NEC M230X User manual

Portable Projector
M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M420X/
M420XV/M300W/M260W/M350XS/
M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS
User’s Manual
The M350X, M230X, M420X, M420XV, M350XS, M260XS, and
M260WS are not distributed in North America.
Model No.
NP-M350X, NP-M300X, NP-M260X, NP-M230X, NP-M420X, NP-
M420XV, NP-M300W, NP-M260W, NP-M350XS, NP-M300XS, NP-
M260XS, NP-M300WS, NP-M260WS
[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W]
[M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS][M420X/M420XV]

3rd edition, January 2011
• Macintosh,MacOSXandPowerBookaretrademarksofAppleInc.registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.
• Microsoft,Windows,WindowsVista,InternetExplorer,.NETFrameworkandPowerPointareeitheraregistered
trademarkortrademarkofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
• MicroSaverisaregisteredtrademarkofKensingtonComputerProductsGroup,adivisionofACCOBrands.
• VirtualRemoteToolusesWinI2C/DDClibrary,©NicomsoftLtd.
• HDMI,theHDMILogoandHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMI
LicensingLLC.
• TrademarkPJLinkisatrademarkappliedfortrademarkrightsinJapan,theUnitedStatesofAmericaandother
countries and areas.
• Wi-Fi®,Wi-FiAlliance®,andWi-FiProtectedAccess(WPA,WPA2)®areregisteredtrademarksoftheWi-FiAlli-
ance.
• Blu-rayisatrademarkofBlu-rayDiscAssociation
• Otherproductandcompanynamesmentionedinthisuser’smanualmaybethetrademarksorregisteredtrademarks
oftheirrespectiveholders.
• GPL/LGPLSoftwareLicenses
 TheproductincludessoftwarelicensedunderGNUGeneralPublicLicense(GPL),GNULesserGeneralPublic
License(LGPL),andothers.
 Formoreinformationoneachsoftware,see“readme.pdf”insidethe“aboutGPL&LGPL”folderonthesuppliedCD-
ROM.
NOTES
(1)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualmaynotbereprintedinpartorwholewithoutpermission.
(2)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
(3)Greatcarehasbeentakeninthepreparationofthisuser’smanual;however,shouldyounoticeanyquestionable
points,errorsoromissions,pleasecontactus.
(4)Notwithstandingarticle(3),NECwillnotberesponsibleforanyclaimsonlossofprotorothermattersdeemed
toresultfromusingtheProjector.

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Safety Cautions
Precautions
PleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeusingyourNECprojectorandkeepthemanualhandyforfuturereference.
CAUTION
Toturnoffmainpower,besuretoremovetheplugfrompoweroutlet.
Thepoweroutletsocketshouldbeinstalledasneartotheequipmentaspossible,andshouldbeeasily
accessible.
CAUTION
TOPREVENTSHOCK,DONOTOPENTHECABINET.
THEREAREHIGH-VOLTAGECOMPONENTSINSIDE.
REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.
Thissymbolwarnstheuserthatuninsulatedvoltagewithintheunitmaybesufcienttocauseelectrical
shock.Therefore,itisdangeroustomakeanykindofcontactwithanypartinsideoftheunit.
Thissymbolalertstheuserthatimportantinformationconcerningtheoperationandmaintenanceofthis
unithasbeenprovided.
Theinformationshouldbereadcarefullytoavoidproblems.
WARNING: TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCK,DONOTEXPOSETHISUNITTORAINORMOISTURE.
DONOTUSETHISUNIT’SPLUGWITHANEXTENSIONCORDORINANOUTLETUNLESSALLTHEPRONGS
CANBEFULLYINSERTED.
DOC Compliance Notice (for Canada only)
ThisClassBdigitalapparatusmeetsall requirementsof theCanadian Interference-CausingEquipmentRegula-
tions.
Machine Noise Information Regulation - 3. GPSGV,
Thehighestsoundpressurelevelislessthan70dB(A)inaccordancewithENISO7779.
CAUTION
Avoiddisplayingstationaryimagesforaprolongedperiodoftime.
DoingsocanresultintheseimagesbeingtemporarilysustainedonthesurfaceoftheLCDpanel.
Ifthisshouldhappen,continuetouseyourprojector.Thestaticbackgroundfrompreviousimageswill
disappear.
Disposing of your used product
EU-widelegislationasimplementedineachMemberStaterequiresthatusedelectricalandelectronic
productscarryingthemark(left)mustbedisposedofseparatelyfromnormalhouseholdwaste.Thisin-
cludesprojectorsandtheirelectricalaccessoriesorlamps.Whenyoudisposeofsuchproducts,please
followtheguidanceofyourlocalauthorityand/orasktheshopwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.
Aftercollectingtheusedproducts,theyarereusedandrecycledinaproperway.Thiseffortwillhelpus
reducethewastesaswellasthenegativeimpactsuchasmercurycontainedinalamptothehuman
healthandtheenvironmentattheminimumlevel.
ThemarkontheelectricalandelectronicproductsonlyappliestothecurrentEuropeanUnionMember
States.

