Mitsubishi EX321U-ST manual

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    EX321U-ST/EW331U-ST ENGLISH DLP™ PROJECT OR MODEL EX321U-ST/EW331U-ST User Manual This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before using your projector .[...]

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    EN-2 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the prese nce of unins u- lated "dangerous voltage" withi n the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient ma gnitude to co nstitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral tri angle is intende[...]

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    EN-3 ENGLISH WA R N I N G • The lens cap is for protecting t he 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 turn on the projector . • One of power cords for the U.S., Europe/Indonesia, U.K ., Australia, South Korea and Argentina is provided[...]

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    EN-4 Content s Important safe guards ......... .............. ........... ........... ............. ............ ........... ............. ........... .. ............ ...... 5 Projecto r exterior view ............. ......... ........... ......... ........... ........... ......... ........... ......... ........... ..... ........... .. 7 Controls and[...]

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    EN-5 ENGLISH Import ant safeguards Please read al l these instructions regar ding your projector and retain them for future reference. Foll ow all warnings 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 and[...]

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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 ina[...]

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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 th e focus of the projected ima ge. See "Fine- tuning the image size and clarity" on page 25 for details. 2. POWER indicator light Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation. See "Indicators" on page 53 for details. 3. SOURCE Displays the source selecti[...]

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    EN-9 ENGLISH Remote contro l 1. POWER (ON/ST ANDBY) T oggles the projector between standby mode and on. See "Star ting up the projector" on page 21 and "Shutting down the projector" on page 33 for details. 2. FREEZE Freezes the projecte d image. See "Freezing the image" on page 32 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 using the remote control. Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sen sor is located on the front of th e projector . The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control sensor to func tion cor[...]

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

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    EN-12 Obtaining a pr eferr ed pr ojected image size The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the z oom setting (if available), and the video format each factors in the projected image size. 4:3 is the native aspect rati o of EX321U-ST. T o be able to project a complete 16:9 (wides creen) aspect ratio image, the projector can resize and s[...]

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    EN-13 ENGLISH How to determine the position of the 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 an[...]

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    EN-14 Layout of the pr ojector Image size varies depending on the distance between the screen and the projector . Front pr ojection (S tandard) EX321U-ST EW331U-ST Screen Distance from the screen: L Hd Diagonal Size Width: W Height: H inch cm inch cm inch cm inch m inch cm 40 102 32 81 24 61 19 0.5 4 9 60 152 48 122 36 91 29 0.7 5 14 80 203 64 163 [...]

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    EN-15 ENGLISH (16:9) EX321U-ST EW331U-ST The above figures are approximate and may be slightly diffe rent from the actual measurement s. Mit subishi recommends that if you intend to permanently install the project or , you should physi cally test the projection size and distance using the actual projector in suit before you perma nently install it,[...]

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    EN-16 Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector , be sure to: 1. T urn all equipment off before 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 about[...]

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    EN-17 ENGLISH 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: T o connect the pr ojector to a monitor: 1. Connect the projector to a computer as described in "Co[...]

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    EN-18 Connecting an HDMI device Y ou should use an HDMI cable when making connection between the projector 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 . In the unl[...]

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    EN-19 ENGLISH The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram: 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 correctly . Also check that the signal cables have been connected cor[...]

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    EN-20 Connecting a composite V ideo source device Examine your V ideo source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite V ideo output sockets available: • If so, you can continue with this p rocedure. • 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 composite V i[...]

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    EN-21 ENGLISH Operation S tarting up the pr ojector 1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch (where fi tted). Check that the POWER indica tor light on the projector lights orange after power has been applied. • Ask your insta llation specialist to prov ide an Earth leaka ge breaker . When yo[...]

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    EN-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. Below is an example about how 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 press / to sel[...]

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    EN-23 ENGLISH Utilizing the password function For security purposes and to h elp 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" on page 22 . Y ou will be [...]

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    EN- assword eep this number in a sa fe place. . onfirm the new password by re-entering the new password. . Y ou have successfully assigned a new password to the projector . emember to enter the new password ne t time the projector is started. . T o leave the S menu, press ME U E T. isabling the ass or nction T o disable password protection, go back[...]

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    EN-25 ENGLISH Adjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angle The projector is equipped with 1 quick- release adjuster foot a nd 1 rear adjuster foot. These adjusters change the image height and projection angle. T o adjust the projector: 1. Press the quick-release bu tton and lift the front of the projector . Once the image is positio[...]

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    EN-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 rect angle or with it s aspect ratio 4:3, depending on the insta llation conditions of the projector and the screen. • When the keystone adjustment tak es effect,[...]

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    EN-27 ENGLISH About the aspect ratio 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. 1. Auto : Scales an image proportionally to fit the projector's native resolution in its horizontal width or its vertical height. This is suitable wh[...]

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    EN-28 Optimizing the image Selecting a pictur e mode The projector is preset with several predefined picture modes so that you can choose one to suit your ope rating environment and input signal picture type. T o select a operation mode that suits your need, you can follow one of the following steps. •P r e s s MODE/ENTER on the remote control or[...]

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    EN-29 ENGLISH 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. Y ou can make adjustments to these functions based on your needs. Adjusting Brightness Highlight Brightness in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing [...]

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    EN-30 3D Color Management In most installation situati ons, color management will not be necessary , such as in classr oom, meeting room, or lounge room situations where lights remain on, or where buildin g external win dows allow daylight into the room. Only in permanent installations with controlled lighting lev els such as boardrooms, lecture th[...]

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    EN-31 ENGLISH Setting the pr esentation 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: 1. Press TIMER SET UP on the remote control or go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and press M[...]

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    EN-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 resto re the image. The word ' BLANK ' appears at the lower right corner of the screen while the image is hidden. Y [...]

