Sanyo Projector PLV-Z2000 User Manual

							
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D-y/C
Optimally separates the color and brightness signal to reduce 
cross-color and dot interference. Press the Point 7 8 buttons to 
change the 3D-Y/C mode.
 Off
  . . . .  3D-Y/C mode is “Off”
  On
  . . . .  3D-Y/C mode is “On”
Custom gamma
Adjust R, G, B to get the desired balance of contrast.
Select Custom gamma in the Advanced menu and press the 
Point 8 or OK buttons. The custom gamma window appears. Use 
the Point ed buttons to choose the desired item from Gamma 
R, Gamma G, and Gamma B and then press the Point 8 or OK 
buttons to display the gamma adjustment window. The colored 
gamma pointer indicates where you are making an adjustment. 
The whilte gamma pointer indicates where the value is set.
✔Notes:
	 •	 Default	position	of	the	gamma	pointer	is	located	in	the	center	 of	the	gamma	bar.	Once	you	make	an	adjustment,	the	gamma	
pointer	remains	where	the	adjustment	is	made.
	 •	 The	values	are	set	to	0	when	no	adjustment	is	made.
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to move the colored gamma pointer 
between the gamma bars (9 bars) to select a desired gamma bar. 
Use the Point ed buttons to move the colored gamma pointer 
within the gamma bar (from -7 to +7 except for the left and right 
end bars) to adjust the gamma value. The adjustment you make 
reflects on the screen as you change the adjustment value.
✔Notes:
	 •	 When	the	Point	
8 button	is	pressed	at	the	right	end	of	the	gamma	
bar,	the	next	gamma	color	adjustment	window	appears	(
R ➜ G 
➜ B ➜ R ➜ • • • • ).	 When	the	Point	7  button	is	pressed	at	the	left	
end	of	the	gamma	bar,	the	next	gamma	color	adjustment	window	
appears	
(R ➜ 	B ➜	G ➜	R ➜ • • • • ).
CUSTOM GAMMA
Image Adjustment
Press the Point 8 or OK buttons 
to access the selected item. 
The custom gamma window is 
displayed.
Use the Point ed buttons to 
select the desired item and 
press the Point 8 or OK buttons. 
The gamma adjustment widow 
is displayed.
GAMMA AD jUSTMENT
Whilte gamma pointer
Gamma bar
Colored gamma pointer
When the Point	8	button is pressed 
at the right end of the gamma bar in 
Gamma R, the Gamma G with the 
colored gamma pointer on the left 
end gamma bar appears. 
						

							
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COLOR MANAGEMENT LIST
Clear the check mark if 
you do not want to apply 
this adjusted color data 
to the projected image. 
Select [Yes] to delete 
the selected color data.
Select the DEL box 
if you want to delete 
the adjusted data. 
A confirmation box 
appears.
COLOR MANAGEMENT
COLOR MANAGEMENT LIST
 Select Color management in the Advanced menu and then 
press the OK or Point 
8 buttons. The COLOR MANAGEMENT 
LIST appears. You can store up to eight (8) color management 
data in the list. 
  In the COLOR MANAGEMENT LIST, the adjusted color data 
are check marked reflecting the changes in the image. You can 
choose whether to apply the data in the list to the image. 
  Clear the check mark if you do not want to apply the data; select 
the check mark and then press the OK button. The check mark 
disappears.
  If you want to readjust the color, select a color data box in the 
list and press the OK button. The COLOR SELECTION window 
appears and you can readjust the color. See below for color 
selection.
  If you want to delete a particular data in the list, select the DEL 
box and then press the OK button. A confirmation box appears. 
Select [Yes] and then press the OK button.
  Press the OK button when selecting the following items.
  ALL DEL
. . . . . .  Delete all the data in the list. Press the OK 
button and a confirmation box appears. Select 
[Yes] and press the OK button.
  COLOR M.
. . . .  Go to COLOR SELECTION.
  EXIT
  . . . . . . . . .  Exit the Color management mode and return 
to the Advanced menu. To store the adjusted 
data, see “Store” on the next page.
 
