Mitsubishi Electronics HC4000 manual

DLP TM PR OJECT OR This User Manual is impor tant to y ou. Please read it bef ore using y our projector . MODEL HC4000 User Manual HC4000[...]

EN-2 The e xclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to aler t the user to the presence of impor tant operating and maintenance (servicing) instr uctions in the literature accompanying the appliance . CA UTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO T OPEN CA UTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T REMO VE CO VER (OR BACK) NO U[...]

EN-3 Note: This symbol mark is for EU countries only . This symbol mark is according to the directive 2002/96/EC Ar ticle 10 Inf ormation f or users and Annex IV , and/or to the directiv e 2006/66/EC Ar ticle 20 Inf ormation f or end-users and Annex II. Declaration of Conf ormity Model number: HC4000 T rade name: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Responsible par[...]

EN-4 Please read all these instructions regarding your projector and retain them f or future reference . Follo w all warnings and instr uctions marked on the projector . Read instructions All the saf ety and operating instructions should be read bef ore the appliance is operated. Retain instructions The saf ety and operating instructions should be [...]

EN-5 W ARNING: Unplug immediately if there is something wr ong with y our projector . Do not ope rat e i f sm ok e, st ran ge n ois e or od or c omes out of y our pro ject or . It migh t c ause fir e or ele ctric sh oc k. In this ca se , un plu g im med iate ly and cont act y our dea ler . Never remo ve the cabinet. This projector contains high v [...]

EN-6 2 3 1 What’ s included in the bo x AC po wer cord 1 RGB cable f or PC for US J2552-0063-03 for EU J2552-0066-02 for UK J2552-0065-02 J2552-0072-05 1 Remote control 1 User Manual/Quick Start up (English only) 1 Safety Man ual/Quick Start up 1 CD-ROM (with User Manual) 2 Battery 1 Lens cap 1 Lamp replacement attachment Important: The attached [...]

EN-7 Preparing y our pr ojector (continued) Overview FOCUS ring ZOOM ring Control panel Air inlet grille Remote control sensor (Fr ont) Air outlet grille T erminal board Adjustment feet Lock bar (SECURITY ANCHOR) Attach a chain, etc. to this lock bar to anchor the projector . Lamp cover Caution: Do not rep lace th e la mp i mme diat ely aft er u si[...]

EN-8 Preparing y our pr ojector (continued) Bottom side Adjustment feet Remote contr ol ON ( I ) button COMPUTER button HDMI button COMPONENT button A V MEMOR Y buttons ENTER button MENU button CONTRAST button* BRIGHTNESS button* GAMMA button* SHARPNESS button* COLOR button* COLOR TEMP . b utton* COLOR MANA GEMENT button p , q , t , u buttons VIDEO[...]

EN-9 Using the remote contr ol Operational range of the remote control K eep the remote control photo-sensor out of direct sunlight or fluorescent lamp light. K eep the remote control photo-sensor at least 2 m (6 f eet) aw ay from fluorescent lamps . Otherwise, the remote control ma y malfunction. If there is an inv er ter-operated fluorescent l[...]

EN-10 Setting up y our pr ojector Setting up the screen Install the screen per pendicularly to the projector . If the screen can not be installed in such a wa y , adjust the projection angle of the projector . (See page 12.) Install the screen and projector so that the projector’ s lens is placed at the same height and hor izontal position of the[...]

EN-11 Setting up y our pr ojector (continued) Screen size and projection distance (contin ued) SW (=W) H SH B B (Width of the projected image) (Height of the screen) (Height of the projected image) Screen size When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3 When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3, the positional relation between the projected image a[...]

EN-12 Setting up y our pr ojector (continued) Correcting skewed or distorted image F or the best projection, project images on a flat screen installed at 90 degrees to the floor . If necessar y , tilt the projector using the two adjustment feet on the bottom of the projector . Tilt up the projector to the appropriate angle. Rotate the adjustment [...]

EN-13 Setting up y our pr ojector (continued) Fr ont projection, ceiling mounting F or ceiling mounting, you need the ceiling mount kit designed f or this projector . Ask a specialist f or installation. F or details, consult y our dealer . The warr anty on this projector does not cov er any damage caused by use of an y non-recommended ceiling mount[...]

