NEC M300ws 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	Unit	for	your	country	or	area.
NOTE: 
•	 The	green	LED	on	the	USB	Wireless	LAN	Unit	flashes	to	show	that	the	USB	Wireless	LAN	Unit	is	working.
•	 Your	computer’s	wireless	LAN	adapter	(or	unit)	must	be	complied	with	Wi-Fi	(IEEE802.11b/g/n)	standard.
Flow	of	Setting	Wireless	LAN
Step	1:	 Attach	the	USB	 Wireless	LAN	Unit	to	the	projector.
Step	2:	 Connect	the	computer	to	the	projector	via	wired	LAN. 	(→	page	110)
	 Use	the	computer’s	browser	to	display	the	projector’s	HTTP	server. 	(→	page	44)
Step	3:	 Use	an	HTTP	server	to	set	the	wireless	LAN.	(→	page	47)
	 Access	the	HTTP	 server	 function	 to	set	 [NETWORK	 SETTINGS]	→	[SETTINGS]	→	[WIRELESS]	→ 
[EASY	CONNECTION]	, 	[PROFILE1]	or	[PROFILE2].
NOTE: 
•	 To	use	the	HTTP	server	function,	the	projector	must	be	connected	to	a	network.
	 First	use	the	wired	LAN	to	connect	the	projector	to	a	network	and	then	use	the	HTTP	server	to	set	the	wireless	LAN.
•	 After	setting	the	wireless	LAN	by	using	the	HTTP	server,	set	[NETWORK	SETTINGS]	→	[SETTINGS]	→	[WIRED]	→	[DISABLE]
When	switching	to	set	on	the	projector	after	connecting	to	the	wireless	LAN:
Use	the	menu	to	set	the	wireless	LAN	connection	for	the	projector. 	
(→	page	92)
Select	[DISABLE],	[EASY	CONNECTION]	,	[PROFILE1]	or	[PROFILE2]	you	set	from	the	HTTP	server.
Attaching	the	USB	Wireless	LAN	Unit
NOTE:
•	 The	USB	Wireless	 LAN	Unit	must	 be	inserted	 into	the	USB	 Wireless	 LAN	Unit	port	in	the	 correct	 direction.	 It	cannot	 be	inserted	
in	the	 reverse	 direction.	 If	the	 USB	 Wireless	 LAN	Unit	is	inserted	 in	the	 reverse	 direction	 with	excessive	 force	applied,	 the	USB	
port	may	break.
•	 Before	 touching	the 	USB 	Wireless 	LAN 	Unit,	 touch	 a	metallic 	object	 (such	as	a 	door 	knob 	or 	aluminum 	window	 frame)	to	discharge	
the	static	electricity	from	your	body.
•	 Always	 insert	or	remove	 the	USB	 Wireless	 LAN	unit	when	 the	main	 power	 is	turned	 off.	Failure	 to	do	 so	may	 cause	 projector	
malfunction	 or	damage	 to	the	 USB	 wireless	 LAN	unit.	 If	the	 projector	 will	not	work	 correctly,	 turn	off	the	 projector,	 disconnect	
the	power	cord,	and	then	connect	it	again.
•	 Do	not	insert	 other	USB	devices	 into	the	USB	 Wireless	 LAN	unit	port.	 Do	not	 insert	 the	USB	 Wireless	 LAN	unit	into	the	USB	 (PC)	
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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 outward. Keep the cap 
for later use.
NOTE:	Do	not	force	to	insert	the	USB	Wireless	LAN	Unit.
4.	 Put	the	USB	(LAN)	port	cover	back	into	place.
 Insert the catch of the USB (LAN) port cover into the groove of the 
projector  cabinet,  and  then  tighten  the  screw  to  secure  the  port 
cover.
To	 remove	 the	USB	 Wireless	 LAN	Unit,	 disconnect	 the	power	 cord	
and	use	the	above	procedure.
NOTE: 
•	 The	green	LED	on	the	 USB	 Wireless	 LAN	Unit	flashes	 to	show	 that	Wireless	
LAN	 Unit	is	working.	 If	the	 USB	 Wireless	 LAN	Unit	is	incorrectly	 attached,	
the	blue	LED	will	not	flash.
•	 Do	not	press	 the	button	 on	the	 USB	 Wireless	 LAN	Unit.	 The	button	 will	not	
work	with	this	model.
 
