NEC M311w Portable Projector Users Manual

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1. Introduction
Operating Environment
The	following	 is	the	 operating	 environment	 for	Image	 Express	 Utility	Lite.	For	 the	operating	 environment	 of	other	 soft-
ware	program,	refer	to	the	help	function	of	each	software	program.
[Windows]
Supported	OSWindows	7	Home	Basic
Windows	7	Home	Premium
Windows	7	Professional
Windows	7	Ultimate
Windows	7	Enterprise
Windows	 Vista	Home	Basic
Windows	Vista	Home	Premium
Windows	Vista	Business
Windows	Vista	Ultimate
Windows	Vista	Enterprise
Windows	XP	Home	Edition	(32-bit	version)	Service	Pack	3	or	later
Windows	XP	Professional	(32-bit	version)	Service	Pack	3	or	later
•	 Windows	power-saving	function	is	not	supported.
Processor•	 Windows	7/Windows	 Vista
Pentium	M	1.2	GHz	equivalent	or	higher	required
Dual	core	1.5	GHz	or	higher	recommended
•	 Windows	XP
Pentium	M	1.0	GHz	equivalent	or	higher	required
Dual	core	1.0	GHz	or	higher	recommended
Memory•	 Windows	7/Windows	Vista
512	MB	or	more	required
1	GB	or	more	recommended
•	 Windows	XP
256	MB	or	more	required
512	MB	or	more	recommended
*	More	 memory	 may	be	required	 to	run	 additional	 applications	 simultane-
ously.
Graphic	processor	•	 Windows	7/Windows	 Vista
The	“Graphics” 	score	 3.0	or	more	 of	“Windows	 Experience	 Index”	recom-
mended.
Network	environmentTCP/IP-compatible	wired	LAN	or	wireless	LAN
(*	Use	a	wireless	LAN	unit	complying	with	the	 Wi-Fi	standard.)
Resolution•	 Windows	7/Windows	Vista	
SVGA	(800	×	600)	or	higher	required
XGA	(1024	×	768)	recommended	
•	 Windows	XP	
VGA	(640	×	480)	or	higher	required
XGA	(1024	×	768)	recommended
1024	dots	×	768	 lines	 -	1280	 dots	×	800	 lines	 recommended	 (M311W/
M271W)
Screen	ColorsHigh	Color	(15	bits,	16	bits)
True	Color	(24	bits,	32	bits)	(recommended)
•	 256	or	fewer	colors	are	not	supported. 
						

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1. Introduction
[Mac]
Supported	OSMac	OS	X	v10.6,	v10.7
Processor	(CPU)Intel®	Core™	Duo	processor	1.5	GHz	or	higher	required
Intel®	Core™	2	Duo	processor	1.6	GHz	or	higher	recommended
*	 PowerPC®	is	not	supported
Memory512	MB	or	higher	required
Network	environmentWired	or	wireless	LAN	required	that	supports	TCP/IP
Only	wireless	LAN	units	built	into	Mac	are	guaranteed	to	work	with	Image	
Express	Utility	Lite.
“Easy	Connection”	supports	only	wireless	LAN.
Supported	ResolutionVGA	(640	×	480)	or	higher	required
XGA	(1024	×	768)	recommended
(1024	×	768	–	1280	×	800	recommended	for	M311W/M271W)
Supported	Screen	Colors16.70	million	colors	required 
						

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This	section	describes	how	to	turn	on	the	projector	and	to	project	a	picture	onto	the	screen.
1 Flow of Projecting an Image
Step 1
•	 Connecting	your	computer	/	Connecting	the	power	cord	(→	page	14)
 
Step 2 
•	 Turning	on	the	projector	(→	page	15)
 
Step 3 
•	 Selecting	a	source	(→	page	17)
 
Step 4
•	 Adjusting	the	picture	size	and	position	(→	page	18)
•	 Correcting	keystone	distortion	[KEYSTONE]	(→	page	21)
 
