Sanyo Plc Xf30nl Projector User Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
TURNING ON PROJECTOR
TURNING OFF PROJECTOR
TURNING ON / OFF PROJECTOR 
Power off?
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
Connect a projectors AC Power Cord into a wall outlet and turn
MAIN ON / OFF SWITCH to ON. LAMP indicator lights RED,
and READY indicator lights GREEN.
Press POWER ON-OFF button on Top Control or on Remote
Control Unit to ON. LAMP indicator dims, and Cooling Fans start
to operate. Preparation Display appears on a screen and count-
down starts.  Signal from source appears after 30 seconds.
Current Input position and Lamp status are also displayed on
screen for 5 seconds. (Refer to LAMP MANAGEMENT on
page 44.)
2
3
Press power ON-OFF button on Top Control or on Remote
Control Unit, and a message Power off? appears on a screen.  1
2
TO MAINTAIN LIFE OF LAMP, ONCE YOU TURN
PROJECTOR ON, WAIT AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE
TURNING IT OFF.
When WARNING TEMP. indicator flashes red, projector is automatically turned off.  Wait at least 5 minutes before turning on
projector again.
When WARNING TEMP. indicator continues to flash, follow procedures below:
1. Turn MAIN ON / OFF SWITCH to OFF and disconnect AC Power Cord from an AC outlet.
2. Check Air Filters for dust accumulation.
3. Clean Air Filters.  (See AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING section on page 43.)
4. Turn a projector on again.
If WARNING TEMP. indicator should still continue to flash, contact sales dealer where you purchased this projector or
service center.
1Complete peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, etc.)
before turning on projector.  (Refer to CONNECTING TO
PROJECTOR on Pages 12~15 for connecting that equipment.)
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Preparation Display disappears after
30 seconds.
When Power Management function is ON, projector detects signal interruption and turns off Projection Lamp automatically.
Refer to “Power Management” on pages 39 and 40.
Press power ON-OFF button again to turn off projector. LAMP
indicator lights bright and READY indicator turns off.  After
approximate 90 seconds, READY indicator will light green again
and projector may be turned on by pressing power ON-OFF
button.
Cooling fans will operate for approximate 2 minutes after projec-
tor is turned off. To power down completely, turn MAIN ON/OFF
SWITCH to OFF and disconnect AC Power Cord.
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LAMP STATUS
INPUT 1 
						

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KEYSTONE ADJUSTMENT
1Press KEYSTONE /button on Remote Control Unit or select
Keystone on SETTING menu.  (Refer to page 39.)  Keystone
dialog box appears.
2Correct keystone distortion by pressing KEYSTONE /button
or POINT UP/DOWN button(s).  Press KEYSTONE button or
POINT UP button to reduce upper part of image, and press
KEYSTONE button or POINT DOWN button to reduce lower
part.  
Reduce upper width with KEY STONE button or
POINT UP button.  Reduce lower width with KEY STONE button or
POINT DOWN button.  
If a projected picture has keystone distortion, correct image with KEYSTONE adjustment.
ADJUSTING SCREEN
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
Zoom
Focus
ZOOM ADJUSTMENT
FOCUS ADJUSTMENT
1Press ZOOM /button on Top Control or on Remote Control
Unit. Message “Zoom” is displayed.
2Press ZOOM button to make image larger, and press ZOOM
button to make image smaller.
1Press FOCUS /button on Top Control or on Remote Control
Unit. Message “Focus” is displayed.
2Adjust focus of image by pressing FOCUS /button(s) .
BASIC OPERATION
Message disappears after 4 seconds.

Lens shift


LENS SHIFT ADJUSTMENT
1Press LENS SHIFT button on Top Control or on Remote Control
Unit. Message “Lens shift” is displayed.
2Press POINT UP button to move image up, press POINT DOWN
button to move image down. 
						

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Press FREEZE button on Remote Control Unit to freeze picture on-screen.  To cancel FREEZE function, press FREEZE
button again or press any other button except POINT / SELECT / RIGHT CLICK / P-TIMER / LASER button.
PICTURE FREEZE FUNCTION
Press NO SHOW button on Remote Control Unit to black out a image.
To restore to normal, press NO SHOW button again or press any
other button.
NO SHOW FUNCTION
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
No show
Press P-TIMER button on Remote Control unit.  Timer display “00 : 00”
appears on a screen and timer starts to count time (00 : 00 ~ 59 : 59).  
To stop P-TIMER display, press P-TIMER button.  And then, press P-TIMER
button again to cancel P-TIMER function.
P-TIMER FUNCTION
BASIC OPERATION 
						

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BASIC OPERATION
1
2
Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move a red frame pointer to
SOUND Menu icon. 
Volume
Press VOLUME (+/–) button(s) on Top Control or on Remote Control
Unit to adjust volume.  Volume dialog box appears on screen for a few
seconds.
