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Portable Projector
NP60/NP50/NP40
User’s Manual
The projector's model name indicated on the projector's label is NP60, NP50,
NP40, NP60G, NP50G, and NP40G respectively.
All six models are referred to as NP60, NP50 and NP40 throughout the user's
manual except some of the specifi cations pages.
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© NEC Viewtechnology, Ltd. 2006 First edition September 2006 • DLP is a trademark of Texas Instruments. • IBM is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh, Mac OS X and PowerBook are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. • Windows, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP or Windows 2000 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Other product and company names mentioned in this u
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Important Information Safety Cautions Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your NEC NP60/NP50/NP40 projector and keep the manual handy for future reference. Your serial number is located on the bottom of your projector. Record it here: CAUTION To turn off main power, be sure to remove the plug from power outlet. The power outlet socket should be installed as near to the equipment as possible, and should be eas- ily accessible. CAUTION TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE CABI
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Important Information RF Interference (for USA only) WARNING The Federal Communications Commission does not allow any modifi cations or changes to the unit EXCEPT those specifi ed by NEC Corporation of America in this manual. Failure to comply with this government regula- tion could void your right to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro- vi
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Important Information Fire and Shock Precautions • Ensure that there is suffi cient ventilation and that vents are unobstructed to prevent the build-up of heat inside your projector. Allow at least 4 inches (10cm) of space between your projector and a wall. • Do not try to touch the ventilation outlet on the right front (when seen from the front) as it can become heated while the projector is turned on and immediately after the projector is turned off. • Prevent foreign objects such as paper c
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Important Information Remote Control Precautions • Handle the remote control carefully. • If the remote control gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Avoid excessive heat and humidity. • Do not heat, take apart, or throw batteries into fi re. • If you will not be using the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries. • Ensure that you have the batteries' polarity (+/–) aligned correctly. • Do not use new and old batteries together, or use different types of batteries together. • Dispose
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Table of Contents ........................................................................................ i Important Information ........................................................................................................ 1 1. Introduction ➊ What's in the Box? ........................................................................................................ 1 ➋ Introduction to the Projector ..................................................................................
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Table of Contents ................................................................................... 28 4. Convenient Features ➊ Turning Off the Image ................................................................................................. 28 ➋ Freezing a Picture ....................................................................................................... 28 ➌ Changing Lamp Mode ...............................................................................................
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OFF ON POWER FOCUS PIC-MUTE PAGE UP DOWN MENU ENTER EXIT L-CLICK R-CLICK MOUSE VIDEO COMPUTER AUTO ADJ. S-VIDEO LAMP MODE VOLUME ASPECT HELP PICTURE FREEZE 1. Introduction ➊ What's in the Box? Make sure your box contains everything listed. If any pieces are missing, contact your dealer. Please save the original box and packing materials if you ever need to ship your projector. Projector Lens cap Soft case (24FT9981) (24BS7751) Power cable VGA signal cable Remote control Batteries (AAA×2) (US: 7N
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1. Introduction ➋ Introduction to the Projector This section introduces you to your new projector and describes the features and controls. Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector This DLP™ projector is one of the very best projectors available today. The projector enables you to project pre- cise images up to 300 inches (measured diagonally) from your PC or Macintosh computer (desktop or notebook), VCR, DVD player, document camera, or a laser disc player. You can use the projector on
