NEC Projector PA521U User Manual

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NOTE:	
•	 When	[HIGH	ALTITUDE]	is	selected	for	[FAN	MODE],	a	symbol	icon		will	be	displayed	at	the	bottom	of	the	menu.
•	 It	is	recommended	that	you	select	High	speed	mode	if	you	use	the	projector	non-stop	for	consecutive	days.
•		 Set	[FAN	MODE]	to	[HIGH	ALTITUDE]	when	using	the	projector	at	altitudes	approximately	5500	feet/1600	meters	or	higher.
•	 Using	the	projector	 at	altitudes	 approximately	 5500	feet/1600	 meters	or	higher	 without	 setting	to	[HIGH	 ALTITUDE]	 can	cause	
the	projector	to	overheat	and	the	protector	could	shut	down.	If	this	happens,	wait	a	couple	minutes	and	turn	on	the	projector.
•		 Using	 the	projector	 at	altitudes	 less	than	 approximately	 5500	feet/1600	 meters	and	setting	 to	[HIGH	 ALTITUDE]	 can	cause	 the	
lamp	to	overcool,	causing	the	image	to	flicker.	Switch	[FAN	MODE]	to	[AUTO].
•		 Using	 the	projector	 at	altitudes	 approximately	 5500	feet/1600	 meters	or	higher	 can	shorten	 the	life	of	optical	 components	 such	
as	the	lamp.
•	 Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
Selecting	the	Signal	Format	[SIGNAL	SELECT(COMP3)]
When	an	output	device	is	connected	to	the	COMPUTER	3	video	input	connectors,	this	sets	the	input	signal.
RGB/COMPONENT �RGB and component signals are identified automatically �
VIDEO ��������������������This switches to the video signal�
NOTE:	 When	a	video	 cable	(commercially	 available)	is	connected	 to	the	 COMPUTER	 3	video	 input	connectors’	 G/Y	connector,	 video	
signals	can	be	projected.	In	this	case,	set	to	“VIDEO”.
[SEAMLESS SWITCHING]
When	the	input	 connector	 is	switched,	 the	image	 displayed	 before	switching	 is	held	 to	switch	 to	the	 new	 image	 without	
a	break	due	to	absence	of	a	signal.
[COLOR SYSTEM]
This	feature	allows	you	to	select	the	 TV	video	signal,	which	differs	from	country	to	country	(NTSC,	PAL,	etc.).
This	is	set	to	[AUTO]	by	factory	default. 	Set	this	if	the	projector	cannot	identify	the	signal	automatically.
[DIGITAL AUDIO SELECT]
This	feature	allows	you	to	select	the	audio	inputs	for	the	projector’s	HDMI	and	DisplayPort	input	connectors.
HDMI ���������������������HDMI: Selects the HDMI input connector’s digital audio�
COMPUTER2: Selects the COMPUTER2 audio input connector �
DisplayPort ������������DisplayPort: Selects the DisplayPort input connector’s digital audio�
COMPUTER2: Selects the COMPUTER2 audio input connector �
Enabling	Key	Sound	and	Error	Sound	[BEEP]
This	feature	 turns	on	or	off	 the	 button	 sound	or	alarm	 when	an	error	 occurs	 or	the	 following	 operations	 are	per-
formed.
-	Displaying	the	main	menu	
-	Switching	sources
-	Resetting	data	by	using	[RESET]
-	Pressing	POWER	ON	or	POWER	OFF	button 
						

