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6. To complete the procedure, right-click anywhere on the screen.The confirmation screen is displayed.
7. Left-click on OK. This completes the Cornerstone adjustment.
*T o return the Cornerstone adjustment to the default settings, left-
click on Reset in Step 7.
Y ou can save your Cornerstone changes. The changes are saved when
y ou turn off the projector. To do so, select [Projector Options]  → [Setup]
→  [Page 4]. Select the 3D Reform Save check box. This is not selected
at the time of shipment.
* There are limitations of shapes which can be corrected using the Cor-
nerstone adjustment.
When adjusting the Cornerstone beyond these limits, you will get the
message Out of adjustment range! and no correction can be done.
Should this happen, do the Cornerstone adjustment again within the
allowable range.
* Due to limitations of accuracy within internal processes, there may be
some discrepancy of positions between the mouse cursor and corrected
shape or one corner and the other 3 corners.
NOTE:  To r eturn the 3D Reform correction setting values to the factory default,press and hold the 3D REFORM button for a minimum of 2 seconds.
7. Press the ENTER button.
Screen
The confirmation screen is displayed.
On the Cornerstone adjustment screen, select
“Exit” and then “OK”, or press the CANCEL but-ton on the remote control.
8. Use the SELECT 

 
b utton to select another icon which points
in the direction.
Screen
9. Press the SELECT 
  or  b utton to highlight the [OK] and press the
ENTER button.
This completes the keystone correction.
Selecting “Cancel” will return to the adjustment screen without saving
changes (Step 3).
Selecting Reset will return to the factory default.
Selecting Undo will exit without saving changes.
Screen
Projected image
3. Press the 3D REFORM button on the remote control.
The Cornerstone adjustment screen is displayed.The Cornerstone adjustment screen will disappear when you movethe USB mouse cursor.
4. Point to one of the remaining 3 corners and left-click on it.
Screen
5. Do the above step 4 for the other two corners so that the projected area becomes smaller than the screen.
Screen
Left-click on each corner.
Left-click on the corner.
When using the USB connected to the projector
Preparation: Connect the USB mouse to the projector. See page E-28.
1. Project an image so that the screen is smaller than the area of theraster.
2. Pick up any one of the corners and align the corner of the screen with the one of the image. (The drawing shows the upper right cor-ner.) 
						

