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  (cut-off icon) �������Disconnects communication with the computer �
  (Shift icon) ����������When the highlight is moved to this icon and the ENTER button is pressed, shift lock status is set� 
The  shift  lock  is  canceled  if  the  highlight  is  moved  to  this  icon  and  the  ENTER  button  is  pressed 
again�
  (Ctrl icon) ������������When the highlight is moved to this icon and the ENTER button is pressed, control lock status is set� 
The control lock is canceled if the highlight is moved to this icon and the ENTER button is pressed 
again�
  (ESC icon)  �����������The same operation as when the [ESC] key of the computer is pressed is performed� This icon is 
used, for example, to stop a slideshow of PowerPoint�
• Operating the projector (disconnecting communications)
1	 Press	the	EXIT	button	while	the	desktop	screen	is	displayed.
  An auxiliary operation bar will be displayed at the lower left of the screen.
2	 Move	the	highlight	to		(cut-off	icon)	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
 Communication will be disconnected and you are returned to the “DESKTOP CONTROL UTILITY” menu screen.
	 To	resume	communication,	click	[COMPUTER	SEARCH].
 After that, follow step 10 on the preceding page.
REFERENCE:
Communication	 can	also	 be	disconnected	 by	clicking	 the	projector	 icon	on	the	 taskbar	 and	then	 clicking	 “Disconnect”	 while	the	
desktop	screen	is	displayed. 
						

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• Operating the projector (exiting Desktop Control Utility 1.0)
1	 Click	the	projector	icon	[]	on	the	taskbar	while	the	desktop	screen	is	displayed.
2	 Click	[Exit].
	 Desktop	Control	Utility	1.0	will	be	terminated.
3	 Press	the	EXIT	button	on	the	projector	unit	or	on	the	remote	control.
	 The	“network	menu” 	screen	will	be	displayed.
4	 Press	the	MENU	button	on	the	projector	unit	or	on	the	remote	control.
 The on-screen menu will be displayed.
5	 Select	an	input	source	other	than	[NETWORK]. 
						

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 Controlling the Projector over a LAN (PC Control Utility Pro 4)
Using	the	utility	software	“PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4”,	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.
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.
TIP:
•	 PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4	can	be	used	with	a	serial	connection.
Connect the projector to a LAN.
Connect	 the	projector	 to	the	 LAN	 by	following	 the	instructions	 in	“Connecting	 to	a	Wired	 LAN”	(→	page	138),	 “Con-
necting	to	a	 Wireless	LAN	(Optional: 	NP02LM	series)”	(→	page	139)	and	“9	Application	Menus” 	(→	page	105)
Start PC Control Utility Pro 4
Click	“Start” 	→	“All	 programs” 	or	 “Programs” 	→	“NEC	 Projector	 User	Supportware” 	→	“PC	 Control	 Utility	Pro	4”	→ 
“PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4”.
NOTE:	
•	 For	 the	Schedule	 function	of	the	 PC	Control	 utility	Pro	4	to	 work,	 you	must	 have	your	computer	 running	and	not	in	standby/
sleep	 mode.	 Select	“Power	 Options”	 from	the	“Control	 Panel”	in	Windows	 and	disable	 its	standby/sleep	 mode	before	 running	 the	
scheduler.
[Example]	For	Windows	7:
Select	“Control	 Panel”	→	“System	 and	Security”	→	“Power	 Options”	→	“Change	 when	the	computer	 sleeps”	→	“Put	 the	computer	
to	sleep”	→	“Never”.	
NOTE:	
•	 When	 [POWER-SAVING]	 is	selected	 for	[STANDBY	 MODE]	from	the	menu,	 the	projector	 cannot	be	turned	 on	via	 the	 network	
(wired	LAN/wireless	LAN)	connection.
TIP:
Viewing the Help of PC Control Utility Pro 4
•	 Displaying	the	Help	file	of	PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4	while	it	is	running.
	 Click	 “Help	(H)” 	→ “Help (H) …” of window of PC Control Utility Pro 4 in this order.
 The pop-up menu will be displayed.
•	 Displaying	the	help	file	using	the	Start	Menu.
	 Click	 “Start”	→ “All programs” or “Programs”  → “NEC Projector User Supportware”  → “PC Control Utility Pro 4” → 
“PC Control Utility Pro 4 Help”.
  The Help screen will be displayed. 
						

