Sanyo PLC-XL50A manual

Multimedia Pr oject or MODEL PLC-XL50A Owner ’ s Manual[...]

2 F eat ur es and Design ◆ Lar ge Scr een in Limited Space Short focus lens allo ws you to project large images from short distance (p.1 4). Images can be projected on the floor . ◆ Secur ity Function The Security function helps you to ensure security of the projector . With the Ke y loc k function, you can loc k the operation on the top con[...]

3 T able of Cont ents T rademar ks Eac h name of corporations or products in this book is either a registered trademark or a trademark of its respective corporation. Features and Design ....................... 2 T able of Contents .......................... 3 T o the Owner .............................. 4 Safety Instructions .......................[...]

4 T o the Owner CA UTION:T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T REMO VE CO VER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE EX CEPT LAMP REPLACEMENT . REFER SERVICING T O QU ALIFIED SERVICE PER SONNEL. THIS S YMBOL INDICA TES THA T D ANGEROUS V OL T A GE CONSTI TU TING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT . THIS S YMBOL INDI[...]

5 Saf ety Instr uctions All the saf ety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Read all of the instructions given here and ret ain them for later use. Unplug this projector from A C pow er supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. F ollow all w arnings and instru[...]

6 Saf ety Instr uctions Mo ving the Project or When the projector is not in use for an extended period, put it into a suitable case. Handle the projector carefully; do not drop, bump, subject it to strong forces, or put other things on the cabinet. Openings in the cabinet are pro vided for ventilation. T o ensure reliable operation of the product a[...]

7 Do not roll the projector more than 1 0 degrees from side to side. Do not put the projector on either side C or E to project an image. Install the projector properly . Improper Inst allation may reduce the lamp lif e and cause fire hazard. Installing the Pr ojector in Pr oper P osition 10˚ 10˚ ス タ ン ド 取 り 付 け 穴 と 天吊 り [...]

8 Compliance AC P ow er Cord for the Unit ed Kingdom: This cord is already fit ted with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of whic h is indicated on the pin face of the plug . Should the fuse need to be replaced, an A ST A approv ed BS 1 362 fuse must be used of the same rating , marked thus A S A . If the fuse cov er is detac hable, ne[...]

9 7.75 (196.8) 7.91 (201) 4.50 (114.3) Lens cent er 4.29 (109) 8.58 (218) 14.72 (374) 1.0° 1.0° 0.17 (4.2) 19.49 (495) 16.59 (421.5) 0.41 (10.5) 0.33 (8.5) 9.37 (238) ス タン ド 取 り 付 け 穴 と 天 吊 り 用 穴 ４ カ 所共通 PLC-XL50 Bot tom Bac k w T op contr ols and Indicators e Exhaust V ent r y !1 !3 CA UTION Hot air is exh[...]

10 P art Names and F unctions Rear T er minal q w e r t y i u t S-VIDEO IN Connect the S-VIDEO output from video equipment to this jac k (p.1 7). q A UDIO IN Connect the audio output from video equipment connected to w , t or y to this jac k. [When the audio output is monaural, connect it to L (MONO) jac k (p.1 7 -18). e A UDIO IN COMPUTER Connect [...]

11 P art Names and F unctions T op q w e r t y u i o !0 r LAMP REPLACE indicat or T urn yello w when the lif e of the projection lamp draws to an end (pp.58, 66). w W ARNING TEMP . indicator – Lights red when the projector detects an abnormal condition. – Blinks red when the internal temperature of the projector ex ceeds the operating range (pp[...]

P art Names and F unctions Remot e Control / CEILING t e o !3 r !4 !2 q ON/ST AND-B Y butt on T urn the projector on or of f (pp.20, 21). w VIDEO but ton Select VIDEO input source (pp.25, 37). e COMPUTER but ton Select COMPU TER input source (pp.25, 27 , 38). r MENU but ton Open or close the On-Screen Menu (p.22). !0 u D.ZOOM ed but tons Zoom in an[...]

P art Names and F unctions 1 2 3 T o ensure saf e operation, please obser ve the f ollowing precautions: ● Use two (2) AA or LR6 type alkaline bat teries. ● Alwa ys replace bat teries in sets. ● Do not use a new bat ter y with a used bat ter y . ● A void contact with water or liquid mat ter . ● Do not expose the remote cont[...]

✔ Note: • T his projector is not equipped with an optical zoom. T o adjust the screen size, c hange the throw distance. • T he brightness in the room has a great influence on pict ure qualit y . It is recommended to limit the ambient lighting in order to get the best image. • All measurements are appro ximate and may vary from the actual si[...]