							
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Optimizing RGB Picture Automatically
Adjusting the Image Using Auto Adjust
Optimizing RGB image automatically
Press the Auto Adjust button to optimize an RGB image automatically.
[Poor picture][Normal picture]
AUTO ADJ.
Press the Auto Adjust button to fine-tune the computer image or to re-
move 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 frequencies
that eliminate the horizontal banding in the image. This function also
adjusts the clock phase to reduce video noise, dot interference or cross
talk. (This is evident when part of your image appears to be shimmer-
ing.)
This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your computer
for the first time.
NOTE:
• Some signals may not be displayed correctly or take time.
• The Auto Adjust function does not work for component and video signal.
• If the Auto Adjust operation cannot optimize the RGB signal, try to adjust Clock
and Phase manually. See page E-41.
• Pressing and holding the AUTO ADJUST button on the cabinet or AUTO ADJ
button on the remote control for a minimum of 2 seconds will enable the \
AutoFocus and the Auto Wall Color Correction feature instead of the Auto Adjust
feature.
NOTE:  During 3D Reform adjustment, Aspect Ratio and Screen may not be
available. Should this happen, first reset the 3D Reform data and then d\
o each setting. Second repeat the 3D Reform adjustment. Changing Aspect Ratio a\
nd/
or Screen setting can limit 3D Reform in its adjustable range.
The adjustable ranges for 3D Reform are as follows:
Horizontal ........... Max ±35° approx.
Ve rtical ............... Max +50°/-25° approx.
* The following are conditions at the above maximum angle when all of
the following are met
• Image is projected in Wide (Zoom)
• Resolution is XGA
Higher resolution than XGA limits 3D Reform in its adjustable range.
• Menu items should be set as follows:
Aspect Ratio ............................... 4:3
Screen Type ................................ 4:3
• Horizontal and Vertical are adjusted separately.
A combination of both adjustments limits 3D Reform in its adjustable
range.
• When 4:3 Fill is selected in Aspect Ratio, Cornerstone and Hori-
zontal Keystone are not available.
Tu rning Up or Down Volume
Sound level from the speaker and the AUDIO OUT jack (RCA) on the
projector can be adjusted.
increase volume
V olume bar decrease volume
VOLUME
Using the Laser Pointer
Y
ou can use the laser to draw your audiences attention to a red dot that
y ou can place on any object.
Press and hold the LASER button to activate the laser pointer.
CAUTION:
• Do not look into the laser pointer while it is on.
• Do not point the laser beam at a person.
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Setting the function switch
There are two switches on the bottom of the battery case: an applicable
projector selector switch (1) and laser enable/disable switch (2). Check
the projector being used and decide whether to enable or disable laser,
then set these switches as necessary using the tip of a thin ball-point
pen. On this model, an applicable projector selector switch (1) is not
used.
ON
OFF
Switch (2)
On: Enabled (the laser lights when the LASER button is pressed)
[Factory default]
Off: Disabled (the laser does not light even when the LASER but- ton is pressed)
Disable the laser when using in an environment in which the unit is
accessible to children.
Tu rning off the Projector
To  turn off the projector:
First press the POWER (ON/STAND BY) but-
ton on the projector cabinet or the POWER OFF
button on the remote control for a minimum of
two seconds. The power indicator will glow or-
ange. After the projector turns off, the cooling
f ans keep operating for 90 seconds (Cooling-
off time).
Second, turn off the Main Power switch. The
power indicator will go out. Last unplug the
power cable.
CAUTION
Do not unplug the power cable from the
wall outlet or do not turn off the main power
under any one of the following circum-
stances. Doing so can cause damage to
the projector:
• While the Hour Glass icon appears.
• While the message Please wait a mo-
ment. appears. This message will be
displayed after the projector is turned
off.
• While the cooling fans are running. (The
cooling fans continue to work for 90 sec-
onds after the projector is turned off).
• While accessing a PC card. (The PC Card
Access indicator lights.)
ASPECT
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AUTO ADJ.RGB VIEWER
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POWER
FREEZE
FOCUS
CONVENIENT FEATURES
Using the Remote Mouse Function
The built-in remote mouse function enables you to operate your
computers mouse functions from the remote control (Computer mode).
It is a great convenience for clicking through your computer-generated
presentations. To return to the projector operation mode (Projector mode),
press the PJ button (lit red).
Connecting to your computer for the remote mouse
function
If you wish to use the remote mouse function, use the supplied USB
cable to connect the USB port (PC) of the projector and the USB port
(type A) of your computer.
NOTE:  Depending on the type of connection or OS installed on your computer,you may have to restart your computer or change you computer settings.
NOTE: Wait at least 5 seconds after disconnecting the USB cable before recon-
necting it and vice versa. The computer may not identify the built-in mo\
use re-
ceiver if it is repeatedly connected and disconnected in rapid intervals. USB port (PC)
USB port(Type A)
Switching operation mode between computer 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.
Not lit
Wo rks as a mouse for your computer.
Wo rks as a right-click button
f or your computer.
Wo rks as the SELECT button on the projector.
Lit red
Wo rks as the CANCEL
b utton on the projector.
Wo rks as a left-click
b utton for your com-
puter. Wo
rks as the ENTER
b utton on the projector.
When using the USB Port
F or PC, the mouse receiver function can only be used with a Windows
98, Windows ME, Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system.
• When the MENU button is pressed, the PJ button lights red to indicate that you are in the Projector mode, which allows the pro jector 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 SELEC T 

b utton works as a moving button for the POINTER or magnified image.
• If no buttons are pressed within 60 seconds, the PJ buttons 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 an d then turn on the
pointer (press the POINTER button two times).
• When the PJ button is lit, if you want to use the mouse function immediately, press the PJ button to return to the Computer mo de (not lit).
During Computer mode:
In Computer mode, by pressing the ENTER button for 2 seconds or more then releasing, the drag mode is set and the drag operatio n can be
performed simply by pressing the SELECT  
 (mouse) button. To drop the item, press the ENTER (left click) button again or press the
CANCEL (right click) button. 
						

