NEC ME361X User manual

Brand: NEC

Model: ME361X

Category: Data projectors

Type: User manual

Projector

ME401W/ME361W/ME331W/ME301W

ME401X/ME361X/ME331X/ME301X

User’s Manual

Please visit our web site for User’s Manual in the latest version:

http//www.nec-display.com/dl/en/pj_manual/lineup.html

Model No.

NP-ME401W/NP-ME361W/NP-ME331W/NP-ME301W/NP-ME401X/NP-ME361X/NP-ME331X/NP-ME301X

ver. 1 9/16

• Apple,Mac,MacOS,OSX,MacBook,and iMacaretrademarksofApple Inc.registeredinthe U.S.andother

countries.

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

• APPStoreisaservicemarkofAppleInc.

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

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

• MicroSaverisaregisteredtrademarkofKensingtonComputerProductsGroup,adivisionofACCOBrandsinthe

U.S.andothercountries.

• AccuBlend,NaViSet,MultiPresenter,andVirtualRemotearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofNECDispolay

Solutions,Ltd.inJapan,intheUnitedStateandothercountries.

• ThetermsHDMIandHDMIHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterfaceandtheHDMILogoaretrademarksorregistered

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

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

countries and areas.

• Wi-Fi

,Wi-FiAlliance

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

areregisteredtrademarksoftheWi-FiAlliance.

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

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

countries.

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

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

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

of their respective holders.

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

• GPL/LGPLSoftwareLicenses

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

License(LGPL),andothers.

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

NOTES

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

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

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

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

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

toresultfromusingtheProjector.

Important Information

Safety Cautions

Precautions

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

CAUTION

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

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

accessible.

CAUTION

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

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

REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

Thissymbolwarnstheuserthatuninsulatedvoltagewithintheunitmaybesufficienttocauseelectrical

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

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

unit has been provided.

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

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

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

CANBEFULLYINSERTED.

DOC Compliance Notice (for Canada only)

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

Machine Noise Information Regulation - 3. GPSGV,

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

CAUTION

Avoiddisplayingstationaryimagesforaprolongedperiodoftime.

DoingsocanresultintheseimagesbeingtemporarilysustainedonthesurfaceoftheLCDpanel.

Ifthisshouldhappen,continuetouseyourprojector.Thestaticbackgroundfrompreviousimageswill

disappear.

Disposing of your used product

In the European Union

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

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

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

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

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

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

and the environment at the minimum level.

ThemarkontheelectricalandelectronicproductsonlyappliestothecurrentEuropeanUnionMemberStates.

Outside the European Union

IfyouwishtodisposeofusedelectricalandelectronicproductsoutsidetheEuropeanunion,pleasecontact

yourlocalauthorityandaskforthecorrectmethodofdisposal.

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

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

accordancewithlegislation.

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

be separated to collect by local service.

Important Information

WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:

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

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

RF Interference (for USA only)

WARNING

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a particular installation.

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

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

followingmeasures:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Important Safeguards

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

carefullyandheedallwarnings.

Installation

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

- onanunstablecart,stand,ortable.

- nearwater,baths,ordamprooms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

of bodily injury.

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

withanylocalbuildingcodes.

- Please consult your dealer for more information.

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

- Inpowerfulmagneticelds

- Incorrosivegasenvironment

- Outdoors

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Important Information

WARNING

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

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

• Donotplaceanyobjects,whichareeasilyaffectedbyheat,infrontoftheprojectionwindow.Doingsocould

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

• Donotuseaspraycontainingflammablegastogetridofaccumulateddustanddirtonthefiltersandthe

projectionwindow.Itmaycauseoffire.

