NEC M300ws Portable Projector Users Manual

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Zoom
[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W/M420X/M420XV]
Use	the	ZOOM	lever	to	adjust	the	image	size	on	the	screen.
[M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS]
The	image	size	can	be	adjusted	electronically	from	the	menu.	To	do	so,	follow	the	steps	below.
Adjusting	with	the	ZOOM	button	on	the	remote	control
1.	 Press	the	ZOOM	button. 	
 The DIGITAL ZOOM bar will be displayed.
2.	 Press	the	◀ or ▶	button	to	adjust	the	image	size. 	
3.	 Press	the	EXIT	button.
 The DIGITAL ZOOM bar will be closed. 
Zoom Lever 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting from the menu
1.	 Press	the	MENU	button.	
 The menu will be displayed.
2.	 Press	the	▶	button	to	select	[SETUP]	and	press	the	ENTER	button. 	
 The [GENERAL] tab will be highlighted.
3.	 Press	the	▼ button. 
 The [DIGITAL ZOOM] will be highlighted. 
4.	 Use	the	◀ or ▶	button	to	adjust	the	image	size. 	
5.	 After	completing	adjustment,	press	the	EXIT	button	four	times. 	
 The menu will be closed.  
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Focus
[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W/M420X/M420XV]
Use	the	FOCUS	ring	to	obtain	the	best	focus.
[M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/M260WS]
Use	the	FOCUS	lever	to	obtain	the	best	focus	
Focus Ring
FOCUS lever 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 Correcting Keystone Distortion Manually
If	the	 screen	 is	tilted	 vertically,	 keystone	distortion	 becomes	large.	Automatic	 Keystone	Correction	 (AUTO	KEYSTONE) 	
function	is	turned	 on	at	the	 time	 of	shipment. 	To	 correct	 keystone	 distortion	 manually,	 proceed	with	the	following	 steps	
to	correct	keystone	distortion. 	
 
NOTE: 
•	 The	Keystone	correction	can	cause	an	image	to	be	slightly	blurred	because	the	correction	is	made	electronically.
•	 The	Keystone	correction	range	can	be	made	narrower,	depending	on	a	signal	or	its	aspect	ratio	selection.
•	 You	may	not	get	the	desired	 result	from	the	Auto	 Keystone	 correction,	 depending	on	the	 position	 of	the	 zoom	 lever.	If	this	 hap-
pens,	perform	the	Keystone	correction	manually.
Adjusting with buttons on the cabinet
1.	 Press	the	 or 	button	with	no	menus	displayed.
	 The	keystone	bar	will	be	displayed.
    
2.	 Use	the	 or 	to	correct	the	keystone	distortion.
	 The	keystone	bar	will	be	closed	after	a	period	of	time.
3.	 Press	the	ENTER	button.
	 The	keystone	bar	will	be	closed.
NOTE: 
•	 When	 the	menu	 is	displayed,	 the	above	 operation	 is	not	 available.	 When	the	menu	 is	displayed,	 press	the	MENU	 button	 to	close	
the	menu	and	start	the	Keystone	correction.
	 From	 the	menu,	 select	[SETUP]	→	[GENERAL]	→	[KEYSTONE].	 The	changes	 can	be	saved	 with	[KEYSTONE	 SAVE].	(→	page	
81)
•	 Keystone	control	is	not	available	with	the		or		button	when	VIEWER	is	used. 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting with the remote control
1.	 Press	the	KEYSTONE	button.
 The Keystone bar will be displayed.
 
