Sanyo Plc Sl20 Projector User Manual

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Part Names and Functions
ON - OFFPOWER
KEYSTONEINPUT
WARNING
LAMP
REPLACE
MENU
VOLUME–VOLUME+SELECT
This projector has control buttons and indicators on its top.
To p
qwerty
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oLAMP REPLACE indicator
Turns yellow when the life of the projection lamp draws to an
end.  (p43)
yWARNING indicator
Lights red when the projector detects abnormal condition.  This
also flashes red when the internal temperature of the projector
exceeds the operating range.  (p41)
ePOWER ON–OFF button
Turns the projector on or off.  (p19)
tPOWER indicator
Flashes red until the projector gets ready to be turned on.  It
turns red when the projector is in the stand-by mode.  It
remains green while the projector is under operation.  
wINPUT button
Selects input source. (p24, 32)
uMENU button
Opens or closes the On-Screen Menu. (p22)
iPOINT (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.
(p31)
Point Left/Right button are  used as VOLUME +/– button.  (p21)
rSELECT button
Executes the item selected.  It is also used to expand /
compress the image in Digital zoom +/–  mode. (p31)
qKEYSTONE button 
Corrects keystone distortion.  (p20, 38) 
						

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Part Names and Functions
Remote Control
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!1
!4
!5
!6
!7
!8
!9
@0!2
!3
@1
@1RESET/ON/ALL-OFF switch
When using the remote control, set this switch to “ON.” Set it to “ALL OFF” for
energy saving when it is not used.  Slide this switch to the RESET to initialize the
remote control code.  (p14)
wSIGNAL EMISSION indicator
This indicator lights red while the laser beam is being emitted from the laser light
window or a signal is being sent from the remote control to the projector.
eAUTO PC button
Operates the Auto PC adjustment function. (p26)
rD.ZOOM button
Selects the Digital zoom +/– mode and resize the image. (p31)
!7MUTE button
Mutes sound. (p21)
iPOINT (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. (p31)
Point Left/Right button are also used as VOLUME +/- buttons. (p21)
!0MENU button
Opens or closes the On-Screen Menu.  (p22)
!3LASER button
Operates the Laser pointer function.  Laser beam is emitted while pressing this
button within 1 minute.  When using this laser pointer for more than 1 minute,
release the LASER button and press it again.  This button is also used as a
switching button to activate the Pointer function of the projector.  (p13)
!4POWER ON-OFF button 
Turns the projector on or off. (p19)
!5NO SHOW button
Turns the picture into black image. (p21)
tFREEZE button
Freezes the projected picture. (p20)
yIMAGE button
Selects image levels.(p29, 35)
!2SELECT button
Executes the item selected, or to expand or compress image in the Digital zoom +/-
mode. (p31)
!9COMPUTER button
Selects input source (COMPUTER 1 or COMPUTER 2).  (p24)
!6P-TIMER button
Operates P-Timer function. (p21) 
uPAGE UP/DOWN button
Turns pages; the Up button to the previous page and the Down button to the next
page for an image from a computer.  Connect the projector and your computer with
a USB cable before use.  (See page 17.)
!8R-CLICK button
Acts as right click for wireless mouse operation.  (p14)
qL-CLICK buttonActs as left click for wireless mouse operation.  (p14)
@0
 VIDEO button
Selects input source (VIDEO). (p32)
!1KEYSTONE button
Corrects keystone distortion. (p20, 38)
oPRESENTATION POINTER button
Move a pointer of the projector or a pointer for wireless mouse operation.   (p13,
14) 
						

