NEC M300xs Projector Users Manual

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3. Convenient Features
 Operating Your Computer’s Mouse Functions from the Projector’s 
Remote Control via the USB Cable (Remote Mouse Function)
The	 built-in	 remote	 mouse	function	 enables	you	to	operate	 your	computer’s	 mouse	functions	 from	the	supplied	 remote	
control	when	the	projector	 is	connected	 to	a	computer	 via	a	commercially	 available	USB	cable	 (compatible	 with	USB	
2.0	specifications).
The	Remote	 Mouse	function	 works	for	the	 COMPUTER	 1	or	 COMPUTER	 2	input	 while	 the	computer	 screen	is	dis-
played.
The	Remote	Mouse	function	will	not	work	while	you	freeze	or	magnify	an	image.
-	 Using	the	USB	cable	to	connect	the	projector	and	the	computer	will	also	start	USB	Display	function.
USB (PC)
NOTE:
•	 A	USB	cable	must	support	the	USB	2.0	Specifications.
•	 The	mouse	function	can	be	used	with	the	following	operating	systems:
	 Windows	7,	Windows	XP,	or	Windows	Vista
•	 In	SP2	or	older	version	of	Windows	XP,	if	the	mouse	cursor	will	not	move	correctly,	do	the	following:
	 Clear	 the	Enhance	 pointer	precision	 check	box	underneath	 the	mouse	 speed	slider	in	the	 Mouse	 Properties	 dialog	box	[Pointer	
Options	tab].
•	 Wait	 at	least	 5	seconds	 after	disconnecting	 the	USB	 cable	 before	 reconnecting	 it	and	 vice	 versa.	 The	computer	 may	not	identify	
the	USB	cable	if	it	is	repeatedly	connected	and	disconnected	in	rapid	intervals.
NOTE:
•	 Connect	the	projector	to	the	computer	with	a	USB	cable	after	starting	the	computer.	Failure	to	so	may	fail	to	start	the	computer.
Operating	your	computer’s	mouse	from	the	remote	control
You	can	operate	your	computer’s	mouse	from	the	remote	control.
PAGE / Button ���������������������������scrolls the viewing area of the window or to move to the previous or next slide in PowerPoint 
on your computer �
 Buttons ������������������������������moves the mouse cursor on your computer �
MOUSE L-CLICK/ENTER Button ������works as the mouse left button�
MOUSE R-CLICK Button ������������������works as the mouse right button�
NOTE:
•	 When	 you	operate	 the	computer	 using	the	 or		button	 with	the	menu	 displayed,	 both	the	menu	 and	the	mouse	 pointer	
will	be	affected.	Close	the	menu	and	perform	the	mouse	operation.
TIP:	You	can	change	 the	Pointer	 speed	on	the	 Mouse	 Properties	 dialog	box	on	the	 Windows.	 For	more	 information,	 see	the	user	
documentation	or	online	help	supplied	with	your	computer.
USB cable (not supplied) 
						

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 Projecting Your Computer’s Screen Image from the Projector 
via the USB Cable (USB Display)
Using	 a	commercially	 available	USB	cable	 (compatible	 with	USB	 2.0	specifications)	 to	connect	 the	computer	 with	the	
projector	 allows	you	to	send	 your	computer	 screen	image	to	the	 projector	 for	displaying. 	Power	 On/Off	 and	source	
selection	of	the	projector	can	be	done	from	your	computer	without	connecting	a	computer	cable	(VGA).
NOTE:
•	 To	make	USB	DISPLAY	available	on	Windows	XP,	the	Windows	user	account	must	have	“Administrator”	privilege.
•	 USB	Display	uses	functions	of	Image	Express	Utility	Lite	contained	on	 NEC	Projector	CD-ROM	(→	page	53).
	 Starting	USB	Display,	 however,	 will	not	install	 Image	 Express	 Utility	Lite	on	your	 computer.	 This	is	because	 USB	Display	 executes	
the	projector's	program	only.	
