Mitsubishi Xd8100u Dlp 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 in the HIGH ALTITUDE mode (see page 13), the allowable operating temperature is +41°F (+5°C) to +95°F 
(+35°C), which allows fl oor installation or ceiling installation only. 
Setting up the screen
Install the screen perpendicularly to the projector. If the screen can not be installed in such a way, adjust the 
projection angle of the projector. (See page 14.)
•  Install the screen and projector so that the projector’s lens is placed at the same height and horizontal position of 
the screen center. 
•  Do not install the screen where it is exposed to direct sunlight or lighting. Light directly refl ecting on the screen 
makes the projected images whitish and hard to view. 
Screen size and projection distance 
Refer to the following table to determine the screen size and projection distance.
L
L
W1W1
H1 H2
H
W
L
L
W1W1
H1 H2
H
W
Center of the lensCenter of the lens
Maximum projection area
Maximum projection area
Front projection
Front projection, ceiling mounting
Screen size Projection distance (L) Lens shift heightLens shift 
width 
(W1) Diagonal sizeWidth 
(W)Height 
(H)
Shortest 
(Wide)Longest 
(Tele)H1 H2
inch cm inch cm inch cm inch m inch m inch cm inch cm inch cm
4010232812461541.4741.912302638
60 152 48 122 36 91 82 2.1 112 2.8 18 46 3 9 5 12
80 203 64 163 48 122 110 2.8 150 3.8 24 61 4 11 6 16
100 254 80 203 60 152 138 3.5 189 4.8 30 76 6 14 8 20
150 381 120 305 90 229 208 5.3 284 7.2 45 114 8 21 12 30
200 508 160 406 120 305 279 7.1 380 9.7 60 152 11 28 16 41
250 635 200 508 150 381 349 8.9 - - 75 191 14 36 20 51
300 762 240 610 180 457 419 10.6 - - 90 229 17 43 24 61
•  The above fi gures are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements.
•  The lens shift height and width show distances from the factory default position.
•  Depending on the installation conditions, warm air that is emitted from the exhaust vents may fl ow into the intake 
vent, causing the projector to display “TEMPERATURE!!” and then stop projecting images.  
						

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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 the ZOOM/FOCUS button to display the 
ZOOM/FOCUS menu.
ZOOM
FOCUS
FASTSELECT:ENTER
2.  Adjust with the  or  button to get a fi ne picture. 
•  When the ENTER button is pressed while 
the ZOOM/FOCUS menu is displayed, the 
adjustment mode is switched between FAST 
and STEP. When FAST is selected, the speed of 
focus controlled by the  or  button becomes 
fast, and it becomes slow when STEP is 
selected.
3.  Press the LENS SHIFT button.
•  The LENS SHIFT menu appears at the center of 
the screen.
LENS
SHIFT
FASTSELECT:ENTER
4. Press the , ,  or  button to move the image 
position.
• When the  button is pressed, the image 
moves down.
• When the  button is pressed, the image 
moves up.
• When the  button is pressed, the image moves 
to the right.
• When the  button is pressed, the image moves 
to the left.•  When the ENTER button is pressed while the LENS 
SHIFT menu is displayed, the shift mode can be 
switched between FAST and STEP. When FAST 
is selected, the lens shifts in a large amount with 
the , ,  or  button, and it shifts in a small 
amount when STEP is selected.
•  When the ZOOM/FOCUS menu or the LENS SHIFT 
menu is displayed while no video signal is input to 
the projector, a crosshatch appears on the entire 
screen.
•  Be careful not to be caught in the opening in the 
lens while the lens is moving.
•  While the lens shift is working, the screen may 
fl icker.
Changing the AUTO POWER OFF setting
The AUTO POWER OFF function of this projector is 
enabled by default. 
Change the AUTO POWER OFF setting as necessary. 
(See page 35.)
To change the AUTO POWER OFF setting: 
(See page 32 for menu setting.)
1.  Display the INSTALLATION 2 menu.
2.  Select AUTO POWER OFF by pressing the  or  
button. 
AUTO POWER OFF 5min
3.  Select your desired item by pressing the  or  
button.  
						

