ENGLISH DATA PROJECTOR MODEL XD95U User Manual XD95U 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.
• The lens cap is for protecting the lens. If you leave the lens cap on the lens with the projector turned on, it may be deformed because of heat build-up. Remove the lens cap when you turn on the projector. • One of power cords for the U.S., Europe and U.K. is provided appropriately. • This projector uses the power plug of three-pin grounding type. Do not remove the grounding pin from the power plug. If the power plug doesn’t fit your wall outlet, ask an electrician to change the wall outlet.
Contents Important safeguards ............................................................................................................................. 5 Projector exterior view .......................................................................................................................... 7 Controls and functions........................................................................................................................... 8 Positioning your projector ..............................
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.
WARNING: Unplug immediately if there is something wrong with your projector. Do not look into the air outlet grilles when projector is operating. Heat, dust, etc. may blow out of them and hurt your eyes. Do not 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. Do not block the air inlet and outlet grilles. Never remove the cabinet. Do not use flammable solvents (benzene, thinner, etc.
Projector exterior view 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1 2 External control panel (See "Projector" on page 8 for details.) Vent (heated air exhaust) Quick-release button Lens cover Focus ring and Zoom ring Front IR remote sensor Projection lens ENGLISH 1. Front/upper side 5 3 6 7 4 8. AC power cord inlet 9. Video input socket 10. RGB (PC)/Component Video (YPbPr/ YCbCr) signal input socket 11. S-Video input socket 12. RS-232 control port 13. Kensington Lock 14. Quick-release foot 15. Lamp cover 16.
Controls and functions Projector 1. 1 2 2. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3. 12 13 14 4. 10 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. EN-8 Focus ring Adjusts the focus of the projected image. See "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity" on page 21 for details. Zoom ring Adjusts the size of the image. See "Fine-tuning the image size and clarity" on page 21 for details. MENU Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits and saves menu settings.
1. 1 6 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 2. 3. 11 7 12 4. 5 13 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. I I Power Toggles the projector between standby mode and on. See "Starting up the projector" on page 17 and "Shutting down the projector" on page 29 for details. FREEZE Freezes the projected image. See "Freezing the image" on page 28 for details. Left Selects the desired menu items and makes adjustments. See "Using the menus" on page 18 for details. BLANK Used to hide the screen picture.
Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on the front of the projector. The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control sensor to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the sensor should not exceed 8 meters (~ 26 feet). Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensor on the projector that might obstruct the infra-red beam. App rox.
Choosing a location Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment. Your projector is designed to be installed in one of the possible installation locations: 1. Front Table Select this location with the projector placed near the floor in front of the screen.
How to determine the position of the projector for a given screen size 1. 2. 3. 4. Select your screen size. Refer to the table and find the closest match to your screen size in the left columns labeled "Screen". Using this value, look across this row to the right to find the corresponding average distance from screen value in the column labeled "Distance from the screen". This is the projection distance. On that same row, look across to the right column and make note of the "Hd" value.
ENGLISH Layout of the projector Image size varies depending on the distance between the screen and the projector. Front projection W B H A Hd A=B L L : Between the screen and the front edge of the projector Hd : Height of the projected image (Standard) Diagonal Size inch cm Screen Width : W inch cm Height : H inch cm Distance from the screen : L Shortest (WIDE) Longest (TELE) inch m inch m Hd inch cm 40 102 32 81 24 61 61 1.5 67 1.7 3 8 60 152 48 122 36 91 91 2.3 100 2.
Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to: 1. 2. 3. Turn all equipment off before making any connections. Use the correct signal cables for each source. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector. They are commercially available from electronics stores. Connecting a computer The projector provides a VGA input socket that allows you to connect it to both IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers.
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused Component Video output sockets available: • • If so, you can continue with this procedure. If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device. To connect the projector to a Component Video source device: 1. Take a Component Video to VGA (D-Sub) adaptor cable and connect the end with 3 RCA type connectors to the Component Video output sockets of the Video source device.
Connecting a composite Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite Video output sockets available: • • If so, you can continue with this procedure. If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device. To connect the projector to a composite Video source device: 1. Take a Video cable and connect one end to the composite Video output socket of the Video source device. 2.
Operation 1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch (where fitted). Check that the POWER indicator light on the projector lights orange after power has been applied. • Ask your installation specialist to provide an Earth leakage breaker. When you do not use the projector, be sure to shut down the main power by the breaker. 2. Remove the lens cap. If it is closed, it could become deformed due to the heat produced by the projection lamp. 3.
Using the menus The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various adjustments and settings. Below is the overview of the OSD menu. Main menu icon DISPLAY Main menu Off Auto Wall Color Aspect Ratio Keystone Highlight Sub-menu Position Current input signal Status ENTER Phase 16 H. Size Magnify 0 Press MENU to go back to the previous page or to exit. Analog RGB MENU Exit To use the OSD menus, please set them to your familiar language first. 1.