EN-14 Vie wing video images A. Connecting the projector to video equipment When the projector and the connected de vices are located too close to each other , the projected image ma y be aff ected by their interf erence. See the owner’ s guide of each device f or details about its connections. Preparation: Make sure that the po wer of the project[...]

EN-15 Viewing video ima ges (continued) Connecting to a video play er , etc. Connect one end of the optional video cable to the VIDEO IN ter minal of the projector . Connect the other end of the video cable to the video output terminal of the video equipment. When the video equipment is equipped with the S- video output terminal, make the connectio[...]

EN-16 Viewing video ima ges (continued) Connecting to video equipment having a HDMI terminal Y ou can project high-quality images by connecting the HDMI IN terminal of this projector to video equipment having a HDMI output ter minal. In addition, this projector suppor ts HDCP and is ab le to receive encrypted digital video data that are output from[...]

EN-17 Viewing video ima ges (continued) B. Plugging in the power cor d In order to ensure the saf ety in case of trouble with the projector , use an electrical outlet having an ear th leakage breaker to supply the po wer to the projector . If y ou do not hav e such outlet, ask your dealer to install it. Plug the attached power cord into the po wer [...]

EN-18 Viewing video ima ges (continued) C. Projecting ima ges Preparation: Remov e the lens cap . T ur n on the pow er of the connected video equipment. VIDEO button S-VIDEO button p , q , t , u buttons HDMI button ON ( I ) button COMPONENT button HC4000 POWER b utton POWER indicator ST A TUS indicator VIDEO/ u button HDMI / COMPUTER / t button Con[...]

EN-19 Viewing video ima ges (continued) Adjust the position of the projector so that the projector and the screen are per pendicular to each other . (See page 10.) When the projector cannot be positioned per pendicularly to the screen, adjust the projection angle. (See page 12.) Adjust the image size b y tur ning the z oom ring. If necessar y , adj[...]

EN-20 Viewing video ima ges (continued) Setting the aspect ratio Y ou can change the aspect ratio of the input video signal (or the ratio of width to height of the image). Change the setting according to the type of the input video signal. : Signal size : Image area Setting Original image size 4:3 16:9 ZOOM1 ZOOM2 STRETCH ANAMORPHIC1 ANAMORPHIC2 As[...]

EN-21 Viewing video ima ges (continued) How to c hange the settings: With the remote control: Press the ASPECT button. Ev er y time the ASPECT button is pressed, the aspect mode changes from A UT O to 4:3, 16:9, to ZOOM1, to ZOOM2, to STRETCH, to ANAMORPHIC1, to ANAMORPHIC2, and back to A UT O . Some modes are not av ailab le with cer tain signals.[...]

EN-22 Vie wing computer images A. Connecting the projector to a computer Preparation: Make sure that the po wer of the projector and that of the computer are turned off. When connecting the projector to a desktop computer , disconnect the RGB cables that are connected to the monitor . Connect one end of the supplied RGB cable to the COMPUTER IN/COM[...]

EN-23 Viewing computer ima ges (continued) C. Projecting ima ges Preparation: Remov e the lens cap . T ur n on the pow er of the connected computer . COMPUTER button p , q , t , u buttons ON ( I ) button HC4000 POWER b utton POWER indicator ST A TUS indicator HDMI / COMPUTER / t button Confirm the POWER indicator lights-up red. If the projector wa[...]

EN-24 Viewing computer ima ges (continued) Adjust the image size b y tur ning the z oom ring. If necessar y , adjust the focus and z oom again. T o stop projecting: Press the PO WER button on the projector or the OFF ( ) button on the remote control. A confir mation message is displa y ed. T o cancel the procedure, leav e the projector for a while[...]

EN-25 Menu operation Menus are not displa yed when no signal is supplied to the projector . AUTO, 0 - 10 BrilliantColor TM IMAGE GAMMA MODE USER1 SPORTS, VIDEO, CINEMA ALL, RED, GREEN, BLUE ±10(R) ±10(G) ±10(B) ±10(R) ±10(G) ±10(B) ±10(R) ±10(G) ±10(B) COOL, MEDIUM, WARM ±60 ±60 ±60 ±60 ±60 ±60 16:9, CINEMA SCOPE (2.35:1) ±26 0 - 5 [...]

