Mitsubishi Electronics EX320U-ST manual

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    EX320U-ST ENGLISH DLP™ PROJECT OR MODEL EX320U-ST User Manual This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before usin g your projec tor .[...]

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    EN-2 The lightning flash with arrowhea d symbol within an equilateral tria ngle is intended to aler t the user to the presence of unins u- lated "dangerous voltage" wi thin the product ’s enclosure that may be of sufficient ma gnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point wit hin an equilater al triangle is int e[...]

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    EN-3 ENGLISH WA R N I N G • The lens cap is for protecting the lens. If you leave th e lens cap on the lens with the projector turned on , it may be deformed because of heat build-up. Remove the lens cap when you tu rn on the projector . • One of power cor ds f or th e U. S., Eu rope , U.K ./Sing apor e, Aust ral ia, Korea and Argentina is pr o[...]

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    EN-4 Content s Important safeguards ......... ............ .. ........... .. ........... ... ........... ........... .. ........... .. ............ .. ...... ... ........... .... 5 Projecto r ext erior view ............. .. ........... ... ........... ........... .. ........... ........... ... ........... ........... .... ....... ........... 7 Cont[...]

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    EN-5 ENGLISH Import ant safeguards Please read all t hese instructions regar ding your projector and retain them for future reference. Fol l ow all warnin gs and instructions marked on the projecto r . 1. Read instructions All the safety and operating instr uctions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions The safety a[...]

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    EN-6 WA R N I N G : Unplug immediately if there is something wrong with your projector . Do not operate if smoke, stra nge noise or odor comes out of your pro- jector . It may cause fire or electric shock. In this case, unplug immedi - ately and contact yo ur dealer . Never remove the cabinet. This projector contains high volt age circuitry . An in[...]

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    EN-7 ENGLISH Projector exterior view 1. External control panel (See "Projector" on page 8 for details.) 2. Lamp cover 3. V ent (heated air exhaust) 4. Quick-release button 5. Lens cover 6. Focus ring 7. Front IR remote sensor 8. Projection lens 9. V ent (air intake) Do not replace the lamp immediately af ter using the projector because th[...]

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    EN-8 Controls and functions Pr ojector 1. Focus ring Adjusts the focus of the pro jected imag e. See "Fine- tuning the image size and clarity" on page 24 for details. 2. POWER indicator light Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation. See "Indicators" on page 52 for details. 3. SOURCE Displays the source selecti[...]

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    EN-9 ENGLISH Remote control 1. POWER (ON/ST ANDBY) T oggles the projector betwee n standby mode and on. See "Star ting up the projector" on page 20 and "Shutting down the projector" on page 32 for details. 2. FREEZE Freezes the projected i mage. See "Freezing the image" on page 31 for details. 3. Left Selects the desir[...]

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    EN-10 Using the remote control for the first time Pull the tab before us ing the remote control. Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front of the projector . The remote control mus t be he l d at an angl e within 30 degrees perpen dicular to th e projector's IR remote control sensor to function[...]

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    EN-11 ENGLISH Positioning your projector Choosing a location Y our room layout or personal preference will dictate which inst allation location you select. T ake into consideration the size and position of your scr een, the location of a suita ble power outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipmen[...]

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    EN-12 Obtaining a pr eferr ed projected image size The distance from the project or lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the video format each factors in the projected image size. 4:3 is the native aspect rati o of EX320U-ST. T o be able to project a com plete 16:9 (widescree n) aspect ratio ima ge, the projector can res ize and[...]

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    EN-13 ENGLISH How to determine the position of th e pr ojector for a given screen size 1. Determine the aspect ratio of your screen, 16:9 or 4:3. If you have a 4: 3 screen, refer to the table labeled "(Standard)" . If you have a 16:9 screen, refer to the table labeled "(16:9)" . 2. Select your screen size. 3. Refer to the table [...]

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    EN-14 Layout of the pr ojector Image size varies de pending on the distance between the screen and the projector . Front pr ojection (S tand ard) (16:9) The above figures are approximate and may be slightly diffe re nt from the actual measurement s. Mitsubishi recommends that if you intend to permanently install the projector , you should physi cal[...]

