Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XD50 Mitsubishi Electronics
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IMPORT ANT * DLP™ (Digital Light Processing) and DMD (Digital Micromirror De vice) are registered trademarks of T exas Instru- ments Incorporated (U.S .A.). * DMD is an ultra-precise part developed b y T exas Instruments (U .S .A.) which takes the place of liquid crystal (in the projector).
E-1 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilater al triangle, is intended to aler t the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that ma y be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electr ic shoc k.
E-2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION Please read all these instructions regarding your projector and retain them f or future ref erence. Follo w all warnings and instructions marked on the projector . 1. Read instructions All the saf ety and operating instructions should be read bef ore the appliance is operated.
E-3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonab le protection against har mful interf erence in a residential installation.
E-4 Major Featur es Lightweight (at about 1.5 kg/3.3 lb) high-intensity mobile projector The synergy of the DLP™ (Digital Light Processing) displa y system and our own optical design serve to improv e the optical utilization efficiency .
E-5 T able of Contents IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION ................................................................................... E-2 Major Features ..............................................................................................
E-6 Ta b le of Contents Ve r tical Flip ................................................................................................................ E- 45 Ke ystone ..................................................................................
E-7 Checking the Supplied Accessories Remov e the main unit and the accessor ies from the bo x and check that the f ollowing items are included. Remote control (inc ludes one button battery) [1] This controls the projector . Please remov e the transportation insulation sheet at time of purchase.
E-8 Carrying case (for pr ojector and accessories) [1] This is a case designed f or storing the projector and its accessories. Use this carrying case when stor ing or moving the pro- jector . No. 772C019-10 OPEN STATUS SOURCE STANDBY AU TO ME NU QUICK MENU User Manual (CD-R OM edition) [1] No.
E-9 Names of the Main Unit Parts S TATU S SOURCE STANDBY AU TO M ENU Q UIC K M ENU P C CA R D F ront adjuster button [E-25] (There is also one on the right side.) F ocus ring [E-25] Exhaust vents F ront adjusters [E-25] Rear adjuster [E-25] Lamp cover [E-71] V entilation slots Lens cap Remov e bef ore use.
E-10 Names of the Main Unit P arts DVI A UDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO STA TUS SOURCE STANDBY AUTO MENU QUICK MENU PC CARD PC-CARD PC-CARD PC AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO ST ATUS SOURCE ST ANDBY AUTO MENU QUICK MENU ST A.
E-11 ON OFF FREEZE MUTE LAMP MODE PC PC-CARD VIDEO S-VIDEO QUICK ZOOM CANCEL ASPECT AUTO STANDBY TIMER KSTN VOL MENU ENTER Names of the Remote Contr ol Parts ON OFF FREEZE MUTE PC PC-CARD VIDEO S-VIDE.
E-12 5m / 16.4 feet 30 ° 50 ° 50 ° 30 ° 30 ° 30 ° 20 ° 20 ° 4m/13.1 feet 7m / 23 feet 4m/13.1 feet 4m/13.1 feet 4m/13.1 feet Pr eparing the Remote Contr ol Button Battery Replacement Using the remote contr ol for the first time The battery compar tment is fitted with a transpor tation insulation sheet at the time of shipping.
E-13 The Pr ocedur e Up to Pr ojecting to the Scr een P erform setup adjustments in the following order . 1 Position the pr ojector Determine the locations to set up the screen and the projector. See “Placement Guide” on P age E-14. 2 Connect the video equipment and personal computer Connect your equipment to the pr ojector .
E-14 26" 40" 60" 80" 100" 120" 150" 180" 200" 1.20 (3.94) 1.54 – 1.85 (5.05 – 6.07) 2.33 – 2.80 (7.64 – 9.19) 3.12 – 3.75 (10.24 –12.30) 3.91 – 4.70 (12.83 –15.42) 4.70 – 5.64 (15.42 –18.
