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■Connecting with a HDMI Cable (Input signal type: [HDMI] – P59)
■Outputting Audio to Speakers
It is possible to output audio from the projected images to amplified speakers.
Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor will 
reduce the audio volume.
Computer
Digital image 
output terminal 
(HDMI terminal)HDMI cable (not included)
* When an HDMI cable is connected, digi-
tal audio is also connected at the same 
time.To HDMI IN terminalProjector
Speaker
Audio input terminal 
(AUDIO IN) Audio cable (not included) To AUDIO OUT terminalProjector
RCA terminal
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Connecting to AV Equipment
Connect the projector and AV equipment.
The description provided here is one example. For more detailed information, refer to the 
manual for the connected AV equipment.
■Connecting to Digital Video Output Terminal (Digital Connection)
Connecting with a HDMI cable (Input signal type: [HDMI] – P59) Before connecting the cables, turn off both the projector and AV equipment.
AV equipment
Digital video out-
put terminal 
(HDMI terminal)HDMI cable (not included)
* When an HDMI cable is connected, digi-
tal audio is also connected at the same 
time.To HDMI IN terminalProjector
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■Connecting to Analog Video Output Terminal (Analog Connection)
Connecting with a component cable (Input signal type: [Component] – P59)
A component video signal from the AV equipment can be inputted into the projector by 
connecting the component cable to the COMPONENT IN terminal of the projector.
Use a commercially available component cable (not included) that fits the terminal type of 
the AV equipment to create a relay connection.
AV equipment
To ANALOG PC / COMPONENT 
IN terminalProjector
RCA component 
terminal
D terminalRCA plug - RCA plug component cable 
(not included)
D terminal plug - RCA plug component 
conversion cable (not included)Component cable 
(not included)
To AUDIO IN terminal Video output ter-
minal
DVI-D cable (not included) Monitor output 
terminal (DVI ter-
minal)
When inputting corresponding audio
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 Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor 
will reduce the audio volume.
 The AUDIO IN terminal can be changed in the Audio in terminal select screen (P139). 
(WX6000 / SX6000)
AV equipment
When inputting corresponding audioTo ANALOG PC-1 / COMPO-
NENT IN terminalProjector
RCA component 
terminal
D terminal
Mini jack
AUDIO output terminal
RCA plug - RCA plug component cable 
(not included)
Audio cable (not included) D terminal plug - RCA plug component 
conversion cable (not included)Component cable 
(not included)
To AUDIO IN terminal Video output 
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■Outputting Audio to Speakers
It is possible to output audio from the projected images to AV equipment or amplified 
speakers.
Use an audio cable without a built-in resistor. Using an audio cable with a built-in resistor will 
reduce the audio volume.
RCA terminalSpeaker
Projector
To AUDIO OUT terminal
Audio cable (not included)Mini jack
Audio input terminal 
(AUDIO IN) 
						

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Starting Projection
1Check the connection between the projector and the computer or AV equipment. 
(P52 – P55)
2Connect the power cord and make sure that the [STAND BY] indicator is lit (red).
3Press the POWER button.
The [POWER] indicator flashes green, and then stops flashing and remains lit.
The countdown window is displayed for approximately 20 seconds, and then the pro-
jection is started. Press the OK or EXIT button (WX6000 / SX6000) to make the count-
down window disappear.
•Fully insert the power cord plug into the socket.
•After turning off the projector, wait at least 5 minutes before turning it on again. 
It may shorten the lamp life if you turn on the projector immediately after turning
it off.
•Unplug the power cord when not in use.
Connect the ground terminal on the power plug to ground. Not
doing so could result in an electric shock. Also the computer
may suffer electromagnetic interference or be subject to poor TV
and radio reception.
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4Turn on the computer or AV equipment power.
■When the Language Selection Screen Appears
A window appears when the projector is turned on for the first time. You can select a lan-
guage to be used by the projector for displaying menus and messages in the window. 
Select the desired language with the pointer buttons and press the OK button.
You can change the language from the menu at a later time. (P125)
If the language selection screen is out of focus, press the FOCUS button to perform focus 
adjustment. (P73)
Changing Operations When Projector is Turned On
You can change operations when the projector is turned on as follows.
