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    Multimedia Pr oject or MODEL PL V -Z4 Owner ’ s Manual[...]

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    2 Features and Design This Multimedia Projector is designed with the most advanced technology for portability, durability, and ease of use. This projector utilizes built-in multimedia features, a palette of 1.07 billion colors, and matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. ◆ Short Thr ow & Wide-Rang e Zoom Lens This projector is equippe[...]

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    3 T able of Contents TRADEMARKS ● Apple, Macintosh, and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer,Inc. ● IBM, VGA, XGA, and PS/2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc. ● Windows and PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ● Each name of corporations o[...]

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    4 To the Owner CAUTION : T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE EXCEPT LAMP REPLACEMENT. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE [...]

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    5 Safety Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later use. Unplug this projector from AC power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Follow all warnings and instructions m[...]

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    6 Safety Instructions CAUTION IN CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING THE PROJECTOR – Do not drop or bump the projector, otherwise damages or malfunctions may result. – When carrying the projector, use a suitable carrying case. – Do not transport the projector by using a courier or transport service in an unsuitable transport case. This may cause damage [...]

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    7 Compliance AC Po wer Cord f or the Unit ed Kingdom:[...]

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    8 Part Names and Functions SERVICEPORT HDMI COMPUTER COMPONENT1 COMPONENT2 VIDEO S-VIDEO Pb/Cb YP r/Cr[...]

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    9 Part Names and Functions q COMPUTER Connect the computer output, or RGB Scart 21-pin video output to this connector (p.17). Rear T er minal SERVICEPOR T HDMI COMPUTER COMPONENT1 COMPONENT2 VIDEO S-VIDEO Pb/Cb YP r/Cr q w t e y VIDEO Connect the composite video output from video equipment to this jack (p.16). e COMPONENT 1 or 2 Connect the compone[...]

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    10 Part Names and Functions T op Control q w e r t y u i i INPUT button Select an input source (p.24). t MENU button Open or close the On-Screen Menu (p.20). e WARNING indicator Emits a red light when the projector detects an abnormal condition. It also blinks red when the internal temperature of the projector exceeds the operating range (p.41, 49)[...]

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    11 Part Names and Functions IMAGE ADJ. LIGHT LAMP NO SHOW FREEZE MENU RESET OK IMAGE SCREEN BRIGHT BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR CONT . LENS IRIS IRIS PRESET USER IMAGE COMPONENT 1 COMPONENT 2 VIDEO C1 C2 PC HDMI S-VIDEO INPUT CXTS LAMP CONTROL Remote Contr ol q w e !4 r LAMP CONTROL button Select a lamp mode (p.22, 29). e LIGHT button Light up the rem[...]

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    12 Part Names and Functions To insure safe operation, please observe the following precautions: ● Use two (2) AA or LR06 type alkaline batteries. ● Always replace batteries in sets. ● Do not use a new battery with a used battery. ● Avoid contact with water or liquid. ● Do not expose the remote control to moisture or heat. ● Do not drop [...]

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    13 Installation Projection angle can be adjusted up to 7.7 degrees with the adjustable feet. Rotate the adjustable feet and tilt the projector to the proper height; to raise the feet, rotate the both feet clockwise. 1 Adjustable Feet To lower or to retract the adjustable feet, rotate the both feet counterclockwise. Keystone distortion of the projec[...]

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    14 Installation[...]

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    15 Installation The projection lens can be moved up and down or left and right manually with the Lens Shift Rings, enabling you to adjust the position of a projected image. After adjusting the position, lock the lens with the Lens Shift Lock.[...]

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    16 Installation Connecting to V ideo Equipment (Video , S-Video)[...]

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    17 Installation Connecting to a Comput er RGB Scart Use a Scart-VGA cable (optional).[...]

