NEC LT280, LT380 Rear, Bottom, 1. Introduction

Rear

PC Card Eject Button

PC Card Slot

Monaural Speaker (1W)

Threaded screw hole for PC card lock

Terminal Panel (→ page 7 )

			SELECT
					3D RE	FORM
						FORM	A
							UTO A
							DJUST
							SO
							URCE
								ON/STANDBY
	PC	CARD	USB
		CARD
	COMPO
S-V	Y	NENTIN			LAN
S-V	Y
	IDEOIN	Cb/Pb
		Cb/Pb
		VIDEOIN	Cr/Pr		AUDIOIN		COMPU
			L				TER3
			/MONAUDIOO	IN			COMP	IN
				R	A		UTER1IN
					UDIOOUT
							MONI	C
							MONI	OM	PUTER2IN
							TOROUT		PUTER2IN
								PC	CONTROL
									CONTROL

1. Introduction

Ventilation (outlet)

Heated air is exhausted from here.

Remote Sensor (→ page 9 )

Main Power Switch

When you plug the supplied power cable into an active wall outlet and turn on the Main Power switch, the POWER indicator turns orange and the projector is in standby mode.

(→ page 24 )

AC Input

Connect the supplied power cable's two-pin plug here, and plug the other end into an active wall outlet.

(→ page 23 )

Bottom

Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever (→ page 27 )

Lamp cover

(→ page 104 )

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 27 )Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever (→ page 27 )

