NEC ME401X User manual

Projector
ME401W/ME361W/ME331W/ME301W
ME401X/ME361X/ME331X/ME301X
User’s Manual
Please visit our web site for User’s Manual in the latest version:
http//www.nec-display.com/dl/en/pj_manual/lineup.html
Model No.
NP-ME401W/NP-ME361W/NP-ME331W/NP-ME301W/NP-ME401X/NP-ME361X/NP-ME331X/NP-ME301X

ver. 1 9/16
• Apple,Mac,MacOS,OSX,MacBook,and iMacaretrademarksofApple Inc.registeredinthe U.S.andother
countries.
• iOSisatrademarkorregisteredtrademarkofCiscointheU.S.andothercountriesandisusedunderlicense.
• APPStoreisaservicemarkofAppleInc.
• Microsoft,Windows,WindowsVista,Internet Explorer,.NET Frameworkand PowerPointareeither aregistered
trademarkortrademarkofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
• MicroSaverisaregisteredtrademarkofKensingtonComputerProductsGroup,adivisionofACCOBrandsinthe
U.S.andothercountries.
• AccuBlend,NaViSet,MultiPresenter,andVirtualRemotearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofNECDispolay
Solutions,Ltd.inJapan,intheUnitedStateandothercountries.
• 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Alliance.
• 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.
• AndroidandGooglePlayaretrademarksofGoogleInc.
• Otherproductnamesandlogosmentionedinthisuser’smanualmaybethetrademarksorregisteredtrademarks
of their respective holders.
• VirtualRemoteToolusesWinI2C/DDClibrary,©NicomsoftLtd.
• 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”in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sufficient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.
CAUTION
Avoiddisplayingstationaryimagesforaprolongedperiodoftime.
DoingsocanresultintheseimagesbeingtemporarilysustainedonthesurfaceoftheLCDpanel.
Ifthisshouldhappen,continuetouseyourprojector.Thestaticbackgroundfrompreviousimageswill
disappear.
Disposing of your used product
In the European Union
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.
Outside the European Union
IfyouwishtodisposeofusedelectricalandelectronicproductsoutsidetheEuropeanunion,pleasecontact
yourlocalauthorityandaskforthecorrectmethodofdisposal.
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:
- 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.
• 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
- Outdoors

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WARNING
• 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projectionwindow.Doingsocould
leadtotheobjectmeltingfromtheheatthatisemittedfromthelightoutput.
• Donotuseaspraycontainingflammablegastogetridofaccumulateddustanddirtonthefiltersandthe
projectionwindow.Itmaycauseoffire.
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sufficient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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thelenswhiletheprojectorison.Seriousdamagetoyoureyescouldresult.Thefollowinglabel,that
isindicatednearthelens-mounting-sectionontheprojectorcabinet,describesthisprojectoriscategorizedinthe
riskgroup2ofIEC62471-5:2015.Aswithanybrightsource,donotstareintothebeam,RG2IEC62471-5:2015.
• Keepanyitemssuchasmagnifyingglassoutofthelightpathoftheprojector.Thelightbeingprojectedfromthe

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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.
• 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.
• 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:
 Forsafety,donotconnecttotheterminalforperipheraldevicewiringthatmighthaveexcessivevoltage.
CAUTION
• Donotusetheadjustabletiltfootforpurposesotherthanoriginallyintended.Misusessuchasgrippingthetilt-
footorhangingonthewallcancausedamagetotheprojector.
• 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.
Note for Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Thelamp(s)inthisproductcontainsmercury.Pleasedisposeaccordingtoyourlocalauthoritylaw.
FORMOREINFORMATION,CONTACT:
NECDisplaySolutionsofAmerica,Inc.
500ParkBoulevard,Suite1100,Itasca,Illinois60143-1248
TELEPHONE800-836-0655
www.necdisplay.com

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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103.
• Besuretoreplacethelampandlterwhenthemessage[THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USABLE
LIFE. PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP AND FILTER.]appears.Ifyoucontinuetousethelampafterthelamphas
reachedtheendofitsusablelife,thelampbulbmayshatter,andpiecesofglassmaybescatteredinthelampcase.
Donottouchthemasthepiecesofglassmaycauseinjury.
 Ifthishappens,contactyourdealerforlampreplacement.
A Lamp Characteristic
Theprojectorhasa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ections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(PC)port,LANfunctions,MailAlertfunction,DDC/CI(VirtualRemoteTool).
Pleaserefertopage75aboutdetails.
• When[NETWORKSTANDBY]hasbeensetfor[STANDBYMODE]andtheLANhasbeeninlink-downconditionfor3minutes,
[STANDBYMODE]willtransitinto[NORMAL]automaticallyforthepurposetosavetheconsumptionpower.
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.

