NEC ME301W, User Manual

Page 1: ...X ME361X ME331X ME301X User s Manual Please visit our web site for User s Manual in the latest version http www nec display com dl en pj_manual lineup html Model No NP ME401W NP ME361W NP ME331W NP ME301W NP ME401X NP ME361X NP ME331X NP ME301X ...

Page 2: ...i Fi Protected Access WPA WPA2 are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance Blu ray is a trademark of Blu ray Disc Association CRESTRON and ROOMVIEW are registered trademarks of Crestron Electronics Inc in the United States and other countries Ethernet is either a registered trademark or trademark of Fuji Xerox Co Ltd Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc Other product names and ...

Page 3: ...n result in these images being temporarily sustained on the surface of the LCD panel If this should happen continue to use your projector The static background from previous images will disappear Disposing of your used product In the European Union EU wide legislation as implemented in each Member State requires that used electrical and electronic prod ucts carrying the mark left must be disposed ...

Page 4: ...eorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For UK only In UK a BS approved power cord with moulded plug has a Black five Amps fuse installed for use with this equipment If...

Page 5: ... 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 Use caution when picking up the projector Prevent foreign objects such as paper clips and bits of paper from falling into your projector Do not attempt to retrieve any objects that might fall into your projector Do not insert ...

Page 6: ... indicating a need for service Disconnect the power cord and any other cables before carrying the projector Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord before cleaning the cabinet or replacing the lamp Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord if the projector is not to be used for an extended period of time When using a LAN cable For safety do not connect to the terminal for periphera...

Page 7: ... that no one is under the projector Glass fragments could fall if the lamp has been burned out About High Altitude mode Set FAN MODE to HIGH ALTITUDE when using the projector at altitudes approximately 5500 feet 1700 meters or higher Using the projector at altitudes approximately 5500 feet 1700 meters or higher without setting to HIGH ALTITUDE can cause the projector to overheat and the protector ...

Page 8: ...e following terminals and functions will not work MONITOR OUT terminal AUDIO OUT terminal USB PC port LAN functions Mail Alert function DDC CI Virtual Remote Tool Please refer to page 75 about details When NETWORK STANDBY has been set for STANDBY MODE and the LAN has been in link down condition for 3 minutes STANDBY MODE will transit into NORMAL automatically for the purpose to save the consumptio...

Page 9: ...anguage Select screen 13 Selecting a Source 14 Selecting the computer or video source 14 Adjusting the Picture Size and Position 15 Adjust the Tilt Foot 16 Zoom 17 Focus 17 Correcting Keystone Distortion KEYSTONE 18 Optimizing Computer Signal Automatically 20 Adjusting the Image Using Auto Adjust 20 Turning Up or Down Volume 20 Turning off the Projector 21 When Moving the Projector 22 3 Convenient...

Page 10: ...47 5 Using On Screen Menu 53 Using the Menus 53 Menu Elements 54 List of Menu Items 55 Menu Descriptions Functions SOURCE 58 HDMI1 and HDMI2 58 COMPUTER 58 VIDEO 58 USB A 58 LAN 58 USB B 58 Menu Descriptions Functions ADJUST 59 PICTURE 59 IMAGE OPTIONS 62 AUDIO 66 Menu Descriptions Functions SETUP 67 GENERAL 67 MENU 69 INSTALLATION 71 OPTIONS 1 73 OPTIONS 2 75 Setting up the Projector for a Wired ...

Page 11: ...tenance 100 Cleaning the Filters 100 Cleaning the Lens 102 Cleaning the Cabinet 102 Replacing the Lamp and the Filters 103 8 Appendix 108 Troubleshooting 108 Indicator Messages 108 Common Problems Solutions 109 If there is no picture or the picture is not displayed correctly 110 Specifications 111 Cabinet Dimensions 113 Pin Assignments of D Sub COMPUTER Input Terminal 114 Compatible Input Signal L...

Page 12: ... Lens cap 24F53711 Computer cable VGA 7N520089 Strap 1 24J41711 NEC Projector CD ROM User s manual PDF 7N952531 For North America only Limited warranty For customers in Europe You will find our current valid Guarantee Policy on our Web Site www nec display solutions com Important Infomation 7N8N7551 Quick Setup Guide 7N8N7561 Remote control 7N901053 Batteries AAA 2 Unless otherwise described in th...

Page 13: ...tor s ECO MODE is set to AUTO ECO NORMAL or ECO The amount of CO2 emission reduction will be displayed in the confirmation message at the time of power off and in the INFO of the on screen menu Lamp life up to 9000 hours 2 Using in Eco Mode ECO allows you to prolong the projector s lamp life up to 9000 hours up to 4000 hours in ECO MODE OFF Two HDMI inputs support digital signals The two HDMI inpu...

Page 14: ... or projector cabinet Preventing unauthorized use of the projector Enhanced smart security settings for keyword protection cabinet control panel lock security slot and security chain opening to help prevent unauthorized access adjustments and theft deterrence High resolution up to WUXGA 3 High resolution display up to WUXGA compatible XGA ME401X ME361X ME331X ME301X WXGA ME401W ME361W ME331W ME301...

Page 15: ... Sensor page 9 Intake Vent Filter Cover page 100 106 Zoom Lever page 17 Lens Cap For protecting lens Make sure to take it off during projection Focus Ring page 17 Adjustable Tilt Foot page 16 Adjustable Tilt Foot Lever page 16 Exhaust Vent Heated air is exhausted from here Lens ...

Page 16: ...off prevention measure fix on the sup plied strap Terminal Panel page 7 Monaural Speaker 20 W Lamp Cover page 103 Rear Foot page 16 Rear Built in Security Slot Security chain opening Attach an anti theft device The security chain opening ac cepts security wires or chains up to 0 18 inch 4 6 mm in diameter This security slot supports the MicroSaver Security System ...

