NEC M322x Projector Users Manual

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
❿ After Use
Preparation:	Make	sure	that	the	projector	is	turned	off.
1.	 Unplug	the	power	cord.
2. Disconnect any other cables.
•	 Remove	the	USB	memory	if	it	is	inserted	into	the	projector.
3.	 Retract	adjustable	tilt	foot	if	extended.
(M402W/M362W/M322W/M402X/M362X/M322X/M282X	only)
4. 	Slide	the	lens	cover	to	the	left	to	cover	the	lens.
5.	 Put	the	projector	and	accessories	in	the	supplied	soft	case.
  Place the projector in the soft case with the lens facing upward as shown below. This is to prevent the lens from 
damage.
Insert	the	projector	with	the	lens	
facing upward
NOTE:	 When	placing	 the	projector	 in	the	 soft	 case,	 retract	 the	tilt	foot	 and	the	rear	 feet.	 Failure	 to	do	 so	may	 case	 damage	 to	the	
projector.
(M352WS/M302WS/M322XS	only)
4. Reattach the lens cap
 
1
2
①  Put the lens cap on the top of the lens.
② Push to cover the lens completely.
 CAUTION:
Use	 caution	 when	putting	 the	projector	 in	the	 soft	 case	 immediately	 after	the	projector	 has	been	 operating. 	The	
projector	cabinet	is	hot. 
						

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❶ Turning off the Image and Sound
Press	the	AV-MUTE	 button	to	turn	 off	the	 image	 and	sound	 for	a	short	
period	of	time. 	Press	again	to	restore	the	image	and	sound.
The	projector’s	 power-saving	 function	will	work	 10	seconds	 after	the	im-
age	is	turned	off.
As	a	result,	the	lamp	power	will	be	reduced.
NOTE:
•	
Even	though	the	image	is	turned	off,	the	menu	still	remains	on	the	screen.
•	 Sound	from	the	AUDIO	OUT	jack	(Stereo	mini)	can	be	turned	off.
•	 Even	 when	the	power-saving	 function	works,	the	lamp	 power	 may	be	restored	
to	its	original	level	temporarily.
•	 To	 restore	 the	image,	 even	if	you	 press	 the	AV-MUTE	 button	immediately	 after	
the	start	 of	the	 power-saving	 function,	the	lamp	 brightness	 may	not	be	restored	
to	its	original	level.
❷ Freezing a Picture
Press	 the	FREEZE	 button	to	freeze	 a	picture. 	Press	 again	to	resume	
motion.
NOTE:	
•	 The	image	is	frozen	but	the	original	video	is	still	playing	back.
•	 With	 Image	Express	 Utility	including	 USB	Display,	 pressing	 the	FREEZE	 button	
will	eliminate	sound	temporarily	during	display	of	freezed	image.
❸ Enlarging a Picture
You	can	enlarge	the	picture	up	to	four	times.
NOTE:	The	maximum	 magnification	 may	be	less	 than	 four	times	 depending	 on	
the	signal.
To	do	so:
1.	 Press	the	D-ZOOM	(+)	button	to	magnify	the	picture.
 To move the magnified image, use the ▲,▼,◀ or ▶ button.
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2. Press the ▲▼◀▶ button.
  The area of the magnified image will be moved
3. Press the D-ZOOM (−) button.
  Each time the D-ZOOM (−) button is pressed, the image is reduced.
NOTE:	
•	 The	image	will	be	enlarged	or	reduced	at	the	center	of	the	screen.
•	 Displaying	the	menu	will	cancel	the	current	magnification. 
						

