NEC M283X Owner's manual

Projector

M403W/M363W/M323W/

M403X/M363X/M323X/M283X/

M353WS /M303WS/ M333 X S/

M403H/M323H

User’s Manual

The M403W, M303WS and M323H are not distributed in North

America.

Model No.

NP-M403W, NP-M363W, NP-M323W, NP-M403X, NP-M363X, NP-

M323X, NP-M283X, NP-M353WS, NP-M303WS, NP-M333XS, NP-

M403H, NP-M323H

Ver.1 6/15

• DLPisatrademarkofTexasInstruments.

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

• AppStoreisaservicemarkofAppleInc.

• iOSisatrademarkorregisteredtrademarkofCiscointheU.S.andothercountriesandisusedunderlicense.

• Microsoft,Windows,WindowsVista,InternetExplorer,.NETFrameworkandPowerPointareeitheraregistered

trademarkortrademarkofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.

• IntelandIntelCorearetrademarksofIntelCorporationintheU.S.and/orothercountries.

• MicroSaverisaregisteredtrademarkofKensingtonComputerProductsGroup,adivisionofACCOBrands.

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

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

trademarksofHDMILicensingLLCintheUnitedStatesandothercountries.

• TrademarkPJLinkisatrademarkappliedfortrademarkrightsinJapan,theUnitedStatesofAmericaandother

countries and areas.

• Wi-Fi

®

,Wi-FiAlliance

®

,andWi-FiProtectedAccess(WPA,WPA2)

®

areregisteredtrademarksoftheWi-FiAlli-

ance.

• Blu-rayisatrademarkofBlu-rayDiscAssociation

• CRESTRONandROOMVIEWareregisteredtrademarksofCrestronElectronics,Inc.intheUnitedStatesandother

countries.

• EthernetiseitheraregisteredtrademarkortrademarkofFujiXeroxCo.,Ltd.

• GooglePlayandAndroidaretrademarksofGoogleInc.

• Otherproductnamesandcompanylogosmentionedinthisuser’smanualmaybethetrademarksorregistered

trademarksoftheirrespectiveholders.

• GPL/LGPLSoftwareLicenses

 TheproductincludessoftwarelicensedunderGNUGeneralPublicLicense(GPL),GNULesserGeneralPublic

License(LGPL),andothers.

 Formoreinformationoneachsoftware,see“readme.pdf”insidethe“aboutGPL&LGPL”folderonthesuppliedCD-

ROM.

NOTES

(1)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualmaynotbereprintedinpartorwholewithoutpermission.

(2)Thecontentsofthisuser’smanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

(3)Greatcarehasbeentakeninthepreparationofthisuser’smanual;however,shouldyounoticeanyquestionable

points,errorsoromissions,pleasecontactus.

(4)Notwithstandingarticle(3),NECwillnotberesponsibleforanyclaimsonlossofprotorothermattersdeemed

toresultfromusingtheProjector.

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Safety Cautions

Precautions

PleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeusingyourNECprojectorandkeepthemanualhandyforfuturereference.

CAUTION

Toturnoffmainpower,besuretoremovetheplugfrompoweroutlet.

Thepoweroutletsocketshouldbeinstalledasneartotheequipmentaspossible,andshouldbeeasily

accessible.

CAUTION

TOPREVENTSHOCK,DONOTOPENTHECABINET.

THEREAREHIGH-VOLTAGECOMPONENTSINSIDE.

REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

Thissymbolwarnstheuserthatuninsulatedvoltagewithintheunitmaybesufcienttocauseelectrical

shock.Therefore,itisdangeroustomakeanykindofcontactwithanypartinsideoftheunit.

Thissymbolalertstheuserthatimportantinformationconcerningtheoperationandmaintenanceofthis

unithasbeenprovided.

Theinformationshouldbereadcarefullytoavoidproblems.

WARNING:TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCK,DONOTEXPOSETHISUNITTORAINORMOISTURE.

DONOTUSETHISUNIT’SPLUGWITHANEXTENSIONCORDORINANOUTLETUNLESSALLTHEPRONGS

CANBEFULLYINSERTED.