•	 USB	Display	will	not	work	in	[POWER-SAVING]	of	[STANDBY	MODE].	(→	page	89)
1.	 Start	the	computer.
2.	 Connect	the	projector’s	power	cord	to	the	wall	outlet	and	put	the	projector	into	standby	condition.
•	 Open	the	projector’s	lens	cover.
3.	 Use	the	USB	cable	to	connect	the	computer	with	the	projector.
USB (PC)
 The message “The projector is in standby mode. Connect it?” will be displayed on the computer screen.
•	 The	control	window	of	Image	Express	Utility	Lite	will	be	displayed	on	the	top	of	the	screen.
NOTE: 	Depending 	on	 the	 computer 	setting, 	the	 “AutoPlay” 	window 	may	 be	displayed 	when 	the	
computer	 detects	the	connection	 to	the	 projector.	 If	this	 happens,	 click	the	“Start	 USB	Display”	
window.
4.	 Click	 “Yes”.
 The projector will turn on and the message “The projector is getting ready. Please wait.” will be displayed on the 
computer screen. This message will disappear in a few seconds.
USB cable (not supplied)
→ To wall outlet
Power cord (supplied) 
						

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5.	 Operate	the	control	window.
(1)  (Source) �����Selects an input source of the projector � 
(2)  (Picture) ����Turns  on  or  off  the  AV-MUTE  (Picture  mute),  FREEZE  (Freeze  a  picture),  and  Geometric  Correction  Tool 
(GCT) functions�
(3)  (Sound) �����Turns on or off AV-MUTE (Sound mute), play the sound and turns up or down the volume�
*  The “Sound” function is not available on M420XV �
(4)  (Others) �����Uses “Update”, “HTTP Server”*, “Settings” and “Information”�
*  The HTTP Server cannot be selected when a USB cable is connected�
(5)  (Exit) ����������Exit Image Express Utility Lite� You can also turn off the projector at the same time�
(6)  (Help) �����������Displays the help of Image Express Utility Lite�
(1)(2) (3)(4)(5)
(6) 
						

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3. Convenient Features
 Controlling the Projector by Using an HTTP Browser
Overview
The	HTTP	Server	function	provides	settings	and	operations	for:
1.	 Setting	for	wired/wireless	network	(NETWORK	SETTINGS)
 To use wireless LAN connection, the optional USB Wireless LAN Unit is required. (→ page 111)
 To use wired/wireless LAN connection, connect the projector to the computer with a commercially available LAN 
cable. (→ page 110)
2.	 Setting	Alert	Mail	(ALERT	MAIL)
	 When	 the	projector	 is	connected	 to	a	wired/wireless	 network,	lamp	replace	 time	or	error	 messages	 will	be	sent	 via	
e-mail.
3.	 Operating	the	projector
 Power on/off, selecting input, volume control and picture adjustments are possible.
4.	 Setting	PJLink	PASSWORD	and	AMX	BEACON
This	 device	 uses	“JavaScript” 	and	 “Cookies” 	and	 the	browser	 should	be	set	 to	accept	 these	functions. 	The	 setting	
method	 will	vary	 depending	 on	the	 version	 of	browser. 	Please	 refer	to	the	 help	 files	and	the	other	 information	 provided	
in	your	software.
Two	ways	of	access	to	the	HTTP	server	function	are	available:
•	 Start	the	Web	 browser	 on	the	 computer	 via	the	 network	 connected	 to	the	 projector	 and	enter	 the	following	
URL	:
	 http://	/index.html
•	 Use	Image	Express	Utility	Lite	contained	on	the	supplied	NEC	Projector	CD-ROM.
TIP:	The	factory	setting	IP	address	is	[DHCP	ON].
NOTE: 
•	 To	use	the	projector	in	a	network,	consult	with	your	network	administrator	about	network	settings.
•	 The	 display’s	 or	button’s	 response	 can	be	slowed	 down	or	operation	 may	not	be	accepted	 depending	 the	settings	 of	your	 net-
work.
