Mitsubishi Electronics Projector XD500U User Manual

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Image adjustment
Adjusting projected images
To adjust the brightness (CONTRAST and BRIGHT-
NESS):
You can make adjustments of the brightness of the projected image 
using the menu.
(See page 17 for the menu options.)
1. Display the IMAGE menu.
2. Select CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS by pressing the S or T 
button.
3. Adjust the selected option by pressing the W or X button.
To cancel the menu:
4. Press the MENU button.
CONTRASTSelect to adjust the contrast of the image. Every time the X button is...

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Image adjustment (continued)
BrilliantColorTM
Use this setting to make colors with medium brightness, such as yel-
low and the skin tone appear natural. Press the W button to decrease 
the value to lessen the effect. Press the X button to increase the value 
to heighten the effect. (BrilliantColor
TM has no effect at value 0.)
6. Select a value by pressing the W or X button.
 For more enhanced color reproduction, set BrilliantColor
TM 
to 0. The white area of the color wheel is disabled, and you...

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Advanced features
Displaying a user-defined image during startup or mut-
ing
You can display your desired image as the startup screen (or splash 
screen). Using the menu, you can also use it as the background that is 
displayed while the video is muted or no signal is input.
Important: You cant select IMAGE CAPTURE when PASSWORD FUNC-
TION in the FEATURE menu is set to SPLASH ID SCREEN to 
activate the password lock.
 You cant select IMAGE CAPTURE when the component video 
signal is input....

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Advanced features (continued)
5. Press the ENTER button.
 The screen for entering a password appears.
6. Enter a 4 - 8 digit password using the S, T, W or X buttons on 
the remote control as shown below.
(S=1, X=2, T=3, W=4)
7. Press the ENTER button.
 To cancel the procedure, press the MENU button.
8. Enter the password again for confirmation using the same steps.
9. Press the ENTER button.
 If the entered passwords are incorrect, an error message 
appears.
 To cancel the procedure, press the MENU...

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Lamp replacement
This projector is equipped with a lamp to project images. This lamp is 
a consumable. It may burn out or its brightness may decrease during 
use. In such cases, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possi-
ble. Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp separately sold that 
is exclusive to this projector. Contact your dealer for purchase of the 
lamp.
Replace the spare lamp using the lamp attachment unit that is 
equipped with the spare lamp (separately sold)...

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Lamp replacement (continued)
4. Pull up the handle (g), and then pull out the lamp unit (h) by the 
handle.
5. Remove the lamp attachment unit.
 Pull the lamp unit out of the projector slowly. If it is pulled out 
quickly, the lamp may break, scattering glass fragments.
 Do not spill liquid on the removed lamp unit or do not place it 
near any flammable object or where children can reach to pre-
vent injuries or fire.
When the projector is mounted to the ceiling:
Confirm that the lamp unit (h) is...

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Troubleshooting
Before asking for repair of the projector, check the following. If the symptom persists, stop using the projector, be sure to unplug the power plug, and 
then contact your dealer.
No image appears on the screen.
 
ProblemSolution
Power can not be turned on. Check whether the indicators are on or off and how they are lightning. 
No image appears on the screen. Cancel the AV mute by pressing the AV MUTE button.
 Check that the lens cap is removed.
 It may take about 1 minute...

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Troubleshooting (continued)
Images are not displayed correctly.
ProblemSolution
Projected images are shaking.
Projected images are displaced. Check that the cable connected to the external device isn’t intermittent.
 Connect the cable’s plug with the external device’s connector firmly.
 Press the AUTO POSITION button.
 Some computers output out-of-spec signals on rare occasion. Adjust the SIGNAL menu. (See page 22.)
 When the input signal is a WXGA video signal, confirm the setting selected in WXGA...

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Troubleshooting (continued)
Others
If the following problem occurs after the lamp is replaced, check the following first.
Maintenance 
Warning:Do not use flammable solvents (benzene, thinner, etc.) and flammable aerosols when cleaning the projector body and lens. Flammable substances 
may ignite causing fire or breakdown while the lamp is illuminating.
Caution: Be sure to turn off the lamp and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you perform any maintenance on the projector....

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Indicators
This projector has two indicators, each of which shows the operation condition of the projector. 
The following offer solutions to possible problems. If these problem persist, turn the projector off and consult your dealer.
Normal condition
Abnormal condition
POWERSTATUSCONDITIONNOTE
Stand-by
Lamp stand-by (about 1 minute)The POWER button cannot be used to switch 
between on and off.
The power is on. (Normal condition)
STATUS indicatorPOWER indicator
Steady redOff
Steady greenBlinking...