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(8) Projecting Your Computer’s Screen Image from the Projector via the USB Cable (USB Display)

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3. Convenient Features ❽ Projecting Your Computer's Screen Image from the Projector via the USB Cable (USB Display) Using a commercially available USB cable (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications) to connect the computer with the projector allows you to send your computer screen image and audio to the projector for displaying. Power On/Off and source selection of the projector can be done from your computer without connecting a computer cable (VGA). NOTE: • To make USB DISPLAY available on Windows XP, the Windows user account must have "Administrator" privilege. • USB Display uses functions of Image Express Utility Lite contained on NEC Projector CD-ROM (→ page 173). Starting USB Display, however, will not install Image Express Utility Lite on your computer. This is because USB Display executes the projector's program only. • When Image Express Utility Lite is installed to both your computer and the projector, the one installed to your computer always start even if it is older version than the one installed to the projector. If audio transfer capability and other features will not work, try uninstalling Image Express Utility Lite from your computer. This will allow you to use all the features. • USB Display will not work in [POWER-SAVING] or [NETWORK STANDBY] of [STANDBY MODE]. (→ page 110) • When [USB DISPLAY] is selected for [AUDIO SELECT] from [SETUP] → [OPTIONS(1)], the sound for the USB DISPLAY source is output to the projector speaker. 1. Start the computer. 2. Connect the projector's power cord to the wall outlet and put the projector into standby condition. • Open the projector's lens cover. 3. Use the USB cable to connect the computer with the projector. USB cable (not supplied) Power cord (supplied) → To wall outlet The message "The projector is in standby mode. Connect it?" will be displayed on the computer screen. • The control window of Image Express Utility Lite will be displayed on the top of the screen. NOTE: Depending on the computer setting, the "AutoPlay" window may be displayed when the computer detects the connection to the projector. If this happens, click the "Start USB Display" window. 40

Section	Page
Front cover	1
Table of Contents	9
1. Introduction	13
(1) What’s in the Box?	13
(2) Introduction to the Projector	14
Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector	14
Features you’ll enjoy:	14
About this user’s manual	15
(3) Part Names of the Projector	16
Front/Top	16
Rear	17
Top Features	18
Terminal Panel Features	19
(4) Part Names of the Remote Control	20
Battery Installation	21
Remote Control Precautions	21
Operating Range for Wireless Remote Control	21
(5) Operating Environment for Software Included on CD-ROM	22
Operating Environment	23
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)	25
(1) Flow of Projecting an Image	25
(2) Connecting Your Computer/Connecting the Power Cord	26
(3) Turning on the Projector	27
Note on Startup screen (Menu Language Select screen)	28
(4) Selecting a Source	29
Selecting the computer or video source	29
(5) Adjusting the Picture Size and Position	31
Adjusting the vertical position of a projected image (Lens shift)	32
Focus	33
Zoom	34
Adjust the Tilt Foot	35
(6) Correcting Keystone Distortion [KEYSTONE]	36
(7) Optimizing Computer Signal Automatically	38
Adjusting the Image Using Auto Adjust	38
(8) Turning Up or Down Volume	38
(9) Turning off the Projector	39
(10) After Use	40
3. Convenient Features	41
(1) Turning off the Image and Sound	41
(2) Freezing a Picture	41
(3) Enlarging a Picture	41
(4) Changing Eco Mode/Checking Energy-Saving Effect	42
Using Eco Mode [ECO MODE]	42
Checking Energy-Saving Effect [CARBON METER]	43
(5) Preventing the Unauthorized Use of the Projector [SECURITY]	45
(6) Using 4-Point Corner to Correct Keystone Distortion [CORNERSTONE]	48
Cornerstone	48
(7) Operating Your Computer’s Mouse Functions from the Projector’s Remote Control via the USB Cable (Remote Mouse Function)	51
(8) Projecting Your Computer’s Screen Image from the Projector via the USB Cable (USB Display)	52
(9) Controlling the Projector by Using an HTTP Browser (not supported by PE501X)	54
(10) Projecting Your Computer’s Screen Image from the Projector via a Network [NETWORK PROJECTOR] (not supported by PE501X)	61
(11) Using the Projector to Operate Your Computer via a Network [REMOTE DESKTOP] (not supported by PE501X)	65
(12) Connecting Your Microphone	70
4. Using the Viewer (not supported by PE501X)	71
(1) What you can do with the Viewer	71
(2) Preparing presentation materials	74
(3) Projecting images stored in a USB memory device	75
Starting the Viewer	75
Exiting the Viewer	80
Names and functions of Viewer screen	81
Viewer option settings	86
(4) Projecting data from shared folder	89
Connecting the projector to the shared folder	89
Disconnecting the shared folder from the projector	92
(5) Projecting data from media server	93
Setting up “Media Sharing” in Windows Media Player 11	93
Setting up “Media Sharing” in Windows Media Player 12	95
Connecting the projector to the media server	96
Disconnecting the projector from the media server	97
(6) Restrictions on displaying files	98
Some restrictions on PowerPoint files	98
Some restrictions on Excel files	98
Some restrictions on PDF files	98
5. Using On-Screen Menu	99
(1) Using the Menus	99
(2) Menu Elements	100
(3) List of Menu Items	101
(4) Menu Descriptions & Functions [SOURCE]	104
COMPUTER	104
HDMI1 and 2	104
VIDEO	104
S-VIDEO	104
VIEWER (not supported by PE501X)	104
NETWORK (not supported by PE501X)	104
USB DISPLAY	104
(5) Menu Descriptions & Functions [ADJUST]	105
[PICTURE]	105
[IMAGE OPTIONS]	108
[AUDIO]	112
(6) Menu Descriptions & Functions [SETUP]	113
[GENERAL]	113
[MENU]	115
[INSTALLATION]	117
[OPTIONS(1)]	119
[OPTIONS(2)]	122
(7) Menu Descriptions & Functions [INFO.]	125
[USAGE TIME]	125
[SOURCE(1)]	126
[SOURCE(2)]	126
[WIRED LAN] (not supported by PE501X)	126
[WIRELESS LAN] (not supported by PE501X)	127
[VERSION(1)]	127
[VERSION(2)] (not supported by PE501X)	127
[OTHERS]	128
(8) Menu Descriptions & Functions [RESET]	129
Returning to Factory Default [RESET]	129
(9) Application Menu (not supported by PE501X)	130
IMAGE EXPRESS UTILITY	130
DESKTOP CONTROL UTILITY	130
NETWORK PROJECTOR	131
REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION	131
NETWORK SETTINGS	132
TOOLS	148
6. Installation and Connections	153
(1) Setting Up the Screen and the Projector	153
Selecting a Location	153
Throw Distance and Screen Size	155
(2) Making Connections	157
Connecting Your Computer	157
Connecting an External Monitor	159
Connecting Your DVD Player or Other AV Equipment	160
Connecting Component Input	161
Connecting HDMI Input	162
Connecting to a Wired LAN (not supported by PE501X)	163
Connecting to a Wireless LAN (Optional: NP02LM series) (not supported by PE501X)	164
Attaching the Optional Cable Cover (NP03CV)	167
7. Maintenance	168
(1) Cleaning the Filters	168
(2) Cleaning the Lens	171
(3) Cleaning the Cabinet	171
(4) Replacing the Lamp and the Filters	172
8. User Supportware	177
(1) Installing Software Program	177
Installation for Windows software	177
(2) Using the Computer Cable (VGA) to Operate the Projector (Virtual Remote Tool)	180
(3) Projecting Your Computer’s Screen Image or Video from the Projector over a LAN (Image Express Utility Lite) (not supported by PE501X)	185
Starting Image Express Utility Lite from a USB Memory or SD Card	190
(4) Projecting an Image from an Angle (Geometric Correction Tool in Image Express Utility Lite) (not supported by PE501X)	192
What you can do with GCT	192
Projecting an Image from an Angle (GCT)	192
(5) Projecting Images from the Projector over a LAN (Image Express Utility 2.0) (not supported by PE501X)	194
What you can do with Image Express Utility 2.0	194
Connecting the projector to a LAN	195
Basic Operation of Image Express Utility 2.0	196
(6) Using the Projector to Operate Your Computer over a LAN (Desktop Control Utility 1.0) (not supported by PE501X)	205
What you can do with Desktop Control Utility 1.0	205
Connecting the projector to a LAN	205
Using the projector to operate your computer’s desktop screen	206
(7) Controlling the Projector over a LAN (PC Control Utility Pro 4/Pro 5)	214
9. Appendix	218
(1) Troubleshooting	218
Indicator Messages	218
Common Problems & Solutions	219
If there is no picture, or the picture is not displayed correctly.	220
(2) Specifications	221
(3) Cabinet Dimensions	223
(4) Pin Assignments of D-Sub COMPUTER Input Connector	225
(5) Compatible Input Signal List	226
(6) PC Control Codes and Cable Connection	227
(7) Troubleshooting Check List	228