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WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:
Handlingthecablessuppliedwiththisproductwillexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausebirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
RF Interference (for USA only)
WARNING
TheFederalCommunicationsCommissiondoesnotallowanymodicationsorchangestotheunitEXCEPTthose
speciedbyNECDisplaySolutionsofAmerica,Inc.inthismanual.Failuretocomplywiththisgovernmentregu-
lationcouldvoidyourrighttooperatethisequipment.Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith
thelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,and
canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause
harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurina
particularinstallation.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby
turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
ForUKonly:InUK,aBSapprovedpowercordwithmouldedplughasaBlack(veAmps)fuseinstalledforusewith
thisequipment.Ifapowercordisnotsuppliedwiththisequipmentpleasecontactyoursupplier.
Important Safeguards
Thesesafetyinstructionsaretoensurethelonglifeofyourprojectorandtopreventreandshock.Pleasereadthem
carefullyandheedallwarnings.
Installation
•Donotplacetheprojectorinthefollowingconditions:
- on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
-nearwater,baths,ordamprooms.
-indirectsunlight,nearheaters,orheatradiatingappliances.
-inadusty,smokyorsteamyenvironment.
-onasheetofpaperorcloth,rugsorcarpets.
•Ifyouwishtohavetheprojectorinstalledontheceiling:
-Donotattempttoinstalltheprojectoryourself.
-Theprojectormustbeinstalledbyqualied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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Fire and Shock Precautions
• Ensurethatthereissufcientventilationandthatventsareunobstructedtopreventthebuild-upofheatinsideyour
projector.Allowatleast4inches(10cm)ofspacebetweenyourprojectorandawall.
• Donottrytotouchtheventilationoutletontheleftfront(whenseenfromthefront)asitcanbecomeheatedwhile
theprojectoristurnedonandimmediatelyaftertheprojectoristurnedoff.Partsoftheprojectormaybecometem-
porarilyheatediftheprojectoristurnedoffwiththePOWERbuttonoriftheACpowersupplyisdisconnectedduring
normalprojectoroperation.
 Usecautionwhenpickinguptheprojector.
• Preventforeignobjectssuchaspaperclipsandbitsofpaperfromfallingintoyourprojector.Donotattempttoretrieve
anyobjectsthatmightfallintoyourprojector.Donotinsertanymetalobjectssuchasawireorscrewdriverintoyour
projector.Ifsomethingshouldfallintoyourprojector,disconnectitimmediatelyandhavetheobjectremovedbya
qualiedservicepersonnel.
• Donotplaceanyobjectsontopoftheprojector.
• Donottouchthepowerplugduringathunderstorm.Doingsocancauseelectricalshockorre.
• Theprojectorisdesignedtooperateonapowersupplyof100-240VAC50/60Hz.Ensurethatyourpowersupply
tsthisrequirementbeforeattemptingtouseyourprojector.
• Donotlookintothelenswhiletheprojectorison.Seriousdamagetoyoureyescouldresult.
WARNING
•Donotuseanyotherobjectthantheprojector’sslidinglenscovertocoverthelenswhiletheprojectorison.
 Doingsocancausetheobjecttogetextremelyhot,andpossiblyresultinginareordamageduetotheheat
emittedfromthelightoutput.
•Donotcoverthelenswiththelenscaporequivalentwhiletheprojectorison.Doingsocanleadtomeltingof
thecapduetotheheatemittedfromthelightoutput.
•Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontoftheprojectorlens.Doingsocouldlead
totheobjectmeltingfromtheheatthatisemittedfromthelightoutput.
Place the projector in a horizontal position
Thetiltangleoftheprojectorshouldnotexceed10degrees,norshouldtheprojectorbeinstalledinanywayother
thanthedesktopandceilingmount,otherwiselamplifecoulddecreasedramatically.
10°

