NEC Projector V260w User Manual

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Adjusting	Horizontal/Vertical	Position	[HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL]
Adjusts	the	image	location	horizontally	and	vertically.
-	 An	image	can	be	distorted	during	the	adjustment	of	[CLOCK]	and	[PHASE]. 	This	is	not	a	malfunction.
-	 Your	 manual	 adjustments	 for	[CLOCK],	 [PHASE],	[HORIZONTAL],	 and	[VERTICAL]	 will	be	stored	 in	memory	 for	
the	 current	 signal.	The	 next	 time	 you	project	 the	signal	 with	the	same	 resolution,	 horizontal	and	vertical	 frequency, 	
its adjustments will be called up and applied.
	 To	 delete	 adjustments	 stored	in	memory,	 from	the	menu,	 you	select	 [RESET]	 →	[CURRENT	 SIGNAL]	or	[ALL	
DATA]	and	reset	the	adjustments.
Selecting	Aspect	Ratio	[ASPECT	RATIO]
The term “aspect ratio” refers to the ratio of width to height of a projected image.
The projector automatically determines the incoming signal and displays it in its appropriate aspect ratio.
•	 This	table	shows	typical	resolutions	and	aspect	ratios	that	most	computers	support.
Resolution Aspect Ratio
VGA 	 640	x	480 	 4:3
SVGA 	 800	x	600 	 4:3
XGA 	 1024	x	768 	 4:3
WXGA 	 1280	x	768  15:9
WXGA 	 1280	x	800 	 16:10
WXGA+  1440 x 900 	 16:10
SXGA 	 1280	x	1024  5:4
SXGA+  1400 x 1050 	4:3
UXGA 	 1600	x	1200 	 4:3
Options Function
AUTO The projector will automatically determine the incoming signal and display it in its aspect 
ratio. (→ next page)
The projector may erroneously determine the aspect ratio depending on its signal. If this 
occurs, select the appropriate aspect ratio from the following.
4:3 The	image	is	displayed	in	4:3	aspect	ratio.
16:9 The	image	is	displayed	in	16:9	aspect	ratio.
15:9 The image is displayed in 15:9 aspect ratio.
16:10 The	image	is	displayed	in	16:10	aspect	ratio.
WIDE ZOOM The image is stretched left and right. 
Parts  of  the  displayed  image  are  cropped  at  the  left  and  right  edges  and  therefore  not 
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NATIVEThe projector displays the current image in its true resolution when the incoming computer 
signal has a lower resolution than the projector’s native resolution.
[Example	 1] When the incoming sig-
nal	 with	 the	resolution	 of	800	 x	600	 is	
displayed	on	the	 V260/V230:
[Example	2]  When  the  incoming 
signal 	with 	the 	resolution 	of 	800 	x 	600	
is	 displayed	 on	the	 V300X/V260X/
V230X:
NOTE:
•	 When	a	non-computer	signal	is	displayed,	the	[NATIVE]	is	not	available.
•	 When	 you	are	displaying	 an	RGB	 image	 with	a	higher	 resolution	 than	the	projector's	 native	
resolution	 such	as	SXGA,	 the	image	 will	be	displayed	 in	the	 projector’s	 native	resolution	 (XGA)	
even	if	[NATIVE]	is	selected.	
Sample	image	when	the	appropriate	aspect	ratio	is	automatically	determined
[Computer	signal]
Aspect ratio of incoming signal 4:35:416:9 15:916:10
Sample  image  when  the  appro-
priate  aspect  ratio  is  automati-
cally determined
[Video	signal]
Aspect ratio of incoming signal 4:3Letterbox Squeeze
Sample  image  when  the  as-
pect  ratio  is  automatically  de-
termined
NOTE:	 To	display	 a	squeezed	 signal	prop-
erly,	select	[16:9]	or	[WIDE	ZOOM].
TIP:
•	 Image	position	can	be	adjusted	vertically	using	[POSITION]	when	the	[16:9],	[15:9],	or	[16:10]	aspect	ratios	are	selected.
•	 The	 term	“letterbox”	 refers	to	a	more	 landscape-oriented	 image	when	compared	 to	a	4:3	 image,	 which	is	the	 standard	 aspect	
ratio for a video source.
	 The	letterbox	signal	has	aspect	ratios	with	the	vista	size	“1.85:1”	or	cinema	scope	size	“2.35:1”	for	movie	film.
•	 The	term	“squeeze”	refers	to	the	compressed	image	of	which	aspect	ratio	is	converted	from	16:9	to	4:3.
Adjusting	the	 Vertical	Position	of	Image	[POSITION]
(only	when	[16:9],	[15:9],	or	[16:10]	is	selected	for	[ASPECT	RATIO])
When	
[16:9],	[15:9],

	or	 [16:10]	 is	selected	 in	[ASPECT	 RATIO],	the	image	 is	displayed	 with	black	 borders	 on	the	 top	
and bottom.
You can adjust the vertical position from the top to the bottom of the black area.
  
