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MultiSync MT840/MT1040 LCD Pr ojector User’ s Man ual[...]
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E–2 IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your NEC MultiSync MT840/MT1040 Projector and keep the manual handy f or future reference . Y our serial number is located under the name plate label on the left side of your MultiSync MT840/MT1040. Record it here: CA UTION T o tur n off main pow er, be sure t[...]
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E–3 Important Safeguards These safety instructions are to ensure the long lif e of your projector and to pre vent fire and shock. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings. 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. D[...]
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E–4 Lamp Replacement • T o replace the lamp , follow all instructions provided on page E-33. • Be sure to replace the lamp when the Status light comes on. If you continue to use the lamp after 2000 hours of use, the lamp b ulb may shatter , and pieces of glass may be scat- tered in the lamp case. Do not touch them as the pieces of glass ma y [...]
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E–5 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION Introduction to the MultiSync MT840/MT1040 Projector ...... E-6 Getting Star ted ............................................................ E-6 Getting to Know Y our MultiSync MT840/MT1040 Projector ........... E-7 F ront Features ......................................................... E-7 Rear Features [...]
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E–6 1. INTRODUCTION Introduction to the MultiSync MT840/MT1040 Projector This section introduces you to your new MultiSync MT840 (SV GA)/ MT1040 (XGA) Projector describes the features and controls. Congratulations on Y our Purchase of The MultiSync LMT840/ MT1040 Projector The MultiSync MT840/MT1040 is one of the very best projectors av ailable t[...]
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E–7 M E N U E N T E R C A N C E L SELECT POWER STATUS ON / OFF SOURCE AUTO ADJUST USB AC IN Getting to Know Y our MultiSync MT840/MT1040 Projector Front Features M E N U E N T E R C A N C E L SELECT POWER STATUS ON / OFF SOURCE AUTO ADJUST Remote Sensor One-T ouch Tilt Button Rear Features Controls USB (Mouse) T erminal Focus Lens Adjustable Tilt[...]
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E–8 T op Features 1 Sour ce Button Use this button to select a video source such as a PC, VCR, D VD player or PC Card V ie w er (PC card installed). 2 A uto Adjust Button Use this button to adjust Position-H/V and Pixel Clock/Phase for an optimal picture. Some signals may not be displayed correctly or take time to switch to another . 3 Menu Butto[...]
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E–9 USB PC CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL INPUT MOUSE OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RGB INPUT 2 AUDIO RGB INPUT 1 L / MONO R T erminal Panel Features 1 8 6 5 10 12 11 1 USB (Mouse) T erminal Connect a commercially av ailable mouse that supports USB. Y ou can opera te the menu or V ie wer with the USB mouse via this terminal. Note that this terminal is not used[...]
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E–10 Remote Control Features NO TE: If you are using a Macintosh computer , you can click either the right or left button to activate the mouse. 1 Sour ce Button Press to select a video source. 2 A uto Adjust Button Use this button to adjust Position-H/V and Pixel Clock/Phase for an optimal picture. Some signals may not be displayed correctly , o[...]
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E–11 9 Picture Mute Button This button turns of f the image and sound for a short period of time. Press again to restore the image and sound. 10 Help Button Provides information about operation and adjustment procedures or the set information for the current menu or adjustment during menu operation. This also displays information ho w to use the [...]
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E–12 2. INST ALLA TION This section describes ho w to set up y our MultiSync MT840/MT1040 projector and how to connect video and audio sources. Setting up Y our Projector Y our MultiSync MT840/MT1040 Projector is simple to set up and use. But before you get started, you must fir st: 1. Determine the image size. 2. Set up a screen or select a non-[...]
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E–13 D H V Screen (inch) Throwing Angle (U) Screen center Projector foot Screen T op Distance Chart Screen Size D Diagonal (inch) 30 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 200 240 300 Width(H) (inch) 24 32 48 64 80 96 120 144 160 192 240 Width(V) (inch) 18 24 36 48 60 72 90 108 120 144 180 Magnification K 23.1 30.8 46.2 61.5 76.9 92.3 115.4 138.5 153.9 184.6 2[...]
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E–14 W ARNING • Installing your projector on the ceiling must be done by a quali- fied technician. Contact your NEC dealer for more infor ma- tion. * Do not attempt to install the projector yourself. • Only use your projector on a solid, lev el surface. If the projec- tor falls to the ground, you can be injured and the projector sev erely dam[...]
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E–15 Wiring Diagram PC CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL INPUT MOUSE OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RGB INPUT 2 AUDIO RGB INPUT 1 L / MONO R Optional Component V cable T o video, S-video, and audio inputs on the projector . Supplied mouse adapter (For Macintosh) Supplied mouse adapter (For IBM PS/2) Pin adapter for Macintosh (supplied) Signal cable (supplied) T o [...]
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E–16 When using a Macintosh with the projector , set the DIP switches of the supplied pin adapter according to your resolution. After setting , restart your Macintosh. See the following pages for setting of the DIP switches. • When using with a Macintosh, SV GA(800 2 600 :MT840)/ XGA(1024 2 768 : MT1040) is recommended if your Macintosh support[...]
