Mitsubishi Electric XL8U User Manual

Mitsubishi Electric XL8U User Manual

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  • Page 1 LCD PROJECTOR MODEL XL8U XL5U SL4SU User Manual EN – 1...
  • Page 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 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 “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Troubleshooting ....................26 Indicators ......................29 Specifications ..................... 30 Declaration of Conformity Model Number : XL8U / XL5U / SL4SU Trade Name : MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Responsible party : Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. 9351 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A...
  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Important safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your 10. Power sources LCD projector and retain them for future reference. This projector should be operated only from the Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the type of power source indicated on the marking LCD projector.
  • Page 5 plate may cause injury or damage to other equip- WARNING: ment. Also, do not put the projector on a desk that is Unplug immediately if there is something easily affected by heat. wrong with your projector. Clean the air-filter once a month. Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes Clean the air-filter frequently.
  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview 1 Remote control sensor (Front) 2 Control panel 3 Speaker 4 Terminal panel 5 Air outlet grille 6 Kensington Security Lock Standard connector 7 Foot adjustment button 8 Lens 9 Air outlet grille 10 Remote control sensor (Rear) 1 1 Air inlet grille Control panel 1 Focus ring 2 Zoom ring...
  • Page 7 SOURCE KEYSTONE 6 MENU button POSITION 7 EXPAND button STILL MUTE 8 VOLUME + and – buttons 9 PinP button (For XL8U only) ENTER 10 ENTER button 1 1 MUTE button (Audio/Video) MENU PinP 12 AUTO POSITION button VOLUME 13 PAGE UP and DOWN buttons...
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote control Battery loading Remote control First Loading: Insulation sheet When you use the remote control for the first time, pull out the insulation sheet. Replacement of the battery: Lock Old battery New battery Battery holder 1. Turn the remote control upside down. 2.
  • Page 9: Installation

    : Between the screen and the front edge of the projector Hd : Height of the projected image Screen Distance from the screen : L Diagonal size Width : W Height : H Maximum zoom (WIDE) Minimum zoom (TELE) XL8U XL5U/SL4S XL8U XL5U/SL4S inch inch inch inch inch...
  • Page 10: Basic Connections

    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. •...
  • Page 11 Projector + Computer RGB cable for PC COMPUTER/COMPONENT Computer VIDEO IN to monitor port COMPUTER/ AUDIO IN to PC audio COMPONENT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT output PC audio cable (option) MONITOR OUTPUT RGB cable for PC (option) Necessary when outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector. Important: •...
  • Page 12: Preparation

    2. Plug the power cord in the wall outlet. 3. Remove the lens cap. For XL8U only • This projector automatically corrects vertical keystone Warning: distortion. For fine adjustment, press the KEYSTONE •...
  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    Basic operation POWER STATUS 3, 1, 2 AUTO POSITION COMPUTER KEYSTONE VIDEO ENTER MENU POWER PAGE 3, 1, 2 DOWN AUTO SOURCE KEYSTONE POSITION STILL MUTE ENTER MENU PinP VOLUME EXPAND Power-on Important: • The projector starts warming up when the 1.
  • Page 14 Basic operation (continued) Power-off Volume from the speaker Use the following procedure to turn off the projector. Press the VOLUME + or – button to change the Do not turn off the projector by unplugging the power volume from the speaker. cord while the lamp is on.
  • Page 15: Menu Operation

    BLUE, BLACK, IMAGE MUTE MODE BLACK, IMAGE LAMP MODE STANDARD, LOW AUTO KEYSTONE ON , OFF (For XL8U only.) IMAGE REVERSE OFF, MIRROR, INVERT, MIRROR INVERT FEATURE MENU POSITION 1 (Upper left), 2(Lower right) (These items are not available when the input...
  • Page 16 • When the lamp mode is switched, the projected image may flicker. This is not a product malfunction. AUTO KEYSTONE ..Choose ON to adjust the vertical keystone distortion automatically. (For XL8U only.) IMAGE REVERSE .. Use to reverse the projected image. Select MIRROR for rear projection with the tabletop-mounted projector.
  • Page 17 3 FEATURE opt. XGA60 MENU POSITION ... Use to select the position of the menu on the screen, 1. (upper left) or 2. (lower right). FEATURE EXPAND MODE .. Choose the mode for enlarging the image. See page 20. MENU POSITION AUDIO MODE ..
  • Page 18: Image Adjustment

    Image adjustment 4. Press the { or } button to select the desired Image adjustment color. You can adjust the image using the IMAGE menu. • If you want to adjust the all color balance of the image, select RGB-TINT. opt.
  • Page 19: Adjustment Of The Image From The Computer

