NEC NC800C manual

NC800C User ’ s Manual DLP Cinema ® Projector NEC V iewtechnology , Ltd.[...]

W ARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPT ACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS, UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULL Y INSERTED. REFRAIN FROM OPENING THE CABINET AS THERE ARE HIGH-VOL T AGE COMPONENTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERS[...]

Cleaning 1. Unplug the projector before cleaning. 2. Clean the cabinet periodically with a damp cloth. If heavily soiled, use a mild detergent. Never use strong detergents or solvents such as alcohol or thinner . 3. Use a blower or lens paper to clean the lens, and be careful not to scratch or mar the lens. Fire and Shock Pr ecautions 1. Ensure tha[...]

Pr é caution: lire attentivement ce manuel avant d ’ utiliser le NC800C et le conserver à port é e de main pour future r é f é rence. A VERTISSEMENT POUR EVITER UN INCENDIE OU UN RISQUE D ’ ELECTROCUTION NE P AS EXPOSER CET ENSEMBLE A LA PLUIE OU A L ’ HUMIDITE; DE MEME, NE P AS BRANCHER LA PRISE POLAIRE A VEC UNE RALLONGE A MOINS QUE LE[...]

Pr é cautions contre l ’ incendie ou la d é char ge 1. S ’ assurer qu ’ il y ait une ventilation suffisante et que les ouvertures ne soient pas obstru é es afin d ’é viter des concentrations potentiellement dangereuses d ’ ozone et l ’ accumulation de chaleur à l ’ int é rieur du projecteur . Laisser au moins 20 cm d ’ espace [...]

Maschinenl ä rminformations-V erordnung – 3. GPSGV , Der h ö chste Schalldruckpegel betr ä gt 70 dB(A) oder weniger gem äß EN ISO 7779. W ARNUNG ZUR VERMEIDUNG VON FEUER UND ELEKTRISCHEN SCHL Ä GEN DARF DAS GER Ä T WEDER REGEN NOCH FEUCHTIGKEIT AUSGESETZT WERDEN. DER POLARISIER TE STECKER DIESES GER Ä TES DARF NUR DANN IN EIN VERL Ä NGER[...]

V orsichtsmasnahmen zur V ermeidung von Br ä nden und elektrischen Schl ä gen 1. Sorgen Sie f ü r ausreichende Bel ü uftung und stellen Sie au ß erdem sicher , dass die L ü ftungsschlitze frei bleiben, damit sich innerhalb des Projektors kein Hitzestau bilden kann. Lassen Sie mindestens 20 cm Abstand zwischen Ihrem Projektor und der W and. De[...]

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1 T able of Contents T able of Contents ............................................................................ 1 1.What’ s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts ............. 2 1-1. Features .................................................................................................................. .........................[...]

2 1-1. Features • Compact projector for dedicated use with DLP Cinema ® We have made the projector and the lamp console into one unit and achieved a quite compact pr ojector exclusively used for DLP Cinema ® . • V arious setups possible thanks to a variety of optional lens units and the facility for invertedinstallation The DLP Cinema ® proj[...]

3 1. What ’ s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts • Up-to-date functions of DLP Cinema ® available This projector supports CineLink TM , CineCanvas TM , CinePallette TM and CineBlack TM which ar e the new functions for security , subtitles, etc., developed by T exas Instruments Incorporated. (1) CineLink TM : Security management T[...]

1. What ’ s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 4 1-2. What ’ s in the Box? Check the content of the accessories. User ’ s Manual NC800C projector Remote control (RD-371E) UM-3 AA size battery (for the remote control) x 2 Remote cable (4 m) x 1 Remote cable (16 m) x 1 Power cord (gr ounded) Connect this projector to the power out[...]

5 1. What ’ s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 1-3. Names of the Projector Parts 1-3-1. Front of the projector M M S S T A T U S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Air inlet Air is taken in here to pr ovide cooling of the projector . 2. Control panel On the control panel, power to your pr ojector is turned on or off, signals are selected, and various[...]

1. What ’ s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 6 1-3-2. Rear of the projector 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Air inlet Air is taken in here to pr ovide cooling of the projector . 2. Air outlet The heat of the lamp is vented here. 3. Power cord Connect the power cord to an AC outlet. 4. Function ground The function ground is used when you wish to es[...]

7 1. What ’ s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 1-3-3. Connection terminals 1 8 6 2 5 3 4 7 9 10 12 11 1. Remote control input terminal (REMOTE IN) (Stereo mini) Connect the remote contr ol of the projector , using the supplied remote contr ol cable. Memo • The projector ’ s remote control can be used by connecting with the r e[...]

