Sanyo Projector Plc Su40 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
The 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 the 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
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.
Indicates approximate
level of volume.
Close the SOUND Menu.
SOUND ADJUSTMENT
DIRECT OPERATION
MENU OPERATION
Volume
Mute
Indicates approximate
level of volume.
Press the MUTE button to set
the Mute function On or Off.
The display disappears after 4 seconds.  
SOUND MENU
SOUND Menu icon 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT (RGB Scart 21-Pin Video Input)
SELECTING INPUT SOURCE
MENU OPERATION
DIRECT OPERATION
Choose either Computer 1 or Computer 2 by pressing the INPUT
button on the Top Control or press the COMPUTER button 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
Move the pointer (red
arrow) to Computer 2 and
press the SELECT button.
Computer
Move the pointer to RGB
or RGB (Scart) and
press the SELECT but-
ton.
Source Select Menu
INPUT MENU
INPUT Menu iconPress the POINT DOWN button to move the red arrow pointer to
either Computer 1 or Computer 2 (Only the Computer 1 is
displayed when the Monitor out is selected in the SETTING
Menu.), and then press the SELECT button.  The Source Select
Menu will appear.   2
Move the  pointer to the correct input source 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)Move the pointer (red
arrow) to Computer 1 and
press the SELECT button.
Computer
Move the pointer to RGB
(Digital) or RGB
(Analog) and press the
SELECT button.
Source Select Menu
INPUT MENU
INPUT Menu icon
Computer 1
Video
Computer 2
COMPUTER button
Computer 1
Computer 2
When the input source is coming from a computer
through the COMPUTER IN 2 / MONITOR OUT
terminal, select RGB. RGB 
When the input source is coming from a DVD player
through the COMPUTER IN 2 / MONITOR OUT
terminal, select RGB (Scart). RGB (Scart)
INPUT button
Computer 2 is not displayed when the COMPUTER
IN 2/MONITOR OUT terminal is used as Monitor out. ✽
✽
✽
Computer 2 is not displayed when the COMPUTER
IN 2/MONITOR OUT terminal is used as Monitor out. ✽
NOTE
Computer 2 can be selected when the COMPUTER IN 2 /
MONITOR OUT terminal is set as Computer 2 at the menu item
Terminal in the SETTING Menu.  (Refer to page 36.) 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM
This projector automatically tunes to most different types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA, or SXGA (refer to the
“COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS” on page 24).  When selecting Computer, this projector automatically tunes
to incoming signal and projects proper image without any special setting.  (Some computers need setting manually.)
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 the connected
signal as 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 page 25.)  When the image is not
provided properly, manual adjustment is required.  (Refer
to page 26, 27.)
There is no signal input from the connected computer.
Make sure the connection of the computer and the
projector is set correctly.  
(Refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING on page 42.)
Auto
– – – –
The SYSTEM Menu icon
displays the system being
selected.
PC SYSTEM MENU
SELECT COMPUTER SYSTEM MANUALLY
SYSTEM Menu icon 
Displays the 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.  (P26, 27)
This projector automatically selects the PC system among those
provided in this projector and PC system can also be selected
manually.
User preset adjustment in MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT.
Adjustment data can be stored in the Mode 1 - 5.  Mode 1
Computer systems provided in the projector.  The
projector chooses proper system and displays it.  SVGA 1
*Mode 1 and SVGA 1 are examples.  
NOTE
The PC SYSTEM Menu cannot be selected when the input signal is
digital. 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS
Basically this projector can accept the signal from all computers with the V, H-Frequency below mentioned and less than 100
MHz of Dot Clock.
NOTE : The projector may not project a proper image for D-SXGA 2 and D-SXGA 3 depending on some computers.  
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
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 81024 x 768
XGA 91024 x 768
63.4879.35
36.0087.17
(Interlace)
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
56.47670.07
48.5060.02
44.0054.58
XGA 51024 x 76860.3174.92
VGA 7640 x 48043.26985.00
RGB––––––––15.73460.00
(Interlace)RGB––––––––15.62550.00
(Interlace)
SVGA 10800 x 60032.7051.09
XGA 101024 x 76862.0477.07
MAC 191024 x 76860.2475.08
MAC 211152 x 87068.6875.06
XGA 111024 x 768
XGA 121024 x 768
XGA 131024 x 768
XGA 141024 x 768
61.0075.70
XGA 151024 x 768
35.52286.96
(Interlace)
46.9058.20
47.0058.30
58.0372.00
SXGA 11152 x 86464.2070.40
SXGA 111152 x 900
SXGA 131280 x 1024
SXGA 141280 x 1024
61.2065.20
50.0086.00
(Interlace)
720p (HDTV)––––––––
50.0094.00
(Interlace)
45.0060.00
SXGA 171152 x 900
SXGA 181280 x 1024
61.8566.00
46.4386.70
(Interlace)
1035i (HDTV)––––––––33.7560.00
(Interlace)
1080i 60(HDTV)––––––––33.7560.00
(Interlace)
1080i 50(HDTV)––––––––28.12550.00
(Interlace)
480p (HDTV)––––––––31.4759.88
575p (HDTV)––––––––31.2550.00
When an input signal is digital from DVI terminal, refer to the chart below.
ON-SCREEN
DISPLAYRESOLUTIONH-Freq.
(kHz)V-Freq.
(Hz)
640 x 48031.4759.9460.27658.069
31.6529.80
ON-SCREEN
DISPLAYRESOLUTIONH-Freq.
(kHz)V-Freq.
(Hz)
D-SXGA 2
D-SXGA 3
1280 x 1024
1280 x 1024D-SVGA800 x 60037.87960.32
D-XGA1024 x 76843.36360.00
D-VGA 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
PC ADJUSTMENT
AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT
Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal, and Vertical 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 the PC SYSTEM Menu (P23).  Refer to
the step 3 of the MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT section (P27).
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 26, 27.)
The Auto PC Adjustment function cannot be operated when “720p
(HDTV),” “1035i (HDTV)”, or “1080i (HDTV)” is selected in the PC
SYSTEM Menu (P23). 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT
This projector can automatically tune to the display signals from most personal computers currently distributed.  However,
some computers employ special signal formats which are different from the standard ones and may not be tuned by Multi-
Scan system of this projector.  If this happens, the projector cannot reproduce a proper image and the image may be
recognized as a flickering picture, a non-synchronized picture, a non-centered picture or a skewed picture.
This projector has 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 the setting for a specific computer whenever you use it. 
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 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 : The Full screen cannot be selected after the Display area,
Display area H, and Display area V are adjusted.   
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 by this projector.  Press the
POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to decrease/increase value and then
press the SELECT button.
Display area V
When this function is on, SXGA image is fully displayed at 4 : 3
aspect ratio.  It is displayed at 5 : 4 aspect ratio with this function off.  
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 adjust parameters on the adjustment dialog box to
previous figure.
Mode free
Vacant Mode
Shows values of “Total dots,”
“Horizontal,” “Vertical,” “Display
area H,” and “Display area V.”
Close 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.
NOTE
The 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 (P23). 
						

