Mitsubishi Electronics SE2U manual

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    SE2 DA T A PROJECTOR MODEL SE2U User Manual[...]

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    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 “dangerous v[...]

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    Contents Important Safeguards ............................................................................. 1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 6 Shipping Contents .......................................................................................................... 6 Projec[...]

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    Menu Operation ............................................................................................................ 23 Menu System ......................................................................................................................... 23 Using the Menus ......................................................................[...]

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

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    2 Important Safeguards 1 1. Power-cord protection Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and points where they exit from the appliance. Do not put the power cord under a carpet. 12. Overloadi[...]

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    3 Important Safeguards W ARNING: Unplug immediately if there is something wr ong 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 r emove the cabinet. This projector contains high voltage circuitry [...]

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    4 Important Safeguards Place of installation For safety’ s sake, do not use the projector at any place subjected to high temperature and high humidity . Please maintain an operating temperature, humidity , and altitude as specified below . • Operating temperature: between +41°F (+5°C) and +95°F (+35°C) • Operating humidity: between 30% an[...]

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    5 Important Safeguards COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate r[...]

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    Introduction 6 Introduction Shipping Contents The projector is shipped with the cables requir ed for connection to a PC and to video equip- ment. Carefully unpack and verify that you ha ve all of the items shown below . If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase. Projector Soft Carry Case Important: Pull the tab before[...]

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    Introducti on 7 Projector Exterior V iew Front / Upper Side Rear Side Bottom Side Connector Panel Refer to page 11 for more information on making connections to various equipment. Projection lens Front adjus ter foot Air inlet gril l Front IR remote sensor Front adjuster button Focus ring and Zoom ring External control pa nel (See page 8 for detail[...]

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    Introduction 8 Controls and Functions External Control Panel 13 12 10 9 11 5 3 4 8 7 2 1 6 1. Power (Refer to pages 17 and 18 for more information.) T urns the projector on or off. 2. SOURCE (Refer to page 20 for more information.) Sequentially selects the input signal RGB/YP b P r , V ideo or S-V ideo. 3. 3 Left 4. Righ t 4 When the on-screen menu[...]

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    Introducti on 9 Remote Control Description POWER KEYST ONE AUTO S till MENU 6 Down MODE SOURCE MUTE PA G E U P / DOWN 3 Left / Right 4 5 Up Functions Descriptions Power T urns the projector on or off. Refer to pages 17 and 18 for more information. St il l The image is froze n when S till is pressed. A “Pause” icon will appear in the lower right[...]

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    Introduction 10 Remote Control Effective Range Infra Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back o f the projector . The remote control must be h eld at an angle within 30 degrees of the projector’s IR remote control sensors to function correctly . The di stance between the remote control and the sen- sors should not exc[...]

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    Connection 11 Connection When connecting a sig nal source to the projector, be sure to: 1. T urn all equipment off before making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cables for each source. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. Connecting to a Laptop or Desktop Computer Important: A Mac adapter is neede d if you are connecting to Macintos[...]

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    Connection 12 Connecting Equipment to the Component V ideo Input The projector is capable of di splaying various High Definition TV display modes. Some of these sources are: Most of these sources will provide an anal og component video output , a standard VGA out- put, or a YP b P r format. The projector is capable of accepting HDTV data through a [...]

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    Connection 13 Important: If the selected video image is not displayed af ter the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, check that th e video source is turned on and operating cor- rectly . Also check that the signal cab les have been connected correctly . Connecting to Display Devices If you want to monitor your pre[...]

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    Installation 14 Installation Choosing a Location Y our projector is designed to be installed in t he four installa tion configurations shown here: Floor front, Ceiling front, Floo r rear, Ceiling rear . Y our room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation configuration you use. For further in formation on the four configurations[...]

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    Installati on 15 Adjusting the Height The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot an d 2 rear adjuster feet. These adjusters change the image height and pr ojection angle. T o ad just the projector , 1. Lift the projector up and press the adjuster button to release the adjuster . The adjuster will drop into position and be locked. [...]