Page 17: ... POWER Indicator page 11 12 21 108 3 STATUS Indicator page 108 4 LAMP Indicator page 103 108 5 ECO Button page 24 6 SOURCE Button page 14 7 AUTO ADJ Button page 20 8 MENU Button page 53 9 Volume Buttons Keystone Buttons page 18 20 26 53 10 ENTER Button page 53 11 EXIT Button page 53 ...

Page 18: ...inal Mini D Sub 15 Pin page 92 7 AUDIO OUT Mini Jack Stereo Mini page 92 8 VIDEO IN Terminal RCA page 93 9 VIDEO AUDIO IN L MONO R RCA page 93 10 LAN Port RJ 45 page 96 11 USB Port Type A For USB memory or optional Wireless LAN unit page 97 12 PC CONTROL Port D Sub 9 Pin page 116 Use this port to connect a PC or control system This enables you to control the projector using serial communication pr...

Page 19: ...SB A Button page 14 47 58 13 USB B Button page 14 33 58 90 14 LAN Button page 14 15 ID SET Button page 72 16 Numeric Keypad Button CLEAR Button page 72 17 FREEZE Button page 23 18 AV MUTE Button page 23 19 MENU Button page 53 20 EXIT Button page 53 21 Button page 53 22 ENTER Button page 53 23 D ZOOM Button page 23 24 24 MOUSE L CLICK Button page 33 25 MOUSE R CLICK Button page 33 26 PAGE Button pa...

Page 20: ...e 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 22 feet 7 m 22 feet 7 m Remote sensor on projector cabinet Remote control Remote contr...

Page 21: ...tor page 12 Step 3 Selecting a source page 14 Step 4 Adjusting the picture size and position page 15 Correcting keystone distortion KEYSTONE page 18 Step 5 Adjusting a picture and sound Optimizing a computer signal automatically page 20 Turning up or down volume page 20 Step 6 Making a presentation Step 7 Turning off the projector page 21 Step 8 When Moving the Projector page 22 2 Projecting an Im...

Page 22: ...r 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 108 COMPUTER IN Make su...

Page 23: ... indicator will blink and the projector will become 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 31 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 108 Standby Blinkin...

Page 24: ... 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 pr...

Page 25: ...e 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 SELECT and press the ENTER button The DEFAULT SOURCE SELECT screen will be displayed page 77 5 Select...

Page 26: ...djusting the throw angle the height of an image Tilt foot page 16 Adjusting the left and right tilt of an image Rear foot page 16 Finely adjusting the size of an image Zoom lever page 17 Adjusting the focus Focus ring page 17 Adjusting the keystone correction KEYSTONE page 18 Automatic Keystone Correction function is turned on at the time of shipment To perform keystone correction manually see 6 C...

Page 27: ...t can be extended up to 1 6 inch 40 mm There is approximately 10 degrees up of adjustment for the front of the projector Rotate the rear foot to the desired height in order to square the image on the projection surface CAUTION 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 da...

Page 28: ...17 2 Projecting an Image Basic Operation Zoom Use the ZOOM lever to adjust the image size on the screen Zoom Lever Focus Use the FOCUS ring to obtain the best focus Focus Ring ...

Page 29: ... VERTICAL PINCUSH ION LEFT RIGHT PINCUSHION TOP BOTTOM and CORNERSTONE If the value of either CONERSTONE or PINCUSHION has corrected KEYSTONE HORIZONTAL and KEYSTONE VERTICAL are disabled In this case RESET the corrected values and restart to correct distortion 1 Press the button on the projector cabinet The Keystone screen will be displayed on the screen Press the KEYSTONE button when using the r...

Page 30: ... Keystone screen will disappear To perform Keystone correction again press the button to display the Keystone screen and repeat above steps 1 to 6 To return the keystone adjustments to default 1 Press the button to select RESET and press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select YES and press the ENTER button The adjustments will be reset All the adjustments for all the five items will be r...

Page 31: ...eration cannot optimize the computer signal try to adjust HORIZONTAL VERTICAL CLOCK and PHASE manually page 62 63 Turning Up or Down Volume Sound level from the speaker or audio output can be adjusted TIP When no menus appear the and buttons on the projector cabinet work as a volume control NOTE Volume control is not available with the or button when an image is magnified by using the D ZOOM butto...

Page 32: ... selected for STANDBY MODE Power On Steady blue light Standby Steady red light 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 Use caution when picking up the projector NOTE While the power indicator is blinking blue in short cycles the power cannot be turne...

Page 33: ... Moving the Projector Preparation Make sure that the projector is turned off 1 Put on the lens cap 2 Unplug the power cord 3 Disconnect any other cables Remove the USB memory or the wireless LAN Unit if it is inserted into the projector page 49 98 ...

Page 34: ... 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 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 This feature can not be used when USB A is selected as the input terminal M...

Page 35: ... AUTO ECO Lamp power consumption will be changed between OFF and NORMAL automatically according to picture level NOTE A bright gradation may be less visible depending on the image NORMAL Lamp power consumption approx 80 brightness The lamp life will extend by lowering the lamp power Steady Green light ECO Lamp power consumption approx 60 brightness The lamp life will extend longer than the one on ...

Page 36: ...ARBON 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 t...

Page 37: ...es and restart to correct distortion Cornerstone 1 Press the KEYSTONE button with no menu displayed The KEYSTONE screen will be displayed Press the KEYSTONE button when using the remote control See page for PINCUSHION 2 Press the button to select CORNERSTONE and press the ENTER button The drawing shows the upper left icon is selected The CORNERSTONE screen will be displayed 3 Project an image so t...

Page 38: ...o select another icon which points in the direction On the Cornerstone adjustment screen select EXIT or press the EXIT button on the remote control The confirmation screen is displayed 10 Press the or button to highlight the OK and press the ENTER button This completes the Cornerstone correction Selecting CANCEL will return to the adjustment screen without saving changes Step 3 Selecting RESET wil...

