NEC Projector M323W User Manual

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Downloading Image Express Utility Lite via the HTTP server
Downloading	procedure	when	the	projector	is	connected	to	the	Internet.
1.	 Access	the	HTTP	server.	(→	page	45)
2.	 Select	the	“NETWORK	SETTINGS” 	tab	and	then	the	“NETWORK	SERVICE” 	tab.
3.	 Click	“DOWNLOAD” 	for	“Image	Express	Utility	Lite”.
 The download page will be displayed.
4.	 Place	a	checkmark	for	IEU_Lite	(removable-media).zip	and/or	gct.ngm.
5.	 Click	 “DOWNLOAD”.
6.	 Choose	a	folder	where	you	want	to	download	the	file	and	click	 “SAVE”.	
 (A folder in your computer is recommeded.) 
 The downloading will start.
	 After	the	downloading	is	completed,	make	sure	that	the	file	is	placed	in	the	destination	folder.
Supported OS:
•	 Windows	8.1	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	8.1	Pro	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	8.1	Enterprise	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	8	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	8	Pro	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	8	Enterprise	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	7	Home	Basic	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	7	Home	Premium	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	7	Professional	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	7	Ultimate	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	7	Enterprise	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	 Vista	Home	Basic	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	Vista	Home	Premium	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	Vista	Business	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	Vista	Ultimate	(32-bit/64-bit)
•	 Windows	Vista	Enterprise	(32-bit/64-bit)
Starting	IEU	Lite	(removable-media).zip	and	gct.ngm
1.	 Extract	the	downloaded	IEU	Lite	(removable-media)	zip	file	into	your	removable	media.
2.	 Double-click	the	IEU	Lite.exe	icon	in	the	IEU	Lite	(removable-media)	folder.
•	 If	you	downloaded	gct.ngm	too,	move	gct.ngm	to	the	same	folder	where	IEU_Lite_GCT.exe	is	placed.
•	 To	use	the	Geometric	 Correction	Tool	function	 (GCT)	of	Image	 Express	 Utility	lite	together	 with	a	video	 cable,	
double-click	 the	“IEU_Lite_GCT.exe” 	icon. 	When	 GCT	correction	 data	(*.ngm)	 is	saved	 in	the	 same	 folder	 where	
IEU_Lite_GCT.exe	is	placed,	the	data	will	be	automatically	used	without	the	need	of	LAN	connection. 
						

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Using on Mac OS
Step 1: Install Image Express Utility Lite for Mac OS on the computer
1.	 Insert	the	accompanying	NEC	Projector	CD-ROM	in	your	Mac	CD-ROM	drive.
	 The	CD-ROM	icon	will	be	displayed	on	the	desktop.
2.	 Double-click	the	CD-ROM	icon.
 The CD-ROM window will be displayed.
3.	 Double-click	the	 “Mac	OS	X”	folder.
4.	 Double-click	 “Image	Express	Utility	Lite.dmg”. 	in	the	"Image	Express	Utility	Lite"	folder.
	 The	“Image	Express	Utility	Lite” 	window	will	be	displayed.
5.	 Drag	and	drop	the	“Image	Express	Utility	Lite” 	folder	to	your	Applications	folder	in	Mac	OS.
NOTE:
Uninstalling	Image	Express	Utility	Lite
1.	Put	the	"Image	Express	Utility	Lite"	folder	to	the	Trash	icon.
2.	Put	the	configuration	file	of	Image	Express	Utility	Lite	to	the	Trash	icon.
	 The	configuration	file	is	located	in	"/Users//Library/Preferences/jp.necds.Image-Express-Utility-Lite.plist".
Step 2: Connect the projector to a LAN
Connect	the	projector	 to	the	 LAN	 by	following	 the	instructions	 in	“Connecting	 to	a	Wired	 LAN”	(→	page	128),	 “Connect-
ing	to	a	 Wireless	LAN” 	(→	page	129)	and	“❾	Controlling	the	Projector	by	Using	an	HTTP	Browser” 	(→	page	45)
Step 3: Start Image Express Utility Lite for Mac OS
1.	 Open	your	Applications	folder	in	Mac	OS.
2.	 Double-click	the	“Image	Express	Utility	Lite” 	folder.
3.	 Double-click	the	“Image	Express	Utility	Lite” 	icon.
	 When	Image	Express	Utility	Lite	for	Mac	OS	starts,	the	select	window	for	destination	will	be	displayed. 
						

