Mitsubishi Electronics HC3 manual

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    EN – 1 ENGLISH H C 3 LCD PROJECT OR MODEL HC3 User Manual FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ITALIANO ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS[...]

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    EN – 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “da[...]

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    EN – 3 ENGLISH Contents Trademark, Registered trademark Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. Other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Declaration of Conformity Model Number : HC3 Trade Name : MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Responsible party : Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America,[...]

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    EN – 4 Important safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your LCD projector and retain them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the LCD projector . 1. Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions The safety and o[...]

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    EN – 5 ENGLISH WARNING: Unplug immediately if there is something wrong with your projector. Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes out of your projector . It may cause fire or electric shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact your dealer . Never remove the cabinet. This projector contains high voltage circuitry . An inadv[...]

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    EN – 6 Overview POWER STATUS VIDEO KEYSTONE ENTER MENU COMPUTER AUTO POSITION 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 POWER STATUS VIDEO KEYSTONE ENTER MENU COMPUTER AUTO POSITION 10 11 4 1 2 3 2 10 5 4 3 1 9 8 6 7 11 1 Remote control sensor (Front) 2 Control panel 3 Speaker 4T erminal panel 5 Air outlet grille 6 Kensington Security Lock Standard connector 7 Foot adju[...]

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    EN – 7 ENGLISH Bottom side 3 1 2 1 Lamp cover 2 Air inlet grille / Filter cover 3 Adjustment foot (Left/Right) Caution: Do not replace the lamp immediately after using the projector because the lamp would be extremely hot and it may cause burns. Remote control COMPUTER VIDEO AU TO POSITION KEYSTONE VOLUME REAL 16:9/4:3 SELECT DVD VIDEO 1 2 MEMORY[...]

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    EN – 8 20˚ 15˚ 20˚ 15˚ 30˚ 30˚ COMPUTER VIDEO AU TO POSITION KEYSTONE V OLUME REAL 16:9/4:3 SELECT DVD V IDEO 1 2 MEMORY MENU ENTER MUTE Remote control 20˚ 20˚ Battery installation Use two AA size batteries. 1. Remove the back cover of the remote control by pushing the battery compartment door in the direction of the arrow. 2. Load the ba[...]

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    EN – 9 ENGLISH Installation Layout of the projector Image size varies depending on the distance between the screen and the projector . Front projection Front projection, ceiling mounting For ceiling mounting, you need the ceiling mount kit designed for this projector . Ask a specialist for installation. F or details, consult your dealer . • The[...]

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    EN – 10 Basic connections This projector can be connected with various devices such as a VCR, video camera, videodisc player , and personal computer that have analog RGB output connectors. Important: • Make sure that the connected device is turned off before starting connection. • Plug in the power cords of the projector and the connected dev[...]

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    EN – 11 ENGLISH Projector + DVD player or HDTV decoder Some DVD players ha ve an output connector for 3-line fitting (Y , C B , C R ). When connecting such D VD player with this projector , use the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal. Important: • The terminals’ names Y , P B , and P R are given as examples of when a HDTV decoder is connecte[...]

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    EN – 12 Projector + Computer Important: • When you use a longer RGB cable instead of the provided cable, the image quality may deteriorate. • Some computers require additional connectors or analog RGB output adapters to be connected with this projector . Contact your dealer for further information. • This projector uses RCA jacks for its au[...]

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    EN – 13 ENGLISH Preparation Important: • Install the screen on a flat wall at 90 degrees to the floor . • Slanting the projector more than ± 10˚ (horizontally) or ± 30˚ (vertically) may cause trouble or explosion of the lamp. Y ou can tilt the projector up to 7 degrees using the adjustment feet only . •I mages may not be projected in a [...]

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    EN – 14 Basic operation Important: • 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 STA TUS indicator blinks red. (See page 26 an[...]

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    EN – 15 ENGLISH V OLUME 15 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 don’t function while the menu selection bar or the me[...]

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    EN – 16 Menu operation IMAGE XGA60 opt. INSTALLATION XGA60 opt. AUTO POWER ON OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF INSTALLATION XGA60 opt. AUTO POWER ON OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF AUTO POWER ON 30 min AUTO POWER OFF OFF Basic operation Several settings can be adjusted using the menu. Example : Auto power off time setting 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the $ or[...]

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    EN – 17 ENGLISH INSTALLATION opt. ON BACK COLOR AUTO POWER ON AUTO POWER OFF SPLASH SCREEN LAMP MODE ON BLUE OFF IMAGE CAPTURE SETUP OFF SPORT MODE OFF IMAGE REVERSE XGA60 CONTRAST IMAGE 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 STANDARD 0 COLOR AUTO 0 XGA60 COMPUTER OFF TINT 0 SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP. GAMMA MODE COLOR MATRIX sRGB opt. 1 IMAGE CONTRAST ......... Use to adjust[...]

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    EN – 18 3 FEA TURE MENU POSITION . . . Use to select the position of the menu on the screen, 1. (upper left) or 2. (lower right). AUDIO MODE ..... Select COMPUTER to output the audio that is input to the AUDIO IN terminal when COMPUTER is chosen as the source. Select VIDEO to output the audio that is input to that terminal when VIDEO is chosen as[...]