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[OPTIONS(2)]
Selecting Power-saving in [STANDBY MODE]
The	projector	has	three	standby	modes:	[NORMAL],	[POWER-SAVING]	and	[NETWORK	STANDBY].
The	POWER-SAVING	 mode	is	the	 mode	 that	allows	 you	to	put	 the	projector	 in	the	 power-saving	 condition	which	
consumes	less	power	than	the	NORMAL	mode. 	The	projector	is	preset	for	NORMAL	mode	at	the	factory.
NORMAL �����������������������������Power indicator: Orange light/STATUS indicator: Green light
POWER-SAVING  �����������������Power indicator: Red light/STATUS indicator: Off
The following connectors, buttons or functions will not work during this\
 mode�
- MONITOR OUT (COMP � 1) connector, and AUDIO OUT connector
- LAN and Mail Alert functions
- Buttons other than POWER button on the cabinet
- Buttons other than POWER ON button on the remote control
- Virtual Remote Tool fucntion
NETWORK STANDBY ����������When in the standby mode, the POWER indicator will light orange and the STATUS indicator will 
not light� This shows that the projector’s power can be turned on by wired LAN�
When in the standby mode, the following connectors, buttons or functions\
 will not work:
- MONITOR OUT (COMP � 1) connector, and AUDIO OUT mini jack
- Wireless LAN Unit
- [AUTO POWER ON (COMP1/3)]
- Buttons other than POWER button on the cabinet
- Buttons other than POWER ON button on the remote control
- PC control commands for other than power-on
Important:
•	When	 [CONTROL	 PANEL	LOCK]	or	[CONTROL	 ID]	is	turned	 on,	or	when	 [COMPUTER	 1]	or	[COMPUTER	 3]	is	selected	 for	[AUTO	
POWER	ON(COMP1/3)],	the	[STANDBY	MODE]	setting	becomes	invalid.
	 This	means	that	the	projector	is	in	the	same	condition	when	the	[NORMAL]	is	selected	for	[STANDBY	MODE].
NOTE:	
•	 Even	when	[POWER-SAVING]	is	selected	for	[STANDBY	MODE],	power	on	or	off	can	be	done	by	using	the	PC	CONTROL	port.
•	 The	power	consumption	in	the	standby	mode	will	not	be	included	in	calculating	CO2	emission	reduction.
•	 Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
Enabling	Direct	Power	On	[DIRECT	POWER	ON]
Turns	 the	projector	 on	automatically	 when	the	power	 cord	is	inserted	 into	an	active	 power	 outlet.	This	 eliminates	 the	
need	to	always	use	the	POWER	button	on	the	remote	control	or	projector	cabinet. 
						

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Turning	On	the	Projector	By	Applying	Computer	Signal	[AUTO	POWER	ON(COMP1/3)]
When	the	projector	 is	in	 Standby	 mode,	applying	 a	computer	 signal	from	a	computer	 connected	 to	the	 COMPUTER1	
IN	or	COMPUTER3	IN	input	will	power	on	the	projector	and	simultaneously	project	the	computer’s	image.
This	 functionality	 eliminates	the	need	 to	always	 use	the	POWER	 button	on	the	 remote	 control	or	the	 projector	 cabinet	
to	power	on	the	projector.
To	use	this	function,	first	connect	a	computer	to	the	projector	and	the	projector	to	an	active	AC	input.
NOTE:	
•	 Disconnecting	 a	computer	 signal	from	the	computer	 will	not	power	 off	the	 projector.	 We	recommend	 using	this	function	 in	com-
bination	of	the	AUTO	POWER	OFF	function.
•	 This	function	will	not	be	available	under	the	following	conditions:
-	 when	a	component	signal	is	applied	to	the	COMPUTER1	IN	or	COMPUTER3	IN	connector
-	 when	a	Sync	on	Green	RGB	signal	or	composite	sync	signal	is	applied
•	 When	 [AUTO	POWER	 ON(COMP1/3]	 is	set,	 the	[STANDBY	 MODE]	setting	becomes	 invalid.　This	 means	that	the	projector	 is	in	
the	same	condition	when	the	[NORMAL]	is	selected	for	[STANDBY	MODE].
•	 To	enable	the	AUTO	POWER	ON	(COMP1/3)	after	turning	off	the	projector,	wait	3	seconds	and	input	a	computer	signal.
	 If	 a	computer	 signal	is	still	 present	 when	the	projector	 is	turned	 off,	the	AUTO	 POWER	 ON	(COMP1/3)	 will	not	work	 and	the	
projector	remains	in	standby	mode.
Enabling	Power	Management	[AUTO	POWER	OFF]
When	 this	option	 is	selected	 you	can	 enable	 the	projector	 to	automatically	 turn	off	(at	 the	 selected	 time:	5min.,	 10min.,	
20min.,	30min.)	if	there	is	no	signal	received	by	any	input	or	if	no	operation	is	performed.
NOTE:
•	 The	[AUTO	POWER	OFF]	function	will	not	work	when	[VIEWER]	or	[NETWORK]	is	selected	for	[SOURCE].
Selecting Default Source [DEFAULT SOURCE SELECT]
You	can	set	the	projector	to	default	to	any	one	of	its	inputs	each	time	the	projector	is	turned	on.
LAST ����������������������Sets the projector to default to the previous or last active input each \
time the projector is turned on�
AUTO  ���������������������Searches  for  an  active  source  in  order  of  COMPUTER1 →  COMPUTER2 →  COMPUTER3 →  HDMI → 
DisplayPort → VIDEO → VIEWER → COMPUTER1 and displays the first found source�
COMPUTER1  ���������Displays the computer signal from the COMPUTER IN connector every time the projector is turned on�
COMPUTER2 ���������Displays the computer signal from the COMPUTER 2 IN connector every time the projector is turned on�
COMPUTER3 ���������Displays the computer signal from the COMPUTER 3 IN connector every time the projector is turned on�
HDMI ���������������������Displays the digital source from the HDMI IN connector every time the projector is turned on� 
DisplayPort ������������Displays the digital source from the DisplayPort every time the projector is turned on� 
VIDEO ��������������������Displays the Video source from the VIDEO IN connector every time the projector is turned on�
VIEWER  �����������������Displays slides or plays back movie files from the USB memory device every time the projector is turned 
on�
NETWORK  �������������Displays the data sent from the computer via the LAN port (RJ-45) or the wireless LAN unit (sold separately) 
mounted on the projector is projected� 
						