Contents

Page NOTES Important Information Important Information Disposing of your used product RF Interference (for USA only) WARNING Important Safeguards Installation Place the projector in a horizontal position Fire and Shock Precautions Remote Control Precautions Lamp Replacement A Lamp Characteristic CAUTION: Table of Contents 2. Installation and Connections 3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) Auto Keystone Correction Manual Keystone Correction Adjusting the Image Using Auto Adjust Setting the function switch Correcting Horizontal and Vertical Keystone Distortion (Cornerstone) 7. Maintenance 8. Appendix 1. Introduction 1. Introduction Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector Features you’ll enjoy : •Quick start & quick cool down •Automatic vertical keystone correction for fast and easy application setup About this user's manual Front/Top Carrying the Projector Rear Bottom Top Features Terminal Panel Features 3 (LT380 only) 1.COMPUTER 1 IN/Component Connector (Mini D- Sub 15 Pin) (→ page 13, 15, 16) 2.COMPUTER 2 IN/Component Connector (Mini D- Sub 15 Pin) (→ page 13, 16) COMPUTER 3 IN Connector Page Battery Installation 1 Press the catch and remove the battery cover Operating Range for Wireless Remote Control The infrared signal operates by 2. Installation and Connections 2. Installation and Connections Throw Distance and Screen Size Distance Chart B = Vertical distance between lens center and screen center C WARNING *Do not attempt to install the projector yourself •Ensure that you have adequate ventilation around your Reflecting the Image Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer Enabling the computer’s external display NOTE: The COMPUTER 1 IN connector supports Plug & Play (DDC2) *When noise appears on the sides of the screen: Use the Overscan feature to display the image correctly When Viewing a DVI Digital Signal (LT380 only) Use a What is HDCP/HDCP technology To connect SCART output (RGB) Connecting an External Monitor Connecting Your DVD Player with Component Output Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player Connecting to a Network Projector control feature Picture transmission feature Example of LAN connection Page Inserting and Removing a PC Card Inserting the PC Card PC Card Lock Removing the PC Card is off. (This step is needed only when the wireless LAN card be ing inserted into the projector's PC CARD slot) PC Card Type Connecting the Supplied Power Cable Connect the supplied power cable to the projector under any one of the following circumstances. card: •While the projector's lamp is lighted 3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) 3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) Note on Startup screen (Menu Language Select screen) To select a menu language, follow these steps: 1.Use the SELECT or button to select one of the 21 languages for the menu 2. Press the ENTER button to execute the selection Selecting the computer or video source Using the Remote Control Selecting from Source List Detecting the Signal Automatically Lift the front edge of the projector to center the image vertically Adjust the Tilt Foot 1. Lift the front edge of the projector 3.Lower the front of the projector to the desired height 4.Release the AdjustableTilt Foot lever to lock the Adjustable tilt foot Zoom Focus Auto Keystone Correction Manual Keystone Correction You can also correct keystone distortion manually To do so: 1.Press the 3D REFORM button on the remote control or the projector cabinet 5.Repeat steps 2 and 4 to correct keystone distortion After completing Keystone correction, press the ENTER button The Keystone screen will disappear Adjusting the Image Using Auto Adjust Optimizing an RGB image automatically Press the Auto Adjust button to optimize an RGB image automatically [Poor picture] [Normal picture] • Do not look into the laser pointer while it is on • Do not point the laser beam at a person • Do not allow children to use the laser pointer Setting the function switch To turn off the projector: Press the ENTER button or the POWER (ON/STANDBY) or the POWER OFF button again 3.Turn off the Main Power switch. The power indicator will go out Doing so can cause damage to the projector or PC card: •While the projector lamp is lighted 4. Convenient Features 4. Convenient Features You get the contents about Help in English, German and Japanese Operate the Menus using the USB mouse Mouse Cursor Menu Display Connecting the remote mouse receiver to your computer When operating a computer via the remote mouse receiver When connecting using the USB port Operating your computer’s mouse from the remote control You can operate your computer's mouse from the remote control PAGE UP/DOWN Button on your computer SELECT Button Cornerstone 2.Project an image so that the screen is smaller than the area of the raster Press the 3D REFORM button on the remote control twice 6.Press the ENTER button 8.Press the ENTER button The confirmation screen is displayed This completes the keystone correction Selecting [Undo] will exit without saving changes The adjustable ranges for 3D Reform are as follows: Horizontal Vertical Cornerstone Max. +/– 35° approx NOTE: The ChalkBoard feature is available only when a USB mouse is used Drag Drags to move the tool bar Pen Color Assigning a Keyword for the first time 1.Press the MENU button. The menu will be displayed The page tab [Basic] will be highlighted 3. Press the SELECT button twice to highlight the page tab [Security] Page 9.Press the SELECT button to highlight [OK] and press the ENTER button The confirmation screen will be displayed Select [Yes] and press the ENTER button. The Security Function is now enabled Checking If Security is enabled 1.Press the POWER (ON/STANDBY) button 3.Push the Main POWER switch to the on position (I) 4.Press and hold the POWER (ON/STANDBY) button for a minimum of two seconds 5.Press the MENU button Disabling the Security 1.Press the MENU button 3.Press the SELECT button twice to highlight the page tab [Security] 5.Press the ENTER button 8.Highlight [On] and press the SELECT button to highlight [Off] •To use a USB memory device, connect the device to the USB port (type A) •To use a USB memory device as a Protect key for Security func tion, select one from the Drive icons in the Security setting screen (→ page 82) *Pulling out the USB memory device from the USB port of the projector Overview Preparation Before Use Handling of the Address for Operation via a Browser is specified for the address or the entry column of the URL http://192.168.73.1/index.html Structure of the HTTP Server Page Disclaimer Operations on the Computer 1.Connect the computer to the LAN and make the required settings 2.Install Desktop Control Utility 1.0 on the computer 4.Start up Desktop Control Utility 1.0. The Startup password window appears Important: Operations on the projector – Connecting to the computer 10.Input the password and click [OK] The password input window is turned off 11.Click the PC search icon . The PC search window appears 12.Click [OK] The connection selection window appears Disconnect icon Use to cut off communications with the computer Shift icon press the ENTER button again to cancel the shift lock mode Ctrl icon 5. Using the Viewer 5. Using the Viewer Projecting slides (Viewer) 3.Press the MENU button to display the Viewer menu The Viewer menu includes the following commands: Play Viewer Window Elements Indicates the selected folder or drive Indicates folders contained on a PC card or USB memory Indicates information of the selected file or folder year), creation time (hour/minute), file size Setting Option for Viewer [Off] [On] Exiting Viewer Viewing Digital Images 1.Press the VIEWER button on the remote control to display an image 2.Press the MENU button to display the Viewer menu 3.Use the button to select [Thumbnails] and then press the ENTER button The Thumbnail screen will be displayed 4.Use button to select a file (slide) for your background logo 6. Using On-ScreenMenu 6. Using On-ScreenMenu Basic menu items are indicated by shaded area Menu Item Page Tab Close button Radio button Check box Solid triangle Tab Radio button 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 Computer 1 and Computer 3 (LT380 only) Component Video S-Video [Entry List] Entering the Currently Projected Signal into the Entry List 1.Display the Entry List 3.Use the SELECT or button to select [Store] and press the ENTER button Using the [Entry List] [Entry Edit Command] You can edit signals on the [Entry List] Load Enables you to select a signal from the list Store [Picture] [Preset] [Detail Settings] [Brightness] [Contrast] [Sharpness] [Color] [Hue] [Image Options] Adjusting Clock and Phase [Clock/Phase] This allows you to manually adjust Clock and Phase evident when part of your image appears to be shimmering.) Use [Phase] only after the [Clock] is complete Adjusting Horizontal/Vertical Position [Horizontal/Vertical Position] Masking Unwanted Area [Blanking] Selecting Overscan Percentage [Overscan] Selecting Aspect Ratio [Aspect Ratio] Screen Type 4:3 Standard 4:3 aspect Left & Right stretched with black borders on top and bottom Standard 16:9 aspect [Video] Turning On/Off 3 Dimension Separation [3D Y/C Separation] This function turns on or off the 3 dimensional separation feature Turns off the function Still [Sound] Controlling Sound [Volume/Bass/Treble/Balance] Enabling 3D Surround [3D Surround] [Basic] Selecting Keystone Mode [Keystone] Selecting this item will display the Keystone setting menu You can correct vertical distortion manually from the menu Changes will be saved even when you turn off the projector Using the Wall Color Correction [Wall Color] Setting Lamp Mode to Normal or Eco [Lamp Mode] This is the default setting (100% Brightness) Selecting Menu Mode [Menu Mode] This feature allows you to select two menu modes: Basic Menu and Advanced Menu [Menu] Selecting Menu Color [Color Select] You can choose a color for the menu Turning On / Off Source Display and Message [Display Select] message will disappear Setting a Password [Menu Lock] / [Logo Lock] [Entry] 1.Type a password Select [On] and press the ENTER button The [Enter the Password] screen will be displayed [Security] This turns the Security function on or off Security function is available only when your keyword is entered Use Protect key check this