Mitsubishi data projector user manual xd50u (77 pages)
Summary of Contents for Mitsubishi Electric XD550U
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DLP™ PROJECTOR MODEL XD550U XD560U WD570U User Manual XD550U XD560U WD570U This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before using your projector.
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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 fl ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
Annex IV, and/or to the directive 2006/66/EC Article 20 Information for end-users and Annex II. Your MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.
Important safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your 10. Power sources projector and retain them for future reference. Follow This projector should be operated only from the all warnings and instructions marked on the projector. type of power source indicated on the marking label.
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Important safeguards (continued) WARNING: Do not block the air inlet and outlet grilles. If they are blocked, heat may be generated inside the Unplug immediately if there is something projector, causing deterioration in the projector quality wrong with your projector. and fi...
Overview 1 FOCUS ring 2 ZOOM ring 3 Control panel 4 Air inlet grille 5 Remote control sensor (front) 6 Air outlet grille 7 Terminal board 8 Speaker 9 Adjustment feet 10 Lock bar 11 Lamp cover Caution: • Do not replace the lamp immediately after using the projector because the lamp would be extremely hot and it may cause burns.
Remote control Battery installation Use two (AA, R6) size batteries. Inserting the batteries into the remote control 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 -). •...
Installation Layout of XD550U/XD560U Image size varies depending on the distance between the screen and the projector. Screen size Projection distance : L Diagonal size Width : SW Height : SH Shortest (Wide) Longest (Tele) inch inch inch inch inch inch 10.8...
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Installation (continued) When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3 Screen size When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3, the positional relation between the projected image and the screen is as shown on the right. Refer to the following table for installation.
Installation (continued) Rear projection Front projection, ceiling mounting Ask a specialist for installation. For details, consult For ceiling mounting, you need the ceiling mount your dealer. kit designed for this projector. Ask a specialist for installation. For details, consult your dealer. •...
Basic connections This projector can be connected with various devices such as a VCR, video camera, videodisc player, and personal computer that have analog RGB output connectors. Important: • Make sure that the connected device is turned off before starting connection. •...
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Basic connections (continued) Connection (for video equipment having an HDMI terminal) Equipment having an HDMI terminal AUDIO S-VIDEO SERIAL COMPUTER / COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO IN-3L USB-A USB-B IN-1 IN-1 AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN-2 AUDIO IN-3R IN-2 MONITOR OUT VIDEO To HDMI terminal AC IN HDMI IN HDMI (with HDMI logo) cable (option)
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Basic connections (continued) Projector + Computer For computer with Mini D-SUB Computer cable COMPUTER IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO S-VIDEO SERIAL COMPUTER / COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO IN-3L USB-A USB-B Computer IN-1 Necessary when outputting to both IN-1 a PC monitor and the projector. AUDIO IN-2 AUDIO IN-3R...
Preparation Preparation for projection Important: • Install the screen on a fl at wall at 90 degrees to the 1. Attach the provided power cord to the projector. fl oor. 2. Plug the power cord in the wall outlet. • Slanting the projector more than ±10° (right and 3.
Basic operation STANDBY 1, 2 FOCUS MAGNIFY ASPECT ZOOM KEYSTONE DOWN AUTO POSITION MENU ENTER MUTE FREEZE VIEWER VIDEO COMPUTER UNPLUG S-VIDEO HDMI USB DISP. LAN DISP. 1, 2 • The projector starts warming up when the POWER Power-on button is pressed. During the warm-up process, 1.
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Basic operation (continued) • To avoid permanently imprinting a fi xed image Instant Shut Down onto your projector, please do not display the You can turn off this projector just by unplugging the same stationary images for long period. power cord without pressing the POWER button. 6.
button. DLP ™ Link ™ active When 16:9 is selected. (For XD550U and XD560U only) DLP™ Projector 3D glasses 4. Press the ENTER button. Play the fi eld-sequential 3D video contents on a 5.
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Basic operation (continued) • The following features cannot be used when • When watching 3D movies, take an appropriate viewing 3D contents on the projector: break after watching a movie. When watching 3D • KEYSTONE adjustment content on interactive devices such as 3D games •...
Menu operation You can make various settings using the displayed menus. Picture Image Auto Theater Presentation Standard Black Board White Board Brilliant Color™ 0-10 User Gamma Dynamic, Natural, Detail Brightness ±30 Contrast R ±30 Contrast ±30 Contrast G ±30 Color Temp. Contrast B ±30 Brightness R...
Menu operation (continued) 5. Set the selected item by pressing the or button. How to set the menus 1. Press the MENU button. Installation • The Main Menu appears on the screen. Upper Left Menu Position The item being selected is displayed in red letters Standard Lamp Mode on a blue background.
Menu operation (continued) Menu items Set the following items provided in the respective menus. Picture menu Picture Auto Image Brightness Contrast Color Temp. Color Management Normal Aspect Ratio Input Level Auto 3D Sync Invert Adjust Exit MENU Select ITEM SETTING FUNCTION Image Auto...
