Sanyo Projector Plc Xu88 User Manual

							
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Video InputVideo Input
Video System Selection
Press  the  MENU  button  to  display  the  On-Screen 
Menu.  Use  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to  move  the  red 
frame pointer to the AV System Menu icon.
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AV System Menu (Video or S-Video)
AV System Menu (Component)
Use  the  Point ▲▼  buttons  to  move  the  red  arrow 
pointer  to  the  desired  system  and  then  press  the 
SELECT button.

If  the  projector  cannot  reproduce  proper  video  image, 
select  a  specific  broadcast  signal  format  from  among  PAL, 
SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL-M, and PAL-N.
M o v e   t h e   p o i n t e r   t o   t h e 
desired  system  and  press 
the SELECT button.
PAL/SECAM/NTSC/NTSC ./PAL-M/PAL-N
The  projector  automatically  detects  an  incoming  video 
signal, and adjusts itself to optimize its performance.
If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, select 
a specific component video signal format from among 480i, 
575i, 480p, 575p, 720p, 1035i, and 1080i.
Auto
COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT
Video or S-Video
Component
The  projector  automatically  detects  an  incoming  video 
system,  and  adjusts  itself  to  optimize  its  performance.
When  Video  System  is  PAL-M  or  PAL-N,  select  the  system 
manually.
Auto
AV System Menu icon  
 The selected system is  
  displayed.
M o v e   t h e   p o i n t e r   t o   t h e 
desired  system  and  press 
the SELECT button. AV System Menu icon    
The selected system is    
displayed.
Note:
  • The AV System Menu cannot be selected when selecting 
RGB (Scart). 
						

							


Video Input
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
Standard
Cinema
Blackboard(Green)
For  viewing  with  the  user  preset  image  mode  in  the  Image 
Adjust Menu (see pages 43–44).Image1–
Image Select Menu icon
Select  the  desired  image  mode  from  among  Dynamic, 
Standard,  Cinema,  Blackboard  (Green),  Image  1,  Image  2, 
Image 3, and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the 
remote control.
Standard
Picture mode adjusted with fine tone.
Cinema
Blackboard (Green)
Image 1–
IMAGE button
Dynamic
Cinema
Image 1
Image 
Image 
Image 
Image Mode Selection 
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.
For  the  image  projected  on  a  blackboard.  See  above  for 
further description.
Blackboard (Green)
Dynamic
Dynamic
Standard
Remote Control
IMAGE button
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  43–44).  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.
Menu Operation
For viewing pictures in a bright room.
Normal picture mode preset on the projector.
Picture mode adjusted with fine tone.
Video Input 
						

							


Video InputVideo Input
Image Adjustment
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.
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 .
Press the Point ◄ button decrease the intensity of the color; 
press  the  Point ►button  increase  the  intensity  of  the  color 
(from 0 to 63).
Press  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to  adjust  the  tint  value  to  get  a 
proper color balance (from 0 to 63).
Color
Tint
Notes:
  • When the White balance Red, Green, or Blue is adjusted, 
the Color temp. level will change to “Adj.”.
  • Tint cannot be selected when the video system is PAL, 
SECAM, PAL-M, or PAL-N (p.41).
Use  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to 
adjust the setting value.
Move  the  red  frame 
pointer  to  the  desired 
item  and  then  press 
the SELECT button.
Image Adjust Menu
Press  the  SELECT  button 
at this item to display other 
items.
Image Adjust Menu icon
Press  the  SELECT  button 
here to display the previous 
items. 
						

							


Video Input
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
An  interlaced  video  signal  can  be  displayed  in  progressive 
mode. Select one of the following options.
 Off  ..........  Disabled.
  L1  ..........  For an active picture.
  L2  ..........  For a still picture.
  Film  ........  For watching a film. 
With this function, the 
projector reproduces pictures faithful to the 
original film quality.
Progressive
Noise reduction
Noise  interference  on  the  screen  can  be  reduced.  Select 
one of the following options to get smoother images.
  Off  ..........  Disabled.
  L1  ..........  Lower reduction 
  L2  ..........  Higher reduction
Notes: 
  • N o i s e   r e d u c t i o n   a n d   P r o g r e s s i v e   c a n n o t   b e 
selected  when  480p,  575p,  720p,  1035i,  or  1080i 
is selected (p.41).
  • Reset and Store icons will be displayed when any 
adjustment is made.
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 Select Menu on page 42.
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. 
Reset
Store
Exit the Image Adjust Menu.
Quit
I m a g e   M o d e   M e n u
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.Store icon
A confirmation box 
appears and then 
select [Yes].
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Video InputVideo Input
This projector has the picture screen resize function, which enables you\
 to customize the image size.
Normal
Screen Size Adjustment
Screen MenuPress  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.

