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Multimedia Projector 

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PLC-XU45

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for PLC-XU45

Page 1: ...Multimedia Projector MODEL PLC XU45 Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...F 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 it could possibly damage your eyes 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 Provide appropriate space on ...

Page 3: ...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 outle...

Page 4: ...da 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 ...

Page 5: ...NG VIDEO SYSTEM 30 PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS 31 IMAGE LEVEL SELECT 31 IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 32 PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 33 SETTING MENU 34 LAMP REPLACEMENT 36 LAMP REPLACE 36 LAMP REPLACE COUNTER 37 OPERATING WIRELESS MOUSE 38 MAINTENANCE 39 WARNING TEMP INDICATOR 39 AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING 39 CLEANING PROJECTION LENS 39 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 INDICATORS AND PROJECTOR CONDITION 42 COMPATIBLE CO...

Page 6: ...h Swedish Russian Chinese Korean 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 Compact Design This projector is extremely compact in size and weight It is designed to be carried and work anywhere you wish to use Wireless Mou...

Page 7: ...cts internal temperature and automatically controls operating power of Cooling Fans FRONT 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 back and bottom clear of any object Obstructions may block cooling air PROJECTION LENS LENS CO...

Page 8: ...ed to work with single phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor To reduce 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 peripheral equipment before turning the projector on Refer to pages 11 13 for connection CAUTION For...

Page 9: ...the projector and pull and undo the FEET LOCK LATCHES 3 Keystone distortion of the projected image can be adjusted by Menu Operation Refer to page 20 and 35 This projector is designed to project on a flat projection surface The projector can be focused from 5 3 1 6m 40 0 12 2m Refer to the figure below to adjust a screen size 40 100 160 200 300 230 153 115 77 31 H1 H2 40 0 12 2m 26 6 8 1m 21 3 6 5...

Page 10: ...a courier or transport services with this bag The projector can be damaged When handling the projector do not drop bump subject it to strong forces or put other things on the cabinet Use Carry Handle when moving the projector When moving the projector replace the Lens Cover and retract the Adjustable Feet to prevent damage to the lens and cabinet When the projector is not in use for an extended pe...

Page 11: ... the composite video output from video equipment to VIDEO Y jack or connect the component video outputs to VIDEO Y Pb Cb and Pr Cr jacks Refer to P13 COMPUTER INPUT DIGITAL ANALOG Media Card Imager Wireless Imager TERMINAL Connect an external audio amplifier to these jacks Refer to P12 13 AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS This projector uses a micro processor to control this unit and occasionally this micro proc...

Page 12: ... the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet Turn the projector and peripheral equipment on before the computer is switched on USB port MAC Adapter Set slide switches according to the chart below DVI VGA Cable Control Cable for PS 2 Port VGA Cable HDB 15 pin DVI Digital Cable for Single Link T M D S Control Cable for Serial Port or ADB Por...

Page 13: ...ity over VIDEO jack When both Y Pb Cb Pr Cr jacks and S VIDEO jack are connected Y Pb Cb Pr Cr jacks has priority over S VIDEO jack S VIDEO Output Audio Input Cables used for connection Video Cable RCA x 1 or RCA x 3 S VIDEO Cable Audio Cable RCA x 2 NOTE When connecting the cable the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet Audio Output R ...

Page 14: ... TIMER BUTTON SELECT BUTTON This Remote Control emits a laser beam as laser pointer function from the Laser Light Window When the LASER button is pressed laser light goes on And when the LASER button is being pressed for more than 1 minute or the LASER button is released light goes off The LASER POINTER INDICATOR lights RED and Laser is emitted with RED light to indicate laser beam is being emitte...

Page 15: ...tery terminals are in contact with the pins in the compartment REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES INSTALLATION 1 2 3 Operating Range Point the Remote Control toward projector Infrared Remote Receiver whenever pressing any button Maximum operating range for Remote Control is about 16 4 5m and 60 in front and rear of the projector 16 4 5 m 60 16 4 5 m Used to adjust zoom P20 VOLUME ON OFF FOCUS ZOOM D ZOOM ME...