2.	 Use	the		 or 	button	to	correct	the	keystone	distortion.
 Adjust so that the right and left sides are parallel.
 
3.	 Press	the	EXIT	button.
 The Keystone bar will be closed. 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 Optimizing Computer Signal Automatically
Adjusting the Image Using Auto Adjust
Optimizing	a	computer	image	automatically.	(COMPUTER1/COMPUTER2)
Press	the	AUTO	ADJ.	button	to	optimize	a	computer	image	automatically.
This	adjustment	may	be	necessary	when	you	connect	your	computer	for	the	first	time.
[Poor picture]
[Normal picture]
NOTE:
Some	signals	may	take	time	to	display	or	may	not	be	displayed	correctly.
•	 If	the 	Auto 	Adjust 	operation 	cannot 	optimize 	the 	computer 	signal, 	try 	to 	adjust 	[HORIZONTAL], 	[VERTICAL], 	[CLOCK], 	and 	[PHASE]	
manually.	(→	page	77,	78)
 Turning Up or Down Volume (not available on M420XV)
Sound	level	from	the	speaker	can	be	adjusted.
TIP:	 When	 no	menus	 appear,	 the	 and 	buttons	 on	the	 projector	 cabinet	work	
as	a	volume	control.	
NOTE:
•	 Volume 	control 	is 	not 	available 	with 	the 		or		button 	when 	an 	image 	is 	enlarged	
by	using	the	D-ZOOM	(+)	button	or	when	the	menu	is	displayed.
•	 Volume 	control 	is 	not 	available 	with 	the 		or		button	 when	VIEWER	 is	
used.
TIP:	 The	[BEEP]	 sound	volume	 cannot	be	adjusted.	 To	turn	 off	the	 [BEEP]	 sound,	
from	the	menu,	select	[SETUP]	→	[OPTIONS	(1)]	→	[BEEP]	→	[OFF].
Increase volume
Decrease volume 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 Turning off the Projector
To	turn	off	the	projector:
1.	 First,	press	 the		(POWER)	 button	on	the	 projector	
cabinet	 or	the	 POWER	 OFF	button	 on	the	 remote	 con-
trol. 
  The  [POWER  OFF  /  ARE YOU  SURE?  /  CARBON  SAV-
INGS- SESSION 0.000[g-CO2]] message will appear.
2.	 Secondly, 	press 	the 	ENTER 	button 	or 	press 	the 	 
(POWER)	or	the	POWER	OFF	button	again.
 The lamp will turn off and the projector will go into standby 
mode. When  in  standby  mode,  the  POWER  indicator  will 
light orange and the STATUS indicator will light green when 
[NORMAL] is selected for [STANDBY MODE]. 
Power	On
Steady blue light
Standby
Steady  
orange light
 CAUTION:
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.
NOTE:
•	 While	the	power	indicator	is	blinking	blue	in	short	cycles,	the	power	cannot	be	turned	off.
•	 You	cannot	turn	off	the	power	for	60	seconds	immediately	after	turning	it	on	and	displaying	an	image.
•	 Do	 not	disconnect	 the	AC	power	 supply	 to	the	 projector	 within	10	seconds	 of	making	 adjustment	 or	setting	 changes	 and	closing	
the	menu.	Doing	so	can	cause	loss	of	adjustments	and	settings. 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 After Use
Preparation:	Make	sure	that	the	projector	is	turned	off.
1.	 Unplug	the	power	cord.
2.	 Disconnect	any	other	cables.
•	 Remove	the	USB	memory	if	it	is	inserted	into	the	projector.
3.	 Retract	adjustable	tilt	foot	if	extended.
•	 Do	not	touch	the	lens.
4.	 Slide	the	lens	cover	to	the	right	to	cover	the	lens.
Short-throw 	model 	(M350XS/M300XS/M260XS/M300WS/
M260WS)
①
 Place each catch on the bottom of the lens cap into two grooves of 
the projector.
②
  Push the top of the lens cap to cover the lens.
1
2
5.	 Put	the	projector	and	accessories	in	the	supplied	soft	case.
  Place the projector in the soft case with the lens facing upward as shown below. This is to prevent the lens from 
damage.
Insert the projector with the lens 
facing upward
NOTE: 
•	 When	 placing	the	projector	 in	the	 soft	 case,	 retract	 the	tilt	foot	 and	the	rear	 feet.	 Failure	 to	do	 so	may	 case	 damage	 to	the	 projec-
tor.
•	 The	M420X,	M420XV,	M350XS,	M300XS,	M260XS,	M300WS,	and	M260WS	do	not	come	with	a	soft	case.
 CAUTION:
Use	 caution	 when	putting	 the	projector	 in	the	 soft	 case	 immediately	 after	the	projector	 has	been	 operating. 	The	
projector	cabinet	is	hot. 
						

