NEC Projector PA521U User Manual

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•	Operation	on	computer
1	 Click	Windows	 [Start]	→	[All	 Programs]	→	[NEC	 Projector	 User	Supportware]	→	[Desktop	 Control	Utility	
1.0]	→	[Desktop	Control], 	in	that	order.
 The “Selection Of Network Connections” window is displayed.
 This displays a list of the network devices connected to the computer you are using.
2	 Select	the	network	device	to	use	and	click	[OK].
 The “Startup password settings” window will be displayed.
•	 In	 case	 of	Windows	 7/Windows	 Vista,	the	User	 Account	 Control	Window	 is	displayed. 	Click	 [OK]	or	input	 the	
administrator password. 
Screen when Desktop Control Utility 1.0 is started first time alreadyScreen if starting password has been set
IMPORTANT:
•	 Be	sure	to	write	down	the	starting	password	in	case	you	forget	it.
•	 The	starting	password	must	be	input	each	time	Desktop	Control	Utility	1.0	is	started.
•	 Should	you	forget	the	starting	password,	reinstall	the	Desktop	Control	Utility	1.0.
A	screen	 like	the	one	 below	 is	displayed	 when	the	software	 is	started	 on	a	PC	 installed	 with	Windows	 XP	Service	 Pack	2	(SP2)	 (or	
later).
Click	“Unblock”	if	this	is	displayed.	 
						

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3	 Input	the	starting	password	of	Desktop	Control	Utility	1.0,	and	click	[OK].
 The “Current password” window will be displayed.
NOTE:
The	character	string	displayed	in	the	password	field	varies	each	time	Desktop	Control	Utility	1.0	is	started.
4 Write down the character string displayed in the password field.
 Write down “PMHN” in the screen example of step 3.
5	 Click	[OK].
 Desktop Control Utility 1.0 will be started.
 Move to the room where the projector is installed, with the paper on which you have written down the password in 
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•	Operating	the	projector	(connecting	computer)
1	 Connect	a	USB	mouse	that	is	commercially	available	to	the	projector.
USB
2 Turn on the power to the projector.
 Set the LAN setting of the projector in advance.
3	 Press	the	SOURCE	button	on	the	projector	unit.
 The Source list will be displayed.
 In case of the remote control, press the NETWORK button.
 The “network menu” screen will be displayed, proceed to step 5.
4 Press the /	buttons	to	select	[NETWORK], 	and	then	press	the	ENTER	button.
 The “network menu” screen will be displayed.
  
						

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5	 Click	[DESKTOP	CONTROL	UTILITY].
 The “DESKTOP CONTROL UTILITY menu” screen will be displayed.
6	 Click	 “ENTRY”.
 A password input screen will be displayed.
7	 Input	the	password	you	have	written	down	in	step	4	of	 “Operation	on	computer”.
•	 Click	the	[BS]	 button	 on	the	 right	 side	of	the	 [PASSWORD]	 field	to	delete	 the	character	 to	the	 left	of	the	 character	
insertion point.
8 After inputting the password, click the 	button	on	the	right	side	of	the	[PASSWORD]	field.
 You are returned to the “DESKTOP CONTROL UTILITY” menu screen.
9	 Click	[COMPUTER	SEARCH].
 The “COMPUTER LIST” screen will be displayed.
 If the connection destination has not been found as a result of a COMPUTER SEARCH, search for the connection 
destination by inputting the IP address of the computer at the connection destination\
, click “Input IP Address”. 
						

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10	Click	the	computer	at	the	connection	destination	and	then	[OK].
 The desktop screen of the computer at the connection destination will be\
 displayed.
•	Operating	the	projector	(manipulating	desktop	screen)
The	 displayed	 desktop	screen	can	be	manipulated	 by	using	 the	USB	 mouse	 connected	 to	the	 projector. 	If	 the	 EXIT	
button	 of	the	 projector	 or	remote	 control	is	pressed	 while	the	desktop	 screen	is	displayed,	 an	auxiliary	 operation	 bar	
is	displayed	at	the	lower	left	of	the	screen.
Manipulate	the	auxiliary	operation	bar	by	using	the	buttons	of	the	projector	or	remote	control. 
						

