Toshiba TDP-MT500 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

DATA PROJECTOR

TDP-MT500

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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 sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.

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 REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EX-

POSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH
VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN

THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
USA only
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold

with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of

California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after

handling.
FCC NOTICE: 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 in-

structions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-

ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep-

tion, 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.

WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by

Toshiba, or parties authorized by Toshiba, could void the userís authority to
operate the equipment.

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CANADA only
Notice: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL W ARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN

IN THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN
THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can
result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if
you observe the following procedures for installation, use and servicing. This unit is fully transis­torized and does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.

1. Read Owner's Manual

After unpacking this product, read
the owner's manual carefully, and
follow all the operating and other
instructions.

2. Power Sources

This product 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 supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local
power company.
For products intended to operate from
battery power , or other sources, refer to
the operating instructions.

3. Source of Light

Do not look into the lens while the lamp
is on. The strong light from the lamp may
cause damage to your eyes or sight.

4. Ventilation

Openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable opera­tion of the product and to protect it from
overheating, and these openings must
not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked
by placing the product on a bed, sofa,
rug or other similar surface. This prod­uct should not be placed in a built-in in­stallation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or
the manufacturer's instructions have
been adhered to.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

5. Heat

The product should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other products
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

6. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water.

- for example, near a bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a
wet basement; or near a swimming pool
and the like.

8. 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, paying particular attention
to cords at plugs, convenience recep­tacles, and the point where they exit from
the product.

9. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets; extension
cords, or integral convenience recep­tacles as this can result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.

7. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid clean­ers or aerosol cleaners.
Use a soft cloth for cleaning. 10. Lightning storms

For added protection for this product
during storm, or when it is left unat­tended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This
will prevent damage to the product due
to lightning and power-line surges.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

11. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this
product through openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short­out parts that could result in a fire or elec­tric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on the product.

12. Do not place the product verti­cally

Do not use the product in the upright
position to project the pictures at the
ceiling, or any other vertical positions. It
may fall down and dangerous.

14. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recom­mended by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.

15. Accessories

Do not place this product on an unstable
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
product may fall, causing serious injury
to a child or adult, and serious damage
to the product. Use only with a cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table recom­mended by the manufacturer, or sold
with the product. Any mounting of the
product should follow the manufacturer's
instructions, and should use a mount­ing accessory recommended by the
manufacturer. A product and cart com­bination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and un­even surfaces may cause the product
and cart combination to overturn.

13. Stack Inhibited

Do not stack other equipment on this
product or do not place this product on
the other equipment.
Top and bottom plates of this product
develops heat and may give some un­desirable damage to other unit.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

16. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following condi­tions:

a) When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have

fallen into the product.

c) If the product has been exposed to rain

or water.

d) If the product does not operate normally

by following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are cov­ered by the operating instructions as an
improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often re­quire extensive work by a qualified tech­nician to restore the product to its nor­mal operation.

e) If the product has been dropped or dam-

aged in any way.

f) When the product exhibits a distinct

change in performance - this indicates
a need for service.

18. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product
yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage
or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.

19. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required,
be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same charac­teristics as the original part. Unautho­rized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.
(Replacement of the lamp only should
be made by users.)

17. If glass components, including
lens and lamp, should break,
contact your dealer for repair
service.

This product incorporates glass compo­nents, including a lens and a lamp. If
such parts should break, please handle
with care to avoid injury and contact your
dealer for repair service. The broken
pieces of glass may cause to injury. In
the unlikely event of the lamp rupturing,
thoroughly clean the area around the
projector and discard any edible items
placed in that area.

20. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or re­pairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.

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21. Do not leave thermal-paper
documents or easily deformed
items on top of the unit or near
the air exhaust.

The heat from the unit could erase the
information on the thermal paper, or
cause deformation or warping.
Also, when you touch a metal object put
near the air exhaust, a burn may be
caused.

22. Unplug the power plug after
the projector is finished to
use.

Turn off POWER button to bring the pro­jector into its standby state with the light­source lamp off. Then, wait about 2 min­utes and turn off the main power switch,
and be sure to unplug the power plug
for safety.Wait about 2 minutes in
standby state, because during this time
the intake/exhaust fan is operating to
cool down the light-source lamp. Turn­ing off the main power switch or unplug­ging the power plug immediately
after use may bring the projector into
failure.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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POWER SUPPLY CORD SELECTION

If your line voltage is 220 to 240V, use one of the following types of cable.

Plug
configuration Plug type Line voltage

EURO 220 – 240V

UK 220 – 240V

Use a 5A fuse which is approved by ASTA
or BSI to BSI362.
Always replace the fuse cover after changing
the fuse.

Plug
configuration Plug type Line voltage

Australian
240V
10A

Switzerland 200 – 240V
240V
6A

North 200 – 240V
American

240V
15A

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

Save Original Packing Materials

The original shipping carton and packing materials will come in handy if you ever have to
ship your projector. For maximum protection, repack the set as it was originally packed at
the factory.

Moisture Condensation

Never operate this unit immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location.
When the unit is exposed to such a change in temperature, moisture may condense on the
crucial internal parts. To prevent the unit from possible damage, do not use the unit for at
least 2 hours when there is an extreme or sudden change in temperature.

Place and Manner of Installation

• Do not place in hot locations, such as near heating equipment. Doing so could cause mal-

function, and shorten the life of the projector.

• Avoid locations with oil or cigarette smoke. Doing so will dirty the optical parts, shortening

their lives, and darkening the screen.

• Do not use in angle of 20∞ or more degrees. Doing so could shorten the life of the lamp.

• If used at high altitudes, the unit could cease operation even if used within the rated tempera-

ture range. This is because the thinner air at high altitudes decreases the internal cooling
efficiency. Therefore, please lower the ambient temperature if using at high altitudes.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

Avoid Volatile Liquid

Do not use volatile liquids, such as an insect spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber or
plastic products touching the unit for a long time. They will leave marks on the finish.
If cleaning with a chemically saturated cloth, be sure to follow the product’s precautions.

In the spaces provided below, record the Model and Serial No. located at the bottom of your
projector.

Model No. Serial No.
Retain this information for future reference.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

TRADE NAME: DLP DATA PROJECTOR
MODEL NAME: TDP-MT500
RESPONSIBLE PARTY: TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.

9740 Irvine Blvd., Irvine, CA 92618-1697 U.S.A
Phone: [phone]

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 operation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREPARATION

Checking accessories ............................................................................................................................................................11

Inserting the dry batteries into the remote controller .........................................................................................................11

Name and function of operational parts of the projector....................................................................................................12

How to use remote controller ................................................................................................................................................13

Operational range of remote controller ............................................................................................................................... 14

SETTING UP

Setting up screen ....................................................................................................................................................................15

Basic setup ..............................................................................................................................................................................15

Screen size and Projection distance.................................................................................................................................... 16

VIWING VIDEO IMAGES

A. Connecting the projector to video equipment

B. Plugging power cord..........................................................................................................................................................20

C. Making projection...............................................................................................................................................................21

D. On setting ASPECT (Image angle) ................................................................................................................................... 23

E. Connecting this projector with a computer .................................................................................................................... 24

F. Plugging power cord..........................................................................................................................................................24

VIWING COMPUTER IMAGES ..............................................................................................24

A. Connecting the projector with a computer ..................................................................................................................... 24

B. Plugging power cord..........................................................................................................................................................24

C. Making projection...............................................................................................................................................................25

SETTING WITH MENUS

Menu construction ..................................................................................................................................................................27

How to make menu setting: ...................................................................................................................................................28

Items that can be set with menus......................................................................................................................................... 29

REPLACING THE LAMP / CLEANING THE PROJECTOR ..................................................34

TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................36

INDICATORS ..........................................................................................................................38

WHEN ASKING INSTALLATION WORK ...............................................................................39

SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................40

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PREPARATION

Checking accessories

The following accessories are provided with this projector. Check to be sure that all the accessories are packed in
the package.)

Power supply parts Remote controller parts

Size-AAA

Power cable Conversion adaptor

Remote controller

dry batteries (two)

Personal computer parts

D-SUB 9P

Mini DIN 8P

RS-232C cable

• The attached power cable and conversion adaptor are to be used exclusively for this product. Never use them

for other products.

Mini D-SUB 15P DVI-conversion cable

Video parts

Mini D-SUB 15P

DVI

Others

• Lens cap (Attached to the main body)

• Soft carrying case

• Operation manual

• Regular user card

• Warranty card

• Remote controller photo-sensor
protection sticker

Inserting the dry batteries into the remote controller

1. Remove the rear lid of the remote controller.

1

3

2

2. Check the polarity (+), (-) of the dry batteries, and set
them correctly inserting their (-) side first.

• If the battery is inserted from the (+) side first, inserting
the (-) side is difficult because the coil spring end hits on
the battery side. If the battery is forced to insert in this
way, the outer label of the battery may get ripped and it
may cause short-circuit and heating.

3. Attach the rear lid.

• Use two size-AAA dry batteries (RO3).

• Exchange the two batteries to new ones if the distance
that allows the remote controller to operate becomes
shorter than usual.

• Correctly treat the batteries after thoroughly reading "On treating the batteries" described on Page 7.
If the batteries are treated incorrectly , they may cause fire or peripheral contamination due to leakage
of the liquid, heating, or burst. (Read the cautions indicated on the battery, too.)

• This projector is designed as plug-in equipment. There must be an easily accessible power outlet near
the installed projector.

• Use the attached power cord with this projector. Using any other power cord than specified could
cause electromagnetic interference to radio or television broadcast.

