Sanyo PLV-Z3 manual

Multimedia Pr oject or MODEL PL V -Z3 Owner ’ s Manual[...]

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

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[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

6 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[...]

7 Compliance AC Po wer Cord f or 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 plu[...]

8 Part Names and Functions G B R Bot tom Back !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 Adjustable Feet !6 Lamp Cover !7 Air Intake Vent (back and bottom) !8 Air Filter !9 RGB Panel Cleaning Holes !8 !5 !7 !6 !1 Power Cord Connector !2 Main On/Off Switch !3 Air Intake Vent !4 Terminals and Connectors q Exhaust Vent CAUTION Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vent. Do not p[...]

9 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 COMPUTER Connect computer output, or RGB Scart 21-pin video output to this[...]

10 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. (p24, 32) t MENU button Opens or closes the On-Screen Menu. (p22) e WARNING indicator Lights red when the projector detects abnormal condition. This also flashes red when the internal temperature of the projector[...]

11 Part Names and Functions LL LIGH T RESET MENU CANCEL SCREEN IMAGE ADJ. SELECT USER SETTING MY PICTURE COMPO.1 COMPO.2 LAMP MODE CLEAR DARK U - 1 U - 2 U - 3 U - 4 LAMP S-VIDEO VIDEO C 1 C 2 HDMI PC Remote Contr ol q w e !4 r SCREEN button Selects a screen size. (p30, 31, 40) !3 AUTO PC button Operates the Auto PC adjustment function. (p34) e POI[...]

12 Part Names and Functions To insure safe operation, please observe the following precautions : ● Use (2) AA, UM3 or LR06 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 [...]

13 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[...]

14 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. Installation To power cord connec- tor on your projector. Pr ojector side AC [...]

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[...]

16 Installation Connecting to V ideo Equipment (Video , S-Video) COMPU COMPU TER TER COMPONENT COMPONENT 1 2 HDMI Video Equipment S-video Cable S-VIDEO Output S-VIDEO VIDEO Composite Video Output Video Cable (RCA x 1) Video, S-video Use the supplied video cable or a s-video cable (not supplied). NOTE When connecting the cable, the power cords of bo[...]

17 Installation Connecting to V ideo Equipment (RGB Scart) RGB Scart Use a Scart-VGA cable (option). COMPUTER COMPONENT 1 2 HDMI HDMI Video Equipment COMPUTER RGB Scart 21-pin Output Scart-VGA Cable COMPUTER COMPUTER COMPONENT COMPONENT 1 2 HDMI HDMI Video Equipment HDMI HDMI Cable HDMI Use a HDMI cable (option) for HDMI. Connecting to V ideo Equip[...]

18 Installation COMPUTER COMPONENT 1 2 HDMI HDMI COMPUTER IBM-compatible or Macintosh computer Monitor Out Connecting to a Comput er Computer (Analog) Use a VGA cable (option) or a DVI-VGA cable (commercially available). VGA Cable NOTE ● See page 59 for ordering optional cables. NOTE When connecting the cable, the power cords of both the projecto[...]

19 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. (If the front cover is being closed, the POWER indicator light orange.) Press the POWER ON-OFF button on the top control or on the remote contro[...]

20 Basic Operation Zoom Adjustment F ocus 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[...]

21 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 [...]

22 Basic Operation Press the MENU button on the top control or on the remote control 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.) When using the top control, press the MENU button to close th[...]

23 Basic Operation Menus VIDEO MENUS COMPUTER MENUS Input Menu: selects input source. (p24-25) 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 Creative cinema, Pure cinema, Natural, Video, Dynamic, Powerful, Graphi[...]

24 V ideo Input Input Source Selection (V ideo, S-V ideo, Component1/2, HDMI) Choose Input source by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or INPUT buttons on the remote control. Direct Operation USER SETTING MY PICTURE COMPO.1 COMPO.2 LAMP MODE CLEAR DARK U - 1 U - 2 U - 3 U - 4 LAMP S-VIDEO VIDEO C 1 C 2 HDMI PC Top Control Remote Control [...]

25 V ideo Input Select the Input Source with the Point Up/Down button, and then press the Point Right button to enter the sub-menu. Select Input source with the Point Up/Down button and then press SELECT button. 1 2 When video input signal is connected to the VIDEO jack, select Video. Video When video input signal is connected to the S-VIDEO jack, [...]

26 V ideo 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 vide[...]

27 V ideo 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 Select an image level among Creative cinema, Pure cinema, Natural, Video, Dynamic, Pow[...]

