Sanyo Projector Plc Xu116 User Manual

							
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The preparation display will disappear 
after 30 seconds.
(See page 57 for Lamp control status.)
Turning On the Projector
Connect the projector’s AC power cord into an AC 
outlet. The POWER indicator lights red. Open the lens 
cap (see pages 9, 65).
Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the top control or 
on the remote control. The POWER indicator lights 
green and the cooling fans start to operate. The 
preparation display appears on the screen and the 
count down starts. 

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4After the countdown, the input source that was selected 
the last time and the lamp control status icon (see page 
57) appear on the screen.
Complete peripheral connections (with a computer, 
VCR, etc.) before turning on the projector.  
Selected Input Source and Lamp Control
Note:
   The Filter warning and Lamp replacement icons 
may appear on the screen depending on the 
usage state of the projector.
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Lamp control status
Video
Note:
 • When the Logo select function is set to Off, the logo will 
not be shown on the screen (p.51).
 • When Countdown off or Off is selected in the Display 
function, the countdown will not be shown on the screen 
(p.51).
 • When the Input Search function is set to On, the input 
signal will be searched automatically (p.49).
  •  When Off is selected in the Display function, the Video/
PC selection window and the input signal guidance 
window are not shown on the screen (p.51).
  • If you press the ON/STAND-BY button on the top control 
or the remote control during the countdown period, 
you can skip the countdown and go to the normal 
operations. 
    In this case, however, the brightness of the image needs 
some time to stabilize after turning on the projector. 
    The display may flicker after turning on the lamp for the 
characteristics of the lamp.This is normal operation and 
not a malfunction.
5If there is no signal input when start on the projector,
or the current signal is missed while operating the
projector, the Video/PC selection window will be
displayed on the screen, please move the pointer to
input source desired by pressing the Point ▲▼ buttons
and press the SELECT button. And then follow the
input signal guidance window to correct the signal and
connection.
If the projector is locked with a PIN code, PIN code input 
dialog box will appear. Enter the PIN code as instructed 
on the next page.
Video / PC selection window
Input signal guidance window
Video / PC selection window
Input signal guidance window
Is signal processed correctly?  Is cable connected properly?  
No signal
Current Input setting:   RGB
Is signal processed correctly?  Is cable connected properly?  
No signal
Current Input setting:  Video  
						

							


what is PIN code?
PIN (Personal Identification Number) code is a security 
code that allows the person who knows it to operate the 
projector. Setting a PIN code prevents unauthorized use of 
the projector.
A PIN code consists of a four-digit number. Refer to the PIN 
code lock function in the Setting Menu on pages 58-59 for 
locking operation of the projector with your PIN code.
Enter a PIN code
Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to enter a number. Press the 
Point ► button to fix the number and move the red frame 
pointer to the next box. The number changes to . If you 
fixed an incorrect number, use the Point ◄ button to move 
the pointer to the number you want to correct, and then 
enter the correct number.
Repeat this step to complete entering a four-digit number.
After entering the four-digit number, move the pointer to Set. 
Press the SELECT button so that you can start to operate 
the projector.
If you entered an incorrect PIN code, PIN code and the 
number () will turn red for a moment. Enter the 
correct PIN code all over again.
CAUTION ON HANDLING PIN CODE
If you forget your PIN code, the projector can no 
longer be started. Take a special care in setting 
a new PIN code; write down the number in a 
column on page 81 of this manual and keep it 
on hand. Should the PIN code be missing or 
forgotten, consult your dealer or service center.
After the OK icon disappears, you can operate 
the projector.  
PIN Code Input Dialog Box
Note:
 • If the PIN code number is not entered within 
three minutes after the PIN code dialog box 
appeared, the projector will be turned off 
automatically.
 • The "1234" is set as the initial PIN code at 
the factory.
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TO MAINTAIN THE LIFE OF THE LAMP, ONCE 
YOU TURN THE PROJECTOR ON, WAIT AT 
LEAST FIVE MINUTES BEFORE TURNING IT 
OFF.
Power off? disappears after 4 seconds.
Turning Off the Projector
Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the top control or 
on the remote control, and Power off? appears on the 
screen.
Press the ON/STAND-BY button again to turn off the 
projector. The POWER indicator starts to blink red, and 
the cooling fans keep running (You can select the level 
of fans’ quietness and speed. See "Fan" on page 60.). 
At this time, you can unplug the AC power cord even if 
the fans are still running.
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3When the projector has cooled down enough, the 
POWER indicator stops blinking and you can turn on 
the projector. 
Note:
 • When the On start function is set to On, the projector 
will be turned on automatically by connecting the AC 
power cord to an AC outlet (p.56).
 • The running speed of cooling fans is changed according 
to the temperature inside the projector.
 • Do not put the projector in a case before the projector is 
cooled enough.
 • If the WARNING indicator blinks or lights red, see 
"WARNING indicator" on page 63.
 • While the POWER indicator is blinking, the lamp is 
being cooled down and the projector can not be turned 
on. Wait until the POWER indicator stops blinking to turn 
on the projector again.
  •  The fan rotation will terminate directly if the AC power 
cord is unplugged immediately after the projector is 
turned off.
  • The projector can be turned on after the POWER 
indicator turns red. The waiting time to restart will be 
shortened when the normal power-off processing for fan 
cooling is completed, compared with the time the AC 
power cord is immediately unplugged after the power-
off. 
Basic Operation
DO NOT OPERATE THE PROJECTOR 
CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT REST. CONTINUOUS 
USE MAY RESULT IN SHORTENING THE LAMP 
LIFE. TURN OFF THE PROJECTOR AND LET 
STAND FOR ABOUT AN HOUR IN EVERY 24 
HOURS. 
						