							
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Auto 3D ReformAuto 3D Reform automatically corrects distortion by sensing the outline
or outer frame of your screen with the projector’s built-in image sensor
to project an image within the screen.
NOTE: • The Auto 3D Reform feature supports screen sizes between 30” and 200”\
.
• If the screen has the same brightness as its background, the built-in im\
age
sensor on the front of the projector can fail to recognize the outline o\
r outerframe of the screen.Should this happen, the Auto 3D Reform feature cannot function.If irregular colors, flaw or change of color are seen on the screen, the\
 built-insensor can mistakenly interpret the outline or outer frame of the screen\
.
• If there is an object between the built-in sensor and the screen, the sc\
reen
cannot be recognized.
• The Auto 3D Reform feature does not support reflective screens. Matt typ\
e or
beads type screens are recommended.
Executing the Auto 3D Reform feature
1. Project an image.
See the user’s manual or the quick connect guide for projecting animage.
2. Press the 3D REFORM button. The 3D Reform (Cornerstone) screen is displayed.
Projected area
3. Press and hold the AUTO ADJUST button for a minimum of 2 sec- onds.A guide pattern that shows available area for Auto 3D Reform is dis-played.
* The AUTO ADJ. button on the remote control can also be used for
this purpose.
Screen’s outer frame
4. Place the projector adjusting its orientation and the angle so that the
outline (outer frame) of the screen can be positioned within the grayarea of the projected guide pattern.
5. Highlight [Start] and press the ENTER button.The Auto 3D Reform feature has been executed. Processing takesabout 20 seconds
*T o cancel, use the SELECT 
 or  b utton to highlight [Cancel] and
press the ENTER button.
NOTE: * When “4:3 Fill is selected in “Aspect”, the Auto 3D Reform fea\
ture is not
available.
* If the screen’s outer frame is larger than gray area of the guide pattern as
shown, the Auto 3D Reform feature does not function.
* In the Auto 3D Reform mode, when controlling the projector using PC con-\
trol, you might not be able to make correction. (The projector can be oper-ated with Dynamic Image Utility 2.0, Image Express Utility 1.0 and HTTP
Server function.)
Not recommended 
						

							
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Setting Screen of Auto 3D Reform
1. Press the MENU button.The Basic menu is displayed.
* When the Advanced menu is displayed, go to Step 3.
2. Use the SELECT 

  or  b utton to highlight “To Advanced Menu” and
press the ENTER button. The Advanced menu is displayed.
3. Use the SELECT 

 or  button to highlight “Projector Options”.
Press the SELECT    b utton. The “3D Reform” option is highlighted.
4. Use the SELECT 

 or  button to highlight “Auto Functions”.
Press the SELECT   b utton. The “Auto Functions” screen is dis-
played.
F ocus ............. See page E-49.
W all Color
Correction ...... See page E-49.
3D Reform ..... Clear a check mark from the check box to disable the Auto 3D Reform.
Adjustment
Inside ............. Corrects so that an image is projected inside of the screen outline.
Outside .......... Corrects so that an image is projected outside of the screen outline.
Sensitivity ...... If the built-in sensor sensitivity is so strong that it recognizes even lines within the screen, select
“Lower”. If the built-in sensor sensitivity is too weak
to recognize the screen, select “Higher”.
NOTE: If you failed to correct for placing the image inside of the screen usin\
g
[Inside], the projector automatically corrects to project the image larg\
er than the
outer frame of the screen. 
						

							
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Turning Off the Image 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
Freezing a Picture
Press the Freeze button to freeze a picture. Press again to resume
motion.
FREEZE
Using the Pointer
Y ou can use one of nine pointers to draw your audiences attention to
the portion of a projected image you want.
Press the Pointer button to dis- play the pointer.
POINTER
Press the Pointer button to display the pointer.
Use the Select button to movethe pointer.
SELECT
Use the Select button to move the pointer.
Enlarging and Moving a Picture
Y ou can enlarge the area you want up to 400 percent.
To   do so:
1. Press the Pointer button to display the pointer.
POINTER
SELECT
MAGNIFY
MAGNIFY
2. Move the pointer to the area you want to enlarge.
3. Enlarge the selected area.When the Magnify (+) button is pressed, the image is magnified. Tomove the magnified image, use the SELECT button.
Getting the On-line Help
Y ou get the contents about Help.
Display Help
Exit Help
HELP
SELECT
4. Return the image to the original size. 
						

