DLP™ PROJECTOR MODEL XD700U WD720U User Manual XD700U WD720U This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before using your projector.
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Contents Important safeguards.........................................................................................................................4 Overview.............................................................................................................................................6 Remote control...................................................................................................................................8 Installation .................................................
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. 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.
Important safeguards (continued) WARNING: Do not use the projector with condensation on it. It can lead to breakdown or other failure. 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. Place of installation For safety’s sake, do not use the projector at any place subjected to high temperature and high humidity.
Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 789 10 12 13 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Lamp cover Lens FOCUS ring ZOOM ring LENS SHIFT dial Remote control sensor (front) Speaker Lock bar Intake vent Control panel Exhaust vent Power jack Terminal panel Kensington Lock Caution: • Do not replace the lamp immediately after using the projector because the lamp would be extremely hot and it may cause burns.
Overview (continued) Bottom side 1 Adjustment feet 1 Remote control ON STANDBY MAGNIFY ASPECT 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 VOL UP EFFICIENT MODE DOWN KEYSTONE 3D AUTO POSITION MENU ENTER 7 8 9 10 11 AV MUTE VIEWER VIDEO 1 USB DISP. S-VIDEO 2 LAN DISP. DVI 15 16 17 FREEZE COMPUTER UNPLUG 13 14 HDMI 18 19 20 21 This model does not have this function.
Remote control Battery installation Use two (AA, R6) size batteries. Inserting the batteries into the remote control 1. Remove the back cover of the remote control by pushing the battery compartment door in the direction of the arrow. 2. Load the batteries making sure that they are positioned correctly (+ to +, and - to -). • Load the batteries from - spring side, and make sure to set them tightly. 3. Replace the back cover.
Installation Screen size and projection distance Refer to the following tables to determine the screen size and projection distance. • The figures in the tables are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. • The lens shift height shows distances from the factory default position.
Installation (continued) Screen size and projection distance (continued) Screen Screen height (SH) Screen width (SW) H2 H1 Hd Down side Up side L For WD720U: (continued) B SW (=W) When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3 When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3, the positional relation between the projected image and the screen is as shown on the right. Refer to the following table for installation.
Installation (continued) Front projection, ceiling mounting kit. (Don’t use screw holes without arrow marks.) In this case, make sure that the screw is inserted in the projector at least 5 mm. The length of the screw should be 20 mm or shorter. Also make sure that no electrical current is flowing in the mount kit due to current leakage or other cause. For ceiling mounting, you need the ceiling mount kit designed for this projector. Ask a specialist for installation. For details, consult your dealer.
Basic connections This projector can be connected with various devices such as a VCR, video camera, videodisc player, and personal computer that have analog RGB output connectors. Important: • Make sure that the connected device is turned off before starting connection. • Plug in the power cords of the projector and the connected devices firmly. When unplugging, hold and pull the plug. Do not pull the cord.
Basic connections (continued) Connection (for video equipment having an HDMI terminal) Equipment having an HDMI terminal To HDMI terminal HDMI HDMI (with HDMI logo) cable (option) Important: • Use a commercially available HDMI (with HDMI logo) cable. • You don’t have to connect any cable for audio input. You can input video and audio using an HDMI cable only.
Basic connections (continued) Projector + Computer For computer with mini D-SUB Computer cable COMPUTER/ COMPONENT VIDEO IN Necessary when outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector. Computer Computer cable (option) To monitor port MONITOR OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN-1 or IN-2 Audio cable (option) PC audio cable (option) To PC audio output For analog connection: 1. Connect one end of the supplied computer cable to the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal (1, 2) of the projector. 2.
Preparation Preparation for projection Important: • When Standby Mode of the Efficient Mode menu in the Installation menu is set to LAN, Speaker Out, or Monitor Out, the fans rotate at very low speed during standby after plugging the power cord (with 5 second high speed rotation at the beginning) and after turning off the lamp. This is to cool down the projector operating various functions during standby and is not a malfunction. (When Standby Mode is set to Low, the fans stop during standby.) 1.
Preparation (continued) Adjustment of the projection angle • You can correct the vertical keystones. However, their adjustment ranges are limited in such correction. For the best projection, project images on a flat screen installed at 90 degrees to the floor. If necessary, tilt the projector using the two adjustment feet on the bottom of the projector. Important: • When the keystone adjustment is carried out, the adjustment value is indicated. Note that this value doesn’t mean a projection angle.
