NEC M362W User manual

Projector
M402W/M362W/M322W/
M402X/M362X/M322X/M282X/
M352WS/M302WS/M332XS
User’s Manual
The M302WS, M402W, M362W, and M362X are not distributed in
North America.
Model No.
NP-M402W, NP-M362W, NP-M322W, NP-M402X, NP-M362X, NP-
M322X, NP-M282X, NP-M352WS, NP-M302WS, NP-M332XS

Ver. 2/01/14
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trademarkortrademarkofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
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LicensingLLC.
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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
• CRESTRONandROOMVIEWareregisteredtrademarksofCrestronElectronics,Inc.intheUnitedStatesandother
countries.
• 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complieswithCanadianICES-003.
Machine Noise Information Regulation - 3. GPSGV,
Thehighestsoundpressurelevelislessthan70dB(A)inaccordancewithENISO7779.
Disposing of your used product
EU-widelegislationasimplementedineachMemberStaterequiresthatusedelectricalandelectronicprod-
uctscarryingthemark(left)mustbedisposedofseparatelyfromnormalhouseholdwaste.Thisincludes
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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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.
• Donotsprayammablegastogetridofdustanddirtthataccumulateinthelens.Doingsocouldcausea
re.
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.
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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exhaustventontheright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temporarily
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.

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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.
• Donotsplashwaterovertheprojector.Doingsocancauseelectricalshockorre.Iftheprojectorgetswet,turnoff
theprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnel.
• 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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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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132.
• Besuretoreplacethelampwhenthemessage[THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USABLE LIFE.
PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP.]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.
Theactuallamplifemayvarydependingupontheindividuallamp,theenvironmentalconditionsandusage.
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/1700meters
orhigher.
 Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1700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/1700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/1700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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Important Information
Power management function
Theprojectorhaspowermanagementfunctions.Toreducepowerconsumption,thepowermanagementfunctions(1
and2)arefactorypresetasshownbelow.TocontroltheprojectorfromanexternaldeviceviaaLANorserialcable
connection,usetheon-screenmenutochangethesettingsfor1and2.
1. STANDBY MODE (Factory preset: NORMAL)
To control the projector from an external device, select [NETWORK STANDBY] for [STANDBY MODE].
NOTE:
• When[NORMAL]isselectedfor[STANDBYMODE],thefollowingconnectorsandfunctionswillnotwork:
 MONITOR OUT connector, AUDIO OUT connector, USB-B port, LAN functions, Mail Alert function, DDC/CI (Virtual Remote
Tool)
2. AUTO POWER OFF (Factory preset: 1 hour)
To control the projector from an external device, select [OFF] for [AUTO POWER OFF].
NOTE:
• When[1:00]isselectedfor[AUTOPOWEROFF],youcanenabletheprojectortoautomaticallyturnoffin60minutesifthereis
nosignalreceivedbyanyinputorifnooperationisperformed.
Health precautions to users viewing 3D images
Beforeviewing,besuretoreadhealthcareprecautionsthatmaybefoundintheuser’smanualincludedwithyour
LCDshuttereyeglassesoryour3DcompatiblecontentsuchasDVDs,videogames,computer'svideolesand
thelike.
Toavoidanyadversesymptoms,heedthefollowing:
• DonotuseLCDshuttereyeglassesforviewinganymaterialotherthan3Dimages.
• Allowadistanceof2m/7feetorgreaterbetweenthescreenandauser.Viewing3Dimagesfromtooclosea
distancecanstrainyoureyes.
• Avoidviewing3Dimagesforaprolongedperiodoftime.Takeabreakof15minutesorlongeraftereveryhour
ofviewing.
• Ifyouoranymemberofyourfamilyhasahistoryoflight-sensitiveseizures,consultadoctorbeforeviewing3D
images.
• Whileviewing3Dimages,ifyougetsicksuchasnausea,dizziness,queasiness,headache,eyestrain,blurry
vision,convulsions,andnumbness,stopviewingthem.Ifsymptomsstillpersist,consultadoctor.
• View3Dimagesfromthefrontofthescreen.Viewingfromananglemaycausefatigueoreyestrain.