Page 39: ...GHT or PINCUSHION TOP BOTTOM 3 Press the or button to correct distortion NOTE The PINCUSHION LEFT RIGHT or PINCUSHION TOP BOTTOM item is not available when KEYSTONE HORIZONTAL KEYSTONE VERTICAL or CORNERSTONE is activated Before performing correction set the lens shift to the center position 4 Press the EXIT when PINCUSHION adjustment is completed NOTE Even when the projector is turned on the last...

Page 40: ...press ENTER button Confirmation message is displayed on 2 Move the cursor onto YES using either or button and then press the ENTER NOTE All adjusted values set in the KEYSTONE adjustment are reset to initial values TIP Adjustable range of the KEYSTONE and the CORNERSTONE Horizontal Direction Vertical Direction CORNERSTONE Approx 30 Max Approx 30 Max KEYSTONE Adjustable range may be narrower depend...

Page 41: ... 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 GENERAL 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...

Page 42: ...n 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 pow...

Page 43: ... 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 Y...

Page 44: ...s 7 Windows XP Windows Vista Wait at least 5 seconds after disconnecting the USB cable before reconnecting it and vice versa The computer may not identify the USB cable if it is repeatedly connected and disconnected in rapid intervals Connect the projector to the computer with a USB cable after starting the computer Failure to do so may fail to start the computer Operating your computer s mouse fr...

Page 45: ...ge USB Display will not work in NORMAL of STANDBY MODE page 75 1 Start the computer 2 Connect the projector s power cord to the wall outlet and put the projector into standby condition 3 Use the USB cable to connect the computer with the projector USB cable not supplied To wall outlet Power cord supplied The message The projector is in standby mode Connect it will be displayed on the computer scre...

Page 46: ...urns on or off AV MUTE Sound mute play the sound and turns up or down the volume 4 Others Uses Update HTTP Server Settings and Information The HTTP Server cannot be selected when a USB cable is connected 5 Projection Enables to change screen size for presentation menu indication hide indicate interruption prohibition accept interruption 6 Help Displays the help of Image Express Utility Lite 1 2 3 ...

Page 47: ... down or operation may not be accepted depending the settings of your network Should this happen consult your network administrator The projector may not respond if its buttons are repeatedly pressed in rapid intervals Should this happen wait a moment and repeat If you still can t get any response turn off and back on the projec tor If the PROJECTOR NETWORK SETTINGS screen does not appear in the w...

Page 48: ...ing by specifying http pj nec co jp index html for the address or the entry column of the URL Example 2 When the IP address of the projector is 192 168 73 1 access is gained to the network setting by specifying http 192 168 73 1 index html for the address or the entry column of the URL PROJECTOR ADJUSTMENT POWER This controls the power of the projector ON Power is switched on OFF Power is switched...

Page 49: ...al being input to the projector page 61 SOURCE SELECT This switches the input terminal of the projector HDMI1 Switches to the HDMI 1 IN terminal HDMI2 Switches to the HDMI 2 IN terminal COMPUTER Switches to the COMPUTER IN terminal VIDEO Switches to the VIDEO IN terminal USB A Switches to the data on the USB memory device LAN Switches to a LAN signal USB B Switches to the USB Port PC PROJECTOR STA...

Page 50: ... security password for connecting to the Multi Presenter application For using the PIN code as a security password add a check mark into the square USE PIN CODE AS PASSWORD FOR CONNECTING TO MultiPresenter APPLY Make the settings for PIN effective WIRED LAN ENABLE Turn on wired LAN connection DISABLE Turn off wired LAN connection SETTING Set for wired LAN DHCP ON Automatically IP ADDRESS SUBNET MA...

Page 51: ...ected for PIN TYPE SECURITY KEY When SECURITY is enabled set a SECURITY KEY SECURITY KEY must be 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters including a space WIRELESS LAN SIMPLE ACCESS POINT CONNEC TION SSID Set SSID as an access point SSID must be 1 to 32 alphanumeric characters includ ing a space MODE Select wireless frequency band CHANNEL Select wireless channel SECURITY SECURITY TYPE Select security type...

Page 52: ... of lamp replace time or error messages via e mail when using wireless or wired LAN Placing a checkmark will turn on the Alert Mail feature Clearing a checkmark will turn off the Alert Mail feature Sample of a message to be sent from the projector The lamp and filters are at the end of its usable life Please replace the lamp and filters Projector Name NEC Projector Lamp Hours Used 100 H SENDER S A...

Page 53: ...usiness Machine and Information System Industries Association JBMIA in 2005 The projector supports all the commands of PJLink Class 1 Setting of PJLink will not be affected even when RESET is done from the menu CRESTRON ROOMVIEW compatibility The projector supports CRESTRON ROOMVIEW allowing multiple devices connected in the network to be managed and controlled from a computer or a controller For ...

Page 54: ... 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 Your correction data can be stored in the projector or your computer which can be restored when necessary Projecting an Image fro...

Page 55: ... frame and the mouse pointer will disappear from the projected image area This will complete the correction 7 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 8 Click the Projection icon and then the Exit button 9 Click Yes TIP After performing the 4 point correction you can save the 4 point correctio...

Page 56: ...able presentations can be conducted simply with the projector Supported graphic format is JPEG The Viewer displays the thumbnail screen JPEG Exif only on which you can jump to any specific image you wish to project There are two ways of playback for slideshow manual playback and auto playback The interval time can be changed in auto playback The order of displaying images can be set by name date o...

Page 57: ...your USB memory check if the format is supported To format your USB memory in your computer refer to the document or help file that comes with your Windows We do not warrant that the USB port of the projector will support all USB memories in the market Supported images Supported file format for Viewer are as follows We do not warrant all the images are supported for Viewer Images other than mentio...

