Sanyo Projector Plv 30 User Manual

							Owners Manual
PLV-30
Multimedia Projector
MODEL  
						

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Before operating this projector, read this manual thoroughly and operate the projector properly.  
This projector provides many convenient features and functions.  Operating the projector properly enables you to
manage those features and maintains it in better condition for a considerable time.
Improper operation may result in not only shortening the product-life, but also malfunctions, fire hazard, or other
accidents.
If your projector seems to operate improperly, read this manual again, check operations and cable connections and try
the solutions in the “Trouble-shooting” section of the end of this booklet.  If the problem still persists, contact the sales
dealer where you purchased the projector or the service center.
TO THE OWNER
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).  NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE EXCEPT LAMP REPLACEMENT.  REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT.THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE
OWNERS MANUAL WITH THIS UNIT.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING :  TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
This projector produces intense light from the projection lens.  Do not stare directly into the lens as possible.
Eye damage could result.  Be especially careful that children do not stare directly into the beam.
This projector should be set in the way indicated.  If not, it may result in a fire hazard.
Take appropriate space on the top, sides and rear of the projector
cabinet for allowing air circulation and cooling the projector.
Minimum distance should be taken.  If the projector is to be built
into a compartment or similarly enclosed, the minimum distances
must be maintained.  Do not cover the ventilation slot on the
projector.  Heat build-up can reduce the service life of your
projector, and can also be dangerous.
Do not put any flammable object or spray can near the projector, hot air is exhausted from the ventilation
holes.
If the projector is not to be used for an extended time, unplug the projector from the power outlet.
READ AND KEEP THIS OWNERS MANUAL FOR LATER USE.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before
the product is operated.
Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later
use.  Unplug this projector from AC power supply before
cleaning.  Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.  Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the projector.
For added protection to the projector during a lightning storm,
or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet.  This will prevent damage
due to lightning and power line surges.
Do not expose this unit to rain or use near water... for
example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc...
Do not use attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
Do not place this projector on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
The projector may fall, causing serious injury to a child or
adult, and serious damage to the projector.  Use only with a
cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with
the projector.  Wall or shelf mounting should follow the
manufacturers instructions, and should use a mounting kit
approved by the manufacturers.
An appliance and cart combination should
be moved with care.  Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces
may cause the appliance and cart
combination to overturn.
Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are
provided for ventilation, to insure reliable operation of the
equipment and to protect it from overheating.
The openings should never be covered with cloth or other
materials, and the bottom opening should not be blocked by
placing the projector on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface.  This projector should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heat register.
This projector should not be placed in a built-in installation
such as a book case unless proper ventilation is provided.
Never push objects of any kind into this projector through
cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the projector.This projector should be operated only from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label.  If you are not sure of
the type of power supplied, consult your authorized dealer or
local power company.
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can
result in fire or electric shock.  Do not allow anything to rest on
the power cord.  Do not locate this projector where the cord
may be damaged by persons walking on it.
Do not attempt to service this projector yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards.  Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Unplug this projector from wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled into the projector.
c. If the projector has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the projector does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions.  Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions as improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the projector to normal operation.
e. If the projector has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged.
f. When the projector exhibits a distinct change in
performance-this indicates a need for service.
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the
original part.  Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons.
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this projector, ask
the service technician to perform routine safety checks to
determine that the projector is in safe operating condition.
Voor de klanten in Nederland
Bij dit product zijn batterijen
geleverd.  
Wanneer deze leeg zijn,
moet u ze niet weggooien
maar inleveren als KCA. 
						

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COMPLIANCES
Federal Communication Commission Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of FCC Rules.  These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.  Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
AC Power Cord for the United Kingdom :
This cord is already fitted with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin
face of the plug.  Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse must be used of the
same rating, marked thus  .  If the fuse cover is detachable, never use the plug with the cover omitted.  If a
replacement fuse cover is required, ensure it is of the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug
(i.e. red or orange).  Fuse covers are available from the Parts Department indicated in your User Instructions.
If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be cut off and destroyed.
The end of the flexible cord should be suitably prepared and the correct plug fitted.  (See Over)
WARNING : A PLUG WITH BARED FLEXIBLE CORD IS HAZARDOUS IF ENGAGED IN A LIVE SOCKET
OUTLET.
The Wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green-and-yellow ············ Earth
Blue ································· Neutral
Brown ······························ Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked
by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol  or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured red.
WARNING : THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
ASA
The AC Power Cord supplied with this projector meets the requirement for use in the country you purchased it.  
AC Power Cord for the United States and Canada :
AC Power Cord used in the United States and Canada is listed by the Underwriters
Laboratories (UL) and certified by the Canadian Standard Association (CSA).
AC Power Cord has a grounding-type AC line plug.  This is a safety feature to be sure
that the plug will fit into the power outlet.  Do not try to defeat this safety feature.
Should you be unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician.
GROUND
THE SOCKET-OUTLET SHOULD BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
AC POWER CORD REQUIREMENT 
						

