, 4:00, 8:00, 12:00, 16:00.
2.
 
Press the ENTER button on the remote control.
3.
 
The remaining time starts counting down.
4.
 
The projector will turn off after the countdown is complete.
NOTE:
•   To cancel the preset time, set [ O
FF
] for the preset time or turn off the power.
•
 
When the remaining time reaches 3 minutes before the projector is turned off, the [THE PROJECTOR WILL TURN OFF WITHIN 
3 MINUTES] message will be displayed on the bottom of the screen.
[ T OOLS]
Using  p rogram Timer [ p ROGRA m  TI m ER]
This option turns on/off the projector and changes video signals automat\
ically at a specified time.
NOTE:
•
  Before setting the Program Timer, make sure that the [DATE, TIME PRESET] feature is set. (
→ page 93)
•
 
Make sure that the projector is in the stand by condition with the Main \
Power Switch on.
•
 
The  projector  has  a  built-in  clock.  The  clock  will  keep  working  for  about  two  weeks  after  the  main  power  is  turned  off.  If  the 
main power is not supplied to the projector for two weeks or more, the b\
uilt-in clock stops working. 
						

							
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Setting a new program timer
1.  On the PROGRAM TIMER screen, use the SELECT 
 or  button to select [SETTINGS] and press the EN-
TER button.
 
  t he [P r O gra M  list ] screen will be displayed.
NOTE: When the Program Timer is turned on, the [PROGRAM LIST] cannot be edited.
2. Select a blank program number and press the ENTER button.
 
  the [ edit ] screen will be displayed.
3.   Make settings for each item as required.
 
ACTIVE   ..................Place a check mark to enable the program.
DA
y
 
........................
Select  days  of  the  week  for  the  program  timer.  To  execute  the  program  from  Monday  to  Friday,  select 
[MON-FRI].To execute the program in everyday basis, select [EVER y DA y ].
TIME  ......................Set the time to execute the program. Enter time in 24-hour format.
FUNCTION   .............Select a function to be executed. Selecting [POWER] will allow you to turn on or off the projector by set-
ting [ADVANCED SETTINGS]. Selecting [SOURCE] will allow you to select a video source by setting [AD-
VANCED SETTINGS].
ADVANCED SETTINGS ..Select power on/off or a type of video source for the selected item in [FUNCTION].
REPEAT   ..................Place a check mark to repeat the program continuing basis . To use the program this week only, clear the 
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4.  Select [OK] and press the ENTER button.
  t his will complete the settings.
  You will be returned to the [P r O gra M  list ] screen.
NOTE:
•  Up to 30 different timer settings can be programmed.
• When [PROGRAM TIMER] is turned on, the [STANDBY MODE] setting is ignored.
• The Program Timer is executed on a set time basis, not in a program basis.
•  Once the program not marked with a check in [REPEAT] has been executed, the check mark in the [ACTIVE] check box will be 
cleared automatically and the program will be disabled.
•
 
When the on-time and the off-time  set for the same time, the off-time s\
etting will take preference.
•
 
Two different sources are set for the same time, the larger program number will take prefe\
rence. 
•
 
The on-time setting will not be executed while the cooling fans are runn\
ing or an error is occurring.
•
 
If the off-time setting is expired under the condition in which the power off is not possible, the off-timer setting will not be ex
-
ecuted until the power off becomes possible.
•
 
Programs not marked with a check mark in [ACTIVE] of the [EDIT] screen will not be executed even if the Program Timer is en
-
abled.
•
 
When  the  projector  is  turned  on  by  using  the  program  timer  and  if  you  want  to  turn  off  the  projector,  set  the  off-time  or    do  it 
manually so as not to leave the projector on for a long period of time.
Activating the program timer
1.
  Select [ON] on the [PROGRAM TIMER] screen and press the ENTER button.
  t he [O n ] will be activated.
2.
  Press the EXIT button.
  t he [P r O gra M  ti M er ] screen will be changed to the [ t OO l ] screen.
NOTE:
•  Selecting [OFF] will disable the Program Timer even when a program is marked with a check mark on [PROGRAM LIST]sc\
reen. 
•
  When the [ON] is turned on, the [PROGRAM LIST] cannot be edited. To edit the programs, select [OFF] to turn off the Program 
Timer.
Changing the programmed settings
1.   On the [PROGRAM LIST] screen, select a program you want to edit and press the ENTER button.
2.
  Change the settings on the [EDIT] screen.
3.
  Select [OK] and press the ENTER button.
  t he programmed settings will be changed.
  You will be returned to the [P r O gra M  list ] screen.
Changing the order of programs
1.  On  the  [PROGRAM  LIST]  screen,  select  a  program  whose  order  you  want  to  change  and  press  the  SE
-
LECT  button.
2.
 
Press the SELECT 
 button to select  or .
3.
 
Press the ENTER button a few times to select a row to which you wish to move the program.
  t
he order of the programs will be changed. 
						

							
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Deleting the programs
1.
  On  the  [PROGRAM  LIST]  screen,  select  a  program  number  you  want  to  delete  and  press  the  SELECT 
 
button.
2.
 
Press the SELECT 
 button to select [DELETE].
3.
 
