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Portable Projector
M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M420X/
M420XV/M300W/M260W/M350XS/
M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS
User’s Manual
[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W]
[M420X/M420XV] [M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS]
The M350X, M230X, M420X, M420XV, M350XS, M260XS, and
M260WS are not distributed in North America.
Model No.
NP-M350X, NP-M300X, NP-M260X, NP-M230X, NP-M420X, NP-
M420XV, NP-M300W, NP-M260W, NP-M350XS, NP-M300XS, NP-
M260XS, NP-M300WS, NP-M260WS
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3rd edition, January 2011 • Macintosh, Mac OS X and P o w erBook are tr ademar ks of Apple Inc. registered in the U .S . and other countr ies . • Microsoft, Windo ws , Windo ws Vista, Inter net Explorer , .NET F r ame w or k and P o w erP oint are either a registered tr ademar k or tr ademar k of Microsoft Cor por ation in the United States and/or other countr ies . • MicroSa v er is a registered tr ademar k of K ensington Computer Products Group , a division of A CCO Br ands
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Important Information Safety Cautions Precautions Please read this man ual carefully bef ore using y our NEC projector and k eep the man ual handy f or future ref erence . CAUTION T o tur n off main po w er , be sure to remo v e the plug from po w er outlet. The po w er outlet soc k et should be installed as near to the equipment as possib le , and should be easily accessible. CAUTION T O PREVENT SHOCK, DO NO T OPEN THE CABINET . THERE ARE HIGH-V OL T A GE COMPONENTS INSIDE. R
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Important Information WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: Handling the cab les supplied with this product will e xpose y ou to lead, a chemical kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause bir th def ects or other reproductiv e har m. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. RF Interference (for USA only) WARNING The F eder al Comm unications Commission does not allo w an y modifications or changes to the unit EXCEPT those specified b y NEC Displa y Solutions of Amer ic
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Important Information WARNING • Do not use an y other object than the projector’ s sliding lens co v er to co v er the lens while the projector is on. Doing so can cause the object to get e xtremely hot, and possib ly resulting in a fire or damage due to the heat emitted from the light output. • Do not co v er the lens with the lens cap or equiv alent 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 an y objec
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Important Information • K eep an y items (magnifying glass etc.) out of the light path of the projector . The light path being projected from the lens is e xtensiv e , theref ore an y kind of abnor mal objects that can redirect light coming out of the lens , can cause an unpredictab le outcome such as a fire or injur y to the e y es . • Do not place an y objects , which are easily aff ected b y heat, in front of a projector e xhaust v ent. Doing so
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Important Information Note for US Residents The lamp in this product contains mercur y . Please dispose according to Local, State or F eder al La ws . Lamp Replacement • Use the specified lamp f or saf ety and perf or mance . • T o replace the lamp , f ollo w all instr uctions pro vided on page 120. • Be sure to replace the lamp and filter when the message [THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USABLE LIFE. PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP AND FILTER.] appears . If y ou contin ue to
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Table of Contents Important Information ............................................................................................i 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1 1 What’ s in the Bo x? ......................................................................................................... 1 Introduction to the Projector ...........................................................................
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Table of Contents Using Eco Mode [ECO MODE] .............................................................................. 30 Chec king Energy-Sa ving Eff ect [CARBON METER] ............................................. 31 Pre v enting the Unauthor iz ed Use of the Projector [SECURITY] ................................. 32 Using the Computer Cab le (V GA) to Oper ate the Projector (Vir tual Remote T ool) ..... 35 Oper ating Y our Computer’ s Mouse Functions from the Projector’ s Remote
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Table of Contents [SOURCE].............................................................................................................. 95 [WIRED LAN] ......................................................................................................... 95 [WIRELESS LAN] .................................................................................................. 95 [VERSION] ............................................................................................................. 96