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 Menu Descriptions & Functions [INFO.]
Displays	the	status	 of	the	 current	 signal	and	lamp	 usage. 	This	item	has	nine	 pages. 	The	information	 included	is	as	
follows:
TIP:	Pressing	the	HELP	button	on	the	remote	control	will	show	the	[INFO.]	menu	items.
[USAGE TIME]
[LAMP	LIFE	REMAINING]	(%)*
[LAMP	HOURS	USED]	(H)
[FILTER	HOURS	USED]	(H)
[TOTAL	CARBON	SAVINGS]	(kg-CO2)
*	 The	progress	indicator	shows	the	percentage	of	remaining	bulb	life.
	 The	 value	informs	 you	of	the	 amount	 of	lamp	 usage. 	When	 the	remaining	 lamp	time	reaches	 0,	the	 LAMP	 LIFE	
REMAINING	bar	indicator	changes	from	0%	to	100	Hours	and	starts	counting	down.
	 If	the	remaining	lamp	time	reaches	0	hours,	the	projector	will	not	turn	on.
•	 The	 message	 to	the	 effect	 that	the	lamp	 or	the	 filters	 should	 be	replaced	 will	be	displayed	 for	one	 minute	 when	
the	projector	is	turned	on	and	when	the	POWER	button	on	the	projector	or	the	remote	control	is	pressed.
	 To	dismiss	this	message,	press	any	button	on	the	projector	or	the	remote	control.
Lamp	life (H)
Replacement lampECO MODE
NORMAL
(OFF)
ECO
(ON)30004000NP26LP
•	 [TOTAL	CARBON	SAVINGS]
	 This	 displays	 the	estimated	 carbon	saving	information	 in	kg. 	The	 carbon	 footprint	 factor	in	the	 carbon	 saving	cal-
culation	is	based	on	the	OECD	(2008	Edition). 	(→	page	29) 
						

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[SOURCE(1)]
INPUT	TERMINAL	 RESOLUTION	
HORIZONTAL	FREQUENCY	 VERTICAL	FREQUENCY	
SYNC	TYPE	 SYNC	POLARITY	
SCAN	TYPE	 SOURCE	NAME	
ENTRY	NO.
[SOURCE(2)]
SIGNAL	TYPE	 VIDEO	TYPE	
BIT	DEPTH	 VIDEO	LEVEL	
LINK	RATE	 LINK	LANE
[WIRED LAN]
IP	ADDRESS	SUBNET	MASK	
GATEWAY	 MAC	ADDRESS 
						

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[WIRELESS LAN(1)]
IP	ADDRESS	SUBNET	MASK	
GATEWAY	 MAC	ADDRESS
[WIRELESS LAN(2)]
SSID	NETWORK	TYPE	
WEP/WPA	 CHANNEL	
SIGNAL	LEVEL
[VERSION(1)]
FIRMWARE	DATA	
FIRMWARE2	SUB-CPU 
						

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[VERSION(2)]
FIRMWARE3
[OTHERS]
PROJECTOR	NAME	MODEL	NO.	
SERIAL	NUMBER	 LAN	UNIT	 TYPE	
CONTROL	ID	(when	[CONTROL	ID]	is	set) 
						

