Mitsubishi Xd460u Projector User Manual
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EN-11 ENGLISH Front projection, ceiling mounting For ceiling mounting, you need the ceiling mount kit de- signed 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 INSTALLATION menu to MIRROR INVERT. See page 23. • When the projector is mounted on the ceiling, im- ages may appear darker than those projected in the case of tabletop mounting. This isn't a product malfunction. • Ask your installation specialist to provide a breaker. When you do not use the projector, be sure to shut down the main power by the breaker. • Do not install the projector where the exhaust vents are exposed to air emitted by an air conditioning. Such installation may cause a breakdown. • Do not install the projector near a fi re alarm because it emits hot air from its exhaust vents. Rear projection Ask a specialist for installation. For details, consult your dealer. • For rear projection, set IMAGE REVERSE in the IN- STALLATION menu to MIRROR. See page 23. Caution: • Placing the projector directly on a carpet impairs ventilation by the fans, causing damage or failure. Put a hard board under the projector to facilitate ventilation. • Place the projector at least 50 cm (or 20 inches) away from the wall to prevent the air inlet grille and the air outlet grilles that emit hot air from being blocked. • Do not use the projector in the following locations and manners, which may cause fi re or electric shock. • In a dusty or humid place. • In a sideways or upside-down position. • Near a heater. • In an oily, smoky, or damp place such as a kitchen. • In direct sunlight. • Where the temperature rises high, such as in a closed car. • Where the temperature is lower than +41ºF (or +5ºC) or higher than +95ºF (or +35ºC ). Wall screen This function is to reproduce natural color tone when images are projected directly onto a wall. You can se- lect from BEIGE, LIGHT BLUE, LIGHT GREEN, PINK, and blackboard depending on the wall to be used. 1. Display the INSTALLATION menu. (See page 22 for menu setting.) 2. Press the or button to select WALL SCREEN. 3. Press the or button to select the color closest to that of the screen on which images are project- ed. • When projecting images on a screen or white wall, select OFF. • When OFF or BLACK BOARD is selected, adjustment of the color density is unavailable. 4. Press the ENTER button. 5. Press the or button to adjust the color density. • As an alternative method for selecting WALL SCREEN, press the WALL SCREEN button on the remote control. INSTALLATION opt. WALL SCREEN VIRTUAL LENS SHIFTOFF BEIGEXGA60 LIGHT BLUE 1
EN-12 Screen size and projection distance Refer to the following table to determine the screen size. B A Hd When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3 40 102 24 61 32 81 51 1.3 62 1.6 2.8 7 60 152 36 91 48 122 77 2.0 94 2.4 4.3 11 80 203 48 122 64 163 103 2.6 125 3.2 5.7 14 100 254 60 152 80 203 130 3.3 157 4.0 7.1 18 150 381 90 229 120 305 196 5.0 237 6.0 10.7 27 200 508 120 305 160 406 262 6.6 316 8.0 14.2 36 250 635 150 381 200 508 327 8.3 - - 17.8 45 300 762 180 457 240 610 393 10.0 - - 21.4 54 Center of the lens (Height of the projected image) (Width of the projected image) Screen size Screen size Projected distance (L) 4:3 Diagonal size Height A Width B Min. Max. Hd inch cm inch cm inch cm inch m inch m inch cm Projected distance (L) • The above fi gures are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. INSTALLATION opt. WALL SCREEN VIRTUAL LENS SHIFTOFF BEIGEXGA60 VERT. POSITION 0 SCREEN SIZE VIRTUAL LENS SHIFT 0 HORIZ. POSITION 0 Virtual lens shift To adjust the positions of the projector and the screen, use VIRTUAL LENS SHIFT in the INSTALLATION menu. 1. Display the INSTALLATION menu. (See page 22 for menu setting.) 2. Press the or button to select VIRTUAL LENS SHIFT. 3. Press the or button to select ON . 4. Press the ENTER button. • The setting menus of VIRTUAL LENS SHIFT are displayed. 5. Press the or button to select SCREEN SIZE. (The screen can be reduced to the SVGA size.) 6. Press the or button to adjust the screen size. • Every time the button is pressed, the image becomes smaller. As the image becomes smaller, the lens shift range becomes larger. 7. Press the or button to select HORIZ. POSITION or VERT. POSITION. 8. Press the or button to bring the center of the image to the center of the screen. HORIZ. POSITION Every time the button is pressed, the image moves to the left. Every time the button is pressed, the image moves to the right. VERT. POSITION Every time the button is pressed, the image moves down. Every time the button is pressed, the image moves up. [Example] When projecting onto a blackboard in a classroom: 1. Change the SCREEN SIZE to reduce the projected image. 2. A black frame appears around the image. Move the image so that the entire black frame stays on the blackboard. 3. Set WALL SCREEN from OFF to BLACK BOARD. Setting up your projector (continued) Actual display area Adjustable in any of four directions.Reduced imageBlackboard Image displacement
