NEC Lt180 Portable Projector Users Manual

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PC CONTROLCOMPONENT IN COMPUTER INVIDEO IN AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO IN
R Cr/Pr Cb/Pb
Y
L
AUDIO IN
AC IN
MONITOR OUT
COMPUTER IN
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
PHONE
PHONE
Audio cable (not supplied)
IBM VGA or Compatibles (Notebook type)
or Macintosh (Notebook type) IBM PC or Compatibles (Desktop type)
or Macintosh (Desktop type) RGB/VGA signal cable (supplied)
To mini D-Sub 15-pin connector on the projector. It
is recommended that you use a commercially avail-
able distribution amplifier if connecting a signal
cable longer than the one supplied.
NOTE: For older Macintosh, use a com-
mercially available pin adapter (not sup-
plied) to connect to your Macs video port.
Connecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your projector will enable you to project your computers screen
image for an impressive presentation.
To connect to a PC or Macintosh, simply:
1. Turn off the power to your projector and computer.
2. Use the supplied RGB/VGA signal cable to connect your PC or Macintosh 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 youve connected to the projector.
2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
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.
* If the screen goes blank while using your remote control, it may be the result of the computers screen-saver or power
management software.
Making Connections
Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer 
						

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2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
To connect SCART output (RGB)
PC CONTROLCOMPONENT IN COMPUTER INVIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
R Cr/Pr Cb/Pb
Y
L
AUDIO IN
AC IN
MONITOR OUT
COMPUTER IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
Video equipment such as
DVD player
Commercially available SCART cable
Female
ADP-SC1
Projector
Before connections: An exclusive SCART adapter (ADP-SC1) and a commercially available SCART cable are
required for this connection.
NOTE: Audio signal is not available for this connection.
1. Turn off the power to the projector and your video equipment.
2. Use the NEC ADP-SC1 SCART adapter and a commercially available SCART cable to connect the COMPUTER
input of your projector and a SCART output (RGB) of your video equipment.
3. Connect the supplied power cable. See page E-19.
4. Turn on the power to the projector and your video equipment.
5. Use the SOURCE button on the projector cabinet to select the COMPUTER  input.
6. Press the MENU button on the projector cabinet to display the menu.
7. From the menu, select [Advanced] 
→ [Signal Select] → [Computer] → [Scart].
SCART is a standard European audio-visual connector for TVs, VCRs and DVD players. It is also referred to
as Euro-connector.
NOTE: The ADP-SC1 SCART adapter is obtainable from your NEC dealer in Europe. Contact your NEC dealer in Europe formore information. 
						

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2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
Connecting an External Monitor
PC CONTROLCOMPONENT IN COMPUTER INVIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO IN
R Cr/Pr Cb/Pb
Y
L
AUDIO IN
AC IN
MONITOR OUT
MONITOR OUT 
RGB/VGA signal cable
(supplied)
RGB/VGA signal cable (not supplied)
You can connect a separate, external monitor to your projector to simultaneously view on a monitor the RGB
analog image youre projecting.
To do so:
1. Turn off the power to your projector, monitor and computer.
2. Use an RGB/VGA cable to connect your monitor to the MONITOR OUT (Mini D-Sub 15 pin) connector on
your projector.
3. Connect the supplied power cable. See page E-19.
4. Turn on the projector, monitor and the computer.
NOTE: Daisy chain connection is not possible.Audio cable (not supplied) 
						

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AUDIO INLRAUDIO OUT
LR
COMPONENT OUT
YCbCr
PC CONTROLCOMPONENT IN COMPUTER INVIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO IN
R Cr/Pr Cb/Pb
Y
L
AUDIO IN
AC IN
MONITOR OUT
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT IN
Connecting Your DVD Player
Audio cable (not supplied) Audio Equipment
You can connect your projector to a DVD player with component output or Video output. To do so, simply:
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 a component video cable (RCA 

 3) to
connect your DVD player to the COMPONENT IN connectors on the projector.
For a DVD player without component video (Y,Cb,Cr) output, use the S-Video cable to connect the S-Video
output of the DVD player to the S-VIDEO Input of the projector.
Use an audio cable to connect the audio from your DVD player to your audio equipment (if your DVD player
has this capability). Be careful to keep your right and left channel connections correct for stereo sound.
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. DVD playerComponent video RCA

3 cable
(not supplied)Audio cable (not supplied)
2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 
						

