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NEC LT156 User's Manual

1. Namev Size Date Execute GENEC BMP 87K8 2000 07 18 16 47 Exit NEC JPG 15KB 2000 07 18 16 49 Sort Nane abe 5 File Group ALL 4 k D Free Space J 144 088KB Path PCWIN Info J 4 Files 2 Use the and then W button to select Logo 3 Press the Enter on the remote control or the cabinet You will get the confirmation dialog box A Change Logo Data _ EE 4 Select OK and press the Enter button This completes changing a logo for the background Once you have changed the background from the NEC logo to another you cannot return the logo to background even by using Factory De fault To do so repeat the above steps The NEC logo file is included on the supplied CD ROM logoec_b_x jpg ChalkBoard available only when using with USB mouse Provides the tool bar for producing freehand drawings Pen Eraser View Drag ASA E ME zl H Exit Color Clear Drag noona Drags to move the tool bar for USB mouse operation only PON oce Left click and drag to draw Left click A or right click the pen icon to display the pen palette containing four lines of different thickness from which you can select a line you pre fer by left clicking Color Selects a color Left click to display the color palette from which you can select a color you prefer by left clicking Eraser Left click and drag to erase part of a drawing Left click A or r
2. NOTE The CompactFlash card editing operation cannot be performed from the projector Do so using the PC Card Viewer software Capturing Images Displayed on the Projector Storing images displayed on the projector on the CompactFlash card Preparations Insert the CompactFlash card into the card slot Insert the CompactFlash card with the side with the insertion direc tion arrow on the top Press the eject button to eject the card 1 Project the image you wish to store on the projector 2 Select the Capture from the Tools menu Capture PC Card Files ChalkBoard Freeze uy X Drag Capture Exit 3 A tool bar will appear The tool bar includes the following buttons Drag Drags to move the tool bar for USB mouse operation only Capture Captures an image and save it as a JPEG file in a CompactFlash card Freeze Freezes and unfreezes images Elio Exits the Capture function Another option to exit the Capture function is to press MENU or CANCEL button on the remote control or projector cabinet NOTE You can compress a captured file JPEG using the Capture Options in the Setup dialog See page E 37 NOTE Captured images with higher resolution than the projector s native reso lution cannot be displayed correctly NOTE e File size of the captured image varies depending on the resolution of an input signal e Since an image data is c
3. 16 Cancel Right Click Button When you are in the Computer mode this button works as the mouse right button When you are in the Projector mode which is indicated by lighting the PJ button Press this button to exit Menus It works the same way as the Can cel button on the cabinet 17 Pointer Button Press this button to display one of the eight pointers press again to hide the pointer You can move your pointer icon to the area you want on the screen using the Mouse button 18 Help Button Provides information about operation and adjustment procedures or the set information for the current menu or adjustment during menu operation 19 Keystone Button Press the or button to correct the keystone trapezoidal distor tion and make the image square 20 Magnify Button Use this button to adjust the image size up to 400 When the pointer is displayed the image is magnified about the center of the pointer When the pointer is not displayed the image is magni fied about the center of the screen When the image is magnified the pointer is changed to the magnifying icon 21 Freeze Button This button will freeze a picture Press again to resume motion 22 Picture Mute Button This button turns off the image and sound for a short period of time Press again to restore the image and sound NOTE When the menu is displayed a press of this button mutes an image and sound without tu
4. Setup Auto Play Interval Enables you to set operating options You can specify interval time between 5 and 300 seconds Press OK to save your changes for all the features of Page1 Page2 NOTE The Auto Play Interval time set on the PC Card Viewer Utility over Page3 Page 4 and Pages rides the one set here Page1 Manual Play Views a slide manually when PC Card Viewer input is selected NOTE The Auto Play and Manual Play options determine the behavior of the Play Stop 1 icon on the Viewer toolbar Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Orientation Desktop Front Dy NOTE If you check Auto Play and select PC Card Viewer on the projector the slides will automatically start to play back from any given slide Background Blue gt Capture Options available for JPEG only Mouse These options are used for the Capture function that you can select Button Right Hand Left Hand from Tools You have three options for JPEG compression quality pare High quality Normal and High Compression Sensitivity Fast D High Quality Gives quality of JPEG a priority Normal Gives normal JPEG quality OK Cancel High Compression Gives compression a priority Orientation Page3 Signal Select 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 Page 1 Page 2 pa Bac
5. All Data Current Signal Menu I Menu Mode Advanced Menu Basic Custom Menu Setup Basic Custom Menu Edit Language English German French Italian Spanish Swedish Japanese Projector Pointer Pointer 1 8 Source Display On Off Direct Button Volume Bar On Off Keystone Bar On Off Menu Display Time Manual Auto 5 sec Auto 10 sec Auto 30 sec Page 1 Orientation Desktop Front Ceiling Rear Desktop Rear Ceiling Front Background Blue Black Logo Mouse Button Right Hand Left Hand Sensitivity Fast Medium Slow Page 2 PC Card Viewer Options Show Folder List On Off Auto Play Manual Play Interval 5 300 sec Capture Options High Quality Normal High Compression Page 3 Signal Select RGB Auto RGB Component Video Auto NTSC3 58 NTSC4 43 PAL PAL60 SECAM S Video Auto NTSC3 58 NTSC4 43 PAL PAL60 SECAM Page 4 Auto Adjust RGB Only On Off Auto Start On Off Power Management On Off Power Off Confirmation On Off Keystone Save On Off Clear Lamp Hour Meter Page 5 Communication Speed 4800 9600 19200 38400 Default Source Select Last Auto Select RGB Video S Video PC Card Viewer Capture PC Card Files ChalkBoard Contents Contents Information t Page1_ Source Name Input Terminal Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency Sync Polarity Page2 Signal Type Video Type Sync Type Interlace Resolution Page3 Aspect Ratio Gamma Correction Noise Reduction Color Matrix Matrix Type Page4 Lamp Remaining Time Lamp Hour Meter Proje
6. DVI D signal cable to the DVI connector on the projector If you use a separately sold DVI cable images may not be correctly displayed NOTE The DVI connector can accept a maximum resolution of 1024x768 XGA when DVI DIGITAL input is selected E 18 Connecting Your PC Mini D Sub 15 pin connector RGB signal cable supplied f To mini D Sub 15 pin connector on the projector lt is recommended that you use a commercially available distribution amplifier if connecting a signal cable longer than the supplied IBM VGA or Compatibles DS NN Audio cable not supplied Connecting your PC to your MultiSync LT155 XGA LT154 XGA projector will enable you to project your computer s screen image for an impressive presentation To connect to a PC simply 1 Turn off the power to your projector and computer 2 Use the supplied signal cable to connect your PC to the projector 3 Turn on the projector and the computer 4 If the projector goes blank after a period of inactivity it may be caused by a screen saver installed on the computer you ve connected to the projector DVI connector DVI D DVI D signal cable supplied To DVI connector on the projector Mini D Sub 15 pin connector Y Audio cable not supplied DVI A VGA adapter supplied RGB signal cable supplied To mini D Sub 15 pin connector on the projector It is recommended that
7. The launcher is a tool bar including the following buttons Drags to move the tool bar for USB mouse operation only Returns to the previous slide or folder Advances to the next slide or folder Plays back automatically or manually depending on the set ting on PC Card Viewer Options of the menu This allows you to move on to the next slide when Manual Play is selected SOP Stops Auto Play while you are playing back and to resume playing from the selected slide or folder when Auto Play is selected JUMP Displays a list of slides while you are playing back Select Displays a list of folders while you are playing back Setup Displays the PC Card Viewer Options dialog box on Page 2 of the Setup dialog box Delete Deletes a captured slide s or all the captured slides in the selected folder Vie W simeriss Hides the tool bar while you are playing back Clicking with the right button of a mouse shows it again Picture Contrast 41 MN gt Color Sharpness Provides access to controls for your image Use AW buttons on the projector cabinet or the remote control to highlight the menu for the item you want to adjust Brightness Adjusts the brightness level or the back raster intensity Contrast Adjusts the intensity of the image according to the incoming signal not valid for DVI digital on LT156 Color Increases or decreases the c
8. DIGITAL DVI ANALOG on LT156 Video S Video and PC Card Viewer Picture Volume Image Options Keystone Color Temperatureand and Lamp Mode Projector Options Menu and Setup Tools Capture PC Card Files and ChalkBoad and Help Con tents and Information See page E 29 for instructions about how to cus tomize the Basic Custom Menu Language You can choose one of seven languages for on screen instructions The options are English German French Italian Spanish Swed ish and Japanese Projector Pointer This enables you to select from eight different Pointer icons for the Pointer button on your remote control After moving your Pointer icon to the area you want on the screen press the Magnify button on the remote control to enlarge the se lected area on the screen See page E 28 for more details AANRY NOTE There may be cases where the Pointer function is not available ex a non interlace signal at 15kHz such as video game Source Display You can turn on and off the information for input name such as VIDEO and RGB When this option is on the current input will be displayed each time you switch sources or turn on the projector Direct Button Volume Bar This option turns on or off the volume bar when you adjust the sound volume using VOL button on the remote control OM ee You can increase or decrease the sound volume with the vol ume bar on screen If no adjustments ar
9. If you select No then Enter functions then all menu items will return to the Ad vanced menu but your changes will still be available within the Basic Custom Menu selection To display the previously tailored Basic Custom Menu select Basic Custom Menu from the Menu Mode Conf irm Change Menu Change Basic Custom menu now An item To Advanced Menu will be added to the bottom of the Basic Custom Menu Selecting this item and pressing the Enter button will display the Ad vanced Menu features Basic Custom Menu Source Select Picture Yo lume Gamma Correction To Advanced Menu Using a USB Mouse Using a USB mouse gives you a smooth operation A commercially available USB mouse is required NOTE There may be some brands of USB mouse that the projector does not Support Operate the Menus using the USB mouse Mouse Cursor When connecting a USB mouse to the projector you get a mouse cursor on the screen Unless you use your USB mouse within 10 seconds the mouse cursor disappears Menu Display Clicking with a mouse button displays the main menu Clicking displays the pull down menu To close the menu click anywhere in the background Adjusting and Setting Display You can select a menu item and click with a mouse button to make adjustments and setting Examples Click or press and hold the mouse button or gt to adjust the brightness
10. Interlock 3 Insert a new lamp housing until the lamp housing is plugged into the socket CAUTION Do not use a lamp other than the NEC replacement lamp LT55LP Order this from your NEC dealer Secure it in place with the two screws Be sure to tighten the screws 4 Reattach the lamp cover Tighten the lamp cover screw Be sure to tighten the screw LJ 5 After you install a new lamp select Menu gt Projector Op tions gt Setup Page 4 gt Clear Lamp Hour Meter to reset the lamp usage hours NOTE When the lamp exceeds 1100 hours 2200 hours Eco mode of ser vice the projector cannot turn on and the message is not displayed If this happens press the Help button on the remote control for a minimum of 10 seconds while in standby mode When the lamp time clock is reset to zero the STATUS indicator goes out Cleaning or Replacing the Filters The air filter sponge keeps the inside of the MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 Projector free from dust or dirt and should be cleaned after every 100 hours of operation more often in dusty conditions If the filter is dirty or clogged your projector may overheat CAUTION e Turn off the power and unplug the projector before replacing the filter e Only clean the outside of the filter cover with a vacuum cleaner Do not attempt to operate the projector without a filter cover e Your projector will not operate unless the filter cover is insta
11. Use this round button to select an option in a dialog box Check box Place a checkmark in the square box to turn the option On Slide bar Indicates settings or the direction of adjustment OK button Press to confirm your setting You will return to the previous menu Cancel button Press to cancel your setting You will return to the previous menu Close button Click to close the window with saving changes USB mouse only Help button Indicates that help about that feature is available USB mouse only Press the Help button on the remote control to display help Toolbar Contains several icons for specific tasks It is also referred to as launcher Drag Point the mouse here and click and drag to move a toolbar Menu Descriptions Functions Source Select Source Select gt RGB Picture V Video Yo lume S Video Image Options Projector Options Tools Help gt PC Card Viewer Enables you to select a video source such as a VCR DVD player laser disc player computer or document camera depending on what is con nected to your inputs Press the Select button on the projector cabinet or AW buttons on your remote control to highlight the menu for the item you want to ad just RGB DVI on LT156 only Selects the computer connected to your RGB DVI digital DVI analog or component signal NOTE An optional component cable Component V cable is needed fora com ponent signal Select Component from the
12. www nec pj com The specifications are subject to change without notice Cabinet Dimensions p HOUCIo LT156 LT155 LT154 E ff le i I YIMOd O Q SNS O A9 GNVLS i SSIOOV o dd adyo Od Asnrav olny 308NOS pe G an E N 4 E LAS l JAN l 1 b 207 8 15 par La 40 35 1 59 gt e Lens center I 5 ry AAA 1 N LT155 x ah Oy 7 a al D J S Y E 50 27 Lens center Unit mm inch D Sub Pin Assignments Mini D Sub 15 Pin Connector Signal Level Video signal 0 7Vp p Analog O Sync signal TTL level Pin No RGB Signal Analog YCbCr Signal 1 Red Cr 2 Green or Sync on Green Y 3 Blue Cb 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 Red Ground Cr Ground 7 Green Ground Y Ground 8 Blue Ground Cb Ground 9 No Connection 10 Sync Signal Ground 11 Ground 12 Bi directional DATA SDA 13 Horizontal Sync or Composite Sync 14 Vertical Sync 15 Data Clock Timing Chart Y N Signal Resolution Frequency