EN-13 ENGLISH 2 1 2 1 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 cable that is connected to the monitor. For analog connection: 1. Connect one end of the supplied RGB cable to the COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1/2 terminal of the projector. 2. Connect the other end of the RGB cable to the monitor port of the computer. • Additional devices, such as a conversion connector and an analog RGB output adapter, are required depending on the type of the computer to be connected. • When viewing images supplied from an analog-connected computer, press the COMPUTER button on the remote control. For digital connection: 1. Connect one end of a commercially available DVI cable to the DVI-D (HDCP) terminal of the projector. 2. Connect the other end of the DVI cable to the DVI terminal of the computer. • Additional devices, such as a conversion connector and an analog RGB output adapter, are required depending on the type of the computer to be connected. • When viewing images supplied from a digital-connected computer, press the DVI-D(HDCP) button on the remote control. For audio connection: • Plug the power cord of the projector in the wall outlet fi rst, and then boot up the computer. • 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. • When the audio cable is connected to the AUDIO OUT ter- minal, the speaker output is muted. For monitor connection: 1. Connect one end of the RGB cable that is connected to the MONITOR OUT terminal of the projector. COMPUTER IN/ COMPONENT VIDEO IN DVI-D (HDCP)to monitor port RGB cable DVI cable to DVI AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN Computer PC audio cable (option) to PC audio output RGB cableMonitor
EN-14 1 Plug the attached power cord into the power cord inlet of this projector. 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet. • The power cords for use in the U.S. and Europe are included with this projector. Use the appropriate one for your country. • This projector uses the power plug of 3-pin grounding type. Do not take away the grounding pin from the power plug. If the power plug doesn’t fi t your wall outlet, ask an electrician to change the wall outlet. • The provided power cord for the U.S. is rated at 120 V. Never connect this cord to any outlet or power supply using other voltages or frequencies than rated. If you use a power supply using other voltage than rated, prepare an appropriate power cord separately. • Use 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz to prevent fi re 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 cause fi re or electric shock. • Do not modify or alter the power cord. If the power cord is modifi ed or altered, it may cause fi re or electric shock. Caution: • Plug in the power cord fi rmly. 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. 2 1 Earthing terminal Power cord (Example) Viewing computer images (continued) About DDC The COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1 terminal of this projector complies with the DDC1/2B standard and the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO DVI-D (HDCP) terminal complies with the DDC2B standard. When a computer supporting this standard is connected to this terminal, the computer will automatically load the information from this projector and prepare for output of appropriate images. • After connecting a computer supporting this standard to this terminal, plug the power cord of the projector in the wall outlet fi rst, and then boot up the computer. • This projector uses stereo mini plug 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. • Turn on the power of the projector before that of the computer. • Additional devices, such as a conversion connector and an analog RGB output adapter, are required depending on the type of the computer to be connected. • Use of a long cable may decrease the quality of projected images. • Also read the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected. • Images may not be projected correctly, depending on the type of the connected computer. • Contact your dealer for details of connection. • When DVI-D signal is input, some signal setting menus are unavailable. B. Plugging the power cord
