Mitsubishi Hc1500 Projector User Manual

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Setting up your projector (continued)
Front projection, ceiling mounting
For ceiling mounting, 
you need the ceiling 
mount kit designed 
for this projector. Ask 
a specialist for instal-
lation. For details, con-
sult your dealer.
• The warranty on 
this projector does not cover any damage caused 
by use of any non-recommended ceiling mount kit 
or installation of the ceiling mount kit in an improper 
location. 
•  When using the projector mounted on the ceiling, 
set IMAGE REVERSE in the...

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Screen size and projection distance
Refer to the following table to determine the screen size. 
B
 A
Hd
 40  102 19.6 50 34.9 89  56  1.4  68  1.7 6.6  17
 60  152 29.4 75 52.3 133  85  2.2 103  2.6 9.9  25
 80  203 39.2 100 69.7 177  114  2.9  139  3.5 13.2  33
 100  254 49.0 125 87.2 221  143  3.6  174  4.4 16.5  42
 150  381 73.5 187 130.7 332  216  5.5  262  6.6 24.7  63
 200  508 98.1 249 174.3 443  289  7.3  349  8.9 32.9  84
 250  635 122.6 311 217.9 553  362  9.2  -  -  41.2  105
 275  699...

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Viewing video images
A. Connecting the projector to video equipment
•  When the projector and the connected devices are located too close to each other, the projected image may be af-
fected by their interference. 
•  See the owner’s guide of each device for details about its connections. 
Preparation:
•  Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the video equipment are turned off. 
Basic home theater system connection
HDMI IN
USB SERIAL
TRIGGER
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN...

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HDMI IN
USB SERIAL
TRIGGER
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
PB/CBY PR/CR 
PB/CB
Y
PR/CR
1 2 
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
1 2 
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 
S-VIDEO IN 
VIDEO IN 
Connecting to a video player, etc.
1.  Connect one end of the optional video cable to the VIDEO 
IN terminal of the projector. 
2.  Connect the other end of the video cable to the video 
output terminal of the video equipment. 
•  Also read the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected. 
•  Contact your...

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Connecting to video equipment having a HDMI terminal or DVI-D terminal
You can project high-quality images by connecting the HDMI IN terminal of this projector to video equipment having 
a HDMI output terminal or a DVI-D output terminal. In addition, this projector supports HDCP and is able to receive 
encrypted digital video data that are output from DVD players.
•  Select HDMI as the input source. 
•  HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), developed by Intel Corporation, is a method to...

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When you connect this projector and a DVI-Digital device (such as a DVD player) via the HDMI terminal or 
DVI-D (HDCP) terminal, black color may appear dark and deep, depending on the type of the connected 
device. 
•  This depends on the black level setting of the connected device. There are two kinds of methods to digitally 
transfer image data, in which different black level settings are employed respectively. Therefore, the specifi cations 
of the signals output from DVD players differ,...

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C. Projecting images
Preparation:
•  Remove the lens cap.
•  Turn on the power of the connected video equipment. 
1. Confi rm the POWER indicator lights-up red. 
•  If the projector was turned off before the lamp had cooled down suffi ciently, the fan may start rotating and the 
POWER button may not work after the power cord is plugged. (The STATUS indicator blinks green.) After the 
fan stops rotating, press the POWER button to turn back on the POWER indicator. 
2.  Press the POWER button on the...

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To stop projecting:
8.  Press the POWER button on the projector or the OFF () button on the remote control. 
• A confi rmation message is displayed.
•  To cancel the procedure, leave the projector for a while or press the MENU button. 
9.  Press the POWER button on the projector or the OFF (
) button on the remote control again. 
•  The lamp goes out and the projector goes into a standby mode. In this standby mode, the STATUS indicator 
blinks green. 
10. Wait about one minute. 
•  During this...

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Setting the aspect ratio
You can change the aspect ratio of the input video signal (or the ratio of width to height of the image). Change the 
setting according to the type of the input video signal. 
How to change the settings:
With the remote control:
1.  Press the ASPECT button. 
•  Every time the ASPECT button is pressed, the aspect mode changes from AUTO to 4:3, to 16:9, to ZOOM1, to 
ZOOM2, to STRETCH, to REAL, and back to AUTO....

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2  1 
HDMI IN 
USB  SERIAL 
TRIGGER 
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 
S-VIDEO IN 
VIDEO IN 
HDMI IN
USB SERIAL
TRIGGER
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
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Viewing computer images
A. Connecting the projector to a computer
Preparation: 
•  Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the computer are turned off. 
•  When connecting the projector to a desktop computer, disconnect the RGB cables that are connected to the 
monitor. 
For analog connection: 
1.  Connect one end of the supplied RGB...