Page 58: ...om the projector page 49 Exiting the Viewer page 49 Preparation Before starting the Viewer store images to the USB memory using your computer Starting the Viewer 1 Turn on the projector page 12 2 Insert the USB memory into the USB port of the projec tor Do not remove the USB memory from the projector while it s LED flashes Doing so may corrupt the data 3 Press the SOURCE button on the projector ca...

Page 59: ...ton to select the next slide The slide on the right will be displayed The or button can be used to select the next right slide or the previous left slide in the thumbnail screen Pressing the MENU button during display of the thumb nail screen the slide screen or the slideshow screen will display the toolbar The toolbar is used to select or rotate an slide page 52 8 Press the EXIT button when the t...

Page 60: ...jector may not operate correctly If this happens turn off the projector and unplug the power cord Wait 3 minutes then connect the power cord and turn on the projector USB Exiting the Viewer 1 Press the MENU button with the slide screen or the thumbnail screen displayed The control bar or the pop up menu will be displayed 2 Press the MENU button again The on screen menu will be displayed 3 Select a...

Page 61: ... by using button 5 Back icon This icon is used to return to the upper parent folder 6 Folder icon This icon shows that the USB memory has folders 7 Page up Page down icon This icon shows further folders or image files are available in the next previous page Use the button to go to the next previous row The PAGE or PAGE on the remote control is used to go to the next or previous page directly 8 Thu...

Page 62: ...be displayed Press the MENU button again to close the SOURCE list Thumbnail toolbar Menu Options Description 1 Back Goes back to the previous image When the cursor reaches the top left of the screen it will go to the previous page 2 Forward Goes to the next image When the cursor reaches the bottom right of the screen it will go to the next page 3 Display Closes the menu and returns to the thumbnai...

Page 63: ...ise 4 Counter clockwise rotation Close the menu and rotate the image 90 counter clockwise Slideshow toolbar Menu Options Description 1 Stop Closes the menu and changes to the slide screen 2 Back Goes back to the previous image 3 Forward Goes to the next image 4 Interval Specifies interval time when playing back the slides 5 Repeat Repeats to play back the images in the folder Returns to the thumbn...

Page 64: ...projector cabinet to select the item you want to adjust or set You can use the buttons on the remote control or the projector cabinet to select the tab you want 5 Press the ENTER button on the remote control or the projector cabinet to display the submenu window 6 Adjust the level or turn the selected item on or off by using the buttons on the remote control or the projector cabinet Changes are st...

Page 65: ...n to select an option in a dialog box Source Indicates the currently selected source Off Timer remaining time Indicates the remaining countdown time when the OFF TIMER is preset Slide bar Indicates settings or the direction of adjustment ECO mode symbol Indicates ECO MODE is set Key Lock symbol Indicates the CONTROL PANEL LOCK is enabled Thermometer symbol Indicates the ECO MODE is forcibly set to...

Page 66: ...331W ME301W AUTO 4 3 16 9 15 9 16 10 LETTERBOX NATIVE ME401X ME361X ME331X ME301X AUTO 4 3 16 9 15 9 16 10 WIDE ZOOM NATIVE POSITION Not available on ME401W ME361W ME331W ME301W 0 AUDIO VOLUME 11 0 31 SETUP GENERAL KEYSTONE AUTO KEYSTONE ON OFF ON KEYSTONE HORIZONTAL 0 KEYSTONE VERTICAL 0 PINCUSHION LEFT RIGHT 0 PINCUSHION TOP BOTTOM 0 CORNERSTONE 0 RESET WALL COLOR OFF OFF WHITEBOARD BLACKBOARD B...

Page 67: ...SC3 58 NTSC4 43 PAL PAL M PAL N PAL60 SECAM WXGA MODE ME401W ME361W ME331W ME301W ON ME401X ME361X ME331X ME301X OFF OFF ON DEINTERLACE ON OFF ON HDMI SETTINGS HDMI1 VIDEO LEVEL AUTO AUTO NORMAL ENHANCED HDMI2 VIDEO LEVEL AUTO AUTO NORMAL ENHANCED AUDIO SELECT HDMI1 HDMI1 HDMI1 COMPUTER HDMI2 HDMI2 HDMI2 COMPUTER LAN LAN LAN COMPUTER USB B USB B USB B COMPUTER BEEP ON OFF ON OPTIONS 2 STANDBY MODE...

Page 68: ...N IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY MAC ADDRESS WIRELESS LAN IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY MAC ADDRESS SSID NETWORK TYPE SECURITY CHANNEL SIGNAL LEVEL CONNECTION PROJECTOR NAME PIN CODE WIRED LAN IP ADDRESS WIRELESS LAN IP ADDRESS SSID SECURITY KEY 1 VERSION FIRMWARE DATA OTHERS PROJECTOR NAME HOST NAME MODEL NO SERIAL NUMBER LAN UNIT TYPE CONTROL ID when CONTROL ID is set RESET CURRENT SIGNAL ALL D...

Page 69: ...l is connected to the COMPUTER IN terminal select COMPUTER VIDEO Selects what is connected to your VIDEO input VCR DVD player or document camera USB A This feature enables you to make presentations using a USB memory that contains slides page 45 4 Using the Viewer LAN Selects a signal from the LAN port RJ 45 or the installed USB wireless LAN unit optional USB B Selects the computer connected to th...

Page 70: ...rightly lit room PRESENTATION Recommended for making a presentation using a PowerPoint file VIDEO Recommended for typical TV program viewing MOVIE Recommended for movies GRAPHIC Recommended for graphics sRGB Standard color values DICOM SIM Recommended for DICOM simulation format NOTE The DICOM SIM option is for training reference only and should not be used for actual diagnosis DICOM stands for Di...