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•	 At	the	first	 time	 of	startup,	 “END	USER	 LICENSE	 AGREEMENT” 	screen	 will	be	displayed	 before	the	select	
window for destination is displayed.
	 Read	 “END	USER	 LICENSE	 AGREEMENT” 	and	 select	 “I	accept	 the	terms	 in	the	 license	 agreement”,	 and	click	
“OK”.
4.	 Select	a	projector	to	be	connected, 	and	then	click	“Connect”.
	 Your	desktop	screen	will	be	displayed	on	the	projector.
TIP:
Viewing	the	Help	of	Image	Express	Utility	Lite	for	Mac	OS	
•	 From	the	menu	 bar,	click	 “Help” 	→	“Image	 Express	 Utility	Lite	Help” 	while	 Image	 Express	 Utility	is	run-
ning. 	
 The Help screen will be displayed 	
  
						

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⓬ Projecting an Image from an Angle (Geometric Correction 
Tool in Image Express Utility Lite)
 
The	Geometric	 Correction	Tool	(GCT)	 function	 allows	you	to	correct	 distortion	 of	images	 projected	 even	from	an	
angle. 	
What you can do with GCT
•	 The	GCT	feature	includes	the	following	three	functions
•	4-point	 Correction:	You 	can 	fit 	a 	projected 	image 	within 	the 	border 	of 	the 	screen 	easily 	by 	align 	the 	four 	corners	
of	an	image	to	the	ones	of	the	screen.
•	Multi-point	 Correction:	You	 can	correct	 a	distorted	 image	on	the	 corner	 of	a	wall	 or	irregular	 shaped	screen	
by	using	many	separated	screens	to	correct	the	image	as	well	as	4-point	Correction.
•	Parameters Correction:	You	 can	correct	 a	distorted	 image	by	using	 a	combination	 of	transformational	 rules	
prepared	in	advance.
This	section	will	show	an	example	for	use	with	4-point	Correction.
For	information	 about	“Multi-point	 Correction”	and	 “Parameters	 Correction”,	see	the	help	 file	of	Image	 Express	
Utility	Lite. 	(→	page	58)	
•	 Your	correction	data	can	be	stored	in	the	projector	or	your	computer	which	can	be	restored	when	necessary.
•	 The	GCT	function	is	available	with	a	USB	cable,	wired	or	wireless	LAN	connection,	and	video	cable. 	
Projecting an Image from an Angle (GCT)
This	section	 will	show	 an	example	 for	use	 with	 USB	 Display	 (using	a	USB	 cable	 to	connect	 a	computer	 and	the	pro-
jector).
•	 The	USB	Display	function	will	automatically	display	the	control	window	
•	 For	 a	video	 cable	or	LAN	 connection,	 install	and	start	 Image	 Express	 Utility	Lite	in	your	 computer	 beforehand. 	(→ 
page	56)
Preparation: 	Adjust	the	projector	position	or	the	zoom	so	that	the	projected	image	can	cover	the	whole	screen	area.
1.	 Click	the	 “		”	(Others)	icon	and	then	the	 “		”	(Options)	button.
  Options window will be displayed.
2.	 Click	the	check	box	 “Use	the	multiple	connection	feature” 	and	then	clear	the	check	mark. 
						

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3.	 Click	the	“OK”	button.
4.	 Click	the	 “”(Projection)	icon	and	then	the	 “		”(Exit)	button.
5.	 Click	“Yes”.
6.	 Start	the	Image	Express	Utility	Lite	again.
7.	 Click	the	 “		”	(Picture)	icon	and	then	the	 “		”	button.
	 The	 “4-point	Correction” 	window	will	be	displayed.
8.	 Click	the	“Start	Correction” 	button	and	then	“Start	4-point	Correction” 	button.
 A green frame and a mouse pointer (  ) will be displayed.
•	 Four	[	•	]	marks	will	be	appeared	at	four	corners	of	the	green	frame
9.	 Use	 the	mouse	 to	click	 the	[	•	]	 mark	 of	which	 corner	 you	
wish	to	move.
 The currently selected [ •	]	mark	will	turn	red.
(In	the	above	example,	 Windows	screens	are	omitted	for	clarification.) 
						

