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    ENGLISH XD480 XD450 XD400 DA T A PROJECTOR MODEL XD480U XD450U XD400U User Manual This User Manual is important to you. Please read it befor e using your projector .[...]

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    EN - 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 P ARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. The lightning fl ash with arr owhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated &qu[...]

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    EN - 3 ENGLISH Contents T rademark, Registered trademark Macintosh is register ed trademark of Apple Computer Inc. DLP™, Digital Micromirr or Device and DMD are all trademarks of T exas Instruments. Other brand or product names ar e trademarks or register ed trademarks of their respective holders. Declaration of Conformity Model Number : XD480U /[...]

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    EN - 4 Important safeguar ds Please read all these instructions r egarding your pr ojec- tor and retain them for futur e refer ence. Follow all warn- ings and instructions marked on the projector . 1. Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read befor e the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions The safety and o[...]

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    EN - 5 ENGLISH WARNING: Unplug immediately if there is something wr ong with your projector . Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes out of your projector . It may cause fi re or electric shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact your dealer . Never remove the cabinet. This projector contains high voltage cir cuitry . An in[...]

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    EN - 6 Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 7 7 10 1112 13 14 1 FOCUS ring 2 ZOOM ring 3 Control panel 4 Air outlet grille 5 Remote contr ol sensor (Front) 6 Air inlet grille 7 Air outlet grille 8 T erminal board 9 Kensington Security Lock Standar d connector 10 Air inlet grille Control panel 1 Power button 2 AUTO POSITION /  button 3 COMPUTER /  button [...]

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    EN - 7 ENGLISH Bottom side 3 2 1 COMPUTER VIDEO KEYSTONE EXPAND VOLUME LASER P in P AUTO POSITION MENU R-CLICK ENTER MUTE STILL 16 : 9 SELECT DVD VIDEO 1 2 1 2 MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 23 22 21 24 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 1 Adjustment foot (Fr ont) 2 Lamp cover 3 Adjustment feet (Rear) Caution: Do not replace the lamp immediately after usin[...]

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    EN - 8 Remote contr ol Battery installation Use two AA size batteries. 1. Remove the back cover of the remote control by pushing the battery compartment door in the dir ection of the ar - row. 2. Load the batteries making sure that they are positioned corr ectly (+ to +, and - to -). • Load the batteries from - spring side, and make sur e to set [...]

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    EN - 9 ENGLISH 40 102 32 81 24 61 51 1.3 62 1.6 2.8 7.2 60 152 48 122 36 91 77 2.0 94 2.4 4.3 10.9 80 203 64 163 48 122 103 2.6 125 3.2 5.7 14.5 100 254 80 203 60 152 130 3.3 157 4.0 7.1 18.1 150 381 120 305 90 229 196 5.0 237 6.0 10.7 27.1 200 508 160 406 120 305 262 6.6 316 8.0 14.2 36.2 250 635 200 508 150 381 327 8.3 – – 17.8 45.2 300 762 2[...]

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    EN - 10 S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN (1/2) VCR, etc. to video output to audio output to S-video output 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 b[...]

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    EN - 11 ENGLISH Projector + video equipment having a DVI-D terminal (For XD480U / XD450U only) Y ou can project high-quality images by connecting the DVI terminal of this projector to video equipment having a DVI-D output terminal. In addition, this projector supports HDCP and is able to r eceive encrypted digital video data that are output fr om D[...]

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    EN - 12 Projector + Computer For computer with Mini D-SUB • The signal inputted to the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO DVI-D (HDCP) IN-2 terminal is not outputted from the COMPUTER OUT terminal. • Make sure to connect computer with DVI cable befor e starting computer . If connecting computer with DVI cable after starting the computer , the image signa[...]

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    EN - 13 ENGLISH Pr eparation 1. Tilt up the project to the appropriate angle. 2. Press the foot adjustment buttons next to the adjust- ment feet (rear), and the adjustment feet will come out. 3. Release the buttons to lock the adjustment feet (rear) to that position. 4. Rotate the adjustment feet (rear) for fi ne adjustment. After using the projec[...]