Press the ENTER button.
  t
he confirmation screen will be displayed.
4. Select [
y
ES] and press the ENTER button.
  t
he program will be deleted.
   
t his will complete deleting the program.
Using [CORNERSTONE]
(→ page 38)
Using [ENTRY LIST]
(→ page 76)
Setting the Current Date and Time [DATE, TI m E  p RESET] 
You can set the current time, month, date, and year.
NOTE: The projector has a built-in clock. The clock will keep working for about 2 weeks after the main power is turned off. If the 
main power is off for 2 weeks or more, the built-in clock will cease. If the built-in clock ceases, set the date and time again. The 
built-in clock will not cease while in the standby mode.
TIME ZONE: Select your time zone.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME: Place a check mark to adjust the clock for dayligh\
t saving changes.
INTERNET  TIME  SERVER:  Place  a  check  mark  to  turn  on  clock  synchronization.  When  this  option  is  turned  on, 
the  projector’s  built-in  clock  will  be  synchronized  with  an  Internet  timer  server  in  every  24  hours  and  at  the  time  of 
projector’s start up. 
UPDATE button: Synchronizes the projector’s built-in clock immediatel\
y.
The UPDATE button is not available unless the INTERNET TIME SERVER check\
 box is turned on.
Setting m ouse  p ointer, Button and Sensitivity [ m OUSE] 
This  option  lets  you  to  change  your  USB  mouse  settings.  The  mouse  settings  feature  is  available  for  USB  mouse 
only. Choose the settings you want:
M OUSE  B UTTON   ...
[R IGHT  H AND] or [L EFT  H AND]
MOUSE  S ENSITIVIT y ..[ F AST], [ M EDIUM] or [ S LOW]
Using [ h EL p ] 
(→ page 34) 
						

							
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Logging Off Your p rojector [LOGOFF]
This feature allows you to log off your projector without turning it off\
.
Logging off your projector will prevent an unauthorized user from operat\
ing your projector.
To log off your projector, follow the steps below.
1.
  Press the MENU button and use the SELECT 
 button to highlight [SETUP].
 
2.   Use the SELECT  or the ENTER button to highlight [BASIC].
 
3.  Use the SELECT  button to highlight [LOGOFF], and press the ENTER button.
  t
he [
l
O
g
 O
ff
 P
r
OJ e C t O r  / are  YOU  s U re ?] message will be displayed.
4.
 
Select  [
y
ES]  and  press  the  ENTER  button  to  log  off  your  projector  and  close  the  menu,  and  then  the 
LOGON screen will be displayed. 
NOTE: •  
When selecting [NO] and press the ENTER button, you will return to the L\
ogoff screen in Step 2.
  t
o  log  on  your  projector,  select  a  user  name,  then  enter  your  password  and  select  [OK]  and  press  the  enter  
button.
  t he  l O g O n  screen will close.  l ogging on your projector is done.
NOTE: 
The default LOGON screen will be shown as follows:
USER NAME → ADMINISTRATOR
PASSWORD → No setting
See “Limiting Access Level to Available Menu Items” on page 49 for entering a user name and assigning a password.
Selecting m enu Language [ L ANGUAGE]
You can choose one of 21 languages for on-screen instructions. 
						

							
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[MENU]
Selecting m enu Color [C OLOR  S ELECT]
You can choose between two options for menu color: color and monochrome.\
Turning On / Off Source Display,  m essage and Time [SOURCE DIS p LAY], [ m ESSAGE DIS p LAY], 
[TI m E DIS p LAY], [ID DIS p LAY]
SOURCE  DISPLA y   ...........  This option turns on or off input name display such as Computer 1, Computer 2, HDMI, Video, and No Input to be displayed on the top right of the screen.MESSAGE  DISPLA y ............  This option turns on or off messages. Even though selecting [ O FF], the following message will appear.
 
• “Projector is locked”. When the projector security is unlocke\
d, the message will disappear.
T
IME
 DISPLA
y
 
.................
 This option turns on or off the current time displayed on the top left o\
f the screen.
ID DISPLA
y
 
......................This  option  turns  on  or  off  the  ID  number  which  is  displayed  when  the  ID  SET  button  on  the  remote  control  is pressed.
NOTE:  The  source  and  current  time  will  be  displayed  for  the  time  specified  in  [MENU  DISPLAY  TIME].  When  [ M ANUAL]  is  se-
lected in [MENU D ISPLAY  T IME], the source and current time will be always displayed.
Selecting m enu Display Time [ m ENU DIS p LAY TI m E]
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  [M ANUAL],  [A UTO   5  SEC],  [A UTO   15  SEC],  and  [A UTO   45  SEC].  The  [A UTO   45  SEC]  is 
the factory preset.
Selecting a Color or Logo for Background [ B ACKGROUND]
Use this feature to display a blue/black screen or logo when no signal is available. The default background is blue. 
You can change the logo screen using the Viewer feature. (→ page 63)
NOTE:
•
  Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu\
.
•
  When the BACKGROUND LOCK in [SECURITY SETTINGS] is turned on, the backgr\
ound cannot be changed.
•
  When  the  HDMI  IN  input  is  selected  with  no  signal  applied,  the  blue  screen  is  displayed  regardless  if  [LOGO]  is  selected  in 
[BACKGROUND] of the menu.
Selecting Interval Time for Filter  m essage [F ILTER   mESSAGE]
This option allows you to select the time preference between displaying the message for cleaning the filters. Clean 
the filter when you get the message “Please clean filter.” (→ page 122)
Five options are available: Off, 100[H], 200[H], 500[H], 1000[H]
The default setting is 500[H].
NOTE: The message for filter cleaning will be displayed for one minute when the projector is turned on or off. To cancel the mes-
sage, press any button on the projector cabinet or the remote control.
NOTE: Your setting will not be affected even when [R ESET] is done from the menu.
Setting Closed Caption [CLOSED CAp TION]
This option sets several closed caption modes that allow text
to be superimposed on the projected image of Video or S-Video.
OFF  ..................................This exits the closed caption mode.CAPTION 1-4   ...................Text is superimposed.TEXT 1-4  ..........................Text is displayed in full screen. 
						

							
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[INSTALLATION(1)]
Selecting  p rojector Orientation [ O RIENTATION]
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   FRONT
C EILING   REAR
D ESKTOP   REAR
C EILING   FRONT