Mitsubishi Electronics Projector HC100 User Manual

HC100
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This User Manual is important to you.
Please read it before using your projector.
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an...

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Contents
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : HC100
Trade Name : MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
Responsible party : Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.
9351 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A
Telephone number : +1-(949) 465-6000
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause...

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Important safeguards
Please read all these instructions regarding your pro-
jector and retain them for future reference. Follow all
warnings and instructions marked on the projector.
1. Read instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.
3. Warnings
All warnings on the appliance and in the oper-
ating instructions should be adhered to.
4....

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WARNING:
Unplug immediately if there is
something wrong with your projector.
Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes
out of your projector. It might cause fire or electric
shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact
your dealer.
Never remove the cabinet.
This projector contains high voltage circuitry. An
inadvertent contact may result in an electric shock.
Except as specifically explained in the Owners
Guide, do not attempt to service this product
yourself. Please...

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Preparating your projector
Cables
Power supply partsRemote control parts
Power cord (two)
(246C483-10, 246C383-20)Remote control
(290P130-10)R03 (Size-AAA) 
battery (two) RS-232C cable
(246C508-10)
RGB cable for PC 
(246C521-10) S-video cable
(246C479-10) Audio/Video cable
(246C478-10)
Others
•Lens cap (Attached to the 
projector)
•User manual (871D423-30)
•Quick Start up (857D064-50)
Mini D-SUB
15-pin
Mini D-SUB
15-pinD-SUB 9-pin
8-pin
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Checking accessories
The following accessories are...

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Overview
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1 FOCUS ring
2 ZOOM ring
3 Control panel
4 Air outlet grille
5 Remote control sensor (Front)
6 Air inlet grille
7 Air outlet grille
8 Terminal board
9 Kensington Security Lock Standard connector
10 Air inlet grille
Control area
1 POWER button
2 AUTO POSITION / 
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3 COMPUTER / 
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4 MENU button
5 STATUS indicator
6 POWER indicator
7 KEYSTONE/ENTER button
8 VIDEO/ 
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9
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Important:
•While the menu...

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PCCOMP
COLOR TEMP
AUTO POSITION
ASPECT
GAMMA
A.P.
C.T.
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
POWER OFF
COMPUTER
DVI-D (HDCP)
COMPONENT
VOLUME
ENTER
MENU
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Preparating your projector (Continue)
Bottom side
1 Adjustment foot (Front)
2 Lamp cover
3 Adjustment feet (Rear)
Caution:
Do not replace the lamp immediately after using the
projector because the lamp would be extremely hot
and it may cause burns.
Remote control
1 ON ( I ) button
2 DVI-D(HDCP) button
3 COMPUTER button
4...

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Using the remote control
30˚ 30˚30˚ 30˚
20˚
10˚20˚
10˚
20˚20˚
Operational range of the remote control
•Keep the remote control photo-sensor out of direct
sunlight or fluorescent lamp light.
•Keep the remote control photo-sensor at least 2 m
away from fluorescent lamps. Otherwise, the
remote control may malfunction.
•If there is an inverter-operated fluorescent lamp
near the remote control, the remote control
operation may become unstable. On this occasion,
stick the attached protection...

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Setting up your projector
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Setting up the screen
Install the screen perpendicularly to the projector. If the screen can not be installed in such a way, adjust the
projection angle of the projector. (See below.)
•Install the screen and projector so that the projector’s lens is placed at the same height and horizontal posi-
tion of the screen center.
•Do not install the screen where it is exposed to direct sunlight or lighting. Light directly reflecting on the
screen makes the projected...