Mitsubishi Xd8100lu Projector User Manual

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Setting up your projector
Before setting up
Before setting up the projector, check the operating environment. 
If the environmental requirements are not satisfi ed, the projector may break down or fail. 
Setup environment
The allowable operating temperature varies depending on the projection angle.  
For fl oor installation (projection angle 0°) and ceiling installation (projection angle 180°):  +41°F (+5°C) to +104°F (+40°C)
For installation at other angles:   +41°F (+5°C) to +95°F (+35°C)
For use...

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Setting up your projector (continued)
Setup adjustment
How to turn on the projector
When you have to turn on the projector for setup 
adjustment, see the following pages:
•  Plugging the power cord (page 20)
•  Turning on the power (page 22)
•  Turning off the power (page 23)
Adjusting the position of the 
projected image
Adjust the focus. 
If the projected image is out of the screen after the 
adjustment, adjust the projector position or the lens 
position using the lens shift function. 
1.  Press...

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Setting the projector posture
You can select the posture of the projector. Set 
COOLING CONDITION in the INSTALLATION 1 menu 
according to the posture.
Important:
•  Inconsistency between the projector posture and 
the menu settings may cause breakdown or failure 
of the projector or the lamp.  
•  When you use the projector in the HIGH ALTITUDE 
mode, the selectable projector posture is fl oor 
installation (0°) and ceiling installation (180°) only. 
Setting the projection angle
•  Set COOLING...

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Setting up your projector (continued)
Correcting skewed or distorted image
For the best projection, project images on a fl at screen 
installed at 90 degrees to the fl oor. If necessary, tilt the 
projector using the two adjustment feet on the bottom 
of the projector.
Adjustment feet  Screen
1.  Tilt up the projector to the appropriate angle.
2.  Rotate the adjustment feet for fi ne adjustment.
Important:
•  Don’t transport the projector with its adjustment 
feet extended. Otherwise the adjustment...

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Setting up your projector (continued)
•  When the KEYSTONE-mode adjustment is 
performed, the displayed image may be distorted.
•  Depending on the installation conditions of the 
projector and the screen, a perfect rectangular 
image and the proper aspect ratio may not be 
obtained. Slight distortion can be corrected by the 
CORNERSTONE-mode adjustment.
•  Noise may appear on the screen during the 
KEYSTONE-mode adjustment because of the type 
of the video signal being projected and the setting...

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Setting up your projector (continued)
Adjustment using the CURVED mode
To adjust images projected on a curved surface, press 
the ENTER/GEOMETRY button on the projector or the 
GEOMETRY button on the remote control to display 
the CURVED mode, and then press the , ,  or  
button to correct the distortion.
CURVED
ARC
SELECT : BLANK
:     0
:     0
Every time you press the BLANK button, the 
adjustment menu changes as follows: 
ARC 
   HORIZ. ORIGIN    VERT. ORIGIN    
RESET 
   ARC...
ARC...

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•  When the vertical arc adjustment is positive (+) (or 
the ARC is adjusted in the  direction)
Press the 
 
button.
Press the 
 
button.Press the 
 
button.
Press the 
 
button.
When you press the  or  button in the RESET 
mode, the distortion correction is reset. 
Important:
•  When the CURVED-mode 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....

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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 INSTALLATION 1...

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2 1
Viewing computer images
2 1
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: 
(For using the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1 
terminal.)
1.  Connect one end of the supplied RGB cable to the 
COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1 terminal of the 
projector. 
2.  Connect the...

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Viewing computer images (continued)
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...