Page 16: ... projector is turned on And it is bright when the projector is in stand by mode Turns yellow when the life of the projection lamp draws to an end P36 Flashes red when the internal projector temperature is too high P39 Used to select input source P22 29 Used to select an item or adjust value in ON SCREEN MENU They are also used to pan the image in DIGITAL ZOOM mode P28 POINT LEFT RIGHT buttons are ...

Page 17: ... ON SCREEN MENU to select an item See the figures on the section FLOW OF ON SCREEN MENU OPERATION below 1 DISPLAY MENU Press the MENU button to display the ON SCREEN MENU Display ON SCREEN MENU Press the MENU button to display the ON SCREEN MENU MENU BAR A red frame is a POINTER Move the POINTER red frame to the MENU ICON that you want to select by pressing the POINT LEFT RIGHT buttons Adjust the ...

Page 18: ...MENU Used to adjust picture image Contrast Brightness Color Tint White balance R G B Sharpness Gamma Refer to P32 33 FOR VIDEO SOURCE Press the MENU BUTTON while connecting to VIDEO input source Same function as Menu for PC source INPUT MENU Used to select input source either Video or Computer Refer to P29 PC ADJUST MENU Used to adjust parameters to match with input signal format Refer to P23 25 I...

Page 19: ...nd a message Power off appears on a screen Press the POWER ON OFF button again to turn off the projector The LAMP Indicator lights bright and the READY Indicator turns off After the projector is turned off the Cooling Fans operate for 90 seconds 1 2 TO MAINTAIN THE LIFE OF LAMP ONCE YOU TURN PROJECTOR ON WAIT AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE TURNING IT OFF DO NOT DISCONNECT AC POWER CORD BEFORE READY IND...

Page 20: ... button If the projected picture has keystone distortion correct the image with KEYSTONE adjustment BASIC OPERATION ADJUSTING SCREEN Message disappears after 4 seconds Message disappears after 4 seconds Zoom Focus ZOOM ADJUSTMENT Reduce the left part with POINT LEFT button Reduce the right part with POINT RIGHT button The arrows are white when there is no correction The direction of the arrow bein...

Page 21: ...tton and the ON SCREEN MENU will appear Press the POINT LEFT RIGHT buttons to move the red frame pointer to the SOUND Menu icon Volume Press the VOLUME button s on the Top Control or on the Remote Control to adjust volume The volume dialog box appears on the screen for a few seconds button to increase volume and button to decrease Mute Press the MUTE button on the Remote Control to cut off sound T...

Page 22: ...anual adjustment is required Refer to P24 and 25 There is no signal input from the connected computer Make sure the connection of the computer and the projector is set correctly Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING on page 40 Auto SYSTEM Menu icon Displays system being selected PC SYSTEM MENU SELECT COMPUTER SYSTEM MANUALLY SYSTEM Menu icon Displays system being selected The systems on this dialog box can be ...

Page 23: ...he AUTO PC Adj icon and press the SELECT button PC ADJUST MENU Auto PC Adj PC ADJUST Menu icon Store adjustment parameters Adjustment parameters from Auto PC Adjustment can be memorized in this projector Once parameters are memorized the setting can be done just by selecting Mode in PC SYSTEM Menu P22 Refer to step 3 of the MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT section P25 NOTE The PC ADJUST Menu cannot be operate...

Page 24: ... adjustment dialog box will appear Press the POINT LEFT RIGHT button to adjust value Move the red frame pointer to the item and press the SELECT button PC ADJUST MENU PC ADJUST Menu icon Adjusts an image as necessary to eliminate flicker from the display Press the POINT LEFT RIGHT button to adjust value From 0 to 31 Fine sync The number of total dots in one horizontal period Press the POINT LEFT R...

Page 25: ...n Reset Store Closes the PC ADJUST MENU Quit Other icons operate as follows 3 To store adjustment parameters move the red frame pointer to the Store icon and then press the SELECT button Move the red arrow pointer to any of Mode 1 to 5 that you want to store to and then press the SELECT button Reset all adjustment to their previous figure Mode free Vacant Mode Shows values of Total dots Horizontal...

Page 26: ...ed IMAGE SELECT MENU Normal picture level preset on this projector Standard Picture level with improved halftone for graphics Real User preset picture adjustment in the IMAGE ADJUST Menu P27 IMAGE 1 4 IMAGE SELECT Menu icon IMAGE LEVEL SELECT DIRECT Select an image level among Standard Real Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the Top Control or on the Remote Control...