box 1.Insert a PC card into the PC card slot of the projector 3.Use the SELECT button to select [Read] and press the ENTER button Data of the PC card will be read into the projector 4.Use the SELECT button to select [Register] and press the ENTER button Downloaded data will be registered and be displayed in the list window 2.Use the SELECT button to select the PC card data you wish to delete 3.Press the SELECT button to select [Delete] and press the ENTER button [Installation] Selecting Projector Orientation [Orientation] Selecting Aspect Ratio and Position for Screen [Screen] (→ page 74) Position screen type When 16:9 has been selected there is black area above and below the image [LAN Mode] Setting LAN Mode Hints on How to Set Up LAN Connection Select the On the To receive error messages or information on the remaining lamp life via e-mail: (→ page 92) To execute [Easy Connection] using Image Express Utility 2.0: [Built-in] Profiles (for LAN port [RJ-45]): [PC Card] Profiles (for PC Card): and WEP). See the Advanced menu later on Use this button to connect the projector to a network [Advanced] menu [Network Type] (required for wireless only) Site Survey: : access point : Ad Hoc PC [WEP] (required for wireless only) Disable 64bit Uses 64-bitdatalength for secure transmission 128bit Using Software Keyboard to enter an encryption key 2.Use the SELECT button to select one key and press the ENTER button After finishing entering the WEP key, use the SELECT ENTER button The software keyboard will disappear [Mail] [Projector Name] Using Software Keyboard Characters Use to type in password or keyword Inserts a space [Options] Setting Auto Adjust [Auto Adjust] The RGB image will not be automatically adjusted You can manually optimize the RGB image Normal Selecting Signal Format [Signal Select] Computer 1/2 Select [Scart] in COMPUTER 1 for the European Scart signal Select a signal type from the COMPONENT (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) connectors Selects a component signal [Tools] Selecting the ChalkBoard [ChalkBoard] Using Off Timer [Off Timer] 2.Select [OK] and press the ENTER button on the remote control 3.The remaining time starts counting down [Usage Time] [Source Page1] [Source Page2] [LAN Built-in] This page shows information on settings for the LAN port (RJ-45) Indicates the IP address of the projector when the LAN port (RJ-45)is used Indicates the subnet mask of the projector when the LAN port (RJ-45)is used Indicates the MAC address of the LAN port (RJ-45) [LAN Wireless] This page shows information on settings for WEP key for encryption SSID Indicates the identifier (SSID) for your wireless LAN Mode Returning to Factory Default [Current Signal] Resets the adjustments for the current signal to the factory preset levels All the items in [Adjust] can be reset [All Data] 7. Maintenance 3. Reinstall the new filter cover 1.Turn off the projector before cleaning [The lamp has reached the end of its usable life. Please replace the lamp.] •Do not break the glass on the lamp housing To replace the lamp: Optional lamp and tools needed for replacement: •Replacement lamp VT75LP Remove the lamp housing by holding it 4. Insert a new lamp housing until the lamp housing is plugged into the socket Do not use a lamp other than the NEC replacement lamp VT75LP Order this from your NEC dealer Secure it in place with the two screws Finally, select the menu 8. Appendix 8. Appendix Common Problems & Solutions (→ "Power/Status/Lamp Indicator" on page 107) Problem Check These Items Does not turn on If there is no picture, or the picture is not displayed correctly •Power on process for the projector and the PC •Enabling the computer’s external display •Non-standardsignal output from the computer •Image displayed is incorrect when using a Macintosh Model Number LT380/LT280 LCD Panel LT380: 0.8" p-SiTFT active-matrixwith Micro Lens Array LT280: 0.7" p-SiTFT active-matrixwith Micro Lens Array Installation Orientation: Desktop/Front, Desktop/Rear, Ceiling/Front, Ceiling/Rear Dimensions 294 mm (W) 120 mm (H) 288 mm (D) (not including protrusions) LT380 Unit: mm (inch) LT280 Red Green or Sync on Green Blue Ground Red Ground #: Signals in above flagged with # are compressed with Advanced AccuBlend D: Images above flagged with "D" are supported by digital signal NOTE: Some composite sync signals may not be displayed correctly UXGA (1600 1200) is supported for separate sync signal only PC Control Codes Cable Connection PC Control Connector (D-SUB9P) NOTE 1: Pins 1, 4, 6 and 9 are no used 1 to 0 and Characters * Print the following pages Frequency of occurrence Power Power cable's plug is fully inserted into the wall outlet Main power switch is pressed to the ON position In the space below please describe your problem in detail Information on application and environment where your projector is used Projector Model number: Serial No.: TravelCare - a service for international travelers Services offered with TravelCare Term of warranty List of TravelCare Outlets Page TO: NEC or NEC's Authorized Service Station: FM: (Company & Name with signature) Application Sheet for TravelCare Service Program Condition of your TravelCare Service Program