NEC M230X User manual

Portable Projector

M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M420X/

M420XV/M300W/M260W/M350XS/

M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS

User’s Manual

The M350X, M230X, M420X, M420XV, M350XS, M260XS, and

M260WS are not distributed in North America.

Model No.

NP-M350X, NP-M300X, NP-M260X, NP-M230X, NP-M420X, NP-

M420XV, NP-M300W, NP-M260W, NP-M350XS, NP-M300XS, NP-

M260XS, NP-M300WS, NP-M260WS

[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W]

[M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS][M420X/M420XV]

3rd edition, January 2011

• Macintosh,MacOSXandPowerBookaretrademarksofAppleInc.registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.

• 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.

• VirtualRemoteToolusesWinI2C/DDClibrary,©NicomsoftLtd.

• HDMI,theHDMILogoandHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMI

LicensingLLC.

• 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

• 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

productscarryingthemark(left)mustbedisposedofseparatelyfromnormalhouseholdwaste.Thisin-

cludesprojectorsandtheirelectricalaccessoriesorlamps.Whenyoudisposeofsuchproducts,please

followtheguidanceofyourlocalauthorityand/orasktheshopwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.

Aftercollectingtheusedproducts,theyarereusedandrecycledinaproperway.Thiseffortwillhelpus

reducethewastesaswellasthenegativeimpactsuchasmercurycontainedinalamptothehuman

healthandtheenvironmentattheminimumlevel.

ThemarkontheelectricalandelectronicproductsonlyappliestothecurrentEuropeanUnionMember

States.

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WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:

Handlingthecablessuppliedwiththisproductwillexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausebirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

RF Interference (for USA only)

WARNING

TheFederalCommunicationsCommissiondoesnotallowanymodicationsorchangestotheunitEXCEPTthose

speciedbyNECDisplaySolutionsofAmerica,Inc.inthismanual.Failuretocomplywiththisgovernmentregu-

lationcouldvoidyourrighttooperatethisequipment.Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywith

thelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide

reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,and

canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause

harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurina

particularinstallation.

Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby

turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe

followingmeasures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

ForUKonly:InUK,aBSapprovedpowercordwithmouldedplughasaBlack(veAmps)fuseinstalledforusewith

thisequipment.Ifapowercordisnotsuppliedwiththisequipmentpleasecontactyoursupplier.

Important Safeguards

Thesesafetyinstructionsaretoensurethelonglifeofyourprojectorandtopreventreandshock.Pleasereadthem

carefullyandheedallwarnings.

Installation

•Donotplacetheprojectorinthefollowingconditions:

- on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

-nearwater,baths,ordamprooms.

-indirectsunlight,nearheaters,orheatradiatingappliances.

-inadusty,smokyorsteamyenvironment.

-onasheetofpaperorcloth,rugsorcarpets.

•Ifyouwishtohavetheprojectorinstalledontheceiling:

-Donotattempttoinstalltheprojectoryourself.

-Theprojectormustbeinstalledbyqualiedtechniciansinordertoensureproperoperationandreducetherisk

ofbodilyinjury.

-Inaddition,theceilingmustbestrongenoughtosupporttheprojectorandtheinstallationmustbeinaccordance

withanylocalbuildingcodes.

-Pleaseconsultyourdealerformoreinformation.

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Fire and Shock Precautions

• Ensurethatthereissufcientventilationandthatventsareunobstructedtopreventthebuild-upofheatinsideyour

projector.Allowatleast4inches(10cm)ofspacebetweenyourprojectorandawall.

• Donottrytotouchtheventilationoutletontheleftfront(whenseenfromthefront)asitcanbecomeheatedwhile

theprojectoristurnedonandimmediatelyaftertheprojectoristurnedoff.Partsoftheprojectormaybecometem-

porarilyheatediftheprojectoristurnedoffwiththePOWERbuttonoriftheACpowersupplyisdisconnectedduring

normalprojectoroperation.

 Usecautionwhenpickinguptheprojector.

• Preventforeignobjectssuchaspaperclipsandbitsofpaperfromfallingintoyourprojector.Donotattempttoretrieve

anyobjectsthatmightfallintoyourprojector.Donotinsertanymetalobjectssuchasawireorscrewdriverintoyour

projector.Ifsomethingshouldfallintoyourprojector,disconnectitimmediatelyandhavetheobjectremovedbya

qualiedservicepersonnel.

• Donotplaceanyobjectsontopoftheprojector.

