Mitsubishi Hc3900 Projector User Manual

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Setting up your projector (continued)
Screen size and projection distance (continued)
SW (=W)
HSH
B
B
(Width of the projected image)
(Height of the screen
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(Height of th
e
projected image
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Screen size
When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3
When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:, the positional relation between the projected image and the screen is as 
shown on the right. Refer to the following table for installation.
When the aspect ratio of the image is 16:9
Screen size...

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Setting up your projector (continued)
Correcting skewed or distorted image
For the best projection, project images on a flat screen installed at 9\
0 degrees to 
the floor. If necessary, tilt the projector using the two adjustment feet on the bottom 
of the projector.
Tilt up the projector to the appropriate angle.
Rotate the adjustment feet for fine adjustment.
Important:
Don’t transport the projector with its adjustment feet extended. Otherwise the adjustment feet may be damaged. 
When fine...

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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 installation. 
For details, consult 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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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 
affected 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
DVD player
Video player
Set-top box or digital tuner
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Viewing video images (continued)
Connecting to a video player, etc.
Connect one end of the optional video cable to the 
VIDEO IN terminal of the projector.
Connect the other end of the video cable to the video 
output terminal of the video equipment.
When the video equipment is equipped with the S-
video output terminal, make the connection as follows:
Connect one end of the optional S-video cable to the 
S-VIDEO IN terminal of the projector.
Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-...

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Viewing video images (continued)
Connecting to video equipment having a HDMI terminal
You can project high-quality images by connecting the HDMI IN terminal of this projector to video equipment having a 
HDMI 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 encrypt digital...

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Viewing video images (continued)
B. Plugging in the power cord
In order to ensure the safety in case of trouble with the projector, use an electrical outlet having an earth leakage 
breaker to supply the power to the projector. If you do not have such outlet, ask your dealer to install it. 
Plug the attached power cord into the power cord inlet of this 
projector.
Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet.
One of power cords for the U.S., Europe and U.K. is provided appropriately....

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Viewing video images (continued)
C. Projecting images
Preparation:
Remove the lens cap.
Turn on the power of the connected video equipment.
VIDEO buttonS-VIDEO button
p, q, t, u buttons
HDMI button
ON ( I ) button
COMPONENT button
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POWER button
POWER indicator
STATUS indicator
VIDEO/ u button
HDMI / COMPUTER / t button
Confirm the POWER indicator lights-up red.
If the projector was turned off before the lamp had cooled down sufficiently, the fan may start rotating and the 
POWER button may...

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Viewing video images (continued)
Adjust the position of the projector so that the projector and the scree\
n are perpendicular to each other. (See page 
10.)
When the projector cannot be positioned perpendicularly to the screen, adjust the projection angle. (See page 
1.)
Adjust the image size by turning the zoom ring.
If necessary, adjust the focus and zoom again.
To stop projecting:
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POWER button
POWER indicator
STATUS indicator
OFF () button
Press the POWER button on the projector...

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Viewing video images (continued)
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. : Signal size   : Image area
Setting
Original image size
4:16:9ZOOM1ZOOMSTRETCHANAMORPHIC1 ANAMORPHIC
Aspect ratio changes depending on the input signal.
Squeezed image is expanded to 16:9. CinemaScope image is enlarged and displayed together with...