(+) button to increase volume, and (–) button for decreasing.
Mute
Press MUTE button on Remote Control Unit to cut off sound.  To
restore sound to its previous level, press MUTE button again or press
Volume (+/–) button(s).
To increase volume, press POINT RIGHT button, and press POINT
LEFT button for decreasing. 
Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to cut off sound.  Dialog box
display is changed to “On” and sound is cut off.  To restore sound to
its previous level, press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) again.
Press POINT DOWN button to move a red frame pointer to item
that you want to select, and then press SELECT button.
Indicates roughly
level of volume.
Close SOUND Menu.
SOUND ADJUSTMENT
DIRECT OPERATION
MENU OPERATION
Volume
Mute
Indicates roughly level of
volume.
Press MUTE button to set
Mute function On or Off.
Display disappears after 4 seconds.  
SOUND MENU
SOUND Menu icon
Treble
To adjust Treble sound, press POINT RIGHT button or POINT LEFT
button. 
Bass
To adjust Bass sound, press POINT RIGHT button or POINT LEFT
button. 
Built-in SP.
Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to switch built-in speaker on and
off.
On
Closes SOUND MENU.
Quit
Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons
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COMPUTER INPUT
Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move a red frame pointer to
INPUT Menu icon.
Press POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will appear.
Move arrow to RGB, and then press SELECT button.  
1
3
When connect a computer output [5 BNC Type (Red, Green, Blue,
Horiz. Sync and Vert. Sync.)] from a computer to R/Pr, G/Y, B/Pb, H/HV
and V jacks.
WHEN SELECT INPUT 2 (5 BNC INPUT JACKS )
SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM
WHEN SELECT  INPUT 1 (DVI INPUT TERMINAL )
Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move a red frame pointer to
INPUT Menu icon.
Press POINT DOWN button to move a red arrow pointer to Input
1 and then press SELECT button.  Source Select Menu will
appear.   
1
2
Input 1
INPUT MENU
Move a pointer to either Digital or Analog and then press
SELECT button.3
When digital signal is connected on DVI terminal, select
Digital.Digital
When analog signal is connected on DVI terminal, select
Analog.Analog
SELECTING INPUT SOURCE
MENU OPERATION
INPUT 3
DIRECT OPERATION
Select INPUT source by pressing INPUT 1/2 and INPUT 3
buttons on Remote Control Unit.
Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Input and press  SELECT
button.  
Another dialog box INPUT SELECT Menu will appear. 
Press POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will appear.
Move arrow to INPUT source that you want to select, and then
press SELECT button.  
1
2
INPUT 1/2 button
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INPUT 3 button
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INPUT 3
Select INPUT source by pressing INPUT /button on Top
Control.
INPUT /  buttons
Move a pointer to Digital or
Analog and press SELECT
button. Move a pointer (red arrow) to
Input 1 and press SELECT
button. INPUT Menu icon
Source Select Menu
Input 2
INPUT MENU
Move a pointer to RGB and
press SELECT button. INPUT Menu icon
Move a pointer (red arrow) to
Input 2 and press SELECT
button.
Source Select Menu
INPUT Menu icon
Press POINT DOWN button to move a red arrow pointer to Input
2 and then press SELECT button.  Source Select Menu will
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COMPUTER INPUT
This projector automatically tunes to most different types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA or UXGA (refer
to “COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATION” on page 27).  When selecting Computer, this projector automatically
tunes to incoming signal and projects proper image without any special setting.  (Some computers need setting manually.)
Note : Projector may display one of following messages.
When projector cannot recognize connected signal as PC
system provided in this projector, Auto PC Adjustment
function operates to adjust projector and message “Auto”
is displayed on SYSTEM Menu icon.  (Refer to P28.)
When image is not provided properly, manual adjustment
is required.  (Refer to P29 and 30.)
There is no signal input from computer.  Make sure
connection of computer and a projector is set correctly.  
(Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING on page 46.)
Auto
––––
PC SYSTEM Menu icon
Displays system being
selected.
PC SYSTEM MENU
SELECT COMPUTER SYSTEM MANUALLY
PC SYSTEM Menu icon 
Displays system being selected.
Systems on this dialog box can
be selected.
Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move a red frame pointer to PC
SYSTEM Menu icon.
Press POINT DOWN button to move a red arrow pointer to
system that you want to set, and then press 
SELECT button.  
1
2
PC SYSTEM MENU
Custom Mode (1~5) set in PC
ADJUST Menu.  (P29, 30)
This projector automatically selects PC system among those provided
in this projector and PC system can be also selected manually.
D-VGA, D-SVGA, D-XGA, D-SXGA 1, D-SXGA 2, D-SXGA 3 or D-UXGA
When digital computer signal is received on DVI terminal,
above message is displayed on PC SYSTEM Menu icon.