15 Mounting the Rear Leg Rear Leg T urn of f the projector and unplug the A C pow er cord. 1 Secure the rear leg with the four (4) scre ws. 2 Screw Rear leg Installation ✔ Note: • Make sure not to lose screws when installing the rear leg.[...]

16 External A udio Equipment V GA cable Audio cable (stereo) Audio cable (stereo) Monitor Output or Monitor Input Audio Output A UDIO IN COMPU TER A UDIO OU T (stereo) Audio Input COMPU TER IN 2/ MONIT OR OU T Monitor Output COMPU TER IN 1 V GA cable This terminal is switc hable. Set up the terminal as either Computer input or Monitor output (see p[...]

17 ✔ Note: • When the A UDIO OU T is plugged-in, the projector ’ s built-in speaker is not a vailable. • T he S-VIDEO jac k connection ov errides the VIDEO jac k connection when A U T O is selected in the Input Menu (p.37). External A udio Equipment Audio cable (stereo) VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-Video cable Video and audio cable Composite Video[...]

18 Installation Connecting t o V ideo Equipment (Component and RGB Scar t) Cables used for connection • A udio Cables (Mini Plug: stereo, RCA x 2) • Scart-V GA Cable • Component Cable (Cables are not supplied with the projector .) ✔ Note: • When the A UDIO OU T is plugged-in, the projector ’ s built-in speaker is not a vailable. •See [...]

NO TE ON THE PO WER CORD A C pow er cord must meet the requirements of the countr y where y ou use the projector . Confirm the A C plug type with the c hart below and proper A C po wer cord must be used. If the supplied A C pow er cord does not matc h your A C outlet, cont act your sales dealer . T o pow er cord connector on your projector . Pr oje[...]

Connect the projector’ s A C power cord into an A C outlet. T he PO WER indicator t urns red. Press the ON/S T AND-B Y but ton on the top control or on the remote control. T he PO WER indicator becomes green and the cooling fans start to operate. T he preparation display appears on the screen and the count down starts. 2 3 1 16 The preparation di[...]

Basic Oper ation Press the ON/ST AND-B Y but ton on the top control or on the remote control, and “P ow er of f?” appears on the screen. Press the ON/S T AND-B Y but ton again to turn of f the projector . The PO WER indicator st arts to blink red, and the cooling fans k eep running. (Y ou can select the lev el of the fans ’ quietness and runn[...]

Basic Oper ation Menu bar Point er (red fr ame) Menu icon Item data Press the P oint 7 8 but tons to adjust the value. SELECT butt on P ointer (r ed frame) Press the P oint ed but tons to move the pointer . Item Ho w to Oper ate the On-Scr een Menu On-Scr een Menu Quit Exit this menu. The projector can be adjusted or set via the On-Screen Menu. F o[...]

Basic Oper ation Menu Bar e PC Syst em Menu Used to select the computer system (p.28). y Image Adjust Menu Used to adjust the computer image from Contrast, Brightness, Color temp., White balance (R/G/B), Sharpness, and Gamma (pp.34-35). o Set ting Menu Used to set the projector ’ s operating configurations (pp.45–54). i Sound Menu Used to adjus[...]

Basic Oper ation Adjust the lens f ocus with the focus le ver . F ocus Le ver •The arro ws are white when there is no correction. •The direction of the arro w whic h are being corrected turns red. •The arro ws disappear at the maximum correction. •If you press the KEY ST ONE button on the top control or on the remote control once more while[...]

Basic Oper ation / Remote Contr ol Remot e Control Oper ation Using the remote control for some frequently used operations is advisable. J ust pressing one of the but tons enables you to mak e the desired operation quic kly without calling up the On-Screen Menu. COMPUTER/VIDEO butt on ✔ Note: • See the ne xt page for the description of other bu[...]

Basic Oper ation / CEILING Remote Contr ol D.ZOOM butt ons NO SHOW butt on A UTO PC butt on ✔ Note: • See the previous page for the description of other but tons. KEY STONE but ton (See page 24.) POINT ed butt ons blac k out ➜ the captured image ➜ normal ➜ • • • • • Press the NO SH O W but ton to blac k out the image. T o res[...]

Press the INPU T but ton on the top control or the COMPU TER but ton on the remote control to select either Computer 1 or Computer 2. Bef ore using the INPU T or COMPUTER but tons, select the correct input source through Menu operation as described below . Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e th[...]