• Use the attached mini D-SUB 15pin-DVI conversion cable and RS-232C cable to suppress the inter­ference within the restriction for J55022 class-B apparatus.

• Use a DVI shielded cable to suppress the interference within the restriction for J55022 class-B appa­ratus.

• Be sure to connect this projector to a ground.

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PREPARATION

Name and function of operational parts of the projector

Intake vent

Operation panel

Remote controller
photo-sensor (Front)

Angle adjusting foot

Focus ring:

18

22

Adjusts focus.

MENU/EXIT button:

Displays menu when pressed.
Erases menu when pressed again.

Terminal panel

Angle adjusting
button

25

Remote controller photo-sensor (Rear)

Angle adjusting
button

11

Theft-prevention
lock hole

Power cable inlet

10

11

Exhaust vent

WIDETELE

Main power switch

I: Turn-on
O: Turn-off

Zoom ring:

Expands projected picture images when
turned to the right (WIDE).
Contracts projected picture images
when turned to the left (TELE).

Directional button:

Used to shift menu item and adjust values.

18

22

25

10

11

36

17

POWER button /
POWER indicator

22

18

VEDEO terminal:

Connects to such equipment as
video players that output
composite video signals.

34 36

14

MENU/EXIT

POWER

VIDEO

COMPONENT1

COMPONENT2

S-VIDEO

LAMP
TEMP

DVI

Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr

RS-232C

S-VIDEO terminal:

Connects to such equipment as video players that
output S-video signals.

ENTER

ENTER button:

Used to determine menu item.

LAMP indicator

25

32

34

36

TEMP (temperature) indicator

34

36

DVI terminal:

Connects to such equipment as video
equipment with DVI-D terminal and computers.

COMPONENT 1, 2 terminals:

Connects to such equipment as DVD players
that output chrominance signals.

15 21

14 15 16

RS-232C terminal (DIN 8P):

Used mainly for adjustments made by service
personnel.

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How to use remote controller

Name and function of operational parts of remote controller

PREPARATION

27

POWER ON/OFF

C1

COMP1 COMP2

S

16:9

16:9

REAL

REAL

1

2

SOURCE

C2

4:3

4:3

ASPECT

ENTER

DVI

D

DVI-D

DVI

V

A

DVI-AVIDEOS-VIDEO

ZM

ZOOM

DYN

DYNAMIC

3

SOURCE button:

2218

Selects an input video signal to be
projected.

ASPECT button:

Selects size of the video image according to
the video signal to be projected.

ENTER button:

20

25

Used to determine menu item.

Directional button:

25

POWER button:

18

22

MEMORY (1, 2, 3) buttons:

Set the pre-stored values in the
picture adjustment menu when
pressed.

Used to shift menu item and adjust values.

MENU button:

25

Displays menu.
Erases the menu when pressed again.

MENU

CONTRAST

TEM

COLOR
TEMP

BRICNT

BRIGHT COLOR TINT

GAMMA

COL

SHGAM

SHARPNESS

EXIT

TIN

LIGHT

LIGHT

EXIT button:

25

Displays the menu in one-level higher
hierarchy when pressed.

Picture quality adjusting button:



(See below)

LIGH button:

Switches between LIGHT modes of remote controller every time
it is pressed.
If the remote controller button lights up when the LIGHT button
is pressed, the dark-room mode is brought into ON. If it does not
light up, the normal mode is ON.
Dark room mode : All the buttons on the remote controller light

up if any of the buttons is pressed.

Normal mode : Any of the buttons on the remote controller

does not light up if any of the button is
pressed (Except for LIGHT button).

• The light automatically comes off a while after the remote
controller button is released.

On the picture quality adjusting buttons

When any of the picture quality adjusting button is pressed, its corresponding screen for adjusting the
picture quality appears. Then, adjust the picture quality by pressing % and $ button. The picture quality
adjustment can also be made in the picture quality menu. (See Page 26.)

The following picture quality adjusting buttons are displayed on the menu screen:

CONTRAST .........Adjusts the contrast of projected picture images. Every time the % button is pressed, the pro-

jected image becomes brighter and more vivid. Every time the $ button is pressed, the pro­jected image becomes darker and less vivid.

BRIGHT................Adjusts the brightness of projected picture images. Every time the % button is pressed, the

projected image becomes brighter. Every time the $ button is pressed, the projected image
becomes darker.

COLOR ................ Adjust the color thickness of projected picture image. Every time the % button is pressed, the

projected image color becomes thicker. Every time the $ button is pressed, the projected
image color becomes thinner.

TINT .....................Adjusts the tint of projected picture images. Every time the % button is pressed, the skin color

of projected image becomes more reddish. Every time the $ button is pressed, the skin color

of projected image becomes greenish.

COLOR TEMP ..... Selects one of the preset color temperatures.

GAMMA................Selects one of the preset gamma corrections.

SHARPNESS .......Adjusts the sharpness of projected picture images. Every time the % button is pressed, the

projected picture image becomes sharper. Every time the $ button is pressed, the projected

picture image becomes softer.

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PREPARATION

Operational range of remote controller

Front of projector Rear of projector

• Keep the remote controller photo-sensor
away from the direct sun light or fluores-

30˚30˚

Operate the
remote controller
within a distance
of 10 m from the
projector, pointing
the light beam at
the remote control
photo-sensor
(front or rear) of
the projector.

30˚30˚

cent lamp light.

• Keep the remote controller photo-sensor
at least 2 m apart from fluorescent lamps.
Otherwise, the remote controller may
malfunction.

• If there is an inverter-operated fluores­cent lamp near the remote controller, the
remote controller operation may become
unstable. On this occasion, stick the at­tached protection sticker on the photo­sensor that is closer to the fluorescent
lamp.

When operating the remote controller forwarding the
light beam to projector screen, keep the distance from
the remote controller to the projector via the screen
within about 6m. The operable range of the remote
controller, however, depends on the characteristics of
the screen.

Vertical directions

15˚ 15˚
15˚ 15˚

Vertical directions (When the projector is suspended from ceiling)

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15˚ 15˚

SETTING UP

Setting up screen

Set the screen perpendicular to the projector. If the screen can not be set perpendicularly, adjust the
projection angle of the projector. (See below.)

• Adjust the screen or projector so that the shadow of the projector lens may be projected onto the center of the
screen.

• Do not place the screen where the direct sunlight and illuminating lights come onto the screen. Direct light
illumination onto the screen could whiten the screen surface making the projected picture images bad to see.

Basic setup

Determine the distance from the screen to the projector according to the size of the picture images to be
projected. (See Page 14 and 15.)

Size of projected picture
images (Width)

Screen

Screen

A

B

Projector

• As for the locations for the setup, read "Be sure to observe the followings for safety" described on Pages 4 to 7
in advance.

Adjusting projection angle

If a part of the projected picture image lies off the
edge of the screen, adjust the projection height or
the projection angle as follows:

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5. Slowly lift down the projector by pressing the left
and right angle-adjusting buttons while holding the
projector by hands.

• It is also possible to adjust the projection angle by turn­ing the angle adjusting foot (rear) to the lift or right.

A=B

If the projected image frame is distorted
to a trapezoid:

1. Lift up the projector up to the desired projection
angle by hands.

• Set the projector within a tilt angle of 15 degrees.

2. Press up the left and right angle adjusting buttons.

3. Release the hands from the angle adjusting but­tons and projector.

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4. By turning the angle adjusting foot (front) to the
left or right, make fine adjustment so that the pro­jected image frame may be in parallel with the
sides of the screen.

When storing the projector:

5

If the screen and the projector are not set perpen­dicular to each other, the projected image frame be­comes trapezoidal.If it is not possible to bring them
into positions perpendicular to each other by any
mechanical adjustments, adjust the value for trapezoi­dal correction in the setup menu. (See Page 19.)

• If the "trapezoidal correction" is applied, the as­pect ratio may not be adjusted correctly in some
cases.

• If the "trapezoidal correction" is applied, the reso­lution of the projected image will be reduced. Also,
moire fringes on fine-pattern images or drooping
of straight lines in the images will appear. There­fore, try to set the screen and the projector per­pendicular to each other as much as possible.

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SETTING UP

Screen size and Projection distance

Determine screen size by referring to the following table:

Where the screen size is 16: 9

Where the projector is suspended from the ceiling:

In the case of using suspension metal hook BR-D1208 only: B = 23 cm - 52cm
In the case of using suspension metal hook BR-D1208 and high-ceiling pole BR-XL30P: B = 77 cm - 129 cm

Screen size

Screen size

Screen size

(Height)

Screen size

(Height)

B

A

Projection distance (L)

Projector

Screen

Screen

Projector

16

A66mm

Projection distance (L)

(Unit : cm)

Screen size

Plojection distance (L)

Height (A)

Type Height Width Min Max Tele Wide

50 62 111 181 217 23 21
60 75 133 218 260 27 26
70 87 155 254 303 32 30
80 100 177 290 347 36 34

90 112 199 326 390 41 39
100 125 221 363 433 45 43
110 137 244 399 477 50 47
120 149 266 435 520 54 52
130 162 288 471 563 59 56
140 174 310 508 607 64 60
150 187 332 544 650 68 64
180 224 399 653 780 82 77

SETTING UP

Where the screen size is 4: 3

Where the projector is suspended from the ceiling:

In the case of using suspension metal hook BR-D1208 only: B = 23 cm - 52cm
In the case of using suspension metal hook BR-D1208 and high-ceiling pole BR-XL30P: B = 77 cm - 129 cm

Screen size

Screen size

B

AA66mm

Projection

height (H)

Projection

height (H)

Projection distance (L)

Projector

Screen

Screen

Projector

Projection distance (L)

(Unit : cm)

Screen size

Type Height Width Min Max Tele Wide

50 76 102 167 199 21 20 57

60 91 122 200 239 25 24 69

70 107 142 233 279 29 28 80

80 122 163 266 318 33 32 91

90 137 183 300 358 37 35 103
100 152 203 333 398 42 39 114
110 168 224 366 438 46 43 126
120 183 244 400 477 50 47 137
130 198 264 433 517 54 51 149
140 213 284 466 557 58 55 160
150 229 305 500 597 62 59 171
180 274 366 600 716 75 71 206

Projection distance (L)

Height (A)

Projection

height (H)

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VIEWING VIDEO IMAGES

A. Connecting the projector to video equipment

Preparations:

• Check to be sure that the power for the projector and video equipment is turned off.

