NEC MultiSync LT156 User Manual
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- Page 1 LCD Projector MultiSync LT156/155/LT154 User’s Manual...
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Page 2: Limited Warranty
5. In the event a product is returned to NEC Solutions for warranty service, and it is determined that there is no product defect or that the product condition is not covered by this limited warranty, a diagnostic service fee may be charged to the customer. -
Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity
We hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the technical standards as specified in the FCC Rules. NEC Technologies, Inc. 1250 N. Arlington Heights Road Itasca, Illinois 60143 (630) 467-5000 LCD Projector Class B Peripheral LT156, LT155 and LT154... - Page 4 MultiSync LT156/LT155/LT154 LCD Projector User’s Manual English E – 1...
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Page 5: Important Information
The Federal Communications Commission does not allow any modifications or changes to the unit EXCEPT those specified by NEC Technologies in this manual. Failure to comply with this gov- ernment regulation could void your right to operate this equip- ment. -
Page 6: Important Safeguards
Do not touch them as the pieces of glass may cause injury. If this happens, contact your NEC dealer for lamp replacement. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Introduction to the MultiSync LT156/LT155/LT154 Projector ... E-5 Getting Started ... E-5 What's in the Box ... E-6 Getting to Know Your MultiSync LT156/LT155/LT154 Projector ... E-7 Front / Side Features ... E-7 Attaching the lens cap ... E-7 Rear / Side Features ... E-8 Top Features ... -
Page 8: Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION Introduction to the MultiSync LT156/LT155/LT154 Projector This section introduces you to your new MultiSync LT156 (XGA) / LT155 (XGA) / LT154 (XGA) Projector and describes the features and con- trols. Congratulations on Your Purchase of The MultiSync LT156/LT155/LT154 Projector The MultiSync LT156/LT155/LT154 is one of the very best projectors available today. -
Page 9: What's In The Box
What's in the Box? Make sure your box contains everything listed. If any pieces are missing, contact your dealer. Please save the original box and packing materials if you ever need to ship your MultiSync LT156/LT155/LT154 Projector. NEC MultiSync LT156/LT155/LT154 projector LT156 only DVI-A –... -
Page 10: Getting To Know Your Multisync Lt156/Lt155/Lt154 Projector
Getting to Know Your MultiSync LT156/LT155/LT154 Projector Front/Side Features Controls Built-In Monaural Speaker (0.5W) Lens Remote Sensor Ventilation (inlet) One-touch Tilt Button Air Filter Adjustable Tilt Foot Zoom lever Focus ring Lens cap Attaching the lens cap to the lens hood with the supplied string and rivet 2. -
Page 11: Rear/Side Features
Rear/Side Features AC Input Connect the supplied power cable’s three- pin plug here. Terminal Panel Slot for Kensington Micro saver Security System Bottom Lamp cover L V I D S - V I D E D I O Lamp cover screw E –... -
Page 12: Top Features
Use this button to turn the power on and off when the power is sup- plied and the projector is in standby mode. NOTE: To turn off the projector, press and hold this button for a minimum of two seconds. -
Page 13: Terminal Panel Features
Use this port to connect your PC to control your projector via a serial cable. This enables you to use your PC and serial communication pro- tocol to control the projector. The NEC optional serial cable is required to use this port. Also PC Control Utility 1.0 included in the supplied CD- ROM must be installed on your PC. -
Page 14: Remote Control Features
Press this button to select an S-Video source from a VCR. 8. RGB 1 Button Press this button to select a video source from computer or compo- nent equipment connected to your RGB port (DVI digital on LT156). 9. RGB 2 Button Not available on LT155/LT154. - Page 15 MENU, HELP, POINTER, PC CARD, FOLDER LIST, or SLIDE LIST button is pressed, the PJ button lights red to indicate that you are in the Projector mode. If no buttons are pressed within 10 seconds, the light goes out and the Projec- tor mode is canceled.