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    Installation 16 Important: The above numbers are approximate, and may be slightly different from the actual measure- ments. Screen size cha rt (4:3 aspect ratio) Screen Distance fr om scr een (L) Hight projected image(Hd) Diagonal size Width (W) Height (H) Minimum zoom Maximum zoom inch cm inch cm inch cm inch m inch m inch cm 40 102 32 81 24 6 1 5[...]

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    Operation 17 Operation St ar t Up 1. Switch all of the connected equipment on. 2. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. • The provided po wer cord 120V is rated at 120 V . Never connect this cord to any outlet or power supply using other voltages or frequenc ies th an rated. If you want to use a power supply using other v[...]

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    Operat ion 18 Shutdown 1. Press Power and a warn- ing message appears. Press Power a second time to turn the projector of f. 2. The Power indicator light flashes orange and the lamp shuts down, the fans continue to run for approximately 1 10 sec- onds to cool down the pro- jector . T o protect the lamp, the projec- tor will not respond to any com- [...]

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    Operation 19 Digital Keystone Correction Keystoning refers to the situation where the pr ojected image is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the project or is not perpendicular to the screen. T o correct this, besides adjusting the height of the projector , you will need to manually correct it follow- ing ONE of these step[...]

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    Operat ion 20 Source Selection T o sequentially select input sources, press SOURCE on the projector control panel or the remote control. It may take you a few seconds when the projector is searching for input signals. The select ed source will be displayed at the bottom right of the screen for 3 seconds. For a quick search, you can also press the k[...]

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    Operation 21 Mute In order to draw the audience’ s full attention to the presenter , you can use MUTE to hide the screen image and disable the audio. Press MUTE again to restore the image and aud i o. Y ou can set the mute time in Advance --> Mute Time menu to restore the image and audio automatically after a period of time when there is no ac[...]

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    Operat ion 22 Still The image is frozen when St il l is pressed. An icon will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. T o release the function, press any button except 5 Up, 3 Left / Right 4 , 6 Down buttons. Mode Selection Press MODE to select a operation mode that suit s your need. There a re several operation modes available for differen[...]

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    Operation 23 Menu Operation Menu System Please note that the menus vary acco rding to the signal type selected. Functions available when re ceiving differ ent signal types... Sub-Menu PC Vid eo / S-Vi de o / Component V ideo Picture Mode Keystone Brightness Contrast Mode Keystone Brightness Contrast Color Ti nt Pro-Picture Auto Resize Aspect Ratio [...]

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    Operat ion 24 Using the Menus The projector is equipped with o n-screen di splay (OSD) menus for making various adjust- ments and settings. There are 8 different menu lan guages. (Refer to pa ge 29 for mor e detail s.) The following example describes th e ad justment of the keystone. 1. Press 6 MENU on the projector or MENU on the remote control to[...]

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    Operation 25 1. Picture Menu PC signal input FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Mode Preset modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your program ty pe. 1. Presentation : Is designed for presenta tions. The brightness is emphasized in this mode. 2. Vi de o : W ith a higher color temperature, it is suitable for enjoying TV mov ie[...]

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    Operat ion 26 V ideo/ S-V ideo/ Component V ideo sig nal input FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Mode As described in the previous table. Keystone As described in the previous table. Brightness As described in the previous table. Contrast As described in the previous table. Color Increases or decreases the color intensity of the image. Ti nt Adjusts the color t[...]

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    Operation 27 2. Pro-Picture Menu PC signal input V ideo/ S-V ideo/ Component V ideo sig nal input FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Auto Resize Make s the best fit of th e image to the screen. 1. On 2. Of f Aspect Ratio There are two aspect ratio setting s. 1. 4 : 3 (Standard) 2. 16 : 9 (W ide Screen) H Position Adjusts the horizontal posi- tion of the projecte[...]

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    Operat ion 28 3. Setting Menu *About color temper atures: There are many different shade s that are consid ered to be “white” for vario us purposes. One of the common methods of representing white co lor is known as the “color temperature”. A white color with a low color temperature appear s to be reddish white. A white col or with a high c[...]