Provide the image at the 4:3 normal video aspect ratio.
Custom
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  the 
" S c a l e   H " ,   t h e n   t h e   s c r e e n   s c a l e   i s 
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".
Notes:
  • When  no  signal  is  detected,  "Normal" 
is  set  automatically  and  the  Aspect 
dialog box disappears.
  • The  adjustable  range  for  Scale  H/V 
and Position H/V is limited depending 
on the input signal.
  • " W i d e "   c a n n o t   b e   o p e r a t e d   w h e n 
720p,  1035i,  or  1080i  is  selected  in 
the AV System Menu (p.41).
Press the SELECT button at 
Common or Reset, to display 
a confirmation box.
w ide
Provide the image at the 16:9 wide screen ratio.
Screen Menu icon
Move the red frame pointer to the 
desired function and press the 
SELECT button. 
						

							
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Language
The  language  used  in  the  On-Screen  Menu  is  available  in 
English,  German,  French,  Italian,  Spanish,  Portuguese, 
Dutch,  Swedish,  Finnish,  Polish,  Hungarian,  Romanian, 
Russian, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
Set  the  red  frame 
pointer to the item 
a n d   p r e s s   t h e 
SELECT button.
Press  the  SELECT  button 
a t   L a n g u a g e ,   t h e n   t h e 
Language Menu appears.
Setting Menu (Language)
Setting Menu icon
Setting
Setting
Auto setup
This function enables Auto Keystone correction and Auto PC 
adjustment  by  pressing  the  AUTO  SETUP/CANCEL  button 
on  the  top  control  or  the AUTO  SET/CANCEL  button  on  the 
remote  control.  Settings  for  those  functions  can  be  altered 
as follows: 
           Auto PC Adj .
          On
. . .Enables  Auto  PC  Adjustment  when  pressing        
the  AUTO  SET/CANCEL  button  on  the  remote 
control  or  the  AUTO  SETUP/CANCEL  button 
on the top control.
          Off
. . .Disables Auto PC Adjustment.
           Auto Keystone 
           Auto....Always works and corrects keystone distortion 
according to the projector's tilt.
              Manual...  Works  only  when  pressing  the AUTO  SET/
CANCEL  button  on  the  remote  control  or  the 
A U TO   S E T U P / C A N C E L  b u t t o n   o n   t h e   t o p 
control.
          Off
. . .Disables Auto Keystone.
Notes:
 •  Auto  PC  Adj.  and  Auto  Keystone  cannot  be  set  "Off"  at  the 
same time. 
  • Auto  Keystone  corrects  vertical  distortion  only,  not  correct 
horizontal distortion.
  • The  Auto  Keystone  cannot  work  when  Ceiling  feature  is  set 
"On" in the Setting menu (p.50).
  • Perfect  correction  of  the  image  distortion  cannot  be  ensured 
with  the Auto  setup  function.  If  the  distortion  is  not  corrected 
p r o p e r l y   b y   p r e s s i n g   t h e   A U T O   S E T U P / C A N C E L  o r 
AUTO  SET/CANCEL  button,  adjust  manually  by  pressing 
the  KEYSTONE  button  on  the  remote  control  or  selecting 
Keystone in the Setting menu (pp.25, 47).
  • 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).
Auto setup
Select  Auto  setup  and  this 
box  appears.  Choose  the 
d e s i r e d   s e t t i n g   f o r   A u t o 
keystone  and  Auto  PC  adj. 
with the Point ◄► buttons.
Press  the  SELECT  button 
here  to  display  the  other 
languages.
Press  the  MENU  button  to  display  the  On-Screen 
Menu.  Use  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to  move  the  red 
frame pointer to the Setting 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. The Setting dialog box appears.
This  projector  has  a  Setting  menu  that  allows  you  to  set  up 
the other various functions described below.
Setting 
						