1 Connect an end of a commer-

COMPONENT1

COMPONENT2

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr

1

T o VIDEO terminal

DVI

RS-232C

Video cable

To video output terminal

Video player, or the like.

2

cially available video cable to
VIDEO terminal of the projector.

2 Connect the other end of the

video cable to the video output
terminal of the video equipment.

If S-video output terminal is provided with the video
equipment, make the connection as follows:

3 Connect an end of a commer-

cially available S-video cable to
the S-VIDEO terminal of the pro­jector.

4 Connect the other end of the S-

video cable to the S-video out­put terminal of the video equip-

COMPONENT1

COMPONENT2

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr

3

To S-VIDEO terminal

DVI

RS-232C

S-video cable

To S-video output terminal

Video player, or the like.

4

ment.

• Also, read the instruction manual of the video equipment to be connected.

• No speaker for audio output is stored in this projector. To reproduce audio signals, connect audio equipment.

• Consult the delivery agent of this projector on the detailed connections, as needed.

Connecting to DVD players

When connecting this projector to a video equipment that has component video output terminals, such as
DVD players, connect video cables to COMPONENT (1 or 2) terminals.

DVD player or

BS digital tuner

To audio output
terminals

To audio input
terminals

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C

R(PR

CB(PB)

)

Y

VIDEO

COMPONENT1

COMPONENT2

S-VIDEO

DVI

Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr

RS-232C

To COMPONENT

Video cables

(1 or 2) terminals

(Commercially available)

• Playback picture images of some of DVD players may not be able to be properly projected on screen.

VIEWING VIDEO IMAGES

Connecting DVD players or BS digital tuners that have D-terminal

When connecting this projector to a DVD player or BS digital tuner that has D-terminal, connect a
commercially available D-RCA conversion cable to COMPONENT (1 or 2) terminal.

DVD player or BS digital
tuner that has D-terminal

To D-terminal

To audio output
terminal

To audio input
terminal

VIDEO

COMPONENT1

COMPONENT2

S-VIDEO

DVI

Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr

RS-232C

To COMPONENT
(1 or 2) terminals

D-RCA conversion cable
(Commercially available)

• Playback picture images of some of DVD players may not be able to be properly projected on screen.

Connecting to video equipment that has DVI-D terminal

The DVI terminal of this projector makes it possible to project high-quality video images on screen by
connecting with a video equipment that has DVI-D terminal. Also, because this projector is in conformity
with HDCP, it is possible to receive digital image signals encrypted from BS tuner outputs or DVD player
outputs.

Video equipment that

has DVI-D terminal

To DVI-D terminal

To DVI-D terminal

To DVI terminal

VIDEO

COMPONENT1

COMPONENT2

S-VIDEO

DVI

Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr

RS-232C

To DVI-D terminal

DVI cable (commercially available)

• Connect to DVI terminal with a commercially available DVI cable.

• Select DVI-DIGITAL for switching input signals.

• This projector is in compliance with only RGB signals, not with chrominance signals.

• HDCP (High-band with Digital Content Protection) is one of encryption formats of digital image signals,

which has been developed by Intel Corporation to protect digital contents.

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VIEWING VIDEO IMAGES

B. Plugging power cord

In the case of power outlets provided with an earthing terminal inlet:

Plug the attached
power cable as it is.

Earthing terminal

1 Plug the attached power cable into

the power cable inlet of this projec-

1

2

tor.

Power cable

2 Plug the other end of the power cable

into a power outlet.

In the case of power outlets provided with no earthing terminal inlet:

U-shaped metal

1 Plug the attached power cable into

the power cable inlet of this projec-

3

4

1

2

Power cable

Power plug
Conversion adaptor

tor.

2 Fit the attached conversion adaptor

to the other end of the power cable.

3 Connect the U-shaped metal of the

conversion adaptor to the earthing
terminal of the power outlet (Earthing
connection).

• If there is no earthing terminal with the power outlet, ask
the delivery agent of this projector for the earthing work
(To be charged).

• Be sure to make earthing connection before connecting
the power plug to the power outlet. Further, when dis­connecting the earthing connection, be sure to unplug
the power plug from the power outlet at

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4 Plug the power plug of the conver-

sion adaptor into the power outlet.

• Be sure to use an AC-100V power outlet with earthing terminal for supply to this projector.

• Never connect the earthing metal of the power plug of the conversion adaptor to any of gas pipes, water pipes

and lightning conductors.

C. Making projection

Preparations:

• Remove the lens cap.

• Turn on power for the connected video equipment.

1 Turn “ON” the main power switch (Turn to

Main power switch

Focus ring
Zoom ring

indication I).

• When the main power switch is
turned on, POWER indicator comes
on in orange.

• If the projector finished operation without sufficient cooling,
the following operation of the main power button may not work
during the time when the cooling fan is turning. (At this time
POWER indicator blinks in orange.) After the fan has stopped
turning, press the power button again to turn on the indicator
in orange.

VIEWING VIDEO IMAGES

LAMP
TEMP

ENTER

Lighting in orange

MENU/EXIT

POWER

MENU/EXIT

POWER

LAMP
TEMP

POWER button
SOURCE button

WIDETELE

ENTER

POWER button /
POWER indicator

POWER ON/OFF

SOURCE

DVI

C1

C2

D

COMP1 COMP2

DVI-D

DVI

S

V

A

DVI-AVIDEOS-VIDEO

4:3

16:9

ZM

4:3

ZOOM

16:9

DYN

REAL

REAL

DYNAMIC

ASPECT

2

3

1

ENTER

MENU

EXIT

COL

TIN

BRICNT

CONTRAST

BRIGHT COLOR TINT

SHGAM

TEM

GAMMA

COLOR

SHARPNESS

TEMP

LIGHT

LIGHT

LAMP
TEMP

ENTER

Blinking in green

MENU/EXIT

POWER

LAMP
TEMP

ENTER

Lighting in green

MENU/EXIT

POWER

Power can not be
turned “ON” or “OFF”.

2 Press POWER ( ) button.

• It may take about one minute for the lamp to come on.

• On rare occasions, the lamp may fail to come on. At this time, turn

on the lamp again after a few minutes.

3 Select an input signal.

• Press one of SOURCE buttons (VIDEO, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT
1, COMPONENT 2, DVI-DIGITAL, or DVI-ANALOG button) ac­cording to the connected input terminal.

• Select the input signal after video image is projected on the screen.

• With this projector, the input signal is selected from the input sig-

nal sources contained in the signal setting menu. (See Page 26
for the details.)

• Some projected picture images may be made easy to see by chang­ing ASPECT (image angle). (See Page 20 for the details.)

4 Set the projector after adjusting the projec-

tion distance to obtain specified image frame
size.

5 Set the projector and screen so that they

may face perpendicular to each other. (See
Page 11.)

• If the projector and the screen can not be made perpendicular to
each other, adjust the projection angle. (See Page 11.)

6. Adjust size of the projected image by turn­ing the zoom ring.

• It is possible to change image size by varying the distance from
the projector to the screen.

7. Adjust focus by turning the focus ring.

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VIEWING VIDEO IMAGES

KEYSTONE

INSTALLATION...

KEYSTONE

0

Main power switch

MENU/EXIT

POWER

POWER button

LAMP
TEMP

WIDETELE

ENTER

POWER button/
POWER indicator

POWER ON/OFF

SOURCE

C1

C2

COMP1 COMP2

S

V

4:3

16:9

4:3

16:9

REAL

REAL

ASPECT

2

3

1

ENTER

MENU

COL

BRICNT

CONTRAST

BRIGHT COLOR TINT

SHGAM

TEM

GAMMA

SHARPNESS

COLOR
TEMP

When stopping projection:

8 Press POWER ( ) button.

• A confirmation message appears on the screen.

• To cancel this state, wait for a while, or press EXIT but-

ton or MENU button of the remote controller, or press
MENU/EXIT button of the projector.

9 Press POWER ( ) button again.

• The light-source lamp comes off and the projector comes
to standby state. At this time POWER indicator blinks in
orange.

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Wait about 2 minutes until POWER
indicator comes on in orange.

• Wait about 2 minutes in standby state, because during
this time the intake/exhaust fan is turning to cool down
the light-source lamp.

• The intake/exhaust fan continues to turn for about one
minute after POWER indicator has come on in orange.

• Do not turn off the main power switch while POWER in­dicator is blinking. If the main power switch is turned off
immediately after use, the projector may fall in failure.

• The fan generates a loud sound while cooling down, but

DVI

D

DVI-D

DVI

A

DVI-AVIDEOS-VIDEO

ZM

ZOOM

DYN

DYNAMIC

EXIT

TIN

LIGHT

LIGHT

it is not a failure.

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Turn “OFF” the main power switch
(Turn to indication O).

• When the projector is not used for a long time, unplug
the power plug from the power outlet for safety.

• Set the lens cap to prevent dust from being gathered
from outside.