Comput er Input The Auto PC Adjustment function operates to adjust the projector . PC Syst em Menu The PC S ystem Menu icon The selected sy stem is display ed. A vailable system selection. Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the PC S ystem Menu icon. Use the P oint ed b[...]

Comput er Input A uto PC A djustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, T ot al dots, Horizontal, and V ertical positions to conform to y our computer . Mov e the red frame pointer to the Auto PC Adj. item and press the SELECT but ton. “Please w ait... ” appears while Auto PC adjustment is in process. PC A djust Menu PC A d[...]

Comput er Input Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the PC Adjust Menu icon. 1 2 Use the P oint ed but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the desired item and then press the SELECT but ton to display the adjustment dialog box. P ress the P oint 7 8 but tons to adjus[...]

Comput er Input Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to adjust the horizontal area display ed by this projector . Display ar ea H Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to adjust the vertical area display ed by this projector . Display ar ea V Reset Stor e Exit the PC A djust Menu. Quit T o store the adjusted data, select “Store ” and then press the SELECT but ton[...]

Comput er Input Select an image lev el from among Dynamic, Standard, Real, Blac kboard (Green), Colorboard, Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, or Image 4 with the IMA GE but ton on the remote control. IMAGE but ton Dynamic Real Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Normal pict ure level preset on the projector . Pict ure lev el with improv ed half tone for graphics. Sta[...]

33 Comput er Input Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Image Select Menu icon. 1 2 Use the P oint ed but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the desired lev el and then press the SELECT but ton. Normal pict ure level preset on this projector . Standard Pict ure l[...]

Comput er Input Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to adjust the value. Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. 1 2 Use the P oint ed but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the desired item, and then press the SELECT but ton. The le vel of eac h ite[...]

Comput er Input Stor e Exit the Image A djust Menu. Quit T o store the adjusted data, select “Store ” and press the SELECT but ton. The Image L ev el Menu appears. Use the P oint ed but tons to c hoose one of the four image lev el and press the SELECT but ton. A confirmation bo x appears and then select “Y es. ” The stored data can be calle[...]

Comput er Input When Digital zoom + is selected, the On-Screen Menu disappears and “D . zoom +” is displa yed. P ress the SELECT but ton to expand the image size. Use the P oint ed7 8 but tons to pan the image. The P anning function can work only when the image is larger than the screen size. A projected image can be also expanded b y pressing [...]

Press the INPU T but ton on the top control or VIDEO but ton on the remote control to select “Video. ” Bef ore using the INPU T or VIDEO but tons, select the correct input source through menu operation as described below . Use the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Inp[...]

INPUT butt on T op Contr ol INPUT butt on Video Computer 2* Computer 1 V ideo Input Press the INPU T but ton on the top control or COMPU TER but ton on the remote control to select Computer 1 . Bef ore using INPU T or COMPUTER but tons, select the correct input source through Menu operation as described below . Use the MENU but ton to display the O[...]

V ideo Input Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the A V S ystem Menu icon. 1 V ideo Syst em Selection A V Syst em Menu (Video or S-V ideo) A V Syst em Menu (Component) Use the P oint ed but tons to mov e the red arro w pointer to the desired system and then press the S[...]

V ideo Input Select an image lev el from among Dynamic, Standard, Cinema, Blac kboard (Green), Colorboard, Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, and Image 4 with the IMA GE but ton on the remote control. Normal pict ure level preset on this projector . Standard Pict ure lev el adjusted for the pict ure with fine tone. Cinema Blackboar d(Gr een) User preset im[...]

41 Use the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Image Select Menu icon. 1 2 Use the P oint ed but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the desired lev el and then press the SELECT but ton. Normal pict ure level preset on this projector . Standard Pict ure lev el adjusted f[...]

V ideo Input Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to adjust the value. Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Image A djust Menu icon. 1 2 Use the P oint ed but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the desired item and then press the SELECT but ton. The le vel of eac h item i[...]

43 V ideo Input T o store the adjusted data, select Store and press the SELECT but ton. Select a level from Image 1 to 4 with the P oint ed but tons and press the SELECT but ton. A confirmation box appears and then select “Y es. ” Stored data can be called up by selecting “Image ” in the Image Le vel Selection on pages 40-41 . Image Le vel [...]

44 V ideo Input This projector has the pict ure screen resize function, whic h enables you to customize the image siz e. Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Screen Menu icon. Use the P oint ed but tons and mov e the red frame pointer to the desired function and then[...]

45 Ke ystone Press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to mov e the red frame pointer to the Set ting Menu icon. 1 2 Language The language used in the On-Screen Menu is a vailable in English, German, F renc h, Italian, Spanish, P ortuguese, Dutc h, Sw edish, Finnish, P olish, Hungarian, Romanian, Russian, Chi[...]