Basic operation 4 3 6 ON STANDBY MAGNIFY ASPECT VOL UP EFFICIENT MODE DOWN KEYSTONE 1, 2 3D AUTO POSITION MENU ENTER AV MUTE VIEWER FREEZE VIDEO 1 COMPUTER UNPLUG USB DISP. 5 LAN DISP. DVI 5 HDMI 3, 1, 2 Power-on • The projector starts warming up when the POWER button is pressed. During the warm-up process, images may appear dark and no commands are accepted. • By blinking red, the STATUS indicator indicates that the lamp should be replaced soon.
Basic operation (continued) Direct Power OFF 6. Adjust the image size by turning the zoom ring. 7. Adjust the vertical position of the displayed image by turning the LENS SHIFT dial. • If necessary, adjust the focus and zoom again. When fine streaks are seen on projected images This is due to interference with the screen surface and is not a malfunction. Replace the screen or displace the focus a little. Power-off Use the following procedure to turn off the projector.
Basic operation (continued) Setting the aspect ratio Watching 3D content You can change the aspect ratio of the input video signal (or the ratio of width to height of the image). Change the setting according to the type of the input video signal. You can enjoy 3D content with this projector.
Basic operation (continued) • The MAGNIFY mode cannot be used when viewing 3D contents on the projector. • It may occur that the image may not be enough 3D image because setting such as fluorescent lighting may occur loss of synchronism of glasses. • 3D image may not appear on the screen depending on the PC performance such as graphics board, memory, or CPU. • The signals specified in the table on page 60 can be displayed with viewing 3D contents on the projector.
Menu operation You can make various settings using the displayed menus. Picture Image Brightness Contrast Color Temp. Color Management Aspect Ratio Input Level 3D 3D Sync Invert Video Image Signal Color Sharpness Tint *1 *1 *1 H.Position V.
Menu operation (continued) How to set the menus 5. Set the selected item by pressing the or button. 1. Press the MENU button. • The Main Menu appears on the screen. Installation Efficient Mode The item being selected is displayed in red letters on a blue background.
Menu operation (continued) Menu items Set the following items provided in the respective menus. Picture menu Picture Auto Image 0 Brightness 0 Contrast Mid Color Temp. Color Management Red Aspect Ratio Normal Auto Input Level Off 3D 3D Sync Invert Off Adjust MENU Exit Select ITEM Image SETTING Auto Theater Presentation Standard Black Board White Board Brightness Contrast Color Temp.
Menu operation (continued) Video Image menu Video Image Color 0 Sharpness 0 Tint 0 Adjust MENU Exit Select ITEM Color SETTING ±10 Sharpness Tint ±5 ±10 • • FUNCTION Adjusts the color tone of projected images. (See page 31.) You cannot select this setting when the Computer1, Computer2, or HDMI is selected as the input source. Adjusts the sharpness of projected images. (See page 31.) Adjusts the color tint of projected images. (See page 31.
Menu operation (continued) Signal menu Signal User H. Position 0 Clamp Position V. Position 0 Clamp Width Fine sync 0 LPF 0 1 1 Off Shutter(U) 0 Auto Shutter(L) 0 Overscan 90% Shutter(LS) 0 Hold On Shutter(RS) User OK Tracking Computer Input Adjust Adjust 0 MENU Exit Select MENU Exit Select ITEM H. Position V.
Menu operation (continued) Audio menu Audio Audio Input Auto 16 Volume Adjust MENU Exit Select ITEM Audio Input SETTING Auto Audio 1 / Audio 2 / Audio 3 Mix Volume • 0-21 FUNCTION Selects Audio 1 when the input source is Computer1, selects Audio 2 when the input source is Computer2, selects Audio 3 when the input source is Video/S-Video, and selects HDMI when the input source is HDMI. Selects audio input. Selects mix signal of Audio 1 and Audio 2.
Menu operation (continued) Installation menu Installation Efficient Mode Efficient Mode OK Lamp Mode Standard Menu Position Upper Left Standby Mode Low Image Reverse Off Auto Power Off 5Min Auto Power On Off Auto Keystone Off Test Pattern Language Reset All Adjust Adjust MENU Exit Select Cross Hatch English OK MENU Exit Select ITEM Efficient Mode Lamp Mode Standby Mode SETTING OK Standard Low Low LAN Speaker Out Monitor Out Auto Power Off Menu Position Image Reverse Off / 5-60 Min
Menu operation (continued) Option menu Option Password OK Cinema Mode Auto Video Signal Auto WXGA Off Set Up Auto Image Capture OK Original Splash Screen Back Color Blue AV Mute Mode Black Closed Caption Off Adjust MENU Exit Select ITEM Password Cinema Mode SETTING OK Auto / Off Video Signal 8 options WXGA Off / Auto / 1280 x 768 / 1280 x 768RB / 1280 x 800 / 1360 x 768 / 1366 x 768 Auto Off Set Up 3.75% / 7.