13. 1 The projector is designed to operate on a power supply of 100 120 or 200 240 V 50 60 Hz AC Ensure that your power supply fits this requirement before attempting to use your projector 2 Handle the power cable carefully and avoid excessive bending A damaged cord can cause electric shock or fire 3 If the projector is not to be used for an extended period of time disconnect the plug from the power outlet Cleaning 1 Unplug the projector before cleaning 2 Clean the cabinet periodically with a damp cloth If heavily soiled use a mild detergent Never use strong detergents or solvents such as alcohol or thinner 3 Use a blower or lens paper to clean the lens and be careful not to scratch or mar the lens CAUTION Do not unplug the power cable from the wall outlet under any one of the following circumstances Doing so can cause damage to the projector e While the Hour Glass icon appears e While the message Please wait a moment appears This message will be displayed after the projector is turned off Immediately after the power cable is plugged into the wall outlet the POWER indicator has not changed to a steady orange glow e Immediately after the cooling fan stops working The cooling fan con tinues to work for ONE minute after the projector is turned off with the POWER button e While the POWER and the STATUS indicators are alternately flashing CAUTION Do not put the projector on its side when the lamp is
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15. A high performance 130 watt NSH lamp Getting Started The supplied wireless remote control operates the projector from The fastest way to get started is to take your time and do everything the front side or rear right the first time Take a few minutes now to review the user s manual The image can be projected between 25 and 300 inches measured This may save you time later on At the beginning of each section of diagonally f BEANIE the manual you ll find an overview If the section doesn t apply you can e Keystone correction allows you to correct trapezoidal distortion so skip it that the image is square e You can choose between video modes depending on your source normal for a typical picture natural for true color reproduction e The built in PC Card Viewer allows you to start your presentation even when a PC is not available at the site e The Capture enables you to capture the current projected image e An image can be projected from in front or behind a screen and the projector can even be installed on the ceiling e NEC Technologies exclusive Advanced AccuBlend intelligent pixel blending technology an extremely accurate image compression technology offers a crisp image with UXGA 1600 x 1200 resolu tion e Supports most IBM VGA SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA with Advanced AccuBlena Macintosh component signal YCbCr YPbPr or any other RGB signals within a horizontal frequency range of 15 to 100 kHz and
16. Custom menu will be displayed in the language you have selected To close the menu press the Cancel button After this has been done you can proceed to the advanced menu op eration If you want you can select the menu language later See Language on page E 36 3 OPERATION Connecting the Power Cable and Turn on the Projector Before you turn on your projector ensure that the computer or video source is turned on and that your lens cap is removed 1 Connect the supplied power cable to the projector To turn off the projector First press the off button on the remote control ON STAND BY button on the projector cabinet for a minimum of two seconds The power indicator will glow orange After the projector turns off the cooling fans keep operating for one minute Plug the supplied power cable in the wall outlet The projector will go into its standby mode and the power indicator will glow orange 2 Turn on and off the Projector fo AO OFF POWER ON Power ON button VIDEO S VIDEO AUTO ADJ aa RGB 1 RGB 2 PJ UOU Indicator Power ON STAND BY button To turn on the projector Only after you press the On button on the remote control ON STAND BY button on the projector cabinet will the power indicator turn to green and the projector become ready to use NOTE To turn the projector on by plug
17. MultiSync LT156 XGA LT155 The projector must be installed by qualified technicians in order to XGA LT154 XGA Projector and describes the features and con ensure proper operation and reduce the risk of bodily injury In addi trols tion the ceiling must be strong enough to support the projector and the installation must be in accordance with any local building codes Congratulations on Your Purchase of The Please consult your dealer for more information MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 Projector The MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 is one of the very best projectors available today The MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 enables you to project precise images up to 300 inches across measured diagonally from your PC or Macintosh computer desktop or notebook VCR DVD 3 LT156 only player document camera a laser disc player or PC Card Viewer You can use the projector on a tabletop or cart you can use the projec 4 The PC Control Utility 1 0 is required This program is included on tor to project images from behind the screen and the projector can be the supplied CD ROM permanently mounted on a ceiling The remote control can be used wirelessly 2 A UXGA 1600 x 1200 and an SXGA 1280 x 1024 image are dis played with NEC technology s Advanced AccuBlend This applies only to analog RGB signal The USB terminal meets the USB1 1 specification and accepts a 2 USB mouse only Features you ll enjoy e Simple set up and operation e
18. OPTION NEC SOLUTIONS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR 1 DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THIS PRODUCT DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVE NIENCE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT LOSS OF TIME COMMERCIAL LOSS OR 2 ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL CONSE QUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THE WARRANTY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND OR DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLU SIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT NEC SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC 1250 N Arlington Heights Road Suite 500 ltasca Illinois 60143 1248 TELEPHONE 800 836 0655 www necvisualsystems com Customers are cautioned that product performance is affected by system configuration software the application customer data and operator control among other factors While NEC Solutions products are considered to be compatible with many systems the specific functional implementation by the customers of the prod uct may vary Therefore the suitability of a product for a specific purpose or application must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by NEC Solutions Printed in Japan DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject t
19. be stored on an MS DOS format CompactFlash card e f the image can be stored in a format supported by the PC Card Viewer With the PC Card Viewer images on the card are searched for in directories and images in JPEG or BMP format are recognized as slides Searchable directories are directories within two steps from the root directory and searchable images are images within the first 12 files in the directory Only file and slide switching are possible NOTE The maximum number of images recognized as slides within one direc tory is 128 Uninstalling the PC Card Viewer Software 3 In the Add Remove Programs Properties dialog box click the 9 Install Uninstall tab then select PC Card Viewer Utility 1 0 Even if you do now know the PC Card Viewer software s file names or Jrom the list of applications and click on Add Remove where they are stored the PC Card Viewer software files can be easily removed from the system using the Install Uninstall Applications con Add Remove Programs Properties L 1x de in Windows Normally there is no need to perform this op Instal Urinstal windows Setup Startup Disk eration To install a new program from a floppy disk or CD ROM drive click Install Uninstalling the software Use the procedure described below to uninstall the PC Card Viewer software files 2 The following software can be automatically removed by de Windows To remove a program or to modify i
20. immediately insert it back into the USB port Allow a minimum of 5 seconds to elapse between insertion and extraction of the cable Doing so repeatedly can result in your PC failing to detect the remote mouse receiver The supplied USB cable is designed especially for the Remote mouse receiver If you use the USB cable with other equipment we do not assure the correct functioning of the equipment When operating a computer via the remote mouse receiver Remote sensor on the remote mouse receiver Switching operation mode between mouse and projector The three shaded buttons shown on the drawing work as a computer mouse in the Computer mode In the Computer mode the PJ button is not lit e When the MENU button is pressed the PJ button lights red to indicate that you are in the Projector mode which allows the projector menu operation using the three buttons When the POINTER button is pressed the PJ button lights red to indicate that you are in the Projector mode and that the MOUSE A W 4 button works as a moving button for the POINTER or magnified image e If no buttons are pressed within 10 seconds the PJ button s light goes out to indicate that you are in the Computer mode To enable the projector menu operation again press the PJ button to light red To move the pointer or a magnified image again turn off the pointer and then turn on the pointer press the POINTER button two times When the PJ butt
21. is inverted use the Menu and Select buttons on your projector cabinet or AW buttons on your remote control to correct the orientation See page E 37 WARNING e Installing your projector on the ceiling must be done by a qualified technician Contact your NEC dealer for more information Do not attempt to install the projector yourself Only use your projector on a solid level surface If the projector falls to the ground you can be in jured and the projector severely damaged Do not use the projector where temperatures vary greatly The projector must be used at tempera tures between 32 F 0 C and 95 F 35 C Do not expose the projector to moisture dust or smoke This will harm the screen image Ensure that you have adequate ventilation around your projector so heat can dissipate Do not cover the vents on the side or the front of the projector Screen Size B C D a Diagonal Width Height wide tele wide tele inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm degree degree 25 635 20 508 15 381 6 150 7 44 1110 1 40 78 30 762 24 610 18 457 7 180 46 1170 53 1350 2 50 8 9 78 40 1016 32 813 24 610 10 240 62 1580 12 1820 2 60 8 8 1 1 60 1524 48 1219 36 914 14 370 94 2400 5 109 2760 4 90 8 7 5 76 67 1702 54 1361 40 1021 16 410 106 2680 122 3090 4
22. placed horizontally on the ground plane Depending on the type of graphics being used the picture may get blurred or keystone correction may not be possible when excessive keystone correction is used The idea is the closer you are to native resolution the better image you will see Freezing a picture Press the Freeze button to freeze a picture Press again to resume motion FREEZE Using the Menus NOTE The on screen menu may not be displayed correctly while interlaced motion video image is projected 1 Press the Menu button on the remote control or projector cabi net to display the Main Menu NOTE When using a USB mouse click the mouse button to display the main menu For other operations do the same way as you use your PC mouse 2 Press the AW buttons on the remote control or the projector cabi net to highlight the menu for the item you want to adjust or set 3 Press the button or the Enter button on the projector cabinet or the Left Click button on the remote control to select a submenu or item 4 Adjust the level or turn the selected item on or off by using Se lect lt 0r buttons on the cabinet or the Mouse button on the remote control The on screen slide bar will show you the amount of increase or decrease 5 Changes are stored until you adjust it again ENTER Stores the setting or adjustments CANCEL Return to the previous screen wi
23. projector does not support 7 PC Card Eject Button Press to eject a CompactFlash memory card 8 PC Card Slot Insert a CompactFlash memory card here 9 AC Input Connect the supplied power cable s three pin plug here When you plug the other end into an active wall outlet the POWER indicator turns orange and the projector is in standby mode 10 Built in Security Slot This security slot supports the MicroSaver Security System MicroSaver is a registered trademark of Kensington Microware Inc The logo is trademarked and owned by Kensington Microware Inc Remote Control Features NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer you can click either the right click or left click button to activate the mouse NOTE If any one of the buttons is pressed and held for 60 seconds or more the button operations will cease to operate This is not a malfunction rather it is a feature used to prolong battery power To cancel this feature press any one of the buttons other than the Mouse button 1 Infrared Transmitter Direct the remote control toward the remote sensor on the projector cabinet 2 Laser Pointer Beams a laser light when Laser button is pressed 3 5 4 VIDEO S VIDEO AUTO ADJ 6 S UN a 10 8 La RGB 1 PJ dl 11 A 7 LASER 9 13 12 14 HELP POINTER KEYSTONE MAGNIFY 4188 VOL FR
24. the MENU button or clicking with the right button of a mouse shows it again NOTE If no CompactFlash card is inserted in the PC CARD slot there is no signal and a black blue or logo background is displayed depending on the setting Playback is stopped when SLIDE on the remote control or lt gt button on the cabinet is pressed in Auto Play mode NOTE Up to 12 indexes can be displayed on the list of folders The folder in the right bottom is always a folder exclusively for captured images but is only displayed when images have been captured To display the list of folders when there are 13 or more indexes stored on the CompactFlash card select Edit index from the PC Card Viewer software s File menu and move the index you want to display to within 12 indexes from the top of the folder index For details on indexes refer to the PC Card Viewer software s help folder E 43 When the tool bar is not displayed Press the FOLDER LIST button on the remote control to display fold ers from a CompactFlash card in the projectors PC Card slot Multi cursor blue marks SLIDE Current folder number 02 0001 0008 Current slide number Number of all slides in folder Use the SLIDE button to advance to the next folder or return to the previous folder 02 0004 0008 Use the SLIDE button to advance to the