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10.	Drag	the	selected	 [	•	]	 mark	 to	the	 point	 you	wish	 to	cor-
rect	and	drop	it.
•	 When	 you	click	 somewhere	 within	the	project	 image	area,	
the  nearest  [ •	]	 mark	 will	go	to	the	 position	 where	the	
mouse cursor is.
11.	Repeat	 Step	9	and	 10	to	correct	 the	distortion	 of	the	 pro-
jected	image.
12.	After	completing, 	right-click	the	mouse.
 The green frame and the mouse pointer will disappear from the projected image area. This will complete the cor-
rection.
13.	Click	the	 “X”	(close)	button	on	the	 “4-point	Correction”	window.
	 The	“4-point	Correction” 	window	will	disappear	and	the	4-point	correction	will	take	effect.
14.	Click	the	“		”	button	on	the	control	window	to	exit	the	GCT.
TIP:
•	 After	 performing	 the	4-point	 correction,	 you	can	save	 the	4-point	 correction	 data	to	the	 projector	 by	clicking	 “File”	→	“Export	 to	
the	projector…”	on	the	“4-point	Correction”	window.
•	 See	the	Help	 of	Image	 Express	 Utility	Lite	for	operating	 “4-point	Correction”	 window	and	other	 functions	 than	GCT.	 (→	page	
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⓭ Viewing 3D Images
The	projector	provides	3D	images	to	a	user	wearing	commercially	available	LCD	shutter	eyeglasses.
 CAUTION
Health precautions
Before	viewing, 	be 	sure 	to 	read 	health 	care 	precautions 	that 	may 	be 	found 	in 	the 	user’s 	manual 	included 	with 	your 	LCD	
shutter	eyeglasses	or	your	3D	compatible	content	such	as	DVDs,	video	games,	computer’s	video	files	and	the	like.
To	avoid	any	adverse	symptoms,	heed	the	following:
•	 Do	not	use	LCD	shutter	eyeglasses	for	viewing	any	material	other	than	3D	images.
•	 Allow	 a	distance	 of	2	m/7	 feet	or	greater	 between	 the	screen	 and	a	user. 	Viewing	 3D	images	 from	too	close	 a	
distance	can	strain	your	eyes.
•	 Avoid	 viewing	3D	images	 for	a	prolonged	 period	of	time. 	Take	 a	break	 of	15	 minutes	 or	longer	 after	every	 hour	
of	viewing.
•	 If	you	or	any	 member	 of	your	 family	 has	a	history	 of	light-sensitive	 seizures,	consult	a	doctor	 before	 viewing	 3D	
images.
•	 While	 viewing	3D	images,	 if	you	 get	sick	 such	 as	nausea,	 dizziness,	 queasiness,	 headache,	eyestrain,	blurry	
vision,	convulsions,	and	numbness,	stop	viewing	them. 	If	symptoms	still	persist,	consult	a	doctor.	
•	 View	3D	images	from	the	front	of	the	screen.	Viewing	from	an	angle	may	cause	fatigue	or	eyestrain.	
LCD	shutter	eyeglasses	(recommended)
•	 Use	commercially	available	DLP®	Link	or	other	method	compatible	LCD	shutter	eyeglasses.
Steps	for	viewing	3D	images	on	the	projector
1.	 Connect	the	projector	to	your	video	equipment. 	
2.	 Turn	on	the	projector,	display	the	on-screen	menu, 	and	then	select	[ON]	for	the	3D	mode.
	 For	the	operating	 procedure	 to	turn	 on	the	 3D	mode,	 refer	to	“On-screen	 menu	for	3D	 images” 	on	 the	 following	
page.
3.	 Play	your	3D	compatible	content	and	use	the	projector	to	display	the	image.
4.	 Put	on	your	LCD	shutter	eyeglasses	to	view	3D	images.
 Also refer to the user’s manual accompanied with your LCD shutter eyeglasses for more information.
On-screen	menu	for	3D	images
Follow	the	steps	to	display	the	3D	menu.
1. Press the MENU button. 
  The on-screen menu will be displayed.
2. Press the ▷	button	twice.
  The [SETUP] menu will be displayed.
 [M403W/M363W/M323W/M403X/M363X/M323X/
M283X/M403H/M323H] [M353WS/M303WS/M333XS] 
						

