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Multimedia Projector 

MODEL

PLV-Z4

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for PLV Z4 - LCD Projector - HD 720p

Page 1: ...Multimedia Projector MODEL PLV Z4 Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...e Conversion High quality picture is available with this technology which converts an interlaced signal into a progressively scanned one See page 29 Automatic Slide Shutter The automatic slide shutter protects the lens from dust and scratches It opens and closes automatically as you press the POWER ON OFF button Wide Selection of Image Levels You can select an ideal image level suitable for the su...

Page 3: ...Lens 15 Connecting to Video Equipment Video S Video 16 Connecting to Video Equipment Component 16 Connecting to Video Equipment HDMI RGB Scart 17 Connecting to a Computer 17 Basic Operation 18 Turning On the Projector 18 Turning Off the Projector 19 How to Operate the On Screen Menu 20 Menu and its Functions 21 Zoom and Focus Adjustment 22 Remote Control Operation 22 Input 24 Input Source and Syst...

Page 4: ...d 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 If the projector is not to be used for an extended time unplug the projector from the power outlet 1 5 50 cm 3 1 m 1 5 50 cm 1 5 50 cm SIDE and TOP...

Page 5: ...tage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the projector Do not install the projector near the ventilation duct of air conditioning equipment 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 ...

Page 6: ...ector down to project an image Do not put the projector on either side to project an image Install the projector properly Improper Installation may reduce the lamp lifetime and cause a fire hazard NO DOWNWARD NO SIDEWARD Installing the Projector in Proper Position Openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating...

Page 7: ...ada 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 8: ...onnector 3 Main On Off Switch 4 Air Intake Vents Air Filters q Exhaust Vent CAUTION Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vent Do not put heat sensitive objects near this side Front q w e r y t u o w Top Controls and Indicators e Automatic Slide Shutter r Projection Lens t Focus Ring y Zoom Lever u Infrared Remote Receiver i Vertical Lens Shift Ring Up Down o Horizontal Lens Shift Ring Left Right ...

Page 9: ...IDEO Pb Cb Y Pr Cr q w t e y VIDEO Connect the composite video output from video equipment to this jack p 16 e COMPONENT 1 or 2 Connect the component video output to these jacks p 16 w S VIDEO Connect the S Video output from video equipment to this jack p 16 r SERVICE PORT This jack is used to service the projector r y t HDMI Connect the HDMI output from video equipment to this terminal p 17 ...

Page 10: ...e Lights green during operations Blinks red during the cooling off period Blinks green in the Power management mode p 37 When the automatic slide shutter is closed during operations it blinks orange p 49 u POINT e ed d7 7 8 8 buttons Select an item or adjust the setting values in the On Screen Menu or use them to pan the image in the Normal through mode p 34 y OK button Execute the item selected o...

Page 11: ... MENU button Open or close the On Screen Menu p 20 y POINT e ed d7 7 8 8 buttons Select an item or adjust the setting values in the On Screen Menu or use them to pan the image in the Normal through mode p 34 u SCREEN button Select a screen size p 23 33 o LENS IRIS button Adjust the lens iris p 23 29 0 INPUT buttons Select an input source p 24 1 IMAGE buttons Select an image level p 23 27 3 CONTRAS...

Page 12: ...tteries according to the instructions Point the remote control toward the projector Infrared Remote Receiver when pressing any buttons Maximum operating range for the remote control is about 16 4 5 m and 60 degrees in front of the projector 16 4 5 m 60 Remote Control Battery Installation Remote Control Operating Range Pull up the lid and open it Open the battery compartment lid Install new batteri...

Page 13: ...bient lighting in order to obtain the best image All measurements are approximate and may vary from the actual sizes This projector is designed to project on a flat projection surface having a focus range of 3 9 1 2 m to 30 2 9 2 m at maximum zoom and 7 9 2 4 m to 30 2 9 2 m at minimum zoom Refer to the figure and table below for the screen size and distance between the projector and a screen 40 1...

Page 14: ...n the projector is connected to an outlet with the AC power cord and the Main On Off switch is on it is in stand by mode and consumes a little electric power Turn the Main On Off switch off when the projector is not in use 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 NOTE ON THE POWER CORD A...

Page 15: ... the projection lens up or down with the Vertical Lens Shift Ring Vertical Lens Shift Ring Up Down V V W 1 2W downmost leftmost rightmost Vertical Lens Shift Up Down Horizontal Lens Shift Left Right Moving the Lens Note The best image is generally obtained at the center axis of the lens shift When moving the projection lens to the left or right to its maximum limit the vertical lens shift function...