	 Should	 this	happen,	 consult	your	network	 administrator.	 The	projector	 may	not	respond	 if	its	 buttons	 are	repeatedly	 pressed	in	
rapid	intervals.	 Should	this	happen,	 wait	a	moment	 and	repeat.	 If	you	 still	can’t	 get	any	 response,	 turn	off	and	 back	 on	the	 projec-
tor.
•	 If	 the	PROJECTOR	 NETWORK	SETTINGS	screen	does	not	appear	 in	the	 web	 browser,	 press	the	Ctrl+F5	 keys	to	refresh	 your	web	
browser	(or	clear	the	cache).
Preparation before Use
Connect	the	projector	to	a	commercially	available	LAN	cable	before	engaging	in	browser	operations. 	(→	page	110)
Operation	with	a	browser	 that	uses	 a	proxy	 server	 may	not	be	possible	 depending	 on	the	 type	 of	proxy	 server	 and	the	
setting	method. 	Although	the	type	of	proxy	server	will	be	a	factor,	it	is	possible	that	items	that	have	actually	been	set	
will	not	 be	displayed	 depending	 on	the	 effectiveness	 of	the	 cache,	 and	the	contents	 set	from	 the	browser	 may	not	be	
reflected	in	operation. 	It	is	recommended	that	a	proxy	server	not	be	used	unless	it	is	unavoidable. 
						

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Handling of the Address for Operation via a Browser
Regarding	the	actual	 address	 that	is	entered	 for	the	 address	 or	entered	 to	the	 URL	 column	 when	operation	 of	the	 pro-
jector	 is	via	 a	browser,	 the	host	 name	 can	be	used	 as	it	is	 when	 the	host	 name	 corresponding	 to	the	 IP	address	 of	the	
projector	 has	been	 registered	 to	the	 domain	 name	server	 by	a	network	 administrator,	 or	the	 host	 name	 corresponding	
to	the	IP	address	of	the	projector	has	been	set	in	the	 “HOSTS”	file	of	the	computer	being	used.
Example	1: 		When	the	host	name	of	the	projector	has	been	set	to	 “pj.nec.co.jp”,	access	is	gained	to	the	network	
setting	by	specifying 
	http://pj.nec.co.jp/index.html 
for	the	address	or	the	entry	column	of	the	URL.
Example	2: 		When	the	IP	address	of	the	projector	is	 “192.168.73.1”,	access	is	gained	to	the	network	setting	by	
specifying 
	http://192.168.73.1/index.html 
for	the	address	or	the	entry	column	of	the	URL.
PROJECTOR ADJUSTMENT
POWER: 	This	controls	the	power	of	the	projector.
ON �������������������������Power is switched on�
OFF ������������������������Power is switched off�
VOLUME: 	This	controls	the	volume	of	the	projector.
 ���������������������������Increases the volume adjustment value�
 ���������������������������Decreases the volume adjustment value�
AV-MUTE: 	This	controls	the	mute	function	of	the	projector.
PICTURE ON ����������Mutes the video�
PICTURE OFF ���������Cancels the video muting�
SOUND ON  ������������Mutes the audio�
SOUND OFF �����������Cancels the audio muting�
ALL ON ������������������Mutes each of the video, and audio functions�
ALL OFF �����������������Cancels the muting of each of the video, and audio functions�
NOTE:
•	 The	“SOUND	OFF”,	“SOUND	ON”	and	“VOLUME”	functions	are	not	available	on	M420XV. 
						

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PICTURE:	Controls	the	video	adjustment	of	the	projector.
BRIGHTNESS  ����Increases the brightness adjustment value�
BRIGHTNESS  ����Decreases the brightness adjustment value�
CONTRAST  ��������Increases the contrast adjustment value�
CONTRAST  ��������Decreases the contrast adjustment value�
COLOR   ��������������Increases the color adjustment value�
COLOR  ��������������Decreases the color adjustment value�
HUE  �������������������Increases the hue adjustment value�
HUE  �������������������Decreases the hue adjustment value�
SHARPNESS   �����Increases the sharpness adjustment value�
SHARPNESS  �����Decreases the sharpness adjustment value�
•	 The	 functions	 that	can	be	controlled	 will	vary	 depending	 on	the	 signal	 being	input	to	the	 projector. 	(→	page	
76)
SOURCE	SELECT: 	This	switches	the	input	connector	of	the	projector.