							
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SettingSetting
Display
Blue back
When  this  function  is  “On,”  a  blue  image  is  displayed  while 
the input signal is not detected. 
Keystone
T h i s   f u n c t i o n   i s   u s e d   t o   s t o r e   o r   r e s e t   t h e   k e y s t o n e 
correction  when  the  AC  power  cord  is  unplugged.  Use  the 
Point ◄► buttons to switch between each option.
  Store  ........  Keep  the  keystone  correction  even  when  the 
AC power cord is unplugged.
  Reset  .......  Release  the  keystone  correction  when  the  AC 
power cord is unplugged.
To  correct  keystone  distortion,  press  the  SELECT  button. 
The  “Keystone”  appears  on  the  screen.  Use  the  Point ▲▼ 
buttons to correct keystone distortion (p.25).
Keystone
This function decides whether to display On-Screen 
Displays.
  On  ............................  Show  all  the  On-Screen  displays. 
Use  this  function  when  you  want 
t o   p r o j e c t   i m a g e s   a f t e r   t h e   l a m p 
becomes  bright  enough.  The  factory 
default setting is in this option.
  Countdown Off  .........  Show  the  input  image  instead  of 
the  countdown  when  turning  on  the 
projector. Use this function when you 
want to project the image as early as 
possible  even  when  the  lamp  is  not 
bright enough.
  Off  ............................  Hide the On-Screen Displays except;
    ● On-Screen Menu
    ● “Power off?” (p.22)
    ● “No signal” for Power management   
   (p.51)
    ● “Please wait ...”
    ● Arrows for the True function in the  
                                        Screen Menu (p.37)
Use the Point ◄► 
buttons to switch 
between the options. 
						

							
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Setting
Select [Yes] to capture 
the projected image. 
Select [Yes] to 
stop capturing.  
Capture
Logo (Logo and Logo PIN code lock settings)
Logo select
This  function  allows  you  to  customize  the  screen  logo  with 
Logo select, capture, and Logo PIN code lock functions.
Note:
  • When  “On”  is  selected  in  the  Logo  PIN  code  lock 
function,  Logo  select  and  capture  functions  cannot  be 
selected.
Capture
This  function  enables  you  to  capture  an  image  being 
projected  to  use  it  for  a  starting-up  display  or  interval  of 
presentations.
Select capture and press the SELECT button.  
A confirmation box appears and select [Yes] to capture 
the projected image.
After capturing the projected image, go to the Logo select 
function and set it to “User”. Then the captured image will 
be  displayed  the  next  time  you  turn  on  the  projector  or 
when you press the NO SHOW button (see page 28).
To cancel the capture function, select [No].
Logo select
This  function  decides  on  the  starting-up  display  from 
among following options. 
 User  .........  Show the image you captured  
  Default  .....  Show the factory-set logo 
  Off  ............  Show the countdown display only
Notes:
  • Before  capturing  an  image,  select  “Standard”  in 
the  Image  Select  Menu  to  capture  a  proper  image 
(pp.35, 42).
  • A signal from a computer can be captured up to XGA 
(1024  x  768). A  signal  from  video  equipment  can  be 
captured except for 720p, 1035i, and 1080i.
  • When  capturing  the  image  that  has  been  adjusted 
by  the  Keystone  function,  the  adjusted  data  is 
automatically  reset  and  the  projector  captures  an 
image without keystone correction. 
  • When the Logo PIN code lock function is set to “On,” 
the capture function cannot be selected.   
  • When starting to capture a new image, the previously 
stored  image  is  cleared  even  if  you  cancel  the 
capturing.
  •  When  there  is  no  captured  image  or  it  is  interrupted 
while  capturing  a  image,  "User"  cannot  be  selected, 
you can only switch between Default and Off.
Setting 
						