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    Connect the projector’s AC power cord into an AC outlet and turn the Main On/Off switch on. The POWER indicator lights red. Press the POWER ON-OFF button on the top control or on the remote control. The POWER indicator turns green and the cooling fans start to operate. The automatic slide shutter opens, and then a preparation display appears on t[...]

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    19 Basic Operation Press the POWER ON-OFF button on the top control or on the remote control. “Power off?” appears on the screen. Press the POWER ON-OFF button again to turn off the projector. (When the Power off confirmation function is “Off”, the projector will be turned off without confirmation. (See “Power off confirmation” in the S[...]

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    20 Basic Operation Press the MENU button on the top control or on the remote control to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point ed buttons to highlight or select a main menu item. Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the sub- menu items. (The selected item is highlighted in ORANGE.) Return to the main menu by pressing the Point 7 button. To [...]

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    21 Basic Operation Menu and its Functions q w e r t y u i q Image Select an image level from among Creative cinema, Pure cinema, Natural, Living, Dynamic, Powerful, Vivid, User Image 1 ~ 4 (p.27). w Image adj. Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Color temp., White balance (R/G/B), Sharpness, Lamp control, Gamma, Progressive, Lens iris, Advanc[...]

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    22 Basic Operation Zoom and Focus A djustment Rotate the Zoom Lever to zoom in and out. Rotate the Focus Ring to focus the image. Zoom Lever Focus Ring For some frequently used operations, using the remote control is advisable. Just pressing one of the buttons enables you to make the operation, and no need for calling up the On-Screen Menu. Press t[...]

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    23 Basic Operation Press the NO SHOW button to black out the image. To restore to normal, press the NO SHOW button again or press any other button. “No Show” disappears after 4 seconds. NO SHOW button IMAGE ADJ. LAMP NO SHOW FREEZE MENU RESET OK IMAGE SCREEN BRIGHT BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR CONT . LENS IRIS IRIS PRESET USER IMAGE COMPONENT 1 LA[...]

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    24 Input Input Source and S ystem Selection Choose an input source by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or the INPUT buttons on the remote control. Top Control INPUT button Press the VIDEO, S-VIDEO, C1, C2, HDMI or PC buttons on the remote control according to the input source. COMPONENT 1 COMPONENT 2 VIDEO C1 C2 PC HDMI S-VIDEO INPUT CX[...]

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    25 System Menu (Video/S-Video) If the projector cannot reproduce a proper video image, select a specific broadcast signal format from among PAL, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL-M, and PAL-N. Video or S-Video Component 1 or 2 The projector automatically detects the incoming video system and adjusts itself to optimize its performance. When the video syst[...]

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    26 Input HDMI When the video input signal is connected to the HDMI terminal, select HDMI. The projector automatically detects the incoming video signal and adjusts itself to optimize its performance. If the output signal of video equipment and the input signal of the projector do not match, you might not get an image with the best quality. If the b[...]

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    27 Image Select the Image Menu with the Point ed buttons and press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the sub-menu items. 1 2 Use the Point ed buttons to select the desired image level and press the OK or Point 8 buttons. The selected item will be check marked. Image Menu Select the desired image level among Creative cinema, Pure cinema, Natural, [...]

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    28 Image Adjustment Select the Image adj. Menu with the Point ed buttons and press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the sub-menu items. 1 2 Use the Point ed buttons to select the desired item and press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the selected item. The adjustment bar will be displayed. Image adj. Menu Press the Point 7 button to decrease[...]

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    29 Image Adjustment Lamp control This function allows you to change the brightness of the screen. Use the Point 7 8 buttons to select the desired lamp mode. You can also select the lamp mode by pressing the LAMP CONTROL button on the remote control. Normal . . . . . Normal brightness. Auto 1 . . . . . The brightness according to the input signal. A[...]

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    30 Image Adjustment COLOR MANAGEMENT LIST Clear the check mark if you do not want to apply this adjusted color data to a projected image. Select [Yes] to delete the adjusted color data. This function can be selected only when Advanced menu in the Setting Menu (p.35) is “On”. You can adjust the following items through this function. Lamp iris . [...]

