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5. Using On-Screen Menu
Activating	the	program	timer
1.	 Select	[ENABLE]	on	the	[PROGRAM	TIMER]	screen	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
 The [ENABLE] will be activated.
2.	 Select	[OK]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
	 The	[PROGRAM	 TIMER]	screen	will	be	changed	to	the	[TOOL]	screen.
NOTE:
•	 Clearing	[ENABLE]	will	disable	 the	Program	 Timer	even	when	 a	program	 is	marked	 with	a	check	 mark	on	[PROGRAM	 LIST]	
screen.	
•	 When	[ENABLE] 	is 	selected, 	the 	[PROGRAM 	LIST] 	cannot 	be 	edited. 	To 	edit 	the 	programs, 	select 	[ENABLE] 	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.
 The programmed settings will be changed.
	 You	will	be	returned	to	the	[PROGRAM	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	SELECT	
▶ 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.
 The order of the programs will be changed.
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.
  The confirmation screen will be displayed.
4.	 Select	[YES]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
 The program will be deleted.
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DATE AND TIME
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 SETTINGS ��������������Select your time zone�
DATE AND TIME SETTINGS  ������Set your current date (MM/DD/YYYY) and time (HH:MM)� 
INTERNET TIME SERVER  ���������If you place a check mark, the projector’s built-in clock will be synchronized with an Internet 
time server in every 24 hours and at the time of projector’s startup�
UPDATE ������������������������������������Synchronizes  the  projector’s  built-in  clock  immediately �  The  UPDATE  button  is  not  available 
unless the INTERNET TIME SERVER check box is turned on�
SUMMER TIME SETTINGS �������If you place a check mark, the clock for daylight saving will be enabled\
�
MOUSE
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:
MOUSE BUTTON ����������������������[RIGHT HAND] or [LEFT HAND]
MOUSE SENSITIVITY
  ���������������[FAST], [MEDIUM] or [SLOW] 
						