Place the projector in a horizontal position

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

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

10˚

Fire and Shock Precautions

• Ensurethatthereissufficientventilationandthatventsareunobstructedtopreventthebuild-upofheatinsideyour

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

• Donottrytotouchtheexhaustventasitcanbecomeheatedwhiletheprojectoristurnedonandimmediatelyafter

the projector is turned off. Parts of the projector may become temporarily heated if the projector is turned off with

thePOWERbuttonoriftheACpowersupplyisdisconnectedduringnormalprojectoroperation.

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

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

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

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

qualiedservicepersonnel.

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

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

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

tsthisrequirementbeforeattemptingtouseyourprojector.

• Donotlookthelenswhiletheprojectorison.Seriousdamagetoyoureyescouldresult.Thefollowinglabel,that

isindicatednearthelens-mounting-sectionontheprojectorcabinet,describesthisprojectoriscategorizedinthe

riskgroup2ofIEC62471-5:2015.Aswithanybrightsource,donotstareintothebeam,RG2IEC62471-5:2015.

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

Important Information

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

unpredictableoutcomesuchasreorinjurytotheeyes.

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

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

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

offtheprojector,unplugthepowercordandhavetheprojectorservicedbyaqualiedservicepersonnel.

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

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

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

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

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

- Donotheatthepowercord.

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

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

thefollowingconditions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• WhenusingaLANcable:

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

CAUTION

• Donotusetheadjustabletiltfootforpurposesotherthanoriginallyintended.Misusessuchasgrippingthetilt-

footorhangingonthewallcancausedamagetotheprojector.

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

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

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

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

Remote Control Precautions

• Handletheremotecontrolcarefully.

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

• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.

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

• Donotthrowbatteriesintore.

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

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

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

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

Note for Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Thelamp(s)inthisproductcontainsmercury.Pleasedisposeaccordingtoyourlocalauthoritylaw.

FORMOREINFORMATION,CONTACT:

NECDisplaySolutionsofAmerica,Inc.

500ParkBoulevard,Suite1100,Itasca,Illinois60143-1248

TELEPHONE800-836-0655

www.necdisplay.com

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103.

• Besuretoreplacethelampandlterwhenthemessage[THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USABLE

LIFE. PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP AND FILTER.]

appears.Ifyoucontinuetousethelampafterthelamphas

reachedtheendofitsusablelife,thelampbulbmayshatter,andpiecesofglassmaybescatteredinthelampcase.

Donottouchthemasthepiecesofglassmaycauseinjury.

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

A Lamp Characteristic

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

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

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

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

CAUTION:

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

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

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

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

About High Altitude mode

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

orhigher.

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

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

turn on the projector.

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

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

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

ponents such as the lamp.

About Copyright of original projected pictures:

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

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

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

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

Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market

EEE Yonetmeliğine Uygundur.

Thisdeviceisnotintendedforuseinthedirecteldofviewatvisualdisplayworkplaces.Toavoidincommoding

reectionsatvisualdisplayworkplacesthisdevicemustnotbeplacedinthedirecteldofview.

Important Information

Power management function

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

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

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

1. STANDBY MODE (Factory preset: NORMAL)

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

NOTE:

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

 MONITOROUTterminal,AUDIOOUTterminal,USB(PC)port,LANfunctions,MailAlertfunction,DDC/CI(VirtualRemoteTool).

Pleaserefertopage75aboutdetails.

• When[NETWORKSTANDBY]hasbeensetfor[STANDBYMODE]andtheLANhasbeeninlink-downconditionfor3minutes,

[STANDBYMODE]willtransitinto[NORMAL]automaticallyforthepurposetosavetheconsumptionpower.