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E–17 3.OPERA TION This section describes how to select a computer or video source , ho w to adjust the picture, and ho w to customiz e 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. T urn on the Projector Plug the supp[...]
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E–18 Mein Menu Source Select Adjustments Image Options Projector Options Tools Help Source Select RGB 1 RGB 2 Video S-Video PC Card Viewer Adjustments Picture Volume Image Color Temperature Keystone Factory Default Image Options Image Mode Video Mode Projector Options Menu Setup Tools Capture PC Card Files ChalkBoard Help Contents Source Informat[...]
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E–19 Menu Elements Setup Orientation Page1 Page2 Page3 Front Floor Background Blue Signal Select S-Video Auto Video Auto RGB1 Auto RGB2 Auto OK Cancel Page4 Page4 Setup Page1 Mouse Button Right Hand Left Hand Auto Start Page2 Page3 Power Management Power Off Confirmation Keystone Save Clear Lamp Hour Mater Fan High Speed Mode OK Cancel Sensitivit[...]
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E–20 Adjustments Picture Volume Image Color Temperature Keystone Factory Default Menu Descriptions & Functions Source Select Enables you to select a video source such as a VCR, D VD player , laser disc player , computer or document camera depend- ing on what is connected to your inputs. Press the “Select” button on the pr ojec- tor cabine[...]
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E–21 Auto Adjust: When “ Auto Adjust” is set to “On”, the projector automatically determines the best resolution for the current RGB input signal to project an image using NEC’ s Advanced AccuBlend Intelli- gent Pixel Blending T echnology . The image can be automatically adjusted for geometry and sta- bility; “Horizontal Position”, [...]
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E–22 V ideo Mode Gamma: Video Mode Gamma Noise Reduction Color Matrix Projector Options Menu Setup Menu Language English Projector Pointer Pointer 1 Source Display Off On Pointer 1 Pointer 2 Pointer 3 Pointer 4 Pointer 5 Pointer 6 Pointer 7 Pointer 8 Y ou can select one of the following three le vels for reducing video noise to your preference. N[...]
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E–23 Setup Orientation Page1 Page2 Page3 Front Floor Background Blue Signal Select S-Video Auto Video Auto RGB1 Auto RGB2 Auto OK Cancel Page4 Setup Enables you to set operating options. Press “OK” to sav e your c hanges for all the features of Page1, P age2, Page3 and Page4. [Page1] Page4 Setup Page1 Mouse Button Right Hand Left Hand Auto St[...]
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E–24 Tools Capture PC Card Files ChalkBoard [Page 3] Setup Page1 Page2 Page4 OK Cancel Page3 PC Card Viewer Options Start Mode Show Folder List Manual Play Auto Play Auto Play Interval sec 15 Capture Options High Quality High Compression Normal PC Card V iew er Options Start Mode Sets the starting condition when PC V iewer input is selected on th[...]
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E–25 PC Card Files File Name Size Date @. @.. 12345678.txt 12345678.bmp 12345678.htm <DIR> <DIR> 1234567890 1234567890 1234567890 1999/06/01 HH:MM 1999/06/01 HH:MM 1999/06/17 HH:MM 1999/06/17 HH:MM 1999/06/17 HH:MM Execute Exit Sort Name (abc..) All (*. *) File Group Free Space Path / Info. 5 Files Help Contents Source Information Pro[...]
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E–26 Using the PC Card Viewer function NO TE: When using the supplied software (CD-R OM) The softwar e is designed to use with a personal computer only . Do not play the softwar e on CD player . Doing so could cause damage to speaker s. Features The V ie w er feature allows slides stored on a PC card to be displayed on the projector . Even if no [...]
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E–27 Installing the PC Card Viewer Software Bef ore Installing Perform the following before installing the PC Card V ie wer software: • If W indows95 is alr ead y started, exit all applications. Installa- tion may not be performed properly if any applications are run- ning. Installation Install the viewer softw are as described below . T o quit[...]
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E–28 Operating the PC Card Viewer Function from the Projector (playback) This section describes the operation for showing slides of presenta- tion documents created using the PC Card Vie wer function with the projector . It is also possible to make slides directly from the images projected with the projector . Pr ojecting slides 1. Insert a PC ca[...]
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E–29 A uto Play Mode • If the “ Auto Play” option is selected in “PC Card V iewer Op- tions” of the menu, any gi ven slide will start to play automati- cally . Y ou can also specify Auto Play Interv al between 5 and 300 seconds. Switching to Slides Directl y from Other Input Modes W ith this function it is possib le to switch directly t[...]
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E–30 Capturing Images Displayed on the Projector Storing images display ed on the projector on the PC card Pr e parations: Insert the PC card into the card slot. Insert the PC card with the side with the insertion direction ar- row on the top. * Press the eject button to eject the card. 1. Project the image you wish to store on the projector . 2.[...]
