NEC Lt380 Portable Projector Users Manual

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2. Installation and Connections
Inserting the PC Card
1. Make sure the main power is off before inserting the
PC card. (This step is needed only when the wireless
LAN card being inserted into the projectors PC CARD
slot)
2. Hold the PC card horizontally and insert it slowly into
the PC card slot with its top facing up.
The eject button pops out once the PC card is fully inserted.
Check that the PC card is fully inserted.
NOTE: Do not try to force the PC card into the slot or you may bend
the pins inside the slot.
Inserting and Removing a PC Card
To inser t the NEC optional wireless LAN card or a PC memory card (also referred to as PC card in this manual), follow
the steps below.
CAUTION:
*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 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 PC cards operating instructions for the proper direction of insertion.
*Back up your PC cards data in case it will need to be restored.
*To prevent electrostatic discharge damage to the wireless LAN card, wear an anti-static wrist strap. If no wrist
strap is available, ground yourself by touching metal such as a door knob.
PC card (not supplied)
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A dummy card is inserted into the PC CARD slot at the time of
shipment. First remove the dummy cards before use.
PC Card Lock
The supplied PC card lock prevents a PC card or an optional wireless LAN card from being ejected during use. Some
PC cards cannot be used based on their size and shape.
Use the supplied screw to fix the PC card lock.
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2. Installation and Connections
PC Card Type
The PC Card slot accepts PCMCIA Type II only.
NOTE: The projector does not support NTFS formatted flash memory card or USB memory device.
Be sure to use a flash memory card or USB memory device formatted with the FAT32, FAT16 or FAT file system.
To format your flash memory card or USB memory device in your computer, refer to the document or help file that comes with your
Windows operating systems.
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Removing the PC Card
1. Make sure that the PC CARD access indicator is not lit. (This
step is needed only when the PC memory card being inserted
into the projector’s PC CARD slot.)
NOTE: The PC CARD access indicator lights while its data is being accessed.
2. To remove the wireless LAN card, make sure that the main power
is off. (This step is needed only when the wireless LAN card be-
ing inserted into the projectors PC CARD slot)
3. Press the eject button. The PC card pops out a little. Grasp the
edges of the PC card and pull it out. 
						

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2. Installation and Connections
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.
Make sure that the prongs are fully
inserted into both the AC IN and the
wall outlet. To wall outlet
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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 or PC card:
•While the projectors lamp is lighted.
•While the cooling fans are running. The cooling fans continue to work for 30 seconds after the projector is
turned off.
•While the PC CARD Access Indicator lights. Doing so can damage your PC memory card. 
						

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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
This section describes how to turn on the projector and to project a picture onto the screen.

 Turning on the Projector
NOTE:
•The projector has two power switches: a main power switch and a POWER (ON/STAND BY) button (POWER ON and OFF on the
remote control).
•When plugging in or unplugging the supplied power cable, make sure that the main power switch is pushed to the off (
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position. Failure to do so may cause damage to the projector.
•The projector has a feature to prevent itself from being used by unauthorized individuals. To use this feature, register a keyword.
(→ page 42)
1. To turn on the main power to the projector, press the
Main Power switch to the on position ( I ).
•The POWER indicator will light orange.
See the Power Indicator section on page 107 for more
details.
2. Remove the lens cap.
3. Press the POWER (ON/STAND BY) button on the pro-
jector cabinet or POWER ON button on the remote
control for a minimum of 2 seconds when the power
indicator turns a steady green, and the projector is
ready to use.
•After you turn on your projector, ensure that the computer
or video source is turned on and that your lens cap is
removed.
NOTE: When no signal is available, a blue, black or logo screen is displayed.
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(→ page 107)
Press this button for a
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SOURCE AUTO ADJUST
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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 menu. This menu gives you the opportunity to select one
of the 21 menu languages.
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.
NOTE:
•The projector cannot be turned off for 60 seconds after the lamp is turned on and while the POWER indicator is blinking green.
•Immediately after the lamp is turned off or when the ambient temperature is high, the cooling fans will run for a moment and then
you will get an image on the screen.
•Immediately after turning on the projector, screen flicker may occur. This is normal. Wait 3 to 5 minutes until the lamp 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 turn on. If this happens, replace the lamp.
(→ page 104)
-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.
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3. To close the menu, press the EXIT button.
After this has been done, you can proceed to the menu op-
eration.
If you want, you can select the menu language later. (→ [Lan-
guage] on page 78) 
						

