NEC Projector P451w User Manual

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❸ List of Menu Items
Some	menu	items	are	not	available	depending	on	the	input	source.
Menu	ItemDefaultOptions
SOURCE COMPUTER
*
HDMI1 *
HDMI2 *
VIDEO *
S-VIDEO *
VIEWER	(not	supported	by	PE501X)*NETWORK	(not	supported	by	PE501X)*USB	DISPLAY*
ADJUST PICTURE PRESET
*1–7
DETAIL	SETTINGS
GENERAL
REFERENCE *HIGH-BRIGHT,	PRESENTATION,	 VIDEO,	MOVIE,	GRAPHIC,	sRGB,	DICOM	SIM.GAMMA	CORRECTION*1DYNAMIC,	NATURAL,	BLACK	DETAIL
SCREEN	SIZE*2*LARGE,	MEDIUM,	SMALLCOLOR	TEMPERATURE*5000,	6500,	7800,	8500,	9300,	10500
DYNAMIC	CONTRAST*OFF,	ON
IMAGE	MODE*STILL,	MOVIECOLOR	ENHANCEMENT*OFF,	ON
WHITE	BALANCECONTRAST	R0CONTRAST	G0CONTRAST	B0BRIGHTNESS	R*3
BRIGHTNESS	G*3
BRIGHTNESS	B*3
CONTRAST
63
BRIGHTNESS 63
SHARPNESS 7
COLOR 31
HUE 31
RESET
IMAGE	OPTIONS CLOCK
*
PHASE *
HORIZONTAL *
VERTICAL *
OVERSCAN *AUTO,	0[%],	5[%],	10[%]
ASPECT	RATIO*P501X/P451X/PE501X:	AUTO,	4:3,	16:9,	15:9,	16:10,	 WIDE	ZOOM,	NATIVE
*P451W/P401W:	AUTO,	4:3,	16:9,	15:9,	16:10,	LETTERBOX,	NATIVEPOSITION	(Not	available	on	P451W/P401W) 0
AUDIO VOLUME 11
SETUP GENERAL KEYSTONE
0
KEYSTONE	HORIZONTAL,	KEYSTONE	VERTICAL,	PINCUSHION	LEFT/RIGHT,	PINCUSHION	 TOP/BOTTOM,	CORNERSTONE,	RESET
WALL	COLOROFFOFF,	WHITEBOARD,	BLACKBOARD,	BLACKBOARD	(GRAY),	LIGHT	 YELLOW,	LIGHT	GREEN,	LIGHT	BLUE,	SKY	BLUE,	LIGHT	ROSE,	PINKECO	MODEAUTO	ECOOFF,	AUTO	ECO,	NORMAL,	ECO
CLOSED	CAPTIONOFFOFF,	CAPTION1,	CAPTION2,	CAPTION3,	CAPTION4,	TEXT1, TEXT2, TEXT3, TEXT4OFF	TIMEROFFOFF,	0:30,	1:00,	2:00,	4:00,	8:00,	12:00,	16:00
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
ENGLISH,	DEUTSCH,	FRANÇAIS,	ITALIANO,	ESPAÑOL,	SVENSKA,	DANSK,	PORTUGUÊS,	ČEŠTINA,	MAGYAR,	POLSKI,	NEDERLANDS,	SUOMI,	NORSK,	TÜRKÇE,	ROMÂNĂ, HRVATSKI, INDONESIA, РУССКИЙ, 
БЪЛГАРСКИ, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΆ, , हिन्दी, ไทย, , 简体中
文, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文
*	 The	asterisk	(*)	indicates	that	the	default	setting	varies	depending	on	the	signal.*1	 The	[GAMMA	CORRECTION]	item	is	available	when	an	item	other	than	[DICOM	SIM.]	is	selected	for	[REFERENCE].*2	 The	[SCREEN	SIZE]	item	is	available	when	[DICOM	SIM.]	is	selected	for	[REFERENCE].*3	 The	default	setting	varies	depending	on	the	setting	of	[REFERENCE].
