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Noise Reduction  (not available for RGB and PC Card Viewer)
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  (available for component video signal only)
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
This allows you to adjust the white balance. Brightness for each color
(RGB)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 s or t buttons to select R, G, or B for the brightness
and the contrast. Next use the 
§ or © buttons to adjust the level.
Position/ Clock (when Auto Adjust is off)
This allows you to manually adjust the image horizontally and verti-
cally, and adjust Clock and Phase.
Horizontal/Vertical Position:
Adjusts the image location horizontally and vertically using the 
§
and © buttons.
This adjustment is made automatically when the Auto Adjust is turned
on. See Auto Adjust (RGB Only) on page E-41 for turning on or off
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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 
§ and © buttons until the banding disappears.
This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your com-
puter for the first time. This adjustment is made automatically 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 
§ and © buttons to
adjust the image.
Use Phase 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
feature.
Auto ............ Turns on the Advanced AccuBlend feature. The projector auto-
matically reduces or enlarges the current image to fit the full screen.
Native ......... Turns off the Advanced AccuBlend feature. The projector displays
the current image in its true resolution.
See Auto Adjust (RGB Only) on page E-41 for turning on or off
the Auto Adjust feature.
NOTE: While you are displaying an image with higher resolution than the
projectors native resolution, even when you are in the Native mode, the image
is displayed full screen using the Advanced AccuBlend feature.
Factory Default
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-42.)
All Data ....... Reset all the adjustments and settings for all the signals to the
factory preset.
Current Signal .Resets the adjustments for the current signal to the factory 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 and Resolution).
NOTE: The Volume, Keystone and all the items in the Projector Options can be
reset only when All Data is selected.
Menu
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Allows you to set preferences for the on-screen menu.
Press ÒOKÓ 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, Video, S-Video and PC Card Viewer), Picture, Volume, Image Op-
tions (Keystone and Color Temperature), Projector Options (Menu and Setup), Tools (Cap-
ture, PC Card Files and ChalkBoad) and Help (Contents and Information).
See page E-32 for instructions about how to customize the Basic/Custom Menu.
Language:
You can choose one of seven languages for on-screen instructions.
The options are: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish
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-31 for more details.
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+/Ð(up and down) button.
On .............. You can increase or decrease the sound volume with the volume
bar on screen.
Off .............. You can increase or decrease the sound volume without having to
use the volume bar.Keystone Bar:
This option turns on or off the keystone bar when you adjust the
keystone using KEYSTONE +/Ð button on the optional remote con-
trol.
On .............. You can increase or decrease the level with the keystone bar on
screen.
Off .............. 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 but-
tons 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.
Setup
Enables you to set operating options.
Press OK to save your changes for all the features of Page1, Page2,
Page3, Page 4 and Page 5.
[Page1]
Orientation:
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.
Background:
Use this feature to display a blue/ black screen or logo when no sig-
nal is available. The default background is blue. You can change the
logo screen using the PC Card Files feature. See page E-43. 
						

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Mouse Settings:
This option lets you to change your USB mouse settings. The mouse
settings feature is available for USB mouse only. Choose the settings
you want:
Mouse Button ........... Right Hand or Left Hand
Mouse Sensitivity ..... Fast, Medium or Slow
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PC Card Viewer Options
Show Folder List:
If this option is checked, when PC Card Viewer input is selected on
the projector, the folder lists will be displayed and allows you to se-
lect the presentation from a CompactFlash card.
Auto Play:
If this option is checked, any given slide will start to play automati-
cally.
Auto Play Interval:
You can specify interval time between 5 and 300 seconds.
NOTE: The Auto Play Interval time set on the PC Control Utility overrides the
one set here.
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 [ 
  /   ] icon on the Viewer toolbar.
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.
Capture Options: (available for JPEG only)
These options are used for the Capture function that you can select
from Tools. You have three options for JPEG compression quality:
High quality, Normal and High Compression.