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3. Press the ▽	button	once, 	and	then	press	the	▷	button	five	times.
 The [3D] menu will be displayed
4. Press the ▽	button	to	select	a	signal	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
	 The	3D	(DETAIL	SETTINGS)	screen	will	be	displayed.
5.  Press the ▽	button	to	select	[3D]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
6.  Press the ▽	button	to	select	[ON].
  The selected signal will be displayed in 3D.
7.  Press the ▽	button	to	[GLASSES]	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
 The [GLASSES] setting screen will be displayed.
8. Press the ▽	button	to	select	a	compatible	eyeglass	method	and	press	the	ENTER	button.
	 Set	other	3D-related	menu	options	such	as	[FORMAT]	and	[L/R	INVERT]	as	necessary. 	
9. Press the MENU button once.
  The menu will disappear.
Selecting	input	connected	to	a	source	of	3D	images	[COMPUTER/HDMI1/HDMI2/VIDEO]
This	function	switches	the	3D	mode	between	ON	and	OFF	for	each	input.
NOTE:
To	confirm	that	the	supported	3D	signal	is	accepted,	use	either	way	of	the	following:
•	 Make	sure	that	[3D]	is	displayed	in	the	top	right	of	the	screen	after	the 	source	is	selected.
•	 Display	[INFO.]	→	[SOURCE]	→	[3D	SIGNAL]	and	make	sure	that	“SUPPORTED”	is	displayed. 
						

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To	view	3D	images,	see	page	66.
Select	[COMPUTER],	[HDMI1],	[HDMI2],	or	[VIDEO].
NOTE:
•	 The	maximum	distance	for	viewing	3D	images	is	10	m/394	inches	from	the	screen	surface	under	the	following	restrictions:
-	 Brightness	on	the	projector:	2000	lumens	or	greater
-	 Screen	gain:	1
-	 Viewing	position:	Facing	straight	towards	the	screen	center
-	 Outside	light:	None
-	 LCD	shutter	eyeglasses:	DLP®	Link	compatible	3D	eyeglasses
•	 If	3D	content	 is	played	 back	on	your	 computer	 and	the	performance	 is	poor	 it	may	 be	caused	 by	the	 CPU	 or	graphics	 chip.	In	this	
case	 you	may	 have	 difficulty	 seeing	the	3D	images	 as	they	 were	 intended.	 Check	to	see	 if	your	 computer	 meets	the	requirements	
provided	in	your	user’s	manual	included	with	your	3D	content.
•	 The	 DLP®	Link	 compatible	 LCD	shutter	 eyeglasses	 allow	you	to	view	 3D	images	 by	receiving	 synch	signals,	 which	are	included	
in	left	 eye	 and	 right	 eye	images,	 reflected	 from	the	screen.	 Depending	 on	environments	 or	conditions	 such	as	the	 ambient	 bright-
ness,	screen	size	or	viewing	distance,	the	LCD	shutter	eyeglasses	may	fail	to	receive	synch	signals,	causing	poor	3D	images.
•	 When	the	3D	mode	is	enabled,	the	Keystone	correction	range	will	be	narrower.
•	 When	the	3D	mode	is	enabled,	the	following	settings	are	invalid.
	 [WALL	COLOR],	[PRESET],	[REFERENCE],	[COLOR	TEMPERATURE]
•	 Refer	to	the	[SOURCE]	screen	under	the	[INFO.]	menu	for	information	on	whether	the	input	signal	is	3D	compatible.
•	 Signals	other	than	those	listed	in	“Compatible	Input	Signal	List”	on	page	149	will	be	out	of	range	or	will	be	displayed	in	2D.
Using a 3D emitter
This	projector	 can	be	used	 to	watch	 videos	 in	3D	 using	 commercially-available	 active	shutter-type	 3D	eyewear. 	In	
order	 to	synchronize	 the	3D	video	 and	eyewear,	 a	commercially-available	 3D	emitter	 needs	to	be	 connected	 to	the	
projector	(on	the	projector	side).
The	3D	eyewear	receives	information	from	the	3D	emitter	and	performs	opening	and	closing	on	the	left	and	right. 	
3D eyewear and 3D emitter preparations
Please	use	an	active	shutter-type	3D	eyewear	that	conforms	with	the	VESA	standard.
A	commercially-available	RF	type	made	by	Xpand	is	recommended.
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3D emitter
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Connect	your	3D	emitter	to	the	3D	SYNC	terminal	of	the	projector.
NOTE:
•	 Use	an	active	shutter	3D	eyewear	(compliance	with	VESA)
•	 Check	the	operating	conditions	described	in	the	user	manual	of	the	Blu-ray	player.
•	 Please	connect	the	DIN	terminal	of	the	3D	emitter	to	the	3D	SYNC	of	the	projector.
•	 The	 3D	eyewear	 allows	videos	 to	be	 viewed	 in	3D	 by	receiving	 synchronized	 optical	signals	 output	from	the	3D	emitter.	 As	a	result,	
the	 3D	image	 quality	 may	be	affected	 by	conditions	 such	as	the	 brightness	 of	the	 surroundings,	 screen	size,	viewing	 distance,	
etc.
•	 When	 playing	a	3D	 video	 software	 on	a	computer,	 the	3D	image	 quality	 may	be	affected	 if	the	 computer	 CPU	and	graphics	 chip	
performance	 are	low.	 Please	 check	the	required	 operating	 environment	 of	the	 computer	 that	is	stated	 in	the	 operating	 manual	
attached	to	the	3D	video	software. 
						

