NEC M300xs Projector Users Manual

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NOTE: 
•	 The	[ECO	MODE]	can	be	changed	by	using	the	menu.
	 Select	[SETUP]	→	[GENERAL]	→	[ECO	MODE].
•	 The	lamp	life	remaining	and	lamp	hours	used	can	be	checked	in	[USAGE	TIME].	Select	[INFO.]	→[USAGE	TIME].
•	 The	projector	 is	always	 in	[ECO1]*	 for	90	seconds	 after	the	lamp	 is	turned	 on	and	 while	 the	POWER	 indicator	 is	blinking	 blue.	
The	lamp	condition	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[ECO	MODE]	is	changed.
•	 After	a	lapse	 of	1	minute	 from	when	 the	projector	 displays	no-signal	 guidance,	 a	blue,	 black	 or	logo	 screen,	 [ECO	MODE]	 will	
automatically	switch	to	[ECO1]*.	The	projector	will	return	to	the	[OFF]	once	a	signal	is	accepted.
•	 If	the	projector	 is	overheated	 in	[OFF]	 mode,	 there	may	be	a	case	 where	 the	[ECO	 MODE]	 automatically	 changes	to	[ECO1]*	 mode	
to	protect	 the	projector.	 When	the	projector	 is	in	 [ECO1]*	 mode,	the	picture	 brightness	 decreases.	 When	the	projector	 comes	
back	to	normal	temperature,	the	[ECO	MODE]	returns	to	[OFF]	mode.
	 Thermometer	 symbol	[		]	 indicates	 the	[ECO	 MODE]	 is	automatically	 set	to	[ECO1]*	 mode	because	 the	internal	 temperature	 is	
too	high.
	 *	[ECO2]	on	M300X,	M260X,	M300XS,	M260XS,	and	M260WS	only
Checking Energy-Saving Effect [CARBON METER]
This	feature	 will	show	 energy-saving	 effect	in	terms	 of	CO2	emission	 reduction	 (kg)	when	 the	projector’s	 [ECO	MODE]	
is	set	to	[AUTO	ECO],	[ECO1],	or	[ECO2]. 	This	feature	is	called	as	[CARBON	METER].
There	 are	two	 messages: 	[TOTAL	 CARBON	 SAVINGS]	 and	[CARBON	 SAVINGS-SESSION]. 	The	 [TOTAL	 CARBON	
SAVINGS]	 message	shows	the	total	 amount	 of	CO2	emission	 reduction	 from	the	time	 of	shipment	 up	to	now. 	You	 can	
check	the	information	on	[USAGE	 TIME]	from	[INFO.]	of	the	menu.	(→	page	94)
The	[CARBON	 SAVINGS-SESSION]	 message	shows	the	amount	 of	CO2	emission	 reduction	 between	the	time	 of	
changing	 to	ECO	 MODE	 immediately	 after	the	time	 of	power-on	 and	the	time	 of	power-off. 	The	 [CARBON	 SAVINGS-
SESSION]	message	will	be	displayed	in	the	[POWER	OFF/	ARE	 YOU	SURE?]	message	at	the	time	of	power-off.
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•	 The	formula	as	shown	below	is	used	to	calculate	the	amount	of	CO2	emission	reduction.
	 Amount	of	CO2	emission	 reduction	 =	(Power	 consumption	 in	OFF	 for	ECO	 MODE	 −	Power	 consumption	 in	AUTO	 ECO/ECO1/ECO2	
for	ECO	 MODE)	 ×	CO2	conversion	 factor.*	When	the	image	 is	turned	 off	with	 the	AV	MUTE	 button	 or	with	 the	lens	 cover	 closed,	
the	amount	of	CO2	emmission	reduction	will	also	increase.
	 *		Calculation	 for	amount	 of	CO2	emission	 reduction	 is	based	 on	an	OECD	 publication	 “CO2	Emissions	 from	Fuel	Combustion,	 2008	
Edition”.
•	 The	[TOTAL	CARBON	SAVINGS]	is	calculated	based	on	savings	recorded	in	15	minutes	intervals.
•	 This	formula	will	not	apply	to	the	power	consumption	which	is	not	affected	by	whether	[ECO	MODE]	is	turned	on	or	off. 
						

