Sanyo Plc Et30l Projector User Manual

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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.
“No show” disappears after 4 seconds.
NO SHOW button
Press the P-TIMER button on the remote control. The P-Timer 
display “00:00” appears on the screen and the countdown 
starts (00:00–59:59).
To stop the countdown, press the P-TIMER button. To cancel 
the P-Timer function, press the P-TIMER button again.
P-TIMER button
P-Timer display
✔Note:
	 •	See	the	previous	page	for	the	 description	of	other	buttons.
Remote Control
NO SHOW 
button 
P-TIMER 
buttonPress the KEYSTONE button on the remote control. The 
“Keystone” appears on the screen.
Use the Point 
ed buttons to correct keystone distortion. 
The keystone adjustment can be stored (see page 45).
•  The white arrows indicate that there is no correction.
•  A red arrow indicates the direction of correction.
•  An arrow disappears at the maximum correction.
•  If you press the KEYSTONE button on the remote 
control once more while the keystone dialog box is 
being displayed, the keystone adjustment will be 
canceled.
Reduce the upper width 
with the Point 
e button.  Reduce the lower width 
with the Point d button.  
KEy
STONE button
KEySTONE 
button 
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Spotlight
Pointer Function
Pointer
✔Note:
	 •	You	can	choose	the	size	of	Spotlight	(Large/Middle/ Small)	and	the	pattern	of	Pointer	(Arrow/Finger/Dot)	
in	the	Setting	Menu.	See	 “Pointer”	on	page	49.
This remote control emits a laser beam from the laser light window. Press the LASER button to activate the 
laser pointer. The signal emission indicator lights red and the red laser beam is emitted. If the LASER button is 
pressed for more than one minute or if it is released, the laser light goes off.
The laser emitted is a Class II laser. Do not look into the laser light window or point the laser beam at yourself 
or other people. The following is the caution label for the laser beam.
CAUTION:  
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may 
result in hazardous radiation exposure. Never look directly into the laser light window while a laser 
is emitted, other wise eye damage may result. 
Laser Light Window
The caution label is put on the remote control.
Signal Emission Indicator
Laser Pointer Function
You can move the Spotlight or Pointer of the projector with the remote control to emphasize a part of the 
projected image.  
Press and hold the MENU and NO SHOW buttons for 
more than 10 seconds to activate the Pointer function. 
(The Laser pointer has switched to the Pointer function.)1
Press and hold the MENU 
and NO SHOW buttons for 
more than 10 seconds.
Press the LASER button on the remote control 
pointing toward the projector. The Spotlight or Pointer 
is displayed on the screen with the LASER button 
lighting green. Then move the Spotlight or Pointer with 
the PRESENTATION POINTER button. If the LASER 
button does not light green and continues to emit a 
laser beam, try the abovementioned procedure until the 
LASER button lights green. 2
To clear the Spotlight or Pointer out the screen, press 
the LASER button pointing toward the projector and see 
if the LASER button lighting is turned off.
To switch to the Laser pointer again, press and hold 
the NO SHOW and MENU buttons for more than 10 
seconds or slide the RESET/ON/ALL-OFF switch to 
“RESET” and then to “ON”.
When you reset the Pointer function, the remote control 
code will be reset, as well. 3
After the Laser pointer has switched to 
the Pointer, use the LASER button as 
the Pointer function ON-OFF switch. 
Press the LASER button pointing 
toward the projector and see if it lights 
green. LASER button
PRESENTATION POINTER 
button
MENU button
NO SHOW button
RESET/ON/ALL OFF
Switch
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Move the pointer on the screen 
with this button.  PRESENTATION POINTER 
button
R-CLICK button
L-CLICK buttonActs as right (click) mouse 
button while the projector and a 
computer are connected with a 
USB cable.
Acts as left (click) mouse 
button while the projector 
and a computer are 
connected with a USB 
cable.
Wireless Mouse Operation
The remote control can be used as a wireless mouse for your computer. 
Before operating the wireless mouse, connect 
your computer and the projector with the 
supplied USB cable (p. 20).
When the Pointer function is used, the wireless 
mouse is not available. 
When a USB cable is connected to the 
computer and the projector, turn on the 
projector first, then the computer. If you turn on 
the computer first, the wireless mouse function 
may not operate properly.
1
2
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Remote Control
INPUT buttons
Top Control
Input 
Press the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, or INPUT 3 buttons on the 
remote control. The input source appears on the screen as 
you press each button. Select the connected input source.