Menu operation (continued) Video Image menu Video Image Color Sharpness Tint Adjust Exit MENU Select ITEM SETTING FUNCTION Color ±10 Adjusts the color tone of projected images. (See page 30.) You cannot select this setting when the COMPUTER 1 or COMPUTER 2 or HDMI is selected as the input source.
Menu operation (continued) Signal menu Signal User H. Position Clamp Position V. Position Clamp Width Fine Sync Vert. Sync. Auto Tracking Computer Input Auto Shutter(U) Overscan Shutter(L) Hold Shutter(LS) User Shutter(RS) Adjust Exit Adjust Exit MENU MENU Select Select ITEM SETTING FUNCTION H.
Menu operation (continued) Audio menu Audio Audio Input Auto Volume Adjust Exit MENU Select ITEM SETTING FUNCTION Audio Input Auto If Auto is selected, selects Audio 1 when the input source is COMPUTER 1, selects Audio 2 when the input source is COMPUTER 2, selects Audio 3 when the input source is VIDEO/SVIDEO, selects HDMI when the input source is HDMI.
Menu operation (continued) Installation menu Installation Upper Left Menu Position Standard Lamp Mode Standby Mode Image Reverse Auto Power On 5Min Auto Power Off Auto Keystone Language English Reset All Adjust Exit MENU Select ITEM SETTING FUNCTION Menu Position 5 options Use this setting to change the position of the menu on the screen.
Menu operation (continued) Option menu Option Password Auto Cinema Mode Video Signal Auto WXGA Set Up Auto Image Capture Splash Screen Original Back Color Blue AV Mute Mode Black Closed Caption Adjust Exit MENU Select ITEM SETTING FUNCTION Password Use this setting to activate or deactivate the password lock. Cinema Mode Auto / Off Select Auto to automatically activate the fi...
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Menu operation (continued) Network Confi g menu IP Config Network Config Wireless Setting DHCP Projector Name SSID IP Address Auto Network Certification Channel Subnet Mask Network Password Encryption Default Gateway IP Config Wireless Setup MAC Address xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx Wireless Setting Adjust MENU Exit AMX Device Discovery...
Menu operation (continued) Information menu Information 2000H Lamp Time Computer1 Input Resolution 1024x768 60.00 kHz H. Frequency V. Frequency 60.00 Hz 3Wire Sync. Type MENU Exit ITEM DESCRIPTION Lamp Time This menu shows a lamp operating time (hour) calculated assuming that Lamp Mode is Low. •...
Image adjustment To adjust the brightness (Contrast To adjust the tone of white (Color and Brightness): Temp.): You can select a preset color temperature (white tone) You can make adjustments for the brightness of the using the menu. projected image using the menu. (See page 21 for menu setting.) (See page 21 for menu setting.) 1.
Image adjustment (continued) Image Color Management You can set user-defi ned values for the brightness and You can individually adjust the tone of red, green, blue, hue using the menu. (See page 21 for menu setting.) cyan, yellow and magenta using the menu. 1.
Image adjustment (continued) How to adjust the computer image Simple method to adjust the image This projector automatically and properly projects position video signals being input from the computer. However, To adjust the horizontal position: some video signals may not be projected, depending 1.
Network settings You can set the network of the projector using the Enabling or disabling the network menu. certifi cation You can select whether or not to certify the network Network Config communication using the network password. (See page 21 for menu setting.) Projector Name Network Certification 1.
Network settings (continued) 5. Select OK, and NEW NETWORK PASSWORD IP Confi g settings screen appears if the entered password is correct. (See page 21 for menu setting.) • If the entered password is not correct, 1. Display the Network Confi g menu. CURRENT NETWORK PASSWORD screen 2.
Network settings (continued) Subnet Mask settings Start IP Address setting 1. Display the IP Confi g menu. 1. Display the IP Confi g menu. 2. Press the or button to select Subnet Mask. 2. Press the or button to select Start IP Address. Subnet Mask Start IP Address 169 - 254 - 0...
Network settings (continued) Channel setting Wireless Setting 1. Display the Wireless Setting menu. (See page 21 for menu setting.) 2. Press the or button to select Channel. 1. Display the Network Confi g menu. 2. Press the or button to select Wireless Setting. Auto Channel Wireless Setting...
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Network settings (continued) • The number of characters of KEY varies Restart of network settings depending on the Encryption setting. (See page 21 for menu setting.) • WEP 128bit(ASCII): 13 chars 1. Display the Network Confi g menu. • WEP 64bit(ASCII): 5 chars 2.
Advanced display utilities USB Display 2. When the computer is connected to the projector, the computer image is automatically displayed on You can project the computer images inputted via a the screen. USB connection. 3. When ending the USB Display projection, unplug You don’t have to install any drivers on your computer the USB cable from the projector.
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Advanced display utilities (continued) When deleting LAN Display System (Uninstallation) LAN Display Important: You can project the computer images inputted via a wired or wireless LAN. • When uninstalling LAN Display System, it should be ended in advance. If the application continues You can also perform the following during the LAN operating, uninstallation cannot be performed Display projection:...
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Advanced display utilities (continued) Projection Operating the LAN Display System 3. Click the buttons on the main user interface to Selecting a LAN Display input operate the projection. 1. Press the LAN DISP. button on the remote control or the COMPUTER button on the projector. Freeze button Menu button •...
