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DATA PROJECTOR U2-X2000 User’s Manual * DLP™ (Digital Light Processing) and DMD™ (Digital Micromirror Device) are registered trademarks of Texas Instru- ments Incorporated (U.S.A.). * DMD™ is an ultra-precise part developed by Texas Instruments (U.S.A.) which takes the place of liquid crystal (in the projector).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Precautions Please read this manual carefully before using your PLUS U2-X2000 Data Projector and keep the manual handy for future reference. TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PLUS SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Do not insert any metal objects such as a wire or screwdriver into the unit. If something should fall into the unit, immediately disconnect the power cable from the unit and have the object removed by a qualified PLUS service person. • Do not place any liquids on top of the unit.
The remote control with a remote mouse function allows projector operation and personal computer mouse operation, there is a digital zoom function for enlargement of selected parts, there is a projector pointer function that has several types of arrow cursors, and the projector is equipped with a connector that supports USB which when used with a commercial USB mouse* allows menu operation of the projector as well as the drawing of simple diagrams on the screen.
Operating a Personal Computer with the Remote Control ... E-14 Connections with the Personal Computer ... E-14 Switching Between Projector Mode and Personal Computer Mode ... E-15 Setup and Projection The Procedure Up to Projecting to the Screen ... E-16 Placement Guide ...
Remove the main unit and the accessories from the box and check that the following items are included. Wireless remote control [1] / Size AA batteries [2] This controls the projector. Please insert the supplied batter- ies into the remote control prior to first use. (See Page E-13.) RGB signal cable (Mini D-sub 15-pin, 2 m / 6.6 feet) [1]...
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Usage is described on Page E-11. Carrying case (for projector and accessories) [1] This is a case designed for storing the projector and its accessories. Use this carrying case when storing or moving the pro- jector.
Names of the Main Unit Parts Ventilation slots Front adjuster button [E-28] (There is also one on the right side.) Front adjusters [E-28] Remote control sensor [E-13] Exhaust vents Rear adjuster [E-28] Ventilation slots Lamp cover [E-76] Zoom ring [E-27] Focus ring [E-28] Lens Lens cap...
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Names of the Main Unit Parts POWER indicator [E-24,72] STATUS indicator [E-24,72] AUTO button [E-29] Buttons used in menu and toolbar operations ENTER button Ventilation slots RGB connector [E-19,22] DVI connector [E-18] Built-in Security Slot This security slot supports the MicroSaver Security System manufactured by Kensington Microware Inc.
CompactFlash Cards are used in the data storage of presentation materials created by personal computer as well as in the storage and playback of images that are projected by the projector (i.e., image capture). Insertion to and Removal from PC Card Slots...
(Adjusts the analog RGB image automatically.) PJ button [E-15] (Changes the button used for mouse operation to the button used for projector operation.) Viewer function control button [E-68] (Used in viewer switching and se- lection of slides.) VOL. button [E-31] (Adjusts the volume.)
Preparing the Remote Control Inserting Batteries Slide the battery compartment cover (located on the bottom of the remote control) and pull off. * When replacing the batteries, replace both batteries at the same time with the same type of size AA battery. Remote Control Range Point the infrared transmitter of the remote control toward the remote control sensor located at the front or rear of the main unit and operate.
5 seconds before reconnecting. Do not repeatedly disconnect and reconnect the cable in a momentary fashion. The personal computer may not be able to correctly identify the projector as a result. * The supplied USB cable is a dedicated cable for this projector. There is no guaranty that it will work in connections with other USB equipment.
SLIDE LIST Note: * When the PJ button has been pressed and a button operation is not executed within 10 seconds, the lamp will go out and the projector will return to the personal computer mode. * When the MENU button, POINTER button, HELP button, PC-CARD button, FOLDER LIST button, or SLIDE LIST button is pressed, the PJ button lights automatically and the projector mode is set.