DOC Compliance Notice (for Canada only)

ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.

Machine Noise Information Regulation - 3. GPSGV,

Thehighestsoundpressurelevelislessthan70dB(A)inaccordancewithENISO7779.

Disposing of your used product

EU-widelegislationasimplementedineachMemberStaterequiresthatusedelectricalandelectronicprod-

uctscarryingthemark(left)mustbedisposedofseparatelyfromnormalhouseholdwaste.Thisincludes

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

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

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

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

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

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

States.

For EU:Thecrossed-outwheeledbinimpliesthatusedbatteriesshouldnotbeputtothegeneralhousehold

waste!Thereisaseparatecollectionsystemforusedbatteries,toallowpropertreatmentandrecyclingin

accordancewithlegislation.

According the EU directive 2006/66/EC, the battery can’t be disposed improperly. The battery shall

be separated to collect by local service.

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WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:

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

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

RF Interference (for USA only)

WARNING

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

particularinstallation.

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

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

followingmeasures:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Important Safeguards

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

carefullyandheedallwarnings.

Installation

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

- Outdoors

- on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

- nearwater,baths,ordamprooms.

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

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

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

• Donotinstallandstoretheprojectorinthebelowcircumstances.Failuretodosomaycauseofmalfunction.

- Inpowerfulmagneticelds.

- Incorrosivegasenvironment.

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

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

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

ofbodilyinjury.

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

withanylocalbuildingcodes.

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

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WARNING

• Donotuseanyotherobjectthantheprojector’sslidinglenscovertocoverthelenswhiletheprojectorison.

 Doingsocancausetheobjecttogetextremelyhot,andpossiblyresultinginareordamageduetotheheat

emittedfromthelightoutput.

• Donotcoverthelenswiththelenscaporequivalentwhiletheprojectorison.Doingsocanleadtomeltingof

thecapduetotheheatemittedfromthelightoutput.

• Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontoftheprojectorlens.Doingsocouldlead

totheobjectmeltingfromtheheatthatisemittedfromthelightoutput.

• Donotsprayammablegastogetridofdustanddirtthataccumulateinthelens.Doingsocouldcausea

re.

Place the projector in a horizontal position

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

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

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Fire and Shock Precautions

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

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

• Donottrytotouchtheexhaustventontherightfront(whenseenfromthefront)asitcanbecomeheatedwhilethe

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

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

projectoroperation.

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

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

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

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

qualiedservicepersonnel.

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

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

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

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

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

• Keepanyitemssuchasmagnifyingglassoutofthelightpathoftheprojector.Thelightbeingprojectedfromthe

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

unpredictableoutcomesuchasreorinjurytotheeyes.

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• Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontofaprojectorexhaustvent.

 Doingsocouldleadtotheobjectmeltingorgettingyourhandsburnedfromtheheatthatisemittedfromtheexhaust

vent.

• Donotsplashwaterovertheprojector.Doingsocancauseelectricalshockorre.Iftheprojectorgetswet,turnoff

theprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnel.

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

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

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

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

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

- Donotheatthepowercord.

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

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

thefollowingconditions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAUTION

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

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

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

softcasecouldbedamaged.

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

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

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

ingblue.Doingsocouldcauseprematurelampfailure.

Remote Control Precautions

• Handletheremotecontrolcarefully.

• Iftheremotecontrolgetswet,wipeitdryimmediately.

• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.

• Donotshort,heat,ortakeapartbatteries.

• Donotthrowbatteriesintore.

• Ifyouwillnotbeusingtheremotecontrolforalongtime,removethebatteries.

• Ensurethatyouhavethebatteries’polarity(+/−)alignedcorrectly.

• Donotusenewandoldbatteriestogether,orusedifferenttypesofbatteriestogether.

• Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalregulations.

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Note for US Residents

Thelampinthisproductcontainsmercury.PleasedisposeaccordingtoLocal,StateorFederalLaws.

Lamp Replacement

• Usethespeciedlampforsafetyandperformance.

• Toreplacethelamp,followallinstructionsprovidedonpage133.