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Table of Contents
Important Information............................................................................................i
1. Introduction...........................................................................................................1
❶What’sintheBox?..........................................................................................................1
❷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
❸PartNamesoftheProjector ...........................................................................................5
Front/Top...................................................................................................................5
Rear ..........................................................................................................................6
Front/Top...................................................................................................................7
Rear ..........................................................................................................................7
TopFeatures .............................................................................................................8
TerminalPanelFeatures ...........................................................................................9
❹PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ..............................................................................10
BatteryInstallation ..................................................................................................11
RemoteControlPrecautions...................................................................................11
OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl.......................................................11
❺OperatingEnvironmentforSoftwareIncludedonCD-ROM .........................................12
OperatingEnvironment...........................................................................................13
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................15
❶FlowofProjectinganImage.........................................................................................15
❷ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord..............................................16
❸TurningontheProjector ...............................................................................................17
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen).......................................18
❹SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................19
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource..................................................................19
❺AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition........................................................................20
AdjusttheTiltFoot ..................................................................................................21
Zoom.......................................................................................................................22
Focus ......................................................................................................................23
❻CorrectingKeystoneDistortionManually .....................................................................24
Adjustingwithbuttonsonthecabinet .....................................................................24
Adjustingwiththeremotecontrol............................................................................25
❼OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ..................................................................28
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust...................................................................28
❽TurningUporDownVolume .........................................................................................28
❾TurningofftheProjector ...............................................................................................29
❿AfterUse.......................................................................................................................30
3. Convenient Features......................................................................................31
❶TurningofftheImageandSound .................................................................................31
❷FreezingaPicture ........................................................................................................31
❸EnlargingaPicture .......................................................................................................31

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❹ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect .................................................33
UsingEcoMode[ECOMODE]...............................................................................33
CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ..............................................34
❺ PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] .......................................35
❻UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool) ......38
❼ OperatingYourComputer’sMouseFunctionsfromtheProjector’sRemoteControl
viatheUSBCable(RemoteMouseFunction) .......................................................... 44
❽ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviatheUSBCable
(USBDisplay) .........................................................................................................45
❾ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ..................................................47
❿ ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4/Pro5)............................. 54
⓫ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image
ExpressUtilityLite) .................................................................................................58
StartingImageExpressUtilityLitefromaUSBMemoryorSDCard .....................61
DownloadingImageExpressUtilityLiteviatheHTTPserver.................................62
⓬ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GeometricCorrectionToolinImageExpress
UtilityLite) ...............................................................................................................65
WhatyoucandowithGCT.....................................................................................65
ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GCT)..............................................................65
⓭Viewing3DImages.......................................................................................................67
⓮ConnectingYourMicrophone........................................................................................71
4. Using the Viewer ..............................................................................................72
❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer..................................................................................72
❷ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .....................................................74
5. Using On-Screen Menu.................................................................................80
❶UsingtheMenus...........................................................................................................80
❷MenuElements.............................................................................................................81
❸ListofMenuItems ........................................................................................................82
❹MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] .................................................................85
COMPUTER ...........................................................................................................85
HDMI1and2...........................................................................................................85
VIDEO.....................................................................................................................85
USB-A(Viewer).......................................................................................................85
LAN.........................................................................................................................85
USB-B(USBDisplay) .............................................................................................85
❺MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST]...................................................................86
[PICTURE] ..............................................................................................................86
[IMAGEOPTIONS] .................................................................................................89
❻MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP].....................................................................94
[GENERAL].............................................................................................................94
[MENU] ...................................................................................................................97
[INSTALLATION] .....................................................................................................99
[OPTIONS(1)] .......................................................................................................101
[OPTIONS(2)] .......................................................................................................103
[3D] .......................................................................................................................106
SettinguptheProjectorforaWiredLANConnection[WIREDLAN]....................108