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• Keepanyitems(magnifyingglassetc.)outofthelightpathoftheprojector.Thelightpathbeingprojectedfromthe
lensisextensive,thereforeanykindofabnormalobjectsthatcanredirectlightcomingoutofthelens,cancause
anunpredictableoutcomesuchasareorinjurytotheeyes.
• Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontofaprojectorexhaustvent.
 Doingsocouldleadtotheobjectmeltingorgettingyourhandsburnedfromtheheatthatisemittedfromtheex-
haust.
• Handlethepowercordcarefully.Adamagedorfrayedpowercordcancauseelectricshockorre.
- Donotuseanypowercordotherthantheonesuppliedwiththeprojector.
- Donotbendortugthepowercordexcessively.
- Donotplacethepowercordundertheprojector,oranyheavyobject.
- Donotcoverthepowercordwithothersoftmaterialssuchasrugs.
- Donotheatthepowercord.
- Donothandlethepowerplugwithwethands.
• Turnofftheprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnelunder
thefollowingconditions:
- Whenthepowercordorplugisdamagedorfrayed.
- Ifliquidhasbeenspilledintotheprojector,orifithasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
- Iftheprojectordoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheinstructionsdescribedinthisuser’smanual.
- Iftheprojectorhasbeendroppedorthecabinethasbeendamaged.
- Iftheprojectorexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance,indicatinganeedforservice.
• Disconnectthepowercordandanyothercablesbeforecarryingtheprojector.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordbeforecleaningthecabinetorreplacingthelamp.
• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordiftheprojectorisnottobeusedforanextendedperiodoftime.
• WhenusingaLANcable(onlymodelswiththeRJ-45LANport):
 Forsafety,donotconnecttotheconnectorforperipheraldevicewiringthatmighthaveexcessivevoltage.
CAUTION
• Donotusethetilt-footforpurposesotherthanoriginallyintended.Misusessuchasgrippingthetilt-footorhang-
ingonthewallcancausedamagetotheprojector.
• Donotsendtheprojectorinthesoftcasebyparceldeliveryserviceorcargoshipment.Theprojectorinsidethe
softcasecouldbedamaged.
• Select[HIGH]inFanmodeifyoucontinuetousetheprojectorforconsecutivedays.(Fromthemenu,select
[SETUP]→[OPTIONS(1)]→[FANMODE]→[HIGH].)
• Donottrytotouchtheventilationoutletontheleftfront(whenseenfromthefront)asitcanbecomeheatedwhile
theprojectoristurnedonandimmediatelyaftertheprojectoristurnedoff.
• DonotturnofftheACpowerfor60secondsafterthelampisturnedonandwhilethePOWERindicatorisblink-
ingblue.Doingsocouldcauseprematurelampfailure.
Remote Control Precautions
• Handletheremotecontrolcarefully.
• Iftheremotecontrolgetswet,wipeitdryimmediately.
• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.
• Donotshort,heat,ortakeapartbatteries.
• Donotthrowbatteriesintore.
• Ifyouwillnotbeusingtheremotecontrolforalongtime,removethebatteries.
• Ensurethatyouhavethebatteries’polarity(+/−)alignedcorrectly.
• Donotusenewandoldbatteriestogether,orusedifferenttypesofbatteriestogether.
• Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalregulations.

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Important Information
Note for US Residents
Thelampinthisproductcontainsmercury.PleasedisposeaccordingtoLocal,StateorFederalLaws.
Lamp Replacement
• Usethespeciedlampforsafetyandperformance.
• Toreplacethelamp,followallinstructionsprovidedonpage120.
• Besuretoreplacethelampandlterwhenthemessage[THE LAMP HAS REACHEDTHE END OF ITS USABLE
LIFE. PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP AND FILTER.]appears.Ifyoucontinuetousethelampafterthelamphas
reachedtheendofitsusablelife,thelampbulbmayshatter,andpiecesofglassmaybescatteredinthelamp
case.Donottouchthemasthepiecesofglassmaycauseinjury.
 Ifthishappens,contactyourdealerforlampreplacement.
A Lamp Characteristic
Theprojectorhasahigh-pressuremercurylampasalightsource.
Alamphasacharacteristicthatitsbrightnessgraduallydecreaseswithage.Alsorepeatedlyturningthelampon
andoffwillincreasethepossibilityofitslowerbrightness.
CAUTION:
• DONOTTOUCHTHELAMPimmediatelyafterithasbeenused.Itwillbeextremelyhot.Turntheprojectoroff
andthendisconnectthepowercord.Allowatleastonehourforthelamptocoolbeforehandling.
• Whenremovingthelampfromaceiling-mountedprojector,makesurethatnooneisundertheprojector.Glass
fragmentscouldfallifthelamphasbeenburnedout.
About High Altitude mode
• Set[FANMODE]to[HIGHALTITUDE]whenusingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600metersor
higher.
 Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600metersorhigherwithoutsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]
cancausetheprojectortooverheatandtheprotectorcouldshutdown.Ifthishappens,waitacoupleminutesand
turnontheprojector.
• Usingtheprojectorataltitudeslessthanapproximately5500feet/1600metersandsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]
cancausethelamptoovercool,causingtheimagetoicker.Switch[FANMODE]to[AUTO].
• Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600metersorhighercanshortenthelifeofopticalcom-
ponentssuchasthelamp.
About Copyright of original projected pictures:
Pleasenotethatusingthisprojectorforthepurposeofcommercialgainortheattractionofpublicattentioninavenue
suchasacoffeeshoporhotelandemployingcompressionorexpansionofthescreenimagewiththefollowingfunc-
tionsmayraiseconcernabouttheinfringementofcopyrightswhichareprotectedbycopyrightlaw.
[ASPECTRATIO],[KEYSTONE],Magnifyingfeatureandothersimilarfeatures.
Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
Thisdeviceisnotintendedforuseinthedirecteldofviewatvisualdisplayworkplaces.Toavoidincommodingreec-
tionsatvisualdisplayworkplacesthisdevicemustnotbeplacedinthedirecteldofview.

