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Multimedia Projector 

MODEL

PLV-Z2000

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for PLV Z2000 - LCD Projector - HD 1080p

Page 1: ...Multimedia Projector MODEL PLV Z2000 Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ... full screen X Interlace Progressive Conversion High quality picture technology is available that converts an interlaced signal into a progressively scanned one see page 29 X 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 STAND BY button X Wide Selection of Image Modes You can select an ideal...

Page 3: ...necting the AC Power Cord 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 System Selection 24 Image 27 Image Mode Selection 27 Image Adjustment 28 Image Mode Adjustment 28 Picture Adjustment 34 Picture Position and Screen A...

Page 4: ... indicate the minimum space required If the projector is to be built into a compartment or similarly enclosed these 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 unused for an extended time unplug the projector from the power outlet 1 5 50 cm 3 1 m 1 5...

Page 5: ... 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 power company Do not...

Page 6: ...st vent When using or installing the projector the following precautions should be taken Do not put any flammable objects or spray can near the projector Hot air is exhausted from the ventilation holes Keep the exhaust vent at least 3 1 m away from any objects Do not touch a peripheral part of the exhaust vent especially screws and metallic part This area will become hot while the projector is bei...

Page 7: ...he 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 NEARTHE EQUIPMENT...

Page 8: ...Kensington is a registered trademark of ACCO Brands Corporation D Exhaust Vent Front D 8 E L G H B J Top Controls and Indicators 8 Automatic Slide Shutter E Projection Lens G Focus Ring L Zoom Lever H Infrared Remote Receiver Vertical Lens Shift Ring Up Down B Horizontal Lens Shift Ring Left Right Lens Shift Lock Air flow CAUTION Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vent Do not put heat sensitive...

Page 9: ... 15 J S VIDEO Connect the S Video output signal from video equipment to this jack p 15 E SERVICE PORT This jack is used to service the projector E L G HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Connect the HDMI output signal from video equipment to these terminals p 16 Note on the HDMI connector Use the HDMI connector less than the size shown below Otherwise you cannot connect use HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 terminals at the same time ...

Page 10: ...ing range pp 44 53 H OK button Execute the item selected or use it to access the submenu items p 20 L POINT buttons Select an item or adjust the setting values in the On Screen Menu E MENU button Open or close the On Screen Menu p 20 D POWER indicator Lights red while the projector is in stand by mode Lights green during operations Blinks red during the cooling off period Blinks green in the Power...

Page 11: ...ed image pp 23 28 IMAGE ADJ button Display the Image adj Menu items one at a time and directly adjust the selected items pp 23 28 OK button Execute the selected item or access the sub menu items p 20 FREEZE button Freeze the projected image p 23 INFO button Display the input source information p 43 To ensure safe operation observe the following precautions Do not bend drop or expose the remote con...

Page 12: ...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 30 Remote Control Operating Range Open the battery compartment lid Install new batteries into the compartment Replace the compartment lid 1 2 3 When the batteries of th...

Page 13: ... 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 60 4 18 4 m at minimum zoom Refer to the figure and table below for the screen size and distance between the projector and screen 40 100 150 300 75 50 150 80 40 30 2 9 2 m 15 1 4 6 m 9 8 3 0 m 7 9 2 4 m Inch Diagonal Center Max Zoom Min Z...

Page 14: ...s 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 central axis of the lens shift With maximum lens shift in each direction image distortion may be observed at the edge of the screen With the maximum horizontal lens shift the maximum vertical lens shift cannot be o...

Page 15: ...Pr Cr COMPONENT Component Use a component cable optional Connecting to Video Equipment Component Component Cable RCA x 3 Note To order the optional cables see page 58 When connecting HDTV equipment to the projector s COMPONENT 1 2 terminals horizontal line noise may be noted only occasionally Then adjust the value of Fine sync The setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31 see page 34 This projector can...

Page 16: ... HDMI output Connecting to Video Equipment HDMI RGB Scart HDMI Video Output Unplug the power cords of both the projector and external equipment from the AC outlet before connecting the cables Note To order the optional cables see page 58 COMPUTER Computer Monitor Out Computer Analog Use a VGA cable commercially available or a DVI VGA cable commercially available DVI VGA Cable VGA Cable Installatio...

Page 17: ...lied to the projector Installation NOTE ONTHE POWER CORD AC power cord must meet the requirements of the country where you use the projector Confirm the AC plug type with the chart below and proper AC power cord must be used If the supplied AC power cord does not match your AC outlet contact your sales dealer Projector side AC Outlet side To POWER CORD CONNECTOR on your projector Ground To the AC ...

Page 18: ...Off switch Note If the automatic slide shutter does not open properly the projector will not be turned on and the POWER indicator will blink orange Press the POWER ON STAND BY button again to restart When Countdown off or Off is selected in the Display function the countdown will not be displayed on the screen p 40 During the countdown period all operations are invalid Image may look dark for a wh...

Page 19: ...WER indicator stops blinking 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 STAND BY button on the top control or on the remote control...