Step 5
•	 Adjusting	a	picture	and	sound
- Optimizing a computer signal automatically (→ page 23)
- Turning up or down volume (→ page 23)
 
Step 6
•	 Making	a	presentation
 
Step 7
•	 Turning	off	the	projector	(→	page	24)
 
Step 8
•	 After	use	(→	page	25)
2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation) 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 Connecting Your Computer/Connecting the Power Cord
1.	 Connect	your	computer	to	the	projector.
 This  section  will  show  you  a  basic  connection  to  a  computer.  For  information  about  other  connections,  see  “6. 
Installation	and	Connections” 	on	page	104.
	 Connect	the	computer	 cable	(VGA)	 between	 the	projector’s	 COMPUTER	 1	IN	 connector	 and	the	computer’s	 port	
(mini D-Sub 15 Pin). Turn two thumb screws of both connectors to fix the computer cable (VGA).
2.	 Connect	the	supplied	power	cord	to	the	projector.
	 First	connect	 the	supplied	 power	cord’s	three-pin	 plug	to	the	 AC	IN	of	the	 projector,	 and	then	 connect	 the	other	
plug of the supplied power cord in the wall outlet.
 The projector’s power indicator will flash for a few seconds and then will light orange* (standby mode).
 The STATUS indicator will also light green*.
	 *		 This	 will	apply	 for	both	 indicators	 when	[NORMAL]	 is	selected	 for	[STANDBY	 MODE].	See	 the	Power	 Indicator	
section.(→ page 122) 
COMPUTER 1 IN
Make	sure	that	the	prongs	are	fully	inserted	into	
both	the	AC	IN	and	the	wall	outlet.
To wall outlet ←
 CAUTION:
Parts	 of	the	 projector	 may	become	 temporarily	 heated	if	the	 projector	 is	turned	 off	with	 the	POWER	 button	or	if	the	
AC	power	supply	is	disconnected	during	normal	projector	operation.
Use	caution	when	picking	up	the	projector. 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
StandbyBlinkingPower	On
Steady orange lightBlinking blue lightSteady blue light
 Turning on the Projector
1.	 Slide	the	lens	cover	to	the	left	to	uncover	the	lens.
2. Press the 	(POWER)	 button	on	the	 projector	 cabinet	
or	the	POWER	ON	button	on	the	remote	control. 	
 The  POWER  indicator  will  turn  to  blue  and  the  projector 
will become ready to use.
TIP:	
•	 When 	the 	message	 “Projector 	is 	locked!	 Enter	your	password.”	
is 	displayed, 	it 	means 	that 	the 	[SECURITY] 	feature 	is 	turned 	on.	
(→	page	29)
  After you turn on your projector, ensure that the computer 
or  video  source  is  turned  on  and  that  the  lens  cover  is 
open.
NOTE:	 When	no	input	 signal	 is	present,	 the	no-signal	 guidance	is	
