Sanyo Plc Et30l Projector User Manual

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Connecting to Video Equipment (Video, S-Video)
Cables used for connection  
• Video Cables (RCA x 1) • Audio Cables (Mini Plug [stereo] x 2)
• S-VIDEO Cable  • BNC Cable
• Audio Cable (RCA x 2) 
(Cables are not supplied with the projector.)
External Audio Equipment
Audio cable 
(stereo)
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
S-video 
cable
Video and 
audio cable
Composite Video and Audio Output
S-video 
Output
AUDIO IN Audio Input
AUDIO OUT 
(stereo)
(R)
(L) (Video)
Unplug the power cords of both the projector and external 
equipment from the AC outlet before connecting cables.
AUDIO IN
VIDEO (R)
(L)
✔Note:
	 •	When	the	 AUDIO	OUT	is	plugged-in,	the	projector’s	built-
in	speaker	is	not	available.
	 •	The	S-VIDEO	jack	connection	overrides	the	 VIDEO	jack	
connection	when	selecting	 AUTO	in	the	Input	Menu	(p.35).
BNC 
cable
Audio 
cable 
(stereo)
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Connecting to Video Equipment (Component and RGB Scart)
Cables used for connection 
• Audio Cables (Mini Plug [stereo] x 2)
• Scart-VGA Cable
• BNC Cable
• DVI-Digital Cable
(Cables are not supplied with the projector.)
External Audio EquipmentAudio cable 
(stereo)
Audio Input
Component Video 
Output
(Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr)
Audio 
Output
AUDIO OUT 
(stereo)
Audio 
cable 
(stereo)AUDIO IN
Y   Cb/Pb   Cr/Pr ANALOG 
IN
Scart-VGA 
cable
BNC 
cable DVI-Digital 
cable
RGB Scart  
21-pin Output Digital Output 
(HDCP 
compatible)
DIGITAL  (DVI-D)
Unplug the power cords of both the projector and external 
equipment from the AC outlet before connecting cables.
✔Note:
	 •	When	the	 AUDIO	OUT	is	plugged-in,	the	projector’s	built-
in	speaker	is	not	available.
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NOTE ON THE POWER CORD
   AC power cord must meet the requirements of the country where you use the projector.
    Confirm the 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.
To power cord 
connector on your 
projector.
Projector sideAC outlet side
Ground
To the AC outlet .
(120 V AC)
For Continental EuropeFor the U  .S .A .  and Canada
This projector uses nominal input voltages of 100–120 V or 
200–240 V AC and it automatically selects the correct input 
voltage. It is designed to work with single-phase power 
systems having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the 
risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of 
power system.
If you are not sure of the type of power being supplied, 
consult your authorized dealer or service station.
Connect the projector with all peripheral equipment before 
turning the projector on.
Connecting the AC Power Cord
For the U  .K .
To the AC outlet .
(200–240 V AC)To the AC outlet .
(200–240 V AC)
Installation
Connect  the  AC  power  cord  (supplied)  to  the 
projector.
✔Note:
	 •	Unplug	 the	AC	power	 cord	when	 the	projector	 is	not	 in	use.	 When	
the	 projector	 is	connected	 to	an	 outlet	 with	AC	power	 cord,	it	is	
in	stand-by	mode	and	consumes	a	little	electric	power.
 CAUTION
The AC  outlet  must  be  near  this  equipment  and  must  be  easily 
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Connect the projector’s AC power cord into an AC 
outlet. The POWER indicator lights green.
Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the top control 
or the ON button on the remote control. The LAMP 
indicator lights red and the cooling fans start to operate. 
The preparation display appears on the screen and the 
count down starts. 
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3
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The preparation display will disappear 
after 30 seconds.
4After the countdown, the input source that was 
selected the last time and the lamp control status icon 
(see page 49) appear on the screen.
If the projector is locked with a PIN code, PIN code 
input dialog box will appear. Enter the PIN code as 
instructed below.Selected Input Source and Lamp Control
Complete peripheral connections (with a computer, 
VCR, etc.) before turning on the projector.  
