NEC GT950 User Manual
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- Page 1 GT950 LCD Projector User’s Manual English E – 1...
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Page 2: Important Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your NEC GT950 Pro- jector and keep the manual handy for future reference. Your serial number is located under the name plate label on the left side of your GT950. Record it here:... -
Page 3: Important Safeguards
Do not touch them as the pieces of glass may cause injury. If this happens, contact your NEC dealer for lamp replacement. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Introduction to the GT950 Projector ... E-5 Getting Started ... E-5 What's in the Box ... E-6 Getting to Know Your GT950 Projector ... E-7 Front / Side Features ... E-7 Rear / Side Features ... E-8 Attaching the lens hood cap ... E-8 Carrying the Projector ... -
Page 5: Introduction
Congratulations on Your Purchase of The GT950 Projector The GT950 is one of the very best projectors available today. The GT950 enables you to project precise images up to 300 inches across (mea- sured diagonally) from your PC or Macintosh computer (desktop or notebook), VCR, DVD player, document camera, a laser disc player or PC Card Viewer. -
Page 7: Getting To Know Your Gt950 Projector
Getting to Know Your GT950 Projector Front/Side Features Slot for Kensington Micro saver Security System Remote Sensor Lamp Cover Controls Lens Ventilation (outlet) Carrying Handle Stand attachment portion E – 7 Air-Filter Remote Sensor Air-Filter Lens hood cap Remote Sensor... -
Page 8: Rear/Side Features
ID E IN P D IO D IO Terminal Panel Built-In Stereo Speaker (2W) 2. Use the rivet to attach the string to the bottom of the projector. String Rivet E – 8 USB (Mouse) Terminal PC Card Slot Foot... -
Page 9: Carrying The Projector
When moving the projector or when it is not in use, cover the lens with the lens hood cap. The lens mechanism consists of precision parts. Be sure to mount the included lens protection spacers to the lens unit when shipping or moving the GT950. -
Page 10: Setting The Projector For Vertical Placement
Doing so will block the ventilation openings and the internal temperature will rise. · Do not place the projector with the lamp side (i.e., the side on which the handle is located) facing downward. This could lead to the projector breaking down. -
Page 11: Top Features
Use this button to turn the power on and off when the power is sup- plied and the projector is in standby mode. NOTE: To turn off the projector, press and hold this button for a minimum of two seconds. -
Page 12: 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 communication pro- tocol to control the projector. The NEC optional serial cable is required to use this port. Also PC Control Utility 1.0 included in the supplied CD- ROM1 must be installed on your PC. - Page 13 PC Card Viewer with the USB mouse via this terminal. Note that this terminal is not used with a computer and that there may be some brands of USB mouse that the projector does not support. 16. Built-in Security Slot ( This security slot supports the MicroSaver ®...
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Page 14: Remote Control Features
6. Power OFF Button If the main power is applied, you can use this button to turn your pro- jector off. NOTE: To turn off the projector, press and hold the POWER OFF button for a minimum of two seconds. 7. VIDEO Button Press this button to select an NTSC, PAL, SECAM or NTSC4.43 com-... - Page 15 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 16: Remote Control Battery Installation
Remote Control Battery Installation 1. Press firmly and slide the battery cover off. 2. Remove both old batteries and install new ones (AA). Ensure that you have the batteries' polarity (+/–) aligned correctly. 3. Slip the cover back over the batteries until it snaps into place. Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. -
Page 17: Switching Operation Mode Between Computer And Projector
POINTER or magnified image. • If no buttons are pressed within 10 seconds, the PJ button's light goes out to indicate that you are in the Computer mode. To enable the projector menu operation again, press the PJ button to light red. To move the pointer or a magnified image again, turn off the pointer and then turn on the pointer (press the POINTER button two times). -
Page 18: Installation
This section describes how to set up your GT950 projector and how to connect video and audio sources. Setting up Your Projector Your GT950 Projector is simple to set up and use. But before you get started, you must first: 1. Determine the image size. -
Page 19: Screen And Projection Distance
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” and “Select”... -
Page 20: Lens Shift Adjustable Range
Lens Shift Adjustable Range Desktop/Front Vertical Normal position Ceiling/Front Normal position Vertical Horizontal Normal position Lens Shift Range for Desktop and Ceiling Mount Application The diagram below shows the location of the image position in the lens. The lens can be shifted within the shaded area as shown using the normal projection position as a starting point. -
Page 21: Wiring Diagram