When making connections with the video equipment's YCbCr connector or YPbPr connector, see "Connections with Component Signals" on Page E-22. When playing the audio through the built-in speaker of the projector, see "Connections with the AUDIO Jack" on Page E-23.
Placement Guide * Use this information as a guide to find out about the screen size when the projector is placed at a certain location, or to find out the approximate size of a screen that will be required. * The projection distance over which focussing is adjustable is 1.3 m (4.2 feet) to 14.65 m (48 feet) from the front of the projector lens.
Connections with Personal Computers Please check the following matters before making connections to the personal computer. * Suitable resolution for the projector is 1024 768 dots (XGA), and the displayable resolution will differ depending on the personal computer. See "Table of Supported Frequency" on Page E-79.
Note: * Before making connections, check the power of the projector and the equipment to be connected is switched off. * When projection will be with a notebook computer connected, knowledge will be required for the cable connection and notebook computer startup procedure as well as the operation that follows startup.
Should a sign not be output from the notebook computer, please try the operation described below. For an IBM PC/AT compatible computer, press the [Fn] key plus any one of the [F1] to [F12] keys. (See the table below.) Manufacturer...
Connections with Composite Signals Video Equipment with VIDEO Connectors * Make the connection to the VIDEO connector of the projector using the supplied video cable. * Switch the input selection of the projector to "VIDEO". Video Equipment with S-VIDEO Connectors * Make the connection to the S-VIDEO connector of the projector using the supplied S-video cable.
* Switch the input selection of the projector to "RGB". Usually, the projector identifies RGB and component automatically, but when identification cannot be made, set the RGB signal to component from the projector's menu with the [Setup] → [Page 3] → [Signal Select] screens.
Connections with the AUDIO Jack * Make the connection to the projector's AUDIO jack using the supplied audio cable. When the audio jack of the equipment that is to be connected is of the RCA phono type, make connection via the supplied audio conversion cable.
Switch on the power of the connected equipment Note: * When the power plug will be unplugged from the power outlet, please place the projector near the power outlet so that it may be reached easily. * Press the POWER button or the POWER ON button after the POWER indicator is lit in amber.
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MENU SELECT (1) Press the SELECT ▼ button of the projector and align the green cursor with [English]. When remote control operation is used, set the unit to projector mode (in which the PJ button lights in red) before performing this procedure.
Switch off the power of the connected equipment Switch off the power of the projector Projector operation: Press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds or longer. Remote control operation: Press and hold the POWER OFF button for 2 seconds or longer.
Adjustment of the Projection Screen Turn the zoom ring and adjust the size of the screen. Adjust to the size to fill the screen. If the size of the screen is outside of the adjustment range, move the projector back or forward.
Adjust so that there is no shaking of the projector. Note: When the projector has a suspended installation or rear projection is used, the orientation of the projection will need to be changed. Please see "Orientation" on Page E-50. Focus ring...
S-VIDEO, and PC-CARD buttons directly. Note: * The source input connector to be projected can be specified when the projector power is switched on. See "Default Source Select" on Page E-56. * The source input connector can be displayed when the input is switched. See "Source Display"...
(3) Press the POINTER button to delete the pointer. Note: * Pressing the POINTER button results in the mouse function button entering the projector mode. See "Switching Between Projector Mode and Personal Computer Mode" on Page E-15. * The form of the pointer can be changed. See "Projector Pointer" on Page E-48.
Note: * When the menu is not displayed, the SELECT ▲▼ buttons of the projector can be used to control the volume. * The volume display will be closed when there has not been a button operation in 3 seconds.
* Keystone correction can be performed over a range of +/- 30˚ with reference to the projection angle. Note that when displaying a signal of a resolution higher than the number of display pixels of the projector, the correctable range will be narrower.
Menu Operation Method This projector is equipped with two menu modes allowing you to select adjustment and setting items from menus for quick operation. • Advanced menu: All menu items are displayed. • Basic menu: Menu items you have registered are displayed.
