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    Multimedia Pr oject or MODEL PL V -Z2 Owner ’ s Manual[...]

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    2 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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    3 T o 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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    4 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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    5 Safety Instructions CAUTION IN CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING THE PROJECTOR – Do not drop or bump a projector, otherwise damages or malfunctions may result. – When carrying a projector, use a suitable carrying case. – Do not transport a projector by using a courier or transport service in an unsuitable transport case. This may cause damage to a p[...]

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    6 Compliance AC P ow er Cor d for the Unit ed Kingdom : This cord is already fitted with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse must be used of the same rating, marked thus . If the fuse cover is detachable, never use the pl[...]

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    7 NO TE ON THE POWER CORD AC power cord must meet requirement of the country where you use a projector. Confirm an AC plug type with the chart below and proper AC power cord must be used. If supplied AC power cord does not match your AC outlet, contact your sales dealer. Compliance To power cord connec- tor on your projector. Pr ojector side AC out[...]

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    8 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 16.77 million colors, and matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technol- ogy. ◆ Compatibility The projector widely accepts various video and co[...]

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    9 Part Names and Functions Bot tom Back q w e r q Adjustable Feet w Lamp Cover e Air Intake Vent (back and bottom) r Air Filter r q e w q Power Cord Connector w Main On/Off Switch e Air Intake Vent r Terminals and Connectors q Exhaust Vent CAUTION Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vent. Do not put heat-sensitive objects near this side. Fr ont q[...]

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    10 Part Names and Functions A built-in micro processor which controls this unit may occasionally malfunction and need to be reset. This can be done by pressing the RESET button with a pen, which will shut down and restart the unit. Do not use the RESET function excessively. q DVI-I RGB/COMPONENT Connect computer output (Digital/Analog DVI-I type), [...]

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    11 Part Names and Functions POWER WARNING LAMP REPLACE MENU INPUT SELECT ON-OFF To p q w e r t y u i i INPUT button Selects input source. (p23, 31) t MENU button Opens or closes the On-Screen Menu. (p21) e WARNING indicator Lights red when the projector detects abnormal condition. This also flashes red when the internal temperature of the projector[...]

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    12 Part Names and Functions LIGHT Remote Contr ol q w e t i !1 !4 w SCREEN button Selects a screen size. (p30, 38) !4 AUTO PC button Operates the Auto PC adjustment function. (p33) t POINT (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT) button Selects an item or adjusts value in the On-Screen Menu. These are also used to pan the image in the Digital zoom mode. (p38) r MENU b[...]

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    13 Part Names and Functions To insure safe operation, please observe the following precautions : ● Use (2) AA, UM3 or R06 type alkaline batteries. ● Replace two batteries at the same time. ● 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 n[...]

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    14 Installation Projection angle can be adjusted up to 11.8 degrees with the adjustable feet. Lift the front of the projector and pull the feet lock latches on both sides of the projector. 1 Adjustable Feet Feet Lock Latches Release the feet lock latches to lock the adjustable feet and rotate the adjustable feet to adjust the position and tilt. 2 T[...]

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    15 Installation The projection lens can be moved up, down, left, and right with the manual lens shift function. This function makes it easy to provide a projected image where you want. V V uppermost W 1/2W Lens Shift Ring (Left/Right) Turn the lens shift ring (left/right) left/right to move the lens leftward / rightward. Turn the lens shift ring (u[...]

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    16 Installation Connecting to V ideo Equipment (Video , S-Video) Video Equipment S-Video Cable S-VIDEO Output NOTE When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet. S-VIDEO VIDEO Composite Video Output Video Cable (RCA x 1) Video, S-Video Use the supplied video cable o[...]

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    17 Installation Connecting to V ideo Equipment (RGB Scart) RGB Scart Use a Scart-DVI cable (option). Video Equipment DVI-I RGB/COMPONENT RGB Scart 21-pin Output Scart-DVI Cable DVI-I RGB/COMPONENT DVI Cable IBM-compatible or Macintosh computer Monitor Out Connecting to a Comput er Computer (Digital/Analog) Use a DVI cable (option) for digital. Use [...]

