Sanyo Plc Xf46n Projector User Manual

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BEFORE OPERATION
HOW TO OPERATE ON-SCREEN MENU
FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION
Display ON-SCREEN MENU
Press MENU button to display ON-SCREEN MENU (MENU
BAR).  A red frame is POINTER.
Move POINTER (red frame) to MENU ICON that you want to
select by pressing POINT LEFT / RIGHT buttons.
Adjust ITEM DATA by pressing POINT LEFT / RIGHT
buttons.
Refer to following pages for details of respective
adjustments.
Press POINT DOWN button and move POINTER (red frame
or red arrow) to ITEM that you want to adjust, and then press
SELECT button to show ITEM DATA.
Select Menu to be adjusted
Control or adjust item through ON-SCREEN MENU
1
2
4
3
You can control and adjust this projector through ON-SCREEN
MENU.  Refer to following pages to operate each adjustment on
ON-SCREEN MENU.
2  MOVING POINTER
3  SELECT ITEM
Move pointer (✽see below) or adjust value of item by pressing
POINT button(s) on Side Control or on Remote Control Unit.
Select item or set selected function by pressing SELECT button.
OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU
✽Pointer is a icon on ON-SCREEN MENU to select item. See fig-
ures on section FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION
below.
MENU
AUTO PC ADJ.IMAGE SELECTLENS SHIFT
Used to select item.SELECT BUTTON
Used to move Pointer
UP/ DOWN/ RIGHT/
LEFT.POINT BUTTONS
SIDE CONTROL
MENU BAR
POINTER
(red frame) MENU ICON
ITEM DATA
Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT
buttons to adjust value or
set function.
SELECT
BUTTON
POINTER (red frame)
Press POINT DOWN button to
move POINTER.
1  DISPLAY MENU
Press MENU button to display ON-SCREEN MENU.
ITEM
Used to select the item.SELECT BUTTONUsed to move a
Pointer UP/ DOWN/
RIGHT/ LEFT.
POINT BUTTONS
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
MENU BUTTON   
						

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BEFORE OPERATION
MENU BAR
PC SYSTEM MENU
Used to select
computer system.
(Refer to P27)
IMAGE ADJUST MENU
Used to adjust
computer image. 
[Contrast/Brightness
/Color Temp.
/White Balance (R/G/B)
/Sharpness/Gamma
/Noise Reduction
/Progressive]
(Refer to P32)
SETTING MENU
Used to change
settings of projector
or reset Lamp
Replace Counter. 
(Refer to P39-41)
IMAGE SELECT MENU
Used to select
image level among
Standard, Real
and Image 1 ~ 4.
(Refer to P31)
FOR PC SOURCEPress MENU BUTTON while connecting to PC input source.
AV SYSTEM MENU
Used to select
system of selected
video source.
(Refer to P35)
IMAGE ADJUST MENU
Used to adjust picture image.  [Contrast/Brightness/Color
/Tint/Color Temp.
/White balance (R/G/B)
/Sharpness/Gamma
/Noise Reduction/Progressive] 
(Refer to P37, 38)
FOR VIDEO SOURCEPress MENU BUTTON while connecting to VIDEO input source.
Same function as
Menu for PC source.
INPUT MENU
Used to select
input source (Input
1, Input 2, Input 3
or Input 4). Refer
to P34
PC ADJUST MENU
Used to adjust
parameters to
match with input
signal format.
(Refer to P28-30)
IMAGE SELECT MENU
Used to select image
level among
Standard, Cinema
and Image 1 ~ 4.
(Refer to P36)SCREEN MENU
Used to set size of
image to Normal
or Wide.
(Refer to P38)
GUIDE WINDOW
Shows selected
item of ON-
SCREEN MENU.
Same function as
Menu for PC source.
INPUT MENU
Used to select
input source (Input
1, Input 2, Input 3
or Input 4). Refer
to P26
SCREEN MENU
Used to adjust size
of image.  [Normal
/ True / Wide /
Digital zoom +/–]
(Refer to P33)   
						

