NEC NP-M271X User manual

Portable Projector
M361X/M311X/M271X/
M311W/M271W
User’s Manual
The M361X and M271X are not distributed in North America.
Model No.
NP-M361X, NP-M311X, NP-M271X, NP-M311W, NP-M271W

Ver. 1/08/12
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• 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.
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• PowerPCisaregisteredtrademarkoftheInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation.
• MicroSaverisaregisteredtrademarkofKensingtonComputerProductsGroup,adivisionofACCOBrands.
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LicensingLLC.
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countries and areas.
• Wi-Fi®,Wi-FiAlliance®,andWi-FiProtectedAccess(WPA,WPA2)®areregisteredtrademarksoftheWi-FiAlli-
ance.
• Blu-rayisatrademarkofBlu-rayDiscAssociation
• CRESTRONandROOMVIEWareregisteredtrademarksofCrestronElectronics,Inc.intheUnitedStatesandother
countries.
• Otherproductandcompanynamesmentionedinthisuser’smanualmaybethetrademarksorregisteredtrademarks
oftheirrespectiveholders.
• GPL/LGPLSoftwareLicenses
 TheproductincludessoftwarelicensedunderGNUGeneralPublicLicense(GPL),GNULesserGeneralPublic
License(LGPL),andothers.
 Formoreinformationoneachsoftware,see“readme.pdf”insidethe“aboutGPL&LGPL”folderonthesuppliedCD-
ROM.
NOTES
(1)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualmaynotbereprintedinpartorwholewithoutpermission.
(2)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
(3)Greatcarehasbeentakeninthepreparationofthisuser’smanual;however,shouldyounoticeanyquestionable
points,errorsoromissions,pleasecontactus.
(4)Notwithstandingarticle(3),NECwillnotberesponsibleforanyclaimsonlossofprotorothermattersdeemed
toresultfromusingtheProjector.

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

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WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:
Handlingthecablessuppliedwiththisproductwillexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausebirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.WASHHANDSAFTERHANDLING.
RF Interference (for USA only)
WARNING
TheFederalCommunicationsCommissiondoesnotallowanymodicationsorchangestotheunitEXCEPTthose
speciedbyNECDisplaySolutionsofAmerica,Inc.inthismanual.Failuretocomplywiththisgovernmentregu-
lationcouldvoidyourrighttooperatethisequipment.Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith
thelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,and
canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause
harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurina
particularinstallation.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby
turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
ForUKonly:InUK,aBSapprovedpowercordwithmouldedplughasaBlack(veAmps)fuseinstalledforusewith
thisequipment.Ifapowercordisnotsuppliedwiththisequipmentpleasecontactyoursupplier.
Important Safeguards
Thesesafetyinstructionsaretoensurethelonglifeofyourprojectorandtopreventreandshock.Pleasereadthem
carefullyandheedallwarnings.
Installation
•Donotplacetheprojectorinthefollowingconditions:
- on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
- nearwater,baths,ordamprooms.
- indirectsunlight,nearheaters,orheatradiatingappliances.
- inadusty,smokyorsteamyenvironment.
- onasheetofpaperorcloth,rugsorcarpets.
•Ifyouwishtohavetheprojectorinstalledontheceiling:
- Donotattempttoinstalltheprojectoryourself.
- Theprojectormustbeinstalledbyqualiedtechniciansinordertoensureproperoperationandreducetherisk
ofbodilyinjury.
- Inaddition,theceilingmustbestrongenoughtosupporttheprojectorandtheinstallationmustbeinaccordance
withanylocalbuildingcodes.
- Pleaseconsultyourdealerformoreinformation.

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WARNING
• Donotuseanyotherobjectthantheprojector’sslidinglenscovertocoverthelenswhiletheprojectorison.
 Doingsocancausetheobjecttogetextremelyhot,andpossiblyresultinginareordamageduetotheheat
emittedfromthelightoutput.
• Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontoftheprojectorlens.Doingsocouldlead
totheobjectmeltingfromtheheatthatisemittedfromthelightoutput.
Place the projector in a horizontal position
Thetiltangleoftheprojectorshouldnotexceed10degrees,norshouldtheprojectorbeinstalledinanywayother
thanthedesktopandceilingmount,otherwiselamplifecoulddecreasedramatically.
10°
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leftfront(whenseenfromthefront)asitcanbecomeheatedwhilethe
projectoristurnedonandimmediatelyaftertheprojectoristurnedoff.Partsoftheprojectormaybecome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.
• Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontofaprojectorexhaustvent.
 Doingsocouldleadtotheobjectmeltingorgettingyourhandsburnedfromtheheatthatisemittedfromtheex-
haust.
• Donotsplashwaterovertheprojector.Doingsocancauseelectricalshockorre.Iftheprojectorgetswet,turnoff
theprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnel.

