NEC M403W User manual

Projector
M403W/M363W/M323W/
M403X/M363X/M323X/M283X/
M353WS/M303WS/M333XS/
M403H/M323H
User’s Manual
The M403W, M303WS and M323H are not distributed in North
America.
Model No.
NP-M403W, NP-M363W, NP-M323W, NP-M403X, NP-M363X, NP-
M323X, NP-M283X, NP-M353WS, NP-M303WS, NP-M333XS, NP-
M403H, NP-M323H

Ver.1 6/15
• DLPisatrademarkofTexasInstruments.
• Apple,Mac,MacOS,andMacBookaretrademarksofAppleInc.registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.
• AppStoreisaservicemarkofAppleInc.
• iOSisatrademarkorregisteredtrademarkofCiscointheU.S.andothercountriesandisusedunderlicense.
• 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.
• IntelandIntelCorearetrademarksofIntelCorporationintheU.S.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.
• ThetermsHDMIandHDMIHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterface,andtheHDMILogoaretrademarksorregistered
trademarksofHDMILicensingLLCintheUnitedStatesandothercountries.
• 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
• CRESTRONandROOMVIEWareregisteredtrademarksofCrestronElectronics,Inc.intheUnitedStatesandother
countries.
• EthernetiseitheraregisteredtrademarkortrademarkofFujiXeroxCo.,Ltd.
• GooglePlayandAndroidaretrademarksofGoogleInc.
• Otherproductnamesandcompanylogos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.
For EU:Thecrossed-outwheeledbinimpliesthatusedbatteriesshouldnotbeputtothegeneralhousehold
waste!Thereisaseparatecollectionsystemforusedbatteries,toallowpropertreatmentandrecyclingin
accordancewithlegislation.
According the EU directive 2006/66/EC, the battery can’t be disposed improperly. The battery shall
be separated to collect by local service.

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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:
- Outdoors
- 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.
• Donotinstallandstoretheprojectorinthebelowcircumstances.Failuretodosomaycauseofmalfunction.
- Inpowerfulmagneticelds.
- Incorrosivegasenvironment.
• 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.
10˚
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exhaust
vent.
• 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terminal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133.
• 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dischargelampforspecialpurposes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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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terminalsandfunctionswillnotwork:
 MONITOROUTterminal,AUDIOOUTterminal,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.
Model Number of Wireless LAN unit
WirelessLANunitisanoptionalitem.
Tondtheappropriatemodeltoyourarea,pleasevisitthecompanywebsite:
URL:http://www.nec-display.com/global/support/index.html

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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
Terminals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SoftwareIncludedonCD-ROM ....................................................................................12
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................13
❶FlowofProjectinganImage.........................................................................................13
❷ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord..............................................14
❸TurningontheProjector ...............................................................................................15
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen).......................................16
❹SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................17
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource..................................................................17
❺AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition........................................................................18
AdjusttheTiltFoot ..................................................................................................19
Zoom.......................................................................................................................20
Focus ......................................................................................................................21
❻CorrectingKeystoneDistortionManually .....................................................................22
Adjustingwithbuttonsonthecabinet .....................................................................22
Adjustingwiththeremotecontrol............................................................................23
❼OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ..................................................................26
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust...................................................................26
❽TurningUporDownVolume .........................................................................................26
❾TurningofftheProjector ...............................................................................................27
❿AfterUse.......................................................................................................................28
3. Convenient Features......................................................................................29
❶TurningofftheImageandSound .................................................................................29
❷FreezingaPicture ........................................................................................................29
❸MagnifyingaPicture.....................................................................................................29
❹ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect .................................................31
UsingEcoMode[ECOMODE]...............................................................................31

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CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ..............................................32
❺ PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] .......................................33
❻UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool) ......36
❼ OperatingYourComputer’sMouseFunctionsfromtheProjector’sRemoteControl
viatheUSBCable(RemoteMouseFunction) .......................................................... 42
❽ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviatheUSBCable
(USBDisplay) .........................................................................................................43
❾ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ..................................................45
❿ ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4/Pro5)............................. 52
⓫ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image
ExpressUtilityLite) .................................................................................................56
StartingImageExpressUtilityLitefromaUSBMemoryorSDCard .....................59
DownloadingImageExpressUtilityLiteviatheHTTPserver.................................60
⓬ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GeometricCorrectionToolinImageExpress
UtilityLite) ...............................................................................................................63
WhatyoucandowithGCT.....................................................................................63
ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GCT)..............................................................63
⓭Viewing3DImages.......................................................................................................66
⓮ConnectingYourMicrophone........................................................................................70
⓯ProjectingphotosordocumentssavedonthesmartphoneoverawirelessLAN
(WirelessImageUtility)...........................................................................................71
⓰Simultaneouslyprojectimagesreceivedfrommultipleterminalunits ..........................72
4. Using the Viewer ..............................................................................................73
❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer..................................................................................73
❷ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .....................................................75
5. Using On-Screen Menu.................................................................................81
❶UsingtheMenus...........................................................................................................81
❷MenuElements.............................................................................................................82
❸ListofMenuItems ........................................................................................................83
❹MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] .................................................................86
COMPUTER ...........................................................................................................86
HDMI1and2...........................................................................................................86
VIDEO.....................................................................................................................86
USB-A(Viewer).......................................................................................................86
LAN.........................................................................................................................86
USB-B(USBDisplay) .............................................................................................86
❺MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST]...................................................................87
[PICTURE] ..............................................................................................................87
[IMAGEOPTIONS] .................................................................................................90
❻MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP].....................................................................95
[GENERAL].............................................................................................................95
[MENU] ...................................................................................................................98
[INSTALLATION] ...................................................................................................100
[OPTIONS(1)] .......................................................................................................102
[OPTIONS(2)] .......................................................................................................104

