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LCD Projector
User's Manual
English
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  • Page 1 VT45 LCD Projector User’s Manual English E–1...
  • Page 2 Your serial number is located under the name plate EXCEPT those specified by NEC Technologies in label on the right side of your VT45. Record it here: this manual. Failure to comply with this govern- ment regulation could void your right to operate CAUTION this equipment.
  • Page 3 Important Safeguards CAUTION These safety instructions are to ensure the long life Do not turn off the main power or unplug the power cable of your projector and to prevent fire and shock. Please from the wall outlet under any one of the following circum- stances.
  • Page 4 If something should fall into your projector, disconnect it immediately and have the object removed by a qualified NEC service personnel. 3. Do not place any liquids on top of your projector. • Do not look into the lens while the projector is on. Seri- ous damage to your eyes could result.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ............E-6 Basic/Advanced .......... E-32 What’s in the Box ........... E-7 Language ............ E-32 Getting to Know Your VT45 Projector ....E-8 Source Display ........... E-32 Front / Side Features ......... E-8 No Input Display ......... E-33 Rear / Side Features ......... E-8 Volume Bar (Direct Button) ......
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Congratulations on Your Purchase of The VT45 Projector rium. The VT45 is one of the very best projectors available today. The VT45 enables you to project precise images up to 300 inches *1 Do not attempt to mount the projector on a ceiling your- across (measured diagonally) from your PC or Macintosh com- self.
  • Page 7: 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 VT45 Projector. Protective lens pad Lens cap...
  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Vt45 Projector

    Getting to Know Your VT45 Projector Front / Side Features Remote Sensor Controls Lens Shift Lever Ventilation (outlet) Focus Ring Zoom Lever TR O Lens C O N O U T R G B O U T L/ M ON...
  • Page 9: Bottom / Side Features

    Bottom / Side Features Lamp Cover Slot for Kensington MicroSaver Security System Lamp Cover Screw Attaching the lens cap to the bottom with the sup- NOTE: Built-in Security Slot ( This security slot supports the MicroSaver ® Security System. plied string and rivet MicroSaver ®...
  • Page 10: Top Features

    Top Features 5. Cancel Button 1. Power Button (ON / STAND BY) ( ) Press this button to exit the menu. While you are in the adjust- Use this button to turn the power on and off when the power is ment or setting menu, pressing this button will return to the supplied and the projector is in standby mode.
  • Page 11: Terminal Panel Features

    Terminal Panel Features AUDIO RGB OUT CONTROL S-VIDEO L/MONO VIDEO RGB IN RO L CO NT OU T RG B OU T L/M ONO RG B 1. RGB Input Connector(Mini D-Sub 15 pin) 6. Video Input (RCA) Connect your PC or other RGB equipment. Use the supplied Connect a VCR, DVD player, laser disc player, or document signal cable to connect to a PC.
  • Page 12: Remote Control Features

    Remote Control Features Remote Control 1. Infrared Transmitter Direct the remote control toward the remote sensor on the pro- jector cabinet. 2. Power Button If power is applied, you can use this button to turn your pro- VIDEO S-VIDEO POWER jector on and off.
  • Page 13: Remote Control Battery Installation

    Operating Range Remote Control Battery Installation 1. Push to open the battery cover. 30˚ 30˚ 30˚ 30˚ 22 feet 22 feet 2. Remove both old batteries and install new ones (AA). Ensure that you have the batteries’ polarity (+/–) aligned correctly. ˚...
  • Page 14: Installation

    Setting up Your Projector Side view Screen Your VT45 Projector is simple to set up and use. But before you get started, you must first: 1. Determine the image size. 2. Set up a screen or select a non-glossy white wall onto which you can project your image.
  • Page 15: Distance Chart

    Distance Chart Throw Distance Screen (inch) Width Screen Center α Lens Center/ 44.6 mm / 1.76” Screen Bottom Screen Size (Diagonal) Height Projector feet B = Vertical distance between lens center and screen center C = Throw distance D = Vertical distance between lens center and bottom of screen for desktop α...
  • Page 16: Ceiling Installation