Page 71: ... not available when DICOM SIM is selected for DETAIL SETTINGS Selecting Screen Size for DICOM SIM SCREEN SIZE This function will perform gamma correction appropriate for the screen size LARGE For screen size of 110 MEDIUM For screen size of 90 SMALL For screen size of 70 NOTE This function is available only when DICOM SIM is selected for DETAIL SETTINGS Adjusting Color Temperature COLOR TEMPERATUR...

Page 72: ...vel or the back raster intensity SHARPNESS Controls the detail of the image COLOR Increases or decreases the color saturation level HUE Varies the color level from green to blue The red level is used as reference Input signal CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR HUE COMPUTER HDMI RGB Yes Yes Yes No No COMPUTER HDMI COMPONENT Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes USB B Yes Yes Yes No No VIDEO Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes USB ...

Page 73: ...nding that might appear This function adjusts the clock frequencies that eliminate the horizontal banding in the image This adjustment may be necessary when you connect your computer for the first time PHASE Use this item to adjust the clock phase or to reduce video noise dot interference or cross talk This is evident when part of your image appears to be shimmering Use PHASE only after the CLOCK ...

Page 74: ...signal The next time you project the signal with the same resolution horizontal and vertical frequency its adjustments will be called up and applied To delete adjustments stored in memory from the menu you select RESET CURRENT SIGNAL or ALL DATA and reset the adjustments Selecting Overscan Percentage OVERSCAN Select overscan percentage AUTO 0 5 and 10 for signal Projected image Overscaned by 10 NO...

Page 75: ...spect ratio 15 9 The image is displayed in 15 9 aspect ratio 16 10 The image is displayed in 16 10 aspect ratio WIDE ZOOM ME401X ME361X ME331X ME301X The image is stretched left and right Parts of the displayed image are cropped at the left and right edges and therefore not visible LETTERBOX ME401W ME361W ME331W ME301W The image of a letterbox signal is stretched equally in the horizontal and vert...

Page 76: ...utomatically determined NOTE To display a letterbox signal prop erly select LETTERBOX NOTE To display a squeezed signal prop erly select 16 9 TIP Image position can be adjusted vertically using POSITION when the 16 9 15 9 or 16 10 aspect ratios are selected The term letterbox refers to a more landscape oriented image when compared to a 4 3 image which is the standard aspect ratio for a video sourc...

Page 77: ...ning Up or Down Sound Adjusts the volume of the projector speaker and AUDIO OUT Stereo Mini Jack TIP When no menus appear the and buttons on the projector cabinet and the VOL buttons on the remote control work as a volume control page 20 ...

Page 78: ...l keystone pincushion LEFT RIGHT or TOP BOTTOM or cornerstone distortion manually NOTE KEYSTONE HORIZONTAL and KEYSTONE VERTICAL can be adjusted at once To change from one item to another item reset the first item Adjustment values will be overwritten They will not be deleted even when the projector is turned off Using KEYSTONE PINCUSHION and CORNERSTONE correction can cause the image to be slight...

Page 79: ... Using the Wall Color Correction WALL COLOR This function allows for quick adaptive color correction in applications where the screen material is not white NOTE Selecting WHITEBOARD reduces lamp brightness Setting Eco Mode ECO MODE The ECO MODE 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 NORMA...

Page 80: ...projector will turn off after the countdown is complete NOTE To cancel the preset time set OFF for the preset time or turn off the power When the remaining time reaches 3 minutes before the projector is turned off the THE PROJECTOR WILL TURN OFF WITHIN 3 MINUTES message will be displayed on the bottom of the screen Selecting Menu Language LANGUAGE You can choose one of 30 languages for on screen i...

Page 81: ...the last touch of a button to turn off the menu The preset choices are MANUAL AUTO 5 SEC AUTO 15 SEC and AUTO 45 SEC The AUTO 45 SEC is the factory preset Selecting a Color or Logo for Background BACKGROUND Use this feature to display a blue black screen or logo when no signal is available The default background is BLUE NOTE If the LOGO item is selected for BACKGROUND with the LAN or USB B source ...

Page 82: ...TROL PANEL LOCK function NOTE This CONTROL PANEL LOCK does not affect the remote control functions When the control panel is locked pressing and holding the EXIT button on the projector cabinet for about 10 seconds will change the setting to OFF TIP When the CONTROL PANEL LOCK is turned on a key lock icon will be displayed at the bottom right of the menu Enabling Security SECURITY This feature tur...

Page 83: ...n this case the buttons on the projector cabinet can be used Your setting will not be affected even when RESET is done from the menu Pressing and holding the ENTER button on the projector cabinet for 10 seconds will display the menu for canceling the Control ID Assigning or Changing the Control ID 1 Turn on the projector 2 Press the ID SET button on the remote control The CONTROL ID screen will be...

Page 84: ...fans automatically run at a variable speed according to the internal temperature HIGH The built in fans run at high speed HIGH ALTITUDE The built in fans run at a high speed Select this option when using the projector at altitudes approximately 5500 feet 1700 meters or higher When you wish to cool down the temperature inside the projector quickly select HIGH NOTE It is recommended that you select ...

Page 85: ...of shipment of ME401X ME361X ME331X ME301X ON is selected at the time of shipment of ME401W ME361W ME331W ME301W Enabling the deinterlace DEINTERLACE Turns on or off the deinterlace function for a telecine signal OFF Select this option if there is any jitter or artifacts in video ON Default standard setting NOTE This feature is not available for HDTV progressive and computer signals Setting HDMI1 ...

Page 86: ...d powering on from PC Control command NETWORK STANDBY POWER indicator Orange light STATUS indicator Off When NETWORK STANDBY is selected the projector can be turned on over a wired LAN connec tion and only the following buttons port and features will work POWER buttons on the projector cabinet and the remote control powering on from PC Control com mand AUTO POWER ON LAN port wireless LAN unit opti...