25. the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Follow the instructions in the setup dialog to complete the installation For instructions on uninstalling the PC Card Viewer software see page E 46 Starting Up the PC Card Viewer Software on your PC PC Card Viewer Utility 1 0 Use the PC Card Viewer Utility 1 0 for creating viewer slides To start the PC Card Viewer software Select Start Programs NEC Projector Tools PC Card Viewer Utility 1 0 RD windows Update En New Office Document y Open Office Document accessories Adobe Acrobat 4 0 Bj Intemet Explorer LE Microsoft Office Tools EY Documents gt Microsoft Reference gt A Onine Services Eh Settings Startup a ee i 2 Microsoft Access Be Microsoft Excel Favorites Control Utility 1 0 Refer to online help for instructions on using the PC Card Viewer soft ware PC Card Viewer Utility 1 0 olx File Edit Tools Options Go Help peleen ejeje S S Contents of the English version PC Card Viewer software PC Card Viewer Utility 1 0 This is the software used for creating PC Card Viewer slides In this manual it is refer
26. to select your source Video S Video RGB DVI digital or DVI analog on LT156 or PC Card Viewer See page E 33 Ensure your cables are connected properly Use menus to adjust the brightness and contrast See page E 33 Remove the lens cap Reset the settings or adjustments to factory preset levels using the Factory Default on the Image Options Menu in Advanced menu See page E 36 Image isn t square to the Reposition the projector to improve its angle to the screen See page E 25 screen Use the Keystone to correct the trapezoid distortion See page E 29 or 34 Picture is blurred Adjust the focus See page E 25 Reposition the projector to improve its angle to the screen See page E 25 Ensure that the distance between the projector and screen is within the adjustment range of the lens See page E 16 Image is scrolling vertically Use menus or a source button on the remote control or the cabinet to select the source you want to input horizontally or both Remote control does not Install new batteries See page E 13 work Make sure there are no obstacles between you and the projector Stand within 22 feet 7 m of the projector See page E 13 Make sure that you are in the Projector mode or the PJ button lights in red If not press the PJ button Status indicator is lit or blink See the Power Status Light messages above ing Cross color in RGB mode If Auto Adjust is off turn it on If Auto Adjust is on tur
27. turned on Doing so may cause damage to the projector Lamp Replacement To replace the lamp follow all instructions provided on page E 48 e Be sure to replace the lamp when the message The Lamp has reached the end of its usable life Please replace the lamp appears If you continue to use the lamp after the lamp has reached the end of its usable life the lamp bulb may shatter and pieces of glass may be scattered in the lamp case Do not touch them as the pieces of glass may cause injury If this happens contact your NEC dealer for lamp replacement e Allow a minimum of ONE minute to elapse after turning off the pro jector Then disconnect the power cable and allow 60 minutes to cool the projector before replacing the lamp Fire and Shock Precautions 1 Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation and that vents are unob structed to prevent the build up of heat inside your projector Allow at least 3 inches 10 cm of space between your projector and a wall 2 Prevent foreign objects such as paper clips and bits of paper from falling into your projector Do not attempt to retrieve any objects that might fall into your projector Do not insert any metal objects such as a wire or screwdriver into your projector If something should fall into your projector disconnect it immediately and have the object re moved by a qualified NEC service personnel 3 Do not place any liquids on top of your projector Do not
28. within that submenu Also you can turn on an item within the submenu without placing a check mark on the main menu item NOTE Up to 12 main menu items within Basic Custom Menu Edit not including submenu items can be selected 3 In order for the changes to take effect use the lt or button on the remote control or the projector cabinet to highlight OK then press the Enter button To cancel the changes use the amp or W buttons to highlight Cancel and press the Enter button To return to the factory default select Reset then press the En ter button The default Basic Custom Menu items are Source Select RGB DVI DIGITAL DVI ANALOG on LT156 Video S Video and PC Card Viewer Picture Volume Image Op tions Keystone Color Temperature and Lamp Mode Projector Options Menu and Setup Tools Capture PC Card Files and ChalkBoard and Help Contents and Information NOTE Once you have selected OK on the Basic Custom Menu Edit screen you cannot cancel the changes on the Menu screen However you can re edit the menu items over again as described in the steps above NOTE If the Advanced Menu item has been selected on the Menu mode you get the Confirmation Change Menu upon completion of Basic Custom Menu editing In this case selecting Yes then Enter will close all the menus and apply the changes from the Advanced menu to the Basic Custom Menu
29. 156 only DVI A VGA adapter Power cable RGB signal cable 15 Pin Mini D Sub To 15 Pin Mini D Sub connector Mouse adapter For Macintosh Mouse adapter For IBM PS 2 Mouse adapter USB Soft carrying case E 6 Getting to Know Your MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 Projector Front Side Features Controls Built In Monaural Speaker 0 5W Remote Sensor Ventilation inlet One touch Tilt Button Air Filter Adjustable Tilt Foot Zoom lever Focus ring Lens cap Attaching the lens cap to the lens hood with the supplied string and rivet 1 Thread the string through the hole on the 2 Use the rivet to attach the string to the bottom of the lens hood lens cap and then tie a knot in the string A Rear Side Features AC Input Connect the supplied power cable s three pin plug here Remote Sensor Terminal Panel Slot for Kensington Micro Ventilation outlet saver Security System Rear Foot Bottom Rear Foot Rotate to fine adjust horizontally position Lamp cover Spacer black rubber To fine adjust the height of the rear foot remove the spacer and rotate the rear foot to the Lamp cover screw desired height Top Features 1 Menu Button Displays the menu 2 Select AV lt p Volume Buttons AV Use these buttons to select the menu of the item you wish t
30. B is used to adjust the black level of the screen Contrast for each color RGB to adjust the white level of the screen First use the A or Y buttons to select R G or B for the brightness and the contrast Next use the lt or buttons to adjust the level Position Clock when Auto Adjust is off Position C lock Hor izontal Vertical 6 ME gt Clock Al 0 y Phase 1s This allows you to manually adjust the image horizontally and verti cally and adjust Clock and Phase Horizontal Vertical Position insanity Adjusts the image location horizontally and vertically using the and gt buttons This adjustment is made automatically when the Auto Adjust is turned on Clock Use this item to fine tune the computer image or to remove any vertical banding that might appear This function adjusts the clock frequencies that eliminate the horizontal banding in the image Press the lt and buttons until the banding disappears This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your computer for the first time This adjustment is made auto matically when the Auto Adjust is turned on Phase Use this item to adjust the clock phase or to reduce video noise dot interference or cross talk This is evident when part of your image appears to be shimmering Use the lt and buttons to adjust the image See Auto Adjust RGB Only on page E 38 for turning on or off the Auto Adjust feature Use Phase
31. Boards ito E 40 Helps aa A A N A Contents 3 ON A Using the PC Card Viewer Function oooooccciconnccoccnoncnccnancnccnnnnns E 41 Foat roS cnica E 41 Inserting and Ejecting a CompactFlash Card E 41 Installing the PC Card Viewer Software aseeseen E 42 Starting Up the PC Card Viewer Software on your PC PC Card Viewer Utility 1 0 E 42 Operating the PC Card Viewer Function from the Projector playback n se Capturing Images Displayed on the Projector es Viewing Digital Images 0 0 eee eee eee tense eeeeeeaeeneaee Uninstalling the PC Card Viewer Software sees TOrMiInOlOGY surreal aaa 4 MAINTENANCE Replacing the Lamp cononcoricrncononnnnnrnnarncononoracnanenanrnccoraconccnnnss E 48 Cleaning or Replacing the Filters n e E 49 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Power Status Light Messages oooococicninonoccncncoccoonnononanonccnnnnns E 50 Common Problems 8 Solutions oooococconncninnncnicnnnonccnnrnccrnnnno E 50 6 SPECIFICATIONS Optical Electrical Mechanical E 52 Cabinet Dimensions E 53 D Sub Pin Assignments E 54 Timing Chart neee a E 55 PC Control Codes E 56 Cable Connection coincide E 56 CompactFlash is trademark of San Disk Corporation E 4 1 INTRODUCTION Introduction to the MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 Projector Do not attempt to mount the projector on a ceiling yourself This section introduces you to your new
32. CompactFlash card and if Auto Play is checked the projector automatically starts to play slides at the first slide of the folder you have selected A tool bar will appear when you press the MENU button on the remote control or the projector cabinet or clicking with the right button of a mouse Prev Play Jump Setup View oso Ja ofr MEA EI Next Stop Select Delete The tool bar includes the following buttons Drag Drags to move the tool bar for USB mouse operation only PHEW anssi Returns to the previous slide or folder Or this lets you play slides back in reverse Next Advances to the next slide or folder Or this lets you play slides back Picasa Plays back automatically or manually depending on the set ting on PC Card Viewer Options of the menu This allows you to move on to the next slide when Manual Play is selected Stop This allows you to stop Auto Play while you are playing back and to resume playing from the selected slide or folder when Auto Play is selected JUMP Displays a list of slides while you are playing back Select Displays a list of folders while you are playing back Setup Displays the PC Card Viewer Options dialog box on Page 2 of the Setup dialog box Delete Deletes a captured slide s or all the captured slides in the Capture specific folder View Hides the tool bar while you are playing back Pressing
33. Da Position Clock Phase and Resolution This feature sets the baud rate of the PC Control port Mini DIN 8 Offii User can adjust the image display functions Horizontal Po Pin sition Vertical Position Clock Phase and Resolution It supports data rates from 4800 to 38400 bps manually The default is 38400 bps Select the appropriate baud rate for your NOTE For LT156 equipment to be connected This feature is not available for DVI DIGITAL signal If you make any adjustment to DVI digital signal the Auto Adjust feature automatically adjusts position and stability Horizontal and Vertical Posi tion and Resolution However the horizontal and vertical adjustments will not be stored in memory Default Source Select You can set the projector to default to any one of its inputs each time the projector is turned on Last ica cusses Sets the projector to default to the previous or last active Auto Start input each time the projector is turned on uoaa Auto coco Searches for an active source in order of RGB gt Video gt Turns the projector on automatically when the power cable is in serted into an active power outlet This eliminates the need to al ways use the Power button on the remote control or projector cabi net S Video PC Card Viewer RGB and displays the first found source Select Displays the selected source input every time the projector is started up Select an input f
34. EEZE PIC MUTE NEC 3 LED Flashes when any button is pressed 4 Power On Button If the main power is applied you can use this button to turn your pro jector on 5 Power Off Button If the main power is applied you can use this button to turn your pro jector off NOTE To turn off the projector press and hold the POWER OFF button for a minimum of two seconas 6 Video Button Press this button to select an NTSC PAL SECAM or NTSC4 43 com patible video source from a VCR DVD player laser disc player or docu ment camera 7 S Video Button Press this button to select an S Video source from a VCR 8 RGB 1 Button Press this button to select a video source from computer or compo nent equipment connected to your RGB port DVI digital on LT156 9 RGB 2 Button Not available on LT155 LT154 For LT156 Press this button to select DVI analog signal from a computer 10 Auto Adjust Button RGB only Press this button to automatically adjust the vertical horizontal posi tion clock frequency phase and resolution if the projected picture is not centered if there are vertical stripes on the picture or if the picture is flickering 11 PJ Button Press this button to switch the Mouse Cancel Right Click and Enter Left Click buttons between the Projector mode lit red and the Com puter mode Press this button or any one of the Menu Help Pointer PC Card Folder List or Slide List buttons to switch
35. H Refresh Rate Dot Clock Dots kHz Hz MHz Y NTSC 640 x 480 15 734 60 Y PAL 768 x 576 15 625 50 Y SECAM 768 x 576 15 625 50 Y VESA 640 x 480 31 47 59 94 25 175 Y IBM 640 x 480 31 47 60 25 175 Y MAC 640 x 480 31 47 60 25 175 Y MAC 640 x 480 34 97 66 67 31 334 Y MAC 640 x 480 35 66 67 30 24 Y VESA 640 x 480 37 86 72 81 31 5 Y VESA 640 x 480 37 5 75 31 5 Y IBM 640 x 480 39 375 75 31 49 Y VESA 640 x 480 43 269 85 01 36 Y IBM 720 x 350 31 469 70 09 28 322 Y VESA 720 x 400 37 927 85 04 40 Y IBM 720 x 350 39 44 87 85 35 5 Y IBM 720 x 400 39 44 87 85 35 5 Y VESA 800 x 600 35 16 56 25 36 Y VESA 800 x 600 37 879 60 32 40 Y VESA 800 x 600 48 077 72 19 50 Y VESA 800 x 600 46 88 75 49 5 Y VESA 800 x 600 53 674 85 06 56 25 Y MAC 832 x 624 49 725 74 55 57 283 Y VESA 1024 x 768 35 5 43 Interlaced 44 9 Y VESA 1024 x 768 48 363 60 65 Y VESA 1024 x 768 57 476 70 07 75 Y MAC 1024 x 768 60 241 74 93 80 Y VESA 1024 x 768 60 023 75 03 78 75 Y VESA 1024 x 768 68 677 85 94 5 Y VESA 1152 x 864 67 5 75 108 Y MAC 1152 x 870 68 681 75 6 100 Y SUN 1152 x 900 61 796 65 95 92 94 Y SGI 1152 x 900 71 736 76 05 105 6 Y VESA 1280 x 960 60 60 108 Y SGI 1280 x 1024 63 9 60 107 35 Y VESA 1280 x 1024 64 286 60 02 108 Y MAC 1280 x 1024 64 31 60 38 107 Y MAC 1280 x 1024 69 89 65 2 118 5 Y HP 1280 x 1024 78 125 72 01 135 Y SUN 1280 x 1024 81 13 76 11 135 Y VESA 1280 x 1024 79 976 75 03 135 Y VESA 1280 x 1024 91 146 85 02 157 5 Y HDT
36. H 02H 01H OBH 13H INPUT SELECT PC CARD VIEWER 02H 03H OOH OOH 02H 01H 1FH 27H PC Control Connector DIN 8P PICTURE MUTE ON 02H 10H 00H 00H 00H 12H To RxD of PC y PICTURE MUTE OFF 02H 11H 00H 00H 00H 13H SOUND MUTE ON 02H 12H 00H 00H 00H 14H SOUND MUTE OFF 02H 13H 00H 00H 00H 15H ON SCREEN MUTE ON 02H 14H 00H 00H 00H 16H ON SCREEN MUTE OFF 02H 15H 00H 00H 00H 17H LT156 Function Code Data POWER ON 02H OOH OOH 00H 00H 02H POWER OFF 02H 01H OOH 00H 00H 03H INPUT SELECT DVI DIGITAL 02H 03H OOH OOH 02H 01H 1AH 22H Plena OPS To TxD of PC INPUT SELECT DVI ANALOG 02H 03H 00H OOH 02H 01H 01H 09H INPUT SELECT VIDEO 02H OSH 00H OOH 02H 01H 06H OEH NOTE Pins 2 3 5 6 and 8 are used inside the projector INPUT SELECT S VIDEO 02H 03H OOH OOH 02H 01H OBH 13H INPUT SELECT PC CARD VIEWER 02H 03H OOH OOH 02H 01H 1FH 27H PICTURE MUTE ON 02H 10H 00H 00H 00H 12H PICTURE MUTE OFF 02H 11H 00H 00H 00H 13H SOUND MUTE ON 02H 12H 00H 00H 00H 14H SOUND MUTE OFF 02H 13H 00H 00H 00H 15H ON SCREEN MUTE ON 02H 14H 00H 00H 00H 16H ON SCREEN MUTE OFF 02H 15H 00H 00H 00H 17H NOTE Contact your local dealer for a full list of the PC Control Codes if needed NEC Printed in Japan 7N8P0203