Page 20: ... can be adjusted or set via the On Screen Menu The menus have a hierarchical structure with a main menu that is divided into submenus which are further divided into other submenus For each adjustment and setting procedure refer to respective sections in this manual Top Control Point Right or OK buttons OK button POINT buttons arrowhead Remote Control MENU button How to Operate the On Screen Menu M...

Page 21: ...G Input Select an input source from among Video S video Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 and Computer For Video and S video inputs choose a video system from AUTO PAL SECAM NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL M and PAL N pp 24 26 L Setting Change various settings Language Advanced menu Menu position Ceiling Rear HDMI 1 setup HDMI 2 setup Background Rename Display Logo Power off confirmation Capture Power manag...

Page 22: ...ontrol Note See the next page for the description of other buttons Zoom and Focus Adjustment Basic Operation RESET button RESET button Press the RESET button to reset the adjusted data All adjustments return to their previous figures When a main menu item is selected its entire submenu items are reset when a submenu item is selected only the selected item is reset This function is limited to when ...

Page 23: ...n Basic Operation IMAGE MODE buttons LOGO button SHARPNESS button NO SHOW button FREEZE button Press the COLOR TEMP button to display the Color temp adjustment bar and use the Point buttons to select the desired options Press the MENU button after adjusting For details see page 28 COLORTEMP button SHARPNESS button Press the SHARPNESS button to display the Sharpness adjustment bar and use the Point...

Page 24: ...en the video signal is connected to the COMPONENT 1 jack press C1 C1 When the video signal is connected to the HDMI 1 terminal press H1 H1 INPUT button Video S video PC When the computer signal is connected to the COMPUTER connector press PC Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Note Before selecting an input source with these buttons each input must be set on a proper signal form via menu operati...

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

Page 26: ...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 button to display the Source Select Menu Use the Point buttons to select the desired source and press the OK or Point buttons The projector automatically tunes to various types of computers based on ...

Page 27: ...s The selected image mode Note The Image Menu cannot be operated without an input signal Brilliant cinema Creative cinema Pure cinema Natural Living Dynamic Vivid Brilliant cinema PRESET button USER button User image 1 User image 2 User image 3 User image 4 User image 5 User image 6 User image 7 User image 1 Image mode selection can be made for each input source For viewing movies in a brightish r...

Page 28: ... buttons to select the desired item and the Point buttons to adjust the setting Press the MENU button after adjusting If you press the OK button after adjusting each item it will enter the main menu Menu Operation Remote Control 3 Use the Point buttons to adjust the setting values and press the OK button Image mode can be adjusted for each input source and the adjustment is kept until the projecto...

Page 29: ...power consumption The lamp mode is automatically switched to Eco under no signal input Noise reduction Press the Point button to lighten red tone press the Point button to deepen red tone from 31 to 31 White balance Red Press the Point button to lighten green tone press the Point button to deepen green tone from 31 to 31 White balance Green Press the Point button to lighten blue tone press the Poi...

Page 30: ...evel phase and gamma of any color You can store up to eight 8 color management data For details see COLOR MANAGEMENT on page 32 Color list Select a color list from the following options Native No color correction List 1 Overall correction of memory colors List 2 Skin color correction List 3 Enhancement of the brightness of primary colors User User correction from the above color lists Notes User o...

Page 31: ...ade Use the Point buttons to move the colored gamma pointer between the gamma bars 9 bars to select a desired gamma bar Use the Point 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 button is pressed at th...

Page 32: ...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 p...

Page 33: ...nd 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 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 res...

Page 34: ...gnal is from computers select Auto adj and press the Point 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 th...

Page 35: ... 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 expandi...

Page 36: ... 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 Screen 16 9 720p 1080i 1080p 16 9 720p 1080i 1080p 4 3 Composite S video 480i ...

Page 37: ...s to this icon Press the OK or Point 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 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 or OK buttons to display...

Page 38: ...or 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 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 or OK buttons to select Normal or Enhanced according to the o...

Page 39: ... 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 t...

Page 40: ...g 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 or OK buttons to switch between each option User Show the Image you captured Default Show the factory set logo Off Show the Count...

Page 41: ...es of the remote control are replaced the remote control code automatically returns to the initial code Code 1 Shutter demo Remote control For reducing power consumption as well as maintaining the lamp life the Power management function turns off the projection lamp when the projector is not used for a certain period When this function is On and if the input signal is interrupted and no button is ...

Page 42: ...e effective See page 46 Press the Point or OK buttons then the projected image is blacked out temporarily regardless of whether or not an input source is selected To cancel the cleaning function set the projector back into the right position then press any other button during cleaning operations Factory default This function restores all setting values except for the user s logo the filter counter...

Page 43: ...ecognition When the connected input source is out of recognition Unknown is displayed The horizontal frequency of the input signal is displayed in KHz or when no signal The vertical frequency of the input signal is displayed in Hz or when no signal The cumulative lamp operating time is displayed Direct Operation Press the INFO button on the top control or on the remote control to display the Infor...

Page 44: ...check the items below Did you provide appropriate space for the projector to be ventilated Check the installing condition to see if ventilation slots are not blocked Has the projector been installed near an Air Conditioning Heating Duct or Vent Move the installation of the projector away from the duct or vent Is the air filter clean Clean the air filter periodically or replace it with a new one TO...

