1. Introduction

x Introduction to the Projector

This chapter introduces you to the GT6000/GT5000 high end fixed installation projector and describes key features and con- trols.

Congratulations on Your Purchase of the GT6000/GT5000 projector

The GT6000/GT5000 is our most sophisticated three panel, dual lamp XGA LCD projector. With the GT6000/GT5000 you will be able to project images up to 500" (measured diagonally) from your DVD player, VCR, satellite hookup, HDTV source, PC, Work- station or Macintosh computer (desktop or notebook) and im- ages from you digital camera PC Card or compact flash memory. The GT6000/GT5000 incorporates integrated networking access through the RJ45 input or provides for wireless network connec- tivity from an optional wireless network PC card. With extensive input and output panels, optional long life lamp, full suite of quick- change lenses and a full function remote, the GT6000/GT5000 will let you immerse yourself in large screen viewing.

Features you’ll enjoy on the GT6000/GT5000:

Integrated RJ45 connector for wired networking ability

Two optional modular card slots allow for future projector growth with the ability to add additional input cards

Dual PC card slots provide for optional wireless/wired network connectivity or PC Card usage

Email projector error status information to selected individuals

Power Horizontal and Vertical lens shift for optical display cor- rections

Lens memory controls lens attributes (zoom, focus, shift) de- pending on input resolution and input selected for fast and easy source transitions

NEC designed and developed SweetVisionTM technology for enhanced video image display, more vibrant colors and blacks richer with detail

3D Reform enhanced image technology for increased projec- tor versatility that provides for horizontal, vertical and diagonal keystone correction (allows for positioning the projector in off center locations in the room and still get aligned images)

Display 16:9 or 4:3 information and fill the screen

HDTV (1080p, 1080i, 720p) and SDTV (576p, 576i, 480p, 480i) compatibility

GT5000 supports a native resolution of XGA (1024×768) and GT6000 supports a native resolution of SXGA+ (1400×1050).

Intelligent lamp technology offers up to six user lamp settings to maximize light output or lamp life and provide for built in redundancy

Smart security settings for password protection, control panel lock, menu lock and PC card protection key to help prevent unauthorized access and adjustments to the projector

Seamless Switch function provides a transition effect during source switching (GT6000 only).

ADA508 and Executive Order 13221 Federal Government com- pliance *1

NEC 3D 10-bit video decoder for expanded black levels and adaptive gamma correction

High performance optional long life lamp for low total operat- ing costs

Digital photo viewer to display larger than life images from your digital cameras PC card or compact flash card

Double stackable for built in redundancy and high light output requirements

Built in 5W×2 speakers for an integrated audio solution

Two timer settings - On/Off with programming or Sleep timer that counts down at selected intervals

12V low voltage Screen Trigger output

Easy set up and operation

Eco-mode™ lamp technology for increased lamp life and en- ergy savings

VORTEX Technology Plus™ for uncompromising display of video and data. Improves white level, color accuracy, dynamic range, and display of varying levels of black in an image

Wireless remote control operation

External control via RS232, USB or Network

NEC’s exclusive Advanced AccuBlend intelligent pixel blend- ing technology provides for extremely accurate image com- pression and HDTV (1920×1080) display resolution*2.

Supports most IBM VGA, SVGA, XGA, Macintosh, component signal (YCbCr/YPbPr) or other RGB signals within a horizon- tal frequency range of 15 to 100 kHz and a vertical frequency range of 48 to 120 Hz. This includes NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL60 and SECAM standard video signals

NOTE: Composite video standards are as follows:

NTSC: U.S. TV standard for video in U.S. and Canada.

NTSC4.43: TV standard used in Middle East countries.

PAL: TV standard used in Western Europe.

PAL-M: TV standard used in Brazil.

PAL-N: TV standard used in Argentine, Paraguay and Uruguay.

PAL60: TV standard used for NTSC playback on PAL TVs.

SECAM: TV standard used in France and Eastern Europe.

*1 The GT5000 and GT6000 meet ADA508 compliance, the lat- est American government regulation which provides for closed captioning, including a menu system that can be viewed by colorblind users. This model also meets Executive Order 13221 requirement for standby operation, which consumes less than 1 watt.

*2 HDTV 1080P (1920×1080), HDTV 1080i (1920×1080), HDTV

720p (1280×720) and 1600×1200 are displayed with NECs Advanced AccuBlend technology on the GT5000.

HDTV 1080P (1920×1080), HDTV 1080i (1920×1080) and 1600×1200 are displayed with NECs Advanced AccuBlend technology on the GT6000.

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