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CONNECTING PROJECTOR

AUDIO OUT

AV

AUDIO IN

COMPUTER

USB

RESET

VIDEO

S–VIDEO

CONTROL PORT

COMPUTER IN

Y    –    Pb / Cb    –  Pr / Cr 

ON

1

DIP

ON

OFF

2 3 4 5 6

13" MODE (640 x 480)

16" MODE (832 x 624)

19" MODE (1024 x 768)

OFF

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

1

2

3

4

5

6

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

ON

ON

21" MODE (1152 x 870)

CONNECTING TO COMPUTER

IBM-compatible computer or Macintosh computer (VGA / SVGA / XGA / SXGA)

VGA Cable 

Monitor Output

Desktop type

Laptop type

Audio Speaker

(stereo)

Audio Amplifier

Control Cable

for Serial Port 

Audio Cable

(stereo) 

Terminal

Serial port

PS/2 port

Audio Output

Audio Input

CONTROL PORT

AUDIO OUT

COMPUTER AUDIO IN

COMPUTER IN ANALOG

Use one of these Control Cables
or USB Cable corresponding
with the terminal of your
computer only when controlling
the computer with the optional
Wireless Remote Control Unit.

ADB port

Cables used for connection

(

= Cable or adapter is not supplied with this projector.)

Control Cable

for PS/2 Port 

Control Cable

for ADB Port 

Audio 
Cable 

(stereo)

NOTE :

When connecting the cable, 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.

• VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin)
• Control Cable for PS/2 Port 

, Serial Port 

, or ADB Port 

• USB Cable 

• MAC Adapter (When connecting to Macintosh computer)  

• Audio Cable (Mini Plug (stereo) x 1)

External Audio Equipment

Terminals 

of the Projector

Terminal

Terminal

USB

Set switches as shown in the table
below depending on RESOLUTION
MODE that you want to use before
you turn on projector and computer.

MAC ADAPTER (Not supplied)

USB 
Cable 

Summary of Contents for PLC-XW20A

Page 1: ...Multimedia Projector MODEL PLC XW20A Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...let 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 ca...

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: ... ADJUSTMENT 29 SELECTING INPUT SOURCE 30 SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM 31 PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 32 IMAGE LEVEL SELECT 32 IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 33 PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 34 SETTING MENU 35 LAMP REPLACEMENT 37 LAMP REPLACE 37 LAMP REPLACE COUNTER 38 MAINTENANCE 39 WARNING TEMP INDICATOR 39 AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING 39 CLEANING PROJECTION LENS 39 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 42 CONF...

Page 6: ...omputer output signals quickly There is no need for troublesome manual adjustment of frequency and other settings Keystone Correction Positioning height of a projector may result in distorted image 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 Engl...

Page 7: ...tects 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 ...

Page 8: ...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 a projector with a peripheral equipment before turning a projector on Refer to pages 11 13 for connection CAUTION For safe...

Page 9: ... Menu Operation Refer to P20 and 35 3 CAUTION Avoid positioning a projector with the angle of more than 20 degrees Projection Lamp may malfunction This projector is designed to project on a flat projection surface The projector can be focused from 5 3 1 6m 26 6 8 1m Refer to the figure below to adjust a screen size 40 100 150 200 166 123 83 34 H1 H2 26 6 8 1m 19 7 6 0m 13 1 4 0m 5 2 1 6m ROOM LIGH...

Page 10: ...OJECTOR CAUTION Carrying Bag supplied is intended for protection from dust and scratches on the surface of a cabinet and it is not designed to protect an appliance from external forces Do not transport a projector through a courier or transport services with this bag otherwise the projector can be damaged When handling a projector do not drop bump subject it to strong forces or put other things on...