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 Converting PowerPoint files to Slides (Viewer PPT Converter 
3.0)
Using	 Viewer	 PPT	Converter	 3.0	allows	 you	to	convert	 PowerPoint	 files	into	JPEG	 files.	Converted	 JPEG	files	and	
Index	 files	(.idx)	 can	be	saved	 to	a	USB	 memory. 	When	 the	USB	 memory	 inserted	into	the	projector,	 these	JPEG	 files	
and	Index	files	(.idx)	can	be	displayed	with	the	viewer	function	of	the	projector	without	connecting	a	computer.
NOTE:
When	Viewer	 PPT	Converter	 3.0	has	 been	 installed,	 once	start	Viewer	 PPT	Converter	 3.0	once	 with	the	privilege	 used	for	installation.	
Then	exit	from	Viewer	PPT	Converter	3.0	without	doing	anything.
•	Starting
Click	 Window’s	 [Start]	→	[All	 Programs]	→	[NEC	 Projector	 User	Supportware]	→	[Viewer	 PPT	Converter	 3.0]	→	[Viewer	 PPT	
Converter	3.0],	in	that	order.
NOTE:
When	installing	 Viewer	PPT	Converter	 3.0	onto	 a	computer	 that	has	PowerPoint	 installed,	Viewer	PPT	Converter	 3.0	is	automatically	
registered	as	a	Power-Point	add-in.
It	is	necessary	to	cancel	Viewer	PPT	Converter	3.0	add-in	before	uninstalling	Viewer	PPT	Converter	3.0.
Refer	to	Viewer	PPT	Converter	3.0	Help	to	unregister	the	add-in.
Converting PowerPoint files and saving them to a USB memory
1.	 Insert	the	USB	memory	into	the	USB	port	of	the	computer.
2.	 On	 Windows, 	click	 “Start” 	→	“All	 programs” 	→	“NEC	 Projector	 UserSupportware” 	→	“Viewer	 PPT	Converter	
3.0”	→	“Viewer	PPT	Converter	3.0”.
  Viewer PPT Converter 3.0 will start.
3.	Click	 “Brows...” 	and	select	a	PowerPoint	file	you	wish	to	convert, 	and	then	click	“Open”.
4.		Click	 “Next”. 
						

