NEC Projector Np4001 User Manual

							
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6.  Insert the six-segment 
color wheel  
 
7.  Secure the retaining 
screws as shown. 
 
8.  Replace the wheel cover 
as shown and secure the 
screws to lock the cover 
in place. 
 
  
						

							
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9.  Align the lamp cover 
(A) with the arrow mark 
on the cabinet and slide 
it into place. 
10.Secure the captive 
screw (B). 
 
 
Storing Unused Color Wheel:  
Keep the unused color wheel in the zipper bag  in which the supplied 6-segment color wheel 
was packaged.  
This bag prevents dust from falling  or collecting on the color wheel.  
						

							
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s Making Connections 
Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer
 
Enabling the computer’s external display 
Displaying an image on the notebook PC’s sc reen does not necessarily mean it outputs 
a signal to the projector. When using a PC co mpatible 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 th e 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. 
To connect a PC or Macintosh computer to t he projector, refer to the following guide. 
1.  Connect a computer to the projector th rough one of the three available input data 
connections before turning on the PC or the projector. The best signal order 
(from best to least suitable) is as follows:  
ƒ   Computer 3 in as shown below (see item 1, 
r  Terminal Panel Features on 
page 
10 ) is a digital signal and offers the best connection to your computer. 
Note: 
The DVI(DIGITAL) connector (C OMPUTER 3) accepts VGA(640 x 
480), 1152 x 864, XGA(1024 x 768), WXGA(1280 x 768) on NP4001, 
SXGA(1280 x 1024@up to 60Hz) and SXGA+(1400 x 1050 @ up to 
60Hz). 
ƒ  Computer 2 in (see item 17, r  Terminal Panel Features on page  11) is an 
analog signal; use a DSUB-15 cable-to-5BNC connection. 
ƒ   Computer 1 in (see item 18, 
r  Terminal Panel Features on page  11) an  
analog signal that uses a standard RGB computer cable.  
						

							
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2.  Turn on the projector and select the chosen method of connection from the  source menu before turning on the PC (see 
o Selecting a Source on page 39 ). 
3.  Turn on the PC. 
Note: 
Failure to follow the above steps may not ac tivate the digital output of the graphics 
card resulting in no picture being displayed. Should this happen, restart your PC.   
						

							
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Connecting an External Monitor 
Connect an external monitor to the projector through RGB out connections as shown be-
low (see item 4, 
r Terminal Panel Features on page 10 ). 
 
 
Note: 
• Daisy chain connecti on is not possible. 
• The MONITOR OUT connector will output  no video signal (Digital signal) from 
the COMPUTER 3 IN connector. 
• When audio equipment is connected, the projector speaker is disabled.  
						

							
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Connecting Your DVD Player with Component Output 
To connect a DVD Player to the projector, refer to the following guide. 1.  Connect the DVD Player to the projector as shown below before turning on the  Player or the projector. 
 
2.  Turn on the projector and select  Component from the source menu before turn-
ing on the DVD Player (see 
o  Selecting a Source on page 39 ). 
3.  Turn on the DVD Player. 
Note: 
Refer to your DVD players owners m anual for more information about your DVD 
players video output requirements. 
  
						

							
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Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player 
To connect you VCR or Laser Disc Player, refer to the following diagram. 
 
Note:  
Refer to your VCR or laser disc player ow ner’s manual for more information about 
your device’s requirements.  
Images may not be displayed correctly when using an S-Video or Video connec-
tion to fast-forward or fast-rewind scanning. 
The AUDIO IN RCA jack is shared between VIDEO IN and S-VIDEO IN.  
						

							
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t Connecting the Supplied Power Cable 
Refer to the following guidelines to connect the power supply to the projector. 
1.  Locate the projector correctly. See 
o Selecting a Location on page 18 . 
2.  Ensure Main Power switch is in the off position (O). 
3.  Connect power cable to mains outlet. 
4.  Connect power cable to power inlet (AC IN) on the projector, see 
r  Terminal 
Panel Features on page 
10 . 
Note: 
Make sure that the prongs are fully in serted into both the AC IN and the wall 
outlet. 
 
 
 
Note: 
Ensure that the cables do  not create a trip hazard. 
 
  
						

							
 
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) 
n Turning on the Projector 
Once the projector is correctly located and  the power cable and other connections are in 
place, it is important that the projector is  powered on correctly in order to avoid damage to 
components and unnecessary wear and tear. Refer to the following guide to power on the 
projector. 
1.   Connect the power cable (A). 
Press the main power switch (  I ) 
to the on  position as shown (B). 
The power LED lights orange. 
B
A 
2.   Press the  On/Standby  button 
once (see 
3OSD Controls and 
Status LEDS on page  
8). The 
power LED lights green and the 
internal cooling fan starts. 
 
3.   After approximately 10 seconds, 
the power LED flashes intermit-
tently green. 
 
4.  The Lamp1 and Lamp2 LEDs 
light green and the Power LED 
flashes more rapidly. 
5.  Once the power LED is lit  
solidly green, the projector is 
ready for use.  
Note: 
If any of the LEDs remain flashing or blin k there may be a problem with the startup. 
Please refer to the o Troubleshooting section on page 112.  
						

							
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Note on Startup Screen (Menu Language Select screen) 
In the first instance of powering on the proj ector, the language menu is displayed to se-
lect the default language. 
 
Select the required default language using the  ▲ or  ▼ buttons on the OSD menu panel 
or the remote control unit and press  Enter. 
Note: 
The language select screen only appears on  the first instance of power on. All 
subsequent operations assume the selected default language. To change the de-
fault see page 83.