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

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

NOTE:

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

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

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

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

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

❷IntroductiontotheProjector ........................................................................................... 2

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

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

❸ Part Names of the Projector .......................................................................................... 4

Front/Top .................................................................................................................. 4

Rear ......................................................................................................................... 5

TopFeatures ............................................................................................................ 6

TerminalPanelFeatures .......................................................................................... 7

❹PartNamesoftheRemoteControl ................................................................................ 8

BatteryInstallation ................................................................................................... 9

RemoteControlPrecautions .................................................................................... 9

OperatingRangeforWirelessRemoteControl ........................................................ 9

2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) ...............................................10

❶FlowofProjectinganImage .........................................................................................10

❷ConnectingYourComputer/ConnectingthePowerCord ..............................................11

❸TurningontheProjector ................................................................................................12

NoteonStartupscreen(MenuLanguageSelectscreen) .......................................13

❹SelectingaSource .......................................................................................................14

Selectingthecomputerorvideosource .................................................................. 14

❺AdjustingthePictureSizeandPosition ........................................................................15

AdjusttheTiltFoot ..................................................................................................16

Zoom .......................................................................................................................17

Focus ......................................................................................................................17

❻CorrectingKeystoneDistortion[KEYSTONE] ...............................................................18

❼OptimizingComputerSignalAutomatically .................................................................. 20

AdjustingtheImageUsingAutoAdjust .................................................................. 20

❽TurningUporDownVolume ........................................................................................ 20

❾TurningofftheProjector ............................................................................................... 21

❿WhenMovingtheProjector .......................................................................................... 22

3. Convenient Features ..................................................................................... 23

❶TurningofftheImageandSound ................................................................................. 23

❷FreezingaPicture ........................................................................................................ 23

❸MagnifyingaPicture .................................................................................................... 23

❹ChangingEcoMode/CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect ................................................. 24

UsingEcoMode[ECOMODE] .............................................................................. 24

CheckingEnergy-SavingEffect[CARBONMETER] .............................................. 25

❺Using4-PointCornertoCorrectKeystoneDistortion[CORNERSTONE] .................... 26

Cornerstone ........................................................................................................... 26

Pincushion ............................................................................................................. 28

❻

PreventingtheUnauthorizedUseoftheProjector[SECURITY] ....................................... 30

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❼

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

viatheUSBCable(RemoteMouseFunction) ........................................................... 33

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

(USBDisplay) ........................................................................................................ 34

❾ControllingtheProjectorbyUsinganHTTPBrowser .................................................. 36

❿ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GeometricCorrectionToolinImageExpress

UtilityLite) .............................................................................................................. 43

WhatyoucandowithGCT .................................................................................... 43

ProjectinganImagefromanAngle(GCT) ............................................................. 43

4. Using the Viewer ............................................................................................. 45

❶WhatyoucandowiththeViewer ................................................................................. 45

❷ProjectingimagesstoredinaUSBmemorydevice ..................................................... 47

5. Using On-Screen Menu ................................................................................ 53

❶UsingtheMenus .......................................................................................................... 53

❷ Menu Elements ............................................................................................................ 54

❸ListofMenuItems ....................................................................................................... 55

❹MenuDescriptions&Functions[SOURCE]................................................................. 58

HDMI1andHDMI2................................................................................................. 58

COMPUTER .......................................................................................................... 58

VIDEO .................................................................................................................... 58

USB-A .................................................................................................................... 58

LAN ........................................................................................................................ 58

USB-B .................................................................................................................... 58

❺MenuDescriptions&Functions[ADJUST] .................................................................. 59

[PICTURE] ............................................................................................................. 59

[IMAGEOPTIONS] ................................................................................................ 62

[AUDIO] .................................................................................................................. 66

❻MenuDescriptions&Functions[SETUP] .................................................................... 67

[GENERAL] ............................................................................................................ 67

[MENU] .................................................................................................................. 69

[INSTALLATION] .................................................................................................... 71

[OPTIONS(1)] ........................................................................................................ 73

[OPTIONS(2)] ........................................................................................................ 75

SettinguptheProjectorforaWiredLANConnection[WIREDLAN] ..................... 78

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

WirelessLANUnitequipped)[WIRLESSLAN] ...................................................... 79

❼MenuDescriptions&Functions[INFO.] ...................................................................... 81

