ENGLISH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS LCD Projector User Manual X500 MODEL X500U EN – 1
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 voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
ENGLISH Contents Important safeguards ...........................................................................4 Overview ............................................................................................... 6 Using the remote control ......................................................................8 Battery installation ......................................................................................................... 8 Installation .................................................
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 operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.
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 might 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 inadvertent contact may result in an electric shock. Except as specifically explained in the Owner's Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself.
Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Foot adjustment buttons (Left/Right) Terminal board HUB Air outlet grille Speakers (Left/Right) Control panel Remote control sensor (Front) IRIS sensor Lens Remote control sensor (Rear) Kensington Security Lock Standard connector 12 Easy-carry handle 5 9 8 7 6 2 1 10 3 11 4 12 Control panel 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 13 LAMP 1 TEMP 12 ZOOM/ FOCUS 2 11 10 9 VOLUME COMPUTER KEYSTONE VIDEO 3 MENU ENTER 4 8 7 AUTO POSITION MUTE 6 5 1
1 1 2 3 ENGLISH Bottom side Adjustment foot (Left/Right) Air inlet cover Lamp cover Caution: Do not replace the lamp right after using the projector. The lamp will be very hot.
Using the remote control 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 batteries making sure that they are positioned correctly (+ to +, and - to -). 3. Replace the back cover. 1 2 3 Important: • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Load batteries in the correct position. • Do not heat, take apart, or throw batteries into fire. • Do not try to recharge batteries.
Installation Height Picture size can be set by changing the distance between the screen and the projector. Front projection Width To find the approximate distance Screen A B between the projector and screen: Multiply the width of the screen Screen x 1.8 (min.) , Multiply the width of the screen x 2.4 (max.). A=B • Refer to the chart for recommended distances in maximum the screen and L (between zoom and minimum zoom.
Basic connections This projector can be connected to equipment such as VCRs, video cameras, videodisc players, and personal computers having analog RGB output. Important: • Make sure that your equipment is turned off before connection. • Plug in firmly and unplug by holding the plug, not by pulling the main power cable. • If connected units are set too close to one another, the image may be affected. • Refer to the owner's guide of each component for details of connections.
ENGLISH Projector + Personal computer For computer with Mini D-SUB 15P terminal (IBM PC or IBM PC compatibles etc.
Preparing the projector for operation Getting ready for projection Adjusting the angle of projection 1. Connect the power cord provided to the projector. 2. Connect the power cord to the wall power outlet. 3. Remove the lens cap. For the best result, project onto a flat screen with a 90 degree angle to the floor. If necessary, tilt the projector by adjusting two foot adjustments on the bottom of the projector. Warning: • Do not look directly into the lens when projector is “ON”.
REMOTE INPUT SELECT COMPUTER 1 IN VIDEO 1 IN COMPUTER 2 IN AUDIO 2 IN COMPUTER OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO 2 IN 3 , 9 , 10 8 AUTO POSITION S-VIDEO VIDEO MAIN O USB RS-232C AUDIO 1 IN DIGITAL ANALOG I AC IN ENGLISH To operate projector power ON L AUDIO R KEYSTONE COMPUTER VIDEO AUTO POSITION ZOOM/ FOCUS VOLUME button 2 , 11 3 , 9 , 10 5,7 8 5,7 LAMP TEMP 4,6 ZOOM/ FOCUS VOLUME COMPUTER KEYSTONE VIDEO MENU LASER MENU RIGHT CLICK 8 ENTER ENTER EXPAND P in P MUTE AUTO POSITION
To operate projector power ON (Continue) Turning off the projector 9. Press the POWER button. The message “POWER OFF? YES : PRESS AGAIN” appears on the screen. • To exit from this mode, press any button except POWER, LASER, mouse pointer, R/L-click, STILL and VOLUME + and - buttons. 10.Press the POWER button again. The light source lamp will be turned off.
Menu operation CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS sRGB COLOR MATRIX *1 COLOR TEMP.
Menu operation (continued) 1 IMAGE opt. CONTRAST ......... Adjusts the picture contrast. The contrast becomes higher as the XGA60 number increases. IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ..... Adjusts the image brightness. The image becomes brighter as CONTRAST 0 the number increases. BRIGHTNESS 0 sRGB .................... Select ON to display an image emphasizing on the color OFF sRGB reproducibility. COMPUTER • When sRGB is ON, COLOR MATRIX can’t be adjusted. COLOR MATRIX • When sRGB is OFF, the image will become darker.
• When the LANGUAGE in FEATURE menu is set to English and NTSC video format is selected, the brightness is decreased 15 points by set-up cancel function for U.S. (The indicated value is not changed.) The image becomes darker, but this is not a failure of the projector. 4 SIGNAL MEMORY CALL .......... Use to select AUTO, USER 1 or USER 2. See below. HORIZ. POSITION ...... Use to adjust the horizontal position of the image. VERT. POSITION ........ Use to adjust the vertical position of the image. FINE SYNC. .
Picture adjustment Adjusting the image You can adjust the picture by using the IMAGE menu. opt. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for more adjustments. XGA60 7. Exit the menu system by pressing the MENU button several times. IMAGE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS sRGB 0 0 OFF COLOR MATRIX COMPUTER COLOR TEMP. STANDARD COLOR 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS 0 5. Press the $ or % button to adjust the color balance of the color. To control the level of white-to-black in the image : Adjust CONTRAST in IMAGE menu.
