NEC Projector UM301W User Manual

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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.
NOTE:
•	 This	 feature	 allows	you	to	electronically	 fine	adjust	 the	image	 size	on	the	
screen
•	 This	 feature	 can	not	be	used	 when	 USB-A,	 LAN,	or	USB-B	 is	selected	 as	a	
input	terminal. 
						

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❻ Correcting Keystone Distortion [KEYSTONE]
When	the	projector	 is	not	 exactly	 perpendicular	 to	the	 screen,	 keystone	 distortion	 occurs.	To	 overcome	 it,	you	 can	 use	
the	“Keystone” 	function,	 a	digital	 technology	 that	can	adjust	 for	keystone-type	 distortion,	resulting	in	a	crisp,	 square	
image.
The	following	 procedure	 explains	how	to	use	 the	[KEYSTONE]	 screen	from	the	menu	 to	correct	 trapezoidal	 distor-
tions.
When	the	projector	is	placed	diagonally	to	the	screen,	
When	 the	projector	 is	set	 up	at	an	 angle	 in	relation	 to	the	 screen,	 adjust	the	Horizontal	 option	of	the	 Keystone	 menu	
so	that	the	top	and	bottom	of	sides	of	the	projected	image	are	parallel.
1. Press the ▼ button on the projector cabinet.
  The Keystone screen will be displayed on the screen.
•	 Press	the	KEYSTONE	button	when	using	the	remote	control.
•	 See	page	for	PINCUSHION.
•	 See	page	for	CORNERSTONE.
•	 See	page	for	RESET.
2. Press the ▼	button	 to	select	 [VERTICAL]	 and	then	 use	the	◀ or  ▶ 
so that the left and right sides of the projected image are paral -
lel.
*	 Adjust	the	vertical	keystone	distortion.
Projected area
Screen frame
3.  Align  the  left  (or  right)  side  of  the  screen  with  the  left  (or  right) 
side of the projected image.
•	 Use	the	shorter	side	of	the	projected	image	as	the	base.
•	 In	the	right	example,	use	the	left	side	as	the	base.
Align left side 
						

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4. Press the ▲	button	 to	select	 [HORIZONTAL]	 and	then	 use	the	◀ 
or  ▶ so that the top and bottom sides of the projected image are 
parallel.
•	 Adjust	the	horizontal	keystone	distortion.
5.  Repeat steps 2 and 4 to correct keystone distortion.
6.	 After	completing	Keystone	correction, 	press	the	EXIT	button.
 The Keystone screen will disappear.
•	 To 	perform	 Keystone 	correction 	again,	 press	the	▼ button to display 
the Keystone screen and repeat above steps 1 to 6.
To	return	the	keystone	adjustments	to	default:
1.  Press the ▼	button	to	select	[RESET]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
2.  Press the ◀ or ▶	button	to	select	[YES]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
  The adjustments will be reset.
 All the adjustments for all the five items will be reset at the same time.
•	 The	 KEYSTONE	 feature	can	cause	 an	image	 to	be	 slightly	 blurred	 because	 the	correction	 is	made	 electroni-
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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 	computer 	signal, 	try 	to 	adjust 	[HORIZONTAL], 	[VERTICAL], 	[CLOCK], 	and 	[PHASE]	
manually.	(→	page	81,	82)
 Turning Up or Down Volume
Sound	level	from	the	speaker	or	audio	output	can	be	adjusted.
TIP:	 When	 no	menus	 appear,	 the		and		buttons	 on	the	 projector	 cabinet	work	
as	a	volume	control.	
NOTE:
•	 Volume 	control 	is 	not 	available 	with 	the 		or		button	 when	an	image	 is	magni-
fied	by	using	the	D-ZOOM	(+)	button	or	when	the	menu	is	displayed.
•	 Volume 	control 	is 	not 	available 	with 	the 		or		button	 when	VIEWER	 is	
used.
TIP:	 The	[BEEP]	 sound	volume	 cannot	be	adjusted.	 To	turn	 off	the	 [BEEP]	 sound,	
from	the	menu,	select	[SETUP]	→	[OPTIONS	(1)]	→	[BEEP]	→	[OFF].
Increase	volume
Decrease volume 
						