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Important Information............................................................................................i
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................... 1
❶What’sintheBox? ......................................................................................................... 1
❷IntroductiontotheProjector........................................................................................... 2
Featuresyou’llenjoy:............................................................................................... 2
Aboutthisuser’smanual.......................................................................................... 3
❸Part Names of the Projector .......................................................................................... 4
Front/Top .................................................................................................................. 4
Rear ......................................................................................................................... 5
TopFeatures ............................................................................................................ 6
TerminalPanelFeatures .......................................................................................... 7
❹PartNamesoftheRemoteControl................................................................................ 8
BatteryInstallation ................................................................................................... 9
RemoteControlPrecautions .................................................................................... 9
OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl ........................................................ 9
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................10
❶FlowofProjectinganImage .........................................................................................10
❷ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord ..............................................11
❸TurningontheProjector................................................................................................12
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen).......................................13
❹SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................14
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource..................................................................14
❺AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition ........................................................................15
AdjusttheTiltFoot ..................................................................................................16
Zoom.......................................................................................................................17
Focus ......................................................................................................................17
❻CorrectingKeystoneDistortion[KEYSTONE] ...............................................................18
❼OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically .................................................................. 20
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust .................................................................. 20
❽TurningUporDownVolume ........................................................................................ 20
❾TurningofftheProjector............................................................................................... 21
❿WhenMovingtheProjector.......................................................................................... 22
3. Convenient Features..................................................................................... 23
❶TurningofftheImageandSound................................................................................. 23
❷FreezingaPicture........................................................................................................ 23
❸MagnifyingaPicture .................................................................................................... 23
❹ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect................................................. 24
UsingEcoMode[ECOMODE].............................................................................. 24
CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] .............................................. 25
❺Using4-PointCornertoCorrectKeystoneDistortion[CORNERSTONE].................... 26
Cornerstone ........................................................................................................... 26
Pincushion ............................................................................................................. 28
❻ PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ....................................... 30

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❼ OperatingYourComputer’sMouseFunctionsfromtheProjector’sRemoteControl
viatheUSBCable(RemoteMouseFunction)...........................................................33
❽ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviatheUSBCable
(USBDisplay) ........................................................................................................ 34
❾ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser .................................................. 36
❿ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GeometricCorrectionToolinImageExpress
UtilityLite) .............................................................................................................. 43
WhatyoucandowithGCT .................................................................................... 43
ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GCT) ............................................................. 43
4. Using the Viewer ............................................................................................. 45
❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer................................................................................. 45
❷ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice..................................................... 47
5. Using On-Screen Menu................................................................................ 53
❶UsingtheMenus.......................................................................................................... 53
❷Menu Elements............................................................................................................ 54
❸ListofMenuItems ....................................................................................................... 55
❹MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE]................................................................. 58
HDMI1andHDMI2................................................................................................. 58
COMPUTER .......................................................................................................... 58
VIDEO.................................................................................................................... 58
USB-A.................................................................................................................... 58
LAN........................................................................................................................ 58
USB-B.................................................................................................................... 58
❺MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST] .................................................................. 59
[PICTURE] ............................................................................................................. 59
[IMAGEOPTIONS] ................................................................................................ 62
[AUDIO].................................................................................................................. 66
❻MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP].................................................................... 67
[GENERAL]............................................................................................................ 67
[MENU] .................................................................................................................. 69
[INSTALLATION] .................................................................................................... 71
[OPTIONS(1)] ........................................................................................................ 73
[OPTIONS(2)] ........................................................................................................ 75
SettinguptheProjectorforaWiredLANConnection[WIREDLAN] ..................... 78
SettinguptheProjectorforaWirelessLANConnection(withtheoptionalUSB
WirelessLANUnitequipped)[WIRLESSLAN]...................................................... 79
❼MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] ...................................................................... 81
[USAGETIME] ....................................................................................................... 81
[SOURCE(1)] ......................................................................................................... 82
[SOURCE(2)] ......................................................................................................... 82
[WIREDLAN]......................................................................................................... 82
[WIRELESSLAN] .................................................................................................. 83
[CONNECTION]..................................................................................................... 83
[VERSION]............................................................................................................. 83
[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................. 84
❽MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET].................................................................... 85
ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET] ................................................................... 85

