Mitsubishi Sd210u Projector User Manual

							
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Basic connections (continued)
Projector + Computer 
For computer with Mini D-SUB  
For analog connection: 
1. Connect one end of the supplied RGB cable to the COMPUTER IN terminal of the projector.
2. Connect the other end of the RGB cable to the monitor port of the computer. 
Important: • When you use a longer RGB cable instead of the provided cable, the image may not be projected correctly. 
• Some computers require additional connectors or analog RGB output  adapters to be connected with this projector. Contact your dealer for fur-
ther information. 
• This projector uses stereo pin jack for its audio input. Check  the type of the audio output terminal of the connected computer and prepare a 
proper cable for connection. Some computers don’t have the audio output terminal. 
• Speaker output is mono. 
For Macintosh • Some Macintoshes require a MAC adapter for the RGB cable for conn ection with this projector. Contact your dealer for further information. 
AUDIO OUT
MONITOR OUTPUT
COMPUTER IN RGB cable for PC
Necessary when outputting to both 
a PC monitor and the projector.PC audio cable (option)
AUDIO IN
to PC audio outputComputer
to monitor port 
						

							
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Preparation
Preparation for projection 1. Attach the provided power cord to the projector. 
2. Plug the power cord in the wall outlet. 
3. Remove the lens cap.
Warning: • Do not look into the lens directly when the projector is on. 
• The lens cap is for protecting the lens. If you leave the lens cap on 
the lens with the projector turned on, it may be deformed because 
of heat build-up. Remove the lens cap when you turn on the pro-
jector.
• One of power cords for the U.S., Europe and U.K. is provided  appropriately.
• This projector uses the power plug of three-pin grounding type. Do  not remove the grounding pin from the power plug. If the power 
plug doesn’t fit your wall outlet, ask an electrician to change the 
wall outlet. 
• In case that the power cord for the U.S is provided with this projec- tor, never connect this cord to any outlet or power supply using 
other voltages or frequencies than rated. If you want to use a 
power supply using other voltage than rated, prepare an appropri-
ate power cord separately.
• Use 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz to prevent fire or electric shock. 
• Do not place any objects on the  power cord or do not place the 
projector near heat sources to prevent damage to the power cord. 
If the power cord should be damaged, contact your dealer for 
replacement because it may caus e fire or electric shock. 
• Do not modify or alter the power cord. If the power cord is modified  or altered, it may cause fire or electric shock. 
Caution: • Plug in the power cord firmly. When unplugging, hold and pull the power plug, not the power cord. 
• Do not plug in or out the power cord with your hand wet. It may  cause electric shock. 
Adjustment of the projection angle For the best projection, project images on a flat screen installed at 90 
degrees to the floor. If necessary, tilt the projector using the two 
adjustment feet on the bottom of the projector.
Using the adjustment feet (front)1. Tilt up the projector to the appropriate angle. 
2. Rotate the adjustment feet (front) for fine adjustment. 
Important: • Install the screen on a flat wall at 90 degrees to the floor. 
• Slanting the projector more than ±10° (right and left) or ±15° (front and rear) may cause trouble or explosion of the lamp. You can tilt 
the projector up to 8 degrees us ing the adjustment feet only. 
• Images may not be projected in a shape of a regular rectangle or  with its aspect ratio 4:3, depending on the installation conditions of 
the projector and the screen. 
• To correct vertical keystone distortion, press the  KEYSTONE / 
VOLUME  button on the remote control, and adjust the image by 
pressing the  S, T  button. 
In the following cases:  
Important: 
• When the keystone adjustment is carried out, the adjustment 
value is indicated. Note that th is value doesn’t mean a projection 
angle. 
• The allowable range of the adjustment value in the keystone  adjustment varies depending on the installation conditions. 
• When the keystone adjustment takes effect, the resolution  decreases. In addition, stripes may appear or straight lines may 
bend in images with complicated patterns. They are not due to 
product malfunctions. 