Lamp control status
What is PIN code?
PIN (Personal Identification Number) code is a security 
code that allows the person who knows it to operate the 
projector. Setting a PIN code prevents unauthorized use of 
the projector.
A PIN code consists of a four-digit number. Refer to the 
PIN code lock function in the Setting Menu on page 51 for 
locking operation of the projector with your PIN code.
After the OK icon disappears, 
you can operate the projector.  
PIN Code Input Dialog Box
Turning On the Projector
Basic Operation
Enter a PIN code
CAUTION ON HANDLING PIN CODE
If you forget your PIN code, the projector 
can no longer be started. Take a special care 
in setting a new PIN code; write down the 
number in a column on page 76 of this manual 
and keep it on hand. Should the PIN code be 
missing or forgotten, consult your dealer or 
service center.
✔Note:
	 •	When	the	Logo	select	function	is	set	to	“Off,”	
the	logo	will	not	be	shown	on	the	screen	(p.50).
	 •	When	the	 “Countdown	off”	or	 “Off”	is	selected	
in	the	Display	function,	the	countdown	will	not	
be	shown	on	the	screen	(p.52).
	 •	During	the	countdown	period,	all	operations	 are	invalid.
	 •	If	the	PIN	code	number	is	not	entered	within	 three	minutes	after	the	PIN	code	dialog	box	
appeared,	the	projector	will	be	turned	off	
automatically.
	 •	The	 “1234”	is	set	as	the	initial	PIN	code	at	the	
factory.
See page 49 for the Lamp control status.
✔Note:
	 •	The	Filter	warning	and	Lamp	replacement	
icons	may	appear	on	the	screen	depending	
on	the	usage	state	of	the	projector.
Use the Point ed buttons on the top control or Number 
buttons on the remote control to enter a number. 
Use the Point ed buttons on the top control to select a 
number. Press the Point 8 button to fix the number and 
move the red frame pointer to the next box. The number 
changes to “✳.” Repeat this step to complete entering 
a four-digit number. After entering the four-digit number, 
move the pointer to “Set.” Press the SELECT button so 
that you start to operate the projector.
Press the Number buttons on the remote control to enter 
a number (p.15). When you complete entering a four-digit 
number, the pointer moves to “Set.” Press the SELECT 
button so that you can start to operate the projector.
If you fixed an incorrect number, use the Point 7 button to 
move the pointer to the number you want to correct, and 
then enter the correct number.
If you entered an incorrect PIN code, “PIN code” and the 
number (✳✳✳✳) will turn red for a moment. Enter the 
correct PIN code all over again.
When using top control
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Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the top control 
or the STAND-BY button on the remote control, and 
“Power off?” appears on the screen.
Press the ON/STAND-BY button or the STAND-BY button 
on the remote control again to turn off the projector. 
The LAMP indicator turns off and the POWER indicator 
starts to blink green. After the projector is turned off, 
the cooling fans operates for 90 seconds. During the 
POWER indicator is blinking, you cannot turn on the 
projector.
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2
TO MAINTAIN LIFE OF THE LAMP, ONCE YOU 
TURN THE PROJECTOR ON, WAIT AT LEAST FIVE 
MINUTES BEFORE TURNING IT OFF.
DO NOT UNPLUG THE AC POWER CORD WHILE 
THE COOLING FANS ARE RUNNING OR BEFORE 
THE POWER INDICATOR STOPS BLINKING. 
OTHERWISE IT WILL RESULT IN SHORTENING 
THE LAMP LIFE.
3When the projector has cooled down enough, the 
POWER indicator stops blinking and you can turn 
on the projector. After it is cooled down completely, 
unplug the AC power cord.
“Power off?” disappears after 4 seconds.
✔Note:
	 •	When	the	On	start	function	is	set	to	 “On,”	the	
projector	will	be	turned	on	automatically	by	
connecting	the	 AC	power	cord	to	an	 AC	outlet	(p.53).
