Sanyo Projector Plc Xu88 User Manual

							
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The Auto PC Adjustment 
function operates to adjust 
the projector. 
PC System Menu
The PC System Menu icon 
 Selected system is    
  displayed.
Systems in this dialog box 
can be selected.
PC System Menu
Customized Mode (1–5) set in 
the PC Adjust Menu (pp.33–34).
Computer System Selection
This projector automatically tunes to various types of computers based o\
n VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, WXGA, 
or UXGA with its Multi-scan system and Auto PC Adjustment. If a computer is selected as a signal source, this 
projector automatically detects the signal format and tunes to project a\
 proper image without any additional 
settings. (Signal formats provided in this projector are shown on pages\
 69-70.)
One of the following messages may appear when:
The  projector  cannot  recognize  the  connected 
signal  conforming  to  the  provided  PC  Systems. 
The  “Auto”  is  displayed  on  the  System  Menu 
box  and  the Auto  PC Adjustment  function  works 
to  display  proper  images.  If  the  image  is  not 
projected  properly,  a  manual  adjustment  is 
required (pp.33-34).
There  is  no  signal  input  from  the  computer. 
Check  the  connection  between  your  computer 
and  the  projector.  (See  “Troubleshooting”  on 
page 63.)
Auto
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The  preset  system  is  manually  adjusted  in  the 
PC  Adjust  Menu.  The  adjusted  data  can  be 
stored in Mode 1–5 (pp.33-34).
Mode 1
PC Systems provided in this projector is chosen.  
The projector chooses a proper system provided 
in the projector and displays it.  
SVGA 1
*Mode 1 and SVGA 1 are examples.  
Press  the  MENU  button  to  display  the  On-Screen 
Menu.  Use  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to  move  the  red 
frame pointer to the PC System Menu icon.
Use  the  Point ▲▼  buttons  to  move  the  red  arrow 
pointer  to  the  desired  system  and  then  press  the 
SELECT button.  
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PC system can also be selected manually.
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Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal and Vertical 
positions to conform to your computer.
Move the red frame pointer 
to Auto PC Adj. and press 
the SELECT button.
“Please wait...” appears 
while the Auto PC 
adjustment is in process.
PC Adjust Menu
PC Adjust Menu icon
Auto PC Adjustment
Remote Control
AUTO PC button
The Auto PC adjustment function can be operated directly 
by pressing the AUTO PC button on the remote control.
Direct Operation
To store adjustment parameters
The  adjusted  parameters  from  the Auto  PC Adjustment  can 
be  stored  in  the  projector.  Once  the  parameters  are  stored, 
the setting can be done just by selecting a Mode (1–5) in the 
PC  System  Menu  (see  page  31).  See  also  “Store”  on  page 
34.
Notes:
  • Fine  sync, Total  dots,  Horizontal  and  Vertical  position  of 
some  computers  cannot  be  fully  adjusted  with  the  Auto 
PC Adjustment function. When the image is not provided 
properly  with  this  operation,  manual  adjustments  are 
required (pp.33–34).
  • The Auto PC Adjustment cannot be operated when 480i, 
575i, 480p, 575p, 720p,1035i, or 1080i is selected in the 
PC  System  Menu  (p.31),  or  when  the  signal  is  coming 
from the DVI-terminal. 
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen 
Menu. Use the Point ◄► buttons to move the red 
frame pointer to the PC Adjust Menu icon.
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Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to move the red frame 
pointer to Auto PC Adj. and then press the SELECT 
button twice. Auto PC Adj .
Menu Operation
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PC Adjust Menu
Manual PC Adjustment
Some  computers  employ  special  signal  formats  which  may  not  be  tuned  by  Multi-scan  system  of  this  projector.  
Manual  PC Adjustment  enables  you  to  precisely  adjust  several  parameters  to  match  those  signal  formats.  The 
projector  has  five  independent  memory  areas  to  store  those  parameters  manually  adjusted.  It  allows  you  to 
recall the setting for a specific computer. 