• Donottouchthepowerplugduringathunderstorm.Doingsocancauseelectricalshockorre.

• Theprojectorisdesignedtooperateonapowersupplyof100-240VAC50/60Hz.Ensurethatyourpowersupply

tsthisrequirementbeforeattemptingtouseyourprojector.

• Donotlookintothelenswhiletheprojectorison.Seriousdamagetoyoureyescouldresult.

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.

Place the projector in a horizontal position

Thetiltangleoftheprojectorshouldnotexceed10degrees,norshouldtheprojectorbeinstalledinanywayother

thanthedesktopandceilingmount,otherwiselamplifecoulddecreasedramatically.

10°

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• Keepanyitems(magnifyingglassetc.)outofthelightpathoftheprojector.Thelightpathbeingprojectedfromthe

lensisextensive,thereforeanykindofabnormalobjectsthatcanredirectlightcomingoutofthelens,cancause

anunpredictableoutcomesuchasa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.

• Handlethepowercordcarefully.Adamagedorfrayedpowercordcancauseelectricshockorre.

- Donotuseanypowercordotherthantheonesuppliedwiththeprojector.

- Donotbendortugthepowercordexcessively.

- Donotplacethepowercordundertheprojector,oranyheavyobject.

- Donotcoverthepowercordwithothersoftmaterialssuchasrugs.

- Donotheatthepowercord.

- Donothandlethepowerplugwithwethands.

• Turnofftheprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnelunder

thefollowingconditions:

- Whenthepowercordorplugisdamagedorfrayed.

- Ifliquidhasbeenspilledintotheprojector,orifithasbeenexposedtorainorwater.

- Iftheprojectordoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheinstructionsdescribedinthisuser’smanual.

- Iftheprojectorhasbeendroppedorthecabinethasbeendamaged.

- Iftheprojectorexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance,indicatinganeedforservice.

• Disconnectthepowercordandanyothercablesbeforecarryingtheprojector.

• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordbeforecleaningthecabinetorreplacingthelamp.

• Turnofftheprojectorandunplugthepowercordiftheprojectorisnottobeusedforanextendedperiodoftime.

• WhenusingaLANcable(onlymodelswiththeRJ-45LANport):

 Forsafety,donotconnecttotheconnectorforperipheraldevicewiringthatmighthaveexcessivevoltage.

CAUTION

• Donotusethetilt-footforpurposesotherthanoriginallyintended.Misusessuchasgrippingthetilt-footorhang-

ingonthewallcancausedamagetotheprojector.

• Donotsendtheprojectorinthesoftcasebyparceldeliveryserviceorcargoshipment.Theprojectorinsidethe

softcasecouldbedamaged.

• Select[HIGH]inFanmodeifyoucontinuetousetheprojectorforconsecutivedays.(Fromthemenu,select

[SETUP]→[OPTIONS(1)]→[FANMODE]→[HIGH].)

• Donottrytotouchtheventilationoutletontheleftfront(whenseenfromthefront)asitcanbecomeheatedwhile

theprojectoristurnedonandimmediatelyaftertheprojectoristurnedoff.

• DonotturnofftheACpowerfor60secondsafterthelampisturnedonandwhilethePOWERindicatorisblink-

ing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120.

• 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.

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 Yönetmeliğine 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

ComparativeTableofMainFeatures ....................................................................... 4

PartNamesoftheProjector .......................................................................................... 5

Front/Top .................................................................................................................. 5

Rear ......................................................................................................................... 6

TopFeatures ............................................................................................................ 8

TerminalPanelFeatures .......................................................................................... 9

PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ............................................................................. 10

BatteryInstallation ................................................................................................. 11

RemoteControlPrecautions .................................................................................. 11

OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl ...................................................... 11

OperatingEnvironmentforSoftwareIncludedonCD-ROM ........................................ 12

OperatingEnvironment .......................................................................................... 13

2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) .............................................. 14

1FlowofProjectinganImage ........................................................................................ 14

ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord ............................................. 15

TurningontheProjector .............................................................................................. 16

NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen) ...................................... 17

SelectingaSource ...................................................................................................... 18

Selectingthecomputerorvideosource................................................................. 18

AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition ....................................................................... 19

AdjusttheTiltFoot ................................................................................................. 20

Zoom ...................................................................................................................... 21

Adjustingfromthemenu ........................................................................................ 22

Focus ..................................................................................................................... 23

CorrectingKeystoneDistortionManually .................................................................... 24

