NEC P420x Projector User Manual

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1. Introduction
• 10 W built-in speaker for an integrated audio solution
	 Powerful	10	watt	monaural	speaker	provides	volume	need	for	large	rooms.
• The supplied remote control allows you to assign a CONTROL ID to the projector
	 Multiple 	projectors 	can	 be	operated 	separately 	and	 independently 	with 	the	 same 	single	 remote	 control	by	assigning 	
an	ID	number	to	each	projector.
• Vertical keystone correction
	 Keystone	feature	allows	the	projector	to	correct	vertical	distortion.
• USB Display...

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 Part Names of the Projector
Front/Top
Controls(→ page 6)
Lens Shift Dial (Vertical)
(→ page 18)
Lens
Remote Sensor(→ page 9) Ventilation (inlet) / Filter Cover
(→ page 143, 150)
Zoom Lever (→ page 20)Lens Cover
Focus Lever
(→ page 19)
Adjustable Tilt Foot   
(→ page 21)
Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever 
 
(→ page 21)
Ventilation (outlet)
Heated air is exhausted from here. 

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Opening and closing the lens cover
Slide	the	lens	cover	to	the	left	to	uncover	the	lens.
To	cover	the	lens,	slide	the	lens	cover	to	the	right.
NOTE:
•	 The	lens	cover	 works	 in	conjunction	 with	the	AV	mute	 function.	 Closing	the	lens	 cover	 will	turn	 off	the	 image	 and	sound	 during	
normal	projector	operation;	opening	it	will	restore	the	image	and	sound.
	 With	 the	lens	 cover	 closed	 the	image	 and	sound	 is	turned	 off,	however	 the	lamp	 is	still	 lit.	If	the	 projector...

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Top Features
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9
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1.
  (POWER) Button (→	page	14, 25)
2. POWER Indicator (→	page	13, 14, 25, 192)
3.  STATUS Indicator (→	page	192)
4.  LAMP Indicator (→	page	147, 192)
5.  ECO Button (→	page	28)
6.  SOURCE Button (→	page	16)
7.  AUTO ADJ. Button (→	page	24)
8.  MENU Button (→	page	78)
9.    / Volume  Buttons   /  Keystone  Buttons 
 (→
	page	22, 24)
10.  ENTER Button (→	page	78)
11.  EXIT Button (→	page	78) 

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Terminal Panel Features
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1.  COMPUTER 1 IN/ Component Input Connector 
(Mini D-Sub 15 Pin)	(→	page	132, 136, 157)
2.  COMPUTER 1 AUDIO IN Mini Jack (Stereo Mini)  
(→
	page	132, 134, 136)
3.  COMPUTER 2 IN / Component Input Connector 
(Mini D-Sub 15 Pin) (→	page	132, 136)
4.  COMPUTER 2 AUDIO IN Mini Jack (Stereo Mini)  
(→
	page	132, 134, 136)
5.  HDMI IN Connector (Type A)  
(→
	page	132, 137)
6.  USB (PC) Port (Type B)  
(→
	page	33, 34, 132)
7.  MONITOR  OUT...

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 Part Names of the Remote Control
3
7
5
6
1
2
10
15
16
14
179
4
8
13
29
30
31
19
20
25
27
28 24
18
23
22 21
26
32
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1.
 Infrared Transmitter
	( →	page	9)
2. POWER ON Button
	( →	page	14)
3. POWER OFF Button
	( →	page	25)
4, 5, 6. COMPUTER 1/2/3 Button
	( →
	page	16)	
	 (COMPUTER	3	button	is	not	available.)
7. AUTO ADJ. Button
	( →	page	24)
8. VIDEO Button
	( →	page	16)
9. S-VIDEO Button
	( →	page	16)
10. HDMI Button (→	page	16)
11.  VIEWER Button (→	page	16, 56)
12.  NETWORK Button...

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Remote Control Precautions
•	 Handle	the	remote	control	carefully.
•	 If	the	remote	control	gets	wet,	wipe	it	dry	immediately.
•	 Avoid	excessive	heat	and	humidity.
•	 Do	not	short,	heat,	or	take	apart	batteries.
•	 Do	not	throw	batteries	into	fire.
•	 If	you	will	not	be	using	the	remote	control	for	a	long	time,	remove	the	batteries.
•	 Ensure	that	you	have	the	batteries’	polarity	(+/−)	aligned	correctly.
•	 Do	not	use	new	and	old	batteries	together,	or	use	different	types	of	batteries...

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 Operating Environment for Software Included on CD-ROM
Names	and	Features	of	Bundled	Software	Programs
Name	of	software	programFeatures
Virtual	Remote	ToolThis	is	a	software	 program	used	to	control	 the	power	 ON/OFF	 and	source	 selec-
tion	of	the	 projector	 from	your	computer	 by	using	 the	supplied	 computer	 cable	
(VGA)	and	it	is	 also	 used	 to	send	 an	image	 to	the	 projector	 and	register	 it	as	 the	
logo	 data	 of	the	 projector. 	After	 registering	 it,	you	 can	 lock...

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Operating Environment
The	following	 is	the	 operating	 environment	 for	Image	 Express	 Utility	Lite.	For	 the	operating	 environment	 of	other	 soft-
ware	program,	refer	to	the	help	function	of	each	software	program.
Supported	OSWindows	7	Home	Basic
Windows	7	Home	Premium
Windows	7	Professional
Windows	7	Ultimate
Windows	7	Enterprise
Windows	 Vista	Home	Basic
Windows	Vista	Home	Premium
Windows	Vista	Business
Windows	Vista	Ultimate
Windows	Vista	Enterprise
Windows	XP	Home	Edition...

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This	section	describes	how	to	turn	on	the	projector	and	to	project	a	picture	onto	the	screen.
1 Flow of Projecting an Image
Step 1
•	 Connecting	your	computer	/	Connecting	the	power	cord	(→	page	13)
 
Step 2 
•	 Turning	on	the	projector	(→	page	14)
 
Step 3 
•	 Selecting	a	source	(→	page	16)
 
Step 4
•	 Adjusting	the	picture	size	and	position	(→	page	17)
•	 Correcting	keystone	distortion	[KEYSTONE]	(→	page	22)
 
Step 5
•	 Adjusting	a	picture	and	sound
- Optimizing a computer signal automatically (→...