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Table of Contents
Important Information............................................................................................i
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................... 1
1What’sintheBox?......................................................................................................... 1
IntroductiontotheProjector .......................................................................................... 2
CongratulationsonYourPurchaseoftheProjector ................................................. 2
Featuresyou’llenjoy: ............................................................................................... 2
Aboutthisuser’smanual.......................................................................................... 3
ComparativeTableofMainFeatures ....................................................................... 4
PartNamesoftheProjector .......................................................................................... 5
Front/Top.................................................................................................................. 5
Rear ......................................................................................................................... 6
TopFeatures ............................................................................................................ 8
TerminalPanelFeatures .......................................................................................... 9
PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ............................................................................. 10
BatteryInstallation ................................................................................................. 11
RemoteControlPrecautions.................................................................................. 11
OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl...................................................... 11
OperatingEnvironmentforSoftwareIncludedonCD-ROM ........................................ 12
OperatingEnvironment.......................................................................................... 13
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) .............................................. 14
1FlowofProjectinganImage........................................................................................ 14
ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord............................................. 15
TurningontheProjector .............................................................................................. 16
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen)...................................... 17
SelectingaSource ...................................................................................................... 18
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource................................................................. 18
AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition....................................................................... 19
AdjusttheTiltFoot ................................................................................................. 20
Zoom...................................................................................................................... 21
Adjustingfromthemenu........................................................................................ 22
Focus ..................................................................................................................... 23
CorrectingKeystoneDistortionManually .................................................................... 24
Adjustingwithbuttonsonthecabinet .................................................................... 24
Adjustingwiththeremotecontrol........................................................................... 25
OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ................................................................. 26
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust.................................................................. 26
TurningUporDownVolume(notavailableonM420XV)............................................. 26
TurningofftheProjector .............................................................................................. 27
AfterUse...................................................................................................................... 28
3. Convenient Features..................................................................................... 29
1TurningofftheImageandSound ................................................................................ 29
FreezingaPicture ....................................................................................................... 29
EnlargingaPicture ...................................................................................................... 29
ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect ................................................ 30

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UsingEcoMode[ECOMODE].............................................................................. 30
CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ............................................. 31
PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ................................. 32
UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool) ..... 35
OperatingYourComputer’sMouseFunctionsfromtheProjector’sRemoteControl
viatheUSBCable(RemoteMouseFunction)....................................................... 41
ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviatheUSBCable
(USBDisplay) ........................................................................................................ 42
ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ................................................. 44
ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4)................................... 50
ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image
ExpressUtilityLite) ................................................................................................ 53
ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GeometricCorrectionToolinImageExpress
UtilityLite) .............................................................................................................. 56
WhatyoucandowithGCT.................................................................................... 56
ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GCT)............................................................. 56
4. Using the Viewer ............................................................................................. 58
❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer................................................................................. 58
❷ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .................................................... 60
ConvertingPowerPointlestoSlides(ViewerPPTConverter3.0)............................. 66
5. Using On-Screen Menu................................................................................ 69
1UsingtheMenus.......................................................................................................... 69
MenuElements............................................................................................................ 70
ListofMenuItems ....................................................................................................... 71
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] ................................................................ 73
COMPUTER1 and 2 ............................................................................................. 73
HDMI...................................................................................................................... 73
VIDEO.................................................................................................................... 73
S-VIDEO ................................................................................................................ 73
VIEWER................................................................................................................. 73
NETWORK............................................................................................................. 73
USBDISPLAY........................................................................................................ 73
MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST].................................................................. 74
[PICTURE] ............................................................................................................. 74
[IMAGEOPTIONS] ................................................................................................ 77
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP].................................................................... 81
[GENERAL]............................................................................................................ 81
[MENU] .................................................................................................................. 83
[INSTALLATION] .................................................................................................... 85
[OPTIONS(1)] ........................................................................................................ 87
[OPTIONS(2)] ........................................................................................................ 89
SettinguptheProjectorforaWiredLANConnection[WIREDLAN]..................... 91
SettinguptheProjectorforaWirelessLANConnection(withtheoptionalUSB
WirelessLANUnitequipped)[WIRELESSLAN] ................................................... 92
MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] ...................................................................... 94
[USAGETIME] ....................................................................................................... 94