E-15 Connecting Personal Computers and V ideo Equipment Connecting this unit with a personal computer permits presentation data to be pr ojected as a large screen display at conferences, lectures, and on other occasions.
E-16 Connecting P ersonal Computer s and Video Equipment Personal Computers with a Mini D-Sub 15-Pin Connector • When making connections with the D VI connector of the projector , please make the connection via the supplied D VI/mini D- Sub 15-pin conv ersion cable .
E-17 Connecting P ersonal Computer s and Video Equipment To Output the External Output Signal of a Notebook Computer When projection will be with a notebook computer connected, knowledge will be required f or the cable connection and notebook computer startup procedure as well as the operation that follo ws notebook star tup.
E-18 PC-CARD S-VIDEO VIDEO Connecting P ersonal Computer s and Video Equipment Connections with Composite Signals V ideo Equipment with VIDEO Connectors • The input setting of the VIDEO connector ha.
E-19 PC-CARD Cr Cb Y Pr Pb Y COMPONENT COMPONENT Connecting P ersonal Computer s and Video Equipment Connections with Component Signals When the Video Equipment Has a YCbCr Connector or YPbPr Connecto.
E-20 Connecting P ersonal Computer s and Video Equipment Connections with the AUDIO Jack * Make the connection to the projector’ s A UDIO jack using the supplied audio cable. When the audio jack of the equipment that is to be connected is of the RCA phono type, mak e connection via the supplied audio conversion cab le.
E-21 Power Cable Connections and Switching the Power On/Of f D V IA U D IO VID E O S -V ID E O STA TUS SOURCE STANDBY AUTO MENU QUICK MENU PC CARD PC-CARD ST A TUS STANDBY ST A TUS STANDBY ST A TUS STANDBY There is an order in whic h the power cable is connected and the po wer is switched on/off .
E-22 When [Menu Language Select] is Displayed Upon Switching On the Power The first time the power is s witched on after purchase, [Menu Lan- guage Select] will be displa yed. Follo w the procedure described be- low and select the displa y language of the projector.
E-23 Po wer Cable Connections and Switching the P ower On/Off Finishing 1 Switch off the power of the connected equipment 2 Switch off the power of the pr ojector Main unit operation: Press the ST ANDBY button. Remote control operation: Press the ST ANDBY OFF b utton.
E-24 Adjustment of the Pr ojection Scr een Switch on the power of the connected equipment and make the adjustments with the video signal being input to the projector . Adjustment of the Pr ojection Screen 2 Adjust the projection image to the screen. Check that the screen is set le v el and vertically .
E-25 Adjustment of the Projection Screen S T A T U S S O U R C E S T A N D B Y A U T O M E N U Q U IC K M E N U PC CAR D ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) D V I A U D IO V ID E O S - V ID E O STATUS SOURCE STANDBY AU.
E-26 General Operation This section describes the use of direct operation with the main unit or remote contr ol buttons. For information about operation using the men u, see “Menu Operation Method” on P age E-33 and the various items on Pa ges E-40 to E-56.
E-27 General Operation Selection of Aspect Ratio This function selects horizontal and vertical picture proportions of the input signal. Press the ASPECT button while vie wing the projected image and select the aspect ratio.
E-28 Fr eezing a Moving Picture This function is used to stop and view a mo ving picture. Note that the input image continues to adv ance ev en though the picture there is a still picture condition. A press of the FREEZE button c hanges the screen to a still picture .
E-29 General Operation Using the Presentation Timer Note: * The timer display will be closed while the menu or the quick menu is displayed, and while a message is displayed; however , the timer will still be operating at such times. Also, the timer will not be displayed unless a signal is being input.
E-30 Keystone Use this to adjust f or trapezoidal (keystone) distortion of the pro- jected image. Adjustment Method (1) Press the KSTN b utton. The ke ystone adjustment displa y will appear .