• Besuretoreplacethelampwhenthemessage[THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USABLE LIFE.

PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP.]appears.Ifyoucontinuetousethelampafterthelamphasreachedtheendof

itsusablelife,thelampbulbmayshatter,andpiecesofglassmaybescatteredinthelampcase.Donottouchthem

asthepiecesofglassmaycauseinjury.

 Ifthishappens,contactyourdealerforlampreplacement.

A Lamp Characteristic

Theprojectorhasadischargelampforspecialpurposesasalightsource.

Alamphasacharacteristicthatitsbrightnessgraduallydecreaseswithage.Alsorepeatedlyturningthelampon

andoffwillincreasethepossibilityofitslowerbrightness.

Theactuallamplifemayvarydependingupontheindividuallamp,theenvironmentalconditionsandusage.

CAUTION:

• DONOTTOUCHTHELAMPimmediatelyafterithasbeenused.Itwillbeextremelyhot.Turntheprojectoroff

andthendisconnectthepowercord.Allowatleastonehourforthelamptocoolbeforehandling.

• Whenremovingthelampfromaceiling-mountedprojector,makesurethatnooneisundertheprojector.Glass

fragmentscouldfallifthelamphasbeenburnedout.

About High Altitude mode

• Set[FANMODE]to[HIGHALTITUDE]whenusingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1700meters

orhigher.

 Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1700metersorhigherwithoutsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]

cancausetheprojectortooverheatandtheprotectorcouldshutdown.Ifthishappens,waitacoupleminutesand

turnontheprojector.

• Usingtheprojectorataltitudeslessthanapproximately5500feet/1700metersandsettingto[HIGHALTITUDE]

cancausethelamptoovercool,causingtheimagetoicker.Switch[FANMODE]to[AUTO].

• Usingtheprojectorataltitudesapproximately5500feet/1700metersorhighercanshortenthelifeofopticalcom-

ponentssuchasthelamp.

About Copyright of original projected pictures:

Pleasenotethatusingthisprojectorforthepurposeofcommercialgainortheattractionofpublicattentioninavenue

suchasacoffeeshoporhotelandemployingcompressionorexpansionofthescreenimagewiththefollowingfunc-

tionsmayraiseconcernabouttheinfringementofcopyrightswhichareprotectedbycopyrightlaw.

[ASPECTRATIO],[KEYSTONE],Magnifyingfeatureandothersimilarfeatures.

Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market

EEE Yonetmeliğine Uygundur.

Thisdeviceisnotintendedforuseinthedirecteldofviewatvisualdisplayworkplaces.Toavoidincommodingreec-

tionsatvisualdisplayworkplacesthisdevicemustnotbeplacedinthedirecteldofview.

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Power management function

Theprojectorhaspowermanagementfunctions.Toreducepowerconsumption,thepowermanagementfunctions(1

and2)arefactorypresetasshownbelow.TocontroltheprojectorfromanexternaldeviceviaaLANorserialcable

connection,usetheon-screenmenutochangethesettingsfor1and2.

1. STANDBY MODE (Factory preset: NORMAL)

To control the projector from an external device, select [NETWORK STANDBY] for [STANDBY MODE].

NOTE:

• When[NORMAL]isselectedfor[STANDBYMODE],thefollowingterminalsandfunctionswillnotwork:

 MONITOROUTterminal,AUDIOOUTterminal,USB-Bport,LANfunctions,MailAlertfunction,DDC/CI(VirtualRemoteTool)

2. AUTO POWER OFF (Factory preset: 1 hour)

To control the projector from an external device, select [OFF] for [AUTO POWER OFF].

NOTE:

• When[1:00]isselectedfor[AUTOPOWEROFF],youcanenabletheprojectortoautomaticallyturnoffin60minutesifthereis

nosignalreceivedbyanyinputorifnooperationisperformed.

Health precautions to users viewing 3D images

Beforeviewing,besuretoreadhealthcareprecautionsthatmaybefoundintheuser’smanualincludedwithyour

LCDshuttereyeglassesoryour3DcompatiblecontentsuchasDVDs,videogames,computer'svideolesand

thelike.