1. What ’ s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 8 9. DVI-D B input terminal (DVI-B) (DVI-D 24P) Connect the DVI-D output terminal of a PC to this ter minal. Use a commercially available DVI-D signal cable (Single Link). 10. External control terminal (GP I/O) (D-Sub 37P) Use this terminal when controlling your projector fr om an exter[...]

9 1. What ’ s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 1-3-4. Control panel MMS ST A TUS 12 8 9 10 11 19 20 12 13 18 16 17 5 6 7 15 14 3 4 1. Remote control light reception unit This receives signals from the r emote control. 2. BACKLIGHT switch Operate this switch to turn on/off the back light of the LCD screen and operation panel. 3. MM[...]

1. What ’ s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 10 9. 1 to 8 buttons Press the 1 to 8 buttons while depr essing the CTL (MACRO) button to select titles (input signals) assigned to each button. T o this projector , 100 titles at most can be register ed (input signal registration). Among the r egistered titles, any 8 titles can be assi[...]

11 1. What ’ s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 1-4. Names on the Remote Control 1. POWER ON button Operate this button to turn on the power to your projector . Press it thr ee seconds or longer . When turning on the power to your projector , first set the main power switch to the main unit to ON, which puts your projector on stan[...]

1. What ’ s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts 12 1 1. SELECT  buttons • Press the SELECT  /  button when the menu is displayed, and a menu item can be selected. • Press the SELECT  button when the menu is displayed, and a submenu will be displayed. • Press the SELECT  button when the menu is displayed,[...]

13 1. What ’ s in the Box? and the Names of the Projector Parts Using the remote control cable Use the remote contr ol cable when there ar e objects that interrupt or obstruct the space between the r emote control reception unit on the projector and the r emote control, or when you ar e using the r emote control beyond its effective range. Note t[...]

14 2-1. Steps for setting up and connecting Use the following steps for setting up your projector: • Step 1 Setup the screen and pr ojector . (Contact your dealer to carr y out the setup.) • Step 2 Connect cables to the image input terminals. (See page 15) Connect cables to the various control terminals. (See page 16) • Step 3 Connect the pow[...]

2. Installation and Connection 15 2-2. Connecting the image input terminals Y our projector has four image input terminals, namely , the HDSDI A input ter minal, the HDSDI B input terminal, the DVI-D A input terminal, and the DVI-D B input terminal. • HDSDI A/B input terminal (SDI A/SDI B) ................. Inputs serial digital images from a Vid[...]

2. Installation and Connection 16 2-3. Connecting the various control terminal For control, your projector comes with such ports as the PC contr ol terminal and the Ether net port (RJ-45). • PC control terminal (PC CONTROL) .......... Use this terminal when controlling the pr ojector in serial connection from a PC. • Ethernet port (LAN 1/LAN 2)[...]

2. Installation and Connection 17 2-4. Connecting the power cord After making certain that the main power switch of your projector is OFF , connect the power cord to 100-120V AC or 200- 240V AC three-prong outlet (grounded). CAUTION • Please contact your dealer/distributor to perform the wiring for connection of the power cord to your projector .[...]

18 3-1. Steps of projecting images • Step 1 T ur n on the power to the projector . (See page 19) • Step 2 Select the title of input signal. (See page 21) • Step 3 Adjust the position and size of the projected scr een. (See page 22) • Step 4 T ur n off the power to the projector . (See page 24) 3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation)[...]

19 3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 3-2. T urning your projector on Preparation: Supply AC power to the projector head. Please contact your dealer/distributor to connect the power cord. NO TE • T ur n off the main power switch to the pr ojector head when supplying or cutting AC power to the projector . If power is supplied or cut while t[...]

20 3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 3 Press the POWER button on the control panel of your projector three seconds or longer . Y our projector is turn on, and the screen glows light about 30 seconds later . The POWER indicator of the projector lights up green. • When controlling with the r emote control, pr ess the POWER ON button three s[...]

21 3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 3-3. Selecting the title of input signal This projector allows you to select pr e-register ed signals using the signal selection buttons on the control panel (up to 8 signals). Request your dealer/distributor for details on registering and changing titles. This section explains the steps for selecting re[...]

22 3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 3-4. Adjusting the position and the size of projected screen 3-4-1. Displaying the test pattern 1 Press the TEST button on the remote control. Alternatively , select the test pattern from the signal selection button. If you register the test patterns to the signal selection buttons (<1> to <8>[...]

23 3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 3-4-3. Fine adjustment of the size of the projected screen (Zoom) 1 Press the ZOOM +/- buttons while depressing the CTL (LENS) button on the control panel of your projector as required. • When controlling with the r emote control, pr ess the ZOOM +/- button while depressing the CTL (LENS) button. 3-4-4[...]