EN-26 Menu operation (contin ued) 1. IMAGE menu How to set the men us: The f ollowing describes how to set A UT O POWER OFF time as an e xample. Press the MENU button. CONTRAST IMA GE 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 0 COLOR OK MIDIUM 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS COLOR TEM P . ADV ANCED MENU opt. A UTO GAMMA MODE A V MEMORY 1 A V MENU SA VE A V MEMOR Y1 Press the t or u butto[...]

EN-27 Menu operation (contin ued) 2. INST ALLA TION menu IMAGE REVERSE OFF OFF BA CK COLOR OFF opt. ST AND ARD LAMP MODE A V MEMORY 1 AUT O PO WER ON AUT O PO WER OFF INST ALLA TION TRIGGER OUT OFF ON ON BLUE SPLASH SCREEN TEST P ATTERN CROSS HA TCH KEYSTONE 0 2. INST ALLA TION menu ITEM SETTING FUNCTION KEYST ONE ±15 Use to correct v er tical ke [...]

EN-28 Menu operation (contin ued) 3. FEA TURE menu FE A TURE AUT O AUT O AUT O opt. MENU POSITION CINEMA MODE VIDEO SIGNAL ? ASPECT RESET ALL English LANGUA GE A Ë OFF AUT O OK DISPLA Y INPUT P ASSWORD FUNCTION 1. MENU DIMMER A V MEMO RY 1 SETUP SCART INPUT OFF 3. FEA TURE menu ITE M SE TTI NG FUN CTI ON ASP ECT A UT O Sel ect to chan ge the aspe [...]

EN-29 Menu operation (contin ued) 4. SIGNAL menu 5. USER menu R G B R G B SIGNAL HORIZ. POSITION 0 VE RT . POSITION 0 TRACKING 0 COMPUTER INPUT AUT O FINE SYNC. 0 USER opt. OK ON HOLD 100% OVER SCAN A V MEMORY 1 CLAMP POSITION USER 1 CLAMP WIDTH 1 LPF OFF SHUTTER(U) 0 SHUTTER(L) 0 VERT . SYNC A UTO ? SHUTTER(LS) 0 SHUTTER(RS) 0 4. SIGNAL menu ITEM [...]

EN-30 Menu operation (contin ued) 6. INFORMA TION menu INFORMA TION opt. LAMP TIME(LOW) INPUT RESOLUTION VERTICAL FREQUENCY HORIZONT AL FREQUENCY SYNC. TYPE 5wire 60.02 KHz 75.04 Hz 1024X768 COMPUTER 0 H R G H V B 6. INFORMA TION menu ITEM DESCRIPTION LAMP TIME(LOW) This item shows a lamp oper ating time (hour) calculated based on that LAMP MODE is[...]

EN-31 Adjusting pr ojected images T o adjust the brightness (CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS): Y ou can make adjustments f or the brightness of the projected image using the menu. (See page 26 f or menu setting.) Displa y the IMAGE men u. Select CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS by pressing the p or q b utton. Adjust the selected item by pressing the t or u b utton. [...]

EN-32 Adjusting pr ojected images (continued) T o cancel the menu: Press the MENU button. T o adjust the tone of white (COLOR TEMP .): Y ou can select a preset color temperature (white tone) using the menu. (See page 26 f or menu setting.) Displa y the IMAGE men u. Select COLOR TEMP . by pressing the p or q b utton. Select your desired color temper[...]

EN-33 Adjusting pr ojected images (continued) How to Use COLOR MANA GEMENT This projector can individual adjusts each tone in red, yello w , green, cyan, blue and magenta. Y ou can adjust the tone colors using the COLOR MANA GEMENT menu. Select AD V ANCED MENU from the IMA GE menu. T ur n on COLOR MANA GEMENT on the AD V ANCED MENU and open Color M[...]

EN-34 Adjusting pr ojected images (continued) T o enable the stored gamma mode: Select USER1 or USER2 by pressing the GAMMA b utton on the remote control. Change in the brightness may be hard to recogniz e in some images. This projector automatically and properly projects video signals supplied from the computer . Howe v er , some video signals ma [...]

EN-35 Ad v anced features P assw or d function This projector is equipped with the pass word function that is designed f or prev ention of theft and wrong operation b y children and restriction on operation by other than specified users. The password function has two modes as f ollows . DISPLA Y INPUT .......... When the projector is tur ned on, t[...]