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[3D] .......................................................................................................................107
SettinguptheProjectorforaWiredLANConnection[WIREDLAN]....................109
SettinguptheProjectorforaWirelessLANConnection(withtheoptionalUSB
WirelessLANUnitequipped)[WIRLESSLAN].....................................................110
❼MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .....................................................................112
[USAGETIME]......................................................................................................112
[SOURCE(1)] ........................................................................................................113
[SOURCE(2)] ........................................................................................................113
[WIREDLAN]........................................................................................................113
[WIRELESSLAN] .................................................................................................114
[VERSION(1)] .......................................................................................................114
[VERSION(2)] .......................................................................................................114
[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................115
❽MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET]...................................................................116
ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET]..................................................................116
6. Installation and Connections ..................................................................117
❶SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector....................................................................117
SelectingaLocation..............................................................................................117
ThrowDistanceandScreenSize..........................................................................120
❷MakingConnections...................................................................................................122
ConnectingYourComputer ...................................................................................122
ConnectinganExternalMonitor ...........................................................................124
ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment...........................................125
ConnectingComponentInput ...............................................................................126
ConnectingHDMIInput.........................................................................................127
ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ..................................................................................128
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN ..............................................................................129
7. Maintenance .....................................................................................................132
❶CleaningtheLens.......................................................................................................132
❷CleaningtheCabinet..................................................................................................132
❸ReplacingtheLamp....................................................................................................133
8. Appendix..............................................................................................................136
❶Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................136
IndicatorMessages...............................................................................................136
CommonProblems&Solutions............................................................................137
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly................................138
❷Specications .............................................................................................................139
❸CabinetDimensions ...................................................................................................145
AttachingtheOptionalCableCover(NP05CV) ....................................................147
❹PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputTerminal ............................................148
❺CompatibleInputSignalList.......................................................................................149
❻PCControlCodesandCableConnection..................................................................150
❼TroubleshootingCheckList.........................................................................................151
❽TCOCertication........................................................................................................153
❾REGISTERYOURPROJECTOR!(forresidentsintheUnitedStates,Canada,and
Mexico) .................................................................................................................154

1
Projector
[M403W/M363W/M323W/M403X/M363X/
M323X/M283X/M403H/M323H]
Power cord
(US: 7N080236/7N080242)
(EU: 7N080022/7N080028)
Soft case (24BS8391)
The M353WS/M303WS/M333XS do
not come with a soft case.
[M353WS/M303WS/M333XS] Power cord
(US: 7N080240/7N080243)
(EU: 7N080027/7N080029)
Computer cable (VGA)
(7N520089)
Remote control
(7N901052)
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: 7N8N6051)
(For Other countries than North
America: 7N8N6051 and 7N8N6061)
• QuickSetupGuide
(7N8N6071)/(7N8N6081)
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual (PDF) and the
utility software
(7N952231)
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.
• Inthismanual,M403Wisexplainedmainly.
• However,theappearanceoftheprojectorisslightlydifferentbetweenM403W,M363W,M323W,M403X,M363X,
M323X,M283X,M403H,andM323H,theprojectorcabinetillustrationofM403W,M363W,M323W,M403X,M363X,
M323X,M283Xisusedforexplanations.