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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 CONDITION in the INSTALLATION 
1 menu referring to the fi gure below. The default 
setting is 0°.
Straight up
Straight down
Ceiling installation Floor installation
90˚ ± 15˚ 90°
270˚  ± 15˚ 270°
45˚  ± 30˚ 45°135˚ ± 30˚ 135°
315˚  ± 30˚ 315°225˚  ± 30˚ 225°
0˚  ± 15˚ 0°180˚  ± 15˚ 180°
Angle rangeProjection angle setting
(See page 32 for menu setting.)
1.  Display the INSTALLATION 1 menu.
2.  Select COOLING CONDITION by pressing the  or 
 button. 
COOLING CONDITION0°
3.  Press the ENTER button.
COOLING CONDITION
COOLING CONDITION0°
4.  Select the angle by pressing the  or  button.
5.  Press the ENTER button.
Important:
•  If the setting value selected in the menu is 
inconsistent with the actual projection angle, the 
cooling condition setting dialog appears. In this 
case, select the projection angle using the  or  
button and then press the ENTER button.
Setting HIGH ALTITUDE MODE
•  Set HIGH ALTITUDE MODE in the INSTALLATION 
1 menu according to the altitude at which you use 
the projector. The default setting is STANDARD. 
•  Select STANDARD when using the projector at an 
altitude from 0 to 2000 meters. 
•  Select HIGH ALTITUDE when using the projector at 
an altitude from 2000 to 2700 meters.
Important:
•  If you select STANDARD when using the projector 
at an altitude higher than 2000 meters, the 
projector may break down or fail. 
•  When you use the projector in the HIGH ALTITUDE 
mode, only fl oor installation and ceiling installation 
are allowed.
(See page 32 for menu setting.)
1.  Display the INSTALLATION 1 menu.
2.  Select HIGH ALTITUDE MODE by pressing the  
or  button. 
HIGH ALTITUDE MODESTANDARD
3.  Press the ENTER button.
HIGH ALTITUDE MODE
HIGH ALTITUDE MODESTANDARD
4. Select STANDARD   or  HIGH ALTITUDE  by 
pressing the  or  button. 
5.  Press the ENTER button.
Setting IMAGE REVERSE
•  Set IMAGE REVERSE in the INSTALLATION 1 menu 
according to the orientation of the projector. The 
default setting is OFF. 
•  Select OFF for the combination of fl oor installation 
and front projection. 
•  Select MIRROR INVERT for the combination of 
ceiling installation and front projection. 
•  Select MIRROR for the combination of fl oor 
installation and rear projection.
•  Select INVERT for the combination of ceiling 
installation and rear projection.
(See page 32 for menu setting.)
1.  Display the INSTALLATION 1 menu.
2.  Select IMAGE REVERSE by pressing the  or  
button. 
OFF IMAGE REVERSE
3.  Select OFF, MIRROR, INVERT or MIRROR INVERT 
by pressing the  or  button. 
Setting up your projector (continued) 
						