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES AND DESIGN 6
BEFORE OPERATION 14COMPUTER MODE 21
VIDEO MODE 28
SETTING 32
APPENDIX 34 PREPARATION 7
NAME OF EACH PART OF THE PROJECTOR 7
SETTING-UP THE PROJECTOR 8
CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD 8
POSITIONING THE PROJECTOR 9
ADJUSTABLE FEET 9
MOVING THE PROJECTOR 10
CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR11
TERMINALS OF THE PROJECTOR 11
CONNECTING TO THE VIDEO EQUIPMENT 12
CONNECTING TO THE COMPUTER 13
OPERATION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL 14
TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 15
OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU 16
HOW TO OPERATE THE ON-SCREEN MENU 16
FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU 16
MENU BAR 17
SELECTING COMPUTER MODE 21
SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM 21
PC ADJUSTMENT 22
COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS 24
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 25ADJUST PICTURE IMAGE MANUALLY 25
NORMAL FUNCTION 25
AUTO IMAGE FUNCTION 26
PICTURE POSITION ADJUSTMENT 26
PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 27
SELECTING VIDEO MODE 28
SELECTING VIDEO SOURCE 28
SELECTING COLOR SYSTEM 29
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 30
ADJUSTING THE PICTURE IMAGE MANUALLY 30
NORMAL FUNCTION 30
PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 31
SETTING MENU 32
SETTING LANGUAGE 33
MAINTENANCE 34
TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR 34
AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING 34
CLEANING THE PROJECTION LENS 34
LAMP REPLACEMENT 35
LAMP REPLACEMENT MONITOR TIMER 35
TROUBLESHOOTING 36
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 38
BASIC OPERATION 18
TURNING ON / OFF THE PROJECTOR 18
ADJUSTING THE IMAGE 19
ZOOM ADJUSTMENT 19
FOCUS ADJUSTMENT 19
KEY STONE ADJUSTMENT 19
NO SHOW FUNCTION 20
PICTURE FREEZE FUNCTION 20
P-TIMER FUNCTION 20
SOUND ADJUSTMENT 20SOUND VOLUME ADJUSTMENT 20
SOUND MUTE ADJUSTMENT 20
TRADEMARKS
Apple, Macintosh, and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer,Inc.
IBM and PS/2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc.
Windows and PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Each name of corporations or products in the owners manual is a trademark or a registered trademark of its
respective corporation. 
						

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FEATURES AND DESIGN
This Multimedia Projector is designed with the most advanced technology for portability, durability, and ease of
use.  The projector utilizes built-in multimedia features, a palette of 16.77 million colors, and matrix liquid crystal
display (LCD) technology.
Compatibility
This projector widely accepts various video and
computer input signals including;
6 Color Systems
NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-M or
PAL-N color system can be connected.
Component Video
Component video signals, such as a DVD
player output high definition TV signals
including 480i, 480p, 575i, 575p, 720p, 1035i
or 1080i, can be connected.
S-Video
S-Video signals, such as a S-VHS VCR
output signals, can be connected.
Computers
IBM-compatible and Macintosh computers up
to 1280 x 1024 resolution.
High Resolution Image
This projector provides 800 x 600 dots resolution
for computer input and 500 horizontal TV lines.
The resolution from the computer between SVGA
(800 x 600) and SXGA (1280 x 1024) is
compressed into 800 x 600 dots.  This projector
cannot display image of over 1280 x 1024 dots.
When the resolution of your computer is over than
1280 x 1024, reset the computer output for lower
resolution.
Multilanguage Menu Display
Operation menu is displayed in; English, Deutsch,
Français, Italiano, Español, or Japanese.
Compact Design
This projector is extremely compact in size and
weight.  It is designed to carry and work anywhere
you wish to use.
Multi-Scan System
This projector has Multi-Scan System to conform to
almost all computer output signals quickly.  There
is no need for troublesome manual adjustment of
frequency and other settings.
Keystone Correction
Positioning height of the projector may result in
distorted images being displayed in a trapezoid
shape.  Keystone Correction solves this problem
by digitally altering the projection to produce
undistorted images.
One-Touch Auto Imaging
Incoming computer video signals are recognized
and the best setting is automatically selected by
the Auto Image function.  
No complicated setup is necessary and projection
is always precise.
Digital Zoom (Computer Mode only)
The Digital Zoom magnifies the image up to 16
times, allowing you to focus on crucial information
at a presentation.
Power Management
Power Management function is provided to reduce
power consumption while the projector is not in
use.  
This Power Management function operates to turn
the Projection Lamp off when the projector detects
signal interruption and any button is not pressed
over 5 minutes.  The Projection Lamp is
automatically turned on again when the projector
detects the signal or any operation button is
pressed.
This projector is shipped with this function ON. 
						