Toavoidanyadversesymptoms,heedthefollowing:

• DonotuseLCDshuttereyeglassesforviewinganymaterialotherthan3Dimages.

• Allowadistanceof2m/7feetorgreaterbetweenthescreenandauser.Viewing3Dimagesfromtooclosea

distancecanstrainyoureyes.

• Avoidviewing3Dimagesforaprolongedperiodoftime.Takeabreakof15minutesorlongeraftereveryhour

ofviewing.

• Ifyouoranymemberofyourfamilyhasahistoryoflight-sensitiveseizures,consultadoctorbeforeviewing3D

images.

• Whileviewing3Dimages,ifyougetsicksuchasnausea,dizziness,queasiness,headache,eyestrain,blurry

vision,convulsions,andnumbness,stopviewingthem.Ifsymptomsstillpersist,consultadoctor.

• View3Dimagesfromthefrontofthescreen.Viewingfromananglemaycausefatigueoreyestrain.

Model Number of Wireless LAN unit

WirelessLANunitisanoptionalitem.

Tondtheappropriatemodeltoyourarea,pleasevisitthecompanywebsite:

URL:http://www.nec-display.com/global/support/index.html

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Table of Contents

Important Information ............................................................................................i

1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................1

❶What’sintheBox? ..........................................................................................................1

❷IntroductiontotheProjector ...........................................................................................2

CongratulationsonYourPurchaseoftheProjector ..................................................2

Featuresyou’llenjoy: ................................................................................................2

Aboutthisuser’smanual ...........................................................................................3

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

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

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

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

Front/Top

...................................................................................................................7

Rear ..........................................................................................................................7

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

TerminalsFeatures ...................................................................................................9

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

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

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

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

❺SoftwareIncludedonCD-ROM ....................................................................................12

2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................13

❶FlowofProjectinganImage .........................................................................................13

❷ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord ..............................................14

❸TurningontheProjector ...............................................................................................15

NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen) .......................................16

❹SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................17

Selectingthecomputerorvideosource..................................................................17

❺AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition ........................................................................18

AdjusttheTiltFoot ..................................................................................................19

Zoom .......................................................................................................................20

Focus ......................................................................................................................21

❻CorrectingKeystoneDistortionManually .....................................................................22

Adjustingwithbuttonsonthecabinet .....................................................................22

Adjustingwiththeremotecontrol ............................................................................23

❼OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically ..................................................................26

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

❽TurningUporDownVolume .........................................................................................26

❾TurningofftheProjector ...............................................................................................27

❿AfterUse.......................................................................................................................28

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

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

❷FreezingaPicture ........................................................................................................29

❸MagnifyingaPicture .....................................................................................................29

❹ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect .................................................31

UsingEcoMode[ECOMODE] ...............................................................................31

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CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] ..............................................32

❺

PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] .......................................33

❻UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool) ......36

❼

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

viatheUSBCable(RemoteMouseFunction) .......................................................... 42

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

(USBDisplay) .........................................................................................................43

❾ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser ..................................................45

❿

ControllingtheProjectoroveraLAN(PCControlUtilityPro4/Pro5) ............................. 52

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

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

StartingImageExpressUtilityLitefromaUSBMemoryorSDCard .....................59

DownloadingImageExpressUtilityLiteviatheHTTPserver .................................60

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

UtilityLite) ...............................................................................................................63

WhatyoucandowithGCT .....................................................................................63

ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GCT) ..............................................................63

⓭Viewing3DImages .......................................................................................................66

⓮ConnectingYourMicrophone ........................................................................................70

⓯ProjectingphotosordocumentssavedonthesmartphoneoverawirelessLAN

(WirelessImageUtility) ...........................................................................................71

⓰Simultaneouslyprojectimagesreceivedfrommultipleterminalunits ..........................72

4. Using the Viewer ..............................................................................................73

❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer ..................................................................................73

❷ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice .....................................................75

5. Using On-Screen Menu .................................................................................81

❶UsingtheMenus ...........................................................................................................81

❷MenuElements .............................................................................................................82

❸ListofMenuItems ........................................................................................................83

