Summary of Contents for Mitsubishi Electric DLP FD730U
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DLP™ PROJECTOR MODEL FD730U FD730U-G User Manual FD730U FD730U-G This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before using your projector.
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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”...
Important safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your 10. Power sources projector and retain them for future reference. Follow This projector should be operated only from the all warnings and instructions marked on the projector. type of power source indicated on the marking label.
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Important safeguards (continued) WARNING: Do not use the projector with condensation on it. It can lead to breakdown or other failure. Unplug immediately if there is something wrong Place of installation with your projector. For safety’s sake, do not use the projector at any place Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes subjected to high temperature and high humidity.
Overview (continued) Bottom side 1 Adjustment feet Remote control 1 ON button 2 MAGNIFY button STANDBY 3 VOLUME UP, DOWN buttons 4 KEYSTONE button MAGNIFY ASPECT 5 MENU button 6 ENTER button EFFICIENT 7 AV (Audio/Video) MUTE button MODE KEYSTONE DOWN 8 STANDBY button This model does...
Remote control Battery installation Use two (AA, R6) size batteries. Inserting the batteries into the remote control 1. Remove the back cover of the remote control by pushing the battery compartment door in the direction of the arrow. 2. Load the batteries making sure that they are positioned correctly (+ to +, and - to -). • Load the batteries from - spring side, and make sure to set them tightly.
Installation Screen size and projection distance Refer to the following tables to determine the screen size and projection distance. • The figures in the tables are approximate and may be slightly different from the actual measurements. • The lens shift height shows distances from the factory default position. Screen Screen width (SW) Down side Up side Screen size (16:9) Projection distance (L) Lens shift height Diagonal size Width (SW) Height (SH)
Installation (continued) Front projection, ceiling mounting kit. (Don’t use screw holes without arrow marks.) In this case, make sure that the screw is inserted in For ceiling mounting, you need the ceiling mount the projector at least 5 mm. The length of the screw kit designed for this projector.
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. • Plug in the power cords of the projector and the connected devices firmly. When unplugging, hold and pull the plug. Do not pull the cord. • When the projector and the connected devices are located too close to each other, the projected image may be affected by their interference.
Basic connections (continued) Connection (for video equipment having an HDMI terminal) Equipment having an HDMI terminal To HDMI terminal HDMI HDMI (with HDMI logo) cable (option) Important: • 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.
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Basic connections (continued) Projector + Computer For computer with mini D-SUB PC audio cable (option) Computer cable AUDIO IN-1 COMPUTER/ or IN-2 COMPONENT VIDEO IN To PC audio output To monitor port Computer Necessary when outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector. Computer cable (option) MONITOR OUT AUDIO...
Preparation Preparation for projection Adjusting the position of the projected image 1. Attach the provided power cord to the projector. 2. Plug the power cord in the wall outlet. To adjust the position of the projected image on the 3. Remove the lens cap. screen, use the LENS SHIFT dial.
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Preparation (continued) When projected images are distorted to a trapezoid To correct vertical keystone distortion, press the KEYSTONE button on the projector or the remote control to display KEYSTONE, and adjust the image by pressing the , button (or VOLUME , button on the remote control).
Basic operation STANDBY 1, 2 MAGNIFY ASPECT EFFICIENT MODE KEYSTONE DOWN AUTO MENU POSITION ENTER MUTE FREEZE VIEWER VIDEO COMPUTER UNPLUG S-VIDEO USB DISP. HDMI LAN DISP. 1, 2 Power-on • Do not cover the lens with the lens cap while the lamp is on. 1. Turn on the device connected to the projector first. • The projector starts warming up when the POWER 2.
Basic operation (continued) • To avoid permanently imprinting a fixed image (Wait about 10 minutes before turning the projector onto your projector, please do not display the back on.) same stationary images for long period. • Before shutting down the projector, be sure to close the menu screen. If you shut down the projector 6.