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Part Names and Functions
You can move Spotlight or Pointer of the projector with the remote control to emphasize a part of the projected image.
(See “Pointer” on page 40 for changing the patterns and sizes.)
While pressing the MENU button, hold down the NO SHOW
button for more than 7 seconds so that the Pointer function
can be available. (The Laser pointer function has switched to
the Pointer function.)1
Spotlight
Hold down the MENU button and the
NO SHOW button at the same time for
more than 7 seconds.
Press the LASER button on the remote control toward the
projector and see if the LASER button lights green, and
Spotlight or Pointer is displayed on the screen.  Then you can
move Spotlight or Pointer with the PRESENTATION
POINTER button.  If the LASER button does not light green
and still emits laser beam, the Laser pointer function has not
switched to the Pointer function yet.  Try these steps until
the LASER button lights green. 2
Pointer Function
To clear Spotlight or Pointer displayed on the screen, press
the LASER button toward the projector and see if the LASER
button turns off.
To use the Laser pointer function once again, while pressing
the MENU button, hold down the NO SHOW button for
more than 7 seconds.3
After the Laser pointer function  has
switched to the Pointer function, the
LASER button is used as the Pointer
function ON-OFF switch instead of the
Laser pointer function. 
Press the LASER button toward the
projector and see if it lights green.
Pointer
This remote control emits a laser beam as Laser pointer function from the laser light window.  When the LASER button is
pressed, laser light goes on.  When the LASER button is being pressed for more than 1 minute or the LASER button is
released, light goes off.  The signal emission indicator lights red and laser is emitted with red light to indicate laser beam is
being emitted.
The laser emitted is a class IIlaser; therefore, do not look into the laser light window or shine the laser beam on yourself or
other people.  The marks below are caution labels for laser beam.
CAUTION:  Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.  Do not look into the laser light window while laser is emitting, otherwise eye
damage may result. 
Laser Light Window
These caution labels are put on the remote control.
Signal Emission Indicator
Laser Pointer Function
NO SHOW button
MENU button
LASER button
PRESENTATION POINTER button
PRESENTATION POINTER button
NOTE
You can choose the size of Spotlight (Large, Middle, and Small) and the
pattern of Pointer (Arrow, Finger, and Dot) in the Setting Menu.  See
“Pointer” on page 40. 
						

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Part Names and Functions
This projector has eight different remote control codes (Code 1-Code 8); the factory-set, initial code (Code 1) and the other
seven codes (Code 2 to Code 8).  This switching function prevents remote control interference when operating several
projectors or video equipment at the same time.  (Change the remote control code for the projector first before changing
that for the remote control.  See “Remote control” on page 40.) 
While pressing the MENU button, press the IMAGE button
number of times corresponding to each remote control code
number.  Each time you press the IMAGE button, the code is
changed sequentially.  (See the list below.) 1
To initialize the remote control code for the remote control,
slide the RESET/ON/ALL-OFF switch to the RESET, and then
to the ON.  The initial code is Code 1.2
Remote Control Code
While pressing the MENU button,
press the IMAGE button number of
times corresponding to the remote
control code for the projector. 
Remote Control CodeNumber of Times of
Pressing IMAGE Button
Code 1 1
Code 2 2
Code 33
Code 44
Code 55
Code 66
Code 77
Code 88
MENU button IMAGE button
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.  (See page 17 for connection.)  When the Pointer function is
used, the wireless mouse is not available. 
Wireless Mouse Operation
Move the pointer on the screen
with this button.  PRESENTATION POINTER button
R-CLICK button
L-CLICK button
Acts as right click while the
projector and a computer are
connected with a USB 
cable.            Acts as left click while the
projector and a computer are
connected with a USB 
cable.             
						

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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 not drop the remote control.
If a battery has leaked on remote control, carefully wipe case clean and install new batteries.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. 
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.  
Press the lid down-
ward and slide it.
Remove the battery
compartment lid.Slide the batteries into
the compartment.Replace the compartment
lid.
Two AA size batteries
For correct polarity (+ and
–), be sure battery
terminals are in contact
with pins in compartment.
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Point the remote control toward the projector (Infrared Remote Receiver) whenever pressing any button.  Maximum
operating range for the remote control is about 16.4’ (5m) and 60° in front of the projector.
Remote Control Batteries Installation
Remote Control Operating Range
16.4’
(5 m)
60° 
						

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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
Release the feet lock latches to lock the adjustable feet and
rotate the adjustable feet to adjust the position and tilt. 2
To retract the adjustable feet, lift the front of the projector
and pull and undo the feet lock latches.
Keystone distortion of the projected image can be adjusted
by menu operation.  (p20, 38)3
CAUTION
Tilt the projector within the adjustable range in order not to shorten
the life of the lamp.  Proper angle should be taken.  See page 5. 
Positioning the Projector
Adjustable Feet
NOTE
 The brightness in a room has a great influence on picture quality.  It is
recommended to limit ambient lighting in order to provide the best
image.
 The values shown are approximate and may vary from the actual size. 
100”150”195”300”
195”
127”
97”
64”
40”
 A
B
25.3 (7.7m)
16.4 (5.0m)
12.5 (3.8m)
8.2 (2.5m)
Max. Zoom
Min. Zoom
A : B  =  9 : 1
Screen Size
(W x H) mm
4 : 3 aspect ratio
Zoom (min)
40”
Zoom (max)
813 x 610
4.9 (1.5m)
3.3 (1.0m)
100”
2032 x 1524
12.8 (3.9m)
8.2 (2.5m)
150”
3048 x 2286
19.3 (5.9m)
12.5 (3.8m)
195”
3962 x 2972
25.3 (7.7m)
16.4 (5.0m)
300”
6096 x 4572 
––-––
25.3 (7.7m)
(Inch Diagonal)
3.3 (1.0m)
This projector is designed to project on a flat projection surface and can be focused from 3.3’(1.0m) - 25.3’(7.7m).  Refer to
the figure and the table below for the screen size and the distance between the projector and the screen.
(Center)
Adjustable Feet
Feet Lock Latches 
						