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Menu	ItemDefaultOptions
SETUP MENUCOLOR	SELECTCOLORCOLOR,	MONOCHROMESOURCE	DISPLAYONOFF,	ONID	DISPLAYONOFF,	ONECO	MESSAGEOFFOFF,	ONDISPLAY	
TIMEAUTO	45	SECMANUAL,	AUTO	5	SEC,	AUTO	15	SEC,	AUTO	45	SECBACKGROUND BLUEBLUE,	BLACK,	LOGOFILTER	MESSAGEOFFOFF,	100[H],	500[H],	1000[H],	2000[H]
INSTALLATIONORIENTATION
DESKTOP	FRONTDESKTOP	FRONT,	CEILING	REAR,	DESKTOP	REAR,	CEILING	FRONTCONTROL	PANEL	LOCKOFFOFF,	ONSECURITY
OFFOFF,	ONCOMMUNICATION	SPEED38400bps4800bps,	9600bps,	19200bps,	38400bpsREMOTE	SENSORFRONT/BACKFRONT/BACK,	FRONT,	BACK
CONTROL	IDCONTROL	ID	NUMBER1
1–254CONTROL	IDOFFOFF,	ONTEST	PATTERNMIC	GAIN20, 1, 2, 3NETWORK	SETTINGS(not	supported	by	PE501X)
OPTIONS(1)
AUTO	ADJUSTNORMALOFF,	NORMAL,	FINEFAN	MODEAUTOAUTO,	HIGH,	HIGH	ALTITUDE
SIGNAL	SELECT
COMPUTER RGB/
COMPONENTRGB/COMPONENT,	RGB,	COMPONENT
VIDEO AUTOAUTO,	NTSC3.58,	NTSC4.43,	PAL,	PAL-M,	PAL-N,	PAL60,	SECAM
S-VIDEO AUTOAUTO,	NTSC3.58,	NTSC4.43,	PAL,	PAL-M,	PAL-N,	PAL60,	SECAM
WXGA	MODE
P501X/P451X/PE501X:	OFF	P451W/P401W: 	ON
OFF,	ON
DEINTERLACE ONOFF,	ONHDMI	SETTINGSHDMI1VIDEO	LEVELAUTOAUTO,	NORMAL,	ENHANCEDHDMI2VIDEO	LEVELAUTOAUTO,	NORMAL,	ENHANCED
AUDIO	SELECTHDMI1
HDMI1
HDMI1,	COMPUTERHDMI2HDMI2HDMI2,	COMPUTERNETWORK	(not	supported	by	PE501X)NETWORKNETWORK,	COMPUTER
USB	DISPLAYUSB	DISPLAYUSB	DISPLAY,	COMPUTERBEEP ONOFF,	ONTOOLS	(not	supported	by	PE501X)
OPTIONS(2)
STANDBY	MODEPOWER-SAVINGNORMAL,	POWER-SAVING,	NETWORK	STANDBY	(not	supported	by	PE501X)DIRECT	POWER	ONOFFOFF,	ONAUTO	POWER	ON(COMP.)OFFOFF,	ONAUTO	POWER	OFF0:30OFF,	0:05,	0:10,	0:20,	0:30,	1:00
DEFAULT	SOURCE	SELECTLASTLAST,	AUTO,	COMPUTER,	HDMI1,	HDMI2,	VIDEO,	S-VIDEO,	VIEWER,	NETWORK,	USB	DISPLAY	(VIEWER	and	NETWORK	are	not	supported	by	PE501X)CARBON	CONVERTCURRENCY $, €,	JP¥,	RMB¥CURRENCY	CONVERT
*	 The	asterisk	(*)	indicates	that	the	default	setting	varies	depending	on	the	signal. 
						

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Menu	ItemDefaultOptions
INFO.
USAGE	 TIME
LAMP	LIFE	REMAININGLAMP	HOURS	USEDFILTER	HOURS	USEDTOTAL	CARBON	SAVINGSTOTAL	COST	SAVINGS
SOURCE(1)
SOURCE	NAMESOURCE	INDEXHORIZONTAL	FREQUENCYVERTICAL	FREQUENCYSYNC	TYPESYNC	POLARITYSCAN	TYPE
SOURCE(2)
SIGNAL	 TYPEVIDEO	TYPEBIT	DEPTHVIDEO	LEVEL
WIRED	LAN(not	supported	by	PE501X)
IP	ADDRESSSUBNET	MASKGATEWAYMAC	ADDRESS
WIRELESS	LAN(not	supported	by	PE501X)
IP	ADDRESSSUBNET	MASKGATEWAYMAC	ADDRESSSSIDNETWORK	 TYPEWEP/WPA
CHANNEL
SIGNAL	LEVEL
VERSION(1) FIRMWARE
D ATA
VERSION(2) FIRMWARE2
OTHERS
PROJECTOR	NAMEMODEL	NO.SERIAL	NUMBERLAN	UNIT	 TYPE	(not	supported	by	PE501X)CONTROL	ID	(when	[CONTROL	ID]	is	set)
RESETCURRENT	SIGNALALL	DATACLEAR	LAMP	HOURSCLEAR	FILTER	HOURS
*	 The	asterisk	(*)	indicates	that	the	default	setting	varies	depending	on	the	signal. 