EN-36 Replacing the lamp This projector is equipped with a lamp to project images. This lamp is a consumable. It ma y burn out or its brightness ma y decrease during use. In such cases, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possib le. Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp sold separ ately that is exclusiv e to this projector . Contact yo[...]

EN-37 Replacing the lamp (continued) T o replace the lamp: A) When the pr ojector is placed on the table Make sure that the projector is securely held in place . Remov e the cov er (a) of the scre w fixing the lamp cov er with a fingernail. If it is difficult to remov e it with a fingernail, use a finetipped tool such as flathead screwdriv er[...]

EN-38 Replacing the lamp (continued) Inser t the two cutout por tions (h) in the slit of the projector , paste the two taping por tions (g) with the tape included in the Lamp Replacement Attachment, and then fix the Lamp Replacement Attachment to the projector . (g) (h) (g) Pull out the lamp unit (f) in the bag by the handle (e). (f) (e) Remov e t[...]

EN-39 W arning: Do not use flammable solv ents (benzene , thinner , etc.) and flammable aerosols when cleaning the projector body and lens. Flammable substances ma y ignite causing fire or breakdown while the lamp is illuminating. Caution: Be sure to turn off the lamp and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet bef ore y ou perform any mainte[...]

EN-40 Bef ore asking for repair of the projector , check the f ollowing. If the symptom persists, stop using the projector , be sure to unplug the pow er plug, and then contact your dealer . No image appears on the screen. Prob lem Solution P ower can not be tur ned on. Check whether the indicators are on or off and ho w they are lightning. POWER S[...]

EN-41 No image appears on the screen. (continued) Prob lem Solution The screen f or entering the passw ord appears. P ASSWORD FUNCTION in the FEA TURE menu has been set to DISPLA Y INPUT to enable the pass word lock. Enter the pass word or contact the person in charge of management of the projector . (See page 35.) •  “NO SIGNAL ” is displ[...]

EN-42 T roub leshooting (continued) Images are not display ed correctly . (contin ued) Prob lem Solution Projected images become wa vy . Connect the plugs of the cables to e xter nal de vices securely . K eep the projector aw a y from de vices that emit interfering radio w av es. When the ke ystone adjustment is carried out, the image may not be di[...]

EN-43 T roub leshooting (continued) Others Prob lem Solution No sound comes from the speakers connected to the A V amplifier . (No sound comes from the home theater system speakers .) The projector is not equipped with the speakers . The A V amplifier reads the inf or mation that projector is not equipped with the speak ers and then passes this i[...]

EN-44 This projector has two indicators, each of which sho ws the operation condition of the projector . The f ollowing off er solutions to possible prob lems. If these problem persist, tur n the projector off and consult y our dealer . PO WER indicator ST A TUS indicator Normal condition PO WER ST A TUS CONDITION NO TE Steady red Off Stand-by Stea[...]

EN-45 Specifications The specifications and outside appearance of the projector are subject to change without prior notice. T ype DLP TM projector Model HC4000 Displa y technology 0.65-inch single chip DMD (aspect ratio 16:9) Pix el: 1920 x 1080 = 2073600 pix els Projection lens F3.0 - 3.5 f= 20.6 - 30.1 mm Light-source lamp 230 W Image size (pro[...]

EN-46 Specifications (continued) Specification of RGB signals in each computer mode of the pr ojector Signal mode Resolution (H x V) Horizontal frequency (kHz) V er tical frequency (Hz) Normal mode (H x V)*1 TV60, 480i (525i) – 15.73 59.94 1920 x 1080 *2 TV50, 576i (625i) – 15.63 50.00 1920 x 1080 *2 1080i 60 (1125i 60) – 33.75 60.00 1920 x[...]

EN-47 Connectors SERIAL (Mini DIN 8-pin) 5 3 4 1 2 6 8 7 Pin No. Name I/O 1 TXD IN 2 – – 3 – – 4 GND – 5 – – 6 – – 7 RXD OUT 8 – – COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT VIDEO IN (Mini D-SUB 15-pin) 1 5 11 6 10 15 Pin No. Spec. 1 R(RED)/P R /C R 2 G(GREEN)/Y 3 B(BLUE)/P B /C B 4 GND 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 DDC 5V 10 GND 11 GND 12 DDC Data 13[...]

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