Page 87: ...connecting a computer signal from the computer will not power off the projector We recommend using this function in com bination of the AUTO POWER OFF function This function will not be available under the following conditions when a component signal is applied to the COMPUTER IN terminal when a Sync on Green RGB signal or composite sync signal is applied To enable the AUTO POWER ON after turning ...

Page 88: ... signal from LAN port RJ 45 or the USB Wireless LAN Unit USB B Displays the computer signal from the USB PC terminal every time the projector is turned on The projector does not search signal from USB B in AUTO For projecting image from the USB B port select either USB B or LAST Setting carbon footprint factor CARBON CONVERT Adjusts the carbon footprint factor in the carbon saving calculation The ...

Page 89: ...rned on SETTINGS DHCP ON IP address subnet mask and gateway will be automatically assigned to the projector from your DHCP server OFF Specify IP address subnet mask and gate way assigned by your network administrator IP ADDRESS Set your IP address of the network connected to the projector SUBNET MASK Set your subnet mask number of the network connected to the projector GATEWAY Set the default gate...

Page 90: ...pplication software MultiPresenter installed on them INFRASTRUCTURE Connect the projector to an access point RECONNECT Retry to connect the projector to a network Try this if you have changed PROFILE When you connect with your computer to save your profile and select Automatically connect when within range from the Properties tab of Wireless Network in Windows for your selected profile your wirele...

Page 91: ...ues and then click APPLY to reflect these values to wireless LAN connection To select an SSID Access the HTTP server to display the web browser page 36 and select NETWORK SETTINGS SET TINGS WIRELESS LAN INFRASTRUCTURE and then click APPLY After completion of these steps click SETTING for the INFRASTRUCTURE and then click SITE SURVEY on the CONNECTION page finally select the SSID you want to connec...

Page 92: ... 0 the LAMP LIFE REMAINING bar indicator changes from 0 to 100 Hours and starts counting down If the remaining lamp time reaches 0 hours the projector will not turn on The message to the effect that the lamp or the filters should be replaced will be displayed for one minute when the projector is turned on and when the POWER button on the projector or the remote control is pressed To dismiss this m...

Page 93: ...n Menu SOURCE 1 SOURCE NAME SOURCE INDEX HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY VERTICAL FREQUENCY SYNC TYPE SYNC POLARITY SCAN TYPE SOURCE 2 SIGNAL TYPE VIDEO TYPE BIT DEPTH VIDEO LEVEL WIRED LAN IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY MAC ADDRESS ...

Page 94: ...SS LAN IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY MAC ADDRESS SSID NETWORK TYPE SECURITY CHANNEL SIGNAL LEVEL CONNECTION PROJECTOR NAME PIN CODE WIRED LAN IP ADDRESS WIRELESS LAN IP ADDRESS SSID SECURITY KEY VERSION FIRMWARE Version DATA Version ...

Page 95: ...84 5 Using On Screen Menu OTHERS PROJECTOR NAME HOST NAME MODEL NO SERIAL NUMBER LAN UNIT TYPE CONTROL ID when CONTROL ID is set ...

Page 96: ...SS LAN To reset the lamp usage time see Clearing Lamp Hour Meter CLEAR LAMP HOURS below Clearing Lamp Hour Meter CLEAR LAMP HOURS Resets the lamp clock back to zero Selecting this option displays submenu for a confirmation Select YES and press the ENTER button NOTE Elapsed time of the lamp use will not be affected even when RESET is done from the menu NOTE The projector will turn off and go into s...

Page 97: ... the image can be is ap proximately 25 0 64 m measured diagonally when the projector is roughly 37 inches 0 9 m from the wall or screen The largest the image can be is 300 7 6 m when the projector is about 459 inches 11 7 m from the wall or screen 300 240 200 180 150 120 100 80 1 1 7 4 5 9 9 3 3 6 7 7 0 2 7 5 5 8 2 2 9 4 6 1 8 3 3 9 1 5 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 3 9 0 1 5 6 0 40 7 8 3 0 6 60 30 25 1 1 4 5 0 9...

Page 98: ... 8 8 3 4 8 6 6 2 6 0 5 5 2 1 6 4 4 1 7 3 3 6 1 4 4 2 9 1 1 5 2 2 8 6 1 4 5 7 40 7 3 2 8 9 60 30 25 1 1 4 2 0 9 3 5 Distance Unit m inch Lens center Screen Size Screen Size Unit cm inch 609 6 W 457 2 H 240 W 180 H 487 7 W 365 8 H 192 W 144 H 406 4 W 304 8 H 160 W 120 H 365 8 W 274 3 H 144 W 108 H 304 8 W 228 6 H 120 W 90 H 243 8 W 182 9 H 96 W 72 H 203 2 W 152 4 H 80 W 60 H 162 6 W 121 9 H 64 W 48 ...

Page 99: ...1 229 5814 382 9694 9 236 10 8 6 5 210 5334 178 4523 111 2827 46 1166 240 6107 401 10181 10 247 10 8 6 5 240 6096 204 5169 127 3231 52 1333 275 6986 458 11642 11 283 10 8 6 5 270 6858 229 5816 143 3635 59 1499 310 7865 516 13103 13 318 10 8 6 5 300 7620 254 6462 159 4039 66 1666 344 8744 573 14564 14 353 10 8 6 5 ME401X ME361X ME331X ME301X Screen Size B C D α Diagonal Width Height wide tele wide ...

Page 100: ...d 104 F 40 C Eco mode selected automatically at 95 F to 104 F 35 C to 40 C Do not expose the projector to moisture dust or smoke This will harm the screen image Ensure that you have adequate ventilation around your projector so heat can dissipate Do not cover the vents on the side or the front of the projector Reflecting the Image Using a mirror to reflect your projector s image enables you to enj...

