Plus Projector U5 232 User Manual

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VIDEOS-VIDEO
Connecting Personal Computers and Video Equipment
Connections with Composite Signals
Video Equipment with VIDEO Connectors
•The input setting of the VIDEO connector has been set to “Auto” at the factory; however, if the projector does not project, please
change the input setting to “Your Country’s Television Broadcast System” using the menu sequence of [Setup] → [Input Format]
→ [Video].
See “Input Format” on Page E-56.
Video Equipment with S-VIDEO Connectors
•Make the connection to the S-VIDEO connector of the projector using the supplied S-video cable.
•The input setting of the S-VIDEO connector has been set to “Auto” at the factory; however, if the projector does not project,
please change the input setting to “Your Country’s Television Broadcast System” using the menu sequence of [Setup] → [Input
format] → [S-Video].
See “Input Format” on Page E-56.
Video deck, DVD player, document
camera, etc.
Video cable (Supplied item)
S-Video cable (Suppled item) 
						

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CrCbY
Pr Pb YCOMPONENT
COMPONENT
Connecting Personal Computers and Video Equipment
Connections with Component Signals
When the Video Equipment Has a YCbCr Connector or YPbPr Connector
•The projector has been set to “Auto” at the factory; however, if it does not project, please change the input setting to “Compo-
nent” using the menu sequence of [Setup] → [Input Format] → [RGB].
See “Input Format” on Page E-56.
•When projecting the YCbCr signal or YPbPr signal, if the color of the overall image strongly leans toward being greenish or
another color, change the setting under the menu of [Color] → [Color Space].
See “Color Space” on Page E-50.
Component cable (Available as an option)
Order code: 28-690
Component cable (Available as an option)
Order code: 28-690
Green
Blue
Red
Green
Blue
Red 
						

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Connecting Personal Computers and Video Equipment
Connections with the AUDIO Jack
* Make the connection to the projector’s AUDIO jack using the supplied audio cable. When the audio jack of the equipment that
is to be connected is of the RCA phono type, make connection via the supplied audio conversion cable.
* The built-in speaker of the projector provides monaural audio. To enjoy convincing audio reproduction, please connect the
audio output of the video equipment to your audio system.
* The built-in speaker outputs the audio of the equipment connected to the AUDIO jack.
R L
AUDIO OUTWhite
Red
Audio conversion cable
(Supplied item) Audio cable (Supplied item)
Audio cable (Supplied item) 
						

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Power Cable Connections and Switching the Power On/Off
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AUTO
SOURCE
RGB
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
MOUSE
PC CONTROL
There is an order in which the power cable is connected and the power is switched on/off.
Operating
1Connect the AC IN connector of the projector and the power outlet using the supplied power cable.The STANDBY indicator will light in amber, and the unit will enter the standby mode.
Firmly plug in all the way.
To wall outlet
2Switch on the projector powerPress the STANDBY button.
The first time the power is switched on after purchase, [Menu
Language Select] will be displayed. See Page E-24 for infor-
mation about language selection.
•When the power is turned on, the STANDBY indicator starts
flashing green, then stops flashing after about 60 seconds. If
the STATUS indicator lights green at this time, the lamp mode
is set to “Eco”. See E-30 and 55 for instructions on selecting.
•If the power does not come on, see “When the STATUS Indica-
tor is Lit or Flashing” on Page E-61.
If the “Password” input window is displayed: See E-38.
A password is set for this projector.
The projector cannot be used unless the correct password is in-
put.
To turn off the power: See E-25.
The projector is now capable of regular projection.
3Switch on the power of the connected equipment
Note:
• When the power plug will be unplugged from the power outlet, please place the projector near the power outlet so that it may be reached
easily.
• Press the STANDBY button after the STANDBY indicator is lit in amber.
STANDBY STATUS
Lit amber
STANDBY
STANDBY STATUSSTANDBY STATUSSTANDBY STATUS
This indicator is also lit green in Eco-mode.
Flashing green
(Approximately 60
seconds)Lit green
Power is on
Lit amber
(button on main unit)
RGB
STANDBY
VIDEO
FREEZE
MUTEECO AUTO
ASPECT
CANCEL QUICKMENU
ENTERQ
1234
LASER
AUTO RGBVIDEO
QUICK MENU
Q
STANDBY 
						