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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 feet may 
be damaged. 
When fi ne streaks are seen on 
projected images
This is due to interference with the screen surface and 
is not a malfunction. Replace the screen or displace 
the focus a little. (See page 12 for focus adjustment.) 
When the projected image is 
distorted:
When the projected image is distorted, carry out any 
of the KEYSTONE, CORNERSTONE, and CURVED-
mode adjustments to correct the distortion. 
When the image distorts in a trapezoid shape, use the 
KEYSTONE-mode adjustment. For fi ne adjustment 
of the image shape, use the CORNERSTONE-mode 
adjustment. To adjust the image projected on a curved 
surface, use the CURVED-mode adjustment. 
When you press the ENTER/GEOMETRY button on 
the projector or the GEOMETRY button on the remote 
control, the menu switches in the order of KEYSTONE, 
CORNERSTONE, CURVED, regular display, KEYSTONE...
Adjustment using the KEYSTONE mode: 
When the screen and the projector are not placed 
perpendicularly to each other,  projected images 
become trapezoidal. If you cannot place them 
perpendicularly to each other, press the ENTER/
GEOMETRY button on the projector or the 
GEOMETRY button on the remote control to display 
the KEYSTONE mode and then press the , ,  or 
 button to correct the distortion.
KEYSTONE
KEYSTONE
SELECT : BLANK
:     0
:     0
Every time you press the BLANK button, the 
adjustment menu changes as follows: 
KEYSTONE  RESET  KEYSTONE ...
KEYSTONE menu
You can correct the distortion vertically or horizontally 
focusing on the screen center. 
In the following cases (for front projection):
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:
•  For proper KEYSTONE-mode adjustment results, 
reset the lens to the factory-adjusted position using 
LENS SHIFT RESET in the INSTALLATION 1 menu 
before carrying out KEYSTONE-mode adjustment. 
(See page 34.)
•  When the KEYSTONE-mode adjustment is carried 
out, the adjustment value is indicated. Note that 
this value doesn’t mean a projection angle. 
•  When the KEYSTONE-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)
•  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 
values of the KEYSTONE-mode adjustment. In 
such cases, set the KEYSTONE-mode adjustment 
values in the range where the image is displayed 
without noise. 
•  When you carry out the KEYSTONE-mode 
adjustment and the CURVED-mode adjustment 
in combination, the adjustment range becomes 
narrower than that in the case where you carry out 
these adjustments individually. When setting the 
KEYSTONE-mode adjustment value to 11 or larger, 
you cannot use the CURVED-mode adjustment.
•  When carrying out the KEYSTONE-mode 
adjustment while the option lens is in use, you 
may not be able to obtain a perfectly rectangular 
image or the correct aspect ratio. Slight distortion 
can be corrected by the CORNERSTONE-mode 
adjustment.
Adjustment using the CORNERSTONE mode: 
Use this adjustment for fi ne adjustment of the image 
shape. You can use this adjustment for adjusting 
the image displayed in the edge blending mode 
(see page 36), too. For adjustment, press the 
ENTER/GEOMETRY button on the projector or the 
GEOMETRY button on the remote control to display 
the CORNERSTONE mode and then press the , , 
 or  button. 
CORNERSTONE
LOWER RIGHT
SELECT : BLANK
:     0
:     0
Every time you press the BLANK button, the 
adjustment menu changes as follows: 
LOWER RIGHT  LOWER LEFT  UPPER RIGHT   
UPPER LEFT 
 RESET  LOWER RIGHT ...
LOWER RIGHT, LOWER LEFT, UPPER RIGHT, or 
UPPER LEFT menu
You can adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the 
selected corner. 
Example:  Adjustment of the upper left corner position 
(UPPER LEFT)
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 CORNERSTONE-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. 
•  When the CORNERSTONE-mode adjustment is 
performed, the displayed image may be distorted.
•  Noise may appear on the screen during the 
CORNERSTONE-mode adjustment because 
of the type of the video signal being projected 
and the setting values of the CORNERSTONE-
mode adjustment. In such cases, set the 
CORNERSTONE-mode adjustment values in the 
range where the image is displayed without noise.
•  Large distortion of the image shape or aspect ratio 
may not be corrected by the CORNERSTONE 
-mode adjustment. 
						

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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 menu
You can correct the arc vertically or horizontally 
focusing on the screen center. 
Press the 
 
button.
Press the 
 
button.Press the 
 
button.
Press the 
 
button.
HORIZ. ORIGIN or VERT. ORIGIN menu
When the CURVED-mode adjustment has excessive 
effect on either top or bottom or either right or left side 
of the screen, adjust the horizontal or vertical position 
of the origin to the horizontal or vertical arc. Without 
the arc adjustment, the image shape won’t change.  Adjusting the origin to the horizontal arc
•  When the horizontal arc adjustment is negative (-) 
(or the ARC is adjusted in the  direction)
Press the 
 
button.
Press the 
 
button.Press the 
 
button.
Press the 
 
button.
•  When the horizontal arc adjustment is positive (+) 
(or the ARC is adjusted in the  direction)
Press the 
 
button.
Press the 
 
button.Press the 
 
button.
Press the 
 
button.
Adjusting the origin to the vertical arc
•  When the vertical arc adjustment is negative (-) (or 
the ARC is adjusted in the  direction)
Press the 
 
button.
Press the 
 
button.Press the 
 
button.
Press the 
 
button. 
						