							
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Using a USB Mouse
Using a USB mouse gives you a smooth operation. A commercially avail-
able USB mouse is required.
NOTE:• The MT1065 comes with a USB mouse.
• There may be some brands of USB mouse that the projector does not sup-
port.
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 cur-
sor disappears.
Menu Display Clicking with a mouse button displays the 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   to adjust the bright-
ness. Or click and drag the mouse button on the slide bar horizontally
to adjust it.
To  save the adjustments, click 
. The display is closed. If you click
anywhere in the background while displaying adjustment and setting
menu or dialog box, you will get the main menu at the clicking point.
Using the middle button on the mouse
The projector supports the middle button on your mouse.  With the middle
b utton you can use a scroll bar when it is available or click the middle
b utton to display or hide the Chalkboard toolbar.
USB (
MOUSE/HUB )
Using the USB HUB Function
When using the projector with a PC via the supplied USB cable, both
the USB port(type A) on the projector can be connected to a USB-sup-
ported scanner or other USB-supported device. (USB Hub Function)
Example: When connecting a PC and a scanner to each USB port re-
spectively
USB (
PC )USB (
MOUSE/HUB )
An example of how a scanned image is projected
1. Install the Dynamic Image Utility on your PC.
NOTE: 
The Dynamic Image Utility is contained on the supplied CD-ROM. See
the supplied NEC Software Utility Installation Guide for the installatio\
n proce-
dure.
2. Use your scanner to scan an image.
NOTE:  A scanner driver must be installed on your PC before use.
3. Load the scanned image on your PC using the Dynamic Image Util-
ity.
4. Transmit the scanned image from your PC to the projector via the USB cable and project the image on the screen.
NOTE:• The USB HUB function is effective only when “Auto” is selected in \
Operation
Mode Select.
• The PCs using the USB Host Controller may not be available.
• When connecting a USB hub to the USB port (type B) on the projector, be
sure to use a USB hub capable of supplying 500mA per port of downstream
current. 
						

							
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Changing Background Logo
You can change the default background logo using the PC Card Files
f eature.
NOTE:  File size must be 256KB or less. Other file formats than JPEG and BMPare not available.
1. From the menu, select [Tools] 
→ [PC Card Files] to display a list of all
the files stored in the PC card so that you can select a file you want to use as a background logo.
2. The Logo button allows you to select a background logo from graphic files on a PC card and change to it as the background logo.
3. Use the SELECT 

  or  b utton to select a JPEG or BMP file for your
background logo.
4. Use the SELECT 
 and then  button to select Logo.
5. Press the ENTER on the remote control or the cabinet. You will get the confirmation dialog box.
6. Select OK and press the ENTER button. This completes changing a logo for the background.
*Once you have changed the background from the logo to an-
other, you cannot return the logo to background even by using Fac-
tory Default. To do so, repeat the above steps. The logo file is
included on the supplied CD-ROM Projector User Supportware
(Logo/nec_bb_x.jpg).
Making Freehand Drawings on a Projected
Image (ChalkBoard)
The ChalkBoard feature allows you to write and draw messages on a
projected image.
NOTE:  The ChalkBoard feature is available only when a USB mouse is used.
From the menu, select [Tools]  → [ChalkBoard] to display the ChalkBoard
tool bar that contains the following icons.
Drag
Pen Eraser Drive
Exit
Clear
Color
Drag ............ Drags to move the tool bar by clicking on the blue part.
(for USB mouse operation only)
Pe n.............. Left-click and drag to draw. Left-click [ 
] 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
prefer 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.
Capture ....... Left click to capture and save freehand drawings in the PC card.
Eraser ......... Left-click and drag to erase part of a drawing. Left-click [
 ] or right-click the eraser icon to display the eraser pal-
ette containing four eraser of different thickness from which
y ou can select an eraser you prefer by left-clicking.
Clear ........... Left-click to clear the drawing completely from the
ChalkBoard screen.
Drive ............ Switches between PC Card slot 1 and 2.
Hide ............. Hides the tool bar by left-clicking. Right-clicking anywhere on the screen displays the ChalkBoard tool bar again.
Exit .............. Clears the complete drawing and exits the ChalkBoard.
NOTE: • The menu is not available while you display the ChalkBoard screen.
•Switching slides clears a drawing completely.
CaptureHide
USB Memory Device or USB Memory Card
Reader Support
The projector is compatible with either a USB memory device or USB
memory card reader which supports the viewer and security features.
•T o use a USB memory device or USB memory card reader, connect
the device to the USB port (type A).
• Select one of the Drive icons in the Viewer toolbar, Capture toolbar
and PC Card File setting screen. Up to four drives can be accepted.
•T o use a USB memory device as a Protect key for Security function,
select one from the Drive icons in the Security setting screen.
NOTE: • Some USB memory devices (brands) or USB memory card readers may not
work.
•Y ou cannot use a USB memory device and a USB memory card reader when
connecting a USB mouse to the projector. Using a USB HUB that allows multiple USB memory devices or card readersis not supported either.
• Do not do the following while the USB memory device or USB memory card
r eader’s access indicator is lit or flashing (while data is being accessed.) \
Do-
ing so can damage your USB memory device or USB memory card in the r eader. Back up your data in case it will need to be restored.
* Pulling out the USB memory device or USB memory card reader from the
USB port of the projector.
* Pulling out the memory card from the USB memory card reader
*T urning off the main power switch or unplugging the power cable.
• The drive for ”USB 1-4” is displayed only when the USB memory device or
USB memory card reader is connected to the projector. The drive for “USB 1-4” may be displayed differently from the one in the USB memory card reader.
• Some USB memory devices (brands) or USB memory cards cannot be used
as Protect key for the projector’s Security function. 
						