[USAGETIME] ....................................................................................................... 81

[SOURCE(1)] ......................................................................................................... 82

[SOURCE(2)] ......................................................................................................... 82

[WIREDLAN] ......................................................................................................... 82

[WIRELESSLAN] .................................................................................................. 83

[CONNECTION] ..................................................................................................... 83

[VERSION] ............................................................................................................. 83

[OTHERS] .............................................................................................................. 84

❽MenuDescriptions&Functions[RESET] .................................................................... 85

ReturningtoFactoryDefault[RESET] ................................................................... 85

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6. Installation and Connections ................................................................... 86

❶SettingUptheScreenandtheProjector ..................................................................... 86

SelectingaLocation............................................................................................... 86

ThrowDistanceandScreenSize ........................................................................... 88

❷MakingConnections .................................................................................................... 90

ConnectingYourComputer .................................................................................... 90

ConnectinganExternalMonitor ............................................................................. 92

ConnectingYourDVDPlayerorOtherAVEquipment ............................................ 93

ConnectingComponentInput ................................................................................ 94

ConnectingHDMIInput .......................................................................................... 95

ConnectingtoaWiredLAN .................................................................................... 96

ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN(Optional:NP05LMseries) .................................... 97

7. Maintenance .....................................................................................................100

❶CleaningtheFilters ..................................................................................................... 100

❷CleaningtheLens.......................................................................................................102

❸CleaningtheCabinet ..................................................................................................102

❹ReplacingtheLampandtheFilters ............................................................................103

8. Appendix ..............................................................................................................108

❶Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................108

IndicatorMessages ...............................................................................................108

CommonProblems&Solutions ............................................................................109

Ifthereisnopicture,orthepictureisnotdisplayedcorrectly. ............................... 110

❷Specications ............................................................................................................. 111

❸CabinetDimensions ................................................................................................... 113

❹PinAssignmentsofD-SubCOMPUTERInputTerminal ............................................. 114

❺CompatibleInputSignalList ....................................................................................... 115

❻PCControlCodesandCableConnection .................................................................. 116

❼UsingtheComputerCable(VGA)toOperatetheProjector(VirtualRemoteTool) ..... 117

❽TroubleshootingCheckList ......................................................................................... 119

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

Mexico) .................................................................................................................121

Projector

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.

Power cord

(US: 7N080236/7N080242)

(EU: 7N080022/7N080028)

Lens cap (24F53711)

Computer cable (VGA)

(7N520089)

Strap × 1

(24J41711)

NEC Projector CD-ROM

User’s manual (PDF)

(7N952531)

For North America only

Limited warranty

For customers in Europe:

You will nd our current valid

Guarantee Policy on our Web

Site:

www.nec-display-solutions.com

• ImportantInfomation(7N8N7551)

• QuickSetupGuide(7N8N7561)

Remote control

(7N901053)

Batteries (AAA × 2)

Unlessotherwisedescribedintheuser’smanual,thedrawingsfortheprojectorcabinetshowexamplesoftheME361W.

1. Introduction

❷ Introduction to the Projector

Thissectionintroducesyoutoyournewprojectoranddescribesthefeaturesandcontrols.

Features you’ll enjoy:

• Quickstart(6seconds*

),QuickPowerOff,DirectPowerOff

6 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onlywhen[STANDBYMODE]issetto[NETWORKSTANDBY]intheon-screenmes-

sage.

• 0.23W(100-130VAC)/0.45W(200-240VAC)instandbyconditionwithenergysavingtechnology

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

consumesonly0.23W(100-130VAC)/0.45W(200-240VAC).

• CarbonMeter

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

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

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

 TheamountofCO

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

intheINFOoftheon-screenmenu.

• Lamplifeupto9000hours*

 UsinginEcoMode(ECO)allowsyoutoprolongtheprojector’slamplifeupto9000hours(upto4000hoursin

ECOMODEOFF).