COMPUTER 1 ��������Switches to the COMPUTER 1 IN connector �
COMPUTER 2 ��������Switches to the COMPUTER 2 IN connector �
HDMI ���������������������Switches to the HDMI IN connector �
VIDEO ��������������������Switches to the VIDEO IN connector �
S-VIDEO ����������������Switches to the S-VIDEO IN connector �
VIEWER �����������������Switches to the data on the USB memory device�
NETWORK  �������������Switches to a LAN signal�
USB DISPLAY ��������Switches to the USB Port (PC)�
PROJECTOR	STATUS: 	This	displays	the	condition	of	the	projector.
LAMP LIFE REMAINING  �����Displays the remaining life of the lamp as a percentage�
LAMP HOURS USED �����������Displays how many hours the lamp has been used�
FILTER HOURS USED  ���������Displays how many hours the filter has been used�
ERROR STATUS ������������������Displays the status of errors occurring within the projector �
LOG	OFF:	Logging	off	your	projector	and	returning	to	the	authentication	screen	(LOGON	screen). 
						

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NETWORK SETTINGS
•	SETTINGS
WIRED or WIRELESS
SETTINGSet	for	wired	LAN	or	for	wireless	LAN.
APPLYApply	your	settings	to	wired	LAN	or	wireless	LAN.
DHCP	ONAutomatically	assign	IP	address,	 subnet	mask,	and	gateway	 to	the	 projector	 from	your	
DHCP	server.
DHCP	OFFSet	IP	address,	 subnet	mask,	and	gateway	 to	the	 projector	 assigned	 by	your	 network	
administrator.
IP	ADDRESSSet	your	IP	address	of	the	network	connected	to	the	projector.
SUBNET	MASKSet	your	subnet	mask	number	of	the	network	connected	to	the	projector.
GATEWAYSet	the	default	gateway	of	the	network	connected	to	the	projector.
AUTO	DNS	ONDHCP	 server	will	automatically	 assign	IP	address	 of	DNS	 server	 connected	 to	the	
projector.
AUTO	DNS	OFFSet	your	IP	address	of	DNS	server	connected	to	the	projector.
Setting	for	 WIRED	LAN
ENABLETurn	on	wired	LAN	connection
DISABLETurn	off	wired	LAN	connection
Setting	for	WIRELESS	LAN	(with	the	optional	USB	 Wireless	LAN	Unit	equipped)	
EASY	CONNECTIONExecute	a	wireless	LAN	using	EASY	CONNECTION.
CHANNELSelect	a	channel. 	Available	 channels	 vary	depending	 on	the	 country	 and	region. 	When	
you	 select	 [INFRASTRUCTURE],	 make	sure	that	the	projector	 and	your	 access	 point	
are	on	the	 same	 channel; 	when	 you	select	 [AD	HOC],	 make	sure	that	the	projector	 and	
your	computer	are	on	the	same	channel.
PROFILE	1/PROFILE	2Two	settings	 can	be	set	 for	wireless	 LAN	connection. 	Select	 PROFILE	 1	or	 PROFILE	
2.
SSID
Enter	 an	identifier	 (SSID)	for	wireless	 LAN.	Communication	 can	be	done	 only	with	
equipment	whose	SSID	matches	SSID	for	your	wireless	LAN.
SITE	SURVEYDisplays	 a	list	 of	available	 SSIDs	for	wireless	 LAN	on	site. 	Select	 an	SSID	 which	 you	
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NETWORK	TYPESelect	communication	method	when	using	wireless	LAN.
INFRASTRUCTURE: 	Select	 this	option	 when	communicating	 with	one	or	more	 equip-
ment	connected	to	the	wireless	LAN	network	via	a	wireless	access	point.
