NEC Mt1056 Lcd Projector Users Manual

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External monitor
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Connecting an External Monitor
You can connect a separate, external monitor to your MT1056 to simultaneously view on a monitor the image you’re projecting. To do so:
1. Turn off the power to your projector, monitor and computer.
2. Use a 15-pin cable to connect your monitor to the RGB Monitor Output (Mini D-Sub 15 pin) connector on your projector.
3. Turn on the projector, monitor and the computer.
RGB Signal cable (suppried) 
						

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Connecting Your DVD Player
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You can connect your projector to a DVD player with component outputs 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 commercially available component video cable (RCA
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15-pin-to-RCA (female)
3 cable to connect your DVD player to the RGB INPUT connector on the projector.
For a DVD player without component video (Y/Cb/Cr) outputs, use common RCA cables (not provided) to connect a composite VIDEO output of
the DVD player to the Video Input of the projector.
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,
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Document camera Video cable (not supplied)
Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player
Use common RCA cables (not provided) 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 cable to the video output connector on the back of your VCR or laser disc player, connect the other end to the Video
input on your projector. Use an audio cable (not supplied) 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 owner’s manual for more information about your equipment’s video output requirements. 
						

							E – 24 About 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 seven menu
languages: English, German, French, Itilan, Spanish, Swedish and
Japanese.
To select a menu language, follow these steps:
1. Use the Select 
 or  button to select one of the seven languages
for the menu.
2. Press the Enter button to execute the selection.
3. The Basic/Custom menu will be displayed in the language you
have selected.
To close the menu, press the Cancel button.
After this has been done, you can proceed to the advanced menu op-
eration.
If you want, you can select the menu language later. See “Language”
on page E-35. 
						

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3. OPERATION
This section describes how to select a computer or video source, how
to adjust the picture, and how to customize the menu or projector set-
tings.
General ControlsBefore you turn on your projector, ensure that the computer or video
source is turned on and that your lens cap is removed.
1. Turn on the Projector
Plug the supplied power cable in the wall outlet. The projector
will go into its standby mode and the power indicator will glow
orange.
Only after you press the “On” button on the remote control (“ON/
STAND BY” button on the projector cabinet) will the power indi-
cator turn to green and the projector become ready to use.
NOTE: To turn the projector on by plugging in the power cable, use themenu and enable the “Auto Start” feature. (See page E-37.)
2. Select the Computer, Video Source or PC Card Viewer
Press a source button on the remote control or the projector cabi-
net to select “Video” (VCR, document camera, or laser disc
player), “S-Video”, “RGB 1 or 2” (computer or DVD with com-
ponent output) or “PC Card Viewer” to display the image.
Or press the “Menu” button on the remote control or the cabinet
and use the menu to select your video source: “Video”, “S-Video”,
“RGB1 or 2”, or “PC Card Viewer”.
3. Adjust the Image Size and the Focus
Use the Zoom ring to adjust the image size, then use the Focus
ring to obtain the best focus.
Use the “Magnify” button (+) or (-) on the remote control to make
the image larger up to 400%.
4. Turning off the Projector
First press the “off” button on the remote control (“ON/STAND
BY” button on the projector cabinet) for a minimum of two sec-
onds. The power indicator will glow orange. Then, unplug the
power cable. The power indicator will go out.
IMPORTANT:•The projector should be unplugged if it will not to be used for an
extended period.
•To turn off the image and sound briefly (five minutes or less), use
the “Picture Mute” button instead of turning the projector off and on.
•The projector will display a black, blue image or logo if no input sig-
nal is present.
•Do not turn the projector off and then immediately back on. The
projector needs to cool for a minute before it can be restarted.
After the projector turns off, the cooling fans keep operating for a full
minute.
Do not disconnect the power cable during this time.
Using the Menus
NOTE: The on-screen menu may not be displayed correctly while interlacedmotion video image is projected.
1. Press the “Menu” button on the remote control or projector cabi-
net to display the Main Menu.
NOTE: When using a USB mouse, click the mouse button to display the
main menu. For other operations, do the same way as you use your PC
mouse.
2. Press the 
 buttons on the remote control or the projector cabi-
net to highlight the menu for the item you want to adjust or set.3. Press the 
 button or the “Enter” button on the projector cabinet
or the remote control to select a submenu or item.
4. Adjust the level or turn the selected item on or off by using “Se-
lect” 
 or  buttons on the cabinet or the remote control. The on-
screen slide bar will show you the amount of increase or decrease.
5. Changes are stored until you adjust it again.
ENTER ......... Stores the setting or adjustments.CANCEL ..........Return to the previous screen without storing settings or ad-
justments.
NOTE: You can close the main and sub menus simultaneously by pressingthe PJ button to cancel the Projector mode.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 to adjust an additional item, or press “Cancel”
on the projector cabinet or the remote control to quit the menu
display.
Using a USB MouseUsing  a  USB  mouse gives you a smooth operation. A commercially
available USB mouse is required.
NOTE: There may be some brands of USB mouse that the projector does notsupport.
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
cursor disappears.
Menu Display:
Clicking with a mouse button displays the main 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
brightness.
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 adjust-
ment and setting menu or dialog box, you will get the main menu at
the clicking point.
NOTE: The MOUSE OUTPUT port on the projector is not compatible with theUSB mouse. 
						