Menu Operation Method Operating Menus Displaying menus Press the MENU button to display the menu. MENU Note: When an interlace signal movie is being projected, the screen may be dis- turbed when the menu is displayed. Selecting menu names Use the SELECT ▲▼ buttons to select the menu name. The [ ] mark at the right of menu names indicates that there is a submenu.
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Menu Operation Method Entering menu names Press the ENTER button to enter that menu name and switch to the adjustment/setting display. Digital VIDEO S-VIDEO MENU The same operation can be performed by pressing the SELECT button. For instructions on making adjustments/settings, refer to the following page.
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Menu Operation Method Making settings/adjustments Selecting items Use the SELECT ▲▼ buttons to select items. When an item is selected, the cursor moves to the setting value. OK button Use this to enter settings. Set the cursor to “OK” and press the EN- TER button to enter the setting value and return to the menu display.
Menu Operation Method Selecting items from pull-down lists Use this procedure to select items from the pull- down list. Press the SELECT button to display the pull-down list. Use the SELECT ▲▼ buttons to select the desired setting, then press the ENTER button. Selecting radio buttons Radio buttons are used in cases in which only one setting can...
Picture Volume Image Options Keystone Lamp Mode Advanced Options Factory Default Color Management Gamma Collection Color Matrix White Balance Menu Name Projector Options Menu Setup Item Name RGB/DVI(DIGITAL)/DVI(ANALOG)/ Video/S-Video/ PC Card Viewer Brightness/Contrast/Color/Hue/ Sharpness Volume Keystone Lamp Mode Aspect Ratio...
More red Sharpness Softer image Volume Use this to adjust the volume of the projector’s built-in speaker. This adjusts the volume of the audio input signals connected to the AUDIO terminal. Press the SELECT button to increase the volume, the SELECT the volume.
• The keystone adjustment can be set within a range of +/-30 ° with respect to the angle of projection. The adjustable range becomes narrower if a signal with a resolu- tion greater than the projector’s native resolution (number of pixels displayed) is displayed. Lamp Mode Use this if the picture is projected on a small screen and the picture is too bright or when projecting images in dark rooms.
Image Options Noise Reduction Use this to reduce noise that causes roughness of the picture or muddiness of colors. Use the SELECT buttons to select the noise reduction mode. Off ... Noise reduction is turned off. Low, Medium and High ...
This setting applies to all sources (not only the currently projected source). Native ... Select this to turn the Advanced AccuBlend function off. If the resolution of t\he currently projected source is lower than the projector’s native resolution (number of pixels displayed), the projected image is reduced to its original size.
Data reset All adjustment and setting values other than “Language”, “Commu- nication Speed”, “Remaining Lamp Time”, “Lamp Hour Meter” and “Projector Usage” (To reset the “Clear Lamp Hour Meter” setting, see page E-55.) Current Signal ... Select this to set the adjustment and setting values for the currently displayed source only back to the factory default values.
Color Management Gamma Correction Select the gradation of the black parts of the image. This makes even the darker parts of the picture look clearer. Select the gamma correction mode using the SELECT Normal ... This is the standard setting. Natural 1 ...
Projector Options [Menu] Menu Mode Select the menu to be displayed. Upon shipment from the factory, the menu mode is set to the basic menu on which basic menu items are registered. To change the items regis- tered on the basic menu, follow the instructions at “Basic/Custom Menu Edit”.
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Basic menu items by factory default The following items are checked: Source Select (RGB, DVI (DIGITAL), DVI (ANALOG), Video, S-Video and PC Card Viewer) Picture Volume Image Options (Keystone) Projector Options (Menu and Setup) Tools (Capture, PC Card Files, Chalkboard) Help (Contents and Information) E-47...
Projector Options [Menu] Language Select the language in which menus and other on-screen displays are displayed. Select the language from the “Language” pull- down list. Projector Pointer The pointer can be used to point to parts of projected images to explain them.