Menu operation (continued) Network Config menu IP Config Network Config Wireless Setting On Projector Name SET DHCP Network Certification On IP Address 169 - 254 - 0 - 220 Network Password OK Subnet Mask 255 - 255 - 0 - 0 Encryption IP Config OK Default Gateway 169 - 254 - 0 - 1 Wireless Setup Wireless Setting OK MAC Address AMX Device Discovery Off DHCP Function Network Initialization OK Start IP Address 169 - 254 - 0 OK End IP Address 169 - 254 - 254 - 254 OK Netwo
Menu operation (continued) Information menu Information 2000H Lamp Time Computer1 Input Resolution 1024x768 H. Frequency 60.00 kHz V. Frequency 60.00 Hz 3Wire Sync. Type MENU Exit ITEM Lamp Time DESCRIPTION Resolution This menu shows a lamp operating time (hour) calculated assuming that Lamp Mode is Low. • When the Lamp Mode is Standard, this menu shows a longer lamp operating time than the actual time. (See page 52 for the interval of lamp replacement.
Image adjustment To adjust the tone of white (Color Temp.): To adjust the brightness (Contrast and Brightness): You can make adjustments for the brightness of the projected image using the menu. (See page 22 for menu setting.) 1. Display the Picture menu. 2. Select Contrast or Brightness by pressing the or button. 3. Adjust the selected item by pressing the or button. To cancel the menu: 4. Press the MENU button. You can select a preset color temperature (white tone) using the menu.
Image adjustment (continued) Image Color Management You can set user-defined values for the brightness and hue using the menu. (See page 22 for menu setting.) 1. Display the Picture menu. 2. Select Image by pressing the or button. 3. Select User by pressing the or button. 4. Press the ENTER button. • The Image User menu appears. You can individually adjust the tone of red, green, blue, cyan, yellow and magenta using the menu. 1. Display the Picture menu. 2.
Image adjustment (continued) How to adjust the computer image Simple method to adjust the image position This projector automatically and properly projects video signals being inputted from the computer. However, some video signals may not be projected, depending on the type of the computer. When it occurs, press the AUTO POSITION button. (See page 18.) When the signal is still not projected properly, adjust the projected image using the Signal menu. To adjust the horizontal position: 1.
Network settings Enabling or disabling the network certification You can set the network of the projector using the menu. You can select whether or not to certify the network communication using the network password. (See page 22 for menu setting.) 1. Display the Network Config menu. 2. Press the or button to select Network Certification.
Network settings (continued) IP Config settings 5. Select OK, and NEW NETWORK PASSWORD screen appears if the entered password is correct. • If the entered password is not correct, the CURRENT NETWORK PASSWORD screen appears again. (See page 22 for menu setting.) 1. Display the Network Config menu. 2. Press the or button to select IP Config. NEW NETWORK PASSWORD CONFIRM NETWORK PASSWORD 3. Press the ENTER button. • The IP Config menu appears.
Network settings (continued) Subnet Mask settings Start IP Address setting 1. Display the IP Config menu. 2. Press the or button to select Subnet Mask. 1. Display the IP Config menu. 2. Press the or button to select Start IP Address. Subnet Mask 255 - 255 - 0 - 0 Start IP Address 3. Press the ENTER button. • The first octet is selected.
Network settings (continued) Wireless Setting Channel setting (See page 22 for menu setting.) 1. Display the Network Config menu. 2. Press the or button to select Wireless Setting. 1. Display the Wireless Setting menu. 2. Press the or button to select Channel. OK Wireless Setting 3. Press the or button to select Auto or 1 to 11. • To cancel the setting, press the MENU button. 3. Press the ENTER button. • The Wireless Setting menu appears. Encryption setting 1.
Network settings (continued) Restart of network function • The number of characters of KEY varies depending on the Encryption setting. • WEP 128bit(ASCII): 13 chars • WEP 64bit(ASCII): 5 chars • WEP 128bit(HEX): 26 digits • WEP 64bit(HEX): 10 digits • WPA-PSK(ASCII): 8-63 chars • WPA2-PSK(ASCII): 8-63 chars • WPA-PSK(HEX): 64 digits • WPA2-PSK(HEX): 64 digits • If the entered content is outside character number range, the KEY screen appears again after an error dialog is displayed.