• TwoHDMIinputssupportdigitalsignals

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

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

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

• SmartConnection

 Itenableseasilytoconnectyourprojectortocomputersorsmartphones,onwhichtheapplicationsoftware,Mul-

tiPresenter,hasbeeninstalled,byinputtingPINcode.

• 20Wbuilt-inspeakerforanintegratedaudiosolution

 Powerful20wattmonauralspeakerprovidesvolumeneedforlargerooms.

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

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

anIDnumbertoeachprojector.

• USBDisplay

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

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

computercable(VGA).

1. Introduction

• Convenientutilitysoftware(UserSupportware)

 Thisprojectorsupportsourutilitysoftware(NaViSetAdministrator2,VirtualRemoteTool,etc.)NaViSetAdmin-

istrator2helpsyoucontroltheprojectorbyacomputerviawiredLANconnection.VirtualRemoteToolhelpsyou

performoperationsbyavirtualremotecontrolsuchasprojector'spoweronoroffandsignalselectionviawired

LANconnection.Moreover,ithasfunctiontosendanimagetotheprojectorandregisteritasthelogodata.

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

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

 Pleasevisitourwebsitefordownloadingeachsoftware.

 URL:http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/index.html

• AUTOPOWERONandAUTOPOWEROFFfeatures

 TheDIRECTPOWERON,AUTOPOWERON,AUTOPOWEROFF,andOFFTIMERfeatureseliminatetheneed

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

• Preventingunauthorizeduseoftheprojector

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

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

• HighresolutionuptoWUXGA*

 Highresolutiondisplay-uptoWUXGAcompatible,XGA(ME401X/ME361X/ME331X/ME301X)/WXGA(ME401W/

ME361W/ME331W/ME301W)nativeresolution.

• Animagewithhigherorlowerresolutionthantheprojector’snativeresolution(ME401W/ME361W/ME331W/

ME301W:1280×800/ME401X/ME361X/ME331X/ME301X:1024×768)willbedisplayedwithAdvanced

AccuBlend.

 WhenWXGAMODEissettoON.

• CRESTRONROOMVIEWcompatibility

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

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

About this user’s manual

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

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

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

1. Introduction

❸ Part Names of the Projector

Front/Top

Controls

(→ page 6)

Remote Sensor

(→ page 9)

IntakeVent/FilterCover

(→ page 100, 106 )

Zoom Lever

(→ page 17)

Lens Cap

For protecting lens.

Makesuretotakeitoffduring

projection.

Focus Ring

(→ page 17)

Adjustable Tilt Foot

(→ page 16)

Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever

(→ page 16)

Exhaust Vent

Heated air is exhausted from here.

Lens

1. Introduction

ACInput

Connect the supplied power cord’s

three-pin plug here, and plug the

other end into an active wall outlet.

(→ page 11)

As the theft and dropping-off

prevention measure, x on the sup-

plied strap.

Terminal Panel (→ page 7)

MonauralSpeaker(20W)

Lamp Cover (→ page 103)

Rear Foot (→ page 16)

Rear

Built-in Security Slot ( )*

Security chain opening

Attach an anti-theft device.

The security chain opening ac-

cepts security wires or chains up to

0.18 inch/4.6 mm in diameter.

* ThissecurityslotsupportstheMicroSaver

SecuritySystem.

1. Introduction

Top Features

1, 2

1. (POWER)Button

(→page12,21)

2. POWER Indicator

(→page11,12,21,108)

3. STATUSIndicator

(→page108)

4. LAMPIndicator

(→page103,108)

5. ECOButton

(→page24)

6. SOURCE Button

(→page14)

7. AUTOADJ.Button

(→page20)

8. MENU Button

(→page53)

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

(→page18,20,26,53)

10. ENTER Button

(→page53)

11.EXITButton

(→page53)

1. Introduction

Terminal Panel Features

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

D-Sub15Pin)

(→page90,92,94)

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

(→page90,91,93)