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6. Installation and Connections ................................................................... 86
❶SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector ..................................................................... 86
SelectingaLocation............................................................................................... 86
ThrowDistanceandScreenSize........................................................................... 88
❷MakingConnections .................................................................................................... 90
ConnectingYourComputer .................................................................................... 90
ConnectinganExternalMonitor............................................................................. 92
ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment............................................ 93
ConnectingComponentInput ................................................................................ 94
ConnectingHDMIInput.......................................................................................... 95
ConnectingtoaWiredLAN.................................................................................... 96
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(Optional:NP05LMseries) .................................... 97
7. Maintenance .....................................................................................................100
❶CleaningtheFilters.....................................................................................................100
❷CleaningtheLens.......................................................................................................102
❸CleaningtheCabinet..................................................................................................102
❹ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters ............................................................................103
8. Appendix..............................................................................................................108
❶Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................108
IndicatorMessages...............................................................................................108
CommonProblems&Solutions ............................................................................109
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly................................ 110
❷Specications ............................................................................................................. 111
❸CabinetDimensions ................................................................................................... 113
❹PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputTerminal............................................. 114
❺CompatibleInputSignalList....................................................................................... 115
❻PCControlCodesandCableConnection .................................................................. 116
❼UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool) ..... 117
❽TroubleshootingCheckList......................................................................................... 119
❾REGISTERYOURPROJECTOR!(forresidentsintheUnitedStates,Canada,and
Mexico) .................................................................................................................121

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Projector
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.
Power cord
(US: 7N080236/7N080242)
(EU: 7N080022/7N080028)
Lens cap (24F53711)
Computer cable (VGA)
(7N520089)
Strap × 1
(24J41711)
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual (PDF)
(7N952531)
For North America only
Limited warranty
For customers in Europe:
You will nd our current valid
Guarantee Policy on our Web
Site:
www.nec-display-solutions.com
• ImportantInfomation(7N8N7551)
• QuickSetupGuide(7N8N7561)
Remote control
(7N901053)
Batteries (AAA × 2)
Unlessotherwisedescribedintheuser’smanual,thedrawingsfortheprojectorcabinetshowexamplesoftheME361W.

