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DLP™ PROJECTOR
MODEL
TX20U
TW21U
User Manual
TX20U
TW21U
This User Manual is important to you.
Please read it before using your projector.

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  • Page 1 DLP™ PROJECTOR MODEL TX20U TW21U User Manual TX20U TW21U This User Manual is important to you. Please read it before using your projector.
  • Page 2 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”...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important safeguards ........................4 Overview ............................7 Remote control ..........................9 Installation ............................ 10 Basic connections ........................14 Preparation ..........................17 Basic operation ..........................19 Menu operation ..........................24 Image adjustment ........................35 Network settings .......................... 40 Advanced display utilities ......................46 Advanced features ........................

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Important safeguards Please read all these instructions regarding your 10.Power sources projector and retain them for future reference. Follow all This projector should be operated only from the type warnings and instructions marked on the projector. of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power, please consult your appliance dealer or local power company.
  • Page 5 Important safeguards (continued) WARNING: Do not touch the exhaust vents and bottom plate. Unplug immediately if there is something Do not touch them or put other equipment close to the wrong with your projector. exhaust vents because they become hot during Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes operation.
  • Page 6 Important safeguards (continued) • Do not place the projector in the following places. Otherwise, a short circuit, heat generation, or melt- ing of the power cord coating may occur, causing fire, electric shock, product failure, or deformation. • Outdoors or non air-conditioned place •...

  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview 1 FOCUS ring 2 ZOOM ring 3 Control panel 4 Remote control sensor 5 Exhaust vent 6 Terminal panel 7 Speaker 8 Adjustment feet 9 Lock bar 10 Lamp cover Caution: • Do not replace the lamp immediately after using the projector because the lamp would be extremely hot and it may cause burns.
  • Page 8 Overview (continued) Bottom side 1 Adjustment feet Remote control 1 ON button STANDBY 2 SOURCE button 3 MENU button AUTO SOURCE SEARCH 4 ENTER button POSITION 5 COLOR.E button MENU INFO. 6 KEYSTONE button 7 MAGNIFY button 8 DIGITAL ZOOM button ENTER 9 TIMER button 10 STANDBY button...

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Remote control Battery installation Use two (AAA, R03) 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 -). •...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation Layout of TX20U Image size varies depending on the distance between the screen and the projector. Screen size Projection distance: L Diagonal size Width: SW Height: SH Shortest (Wide) Longest (Tele) inch inch inch inch inch inch 10.8 13.5 18.0...
  • Page 11 Installation (continued) When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3 When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3, the positional relation between the Screen size projected image and the screen is as shown on the right. Refer to the following table for installation.
  • Page 12 Installation (continued) When entire projected image isn’t Adjustable in any of four directions displayed within the screen (DIGITAL ZOOM) To adjust the projected image size and position, use SHIFT DIGITAL ZOOM function. 1. Press the DIGITAL ZOOM button. ENTER: DIGITAL ZOOM •...
  • Page 13 Installation (continued) 2. Select IMAGE REVERSE by pressing the in addition to the mount kit fixing screws to prevent button. the projector from falling due to an earthquake or other cause. For that purpose, use a metal bar, wire, or screw that bears a load of at least 40kgf. When 3.

  • Page 14: Basic Connections

    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. •...
  • Page 15 Basic connections (continued) Connection (for video equipment having an HDMI terminal) Equipment having an HDMI terminal to HDMI IN 1 terminal or HDMI IN 2 terminal HDMI (with HDMI logo) cable (option) Important: • Use a commercially available HDMI (with HDMI logo) cable. •...
  • Page 16 Basic connections (continued) Projector + Computer For computer with Mini D-SUB Computer cable COMPUTER IN Necessary when outputting to both a PC monitor and the projector. To monitor port Computer cable MONITOR OUT (option) AUDIO OUT Audio cable (option) AUDIO IN For analog connection: 1.

  • Page 17: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation for projection 1. Attach the provided power cord to the projector. 2. Plug the power cord in the wall outlet. Warning: • Do not look into the lens directly when the projector is on. • One of power cords for the U.S., Europe, U.K., Important: Australia, and South Korea is provided appropriately.
  • Page 18 Preparation (continued) Important: • The automatic keystone adjustment may not be carried out correctly because of the ambient temperature and the installation conditions of the projector and the screen. In such cases, correct the keystone manually. • When the projector is projecting images where acceleration is present, such as in a vehicle and aircraft, the automatic keystone adjustment may not function correctly.