AD	HOC: 	Select	 this	option	 when	using	the	wireless	 LAN	to	directly	 communicate	 with	
a	computer	in	peer-to-peer	mode. 	
SECURITY	TYPETurn	on	or	off	 the	 encryption	 mode	for	secure	 transmission. 	When	 turn	on	the	 encryp-
tion	mode,	set	 WEP	key	or	encrypted	key.
DISABLE Will	not	turn	 on	the	 encryption	 feature.	Your	 communications	
may be monitored by someone.
WEP	64	bit Uses	64-bit	datalength	for	secure	transmission.
WEP	128	bit Uses 	128-bit 	datalength 	for 	secure 	transmission. 	This 	option 	will	
increase	 privacy	and	security	 when	compared	 to	use	 of	64-bit	
datalength	encryption.
WPA	PSK-TKIP/
WPA	PSK-AES/
WPA2	PSK-TKIP/
WPA2	PSK-AES These	options	provide	stronger	security	than	
WEP.
NOTE:
•	 The	WEP	settings	 must	be	the	 same	 as	communication	 devices	such	as	PC	 or	access	 point	in	
your	wireless	network.
•	 When	you	use	WEP,	your	image	transmission	speed	will	slow	down.
•	 [WPA	 PSK-TKIP],	 [WPA	PSK-AES],	 [WPA2	PSK-TKIP]	 and	[WPA2	 PSK-AES]	 are	not	 available	
when	[AD	HOC]	is	selected	from	[NETWORK	TYPE].
INDEXSelect	 encryption	 key	when	 selecting	 [WEP	64	bit]	 or	[WEP	 128	bit]	in	[SECURITY	
TYPE].
KEY
When	selecting	[WEP	64	bit]	or	[WEP	128	bit]	in	[SECURITY	 TYPE]:
Enter	WEP	key.
Select Characters	(ASCII) Hexadecimal	digit	(HEX)
WEP	64	bit Up	to	5	characters Up	to	10	characters
WEP	128	bit Up	to	13	characters Up	to	26	characters
When	selecting 	[WPA 	PSK-TKIP], 	[WPA 	PSK-AES], 	[WPA2 	PSK-TKIP] 	or 	[WPA2	
PSK-AES]:
Enter	encryption	key. 	Key	length	must	be	8	or	greater	and	63	or	less.
•	NAME
PROJECTOR	NAMEEnter	a	name	 for	your	 projector	 so	that	 your	 computer	 can	identify	 the	projector. 	A	
projector	name	must	be	16	characters	or	less. 	
TIP:	Projector	name	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
HOST	NAMEEnter	 the	hostname	 of	the	 network	 connected	 to	the	 projector. 	A	 host	 name	 must	be	
15 or less.
DOMAIN	NAMEEnter	 the	domain	 name	of	the	 network	 connected	 to	the	 projector. 	A	 domain	 name	
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•	ALERT	MAIL
ALERT	MAIL	(English	
only)
This	option	 will	notify	 your	computer	 of	lamp	 replace	 time	or	error	 messages	 via	e-mail	
when	using	wireless	or	wired	LAN. 	
Placing	a	checkmark	will	turn	on	the	Alert	Mail	feature.
Clearing	a	checkmark	will	turn	off	the	Alert	Mail	feature.
Sample	of	a	message	to	be	sent	from	the	projector:
The	lamp	 and	filters	 are	at	the	 end	 of	its	 usable	 life.	Please	 replace	 the	lamp	 and	
filters.
Projector	Name: 	NEC	Projector
Lamp	Hours	Used: 	100	[H]
SENDER’S	ADDRESSEnter	sender’s	address. 	
SMTP	SERVER	NAMEEnter	the	SMTP	server	name	to	be	connected	to	the	projector.
RECIPIENT’S	ADDRESS	
1,2,3
Enter	your	recipient’s	address. 	Up	to	three	addresses	can	be	entered.