High Quality ..................... Gives quality of JPEG a priority.
Normal ............................. Gives normal JPEG quality.
High Compression ........... Gives compression a priority.[Page3]
Signal Select
RGB:
Allows you to choose RGB for an RGB source such as a computer,
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 component
signals that the projector is unable to detect. If this is the case, select
Component.
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.
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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 NECs Advanced AccuBlend Intelligent Pixel Blend-
ing Technology.
The image can be automatically adjusted for position and stability;
Horizontal Position, Vertical Position, Clock, Phase, and
Resolution.
On .............. Automatically adjusts image Horizontal Position, Vertical Po-
sition, Clock, Phase and Resolution.
Off .............. User can adjust the image display functions (Horizontal Posi-
tion, Vertical Position, Clock, Phase and Resolution) manu-
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Auto Start:
Turns the projector on automatically when the power cable is inserted
into an active power outlet. This eliminates the need to always use
the Power button on the optional remote control or projector cabi-
net.
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.
Power Off Confirmation:
This option determines whether a confirmation dialog for turning off
the projector will appear or not.
NOTE: In case of optional presentation remote control PR50KIT
When the confirmation message is displayed, you must be in the Projector
mode to operate your projector using the optional presentation remote con-
trol. If not, press the PJ button on the optional presentation 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.
White Segment:
You can put emphasis on either brightness or color for a projected
image.
If you prefer putting emphasis on brightness, place a checkmark in
the box to turn the option on. If you prefer an image in truer color,
turn off this option.
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
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.
Communication Speed:
This feature sets the baud rate of the PC Control port (Mini DIN 8
Pin).
It supports data rates from 4800 to 38400 bps.
The default is 38400 bps. Select the appropriate baud rate for your
equipment to be connected.
Default Source Select:
You can set the projector to default to any one of its inputs each time
the projector is turned on.
Last ............ Sets the projector to default to the previous or last active input
each time the projector is turned on.
Auto ............ Searches for an active source in order of RGB ® Video ® S-
Video ® PC Card Viewer ® RGB and displays the first found
source.
Select .........Displays the selected source input every time the projector is started
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Tools
Provides tools for capturing images, displaying files in a
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 being
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 is not
displayed.
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.
Exit ............. Exits the Capture function.
Unless a CompactFlash card is inserted into the PC Card Access 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 projectors native reso-
lution cannot be displayed correctly.
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 ÒExecuteÓ on the above, you will get a
toolbar. This toolbar is used to return to the PC Card Files screen.
Drag ........... Moves the toolbar.
Return ......... 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.
1. Use the Select s or t button to select a JPEG or BMP file for
your background logo.
Drag
Files screen
Close the toolbar
2. Use the Select © and then t button to select ÒLogoÓ.
3. Press the Enter on the remote control or the cabinet. You will get
the confirmation dialog box.
4. Select ÒOKÓ 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 Default.
To do so, repeat the above steps. The NEC logo file is included on the
supplied CD-ROM (/logo/nec_b_x.jpg).
PC Card Files:
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: When an image with a resolution of XGA(10242768) or higher is
projected, the PC Card Files screen may not be correctly displayed. 
						

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Contents:
Provides an online help about how to use the menus. An underlined
link means that you can move to an adjustment item directly.
Selecting the underlined link and pressing ENTER moves to the cor-
responding adjustment item.
Information:
Displays the status of the current signal, and the lamp and the projec-
tor usage hours.
This dialog box has four pages.
The information included are as follows:
[Page 1]
Source Name
Input Terminal
Horizontal Frequency
Vertical Frequency
Sync Polarity[Page 2]
Signal Type
Video Type
Sync Type
Interlace
Resolution
[Page 3]
Aspect Ratio
Gamma Correction
Noise Reduction
Color Matrix
Matrix Type[Page 4]
Lamp Remaining Time (%)
Lamp Hour Meter (H)
Projector Usage (H)
NOTE:The progress indicator shows the percentage of remaining bulb life.