WIRELESS
WIRELESS
WIR
ELESS
WIRELESS
[M420X/M420XV/M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS] 
						

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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 function
Use	the	HTTP	server	function	to	make	the	settings.
	(→	page	44)
Example	of	wireless	LAN	connection	(Network	Type	→	Ad	Hoc)
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6. Installation and Connections
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	cover. 	Failure	to	do	so	may	damage	the	power	cord,	resulting	a	fire.
Attaching	the	cable	cover
Attach	the	cable	cover	after	installing	the	projector	on	the	ceiling	and	connecting	cables.
Tool	needed	for	attaching:
•	 Phillips	screwdriver	(plus-head)
1.	 Align	two	tabs	on	the	outside	of	the	cable	cover	with	grooves	of	the	projector	and	push	the	top	end.
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2
1
Tabs
•	 At	the	same	 time	two	tabs	 on	the	 inside	 of	the	 cable	 cover	 will	be	engaged	 in	the	 responding	 grooves	of	the	
projector. 
NOTE:
•	 Be	careful	not	to	get	cables	caught	in	between	the	cable	cover	and	the	 projector.
2.	 Tighten	the	cable	cover	screws.
•	 Be	sure	to	tighten	the	screws.
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2
Removing	the	cable	cover
1.	 Loosen	the	cable	cover	screws	until	the	Phillips	screwdriver	goes	into	a	freewheeling	condition	
2. Remove the cable cover.
  Push up the cable cover slightly and rotate it to release. 
						

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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	or	off.	 When	 the	message	 is	
displayed,	clean	the	filters.	The	time	to	clean	the	filters	is	set	to	[OFF]	at	time	of	shipment.
To	cancel	the	message,	press	any	button	on	the	projector	cabinet	or	the	remote	control.
The	two-layer	 filter	on	the	 projector	 improves	 cooling	and	dust-proof	 capabilities	 compared	with	the	conventional	
models.
The	outsides	(intake	side)	of	the	first	and	second	layer	filters	remove	dust.
To	clean	the	filter,	detach	the	filter	unit	and	the	filter	cover.
Filter	removal	procedure	is	different	depending	on	the	model.
 CAUTION
•	 Before	 cleaning	the	filters,	 turn	off	the	 projector,	 disconnect	 the	power	 cord	and	then	 allow	 the	cabinet	 to	cool. 	
Failure	to	do	so	can	result	in	electric	shock	or	burn	injuries.
[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W]
1.	 Push	the	button	to	release	the	filter	unit	and	pull	it	out. 	
2.	 Remove	the	filter	cover.
 The filter cover is fixed at six separate mounting points.
 Bow  the  filter  cover  by  pushing  the  notch  slightly  until  it  re-
leases. 
3.	 Remove 	the 	four 	filters 	and 	use 	a 	vacuum 	cleaner 	to	
vacuum	all	the	dust	inside.
  Get rid of dust in the accordion filter
NOTE: 
•	 Whenever	 you	vacuum	 the	filter,	 use	the	soft	 brush	 attachment	 to	
vacuum.	This	is	to	avoid	damage	to	the	filter.
•	 Do	not	wash	 the	filter	 with	water.	 Doing	so	can	 result	 in	filter	 clog-
ging.
WIRELESS
WIR ELES S
Notch
Filter unit
Filter cover
Button 
						

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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	filter	unit
 Align the filter unit with the filter cover and push the six protru-
sions into place.
•	 Make	sure	all	six	mounting	points	are	aligned	properly.
7.	 Put	the	filter	unit	back	to	the	projector	cabinet.
  Insert two catches of the tip of the filter unit into the groove of 
the cabinet, and push the button to close the filter unit.
•	 Push	the	filter	unit	until	it	clicks	into	place.
8.	 Clear	the	filter	usage	hours.
 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, and then turn on the 
projector.
 From the menu, select [RESET] → [CLEAR FILTER HOURS]. 
(→ page 97)
  The interval time to clean the filters is set to [OFF] at time of 
shipment. When  using  the  projector  as  it  is,  you  do  not  clear 
the filter usage 
WIR ELES S
WIRELESS
ButtonGroove 
						

