Projectors: NEC ME-403U initial setup

Initial setup:

  1. Mount projector
  2. Plug in power, Ethernet, and HDMI
  3. Turn on projector using the power button (circle with a vertical line coming in from top) on projector body.  "NEC Projector" in black text on a yellow background should appear during boot.
  4. Align the projector body using adjustments in the mount.
  5. Zoom the lens by sliding the gray bar inside the lens area up and down to properly fill the display area
  6. Focus the lens turning the black, ridged ring surrounding the lens glass
  7. Press the Menu button on the projector body or remote
  8. Navigate to the Display page (top in left bar)
  9. Change Orientation to match physical setup of projector in relation to display area
    • "Front" for mounting on a stand, desk, table, etc in front of screen
    • "Ceiling/Front" for mounting upside down in front of screen (relative to audience)
    • "Rear" for mounting on a stand, desk, table, etc behind of screen
    • "Ceiling/Rear" for mounting upside down behind a screen
  10. Navigate to the Expand page (fourth from top in left bar)
  11. Enter Test pattern
  12. Select "Cross hatch"
  13. Fine-tune the alignment, zoom, and focus
  14. Repeat steps 10-11 and select "Off" to return to normal inputs
  15. Back out (using the left arrow or Exit button) to the Expand page and enter Network setup
  16. Enter Network setting
  17. Under Wired LAN, turn DHCP to "Off"
  18. Set the IP address, Subnet, Gateway, and DNS to values defined ahead of time
  19. Under Wireless LAN, turn Setting to "On"
  20. Select and press Enter on the Set button. "Please wait..." should appear as the settings are applied.
  21. Navigate to the Setting page (third from top in left bar) using the arrow buttons
  22. Set Standby mode to "Sleep"
  23. Exit the menu by pressing the "Exit" button until the menu pop-up disappears

If corners need to be adjusted to fit the display area better, access the Keystone adjustment tool by either pressing the Keystone button on the remote or:

  1. Press the Menu button on the projector body or remote
  2. Navigate to the Expand page
  3. Enter Keystone

Follow the Keystone instructions in the PDF user manual starting on page 44 to make adjustments to the image.

 

 

Projector documents page from manufacturer: https://www.sharpnecdisplays.us/products/projectors/np-me403u#Documents

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