						

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❹ Menu Descriptions & Functions [SOURCE]
COMPUTER
Selects	the	computer	connected	to	your	COMPUTER	input	connector	signal.
NOTE:	When	the	component	input	signal	is	connected	to	the	COMPUTER	IN	connector,	select	[COMPUTER].	
HDMI1 and 2
Selects	the	HDMI	compatible	equipment	connected	to	your	HDMI1	or	2	IN	connector.
VIDEO
Selects	what	is	connected	to	your	
VIDEO	input-VCR,	DVD	player	or	document	camera.
S-VIDEO
Selects	what	is	connected	to	your	S-VIDEO	input-VCR	or	DVD	player.
NOTE:	A	frame	 may	freeze	 for	a	brief	 period	 of	time	 when	 a	video	 is	played	 back	in	fast-forward	 or	fast-rewind	 with	a	Video	 or	S-
Video	source.
VIEWER (not supported by PE501X)
This	feature	enables	you	to	make	presentations	using	a	USB	memory	that	contains	slides.
(→	page	59	“4. 	Using	the	 Viewer”)
NETWORK (not supported by PE501X)
Selects	a	signal	from	the	LAN	port	(RJ-45)	or	the	installed	USB	wireless	LAN	unit	(optional).
USB DISPLAY
Selects	the	computer	connected	to	the	USB(PC)	port	(type	B)	by	using	a	commercially	available	USB	cable. 	
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❺ Menu Descriptions & Functions [ADJUST]
[PICTURE]
[PRESET]
This	function	allows	you	to	select	optimized	settings	for	your	projected	image.
You	can	adjust	neutral	tint	for	yellow,	cyan	or	magenta.	
There	are	seven	 factory	 presets	 optimized	 for	various	 types	of	images. 	You	 can	also	 use	[DETAIL	 SETTINGS]	 to	set	
user	adjustable	settings	to	customize	each	gamma	or	color.
Your	settings	can	be	stored	in	[PRESET	1]	to	[PRESET	7].
HIGH-BRIGHT ��������Recommended for use in a brightly lit room�
PRESENTATION  �����Recommended for making a presentation using a PowerPoint file�
VIDEO ��������������������Recommended for typical TV program viewing�
MOVIE  �������������������Recommended for movies�
GRAPHIC ���������������Recommended for graphics�
sRGB  ���������������������Standard color values
DICOM SIM�  ����������Recommended for DICOM simulation format�
NOTE:	
•	 The	[DICOM	SIM.]	option	is	for	training/reference	only	and	should	not	be	used	for	actual	diagnosis.
•	 DICOM	 stands	for	Digital	 Imaging	 and	Communications	 in	Medicine.	 It	is	 a	standard	 developed	 by	the	 American	 College	of	Radiol-
ogy	(ACR)	and	the	National	Electrical	Manufacturers	Association	(NEMA).	
	 The	standard	specifies	how	digital	image	data	can	be	moved	from	system	to	system.	
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[GENERAL]
Storing	Your	Customized	Settings	[REFERENCE]
This	function	allows	you	to	store	your	customized	settings	in	[PRESET	1]	to	[PRESET	7].
First,	select	 a	base	 preset	 mode	from	[REFERENCE],	 then	set	[GAMMA	 CORRECTION]	 and	[COLOR	 TEMPERA-
TURE].	
HIGH-BRIGHT ��������Recommended for use in a brightly lit room�
PRESENTATION  �����Recommended for making a presentation using a PowerPoint file�
VIDEO ��������������������Recommended for typical TV program viewing�
MOVIE  �������������������Recommended for movies�
GRAPHIC ���������������Recommended for graphics�
sRGB  ���������������������Standard color values�
DICOM SIM�  ����������Recommended for DICOM simulation format�
Selecting	Gamma	Correction	Mode	[GAMMA	CORRECTION]
Each	mode	is	recommended	for:
DYNAMIC ��������������Creates a high-contrast picture�
NATURAL ���������������Natural reproduction of the picture�
BLACK DETAIL  �������Emphasizes detail in dark areas of the picture�
NOTE:	This	function	is	not	available	when	[DICOM	SIM.]	is	selected	for	[DETAIL	SETTINGS].
Selecting	Screen	Size	for	DICOM	SIM	[SCREEN	SIZE]
This	function	will	perform	gamma	correction	appropriate	for	the	screen	size.