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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  STANDBY  button  on  the  remote  con -
trol. 
  The confirmation message will be displayed.
2. Secondly,  press  the  ENTER  button  or  press  the  
(POWER) or the STANDBY button again.
  The lamp will turn off and the projector will go into standby 
mode. When  in  standby  mode,  the  POWER  indicator  will 
light red and the STATUS indicator will turn off when [NOR-
MAL] is selected for [STANDBY MODE]. 
 CAUTION:
Parts	 of	the	 projector	 may	become	 temporarily	 heated	if	the	 projector	 is	turned	 off	with	 the	POWER	 button	or	if	the	
AC	power	supply	is	disconnected	during	normal	projector	operation.
Use	caution	when	picking	up	the	projector.
NOTE:
•	 While	the	power	indicator	is	blinking	blue	in	short	cycles,	the	power	cannot	be	turned	off.
•	 You	cannot	turn	off	the	power	for	60	seconds	immediately	after	turning	it	on	and	displaying	an	image.
•	 Do	 not	disconnect	 the	AC	power	 supply	 to	the	 projector	 within	10	seconds	 of	making	 adjustment	 or	setting	 changes	 and	closing	
the	menu.	Doing	so	can	cause	loss	of	adjustments	and	settings.
Power	On
Steady blue light
Standby
Steady  
red light 
						

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 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.
 (→ page 66, 116) 
						

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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	image	 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	works,	the	lamp	 power	 may	be	restored	 to	its	 original	
level	temporarily.
•	 To	 restore	 the	image,	 even	if	you	 press	 the	AV-MUTE	 button	immediately	 after	the	start	 of	
the	power-saving	function,	the	lamp	brightness	may	not	be	restored	to	its	original	level.
 Freezing a Picture
Press	the	FREEZE	button	to	freeze	a	picture. 	Press	again	to	resume	motion.
NOTE:	The	image	is	frozen	but	the	original	video	is	still	playing	back.
•	 This	feature	can	not	be	used	when	USB-A	is	selected	as	the	input	terminal.
 Magnifying a Picture
You	can	enlarge	the	picture	up	to	four	times.
NOTE:
•	 The	maximum	magnification	may	be	less	than	four	times	depending	on	the	signal.
•	 This	feature	can	not	be	used	when	LAN,	and	USB-B	is	selected	as	the	input	terminal.
To	do	so:
1.	 Press	the	D-ZOOM	(+)	button	to	magnify	the	picture.
 To move the magnified image, use the ,, or  button.
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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] 	automatically 	according 	to	
picture	level
NOTE:	 A	bright	 gradation	 may	be	less	 visible	 depending	
on	the	image.
[NORMAL]Lamp	 power	 consumption: 	approx.80%	 brightness.	
The	lamp 	life 	will 	extend 	by 	lowering 	the 	lamp	
power. 	
Steady	Green	
light
[ECO]
Lamp	 power	 consumption	 (approx.	60%	 brightness). 	
The	lamp 	life 	will 	extend 	longer 	than 	the 	one 	on	
NORMAL	 mode	by	controlling	 power	appropriate	 for	
the	lamp. 	The	 maximum	 power	becomes	 equivalent	
to	the	power	in	NORMAL.
To	turn	on	the	[ECO	MODE],	do	the	following: 	
1.	 Press	the	ECO	Button	on	the	remote	control	to	display	[ECO	MODE]	screen.
2.	 Press	the	ECO	button	again	to	select	a	mode	you	wish. 	
•	 Each	time	the	ECO	button	is	pressed,	the	choices	will	be	changed:
 OFF → AUTO ECO → NORMAL → ECO → OFF
TIP:	
•	 The	leaf	symbol	at	the	bottom	of	the	menu	shows	the	current	selection	of	ECO	mode.
2. Press the  button.
  The area of the magnified image will be moved
3.	 Press	the	D-ZOOM	(−)	button.
	 Each	time	the	D-ZOOM	(−)	button	is	pressed,	the	image	is	reduced.
NOTE:	
•	 The	image	will	be	magnified	or	demagnified	at	the	center	of	the	screen.
•	 Displaying	the	menu	will	cancel	the	current	magnification. 
						