37. I ll and II BMP JPEG This is the name of a card currently being standardized by the Japan Electronic Industry Association JEIDA and PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card Interface Association of the United States A type of PC card ATA was originally a type of interface between computers and fixed disk devices The ATA card is a standard card type recording medium CompactFlash card is a small removable card conforming to ATA specifications It is one fourth the volume of a PCMCIA card PCMCIA 2 1 PC cards are divided into three types according to their thickness Type I 3 3 mm Type II 5 0 mm and Type III 10 5 mm A type of image format The standard Windows Bit Map format used for MS DOS Windows compatible computers A type of image format JPEG is the abbreviation of Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG compression offers efficient data storage The data not required for displaying the image is identified and deleted Since the data is deleted JPEG algorithms are said to be irreversible This means that once the image is compressed the decompressed image it is not the same as the original image 4 MAINTENANCE This section describes the simple maintenance procedures you should follow to replace the lamp and clean the filter Replacing the Lamp After your lamp has been operating for 1000 hours 2000 hours Eco mode or longer the Status light in the cabinet will go on and the message will appear E
38. Input Signal submenu to display the component signal Video Selects what is connected to your Video input VCR laser disc player DVD player or document camera S Video Selects what is connected to your S Video input VCR DVD player or laser disc player NOTE A frame may freeze for a brief period of time when a video is played back in fast forward or fast rewind with a Video or S Video source PC Card Viewer This feature enables you to make presentations using a CompactFlash card that contains captured images and slides created with the exclusive PC Card Viewer Utility contained in the CD ROM See page E 42 for installing the PC Card Viewer Utility The starting screen for the PC Card Viewer varies depend ing on the settings of the Setup s Page 2 See Setup on page E 37 NOTE Even if you switch the current PC Card Viewer source to another source the current slide is retained When you return back to the PC Card Viewer you will get the slide that has been retained A launcher will appear when you press the MENU button Source Select gt RGB Picture Video S Video Image Options gt PC Card Viewer Projector Options gt Tools gt Help gt Vo lume Prev Play Jump Setup View Next Stop Select Delete A press of the MENU button displays the toolbar a press of the MENU button again displays the Menu and hereafter each press of the MENU button switches displaying between the Menu and the toolbar
39. J POINTER PC CARD CCOO Press the RGB 1 button on the remote control to select DVI digital signal and the RGB 2 button for DVI analog signal Source display RGB Optimizing RGB image automatically Press the Auto Adjust button to optimize an RGB image automatically OA O OFF POWER ON O SOURCE VIDEO S VIDEO AUTO ADJ AUTO ADJUST MENU LASER ASO Press the Auto Adjust button to fine tune the computer image or to remove any vertical banding that might appear and to reduce video noise dot interference or cross talk this is evident when part of your image appears to be shimmering This function adjusts the clock fre quencies that eliminate the horizontal banding in the image This func tion also adjusts the clock phase to reduce video noise dot interfer ence or cross talk This is evident when part of your image appears to be shimmering This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your computer for the first time NOTE The Auto Adjust function does not work for component signal Volume control Sound level from the speaker on the projector can be adjusted VOL increase volume Volume bar Yo lume decrease volume Turning off picture and sound Press the Picture Mute button to turn off the image and sound for a short period of time Press again to restore the image and sound PIC MUTE Getting Help about how to operate the pr
40. NEC LCD Projector MultiSync LT156 155 LT154 User s Manual LIMITED WARRANTY USA and Canada only NEC SOLUTIONS PROJECTOR PRODUCTS NEC Solutions America Inc hereafter NEC Solutions warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY NEC Solutions LT156 LT155 and LT154 projectors are cov ered by a three 3 year limited parts and labor warranty from the date of the first customer purchase The lamp when used under normal operating conditions is warranted for 1000 hours or six months whichever comes first WHO IS PROTECTED This warranty may be enforced only by the first purchaser and is not transferable WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as specified below this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product NEC SOLUTIONS LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT AT NEC SOLUTIONS OPTION REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS MAY BE NEW OR LIKE NEW The following are not covered by the limited warranty and NEC Solutions shall not be liable for 1 Any product which is not distributed in the U S A or Canada by NEC Solutions or which is not purchased installed and operated in the U S A or Canada 2 Any product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed 3 Normal decrease in lamp light output over time 4 Damage deterioratio
41. Or click and drag the mouse button on the slide bar horizontally to adjust it To save the adjustments click XJ The display is closed If you click anywhere in the background while displaying adjust ment and setting menu or dialog box you will get the main menu at the clicking point Menu Tree NOTE 1 When menu items are not available they are indicated in white 2 For LT156 When DVI DIGITAL is selected making any adjustment executes the Auto Adjust feature The AUTO ADJUST button on the remote control is also available You can adjust the horizontal and the vertical position for DVI digital signal but cannot save those adjustments Advanced Menu Source Select Video Picture S Video Volume PC Card Viewer Image Options Projector Options RGB Brightness Contrast Color Hue Sharpness Volume m High Bright Eco gt gt Tools gt Normal Natural 1 Natural 2 Help Keystone Color Temperature Aspect Ratio Normal Zoom Wide Zoom Cinema Lamp Mode Noise Reduction Off Low Medium High Gamma Correction Color Matrix Select Color Matrix HDTV SDTV Advanced Options p gt Select Color Matrix Type B Y R Y Cb Cr Pb Pr Factory Default White Balance Brightness R G B Contrast R G B Position Clock Horizontal Vertical Clock Phase Resolution Auto Native Video Filter On Off
42. V 1080i 1125i 1920 x 1080 33 75 60 Interlace 74 25 Y HDTV 720p 750p 1280 x 720 45 60 Progressive 74 25 Y SDTV 480p 525p 31 47 59 94 Progressive 27 HY SDTV 480i 525i 15 73 59 9 Interlace Y VESA 1600 x 1200 75 0 60 162 Y VESA 1600 x 1200 81 3 65 175 5 Y VESA 1600 x 1200 87 5 70 189 Y VESA 1600 x 1200 93 75 75 202 5 Y DVD YCbCr 15 734 59 94 Interlaced Y DVD YCbCr 15 625 50 Interlaced Y Images in above flagged with and Y are compressed with Advanced AccuBlend NOTE1 Some composite sync signals may not be displayed correctly NOTE2 Signals other than those specified in the table above may not be displayed correctly If this should happen change the refresh rate or resolution on your PC Refer to Display Properties help section of your PC for procedures NOTES UXGA can be supported for separate sync signal only NOTE4 DVI digital signal can support a maximum resolution of XGA 85Hz E 55 PC Control Codes Cable Connection LT155 LT154 Communication Protocol Function Code Data Baud rate 38400 bps Data length 8 bits POWER ON 02H OOH OOH 00H 00H 02H Parity ou POWER OFF 02H 01H 00H 00H 00H 03H Stop bit One bit INPUT SELECT RGB 02H 03H OOH OOH 02H 01H 01H 09H X on off None INPUT SELECT VIDEO 02H 03H 00H OOH 02H 01H 06H OEH mel ea Full duplex INPUT SELECT S VIDEO 02H 03H 00H OO
43. a vertical frequency range of 50 to 120 Hz This includes NTSC PAL PAL N 3 PAL M PAL60 SECAM and NTSC4 43 stan dard video signals NOTE Composite video standards are as follows NTSC U S TV standard for video in U S and Canada PAL TV standard used in Western Europe PAL N TV standard used in Argentine Paraguay and Uruguay PAL M TV standard used in Brazil PAL60 TV standard used for NTSC playback on PAL TVs SECAM TV standard used in France and Eastern Europe NTSC4 43 TV standard used in Middle East countries e The supplied remote control can be used without a cable and you can even use the remote control and mouse adapter to operate your PC or Macintosh mouse wirelessly from across the room with the built in remote mouse receiver e You can control the projector with a PC using the PC Control port e USB terminal allows USB mouse operation e The contemporary cabinet design is light compact easy to carry and complements any office boardroom or auditorium e Eight pointers are available for your presentation 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 MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT 154 Projector Lens cap Batteries AA x 2 Remote mouse receiver String and rivet NEC MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 projector LT
44. age appears on screen during 1000 1000 hours or over Steady orange Eco mode 1100 hours of amp usage The projector reaches its end of life Please replace the lamp as soon as possible Lamp life has reached its end of life Steady orange Steady red The projector is in standby mode and can 1100 hours or over not be turned on Lamp or filter cover error 2 locations Steady orange Blinking red 1 sec interval The projector is in standby mode and can not be turned on Fan error Steady orange Blinking red 8 sec interval The projector is in standby mode and can not be turned on Lamp error Steady orange Blinking red 12 sec interval The projector is in standby mode and can not be turned on Temperature error Steady orange Blinking red 4 sec interval The projector is in standby mode and can not be turned on Common Problems amp Solutions Problem Check These Items Does not turn on e Check that the power cable is plugged in and that the power button on the projector cabinet or the remote control is on e Ensure that the lamp cover or filter cover is installed correctly See page E 48 and 49 e Check to see if the projector has overheated or the lamp usage exceeds 1100 hours 2200 hours in Eco mode If there is insufficient ventilation around the projector or if the room where you re presenting is particu larly warm move the projector to a cooler location No picture Use the menu
45. ctor Usage NOTE On LT156 DVI DIGITAL and DVI ANALOG are displayed in the Source Select submenu On LT156 DVI ANALOG is displayed in the Signal Select on Page 3 x On LT156 DVI DIGITAL and DVI ANALOG can be also selected Menu Elements Tab Help Button Title bar Close Button Highlight E Pez 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Orientation Desktop Front gt Background Blue D Mouse Button Right Hand Left Hand Sensitivity Fast Bl OK Button OK Cance Cancel Button Menu 2x Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page j Page 5 Menu Mode Advanced Menu gt i Solid triangle Basic Custom Menu Edit Auto Adjust RGB Only Auto Start Language English Bl Power Management 7 a Power Off Confirmation Projector Pointer Y Pointer 1 Dl Keyst ae ow Source Display e On coff Direct Button Clear Lamp Hour Meter Volume Bar COn cott Keystone Bar COn amp Off Radio button oK Cancel Menu Display Time Manual DI OK Cance Check box Yo lume Drag M gt l gt a haf Xf of Tool bar Slide bar Menu windows or dialog boxes typically have the following elements Title bar Indicates the menu title Highlight Indicates the selected menu or item Solid triangle Indicates further choices are available A highlighted triangle indicates the item is active Tab Indicates a group of features in a dialog box Selecting on any tab brings its page to the front Radio button
46. e Macintosh computer For LT156 When connecting a Macintosh with a mini D sub 15 pin analog connector attach the supplied DVI A VGA adapter to the DVI connector on the projec tor Pin adapter for Macintosh not supplied For older Macintosh use a commercially available pin adapter to connect to your Mac s video port Connecting Your DVD Player DVD player Optional 15 pin to RCA x3 cable optional Component V DVI A VGA adapter supplied LT156 Audio cable not supplied Audio Equipment You can connect your projector to a DVD player with component out For LT156 puts or Video output To do so simply Attach the supplied DVI A VGA adapter to the DVI connector on your projector 1 Turn off the power to your projector and DVD player 2 If your DVD player has the component video Y Cb Cr output use the optional 15 pin to RCA x 3 cable to connect your DVD player to the RGB INPUT connector on the projector For a DVD player without component video Y Cb Cr outputs use common RCA cables not provided to connect a composite VIDEO output of the DVD player to the Video Input of the projector 3 Turn on the projector and DVD player NOTE Refer to your DVD player s owner s manual for more information about your DVD player s video output requirements Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player VCR Laser disc playe
47. e performed within 3 seconds the Volume bar will disappear 01 AAA You can increase or decrease the sound volume without hav ing to use the volume bar Keystone Bar This option turns on or off the keystone bar when you ad just the keystone using KEYSTONE button on the remote control OM ee You can increase or decrease the level with the keystone bar on screen If no adjustments are performed within 3 sec onds the Keystone bar will disappear Off tesa Bites You can increase or decrease the level without having to use the keystone bar Menu 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 10 sec and Auto 30 sec The Auto 10 sec is the factory preset Manual The menu can be turned off manually Auto 5 sec The menu will automatically be turned off in 5 seconds if no buttons are pressed within 5 seconds Auto 10 sec The menu will automatically be turned off in 10 seconds if no buttons are pressed within 10 seconds Auto 30 sec The menu will automatically be turned off in 30 seconds if no buttons are pressed within 30 seconds NOTE If no buttons on the remote control are pressed within 10 seconds the PJ button s light goes out to indicate that you are in the Computer mode To enable the projector menu operation again press the PJ button again to light red E 36