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SettinguptheProjectorforaWirelessLANConnection(withtheoptionalUSB
WirelessLANUnitequipped)[WIRLESSLAN].....................................................109
❼MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .....................................................................111
[USAGETIME]......................................................................................................111
[SOURCE(1)] ........................................................................................................112
[SOURCE(2)] ........................................................................................................112
[WIREDLAN]........................................................................................................112
[WIRELESSLAN] .................................................................................................113
[VERSION(1)] .......................................................................................................113
[VERSION(2)] .......................................................................................................113
[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................114
❽MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET]...................................................................115
ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET]..................................................................115
6. Installation and Connections ..................................................................116
❶SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector....................................................................116
SelectingaLocation..............................................................................................116
ThrowDistanceandScreenSize..........................................................................119
❷MakingConnections...................................................................................................121
ConnectingYourComputer ...................................................................................121
ConnectinganExternalMonitor ...........................................................................123
ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment...........................................124
ConnectingComponentInput ...............................................................................125
ConnectingHDMIInput.........................................................................................126
ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ..................................................................................127
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(Optional:NP02LMseries)...................................128
7. Maintenance .....................................................................................................131
❶CleaningtheLens.......................................................................................................131
❷CleaningtheCabinet..................................................................................................131
❸ReplacingtheLamp....................................................................................................132
8. Appendix..............................................................................................................135
❶Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................135
IndicatorMessages...............................................................................................135
CommonProblems&Solutions............................................................................136
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly................................137
❷Specications .............................................................................................................138
❸CabinetDimensions ...................................................................................................142
AttachingtheOptionalCableCover(NP05CV) ....................................................144
❹PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector .........................................145
❺CompatibleInputSignalList.......................................................................................146
❻PCControlCodesandCableConnection..................................................................147
❼TroubleshootingCheckList.........................................................................................148
❽TCOCertication........................................................................................................150
❾REGISTERYOURPROJECTOR!(forresidentsintheUnitedStates,Canada,and
Mexico) .................................................................................................................151

1
Projector
[M402W/M362W/M322W/M402X/M362X/
M322X/M282X]
Power Cable
(US: 7N080236/7N080242)
(EU: 7N080022/7N080028)
Soft case (24BS8391)
The M352WS/M302WS/M332XS do
not come with a soft case.
[M352WS/M302WS/M332XS] Power cord
(US: 7N080240/7N080243)
(EU: 7N080027/7N080029)
Computer cable (VGA)
(7N520089)
Remote control
(7N901051)
Batteries (AAA × 2)
For North America only
Limited warranty
For customers in Europe:
You will find our current valid Guarantee
Policy on our Web Site:
www.nec-display-solutions.com
• ImportantInfomation
(For North America: 7N8N4362)
(For Other countries than North
America: 7N8N4362 and 7N8N4372)
• QuickSetupGuide
(7N8N4382)/(7N8N4392)
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual (PDF) and the
utility software
(7N952002)
1. Introduction
❶What’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.
Unlessotherwise described inthe user’s manual,thedrawingsfortheprojector cabinetshowexamplesofthe
M402W.

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❷Introduction 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(150inchesforshortthrowmodels)across(measureddiagonally)fromyourPCorMac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:
• 0.2W(100-130VAC)/0.38W(200-240VAC)instandbyconditionwithenergysavingtechnology
 Selecting[NORMAL]for[STANDBYMODE]fromthemenucanputtheprojectorinpower-savingmode.
 NORMAL:0.20W(100-130VAC)/0.38W(200-240VAC)
 NETWORKSTANDBY:2.5W(100-130VAC)/2.9W(200-240V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],[NORMAL],or[ECO].
 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.
• Lamplifeupto8000hours
 UsinginEcoModeallowsyoutoprolongtheprojector’slamplifeupto8000hours(upto3500hoursinECO
MODEOFF).
 M282X:upto10000uphours(upto4500hoursinECOMODEOFF).
• Nolterreplacementrequired
 Sincetheprojectorhasnolters,lterreplacementisnotrequired.
• TwoHDMIinputportsprovidedigitalsignal
 ThetwoHDMIinputsprovideHDCPcompatibledigitalsignals.TheHDMIinputalsosupportsaudiosignal.
• 20Wbuilt-inspeakerforanintegratedaudiosolution/micinputsupprted
 Powerful20wattmonauralspeakerprovidesvolumeneedforlargeroomsadynamicorcondensermiccanbe
used.
• 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).

