Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PE401H NEC
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Projector PE401H User ’ s Manual Model No. NP-PE401H.
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i English ... Impor tant Inf or ma tion Safety Cautions Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your NEC projector and keep the manual handy for future reference. CAUTION To turn off main power, be sure to remove the plug from power outlet.
ii English ... Impor tant Inf or ma tion RF Interference (for USA only) W ARNING The Federal Communications Commission does not allow any modications or changes to the unit EXCEPT those specied by NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. in this manual.
iii English ... Impor tant Inf or ma tion Fire and Shock Precautions • Ensure that there is sufcient 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.
iv English ... Impor tant Inf or ma tion 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 short, heat, or take apart batteries.
v English ... Impor tant Inf or ma tion About High Altitude mode • Set [FAN MODE] to [HIGH SPEED] when using the projector at altitudes approximately 2500 feet/760 meters or higher.
1 ... English Table of Contents T able of Contents............................... 1 Usage Notice ..................................... 2 Precautions .........................................2 Introduction ........................................ 4 Product Features .
2 English ... Usage Notice Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recom- mended in this user’s guide to maximize the life of your unit. ■ Warning- This projector will detect the life of the lamp itself. Please be sure to change the lamp when it shows warning messages.
3 ... English Usage Notice Do: ■ Turn off the product before cleaning. ■ Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing. ■ Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being used for a long period of time.
4 English ... Introduction Product Features ■ High resolution Full HD (1920 x 1080) support. ■ x 1.7 Zoom ratio Wide zoom ratio provide the easy to set up for the different situation. ■ Quick Power Off, Direct Power Off The projector can be put away immediately after the projec- tor is powered down.
5 ... English Introduction ■ Integrated RJ-45 connector for wired networking capability The customer can control the projector by own computer via Wired LAN. ■ Software programs (User Supportware) Two programs: Virtual Remote Tool, PC Control Utility Pro 4/Pro 5, which can be be downloaded from our website.
6 English ... Introduction Power Cord x1 Remote Control (P/N:79TC3051) Projector Package Overview This projector comes with all the items shown below. Check to make sure your unit is completed.
7 ... English Introduction 1. Lens Cover 2. Tilt Foot 3. Remote Sensors 4. Lens 5. Focus Ring 6. Zoom Lever 7. Speakers 8. Rear Feet Projector Product Overview 9. Lamp Cover 10. Control Panel 11. Kensington TM Lock Port (This security slot sup- ports the MicroSaver ® Security System) 12.
8 English ... Introduction Connection Ports 1. LAN Connector (RJ-45) 2. SERVICE Port (for service purpose only) 3. HDMI 1 IN Connector 4. HDMI 2 IN Connector 5. COMPUTER IN Connector 6. MONITOR OUT Connector 7. S-VIDEO IN Connector 8. AUDIO IN L Connector 9.
9 ... English Introduction Control Panel 1 KEYSTONE Correction Adjust the image to compensate for distortion caused by tilt- ing the projector (vertical ± 40 degrees). 2 ENTER Conrm your section of items in sub menu operation. 3 VOLUME - Decrease speaker volume.
10 English ... Introduction 8 POWER ON/ OFF and LED indicator Power on the projector. Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projec- tor” section on pages 27-28. 9 ECO Dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption and extend the lamp life. (refer to page 52) 10 SOURCE Press “SOURCE” to select an input signal.
11 ... English Introduction Remote Control 1 POWER ON Power on the projector. Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projec- tor” section on pages 27-28. 2 POWER OFF Power off the projector.Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projec- tor” section on pages 27-28.
12 English ... Introduction 3 COMPUTER 1 Press “1” to choose COMPUTER IN connector. 4 COMPUTER 2 COMPUTER 3 No function. 5 VIDEO Press “VIDEO” to choose VIDEO IN connector. 6 NUM Select password. When you input a password, you must press “NUM” and other number button simultaneously.