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❹ Changing Eco Mode/Checking Energy-Saving Effect 
Using Eco Mode [ECO MODE]
The	ECO	 MODE	 (NORMAL	 and	ECO)	 increases	 lamp	life,	while	 lowering	 power	consumption	 and	cutting	 down	on	
CO2 emissions. 
Four	brightness	modes	of	the	lamp	can	be	selected: 	[OFF],	[AUTO	ECO],	[NORMAL]	and	[ECO]	modes.	
[ECO	MODE]	DescriptionStatus	of	LAMP	
indicator
Status	of	
ECO	indi-
cator
[OFF]
The	lamp	brightness	is	100%.
OffOff
[AUTO	ECO]Lamp	 power	 consumption	 will	be	controlled	 between	
[OFF]	and	[ECO]	 automatically	 according	to	picture	
level.
NOTE:	 A	bright	 gradation	 may	be	less	 visible	 depending	 on	
the	image.
Steady	
Green	light
Steady	
Green	light
[NORMAL]Lamp	power 	consumption. 	(approx.81% 	brightness 	on	
M402W/M402X/M352WS/M332XS	 and	approx. 	76%	
on	 M362W/M362X/M302WS)	 The	lamp	 life	will	 extend	
by	lowering	the	lamp	power.
[ECO]Lamp	 power	 consumption	 (approx.	60%	 brightness). 	
The	lamp	 life	will	 extend	 longer	than	the	one	 on	NOR-
MAL 	mode	 by	controlling 	power 	appropriate 	for 	the	
lamp. 	The	 maximum	 power	becomes	 equivalent	 to	the	
power	in	NORMAL.
To	turn	on	the	[ECO	MODE],	do	the	following: 	
1.	 Press	the	ECO	Button	on	the	remote	control	to	display	[ECO	MODE]	screen.
2.	 Press	the	ECO	button	again	to	select	a	mode	you	wish. 	
•	 Each	time	the	ECO	button	is	pressed,	the	choices	will	be	changed:
 OFF → AUTO ECO → NORMAL → ECO → OFF
TIP:	
•	 The	leaf	symbol	at	the	bottom	of	the	menu	shows	the	current	selection	of	ECO	mode.
NOTE:	
•	 The	 ECO	MODE	 and	DYNAMIC	 CONTRAST	 features	control	the	lamp	 power.	 Some	pictures	 may	become	 extremely	 bright	when	
using	both	ECO	MODE	 and	DYNAMIC	 CONTRAST	 features	to	control	 the	lamp	 power.	 To	avoid	 this	phenomena,	 turn	off	the	 ECO	
MODE	and	DYNAMIC	CONTRAST.
•	 Immediately	after	the	menu	item	is	selected	for	[ECO	MODE],	the	screen	may	flicker.	This	is	not	malfunction.
•	 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	[NORMAL]	 for	90	seconds	 after	the	lamp	 is	turned	 on	and	 while	 the	POWER	 indicator	 is	blinking	 green.	
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	[ECO].
•	 If	the	projector	 is	overheated	 in	[OFF]	 mode,	 there	may	be	a	case	 where	 the	[ECO	 MODE]	 automatically	 changes	to	[NORMAL]	
mode	 to	protect	 the	projector.	 When	the	projector	 is	in	 [NORMAL]	 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	[NORMAL]	 mode	because	 the	internal	 temperature	
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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],	[NORMAL],	or	[ECO]. 	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	111)
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.
TIP:
•	 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/NORMAL/
ECO	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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3. Convenient Features
❺ 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.
	 The	[CONFIRM	KEYWORD]	screen	will	be	displayed. 
						

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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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3. Convenient Features
❻ Using the Computer Cable (VGA) to Operate the 
Projector (Virtual Remote Tool)
Using	the	utility	 software	 “Virtual	Remote	 Tool”	included	 on	the	 companion	 NEC	Projector	 CD-ROM,	 Virtual	Remote	
screen	(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.
Control Functions
Power	On/Off,	 signal	selection,	 picture	freeze,	 picture	mute,	audio	mute,	 and	remote	 control	operation	 on	your	
PC.
Virtual	Remote	screenToolbar
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	43)
Step	1: 	Install	Virtual	Remote	 Tool	on	the	computer. 	(→	page	39)
Step	2:	Connect	the	projector	to	the	computer. 	(→	page	41)
Step	3:	Start	Virtual	Remote	 Tool.	(→	page	42)
TIP:
•	 Virtual	Remote	Tool	can	be	used	with	a	LAN	and	a	serial	connection.	USB	connection	is	not	supported	by	Virtual	Remote	Tool.
•	 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]	 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	 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	 8	and	 Windows	 XP,	“Microsoft	 .NET	Framework	 Version	2.0”	is	required.	 The	Microsoft	
.NET	Framework	Version	2.0,	3.0	or	3.5	is	available	from	Microsoft’s	web	page.	Download	and	install	the	it	on	your	computer.	
TIP:
•	 The	 projector’s	 COMPUTER	 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	 8,	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.
  The menu window will be displayed.