NEC M311w Portable Projector Users Manual

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[OPTIONS(2)]
Selecting	Power-saving	in	[STANDBY	MODE]
The	projector	has	two	standby	modes:	[NORMAL]	and	[POWER-SAVING].
The	POWER-SAVING	 mode	is	the	 mode	 that	allows	 you	to	put	 the	projector	 in	the	 power-saving	 condition	which	
consumes	less	power	than	the	NORMAL	mode. 	The	projector	is	preset	for	NORMAL	mode	at	the	factory.
NORMAL ����������������Power indicator: Orange light/STATUS indicator: Green light
POWER-SAVING
  ����Power indicator: Red light/STATUS indicator: Off
The following connectors, buttons or functions will not work during this\
 mode�
- MONITOR OUT (COMP � 1) connector, and AUDIO OUT connector
- LAN and Mail Alert functions
- Buttons other than POWER button on the cabinet
- Buttons other than POWER ON button on the remote control
- Virtual Remote Tool, USB Display fucntion
NOTE:	
•	 When	[CONTROL	 PANEL	LOCK],	 [CONTROL	 ID],	or	[AUTO	 POWER	 ON(COMP1)]	 is	turned	 on,	the	[STANDBY	 MODE]	setting	is	
not	available.
•	 Even	when	[POWER-SAVING]	is	selected	for	[STANDBY	MODE],	power	on	or	off	can	be	done	by	using	the	PC	CONTROL	port.
•	 The	power	consumption	in	the	standby	mode	will	not	be	included	in	calculating	CO2	emission	reduction.
•	 Your	setting	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
Enabling	Direct	Power	On	[DIRECT	POWER	ON]
Turns	the	projector	 on	automatically	 when	the	power	 cord	is	inserted	 into	an	active	 power	 outlet.	This	 eliminates	 the	
need	to	always	use	the	POWER	button	on	the	remote	control	or	projector	cabinet. 
						

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Turning	On	the	Projector	By	Applying	Computer	Signal	[AUTO	POWER	ON(COMP1)]
When	the	projector	 is	in	 Standby	 mode,	applying	 a	computer	 signal	from	a	computer	 connected	 to	the	 COMPUTER1	
IN	input	will	power	on	the	projector	and	simultaneously	project	the	computer’s	image.
This	 functionality	 eliminates	the	need	 to	always	 use	the	POWER	 button	on	the	 remote	 control	or	the	 projector	 cabinet	
to	power	on	the	projector.
To	use	this	function,	first	connect	a	computer	to	the	projector	and	the	projector	to	an	active	AC	input.
NOTE:	
•	 Disconnecting	 a	computer	 signal	from	the	computer	 will	not	power	 off	the	 projector.	 We	recommend	 using	this	function	 in	com-
bination	of	the	AUTO	POWER	OFF	function.
•	 This	function	will	not	be	available	under	the	following	conditions:
-	 when	a	component	signal	is	applied	to	the	COMPUTER1	IN	connector
-	 when	a	Sync	on	Green	RGB	signal	or	composite	sync	signal	is	applied
•	 To	enable	the	AUTO	POWER	ON	(COMP1)	after	turning	off	the	projector,	wait	3	seconds	and	input	a	computer	signal.
	 If	 a	computer	 signal	is	still	 present	 when	the	projector	 is	turned	 off,	the	AUTO	 POWER	 ON	(COMP1)	 will	not	work	 and	the	projector	
remains	in	standby	mode.
Enabling	Power	Management	[AUTO	POWER	OFF]
When	 this	option	 is	selected	 you	can	 enable	 the	projector	 to	automatically	 turn	off	(at	 the	 selected	 time:	5min.,	 10min.,	
20min.,	30min.,	60min.)	if	there	is	no	signal	received	by	any	input	or	if	no	operation	is	performed.
Selecting	Default	Source	[DEFAULT	SOURCE	SELECT]
You	can	set	the	projector	to	default	to	any	one	of	its	inputs	each	time	the	projector	is	turned	on.
LAST ����������������������Sets the projector to default to the previous or last active input each \
time the projector is turned on�
AUTO  ���������������������Searches for an active source in order of COMPUTER1  → COMPUTER2 → HDMI → VIDEO  → S-VIDEO  → 
VIEWER → USB DISPLAY →
 COMPUTER1 and displays the first found source�
COMPUTER1  ���������Displays the computer signal from the COMPUTER 1 IN connector every time the projector is turned on�
COMPUTER2 ���������Displays the computer signal from the COMPUTER 2 IN connector every time the projector is turned on�
HDMI ���������������������Displays the digital source from the HDMI IN connector every time the projector is turned on� 
VIDEO ��������������������Displays the Video source from the VIDEO IN connector every time the projector is turned on�
S-VIDEO  ����������������Displays the Video source from the S-VIDEO IN connector every time the projector is turned on�
VIEWER �����������������Displays slides or plays back movie files from the USB memory device every time the projector is turned 
on�
NETWORK  �������������Displays a signal from LAN port (RJ-45) or the USB Wireless LAN Unit�
USB DISPLAY ��������Displays the computer signal from the USB (PC) port  every time the projector is turned on� 
						

