Mitsubishi XD90 User Manual
DATA PROJECTOR
MODEL
XD90U
User Manual
XD90U
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This User Manual is important to you.
Please read it before using your projector.
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" within the product’s enclosure
that may be of suffcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOITURE.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION
CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
NOTE:
SINCE THIS PROJECTOR IS PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, THE SOCKET-OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED
NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
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WARNING
Use the attached specified power supply cord. If you
use another power supply cord, it may cause interference with radio and television reception.
Use the attached RGB cable with this equipment so
as to keep interference within the limit of an FCC
Class B device.
This apparatus must be grounded.
DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE LENS
WHEN THE PROJECTOR IS IN THE
POWER ON MODE.
CAUTION
Not for use in a computer room as defined in the
Standard for the Protection of Electronic Computer/
Data Processing Equipment, ANSI/NFPA 75.
The attached power cord is to be used exclusively for
this product. Never use it for other products.
When using the projector in Europe:
COMPLIANCE NOTICE
This Projector complies with the requirements of the
EC Directive 89/336/EEC "EMC Directive" as
amended by Directive 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC, and 2006/95/EC "Low Voltage Directive".
The electro-magnetic susceptibility has been chosen
at a level that gains proper operation in residential
areas, on business and light industrial premises and
on small-scale enterprises, inside as well as outside
of the buildings. All places of operation are characterized by their connection to the public low voltage
power supply system.
WARNING
Use the attached RGB cable with this equipment so
as to keep interference within the limits of an
EN55022 Class B device.
Please follow WARNING instructions.
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Note: This symbol mark is
for EU countries only.
This symbol mark is
according to the directive
2002/96/EC Article 10
Information for users and
Annex IV.
WARNING
• The lens cap is for protecting the lens. If you leave
the 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 and U.K.
is provided appropriately.
• This projector uses the power plug of three-pin
grounding type. Do not remove the grounding pin
from the power plug. If the power plug doesn’t fit
your wall outlet, ask an electrician to change the
wall outlet.
• In case that the power cord for the U.S. is provided with this projector, never connect this cord
to any outlet or power supply using other voltages
or frequencies than rated. If you want to use a
power supply using other voltage than rated, prepare an appropriate power cord separately.
• Use 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz to prevent fire or
electric shock.
Your MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC product is designed and
manufactured with high quality materials and components
which can be recycled and reused.
This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.
Please, dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre.
In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic product.
Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!
• Do not place any objects on the power cord or do
not place the projector near heat sources to prevent damage to the power cord. If the power cord
should be damaged, contact your dealer for
replacement because it may cause fire or electric
shock.
• Do not modify or alter the power cord. If the power
cord is modified or altered, it may cause fire or
electric shock.
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Contents
Important Safeguards.........................................................................................5
Overview............................................................................................................8
Remote Control................................................................................................11
Installation .......................................................................................................13
Basic Connection.............................................................................................17
Basic Operation................................................................................................22
Menu Operation................................................................................... ............29
Maintenance.....................................................................................................38
Replacing the Lamp. .......................................................... ..............................40
Indicators .........................................................................................................42
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................44
Specifications...................................................................................................46
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : XD90U
Trade Name : MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
Responsible party : Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.
Telephone number : +1-(949) 465-6000
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired oper-
ation.
9351 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A
Trademark, Registered trademark
Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
DLP™, Digital Micromirror Device and DMD are all trademarks of Texas Instruments.
Other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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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. Retain instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.
3. Warnings
All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Instructions
All operating instructions must be followed.
5. Cleaning
Unplug this projector from the wall outlet before
cleaning it. Do not use liquid aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments and equipment
Never add any attachments and/or equipment
without the approval of the manufacturer as
such additions may result in the risk of fire,
electric shock or other personal injury.
7. Water and moisture
Do not use this projector near water or in contact with water.
8. Accessories
Do not place this projector on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket or table. Use only with a
cart, stand, tripod bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the
projector. Any mounting of the appliance
should follow the manufacturer’s instructions
and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
An appliance and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force
and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.
9. Ventilation
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided
for ventilation, ensuring reliable operation of the
projector and to protect it from overheating. Do
not block these openings or allow them to be
blocked by placing the projector on a bed, sofa,
rug, or bookcase. Ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that the manufacturer’s
instructions have been adhered to.
10. Power sources
This projector should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power,
please consult your appliance dealer or local
power company.
11. Power-cord protection
Power-supply cords should be routed so that
they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and points where they exit from
the appliance. Do not put the power cord under
a carpet.
12. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in a fire or electric
shock.
13. Objects and liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this projector as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the projector.
14. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this projector yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
15. Damage requiring service
Unplug this projector from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
(a) If the power-supply cord or plug is dam-
aged.
(b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have
fallen into the projector.
(c) If the projector does not operate normally
after you follow the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are covered
by the operating instructions. An improper
adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and may often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore
the projector to its normal operation.
(d) If the projector has been exposed to rain or
water.
(e) If the projector has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
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(f) If the projector exhibits a distinct change in
performance - this indicates a need for service.
16. Replacement parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure
that the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or
parts having the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitutions may
result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
17. Safety check
Upon completion of any service or repair to this
projector, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks determining that the projector is
in a safe operating condition.
WARNING:
Unplug immediately if there is something
wrong with your projector.
Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor
comes out of your projector. It may cause fire or electric shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact your dealer.
Never remove the cabinet.
This projector contains high voltage circuitry. An
inadvertent contact may result in an electric shock.
Except as specifically explained in User Manual, do
not attempt to service this product by yourself.
Please contact your dealer when you want to fix,
adjust, or inspect the projector.
Do not modify the projector.
It can lead to fire or electric shock.
Do not keep using the damaged projector.
If the projector is dropped and the cabinet is damaged, unplug the projector and contact your dealer
for inspection. It may lead to fire if you keep using the
damaged projector.
Do not face the projection lens to the sun.
It can lead to fire.
Use correct voltage.
If you use incorrect voltage, it can lead to fire.
Do not place the projector on uneven surface.
Place the projector on a level and stable surface only.
Do not look into the lens when the projector is operating.
It may hurt your eyes. Never let children look into the
lens when the projector is on.
Do not unplug the power cord during operation.
It can lead to lamp breakage, fire, electric shock or
other trouble. Wait for the fan to stop before unplugging the power cord. Do not touch the air outlet
grilles and bottom plate.
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Do not touch them or put other equipment close to
the air outlet grilles because they become hot during
operation. The heated air outlet grilles and bottom
plate may cause injury or damage to other equipment. Also, do not put the projector on a desk that is
easily affected by heat.
Do not look into the air outlet grilles when
projector is operating.
Heat, dust, etc. may blow out of them and hurt your
eyes.
Do not block the air inlet and outlet grilles.
If they are blocked, heat may be generated inside the
projector, causing deterioration in the projector quality and fire.
Do not use flammable solvents (benzene,
thinner, etc.) and flammable aerosols near
the projector.
Flammable substances may ignite causing fire or
breakdown because the temperature inside the projector rises very high while the lamp is illuminating.
Place of installation
For safety’s sake, do not use the projector at any
place subjected to high temperature and high humidity. Please maintain an operating temperature,
humidity, and altitude as specified below.
• Operating temperature: between +41°F (+5°C)
and +95°F (+35°C)
• Operating humidity: between 30% and 90%
• Never put any heat-producing device under the
projector to prevent the projector from being
overheated.
• Do not install the projector at a place that is
unstable or subject to vibration.
• Do not install the projector near any equipment
that produces a strong magnetic field. Also
refrain from installing the projector near any
cable carrying a large amount of current.
• Place the projector on a solid, vibration-free surface. Otherwise it may fall, causing serious injury
or damage.
• Do not stand the projector on its end. It may fall,
causing serious injury or damage.
• Slanting the projector more than ±10° (right and
left) or ±15° (front and rear) may cause trouble or
explosion of the lamp.
• Do not place the projector near air-conditioning
unit or heater to avoid the air outlet and inlet
grilles from being exposed to hot air.
COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio / TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Mitsubishi could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF INDUSTRY CANADA
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Overview
Front / Upper side
Ventilation
grill
Sliding lens cover
External control panel
(See "External control
panel" on page 9 for
details.)
Focus ring and zoom
ring
Kensington lock hole
Rear side
USB socket
Rear adjustable foot
Lower side
Lamp cover
Projection lens
S-Video socket
Video socket
Power cable socket
Front adjuster button
Front IR remote sensor
Rear IR remote sensor
RGB (PC) / Component video
(YPbPr/ YCbCr) signal input socket
Front adjustable foot
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Rear adjustable foot
External control panel
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1. Zoom ring (Refer to "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity" on page 25 for
more information)
Adjusts the size of the projected image. Rotate clockwise to enlarge the image or
rotate counter-clockwise to reduce the image size.
2. TEMPerature warning light (Refer to "Illustration" on page 42 for more information)
Flashes red if the projector’s temperature becomes too high.
3. POWER indicator light (Refer to "Illustration" on page 42 for more information)
Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation.