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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	 on	its	right	
end.
4.	 Use	a	vacuum	cleaner	to	vacuum	all	the	dust	inside.
 Get rid of dust in the accordion filter
NOTE: 
•	 Whenever	 you	vacuum	 the	filter,	 use	the	soft	 brush	 attachment	 to	
vacuum.	This	is	to	avoid	damage	to	the	filter.
•	 Do	not	wash	 the	filter	 with	water.	 Doing	so	can	 result	 in	filter	 clog-
ging.
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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	
accordion filter has a slit on it. Align the slit with each pro -
trusion of the filter unit.
7.	 Put	the	filter	unit	back	to	the	projector	cabinet.
	 Make	 sure	that	the	filter	 unit	is	placed	 in	the	 correct	 orienta-
tion.
8.	 Put	the	filter	cover	back	to	the	projector	cabinet.
  Insert  two  catches  of  the  top  side  of  the  filter  cover  into  the 
groove of the cabinet, and push the buttons on the left and right 
to close the filter cover.
•	 Push	the	filter	cover	until	it	clicks	into	place.
9.	 Clear	the	filter	usage	hours.
 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, and then turn on the 
projector.
 From the menu, select [RESET] → [CLEAR FILTER HOURS]. 
(→ page 97)
  The interval time to clean the filters is set to [OFF] at time of 
shipment. When  using  the  projector  as  it  is,  you  do  not  clear 
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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	projector	before	cleaning.
•	 Use	a	dry	soft	cloth	to	wipe	dust	off	the	cabinet.
	 If	heavily	soiled,	use	a	mild	detergent. 	
•	 Never	use	strong	detergents	or	solvents	such	as	alcohol	or	thinner. 	
•	 When	cleaning	the	ventilation	 slits	or	the	 speaker	 using	a	vacuum	 cleaner,	 do	not	 force	 the	brush	 of	the	 vacuum	
cleaner	into	the	slits	of	the	cabinet.
Vacuum the dust off the ventilation slits.
•	 Clogged	ventilation	slits	may	cause	a	rise	in		the	internal	temperature	of	the	projector,	resulting	in	malfunction.
•	 Do	not	scratch	or	hit	the	cabinet	with	your	fingers	or	any	hard	objects
•	 Contact	your	dealer	for	cleaning	the	inside	of	the	projector.
NOTE:	 Do	not	 apply	 volatile	 agent	such	as	insecticide	 on	the	 cabinet,	 the	lens,	 or	the	 screen.	 Do	not	 leave	 a	rubber	 or	vinyl	 product	
in	prolonged	contact	with	it.	Otherwise	the	surface	finish	will	be	deteriorated	or	the	coating	may	be	stripped	off.	 
						

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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	 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.
•	 Use	the	specified	lamp	for	safety	and	performance.
•	 DO	NOT	REMOVE	 ANY	SCREWS	 except	one	lamp	 cover	 screw	 and	two	lamp	 housing	 screws.	You	 could	 receive	
an	electric	shock.
•	 Do	not	break	the	glass	on	the	lamp	housing.
	 Keep	 finger	prints	off	the	 glass	 surface	 on	the	 lamp	 housing. 	Leaving	 finger	prints	on	the	 glass	 surface	 might	cause	
an	unwanted	shadow	and	poor	picture	quality.
•	 The	 projector	 will	turn	 off	and	 go	into	 standby	 mode	when	you	continue	 to	use	 the	projector	 for	another	 100	hours	
after	 the	lamp	 has	reached	 the	end	 of	its	 life. 	If	 this	 happens,	 be	sure	 to	replace	 the	lamp. 	If	 you	 continue	 to	use	
the	 lamp	 after	the	lamp	 reaches	 the	end	 of	its	 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	NEC	
dealer	for	lamp	replacement.
*NOTE:	This	message	will	be	displayed	under	the	following	conditions:
•	 for	one	minute	after	the	projector	has	been	powered	on
•	 when	the		(POWER)	button	on	the	projector	cabinet	or	the	POWER	OFF	button	on	the	remote	control	is	pressed
To	turn	off	the	message,	press	any	button	on	the	projector	cabinet	or	the	remote	control.
Optional	lamp	and	tools	needed	for	replacement:
•	 Phillips	screwdriver	(plus-head)
•	 Replacement	lamp: 	 
NP15LP	(M300X/M260X/M230X/M260W/M260XS) 
NP16LP	(M350X/M300W/M300XS/M260WS) 
NP17LP	(M420XM/M420XV/M350XS/M300WS)
Flow of Replacing the Lamp and the Filters
Step 1.	 Replace	the	lamp	
Step 2.	 Replace	the	filters	(→	page	123)
Step 3.	 Clear	the	lamp	usage	hours	and	the	filter	usage	hours	(→	page	97)