13 ... English Introduction 17 Number Button Select password. 18 CLEAR Clear the number while you input the password. 19 FREEZE Freeze To pause the screen im- age. Press again to resume the screen image. 20 EXIT Exit the settings. 21 ENTER Conrm your section of items in sub menu operation.
14 English ... Introduction Battery Installation 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 place the battery upside down.
15 ... English Introduction Using the Downloadable Software Using the Computer Cable (VGA) to Operate the Projector (Virtual Remote Tool) Using the utility software “Virtual Remote Tool” that you can download from our web site (http://www.nec-display.
16 English ... Introduction Step 1: Install Virtual Remote Tool on the computer • Supported OS Virtual Remote Tool will run on the following operating systems.
17 ... English Introduction Follow the instructions on the installer screens to complete the installation. After the installation is completed, the shortcut icon for Virtual Remote Tool TIP:Uninstalling Virtual Remote T ool • Preparation: Exit Virtual Remote Tool before uninstalling.
18 English ... Introduction TIP: • When Virtual Remote Tool starts for the rst time, “Easy Setup” window will be displayed to navigate your connections.
19 ... English Introduction Exiting Virtual Remote Tool 1 Click the Virtual Remote Tool icon on the Taskbar. The pop-up menu will be displayed. 2 Click “Exit”.
20 English ... Introduction Controlling the Projector over a LAN [Using on Windows] Using the utility software “PC Control Utility Pro 4” that you can download from our web site (http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/index.html), the projector can be controlled from a computer over a LAN.
21 ... English Introduction Step 1: Install PC Control Utility Pro 4 on the computer • Supported OS - PC Control Utility Pro 4 will run on the following operating systems.
22 English ... Introduction Read “END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT” carefully. 4 If you agree, click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click “Next”. Follow the instructions on the installer screens to complete the installation.
23 ... English Introduction 5 Click “Open” in the dialog box. If prompted, enter an administrator name and password. The installer will start. 6 Click “Next”. “END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT” screen will be displayed. 7 Read “END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT” and click “Next”.
24 English ... Introduction Viewing 3D Images The projector provides 3D images to a user wearing commercially available LCD shutter eyeglasses. CAUTION Health precautions Before viewing, be sure to re.
25 ... English Installation Connecting the Projector 1............................................................................................. Power cord (supplied) 2................................................................................
26 English ... Installation Due to the differ- ence in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories. Connect to Video Sources 1.......................................................................................
27 ... English Installation Powering On/Off the Projector Turn on the projector rst and then the signal sources. or (*)When “Power- Saving” is selected for “Standby Mode”,the Power LED will turn red; when “Normal” is selected for “Standby Mode”, the Power LED will turn orange.
28 English ... Installation Powering Off the Projector 1. Press the “ POWER OFF ” button on the remote control or the button on the control panel to turn off the projector lamp, you will see a message as below on the on-screen display. 2. Press the “POWER OFF ” button again to con rm.
29 ... English Installation Warning Indicator When the “STATUS” LED i ndicator ashes red, it indicates the projector has overheated. The projector will auto mati- cally shut itself down.
30 English ... Installation 2 3 3 1 Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Height of Projector Image The projector is equipped with tilt foot and rear feet to raise and lower the image to ll the screen.
31 ... English Installation Adjusting the Projector Zoom/Focus You may turn the zoom ring to zoom in or out. To focus the im- age, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. The projector will focus at distances from 32 to 474 inch (0.82 to 12.0 meters) with mechanical travel.
32 English ... Installation Screen Size (B) (C) (D) (α) Diagonal (A) Width Height Wide Tele Wide Tele inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm degree degree 23 584 20 509 11 286 7 189 32 815 55 1385 2 46 13.1 7.8 30 762 26 664 15 374 10 247 42 1063 70 1806 2 60 13.
33 ... English User Controls The Projector has a multilingual On Screen Display that allows you to make image adjustments and change a variety of set- tings. How to operate 1. To open the OSD, press the MENU button on the Remote Control. 2. When OSD is displayed, use the buttons to select any item in the main menu.