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AUDIO INLRAUDIO OUTLRVIDEO OUTS-VIDEO VIDEO
PC CONTROLCOMPONENT IN COMPUTER INVIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO IN
R Cr/Pr Cb/Pb
Y
L
AUDIO IN
AC IN
MONITOR OUT
S-VIDEO INAUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player
Audio equipment
Use S-Video or RCA cables 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 or S-Video cable to the video output connector on the back of your VCR or
laser disc player, connect the other end to the VIDEO IN or S-VIDEO IN on your projector. Use an audio cable
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 owners manual for more information about your equipments video outputrequirements.
NOTE: An image may not be displayed correctly when a Video or S-Video source is played back in fast-forward or fast-rewindvia a scan converter.
S-Video cable
(not supplied)
Video cable
(not supplied)
VCR/ Laser disc player
2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
Audio cable
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Connecting the Supplied Power Cable
Connect the supplied power cable to the projector.
First connect the supplied power cables two-pin plug to the AC IN of the projector, and then connect the other
plug of the supplied power cable in the wall outlet.
2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
CONTROL
COMPONENT IN COMPUTER INVIDEO IN AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO IN
R Cr/Pr Cb/Pb
Y
L/mono
AUDIO IN
MONITOR OUT
S
LAMP
STATUS
POWER
ON/STAND BY
AUTO
ADJ.
AC IN
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:
* While the projector is turned on.
* While the cooling fans are running. (The cooling fans continue to work for 60 seconds after the projector
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3. PROJECTING AN IMAGE (BASIC OPERATION)
This section describes how to turn on the projector and to project a pic\
ture onto the screen.
Turning on the Projector
NOTE:• The projector has two power switches: a main power switch and an ON/STAND BY button.• When plugging in or unplugging the supplied power cable, make sure that \
the main power switch is pushed to the off (O)
position. Failure to do so may cause damage to the projector.
To turn on the main power to the projector, press the Main Power switch to the on ( I ) position.
The POWER indicator will light orange.
Before you turn on your projector, ensure that the computer or video source is turned on and that your le\
ns cap
is removed.
Only after you press the ON/STAND BY button on the projector cabinet or POWER ON button on the remote
control for a minimum of 2 seconds will the POWER indicator turn to gree\
n and the projector become ready to
use.
POWERPOWER POWER
STATUS
LAMP
STATUSLAMP
STATUSLAMP
Standby Blinking Power On
Steady orange light Blinking green lightSteady green
light
See page  E-48 for more details.
LAMP
STATUS
POWER
AUTO
ADJ.ON/STAND BYSELECTSOURCE
MENU UP
KEYSTONE PAGE OFF
POWER ON
PIC-MUTE
DOWN
Remote controlCabinet controls
CONTROL
S-VIDEO INR
C
b/P
b
Y
L/m
on
o
STATUSLAMP POWER
NOTE:
 The POWER and STATUS (LED) indicators blinking green at the same time indicates the main power was interruptedduring previous operation. Wait for 60 seconds (cooling period) to see if the lamp turns on by itself.
3. PROJECTING AN IMAGE (BASIC OPERATION) 
						

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2. Press the ENTER button to execute the selection.
After this has been done, you can proceed to the menu operation.
If you want, you can select the menu language later. See Language on page E-37.
NOTE:  Immediately after turning on the projector, screen flicker may occur. This is not a fault. Wait 3 to 5 minutes until thelamp lighting is stabilized.
When the Lamp mode is set to Eco, the LAMP indicator will light green.
If one of the following things happens, the projector will not turn on.
* If the internal temperature of the projector is too high, the projector \
detects abnormal high temperature. In this
condition the projector will not turn on to protect the internal system.\
 If this happens, wait for the projectors
internal components to cool down.
* When the lamp reaches its end of usable life, the projector will not tur\
n on. If this happens, replace the lamp.
* If the lamp fails to light, and if the STATUS indicator flashes on and off in a cycle of six times, wait a full minute and then turn on the power.
3. PROJECTING AN IMAGE (BASIC OPERATION)
Note on 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 9 menu languages.
To select a menu language, follow these steps:
1. Use the SELECT 
 or  button to select one of the 9 languages for the menu.
LAMP
STATUS
POWER
AUTOADJ.ON/STAND BYSELECTSOURCE
L-CLICK
ENTEREXIT
MENU
R-CLICK
Remote controlCabinet controls
LAMP
STATUS
POWER
AUTOADJ.ON/STAND BYSELECTSOURCE
VIDEO
L-CLICK
ENTEREXIT
MENU
MOUSER-CLICK
AUTO ADJ.
COMPUTER
Remote controlCabinet controls 
						

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Selecting a Source
Selecting the computer or video source
Using the cabinet buttons
Press the SOURCE button.
LAMP
STATUS
POWER
AUTO
ADJ.ON/STAND BYSELECTSOURCE
VOLUMES-VIDEOVIDEO
AUTO ADJ.
NOISE RED.
COMPUTER
COMPONENT
ASPECT HELP
FREEZE PICTURE
NOTE: If no input signal is available, the projector will display a blue background (factory preset).
3. PROJECTING AN IMAGE (BASIC OPERATION)
Adjusting the Picture Size and PositionPlace your projector on a flat level surface and ensure that the projector is square to the screen.
Lift the front edge of the projector to center the image vertically.
* If the projected image does not appear square to the screen then use the Keystone feature for proper adjust-
ment. See page E-25.
Press any one of the VIDEO , S-VIDEO , COMPUTER or COMPONENT
buttons.
Press and quickly release the SOURCE button on the projector cabinet to display the Source list. Each time the
SOURCE button is pressed, each source name will be highlighted in sequence.
Using the Remote Control 
						

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Move the projector left to center the image horizontally on the screen.
3. PROJECTING AN IMAGE (BASIC OPERATION)
Adjustable Rear Foot Using the Adjustable Rear Foot
The adjustable rear foot provides the projector with a horizontal tilt adjustment.
If the projector is placed on an uneven surface, keep the projector level by pushing down the left or right rear part
of the top cabinet with both hands.
NOTE: A spacer is attached to the adjustable rear foot to provide stability.
Remove the spacer before using the adjustable rear foot.
Save the spacer to use when replacing the lamp as it will keep the projector from tilting in the process (See page E-44).
CAUTION: Use care in handling the adjustable rear foot to avoid possible injury to fingers or hands. Using the
adjustable rear foot could pinch fingers or hands between the projector bottom and the adjustable rear foot.