48. easured diagonally when the projector is roughly 3 7 feet 1 1 m from the wall or screen The largest the image can be is 300 7 6 m when the projector is about 40 1 feet 12 2 m from the wall or screen Screen and Projection Distance The following shows the proper relative positions of the projector and screen Refer to the table to determine the position of installation Throw distance Distance Chart Throwing Distance C Screen top Screen center B Throwing Angle 0 gt sae F L t ens Genter 11 6 40 3mm Ha D Projector Foot Screen Bottom J Ceiling Installation Screen top Projector Foot D B Vertical distance between lens center and screen center C Throw distance D Vertical distance between lens center and screen bottom screen top for ceiling installa tion 1 6 40 3mm E Throwing Angle a L 7 Lens Center B Screen center Screen Bottom Throwing Distance C If your projector is mounted on the ceiling and your image is upside down use the Menu and Select buttons on your projector cabinet or AV button on your remote control to correct the orientation See page E 37 Reflecting the Image Using a mirror to reflect your projector s image enables you to enjoy a much larger image Contact your NEC dealer if you need a mirror If you re using a mirror and your image
49. ent Camera inputs on the projector VIDEO PC CONTROL RGB Signal cable supplied To mini D Sub 15 pin connector on the projector It is recommended that you use a commercially available distribution amplifier if connecting a signal cable longer than the supplied one For LT156 DVI D DVI D signal cable supplied To DVI connector on the projector Optional Component V cable DVD Player with component output Macintosh or Compatibles IBM VGA or Compatibles Desktop type or notebook type Desktop type or notebook type NOTE When using with a notebook PC be sure to connect between the projector and the notebook PC before turning on the power to the notebook PC In most cases signal cannot be output from RGB output unless the notebook PC is turned on after connecting with the projector NOTE If the screen goes blank while using your remote control it may be the result of the computer s screen saver or power management software If you accidentally hit the POWER button on the remote control wait 60 seconds and then press the POWER button again to resume NOTE If using video S video or audio cables the cables should be 3 m 9 8 feet or shorter For LT156 NOTE Some personal computers or video cards may not offer images correctly on LT156 To connect a DVI connector on your computer to LT156 attach the supplied DVI D
50. erating Range ds Remote Control Precautions eseese E 13 Using Remote Mouse Receiver cciccicicicinnicninnnnacnnnnanonanarininan E 14 Switching Operation mode between mouse and projector E 15 2 INSTALLATION Setting Up Your Projector oooococnoniccnnnnconnnncncocnnrnnorannncnncnnnnncnnnno E 16 Selecting a Location coonnocccinnnncnnnoninnonncnncnncnnrncncnnrnnnrnnrnrnccnnno E 16 Screen and Projection Distance E 16 Distance Chart essere a E 17 Reflecting the Image E 17 Wiring Diagram E 18 Connecting Your PC ooococccccnnniccinnncnno E 19 Connecting Your Macintosh Computer E 20 Connecting Your DVD Player ocooonnccicccncccccn ns a E 21 Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player E 22 About Startup screen Menu Language Select screen E 23 3 OPERATION Connecting the Power Cable and Turn on the Projector E 24 Basic Operation a Using the Menus ooconconnonionnoricnconancnranancnnonanrnannnnannnarnaracononos E 29 Customizing Basic Custom Menu oooococicnncncoccnonconcnaninncnnano E 29 Using a USB Mouse g MONU TCC Ases issa retinde e ee EE Menu Element omonnonconconorsncnnanannoninsaconccnonanrncnnarnnnncnarnananena nos Menu Descriptions amp Functions 4 A A EE RGB DVI on LT156 only Video S Video PC Card Viewer Picture aia dnd a iia E 33 Brightness Contrast Color Hue Sharpness MOIUIMG EE A T Massuhersunteteddy Image Options ie KOYSIONG civ
51. ernal pin and damage the card slot Refer to the CompactFlash card s operating instructions for the proper direction of insertion CompactFlash Card Type The PC Card slot accepts CompactFlash only Installing the PC Card Viewer Software Before Installing Perform the following before installing the PC Card Viewer software e If Windows is already started exit all applications Installation may not be performed properly if any applications are running Installation Install the viewer software as described below To quit installation before it is completed press the Cancel button then follow the instructions in the dialog box 1 Start up Windows 2 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The auto CD play function automatically starts the CD ROM s program and the contents screen appears INEC PROJECTOR USER SUPPORTWARE The auto CD play function operates if the Auto insert notification box in the computer s CD ROM control panel is checked The box is checked by default 3 Click Installing the PC Card Viewer Utility 1 0 The setup dialog appears Welcome El Welcome to the NEC PC Control Utility 1 0 Setup program This program will install NEC PC Control Utility 1 0 on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with
52. ferred to as PowerPoint into indexes playable with PC Card Viewer Microsoft Windows and PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Inserting and Ejecting a CompactFlash Card A CompactFlash card is used to view presentation data prepared on the computer and to capture and play images projected with the pro jector Inserting the CompactFlash Card e Hold the CompactFlash card horizontally and insert it slowly into the card slot with its top facing up e The eject button pops out once the CompactFlash card is fully in serted Check that the CompactFlash card is fully inserted NOTE Do not try to force the CompactFlash card into the slot Ejecting the CompactFlash Card Press the eject button The CompactFlash card pops out a little Grasp the edges of the CompactFlash card and pull it out Do not eject the CompactFlash card while its data is being accessed Eject button Install the CompactFlash card on a card adapter when using on your PC e Set the ComapctFlash card in the direction shown in the diagram and insert it into the card adapter Card adapter not supplied CompactFlash card not supplied Direction for Inserting the CompactFlash Card The CompactFlash card has a top and bottom and must be inserted into the PC card slot in a specific direction It cannot be inserted backwards or upside down Attempting to force it into the slot in the wrong direction may break the int
53. ging in the power cable use the menu and enable the Auto Start feature See page E 38 NOTE Immediately after turning on the projector screen flicker may occur This is not a fault Wait 3 to 5 minutes until the lamp lighting is stabilized NOTE Do not disconnect the power cable during this time Then unplug the power cable The power indicator will go out Status of indicator light turn on High Bright mode stand by STATUS O ON POWER 10 STAND BY steady orange light flashing one minute steady light STATUS O STATUS O YEN POWER POWER flashing green light steady green light Eco mode stand by STATUS O ON POWER 10 STAND BY steady orange light flashing one minute steady light nn YEN STATUS STATUS POWER ro 4 POWER flashing green light steady green light High Bright mode Eco mode Status of indicator light turn off ON STATUS ON Press a minimum POWER STAND BY of two seconds steady green light cooling down stand by STATUS O STATUS O UNY POWER POWER J0 change to flashing steady orange light green light 3 Adjust a Projected Image Select the Computer or Video Source VIDEO S VIDEO AUTO ADJ Lift the front edge of the projector to RGB 1 RGB 2 PJ center the image vertically Press the Source button on the remote control or the projector cabinet to selec
54. gnals to the factory preset Current Signal Resets the adjustments for the current signal to the fac tory preset levels The items that can be reset for the currently projected image are Picture Brightness Contrast Color Hue and Sharpness and Image Options Color Temperature Gamma Correction Advanced Options Aspect Ratio Noise Reduction Color Matrix White Balance Posi tion Clock Resolution and Video Filter NOTE The Volume Keystone Lamp Mode and all the items in the Projector Options can be reset only when All Data is selected Projector Options Source Select gt Picture Vo lume Image Options gt Projector Options f Menu Tools Setup Help gt Menu Menu Mode Advanced Menu gt i Basic Custom Menu Edit Language Engl ish Dl Projector Pointer Pointer 1 bl Source Display On coff Direct Button Volume Bar C On Off Keystone Bar COn Off Menu Display Time Manua gt OK Cancel Allows you to set preferences for the on screen menu Press OK to save your changes for all the features Menu Mode This feature allows you to select two menu modes Advanced Menu and Basic Custom Menu Advanced Menu This is the menu that contains all the available menus and commands Basic Custom Menu This is the menu that you can customize using the Basic Custom Menu Edit to fit your needs The factory default Basic Custom menu includes Source Select RGB DVI
55. he original dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage In order to obtain warranty service you may be required to describe and demonstrate the problem to your dealer or to NEC Solutions 3 All products returned to NEC Solutions for service MUST have prior approval To receive approval or for the name of the nearest NEC Solutions authorized service center call NEC Solutions at 800 836 0655 A It shall be your obligation and expense to ship the product freight prepaid or to deliver it to a NEC Solutions authorized service center in either the original package or a similar pack age affording an equal degree of protection 5 In the event a product is returned to NEC Solutions for warranty service and it is determined that there is no product defect or that the product condition is not covered by this limited warranty a diagnostic service fee may be charged to the customer LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY NEC SOLUTIONS MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ANY IMPLIED WARRAN TIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED TO THE TERMS AND DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES NEC SOLUTIONS LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT AT NEC SOLUTIONS
56. his button for a minimum of two seconds 8 PC Card Access Indicator Lights while accessing a CompactFlash memory card 9 Status Indicator When this is lit red orange in Eco mode continually it s warning you that the projection lamp has exceeded 1000 hours 2000 hours in Eco mode of service After this light appears it is advisable to replace the projection lamp as soon as possible See page E 48 In addition the message The lamp has reached the end of its usable life Please re place the lamp appears continually until the lamp is replaced If this light blinks red rapidly it indicates that the lamp cover is not attached properly or the projector is overheated See the Power Status Light Messages on page E 50 for more details 10 Power Indicator gt When this indicator is green the projector is on when the indicator is orange it is in standby mode Terminal Panel Features 1 Audio Input Mini Jack 3 5 mm This is where you connect audio output from your computer VCR DVD player or laser disc player A commercially available audio cable is required 2 RGB Input Component Input Connector Mini D Sub 15 pin Connect your PC or other RGB equipment Use the supplied RGB cable to connect to a PC Or connect a Macintosh computer here using the supplied RGB cable This also serves as a component input con nector that allows you to connect a component video output of compo nent equipment such a
57. ic aa Color Temperature 0 0 eceeeesessesseceeeeseeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeates Lamp Mode Gamma Correction Aspect Ratio Noise Reduction Color Matrix White Balance Position Clock Resolution Video Filter Factory Default Projector Options gt A A A O A E A Menu Mode ieee ateoa iaaea a Eaa EEATT Advanced Menu Basic Custom Menu ass LANUS Nuit died Projector Pointer coomconononoosnorncanonannarnnorccnnonarsanarancono Source Display os Direct Button Volume Bar and Keystone Bar E 36 Menu Display Time 0 cece cesses nana nona no nana nana E 36 SP rato is E 37 Orientation E 37 Background E 37 Mouse Settings E 37 Button Sensitivity E 37 PC Card Viewer Options seses E 37 Capture Options cc eeeecesceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeaeeaes E 37 Signal Select ae Auto Adjust RGB only ee eeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeee E 38 Auto Start aeiae aba cies cece tied Power Management ze Power Off Confirmation seese Keystone Save cococococcoccconconnnoncnnnonncnncnnncnnnnnnrnncnnnn nano Clear Lamp Hour Meter us Communication Speed ceceeceeseeteeteeeeeeeeeteeneeeeeaes Default Source Select cc eeeesceeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees TO uta rat E 39 Caplio idear E 39 PC Card Files iaae E 39 Changing Background Logo E 40 Chalk
58. ight click the eraser icon to display the eraser palette con taining four eraser of different thickness from which you can select an eraser you prefer by left clicking Clear Left click to clear the drawing completely from the ChalkBoard screen VIEW Hides the tool bar by left clicking Right clicking anywhere on the screen displays the ChalkBoard tool bar again EXit e Clears the complete drawing and exits the ChalkBoard Help Source Select Picture Vo lume Image Options gt Projector Options Tools Help Contents Informat on Contents Provides an online help about how to use the menus An under lined link means that you can move to an adjustment item directly Selecting the underlined link and pressing ENTER moves to the corresponding adjustment item NOTE The Help Menu may not be displayed correctly when a UXGA signal is displayed Information Displays the status of the current signal and the lamp and the pro jector usage hours This dialog box has four pages The information included are as follows Page 1 Page 2 Source Name Signal Type Input Terminal Video Type Horizontal Frequency Sync Type Vertical Frequency Interlace Sync Polarity Resolution Page 3 Page 4 Aspect Ratio Lamp Remaining Time Gamma Correction Lamp Hour Meter H Noise Reduction Projector Usage H Color Matrix Matrix Type NOTE The progress indicator shows the pe
59. ill be displayed and allows you to select the presentation from a CompactFlash card Auto Play If this option is checked any given slide will start to play automati cally Page4 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 EES Ul Page 5 TF Auto Adjust RGB Only Auto Start TF Power Management Jv Power Off Confirmation TP Keystone Save Clear Lamp Hour Meter OK Cancel Auto Adjust RGB Only When Auto Adjust is set to On the projector automatically de termines the best resolution for the current RGB input signal to project an image using NEC s Advanced AccuBlend Intelligent Pixel Blending Technology The image can be automatically adjusted for position and stability Horizontal Position Vertical Position Clock Phase and Resolution Clear Lamp Hour Meter Resets the lamp clock back to zero Pressing this button appears a confirmation dialog box To reset the lamp usage hour press OK NOTE The projector will turn off and go into standby mode after 1100 hours up to 2200 hours in Eco mode of service If this happens press the Help button on the remote control for ten seconds to reset the lamp clock back to zero Do this only after replacing the lamp Page5 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 E Communication Speed 38400 Default Source Select Last Cfuto Select a OK Cancel 0 Automatically adjusts image Horizontal Position Vertical Communication Speed