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Setting up the Projector for a Wired LAN Connection [WIRED LAN]
Important
•	 Consult	with	your	network	administrator	about	these	settings.
•	 When	using	a	wired	 LAN	connection,	 connect	a	LAN	 cable	 (Ethernet	 cable)	to	the	 LAN	 port	(RJ-45)	 of	the	 projec-
tor.	(→	page	110)
TIP:	The	network	settings	you	make	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
[WIRED	LAN][DISABLE]Wired	LAN	connection	will	be	turned	off.
[ENABLE]Wired	LAN	connection	will	be	turned	on.
[SETTINGS] [DHCP]
ON ��������������������������IP address, subnet mask, and gateway will 
be  automatically  assigned  to  the  projector 
from your DHCP server �
OFF �������������������������Specify IP address, subnet mask, and gate-
way  assigned  by  your  network  administra-
tor �
[IP	ADDRESS]Set 	your 	IP 	address 	of 	the 	network 	connected 	to 	the	
projector.
[SUBNET	MASK]Set	 your	 subnet	 mask	number	 of	the	 network	 connected	
to	the	projector.
[GATEWAY]Set	the	default	 gateway	 of	the	 network	 connected	 to	the	
projector.
[AUTO	DNS]ON ��������������������������DHCP  server  will  automatically  assign  IP 
address  of  DNS  server  connected  to  the 
projector �
OFF �������������������������Set your IP address of DNS server connected 
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Setting up the Projector for a Wireless LAN Connection (with the optional USB Wireless 
LAN Unit equipped) [WIRLESS LAN]
Important
•	 Consult	with	your	network	administrator	about	these	settings.
•	 When	using	a	wireless	LAN	connection,	attach	the	optional	USB	Wireless	LAN	to	the	projector.	(→	page	111)
[PROFILE][DISABLE]Wireless	LAN	connection	will	be	turned	off
[EASY	CONNECTION]Select	[EASY	 CONNECTION]	 to	execute	 a	wireless	 LAN	
easily	using	Image	 Express	 Utility	Lite	on	the	 supplied	
NEC	Projector	CD-ROM.
[PROFILE	1]Up	to	two	 settings	 for	the	 USB	 wireless	 LAN	unit	can	be	
stored	in	memory	of	the	projector. 	(→	page	44)
To	recall	 the	settings	 from	memory,	 select	[PROFILE	 1]	or	
[PROFILE	2]	from	[PROFILE].
[PROFILE	2]
[RECONNECT]Retry	to	connect	the	projector	to	a	network. 	Try	this	if	you	have	changed	[PROFILE].
NOTE: 	After 	selecting 	[EASY 	CONNECTION] 	from 	[PROFILE], 	you 	cannot 	make 	settings 	to 	[DHCP], 	[IP 	ADDRESS], 	[SUBNET 	MASK],	
[GATEWAY],	and	[AUTO	DNS]	except	[CHANNEL].	 
						

