MODEL XD480U XD450U XD400U User Manual XD480 XD450 XD400 This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before using your projector.
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
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. 1. Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.
Unplug immediately if there is something wrong with your projector. Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes out of your projector. It may cause fire or electric shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact your dealer. Never remove the cabinet. This projector contains high voltage circuitry. An inadvertent contact may result in an electric shock. Except as specifically explained in User Manual, do not attempt to service this product by yourself.
Overview 12 4 3 5 6 8 1 FOCUS ring 2 ZOOM ring 3 Control panel 4 Air outlet grille 5 Remote control sensor (Front) 6 Air inlet grille 7 Air outlet grille 8 Terminal board 9 Kensington Security Lock Standard connector 10 Air inlet grille 7 9 10 Control panel 5 POWER 1 STATUS 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Power button AUTO POSITION / button COMPUTER / button MENU button STATUS indicator POWER indicator KEYSTONE/ENTER button VIDEO/ button button Important: • While the menu or the
1 Adjustment foot (Front) 2 Lamp cover 3 Adjustment feet (Rear) 1 Caution: Do not replace the lamp immediately after using the projector because the lamp would be extremely hot and it may cause burns.
Remote control Battery installation Use two AA size batteries. 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. Caution: • Use of a battery of wrong type may cause explosion.
Installation ENGLISH Layout of the projector Image size varies depending on the distance between the screen and the projector.
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.
You can project high-quality images by connecting the DVI terminal of this projector to video equipment having a DVI-D output terminal. In addition, this projector supports HDCP and is able to receive encrypted digital video data that are output from DVD players. Audio cable (option) Equipment having a DVI-D terminal to audio output to DVI-D output DVI cable (option) COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO DVI-D (HDCP) IN-2 • • • • For connection to the DVI-D terminal, use a commercially available DVI cable.
Basic connections (continued) Projector + Computer For computer with Mini D-SUB RGB cable for PC COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1/2 Computer to monitor port AUDIO OUT Audio cable (option) AUDIO OUT MONITOR OUTPUT MONITOR OUT RGB cable for PC (option) Necessary when outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector.
Preparation for projection 1. Attach the provided power cord to the projector. 2. Plug the power cord in the wall outlet. 3. Remove the lens cap. Warning: • Do not look into the lens directly when the projector is on. • The lens cap is for protecting the lens. If you leave the lens cap on the lens with the projector turned on, it may be deformed because of heat build-up. Remove the lens cap when you turn on the projector. • The power cords for use in the U.S. and Europe are provided with this projector.
Basic operation 4 6 3, 1, 2 COMPUTER VIDEO EXPAND 1 2 P in P AUTO POSITION VOLUME 3, 1, 2 POWER STATUS 2 1 KEYSTONE 5 LASER MENU R-CLICK ENTER MUTE STILL 16 : 9 MEMORY SELECT DVD 5 5 Power-on 1. Turn on the device connected to the projector first. 2. Plug the power cord in the wall outlet. • The POWER indicator lights up.
Volume from the speaker Use the following procedure to turn off the projector. Do not turn off the projector by unplugging the power cord while the lamp is on. Unplugging while the lamp is on degrades the lamp's performance and causes failure in the projector. 1. Press the POWER button. • The message "POWER OFF? YES : PRESS AGAIN" appears on the screen. • To cancel, press any button except the POWER button. (Some buttons on the remote control don't function for cancel.
Menu operation IMAGE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS CineRichColor *1 sRGB COLOR MATRIX *1 COLOR TEMP.
opt. CONTRAST .......... Use to adjust the image contrast. The contrast becomes XGA60 higher as the value increases. IMAGE BRIGHTNESS ....... Use to adjust the image brightness. The image becomes CONTRAST 0 brighter as the value increases. BRIGHTNESS 0 CineRichColor ...... Use to adjust the white level of the projected image. Select CineRichColor AUTO AUTO for normal use. sRGB .................... Choose ON for projection emphasizing on the color OFF sRGB reproducibility.
Menu operation (continued) 3 FEATURE opt. XGA60 MENU POSITION .... Use to select the position of the menu on the screen, 1. FEATURE (lower right). (upper left) or 2. MENU POSITION 1. EXPAND MODE .... Choose the mode for enlarging the image. See page 21. A EXPAND MODE EXPAND CINEMA MODE .... When AUTO is selected, the film mode will be automatically AUTO CINEMA MODE activated when a film source signal is inputted. When OFF is ? selected, the film mode will not be activated. AUTO VIDEO SIGNAL VIDEO SIGNAL ...
Image adjustment You can adjust the image using the IMAGE menu. opt. 5. Press the or button to adjust the color balance of the selected color. XGA60 IMAGE CONTRAST 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 CineRichColor AUTO 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for optimum adjustment results. OFF sRGB COLOR MATRIX COMPUTER COLOR TEMP. STANDARD COLOR 0 TINT 0 SHARPNESS 0 AUTO GAMMA MODE 4. Press the or button to select the desired color. • If you want to adjust the all color balance of the image, select RGB-TINT.
Image adjustment (continued) Adjustment of the image from the computer This projector adjusts the format of the video signal supplied from the computer. However, sometimes images are not projected correctly owing to the type of the computer used. When the image from the computer isn't projected correctly, press the AUTO POSITION button. (See page 15.) If the image isn't projected correctly yet, adjust the image from the computer using the menu. opt. XGA60 SIGNAL R RG GB B HORIZ. POSITION 0 VERT.
