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EW230U-ST ENGLISH DLP™ PROJECT OR MODEL EW230U-ST User Manual This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before usin g your projec tor ..
EN-2 The lightning flash with arr owhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intende d to alert the user to the presence of unins u- lated "dangerous volt age" within the product’ s enclosure that may be of suf ficient magnitude to constit ute a risk of electric shock.
EN-3 ENGLISH WA R N I N G • The lens cap is for protecting the lens. If yo u leave the lens cap on the lens with the projector turned on , it may be deformed because of heat build-up. Remove the lens cap when you turn on the projector . • One of power cor ds for the U.
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EN-5 ENGLISH Import ant safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your projector and retain them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the projecto r . 1. Read instructions All the safety and operating instr uctions should be read before the appliance is operated.
EN-6 WA R N I N G : Unplug immediately if there is something wrong wit h your projector . Do not operate if smoke, stra nge noise or odor comes out of your pro- jector . It may cause fire or electric shock. In this case, unplug immedi - ately and contact yo ur dealer .
EN-7 ENGLISH Projector exterior view 1. External control panel (See "Projector" on page 8 for details.) 2. Lamp cover 3. V ent (heated air exhaust) 4. Quick-release button 5. Lens cover 6. Focus ring 7. Front IR remote sensor 8. Projection lens 9.
EN-8 Controls and functions Pr ojector 1. Focus ring Adjusts th e focus of the projected ima ge. See "Fine- tuning the image size and clarity" on page 24 for details. 2. POWER indicator light Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation.
EN-9 ENGLISH Remote contro l 1. POWER T oggles the projector between standby mode and on. See "Star ting up the projector" on page 20 and "Shutting down the projector" on page 33 for details. 2. FREEZE Freezes the projected i mage.
EN-10 Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sen sor is located on the front of the pr ojector . The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control sensor to function correctly .
EN-11 ENGLISH Positioning your projector Choosing a location Y our room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select.
EN-12 Obtaining a pr eferr ed pr ojected image size The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the video format each factor s in the projected image size.
EN-13 ENGLISH How to determine the position of the pr ojector for a given scr een size 1. Determine the aspect ratio of yo ur screen, 16:10 or 16:9. If you have a 16:10 screen, refer to the table labeled "(Standard)" . If you have a 16:9 screen, refer to the table labeled "(16:9)" .
EN-14 Layout of the pr ojector Image size varies depending on the distance b etween the screen and the projector . Front pr ojection (S tand ard) (16:9) • Mit subishi recommends you to adjust the screen si ze from 80 inch to 150 inch diagonal. The scr een image adjusted out of this range, either smaller or larger , may be deter iorated.
EN-15 ENGLISH Connection When connecting a signal 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 firm ly inserted. • See the owner’s guide of each device for detai ls about its connections.
EN-16 Connecting a monitor If you want to view your presentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the screen, you can connect the MONITOR OUT signal output jack on the projector to an external monitor following the instructions below: T o connect the projector to a monitor: 1.
EN-17 ENGLISH Connecting an HDMI device Y ou should use an HDMI cable when making connection between the projector and HDMI devices. T o connect the projector to an HDMI device: 1. T ake an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output port of the video device.
EN-18 The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram: 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 the Video source device is turned on and operating correctly .
EN-19 ENGLISH Connecting a composite V ideo source device Examine your V ideo source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite V ideo output sockets available: • If so, you can continue with this procedure. • If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.
EN-20 Operation S tarting up the projector 1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. T urn on the wall socket swit ch (where fitted). Che ck that the POWER indicator light on the projector lights orange after power has been applied.
EN-21 ENGLISH Using the menus The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. Below is the overvie w of the OSD menu. Below is an example about how to set the OSD language. 1. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or remote control to turn the OSD menu on.
EN-22 Utilizing the password function For security purposes and to help prevent un authorized use, the projector includes an option for setting up password security . The password can be set through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. For details of the OSD menu operation, please ref er to "Using the menus" on page 21 .
EN-23 ENGLISH Password: __ __ __ __ __ __ Keep this number in a safe place. 5. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password. 6. Y ou have successfully assigned a new password to the projecto r . Remember to enter the new password next time the projector is started.
EN-24 Adjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angle The projector is equipped with 1 quick- release adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot. These adjusters change the image height and projection angle. T o adjust the projector: 1. Press the q uick-release bu tton and lift th e front of the pro jector .
EN-25 ENGLISH Corr ecting keystone Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not p erpendicular to the screen. T o correct this, besides adjusting the height of the projector , you will need to manually correct it following one of these steps.
EN-26 Selecting the aspect ratio The 'aspect ratio' is the ratio of the image width to the image height. Most analog TV and computers are in 4:3 ratio, and digital TV and DVDs are usually in 16:9 ratio.
EN-27 ENGLISH 5. Full : Scales an image to fu ll screen size (16:10). The image is projecte d to fit all over screen. 4:3 picture 16:9 picture 16:10 pic ture.
EN-28 Optimizing the image Selecting a pictur e mode The projector is preset with several predefined picture modes so that you can choose one to suit your operating environment and input signal picture type. T o select a operation mode that suits your need, you can follow one of the following steps.
EN-29 ENGLISH Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes According to the detected signal type, there are some user -definable functions available when User 1 or User 2 mode is selected. Y ou can make adjustments to these functions based on your needs.
EN-30 3D Color Management In most installation situations, color management will not be necessary , such as in classroom, meeting room, or lounge room situations where lights remain on, or where building external windows allow daylight in to the room.
EN-31 ENGLISH Setting the pr esentation timer The presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you achieve better time management when giving presentations.