• Noise may appear on the screen during the keystone adjustment  because of the type of the vid eo signal being projected and the 
setting values of the keystone adjustment. In such cases, set the 
keystone adjustment values in the range where the image is dis-
played without noise. 
• When the keystone adjustment is carried out, the image may not  be displayed correctly because of the type of input signal.
Press the   T 
button. Press the 
S 
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Basic operation
Power-on 1. Turn on the device connected to the projector first. 
2. Plug the power cord in the wall outlet.  • The POWER indicator lights up. 
• If the power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet before the projector is cooled down completely after use, it can happen 
that the lamp does not turn on in next time because of the 
high temperature of lamp. In this case, wait a few minutes 
and try to light the lamp again. 
3. Press the ON button on the remote control.  • It may take about one minute for the lamp to light up. 
• The lamp occasionally fails to light up. Wait a few minutes and try to light the lamp again. 
• After the ON button is pressed, the image may flicker before  the lamp becomes stable. This  is not a product malfunction.
• Regardless of the setting of Lamp Mode in the Setting menu,  the Standard lamp mode is activated by default. The Lamp 
Mode is set to either Standard or Low depending on the set-
ting last selected, and you cannot switch the Lamp Mode in 
about one minute after the lamp is on. 
Important: • Do not cover the lens with the lens cap while the lamp is on. 
• The projector starts warming up when the POWER button is pressed. During the warm-up process, images may appear dark 
and no commands are accepted. 
• When POWER indicator lights amber and the STATUS indicator  lights green, the lamp should be replaced soon.(See page 21 and 
24.)
• Images may not be projected with good quality in an extremely hot  or cold environment. (This is not a product malfunction.) 
• If the lamp exceptionally turned off due to the power interruption or  voltage drop, it can happen that the lamp does not turn on even if 
you switch again the power supply on. In that case, please pull the 
electric cord out of the consent and put it again in the consent 
about 10 minutes later.
4. Adjust the focus by turning the focus ring. 
5. Choose your desired external  input source using  the COM-
PUTER or VIDEO button. • The input source is switched 
from VIDEO to COMPUTER at 
the press of the COMPUTER button by remote control on the 
top.
• The projector automatically selects the appropriate signal  format. The selected signal format is displayed on the 
screen. 
• To avoid permanently imprinting a fixed image onto your pro- jector, please do not display the same stationary images for 
long period.
6. Adjust the image size by turning the zoom ring. • If necessary, adjust the focus and zoom again.
When fine streaks are seen on projected imagesThis is due to interference with the screen surface and is not a mal-
function. Replace the screen or displace the focus a little.
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Indicator
Condition STATUS POWER
Stand-by - Blinking green
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Basic operation (continued)
Power-off Use the following procedure to turn off the projector.
The lamp may deteriorate if the projector is powered off and on 
repeatedly within 30 minutes after the lamp is lighted.
1.Press the STANDBY button on the remote control. 
• The message Power Off? Press again appears on the 
screen.
• To cancel, press any button except the POWER button.  (Some buttons on the remote control don’t function for can-
cel.) 
2.Press the STANDBY button on the remote control within 10 sec-
onds again. 
• The projector is shutting and the fan motor is cooling the lamp for shutdown. In this case, POWER and STATUS indi-
cator light amber. 
• The projector is in stand-by mode. The POWER indicator  blinks green and the STATUS indicator turns off.
3.Unplug the power cord. 
• The POWER indicator will go out. 
• If the power cord should be unplugged accidentally while the fan is cooling the lamp for shutdown, allow the projector to 
cool down for 10 minutes and then turn the power back on. 
To light the lamp again, press the ON button. If the lamp 
doesn’t light up immediately, r epeat pressing the ON button 
two or three times. If it should still fail to light up, replace the 
lamp. 
Notice:• When storing the projector in the carrying case, the lens should  face up.
Instant Shut DownYou dont want to wait for the cooling fan to cease operation after
powering off the projector. You can unplug the power cord right after 
the projector is powered off.
