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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5. Heat 8. The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 6. 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. Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water.
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. 14. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 15. Accessories 12.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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.
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 Plug configuration 220 – 240V Use a 5A fuse which is approved by ASTA or BSI to BSI362. Always replace the fuse cover after changing the fuse.
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.
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 .................................................................................
PREPARATION Checking accessories The following accessories are provided with this projector. Check to be sure that all the accessories are packed in the package.
PREPARATION Name and function of operational parts of the projector Intake vent Operation panel Remote controller photo-sensor (Rear) 10 Angle adjusting button 11 Terminal panel Angle adjusting 11 button Theft-prevention lock hole 36 Remote controller photo-sensor (Front) 10 Exhaust vent Power cable inlet 17 Main power switch I: Turn-on O: Turn-off Angle adjusting foot 11 Focus ring: 18 22 Adjusts focus. Zoom ring: 18 22 Expands projected picture images when turned to the right (WIDE).
PREPARATION How to use remote controller Name and function of operational parts of remote controller POWER ON/OFF POWER button: 18 22 SOURCE C1 C2 DVI D COMP1 COMP2 DVI-D S V DVI A S-VIDEO VIDEO DVI-A 16:9 4:3 ZM 16:9 4:3 ZOOM DYN REAL REAL MEMORY (1, 2, 3) buttons: 27 Set the pre-stored values in the picture adjustment menu when pressed. Selects an input video signal to be projected. ASPECT button: 20 Selects size of the video image according to the video signal to be projected.
PREPARATION Operational range of remote controller Front of projector Rear of projector • 30˚ 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˚ • • Keep the remote controller photo-sensor away from the direct sun light or fluorescent lamp light. Keep the remote controller photo-sensor at least 2 m apart from fluorescent lamps.
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.
SETTING UP Screen size and Projection distance Determine screen size by referring to the following table: Where the screen size is 16: 9 Projection distance (L) A B 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 (Height) Screen size Projector Screen Screen Screen size (Height) Screen size 66mm A Projec
SETTING UP Where the screen size is 4: 3 Projection distance (L) A B 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 Projection height (H) Screen size Projector Screen Screen Projection height (H) Screen size 66mm A Projector Projection distance (L) (Unit : cm) Type 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 180 Scre
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 commercially available video cable to VIDEO terminal of the projector. To VIDEO terminal 1 Video cable DVI VIDEO COMPONENT1 Y Cb/Pb To video output terminal Cr/Pr COMPONENT2 S-VIDEO RS-232C 2 Video player, or the like.
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.
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. 1 Plug the attached power cable into the power cable inlet of this projector. Earthing terminal 2 1 Power cable 2 Plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet.
VIEWING VIDEO IMAGES C. Making projection Preparations: • Remove the lens cap. • Turn on power for the connected video equipment. Main power switch 1 Turn “ON” the main power switch (Turn to indication I). • When the main power switch is turned on, POWER indicator comes Lighting in orange 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.
VIEWING VIDEO IMAGES Main power switch 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 button or MENU button of the remote controller, or press MENU/EXIT button of the projector. 9 Press POWER ( ) button again. • TELE 10 Wait about 2 minutes until POWER indicator comes on in orange.
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 16 : 9 Original video image 4:3 Projects video Projects video images on full images at a screen (16: 9). ratio of 4: 3. ZOOM DYNAMIC REAL Projects video images of cinemascope and vista size together with the caption.
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 2 To monitor port DVI Y Cb/Pb Mini D-SUB 15pin-DVI conversion cable Cr/Pr RS-232C 1 Connect the attached mini D-SUB 15pinDVI conversion cable to DVI terminal of the projector.
VIEWING COMPUTER IMAGES C. Making projection Preparations: • Remove the lens cap. • Turn on power for the connected video equipment. Main power switch 1 Turn “ON” the main power switch (Turn to indication I). • When the main power switch is Lighting in orange 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.
VIEWING COMPUTER IMAGES Main power switch 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 button or MENU button of the remote controller, or press MENU/EXIT button of the projector. 9 Press POWER ( ) button again. • TELE 10 Wait about 2 minutes until POWER indicator comes on in orange.
