Operation; General Controls; Enlarging And Moving A Picture - NEC VT440 Service Manual

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
settings.

General Controls

Before 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 "POWER" button on the projector cabi-
net or the remote control 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-
32.)
NOTE: Regardless of the lamp mode setting, the lamp always stays
in High-Bright mode for 3 minutes after the projector is turned
on. If you have selected the Eco mode, the STATUS indicator blinks
green and the lamp will change to Eco mode in 3 minutes.
2. Select the Computer or Video Source
Press the Source button on the remote control or the projector
cabinet to select "Video" (VCR, document camera, or laser disc
player), S-Video" or "RGB" (computer or DVD with component
output) 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"
or "RGB".
3. Adjust the Image Size and the Focus
Use the Zoom lever 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 "POWER" button on the projector cabinet or the
remote control for a minimum of two seconds. The power indica-
tor will glow orange. After the projector turns off, the cooling fans
keep operating for 30 seconds.
Do not disconnect the power cable during this time. 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
signal is present.
• Do not turn the projector off and then immediately back on. The
projector needs to cool for 30 seconds before it can be restarted.

Enlarging and Moving a Picture

You can enlarge the area you want up to 400 percent.
To do so:
1) Press the POINTER button on the card remote control to dis-
play the pointer.
POINTER
2) Move the pointer to the area you want to enlarge.
Vol.
SELECT
Vol.
3) Adjust the image size up to 400 percent.
MAGNIFY
MAGNIFY
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