Mitsubishi electric Hc910 User manual

HC910

DLP™ PROJECTOR

MODEL

HC910

User Manual

ENGLISH

This User Manual is important to you.

Please read it before using your projector.

This User Manual is important to you.

Please read it before using your projector.

This User Manual is important to you.

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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 ﬂ ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert

the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure

that may be of sufﬁ cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,

RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE

EXPOSURE.

NOTE:

SINCE THIS PROJECTOR IS PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, THE SOCKET-OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE

EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

WARNING

Use the attached speciﬁ ed power supply cord. If

you use another power-supply cord, it may cause

interference with radio and television reception.

Use the attached RS-232C cable and RGB cable with

this equipment so as to keep interference within the

limit of a FCC Class B device.

This apparatus must be grounded.

DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE LENS WHEN

THE PROJECTOR IS IN THE POWER ON MODE.

CAUTION

Not for use in a computer room as deﬁ ned in the

Standard for the Protection of Electronic Computer/

Data Processing Equipment, ANSI/NFPA 75.

When using the projector in Europe:

COMPLIANCE NOTICE

This Projector complies with the requirements of the

EC Directive 89/336/EEC “EMC Directive” as amended

by Directive 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, and 73/23/

EEC “Low Voltage Directive” as amended by Directive

93/68/EEC.

The electro-magnetic susceptibility has been chosen

at a level that gains proper operation in residential

areas, on business and light industrial premises and

on small-scale enterprises, inside as well as outside of

the buildings. All places of operation are characterised

by their connection to the public low voltage power

supply system.

WARNING

Use the attached

RS-232C cable and RGB cable

with

this equipment so as to keep interference within the

limits of an EN55022 Class B device.

Please follow WARNING instructions.

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Contents

Declaration of Conformity

Model number : HC910

Trade name : MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

Responsible party : Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.

9351 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A

Telephone number : +1-(949) 465-6000

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Important safeguards

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Preparing your projector

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Using the remote control

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Setting up your projector

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Viewing video images

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Viewing computer images

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Menu operation

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Adjusting projected images

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Advanced features

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Asking for installation

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Using ﬁ lter

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Replacing the lamp

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Troubleshooting

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Indicators

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Speciﬁ cations

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Trademark, Registered trademark

Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

DLP™, Digital Micromirror Device and DMD are all trademarks of Texas Instruments.

Other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Note: This symbol mark is for EU countries only.

This symbol mark is according to the directive 2002/96/EC Article 10

Information for users and Annex IV.

Your MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components

which can be recycled and reused.

This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from

your household waste.

Please, dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre.

In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic product.

Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!

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Important safeguards

Please read all these instructions regarding your

projector and retain them for future reference. Follow

all warnings and instructions marked on the projector

all warnings and instructions marked on the projector.all warnings and instructions marked on the projector

1. Read instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be

read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be

retained for future reference.

3. Warnings

All warnings on the appliance and in the operating

instructions should be adhered to.

4. Instructions

All operating instructions must be followed.

5. Cleaning

Unplug this projector from the wall outlet before

cleaning it. Do not use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use

a damp soft cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments and equipment

Never add any attachments and/or equipment

without the approval of the manufacturer as such

additions may result in the risk of ﬁ re, electric

shock or other personal injury.

7. Water and moisture

Do not use this projector near water or in contact

with water.

8. Accessories

Do not place this projector on an unstable cart,

stand, tripod, bracket or table. Use only with a

cart, stand, tripod bracket, or table recommended

by the manufacturer or sold with the projector.

Any mounting of the appliance should follow

the manufacturer's instructions and should use

a mounting accessory recommended by the

manufacturer.

10. Power sources

This projector should be operated only from the

type 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.

11. Power-cord protection

Power-supply cords should be routed so that

they are not likely to be walked on or pinched

by items placed upon or against them. Pay

particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and points where they exit from the

appliance. Do not put the power cord under a

carpet.

12. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords

as this can result in a ﬁ re or electric shock.

13. Objects and liquids

Never push objects of any kind through openings

of this projector as they may touch dangerous

voltage points or short-out parts that could result

in a ﬁ re or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any

kind on the projector.

14. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this projector by yourself.

Refer all servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel.

15. Damage requiring service

Unplug this projector from the wall outlet and refer

servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel under the

following conditions:

(a) If the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

(b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the projector.

you follow the operating instructions. Adjust

only those controls that are covered by the

operating instructions. An improper adjustment

of other controls may result in damage and

may often require extensive work by a qualiﬁ ed

technician to restore the projector to its normal

operation.

(d) If the projector has been exposed to rain or

water.

(e) If the projector has been dropped or the

cabinet has been damaged.

(f) If the projector exhibits a distinct change in

performance - this indicates a need for service.

16. Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure

that the service technician has used replacement

parts speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer or parts

having the same characteristics as the original

part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in ﬁ re,

electric shock or other hazards.

17. Safety check

Upon completion of any service or repair to this

projector, ask the service technician to perform

safety checks determining that the projector is in a

safe operating condition.

An appliance and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force and

uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart

combination to overturn.

9. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation, ensuring reliable operation of the

projector and to protect it from overheating. Do not

block these openings or allow them to be blocked

by placing the projector on a bed, sofa, rug, or

bookcase. Ensure that there is adequate ventilation

and that the manufacturer's instructions have been

adhered to.

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WARNING:

Unplug immediately if there is something

wrong with your projector.

Do not operate if smoke, strange noise or odor comes

out of your projector. It might cause ﬁ re or electric

shock. In this case, unplug immediately and contact

your dealer.

Never remove the cabinet.

This projector contains high voltage circuitry. An

inadvertent contact may result in an electric shock.

Except as speciﬁ cally explained in the User Manual do

not attempt to service this product by yourself. Please

contact your dealer when you want to ﬁ x, adjust or

inspect the projector.

Do not modify this equipment.

It can lead to ﬁ re or electric shock.

If you break or drop the cabinet.

Do not keep using this equipment if you break or drop

it. Unplug the projector and contact your dealer for

inspection. It may lead to ﬁ re if you keep using the

equipment.

Do not face the projector lens to the

sun.

It can lead to ﬁ re.

Use correct voltage.

If you use incorrect voltage, it can lead to ﬁ re.

Do not place the projector on uneven

surface.

Place the projection on a leveled and stable surface

only. Please do not place equipment on unstable

surfaces.

Do not look into the lens when it is

operating. It may hurt your eyes.

Never let children look into the lens when it is on.

Do not turn off the main power abruptly or

unplug the projector during operation.

It can lead to lamp breakage, ﬁ re, electric shock or

other trouble. It is best to wait for the fan to turn off

before turning the main power off.

Do not touch the air outlet grille and

bottom plate, which become hot.

Do not touch them or put other equipment in front

of the air outlet grille. The air outlet grille and bottom

plate, when heated, may cause injury or damage to

other equipment. Also, do not set the projector on the

desk which is easily affected by heat.

Do not look into the air outlet grille when

projector is operating.

Heat, dust, etc. may blow out of it and hurt your eyes.

Do not block the air inlet and outlet grilles.

If they are blocked, heat may be generated inside the

projector, causing deterioration in the projector quality

and ﬁ re.

Place of installation

For safety’s sake, refrain from setting the projector

at any place subjected to high temperature and high

humidity. Please maintain an operating temperature,

humidity, and altitude as speciﬁ ed below.

• Operating temperature: between +41°F (+5°C) and

+95°F (+35°C)

• Operating humidity: between 30% and 90%

• Never put any heat-producing device under the

projector so that the projector does not overheat.

• Do not attach the projector to a place that is

unstable or subjected to vibration.

• Do not install the projector near any equipment that

produces a strong magnetic ﬁ eld. Also refrain from

installing near the projector any cable carrying a

large current.

• Place the projector on a solid, vibration free surface;

otherwise it may fall, causing serious injury to a

child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

• Do not stand the projector; it may fall, causing

serious injury and damage to the projector.

• Slanting the projector more than ±10°(right and

left) or ±15°(front and rear) may cause trouble or

explosion of the lamp.

• Do not place the projector near air-conditioning

unit or heater to avoid hot air to the exhaust and

ventilation hole of the projector.

COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio / TV technician for help.

Changes or modiﬁ cations not expressly approved by Mitsubishi could void the user's authority to operate this

equipment.

COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF INDUSTRY CANADA

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Preparing your projector

Cables Power supply parts

Remote control parts

Power cord (two)

(246C483-10, 246C383-20)

Remote control

(290P133-10)

R03 (Size-AAA)

battery (two)

RS-232C cable

(246C508-10)

RGB cable for PC

(246C521-10)

Others

• Lens cap (Attached to the

projector)

• User manual (English only)

(871D420-70)

• CD-ROM (with User manual)

(919C137-30)

Mini D-SUB

15-pin

Mini D-SUB

15-pin D-SUB 9-pin

8-pin

• Used for projector control

by computer.

Filter parts

Filter cover (Filter)

(761B421-20)

Cap

(761C765-10)

• Safety manual (871D421-30)

• Quick Start up (857D064-70)

Checking accessories

The following accessories are provided with this projector. Check to be sure that all of the accessories are packed in

the package.

Important:

• The attached power cords are to be used exclusively for this product. Never use them for other products.

Inserting the batteries into the remote control

1. Remove the rear lid of the remote control.

2. Check the polarity (+), (-) of the batteries, and set them

correctly, inserting their (-) side ﬁ rst.