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5.	 Select	the	USB	memory	drive	for	“Card	Drive”	and	type	in	“Index	name”.
 Index name must be eight alphanumeric characters or less. 2-byte character and file with a long filename cannot 
be used.
6.	 Click	 “Export”.
 A confirmation message will be displayed.
7.	 Click	 “OK”.
 Exporting a file will start.
8.	 Click	 “OK”.
9.	 Click	“Exit”.
 Viewer PPT Converter 3.0 will exit.
10. 	Remove	the	USB	memory	from	the	computer.
NOTE:
•	 Before	 removing	 the	USB	 memory	 from	the	USB	 port	of	the	 computer,	 click	the	“Safe	 to	Remove	 Hardware”	 icon	on	the	 task-
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 Projecting Your Mac’s Screen Image from the Projector over 
a LAN (Image Express Utility 2 for Mac)
Using	Image	 Express	 Utility	2	for	 Mac	 contained	 allows	you	to	send	 the	Mac’s	 screen	 image	to	the	 projector	 over	a	
network	(wired	or	wireless	LAN).
Image	Express	Utility	2	for	Mac	runs	on	Mac	OS	X	10.2.8	or	later.
It	runs	on	both	Mac	OS	X	(PowerPC)	and	Mac	OS	X	(Intel).
Hereafter,	 “Image	Express	Utility	2	for	Mac” 	is	abbreviated	as	“Image	Express	Utility	2”.
What you can do with Image Express Utility 2
•	 Via	the	network	images	on	the	screen	of	your	Mac	can	be	sent	to	the	projector	and	projected	on	the	screen.
•	 One	computer	can	send	images	to	more	than	one	projector.
Operating environment
Supported OS
Mac	OS	X	10.2.8	or	later	required
Mac	OS	X	10.3.0	or	later	recommended
Processor (CPU)
PowerPC	G3	600	MHz	processor	required
PowerPC	G4	800	MHz	or	higher	recommended
or
Intel	Core	Solo	1.5	GHz	or	higher	required
Memory
256	MB	or	higher	required
Network environment
Wired	or	wireless	LAN	required	that	supports	 TCP/IP
Only	the	AirPort	and	AirPort	Extreme	wireless	LAN	cards	are	guaranteed	to	work	with	Image	Express	Utility	2.
“Easy	Connection”	supports	only	AirPort	and	AirPort	Extreme.
Supported resolution
VGA	(640	×	480)	or	higher	required
XGA	(1024	×	768)	recommended
(1024	×	768	-	1280	×	800	recommended	for	P350W)
Supported screen colors
32	thousands	of	colors,	16.7	million	colors	required
*	256	or	fewer	colors	are	not	supported.
Connecting the projector to a LAN
Connect	the	projector	 to	the	 LAN	 by	following	 the	instructions	 in	“Connecting	 to	a	Wired	 LAN”	(→	page	138),	 “Con-
necting	to	a	 Wireless	LAN” 	(→	page	139)	and	“9	Application	Menus” 	(→	page	105) 
						

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Using Image Express Utility 2
Connecting to a projector
1	 Confirm	that	the	projector	has	been	turned	on.
2	 Click	the	AirPort	status	(		)	on	the	Macintosh	menu	bar,	and	click	“Turn	AirPort	On”.
 The AirPort status is changed to “  ” or “  ”.
•	 AirPort	status	types	and	meanings
 ...AirPort : Off
 ...AirPort : On ( in infrastructure connection )
 ...AirPort : On ( in adhoc connection )
REFERENCE:
When the AirPort status (  /  /  ) is not displayed on the menu bar:
1	 Click	Apple	Menu	(		)	and	[System	Preferences...]. 	
 The “System Preferences” window will be displayed.
2	 Click	[Network].
	 The	Network	configuration	window	will	be	displayed.
3	 Select	[AirPort]	in	[Show].
4	 Click	[AirPort]	tab.
 The AirPort configuration item will be displayed.
5	 Check	the	 “Show	AirPort	status	in	menu	bar” 	check	box	at	the	bottom	configuration	item.
 The AirPort status (  /  /  ) will be displayed on the menu bar. 
6	 Click	the	[		]	button	at	the	upper	left	on	the	Network	configuration	window.
	 The	Network	configuration	window	will	be	closed. 
						

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3	 Double-click	the	“Image	Express	Utility	2” 	icon	in	the	“Image	Express	Utility	2” 	folder.
•	 At	the	initial	start,	the	“License	Agreement”	window	is	displayed. 	
	 Thoroughly	read	the	agreement	 shown	on	the	 screen,	 and	click	 “I	accept	 the	terms	 in	the	 license	 agreement” 	
and the [OK] button.
 Next, the “Authenticate” window will be displayed.
4	 Enter	the	administrator	name	and	password	of	your	Macintosh	computer, 	and	click	the	[OK]	button.
 The [Projector Selection] window will be displayed.
5	 Check	the	(		)	check	box	to	the	left	of	the	projector	name	to	connect	and	click	[Connect].
 The Macintosh computer and the projector are connected via wireless LAN, and images on the Macintosh screen 
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Stopping/Restarting Image Transmission
• Stopping image transmission
1	 Click	[Tools]	on	the	menu	bar,	and	click	[Stop	Sending].
 Image transmission is temporarily stopped.
• Restarting image transmission
1	 Click	[Tools]	on	the	menu	bar, 	and	click	[Start	Sending].
 Image transmission is started again.
Exiting Image Express Utility 2
1	 Click	[Image	Express	Utility	2]	on	the	menu	bar, 	and	click	[Quit	Image	Express	Utility	2].
 Image Express Utility 2 is exited. 
						