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• 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threeprograms:VirtualRemoteTool,ImageExpressUtilityLite(forWindows/
MacOS),PCControlUtilityPro4(forWindows)/5(forMacOS).
 ImageExpressUtilityLite(forWindows)canbestartedfromacommerciallyavailableUSBmemoryorSDcard
withouttheneedofinstallingonyourcomputer.
• Audiotransfercapability(forWindowsonly)
 ImageExpressUtilityLiteallowsyoutosendthecomputer’sscreenimageandaudiototheprojectoroveranetwork
orUSBconnection.
* Audiotransfercapabilityisavailableonlywhenthecomputerconnectswiththeprojectorinpeer-to-peernet-
work.
• AUTOPOWERONandAUTOPOWEROFFfeatures
 TheDIRECTPOWERON,AUTOPOWERON(COMP.),AUTOPOWEROFF,andOFFTIMERfeatureseliminate
theneedtoalwaysusethePOWERbuttonontheremotecontrolorprojectorcabinet.
• AUTOPOWEROFFFunction
 Theprojectorispresetatthefactorysothatitwillautomaticallyturnoffifthereisnosignalpresentafterapreset
duration.Ifyoudonotneedthispresetfunction,cancelitfromtheOSDmenu.Seepage104formoreinforma-
tion.
• 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WUXGA
 Highresolutiondisplay-uptoWUXGAcompatible,XGA(M402X/M362X/M322X/M282X/M332XS)/WXGA(M402W/
M362W/M322W/M352WS/M302WS)nativeresolution.
• 3DImagessupported
 Theprojectorprovides3Dimagestoauserwearingcommerciallyavailable3Deyeglasses.
• CRESTRONROOMVIEWcompatibility
 TheprojectorsupportsCRESTRONROOMVIEW,allowingmultipledevicesconnectedinthenetworktobeman-
agedandcontrolledfromacomputerorcontroller.
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 with Wide Panel Standard Models Short-Throw Models
with Wide Panel
Short-
Throw
Model
M402W M362W M322W M402X M362X M322X M282X M352WS M302WS M332XS
Native
Aspect
Ratio
16:10
Wide
4:3
Standard
16:10
Wide
4:3
Standard
Native
Resolution
(dots ×
lines*1)
WXGA (1280 × 800) XGA (1024 × 768) WXGA (1280 × 800) XGA (1024
× 768)
Screen
Size
30" - 300" 60" - 150"
Projection
Distance
29–531 inches/0.75–13.5 m 35–627 inches/0.89–15.9 m 22–58 inches/0.57–1.5
m
27–70
inches/
0.68–1.8 m
Light
output *2
*3in OFF
for ECO
MODE
4000
lumens
3600
lumens
3200
lumens
4000
lumens
3600
lumens
3200
lumens
2800
lumens
3500
lumens
3000
lumens
3300
lumens
Lamp
Replace-
ment Time
(average)
OFF for ECO MODE/ON for ECO MODE (H)
3500/8000
4500/10000 3500/8000 3500/8000 3500/8000
Lamp
Model
NP30LP NP29LP NP28LP NP30LP NP29LP NP28LP NP27LP NP30LP NP28LP NP30LP
Lamp
Wattage
(AC)
270 W 250 W 225 W 270 W 250 W 225 W 200 W 270 W 225 W 270 W
Zoom Using the manual zoom lever Using the [DIGITAL ZOOM] func-
tion from the menu
Focus Using the manual focus ring Using the manual focus lever
Forfurtherdetailsonthespecications,seepages138 to 140.
*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.

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❸Part Names of the Projector
Front/Top
[M402W/M362W/M322W/M402X/M362X/M322X/M282X]
Controls
(→page 8)
Remote Sensor
(→page 11)Exhaust Vent
Heated air is exhausted from here.
Port Cover for Optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit
When using the optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit, first remove
the cover. (→page 129)
Zoom Lever (→page 22)
Lens Cover
Focus Ring
(→page 23)
Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever
(→page 21)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 21)
Lens
Light Sensor
(→page 95)
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.
Opening and closing the lens cover
Slidethelenscovertotherighttouncoverthelens.
Tocoverthelens,slidethelenscovertotheleft.
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!