Page 45: ...damage your eyes Do not look into the Air intake vent and Exhaust vent too O 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 ears Be especially careful to ensure that children do not put the blower and nozzle into their mouth and swallow them O Do not attempt to pull t...

Page 46: ...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 put the nozzle in When you look at the screen O When re...

Page 47: ...leaning Cleaning the Air Filter Press the latch and release it Take off the filter cover 1 Remove dust and dirt with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner Be careful not to damage the air filter and do not clean it with water When the air filter gets dusty and dirty replace it with a new one For ordering the replacement filter contact your sales dealer 3 Put the air filter back into the position Do not...

Page 48: ...aning Gently wipe the projection lens with a cleaning cloth that contains a small amount of non abrasive camera lens cleaner or use a lens cleaning paper or a commercially available air blower to clean the lens Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner Abrasive cleaners solvents or other harsh chemicals might scratch the surface of the lens When the projector is not in use make sure that the auto...

Page 49: ...lb The glass can shatter 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 Let the projector cool for at least 45 minutes Loosen the two 2 screws that secure the lamp Pull out the lamp by using the built in handle 1 3 Re...

Page 50: ...risk of lamp explosion O 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 BETAKEN If a lamp explodes disconnect the projector s AC plug from the A...

Page 51: ... distortion and partial imperfect focus see page 14 No image Check the connection between your computer or video equipment and the projector see pages 15 16 See if the input signal is correctly output from your computer For some laptop computers the setting for the monitor output needs to be changed when connecting to a projector See your computer s instruction manual for the setting It takes abou...

Page 52: ...op Bottom reversed Check the Ceilng Rear item see page 37 Check the Ceiling item see page 37 The edge of the image is distorted With maximum lens shift image distortion may be observed see page 14 Auto adj does not work The Auto adj function cannot be operated with the video input some incompatible computer input and digital signals see page 34 Image is distorted or runs off Check Picture adj menu...

Page 53: ... is operating normally The projector is in the Power management mode The temperature inside the projector is abnormally high The projector cannot be turned on When the projector is cooled down enough and the temperature returns to normal the POWER indicator emits red light and the projector can be turned on The WARNING indicator keeps blinking Check and clean the air filter The projector has been ...

Page 54: ...image 1 Quit Computer Quit HDMI 2 HDMI 1 Brilliant cinema Appendix User image 7 Gamma 7 to 7 Iris mode Iris range Advanced menu Normal Fast Fixed 63 to 0 Transient improvement Color management 3D Y C On Off Contrast enhancement Custom gamma Auto black stretch Gamma R G B Off Low Mid High Off Low Mid High Off Low Mid High Color list Native List1 List2 List3 User Dynamic gamma Off Low High Value cha...

Page 55: ...575i 575p 720p 1080i 1080p Finnish Polish Hungarian Romanian Blue Logo Black Rename Input User image Y When 480i 575i input 8 to 8 When 480i 575i input 15 to 15 Image Screen Lamp status Appendix Lamp time Filter time On Off Normal HDMI 1 setup Enhanced Normal HDMI 2 setup Enhanced User On Off On Off Code 1 Logo Power off confirmation Power management Remote control Code 2 Default Off Test pattern ...

Page 56: ... 1080i 33 75 30 00 Interlace 1080i 28 12 25 00 Interlace 1080p 56 25 50 00 1080p 67 50 60 00 System mode RESOLUTION H Freq kHz V Freq Hz D VGA 640x480 59 94 60 D WXGA 1280x768 47 776 59 870 D WXGA 1280x768 60 289 74 893 D WXGA 1280x768 68 633 84 837 D 480i 720x480 59 94 60 D 575i 720x575 50 00 D 480p 720x480 59 94 60 D 575p 720x575 50 00 System mode RESOLUTION H Freq kHz V Freq Hz D 720p 1280x720 ...

Page 57: ...acks mini D sub 15 pin x 1 Computer InputTerminal HDMI terminal 19 pin x 2 HDMI InputTerminals 0 to 6 5 Feet Adjustment Power Source AA or LR6 1 5 V ALKALINE Type x 2 Operating Range 16 4 5 m 30 Dimensions 2 13 x 1 04 x 6 81 54 mm x 26 3 mm x 173mm Net Weight 3 4 oz 95 5 g not including batteries Remote Control 480i 480p 575i 575p 720p 1080i and 1080p High DefinitionTV Signal AC 100 120 V 2 9 A Ma...

Page 58: ...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 Input Ground TMDS Data 0 1 5 2 4 3 6 7 8 Ground TMDS Clock SCL TMDS Clock Input SDA Ground DDC CEC 11 15 12 14 13 16 17 19 PinType A TMDS Data 0 Input TMDS Clock Input 9 10 Plug insert detection 19 18 5V Power ...

Page 59: ...59 Dimensions 13 62 346 5 82 147 9 3 45 87 7 6 31 160 3 0 77 19 6 4 62 117 3 3 17 80 5 15 75 400 2 09 53 6 5º 6 06 154 Unit inch mm Appendix ...

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