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❷Introduction to the Projector
Thissectionintroducesyoutoyournewprojectoranddescribesthefeaturesandcontrols.
Features you’ll enjoy:
• Quickstart(6seconds*1),QuickPowerOff,DirectPowerOff
6 seconds*1afterturningonthepower,theprojectorisreadytodisplayPCorvideoimages.
 Theprojectorcanbeputawayimmediatelyaftertheprojectorispowereddown.Nocooldownperiodisrequired
after the projector is turned off from the remote control or cabinet control panel.
 Theprojectorhasafeaturecalled“DirectPowerOff”.Thisfeatureallowstheprojectortobeturnedoff(evenwhen
projectinganimage)byusingtheMainPowerSwitchordisconnectingtheACpowersupply.
 ToturnofftheACpowersupplywhentheprojectorispoweredon,useapowerstripequippedwithaswitchand
abreaker.
*1 Thequickstarttimeisonlywhen[STANDBYMODE]issetto[NETWORKSTANDBY]intheon-screenmes-
sage.
• 0.23W(100-130VAC)/0.45W(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 that
consumesonly0.23W(100-130VAC)/0.45W(200-240VAC).
• CarbonMeter
 Thisfeaturewillshowenergy-savingeffectintermsofCO2emissionreduction(kg)whentheprojector’s[ECO
MODE]issetto[AUTOECO],[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9000hours*2
 UsinginEcoMode(ECO)allowsyoutoprolongtheprojector’slamplifeupto9000hours(upto4000hoursin
ECOMODEOFF).
• TwoHDMIinputssupportdigitalsignals
 ThetwoHDMIinputsprovideHDCPcompatibledigitalsignals.TheHDMIinputalsosupportsaudiosignal.
• 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.
• SmartConnection
 Itenableseasilytoconnectyourprojectortocomputersorsmartphones,onwhichtheapplicationsoftware,Mul-
tiPresenter,hasbeeninstalled,byinputtingPINcode.
• 20Wbuilt-inspeakerforanintegratedaudiosolution
 Powerful20wattmonauralspeakerprovidesvolumeneedforlargerooms.
• 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.
• 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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• Convenientutilitysoftware(UserSupportware)
 Thisprojectorsupportsourutilitysoftware(NaViSetAdministrator2,VirtualRemoteTool,etc.)NaViSetAdmin-
istrator2helpsyoucontroltheprojectorbyacomputerviawiredLANconnection.VirtualRemoteToolhelpsyou
performoperationsbyavirtualremotecontrolsuchasprojector'spoweronoroffandsignalselectionviawired
LANconnection.Moreover,ithasfunctiontosendanimagetotheprojectorandregisteritasthelogodata.
 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.
 Pleasevisitourwebsitefordownloadingeachsoftware.
 URL:http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/index.html
• AUTOPOWERONandAUTOPOWEROFFfeatures
 TheDIRECTPOWERON,AUTOPOWERON,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*3
 Highresolutiondisplay-uptoWUXGAcompatible,XGA(ME401X/ME361X/ME331X/ME301X)/WXGA(ME401W/
ME361W/ME331W/ME301W)nativeresolution.
• Animagewithhigherorlowerresolutionthantheprojector’snativeresolution(ME401W/ME361W/ME331W/
ME301W:1280×800/ME401X/ME361X/ME331X/ME301X:1024×768)willbedisplayedwithAdvanced
AccuBlend.
*3 WhenWXGAMODEissettoON.
• 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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1. Introduction
❸Part Names of the Projector
Front/Top
Controls
(→page 6)
Remote Sensor
(→page 9)
IntakeVent/FilterCover
(→page 100, 106 )
Zoom Lever
(→page 17)
Lens Cap
For protecting lens.
Makesuretotakeitoffduring
projection.
Focus Ring
(→page 17)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 16)
Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever
(→page 16)
Exhaust Vent
Heated air is exhausted from here.
Lens

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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 11)
As the theft and dropping-off
prevention measure, x on the sup-
plied strap.
Terminal Panel (→page 7)
MonauralSpeaker(20W)
Lamp Cover (→page 103)
Rear Foot (→page 16)
Rear
Built-in Security Slot ( )*
Security chain opening
Attach an anti-theft device.
The security chain opening ac-
cepts security wires or chains up to
0.18 inch/4.6 mm in diameter.
* ThissecurityslotsupportstheMicroSaver®SecuritySystem.

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Top Features
1, 2
7
4
8
9
5
6
10
3
11
1. (POWER)Button
(→page12,21)
2. POWER Indicator
(→page11,12,21,108)
3. STATUSIndicator
(→page108)
4. LAMPIndicator
(→page103,108)
5. ECOButton
(→page24)
6. SOURCE Button
(→page14)
7. AUTOADJ.Button
(→page20)
8. MENU Button
(→page53)
9. ▲▼◀▶/VolumeButtons◀▶ / Keystone Buttons
(→page18,20,26,53)
10. ENTER Button
(→page53)
11.EXITButton
(→page53)