E-31 ZOOM CANCEL ENTER TIMER KSTN VOL MENU General Operation Enlargement of the Image and V ideo Movement This function digitally enlarges the personal computer image and video image (up to 10 times). (1) Press the ZOOM b utton. The zoom selection displa y will appear.
E-32 Brightness 0 General Operation Using the Quick Menu This function permits frequently used adjustments to be performed quickly . Note that the Quick Men u will not be display ed unless the signal of the connected equipment is input. Please select the input that y ou wish to adjust.
E-33 CANCEL MENU FREEZE MUTE LAMP MODE PC PC-CARD VIDEO S-VIDEO QUICK ZOOM ASPECT AUTO TIMER KSTN VOL ENTER ON OFF STANDBY Menu Operation Method • This section describes only the men u operation method. Please see this item should you need inf ormation while performing menu operations.
E-34 Settings Contents Item Name Sub menu Menu Operation Method Menu Screen Names and Functions Menu Name This is the title of the menu. There is a change to the title screen when the menu is se- lected. The selected menu name appears in red. Cursor This permits setting/adjustment of the item located at the cursor position.
E-35 Menu Operation Method Performing Menu Operations • When a signal is not being input, only [Setup] and [Info.] can be selected. • The menu displa y will close if, after pressing a button, the next button operation is not made within 30 seconds.
E-36 3 Press the SELECT 왔 button to display the cursor Displaying the Cursor This condition al- lows selection of the item name. ENTER CANCEL TIMER KSTN MENU Menu Operation Method 4 Press the SELECT.
E-37 Menu Operation Method 6 Press the MENU button and close the menu display Closing the Menu MENU ENTER CANCEL TIMER KSTN Selecting Another Menu Name with Remote Contr ol Operation When a sub menu is displa yed, press the CANCEL but- ton and close the sub menu.
E-38 List of Item Names Of fering Input Selection and Adjustments/Settings The item names that can be adjusted/set will differ depending on the input signal.
E-39 Analog RGB Digital RGB YPbPr YCbCr VIDEO S-VIDEO Menu name Setup Info. Auto Source E-46 Item Name Reperence Page Sub Menu Item Name Auto Power Off E-46 .
E-40 Pictur e •P erform this operation while pr ojecting the picture for which the adjustment/setting will be made. • Select the menu name “Picture”. See “Menu Operation Method” on Page E-33 f or information about performing menu operations.
E-41 Fine Picture Adjust this when the picture shows a lac k of color fidelity or flick ering. Select the “Fine Picture” item name and adjust with the SELECT 왗왘 b uttons so that the lack of color fidelity or the flic kering disappears. Picture H Position Adjust this when the picture is shifted to the left or right.
E-42 Color • Do the follo wing operation while displaying the image y ou want to adjust or set. • Select the menu name “Color”. See “Menu Operation Method” on Page E-33 f or information about performing menu operations. The item name display will differ depending on the input signal.
E-43 Color Space Set this function when a component signal (YCbCr or YPbPr) is pro- jected and the image is extremel y red or extremel y green. Select the item name “Color Space” and use the SELECT 왗왘 b uttons to select a color space setting that provides a normal image.
E-44 V iew •P erform this operation while pr ojecting the picture for which the adjustment/setting will be made. • Select the menu name “Vie w”. See “Menu Operation Method” on Page E-33 f or information about performing menu operations. The item name display will differ depending on the input signal.
E-45 Ve r tical Flip In selecting the method of pr ojecting to the screen, these functions are set when the projector is in a suspended or a rear screen installation. Select the item name “V er tical Flip” or “Horizontal Flip” and select the setting contents with the SELECT 왗왘 b uttons.
E-46 Setup • Select menu name “Setup”. See “Menu Operation Method” on Page E-33 f or information about performing menu operations. The item name display will differ depending on the input signal. See “List of Item Names Offering Input Selection and Adjustments/Settings” on P age E-38.