LARGE  �������������������For screen size of 110"
MEDIUM
  ����������������For screen size of 90"
SMALL
  �������������������For screen size of 70"
NOTE:	This	function	is	available	only	when	[DICOM	SIM.]	is	selected	for	[DETAIL	SETTINGS].
Adjusting	Color	 Temperature	[COLOR	 TEMPERATURE]
This	option	allows	you	to	select	the	color	temperature	of	your	choice.
NOTE:	When	[PRESENTATION]	or	[HIGH-BRIGHT]	is	selected	in	[REFERENCE],	this	function	is	not	available.
Adjusting	Brightness	and	Contrast	[DYNAMIC	CONTRAST]
This	function	allows	you	to	adjust	the	contrast	ratio	optically	using	the	built-in	iris.
To	increase	the	contrast	ratio,	select	[ON].
Selecting	Still	Image	Mode	or	Movie	Mode	[IMAGE	MODE]
This	function	allows	you	to	select	the	still	image	mode	or	the	movie	mode.
STILL ���������������������This mode is for a still image�
MOVIE  �������������������This mode is for a movie�
NOTE:	This	function	is	available	only	when	[HIGH-BRIGHT]	is	selected	for	[REFERENCE]. 
						

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Enhancing	the	Color	[COLOR	ENHANCEMENT]
This	function	allows	you	to	enhance	the	color	of	image.
OFF ������������������������Does not enhance the color
ON
  �������������������������Enhances the color �
NOTE:	This	function	is	available	only	when	[PRESENTATION]	is	selected	[REFERENCE].
Adjusting	White	Balance	[WHITE	BALANCE]
This	allows	 you	to	adjust	 the	white	 balance. 	Contrast	 for	each	 color	(RGB)	 to	adjust	 the	white	 level	of	the	 screen; 	
Brightness	for	each	color	(RGB)	is	used	to	adjust	the	black	level	of	the	screen.
[CONTRAST]
Adjusts	the	intensity	of	the	image	according	to	the	incoming	signal.
[BRIGHTNESS]
Adjusts	the	brightness	level	or	the	back	raster	intensity.
[SHARPNESS]
Controls	the	detail	of	the	image.
[COLOR]
Increases	or	decreases	the	color	saturation	level.
[HUE]
Varies	the	color	level	from	+/−	green	to	+/−	blue. 	The	red	level	is	used	as	reference.
Input	signalCONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLORHUE
COMPUTER/HDMI	(RGB)YesYesYes NoNo
COMPUTER/HDMI	(COMPONENT)YesYesYesYesYes
VIDEO/S-VIDEO YesYesYesYesYes
VIEWER/NETWORK/USB	DISPLAYYesYesYes NoNo
Yes	=	Adjustable,	No	=	Not	adjustable
[RESET]
The	settings	 and	adjustments	 for	[PICTURE]	 will	be	returned	 to	the	 factory	 settings	 with	the	exception	 of	the	 following; 	
Preset	numbers	and	[REFERENCE]	within	the	[PRESET]	screen.
The	settings	 and	adjustments	 under	[DETAIL	 SETTINGS]	 within	the	[PRESET]	 screen	that	are	not	currently	 selected	
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[IMAGE OPTIONS]
Adjusting	Clock	and	Phase	[CLOCK/PHASE]
This	allows	you	to	manually	adjust	CLOCK	and	PHASE.
CLOCK �������������������Use this item to fine tune the computer image or to remove any vertical banding that might appear � This 
function adjusts the clock frequencies that eliminate the horizontal ban\
ding in the image�
This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your computer for the first time�
PHASE �������������������Use  this  item  to  adjust  the  clock  phase  or  to  reduce  video  noise,  dot  interference  or  cross  talk�  (This  is 
evident when part of your image appears to be shimmering�)
Use [PHASE] only after the [CLOCK] is complete�
NOTE:	The	[CLOCK]	and	[PHASE]	items	are	available	for	RGB	signals	only. 
						

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Adjusting	Horizontal/Vertical	Position	[HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL]
Adjusts	the	image	location	horizontally	and	vertically.
NOTE:	
•	 The	[HORIZONTAL]	 and	[VERTICAL]	 items	are	not	 available	 for	VIDEO,	 S-VIDEO,	 HDMI,	VIEWER,	 NETWORK,	 and	USB	 DIS-
PLAY.
•	 The	HORIZONTAL	and	VERTICAL	cannot	be	adjusted	depending	on	the	signal.
