Page 2 - RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; CAUTION; : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC; WARNING; This apparatus must be grounded.; CAUTION
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 PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert...
Page 3 - Contents; Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!; Trademark, Registered trademark; and other countries and areas.; Declaration of Conformity; MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
EN-3 Contents Important safeguards ........................................................................................................................ 4 Preparing your projector .................................................................................................................... ...
Page 4 - Important safeguards
EN-4 Important safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your projector and retain them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the projector. 1. Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2....
Page 6 - Preparing your projector; Checking accessories; Inserting the batteries into the remote control; control is slow to operate.; Cables; Remote control; Others; • Lens cap (Attached to the
EN-6 Preparing your projector 1 2 3 Checking accessories The following accessories are provided with this projector. Check to be sure that all of the accessories are packed in the package. Important: • The attached power cords are to be used exclusively for this product. Never use them for other pro...
Page 7 - Overview; • Attach a chain, etc. to this lock bar to anchor the projector.; Control area; and; Terminal board
EN-7 Overview 2 1 3 6 9 7 8 45 11 10 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Speaker2 Air inlet grille/Filter cover3 Control area 4 ZOOM ring 5 FOCUS ring 6 Remote control sensor (Front)7 Air outlet grille 8 Lamp cover 9 Air outlet grille 10 Remote control sensor (Rear)11 Kensington Security Lock Standard connect...
Page 8 - Bottom side; About the laser beam
EN-8 1 2 Preparating your projector (continued) Bottom side 1 Adjustment foot (for vertical position)2 Adjustment foot (for horizontal position) 1 2 COMPUTER VIDEO S-VIDEO DVI-D(HDCP) HOME PageUP END PageDOWN AUTO POSITION KEYSTONE ASPECT PinP STILL EXPAND MUTE WALL SCREEN 1 2 VOLUME 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1...
Page 9 - Using the remote control; Operational range of the remote control; • Keep the remote control photo-sensor out of direct; Reception angle; Vertical directions
EN-9 Using the remote control 30° 30° 30° 30° 20° 10° 20° 10° 20° 20° Operational range of the remote control • Keep the remote control photo-sensor out of direct sunlight or fl uorescent lamp light. • Keep the remote control photo-sensor at least 2 m (6 feet) away from fl uorescent lamps. Otherwise, ...
Page 10 - Setting up your projector; Setting up the screen; After using the projector:; When fi ne streaks are seen on projected images
EN-10 Setting up your projector W A A=B B Setting up the screen Install the screen perpendicularly to the projector. If the screen can not be installed in such a way, adjust the projection angle of the projector. (See below.)• Install the screen and projector so that the projector’s lens is placed a...
Page 11 - Front projection, ceiling mounting; Rear projection; Wall screen
EN-11 Front projection, ceiling mounting For ceiling mounting, you need the ceiling mount kit designed for this projector. Ask a specialist for installa-tion. For details, consult your dealer.• The warranty on this projector does not cover any damage caused by use of any non-recommended ceiling moun...
Page 12 - Screen size and projection distance; Refer to the following table to determine the screen size.; When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3
EN-12 Screen size and projection distance Refer to the following table to determine the screen size. B A Hd When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3 40 102 24 61 32 81 55 1.4 71 1.8 2.4 6 60 152 36 91 48 122 84 2.1 108 2.7 3.6 9 80 203 48 122 64 163 113 2.9 145 3.7 4.8 12 100 254 60 152 80 203 142...
Page 13 - Viewing computer images; A. Connecting the projector to a computer; For analog connection:; For digital connection:; • This projector uses stereo pin jack for its audio input. Check
EN-13 2 1 2 1 Viewing computer images A. Connecting the projector to a computer Preparation: • Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the computer are turned off. • When connecting the projector to a desktop computer, disconnect the RGB cable that is connected to the monitor. For anal...
Page 14 - About DDC; wall outlet fi rst, and then boot up the computer.; B. Plugging the power cord
EN-14 1. Plug the attached power cord into the power cord inlet of this projector. 2. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet. • The power cords for use in the U.S. and Europe are included with this projector. Use the appropriate one for your country. • This projector uses the power...