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1
This	section	describes	how	to	set	up	your	projector	and	how	to	connect	video	and	audio	sources.
Your	projector	is	simple	to	set	up	and	use.	But	before	you	get	started,	you	must	first:
①	 Set	up	a	screen	and	the	projector.
②	 Connect	your	computer	 or	video	 equip-
ment	to	the	projector.
	(→	page	145,  147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 
152)
③
	 Connect	 the	supplied	 power	cord. 
(→
	page	14)
NOTE:	 Ensure	 that	the	power	 cord	and	any	other	
cables	 are	disconnected	 before	moving	 the	pro-
jector.	 When	moving	 the	projector	 or	when	 it	is	
not	 in	use,	 cover	 the	lens	 with	 the	sliding	 lens	
cover.
❶ Setting Up the Screen and the Projector
Selecting a Location
[P501X/P451X/PE501X]
The	further	 your	projector	 is	from	 the	screen	 or	wall,	 the	larger	 the	image. 	The	 minimum	 size	the	image	 can	be	is	
approximately	 25"	(0.64	 m)	measured	 diagonally	 when	the	projector	 is	roughly	 35	inches	 (0.9	m)	from	 the	wall	 or	
screen. 	The	 largest	 the	image	 can	be	is	300"	 (7.6	m)	when	 the	projector	 is	about	 435	inches	 (11.0	m)	from	 the	wall	
or screen.
300
240
Distance 
(Unit: m/inch)
Lens center Screen Size
Screen Size (Unit: cm/inch)
200
180
150
120
100
80
11.0/4358.8/348
6.6/260
5.5/216
4.4/173
3.6/1442.9/1152.2/861.4/57
40
7.3/289
60
3025
1.1/
420.9/35
609.6(W)�457.2(H) / 240(W)�180(H)
487.7(W)�365.8(H) / 192(W)�144(H)
406.4(W)�304.8(H) / 160(W)�120(H)
304.8(W)�228.6(H) / 120(W)�90(H)
365.8(W)�274.3(H) / 144(W)�108(H)
243.8(W)�182.9(H) / 96(W)�72(H)
203.2(W)�152.4(H) / 80(W)�60(H)
162.6(W)�121.9(H) / 64(W)�48(H)
121.9(W)�91.4(H) / 48(W)�36(H)
81.3(W)�61.0(H) / 32(W)�24(H)
61.0(W)�45.7(H) / 24(W)�18(H)
50.8(W)�38.1(H) / 20(W)�15(H)
TIP:
•	 The	distances	are	indicated	by	intermediate	values	between	tele	and	wide.	Use	as	a	rule	of	thumb.
•	 For	more	details	on	throw	distance,	see	page	143.
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[P451W/P401W]
The	further	 your	projector	 is	from	 the	screen	 or	wall,	 the	larger	 the	image. 	The	 minimum	 size	the	image	 can	be	is	
approximately	 25"	(0.64	 m)	measured	 diagonally	 when	the	projector	 is	roughly	 37	inches	 (0.9	m)	from	 the	wall	 or	
screen. 	The	 largest	 the	image	 can	be	is	300"	 (7.6	m)	when	 the	projector	 is	about	 459	inches	 (11.7	m)	from	 the	wall	
or screen.
300
240
Distance 
(Unit: m/inch)
Lens center Screen Size
Screen Size (Unit: cm/inch)
200
180
150
120
100
80
11.7/4599.3/367
7.0/275
5.8/229
4.6/183
3.9/1523.1/1212.3/901.5/60
40
7.8/306
60
3025
1.1/
450.9/37
646.2(W)�403.9(H) / 254(W)�159(H)
516.9(W)�323.1(H) / 204(W)�127(H)
430.8(W)�269.2(H) / 170(W)�106(H)
323.1(W)�201.9(H) / 127(W)�79(H)
387.7(W)�242.3(H) / 153(W)�95(H)
258.5(W)�161.5(H) / 102(W)�64(H)
215.4(W)�134.6(H) / 85(W)�53(H)
172.3(W)�107.7(H) / 68(W)�42(H)
129.2(W)�80.8(H) / 51(W)�32(H)
86.2(W)�53.8(H) / 34(W)�21(H)
64.6(W)�40.4(H) / 25(W)�16(H)
53.8(W)�33.7(H) / 21(W)�13(H)
TIP:
•	 The	distances	are	indicated	by	intermediate	values	between	tele	and	wide.	Use	as	a	rule	of	thumb.
•	 For	more	details	on	throw	distance,	see	page	143. 
						

