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IMPORTANT INFORMATION RF Interference Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your NEC WARNING MultiSync VT440/VT540 Projector and keep the manual The Federal Communications Commission does not handy for future reference. allow any modifications or changes to the unit EXCEPT Your serial number is located under the name plate label those specified by NEC Technologies in this manual.
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Important Safeguards CAUTION These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of Do not unplug the power cable from the wall outlet under any your projector and to prevent fire and shock. Please read one of the following circumstances. Doing so can cause damage to the projector: them carefully and heed all warnings.
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Do not touch them as the pieces of glass may cause injury. If this happens, contact your NEC dealer for lamp replacement. • Allow a minimum of 30 seconds to elapse after turning off the projector.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION Setup ................. E-31 Orientation ............E-31 Introduction to the MultiSync VT440/VT540 Projector ....E-6 Background ............E-31 Getting Started ............E-6 Signal Select ............E-32 What’s in the Box ............E-7 Auto Start .............. E-32 Getting to Know Your MultiSync VT440/VT540 Projector ....
*2 An XGA image (1024 768) is converted into an 800 600 crisp be permanently mounted on a ceiling* . The remote control can be image with NEC technology’s Advanced AccuBlend on VT440. used wirelessly. *3 An SXGA image (1280 1024) is converted into a 1024 768 crisp image with NEC technology’s Advanced AccuBlend on...
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 MultiSync VT440/VT540 Projector. Lens cap IN P Projector -C O S -V...
Getting to Know Your MultiSync VT440/VT540 Projector Front/ Side Features Controls AC Input Connect the supplied power cable’s three-pin plug here. Remote Sensor Remote Sensor Air-Filter (inlet) Slot for Kensington MicroSaver Security System IN P Lens Cap Air-Filter (inlet) - C O S - V ID E V ID...
Rear/ Side Features Remote Sensor Remote Sensor Built-in Monaural Speaker (1W) Rear Foot Lamp Cover Lamp Cover Screw Card Remote Slot Rear Foot Slot for Card Remote Control Attaching the lens cap to the lens hood with the sup- plied string and rivet The supplied card remote control can be stored in the cabinet.
Top Features 1 Source Button 6 Cancel Button Use this button to select a video source such as a PC, VCR or DVD Press this button to exit the menu. Press this button to return the player. adjustments to the last condition while you are in the adjustment or setting menu.
Terminal Panel Features AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT PC-CONTROL S-VIDEO VIDEO Slot for Kensington MicroSaver Security System 1. RGB Input Connector(Mini D-Sub 15 pin) 5. Video Input (RCA) Connect your PC or other RGB equipment. Use the supplied sig- Connect a VCR, DVD player, laser disc player, or document cam- nal cable to connect to a PC.
Remote Control Features Remote Control 1 Source Button Press to select a video source. AUTO SOURCE 2 Auto Adjust Button ADJ. Use this button to adjust Position-H/V and Pixel Clock/Phase for an optimal picture. Some signals may not be displayed correctly, or in some cases it may take some time for a source to switch be- Vol.+ tween sources.
2. INSTALLATION This section describes how to set up your MultiSync VT440/VT540 4. Move the projector left or right to center the image horizontally projector and how to connect video and audio sources. on the screen. 5. To center the image vertically, lift the front edge of the projector Setting up Your Projector and press the One-Touch Tilt button on the front side of the pro- jector to release the Front Adjustable foot.
Distance Chart A: Distance between the Screen (inch) lens and the screen cen- C: Horizontal throw dis- tance between screen surface and the lens D: Vertical distance be- tween projector base α 4:3 Diagonal and base of image E: Vertical distance be- tween projector base and screen center Formulas(mm)
Using a mirror to reflect your projector’s image enables you to enjoy tor falls to the ground, you can be injured and the projector a much larger image. Contact your NEC dealer if you need a mirror. severely damaged. If you’re using a mirror and your image is inverted, use the “Menu”...
Wiring Diagram Macintosh or Compatibles (Desktop type or notebook type) Pin adapter for Macintosh (supplied) Speaker System IBM VGA or Compatibles RGB INPUT AUDIO (Desktop type or notebook type) Monitor RGB OUTPUT Signal cable (supplied) To mini D-Sub 15-pin connector on the projector.