Projector Options [Menu] Source Display Set whether or not to display the input selection (source) when the input signal (source) is changed. Select “On” or “Off” at “Source Display”. No Input Set whether or not to display on the screen the fact that there is no input when no signal is being input.
Select the mode from the “Orientation” pull-down list. Desktop front ... Project from the front of the projector installed on a table. Ceiling Rear ... Project from the rear of the projector installed on the ceiling.
Projector Options [Setup] Mouse When a commercially available USB compatible mouse is connected to the projector, menu operations can be performed using the mouse. To do so, make these settings. Button Use this to switch the functions of the left and right mouse buttons.
Projector Options [Setup] PC Card Viewer Options Make the initial settings for viewer playback. For in- structions on using the viewer, see page E-65. Show Folder List Set the start status set the start status when CompactFlash Card is inserted.
LOG) input, VIDEO input, and S-VIDEO input terminals. Normally select “Automatic identification”. If the signal cannot be identified automatically, set to the sig- nal mode of the output device connected to the projector. RGB/DVI (Analog) Set this when the component signal of a DVD player, etc., is connected to the projector’s RGB terminal or DVI terminal with...
Use this to control the projector using a control console, etc. Press the ENTER button at “Auto Start” to set. When checked ... The auto start function is activated and the projector starts up. When not checked ... The standby mode is set.
Projector Options [Setup] Keystone Save The adjustment value adjusted at “Keystone” is saved. The data is not lost even when the power is turned off. Press the ENTER button at “Keystone Save” to set. When checked ... The adjustment value is saved.
Use this to lock the operating buttons on the projec- tor so that they cannot be operated. Set this at “Control Panel Key Lock”. Enable ... The buttons on the projector’s control panel do not function. Disable ... The buttons on the projector’s control panel func- tion.
With this projector, you can save the image being projected (capture function) and display documents created on a computer (PC card file function). You can also draw on the projector’s image (chalkboard function). A USB mouse is required to use the chalkboard function.
Tools PC card file function Use the PC card file function to project documents you have created using your own soft- ware rather than slides edited and stored using the viewer software. Select “PC Card Files” to display the file selection window. •...
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Tools Free Space: The free space on the CompactFlash card is displayed here in units of kilobytes. Execute: Select this to project the selected file. When files of JPEG or bitmap format are executed, the input switches to the viewer input. When the “Return”...
• The menu does not appear when the right mouse button is clicked while the chalkboard toolbar is displayed. To display the menu, quit the chalkboard mode first. • The chalkboard mode is forcibly quit when the input is switched with the SOURCE button on the projector or the input selector buttons on the remote control unit or when the input signal is switched.
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Tools Drawing Preparations: Connect a USB mouse. After several seconds, the mouse cursor appears. See “Using a USB Mouse” on page E-64. 1. Click the mouse to display the menu, then click “Chalkboard” to select the chalkboard function. The display switches to the chalkboard toolbar.
Help Contents The help file includes instructions on operating the projector. Select “Contents” to display the contents. Cursor Help display window Operation Use the SELECT ▲▼ buttons to move the cursor to a related item. When the cursor is moved to an underlined word or character and the ENTER button is pressed, for blue characters the screen switches to the page of a related item and for green characters the screen switches to an adjustment display.
“Remaining Lamp Time” and “Lamp Hour Meter” displays This projector is equipped with an economy mode. The lamp service life differs in the normal and economy modes. The total time the lamp has been used is displayed at “Lamp Hour Meter”. The percentage of time remaining with respect to the time the lamp has been used is displayed at “Remaining Lamp Time”.
Using a USB Mouse When a USB mouse is connected to the projector’s USB terminal, it can be used to operate the menus and to use the chalkboard function. For instructions on using the chalkboard function, see “Chalkboard” on page E-60.