    Using a mirror to reflect your projector’s image enables you to projector falls to the ground, you can be injured and the enjoy a much larger image. Contact your NEC dealer if you need projector severely damaged. a mirror. If you’re using a mirror and your image is inverted, use •...
  • Page 17: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram Macintosh or Compatibles (Desktop type or notebook type) Speaker System AUDIO RGB OUT CONTROL S-VIDEO L/MONO VIDEO RGB IN IBM VGA or Compatibles (Desktop type or notebook type) Signal cable (supplied) To mini D-Sub 15-pin connector on Document Camera the projector.
  • Page 18: Connecting Your Pc

    Audio cable (not supplied) Connecting your PC to your VT45 projector will enable you to project your computer’s screen image for an impressive presentation. To connect to a PC, simply: 1. Turn off the power to your projector and computer.
  • Page 19: Connecting Your Macintosh Computer

    (not supplied) Macintosh (Desktop type) NOTE: The new Macintosh computer such as G3 will have the 15 pin HD connector. The VT45's "Plug and Play" data will be downloaded to the Macintosh. Therefore, the Mac adapter will not be necessary.
  • Page 20: Connecting An External Monitor

    (supplied) D I O You can connect a separate, external monitor to your VT45 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.
  • Page 21: Connecting Your Dvd Player

    Connecting Your DVD Player DVD player Component video cable RCA 3 (not supplied) S - V ID E Blue D IO Green V ID L / M White B IN Blue Green Blue Green Optional 15-pin-to-RCA (female) 3 cable (ADP-CV1) Audio Equipment Audio cable (not supplied)
  • Page 22: Connecting Your 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 require- ments. NOTE: The VT45 is not compatible with video decoded outputs of ISS-6020 and ISS-6010. NOTE: An image may not be displayed correctly when a Video or S-Video source is played back in fast-forward or fast-rewind via a scan converter.
  • Page 23: Operation

    3.OPERATION This section describes how to select a computer or video source, 4. Turning off the Projector how to adjust the picture, and how to customize the menu or projec- First press the “POWER” button on the projector cabinet or the re- tor settings.
  • Page 24: About Startup 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, Span- ish, Swedish and Japanese. To select a menu language, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 25: Enlarging And Moving A Picture

    Enlarging and Moving a Picture You can enlarge the area you want up to 400 percent. To do so: Adjust the image size up to 400 percent. MAGNIFY MAGNIFY Each of the feet height can be changed up to 1 mm or at angles up to 1 degree.
  • Page 26: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus 1. Press the “Menu” button on the remote control or the projec- tor cabinet to display the Menu. 2. Press the buttons on the remote control or the projector cabinet to highlight the menu for the item you want to adjust or set.
  • Page 27: Menu Tree

    MENU Tree Basic/ Advanced Menu Sub Menu Basic Menu Video Source Select S-Video Picture Volume Image Options Picture Projector Options Brightness Information Contrast Color Advanced Menu Source Select Sharpness Picture Volume Image Options Volume Color Management Items Projector Options (Toutes) Information Normal/Eco 1/Eco 2 Keystone...
  • Page 28: Menu Elements

    Menu Elements Title bar Setup Highlight Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Orientation Desktop Front Cinema Position Background Logo Solid triangle Slide ber Color Correction(User Adjust) Menu Menu mode Color Tune Basic Language Yellow English Magenta Source Display No Input Display Cyan White Volume Bar Keystone Bar...
  • Page 29: Menu Descriptions & Functions

    Menu Descriptions & Functions Volume Adjusts the sound level of the projector. Source Select Volume Video S-Video NOTE:You can display the volume bar without opening the menu. Enables you to select a video source such as a VCR, DVD player, See "Volume Bar (Direct Button)"...
  • Page 30: Lamp Mode

    Aspect Ratio: Lamp Mode Aspect Ratio Lamp Mode Normal Zoom Wide Zoom Cinema Normal Eco1 Eco2 Aspect Ratio allows you to select the best Aspect mode to This feature enables you to select three brightness modes of the display your source image. You can also display the Aspect lamp: Normal and Eco modes.
  • Page 31: Factory Default