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1. Introduction About this user's manual The fastest way to get started is to take your time and do everything right the fi rst time. Take a few minutes now to review the user's manual. This may save you time later on. At the beginning of each section of the manual you'll fi nd an overview. If the section doesn't apply, you can skip it. 3
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SELECT SOURCE AUTO ADJ. LAMP STATUS POWER FOCUS ON/STAND BY PC CONTROL COMPUTER IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN AC IN 1. Introduction ➌ Part Names of the Projector Front/Top Zoom Lever Remote Sensor (→ page 22) (→ page 8) Controls (→ page 6) Lens Lens Cap Focus Sensor (→ page 22, 47) Ventilation (outlet) Adjustable Tilt Foot Button (→ page 21) Heated air is exhausted from here. Adjustable Tilt Foot (→ page 21) Rear Built-in Security Slot ( )* Terminal Panel (→ page 6) Ventilation (inlet) Ventilation (i
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1. Introduction Bottom Cooling Pump Cover (→ page 50) Rear Feet (→ page 21) Lamp Cover (→ page 48) 5
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1. Introduction Top Features 5 4 6 7 3 LAMP STATUS AUTO SELECT SOURCE POWER ADJ. FOCUS ON/STAND BY 2 1 8 9 1. POWER Button (ON / STAND BY) ( ) (→ page 6. MENU Button (→ page 33) 16, 27) 7. SELECT ▲▼◀▶ / SOURCE ▶ / AUTO ADJ ◀ / 2. POWER Indicator (→ page 15, 16, 27, 52) Keystone ▲▼ Buttons (→ page 18, 25, 26) 3. STATUS Indicator (→ page 52) 8. ENTER Button 4. LAMP Indicator (→ page 48, 52) 9. EXIT Button 5. FOCUS Button (→ page 24) Terminal Panel Features 4 1 2 3 PC CONTROL COMPUTER IN VIDEO IN
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1. Introduction ❹ Part Names of the Remote Control 1 OFF ON POWER 3 2 FOCUS PIC-MUTE PAGE UP 4 6 DOWN 5 MENU 7 8 ENTER EXIT 10 9 L-CLICK R-CLICK MOUSE 12 11 VIDEO COMPUTER AUTO ADJ. 15 13 17 S-VIDEO LAMP MODE 16 14 19 VOLUME ASPECT HELP 21 PICTURE FREEZE 18 22 20 1. Infrared Transmitter (→ page 8) 12. R-CLICK MOUSE Button* (→ page 31) 2. POWER ON Button (→ page 16) 13. VIDEO Button (→ page 18) 3. POWER OFF Button (→ page 27) 14. S-VIDEO Button (→ page 18) 4. FOCUS (+) (–) Button (→ page 24) 15.
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1. Introduction Battery Installation 1 2 3 Press fi rmly and slide the Slip the cover back over the bat- Install new batteries (AAA). En- teries until it snaps into place. Do battery cover off. sure that you have the batteries' not mix different types of batteries polarity (+/–) aligned correctly. or new and old batteries. Remote Control Precautions • Handle the remote control carefully. • If the remote control gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Avoid excessive heat and humidity. • Do not h
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300" 240" 200" 180" 150" 120" 100" 80" 60" 40" 2. Installation and Connections This section describes how to set up your projector and how to connect video and audio sources. Your projector is simple to set up and use. But before you get started, you must fi rst: ➊ Set up a screen and the projector. ➋ Connect your computer or video equipment to the projector. See pages 12 to 14. ➌ Connect the supplied power cable. See page 15. NOTE: Ensure that the power cable and any oth- er cables are di
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2. Installation and Connections Throw Distance and Screen Size The following shows the proper relative positions of the projector and screen. Refer to the table to determine the position of installation. Distance Chart C Screen center B Screen bottom D 2.28"/58 mm Lens center Projector bottom Screen Size C α Screen Size C α B D B D Diagonal Width Height wide - tele wide - tele Diagonal Diagonal Width Height wide - tele wide - tele inch inch inch inch inch inch degree inch mm mm mm mm mm mm degr
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2. Installation and Connections WARNING Refl ecting the Image * Installing your projector on the ceiling must be done Using a mirror to reflect your projector's image en- by a qualifi ed technician. Contact your NEC dealer ables you to enjoy a much larger image when a for more information. smaller space is required. Contact your NEC dealer if * Do not attempt to install the projector yourself. you need a mirror system. If you're using a mirror sys- • Only use your projector on a solid, level s
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2. Installation and Connections ➋ Making Connections Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer NOTE: When using with a notebook PC, be sure to connect the projector and notebook PC while the projector is in standby mode and before turning on the power to the notebook PC. In most cases the output signal from the notebook PC is not turned on unless connected to the projector before being powered up. * If the screen goes blank while using your remote control, it may be the result of the computer'