						

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Turning	on	Noise	Reduction	[NOISE	REDUCTION]
This function allows you to select the level of noise reduction.
The	projector	is	set	to	the	optimized	level	for	each	signal	at	the	factory.
Select your preference item for your signal when video noise is noticeable.
The	options	are	[OFF],	[LOW],	[MEDIUM],	and	[HIGH].
NOTE:	This	feature	 is	not	 available	 for	the	 RGB	 signal.	 Noise	reduction	 set	to	off	 gives	 best	image	 quality	 by	way	 of	higher	 bandwidth.	
Noise reduction set to on softens the image.
Setting	 Telecine	Mode	[TELECINE]
This function allows you to convert motion picture film images into video. The process adds additional frames to the 
picture in order to increase the frame rate.
NOTE:	This	feature	is	available	only	when	an	SDTV	signal	is	selected.
OFF ........................ Turns off the TELECINE mode.
2-2/2-3 AUTO ........ Detects pull-down correction method.
2-2 ON ................... Uses 2-2 pull-down correction method
2-3 ON ................... Uses 2-3 pull-down correction method
NOTE:	This	feature	is	not	available	for	480p,	576p,	720p,	1080i	and	RGB	signals. 
						

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 Menu Descriptions & Functions [SETUP]
[GENERAL]
Correcting	Vertical	Keystone	Distortion	Manually	[KEYSTONE]
You can correct vertical distortion manually. (→ page 24)
TIP:	When	this	option	is	highlighted,	pressing	the	ENTER	button	will	display	its	slide	bar	for	adjustment.
Saving	Vertical	Keystone	Correction	[KEYSTONE	SAVE]
This option enables you to save your current keystone settings.
OFF ........................ Does  not  save  current  keystone  correction  settings.  It  will  return  your  keystone  correction  settings  to 
“zero”.
ON ......................... Saves current keystone correction settings
Saving your change once affects all sources. The changes are saved when the projector is turned off.
Using	the	 Wall	Color	Correction	[WALL	COLOR]
 
This function allows for quick adaptive color correction in applications where the screen material is not white.
NOTE:
•	 Selecting	color	options	other	than	[OFF]	will	reduce	brightness.
•	 When	the	3D	mode	is	enabled,	the	[WALL	COLOR]	item	is	not	available. 
						

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Setting	Eco	Mode	[ECO	MODE]
This	feature	 turns	on	or	off	 the	 ECO	 mode. 	The	 lamp	 life	can	 be	extended	 by	selecting	 [ON].	Selecting	 [ON]	also	
decreases	fan	noise	when	compared	to	[OFF]	mode.
ECO MODE Description Status of LAMP indicator
OFF This is the Default setting
(100% Brightness). Off
ON Select this mode to increase the lamp life 
(approx. 90% Brightness.) Steady Green light
NOTE:
•	 The	 [LAMP	 LIFE	REMAINING]	 and	[LAMP	 HOURS	 USED]	can	be	checked	 in	[USAGE	 TIME].	Select	[INFO.]	 →	[USAGE	 TIME].	
(→ page 66)
•	 The	 projector	 will	always	 enter	into	the	[ECO	 MODE]	 [OFF]	condition	 for	60	seconds	 immediately	 after	the	projector	 is	turned	 on.	
The	lamp	condition	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[ECO	MODE]	is	changed	within	this	time	period.
•	 After	 a	lapse	 of	45	 seconds	 from	when	 the	projector	 displays	a	blue,	 black	 or	logo	 screen,	 [ECO	MODE]	 will	automatically	 switch	
to	[ON].
	 The	projector	will	return	to	the	[OFF]	mode	once	a	signal	is	accepted.
•	 If	 the	projector	 becomes	overheated	 in	[OFF]	 mode	 because	
of	use

	in	 a	high-temperature	 room,	there	may	be	a	case	 where	 the	
[ECO	 MODE]	 automatically	 changes	to	[ON]	 mode	 to	protect	 the	projector.	 This	mode	 is	called	 “forced	 ECO	mode”.	 When	the	
projector	 is	in	 [ON]	 mode,	 the	picture	 brightness	 decreases.	 The	LAMP	 indicator’s	 steady	light	indicates	 the	projector	 is	in	 [ON]	
mode.	When	the	projector	comes	back	to	normal	temperature,	the	[ECO	MODE]	returns	to	[OFF]	mode.
  Thermometer symbol [ 
	]	 indicates	 the	[ECO	 MODE]	 is	automatically	 set	to	[ON]	 mode	 because	 the	internal	 temperature	 is	too	
high.
Setting	Closed	Caption	[CLOSED	CAPTION]	(for	North	America	only)
This option sets several closed caption modes that allow text to be superimposed on the projected image of Video 
or S-Video. OFF ........................ This exits the closed caption mode.
CAPTION 1-4 ......... Text is superimposed.
TEXT 1-4 ................ Text is displayed.
Selecting	Menu	Language	[LANGUAGE]
You	can	choose	one	of	21	languages	for	on-screen	instructions.
NOTE:	Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu. 
						