							
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Basic Operation
How to Operate the On-Screen Menu
The projector can be adjusted or set via the On-Screen 
Menu. The menus have a hierarchical structure, with 
a main menu that is divided into submenus, which are 
further divided into other submenus. For each adjustment 
and setting procedure, refer to respective sections in this 
manual.
Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to highlight or select a main 
menu item. Press the Point ► or the SELECT button 
to access the submenu items. (The selected item is 
highlighted in orange.)
Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to select the desired 
submenu item and press the SELECT button to set or 
access the selected item.
Press the MENU button on the top control or the 
remote control to display the On-Screen Menu.1

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On-Screen Menu
Top Control
MENU button
POINT buttons(arrowhead)
Remote Control
SELECT button
SELECT button
POINT buttons(arrowhead)
Point
► or SELECT button
Use the Point ▲▼◄► buttons to adjust the setting or 
switch between each option and press the SELECT 
button to activate it and return to the submenu.
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Press the Point ◄ button to return to the main menu. 
Press the MENU button to exit the On-Screen Menu.5
MENU button
The selected item ishighlighted in orange.
The currently set item is check marked. 
						

							
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Menu Bar
For detailed functions of each menu, see “Menu Tree” on pages 72-73.
Basic Operation








Main MenuSub-Menu


 Image select
 For computer source, used to select an image mode among Dynamic, Standard, Real, Blackboard(Green), 
Colorboard and image 1 - 4 (p.37). 
      For Video source, used to select an image mode among Dynamic, Standard, Cinema, Blackboard(Green) , 
Colorboard and Image 1- 4 (p.44).
 Image adjust
 For computer source, used to adjust computer image [Contrast, Brightness, Color temp ., white balance (R/G/B), 
Sharpness and Gamma] (pp.38-39).
      For Video source, used to adjust picture image [Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, Color temp ., white balance (R/G/
B), Sharpness, Gamma, Noise reduction and Progressive] (pp.45-46).
 PC adjust
 Select Auto PC adj ., Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal, Vertical, Clamp, Display area H and Display area V to adjust 
the parameters to match with the PC input signal format (p.33-36).
 Screen
 For computer source, used to adjust size of the image [ Normal, True, wide, Full, Custom and Digital zoom +/–] 
(pp.39-40).
      For Video source, used to set size of image [Normal, wide and Custom] (p.47).
 Input
  Used to select an input source from Computer 1, Computer , Video, S-video or Network (pp.31-32, 41-42).
 Sound
 Used to adjust the volume or mute the sound (p.28).
 Information
 Display the input source information: Input, H-sync freq ., V-sync freq ., Screen, Language, Lamp status, Lamp 
counter, Power management, Key lock, PIN code lock and Remote control (p.62).
 Guide
 The key operation is displayed.
 Setting
      Used to set the projector’s operating configurations (pp.48-61).
 Network
 See the owner’s manual of “Network Set-up and Operation”. 
						

