NEC M350X User manual

Portable Projector
M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/
M300W/M260W
User’s Manual
The M350X and M230X are not distributed in North America.
Model No.
NP-M350X, NP-M300X, NP-M260X, NP-M230X, NP-M300W, NP-
M260W
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oftheirrespectiveholders.
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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M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W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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Important Information
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.
• Keepanyitemssuchasmagnifyingglassoutofthelightpathoftheprojector.Thelightbeingprojectedfromthe
lensisextensive,thereforeanykindofabnormalobjectsthatcanredirectlightcomingoutofthelens,cancause
unpredictableoutcomesuchasreorinjurytotheeyes.
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.
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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• 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green.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109.
• 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 Yonetmeliğine 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
PartNamesoftheProjector .......................................................................................... 4
Front/Top.................................................................................................................. 4
Rear ......................................................................................................................... 5
TopFeatures ............................................................................................................ 6
TerminalPanelFeatures .......................................................................................... 7
PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ............................................................................... 8
BatteryInstallation ................................................................................................... 9
RemoteControlPrecautions.................................................................................... 9
OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl........................................................ 9
OperatingEnvironmentforSoftwareIncludedonCD-ROM ........................................ 10
OperatingEnvironment.......................................................................................... 11
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) .............................................. 12
1FlowofProjectinganImage........................................................................................ 12
ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord............................................. 13
TurningontheProjector .............................................................................................. 14
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen)...................................... 15
SelectingaSource ...................................................................................................... 16
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource................................................................. 16
AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition....................................................................... 17
AdjusttheTiltFoot ................................................................................................. 18
Zoom...................................................................................................................... 19
Focus ..................................................................................................................... 19
CorrectingKeystoneDistortionManually .................................................................... 20
Adjustingwithbuttonsonthecabinet .................................................................... 20
Adjustingwiththeremotecontrol........................................................................... 21
OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ................................................................. 22
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust.................................................................. 22
TurningUporDownVolume ........................................................................................ 22
TurningofftheProjector .............................................................................................. 23
AfterUse...................................................................................................................... 24
3. Convenient Features..................................................................................... 25
1TurningofftheImageandSound ................................................................................ 25
FreezingaPicture ....................................................................................................... 25
EnlargingaPicture ...................................................................................................... 25
ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect ................................................ 26
UsingEcoMode[ECOMODE].............................................................................. 26
CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ............................................. 27
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PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ................................. 28
UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool) ..... 31
OperatingYourComputer’sMouseFunctionsfromtheProjector’sRemoteControlvia
theUSBCable(RemoteMouseFunction)............................................................. 37
ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviatheUSBCable
(USBDisplay) ........................................................................................................ 38
ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ................................................. 40
ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4)................................... 46
ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image
ExpressUtilityLite) ................................................................................................ 49
4. Using the Viewer ............................................................................................. 52
❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer................................................................................. 52
❷ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .................................................... 54
ConvertingPowerPointlestoSlides(ViewerPPTConverter3.0)............................. 60
5. Using On-Screen Menu................................................................................ 63
1UsingtheMenus.......................................................................................................... 63
MenuElements............................................................................................................ 64
ListofMenuItems ....................................................................................................... 65
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] ................................................................ 67
COMPUTER1 and 2 ............................................................................................. 67
HDMI...................................................................................................................... 67
VIDEO.................................................................................................................... 67
S-VIDEO ................................................................................................................ 67
VIEWER................................................................................................................. 67
NETWORK............................................................................................................. 67
USBDISPLAY........................................................................................................ 67
MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST].................................................................. 68
[PICTURE] ............................................................................................................. 68
[IMAGEOPTIONS] ................................................................................................ 71
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP].................................................................... 75
[GENERAL]............................................................................................................ 75