Press  the  MENU  button  to  display  the  On-Screen 
Menu.  Use  the  Point ◄►    buttons  to  move  the  red 
frame pointer to the PC Adjust Menu icon.
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Use  the  Point ▲▼  buttons  to  move  the  red  frame 
pointer to the desired item and then press the SELECT 
button  to  display  the  adjustment  dialog  box.  Use  the 
Point ◄► buttons to adjust the setting value.Move the red frame pointer 
to the desired item and press 
the SELECT button.
PC Adjust Menu icon
Press the SELECT button 
here to adjust other items. 
Use the Point ◄► buttons 
to adjust the value.
Status (Stored/Free) of the 
selected Mode.
Selected Mode
Press  the  SELECT  button  at 
Current  mode  to  show  the 
information  of  the  connected 
computer.
Use the Point ◄► buttons to adjust the value, eliminating a 
flicker from the image displayed (from 0 to 31).
Fine sync
Use the Point ◄► buttons to adjust the number of total dots 
in one horizontal period to match your PC image.
Total dots
Use the Point ◄► buttons to adjust the horizontal picture 
position.
Horizontal
Use the Point ◄► buttons to adjust the vertical picture 
position.
Vertical
Press the SELECT button to show H-sync freq. and V-sync 
freq. of the connected computer. 
Current mode
Use the Point ◄► buttons to adjust the clamp level. When 
the image has dark bars, try this adjustment.
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VacantValues  of  “Total  dots”, 
“Horizontal”, “Vertical”, 
“Display area H”, and 
“Display area V”.
Close this dialog box.
To store adjusted data
To clear adjusted dataThis Mode has stored 
parameters.
Move  the  red  frame  pointer 
t o   t h e   d e s i r e d   i t e m   a n d 
press the SELECT button.
Use  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to  adjust  the  horizontal  area 
displayed by this projector.
Display area H
Use  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to  adjust  the  vertical  area 
displayed by this projector.
Display area V
Reset
Store
Exit the PC Adjust Menu.
Quit
To  store  the  adjusted  data,  select  Store  and  then  press  the 
SELECT  button.  Move  the  red  arrow  pointer  to  one  of  the 
Modes 1 to 5 in which you want to store, and then press the 
SELECT button.
To  reset  the  adjusted  data,  select  Reset  and  press  the 
SELECT button. A confirmation box appears and then select 
[Yes]. All adjustments will return to their previous figures.  
Mode free
To  clear  the  stored  data,  select  Mode  free  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.
Notes:
  • Display  area  (H/V)  cannot  be  selected  when  480i,  575i, 
480p,  575p,  720p,  1035i,  or  1080i  is  selected  in  the  PC 
System Menu (p.31).
  • PC  Adjust  Menu  cannot  be  selected  when  Computer 
1(Digital) is selected in the Input Menu (p.30).
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Move the red frame pointer to 
the desired image mode and 
press the SELECT button.
The selected image mode is check marked.
Image Select Menu
Normal picture mode preset on the projector.
Standard
Picture mode with improved halftone for graphics.
Real
For  the  image  projected  on  a  blackboard.  See  above  for 
further description.
Blackboard(Green)
Image Select Menu icon
IMAGE button
Dynamic
Real
Image 1
Image 
Image 
Image Mode Selection 
Image 
For  viewing  with  the  user  preset  image  mode  in  the  Image 
Adjust Menu (see pages 36-37).Image 1~
Blackboard(Green)
For viewing pictures in a bright room.
Dynamic
Standard
Remote Control
IMAGE button
Select  the  desired  image  mode  from  among  Dynamic, 
Standard,  Real,  Blackboard  (Green),  Image  1,  Image  2, 
Image 3, and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the 
remote control.
Standard
Picture mode with improved halftone for graphics.
Real
Blackboard (Green)
Image 1–
For the image projected on a blackboard.
T h i s   m o d e   h e l p   e n h a n c e   t h e   i m a g e   p r o j e c t e d   o n   a 
blackboard.  This  is  mainly  effective  on  a  green  colored 
board, not truly effective on a black colored board.