If the projected image frame is deformed to a trapezoid:

Adjust the trapezoidal correction value contained in the setting menu.
(Refer to Page 25 for the method of setting the menu.)

1. Reveal the setting menu.

2. Select “Trapezoidal correction” by pressing {, } buttons.

3. Press ENTER button.

4. While viewing the image frame, align the upper and lower sides of the

When canceling the menu:

5. Press MENU button.

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image frame by pressing $, % buttons.

VIEWING VIDEO IMAGES

On setting ASPECT (Image angle)

This projector can change ASPECT ratio (The ratio between width and length of image frame) according
to input video signals.

( ): name of remote controller button

Original video

image

Picture images

with a ratio of 4: 3

(480i, 576i, 480p,

576p, and PC)

Cinemascope
and vista signals
with a ratio of 4: 3

Squeezed 4-to-

3 images

(480i, 576i,

480p, 576p)

16-to-9 images

(1080i)

16 : 9

Projects video
images on full
screen (16: 9).

4 : 3

Projects video
images at a
ratio of 4: 3.

ZOOM

Projects video
images of
cinemascope
and vista size
together with the
caption.

*or

DYNAMIC

Projects 4-to-3
signals by
expanding them
to 16-to-9 images
on full screen
(Nonlinear).

Projected images
expand in
horizontal direction.

REAL

Projects video
images of
input signals
as they are.

PC inputs not less
than SVGA are
projected on full
screen (16: 9).

Horizontal and
vertical size of the
projected images are
reduced to a half.

16-to-9 images

(720p)

Projected images
are compressed to
the full screen size.

Bold frames are recommended modes.
* In zoom mode, it is possible to switch between display sizes (cinemascope/vista) with ZOOM button.
In cinemascope mode, it is possible to shift the display position with {, } buttons.

How to change the settings:

With the remote controller:

1. Press an ASPECT button (16: 9, 4 : 3, ZOOM, or DYNAMIC).

With the operation panel of the projector.

(Refer to Page 25 for the method of setting the menu.)

1. Reveal the signal setting menu.

2. Select “Image angle” by pressing {, } buttons.

3. Press ENTER button.

4. Select a desired image angle by pressing {, } buttons.

5. Press ENTER button.
When canceling the menu:

6. Press MENU button.

POWER ON/OFF

C1

COMP1 COMP2

S

16:9

16:9

REAL

REAL

1

DISPLAY...

SOURCE

DVI

C2

D

DVI-D

DVI

V

A

DVI-AVIDEOS-VIDEO

4:3

ZM

4:3

ZOOM

DYN

DYNAMIC

ASPECT

2

3

ASPECT button

ASPECT

16:9

4:3

ZOOM

DYNAMIC

REAL

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VIWING COMPUTER IMAGES

A. Connecting this projector with a computer

Preparations:

• Make sure that the power for the projector and computer are turned off.

• With a desk-top type computer, disconnect RGB cables connected to the monitor.

In the case of analog connections:

To DVI terminal

1

DVI

Cb/Pb Cr/Pr

RS-232C

To DVI terminal

1

DVI

Cb/Pb Cr/Pr

RS-232C

2

Mini D-SUB 15pin-DVI
conversion cable

2

DVI cable

To monitor port

To DVI terminal

1 Connect the attached mini D-SUB 15pin-

DVI conversion cable to DVI terminal of
the projector.

2 Connect the other end of the mini D-SUB

15pin-DVI conversion cable to the moni­tor port of the computer.

• A conversion connector, analog RGB output adaptor, and/or
the like may be needed depending on the type of computer to
be connected.

• If a long cable other than the attached cable is used, the qual­ity of projected images may be degraded.

• When viewing picture images from a computer with analog
connection, press DVI-ANALOG button of the remote control­ler.

• This projector does not comply with 3-line-signals (SYNC-ON­GREEN).

• This projector does not comply with chrominance signals.

In the case of digital connections:

1. Connect a commercially available DVI
cable to DVI terminal of this projector.

2. Connect the other end of the DVI cable
to DVI terminal of the computer.

• A conversion connector, analog RGB output adaptor, and/or
the like may be needed depending on the type of computer to
be connected.

• If a long cable other than the attached cable is used, the qual­ity of projected images may be degraded.

• When viewing picture images from a computer with digital con­nection, press DVI-DIGITAL button of the remote controller.

• Also, read the instruction manual of the other equipment to be connected.

• If VGA60 signal outputs at the startup of the computer, the projected image may not be displayed properlyÑüfor

example, the position of the displayed image may be shifted. However, this is not a failure (Non-compliant
signal).

• No speaker for audio outputs is stored in this projector. To reproduce audio signals, use the speakers of the
personal computer, or connect necessary audio equipment.

• Consult the delivery agent of this projector on the detailed connections, as needed.

B. Plugging power cord

Plug the power cord in the same way as described in “Connecting to video equipment”. See Page 17.

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C. Making projection

Preparations:

• Remove the lens cap.

• Turn on power for the connected video equipment.

1 Turn “ON” the main power switch (Turn to

Main power switch

Focus ring
Zoom ring

indication I).

• When the main power switch is
turned on, POWER indicator comes
on in orange.

• If the projector finished operation without sufficient cooling,
the following operation of the main power button may not work
during the time when the cooling fan is turning. (At this time
POWER indicator blinks in orange.) After the fan has stopped
turning, press the power button again to turn on the indicator
in orange.

VIEWING COMPUTER IMAGES

LAMP
TEMP

ENTER

Lighting in orange

MENU/EXIT

POWER

MENU/EXIT

POWER

LAMP
TEMP

POWER button
SOURCE button

WIDETELE

ENTER

POWER button /
POWER indicator

POWER ON/OFF

SOURCE

DVI

C1

C2

D

COMP1 COMP2

DVI-D

DVI

S

V

A

DVI-AVIDEOS-VIDEO

4:3

16:9

ZM

4:3

ZOOM

16:9

DYN

REAL

REAL

DYNAMIC

ASPECT

2

3

1

ENTER

MENU

EXIT

COL

TIN

BRICNT

CONTRAST

BRIGHT COLOR TINT

SHGAM

TEM

GAMMA

COLOR

SHARPNESS

TEMP

LIGHT

LIGHT

LAMP
TEMP

ENTER

Blinking in green

MENU/EXIT

POWER

LAMP
TEMP

ENTER

Lighting in green

MENU/EXIT

POWER

Power can not be
turned “ON” or “OFF”.

2 Press POWER ( ) button.

• It may take about one minute for the lamp to come on.

• On rare occasions, the lamp may fail to come on. At this time, turn

on the lamp again after a few minutes.

3 Select an input signal.

• Press one of SOURCE buttons (VIDEO, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT
1, COMPONENT 2, DVI-DIGITAL, or DVI-ANALOG button) ac­cording to the connected input terminal.

• Select the input signal after video image is projected on the screen.

• With this projector, the input signal is selected from the input sig-

nal sources contained in the signal setting menu. (See Page 26
for the details.)

• Picture images of some input signals may not be projected on the
proper position of the screen. On this occasion, execute “AUTO”
in the signal setting menu of the setting menu. (See Page 30.)

4 Set the projector after adjusting the projec-

tion distance to obtain specified image frame
size.

5 Set the projector and screen so that they

may face perpendicular to each other. (See
Page 11.)

• If the projector and the screen can not be made perpendicular to
each other, adjust the projection angle. (See Page 11.)

6. Adjust size of the projected image by turn­ing the zoom ring.

• It is possible to change image size by varying the distance from
the projector to the screen.

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VIEWING COMPUTER IMAGES

Main power switch

MENU/EXIT

POWER

POWER button

LAMP
TEMP

WIDETELE

ENTER

POWER button/
POWER indicator

POWER ON/OFF

SOURCE

C1

C2

COMP1 COMP2

S

V

4:3

16:9

4:3

16:9

REAL

REAL

ASPECT

2

3

1

ENTER

MENU

COL

BRICNT

CONTRAST

BRIGHT COLOR TINT

SHGAM

TEM

GAMMA

SHARPNESS

COLOR
TEMP

When stopping projection:

8 Press POWER ( ) button.

• A confirmation message appears on the screen.

• To cancel this state, wait for a while, or press EXIT but-

ton or MENU button of the remote controller, or press
MENU/EXIT button of the projector.

9 Press POWER ( ) button again.

• The light-source lamp comes off and the projector comes
to standby state. At this time POWER indicator blinks in
orange.

10

Wait about 2 minutes until POWER
indicator comes on in orange.

• Wait about 2 minutes in standby state, because during
this time the intake/exhaust fan is turning to cool down
the light-source lamp.

• The intake/exhaust fan continues to turn for about one
minute after POWER indicator has come on in orange.

• Do not turn off the main power switch while POWER in­dicator is blinking. If the main power switch is turned off
immediately after use, the projector may fall in failure.

• The fan generates a loud sound while cooling down, but

DVI

D

DVI-D

DVI

A

DVI-AVIDEOS-VIDEO

ZM

ZOOM

DYN

DYNAMIC

EXIT

TIN

LIGHT

LIGHT

it is not a failure.

11

Turn “OFF” the main power switch
(Turn to indication O).

• When the projector is not used for a long time, unplug
the power plug from the power outlet for safety.

• Set the lens cap to prevent dust from being gathered
from outside.

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Note-book type computer

When the projector is connected to a note-book type computer, the picture images from the computer may
not be projected on screen. On this occasion, setup the computer so that it may output picture signals. How
to setup the computer depends on the type of the computer. Refer to the instruction manual of the
computer.
Example of setup for the external output:
Press “Fn” key and any of “F1” to “F12” key (Depends on the type of the computer).