Remote Control Operation
INPUT button
Press the INPUT button on the top control. It switches to 
INPUT 1, INPUT 2, and INPUT 3 as you press the INPUT 
button. 
Before using the INPUT button on the top control, you must 
select a correct input source by On-Screen Menu and the 
latest input source will be displayed.
Top Control Operation
RGB (Scart)
RGB (PC digital)
RGB (AV HDCP)
Video
Component
Video
S-video
Remote Control button operation
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Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen 
Menu. Use the Point 
7 8 buttons to move the red 
frame pointer to the Input Menu icon.1
Use the Point ed buttons to move the red arrow 
pointer to the desired input and then press the 
SELECT button. The signal format menu appears.2
Use the Point ed buttons to select the desired signal 
format and then press the SELECT button.3
Menu Operation
When the RGB PC (analog) signal is 
connectedRGB (PC analog)
INPUT 1
When the RGB PC (digital) signal is 
connected.RGB (PC digital)
When the HDCP video signal is 
connected.RGB (AV HDCP)
When the RGB PC signal is connected.RGB
INPUT 2
When the RGB video signal is 
connected.Video
When the component signal is 
connected.Component*
Auto
INPUT 3
When the video signal is connected.Video*
When the S-video signal is connected.S-video*
When selecting Auto, the projector 
automatically detects an incoming video 
signal and adjusts itself to optimize its 
performance. The projector selects the 
connection in the following order:
1. S-video
2. Video 
Input Source Selection
*  If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, select a 
system manually (see “Video System Selection” on page 36).
* If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, select a 
system manually (see “Video System Selection” on page 36).
When the RGB PC (scart) signal is 
connectedRGB (Scart)
Input Menu
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Press  the  MENU  button  to  display  the  On-Screen 
Menu.  Use  the  Point 
7  8  buttons  to  move  the  red 
frame pointer to the AV System Menu icon.1
Video System Selection
AV System Menu (Video or S-Video)
AV System Menu (Component)
Use  the  Point ed  buttons  to  move  the  red  arrow 
pointer  to  the  desired  system  and  then  press  the 
SELECT button.2
If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, 
select a specific broadcast signal format from among PAL, 
SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL-M, and PAL-N.
Move the pointer to the 
desired system and press 
the SELECT button.
PAL/SECAM/NTSC/NTSC4 .43/PAL-M/PAL-N
The projector automatically detects an incoming video 
signal, and adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, select 
a specific component video signal format from among 480i, 
575i, 480p, 575p, 720p, 1035i, and 1080i. Auto
COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT
Video or S-Video
Component
The projector automatically detects an incoming video 
system, and adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
When Video System is PAL-M or PAL-N, select the system 
manually. Auto
AV System Menu icon  
  The selected system is  
  displayed.
Move the pointer to the 
desired system and press 
the SELECT button. AV System Menu icon    
  The selected system is    
  displayed.
✔Note:
	 •	The	 AV	System	Menu	cannot	be	selected	when	
selecting	RGB	(Scart).
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The Auto PC Adjustment 
function operates to adjust 
the projector. 
PC System Menu
The PC System Menu icon 
 Selected system is    
  displayed.
Systems in this dialog box 
can be selected.Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen 
Menu. Use the Point 
7 8 buttons to move the red 
frame pointer to the PC System Menu icon.
Use the Point ed buttons to move the red arrow 
pointer to the desired system and then press the 
SELECT button.  
1
2
Custom Mode (1–10) set in the 
PC Adjust Menu (pp.39–40).
PC system can also be selected manually.
Computer System Selection
This projector automatically tunes to various types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, SXGA+, 
WXGA, or UXGA with its Multi-scan system and Auto PC Adjustment. If a computer is selected as a signal 
source, this projector automatically detects the signal format and tunes to project a proper image without any 
additional settings. (Signal formats provided in this projector are shown on pages 70–71.)
One of the following messages may appear when:
The projector cannot recognize the connected 
signal conforming to the provided PC Systems. 
The “Auto” is displayed on the System Menu 
box and the Auto PC Adjustment function 
works to display proper images. If the image is 
not projected properly, a manual adjustment is 
required (pp.40–41).
There is no signal input from the computer. 
Check the connection between your computer 
and the projector. (See “Troubleshooting” on 
page 63.)
Auto
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The preset system is manually adjusted in the 
PC Adjust Menu. The adjusted data can be 
stored in Mode 1–10 (pp.39–40).Mode 1
PC Systems provided in this projector is chosen.  
The projector chooses a proper system provided 
in the projector and displays it.  SVGA 1
Selecting Computer System Manually
*Mode 1 and SVGA 1 are examples.  