	 •	The	running	speed	of	cooling	fans	is	changed	 according	to	the	temperature	inside	the	projector.
	 •	Do	not	put	the	projector	in	a	case	before	the	 projector	is	cooled	enough.
	 •	If	the	 WARNING	 TEMP.	indicator	blinks	or	all	the	
five	indicators	on	the	top	panel	blink,	see	 “Warning	
Indicators”	on	page	61.
	 •	While	the	POWER	indicator	is	blinking,	the	lamp	 is	being	cooled	down	and	the	projector	cannot	be	
turned	on.	 Wait	until	the	POWER	indicator	stops	
blinking	to	turn	on	the	projector	again.
Turning Off the Projector
DO NOT OPERATE THE PROJECTOR 
CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT REST. CONTINUOUS 
USE MAY RESULT IN SHORTENING THE LAMP 
LIFE. TURN OFF THE PROJECTOR AND LET 
STAND FOR ABOUT AN HOUR IN EVERY 24 
HOURS.
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Top Control
Menu barPointer(red frame )
Menu icon
Item data
Press the Point 
7 8 
buttons to adjust the 
value.
SELECT 
button
Pointer (red frame )
Press the Point 
ed buttons 
to move the pointer.
Item
How to Operate the On-Screen Menu
MENU button
SELECT button POINT buttons
On-Screen Menu
Quit
Exit this menu.
The projector can be adjusted or set via the On-Screen 
Menu. For each adjustment and setting procedure, refer to 
the respective sections in this manual.
Use the Point 
7 8 buttons to select a Menu icon. 
Use the Point 
ed buttons to select an item to in the 
selected menu.
Press the SELECT button to show the item data. Use 
the Point 
7 8 buttons to adjust the values.
To close the On-Screen Menu, press the MENU button 
again.
Press the MENU button on the top control or the 
remote control to display the On-Screen Menu.
✔Note:
	 •	The	selected	item	is	not	active	until	the	SELECT	 button	is	pressed.
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2
3
Remote Control
POINT buttons
SELECT button
MENU button
Basic Operation
Press the SELECT button here 
to display previous items.
Press the SELECT button here 
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Menu Bar
System
Select a 
computer or 
video system 
mode (pp.36, 
37).
Image Adjust
Adjust the picture 
image (pp.42–44).
– Contrast
– Brightness
– 
– 
– Color temp.
– White balance
   (R/G/B)
– Sharpness
– Gamma
– 
– 
– Reset
– Store
– Quit
Setting Menu
Set the projector’s 
operating 
configurations (pp.49–
57).
– Language
– Logo
– Background
– Lamp control
– Pointer
– Remote Control
– RC sensor
– Display
– Power management
– On start
– Fan control
– Security
– Test pattern
– Warning log
– Lamp counter
– Filter counter
– Factory default
– Quit
Adjust the 
volume 
or mute 
the sound 
(p.29).
Image
Select an image 
level (p. 41).
– Dynamic
– Standard
– [Real]
– 
– Image 1–4
[PC Adjust]
Adjust 
parameters 
to match 
with an input 
signal format 
(pp.38–40)
Guide Window
Show the selected 
Menu of the On-
Screen Menu.
Input
Select either 
Computer or Video 
for input source 
(pp.34–35).
Screen
Adjust the 
screen (pp.45–
47).
– Keystone
– Ceiling
– Rear
– Normal
– [True]
– Wide
– [
Full screen]
– Custom
– [
Digital zoom +/–]
For detailed functions of each menu, see “Menu Tree” on pages 66–67.
*
The menu bar displays changes depending on the input signals.
Sound 
Display the 
input source 
information 
(p.28).
Information
Note: [For Computer input only.]
    
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The following lens operation can be made with the Lens 
button on the top control. 
Press the Lens button to enter each lens operation mode. 
The selected adjustment display appears on the screen.