The Viewer feature allows slides stored on a CompactFlash memory card (referred to as CompactFlash card in this manual) to be displayed on the projector. Even if no computer is avail- able, presentations can be conducted simply with the projec- tor.
PC Card Viewer PPT Converter is installed automatically when you install the PC Card Viewer Utility. To start PC Card Viewer PPT Converter: * Select PC Card Viewer PPT Converter from PLUS Projec- tor Tools. Basic Operation of the PC Card Viewer Software...
A tool bar will appear when you press the MENU button on the remote control or the projector cabinet or clicking with the right button of a mouse. Prev...
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If you use the button on the remote control for PC Card Viewer operation, press the PJ button to switch to the Projector mode and the PJ button lights red. MENU Auto Play Mode •...
Insert the CompactFlash card into the card slot. Insert the CompactFlash card with the side with the insertion direction arrow on the top. * Press the eject button to eject the card. 1. Project the image you wish to store on the projector. Freeze Drag Capture Exit 2.
Using the PC Card Viewer function Deleting Captured Images Prev Play Jump Drag Select Next Stop Using the Delete button on the tool bar for PC Card Viewer can delete captured images. To delete captured images: 1) Select PC Card Viewer. 2) Use button to select the Capture folder in the right bot- tom of the screen.
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Using the PC Card Viewer function Terminology PC card This is the name of a card currently being standardized by the Japan Electronic Industry Association (JEIDA) and PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card Interface Association) of the United States. ATA card A type of PC card.
2. Check the following matters and take the required measures. When the projector is being used in a location that has a high ambient temperature, set it up again in a cool location. Check the outflow and intake holes and clean them if they are obstructed.
* Does the projection distance exceed the focusing range? * Is there condensation on the lens, etc.? If the projector is moved from a cool storage area to a warm place and the power is turned on, condensation may form on the lens or internal optical parts.
Cleaning the Inside of the Projector Cleaning of the inside of the projector is required about once a year. Failure to clean over a long period while dust has collected inside the projector could cause a fire or breakdown. Do not clean the inside of the projector by yourself. Please be sure to contact your dealer.
• If the projector is used another 100 hours after the lamp’s service life is reached, the power is set to the standby mode and no longer turns on. • Contact a store that sells the U2-X2000 for a replacement lamp. Indicate you need a U2-200 replacement lamp for the U2-X2000 (order code 28-320).
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Replacing the Lamp Cartridge Preparations: Turning the projector upside-down on top of a soft cloth, etc., so that it does not get scratched makes it easier to replace the lamp cartridge. Turn the projector right-side up after replacing the lamp cartridge.
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If the STATUS indicator turns off, the remaining lamp time setting and the lamp hour meter have been cleared. Purchase a replacement lamp from a store that sells the U2-X2000. Indicate you need a U2-200 replacement lamp for the U2-X2000 (order code 28-320).
9.0 in.(W) 2.3 in.(H) 11.6 in.(D) Weight Approximately 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs Operational Temperatures Data projector: 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F), 30 to 85% humidity Regulations UL Approved (UL 1950, CSA 950) Meets FCC Class A requirements Meets EMC Directive (EN55022, EN55024)
Table of Supported Frequency The projector automatically identifies the signal input from the computer and selects the optimum resolution as shown on the table below. Manual adjustments may be required for some input signals. See “Position/Clock” on page E-42. Signal...
Cabinet Dimensions ACCESS CARD SELECT MENU SOURCE AUTO STATUS POWER POWER 230 (9.0) Unit: mm (inch) E-80...
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PLUS Industrial Corporation is certified to ISO 9001. Certificate No. Q1001219118017. Otowa Head Office and PLUSLAND of PLUS Corporation and PLUS Industrial Corporation are certified to ISO 14001. Certificate No. NQE-9809008A. * PLUS Vision Corp. is certified to ISO 14001 as a member of the PLUS group.
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