NEC M300xs Projector Users Manual

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C
α B
D
Throw Distance and Screen Size
The	
following	 shows	the	proper	 relative	 positions	 of	the	 projector	 and	screen. 	Refer	 to	the	 table	 to	determine	 the	
position	of	installation.
Distance Chart
B	=	 Ver tical 	distance 	between 	lens 	center 	and	
screen center
C	=	 Throw	distance
D	=	 Ver tical 	distance 	between 	lens 	center 	and	
screen	 bottom	 (top	of	screen	 for	ceiling	 ap-
plication)
α
	=	 Throw	angle
NOTE:	 The	values	 in	the	 tables	 are	design...

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[M300W/M260W]
Screen SizeBC
Dα
Diagonal WidthHeight widetele widetele
inch mminch mminch mminch mminch mm -inch mminch mmdegree -degree
25 635 21538 13337 5139  27 687  -46 1172  -1 -29 
11�4 -6�8 30762 25646 16404 7167  33 833  -56 1415  -1 -35 11�3 -6�7 401016 34862 21538 9222  44 1126  -75 1902  -2 -47 11�2 -6�7 601524 511292 32808 13333  67 1712  -113  2876  -3 -71 11�0 -6�6 721829 611551 38969 16400  81 2064  -136  3461  -3 -85 11�0 -6�6 802032 681723 421077 17444...

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WARNING
*	 Installing	your	projector	 on	the	 ceiling	 must	be	done	
by	a	qualified	 technician. 	Contact	 your	NEC	 dealer	 for	
more	information.
*	 Do	not	attempt	to	install	the	projector	yourself.
•	 Only	 use	your	 projector	 on	a	solid,	 level	surface. 	If	 the	
projector	 falls	to	the	 ground,	 you	can	 be	injured	 and	
the	projector	severely	damaged.
•	 Do	not 	use 	the 	projector 	where 	temperatures	 vary	
greatly.	The	 projector	 must	be	used	 at...

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COMPUTER 1 INCOMPUTER 1 INHDMI INUSB(PC)
AUDIO IN
HDMI IN
USB(PC)
Computer cable (VGA) (supplied)To mini D-Sub 15-pin connector on the projector. It is 
recommended that you use a commercially avail-
able distribution amplifier if connecting a signal cable 
longer than the cable supplied.
A commercially available 
USB cable 
(compatible with USB 2.0 
specifications)
NOTE:
	For 	Macintosh, 	use 	a 	commercially 	available 	pin 	adapter 	(not	
supplied)	to	connect	to...

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•	 Select	the	source	name	for	its	appropriate	input	connector	after	turning	on	the	projector.
Input	connectorSOURCE	button	on	the	projector	
cabinetButton	on	the	remote	control
COMPUTER	1	IN	COMPUTER	1(COMPUTER	1)
COMPUTER	2	IN	COMPUTER	2(COMPUTER	2)
HDMI	IN	HDMIHDMI
USB	(PC)	USB	DISPLAY(USB	DISPLAY)
NOTE:	The	projector	is	not	compatible	with	video	decoded	outputs	of	the	NEC	ISS-6020	switcher.
NOTE:	An	image	 may	not	be	displayed	 correctly	when	a	Video	 or	S-Video...

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Connecting an External Monitor
You	can	connect	 a	separate,	 external	monitor	to	your	 projector	 to	simultaneously	 view	on	a	monitor	 the	computer	
analog	image	you’re	projecting.
NOTE:
•	 Daisy	chain	connection	is	not	possible.
•	 When	audio	equipment	is	connected,	the	projector	speaker	is	disabled.
•	 The	M420XV	does	not	come	with	the	AUDIO	OUT	connector	(stereo	mini	jack).
AUDIO
INPHONE
MONITOR OUT (COMP . 1)
AUDIO OUT
MONITOR OUT (COMP . 1)
Com-
puter cable...

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Connecting Your DVD Player or Other AV Equipment
Connecting	Video/S-Video	Input
•	 Select	the	source	name	for	its	appropriate	input	connector	after	turning	on	the	projector.
Input	connectorSOURCE	button	on	the	projector	
cabinetButton	on	the	remote	control
VIDEO	IN	VIDEO(VIDEO)
S-VIDEO	IN	S-VIDEO(S-VIDEO)
NOTE: 
•	 The	AUDIO	IN	L	and	R	jacks	(RCA)	are	shared	between	the	Video	and	S-Video	inputs.
•	 The	M420XV	does	not	come	with	the	AUDIO	IN	connectors	(RCA).
NOTE:...

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Connecting Component Input
	 A	component	 signal	will	be	automatically	 displayed.	If	 not,	 from	 the	menu,	 select	[SETUP]	→	[OPTIONS(1)]	→ 
[SIGNAL	 SELECT]	→	[COMPUTER1]	 or	[COMPUTER2],	 and	then	 place	 a	check	 mark	in	the	 Component	 radio	
button.
•	 Select	the	source	name	for	its	appropriate	input	connector	after	turning	on	the	projector.
Input	connectorSOURCE	button	on	the	projector	
cabinetButton	on	the	remote	control
COMPUTER	1	IN	COMPUTER	1(COMPUTER	1)...

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AUDIO INLRAUDIO OUTLRVIDEO OUTHDMI OUTS-VIDEO VIDEO
HDMI Output
HDMIHDMI
H D M I
HDMI IN HDMI IN 
Connecting HDMI Input
You	can	connect	 the	HDMI	 output	 of	your	 DVD	 player,	 hard	disk	player,	 Blu-ray	 player,	or	notebook	 type	PC	to	the	
HDMI	IN	connector	of	your	projector.
NOTE:	The	HDMI	IN	connector	supports	Plug	&	Play	(DDC2B).
Audio cable (not supplied)
HDMI cable (not supplied)Use High Speed HDMI® Cable.
Input	connectorSOURCE	button	on	the	projector...

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Connecting to a Wired LAN
The	projector	comes	standard	with	a	LAN	port	(RJ-45)	which	provides	a	LAN	connection	using	a	LAN	cable.	
To	use	 a	LAN	 connection,	 you	are	required	 to	set	 the	 LAN	 on	the	 projector	 menu.	Select	 [SETUP]	→	[WIRED	 LAN].	
(→	page	91).
Example of LAN connection
Example	of	wired	LAN	connection
LAN
Server
Hub
LAN cable (not supplied)
NOTE:	 Use	a	Category	 5	or	 higher	 LAN	
cable.