E-47 Lamp Mode Use this if the picture is projected on a small screen and the picture is too bright or when projecting ima ges in dark rooms. Select the item name “Lamp Mode” and select the setting contents with the SELECT 왗왘 buttons. Low ....
E-48 Pr esentation Timer The presentation is given while chec king the timer display ed on the screen. The gauge display allo ws the remaining time to be known at a glance. Select the item name “Presentation Timer” and select the setting contents with the SELECT 왗왘 b uttons.
E-49 Setup Logo Position This is the setting of the position for the displa y of the logo. Changes cannot be made after the capture. See “Startup Logo Creation” on P age E-57 for inf or mation about using logo capture. Select item name “Logo Capture”, press the ENTER b utton, and the sub menu will open.
E-50 Setup Start Logo Capture This executes ima ge capture. See “Startup Logo Creation” on P age E-57 for inf or mation about using logo capture. Select item name “Logo Capture”, press the ENTER b utton, and the sub menu will open. Select “Star t Logo Capture” and press the ENTER button.
E-51 Setup Initial Setting These are the display settings when the unit has been s witched to PC Card Vie wer . See “Using the PC Card View er” on P age E-59 for inf or mation about how to use the view er . Select item name “PC Card Viewer , ” then press the ENTER button to open the sub menu.
E-52 Setup Interval This is the setting of the slide automatic switching pla y time for the viewer screen. See “Using the PC Card Viewer” on P age E-59 for inf or mation about how to use the view er . Select item name “PC Card View er , ” then press the ENTER button to open the sub menu.
E-53 Setup Language This function sets the language that is display ed on screen in the messages and menu displa ys. Select item name “Option” and press the ENTER button to open the Options sub menu. Select item name “Language” and press the ENTER button to open the Language sub menu.
E-54 Startup Screen This is the selection of whether or not to displa y the logo screen at startup time . See “Star tup Logo Creation” on P age E-57 for inf or mation about us- ing logo capture. Select item name “Option” and press the ENTER button to open the Options sub menu.
E-55 Info. • Select menu name “Inf o. ”. See “Menu Operation Method” on Page E-33 f or information about performing menu operations. The item name displa y will differ depending on the input signal. See “List of Item Names Off er ing Input Selection and Adjustments/Settings” on P age E-38.
E-56 Resolution / Frequency This function displays the resolution and frequency of the detected in- put signal. Displa ys when analog RGB or digital RGB signal is projected. Lamp Timer This displays the lamp timer . This projector has an LAMP mode function.
E-57 Startup Logo Cr eation The startup logo is a function that displays a created logo. After turning on the power , a logo appears in about 15 seconds. The displayed logo disappear s in about 30 seconds. A logo can be displayed b y creating it on a personal computer , then pr ojecting it with this projector and capturing it.
E-58 Startup Logo Creation 7. Start Capture → Page E-50 Selection will not be possible unless a signal is being input. Pressing the ENTER button will start the capture. (1) While capture is oper ating, “Capturing Logo” is displa yed and the advance- ment of the gauge is display ed.
E-59 Using the PC Car d V iewer Before Using the PC Car d Viewer Slides that have been stored on CompactFlash Car ds can be projected using the projector .
E-60 Using the PC Card Viewer Slide Creation Method To use the PC Car d Viewer , a slide must be created bef orehand with a personal computer . Slide Cr eation Guide 1. Create a slide with the personal computer and then con ver t it to im- ag e data.
E-61 Using the PC Card Viewer Names and Functions of the Viewer Functions As an aid in viewer screen operation, this section describes the projector and remote control b uttons, the displa y screen, names and functions, as well as the use of the tool bar .
E-62 Using the PC Card Viewer Names and Functions of the Viewer Scr een Parts 1 / 3 FOLDER_3 1 / 1 0000000A_JPG Using the T ool Bar While the vie wer screen is displayed, a press of the MENU b utton will display a tool bar f or the view er operations.
