Contents

Contents
Important safeguards	4
Preparing your projector	6
Using the remote control	9
Setting up your projector	10
Viewing video images	15
Viewing computer images	22
Viewing 3D images	25
Menu operation	28
Adjusting projected images	36
Advanced features	41
Replacing the lamp	42
Maintenance	45
Troubleshooting	46
Indicators	51
Specifications	52

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HC7900DW Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Important safeguards Important safeguards What’s included in the box Inserting the batteries into the remote controlRemoving the batteries from the remote control Preparing your projector Preparing your projector OverviewControl panel Remote control Picture quality adjusting buttonsPicture quality selection buttons Reception angle Using the remote controlOperational range of the remote control Reception distance Screen size and projection distance Setting up your projectorSetting up the screen When the aspect ratio of the screen is Setting up your projector When the aspect ratio of the screen is 2.351 CinemaScopeWhen the aspect ratio of the image is Correcting skewed or distorted image Adjusting the position of the projected imageWhen fine streaks are seen on projected images When projected images are distorted to a trapezoid Rear projection Front projection, ceiling mounting Trigger terminal Preparation Connecting the projector to video equipmentViewing video images Basic home theater system connection Connecting to video equipment having a Hdmi terminal Viewing video imagesConnection for video equipment having an Hdmi terminal Connecting to a DVD player or Hdtv decoder Plugging in the power cord Projecting images To stop projecting ZOOM1 ZOOM2 Stretch ANAMORPHIC1 ANAMORPHIC2 Setting the aspect ratio How to change the settings With the remote controlWith the Feature menu See page 29 for menu setting About DDC Connecting the projector to a computerPlugging the power cord Viewing computer images Viewing computer images Auto Position button When connecting to a notebook computerSetting of the resolution Example of the setting procedure for external output 3D images viewing Installing the 3D emitterViewing 3D images Usable 3D glasses and 3D emitter With the 3D menu To stop the signal emitted from the 3D emitter temporarilyViewing 3D images To convert 2D images to 3D images EN-27 Menu operation You can make various settings using the displayed menus How to set the menus Menu operationPress the  or  button to select a menu to use Image menu Menu items Screen Size Setting Function Advanced MenuSetup Auto Picture Menu Reset Installation menu Feature menu Signal menu Information menu With the Image menu Adjusting projected imagesTo adjust the brightness Contrast To adjust the color Color and Tint To enable the stored color temperature Adjusting projected imagesTo adjust the tone of white Color Temp About color temperature To change the Iris mode With the remote control To optically brighten or darken projected images IrisTo use BrilliantColor BLUEMAGENTARED To adjust the ratio of change in brightness Gamma ModeTo enable the stored gamma mode To use Color Management LPF Progressive filter To adjust the vertical position To cancel the password function Advanced featuresPassword function To enable the password function Replacing the lamp Interval of lamp replacement Replacing the lamp When the projector is mounted to the ceiling Reset of the lamp operation time Maintenance Cleaning of the projector and the ventsCleaning of the lens No image appears on the screen Problem Troubleshooting Troubleshooting No image appears on the screen Problem SolutionImages are not displayed correctly Problem Solution Others Problem Solution EN-49 EN-50 Normal condition IndicatorsPower Status Condition Condition Possible Solution Serial SpecificationsDimension drawings unit mm Hdmi Specifications Supported input signals3D supported signals VLT-HC7800LP ConnectorsSeparately sold items COMPUTER/COMPONENT Video Hdmi 1, Hdmi Zusho Baba, Nagaokakyo-City, Kyoto Japan

Mitsubishi Electronics HC7900DW user manual Contents

Models: HC7900DW