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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 Side 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 20 seconds.
Current Input position and Lamp status are also displayed on
screen for 5 seconds. (Refer to LAMP MANAGEMENT on
page 43.)
2
3
Press POWER ON-OFF button on Side 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.
1Complete peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, etc.)
before turning on projector.  (Refer to CONNECTING TO
PROJECTOR on Pages 13~16 for connecting that equipment.)
3
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Preparation Display disappears after
20 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.
LAMP STATUS
INPUT 1
1
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3
When WARNING TEMP. indicator flashes red, projector is automatically turned off.  Wait at least 5 minutes before turning on
projector again.
When both WARNING TEMP. and READY indicators to flash, follow procedures below:
1. Turn MAIN ON/OFF SWITCH to OFF.
2. Turn a projector on 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 42.)
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. 
						

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BASIC OPERATION
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 POINT UP/DOWN
button(s).  Press POINT UP button to reduce upper part of
image, and press POINT DOWN button to reduce lower part.  
Reduce upper width with POINT UP button.   Reduce lower width with 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 Side 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 Side Control or on Remote Control
Unit. Message “Focus” is displayed.
2Adjust focus of image by pressing FOCUS ▲/▼button(s) .
LENS SHIFT ADJUSTMENT
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
Lens shift
1Press the LENS SHIFT button on Side Control or on the Remote
Control Unit.  Message “Lens shift” is displayed.
2Press POINT UP button to move image up, press POINT DOWN
button to move image down, press POINT LEFT to move image
left and press POINT RIGHT to move image right.
Message disappears after 4 seconds. 
						

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BASIC OPERATION
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 UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT and SELECT 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 except POINT UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT and SELECT
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 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
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 source that you want to select and then press
SELECT button.3
SELECTING INPUT SOURCE
MENU OPERATION
DIRECT OPERATION
Select INPUT source by pressing INPUT 1/2, INPUT 3/4  or
INPUT 1 - INPUT 4 buttons on Side Control or 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 to 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
Move a pointer (red arrow)
to source and press
SELECT button. Move a pointer (red arrow) to
Input 1 and press SELECT
button. INPUT Menu icon
Source Select Menu
INPUT 3/4 button
INPUT 3
INPUT 4
INPUT Menu icon
When your computer is connected on DVI terminal, select RGB
(PC Digital).
RGB (AV HDCP)
When your computer is connected on DVI terminal, select RGB
(Analog).
RGB (PC Digital)
RGB (Scart)
When scart video equipment is connected on DVI terminal,
select RGB (Scart).
If a HDCP-compatible signal source is connected on DVI
terminal, select RGB (AV HDCP).
NOTE;
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) is a system for protecting digital
entertainment content which is delivered by DVI
(Digital Visual Interface) from being copied.
The specification of HDCP is decided and
controlled by Digital Content Protection, LLC.
Should the specification be changed, this
projector may not display the digital content
protected by HDCP.
RGB (Analog)    
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
This projector automatically tunes to most different types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, WXGA or UXGA
(refer to “COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS” on page 51-52).  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 47.)
Auto
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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.
AUTOMATIC MULTI-SCAN SYSTEM
Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear.  Press
POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move a red frame pointer to
INPUT Menu icon.
Move a pointer 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 )
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
Press POINT DOWN button to move a red arrow pointer to Input
2 and then press SELECT button.  Source Select Menu will
appear.   2  
						

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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 Side 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 (P27).  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 “480i”, “575i”, “480p”, “575p”, “720p
(HDTV)”, “1035i (HDTV)”, “1080i/50 (HDTV)” or “1080i/60 (HDTV)”
is selected on PC SYSTEM Menu (P27). 
						

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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 is selected on PC SYSTEM MENU
(P27).
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.
Current mode 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
NOTE :  Fine sync, Display area, Display area H, Display area V and
Full screen cannot be adjusted when “480i”, “575i”, “480p”,
“575p”, “720p (HDTV)”, “1035i (HDTV)”, “1080i/50 (HDTV)”
or “1080i/60 (HDTV)” is selected on PC SYSTEM Menu
(P27).
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 press 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.