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Advanced display utilities (continued) • Projection Source Installing the virtual display driver Chooses the computer screen to be projected, To project a virtual extended screen, install the Virtual main screen or virtual extended screen which is display driver as follows. activated by computer’s virtual display function.
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Advanced display utilities (continued) Installation of PtG Converter-Lite PC Less Presentation Before starting installation, be sure to read “ReadMe. You can project JPEG images and the PtG contents txt” contained in the CD-ROM. Copy “PtG Converter- stored in the USB device such as a USB memory Lite.exe”...
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Advanced display utilities (continued) Conversion of a PPT fi le to PtG fi le using Important: • All the animation effects available on a computer the PtG Converter-Lite display can be converted. However, the followings 1. Click the PtG Converter-Lite icon “ ” to execute are not supported.
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Advanced display utilities (continued) Setting up Displaying PtG fi le 2. Press the or button on the remote control to 5. Press the or button on the remote control to select Setup and press the ENTER button . select Presentation to Go and press the ENTER •...
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Advanced display utilities (continued) Displaying with AutoRun function 5. Create an “AUTORUN” folder in the root directory of the USB device using a computer or other. 6. Save a PtG fi le or JPEG fi les in the AUTORUN folder. Important: •...
Advanced features Displaying a user-defi ned image Freeze during startup or muting To stop the motion in the image temporarily (or to You can display your desired image as the startup display a still image): screen (or splash screen). Using the menu, you can Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.
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Advanced features (continued) To enable or disable password lock: Password lock This projector provides the password lock function (See page 21 for menu setting.) that is intended to prevent wrong operations by 1. Display the Option menu. children and set controlled access for specifi ed users. 2.
Advanced features (continued) Supervising and controlling by computer About PJLink™ You can supervise and control the projector’s • To use PJLink™ function, the PJLink™ application software is required. operation using a personal computer via a LAN • To use this function, set the network certifi cation network.
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INF1? Inquiry about the manufacturer name “MITSUBISHI” is returned. INF2? Inquiry about the model name “XD550U”, “XD560U” or “WD570U” is returned. INF0? Inquiry about other information No other information is available. No parameter is returned. CLSS? Inquiry about the class information “1”...
Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp separately sold that is exclusive to this projector. Contact your dealer for purchase of the lamp. Spare lamp for XD550U/XD560U/WD570U: VLT-XD560LP Caution: • Do not remove the lamp immediately after using the projector.
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Replacing the lamp (continued) 3. Assemble the lamp replacement attachment by Reset of the lamp operation time folding two taping portions (g) and two cutout Plug in the power cord, and reset the lamp operation portions (h) along the folding line as the fi gure. time by keep pressing the , , and POWER buttons on the control panel at the same time.
Troubleshooting Before asking for repair of the projector, check the following. If the symptom persists, stop using the projector, be sure to unplug the power plug, and then contact your dealer. No image appears on the screen. Problem Solution Power can not be •...
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Troubleshooting (continued) No image appears on the screen. (continued) Problem Solution The screen for • Password Lock in the Password menu has been set to On to enable the password entering the password lock. Enter the password or contact the person in charge of management of the appears.
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Troubleshooting (continued) Images are not displayed correctly. (continued) Problem Solution Projected images • Connect the plugs of the cables to external devices securely. become wavy. • Keep the projector away from equipment generating interfering radio waves. • When the keystone adjustment is carried out, the image may not be displayed correctly because of the type of input signal.
Troubleshooting (continued) Others (continued) Problem Solution The buttons on the • Password Lock in the Password menu has been set to On to enable the password projector (except for lock. Cancel the password lock or contact the person in charge of management of the the POWER button) don’t function.
Indicators This projector has two indicators, each of which shows the operation condition of the projector. The following offer solutions to possible problems. If these problem persist, turn the projector off and consult your dealer. STATUS indicator POWER indicator Normal condition POWER STATUS CONDITION...
Specifi cations Type DLP™ projector Model XD550U/XD560U WD570U Rated power supply 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 3.4 A During standby: 0.4W (when Standby Mode is Low) Display Technology 0.55-inch single chip Digital Micromirror 0.65-inch single chip Digital Micromirror...
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Specifi cations (continued) Connectors COMPUTER IN, MONITOR OUT (Mini D-SUB 15-pin) HDMI IN (HDMI 19-pin) COMPUTER IN MONITOR OUT Pin No. Spec. Pin No. Spec. Pin No. Spec. R (RED)/C R (RED)/C TMDS Data 2 + G (GREEN)/Y G (GREEN)/Y TMDS Data 2 Shield B (BLUE)/C B (BLUE)/C...
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Specifi cations (continued) Specifi cation of RGB signals in each computer mode of the projector Signal mode Resolution Horizontal frequency Vertical frequency XD550U/XD560U/ (H x V) (kHz) (Hz) WD570U (H x V) TV60, 480i (525i) 15.73 59.94 1024 x 768...
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1 Zusho Baba, Nagaokakyo-City, Kyoto Japan Ver. 1.0...