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  (cut-off icon) �������Disconnects communication with the computer �
  (Shift icon) ����������When the highlight is moved to this icon and the ENTER button is pressed, shift lock status is set� 
The  shift  lock  is  canceled  if  the  highlight  is  moved  to  this  icon  and  the  ENTER  button  is  pressed 
again�
  (Ctrl icon) ������������When the highlight is moved to this icon and the ENTER button is pressed, control lock status is set� 
The control lock is canceled if the highlight is moved to this icon and the ENTER button is pressed 
again�
  (ESC icon)  �����������The same operation as when the [ESC] key of the computer is pressed is performed� This icon is 
used, for example, to stop a slideshow of PowerPoint�
•	Operating	the	projector	(disconnecting	communications)
1  Press the EXIT button while the desktop screen is displayed.
 An auxiliary operation bar will be displayed at the lower left of the screen.
2 Move the highlight to  (cut-off icon) and press the ENTER button.
 Communication will be disconnected and you are returned to the “DESKTOP CONTROL UTILITY” menu screen.
 To resume communication, click [COMPUTER SEARCH].
 After that, follow step 10 on the preceding page.
REFERENCE:
Communication	 can	also	 be	disconnected	 by	clicking	 the	projector	 icon	on	the	 taskbar	 and	then	 clicking	 “Disconnect”	 while	the	
desktop	screen	is	displayed. 
						

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•	Operating	the	projector	(exiting	Desktop	Control	Utility	1.0)
1	 Click	the	projector	icon	[]	on	the	taskbar	while	the	desktop	screen	is	displayed.
2	 Click	[Exit].
 Desktop Control Utility 1.0 will be terminated.
3 Press the EXIT button on the projector unit or on the remote control.
 The “network menu” screen will be displayed.
4 Press the MENU button on the projector unit or on the remote control.
 The on-screen menu will be displayed.
5	 Select	an	input	source	other	than	[NETWORK]. 
						

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 Controlling the Projector over a LAN (PC Control Utility Pro 4)
Using	the	utility	software	“PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4”,	the	projector	can	be	controlled	from	a	computer	over	a	LAN.
Control Functions
Power	On/Off,	 signal	selection,	 picture	freeze,	 picture	mute,	audio	mute,	 adjusting,	 error	message	 notification,	 event	
schedule.
Screen	of	PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4
This	section	 provides	 an	outline	 of	preparation	 for	use	 of	PC	 Control	 Utility	Pro	4.	For	 information	 on	how	 to	use	 PC	
Control	Utility	Pro	4,	see	Help	of	PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4.
TIP:
•	 PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4	can	be	used	with	a	serial	connection.
Connect the projector to a LAN.
Connect	 the	projector	 to	the	 LAN	 by	following	 the	instructions	 in	“Connecting	 to	a	Wired	 LAN”	(→	page	150),	 “Con-
necting	 to	a	Wireless	 LAN	(sold	 separately)” 	(→	page	151)	 and	 “9	Application	 Menus	-	NETWORK	 SETTINGS”	(→ 
page	120)
Start PC Control Utility Pro 4
Click	 “Start” 	→	“All	 programs” 	or	 “Programs” 	→	“NEC	 Projector	 User	Supportware” 	→	“PC	 Control	 Utility	Pro	4”	→ 
“PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4”.
NOTE:	
•	 For	 the	Schedule	 function	of	the	 PC	Control	 utility	Pro	4	to	 work,	 you	must	 have	your	computer	 running	and	not	in	standby/
sleep	 mode.	 Select	“Power	 Options”	 from	the	“Control	 Panel”	in	Windows	 and	disable	 its	standby/sleep	 mode	before	 running	 the	
scheduler.
[Example]	For	Windows	7:
Select	“Control	 Panel”	→	“System	 and	Security”	→	“Power	 Options”	→	“Change	 when	the	computer	 sleeps”	→	“Put	 the	computer	
to	sleep”	→	“Never”.	
NOTE:	
•	 When	 [POWER-SAVING]	 is	selected	 for	[STANDBY	 MODE]	from	the	menu,	 the	projector	 cannot	be	turned	 on	via	 the	 network	
(wired	LAN/wireless	LAN)	connection.
	When	[NETWORK	STANDBY]	is	selected	for	[STANDBY	MODE],	the	projector	cannot	be	turned	on	via	wireless	LAN	connection.
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Viewing	the	Help	of	PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4
•	 Displaying	the	Help	file	of	PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4	while	it	is	running.
 Click “Help (H)” → “Help (H) …” of window of PC Control Utility Pro 4 in this order.
 The pop-up menu will be displayed.
•	 Displaying	the	help	file	using	the	Start	Menu.
 Click “Start” → “All programs” or “Programs” → “NEC Projector User Supportware” → “PC Control Utility Pro 4” → 
“PC Control Utility Pro 4 Help”.
 The Help screen will be displayed. 
						