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    18 Basic Operation Connect the projector's AC power cord into an AC outlet and open the front cover. Turn the Main On/Off switch on, and the POWER indicator flashes red in a moment and turns on red. (The POWER indicator continues to flash red slowly if the front cover is being closed. ) Press the POWER ON-OFF button on the top control or on th[...]

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    19 Basic Operation Zoom Adjustment Focus A djustment Move the Zoom Lever to zoom in and out. Rotate the Focus Ring to adjust the projected picture focus. Zoom Lever Focus Ring Apert ur e (Contrast) A djustment Move the Aperture Lever to adjust contrast. Aperture Lever[...]

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    20 Basic Operation Press the NO SHOW button on the remote control to black out the image. To restore to normal, press the NO SHOW button again or press any other button. The message disappears after 4 seconds. No Show F unction If a projected picture has keystone distortion, correct the image with KEYSTONE adjustment. • The arrows are white when [...]

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    21 Basic Operation Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu (Main Menu). Select a menu from the main menu by pressing the Point Up/Down button, and press the Point Right button to enter the sub-menu. (The selected icon turns yellow.) Press the MENU button to close the On-Screen Menu when you are selecting a main menu. When you are select[...]

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    22 Basic Operation Menus VIDEO MENUS COMPUTER MENUS Input Menu: selects video input source. (p23-25) AV System Menu: selects video system from AUTO, PAL, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL-M, PAL-N, 1080i, 1035i, 720p, 575p, 480p, 575i, 480i. (p26) Image Select Menu: selects image level from Standard, Cinema, Game, and Image 1 ~ 4. (p27) Image Adjust Menu:[...]

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    23 Video Input Input 1 Input 2 INPUT button Input Source Selection (INPUT 1 T er minal/Video , S-Video , Component) Choose Input 1 by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or on the remote control. Before using these buttons, correct input source should be selected through the INPUT 1 buttons on the remote control or through menu operation a[...]

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    24 Video Input Select the Input Menu with the Point Up/Down button, and then press the Point Right button to enter the sub-menu. Select Input 1 with the Point Up/Down button and then press the Point Right button. The Source Select Menu will appear. 1 2 Move the pointer to the source that you want to select and then press the SELECT button. 3 When s[...]

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    25 Video Input Input 2 Input 1 INPUT button Input Source Selection (INPUT 2 T er minal/HDCP , Component, Scart) Choose Input 2 by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or on the remote control. Before using these buttons, correct input source should be selected through menu operation as described below. Direct Operation MENU INPUT SELECT Top[...]

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    26 Video Input AV System Menu (Video or S-Video) AV System Menu (Component) Select the AV System Menu with the Point Up/Down button, and then press the Point Right button to enter the sub-menu. Choose the system that you want to select with the Point Up/Down button and then press the SELECT button. 1 2 If the projector cannot reproduce proper video[...]

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    27 Video Input Select the Image Select Menu with the Point Up/Down button, and then press the Point Right button to enter the sub-menu. 1 2 Choose the level that you want to select with the Point Up/Down button and then press the SELECT button. Image Select Menu Normal picture level preset on this projector. Standard Picture level adjusted for the [...]

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    28 Video Input Select the Image Adjust Menu with the Point Up/Down button, and then press the Point Right button to enter the sub-menu. 1 2 Select an item with the Point Up/Down button and press the Point Left/Right button to adjust the item. Image Adjust Menu Press the Point Left button to decrease contrast and the Point Right button to increase c[...]

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    29 Video Input To store the adjustment data, select Store and press the Point Right button. The Image Level Menu will appear. Choose one of 4 image levels with the Point Up/Down button and press the SELECT button. A confirmation box will appear and select [Yes]. The Image Level Menu will appear. Choose one of 4 image levels with the Point Up/Down b[...]

