NEC P401w Projector User Manual

Projector
P 5 01X / P4 51X 
P4 51W/ P4 01W  
P E 5 01X
User’s Manual
The PE501X is not distributed in North America. 
Model No.
NP-P501X, NP-P451X, NP-P451W, NP-P401W, NP-PE501X 

Ver. 1/02/13
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Important Information
Safety Cautions
Precautions
Please	read	this	manual	carefully	before	using	your	NEC	projector	and	keep	the	manual	handy	for	future	reference.
CAUTION
To	turn	off	main	power,	be	sure	to	remove	the	plug	from	power	outlet.
The	power	 outlet	socket	 should	 be	installed	 as	near	 to	the	 equipment	 as	possible,	 and	should	 be	easily	
accessible.
CAUTION
TO	PREVENT	SHOCK,	DO	NOT	OPEN	 THE	CABINET.
THERE	ARE	HIGH-VOLTAGE	COMPONENTS	INSIDE.
REFER	SERVICING	TO	QUALIFIED	SERVICE...

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Important Information
WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:
Handling	the	cables	 supplied	 with	this	product	 will	expose	 you	to	lead,	 a	chemical	 known	to	the	 State	 of	California	
to	cause	birth	defects	or	other	reproductive	harm. 	WASH	HANDS	AFTER	HANDLING.
RF Interference (for USA only)
WARNING
The	 Federal	 Communications	 Commission	does	not	allow	 any	modifications	 or	changes	 to	the	 unit	 EXCEPT	 those	
specified	 by	NEC	 Display	 Solutions	 of	America,	 Inc.	in	 this	 manual. 	Failure	 to...

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Important Information
WARNING
•	 Do	not	use	any	other	object	than	the	projector’s	sliding	lens	cover	to	cover	the	lens	while	the	projector	is	on.	
	 Doing	so	can	 cause	 the	object	 to	get	 extremely	 hot,	and	possibly	 resulting	 in	a	fire	 or	damage	 due	to	the	 heat	
emitted	from	the	light	output.
•	 Do	 not	place	 any	objects,	 which	are	easily	 affected	 by	heat,	 in	front	 of	the	 projector	 lens.	Doing	 so	could	 lead	
to	the	object	melting	from	the	heat	that	is	emitted	from	the	light	output....

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Important Information
•	 Handle	the	power	cord	carefully.	A	damaged	or	frayed	power	cord	can	cause	electric	shock	or	fire.
-	 Do	not	use	any	power	cord	other	than	the	one	supplied	with	the	projector.
-	 Do	not	bend	or	tug	the	power	cord	excessively.
-	 Do	not	place	the	power	cord	under	the	projector,	or	any	heavy	object.
-	 Do	not	cover	the	power	cord	with	other	soft	materials	such	as	rugs.
-	 Do	not	heat	the	power	cord.
-	 Do	not	handle	the	power	plug	with	wet	hands.
•	 Turn	off	the	 projector,...

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Important Information
Note for US Residents
The	lamp	in	this	product	contains	mercury.	Please	dispose	according	to	Local,	State	or	Federal	Laws.
Lamp Replacement
•	 Use	the	specified	lamp	for	safety	and	performance.
•	 To	replace	the	lamp,	follow	all	instructions	provided	on	page	160.
•	 Be	sure	to	replace	 the	lamp	 and	filter	 when	 the	message	[THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USABLE 
LIFE. PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP AND FILTER.]
	 appears. 	If	 you	 continue	 to	use	 the	lamp	 after	the	lamp	 has...

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Important Information
Power management function
The	projector	 has	power	 management	 functions.	To	 reduce	 power	consumption,	 the	power	 management	 functions	(1	
and	2)	are	 factory	 preset	as	shown	 below.	To	 control	 the	projector	 from	an	external	 device	via	a	LAN	 or	serial	 cable	
connection,	use	the	on-screen	menu	to	change	the	settings	for	1	and	2.
1. STANDBY MODE (Factory preset: POWER-SAVING)
  To control the projector from an external device, select [NORMAL] for [STANDBY MODE].
NOTE:
•...

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Table of Contents
Important Information ........................................................................\
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1. Intr oduction ........................................................................\
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❶
	 What’s	in	the	Box? ........................................................................\
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	Introduction	to	the	Projector  ........................................................................\...

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Table of Contents
❻	Using	4-Point	Corner	to	Correct	Keystone	Distortion	[CORNERSTONE] ....................36
Cornerstone
  ........................................................................\
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❼
	Operating	 Your	Computer’s	Mouse	Functions	from	the	Projector’s	Remote	Control 
via	the	USB	Cable	(Remote	Mouse	Function) ........................................................39
❽
	Projecting	 Your	Computer’s	Screen	Image	from	the	Projector	via	the	USB	Cable...