❹MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE] .................................................................86

COMPUTER ...........................................................................................................86

HDMI1and2 ...........................................................................................................86

VIDEO .....................................................................................................................86

USB-A(Viewer) .......................................................................................................86

LAN .........................................................................................................................86

USB-B(USBDisplay) .............................................................................................86

❺MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST] ...................................................................87

[PICTURE] ..............................................................................................................87

[IMAGEOPTIONS] .................................................................................................90

❻MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP] .....................................................................95

[GENERAL] .............................................................................................................95

[MENU] ...................................................................................................................98

[INSTALLATION] ...................................................................................................100

[OPTIONS(1)] .......................................................................................................102

[OPTIONS(2)] .......................................................................................................104

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[3D] .......................................................................................................................107

SettinguptheProjectorforaWiredLANConnection[WIREDLAN] ....................109

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

WirelessLANUnitequipped)[WIRLESSLAN] .....................................................110

❼MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] .....................................................................112

[USAGETIME] ......................................................................................................112

[SOURCE(1)] ........................................................................................................113

[SOURCE(2)] ........................................................................................................113

[WIREDLAN] ........................................................................................................113

[WIRELESSLAN] .................................................................................................114

[VERSION(1)] .......................................................................................................114

[VERSION(2)] .......................................................................................................114

[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................115

❽MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET] ...................................................................116

ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET] ..................................................................116

6. Installation and Connections ..................................................................117

❶SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector ....................................................................117

SelectingaLocation..............................................................................................117

ThrowDistanceandScreenSize ..........................................................................120

❷MakingConnections ...................................................................................................122

ConnectingYourComputer ...................................................................................122

ConnectinganExternalMonitor ...........................................................................124

ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment ...........................................125

ConnectingComponentInput ...............................................................................126

ConnectingHDMIInput.........................................................................................127

ConnectingtoaWiredLAN ..................................................................................128

ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN ..............................................................................129

7. Maintenance .....................................................................................................132

❶CleaningtheLens.......................................................................................................132

❷CleaningtheCabinet ..................................................................................................132

❸ReplacingtheLamp....................................................................................................133

8. Appendix ..............................................................................................................136

❶Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................136

IndicatorMessages ...............................................................................................136

CommonProblems&Solutions ............................................................................137

Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly. ...............................138

❷Specications .............................................................................................................139

❸CabinetDimensions ...................................................................................................145

AttachingtheOptionalCableCover(NP05CV) ....................................................147

❹PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputTerminal ............................................148

❺CompatibleInputSignalList .......................................................................................149

❻PCControlCodesandCableConnection ..................................................................150

❼TroubleshootingCheckList .........................................................................................151

❽TCOCertication ........................................................................................................153

❾REGISTERYOURPROJECTOR!(forresidentsintheUnitedStates,Canada,and

Mexico) .................................................................................................................154

1

Projector

[M403W/M363W/M323W/M403X/M363X/

M323X/M283X/M403H/M323H]

Power cord

(US: 7N080236/7N080242)

(EU: 7N080022/7N080028)

Soft case (24BS8391)

The M353WS/M303WS/M333XS do

not come with a soft case.

[M353WS/M303WS/M333XS] Power cord

(US: 7N080240/7N080243)

(EU: 7N080027/7N080029)

Computer cable (VGA)

(7N520089)

Remote control

(7N901052)

Batteries (AAA × 2)

For North America only

Limited warranty

For customers in Europe:

You will ﬁnd our current valid Guarantee

Policy on our Web Site:

www.nec-display-solutions.com

• ImportantInfomation

(For North America: 7N8N6051)

(For Other countries than North

America: 7N8N6051 and 7N8N6061)

• QuickSetupGuide

(7N8N6071)/(7N8N6081)

NEC Projector CD-ROM

User’s manual (PDF) and the

utility software

(7N952231)

1. Introduction

❶ 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.

• Inthismanual,M403Wisexplainedmainly.

• However,theappearanceoftheprojectorisslightlydifferentbetweenM403W,M363W,M323W,M403X,M363X,

M323X,M283X,M403H,andM323H,theprojectorcabinetillustrationofM403W,M363W,M323W,M403X,M363X,

M323X,M283Xisusedforexplanations.