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    Operation 29 4. Advance Me nu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Mirror The projector can be installed on a ceilin g or behind a screen, or with one or more mirrors. Contact your deal er for the ceiling mount bracket (optional accessory) if you need to in stall the projector on your ceiling. • Floor front: Select this setting with the projector set on the floo[...]

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    Operat ion 30 5. Information Menu This menu shows you th e current ope ratin g status of the projector . PC signal input/ Compon ent V id eo signal input V ideo/ S-V ideo signal input FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Source Shows the current signal source. Resolution Shows the native reso lution of the input signal. Mode Shows the selected mode in Picture menu[...]

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    Maintenance 31 Maintenance Cleaning the Lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surfac e. • Use a canister of compressed air to remove dust. • If there is dirt or smears, use lens-cleaning pape r or moisten a soft cloth with lens cleaner to gently wipe the lens surface. Important: Never rub the lens with abrasive material s.[...]

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    Maintenance 32 Lamp Inform ation W arning Message When the Lamp indicator lights up red or a message appears suggesting it is time to replace the lamp, please install a new lamp or consult your dealer . An old lamp may cause a malfunction in the projector and in some instances the lamp may break. For more detailed information on lamp warnings, plea[...]

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    Maintenance 33 Replacing the Lamp • T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn the projector of f and disconnect the power cord before ch anging the lamp. • T o reduce the risk of severe bu rns, allow the pr ojector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the lamp. • T o r educe the risk of injuries to fingers and dama ge t[...]

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    Maintenance 34 Step 5. Insert a new lamp. Make sure the handle is fully locked and tighte n the screw firmly . Important: • Loose screw may cause a bad connection, which could result in malfunction. • Do not over tighten the screw . Step 6. Re-install the lamp cover and tig hten the screw . Do not turn the power on w ith the lamp cover removed.[...]

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    Maintenance 35 Indicators Illustration 1. Blank - : Light OFF 2. : Li ght flashing 3. : Light ON 4. O : Orange light 5. R : Red light 6. G : Green light Light St atus & Description Power Te m p Lamp Power events -- (1) The projector needs 1 10 seconds to cool down as it was abnormally shut down withou t the n orm al coolin g down process. Or (2[...]

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    Maintenance 36 Light St a tus & Description Power Te m p Lamp Lamp events -- (1) The projector needs 110 second s to cool down. Or (2) Please contact your dealer for assistance. Thermal events -- The projector has shutdown automatically . If you try to re-start the projector , it will shutdown again. Please contac t your dealer for assistance. [...]

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    Maintenance 37 Service Information Accessories (included in the standard package) Optional Accessories (not included in the standard package) Ordering Parts or Getting Information For product information, product assistance, se rvice information, or to order accessories, please contact your dealer . Descript ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Troubleshooting 38 T roubleshooting THE PROJECTOR DOES NOT TURN ON. NO PICTURE BLURRED IMAGE REMOTE CONT ROL DOES NOT WORK Cause Remedy There is no power from the power cable. Plug the power cord into the AC inle t on the projector , and plug the power cord into th e power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, make sure that it is switched on. [...]

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    Specifications 39 Specifications Projector Specifications Important: All specifications are subject to ch ange without notice. General Product name DLP TM Projector Model name SE2U Optical Display T echnology 0.55” Single chip Digital Micro mirror Device (DMD) Lens F/Number F=2.6 to 3.1 Lamp 200W lamp Electrical Power supply AC100 - 240V , 3.2A, [...]

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    Specifications 40 T iming Chart Supported T iming for PC Input Supported T iming for Comp onent V ideo-YP b P r Input Supported T iming for V ideo and S-V ideo Inputs • Some computers aren't compatible wit h the projector . • The projector's maximum resolution i s 800 x 600 pixels. It may not display images o f higher resolutions than[...]

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    Dimensions 41 Dimensions Unit: mm 283 107 107 229[...]

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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 T echnical Phone :+1-(905) 475-7728 Fax :+1-(905) 475-7958 Customer Care E-m[...]