NEC LT150Z User Manual
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- Page 1 Micro-Portable Projector LT150Z English User’s Manual Deutsch Français Italiano Español Svenska...
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Page 2: Important Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your NEC LT150Z Projector and keep the manual handy for fu- ture reference. Your serial number is located on the bottom of your LT150Z. Record it here: CAUTION To turn off main power, be sure to remove the plug from power outlet. -
Page 3: Important Safeguards
2. Handle the power cable carefully and avoid excessive bend- ing. A damaged cord can cause electric shock or fire. 3. If the projector is not to be used for an extended period of time, disconnect the plug from the power outlet. -
Page 4: Lamp Replacement
Do not touch them as the pieces of glass may cause injury. If this happens, contact your NEC dealer for lamp replacement. •... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Introduction to the LT150Z Projector ... E-6 Getting Started ... E-6 What’s in the Box ... E-7 Getting to Know Your LT150Z Projector ... E-8 Front / Side Features ... E-8 Attaching the lens cap ... E-8 Rear / Side Features ... E-9 Top Features ... -
Page 6: Introduction
Congratulations on Your Purchase of The LT150Z Projector The LT150Z is one of the very best projectors available today. The LT150Z enables you to project precise images up to 200 inches across (measured diagonally) from your PC or Macintosh computer (desk- top or notebook), VCR, DVD player, document camera, a laser disc player or PC Card Viewer. -
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 LT150Z Projector. Projector Lens cap Soft carrying case... -
Page 8: Getting To Know Your Lt150Z Projector
Attaching the lens cap to the bottom with the supplied string and rivet 1. Thread the string through the hole on the lens cap and then tie a knot in the string. 2. Use the rivet to attach the string to the bottom of the projector. Attaching the lens cap... -
Page 9: Rear/ Side Features
Lamp cover screw Rear Foot (not adjustable) NOTE: The projector has an internal temperature sensor. The sensor controls the speed of the fan to keep constant tem- perature in the inside. When the internal temperature rises, the built-in fan automati- cally runs at a high speed (high-speed mode). -
Page 10: Top Features
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... -
Page 11: 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 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- cluded in the supplied CD-ROM must be installed on your PC. -
Page 12: Remote Control Features
6. Power OFF Button If the main power is applied, you can use this button to turn your projector off. NOTE: To turn off the projector, press and hold the POWER OFF but- ton for a minimum of two seconds. 7. VIDEO Button Press this button to select an NTSC, PAL, SECAM or NTSC4.43... - Page 13 POWER ON/OFF, MENU, HELP, POINTER, MAGNIFY, 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 Projector mode is canceled.
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Page 14: Operating Range
There are two switches on the bottom of the battery case: an appli- cable projector selector switch (1) and laser enable/disable switch (2). Check the projector being used and decide whether to enable or disable laser, then set these switches as necessary using the tip of a thin ball-point pen. -
Page 15: 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 16: Switching Operation Mode Between Computer And Projector
• When the POINTER button is pressed, the PJ button lights red to indicate that you are in the Projector mode and that the SELECT ▲▼ button works as a moving button for the POINTER or magnified image. -
Page 17: Installation
The further your projector is from the screen or wall, the larger the image. The minimum size the image can be is approximately 30" (0.8 m) measured diagonally when the projector is roughly 4 feet (1.3 m) from the wall or screen. The largest the image can be is 200" (5.1 m) when the projector is about 29 feet (8.8 m) from the wall or screen. -
Page 18: 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”... -
Page 19: Wiring Diagram
(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. -
Page 20: Connecting Your Pc Or Macintosh Computer
Audio cable (not supplied) Connecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your LT150Z projec- tor will enable you to project your computer’s screen image for an impressive presentation. To connect to a PC or Macintosh, simply: 1. -
Page 21: Connecting Your Dvd Player
Audio cable (not supplied) 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 a commercially available component video cable (RCA 3) and the optional 15-pin-to-RCA (female) 3 cable to connect your DVD player to the RGB INPUT connector on the projector. -
Page 22: 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 23: 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, Spanish,Swedish and Japanese. -
Page 24: Operation
NOTE: To turn the projector on by plugging in the power cable, use the menu and enable the “Auto Start” feature. (See page E-39.) NOTE: Immediately after turning on the projector, screen flicker may occur. - Page 25 Or press the “Menu” button on the remote control or the cabinet and use the menu to select your video source: “Video”, “S-Video”, “RGB” or “PC Card Viewer”. NOTE: If no input signal is available, the projector will display a blue back- ground (factory preset). Adjusting the Image Size and the Focus Use the Zoom ring to fine adjust the image size on the screen Use the Focus ring to obtain the best focus.
- Page 26 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.