SETTING WITH MENUS

Menu construction

PICTURE...

PRO-PICTURE...

DISPLAY... SOURCE...

CONTRAST – 32 ~ +31

BRIGHTNESS – 30 ~ +30

COLOR

SHARPNESS

ICC CONTROL

COLOR TEMP

SET USER COLOR TEMP

GAMMA

ASPECT...

SAVE...

TINT

ICC RED

ICC GREEN

ICC BLUE

ICC YELLOW

LOAD FROM

R GAIN
G GAIN
B GAIN
R BIAS
G BIAS

B BIAS

SAVE T O

– 30 ~ +30
– 15 ~ +15
– 10 ~ +10

– 15 ~ +15
– 15 ~ +15
– 15 ~ +15
– 15 ~ +15

9300 / 6500 / 5700 / USER1 / USER2

9300 / 6500 / 5700 / USER1 / USER2

1 - 512
1 - 512
1 - 512

0 - 90
0 - 90
0 - 90

USER1 / USER2

CINEMA1/CINEMA2/VIDEO1/VIDEO2/STANDARD

VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT1/COMPONENT2/
DVI-DIGITAL/DVI-ANALOG

16:9 / 4:3 / ZOOM / DYNAMIC / REAL
MEMORY1 / MEMORY2 / MEMORY3

OPTION... RESET ALL

AUTO OFF

LAMP HOUR

INSTALLATION...

LANGUAGE...

RGB & COMPONENT...

MIRROR..

KEYSTONE...

PATTERN

AUTO

FREQUENCY

PHASE
H. POS

V. POS

YES / NO

0 / 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 MINUTES

/ ENGLISH / / /

YES

– 15 ~ +15

0 ~ 31

– 30 ~ +30
– 30 ~ +30

FLOOR FRONT / CEILING FRONT / FLOOR REAR / CEILING REAR

– 12 ~ +12

• The items with mark “ ” or “...“ requires to press ENTER button to confirm its entry after selecting the item.

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SETTING WITH MENUS

How to make menu setting:

The following figures describe how to set trapezoidal
correction as an example:
1 Press MENU button.

Main menu (the first level) appears.

PICTURE...

PRO-PICTURE...

DISPLAY...
OPTION...

INSTALLATION...

2 Select the menu to be revealed by pressing { ,

} buttons.

PICTURE...

PRO-PICTURE...

DISPLAY...
OPTION...

INSTALLATION...

3 Press ENTER button.

The desired menu (the second level) appears.

6 Press $ , % buttons for the setting.

INSTALLATION...

KEYSTONE

KEYSTONE

+4

When canceling the menu
7 Press MENU button.

• When EXIT button of the remote controller is
pressed, the display returns to the menu of the pre­vious level.

INSTALLATION...

LANGUAGE

RGB & COMPONENT

MIRROR

KEYSTONE

PATTERN

4 Select the menu to be revealed by pressing { ,

} buttons.

INTTALLATION...

LANGUAGE

RGB & COMPONENT

MIRROR

KEYSTONE

PATTERN

5 Press ENTER button.

The desired menu (the third level) appears.

INSTALLATION...

KEYSTONE

KEYSTONE

0

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Items that can be set with menus

In this projector, the following items can be set by revealing setup menus.
PICTURE MENU

PICTURE...

CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS

PROFESSIONAL PICTURE MENU

PROFESSIONAL-PICTURE...

ICC CONTROL
COLOR TEMP
SET USER COLOR TEMP
GAMMA

DISPLAY...

SOURCE...

ASPECT...

SAVE...

ENTER

ENTER
ENTER
ENTER

ITEM SETTING FUNCTION

CONTRAST ------- -32 – +31 ---------- Adjusts contrast of projected images. (See Page 28.)

0
0
0

BRIGHTNESS ---- -30 – +30 ---------- Adjusts brightness of projected images. (See Page 28.)
COLOR ------------- -30 – +30 ---------- Adjusts color thickness of projected images. (See Page

0
0

TINT --------------- -15 – +15 ---------- Adjusts tint of projected images. (See Page 28.)

28.)

SHARPNESS ----- -10 – +10 ---------- Adjusts sharpness of projected images. (See Page 28.)

ITEM SETTING FUNCTION
ICC CONTROL---------------------------- Emphasizes or de-emphasizes independently each of

four colors, RED, GREEN, BLUE and YELLOW.
COLOR TEMP----------------------------- Selects one of preset color temperatures.
SET USER COLOR TEMP ------------- Selects one of color temperatures that are set in

“Color temperature user adjustment”. (See Page 29.)
GAMMA ------------------------------------- Adjusts favorable color temperatures and stores them.

(See Page 29.)

DISPLAY MENU

ITEM --------------- SETTING ---------- FUNCTION
SOURCE ------------VIDEO ------------ Select when viewing picture images from a video

equipment connected to VIDEO terminal.

S-VIDEO ---------- Select when viewing picture images from a video

equipment connected to S-VIDEO terminal.

COMPONENT1----- Select when viewing picture images from a video

equipment connected to COMPONENT1 terminal.

COMPONENT2----- Select when viewing picture images from a video

equipment connected to COMPONENT2 terminal.

DVI-DIGITAL ------- Select when viewing picture images from a digital

equipment connected to DVI terminal.

DVI-ANALOG ------ Select when viewing picture images from an analog

equipment connected to DVI terminal.

ASPECT ------------------------------------- 16：9

Sets picture images to be projected to an aspect ratio

of 16: 9.

4：3 -------------- Sets picture images to be projected to an aspect ratio

of 4: 3.

ZOOM ------------ Projects expanded picture images.

DINAMIC---------- Projects picture images expanded to full screen.

REAL------------- Projects picture images keeping the input signals as

they are.

SETTING WITH MENUS

OPTIONMENU

OPTION...

RESET ALL
AUTO OFF
LAMP HOUR

ENTER

MINUTES

0

HOURS

+11

SAVE---------- MEMORY1、2、3 ---- Stores the settings made in the PICTURER menu and

the PROFESSIONAL PICTURE menu into MEMORY.

(See Page 27.)

ITEM SETTING FUNCTION

RESETALL--------------------------------- Pressing ENTER button reveals a confirmation box.

Select “Yes” and press ENTER button. Then, the

settings that were made in the picture quality setting

menu and the professional-use picture quality setting

menu are changed to the factory-default settings.

AUTOOFF -------------------------------­

10〜90MINUTES----------

0 ---------------- Auto power off does not function.

Without picture image signal input, power is

automatically turned off at the preset time.

LAMPHOUR-------------------------------- Indicates used-hours of the lamp. It is not possible to

change the indicated used-hours.

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SETTING WITH MENUS

INSTALLATIONMENU

INSTALLATION...

LANGUAGE

RGB & COMPONENT

MIRROR

KEYSTONE

PATTERN

DIASPLAYMENU

INSTALLATION...

RGB & COMPONENT

AUTO YES?
FREQUENTCY
PHASE
H. POS
V. POS

• The items with * mark function only for 1080i, 720p, 525p, and 625p input signals and input signals from DVI terminal.

• The varying range of the vertical position depends on the type of the input signal. With some values the vertical position may not

change, but this is not a failure.

• With the inputs from DVI-DIGITAL terminal, no change appear on the projected images with adjustment of the dividing ratio and
fine, but this is not a failure.

• Without input signals, only some of the above items can be changed.

ITEM SETTING FUNCTION

LANGUAGE--------- -5言語 ------------ Selects a language used for displays on the screen, such as

menus. Adjusts computer video images.

RGB&COMPONENT ---------------- Adjusts computer video images.
AUTO*--------------------------------------- Selecting Auto and pressing ENTER button automatically

adjust position and size of the projected images in
accordance with the image signals from the computer.

FREQUENCY*−15〜＋15-------- If any wide streak pattern appears on the projected images, it

can be adjusted with this setting while viewing the images.

PHASE*------------0〜31 ----------- If any flicker or blur appears on the projected images, it can be

adjusted with this setting while viewing the images.

H.POS*--------- −30〜  +30 ------- Moves display position of projected images in horizontal

0

V.POS* --------- −30〜+30-------- Moves display position of projected images in vertical direction.

15

MIRROR ------ FLOORFRONT ----- Select this setting with the projector set on the floor when

0
0

---------- CEILINGFRONT ---- Select this setting with the projector suspended from the

------------ FLOORREAR ------ Select this setting with the projector set on the floor when

----------- CEILINGREAR ----- Select this setting with the projector suspended from the

KEYSTONE --- −12〜 ＋12-------- Select this setting when correcting trapezoidal distortion.
PATTERN----------------------------------- Pressing ENTER button reveals the test pattern for focus

direction.

viewing the projected images from the front side.Normally,
select this setting.

ceiling when viewing the projected images from the front side.
viewing the projected images from the rear side of the screen.
ceiling when viewing the projected images from the rear side

of the screen.
Normally, select “0”.
adjustment.

On the memory for projected image quality

This projector allows each item in the picture quality setting menu and the professional-use picture quality
setting menu (except for color temperature use-adjustment) to be adjusted to up to three kinds of favorable
picture quality for each input signal.

Input that allows the setting Number of settings
VIDEO 3
S-VIDEO 3
COMPONENT 1, 2 3
DVI-ANALOG/DIGITAL 3

To store the settings:

(Refer to Page 25 for how to set menus.)

1. Set an item in the picture quality setting menu and the professional-use picture quality setting menu.

2. Reveal the signal setting menu.

3. Select “Store the setting “ by pressing {, } buttons.

4. Press ENTER button.

The setting storage menu appears.