Page 11: ... VIDEO Y jack or connect the component video outputs to VIDEO Y Pb Cb and Pr Cr jacks Refer to P13 Connect the computer output to this jack Refer to P12 COMPUTER INPUT TERMINAL ANALOG This projector has input and output terminals on its side for connecting computers and video equipment Refer to figures on pages 11 to 13 and connect properly Connect an external audio amplifier to this jack Refer to...

Page 12: ...mputer only when controlling the computer with the optional Wireless Remote Control Unit ADB port Cables used for connection Cable or adapter is not supplied with this projector Control Cable for PS 2 Port Control Cable for ADB Port Audio Cable stereo NOTE When connecting the cable the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet Turn the proje...

Page 13: ...hen 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 Cable is not supplied with this projector Video Cable RCA x 1 or RCA x 3 S VIDEO Cable Audio Cable Mini Plug stereo x 1 NOTE When connecting the cable the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be disconnec...

Page 14: ... AUTO PC ADJ BUTTON Use to operate Auto PC Adjustment function P24 VOLUME BUTTONS Used to adjust volume P21 D ZOOM BUTTONS Used to select DIGITAL ZOOM mode and resize the image P29 KEYSTONE BUTTONS Used to correct the keystone distortion P20 35 FREEZE BUTTON Used to freeze the picture P20 IMAGE BUTTON Used to select image level P27 32 OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Used to select input source P2...

Page 15: ...ote Control Unit or improper battery s installation may cause explosion Be sure to install battery with correct polarity Do not expose a battery to moisture or heat Do not charge a battery If a battery have leaked on Remote Control Unit carefully wipe the case clean and load a new battery Dispose used battery according to the battery manufacturer s instructions Keep a battery away from children to...

Page 16: ...mode P36 Becomes dim when the 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 P37 Flashes red when internal projector temperature is too high P39 Used to select input source P22 30 Used to select an item or adjust value in ON SCREEN MENU They are also used to pan the image in DIGITAL ZOOM mode P29 POIN...

Page 17: ...te each adjustment on ON SCREEN MENU 2 MOVING POINTER 3 SELECT ITEM Move the pointer see below or adjust the value of item by pressing POINT button s on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit Select the item or set selected function by pressing SELECT button OPERATING ON SCREEN MENU Pointer is the icon on ON SCREEN MENU to select the item See the figures on the section FLOW OF ON SCREEN MENU OPERAT...

Page 18: ...AGE ADJUST MENU Used to adjust picture image Contrast Brightness Color Tint White balance R G B Sharpness Gamma Auto grayscale Auto fleshtone Refer to P33 34 FOR VIDEO SOURCE Press 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 P30 PC ADJUST MENU Used to adjust parameters to match with ...

Page 19: ... flashes red projector is automatically turned off Wait at least 5 minutes before turning on projector again When WARNING TEMP Indicator continues to flash follow procedures below 1 Press POWER ON OFF button to turn the projector off and disconnect AC Power Cord from an AC outlet 2 Check Air Filters for dust accumulation 3 Clean Air Filters See AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING section on page 39 4 Tur...

Page 20: ... image and press KEYSTONE button or POINT DOWN button to reduce the lower part Reduce the upper width with KEY STONE button or POINT UP button Reduce the lower width with KEY STONE button or POINT DOWN button If a projected picture has keystone distortion correct image with KEYSTONE adjustment BASIC OPERATION ADJUSTING SCREEN ZOOM ADJUSTMENT FOCUS ADJUSTMENT Move ZOOM LEVER upward to make the imag...

Page 21: ...the screen for a few seconds VOLUME or POINT RIGHT button to increase volume and VOLUME or POINT LEFT button for decreasing Mute Press MUTE button on Remote Control Unit to cut off sound To restore sound to its previous level press MUTE button again or press Volume or POINT LEFT RIGHT button s To increase volume press POINT RIGHT button and press POINT LEFT button to decrease volume Press POINT LE...