  • Page 19: Basic Operation

    Basic operation STANDBY 4. Focus 1, 2 AUTO SOURCE SEARCH POSITION 6. Zoom MENU INFO. ENTER COLOR.E ASPECT KEYSTONE AV MUTE MAGNIFY FREEZE 1, 2 TIMER EFFICIENT MODE • Do not cover the lens while the lamp is on. Power-on •...
  • Page 20 Basic operation (continued) the remote control to reduce flicker, if it occurs. • The POWER indicator will go out. (Fine adjustment). • If power cord should unplugged • To avoid permanently imprinting a fixed image accidentally while either the STATUS indicator is onto your projector, please do not display the blinking or the lamp is on, allow the projector to same stationary images for long period.
  • Page 21 AV MUTE button is pressed. To cancel muting, press the AV MUTE button again. • The audio from the AUDIO OUT terminal is also • POSITION: (for TX20U only) muted by pressing the AV MUTE button. You can select the image display position within •...
  • Page 22 Basic operation (continued) - VIDEO ONLY: • Frame sequential (Field sequential): The format which displays alternately the images for Signals supplied from video devices only are the left eye and the right eye. displayed at 16:9. To cancel the menu: 3D image format 6.
  • Page 23 Basic operation (continued) 9. If the contents are not projected correctly, repeat Caution: step 1 to 5, press the button to select 3D Notes on danger to public health during watching FORMAT and switch 3D SYNC INVERT to ON. 3D image Important: •...

  • Page 24: Menu Operation

    Menu operation You can make various settings using the displayed menus. Following 6 menus are displayed. IMAGE menu (pages 26 and 27) INSTALLATION menu (pages 27 and FEATURE menu (page 29) SIGNAL menu (pages 30 and 31) NETWORK menu (page 32) INFORMATION menu (page 34) EN-24...
  • Page 25 Menu operation (continued) How to set the menus 1. Press the MENU button. • The menu selection bar is displayed appears on the screen. Selectable menus are displayed by icons. (The menu icon being selected is displayed on a blue background.) The name of the menu being selected is displayed.
  • Page 26 Menu operation (continued) Menu items Set the following items provided in the respective menus. IMAGE menu ITEM SETTING FUNCTION COLOR ENHANCER AUTO Select to optimize the settings automatically depending on the input signal. (Select this option for normal use.) PRESENTATION Select to make the displayed image look bright and crisp.
  • Page 27 Menu operation (continued) IMAGE menu (continued) ITEM SETTING FUNCTION ADVANCED MENU The ADVANCED MENU is displayed for the following settings. ENTER INPUT LEVEL AUTO /NORMAL/ For HDMI signal input: ENHANCED AUTO: The proper setting is automatically selected. NORMAL: Select when grayish black occurs. ENHANCED: Select when solid black occurs.
  • Page 28 Menu operation (continued) INSTALLATION menu (continued) ITEM SETTING FUNCTION AUTO POWER ON OFF / ON When ON is chosen, the projector turns on automatically when the power cord is plugged in the wall outlet. • When the lamp is off, the projector is in standby. Use the remote control to turn on the lamp.
  • Page 29 DVD images to 16:9. Press the ENTER button to select whether or not to display signals at 16:9 depending on their type. (See page 11.) For TX20U only: Press the ENTER button to select the image display position with the screen from CENTER, UPPER, and LOWER.
  • Page 30 Menu operation (continued) SIGNAL menu ITEM SETTING FUNCTION MEMORY CALL Use to select the setting of RESOLUTION (MEMORIZE) already saved. AUTO / MEMORY 1 Impossible to select if no setting has been saved. AUTO is selected by MEMORY 8 default. It optimizes the signal format automatically depending on the type of video signal supplied from the computer.
  • Page 31 Menu operation (continued) SIGNAL menu (continued) ITEM SETTING FUNCTION USER The USER menu is displayed for the following adjustments. ENTER CLAMP POSITION 1-255 Use to correct solid white or solid black in the projected image. CLAMP WIDTH 1-63 Use to correct solid black in the projected image. VERT.
  • Page 32 Menu operation (continued) NETWORK menu ITEM SETTING FUNCTION PROJECTOR NAME *****... Set the name to identify the projector. Enter up to 15 characters (alphabets or numeric characters). (See page 40.) NETWORK Select whether to enable the network certification or not. Select ON for / OFF CERTIFICATION normal use.
  • Page 33 Menu operation (continued) AMX DEVICE Use this setting when using an AMX controller. / ON DISCOVERY NETWORK RESET Resets the network setting. (See page 45.) NETWORK Press the ENTER button to restart the network function. RESTART EN-33...
  • Page 34 Menu operation (continued) INFORMATION menu ITEM DESCRIPTION LAMP TIME (LOW) This item shows the lamp operation time calculated based on that the LAMP MODE is LOW. • When the LAMP MODE is STANDARD, this item shows a longer lamp operating time than the actual time.