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    EN-15 Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equipment of f be fore making any connections. 2. Use the correct signal cables for each source. 3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. • See the owner ’s guide of each device for details about its connections. • Contact your dealer for det ails ab[...]

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    EN-16 Connecting a monitor If you want to view your presentation close-up on a m onitor as well as on the screen, you can connect the MONITOR OUT signal output jack on the projector to an exte rnal monitor following the instructions below: T o connect the pr oj ector to a monitor: 1. Connect the projector to a computer as described in "Connect[...]

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    EN-17 ENGLISH Connecting an HDMI device Y ou should use an HDMI cable when making conne ction between the proj ector and HDMI devices. T o connect the pr ojector to an HDMI device: 1. T ake an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output port of the video device. 2. Connect the other end of th e cable to the HDMI input port on the projector . [...]

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    EN-18 The final connection path should be like tha t sho wn in the following diag ram : If the selected video image is not displayed af ter the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on and operating co rrectly . Also check that the signal cables have been connected correc[...]

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    EN-19 ENGLISH Connecting a composite V ideo source device Examine your V ideo source device to determine if it ha s a set of unused composite V ideo 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. T o connect the pr ojector to a compo[...]

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    EN-20 Operation S tarting up the pr ojector 1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. T urn on the wall socket switch (where fitted). Che ck that the POWER indicator light on the projector lights orange after power has been applied. • Ask your inst allation speciali st to provide an Eart h leakage breaker . When you do not[...]

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    EN-21 ENGLISH Using the menus The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. Below is the overvie w of the OSD menu. Below is an example about ho w to set the OSD language. 1. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or remote control to turn the OSD menu on. 3. Press to highlight Language and pres[...]

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    EN-22 Utilizing the password function For security purposes and to help prevent un authorized us e, th e projector incl udes an option for setting u p password security . The password can be set through the On-Scree n Display (OSD) menu. For details of the OSD menu operation, please refer to "Using the menus" on page 21 . Y ou will be inc[...]

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    EN-23 ENGLISH Password: __ __ __ __ __ __ Keep this number in a safe place. 5. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password. 6. Y ou have successfully assigned a new password to the pr ojector . Remember to enter the new password next time the projector is started. 7. T o leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT. Disabling the pa ssword func[...]

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    EN-24 Adjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angle The projector is equipped with 1 quick-rel ease adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot. These adjusters cha nge the image height and projection angle. T o adjust the projector: 1. Press the q uick-release button and lift the front of the pro jector . Once the image is positioned whe[...]

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    EN-25 ENGLISH Corr ecting keystone Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is notic eably wider at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not pe rpendicular to the screen. T o correct this, besides adjusting the he ight of the projector , you will need to manually correct it following on e of these steps. •[...]

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    EN-26 Selecting the aspect ratio The 'aspect rati o' is the ratio of the image width to the image height. Most an alog TV and computers are in 4:3 ratio, and digital TV and DVDs ar e usually in 16:9 ratio. W ith the advent of digital signal proc essing, digital display devi ces like this projector can dynamically stretch and scale the im [...]

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    EN-27 ENGLISH Optimizing the image Selecting a pictur e mode The projector is preset wi th several predefined picture modes so that you can choose one to suit your ope rating environment and i nput signal picture type. T o select a operation mode that su its your need, you can follow one of the following steps. •P r e s s MODE/ENTER on the remote[...]

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    EN-28 Fine-tuning the image quality in user modes According to the detected signal type, there are some user -definable f unctions available when User 1 or User 2 mode is selected. Y ou can make adjustments to these f unctions based on your needs. Adjusting Brightness Highlight Brightness in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing / on t[...]

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    EN-29 ENGLISH 3D Color Management In most installa tion situ ations, color manageme nt will not be nece s sa r y , such as in classroom, meetin g room, or lounge room situations where lights remain on, or where building external windows allow daylight into the room. Only in permanent installa tions with c ontrolled lighting levels such as boardroom[...]

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    EN-30 Setting the pr esentation timer The presentation time r can i ndicate the presentation time on the screen to help you achieve better time management wh en giving presentations. Follow these steps to utilize this function: 1. Press TIMER SET UP on the remote control or go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and press MODE/E[...]