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    30 Video Input This projector has a useful function to resize a projected screen. Select the Screen Menu with the Point Up/Down button, and then press the Point Right button to enter the sub-menu. Select an item with the Point Up/Down button and press the Point Left/Right button to set the screen size. 1 2 Screen Menu Expands the width of an image [...]

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    31 Computer Input Choose INPUT 2 by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or on the remote control. Before using these buttons, correct input source should be selected through menu operation as described below. Select the Input Source Selection Menu with the Point Up/Down button, and then press the Point Right button to enter the sub- menu. [...]

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    32 Computer Input This projector can detect most of the current computer systems with the Multi-scan system and the Auto PC adjustment function provided in the projector. When selecting computer input, the projector automatically displays the most proper image for the input signal. One of the following four displays appears on the system menu icon.[...]

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    33 Computer Input The Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal, and Vertical to conform to your computer. This function can be operated as follows. Select the PC Adjust Menu with the Point Up/Down button, and then press the Point Right button to enter the sub-menu. 1 2 Choose the AUTO PC Adj.[...]

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    34 Computer Input Some computers employ special signal formats which may not be tuned by Multi-scan system of this projector. This projector has Manual PC Adjustment to enable you to precisely adjust several parameters to match those signal formats. The projector has 5 independent memory areas to memorize those parameters manually adjusted. This en[...]

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    35 Computer Input Select the resolution at the Display area dialog box. Display area Adjusts the horizontal area displayed by this projector. Press the Point Left/Right button to decrease/increase value and then press the SELECT button. Display area H Adjusts the vertical area displayed by this projector. Press the Point Left/Right button to decrea[...]

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    36 Computer Input This check shows the level being selected. Normal picture level preset on this projector. Standard Picture level with improved halftone for graphics. Real User preset image in the Image Adjust Menu (p37). IMAGE 1~4 Select an image level among Standard, Real (P-IM), Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE butto[...]

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    37 Computer Input Image Lev el Adjustment Select the Image Adjust Menu with the Point Up/Down button, and then press the Point Right button to enter the sub-menu. 1 2 Select an item with the Point Up/Down button and press the Point Left/Right button to adjust the item. Press the Point Left button to decrease contrast and the Point Right button to i[...]

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    38 Computer Input This projector has a useful function to resize a projected screen. When Digital zoom is selected, the On-Screen Menu disappears and the message “D.Zoom” is displayed. Press the SELECT button to expand the image. And press the POINT UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to pan the image. The panning function can work only when the origi[...]

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    39 Setting Keystone Language The language used in the On-Screen Menu is available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese. Display This function decides whether to display On-Screen Displays. On ···· shows all the On-Screen Displays. Off ···· does not show On-Screen Dis[...]

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    40 Setting For reducing power consumption as well as maintaining the lamp life, the Power management function turns off the projection lamp when the input signal is interrupted and no button is pressed for 30 seconds or more. When the input signal is interrupted and no button is pressed for 30 seconds or more, the timer display with the message &qu[...]

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    41 Setting This function is used to reset the lamp replace counter. When replacing the projection lamp, reset the lamp replace counter by using this function. See page 46 for operation. Lamp counter reset Remote control This projector has two different remote control codes: Code 1 (initial code) and Code 2. This switching function prevents remote c[...]

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    42 Maintenance and Cleaning The WARNING indicator shows the state of the function which protects the projector. Check the state of the WARNING indicator and the POWER indicator to take proper maintenance. POWER WARNING LAMP REPLACE WARNING flashing red TOP CONTROL W ar ning Indicator The projector is shut down and the WARNING indicator is flashing [...]

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    43 Maintenance and Cleaning Latch Turn off the projector and disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Turn over the projector and remove the air filter by pulling the latches on both edges upward. 1 2 The air filter prevents dust from accumulating on the surface of the optical elements inside the projector. Should the air filter become clog[...]

