1250 N. Arlington Heights Road Itasca, Illinois 60143 Tel. No.: (630) 467-5000 Type of Product: Projector Equipment Classification: Class B Peripheral Models: LT150 and LT85 We hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the technical standards as specified in the FCC Rules.
HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY? MultiSync LT150 and LT85 projectors are covered by a (3) three year parts and labor warranty. The InstaCare service program that provides 72-hour repair and return is in effect for the first two years of ownership.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your NEC MultiSync LT150/LT85 Projector and keep the manual handy for future reference. Your serial number is located on the bottom of your MultiSync LT150/LT85. Record it here: CAUTION To turn off main power, be sure to remove the plug from power outlet.
Installation 1. For best results, use your projector in a darkened room. 2. Place the projector on a flat, level surface in a dry area away from dust and moisture. 3. Do not place your projector in direct sunlight, near heaters or heat radiating appliances.
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. Serious damage to your eyes could result. • Keep any items such as magnifying glass out of the light path of the projector.
Introduction to the MultiSync LT150/LT85 Projector ... E-6 Getting Started ... E-6 What’s in the Box ... E-7 Getting to Know Your MultiSync LT150/LT85 Projector ... E-8 Front / Side Features ... E-8 Attaching the lens cap ... E-8 Rear / Side Features ... E-9 Top Features ...
Congratulations on Your Purchase of The MultiSync LT150/LT85 Projector The MultiSync LT150/LT85 is one of the very best projectors avail- able today. The MultiSync LT150/LT85 enables you to project pre- cise images up to 200 inches across (measured diagonally) from your PC or Macintosh computer (desktop or notebook), VCR, DVD player, document camera, a laser disc player or PC Card Viewer.
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 LT150/LT85 Projector. Projector Soft carrying case...
Getting to Know Your MultiSync LT150/LT85 Projector Front/ Side Features Controls Ventilation (inlet) Adjustable Tilt Foot Adjustable Tilt Foot Button Focus Ring Lens Remote Sensor Lens Cap Attaching the lens cap to the lens hood with the supplied string and rivet 1.
(high-speed mode). During this time, the sound of exhaust may be heard. This is not a malfunction. When the projector orienta- tion is set to Rear Ceiling or Front Ceiling, the fan is automatically fixed at the high-speed mode.
Use this button to turn the power on and off when the power is supplied and the projector is in standby mode. NOTE: To turn off the projector, press and hold this button for a minimum of two seconds. 2. Status Indicator When this is lit red continually, it's warning you that the projection lamp has exceeded 1000 hours of service.
Use this port to connect your PC to control your projector via a serial cable. This enables you to use your PC and serial communi- cation protocol to control the projector. The NEC optional serial cable is required to use this port. Also PC Control Utility 1.0 in- V I D cluded in the supplied CD-ROM must be installed on your PC.
If the power is applied and the projector is in standby mode, you can use this button to turn your projector on and off. NOTE: To turn off the projector, press and hold the POWER button for a minimum of two seconds.
22 feet (7m) and within a 60-degree angle of the remote sensor. The projector will not function if there are objects between the remote control and the remote sensor on the projector or if strong light falls on the remote sensor. A weak battery will also prevent the projector from operating 30˚...
Optional Presentation Remote Control (PR50KIT) The PR50KIT enables your NEC projector and presentation control with the same remote. NOTE: If you are using a Macintosh computer, you can click either the right- click or left-click button to activate the mouse.
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When you are in the Projector mode, which is indicated by lighting the PJ button: : Use these buttons to select the menu of the item you wish to adjust. When no menus appear, these buttons work as a volume con- trol.
MENU, HELP, POINTER, SLIDE +/-, 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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The remote mouse receiver enables you to operate your computer's mouse functions from the presentation 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).
In the Computer mode the PJ button is not lit. * When the MENU button is pressed, the PJ button lights red to indicate that you are in the Projector mode, which allows the projector menu operation using the three buttons.
The further your projector is from the screen or wall, the larger the image. The minimum size the image can be is approximately 36" (0.9 m) measured diagonally when the projector is roughly 4 feet (1.2 m) from the wall or screen. The largest the image can be is 200" (5.1 m) when the projector is about 22 feet (6.6 m) from the wall or screen.
17.0 Reflecting the Image 2080 17.0 Using a mirror to reflect your projector’s image enables you to enjoy 2760 17.1 a much larger image. Contact your NEC dealer if you need a mirror. 3450 11.8 17.1 4130 14.2 17.1 If you’re using a mirror and your image is inverted, use the “Menu”...
(Desktop type or notebook type) 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.
(Notebook type) IBM VGA or Compatibles (Desktop type) Connecting your PC to your MultiSync LT150 (XGA)/ LT85 (SVGA) 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.
Macintosh. Therefore, a Mac adapter will not be necessary. To connect to a Macintosh, simply: 1. Turn off the power to your projector and your Macintosh com- puter. 2. Use the supplied signal cable to connect your Macintosh com- puter to the projector.
DVD player Audio Equipment 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 the optional 15-pin-to-RCA 3 cable to connect your DVD player to the RGB INPUT connector on the projector.
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).
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.
NOTE: To turn the projector on by plugging in the power cable, use the menu and enable the “Auto Start” feature. (See page E-42.) NOTE: Immediately after turning on the projector, screen flicker may occur.
