NEC Gt950 Lcd Projector Users Manual

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Source display
Each time the Source button is pressed, the input source will change
as follows:
→ RGB → Video → S-Video → DVI (DIGITAL) 
PC Card Viewer ← DVI (ANALOG) ←
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 Operation
Selecting the computer or video source:
Adjust the Image Using Auto Adjust
The Auto Adjust function automatically optimizes the image in RGB or
DVI (DIGITAL / ANALOG) mode.
[Poor picture]
[Normal picture]
VIDEO S-VIDEO RGB1 RGB2
PC CARD
AUTO ADJ.SOURCE 
						

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Volume control:
Sound level from the speaker and AUDIO OUTPUT mini jack on the
projector can be adjusted.
Sound is not available when PC Card Viewer is selected.
increase 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.
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.
VOLUME
PIC-MUTE
HELP
SELECT
POINTER
SELECT
POINTER
SELECT
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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.
NOTE: The maximum keystone angle that can be corrected is 30 degrees up-
ward and 30 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.
In Portrait mode, correct the keystone so that the height at the left and right of
the screen may look the same.
Freezing a picture
Press the Freeze button to freeze a picture. Press again to resume
motion.Keystone distortion Normal
MAGNIFY
KEYSTONE
FREEZE
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.
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
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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 [RGB, Video, S-Video, DVI (DIGITAL/ANALOG) and
PC Card Viewer], Picture, Volume, Image Options (Keystone, Lamp
Mode and Factory Default), Projector Options (Menu), Tools (Cap-
ture, PC Card Files and ChalkBoard) and Help (Contents and Infor-
mation)
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-
vanced Menu” features.
When a passcode is set for your projector, the Passcode input screen
will be displayed, See page E-48 for more information.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.
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 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.
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Menu Tree
Advanced Menu
Source Select
Picture
Volume
Image Options
Color Management
Projector Options
Tools
HelpRGB
Video
S-Video
DVI (DIGITAL)
DVI (ANALOG)
PC Card Viewer
more
RGB (Video)
RGB (S-Video)
Brightness / Contrast / Color / Hue / Sharpness
Volume
Normal / Eco
All Data / Current Signal Aspect Ratio
Noise Reduction
Position / Clock
Resolution
Video Filter
Overscan
Input 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
On / Off
0% / 5% / 10% / 25%
Normal / Natural 1 / Natural 2
Off / Mode 1 / Mode 2 / Mode 3 / sRGB / User 1 / User 2
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
Keystone
Lamp Mode
Advanced Options
Factory Default
Color Temperature
Gamma Correction
Color Correction
Color Matrix
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Advanced Menu
Source Select
Picture
Volume
Image Options
Color Management
Projector Options
Tools
Help
Contents
Information
Capture
PC Card Files
ChalkBoard
Shift (Adjustment), Speed (Normal / Fine), Zero Position
Contents
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4Source Name / Input Terminal / Entry No. / Horizontal Frequency /
Vertical Frequency / Sync Polarity
Signal Type / Video Type / Sync Type / Interlace
Remaining Lamp Time / Lamp Hour Meter / Filter Usage / Projector Usage
Version (BIOS / Firmware / Data / SUB-CPU)
Page 1
Page 2Menu 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 (On / Off)
No Input (On / Off)
Clean Filter (On / Off)
Direct Button Volume Bar (On / Off)
Keystone Bar (On / Off) Sleep Timer
Menu
Setup
LAN Mode
Lens
Passcode
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6Orientation (Desktop Front / Ceiling Rear / Desktop Rear / Ceiling Front)
Portrait (Auto / Off / On)
Background (Blue / Black / Logo)
Mouse Button (Right Hand / Left Hand)
Sensitivity (Fast / Medium / Slow)
PC Card Viewer Options    Show Folder List
(Auto Play / Manual Play)
Interval (5 – 300 sec)
Capture Options (High Quality / Normal / High Compression)
Signal Select
RGB (Auto / RGB / Component / Scart)
Video (Auto / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / PAL / PAL-M / PAL-N / PAL60 / SECAM)
S-Video (Auto / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / PAL / PAL-M / PAL-N / PAL60 / SECAM)
DVI (ANALOG) (Auto / RGB / Component)
RGB (Video) (Auto / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / PAL / PAL-M / PAL-N / PAL60 / SECAM)
RGB (S-Video) (Auto / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / PAL / PAL-M / PAL-N / PAL60 / SECAM)
Auto Adjust
Auto Start
Power Management
Power Off Confirmation
Keystone Save
Continuous Operation
Built-in Speaker
Clear Lamp Hour Meter
Clear Filter Usage
Remote Sensor (Front / Back / Left / Right)
Control Panel Key Lock (Enable)
S-Video Mode Select (Off / S2)
Communication Speed (4800 / 9600 / 19200 / 38400)
Default Source Select (Last / Auto / Select)
(RGB / Video / S-Video / DVI (DIGITAL) / DVI (ANALOG) / PC Card Viewer/
RGB (Video) / RGB (S-Video))
Entry
Delete
Remaining Time, Preset Time (Off / 0:30 / 1:00 / 1:30 / 2:00) 
						