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 Throw distance and screen size
Five	separate	 bayonet	style	lenses	 can	be	used	 on	this	 projector. 	Refer	 to	the	 information	 on	this	 page	 and	use	a	
lens	 suited	 for	the	 installation	 environment	 (screen	size	and	throw	 distance). 	For	 instructions	 on	mounting	 the	lens,	
see	page	141.
Lens types and throw distance
PA722X/PA721X/PA622X/PA621X
Screen	sizeLens	model	nameNP11FLNP12ZLNP13ZLNP14ZLNP15ZL30"0.7	-	0.940"0.60.9	-	1.21.2	-	2.460"1.01.4	-	1.91.8 - 3.73.6 - 5.85.7 - 8.780"1.31.9	-	2.52.4	-	4.94.8	-	7.87.6 - 11.6100"1.62.4	-	3.23.0 - 6.16.0	-	9.79.6	-	14.6120"2.02.9	-	3.83.7	-	7.47.3 - 11.711.5 - 17.6150"2.53.7	-	4.84.6	-	9.29.1	-	14.714.4	-	22.0200"4.9	-	6.46.1 - 12.312.2	-	19.619.3	-	29.4240"5.9	-	7.77.4	-	14.814.7	-	23.623.2 - 35.3300"7.4	-	9.69.2	-	18.518.4	-	29.529.1	-	44.2400"9.8	-	12.812.3	-	24.724.6	-	39.438.8	-	59.0500"12.3 - 16.015.4	-	30.830.7	-	49.248.6	-	73.8
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Calculation	of	the	throw	distance	from	the	screen	size
NP11FL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	0.8	:	0.6	m	(min.)	to	2.5	m	(max.)	
NP12ZL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	1.2	to	H	×	1.6	:	0.7	m	(min.)	to	16.0	m	(max.)	
NP13ZL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	1.5	to	H	×	3.0	:	1.2	m	(min.)	to	30.8	m	(max.)	
NP14ZL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	3.0	to	H	×	4.8	:	3.6	m	(min.)	to	49.2	m	(max.)	
NP15ZL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	4.7	to	H	×	7.3	:	5.7	m	(min.)	to	73.8	m	(max.)	
“H”	(Horizontal)	refers	to	the	screen	width.
*	Figures	differ	by	several	%	with	the	table	above	because	the	calculation 	is	approximate.
Ex.:	Throw	distance	when	projecting	on	a	150"	screen	with	the	PA722X/PA721X/PA622X/PA621X	using	the	NP13ZL	lens:
According	to	the	“Screen	Size	(for	reference)”	table	(→	page	204),	H	(screen	width)	=	304.8	cm.
The	throw	distance	is	304.8	cm	×	1.5	to	304.8	cm	×	3.0	=	457.2	cm	to	914.4	cm	(because	of	the	zoom	lens). 
						