5. Select the memory where the setting is to be stored by pressing {, } buttons.

6. Press ENTER button.

The setting is stored in the memory.
To cancel the menus:

7. Press MENU button.

To apply the set picture quality:

1. Press MEMORY1, 2, or 3 button.

The picture quality of the projected image comes to the set quality.

INSTALLATION...

SAVE

MEMORY 1

MEMORY 2
MEMORY 3

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ICC CONTROL

ENTER

PROFESSIONAL-PICTURE...

ICC CONTROL

ICC RED
ICC GREEN
ICC BLUE
ICC YELLOW

0
0
0
0

SETTING WITH MENUS

Adjusting projected images

Adjusting brightness of projected images (CONTRAST and BRIGHT)
Items related to brightness of projected images are adjusted with menus.
(Refer to Page 25 for setting menus.)
1 Reveal the picture quality setting menu.
2 Select “CONTRAST” or “BRIGHT” by pressing {, } buttons.
3 Adjust the selected item by pressing $, % buttons.
To cancel the menus:
4 Press MENU button.

CONTRAST ................... Adjusts vividness of projected picture images.Every time ? button is pressed, the images

are made brighter and more vivid. Every time ? button is pressed, the images are made
darker and less vivid.

BRIGHT.......................... Every time ? button is pressed, the images are made brighter. Every time ? button is

pressed, the images are made darker.

Adjusting color (COLOR THICKNESS and TINT)

Items related to color of projected images are adjusted with menus.
(Refer to Page 25 for setting menus.)
1 Reveal the picture quality setting menu.
2 Select “COLOR THICKNESS” or “TINT” by pressing {, } buttons.
3 Adjust the selected item by pressing $, % buttons.
To cancel the menus:
4 Press MENU button.

PICTURE...

CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS

COLOR
TINT

0
0

0
0

COLOR THICKNESS..... Adjusts color thickness of projected picture images.Every time ? button is pressed, the

TINT ...............................Adjusts tint of projected picture images.Every time ? button is pressed, the skin color of

Setting projected images sharper or softer (SHARPNESS)

Sharpness of projected images are adjusted with menus.
(Refer to Page 25 for setting menus.)
1 Reveal the picture quality setting menu.
2 Select “SHARPNESS” by pressing {, } buttons.
3 Adjust sharpness by pressing $ buttons.
To cancel the menus:
4 Press MENU button.

Emphasizing or de-emphasizing a specified color of projected images (FOUR COLOR
INDEPENDENT CONTROL)

It is possible to emphasize or de-emphasize a specified color (RED, GREEN, BLUE, OR YELLOW) of
projected images with menus.
(Refer to Page 25 for setting menus.)

1. Reveal the professional-use picture quality setting menu.

2. Select “FOUR COLOR INDEPENDENT CONTROL” by pressing {,
} buttons.

3. Press ENTER button.

4. Select a color to be set by pressing {, }• buttons.

5. Set the color by pressing $, % buttons.

6. Set the other colors by repeating no. 4 and 5.
To cancel the menus:

7. Press MENU button.

colors are made thicker. Every time ? button is pressed, the colors are made thinner.
the projected images is made more reddish. Every time ? button is pressed, the skin

color is made more greenish.

SHARPNESS

0

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COLOR TEMPERA TURE

6500

9300

5700
USER1
USER2

SET USER COLOR TEMP

R GAIN

LOAD FROM

SAVE T O

G GAIN
B GAIN
R BIAS
G BIAS
B BIAS

5700 6500 9300 USER2

+256
+256
+256

+45
+45
+45

USER1

USER2USER1

SETTING WITH MENUS

Adjusting whiteness degree of white color of projected images (Setting COLOR TEMPERATURE)
One of preset color temperatures (degree of white color) is selected with menus.
(Refer to Page 25 for setting menus.)

1. Reveal the professional-use picture quality setting menu.

2. Select “COLOR TEMPERA TURES” by pressing {, } buttons.

3. Press ENTER button.

4. Select a desired color temperature by pressing {, } buttons..
Åú A favorable color temperature depends on each one’s preference. Generally, 9300 is preferably selected
for viewing TV, 6500 is for viewing HDTV, and 5700 is for viewing movies.
Åú When “USER1” or “USER2” is selected, each corresponding color temperature adjusted by user setting
is selected.
To cancel the menus:

5. Press MENU button.
Adjusting degree of white color of projected images (User-adjustment of COLOR TEMPERATURES)

When setting (storing) user’s preferable color temperatures, use “User-adjustment of color temperatures”
in the professional-use picture quality setting menu.
(Refer to Page 25 for setting menus.)

To store the settings:

1. Reveal the professional-use picture quality setting menu.

2. Select “User-adjustment of color temperatures” by pressing {, } buttons. buttons.

3. Press ENTER button.
Åú The menu for user-adjustment of color temperatures appears.

4. Select a basic color temperature by pressing {, } buttons.
Åú Generally, select the most preferable color temperature from preset color temperatures.

5. Press ENTER button.
Åú The selected color temperature is indicated, and the whiteness of projected images changes according to
the color temperature.

6. Select the item to be changed by pressing {, } buttons.

7. Set the item by pressing ?, ? buttons.
Åú The projected images also change accordingly.

8. Repeat the settings by repeating no. 6 and 7.

9. Select “User 1” or “User 2” by pressing {, } buttons buttons.

10. Press ENTER button.
Åú The set color temperatures are stored in the memory.
To cancel the menus:

11. Press MENU button.
To bring one of the set color temperatures:

Select “User 1” or “User 2” in “Setting color temperatures” of the professional-use picture quality setting
menu.

On color temperatures
There is various degree of white color. One of the methods of representing degree of white color is color
temperatures. White color of low color temperature is reddish white, and that of high color temperature is
bluish white. In this projector, the color temperatures are set by varying each gain and bias of R (red), G
(green), and B (blue) signal.
To make the color temperature higher:
Set the value of B-gain (or B-bias) larger, and the value of R-gain (or R-bias) smaller.
To make the color temperature lower:
Set the value of R-gain (or R-bias) larger, and the value of B-gain (or B-bias) smaller.

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One method of adjusting color temperatures is to make use of person’s skin color. Project a large still
picture of human face on the screen, and adjust the color tone of the face so that it may look favorable
(generally, it may look healthy).

Åú Generally, the gains are used to adjust bright pictures, and the biases are used to adjust dark pictures.
Åú Using the biases is effective in adjusting color of monotone pictures. (It is especially effective for

adjusting dark to intermediate portions.) For example, when the green is relatively strong, decrease the
value of R-bias, or increase the values of both B-bias and R-bias evenly. Also, when the projected images
are bluish, decrease the value of B-bias, and when they are reddish, decrease the value of R-bias. In this
way, favorable picture quality can be obtained.

SETTING WITH MENUS

Adjusting picture images sent from computers
This projector automatically sets an appropriate signal processing format according to the image signal
sent from computers. However, depending on the type of the computer, the image signals may not be
projected properly. On this occasion, a countermeasure should be taken as follows:

1. Reveal the setting menu.

2. Select “Setting signals” by pressing Å£, Å• buttons.

3. Press ENTER button.

• The signal setting menu appears.

4. Select “Auto” by pressing Å£, Å• buttons.

5. Press ENTER button.

• Automatic setting is made so that an appropriate setting may be obtained for the input signal.
To cancel the menus:

6. Press MENU button.
If the computer images can not be projected properly with the above operation, adjust the images using

menus as follows:
These settings can be stored in memory of the projector.
How to adjust computer images using menus:
If the following phenomena are observed, adjust as follows:
Projected images are shifted to the left or right:Åc.
Adjust “Horizontal position” in the signal setting menu. Every time ? button is pressed, the projected
image is shifted to the left. Every time ? button is pressed, the projected image is shifted to the right.
Projected images are shifted up or down:Åc.
Adjust “Vertical position” in the signal setting menu. Every time ? button is pressed, the projected image
is shifted downward. Every time ? button is pressed, the projected image is shifted upward.
Projected images blink.
Projected images are blurred:Åc.
Adjust “Fine” in the signal setting menu.
A wide streak pattern appears on the projected images:Åc.
Adjust “Dividing ratio” in the signal setting menu.

Åú Usually, do not change the settings in the signal setting menu.
A simple method of adjusting the position of projected images

Adjusting horizontal position:

1. Align the left edge of the projected image with the left side of the screen by adjusting “Horizontal
position”. Then, align the right edge with the right side of the screen by adjusting “Dividing ratio”.

2. Repeat the above adjustments to align the horizontal position.
Adjusting vertical position:

3. Align the upper edge of the projected image with the upper side of the screen by adjusting “Vertical
position”.

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REPLACING THE LAMP / CLEANING THE PROJECTOR

Holder

(b)

The light-source lamp is stored in the projector to project picture images on screen. The light-source lamp is a
consumable part. It may go off or its brightness may decrease during use. In these cases, replace the lamp to new
one in good time. For the replacement, be sure to use the light-source lamp that is sold exclusively for TDP-MT500.
Purchase the lamp from the delivery agent of the projector.

Warning

• Before replacing the light-source lamp, be sure to turn off the main power switch and unplug the power plug.
Replacing the lamp without turning off the main power switch can cause electric shock.

• When replacing the light-source lamp, be cautious not to drop the screws fixing the lamp into the inside of the
projector. Do not put any metal pieces or easily flammable things in the projector. If the projector is operated
containing foreign matters, electric shock or fire may be caused. If users can not take out the foreign matters
inside, ask a repair front of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation to take them out.

• Securely fix the light-source lamp. If it is not fixed properly, it will not come on and may cause fire.

