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DATA PROJECTOR
MODEL
XD50U
User Manual
IMPORTANT
* DLP™ (Digital Light Processing) and DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) are registered trademarks of Texas Instru-
ments Incorporated (U.S.A.).
* DMD is an ultra-precise part developed by Texas Instruments (U.S.A.) which takes the place of liquid crystal (in the
projector).
*VGA and XGA are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation (U.S.A.).
* S-VGA is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standards As
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 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 exc
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read all these instructions regarding your projector 10. Power sources and retain them for future reference. Follow all warnings This projector should be operated only from the type and instructions marked on the projector. of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power, please consult 1. Read instructions your appliance dealer or local power company. All the safety and operating instructions should be 11. Power-cord p
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Do not touch Air outlet grille and Bottom plate which WARNING: becomes hot. Unplug immediately if there is something wrong with Do not touch them or put other equipment in front of Air your projector. outlet grille. The heated Air outlet grille and Bottom plate Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes may cause injury or damage to other equipment. Also, out of your projector. It might cause fire or electric shock. do not set the projector on the desk whic
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Major Features Lightweight (at about 1.5 kg/3.3 lb) high-intensity mobile projector The synergy of the DLP™ (Digital Light Processing) display system and our own optical design serve to improve the optical utilization efficiency. The three primary colors (RGB) required in color expression are reproduced with one DMD (Digital Micromirror Device of high precision). These factors have enabled a design that offers both high intensity and small size/ lightweight features. Sharp, clear picture The
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Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................... E-2 Major Features ....................................................................................................................... E-4 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... E-5 Checking the Supplied Accessories ......................................................
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Table of Contents Vertical Flip ................................................................................................................ E-45 Keystone.................................................................................................................... E-45 Keystone Save .......................................................................................................... E-45 Setup ........................................................................................
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Checking the Supplied Accessories Remove the main unit and the accessories from the box and check that the following items are included. Remote control (includes one button battery) [1] Power cable (1.8 m / 5.9 feet) [3] This controls the projector. Please remove the transportation This power cable supplies power to the unit. See Page E-21 insulation sheet at time of purchase. (See Page E-12.) about connections. No. 939C100-10 No. 246C484-10/No. 246C484-20/No. 246C484-30 DVI / Mini D-sub 15-pin
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OPEN A ST ST TUS ANDBY SOURCE AUTO MENU QUICK MENU Checking the Supplied Accessories Carrying case (for projector and accessories) [1] HOW TO PUT THE PROJECTOR INTO THE CARRYING CASE This is a case designed for storing the projector and its Close the lens cap before putting the projector in its case, accessories. then fasten the projector in place with the Velcro belt. Place Use this carrying case when storing or moving the pro- the accessories in the storage pocket. jector. No. 772C019-10 Pocke
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Names of the Main Unit Parts Exhaust vents Focus ring Zoom ring [E-24] [E-25] Remote control sensor [E-12] Lens Front adjuster button [E-25] (There is also one on the right side.) Lens cap Remove before use. Attach the lens cap after use to protect the lens. Ventilation slots Rear adjuster [E-25] Lamp cover [E-71] Front adjusters [E-25] E-9 STATUS STANDBY SOURCE AUTO PC CARD MENU QUICK MENU
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Names of the Main Unit Parts STANDBY button [E-21] STATUS STANDBY STATUS indicator [E-21, 67] STANDBY indicator [E-21, 67] Buttons used in menu and quick menu operations SELECT ▲▼ buttons [E-32, 33] SOURCE AUTO SOURCE button [E-26] AUTO button [E-26] ENTER button MENU button [E-33] QUICK MENU button [E-32] QUICK MENU MENU Remote control sensor [E-12] Speaker These features used with CompactFlash Cards [E-63] Built-in security slot (See description below.) Ventilation slots AC IN connector [E-