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ACInput
Connect the supplied power cord’s
three-pin plug here, and plug the
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 16)
Built-in Security Slot ( )*
Terminal Panel (→page 9)
Connection for cable cover (Left)
Screw holes
(→page 144)
Connection for cable cover (Right)
Screw holes
(→page 144)
Lamp Cover (→page 132)
Rear Feet (→page 21)
IntakeVent
(→page 131)
Rear
[M402W/M362W/M322W/M402X/M362X/M322X/M282X]
MonauralSpeaker(20W)
* ThissecurityslotsupportstheMicroSaver®SecuritySystem.

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Focus Lever
(→page 23)
Front/Top
[M352WS/M302WS/M332XS]
Remote Sensor
(→page 11)Exhaust Vent
Heated air is exhausted from here.
Lens Cap
Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever
(→page 21)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 21)
Lens
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.
Controls
(→page 8)
Port Cover for Optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit
When using the optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit, first remove
the cover. (→page 129)
Light Sensor
(→page 95)
ACInput
Connect the supplied power cord’s
three-pin plug here, and plug the
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 16)
Built-in Security Slot ( )*
Terminal Panel (→page 9)
Lamp Cover (→page 132)
Rear Feet (→page 21)
IntakeVent
(→page 131)
Rear
[M352WS/M302WS/M332XS]
MonauralSpeaker(20W)
* ThissecurityslotsupportstheMicroSaver®SecuritySystem.
Connection for cable cover (Left)
Screw holes
(→page 144)
Connection for cable cover (Right)
Screw holes
(→page 144)

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Top Features
M402W/M362W/M322W/M402X/
M362X/M322X/M282X
M352WS/M302WS/M332XS
1, 2
89 11
12
5610
3
4
71389 11
12
5610713
1. (POWER)Button
(→page17, 29)
2. POWER Indicator
(→page16, 17, 29, 135)
3. STATUS Indicator
(→page135)
4. LAMPIndicator
(→page132, 135)
5. ECOButton
(→page33)
6. SOURCEButton
(→page19)
7. AUTOADJ.Button
(→page28)
8. MENUButton
(→page80)
[M352WS/M302WS/M332XS]
9. ▲▼◀▶/VolumeButtons◀▶/KeystoneButtons
▲▼
(→page24, 28, 80)
[M402W/M362W/M322W/M402X/M362X/M322X/M282X]
9. ▲▼◀▶/VolumeButtons◀▶/KeystoneButton▼
( )
(→page24, 28, 80)
10.ENTERButton
(→page80)
11.EXITButton
(→page80)
12.WirelessLANIndicator( )
 Whentheprojectoristurnedonwiththeoptionalwire-
lessLANunitinserted,theindicatorwilllightupblue.
(→page128)
13. ECO Indicator
 When[ECOMODE]issettotheotheroptionsthan
[OFF],thisindicatorwilllightupgreen.
(→page33)
NOTE:
• Allthebuttonsexcept▲▼◀▶willlightwhenpressed.Thelightwillturnoffifnobuttonoperationismadefor90seconds.

9
1. Introduction
Terminal Panel Features
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1. COMPUTERIN/ComponentInputConnector
(MiniD-Sub15Pin)
(→page121, 123, 125)
2. COMPUTERAUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page121, 123, 125)
3. HDMI1INConnector(TypeA)
(→page121, 126)
4. HDMI2INConnector(TypeA)
(→page121, 126)
5. USB-BPort(TypeB)
(→page44, 45)
6. MONITOROUT(COMP.)Connector(MiniD-Sub
15Pin)
(→page123)
7. AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page123)
8. VIDEOINConnector(RCA)
(→page124)
9. VIDEOAUDIOINL/MONO,R(RCA)
(→page124)
10.MICInputJack(MonauralMini)
(→page71)
11.LANPort(RJ-45)
(→page127)
12.USB-APort(TypeA)
(→page74)
13.3DSYNC(MiniDIN4Pin)
(→page67)
14.PCCONTROL[PCCONTROL]Port(D-Sub9Pin)
(→page146)
 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146.