 Press the MENU button when you want to return to the 
Advanced menu.
COLOR SELECTION
 Press the OK button when “COLOR M.” in the  COLOR 
MANAGEMENT LIST
 is selected. The  COLOR MANAGEMENT 
LIST disappears and the Color management pointer appears. 
  Use the Point 
ed 7 8 buttons to move the pointer to a 
spot where you want to adjust the color and then press the 
OK button. The image freezes and the COLOR SELECTION 
window appears. (Note that when certain colors are chosen, an 
exclamation mark is displayed indicating that these colors are not 
adjustable.)
  Use the Point 
ed buttons to select COLOR LEVEL, COLOR 
PHASE, or GAMMA and the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust 
them. While adjusting, the changes are reflected in the image 
accordingly. If you press the MENU button while operating the 
color selection, the Color management pointer will be reset. 
  After adjusting, press the OK button to go to the  COLOR 
MANAGEMENT LIST .
COLOR SELECTION
Color management pointer
Use the Point ed 7 8 buttons to move 
the pointer to a spot where you want 
to adjust the color and then press the 
OK button. The COLOR SELECTION 
window appears.
Go to the COLOR MANAGEMENT LIST.
After adjusting  COLOR LEVEL, 
COLOR PHASE
, and  GAMMA, 
press the OK button.
To store the adjusted data, exit 
the Color management mode 
and go to “Store” in the Image 
adj. Menu (see page 33).
Color data box
Image Adjustment 
						

							


To store the adjusted data, select Store and press the Point 8 or 
OK buttons. The User Image Mode Menu appears. Use the Point 
ed buttons to choose one of the seven (7) user image modes 
and press the OK or Point 8 buttons. A confirmation box appears. 
Select [Yes] and then press the OK button.
To exit the User Image Mode Menu, go to the Quit icon and press 
the OK or Point 8 buttons. The stored data can be called up by 
selecting “User image 1 – 7” in the Image Mode Selection on 
page 27.
Store
To reset the adjusted data, select Reset and press the Point 8 or 
OK buttons. A confirmation box appears. Select [Yes] and then 
press the OK button. All adjustments return to their previous 
figures. You can also reset the adjusted data by pressing the 
RESET button on the remote control.
Reset
Press the Point 8 or 
OK buttons to store the 
adjusted data. The User 
Image Mode Menu 
appears.
✔Note:
	 •	 If	you	change	the	image	mode	(see	page	27)	or	turn	off	the	 POWER	without	storing	adjusted	settings,	all	the	adjusted	settings	
will	be	reset.
	 •	 When	resetting,	the	adjusted	data	in	 Advanced	menu	will	be	reset	
whether	or	not	 Advanced	menu	in	the	Setting	Menu	is	 “On.”	See	
page	37.
Quit
Press the OK or 
Point 8 buttons 
to exit the User 
Image Mode 
Menu.
Image Adjustment
Choose one of the seven (7) user 
image modes with the Point ed 
buttons and press the OK or Point 
8 buttons. The confirmation box 
appears.
Select [Yes] and then press the 
OK button. 
						