  • Page 35: Image Adjustment

    Image adjustment To adjust the brightness (CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS): You can make adjustments for the brightness of the projected image using the menu. (See page 25 for menu setting.) 1. Display the IMAGE menu. 2. Select CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS by pressing the button.
  • Page 36 Image adjustment (continued) To adjust the tone of white (COLOR TEMP.): You can select a preset color temperature (white tone) using the menu. (See page 25 for menu setting.) 1. Display the IMAGE menu. 2. Select COLOR TEMP. by pressing the button.
  • Page 37 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™...
  • Page 38 Image adjustment (continued) How to adjust the computer image This projector automatically selects a proper signal format according to the type of video signal supplied from the computer. However, video signals from the computer may not be projected correctly depending on the types of the computer and images to be projected.
  • Page 39 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. Adjust FINE SYNC. in the SIGNAL menu. The projected image is blurred.........

  • Page 40: Network Settings

    Network settings You can set the network of the projector using the CLEAR key: ..Deleting all the entered menu. characters. 5. When selecting OK, the setting is completed as the name stored. However, when selecting CANCEL, the setting is completed without storing. •...
  • Page 41 Network settings (continued) • Password can be set using up to 32 characters CLEAR key: ..Deleting all the entered including alphabets (capital/small) or numeric characters. characters. 7. When NEW NETWORK PASSWORD and CONFIRM key:....Shifting the position of enter NETWORK PASSWORD are matched, the setting is cursor to the left for each completed after changing the NETWORK...
  • Page 42 Network settings (continued) IP Address Settings • Refer to IP Address Settings for the detail of entering. 1. Display the IP CONFIG menu. 5. When selecting OK, the setting is completed as the 2. Press the button to select IP ADDRESS. Subnet Mask stored temporarily.
  • Page 43 Network settings (continued) Start IP Address setting • Set the numeric value within the range from 0 to 255. However, set the numeric value for the final 1. Display the IP CONFIG menu. octet within the range from 3 to 254. Moreover, 2.
  • Page 44 Network settings (continued) 3. Press the ENTER button. • ENCRYPTION dialog appears. • The SSID screen appears. 4. Press the button to select OFF or the other encryption. 5. Press the ENTER button. • The KEY screen appears. • The keypad on the KEY screen varies depending 4.
  • Page 45 Network settings (continued) • WPA-PSK(HEX): 64 digits Restart of network function • WPA2-PSK(HEX): 64 digits (See page 25 for menu setting.) • If the entered content is outside character number 1. Display the NETWORK menu. range, the KEY screen appears again after an 2.