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    EN-31 ENGLISH 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 imag e is [...]

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    EN-32 1. Repeat steps 1-2 above. 2. 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 co rrectly connected to devices. When the projector enters standby mode, the a[...]

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    EN-33 ENGLISH 3D W atching 3D Conten t Y ou can enjoy 3D Conten t with this pro jector . In order to watch 3D Content, you need to have the following items: 1. Field-seque ntial 3D video contents 2. DLP Link active ele ctr onic shutter glasses (Field-sequential: The system which displays altern ately the image for t he left eye a nd the right eye.)[...]

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    EN-34 • 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 tabl e can be displayed with viewing 3D Contents on the projector . If a different signal is fed, the projector shows no 3D content s even with the 3D option set to On in the DISPLAY menu. • If DVD [...]

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    EN-35 ENGLISH Supervising and controlling by computer W ith a proper LAN cable connection a nd LAN Control settings, you can operate the projector from a computer using a web browser or PJLink™ application wh e n the computer and the proje ctor are conn ected to the same local area network. This projector supports Crestron ® sof tware and PJLink[...]

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    EN-36 Contr olling the pr ojector r emo tely thr ough a web browser (e-Contr ol™) Once you have the correct IP address for the projector and the projector is on or in st andby state, you can use any computer that is on the sam e loc al ar ea network to control the projecto r . When using this function, Adobe Flas h Player has to be installed in y[...]

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    EN-37 ENGLISH iv . Once set, access to the remote network operation page on this projector has been password-protecte d. T o 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 passw ord by re-entering the new password at the Confirm column. T o d isable[...]

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    EN-38 • For the specifications of PJLink™, access to the W eb site of Ja pan Business Mac hine and Information Syste m Industries Association (JBMIA). (h ttp://pjlink.jbmia.or .jp/english) • This projector is fully compliant to the specifications of JBMIA PJLink™ Cl ass 1. It supports all the commands defined by PJLink™ Class 1, and the c[...]

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    EN-39 ENGLISH • The PJLink "INPT?" will be replied only when the source is displayed on scree n . When the re is no signal, only "Unavailable Ti me!" will be answered. • The above-mentioned control may not be performed correctly or the monitoring data may not be obtained correctly in the following conditions: • During stan[...]

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    EN-40 Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menu s vary acco rding to th e signal type selected. Main menu Sub-menu Options 1. DISPLAY Wall Screen Off/Light Yellow/Pink/Light Green/Blue/ Blackboard Aspect Ratio A uto/Real/4:3/16:9 Keystone Position Phase H. Size Magnify 3D On / Off 3D Sync 1 / 2 2. PICTURE Setting [...]

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    EN-41 Note that the menu items are avai la ble when the projector de tects at least o ne valid signa l. If there is no equipment connected to the projector or no signal de tected, limited menu items are accessible. 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Projector Position Front Table/Rear T a ble/Rear Ceiling/ Front Ceiling Auto Power Off Disable/5 min/10 min/15 m[...]

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    EN-42 Description of each menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Wall Screen Corrects the projected picture’ s colo r when the projection surface is not white. See "Using W all Screen" on page 29 for details. Aspect Ratio There are four options to set the im age's aspect ratio depe nding on your input signal source. See "Selecting the aspe[...]

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    EN-43 ENGLISH FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Setting Pre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your program type. S ee "Selecting a picture mode" on page 27 for details. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image. Se e "Adjusting Brightness" on page 28 for details. Contrast Adjusts [...]

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    EN-44 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Presentation T imer Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time frame. See "Setting the presentation timer" on page 30 for details. Language Sets the languag e for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu s. See " Using the menus" on page 21 for details. Projector Position See "[...]

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    EN-45 ENGLISH FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Security Settin gs Change password Y o u will be asked to enter the current password before changing to a new one. Power on lock See "Utilizing the password function" on page 22 for details. Closed Caption Closed Caption Enable Activates the function by selecting On when the se lected input signal carrie[...]