							
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1Press the Point ed buttons to select the Picture adj. Menu 
and press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the submenu 
items. 
2Use the Point ed buttons to select the desired item and 
press the Point 8 or OK  buttons to access the selected 
item. The adjustment bar is displayed. 
Fine sync
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the value, eliminating a flicker 
from the image displayed (from 0 to +31).
Total dots
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the number of total dots in 
one horizontal period to match your PC image (from -100 to +100).
Horizontal
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the horizontal picture position 
(from -100 to +100).
Vertical
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the vertical picture position 
(from -100 to +100).
Picture	Position	and	Screen	Adjustment
Some input source employ special signal formats which may not be tuned by the auto-tuning system of this projector. 
Picture Adjustment enables you to precisely adjust several parameters manually to match those signal formats. The 
parameters manually adjusted is stored for every input.Picture adj . Menu
Overscan
Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the overscan area. It works 
only to decrease the overscanned portion of the screen (from 0 to 
+10).
Auto adj .
When the input signal is from computers, select Auto adj. and 
press the Point 8 or OK buttons so that it automatically adjust Fine 
sync, Total dots, and Horizontal and Vertical positions to conform to 
your computer.
✔Note:
	 •	 Overscan	can	be	selected	with	the	video	input	only.
	 •	 When	the	digital	signal	is	selected	and	the	image	noise	appears	 on	the	edge	of	the	screen,	use	the	Overscan	to	make	adjustment.
	 •	 The	adjusting	range	for	the	Horizontal	and	 Vertical	positions,	and	
Total	dots	differs	depending	on	the	input	signal.	 When	the	video	
signal	format	is	480i	or	575i,	the	adjusting	range	for	the	Horizontal	
position	will	be	from	-8	to	+8.
	 •	 The	 Auto	adj.	function	cannot	be	operated	with	the	video	input,	
some	incompatible	computer	input	and	digital	signals.	
	 •	 Fine	sync	and	 Total	dots	cannot	be	operated	when	the	video	signal	
format	is	480i	or	575i	and	with	some	incompatible	computer	input	
and	digital	signals.	
	 •	 The	Picture	adj.	Menu	cannot	be	operated	without	an	input	signal.
	 •	 When	the	adjustment	exceeds	the	signal	range	of	Horizontal,	the	 projected	image	may	be	distorted.
The selected item.
Press the Point 8 or OK 
buttons to access the 
selected item. The adjust-
ment bar is displayed. 
3Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the setting values and 
press the OK button. 
Use the Point 7 8 buttons 
to adjust the setting 
values and press the OK 
button to return to the 
submenu.
If you press the Point d 
button, the next item can 
be selected. 
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This projector has the picture screen resize function which enables you to customize the image size.
Press the Point ed buttons to select the Screen Menu and 
press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the submenu 
items.
Use the Point ed buttons to select the desired screen size 
and press the Point 8 or OK  buttons. The selected item is 
check marked. 
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2
Screen Menu
Screen	Size	Adjustment
✔Note:
	 •	 The	Screen	Menu	cannot	be	operated	without	an	 input	signal.
	 •	 The	 Vertical	adj.	function	is	operated	only	when	
Zoom	or	Caption	in	is	selected.
Direct Operation
Press the SCREEN button on the remote control to select a screen 
size from among Full, Full through, Zoom, Caption in, Normal, 
Normal through, Natural wide 1, and Natural wide 2.
Menu Operation
Remote Control
SCREEN button
Full
Fit the image to the screen by expanding the width of the image 
uniformly. This function can be used to project a squeezed video 
signal at the wide video aspect ratio of 16:9.
Full through
Fit the image to the screen by expanding the width of the image 
and project it in the center of the screen at the wide screen ratio 
of 16:9. (You can enjoy a high-quality image even though the 
projected image is smaller.)
The selected screen size.
Full ➜ Full through ➜ Zoom ➜ Caption in ➜ 
Normal ➜ Normal through ➜ Natural wide 1 ➜ 
Natural wide 2 ➜ Full ➜ • • • •
Zoom
Fit the image to the screen size (16:9 aspect ratio) by expanding 
the width and height of the image uniformly. 
With the input signals other than 1080p, 1080i or 720p, this 
function is used to project a letterboxed picture (the 4:3 aspect 
ratio picture with a black bar at the top and bottom) at the wide 
video aspect ratio of 16:9. 
When the input signal is 1080p, 1080i or 720p, a letterboxed 
picture in a 16:9 screen can be projected by expanding at the wide 
video aspect ratio of 16:9.
In the Zoom mode, you can also adjust the display range with 
the vertical adj. function. See “Vertical adj.” on the next page for 
details.
Screen
Fit the image to the screen size (16:9 aspect ratio) by compressing 
the image including the captions.
With the input signals other than 1080p, 1080i or 720p, this 
function is used to project a 4:3 picture with captions at the wide 
video aspect ratio of 16:9. 
When the input signal is 1080p, 1080i or 720p, a picture with 
captions in a 16:9 screen can be projected by expanding at the 
wide video aspect ratio of 16:9.
If a part of the captions is out of the screen, adjust the display 
range with the Vertical adj. function. See “Vertical adj.” on this page 
for details.
Caption in
When it is in the Zoom or Caption in mode, press 
the Point ed buttons to display the Vertical adj. 
dialog box. Use the Point ed buttons to adjust 
the vertical position. The adjusting range differs 
depending on the input signal.
The adjusted value is only effective in the Zoom 
and Caption in mode.
The Vertical adj. dialog box cannot be displayed 
when the On-Screen Menu is on. Vertical adj . 
						