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Page 16: Remote Control Battery Installation
Remote Control Battery Installation 1. Press firmly and slide the battery cover off. 2. Remove both old batteries and install new ones (AA). Ensure that you have the batteries' polarity (+/–) aligned correctly. 3. Slip the cover back over the batteries until it snaps into place. Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. -
Page 17: Using Remote Mouse Receiver
The remote mouse receiver enables you to operate your computer's 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 mode, press the PJ button (lit red). -
Page 18: Switching Operation Mode Between Mouse And Projector
POINTER or magnified image. • If no buttons are pressed within 10 seconds, the PJ button's 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 and then turn on the pointer (press the POINTER button two times). -
Page 19: Installation
The further your projector is from the screen or wall, the larger the image. The minimum size the image can be is approximately 25" (0.6 m) measured diagonally when the projector is roughly 3.7 feet (1.1 m) from the wall or screen. The largest the image can be is 300" (7.6 m) when the projector is about 40.1 feet (12.2 m) from the wall or screen. -
Page 20: Distance Chart
Reflecting the Image Using a mirror to reflect your projector’s image enables you to enjoy a much larger image. Contact your NEC dealer if you need a mirror. If you’re using a mirror and your image is inverted, use the “Menu” and “Select” buttons on your projector cabinet or ▲▼ buttons on your remote control to correct the orientation. -
Page 21: Wiring Diagram
NOTE: Some personal computers or video cards may not offer images correctly on LT156. To connect a DVI connector on your computer to LT156, attach the supplied DVI-D – DVI-D signal cable to the DVI connector on the projector. If you use a separately sold DVI cable, images may not be correctly displayed. -
Page 22: Connecting Your Pc
2. Use the supplied signal cable to connect your PC 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 you’ve connected to the projector. -
Page 23: Connecting Your Macintosh Computer
I D E RGB Signal cable (supplied) To connect to a Macintosh, simply: 1. Turn off the power to your projector and your Macintosh computer. 2. Use the supplied signal cable to connect your Macintosh computer to the projector. 3. Turn on the projector and the Macintosh computer. -
Page 24: Connecting Your Dvd Player
DVD player D I O White You can connect your projector to a DVD player with component out- puts 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 the optional 15-pin-to-RCA 3 cable to connect your DVD player to the RGB INPUT connector on the projector. -
Page 25: Connecting Your Vcr Or Laser Disc Player
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). -
Page 26: About Startup Screen (Menu Language Select Screen
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 Japa- nese. -
Page 27: Operation
STAND BY” button on the projector cabinet) will the power indicator turn to green and the projector become ready to use. NOTE: To turn the projector on by plugging in the power cable, use the menu and enable the “Auto Start” feature. (See page E-38.) NOTE: Immediately after turning on the projector, screen flicker may occur. - Page 28 “Video” (VCR, document camera, or laser disc player), S- Video”, “RGB” (computer or DVD with component output) [ “DVI digital” , “DVI analog” (computer with DVI output: LT156 only)] or “PC Card Viewer” (slides on a CompactFlash card) to display the image.
- Page 29 Adjust the Tilt Foot 1. Lift the front edge of the projector. 2. Press the Tilt button on the front of the projector to extend the ad- justable tilt foot (maximum height). 3. Press and hold the Tilt button. 4. Lower the front of the projector to the desired height and release the button to lock the Adjustable tilt foot.
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Page 30: Basic Operation
ADJUST Each time the Source button is pressed, the input source will change as follows: RGB [“DVI (DIGITAL) DVI (ANALOG)” on LT156] PC Card Viewer If no input signal is present, the input will be skipped. S - VIDEO VIDEO AUTO ADJ. - Page 31 Volume control: Sound level from the speaker on the projector can be adjusted. increase volume VOL. 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.
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Page 32: Using The Menus
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. -
Page 33: Using A Usb Mouse
To return to the factory default, select “Reset” then press the “En- ter” button. The default Basic/Custom Menu items are: Source Select (RGB [DVI (DIGITAL) / DVI (ANALOG) on LT156], Video, S-Video and PC Card Viewer), Picture, Volume, Image Op- tions (Keystone, Color Temperature and Lamp Mode), Projector... -
Page 34: Menu Tree
1) When menu items are not available, they are indicated in white. 2) For LT156: When DVI (DIGITAL) is selected, making any adjustment executes the Auto Adjust feature. The AUTO ADJUST button on the remote control is also available. You can adjust the horizontal and the vertical position for DVI digital signal but cannot save those adjustments. -
Page 35: Menu Elements
Menu Elements Title bar Highlight Check box Drag Tool bar Menu windows or dialog boxes typically have the following elements: Title bar: Indicates the menu title. Highlight: Indicates the selected menu or item. Solid triangle: Indicates further choices are available. A highlighted triangle indicates the item is active. Tab: Indicates a group of features in a dialog box. -
Page 36: Menu Descriptions & Functions
Brightness ... Adjusts the brightness level or the back raster intensity. Contrast ... Adjusts the intensity of the image according to the incoming signal. (not valid for DVI digital on LT156) Color ... Increases or decreases the color saturation level (not valid for RGB). -
Page 37: Image Options
Eco Mode ... Select this mode to increase the lamp life. NOTE: If you have selected the Eco mode, the lamp lights in High-Bright mode for one minute after the projector is turned on. After one minute the lamp will change to Eco mode. -
Page 38: Noise Reduction
Auto Adjust feature. NOTE: While you are displaying an image with higher resolution than the projector's native resolution, even when you are in the Native mode, the image is displayed full screen using the Advanced AccuBlend feature. Video Filter (when Auto Adjust is off) This function reduces video noise. -
Page 39: Factory Default
Basic/Custom Menu Edit to fit your needs. The factory default Basic/Custom menu includes: Source Select (RGB [DVI (DIGITAL) / DVI (ANALOG) on LT156], Video, S- Video and PC Card Viewer), Picture, Volume, Image Options (Keystone, Color Temperatureand and Lamp Mode), Projector Options (Menu and Setup), Tools (Capture, PC Card Files and ChalkBoad) and Help (Con- tents and Information). -
Page 40: Setup
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. -
Page 41: 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 NEC's Advanced AccuBlend Intelligent Pixel Blending Technology. The image can be automatically adjusted for position and stability;... -
Page 42: Tools
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 projector's native resolution cannot be displayed correctly. 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. -
Page 43: Changing Background Logo
* Once you have changed the background from the NEC logo to another, you cannot return the logo to background even by using Factory De- fault. To do so, repeat the above steps. The NEC logo file is included on the supplied CD-ROM (/logo/nec_b_x.jpg). -
Page 44: Using The Pc Card Viewer Function
The Viewer feature allows slides stored on a CompactFlash memory card (referred to as CompactFlash card in this manual) to be displayed 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 meetings and in offices, as well as for playing images taken on digital cameras. -
Page 45: Installing The Pc Card Viewer Software
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. -
Page 46: Operating The Pc Card Viewer Function From The Projector (Playback
Play” is checked the projector automatically starts to play slides at the first slide of the folder you have selected. A tool bar will appear when you press the MENU button on the remote control or the projector cabinet or clicking with the right button of a mouse. Prev... - Page 47 If you use the button on the remote control for PC Card Viewer opera- tion, press the PJ button to switch to the Projector mode and the PJ button lights red. RGB 1 RGB 2...