Advanced display utilities USB Display 2. When the computer is connected to the projector, the computer image is automatically displayed on the screen. 3. When ending the USB Display projection, unplug the USB cable from the projector. • It is not necessary to “Safely Remove Hardware” on the computer or to press the UNPLUG button on the remote control. You can project the computer images inputted via a USB connection. You don’t have to install any drivers on your computer to use this function.
Advanced display utilities (continued) LAN Display When deleting LAN Display System (Uninstallation) Important: • When uninstalling LAN Display System, it should be ended in advance. If the application continues operating, uninstallation cannot be performed normally. You can project the computer images inputted via a wired or wireless LAN.
Advanced display utilities (continued) Projection Operating the LAN Display System 3. Click the buttons on the main user interface to operate the projection. Selecting a LAN Display input 1. Press the LAN DISP. button on the remote control or the COMPUTER button on the projector. • Each time you press the COMPUTER button, the input source is switched between Computer1, Computer2, HDMI, LAN Display, USB Display and PC Less Presentation.
Advanced display utilities (continued) Important: • Virtual display function is only supported by Windows XP. • To project a virtual extended screen, the attached Virtual display driver must be installed. • Hide UI Hides or displays the main user interface. • About Displays the version information of the LAN Display System. • Exit Exits the LAN Display System. Installing the virtual display driver To project a virtual extended screen, install the Virtual display driver as follows. 1.
Advanced display utilities (continued) PC Less Presentation Installing PtG Converter-Lite Before starting installation, be sure to read “ReadMe(En).txt” contained in the CD-ROM. Copy “PtG Converter-Lite.exe” contained in the TOOLS folder of CD-ROM to the hard disk of your computer. 1. Double click “PtG-Converter-setup.exe”, and start up the installer of the PtG Converter-Lite. 2. The Setup window is displayed. Click [Next]. • Installation is started.
Advanced display utilities (continued) Conversion of a PPT file to PtG file using the PtG Converter-Lite Important: • All the animation effects available on a computer display can be converted. However, the followings are not supported. • Animation effects with the timer setting or the repeat setting • Animation effects taking 60 seconds or more in a single movement • Pages having more than 3 second downtime setting • VBA object embedded files • OLE object embedded files 1.
Advanced display utilities (continued) Displaying PtG file 5. Press the or button on the remote control to select Presentation to Go and press the ENTER button. • The file selection screen appears. Setting up 2. Press the or button on the remote control to select Setup and press the ENTER button. • The Setup screen appears. 3. Press the or button to select a setting item and press the or button to change the setting. • AutoRun: Enables or disables the AutoRun and slideshow function.
Advanced display utilities (continued) Displaying with AutoRun function 5. Create an “AUTORUN” folder in the root directory of the USB device using a computer or other. 6. Save a PtG file or JPEG files in the AUTORUN folder. Important: • The AutoRun function supports single PtG file only. The first PtG file is played if multiple PtG files exists in AUTORUN folder. 7. Connect the USB device to the USB-A terminal. • The files specified by the AutoRun setting (PtG or Photo) are played back automatically. 8.
Advanced features Freeze Displaying a user-defined image during startup or muting To stop the motion in the image temporarily (or to display a still image): Press the FREEZE button on the remote control. • The image freezes temporarily. You can display your desired image as the startup screen (or splash screen). Using the menu, you can also use it as the background that is displayed while the video is muted or no signal is inputted.
Advanced features (continued) Password lock To enable or disable password lock: This projector provides the password lock function that is intended to prevent wrong operations by children and set controlled access for specified users. If the password lock is enabled, when the projector is turned on, the startup screen (or splash screen) will appear and stay on the screen until the password is entered. When the password is entered, the startup screen will switch to the regular operation screen.
Advanced features (continued) Supervising and controlling by computer About PJLink™ • To use PJLink™ function, the PJLink™ application software is required. • To use this function, set the network certification properly according to the setting of the network application to be used. (See page 34.) • For the specifications of PJLink™, access to the Web site of Japan Business Machine and Information System Industries Association (JBMIA). (http://pjlink.jbmia.or.
Advanced features (continued) Connection For details of the connection, see “LAN control UTILITY operation manual” in the CD-ROM. When Standby Mode of the Efficient Mode menu in the Installation menu of the projector is set to Low, the LAN network is disabled. To enable the LAN network, set Standby Mode to LAN. (See page 27.) Configure the initial network settings first. You can configure the initial settings using the projector menu (see pages 34 to 38) or ProjectorView Global+.