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    EN – 19 ENGLISH Image adjustment CONTRAST R COLOR TEMP.-USER 0 CONTRAST B 0 BRIGHTNESS R 0 BRIGHTNESS B 0 CONTRAST IMAGE 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 STANDARD 0 COLOR AUTO 0 XGA60 COMPUTER OFF TINT 0 SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP. GAMMA MODE COLOR MATRIX sRGB opt. 4. Press the { or } button to select the desired color . • If you want to adjust the all color balance o[...]

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    EN – 20 Adjustment of the image from the computer This 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 isn’t projected correctly , press the AUTO POSITION button. (See page 14.) If the ima[...]

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    EN – 21 ENGLISH HC3 HC3 CAPTURE : ENTER X2 CANCEL : MENU CAPTURE : ENTER + ENTER CANCEL : MENU HC3 HC3 CAPTURE : ENTER X2 CANCEL : MENU Setting of the image displayed during startup or muting Y ou can display your desired image as the startup screen (or splash screen). Using the menu, you can also use such image as a background that is displayed [...]

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    EN – 22 FEATURE PASSWORD FUNCTION XGA60 opt. LOCK UNLOCK OK OK PASSWORD CONFIRM O K CANCEL FEATURE PASSWORD FUNCTION XGA60 opt. LOCK UNLOCK OK OK PASSWORD O K CANCEL Password function This projector is equipped with the password func- tion that is designed for prevention of theft and wrong operation by children and restriction on operation by oth[...]

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    EN – 23 ENGLISH Installation other device’s remote commands Y ou can install other device’s remote commands in the remote control of this projector . How to install 1. Set the SELECT switch of the remote control of this projector to DVD or VIDEO, depending on the device you use. 2. Place the remote control of this projector and that of the ot[...]

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    EN – 24 Lamp replacement / Maintenance 8. Tighten up the screws (c) using a Phillips screwdriver (+). 9. Tighten up the screw (a) using a Phillips screwdriver (+) to secure the lamp cover . Reset of the lamp operation time Plug in the power cord, turn on the lamp, and reset the lamp operation time by keep pressing the $ , % , and POWER buttons on[...]

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    EN – 25 ENGLISH 4. Attach the air -filter . 5. Attach the filter cover to the projector . •M ake sure that the air -filter is attached cor - rectly without displacement. Important: • If the filter is damaged or becomes extremely dirty , change it with a new filter . Contact your dealer for a new filter . • The projector will not turn on if [...]

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    EN – 26 Tr oubleshooting The following offers solutions to some of the common problems you may encounter . W e suggest that you consult this chart before contacting your dealer . Images aren't projected on the screen. Problem Power isn't turned on. Images aren't projected on the screen. Images suddenly disappear . "NO SIGNAL&q[...]

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    EN – 27 ENGLISH Images aren't projected correctly . Problem Projected images are shaking. Projected images are displaced. Projected images are distorted. Projected images are dark. Projected images are blurred. Afterimages persist on the screen. Red, blue, and green dots appear in projected images. Black dots appear in projected images. Fine[...]

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    EN – 28 Tr oubleshooting (continued) Others Cause and solution • This air comes out as a result of cooling the inside of the projector . This isn't a product malfunction. • Check that the volume isn't set to low . • The microcomputers inside the projector may be wrongly operating because of noise. ➔ Press the POWER button to tur[...]

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    EN – 29 ENGLISH Indicators POWER STATUS VIDEO KEYSTONE COMPUTER AUTO POSITION POWER Steady red Steady green Steady green ST A TUS Off Blinking green Steady green CONDITION Stand-by Lamp stand-by (about 1 minute) The power is on. (Normal condition) NOTE The POWER button cannot be used to switch between on and off. POWER Steady green or Steady red [...]

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    EN – 30 Specifications Type Model Rated power supply Rated input LCD panels Colors Projection lens Light source lamp Picture size PC compatibility V ideo compatibility Audio output Speaker S-video input V ideo input Audio inputs Analog RGB input Control connector Outside dimensions W eight Length of power cord T emperature, humidity (performance [...]

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    EN – 31 ENGLISH Connectors 1R ( RED)/C R 2 G(GREEN)/Y 3 B(BLUE)/C B 4 GND 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9– 10 GND 11 GND 12 DDC Data 13 HD/CS 14 VD 15 DDC Clock 1 TXD IN 2–– 3–– 4 GND – 5 CTS / 5V IN/OUT 6 DCD / CLOCK OUT 7 RXD OUT 8 RI / DATA OUT 1 35 2 68 1 5 11 6 10 15 267 70 48.7 267 281 275 261 70 73 RS-232C (8P) Pin No. Name I/O COMPU[...]

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    EN – 32 TV60, 480i(525i) – 15.73 59.94 960 x 540 – TV50, 576i(625i) – 15.63 50.00 960 x 540 – 1080i 60 (1125i 60) – 33.75 60.00 960 x 540 – 1080i 50 (1125i 50) – 28.13 50.00 960 x 540 – 1080i 50a (1250i 50) – 31.25 50.00 960 x 540 – 480p (525p) – 31.47 59.94 960 x 540 – 576p (625p) – 31.25 50.00 960 x 540 – 720p 60 (75[...]

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    North America MESCA (Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.) http://www .mitsubishielectric.ca Information T echnologies Group, 4299 14th A venue, Markham, Ontario L3R 0J2, Canada Sales Phone :+1-(905) 475-7728 Fax :+1-(905) 475-7958 E-mail :projectors@mitsubishielectric.ca Te chnical Phone :+1-(905) 475-7728 Fax :+1-(905) 475-7958 Customer Care E-m[...]