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    EN – 1 ENGLISH X L5980 LCD PROJECT OR MODEL XL5980U XL5980LU User Manual This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before using your projector.[...]

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    EN – 2 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION 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 uninsulated “[...]

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    EN – 3 ENGLISH Contents Important safeguards ........................................................................... 4 Overview ............................................................................................... 6 Using the remote control ...................................................................... 8 Battery installation[...]

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    EN – 4 Important safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your LCD projector and retain them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the LCD pro- jector. 1. Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions The safety and [...]

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    EN – 5 ENGLISH WARNING: 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 fire or electric shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact your dealer. Never remove the cabinet. This projector contains high voltage circuitry. An inadve[...]

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    EN – 6 Overview 14 6 5 3 13 1 7 2 10 4 11 12 8 9 LAMP VOLUME ZOOM/ FOCUS KEYSTONE TEMP SOURCE MUTE AUTO POSITION LENS SHIFT MENU ENTER POWER 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 14 1 18 15 16 3 REMOTE IN REMOTE OUT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 R/P R B/P B G/Y H/H V V AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT Y C RS-232C RS-232C/MOUSE USB S-VIDEO VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO R MAIN AC IN Control[...]

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    EN – 7 ENGLISH Bottom side 1 2 3 1 Adjustment foot (Left/Right) 2 Air inlet grille/Filter cover 3 Lamp cover Caution: Do not replace the lamp immediately after using the projector because the lamp has got extremely hot. COMPUTER VIDEO KEYSTONE VOLUME LASER EXP AND MENU R-CLICK ENTER P in P STILL MUTE LENS SHIFT 16 : 9 1 2 1 2 ZOOM/FOCUS AUTOPOSIT[...]

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    EN – 8 Battery installation Use two AA size batteries. 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 -). • Load the batteries from - spring side, and make sure to set them tightly . 3. Re[...]

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    EN – 9 ENGLISH Installation Orientation of the projector Picture size can be set by changing the distance between the screen and the projector . Front projection Front projection, ceiling mount For ceiling mount, you need the ceiling mount kit. Ask a specialist for installation. For more details, consult your dealer . • This warranty does not c[...]

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    EN – 10 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. • Plug in the projector and the connected devices firmly , and u[...]

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    EN – 11 ENGLISH For using the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 2 (Mini D-SUB 15P) terminals REMOTE IN REMOTE OUT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 R/P R B/P B G/Y H/H V V AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT Y C RS-232C RS-232C/MOUSE USB S-VIDEO VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO R MAIN AC IN To COMPUTER IN (Mini D-SUB 15P) To COMPUTER OUTPUT When outputting to both the compute's monitor a[...]

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    EN – 12 Adjustment foot screen Preparing the projector for operation Getting ready for projection 1. Attach the provided power cord to the projector . 2. Plug the power cord in the wall outlet. 3. Remove the lens cap. W arning: • Do not look into the lens directly when the projec- tor is “ON.” • The lens cap is for protecting the lens. If[...]

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    EN – 13 ENGLISH To operate pr ojector power ON 4. Press the ZOOM/FOCUS button to FOCUS. “FO- CUS” will appear on the display . 5. Adjust with the + or - button to get a fine picture. 6. Select the desired external input source by using the COMPUTER 1,2 or VIDEO1,2 button on the re- mote control or the SOURCE button on the control panel. • P[...]

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    EN – 14 V OLUME 15 To operate projector pow er ON (Continue) Turning off the projector Use the following procedure to turn off the power . Don’t turn off the power by switching off the main power switch or disconnecting the power plug be- cause these methods may cause deterioration in the lamp’ s performance or failure in the product. 11. Pre[...]

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    EN – 15 ENGLISH Basic operation Several settings can be adjusted using Menu. EXAMPLE: Auto power off time setting 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the $ or % button to select the INSTALLA- TION menu. 3. Press the ENTER button (or } button). 4. Press the { or } button to select AUTO POWER OFF . 5. Press the $ or % button to adjust auto power off[...]

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    EN – 16 IMAGE REVERSE ON AUTO POWER ON OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF ON INSTALLATION BLUE OFF BACK COLOR USER BLACK XGA60 LENS SHIFT SPLASH SCREEN MUTE MODE STANDARD opt. LAMP MODE 1 IMAGE CONTRAST ......... Adjusts the picture contrast. The contrast becomes higher as the number increases. BRIGHTNESS ..... Adjusts the image brightness. The image becomes[...]

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    EN – 17 ENGLISH 3 FEATURE MENU POSITION ....... Use to select the position of the menu on the screen, (upper left) or (lower right). EXPAND MODE . . Select the mode for enlarging screen. See page 20. FRAME POSI. ...... Sets the position of sub screen. See page 20. VIDEO SIGNAL . . . When AUTO is selected, the appropriate video format is automatic[...]

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    EN – 18 User memory for signal setting This projector can memorize the maximum of 2 signal menu settings. Memorizing the setting 1. Select MEMORIZE in the SIGNAL menu, and press the ENTER button. 2. Press the $ or % button to select the memory which you wish to record (USER 1 or USER 2). 3. Press the ENTER button. • Any buttons are ineffective [...]