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1 Turning off the Image and Sound
Press	the	AV-MUTE	 button	to	turn	 off	the	 image	 and	sound	 for	a	short	
period	of	time. 	Press	again	to	restore	the	image	and	sound.
The	projector's	 power-saving	 function	will	work	 10	seconds	 after	the	im-
age	is	turned	off.
As	a	result,	the	lamp	power	will	be	reduced.
NOTE:
•	
Even	though	the	image	is	turned	off,	the	menu	still	remains	on	the	screen.
•	 Sound	from	the	AUDIO	OUT	jack	(Stereo	mini)	can	be	turned	off.
•	 Even	 when	the	power-saving	 function	works,	the	lamp	 power	 may	be	restored	
to	its	original	level	temporarily.
•	 To	restore	the	image,	even	if	you	press	the	AV	MUTE	button	immediately	after	
the	 start	 of	the	 power-saving	 function,	the	lamp	 brightness	 may	not	be	restored	
to	its	original	level.
 Freezing a Picture
Press	 the	FREEZE	 button	to	freeze	 a	picture. 	Press	 again	to	resume	
motion.
NOTE:	The	image	is	frozen	but	the	original	video	is	still	playing	back.
 Enlarging a Picture
You	can	enlarge	the	picture	up	to	four	times.
NOTE:	 The	maximum	 magnification	 may	be	less	 than	 four	times	 depending	 on	
the	signal.
To	do	so:
1.	 Press	the	D-ZOOM	(+)	button	to	magnify	the	picture.
 To move the magnified image, use the ,, or  button.
3. Convenient Features 
						

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3. Convenient Features
 Changing Eco Mode/Checking Energy-Saving Effect 
Using Eco Mode [ECO MODE]
The	ECO	 MODE	 (ECO1	 and	ECO2)	 increases	 lamp	life,	while	 lowering	 power	consumption	 and	cutting	 down	on	CO2 
emissions. 
Four	brightness	modes	of	the	lamp	can	be	selected: 	[OFF],	[AUTO	ECO],	[ECO1]	and	[ECO2]	modes.	
[ECO	MODE]	DescriptionStatus	of	LAMP	indicator
[OFF]This	is	the	default	setting	(100%	Brightness).Off
[AUTO	ECO]Lamp	power 	consumption 	will 	be 	changed 	between	
[OFF]	 and	[ECO1]	 automatically	 according	to	picture	
level
NOTE:	 A	bright	 gradation	 may	be	less	 visible	 depending	 on	
the	image.
Steady 
Green	light
[ECO1]Low	lamp	 power	 consumption	 (approx.	75%	 Brightness	
on	M350X/M300W/M420X/M420XV/M350XS/M300XS/
M300WS/M260WS 	and 	approx. 	80% 	Brightness 	on	
M300X/M260X/M230X/M260W/M260XS).
[ECO2]	(M300X,	
M260X, M300XS, 
M260XS, and 
M260WS	only)
Lower	 lamp	power	 consumption	 than	[ECO1]	 mode	(ap-
prox.	50%	 Brightness	 on	M300X/M260X/M260XS	 and	
approx.	60%	Brightness	on	M300XS/M260WS)
To	turn	on	the	[ECO	MODE],	do	the	following: 	
1.	 Press	the	ECO	Button	on	the	remote	control	to	display	[ECO	MODE]	screen.
2.	 Press	the	ECO	button	again	to	select	a	mode	you	wish. 	
•	 Each	time	the	ECO	button	is	pressed,	the	choices	will	be	changed:
 OFF → AUTO ECO → ECO1 (→ ECO2) → OFF
•	 When	the	projector	is	in	ECO	mode,	the	LAMP	indicator	will	light	green.
TIP: 
•	 The	leaf	symbol	at	the	bottom	of	the	menu	shows	the	current	selection	of	ECO	mode.
2. Press	the	 button.
  The area of the magnified image will be moved
3.	 Press	the	D-ZOOM	(−)	button.
 Each time the D-ZOOM (−) button is pressed, the image is reduced.
NOTE: 
•	 The	image	will	be	enlarged	or	reduced	at	the	center	of	the	screen.
•	 Displaying	the	menu	will	cancel	the	current	magnification.