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Hints	on	How	to	Set	Up	LAN	Connection
To	set	up	the	projector	for	a	LAN	connection:
Access	the	HTTP	 server	 function	 to	display	 the	web	 browser	 (→	page	41)	 and	 select	 [NETWORK	 SETTINGS]	→ 
[SETTINGS]	→	[WIRELESS	LAN]	→	[PROFILE	1]	or	[PROFILE	2].
Two	settings	can	be	set	for	the	USB	 Wireless	LAN	Unit.
Next	select	 [SETTINGS]	 for	your	 selected	 profile,	and	set	[ENABLE]	 or	[DISABLE]	 for	[DHCP],	 [IP	ADDRESS],	
[SUBNET	 MASK],	and	[GATEWAY]. 	Last	 click	 [SAVE]. 	To	 reflect	 changes,	 click	the	[SETTING]	 tab	and	 then	 click	
[APPLY]. 	(→	page	44)
To	recall	LAN	settings	stored	in	the	profile	number:
Use	[PROFILE	 1]	or	 [PROFILE	 2]	set	 on	the	 HTTP	 server,	 from	the	projector’ 	menu,	 select	[SETUP]	→	[WIRELESS	
LAN]	→	[PROFILE]	→	[PROFILE	1]	or	[PROFILE	2]. 	Last	select	[OK]	and	press	the	ENTER	button. 	(→	page	94)
To connect a DHCP server:
From	 the	projector	 menu,	select	[SETUP]	→	[WIRED	 LAN]	→	[SETTINGS]	→	[DHCP]	→	[ON] 	and 	press 	the 	ENTER	
button. 	To	specify	IP	address	without	using	the	DHCP	server,	use	the	HTTP	server	function. 	(→	page	41)
To	set	only	for	wireless	LAN	(NETWORK	TYPE	and	WEP/WPA):
Access	the	HTTP	 server	 function	 to	display	 the	web	 browser	 (→	page	41)	 and	 select	 [NETWORK	 SETTINGS]	→ 
[SETTINGS]	→	[WIRELESS	LAN]	→	[PROFILE	1]	or	[PROFILE	2].
Make	necessary	settings	for	[SETTINGS]	and	click	[SAVE].
From	the	projector	menu,	select	[SETUP]	→	[WIRELESS	LAN]	→	[PROFILE]	→	[PROFILE	1]	or	[PROFILE	2]. 	
To	select	an	SSID:
Access	the	HTTP	 server	 function	 to	display	 the	web	 browser	 (→	page	41)	 and	 select	 [NETWORK	 SETTINGS]	→ 
[SETTINGS]	→	[WIRELESS	LAN]	→	[CONNECTION]	→	[SITE	SURVEY]	and	select	the	ID.
If	you	 do	not	 use	 [SITE	 SURVEY],	 type	the	SSID	 in	[CONNECTION]	 and	select	 [INFRASTRUCTURE]	 or	[AD	 HOC]. 	
(→	page	44)
To	receive	lamp	replacement	time	or	error	messages	via	e-mail:
Access	 the	HTTP	 server	 function	 to	display	 the	web	 browser	 (→	page	41)	 and	 select	 [NETWORK	 SETTINGS]	→ 
[ALERT	MAIL],	and	set	[SENDER’S	 ADDRESS],	 [SMTP	SERVER	 NAME],	and	[RECIPIENT’S	 ADDRESS].	Last,	
click	[SAVE]. 	(→	page	46)
To	execute	[EASY	CONNECTION]	using	Image	Express	Utility	Lite:
The	[EASY	 CONNECTION]	 is	a	mode	 that	can	abbreviate	 the	troublesome	 LAN	settings	 when	using	the	Image	
Express	Utility	Lite	and	connecting	the	PC	and	projector	via	a	wireless	LAN.
The	Image	Express	Utility	Lite	is	contained	on	the	supplied	NEC	Projector	CD-ROM. 	
To	use	 [EASY	 CONNECTION],	 access	the	HTTP	 server	 function	 to	display	 the	web	 browser	 (→	page	41)	 and	 select	
[NETWORK	 SETTINGS]	→	[SETTINGS]	→	[WIRELESS	 LAN]	→	[EASY	 CONNECTION]. 	Next	 select	 [SETTINGS]	
→	[CHANNEL]. 	Last	click	[SAVE].
From	the	projector	menu,	select	[SETUP]	→	[WIRELESS	LAN]	→	[PROFILE]	→	[EASY	CONNECTION]. 	 
						