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❷ 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(150inchesforshortthrowmodels)across(measureddiagonally)fromyourPCorMaccomputer

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

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

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

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

*

1

 Donotattempttomounttheprojectoronaceilingyourself.

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

ofbodilyinjury.

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

withanylocalbuildingcodes.Pleaseconsultyourdealerformoreinformation.

Features you’ll enjoy:

• 0.15W(100-130VAC)/0.32W(200-240VAC)instandbyconditionwithenergysavingtechnology

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

 NORMAL:0.15W(100-130VAC)/0.32W(200-240VAC)

 NETWORKSTANDBY:2.6W(100-130VAC)/2.9W(200-240VAC)

• CarbonMeter

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

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

MODE]issetto[AUTOECO],[NORMAL],or[ECO].

 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.

• Lamplifeupto8000hours

 UsinginEcoModeallowsyoutoprolongtheprojector’slamplifeupto8000hours(upto3500hoursinECO

MODEOFF).

 M283X:upto10000uphours(upto4500hoursinECOMODEOFF).

• Nolterreplacementrequired

 Sincetheprojectorhasnolters,lterreplacementisnotrequired.

• TwoHDMIinputterminalsprovidedigitalsignal

 ThetwoHDMIinputsprovideHDCPcompatibledigitalsignals.TheHDMIinputalsosupportsaudiosignal.

• 20Wbuilt-inspeakerforanintegratedaudiosolution/micinputsupprted

 Powerful20wattmonauralspeakerprovidesvolumeneedforlargeroomsadynamicorcondensermiccanbe

used.

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

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

anIDnumbertoeachprojector.

• Autoverticalkeystonecorrection

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

• USBDisplay

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

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

computercable(VGA).

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

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

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

 ThesuppliedNECProjectorincludesthreeprograms:VirtualRemoteTool,ImageExpressUtilityLite(forWindows/

MacOS),PCControlUtilityPro4(forWindows)/5(forMacOS).

 ImageExpressUtilityLite(forWindows)canbestartedfromacommerciallyavailableUSBmemoryorSDcard

withouttheneedofinstallingonyourcomputer.

• Audiotransfercapability(forWindowsonly)

 ImageExpressUtilityLiteallowsyoutosendthecomputer’sscreenimageandaudiototheprojectoroveranetwork

orUSBconnection.

* Audiotransfercapabilityisavailableonlywhenthecomputerconnectswiththeprojectorinpeer-to-peernet-

work.

• Quickstart(11seconds*),QuickPowerOff,DirectPowerOff

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

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

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

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

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

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

abreaker.

* Thequickstarttimeiseffectiveonlywhen[STANDBYMODE]issetto[NETWORKSTANDBY]intheon-screen

message.

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

 TheDIRECTPOWERON,AUTOPOWERON(COMP.),AUTOPOWEROFF,andOFFTIMERfeatureseliminate

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

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

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

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

• HighresolutionuptoWUXGA

 Highresolutiondisplay-uptoWUXGAcompatible,XGA(M403X/M363X/M323X/M283X/M333XS)/WXGA(M403W/

M363W/M323W/M353WS/M303WS)/FullHD(M403H/M323H)nativeresolution.

• 3DImagessupported

 Theprojectorprovides3Dimagestoauserwearingcommerciallyavailable3Deyeglasses.

• CRESTRONROOMVIEWcompatibility

 TheprojectorsupportsCRESTRONROOMVIEW,allowingmultipledevicesconnectedinthenetworktobeman-

agedandcontrolledfromacomputerorcontroller.