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When [Menu Language Select] is Displayed Upon Switching On the Power
The first time the power is switched on after purchase, [Menu Lan-
guage Select] will be displayed. Follow the procedure described be-
low and select the display language of the projector.
If the image is blurred, turn the focus ring counterclockwise or clock-
wise to focus it. See Page E-27.
1Press the SELECT 
 buttons of the Remote con-
trol and align the deep blue cursor with [English].
Cursor
2Press the ENTER button to set.
This will set the language and [Menu Language Select] will close.
This completes the selection of the display language.
Caution:
[Menu Language Select] will not appear the next time the power is switched on.
Should a change of language become necessary, see “Language” on Page E-57.
RGB
STANDBY
VIDEO
FREEZE
MUTEECO AUTO
ASPECT
TIMER VOL KSTN ZOOMCANCEL QUICKMENU
ENTERQ
1234
FREEZEMUTELASER
AUTO
TIMER
VOL
ZOOM RGBVIDEO
R-CLICK/
CANCEL
QUICK MENU
ENTER
STANDBY
Q
12
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RGB
STANDBY
VIDEO
FREEZE
MUTEECO AUTO
ASPECT
TIMER VOL KSTN ZOOMCANCEL QUICKMENU
ENTERQ
1234
FREEZEMUTETIMER
VOL
ZOOM
R-CLICK/
CANCELENTER
12
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Power Cable Connections and Switching the Power On/Off 
						

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Power Cable Connections and Switching the Power On/Off
Finishing
1Switch off the power of the connected equip-
ment
2Switch off the power of the projector
Press the STANDBY button.
The [Power Off] display appears.
When the level gauge reaches maximum, the projection screen
will go off (in about 5 seconds) and the projector will enter the
power-off operation.
Note
* The operation can be cancelled by pressing a button other than
the STANDBY button.
* One more press of the STANDBY button will switch off the power.
Flashing amber
(Approximately 90
seconds)Lit amber
Standby mode
The STANDBY indicator changes to flashing amber and lights a
steady amber after about 90 seconds (when the unit enters the
standby mode).
3Unplug the power cable
Check that the STANDBY indicator is lit in amber and then
unplug the power cable.
The STANDBY indicator will go off when the power cable is un-
plugged.
Warrning
Do not unplug the power cable while the STANDBY indicator is flashing amber. Doing so may shorten the life of the lamp
or damage the projector.
Power OffOK ?
STANDBY STATUSSTANDBY STATUSSTANDBY STATUS
Lit green
STANDBY(button on main unit)
RGB
STANDBY
VIDEO
FREEZE
MUTEECO AUTO
ASPECT
CANCEL QUICKMENU
ENTERQ
1234
LASER
AUTO RGBVIDEO
QUICK MENU
Q
STANDBY 
						

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Adjustment of the Projection Screen
Switch on the power of the connected equipment and make the adjustments with the video signal being input to the
projector.
Adjustment of the Projection Screen
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(1)(3)
(4)
(5)(3)(4)
Turn the zoom ring to adjust the screen size of the projection image.Adjust the image to match the desired screen size. When outside of the adjustment range, move the projector to the rear or
forward.1
Applicable Projector: U5-232/U5-132/U5-112
Zoom ring
Adjust the projection image to the screen.Check that the screen is set level and vertically.
(1) If the image is shifted to the left or right, move the main unit horizontally. (Align the center of the screen and the center of
the projector lens.)
(2) If the image is shifted vertically, move the image up or down with the adjuster. See “Making Adjustments with the Adjust-
ers” on Page E-27.
(3) If the image is slanted, adjust by turning the right or left adjuster. See “Making Adjustments with the Adjusters” on Page E-
27.
(4) A projection image such as that illustrated in the diagram is the result of the projector not being perpendicular to the
screen. Set the projector so that it is pointing straight toward the screen.
(5) If the image shows keystone distortion, adjust using remote control or menu operations. See “Keystone” on Page E-31, 53. 
						

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Adjustment of the Projection Screen
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3Turn the focus ring and adjust the focus of the screen
Focus ring
Making Adjustments with the Adjusters
While viewing the projection image, (1) press and hold
the adjuster buttons located at the left and right and, (2)
raise the projector to align the image with the screen, then
release your fingers.
Turn the left and right adjusters for fine adjustment.
Adjust so that there is no shaking of the projector.
Note:
When the projector has a suspended or rear installation is used, the orientation of the projection will need to be changed.
Please see “Vertical Flip” on Page E-53.
Applicable Projector: U5-232/U5-132/U5-112
Applicable Projector: U5-111
Adjuster button
Focus ring 
						