[MENU] .................................................................................................................. 77
[INSTALLATION] .................................................................................................... 79
[OPTIONS(1)] ........................................................................................................ 81
[OPTIONS(2)] ........................................................................................................ 83
SettinguptheProjectorforaWiredLANConnection[WIREDLAN]..................... 85
SettinguptheProjectorforaWirelessLANConnection(withtheoptionalUSB
WirelessLANUnitequipped)[WIRLESSLAN]...................................................... 86
MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] ...................................................................... 88
[USAGETIME]....................................................................................................... 88
[SOURCE].............................................................................................................. 89
[WIREDLAN]......................................................................................................... 89
[WIRELESSLAN] .................................................................................................. 89
[VERSION]............................................................................................................. 90
[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................. 90
MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET].................................................................... 91
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ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET]................................................................... 91
6. Installation and Connections ................................................................... 92
1SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector..................................................................... 92
SelectingaLocation............................................................................................... 92
ThrowDistanceandScreenSize........................................................................... 94
MakingConnections.................................................................................................... 96
ConnectingYourComputer .................................................................................... 96
ConnectinganExternalMonitor ............................................................................ 98
ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment............................................ 99
ConnectingComponentInput .............................................................................. 100
ConnectingHDMIInput........................................................................................ 101
ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ................................................................................. 102
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(Optional:NP02LMseries).................................. 103
7. Maintenance .................................................................................................... 106
1CleaningtheFilters.................................................................................................... 106
CleaningtheLens...................................................................................................... 108
CleaningtheCabinet................................................................................................. 108
ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters........................................................................... 109
8. Appendix............................................................................................................. 114
1Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 114
IndicatorMessages.............................................................................................. 114
CommonProblems&Solutions........................................................................... 115
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly............................... 116
Specications ............................................................................................................ 117
CabinetDimensions .................................................................................................. 119
PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector ........................................ 120
CompatibleInputSignalList...................................................................................... 121
PCControlCodesandCableConnection................................................................. 122
TroubleshootingCheckList........................................................................................ 123
TravelCareGuide....................................................................................................... 125
TCOCertication....................................................................................................... 125
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Projector
Soft case
(24BS8121)
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)
(EU: 7N080022)
Computer cable (VGA)
(7N520073/7N520052)
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual (PDF) and the utility
software
(7N951512)
For North America only
Registrationcard
Limitedwarranty
For customers in Europe:
YouwillndourcurrentvalidGuar-
anteePolicyonourWebSite:
www.nec-display-solutions.com
• ImportantInfomation(ForNorthAmerica:
7N8N0981) (For Other countries than North
America: 7N8N0981 and 7N8N0992)
• QuickSetupGuide(7N8N1001)/(7N8N1011)
Remote control
(7N900921)
Batteries (AAA × 2)
Unlessotherwisedescribedintheuser’smanual,thedrawingsfortheprojectorcabinetshowexamplesoftheM350X.
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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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andM260Xonly.
• Lamplifeupto6000hours*3withoutcleaningtheltersregularly
 UsinginEcoModeallowsyoutoprolongtheprojector’slamplifeupto6000hours(upto5000hoursinNORMAL
Mode(ECOModeOFF)).
 Thetwo-layer,largeltersrequirenoregularcleaning.Filterreplacementisrequredonlywhenlampreplacement
is done.
 *3M350X/M300W:5000hours(upto4000hoursinNORMALMode(ECOMODEOFF))
• 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
 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)/WXGA(M300W/M260W)
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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Part Names of the Projector
Front/Top
Controls
(→page 6)
Lens
Remote Sensor
(→page 9)
Ventilation (inlet) / Filter Cover
(→page 106, 112)
Zoom Lever (→page 19)
Lens Cover
Focus Ring
(→page 19)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 18)
Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever
(→page 18)
Ventilation (outlet)
Heated air is exhausted from here.
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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!
AC Input
Connect the supplied power cord’s
three-pin plug here, and plug the
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 13)
Port Cover for Optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit
When using the optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit, first remove
the cover. (→page 103)
Terminal Panel (→page 7)
MonauralSpeaker(10W)
Lamp Cover (→page 110)
Rear Foot (→page 18)
Rear
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.
* 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14, 23)
2. POWER Indicator (→page13, 14, 23, 114)
3. STATUSIndicator(→page114)
4. LAMPIndicator(→page109, 114)
5. ECOButton(→page26)
6. SOURCEButton(→page16)
7. AUTOADJ.Button(→page22)
8. MENU Button (→page63)
9. /VolumeButtons /KeystoneButtons
 (→page20, 22)
10.ENTERButton(→page63)
11.EXITButton(→page63)
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Terminal Panel Features
1235613 12
87
11 14910
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1. COMPUTER1IN/ComponentInputConnector
(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page96, 100)
2. COMPUTER1AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page96, 99, 100)
3. COMPUTER2IN/ComponentInputConnector
(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page96, 100)
4. COMPUTER2AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page96, 99, 100)
5. HDMIINConnector(TypeA)
(→page96, 101)
6. USB(PC)Port(TypeB)
(→page38, 96)
7. MONITOROUT(COMP.1)Connector(MiniD-Sub
15Pin)(→page98)
8. AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page98)
9. S-VIDEOINConnector(MiniDIN4Pin)
(→page99)
10.VIDEOINConnector(RCA)(→page99)
11.VIDEO/S-VIDEOAUDIOINL/MONO,R(RCA)
(→page99)
12.LANPort(RJ-45)(→page102)
13.USBPort(TypeA)(→page54)
14.PCCONTROL[PCCONTROL]Port(D-Sub9Pin)
(→page122)
 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122.
