Sanyo Projector Plv 60 User Manual

							Owners Manual
PLV-60
Multimedia Projector
MODEL  
						

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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
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
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 23
VIDEO MODE 31
SETTING 36
APPENDIX 38 PREPARATION 7
NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR 7
SETTING-UP PROJECTOR 8
CONNECTING AC POWER CORD 8
POSITIONING PROJECTOR 9
ADJUSTABLE FEET 10
MOVING PROJECTOR 10
CONNECTING PROJECTOR 11
TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR 11
CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT 12
CONNECTING TO COMPUTER 13
TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 14
OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL 16
OPERATING RANGE 16
WIRED REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 17
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES INSTALLATION 17
OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU 18HOW TO OPERATE ON-SCREEN MENU 18
FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION 18
MENU BAR 19
SELECTING INPUT SOURCE 23
SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM 23
PC ADJUSTMENT 24
AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT 24
MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT 25
COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS 27
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 28IMAGE LEVEL SELECT 28
IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 29
PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 30
SELECTING INPUT SOURCE 31
SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM 32
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 33
IMAGE LEVEL SELECT 33
IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 34
PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 35
SETTING MENU 36
MAINTENANCE 38
WARNING TEMP. INDICATOR 38
AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING 38
CLEANING THE PROJECTION LENS 38
LAMP REPLACEMENT 39
LAMP REPLACE COUNTER 39
TROUBLESHOOTING 40
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 42
BASIC OPERATION 20
TURNING ON / OFF PROJECTOR 20
ADJUSTING SCREEN 21
ZOOM ADJUSTMENT 21
FOCUS ADJUSTMENT 21
LENS SHIFT ADJUSTMENT 21
KEYSTONE ADJUSTMENT 21
NO SHOW FUNCTION 22
PICTURE FREEZE FUNCTION 22
SOUND ADJUSTMENT 22
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT 22
MUTE SETTING 22
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, 1080i-50 or 1080i-
60, 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 1366 x 768 dots resolution for
computer input and 800 horizontal TV lines.  The
resolution from computer between XGA (1024 x 768)
and SXGA (1280 x 1024) is compressed into 1024 x 768
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 computer output for lower
resolution.
Multi-Scan System
This projector has Multi-Scan System to conform to
almost all computer output signals quickly.  There is no
need for complicated manual adjustment of frequency
and other settings.
Keystone Correction
Positioning height of projector may result in distorted
images being displayed in a trapezoid shape.  Keystone
Correction solves this problem by digitally altering
projection to produce undistorted images.
Multilanguage Menu Display
Operation menu is displayed in; English, German,
French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish or
Japanese.
One-Touch Auto PC Adjustment
Incoming computer video signals are recognized and the
best adjustment is automatically set by Auto PC
Adjustment.  No complicated setup is necessary and
projection is always precise.
Digital Zoom (for Computer)
Digital Zoom function 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
Projection Lamp off when the projector detects signal
interruption and any button is not pressed over 5
minutes.  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.
Motor-driven Lens Shift
Projection Lens can be moved up and down with Motor-
driven Lens Shift function.  This function makes it easy to
provide projected image where you want.  
Zoom and Focus can be also adjusted with Motor-driven
operation.
Progressive Scan (for Video) 
Progressive Scan function converts interlace video
signals into progressive scan signals and provide fine
picture quality. 
						

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PREPARATION
NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR
BOTTOM
BACK
HOT AIR EXHAUSTED !
Air blown from Exhaust Vents is hot.  When
using or installing projector, the following
precautions should be taken.
Do not put any flammable object near these
vents.
Keep the rear 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 projector is used.
This projector detects internal temperature
and automatically controls operating power
of Cooling Fans.
FRONT
LAMP COVER
ADJUSTABLE FEET
AND 
FEET LOCK LATCHES
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 vent slots.
Keep bottom clear of any object.
Obstructions may block cooling air.
AIR INTAKE VENTS
(Side and Bottom)
PROJECTION LENS
SPEAKERS
INFRARED 
REMOTE RECEIVERSLENS COVER
POWER CORD CONNECTOR
EXHAUST VENTS
TERMINALS
AND CONNECTORS
MAIN ON / OFF SWITCH
TOP CONTROLS
AND INDICATORS 
						

							SETTING-UP PROJECTOR
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PREPARATION
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 projector with the peripheral equipment before
turning projector on.  (Refer to pages 11 ~ 13 for
connection.) 
CAUTION
For safety, unplug the AC Power Cord when the
appliance is not used.
CONNECTING AC POWER CORD
Connect AC Power Cord (supplied) to
projector.
The AC outlet must be near this
equipment and must be easily
accessible.
To the POWER CORD
CONNECTOR on pro-
jector.
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 CanadaFor the U.K.
To the AC Outlet.(200 - 240 V AC)
To the AC Outlet.(200 - 240 V AC)
MAIN ON / OFF SWITCH 
						

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PREPARATION
POSITIONING THE PROJECTOR
This projector is designed to project on a flat projection surface and it can be focused from 4.43’ (1.35m) ~ 45.9’
(14.0m).  Refer to the figure below to adjust the screen size.
Width x Height886 x 498 mm
40”100”200”300”400”
308”
231”
154”
77”
31”
45.9’ (14.0m)
34.1’ (10.4m)
22.9’ (7.0m)
11.5’ (3.5m)
4.43’ (1.35m)
Max. Zoom
Min. Zoom
2215 x 1245 mm 4430 x 2490 mm 6644 x 3736 mm 8860 x 4980 mm
LENS SHIFT ADJUSTMENT
Projection Lens can be moved up and down with Motor-driven Lens Shift function.  This function makes it easy
to provide the projected image where you want.  Refer to P 21 for operation.
Highest Lens ShiftLowest Lens Shift
H1H3
H4
Screen Size40” 100” 200” 300” 400”
H2
H1 : H2 = 10.9 : 1 H3 : H4 = 1 : 3.9
RECOMMENDATION
Brightness in the room has a great influence on picture quality.  It is recommended to limit ambient lighting in
order to provide the best image. 
NOTE
Screen size and lens shift ratio on the above charts are standard values and they may change by positioning
conditions. 
						

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PREPARATION
CAUTION IN CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING THE PROJECTOR
Do not drop or bump projector, otherwise damages or malfunctions may result.
When carrying projector, use a suitable carrying case.
Do not transport projector by using a courier or transport service in an unsuitable transport case.  This
may cause damage to projector.  To transport projector through a courier or transport service, consult your
dealer for best way.
MOVING PROJECTOR
Use Carry Handle when moving projector.
When moving projector, replace Lens Cover and retract
Adjustable Feet to prevent damage to Projection 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. 
ADJUSTABLE FEET
Picture tilt and projection angle can be adjusted by
rotating Adjustable Feet.  Projection angle can be
adjusted to 9.0 degrees. 
Lift the front of projector and pull Feet Lock Latches on
both sides of projector.1
ADJUSTABLE FEETFEET LOCK
LATCHES
Release Feet Lock Latches to lock Adjustable Feet and
rotate Adjustable Feet to fine tune position and tilt. 2
To shorten Adjustable Feet, lift the front of projector and
pull and undo Feet Lock Latches.
Position and keystone distortion of the image can be
adjusted using Menu Operation.  (Refer to P 21 and 36.)3