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[MENU]
Selecting	Menu	Color	[COLOR	SELECT]
You can choose between two options for menu color: COLOR and MONOCHROME.
Turning	On	/	Off	Source	Display	[SOURCE	DISPLAY]
This option turns on or off input name display such as COMPUTER, VIDEO, S-VIDEO and No Input to be displayed 
on the top right of the screen.
When	[ON]	is	selected,	the	following	will	be	displayed:
-	 An	input	name	display	such	as	[COMPUTER]	will	be	shown	immediately	after	source	selection.
-	 [NO	INPUT]	will	be	shown	when	there	is	no	signal	present.
Turning	ON/OFF	Control	ID	[ID	DISPLAY]
ID DISPLAY ........... This option turns on or off the ID number which is displayed when the ID SET button on the remote control 
is pressed.
Turning	On	/	Off	Eco	Message	[ECO	MESSAGE]
This option turns on or off the following messages when the projector is turned on. 
The	Eco	Message	 prompts	the	user	 to	save	 energy. 	When	 [OFF]	is	selected	 for	[ECO	 MODE],	 you	will	get	 a	message	
to	prompt	you	to	select	[ON]	for	[ECO	MODE].
When	[ON]	is	selected	for	[ECO	MODE]
To  close  the  message,  press  the  ENTER  or  the  EXIT  button. The  message  will  disappear  if  no  button  operation  is 
done	for	30	seconds.
When	[OFF]	is	selected	for	[ECO	MODE]
Pressing	the	ENTER	button	will	display	the	[ECO	MODE]	screen. 	(→ page 56)
To close the message, press the EXIT button. 
						

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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].
TIP: The logo can be changed.
For	more	information	about	how	to	change	the	logo,	please	consult	your	NEC	or	NEC-designated	service	station.
If you cannot find one in your area, ask your dealer.
NOTE:	Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu. 
						

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[INSTALLATION]
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.
DESKTOP FRONTCEILING REAR
DESKTOP REARCEILING FRONT
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 32)
NOTE:	Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu. 
						

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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	38400	 bps.	The	
default	 is	38400	 bps.	Select	 the	appropriate	 baud	rate	for	your	 equipment	 to	be	 connected	 (depending	 on	the	 equip-
ment, a lower baud rate may be recommended for long cable runs).
NOTE:	Your	selected	communication	speed	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
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.
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.   t urn 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  con-
trol.
  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	removed.
•	 Accidentally 	pressing 	any 	one 	of 	the 	buttons 	of 	the 	remote 	control 	will 	clear 	currently 	specified	
ID	with	batteries	removed.
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[OPTIONS(1)]
Selecting	Fan	Mode	[FAN	MODE]
This option allows you to select three modes for fan speed: Auto mode, High speed mode, and High Altitude mode.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/1700 meters or higher.
When	you	wish	to	cool	down	the	temperature	inside	the	projector	quickly,	select	[HIGH].
NOTE: 
•	 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/1700	meters	or	higher.
•	 Using	 the	projector	 at	altitudes	 approximately	 5500	feet/1700	 meters	or	higher	 without	 setting	to	[HIGH	 ALTITUDE]	 can	cause	
the projector to overheat and the protector could shut down. If this hap\
pens, wait a couple minutes and turn on the projector.
•		 Using	 the	projector	 at	altitudes	 less	than	 approximately	 5500	feet/1700	 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/1700	 meters	or	higher	 can	shorten	 the	life	of	optical	 components	 such	
as the lamp.
•	 Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
Selecting	[COLOR	SYSTEM]
This feature enables you to select video standards manually.
Normally	 select	[AUTO]. 	Select	 the	video	 standard	 from	the	pulldown	 menu.	This	 must	 be	done	 for	VIDEO	 and	S-
VIDEO Connectors separately.
Enabling	or	Disabling	 WXGA	Mode	[WXGA	MODE]
Selecting	[ON]	will	give	priority	to	a	 WXGA	(1280	x	768)	signal	in	recognizing	an	input	signal.
When	[WXGA	MODE]	is	set	to	[ON],	an	XGA	(1024	x	768)	signal	may	not	be	recognized. 	In	this	case,	
select

	[OFF].