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 Menu Descriptions & Functions [INFO.]
Displays	the	status	 of	the	 current	 signal	and	lamp	 usage. 	This	 item	has	six	pages. 	The	 information	 included	is	as	
follows:
TIP:	Pressing	the	HELP	button	on	the	remote	control	will	show	the	[INFO.]	menu	items.
[USAGE TIME]
[LAMP	LIFE	REMAINING]	(%)*
[LAMP	HOURS	USED]	(H)
[FILTER	HOURS	USED]	(H)
[TOTAL	CARBON	SAVINGS]	(kg-CO2)
*	 The	progress	indicator	shows	the	percentage	of	remaining	bulb	life.
	 The	 value	informs	 you	of	the	 amount	 of	lamp	 usage. 	When	 the	remaining	 lamp	time	reaches	 0,	the	LAMP	 LIFE	
REMAINING	bar	indicator	changes	from	0%	to	100	Hours	and	starts	counting	down.
	 If	the	remaining	lamp	time	reaches	0	hours,	the	projector	will	not	turn	on.
•	 The	 message	 to	the	 effect	 that	the	lamp	 or	the	 filters	 should	 be	replaced	 will	be	displayed	 for	one	 minute	 when	
the	projector	is	turned	on	and	when	the	POWER	button	on	the	projector	or	the	remote	control	is	pressed.
	 To	dismiss	this	message,	press	any	button	on	the	projector	or	the	remote	control.
Lamp	life(H)
Replacement	lampModel
ECO MODEOFF/AUTO	ECONORMAL
ECO
4000 50008000 NP16LPM 3 61X / M 311W
5000 600010000 NP15LPM 311X / M 2 71X / M 2 71W
•	
[TOTAL	CARBON	SAVINGS]
	 This	 displays	 the	estimated	 carbon	saving	information	 in	kg. 	The	 carbon	 footprint	 factor	in	the	 carbon	 saving	cal-
culation	is	based	on	the	OECD	(2008	Edition). 	(→	page	28) 
						

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[SOURCE]
[SOURCE	NAME]	 	 [SOURCE	INDEX]
[HORIZONTAL	FREQUENCY]	 [VERTICAL	FREQUENCY]
[SIGNAL	TYPE]	 	 	 [VIDEO	 TYPE]
[SYNC	TYPE]	 	 	 [SYNC	POLARITY]
[SCAN	TYPE]
[WIRED LAN]
[IP	ADDRESS]	 [SUBNET	MASK]
[GATEWAY]	 [MAC	ADDRESS]
[WIRELESS LAN]
[IP	ADDRESS]	 [SUBNET	MASK]
[GATEWAY]	 [MAC	ADDRESS]
[SSID]	 	 [NETWORK	 TYPE]
[WEP/WPA]	 [CHANNEL]
[SIGNAL	LEVEL] 
						

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[VERSION]
[FIRMWARE]	Version
[DATA]	Version
[OTHERS]
[PROJECTOR	NAME]
[MODEL	NO.]
[SERIAL	NUMBER]
[LAN	UNIT	 TYPE]
[CONTROL	ID]	(when	[CONTROL	ID]	is	set) 
						