•Dont shut down the projector immediately after the lamp lights up 
because the lamps life may be shortened.
• Dont turn the projector back on right after shutting it down  because the lamps life may be shortened. (Wait about 10 minutes 
before turning the projector back on.)
• Before shutting down the projector, be sure to close the menu  screen. If you shut down the projector without closing the menu, 
the setting data of the menu may not be saved.
AUTO POSITION button When the image isn’t projected in the right position with COMPUTER 
selected as the input source, follow the procedure below. 
1. Project a bright image such as the Recycle Bin window on the  full screen. 
2. If the screen saver is running, turn it off. 
3. Press the AUTO POSITION button.  • If the image is still not in the right position, adjust the image position using the Computer Image menu. See page 15. 
VOLUME button Press the KEYSTONE/VOLUME button to select Keystone or Vol-
ume, and press the  S or  T button to change the volume 
from the speaker.
The volume control bar will appear on the screen.
• The volume control bar will disappear according to OSD Timeout  after the VOLUME button is released. 
• The VOLUME buttons don’t function while the menu selection bar  or the menu is being displayed.  • When a high-level audio signal, such as a DVD audio signal, is 
supplied to the AUDIO-IN terminal, the output from the speaker 
may be distorted. 
AV MUTE button The video and audio signals are temporarily muted when the AV 
MUTE button is pressed. To cancel muting, press the AV MUTE but-
ton again. 
ASPECT buttonYou 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 4:3 to 16:9, and back to 4:3.
With the Picture menu:(See page 16 for menu setting.)
1. Display the Picture menu.
2. Select Aspect Ratio by pressing the  S or  T button.
3. Select your desired aspect ratio by pressing the  W or  X button.
To cancel the menu:
4. Press the MENU button.
Important:• When a 16:9 image is kept displayed for a long time before dis-
playing 4:3 image, the afterimages of the black bars may appear 
on the 4:3 image screen. Consult your dealer in this case.
Caution: • After using the projector, wait one minute for the air outlet fans to stop in normal use. Then unplug the power cord from the wall out-
let. 
• The lamp can’t be lit again for one minute after turned off for safety  purpose. It will take another one minute for the STATUS indicator 
to go out. If you want to turn on the projector again, wait until the 
indicator goes out, and then press the POWER button. 
• The air outlet fans rotate faster as the temperature around the pro- jector rises. 
Important: • Do not display a still picture for a long time because the afterim-ages may persist on the screen.
When connecting to a laptop computer:• When this projector is  connected to a laptop computer, there may 
be times when images may not be projected. When it occurs, set 
the computer so that it can output signals externally. The proce-
dure varies across computers in use. See the instruction manual 
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Menu operation
* Menus are not displayed when no signal is supplied to the projector.
*1 Default setting varies depending on input signals.  
*2 Available only when the input  signal is PC or Video signal. 
*3 Setting value varies depending on the setting of Image.   
*4 Only adjustable when Image setting is User.   
*5 Adjustable range and default setting vary depending on signal type.   
*6 Not available when the input signal is Video.  
*7 Only available when the input signal is PC.   
*8 Not available when the input signal is PC. 
*9 Only available when the input signal is Video.   
*10 Only available when input signal is NTSC.  
Important:
• When the menu is turned on and the signal  is lost or not input, the system will not search for the signal even if the signal i s input 
again. In this case, turn off the menu. 
• The setting will be saved even if the menu is closed.
• The setting will not be saved when the menu is closed in a no signal state.
