Sanyo Projector Plc Xu300 User Manual

							
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Part Names and Functions
✔ Note:
To ensure safe operation, please observe the following 
precautions:
– Do  not  bend,  drop,  or  expose  the  remote  control  to  moisture  or 
heat.
–  For cleaning, use a soft dry cloth. Do not apply benzene, thinner, 
spray, or any chemical material.
Remote Control
⑦
⑭⑩
⑳④
⑱
②
⑧
⑨
⑬
⑯
⑤
⑥
⑪
⑫
⑲
⑮
③
②	AUTO SET button					Correct	vertical	keystone	distortion	and	adjust	computer	display	
					parameters	such	as	Fine sync .,	Total dots ,	and	Picture
    position.(pp.23,	45)
⑤ S-VIDEO button
	 Select	the	S-VIDEO	input	source.		(p.37)
⑥	Point ed 7 8	buttons
	 –	Select	an	item	or	adjust	the	value	in	the	On-Screen	Menu.		(p.21)
	 –	Pan	the	image	in	the	Digital	zoom	+/-	mode.		(p.36)
⑬	MUTE button
	 Mute	the	sound.		(p.24)
⑦	SCREEN button
	 Select	a	screen	mode.		(pp.26,35,43)
⑮	P-TIMER button
	 Operate	the	P-timer	function.		(p.26)
⑩	 NO SHOw button
	 Temporarily	turn	off	the	image	on	the	screen.		(p.26)
⑯	LAMP button
	 Select	a	lamp	mode.		(pp.25,	53)
⑱	 KEySTONE button
	 Correct	keystone	distortion.		(pp.23,	46)
⑲	SELECT button
	 –		Execute	the	selected	item.		(p.21)
	–	 Expand 	or 	compress 	the 	image 	in 	Digital 	zoom 	mode. 		(p.36)
⑧		MENU button
	 Open	or	close	the	On-Screen	Menu.		(p.21)
⑨	FREEZE button
	 Freeze	the	picture	on	the	screen.		(p.25)	
⑫	VOLUME +/- buttons
	 Adjust	the	volume	level. 		(p.24)
①	ON/STAND-By  button 
	 Turn	the	projector	on	or	off.		(pp.18-20)
③  COMPUTER 1/ buttons	Select	the	COMPUTER	1	or	COMPUTER	2	input	source.		(pp.27-28,	38)
⑪	D .ZOOM ed	buttons
	 Zoom	in	and	out	the	images.		(pp.25,	36)
⑭ IMAGE button
	 Select	the	image	mode.		(pp.26,33,40)
⑳	COMPONENT button
	 Select	the	COMPONENT 	input	source.	(p.38)
④ VIDEO button
	 Select	the	VIDEO	input	source.		(p.37)
⑰
⑰	 INFO . button
	 Operate	the	information	function.		(p.58)
① 
						