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

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Important Information
Note for US Residents
Thelampinthisproductcontainsmercury.PleasedisposeaccordingtoLocal,StateorFederalLaws.
Lamp Replacement
• Usethespeciedlampforsafetyandperformance.
• Toreplacethelamp,followallinstructionsprovidedonpage117.
• 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high-pressuremercurylampasalightsource.
Alamphasacharacteristicthatitsbrightnessgraduallydecreaseswithage.Alsorepeatedlyturningthelampon
andoffwillincreasethepossibilityofitslowerbrightness.
Theactuallamplifemayvarydependingupontheindividuallamp,theenvironmentalconditionsandusage.
CAUTION:
• DONOTTOUCHTHELAMPimmediatelyafterithasbeenused.Itwillbeextremelyhot.Turntheprojectoroff
andthendisconnectthepowercord.Allowatleastonehourforthelamptocoolbeforehandling.
• Whenremovingthelampfromaceiling-mountedprojector,makesurethatnooneisundertheprojector.Glass
fragmentscouldfallifthelamphasbeenburnedout.
About High Altitude mode
• Set[FANMODE]to[HIGHALTITUDE]whenusingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600meters
orhigher.
 Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600metersorhigherwithoutsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]
cancausetheprojectortooverheatandtheprotectorcouldshutdown.Ifthishappens,waitacoupleminutesand
turnontheprojector.
• Usingtheprojectorataltitudeslessthanapproximately5500feet/1600metersandsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]
cancausethelamptoovercool,causingtheimagetoicker.Switch[FANMODE]to[AUTO].
• Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1600metersorhighercanshortenthelifeofopticalcom-
ponentssuchasthelamp.
About Copyright of original projected pictures:
Pleasenotethatusingthisprojectorforthepurposeofcommercialgainortheattractionofpublicattentioninavenue
suchasacoffeeshoporhotelandemployingcompressionorexpansionofthescreenimagewiththefollowingfunc-
tionsmayraiseconcernabouttheinfringementofcopyrightswhichareprotectedbycopyrightlaw.
[ASPECTRATIO],[KEYSTONE],Magnifyingfeatureandothersimilarfeatures.
Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market
EEE Yonetmeliğine Uygundur.
Thisdeviceisnotintendedforuseinthedirecteldofviewatvisualdisplayworkplaces.Toavoidincommodingreec-
tionsatvisualdisplayworkplacesthisdevicemustnotbeplacedinthedirecteldofview.

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Table of Contents
Important Information............................................................................................i
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................... 1
1What’sintheBox?......................................................................................................... 1
IntroductiontotheProjector .......................................................................................... 2
CongratulationsonYourPurchaseoftheProjector ................................................. 2
Featuresyou’llenjoy: ............................................................................................... 2
Aboutthisuser’smanual.......................................................................................... 3
PartNamesoftheProjector .......................................................................................... 4
Front/Top.................................................................................................................. 4
Rear ......................................................................................................................... 5
TopFeatures ............................................................................................................ 6
TerminalPanelFeatures .......................................................................................... 7
PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ............................................................................... 8
BatteryInstallation ................................................................................................... 9
RemoteControlPrecautions.................................................................................... 9
OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl........................................................ 9
OperatingEnvironmentforSoftwareIncludedonCD-ROM ........................................ 10
OperatingEnvironment.......................................................................................... 11
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) .............................................. 13
1FlowofProjectinganImage........................................................................................ 13
ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord............................................. 14
TurningontheProjector .............................................................................................. 15
NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen)...................................... 16
SelectingaSource ...................................................................................................... 17
Selectingthecomputerorvideosource................................................................. 17
AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition....................................................................... 18
AdjusttheTiltFoot ................................................................................................. 19
Zoom...................................................................................................................... 20
Focus ..................................................................................................................... 20
CorrectingKeystoneDistortionManually .................................................................... 21
Adjustingwithbuttonsonthecabinet .................................................................... 21
Adjustingwiththeremotecontrol........................................................................... 22
OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ................................................................. 23
AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust.................................................................. 23
TurningUporDownVolume ........................................................................................ 23
TurningofftheProjector .............................................................................................. 24
AfterUse...................................................................................................................... 25
3. Convenient Features..................................................................................... 26
1TurningofftheImageandSound ................................................................................ 26
FreezingaPicture ....................................................................................................... 26
EnlargingaPicture ...................................................................................................... 26
ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect ................................................ 27
UsingEcoMode[ECOMODE].............................................................................. 27
CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ............................................. 28