Lamp replacement This projector is equipped with a lamp to project images. This lamp is a consumable. It may burn out or its brightness may decrease during use. In such cases, replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible. Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp separately sold that is exclusive to this projector. Contact your dealer for purchase of the lamp. 3. Loosen the two screws (d) of the lamp unit, and then pull out the lamp unit (f) by the handle (e).
Lamp replacement (continued) Reset of the lamp operation time 3. Assemble the lamp replacement attachment by folding two taping portions (g) and two cutout portions (h) along the folding line as the figure. (h) (g) Plug in the power cord, and reset the lamp operation time by keep pressing the , , and POWER buttons on the control panel at the same time. Important: • Unless these three buttons are pressed at the same time, the lamp operation time isn’t reset.
Troubleshooting Before asking for repair of the projector, check the following. If the symptom persists, stop using the projector, be sure to unplug the power plug, and then contact your dealer. No image appears on the screen. Problem Solution Power can not be turned on. • Check whether the indicators are on or off and how they are lightning. POWER Off STATUS Off Solution • Connect the power cord to the projector. • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
Troubleshooting (continued) No image appears on the screen. (continued) Problem Solution The screen for entering the password appears. • Password in the Password menu has been set to On to enable the password lock. Enter the password or contact the person in charge of management of the projector. (See page 48.) “No signal” is displayed. • Turn on the power of the connected device, or check whether there is something wrong with the connected device. • Check whether the external device output signals.
Troubleshooting (continued) Images are not displayed correctly. (continued) Problem Solution Projected images become wavy. • Connect the plugs of the cables to external devices securely. • Keep the projector away from equipment generating interfering radio waves. • When the keystone adjustment is carried out, the image may not be displayed correctly because of the type of input signal. This isn’t a product malfunction.
Troubleshooting (continued) Others (continued) Problem Solution The fans sound during standby. • When Standby Mode of the Efficient Mode menu in the Installation menu is set to LAN, Speaker Out, or Monitor Out, the fans rotate at very low speed during standby after plugging the power cord (with 5 second high speed rotation at the beginning) and after turning off the lamp. This is to cool down the projector operating various functions during standby and is not a malfunction.
Indicators This projector has two indicators, each of which shows the operation condition of the projector. The following offer solutions to possible problems. If these problem persist, turn the projector off and consult your dealer. STATUS indicator POWER indicator Normal condition POWER STATUS Off Steady red CONDITION Stand-by Lamp stand-by for power-off The power cannot be turned on by pressing the POWER button.
Specifications Type Model Rated power supply Power consumption Display Technology Colors Projection lens Light source lamp Picture size PC compatibility Video compatibility Speaker S-video input Video input Audio input Analog RGB input HDMI input Control connector Outside dimensions Weight Length of power cord Temperature, humidity (performance guaranteed) DLP™ projector XD700U WD720U 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 4.1 A During standby: 0.5W (when Standby Mode is Low) 0.
Specifications (continued) Connectors COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN, MONITOR OUT (mini D-SUB 15-pin) 11 15 1 COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN Spec. R (RED)/CR G (GREEN)/Y B (BLUE)/CB GND GND GND GND GND DDC 5V GND GND DDC Data HD/CS VD DDC Clock 5 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Spec. R (RED)/CR G (GREEN)/Y B (BLUE)/CB GND GND GND GND GND HD/CS VD - Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 270 134 345 What’s included in the box for the U.S. for Europe for the U.K.
Specifications (continued) Specification of RGB signals in each computer mode of the projector Signal mode TV60, 480i (525i) TV50, 576i (625i) 1080i 60 (1125i 60) 1080i 50 (1125i 50) 480p (525p) 576p (625p) 720p 60 (750p 60) 720p 50 (750p 50) 1080p 60 (1125p 60) 1080p 50 (1125p 50) CGA84 CGA85 VGA60 VGA72 VGA75 VGA85 SVGA56 SVGA60 SVGA72 SVGA75 SVGA85 XGA60 XGA70 XGA75 HP75 XGA85 XGA120 SXGA70a SXGA75a SXGA85a WXGA60 WXGA60a WXGA60b WXGA60c WXGA120a SXGA60b SXGA75b SXGA85b SXGA60 SXGA75 SXGA85 SUN66a SUN76a
1 Zusho Baba, Nagaokakyo-City, Kyoto Japan Ver. 1.