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PREPARATION
NAME OF EACH PART OF THE PROJECTOR
These Air Intake Vents
should not be blocked.
BOTTOM OF THE CABINET
BACK OF THE CABINET
HOT AIR EXHAUSTED !
Air blown from the exhaust vent is hot.
When using or installing the projector, the
following precautions should be taken.
Do not put a flammable object near this vent.  
Keep the side grills at least 3’ (1m) away
from any object, especially heat-sensitive
object.
Do not touch this area, especially screws
and metallic parts.  This area will become
hot while the projector is used.
This projector detects the internal
temperature and automatically controls the
operating power of the Cooling Fans.
POWER CORD CONNECTOR
EXHAUST VENT
FRONT OF THE CABINET
LAMP COVER
ADJUSTABLE FEET
AND 
FEET LOCK LATCHES
PROJECTION LENS
SPEAKER 
(Monaural)
INFRARED 
REMOTE RECEIVER
LENS COVER
This projector is equipped with cooling
fans for protection from overheating.
Pay attention to the following to ensure
proper ventilation and avoid a possible
risk of fire and malfunction.
Do not cover the vent slot.
Keep sides and rear clear of any
obstructions.  Obstructions may block
cooling air.
AIR INTAKE VENTS
(Both sides and Rear)
TERMINALS
AND CONNECTORS
AIR INTAKE VENTS
AND AIR FILTERS
ZOOM RING
FOCUS RING 
						

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PREPARATION
To the POWER CORD
CONNECTOR on the
projector.
Projector sideAC Outlet side
Ground
NOTE ON THE POWER CORD
The AC Power Cord must meet the requirement of the country where you use the projector.
Confirm the AC plug type with the chart below and the proper AC power cord must be used.
If the supplied AC Power Cord does not match the AC outlet, contact your sales dealer.
To the AC Outlet.(120 V AC)
For Continental EuropeFor the U.S.A. and Canada
This projector uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 V
or 200-240 V AC.  The projector 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.
Consult your authorized dealer or service station if you
are not sure of the type of power supply being in use.
Connect the projector with the peripheral equipment
before turning the projector on.  (Refer to pages 11 ~ 13
for connection.) 
CAUTION
For safety, unplug the AC Power Cord when the appli-
ance is not used.
When this projector is connected to the outlet with the
AC Power Cord, the appliance is in Stand-by Mode
and consumes a little electric power.
CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD
Connect the AC Power Cord (supplied)
to the projector.
The AC outlet must be near this
equipment and must be easily
accessible.
For the U.K.
To the AC Outlet.(200 - 240 V AC)
To the AC Outlet.(200 - 240 V AC) 
						

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PREPARATION
POSITIONING THE PROJECTOR
This projector is designed to project on a flat
projection surface.
The projector can be focused from 4.6’(1.4m) ~
26.3’(8.0m).
Refer to the figure below to adjust the screen size.
Screen Size
(W x H) mm
Height (H1)30”
Height (H2)
610 x 457
60”
1219 x 914
100”
2032 x 1524
150”
3048 x 2286
200”
4064 x 3048
ADJUSTABLE FEET
Picture tilt and projection angle can be adjusted by
rotating the ADJUSTABLE FEET.  Projection angle can
be adjusted to 7.6 degrees. 
Lift the front of the projector and pull the FEET LOCK
LATCHES on both sides of the projector.1
ADJUSTABLE FEET
FEET LOCK
LATCHES
H1
H2
200”
167” 150”
125” 100”
83” 60”
50” 36”26.3’ (8.0m)
19.7’ (6.0m)
13.1’ (4.0m)
7.8’ (2.4m)
4.6’ (1.4m)
30”
Release the FEET LOCK LATCHES to lock the
ADJUSTABLE FEET and rotate the ADJUSTABLE FEET
to fine tune the position and the tilt. 2
To shorten the ADJUSTABLE FEET, lift the front of the
projector and pull and undo the FEET LOCK LATCHES.
The position and the keystone distortion of the image can
be adjusted using the Menu Operation.  (Refer to P19, 27
and 31.)3
ROOM LIGHT
The brightness in the room has a great
influence on the picture quality.  It is
recommended to limit ambient lighting in
order to provide the best image.
Max. Zoom
Min. Zoom
422 mm
35 mm844 mm
70 mm1407 mm
117 mm2110 mm
176 mm2814 mm
234 mm 
						

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PREPARATION
When moving the projector, replace the lens cover and retract the feet to prevent damage to the lens and
cabinet.
When this projector is not in use for an extended period,  put it into the case (dust cover) supplied with this
projector. 
CAUTION IN CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING THE PROJECTOR
Do not drop or bump the projector, otherwise damages or malfunctions may result.
When carrying the projector, use a suitable carrying case.
Do not transport the projector by using a courier or transport service in an unsuitable transport case.  This
may cause damage to the projector.  To transport the projector through a courier or transport service,
consult your dealer for best way.
MOVING THE PROJECTOR