Page 101: ...uter cable VGA supplied To mini D Sub 15 pin terminal on the projector It is recommended that you use a commercially available distribution amplifier if connecting a signal cable longer than the cable supplied Type B Type A Stereo mini plug audio cable not supplied HDMI cable not supplied Use High Speed HDMI Cable NOTE For Mac use a commercially available pin adapter not supplied to connect to you...

Page 102: ... a DVI signal When the computer has a DVI output terminal use a commercially available converter cable to connect the computer to the projector s HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 input terminal only digital video signals can be input HDMI 1 IN HDMI 2 IN AUDIO IN NOTE When Viewing a DVI Digital Signal Turn off the power of the computer and projector before connecting When a video deck is connected via a scan conve...

Page 103: ...t the computer cable and set it back after inputting video signal Monitor out and sleep mode The MONITOR OUT COMP terminal will not work when NORMAL is selected for STANDBY MODE The MONITOR OUT COMP terminal will work only in the sleep mode Applying a signal from the COMPUTER IN terminal will put the projector in the sleep mode which allows you to use the MONITOR OUT COMP terminal and the AUDIO OU...

Page 104: ...the source name for its appropriate input terminal after turning on the projector Input terminal SOURCE button on the projector cabinet Button on the remote control VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO NOTE Refer to your VCR owner s manual for more information about your equipment s video output requirements NOTE An image may not be displayed correctly when a Video source is played back in fast forward or fast re...

Page 105: ...ignal will be automatically displayed If not from the menu select SETUP OPTIONS 1 SIGNAL SELECT COMPUTER and then place a check mark in the Component radio button Select the source name for its appropriate input terminal after turning on the projector Input terminal SOURCE button on the projector cabinet Button on the remote control COMPUTER IN COMPUTER COMPUTER 1 NOTE Refer to your DVD player s o...

Page 106: ...or cabinet Button on the remote control HDMI 1 IN HDMI1 HDMI1 HDMI 2 IN HDMI2 HDMI2 When connecting the HDMI1 IN terminal or HDMI2 terminal of the projector to the DVD player the projector s video level can be made settings in accordance with the DVD player s video level In the menu select HDMI SET TINGS VIDEO LEVEL and make necessary settings If the HDMI input sound cannot be heard in the menu se...

Page 107: ... use a LAN connection you are required to set the LAN on the projector menu Select SETUP WIRED LAN page 78 Example of LAN connection 1 Server Hub LAN cable not supplied NOTE Use a Category 5 or higher LAN cable Example of LAN connection 2 Via an wireless LAN access point it enables to easily connect to terminals by SMART CONNECTION Wired LAN Wireless access point ...

Page 108: ...rge the static electricity from your body Always insert or remove the USB Wireless LAN unit when the main power is turned off Failure to do so may cause projector malfunction or damage to the USB wireless LAN unit If the projector will not work correctly turn off the projector disconnect the power cord and then connect it again The USB port of the projector is common use for the VIERWER When the U...

Page 109: ...LESS LAN SMART CONNECTION for PROFILE 3 Switch the source of the projector to LAN The stand by screen will be displayed on 4 Launch the application software MultiPresenter on each terminal and input PIN CODE that is shown on the stand by screen For iOS select SSID in advance and input the SECURITY KEY Perform detail settings for the SMART CONNECTION activating the HTTP Server function page 40 Abou...

Page 110: ...E for WIRELESS in SETTINGS of NETWORK SETTINGS and then perform detail settings in SETTING 4 Click APPLY to connect to the wireless LAN NOTE To use the HTTP server function the projector must be connected to a network First connect the projector to a network by the wired LAN and then perform required settings for the wireless LAN on the HTTP server If network conflict is occurred the STATUS Indica...

Page 111: ...with the conventional models The outsides intake side of the first and second layer filters remove dust To clean the filter detach the filter unit and the filter cover CAUTION Before cleaning the filters turn off the projector disconnect the power cord and then allow the cabinet to cool Failure to do so can result in electric shock or burn injuries 1 Push two buttons to release the filter unit and...

Page 112: ...lter cover back to the filter unit Align the filter unit with the filter cover and push the six protrusions into place Make sure all six mounting points are aligned properly 7 Put the filter unit back to the projector cabinet Insert two catches of the tip of the filter unit into the groove of the cabinet and push the button to close the filter unit Push the filter unit until it clicks into place 8...

Page 113: ...pe dust off the cabinet If heavily soiled use a mild detergent Never use strong detergents or solvents such as alcohol or thinner When cleaning the vents or the speaker using a vacuum cleaner do not force the brush of the vacuum cleaner into the slits of the cabinet Vacuum the dust off the vents Clogged vents may cause a rise in the internal temperature of the projector resulting in malfunction Do...

Page 114: ... off the glass surface on the lamp housing Leaving finger prints on the glass surface might cause an unwanted shadow and poor picture quality The projector will turn off and go into standby mode when you continue to use the projector for another 100 hours after the lamp has reached the end of its life If this happens be sure to replace the lamp If you continue to use the lamp after the lamp reache...

Page 115: ...le There is an interlock on this case to prevent the risk of electrical shock Do not attempt to circumvent this interlock 2 Remove the lamp housing by holding it CAUTION Make sure that the lamp housing is cool enough before removing it Interlock To replace the lamp 1 Remove the lamp cover 1 Loosen the lamp cover screw The lamp cover screw is not removable 2 Push and slide the lamp cover off ...

Page 116: ...ntrol for 10 seconds to reset the lamp clock back to zero When the lamp time clock is reset to zero the LAMP indicator goes out 4 Reattach the lamp cover 1 Slide the lamp cover back until it snaps into place 2 Tighten the screw to secure the lamp cover Be sure to tighten the screw 3 Install a new lamp housing 1 Insert a new lamp housing until the lamp housing is plugged into the socket 2 Push the ...