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    EN - 14 Basic operation • Images may not be projected with good quality in an extremely hot or cold envir onment. (This is not a product malfunction.) 4. Adjust the focus by tur ning the focus ring. 5. Choose your desired external input source using the COMPUTER or VIDEO button. • The input source is switched between COMPUT - ER 2 and DVI at ev[...]

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    EN - 15 ENGLISH VOLUME 10 V olume from the speaker Press the VOLUME + or - button to change the volume from the speaker . The volume control bar will appear on the scr een. • The volume control bar will disappear about 10 sec- onds after the VOLUME button is released. • The VOLUME buttons don ' t function while the menu selection bar or th[...]

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    EN - 16 Menu operation IMAGE XGA60 opt. INST ALLA TION opt. XGA60 INST ALLA TION opt. AUTO POWER ON AUTO POWER OFF OFF OFF XGA60 AUTO POWER ON AUTO POWER OFF OFF OFF AUTO POWER ON AUTO POWER OFF 30 min OFF Basic operation Several settings can be adjusted using the menu. Example : Auto power off time setting 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the ?[...]

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    EN - 17 ENGLISH INST ALLA TION opt. ON BACK COLOR AUTO POWER ON AUTO POWER OFF SPLASH SCREEN MUTE MODE LAMP MODE ON BLUE BLACK OFF IMAGE CAPTURE SETUP OFF ST ANDARD OFF IMAGE REVERSE XGA60 CONTRAST IMAGE 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 ST ANDARD 0 COLOR AUTO 0 XGA60 CineRichColor AUTO COMPUTER OFF TINT 0 SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP . GAMMA MODE COLOR MA TRIX sRGB opt. 1 I[...]

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    EN - 18 3 FEA TURE MENU POSITION .... Use to select the position of the menu on the screen, 1. (upper left) or 2. (lower right). EXP AND MODE .... Choose the mode for enlarging the image. See page 21. CINEMA MODE .... When AUTO is selected, the fi lm mode will be automatically activated when a fi lm sour ce signal is inputted. When OFF is selecte[...]

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    EN - 19 ENGLISH Image adjustment CONTRAST R COLOR TEMP .-USER 0 CONTRAST B 0 BRIGHTNESS R 0 BRIGHTNESS B 0 CONTRAST IMAGE 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 ST ANDARD 0 COLOR AUTO 0 XGA60 CineRichColor AUTO COMPUTER OFF TINT 0 SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP . GAMMA MODE COLOR MA TRIX sRGB opt. 4. Press the  or  button to select the desir ed color . • If you want to adju[...]

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    EN - 20 Adjustment of the image from the computer This projector adjusts the format of the video signal supplied from the computer . However , sometimes im- ages are not pr ojected correctly owing to the type of the computer used. When the image from the computer isn ' t projected corr ectly , press the AUTO POSITION button. (See page 15.) If [...]

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    EN - 21 ENGLISH Advanced featur es Expand By pressing the EXP AND button on the remote contr ol, you can magnify the image to view the details. Y ou can view the image in its original size in the REAL mode. • The EXP AND mode doesn't work with video or S-video signal. • The EXP AND mode doesn't function with some in- put signals. For [...]

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    EN - 22 Advanced features (Continued) XD450U XD450U CAPTURE : ENTER X2 CANCEL : MENU CAPTURE : ENTER + ENTER CANCEL : MENU XD450U XD450U CAPTURE : ENTER X2 CANCEL : MENU Setting of the image displayed during startup or muting Y ou can display your desired image as the startup screen (or splash scr een). Using the menu, you can also use such image a[...]

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    EN - 23 ENGLISH Installation other device's remote commands Y ou can install other device's remote commands in the remote contr ol of this projector . How to install 1. Set the SELECT switch of the remote control of this projector to DVD or VIDEO, depending on the device you use. 2. Place the remote control of this pr ojector and that of [...]

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    EN - 24 Advanced features (Continued) Mouse remote contr ol By connecting to personal computer through the USB port, you can operate your computer with the pr ojector remote control. Projector + computer with USB connector Operation • Y ou can use the mouse remote control function with a computer supporting USB only . • When the lamp is turned [...]