Dynamic
Direct Operation
For viewing pictures in a bright room.
Normal picture mode preset on the projector.
For  viewing  with  the  user  preset  image  mode  in  the  Image 
Adjust  Menu  (see  pages  36-37).  This  Image  memory  is 
provided  in  each  computer,  component,  and  video  input 
source.
Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. 
Use the Point ◄► buttons to move the red frame pointer 
to the Image Select Menu icon.
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Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to move the red frame pointer 
to the desired image mode and then press the SELECT 
button.
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Use the Point ◄► buttons 
to adjust the setting value.
M o v e   t h e   r e d   f r a m e 
pointer  to  the  desired 
item  and  then  press 
the SELECT button.
Image Adjust Menu
Image Adjust Menu icon
Selected Image mode
Image Adjustment
Reset
Press  the  MENU  button  to  display  the  On-Screen 
Menu.  Use  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to  move  the  red 
frame pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon.
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Use  the  Point ▲▼  buttons  to  move  the  red  frame 
pointer to the desired item and then press the SELECT 
button  to  display  the  adjustment  dialog  box.  Use  the 
Point ◄► buttons to adjust the setting value.
Note:
  • When the White balance Red, Green, or 
Blue is adjusted, the Color temp. level will 
change to “Adj.”.
Press the Point ◄ button to decrease the contrast; press the 
Point ► button to increase the contrast (from 0 to 63).
Press  the  Point ◄  button  to  decrease  the  brightness;  press  
the Point ► button to increase the brightness (from 0 to 63).
Contrast
Brightness
Press the Point ◄ button to lighten red tone; press the Point 
► button to deepen red tone (from 0 to 63). white balance (Red)
Press  the  Point ◄  button  to  lighten  green  tone;  press  the 
Point ► button to deepen green tone (from 0 to 63).
white balance (Green)
Press the Point ◄ button to lighten blue tone; press the 
Point ► button to deepen blue tone (from 0 to 63).
white balance (Blue)
Use the Point ◄► buttons to select the desired Color temp. 
level (High, Mid, Low, or XLow).  Color temp .
Use  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to  adjust  the  gamma  value  to 
obtain a better balance of contrast (from 0 to 15).
Gamma
Press  the  Point ◄  button  to  decrease  the  sharpness  of  the 
image;  press  the  Point ►  button  to  increase  the  sharpness 
of the image (from 0 to 15).
Sharpness
To  reset  the  adjusted  data,  select  Reset  and  press  the 
SELECT button. A confirmation box appears and then select 
[Yes]. All adjustments will return to their previous figures. 
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Store
Exit the Image Adjust Menu.
Quit
Store icon
This projector has the picture screen resize function, which enables you\
 to customize the image size.
Screen Menu
Screen Size Adjustment
Provide the image to fit the screen size.
Normal
True
Provide  the  image  in  its  original  size.  When  the  original 
image  size  is  larger  than  the  screen  size  (1024  x  768),  the 
projector enters to the panning mode automatically. Use the 
Point ▲▼◄►buttons  to  pan  the  image.  When  adjusted,  the 
arrows  will  turn  red.  When  reached  to  the  correction  limits, 
the arrows will disappear.
Full 
Provide the full screen image. 
Notes:
  • The  Screen  Menu,  except  for  "Normal" 
and  "Custom",  cannot  be  operated  when 
720p(HDTV),  1035i  (HDTV),  or  1080i 
(HDTV)    is  selected  in  the  PC  System 
Menu (p.31).
  • T h i s   p r o j e c t o r   c a n n o t   d i s p l a y   a n y 
resolution  higher  than  1600  x  1200.  If 
your  computer ’s  screen  resolution  is 
higher  than  it,  reset  the  resolution  to  the 
lower before connecting to the projector.
  • The image data in other than 1024 x 768 
is  modified  to  fit  the  screen  size  in  initial 
mode.
  • True,  Full,  and  Digital  zoom  +/–  cannot 
be  selected  when  480i,  575i,  480p,  or 
575p is selected in the PC System Menu 
(p.31).