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PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ................................. 29
UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool) ..... 32
OperatingYourComputer’sMouseFunctionsfromtheProjector’sRemoteControl
viatheUSBCable(RemoteMouseFunction)....................................................... 38
ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviatheUSBCable
(USBDisplay) ........................................................................................................ 39
ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ................................................. 41
ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4/Pro5) ......................... 48
ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image
ExpressUtilityLite) ................................................................................................ 52
StartingImageExpressUtilityLitefromaUSBMemoryorSDCard .................... 55
ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GeometricCorrectionToolinImageExpress
UtilityLite) .............................................................................................................. 57
WhatyoucandowithGCT.................................................................................... 57
ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GCT)............................................................. 57
4. Using the Viewer ............................................................................................. 59
❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer................................................................................. 59
❷ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .................................................... 61
ConvertingPowerPointlestoSlides(ViewerPPTConverter3.0)............................. 67
5. Using On-Screen Menu................................................................................ 70
1UsingtheMenus.......................................................................................................... 70
MenuElements............................................................................................................ 71
ListofMenuItems ....................................................................................................... 72
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] ................................................................ 75
COMPUTER1and2 ............................................................................................. 75
HDMI...................................................................................................................... 75
VIDEO.................................................................................................................... 75
S-VIDEO ................................................................................................................ 75
VIEWER................................................................................................................. 75
NETWORK............................................................................................................. 75
USBDISPLAY........................................................................................................ 75
MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST].................................................................. 76
[PICTURE] ............................................................................................................. 76
[IMAGEOPTIONS] ................................................................................................ 79
MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP].................................................................... 83
[GENERAL]............................................................................................................ 83
[MENU] .................................................................................................................. 85
[INSTALLATION] .................................................................................................... 87
[OPTIONS(1)] ........................................................................................................ 89
[OPTIONS(2)] ........................................................................................................ 91
SettinguptheProjectorforaWiredLANConnection[WIREDLAN]..................... 93
SettinguptheProjectorforaWirelessLANConnection(withtheoptionalUSB
WirelessLANUnitequipped)[WIRLESSLAN]...................................................... 94
MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] ...................................................................... 96
[USAGETIME] ....................................................................................................... 96
[SOURCE].............................................................................................................. 97

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[WIREDLAN]......................................................................................................... 97
[WIRELESSLAN] .................................................................................................. 97
[VERSION]............................................................................................................. 98
[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................. 98
MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET].................................................................... 99
ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET]................................................................... 99
6. Installation and Connections ................................................................. 100
1SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector................................................................... 100
SelectingaLocation............................................................................................. 100
ThrowDistanceandScreenSize......................................................................... 102
MakingConnections.................................................................................................. 104
ConnectingYourComputer .................................................................................. 104
ConnectinganExternalMonitor .......................................................................... 106
ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment.......................................... 107
ConnectingComponentInput .............................................................................. 108
ConnectingHDMIInput........................................................................................ 109
ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ................................................................................. 110
ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(Optional:NP02LMseries).................................. 111
7. Maintenance .................................................................................................... 114
1CleaningtheFilters.................................................................................................... 114
CleaningtheLens...................................................................................................... 116
CleaningtheCabinet................................................................................................. 116
ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters........................................................................... 117
8. Appendix............................................................................................................. 122
1Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 122
IndicatorMessages.............................................................................................. 122
CommonProblems&Solutions........................................................................... 123
Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly............................... 124
Specications ............................................................................................................ 125
CabinetDimensions .................................................................................................. 127
PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector ........................................ 128
CompatibleInputSignalList...................................................................................... 129
PCControlCodesandCableConnection................................................................. 130
TroubleshootingCheckList........................................................................................ 131
TCOCertication....................................................................................................... 133
REGISTERYOURPROJECTOR!(forresidentsintheUnitedStates,Canada,and
Mexico) ................................................................................................................ 134