(For IBM PS/2 or USB) 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 22: Connecting Your Pc Or Macintosh Computer
Connecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your GT950 projector will enable you to project your computer’s screen image for an impres- sive presentation. To connect to a PC or Macintosh, simply: 1. -
Page 23: Connecting Your Computer To The Mouse Output Port
3. When the built-in remote mouse receiver is available, it will disable your regular mouse, disconnect the serial cable and restart your computer. NOTE: The mouse adapter for USB is not compatible with the USB terminal on the projector. L / M... -
Page 24: Connecting An External Monitor
To RGB INPUT (supplied) IN P You can connect a separate, external monitor to your GT950 projector to simultaneously view on a monitor the RGB analog, DVI analog, or component image you're projecting. To do so: 1. Turn off the power to your projector, monitor and computer. -
Page 25: Connecting Your Dvd Player
Audio cable (not supplied) White You can connect your projector to a DVD player with component out- puts 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... -
Page 26: 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 27: 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-45.) NOTE: Immediately after turning on the projector, screen flicker may occur. This is not a fault. Wait 3 to 5 minutes until the lamp lighting is stabilized. -
Page 28: About Startup Screen
To turn off the projector: First press the Power (ON/STANDBY) button on the projector cabinet or the POWER OFF button on the remote control for a minimum of two seconds. The power indicator will glow orange. After the projector turns off, the cooling fans keep operating for 2 minutes. -
Page 29: Set Up The Projector
Desktop front, ceiling rear, desktop rear, and ceiling front. 3. Select the Computer, Video Source or PC Card Viewer Press a source button on the remote control or the projector cabi- net to select “Video” (VCR, document camera, or laser disc player), S-Video”, “RGB”... -
Page 30: Other Adjustments
Other adjustments Rotate the projector to make the image square. Use keystone correction for proper adjustment. Rotate the four feet to make the image square to the screen. Each of the feet height can be changed up to 0.24” (6mm) or at angles up to 1.8 degrees. -
Page 31: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Selecting the computer or video source: SOURCE 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. -
Page 32: Volume Control
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. PIC-MUTE Getting Help about how to operate the projector: You get the contents about Help. HELP... -
Page 33: Correcting Keystone Distortion
For other operations, do the same way as you use your PC mouse. 2. Press the LM buttons on the remote control or the projector cabi- net to highlight the menu for the item you want to adjust or set. -
Page 34: 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 35: Menu Tree
Menu Tree Advanced Menu Source Select Video Picture S-Video Volume DVI (DIGITAL) Image Options DVI (ANALOG) Color Management PC Card Viewer Projector Options more Tools RGB (Video) Help RGB (S-Video) Keystone Lamp Mode Advanced Options Factory Default Color Temperature Gamma Correction... - Page 36 Page 2 Signal Type / Video Type / Sync Type / Interlace Page 3 Remaining Lamp Time / Lamp Hour Meter / Filter Usage / Projector Usage Page 4 Version (BIOS / Firmware / Data / SUB-CPU) E – 36...
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Page 37: Menu Elements
Menu Elements Title bar Highlight Check box Drag 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. -
Page 38: Menu Descriptions & Functions
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. -
Page 39: Picture
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. -
Page 40: Aspect Ratio
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 image is displayed full screen using the Advanced AccuBlend feature. Video Filter (when Auto Adjust is off) This function reduces video noise. -
Page 41: Factory Default
All the items in ”Picture”, ”Advanced Options” and “Color Management” can be reset. NOTE: The Volume, Keystone, Lamp Mode and all the items in the Projector Options can be reset only when "All Data" is selected. Color Management Color Temperature This feature adjusts the color temperature using the slide bar. -
Page 42: White Balance
• To cancel the preset time, set “Off” for the preset time or turn off the power. • When the remaining time reaches 3 minutes before the projector is turned off, the “Projector will turn off in 3 minutes” message will be displayed on the bottom of the screen. -
Page 43: Menu Display Time
On ... Setting for the portrait orientation. Background: Use this feature to display a blue/ black screen or logo when no signal is available. The default background is NEC logo. You can change the logo screen using the PC Card Files feature. See page E-49. -
Page 44: Pc Card Viewer Options
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 45: Auto Adjust
When "Auto Adjust" is set to "On", the projector automatically de- termines the best resolution for the current RGB input signal to project an image using NEC's Advanced AccuBlend Intelligent Pixel Blending Technology. The image can be automatically adjusted for position and stability;... -