60. kground Use this feature to display a blue black screen or logo when no Sel Cales signal is available The default background is blue You can change RGB Auto the logo screen using the PC Card Files feature See page E 40 vided Auto Bl Mouse Settings This option lets you to change your USB mouse settings The mouse settings feature is available for USB mouse only Choose the set tings you want S Video Mouse Button Right Hand or Left Hand Mouse Sensitivity Fast Medium or Slow OK Cancel Page2 PC Card Viewer Options RGB on LT155 and LT154 DVI ANALOG on LT156 Allows you to choose RGB for an RGB source such as a com puter or Component for a component video source such as a DVD player Normally select Auto and the projector automatically detects a component signal However there may be some compo nent signals that the projector is unable to detect If this is the case select Component PC Card Yiewer Options M Show Folder List huto Play Manual Play Interval Ajo O sec VIDEO and S VIDEO This feature enables you to select composite video standards manu ally Normally select Auto Select the video standard from the pull down menu This must be done for Video and S Video separately Capture Options High Quality Bl OK Cancel Show Folder List If this option is checked when PC Card Viewer input is selected on the projector the folder lists w
61. lled cor rectly To clean the air filter Vacuum the filter through the filter cover To replace the air filter 1 Remove the filter cover by pushing down on the catch of the cover until you feel it detach 2 Reinstall the new filter cover NOTE Do not detach the sponge from the filter cover Do not wash the filter cover with soap and water Soap and water will damage the the filter mem brane Before replacing the filter cover remove dust and dirt from the pro jector cabinet Keep out dust and during filter replacement E 49 5 TROUBLESHOOTING This section helps you resolve problems you may encounter while setting up or using the projector Power Status Light Messages Condition Power Indicator Status Indicator Note Standby Steady orange Cooling down Blinking green Blinks green for 60 seconds Lamp in High Bright mode Steady green Lamp in Eco mode Steady green Steady green Retrying to turn on lamp Steady green Blinking orange The projector retries 3 times at an inter val of 15 sec for max 45 sec One minute after lamp is turned on Blinking green No light in High Bright mode Blinking green in Eco mode 3 minutes after lamp is turned on in Steady green Blinking green Fixed at High Bright mode Lamp mode Eco mode can be changed on the menu Lamp has reached its end of life Steady green Steady red High Bright mode Mess
62. lly intended Misuses such as gripping the tilt foot or hanging on the wall can cause damage to the projector To fine adjust the height of the rear foot remove the spacer black rubber and rotate the rear foot to the desired height If the projected image does not appear square to the screen then use keystone correction for proper adjustment Adjust the Image Using Auto Adjust The Auto Adjust function automatically optimizes the image in RGB mode Poor picture Normal picture OA O OFF ON VIDEO S VIDEO AUTO ADJ RGB 1 RGB 2 MENU LASER Dal Press the Auto Adjust button to adjust Position H V and Pixel Clock Phase for an optimal picture Some signals may not be displayed cor rectly or take time to switch between sources NOTE For LT156 The horizontal and vertical position adjustments to DVI digital signal are not stored in memory on LT156 The Pixel Clock and Phase items are not available for DVI digital signal on LT156 Basic Operation Selecting the computer or video source SOURCE AUTO ADJUST Each time the Source button is pressed the input source will change as follows gt RGB DVI DIGITAL gt DVI ANALOG on LT156 gt video PC Card Viewer S Video If no input signal is present the input will be skipped VIDEO S VIDEO AUTO ADJ RGB 1 RGB 2 P
63. look into the lens while the projector is on Serious damage to your eyes could result e Keep any items such as magnifying glass out of the light path of the projector The light being projected from the lens is extensive there fore any kind of abnormal objects that can redirect light coming out of the lens can cause unpredictable outcome such as fire or injury to the eyes e Do not cover the lens with the supplied lens cap or equivalent while the projector is on Doing so can lead to melting of the cap and possibly burning your hands due to the heat emitted from the light output e Do not look into the laser pointer while it is on and do not point the laser beam at another person Serious injury could result TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION Introduction to the MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 Projector E 5 Getting Started oo eee eeeceeeeseeseeseeeeeeseteeeaeeseeeas E 5 What s in the BOX cscsccsseesscensceeesceneseesseesseeeoserseseeeneens E 6 Getting to Know Your MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT 154 Projector E 7 Front Side Features 00 0 ecceceeseeeceeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees E 7 Attaching the lens cap E 7 Rear Side Features c ee eeeecsseeceeseeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeees A TON Terminal Panel Features Remote Control Features ooocccoccoccncncnoccncnnoncccnnancnnnnrccanannos E 11 Remote Control Battery Installation o o o E 13 Op
64. mission does not allow any modifications or changes to the unit EXCEPT those specified by NEC Technologies in this manual Failure to comply with this gov ernment regulation could void your right to operate this equip ment 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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications How ever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea sures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help In UK a BS approved power cable with moulded plug has a Black five Amps fuse installed for use with this equipment If a power cable is not supplied
65. n an image with a resolution of XGA 1024x 768 or higher is projected the PC Card Files screen may not be correctly displayed File Namev Execute a 2l 47 OF ILE lt DIR gt 2000 04 Exit GTools lt DIR gt 2000 06 30 17 45 Sort Nane abc Bl File Group ALL x k 1 Free Space J 2 147 418 112 Path J Z Info 3 Files Selecting Execute displays the file you selected When you select a JPEG or BMP file and press the Enter button on the remote or the cabinet or Execute on the above you will get a toolbar This toolbar is used to return to the PC Card Files screen Drag lax Close Return Drags to move the tool bar for USB mouse operation only Returns to the PC Card Files screen Close Close the toolbar Changing Background Logo The Logo button allows you to select a background logo from graphic files on a CompactFlash card and change to it as the background logo NOTE File size must be 64KB or less Other file formats than JPEG and BMP are not available NOTE The ChalkBoard feature is available only when a USB mouse is used Free hand drawings cannot be saved or captured The menu is not available while you display the ChalkBoard screen The Capture function is not available on ChalkBoard screen Switching slides clears a drawing completely 1 Use the A or Y button to select a JPEG or BMP file for your back ground logo
66. n it off and balance the image with the Position and Clock Adjust on the Advanced Options Menu See page E 35 When using the PC Card Viewer function Condition Status No picture e Is PC Card Viewer selected from the Source menu e Is the CompactFlash card seated in the PC CARD slot completely e Are slide data stored in the CompactFlash card e Have the contents of the CompactFlash card been destroyed Part of a slide is not displayed While an image with over 1024 x 768 dots is projected several lines of information will be lost Use the supplied software change the image to 1024 x 768 dots in size Contents of CompactFlash e Use a computer etc to repair the data Card are damaged For more information contact your dealer 6 SPECIFICATIONS This section provides technical information about the MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 Projector s performance Model Number Optical LCD Panel Lens Lamp Image Size Projection Distance Electrical Inputs Video Bandwidth Color Horizontal Resolution Power Requirement Input Current Mechanical Dimensions Net Weight Environmental Considerations Regulations LT156 only LT156 LT155 LT154 0 9 p Si TFT active matrix 1024x768 dots With Micro Lens Array LT156 LT155 Manual zoom manual focus F2 0 2 3 1f 36 5 42 mm 130W NSH lamp 110W in Eco mode The lamp under normal operating conditions is war
67. n or malfunction resulting from a Accident misuse abuse neglect improper ventilation fire dust smoke water lightning or other acts of nature unau thorized product modification or failure to follow instruc tions supplied with the product b Repair or attempted repair by anyone other than a NEC Solutions authorized service center c Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier d Removal or installation of the product Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect Use of the product beyond normal operating conditions Normal operating conditions are defined as product use not in excess of 5 hours per day and 260 days per year 5 Cartons carrying cases shipping cases batteries external cabinets magnetic tapes or any accessories used in connec tion with the product 6 Service required as a result of third party components oO WHAT NEC SOLUTIONS WILL PAY FOR NEC Solutions will pay labor and material expenses for covered items but NEC Solutions will not pay for the following 1 Removal or installation charges 2 Costs of technical adjustments set up maintenance or adjust ment of user controls 3 Payment of shipping and related charges incurred in returning the product for warranty repair HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE 1 To obtain service on your product consult the dealer from whom you purchased the product 2 Whenever warranty service is required t
68. nce Position Clock Resolution Video Filter C Cinema C Zoom C Wide Zoom Aspect Ratio allows you to select the best Aspect mode to display your source image When 4 3 is selected from the source i e DVD player the following selections will display Normal Zoom Wide Zoom Cinema Standard All 4 sides Left amp Right Left and right 4 3 Aspect stretched stretched stretched When 16 9 is selected from the source i e DVD player the following selections will display Normal Zoom Wide Zoom Cinema 16 9 image All 4 sides Left amp right Left and right displayed stretched stretched stretched to in 4 3 mode display the true aspect Noise Reduction C Medium CHigh You can select three levels video noise reduction NOTE The lower the Noise Reduction level the better the image quality by way of higher video bandwidth Color Matrix Color Matrix Select Color Matrix fooy Select Color Matrix Type B Y R Y C Cb Cr C SDTY CPb Pr First select an appropriate color matrix to fit your component signal for HDTV or SDTV Then select an appropriate matrix type from B Y R Y Cb Cr or Pb Pr White Balance White Balance Brightness R Brightness G as gt Brightness B as gt Contrast R as gt Contrast G as gt Contrast B SIS gt This allows you to adjust the white balance Brightness for each color RG
69. next slide or re turn to the previous slide NOTE You can also use the 4 and button on the remote control to select folders or slides If you use the lt and button on the remote control for PC Card Viewer opera tion press the PJ button to switch to the Projector mode and the PJ button lights red Lit red Works as the Select button on the projector Auto Play Mode e If the Auto Play option is selected in PC Card Viewer Options of the menu any given slide will start to play automatically You can also specify Auto Play Interval between 5 and 300 seconds Switching to Slides Directly from Other Input Modes With this function it is possible to switch directly to a slide when the picture of a VCR or computer is being projected Example When conducting presentations using a combination of slides and moving pictures from a VCR etc it is possible to switch from a PC Card Viewer slide to the video picture then back to the PC Card Viewer slide simply by using a source button and PC CARD button NOTE Even if you switch the current PC Card Viewer source to another source the current slide is retained When you return back to the PC Card Viewer you will get the slide that has been retained O A O G OFF POWER ON VIDEO S VIDEO AUTO ADJ RGB 1 RGB 2 PJ MENU LASER ICK CANCEL PC CARD SLIDE FOLDER SLIDE LIST
70. o adjust When no menus appear these buttons work as a volume con trol lt p Use these buttons to change the level of a selected menu item A press of the button executes the selection When the menus or the Viewer tool bar is not displayed these buttons can be used to select a slide or to move the cursor in Folder List or Slide List When the pointer is displayed these AV lt p buttons move the pointer 3 Enter Button Executes your menu selection and activates items selected from the menu 4 Cancel Button Press this button to exit Menus Press this button to return the adjust ments to the last condition while you are in the adjustment or setting menu 5 Source Button Use this button to select a video source such as a PC VCR DVD player or PC Card Viewer CompactFlash card Each time this button is pressed the input source will change as fol lows gt RGB DVI DIGITAL gt DVI ANALOG on LT156 gt Video PC Card Viewer S Video If no input signal is present the input will be skipped PA 6 Auto Adjust Button RGB only Use this button to adjust Position H V and Pixel Clock Phase for an optimal picture Some signals may not be displayed correctly or take time to switch between sources 7 Power Button ON STAND BY Use this button to turn the power on and off when the power is sup plied and the projector is in standby mode NOTE To turn off the projector press and hold t
71. o the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation U S Responsible Party NEC Technologies Inc 1250 N Arlington Heights Road Address Itasca Illinois 60143 Tel No 630 467 5000 Type of Product LCD Projector Equipment Classification Class B Peripheral Models LT156 LT155 and LT154 F E We hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the technical standards as specified in the FCC Rules MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 LCD Projector Users Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your NEC MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 Projector and keep the manual handy for future reference Your serial number is located under the name plate label on the bot tom of your MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 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 easily acces sible CAUTION TO PREVENT SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED NEC SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may be sufficient to cause electrical shock Therefore it is dange
