Viewing video images. Mitsubishi WL7200U

Viewing video images

A. Connecting the projector to video equipment

Preparation:

• Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the video equipment are turned off.

Connecting to a video player, etc.

BNC cable (option)

1

To video output terminal

To VIDEO IN terminal (BNC)

Video player, or the like

BNC-RCA connector (option)

To audio output terminals

4

Audio cable

(option)

To audio input terminals

3

1. Connect one end of a commercially available BNC cable to the VIDEO IN terminal of the projector.

2. Connect the other end of the BNC cable to the video output terminal of the video equipment.

3. Connect one end of a commercially available audio cable to the audio input terminals (L/MONO, R) of the projector.

4. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the audio output terminals (L, R) of the video equipment.

S-video cable (option)

1

To S-VIDEO

IN terminal

To S-video output terminal

To audio input terminals

3

2

Video player, or the like

To audio output terminals

4

Audio cable

(option)

When the video equipment is equipped with the S-video output terminal, make the connection as follows:

1. Connect one end of a commercially available S-video cable to the S-VIDEO IN terminal of the projector.

2. Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video output terminal of the video equipment.

3. Connect one end of a commercially available audio cable to the audio input terminals (L/MONO, R) of the projector.

4. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the audio output terminals (L, R) of the video equipment.

• When connecting a monophonic video device, use the white (L) terminal to connect the audio cable. (The same audio signal is output from the channels L and R of the AUDIO OUT terminal.)

• Also read the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected.

• Contact your dealer for details of connection.

When a TV tuner or VCR is connected:

When you use this projector with a TV tuner or VCR connected, no image may appear or a message of “NO SIGNAL” may appear on the screen when you change the channel via any channel that is not being received. In such a case, set the channels of the TV tuner or VCR again. To avoid such symptom, use the TV tuner or VCR with its channel skip function (that is a function not to display channels that are not being received) enabled.

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Viewing video images (continued)

Projector + DVD player or HDTV decoder

Some DVD players have an output connector for 3-line fitting (Y, C

B

, C

R

). When connecting such DVD player with this projector, use the COMPUTER/COMPONENT/VIDEO IN 2 terminals.

BNC cable (option)

G B R

COMPUTER/COMPONENT/

VIDEO IN 2

BNC-RCA connector (option)

Y C

B

(P

B

) C

R

(P

R

)

Audio cable (option)

AUDIO IN 2

DVD player or HDTV decoder To audio output terminals

• The terminal’s names Y, P

B

, and P

R

are given as examples of when a HDTV decoder is connected.

• The terminal’s names vary depending on the connected devices.

• Use BNC cables for connection.

• Image may not be projected correctly with some DVD players.

• If colors aren’t displayed correctly when the projector is connected to a high-definition video device having R, G, and B output terminals, set COMPUTER INPUT to RGB in the SIGNAL menu. (See page 36.)

Connecting to video equipment having a HDMI terminal or DVI-D terminal

You can project high-quality images by connecting the COMPUTER/COMPONENT/VIDEO DVI-D IN (HDCP) terminal of this projector to video equipment having a HDMI output terminal or DVI-D terminal. In addition, this projector supports HDCP and is able to receive encrypted digital video data that are output from DVD players.

• HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), developed by Intel Corporation, is a method to encrypt digital video data for the purpose of copy protection.

• HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is fully backward compatible with computers, displays and consumer electronics devices incorporating the DVI standards.

• This projector can be linked with video devices equipped with HDMI output terminal or DVI-D output terminal.

However, with some of them, this projector may not display any image or not operate correctly.

• If this projector doesn’t display any image or not operate correctly, see the operation manual of the video device for its connection.

• Use of a long cable may decrease the quality of projected images.

Connection (for video equipment having an HDMI terminal)

• Use a commercially available HDMI (with HDMI logo) cable.

• You don’t have to connect any cable for audio input. You can input video and audio using an HDMI cable only.

• When HDMI audio isn’t output, it may be output by turning off the power of the video equipment with the projector and the video equipment connected to each other and then turning back on the power.

• Some cables may not be connected correctly depending on the size and shape of their connectors.

• When HDMI is selected as the input source, settings of FINE SYNC., TRACKING, HOLD, etc. are unavailable.

• During power standby, HDMI audio isn’t output from the speaker and the AUDIO OUT terminal on the projector.