E-63 Using the PC Card Viewer Using CompactFlash Cards CompactFlash Cards are used to store the slides created on the personal computer and then pla y them on the projector . Insertion to the PC Card Slot Hold the CompactFlash Card with the top surface facing upwar d and keeping the card le vel, slowly insert it into the PC card slot.
E-64 Using the PC Card Viewer FREEZE MUTE LAMP MODE PC PC-CARD VIDEO S-VIDEO QC S C O ON OFF STANDBY 1 / 3 FOLDER_1 PC Card V iewer Operation This description reflects the PC Car d Viewer settings as they were at the time of shipping from the factory .
E-65 Using the PC Card Viewer 1 / 2 AAAA09_JPG 2 / 2 AAAA10_JPG 1 / 2 AAAA06_JPG 2 / 2 AAAA10_JPG 2. Use the SELECT 왖왔왗왘 buttons to align the cur sor with the desired thumbnail or f older icon. When a f older icon has been selected, press the ENTER button.
E-66 Using the PC Card Viewer 4. View the Slides The SELECT ( 왗왘 ) buttons permit the slides to be view ed in a forw ard or rev erse sequence. •T o stop the slides dur ing automatic pla y , press the ENTER b utton. The slides can also be stopped with the (Stop) icon on the tool bar .
E-67 When an Indicator is Lit or Flashing STA TUS SOURCE STANDBY AUTO MENU QUICK MENU PC CARD STA TUS STANDBY STA TUS STANDBY STA TUS STANDBY STA TUS STANDBY STA TUS STANDBY STANDBY The indicators on the pr ojector’ s control panel light or flash to notify of pr oblems, as described below .
E-68 Tr oubleshooting Check the following matters before r equesting servicing. • Is the pow er cord plugged into a power outlet? • Is the lamp cov er properly mounted? • Is the projector’ s temperature high? T o protect the projector, the po wer can- not be tur ned on when the projector’ s temperature is abnor mally high.
E-69 Cleaning • Be cer tain to disconnect the power plug from the po wer outlet before cleaning. • Do not spra y or otherwise expose the projector , lens, or screen to volatile substances such as insecticides. Do not lea ve rubber or vinyl products in contact with the projector f or long per iods.
E-70 Replacing the Lamp Cartridge • The lamp that is used as a light sour ce in the projector has a limited service life. The rated service life of the lamp is about 1500 hours (when used in normal mode onl y). This could be shortened depending on conditions of use and other factors.
E-71 Replacing the Lamp Cartridge Preparations: Tu r ning the projector upside-do wn on top of a soft cloth, etc., so that it does not get scratched mak es it easier to replace the lamp car tridge. T ur n the projector right-side up after replacing the lamp car tridge.
E-72 Replacing the Lamp Cartridge 5 Mount the new lamp cartridge . (1) Place the lamp car tr idge with its soc ket f acing to the r ight and push it in slowly . (Line it up with the screw holes in the projector .) 6 Mount the lamp cover . (1) Set the tip of the lamp cover in place , then close the lamp cov er .
E-73 Specifications Model XD50U Optical Method of projection : DLP™ (single chip DMD) DMD 0.7 inches 1024 768 dots Lamp 150 W high pressure mercury lamp Projection lens : See below Image size See below Light Output 1500 ANSI lumens Contrast Ratio 1500:1 (Full on/off) Electrical Inputs Video (NTSC3.
E-74 T able of Supported Fr equency The projector automatically identifies the signal input from the computer and selects the optimum resolution as sho wn on the ta bl e below . Manual adjustments ma y be required f or some input signals. See “Picture Adj.
E-75 STA TUS SOURCE STANDBY AUTO MENU QUICK MENU PC CARD Cabinet Dimensions Unit: mm (inch) 190 (7.5) 53 (2.1) 239 (9.4) 12 (0.5).
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