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    31 Image Adjustment To store the adjusted data, select Store and press the Point 8 or OK buttons. The Image Level Menu will appear. Choose one of the four (4) image levels with the Point ed buttons and press the OK or Point 8 buttons. The confirmation box will appear. Select [Yes] and then press the OK or Point 8 buttons. To exit the Image Level Me[...]

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    32 Picture Adjustment 1 Select the Picture adj. Menu with the Point ed buttons and press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the sub-menu items. 2 Use the Point ed buttons to select the desired item and press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the selected item. The adjustment bar will be displayed. Fine sync Eliminate a flicker from the image dis[...]

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    33 Screen This projector has the picture screen resize function which enables you to customize the image size. Select the Screen Menu with the Point ed buttons and press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the sub-menu items. Use the Point ed buttons to select the desired screen size and press the OK or Point 8 buttons. The selected item will be ch[...]

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    34 Screen ✔ Note: • When the video signal format is 720p, 1080i, or HDTV, the Screen Menu cannot be selected except for Full, Zoom, Caption in and Natural wide 2. • When Normal is selected with a computer input, the image is projected at the inputted resolution. • This projector cannot display any resolution higher than 1920 x 1080. If your[...]

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    35 Setting Keystone The language used in the On-Screen Menu is available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Hungarian, Romanian, Russian, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese. Setting Menu When the image is distorted vertically, select Keystone and press the Point 8 or OK buttons. The On-Screen Menu d[...]

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    36 HDMI setup Select L1 or L2 with the Point 8 or OK buttons according to the output signal of video equipment. L1 . . . . .W hen the output of video equipment is set “STANDARD”. L2 . . . . .W hen the output of video equipment is set “ENHANCED”. The names for the output setting of video equipment vary from equipment to equipment. For detail[...]

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    37 Setting For reducing power consumption as well as maintaining the lamp life, the Power management function turns off the projection lamp when the projector is not used for a certain period. When this function is “On” and if the input signal is interrupted and no button is pressed for more than 30 seconds, the timer display with “No signal?[...]

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    38 Cleaning This function is used to clean the inside of the projector. Using a blower as well is more effective. (See page 43.) Press the Point 8 or OK buttons, then the projected image is blacked out temporarily regardless of whether or not an input source is selected. The fan starts to operate automatically to help blowing the dust. To cancel th[...]

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    39 Setting This function resets the lamp replacement counter. When replacing the projection lamp, reset the lamp replacement counter with this function. See page 47 for operation. Lamp counter reset Factory default This function restores all setting values except for the user’s logo and the lamp counter to the factory default settings. Select [Ye[...]

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    40 Information Input Source Inf or mation Display This is used for checking the status of the image signal being projected and the operation of the projector. Video or S-video A color system of the connected video signal is displayed from among PAL, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL-M, PAL-N. Signal Component H-sync freq. V-sync freq. Lamp Time Informatio[...]

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    41 Maintenance and Cleaning The WARNING indicator shows the state of the function that protects the projector. Check the state of the WARNING indicator and the POWER indicator to take proper maintenance. WARNING blinking red TOP CONTROL Wa rn i ng Indicator The projector is shut down and the WARNING indicator is blinking red. When the temperature i[...]

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    42 Maintenance and Cleaning Cleaning the RGB panels Blemishes such as dust and dirt on the internal optical components of the projector tend to degrade the brightness of the screen and are likely to appear as a shadow on the screen, which can lead to deterioration of image quality. This projector is equipped with the RGB panel cleaning holes on the[...]

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    43 Maintenance and Cleaning Turn the projector on and press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Select the Setting Menu with the Point ed buttons. Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the sub-menu items. 1 Put the blower’s nozzle into a hole. 2[...]