Although this projector sets proper signal systems automatically for the image signal from personal computers, it cannot be applied to some of personal computers. In this case, press the AUTO POSITION button. If the images are still not projected correctly, use the MENU display to adjust the projected images. opt. XGA60 SIGNAL A U MEMORY CALL AUTO HORIZ. POSITION 0 VERT. POSITION 0 FINE SYNC.
Advanced features for presentation Setting the Expand mode 1. Press the MENU button. REAL screen display • During REAL mode, Press the $ or % buttons for fine adjustment. • During REAL mode, the { and } buttons are not working. At this time, the prohibition mark ( ) appeares on the screen. • The expanding rate cannot be changed by pressing either the + or - button. 2. Press the $ or % to select the FEATURE menu.
By connecting to personal computer through the USB or PS/2 port, you can operate your computer with the projector remote control.
Advanced features for presentation (continued) What you can do with HUB Connection with a computer This projector is equipped with a relaying HUB. You can do: – Easy Data (File) Exchange – Projection of the data in the compters connected via the HUB – Connection with an existing LAN – Print out through a Network printer Example of Network System 1) Connect laptop computers directly to the internal HUB.
Lamp replacement 7. Put the handle back to the holding point. • Make sure that the handle is locked. Caution: • Do not remove the lamp immediately after using the projector, you may get burned because of the high temperature of the lamp. • When you replace the lamp, press the power button to power off, then wait for 120 seconds in stand-by mode to allow the lamp and LCD panels to cool.
Maintenance Caution: Be sure to turn off the projector and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you perform any maintenance on the projector. Cleaning the air-filter Clean the air-filter frequently (about once a month). If the filter or ventilation slots become clogged with dirt or dust, the temperature inside of the projector may rise and cause some troubles, such as damage of inside parts, and shortening the life of panel.
The following offers solutions to some of the common problems you may encounter. We suggest that you consult this chart before contacting your dealer. PROBLEMS The power is off. CAUSE • The air inlet slots, outlet slots or air filter is clogged with dust or some objects. POWER indicator does not light up. • Power cord is unplugged from the outlet. • Power cord is disconnected from the projector. • The main switch is turned off. • The lamp lid is open. POWER indicator blinks red.
Indicators The projector has three indicators each of which shows the working condition of the projector. The following offers solutions to possible problems. If a problem persists, turn the projector off and consult your dealer.
Specifications LCD projector ENGLISH Type Model Rated power supply Rated input LCD panels X500U AC100 - 240V, 50 / 60Hz 4.3 A 1.3-inch LCD panel: 3 pieces (for R, G, B) Pixels 1,024 × 768 = 786,432 pixels Total 2,359,296 pixels Active pixel rate: 99.99 % or more (each panel) Colors Projection lens Light source lamp Picture size PC compatibility 16,770,000 colors F 1.8 - 2.
Specifications (continued) Connectors RS-232C (Mini DIN 8P) 24 COMPUTER IN (DVI-D24P) 17 9 16 8 PIN No. SPEC PIN No. 1 COMPUTER IN/OUT (Mini D-SUB 15P) 1 10 PIN No.
Signal mode TV60 TV50 1080i 720p PC98 CGA70 CGA84 CGA85 VGA60 VGA72 VGA75 VGA85 SVGA56 SVGA60 SVGA72 SVGA75 SVGA85 XGA43i XGA60 XGA70 XGA75 XGA85 SXGA70a SXGA75a SXGA85a SXGA60b SXGA75b SXGA43i SXGA60 SXGA75 SXGA85 MAC13 MAC16 MAC19 MAC21 HP75 HP72 SUN66a SUN76a SUN66 SUN76 SGI72 SGI76 IBM60 resolution (H x V) – – – – 640 x 400 640 x 400 640 x 400 640 x 400 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1152 x
Manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation 1 Zusho Baba, Nagaokakyo-City, Kyoto Japan 871D340B10 Printed in Japan
LCD Projector X500U Control projector by using a personal computer This projector can be controlled by connecting a personal computer with RS-232C terminal.
3) Control sequence (1) Send the command from a personal computer to the projector. (The commands must be sent at least 400ms apart.) (2) The projector will send a return command 400ms* after it has received an end code. If the command is not received correctly, the projector will not send the return command. (3) The personal computer checks the command and confirms if the command which has been sent has been executed or not. (4) This projector sends various codes other than the return code.
6) Remote commands Some remote control operations can be done by remote command codes. Button's name on remote + VOLUME – VOLUME FOCUS/ZOOM KEYSTONE EXPAND PinP MUTE { } $ % MENU ENTER AUTO POSITION STILL ASCII r06 r07 r0f r43 r02 r04 ra6 r53 r2b r4f r59 r54 r10 r09 ra4 HEX 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 72h 30h 30h 30h 34h 30h 30h 61h 35h 32h 34h 35h 35h 31h 30h 61h 36h 37h 66h 33h 32h 34h 36h 33h 62h 66h 39h 34h 30h 39h 34h [Example] Display MENU selection bar.
ITEM SPLASH SCREEN BACK COLOR LAMP MODE IMAGE REVERSE MENU POSITION EXPAND MODE FRAME POSITION VIDEO SIGNAL ASCII SS BB LM IR MP EX FM VS HEX 53h 42h 4Ch 49h 4Dh 45h 46h 56h 53h 42h 4Dh 52h 50h 58h 4Dh 53h ANAMORPHIC LANGUAGE SC LG 53h 4Ch 43h 47h RESET ALL MEMORY CALL HORIZ. POSITION VERT. POSITION FINE SYNC. TRACKING COMPUTER INPUT HOLD HOLD BEGIN HOLD END CLAMP POSITION CLAMP WIDTH HORIZ. PIXELS VERT LINES VERT.