28 V ideo 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 [...]

29 V ideo Input The Image Level Menu will appear. Choose one of 4 image levels with the Point Up/Down button and press the SELECT button. A confirma- tion box will appear and select [Yes]. Press the Point Right button at this icon to store the value. When this function is on, it detects proper interleaving of 3-2 and 2-2 pull down for film-base sou[...]

30 V ideo 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[...]

31 V ideo Input NOTE ● When “720p”, “1035i”, or “1080i” is selected in the AV System Menu, Screen menu cannot be selected except for Full and Natural wide 2.(p26). ● When you do not select any signal format and enter the Screen menu, Full is selected automatically, and the other items cannot be selected wherever the check mark is. P[...]

32 Computer Input Choose INPUT source by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or PC button on the remote control. Select the Input Source Selection Menu with the Point Up/Down button, and then press the Point Right button to enter the sub- menu. 1 Select Computer with Point UP/DOWN button and then press the Point Right button. The Source Se[...]

33 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.[...]

34 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.[...]

35 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[...]

36 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. Display area H Adjusts the vertical area displayed by this projector. Press the Point Left/Right button to decrease/increase value. Display area V[...]

37 Computer Input Image Lev el Selection 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 Select an image level among Creative cinema, Pure cinema, Nat[...]

38 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[...]

39 Computer 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]. Resets adjustments to their factory default settings. Reset Store Lamp mode Advanced[...]

40 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[...]

41 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[...]

42 Setting Ceiling Rear Mounting This function is used to select the way of setting the projector. Off ···· Cancels the selected way of setting Ceiling ···· Used to project the image from a ceiling mounting the projector. The picture is top/bottom and left/right reversed. Wall ···· Used to project the image from a wall-hanging projector[...]

43 Remote control This projector has two different remote control codes: Code 1 (initial code) and Code 2. This switching function prevents remote control interference when operating several projectors or video equipment together. When operating the projector in “Code 1”, both the projector and the remote control must be switched to “Code 1?[...]

44 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 51 for operation. Lamp counter reset Factory default This function returns all setting values except for the lamp counter to the factory default settings. Select Factory default and [...]

45 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 Wa rn ing Indicator The projector is shut down and the WARNING indicator is flashing [...]

46 Maintenance and Cleaning Cleaning the RGB panels If some dusts attach to optical parts inside the projector, the brightness could decrease or shadows could appear on the screen and image deterioration could result. This projector equipped with RGB panel cleaning holes on the bottom of the projector to clean the internal parts (such as optical pa[...]

47 Maintenance and Cleaning Press MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu and select the Setting menu by pressing the Point Up/Down button. Then press Point Right button to enter the sub-menu. 1 Turn over the projector then pull one of the hole covers upward gently. 2 Put the blower nozzle in the hole. 3 When finishing, pull the blower out and pu[...]

48 Maintenance and Cleaning Turn off the projector and disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Turn over the projector. Put the projector on a soft cloth not to scratch the surface. 1 2 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[...]

49 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[...]

50 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 REPLA CEMENT LAMP Replacement lamp can be ordered through your dealer. [...]

51 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[...]

52 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 page16 -18. – Make sure all equipment is connect[...]

53 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[...]

54 Appendix Menu T ree Auto PAL SECAM NTSC NTSC 4.43 PAL-M PAL-N V ideo Input Auto 1080i 1035i 720p 575p 480p 575i 480i Creative cinema Pure cinema Natural User image 1 User image 2 User image 3 Image Select System (2) System (1) Image Adjust Brightness Color Tint Red Green Blue Sharpness Reset Store Gamma Progressive Color temp. Input Go to System[...]

55 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 Code 1 Yes / No Keystone Blue back Display Logo Rear Power management Power off confirmation Remote control Factory default Code 2 Quit Russian Off Mounting Yes / No Lamp count[...]

56 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[...]

57 Appendix 0.7” wide TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Multimedia Projector 9.0 lbs (4.1 kg) 14.13" x 4.59" x 10.77" (359mm x 116.7mm x 273.5mm) (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?[...]

58 Appendix Dimensions POWER WARNING LAMP REPLACE MENU INPUT SELECT ON-OFF 14.13 (359) 10.77 (273.5) Unit : inch (mm) 11.8˚ (Max.) 4.59 (116.7) 4.52 (114.7) 2.68 (68)[...]

59 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-EX01 ● 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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