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[SOURCE].............................................................................................................. 95
[WIREDLAN]......................................................................................................... 95
[WIRELESSLAN] .................................................................................................. 95
[VERSION]............................................................................................................. 96
[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................. 96
MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET].................................................................... 97
ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET]................................................................... 97
6. Installation and Connections ................................................................... 98
1SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector..................................................................... 98
SelectingaLocation............................................................................................... 98
ThrowDistanceandScreenSize......................................................................... 101
MakingConnections.................................................................................................. 104
ConnectingYourComputer .................................................................................. 104
ConnectinganExternalMonitor .......................................................................... 106
ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment.......................................... 107
ConnectingComponentInput .............................................................................. 108
ConnectingHDMIInput........................................................................................ 109
ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ................................................................................. 110
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(Optional:NP02LMseries).................................. 111
AttachingtheOptionalCableCover(NP01CV) ................................................... 114
7. Maintenance .................................................................................................... 115
1CleaningtheFilters.................................................................................................... 115
CleaningtheLens...................................................................................................... 119
CleaningtheCabinet................................................................................................. 119
ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters........................................................................... 120
8. Appendix............................................................................................................. 127
1Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 127
IndicatorMessages.............................................................................................. 127
CommonProblems&Solutions........................................................................... 128
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly............................... 129
Specications ............................................................................................................ 130
CabinetDimensions .................................................................................................. 136
PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector ........................................ 139
CompatibleInputSignalList...................................................................................... 140
PCControlCodesandCableConnection................................................................. 141
TroubleshootingCheckList........................................................................................ 142
TravelCareGuide....................................................................................................... 144
TCOCertication....................................................................................................... 144

1
Projector
[M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/
M260WS]
[M420X/M420XV]
1. Introduction
1What’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projector.
Power cord
US
(7N080236: M300X/M260X/M300W/M260W)
(7N080240: M300XS/M300WS)
EU
(7N080022: M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/
M300W/M260W/M420X/M420XV)
(7N080026: M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/
M300WS/M260WS)
Computer cable (VGA)
(7N520073)
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual (PDF) and the util-
ity software
(7N951543)
For North America only
Registrationcard
Limitedwarranty
For customers in Europe:
YouwillndourcurrentvalidGuaranteePolicyonourWebSite:
www.nec-display-solutions.com
The M420X/M420XV and
M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/
M300WS/M260WS do not come
with a soft case.
• ImportantInfomation(ForNorth
America: 7N8N1181) (For Other
countries than North America:
7N8N1181 and 7N8N1192)
• QuickSetupGuide(ForNorthAmer-
ica: 7N8N1201) (For Other countries
than North America: 7N8N1201 and
7N8N1211)
Remote control
(7N900922)
Batteries (AAA × 2)
Unlessotherwisedescribedintheuser’smanual,thedrawingsfortheprojectorcabinetshowexamplesoftheM350X.
Soft case
(24BS8121)
[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W]