46 Display Blue back Press the P oint 7 8 but tons to switc h on/of f . When this function is “ On, ” a blue image is display ed while the input signal is not detected. Press the P oint 7 8 but tons to switc h on/of f . This function decides to display the On-Screen Displa ys. On ………………… Displa y all the On-Screen Display s. Use t[...]

47 Set ting Captur e This function enables y ou to capt ure the image being projected and use it for a start-up display or interval of presentations. Af ter capturing the projected image, go to the L ogo select function and set it to “User . ” Then the capt ured image is display ed when the projector is t urned on next time or the NO SHO W but [...]

48 Logo PIN code loc k Dialog Bo x Enter a Log o PIN code Select a number by pressing the P oint ed but tons. And then press the P oint 8 but ton to fix the number and mov e the pointer . The number c hanges to " ✳ ". If you fix ed an incorrect number , mo ve the pointer to the number you w ant to correct b y pressing the P oint 7 but t[...]

49 Set ting Ceiling Rear Ceiling When this function is set to “ On, ” the pict ure is top/bot tom and lef t/right reversed. This function is used to project the image from a ceiling-mounted projector . Rear When this function is set to “ On, ” the pict ure is lef t/right rev ersed. T his function is used to project the image to a rear proje[...]

50 Set ting Time lef t before Lamp is of f . Press the SELECT but ton at P ower management and this box appears. Select one of three set tings with the P oint 7 8 but tons, and go to the timer with the P oint ed but tons and set time with the P oint 7 8 but tons. P ow er management On start P ow er management F or reducing pow er consumption as wel[...]

51 Set ting Remote contr ol This projector pro vides two dif ferent remote control codes; the factory-set, initial code (Code 1) and the secondar y code (Code 2). T his switc hing function prev ents remote control interf erence when sev eral projectors or video equipment are operated at the same time. When the projector is operated in “Code 2, ?[...]

52 52 Set ting PIN code lock This function pre vents the projector from being operated by unauthoriz ed persons and provides the f ollowing set ting options for security . Of f…… The projector is not loc ked with the PIN code. On1…… R equires to enter a PIN code ev er y time turning on the projector . On2…… R equires to enter a PIN code[...]

53 53 Set ting The PIN code can be c hanged to your desired f our -digit number . Select "PIN code c hange" with the P oint d but ton, and press the SELECT but ton to display the New PIN code input dialog box. Select a number by pressing the P oint ed but tons. And then press the P oint 8 but ton to fix the number and mov e the pointer . [...]

54 Set ting Lamp counter F actory def ault This function returns all set ting values ex cept for the user logo, PIN code loc k, Logo PIN code loc k, the lamp counter , and the filter counter to the factory default set tings. Select Factory default and this box appears. Select “Y es, ” and the next bo x appears. F actory def ault Select “Y es?[...]

55 The WARNING indicator sho ws the state of the function whic h protects the projector . Chec k the st ate of the W ARNING indicator and the PO WER indicator to t ake proper maintenance. Indicators W ar ning Indicat or The pr ojector is shut do wn and the W ARNING TEMP . indicat or is blinking r ed. When the temperature inside the projector reac h[...]

Maint enance and Cleaning 56 T urn of f the projector , and unplug the A C pow er cord from the A C outlet. T urn ov er the projector and remov e the air filter by pulling the latc hes upward. 1 2 The air filter pre vents dust from accumulating on the surf ace of the optical elements inside the projector . Should the air filter become clogged with [...]

CA UTION This projector is equipped with a projection windo w . Do not r ub the projection window with a hard fiber cloth or hit it with a something hard to prev ent the projection window from scratc hing. Do not use a c hemical cleaner (liquid and solid) to av oid deteriorating the projection window . Maint enance and Cleaning Cleaning the Pr ojec[...]

58 Maint enance and Cleaning When the projection lamp of the projector reac hes its end of lif e, the Lamp replacement icon appears on the screen and LAMP REPLA CE indicator lights yellow . R eplace the lamp with a new one promptly . The timing when the LAMP REPLA CE indicator should light is depending on the lamp mode. F ollow these steps to repla[...]

Maint enance and Cleaning Be sure to reset the Lamp replacement counter af ter the lamp is replaced. When the Lamp replacement counter is reset, the LAMP REPLA CE indicator stops lighting . T urn the projector on and press the MENU but ton to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the P oint 7 8 but tons to move the red frame pointer to the Set ting Menu [...]