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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	 displays	no-signal	 guidance,	 a	blue,	 black	 or	logo	 screen,	 [ECO	MODE]	 will	
automatically	switch	to	[ECO].	The	projector	will	return	to	its	original	setting	once	a	signal	is	accepted.
•	 If	the	projector	 is	overheated	 in	[OFF]	 mode,	 there	may	be	a	case	 where	 the	[ECO	 MODE]	 automatically	 changes	to	[NORMAL]	
mode	 to	protect	 the	projector.	 When	the	projector	 is	in	 [NORMAL]	 mode,	the	picture	 brightness	 decreases.	 When	the	projector	
comes	back	to	normal	temperature,	the	[ECO	MODE]	returns	to	its	original	setting.
	 Thermometer	 symbol	[		]	 indicates	 the	[ECO	 MODE]	 is	automatically	 set	to	[NORMAL]	 mode	because	 the	internal	 temperature	
is	too	high.
•	 Immediately	 after	[ECO	 MODE]	 is	changed	 from	[ECO]	 to	one	 of	[OFF],	 [AUTO	 ECO],	or	[NORMAL],	 the	lamp	 brightness	 may	
decrease	temporarily.	This	is	not	a	malfunction.
Checking Energy-Saving Effect [CARBON METER]
This	feature	 will	show	 energy-saving	 effect	in	terms	 of	CO2	emission	 reduction	 (kg)	when	 the	projector’s	 [ECO	MODE]	
is	set	to	[AUTO	ECO],	[NORMAL],	or	[ECO]. 	This	feature	is	called	as	[CARBON	METER].
There	 are	two	 messages: 	[TOTAL	 CARBON	 SAVINGS]	 and	[CARBON	 SAVINGS-SESSION]. 	The	 [TOTAL	 CARBON	
SAVINGS]	 message	shows	the	total	 amount	 of	CO2	emission	 reduction	 from	the	time	 of	shipment	 up	to	now. 	You	 can	
check	the	information	on	[USAGE	 TIME]	from	[INFO.]	of	the	menu.	(→	page	99)
The	[CARBON	 SAVINGS-SESSION]	 message	shows	the	amount	 of	CO2	emission	 reduction	 between	the	time	 of	
changing	 to	ECO	 MODE	 immediately	 after	the	time	 of	power-on	 and	the	time	 of	power-off. 	The	 [CARBON	 SAVINGS-
SESSION]	message	will	be	displayed	in	the	[POWER	OFF/	ARE	 YOU	SURE?]	message	at	the	time	of	power-off.
TIP:
•	 The	formula	as	shown	below	is	used	to	calculate	the	amount	of	CO2	emission	reduction.
	 Amount	of	CO2	emission	 reduction	 =	(Power	 consumption	 in	OFF	 for	ECO	 MODE	 −	Power	 consumption	 in	AUTO	 ECO/NORMAL/
ECO	for	ECO	 MODE)	 ×	CO2	conversion	 factor.*	When	the	image	 is	turned	 off	with	 the	AV-MUTE	 button,	the	amount	 of	CO2	em-
mission	reduction	will	also	increase.
	 *		 Calculation	 for	amount	 of	CO2	emission	 reduction	 is	based	 on	an	OECD	 publication	 “CO2	Emissions	 from	Fuel	Combustion,	 2008	
Edition”.
•	 The	[TOTAL	CARBON	SAVINGS]	is	calculated	based	on	savings	recorded	in	15	minutes	intervals.
•	 This	formula	will	not	apply	to	the	power	consumption	which	is	not	affected	by	whether	[ECO	MODE]	is	turned	on	or	off. 
						

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❺ Using 4-Point Corner to Correct Keystone Distortion 
[CORNERSTONE]
Use	the	[CORNERSTONE]	 and	[PINCUSHION]	 features	to	correct	 keystone	 (trapezoidal)	 distortion	to	make	 the	top	
or	bottom	and	the	left	or	right	side	of	the	screen	longer	or	shorter	so	that	the	projected	image	is	rectangular.
Cornerstone
1.	 Press	the	KEYSTONE	button	with	no	menu	displayed.
 The KEYSTONE screen will be displayed.
•	 Press	the	KEYSTONE	button	when	using	the	remote	control.
•	 See	page	for	PINCUSHION.
2. Press the ▼	button	to	select	[CORNERSTONE]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
The drawing shows the upper left icon ( ) is selected.
  The CORNERSTONE screen will be displayed.
3. Project an image so that the screen is smaller than the area of the raster.
4.  Pick up any one of the corners and align the corner of the image with a corner of the screen.
Projected image
The drawing shows the upper right corner.
TIP:	If	you	 are	adjusting	 [KEYSTONE	 HORIZONTAL],	 [KEYSTONE	VERTICAL],	[PINCUSHION	 LEFT/RIGHT],	or	[PINCUSHION	
TOP/BOTTOM],	the	[CORNERSTONE]	item	will	not	be	available.	If	this	happens,	reset	the	[KEYSTONE]	adjustments.
5. Use the ▲▼◀▶ button to select one icon ( ▲) which points in the direction you wish to move the projected 
image frame.
6.  Press the ENTER button.