72. ojector You get the contents about Help MENU LASER HELP E O Display Help Contents Contents Remote Control Features Using The Menus Using a USB Mouse Menu Elements Main Menu Sub Menu Items Source Select PC Card Viewer Adjustments Using Pointer You can use one of eight pointers to draw your audience s attention to the portion of a projected image you want POINTER gt ES Press the Pointer button to display the pointer l Od gt Use the Select button to move the pointer Enlarging and Moving a Picture You can enlarge the area you want up to 400 percent To do so 1 Press the Pointer button to display the pointer POINTER 2 Move the pointer to the area you want to enlarge 3 Enlarge the selected area When the Magnify button is pressed the pointer is changed to a magnifying glass To move the magnifying glass use the Mouse button MAGNIFY 4 Return the image to the original size MAGNIFY Correcting Keystone distortion Press or to correct keystone trapezoidal distortion to make the top or bottom of the screen longer or shorter so that the projected image is rectangular KEYSTONE Normal Keystone distortion NOTE The maximum keystone angle that can be corrected is 40 degrees up ward and 20 degrees downward with the projector
73. olor saturation level not valid for RGB Hue eiii Varies the color level from green to blue The red level is used as reference This adjustment is only valid for Video and Component inputs not valid for RGB Sharpness Controls the detail of the image for Video Not valid for RGB and Component Volume Yo lume KT Adjusts the sound level of the projector NOTE You can also display the volume bar without opening the menu See Volume Bar Direct Button on page E 36 for more details E 33 Image Options Source Select Picture Yo lume Image Options Keystone Projector Options gt Color Temperature Tools Lamp Mode Gamma Correction Advanced Options gt Factory Default Help gt Keystone This feature corrects the keystone trapezoidal distortion to make the top of the screen longer or shorter to be the same as the bottom Use the lt or gt buttons on the slide bar to correct the keystone trapezoidal distortion Keystone distortion Normal NOTE The maximum keystone angle that can be corrected is 40 degrees up ward and 20 degrees downward with the projector placed horizontally on the ground plane Depending on the type of graphics being used the picture may get blurred or keystone correction may not be possible when excessive keystone correction is used The idea is the closer you are to native res
74. olution the better image you will see Color Temperature 2 x Color Temperature KTM gt This feature adjusts the color temperature using the slide bar Move the slide bar to the right to increase the color temperature for a bluish image to the left to decrease it for a reddish image Lamp Mode Lamp Mode High Bright This feature enables you to select two brightness mode of the lamp High Bright and Eco modes The lamp life can be extended up to 2000 hours by using the Eco mode High Bright Mode This is the default setting Eco Mode Select this mode to increase the lamp life NOTE If you have selected the Eco mode the lamp lights in High Bright mode for one minute after the projector is turned on After one minute the lamp will change to Eco mode Gamma Correction Gamma Correct C Natural 1 Use the lt or button to choose Normal when in a lighted room and Natural 1 amp 2 when in a darkened room Natural 1 for better flesh tone Natural 2 for true reproduction of middle tones Each mode is recommended for C Natural 2 Normal For the regular picture Natural 1 For true color reproduction of natural tones Natural 2 For dark portions of a picture Aspect Ratio Keystone Color Temperature Lamp Mode Gamma Correction Advanced Options gt Factory Default Aspect Ratio Noise Reduction Color Matrix White Bala
75. ompressed with the JPEG format the image is slightly degraded NOTE An hourglass indicating that an image is being captured appears on the projector s display Do not eject the CompactFlash card or turn off the projector s power while this icon is displayed Doing so will damage the CompactFlash card data If the CompactFlash card data is damaged use a computer to repair the data NOTE The folder in the right bottom is always a folder exclusively for captured images To display the list of folders when there are 13 or more indexes stored on the CompactFlash card select Edit index from the PC Card Viewer software s File menu and move the index you want to display to within 12 indexes from the top of the folder index For details on indexes refer to the PC Card Viewer software s help file Deleting Captured Images Prev Play Jump Setup View ova fia of TERRI al Next Stop Select Delete Using the Delete button on the tool bar for PC Card Viewer can delete captured images To delete captured images 1 Select PC Card Viewer 2 Use button to select the Capture folder in the right bottom of the screen 3 Press the MENU button to display the tool bar 4 Use the lt or button to select the Delete icon and press the ENTER button or click with a mouse button Viewing Digital Images Digital images can be played with the PC Card Viewer if the following conditions are met e If the image can
76. on is lit if you want to use the mouse function immediately press the PJ button to return to the Computer mode not lit i Oh NS Oo OFF POWER ON VIDEO S VIDEO AUTO ADJ MENU R CLICK CANCEL HELP POINTER LASER Works as a mouse for your computer Works as a right click button for your computer Works as a left click button for your computer OFF POWER ON o VIDEO S VIDEO AUTO ADJ R CLICK CANCEL HELP POINTER Lit red Works as the Select button on the projector Works as the Cancel button on the projector Works as the Enter button on the projector 2 INSTALLATION This section describes how to set up your MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT154 projector and how to connect video and audio sources Setting up Your Projector Your MultiSync LT156 LT155 LT 154 Projector is simple to set up and use But before you get started you must first 1 Determine the image size 2 Set up a screen or select a non glossy white wall onto which you can project your image Ensure that the power cable and any other cables connecting to video sources are disconnected before moving the projector When moving the projector or when it is not in use cover the lens with the lens cap Selecting a Location The further your projector is from the screen or wall the larger the image The minimum size the image can be is approximately 25 0 6 m m
77. only after the Clock is complete This adjustment is made automatically when the Auto Adjust is turned on Resolution when Auto Adjust is off This allows you to activate or deactivate the Advanced AccuBlend fea ture Auto uu Turns on the Advanced AccuBlend feature The projector au tomatically reduces or enlarges the current image to fit the full screen Native Turns off the Advanced AccuBlend feature The projector dis plays the current image in its true resolution See Auto Adjust RGB Only on page E 38 for turning on or off the Auto Adjust feature NOTE While you are displaying an image with higher resolution than the projector s native resolution even when you are in the Native mode the image is displayed full screen using the Advanced AccuBlend feature Video Filter when Auto Adjust is off Cort This function reduces video noise Oia The low pass filter is applied Dicc The filter is removed Screen adjustments are possible even when the filter is On Factory Default Factory Default Restore to Factory Settings FIER Current Signal OK Cancel Changes all adjustments and setting to the factory preset for each source individually except Lamp Hour Meter Projector Usage Lan guage and Communication Speed To reset the lamp usage time see Clear Lamp Hour Meter on page E 38 All Data Reset all the adjustments and settings for all the si
78. r Video cable not supplied Audio cable not supplied Audio equipment Use common RCA cables not provided to connect your VCR laser disc player or document camera to your projector To make these connections simply 1 Turn off the power to the projector and VCR laser disc player or document camera 2 Connect one end of your RCA cable to the video output connector on the back of your VCR or laser disc player connect the other end to the Video input on your projector Use an audio cable not supplied to connect the audio from your VCR or laser disc player to your audio equipment if your VCR or laser disc player has this capability Be careful to keep your right and left channel connections correct for stereo sound 3 Turn on the projector and the VCR or laser disc player NOTE Refer to your VCR or laser disc player owner s manual for more information about your equipment s video output requirements About Startup screen Menu Language Select screen When you first turn on the projector you will get the Startup screen This screen gives you the opportunity to select one of the seven menu languages English German French Itilan Spanish Swedish and Japa nese To select a menu language follow these steps 1 Use the Select amp or Y button to select one of the seven languages for the menu Forward 2 Press the Enter button to execute the selection 3 The Basic
79. ranted for 1000 hours of operation time within 6 months 25 300 inches 0 64 7 62 m diagonal 3 7 40 1 ft 1 1 12 2 m Video NTSC PAL PAL N PAL M PAL60 SECAM NTSC4 43 Horizontal Frequency 15 100 kHz RGB 24 kHz or over Vertical Frequency 50 120 Hz DVI 29 pin RGB digital Max resolution XGA TMDS specification functions as DVI analog input RGB 80 MHz Reproduction Full color 16 7 million colors simultaneously 500 TV lines NTSC PAL NTSC4 43 YCbCr 550 TV lines LT156 only 350 TV lines SECAM RGB 1024 dots horizontal 768 dots vertical 100 120 200 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 2 2 A 100 120 VAC 1 0A 200 240 VAC 8 1 W x 2 5 H x 10 5 D 207mm W x 63mm H x 266mm D not including lens and feet 4 9 Ibs 2 2 kg Operational Temperatures 32 95 F 0 to 35 C 20 80 humidity non condensing Storage Temperatures 14 122 F 10 to 50 C 20 80 humidity non condensing UL Approved UL 1950 CSA 950 Meets DOC Canada Class B requirements Meets FCC Class B requirements Meets AS NZS3548 Class B Meets EMC Directive EN55022 EN55024 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 Meets Low Voltage Directive EN60950 TUV GS Approved CE LCD panels are inherently susceptible to bad pixels The LCD panel may have pixel failures at the rate of 0 01 or less We provide information about our projectors through the World Wide Web at http
80. rcentage of remaining bulb life The value informs you of the amount of lamp and projector usage respectively Using the PC Card Viewer function NOTE When using the supplied software CD ROM The software is designed to use with a personal computer only Do not play the software on CD player Doing so could cause damage to speakers Features The Viewer feature allows slides stored on a CompactFlash memory card referred to as CompactFlash card in this manual to be displayed on the projector Even if no computer is available presentations can be conducted simply with the projector This feature is convenient for holding presentations at meetings and in offices as well as for playing images taken on digital cameras Easy to use e Presentations can be started immediately simply by inserting a CompactFlash card not supplied e Easy slide switching e Remote control operation e Jumping to list of slides or any specific slide High quality images e High resolution up to 1024 x 768 dots e 24 bit full color playback e Viewing of digital camera images Simple utility software for computer e PC Card Viewer Utility operable on Windows 95 98 NT4 0 SP3 or later 2000 e Slides can be created by capturing the currently displayed image e Control screen for displaying lists of slides and editing e PC Card Viewer PPT Converter 1 0 Add In Version converts files created with Microsoft PowerPoint 95 97 2000 hereafter re
81. red to as the PC Card Viewer software PC Card Viewer PPT Converter 1 0 This is an application that converts files created with Microsoft PowerPoint 95 97 2000 into indexes so that they can be played directly with the PC Card Viewer Utility 1 0 PC Card Viewer PPT Converter is installed automatically when you install the PC Card Viewer Utility To start PC Card Viewer PPT Converter Select PC Card Viewer PPT Converter from NEC Projector Tools Basic Operation of the PC Card Viewer Software PC Card Viewer Utility is an application for editing documents con verting them into slides and storing them on CompactFlash cards as playback data indexes for presentations using projectors Operating the PC Card Viewer Function from the Projector playback This section describes the operation for showing slides of presentation documents created using the PC Card Viewer function with the projec tor lt is also possible to make slides directly from the images projected with the projector Projecting slides 1 Insert a CompactFlash card into the card slot Insert the CompactFlash card with the side with the insertion di rection arrow on the top Press the eject button to eject the card 2 Select the PC Card Viewer from the Source Select menu RGB Video S Video VPC Card Viewer 3 Project slides Checking Show Folder List means that selecting PC Card Viewer input displays a list of the folders in the
82. rning off the menu 23 Volume Button Press to increase the volume and to decrease it 24 PC Card Button Press this button to select the PC Card Viewer source 25 Slide Button Press to select the next folder or slide and to select the previous folder or slide 26 Folder List Button Press this button to select PC Card Viewer source to display a list of folders included in a CompactFlash memory card 27 Slide List Button Press this button to select PC Card Viewer source to display a list of slides included in a CompactFlash memory card 28 Remote Jack Not available on this model NOTE The default is the Computer mode which allows you to use the Mouse R Click Cancel and L Click Enter buttons as your computer mouse When the MENU HELP POINTER PC CARD FOLDER LIST or SLIDE LIST button is pressed the PJ button lights red to indicate that you are in the Projector mode If no buttons are pressed within 10 seconds the light goes out and the Projec tor mode is canceled Remote Control Battery Installation Operating Range 1 Press firmly and slide the battery cover off Remote Sensor 2 Remove both old batteries and install new ones AA Ensure that Remote Control Precautions you have the batteries polarity aligned correctly Handle the remote control carefully e Ifthe remote control gets wet wipe it dry immediately e Avoid excessive heat and humidi
83. rom the pull down menu Power Management When this option is on and there is no RGB input for five minutes or more the projector will automatically turn itself off DVI DIGITAL gt DVI ANALOG on LT156 Power Off Confirmation This option determines whether a confirmation dialog for turning off the projector will appear or not NOTE When the confirmation message is displayed you must be in the Projector mode to operate your projector using the remote control If not press the PJ button on the remote control to change your projector to the Projector mode The button lights to indicate that you are in the Projector mode Keystone Save This option enables you to save your current keystone settings Saving your change once affects all sources The changes are saved when you turn off the projector Tools PC Card Files Source Select gt Picture Yo lume Image Options gt Projector Options Tools Help gt Capture PC Card Files ChalkBoard Provides tools for capturing images displaying files ina CompactFlash Card and drawing NOTE The Capture and PC Card Files features are required for a CompactFlash card Capture Allows you to capture an image from a source that is currently be ing displayed The image is saved as JPEG in the CompactFlash card When you select Capture from the menu you will get a tool bar You can capture an image directly using the tool bar when the menu i