Page 22: ...anually Note Projector may display one of the following messages When projector cannot recognize connected signal as PC system provided in this projector Auto PC Adjustment function operates to adjust projector and the message Auto is displayed on SYSTEM Menu icon Refer to P24 When image is not provided properly manual adjustment is required Refer to P25 and 26 There is no signal input from comput...

Page 23: ...24 x 768 60 023 75 03 XGA 7 1024 x 768 56 476 70 07 48 50 60 02 44 00 54 58 XGA 5 1024 x 768 60 31 74 92 VGA 7 640 x 480 43 269 85 00 RGB 15 734 60 Interlace RGB 15 625 50 Interlace SVGA 10 800 x 600 32 70 51 09 XGA 10 1024 x 768 62 04 77 07 MAC 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 ...

Page 24: ...emote Control Unit Move a red frame pointer to AUTO PC Adj icon and press 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 MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT section P26 NOTE ...

Page 25: ...con 1 2 Press POINT DOWN button to move a red frame pointer to the item that you want to adjust and then press SELECT button Adjustment dialog box will appear Press POINT LEFT RIGHT button to adjust value Move a red frame icon to the item and press SELECT button PC ADJUST MENU PC ADJUST Menu icon Adjusts an image as necessary to eliminate flicker from the display Press POINT LEFT RIGHT button to a...

Page 26: ... note This function does not work when adjusting Horizontal or Vertical manually Full screen Reset Store Closes PC ADJUST MENU Quit Other icons operates as follows 3 To store adjustment parameters move a red frame pointer to Store icon and then press SELECT button Move a red arrow pointer to any of Mode 1 to 5 that you want to store to and then press SELECT button Reset all adjust parameters on ad...

Page 27: ...ent improved in reproduction of halftones This adjustment is suitable for providing better image in brighter place Real User preset picture adjustment in IMAGE ADJUST Menu P28 29 IMAGE 1 4 IMAGE SELECT Menu icon IMAGE LEVEL SELECT DIRECT Select image level among Standard Real Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 and Image 4 by pressing IMAGE button on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit IMAGE button Standard...

Page 28: ... to 63 Contrast Brightness Press either POINT LEFT button or POINT RIGHT button to obtain better balance of contrast From 0 to 15 Gamma Press POINT LEFT button to lighten color and POINT RIGHT button to deeper color From 0 to 63 Press POINT LEFT button or POINT RIGHT button to obtain proper color From 0 to 63 Color Tint Press POINT LEFT button to soften the image and POINT RIGHT button to sharpen ...

Page 29: ... s screen resolution is higher than 1280 X 1024 reset the resolution to the lower before connecting projector Digital zoom cannot be fully operated when the image resolution is higher than XGA 1024 x 768 The image data in other than XGA 1024 x 768 is modified to fit the screen size in initial mode Panning function may not operate properly if the computer system prepared on PC ADJUST Menu is used P...

Page 30: ...VIDEO Move a pointer to the source and press SELECT button Source Select Menu VIDEO INPUT MENU INPUT button Video Computer Move a pointer to the source that you want to select and then press SELECT button 3 Projector automatically detects incoming Video signal and adjusts itself to optimize its performance When both VIDEO jack and S VIDEO jack are connected S VIDEO jack has priority over VIDEO jac...

Page 31: ...ress SELECT button PAL SECAM NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL M PAL N Projector automatically detects incoming Video signal and adjusts itself to optimize its performance If 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 Pb Cb Pr Cr JACKS...

Page 32: ...al picture adjustment preset on this projector Standard Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone Cinema User preset picture adjustment in IMAGE ADJUST Menu P33 34 IMAGE 1 4 IMAGE SELECT Menu icon IMAGE LEVEL SELECT DIRECT Select image level among Standard Cinema Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 and Image 4 by pressing IMAGE button on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit Normal picture adjustm...