2
1. Introduction
Introduction to the Projector
Thissectionintroducesyoutoyournewprojectoranddescribesthefeaturesandcontrols.
Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector
Thisprojectorisoneoftheverybestprojectorsavailabletoday.Theprojectorenablesyoutoprojectpreciseimagesup
to300inches(110inchesonshort-throwmodels)across(measureddiagonally)fromyourPCorMacintoshcomputer
(desktopornotebook),VCR,DVDplayer,ordocumentcamera.
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*1.Theremotecontrolcanbeusedwirelessly.
*1 Donotattempttomounttheprojectoronaceilingyourself.
 Theprojectormustbeinstalledbyqualied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.
Features you’ll enjoy:
• Quickstart(3seconds*1),QuickPowerOff(0seconds),DirectPowerOff
 3seconds*1afterturningonthepower,theprojectorisreadytodisplayPCorvideoimages.
 Theprojectorcanbeputawayimmediatelyaftertheprojectorispowereddown.Nocooldownperiodisrequired
aftertheprojectoristurnedofffromtheremotecontrolorcabinetcontrolpanel.
 Theprojectorhasafeaturecalled“DirectPowerOff”.Thisfeatureallowstheprojectortobeturnedoff(evenwhen
projectinganimage)byusingtheMainPowerSwitchordisconnectingtheACpowersupply.
 ToturnofftheACpowersupplywhentheprojectorispoweredon,useapowerstripequippedwithaswitchand
abreaker.
 *1Thequickstarttimeisonlywhen[STANDBYMODE]issetto[NORMAL]intheon-screenmessage.
• 0.2W(100-130VAC)/0.4W(200-240VAC)instandbyconditionwithenergysavingtechnology
 Selecting[POWER-SAVING]for[STANDBYMODE]fromthemenucanputtheprojectorinpower-savingmode
thatconsumesonly0.2W(100-130VAC)/0.4W(200-240VAC).
• CarbonMeter
 Thisfeaturewillshowenergy-savingeffectintermsofCO2emissionreduction(kg)whentheprojector’s[ECO
MODE]issetto[AUTOECO],[ECO1],or[ECO2]*2.
 TheamountofCO2emissionreductionwillbedisplayedintheconrmationmessageatthetimeofpower-offand
intheINFOoftheon-screenmenu.
 *2[ECO2]isavailableonM300X,M260X,andM260XSonly.
• Longerlamplifewithoutcleaningtheltersregularly
 UsinginEcoModeallowsyoutoprolongtheprojector’slamplife.
 Thetwo-layer,largeltersrequirenoregularcleaning.Filterreplacementisrequredonlyatthetimeofthelamp
replacement.
• Shortthrowdistances(M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS)
 Shortfocallensesprovideforalargerimageusingashorterthrowdistancewhencomparedtoatypicalprojector
lens.
• HDMIinputportprovidesdigitalsignal
 TheHDMIinputprovidesHDCPcompatibledigitalsignals.TheHDMIinputalsosupportsaudiosignal.
• 10Wbuilt-inspeakerforanintegratedaudiosolution(notavailableonM420XV)
 Powerful10wattmonauralspeakerprovidesvolumeneedforlargerooms.

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• ThesuppliedremotecontrolallowsyoutoassignaCONTROLIDtotheprojector
 Multipleprojectorscanbeoperatedseparatelyandindependentlywiththesamesingleremotecontrolbyassigning
anIDnumbertoeachprojector.
• Autoverticalkeystonecorrection
 AutoKeystonefeatureallowstheprojectortodetectitstiltandcorrectverticaldistortionautomatically.
• USBDisplay
 UsingacommerciallyavailableUSBcable(compatiblewithUSB2.0specications)toconnectthecomputerwith
theprojectorallowsyoutosendyourcomputerscreenimagetotheprojectorwithouttheneedofatraditional
computercable(VGA).
• IntegratedRJ-45connectorforwirednetworkingcapabilityalongwithwirelessnetworkingcapabilities
 AnRJ-45connectorisstandard.AnoptionalUSBWirelessLANUnitisrequiredforwirelessLANconnection.
• Softwareprograms(UserSupportware)containedinthesuppliedCD-ROM
 ThesuppliedNECProjectorincludesfourprograms:VirtualRemoteTool,ImageExpressUtilityLite,PCControl
UtilityPro4,andViewerPPTConverter3.0.
• AUTOPOWERONandAUTOPOWEROFFfeatures
 TheAUTOPOWERON(AC),AUTOPOWERON(COMP1),AUTOPOWEROFF,andOFFTIMERfeatureseliminate
theneedtoalwaysusethePOWERbuttonontheremotecontrolorprojectorcabinet.
• Preventingunauthorizeduseoftheprojector
 Enhancedsmartsecuritysettingsforkeywordprotection,cabinetcontrolpanellock,securityslot,andsecurity
chainopeningtohelppreventunauthorizedaccess,adjustmentsandtheftdeterrence.
• HighresolutionuptoUXGA
 Highresolutiondisplay-uptoUXGAcompatible,XGA(M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M420X/M420XV/M350XS/
M300XS/M260XS)/WXGA(M300W/M260W/M300WS/M260WS)nativeresolution.
About this user’s manual
Thefastestwaytogetstartedistotakeyourtimeanddoeverythingrightthersttime.Takeafewminutesnowto
reviewtheuser’smanual.Thismaysaveyoutimelateron.Atthebeginningofeachsectionofthemanualyou’llnd
anoverview.Ifthesectiondoesn’tapply,youcanskipit.