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C
α B
D
Throw Distance and Screen Size
The	
following	 shows	the	proper	 relative	 positions	 of	the	 projector	 and	screen. 	Refer	 to	the	 table	 to	determine	 the	
position	of	installation.
Distance Chart
B	=	 Vertical 	distance 	between 	lens 	center 	and	
screen center
C	=	 Throw	distance
D	=	 Vertical 	distance 	between 	lens 	center 	and	
screen	 bottom	 (top	of	screen	 for	ceiling	 ap-
plication)
α
	=	 Throw	angle
NOTE:	 The	values	 in	the	 tables	 are	design	 values	and	
may	vary.
[P501X/P451X/PE501X]
Screen SizeB C
Dα
Diagonal WidthHeight widetele widetele
inch mminch mminch mminch mminch mm-inch mminch mmdegree -degree
25 635 20508 15381 0–80–191 25 643  -43 1102 -8–0-191–0
0�0–16�5-0�0–9�830762 24610 18457 0–90–229 31 782  -52 1333 -9–0-229–00�0–16�3-0�0–9�7401016 32813 24610 0–12 0–305 42 1060  -71 1794 -12–0 -305–00�0–16�0-0�0–9�6601524 481219 36914 0–18 0–457 64 1616  -107  2717 -18–0 -457–00�0–15�8-0�0–9�6721829 581463 431097 0–220–549 77 1950  -129  3271 -22–0 -549–00�0–15�7-0�0–9�5802032 641626 481219 0–240–610 86 2172  -143  3641 -24–0 -610–00�0–15�7-0�0–9�5842134 671707 501280 0–250–640 90 2284  -151  3825 -25–0 -640–00�0–15�7-0�0–9�5902286 721829 541372 0–270–686 96 2450  -161  4102 -27–0 -686–00�0–15�6-0�0–9�51002540 802032 601524 0–300–762 107 2728  -180  4564 -30–0 -762–00�0–15�6-0�0–9�51203048 962438 721829 0–360–914 129 3285  -216  5487 -36–0 -914–00�0–15�6-0�0–9�51503810 1203048 902286 0–450–1143 162 4119  -271  6872 -45–0 -1143–00�0–15�5-0�0–9�41804572 1443658 1082743 0–540–1372 195 4953  -325  8256 -54–0 -1372–00�0–15�5-0�0–9�42005080 1604064 1203048 0–600–1524 217 5509  -361  9180 -60–0 -1524–00�0–15�5-0�0–9�42105334 1684267 1263200 0–630–1600 228 5787  -380  9641 -63–0 -1600–00�0–15�5-0�0–9�42406096 1924877 1443658 0–720–1829 261 6621  -434  11026 -72–0-1829–00�0–15�4-0�0–9�42706858 2165486 1624115 0–810–2057 294 7456  -489  12411 -81–0-2057–00�0–15�4-0�0–9�43007620 2406096 1804572 0–900–2286 326 8290  -543  13795 -90–0-2286–00�0–15�4-0�0–9�4
[P451W/P401W]
Screen SizeB C
Dα
Diagonal WidthHeight widetele widetele
inch mminch mminch mminch mminch mm-inch mminch mmdegree -degree
25 635 21538 13337 0–80–202 27 682  -46 1167 -7–1-168–34
0�0–16�5-0�0–9�830762 25646 16404 0–10 0–242 33 829  -56 1411 -8–2-202–400�0–16�3-0�0–9�7401016 34862 21538 0–13 0–323 44 1123  -75 1898 -11–2 -269–540�0–16�1-0�0–9�7601524 511292 32808 0–19 0–485 67 1710  -113  2873 -16–3 -404–810�0–15�8-0�0–9�6721829 611551 38969 0–23 0–582 81 2063  -136  3458 -19–4 -485–970�0–15�7-0�0–9�5802032 681723 421077 0–250–646 90 2298  -151  3848 -21–4-538–1080�0–15�7-0�0–9�5842134 711809 451131 0–270–678 95 2415  -159  4043 -22–4-565–1130�0–15�7-0�0–9�5902286 761939 481212 0–290–727 102 2591  -171  4336 -24–5-606–1210�0–15�7-0�0–9�51002540 852154 531346 0–320–808 114 2885  -190  4823 -26–5-673–1350�0–15�6-0�0–9�51203048 1022585 641615 0–380–969 137 3472  -228  5799 -32–6-808–1620�0–15�6-0�0–9�51503810 1273231 792019 0–480–1212 171 4354  -286  7261 -40–8-1010–2020�0–15�6-0�0–9�51804572 1533877 952423 0–570–1454 206 5235  -343  8724 -48–10 -1212–2420�0–15�5-0�0–9�52005080 1704308 1062692 0–640–1615 229 5822  -382  9699 -53–11 -1346–2690�0–15�5-0�0–9�52105334 1784523 1112827 0–670–1696 241 6116  -401  10187 -56–11-1414–2830�0–15�5-0�0–9�52406096 2045169 1273231 0–760–1939 275 6997  -459  11649 -64–13-1615–3230�0–15�5-0�0–9�42706858 2295816 1433635 0–860–2181 310 7878  -516  13112 -72–14-1817–3630�0–15�5-0�0–9�43007620 2546462 1594039 0–950–2423 345 8759  -574  14575 -79–16-2019–4040�0–15�5-0�0–9�4
Screen	center
Lens	center
Screen	bottom 
						