24 3. Projection of Images (Basic Operation) 3-5. T urning your projector off 1 Press the POWER button on the projector control panel for three seconds or longer . The power to the projector is turned off. The POWER indicator will blink in orange (cooling state). The fan will continue to rotate while cooling, and the amount of time r emaining for c[...]

25 4-1. Basic operation with adjustment menus T o adjust the projector , display the menu on the LCD screen of the pr ojector control panel. 4-1-1. Screen display The menu display screen is composed of a menu display field (the upper two lines) and a setting item display field (the bottom two lines). ← Displays the main menu or submenus. ← Disp[...]

26 4. Using Menus When not displaying menus, the following screen is normally displayed. When in standby When the projector is in a standby state (the main power switch in on), the following is displayed. When power is turned on When the power is turned on, the following is displayed. ← Displays the hours of lamp bulb use. ← Displays the lamp o[...]

27 4. Using Menus 3 Press the [MENU CTL] DOWN button. The submenu “ Lamp ” of “ Information ” is displayed. The menu item can be selected by pressing the ENTER button instead of the SELECT DOWN button T o return to the previous state, pr ess the [MENU CTL] UP button, or the CANCEL button. 4 Press the [MENU CTL] LEFT/RIGHT button to select t[...]

28 4. Using Menus 4-1-3. How to enter alphanumeric characters Alphanumeric characters are entered for items, such as the title of input signal. With this projector , the characters are inputted by pr essing numeric buttons on the remote contr ol. By pressing the numeric buttons, the characters can be inputted as shown in the table below . • T o d[...]

29 4. Using Menus 4-2. T able of adjustment menus Menus in parentheses ar e menus for our service personnel. Normally , these menus cannot be used. Main menu Title Select Configuration (Title Setup) Information Submenu "Title Memory Name" TEST Pattern Lamp Setup (Setup) (Installation) (Memory) Macro Key Lamp Macro Key Usage Error Code V e[...]

30 4. Using Menus 4-3. T itle Select 4-3-1. T itle select (Title Memory) Selects the title of the signal to be projected. Y ou can register up to 100 titles. Y ou can also assign r egistered titles to the Macro keys of 1 to 8 on the pr ojector ’ s control panel and call them up directly using those buttons. Request your dealer/distributor for det[...]

31 4. Using Menus 4-4. Configuration Please request your dealer/distributor to perform the settings. 4-4-1. Lamp Setup Adjust Adjusts the lamp output (brightness). Contr ol the output at 30 to 34 W increments. ← Displays the lamp output (%) with regar d to the setting. ← Adjusts the lamp brightness. Feedback Sets the lamp brightness constant mo[...]

32 4. Using Menus 4-6. Information Displays the hours of lamp bulb use, the version information and error codes. 4-6-1. Lamp Displays information relating to the lamp. (Such as lamp output and the utilization time of lamp bulb.) Output Displays the lamp brightness (output) setting. ← Displays the power consumption (W). 4-6-2. Macro Key Displays t[...]

33 4. Using Menus 4-6-5. V ersion Displays the versions of the projector head. BIOS Firmware Data Serial No. Displays the BIOS version of the projector head. Displays the firmware version of the projector head. Displays the data version of the projector head. Displays the serial number of the projector head. ← Selects the item to display. ← Dis[...]

34 NO TE Please request your dealer to perform lamp replacement, filter replacement and cleaning of the pr ojector inside. 5-1. Cleaning the Cabinet Be sure to always check that the AC power supply of the pr ojector head is disconnected before carrying out maintenance of your projector . • Wipe with a dry , soft cloth without nap. When the cabine[...]

35 6-1. T roubleshooting Before asking for r epair , please check your connection, settings and operation once again. If the trouble cannot be corrected, please contact your dealer/distributor for instructions or repair . 6-1-1. Problems and where to check Problem The projector cannot be turned on. The image cannot be projected. The image is distor[...]

36 6. Appendix Problem The projector cannot be operated with the remote contr ol. The ST A TUS indicator blinks in red. An error code is displayed. Check these items Make sure the r emote control transmission unit is facing the light reception unit on the pr ojector . Check whether the batteries are still good. Replace with new batteries. Check whe[...]

37 6. Appendix 6-2. Indicator display list See the descriptions below when the blinking or lighting of the two indicators on the pr ojector ’ s control panel is observed. MMS STA TUS MMS ST A TUS indicator POWER indicator ST A TUS indicator 6-2-1. POWER indicator Indicator condition Off Blinking light Steady light Projector condition The main pow[...]

38 6. Appendix 6-3. Error code list Please inquire your dealer/distributor about action to be taken for each error code. Description is omitted for error codes 20 to 92. Error code 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 60 61 62 Error message Lamp Cover Open Over T emp Lamp F[...]