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Source display
SOURCE AUTO  ADJUST
Each time the Source button is pressed, the input source will change
as follows:
→ RGB1 → RGB2 → Video → S-Video → PC Card Viewer 
If no input signal is present, the input will be skipped.
Press the Auto Adjust button to fine-tune the computer image or to
remove 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 fre-
quencies that eliminate the horizontal banding in the image. This func-
tion also adjusts the clock phase to reduce video noise, dot interfer-
ence or cross talk. (This is evident when part of your image appears to
be shimmering.)
This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your computer
for the first time.
NOTE: The Auto Adjust function does not work for component signal.
Basic OperationSelecting the computer or video source:
Adjust the Image Using Auto Adjust
The Auto Adjust function automatically optimizes the image in RGB
mode.
AUTO  ADJUST
[Poor picture]
[Normal picture]
VIDEO S-VIDEO RGB1 RGB2
PC CARD
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OFF
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Volume control:
Sound level from the speaker on the projector can be adjusted.
increase volume
VOLUME
Volume bar
decrease volume
Turning off picture 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
Getting Help about how to operate the projector:
You get the contents about Help.
Display Help
Exit Help
Using Pointer
You can use one of eight pointers to draw your audience’s attention to
the portion of a projected image you want.
Press the Pointer button to
display the pointer.
Use the Select button to
move the pointer.
Enlarging and Moving a Picture
You can enlarge the area you want up to 400 percent.
To do so:
1. Press the Pointer button to display the pointer.
2. Move the pointer to the area you want to enlarge.
3. Enlarge the selected area.
When the Magnify (+) button is pressed, the pointer is changed to
a magnifying glass. To move the magnifying glass, use the Select
button.
MAGNIFY
HELP
POINTER
POINTER
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT 
						