Adjustingwithbuttonsonthecabinet .................................................................... 24

Adjustingwiththeremotecontrol ........................................................................... 25

OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ................................................................. 26

AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust .................................................................. 26

TurningUporDownVolume(notavailableonM420XV) ............................................. 26

TurningofftheProjector .............................................................................................. 27

AfterUse...................................................................................................................... 28

3. Convenient Features ..................................................................................... 29

1TurningofftheImageandSound ................................................................................ 29

FreezingaPicture ....................................................................................................... 29

EnlargingaPicture ...................................................................................................... 29

ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect ................................................ 30

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UsingEcoMode[ECOMODE] .............................................................................. 30

CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ............................................. 31

PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ................................. 32

UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool) ..... 35

OperatingYourComputer’sMouseFunctionsfromtheProjector’sRemoteControl

viatheUSBCable(RemoteMouseFunction) ....................................................... 41

ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectorviatheUSBCable

(USBDisplay) ........................................................................................................ 42

ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ................................................. 44

ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4) ................................... 50

ProjectingYourComputer’sScreenImagefromtheProjectoroveraLAN(Image

ExpressUtilityLite) ................................................................................................ 53

ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GeometricCorrectionToolinImageExpress

UtilityLite) .............................................................................................................. 56

WhatyoucandowithGCT .................................................................................... 56

ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GCT) ............................................................. 56

4. Using the Viewer ............................................................................................. 58

❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer ................................................................................. 58

❷ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .................................................... 60

ConvertingPowerPointlestoSlides(ViewerPPTConverter3.0) ............................. 66

5. Using On-Screen Menu ................................................................................ 69

1UsingtheMenus .......................................................................................................... 69

MenuElements ............................................................................................................ 70

ListofMenuItems ....................................................................................................... 71

MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] ................................................................ 73

COMPUTER1 and 2 ............................................................................................. 73

HDMI ...................................................................................................................... 73

VIDEO .................................................................................................................... 73

S-VIDEO ................................................................................................................ 73

VIEWER ................................................................................................................. 73

NETWORK ............................................................................................................. 73

USBDISPLAY ........................................................................................................ 73

MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST] .................................................................. 74

[PICTURE] ............................................................................................................. 74

[IMAGEOPTIONS] ................................................................................................ 77

MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP] .................................................................... 81

[GENERAL] ............................................................................................................ 81

[MENU] .................................................................................................................. 83

[INSTALLATION] .................................................................................................... 85

[OPTIONS(1)] ........................................................................................................ 87

[OPTIONS(2)] ........................................................................................................ 89

SettinguptheProjectorforaWiredLANConnection[WIREDLAN] ..................... 91

SettinguptheProjectorforaWirelessLANConnection(withtheoptionalUSB

WirelessLANUnitequipped)[WIRELESSLAN] ................................................... 92

MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] ...................................................................... 94

[USAGETIME] ....................................................................................................... 94

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[SOURCE].............................................................................................................. 95

[WIREDLAN] ......................................................................................................... 95

[WIRELESSLAN] .................................................................................................. 95

[VERSION] ............................................................................................................. 96

[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................. 96

MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET] .................................................................... 97

ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET] ................................................................... 97

6. Installation and Connections ................................................................... 98

1SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector ..................................................................... 98

SelectingaLocation............................................................................................... 98

ThrowDistanceandScreenSize ......................................................................... 101

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

AttachingtheOptionalCableCover(NP01CV) ................................................... 114

7. Maintenance .................................................................................................... 115

1CleaningtheFilters.................................................................................................... 115

CleaningtheLens...................................................................................................... 119

CleaningtheCabinet ................................................................................................. 119

ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters ........................................................................... 120

8. Appendix ............................................................................................................. 127

1Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 127

IndicatorMessages .............................................................................................. 127

CommonProblems&Solutions ........................................................................... 128

Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly. .............................. 129

Specications ............................................................................................................ 130

CabinetDimensions .................................................................................................. 136

PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputConnector ........................................ 139

CompatibleInputSignalList ...................................................................................... 140

PCControlCodesandCableConnection ................................................................. 141

TroubleshootingCheckList ........................................................................................ 142

TravelCareGuide ....................................................................................................... 144

TCOCertication ....................................................................................................... 144

1

Projector

[M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/

M260WS]

[M420X/M420XV]

1. Introduction

1 What’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: M300X/M260X/M300W/M260W)

(7N080240: M300XS/M300WS)

EU

(7N080022: M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/

M300W/M260W/M420X/M420XV)

(7N080026: M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/

M300WS/M260WS)

Computer cable (VGA)

(7N520073)

NEC Projector CD-ROM

User’s manual (PDF) and the util-

ity software

(7N951543)

For North America only

Registrationcard

Limitedwarranty

For customers in Europe:

YouwillndourcurrentvalidGuaranteePolicyonourWebSite:

www.nec-display-solutions.com

The M420X/M420XV and

M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/

M300WS/M260WS do not come

with a soft case.