• If the battery is inserted from the (+) side ﬁ rst, inserting

the (-) side is difﬁ cult because the coil spring end hits on

the battery side. If the battery is forced to insert in this

way, the outer label of the battery may get ripped and it

may cause a short-circuit and heating.

3. Attach the rear lid.

Important:

• Use two size-AAA batteries (R03).

• Replace the two batteries with new ones when the remote

control is slow to operate.

CAUTION:

• Use of a battery of wrong type may cause explosion.

• Only Carbon-Zinc or Alkaline-Manganese Dioxide type batteries should be used.

• Dispose of used batteries according to your local regulations.

• Batteries may explode if misused. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of them in ﬁ re.

• Be sure to handle the batteries according to the instructions.

• Load the batteries with its positive (+) and negative (-) sides correctly oriented as indicated on the remote control.

• Keep batteries out of reach of children and pets.

• Remove the batteries, if the remote control is not used for a long time.

• Do not combine a new battery with an old one.

• If the solution of batteries comes in contact with your skin or clothes, rinse with water. If the solution comes in

contact with your eyes, rinse them with water and then consult your doctor.

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Overview

321

5 7

1098

1 FOCUS ring

2 ZOOM ring

3 Control panel

4 Air outlet grille

5 Remote control sensor (Front)

6 Air inlet grille

7 Air outlet grille

8 Terminal board

9 Kensington Security Lock Standard connector

10 Air inlet grille

Control area

1 POWER button

2 AUTO POSITION /



button

3 COMPUTER /



button

4 MENU button

5 STATUS indicator

6 POWER indicator

7 KEYSTONE/ENTER button

8 VIDEO/



button



button

Important:

• While the menu is on the screen for the keystone adjust-

ment or password entry is being displayed, the COMPU-

TER, VIDEO, and AUTO POSITION buttons function as the





, and



buttons respectively.

• While the menu is on the screen, the KEYSTONE button

functions as the ENTER button.

S-VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

1 2 3 4 5

876 69

VIDEO IN

Terminal panel

1 Power jack

2 DVI-D (HDCP) IN terminal (DVI-D 24-pin)

3 COMPUTER IN/ COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal (Mini

D-SUB 15-pin)

4 Remote control sensor (Rear)

5 COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals

6 Foot adjustment buttons (Left/Right)

7 Air outlet grille

8 SERIAL terminal (8-pin)

• Used for projector control by computer. Contact

your dealer for details.

9 VIDEO IN / S-VIDEO IN terminals

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DVI

COMP

CONTRAST

ASPECT

CNT

AV MEMORY

BRIGHTNESS

BRT

COLOR TEMP

C.T.

GAMMA

SHARPNESS

SHARP

IRIS

AUTO POSITION

A.P.

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

POWER OFF

COMPUTER

DVI-D (HDCP) COMPONENT

ENTER

Preparating your projector (Continue)

Bottom side

1 Adjustment foot (Front)

2 Lamp cover

3 Adjustment feet (Rear)

Caution:

Do not replace the lamp immediately after using the

projector because the lamp would be extremely hot

and it may cause burns.

Remote control

1 ON (

) button

2 DVI-D(HDCP) button

3 COMPUTER button

4 ENTER button

5 MENU button

6 AV MEMORY buttons

7 CONTRAST button*

8 GAMMA button*

9 AUTO POSITION button

10 SHARPNESS button*

11 IRIS button

12 BRIGHTNESS button*

13 COLOR TEMP button*

14 ASPECT button

15 Direction buttons

16 S-VIDEO button

17 VIDEO button

18 OFF (

) button

19 COMPONENT button

: See below for the picture quality adjusting buttons.

Important:

When you press any button on the remote control, the buttons

on the remote control are lit. Wait approx. 5 seconds after

releasing the button to turn them off.

Using the picture quality adjusting buttons

When you press any of the picture quality adjusting buttons, the screen for adjusting the picture quality appears. Ad-

just the picture quality by pressing the



and



buttons. The picture quality adjustment can be made alternatively in

the IMAGE menu. (See Page 22.) Items in the menus are shown in parentheses below.

CONTRAST (CONTRAST)

…………

Adjust the contrast of the projected image.

GAMMA (GAMMA MODE)

…………

Selects one of the preset gamma mode.

SHARPNESS (SHARPNESS)

………

Adjust the sharpness of the projected image.

BRIGHTNESS (BRIGHTNESS)

……

Adjust the brightness of the projected image.

COLOR TEMP (COLOR TEMP.)

……

Selects one of the preset color temperatures (HIGH BRIGHTNESS/9300K/6500K/

5900K/USER). Color adjustment of USER mode is also available. Select "USER"

and press the ENTER button for color adjustment of USER mode. Use the





button to select an item and





button to adjust the selected item. (Refer

to page 25.)

