Mitsubishi Electric XL2550U User Manual

Mitsubishi Electric XL2550U User Manual

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LCD PROJECTOR
MODEL
XL2550U
XL1550U
User Manual
XL2550
XL1550
This User Manual is important to you.
Please read it before using your projector.

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  • Page 1 LCD PROJECTOR MODEL XL2550U XL1550U User Manual XL2550 XL1550 This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before using your projector.
  • Page 2 RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. NOTE: SINCE THIS PROJECTOR IS PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, THE SOCKET-OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. WARNING Use the attached specifi ed power supply cord. If you use another power supply cord, it may cause interference with radio and television reception.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic product. Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in! Declaration of Conformity Model number: XL2550U/XL1550U Trade name: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Responsible party: Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.
  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    fi re, electric shock or other personal injury. 7. Water and moisture Do not use this projector near water or in contact with water. 8. Accessories Do not place this projector on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table.
  • Page 5 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 fi re or electric shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact your dealer.
  • Page 6: Preparing Your Projector

    Preparing your projector Checking accessories The following accessories are provided with this projector. Check to be sure that all of the accessories are packed in the package. Cables Audio/Video cable (246C381-10) Power supply parts Power cord (two) (246C483-10, 246C383-20) Important: •...
  • Page 7 10 Remote control sensor (Rear) 11 Kensington Security Lock Standard connector 12 Lock bar (SECURITY ANCHOR) • Attach a chain, etc. to this lock bar to anchor the projector. 13 Terminal board Caution: Do not replace the lamp immediately after using the projector because the lamp would be extremely hot and it may cause burns.
  • Page 8 Preparating your projector (continued) Bottom side Remote control About the laser beam This remote control is a Class 2 laser product. (Max. output: 1 mW, Wavelength: 620-640 nm) Beam Divergence: 6 m distance about 10.0 mm x 10.0 mm (±6.0 mm) Caution: •...
  • Page 9: Using The Remote Control

    30° 30° When operating the remote control, keep the distance from the remote control to the projector via the screen within about 5 m (15 feet). The operable range of the remote control, however, depends on the characteristics of the screen.
  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Projector

    Install the screen perpendicularly to the projector. If the screen can not be installed in such a way, adjust the projection angle of the projector. (See below.) • Install the screen and projector so that the projector’s lens is placed at the same height and horizontal position of the screen center.
  • Page 11 • Do not install the projector where the exhaust vents are exposed to air emitted by an air conditioning. Such installation may cause a breakdown. • Do not install the projector near a fi re alarm because it emits hot air from its exhaust vents. Rear projection Ask a specialist for installation.
  • Page 12: Screen Size And Projection Distance

    Setting up your projector (continued) Screen size and projection distance Refer to the following table to determine the screen size. Screen size (Width of the projected image) When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3 Screen size 4:3 Diagonal size...
  • Page 13: Viewing Computer Images

    A. Connecting the projector to a computer Preparation: • Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the computer are turned off. • When connecting the projector to a desktop computer, disconnect the RGB cable that is connected to the monitor. Computer COMPUTER/COMPONENT...
  • Page 14 • Use 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz to prevent fi re or electric shock. • Do not place any objects on the power cord or do not place the projector near heat sources to prevent damage to the power cord. If the power cord should be damaged, contact your dealer for replacement because it may cause fi...
  • Page 15 1. Confi rm the POWER indicator lights up red. • If the projector was turned off before the lamp was cooled down suffi ciently last time, the fan may start rotating and the POWER button may not work after the power cord is plugged. (The STATUS indicator blinks green.) After the fan stops rotating, press the POWER button to turn back on the POWER indicator.
  • Page 16 • If the power cord should be unplugged accidentally while either the air inlet fan or the air outlet fans are oper- ating or the lamp is on, allow the projector to cool down for 10 minutes with the power off. To light the lamp again, press the POWER button.
  • Page 17: Viewing Video Images

