5. Using On-Screen Menu

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.

 

 

(NP600/NP500/NP400)

Parts of the displayed image are cropped at the left and right edges and therefore not

 

visible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LETTERBOX

The image of a letterbox signal is stretched equally in the horizontal and vertical direc-

(NP500W)

tions to fit the screen. Parts of the displayed image are cropped at the top and bottom

 

edges and therefore not visible.

 

 

 

 

NATIVE

The 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 signal with the resolution of 800 x 600 is displayed on the NP600/ NP500/NP400:

[Example 2] When the incoming signal with the resolution of 800 x

600 is displayed on the NP500W:

NOTE:

When a non-computer signal is displayed, the [NATIVE] is not available.

When a signal with a higher resolution than the projector’s native resolution is displayed, [NA- TIVE] is not available.

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NEC NP600G, NP500WG, NP500G, NP400G user manual Using On-Screen Menu Selecting Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio

NP500, NP600G, NP400G, NP500G, NP400 specifications

The NEC NP600, NP500, NP500W, NP300, and NP400 are a series of high-performance projectors designed for a range of professional and educational applications. Each model in this lineup offers unique features and technologies to cater to various user needs, making them popular choices in the projection market.

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