34 English ... User Controls Menu Tree Main Menu Sub Menu Settings IMAGE GENERAL PICTURE MODE WALL COLOR BRIGHTNESS 0 to 100 CONTRAST 0 to 100 SHARPNESS 0 to 31 SATURATION 0 to 100 HUE 0 to 100 ADVANCED GAMMA BrilliantColor™ 0 to 10 COLOR TEMP.
35 ... English User Controls Main Menu Sub Menu Settings SETTING ADVANCED LOGO OFF / ON PC CONTROL MODE PC CONTROL / LAN NETWORK NETWORK STATE DISCONNECT / CONNECT DHCP OFF / ON IP ADDRESS 0.
36 English ... User Controls PICTURE MODE There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. Use the or button to select the item. PRESENTATION: For computer or notebook. HIGH-BRIGHT: Maximum brightness from PC input. VIDEO: This mode is recommended for typical TV program viewing.
37 ... English User Controls CONTRAST The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image. Press the button to decrease the contrast.
38 English ... User Controls The Color Temp is not available when “HIGH-BRIGHT” or “sRGB” is selected for “PIC- TURE MODE”. GAMMA This allows you to choose a gamma table that has been ne-tuned to bring out the best image quality for the input.
39 ... English User Controls button to select item. RED GAIN/GREEN GAIN/BLUE GAIN/RED BIAS/GREEN BIAS/BLUE BIAS/CYAN GAIN/MAGENTA GAIN/ YELLOW GAIN: Use the or button to select RED, GREEN, BLUE, CYAN, MAGENTA AND YELLOW COLORS. RESET: Choose “YES” to return the factory default settings for color adjustments.
40 English ... User Controls ASPECT RATIO Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. 4:3: This format is for 4×3 input sources. 16:9: This format is for 16×9 input sources, like HDTV and DVD enhanced for Wide screen TV. 16:10: This format is for 16×10 input sources, like widescreen laptops.
41 ... English User Controls TIP: 3D supported signal • For PC Signal : 1024x768@120Hz, 1024x768@60Hz, 1280x720@120Hz,1280x720@60Hz 1280x800@120Hz,1280x800@60Hz • For Video Signal : 480i@60Hz • .
42 English ... User Controls LANGUAGE Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Press the or button into the sub menu and then use the or button to select your preferred language. Press ENTER to nalize the selection. ORIENTATION DESKTOP FRONT: This is the default selection.
43 ... English User Controls REMOTE SENSOR Choose the remote sensor location. HDMI SETTINGS Use this feature to set HDMI1/HDMI2 VIDEO LEVEL: Select “AUTO” to automatically detect video level.
44 English ... User Controls PHASE Synchronize the signal timing of the display with the graphic card. If the image appears to be unstable or ickers, use this function to correct it. CLOCK Change the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer’s graphic card.
45 ... English User Controls LOGO Use th i s f u nct ion to d i splay the st a r t up sc re en (N EC logo ). ON: Displays the NEC logo. OFF: Not display the NEC logo. PC CONTROL MODE PC CONTROL: Allow PC control of an individual projector.
46 English ... User Controls SECURITY TIMER Use th i s f u nct ion to s et how long (MONTH/ D A Y /HO U R ) t he proj ec tor ca n b e us ed. O nce t h i s t ime h a s elapse d you wi ll b e re queste d to ente r your pas sword agai n.
47 ... English User Controls CHANGE PASSWORD 1 . P re ss ENTER to ent er SECURI TY K EY W ORD se t t i ng. 2. T he pas sword ha s to be 4 d ig its. Cur re nt pass word 3. Use numb e r butt ons on t he r emot e cont rol, to ente r your old password a nd th en pr ess ENTER t o con r m your pas sword.
48 English ... User Controls NETWORK STATUS Display the network connection status. (default: DISCONNECT) DHCP Use this function to select your desired startup screen. If you change the setting from one to another, when you exit the OSD menu, the new setting will take effect on next open.