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 Menu Descriptions & Functions [RESET]
Returning to Factory Default [RESET]
The	RESET	 feature	allows	you	to	change	 adjustments	 and	settings	 to	the	 factory	 preset	for	a	(all)	 source	 (s)	except	
the	following:
[CURRENT	SIGNAL]
Resets	the	adjustments	for	the	current	signal	to	the	factory	preset	levels. 	
The	items	 that	can	be	reset	 are:	[PRESET],	 [CONTRAST],	 [BRIGHTNESS],	 [COLOR],	[HUE],	[SHARPNESS],	
[ASPECT	RATIO],	[HORIZONTAL],	[VERTICAL],	[CLOCK],	[PHASE],	and	[OVERSCAN].
[ALL	DATA]
Reset	all	the	adjustments	and	settings	for	all	the	signals	to	the	factory	preset.
All	items	 can	be	reset	EXCEPT	[LANGUAGE],	 [BACKGROUND],	 [FILTER	MESSAGE],	 [SCREEN],	[GEOMETRIC	
CORRECTION],	 [MULTI-SCREEN	 COMP.],	[REF.WHITE	 BALANCE],	[STATIC	CONVERGENCE],	 [CONTROL	
PANEL	LOCK], 	[SECURITY], 	[COMMUNICATION 	SPEED], 	[CONTROL 	ID], 	[SEAMLESS 	SWITCHING], 	[STANDBY	
MODE],	 [FAN	MODE],	 [LAMP	LIFE	REMAINING],	 [LAMP	HOURS	 USED],	[FILTER	 HOURS	USED],	[TOTAL	
CARBON	SAVINGS],	[WIRED	LAN],	and	[WIRELESS	LAN].
To	reset	the	lamp	usage	time,	see	 “Clearing	Lamp	Hour	Meter	[CLEAR	LAMP	HOURS]” 	below.
[ALL	DATA	(INCLUDING	ENTRY	LIST)]
Reset	all	the	 adjustments	 and	settings	 for	all	the	 signals	 to	the	 factory	 preset	except	 [LANGUAGE],	 [BACKGROUND],	
[FILTER	MESSAGE],	 [SCREEN],	[MULTI-SCREEN	 COMP.],	[REF.	WHITE	 BALANCE],	 [STATIC	CONVERGENCE],	
[CONTROL	 PANEL	LOCK],	 [SEAMLESS	 SWITCHING],	 [SECURITY	SETTINGS],	 [COMMUNICATION	 SPEED],	
[CONTROL	 ID],	[FAN	 MODE],	 [LAMP	LIFE	REMAINING],	 [LAMP	HOURS	 USED],	[FILTER	 HOURS	USED],	[TOTAL	
CARBON	SAVINGS],	[WIRED	LAN],	and	[WIRELESS	LAN].
Also	deletes	all	the	signals	in	the	[ENTRY	LIST]	and	returns	to	the	factory	preset.
NOTE:	Locked	signals	in	Entry	List	cannot	be	reset.
Clearing Lamp Hour Meter [CLEAR LAMP HOURS]
Resets	the	lamp	 clock	 back	to	zero. 	Selecting	 this	option	 displays	 submenu	 for	a	confirmation. 	Select	 [YES]	and	press	
the	ENTER	button.
NOTE:	Elapsed	time	of	the	lamp	use	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
NOTE:	 The	projector	 will	turn	 off	and	 go	into	 standby	 mode	when	you	continue	 to	use	 the	projector	 for	another	 100	hours	 after	the	
lamp	 has	reached	 the	end	 of	its	 life.	 In	this	 condition	 you	cannot	 clear	the	lamp	 hour	meter	 on	the	 menu.	 If	this	 happens,	 press	the	
HELP	button	on	the	remote	control	for	10	seconds	to	reset	the	lamp	clock	back	to	zero.	Do	this	only	after	replacing	the	lamp. 
						

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Clearing the Filter Usage Hours [CLEAR FILTER HOURS]
Resets	the	filter	 usage	 back	to	zero. 	Selecting	 this	option	 displays	 submenu	 for	a	confirmation. 	Select	 [YES]	and	press	
the	ENTER	button.
The	 [OFF]	 item	is	selected	 for	[FILTER	 MESSAGE]	 at	the	 time	 of	shipment. 	When	 [OFF]	is	selected,	 you	do	not	 need	
to	clear	the	filter	usage	hour.
NOTE:	Elapsed	time	of	the	filter	use	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu. 
						

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❾ Application Menu
When	[NETWORK]	 is	selected	 from	the	[SOURCE]	 menu,	the	application	 menu	[APPLICATION	 MENU]	will	be	dis-
played.
The	 application	 menu	allows	 you	to	set	 up	the	 User	 Supportware,	 Network	Settings	(NETWORK	 SETTINGS)	and	
Tools	(TOOLS).
The	User	Supportware	is	contained	on	the	supplied	NEC	Projector	CD-ROM.
In	[ADMINISTRATOR	MODE],	either	[ADVANCED]	menu	or	[BASIC]	menu	can	be	selected. 	(→	page	136)
The	[BASIC]	menu	contains	minimum	essentials	of	menus	and	commands.	
IMAGE EXPRESS UTILITY
This	shows	 information	 for	projector	 name,	resolution,	 and	network	 (wired/wireless)	 which	are	required	 to	use	 Image	
Express	Utility.
Use	this	information	to	set	up	for	your	computer.
DESKTOP CONTROL UTILITY
This	 allows	 you	to	set	 up	for	 password	 entry/deletion,	 computer	searching	 and	IP	address	 on	network	 (wired/wireless)	
which	are	required	to	use	Desktop	Control	Utility.