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Comparative Table of Main Features
Themainfeaturesvarydependingonthemodelasfollows.
Standard Models Standard Models
withWidePanel Short-ThrowModels
Short-Throw
ModelswithWide
Panel
M350X M300X M260X M230X M420X M420XV M300W M260W M350XS M300XS M260XS M300WS M260WS
NativeAspect
Ratio
4:3
Standard
16:10
Wide
4:3
Standard
16:10
Wide
NativeResolu-
tion(dots×
lines*1)
XGA(1024×768) WXGA(1280×
800) XGA(1024×768) WXGA(1280× 800)
ScreenSize 25" - 300" 60" - 110"
ThrowDistance 26–543inches/0.65–13.8m 25–542 inch-
es/0.6–13.8m
27–573inch-
es/0.69–14.6m 18-43inches/0.5-1.1m
Lightoutput*2*3
inOFFforECO
MODE
3500
lumens
3000
lumens
2600
lumens
2300
lumens 4200 lumens 3000 lumens
2600
lumens
3500
lumens
3000
lumens
2600
lumens
3000
lumens
2600
lumens
LampReplace-
ment Time
(average)
OFFforECOMODE/ONforECOMODE(H)
4000/
5000 5000/6000 3000/3500 4000/ 5000
5000/
6000
3000/
3500
4000/
5000
5000/
6000
3000/
3500
4000/
5000
LampModel NP16LP NP15LP NP17LP NP16LP NP15LP NP17LP NP16LP NP15LP NP17LP NP16LP
LampWattage
(AC) 230 W 180 W 265 W 230 W 180 W 265 W 230 W 180 W 265 W 230 W
Zoom Usingthemanualzoomlever Usingthe[DIGITALZOOM]functionfromthe
menu
Focus Usingthemanualfocusring Usingthemanualfocuslever
Forfurtherdetailsonthespecications,seepages130 to 135.
*1 Effectivepixelsaremorethan99.99%.
*2 Thisisthelightoutputvalue(lumens)whenthe[PRESET]modeissetto[HIGH-BRIGHT].Ifanyothermodeis
selectedasthe[PRESET]mode,thelightoutputvaluemaydropslightly.
*3 CompliancewithISO21118-2005
TIP: The model name is located on the cabinet.
Model name

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Part Names of the Projector
Front/Top
[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W]
[M420X/M420XV]
[M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS]
Controls
(→page 8)
Controls
(→page 8)
Lens
Lens
Remote Sensor
(→page 11)
Remote Sensor
(→page 11)
Ventilation (inlet) / Filter Cover
(→page 115, 123)
Ventilation (inlet) / Filter Cover
(→page 117, 125)
Zoom Lever (→page 21)
Zoom Lever (→page 21)
Lens Cover
Lens Cover
Focus Ring
(→page 23)
Focus Ring
(→page 23)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 20)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 20)
Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever
(→page 20)
Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever
(→page 20)
Ventilation (outlet)
Heated air is exhausted from here.
Ventilation (outlet)
Heated air is exhausted from here.
Controls
(→page 8)
Lens Cap
Ventilation (inlet) / Filter Cover
(→page 117, 125)
Focus Lever
(→page 23)
Remote Sensor
(→page 11)
Lens
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 20)
Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever
(→page 20)
Ventilation (outlet)
Heated air is exhausted from here.

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Rear
[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W]
[M420X/M420XV]
AC Input
Connect the supplied power cord’s
three-pin plug here, and plug the
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 15)
Port Cover for Optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit
When using the optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit, first remove
the cover. (→page 111)
Terminal Panel (→page 9)
MonauralSpeaker(10W)
Lamp Cover (→page 121)
Rear Foot (→page 20)
Built-in Security Slot ( )* Security chain opening
Attach an anti-theft device.
The security chain opening accepts
security wires or chains up to 0.18
inch/4.6 mm in diameter.
AC Input
Connect the supplied power cord’s
three-pin plug here, and plug the
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 15)
Connection for cable cover (Left/
right)
Screw holes temporarily fixing
grooves for the optional cable cover
(→page 114)
Port Cover for Optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit
When using the optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit, first remove
the cover. (→page 111)
Terminal Panel (→page 9)
MonauralSpeaker(10W)
(The M420XV does not come with
thespeaker.)
Lamp Cover (→page 121)
Rear Foot (→page 20)
Security chain opening
Attach an anti-theft device.
The security chain opening accepts
security wires or chains up to 0.18
inch/4.6 mm in diameter.
Built-in Security Slot ( )*
* ThissecurityslotsupportstheMicroSaver®Security System.