    Important: Adjustment of the image from the Do not change any of the settings in the SIGNAL- computer USER menu for normal use. This projector adjusts the format of the video signal supplied from the computer. However, sometimes Simple adjustment method images are not projected correctly owing to the type 1.
  • Page 20: Advanced Features

    S-video signal. Press the STILL button on the remote control again. • The EXPAND mode doesn't function with some input signals. For details, see page 32 or 33. For XL8U only EXPAND REAL Picture in Picture (PinP) One of the special features of this projector is the picture-in-picture (PinP) mode.
  • Page 21 Important: • You can't set IMAGE CAPTURE when PASS- XL8U XL8U WORD FUNCTION in the FEATURE menu has CAPTURE : ENTER X2 CANCEL : MENU been set to SPLASH ID SCREEN to enable the password lock.
  • Page 22 Advanced features (continued) Page-up and page-down You can control the computer to page-up and page-down the presentation data using the remote control. Switch the pages using the PAGE UP or DOWN button on the remote control. PAGE UP or DOWN button Connection To control the computer using the remote control, connect the projector with the computer as shown below.
  • Page 23 To cancel the password function: Password function 1. Display the FEATURE menu. This projector is equipped with the password func- 2. Press the { or } button to select PASSWORD tion that is designed for prevention of theft and FUNCTION. wrong operation by children and restriction on operation by other than specified users.
  • Page 24: Lamp Replacement

    When LAMP MODE is set to LOW, this duration will be extended moved lamp box or do not place it up to 5,000 hours on SL4SU and XL5U and 3,000 hours on XL8U. near any flammable object or where children can reach to prevent injury or fire.
  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Maintenance Cleaning of the projector and the Caution: Be sure to turn off the lamp and unplug the power ventilation slots cord from the wall outlet before you perform any Use a soft cloth to clean the projector and the ventila- maintenance on the projector.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The following offers solutions to some of the common problems you may encounter. We suggest that you consult this chart before contacting your dealer. Images aren't projected on the screen. Problem Cause and solution Power isn't turned on. • Check the states of the indicators. POWER STATUS Solution...
  • Page 27: Images Aren't Projected Correctly

    Images aren't projected correctly. Problem Cause and solution Projected images are • Check that the cable connected to the external device isn't intermittent. shaking. • Connect the cable's plug with the external device's connector firmly. Projected images are • Press the AUTO POSITION button. displaced.
  • Page 28 Troubleshooting (continued) Others Cause and solution Problem • This air comes out as a result of cooling the inside of the projector. This isn't a product Hot air is emitted from malfunction. the air outlet grilles. No audio is output. •...
  • Page 29: Indicators

    Indicators This projector has two indicators, each of which shows the operation condition of the projector. The following offer solutions to possible problems. If these problem persist, turn the projector off and consult your dealer. POWER indicator STATUS indicator POWER STATUS AUTO POSITION COMPUTER...
  • Page 30: Specifications

    Picture size PC compatibility Resolution : 640 x 400 (Expand) - 1024 x 768 (Real) - 1280 x 1024 (Compress) (XL8U/XL5U) 640 x 400 (Expand) - 800 x 600 (Real) - 1024 x 768 (Compress) (SL4SU) Sync on Green available Video compatibility NTSC / NTSC 4.43 / PAL (including PAL-M, N) / SECAM, PAL-60...
  • Page 31: Replacement Part

    1 Safety manual 871D393-10 1 RS-232C cable 246C447-10 1 CD-ROM 919C133-10 1 USB cable 246C450-10 1 Carrying case 772P043-10 Replacement part (Option / Not included in the box) Spare lamp VLT-XL5LP for XL5U VLT-XL8LP for SL4SU and XL8U EN – 31...
  • Page 32 Specifications (continued) Specification of RGB signals in each computer mode of the projector (For XL8U/XL5U) Signal mode resolution horizontal Vertical Normal mode Real mode (H x V) frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (H x V) (H x V) TV60, 480i(525i) –...
  • Page 33 Specification of RGB signals in each computer mode of the projector (For SL4SU) Signal mode resolution horizontal Vertical Normal mode Real mode (H x V) frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (H x V) (H x V) TV60, 480i(525i) – 15.73 59.94 800 x 600 –...
  • Page 34 MENZ (BDT Ltd) :+44 (1506) 431927 (Warranty Registration) http://www.bdt.co.nz/projectors/warranty.asp E-mail :[email protected] 1 Parliament St, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Russia (Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V Moscow Representative Office) Sales Phone :+64-(0)4-560-9100 52, bldg.5, Kosmodamianskaya Nab, 113054, Moscow, Russian Federation :+64-(0)4-560-9133 Sales...

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