TEST	MAILSend	a	test	mail	to	check	whether	your	settings	are	correct	or	not
NOTE:
•	 If	you	execute	 a	test,	you	may	not	receive	 an	Alert	mail.	Should	this	 happen,	check	if	 network	
settings	are	correct.
•	 If	you	entered	 an	incorrect	 address	in	a	test,	 you	may	 not	receive	 an	Alert	 mail.	 Should	 this	
happen,	check	if	the	Recipient’s	Address	is	correct.
SAVEClick	this	button	to	reflect	the	above	settings.
•	NETWORK	SERVICE
PJLink	PASSWORDSet	a	password	 for	PJLink*. 	A	 password	 must	be	32	characters	 or	less. 	Do	 not	 forget	
your	password. 	However,	if	you	forget	your	password,	consult	with	your	dealer.
HTTP	PASSWORDSet	a	password	for	HTTP	server. 	A	password	must	be	10	characters	or	less.
AMX	BEACONTurn	on 	or 	off 	for 	detection 	from 	AMX 	Device 	Discovery 	when 	connecting 	to 	the 	network	
supported	by	AMX’s	NetLinx	control	system.
TIP: 
When	 using	a	device	 that	supports	 AMX	Device	 Discovery,	 all	AMX	 NetLinx	 control	system	 will	rec-
ognize	the	device	and	download	the	appropriate	Device	Discovery	Module	from	an	AMX	server.
Placing	a	checkmark	will	enable	detecting	the	projector	from	AMX	Device	Discovery.
Clearing	a	checkmark	will	disable	detecting	the	projector	from	AMX	Device 	Discovery.
*What	is	PJLink?
PJLink	is	a	standardization	 of	protocol	 used	for	controlling	 projectors	of	different	 manufacturers. 	This	 standard	 proto-
col	is	established	by	Japan	Business	Machine	and	Information	System	Industries	Association	(JBMIA)	in	2005.
The	projector	supports	all	the	commands	of	PJLink	Class	1.
Setting	of	PJLink	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
•	INFORMATION
WIRED	LANDisplay	a	list	of	settings	of	wired	LAN	connection.
WIRELESS	LANDisplay	a	list	of	settings	of	wireless	LAN	connection.
UPDATEReflect	settings	when	they	are	changed.
  
						

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 Controlling the Projector over a LAN (PC Control Utility Pro 4)
Using	the	utility	 software	 “PC	Control	 Utility	Pro	4”	included	 on	the	 companion	 NEC	Projector	 CD-ROM,	 the	projector	
can	be	controlled	from	a	computer	over	a	LAN.
Control Functions
Power	 On/Off,	 signal	selection,	 picture	freeze,	 picture	mute,	audio	mute*,	 adjusting,	 error	message	 notification,	
event	schedule.
NOTE:
*	Audio	mute	function	is	not	available	on	M420XV.
Screen	of	PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4
This	section	 provides	 an	outline	 of	preparation	 for	use	 of	PC	 Control	 Utility	Pro	4.	For	 information	 on	how	 to	use	 PC	
Control	Utility	Pro	4,	see	Help	of	PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4. 	(→	page	52)
Step	1:	Install	PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4	on	the	computer.
Step	2:	Connect	the	projector	to	a	LAN. 	(→	page	52)
Step	3:	Start	PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4. 	(→	page	52)
•	 To	run	PC	Control	 Utility	Pro	4	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. 	
TIP:
•	 PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4	can	be	used	with	a	serial	connection.
Step 1: Install PC Control Utility Pro 4 on the computer
NOTE:
•	 To	install	 or	uninstall	 the	program,	 the	Windows	 user	account	 must	have	[Administrator]	 privilege	(Windows	 7,	Windows	 Vista	
and	Windows	XP)
•	 Exit	all	running	programs	before	installation.	If	another	program	is	running,	the	installation	may	not	be	completed.
1	 Insert	the	accompanying	NEC	Projector	CD-ROM	into	your	CD-ROM	drive.
 The menu window will be displayed.