Mitsubishi Electric EX321U-ST User Manual

Mitsubishi Electric EX321U-ST User Manual

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DLP™ PROJECTOR
MODEL
EX321U-ST/EW331U-ST
User Manual
EX321U-ST/EW331U-ST
This User Manual is important to you.
Please read it before using your projector.

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  • Page 1 DLP™ PROJECTOR MODEL EX321U-ST/EW331U-ST User Manual EX321U-ST/EW331U-ST This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before using your projector.
  • Page 2 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 uninsu- lated "dangerous voltage"...
  • Page 3 Note: This symbol mark is for EU Your MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC product is designed and manufactured with high quality countries only. materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused. This symbol mark is according to This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumula- the directive 2002/96/EC Article 10 tors, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    EX321U-ST/EW331U-ST Trade Name: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Responsible party: Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. 9351 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A Telephone number: +1-(949) 465-6000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5: Important Safeguards

    Important safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your projector and retain Overloading them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can on the projector. result in a fire or electric shock. Read instructions 13.
  • Page 6 WARNING: Do not look into the air outlet grilles when projector is operating. Unplug immediately if there is something wrong with Heat, dust, etc. may blow out of them and hurt your eyes. your projector. Do not block the air inlet and outlet grilles. Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes out of your pro- jector.
  • Page 7: Projector Exterior View

    Projector exterior view External control panel Front/upper side (See "Projector" on page 8 for details.) Lamp cover Vent (heated air exhaust) Quick-release button Lens cover Focus ring Front IR remote sensor Projection lens Vent (air intake) Do not replace the lamp immediately after using the projector because the lamp would be extremely hot and it may cause burns.
  • Page 8: Controls And Functions

    Controls and functions Projector Focus ring Adjusts the focus of the projected image. See "Fine- tuning the image size and clarity" on page 25 for details. POWER indicator light Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation. See "Indicators"...
  • Page 9 Remote control MAGNIFY keys (+, -) Magnifies or reduces the projected picture size. See "Magnifying and searching for details" on page 26 details. MENU/EXIT Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and saves menu settings.
  • Page 10 Using the remote control for the first time Pull the tab before using the remote control. Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front of the projector. The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control sensor to function correctly.
  • Page 11: Positioning Your Projector

    Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment.
  • Page 12 4:3 is the native aspect ratio of EX321U-ST. To be able to project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio image, the projector can resize and scale a widescreen image to the projector's native aspect width. This will result in a proportionally smaller height equivalent to 75% of the projector's native aspect height.
  • Page 13 3 above, and offset by the value determined in step 4 above. EX321U-ST: For example, if you are using a 4:3 aspect ratio, 100-inch screen, distance from the screen is 1.2 m and with a vertical offset of 23 cm.
  • Page 14 Image size varies depending on the distance between the screen and the projector. Front projection L: Between the screen and the front edge of the projector H: Height of the projected image (Standard) EX321U-ST Screen Distance from the screen: L Diagonal Size Width: W...
  • Page 15 (16:9) EX321U-ST Screen Distance from the screen: L Diagonal Size Width: W Height: H inch inch inch inch inch EW331U-ST Screen Distance from the screen: L Diagonal Size Width: W Height: H inch inch inch inch inch The above figures are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. Mitsubishi recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically test the projection size and distance using the actual projector in suit before you permanently install it, so as to make allowance for this projector's optical characteristics.
  • Page 16: Connection

    Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to: Turn all equipment off before making any connections. Use the correct signal cables for each source. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. • See the owner’s guide of each device for details about its connections. •...
  • Page 17 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: To connect the projector to a monitor: Connect the projector to a computer as described in "Connecting a computer"...
  • Page 18 Connecting an HDMI device You should use an HDMI cable when making connection between the projector and HDMI devices. To connect the projector to an HDMI device: Take an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output port of the video device. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI input port on the projector.
  • Page 19 The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram: Speakers Audio cable option omponent ideo to -Sub adaptor cable option Audio cable option A device If the selected video image is not displayed after 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.
  • Page 20 Connecting a composite Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite Video 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. To connect the projector to a composite Video source device: Take a Video cable and connect one end to the composite Video output socket of the Video source device.
  • Page 21: Operation