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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9)
2. POWER ON Button
(→page14)
3. POWEROFFButton
(→page23)
4,5,6.COMPUTER1/2/3Button
(→page16)
 (COMPUTER3buttonisnotavailable.)
7. AUTOADJ.Button
(→page22)
8. VIDEOButton
(→page16)
9. S-VIDEOButton
(→page16)
10.HDMIButton(→page16)
11.VIEWERButton(→page16, 54)
12.NETWORKButton(→page16)
13.USBDISPLAYButton(→page16)
14.IDSETButton
(→page80)
15.NumericKeypadButton/CLEARButton
(→page80)
16.FREEZEButton
(→page25)
17.AV-MUTEButton
(→page25)
18. MENU Button
(→page63)
19.EXITButton(→page63)
20. Button (→page63)
21. ENTER Button (→page63)
22.D-ZOOM(+)(–)Button
(→page25)
23.MOUSEL-CLICKButton*
(→page37)
24.MOUSER-CLICKButton*
(→page37)
25.PAGE/Button*
(→page37)
26.ECOButton(→page26)
27.KEYSTONEButton
(→page21)
28. PICTURE Button
(→page68, 70)
29.VOL.(+)(–)Button
(→page22)
30.ASPECTButton
(→page73)
31.FOCUS/ZOOMButton
 (notavailableonthisseriesofprojectors)
32.HELPButton
(→page88)
* ThePAGE/, ,MOUSEL-CLICKandMOUSER-CLICKbuttonsworkonlywhenaUSBcableisconnected
withyourcomputer..
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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.
Operating Range for Wireless Remote Control
1Pressrmlyandslidethebattery
coveroff. 2Installnewbatteries(AAA).Ensure thatyouhavethebatteries’polarity
(+/−)alignedcorrectly.
• Theinfraredsignaloperatesbyline-of-sightuptoadistanceofabout22feet/7mandwithina60-degreeangleof
theremotesensorontheprojectorcabinet.
• Theprojectorwillnotrespondifthereareobjectsbetweentheremotecontrolandthesensor,orifstronglightfalls
onthesensor.Weakbatterieswillalsopreventtheremotecontrolfromproperlyoperatingtheprojector.
Battery Installation
3
Slipthecoverbackoverthebat-
teriesuntilitsnapsintoplace.Do
notmixdifferenttypesofbatteries
ornewandoldbatteries.
30°
30°
30°
30°
OPEN
7 m/22 feet
7 m/22 feet
Remote control
Remote sensor on projector cabinet
OPEN
Remote control
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Operating Environment for Software Included on CD-ROM
NamesandFeaturesofBundledSoftwarePrograms
Nameofsoftwareprogram Features
VirtualRemoteTool ThisisasoftwareprogramusedtocontrolthepowerON/OFFandsourceselec-
tionoftheprojectorfromyourcomputerbyusingthesuppliedcomputercable
(VGA)andothers.(→page31)
Nameofsoftwareprogram Features
ImageExpressUtilityLite • Thisisasoftwareprogramusedtoprojectyourcomputer’sscreenoverthe
USBcableorthewired/wirelessnetwork.Thecomputercable(VGA)isnot
required.(→page38,page49)
• ThissoftwareprogramcanbeusedtocontrolthepowerON/OFFandsource
selectionoftheprojectorfromyourcomputer.
Nameofsoftwareprogram Features
PCControlUtilityPro4 Thisisasoftwareprogramusedtooperatetheprojectorfromthecomputerwhen
thecomputerandtheprojectorareconnectedwithLAN(wiredorwireless)or
aserialcable.(→page46)
Nameofsoftwareprogram Features
ViewerPPTConverter3.0 ThisisasoftwareprogramusedtoconvertlescreatedwithPowerPointinto
JPEGlesthatcanbedisplayedwiththeviewerfunctionoftheprojectorwhen
aUSBmemorydeviceisinsertedintotheprojector.(→page60)
NOTE:
• ImageExpressUtilityLitedoesnotsupport"MeetingMode"inImageExpressUtility2.0includedwithourothermodels.
Downloadservice
Fortheupdateinformationaboutthesesoftwareprograms,visitourwebsite:
URL:http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/index.html
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