Page 46: Communication Speed
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 47: Status
[Status] Displays the status of the LAN settings. IP Address ... Indicates the IP address of the projector. Subnet Mask ... Indicates the subnet mask of the projector. MAC Address ... Indicates the MAC address of the LAN card. Lens After setting Shift, Speed, and Zero Position, select [OK] and press the ENTER button. -
Page 48: Passcode
Passcode A passcode can be set for your projector to avoid operation by an un- authorized user using the Advanced Menu. When a passcode is set, changing the menu from Basic to Advanced will display the Passcode input screen. To register your passcode: 1. -
Page 49: Pc Card Files
* Once you have changed the background from the NEC logo to another, you cannot return the logo to background even by using Factory De- fault. To do so, repeat the above steps. The NEC logo file is included on the supplied CD-ROM (/logo/nec_b_x.jpg). -
Page 50: Chalk Board
This dialog box has four pages. The information included are as follows: NOTE: The progress indicator shows the percentage of remaining bulb life. The value informs you of the amount of lamp and projector usage respectively. [Page 1] Source Name Input Terminal Entry No. -
Page 51: Using The Pc Card Viewer Function
Features The Viewer feature allows slides stored on a PC memory card (re- ferred to as PC card in this manual) to be displayed on the projector. Even if no computer is available, presentations can be conducted sim- ply with the projector. This feature is convenient for holding presenta- tions at meetings and in offices, as well as for playing images taken on digital cameras. -
Page 52: Installing The Pc Card Viewer Software
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 PC cards as playback data (indexes) for presentations using projectors. -
Page 53: Operating The Pc Card Viewer Function From The Projector (Playback
A tool bar will appear when you press the MENU button on the remote control or the projector cabinet or clicking with the right button of a mouse. Prev... - Page 54 If you use the button on the remote control for PC Card Viewer opera- tion, press the PJ button to switch to the Projector mode and the PJ button lights red. Works as the Select button SELECT on the projector.
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Page 55: 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 PC card or turn off the projector's power while this icon is displayed. Doing so will damage the PC card data. If the PC card data is damaged, use a computer to repair the data. -
Page 56: Uninstalling The Pc Card Viewer Software
Uninstalling the PC Card Viewer Software Even if you do now know the PC Card Viewer software's file names or where they are stored, the PC Card Viewer software files can be easily removed from the system using the "Install/Uninstall Applications" con- trol panel in Windows. -
Page 57: 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 58: Maintenance
: Eco mode) of use, the lamp bulb may shatter, and pieces of glass may be scattered in the lamp housing. Do not touch them as the pieces of glass may cause injury. If this happens, contact your NEC dealer for lamp replacement. -
Page 59: Cleaning Or Replacing The Filters
Cleaning or Replacing the Filters The air-filter sponge keeps the inside of the GT950 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 60: Troubleshooting
• Stand within 22 feet (7 m) of the projector. See page E-16. • Make sure that you are in the Projector mode or the PJ button lights in red. If not, press the PJ button. Status indicator is lit or blink- •... - Page 61 When using the PC Card Viewer function Condition Status No picture • Is “PC Card Viewer” selected from the Source menu? • Is the PC card seated in the PC CARD slot completely? • Are slide data stored in the PC card? •...
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Page 62: Specifications
LCD panels are inherently susceptible to bad pixels. The LCD panel may have pixel failures at the rate of 0.01% or less. We provide information about our projectors through the World Wide Web at http://www.nec-pj.com/ The specifications are subject to change without notice. -
Page 63: Cabinet Dimensions
Cabinet Dimensions ON/STAND POWER ZOOM FOCUS STATUS ADJUST SHIFT LENS SELECT AUTO SOURCE 362 (14.25) Lens position center 1 (0.04) 189 (7.44) Lens position center Unit = mm (inch) E – 63... -
Page 64: 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) Green or Sync on Green Blue Ground Ground Red Ground Green Ground Blue Ground No Connection Sync Signal Ground Ground Bi-directional DATA (SDA) -
Page 65: Compatible Input Signal List
Compatible Input Signal List Signal Name Resolution (H V) Video (NTSC) – – Video (PAL/SECAM) Video (HDTV) 1280 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 1920 IBM PC or Compatibles 1024 1024 1024 1024 1152 1280 1280 1280 1280 1600 1600 1600 1600 Apple Macintosh... -
Page 66: Pc Control Codes
One bit X on/off: None Communications Full duplex procedure: PC Control Connector (DIN-8P) To GND of PC NOTE: Pins 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 are used inside the projector. E – 66 To RxD of PC To TxD of PC...