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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. Selecting on any tab brings its page to the front.
Radio button: Use this round button to select an option in a dialog box.
Check box: Place a checkmark in the square box to turn the option On.
Slide bar: Indicates settings or the direction of adjustment.
OK button: Press to confirm your setting. You will return to the previous menu.
Cancel button: Press to cancel your setting. You will return to the previous menu.
Close button: Click to close the window with saving changes. (USB mouse only)
Help button: Indicates that help about that feature is available (USB mouse only). Press the Help button on the remote control to display help.
Toolbar: Contains several icons for specific tasks. It is also referred to as "launcher".
Drag: Point the mouse here, and click and drag to move a toolbar.
Menu Elements
Title barTa b
HighlightHelp Button
Close Button
OK Button
Cancel Button
Solid triangle
Radio button
Slide bar
Check box
Drag
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DragPrev Play Jump Setup View
Next Stop Select Delete
PC Card ViewerThis feature enables you to make presentations using a PC card that contains
captured images and slides created with the exclusive PC Card Viewer Utility
contained in the CD-ROM1. See page E-52 for installing the PC Card Viewer
Utility. The starting screen for the PC Card Viewer varies depending on the
settings of the Setup's Page 2. See Setup on page E-44.
NOTE: Even if you switch the current PC Card Viewer source to another source,
the current slide is retained. When you return back to the PC Card Viewer, you
will get the slide that has been retained. A launcher will appear when you press
the MENU button.
Menu Descriptions & Functions
Source Select
Enables you to select a video source such as a VCR, DVD player, laser
disc player, computer or document camera depending on what is con-
nected to your inputs.
Press the "Select" button on the projector cabinet or your remote con-
trol to highlight the menu for the item you want to adjust.
RGB / DVI (DIGITAL/ANALOG)
Selects the computer connected to your RGB (Analog/Digital) or com-
ponent signal.
NOTE: An optional component cable (Component V cable) is needed for a com-
ponent signal. Select Component from the Input Signal submenu to display
the component signal.
Video
Selects what is connected to your Video input-VCR, laser disc player,
DVD player or document camera.
S-Video
Selects what is connected to your S-Video input-VCR, DVD player, or
laser disc player.
NOTE: A frame may freeze for a brief period of time when a video is played backin fast-forward or fast-rewind with a Video or S-Video source.
A press of the MENU button displays the toolbar; a press of the MENU
button again displays the Menu and hereafter each press of the MENU
button switches displaying between the Menu and the toolbar.
The launcher is a tool bar including the following buttons:
Drag ............. Drags to move the tool bar. (for USB mouse operation only)
Prev ............. Returns to the previous slide or folder.
Next ............. Advances to the next slide or folder.
Play .............. Plays back automatically or manually depending on the set-
ting on PC Card Viewer Options of the menu. This allows you
to move on to the next slide when Manual Play is selected.
Stop ............. Stops Auto Play while you are playing back and to resume
playing from the selected slide or folder when Auto Play is
selected.
Jump ........... Displays a list of slides while you are playing back.
Select ........... Displays a list of folders while you are playing back.
Setup ........... Displays the PC Card Viewer Options dialog box on Page 2 of
the Setup dialog box.
Delete ........... Deletes a captured slide(s) or all the captured slides in the
selected folder.
View ............. Hides the tool bar while you are playing back. Clicking with
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Picture (not available for PC Card Viewer)
Volume (not available for PC Card Viewer)
Provides access to controls for your image. Use 
 buttons 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.
Contrast ....... Adjusts the intensity of the image according to the incoming
signal.
Color ............ Increases or decreases the color saturation level (not valid
for RGB).
Hue .............. Varies the color level from +/- green to +/-blue. The red level
is used as reference. This adjustment is only valid for Video
and Component inputs (not valid for RGB).
Sharpness .... Controls the detail of the image for Video (Not valid for RGB
and Component).
Adjusts the sound level of the projector.
NOTE: You can also display the volume bar without opening the menu. SeeVolume Bar (Direct Button)on page E-43 for more details.
Image Options
Keystone
Keystone distortion Normal
NOTE: The maximum keystone angle that can be corrected is 30 degrees up-
ward and 30 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.
Lamp Mode
This feature enables you to select two brightness mode of the lamp:
Normal and Eco modes. The lamp life can be extended up to 2000
hours by using the Eco mode.
Normal Mode .............. This is the default setting.
Eco Mode .................... Select this mode to increase the lamp life.
NOTE: If you have selected the Eco mode, the lamp lights in Normal mode for 3
minutes after the projector is turned on. After 3 minutes the lamp will change to
Eco mode.
This feature corrects the keystone (trapezoidal) distortion to make
the top of the screen longer or shorter to be the same as the bottom.
Use the 
 or  buttons on the slide bar to correct the keystone
(trapezoidal) distortion.
In Portrait mode, correct the keystone so that the height at the left and
right of the screen may look the same. 
						