							
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✔Note:	
	 •	 When	the	video	signal	format	is	720p,	1080i,	or	 1080p,	the	Screen	Menu	cannot	be	selected	except	
for	Full,	Zoom,	Caption	in,	Normal	through	,	and	
Natural	wide	2.
	 •	 When	Normal	is	selected	with	a	computer	input,	the	 image	is	projected	at	the	inputted	resolution.
	 •	 This	projector	cannot	display	any	resolution	higher	 than	1920	x	1080.	If	your	computer’s	resolution	
is	higher	than	that,	lower	the	resolution	before	
connecting	to	the	projector.
	 •	 The	image	data	other	than	the	1920	x	1080	 resolution	is	modified	to	fit	the	screen	size	in	initial	
mode.
Fit the image to the center of the screen without modification. 
(You can enjoy a high-quality image even though the projected 
image is smaller.)
Normal through
Modify the 4:3 aspect ratio image to fit the screen size (16:9 
aspect ratio) by stretching the image to make it look natural.
Natural wide 1
Modify the 4:3 aspect ratio image in 16:9 signals to fit the screen 
size (16:9 aspect ratio) by stretching the image to make it look 
natural.
Natural wide 2
Normal
Fit the image to the center of the screen at the normal video 
aspect ratio of 4:3. 
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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, or 
Japanese.
Setting
Setting Menu
Menu position
Menu position
This function is used to change the position of the On-Screen 
Menu. Select Menu position and press the Point 8 or OK buttons. 
The Menu position screen appears. Use the Point ed7 8 buttons 
to select the desired position and press the OK button. 
Press the Point ed buttons to select the Setting Menu and 
press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the submenu 
items.
Use the Point ed buttons to select the desired item and 
press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the selected item. 
1
2
Choose a language and press 
the OK or Point 8 buttons. 
The pointer moves to this 
icon. Press the OK or Point 8 
buttons again to activate it. 
Language
Advanced menu
When this function is “On,” the Advanced menu in the Image 
Mode Adjustment can be selected. Press the Point 8 or OK 
buttons to switch On/Off. See “Image Mode Adjustment” on page 
30 for details.
The Setting Menu allows you to set up other various functions described below.
Language
Press the Point 8 or OK buttons 
to display the Language Menu.
Select Menu position 
and press the Point 8 or 
OK buttons. The Menu 
position screen appears.
Use the Point ed or OK buttons to adjust the setting.3
Setting
Ceiling
When this function is set to “On,” the picture is top/bottom and 
left/right reversed. This function is used to project the image from 
a ceiling-mounted projector. Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to 
switch On/Off.
Rear
When this function is set to “On,” the picture is left/right reversed. 
This function is used to project the image to a rear projection 
screen. Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to switch On/Off. 
						

							
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HDMI 1 setup/ HDMI 2 setup
Select Normal or Enhanced according to the output signal of video 
equipment. Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to switch between 
each option.
 Normal . . . . When the output of video equipment is set to 
“STANDARD.”
 Enhanced. . When the output of video equipment is set to 
“ENHANCED.”
The names for the output setting of video equipment vary from 
equipment to equipment. For details, refer to the owner’s manual 
of video equipment.
Background
Select the background screen for when no input signal is detected. 
Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to switch between each option.
  Blue
  . . . .  Project a blue background
  Logo
. . . .  Project an image selected in the Logo setting.
  Black
. . . .  Project a black background
HDMI 1 setup
Press the Point 8 or OK 
buttons to select Normal 
or Enhanced according to 
the output signal of video 
equipment.
Background
✔Note:
	 •	 When	the	Logo	setting	(see	page	40)	is	set	to	 “Off”	with	the	
“Logo”	background,	the	Background	setting	will	be	switched	to	
“Blue.”
Setting 
						

