Sanyo Plc Xu45 Projector User Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
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 FUNCTION
Message disappears after 4 seconds.
No show
Press the P-TIMER button on the Remote Control.  The timer display
“00 : 00” appears on the screen and the timer starts to count time (00 :
00 ~ 59 : 59).  
To stop P-TIMER display, press the P-TIMER button.  And then, press
the P-TIMER button again to cancel the P-TIMER function.
P-TIMER FUNCTION
Indicates approximate
level of volume.
Close SOUND Menu.
SOUND ADJUSTMENT
Indicates approximate
level of volume.
Press the MUTE button to set
Mute function On or Off.
The display disappears after 4 seconds.  
SOUND MENU
SOUND Menu icon
1
2
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red
frame pointer to the SOUND Menu icon. 
Volume
Press the VOLUME (+/–) button(s) on the Top Control or on the
Remote Control to adjust volume.  The volume dialog box appears on
the screen for a few seconds.
(+) button to increase volume, and (–) button to decrease.
Mute
Press the MUTE button on the Remote Control to cut off sound.  To
restore sound to its previous level, press the MUTE button again or
press the Volume (+/–) button(s).
To increase volume, press the POINT RIGHT button, and press the
POINT LEFT button to decrease volume. 
Press the 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 the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) again.
Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer to
the item that you want to select, and then press the SELECT
button.
DIRECT OPERATION
MENU OPERATION
Volume
Mute 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
SELECTING INPUT SOURCE
MENU OPERATION
DIRECT OPERATION
Choose Computer by pressing the INPUT button on the Top Control or
on the Remote Control.
If the projector cannot reproduce proper image, select correct input
source through MENU OPERATION (see below).
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move the red
frame pointer to the INPUT Menu icon.1
INPUT button
Computer
Video
SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM
This projector accepts various kinds of computer signals including VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA.  By selecting Computer
input as a signal source, it automatically detects the signal format and tune itself to project a proper image without any
additional settings.  (Signal formats provided in this projector is shown on page 43.)
Note : The projector displays one of the Auto, ---, Mode 1/2/3/4/5, or the system provided in the projector.
When the projector cannot recognize a connected signal
as a PC system provided in this projector, the Auto PC
Adjustment function operates to adjust the projector and
the message “Auto” is displayed on the SYSTEM Menu
icon.  (Refer to P23.)  When the image is not provided
properly, manual adjustment is required.  (Refer to P24
and 25.)
There is no signal input from the connected computer.
Make sure the connection of the computer and the
projector is set correctly.  
(Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING on page 40.)
Auto
– – – 
SYSTEM Menu icon
Displays system being
selected.
PC SYSTEM MENU
SELECT COMPUTER SYSTEM MANUALLY
SYSTEM Menu icon 
Displays system being selected.
The systems on this dialog box
can be selected.Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red
frame pointer to the PC SYSTEM Menu icon.
Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red arrow pointer to
the system that you want to set, and then press the 
SELECT
button.  
1
2
PC SYSTEM MENU
Custom Mode (1~5) set in the
PC ADJUST Menu.  (P24, 25)
PC system can also be selected manually.
Move the pointer (red
arrow) to Computer and
press the SELECT button.
Computer
Move the pointer to RGB
(Digital) or RGB (Analog)
and press SELECT button.
Source Select Menu
INPUT MENU
INPUT Menu icon
Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red arrow pointer to
Computer and then press the SELECT button.  The Source
Select Menu will appear.   2
Move the pointer to either RGB (Digital) or RGB (Analog) and
then press the SELECT button.3
When digital signal is connected to DVI terminal,
select Digital.RGB (Digital)
When analog signal is connected to DVI terminal,
select Analog.RGB (Analog) 
						

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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 the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move the red
frame pointer to the PC ADJUST Menu icon.1
2Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer to
the AUTO PC Adj. icon and then press the SELECT button
twice.
This Auto PC Adjustment can also be executed by pressing the
AUTO PC ADJ. button on the Remote Control.
Move the red frame pointer to the AUTO PC
Adj. icon and press the 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, the setting can be
done just by selecting Mode in PC SYSTEM Menu (P22).  Refer to
step 3 of the MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT section (P25).
NOTE
The PC ADJUST Menu cannot be operated when the input signal is
digital or RGB is selected in the PC SYSTEM Menu.
The Fine sync, Total dots,  Horizontal, and Vertical of some
computers cannot be fully adjusted with this Auto PC Adjustment
function.  When the image is not provided properly through this
function, manual adjustments are required.  (Refer to page 24, 25.)
Auto PC Adjustment function cannot be operated when “RGB,”
“720p (HDTV),” “1035i (HDTV)” or “1080i (HDTV)” is selected on the
PC SYSTEM Menu (P22). 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT
This projector can automatically tune the display signals from most personal computers currently distributed.  However,
some computers employ the special signal formats which may not be turned by Multi-Scan system of this projector.  In this
case, the image may be recognized as a flickering picture, a non-synchronized picture, a non-centered picture or a skewed
picture, and projected improperly.  
The MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT function allows you to manually  adjust several parameters to match these special signal
formats.  Also, you can store these adjusted parameters in the 5 independent memory areas, enabling you to call up
whenever you need.    
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move the red
frame pointer to the PC ADJUST Menu icon.1
2Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer to
the item that you want to adjust and then press the SELECT
button.  An adjustment dialog box will appear.  Press the POINT
LEFT/RIGHT button to adjust value.
Move the red frame pointer to the item
and press the SELECT button.
PC ADJUST MENU
PC ADJUST Menu icon
Adjusts an image as necessary to eliminate flicker from the display.
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to adjust value.(From 0 to 31.)
Fine sync
The number of total dots in one horizontal period.  Press the POINT
LEFT/RIGHT button(s) and adjust number to match your PC image.
Total dots
Adjusts horizontal picture position.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT
button(s) to adjust the position.
Horizontal
Adjusts vertical picture position.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT
button(s) to adjust the position.
Vertical
Press the SELECT button to show the information of the computer
selected.
Current mode
Adjusts clamp level.  When the image has a dark bar(s), try this
adjustment.
Clamp
Press the SELECT button at this icon
to adjust “Clamp,” “Display area (H/V)”
or set “Full screen.”
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT
button to adjust the value.
Shows status
(Stored / Free) of the
selected Mode. Selected Mode
Press the SELECT button
at the Current mode icon
to show the information of
the computer connected.
Current mode 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
NOTE : Fine sync, Total dots, Display area (H/V), and Full screen
cannot be adjusted when “1035i (HDTV)” or “1080i (HDTV)”
is selected in the PC SYSTEM Menu (P22).
Selects the area displayed by this projector.  Select the resolution at
the Display area dialog box.
Display area
Adjustment of the horizontal area displayed by this projector.  Press
the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to decrease/increase value and
then press the SELECT button.
Display area H
Adjustment of the vertical area displayed with this projector.  Press
the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to decrease/increase value and
then press the SELECT button.
Display area V
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to switch the Full screen
function to  “On” or “Off.”  Set “On” to resize the image with 4 x 3
aspect ratio to fit the screen.
Full screen
Reset
Store
Closes the PC ADJUST MENU.
Quit
Other icons operate as follows.
3
To store adjustment parameters, move the red frame pointer to
the Store icon and then press the SELECT button.  Move the red
arrow pointer to any of Mode 1 to 5 that you want to store to and
then press the SELECT button.
Reset all adjustment to their 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 the red
frame pointer to Mode free icon 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.
Display area
Press the POINT LEFT
/RIGHT button(s) to adjust
value and then press the
SELECT button.Press the SELECT button at the
Display area icon and the Display
area dialog box appears.
This Mode has parameters being stored. 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS
IMAGE LEVEL SELECT (MENU)
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move the red
frame pointer to the IMAGE SELECT Menu icon.1
2Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer to
the level that you want to set and then press the SELECT button.
Move the red frame pointer to the
level and press the SELECT button.
The level being selected.
IMAGE SELECT MENU
Normal picture level preset on this projector.
Standard
Picture level with improved halftone for graphics.
Real
User preset picture adjustment in the IMAGE ADJUST Menu (P27).
IMAGE 1~4
IMAGE SELECT
Menu icon
IMAGE LEVEL SELECT (DIRECT)
Select an image level among Standard, Real, Image 1, Image 2,
Image 3 and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the Top
Control or on the Remote Control.IMAGE button
Standard
Real
Image 1
Image 2
Image 3
Image 4
Normal picture level preset on this projector.  
Picture level with improved halftone for graphics.
User preset picture adjustment in the IMAGE ADJUST Menu (P27).
Standard
Real
IMAGE 1~4 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT
buttons to adjust value.
Reset all adjustment to their previous levels.
Reset
Store
Closes the IMAGE MENU.
Quit
Other icons operate as follows.
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red
frame pointer to the IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon.1
2Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer to
the item that you want to adjust, and then press the SELECT
button.  The level of each item is displayed.  Adjust each level by
pressing the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s).
Move the red frame pointer to
the item to be selected and
then press the SELECT button.
IMAGE ADJUST MENU
IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
Press the POINT LEFT button to decrease contrast and the POINT
RIGHT button to increase contrast.  (From 0 to 63.)
Press the POINT LEFT button to adjust image darker and the POINT
RIGHT button to adjust brighter.  (From 0 to 63.)
Contrast
Brightness
Press either the POINT LEFT button or the POINT RIGHT button to
obtain better balance of contrast.  (From 0 to 15.)
Gamma
3
To store manually preset image, move the red frame pointer to
the Store icon and press the SELECT button.  The Image Level
Menu will appear.  Move the red frame pointer to the Image 1 to
4 where you want to set and then press the SELECT button.
Image Level Menu
Move the red frame
pointer to any of Image 1
to 4 where you want to
set  and then press the
SELECT button.
Store icon
Press the SELECT button at this
icon to store the adjustment.