Page 16: ...ote When connecting cables the power cords of both the projector and external equipment should be disconnected from the AC outlet SERVICEPORT HDMI COMPUTER COMPONENT1 COMPONENT2 VIDEO S VIDEO Pb Cb Y Pr Cr Video Equipment Component Video Output Y Pb Cb Pr Cr COMPONENT Component Use a component cable optional Connecting to Video Equipment Component Component Cable RCA x 3 Note See page 55 for order...

Page 17: ... Use a HDMI cable optional for HDMI output Connecting to Video Equipment HDMI RGB Scart HDMI Video Output Note When connecting cables the power cords of both the projector and external equipment should be disconnected from the AC outlet Note See page 55 for ordering optional cables SERVICEPORT HDMI COMPUTER COMPONENT1 COMPONENT2 VIDEO S VIDEO Pb Cb Y Pr Cr COMPUTER IBM compatible or Macintosh comp...

Page 18: ...eral connections with a computer VCR etc before turning on the projector Selected Input Source OFF ON Main On Off switch 18 Basic Operation Note If the automatic slide shutter is half open projector will not be turned on and the POWER indicator will blink orange In this case press the POWER ON OFF button again When Countdown off or Off is selected in the Display function the countdown will not be ...

Page 19: ... to be turned on again the POWER indicator will become red Then you can turn the Main On Off switch off and unplug the AC power cord Power off disappears after 4 seconds Turning Off the Projector Note If the automatic slide shutter is closed during operation the projector is automatically turned off for safety Be sure to turn off the projector by pressing the POWER ON OFF button on the top control...

Page 20: ... adjusted or set via the On Screen Menu The menus have a hierarchical structure with a main menu that is divided into sub menus which are further divided into other sub menus Refer to the following pages regarding each adjustment and setting procedure Top Control Point Right or OK buttons IMAGE ADJ LAMP NO SHOW FREEZE MENU RESET OK IMAGE SCREEN OK button POINT buttons Arrows marked Remote Control ...

Page 21: ...Caption in Normal Normal through Natural wide 1 Natural wide 2 p 33 34 t Input Select an input source from among Video S video Component 1 Component 2 HDMI and Computer For Video and S video input select a video system from AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL M PAL N p 24 26 y Setting Change various settings Language Advanced menu Menu position Keystone Mounting Rear HDMI setup Blue back Display Logo...

Page 22: ...AMP CONTROL button to select a lamp mode for changing the brightness of the screen Normal Normal brightness Auto 1 The brightness according to the input signal Auto 2 Less bright and lower sound than Auto 1 Eco Lower brightness reduces the lamp power consumption The lamp mode is automatically switched to the Eco mode under no signal input LAMP CONTROL button FREEZE button LIGHT button Press the LI...

Page 23: ...E ADJ button SCREEN button Note See the previous page for other buttons BRIGHTNESS button To adjust the brightness press the BRIGHTNESS button to display the adjustment bar and use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the brightness Press the MENU button after adjusting See page 28 for details CONTRAST button To adjust the contrast press the CONTRAST button to display the adjustment bar and use the Poi...

Page 24: ...hen the video input signal is connected to the VIDEO jack select VIDEO VIDEO When the video input signal is connected to the S VIDEO jack select S VIDEO S VIDEO When the video input signal is connected to the Y Pb Cb Pr Cr jacks select C1 or C2 C1 C2 When the video input signal is connected to the HDMI terminal select HDMI HDMI INPUT button Video S video PC When the computer input signal is connec...

Page 25: ...DEO or S VIDEO jacks select Video or S video respectively Menu Operation Input Menu When the video input signal is connected to the Y Pb Cb Pr Cr jacks select Component 1 or 2 The projector automatically detects the incoming video signal and adjusts itself to optimize its performance 3 When selecting Video or S video press the Point 8 button to display the System Menu 4 Use the Point ed buttons to...

Page 26: ...nalog coming from a computer connected to the COMPUTER connector select RGB Analog RGB Scart When the input terminal is Scart with a DVD player connected to the COMPUTER connector select RGB Scart Source Select Menu Computer Input Computer Press the Point 8 button to display the Source Select Menu Use the Point ed buttons to select the desired source and press the OK or Point 8 buttons This projec...

Page 27: ...ble for viewing contrasty 3D images in a dark room Creative cinema Suitable for viewing images with quiet tones of color with less gradation in a dark room Pure cinema User preset images in the Image adj Menu p 28 31 User image 1 4 Suitable for viewing faithfully reproduced images without any control by the projector in a dark room Natural Suitable for viewing video sources such as sports or drama...