Press  the  MENU  button  to  display  the  On-Screen 
Menu.  Use  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to  move  the  red 
frame pointer to the Screen Menu icon.
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Use  the  Point ▲▼  buttons  to  move  the  red  frame  
pointer  to  the  desired  function  and  then  press  the 
SELECT button.

To  store  the  adjusted  data,  select  Store  and  press  the 
SELECT  button.  Use  the  Point ▲▼  buttons  to  select  one 
from Image 1 to 4 and press the SELECT button. 
A  confirmation  box  appears  and  then  select  [Yes].  Stored 
data  can  be  called  up  by  selecting  an  “Image  (1–4)”  in  the 
Image Mode Selection on page 35.
Image Mode Menu
Move  the  red  frame 
pointer  to  an  image 
i t e m   t o   b e   s e t   a n d 
t h e n   p r e s s   t h e 
SELECT button.
A  confirmation 
b o x   a p p e a r s 
and  then  select 
[Yes]
w ide
Provide the image to fit the wide video aspect ratio (16:9) by 
expanding  the  image  width  uniformly.  This  function  can  be 
used for providing a squeezed video signal at 16:9.
Move the red frame 
pointer to the function 
and press the 
SELECT button.
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Select Digital zoom +. The On-Screen Menu disappears and 
“D.  zoom  +”  appears.  Press  the  SELECT  button  to  expand 
the  image  size.  Use  the  Point ▲▼◄►  buttons  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. 
To exit the Digital zoom +/– mode, press any button except 
the D.ZOOM ▲▼ buttons, SELECT, and Point buttons.
Digital zoom +
Select Digital zoom –. The On-Screen Menu disappears and 
“D. zoom –” appears. Press the SELECT button to compress 
image size. 
The projected image can be also compressed by pressing the 
D.ZOOM ▼	button on the remote control.  
Digital zoom –
To  return  to  the  previous  screen  size,  select  a  screen  size 
from  the  Screen  Size  Adjustment  Menu  or  select  an  input 
source  from  the  Input  Source  Selection  Menu  (see  pages 
29-30)  again,  or  adjust  the  screen  size  with  the  D.ZOOM 
▲▼	buttons.
For zooming in and out the images
Notes:
  • The  panning  function  may  not  operate 
properly  if  the  stored  Mode  in  the  PC 
Adjust Menu is used (p.34).
  • The  minimum  compression  ratio  is  limited 
depending  on  the  input  signal,  when  the 
Keystone  function  is  working  or  when  the 
custom is selected for the screen size.
  •  True,  Full,  and  Digital  zoom  +/–  cannot 
be  selected  when  480i,  575i,  480p,  or 
575p  is  selected  in  the  PC  System  Menu 
(p.31).
  • Digital zoom +/- cannot be selected when 
Full or True is selected.
Remote Control 
D .ZOOM + button
POINT buttons
SELECT button
D .ZOOM - button
Adjust  the  screen  scale  and  position  manually  with  this 
function.
Press  the  SELECT  button  at  Custom  and  the  “Custom”  is 
displayed  on  the  screen  for  a  few  seconds  and  then  the 
Aspect dialog box appears.
 Scale H/V  ..........  Adjust the Horizontal/Vertical screen 
scale.
  H&V  ...................  When  set  to  “On,”  the  aspect  ratio  is 
fixed.  The  “Scale  V”  appears  dimmed 
and  becomes  unavailable.  Adjust  “Scale 
H,” then the screen scale is automatically 
modified based on the aspect ratio. 
  Position H/V  .......  Adjust  the  Horizontal/Vertical  screen 
position.
  Common  ............  Save the adjusted scale to all the inputs. 
Press the SELECT button at Common to 
display  a  confirmation  box.  To  save  the 
scale, press the SELECT button at “Yes.” 
When  Custom  is  selected,  the  saved 
scale is used.
  Reset  .................  Reset  the  all  adjusted  values.  Press 
the  SELECT  button  at  Reset  to  display 
a  confirmation  box.  To  reset,  press  the 
SELECT button at “Yes.”