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 Menu Descriptions & Functions [RESET]
Returning to Factory Default [RESET]
The	RESET	 feature	allows	you	to	change	 adjustments	 and	settings	 to	the	 factory	 preset	for	a	(all)	 source	 (s)	except	
the	following:
[CURRENT	SIGNAL]
Resets	the	adjustments	for	the	current	signal	to	the	factory	preset	levels. 	
The	items	 that	can	be	reset	 are:	[PRESET],	 [CONTRAST],	 [BRIGHTNESS],	 [COLOR],	[HUE],	[SHARPNESS],	
[ASPECT	RATIO],	[HORIZONTAL],	[VERTICAL],	[CLOCK],	[PHASE],	and	[OVERSCAN].
[ALL	DATA]
Reset	all	the	adjustments	and	settings	for	all	the	signals	to	the	factory	preset.
All items can be reset  EXCEPT	[LANGUAGE], 	[BACKGROUND], 	[FILTER	 MESSAGE], 	[SECURITY], 	[COMMUNI-
CATION	 SPEED],	 [CONTROL	 ID],	[STANDBY	 MODE],	[FAN	MODE],	 [LAMP	LIFE	REMAINING],	 [LAMP	HOURS	
USED],	[FILTER	HOURS	USED],	[TOTAL	CARBON	SAVINGS],	[WIRED	LAN],	and	[WIRELESS	LAN].
To	reset	the	lamp	usage	time,	see	 “Clearing	Lamp	Hour	Meter	[CLEAR	LAMP	HOURS]” 	below.
Clearing	Lamp	Hour	Meter	[CLEAR	LAMP	HOURS]
Resets	the	lamp	 clock	 back	to	zero. 	Selecting	 this	option	 displays	 submenu	 for	a	confirmation. 	Select	 [YES]	and	press	
the	ENTER	button.
NOTE:	Elapsed	time	of	the	lamp	use	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu.
NOTE:	 The	projector	 will	turn	 off	and	 go	into	 standby	 mode	when	you	continue	 to	use	 the	projector	 for	another	 100	hours	 after	the	
lamp	 has	reached	 the	end	 of	its	 life.	 In	this	 condition	 you	cannot	 clear	the	lamp	 hour	meter	 on	the	 menu.	 If	this	 happens,	 press	the	
HELP	button	on	the	remote	control	for	10	seconds	to	reset	the	lamp	clock	back	to	zero.	Do	this	only	after	replacing	the	lamp.
Clearing	the	Filter	Usage	Hours	[CLEAR	FILTER	HOURS]
Resets	 the	filter	 usage	 back	to	zero. 	Selecting	 this	option	 displays	 submenu	 for	a	confirmation. 	Select	 [YES]	and	press	
the	ENTER	button.
NOTE:	Elapsed	time	of	the	filter	use	will	not	be	affected	even	when	[RESET]	is	done	from	the	menu. 
						

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6. Installation and Connections
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1
This	section	describes	how	to	set	up	your	projector	and	how	to	connect	video	and	audio	sources.
Your	projector	is	simple	to	set	up	and	use.	But	before	you	get	started,	you	must	first:
z	 Set	up	a	screen	and	the	projector.
x	 Connect	your	computer	 or	video	 equip-
ment	to	the	projector.
	(→	page	104,  106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 
111)
c
	 Connect	 the	supplied	 power	cord. 
(→
	page	14)
NOTE:	 Ensure	 that	the	power	 cord	and	any	other	
cables	 are	disconnected	 before	moving	 the	pro-
jector.	 When	moving	 the	projector	 or	when	 it	is	
not	 in	use,	 cover	 the	lens	 with	 the	sliding	 lens	
cover.
1 Setting Up the Screen and the Projector
Selecting a Location
[M361X/M311X/M271X]
The	further	 your	projector	 is	from	 the	screen	 or	wall,	 the	larger	 the	image. 	The	 minimum	 size	the	image	 can	be	is	
approximately	 25"	(0.64	 m)	measured	 diagonally	 when	the	projector	 is	roughly	 35	inches	 (0.9	m)	from	 the	wall	 or	
screen. 	The	 largest	 the	image	 can	be	is	300"	 (7.6	m)	when	 the	projector	 is	about	 435	inches	 (11.0	m)	from	 the	wall	
or screen.
300
240
Distance 
(Unit:  m/inch)
Lens center Screen Size
Screen Size (Unit: cm/inch)
200
180
150
120
100
80
11.0/4358.8/348
6.6/260
5.5/216
4.4/173
3.6/1442.9/1152.2/861.4/57
40
7.3/289
60
3025
1.1/
420.9/35
609.6(W)�457.2(H) / 240(W)�180(H)
487.7(W)�365.8(H) / 192(W)�144(H)
406.4(W)�304.8(H) / 160(W)�120(H)
304.8(W)�228.6(H) / 120(W)�90(H)
365.8(W)�274.3(H) / 144(W)�108(H)
243.8(W)�182.9(H) / 96(W)�72(H)
203.2(W)�152.4(H) / 80(W)�60(H)
162.6(W)�121.9(H) / 64(W)�48(H)
121.9(W)�91.4(H) / 48(W)�36(H)
81.3(W)�61.0(H) / 32(W)�24(H)
61.0(W)�45.7(H) / 24(W)�18(H)
50.8(W)�38.1(H) / 20(W)�15(H)
TIP:
•	 The	distances	are	indicated	by	intermediate	values	between	tele	and	wide.	Use	as	a	rule	of	thumb.
•	 For	more	details	on	throw	distance,	see	page	102.
To the wall outlet.