• Never shake the replaced light-source lamp or bring it over face. The lamp may be broken and its broken glass
pieces may be scattered or enter human eyes causing injuries.

• Do not replace the light-source lamp immediately after its use, because it is very hot and may cause burn. Turn
off the power button to put off the lamp, and wait about 2 minutes until the cooling fan comes to a complete stop.
Then, turn off the main power switch and unplug the power plug. After more than one hour has passed and the
lamp has been thoroughly cooled down, replace the lamp.

Caution

In this projector, a LAMP indicator blinks after the light-source lamp has been used more than 1000 hours.
When the lamp has been used more than 1300 hours, a warning appears on the screen every time the power
is turned on. After more than 1500 hours of use, the power for the lamp is automatically turned off and the
lamp can not be used any more. Then, replace the lamp to new one as soon as possible.

• Do not remove the light-source lamp except when it is replaced. Otherwise, removing it may cause a failure.

• As the light-source lamp, the high-pressure mercury lamp is used. The high-pressure mercury lamp may burst
with a disruptive sound, if it is shocked or scratched, or if the lamp deteriorates while being used. Also, it may
stop lighting when it comes to its life end. The lapse of time until each lamp bursts or stops lighting, if it occurs,
depends on the characteristics or use condition of each lamp. Therefore, there is a possibility that it may burst
by chance even in a short time after its start of use.

• The possibility of burst of the high-pressure mercury lamp increases if it is used beyond its replacement period.
When the indication of lamp replacement appears, immediately replace the lamp to new one if the lamp is
lighting normally.

• If the high-pressure mercury lamp bursts, the fragments of the glass valve may scatter in and out of the lamp
box, or the gas filled in the valve may come out of the ventilation outlet. The gas filled in the high-pressure
mercury lamp contains mercury vapor. Be extremely cautious not to inhale the gas or bring the gas into eyes or
mouths. If the gas should be inhaled or brought into eyes or mouths, consult a doctor immediately.

• If the high-pressure mercury lamp bursts, fragments of the glass valve are scattered inside of the projector. It is
recommended to ask a service outlet of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation to replace the light-source lamp and
check the interior of the projector. When users make the cleaning and the replacement of the lamp for them­selves, be sure to turn the main unit upside down and do it holding the lamp holder . Otherwise, the broken glass
pieces of the lamp may cause injuries.

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How to replace the lamp:



(a)

1 Turn the unit upside down.
2 Undo the screw fixing the lamp cover (a)

with a Phillips screwdriver and remove the
lamp cover from the unit.

3 Undo the three screws fixing the lamp box

with the Phillips screwdriver.

4 Pull up the holder.

Holder

Exhaust vent

Intake vent

REPLACING THE LAMP / CLEANING THE PROJECTOR

5 Holding the holder, pull out the light-source

lamp from the unit.

• Pull out the light-source lamp slowly. If the lamp is burst, the glass
fragments may be scattered if the lamp is pulled out hurriedly.

• Do not spray water or the like over the light-source lamp pulled
out, or do not put it where children can access it or near anything
easily flammable. It may cause burn or injury.

6 Holding the holder of a new lamp, insert the

(b)

lamp to the bottom fitting the lamp to the
shape of the hole in the unit.

7 Press the holder into the storage.

• Make sure that the holder is securely locked.

8 Securely screw down the three fixing screws



(a)

(b) with the Phillips screwdriver.

9 Insert the lamp cover into the unit, and se-

curely screw down the screw (a) with the
Phillips screwdriver to fix the lamp cover.

• If the lamp cover is dislocated, the power can not be turned on.

10

WIDETELE

▲

button

▼

MENU/EXIT

POWER

• If the lamp-used-hours have exceeded 1500 hours and the lamp has been replaced, it is not possible to turn on
the new light-source lamp until the lamp-used-hours are reset.

• Do not reset the lamp-used-hours if the lamp is not replaced.

ENTER

LAMP
TEMP

button

POWER button

Turn on the power.

{{

11

Simultaneously press on

}}

{,

} buttons and

{{

}}

POWER button ( ) on the operation panel of
the unit for more than 3 seconds.

• If the three buttons are not pressed simultaneously, the lamp-used­hours may not be reset.

Cleaning dust in the intake vent

If dust is accumulated in the intake vent, the temperature in the projec-

tor goes up abnormally, and may

damage the internal parts. Also, the light-source lamp may come off to

protect the internal parts. Clean up

the dust with a vacuum cleaner about once a year.

Cleaning the projector

Softly wipe off dirt on the projector with a soft cloth.

• If the dirt is thick, wipe it off with a cloth soaked in a neutral detergent diluted with water, and then finish with a dry
cloth.

• If any pesticide is sprayed over the projector, or if the projector is wiped with benzine or thinner, or if rubber or
vinyl products are brought into contact with the projector for a long period of time, the painting of the projector
may change in quality or removed.

Cleaning the lens

Remove dust or dirt on the lens with a commercially available lens cleaning kit (blower, brush, and the
like).

• Because the surface of the lens is easily scratched, do not rub or hit the surface with anything hard.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before asking for repair of the projector, check the followings: If the problem still continues, stop using
it and be sure to unplug the power plug. Then, contact the delivery agent of the projector.

Picture images are not projected on screen.

Phenomenon

Check/Countermeasure

Power can not be turned
on.

Picture images are not
projected on screen.

• Check whether the indicators are on or off and how they are lighting.

POWER

LAMP TEMP Countermeasure

• Connect the power cable to the projector.

• Plug the power plug into a power outlet.

• Turn “On” the main power switch.

Off

Off

Off

• Fit the rear lamp cover.

• If the projector itself is very hot, turn off the power switch, and

after the temperature has come down, turn on the power switch again.

• Replace the light-source lamp. (The lamp is at the end of its life.)

On in orange

On in red

Off

• If the intake and/or exhaust vent is blocked with anything, remove it.

• Prevent the wind from a heater from blowing into the exhaust

Off

On in redOn in

vent of the projector, if it is happening.

• Check if the air filter is foul with dust or not.

green

→

←

Blinking in

orange

• In some cases it takes about one minute to put the lamp on.

• On rare occasions, the lamp fails to come on. Then, turn on the lamp again after a few minutes.

• If the projector finished operation without sufficient cooling, the cooling fan is turning and the follow-

• Check if the intake vent is not blocked with anything.

• Check to be sure that the lamp cover is closed. (See Page 32 and 33.)

• Check if the cable connecting the projector and external equipment is not broken.

• When an extension cable is used, replace it with the attached cable for checking. If picture images

Off Off

ing operation of the main power button may not work after the main power was turned on. (At this
time POWER indicator blinks in orange.) After the fan has stopped turning, press the power button
again to turn on the indicator in orange.

are normally projected with the attached cable, employ an RGB signal amplifier together with the
extension cable.

• Press POWER button after POWER indicator has stopped
blinking in orange.

→Clean the filter, if it is foul.

• If the main power was turned “Off” while the fan was still turning, the lamp may not be able
to come on next time for about one minute after the main power switch is turned “On” .

• For about one minute after the light-source lamp has been put out, it is not possible to put the lamp on again.

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Projected images sud­denly disappear.

• This phenomenon may occur if the intake vent and/or exhaust vent is blocked with any­thing.
(At this time TEMP (temperature) indicator is lighting in red.)
– After removing those things blocking the intake vent and/or exhaust vent, execute the

followings:

1 Wait until the intake/exhaust fan stops turning. (Wait until TEMP (temperature) indica-

tor comes off.)
2 Turn off the main power switch.
3 Wait about 10 minutes.
4 Turn on the main power switch.
5 Press POWER button.

• LAMP indicator lighting in red indicates that the lamp must be replaced. Replace the
light-source lamp to a new one. (See Page 32 and 33.)

Projected images are irregular.

Phenomenon

Check/Countermeasure

TROUBLESHOOTING

Projected images are distorted.
Projected images are

dark.
Projected images are

blurred.

White dots are seen in
projected images.
Black dots are seen in
the projected images.

A rainbow-color brume pattern
is seen on projected images.

Fine streak pattern is seen
on projected images.

Projected images are
disturbed.

Tint of projected images
is irregular.

• Adjust the projector and the screen so that they may become perpendicular to each other . (See Page 1 1.)

• Adjust BRIGHT and CONTRAST in the picture quality menu. (See Page 28.)

• Replace the lamp to a new one. (See Page 32 and 33.)

• Adjust the focus. (See Page 18 and 22.)

• Check if the lens cap is not put on.

• Clean the lens.

• Adjust “FINE” and “DIVIDING RATIO” in the signal setting menu. (See Page 30.)

• Adjust BRIGHT and CONTRAST in the picture quality menu. (See Page 28.)

• Adjust the projector and the screen so that they may become perpendicular to each other.

(See Page 11.)

• This phenomenon is proper to DLP projector and is not a failure. (A very small number of
pixels may be constantly lighting on or off, but this is not a failure. Pixels of more than

99.99% are effective ones.)

• This pattern is a color breaking noise that occurs in DLP system in principle. This is not a
failure.

• This phenomenon occurs due to the interference with the screen surface, and is not a
failure. Try to replace the screen or defocus the lens a little.

• Securely plug the cable connecting the external equipment to the bottom.

• Keep the projector away from equipment generating interfering radiowaves.

• Check if the cable connecting the external equipment is broken.

Others

Phenomenon
A hot air comes out of

the exhaust vent.
Menu setting is dis­abled.

Abnormal sounds oc­cur.

Check/Countermeasure

• This air comes out after cooling the inside of the projector. It may feel hot, but is not a
failure.