4. BLANK/5Up button (Refer to "Hiding the image" on page 27 and "Using the
menus" on page 30 for more information)
Press this button to hide the screen image. You can press this button again to bring the
image back.
When the on-screen menu is activated, press this button to move the selection focus
up.
5. Power button (Refer to "Start up" on page 22 and "Shutdown" on page 28 for
more information)
Turns the projector on or off.
When the projector is in standby, press once to turn the projector on.
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When the projector is on, press twice to switch the projector to standby.
6. Keystone /3Left button (Refer to "Correcting keystone" on page 25 and
"Using the menus" on page 30
Press this button to correct keystoning at the top of the projected image.
When the on-screen menu is activated, press this button to move the selection focus
left or make adjustments.
7. SOURCE button (Refer to "Switching input signal" on page 27 for more information)
Switches sequentially through input sources. (RGB/YPbPr, Video or S-Video).
8. MENU /6Down button (Refer to "Using the menus" on page 30 for more information)
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
When the on-screen menu is activated, press this button to move the selection focus
down.
9. Focus ring (Refer to "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity" on page 25 for
more information)
Adjusts the focus of the projected image.
10. LAMP indicator light (Refer to "Illustration" on page 42 for more information)
Lights up or flashes when the projector lamp has developed a problem.
11. MODE button (Refer to "Selecting an application mode" on page 26 for more
information)
Selects one of the application modes.
12. Keystone /4Right button (Refer to "Correcting keystone" on page 25 and
"Using the menus" on page 30 for more information)
Press this button to correct keystoning at the bottom of the projected image.
When the on-screen menu is activated, press this button to move the selection focus
right or make adjustments.
13. AUTO button (Refer to "Auto-adjusting the image" on page 25 for more information)
Press this button to let the projector automatically determine the best picture timings
for the projected image.
for more information)
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Remote Control
Remote control description
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1. Power button (Refer to "Start up" on page 22 and "Shutdown" on page 28
for more information)
Turns the projector on or off.
When the projector is in standby, press once to turn the projector on.
When the projector is on, press twice to switch the projector to standby.
2. Freeze button
The image is frozen when Freeze is pressed. An icon " " will display in the lower
right corner of the screen. To release the function, press Freeze again or the Source
button.
3. 5Up,6Down buttons (Refer to "Remote paging operations" on page 27 for
more information.)
4. 3Left, 4Right buttons
When the on-screen menu is activated, the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons are used as
directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments.
5. MENU button (Refer to "Using the menus" on page 30 for more information.)
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
6. Keystone buttons (Refer to "Correcting keystone " on page 25 for more
information.)
Manually corrects distorted images resulting from an angled projection.
7. Page Up and Down buttons
You can operate your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to
page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) by p
8. AUTO button (Refer to "Auto-adjusting the image" on page 25 for more
information.)
Automatically determines the best picture settings for the displayed image.
9. SOURCE button (Refer to "Switching input signal" on page 27 for more information)
Sequentially selects input sources. (RGB/YPbPr-> Video-> S-Video)
ressing these buttons.
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10. BLANK button (Refer to "Switching input signal" on page 27 for more
information.)
Used to hide the screen image. Press Blank again to restore the image.
11. MODE button (Refer to "Application Mode" on page 31 for more information.)
Depending upon which input signal is selected, there are several picture setup options
available.
Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensors are
located on the front and the back of the
projector. The remote control must be
held at an angle within 30 degrees of the
projector’s IR remote control sensors to
function correctly. The distance between
the remote control and the sensors should
not exceed 6 meters (~ 20 feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensors on the
projector that might obstruct the infra-red beam.
30 degrees
6 meters
Installing or replacing the remote control battery
1. Pull out the battery holder.
2. Insert the new battery in the holder.
Note that the positive polarity should
face outward.
3. Push the holder into the remote control.
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• Avoid excessive heat and humidity.
• There may be danger of damage to the remote and injury to those nearby if the battery is
incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of the used battery according to your local regulations.
• Never throw a battery into a fire. There may be danger of an explosion.
• If the battery is dead or if you will not be using the r emote control for a l ong time, remove the
battery to prevent damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage.
Installation
Choosing a location
Your projector is designed to be installed in one of two possible installation locations:
1. Floor in front of screen; or
2. Floor at rear of screen
Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select.
Take into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power
outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of your
equipment.
I. Floor front: Select this location with the
projector placed near the floor in front of the
screen. This is the most common way to position
the projector for quick setup and portability.
II. Floor rear: Select this location with the
projector placed near the floor behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen is
required. Set in the Advance > Mirror
menu after you turn the projector on.