							
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Part Names and Functions
To	ensure	safe	operation,	please	observe	the	following	precautions	:
	●	Use	two	(2)	 AAA	or	LR03	type	alkaline	batteries.
	●	Always	replace	batteries	in	sets.
	●	Do	not	use	a	new	battery	with	a	used	battery.
	●	Avoid	contact	with	water	or	liquid.
	●	Do	not	expose	the	remote	control	to	moisture	or	heat.
	●	Do	not	drop	the	remote	control.
	●	If	the	battery	has	leaked	on	the	remote	control,	carefully	wipe	the	case	clean	and	install	new	batteries.
	●	Risk	of	an	explosion	if	battery	is	replaced	by	an	incorrect	type.	
	●	Dispose	of	used	batteries	according	to	the	instructions	or	your	local	disposal	rule	or	guidelines.
Open	the	battery	
compartment	lid.Install	new	batteries	
into	the	compartment.Replace	the	
compartment	lid.
Two AAA size batteries
For	correct	polarity	
(+	and	–),	be	sure	
battery	terminals	are	
in	contact	with	pins	in	
compartment.
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Point 	the 	remote 	control 	toward 	the 	projector 	(Infrared	
Remote 	Receiver) 	when 	pressing 	the 	buttons. 	Maximum	
operating 	range 	for 	the 	remote 	control 	is 	about 	16.4'(5 	m)	
and	60	degrees	in	front	of	the	projector.
Remote Control Operating Range
Remote Control Battery Installation
16.4'
(5	m)
30° Remote	control
30°
Remote Control Code
The	2 	different 	remote 	control 	codes 	(Code 	1–Code 	2) 	are 	assigned 	to 	this 	projector. 	Switching 	the 	remote	
control 	codes 	prevents 	interference 	from 	other 	remote 	controls 	when 	several 	projectors 	or 	video 	equipment	
next	 to	each	 other	 are	operated	 at	the	 same	 time.	Change	 the	remote	 control	code	for	the	 projector	 first	before	
changing	that	for	the	remote	control.	See	"Remote	control"	in	the	Setting	Menu	on	page	53.
Press 	and 	hold 	the 	MENU 	and 	IMAGE 	buttons 	for 	more	
than	 five	seconds	 to	switch	 between	 the	
Code  1 and  Code 
.		 The	initial	code	is	set	to	Code 1.
MENU button
IMAGE button
W h i l e
	p r e s s i n g 	t h e	
MENU 	button, 	press 	the	
I M A G E 	b u t t o n 	
m o r e	
than 	five 	seconds 	to	
s w i t c h 	b e t w e e n 	t h e	
codes.	 
						

							
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Adjustable Feet
Adjustable	Feet
Feet	Lock	Latches
Positioning the Projector
For	projector	 positioning,	 see	the	figures	 below.	The	projector	 should	be	set	 perpendicularly	 to	the	 plane	 of	the	
screen.
Installation
✔ Note:
	 •	The 	brightness 	in 	the 	room 	has 	a 	great 	influence 	on 	picture 	quality. 	It 	is 	recommended 	to 	limit 	ambient	
lighting	in	order	to	obtain	the	best	image.
	 •	All	measurements	are	approximate	and	may	vary	from	the	actual	sizes.
Projection	angle	can	be	adjusted	up	to	12.0	degrees	with	
the	adjustable	feet.	
Lift	 the	 front	 of	the	 projector	 and	press	 the	feet	 lock	 latches	
on	both	side	of	the	projector.
Release	 the	feet	 lock	 latches	 to	lock	 the	adjustable	 feet	and	
rotate	the	adjustable	feet	to	a	proper	height,	and	tilt.
Keystone 	distortion 	can 	be 	adjusted 	automatically 	with 	the	
Auto	 setup	 function	 or	manually	 by	using	 the	remote	 control	
or	the	menu	operation	(see	pages	23,	45-46).
Screen Size
(W x H) mm
4 : 3 aspect ratio
Zoom (min)
40
Zoom (max)
813 x 610
5.5 (1.7 m)
100
2032 x 1524
13.9 (4.2 m)
11.6 (3.5 m)
150
3048 x 2286
20.9 (6.4 m)
17.4 (5.3 m)
200
4064 x 3048
27.8 (8.5 m)
23.2 (7.1 m)
300
6096 x 4572
41.8 (12.7 m)
34.8 (10.6 m)4.6 (1.4 m)
11.6 (3.5 m)
4.6 (1.4 m)
17.4 (5.3 m)
23.2 (7.1 m)
34.8 (10.6 m)
41.8 (12.7 m)
83
125
167
250
40
100
150
200
300 
						