							
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Rename
This function is used to change the name of the Input or the User 
image. Select Rename and press the Point 8 or OK buttons. The 
Rename window appears. Use the Point ed buttons to choose 
either Input or User image and then press the Point 8 or OK 
buttons to display the rename item selection window.
Use the Point ed buttons to choose a desired item and press the 
Point 8 button to display on-screen keyboard.
✔Notes:
	 •	 Custom	is	blank	and	check	mark	cannot	be	placed	when	an	item	is	 not	renamed	
Use the Point ed7 8 buttons to select a desired character or 
function. Left-arrow key moves the cursor one position backward 
or deletes the preceding character. Convert key converts between 
uppercase and lowercase letters. The selected key will be framed 
red. Press the OK button to execute your selection. Press the 
RESET button to clear your entry.
To complete the naming entry, press the MENU button. The 
confirmation dialog box appears. Select [Yes] and press the OK 
button, then the custom name is registered. The rename item 
selection window with a newly registered name under custom 
field appears. 
To cancel the naming entry, press the MENU button. The 
confirmation dialog box appears.Select [No] and press the OK 
button to continue. Another confirmation dialog box appears, and 
select [Yes] to cancel your entry.
To return to the on-screen keyboard to change the custom name, 
press the MENU button. The confirmation dialog box appears. 
Select [No] and press the OK button to continue. Another 
confirmation dialog box appears, and select [No]. The on-screen 
keyboard with a newly entered custom name in the text field 
appears. You can correct or change the custom name.
✔Notes:
	 •	 You	cannot	type	characters	when	the	length	of	the	name	exceeds	 the	text	field	limit.	Maximum	length	of	the	character	you	can	type	
varies	depending	on	the	item	or	the	type	of	characters.
	 •	 Custom	name	cannot	be	registered	when	the	text	field	is	filled	 with	spaces	and	no	characters	are	entered.
Rename
Select Rename and press the 
Point 8 or OK buttons. The 
Rename window appears.
Use the Point ed buttons to 
select Input or User image and 
Press the Point 8 or OK buttons 
to display the rename item 
selection window.
RENAME WINDOW
RENAME ITEM SELECTION WINDOW
ON-SCREEN KEyBOARD
Left arrow 
keyConvert 
key
Custom 
field
To complete the naming entry, 
press the MENU button. The 
confirmation dialog box appears.
Select [Yes] and press 
the OK button to register 
the custom name.
Select [No] and press the 
OK button, then another 
confrimation box appears.
Select [Yes] and press the 
OK button to cancel the 
naming entry.
Text field 
						

							
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Power off confirmation
When this function is set to “On,” a confirmation dialog box with 
“Power off?” is displayed when turning off the projector (p.19). 
Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to switch On/Off.  
Capture
This function enables you to capture an image being projected to 
use it for the starting-up display or interval of presentations. 
Select Capture and press the Point 8 or OK buttons. The 
confirmation box appears and select [Yes] to capture the projected 
image. The captured image will be displayed the next time the 
projector is turned on.
To cancel the Capture function, select [No]. 
Capture
✔Note:
	 •	 A	signal	from	a	computer	can	be	captured	up	to	XGA	(1024	x	768).
	 •	 The	image	that	has	been	adjusted	in	the	Image	adj.	Menu	will	not	 be	reflected	even	if	it	is	captured.	
	 •	 If	the	Capture	function	fails	to	capture	an	image	or	stops	capturing	 halfway,	the	On-Screen	Menu	returns	to	the	Capture	item.	
	 •	 The	Capture	function	cannot	be	operated	with	unsupported	
signals.
	 •	 When	starting	to	capture	a	new	image,	the	previously	stored	 image	is	cleared	even	if	you	cancel	the	capturing.
Select [Yes] to 
stop capturing.
Select [Yes] to capture 
the projected image.
Logo
This function decides on the starting-up display from among the 
following options. Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to switch 
between each option.
 User . . . . .  Show the Image you captured.
  Default
  . . .  Show the factory-set logo.
 Off  . . . . . .  Show the Countdown display only.
Display
This function decides whether to display the On-Screen displays. 
Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to switch between each option.
  On
  . . . . . . . . . . .  Show all the On-Screen displays. Use this 
function when you want to project images 
after the lamp 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?”
   ● “No signal” for Power management (p.41)
   ● “Please wait ...”
   ● Color management operation screen (p.32)
✔Note:
	 •	 “User”	option	cannot	be	selected	without	capturing	an	image.
Setting