Page 16 - AV mute; Example of the setting procedure for external output
EN-16 Viewing computer images (continued) To stop projecting: 8. Press the POWER button. • A confi rmation message is displayed. • To cancel the procedure, leave the projector for a while or press the MENU button. 9. Press the POWER button. • The lamp goes out and the projector goes into a standby mo...
Page 17 - When a TV tuner or VCR is connected:; Viewing video images; A. Connecting the projector to video equipment; For audio connection:; • When the audio cable is connected to the AUDIO OUT ter-
EN-17 1 2 4 3 1 3 4 2 Connecting to a video player, etc. 1. Connect one end (yellow) of the supplied audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN terminal of the projector. 2. Connect one end (white and red) of the supplied audio/ video cable to the audio input terminals (L/MONO, R) of the projector. 3. Connec...
Page 18 - Connecting to video equipment having a DVI-D terminal; B. Plugging in the power cord; Projector + DVD player or HDTV decoder
EN-18 Connecting to video equipment having a DVI-D terminal You can project high-quality images by connecting the DVI-D terminal of this projector to video equipment having a DVI-D output terminal. In addition, this projector supports HDCP and is able to receive encrypted digital video data that are...
Page 20 - Volume from the speaker
EN-20 To stop projecting: 8. Press the POWER button. • A confi rmation message is displayed. • To cancel the procedure, leave the projector for a while or press the MENU button. 9. Press the POWER button. • The lamp goes out and the projector goes into a standby mode. In this standby mode, the STATUS...
Page 21 - With the remote control:; When projected images are distorted to a trapezoid:
EN-21 Setting the aspect ratio You 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. How to change the settings: With the remote control: 1. Press the ASPECT button. • Every time t...
Page 22 - Menu operation
EN-22 Menu operation • Menus are not displayed when no signal is supplied to the projector. * 1: Not available when COLOR ENHANCER is set to sRGB.* 2: Not available with certain signals.* 3: Not available when the input signal is from the VIDEO IN or S-VIDEO IN terminal.* 4: Available only when the ...
Page 23 - Available settings in the menus; IMAGE - ADVANCED menu; How to set the menus:
EN-23 Available settings in the menus Set the following items on their relevant menus. 1. IMAGE menu IMAGE - ADVANCED menu ITEM SETTING FUNCTION COLOR ENHANCER AUTO Select to optimize the settings automatically depending on the input signal. (Select this option for normal use.) PRESENTATION Select t...
Page 28 - Adjusting projected images; CONTRAST
EN-28 Adjusting projected images To adjust the brightness (CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS): You can make adjustments for the brightness of the projected image using the menu. (See page 23 for menu setting.) 1. Display the IMAGE menu. 2. Select CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS by pressing the S or T button. 3. Adjust...
Page 29 - About color temperature; GAMMA mode
EN-29 To adjust the tone of white (COLOR TEMP.): You can select a preset color temperature (white tone) using the menu. (See page 23 for menu setting.) 1. Display the IMAGE menu. 2. Select COLOR TEMP. by pressing the S or T button. 3. Select your desired color temperature by pressing the W or X butt...
Page 31 - How to adjust the image supplied from the computer using the menu:; Simple method to adjust the image position
EN-31 How to adjust the image supplied from the computer using the menu: Carry out the following procedures according to the symptoms. Wide strips appear. ……………………………………… Adjust TRACKING in the SIGNAL menu. The projected image fl ickers. The projected image is blurred. ..................................
Page 32 - Setting procedure; Advanced features; Set the background color
EN-32 CAPTURE : ENTER + ENTER CANCEL : MENU CAPTURE : ENTER X2 CANCEL : MENU CAPTURE : ENTER X2 CANCEL : MENU LVP-XD300 LVP-XD300 CAPTURING IMAGE ! x1 x2 FULL Setting of the image displayed during startup or muting You can display your desired image as the startup screen (or splash screen). Using th...
Page 33 - Password function; To enable the password function:
EN-33 MENU ACCESS FEATURE opt. LOCK UNLOCK OK OK PASSWORD CONFIRM 1 3 2 4 O K : ENTER CANCEL : MENU MENU ACCESS FEATURE opt. LOCK UNLOCK OK OK PASSWORD 1 3 2 4 O K : ENTER CANCEL : MENU Password function This projector is equipped with the password function that is designed for prevention of wrong o...