Connecting Your PC Signal cable (supplied) To mini D-Sub 15-pin connector on the projector. It is recom- mended that you use a commercially available distribution ampli- IBM VGA or Compatibles fier if connecting a signal cable longer than the supplied one. (Notebook type) I N P D I O...
Connecting Your Macintosh Computer Macintosh (Notebook type) Signal cable (supplied) I N P Audio cable D I O D I O (not supplied) - C O S - V I D E V I D Macintosh (Desktop type) NOTE: The new Macintosh computer such as G3 will have the 15 pin HD con- nector.
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When using a Macintosh computer with the projector, set the DIP switches of the supplied pin adapter according to your resolution. After setting, restart your Macintosh computer. See the following pages for setting of the DIP switches. • When using with a Macintosh, SVGA(800 600 :VT440)/ XGA(1024 768 : VT540) is recommended if your Macintosh supports this mode.
Connecting an External Monitor External monitor I N P D I O D I O - C O D I O S - V I D E V I D You can connect a separate, external monitor to your VT440/VT540 to simultaneously view on a monitor the image you're projecting. To do so: 1.
Connecting Your DVD Player DVD player I N P D I O White - C O S - V I D E V I D Optional 15-pin-to-RCA 3 cable (Component V ) Audio Equipment Audio cable (not supplied) White You can connect your projector to a DVD player with component outputs or Video output. To do so, simply: 1.
Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc Player VCR/ Laser disc player I N P D I O S - V I D E - C O S - V I D E V I D V I D S-video cable (not supplied) White Document camera...
3.OPERATION Enlarging and Moving a Picture This section describes how to select a computer or video source, how to adjust the picture, and how to customize the menu or projector You can enlarge the area you want up to 400 percent. settings.
Using the Menus NOTE: An interlaced motion video image may be blurred while the menu is displayed. 1. Press the “Menu” button on the remote control or the projector cabinet to display the Main Menu. 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.
Menu Descriptions & Functions Volume Adjusts the sound level of the projector. Source Select NOTE:You can display the volume bar without opening the menu.See "Volume Bar (Direct Button)"on page E-31 for more details. Image Options Advanced Mode Basic Mode Enables you to select a video source such as a VCR, DVD player, laser disc player, computer or document camera depending on what is connected to your inputs.
Lamp Mode Aspect Ratio This feature enables you to select two brightness mode of the lamp: Aspect Ratio allows you to select the best Aspect mode to display High-Bright and Eco modes. The lamp life can be extended up to your source image.
Native mode, the image is displayed full screen using the determines the best resolution for the current RGB input signal Advanced AccuBlend feature. to project an image using NEC’s Advanced AccuBlend Intelli- gent Pixel Blending Technology. Factory Default (Advanced mode) The image can be automatically adjusted for geometry and sta- bility;...
Menu Menu Display Time (Advanced mode): 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 3 sec", "Auto 10 sec", and "Auto 30 sec".
[Page2] (Advanced mode) Power Off Confirmation: This option determines whether a confirmation dialog for turn- ing off the projector will appear or not. Keystone Save: This option enables you to save your current keystone settings. Saving your change once affects all sources. The changes are saved when you turn off the projector.
Remote Control Battery Installation Cleaning or Replacing the Filters [Wireless Card Remote Control] The air-filter sponge keeps the inside of the MultiSync VT440/VT540 Projector free from dust or dirt and should be cleaned after every 100 1. Press firmly and slide the battery cover off. hours of operation (more often in dusty conditions).
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 Note Standby Steady orange – – Cooling down Blinking green – Blinks green for 30 seconds Lamp in High-Bright mode Steady green –...
Meets AS/NZS3548 Class B Meets EMC Directive (EN55022, EN55082-1, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3) Meets Low Voltage Directive (EN60950, TUV GS Approved) We provides more information about our projectors through the World Wide Web at http://www.nec-pj.com/ The specifications are subject to change without notice. E–36...
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) YCbCr Signal Green or Sync on Green Blue Ground Ground Red Ground Cr Ground Green Ground Y Ground Blue Ground Cb Ground...
PC Control Codes Cable Connection Communication Protocol Baud rate: 38400 bps Function Code Data Data length: 8 bits POWER ON 02H 00H 00H 00H 00H 02H Parity: No parity Stop bit: One bit POWER OFF 02H 01H 00H 00H 00H 03H X on/off: None INPUT SELECT RGB...