Picture
Computer Image*6
Contrast*2
Keystone
White Intensity*3 *4
Gamma*3 *4
Brightness*1
0 - 100
0 - 100
-20-+20
Aspect 4:3, 16:9
0 - 100 - 6
-50 - +50 0 - 31
-10 - +10
-10 - +10
Video Image*8
Tracking*5 *7
Fine sync*5
H Position*5 *7 V Position*5 *7
Color*1 *2
Sharpness Tint*9
Language
Factory Default
Color Setting
ImagePC, Movie, Standard, User
0 - 1000 - 31
0 - 100
Red, Green, Blue
Yes, No
SettingMenu Position Mounting
Signal Type*6
Auto Source
Auto Power Off Lamp Time
OSD Timeout
Auto Power On
Lamp Mode
RGB, YCbCr/YPbPr Yes, NoOn, Off
Yes, No
Standard, Low
5, 15, 30, 45, 60 Sec Yes, No
SoundVolume0 - 31
0%, 7.5%
Set up*10
Logo
Lamp Time Reset  
						

							
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Menu operation (continued)
Basic operationSeveral settings can be adjusted using the menu.
Example : Brightness setting
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Press the S or  T button to select Picture.  3. Press the 
X button.
4. Press the  S or  T button to select Brightness.
5. Press the  W or  X button to adjust the brightness.
6. Exit the menu by pressing the MENU button several times
Important: • When the button doesnt function, unplug the power cord from the  wall outlet. Wait about 10 minutes, plug the power cord in, and try 
again.
• After selecting the items marked with  , press the ENTER but- ton.
Menu OptionsSet the following options prov ided in the respective menus.
1. Picture menu
•  If the cable is pulled out from the pr ojector when the menu is displayed, last memory will lose, and the setting value will d isappear.
Menu option Setting Feature description
Brightness 0 - 100 Brighten or darken the image.
Contrast 0 - 100 Set the difference between light and dark areas.
Color Setting  Color Temp 4 options Adjust the color temperature. At higher temperature the screen looks 
colder; at lower temperature, the 
screen looks warmer. If you select 
User, Red, Green and Blue can be adjusted.
Keystone -20 - +20 Correct the keystone distortion.
Aspect 4:3
The input source will be scaled to fit the projection screen.
• SXGA signal is supported.
16:9 The input source will be scale d to fit the width of the screen.
Image PC For PC presentation (The brightness is emphatic.)
Movie For home theater.
Standard For PC standard color.
User Memorize users settings.
White Intensity 0 - 10 Increase the brightness of white areas.
Gamma 0 - 6 Effect the represent of dark scenery. With greater gamma value, dark 
scenery will look brighter. 
						

							
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Menu operation (continued)
2. Computer Image menuThe projector adjusts the format of the video signal supplied from the computer. However, sometimes images are not projected correctly owing to 
the type of the computer used. When the image from the computer  isnt projected correctly, press the AUTO POSITION button. If t he image isnt 
projected correctly yet, adjust the image from the computer using the menu.
In this menu, the setting value is not saved after turning off th e projector or when unplugging the signal cable. This menu is  prepared just for tempo-
rary use when AUTO POSITION does not wo rk correctly for the current provided signal.
• Horizontal strips may appear in the enlarged projected image, though these conditions are not a malfunction.
• When you change the value of the horizontal or  vertical position drastically, noise may appear.
• The adjustable range of the vertical position varies depending on the type of the input signal. The image may be stationary ev en when the value 
is changed. These conditions are not a malfunction.
Simple adjustment method
1. Select H Position in the Computer Image menu.
2. Press the  W or  X button to adjust the horizontal start position (or the left side of the image).
3. Select Tracking in the Computer Image menu.
4. Press the  W or  X button to adjust the horizontal start position (or the right side of the image).
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for optimum adjustment results.
6. Select V Position in the Computer Image menu.
7. Press the  W or  X button to adjust the vertical start position (or the upper edge of the image).
3. Video Image menu
• If the cable is pulled out from the projector when the menu is  displayed, last memory will lose, and the setting value will disappear.
4. Sound menu
Menu option Setting Feature description
Tracking -50 - +50 Adjust the timing of the projector relative to the computer.
Fine sync 0 - 31 Adjust the phase of the projector relative to the computer.
• You can fine-tune the Fine sync, but it is not easily identified.
H Position -10 - +10 Adjust the image left or right within the projection area.