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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 (P29,
30).
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 (P29,
30).
Standard
Real
IMAGE 1~4 
						

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COMPUTER INPUT
Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT
buttons to adjust value.
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 POINT LEFT button or POINT RIGHT button to obtain
better balance of contrast.  (From 0 to 15.)
GammaImage 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
When this function is ON, it automatically enhances contrast of
bright and dark part of image.
When this function is ON, it automatically produces more vivid
image according to image condition. 
Auto grayscale
Auto fleshtone
Press the POINT LEFT button to lighten color and the POINT RIGHT
button to deepen color.  (From 0 to 63.)
Press the POINT LEFT button or the POINT RIGHT button to obtain
proper color.  (From 0 to 63.)
Color
Tint
Press the POINT LEFT button to soften the image and the POINT
RIGHT button to sharpen the image.  (From 0 to 15.)
Sharpness
NOTE
Auto grayscale cannot be operated when the
input signal is digital.  
						

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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 the Digital zoom + is selected, the ON-SCREEN MENU
disappears and the message “D. Zoom +” is displayed.  Press the
SELECT button to expand the 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 the screen size.
A projected image can be also expanded by pressing the D.ZOOM 
button on the Remote Control.  
1
To cancel the 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  (P23).
The Wide cannot be selected when “720p
(HDTV)” is selected in the PC SYSTEM Menu
(P23).
The True and Digital zoom +/– cannot be
selected when “RGB” is selected in the PC
SYSTEM Menu  (P23).
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 SVGA (800 x
600) 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 the Digital zoom – is selected, the ON-SCREEN MENU
disappears and the message “D. Zoom –” is displayed.  Press the
SELECT button to compress the 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 the screen size (800 x 600), 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.
Reset all adjustment to their previous levels.
Reset
Store
Closes the IMAGE MENU.
Quit
Other icons operate as follows.
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.