NEC Projector UM301W User Manual

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1. Introduction
Remote Control Precautions
•	 Handle	the	remote	control	carefully.
•	 If	the	remote	control	gets	wet,	wipe	it	dry	immediately.
•	 Avoid	excessive	heat	and	humidity.
•	 Do	not	short,	heat,	or	take	apart	batteries.
•	 Do	not	throw	batteries	into	fire.
•	 If	you	will	not	be	using	the	remote	control	for	a	long	time,	remove	the	batteries.
•	 Ensure	that	you	have	the	batteries’	polarity	(+/−)	aligned	correctly.
•	 Do	not	use	new	and	old	batteries	together,	or	use	different	types	of	batteries	together.
•	 Dispose	of	used	batteries	according	to	your	local	regulations.
Operating Range for Wireless Remote Control
30°
30°30° 30°
60°
22 feet/7 m
19.7 feet/6 m
Remote sensor on projector cabinet
Remote sensor on projector cabinet Remote control
Remote control
•	 The	 infrared	 signal	operates	 by	line-of-sight	 up	to	a	distance	 of	about	 22	feet/7	 m	and	 within	 a	60-degree	 angle	of	
the	remote	sensor	on	the	projector	cabinet.
•	 The	 projector	 will	not	 respond	 if	there	 are	objects	 between	 the	remote	 control	and	the	sensor,	 or	if	strong	 light	falls	
on	the	sensor. 	Weak	batteries	will	also	prevent	the	remote	control	from	properly	operating	the	projector.
1Press	 firmly	and	slide	 the	battery	
cover	off.
2Install 	new 	batteries 	(AAA). 	Ensure	
that 	you 	have 	the 	batteries’ 	polarity	
(+/−)	aligned	correctly.
Battery Installation
3Slip	 the	cover	 back	over	the	bat-
teries	 until	it	snaps	 into	place. 	Do	
not	 mix	 different	 types	of	batteries	
or	new	and	old	batteries.
OPENOPEN 
						

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1. Introduction
 Software Included on CD-ROM
Names	and	Features	of	Bundled	Software	Programs
Name	of	software	programFeatures
Virtual	Remote	Tool
(Windows	only)
This	is	a	software	 program	used	to	control	 the	power	 ON/OFF	 and	source	 selec-
tion	of	the	 projector	 from	your	computer	 by	using	 the	supplied	 computer	 cable	
(VGA)	and	others. 	(→	page	36)
Name	of	software	programFeatures
Image	Express	Utility	Lite
Image	Express	Utility	Lite	for	
Mac	OS
•	 This	is	a	software	 program	used	to	project	 your	computer’s	 screen	over	the	
USB	 cable	 or	the	 wired/wireless	 network.	The	 computer	 cable	(VGA)	 is	not	
required. 	(→	page	56, 60)
•	 This	software	 program	can	be	used	 to	control	 the	power	 ON/OFF	 and	source	
selection	of	the	projector	from	your	computer.
•	 The	 Geometric 	Correction 	Tool	 (GCT)	 function 	allows 	you	 to	correct 	distortion	
of	images	projected	on	a	curved	wall. 	(→	page	61)
*	 “USB	Display”	and	“GCT” 	functions	are	not	supported	by	Mac.
Name	of	software	programFeatures
PC	Control	Utility	Pro	4
PC	Control	Utility	Pro	5	(for	Mac	
OS)
This	is	a	software	 program	used	to	operate	 the	projector	 from	the	computer	 when	
the	computer	 and	the	projector	 are	connected	 with	LAN	 (wired	 or	wireless)	 or	
a	serial	cable. 	(→	page	52)
NOTE:
•	 Image	Express	Utility	Lite	does	not	support	“Meeting	Mode”	in	Image	Express	Utility	2.0	supplied	with	our	other	models.
Download	Service	and	Operating	Environment
Please	visit	our	website	about		operating	environment	and	download	service	for	each	software:
Visit	URL: 	http://www.nec-display.com/dl/en/index.htm l
Download	-	Projector	→	Software	&	Driver 
						

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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 13)
 
Step 2 
•	 Turning	on	the	projector	(→ page 14)
 
Step 3 
•	 Selecting	a	source	(→ page 16)
 