IMAGE ADJUST
Menu icon
Press the POINT LEFT button to lighten red tone and the POINT
RIGHT button to deepen red tone.  (From 0 to 63.)
White balance (Red)
Press the POINT LEFT button to lighten green tone and the POINT
RIGHT button to deepen green tone.  (From 0 to 63.)
White balance (Green)
Press the POINT LEFT button to lighten blue tone and the POINT
RIGHT button to deepen blue tone.  (From 0 to 63.)
White balance (Blue)
Selected Image level 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
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 button(s) to move the
red frame pointer to the SCREEN Menu icon.
When Digital zoom + is selected, the ON-SCREEN MENU
disappears and the message “D. Zoom +” is displayed.  Press the
SELECT button to expand image size.  And press the POINT
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to pan the image.  The panning
function can work only when the image is larger than screen size.
A projected image can be also expanded by pressing the D.ZOOM 
button on the Remote Control.  
1
To cancel Digital Zoom +/– mode, press any button except the
D.ZOOM /, SELECT, and POINT buttons.
Move the red frame to the function and
press the SELECT button.
Press the POINT DOWN button and move the red frame pointer
to the function that you want to select and then press the
SELECT button.2
Wide
Digital zoom +
NOTE
This SCREEN Menu cannot be operated when
“1035i (HDTV)” or “1080i (HDTV)” is selected in
the PC SYSTEM Menu  (P22).
Wide cannot be selected when “720p (HDTV)”
is selected in the PC SYSTEM Menu  (P22).
True and Digital zoom +/– cannot be selected
when “RGB” is selected in the PC SYSTEM
Menu  (P22).
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 projector.
The image data in other than XGA (1024 x 768)
is modified to fit the screen size in initial mode.
The panning function may not operate properly
if the computer system prepared in the PC
ADJUST Menu is used.
Provides image to fit screen size.
Normal
True
SCREEN MENU
SCREEN Menu icon
When Digital zoom – is selected, the ON-SCREEN MENU
disappears and the message “D. Zoom –” is displayed.  Press the
SELECT button to compress image size. 
A projected image can be also compressed by pressing the D.ZOOM
button on the Remote Control.  
Digital zoom –
Provides image in its original size.  When the original image size is
larger than screen size (1024 x 768), this projector enters “Digital
zoom +” mode automatically. 
Provides image to fit wide video aspect ratio (16 : 9) by expanding
image width uniformly.  This function can be used for providing a
squeezed video signal at 16 : 9. 
						

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VIDEO INPUT
SELECTING INPUT SOURCE
MENU OPERATION
DIRECT OPERATION
Choose Video by pressing the INPUT button on the Top Control or on
the Remote Control.
If the projector cannot reproduce proper video source, select correct
input source through MENU OPERATION (see below).
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move the red
frame pointer to the INPUT Menu icon.
Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red arrow pointer to
Video and then press the SELECT button.  The Source Select
Menu will appear. 
1
2Move the pointer to Video
and press the SELECT
button.
VIDEO
Move the pointer to the source and press the SELECT
button.
Source Select Menu (VIDEO)
INPUT MENU
INPUT button
Video
Computer
Move the pointer to the source that you want to select and then
press the SELECT button.3
When selecting Auto, the projector automatically detects
incoming video signal, and adjusts itself to optimize its
performance.  The projector selects connection in the
following order:
1st Y-Pb/Cb-Pr/Cr
2nd S-VIDEO
3rd VIDEO
The Y-Pb/Cb-Pr/Cr has priority over the S-VIDEO.  The
S-VIDEO has priority over the VIDEO. Auto
When video input signal is connected to the VIDEO jack,
select Video.Video
When video input signal is connected to the S-VIDEO
jack, select S-Video.S-Video
When video input signal is connected to the Y-Pb/Cb-
Pr/Cr jacks, select Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr.Y,Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr 
						

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VIDEO INPUT
AV SYSTEM MENU (VIDEO OR S-VIDEO)
AV SYSTEM MENU (COMPONENT VIDEO)
SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM
Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will
appear.  Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red
frame pointer to the AV SYSTEM Menu icon.
Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red arrow pointer to
the system that you want to select and then press the SELECT
button.
1
2
If the projector cannot reproduce 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 pointer to the
system and press the
SELECT button.
PAL / SECAM / NTSC / NTSC4.43 / PAL-M / PAL-N
The projector automatically detects incoming Video signal, and adjusts
itself to optimize its performance.
If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, it is necessary
to select a specific component video signal format among 480i, 575i,
480p, 575p, 720p, 1035i, and 1080i.
Auto
COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT
VIDEO JACK OR S-VIDEO JACK
Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr JACKS
The projector automatically detects incoming Video system, and
adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
When Video System is PAL-M or PAL-N, select system manually.
Auto
AV SYSTEM Menu icon
This box indicates the system
being selected.
Move the pointer to the
system and press the
SELECT button.AV SYSTEM Menu icon
This box indicates the system
being selected.