							
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Basic Operation
Rotate the Zoom  Lever to zoom in and out.  
Rotate the Focus Ring to adjust the focus of the image.  
Zoom and Focus Adjustment
Remote Control
Auto setup function is provided to automatically execute 
the setting of Auto setup (includes Input search, Auto PC 
adj. and Auto Keystone functions) in the setting menu by 
just pressing the AUTO SETUP/CANCEL button on the top 
control or the AUTO SET/CANCEL button on the remote 
control. Refer to page 49 for the setting of the Auto setup 
function.
Note:
 • Auto Keystone corrects vertical distortion only; it does 
not correct horizontal distortion.
 • Auto Keystone can not work when Ceiling feature is set 
to On in the Setting menu (p.54).
 • Perfect correction of the image distortion can not be 
ensured with the Auto setup function. If the distortion 
can not be corrected properly by pressing the AUTO 
SETUP/CANCEL or AUTO SET/CANCEL button, adjust 
manually by pressing the KEYSTONE button on the 
remote control or selecting Keystone in the Setting 
menu (p.50).
 • Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal and Vertical 
position of some computers can not be fully adjusted 
with the Auto PC adjustment function. When the image 
is not provided properly with this operation, manual 
adjustments are required (pp.35-36).
Auto Setup Function
Top Control
AUTO SET/CANCEL button
Zoom Lever
Focus Ring
AUTO SETUP/CANCEL button 
						

							


Keystone Correction
Remote Control
Top Control
AUTO SET/CANCEL button
POINT ▲▼◄► buttons
KEySTONE button
POINT ▲▼buttons
AUTO SETUP/CANCEL button
Basic Operation
If a projected picture still has keystone distortion after 
pressing the AUTO SETUP/CANCEL button on the top 
control or the AUTO SET/CANCEL button on the remote 
control, correct the image manually as follows:
Press the KEYSTONE button on the top control or on 
the remote control to switch the Standard (for Vertical/
Horizontal) /Corner adjustment. The Standard or Corner 
adjustment dialog box appears. Use the Point ▲▼◄► 
buttons to correct the Standard or Corner distortion. The 
Standard or Corner adjustment can be stored (see page 
50).
Standard
Note:
• The white arrows indicate that there is no correction.
• A red arrow indicates the direction of correction.
• An arrow disappears at the maximum correction.
• If you press and hold the KEYSTONE button for
  more than 3 seconds while the Standard or Corner 
dialog box is being displayed, the Standard or 
Corner correction will be released.
• The Corner pattern can be set to Off, Red, white or 
Blue in the Corner pattern function. See "Keystone" 
on page 50.
• The adjustable range is limited depending on the 
input signal. 
• Standard and Corner functions can not be adjusted 
at the same time. If one of the functions is adjusted, 
and then the other one will be reset automatically. 
• The corner keystone function may be canceled when 
you set the Auto keystone function to Auto or Manual. 
To avoid this, it is recommended to set the Auto 
keystone function to Off while the corner keystone 
function is activated.
Corner
Reduce the top left corner part with the Point ►▼ buttons. 
Keystone
Reduce the top right corner part with the Point ◄▼ buttons.  
KeystoneKeystone
Keystone
Reduce the bottom left corner part with the Point ►▲ buttons. Reduce the bottom right corner part with the Point ◄▲ buttons.  
Press the KEYSTONE button on the top control or on the 
remote control to switch Corner adjustment, press the 
SELECT button on the remote control to select the corner 
you want to adjust. 
Reduce the right part with Point ► button.  
Reduce the upper width with the Point ▲ button. 
Reduce the left part with Point ◄ button.  
Reduce the lower width with the Point ▼ button.  
Press the SELECT button 
Press the SELECT button 
Press the SELECT button 
Press the SELECT button KeystoneKeystone
Keystion
The top left corner adjustment as an example:
Press the Point ▼ button
Press the Point ► button 
						