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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. 
•  When the CURVED-mode adjustment is performed, 
the displayed image may be distorted.
•  Depending on the installation conditions of the 
projector and the screen or the correction amount 
of the CURVED-mode adjustment, you may not 
obtain a complete rectangular screen or the correct 
aspect ratio. Slight distortion can be corrected by 
the CORNERSTONE-mode adjustment.
•  Noise may appear on the screen during the 
CURVED-mode adjustment because of the type 
of the video signal being projected and the setting 
values of the CURVED-mode adjustment. In such 
cases, set the CURVED-mode adjustment values 
in the range where the image is displayed without 
noise. 
•  When you carry out the KEYSTONE-mode 
adjustment and the CURVED-mode adjustment 
in combination, the adjustment range becomes 
narrower than that in the case where you carry out 
these adjustments individually. When setting the 
arc setting value of the CURVED-mode adjustment 
to 31 or larger, you cannot use the KEYSTONE-
mode adjustment.
•  When carrying out the CURVED-mode adjustment 
while the option lens is in use, you may not be 
able to obtain a perfectly rectangular image or 
the correct aspect ratio. Slight distortion can 
be corrected by the CORNERSTONE-mode 
adjustment.
Setting up your projector (continued) 
						

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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 menu 
to MIRROR INVERT. See page 34.
•  When the projector is mounted on the ceiling, 
images 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 
INSTALLATION 1 menu to MIRROR. See page 34.
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 position, or with the lens facing 
down.
•  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 +104ºF (or +40ºC). (for fl oor 
installation and ceiling installation)
•  Where the temperature is lower than +41ºF (or 
+5ºC) or higher than +95ºF (or +35ºC). (except 
for fl oor installation and ceiling installation)
•  For use in the HIGH ALTITUDE mode
·  Where the temperature is lower than +41ºF 
(or +5ºC) or higher than +95ºF (or +35ºC). 
·  For use in other than fl oor installation and 
ceiling installation.
Important:
•  We don’t recommend using the projector at an 
altitude of 2700 meters or higher (When using 
the product at an altitude of 2000 to 2700 meters 
above the sea level, set the HIGH ALTITUDE MODE 
to HIGH ALTITUDE.). Use at an altitude of 2700 
meters or higher may affect the projector’s life.  
						

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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 other end of the RGB cable to the monitor 
port of the computer.
•  When viewing images supplied from an analog-connected 
computer, press the COMPUTER 1 button on the remote 
control. 
For analog connection: 
(For using the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-2 
terminal.)
1.  Connect one end of a commercially available BNC cable to 
the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-2 terminal of the 
projector. 
2.  Connect the other end of the BNC cable to the 5 BNC 
terminals of the monitor port of the computer.
•  When viewing images supplied from an analog-connected 
computer, press the COMPUTER 2 button on the remote 
control. 
For digital connection: 
1.  Connect one end of a commercially available DVI cable to 
the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO DVI-D IN (HDCP) 
terminal of the projector. 
2.  Connect the other end of the DVI cable to the DVI terminal 
of the computer. 
•  When viewing images supplied from a digital-connected 
computer, press the DVI-D (HDCP) button on the remote 
control. 
•  Turn on the main power switch of the projector before 
starting the computer. 
COMPUTER/
COMPONENT 
VIDEO IN-1
COMPUTER/
COMPONENT 
VIDEO DVI-D IN 
(HDCP)To monitor port
RGB cable
DVI cable (option)To DVI
2 1
R/PRG/Y B/PBH/HV V
V H/HV B/P
BG/Y R/PR
COMPUTER/
COMPONENT 
VIDEO IN-2
•  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. 
•  Images may not be projected correctly, depending on the type of the connected computer. 
•  When DVI-D signal is input, some signal setting menus are unavailable. 
•  Also read the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected. 
•  Contact your dealer for details of connection.
To monitor 
port (5 BNC)
Computer Computer Computer
BNC cable (option)
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 IN (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. 
•  When connecting a DDC-supporting computer to the projector, turn on the main power switch of the projector 
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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 the wall outlet. 
•  In case that the power cord for the U.S. is provided with this projector, 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 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
Power cord (example)
B. Plugging 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. 
Earthing 
terminal