About this user’s manual

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

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

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

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Comparative Table of Main Features

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

Standard Models with Wide Panel Standard Models Short-Throw Models

with Wide Panel

Short-

Throw

Model

Full HD Models

M403W M363W M323W M403X M363X M323X M283X M353WS M303WS M333XS M403H M323H

Native

Aspect

Ratio

16:10

Wide

4:3

Standard

16:10

Wide

4:3

Standard

16:9

Hi-Vision

Native

Resolution

(dots ×

lines*

1

)

WXGA (1280 × 800) XGA (1024 × 768) WXGA (1280 × 800) XGA (1024

× 768)

Full HD (1920 x 1080)

Screen

Size

30" - 300" 60" - 150" 30" - 300"

Projection

Distance

29–531 inches/0.75–13.5 m 35–627 inches/0.89–15.9 m 22–58 inch-

es/0.57–1.5 m

27–70

inches/

0.68–1.8

m

29-554 inches/

0.74−14.08 m

Light

output *

2

*

3

in OFF

for ECO

MODE

4000

lumens

3600

lumens

3200

lumens

4000

lumens

3600

lumens

3200

lumens

2800

lumens

3500

lumens

3000

lumens

3300

lumens

4000

lumens

3200

lumens

Lamp

Replace-

ment Time

(average)

OFF for ECO MODE/ON for ECO MODE (H)

3500/8000

4500/10000

3500/8000

Lamp

Model

NP30LP NP29LP NP28LP NP30LP NP29LP NP28LP NP27LP NP30LP NP28LP NP30LP

Lamp

Wattage

(AC)

270 W 250 W 225 W 270 W 250 W 225 W 200 W 270 W 225 W 270 W

Zoom Using the manual zoom lever Using the [DIGITAL ZOOM] function

from the menu

Using the manual

zoom lever

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

focus ring

Forfurtherdetailsonthespecications,seepages139 to 141, 143.

*1 Effectivepixelsaremorethan99.99%.

*2 Thisisthelightoutputvalue(lumens)whenthe[PRESET]modeissetto[HIGH-BRIGHT].Ifanyothermodeisselectedasthe

[PRESET]mode,thelightoutputvaluemaydropslightly.

*3 CompliancewithISO21118-2005

TIP:Themodelnameislocatedonthecabinet.

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❸ Part Names of the Projector

Front/Top

[M403W/M363W/M323W/M403X/M363X/M323X/M283X/M403H/M323H]

Controls

(→ page 8)

Remote Sensor

(→ page 11)

Exhaust Vent

Heated air is exhausted from here.

Port Cover for Optional USB

Wireless LAN Unit

When using the optional USB

Wireless LAN Unit, ﬁrst remove

the cover. (→ page 130)

Zoom Lever

(→ page 20)

Lens Cover

Focus Ring

(→ page 21)

Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever

(→ page 19)

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 19)

Lens

Light Sensor

(→ page 96)

Security chain opening

Attach an anti-theft device.

The security chain opening accepts

security wires or chains up to 0.18

inch/4.6 mm in diameter.

Opening and closing the lens cover

Slidethelenscovertotherighttouncoverthelens.

Tocoverthelens,slidethelenscovertotheleft.

NOTE:

• ThelenscoverworksinconjunctionwiththeAV-MUTEfunction.Closingthelenscoverwillturnofftheimageandsoundduring

normalprojectoroperation;openingitwillrestoretheimageandsound.

 Withthelenscoverclosedtheimageandsoundisturnedoff,howeverthelampisstilllit.Iftheprojectorstaysthiswayforabout

2hours,itwillturnoffautomatically.

• Donotpullthelenscoverwithexcessiveforceorapplystrongpressureineithertheupordowndirection.Doingsocancause

damagetothelenscoverslidingmechanism!

6

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ACInput

Connect the supplied power cord’s

three-pin plug here, and plug the

other end into an active wall outlet.

(→ page 14)

Built-in Security Slot (

)*

Terminals (→ page 9)

Connection for cable cover (Left)

Screw holes

(→ page 147)

Connection for cable cover (Right)

Screw holes

(→ page 147)

Lamp Cover (→ page 133)

Rear Feet (→ page 19)

IntakeVent

(→ page 132)

Rear

[M403W/M363W/M323W/M403X/M363X/M323X/M283X/M403H/M323H]

MonauralSpeaker(20W)

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

®

SecuritySystem.

Model name

Model name is indicated on the label sealed on

the bottom face of the projector.