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Installation
Connecting to a Computer
ON ON
COMPUTER  IN  1DVI - I
MONITOR  OUT
S-VIDEO
COMPUTER IN 2 / COMPONENT IN / 
COMPUTER / COMPONENT
AUDIO  IN
AUDIO  IN
RVIDEOLUSB
SERVICE PORT 
RESET
MCI
(MONO)
(VARIABLE)
AUDIO  OUT
ON
1DIPON
OFF
23456
13 MODE (640 x 480)
16 MODE (832 x 624)
19 MODE (1024 x 768)OFF
ON
ONOFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF34 56
OFF OFF ON ON 21 MODE (1152 x 870)
ON ON
ON
ON OFF
OFF12
ON ON
IBM-compatible computer or Macintosh computer (VGA / SVGA / XGA / SXGA)
DVI-VGA Cable 
Monitor Output
Desktop type Laptop type
Audio Speaker
(stereo)
Audio Amplifier
Audio Cable
(stereo) ✽
Audio Output
Audio Input
AUDIO OUT
COMPUTER/COMPONENT
AUDIO  IN 
Cables used for connection(✽= These accessories are not supplied with this projector.)
Audio 
Cable ✽(stereo)
NOTE :When connecting the cable, the power
cords of both the projector and the
external equipment should be
disconnected from AC outlet.  
USB port
MAC Adapter ✽
Set slide switch-
es according to
the chart below.
• VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin) ✽
• DVI-VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin) 
• DVI-Digital Cable (for Single Link T.M.D.S.) ✽• USB Cable
• MAC Adapter (When connecting to Macintosh computer)
✽
• Audio Cables ( Mini Plug (stereo) x 2)✽
External Audio Equipment
Terminals 
of the Projector
VGA 
Cable ✽
Monitor Output
or
Monitor Input
USB
COMPUTER IN 2 /
COMPONENT IN/
MONITOR OUT
Set switches as shown in the table
below depending on RESOLUTION
MODE that you want to use before
you turn on projector and computer.
MAC ADAPTER (Not supplied)
USB 
Cable 
COMPUTER IN 1 DVI-I
DVI Cable ✽
Monitor Output
COMPUTER IN 1 DVI-I
NOTE
This terminal is switchable. Set the terminal
up as either Computer input or Monitor
output before using this terminal.  (See Page
39.) 
						

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Installation
Connecting to Video Equipment
COMPUTER  IN  1DVI - I
MONITOR  OUT
S-VIDEO
COMPUTER IN 2 / COMPONENT IN / 
COMPUTER / COMPONENT
AUDIO  IN
AUDIO  IN
RVIDEOLUSB
SERVICE PORT 
RESET
MCI
(MONO)
(VARIABLE)
AUDIO  OUT
Video Source (example)
Video Cassette RecorderVideo Disc Player
S-VIDEO
Cable 
✽
Audio AmplifierAudio Speaker 
(stereo) Audio Cable 
(Stereo) 
✽
Terminals 
of the Projector
S-VIDEO
Output
Audio Input
• Video Cable (RCA x 1) ✽
• S-VIDEO Cable ✽
• Audio Cables (Mini Plug (stereo) x 2 or RCA x 2) ✽• Scart-VGA Cable ✽
• Component-VGA Cable ✽   
NOTE :
When connecting the cable, the power
cords of both the projector and the
external equipment should be
disconnected from AC outlet. 
Audio Output
Audio Cable
(Stereo) ✽
External Audio Equipment
AUDIO IN S-VIDEO VIDEO
AUDIO OUT
Component video output equipment. (such as DVD player or high-definition TV source.)
Component Video Output
(Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr)Composite Video Output
Video Cable
(RCA x 1s) ✽
Scart-VGA
Cable 
✽ 
RGB Scart
21-pin Output
Cables used for connection(✽= These accessories are not supplied with this projector.)
COMPUTER IN 2 /
COMPONENT  IN/
MONITOR OUT
Component-
VGA Cable 
✽ 
Audio Cable
(RCA x 2) ✽
Audio Output
(R, L)
AUDIO INCOMPUTER IN 2 /
COMPONENT IN/
MONITOR OUT
NOTE
The S-VIDEO jack has priority over the VIDEO jack under the
condition of connecting both the S-VIDEO jack and the VIDEO
jack  when selecting AUTO in the Input Menu. 
Select COMPUTER 2 in the Setting Menu when the
COMPUTER IN 2/COMPONENT IN/MONITOR OUT terminal is
used as RGB Scart 21-Pin video input or Component video
input.  (See “Terminal” on page 39.)
Input sound to the COMPUTER/COMPONENT AUDIO IN
terminal when using the COMPUTER IN 2/COMPONENT
IN/MONITOR OUT terminal as input.  
						