Expand Picture in Picture (PinP) By pressing the EXPAND button on the remote control, you can magnify the image to view the details. You can view the image in its original size in the REAL mode. • The EXPAND mode doesn't work with video or S-video signal. • The EXPAND mode doesn't function with some input signals. For details, see page 33. EXPAND REAL One of the special features of this projector is the picture-in-picture (PinP) mode.
Advanced features (Continued) Setting of the image displayed during startup or muting You can display your desired image as the startup screen (or splash screen). Using the menu, you can also use such image as a background that is displayed while the video is muted or no signal is supplied. Important: • You can't set IMAGE CAPTURE when PASSWORD FUNCTION in the FEATURE menu has been set to SPLASH ID SCREEN to enable the password lock. Setting procedure 1.
You can install other device's remote commands in the remote control of this projector. How to install 1. Set the SELECT switch of the remote control of this projector to DVD or VIDEO, depending on the device you use. 2. Place the remote control of this projector and that of the other device with their transmission windows 2-5 cm apart. 5. Hold down the button on the other device's remote control whose command you want to install until the MEMORY button start blinking.
Advanced features (Continued) Mouse remote control By connecting to personal computer through the USB port, you can operate your computer with the projector remote control. Projector + computer with USB connector to USB port USB USB cable USB 4-pin (type A) USB 4-pin (type B) • You can use the mouse remote control function with a computer supporting USB only. • When the lamp is turned ON, the computer connected with the USB cable may not work correctly.
This projector is equipped with the password function that is designed for prevention of theft and wrong operation by children and restriction on operation by other than specified users. The password function has three modes as follows. DISPLAY INPUT ...........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. MENU ACCESS.........
Lamp replacement When the lamp no longer functions, replace it with a new one. Caution: • Do not remove the lamp immediately after using the projector. You may get burned because the lamp is very hot after use. • Before replacing the lamp, press the POWER button to turn off the lamp and wait for two minutes for the lamp to cool down. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and wait one hour for the lamp to cool down completely. • Do not remove the lamp except for replacement.
The following offers solutions to some of the common problems you may encounter. We suggest that you consult this chart before contacting your dealer. Images aren't projected on the screen. Problem Cause and solution Power isn't turned on. • Check the states of the indicators. POWER Off STATUS Off Solution • Connect the power cord to the projector. • Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. • If any objects are blocking the air inlet or outlet grille, remove them and carry out the following. Off 1.
Troubleshooting (continued) Images aren't projected correctly. Problem Cause and solution Projected images are shaking. Projected images are displaced. • • • • Check that the cable connected to the external device isn't intermittent. Connect the cable's plug with the external device's connector firmly. Press the AUTO POSITION button. Some computers output out-of-spec signals on rare occasion. Adjust the SIGNAL menu. (See page 20.) Projected images are distorted.
Problem Cause and solution Hot air is emitted from the air outlet grilles. • This air comes out as a result of cooling the inside of the projector. This isn't a product malfunc- No audio is output. • Check that the volume isn't set to low. The menu can't be used. • The microcomputers inside the projector may be wrongly operating because of noise. "TEMPERATURE!!" is displayed. • This indication appears when the ambient temperature rises high. When the ambient tempera- tion.
Indicators This projector has two indicators, each of which shows the operation condition of the projector. The following offer solutions to possible problems. If these problem persist, turn the projector off and consult your dealer. POWER indicator STATUS indicator POWER STATUS Normal condition POWER STATUS Steady red Off Steady green Blinking green Steady green Steady green CONDITION NOTE Stand-by Lamp stand-by (about 1 minute) The POWER button cannot be used to switch between on and off.
Specifications DLP™ DATA projector Model XD480U / XD450U / XD400U Rated power supply 100 - 240 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz Rated input 3.5 A (XD480U / XD450U) / 2.9 A (XD400U) Display Technology 0.7-inch Single chip Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) with R,G,B,W color wheel Colors Pixels 1024 x 768 = 786432 pixels 16770000 colors Projection lens F 2.4- 2.6 f = 23 - 27.
Specifications (continued) Connectors COMPUTER / COMPONENT VIDEO IN/OUT (Mini D-SUB 15-pin) SERIAL (8-pin) 12 5 COMPUTER IN (DVI-D24-pin) (For XD480U / XD450U only) 1 24 3 10 5 17 6 9 16 15 6 8 11 IN 8 OUT PIN No. pin No. Name I/O 1 TXD IN Pin No. Spec. Pin No. Spec.
Signal mode TV60, 480i(525i) TV50, 576i(625i) 1080i 60 (1125i 60) 1080i 50 (1125i 50) 1080i 50a (1250i 50) 480p (525p) 576p (625p) 720p 60 (750p 60) 720p 50 (750p 50) PC98 CGA70 CGA84 CGA85 VGA60 VGA72 VGA75 VGA85 VGA120 SVGA56 SVGA60 SVGA72 SVGA75 SVGA85 SVGA95 SVGA120 XGA43i XGA60 XGA70 XGA75 XGA85 XGA120 SXGA70a SXGA75a SXGA85a SXGA60b SXGA75b SXGA43i SXGA60 SXGA75 MAC13 MAC16 MAC19 MAC21 HP75 HP72 SUN66a SUN76a SUN66 SUN76 SGI72 SGI76 IBM60 resolution (H x V) 640 x 400 640 x 400 640 x 400 640 x 400 640
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