  • Page 46: Advanced Display Utilities

    Advanced display utilities USB Display Installation of driver When using Mac OS X, install the driver after You can project the computer images inputted via a connecting the projector and the computer using a USB USB connection. cable for the first time. Once you have installed the Supported OS’s are as follows: driver, you don’t need to install it again.
  • Page 47 Advanced display utilities (continued) Operation LAN Display Starting USB Display projection You can project the computer images inputted via a 1. Press the SOURCE button and select USB DISPLAY. wired or wireless LAN. • When the USB Display input is selected, the You can also perform the following during the LAN splash screen for USB Display appears on the Display projection:...
  • Page 48 Advanced display utilities (continued) When using Mac OS X Connection Connect the projector and the computer either by using 1. Copy “LAN Display System_v300.dmg” contained in a commercially available LAN cable or USB wireless the TOOLS folder of CD-ROM to the hard disk of LAN adapter.
  • Page 49 Advanced display utilities (continued) Starting the LAN Display System • Stop button: Stops the projection. 2. Click the LAN Display System icon “ “ to execute • Freeze button: the program. Freezes the projected image. • The program starts to search for projectors •...
  • Page 50 Advanced display utilities (continued) Important: Installing the Virtual Audio driver To use “Send Audio to Display” with Windows XP, • To use this function with Windows XP, the install the Virtual display driver as follows. Before attached Virtual Audio driver must be installed. starting installation, be sure to read “ReadMe.txt”...
  • Page 51 Advanced display utilities (continued) Using SidePad function 2. On the computer, click the Menu button on the main user interface to display the menu window and While computer images are projected with the LAN select [Launch SidePad -> MirrorOp Receiver]. Display, you can operate the computer from the tablet •...
  • Page 52 Advanced display utilities (continued) WiFi-Doc 2. Turn on Wi-Fi. • Access points will be listed on the screen. Via a wireless LAN, you can transfer the images of the 3. Tap the projector’s SSID. Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, PDF, TXT, or JPEG format stored in the tablet computer or screen shot to the projector and project them controlling with the tablet computer.
  • Page 53 Advanced display utilities (continued) 4. Select a file to be projected by tapping its name. 4. Select a file to be projected by tapping its name. • The image of the selected file is displayed. • The image of the selected file is displayed. 5.
  • Page 54 Advanced display utilities (continued) Thin client 4. Click [Remote settings]. Projecting the desktop screen of a remote computer connected via a network onto the projector, you can remotely control the remote computer through the projector. To use the thin client function, you need to install the software “ThinClient.exe”...
  • Page 55 Advanced display utilities (continued) 7. Click [Add...]. In Windows XP 1. Select [Start]-[Control Panel]. 2. Click [Performance and Maintenance]. • When using Classic View, double-click the System icon and go to step 4. 3. Click [System]. • The “System Properties” window is displayed. 4.
  • Page 56 Advanced display utilities (continued) 3. Click the [Exceptions] tab, check the [Remote Connection Desktop] checkbox and click [OK]. Connect the projector and the computer using a commercially available LAN cable. Connect a USB mouse and USB keyboard to the USB-A terminal on the projector.
  • Page 57 Advanced display utilities (continued) Connecting the projector to the computer • If you connect to a computer installed with Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 that For the following operation, use the USB device such any other user has already logged on, “Another as a mouse or keyboard connected to the projector.
  • Page 58 Advanced display utilities (continued) Client Access License (CAL) Device CAL An application allowing multiple users to share a single With Device CAL, you purchase CALs according to the operation system requires the standard Microsoft number of devices accessing to the host, regardless of Windows server licenses.
  • Page 59 Advanced display utilities (continued) USB VIEWER Installing PtG Converter-Lite Before starting installation, be sure to read You can project JPEG images and the PtG contents “ReadMe.txt” contained in the CD-ROM. Copy “PtG stored in the USB device such as a USB flash drive Converter-Lite_v200.exe”...
  • Page 60 Advanced display utilities (continued) 3. Select the PPT file you want to convert, and click Performing the USB VIEWER [Open]. Selecting a USB VIEWER input • The screen for specifying the file destination and 1. Press the SOURCE button and select USB VIEWER. name appears.
  • Page 61 Advanced display utilities (continued) Displaying PtG file Displaying with AutoRun function 5. Press the button on the remote control to 5. Create an “AUTORUN” folder in the root directory of select Presentation to Go and press the ENTER the USB device using a computer or other. button.

  • Page 62: Advanced Features

    (for TX20U) or 1280 x 800 (for TW21U), the image • When the password has already been set, the area of 1024 x 768 (for TX20U) or 1280 x 800 (for mode won’t be changed. In such cases, press the TW21U) is only captured.
  • Page 63 Advanced features (continued) 7. Press the ENTER button. Magnifying the displayed image • To cancel the procedure, press the MENU button. By pressing the MAGNIFY button on the remote 8. Enter the password again for confirmation using the control, you can magnify the image to view the details. same steps.
  • Page 64 Advanced features (continued) Freeze EFFICIENT MODE By pressing the EFFICIENT MODE button, you can To stop the motion in the image temporarily (or to display the EFFICIENT MODE menu and also set the display a still image): following menu items: LAMP MODE, STANDBY MODE, Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.
  • Page 65 Advanced features (continued) Supervising and controlling by computer About PJLink™ • To use PJLink™ function, the PJLink™ You can supervise and control the projector’s operation application software is required. using a personal computer via a LAN network. • To use this function, set the network certification properly according to the setting of the network Major functions application to be used.
  • Page 66 Advanced features (continued) Connection For details of the connection, see “LAN control UTILITY operation manual” in the CD-ROM. When STANDBY MODE of the INSTALLATION menu of the projector is set to LOW, the LAN network is disabled. To enable the LAN network, set STANDBY MODE to LAN. (See page 27.) Configure the initial network settings first.