EN-15 ENGLISH C. Projecting images Preparation: • Remove the lens cap. • Turn on the power of the connected computer. 1. Confi rm the POWER indicator lights up red. • If the projector was turned off before the lamp was cooled down suffi ciently last time, 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. • It may take about 1 minute for the lamp to light up. • The lamp fails to light up on rare occasions. In such a case, wait for a few minutes and then try again. • Do not cover the lens with the lens cap while the lamp is on. Do not strip off the aluminium sheet inside the lens cap. • After the POWER button is pressed, the image may fl icker before the lamp becomes stable. This is not a prod- uct malfunction. • LAMP MODE can't switch for 1 minute after the power 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. • By blinking red, the STATUS indicator indicates that the lamp should be replaced soon. Replace the lamp when the STATUS indicator blinks red. (See page 33 and 36.) 3. Select an input source. • Press the COMPUTER button on the projector or the COMPUTER1, COMPUTER2 or DVI-D(HDCP) button on the remote control that is corresponding to the terminal in use. • The input source is switched from COMPUTER1 to COMPUTER2 to DVI at every press of the COMPUTER button on the projector. • The projector automatically selects the appropriate signal format. The selected signal format is displayed on the screen. • The COMPUTER and VIDEO buttons don't function while the menu is being displayed. • Though it may take some time before an image is displayed on the screen depending on the type of the input signal, such symptom is not a malfunction. • Images may not be projected in the correct position, depending on the type of the input signal. In such a case, press the AUTO POSITION button. (See page 16.) • When COMPUTER1 or COMPUTER2 is chosen as the source, images supplied from the computer may fl icker. Press the or button on the remote control to reduce fl icker, if it occurs. 4. Adjust the position of the projector to keep an appropriate projection distance with which images are projected in their specifi ed sizes. 5. Adjust the position of the projector so that the projector and the screen are perpendicular to each other. (See page 10.) • When the projector cannot be positioned perpendicularly to the screen, adjust the projection angle. (See page 10.) 6. Adjust the size of the projected image by turning the ZOOM ring. 7. Adjust the focus by turning the FOCUS ring. Repeat steps 4 to 7, if necessary. Important : • When a 16:9 image is kept displayed for a long time before displaying 4:3 image, the afterimages of the black bars may appear on the 4:3 image screen. Consult your dealer in this case. POWER STATUS KEYSTONE AUTO POSITIONVIDEOCOMPUTER ENTER MENU VOLUME POWER button COMPUTER button FOCUS ring COMPUTER1, 2 buttons DVI-D(HDCP) button ZOOM ringPOWER button
EN-16 Viewing computer images (continued) To stop projecting: 8. Press the POWER button. • 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. • The lamp goes out and the projector goes into a standby mode. In this standby mode, the POWER indicator blinks red. 10. Wait about 1 minute for the POWER indicator to be lit in red steadily. • During this period of 1 minute in the standby mode, the intake fan and exhaust fan rotate to cool the lamp. • The lamp can't be lit again for 1 minute after turned off for safety purpose. It will take another 1 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 projector rises. • Do not unplug the power cord while the POWER indicator is blinking. Unplugging the power cord immediately after use may cause a breakdown. • Though the fans make loud sounds during cooling, such symptom is not a malfunction. 11. Unplug the power cord from the outlet. • The POWER indicator will go out. • If the power cord should be unplugged accidentally while either the air inlet fan or the air outlet fans are oper- ating or the lamp is on, allow the projector to cool down for 10 minutes with the power off. To light the lamp again, press the POWER button. If the lamp doesn't light up immediately, repeat pressing the POWER button 2 or 3 times. If it should still fail to light up, replace the lamp. • Cover the lens with the lens cap to protect it from dust. AV mute The video and audio signals are temporarily muted when the MUTE button is pressed. To cancel muting, press the MUTE button again. • It takes several seconds before muting is completely canceled. AUTO POSITION button When the image supplied from the computer is displaced, carry out the following procedure. 1. Display a bright image (such as a full-screen display of the Recycle Bin window). 2. When the screen saver has been enabled, disable it. 3. Press the AUTO POSITION button. The projector automatically makes optimum positional settings for the input signal. • If the image is not projected in the correct position even after you press the AUTO POSITION button several times, change the settings in the SIGNAL menu to put the image in the correct position. (See page 27.) • When you carry out this procedure with a dark image, the image may be displaced. When connecting to a notebook computer: When the projector is connected to a notebook computer, images may not be projected in some cases. In such cases, set the computer so that it can output signals externally. The setting procedure varies depending on the type of the computer. See the instruction manual of your computer. Example of the setting procedure for external output Press the [Fn] key and any of the keys [F1] to [F12] at the same time. (The key to be pressed depends on the type of the computer you use.) POWER STATUS KEYSTONE AUTO POSITIONVIDEOCOMPUTER ENTER MENU VOLUME POWER buttonPOWER button