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 Preventing the Unauthorized Use of the Projector [SECURITY]
A	keyword	 can	be	set	 for	your	 projector	 using	the	Menu	 to	avoid	 operation	 by	an	 unauthorized	 user.	When	 a	keyword	
is	 set,	 turning	 on	the	 projector	 will	display	 the	Keyword	 input	screen. 	Unless	 the	correct	 keyword	 is	entered,	 the	pro-
jector	cannot	project	an	image. 	
•	The	[SECURITY]	setting	cannot	be	cancelled	by	using	the	[RESET]	of	the	menu.
To	enable	the	Security	function:
1.	 Press	the	MENU	button.
  The menu will be displayed.
2.	 Press	 the		button	 twice	to	select	 [SETUP]	 and	press	 the		button	 or	the	 ENTER	 button	to	select	 [GEN-
ERAL].
3.	 Press	the		button	to	select	[INSTALLATION].
4.	 Press	the		button	three	times	to	select	[SECURITY]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
  The OFF/ON menu will be displayed.
5.		Press	the		button	to	select	[ON]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
  The [SECURITY KEYWORD] screen will be displayed.
6.	 Type	in	a	combination	of	the	four		buttons	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
NOTE:	A	keyword	must	be	4	to	10	digits	in	length.
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7.	 Type	in	the	same	combination	of		buttons	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
 The confirmation screen will be displayed.
8.	 Select	[YES]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
 The SECURITY function has been enabled.
To	turn	on	the	projector	when	[SECURITY]	is	enabled:
1.	 Press	the	POWER	button.
	 The	projector	will	be	turned	on	and	display	a	message	to	the	effect	that	the	projector	is	locked.
2.	 Press	the	MENU	button.
3.	 Type	in	the	correct	keyword	and	press	the	ENTER	button. 	The	projector	will	display	an	image.
NOTE:	The	security	disable	mode	is	maintained	until	the	main	power	is	turned	off	or	unplugging	the	power	cord. 
						

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To	disable	the	SECURITY	function:
1.	 Press	the	MENU	button.
 The menu will be displayed.
2.		Select	[SETUP]	→	[INSTALLATION]	→	[SECURITY]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
  The OFF/ON menu will be displayed.
3.	 Select	[OFF]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
 The SECURITY KEYWORD screen will be displayed.
4.	 Type	in	your	keyword	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
	 When	the	correct	keyword	is	entered,	the	SECURITY	function	will	be	disabled.
NOTE:	 If	you	 forget	 your	keyword,	 contact	your	dealer.	 Your	dealer	 will	provide	 you	with	 your	 keyword	 in	exchange	 for	your	 request	
code.	 Your	request	 code	is	displayed	 in	the	 Keyword	 Confirmation	 screen.	In	this	 example	 [NB52-YGK8-2VD6-K585-JNE6-EYA8]	
is	a	request	code. 
						

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 Using the Computer Cable (VGA) to Operate the Pro-
jector (Virtual Remote Tool)
Using	 the	utility	 software	 “Virtual	Remote	 Tool”	included	 on	the	 companion	 NEC	Projector	 CD-ROM,	 Virtual	Remote	
screen	(Remote	Control	 Window	or	toolbar)	can	be	displayed	on	your	computer	screen.
This	will	help	 you	perform	 operations	 such	as	projector’s	 power	on	or	off	 and	 signal	 selection	 via	the	 computer	 cable	
(VGA),	serial	cable,	 or	LAN	 connection. 	Only	 via	serial	 or	LAN	 connection	 it	is	 also	 used	 to	send	 an	image	 to	the	
projector	 and	register	 it	as	 the	 logo	 data	 of	the	 projector. 	After	 registering	 it,	you	 can	 lock	 the	logo	 to	prevent	 it	from	
changing.
Control Functions
Power	 On/Off,	 signal	selection,	 picture	freeze,	 picture	mute,	audio	mute*,	 Logo	transfer	 to	the	 projector,	 and	remote	
control	operation	on	your	PC.
NOTE:
*	Audio	mute	function	is	not	available	on	M420XV.
Virtual	Remote	screen
Remote	Control	 Window	Toolbar
This	section	provides	an	outline	of	preparation	for	use	of	 Virtual	Remote	Tool.
For	information	on	how	to	use	 Virtual	Remote	Tool,	see	Help	of	 Virtual	Remote	Tool.	(→	page	40)
Step	1: 	Install	Virtual	Remote	 Tool	on	the	computer. 	(→	page	36)
Step	2:	Connect	the	projector	to	the	computer. 	(→	page	38)
Step	3:	Start	Virtual	Remote	 Tool.	(→	page	39)
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•	 Virtual	Remote	Tool	can	be	used	with	a	LAN	and	a	serial	connection.
•	 For	update	information	on	Virtual	Remote	Tool,	visit	our	website:	
 http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/index.html 
						