Obtaining a preferred projected image size
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format
each factors in the projected image size.
The maximum (native) resolution of the projector is 1024 x 768 pixels, which is a 4 to 3
aspect ratio (expressed as 4:3). To be able to project a complete 16:9 (widescreen) aspect
ratio image, the projector can resize and scale a widescreen image to the projector's native
aspect width. This will result in a proportionally smaller height equivalent to 75% of the
projector's native aspect height.
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4:3 aspect image in a 4:3 aspect display area
Thus, a 16:9 aspect image will not utilize 25% of the height of a 4:3 aspect image displayed
by this projector. This will be seen as darkened (unlit) bars along the top and bottom
(vertical 12.5% height respectively) of the 4:3 projection display area whenever displaying
a scaled 16:9 aspect image in the vertical centre of the 4:3 projection display area.
When determining the position of your projector, you should consider its intended use and
input signal aspect ratios. All inputs (other than composite Video being fed a 16:9 aspect
signal) will display in a 4:3 aspect ratio (and will require an additional 33% display height
than that of the scaled 16:9 aspect image projection area).
IMPORTANT: Do not select a permanent projector position based upon a 16:9 projection if you
will ever need to select an input other than composite Video being fed a 16:9 aspect signal.
16:9 aspect image scaled to a 4:3 aspect dis-
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The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and
positioned directly perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal centre of the
screen. This prevents image distortion caused by angled projections (or projecting onto
angled surfaces).
The modern digital projector does not project directly forward (like older style reel-to-reel
film projectors did). Instead, digital projectors are designed to project at a slightly upward
angle above the horizontal plane of the projector. This is so that they can be readily placed
on a table and will project forward and upwards onto a screen positioned so that the bottom
edge of the screen is above the level of the table (and everyone in the room can see the
screen).
You can see from the diagram on page 16, that this type of projection causes the bottom
edge of the projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the projector .
If the projector is positioned further away from the screen, the projected image size
increases, and the vertical offset also increases proportionately.
When determining the position of the screen and projector, you will need to account for
both the projected image size and the vertical offset dimension, which are directly
proportional to the projection distance.
XD90U has provided a table of 4:3-aspect-ratio screen sizes (see "Screen size chart" on
page 16) to assist you in determining the ideal location for your projector. There are two
dimensions to consider, the perpendicular horizontal distance from the centre of the screen
(projection distance), and the vertical offset height of the projector from the horizontal edge
of the screen (offset).
How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size
1. Select your screen size.
2. Refer to the table on page 16 and find the closest match to your screen size in the left
columns labelled '4:3 Screen Diagonal' and '4:3 Aspect in mm'. Using this value, look
across this row to the right to find the corresponding average distance from screen
value in the column labelled 'Average'. This is the projection distance.
3. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the vertical Offset
value. This will determine the final vertical offset placement of the projector in
relation to the edge of the screen.
4. The recommended position for the projector is aligned perpendicular to the horizontal
centre of the screen, at the distance from the screen determined in step 2 above, and
offset by the value determined in step 3 above.
For example, if you are using a 120-inch screen, the average projection distance is 4757 mm
and with a vertical offset of 229 mm.
If you place the projector in a different position (to that recommended), you will have to tilt
it down or up to center the image on the screen. In these situations, some image distortion
will occur. Use the Keystone function to correct the distortion. See "Correcting keystone"
on page 25 for keystone correction.
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How to determine the recommended screen size for a given distance
This method can be used for situations where you have purchased this projector and would
like to know what screen size will fit in your room. The maximum screen size is limited by
the physical space available in your room.
1. Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the
screen. This is the projection distance.
2. Refer to the table on page 16 and find the closest match to your measurement in the
average distance from screen column labelled 'Average'. Check that your measured
distance is between the min and max distances listed on either side of the average
distance value.
3. Using this value, look across that row to the left to find the corresponding screen
diameter listed in that row. That is the projected image size of the projector at that
projection distance.
4. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the vertical Offset
value. This will determine the final placement of the screen in relation to the
horizontal plane of the projector.
For example, if your measured projection distance was 4.5m (4500mm), the closest match
in the Average column is 4682mm. Looking across this row shows that a 3000mm (3m)
screen is required. If you can only obtain imperial sized screens, the listed screen sizes on
either side of the 3m screen are the 9' and 10' screens.
Checking the min and max projection distance values for the these (9' & 10') sizes, indicates
that the 4.5m measured projection distance will fit these screens too. The projector can be
adjusted (using the zoom control) to display on these different screen sizes at that projection
distance. Be aware that these different screens have different vertical offset values.
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