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9. Appendix
1 Troubleshooting
This	section	helps	you	resolve	problems	you	may	encounter	while	setting	up	or	using	the	projector.
Indicator Messages
Power Indicator
Indicator ConditionProjector ConditionNote
Off The main power is off –
Blinking light Blue
0�5 sec On,0�5 sec OffThe projector is getting ready to turn on�Wait for a moment�
2�5 sec On,0�5 sec OffOff Timer is enabled�	–
Steady lightBlueThe projector is turned on�–
Orange [NORMAL] is selected for [STANDBY MODE] –
Red [POWER-SAVING]  is  selected  for  [STANDBY 
MODE] –
Status Indicator
Indicator ConditionProjector Condition Note
Off N o r m a l   o r   S t a n d b y   ( [ P O W E R - S AV I N G ]   f o r 
[STANDBY MODE]) –
Blinking light Red
1  cycle  (0�5  sec On, 2�5 sec Off)Lamp cover error or lamp housing errorReplace the lamp cover or lamp housing correctly �
2  cycle  (0�5  sec On, 0�5 sec Off)Temperature errorThe projector is overheated� Move the projector to a cooler location�3  cycle  (0 �5  sec On, 0�5 sec Off)Power errorPower  unit  is  not  working  properly �  Contact  your dealer�4  cycle  (0 �5  sec On, 0�5 sec Off)Fan errorFans will not work correctly �
6  cycle  (0�5  sec On, 0�5 sec Off)Lamp errorLamp fails to light� Wait a full minute and then turn on again�9  cycle  (0 �5  sec On, 0�5 sec Off)[DYNAMIC CONTRAST] errorDynamic Contrast function is not working properly � Contact your dealer�
Orange1  cycle  (0�5  sec On, 2�5 sec Off)Network conflict 
Both the built-in wired LAN and the wireless LAN can -
not  be  connected  to  the  same  network  at  the  same 
time�To  use  both  built-in  wired  LAN  and  wireless  LAN  at the same time, connect them to different networks�
Green Re-firing  the  lamp  (The  projector  is  cooling down�)The projector is re-firing�Wait for a moment�Steady	lightGreenStandby ([NORMAL] for [STANDBY MODE])–
OrangeCONTROL PANEL LOCK is on�You  have  pressed  cabinet  button  when  Control Panel Lock is on�CONTROL ID error R e m o t e   c o n t r o l   I D   a n d   p r o j e c t o r   I D   a r e   n o t matched�
Lamp Indicator
Indicator ConditionProjector Condition Note
Off Normal –
Blinking light Red
Lamp  has  reached  its  end  of  life�  Lamp  replace-ment message will be displayed�Replace the lamp�
Steady lightRedLamp has been used beyond its limit � The projector will not turn on until the lamp is replaced�Replace the lamp�
Green [ECO  MODE]  is  set  to  [AUTO  ECO],  [ECO1],  or 
[ECO2] –
Over-Temperature Protection
If	
the	 temperature	 inside	the	projector	 rises	too	high,	 the	over-temperature	 protector	will	automatically	 turn	off	the	 lamp	
with	the	STATUS	indicator	blinking	(2-cycle	On	and	Off.)
Should	this	happen,	do	the	following:
•	 Unplug	the	power	cord	after	the	cooling	fans	stop.
•	 Move	the	projector	to	a	cooler	location	if	the	room	where	you	are	presenting	is	particularly	too	warm.
•	 Clean	the	ventilation	holes	if	they	are	clogged	with	dust.
•	 Wait	about	60	minutes	until	the	inside	of	the	projector	becomes	cool	enough.