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3. Convenient Features

❽

Projecting Your Computer’s Screen Image from the

Projector via the USB Cable (USB Display)

Using a commercially available USB cable (compatible with USB 2.0 speciﬁcations) to connect the computer with the

projector allows you to send your computer screen image and audio to the projector for displaying.Power On/Off and

source selection of the projector can be done from your computer without connecting a computer cable (VGA).

NOTE:

• To make USB DISPLAY available on Windows XP, the Windows user account must have “Administrator” privilege.

• USB Display uses functions of Image Express Utility Lite contained on NEC Projector CD-ROM (

→

page

173

Starting USB Display, however, will not install Image Express Utility Lite on your computer. This is because USB Display executes

the projector’s program only.

• When Image Express Utility Lite is installed to both your computer and the projector, the one installed to your computer always

start even if it is older version than the one installed to the projector.

If audio transfer capability and other features will not work, try uninstalling Image Express Utility Lite from your computer. This

will allow you to use all the features.

• USB Display will not work in [POWER-SAVING] or [NETWORK STANDBY] of [STANDBY MODE]. (

→

page

110

)

• When [USB DISPLAY] is selected for [AUDIO SELECT] from [SETUP]

→

[OPTIONS(1)], the sound for the USB DISPLAY source

is output to the projector speaker.

1. Start the computer.

2. Connect the projector’s power cord to the wall outlet and put the projector into standby condition.

•

Open the projector’s lens cover.

3. Use the USB cable to connect the computer with the projector.

USB cable (not supplied)

→

To wall outlet

Power cord (supplied)

The message “The projector is in standby mode. Connect it?” will be displayed on the computer screen.

•

The control window of Image Express Utility Lite will be displayed on the top of the screen.

NOTE: Depending on the computer setting, the “AutoPlay” window may be displayed when the

computer detects the connection to the projector. If this happens, click the “Start USB Display”

window.