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Page 27: Basic Operation
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. Volume control Sound level from the speaker on the projector can be adjusted. VOLUME increase volume decrease volume... - Page 28 Using Pointer You can use one of eight pointers to draw your audience's attention to the portion of a projected image you want. POINTER Press the Pointer button to display the pointer. SELECT Use the Select button to move the pointer. Enlarging and Moving a Picture You can enlarge the area you want up to 400 percent.
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Page 29: 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 30: Using A Usb Mouse
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... -
Page 31: Menu Tree
Page 5 Communication Speed(4800/9600/19200/38400) Default Source Select(Last/Auto/Select) (RGB/Video/S-Video/PC Card Viewer) Control Panel Key Lock (Enable/Disable) Contents Page1 Source Name/Input Terminal/Horizontal Frequency/Vertical Frequency/Sync Polarity Page2 Signal Type/Video Type/Sync Type/Interlace/Resolution Page3 Aspect Ratio/Gamma Correction/Noise Reduction/Color Matrix/Matrix Type Page4 Remaining Lamp Time/Lamp Hour Meter/Projector Usage E–31... -
Page 32: Menu Elements
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. -
Page 33: Menu Descriptions & Functions
Press the "Select" button on the projector cabinet or ▲▼ buttons on your remote control to highlight the menu for the item you want to ad- just. -
Page 34: Image Options
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 one minute after the projector is turned on. After one minute the lamp will change to Eco mode. -
Page 35: 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 im- age is displayed full screen using the Advanced AccuBlend feature. -
Page 36: Color Management
The factory default Basic/Custom menu includes: Source Select (RGB, Video, S-Video and PC Card Viewer), Picture, Volume, Image Options (Keystone), Projector Options (Menu and Setup), Tools (Cap- ture, PC Card Files and ChalkBoad) and Help (Contents and Information). See page E-29 for instructions about how to customize the Basic/Custom Menu. -
Page 37: Projector Pointer
15kHz such as video game.) Menu Display Time : This option allows you to select how long the projector waits after the last touch of a button to turn off the menu. The preset choices are "Manual", "Auto 5 sec", "Auto 15 sec", and "Auto 45 sec". -
Page 38: Mouse Settings
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 39: Auto Start
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. -
Page 40: 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 41: Chalk Board
4. Select “OK” and press the Enter button. This completes chang- ing a logo for the background. * Once you have changed the background from the NEC logo to another, you cannot return the logo to background even by using Factory Default. -
Page 42: 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 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. -
Page 43: Installing The Pc Card Viewer Software
PC Card Viewer PPT Converter is installed automatically when you install the 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... -
Page 44: Operating The Pc Card Viewer Function From The Projector (Playback
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 but- ton of a mouse. Prev... -
Page 45: Auto Play Mode
If you use the button on the remote control for PC Card Viewer operation, press the PJ button to switch to the Projector mode and the PJ button lights red. SELECT Works as the Select button on the projector. -
Page 46: 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. -
Page 47: Viewing Digital Images
Deleting Captured Images Prev Play Jump Drag Select Next Stop 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. -
Page 48: 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 49: Maintenance
Do not attempt to circumvent this interlock. 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 (LT51LP). 5 Secure it in place with the three screws. -
Page 50: 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 Standby Steady orange Cooling down Blinking green Lamp in Normal mode Steady green Lamp in Eco mode... -
Page 51: Common Problems & Solutions
• Make sure there are no obstacles between you and the projector. • Stand within 22 feet (7 m) of the projector. See page E-14 • Make sure that you are in the Projector mode and the PJ button lights in red. If not, press the PJ button. -
Page 52: Specifications
Meets EMC Directive (EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3) Meets Low Voltage Directive (EN60950, TUV GS Approved) We provide information about our projectors through the World Wide Web at http://www.nec-pj.com/ Digital Light Processing, DLP, Digital Micromirror Device and DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments. -
Page 53: Cabinet Dimensions
Cabinet Dimensions ∼ 196 (7.7”) 53 (2.1”) 8 (0.31”) VIDEO CARD ACCESS CARD ADJUST SOURCE AUTO SELECT 238 (9.4”) 243 (9.6”) E–53 CONTROL S-VIDEO AUDIO POWER STAND STATUS 43.5 (1.71”) Lens center Lens center 29.5 (1.16”) Unit = mm (inch) -
Page 54: D-Sub Pin Assignments
D-Sub Pin Assignments Mini D-Sub 15 Pin Connector Pin No. RGB Signal (Analog) Green or Sync on Green Blue Ground Ground Red Ground Green Ground Blue Ground No Connection Sync Signal Ground Bi-directional DATA (SDA) Horizontal Sync or Composite Sync Vertical Sync Data Clock Signal Level... -
Page 55: Compatible Input Signal List
Compatible Input Signal List Resolution Signal ( 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 VESA... -
Page 56: Pc Control Codes
Parity: Stop bit: X on/off: 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–56 38400 bps 8 bits No parity One bit None Full duplex...