Operating with Projector Control
Display “Lens shift” on the screen. Use the Point ed7 8 
buttons to position the screen to the desired point without 
having picture distortion. 
The screen can be moved up or down to 50 percent, or 
sideways up to 15 percent from the central axis of the 
lens shift.
Lens Shift Adjustment
✔Note:
	 •	The	arrow	disappears	at	the	maximum	lens	shift	 in	each	direction.
Display “Zoom” on the screen. Use the Point ed buttons 
to zoom in and out the image.
Zoom Adjustment
Display “Focus” on the screen. Use the Point ed buttons 
to adjust focus of the image.
Focus Adjustment
Information display can be used to confirm the current 
operating condition of the projector and the signal being 
projected through the projector.
Press the INFO. button on the top control or remote control 
to display the information window on the screen. To hide 
the information window, press the INFO. button again or 
Point 
7 8 buttons.
The information window can also be selected from the 
menu.
Top Control
MENU 
button
LENS 
button
POINT 
buttons
INFO . 
button
Lens Operation
Information
Information  Menu
Information Menu
ZOOM
FOCUS
*  The H- and V-sync freq. values described in this figure 
may be different from the actual values.
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2
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen 
Menu. Use the Point 
7 8 buttons to move the red 
frame pointer to the Sound Menu icon.
Press the VOLUME+/– buttons on the top control or on the 
remote control to adjust the volume. The volume dialog box 
appears on the screen for a few seconds.
Press the MUTE button on the remote control to temporarily 
turn off the sound. To turn the sound back on, press the 
MUTE button again or press the VOLUME +/– buttons. The 
Mute function is also effective for the AUDIO OUT jack.
Press the Point 7 8 buttons to switch the mute function 
On/Off. When the sound is turned off, “On” is displayed. 
Press the Point 
7 8 buttons again to turn the sound back 
on.
Use the Point ed buttons to move the red frame 
pointer to the desired item, and then press the SELECT 
button.
Approximate level of 
the volume.
Exit the Sound Menu.
Approximate level 
of the volume.
Press the MUTE button to set the Mute function 
On or Off. The dialog box disappears after 4 
seconds.
Sound Menu
Sound Menu icon
Volume
Remote Control
VOL + button
VOL – button
MUTE button
Volume
Mute
Press the Point 8 button to turn up the volume; press the  
Point 
7 button to turn down the volume.
Mute 
VOLUME +/– buttons
Direct Operation
Menu Operation
Sound Adjustment
Top Control
Volume Dialog Box
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Remote Control
Operating with Remote Control
Using the remote control for some frequently used operations is advisable. Just pressing one of the buttons 
enables you to make the desired operation quickly without calling up the On-Screen Menu.
Press the FREEZE button on the remote control to freeze 
the picture on the screen. To cancel the Freeze function, 
press the FREEZE button again or press any other button.
FREEZE button
Press the AUTO PC button on the remote control to operate 
the Auto PC Adj. function. The computer screen adjustment 
can be done easily by pressing this button. See page 38 for 
details.
AUTO PC button
Press the D.ZOOM buttons on the remote control to enter 
to the Digital zoom +/– mode. See page 47 for details.
D .ZOOM button
D .ZOOM 
button
INFO  . button
POINT ed 
buttons
FREEZE buttonAUTO PC
button
Press the SCREEN buttons on the remote control to select 
the desired screen size. The selected screen size symbol 
appears on the screen for 4 seconds. See pages 46–48 for 
details.
SCREEN button
SCREEN button
Press the ZOOM buttons on the remote control to zoom in 
and out the image.
ZOOM buttons
ZOOM 
buttonsSee page 28 for details.
INFO  . button
Press the FOCUS buttons on the remote control to adjust 
focus of the image.
FOCUS buttons
FOCUS 
buttons
LENS SHIFT 
button
See page 28 for details.
LENS SHIFT button
✔Note:
	 •	See	the	next	page	for	the	description	 of	other	buttons.
Basic Operation