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WARNING
*	 Installing	your	projector	 on	the	 ceiling	 must	be	done	
by	a 	qualified 	technician. 	Contact 	your 	NEC 	dealer 	for	
more	information.
*	 Do	not	attempt	to	install	the	projector	yourself.
•	 Only	 use	your	 projector	 on	a	solid,	 level	surface. 	If	 the	
projector	 falls	to	the	 ground,	 you	can	 be	injured	 and	
the	projector	severely	damaged.
•	 Do	not	use	 the	projector	 where	temperatures	 vary	
greatly.	The	 projector	 must	be	used	 at	temperatures	
between 	41°F	 (5°C)	 and	104°F	 (40°C)	(Eco	 mode	
selected 	automatically 	at 	95°F 	to 	104°F/35°C 	to	
40°C).
•	 Do 	not 	expose 	the 	projector 	to 	moisture, 	dust, 	or	
smoke. 	This	will	harm	the	screen	image.
•	 Ensure 	that 	you 	have 	adequate 	ventilation 	around	
your	 projector	 so	heat	 can	dissipate. 	Do	 not	 cover	 the	
vents	on	the	side	or	the	front	of	the	projector.
Reflecting	the	Image
Using	 a	mirror	 to	reflect	 your	projector’s	 image	enables	
you	to	enjoy	 a	much	 larger	 image	 when	a	smaller	 space	
is	required. 	Contact	 your	NEC	 dealer	 if	you	 need	 a	mirror 	
system. 	If	 you’re	 using	a	mirror	 system	 and	your	 image	
is	inverted,	 use	the	MENU	 and	▲▼◀▶	buttons	 on	your	
projector	 cabinet	or	your	 remote	 control	to	correct	 the	
orientation. 	(→	page	105) 
						

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Computer cable (VGA) (supplied)To mini D-Sub 15-pin connector on the projector.	It	is	recommended	that	you	use a commercially available distribu-
tion amplifier if connecting a signal 
cable longer than the cable supplied.
NOTE:	For	Mac,	 use	a	commercially	 avail-
able	pin 	adapter 	(not 	supplied) 	to 	connect	
to	your	Mac’s	video	port.
A commercially available USB cable 
(compatible with USB 2.0 specifications)
Stereo mini-plug audio cable (not supplied)
❷ Making Connections
NOTE:	 When	using	with	a	notebook	 PC,	be	sure	 to	connect	 the	projector	 and	notebook	 PC	while	 the	projector	 is	in	 standby	 mode	
and	before	turning	on	the	power	to	the	notebook	PC.
In	most	cases	the	output	signal	from	the	notebook	PC	is	not	turned	on	unless	connected	to	the	projector	before	being	powered	up.
*	 If	the	screen	 goes	blank	 while	using	 your	remote	 control,	 it	may	 be	the	 result	 of	the	 computer’s	 screen-saver	 or	power	 manage-
ment	software.
Enabling the computer’s external display
Displaying	an	image	on	the	notebook	PC’s	screen	does	not	necessarily	mean	it	outputs	a	signal	to	the	projector.
When	using	a	PC	compatible	laptop,	a	combination	of	function	keys	will	enable/disable	the	external	display.
Usually,	 the	combination	 of	the	 “Fn” 	key	 along	 with	one	of	the	 12	function	 keys	gets	the	external	 display	to	come	 on	
or	off. 	For	 example,	 NEC	laptops	 use	Fn	+	F3,	 while	 Dell	laptops	 use	Fn	+	F8	 key	 combinations	 to	toggle	 through	
external	display	selections.
Connecting Your Computer
NOTE:	Signals	supported	by	Plug	&	Play	(DDC2B)
INPUT
COMPUTER IN HDMI 1 INHDMI 2 IN
analog digitaldigital
Yes YesYes
HDMI	cable	(not	supplied)Use	High	Speed	HDMI® Cable. 
						