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Troubleshooting on viewing 3D images
If	images	 will	not	 be	displayed	 in	3D	 or	3D	 images	 appear	as	2D,	 check	 the	following	 table.	Also	 refer	 to	the	 user’s	
manual	accompanied	with	your	3D	content	or	LCD	shutter	eyeglasses.
Possible causesSolutions
•	 The	content	you	are	playing	back	is	not	compatible	with	3D.•	 Play	back	a	content	compatible	with	3D.
•	 The	3D	mode	was	turned	off	for	the	selected	source.•	 Use	 the	projector’s	 menu	to	turn	 on	3D	 mode	 for	the	 selected	source. 	(→	page	107)
•	 You	are	not	using	 our	recommended	 LCD	shutter	 eyeglass-
es.•	 Use 	our 	recommended 	LCD 	shutter 	eyeglasses. 	(→	page	66)
•	 If	 the	shutter	 of	your	 LCD	 shutter	 eyeglasses	 cannot	synchronize	 with	the	currently	 projected	 source,	the	following	 are	possible	causes:
-	 Your	LCD	shutter	eyeglasses	are	not	switched	on.
•	 Switch	on	your	LCD	shutter	eyeglasses.For	using	a	3D	emitter:•	 Use	 an	active	 shutter-type	 3D	eyewear	 and	3D	emitter	 recom-
mended.
-	 The	battery	in	the	LCD	shutter	eyeglasses	ran	down.•	 Recharge	the	battery	or	replace	it.
-	 The	correct	eyeglass	method	is	not	selected. 	•	 Change	the	eyeglass	 method	for	3D	 by	using	 the	menu.. 	(→ page	107)
-	 The	 viewing	 distance	 between	 the	viewer	 and	the	screen	 is	too	far.
•	 Move	closer	to	the	screen	until	the	viewer	gets	3D	images. 	
•	 Or	use	the	projector’s	 menu	to	select	 [NON-INVERT]	 for	[L/R	INVERT]. 	
-	 There	are	bright	 light	sources	 or	other	 projectors	 near	the	viewer.
•	 Keep	light	sources	or	other	projectors	away	from	the	viewer.
•	 Do	not	look	toward	a	bright	light	source.
•	 Or	 use	the	projector’s	 menu	to	select	 [NON-INVERT]	 for	[L/R	INVERT]. 	
•	 If	your	computer	is	not	set	for	3D	viewing,	the	following	are	possible	causes:
-	 Your	computer	 does	not	meet	 the	requirements	 for	3D	 view-
ing.•	 Check 	to 	see 	if 	your 	computer 	meets 	the 	requirements 	provided	in	your	user’s	manual	included	with	your	3D	content.
-	 Your	computer	is	not	set	for	3D	output.•	 Set	your	computer	for	3D	output.
For	using	a	3D	emitter:
-	 There	 is	an	 obstacle	 between	 the	optical	 receiver	 of	the	 3D	eyewear	and	the	3D	emitter.•	 Please	remove	the	obstacle. 	
-	 The	3D	format	of	the	3D	video	contents	is	not	supported. 	•	 Please	check 	with 	the 	company 	selling 	the 	3D 	video 	con-
tents.