Mitsubishi Electronics XD280U-G manual

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    D A T A PR OJECT OR MODEL XD250U/XD250U-G XD280U/XD280U-G User Manual XD250U XD250U-G XD280U XD280U-G This User Manual is impor tant to you. Please read it bef o re using your projector . EN ENGLISH[...]

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    EN-2 The lightning flash with arro whead symbol within an equilateral tri angle is intended to alert the user to the p resence of unins u- lated "dangerou s voltage" within the produ ct’ s enclosure t hat may be of sufficient magnitude to c onstitute a risk of electric shock. The ex clamation point within an equilater al triangle is int[...]

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    EN-3 ENGLISH Contents Impor tant saf eguards .......................................................................... ...................................................... 4 Overview ............................................................................................. .......................... ............................ 6 Remote contr[...]

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    EN-4 Impor tant saf eguar ds Please read all these instructions regarding yo ur projector and retain them f or future reference . Follo w all warnings and instructions mar k ed on the projecto r . 1. Read instructions All the saf ety and operating instructions shou ld be read bef ore the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions The saf ety and[...]

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    EN-5 ENGLISH W ARNING: Unplug immediately if there is som ething wrong with yo ur pro jector . Do not operate if smok e, strang e noise or odor comes out of your pro- jector . It may cause fire or electric shock. In th is case, unplug immedi- ately and contact you r dealer . Never remove the cabinet. This projector contains high v oltage circuitry [...]

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    EN-6 Overview 1F O C U S r i n g 2Z O O M r i n g 3 Control panel 4 Air inlet grille 5 Remote control sens or (Front) 6 Air outlet grille 7 T ermi nal boar d 8 Speaker 9 Adjustment feet 10 Lock bar 11 Lamp co ver Caution: Do not replace the lamp immediatel y after using the pro- jector because the l amp would be e xtremely hot and it may cause b ur[...]

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    EN-7 ENGLISH Overview (continued) Bottom side 1 Adjustment feet Remote control 1O N b u t t o n 2 MA GNIFY button 3 V OLUME UP , DOWN b uttons 4 KEYST ONE button 5 MENU button T wo types of MENU d isplay ar e equipped. QUICK MENU appears on the screen when pressing MENU butto n. In addition, DET AIL MENU appears when selecting DET AIL MENU in this [...]

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    EN-8 Remote contr ol Battery installatio n Use two (A A, R6) size b atteries. 1. Remov e the back cov er of the remote contr ol by pushing the battery compartment door in the direction of the arrow . 2. Load the batteries making sure that the y are positioned correctly (+ to +, and - to -) . • Load the batteries from - spring side , and make sure[...]

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    EN-9 ENGLISH Installation Lay out of the projecto r Image size v aries depending on the distance between the scr een and the projector . Front projection • The abov e figures are appro ximate and ma y be slightly diff erent from the actual measurements . Front projection, ceiling mounting Fo r ceiling mounting, you need th e ceiling mount kit des[...]

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    EN-10 Basic connections This projector can be connected with v arious devices such as a VCR, video camera, videodisc pla yer , and personal computer that ha ve anal og RGB output connectors . Importan t: • Make sure that the connected device is turned off bef ore star ting conne ction. • Plug in the pow er cords of the projector and the connect[...]

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    EN-11 ENGLISH Basic connections (continued) Connection (f or video equipment having an HDMI terminal) Importan t: • Use a commercially av ailable HDMI (with HDMI logo) cable. • Y ou don’t have to connect any cab le for audi o input. Y ou can input video and audio using an HDMI cable only . • When HDMI audio isn’t o utput, it ma y be outpu[...]

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    EN-12 Basic connections (continued) Projector + Computer For computer with Mini D-SUB For analog connection: 1. Connect one end of the supplied RGB cab le to the COMPUTER IN terminal (1, 2) of the projector . 2. Connect the other end of the RGB cab le to the monitor por t of the computer . For monitor connection: Connect the RGB cabl e from the mon[...]

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    EN-13 ENGLISH Preparat ion Preparation f or projection 1. Attach the prov ided power cord to the projector . 2. Plug the po wer cord in the wall outlet. 3. Remov e the lens cap. Wa rn i n g : • Do not look into the lens directly when the proj ector is on. • The lens cap is f or protecting the lens . If you lea ve the lens cap on the lens with t[...]

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    EN-14 Basic operation Po w e r- o n 1. T urn on the device connected to the project or first. 2. Plug the power cord in the wall outlet. • The POWER indicator lig hts up. • If the power cord is unplugged from th e wall outlet bef ore the projector is cooled down comple tely after use, the f ans ma y start rotating when the po wer cord is plugge[...]

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    EN-15 ENGLISH Basic operation (continued) Po w e r- o f f Use the fo llowing procedure to turn off the projector . The lamp may dete riorate if the projector is pow ered off and on repeatedly within 30 minu tes after the lamp is lighted. 1. Press the PO WER button o n the control panel or the ST ANDBY button on th e remote control. • The message [...]