1
Projector
Soft case
(24BS8121)
1. Introduction
1What’s in the Box?
Makesureyourboxcontainseverythinglisted.Ifanypiecesaremissing,contactyourdealer.
Pleasesavetheoriginalboxandpackingmaterialsifyoueverneedtoshipyourprojector.
Power cord
(US: 7N080236)
(EU: 7N080022)
Computer cable (VGA)
(7N520073/7N520052)
NEC Projector CD-ROM
User’s manual (PDF) and the utility
software
(7N951851)
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: 7N8N3151) (For Other
countries than North America:
7N8N3151 and 7N8N3161)
• QuickSetupGuide(7N8N3171)/
(7N8N3181)
Remote control
(7N900924)
Batteries (AAA × 2)
Unlessotherwisedescribedintheuser’smanual,thedrawingsfortheprojectorcabinetshowexamplesoftheM361X.

2
1. Introduction
Introduction to the Projector
Thissectionintroducesyoutoyournewprojectoranddescribesthefeaturesandcontrols.
Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector
Thisprojectorisoneoftheverybestprojectorsavailabletoday.Theprojectorenablesyoutoprojectpreciseimages
upto300inches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:
• Quickstart(3seconds*2),QuickPowerOff,DirectPowerOff
 3seconds*2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.
 *2Thequickstarttimeisonlywhen[STANDBYMODE]issetto[NORMAL]intheon-screenmessage.
• 0.2W(100-130VAC)/0.4W(200-240VAC)instandbyconditionwithenergysavingtechnology
 Selecting[POWER-SAVING]for[STANDBYMODE]fromthemenucanputtheprojectorinpower-savingmode
thatconsumesonly0.2W(100-130VAC)/0.4W(200-240VAC).
• CarbonMeter
 Thisfeaturewillshowenergy-savingeffectintermsofCO2emissionreduction(kg)whentheprojector’s[ECO
MODE]issetto[AUTOECO],[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10000hours*3
 UsinginEcoMode(ECO)allowsyoutoprolongtheprojector’slamplifeupto10000hours(upto5000hoursin
ECOMODEOFF).
 *3M361X/M311W:8000hours(upto4000hoursinECOMODEOFF).
• HDMIinputportprovidesdigitalsignal
 TheHDMIinputprovidesHDCPcompatibledigitalsignals.TheHDMIinputalsosupportsaudiosignal.
• 10Wbuilt-inspeakerforanintegratedaudiosolution
 Powerful10wattmonauralspeakerprovidesvolumeneedforlargerooms.

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• ThesuppliedremotecontrolallowsyoutoassignaCONTROLIDtotheprojector
 Multipleprojectorscanbeoperatedseparatelyandindependentlywiththesamesingleremotecontrolbyassigning
anIDnumbertoeachprojector.
• Autoverticalkeystonecorrection
 AutoKeystonefeatureallowstheprojectortodetectitstiltandcorrectverticaldistortionautomatically.
• USBDisplay
 UsingacommerciallyavailableUSBcable(compatiblewithUSB2.0specications)toconnectthecomputerwith
theprojectorallowsyoutosendyourcomputerscreenimagetotheprojectorwithouttheneedofatraditional
computercable(VGA).
• IntegratedRJ-45connectorforwirednetworkingcapabilityalongwithwirelessnetworkingcapabilities
 AnRJ-45connectorisstandard.AnoptionalUSBWirelessLANUnitisrequiredforwirelessLANconnection.
• Softwareprograms(UserSupportware)containedinthesuppliedCD-ROM
 ThesuppliedNECProjectorincludesfourprograms:VirtualRemoteTool,ImageExpressUtilityLite(forWindows/
MacOS),PCControlUtilityPro4(forWindows)/5(forMacOS),andViewerPPTConverter3.0.
 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.
• AUTOPOWERONandAUTOPOWEROFFfeatures
 TheDIRECTPOWERON,AUTOPOWERON(COMP1),AUTOPOWEROFF,andOFFTIMERfeatureseliminate
theneedtoalwaysusethePOWERbuttonontheremotecontrolorprojectorcabinet.
• Preventingunauthorizeduseoftheprojector
 Enhancedsmartsecuritysettingsforkeywordprotection,cabinetcontrolpanellock,securityslot,andsecurity
chainopeningtohelppreventunauthorizedaccess,adjustmentsandtheftdeterrence.
• HighresolutionuptoWUXGA
 Highresolutiondisplay-uptoWUXGAcompatible,XGA(M361X/M311X/M271X)/WXGA(M311W/M271W)native
resolution.
• 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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Part Names of the Projector
Front/Top
Controls
(→page 6)
Lens
Remote Sensor
(→page 9)
IntakeVent/FilterCover
(→page 114, 120)
Zoom Lever (→page 20)
Lens Cover
Focus Ring
(→page 20)
Adjustable Tilt Foot
(→page 19)
Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever
(→page 19)
Exhaust Vent
Heated air is exhausted from here.