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Terminal Panel Features
1. COMPUTERIN/ComponentInputTerminal(Mini
D-Sub15Pin)
(→page90,92,94)
2. COMPUTERAUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page90,91,93)
3. HDMI1INTerminal(TypeA)
(→page90,91,95)
4. HDMI2INTerminal(TypeA)
(→page90,91,95)
5. USB(PC)Port(TypeB)
(→page90)
6. MONITOROUT(COMPUTER)Terminal(MiniD-
Sub15Pin)
(→page92)
7. AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page92)
8. VIDEOINTerminal(RCA)
(→page93)
9. VIDEOAUDIOINL/MONO,R(RCA)
(→page93)
10.LANPort(RJ-45)
(→page96)
11.USBPort(TypeA)
For USB memory or optional Wireless LAN unit
(→page97)
12.PCCONTROLPort(D-Sub9Pin)
(→page116)
 Use this port to connect a PC or control system.
Thisenablesyoutocontroltheprojectorusingserial
communicationprotocol.Ifyouarewritingyourown
program,typicalPCcontrolcodesareonpage116.
13511 4 78
6212
10
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❹Part Names of the Remote Control
3
4
6
7
1
2
10
13
16
12
17
15
11
19
9
5
8
30
31
32
20
21
26
28
29
25
14
18
24
23
22
27
33
1. Infrared Transmitter
(→page9)
2. POWER ON Button
(→page12)
3. POWERSTANDBYButton
(→page21)
4. SOURCEButton
(→page14)
5. COMPUTER1Button
(→page14)
6. COMPUTER 2 Button
(This button does not work in this
seriesofprojectors)
7. AUTOADJ.Button
(→page20)
8. HDMI 1 Button
(→page14)
9. HDMI 2 Button
(→page14)
10. DisplayPort Button
(This button does not work in this
seriesofprojectors)
11.VIDEOButton
(→page14)
12.USB-AButton
(→page14,47,58)
13.USB-BButton
(→page14,33,58,90)
14.LANButton
(→page14)
15.IDSETButton
(→page72)
16. Numeric Keypad Button/
CLEAR Button
(→page72)
17. FREEZE Button
(→page23)
18.AV-MUTEButton
(→page23)
19. MENU Button
(→page53)
20.EXITButton
(→page53)
21. ▲▼◀▶ Button
(→page53)
22. ENTER Button
(→page53)
23.D-ZOOM(+)(–)Button
(→page23,24)
24.MOUSEL-CLICKButton*
(→page33)
25.MOUSER-CLICKButton*
(→page33)
26. PAGE ▽/△Button
(→page33)
27. ECO Button
(→page24)
28.KEYSTONEButton
(→page18,26)
29. PICTURE Button
(→page59,61)
30.VOL.(+)(–)Button
(→page20)
31.ASPECTButton
(→page64)
32.FOCUS/ZOOMButton
 Thisdoesnotworkonthisseries
of projectors.
33.HELPButton
(→page81,85,105)
* TheMOUSEL-CLICKandMOUSER-CLICKbuttonsworkonlywhenaUSBcableisconnectedwithyourcomputer.

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Battery Installation
1. Press rmly and slide the bat-
tery cover off.
2. Install new batteries (AAA). En-
sure that you have the batteries’
polarity (+/−) aligned correctly.
3. Slip the cover back over the bat-
teries until it snaps into place.
Do not mix different types of
batteries or new and old batter-
ies.
OPEN
OPEN
Remote Control Precautions
• Handletheremotecontrolcarefully.
• Iftheremotecontrolgetswet,wipeitdryimmediately.
• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.
• Donotshort,heat,ortakeapartbatteries.
• Donotthrowbatteriesintore.
• Ifyouwillnotbeusingtheremotecontrolforalongtime,removethebatteries.
• Ensurethatyouhavethebatteries’polarity(+/−)alignedcorrectly.
• Donotusenewandoldbatteriestogether,orusedifferenttypesofbatteriestogether.
• Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalregulations.
Operating Range for Wireless Remote Control
30°
30°
30°
30°
22 feet/7 m
22 feet/7 m
Remote sensor on projector cabinet
Remote control
Remote control
• Theinfraredsignaloperatesbyline-of-sightuptoadistanceofabout22feet/7mandwithina60-degreeangleof
the remote sensor on the projector cabinet.
• Theprojectorwillnotrespondifthereareobjectsbetweentheremotecontrolandthesensor,orifstronglightfalls
onthesensor.Weakbatterieswillalsopreventtheremotecontrolfromproperlyoperatingtheprojector.