For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an option for setting up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. For details of the OSD menu operation, please refer to "Using the menus" on page 18. You will be inconvenienced if you activate the power-on lock functionality and subsequently forget the password.
Changing the password 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Change password menu. Press MODE/ENTER. The message 'INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD' displays. Enter the old password. • If the password is correct, another message 'INPUT NEW PASSWORD' displays. • If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays lasting for three seconds, and the message 'INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD' displays for your retry.
Adjusting the projection angle The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot. These adjusters change the image height and projection angle. To adjust the projector: 1. Press the quick-release button and lift the front of the projector. Once the image is positioned where you want it, release the quick-release button to lock the foot in position. 2. Screw the rear adjuster foot to fine tune the horizontal angle.
Correcting keystone Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen. To correct this, besides adjusting the height of the projector, you will need to manually correct it following one of these steps. • Using the remote control Press / on the projector or remote control to display the Keystone correction page. Press to correct keystoning at the top of the image.
The 'aspect ratio' is the ratio of the image width to the image height. Most analog TV and computers are in 4:3 ratio, which is the default for this projector, and digital TV and DVDs are usually in 16:9 ratio. With the advent of digital signal processing, digital display devices like this projector can dynamically stretch and scale the image output to a different aspect than that of the image input signal. To change the projected image ratio (no matter what aspect the source is): 1. 2. 3.
Optimizing the image Selecting a picture mode The projector is preset with several predefined picture modes so that you can choose one to suit your operating environment and input signal picture type. To select a operation mode that suits your need, you can follow one of the following steps. • • Press MODE/ENTER on the remote control or projector repeatedly until your desired mode is selected. Go to the PICTURE > Setting menu and press / to select a desired mode.
According to the detected signal type, there are some user-definable functions available when User 1 or User 2 mode is selected. You can make adjustments to these functions based on your needs. Adjusting Brightness Highlight Brightness in the PICTURE menu and adjust the values by pressing control. / on the projector or remote The higher the value, the brighter the image. And lower the setting, darker the image.
3D Color Management In most installation situations, color management will not be necessary, such as in classroom, meeting room, or lounge room situations where lights remain on, or where building external windows allow daylight into the room. Only in permanent installations with controlled lighting levels such as boardrooms, lecture theaters, or home theaters, should color management be considered.
ENGLISH Setting the presentation timer The presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you achieve better time management when giving presentations. Follow these steps to utilize this function: 1. 2. Press TIMER SET UP on the remote control or go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Presentation Timer menu and press MODE/ENTER to display the Presentation Timer page. Press to highlight Timer period and decide the timer period by pressing / .
Hiding the image In order to draw the audience's full attention to the presenter, you can use BLANK on the projector or remote control to hide the screen image. Press any key on the projector or remote control to restore the image. The word 'BLANK' appears at the lower right corner of the screen while the image is hidden.
We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is between 1500 m –3000 m above sea level, and temperature is between 0°C–35°C. Do not use the High Altitude Mode if your altitude is between 0 m and 1500 m and temperature is between 0°C and 35°C. The projector will be over cooled, if you turn the mode on under such condition. To activate the High Altitude Mode: 1. Press MENU and then press / until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu is highlighted. 2.
Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected. Main menu 1. DISPLAY Sub-menu Options Wall Color Off/Light Yellow/Pink/Light Green/Blue/ Blackboard Aspect Ratio Auto/Real/4:3/16:9 Keystone Position Phase H.
On/Off High Altitude Mode Menu Settings 5. SYSTEM SETUP: Lamp Settings Advanced On/Off Menu display time 5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/20 sec/25 sec/30 sec Menu position Center/Top-Left/Top-Right/Bottom-Left/ Bottom-Right Lamp mode Standard/Low Reset lamp timer Equivalent lamp hour Security Settings Change password Power on lock On/Off Reset All Settings 6.
Description of each menu FUNCTION (default setting/value) Wall Color (Off) Aspect Ratio (Auto) Keystone 1. DISPLAY menu (0) Position (0) Corrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface is not white. See "Using Wall Color" on page 26 for details. There are four options to set the image's aspect ratio depending on your input signal source. See "Selecting the aspect ratio" on page 23 for details. Corrects any keystoning of the image. See "Correcting keystone" on page 22 for details.
(default setting/value) 3. SOURCE menu Quick Auto Search (On) Presentation Timer (Off) Language 4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu (English) Projector Position (Front Table) Auto Power Off (Disable) Blank Timer (Disable) Panel Key Lock (Off) Timer Controller (Disable) Splash Screen (MITSUBISHI logo) Quick Cooling 5. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu (Off) High Altitude Mode ENGLISH FUNCTION DESCRIPTION (default setting/value) See "Switching input signal" on page 20 for details.