Basic operation (continued) AV mute Wall Screen The video and audio signals are temporarily muted This function is to reproduce natural color tones when the AV MUTE button is pressed. To cancel when images are projected directly onto a screen muting, press the AV MUTE button again.
Menu operation As one of the two types of MENU display, following QUICK MENU a ppears on the screen when pressing MENU button on the remote control. In As one of the two types of MENU display, following QUICK MENU a ppears on the screen when pressing MENU button on the remote con addition, DET AIL MENU (See page 21) appears when selecting DET AIL MENU in this MENU and pressing ENTER button.
Menu operation (continued) Menu Options Set the following options provided in the respective menus. 1. QUICK MENU Automatically sets an optimal color balance based on the input signal. AUTO Use this setting for most cases. QUICK MENU COLOR PRESENT A TION Makes projected images bright and crisp.
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Menu operation (continued) DETAIL MENU * 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.
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. Select the DET AIL MENU and press the ENTER button (or Press the button to adjust the auto power off time.
Menu operation (continued) 2. INSTALLATION menu ature description opt. OFF/BEIGE / LIGHT Selects a desired setting based on the color of the screen or wall BLUE / LIGHT GREEN on which images are projected. When selecting a setting other INSTALLATION WALL SCREEN / PINK /BLACK...
Menu operation (continued) 3. FEATURE menu ature description opt. Select to change the aspect ratio automatically depending on the AUTO input signal. (Select this option for normal use.) FEATURE ASPECT Select to project images in full size (1920 x 1080 pixels) irrespective of ASPECT AUTO 16:9...
Menu operation (continued) 4. SIGNAL menu opt. Use to select the setting of RESOLUTION (MEMORIZE) already saved. Impossible to select if no setting has been saved. AUTO is selected by SIGNAL AUTO / MEMORY 1 MEMORY CALL default. It optimizes the signal format automatically depending on the MEMORY CALL AUTO MEMORY 2...
Menu operation (continued) 5. NETWORK menu ature description opt. Displays PROJECTOR NAME. Displays PROJECTOR NAME in ***** blank when PROJECTOR NAME is not set. NETWORK PROJECTOR NAME Set PROJECTOR NAME. Enter up to 15 characters (alphabets or PROJECTOR NAME numeric characters). NETWORK PASSWORD NETWORK PASSWORD...
Image adjustment Adjusting projected images To adjust the tone of white (To customize the color tem- perature): To adjust the brightness (CONTRAST and BRIGHT- T o set (and store) a user-defined color temperature, perform the fol- NESS): lowing procedure. Y ou can make adjustments of the brightness of the projected image (See page 22 for the menu options.) using the menu.
Image adjustment (continued) BrilliantColor™ Use this setting to make colors with medium brightness, such as yellow and the skin tone appear natural. Press the button to decrease the value to lessen the effect. Press the button to increase the value to heighten the effect. (BrilliantColor™ has no effect at value 0.) Select a value by pressing the button.
Image adjustment (continued) How to adjust the image supplied from the computer using the menu: Carry out the following procedures according to the symptoms. Wide strips appear............Adjust TRACKING in the SIGNAL menu. The projected image flickers. The projected image is blurred........Adjust FINE SYNC. in the SIGNAL menu. The projected image is displaced horizontally.
Network settings Y ou can set the network of the projector using the menu. Press the direction buttons to move the key cursor, select the characters or marks to enter, and press the ENTER button. opt. • Password can be set using up to 32 characters including alphabets (capital/small) or numeric characters.
Network settings (continued) Setting or Clearing DHCP When selecting OK, the setting is completed as the Subnet Mask stored. However, when selecting CANCEL, the setting is Display the IP CONFIG menu. completed without storing. Press the button to select DHCP . •...
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Network settings (continued) How to Use Network Function • When connecting a computer and projector with LAN, config- ure the both IP Addresses in the same network group. If connecting in different network group, be sure to use a router. As for the settings of a router, ask the network adminis- trator.
Advanced features Setting of the image displayed during startup Press the ENTER button twice. or muting • Image capture will start. • Press the MENU button to cancel the procedure. You can display your desired image as the startup screen (or splash screen).