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•	 Select	the	source	name	for	its	appropriate	input	connector	after	turning	on	the	projector.
Input	connectorSOURCE	button	on	the	projector	
cabinetButton	on	the	remote	control
COMPUTER	IN	COMPUTER(COMPUTER	1)
HDMI	1	IN	HDMI1HDMI
HDMI	2	IN	HDMI2HDMI
USB	(PC)	USB	DISPLAY(USB	DISPLAY)
NOTE:	The	projector	is	not	compatible	with	video	decoded	outputs	of	the	NEC	ISS-6020	switcher.
NOTE:	An	image	 may	not	be	displayed	 correctly	when	a	Video	 or	S-Video	 source	is	played	 back	via	a	commercially	 available	scan	
converter.	
This	is	because	the	projector	will	process	a	video	signal	as	a	computer	signal	at	the	default	setting.	In	that	case,	do	the	following.
*	 When	an	image	is	displayed	with	the	lower	and	upper	black	portion	of	the	screen	or	a	dark	image	is	not	displayed	correctly:
	 Project	an	image	to	fill	the	screen	and	then	press	the	AUTO	ADJ.	button	on	the	remote	control	or	the	projector	cabinet.
NOTE:	When	Viewing	a	DVI	Digital	Signal
•	 Use	a	DVI-to-HDMI	 cable	compliant	 with	DDWG	 (Digital	 Display	 Working	 Group)	DVI	(Digital	 Visual	Interface)	 revision	1.0	stan-
dard.	The	cable	should	be	within	197"/5	m	long.
•	 Turn	off	the	projector	and	the	PC	before	connecting	the	DVI-to-HDMI	cable.
•	 To	project	a	DVI	digital	signal:	Connect	the	cables,	turn	the	projector	on,	then	select	the	HDMI	input.	Finally,	turn	on	your	PC.
	 Failure	 to	do	 so	may	 not	activate	 the	digital	 output	 of	the	 graphics	 card	resulting	 in	no	 picture	 being	displayed.	 Should	this	happen,	
restart	your	PC.
•	 Some	 graphics	 cards	have	both	analog	 RGB	(15-pin	 D-Sub)	and	DVI	 (or	DFP)	 outputs.	 Use	of	the	 15-pin	 D-Sub	connector	 may	
result	in	no	picture	being	displayed	from	the	digital	output	of	the	graphics	card.
•	 Do	not	disconnect	 the	DVI-to-HDMI	 cable	while	 the	projector	 is	running.	 If	the	 signal	 cable	has	been	 disconnected	 and	then	
reconnected,	an	image	may	not	be	correctly	displayed.	Should	this	happen,	restart	your	PC. 	
NOTE:	
When	[VIEWER],	 [NETWORK],	 or	[USB	 DISPLAY]	 is	selected	 for	[SOURCE],	 sound	from	the	COMPUTER	 AUDIO	IN	mini	 jack	
will	be	output	through	the	speaker.	The	[VIEWER]	and	[NETWORK]	are	not	supported	by	PE501X.
  	
NOTE:	HDMI	input	signal
Disconnecting	
and	connecting	 the	HDMI	 cable	may	result	 in	no	 picture	 being	displayed	 from	the	HDMI	 equipment	 while	the	projec-
tor	is	running.	
Should	this	happen,	select	the	HDMI	input	again.	
	
•	 Press	the	HDMI	button	on	the	remote	control.	
•	 Press	the	MENU	button	on	the	projector	cabinet,	then	select	[HDMI]	from	[SOURCE].	
  
						

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Connecting an External Monitor
You	can	connect	 a	separate,	 external	monitor	to	your	 projector	 to	simultaneously	 view	on	a	monitor	 the	computer	
analog	image	you’re	projecting.
NOTE:
•	 Daisy	chain	connection	is	not	possible.
•	 When	audio	equipment	is	connected,	the	projector	speaker	is	disabled.
Computer cable (VGA) 
(supplied) Stereo mini-plug audio cable 
(not supplied)
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Connecting Your DVD Player or Other AV Equipment
Connecting	Video/S-Video	Input
•	 Select	the	source	name	for	its	appropriate	input	connector	after	turning	on	the	projector.
Input	connectorSOURCE	button	on	the	projector	
cabinetButton	on	the	remote	control
VIDEO	IN	VIDEO(VIDEO)
S-VIDEO	IN	S-VIDEO(S-VIDEO)
NOTE:	The	AUDIO	IN	L	and	R	jacks	(RCA)	are	shared	between	the	Video	and	S-Video	inputs.
NOTE:	Refer	to	your	VCR	owner’s	manual	for	more	information	about	your	equipment’s	video	output	requirements.
NOTE:	 An	image	 may	not	be	displayed	 correctly	when	a	Video	 or	S-Video	 source	is	played	 back	in	fast-forward	 or	fast-rewind	 via	
a	scan	converter.
Audio cable (not supplied)
S-Video cable (not supplied)
Video cable (not supplied)
Audio equipment
Audio cable (not supplied)