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CANCEL TIMER Names of the Remote Control Parts Infrared transmitter [E-12] STANDBY button [E-21, 23] LAMP MODE button [E-28] (Selection of lamp mode) ON STANDBY OFF FREEZE button [E-28] PC-CARD button [E-64] FREEZE MUTE LAMP MODE (Freezes moving pictures) (Selects the PC Card Viewer) PC PC-CARD Buttons used for input selection MUTE button [E-28] [E-26] VIDEO S-VIDEO PC button, VIDEO button and S- (Temporarily cancels the video VIDEO button and audio) QUICK ASPECT AUTO QUICK button [E-32] AUTO bu
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4m/13.1 feet M M 4m/13.1 feet 4m/13.1 feet CR2025 CR2025 n n O O 2 2 - - L L i i C C Preparing the Remote Control Button Battery Replacement Using the remote control for the first time The battery compartment is fitted with a transportation insulation sheet at the time of shipping. Pull out the sheet and remove it. The remote control is now ready for use. Replacement Method Insert the tip of a ballpoint pen Remove the old battery and in- Insert the battery holder into the re- 1 2 3 or some other
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The Procedure Up to Projecting to the Screen Perform setup adjustments in the following order. 1 Position the projector Determine the locations to set up the screen and the projector. See “Placement Guide” on Page E-14. 2 Connect the video equipment and personal computer Connect your equipment to the projector. When making connections with the personal computer’s DVI connector or RGB connector, see “Connections with Personal Computers” on Page E-15. When making connections with the video equipme
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200" h1 180" 150" h2 120" 100" 80" 60" 40" 26" DV I AUDI O V ID EO S –V ID EO Placement Guide Screen Size and Projection Distance • Use this information as a guide to find out about the screen size when the projector is placed at a certain location, or to find out the approximate size of a screen that will be required. • The projection distance over which focussing is adjustable is 1.20 m (3.94 feet) to 9.44 m (30.97 feet). The projector should be placed within this range. Screen Size Designatio
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Connecting Personal Computers and Video Equipment Connecting this unit with a personal computer permits presentation data to be projected as a large screen display at conferences, lectures, and on other occasions. Furthermore, connecting this unit to a DVD player or other video equip- ment source in combination with an audio/video amplifier and speaker system will allow you to enjoy convincing home theater. Connections with Personal Computer Please check the following before making connections w
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Connecting Personal Computers and Video Equipment Personal Computers with a Mini D-Sub 15-Pin Connector • When making connections with the DVI connector of the projector, please make the connection via the supplied DVI/mini D- Sub 15-pin conversion cable. The projector has been set to “Auto” at the factory; however, if it does not project, please change the input setting to “Analog RGB” using the menu sequence of [Setup] → [Input Format] → [PC]. See “Input Format” on Page E-47. PC-CARD MONITOR O
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Connecting Personal Computers and Video Equipment To Output the External Output Signal of a Notebook Computer When projection will be with a notebook computer connected, knowledge will be required for the cable connection and notebook computer startup procedure as well as the operation that follows notebook startup. Please consult the instruction manual of your notebook computer or the on-line help while performing the following procedure. Check whether a signal is being sent from the notebook c
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Connecting Personal Computers and Video Equipment Connections with Composite Signals Video Equipment with VIDEO Connectors • The input setting of the VIDEO connector has been set to “Auto” at the factory; however, if the projector does not project, please change the input setting to “Your Country’s Television Broadcast System” using the menu sequence of [Setup] → [Input Format] → [Video]. See “Input Format” on Page E-47. Video Equipment with S-VIDEO Connectors • Make the connection to the S-VIDE
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Connecting Personal Computers and Video Equipment Connections with Component Signals When the Video Equipment Has a YCbCr Connector or YPbPr Connector • The projector has been set to “Auto” at the factory; however, if it does not project, please change the input setting to “Compo- nent” using the menu sequence of [Setup] → [Input Format] → [PC]. See “Input Format” on Page E-47. • This projector automatically distinguishes the YCbCr input signal and the YPbPr input signal and projects it. When pr