EN-17 ENGLISH 12 34 13 4 2 Connecting to a video player, etc. 1. Connect one end (yellow) of the supplied audio/video cable to the VIDEO terminal of the projector. 2. Connect one end (white and red) of the supplied audio/ video cable to the audio input terminals (L/MONO, R) of the projector. 3. Connect the other end (yellow) of the audio/video cable to the video output terminal of the video equipment. 4. Connect the other end (white and red) of the audio/video cable to the audio output terminals (L, R) of the video equipment. • When the audio cable is connected to the AUDIO OUT terminal, the speaker output is muted.• Also read the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected. • Contact your dealer for details of connection. • When connecting a monophonic video device, use the white (L) terminal to connect the audio cable. (The same audio signal is output from the channels L and R of the AUDIO OUT terminal.) When a TV tuner or VCR is connected: When you use this projector with a TV tuner or VCR connected, no image may appear or a message of NO SIGNAL may appear on the screen when you change the channel via any channel that is not being received. In such a case, set the channels of the TV tuner or VCR again. To avoid such symptom, use the TV tuner or VCR with its channel skip function (that is a function not to display channels that are not being received) enabled. When the video equipment is equipped with the S-video output terminal, make the connection as follows. 1. Connect one end of a commercially available S-video cable to the S-VIDEO terminal of the projector. 2. Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video output terminal of the video equipment. 3. Connect one end (white and red) of an audio cable to the audio input terminals (L/MONO, R) of the projector. 4. Connect the other end (white and red) of the audio cable to the audio output terminals (L, R) of the video equipment. For audio connection: 1. Connect one end of an audio cable to the audio output terminal of the projector. 2. Connect the other end (white and red) of the audio cable to the audio output terminals (L, R) of the audio equipment. To VIDEO terminalTo video output terminal Video player, or the like To S-VIDEO terminal S-video cable To S-video output terminalVideo player, or the likeAudio/video cable Viewing video images A. Connecting the projector to video equipment Preparation: • Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the video equipment are turned off. To audio input terminal To audio output terminal To audio input terminalAudio cable (Option) To audio output terminal AUDIO OUT Audio cable (option)to audio input
EN-18 Connecting to video equipment having a DVI-D terminal You can project high-quality images by connecting the DVI-D terminal of this projector to video equipment having 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. • For connection to the DVI-D terminal, use a commercially available DVI cable. • Select DVI as the input source. • Only RGB signals are supported. Component video signals are not supported. • HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), developed by Intel Corporation, is a method to encrypt digital video data for the purpose of copy protection. • When DVI is selected as the input source, settings of COLOR, TINT, FINE SYNC., TRACKING and HOLD are unavailable. When you connect this projector and a DVI-Digital device (such as a DVD player) via the 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 2 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, depending on the type of the digital data transfer method they use. • Some DVD players are provided with a function to switch the methods to output DVI-Digital signals. When your DVD player is provided with such function, set it as follows. EXPAND or ENHANCED → NORMAL • See the users guide of your DVD player for details. • When your digital device does not have such function, adjust the BRIGHTNESS to +16 and CONTRAST to -17 in the IMAGE menu of this projector, or adjust the black color by viewing the image. B. Plugging in the power cord Plug the power cord in the same way as in the case of “Viewing computer images.” (See page 14.) Equipment having a DVI-D terminalTo audio output terminalsAudio cable (Option) To audio input terminals To DVI-D terminal DVI cable (Option)COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO DVI-D (HDCP) Viewing video images (continued) CB(PB) Y CR(PR) B G R HD/CS VD AUDIO IN Audio cable (option) To audio output terminals Projector + DVD player or HDTV decoder Some DVD players have an output connector for 3-line fi tting (Y, CB, CR). When connecting such DVD player with this projector, use the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1 or 2 terminal. • The terminal's names Y, PB, and PR are given as examples of when a HDTV decoder is connected. • The terminal's names vary depending on the connected devices. • Use a Mini D-SUB 15-pin - BNC conversion cable for connection. • Image may not be projected correctly with some DVD players. • When connecting a HDTV decoder having RGB output terminals, set COMPUTER INPUT to RGB in the SIGNAL menu. Mini D-SUB 15 pin-BNC Comversion cable (Option) DVD player or HDTV decoder BNC - RCA connector (option) No connection COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1 or 2