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E–31 Uninstalling the PC Card Viewer Software Ev en if y ou do no w know the PC Card V iewer software's file names or where the y ar e stored, the PC Card V iewer software f iles can be easily remov ed from the system using the "Install/Uninstall Applica- tions" control panel in Windo ws 95. (Normally there is no need to perform th[...]
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E–32 This is the name of a card currently being standardized by the Japan Electronic Industry Association (JEIDA) and PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card Interface Associa tion) of the United States. PCMCIA 2.1 PC cards are divided into three types according to their thic kness: T ype I (3.3 mm), T ype II (5.0 mm) and T ype III (10.5 mm). A typ[...]
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E–33 4. MAINTENANCE M E N U E N T E R C A N C E L SELECT POWER STATUS ON / OFF SOURCE M E N U E N T E R C A N C E L SELECT POWER STATUS ON / OFF SOURCE M E N U E N T E R C A N C E L SELECT POWER STATUS ON / OFF SOURCE M E N U E N T E R C A N C E L SELECT POWER STATUS ON / OFF SOURCE AUTO ADJUST M E N U E N T E R C A N C E L SELECT POWER STATUS ON[...]
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E–34 2. Remov e both old batteries and install new ones (AA). Ensure tha t you hav e the batteries' polarity (+/–) aligned correctly . 3. Slip the cover bac k over the batteries until it snaps into place. Remote Control Battery Installation 1. Press firmly and slide the batter y co ver of f. 7m M E N U OU RCE AUTO ADJUST USB AC IN Cleaning[...]
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E–35 5. TROUBLESHOOTING This section helps you resolve problems you may encounter while setting up or using the projector . OFF On continually Blinking very rapidly (On and off in a c ycle of 1 sec .) Blinking rapidly (On and off in a cycle of 4 sec) Blinking slowly (On and of f in a cycle of 8 sec.) Blinking very slo wl y (On and off in a c ycle[...]
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E–36 • Is “PC Card V iewer” selected from the Source menu? • Is the PC memory card seated in the PC CARD ACCESS slot completel y? • Are slide data stored in the PC card? • Have the contents of the PC card been destr oyed? • While an image with over 1024 2 768 dots is pr ojected , sev eral lines of information will be lost. Use the s[...]
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E–37 6. SPECIFICA TIONS This section provides technical information about the MultiSync MT840/MT1040 Projector’ s performance. Model Number MT840 / MT840G / MT1040 / MT1040G Optical DMD TM 1.3” p-Si TFT avtive-matrix, 800 2 600 dots (MT840) / 1024 2 768 dots (MT1040) Lens Manual zoom, man ual focus F2.3 – 2.7 f=48.6 – 58.4 mm Lamp 180W NS[...]
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E–38 Cabinet Dimensions M E N U E N T E R C A N C E L SELECT POWER STATUS ON / OFF SOURCE AUTO ADJUST AC IN PC CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL INPUT MOUSE OUTPUT USB S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RGB INPUT 2 AUDIO RGB INPUT 1 L / MONO R 1.5 (0.06") 281 (11.06") 73.5 (2.89") 121 (4.76") 4 (0.16") 6.6 (0.26") 364 (14.33") Lens cente[...]
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E–39 51 42 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 97 8 D-Sub Pin Assignments Mini D-Sub 15 Pin Connector Pin No. RGB Signal (Analog) YCbCr Signal 1 Red Cr 2 Green or Sync on Green Y 3 Blue Cb 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 Red Ground Cr Ground 7 Green Ground Y Ground 8 Blue Ground Cb Ground 9 No Connection 10 Sync Signal Ground 11 Ground 12 Bi-directional D A T A (SD A)* 13[...]
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E–40 T iming Chart Y NTSC 640 2 480 60 15.734 - Y P AL 768 2 576 50 15.625 - Y SECAM 768 2 576 50 15.625 - Y VESA 640 2 350 85.08 37.86 31.5 Y MA C 640 2 400 66 35 30.24 Y IBM 640 2 400 70 31.47 25.175 Y VESA 640 2 400 85.08 37.86 31.5 Y VESA 640 2 480 59.94 31.47 25.175 Y IBM 640 2 480 60 31.47 25.175 Y MA C 640 2 480 60 31.47 25.175 Y MA C 640 [...]
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E–41 PC Control Codes Function Code Data POWER ON 02H 00H 00H 00H 00H 02H POWER OFF 02H 01H 00H 00H 00H 03H INPUT SELECT RGB 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 01H 09H INPUT SELECT VIDEO 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 06H 0EH INPUT SELECT S-VIDEO 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 0BH 13H INPUT SELECT PC CARD VIEWER 02H 03H 00H 00H 02H 01H 1FH 27H PICTURE MUTE ON 02H 10H 00H[...]
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E–42 Cable Connection Communication Pr otocol Baud rate: 38400 bps Data length: 8 bits Parity: No parity Stop bit: One bit X on/off: None Communications Full duplex procedur e: 1 2 54 3 6 7 8 T o RxD of PC © PC Control Connector (DIN-8P) T o TxD of PC § T o GND of PC © NO TE: Pins 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 ar e used inside the projector .[...]