Sanyo Plc Xf20 Projector User Manual

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COMPUTER MODE
The number of the total vertical lines.  Adjust the number to match
the image of your personal computer.
Total lines
Recalls the parameter data that was previously
adjusted.Reset
Stores the parameters in the memory.Stored
Clears the parameter data previously set.Mode free
Closes the PC ADJUST Menu.Quit
The number of the total dots in one horizontal period.  Adjust the
number to match the image of your computer.
Total dots
Adjustment of the horizontal or vertical picture position.  When the
image is not centered on the screen, adjust each of those items.
Horizontal / Vertical
Adjustment of the clamp level.  When the image has a dark bar(s),
try this adjustment.
Clamp
Adjustment of the area displayed with this projector.  Select the
resolution at the Display area dialog box, or adjust the number at the
column of “H” or  “V” to match the resolution of the image.
Display area
Adjustment of the horizontal height or vertical width of the image.  
Horizontal Scale / Vertical Scale
Each of the keys operates as follow.
Press the SELECT button at this
column to adjust “Clamp”, “Fine
sync,” “Display area”, “Horiz.
scale” or “Vert. scale” .
Adjust the picture as necessary to eliminate flicker from the display.  
Fine sync
NOTE :The Display area, the Horiz. scale and the Vert. scale
cannot be adjusted when “480p”, “575p”, “HDTV720p”,
“HDTV1035i” or “HDTV1080i” is selected on the SYSTEM
MENU (P28 and 29).
Point the arrow at the Display area and press
the SELECT button.  The Display area dialog
box appears. 
						

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Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select IMAGE
and press the SELECT button.  Another dialog box PICTURE
IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Menu will appear. 
When selecting “” the custom setting dialog box will appear.  Move
the arrow to the item that you want to change by pressing the POINT
UP/DOWN button, and adjust each value by pressing the SELECT
button to match with the image.
1
2
Adjust the picture as necessary to eliminate flicker from the display.
(From 0 to 255.)
The number of the total dots in one horizontal period.  Adjust the
number to match your PC image.
Point to to decrease contrast, and select to increase contrast.
(From 0 to 63.)
Point to to adjust the image darker, and select to adjust
brighter. (From 0 to 63.)
Close the PICTURE IMAGE
ADJUSTMENT Menu.Move the arrow to
or and press
SELECT button.
Recalls the data previously adjusted.Reset
Stores the adjusted data in the memory.Stored
Closes the PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Menu.Quit
Move the arrow to the color that you want to adjust.  Point to to
lighten the color and select to deepen the color. (From 0 to 63.)
Each of the keys operates as follow.
Fine sync
Total dots
White balance (Red / Green / Blue)
Contrast
Brightness
Point to to soften the image, and select to sharpen the image.
(From 0 to 15.)
Sharpness
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE : The Fine sync and the Total dots cannot
be operated when the input signal is digital
from DVI terminal or “RGB” is selected on
the SYSTEM MENU (P28 and 29).  
The Progressive cannot be selected  when
the input signal is digital from DVI terminal
or “480p”, “575p” or “HDTV720p”  is
selected on the SYSTEM MENU (P28 and
29).
Press the POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will
appear.  Move the arrow to the function that you want to select
and then press SELECT button.
Normal picture level preset on this projector.  This picture level can
be set by pressing the NORMAL button.
Standard
Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone.
Real
Picture level adjusted manually in the custom setting dialog box.
Custom
Move the arrow to the level
and press the SELECT
button.
Press the SELECT button
at “” to adjust the picture
level manually.
The level being selected.
COMPUTER MODE
Gamma
Set “On” to provide progressive scan mode.
Progressive
Press the SELECT
button to set the
function “On” or “Off”.Point to or to obtain better balance of contrast. (From 0 to 16.) 
						

