NEC M311w Portable Projector Users Manual

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[M311W/M271W]
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	 37	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	 459	inches	 (11.7	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
11.7/4599.3/367
7.0/275
5.8/229
4.6/183
3.9/1523.1/1212.3/901.5/60
40
7.8/306
60
3025
1.1/
450.9/37
646.2(W)�403.9(H) / 254(W)�159(H)
516.9(W)�323.1(H) / 204(W)�127(H)
430.8(W)�269.2(H) / 170(W)�106(H)
323.1(W)�201.9(H) / 127(W)�79(H)
387.7(W)�242.3(H) / 153(W)�95(H)
258.5(W)�161.5(H) / 102(W)�64(H)
215.4(W)�134.6(H) / 85(W)�53(H)
172.3(W)�107.7(H) / 68(W)�42(H)
129.2(W)�80.8(H) / 51(W)�32(H)
86.2(W)�53.8(H) / 34(W)�21(H)
64.6(W)�40.4(H) / 25(W)�16(H)
53.8(W)�33.7(H) / 21(W)�13(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. 
						

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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	=	 Vertical 	distance 	between 	lens 	center 	and	
screen center
C	=	 Throw	distance
D	=	 Vertical 	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	 values	and	
may	vary.
[M361X/M311X/M271X]
Screen SizeB C
Dα
Diagonal WidthHeight widetele widetele
inch mminch mminch mminch mminch mm -inch mminch mmdegree -degree
25 635 20508 15381 5131  26 649  -44 1107 -2 -60 
11�4 -6�7 30762 24610 18457 6157  31 788  -53 1337 -3 -71 11�3 -6�7 401016 32813 24610 8210  42 1066  -71 1798 -4 -95 11�1 -6�6 601524 481219 36914 12314  64 1622  -107  2720 -6 -143 11�0 -6�6 721829 581463 431097 15377  77 1956  -129  3273 -7 -171 10�9 -6�6 802032 641626 481219 17419  86 2178  -143  3642 -8 -191 10�9 -6�6 842134 671707 501280 17440  90 2289  -151  3827 -8 -200 10�9 -6�6 902286 721829 541372 19471  97 2456  -162  4103 -8 -214 10�9 -6�6 100 2540 802032 601524 21524  108 2734  -180  4564 -9 -238 10�8 -6�5 120 3048 962438 721829 25629  130 3290  -216  5486 -11 -286 10�8 -6�5 1503810 1203048 902286 31786  162 4124  -270  6869 -14 -357 10�8 -6�5 1804572 1443658 1082743 37943  195 4958  -325  8252 -17 -429 10�8 -6�5 2005080 1604064 1203048 411048  217 5514  -361  9174 -19 -476 10�8 -6�5 2105334 1684267 1263200 431100  228 5792  -379  9635 -20 -500 10�8 -6�5 2406096 1924877 1443658 501257  261 6626  -434 11018 -23 -572 10�7 -6�5 2706858 2165486 1624115 561414  294 7460  -488 12401 -25 -643 10�7 -6�5 3007620 2406096 1804572 621572  327 8294  -543 13784 -28 -714 10�7 -6�5 
[M311W/M271W]
Screen SizeB C
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  90 2298  -152  3850  -4 -94 10�9 -6�6 842134 711809 451131 18466  95 2415  -159  4045  -4 -99 10�9 -6�6 902286 761939 481212 20500  102 2591  -171  4337  -4 -106 10�9 -6�6 100 2540 852154 531346 22555  114 2884  -190  4824  -5 -118 10�9 -6�6 120 3048 1022585 641615 26666  137 3470  -228  5798  -6 -141 10�9 -6�6 150 3810 1273231 792019 33833  171 4349  -286  7259  -7 -177 10�8 -6�5 180 4572 1533877 952423 391000  206 5228  -343  8720  -8 -212 10�8 -6�5 200 5080 1704308 1062692 441111  229 5814  -382  9694  -9 -236 10�8 -6�5 210 5334 1784523 1112827 461166  240 6107  -401 10181  -10 -247 10�8 -6�5 2406096 2045169 1273231 521333  275 6986  -458 11642  -11 -283 10�8 -6�5 2706858 2295816 1433635 591499  310 7865  -516 13103  -13 -318 10�8 -6�5 3007620 2546462 1594039 661666  344 8744  -573 14564  -14 -353 10�8 -6�5 
Screen	center
Lens	center
Screen	bottom 
						

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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	temperatures	
between 	41°F	 (5°C)	 and	104°F	 (40°C)	(Eco	 mode	
selected 	automatically 	at 	95°F 	to 	104°F/35°C 	to	
40°C).
•	 Do 	not 	expose 	the 	projector 	to 	moisture, 	dust, 	or	
smoke. 	This	will	harm	the	screen	image.
•	 Ensure 	that 	you 	have 	adequate 	ventilation 	around	
your	 projector	 so	heat	 can	dissipate. 	Do	 not	 cover	 the	
vents	on	the	side	or	the	front	of	the	projector.
Reflecting	the	Image
Using	 a	mirror	 to	reflect	 your	projector’s	 image	enables	
you	to	enjoy	 a	much	 larger	 image	 when	a	smaller	 space	
is	required. 	Contact	 your	NEC	 dealer	 if	you	 need	 a	mirror 	
system. 	If	 you’re	 using	a	mirror	 system	 and	your	 image	
is	inverted,	 use	the	MENU	 and		buttons	 on	your	
projector	 cabinet	or	your	 remote	 control	to	correct	 the	
orientation. 	(→	page	87) 
						