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    44 Maintenance and Cleaning Disconnect the AC power cord before cleaning. When the projector is not in use, replace the lens cover. 1 3 2 Follow these steps to clean the projection lens. Cleaning the Pr ojection Lens Cleaning the Pr ojector Cabinet Disconnect the AC power cord before cleaning. 1 Softly wipe the projector body with a soft, dry clean[...]

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    45 Maintenance and Cleaning When the life of the projection lamp of this projector draws to an end, the LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow. If this indicator lights yellow, replace the lamp with a new one promptly. Follow these steps to replace the lamp. Lamp Lamp Cover ORDER REPLACEMENT LAMP Replacement lamp can be ordered through your dealer. W[...]

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    46 Maintenance and Cleaning Be sure to reset the lamp replace counter after the lamp is replaced. When the lamp replace counter is reset, the LAMP REPLACE indicator stops lighting. Turn the projector on, press the MENU button, and the On- Screen Menu will appear. Select the Setting Menu with the Point Up/Down button and press the Point Right button[...]

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    47 Appendix T roubleshooting 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 page16 and 17. – Make sure all equipment is conn[...]

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    48 This symbol on the nameplate means the product is Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. It is designed and manufactured to meet rigid U.L. safety standards against risk of fire, casualty and electrical hazards. Appendix W ARNING : High voltag es are used t o operat e this pr ojector . Do not at tempt to open the cabinet. If problems still per[...]

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    49 Appendix Check the indicators for projector condition. • • • lights green. • • • lights red. • • • off • • • flashes green. ✽ When the life of the projection lamp draws to an end, the LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow. When this indicator lights yellow, replace the projection lamp with a new one promptly. Reset the L[...]

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    50 Appendix Menu T ree Auto PAL SECAM NTSC NTSC 4.43 PAL-M PAL-N Video Input Auto 1080i 1035i 720p 575p 480p 575i 480i Standard Cinema Game Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 -31 ~ +31 -31 ~ +31 -31 ~ +31 -31 ~ +31 Off Image Select System (2) System (1) Image Adjust Contrast Brightness Color Tint Red Green Blue Sharpness Reset Store Gamma Progressive -31 ~ +3[...]

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    51 Appendix Set ting Language Setting English German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch Swedish Chinese Korean Japanese On / Off On / Off Off On / Off On / Off On / Off On / Off Code 1 Yes / No Keystone Blue back Display Logo Ceiling Rear Power management Power off confirmation Lamp mode Remote control Factory default Code 2 Quit Russian Yes /[...]

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    52 Appendix Compatible Computer Specifications Basically this projector can accept the signal from all computers with the V, H-Frequency below mentioned and less than 100 MHz of Dot Clock. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY RESOLUTION H-Freq. (kHz) V-Freq. (Hz) VGA 1 640 x 480 31.47 59.88 VGA 2 720 x 400 31.47 70.09 VGA 3 640 x 400 31.47 70.09 VGA 4 640 x 480 37.86[...]

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    53 Appendix 0.7” wide TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Multimedia Projector 9.0 lbs (4.1 kg) 14.13" x 3.82" x 10.79" (359mm x 97mm x 274mm) (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 31” to [...]

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    54 Appendix Dimensions POWER WARNING LAMP REPLACE MENU INPUT SELECT ON-OFF 14.13 (359) 10.79 (274) Unit : inch (mm) 11.8˚ (Max.) 3.82 (97) 4.52 (114.7)[...]

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    55 Appendix 1 9 17 2 10 18 3 11 19 4 12 20 5 13 21 6 14 22 7 15 23 8 16 24 C1 C2 C3 C5 C4 Pin Configuration Analog Red Input Analog Ground (R/G/B) Analog Green Input Analog Horiz. sync Analog Blue Input C1 C5 C2 C4 C3 T.M.D.S. Data2– No Connect T.M.D.S. Data2+ No Connect T.M.D.S. Data2 Shield DDC Clock DDC Data Analog Vert. sync 1 5 2 4 3 6 7 8 T[...]

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    Printed in Japan Part No. 610 309 7923 (1AA6P1P4276-- M4KA) SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.[...]