Page 27: ...d the POINT RIGHT button to adjust brighter From 0 to 63 Contrast Brightness Press either the POINT LEFT button or the POINT RIGHT button to obtain better balance of contrast From 0 to 15 Gamma 3 To store manually preset image move the red frame pointer to the Store icon and press the SELECT button The Image Level Menu will appear Move the red frame pointer to the Image 1 to 4 where you want to se...

Page 28: ...HDTV is selected in the PC SYSTEM Menu P22 Wide cannot be selected when 720p HDTV is selected in the PC SYSTEM Menu P22 True and Digital zoom cannot be selected when RGB is selected in the PC SYSTEM Menu P22 This projector cannot display any resolution higher than 1280 X 1024 If your computer s screen resolution is higher than 1280 X 1024 reset the resolution to the lower before connecting project...

Page 29: ...LECT button VIDEO Move the pointer to the source and press the SELECT button Source Select Menu VIDEO INPUT MENU INPUT button Video Computer Move the pointer to the source that you want to select and then press the SELECT button 3 When selecting Auto the projector automatically detects incoming video signal and adjusts itself to optimize its performance The projector selects connection in the foll...

Page 30: ... and press the SELECT button PAL SECAM NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL M PAL N The projector automatically detects incoming Video signal and adjusts itself to optimize its performance If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image it is necessary to select a specific component video signal format among 480i 575i 480p 575p 720p 1035i and 1080i Auto COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT VIDEO JACK OR S VIDEO JACK Y...

Page 31: ...ECT MENU Normal picture level preset on this projector Standard Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone Cinema User preset picture adjustment in the IMAGE ADJUST Menu P32 33 IMAGE 1 4 IMAGE SELECT Menu icon IMAGE LEVEL SELECT DIRECT Select an image level among Standard Cinema Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the Top Control or on the Remote Control ...

Page 32: ...n better balance of contrast From 0 to 15 Gamma Press the SELECT button at this icon to display other items IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon Press the POINT LEFT RIGHT buttons to adjust value Press the POINT LEFT button to lighten color and the POINT RIGHT button to deepen color From 0 to 63 Press the POINT LEFT button or the POINT RIGHT button to obtain proper color From 0 to 63 Color Tint Press the POINT ...

Page 33: ... SCREEN MENU SCREEN Menu icon Provides image at a wide screen ratio of 16 9 Wide Provides image at a normal video aspect ratio of 4 3 Normal 3 To store the adjustment data move the red frame pointer to the Store icon and press the SELECT button The Image Level Menu will appear Move the red frame pointer to the Image Level 1 to 4 and then press the SELECT button Image Level Menu Move the red frame ...

Page 34: ...nguage used in the ON SCREEN MENU is available in English German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch Swedish Russian Chinese Korean and Japanese Display This function decides whether to display On Screen Displays On shows all the On Screen Displays Off sets On Screen Displays disappeared except ON SCREEN MENU Power off message P TIMER No signal message Wait a moment message Set the red frame p...

Page 35: ... set normal code Code 1 and the secondary code Code 2 This switching function prevents remote control operation mixture jam when operating several projectors or video equipment together When operating the projector in Code 2 both the projector and the Remote Control must be switched to Code 2 To change the code of the Projector Set the Remote control in the SETTING MENU to Code 2 To change the cod...

Page 36: ... before you open Lamp Cover The inside of a projector can become very hot TOP CONTROL CAUTION SCREW SCREW Follow these steps to replace the lamp assembly Turn off the projector and disconnect the AC plug Allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes Loosen 3 screws with a screwdriver and pull out the Lamp Assembly by grasping the Handle 1 3 Replace the Lamp Assembly with a new one and tighte...

Page 37: ...DICATOR lights up replace the lamp with a new one IMMEDIATELY after the projector has cooled down Follow carefully the instructions in the LAMP REPLACEMENT section of this manual Continuous use of the lamp with the LAMP REPLACE INDICATOR lighted may increase the risk of lamp explosion A Lamp may explode as a result of vibration shock or degradation as a result of hours of use as its lifetime draws...