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USING THE VIEWER
NOTE:
•T o use the V iewer, first you need to cr eate presentation materials on your PC
using the Dynamic Image Utility 2.0 contained on the supplied  Projector
User Supportware CD-ROM. For installation, see the printed  Software
Utility Installation Guide. For creating presentation materials, see the\
 Slide show function on the on-line manual of the Dynamic Image Utility 2.0.
• Selecting Viewer sets the audio input for DVI input.
Making the Most out of the Viewer Function
Features
You can view presentation data, capture, and play images on the pro-
jector. A PC card is used to view presentation data prepared on the
computer and to capture and play images projected with the projector.
The Viewer feature allows you to view slides stored on a PC memory
card (referred to as PC card in this manual) 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 meet-
ings and in offices, as well as for playing images taken on digital cam-
eras.
Easy to use
• Presentations can be star ted immediately simply by inserting a
PC card (not supplied)
• Easy slide s witching
• Remote control oper ation
•J umping to list of slides or an y specific slide
High quality images
•High resolution up to 1024 x 768 dots
• 24-bit full color pla yback
• Viewing of digital camer a images
Simple utility software (for computer)
•Dynamic Image Utility 2.0 oper able on  Windo ws 98/Me/XP/2000
• Slides can be created b y capturing the currently displa yed im-
age
• Control screen f or displaying lists of slides and editing
* Microsoft,  Windows and P ow erP oint are registered tr ademarks
of Microsoft Cor poration.
Removing the PC Card
Press the eject button. The PC card pops out a little. Grasp the edges
of the PC card and pull it out.
NOTE:  Do not eject the PC card while its data is being accessed.
Eject b utton
Direction for Inserting the PC Card
The PC 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 up-
side-down. Attempting to force it into the slot in the wrong direction may
break the internal pin and damage the card slot. Refer to the PC cards
operating instructions for the proper direction of insertion.
PC Card Type
The PC Card slot accepts PCMCIA Type II only.
NOTE: The pr ojector does not suppor t FAT32 or NTFS formatted flash memory
card or USB memor y device.
Be sure to use a flash memor y card or USB memor y device formatted with the
FA T16 or F AT file system.
To  format your flash memor y card or USB memor y device in your computer ,
refer to the document or help file that comes with your Windows.
Inserting and Removing a PC Card
NOTE:
• Do not tr y to force the PC card into the slot.
•A  dummy card is inserted into each slot at the time of shipment. First rem\
ove
the dummy cards before use.
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slot 1 or 2 with its top f acing up.
• The eject b utton pops out once the PC card is fully inser ted.
Chec k that the PC card is fully inser ted.