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    EN-46 Maintenance Car e of the projector Y our projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you need to do on a regul ar basis is to keep the lens clean. Never remove any parts of the projec tor except the lamp. Contact your deal er if other parts need replacing . Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surfac[...]

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    EN-47 ENGLISH Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatica lly calculated by the built-in timer . The method of calc ulating the equivalent la mp hour is as follows: T otal (equivalent) lamp hour = 1 (hours used in Low mode) + 10/7 (hours used in Standard mode[...]

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    EN-48 Timing of r eplacing the lamp When the lamp indicator lights up red or a message appears suggesting it is time to replace th e lamp, please install a new lamp or consult your dealer . An ol d lamp may cause a malfunction in the projector and in some instances the lamp may explode. The LAMP indicator light and TEMPerature indicator light will [...]

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    EN-49 ENGLISH Replacing the lamp Spare lamp for EX320U-ST: VL T -EX320L P • Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp sep arately sold that is exclusive to this projector . Contact your dealer for purchase of the lamp. • T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn the projector off and disconn ect the power cord before changing the l[...]

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    EN-50 13. Restart the projector . Do not t urn the power on with the l amp cove r removed . Resetting the lamp timer 14. After the startup logo, open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SET UP : Ad vanced > Lamp Settings menu. Press MODE/ENTER . The Lamp Settings page is displayed. Press to highlight Reset lamp timer and press MOD[...]

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    EN-51 ENGLISH • Do not reset if the lamp is not new or replaced as this could cause damage. • This projector uses a lamp that cont ains mercury . Disposal of the lamp or the projector with the lamp may be regulated due to environment al considerations. For disposal or r ecycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electron[...]

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    EN-52 Indicators Light St atus & Description Power Te m p Lamp Power events Orange Off Off Stand-by mode Green Flashing Off Off Powering up Green Off Off Normal operation Orange Flashing Off Red • The projector needs 90 seconds to cool down as it wa s abnormally shut down without the normal cooling down process. • The projector needs to coo[...]

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    EN-53 ENGLISH T roubleshooting The projector does not turn on. No picture Blurred image Remote control does not work The password is incorrect The LAN function cannot be used Cause Remedy There is no power from the power cable. Plug the pow er cord into the AC inlet on the projector , and plug the power cord into the power outlet. If the pow er out[...]

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    EN-54 Specifications Pr ojector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name DLP™ Projector Model name EX320U-ST Optical Resolution 1024 x 768 XGA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F = 2.6, f = 6.9 mm Lamp 230 W lamp Electrical Power supply AC100–240V , 50/60 Hz (Automatic) Power consumption[...]

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    EN-55 ENGLISH Dimensions 282 mm (W) x 92 mm (H ) x 229 mm (D) (Not including protrusion) T iming chart Supported timing for PC input * The projector only supports the timi ng (720 x 400) with 5 lines (R, G , B, H, V). 282 (268) 110 45 68.3 To l e r a n c e : ± 2 m m 229 92 Resolution Mode V ertical Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Clock ([...]

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    EN-56 * EX320U-ST dose not support the timing of WXGA_120. Supported timing for HDMI (HDCP) input * EX320U-ST dose not support the timing of WXGA_120. Resolution Mode V ertical Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Clock (MHz) 720 x 400 720x400_70 70.087 31.469 28.3221 640 x 480 VGA_60 59.940 31.469 25.175 VGA_72 72.809 37.861 31.500 VGA_75 75.[...]

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    EN-57 ENGLISH Supported timing for Component-YP b P r input Displaying a 1080i(1 125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1 125i)@50Hz signal may result in slight image vi brat ion. Supported timing for V ideo and S-V ideo inputs What’ s included in the box Replacement part Signal Format Horizontal Frequenc y (kHz) V ertical Freq uency (Hz) 480i(525i)@60Hz 15.73 59.9[...]

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    EN-44 Mitsubishi Projector W arranty , Sales Suppor t and Ser vice Inf ormation North Amer ica MDEA (Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.) Presentation Products Division 9351 Jeronimo Road Irvine CA 92618, USA For Warranty Registration, visit: http://www .mitsubishi-presentations.com under Customer Care Sales & Inquiries Phone :T oll Fr[...]