NEC Projector PH1400U User Manual
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127 5. Using On-Screen Menu When [OFF] is selected for [ECO MODE] Pressing the ENTER button will display the [ECO MODE] screen. (→ page 39) To close the message, press the EXIT button. Selecting Menu Display Time [DISPLAY TIME] This option allows you to select how long the projector waits after the last touch of a button to turn off the menu. The preset choices are [MANUAL], [AUTO 5 SEC], [AUTO 15 SEC], and [AUTO 45 SEC]. The [AUTO 45 SEC] is the fac- tory preset. Selecting a Color or Logo for Background [BACKGROUND] Use this feature to display a blue/black screen or logo when no signal is available. The default background is [LOGO]. NOTE: • Even when the background logo is selected, if two pictures are displayed in [PIP/PICTURE BY PICTURE] mode, the blue background is displayed without the logo when there is no signal. Selecting Interval Time for Filter Message [FILTER MESSAGE] This option allows you to select the time preference between displaying the message for cleaning the filters. Clean the filter when you get the message “PLEASE CLEAN FILTER.” (→ page 184) Six options are available: OFF, 100[H], 500[H], 1000[H], 2000[H], 5000[H] The default setting is [OFF]. NOTE: Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu. [INSTALLATION(1)] Selecting Projector Orientation [ORIENTATION] This reorients your image for your type of projection. The options are: desktop front projection, ceiling rear projection, desktop rear projection, and ceiling front projection. NOTE: When changing the projector orientation, also change the [SETTING] option of [FAN MODE] accordingly. (→ page 133)
128 5. Using On-Screen Menu DESKTOP FRONTCEILING REAR DESKTOP REARCEILING FRONT Selecting Aspect Ratio and Position for Screen [SCREEN] Screen typeSets the aspect ratio of the projection screen. 4:3 screen For a screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio 16:9 screen For a screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio 16:10 screen For a screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio Display positionWhen the screen type is set to 16:9 or 16:10, adjusts the vertical position of the display range. Downward Upward NOTE: • After changing the screen type, check the setting of [ASPECT RATIO] in the menu. (→ page 118) Using Geometric Correction [GEOMETRIC CORRECTION] This feature retrieves geometric data registered in the projector memory. Three presets of geometric data have been registered. To turn off this feature, select [OFF]. NOTE: • The [KEYSTONE] and [CORNERSTONE] adjustments are not available when geometric data is applied. • To clear your geometric data, press the 3D REFORM button for a minimum of 2 seconds. • The [GEOMETRIC CORRECTION] feature can cause an image to be slightly blurred because the correction is made electroni- cally.
129 5. Using On-Screen Menu Using Multi-Screen Compensation [MULTI-SCREEN COMP.] This feature allows you to match brightness of images projected from multiple projectors. Before using [MULTI-SCREEN COMP.], you need to match color of images projected from multiple projectors. MODE ��������������������OFF: Turns off this function� ON: Turns on this function� The [BRIGHTNESS] and the [CONTRAST] can be adjusted� CONTRAST ������������Adjusts the bright part of the picture� BRIGHTNESS ���������Adjusts the dark part of the picture� Adjusting 1. Prepare black and white images so that the images can be displayed on the computer screen. 2. Display the black image on the computer screen, and project the image from the projector. 3. Select [MULTI-SCREEN COMP.] → [MODE] → [ON]. 4. Adjust the dark part of the images. Press the ▼ button to select [BRIGHTNESS] and use the ◀ or ▶ to match the black part of another projector. 5. Display the white screen on the computer screen. Project the image from two or more projectors. 6. Adjust the bright part of the images. Press the ▼ button to select [CONTRAST] and use the ◀ or ▶ to match the white part of another projector. Moving the slide bar toward [+] (plus) can change the white part of the image. Should this happen, move the slide bar toward [−] (minus) to adjust the brightness. TIP: • When you use multiple projectors, you can use the [CONTROL ID] function to operate a single projector or all the projectors from the remote control. (→ page 131) • Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu. [REF. WHITE BALANCE] This feature allows you to adjust the white balance for all signals. The white and black levels of the signal are adjusted for optimum color reproduction. Uniformity is also adjusted when the redness (R) and blueness (B) of the white color in the screen’s horizontal (left/ right) direction are uneven. BRIGHTNESS R/BRIGHTNESS G/BRIGHTNESS B ������������������������������These adjust the picture’s black color � CONTRAST R/CONTRAST G/CONTRAST B ������������������������������These adjust the picture’s white color � UNIFORMITY R ������The further this is set to the + side, the stronger the redness on the left side of the picture (increasing towards the left edge) and the weaker the redness on the right side of the picture (decreasing towards the right edge)� This is reversed when set to the − side� UNIFORMITY B ������The further this is set to the + side, the stronger the blueness on the left side of the picture (increasing towards the left edge) and the weaker the blueness on the right side of the picture (decreasing towards the right edge)� This is reversed when set to the − side�
130 5. Using On-Screen Menu Using the Reference Lens Memory Function [REF. LENS MEMORY] This function serves to store the adjusted values common to all input sources when using the LENS SHIFT, ZOOM and FOCUS buttons of the projector or the remote control. The adjusted values stored in memory can be used as a reference to the current. STORE �������������������Stores the current adjusted values in memory as a reference� MOVE ��������������������Applies the adjusted reference values stored in [STORE] to the current s\ ignal� RESET ��������������������Returns the adjusted reference values to the factory default setting� LOAD BY SIGNAL ��For change to take effect at the time of source selection, select [YES]� FORCED MUTE ������To turn off the image during lens shift, select [YES]� CALIBRATION ��������Corrects the adjustable zoom and focus range� The adjustable zoom and focus range can vary depending on the lens in use� Be sure to perform [CALIBRA- TION] after replacement of the lens� NOTE: The following lenses need calibration: • NP26ZL, NP27ZL, NP28ZL, NP29ZL, NP32ZL NOTE: • Adjusted values in [REF.LENS MEMORY] will not be returned to default when performing [CURRENT SIGNAL] or [ALL DATA] for [RESET] from the menu. • To store adjusted values for each input source, use the Lens Memory function. (→ page 49, 121)
131 5. Using On-Screen Menu [INSTALLATION(2)] [NETWORKING SETTINGS] See “APPLICATION MENU” on page 144. Disabling the Cabinet Buttons [CONTROL PANEL LOCK] This option turns on or off the CONTROL PANEL LOCK function. NOTE: • This CONTROL PANEL LOCK does not affect the remote control functions. • When the control panel is locked, pressing and holding the EXIT button on the projector cabinet for about 10 seconds will change the setting to [OFF]. TIP: When the [CONTROL PANEL LOCK] is turned on, a key lock icon [ ] will be displayed at the bottom right of the menu. Enabling Security [SECURITY] This feature turns on or off the SECURITY function. Unless the correct keyword is entered, the projector cannot project an image. (→ page 46) NOTE: Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu. Selecting Communication Speed [COMMUNICATION SPEED] This feature sets the baud rate of the PC Control port (D-Sub 9P). It supports data rates from 4800 to 115200 bps. The default is 38400 bps. Select the appropriate baud rate for your equipment to be connected (depending on the equipment, a lower baud rate may be recommended for long cable runs). NOTE: • Select [38400bps] or less when using the User Supportware. • Your selected communication speed will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu. Turning On or Off Remote Sensor [REMOTE SENSOR] This option determines which remote sensor on the projector is enabled in wireless mode. The options are: FRONT/BACK, FRONT, and BACK. If the remote control system does not function when direct sunlight or strong illumination strikes the remote control sensor of the projector, change another option. Setting ID to the Projector [CONTROL ID] You can operate multiple projectors separately and independently with the single remote control that has the CONTROL ID function. If you assign the same ID to all the projectors, you can conveniently operate all the projectors together using the single remote control. To do so, you have to assign an ID number to each projector. CONTROL ID NUMBER �������Select a number from 1 to 254 you wish to assign to your projector �
132 5. Using On-Screen Menu CONTROL ID �����������������������Select [OFF] to turn off the CONTROL ID setting and select [ON] to turn on the CONTROL ID set - ting� NOTE: • When [ON] is selected for [CONTROL ID], the projector cannot be operated by using the remote control that does not support the CONTROL ID function. (In this case the buttons on the projector cabinet can be used.) • Your setting will not be affected even when [RESET] is done from the menu. • Pressing and holding the ENTER button on the projector cabinet for 10 seconds will display the menu for canceling the Control ID. Assigning or Changing the Control ID 1. Turn on the projector. 2. Press the ID SET button on the remote control. The CONTROL ID screen will be displayed. If the projector can be operated with the current remote control ID, the [ACTIVE] will be displayed. If the projector cannot be operated with the current remote control ID, the [INACTIVE] will be displayed. To operate the inactive projector, assign the control ID used for the projector by using the following procedure (Step 3). 3. Press one of numeric keypad buttons while pressing and holding the ID SET button on the remote control. Example: To assign “3”, press the “3” button on the remote control. No ID means that all the projectors can be operated together with a single remote control. To set “No ID”, enter “000” or press the CLEAR button. TIP: The range of IDs is from 1 to 254. 4. Release the ID SET button. The updated CONTROL ID screen will be displayed. NOTE: • The IDs can be cleared in a few days after the batteries are run down or re- moved. • Accidentally pressing any one of the buttons of the remote control will clear currently specified ID with batteries removed.