PC System Menu
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Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal and Vertical 
positions to conform to your computer.
Move the red frame pointer to Auto 
PC Adj. and press the SELECT button.
“Please wait...” appears while the 
Auto PC adjustment is in process.
PC Adjust Menu
PC Adjust Menu icon
To store adjustment parameters
The adjusted parameters from the Auto PC Adjustment can 
be stored in the projector. Once the parameters are stored, 
the setting can be done just by selecting a Mode (1–10) in 
the PC System Menu (see page 37). See also “Store” on 
page 40.
✔Note:
	 •	Fine	sync,	 Total	dots,	Horizontal	and	 Vertical	position	
of	some	computers	cannot	be	fully	adjusted	with	
the	 Auto	PC	 Adjustment	function.	 When	the	image	
is	not	provided	properly	with	this	operation,	manual	
adjustments	are	required	(pp.39–40).
	 •	The	 Auto	PC	 Adjustment	cannot	be	operated	when	
480i,	575i,	480p,	575p,	720p,1035i,	or	1080i	is	
selected	in	the	PC	System	Menu	(p.37),	or	when	the	
signal	is	coming	from	the	DVI-terminal.	
Auto PC Adjustment
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen 
Menu. Use the Point 
7 8 buttons to move the red 
frame pointer to the PC Adjust Menu icon.1
2Use the Point ed buttons to move the red frame 
pointer to Auto PC Adj. and then press the SELECT 
button twice. Auto PC Adj .
The Auto PC adjustment function can be operated directly 
by pressing the AUTO PC button on the remote control.
AUTO PC button
Direct Operation
Menu Operation
Remote Control
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Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen 
Menu. Use the Point 
7 8 buttons to move the red 
frame pointer to the PC Adjust Menu icon.1
2Use the Point ed buttons to move the red frame 
pointer to the desired item and then press the SELECT 
button to display the adjustment dialog box. Use the 
Point 
7 8 buttons to adjust the setting value.Move the red frame pointer 
to the desired item and 
press the SELECT button.
PC Adjust Menu
PC Adjust Menu icon
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the value, eliminating a 
flicker from the image displayed (from 0 to 31). Fine sync
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the number of total 
dots in one horizontal period to match your PC image. Total dots
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the horizontal picture 
position. Horizontal
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the vertical picture 
position. Vertical
Press the SELECT button to show H-sync freq. and V-sync 
freq. of the connected computer. Current mode
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the clamp level. When 
the image has dark bars, try this adjustment. Clamp
Press the SELECT button 
here to adjust other items.  Use the Point 
7 8 buttons 
to adjust the value. Status (Stored/Free) of the 
selected Mode.
Selected Mode
Press the SELECT button at 
Current mode to show the 
information of the connected 
computer.
Manual PC Adjustment
Some computers employ special signal formats which may not be tuned by Multi-scan system of this projector.  
Manual PC Adjustment enables you to precisely adjust several parameters to match those signal formats. The 
projector has 10 independent memory areas to store those parameters manually adjusted. It allows you to recall 
the setting for a specific computer. 
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Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the horizontal area 
displayed by this projector. Display area H
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the vertical area 
displayed by this projector. Display area V
Reset
Store
Exit the PC Adjust Menu.
Quit
To store the adjusted data, select Store and then press the 
SELECT button. Move the red arrow pointer to one of the 
Modes 1 to 10 in which you want to store, and then press 
the SELECT button.
To reset the adjusted data, select Reset and press the 
SELECT button. A confirmation box appears and then select 
[Yes]. All adjustments will return to their previous figures.  
Mode free
Vacant
Values of “Total dots,” 
“Horizontal,” “Vertical,” 
“Display area H,” and 
“Display area V.”
Close this dialog box.
To clear the stored data, select Mode free and then press 
the SELECT button. Move the red arrow pointer to the 
Mode that you want to clear and then press the SELECT 
button.
✔Note:
	 •	Display	area	(H/V)	cannot	be	selected	when	480i,	 575i,	480p,	575p,	720p,	1035i,	or	1080i	is	selected	in	
the	PC	System	Menu	(p.37).
	 •	PC	 Adjust	Menu	cannot	be	selected	when	Input	
1[RGB	(PC	digital)]	is	selected	in	the	Input	Menu	
(p.35).
Move the red frame pointer to 
the desired item and press the 
SELECT button.
To clear the adjusted data
This Mode has 
stored parameters.
To store the adjusted data
Computer Adjustment