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POWERAUTO ADJUST
PC CARDLAMPSTATUSON/STAND BY
SOURCE 3D REFORM
3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 Selecting a Source
Selecting the computer or video source
Using the Remote Control
Press any one of the COMPUTER 1/2/3, Component, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, VIEWER
or LAN buttons.
NOTE: The COMPUTER 3 button is not available for LT280.
Detecting the Signal Automatically
Press and hold the SOURCE button for a minimum of 1 second, the projector will
search for the next available input source. Each time you press and hold the
SOURCE button for a minimum of 1 second, the input source will change as
follows:
Computer1 → Computer2 → Computer3 → Componet → Video → S-Video →
Viewer → Computer1 → ...
If no input signal is present, the input will be skipped. When the input source you
wish to project is displayed, release the button.
NOTE: The COMPUTER 3 connector is available on LT380 only.
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Selecting from Source List
Press and quickly release the SOURCE button on the projector cabinet to display
the Source list. Each time the SOURCE button is pressed, the input source will
change as follows: “Computer 1/2/3”, “Component”, “Video” (VCR or laser disc
player), “S-Video”, “Viewer” (slides on a PC card) or “LAN” (LAN port [RJ-45] or
wireless LAN card).
To display the selected source, press the ENTER button.
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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Place 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, use the Keystone
feature for proper adjustment. (→ page 29, 38)
 Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
Adjust the Tilt Foot
1. Lift the front edge of the projector.
CAUTION:
Do not try to touch the ventilation outlet during Tilt Foot adjustment as
it can become heated while the projector is turned on and during its
cool down period after it is turned off.
2. Push up the Adjustable Tilt Foot Levers on the right and left sides
of the projector to extend the adjustable tilt feet (maximum height).
3. Lower the front of the projector to the desired height.
4. Release the Adjustable Tilt Foot lever to lock the Adjustable tilt foot.
There is approximately 10 degrees (up) of adjustment for the front of the
projector.
Adjustable Tilt  Foot
Rotate the front of the projector right or left (to the right in this example) to
center the image horizontally on the screen.
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Adjustable Tilt
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NOTE: Your Keystone correction data can be reset by pressing and holding the
3D REFORM button for a minimum of 2 seconds.
CAUTION:
Do not use the tilt-foot for purposes other than originally intended.
Misuses such as using the tilt foot to carry or hang (from the wall or
ceiling) the projector can cause damage to the projector.
TIP: When [Auto Keystone] is turned on,
adjusting the height of a projected image
or changing projection angle will result in
Auto Keystone function to work to quickly
correct the vertical distortion. The [Key-
stone] screen will be displayed.
For operating the [Keystone] screen, see

 Correcting Keystone Distortion on
page 29. 
						

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3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Zoom
Use the ZOOM lever to adjust the image size on the screen.
Focus
Use the FOCUS ring to obtain the best focus. 
						

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 Correcting Keystone Distortion
Auto Keystone Correction
The Auto Keystone correction feature will correct vertical distortion of a projected image on the screen. No special
operation required. Just put the projector on a flat surface.
To use the Auto Keystone function, first you must select [Auto] in [Keystone] from the menu.
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.
The Keystone screen will be displayed on the screen.
•When [Auto] is selected in [Keystone] from the menu, start from step 3.
2. Press the SELECT 
 button to select [Vertical] and then use the
SELECT 
 or  so that the left and right sides of the projected im-
age are parallel.
* Adjust the vertical keystone distortion.
3. Align the left (or right) side of the screen with the left (or right) side
of the projected image.
•Use the shorter side of the projected image as the base.
•In the right example, use the left side as the base.
NOTE: When [Manual] is selected in [Keystone] from the menu, project an image
adjusting projector position so that the screen is smaller than the area of the projected
image. See page 77 for selecting [Manual] in [Keystone].
3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Screen frameProjected area
Align left side
4. Press the SELECT 
 button to select [Horizontal] and then use the
SELECT 
 or  so that the top and bottom sides of the projected
image are parallel.
•Adjust the horizontal keystone distortion. 
						

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5. Repeat steps 2 and 4 to correct keystone distortion.
6. After completing Keystone correction, press the ENTER button.
The Keystone screen will disappear.
•  To perform Keystone correction again, press the 3D REFORM button to
display the Keystone screen and repeat above steps 1 to 6.
NOTE:
•Turning on the projector will reset the previous correction setting values and correct distortion anew if the projection angle is
changed from the last use.
    If the projection angle is the same as in the last use, the previous correction setting values are retained  in the memory.
To use the previous correction setting values after changing projection angle, select [Manual] in [Keystone] from the menu.
(
→ page 77)
•To reset the 3D Reform correction setting values, press and hold the 3D REFORM button for a minimum of 2 seconds.
•Each time the 3D REFORM button is pressed, the item will change as follows: Keystone 
→ Cornerstone → None → Keystone →
...
For information on [Cornerstone], see “Correcting Horizontal and Vertical Keystone Distortion (Cornerstone) on page 38.
•The 3D Reform feature can cause an image to be slightly blurred because the correction is made electronically.
3. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)