V Position -10 - +10 Adjust the image up or down within the projection area.
Menu option Setting Feature description
Color 0 - 100 Adjust the intensity of colors.
Sharpness
0 - 31Sharpen or soften the image.
• You can fine-tune the Sharpness, but it is not easily identified.
Tint 0 - 100 Shift colors toward red or green.
Set up  0%, 7.5% When 0% is selected, the black area becomes make lighter. When 
7.5% is selected, the black area becomes thicker.
Menu option Setting Feature description
Volume 0 - 31 Adjust the volume level. 
						

							
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Menu operation (continued)
5. Setting menu
6. Language menu
7. Factory Default menu
Menu option Setting Feature description
Menu Position 5 options Choose the menu location on the display screen.
Mounting
4 optionsAdjust the picture to match the orientation of the projector: upright or 
upside-down, in front of or behind the screen. Invert or reverse the 
image accordingly.
Logo On, Off Choose to display the logo or not.
Signal Type RGB For VGA signal
YCbCr
/YPbPr For Component I,P signal
Lamp Time Display the lamps elapsed operating time (in hours).
• The displayed lamp time is ba
sed on low lamp mode setting.
(The lamp lifetime is 3000 hours.)
Lamp Time Reset  Yes, No Reset the lamp time to 0 hours.
Auto Power On Yes, No When this mode is set to Yes, the lamp is automatically lit when the 
power cord is plugged in the wall outlet. Select Yes when you set the 
projector at the ceiling.
• When the lamp is off, the projector is in standby. Use the remote 
control to turn on the lamp.
Auto Power Off No, 5-60 Min. Selects a desired timer setting until the projector enters the standby
mode when there is no signal input from the source.
Auto Source Yes, No Automatically scan the input source.
Lamp Mode Standard Select this setting when you want to view images in a well-lit room.
Low
Select this setting when you want to view images at a moderate light
intensity. The operating sound is consequently reduced, and the lamp
lifetime becomes longer.
• When this mode is switched, projected images may flicker.
• If this mode is frequently switched, the lamp may be deteriorated.
• The default setting is Standard when shipment.
• The Lamp Mode cannot be switched for about 1 minute after the 
lamp is on.
OSD Timeout 5 - 60 sec Duration OSD menu stays active (at idle state by second).
Menu option Setting Feature description
Language 11 languages Select the language used by the on-screen menu.
Menu option Setting Feature description
Factory Default Yes, No Restore all menu settings to factory default settings. 
						

							
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Image adjustment
You can adjust projected images by using Picture and Video Image 
menus. 
To adjust the brightness and contrast:You can make adjustments of the brightness of the projected image 
using the menu.
(See page 16 for the menu options.)
1. Display the Picture menu.
2. Select Brightness or Contrast 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.
Brightness
Every time the  X button is pressed, the image becomes brighter. 
Every time the  W button is pressed, the image becomes darker.
Contrast
Select to adjust the contrast of the image. Every time the  X button is 
pressed, the image becomes brighter and more clearly defined. Every 
time the  W button is pressed, the image becomes darker and less 
clearly defined.
To adjust the color setting: You can adjust color setting using the menu.
(See page 16 for the menu options.)
1. Display the Picture menu.
2. Select Color Setting by pressing the  S or  T button.
3. Select your desired color temperature by pressing the  W or  X 
button.
To set a user-defined color temperature, perform the fol-
lowing procedure: 
1. Select User in the Color Temp menu.
2. Press the  S or  T button to select the desired setting.
3. Press the  W or  X button to adjust the selected setting.
To cancel the menu:
4. Press the MENU button.
To adjust the color:You can adjust color using the menu.
(See page 17 for the menu options.)
1. Display the Video Image menu.
2. Select Color 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.
Color
Use to adjust the color density of the projected image. Every time the 
X button is pressed, the color becomes lighter. Every time the  W but-
ton is pressed, the color becomes darker.
To sharpen or soften the projected image:You can adjust the sharpness of the projected image using the menu.