• ImportantInfomation(ForNorth

America: 7N8N1181) (For Other

countries than North America:

7N8N1181 and 7N8N1192)

• QuickSetupGuide(ForNorthAmer-

ica: 7N8N1201) (For Other countries

than North America: 7N8N1201 and

7N8N1211)

Remote control

(7N900922)

Batteries (AAA × 2)

Unlessotherwisedescribedintheuser’smanual,thedrawingsfortheprojectorcabinetshowexamplesoftheM350X.

Soft case

(24BS8121)

[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W]

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(110inchesonshort-throwmodels)across(measureddiagonally)fromyourPCorMacintoshcomputer

(desktopornotebook),VCR,DVDplayer,ordocumentcamera.

Youcanusetheprojectoronatabletoporcart,youcanusetheprojectortoprojectimagesfrombehindthescreen,

andtheprojectorcanbepermanentlymountedonaceiling*

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.Theremotecontrolcanbeusedwirelessly.

*

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 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*

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),QuickPowerOff(0seconds),DirectPowerOff

 3seconds*

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afterturningonthepower,theprojectorisreadytodisplayPCorvideoimages.

 Theprojectorcanbeputawayimmediatelyaftertheprojectorispowereddown.Nocooldownperiodisrequired

aftertheprojectoristurnedofffromtheremotecontrolorcabinetcontrolpanel.

 Theprojectorhasafeaturecalled“DirectPowerOff”.Thisfeatureallowstheprojectortobeturnedoff(evenwhen

projectinganimage)byusingtheMainPowerSwitchordisconnectingtheACpowersupply.

 ToturnofftheACpowersupplywhentheprojectorispoweredon,useapowerstripequippedwithaswitchand

abreaker.

 *1Thequickstarttimeisonlywhen[STANDBYMODE]issetto[NORMAL]intheon-screenmessage.

• 0.2W(100-130VAC)/0.4W(200-240VAC)instandbyconditionwithenergysavingtechnology

 Selecting[POWER-SAVING]for[STANDBYMODE]fromthemenucanputtheprojectorinpower-savingmode

thatconsumesonly0.2W(100-130VAC)/0.4W(200-240VAC).

• CarbonMeter

 Thisfeaturewillshowenergy-savingeffectintermsofCO

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emissionreduction(kg)whentheprojector’s[ECO

MODE]issetto[AUTOECO],[ECO1],or[ECO2]*

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.

 TheamountofCO

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emissionreductionwillbedisplayedintheconrmationmessageatthetimeofpower-offand

intheINFOoftheon-screenmenu.

 *2[ECO2]isavailableonM300X,M260X,andM260XSonly.

• Longerlamplifewithoutcleaningtheltersregularly

 UsinginEcoModeallowsyoutoprolongtheprojector’slamplife.

 Thetwo-layer,largeltersrequirenoregularcleaning.Filterreplacementisrequredonlyatthetimeofthelamp

replacement.

• Shortthrowdistances(M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS)

 Shortfocallensesprovideforalargerimageusingashorterthrowdistancewhencomparedtoatypicalprojector

lens.

• 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(notavailableonM420XV)

 Powerful10wattmonauralspeakerprovidesvolumeneedforlargerooms.

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• ThesuppliedremotecontrolallowsyoutoassignaCONTROLIDtotheprojector

 Multipleprojectorscanbeoperatedseparatelyandindependentlywiththesamesingleremotecontrolbyassigning

anIDnumbertoeachprojector.

• Autoverticalkeystonecorrection

 AutoKeystonefeatureallowstheprojectortodetectitstiltandcorrectverticaldistortionautomatically.

• USBDisplay

 UsingacommerciallyavailableUSBcable(compatiblewithUSB2.0specications)toconnectthecomputerwith

theprojectorallowsyoutosendyourcomputerscreenimagetotheprojectorwithouttheneedofatraditional

computercable(VGA).