3. HDMI1INTerminal(TypeA)

(→page90,91,95)

4. HDMI2INTerminal(TypeA)

(→page90,91,95)

5. USB(PC)Port(TypeB)

(→page90)

6. MONITOROUT(COMPUTER)Terminal(MiniD-

Sub15Pin)

(→page92)

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

(→page92)

8. VIDEOINTerminal(RCA)

(→page93)

9. VIDEOAUDIOINL/MONO,R(RCA)

(→page93)

10.LANPort(RJ-45)

(→page96)

11.USBPort(TypeA)

For USB memory or optional Wireless LAN unit

(→

page97)

12.PCCONTROLPort(D-Sub9Pin)

(→page116)

 Use this port to connect a PC or control system.

Thisenablesyoutocontroltheprojectorusingserial

communicationprotocol.Ifyouarewritingyourown

program,typicalPCcontrolcodesareonpage116.

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1. Introduction

❹ Part Names of the Remote Control

1. Infrared Transmitter

(→page9)

2. POWER ON Button

(→page12)

3. POWERSTANDBYButton

(→page21)

4. SOURCEButton

(→page14)

5. COMPUTER1Button

(→page14)

6. COMPUTER 2 Button

(This button does not workin this

seriesofprojectors)

7. AUTOADJ.Button

(→page20)

8. HDMI 1 Button

(→page14)

9. HDMI 2 Button

(→page14)

10. DisplayPort Button

(This button does not workin this

seriesofprojectors)

11.VIDEOButton

(→page14)

12.USB-AButton

(→page14,47,58)

13.USB-BButton

(→page14,33,58,90)

14.LANButton

(→page14)

15.IDSETButton

(→page72)

16. Numeric Keypad Button/

CLEAR Button

(→

page72)

17. FREEZE Button

(→page23)

18.AV-MUTEButton

(→page23)

19. MENU Button

(→page53)

20.EXITButton

(→page53)

21. ▲▼◀▶ Button

(→page53)

22. ENTER Button

(→page53)

23.D-ZOOM(+)(–)Button

(→page23,24)

24.MOUSEL-CLICKButton*

(→page33)

25.MOUSER-CLICKButton*

(→page33)

26. PAGE ▽/△ Button

(→

page33)

27. ECO Button

(→page24)

28.KEYSTONEButton

(→page18,26)

29. PICTURE Button

(→page59,61)

30.VOL.(+)(–)Button

(→page20)

31.ASPECTButton

(→page64)

32.FOCUS/ZOOMButton

 Thisdoesnotworkonthisseries

of projectors.

33.HELPButton

(→page81,85,105)

* TheMOUSEL-CLICKandMOUSER-CLICKbuttonsworkonlywhenaUSBcableisconnectedwithyourcomputer.

1. Introduction

Battery Installation

1. Press rmly and slide the bat-

tery cover off.

2. Install new batteries (AAA). En-

sure that you have the batteries’

polarity (+/−) aligned correctly.

3. Slip the cover back over the bat-

teries until it snaps into place.

Do not mix different types of

batteries or new and old batter-

ies.

OPEN

Remote Control Precautions

• Handletheremotecontrolcarefully.

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

• Avoidexcessiveheatandhumidity.

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

• Donotthrowbatteriesintore.

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

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

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

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

Operating Range for Wireless Remote Control

30°

22 feet/7 m

Remote sensor on projector cabinet

Remote control

• Theinfraredsignaloperatesbyline-of-sightuptoadistanceofabout22feet/7mandwithina60-degreeangleof

the remote sensor on the projector cabinet.

• Theprojectorwillnotrespondifthereareobjectsbetweentheremotecontrolandthesensor,orifstronglightfalls

onthesensor.Weakbatterieswillalsopreventtheremotecontrolfromproperlyoperatingtheprojector.

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NEC ME361X User manual

Brand: NEC

Model: ME361X

Category: Data projectors

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