Equipment having an

HDMI terminal

To HDMI terminal

HDMI IN

HDMI (with HDMI logo) cable (option)

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Connection (for video equipment having a DVI-D terminal)

DVI cable (option)

COMPUTER/COMPONENT/

VIDEO DVI-D IN (HDCP)

To DVI-D terminal

AUDIO DVI-D

Audio cable (option)

Equipment having a

DVI-D terminal

To audio output terminals

• For connection to the DVI-D terminal, use a commercially available DVI cable.

• Use AUDIO DVI-D terminal for audio input.

• Some cables may not be connected correctly depending on the size and shape of their connectors.

• When DVI is selected as the input source, settings of FINE SYNC., TRACKING, HOLD, etc. are unavailable.

When you connect this projector and a digital device (such as a DVD player) via the HDMI IN or COMPUTER/

COMPONENT/VIDEO DVI-D IN (HDCP) terminal, black color may appear dark and deep, depending on the type of the connected device.

• This depends on the black level setting of the connected device. There are 2 kinds of methods to digitally transfer image data, in which different black level settings are employed respectively. Therefore, the specifications of the signals output from DVD players differ, depending on the type of the digital data transfer method they use.

• Some DVD players are provided with a function to switch the methods to output digital signals. When your DVD player is provided with such function, set it as follows.

EXPAND or ENHANCED → NORMAL

• See the users guide of your DVD player for details.

• When your digital device does not have such function, set INPUT LEVEL to ENHANCED in the ADVANCED

MENU of the IMAGE menu of this projector, or adjust the black color by viewing the image.

B. Plugging in the power cord

Plug the power cord in the same way as in the case of “Viewing computer images.” (See page 19.)

C. Installing the terminal cover

If necessary, install the terminal cover to the projector in the same way as in the case of “Viewing computer images.”

(See page 20.)

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D. Projecting images

Preparation:

• Remove the lens cap.

POWER button

(ON/STANDBY)

 , , ,  buttons

POWER indicator

STATUS indicator

COMPUTER/DVI-D button

ENTER button

ZOOM/FOCUS button

LENS SHIFT button

POWER button

(ON/STANDBY)

COMPUTER 1, 2 buttons

VIDEO/HDMI button

LENS SHIFT button

ZOOM/FOCUS button

HDMI button

VIDEO button

S-VIDEO button

DVI-D(HDCP) button

ENTER button



, , ,  buttons

1. Confirm the POWER indicator lights up red.

• If the projector was turned off before the lamp was cooled down sufficiently last time, the fan may start rotating and the POWER button may not work after the power cord is plugged. (The STATUS indicator blinks green.)

After the fan stops rotating, press the POWER button to turn back on the POWER indicator.

2. Turn on the power of the connected video equipment.

3. Press the POWER button.

• It may take about 1 minute for the lamp to light up.

• The lamp fails to light up on rare occasions. In such a case, wait for a few minutes and then try again.

• Do not cover the lens with the lens cap while the lamp is on.

• After the POWER button is pressed, the image may flicker before the lamp becomes stable. This is not a product malfunction.

• Regardless of the setting of LAMP MODE, the LOW lamp mode is activated by default whenever the projector is turned on. When LAMP MODE has been set to STANDARD, the lamp mode changes from LOW to

STANDARD about 2 minutes after turn-on.

• The projector starts warming up when the POWER button is pressed. During the warm-up process, images may appear dark and no commands are accepted.

• By blinking red, the STATUS indicator indicates that the lamp should be replaced soon. Replace the lamp when the STATUS indicator blinks red. (See page 62.)

4. Press the ZOOM/FOCUS button to display the ZOOM/FOCUS menu.

5. Adjust with the  or  button to get a fine picture.

• When the ENTER button is pressed while the ZOOM/FOCUS menu is displayed, the adjustment mode is switched between FAST and STEP. When FAST is selected, the speed of focus controlled by the  or  button becomes fast, and it becomes slow when STEP is selected.

6. Select an input source.

• Press the VIDEO/HDMI button on the projector or the VIDEO, S-VIDEO or HDMI button on the remote control that is corresponding to the terminal in use.

• The input source is switched between VIDEO, S-VIDEO and HDMI at every press of the VIDEO/HDMI button on the projector.

• You cannot change the input source while the menu is being displayed.

• Though it may take some time before an image is displayed on the screen depending on the type of the input signal, such symptom is not a malfunction.

• Some images become easier to view when the setting of aspect ratio is changed. (See page 24.)