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The normal picture level is preset on this projector at the
factory and can be restored anytime you press the NORMAL
button (located on the Side Control or on the Remote Control
Unit).  The “Standard” display will be displayed on the screen
for a few seconds. 
NORMAL FUNCTION
Standard
PICTURE POSITION ADJUSTMENT
The position of the image can be adjusted vertically and horizontally through PICTURE POSITION
ADJUSTMENT.
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select
POSITION and press the SELECT button.  The PICTURE
POSITION dialog box will appear. 1
2Select the arrow to the direction (described as  ,  ,  or  )
that you want to adjust by pressing the POINT UP/DOWN/
LEFT/RIGHT buttons, and then press the SELECT button.
Select the arrow to the
direction (described as
, ,  or ),and
then press the SELECT
button.Each of the keys operates as follow.
Recalls the setting data previously set.Reset
Stores the setting data in the memory.Stored
Closes the PICTURE POSITION Menu.Quit
COMPUTER MODE
AUTO IMAGE FUNCTION
The AUTO IMAGE function cannot be operated when the input signal is digital from DVI terminal or RGB,
480p, 575p, HDTV720p, HDTV1035i or HDTV1080i is selected on the SYSTEM SELECT menu.
Press the AUTO IMAGE button on the Side Control or on the Remote Control Unit to automatically adjust Fine
sync., Total dots and Screen position for most computers. It will take about 10 seconds.
NOTE:Some computers may not be fully adjusted with the Auto Image Function. In that case, use the
Picture Image and/or Picture Position adjustments (P32, 33) to make fine-adjust then after the Auto
Image Function is executed. 
						

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COMPUTER MODE
PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT
This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display the desirable image size.
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select
SCREEN and press the SELECT button.  Another dialog box
PICTURE SCREEN Menu will appear.
To adjust the image size or pan the image, select Digital zoom in the
dialog box.  The ON-SCREEN menu and SCREEN ADJUST menu
disappears, and the magnifying glass icon and the message “D.
Zoom” is displayed.  
This projector also enters Digital Zoom mode by pressing  the
D.ZOOM /button on the Remote Control Unit.  
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Refer to the following for operation.
Expand function
To expand the image size, press the D.ZOOM button or the
SELECT button.  The image is magnified by degrees. 
Compress function
To compress the image size, press the D.ZOOM button or the
RIGHT CLICK button.  The size of image is reduced by degrees.  
Panning function
To pan the image, press the POINT UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT
buttons.  Panning function can work only when the image is larger
than the screen size.
To cancel Digital Zoom mode, press any button except D.ZOOM
/, SELECT, RIGHT CLICK, or POINT button.  To adjust the image
to 1024 x 768, press NORMAL button.
To make the image into its original size, select True in the dialog box.
When the original image size is larger than the screen size (1024 x
768), the image can be panned by pressing the POINT
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons.Move the arrow to the
function and  press the
SELECT button.
Press the POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will
appear.  Move the arrow to the function that you want to select
and then press SELECT button.2
True
Digital Zoom
Keystone
When the image is distorted vertically, select Keystone in the dialog
box.  The ON-SCREEN menu and SCREEN ADJUST menu
disappears and the message “Keystone” is displayed.  Correct the
Keystone distortion by pressing the KEYSTONE /button or the
POINT UP/DOWN button(s).   Refer to KEYSTONE ADJUSTMENT
on page 24.
NOTE
The True and the Digital Zoom cannot be
operated when “RGB”, “480p”, “575p”,
“HDTV720p”, “HDTV1035i” or “HDTV1080i” is
selected on the SYSTEM MENU  (P28 and 29).
This projector cannot display any resolution
higher  than 1280 X 1024.  If your computer’s
screen resolution is higher than 1280 X 1024,
reset the resolution to the lower before
connecting the projector.
The image data in other than XGA (1024 x 768)
is modified to fit the screen size in the initial
mode.
The normal Panning Operation may not
function properly if the computer system
prepared with the PC Adjust is used. 
						

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VIDEO MODE
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select VIDEO
SOURCE and press the SELECT button.  Another dialog box
VIDEO SOURCE Menu will appear. 
Press the POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will
appear. Move the arrow to the source that you want to select,
and then press the 
SELECT button.  
1
2
This box indicates the
Video source being
selected.
SELECTING VIDEO SOURCE
When connecting to those equipment, select the type of Video
source in VIDEO SOURCE Menu. 
Video
Y/CWhen connect the separate Y/C video output from the
video equipment to the VIDEO/Y and C jacks, select
Y/C  in VIDEO SOURCE Menu.
When connect the composite video output from the video
equipment to the VIDEO/Y jack, select Video  in VIDEO
SOURCE Menu.
S-VideoWhen connect the S-Video output from the video
equipment to the S-Video jack, select S-Video in
VIDEO SOURCE Menu.
WHEN SELECT THE INPUT 3 (AV TERMINAL )
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Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select INPUT
SOURCE and press the SELECT button.  
Another dialog box
INPUT SOURCE Menu will appear.
Press the POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will
appear.  Move the arrow to Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr and then press the
SELECT button.  
1
2
Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr
When connect the component video output (Cr, Y, Cb or Pr, Y,
Pb) from the video equipment to the R/Pr, G/Y and B/Pb  jacks.
When connecting to those equipment, select the type of Input
source in INPUT SOURCE Menu. 
WHEN SELECT THE INPUT 2 (5 BNC TERMINAL ) 
						