Custom
Notes:  • W h e n  n o  s i g n a l  i s  d e t e c t e d ,  “ N o r m a l ”  i s  s e t 
a u t o m a t i c a l l y   a n d   t h e   A s p e c t   d i a l o g   b o x 
disappears.
  • The adjustable range for Scale H/V and Position 
H/V is limited depending on the input signal.
P r e s s  t h e  S E L E C T  b u t t o n  a t 
Common  or  Reset,  to  display  a 
confirmation box.
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Choose  Video  by  pressing  the  INPUT  button  on  the  top 
control or the VIDEO button on the remote control.
Before  using  these  buttons,  correct  input  source  should  be 
selected through menu operation as described below.
Use  the  Point▲▼  buttons  to  move  the  red  arrow 
pointer  to  Video  and  then  press  the  SELECT  button  to 
display the Source Select Menu.
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Move  the  pointer  to 
Video  and  press  the 
SELECT button.
VIDEO
Move  the  pointer  to  the  source 
that  you  want  to  select  and 
press the SELECT button.
Source Select Menu (VIDEO)
Input Menu
Move  the  pointer  to  the  desired  source  and  then  press 
the SELECT button.
Input Source Selection (Video, S-video)
Input Menu icon
Video Input
Computer 1 (Analog)
Video
Computer 
INPUT button
VIDEO button
wired
Top ControlINPUT button
Computer 1 (Digital)
Remote Control
Direct Operation
Menu Operation
Press  the  MENU  button  to  display  the  On-Screen 
Menu.  Use  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to  move  the  red 
frame pointer to the Input Menu icon.
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:
1. S-video
2. 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
Notes:
  • Wired  and  Wireless  are  for  the  Network  function.  See 
the owner’s manual “Network Set-up and Operation” .
  • When the Input Search function is set to “On1” or “On2”, 
the input signal will be searched automatically (p.50).
  •  When  Monitor  out  is  selected  in  the  Terminal  function 
(p.50), Computer 2 is not displayed.
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Choose  Computer  2  by  pressing  the  INPUT  button  on  the 
top  control  or  press  the  COMPUTER  button  on  the  remote 
control.
Before  using  these  buttons,  correct  input  source  should  be 
selected through Menu operation as described below.
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Computer 
Input Menu
Use  the  Point ▲▼  buttons  to  move  the  red  arrow 
pointer  to  Computer  2  and  then  press  the  SELECT 
button.  

After the Source Select Menu appeared for Computer 
2, move the pointer to Component or RGB(Scart) and 
then press the SELECT button.

Input Source Selection (Component, RGB Scart 1-pin)
Move  the  pointer  (red 
arrow)  to  Computer  2 
and  press  the  SELECT 
button.
Input Menu icon
Move the pointer to 
Component or RGB(Scart) 
and press the SELECT 
button.
Source Select Menu
When the input source is coming from video 
equipment  connected  to  the  COMPUTER 
I N   2 / C O M P O N E N T  I N   t e r m i n a l   w i t h   a 
Component-VGA Cable, select Component. 
Component
When the input source is coming from video 
equipment  connected  to  the  COMPUTER 
IN 2/COMPONENT IN terminal with a Scart-
VGA Cable, select RGB (Scart). 
RGB (Scart)
Computer 1 (Analog)
Video
Computer 
COMPUTER button
wired
INPUT button
Computer 1 (Digital)
Remote Control
Computer 1 (Analog)
Computer 
Computer 1 (Digital)
Direct Operation
Menu Operation
Press  the  MENU  button  to  display  the  On-Screen 
Menu.  Use  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to  move  the  red 
frame pointer to the Input Menu icon.
Top Control
Note: 
  • Wired  and  Wireless  are  for  the  Network  function.  See owner’s manual “Network Set-up and Operation” .
  • When the Input Search function is set to “On1” or “On2”, 
the input signal will be searched automatically (p.50).
  • When Monitor out is selected in the Terminal function 
(p.50), Computer 2 is not displayed.
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