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    EN-16 Basic operation (continued) W all Screen This function is to repr oduce natural color tones when images are pro- jected directly onto a screen or wal l surface . Y ou can select from BEIGE, LIGHT BLUE, LIGHT GREEN, PI NK, BLACK BO ARD , WHITE BOARD , and OFF , to match the color of the screen or w all to be used for projection. 1. Display the[...]

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    EN-17 ENGLISH Menu operation As one of the two types of MENU display , fol lowing QUICK MENU appears on the screen when pressing MENU b utton on the remote con tro l. In addition, DET AIL MENU (See page 19) a ppears when selecting DET AIL MENU in this MENU and pressing ENTER b utton. • Comparing QUICK ME NU with DET AIL MENU , if the contents in [...]

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    EN-18 Menu operation (contin ued) Menu O ptions Set the f ollowing options pro vided in the respectiv e menus. 1. QUICK MENU • Y ou cannot adjust COLOR TEMP . when W ALL SCREEN is set to other than OFF . • When COLOR ENHANCER is switche d, projected images may be distorted. • By defa ult, the LAMP MODE is set to ST ANDARD . The LAMP MODE is s[...]

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    EN-19 ENGLISH Menu operation (contin ued) DET AIL MENU * Menus are not displa yed when no signal is supplied to the project or . IMAGE IN S T ALLA TION FEA TURE S IGNAL INFORMA TION COLOR ENHANCER CONTRA S T BRIGHTNE SS COLOR TEMP . AUT O PRE S ENT A TION S T ANDARD ± 3 0 ± 3 0 S T ANDARD COLOR * 1 TINT * 1 S HARPNE SS * 1 AD V ANCED MENU ±10 ±[...]

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    EN-20 Menu operation (contin ued) Basic oper ation Sev eral settings can be adjusted using the menu. Example : A uto pow er off time setting 1. Press the MENU b utton. 2. Select the DET AIL MENU and press the ENTER butto n (or T button). 3. Press the W or X bu tton to select INST ALLA TION. 4. Press the ENTER b utton (or T butt on) . 5. Pr ess the [...]

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    EN-21 ENGLISH Menu operation (contin ued) 2. INST ALLA TION menu • By defa ult, the LAMP MODE is set to ST ANDARD . The LAMP MODE is set to eit her ST ANDARD or LO W depending on the setting last sel ected, and you ca nnot switch the LAMP MODE in about one minute after the lamp is on . • In A UDIO INPUT , HDMI audio is selected when t he Input [...]

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    EN-22 Menu operation (contin ued) 3. FEA TURE menu • Y ou can select CINEMA MODE only when the input si gnal is a TV60, TV50, 480i, or 576i video signal. Menu option Setting Fe ature desc ription ASPECT NORMAL Automatically se ts the aspect ratio in re lative to the input signal. Use this setting f or most cases. 16:9 Selects a des ired screen po[...]

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    EN-23 ENGLISH Menu operation (contin ued) 4. SINGAL menu • Horizontal strips ma y appear in the enlarged projec t ed image, though these condit ions are not a malfunction. • When you ch ange the value of the horizontal or vertical position drastically , noise may appear . • The adjustab le range of the vertical position varies depending on th[...]

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    EN-24 Menu operation (contin ued) 6. INFORMA TION menu Menu option Feature description LAMP TIME (LOW) This menu sh ows a lamp oper ating time (hou r) calculated assumi ng that LAMP MODE i s LOW . • When the LAMP MO DE is ST ANDARD , t his menu shows a longer lamp operatin g time than the actual t ime. (See page 34 for th e interval of lamp re pl[...]

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    EN-25 ENGLISH Image adjustment Adjusting pro jected images T o adjust the brightness (CONT RAST and BRIGHT- NESS): Y ou can make adjustments of the brightness of the projected image using the men u. (See page 18 o r 20 f or the menu opt ions.) 1. Displa y the QUICK MENU or the IMA GE menu. 2. Select CONTRAST or BR IGHTNESS b y pressing the S or T b[...]

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    EN-26 Image adjustment (continued) BrilliantColor TM Use this setting to make color s with medium brightness, such as yel- low and the skin tone a ppear natural. Press t he W button to d ecrease the val ue to lessen the effect. Press th e X button to increase the value to heighten the eff ect. (BrilliantColor TM has no effect at value 0.) 6. Select[...]

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    EN-27 ENGLISH Netw ork settings Y ou can set the network of the projector usi ng the menu. Setting Projector Name 1. Displa y the NETWORK menu. (See pag e 27 for menu setting. ) 2. Press the S or T butto n to select PROJECT OR NAME. 3. Press the W or X bu tton to select SET . 4. Press the ENTER b utton. • PROJECT OR NAME screen appears. 5. Press [...]

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    EN-28 Network settings (contin ued) Setting or Clearing DHCP 1. Display the IP CONFIG men u. 2. Press the S or T button to select DHCP . 3. Press the ENTER b utton. • Confirmation dialog appears. 4. Press the W or X bu tton to select ON or OFF . 5. Select the item to set, and press the ENTER button. • T o cancel the setting, press the MENU butt[...]