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COMPUTER 1 INAUDIO 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 available 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	Mac,	 use	a	commercially	 available	
pin	adapter	 (not	supplied)	 to	connect	 to	your	
Mac’s	video	port.
Stereo mini-plug 
audio cable (not 
supplied)
 Making Connections
NOTE:	 When	using	with	a	notebook	 PC,	be	sure	 to	connect	 the	projector	 and	notebook	 PC	while	 the	projector	 is	in	 standby	 mode	
and	before	turning	on	the	power	to	the	notebook	PC.
In	most	cases	the	output	signal	from	the	notebook	PC	is	not	turned	on	unless	connected	to	the	projector	before	being	powered	up.
*	 If	the	screen	 goes	blank	 while	using	 your	remote	 control,	 it	may	 be	the	 result	 of	the	 computer’s	 screen-saver	 or	power	 manage-
ment	software.
Enabling the computer’s external display
Displaying	an	image	on	the	notebook	PC’s	screen	does	not	necessarily	mean	it	outputs	a	signal	to	the	projector.
When	using	a	PC	compatible	laptop,	a	combination	of	function	keys	will	enable/disable	the	external	display.
Usually,	 the	combination	 of	the	 “Fn” 	key	 along	 with	one	of	the	 12	function	 keys	gets	the	external	 display	to	come	 on	
or	off. 	For	 example,	 NEC	laptops	 use	Fn	+	F3,	 while	 Dell	laptops	 use	Fn	+	F8	 key	 combinations	 to	toggle	 through	
external	display	selections.
Connecting Your Computer
NOTE:	Signals	supported	by	Plug	&	Play	(DDC2)
INPUT
COMPUTER 1 IN COMPUTER 2 IN HDMI
analog analog digital
Yes YesYes
HDMI	cable	(not	supplied)Use	High	Speed	HDMI® 
Cable. 
						

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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	 source	is	played	 back	via	a	commercially	 available	scan	
converter.	
This	is	because	the	projector	will	process	a	video	signal	as	a	computer	signal	at	the	default	setting.	In	that	case,	do	the	following.
*	 When	an	image	is	displayed	with	the	lower	and	upper	black	portion	of	the	screen	or	a	dark	image	is	not	displayed	correctly:
	 Project	an	image	to	fill	the	screen	and	then	press	the	AUTO	ADJ.	button	on	the	remote	control	or	the	projector	cabinet. 
						

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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.
AUDIO
INPHONE
MONITOR OUT (COMP . 1)
AUDIO OUT
Com-
puter cable 
(VGA) 
(supplied) Stereo mini-plug audio cable 
(not supplied)
Computer cable (VGA) (not supplied) 
						

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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.
NOTE:	Refer	to	your	VCR	owner’s	manual	for	more	information	about	your	equipment’s	video	output	requirements.
NOTE:	 An	image	 may	not	be	displayed	 correctly	when	a	Video	 or	S-Video	 source	is	played	 back	in	fast-forward	 or	fast-rewind	 via	
a	scan	converter.
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUTS-VIDEO VIDEO LRAUDIO INLR
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
Audio cable (not supplied)
S-Video cable (not supplied)
Video cable (not supplied)
Audio equipment
Audio cable (not supplied) 
						

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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)
COMPUTER	2	IN	COMPUTER	2(COMPUTER	2)
NOTE:	Refer	to	your	DVD	player’s	owner’s	manual	for	more	information	about	your	DVD	player’s	video	output	requirements.
AUDIO	INLR
AUDIO	OUT
LR
Component
YCbCr
AUDIO	IN
COMPUTER	1	IN
Audio cable (not supplied)
15-pin - to - RCA (fe-
male) × 3 cable adapter 
(ADP-CV1E)
Stereo mini plug - to - RCA audio 
cable (not supplied)
Component video RCA × 3 cable (not supplied)
DVD player
Audio Equipment 
						

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AUDIO INLRAUDIO OUTLRVIDEO OUTHDMI OUTS-VIDEO VIDEO
HDMI Output
HDMI
H D M I
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	
cabinetButton	on	the	remote	control
HDMI	IN	HDMIHDMI
TIP:	For	users	of	audio	video	equipment	with	an	HDMI	connector:
Select	“Enhanced”	rather	than	“Normal”	if	HDMI	output	is	switchable	between	“Enhanced”	and	“Normal”.
This	will	provide	improved	image	contrast	and	more	detailed	dark	areas.
For	more	information	on	settings,	refer	to	the	instruction	manual	of	the	audio	video	equipment	to	be	connected.
•	 When	 connecting	 the	HDMI	 IN	connector	 of	the	 projector	 to	the	 DVD	 player,	 the	projector’s	 video	level	can	be	
made	 settings	 in	accordance	 with	the	DVD	 player’s	 video	level.	In	 the	 menu	 select	 [HDMI	 SETTINGS]	→	[VIDEO	
LEVEL]	and	make	necessary	settings.
•	 If 	the 	HDMI 	input 	sound 	cannot 	be 	heard, 	in 	the 	menu 	select 	[HDMI 	SETTINGS] 	→	[AUDIO	 SELECT]	→ 
[HDMI].	 
						

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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	93).
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.