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    EN – 19 ENGLISH CONTRAST R COLOR TEMP.-USER 0 CONTRAST B 0 BRIGHTNESS R 0 BRIGHTNESS B 0 Color temperature 1. Select COLOR TEMP in IMAGE menu. 2. Press the $ or % button to select USER . 3. Press the ENTER button. 4. Press the { or } button to select the desired item. 5. Press the $ or % button to adjust the item. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for more[...]

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    EN – 20 Advanced features for presentation Expand By pressing the EXP AND button on the remote con- trol, you can magnify the detailed image of the picture. Y ou can also view the screen displaying the picture as its original size (native resolution display). Setting the Expand mode 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the $ or % to select the FEAT[...]

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    EN – 21 ENGLISH Mouse remote control By connecting to personal computer through the USB or SERIAL port, you can operate your computer with the projector remote control. Projector + computer with USB connector Operation • Turn off computer and the projector before connecting with SERIAL port. When connecting the computer with the projector when [...]

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    EN – 22 The lamp is designed to project the image on the LCD panels. When the lamp no longer functions, replace it with a new one. Caution: • Do not remove the lamp immediately after using the projector , you may get burned because of the high temperature of the lamp. • When you replace the lamp, press the power button to power off, then wait[...]

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    EN – 23 ENGLISH Maintenance Caution: Be sure to turn off the projector and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you perform any maintenance on the projector . Cleaning the air-filter Clean the air -filter frequently (about once a month). If the filter or ventilation slots become clogged with dirt or dust, the temperature inside of th[...]

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    EN – 24 About the terminal cover (with Anti-Theft Alarm device) This projector includes a terminal cover with Anti- Theft Alarm device. Once the terminal cover is installed, its Anti-Theft Alarm device will detect vibration caused by the projector being moved and emit an alarm. • Mitsubishi assumes no responsibility or liability for theft or ot[...]

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    EN – 25 ENGLISH Tr oubleshooting The following offers solutions to some of the common problems you may encounter . W e suggest that you consult this chart before contacting your dealer . CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PROBLEMS Only the motion area in the image supplied from the com- puter is not displayed. • The air inlet slots, outlet slots or air f[...]

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    EN – 26 Indicators The projector has three indicators each of which shows the working condition of the projector . The following offers solutions to possible problems. If a problem persists, turn the projector off and consult your dealer . TEMP indicator LAMP indicator POWER indicator LAMP TEMP POWER Normal condition Abnormal condition Steady red[...]

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    EN – 27 ENGLISH Specifications LCD projector XL5980U | XL5980LU AC100 - 240V , 50 / 60Hz 3.8 A 16770000 colors F 1.8 - 2.1* 1 f = 51 - 64 mm* 1 270 W 60 - 300 inch* 1 (aspect ratio 4:3) Resolution : 640 x 400 (Expand) - 1024 x 768 (Real) - 1600 x 1200 (Compress) Sync on Green available NTSC / NTSC 4.43 / P AL (including P AL-M, N) / SECAM, P AL-6[...]

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    EN – 28 Specifications (continued) 1 Sticker for Anti-Theft Alarm 853C588-10 1 Filter 620D119-10 1 Remote control 939P955-10 4 Battery – 1 Safety manual / Quick start up 871D389-20 1 CD-ROM 919C132-20 Connectors Dimensional drawings (mm) Replacement part (Option / Not included in the box) Spare marcury lamp VLT-XL5950LP What’s included in the[...]

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    EN – 29 ENGLISH Specification of RGB signals in each computer mode of the projector *1 : The Expand mode and the PinP mode don’t function with this signal. • When the EXP AND MODE of FEATURE menu is set to real screen display , by pressing the EXP AND button on the remote control, it will switch to the screen displaying the picture as its ori[...]

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    EN – 30 L L I W W H Height Width • The above numbers are approximate, and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. inch 48 60 90 120 150 180 cm 163 203 305 406 508 610 inch 80 100 150 200 250 300 inch 64 80 120 160 200 240 m 5.6 7.0 10.6 14.2 17.8 21.4 m 8.4 10.5 15.9 21.3 26.7 32.1 inch 220 276 418 560 701 843 inch 329 414 627 8[...]

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    EN – 31 ENGLISH W ith Rear projection Short Throw (OL-X500FR) F No. F2.5 Focal distance f=22mm Focus Manual drive Picture size 50 inch (102 cm X 76 cm) - 200 inch (406 cm X 305 cm) (4:3) (Recommended) 70 inch (142 cm X 107 cm) - 100 inch (203 cm X 152 cm) (4:3) • The above numbers are approximate, and may be slightly different from the actual m[...]

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    MITSUBISHI Projector Contact Information Manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation 1 Zusho Baba, Nagaokakyo-City , K yoto J apan M IT SUBIS HI ELECTRIC CORPORAT I O N North America MESCA (Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.) http://www .mitsubishielectric.ca Information T echnologies Group, 4299 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario L3R 0J2, Canada[...]