    When a TV tuner or VCR is connected: When you use this projector with a TV tuner or VCR connected, no image may appear or a message of NO SIGNAL may appear on the screen when you change the channel via any channel that is not being received. In such a case, set the channels of the TV tuner or VCR again.
  • Page 18 Connecting to video equipment having a DVI-D terminal You can project high-quality images by connecting the DVI-D terminal of this projector to video equipment having a DVI-D output terminal. In addition, this projector supports HDCP and is able to receive encrypted digital video data that are output from DVD players.
  • Page 19 1. Confi rm the POWER indicator lights up red. • If the projector was turned off before the lamp was cooled down suffi ciently last time, the fan may start rotating and the POWER button may not work after the power cord is plugged. (The STATUS indicator blinks green.) After the fan stops rotating, press the POWER button to turn back on the POWER indicator.
  • Page 20 • If the power cord should be unplugged accidentally while either the air inlet fan or the air outlet fans are oper- ating or the lamp is on, allow the projector to cool down for 10 minutes with the power off. To light the lamp again, press the POWER button.
  • Page 21 • When the keystone adjustment is performed, the displayed image may be distorted. • Depending on the installation conditions of the projector and the screen, a perfect rectangular image and the proper aspect ratio may not be obtained.
  • Page 22: Menu Operation

    Menu operation • Menus are not displayed when no signal is supplied to the projector. IMAGE COLOR ENHANCER BRIGHTNESS COLOR TEMP. *1 *9 SHARPNESS ADVANCED MENU INSTALLATION WALL SCREEN AUTO POWER ON AUTO POWER OFF IMAGE CAPTURE SPLASH SCREEN BACK COLOR...
  • Page 23: How To Set The Menus

    Menu operation (continued) How to set the menus: Following describe how to set AUTO POWER OFF time. 1. Press the MENU button. opt. IMAGE 2. Press the button to select a menu to use. opt. INSTALLATION 3. Press the ENTER button (or opt.
  • Page 24 Regardless of the setting of LAMP MODE in the INSTALLATION menu, the STANDARD lamp mode is activated by default whenever the projector is turned on. When LAMP MODE has been set to LOW, the lamp mode changes from STANDARD to LOW about 1 minute after turn-on.
  • Page 25 • When SCART INPUT is set to ON, normal computer signals aren’t projected. • Use a commercially available SCART-Mini D-SUB 15-pin cable when connecting this projector with an AV device equipped with the SCART terminal. • Some AV devices equipped with the SCART terminal aren’t compatible with this projector.
  • Page 26 The proper setting is automatically selected. Select this option when connecting the projector to high defi nition video equipment having R, G, and B output terminals. Select this option when connecting the projector to a DVD player or other device having Y, C terminals.
  • Page 27 Menu operation (continued) 5. INFORMATION menu opt. INFORMATION LAMP TIME (LOW) INPUT COMPUTER2 RESOLUTION 1024x768 VERTICAL 75.04 Hz FREQUENCY HORIZONTAL 60.02 KHz FREQUENCY SYNC. TYPE 5wire ITEM DESCRIPTION LAMP TIME (LOW) This item shows a lamp operating time (hour) calculated based on that LAMP MODE is LOW. •...
  • Page 28: Adjusting Projected Images

    Adjusting projected images To adjust the brightness (CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS): You can make adjustments for the brightness of the projected image using the menu. (See page 23 for menu setting.) 1. Display the IMAGE menu. 2. Select CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS by pressing the 3.
  • Page 29 Adjusting projected images (continued) To adjust the tone of white (COLOR TEMP.): You can select a preset color temperature (white tone) using the menu. (See page 23 for menu setting.) 1. Display the IMAGE menu. 2. Select COLOR TEMP. by pressing the 3.
  • Page 30 Adjusting projected images (continued) This projector automatically selects a proper signal format according to the type of video signal supplied from the computer. However, video signals from the computer may not be projected correctly depending on the types of the computer and images to be projected.
  • Page 31 Adjusting projected images (continued) How to adjust the image supplied from the computer using the menu: Carry out the following procedures according to the symptoms. Wide strips appear. ……………………………………… Adjust TRACKING in the SIGNAL menu. The projected image fl ickers. The projected image is blurred.
  • Page 32: Advanced Features