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General Operation
This section describes the use of direct operation with the main unit or remote control buttons.
For information about operation using the menu, see “Menu Operation Method” on Page E-40 and the various items on
Pages E-47 to E-60.
Input Selection
This operation selects the input signal to be projected.
Main unit operation: Press the SOURCE button.
(It will not function while the menu or the quick menu is displayed.)
When Auto Source is On
Whenever the SOURCE button is pressed, the projector automatically selects
another source that has the next input signal.
When Auto Source is Off
The input selection condition used last time will be set.
Each press of the button moves the selection one step in the sequence of RGB →
VIDEO → S-VIDEO. Note that the various input signals will become the signal
type set with [Input Format] See“Input Format” on page E-56.
Remote control operation: Press the desired input selection button.
RGB button ........ Switches the RGB input.
VIDEO button ..... The input switches between VIDEO and S-VIDEO each time the button is
pressed.
When Auto Source is On
When an input signal is not present at the selected source, the projector automati-
cally selects the next source that has an input signal.
When Auto Source is Off
The projector switches to the selected source regardless of whether an input sig-
nal is present.
Note:
* When you do not operate source selection, the projector will assume the input selec-
tion condition that was previously used.
* See “Auto Source” on Page E-54 for information about the Auto Source on and off
conditions.
STANDBY
AUTO
SOURCE
STANDBY
FREEZE
MUTEECO AUTO
ASPECT
TIMER VOL KSTN ZOOMCANCEL QUICKMENU
ENTER
Q
1234
FREEZEMUTELASER
AUTO
TIMER
VOL
ZOOM
R-CLICK/
CANCEL
QUICK MENU
ENTER
STANDBY
Q
12
34
RGB
VIDEORGBVIDEO
Automatic Adjustment
This function automatically adjusts the position shift, screen size, vertical stripes,
and color infidelity of the projected analog RGB input signal.
Normally automatic adjustment is performed at the time of signal selection.
Main unit operation/Remote control operation: Press the AUTO button.
(This will not function while the menu or the quick menu is displayed.)
A press of the AUTO button starts the automatic adjustment.
Note:
* If the display position is shifted, vertical lines appear on the picture, or the projection
is not good even after using automatic adjustment, please perform image adjustment
manually. See “Picture Adj. / Fine Picture / H Position / V Position” on Page E-47.
* When the image extends beyond the boundaries of the screen or is smaller than the
screen, set Aspect to “Auto”. See “Selection of Aspect Ratio” on Page E-29 and “As-
pect” on Page E-52.
STANDBY
SOURCEAUTO
RGB
STANDBY
VIDEO
FREEZE
MUTEECO
ASPECT
TIMER VOL KSTN ZOOMCANCEL QUICKMENU
ENTERQ
123AUTO4
FREEZEMUTELASER
TIMER RGBVIDEO
R-CLICK/
CANCEL
QUICK MENU
ENTER
STANDBY
Q
AUTO 
						

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General Operation
Selection of Aspect Ratio
This function selects horizontal and vertical picture proportions of the input
signal.
Press the ASPECT button while viewing the projected image and select the
aspect ratio.
Personal Computer Signal
Each press of the ASPECT button advances the selection one step in the se-
quence of Auto → Direct → Real, and then repeats.
Auto ............ Automatically enlarges or reduces the image to project a full screen in a ratio
of 4:3
Direct .......... Maintains the aspect ratio and projects a picture of the maximum displayable
size
Real ............ Projects the input signal without pixel conversion.
Video Signals / Component Signals
Each press of the ASPECT button advances the selection one step in the sequence of Auto → Wide → Zoom, and then repeats.
Auto ............ While maintaining the aspect ratio, projects a full screen so that no portions extend beyond the boundaries of the screen. The top
and bottom of the 16:9 image becomes black.
Wide ........... Projects to fill the full width with the entire image at 16:9.
(This feature is used to project a squeezed image in a proper aspect ratio.)
Zoom .......... Projects only the 4:3 portion within 16:9 image to fill the screen.
(Portion that extend off screen is cut.)
Input Signal Auto Direct Real
The setting is higher
than the display reso-
lution of the projector.
The setting is lower
than the display reso-
lution of the projector.
Aspect ratio selection Auto Wide Zoom
4:3 screen
16:9 screen
RGB
STANDBY
VIDEO
FREEZE
MUTEECO AUTO
TIMER VOL KSTN ZOOMCANCEL QUICKMENU
ENTERQ
1234ASPECT
Note:
When selection has been made for the “Real” setting of the personal computer signal (i.e., when the input signal and the projector display
resolution are high) and the “Zoom” setting of the video signal, pressing the SELECT 

 buttons on the remote control will permit
movement of the display position. Note that there will not be any movement when the menu or the quick menu is displayed.
Applicable Projector: U5-112/U5-111
For the U5-232 and
U5-132 projectors,
these operations
are possible using
the menus. The
operations are the
same. See E-52
[Aspect].