							
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Setting
Logo PIN code lock
Setting
This function prevents an unauthorized person from 
changing the screen logo.
 Off  ............  The screen logo can be changed freely from 
the Logo Menu (p.48).
  On  ............  The screen logo cannot be changed without 
a Logo PIN code.
If  you  want  to  change  the  Logo  PIN  code  lock  setting, 
press  the  SELECT  button  and  the  Logo  PIN  code  dialog 
box  appears.  Enter  a  Logo  PIN  code  by  following  the 
steps below. The initial Logo PIN code is set to “4321” at 
the factory.
Logo PIN code lock
Enter a Logo 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  Logo  PIN  code,  “Logo  PIN 
code”  and  the  number  (   )  will  turn  red  for  a 
moment. Enter the correct Logo PIN code all over again.
Change the Logo PIN code
Logo PIN code can be changed to your desired four-digit 
number.  Press  the  Point ▼  button  to  select  “Logo  PIN 
code  change”  and  then  press  the  SELECT  button.  The 
New Logo PIN code input dialog box appears. Set a new 
Logo PIN code.  
Be  sure  to  note  the  new  Logo  PIN  code  and  keep  it  at 
hand. If you lost the number, you could no longer change 
the  Logo  PIN  code  setting.  For  details  on  PIN  code 
setting, refer to “PIN code lock” on pages 53–54.
Use  the  Point ◄►  buttons  to  switch  On/Off,  and  then 
press  the  Point ▼  button  to  move  the  pointer  to  “Quit.” 
Press the SELECT button to close the dialog box.
Change the Logo PIN code lock setting
Enter a Logo PIN code
After a correct Logo PIN code 
is entered, the following dialog 
box appears.
CAUTION:
wHEN   yOU  HAVE  CHANGED   THE LOGO 
PI N CODE ,  wRITE  DO wN THE  NE w PIN 
CODE  IN COLUMN  OF THE LOGO  PIN CODE 
N O  .  M E M O  O N  PA G E   7 5 ,  A N D K E E P  I T 
SECUREL y .  SHOULD  THE  LOGO  PIN CODE 
B E  L O S T  O R  F O R G O T T E N ,  T H E   L O G O 
PIN  CODE  SETTING  CAN  NO  LONGER  BE 
CHANGED .
Change the Logo PIN code lock setting
Change the Logo PIN code
Use the Point ◄► buttons to 
switch On/Off. 
						

							
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Setting
Ceiling 
Rear 
Ceiling
When  this  function  is  set  to  “On,”  the  picture  will  be  top/
bottom  and  left/right  reversed.  This  function  is  used  to 
project the image from a ceiling-mounted projector.
Rear
When this function is set to “On,” the picture will be left/right 
reversed.  This  function  is  used  to  project  the  image  from 
rear of the screen.
Input search
This  function  detects  the  input  signal  automatically.  When 
a  signal  is  found,  the  search  will  stop.  Use  the  Point ◄► 
buttons to select one of the following options.
 Off  ..........  Input search will not work.
  On1  ........  Input search works under the following situation.
  – When pressing the INPUT button on the top 
control.
  – When  pressing  the  COMPUTER  button  or 
VIDEO button on the remote control.
  On2  ........  Input search works under the following situation.
  – When  turning  on  the  projector  by  pressing 
the  POWER  ON/STAND-BY  button  on  the  top 
control or the remote control.
  – When  pressing  the  COMPUTER  button  or 
VIDEO button on the remote control.
  – When  pressing  the  INPUT  button  on  the  top 
control.
  –  When the current input signal is cut off.*
*If  the  No  show  or  Freeze  function  is  active,  cancel  it  to 
activate  the  Input  search.  It  is  also  unavailable  when  On-
Screen menu is displayed.
Notes:
  • While Input search is set to “On1” or “On2,” the status of I\
nput and Lamp are displayed every time the signal 
is switched.
  • Only the last selected input source can be detected.
  • If the INPUT button on the top control or COMPUTER, VIDEO or NETWORK buttons on the \
remote control 
is pressed during Input search is in progress, Input search will stop an\
d go back to the previous input signal.
Terminal
T h e  C O M P U T E R  I N  2 / C O M P O N E N T  I N  /  M O N I T O R OUT  terminal  on  the  back  of  the  projector  is  switchable  for computer  input  or  monitor  output.  (See  page  10)    Select Computer 2 or Monitor Out with the Point ◄► buttons.
 Computer 2
. . .  computer input
  Monitor Out. . .  monitor out
Terminal  function  is  not  available  when  selecting  Computer 2 to the input source.  Change the input source to the others (Computer1  or  Video)  so  that  the  Terminal  function  will  be available. (pp.29-30,39-40)
Setting