NEC Projector Um280xi User Manual

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting the tilt (Tilt foot)
Adjusting	the	left	and	right	tilt.
1. Remove the spacers.
	 Rotate	the	tilt	foot	clockwise	to	loosen	it	(left	and	right). 	
•	 The	projector 	can 	be 	positioned 	with 	the 	spacers 	attached. 	Keep	
the spacer.
2.  Rotate the tilt foot to adjust the left and right tilt. 
NOTE:
•	 Do 	not 	extend	 the	tilt	 foot	 beyond	 its	height	 limit	(18	mm/0.7	 inches).	Doing	
so	may	cause	the	tilt	foot	to	come	out	of	the	projector.
•...

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting the size [Digital Zoom]
Use	the	remote	control	to	finely	adjust	the	size	of	the	image.
1.	 Press	the	FOCUS/ZOOM	button	on	the	remote	control.
	 The	DIGITAL	ZOOM	bar	will	be	displayed.
2. Press the  or 	button	to	finely	zoom	in	or	out.
3.  After completing the adjustment, press the ENTER button. 
	 The	DIGITAL	ZOOM	bar	will	be	closed. 

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 Correcting Keystone Distortion Manually
If	the	 screen	 is	tilted	 vertically,	 keystone	distortion	 becomes	large.	To	 correct	 keystone	 distortion	 manually,	 proceed	
with	the	following	steps	to	correct	keystone	distortion. 	
 
NOTE:	
•	 The	Keystone	correction	can	cause	an	image	to	be	slightly	blurred	because	the	correction	is	made	electronically.
•	 The	Keystone	correction	range	can	be	made	narrower,	depending	on	a	signal	or	its	aspect	ratio	selection....

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting with the remote control
1.	 Press	the	KEYSTONE	button.
	 The	Keystone	bar	will	be	displayed.
 
2. Use the  or  button to correct the keystone distortion.
  Adjust so that the right and left sides are parallel.
 
3.	 Press	the	EXIT	button.
	 The	Keystone	bar	will	be	closed. 

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 Optimizing Computer Signal Automatically
Adjusting the Image Using Auto Adjust
Optimizing	a	computer	image	automatically.	(COMPUTER)
Press	the	AUTO	ADJ.	button	to	optimize	a	computer	image	automatically.
This	adjustment	may	be	necessary	when	you	connect	your	computer	for	the	first	time.
[Poor picture]
[Normal picture]
NOTE:
Some	signals	may	take	time	to	display	or	may	not	be	displayed	correctly.
•	 If	the 	Auto 	Adjust 	operation 	cannot 	optimize 	the...

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 Turning off the Projector
To	turn	off	the	projector:
1. First,  press  the 	(POWER)	 button	on	the	 projector	
cabinet	 or	the	 POWER	 OFF	button	 on	the	 remote	 con-
trol. 
  The confirmation message will be displayed.
2. Secondly,  press  the  ENTER  button  or  press  the  
(POWER)	or	the	POWER	OFF	button	again.
  The lamp will turn off and the projector will go into standby 
mode. When  in  standby  mode,  the  POWER  indicator  will 
light orange and...

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 When Moving the Projector
Preparation:	Make	sure	that	the	projector	is	turned	off.
1. Remove the cable cover.
 (→ page 5)
2.  Unplug the power cord.
3.	 Disconnect	any	other	cables.
•	 Remove	the	USB	memory	or	the	wireless	LAN	Unit	if	it	is	inserted	into	the	projector. 

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1 Turning off the Image and Sound
Press	the	AV-MUTE	 button	to	turn	 off	the	 image	 and	sound	 for	a	short	
period	of	time. 	Press	again	to	restore	the	image	and	sound.
The	projector’s	 power-saving	 function	will	work	 10	seconds	 after	the	im-
age	is	turned	off.
As	a	result,	the	lamp	power	will	be	reduced.
NOTE:
•	
Even	though	the	image	is	turned	off,	the	menu	still	remains	on	the	screen.
•	 Sound	from	the	AUDIO	OUT	jack	(Stereo	mini)	can	be	turned	off.
•	 Even	 when	the	power-saving	 function...

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3. Convenient Features
 Changing Eco Mode/Checking Energy-Saving Effect 
Using Eco Mode [ECO MODE]
The	ECO	 MODE	 (NORMAL	 and	ECO)	 increases	 lamp	life,	while	 lowering	 power	consumption	 and	cutting	 down	on	
CO2 emissions. 
Four	brightness	modes	of	the	lamp	can	be	selected: 	[OFF],	[AUTO	ECO],	[NORMAL]	and	[ECO]	modes.	
[ECO	MODE]	DescriptionStatus	of	LAMP	indicator
[OFF]The	lamp	brightness	is	100%.Off
[AUTO	ECO]Lamp	power	 consumption	 will	be	changed	 between	
[OFF]	and 	[NORMAL]...

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3. Convenient Features
NOTE:	
•	 The	[ECO	MODE]	can	be	changed	by	using	the	menu.
	 Select	[SETUP]	→	[GENERAL]	→	[ECO	MODE].
•	 The	lamp	life	remaining	and	lamp	hours	used	can	be	checked	in	[USAGE	TIME].	Select	[INFO.]	→[USAGE	TIME].
•	 The	projector	 is	always	 in	[NORMAL]	 for	90	seconds	 after	the	lamp	 is	turned	 on	and	 while	 the	POWER	 indicator	 is	blinking	 green.	
The	lamp	condition	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[ECO	MODE]	is	changed.
•	 After	a	lapse	 of	1	minute	 from	when	 the	projector...