Step 4
•	 Adjusting	the	picture	size	and	position	(→ page 17)
•	 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
•	 When	Moving	the	Projector	(→ 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	106.
	 Connect	the	computer	 cable	(VGA)	 between	 the	projector’s	 COMPUTER	 IN	terminal	 and	the	computer’s	 port	(mini	
D-Sub 15 Pin). Turn two thumb screws of both terminals 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 red* (standby mode).
	 *		 This	 will	apply	 for	both	 indicators	 when	[NORMAL]	 is	selected	 for	[STANDBY	 MODE].	See	 the	Power	 Indicator	
section.(→ page 128) 
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.
Be	careful	to	handle	the	projector. 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 Turning on the Projector
•	 Press	the		(POWER) button on the projector cabinet 
or the POWER ON button on the remote control. 
	 The	 POWER	 indicator	 will	blink	 and	the	projector	 will	be-
come 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	33)
  After you turn on your projector, ensure that the computer 
or video source is turned on.
NOTE:	 When	no	input	 signal	 is	present,	 the	no-signal	 guidance	is	
displayed	(factory	menu	setting).
(→	page	128)
StandbyBlinkingPower	On
Steady red light Blinking blue light
Steady blue light 
						

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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	30	menu	languages.
To	select	a	menu	language, 	follow	these	steps:
1. Use  the , ,   or   button  to  select  one  of  the  30 
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	74 and 88)
NOTE:	
•	 If	 the	projector	 is	shut	 off	by	DIRECT	 POWER	 OFF	(pulling	 out	the	power	 cord)	during	 projection,	 wait	for	1	second	 at	least	 for	
reconnect	the	power	cord	for	turning	on	the	projector.
	 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	90)
-	 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	lamp	 temperature	 is	high,	 the	fans	 run	without	
displaying	an	image	for	some	time	and	then	the	projector	will	display	the	image. 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
 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: 	
COMPUTER	→	HDMI1/MHL	→	HDMI2	→	VIDEO	→	 USB-A	→	LAN	→ 
USB-B
•	 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	 COMPUTER	 1,	HDMI1/MHL,	 HDMI2,	VIDEO,	 USB-
A,	USB-B,	or	LAN	buttons.
Selecting	Default	Source
You	can	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	the	 button 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 95)
5. Select a source as the default source, and press the ENTER button.
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.
TIP:	
•	 When	 the	projector	 is	in	 Standby	 mode,	applying	 a	computer	 signal	from	a	
computer	 connected	 to	the	 COMPUTER	 IN	input	 will	power	 on	the	 projector	
and	simultaneously	project	the	computer’s	image.
	 ([AUTO	POWER	ON]	→	page	95)
•	 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	horizontal/vertical	position
(→	page	18)
Adjusting	the	focus	[Focus	ring]
(→	page	18)
Finely	adjusting	the	left	and	right	tilt	[Tilt	Foot]
(→	page	19)
Adjusting	the	size	[Digital	Zoom]
(→	page	20)
Correcting	the	keystone	distortion	[Keystone]*
(→	page	21)
*	 To	perform	keystone	correction	manually,	see	“6.	Correcting	Keystone	Distortion	[KEYSTONE]” 	on	page	21. 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting horizontal/vertical position
The	throw	 distance	 can	affect	 the	size	 and	the	height	 of	the	 projected	 image.	Before	 installing	 the	projector,	 decide	
the	throw	distance	according	to	 “Setting	Up	the	Screen	and	the	Projector” 	(→	page	103, 104)
It	is	recommended	to	display	the	test	pattern	while	adjusting	the	image. 	(→	page	92)	
1. Move  the  projector  back  and  forth  and  left  and  right  so  that 
the image fits the screen width.
	 You	 can	reduce	 the	image	 size	to	70%	 by	using	 [DIGITAL	 ZOOM]	
from the menu.
2. Place the projector so that it is parallel with the screen.
	 If	 the	top	side	 of	the	 image	 is	not	 parallel	 with	its	bottom	 side,	rotate 	
the	projector	 slightly	to	adjust	 it.	If	 the	 side	 of	the	 image	 shows	
outside the screen, move it to the center line of the screen.
Adjusting the focus (Focus ring)
•	 Rotate	the	focus	ring	until	you	obtain	the	best	focus.
Focus ring
(view from the bottom) 
						

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2. Projecting an Image (Basic Operation)
Adjusting the tilt (Tilt foot)
Adjusting	the	left	and	right	tilt.
1. Rotate the tilt foot to adjust the left and right tilt.
  The tilt foot is equipped at the left and the right front bottom of the 
projector.
	 If	 the	projected	 image	is	tilted,	 rotate	 one	of	the	 tilt	foot	 to	adjust	
the angle to project. 
	 If	 keystone	 distortion	 is	appeared,	 adjust	it	either	 by	the	 button 
on	the	cabinet	or	keystone	button	on	the	remote	control
NOTE:
•	 Do 	not 	extend	 the	tilt	 foot	 beyond	 its	height	 limit	(18	mm/0.7	 inches).	Doing	
so	may	cause	the	tilt	foot	to	come	out	of	the	projector.
•	 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.
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