AUTOMATIC MULTI-SCAN SYSTEM 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS
Basically this projector can accept a signal from all computers with V, H-Frequency mentioned below and less
than 230 MHz of Dot Clock.
NOTE :Specifications are subject to change without notice.
ON-SCREEN
DISPLAYRESOLUTIONH-Freq.
(kHz)V-Freq.
(Hz)
VGA 1640 x 48031.4759.88
VGA 2720 x 40031.4770.09
VGA 3640 x 40031.4770.09
VGA 4640 x 48037.8674.38
VGA 5640 x 48037.8672.81
VGA 6640 x 48037.5075.00
MAC LC13640 x 48034.9766.60
MAC 13640 x 48035.0066.67
MAC 16832 x 62449.7274.55
MAC 191024 x 76860.2475.08
MAC 211152 x 87068.6875.06
UXGA 31600 x 120087.5070.00
UXGA 41600 x 120093.75075.00
SVGA 1800 x 60035.15656.25
SVGA 2800 x 60037.8860.32
SVGA 3800 x 60046.87575.00
SVGA 4800 x 60053.67485.06
SVGA 5800 x 60048.0872.19
SVGA 6800 x 60037.9061.03
SVGA 7800 x 60034.5055.38
SVGA 8800 x 60038.0060.51
SVGA 9800 x 60038.6060.31
SVGA 11800 x 60038.0060.51
ON-SCREEN
DISPLAYRESOLUTIONH-Freq.
(kHz)V-Freq.
(Hz)
XGA 111024 x 768
XGA 131024 x 768
XGA 141024 x 768
61.0075.70
XGA151024 x 768
46.9058.20
XGA 81024 x 768
47.0058.30
XGA 91024 x 768
(Interlace)
58.0372.0
SXGA 11152 x 864
SXGA 21280 x 1024
63.4879.35
SXGA 31280 x 1024
36.0043.59
SXGA 41280 x 1024
64.2070.40
SXGA 51280 x 1024
62.5058.60
SXGA 61280 x 1024
63.9060.00
SXGA 71280 x 1024
63.3459.98
SXGA 81280 x 1024
63.7460.01
SXGA 111152 x 900
71.6967.19
SXGA 121152 x 900
81.1376.107
SXGA 131280 x 1024
(Interlace)
63.9860.02
SXGA 141280 x 1024
(Interlace)
61.2065.20
71.4075.60
50.0043.00
720p–––––––– 
(Progressive)
50.0047.00
45.0060.00
XGA 11024 x 768
XGA 21024 x 768
XGA 31024 x 768
XGA 41024 x 768
48.3660.00
68.67784.997
XGA 61024 x 768
60.02375.03
XGA 71024 x 768
56.4770.07
48.5060.02
44.0054.58
SXGA 91280 x 1024
SXGA 101280 x 960
79.97675.025
60.0060.00
SXGA 151280 x 1024
SXGA 161280 x 1024
SXGA 171152 x 900
SXGA 181280 x 1024
(Interlace)
63.3760.01
76.9772.00
61.8566.00
46.4343.35
SXGA 191280 x 102463.7960.18
XGA 51024 x 76860.3174.92
VGA 7640 x 48043.26985.00
RGB–––––––– 
(Interlace)15.62525
RGB–––––––– 
(Interlace)15.73430
1080i60–––––––– 
(Interlace)33.7530.00
1035i–––––––– 
(Interlace)33.7530.00
SVGA 10800 x 60032.7051.09
SXGA 201280 x 102491.14685.024
ON-SCREEN
DISPLAYRESOLUTIONH-Freq.
(kHz)V-Freq.
(Hz)
D-VGA640 x 48031.46959.940
D-SVGA800 x 60037.87960.317
D-XGA1024 x 76848.36360.004
ON-SCREEN
DISPLAYRESOLUTIONH-Freq.
(kHz)V-Freq.
(Hz)
D-SXGA 21280 x 1024
D-SXGA 31280 x 1024
D-UXGA  1600 x 1200
60.27658.069
31.6529.8
75.0060.00
When a input signal is digital from DVI terminal, refer to chart below.
575p–––––––– 
(Progressive)31.2550
XGA 101024 x 76862.0477.07
1080i50–––––––– 
(Interlace)31.2525.00
MAC1280 x 96075.0075.08
MAC1280 x 102480.0075.08
UXGA 11600 x 120075.0060.00
UXGA 21600 x 120081.2565.00
XGA 121024 x 768
(Interlace)35.52243.48
1280 x 76863.96160.020D-SXGA 1 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
PC ADJUSTMENT
AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT
Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots and Picture Position to conform to your
computer.  Auto PC Adjustment function can be operated as follows.
Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move a red frame pointer to PC
ADJUST Menu icon.1
2Press POINT DOWN button to move a red frame pointer to
AUTO PC Adj. icon and then press SELECT button twice.
This Auto PC Adjustment can be also executed by pressing
AUTO PC ADJ. button on Top Control or on Remote Control
Unit.
Move a red frame pointer to AUTO PC
Adj. icon and press SELECT button.
PC ADJUST MENU
Auto PC Adj.
PC ADJUST Menu icon
Store adjustment parameters.
Adjustment parameters from Auto PC Adjustment can be memorized
in this projector.  Once parameters are memorized, setting can be
done just by selecting Mode in PC SYSTEM Menu (P26).  Refer to
step 3 of MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT section (P30).
NOTE
Fine sync, Total dots and Picture Position of some computers can
not be fully adjusted with this Auto PC Adjustment function.  When
image is not provided properly through this function, manual
adjustments are required.  (Refer to page 29, 30.)
Auto PC Adjustment function cannot be operated in Digital Signal
input on DVI terminal and “RGB”, “720p (HDTV)”, “1035i (HDTV)”,
“1080i50 (HDTV)” or “1080i60 (HDTV)” is selected on PC SYSTEM
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COMPUTER INPUT
MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT
This projector can automatically tune to display signals from most personal computers currently distributed.  However, some
computers employ special signal formats which are different from standard ones and may not be tuned by Multi-Scan system
of this projector.  If this happens, projector cannot reproduce a proper image and image may be recognized as a flickering
picture, a non-synchronized picture, a non-centered picture or a skewed picture.
This projector has a Manual PC Adjustment to enable you to precisely adjust several parameters to match with those special
signal formats.  This projector has 5 independent memory areas to memorize those parameters manually adjusted.  This
enables you to recall setting for a specific computer whenever you use it. 
Note : This PC ADJUST Menu cannot be operated in Digital Signal input on DVI terminal and “RGB”  is selected on PC
SYSTEM MENU (P26).
Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move a red frame pointer to PC
ADJUST Menu icon.1
2Press POINT DOWN button to move a red frame pointer to item
that you want to adjust and then press SELECT button.
Adjustment dialog box will appear.  Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT
button to adjust value.
Move a red frame icon to item and press
SELECT button.
PC ADJUST MENU
PC ADJUST Menu icon
Adjusts an image as necessary to eliminate flicker from display.
Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to adjust value.(From 0 to 31.)
Fine sync
Number of total dots in one horizontal period.  Press POINT
LEFT/RIGHT button(s) and adjust number to match your PC image.
Total dots
Adjusts horizontal picture position.  Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT
button(s) to adjust position.
Horizontal
Adjusts vertical picture position.  Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT
button(s) to adjust position.
Vertical
Press SELECT button to show information of computer selected.
Current mode
Adjusts clamp position.  When a image has a dark bar(s), try this
adjustment.
Clamp
Press SELECT button at this icon to
adjust “Clamp,” “Display area (H/V)” or
set “Full screen.”
Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT
button to adjust value.
Shows status
(Stored / Free) of
selected Mode. Selected Mode
Press SELECT button at
Current mode icon to show
information of computer
connected.
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NOTE :  Display area (H/V) and Full screen cannot be adjusted when
“1035i (HDTV)”, “1080i50(HDTV)” or “1080i60 (HDTV)” is
selected on PC SYSTEM Menu (P26).
Selects area displayed with this projector.  Select resolution at
Display area dialog box.
Display area
Adjustment of horizontal area displayed with this projector.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to decrease/increase value and then
press SELECT button.
Display area H
Adjustment of vertical area displayed with this projector.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to decrease/increase value and then
press SELECT button.
Display area V
Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to switch Full screen function to
“On” or “Off.”  Set “On” to resize image with 4 x 3 aspect ratio to fit a
screen.
Full screen
Reset
Store
Closes PC ADJUST MENU.
Quit
Other icons operates as follows.
3
To store adjustment parameters, move a red frame pointer to
Store icon and then press SELECT button.  Move a red arrow
pointer to any of Mode 1 to 5 that you want to store and then
press SELECT button.
Reset all adjust parameters on adjustment dialog box to previous
figure.
Mode free
Vacant Mode Shows values of “Total dots,”
“Horizontal,” “Vertical,” “Display
area H,” and “Display area V.”
Store icon
Mode free iconClose this dialog box.
To store adjustment data.
To clear adjustment data.
To clear adjustment parameters previously set, move a red
frame pointer to Mode free icon and then SELECT button.  Move
a red arrow pointer to Mode that you want to clear and then
press SELECT button.
Display area
Press POINT LEFT
/RIGHT button(s) to
adjust value and then
press SELECT button.Press SELECT button at
Display area icon and Display
area dialog box appears.
This Mode has parameters being stored.
COMPUTER INPUT