NEC Projector M230X User Manual

Portable Projector
M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/
M300W/M260W
User’s Manual
The M350X and M230X are not distributed in North America. 
Model No.
NP-M350X,  NP-M300X,  NP-M260X,  NP-M230X,  NP-M300W,  NP-
M260W 

1st edition, August 2010
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Important Information
Safety Cautions
Precautions
Please	read	this	manual	 carefully	 before	using	your	NEC	 M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X/M300W/M260W	 projector	
and	keep	the	manual	handy	for	future	reference.
CAUTION
To	turn	off	main	power,	be	sure	to	remove	the	plug	from	power	outlet.
The	power	 outlet	socket	 should	 be	installed	 as	near	 to	the	 equipment	 as	possible,	 and	should	 be	easily	
accessible.
CAUTION
TO	PREVENT	SHOCK,	DO	NOT	OPEN	 THE	CABINET.
THERE	ARE	HIGH-VOLTAGE	COMPONENTS	INSIDE.
REFER...

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Important Information
WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:
Handling	the	cables	 supplied	 with	this	product	 will	expose	 you	to	lead,	 a	chemical	 known	to	the	 State	 of	California	
to	cause	birth	defects	or	other	reproductive	harm. 	WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
RF Interference (for USA only)
WARNING
The	Federal	 Communications	 Commission	does	not	allow	 any	modifications	 or	changes	 to	the	 unit	 EXCEPT	 those	
specified	 by	NEC	 Display	 Solutions	 of	America,	 Inc.	in	 this	 manual. 	Failure	 to...

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Important Information
 Fire and Shock Precautions 
•	 Ensure	that	there	 is	sufficient	 ventilation	 and	that	vents	 are	unobstructed	 to	prevent	 the	build-up	 of	heat	 inside	 your	
projector. 	Allow	at	least	4	inches	(10cm)	of	space	between	your	projector	and	a	wall.
•	 Do	not	try	to	touch	 the	ventilation	 outlet	on	the	 left	front	 (when	 seen	from	the	front)	 as	it	can	 become	 heated	while	
the	projector	 is	turned	 on	and	 immediately	 after	the	projector	 is	turned	 off.	Parts	 of	the...

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Important Information
•	 Do	not	place	any	objects,	which	are	easily	affected	by	heat,	in	front	of	a	projector	exhaust	vent.
	 Doing	so	could	 lead	to	the	 object	 melting	 or	getting	 your	hands	 burned	 from	the	heat	 that	is	emitted	 from	the	ex-
haust.
•	 Handle	the	power	cord	carefully. 	A	damaged	or	frayed	power	cord	can	cause	electric	shock	or	fire.
-	 Do	not	use	any	power	cord	other	than	the	one	supplied	with	the	projector.
-	 Do	not	bend	or	tug	the	power	cord	excessively.
-	 Do	not	place	the...

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Important Information
Note for US Residents
The	lamp	in	this	product	contains	mercury.	Please	dispose	according	to	Local,	State	or	Federal	Laws.
Lamp Replacement
•	 Use	the	specified	lamp	for	safety	and	performance.
•	 To	replace	the	lamp,	follow	all	instructions	provided	on	page	109.
•	 Be	sure	to	replace	 the	lamp	 and	filter	 when	 the	message	[THE LAMP HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS USABLE 
LIFE. PLEASE REPLACE THE LAMP AND FILTER.]
	 appears. 	If	 you	 continue	 to	use	 the	lamp	 after	the	lamp	 has...

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Table of Contents
Important Information ........................................................................\
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1. Introduction  ........................................................................\
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	 What’s	in	the	Box? ........................................................................\
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	Introduction	to	the	Projector  ........................................................................\...

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Table of Contents
	Preventing	the	Unauthorized	Use	of	the	Projector	[SECURITY] .................................28
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	Using	the	Computer	Cable	(VGA)	to	Operate	the	Projector	(Virtual	Remote	 Tool) .....31
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Operating	 Your	Computer’s	Mouse	Functions	from	the	Projector’s	Remote	Control	via	
the	USB	Cable	(Remote	Mouse	Function) .............................................................37
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	Projecting	 Your	Computer’s	Screen	Image	from	the	Projector	via	the	USB	Cable	
(USB	Display)...

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Returning	to	Factory	Default	[RESET] ...................................................................91
6. Installation and Connections  ...................................................................92
1	Setting	Up	the	Screen	and	the	Projector .....................................................................92
Selecting	a	Location........................................................................\
....................... 92
Throw	Distance	and	Screen	Size...