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1. INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION
Introduction to the Projector
This section introduces you to your new NEC LT180 Projector and describes its features and controls.
Congratulations on Your Purchase of The LT180 Projector
The LT180 is one of the very best projectors available today. The LT180 enables you to project precise images
up to 200 inches (measured diagonally) from your PC or Macintosh computer (desktop or notebook), VCR, DVD
player, document camera, or a laser disc player.
You can use the projector on a tabletop or cart, you can use the projector to project images from behind the
screen, and the projector can be permanently mounted on a ceiling*
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. The remote control can be used wirelessly.
Features you’ll enjoy on the LT180 projector:
• 4:3 native screen display
• Exceptionally quiet – as low as 34dB fan noise in Eco-Mode
• High resolution images – 1024
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768 display
• HDTV (1080i, 720p) and SDTV (576p, 480p) compatibility
• Adjustable rear foot for enhanced projector placement and alignment to the screen
• Eco-Mode™ technology – increases lamp life by up to 50% and reduces noise level to <34dB
• 3 video inputs – 1 component, 1 S-Video and 1 video for multiple video source connectivity
• 1 monitor out – 1 RGB and 1 stereo mini jack for audio connectivity
• Integrated deinterlace video processing technology
• Display popular wide screen and full screen aspect ratios – 16:9 and 4:3
• Built in speaker for an integrated audio solution
• Easy set up and operation
• High performance long life lamp for low total operating costs
• Wireless remote control operation
• Multiple video mode selections depending on your source
• Control the unit with a PC using the PC Control port
• NEC’ s exclusive intelligent scaling and pixel blending technology provides for extremely accurate image
compression up to HDTV (1920
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1080) and SXGA+ (1400
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1050) display resolution*
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• Supports most IBM VGA, SVGA, XGA, Macintosh, component signal (YCbCr/YPbPr) or other RGB signals
within a horizontal frequency range of 24 to 100 kHz and a vertical frequency range of 50 to 85 Hz. This
includes NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL60 and SECAM standard video signals
NOTE:
Composite video standards are as follows:
NTSC: U.S. TV standard for video in U.S. and Canada.
PAL: TV standard used in Western Europe.
PAL-N: TV standard used in Argentine, Paraguay and Uruguay.
PAL-M: TV standard used in Brazil.
PAL60: TV standard used for NTSC playback on PAL TVs.
SECAM: TV standard used in France and Eastern Europe.
NTSC4.43: TV standard used in Middle East countries.
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Do not attempt to mount the projector on a ceiling yourself.
The projector must be installed by qualified technicians in order to ensure proper operation and reduce
the risk of bodily injury.
In addition, the ceiling must be strong enough to support the projector and the installation must be in
accordance with any local building codes. Please consult your dealer for more information.
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HDTV 1080i (1920
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1080), HDTV 720p (1280
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720) and SXGA+ (1400
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1050) are displayed with NECs
intelligent scaling technology.