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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:
• 0.15W(100-130VAC)/0.32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:0.15W(100-130VAC)/0.32W(200-240VAC)
 NETWORKSTANDBY:2.6W(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).
 M283X: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terminals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terminalforwirednetworkingcapabilityalongwithwirelessnetworkingcapabilities
 AnRJ-45terminal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.
• Quickstart(11seconds*),QuickPowerOff,DirectPowerOff
 11seconds*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.
* Thequickstarttimeiseffectiveonlywhen[STANDBYMODE]issetto[NETWORKSTANDBY]intheon-screen
message.
• 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.
• 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(M403X/M363X/M323X/M283X/M333XS)/WXGA(M403W/
M363W/M323W/M353WS/M303WS)/FullHD(M403H/M323H)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
Full HD Models
M403W M363W M323W M403X M363X M323X M283X M353WS M303WS M333XS M403H M323H
Native
Aspect
Ratio
16:10
Wide
4:3
Standard
16:10
Wide
4:3
Standard
16:9
Hi-Vision
Native
Resolution
(dots ×
lines*1)
WXGA (1280 × 800) XGA (1024 × 768) WXGA (1280 × 800) XGA (1024
× 768)
Full HD (1920 x 1080)
Screen
Size
30" - 300" 60" - 150" 30" - 300"
Projection
Distance
29–531 inches/0.75–13.5 m 35–627 inches/0.89–15.9 m 22–58 inch-
es/0.57–1.5 m
27–70
inches/
0.68–1.8
m
29-554 inches/
0.74−14.08 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
4000
lumens
3200
lumens
Lamp
Replace-
ment Time
(average)
OFF for ECO MODE/ON for ECO MODE (H)
3500/8000
4500/10000 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] function
from the menu
Using the manual
zoom lever
Focus Using the manual focus ring Using the manual focus lever Using the manual
focus ring
Forfurtherdetailsonthespecications,seepages139to 141, 143.
*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
[M403W/M363W/M323W/M403X/M363X/M323X/M283X/M403H/M323H]
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 130)
Zoom Lever (→page 20)
Lens Cover
Focus Ring
(→page 21)
Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever
(→page 19)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 19)
Lens
Light Sensor
(→page 96)
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 14)
Built-in Security Slot ( )*
Terminals (→page 9)
Connection for cable cover (Left)
Screw holes
(→page 147)
Connection for cable cover (Right)
Screw holes
(→page 147)
Lamp Cover (→page 133)
Rear Feet (→page 19)
IntakeVent
(→page 132)
Rear
[M403W/M363W/M323W/M403X/M363X/M323X/M283X/M403H/M323H]
MonauralSpeaker(20W)
* ThissecurityslotsupportstheMicroSaver®SecuritySystem.
Model name
Model name is indicated on the label sealed on
the bottom face of the projector.

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Focus Lever
(→page 21)
Front/Top
[M353WS/M303WS/M333XS]
Remote Sensor
(→page 11)Exhaust Vent
Heated air is exhausted from here.
Lens Cap
Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever
(→page 19)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 19)
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 130)
Light Sensor
(→page 96)
ACInput
Connect the supplied power cord’s
three-pin plug here, and plug the
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 14)
Built-in Security Slot ( )*
Terminals (→page 9)
Lamp Cover (→page 133)
Rear Feet (→page 19)
IntakeVent
(→page 132)
Rear
[M353WS/M303WS/M333XS]
MonauralSpeaker(20W)
* ThissecurityslotsupportstheMicroSaver®SecuritySystem.
Connection for cable cover (Left)
Screw holes
(→page 147)
Connection for cable cover (Right)
Screw holes
(→page 147)
Model name
Model name is indicated on the label sealed on
the bottom face of the projector.

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1. Introduction
Top Features
M403W/M363W/M323W/M403X/
M363X/M323X/M283X/M403H/M323H
M353WS/M303WS/M333XS
1, 2
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12
5610
3
4
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12
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1. (POWER)Button
(→page15, 27)
2. POWER Indicator
(→page14, 15, 27, 136)
3. STATUS Indicator
(→page136)
4. LAMPIndicator
(→page133, 136)
5. ECOButton
(→page31)
6. SOURCE Button
(→page17)
7. AUTOADJ.Button
(→page26)
8. MENUButton
(→page81)
[M353WS/M303WS/M333XS]
9. ▲▼◀▶/VolumeButtons◀▶ / Keystone Buttons
▲▼
(→page22, 26, 81)
[M403W/M363W/M323W/M403X/M363X/M323X/M283X/
M403H/M323H]
9. ▲▼◀▶/VolumeButtons◀▶ / Keystone Button ▼
( )
(→page22, 26, 81)
10. ENTER Button
(→page81)
11.EXITButton
(→page81)
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129)
13. ECO Indicator
 When[ECOMODE]issettotheotheroptionsthan
[OFF],thisindicatorwilllightupgreen.
(→page31)
NOTE:
• Allthebuttonsexcept▲▼◀▶willlightwhenpressed.Thelightwillturnoffifnobuttonoperationismadefor90seconds.

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Terminals Features
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98
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1. COMPUTERIN/ComponentInputTerminal(Mini
D-Sub15Pin)
(→page122, 124, 126)
2. COMPUTERAUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page122, 124, 126)
3. HDMI1INTerminal(TypeA)
(→page122, 127)
4. HDMI2INTerminal(TypeA)
(→page122, 127)
5. USB-BPort(TypeB)
(→page42, 43)
6. MONITOROUT(COMP.)Terminal(MiniD-Sub15
Pin)
(→page124)
7. AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page124)
8. VIDEOINTerminal(RCA)
(→page125)
9. VIDEOAUDIOINL/MONO,R(RCA)
(→page125)
10.MICInputJack(MonauralMini)
(→page70)
11.LANPort(RJ-45)
(→page128)
12.USB-APort(TypeA)
(→page75)
13.3DSYNC(MiniDIN3Pin)
(→page66)
14.PCCONTROL[PCCONTROL]Terminal(D-Sub9
Pin)
(→page150)
 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150.