  • Page 67: Lamp Replacement

    • When replacing the lamp, do not loosen the screws • Be sure to use the lamp dedicated to this projector, other than two screws (d). It may cause the failure of VLT-TX20LP for TX20U/TW21U. Use of other lamps projector. may cause a failure of the projector.
  • Page 68 Lamp replacement (continued) B) When the projector is mounted to Caution: • Pull the lamp unit out of the projector slowly. If it is the ceiling pulled out quickly, the lamp may break, scattering When removing the lamp unit from the projector glass fragments.
  • Page 69 Lamp replacement (continued) and can’t be used until the lamp is replaced and the lamp operation time is reset. *1: Duration when LAMP MODE of the INSTALLATION menu is set to LOW. When it is set to STANDARD, this duration will be shorted. LAMP MODE "LOW"...

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    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 turned •...
  • Page 71 Troubleshooting (continued) No image appears on the screen. (continued) Problem Solution Power turns off. • This problem may occur when the intake vent and/or exhaust vents are blocked. (In such a case, the STATUS indicator brinks orange.) Remove the objects blocking the intake vent and/or exhaust vents and then carry out the following procedure.
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting (continued) Images are not displayed correctly. (continued) Problem Solution Projected images are • Adjust the focus. (See page 19.) blurred. • Clean the lens. • Press the button on the remote control to eliminate flicker. • Adjust TRACKING and FINE SYNC. in the SIGNAL menu. (See page 30.) •...
  • Page 73 Troubleshooting (continued) Images are not displayed correctly. (continued) Problem Solution Projected images are • Match the output resolution of your computer with the resolution of the projector. For the method to change the output resolution of the computer, contact the obscured.
  • Page 74 Troubleshooting (continued) Others (continued) Problem Solution Abnormal sound is heard. • Because the color wheel spins at a high speed, metallic sounds may be heard in rare occasions. Such symptom is not a malfunction. Fan sound increse • During LAMP MODE LOW2 is switched, fan speed increase for a short time once per 30 minutes.
  • Page 75 Troubleshooting (continued) Maintenance Warning: Do not use flammable solvents (benzene, thinner, etc.) and flammable aerosols when cleaning the projector body and lens. Flammable substances may ignite causing fire or breakdown while the lamp is illuminating. Caution: Be sure to turn off the lamp and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you perform any maintenance on the projector.

  • Page 76: Indicators

    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...

  • Page 77: Specifications

    Specifications Type DLP™ projector Model TX20U TW21U Rated power supply 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 3.5 A During standby: 0.5W (when Standby Mode is Low) Display Technology 0.55-inch single chip Digital Micromirror 0.65-inch single chip Digital Micromirror...
  • Page 78 Specifications (continued) Connectors COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN, MONITOR OUT (Mini HDMI (HDMI 19-pin) SERIAL (D-SUB 9-pin) D-SUB 15-pin) COMPUTER/COMPONENT MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN Pin No. Spec. Pin No. Spec. Pin No. Name Pin No. Spec. TMDS Data 2 + R (RED)/C R (RED)/C TMDS Data 2 G (GREEN)/Y...
  • Page 79 Supported input signal Signal mode Resolution Horizontal Vertical Normal mode*1 Normal mode*1 Plug and Play*2 (H x V) frequency frequency TX20U TW21U COMPUTER/ HDMI1/2 terminals (kHz) (Hz) (H x V) (H x V) COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1/2 terminal TV60, 480i (525i) 720 x 480 15.73...
  • Page 80 • Some computers aren’t compatible with the projector. • The projector’s maximum resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels (TX20U) or 1280 x 800 pixels (TW21U). It may not display images of higher resolutions than its maximum resolution correctly. • Images with SYNC on G (Green) signal may jitter.
  • Page 81 1 Zusho Baba, Nagaokakyo-City, Kyoto Japan Ver. 1.0...

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