49 ... English User Controls 1. Turn on DHCP to allow the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP, or manually enter the required network information. 2. Then choose apply and press ENTER button to complete the con guration process. 3. Open your web browser and type in from the OSD LAN screen then the web page will display as below: 4.
50 English ... User Controls Step 2: Select apply and press th e ENTER b utton o n the r emot e cont rol or th e cont rol pa nel to subm it function or press t he MEN U but ton on t he re mote cont rol or th e cont rol pa nel to exit.
51 ... English User Controls INPUT SEARCH ON: The projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost. OFF: The projector will only search current input connection. INPUT Use this option to enable / disable input sources.
52 English ... User Controls LAMP LIFE REMAINING Showing the Lamp life. LAMP HOURS USED Display the projection time. FILTER HOURS USED Display the lter used time. ECO MODE Choose “ECO” to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption and extend the lamp life.
53 ... English User Controls INFORMATION To display the projector information for source, resolution, and software version on the screen. OPTIONS | INFO RMATI ON.
54 English ... User Controls STANDBY MODE POWER-SAVING: Choose “POWER-SAVING” to save power dissipation further < 0.5W. NORMAL: Choose “NORMAL” to return to normal standby. DIRECT POWER ON Choose “ON” to activate Direct Power mode.
55 ... English Appendices Problem: No image appears on screen Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected as described in the “Installation” section. Ensure the pins of connectors are not crooked or broken.
56 English ... Appendices 4. Verify the resolution setting is less than or equal to 1280 x 1024 resolution. 5. Select the “Change” under the “Monitor” tab . 6. Click on “Show all devices”. Next, select “Standard monitor types” under the SP box; choose the resolution mode you need under the “Models” box.
57 ... English Appendices Problem: Image has vertical ickering bar Use “CLOCK” to make an adjustment. Check and recongure the display mode of your graphic card to make it compatible with the product. Problem: Image is out of focus Adjust the Focus Lever on the projector lens.
58 English ... Appendices Problem: LED lighting message Power Indicator Indicator Condition Projector Condition Note Off The main power is off -- Blinking light Blue 0.5 sec On, 0.5 sec Off The projector is getting ready to turn on. Wait for a moment.
59 ... English Appendices Problem: Message Reminders Over temperature - the projector has exceeded its recommended operating temperature and must be allowed to cool down before it may be used. Replacing the lamp - the lamp is about to reach its maximum life- time.
60 English ... Appendices Cleaning the Filter The air-lter sponge keeps dust and dirt from getting inside the projector and should be frequently cleaned. If the lter is dirty or clogged, your projector may overheat. The message for lter cleaning will be dis- played for one minute when the projector is turned on or off.
61 ... English Appendices Replacing Procedure: 1. Turn off the projector and disconnect the power cord. 2. Open the lter cover on the left side of the projector. u 3. Pull the lter from the lter cover. v 4. Replace the lter. Note: The lter has outside and inside.
62 English ... Appendices 5. Install the new lter by reversing the previous steps. 6 After replacing the lter, turn on the power, and press the [MENU] button -> OPTIONS |LAMP/FILTER SETTINGS -> CLEAR FILTER HOURS to reset the lter usage hours.
63 ... English Appendices Replacing the lamp optional lamp NP24LP The projector will detect the lamp life at 2500 hours in Eco Mode Off (3300 hours in Eco Mode On). When the “POWER” LED indicator ashes red and the message below displays on- screen, the projector has detected that the lamp is approaching its end of life.
64 English ... Appendices 1 3 2 Warning: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not drop the lamp module or touch the lamp bulb. The bulb may shatter and cause injury if it is dropped. Lamp Replacing Procedure: 1. Switch off the power to the projector by pressing the POWER OFF button on the remote control or the button on the control panel.
65 ... English Appendices Cleaning procedure for the lens If the lens of projection lens is dusty or blemished, please clean it as following procedure: 1. Turn off the projector and cool projector down for a while. 2. Unplug the power cord from outlet.
