NEC M260ws Portable Projector Users Manual

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6. Installation and Connections
Connecting to a Wireless LAN (Optional: NP02LM series)
The	USB	 Wireless	 LAN	Unit	also	 provides	 a	wireless	 LAN	connection. 	To	 use	 a	wireless	 LAN	connection,	 you	are	
required	to	assign	an	IP	address	to	the	projector.
Important:
•	 If	 you	use	 the	projector	 with	the	USB	 Wireless	 LAN	Unit	in	the	 area	 where	 the	use	 of	wireless	 LAN	equipment	 is	
prohibited,	remove	the	USB	 Wireless	LAN	Unit	from	the	projector.
•	 Buy	the	appropriate	USB	 Wireless	LAN...

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Prepare	a	Phillips	screw	driver	beforehand.
1.	 Press	the	POWER	 button	to	turn	 off	the	 projector	 and	set	it	
into	standby	condition, 	and	disconnect	the	power	cord.
2.	 Remove	the	USB	(LAN)	port	cover.
 Loosen the screw securing the port cover.
	 •	 The	screw	is	not	removable. 	
3.	 Slowly	insert	the	USB	 Wireless	 LAN	Unit	into	the	USB	 (LAN)	
port.
 Remove the cap from the USB Wireless LAN Unit, and then insert 
it with the surface (side of indicator) facing...

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Example	of	wireless	LAN	connection
(Network	Type	→	Infrastructure)
 PC with wireless 
LAN card inserted PC with built-in wireless 
LAN function
Wired LAN
Wireless access point
USB Wireless LAN Unit
To	
enable	 direct	communication	 (i.e.,	peer-to-peer)	 between	personal	 computers	 and	projectors,	 you	need	 to	
select	the	Ad	Hoc	mode.
Use	the	HTTP	server	function	to	make	the	settings. 	(→	page	44)
PC with wireless 
LAN card inserted PC with built-in wireless 
LAN...

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Attaching the Optional Cable Cover (NP01CV)
An	optional	cable	cover	(NP01CV)	is	available	for	hiding	cables.
The	NP01CV	 cable	cover	 is	designed	 for	use	 with	 the	M420X,	 M420XV,	 M350XS,	 M300XS,	M260XS,	M300WS,	 and	
M260WS.
 CAUTION:
•	 Be	sure	to	tighten	 the	screws	 after	attaching	 the	cable	 cover.	Failure	 to	do	 so	may	 cause	 the	cable	 cover	 to	come	
off	and	fall,	resulting	in	injury	or	damage	to	the	cable	cover.
•	 Do	not	put	bundled	cables	in	the	cable...

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7. Maintenance
This	section	 describes	 the	simple	 maintenance	 procedures	you	should	 follow	to	clean	 the	filters,	 the	lens,	 the	cabinet,	
and	to	replace	the	lamp	and	the	filters.
1 Cleaning the Filters
The	 air-filter	 sponge	keeps	dust	and	dirt	from	 getting	 inside	the	projector	 and	should	 be	frequently	 cleaned.	If	 the	 filter	
is	dirty	or	clogged,	your	projector	may	overheat.
NOTE:	 The	message	 for	filter	 cleaning	 will	be	displayed	 for	one	 minute	 after	the	projector	 is	turned	 on...

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4.	 Remove	dust	from	the	filter	unit	and	the	filter	cover.
 Clean both outside and inside.
5.	 Attach	the	four	filters	to	the	filter	unit	and	the	filter	cover.
 Filter unit: Attach two hard honeycomb filters (large and small) 
to the filter unit.
 Filter cover: Attach two soft accordion filters (large and small) 
to the filter cover.
 The  accordion  filter  has  slits  on  it.  Align  these  slits  with  the 
protrusions of the filter cover.
6.	 Attach	the	filter	cover	back	to	the...

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[M420X/M420XV/M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/
M260WS]
1.	 Push	up	the	 buttons	 on	the	 left	and	 right	 to	release	 the	
filter	unit	and	pull	it	out.
2.	 Remove	the	filter	unit	by	pulling	out	the	tab.
3.	 Remove	the	four	filters.
(1) Turn the filter unit over and pull out the two soft accordion 
filters (large and small).
(2) Push  the  left  end  of  each  filter  and  remove  the  hard  two 
honeycomb filters (large and small).
	 •		 The	 large	 filter	cannot	 be	removed	 by	pushing...

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5.	 Remove	dust	from	the	filter	unit	and	the	filter	cover.
 Clean both outside and inside.
6.	 Attach	the	four	filters	to	the	filter	unit.
(1) Insert the left end of each hard honeycomb filter (large and 
small) first and then the right end of each hard honeycomb 
filter to the filter unit.
	 •		 The	large 	filter 	cannot	 be	installed	 if	its 	right 	end 	is 	inserted	
first.
(2)  Turn the filter unit over.
	 •		 Attach 	the 	two 	soft 	accordion 	filters 	(large 	and 	small). 	Each...

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 Cleaning the Lens
•	 Turn	off	the	projector	before	cleaning.
•	 The	projector	has	a	plastic	lens.	Use	a	commercially	available	plastic	lens	cleaner.
•	 Do	not	scratch	or	mar	the	lens	surface	as	a	plastic	lens	is	easily	scratched.
•	 Never	use	alcohol	or	glass	lens	cleaner	as	doing	so	will	cause	damage	to	the	plastic	lens	surface.
[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/
M300W/M260W] [M420X/M420XV]
[M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/
M300WS/M260WS]
 Cleaning the Cabinet
Turn	off	the	projector,	and	unplug	the...

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 Replacing the Lamp and the Filters
When	the	lamp	 reaches	 the	end	 of	its	 life,	 the	LAMP	 indicator	 in	the	 cabinet	 will	blink	 red	and	 the	message	 “THE	
LAMP	HAS	REACHED	 THE	END	 OF	ITS	 USABLE	 LIFE.	PLEASE	 REPLACE	 THE	LAMP	 AND	FILTER.” 	will	 appear	
(*).	Even	 though	 the	lamp	 may	still	be	working,	 replace	the	lamp	 to	maintain	 the	optimal	 projector	 performance. 	After	
replacing	the	lamp,	be	sure	to	clear	the	lamp	hour	meter. 	(→	page	97)
 CAUTION
•	 DO	NOT	TOUCH...