SETTING WITH MENUS Menu construction PICTURE... PRO-PICTURE... CONTRAST – 32 ~ +31 BRIGHTNESS – 30 ~ +30 COLOR – 30 ~ +30 TINT – 15 ~ +15 SHARPNESS – 10 ~ +10 ICC CONTROL ICC RED – 15 ~ +15 ICC GREEN – 15 ~ +15 ICC BLUE – 15 ~ +15 ICC YELLOW SET USER COLOR TEMP LOAD FROM 1 - 512 G GAIN 1 - 512 B GAIN 1 - 512 R BIAS 0 - 90 G BIAS 0 - 90 SAVE TO OPTION... 9300 / 6500 / 5700 / USER1 / USER2 R GAIN B BIAS DISPLAY...
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. 6 Press $ , % buttons for the setting. INSTALLATION... KEYSTONE KEYSTONE +4 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.
SETTING WITH MENUS Items that can be set with menus In this projector, the following items can be set by revealing setup menus. PICTURE MENU PICTURE... 0 0 0 0 0 CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS ITEM SETTING FUNCTION CONTRAST ------- -32 – +31 ---------- Adjusts contrast of projected images. (See Page 28.) BRIGHTNESS ---- -30 – +30 ---------- Adjusts brightness of projected images. (See Page 28.) COLOR ------------- -30 – +30 ---------- Adjusts color thickness of projected images. (See Page 28.
SETTING WITH MENUS INSTALLATION MENU ITEM SETTING FUNCTION LANGUAGE ---------5言語 -----------Selects a language used for displays on the screen, such as LANGUAGE menus. Adjusts computer video images. RGB & COMPONENT RGB & COMPONENT ---------------Adjusts computer video images. MIRROR AUTO * --------------------------------------Selecting Auto and pressing ENTER button automatically KEYSTONE adjust position and size of the projected images in PATTERN accordance with the image signals from the computer.
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. PICTURE... CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS 0 0 CONTRAST ...................
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. COLOR TEMPERATURE (Refer to Page 25 for setting menus.) 1. Reveal the professional-use picture quality setting menu. 9300 2. Select “COLOR TEMPERATURES” by pressing {, } buttons. 6500 3. Press ENTER button. 5700 4. Select a desired color temperature by pressing {, } buttons..
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.
REPLACING THE LAMP / CLEANING THE PROJECTOR 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.
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.
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 Power can not be turned • on. Check/Countermeasure Check whether the indicators are on or off and how they are lighting. POWER LAMP TEMP Countermeasure Off Off Off • • • • • Connect the power cable to the projector.
TROUBLESHOOTING Projected images are irregular. Check/Countermeasure Phenomenon Projected images are distorted. • Adjust the projector and the screen so that they may become perpendicular to each other. (See Page 11.) Projected images are • dark. • Adjust BRIGHT and CONTRAST in the picture quality menu. (See Page 28.) Replace the lamp to a new one. (See Page 32 and 33.) Projected images are • blurred. • • • • • Adjust the focus. (See Page 18 and 22.) Check if the lens cap is not put on.
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.
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.
SPECIFICATIONS Item Model no. Projection system Power Power dissipation Resolution Maximum number of display colors Light-source lamp Projection screen PC image input signal Video input signal S-video input Video input Analog RGB input (Mini D-SUB 15P) Computer digital input (DVI-D24P) Control terminal Maximum outside dimensions Weight Power cable Operating temperatures Operating humidity (The specifications and outside appearance of the projector are subject to change without prior notice.
SPECIFICATIONS Type of connectable signals Signal representation 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p50 720p59 720p60 1080i25 1080i29 1080i30 VGA VGA SVGA SVGA SVGA XGA XGA XGA Resolution (H x V) – – – – – – – – – – 640 x 400 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 Input signal Horizontal sync frequency (kHz) 15.73 15.63 31.47 31.25 37.50 44.96 45.00 28.13 33.72 33.75 31.47 43.27 37.88 46.88 53.67 48.36 60.02 68.68 Vertical sync frequency (Hz) 59.94 50.00 59.94 50.00 50.00 59.94 50.
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