7

1. Introduction

Focus Lever

(→ page 21)

Front/Top

[M353WS/M303WS/M333XS]

Remote Sensor

(→ page 11)

Exhaust Vent

Heated air is exhausted from here.

Lens Cap

Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever

(→ page 19)

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 19)

Lens

Security chain opening

Attach an anti-theft device.

The security chain opening accepts

security wires or chains up to 0.18

inch/4.6 mm in diameter.

Controls

(→ page 8)

Port Cover for Optional USB

Wireless LAN Unit

When using the optional USB

Wireless LAN Unit, ﬁrst remove

the cover. (→ page 130)

Light Sensor

(→ page 96)

ACInput

Connect the supplied power cord’s

three-pin plug here, and plug the

other end into an active wall outlet.

(→ page 14)

Built-in Security Slot (

)*

Terminals (→ page 9)

Lamp Cover (→ page 133)

Rear Feet (→ page 19)

IntakeVent

(→ page 132)

Rear

[M353WS/M303WS/M333XS]

MonauralSpeaker(20W)

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

®

SecuritySystem.

Connection for cable cover (Left)

Screw holes

(→ page 147)

Connection for cable cover (Right)

Screw holes

(→ page 147)

Model name

Model name is indicated on the label sealed on

the bottom face of the projector.

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Top Features

M403W/M363W/M323W/M403X/

M363X/M323X/M283X/M403H/M323H

M353WS/M303WS/M333XS

1, 2

89 11

12

5610

3

4

71389 11

12

5610713

1. (POWER)Button

(→page15, 27)

2. POWER Indicator

(→page14, 15, 27, 136)

3. STATUS Indicator

(→page136)

4. LAMPIndicator

(→page133, 136)

5. ECOButton

(→page31)

6. SOURCE Button

(→page17)

7. AUTOADJ.Button

(→page26)

8. MENUButton

(→page81)

[M353WS/M303WS/M333XS]

9. ▲▼◀▶/VolumeButtons◀▶ / Keystone Buttons

▲▼

(→

page22, 26, 81)

[M403W/M363W/M323W/M403X/M363X/M323X/M283X/

M403H/M323H]

9. ▲▼◀▶/VolumeButtons◀▶ / Keystone Button ▼

( )

(→

page22, 26, 81)

10. ENTER Button

(→page81)

11.EXITButton

(→page81)

12.WirelessLANIndicator( )

 Whentheprojectoristurnedonwiththeoptionalwire-

lessLANunitinserted,theindicatorwilllightupblue.

(→page129)

13. ECO Indicator

 When[ECOMODE]issettotheotheroptionsthan

[OFF],thisindicatorwilllightupgreen.

(→page31)

NOTE:

• Allthebuttonsexcept▲▼◀▶willlightwhenpressed.Thelightwillturnoffifnobuttonoperationismadefor90seconds.

9

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Terminals Features

1246

14

13

7

98

1211 10 35

1. COMPUTERIN/ComponentInputTerminal(Mini

D-Sub15Pin)

(→page122, 124, 126)

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

(→page122, 124, 126)

3. HDMI1INTerminal(TypeA)

(→page122, 127)

4. HDMI2INTerminal(TypeA)

(→page122, 127)

5. USB-BPort(TypeB)

(→page42, 43)

6. MONITOROUT(COMP.)Terminal(MiniD-Sub15

Pin)

(→page124)

7. AUDIOOUTMiniJack(StereoMini)

(→page124)

8. VIDEOINTerminal(RCA)

(→page125)

9. VIDEOAUDIOINL/MONO,R(RCA)

(→page125)

10.MICInputJack(MonauralMini)

(→page70)

11.LANPort(RJ-45)

(→page128)

12.USB-APort(TypeA)

(→page75)

13.3DSYNC(MiniDIN3Pin)

(→page66)

14.PCCONTROL[PCCONTROL]Terminal(D-Sub9

Pin)

(→page150)

 UsethisporttoconnectaPCorcontrolsystem.This

enablesyoutocontroltheprojectorusingserialcommu-

nicationprotocol.Ifyouarewritingyourownprogram,

typicalPCcontrolcodesareonpage150.

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