EN-32 Hiding the image In order to draw the audience's full attention to the presenter, you can use BLANK on the projector or remote control to hide the screen image. Press any key on the projector or remote control to resto re the image. The word ' BLANK ' appears at the lower right corner of the screen while the image is hidden.
EN-33 ENGLISH 1. Repeat steps 1-2 above. 2. Press to highlight Volume and press / to select a desired sound level. Standby Audio Out Selecting On enables the function. The projector can output an Audio input signal when it is in standby mode and Audio input and Audio out jack is correctly connected to devices.
EN-34 3D W atching 3 D Content Y ou can enjoy 3D Content with this projector . In order to watch 3D Content, you need to have the following items: 1. Field-sequential 3D video contents 2. DLP Link active electronic shutter glasses (Field-sequentia l: The syst em which displays alte rnately the im age for the left eye and the right eye.
EN-35 ENGLISH • 3D image may not appear on the screen depending on the PC performance such as graphics board, memory , or CPU. • The signals in the below tabl e can be displayed with viewing 3D Contents on the projector . If a different signal is fed, the projector shows no 3D contents even with the 3D option set to On in the DI SPLAY menu.
EN-36 Supervising and controlling by computer W ith a proper LAN cable connection and LAN Control settings, you can operate the projector from a computer using a web browser when the computer and the projector are connected to the same local area network.
EN-37 ENGLISH Contr olling the pr ojector r emotely thr ough a web br owser (e-Contr ol™) Once you have the correct IP address for the projector and the projector is on or in standby state, you can use any computer that is on the sam e local area network to control the proje ctor .
EN-38 iv . Once set, access to the remote network operation page on this projector has been password-protected. T o enable this function, check the box in front of "Enable" and type in your desired password in the New Password column and confirm the new password by re-entering the new pa ssword at the Confirm column.
EN-39 ENGLISH Glossary For more detail of the glossary below , refer to the technical book that is commercially available. Te r m Description DHCP Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Config uration Protocol. This protocol automatically assigns IP Address to networked devices.
EN-40 Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to th e signal type selected. Main menu Sub-menu Options 1. DISPLAY Wall Screen Off/Light Yellow/Pink/Light Green/Blue/ Blackboard Aspect Ratio A uto/Real/Full/4:3/16:9 Keystone Position Phase H.
EN-41 ENGLISH Note that the menu items are available when the projector detects at least one valid signal. If there is no equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu items are accessible.
EN-42 Description of each menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Wall Screen Corrects the projected picture’ s color w hen the projection surface is not white. See "Using W all Sc reen" on page 30 for details. Aspect Ratio There are five options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your input signal source.
EN-43 ENGLISH FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Setting Pre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your program type. S ee "Selecting a picture mode" on page 28 for details. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image.
EN-44 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Presentation T imer Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time frame. See "Setting the presentation timer" on page 31 for details. Language Sets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus.
EN-45 ENGLISH FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Security Setting s Change password Y ou will be asked to enter the curre nt password before changing to a new one. Power on lock See "Utilizing the password function" on page 22 for details.
EN-46 Maintenance Car e of the projector Y our projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you need to do on a regular basis is to keep the lens clean. Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp. Contact your dealer if other par ts need replacing.
EN-47 ENGLISH Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer .
EN-48 Timing of r eplacing the lamp 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 explode.
EN-49 ENGLISH Replacing the lamp Spare lamp for EW230U-ST: VL T -EX240L P • Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp sep arately sold that is exclusive to this projector .
EN-50 13. Restart the projector . Do not t urn the p ower on with the l amp cove r removed. Resetting the lamp timer 14. After the startup logo, open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SET UP: Advanced > Lamp Settings menu. Press MODE/ENTER .
EN-51 ENGLISH • Do not reset if the lamp is not new or replaced as this could cause damage. • This projector uses a lamp that cont ains mercury . Disposal of the lamp or the projector with the lamp may be regulated due to environment al considerations.
EN-52 Indicators Light St atus & Description Power Te m p Lamp Power events Orange Off Off Stand-by mode Green Flashing Off Off Powering up Green Off Off Normal operation Orange Flashing Off Red • The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down as it was abnormally shut down without the normal cooling down process.
EN-53 ENGLISH T roubleshooting The projector does not turn on. No picture Blurred image Remote control does not work The password is incorrect The LAN function cannot be used Cause Remedy There is no power from the power cable. Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector, and plug the power cord into the power outlet.
EN-54 Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name DLP™ Projector Model name EW230U-ST Optical Resolution 1280 x 800 WXGA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F = 2.6, f = 6.
EN-55 ENGLISH Dimensions 282 mm (W) x 92 mm (H ) x 229 mm (D) (Not including protrusion) T iming chart Supported timing for PC input * The projector only supports the timi ng (720 x 400) with 5 lines (R, G , B, H, V).
EN-56 Supported timing for HDMI (HDCP) input Resolution Mode V ertical Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Clock (MHz) 720 x 400 720x400_70 70.087 31.469 28.3221 640 x 480 VGA_60 59.940 31.469 25.175 VGA_72 72.809 37.861 31.500 VGA_75 75.000 37.
EN-57 ENGLISH Supported timing for Component-YP b P r input Displaying a 1080i(1 125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1 125i)@50Hz signal may result in slight image vi bration. Supported timing for V ide o and S-V ideo input s What’ s included in the box Replacement part Signal Format Horizontal Frequency (kHz) V ertical Freq uency (Hz) 480i(525i)@60Hz 15.
EN-44 Mitsubishi Projector W arranty , Sales Suppor t and Service Information North Amer ica MDEA (Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.) Presentation Products Division 9351 Jeronimo Road Irvine CA 92618, USA For Warranty Registration, visit: http://www .
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