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    44 Maintenance and Cleaning The air filters prevent dust from accumulating on the surface of the optical elements inside the projector. Should the air filters become clogged with dust particles, it will reduce cooling fans’ effectiveness and may result in a buildup of internal heat and adversely affect the life of the projector. Clean the air fil[...]

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    45 Maintenance and Cleaning Unplug the AC power cord before cleaning. Gently wipe the projection lens with a cleaning cloth that contains a small amount of non-abrasive camera lens cleaner, or use a lens cleaning paper or a commercially available air blower to clean the lens. Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner. Abrasive cleaners, solvents, [...]

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    46 Maintenance and Cleaning When the life of the projection lamp of this projector draws to an end, the LAMP REPLACE indicator emits a yellow light. If this indicator lights yellow, replace the lamp with a new one promptly. The time when the LAMP REPLACE indicator should light is depending on the lamp mode. Follow these steps to replace the lamp.[...]

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    47 Maintenance and Cleaning Be sure to reset the lamp replacement counter after the lamp is replaced. When the lamp replacement counter is reset, the LAMP REPLACE indicator stops lighting. Turn the projector on and press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Select the Setting Menu with the Point ed buttons. Press the Point 8 button to acc[...]

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    48 Appendix Tr oubleshooting Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check the items below once again. – Make sure you have properly connected the projector to peripheral equipment as described in “Connecting to Video Equipment” and “Connecting to a Computer” on pages 16 ~ 17. – Make sure all equipment is connected [...]

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    49 The lamp does not turn on because malfunction occurs or the lamp life comes to an end. Appendix Check the indicators for projector’s condition. • • • green • • • red • • • off • • • blinking green * When the life of the projection lamp draws to an end, the LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow. When this indicator become[...]

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    50 Appendix Menu T ree Auto PAL SECAM NTSC NTSC 4.43 PAL-M PAL-N Powerful Vivid Pure cinema Natural Living Image Image adj. Contrast Color Tint Red Green Blue Sharpness Lamp Control Color temp. Input Component 2 Video / S-Video Component 1 Dynamic Progressive Gamma HDMI RGB(Analog) RGB(Scart) User image 2 User image 3 User image 4 Creative cinema L[...]

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    51 Appendix Advanced menu English German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch Swedish Chinese Korean Japanese L1 On / Off User On / Off On / Off On / Off Code 1 Yes / No Keystone HDMI setup L2 Logo Rear Power off confirmation Power management Remote control Factory default Code 2 Quit Russian Off Mounting Yes / No Lamp counter reset Default Scre[...]

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    52 When the input signal is digital from the HDMI terminal, refer to the chart below. System mode RESOLUTION H-Freq. (kHz) V-Freq. (Hz) –––––– 59.94/60 D-VGA D-480i 720 x 480 –––––– 59.94/60 D-575i 720 x 575 –––––– 50.00 640 x 480 D-480p 720 x 480 –––––– 59.94/60 D-575p 720 x 575 –––––– 50[...]

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    53 Appendix 0.7” wide TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Multimedia Projector 10.2 lbs (5.0 kg) 15.04” x 4.99” x 11.98” (382 mm x 126.8 mm x 304.3 mm) (not including raised portions) 1280 x 720 dots 2,764,800 (1280 x 720 x 3 panels) PAL, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL-M, and PAL-N H-sync. 15 ~ 80 KHz, V-sync. 50 ~ 100 Hz Adjustable from 40” to [...]

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    54 Appendix Dimensions[...]

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    55 Appendix The parts listed below are optionally supplied. When ordering those parts, give the name and Type No. to the sales dealer. ● Wall Anchor Kit Type No. : POA-CH-EX02 ● HDMI Cable Type No. : POA-CA-HDMI ● Component Cable (32.8’/10m) Type No. : POA-CA-COMP10 ● Scart-VGA Cable Type No. : POA-CA-SCART (This cable is used for RGB Sca[...]

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    SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. Printed in Japan Part No. 610 324 5843 (1AA6P1P4961-- M4WA)[...]