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Opening and closing the lens cover
Slidethelenscovertothelefttouncoverthelens.
Tocoverthelens,slidethelenscovertotheright.
NOTE:
• ThelenscoverworksinconjunctionwiththeAV-MUTEfunction.Closingthelenscoverwillturnofftheimageandsoundduring
normalprojectoroperation;openingitwillrestoretheimageandsound.
 Withthelenscoverclosedtheimageandsoundisturnedoff,howeverthelampisstilllit.Iftheprojectorstaysthiswayforabout
2hours,itwillturnoffautomatically.
• Donotpullthelenscoverwithexcessiveforceorapplystrongpressureineithertheupordowndirection.Doingsocancause
damagetothelenscoverslidingmechanism!
ACInput
Connect the supplied power cord’s
three-pin plug here, and plug the
other end into an active wall outlet.
(→page 14)
Port Cover for Optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit
When using the optional USB
Wireless LAN Unit, first remove
the cover. (→page 111)
Terminal Panel (→page 7)
MonauralSpeaker(10W)
Lamp Cover (→page 118)
Rear Foot (→page 19)
Rear
Built-in Security Slot ( )*
Security chain opening
Attach an anti-theft device.
The security chain opening accepts
security wires or chains up to 0.18
inch/4.6 mm in diameter.
* ThissecurityslotsupportstheMicroSaver®SecuritySystem.

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Top Features
1/2
5
6
4
7
811
9
3
10
1. (POWER)Button(→page15, 24)
2. POWER Indicator (→page14, 15, 24, 122)
3. STATUSIndicator(→page122)
4. LAMPIndicator(→page117, 122)
5. ECOButton(→page27)
6. SOURCEButton(→page17)
7. AUTOADJ.Button(→page23)
8. MENUButton(→page70)
9. /VolumeButtons /KeystoneButtons
 (→page21, 23)
10.ENTERButton(→page70)
11.EXITButton(→page70)

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Terminal Panel Features
1235613 12
87
11 14910
4
1. COMPUTER1IN/ComponentInputConnector
(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page104, 108)
2. COMPUTER1AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page104, 107, 108)
3. COMPUTER2IN/ComponentInputConnector
(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page104, 108)
4. COMPUTER2AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)
(→page104, 107, 108)
5. HDMIINConnector(TypeA)
(→page104, 109)
6. USB(PC)Port(TypeB)
(→page39, 104)
7. MONITOROUT(COMP.1)Connector(MiniD-Sub
15Pin)(→page106)
8. AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page106)
9. S-VIDEOINConnector(MiniDIN4Pin)
(→page107)
10.VIDEOINConnector(RCA)(→page107)
11.VIDEO/S-VIDEOAUDIOINL/MONO,R(RCA)
(→page107)
12.LANPort(RJ-45)(→page110)
13.USBPort(TypeA)(→page61)
14.PCCONTROL[PCCONTROL]Port(D-Sub9Pin)
(→page130)
 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130.