FUNCTION (default setting/value) 5. SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu Security Settings DESCRIPTION (default setting/value) Change password You will be asked to enter the current password before changing to a new one. Power on lock (Off) See "Utilizing the password function" on page 19 for details. Returns all settings to the factory preset values. Reset All Settings The following settings will still remain: Position, Phase, H.
Care of the projector Your projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you need to do on a regular basis is to keep the lens clean. Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp. Contact your dealer if other parts need replacing. Cleaning the lens Clean the lens whenever you notice dirt or dust on the surface. • • Use a canister of compressed air to remove dust. If there is dirt or smears, use lens-cleaning paper or moisten a soft cloth with lens cleaner and gently wipe the lens surface.
Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer. The method of calculating the equivalent lamp hour is as follows: Total (equivalent) lamp hour = 1 (hours used in Low mode) + 3/2 (hours used in Standard mode) See "Setting Lamp mode as Low" below for more information on Low mode. The lamp hour in Low mode is calculated as 2/3 of that in Standard mode.
When the lamp indicator lights up red or a message appears suggesting it is time to replace the lamp, please install a new lamp or consult your dealer. An old lamp may cause a malfunction in the projector and in some instances the lamp may explode. The LAMP indicator light and TEMPerature indicator light will light up if the lamp becomes too hot. Turn the power off and let the projector cool for 45 minutes.
Replacing the lamp To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn the projector off and disconnect the power cord before changing the lamp. • To reduce the risk of severe burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before replacing the lamp. • To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage to internal components, use caution when removing lamp glass that has shattered into sharp pieces.
Tighten the screw that secures the lamp. • Loose screw may cause a bad connection, which could result in malfunction. • Do not over tighten the screw. 8. Ensure the handle is fully laid flat and locked in place. 9. As shown in the figure, replace the lamp cover on the projector. ENGLISH 7. 10. Tighten the screws that secure the lamp cover. • Loose screw may cause a bad connection, which could result in malfunction. • Do not over tighten the screws. 11. Restart the projector.
Indicators Light Power Status & Description Temp Lamp Power events Orange Off Off Stand-by mode Green Flashing Off Off Powering up Green Off Off Normal operation Orange Flashing Off Red Orange Flashing Off Off The projector has shutdown automatically. If you try to re-start the projector, it will shutdown again. Please contact your dealer for assistance. Orange Flashing Off Red The projector has shutdown automatically. If you try to re-start the projector, it will shutdown again.
The projector does not turn on. Cause Remedy There is no power from the power cable. Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the projector, and plug the power cord into the power outlet. If the power outlet has a switch, make sure that it is switched on. Attempting to turn the projector on again during the cooling process. Wait until the cooling down process has completed. No picture Cause Remedy The video source is not turned on or connected correctly.
Specifications Projector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name DLPTM DATA Projector Model name XD95U Optical Resolution 1024 x 768 XGA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F = 2.56 to 2.67, f = 21.36 to 23.45 mm Lamp 200 W lamp Electrical Power supply AC100–240V, 2.9 A, 50/60 Hz (Automatic) Power consumption 285 W (Max) Mechanical Dimensions 190 mm (W) x 84.2 mm (H) x 205.2 mm (D) Weight 3.3 lbs (1.
ENGLISH Dimensions 190 mm (W) x 84.2 mm (H) x 205.2 mm (D) 205.2 190 84.2 47 51.7 Timing chart Supported timing for PC input Horizontal frequency (kHz) Clock (MHz) 70.087 31.469 28.3221 59.940 31.469 25.175 72.809 37.861 31.500 VGA_75 75.000 37.500 31.500 VGA_85 85.008 43.269 36.000 SVGA_60 60.317 37.879 40.000 SVGA_72 72.188 48.077 50.000 SVGA_75 75.000 46.875 49.500 SVGA_85 85.061 53.674 56.250 XGA_60 60.004 48.363 65.000 XGA_70 70.069 56.476 75.
Supported timing for Component-YPbPr input Signal Format Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) 59.94 480i(525i)@60Hz 15.73 480p(525p)@60Hz 31.47 59.94 576i(625i)@50Hz 15.63 50.00 576p(625p)@50Hz 31.25 50.00 720p(750p)@60Hz 45.00 60.00 720p(750p)@50Hz 37.50 50.00 1080i(1125i)@60Hz 33.75 60.00 1080i(1125i)@50Hz 28.13 50.00 Displaying a 1080i(1125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1125i)@50Hz signal may result in slight image vibration.
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