NEC M300xs 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...