Advanced features (continued) • When you display 60-Hz and 50-Hz video signals at the Press the ENTER button. same time, motion images may not be displayed properly. In • To cancel the procedure, press the MENU button. this case, set VERT . SYNC of USER in the SIGNAL menu to Enter the password again for confirmation using the same steps.
Advanced features (continued) Setting the efficient mode About ProjectorView Global+ and ProjectorView By pressing the EFFICIENT MODE button, you • For details, see “LAN control UTILITY operation can display the EFFICIENT MODE menu to set the manual” in the CD-ROM. following menu items: LAMP MODE, STANDBY MODE, and AUTO POWER OFF.
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Inquiry about the projector name The projector name set on the NETWORK menu or the ProjectorView Setup window is returned. INF1 ? Inquiry about the manufacturer name “MITSUBISHI” is returned. INF2 ? Inquiry about the model name “FD730U” is returned. INF0 ? Inquiry about other information No other information is available.
Lamp replacement This projector is equipped with a lamp to project 3. Loosen the two screws (d) of the lamp unit, and images. This lamp is a consumable. It may burn out then pull out the lamp unit (f) by the handle (e). or its brightness may decrease during use.
Lamp replacement (continued) Reset of the lamp operation time 3. Assemble the lamp replacement attachment by folding two taping portions (g) and two cutout Plug in the power cord, and reset the lamp operation portions (h) along the folding line as the figure. time by keep pressing the , , and POWER buttons on the control panel at the same time.
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 Power can not be • Check whether the indicators are on or off and how they are lightning.
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Troubleshooting (continued) No image appears on the screen. (continued) Problem Solution The screen for • PASSWORD FUNCTION in the FEATURE menu has been set to DISPLAY INPUT to entering the password enable the password lock. appears. Enter the password or contact the person in charge of management of the projector. (See page 34.) “NO SIGNAL”...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Images are not displayed correctly. (continued) Problem Solution Hue is not appropriate. • Check that the cables connected to the external devices are not broken. Tint in projected • If the setting of COMPUTER INPUT in the SIGNAL menu is inconsistent with the RGB/ images is incorrect. YCbCr output setting of the external device even when the input source is other than COMPUTER (for example, when the input source is HDMI), the entire image appears reddish or greenish.
Troubleshooting (continued) Others (continued) Problem Solution The buttons on the • PASSWORD FUNCTION in the FEATURE menu has been set to MENU ACCESS to control panel (except enable the password lock. for the POWER Cancel the password lock or contact the person in charge of management of the button) don’t function. projector.
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. STATUS indicator POWER indicator Normal condition POWER STATUS CONDITION...
Specifications Type DLP™ projector Model FD730U/FD730U-G Rated power supply 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 4.2 A During standby: 0.5W (when STANDBY MODE is LOW) Display Technology 0.65-inch single chip Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) Pixels: 1920 x 1080 = 2073600 pixels Colors 16770000 colors Projection lens...
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Specifications (continued) Connectors COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN, MONITOR OUT (mini D-SUB 15-pin) HDMI (HDMI 19-pin) COMPUTER/COMPONENT MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN Pin No. Spec. Pin No. Spec. R (RED)/C TMDS Data 2 + Pin No. Spec. G (GREEN)/Y TMDS Data 2 Shield R (RED)/C B (BLUE)/C TMDS Data 2 - G (GREEN)/Y TMDS Data 1 +...
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Specifications (continued) Specification of RGB signals in each computer mode of the projector Resolution Horizontal Vertical Normal mode Native mode Signal mode (H x V) frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (H x V) (H x V) TV60, 480i (525i) 720 x 480 15.73 59.94 1440 x 1080...
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Specifications (continued) Specification of RGB signals in each computer mode of NATIVE mode the projector (continued) When moire patterns or lines of uneven thickness appear on the pro- jected image, these symptoms may be improved by displaying it in its Important: original image size (NATIVE mode).
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