Page 33: ...r items IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon Press POINT LEFT RIGHT buttons to adjust value Press POINT LEFT button to lighten color and POINT RIGHT button to deeper color From 0 to 63 Press POINT LEFT button or POINT RIGHT button to obtain proper color From 0 to 63 Color Tint Press POINT LEFT button to soften the image and POINT RIGHT button to sharpen the image From 0 to 15 Sharpness Press POINT LEFT button t...

Page 34: ... 1080i is selected on AV SYSTEM Menu P31 Move the red frame to the function and press SELECT button 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 a red frame pointer to Store icon and press SELECT button Image Level Menu will appear Move a red frame pointer to the Image...

Page 35: ...ENU is selectable from among English German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch Swedish 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 P19 P TIMER No signal message P36 Set a red frame pointer to the item and press SELECT button Pr...

Page 36: ...e Control Unit again Power management This function is used to reset Lamp Replace Counter When replacing Projection Lamp reset Lamp Replace Counter by using this function Refer to page 38 for operation Lamp counter reset Remote control This projector has two different remote control codes the factory set normal code Code 1 and the secondary code Code 2 This switching function prevents remote contr...

Page 37: ...a projector can become very hot WARNING TEMP LAMP REPLACE TOP CONTROL CAUTION Turn off the projector and disconnect AC plug Allow the projector to cool at least for 45 minutes Remove 2 screws with a screwdriver and pull out Lamp Assembly by grasping Handle 1 3 Replace Lamp Assembly with a new one and tighten 2 screws back into position Make sure that Lamp Assembly is set properly Replace Lamp Cove...

Page 38: ...er similar lamps If the projector indicates that the lamp should be replaced i e if the LAMP REPLACE INDICATOR 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 ...

Page 39: ...ion 3 AIR FILTER Large Turn off the projector and disconnect AC power cord from the AC outlet Turn the projector upside down and remove two Air Filters Large and Small by pulling the latches upward 1 2 Removable Air Filters prevent dust from accumulating on the surface of Projection Lens and Projection Mirror Should Air Filters become clogged with dust particles it will reduce Cooling Fans effecti...

Page 40: ...ghts green again and a projector may be turned on by pressing Power ON OFF button Check WARNING TEMP indicator If the indicator flashes red the projector cannot be turned on See TURNING ON OFF PROJECTOR section on page 19 Check Projection Lamp Refer to page 38 Image is out of focus Adjust focus of a projector Make sure a projection screen is at least 5 3 1 6m from the projector Check Projection Le...

Page 41: ...erating instructions contact the sales dealer where you purchased the projector or the service center Give the model number and explain the difficulty We will advise you how to obtain service Remote Control Unit does not work Check the battery Make sure nothing is between Infrared Remote Receiver and Remote Control Unit Make sure you are not too far from a projector when using Remote Control Unit ...

Page 42: ... 3 26 6 1 6 m 8 1 m 132 W RCA Type x 3 Video Y Pb Cb Pr Cr and Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 S Video Projection Lens Throw Distance Projection Lamp Video Input Jacks Mini Jack stereo x 1 Audio Input Jacks VGA HDB 15 Terminal x 1 Mini Jack stereo x 1 Mini DIN 8 pin x 1 Mini Jack stereo x 1 1 0 W RMS Computer Input Terminals Computer Audio Input Jack Control Port Connector Audio Output Jacks Internal Audio Amp...

Page 43: ... 3 4 5 8 7 6 Pin Configuration CONTROL PORT CONNECTOR CLK DATA GND GND R X D GND RTS CTS T X D GND GND ADB GND GND PS 2 Serial ADB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Vcc Data Data Ground 1 2 3 4 USB CONNECTOR Series B Pin Configuration 2 3 4 1 OPTIONAL PARTS The parts listed below are optionally supplied When ordering those parts give name and Type No of it to the sales dealer Wireless Remote Control Unit Type No PO...

Page 44: ...Printed in Japan Part No 610 300 4365 1AA6P1P3388 MR8A SANYO Electric Co Ltd ...

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