(See page 17 for the menu options.)
1. Display the Video Image menu. 2. Select Sharpness 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.
Sharpness
Use to adjust the sharpness of the projected image. Every time the  X 
button is pressed, the image appears more sharp. Every time the  W 
button is pressed, the image appears more soft.
To adjust the tint:You can adjust the tint using the menu.
(See page 17 for the menu options.)
1. Display the Picture menu.
2. Select Tint by pressing the  S or  T button.
3. Select your desired color temperature by pressing the  W or  X 
button.
To cancel the menu:
4. Press the MENU button.
Tint
Use to adjust the tint of the projected image. Every time the  X button 
is pressed, the image appears more greenish. Every time the  W but-
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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 pos-
sible. 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.
Caution:• Do not remove the lamp immediately after using the projector. You  may get burned because the lamp very hot after use.
• Before replacing the lamp, press the STANDBY button to turn off  the lamp and wait for two minutes for lamp to cool down. Unplug 
the power cord from wall outlet and wait one hour for the lamp to 
cool down completely.
• Do not remove the lamp except for replacement. Careless han- dling can cause injury or fire.
• Do not touch the lamp directly. It may break and cause injury or  burn.
• Be sure not to drop the lamp lid screw into the projector. Also be  sure not to put metal or any flammable objects inside because it 
may cause fire or electric shock. If any objects should fall inside, 
unplug and contact your dealer.
• Install the lamp securely to prevent failure and fire.
• If the lamp should break, small glass fragments may fall out  through the grilles and some may remain inside of the projector or 
the lamp box. When taking the lamp box out, be sure to turn over 
the projector and hold the handle of the lamp box to avoid injury 
due to the glass fragments.
• If the lamp should break, never shake the lamp box or hold it in  front of your face after removing it. The lass fragments may fall out 
and cause injury to your eyes.
• Be sure to use the lamp dedicated to this projector, VLT-XD210LP  for XD210U/SD210U. Use of other lamps may cause a failure of 
the projector.
If the projector is installed in  a ceiling mount, remove it from the 
mount. Place a protective sheet (cloth) beneath the projector. Turn the 
projector over so you can access the lamp cover. 
1. Loosen the screw in the lamp cover and remove the cover. 
2. Loosen the two screws from the lamp module.
3. Pull up the handle, and then pull out the lamp unit by the handle.
4. Insert a new lamp module into the projector and tighten the  screws.
5. Attach the lamp cover and tighten the screw.
Reset of the lamp operation timePlug in the power cord and power on, and reset the lamp operation 
time by pressing the MENU button. Select Setting>Lamp Time 
Reset>Yes.
Important:• The projector doesn’t turn on if the lamp cover isn’t attached  securely. • Be sure to reset the lamp operation time whenever you replace 
the lamp.
• Do not reset the lamp operation time unless you replace the lamp.
Caution:• The lamp is fragile. If it is broken, be careful not to cut yourself with  glass fragments.
• Contact your dealer for a new lamp.
Interval of lamp replacement
When the lamp operation time exceeds 3000 hours, the 
lamp replacement message will appear on the screen 
until the lamp is replaced and the lamp operation time is 
reset.
Important:
• Do not open the lamp cover when the projector is set at a ceiling  or a high place. Lamp fragments may fall from the inside if the 
lamp were broken. 
Please contact your dealer when  you need to replace the lamp 
with a new one.
• Lamp Time is calculated by Low Lamp Mode.  (At Standard Lamp 
Mode, 2000 hours are equal to 3000 hours at Low Lamp Mode. In 
this case, the warning message will be displayed.)
Caution:
• This projector uses a lamp that con- tains mercury. Dispos al of the lamp or 
the projector with the lamp may be 
regulated due to environmental con-
siderations. For disposal or recycling 
information, please  contact your local 
authorities or the  Electronic Industries 
Alliance: www.eiae.org. (For US only).
Spare lamp for XD210U/SD210U: VLT-XD210LP
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