39 6. Appendix Error code 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 90 91 92 120 123 130 Error message PB McBSP XRDY Fail PB FPGA Done Fail PB FPGA Reg R/W Fail PB Serial-ID Chip Fail PB CLUT -SRAM Fail PB OvFS-SDRAM Fail PB Resizer FIR Fail PB Resizer FIFO Fail PB Other Fail FB Red RDRAM Signature Fail FB Green RDRAM Signatur e Fail FB Blue RDRAM Signature Fail [...]

40 6. Appendix 6-4. Operation using an HTTP browser 6-4-1. Overview The use of HTTP server functions will allow control of the projector fr om a web browser . Please be sure to use “ Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x ” or a higher version for the web browser . This device uses “ JavaScript ” and “ Cookies ” and the browser should be set t[...]

41 6. Appendix 6-4-4. Structure of the HTTP server Power Title List Basic Control Lens Mute Projector Status Controls the power to your pr ojector . • On: T ur ns the power on. • Off: T urns the power off. Displays titles set in the projector (such as input port, screen type, and title). Check, and the title will be changed. Displays the basic [...]

42 6. Appendix 6-5. Outline Drawing Units: mm (inch)[...]

43 6. Appendix 6-6. Specifications Model No. Projection method Panel resolution Lamp type Screen sizes Contrast ratio Lens adjustment function Signal input terminal External Control Power supply voltage Input current Power consumption Cooling method Noise level Installation Dimensions Net weight Environment Regulations NC800C 3 chip DMD reflector m[...]

44 6. Appendix Caracteristiques techniques Num é ro du mod è le Mode de projection R é solution du panneau T ype de lampe T ailles d' é cran Rapport de contraste Fonction de r é glage de l'objectif Borne d'entr é e des signaux Commande ext é rieure Alimentation é lectrique Intensit é d ’ entr é e Puissance absorb é e Mod[...]

45 6. Appendix T echnische Daten Modellnummer Projektionsverfahren Bildfl ä chenaufl ö sung Lampentyp Bildschirmgr öß en Kontrastverh ä ltnis Linsenbewegung Signaleingangsanschluss Externe Steuerung Spannungsversorgung Eingangsstrom Leistungsaufnahme Abk ü hlverfahren Ger ä uschpegel Installation Abmessungen (B/T/H) Gewicht Umgebungsbedingun[...]

46 6. Appendix 6-7. Pin Assignment and Functions of T erminal 6-7-1. PC CONTROL connector (D-Sub 9 pin) This is an RS-232C interface for controlling the projector head fr om a PC. The projector operates as a DCE (Data Communication Equipment), so use a straight cable when connecting to a PC. Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RS-232C Signal Name CD RXD TXD [...]

47 6. Appendix 6-7-2. Remote control input connector (REMOTE IN) (Stereo mini) Connected with the projector ’ s remote control the accessory remote cable. When the remote cable is connected to this connector , the remote cable connector operates with the following functions. DC power supply unit for remote contr ol Remote signal unit GND unit The[...]

48 6. Appendix 6-7-4. External control connector (GP I/O) (D-Sub 37 pin) It is possible to control the projector with an external device and to control the external device fr om the projector using an external control connector (GP I/O: General Purpose I/O Ports). Each pin is electrically separated from the projector internal circuits by a photo-co[...]

49 6. Appendix Input Connector GP I/O Connector Inside Projector Photo-coupler Forward dir ection voltage: 1.1 V (@5 mA) Resist = 390 Ω Ext_GPIN_P Pin No.: 1234567 Ext_GPIN_N Pin No.: 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 8 27 V oltage applied across the pins of Ext_GPIN_P and Ext_GPIN_N should be in the range from 3.3 Vdc to 10 Vdc. Recommended Operating Current[...]

50 6. Appendix 6-7-5. SDI-A, SDI-B (HD-SDI input connector) (BNC) This is a signal input connector (SMPTE 292/HDSDI) for CINEMA. The SMPTE 292/HD-SDI transfers HDTV signals with 1.5 GHz digital serial signals, so use a 75 É ∂ coaxial cable having a thickness and characteristics higher than 5C-FB, and use a BNC for the connector . Signal GND 6-7-[...]

51 6. Appendix 6-8. Related products list Product name Lens Anamorphic lens Anamorphic lens manually operated turret Lamp house module (excluding lamp) Lamp Wireless LAN car d Zoom Lens 1.45 to 1.8:1 Zoom Lens 1.8 to 2.4:1 Zoom Lens 2.2 to 3.0:1 Zoom Lens 3.0 to 4.3:1 Anamorphic lens 1.25 Anamorphic turret Lamp house module Lamp Wireless LAN Card N[...]

52 6. Appendix (MEMO)[...]

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