 You can turn on the projector by connecting the power cord, without pressing the 
POWER button. (P121)
 You can change the countdown window. (P106)
 You can skip the countdown window. (P56)
Using the Power Saving Mode (Power Management)
When you enable the power management mode, the lamp is automatically turned 
off if the projector receives no signal input for a certain period of time. (P120)
An item highlighted in orange will be selected.
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■When the Password Input Screen Appears
If you have set a password, the Password input screen appears. Enter your password. 
(P128)
■When “No signal” Appears
With a notebook computer, the user must turn on the external monitor output. (P58)
Press the INPUT button to select the input signal. (P60)
■When Notebook Computer Screen Does Not Appear
Set your notebook computer to output signals to an external monitor. For more details, 
refer to “Changing Notebook Computer Screen Output” below.
■Adjusting Image
 Set the display resolution of the computer to the highest resolution or the resolution 
closest to that setting. (P61)
 Use the auto PC function to adjust shift in computer image or the flickering of the 
screen. (P62)
ZOOM button to adjust the size of the projected image. (P71)
FOCUS button to correct the focus adjustment if necessary. (P73)
 Use the D.SHIFT/KEYSTONE button (WUX5000 / WUX4000) or KEYSTONE button 
(WX6000 / SX6000) to adjust keystone correction if necessary. (P76)
 Select the aspect ratio of the projected image (screen aspect) or a screen mode 
(aspect) according to the aspect ratio of the screen, type of input image signal etc. 
(P63 - P70)
 Select an image mode depending on the projected image. (P78)
Changing Notebook Computer Screen Output
With a notebook computer, the user must turn on the external monitor output on the com-
puter side.
This operation is not required for a desktop computer.
■Turning on External Monitor Output
You can turn on the external monitor output via keyboard operation.
To turn on the external monitor output with most computers, press the function key ([F1] to 
[F12]) which is marked with the external monitor icon while holding down the [Fn] key.
 The function key you use and the method used to turn on the external monitor output vary 
depending on the model. For details, see the manual for your notebook computer.
 With Windows 7, you can turn on image output by holding down the Windows logo key 
and pressing the [P] key.
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Selecting an Input Signal (INPUT)
Select the input signal in the [Input] menu when you want to project a digital PC or AV 
equipment signal, or to switch between inputs when multiple computers or multiple sets 
of AV equipment are connected.
Skip this step if you have not changed the input signal since the last projection.
■Types of Input Signals
The table below shows the relationship among input signals supported by the projector, 
input terminals and connection cables.
Input 
signalSupported 
projectorsInput terminal Types of connection cables
HDMIWUX5000
WUX4000
WX6000
SX6000HDMI cable (not included)
Digital 
PCWUX5000
WUX4000DVI cable (not included)
WX6000
SX6000

Analog 
PC
Analog 
PC-1WUX5000
WUX4000
WX6000
SX6000 / 
COMPONENT INVGA cable (supplied)
WUX5000
WUX4000
WX6000
SX6000 / 
COMPONENT INBNC cable (not included)
Analog 
PC-2WX6000
SX6000
VGA-DVI cable (not included)
Compo-
nentWUX5000
WUX4000
WX6000
SX6000 / 
COMPONENT INComponent cable (not included)
BNC cable 
(not included)Mini D-sub 15-pin - BNC 
terminal converter cable 
(not included)
D terminal plug - RCA plug 
component conversion ca-
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■Selecting an Input Signal
1Press the INPUT button to display the window shown below.
The currently active input signal is marked with a circle and highlighted in orange.
An input signal that is ready for projection is displayed in white. When no signal is 
received, it is displayed in gray. However [HDMI] and [DVI-D] (WUX5000 / WUX4000) 
(Digital PC), or [Digital PC] (WX6000 / SX6000) may be displayed in gray even if they 
are ready for projection.
2You can switch the available input signal types by pressing the INPUT button.
 You can select the target input signal with [ ] / [ ].
 Only the input signals displayed in white can be selected.
3Press the OK button to confirm the input signal type.
Change the input signal with the input signal buttons. (WX6000 / SX6000)
For WX6000 / SX6000, you can also switch to the input signal you want by pressing 
the button that corresponds to that signal.
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