The value informs you of the amount of lamp and projector usage respectively.
Pen ............. Left-click and drag to draw. Left-click [ s ] 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-click-
ing.
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 [s ] or
right-click the eraser icon to display the eraser palette containing
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 ............. Clears the complete drawing and exits the ChalkBoard.
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 and the Source Display function are not available on ChalkBoard
screen.
* Switching slides clears a drawing completely.
ChalkBoard: (available only when using with USB mouse)
Provides the tool bar for producing freehand drawings. 
						

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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 dis-
played on the projector.  Even if no computer is available, presenta-
tions 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
¥ Presentations can be started immediately simply by inserting a
CompactFlash card (not supplied)
¥ Easy slide switching
¥ Remote control operation
¥ Jumping to list of slides or any specific slide
High quality images
¥ High resolution up to 10242768 dots(LT85: up to 8002600
dots)
¥ 24-bit full color playback
¥ Viewing of digital camera images
Simple utility software (for computer)
¥ PC Card Viewer Utility operable on Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2000
¥ Slides can be created by capturing the currently displayed im-
age
¥ Control screen for displaying lists of slides and editing
¥ PC Card Viewer PPT Converter 1.0 [Add-In Version] converts
files created with Microsoft PowerPoint 95/97/2000 (hereafter
referred 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.
Eject button
Inserting the CompactFlash Card
¥ Hold the CompactFlash card horizontally and insert it slowly
into card slot with its top facing up.
¥ The eject button pops out once the CompactFlash card is fully
inserted.
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.
Install the CompactFlash card on a PC card adapter when using on
your PC.
¥ Set the CompactFlash card in the direction shown in the dia-
gram 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 in-
serted into the CompactFlash 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 internal pin
and damage the  card slot.  Refer to the CompactFlash cards oper-
ating instructions for the proper direction of insertion.
CompactFlash Card Type
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Installing the PC Card Viewer Software
Before Installing
Perform the following before installing the PC Card Viewer software:
¥ 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-ROMs
program and the contents screen appears.
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].
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 referred 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 97/2000 into indexes so that they can be played di-
rectly 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.
Refer to online help for instructions on using the PC Card Viewer
software.
 * The auto CD play function operates if the Auto insert notifica-
tion box in the computers 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.
* Follow the instructions in the setup dialog to complete the in-
stallation.
For instructions on uninstalling the PC Card Viewer software, see
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Drag
Prev
Next
PlaySetupJump
Delete
Select
A tool bar will appear when you press the MENU button on the re-
mote control or the projector cabinet or clicking with the right button
of a mouse.
Operating the PC Card Viewer Function from
the Projector (playback)
This section describes the operation for showing slides of presenta-
tion documents created using the PC Card Viewer function with the
projector.
It 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 ÒPC Card ViewerÓ from the Source Select menu.
3.  Project slides.
Checking ÒShow Folder ListÓ, means that selecting PC Card
Viewer input displays a list of the folders in the CompactFlash
card and if ÒAuto PlayÓ is checked the projector automatically
starts to play slides at the first slide of the folder you have se-
lected.
The tool bar includes the following buttons:Drag: Drags to move the tool bar. This is available for USB
mouse operation only.
Prev: 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.
Play: Plays back automatically or manually depending on
the setting on PC Card Viewer Options of the menu.
This allows you to move on to the next slide when
ÒManual PlayÓ is selected.
Stop: This allows you to stop Auto Play while you are play-
ing back and to resume playing from the selected slide
or folder when ÒAuto PlayÓ 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 Ð specific folder.
View: Hides the tool bar while you are playing back. Press-
ing the MENU button or clicking with the right but-
ton of a mouse shows it again.
NOTE: If no memory 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 § or © on the remote control or the cabi-
net 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 softwares 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 softwares help folder.
Stop
View