Page 34 - To resume the motion in the image:
EN-34 Expand By pressing the EXPAND button on the remote control, you can magnify the image to view the details.• The EXPAND mode doesn’t function with some input signals. For details, see page 45. • The EXPAND mode doesn’t work with video or S-video signal. • When the COMPUTER 1, COMPUTER 2 or DVI-...
Page 35 - restart the computer.; USB; USB cable
EN-35 Mouse remote control By connecting to personal computer through the USB port, you can operate your computer with the projector remote control. Projector + computer with USB connector Operation • You can use the mouse remote control function with a computer supporting USB only. • When the lamp ...
Page 36 - Supervising and controlling by computer; Major functions; ProjectorView; About PJLinkTM; Connection
EN-36 Supervising and controlling by computer You can supervise and control the projector’s operation using a personal computer via a LAN network. • To supervise and control the projector, install the software “Projector-Control Device Installer *” contained in the attached CD-ROM. For the installat...
Page 37 - Indicators; Normal condition; POWER indicator
EN-37 POWER Steady gr een or Steady r ed Steady r ed Steady g r een Steady r ed Steady r ed Blinking g r een/ r ed Blinking g r een/ r ed S TA TUS Blinking orange Blinking g r een Blinking g r een/ r ed Blinking r ed Steady r ed O f f Steady or Blinking CONDITION Abnormal temperatu r e • The ventila...
Page 38 - Replacing the lamp; Interval of lamp replacement
EN-38 Replacing the lamp This projector is equipped with a lamp to project images. This lamp is a consumable. It may burn out or its brightness may decrease during use. In such cases, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible. Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp separately sold tha...
Page 39 - To replace the lamp:; Reset of the lamp operation time
EN-39 To replace the lamp: 1. Unplug the power cord. 2. Loosen the screw (a) using a Phillips screwdriver (+), and remove the lamp cover (b). 3. Loosen the screws (c) using a Phillips screwdriver (+). 4. Pull the handle. 5. Pull out the lamp box by the handle while holding the projector.• Pull the l...
Page 40 - Maintenance; Cleaning of the air-fi lter
EN-40 Maintenance Warning: • Never use fl ammable air duster or other materials when cleaning the air-fi lter. Flammable substances may ignite causing fi re or backdown when the lamp is illuminated. • Do not use fl ammable solvents (benzene, thinner, etc.) and fl ammable aerosols when cleaning the projec...
Page 41 - Troubleshooting; No image appears on the screen.; out the following procedure.
EN-41 Troubleshooting Before asking for repair of the projector, check the following. If the symptom persists, stop using the projector, be sure to unplug the power plug, and then contact your dealer. No image appears on the screen. Problem Solution Power can not be turned on. • Check whether the in...
Page 43 - Kensington Lock
EN-43 Images are not displayed correctly. (continued) Problem Solution Only the motion areas in the images supplied from the computer aren’t displayed. • This is caused by the computer being used. Contact the manufacturer of your computer. Projected images are obscured. • Match the output resolution...
Page 44 - Specifi cations
EN-44 Specifi cations The specifi cations and outside appearance of the projector are subject to change without prior notice. Type LCD projector Model XL2550U/XL1550U Display Technology 0.8-inch LCD panel: 3 pieces (for R,G,B)Pixel: 1024 x 768 = 786432 pixels Total 2359296 pixels Active pixel rate: 9...
Page 46 - Connectors
EN-46 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 (*1) 10 GND 11 GND 12 DDC Data (*1) 13 HD/CS (*1) 14 VD 15 DDC Clock 1 - - 2 TXD IN 3 RXD OUT 4 - - 5 GND - 6 - - 7 - - 8 - - 9 - - 1 5 11 6 10 15 SERIAL (D-SUB 9-pin) Pin No. Name I/O COMPUTER/COMPONENT V...
Page 47 - MITSUBISHI Projector Contact Information; MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
MITSUBISHI Projector Contact Information 1 Zusho Baba, Nagaokakyo-City, Kyoto Japan MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION North America MESCA (Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.)http://www.mitsubishielectric.caInformation Technologies Group, 4299 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario L3R 0J2, CanadaSales &...