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Opening and closing the lens cover
Slidethelenscovertothelefttouncoverthelens.
Tocoverthelens,slidethelenscovertotheright.
NOTE:
• ThelenscoverworksinconjunctionwiththeAVmutefunction.Closingthelenscoverwillturnofftheimageandsound
duringnormalprojectoroperation;openingitwillrestoretheimageandsound.
 Withthelenscoverclosedtheimageandsoundisturnedoff,howeverthelampisstilllit.Iftheprojectorstaysthiswayfor
about2hours,itwillturnoffautomatically.
• Donotpullthelenscoverwithexcessiveforceorapplystrongpressureineithertheupordowndirection.Doingsocan
causedamagetothelenscoverslidingmechanism!
[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W/M420X/M420XV]
[M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS]
AC Input
Connect the supplied power cord’s
three-pin plug here, and plug the
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 15)
Connection for cable cover (Left/
right)
Screw holes temporarily fixing
grooves for the optional cable cover
(→page 114)
Port Cover for Optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit
When using the optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit, first remove
the cover. (→page 111)
Terminal Panel (→page 9)
MonauralSpeaker(10W)
Lamp Cover (→page 121)
Rear Foot (→page 20)
Security chain opening
Attach an anti-theft device.
The security chain opening accepts
security wires or chains up to 0.18
inch/4.6 mm in diameter.
Built-in Security Slot ( )*
* ThissecurityslotsupportstheMicroSaver®Security System.

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Top Features
1/2
5
6
4
7
811
9
3
10
1. (POWER)Button(→page16, 27)
2. POWER Indicator (→page15, 16, 27, 127)
3. STATUSIndicator(→page127)
4. LAMPIndicator(→page120, 127)
5. ECOButton(→page30)
6. SOURCEButton(→page18)
7. AUTOADJ.Button(→page26)
8. MENU Button (→page69)
9. /Volume Buttons /KeystoneButtons
 (→page24, 26)
10.ENTERButton(→page69)
11.EXITButton(→page69)

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Terminal Panel Features
1235613 12
87
11 14910
4
1. COMPUTER1IN/ComponentInputConnector
(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page104, 108)
2. COMPUTER1AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page104, 107, 108)(notavailableonM420XV)
3. COMPUTER2IN/ComponentInputConnector
(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page104, 108)
4. COMPUTER2AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page104, 107, 108)(notavailableonM420XV)
5. HDMIINConnector(TypeA)
(→page104, 109)
6. USB(PC)Port(TypeB)
(→page42, 104)
7. MONITOROUT(COMP.1)Connector(MiniD-Sub
15Pin)(→page106)
8. AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page106)
 (notavailableonM420XV)
9. S-VIDEOINConnector(MiniDIN4Pin)
(→page107)
10.VIDEOINConnector(RCA)(→page107)
11.VIDEO/S-VIDEOAUDIOINL/MONO,R(RCA)
(→page107)(notavailableonM420XV)
12.LANPort(RJ-45)(→page110)
13.USBPort(TypeA)(→page60)
14.PCCONTROL[PCCONTROL]Port(D-Sub9Pin)
(→page141)
 UsethisporttoconnectaPCorcontrolsystem.This
enablesyoutocontroltheprojectorusingserialcommu-
nicationprotocol.Ifyouarewritingyourownprogram,
typicalPCcontrolcodesareonpage141.

10
1. Introduction
Part Names of the Remote Control
3
7
5
6
1
2
10
15
16
14
17
9
4
8
13
29
30
31
19
20
25
27
28
24
18
23
22
21
26
32
12
11
1. Infrared Transmitter
(→page11)
2. POWER ON Button
(→page16)
3. POWEROFFButton
(→page27)
4,5,6.COMPUTER1/2/3Button
(→page18)
 (COMPUTER3buttonisnotavailable.)
7. AUTOADJ.Button
(→page26)
8. VIDEOButton
(→page18)
9. S-VIDEOButton
(→page18)
10.HDMIButton(→page18)
11.VIEWERButton(→page18, 60)
12.NETWORKButton(→page18)
13.USBDISPLAYButton(→page18)
14.IDSETButton
(→page86)
15.NumericKeypadButton/CLEARButton
(→page86)
16.FREEZEButton
(→page29)
17.AV-MUTEButton
(→page29)
18. MENU Button
(→page69)
19.EXITButton(→page69)
20. Button (→page69)
21. ENTER Button (→page69)
22.D-ZOOM(+)(–)Button
(→page29)
23.MOUSEL-CLICKButton*
(→page41)
24.MOUSER-CLICKButton*
(→page41)
25.PAGE/Button*
(→page41)
26.ECOButton(→page30)
27.KEYSTONEButton
(→page25)
28. PICTURE Button
(→page74, 76)
29.VOL.(+)(–)Button
(→page26)
30.ASPECTButton
(→page79)
31.FOCUS/ZOOMButton
 TheZOOMbuttonworksontheshort-throwmodels
only.TheFOCUSbuttondoesnotworkonthisseries
ofprojectors.
32.HELPButton
(→page94)
* ThePAGE/, ,MOUSEL-CLICKandMOUSER-CLICKbuttonsworkonlywhenaUSBcableisconnected
withyourcomputer..