66 English ... Appendices Specications Optical NP-PE401H Projection System Single DLP ® chip (0.65”, aspect ratio 16:9) Resolution *1 1920 × 1080 pixels (1080P) Lens Manual focus/manual zoom F2.4 (wide): F3.29 (tele) Lamp 330W AC (248W in ECO mode) Light Output *2 *3 4000 lumens Approx.
67 ... English Appendices Power Requirement 100 - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz Input Current 100 - 240V, 50-60Hz, 4.3-1.8A Power Consumption (Typical value) ECO Mode On 310W (100-130V)/295W (200-240V) ECO Mode Off 410W (100-130V)/388W (200-240V) Standby (Normal) 12W (100-130V/200-240V) Standby (Power-sav- ing) 0.
68 English ... Appendices Compatibility Modes Modes Resolution (dots) V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA 640x480 60 31.5 VGA 640x480 72 37.9 VGA 640x480 75 37.5 VGA 640x480 85 43.3 SVGA 800x600 56 35.1 SVGA 800x600 60 37.9 SVGA 800x600 72 48.1 SVGA 800x600 75 46.
69 ... English Appendices (2) VGA Analog - Extended Wide timing Modes Resolution (dots) V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] HD 1280x720 60 44.8 WXGA 1280x768 60 47.8 WXGA 1360x768 60 47.7 WXGA 1366x768 60 47.7 WXGA+ 1440x900 60 55.9 WXGA++ 1600x900 60 59.
70 English ... Appendices Modes Resolution (dots) V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] VGA 640x480 60 31.5 SVGA 800x600 60 37.9 XGA 1024x768 60 48.4 QuadVGA 1280x960 60 60.0 SXGA 1280x1024 60 64.0 SXGA 1280x1024 75 80.0 SXGA+ 1400x1050 60 65.3 (1) HDMI - PC Signal HDMI Digital (2) HDMI - Extended Wide timing Modes Resolution (dots) V.
71 ... English Appendices (3) HDMI - Video Signal Modes Resolution (dots) V.Frequency [Hz] H.Frequency [KHz] 480i 720x480(1440x480) 59.94(29.97) 15.7 576i 720x576(1440x576) 50(25) 15.6 480p 640x480 59.94 31.5 480p 720x480 59.94 31.5 576p 720x576 50 31.
72 English ... Appendices TIP: • An image with higher or lower resolution than the projector’s native resolution ( 1920 × 1080 ) will be displayed with scaling technology. • Sync on Green and Composite sync signals are not supported. • Signals other than those specied in the table above may not be displayed correctly.
73 ... English Appendices Please note that dam- age resulting from incorrect installation will invalidate the war- ranty. Ceiling Mount Installation 1.
74 English ... Appendices Cabinet Dimensions 116.9 (4.6) 66.9 (2.6) 118.2 (4.7) 110.8 (4.4) 105.0 (4.1) 86.0 (3.4) 350.0 (13.8) 79.2 (3.1) 333.9 (13.1) 316.0 (12.4) 49.5 (1.9) 49.5 (1.9) 281.3 (11.1) 376.0 (14.8) 68.5 (2.7) 144.55 (5.7) 173.1 (6.8) 67.
75 ... English Appendices Pin Assignments of D-Sub COMPUTER Input Connector Mini D-Sub 15 Pin Connector 1 2 3 4 5 11 12 13 14 15 6 7 8 9 10 Signal Level Video signal : 0.7Vp-p (Analog) Sync signal : TTL level COMPUTER IN NOTE: Pin Nos. 12 and 15 are required for DDC/CI.
76 English ... Appendices PC Control Codes and Cable Connection PC Control Codes Function Code Data POWER ON 02H 00H 00H 00H 00H 02H POWER OFF 02H 01H 00H 00H 00H 03H INPUT SELECT COMPUTER 02H 03H 00H.
Power No power (POWER indicator does not light blue). Power cable’s plug is fully inserted into the wall outlet. Lamp cover is installed correctly . Lamp Hours Used (lamp operation hours) was cleared after lamp replacement. No power even though you press and hold the POWER button for a minimum of 1 second.
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