    Position/ Clock (when Auto Adjust is off): Video Filter (when Auto Adjust is off): Position/Clock Video Filter Horizontal Less More Vertical This function reduces video noise. Clock Off: The low-pass filter is not applied. Phase Less: The low-pass filter is applied weakly. More: The low-pass filter is applied strongly.
  • Page 32: Color Management

    Color Management White Balance (Advanced mode) White Balance Gamma Correction Color Correction Brightness Red White Balance Brightness Green Brightness Blue Gamma Correction (Advanced mode) Contrast Red Gamma Correction Contrast Green Graphic Linear Black Enhance Contrast Blue Use the buttons to choose one mode from three options. This allows you to adjust the white balance.
  • Page 33: No Input Display

    <No Input Display> Setup When this feature is turned on, the “No Input” message will Enables you to set operating options. appear if there is no signal present. [Page1] Setup <Volume Bar (Direct Button)> Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 This option turns on or off the volume bar when you adjust Orientation Desktop Front the sound volume using VOL+/-(up and down) button.
  • Page 34: Auto Adjust

    You can set the projector to default to any one of its inputs cally determines the best resolution for the current RGB in- each time the projector is turned on. put signal to project an image using NEC’s Advanced Last: Sets the projector to default to the previous AccuBlend Intelligent Pixel Blending Technology.
  • Page 35: Clear Lamp Hour Meter

    To lock the cabinet buttons: Information 1) Use the Select button to select “Control Panel Displays the status of the current signal and lamp usage. This Key Lock” and press the ENTER button. The submenu dialog box has three pages. The information included are as fol- will be displayed.
  • Page 36: Maintenance

    Eco 1 mode) hours of service. If this happens, be sure to CAUTION replace the lamp. If you continue to use the lamp after 1000 Do not use a lamp other than the NEC replacement lamp hours (up to 2000 hours in Eco 2 mode and up to 1500 hours (VT45LP).
  • Page 37: Cleaning Or Replacing The Filters

    STATUS indicator goes out. Cleaning or Replacing the Filters The air-filter sponge keeps the inside of the VT45 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 38: Troubleshooting

    5. TROUBLESHOOTING This section helps you resolve problems you may encounter while setting up or using the projector. Power/ Status Light Messages Condition Power Indicator Status Indicator Note Standby Steady orange – – Cooling down Blinking green – Blinks green for 60 seconds Lamp in Nomal mode Steady green –...
  • Page 39: Specifications

    Meets EMC Directive (EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3) Meets Low Voltage Directive (EN60950, TUV GS Approved) We provide more information about our projectors through the World Wide Web at http://www.nec-pj.com/ LCD panels are inherently susceptible to bad pixels. The LCD panel may have pixel failures at the rate of 0.01%or less.
  • Page 40: Cabinet Dimensions

    Cabinet Dimensions VT45 47(1.85") 117(4.61") 299(11.77") AUDIO RGB OUT CONTROL S-VIDEO L/MONO VIDEO RGB IN AC IN 4.6(0.18") 4.6(0.18") 78(3.07") Unit = mm (inch) E–40...
  • Page 41: 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) YCbCr Signal Green or Sync on Green Blue Ground Ground Red Ground Cr Ground Green Ground Y Ground Blue Ground Cb Ground...
  • Page 42: Timing Chart

    Timing Chart Signal Resolution Frequency H. Refresh Rate Dot Clock ( Dots ) ( kHz ) ( Hz ) ( MHz ) NTSC – 15.734 – 15.625 SECAM 15.625 VESA 31.47 59.94 25.175 31.47 25.175 31.47 25.175 34.97 66.67 31.334 66.67 30.24 VESA...
  • Page 43: Pc Control Codes

    PC Control Codes Cable Connection Communication Protocol Baud rate: 19200 bps Function Code Data Data length: 8 bits Parity: No parity POWER ON 02H 00H 00H 00H 00H 02H Stop bit: One bit POWER OFF 02H 01H 00H 00H 00H 03H X on/off: None INPUT SELECT RGB...

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