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NOTE:
•	 When	[COMPUTER	 1]	is	selected	 from	your	source	 selection,	 the	Virtual	 Remote	 screen	or	the	 toolbar	 will	be	displayed	 as	well	
as	your	computer	screen.
•	 Use	 the	supplied	 computer	 cable	(VGA)	 to	connect	 the	COMPUTER	 1	IN	 connector	 directly	with	the	monitor	 output	connector	 of	
the	computer	to	use	Virtual	Remote	Tool.
	 Using	a	switcher	or	other	cables	than	the	supplied	computer	cable	(VGA) 	may	cause	failure	in	signal	communication.
	 VGA	cable	connector:
	 Pin	Nos.	12	and	15	are	required	for	DDC/CI.
•	 Virtual	Remote	Tool	may	not	work	depending	on	your	computer’s	specifications	and	version	of	graphic	adapters	or	drivers.
•	 To	run	Virtual	 Remote	 Tool	on	Windows	 XP	Home	 Edition	 and	Windows	 XP	Professional,	 “Microsoft	.NET	Framework	 Version	
2.0	or	later”	 is	required.	 The	Microsoft	 .NET	Framework	 Version	2.0	or	later	 is	available	 from	Microsoft’s	 web	page.	 Download	
and	install	the	it	on	your	computer.	
•	 Logo	data	(graphics)	that	can	be	sent	to	the	projector	with	Virtual	Remote	Tool	has	the	following	restrictions:
	 (Only	via	serial	or	LAN	connection)
-	 File	size:	64	KB	or	less	
-	 Image	size	(resolution):	Horizontal	699	dots	×	vertical	499	dots	or	less
-	 Number	of	colors:	256	colors	or	less
•	 The	 logo	data	that	is	sent	 with	 Virtual	 Remote	 Tool	will	be	displayed	 at	the	 center	 of	the	 screen.	 Its	surrounding	 will	be	painted	
out	in	the	same	color	as	one	for	1	dot	at	top	left.
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•	 The	 projector’s	 COMPUTER	 1	IN	 connector	 supports	DDC/CI	(Display	 Data	Channel	 Command	 Interface).	DDC/CI	is	a	standard	
interface	for	bidirectional	communication	between	display/projector	and	computer.
Step 1: Install Virtual Remote Tool on the computer
NOTE:
•	 To	 install	 Virtual	 Remote	 Tool,	the	Windows	 user	account	 must	have	“Administrator”	 privilege	(Windows	 7,	Windows	 Vista	and	
Windows	XP).	
•	 Exit	 all	running	 programs	 before	installing	 Virtual	Remote	 Tool.	If	another	 program	 is	running,	 the	installation	 may	not	be	com-
pleted.	
1	 Insert	the	accompanying	NEC	Projector	CD-ROM	into	your	CD-ROM	drive.
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If	the	menu	window	will	not	be	displayed,	try	the	following	procedure.
For	Windows	7
1.	 Click	“start”	on	Windows.
2.	 Click	 “All	Programs” 	→	“Accessories” 	→	“Run”.
3.	 Type 	your 	CD-ROM 	drive 	name 	(example: 	“Q:\”) 	and 	“LAUNCHER.EXE” 	in 	“Name”. 	(example: 	Q:\
LAUNCHER.EXE)
4.	 Click	 “OK”.
 the menu window will be displayed.
2	 Click	 “Install	Virtual	Remote	 Tool”	on	the	menu	window.
 The installation will start.
 When the installation is complete, the Welcome window will be displayed.
3	 Click	 “Next”.
 “END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT” screen will be displayed.
 Read “END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT” carefully.
4	 If	you	agree, 	click	“I	accept	the	terms	in	the	license	agreement” 	and	then	click	“Next”.
•	 Follow	the	instructions	on	the	installer	screens	to	complete	the	installation.
•	 When	the	installation	is	complete,	you	will	return	to	the	menu	window. 
						