Page 28: ...eration Press the IMAGE ADJ button on the remote control to display the Image adj Menu items one at a time and directly adjust the selected item Use the Point ed buttons to select the desired item and the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the settings Press the MENU button after adjusting If you press the OK button after adjusting each item it enters the On Screen Menu Menu Operation Remote Control The ...

Page 29: ...this function the projector reproduce pictures faithful to the original film quality it operates on 3 2 and 2 2 pulldown video sources Progressive Lens iris Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the lens iris It can be stopped down from zero From 0 to 63 Press the Point 7 button to lighten red tone press the Point 8 button to deepen red tone From 31 to 31 White balance Red Press the Point 7 button t...

Page 30: ... R G B Adjust red green and blue to get the desired brightness of color From 15 to 15 Gamma R G B Adjust red green and blue to get the desired neutral color From 5 to 5 Advanced menu Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to access the selected item The adjust ment bar will be displayed Select the DEL box if you want to delete the adjusted data The confirmation box will appear COLOR MANAGEMENT COLOR MANA...

Page 31: ...ns to adjust them While adjusting the changes are reflected in the projected 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 t...

Page 32: ... 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 a computer select Auto adj Press the Point 8 or OK buttons and it automatically adjust Fine sync Total dots Horizontal and Vertical positions to conform to your computer Note Overscan can be selected with the video input only The adjusti...

Page 33: ...6 9 To get a better quality select the 16 9 output mode as well if it is available on your video equipment such as DVD players 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 Full Full through The selected screen size...

Page 34: ...e center of the screen at the normal video aspect ratio of 4 3 Normal Fit the image to the screen size 16 9 aspect ratio by compressing the image including the captions With the input signals other than 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 1080i or 720p a picture with captions in a 16 9 screen can...

Page 35: ...d item 1 2 Choose a language and press the OK or Point 8 buttons The pointer will move to this icon Press the OK or Point 8 buttons again to activate it Note If you press the RESET button on the remote control while selecting Keystone the adjustment will go back to the factory default setting Language Advanced menu When this function is On the Advanced menu in the Image Level Adjustment can be sel...

Page 36: ...tion screen Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to switch On Off Wall Off Normal Blue back When this function is On the projector produces a blue image while an input signal is not detected Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to switch On Off Display This function decides whether to display the On Screen Displays Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to switch between each mode On Show all the On Screen Display...

Page 37: ...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 After capturing the projected image go to the Logo function and set it to User Then the captured image will be displayed the next time the projector is turned on To ca...

Page 38: ...ector in Code 2 the code for both the projector and the remote control must be switched to Code 2 To change the code of the projector Press the Point 8 or OK buttons to switch between Code 1 and Code 2 To change the code of the remote control Press and hold both MENU and IMAGE button on the remote control for more than 10 seconds to switch between Code 1 and Code 2 After changing the code make sur...

Page 39: ...ton and the Test pattern screens will appear in the order of R red G green B blue Use the Point ed7 8 buttons to adjust each pattern as follows 1 Adjust the value in the Bright dialog box to minimize vertical lines in the bright part of the picture 2 Adjust the value in the Dark dialog box to minimize vertical lines in the dark part of the picture 3 Press the Point ed buttons to move on to the nex...

Page 40: ... displayed from among 480i 480p 575i 575p 720p 1080i HDMI A system mode of the connected video signal is displayed from among D VGA D 480i D 480p D 575i D 575p D 720p D 1080i PC A resolution of the connected computer signal is displayed No signal When there is no signal input is displayed Out of recognition When the connected input source is out of recognition Unknown is displayed The horizontal f...

Page 41: ...ow Did you provide appropriate space for the projector to be ventilated Check the installing condition to see if ventilation slots are not blocked Is the projector not installed near the ventilation duct of air conditioning equipment that may be hot Install the projector away from the ventilation duct of air conditioning equipment Are the air filters clean Clean the air filters periodically or rep...

Page 42: ...es A strong light could damage your eyes Do not look into the Air intake vent and Exhaust vent either Use the blower and nozzle only to clean the projector Do not attempt to use them for other purposes Do not use the blower and nozzle against persons particularly to eyes mouth or ear and so on Be especially careful to ensure that children do not put the blower and nozzle into their mouth and swall...

Page 43: ... no further than a certain point when it is put into the hole Do not attempt to push the nozzle further in or it could break and be stuck inside of the projector Do not open the hole cover except when you clean the inside of the projector to prevent foreign matters from getting into the projector If it is open especially while operating the projector the optical parts could damage Which hole to pu...

Page 44: ...uality of a projected image When the symptoms above are noticed contact your authorized dealer or service station for proper cleaning Cleaning the Air Filters Air Filter 2 Intake Vent Air Filter 1 Intake Vent Press the latch and release it Take off the filter covers Do not try to pull the delicate filter part 1 Remove dust and dirt with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner Be careful not to damage the...