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Customizing Basic/Custom Menu
The Basic/Custom menu can be customized to meet your requirements.
Selecting a menu item from the “Basic/Custom Menu Edit” list, allows
you to custom tailor the menu items to your needs.
1. Select “Basic/Custom Menu Edit” to display the “Basic/Custom
Menu Edit” screen.
2. Use the 
 or  button to highlight your selection and press the
Enter button to place a check mark next to an option. This action
enables that feature.
Press the Enter button again to clear the check box.
If you select an item with a solid triangle  and press the Enter
button on the remote control or the projector cabinet, you can
enable all the items within that submenu.
Also you can turn on an item within the submenu without placing
a check mark on the main menu item.
NOTE: Up to 12 main menu items (within Basic/Custom Menu Edit, notincluding submenu items) can be selected.
4. Return the image to the original size.
Correcting Keystone distortion
Press (+) or (-) to correct keystone (trapezoidal) distortion to make the
top or bottom of the screen longer or shorter so that the projected
image is rectangular.
KEYSTONE
NOTE: The maximum keystone angle that can be corrected is 40 degrees up-
ward and 20 degrees downward with the projector placed horizontally on the
ground plane.
Depending on the type of graphics being used, the picture may get blurred or
keystone correction may not be possible when excessive keystone correction
is used.
The idea is, the closer you are to native resolution, the better image you will
see.
Freezing a picture
Press the Freeze button to freeze a picture. Press again to resume
motion.Keystone distortion Normal
MAGNIFY
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3. In order for the changes to take effect, use the  or  button on
the remote control or the projector cabinet to highlight “OK”,
then press the Enter button. To cancel the changes, use the 
 or
 buttons to highlight “Cancel” and press the “Enter” button.
To return to the factory default, select “Reset” then press the “En-
ter” button.
The default Basic/Custom Menu items are:
Source Select (RGB1/2, Video, S-Video and PC Card Viewer), Pic-
ture, Volume, Image Options (Keystone), Projector Options (Menu
and Setup), Tools (Capture, PC Card Files and ChalkBoard) and
Help (Contents and Information)
NOTE: Once you have selected OK on the Basic/Custom Menu Edit screen, you
cannot cancel the changes on the Menu screen. However, you can re-edit the
menu items over again as described in the steps above.
NOTE: If the “Advanced Menu” item has been selected on the Menu mode, you
get the “Confirmation Change Menu” upon completion of “Basic/Custom Menu”
editing. In this case, selecting “Yes” then “Enter” will close all the menus and
apply the changes from the Advanced menu to the Basic/Custom Menu. If you
select “No” then “Enter” functions, then all menu items will return to the Ad-
vanced menu, but your changes will still be available within the “Basic/Custom
Menu” selection. To display the previously tailored Basic/Custom Menu, select
“Basic/Custom Menu” from the “Menu Mode”.
An item “To Advanced Menu” will be added to the bottom of the Basic/
Custom Menu.
Selecting this item and pressing the “Enter” button will display the “Ad-
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Menu Tree
Advanced Menu
Brightness/Contrast/Color/Hue/Sharpness
Volume
Normal/Eco
All Data/Current Signal
Remaining Time
Preset Time (Off/0:30/1:00/1:30/2:00)
Orientation (Desktop Front/Ceiling Rear/Desktop Rear/Ceiling Front)
Background (Blue/Black/Logo)
Mouse Button(Right Hand/Left Hand)
Sensitivity(Fast/Medium/Slow)
PC Card Viewer Options Show Folder List (On/Off)
(Auto Play/Manual Play)
Interval (5
 – 300 sec)
Capture Options (High Quality/Normal/High Compression)
Signal Select RGB1 (Auto/RGB/Component)
SXGA+ (On/Off)
RGB2 (Auto/RGB/Component)
SXGA+ (On/Off)
Video (Auto/NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL60/SECAM)
S-Video (Auto/NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL60/SECAM)
Auto Adjust (RGB Only)  (On/Off)
Auto Start  (On/Off)
Power Management  (On/Off)
Power Off Confirmation  (On/Off)
Keystone Save (On/Off)
Fan High Speed Mode (On/Off)
Auto Mute for Built-in Speaker (On/Off)
Clear Lamp Hour Meter
Clear Filter Usage 
Remote Sensor (Front/ Back/ Left/ Right)
S-Video Mode Select (Off/S2)
RGBOUT Terminal (Disable/ RGB1/ RGB2)
Communication Speed (4800/9600/19200/38400)
Default Source Select (Last/Auto/Select)
(RGB1/RGB2/Video/S-Video/PC Card Viewer)
Control Panel Key Lock (Enable/Disable)
Contents
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Menu Mode (Advanced Menu, Basic/Custom Menu)
Basic/Custom Menu Edit
Language (English/German/French/Italian/Spanish/Swedish/Japanese)
Projector Pointer (Pointer 1–
 8)
Menu Display Time (Manual/Auto 5 sec/Auto 15 sec/Auto 45 sec)
Message Source Display (On/Off)
No Input (On/Off)
Clean Filter (On/Off)
Direct Button Volume Bar (On/Off)
Keystone Bar (On/Off) Page 1
Page 2 Source Select
Picture
Volume
Image Options
Color Management
Projector Options
Tools
HelpRGB1
RGB2
Video
S-Video
PC Card Viewer
Keystone
Lamp Mode
Advanced Options
Factory Default
Gamma Correction
Color Correction
Color Matrix
White BalanceAspect Ratio
Noise Reduction
Position/Clock
Resolution
Video Filter
OverscanInput Signal (1.33:1/1.78:1/1.85:1/2.35:1)
Display Area (1.33:1/1.78:1/1.85:1/2.35:1)
Off/Low/Medium/High
Horizontal/Vertical/Clock/Phase
Auto/Native
Off/Less/More
0%/5%/10%/25%
Normal/Natural 1/Natural 2
Off/Mode 1/Mode 2/Mode 3/sRGB/User 1/User2
Select Color Matrix HDTV/SDTV
Select Color Matrix Type B-Y/R-Y,Cb/Cr,Pb/Pr
Brightness R/G/B, Contrast R/G/B
Sleep Timer
Menu
Setup
Capture
PC Card Files
ChalkBoard
Contents
Information Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Source Name/Input Terminal/Horizontal Frequency/Vertical Frequency/Sync PolaritySignal Type/Video Type/Sync Type/Interlace
Remaining Lamp Time/Lamp Hour Meter/Filter Usage/Projector Usage