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VIDEO MODE
SELECTING COLOR SYSTEM
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select
SYSTEM and press the SELECT button.  Another dialog box
VIDEO SYSTEM Menu will appear. 
Press the POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will
appear.  Move the arrow to Auto, and then press the 
SELECT
button.  
1
2
The projector automatically detects the incoming Video system, and
adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
When the Video System is PAL-M or PAL-N, select the system
manually.
If the projector cannot reproduce the proper video image, it is
necessary to select a specific broadcast signal format among PAL,
SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL-M, and PAL-N.Move the arrow to
the Mode and press
the SELECT button.
This box indicates the
system being selected.
Move the arrow to
the Mode and press
the SELECT button.
This box indicates the
system being selected.
Auto
PAL / SECAM / NTSC / NTSC4.43 / PAL-M / PAL-N
The projector automatically detects the incoming Video signal, and
adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
If the projector cannot reproduce the proper video image, it is
necessary to select a specific component video signal format among
480i, 575i, 480p, 575p, 720p, 1035i, 1080i-50 and 1080i-60.
Auto
COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT
WHEN SELECT THE INPUT 3 (AV TERMINAL )
WHEN SELECT THE INPUT 2 (5 BNC TERMINAL ) 
						

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VIDEO MODE
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT
Each of the keys operates as follow.
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select IMAGE
and press the SELECT button.  Another dialog box PICTURE
IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Menu will appear. 1
Closes the PICTURE IMAGE
ADJUSTMENT Menu.
Point to button to lighten the image, and select to deepen the
image. (From 0 to 63.)
Point to button to increase purple, and select to increase green.
(From 0 to 63.)  
Point to button to decrease contrast, and select to increase
contrast. (From 0 to 63.)
Point to button to darken the image, and select to brighten the
image. (From 0 to 63.)
Recalls the data previously adjusted.Reset
Stores the data in the memory.Stored
Closes the PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Menu.Quit
Point to button to soften the image, and select to sharpen the
image. (From 0 to 31.) 
Color
Tint
Contrast
Brightness
Sharpness
Move the arrow to the color that you want to adjust.  Point to to
lighten the color and select to deepen the color. (From 0 to 63.)
White balance (Red / Green / Blue)
Set “On” to reduce the noise (rough parts) of the image.
Noise reduction
When selecting “” the custom setting dialog box will appear.  Move
the arrow to the item that you want to change by pressing the POINT
UP/DOWN button, and adjust each value or change the setting On or
Off by pressing the SELECT button to match with the image.
2Press the POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will
appear.  Move the arrow to the function that you want to select
and then press SELECT button.
Normal picture level preset on this projector.  This picture level can
be set by pressing the NORMAL button.
Standard
Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone.
Cinema
Picture level adjusted manually in the custom setting dialog box.
Custom
Move the arrow to 
or and press
SELECT button. Move the arrow to the item
and press the SELECT
button.
Press the SELECT button
at “” to adjust the picture
level manually.
Press the SELECT
button to set the
function “On” or “Off”.
Set “On” to provide progressive scan mode.
Progressive
The level being selected.
NOTE :
The Noise Reduction cannot be operated when the
video signal types and systems as follow.
 Composite video signal (SECAM, NTSC4.43,
PAL-M and PAL-N systems).
 Y/C separate video and S-video signal (SECAM,
PAL-M and PAL-N systems).
 Component video signal.
The Progressive cannot be operated when “480p”,
“575p” or “720p” is selected on the SYSTEM
MENU (P36).
Gamma
Point to or to obtain better balance of contrast. (From 0 to 16.) 
						

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VIDEO MODE
The normal picture level is preset on this projector at the
factory and can be restored anytime you press the NORMAL
button (located on the Side Control or on the Remote Control
Unit).  The Standard display will be displayed on the screen
for a few seconds. 
NORMAL FUNCTION
Standard
PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT
This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display the desirable image size.
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select
SCREEN and press the SELECT button.  Another dialog box
PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT DISPLAY will appear. 
Press the POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will
appear.  Move the arrow to the screen size that you want to set,
and then press the 
SELECT button.  
1
2
Normal Video Image size with 4 x 3 aspect ratio.
Resizes the image for wide screen size with 16 x 9 aspect ratio.
Move the pointer to the function and
press the SELECT button.
Regular
Wide
Keystone
When the image is distorted vertically, select Keystone in the dialog
box.  Correct the Keystone distortion by pressing KEYSTONE /
button or POINT UP/DOWN button(s). Refer to KEYSTONE
ADJUSTMENT on page 24.
NOTE :The Regular and the Wide cannot be
operated when “720p”, “1035i”, “1080i-50”
or “1080i-60” is selected on the SYSTEM
MENU (P36). 
						