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Aspect Ratio (not available for RGB, DVI digital and PC Card Viewer)
You can select the aspect ratio for input signal and display area re-
spectively.
Select the appropriate aspect ratio using the Select 
, , 
, or 
button.
NOTE: When Resolution is set to Native, this feature is not available, and the
stored settings and adjustments are invalid.
The screen size (width-to-height) is set for input signal and display area re-
spectively.
In Portrait mode, the screen size means height-to-width.
Noise Reduction  (not available for RGB, DVI digital  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 wayof higher video bandwidth.
This allows you to manually adjust the image horizontally and verti-
cally, and adjust Clock and Phase.
Horizontal/Vertical Position
.................... Adjusts the image location horizontally and vertically using
the 
 and  buttons.
This adjustment is made automatically when the Auto Adjust
is turned on.
NOTE: In Portrait mode, the H-Position and V-Position work in reverse.
Clock ............ Use this item to fine tune the computer image or to remove
any vertical banding that might appear. This function adjusts
the clock frequencies that eliminate the horizontal banding in
the image.
Press the 
 and  buttons until the banding disappears.
This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your
computer for the first time. This adjustment is made auto-
matically when the Auto Adjust is turned on.
Phase ........... Use this item to adjust the clock phase or to reduce video
noise, dot interference or cross talk. (This is evident when
part of your image appears to be shimmering.) Use the 

and  buttons to adjust the image. Position/ Clock (when Auto Adjust is off)
This allows you to activate or deactivate the Advanced AccuBlend fea-
ture.
Auto ............. Turns on the Advanced AccuBlend feature. The projector au-
tomatically reduces or enlarges the current image to fit the
full screen.
Native ........... Turns off the Advanced AccuBlend feature. The projector dis-
plays the current image in its true resolution.
See "Auto Adjust” on page E-45 for turning on or off the Auto Adjust
feature.
NOTE: While you are displaying an image with higher resolution than the
projectors native resolution, even when you are in the Native mode, the image
is displayed full screen using the Advanced AccuBlend feature.
Resolution (when Auto Adjust is off)
Video Filter (when Auto Adjust is off)
This function reduces video noise.
On ................ The low-pass filter is applied.
Off ................ The filter is removed.
Screen adjustments are possible even when the filter is On.
Overscan (RGB and DVI digital only)
You can select overscan percentage for RGB signal.
Select the appropriate option using the Select  or  button.
NOTE: When Resolution is set to Native, this feature is not available, and thestored settings and adjustments are invalid.
See "Auto Adjust” on page E-45 for turning on or off the Auto Adjust
feature.
Use "Phase" only after the "Clock" is complete.
This adjustment is made automatically when the Auto Adjust is turned
on.