							
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Installation
Connecting to a Computer
Cables used for connection 
•	VGA	Cables	(Mini	D-sub	15	pin)	*
•	 Audio	Cables
(*One	cable	is	supplied;	other	c ables	are	not	supplied	with	the	projector.)
✔Note:
	 •	Input	sound	to	the	COMPUTER1	/COMPUTER	2		 AUDIO	IN	
terminal	when	using	the	COMPUTER	IN	2	/	MONITOR	OUT 	and	
the	COMPUTER	IN	1/	COMPONENT 	IN	terminal	as	input.
	 •	When	the	 AUDIO	OUT	is	plugged-in,	the	projector's	built-in	
speaker	is	not	available.
	 •	 When	the	cable	is	of	the	longer	variety,	it	is	advisable	to	use	the	
COMPUTER	IN	1	/	COMPONENT 	IN	and	not	the	COMPUTER	
IN	2.
Unplug 	the 	power 	cords 	of 	both 	the	
p r o j e c t o r 	a n d 	e x t e r n a l 	e q u i p m e n t	
from	 the	AC	 outlet	 before	 connecting	
cables.
L          R
External	 Audio	Equipment
Audio	cable	
(stereo) Audio	cable		
(stereo)
Monitor	Output
Audio	Output
COMPUTER	IN	
1	/	COMPUTER	
IN	2		AUDIO	IN AUDIO	OUT
	
(stereo) Audio	Input
VGA
	
cable	
COMPUTER	 IN	2
COMPUTER	IN	1	/	
COMPONENT 	IN	
VGA
	
cable	
Monitor	Output
Monitor	Input
VGA	
cable	
MONITOR	OUT 
						

							
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Installation
Connecting to Video Equipment
Cables used for connection  
•	Video	and	Audio	Cable	(RCA 	x	3)	
•	S-VIDEO	Cable	
•	 Audio	Cable	
(Cables	are	not	supplied	with	the	projector.	)
U n p l u g 	t h e 	p o w e r 	c o r d s 	o f	
both	 the	projector	 and	external	
equipment 	from 	the 	AC 	outlet	
before	connecting	cables.✔Note:
	 	 When	 the	AUDIO	 OUT	is	 plugged-in,	the	 projector's	built-
in	speaker	is	not	available.
L          R
External	 Audio	Equipment
Audio	cable			
(stereo)
VIDEOS-VIDEO
S-Video	cable		
Video	and	audio	cable		
											Video	and	
Audio	Output
S-Video	Output
AUDIO	IN Audio	Input
AUDIO	OUT
	(stereo)
(R)(L)(Video) 
						

							
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Installation
Connecting to Component Video Equipment
✔Note:
	 •	When	 the	AUDIO	 OUT	is	 plugged-in,	 the	projector's	
built-in	speaker	is	not	available.
	 •	See	page	73	for	ordering	optional	cables.U n p l u g 	t h e 	p o w e r 	c o r d s 	o f	
both 	the 	projector 	and 	external	
equipment 	from 	the 	AC 	outlet	
before	connecting	cables.
L          R
External	 Audio	Equipment
COMPUTER	IN	1	/	
COMPUTER	IN	2	 AUDIO	IN
Audio	cable	(stereo)
Audio	
cable	
(stereo)
Audio	Input
Component	Video	Output
(Y,	Pb/Cb,	Pr/Cr)
RGB	Scart	21-
pin	Output Audio	Output
Scart-VGA 	
cable	
Component-
VGA 	cable
AUDIO	OUT 	
(stereo)
Component	
cable
COMPUTER	IN	1/	COMPONENT
	IN	
Cables used for connection	
•	Audio	Cables	
•	Scart-VGA 	Cable	
•	VGA 	Cable	 	 	 	
•	Component	Cable	
•	Component-VGA 	Cable	
(Cables	are	not	supplied	with	this	projector.)		
Monitor	Input
COMPUTER	IN	2	/	
MONITOR	OUTPUT VGA
	cable 
						