• IntegratedRJ-45connectorforwirednetworkingcapabilityalongwithwirelessnetworkingcapabilities

 AnRJ-45connectorisstandard.AnoptionalUSBWirelessLANUnitisrequiredforwirelessLANconnection.

• Softwareprograms(UserSupportware)containedinthesuppliedCD-ROM

 ThesuppliedNECProjectorincludesfourprograms:VirtualRemoteTool,ImageExpressUtilityLite,PCControl

UtilityPro4,andViewerPPTConverter3.0.

• AUTOPOWERONandAUTOPOWEROFFfeatures

 TheAUTOPOWERON(AC),AUTOPOWERON(COMP1),AUTOPOWEROFF,andOFFTIMERfeatureseliminate

theneedtoalwaysusethePOWERbuttonontheremotecontrolorprojectorcabinet.

• Preventingunauthorizeduseoftheprojector

 Enhancedsmartsecuritysettingsforkeywordprotection,cabinetcontrolpanellock,securityslot,andsecurity

chainopeningtohelppreventunauthorizedaccess,adjustmentsandtheftdeterrence.

• HighresolutionuptoUXGA

 Highresolutiondisplay-uptoUXGAcompatible,XGA(M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M420X/M420XV/M350XS/

M300XS/M260XS)/WXGA(M300W/M260W/M300WS/M260WS)nativeresolution.

About this user’s manual

Thefastestwaytogetstartedistotakeyourtimeanddoeverythingrightthersttime.Takeafewminutesnowto

reviewtheuser’smanual.Thismaysaveyoutimelateron.Atthebeginningofeachsectionofthemanualyou’llnd

anoverview.Ifthesectiondoesn’tapply,youcanskipit.

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Comparative Table of Main Features

Themainfeaturesvarydependingonthemodelasfollows.

Standard Models

withWidePanel

Short-ThrowModels

Short-Throw

ModelswithWide

Panel

M350X M300X M260X M230X M420X M420XV M300W M260W M350XS M300XS M260XS M300WS M260WS

NativeAspect

Ratio

4:3

Standard

16:10

Wide

4:3

Standard

16:10

Wide

NativeResolu-

tion(dots×

lines*

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)

XGA(1024×768)

WXGA(1280×

800)

XGA(1024×768)

WXGA(1280×

800)

ScreenSize 25" - 300" 60" - 110"

ThrowDistance

26–543inches/0.65–13.8m

25–542 inch-

es/0.6–13.8m

27–573inch-

es/0.69–14.6m

18-43inches/0.5-1.1m

Lightoutput*

2

*

3

inOFFforECO

MODE

3500

lumens

3000

lumens

2600

lumens

2300

lumens

4200 lumens

3000

lumens

2600

lumens

3500

lumens

3000

lumens

2600

lumens

3000

lumens

2600

lumens

LampReplace-

ment Time

(average)

OFFforECOMODE/ONforECOMODE(H)

4000/

5000

5000/6000 3000/3500

4000/

5000

5000/

6000

3000/

3500

4000/

5000

5000/

6000

3000/

3500

4000/

5000

LampModel NP16LP NP15LP NP17LP NP16LP NP15LP NP17LP NP16LP NP15LP NP17LP NP16LP

LampWattage

(AC)

230 W 180 W 265 W 230 W 180 W 265 W 230 W 180 W 265 W 230 W

Zoom

Usingthemanualzoomlever

Usingthe[DIGITALZOOM]functionfromthe

menu

Focus Usingthemanualfocusring Usingthemanualfocuslever

Forfurtherdetailsonthespecications,seepages130 to 135.

*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.

Model name

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 Part Names of the Projector

Front/Top

[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W]

[M420X/M420XV]

[M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS]

Controls

(→ page 8)

Controls

(→ page 8)

Lens

Remote Sensor

(→ page 11)

Remote Sensor

(→ page 11)

Ventilation (inlet) / Filter Cover

(→ page 115, 123)

Ventilation (inlet) / Filter Cover

(→ page 117, 125)

Zoom Lever

(→ page 21)

Zoom Lever

(→ page 21)

Lens Cover

Focus Ring

(→ page 23)

Focus Ring

(→ page 23)

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 20)

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 20)

Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever

(→ page 20)

Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever

(→ page 20)

Ventilation (outlet)

Heated air is exhausted from here.

Ventilation (outlet)

Heated air is exhausted from here.

Controls

(→ page 8)

Lens Cap

Ventilation (inlet) / Filter Cover

(→ page 117, 125)

Focus Lever

(→ page 23)

Remote Sensor

(→ page 11)

Lens

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 20)

Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever

(→ page 20)

Ventilation (outlet)

Heated air is exhausted from here.