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Part Names of the Remote Control
3
7
5
6
1
2
10
15
16
14
17
9
4
8
13
29
30
31
19
20
25
27
28
24
18
23
22
21
26
32
12
11
1. Infrared Transmitter
(→page9)
2. POWERONButton
(→page15)
3. POWEROFFButton
(→page24)
4,5,6.COMPUTER1/2/3Button
(→page17)
 (COMPUTER3buttonisnotavailable.)
7. AUTOADJ.Button
(→page23)
8. VIDEOButton
(→page17)
9. S-VIDEOButton
(→page17)
10.HDMIButton(→page17)
11.VIEWERButton(→page17, 61)
12.NETWORKButton(→page17)
13.USBDISPLAYButton(→page17)
14.IDSETButton
(→page88)
15.NumericKeypadButton/CLEARButton
(→page88)
16.FREEZEButton
(→page26)
17.AV-MUTEButton
(→page26)
18.MENUButton
(→page70)
19.EXITButton(→page70)
20.Button(→page70)
21.ENTERButton(→page70)
22.D-ZOOM(+)(–)Button
(→page26)
23.MOUSEL-CLICKButton*
(→page38)
24.MOUSER-CLICKButton*
(→page38)
25.PAGE/Button
(→page38)
26.ECOButton(→page27)
27.KEYSTONEButton
(→page22)
28.PICTUREButton
(→page76, 78)
29.VOL.(+)(–)Button
(→page23)
30.ASPECTButton
(→page81)
31.FOCUS/ZOOMButton
 (notavailableonthisseriesofprojectors)
32.HELPButton
(→page96)
* TheMOUSEL-CLICKandMOUSER-CLICKbuttonsworkonlywhenaUSBcableisconnectedwithyourcom-
puter.

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Remote Control Precautions
• Handletheremotecontrolcarefully.
• Iftheremotecontrolgetswet,wipeitdryimmediately.
• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.
• Donotshort,heat,ortakeapartbatteries.
• Donotthrowbatteriesintore.
• Ifyouwillnotbeusingtheremotecontrolforalongtime,removethebatteries.
• Ensurethatyouhavethebatteries’polarity(+/−)alignedcorrectly.
• Donotusenewandoldbatteriestogether,orusedifferenttypesofbatteriestogether.
• Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalregulations.
Operating Range for Wireless Remote Control
30°
30°
30°
30°
22 feet/7 m
22 feet/7 m
Remote control
Remote sensor on projector cabinet
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.
1Pressrmlyandslidethebattery
coveroff. 2Installnewbatteries(AAA).Ensure
thatyouhavethebatteries’polarity
(+/−)alignedcorrectly.
Battery Installation
3
Slipthecoverbackoverthebat-
teriesuntilitsnapsintoplace.Do
notmixdifferenttypesofbatteries
ornewandoldbatteries.
OPEN
OPEN

10
1. Introduction
Operating Environment for Software Included on CD-ROM
NamesandFeaturesofBundledSoftwarePrograms
Nameofsoftwareprogram Features
VirtualRemoteTool
(Windowsonly)
ThisisasoftwareprogramusedtocontrolthepowerON/OFFandsourceselec-
tionoftheprojectorfromyourcomputerbyusingthesuppliedcomputercable
(VGA)andothers.(→page32)
Nameofsoftwareprogram Features
ImageExpressUtilityLite
ImageExpressUtilityLitefor
MacOS
• Thisisasoftwareprogramusedtoprojectyourcomputer’sscreenoverthe
USBcableorthewired/wirelessnetwork.Thecomputercable(VGA)isnot
required.(→page39,page52)
• ThissoftwareprogramcanbeusedtocontrolthepowerON/OFFandsource
selectionoftheprojectorfromyourcomputer.
• TheGeometricCorrectionTool(GCT)functionallowsyoutocorrectdistortion
ofimagesprojectedonacurvedwall.(→page57)
* “USBDisplay”and“GCT”functionsarenotsupportedbyMac.
Nameofsoftwareprogram Features
PCControlUtilityPro4
PCControlUtilityPro5(forMac
OS)
Thisisasoftwareprogramusedtooperatetheprojectorfromthecomputerwhen
thecomputerandtheprojectorareconnectedwithLAN(wiredorwireless)or
aserialcable.(→page48)
Nameofsoftwareprogram Features
ViewerPPTConverter3.0
(Windowsonly)
ThisisasoftwareprogramusedtoconvertlescreatedwithPowerPointinto
JPEGlesthatcanbedisplayedwiththeviewerfunctionoftheprojectorwhen
aUSBmemorydeviceisinsertedintotheprojector.(→page67)
NOTE:
• ImageExpressUtilityLitedoesnotsupport"MeetingMode"inImageExpressUtility2.0includedwithourothermodels.
Downloadservice
Fortheupdateinformationaboutthesesoftwareprograms,visitourwebsite:
URL:http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/index.html