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Basic Operation
Connect the projectors AC power cord into an AC outlet.  The
POWER indicator flashes red in a moment and turns on 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 preparation display appears on
the screen and the count down starts. 
2
3
Press the POWER ON-OFF button on the top control or on the
remote control, and a message Power off? appears on the
screen.  
Press the POWER ON-OFF button again to turn off the
projector. The POWER indicator starts to flash red, and it
continues while the cooling fans are operating (for about 90
seconds). 
1
2
TO MAINTAIN THE LIFE OF LAMP, ONCE YOU TURN
PROJECTOR ON, WAIT AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE
TURNING IT OFF.
DO NOT DISCONNECT AC POWER CORD  WHILE
COOLING FANS ARE RUNNING OR BEFORE POWER
INDICATOR LIGHTS RED.  OTHERWISE IT WILL RESULT
IN SHORTENING LAMP LIFE.
1
3When the projector has cooled down enough to be turned on
again, the POWER indicator lights red.  Then you can disconnect
the AC power cord.
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The preparation display disappears after 30 seconds.
The message disappears after 4 seconds.
4After the count-down, the input source that was selected last
appears on the screen. 
Selected Input Source 
Turning On the Projector
Turning Off the Projector
NOTE
The projector cannot be turned on during the cooling period with the
POWER indicator flashing red.  You can turn it on again after the POWER
indicator lights red.
When the On start function is on, this projector is turned on automatically by
connecting the AC power cord to an AC outlet.  (See page 39 for the On
start function.) 
Do not use the projector for more than 24 hours continuously.  Turn off the
projector at least once in 24 hours and give it a rest.  Continuous use may
result in shortening the lamp lifetime.  
This projector monitors internal temperature and automatically controls the
running speed of the cooling fans. 
If the WARNING indicator flashes or lights red, see “Warning Indicator” on
page 41.
Complete peripheral connections (with a computer, VCR, etc.)
before turning on the projector.   
						

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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.
If a projected picture has keystone distortion, correct the image with KEYSTONE adjustment.
Basic Operation
• The arrows are white when there is no correction.
• The arrows disappear at the maximum correction.
• The direction of the arrow being corrected turns red.
• If you press the KEYSTONE button on the top control
or on the remote control once more while the
keystone dialog box is being displayed, the keystone
adjustment will be canceled.
Keystone Adjustment
Picture Freeze Function
Zoom Adjustment
Reduce the upper width
with Point Up button. Reduce the lower width
with Point Down button.  Reduce the left part with
Point Left button.  Reduce the right part with
Point Right button.  
1Press the KEYSTONE button on the remote control or select
Keystone in the Setting Menu (p38).  The keystone dialog box
appears. 
2Correct keystone distortion by pressing the Point
Up/Down/Left/Right button.  Press the Point Up button to
reduce the upper part of the image, and press the Point Down
button to reduce the lower part.  Press the Point Left button to
reduce the left part, and press the Point Right button to reduce
the right part.  
Keystone adjustment can be memorized.  (p38)
FREEZE button
Focus Adjustment
Move the Zoom Lever to zoom in and out.  
Rotate the Focus Ring to adjust the projected picture focus.  
Zoom Lever
Focus Ring