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    EN-33 ENGLISH 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 correctly connected to devices. When the projector enters standby mode[...]

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    EN-34 3D W atching 3 D Content Y ou can enjoy 3D Content with this projector . In order to watch 3D Content, you need to have the following items: 1. Field-sequential 3D video contents 2. DLP Link active electr onic shutter glasses (Field-sequential: The system whic h displays alternately t he image for the left eye and th e right eye.) Play the fi[...]

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    EN-35 ENGLISH • 3D image may not appear on the screen depending on the PC performance such as graphics board, memo ry , or CPU. • The signals in the below table can be dis played with viewing 3D Content s on the projector . If a different signal is fed, t he projector shows no 3D contents even with the 3D option set to O n in the DISPLAY menu. [...]

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    EN-36 Supervising and controlling by computer W ith 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 pr ojector are connected to the same local area network. This projector supports Crestron ® software and PJLink ™ . An exa[...]

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    EN-37 ENGLISH Contr olling the pr ojector r emotely thr ough a web br owser (e-Contr ol™) 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 projecto r . When using this function, Adobe Flash Player has to be installed i[...]

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    EN-38 iv . Once se t, access to the remote network operation page on this projector has been password-protected. 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 password by re-enterin g the new password at the Confirm column. T o disable password[...]

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    EN-39 ENGLISH • For the specifications of PJLink™, access to the W eb 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™ Class 1, and th[...]

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    EN-40 • The PJLink "INPT?" will be replied only when the source is displayed on screen. When there is no sign al, only "Unavailable T ime!" 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 standby • Du[...]

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    EN-41 ENGLISH Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menu s vary according 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/Full (EW331U-ST only) / 4:3/16:9 Keystone Position Phase H. Size Magnify 3D On / Off 3D[...]

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    EN-42 Note that the menu items are available when the projector detects at least one valid signal. If there is no equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu items are accessible. 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic Projector Position Front Table/Rear Ta ble/Rear Ceiling/ Front Ceiling Auto Power Off Disable/5 min/10 min/15 m in/20 [...]

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    EN-43 ENGLISH Description of each menu FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Wall Screen Corrects the projected picture’ s color when the projection surface is not white. See "Using W all Screen" on page 30 for details. Aspect Ratio There are four options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your input signal source. See "Selecting the[...]

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    EN-44 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Setting Pre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your projector image set-up to suit your program type. See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 28 for details. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image. Se e "Adjusting Brightness" on page 29 for details. Contrast Adjusts the degre[...]

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    EN-45 ENGLISH FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Presentation Timer Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time frame. See "Setting the presentation timer" on page 31 for details. Language Sets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See "Using the menus" on page 22 for details. Projector Position See &q[...]

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    EN-46 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Security Settings Change password Y o u will be asked to ente r the current password b efore changing to a new one. Power on lock See "Utilizing the password function" on page 23 for details. Closed Caption Closed Caption Enable Activates the function by selecting On when the selected input signal carries closed[...]

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    EN-47 ENGLISH Maintenance Car e of the projector Y our projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you need to do o n a regular basis is to keep the lens clean. Never remove any parts of th e projector except the lamp. Contact your dealer if other par ts need replacing. Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the[...]

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    EN-48 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: T otal (equivalent) lamp hour = 1 (hours used in Low mode) + 10/7 (hours used in Standard mode) See "[...]

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    EN-49 ENGLISH T iming of replacing the lamp When the lamp indicator lights up red or a message appears sugges ting 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. The LAMP indicator light and TEMPerature indicator ligh[...]

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    EN-50 Replacing the lamp Spare lamp for EX321U-S T/EW331U-ST: V L T -EX320LP • 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 pr ojector off and disconnect the power cord before changing th[...]

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    EN-51 ENGLISH 13. Restart the projector . Do not turn the power on with the lamp cover removed. Resetting the lamp timer 14. After the startup logo, open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Lamp Settings menu. Pr ess MODE/ENTER . T he Lamp Settings page is displayed. Press to highlight Reset lamp timer and press [...]

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    EN-52 • Do not reset if the lamp is not new or replac ed 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 environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please cont act your local authorities or the Electronic Indus[...]

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    EN-53 ENGLISH Indicators Light St atus & Description Power Te m p Lamp Power events Orange Off Of f 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 was abnormally shu t down without the normal cooling down process. • The projector nee[...]

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    EN-54 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 us ed Cause Remedy There is no power from the power cable. Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector , and plug the power cord into the power outlet. If the pow er outlet has [...]

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    EN-55 ENGLISH Specifications Pr ojector 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 Lamp 230 W lamp Electrical Power supply AC100–240V , 50/6[...]

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    EN-56 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 timing (720 x 400) with 5 lines (R, G , B, H, V). * EX321U-ST dose not support the timing of WXGA_120. 282 (268) 110 45 68.3 To l e r a n c e : ± 2 m m 229 92 Resolution Mode V ertical Freque[...]

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    EN- upporte ti ing or o ponent P P r input isplaying a 1 i 1 1 i H or 1 i 1 1 i H signal may result i n slight i mage vibration. upporte ti ing or i eo n i eo inputs What’ s included in the bo eplacement part 19 9 19 9 1 1 11 1 11 1 1 1 1 - N1 1 E1 1 -1 -N 1 -1 N1 AC power cord for S G . 1 1 1 1. 1 for E Indonesia G . 1. 71 for G . 1 1. 1 for A G[...]

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    EN-44 Mitsubishi Projector W arranty , Sales Suppor t and Ser vice Information North Amer ica MEVSA (Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc.) Presentation Products Division 9351 Jeronimo Road Irvine CA 92618, USA For W arranty Registration, visit: http://www .mitsubishi-presentations.com under Customer Care Sales & Inquiries Phone :T[...]