DATA PROJECTOR MODEL XD520U/XD520U-G User Manual This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before using your projector.
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The attached power cord is to be used exclusively for this product. Never use them for other products. Note: This symbol mark is for Your MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC product is designed and manufactured with high quality EU countries only. materials and components which can be recycled and reused.
Lamp replacement ..........................25 Troubleshooting ............................27 Indicators ..............................30 Specifications ............................31 Declaration of Conformity Model Number : XD520U/XD520U-G Trade Name : MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Responsible party : Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. 9351 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A Telephone number : +1-(949) 465-6000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Important safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your projector and retain Overloading them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can on the projector. result in a fire or electric shock. Read instructions Objects and liquids All the safety and operating instructions should be read before...
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WARNING: Do not look into the air outlet grilles when projector is operating. Unplug immediately if there is something wrong with Heat, dust, etc. may blow out of them and hurt your eyes. your projector. Do not block the air inlet and outlet grilles. Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes out of your pro- jector.
Overview FOCUS ring ZOOM ring Control panel Air inlet grille Remote control sensor (Front) Air inlet grille Air outlet grille Terminal board Speaker 10 Adjustment feet (front) 11 Adjustment feet (rear) 12 Lock bar 13 Foot Adjustment button (Front) 14 Lamp cover Caution: Do not replace the lamp immediately after using the pro- jector because the lamp would be extremely hot and it...
Overview (continued) Bottom side Adjustment feet (rear) Adjustment feet (front) Remote control ON button STANDBY MAGNIFY button POWER MAGNIFY ASPECT VOLUME UP, DOWN buttons KEYSTONE button MENU button PAGE ENTER button KEYSTONE DOWN AV (Audio/Video) MUTE button OFF button AUTO MENU POSITION ASPECT button...
Remote control Battery installation Use two (AA, R6) size batteries. Remove the back cover of the remote control by pushing the battery compartment door in the direction of the arrow. Load the batteries making sure that they are positioned correctly (+ to +, and - to -). •...
Installation Layout of the projector Image size varies depending on the distance between the screen and the projector. Front projection L : Between the screen and the front edge of the projector Hd : Height of the projected image Screen Distance from the screen : L Diagonal size Width : W...
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. •...
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Basic connections (continued) Projector + Computer For computer with Mini D-SUB RGB cable for PC COMPUTER-IN Computer to monitor port MONITOR OUT AUDIO-IN AUDIO-OUT AUDIO OUT Audio cable (option) MONITOR OUTPUT RGB cable for PC (option) Necessary when outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector.
Preparation Preparation for projection Using the adjustment feet (rear) Attach the provided power cord to the projector. Tilt up the projector to the appropriate angle. Plug the power cord in the wall outlet. Rotate the adjustment feet (rear) for fine adjustment. Remove the lens cap.
Basic operation FOCUS ZOOM STANDBY POWER MAGNIFY ASPECT PAGE KEYSTONE DOWN AUTO MENU POSITION ENTER MUTE FREEZE VIEWER VIDEO COMPUTER S - VIDEO UNPLUG 3, 1, 2 Power-on Adjust the focus by turning the focus ring. Choose your desired external input source using the COM- Turn on the device connected to the projector first.
Basic operation (continued) Power-off Volume from the speaker Use the following procedure to turn off the projector. Press the VOLUME button to change the volume The lamp may deteriorate if the projector is powered off and on from the speaker. repeatedly within 30 minutes after the lamp is lighted.
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Basic operation (continued) Wall Screen This function is to reproduce natural color tones when images are pro- jected directly onto a screen or wall surface. You can select from BEIGE, LIGHT BLUE, LIGHT GREEN, PINK, BLACK BOARD, WHITE BOARD, and OFF, to match the color of the screen or wall to be used for projection.
Menu operation * Menus are not displayed when no signal is supplied to the projector. IMAGE COLOR ENHANCER AUTO PRESENTATION STANDARD THEATER USER GAMMA MODE DYNAMIC, NATURAL, DETAIL BrilliantColor 0-10 RGB-COLOR ±10 RGB-TINT ±10 CONTRAST ±30 BRIGHTNESS ±30 COLOR TEMP. STANDARD HIGH USER...