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    EN - 25 ENGLISH FEA TURE P ASSWORD FUNCTION XGA60 opt. LOCK UNLOCK OK OK P ASSWORD CONFIRM O K CANCEL FEA TURE P ASSWORD FUNCTION XGA60 opt. LOCK UNLOCK OK OK P ASSWORD O K CANCEL Password function This projector is equipped with the passwor d function that is designed for prevention of theft and wr ong op- eration by children and r estriction on o[...]

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    EN - 26 Lamp r eplacement 9. Tighten up the screw (a) using a Phillips screwdriver (+) to secur e the lamp cover . Reset of the lamp operation time Plug in the power cord, turn on the lamp, and reset the lamp operation time by keep pressing the  ,  , and POWER buttons on the control panel at the same time about thr ee sec- onds. Important: ?[...]

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    EN - 27 ENGLISH T roubleshooting The following offers solutions to some of the common pr oblems you may encounter . W e suggest that you consult this chart before contacting your dealer . Images aren't pr ojected on the screen. Problem Power isn't turned on. Images aren't pr ojected on the screen. Images suddenly disap- pear . "[...]

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    EN - 28 T roubleshooting (continued) Images aren't pr ojected correctly . Problem Projected images ar e shaking. Projected images ar e dis- placed. Projected images ar e dis- torted. Projected images ar e dark. Projected images ar e blurred. White dots are seen on projected images. Black dots are seen on projected images. Rainbow blur appears [...]

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    EN - 29 ENGLISH Others Cause and solution • This air comes out as a result of cooling the inside of the pr ojector . This isn't a product malfunc- tion. • Check that the volume isn't set to low . • The microcomputers inside the pr ojector may be wrongly operating because of noise.  Press the POWER button to turn off the lamp and [...]

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    EN - 30 Indicators POWER ST A TUS POWER Steady red Steady green Steady green ST A TUS Off Blinking green Steady green CONDITION Stand-by Lamp stand-by (about 1 minute) The power is on. (Normal condition) NOTE The POWER button cannot be used to switch between on and off. POWER Steady green or Steady red Steady red Steady green Steady red Steady red [...]

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    EN - 31 ENGLISH Specifi cations Ty p e Model Rated power supply Rated input Display T echnology Colors Projection lens Light source lamp Picture size PC compatibility Video compatibility Speaker S-video input Video input Audio input Analog RGB input Digital RGB input (DVI-D24-pin) Control connector Outside dimensions W eight Length of power cord T[...]

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    EN - 32 Connectors 1 R(RED)/C R 2 G(GREEN)/Y 3 B(BLUE)/C B 4 GND 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 DDC5V 10 GND 11 GND 12 DDC Data 13 HD/CS 14 VD 15 DDC Clock 1 TXD IN 2 - - 3 - - 4 GND - 5 5V IN 6 CLOCK OUT 7 RXD OUT 8 DA T A OUT 1 35 2 68 1 5 11 6 10 15 61 245 310 100 5 SERIAL (8-pin) pin No. Name I/O COMPUTER / COMPONENT VIDEO IN/OUT (Mini D-SUB 15-pin)[...]

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    EN - 33 ENGLISH TV60, 480i(525i) - 15.73 59.94 1024 x 768 - *1 TV50, 576i(625i) - 15.63 50.00 1024 x 768 - *1 1080i 60 (1125i 60) - 33.75 60.00 1024 x 576 - *1, *3 1080i 50 (1125i 50) - 28.13 50.00 1024 x 576 - *1 1080i 50a (1250i 50) - 31.25 50.00 1024 x 576 - *1 480p (525p) - 31.47 59.94 1024 x 768 - *1, *3 576p (625p) - 31.25 50.00 1024 x 768 - [...]

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    North America MESCA (Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.) http://www .mitsubishielectric.ca Information T echnologies Group, 4299 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario L3R 0J2, Canada Sales Phone :+1-(905) 475-7728 Fax :+1-(905) 475-7958 E-mail :projectors@mitsubishielectric.ca T echnical Phone :+1-(905) 475-7728 Fax :+1-(905) 475-7958 Customer Care E-ma[...]