Page 38: ...se the Wireless Remote Control as Wireless Mouse a mouse driver must be already installed on your computer No mouse driver is supplied with this projector instead the Wireless Remote Control becomes the pointing device for your computer s existing mouse driver Make sure that the mouse driver is properly installed in your computer and that the appropriate port PS 2 DB9 ADB or USB port is activated ...

Page 39: ...l and the Projection Mirror degrading picture quality Do not put small parts into the Air Intake Vents It may result in malfunction of the projector RECOMMENDATION We recommend avoiding dusty smoky environments when operating a projector Usage in these environments may cause poor image quality When using under dusty or smoky conditions dust may accumulate on a lens liquid crystal panels or optical...

Page 40: ...r to the section MAINTENANCE on page 39 Check the Projection Lamp Refer to page 36 Image is out of focus Adjust focus of the projector Make sure the projection screen is at least 5 3 1 6m from the projector Check the Projection Lens to see if it needs cleaning NOTE Moving the projector from a cool temperature location to a warm temperature location may result in moisture condensation on the Projec...

Page 41: ...trol Make sure you are not too far from the projector when using the Remote Control Maximum operating range is 16 4 5m Make sure the code of the Remote Control is set to conform to the projector See SETTING section on page 34 35 Problem Try these Solutions Wireless Mouse function does not work Check cable connection between the projector and your computer Check the mouse setting on your computer T...

Page 42: ...projector is READY to be turned on with the POWER ON OFF button The projector is being cooled down It cannot be turned on until the READY indicator lights green Projector Condition The projector is operating normally LAMP REPLACE yellow Indicators READY green LAMP red WARNING TEMP red The projector is in the Power management mode The temperature inside the projector is abnormally high The projecto...

Page 43: ...C 19 1024 x 768 60 24 75 08 MAC 21 1152 x 870 68 68 75 06 MAC 1280 x 960 75 00 75 08 MAC 1280 x 1024 80 00 75 08 XGA 11 1024 x 768 XGA 12 1024 x 768 XGA 13 1024 x 768 XGA 14 1024 x 768 61 00 75 70 XGA 15 1024 x 768 35 522 86 96 Interlace 46 90 58 20 47 00 58 30 58 03 72 00 SXGA 1 1152 x 864 SXGA 2 1280 x 1024 SXGA 3 1280 x 1024 SXGA 4 1280 x 1024 64 20 70 40 SXGA 5 1280 x 1024 62 50 58 60 SXGA 6 1...

Page 44: ...s Throw Distance Projection Lamp Video Input Jacks RCA Type x 2 Audio Input Jacks DVI I Terminal Digital Analog Mini Jack stereo x 1 Mini DIN 8 pin x 1 RCA Type x 2 1 0 W RMS Computer Input Terminal Computer Audio Input Jack Control Port Connector Audio Output Jacks Internal Audio Amp 0 to 15 6 Feet Adjustment Power Source AA UM3 or R06 Type x 2 Operating Range 16 4 5m 30 Dimensions 2 2 x 1 3 x 7 ...

Page 45: ... 10 18 3 11 19 4 12 20 5 13 21 6 14 22 7 15 23 8 16 24 C1 C2 C3 C5 C4 Pin Configuration Analog Red Input Analog Ground R G B Analog Green Input Analog Horiz sync Analog Blue Input C1 C5 C2 C4 C3 T M D S Data2 W LAN T M D S Data2 3 3V MCI T M D S Data2 4 Shield DDC Clock DDC Data Analog Vert sync 1 5 2 4 3 6 7 8 T M D S Data1 Card In T M D S Data1 5V MCI T M D S Data1 3 Shield 5V Power Ground for 5...

Page 46: ... The parts listed below are optionally supplied When ordering those parts give the name and Type No to the sales dealer Control Cable Serial Port Type No POA MCSRL Control Cable ADB Port Type No POA MCMAC MAC Adapter Type No POA MACAP Media Card Imager Kit Type No POA MD07MCI Wireless Imager Kit Type No Available models are different in each country Contact the sales dealer for details When using ...

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Page 48: ...Printed in Japan Part No 610 304 4804 1AA6P1P3770 ME3A SANYO Electric Co Ltd ...

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