Menu operation (continued) Basic operation Press the button to select AUTO POWER OFF. Several settings can be adjusted using the menu. AUTO POWER Example : Auto power off time setting AUTO POWER Press the MENU button. opt. Press the button to adjust the auto power off time. AUTO POWER IMAGE AUTO POWER...
Menu operation (continued) 2. INSTALLATION menu Menu option Setting Feature description opt. OFF/BEIGE / LIGHT Selects a desired setting based on the color of the screen or wall on BLUE / LIGHT INSTALLATION which images are projected. (See page 15.) When selecting a setting WALL SCREEN GREEN / PINK...
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Menu operation (continued) 3. FEATURE menu Menu option Setting Feature description opt. Automatically sets the aspect ratio in relative to the input signal. Use AUTO this setting for most cases. FEATURE Selects a desired screen position for anamorphically squeezed or hor- ASPECT AUTO ASPECT...
Menu operation (continued) 4. SINGAL menu Menu option Setting Feature description opt. HORIZ. POSITION 0-999 Select this setting to adjust the horizontal position of projected images. VERT. POSITION 0-999 Select this setting to adjust the vertical position of projected images. SIGNAL Select this setting to eliminate flickering or blurs, if they appear, when HORIZ.
Image adjustment Adjusting projected images To adjust the tone of white (To customize the color tem- perature): To adjust the brightness (CONTRAST and BRIGHT- To set (and store) a user-defined color temperature, perform the fol- NESS): lowing procedure. You can make adjustments of the brightness of the projected image (See page 17 for the menu options.) using the menu.
Image adjustment (continued) BrilliantColor To cancel the menu: Use this setting to make colors with medium brightness, such as yel- Press the MENU button. low and the skin tone appear natural. Press the button to decrease • Do not change the settings of the SIGNAL menu for ordinary the value to lessen the effect.
Advanced features Displaying a user-defined image during startup or mut- Page-up and page-down You can go up and down the pages of a presentation projected from a computer using the remote control. Switch the pages using the PAGE You can display your desired image as the startup screen (or splash UP or DOWN button on the remote control.
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Advanced features (continued) Press the ENTER button. Magnify • The screen for entering a password appears. By pressing the MAGNIFY button on the remote control, you can mag- nify the image to view the details. PASSWORD • The MAGNIFY mode doesn't function with some input signals. For CONFIRM details, see page 33.
• Be sure to use the lamp dedicated to this projector, VLT-XD520LP for XD520U/XD520U-G. Use of other lamps may cause a failure of the projector. • Do not use any other tools for replacing the spare lamp, and be...
• Do not spill liquid on the removed lamp unit or do not place it near any flammable object or where children can reach to pre- XD520U/XD520U-G vent injuries or fire. 2250 Hours...
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 • Check whether the indicators are on or off and how they are lightning.
Troubleshooting (continued) Images are not displayed correctly. Problem Solution • Check that the cable connected to the external device isn’t intermittent. • Connect the cable’s plug with the external device’s connector firmly. Projected images are shaking. • Press the AUTO POSITION button. Projected images are displaced.
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Troubleshooting (continued) Others Problem Solution The exhaust vents emit warm air. • This air comes out after cooling the inside of the projector. You may feel hot, but this is not a malfunction. No audio is output. • Check that the volume isn’t set to low. •...
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 Normal condition POWER STATUS CONDITION...
Specifications Type DLP™ DATA projector Model XD520U/XD520U-G Rated power supply 100 - 240 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz Rated input 3.9 A 0.55-inch Single chip Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) Display Technology Pixels 1024 x 768 = 786432 pixels Colors...
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1 Safety manual/Quick start up for UK 02552-0065-01 1 CD-ROM 1 RGB cable for PC 02552-0072-00 2 Battery 1 VIDEO cable 02552-0068-00 1 Lens cap 1 Soft case Replacement part (Option / Not included in the box) Spare lamp for XD520U/XD520U-G VLT-XD520LP EN-32...
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Specifications (continued) Specification of RGB signals in each computer mode of the projector resolution horizontal vertical XD520U/XD520U-G Signal mode (H x V) frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (H x V) TV60, 480i(525i) 15.73 59.94 1024 x 768 TV50, 576i(625i) 15.63 50.00...
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