• When projecting images from a DVD player that is connected to the COMPUTER/COMPONENT/VIDEO DVI-D

IN (HDCP) terminal, press the COMPUTER/DVI-D button on the projector to select DVI or press the DVI-D

(HDCP) button on the remote control.

• When projecting images from a DVD player that is connected to the COMPUTER/COMPONENT/VIDEO IN 1 or

COMPUTER/COMPONENT/VIDEO IN 2 terminal, press the COMPUTER/DVI-D button on the projector or the

COMPUTER 1 or COMPUTER 2 button on the remote control.

7. Adjust the position of the projector to keep an appropriate projection distance with which images are projected in their specified sizes.

8. Adjust the position of the projector so that the projector and the screen are perpendicular to each other. (See page 11.)

• When the projector cannot be positioned perpendicularly to the screen, adjust the projection angle. (See page 13.)

9. Press the ZOOM/FOCUS button to display the ZOOM/FOCUS menu.

10. Adjust with the  or  button to get an approximate size.

• When the ENTER button is pressed while the ZOOM/FOCUS menu is displayed, the adjustment mode is switched between FAST and STEP. When FAST is selected, the speed of zoom controlled by the  or  button becomes fast, and it becomes slow when STEP is selected.

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Viewing video images (continued)

11. Press the LENS SHIFT button. The LENS SHIFT menu appears at the center of the screen.

12. Press the  or  button to adjust the vertical position and  or  button to adjust the horizontal position of the displayed image.

• When the image is not displayed within the screen, adjust the projection angle. In addition, perform the keystone adjustment, if necessary. (See page 14.)

Repeat steps 4, 5 and 9 to 12, if necessary.

Important:

• Focus, zoom and lens shift adjustment is possible in the normal picture mode only.

To stop projecting:

13. Press the POWER button.

• A confirmation message is displayed.

• To cancel the procedure, leave the projector for a while or press any button except the POWER button.

14. Press the POWER button again.

• The lamp goes out and the projector goes into a standby mode. In this standby mode, the STATUS indicator blinks green.

15. Wait about 2 and a half minutes for the STATUS indicator to be turned off.

• During this period of 2 and a half minutes in the standby mode, the intake fan and exhaust fan rotate to cool the lamp.

• The air outlet fans rotate faster as the temperature around the projector rises.

• Though the fans make loud sounds during cooling, such symptom is not a malfunction.

16. Unplug the power cord from the outlet.

• The POWER indicator will go out.

• If the power cord should be unplugged accidentally while either the air inlet fan or the air outlet fans are operating or the lamp is on, allow the projector to cool down for 10 minutes with the power off. To light the lamp again, press the POWER button. If the lamp doesn’t light up immediately, press the POWER button a few minutes later. If it should still fail to light up, replace the lamp.

• Cover the lens with the lens cap to protect it from dust.

• If necessary, disconnect the cables from the computer after unplugging the power cord.

Direct Power OFF

You can turn off this projector just by unplugging the power cord without pressing the POWER button.

• Don’t shut down the projector while the STATUS indicator is blinking after the lamp lights up because the lamp’s life may be shortened.

• Don’t turn the projector back on right after shutting it down because the lamp’s life may be shortened. (Wait about

10 minutes before turning the projector back on.)

• Before shutting down the projector, be sure to close the menu screen. If you shut down the projector without closing the menu, the setting data of the menu may not be saved.

• If you shut down the projector while controlling the projector using the network function, the application software such as ProjectorView may fail. The data such as the operating time and temperature display may not be changed. In such a case, close the browser and then start up again.

• Don’t shut down the projector while the filter is rolling (while the FILTER indicator is brinking green).

Volume from the speaker

Press the VOLUME + or - button to change the volume from the speaker.

The volume control bar will appear on the screen.

VOLUME 15

• The volume control bar will disappear about 10 seconds after the VOLUME button is released.

• The VOLUME buttons don’t function while the menu selection bar or the menu is being displayed.

• When a high-level audio signal, such as a DVD audio signal, is supplied to the AUDIO IN terminals, the output from the speaker may be distorted.

• When the audio cable is connected to the AUDIO OUT terminal, the speaker output is muted.

• The volume of the audio from the AUDIO OUT terminal is also changed by pressing the VOLUME buttons.

• The volume of the audio from the AUDIO OUT terminal varies within the range between 0 and 31.

Setting the aspect ratio

You can change the aspect ratio of the input video signal (or the ratio of width to height of the image). Change the setting according to the type of the input video signal. (See page 24.)

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