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Using the remote control

30˚30˚ 30˚30˚

20°

10°

20°

10°

Operational range of the remote control

• Keep the remote control photo-sensor out of direct

sunlight or ﬂ uorescent lamp light.

• Keep the remote control photo-sensor at least 2 m

away from ﬂ uorescent lamps. Otherwise, the re-

mote control may malfunction.

• If there is an inverter-operated ﬂ uorescent lamp

near the remote control, the remote control opera-

tion may become unstable.

Reception angle

Vertical directions

Vertical directions (ceiling mount)

Front of projector

Rear of projector

Operate the remote

control within a distance

of 10 m from the projector,

pointing the light beam at

the remote control photo-

sensor (front or rear) of

the projector.

When operating the remote control, keep the distance

from the remote control to the projector via the screen

within about 5 m. The operable range of the remote

control, however, depends on the characteristics of the

screen.

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Setting up your projector

A=B

Setting up the screen

Install the screen perpendicularly to the projector. If the screen can not be installed in such a way, adjust the

projection angle of the projector. (See below.)

• Install the screen and projector so that the projector’s lens is placed at the same height and horizontal position of

the screen center.

• Do not install the screen where it is exposed to direct sunlight or lighting. Light directly reﬂ ecting on the screen

makes the projected images whitish and hard to view.

Basic setup

Determine the distance from the screen to the projector according to the size of the images to be projected. (See

Page 11.)

• Do not place this projector on a carpet or blanket because the exhaust vent and the intake vent on the bottom

surface are blocked and the inside of the projector is heated, causing a breakdown or ﬁ re.

• Depending on the installation conditions, warm air that is emitted from the exhaust vents may ﬂ ow into the intake

vent, causing the projector to display “TEMPERATURE!!” and then stop projecting images. In such a case, attach

the cushion that comes with the projector to the bottom surface of the projector as shown below.

Adjusting the projection angle

This projector is provided with three feet for

adjusting the projection angle on the bottom

surface. Adjust the projection angle depending on

the position of the projector.

Adjustment of the projection angle

For the best projection, project images on a

ﬂ at screen installed at 90 degrees to the ﬂ oor.

If necessary, tilt the projector using the two

adjustment feet on the bottom of the projector.

1. Tilt up the projector to the appropriate angle.

2. Press the foot adjustment buttons next to the

adjustment feet (rear), and the adjustment feet

will come out.

3. Release the buttons to lock the adjustment feet

(rear) to that position.

4. Rotate the adjustment feet (rear) for ﬁ ne

adjustment.

After using the projector:

5. Put the adjustment feet (rear) back into the

projector by pressing the foot adjustment

buttons.

•

If necessary, rotate the adjustment feet (front) for

ﬁ ne adjustment.

When projected images are distorted to a

trapezoid:

When the screen and the projector are not placed

perpendicularly to each other, projected images

become trapezoidal. If you cannot make the

projector and the screen perpendicular to each

other by mechanical adjustments, adjust keystone.

(See Page 16.)

• When the keystone adjustment is applied, the

correct aspect ratio may not be obtained.

• When the keystone adjustment is applied, the

resolution lowers. In addition, vertical stripes ap-

pear and straight lines bend in images with com-

plicated patterns. To prevent such symptoms,

keep the screen and the projector perpendicular

to each other as much as possible.

• Though the projected image may be distorted

momentarily when you change the setting value

of the keystone adjustment, such symptom is not

a malfunction.

• Though the projected image may be distorted

depending on the setting value of the keystone

adjustment and the type of the input signal, such

symptom is not a malfunction. In such a case,

adjust the setting value within the range where

the projected image is not distorted.

• The setting value displayed at the time of the

keystone adjustment may vary depending on the

type of the input signal.

• The keystone mode does not function when the

REAL mode is applied.

Screen

Adjustment feet

(rear)

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Screen size and projection distance

Refer to the following table to determine the screen size.

40 102 20 50 35 89 55 1.4 67 1.7 6.4 16.2

60 152 29 75 52 133 84 2.1 102 2.6 9.6 24.3

80 203 39 100 70 177 113 2.9 137 3.5 12.7 32.4

100 254 49 125 87 221 142 3.6 171 4.4 15.9 40.5

150 381 74 187 131 332 213 5.4 258 6.6 23.9 60.7

200 508 98 249 174 443 285 7.2 345 8.8 31.9 80.9

250 635 123 311 218 553 357 9.1 - - 39.8 101.1

275 699 135 342 240 609 393 10.0 - - 43.8 111.3

When the aspect ratio of the screen is 16:9

When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3, the

positional relation between the projected image and

the screen is as shown on the right. Refer to the

following table for installation.

D D

When the aspect ratio of the screen is 4:3

Screen size

Size of the projected image Blank

Projected distance (L)

4:3 Diagonal Height C Width B Height A Width B

space (D)

Min. Max. Hd