84. rous to make any kind of contact with any part inside of the unit This symbol alerts the user that important information concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been provided The information should be read care fully to avoid problems ala ei gt WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT USE THIS UNIT S GROUNDED PLUG WITH AN EXTEN SION CORD OR IN AN OUTLET UNLESS ALL THREE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET THERE ARE HIGH VOLTAGE COM PONENTS INSIDE ALL SERVICING MUST BE DONE BY QUALI FIED NEC SERVICE PERSONNEL DOC Compliance Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations 3 GSGV Acoustic Noise Information Ordinance The sound pressure level is less than 70 dB A according to ISO 3744 or ISO 7779 RADIACION LASER REMOTE NO MIRE AL RAYO CONTROL PRODUCTO LASER CLASSE2 MODEL CAUTION NICHT IN DEN STRAHL 7N900012 MAX OUTPUT 1mW BLICKEN LASER KLASSE2 CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT RAYONNEMENT LASER NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU E LREOPEMEINZE APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE2 SA 1mW L Y 344 K 650nm EN60825 1 1994 A11 1996 MADE IN CHINA WAVE LENGTH 650nm LASER RADIATION w DO NOT STATE INTO BEAM LASER STRAHLUNG RD 367E This label is located on the back of the remote control RF Interference WARNING The Federal Communications Com
85. s not displayed Freeze Capture The tool bar includes the following buttons Drag Drags to move the tool bar for USB mouse operation only Capture Captures an image and save it as a JPEG file in a CompactFlash card Freeze Freezes and unfreezes images asis Exits the Capture function Unless a CompactFlash card is inserted into the PC Card slot of the projector the Capture feature is not available The Card Error display means that the free space of the CompactFlash card is insufficient for saving images Make more space available on the card by erasing unwanted images with your PC The number of images that can be captured depends on the size of the CompactFlash card NOTE Be sure not to turn off the power or remove the CompactFlash card while capturing an image Doing so could cause a loss of the data in the CompactFlash card or damage to the card itself NOTE Captured images with higher resolution than the projector s native resolution cannot be displayed correctly Displays a list of all the files stored in the CompactFlash card so that you can select a file you want to display You can also sort files by file name or date or display the file Although a list of all the files in the CompactFlash card is displayed you can view files in idx text HTML JPEG and BMP format only Selecting BMP and JPEG files automatically switches to the PC Card Viewer source NOTE Whe
86. s a DVD player For LT156 DVI Connector DVI 29 pin This connector can accept digital or analog signal input from a com puter with a DVI connector If you connect a mini D sub 15 pin connector of a computer attach the supplied DVI A VGA adapter to this connector 3 S Video Input Mini DIN 4 Pin Here is where you connect the S Video input from an external source like a VCR NOTE S Video provides more vivid color and higher resolution than the tradi tional composite video format 4 Video Input RCA Connect a VCR DVD player laser disc player or document camera here to project video 5 PC Control Port Mini DIN 8 Pin Use this port to connect your PC to control your projector via a serial cable This enables you to use your PC and serial communication pro tocol to control the projector The NEC optional serial cable is required to use this port Also PC Control Utility 1 0 included in the supplied CD ROM must be installed on your PC If you are writing your own program typical PC control codes are on page E 56 A cap is put on the port at the factory Remove the cap when using the port Slot for Kensington MicroSaver Security System 10 6 USB Terminal Connect a commercially available mouse that supports USB You can operate the menu or PC Card Viewer with the USB mouse via this terminal Note that this terminal is not used with a computer and that there may be some brands of USB mouse that the
87. t Video VCR document camera or laser disc player S Video RGB computer or DVD with component output DVI digital DVI analog computer with DVI output LT156 only or PC Card Viewer slides on a CompactFlash card to display the image Or press the Menu button on the remote control or the cabinet and use the menu to select your video source Video S Video RGB DVI on LT156 or PC Card Viewer Move the projector left to center the image horizontally on the screen NOTE If no input signal is available the projector will display a blue back ground factory preset Adjust the Image Size and the Focus Use the Zoom lever to fine adjust the image size on the screen Rotate the rear foot to make the image square to the screen Use keystone correction for proper y adjustment Place your projector on a flat level surface and ensure that the projector is square to the screen Adjust the Tilt Foot 1 Lift the front edge of the projector 2 Press the Tilt button on the front of the projector to extend the ad justable tilt foot maximum height 3 Press and hold the Tilt button 4 Lower the front of the projector to the desired height and release the button to lock the Adjustable tilt foot There is approximately 10 degrees of up and down adjustment for the front of the projector Do not use the tilt foot for purposes other than origina
88. thout storing settings or ad justments NOTE You can close the main and sub menus simultaneously by pressing the PJ button to cancel the Projector mode 6 Repeat steps 2 5 to adjust an additional item or press Cancel on the projector cabinet or the remote control to quit the menu display Customizing Basic Custom Menu The Basic Custom menu can be customized to meet your requirements Selecting a menu item from the Basic Custom Menu Edit list allows you to custom tailor the menu items to your needs 1 Select Basic Custom Menu Edit to display the Basic Custom Menu Edit screen Menu Mode Advanced Menu gt tom Menu Edit Language English Dl Projector Pointer e Pointer 1 Dl Source Display On C Off Direct Button Keystone Bar COR OF Menu Display Time Manua D OK Cance 2 Use the A or Y button to highlight your selection and press the Enter button to place a check mark next to an option This action enables that feature Press the Enter button again to clear the check box sas ic Cus xj s Lance Video Cancel S Video Reset PC Card Viewer IPP icture WM Vo lume Image Options gt TT Keystone Color Temperature Lamp Mode Gamma Correction Advanced Options gt Aspect Ratio Noise Reduction If you select an item with a solid triangle and press the Enter button on the remote control or the projector cabinet you can enable all the items
89. to the Projector mode and the PJ button lights red To switch back to the Computer mode press the PJ button again 12 Laser Button Press and hold this button to activate the laser pointer When lit you can use the laser to draw your audience s attention to a red dot that you can place on any object 13 Menu Button Displays the menu for various settings and adjustments 14 Mouse AV lt P Button When you are in the Computer mode these buttons work as a com puter mouse When you are in the Projector mode which is indicated by lighting the PJ button AV Use these buttons to select the menu of the item you wish to adjust lt p gt Use these buttons to change the level of a selected menu item A press of the button executes the selection When the pointer is displayed these AW lt P buttons move the pointer 15 Enter Left Click Button When you are in the Computer mode this button works as the mouse left button When you are in the Projector mode which is indicated by lighting the PJ button Use this button to enter your menu selection lt works the same way as the Enter button on the cabinet O By O OFF POWER ON y o VIDEO S VIDEO AUTO ADJ RGB 1 RGB 2 PJ ILJ 17 S 16 LICK CANCEL HELP NPOINTER PC CARD 18 w i s 24 KEYSTONE MAGNIFY SLID 19 s 20 25 21 s 26 22 27 23
90. ts installed components select it from the list and click Add Remove 1 From the Start menu select Settings then Control Panel Adobe Acrobat 4 0 Microsoft Office 2000 Premium NEC PC Card Viewer Utility 1 0 yera Tuyan Taskbar amp Start Menu G Folder Options Active Desktop W Windows Update OK Cancel Apply 4 In the Confirm File Deletion dialog box click Yes TA Y ehay Confirm File Deletion Are you sure you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components 2 In the Control Panel dialog box double click on Add Remove Programs 5 Once the application is uninstalled click on OK in the Remove File Edt View Go Favorites Help Program From Your Computer dialog box amp gt Bn aj x E Bach Forward Up Cut Copy Paste Undo Delete Properties Wi Address ja Control Panel ad e m 8 Accessibility Add New y S Date Time Options Hardware Control Panel A ft a Er Internet Add Remove Programs E Sets up programs and i creates shortcuts e Controllers Mail Modems Mouse Multimedia Microsoft Home Technical Support Sy A l 4 Printers ODBC Data Passwords Power Regional inter Sources 32bit Management Settings 3 32 Sounds System Telephony fi object s selected Sets up programs and cel SJ My Computer Terminology PC card ATA card CompactFlash TYPE
91. ty e Ifyou will not be using the remote control for a long time remove the batteries Do not place the batteries upside down e Do not look into the laser pointer while it is on Do not point the laser beam at a person Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries Using Remote Mouse Receiver The remote mouse receiver enables you to operate your computer s mouse functions from the remote control Computer mode lt is a great convenience for clicking through your computer generated presentations To return to the Projector mode press the PJ button lit red Connecting the remote mouse receiver to your computer To use the remote mouse function connect the remote mouse receiver to your computer with one of the remote mouse cables USB PS 2 or Mac ADB Choose the appropriate mouse cable for your computer NOTE Depending on the type of connection or OS installed on your computer you may have to restart your computer or change your computer settings Remote mouse receiver To USB port of PC or Macintosh USB Cable To PS 2 or Mac lt To Mouse port of PC PS 2 Cable To ADB port of Macintosh Mac ADB Cable Notes on Connecting with USB Cable When you use an IBM PC the Remote mouse receiver does not support the other operating systems than Windows 98 2000 Do not pull out the cable from the USB port of your PC or the remote mouse receiver and then
92. ven though the lamp may still be working re place it at 1000 2000 hours Eco mode hours to maintain optimal projector performance CAUTION DO NOT TOUCH THE LAMP immediately after it has been used It will be extremely hot Turn the projector off wait a full minute and then disconnect the power cable Allow at least one hour for the lamp to cool before handling DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS except the lamp cover screw and two lamp housing screws You could receive an electric shock e The projector will turn off and go into stand by mode after 1100 2200 hours Eco mode hours of service If this happens be sure to replace the lamp If you continue to use the lamp after 1000 hours 2000 hours Eco mode of use the lamp bulb may shatter and pieces of glass may be scattered in the lamp housing Do not touch them as the pieces of glass may cause injury If this happens contact your NEC dealer for lamp replacement To replace the lamp 1 Loosen the lamp cover screw until the screwdriver goes into a freewheeling condition and remove the lamp cover The lamp cover screw is not removable 2 Loosen the two screws securing the lamp housing until the screw driver goes into a freewheeling condition The two screws are not removable Remove the lamp housing by pulling out the handle NOTE There is an interlock on this case to prevent the risk of electrical shock Do not attempt to circumvent this interlock
93. with this equipment please contact your supplier e IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation e Macintosh and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Com puter Inc e Other product and company names mentioned in this user s manual may be the trademarks of their respective holders E 2 Important Safeguards These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your projector and to prevent fire and shock Please read them carefully and heed all warnings Installation 1 For best results use your projector in a darkened room 2 Place the projector on a flat level surface in a dry area away from dust and moisture 3 Do not place your projector in direct sunlight near heaters or heat radiating appliances 4 Exposure to direct sunlight smoke or steam can harm internal com ponents 5 Handle your projector carefully Dropping or jarring can damage in ternal components 6 Do not place heavy objects on top of the projector 7 If you wish to have the projector installed on the ceiling a Do not attempt to install the projector yourself b The projector must be installed by qualified technicians in order to ensure proper operation and reduce the risk of bodily injury c In addition the ceiling must be strong enough to support the projector and the installation must be in accordance with any local building codes d Please consult your dealer for more information Power Supply
94. you use a commercially available dis tribution amplifier if connecting a signal cable longer than the supplied one Connection Option when using DVI output Connection Option 2 when using mini D Sub 15 pin output Connecting Your PC with a DVI Connector You can connect your PC with a DVI output to your MultiSync LT156 XGA projector When connecting a PC with a D sub 15 pin analog connector attach the supplied DVI A VGA adapter to the D sub 15 pin connector of your PC To connect to a PC simply 1 Turn off the power to your projector and computer 2 Use the supplied DVI D DVI D signal cable to connect a DVI connector of your PC to the projector O To connect a PC with a mini D sub 15 pin mini D sub 15 pin connector attach the supplied DVI A VGA adapter to the DVI connector on the projector 3 Turn on the projector and the computer 4 If the projector goes blank after a period of inactivity it may be caused by a screen saver installed on the computer you ve connected to the projector E 19 Connecting Your Macintosh Computer Macintosh Notebook type Audio cable not supplied DVI A VGA adapter supplied Audio cable not supplied Macintosh Desktop type To connect to a Macintosh simply 1 Turn off the power to your projector and your Macintosh computer 2 Use the supplied signal cable to connect your Macintosh computer to the projector 3 Turn on the projector and th

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