133 5. Using On-Screen Menu [OPTIONS(1)] Setting Auto Adjust [AUTO ADJUST] This feature sets the Auto Adjust mode so that the computer signal can be automatically or manually adjusted for noise and stability. You can automatically make adjustment in two ways: [NORMAL] and [FINE]. OFF ������������������������The computer signal will not be automatically adjusted� You can manually optimize the computer signal� NORMAL ����������������Default setting� The computer signal will be automatically adjusted� Normally select this option� FINE �����������������������Select this option if fine adjustment is needed� It takes more time to switch to the source than when [NOR- MAL]is selected� Selecting Fan Mode [FAN MODE] Fan Mode is used to set the speed of the internal cooling fan. MODE ��������������������Select three modes for fan speed: AUTO, HIGH, and HIGH ALTITUDE� AUTO: The built-in fans automatically run at a variable speed according \ to the internal temperature� HIGH: The built-in fans run at high speed HIGH ALTITUDE: The built-in fans run at a high speed� Select this option when using the projector at altitudes approximately 5500 feet/1600 meters or higher � SETTING ����������������Select one of the two options ([FLOOR], [CEILING]) according to the or\ ientation of the projector � NOTE: • [VERTICAL TILT UP] and [VERTICAL TILT DOWN] are not available on this projector. Even if you select [VERTICAL TILT UP] or [VERTICAL TILT DOWN] from [FAN MODE], the setting will be disabled. • Be sure to select the [SETTING] option according to the projector’s orientation. Failure to do so may cause product malfunction. If installing the projector on the ceiling while keeping it in a desktop orientation, select [FLOOR] for [SETTING]. When you wish to cool down the temperature inside the projector quickly, select [HIGH].
134 5. Using On-Screen Menu 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 internal parts 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. Setting for the Optional Board [SLOT POWER] When using the optional board such as SB-01HC installed in the slot, set the following options. PROJECTOR ON �����������������This feature will turn on or off the power to the optional board. OFF: Forcibly turn off the power to the optional board installed in the slot� ON (Default): Turn on the power to the optional board installed in the slot� PROJECTOR STANDBY �������This feature will automatically enable or disable the optional board installed in the slot when the projector is in standby. DISABLE: Select this option to disable the optional board in the project\ or standby � ENABLE (Default): Select this option to enable the optional board in t\ he projector standby � NOTE: • Select [OFF] when the optional board is not installed into the slot.
135 5. Using On-Screen Menu [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 - 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 - [AUTO POWER ON (COMP1/3)] - PC control commands for other than power-on 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 - 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.
136 5. Using On-Screen Menu 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 → S-VIDEO → VIEWER → COMPUTER1 and displays the first found source� COMPUTER1 ���������Displays the computer signal from the COMPUTER 1 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� S-VIDEO ����������������Displays the Video source from the S-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� SLOT ����������������������Displays a signal from the optional (SB-01HC or other NEC’s optional boards) when it is installed