Page 45: ...he lens When the projector is not in use make sure that the automatic slide shutter is closed Cleaning the Projection Lens Cleaning the Projector Cabinet Unplug the AC power cord before cleaning Gently wipe the projector body with a dry soft cloth When the cabinet is heavily soiled apply a small amount of mild detergent and finish with a dry soft cloth Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner Ab...

Page 46: ...r and may cause injury Allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before you open the lamp cover The inside of the projector can become very hot Top Control CAUTION Screw Turn off the projector and unplug the AC power cord Allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes Loosen the two 2 screws that secure the lamp Lift the lamp out of the projector by using the built in handle 1 3 Rep...

Page 47: ...ator 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 to an end Risk of explosion may differ according to the environment or conditions in which the projector and lamp are being used IF A LAMP EXPLODES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN If a lamp explodes disconnect the p...

Page 48: ...ge is out of focus Adjust the focus of the projector See page 22 Provide proper distance between the projector and the projection screen See page 13 Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning See page 45 Moving the projector from a cool to warm place may result in moisture condensation on the projection lens In such cases leave the projector off and wait until condensation evaporates No...

Page 49: ...o normal the POWER indicator emits a red light and the projector can be turned on The WARNING indicator keeps blinking Check and clean the air filters Projector Condition The projector is ready to be turned on with the POWER ON OFF button POWER red green orange Indicators LAMP REPLACE yellow WARNING red The projector detects an abnormal condition and cannot be turned on Unplug the AC power cord an...

Page 50: ...r image 3 User image 4 Creative cinema Lens iris 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 High Mid Low 1 Low 3 Low 2 Auto 1 31 31 7 7 Normal Auto 2 Eco Off 7 7 63 0 L1 L2 Film Transient improvement Color management Gain R G B 15 15 Contrast enhancement Offset R G B Brightness User Lamp iris Auto black stretch User image 1 Advanced menu Store 15 15 Auto Open Close Off L1 L2 L3 Off L1 L2 L3 Gamma R G B 5...

Page 51: ...rizontal Vertical Auto adj Fine sync H sync freq V sync freq Language 0 10 Resolution for PC input Picture adj 0 31 100 100 Setting Unknown Lamp Time Information Blue back Menu Position Off Ceiling Wall Cleaning Yes No Capture Test pattern R Test pattern G Test pattern B Check pattern Panel adjustment Normal Normal through Natural wide 1 100 100 100 100 Total dots Signal PAL SECAM NTSC NTSC4 43 PA...

Page 52: ...mode H Freq kHz V Freq Hz 640 x 480 31 47 59 88 640 x 480 37 86 74 38 640 x 480 37 85 72 81 640 x 480 37 50 75 00 640 x 480 43 269 85 00 640 x 400 37 861 85 08 720 x 400 37 927 85 039 800 x 600 37 88 60 32 800 x 600 46 875 75 00 800 x 600 53 674 85 06 800 x 600 48 08 72 19 800 x 600 37 90 61 03 800 x 600 34 50 55 38 800 x 600 38 60 60 31 800 x 600 47 90 71 92 800 x 600 32 70 51 09 System mode H Fr...

Page 53: ...mp Video Input Jacks VGA HDB 15 Terminal x 1 Computer Input Terminal HDMI terminal 19 pin x 1 HDMI Input Terminal 0 to 7 7 Feet Adjustment Power Source AA or LR06 1 5V ALKALINE Type x 2 Operating Range 16 4 5 m 30 Dimensions 1 57 x 1 44 x 5 12 40 mm x 36 5 mm x 130 mm Net Weight 3 6 oz 102 g including batteries Remote Control 480i 480p 575i 575p 720p and 1080i High Definition TV Signal AC 100 120 ...

Page 54: ...54 Appendix Dimensions 15 04 382 0 11 98 304 3 Unit inch mm 7 7 Max 4 99 126 8 5 23 132 9 Lens Shift Center 2 58 65 5 Lens Shift Center ...

Page 55: ...puter terminal Terminal VGA Red Input Ground Horiz sync Green Input Blue Input Ground Red Ground Green Ground Blue 1 5 2 4 3 6 7 8 Horiz sync Input Output Composite H V sync Ground Vert sync Ground Vert sync 9 13 10 12 11 14 15 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 TMDS Data 2 Input Ground TMDS Data 1 Ground TMDS Data 2 TMDS Data 1 Input TMDS Data 2 Input TMDS Data 1 Input TMDS Data 0 In...

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