• Affected by noises, the microcomputer in the projector may be malfunctioning.

–>Turn off POWER once, and after 2 minutes turn it on again.

• If POWER can not be turned off, turn off the main power switch and leave the projector as

it is for more than 10 minutes. Then, turn on POWER again.

• On rare occasions, a metallic clank occurs because the color wheel is rotating at a high
speed. But, this is not a failure.

If the following phenomenon occurs after the lamp has been replaced, check the following first:

Phenomenon
Power can not be

turned on.

Check/Countermeasure

• Securely fit the rear lamp cover. (See Page 32 and 33.)

• Reset the lamp-used-hours. (See Page 33.)

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INDICATORS

How to see the internal states from indicators
There are three indicators that inform of the internal states of the projector. The internal states can be
known by how the indicators are lighting. Check the followings, and if there is any problem, stop to use
the projector and be sure to unplug the power plug. Then, contact a repair/customer front of Mitsubishi
Electric Corporation.

LAMP
TEMP

ENTER

MENU/EXIT

POWER

POWER indicator

TEMP(temperature) indicator

When the projector is normal:

POWER LAMP TEMP STATE REMARK

On in orange

Blinking in green

On in green

Blinking in orange

Standby state.
Lamp standby state. Power can not be turned "OFF".

OffOff

Power "ON" (usually).
Lamp is being cleaned.

Power can not be turned "ON".

If the projector is not normal:

POWER

orange

orange

LAMP TEMP STATE REMARK

The interior of the projector is very hot.

• The intake vent and/or exhaust vent is blocked
with something.

On in

Off

On in red

• The projector is used at a very hot place such as
outlet of heating air.

• The air filter is foul.

The protection circuit is working, or
The lamp is not normal.

(When power is turned off normally, this indication appears,
and this is not a failure.)

On in red

On in

green

Blinking

in red

On in

On in red

Off

Indicating replacement of the lamp (Used about 1000
hours* in total; Power is "ON".)

Indicating replacement of the lamp (Used about 1000

Off

hours* in total; Power is "OFF".)
Indicating replacement of the lamp (Used about 1500

hours* in total)

Countermeasure

• Remove those things with which the
vent is blocked.

• Relocate the projector.

• Clean the filter.

• Press POWER button after POWER

indicator has ceased blinking.

If this operation is repeated several times and the
light-source lamp still does not come on, replace
the lamp to a new one. Ask the delivery agent of the
projector or a repair/customer front of Mitsubishi
Electric Corporation about purchase of the lamp.

Replace the light-source lamp to a new
one. Purchase a light-source lamp from
the delivery agent of the projector.

LAMP indicator

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Kensington Lock

This projector has a Kensington Security Standard connector for use with a Kensington MicroSaver Security
System. Refer to the information that came with the Kensington System for instructions on how to use it to
secure the projector. Please contact to Kensington Technology Group as shown below.

Kensington Technology Group
2855 Campus Drive
San Mateo, CA 94403, U.S.A.

Phone : [phone] Fax : [phone]

WHEN ASKING INSTALLATION WORK

In the case of suspending the projector from
ceiling and viewing the projected images from
the front side:

When suspending the projector from ceiling, use the
separately sold dedicated metal bracket (see Page 38).
Also, be sure to ask a special worker who received train­ing of the installation work to do the work. Consult
the delivery agent of the projector about the details of
the installation work.

• If the projector is damaged by using any other suspension
bracket than the dedicated one or due to any problem of the
environment in which the suspension metal bracket is in­stalled, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will not compensate
the damage even if the product is still under warranty.

Projector

Screen

• In the case of the suspension from ceiling, set the projection
method in the setting menu to “Ceiling suspension”. Refer
to Page 27 for the detail.

• Ask the installation worker to provide a power breaker for
the projector. When the projector is not used, be sure to turn
off the main power for the projector with the breaker.

• Where the projector is suspended from ceiling, the bright­ness of the projected images may be less brighter than where
it is set on floor. However, this is not a failure.

• Do not install the projector where its exhaust vent is directly
exposed to the wind from an air conditioner or the like. Such
installation may cause failures of the projector.

• Do not install the projector near a fire alarm, because hot air
is exhausted form the vent of the projector.

Dimensional drawings (for references)

In the case of installing the projector so that the
picture images are projected onto a semitranspar­ent screen and viewed them from the rear side of
the screen:

When installing the projector, be sure to ask a special
worker who received training of the installation work.
Consult the delivery agent of the projector about the
details of the installation work.

Screen

Projector

• When viewing projected images from the rear side of
the screen, set the projection method in the setting
menu to “Rear”. Refer to Page 27 for the detail.

280

1616

251

53.5

28

181

166

33.5

167

168

9

28

308

235

96

66

108

44.5

199

254

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(The specifications and outside appearance of the projector are sub-

SPECIFICATIONS

ject to change without prior notice. Please be notified in advance.)

Item DLPTM projector
Model no. TDP-MT500
Projection system DLPTM (Single-Board DMDTM) system
Power AC 100 V, 50/60 Hz
Power dissipation 300 W
Resolution 1,024 x 576
Maximum number of display colors

16,770,000 colors (full-color display)
Light-source lamp 210-W lamp
Projection screen Resolution: 640 x 400 (expanded) ~ 1024 x 768 (compressed)
PC image input signal
Video input signal

Resolution: 640 x 400 (expanded) ~ 1024 x 768 (compressed)

NTSC /4.43 NTSC / PAL / PAL-N / PAL-M / PAL-60: automatically discriminated
S-video input Luminance signal: Vp-p = 1.0 V, 75Ω (negative sync)

Chrominance signals: Vp-p = 0.286 V, 75Ω (burst signal)
Video input Vp-p = 1.0 V, 75Ω (negative sync)
Analog RGB input RGB: Vp-p = 0.7 V, 75Ω (negative sync)
(Mini D-SUB 15P) YCBCR: Vp-p = 1.0 V (Y) (negative sync), Vp-p = 0.7 V (CB, CR)

HD/CS: TTL-level (negative or positive polarity)

VD: TTL-level (negative or positive polarity)
Computer digital DVI interface (TMDS single ring)
input (DVI-D24P)
Control terminal Serial (DIN 8-pin female terminal): RS-232C specification: one route
Maximum outside dimensions

30.8 cm (W) x 10.8 cm(H) x 25.1 cm(D): including lens projection and legs
Weight 3.4 kg
Power cable 2.9 m
Operating temperatures

+5˚C - +35˚C

Operating humidity 10% - 90% (except for dew condensation)

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Terminals

RS-232C terminal
(DIN 8P)

PIN No. NAME I/O

1 ––
2 ––
3 RXD OUT
4 ––
5 – IN/OUT
6 – IN
7 TXD –
8 ––

SHELL GND –

12

53

8SHELL

6

1724

DVI terminal

16 9

(DVI-D)

1

8

PIN NO. STATUS PIN NO. STATUS

1 DATA 2– 13 –
2 DATA 2+ 14 +5V Power
3

DATA 2 Shield
4 – 16 Hot Plug Detect
5 – 17 DATA 0–
6 DDC Clock 18 DATA 0+
7 DDC Data 19
8 –
9 DATA 1– 21 –

10 DATA 1+ 22 Clock Shield
11

DATA 1 Shield

12 – 24 Clock–

15 GND

DATA 0 Shield

2

0 –

23 Clock+

DVI terminal
(DVI-A)

PIN NO. STATUS

C1 ANALOG RED
C2 ANALOG GREEN
C3
C4 H Sync
C5 GND

6 DDC Clock
7 DDC Data

8 Analog Sync
14 +5V Power
15 GND
16 Hot Plug Detect

C3C4

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Type of connectable signals

Input signal Screen size

Signal Resolution Horizontal sync Vertical sync REAL display

representation (H x V) frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (H x V)

480i – 15.73 59.94 720 x 480
576i – 15.63 50.00 720 x 576
480p – 31.47 59.94 720 x 480
576p – 31.25 50.00 720 x 576
720p50 – 37.50 50.00 1024 x 576
720p59 – 44.96 59.94 1024 x 576
720p60 – 45.00 50.00 1024 x 576
1080i25 – 28.13 25.00 960 x 540
1080i29 – 33.72 59.94 960 x 540
1080i30 – 33.75 60.00 960 x 540
VGA 640 x 400 31.47 70.09 640 x 400
VGA 640 x 480 43.27 85.01 640 x 480
SVGA 800 x 600 37.88 60.32 800 x 600
SVGA 800 x 600 46.88 75.00 800 x 600
SVGA 800 x 600 53.67 85.06 800 x 600
XGA 1024 x 768 48.36 60.00 1024 x 768
XGA 1024 x 768 60.02 75.03 1024 x 768
XGA 1024 x 768 68.68 85.00 1024 x 768

SPECIFICATIONS

• The maximum resolution of this projector is 1024 x 576 dots. It is not possible to obtain more than the maxi­mum resolution for projected images.

• If picture images of a connected computer have a resolution and sync frequency other than those
indicated in the above table, they may be projected by changing the resolution and frequency within
the computer.

• Because XGA60 signal and SVGA60 signal are in conformity with HTPC, they are projected with em­phasis on picture quality, and the projected images become a little dark. The other PC input signals
are projected with emphasis on brightness.

• 1080i represents Hi-Vision.

• COMPONENT 1,2 input does not deal with RGB signals.

• DVI-ANALOG input does not deal with chrominance signals.

• If signals out of specification input, they may not be projected properly.

• If VGA60 signal outputs at the startup of the computer, the projected image may not be displayed properly–for

example, the position of the displayed image may be shifted. However, this is not a failure (non-compliant
signal).

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