Page 117: ...pment Keep out dust and dirt during filter replacement Do not wash the filters with soap and water Soap and water will damage the filter membrane Put filters into place Incorrect attachment of a filter may cause dust and dirt to get into the inside of the projector TIP While the material of filters attached to the projector at the time of purchase is different from the material of filters included...

Page 118: ...ned properly 5 Put the filter unit back to the projector cabinet Insert two catches of the tip of the filter unit into the groove of the cabinet Push the filter unit until it clicks into place This completes the filter replacement Go on to the clearing lamp and filter hour meters To clear the lamp usage hours and the filter usage hours 1 Place the projector where you use it 2 Plug the power cord i...

Page 119: ...g down The projector is re firing Wait for a moment Orange 1 cycle 0 5 sec On 2 5 sec Off Network conflict Both the built in wired LAN and the wireless LAN cannot 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 NOTE In the Standby condition the status indicator on the cabinet does not blink in ora...

Page 120: ...s not turned on unless connected to the projector before being powered up If the screen goes blank while using your remote control it may be the result of the computer s screen saver or power management software See also the next page Picture suddenly becomes dark Check if the projector is in the Forced ECO mode because of too high ambient temperature If this is the case lower the internal tempera...

Page 121: ... the projected image may not be displayed correctly Should this happen deactivate the notebook PC s LCD screen when the projector display is in use Each notebook PC has a different way of deactivate reactivate the local LCD screens as described in the previous step Refer to your computer s documentation for detailed information Image displayed is incorrect when using a Mac When using a Mac with th...

Page 122: ...R RCA Audio 1 Stereo Mini Audio Outputs 1 RGB D Sub 15P 1 Stereo Mini Audio PC Control 1 PC Control Port D Sub 9P Wired LAN Port 1 RJ 45 10BASE T 100BASE TX Wireless LAN Port Optional IEE 802 11 b g n optional USB Wireless LAN Unit required USB Port 1 Type A 1 Type B Color Reproduction 10 bit signal processing 1 07 billion colors Viewer Network 16 7 million colors Compatible Signals 6 Analog VGA S...

Page 123: ...1W ME401X ME361X ME331X ME301X Installation Orientation Desktop Front Desktop Rear Ceiling Front Ceiling Rear Dimensions 13 3 W 4 0 H 10 2 D 339 mm W 102 mm H 259 mm D not including protrusions 13 3 W 4 3 H 10 2 D 339 mm W 108 5 mm H 259 mm D including protrusions Weight 2 9 kg 6 4 lbs Environmental Considerations Operational Temperatures 41 to 104 F 5 to 40 C ECO mode selected automatically at 95...

Page 124: ...113 8 Appendix 339 13 3 175 6 9 35 3 1 4 195 7 7 5 0 2 100 3 9 259 10 2 60 2 4 102 4 130 5 1 150 5 9 108 5 4 3 Cabinet Dimensions Unit mm inch Lens center ...

Page 125: ...6 9 7 8 Pin No RGB Signal Analog YCbCr Signal 1 Red Cr 2 Green or Sync on Green Y 3 Blue Cb 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 Red Ground Cr Ground 7 Green Ground Y Ground 8 Blue Ground Cb Ground 9 Hotplug 10 Sync Signal Ground 11 No Connection 12 Bi directional DATA SDA 13 Horizontal Sync or Composite Sync 14 Vertical Sync 15 Data Clock COMPUTER IN NOTE Pin Nos 12 and 15 are required for DDC CI ...

Page 126: ...ite sync signals are not supported Signals other than those specified in the table above may not be displayed correctly If this should happen change the refresh rate or resolution on your PC Refer to Display Properties help section of your PC for procedures Composite Video Signal Aspect Ratio Refresh Rate Hz NTSC 4 3 60 PAL 4 3 50 PAL60 4 3 60 SECAM 4 3 50 HDMI Signal Resolution dots Aspect Ratio ...

Page 127: ...H 00H 13H SOUND MUTE ON 02H 12H 00H 00H 00H 14H SOUND MUTE OFF 02H 13H 00H 00H 00H 15H NOTE Contact your local dealer for a full list of the PC Control Codes if needed Cable Connection Communication Protocol Baud rate 38400 bps Data length 8 bits Parity No parity Stop bit One bit X on off None Communications procedure Full duplex NOTE Depending on the equipment a lower baud rate may be recommended...

Page 128: ...computer cable VGA serial cable or LAN connection Only via serial or LAN connection it is also used to send an image to the projector and register it as the logo data of the projector After registering it you can lock the logo to prevent it from changing Control Functions Power On Off signal selection picture freeze picture mute audio mute Logo transfer to the projector and remote control operatio...

Page 129: ... s web page Download and install it on your computer Logo data graphics that can be sent to the projector with Virtual Remote Tool has the following restrictions Only via serial or LAN connection File size Less than 1 MB Image size resolution ME401W ME361W ME331W ME301W Horizontal 1280 vertical 800 dots or less ME401X ME361X ME331X ME301X Horizontal 1024 vertical 768 dots or less Number of colors ...

Page 130: ...d to the projector is active and available Still no image even though you adjust the brightness and or the contrast Input source s resolution and frequency are supported by the projector Image is too dark Remains unchanged even though you adjust the brightness and or the contrast Image is distorted Image appears to be trapezoidal unchanged even though you carry out the KEYSTONE adjustment Parts of...

Page 131: ...ent Screen size inch Screen type White matte Beads Polarization Wide angle High contrast Throw distance feet inch m Orientation Ceiling mount Desktop Power outlet connection Connected directly to wall outlet Connected to power cord extender or other the number of connected equipment______________ Connected to a power cord reel or other the number of connected equipment______________ Computer Manuf...

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