60 T r oubleshooting Bef ore calling your dealer or service center for assistance, c hec k the items below once again. – Make sure y ou hav e properly connected the projector to peripheral equipment as described on pages 1 6-1 8. – Make sure all equipment is connected to the A C outlet and the power is t urned on. – When you operate the proje[...]

61 Appendix Image is out of f ocus. – Adjust f ocus of the projector (see page 24). – Pro vide proper dist ance between the projector and the projection screen (see page 1 4). – Chec k the projection window to see if it needs cleaning (see page 57). – Moving the projector from a cool to warm place may result in moist ure condensation on the[...]

62 Appendix The CE Mark is a Directiv e conformity mark of the European Community (EC). The Remote Contr ol does not wor k. – Chec k the bat teries. – Make sure no obstr uction is between the projector and the remote control. – Make sure y ou are not too far from the projector when using the remote control. Maximum operating range is 1 1 .5?[...]

63 Appendix Menu T ree Mode 1 Mode 2 SV GA 1 - - - - Computer Input ✽ Sy stems displayed in the Sy stem Menu vary depending on an input signal. Computer Input/V ideo Input Sound V olume Mute Quit On / Of f Sound 0 - 63 Input Computer 2 Video A uto Go to Syst em (3) Go to Syst em (3) Video Go to Syst em (2) or (3) ✽ N/A - - - not applicable Go t[...]

64 Appendix Auto P AL SECAM NTSC NTSC 4.43 P AL -M P AL -N Video Input Auto 1 080i 1 035i 720p 575p 480p 575i 480i Dynamic Cinema Blac kboard (Green) Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Setting Image Select Syst em (2) Syst em (3) Image 4 Language Setting 1 6 languages provided. On / Of f On / Countdown of f / Off Logo select On / Of f On / Of f Of f On / Of f[...]

65 Indicat ors Pr oject or Condition PO WER red/gr een W ARNING TEMP . red W ARNING FIL TER orang e LAMP REPLA CE yello w The projector is of f . (The A C power cord is unplugged.) The projector is preparing for stand-by or the projection lamp is being cooled do wn. The projector cannot be turned on until cooling is completed. The projector is read[...]

66 The pr ojector is detecting abnor mal condition. Indicat ors Pr oject or Condition PO WER red/gr een W ARNING TEMP . red W ARNING FIL TER orang e LAMP REPLA CE yello w The temperature inside the projector is abnormally high. The projector cannot be t urned on. When the projector is cooled down enough and the temperat ure returns to normal, the P[...]

67 Appendix Compatible Comput er Specifications Basically this projector can accept the signal from all computers with the V -, H-F requency mentioned below and less than 1 40 MHz of Dot Cloc k. When selecting these modes, PC adjustment can be limited. ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y RESOLUTION H-Fr eq. (kHz) V -Fr eq. (Hz) V GA1 640x480 31 .47 59.88 V GA2 720x[...]

68 Appendix T ec hnical Specifications Mechanical Inf or mation Projector T ype Multi-media Projector Dimensions (W x H x D) 14.72” x 7 .75” x 19.49” (37 4 mm x 196.8 mm x 495 mm) (Not including R ear leg) Net Weight 1 5.9 lbs (7 .2 kg) F eet A djustment 0˚ to 1 .0˚ P anel Resolution LCD Panel S ystem 0.8” P -Si TFT Activ e Matrix type Pa[...]

69 Appendix The parts listed belo w are optionally av ailable. When ordering those parts, specify the item name and Model No. to the sales dealer . Optional P arts ● T he specifications are subject to c hange without notice. ● LCD panels are manuf actured to the highest possible standards. Even though 99.99% of the pix els are ef fectiv e, a ti[...]

70 Appendix T er minal : Mini DIN 8-PIN 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 SERVICE POR T CONNECT OR R X D ----- ----- GND RTS / CTS GND GND Ser ial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMPUTER INPUT / MONIT OR OUTPUT TERMINAL (ANAL OG) T er minal : Analog RGB (Mini D-sub 15 pin) 5 1 2 3 4 10 9 6 7 8 15 14 13 11 12 Configur ations of T er minals Red Input / Output Ground (Horiz.sync.) Gr[...]

71 Appendix PIN Code Number Memo W rite down the PIN code number in the column belo w and keep it with this manual securely . If you forgot or lost the number and unable to operate the projector , contact the ser vice station. Factory default set No: 1 2 3 4* Factory default set No: 4 3 2 1* *Should the four -digit number be c hanged, the factory s[...]

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