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Page 48: Capturing Images Displayed On The Projector
NOTE: An hourglass indicating that an image is being captured appears on the projector's display. Do not eject the CompactFlash card or turn off the projector's power while this icon is displayed. Doing so will damage the CompactFlash card data. If the CompactFlash card data is damaged, use a computer to repair the data. -
Page 49: Uninstalling The Pc Card Viewer Software
Uninstalling the PC Card Viewer Software Even if you do now know the PC Card Viewer software's file names or where they are stored, the PC Card Viewer software files can be easily removed from the system using the "Install/Uninstall Applications" con- trol panel in Windows. -
Page 50: Terminology
Terminology PC card This is the name of a card currently being standardized by the Japan Electronic Industry Association (JEIDA) and PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card Interface Association) of the United States. ATA card A type of PC card. ATA was originally a type of interface between computers and fixed disk devices. The ATA card is a standard card-type recording medium. -
Page 51: Maintenance
: Eco mode) of use, the lamp bulb may shatter, and pieces of glass may be scattered in the lamp housing. Do not touch them as the pieces of glass may cause injury. If this happens, contact your NEC dealer for lamp replacement. -
Page 52: Cleaning Or Replacing The Filters
Cleaning or Replacing the Filters The air-filter sponge keeps the inside of the MultiSync LT156/LT155/ LT154 Projector free from dust or dirt and should be cleaned after every 100 hours of operation (more often in dusty conditions). If the filter is dirty or clogged, your projector may overheat. -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
No picture • Use the menu to select your source (Video, S-Video, RGB (DVI digital or DVI analog on LT156) or PC Card Viewer). See page E-33. • Ensure your cables are connected properly. - Page 54 When using the PC Card Viewer function Condition Status No picture • Is “PC Card Viewer” selected from the Source menu? • Is the CompactFlash card seated in the PC CARD slot completely? • Are slide data stored in the CompactFlash card? •...
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Page 55: Specifications
Color Reproduction Full color, 16.7 million colors simultaneously. Horizontal Resolution 500 TV lines : NTSC / PAL / NTSC4.43 / YCbCr (550 TV lines : LT156 only) 350 TV lines : SECAM 1024 dots horizontal, 768 dots vertical Power Requirement 100 –... -
Page 56: Cabinet Dimensions
Cabinet Dimensions LT156/LT155/LT154 POWER STAND STATUS ACCESS CARD ADJUST AUTO SOURCE SELECT 207 (8.15") 40.35 (1.59") Lens center 5 (0.2") Lens center Unit = mm (inch) E – 53... -
Page 57: D-Sub Pin Assignments
D-Sub Pin Assignments Mini D-Sub 15 Pin Connector Signal Level Video signal : 0.7Vp-p (Analog) Sync signal : TTL level Pin No. RGB Signal (Analog) Green or Sync on Green Blue Ground Ground Red Ground Green Ground Blue Ground No Connection Sync Signal Ground Ground Bi-directional DATA (SDA) -
Page 58: Timing Chart
Timing Chart Y / N Signal Resolution ( Dots ) NTSC SECAM VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA 1024 VESA 1024 VESA 1024 1024 VESA 1024 VESA 1024 VESA 1152 1152 1152 1152 VESA 1280 1280 1024 VESA... -
Page 59: Pc Control Codes
One bit X on/off: None Communications Full duplex procedure: PC Control Connector (DIN-8P) To GND of PC NOTE: Pins 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 are used inside the projector. E – 56 To RxD of PC To TxD of PC... - Page 60 Printed in Japan 7N8P0203...