NEC P401w Projector User Manual

29
❶ 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.
The	projector’s	 power-saving	 function	will	work	 10	seconds	 after	the	image	 is	turned	
off.
As	a	result,	the	lamp	power	will	be	reduced.
NOTE:
•	 Even	though	the	image	is	turned	off,	the	menu	still	remains	on	the	screen.
•	 Sound	from	the	AUDIO	OUT	jack	(Stereo	mini)	can	be	turned	off.
•	 Even	 when	the	power-saving	 function...

30
3. Convenient Features
❹ Changing Eco Mode/Checking Energy-Saving Effect 
Using Eco Mode [ECO MODE]
The	ECO	 MODE	 (NORMAL	 and	ECO)	 increases	 lamp	life,	while	 lowering	 power	consumption	 and	cutting	 down	on	
CO2 emissions. 
Four	brightness	modes	of	the	lamp	can	be	selected: 	[OFF],	[AUTO	ECO],	[NORMAL]	and	[ECO]	modes.	
[ECO	MODE]	DescriptionStatus	of	LAMP	indicator
[OFF]The	lamp	brightness	is	100%.Off
[AUTO	ECO]Lamp	power	 consumption	 will	be	changed	 between	
[OFF]	and 	[NORMAL]...

31
3. Convenient Features
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	 is	always	 in	[NORMAL]	 for	90	seconds	 after	the	lamp	 is	turned	 on	and	 while	 the	POWER	 indicator	 is	blinking	 green.	
The	lamp	condition	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[ECO	MODE]	is	changed.
•	 After	a	lapse	 of	1	minute	 from	when	 the	projector...

32
3. Convenient Features
TIP:
•	 The	formula	as	shown	below	is	used	to	calculate	the	amount	of	CO2	emission	reduction.
	 Amount	of	CO2	emission	 reduction	 =	(Power	 consumption	 in	OFF	 for	ECO	 MODE	 −	Power	 consumption	 in	AUTO	 ECO/NORMAL/
ECO	for	ECO	 MODE)	 ×	CO2	conversion	 factor.*	When	the	image	 is	turned	 off	with	 the	AV-MUTE	 button	or	with	 the	lens	 cover	
closed,	the	amount	of	CO2	emmission	reduction	will	also	increase.
	 *		Calculation	 for	amount	 of	CO2	emission	 reduction	 is	based...

33
3. Convenient Features
❺ Preventing the Unauthorized Use of the Projector [SECURITY]
A	keyword	 can	be	set	 for	your	 projector	 using	the	Menu	 to	avoid	 operation	 by	an	 unauthorized	 user.	When	 a	keyword	
is	 set,	 turning	 on	the	 projector	 will	display	 the	Keyword	 input	screen. 	Unless	 the	correct	 keyword	 is	entered,	 the	pro-
jector	cannot	project	an	image. 	
•	The	[SECURITY]	setting	cannot	be	cancelled	by	using	the	[RESET]	of	the	menu.
To	enable	the	Security	function:
1.  Press the MENU...

34
3. Convenient Features
7.	 Type	in	the	same	combination	of	▲▼◀▶	buttons	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
 The confirmation screen will be displayed.
8.	 Select	[YES]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
	 The	SECURITY	function	has	been	enabled.
To	turn	on	the	projector	when	[SECURITY]	is	enabled:
1. Press the POWER button.
	 The	projector	will	be	turned	on	and	display	a	message	to	the	effect	that	the	projector	is	locked.
2.  Press the MENU button.
3.	 Type	in	the	correct	keyword	and	press	the	ENTER	button. 	The...

35
3. Convenient Features
To	disable	the	SECURITY	function:
1. Press the MENU button.
  The menu will be displayed.
2.		Select	[SETUP]	→	[INSTALLATION]	→	[SECURITY]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
	 The	OFF/ON	menu	will	be	displayed.
3.	 Select	[OFF]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
	 The	SECURITY	KEYWORD	screen	will	be	displayed.
4.	 Type	in	your	keyword	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
	 When	the	correct	keyword	is	entered,	the	SECURITY	function	will	be	disabled.
NOTE:	 If	you	 forget	 your	keyword,	 contact	your...

36
3. Convenient Features
❻ Using 4-Point Corner to Correct Keystone Distortion 
[CORNERSTONE]
Use	the	[CORNERSTONE]	 feature	to	correct	 keystone	 (trapezoidal)	 distortion	to	make	 the	top	or	bottom	 and	the	left	
or	right	side	of	the	screen	longer	or	shorter	so	that	the	projected	image	is	rectangular.
Cornerstone
1.	 Press	the	KEYSTONE	button	with	no	menu	displayed.
 The KEYSTONE screen will be displayed.
•	 Press	the	KESTONE	button	when	using	the	remote	control.
•	 See	page	for	PINCUSHION.
2. Press...

37
3. Convenient Features
7. Use the ▲▼◀▶	button	to	move	the	projected	image	frame	as	shown	on	the	example.
8.  Press the ENTER button.
9.  Use the ▲▼◀▶	button	to	select	another	icon	which	points	in	the	direction.
	 On	the	Cornerstone	adjustment	screen,	select	[EXIT]	or	press	the	EXIT	button	on	the	remote	control.
  The confirmation screen is displayed.
10. Press the ◀ or ▶	button	to	highlight	the	[OK]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
This	completes	the	Cornerstone	correction.
Selecting	[CANCEL]	will	return...

38
3. Convenient Features
The	adjustable	ranges	for	3D	Reform	are	as	follows:
HORIZONTALVERTICAL
CORNERSTONE
Max. 	+/−	30°	approx.Max.	+/−	30°	approx.KEYSTONE
*	 The	following	are	conditions	under	which	the	maximum	angle	is	achieved:
•	 When	the	lens	shift	is	set	to	the	center
	 When	 the	lens	 shift	is	used	 and	yet	the	 image	 is	not	 displayed	 in	the	 center	 of	the	 screen,	 the	adjustable	 range	
will	be	increased	or	decreased.
•	 Image	is	projected	in	maximum	wide	with	the	zoom
NOTE:	
•	 Even	when...