    Advanced features Setting of the image displayed during startup or muting You can display your desired image as the startup screen (or splash screen). Using the menu, you can also use such image as a background that is displayed while the video is muted or no signal is supplied. Important: •...
  • Page 33 Advanced features (continued) Password function This projector is equipped with the password function that is designed for prevention of wrong operation by children and restriction on operation by other than specifi ed users. DISPLAY INPUT ...When the projector is turned...
  • Page 34 • In the EXPAND mode, you can’t adjust the volume. Picture in Picture (PinP) One of the special features of this projector is the picture-in-picture (PinP) mode. The PinP mode allows you to view the images from different sources at the same time.
  • Page 35 Advanced features (continued) Mouse remote control By connecting to personal computer through the USB port, you can operate your computer with the projector remote control. Projector + computer with USB connector • You can use the mouse remote control function with a computer supporting USB only.
  • Page 36: Supervising And Controlling By Computer

    Industries Association (JBMIA) . (http://pjlink.jbmia.or.jp/english) • This projector is fully compliant to the specifi cations of JBMIA PJLink™ Class 1. It supports all the commands defi ned by PJLink™ Class 1, and the compliance has been verifi ed with the PJLink™ standard specifi cations Version 1.0.
  • Page 37: Indicators

    Indicators This projector has 2 indicators, each of which shows the operation condition of the projector. The following offer solutions to possible problems. If these problems persist, turn the projector off and consult your dealer. Normal condition POWER S TA TUS...
  • Page 38: Interval Of Lamp Replacement

    Warning: • Be careful not to drop the lamp fi xing screws into the inside of the projector. Don’t put a metal piece or fl ammable object into the projector. Using the projector with any foreign object present inside may result in electric shock or fi...
  • Page 39: Removing Lamp From Ceiling-Mounted Projector

    • The lamp is fragile. If it is broken, be careful not to cut yourself with glass fragments. • This projector uses a lamp that contains mercury. Disposal of the lamp or the projector with the lamp may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.
  • Page 40: Maintenance

    • Use the dedicated fi lter only. Caution: Be sure to use the projector with an air-fi lter. If not, dust may get inside the projector causing fi re and failure. Cleaning of the projector and the ventilation slots Use a soft cloth to clean the projector and the ventilation grilles. When the grilles become dirty, wipe them with a soft cloth dampened with diluted mild detergent, and then wipe them with a dry cloth.
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    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 •...
  • Page 42 • Some computers output out-of-spec signals on rare occasion. Adjust the SIGNAL menu. (See pages 30 and 31.) Projected images are • Adjust the projector and the screen so that they are perpendicular to each other. (See distorted. page 10.) Projected images are •...
  • Page 43 Others Problem Solution The exhaust vents • This air comes out after cooling the inside of the projector. You may feel hot, but this emit warm air. is not a malfunction. No audio is output. • Check that the volume isn’t set to low.
  • Page 44: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations The specifi cations and outside appearance of the projector are subject to change without prior notice. Type Model Display Technology Projection lens Light-source lamp Image size (Projection distance) Maximum Computer signal resolution Video signal Component signal Computer/Component video input...
  • Page 45 Specifi cation of RGB signals in each computer mode of the projector Signal mode resolution (H x V) TV60, 480i(525i) TV50, 576i(625i) 1080i 60 (1125i 60) 1080i 50 (1125i 50) 480p (525p) 576p (625p) 720p 60 (750p 60) 720p 50 (750p 50)
  • Page 46 Specifi cations (continued) COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1/IN-2 Connectors (Mini D-SUB 15-pin) SERIAL (D-SUB 9-pin) Pin No. Name Dimension Drawings (unit: mm) 84.5 Pin No. Spec. R(RED)/P G(GREEN)/Y B(BLUE)/P DDC 5V (*1) DDC Data (*1) HD/CS (*1) DDC Clock (*1 For IN-1 terminal only. ) EN-46 DVI-D (HDCP) (DVI-D 24-pin)
  • Page 47 MITSUBISHI Projector Contact Information North America MESCA (Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.) http://www.mitsubishielectric.ca Information Technologies Group, 4299 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario L3R 0J2, Canada Sales & Technical Inquires Phone :+1-(800) 450-6487 :+1-(905) 475-7958 E-mail :projectors@mitsubishielectric.ca Customer Care E-mail :support@mitsubishielectric.ca MDEA (Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.) (Warranty Registration) http://www.mitsubishi-presentations.com/...

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