displayed	(factory	menu	setting).
(→	page	122) 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Note on Startup screen (Menu Language Select screen)
When	you	first	 turn	 on	the	 projector,	 you	will	get	 the	Startup	 menu.	This	 menu	 gives	you	the	opportunity	 to	select	 one	
of	the	29	menu	languages.
To	select	a	menu	language, 	follow	these	steps:
1. Use  the , ,   or 	button	 to	select	 one	of	the	 29	
languages	from	the	menu.
2.	 Press	the	ENTER	button	to	execute	the	selection.
After 	this 	has 	been 	done, 	you 	can 	proceed 	to 	the 	menu	
operation.
If	you	want,	you	can	select	the	menu	language	later.
(→	[LANGUAGE]	on	page	72 and 85)
NOTE:	
•	 When	turning	off	the	power	supply	and	then	back	on	by	using	a	power	strip	or	breaker.
	 Allow	a	minimum	of	1	second	between	turning	off	the	main	power	supply	and	turning	it	back	on	again.
	 Failing	to	do	so	could	result	in	no	power	to	the	projector.	(There	will	be	no	stand-by	LED)	
	 Should	this	happen,	unplug	the	power	cord	and	plug	it	in	again.	Turn	on	the	main	power.
•	 If	one	of	the	following	things	happens,	the	projector	will	not	turn	on.
•	 If	 the	internal	 temperature	 of	the	 projector	 is	too	 high,	 the	projector	 detects	abnormal	 high	temperature.	 In	this	 condition	 the	
projector	will	not	turn	 on	to	protect	 the	internal	 system.	 If	this	 happens,	 wait	for	the	 projector’s	 internal	components	 to	cool	
down.
•	 When	the	lamp	reaches	its	end	of	usable	life,	the	projector	will	not	turn 	on.	If	this	happens,	replace	the	lamp.
•	 If	the	STATUS	 indicator	 lights	orange	 with	the	power	 button	 pressed,	 it	means	 that	the	[CONTROL	 PANEL	LOCK]	is	turned	 on.	
Cancel	the	lock	by	turning	it	off.	(→	page	87)
•	 If	the	lamp	 fails	to	light,	 and	if	the	 STATUS	 indicator	 flashes	on	and	 off	in	a	cycle	 of	six	 times,	 wait	a	full	 minute	 and	then	 turn	on	
the	power.
•	 While	the	POWER	indicator	is	blinking	blue	in	short	cycles,	the	power	cannot	be	turned	off	by	using	the	power	button.
•	 Immediately	 after	turning	 on	the	 projector,	 screen	flicker	may	occur.	 This	is	normal.	 Wait	3	to	 5	minutes	 until	the	lamp	 lighting	 is	
stabilized.
•	 When	the	projector	is	turned	on,	it	may	take	some	time	before	the	lamp	light	becomes	bright.
•	 If	you	turn	 on	the	 projector	 immediately	 after	the	lamp	 is	turned	 off	or	when	 the	temperature	 is	high,	 the	fans	 run	without	 display-
ing	an	image	for	some	time	and	then	the	projector	will	display	the	image. 
						