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Rear

[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W]

[M420X/M420XV]

AC Input

Connect the supplied power cord’s

three-pin plug here, and plug the

other end into an active wall outlet.

(→ page 15)

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 9)

MonauralSpeaker(10W)

Lamp Cover (→ page 121)

Rear Foot (→ page 20)

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.

AC Input

Connect the supplied power cord’s

three-pin plug here, and plug the

other end into an active wall outlet.

(→ page 15)

Connection for cable cover (Left/

right)

Screw holes temporarily ﬁxing

grooves for the optional cable cover

(→ page 114)

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 9)

MonauralSpeaker(10W)

(The M420XV does not come with

thespeaker.)

Lamp Cover (→ page 121)

Rear Foot (→ page 20)

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.

Built-in Security Slot (

)*

* ThissecurityslotsupportstheMicroSaver

®

Security System.

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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!

[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W/M420X/M420XV]

[M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS]

AC Input

Connect the supplied power cord’s

three-pin plug here, and plug the

other end into an active wall outlet.

(→ page 15)

Connection for cable cover (Left/

right)

Screw holes temporarily ﬁxing

grooves for the optional cable cover

(→ page 114)

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 9)

MonauralSpeaker(10W)

Lamp Cover (→ page 121)

Rear Foot (→ page 20)

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.

Built-in Security Slot (

)*

* 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16, 27)

2. POWER Indicator (→page15, 16, 27, 127)

3. STATUSIndicator(→page127)

4. LAMPIndicator(→page120, 127)

5. ECOButton(→page30)

6. SOURCEButton(→page18)

7. AUTOADJ.Button(→page26)

8. MENU Button (→page69)

9. /VolumeButtons /KeystoneButtons

 (→page24, 26)

10.ENTERButton(→page69)

11.EXITButton(→page69)

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Terminal Panel Features

1235613 12

87

11 14910

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1. COMPUTER1IN/ComponentInputConnector

(MiniD-Sub15Pin)(→page104, 108)

2. COMPUTER1AUDIOINMiniJack(StereoMini)

(→

page104, 107, 108)(notavailableonM420XV)

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)(notavailableonM420XV)

5. HDMIINConnector(TypeA)

(→

page104, 109)

6. USB(PC)Port(TypeB)

(→

page42, 104)

7. MONITOROUT(COMP.1)Connector(MiniD-Sub

15Pin)(→page106)

8. AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)(→page106)

 (notavailableonM420XV)

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)(notavailableonM420XV)

12.LANPort(RJ-45)(→page110)

13.USBPort(TypeA)(→page60)

14.PCCONTROL[PCCONTROL]Port(D-Sub9Pin)

(→

page141)

 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141.

10

1. Introduction

 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11)

2. POWER ON Button

(→page16)

3. POWEROFFButton

(→page27)

4,5,6.COMPUTER1/2/3Button

(→page18)

 (COMPUTER3buttonisnotavailable.)

7. AUTOADJ.Button

(→page26)

8. VIDEOButton

(→page18)

9. S-VIDEOButton

(→page18)

10.HDMIButton(→page18)

11.VIEWERButton(→page18, 60)

12.NETWORKButton(→page18)

13.USBDISPLAYButton(→page18)

14.IDSETButton

(→page86)

15.NumericKeypadButton/CLEARButton

(→page86)

16.FREEZEButton

(→page29)

17.AV-MUTEButton

(→page29)

18. MENU Button

(→page69)

19.EXITButton(→page69)

20. Button (→

page69)

21. ENTER Button (→page69)

22.D-ZOOM(+)(–)Button

(→page29)

23.MOUSEL-CLICKButton*

(→page41)

24.MOUSER-CLICKButton*

(→page41)

25.PAGE/Button*

(→page41)

26.ECOButton(→page30)

27.KEYSTONEButton

(→page25)

28. PICTURE Button

(→page74, 76)

29.VOL.(+)(–)Button

(→page26)

30.ASPECTButton

(→page79)

31.FOCUS/ZOOMButton

 TheZOOMbuttonworksontheshort-throwmodels

only.TheFOCUSbuttondoesnotworkonthisseries

ofprojectors.

32.HELPButton

(→page94)

* ThePAGE/, ,MOUSEL-CLICKandMOUSER-CLICKbuttonsworkonlywhenaUSBcableisconnected

withyourcomputer..

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