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Uninstalling	Virtual	Remote	 Tool
Preparation:
Exit	Virtual	 Remote	 Tool	before	 uninstalling. 	To	 uninstall	 Virtual	Remote	 Tool,	the	Windows	 user	account	 must	have	
“Administrator” 	privilege	(Windows	7	and	 Windows	Vista)	or	“Computer	Administrator” 	privilege	(Windows	XP).
•	For	Windows	7/Windows	 Vista
1	 Click	“Start”	and	then	 “Control	Panel”.
 The Control Panel window will be displayed.
2	 Click	 “Uninstall	a	program” 	under	“Programs”
 The “Programs and Features” window will be displayed.
3	 Select	 Virtual	Remote	 Tool	and	click	it.
4	 Click	“Uninstall/Change” 	or	“Uninstall”.
	 •	 When	the	 “User	Account	Control” 	windows	is	displayed,	click	 “Continue”.
 Follow the instructions on the screens to complete the uninstallation.
•	For	 Windows	XP
1	 Click	 “Start”	and	then	 “Control	Panel”.
 The Control Panel window will be displayed.
2	 Double-click	 “Add	/	Remove	Programs”.
 The Add / Remove Programs window will be displayed.
3	 Click	 Virtual	Remote	 Tool	from	the	list	and	then	click	 “Remove”.
 Follow the instructions on the screens to complete the uninstallation.
Step 2: Connect the projector to the computer
1	 Use	 the	supplied	 computer	 cable	(VGA)	 to	connect	 the	COMPUTER	 1	IN	 connector	 of	the	 projector	 directly	
with	the	monitor	output	connector	of	the	computer.
2	 Connect	the	supplied	power	cord	to	the	AC	IN	of	the	projector	and	the	wall	outlet.
 The projector is in the standby condition.
COMPUTER 1 IN
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•	 When	Virtual	Remote	Tool	starts	for	the	first	time,	“Easy	Setup”	window	will	be	displayed	to	navigate	your	connections.
AC	Input
Supplied computer cable (VGA)
→ To wall outlet
Power cord (supplied) 
						

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Step 3: Start Virtual Remote Tool
Start	using	the	shortcut	icon
•	 Double-click	the	shortcut	icon		on	the	Windows	Desktop.
Start from the Start menu
•	 Click	 [Start]	→	[All	 Programs]	 or	[Programs]	→	[NEC	 Projector	 User	Supportware]	→	[Virtual	 Remote	 Tool]	
→	[Virtual	Remote	 Tool].
 When Virtual Remote Tool starts for the first time, “Easy Setup” window will be displayed.
 Follow the instructions on the screens
 When “Easy Setup” is completed, the Virtual Remote Tool screen will be displayed.
NOTE:
•	 When	 [POWER-SAVING]	 is	selected	 for	[STANDBY	 MODE]	from	the	menu,	 the	projector	 cannot	be	turned	 on	via	 the	 computer	
cable	(VGA)	or	network	(wired	LAN/wireless	LAN)	connection.
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•	 The	Virtual	Remote	Tool	screen	(or	Toolbar)	can	be	displayed	without	displaying	“Easy	Setup”	window.
	 To	do	so,	click	to	place	a	check	mark	for	“		Do	not	use	Easy	Setup	next	time”	on	the	screen	at	Step	6	in	“Easy	Setup”. 
						

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Exiting	Virtual	Remote	 Tool
1	 Click	the	Virtual	Remote	 Tool	icon		on	the	Taskbar.
 The pop-up menu will be displayed.
2	 Click	 “Exit”.
 The Virtual Remote Tool will be closed.
Viewing	the	help	file	of	 Virtual	Remote	Tool
•	Displaying	the	help	file	using	the	taskbar
1	 Click	the	Virtual	Remote	 Tool	icon		on	the	taskbar	when	 Virtual	Remote	Tool	is	running.
 The pop-up menu will be displayed.
2.	 Click	 “Help”	→	“Help...”.
  The Help screen will be displayed.
•	Displaying	the	help	file	using	the	Start	Menu.
1.	 Click	 “Start”.	“All	 programs” 	or	 “Programs”. 	“NEC	 Projector	 User	Supportware”. 	“Virtual	 Remote	Tool”.	and	
then	 “Virtual	Remote	 Tool	Help”	in	this	order.
 The Help screen will be displayed.