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SETTING
SETTING MENU
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select
SETTING and press the SELECT button.  Another dialog box
SETTING Menu will appear. 
Press the POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will
appear.  Move the arrow to the item that you want to set, and
then press the 
SELECT button to set it (For example On or
Off).
1
2
Blue back
When this function is “On” this projector will produce a blue image
instead of the video noise on the screen when the input source is
unplugged or turned off.
Display
Set the Pointer to the item
and press the SELECT
button.
Ceiling
When this function is “On” the top / bottom and the left / right
reversed picture is provided to project the image from a ceiling
mounted projector.
Rear
When this function is “On” the left / right reversed picture is provided
to project the image to a rear projection screen.
Ceiling function
Rear function
Split wipe
Turn this function “On” in the SETTING menu. The picture will
change into next one by sliding black image side ways like drawing
the black curtains when the input source is turned into another one.
This function turns the Projection Lamp off when the projector detects signal interruption
and the projector is not used for a certain period in order to reduce power consumption
and maintain the Lamp-life.  (This projector is shipped with this function ON.)
Power Management function operates to turn the Projection Lamp off when the input
signal is interrupted and the projector is not operated over 5 minutes.  This function
operates as follows;
1. When the signal is interrupted, “No signal” and the counting down (5 minutes)
display appears.
2. When the Projection Lamp turned off, the READY indicator turns off.
3. After 90 seconds, the READY indicator flashes and the Lamp can be turned on
again (Power Management mode).  
In this Power Management mode, the Projection Lamp is automatically turned on
when the input signal connected or the projector is operated with any button on the
Side Control or the Remote Control.
Power management
Time left until Lamp off.
This function decides whether to display the On-Screen Displays.
On1 ···shows all the On-Screen Displays.
On2 ···shows the On-Screen Displays except the Preparation
Display (Our Logo).
Off ····sets the On-Screen Displays disappeared except;
ON SCREEN MENU 
“Power off?” message 
P-TIMER  
						

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Remote control
This projector has two different remote transmit codes; the factory-set normal code (Mode 1) and the secondary code
(Mode 2).  This switching function prevents the remote control operation mixture (jam) when operating several projectors
or video equipment together.  
When operating the projector in “Mode 2”  both projector and Remote Control must be switched to “Mode 2”. 
To change the code of the projector;
Set the Remote control in the SETTING menu to “Mode 2”.
To change the code of the Remote Control;
Press both the MENU and the NORMAL buttons on the Remote Control together for over 10 seconds.
After changing the code, make sure the Remote Control operates properly.  
To return to the normal code (Mode 1), operate both projector and Remote Control in the ways above again.
NOTE:When the ALL-OFF switch on the Remote Control Unit is turned to ALL-OFF the remote transmit code
automatically returns to the normal code (Mode 1).
SETTING
USB
This Projector is equipped with 4 Projection Lamps and the number of using lamps can be switched to 4 lamps or 2 lamps.
Using 2 lamps maintains the life of the Projection Lamps.  
To change over Lamp Mode
1. Press the MENU button the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select
SETTING and press the SELECT button.  Another dialog box SETTING MENU will appear.
2. Press the POINT DOWN button and move a red-arrow icon to Lamp Mode.  Set 4 lamps mode or 2 lamps mode by
pressing the SELECT button.  When Lamp Mode is set from 4 lamps mode to 2 lamps mode, the image becomes
little darker.  When Lamp Mode is set from 2 lamps mode to 4 lamps mode, the image become brighter gradually.
Lamp Mode
NOTE :After changing Lamp Mode, it cannot be switched again for 90 seconds.
On start
When this function is “On” the projector is automatically turned on just by switching the MAIN ON / OFF SWITCH on.
NOTE:Be sure to turn the projector off properly (refer to the section “TURNING OFF THE PROJECTOR” on page 23).  If
the projector is turned off in the wrong steps, the On Start function does not operate properly.
Projector mode
Select   when controlling the projector with the computer.
NOTE:Before you control the projector by computer, install USB driver (optionally sold parts) and set up the computer
following instruction in the USB driver package. Contact your authorized dealer.
This Projector is equipped with USB port for interactive operation between the projector and the computer. Set the mode
following steps below.
Wireless Mouse mode
Select   when controlling the computer with the Remote Control of this projector.