							
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Sound Adjustment
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Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. 
Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to select Sound. Press the 
Point ► or the SELECT button to access the submenu 
items. 
Press the VOLUME+/– buttons on the top control or on the 
remote control to adjust the volume. The volume dialog box 
appears on the screen for a few seconds.
Press the MUTE button on the remote control to select On 
to temporarily turn off the sound. To turn the sound back 
on, press the MUTE button again to select Off or press the 
VOLUME +/– buttons. The Mute function is also effective for 
the AUDIO OUT jack.
Press the SELECT button to switch the mute function On/
Off. When the sound is turned off, On is displayed. Press 
the VOLUME +/– buttons again to turn the sound back on.
Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to select the desired 
submenu item and press the SELECT button to access 
the selected item.
Volume
Volume
Mute
Press the Point ▲ button to turn up the volume; press the  
Point ▼ button to turn down the volume.
Mute 
Direct Operation
Sound Menu
Volume Dialog Box
Remote Control
VOLUME+ button
VOLUME- button
MUTE button
Top Control
Basic Operation
V O L U M E + / - 
buttons
Approximate level 
of the volume.
Press the MUTE button to set the 
Mute function On or Off. The dialog 
box disappears after 4 seconds.
Menu Operation 
						

							
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Basic OperationBasic Operation
Remote Control Operation
Using the remote control for some frequently used operations is advisable. Just pressing one of the buttons 
enables you to make the desired operation quickly without calling up the On-Screen Menu.
Press the COMPUTER, VIDEO or NETWORK button on the 
remote control to select the input source. See pages 31-32, 
41-42 for details.
Refer to the owner’s manual of “Network Set-up and 
Operation” for details about the network input.
COMPUTER/VIDEO/NETwORK button
Press the FREEZE button on the remote control to freeze 
the picture on the screen. To cancel the Freeze function, 
press the FREEZE button again or press any other button.
Fig.1 will appear on the Screen menu while the Freeze 
function is working.
FREEZE button
Display the input source information: Input, H-sync freq ., 
V-sync freq ., Screen, Language, Lamp status, Lamp 
counter, Power management, Key lock, PIN code lock 
and Remote control (p.62).
INFO . button
Press the D.ZOOM +/- buttons on the remote control to 
enter to the Digital zoom +/– mode. See page 40 for details.
D .ZOOM +/- buttons
Remote Control
FREEZE button  
D .ZOOM+/- buttons
INFO . button
LAMP button
Note:
   See the next page for the description of other 
buttons.
LAMP button
COMPUTERbuttonNETwORKbutton
VIDEO button
Press the LAMP button on the remote control to select the 
lamp mode for changing the brightness on the screen.
High ........... Brighter than the Normal mode.
Normal .......  Normal brightness. 
Eco ............ Lower brightness reduces the lamp power 
consumption and extends the lamp life.
Fig.1 
						

							
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Basic Operation
black out → normal → black out• • • • •
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. The screen changes each time 
you press the NO SHOW button as follows.
NO SHOw button
Press the P-TIMER button on the remote control. The P-Timer 
display 00:00 appears on the screen and the countdown starts 
(00:00–59:59).
To stop the countdown, press the P-TIMER button. To cancel 
the P-Timer function, press the P-TIMER button again.
P-TIMER button
Press the IMAGE button on the remote control to select a 
desired image mode of the screen. See pages 37, 44 for 
details.
IMAGE button
No show disappears after 4 seconds.
P-Timer display
Note:
   See the previous page for the description of 
other buttons.
IMAGE button
NO SHOw button 
P-TIMER button
SCREEN button
Select the screen size (See pages 39-40, 47 for details).
SCREEN button
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