NEC Projector PH1400U User Manual

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Removing	the	power	cord	from	the	power	cord	stopper
1.	 Push	the	clamper	of	the	power	cord	stopper	to	unclasp	it.
2. Push the power cord clamper to open it wide enough to pull out the power cord.
Clamper 

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❸ Turning on the Projector
NOTE:
•	 The	projector	has	two	power	switches:	A	main	power	switch	and	a	POWER	button	(POWER	ON	and	OFF	on	the	remote	control)
•	Turning	on	the	projector:
1.	 Press	the	main	power	switch	to	the	ON	position	(I).
	 The	projector	will	go	into	standby	mode.
2.	 Press	the	POWER	button	.
	 The	projector	will	become	ready	to	use.
•	Turning	off	the	projector:
1.	 Press	the	POWER	button.
	 The	confirmation	message	will	be	displayed.
2.	 Press...

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2. Press the 	(POWER)	 button	on	the	 projector	 cabinet	
or	the	POWER	ON	button	on	the	remote	control. 	
	 The	POWER	 indicator	 will	turn	 to	blue	 and	the	projector	
will	become	ready	to	use.
TIP: 
•	 When	 the	message	 “PROJECTOR	 IS	LOCKED!	 ENTER	YOUR	
PASSWORD.” 	is 	displayed, 	it 	means 	that 	the 	[SECURITY]	
feature is turned on. (→ page 46)
•	 When	 the	ECO	 message 	is	 displayed, 	it	 means 	that	 [ON]	 is	
selected	for	[ECO	MESSAGE].	(→ page...

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Note on Startup screen (Menu Language Select screen)
When	you	first	 turn	 on	the	 projector,	 you	will	get	 the	Startup	 menu.	This	 menu	 gives	you	the	opportunity	 to	select	 one	
of	the	27	menu	languages.
To	select	a	menu	language, 	follow	these	steps:
1. Use  the ▲,  ▼, ◀  or  ▶	button	 to	select	 one	of	the	 27	lan-
guages	from	the	menu.
2.	 Press	the	ENTER	button	to	execute	the	selection.
After	 this	has	 been	 done,	 you	can	 proceed	 to	the	 menu...

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If the projected image is inverted or upside down
1	 Press	the	ORIENTATION	button.	
	 The	[ORIENTATION]	screen	will	be	displayed.
2 Press again to select a correct orientation.
	 Each	 time	the	ORIENTATION/CALIBRATION	 button	is	pressed,	 the	
choice	you	highlight	will	be	changed.
DESKTOP	FRONTDESKTOP	REAR
CEILING	FRONTCEILING	REAR
3	 Stop	pressing	the	ORIENTATION	button.
	 The	menu	will	be	closed	 in	about	 two	seconds	 and	the	projected	 image	
will	be...

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❹ Selecting a Source
Selecting the computer or video source
NOTE:	Turn	on	the	computer	or	video	source	equipment	connected	to	the	projector.
Detecting	the	Signal	Automatically
Press	the 	SOURCE 	button 	once. 	The 	projector 	will 	search 	for 	the 	available	
input	source	and	display	it. 	The	input	source	will	change	as	follows: 	
COMPUTER1	→	COMPUTER2	→	COMPUTER3	→	HDMI	→	DisplayPort 	
→	VIDEO	→	S-VIDEO	→	VIEWER	→	SLOT	→	COMPUTER1	→ ...
•	 With	 the	SOURCE...

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7. Restart the projector.
	 The	source	you	selected	in	step	5	will	be	projected.
NOTE:	 Even	when	 [AUTO]	 is	turned	 on,	the	[NETWORK]	 will	not	be	automatically	
selected.	To	set	your	network	as	the	default	source,	select	[NETWORK].
TIP: 
•	 When	 the	projector	 is	in	 Standby	 mode,	applying	 a	computer	 signal	from	a	
computer	 connected	 to	the	 COMPUTER	 1/3	IN	input	 will	power	 on	the	 projector	
and	simultaneously	project	the	computer’s	image.
	 ([AUTO...

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❺ Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
Use	the	horizontal	 adjustment	 knob	and	adjustable	 tilt	feet	 to	finely	 tilt	the	 projector; 	use	 the	LENS	 SHIFT,	 ZOOM,	
and	FOCUS	buttons	to	adjust	the	picture	size	and	position.
In	this	chapter	drawings	and	cables	are	omitted	for	clarity.
Tilting	the	projector
[Horizontal	adjustment	knob/Tilt	feet]
Adjusting	 the	projected	 image’s	vertical	and	horizontal	
position
[Lens	shift]
(→ page 25) (→ page 27)
Adjusting...

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CAUTION•	 Perform	the	adjustment	 from	behind	 or	from	 the	side	 of	the	 projector. 	Adjusting	 from	
the	front	 could	 expose	 your	eyes	 to	strong	 light	which	 could	injure	 them.	The	 rear	
vents	 of	the	 projector	 may	become	 heated	during	normal	 projector	 operation. 	Use	
caution	when	adjusting	the	tilt	foot	on	the	rear	side. 	
•	 Keep	hands	away	from	the	lens	 mounting	 portion	while	the	lens	 shift	is	in	 operation. 	
Failure	to	do	so	could	result...

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4.	 Rotate	each	of	the	 tilt	feet	 to	adjust	 the	height	 while	keeping	 the	projector	 level	with	the	floor/ceiling	 and	
perpendicular	to	the	screen	when	viewed	from	the	side.
 To raise the front side of the projector, extend the left and right tilt feet.
 To lower the front side of the projector, extend the rear foot.
	 Adjustable	range: 	2°
Screen90°
Lower
Raise
Front tilt foot
 
NOTE:
•	 Do	 not	lengthen	 each	of	the	 tilt	feet	 any	more	 than	13...