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[EDGE BLENDING]
This	function	adjusts	overlapping	edges	of	images	projected	from	each	projector	to	uniform	multi-screen	images.
Turns on or off the Edge Blending function. [MODE]
Turning	on	[MODE]	will	make	[TOP],	[BOTTOM],	[LEFT],	[RIGHT],	and	[BLACK	LEVEL]	available.	(Default:	OFF).
Selects	edge	of	top, 	bottom,	left,	and	right	of	the	screen	to	perform	the	Edge	Blending	function. 	
[TOP/BOTTOM/LEFT/RIGHT]
Turning	on	[CONTROL]	will	make	[MARKER],	[RANGE],	and	[POSITION]	available. 	(→	page	53)
CONTROL
  ��������������Turns on or off [TOP], [BOTTOM], [LEFT], and [RIGHT]�
MARKER ����������������Turns on or off a marker for the range and position adjustment� Turning on [MARKER] will display a magenta 
marker for [RANGE] and green marker for [POSITION]�
RANGE �������������������Adjusts the Edge Blending range (width)�
POSITION  ��������������Adjusts the Edge Blending start position�
Adjusts	the	brightness	level	of	9-segmented	portions. 	[BLACK	LEVEL]
9-segmented	portions	are	[TOP-LEFT],	 [TOP-CENTER],	 [TOP-RIGHT],	[CENTER-LEFT],	 [CENTER],	[CENTER-
RIGHT],	[BOTTOM-LEFT],	[BOTTOM-CENTER],	and	[BOTTOM-RIGHT]. 	(→	page	56) 
						

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❼ 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	1	LIFE	REMAINING]	(%)*
[LAMP	2	LIFE	REMAINING]	(%)*
[LAMP	1	HOURS	USED]	(H)
[LAMP	2	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 lamp
ECO MODE
OFF ON
2500 3000NP25LP
•	 [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	40) 
						

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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 
						

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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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❽ 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	[ENTRY	 LIST],	[LANGUAGE],	 [BACKGROUND],	 [FILTER	MESSAGE],	 [SCREEN],	
[GEOMETRIC	 CORRECTION],	 [MULTI-SCREEN	 COMP.],	[REF.WHITE	 BALANCE],	[CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK],	
[SECURITY],	 [COMMUNICATION	 SPEED],	[CONTROL	 ID],	[SEAMLESS	 SWITCHING],	 [STANDBY	MODE],	
[FAN	MODE],	 [EDGE	BLENDING],	 [REF.	LENS	 MEMORY],	 [DATE	AND	TIME],	 [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],	 [CONTROL	PANEL	LOCK],	
[SEAMLESS	 SWITCHING],	 [SECURITY],	[COMMUNICATION	 SPEED],	[CONTROL	 ID],	[FAN	 MODE],	 [EDGE	BLEND-
ING],	[GEOMETIRC	 CORRECTION],	 [REF.	LENS	 MEMORY],	 [DATE	AND	TIME],	 [STANDBY	 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	1	HOURS/CLEAR	LAMP	2	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	can	be	downloaded	from	our	website.
In	[ADMINISTRATOR	MODE],	either	[ADVANCED]	menu	or	[BASIC]	menu	can	be	selected. 	(→	page	162)
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.
NETWORK PROJECTOR
This 	shows	 information 	for	 projector 	name,	 resolution, 	and	 network 	(wired/wireless) 	which 	are	 required 	to	 use	 Network	
Projector.
Use	this	information	to	set	up	for	your	computer. 
						

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REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION
This	allows	you	to	set	up	for	computer	name	entry	and	effects	for	Remote	Desktop.
NOTE:
•	 A	USB	keyboard	is	required	to	set	up	the	Remote	Desktop	Connection. 
						

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NETWORK SETTINGS
Important:
•	 Consult	with	your	network	administrator	about	these	settings.
•	 When	using	a	wired	 LAN	connection,	 connect	a	LAN	 cable	 (Ethernet	 cable)	to	the	 LAN	 port	(RJ-45)	 of	the	 projector.	 (→ page 
177) 
TIP:	The	network	settings	you	make	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
Hints on How to Set Up LAN Connection 
To set up the projector for a LAN connection:
Select	[WIRED	LAN]	or	[WIRELESS	LAN]	→	[PROFILES]	→	[PROFILE	1]	or	[PROFILE	2].
Two	settings	can	be	set	for	wired	or	wireless	LAN.
Next	 turn	on	or	off	 for	 [DHCP],	 [IP	ADDRESS],	 [SUBNET	MASK],	and	[GATEWAY]	 and	select	 [OK]	and	press	 the	
ENTER	button. 	(→	page	147)
To recall LAN settings stored in the profile number:
Select	[PROFILE	 1]	or	 [PROFILE	 2]	for	 wired	 or	wireless	 LAN,	and	then	 select	 [OK]	and	press	 the	ENTER	 button.	
(→	page	147)
To connect a DHCP server:
Turn	on	[DHCP]	 for	wired	 or	wireless	 LAN.	Select	 [ON]	and	press	 the	ENTER	 button.	To	 specify	 IP	address	 without	
using	the	DHCP	server,	turn	off	[DHCP]. 	(→	page	148)
To	set	only	for	wireless	LAN	(NETWORK	 TYPE	and	WEP/WPA):
Select	[PROFILE	 1]	or	 [PROFILE	 2]	for	 wireless	 LAN,	and	then	 select	 [ADVANCED]	 and	[OK]	 and	press	 the	ENTER	
button. 	The	Advanced	menu	will	be	displayed. 	(→	page	149)
To select an SSID:
Select	[ADVANCED]	→	[SITE	SURVEY]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
Select	an	SSID	and	press	the	>	button	to	select	[OK]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
If	you	do	not	use	[SITE	SURVEY],	type	the	SSID	and	select	[INFRASTRUCTURE]	or	[AD	HOC]. 	(→	page	149)
To	receive	lamp	replacement	time	or	error	messages	via	e-mail:
Select	[ALERT	 MAIL],	and	set	[SENDER'S	 ADDRESS],	 [SMTP	SERVER	 NAME],	and	[RECIPIENT'S	 ADDRESS].	
Last,	select	[OK]	and	press	the	ENTER	button. 	(→	page	160)
To	execute	 [EASY	CONNECTION]	 using	Image	 Express	 Utility	2.0	or	Image	 Express	 Utility	2	for	 Mac:
The	 [EASY	 CONNECTION]	 is	a	mode	 that	can	abbreviate	 the	troublesome	 LAN	settings	 when	using	the	Image	
Express	Utility	and	connecting	the	PC	and	projector	via	a	wireless	LAN.
Image	 Express	 Utility	2.0	and	 Image	 Express	 Utility	2	for	 Mac	 are	contained	 on	the	 supplied	 NEC	Projector	 CD-
ROM.	
To	use	[EASY	CONNECTION],	select	[WIRELESS	LAN]	→	[PROFILES]	→	[EASY	CONNECTION]. 	
NOTE:	The	[EASY	CONNECTION]	function	is	available	on	Windows	7,	Windows	Vista	or	Windows	XP	SP3.