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PA672W/PA671W/PA572W/PA571W
Screen	sizeLens	model	nameNP11FLNP12ZLNP13ZLNP14ZLNP15ZL30"0.7 - 1.040"0.71.0 - 1.31.3 - 2.560"1.01.5 - 2.01.9	-	3.83.8 - 6.15.9	-	9.180"1.42.0 - 2.62.6 - 5.15.1 - 8.28.0 - 12.2100"1.72.5 - 3.33.2	-	6.46.3 - 10.210.0	-	15.4120"2.13.1	-	4.03.9	-	7.77.6 - 12.312.1 - 18.5150"2.63.8 - 5.04.8	-	9.79.6	-	15.415.2 - 23.1200"5.1 - 6.76.5	-	12.912.8 - 20.620.3	-	30.9240"6.2 - 8.07.8 - 15.515.4	-	24.724.4	-	37.1300"7.7 - 10.19.7	-	19.419.3	-	30.930.5	-	46.5400"10.3	-	13.413.0	-	25.925.8	-	41.340.7	-	62.0500"12.9	-	16.816.2	-	32.432.2 - 51.751.0 - 77.6
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Calculation	of	the	throw	distance	from	the	screen	size
NP11FL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	0.8	:	0.7	m	(min.)	to	2.6	m	(max.)	
NP12ZL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	1.2	to	H	×	1.6	:	0.7	m	(min.)	to	16.8	m	(max.)	
NP13ZL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	1.5	to	H	×	3.0	:	1.3	m	(min.)	to	32.4	m	(max.)	
NP14ZL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	3.0	to	H	×	4.8	:	3.8	m	(min.)	to	51.7	m	(max.)	
NP15ZL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	4.7	to	H	×	7.2	:	5.9	m	(min.)	to	77.6	m	(max.)	
“H”	(Horizontal)	refers	to	the	screen	width.
*	Figures	differ	by	several	%	with	the	table	above	because	the	calculation	is	approximate.
Ex.:	Throw	distance	when	projecting	on	a	150"	screen	with	the	PA672W/PA671W/PA572W/PA571W	using	the	NP13ZL	lens:
According	to	the	“Screen	Size	(for	reference)”	table	(→	page	204),	H	(screen	width)	=	323.1	cm.
The	throw	distance	is	323.1	cm	×	1.5	to	323.1	cm	×	3.0	=	484.7	cm	to	969.3	cm	(because	of	the	zoom	lens).
PA622U/PA621U/PA522U/PA521U
Screen	sizeLens	model	nameNP11FLNP12ZLNP13ZLNP14ZLNP15ZL30"0.7	-	0.940"0.71.0 - 1.31.2 - 2.560"1.01.5	-	1.91.9	-	3.83.7 - 6.05.9	-	9.080"1.42.0 - 2.62.5 - 5.15.0 - 8.07.9	-	12.1100"1.72.5 - 3.33.2 - 6.36.3 - 10.19.9	-	15.1120"2.13.0	-	3.93.4	-	7.67.5 - 12.111.9	-	18.2150"2.63.8	-	4.94.8	-	9.59.4	-	15.214.9	-	22.8200"5.1 - 6.66.6 - 12.712.6 - 20.320.0 - 30.5240"6.1	-	7.97.6 - 15.315.2	-	24.424.0	-	36.6300"7.6	-	9.99.6	-	19.119.0	-	31.530.1	-	45.8400"10.2 - 13.212.8 - 25.525.4	-	40.740.1	-	61.1500"12.7 - 16.516.0	-	31.931.8	-	50.950.2	-	76.4
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Calculation	of	the	throw	distance	from	the	screen	size
NP11FL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	0.8	:	0.5	m	(min.)	to	2.6	m	(max.)	
NP12ZL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	1.2	to	H	×	1.5	:	0.7	m	(min.)	to	16.5	m	(max.)	
NP13ZL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	1.5	to	H	×	3.0	:	1.2	m	(min.)	to	31.9	m	(max.)	
NP14ZL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	2.9	to	H	×	4.7	:	3.7	m	(min.)	to	50.9	m	(max.)	
NP15ZL	lens	throw	distance	(m)	=	H	×	4.6	to	H	×	7.1	:	5.9	m	(min.)	to	76.4	m	(max.)	
“H”	(Horizontal)	refers	to	the	screen	width.
*	Figures	differ	by	several	%	with	the	table	above	because	the	calculation	is	approximate.
Ex.:	Throw	distance	when	projecting	on	a	150"	screen	with	the	PA622U/PA621U/PA522U/PA521U	using	the	NP13ZL	lens:
According	to	the	“Screen	Size	(for	reference)”	table	(→	page	204),	H	(screen	width)	=	323.1	cm.
The	throw	distance	is	323.1	cm	×	1.5	to	323.1	cm	×	3.0	=	484.7	cm	to	969.3	cm	(because	of	the	zoom	lens).