Mitsubishi Electronics XD490U user manual Menu operation, Feature menu, Signal menu

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Menu operation (continued)

3. FEATURE menu

 

ITEM

SETTING

FUNCTION

ASPECT

AUTO

Select to change the aspect ratio automatically depending on the input signal.

 

 

 

 

 

(Select this option for normal use.)

 

16:9

 

 

This option allows you to select the display position of squeezed (or horizontally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compressed) images stored on DVD discs. By pressing the ENTER button, you

 

 

 

 

 

can select the display position among CENTER, UPPER, and LOWER.

 

REAL

Select to project images in their original size as input. Not available when the

 

 

 

 

 

keystone adjustment is applied.

PASSWORD FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

Use to enable or cancel the password lock. See page 28 for details.

MENU POSITION

2 options

Use to change the position of the menu.

CINEMA MODE

AUTO

The film mode will be automatically activated when a film source signal is input.

 

OFF

The film mode will not be activated.

VIDEO SIGNAL

8 options

When AUTO is selected, the appropriate video format is automatically selected

 

 

 

 

 

depending on the input signal. If the image isn’t displayed correctly, select the

 

 

 

 

 

desired video format manually.

SET UP

AUTO

Select to change the SET UP mode automatically.

 

OFF

Select to make black lighter.

 

3.75%/7.5%

Select to make black thicker.

 

 

 

 

 

• When 7.5% is chosen, the brightness is decreased by set-up cancel func-

 

 

 

 

 

tion for U.S. Choose OFF when the image is dark.

SCART INPUT

ON / OFF

Choose ON when connecting the projector with a device equipped with the

 

 

 

 

 

SCART terminal that can output RGB signal. SCART terminal is used mainly

 

 

 

 

 

in Europe. Choose OFF normally. (Available only for the input signal from the

 

 

 

 

 

COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1 terminal.)

LANGUAGE

10 languages

Use to select the language used in the menus.

RESET ALL

OK

 

 

Use to reset the settings of the menu (excluding PASSWORD FUNCTION and

 

 

 

 

 

 

LANGUAGE) to the factory setting values.

•CINEMA MODE can be adjusted only when a TV60 or 480i signal is being displayed.

•When SCART INPUT is set to ON, nothing is output to the external monitor.

•When SCART INPUT is set to ON, normal computer signals aren't projected.

•Use a SCART-BNC (or SCART-Mini D-SUB 15P) cable (option) when connecting this projector with an AV device equipped with the SCART terminal.

•Some AV devices equipped with the SCART terminal aren't compatible with this projector.

•It may take a little while to carry out RESET ALL in the FEATURE menu.

4. SIGNAL menu

 

 

 

 

ITEM

SETTING

FUNCTION

HORIZ. POSITION *

0-999

 

 

Use to adjust the horizontal position of the projected image.

VERT. POSITION *

0-999

 

 

Use to adjust the vertical position of the projected image.

FINE SYNC.

0-31

 

 

Use to eliminate flickering or blur, if appears, viewing the projected image.

TRACKING *

0-9999

 

Use to eliminate vertical wide stripes, if appears, viewing the projected image.

COMPUTER INPUT

AUTO

The proper setting is automatically selected.

 

RGB

Select this option when connecting the projector to high definition video

 

 

 

 

equipment having R, G, and B output terminals.

 

YCBCR/YPBPR

Select this option when connecting the projector to a DVD player or other device

 

 

 

 

having Y, CB, and CR (or Y, PB, and PR) component video output terminals.

HOLD

OFF/ON

 

 

Use to adjust the image when flagging occurs near the top of the screen.

 

USER

 

 

 

 

CLAMP POSITION / 1-63

 

CLAMP WIDTH

1-63

 

 

Use to correct solid white or solid black in the projected image.

VERT.SYNC

AUTO/OFF

Use to adjust the image when its motion doesn't run smoothly. Select AUTO

 

 

 

 

for normal use.

OVER SCAN *

100%-90%

Use to adjust the display area of projected image.

LPF

 

 

 

Use to select whether or not to enable the LPF.

SHUTTER (U)

0-38

 

Use to adjust the image when noise appears on the top part of the image.

SHUTTER (L)

0-38

 

Use to adjust the image when noise appears on the bottom part of the image.

SHUTTER (LS)

0-63

 

Use to adjust the image when noise appears on the left half of the image.

SHUTTER (RS)

0-63

 

Use to adjust the image when noise appears on the right half of the image.

•Though horizontal strips may appear on the enlarged projected image, such symptom is not a malfunction.

•Options marked with an asterisk (*) become unavailable depending on the type of the input signal.

•When you change the horizontal or vertical position to a large extent, noise may appear.

•The adjustable range of the vertical position varies depending on the type of the input signal. Though the image may stay in the same position even when the setting value is changed, such symptom is not a malfunction.

Important:

• You can set the IMAGE, SIGNAL, and SIGNAL-USER menus only when the signal is supplied.

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Contents XD490 XD460 When using the projector in Europe Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenContents Important safeguards Do not keep using the damaged projector Do not look into the lens when it is operatingDo not unplug the power cord during op- eration Place of installationChecking accessories Inserting the batteries into the remote controlPreparing your projector Overview Control panelEN-7 Terminal boardRemote control Preparating your projectorBottom side About the laser beamUsing the remote control Operational range of the remote controlReception angle Front of projector Rear of projectorSetting up your projector Setting up the screenBasic setup Adjusting the projection angleWall screen Front projection, ceiling mountingRear projection Setting up your projector When the aspect ratio of the screen isScreen size and projection distance Virtual lens shiftConnecting the projector to a computer Viewing computer imagesPlugging the power cord Viewing computer imagesAbout DDC Projecting images When connecting to a notebook computer Example of the setting procedure for external outputTo stop projecting AV muteConnecting the projector to video equipment Connecting to a video player, etcWhen a TV tuner or VCR is connected Viewing video imagesPlugging in the power cord Connecting to video equipment having a DVI-D terminalViewing video images Projector + DVD player or Hdtv decoderProjecting images Volume from the speaker Setting the aspect ratio How to change the settingsWith the remote control With the Feature menuHow to set the menus Menu operationAvailable settings in the menus Installation menuImage menu Feature menu Signal menuMenu operation Adjusting projected images To adjust the brightness Contrast and BrightnessTo adjust the color Color and Tint To cancel the menuAdjusting projected images To adjust the tone of white Color TempAbout color temperature Color EnhancerTo adjust the vertical position LPF Progressive filterAdvanced features Password functionTo enable the password function To cancel the password functionExpand Picture in Picture PinPStill Advanced features Mouse remote controlOperation Interval of lamp replacement Replacing the lampCleaning of the projector and the ventilation slots Cleaning of the lensReset of the lamp operation time Replacing the lampTroubleshooting No image appears on the screen Problem SolutionTroubleshooting Problem SolutionImages are not displayed correctly Others Problem Solution Kensington LockIndicators Normal conditionAbnormal condition Status ConditionReplacement part Option / Not included in the box SpecificationsSpecifications XGA85Connectors Dimension Drawings unit mmMitsubishi Projector Contact Information

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