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“Video”, “S-Video”, “RGB” or “PC Card Viewer”. NOTE: If no input signal is available, the projector will display a blue background (factory preset). Adjust the Image Size and the Focus...
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Adjust the Tilt Foot 1) Lift the front edge of the projector. 2) Press the Tilt button on the top of the projector to extend the adjustable tilt foot (maximum height). 3) Press and hold the Tilt button. 4) Lower the front of the projector to the desired height and re- lease the button to lock the Adjustable tilt foot.
NOTE: The Auto Adjust function does not work for component signal. Volume control Sound level from the speaker on the projector can be adjusted. NOTE: When the menu or the pointer appears, you cannot adjust the volume. increase volume Vol.
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Keystone distortion NOTE: The maximum keystone angle that can be corrected is 45 degrees up- ward and 15 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.
NOTE: The on-screen menu may not be displayed correctly while interlaced motion video image is projected. 1. Press the "Menu" button on the remote control or projector cabi- net to display the Advanced Menu or Basic/Custom Menu. NOTE: When using a USB mouse, click the mouse button to display the menu.
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Using a USB Mouse Using 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 not support. Operate the Menus using the USB mouse...
Menu Elements Title bar Highlight Check box Grip icon 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.
(not available for PC Card Viewer) Provides access to controls for your image. Use the "Select" button on the projector cabinet or the remote control to highlight the menu for the item you want to adjust. Brightness .. Adjusts the brightness level or the back raster intensity.
Keystone distortion NOTE: The maximum keystone angle that can be corrected is 45 degrees up- ward and 15 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.
Noise Reduction (not available for RGB and PC Card Viewer) You can select three levels video noise reduction. NOTE: The lower the Noise Reduction level, the better the image quality by way of higher video bandwidth. Color Matrix (available for component video signal only) First select an appropriate color matrix to fit your component signal for HDTV or SDTV.
Options (Color Temperature, Gamma Correction, Advanced Options (Aspect Ratio, Noise Reduction, Color Matrix, White Balance, Posi- tion/Clock and Resolution). NOTE: The Volume, Keystone and all the items in the Projector Options can be reset only when "All Data" is selected. Projector Options Menu E–39...
The factory default Basic/Custom menu includes: Source Select (RGB, Video, S-Video and PC Card Viewer), Picture, Volume, Image Op- tions (Keystone and Color Temperature), Projector Options (Menu and Setup), Tools (Cap- ture, PC Card Files and ChalkBoad) and Help (Contents and Information).
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.
Default Source Select: You can set the projector to default to any one of its inputs each time the projector is turned on. Last ... Sets the projector to default to the previous or last active input each time the projector is turned on.
* Once you have changed the background from the NEC logo to another, you cannot return the logo to background even by using Factory Default. To do so, repeat the above steps. The NEC logo file is included on the supplied CD-ROM (/logo/nec_b_x.jpg).
Gamma Correction Noise Reduction Color Matrix Matrix Type NOTE:The progress indicator shows the percentage of remaining bulb life. The value informs you of the amount of lamp and projector usage respectively. E–44 [Page 2] Signal Type Video Type Sync Type...
The Viewer feature allows slides stored on a CompactFlash memory card (referred to as CompactFlash card in this manual) to be dis- played on the projector. Even if no computer is available, presenta- tions 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.
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.
A tool bar will appear when you press the MENU button on the re- mote control or the projector cabinet or clicking with the right button of a mouse. Setup...
When you return back to the PC Card Viewer, you will get the slide that has been retained. NOTE: The CompactFlash card editing operation cannot be performed from the projector. Do so using the PC Card Viewer software. button to advance E–48...
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.
Deleting Captured Images Prev Play Jump Setup Drag Next Stop Select Using the Delete button on the tool bar for PC Card Viewer can de- lete captured images. To delete captured images: 1) Select PC Card Viewer. 2) Use button to select the Capture folder in the right bottom of the screen.
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.
4 Insert a new lamp housing until the lamp housing is plugged into the socket. CAUTION: Do not use a lamp other than the NEC replacement lamp (LT50LP). Order this from your NEC dealer. 5 Secure it in place with the three screws.
Check These Items Does not turn on • Check that the power cable is plugged in and that the power button on the projector cabinet or the remote control is on. • Ensure that the lamp cover is installed correctly. See page E-52.
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When using the PC Card Viewer function Problem Check These Items No picture • Is “PC Card Viewer” selected from the Source menu? • Is the CompactFlash memory card seated in the PC CARD slot completely? • Are slide data stored in the CompactFlash memory card? •...
Cabinet Dimensions LT150 / LT85 196 (7.7") 53 (2.1") 29.5 (1.16") 8.5 (0.33") VIDEO CARD 238 (9.4") ACCESS CARD ADJUST SOURCE AUTO SELECT Lens center Lens center E–56 CONTROL S-VIDEO AUDIO STATUS ON/STAND POWER 43.5 (1.71") Unit = mm (inch)
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)
Images in above flagged with # and Y are compressed with Advanced AccuBlend on LT85 only. ##Y: Images in above flagged with ## and Y are compressed with Advanced AccuBlend on LT150 and LT85. NOTE1: Some composite sync signals may not be displayed correctly.
Stop bit: One bit X on/off: None Full duplex Communications procedure: PC Control Connector (DIN-8P) To GND of PC NOTE: Pins 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 are used inside the projector. E–59 To RxD of PC To TxD of PC...