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 Selecting a Source
Selecting the computer or video source
NOTE:	Turn	on	the	computer	or	video	source	equipment	connected	to	the	projector.
Detecting	the	Signal	Automatically
Press	the 	SOURCE 	button 	once. 	The 	projector 	will 	search 	for 	the 	available	
input	source	and	display	it. 	The	input	source	will	change	as	follows: 	
COMPUTER1	→	COMPUTER2	→	HDMI	→	VIDEO	→	 S-VIDEO	→ 
VIEWER	→	USB	DISPLAY	→	COMPUTER1	→ ...
•	 With	 the	SOURCE	 screen	displayed,	 you	can	 press	 the	SOURCE	
button	a	few	times	to	select	the	input	source.
TIP:	If	no	input	signal	is	present,	the	input	will	be	skipped.
Using	the	Remote	Control
Press	 any	one	 of	the	 COMPUTER1,	 COMPUTER2,	HDMI,	VIDEO,	 S-
VIDEO,	VIEWER,	NETWORK,	or	USB	DISPLAY	buttons.
Selecting	Default	Source	
You	can	set	a	source	 as	the	 default	 source	 so	that	 it	will	 be	displayed	
each	time	the	projector	is	turned	on.
1. Press the MENU button.
  The menu will be displayed.
2. Press the 	button	 twice	to	select	 [SETUP]	 and	press	 the	 but-
ton	or	the	ENTER	button	to	select	[GENERAL].
3. Press the 	button	four	times	to	select	[OPTIONS(2)].
4. Press the 	button	 five	times	 to	select	 [DEFAULT	 SOURCE	SE-
LECT]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
 The [DEFAULT SOURCE SELECT] screen will be displayed.
 (→ page 92)
5.	 Select	 a	source	 as	the	 default	 source,	and	 press	 the	ENTER	 but-
ton.
6.	 Press	the	EXIT	button	a	few	times	to	close	the	menu.
7.	 Restart	the	projector.
  The source you selected in step 5 will be projected.
NOTE:	 Even	when	 [AUTO]	 is	turned	 on,	the	[NETWORK]	 will	not	be	automatically	
selected.	To	set	your	network	as	the	default	source,	select	[NETWORK].
TIP:	
•	 When	 the	projector	 is	in	 Standby	 mode,	applying	 a	computer	 signal	from	a	
computer	 connected	 to	the	 COMPUTER	 1	IN	 input	 will	power	 on	the	 projector	
and	simultaneously	project	the	computer’s	image.
	 ([AUTO	POWER	ON(COMP1)]	→	page	92)
•	 On	 Windows	 7,	a	combination	 of	the	 Windows	 and	P	keys	 allows	 you	to	set	 up	
external	display	easily	and	quickly. 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
Use	the	adjustable	tilt	foot,	the	zoom	function	or	the	focus	ring	to	adjust	the	picture	size	and	position.
In	this	chapter	drawings	and	cables	are	omitted	for	clarity.
Adjusting	the	throw	angle	(the	height	of	an	image)
[Tilt	foot]	(→	page	19)
Adjusting	the	left	and	right	tilt	of	an	image
[Rear	foot]	(→	page	19)
Finely	adjusting	the	size	of	an	image
[Zoom	lever]	(→	page	20)
Adjusting	the	focus
[Focus	ring]	(→	page	20)
Adjusting	the	keystone	correction	[KEYSTONE]*	(→	page	21)
Automatic	Keystone	Correction	function	is	turned	on	at	the	time	of	shipment.
To	perform	keystone	correction	manually,	see	“6.	Correcting	Keystone	Distortion	Manually” 	on	page	21. 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
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Adjustable Tilt FootAdjustable Tilt 
Foot Lever
Adjust the Tilt Foot
1.		Lift	the	front	edge	of	the	projector.
 CAUTION:
Do	 not	 try	to	touch	 the	exhaust	 vent	during	 Tilt	Foot	 adjustment	 as	
it	can	 become	 heated	while	the	projector	 is	turned	 on	and	 after	 it	is	
turned	off.
2.		Push	 up	and	 hold	 the	Adjustable	 Tilt	Foot	 Lever	 on	the	 front	 of	
the	projector	to	extend	the	adjustable	tilt	foot.
3.		Lower	the	front	of	the	projector	to	the	desired	height.
4.		Release	 the	Adjustable	 Tilt	Foot	 Lever	 to	lock	 the	Adjustable	 tilt	
foot.
 The tilt foot can be extended up to 1.6 inch/40 mm.
 There is approximately 10 degrees (up) of adjustment for the front of 
the projector.
 Rotate the rear foot to the desired height in order to square the image 
on the projection surface.
 CAUTION:
•	 Do	not	use	the	tilt-foot	for	purposes	other	than	originally	intended.
	 Misuses	 such	as	using	 the	tilt	foot	 to	carry	 or	hang	 (from	 the	wall	 or	
ceiling)	the	projector	can	cause	damage	to	the	projector.
Adjusting	the	left	and	right	tilt	of	an	image	[Rear	foot]
•	 Rotate	the	rear	foot.
 The rear foot can be extended up to 0.5 inch/12 mm. Rotating the rear 
foot allows the projector to be placed horizontally.
NOTE:
•	 Do	 not	extend	 the	rear	 foot	 beyond	 its	height	 limit	(0.5	inch/12	 mm).	Doing	 so	
may	cause	the	rear	foot	to	come	out	of	the	projector.	
	
Rear foot
Up Down 
						

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Zoom
Use	the	ZOOM	lever	to	adjust	the	image	size	on	the	screen.
Zoom Lever
Focus
Use	the	FOCUS	ring	to	obtain	the	best	focus.
Focus Ring