-	 An	image	can	be	distorted	during	the	adjustment	of	[CLOCK]	and	[PHASE]. 	This	is	not	malfunction.
-	 The	 adjustments	 for	[CLOCK],	 [PHASE],	[HORIZONTAL],	 and	[VERTICAL]	 will	be	stored	 in	memory	 for	the	
current	 signal.	The	 next	 time	 you	project	 the	signal	 with	the	same	 resolution,	 horizontal	and	vertical	 frequency,	
its	adjustments	will	be	called	up	and	applied.
	 To	delete	 adjustments	 stored	in	memory,	 from	the	menu,	 you	select	 [RESET]	→	[CURRENT	 SIGNAL]	or	[ALL	
DATA]	and	reset	the	adjustments.
Selecting	Overscan	Percentage	[OVERSCAN]
Select	overscan	percentage	(AUTO,	0%,	5%	and	10%)	for	signal.
Projected image
Overscaned by 10%
NOTE:	
•	 The	[0[%]]	cannot	be	selected	when	VIDEO	and	S-VIDEO	signals	are	used.
•	 The	[OVERSCAN]	item	is	not	available:
	 •		 when	[NATIVE]	is	selected	for	[ASPECT	RATIO].
	 •		when	[VIEWER],	[NETWORK],	or	[USB	DISPLAY]	is	selected	for	[SOURCE]
	 •		depending	on	the	signal
•	 If	 the	projector	 does	not	reflect	 the	settings	 for	your	 HDMI	 equipment	 such	as	a	DVD	 player	 connected	 to	the	 HDMI	 1	IN	 or	HDMI	
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Selecting	Aspect	Ratio	[ASPECT	RATIO]
The	term	“aspect	ratio” 	refers	to	the	ratio	of	width	to	height	of	a	projected	image.
The	projector	automatically	determines	the	incoming	signal	and	displays	it	in	its	appropriate	aspect	ratio.
•	 This	table	shows	typical	resolutions	and	aspect	ratios	that	most	computers	support.
ResolutionAspect	RatioVGA640	×	4804:3
SVGA800	×	6004:3
XGA1024	×	7684:3
WXGA1280	×	76815:9
WXGA1280	×	80016:10
WXGA+1440	×	90016:10
SXGA1280	×	10245:4
SXGA+1400	×	10504:3
UXGA1600	×	12004:3
WUXGA1920	×	120016:10
OptionsFunction
AUTO
The	 projector	 will	automatically	 determine	the	incoming	 signal	and	display	 it	in	 its	 aspect	
ratio. 	(→ next	page)
The	projector	 may	erroneously	 determine	the	aspect	 ratio	depending	 on	its	signal. 	If	 this	
occurs,	select	the	appropriate	aspect	ratio	from	the	following.
4:3The	image	is	displayed	in	4:3	aspect	ratio.
16:9The	image	is	displayed	in	16:9	aspect	ratio.
15:9The	image	is	displayed	in	15:9	aspect	ratio.
16:10The	image	is	displayed	in	16:10	aspect	ratio.
WIDE	ZOOM
(P501X/P451X/PE501X)
The	image	is	stretched	left	and	right. 	
Parts	of	the	 displayed	 image	are	cropped	 at	the	 left	and	 right	 edges	 and	therefore	 not	
visible.
LETTERBOX
(P451W/P401W)
The	 image	 of	a	letterbox	 signal	is	stretched	 equally	in	the	 horizontal	 and	vertical	 direc-
tions	to	fit	the	 screen. 	Parts	 of	the	 displayed	 image	are	cropped	 at	the	 top	and	 bottom	
edges	and	therefore	not	visible.
NATIVEThe	projector	 displays	the	current	 image	in	its	 true	 resolution	 when	the	incoming	 computer	
signal	has	a	lower	resolution	than	the	projector’s	native	resolution.
[Example	 1]	When 	the 	incoming	
signal 	with 	the 	resolution 	of 	800	
×	 600	 is	displayed	 on	the	 P501X/
P451X/PE501X:
[Example	 2]	When 	the 	incoming	
signal	 with	the	resolution	 of	800	 ×	
600	 is	displayed	 on	the	 P451W/
P401W:
NOTE:
•	 When	a	non-computer	signal	is	displayed,	the	[NATIVE]	is	not	available.
•	 When	 a	signal	 with	a	higher	 resolution	 than	the	projector’s	 native	resolution	 is	displayed,	 [NA-
TIVE]	is	not	available. 	
NOTE:
•	 The	ASPECT	feature	may	not	be	available	depending	on	the	signal.