							
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Installation
Connecting the AC Power Cord
This	projector	 uses	nominal	 input	voltages	 of	100-120	 V	or	
200–240	 V	AC	 and	 it	automatically	 selects	the	correct	 input	
voltage. 	It 	is 	designed 	to 	work 	with 	single-phase 	power	
systems 	having 	a 	grounded 	neutral 	conductor. 	To 	reduce	
the	 risk	 of	electrical	 shock,	do	not	 plug	 into	any	other	 type	of	
power	system.
If 	you 	are 	not 	sure 	of 	the 	type 	of 	power 	being 	supplied,	
consult	your	authorized	dealer	or	service	station.
Connect 	the 	projector 	with 	all 	peripheral 	equipment 	before	
turning	the	projector	on.
✔ Note:
					Unplug	the	 AC	power	cord	when	the	projector	is	not	
					in	use.		When	this	projector	is	connected	to	an	outlet
					with	the	 AC	power	cord,	it	is	in	Stand-by	mode	and
					consumes	a	little	electric	power.
Connect 	the 	AC 	power 	cord 	(supplied) 	to 	the	
projector.
To	the	 AC	outlet.
(00 - 40 V AC)
NOTE ON THE POwER CORD
AC	power	cord	must	meet	requirement	of	the	country	where	you	use	the	projector.
Confirm	the	 AC	plug	type	with	the	chart	below	and	proper	 AC	power	cord	must	be	used.
If	supplied	 AC	power	cord	does	not	match	your	 AC	outlet,	contact	your	sales	dealer.
To	power	cord	
connector	on	your	
projector.
Projector sideAC outlet side
Ground
To	the	AC	outlet.
(10 V AC)
For the U .S .A . and Canada
To	the	 AC	outlet.
(00 - 40 V AC)
For the U .K .For Continental Europe
	 CAUTION
The	 AC	outlet	 must	be	near	 this	equipment	 and	must	 be	
easily	accessible.
L          R 
						

							
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The	preparation	display	will	disappear	
after	30	seconds.
(See	page	53	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	8,	61).
Press 	the 	ON/SYAND-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	
countdown	starts.	

3
1
4After	the	countdown,	the	input	source	that	was	
selected	the	last	time	and	the	lamp	control	status	icon	
(see	page	53)	appear	on	the	screen.
Complete 	peripheral 	connections 	(with 	a 	computer,	
VCR,	etc.)	before	turning	on	the	projector.		
Selected Input Source and Lamp Control
✔Note:
	 •	When	 the	Logo	 select	 function	 is	set	 to	
Off,	the	 logo	 will	
not	be	shown	on	the	screen	(p.47).
	 •	When	
Countdown  off 	or	Off 	is	 selected	 in	the	 Display	
function,	 the	countdown	 will	not	 be	shown	 on	the	 screen	
(p.46).
	 •	During	the	countdown	period,	all	operations	are	invalid.
	 •	When	 the	Input	 Search	 function	 is	set	 to	On ,	the	 input	
signal	will	be	searched	automatically	(p.45)	
	 •	 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.46)
	
✔Note:
	 		The	Filter	warning	and	Lamp	replacement	
icons	may	appear	on	the	screen	depending	
on	the	usage	state	of	the	projector.
Basic Operation
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Lamp	control	status
Video
If	 there	 is	no	 signal	 input	when	 start	on	the	 projector,	
or	 the	 current	 signal	is	missed	 while	operating	 the	
p r o j e c t o r, 	th e 	Vi d e o / P C 	s e l e c t i o n 	w i n d o w 	w i l l 	b e	
displayed	 on	the	 screen,	 please	move	the	pointer	 to	
input	 source	 desired	 by	pressing	 the	Point
 ed 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.
5
No signal
Current Input setting:Video 
Is  signal  processed  correctly?  
I s  c a bl e  c o n n e c t e d  p r o p e r l y ?  
No signal
Current Input setting:RGB
Is  signal  processed  correctly?  
I s  c a bl e  c o n n e c t e d  p r o p e r l y ?  
Video / PC selection window
Video / PC selection window
Input signal guidance window
Input signal guidance window 
						

							
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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	 54-55	for	
locking	operation	of	the	projector	with	your	PIN	code.
Enter a PIN code
Use 	the 	Point 	ed	buttons 	to 	enter 	a 	number. 	Press 	the	
Point 	
8	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	
7	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 	76 	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
Basic Operation
✔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	 56.)	
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.52).
	 •	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	59.
	 •	While	 the	POWER	 indicator	 is	blinking,	 the	lamp	 is	being	
cooled	 down	and	the	projector	 cannot	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.	
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.
Basic Operation