EN-19 ENGLISH 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 was cooled down suffi ciently last time, 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. • It may take about 1 minute for the lamp to light up. • The lamp fails to light up on rare occasions. In such a case, wait for a few minutes and then try again. • Do not cover the lens with the lens cap while the lamp is on. Do not strip off the aluminium sheet inside the lens cap. • After the POWER button is pressed, the image may fl icker before the lamp becomes stable. This is not a prod- uct malfunction. • LAMP MODE can't switch for 1 minute after the power 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. • By blinking red, the STATUS indicator indicates that the lamp should be replaced soon. Replace the lamp when the STATUS indicator blinks red. (See page 33 and 36.) 3. Select an input source. • Press the VIDEO button on the projector or the VIDEO or S-VIDEO button on the remote control that is corresponding to the terminal in use. • The input source is switched between VIDEO and S-VIDEO at every press of the VIDEO button on the projector. • The VIDEO, S-VIDEO and COMPONENT buttons don't function while the menu is being displayed. • Though it may take some time before an image is displayed on the screen depending on the type of the input signal, such symptom is not a malfunction. • Some images become easier to view when the setting of aspect ratio is changed. (See page 21.) • When projecting images from a DVD player that is connected to the DVI connector, press the COMPUTER button on the projector to select DVI or press the DVI (HDCP) button on the remote control. • When projecting images from a DVD player that is connected to the COMPUTER 1 or COMPUTER 2 connector, press the COMPUTER button on the projector or the COMPUTER 1 or COMPUTER 2 button on the remote control. 4. Adjust the position of the projector to keep an appropriate projection distance with which images are projected in their specifi ed sizes. 5. Adjust the position of the projector so that the projector and the screen are perpendicular to each other. (See page 10.) • When the projector cannot be positioned perpendicularly to the screen, adjust the projection angle. (See page 10.) 6. Adjust the size of the projected image by turning the ZOOM ring. 7. Adjust the focus by turning the FOCUS ring. Repeat steps 4 to 7, if necessary. POWER STATUS KEYSTONE AUTO POSITIONVIDEOCOMPUTER ENTER MENU VOLUME POWER button VIDEO button FOCUS ring VIDEO button DVI-D(HDCP) button ZOOM ring POWER button S-VIDEO button COMPUTER1, 2 button COMPUTER button
EN-20 To stop projecting: 8. Press the POWER button. • 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. • The lamp goes out and the projector goes into a standby mode. In this standby mode, the POWER indicator blinks red. 10. Wait about 1 minute for the POWER indicator to be lit in red steadily. • During this period of 1 minute in the standby mode, the intake fan and exhaust fan rotate to cool the lamp. • The lamp can't be lit again for 1 minute after turned off for safety purpose. It will take another 1 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 projector rises. • Do not unplug the power cord while the POWER indicator is blinking. Unplugging the power cord immediately after use may cause a breakdown. • Though the fans make loud sounds during cooling, such symptom is not a malfunction. 11. Unplug the power cord from the outlet. • The POWER indicator will go out. • If the power cord should be unplugged accidentally while either the air inlet fan or the air outlet fans are oper- ating or the lamp is on, allow the projector to cool down for 10 minutes with the power off. To light the lamp again, press the POWER button. If the lamp doesn't light up immediately, repeat pressing the POWER button 2 or 3 times. If it should still fail to light up, replace the lamp. • Cover the lens with the lens cap to protect it from dust. POWER STATUS KEYSTONE AUTO POSITIONVIDEOCOMPUTER ENTER MENU VOLUME POWER button POWER button Viewing video images (continued) VOLUME 10 Volume from the speaker Press the VOLUME + or - button to change the volume from the speaker. The volume control bar will appear on the screen. • The volume control bar will disappear about 10 seconds after the VOLUME button is released. • The VOLUME buttons dont 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.