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1. Introduction 1 What’s in the Box? Mak e sure y our bo x contains e v er ything listed. If an y pieces are missing, contact y our dealer . Please sa v e the or iginal bo x and pac king mater ials if y ou e v er need to ship y our projector . Projector Soft case [M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W] (24BS8121) The M420X/M420XV and M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/ M300WS/M260WS do not come with a soft case. [M420X/M420XV] [M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/ M260WS] Power cord Computer cable (VGA) Remote cont
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1. Introduction Introduction to the Projector This section introduces y ou to y our ne w projector and descr ibes the f eatures and controls . Congratulations on Your Purchase of the Projector This projector is one of the v er y best projectors a v ailab le toda y . The projector enab les y ou to project precise images up to 300 inches (110 inches on shor t-thro w models) across (measured diagonally) from y our PC or Macintosh computer (desktop or notebook
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1. Introduction • The supplied remote contr ol allo ws y ou to assign a CONTR OL ID to the pr ojector Multiple projectors can be oper ated separ ately and independently with the same single remote control b y assigning an ID n umber to each projector . • A uto ver tical ke ystone correction A uto K e ystone f eature allo ws the projector to detect its tilt and correct v er tical distor tion automatically . • USB Displa y Using a commercially a v ailab le USB
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1. Introduction Comparative Table of Main Features The main f eatures v ar y depending on the model as f ollo ws . Shor t-Thro w Standard Models Standard Models Shor t-Thro w Models Models with Wide with Wide P anel Panel M350X M300X M260X M230X M420X M420XV M300W M260W M350XS M300XS M260XS M300WS M260WS Nativ e Aspect 4:3 16:10 4:3 16:10 Ratio Standard Wide Standard Wide Nativ e Resolu- WXGA (1280 × WXGA (1280 × tion (dots × XGA (1024 × 768) XGA (1024 × 768) 800) 800) 1 lines* ) Scree
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1. Introduction Part Names of the Projector Front/Top [M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W] Controls Zoom Lever (→ page 21) (→ page 8) Focus Ring (→ page 23) Ventilation (outlet) Ventilation (inlet) / Filter Cover Heated air is exhausted from here. (→ page 115, 123) Lens Cover Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever (→ page 20) Remote Sensor (→ page 11) Adjustable Tilt Foot (→ page 20) Lens [M420X/M420XV] Controls Zoom Lever (→ page 21) (→ page 8) Focus Ring (→ page 23) Ventilation (outlet) Ventilation
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1. Introduction Rear [M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W] Port Cover for Optional USB Lamp Cover (→ page 121) Wireless LAN Unit When using the optional USB Wireless LAN Unit, first remove the cover. ( → page 111) Monaur al Speak er (10 W) Rear Foot (→ page 20) Terminal Panel (→ page 9) Built-in Security Slot ( )* Security chain opening Attach an anti-theft device. The security chain opening accepts AC Input security wires or chains up to 0.18 Connect the supplied power cord’s inch/4.
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1. Introduction [M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS] Port Cover for Optional USB Lamp Cover (→ page 121) Wireless LAN Unit When using the optional USB Wireless LAN Unit, first remove the cover. ( → page 111) Built-in Security Slot ( )* Monaur al Speak er (10 W) Terminal Panel (→ page 9) Security chain opening AC Input Attach an anti-theft device. Connect the supplied power cord’s The security chain opening accepts three-pin plug here, and plug the security wires or chains up to 0.18
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1. Introduction Top Features 9 10 811 5 6 7 3 4 1/2 1. (PO WER) Button (→ page 16, 27) 2. POWER Indicator (→ page 15, 16, 27, 127) 3. ST A TUS Indicator (→ page 127) 4. LAMP Indicator (→ page 120, 127) 5. ECO Button (→ page 30) 6. SOURCE Button (→ page 18) 7. A UT O ADJ . Button (→ page 26) 8. MENU Button (→ page 69) 9. / V olume Buttons / K e ystone Buttons (→ page 24, 26) 10. ENTER Button (→ page 69) 11. EXIT Button (→ page 69) 8
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1. Introduction Terminal Panel Features 13 12 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 11 9 7 8 14 1. COMPUTER 1 IN/ Component Input Connector (Mini D-Sub 15 Pin) ( → page 104, 108) 2. COMPUTER 1 A UDIO IN Mini Jac k (Stereo Mini) (→ page 104, 107, 108 ) (not a v ailab le on M420XV) 3. COMPUTER 2 IN / Component Input Connector (Mini D-Sub 15 Pin) (→ page 104, 108) 4. COMPUTER 2 A UDIO IN Mini Jac k (Stereo Mini) (→ page 104, 107, 108 ) (not a v ailab le on M420XV) 5. HDMI IN Connector (T ype A) (→
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1. Introduction Part Names of the Remote Control 1 3 7 2 5 6 4 11. VIEWER Button (→ page 18, 60) 10 8 12. NETW ORK Button (→ page 18) 15 9 13. USB DISPLA Y Button (→ page 18) 13 11 14. ID SET Button 14 (→ page 86) 12 17 15. Numeric K e ypad Button/CLEAR Button 16 (→ page 86) 19 18 16. FREEZE Button 20 (→ page 29) 21 25 17. A V -MUTE Button 22 (→ page 29) 27 18. MENU Button 24 23 (→ page 69) 28 26 19. EXIT Button (→ page 69) 29 20. Button (→ page 69) 32 30