    Operation Starting up the projector Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch (where fitted). Check that the POWER indicator light on the projector lights orange after power has been applied. •...
  • Page 22 Using the menus The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. Below is the overview of the OSD menu. Main menu icon Main menu Highlight Status Sub-menu Press MENU/ EXIT to go Current input signal back to the previous page or to exit.
  • Page 23 Utilizing the password function For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized 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 refer to "Using the menus"...
  • Page 24 assword eep this number in a safe place. onfirm the new password by re-entering the new password. You have successfully assigned a new password to the projector. emember to enter the new password ne t time the projector is started. To leave the S menu, press ME U E isabling the ass or nction...
  • Page 25: Adjusting The Projected Image

    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. To adjust the projector: Press the quick-release button and lift the front of the projector. Once the image is positioned where you want it, release the quick-release button to lock the foot in position.
  • Page 26 • The allowable range of the adjustment value in the keystone adjustment varies depending on the installation conditions. • Images may not be projected in a shape of a regular rectangle or with its aspect ratio 4:3, depending on the installation conditions of the projector and the screen.
  • Page 27 In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas. EX321U-ST EW331U-ST Auto: Scales an image proportionally to fit the projector's native resolution in its horizontal width or its vertical height.
  • Page 28: Optimizing The Image

    Optimizing the image Selecting a picture 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. To select a operation mode that suits your need, you can follow one of the following steps.
  • Page 29 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. You can make adjustments to these functions based on your needs. Adjusting Brightness Highlight Brightness in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing on the projector or remote control.
  • Page 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 into the room. Only in permanent installations with controlled lighting levels such as boardrooms, lecture theaters, or home theaters, should color management be considered.
  • Page 31 Setting the presentation timer The presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you achieve better time management when giving presentations. Follow these steps to utilize this function: Press TIMER SET UP on the remote control or go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic >...
  • Page 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 restore the image. The word 'BLANK' appears at the lower right corner of the screen while the image is hidden.
  • Page 33 Repeat steps 1-2 above. 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. When the projector enters standby mode, the audio will be interrupted briefly.
  • Page 34 Watching 3D Content You can enjoy 3D Content with this projector. In order to watch 3D Content, you need to have the following items: Field-sequential 3D video contents DLP Link active electronic shutter glasses (Field-sequential: The system which displays alternately the image for the left eye and the right eye.) 3D image Format Page Flipping Side by Side...
  • Page 35 • 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 table 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 DISPLAY menu.
  • Page 36: Supervising And Controlling By Computer

    Supervising and controlling by computer With a proper LAN cable connection and LAN Control settings, you can operate the projector from a computer using a web browser or PJLink™ application when the computer and the projector are connected to the same local area network.
  • Page 37 Controlling the projector remotely through a web browser (e-Control™) 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 same local area network to control the projector. When using this function, Adobe Flash Player has to be installed in your computer.
  • Page 38 iv. Once set, access to the remote network operation page on this projector has been password-protected. To 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 password at the Confirm column.
  • Page 39 • For the specifications of PJLink™, access to the Web site of Japan Business Machine and Information System Industries Association (JBMIA). (http://pjlink.jbmia.or.jp/english) • This projector is fully compliant to the specifications of JBMIA PJLink™ Class 1. It supports all the commands defined by PJLink™...
  • Page 40 INF2? Inquiry about the model name "EX321U-ST" or "EW331U-ST" is returned. INF0? Inquiry about other information No other information is available. No parameter is returned. CLSS? Inquiry about the class information "1" is returned. • The PJLink "INPT?" will be replied only when the source is displayed on screen. When there is no signal, only "Unavailable Time!"...
  • Page 41: Menu Operation

    Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected. Main menu Sub-menu Options Off/Light Yellow/Pink/Light Green/Blue/ Wall Screen Blackboard Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/Full (EW331U-ST only)/4:3/16:9 Keystone Position 1. DISPLAY Phase H. Size Magnify On/Off 3D Sync...
  • Page 42 Front Table/Rear Table/Rear Ceiling/ Projector Position Front Ceiling Disable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 min/25 Auto Power Off min/30 min Disable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 min/25 Blank Timer SYSTEM SETUP: min/30 min Basic Panel Key Lock On/Off Disable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 hr/8 hr/12 Timer Controller Splash Screen Black/Blue/MITSUBISHI...
  • Page 43 Description of each menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Corrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface is not Wall Screen white. See "Using Wall Screen" on page 30 for details. There are four options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your Aspect Ratio input signal source.
  • Page 44 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Pre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your Setting projector image set-up to suit your program type. See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 28 for details. Adjusts the brightness of the image. See "Adjusting Brightness" on page Brightness for details.
  • Page 45 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time Presentation Timer frame. See "Setting the presentation timer" on page 31 for details. Sets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See "Using Language the menus" on page 22 for details.
  • Page 46 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Change password You will be asked to enter the current password before changing to a new one. Security Settings Power on lock "Utilizing the password function" on page 23 for details. Closed Caption Enable Activates the function by selecting On when the selected input signal carries closed captions.
  • Page 47: Maintenance

    Maintenance Care of the projector Your 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 parts need replacing. Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface.
  • Page 48: Lamp Information

    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. The method of calculating the equivalent lamp hour is as follows: Total (equivalent) lamp hour = 1 (hours used in Low mode) + 10/7 (hours used in Standard mode) "Setting Lamp mode as Low"...
  • Page 49 Timing of replacing 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.
  • Page 50 This lamp contains mercury. Consult your local hazardous waste regulations to dispose of this lamp in a proper manner. • Be sure to use the lamp dedicated to this projector, VLT-EX320LP for EX321U-ST/EW331U-ST. Use of other lamps may cause a failure of the projector.
  • Page 51 Lift the handle so that it stands up. Use the handle to slowly pull the lamp out of the projector. • Pulling it too quickly may cause the lamp to break and scatter broken glass in the projector. • Do not place the lamp in locations where water might splash on it, children can reach it, or near flammable materials.
  • Page 52 • Do not reset if the lamp is not new or replaced as this could cause damage. 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.
  • Page 53: Indicators

    Indicators Light Status & Description Power Temp Lamp Power events Orange Stand-by mode Green Powering up Flashing Green Normal operation • The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down as it was abnormally shut Orange down without the normal cooling down process. Flashing •...
  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The projector does not turn on. Cause Remedy Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector, and plug There is no power from the power cable. the power cord into the power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, make sure that it is switched on.
  • Page 55: Specifications

    Specifications Projector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name DLP™ Projector Model name EX321U-ST EW331U-ST Optical Resolution 1024 x 768 XGA 1280 x 800 WXGA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F = 2.6, f = 6.9 mm...
  • Page 56 1024 x 768@75Hz MAC19 75.020 60.241 80.000 1152 x 870@75Hz MAC21 75.06 68.68 100.00 * The projector only supports the timing (720 x 400) with 5 lines (R, G, B, H, V). * EX321U-ST dose not support the timing of WXGA_120. EN-56...
  • Page 57 upporte ti ing or P input 119 1 1 91 119 9 119 9 9 1 -S dose not support the timing of GA 1...
  • Page 58 upporte ti ing or o ponent P P input isplaying a 1 i 11 H or 1 i 11 H signal may result in slight image vibration. upporte ti ing or i eo n i eo inputs What’s included in the bo AC power cord for S G.
  • Page 59 :+886-2-2833-9813 Phone :+852-2422-0161 Centro Direzionale Colleoni, Palazzo Sirio, Viale Colleoni 7, :+852-2487-0181 MKY (Mitsubishi Electric Kang Yong Watana Co., Ltd. ) 20041 Agrate Brianza, Italy http://www.mitsubishi-kyw.co.th/ SINGAPORE (Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte. Ltd.) Sales & Technical Inquiries Road, Huamark Bangkapi, Bangkok 10240, Thailand http://www.mitsubishielectric.com.sg...

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