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    EN-29 ENGLISH Network settings (contin ued) How to Use Network Function • When connecting a computer and project or with LAN, config- ure the both IP Addresses in the same network g roup. If connecting in diff erent network group , be sure to use a router . As for the settings of a router , ask the network adminis- trator . • Configure the IP C[...]

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    EN-30 Adv anced features Displaying a user-defined image during startup or mut- ing Y ou can display your desired image as the star tup screen (or splash screen). Using the menu, y ou can also use it as the backg round that is display ed while the video is muted or no signal is input. Importan t: • Y ou can't select IMAGE CAPTURE when P ASSW[...]

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    EN-31 ENGLISH Adv anced features (continued) T o cancel the passwor d function: 1. Display th e FEA TURE menu. 2. Press the S or T butto n to select P ASSWORD FUNCTION. 3. Press the ENTER b utton. • The screen f or canceling the pass word function appears . 4. Press the ENTER b utton. • The screen f or entering the passw ord appears. 5. Enter a[...]

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    EN-32 Adv anced features (continued) Supervising and contr olling by computer Y ou can super vise and co ntrol the projector's oper ation using a personal computer vi a a LAN network. • T o supervise and control the projector , install the software "ProjectorVie w Global +*" contained in the attached CD-ROM. For t he installation p[...]

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    EN-33 ENGLISH Lamp replacement This projector is equipped with a lamp to project images. This lamp is a consumable . It may b ur n out or it s brightness may decrease during use. In such cases, replace th e lamp with a ne w one as soon as possi- ble . Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp separ ately sold that is exclusiv e to this projector [...]

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    EN-34 Lamp replacement (continued) 5. Remov e the lamp attachment unit. • Pull the lamp unit out of the proj ector slowly . If it is pulled out quickly , the lamp may brea k, scattering glass fragments. • Do not spill liquid on the remov ed lamp unit or do not place it near any flammab le object or where children can reach to pre- vent injuries[...]

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    EN-35 ENGLISH T roub leshooting Bef ore asking f or repair of the project or , check the f ollowing. If the symptom persists , stop using the pro jector , be sure to u n plug the powe r plug, and then contact you r dealer . No image appe ar s on the sc reen. Problem Solution P ower can not be turned on. • Check whether the in dicators are on or o[...]

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    EN-36 T roubleshooting (contin ued) Images are not displayed correctly . Problem Solution Projected imag es are shaking. Projected imag es are displaced. • Check tha t the cable con nected to the e xternal device isn’t inte r mitte nt. • Connect the cab le’s plug with the external de vice’ s connector firmly . • Press the A UTO POSITION[...]

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    EN-37 ENGLISH T roubleshooting (contin ued) Other s If the following pr oblem occurs after the lamp is repl aced, chec k the following first. Maintenanc e Wa rn i n g : Do not use flammable solvents (benzene , thinner , etc.) and flammable aerosols when cleaning the pro jector body and lens. Flamma ble substances may ig nite causing fire or breakdo[...]

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    EN-38 Indicators This projector has tw o indicators, each of whic h shows the operati on condition of the projecto r . The foll owing off er solutions to possible pro blems. If these pro blem persist, turn the projector off and consult y our dealer . Normal condition Abnormal condition PO WER ST A TUS CONDITION NOTE Stand-b y Lamp stand-b y (about [...]

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    EN-39 ENGLISH Specifications • The specifications and outside appearance of the pr ojector are subject to change without prior notice. Ty p e D L P ™ D ATA p r o j e c t o r Model XD250U/X D250U-G/XD280U/X D280U-G Rated po wer supply 100 - 240 V AC , 50 / 60 Hz P ower consumption 3.3 A During standby: AC 100-120V : 3W (whe n ST ANDBY MODE is ST[...]

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    EN-40 Specifications (continued) Connector s Dimensional drawings ( unit : mm) What’ s included in the bo x Replacement par t 15 11 6 10 15 pin No . Spec. 1R ( R E D ) / C R 2G ( G R E E N ) / Y 3B ( B L U E ) / C B 4G N D 5G N D 6G N D 7G N D 8G N D 9 DDC5V 10 GND 11 GND 12 DDC Data 13 HD/CS 14 VD 15 DDC Clock pin No. Spec. 1 R(RED)/CR 2 G(GREEN[...]

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    EN-41 ENGLISH Specifications (continued) Specification of RGB signals in each com puter mode of the projector *1 When you input the sig nals WXGA60, WXGA60a, WXGA60b , or WXGA60c, select the supported image size from WXGA of t he FEA TURE men u. *2 The partial enlargement feature is not suppor ted. *3 The HDMI IN terminal is not av ailable f or the[...]

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    EN-42 Mit s ubi s hi Projector Warranty , S ale s S uppor t and S ervice Information North Amer ic a MDEA (Mit sub i s hi Digit a l Electronic s Americ a , Inc.) Pre s ent a tion Prod u ct s Divi s ion 93 51 Jeronimo Ro a d Irvine CA 9 261 8 , U S A For W a rr a nty Regi s tr a tion, vi s it: http://www .mit sub i s hi-pre s ent a tion s .com u nde[...]