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Sanyo PLV-Z4 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Multimedia Projector PLV-Z4 MODEL Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Features And Design

    Features and Design This Multimedia Projector is designed with the most advanced technology for portability, durability, and ease of use. This projector utilizes built-in multimedia features, a palette of 1.07 billion colors, and matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. ◆...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety Instructions ....5 Air Circulation Installing the Projector in Proper Position Moving the Projector Compliance ......7 Part Names and Functions .

  • Page 4: To The Owner

    Eye damage could result. Be especially careful that children do not stare directly into the beam. – Install the projector in a proper position. If not, it may result in a fire hazard. – Provide appropriate space on the top, sides and rear of the projector cabinet for allowing air circulation and cooling the projector.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards. Do not place this projector on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The projector may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the projector. Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the projector.

  • Page 6: Air Circulation

    When the projector is not in use for an extended period, put it into a suitable case to protect a projector. Care must be taken when handling the projector; do not drop, bump, subject it to strong forces or put other things on the cabinet.

  • Page 7: Compliance

    : (818)998-7322 AC POWER CORD REQUIREMENT The AC Power Cord supplied with this projector meets the requirement for use in the country you purchased it. AC Power Cord for the United States and Canada: AC Power Cord used in the United States and Canada is listed by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and certified by the Canadian Standard Association (CSA).

  • Page 8: Part Names And Functions

    Part Names and Functions Front Back S-VIDEO COMPONENT1 HDMI COMPUTER COMPONENT2 Pb/Cb Pr/Cr VIDEO Bottom Air flow SERVICEPORT q Exhaust Vent CAUTION Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vent. Do not put heat-sensitive objects near this side. w Top Controls and Indicators e Automatic Slide Shutter r Projection Lens t Focus Ring...

  • Page 9: Rear Terminal

    COMPONENT1 COMPONENT2 Pb/Cb Pr/Cr VIDEO r SERVICE PORT This jack is used to service the projector. t HDMI Connect the HDMI output from video equipment to this terminal (p.17). y VIDEO Connect the composite video output from video equipment to this jack (p.16).

  • Page 10: Top Control

    When the automatic slide shutter is closed during operations, it blinks orange (p.49). e WARNING indicator Emits a red light when the projector detects an abnormal condition. It also blinks red when the internal temperature of the projector exceeds the operating range (p.41, 49).

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    INPUT CXTS Part Names and Functions q POWER ON-OFF button Turn the projector on or off (p.18, 19). w NO SHOW button Temporarily turn off the image on the screen (p.23). e LIGHT button Light up the remote control buttons for about 10 seconds (p.22).

  • Page 12: Front

    Remote Control Operating Range 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. Remote Control Battery Installation Open the battery compartment lid.

  • Page 13: Installation

    Positioning the Projector 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.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    NOTE ON THE 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 a proper AC power cord must be used.

  • Page 15: Moving The Lens

    Moving the Lens The projection lens can be moved up and down or left and right manually with the Lens Shift Rings, enabling you to adjust the position of a projected image. After adjusting the position, lock the lens with the Lens Shift Lock. Move the projection lens to the left or right with the Horizontal Lens Shift Ring.

  • Page 16: Connecting To Video Equipment (Video, S-Video)

    Installation This projector can be connected up to six equipment at one time. See the figures below for the connections. Connecting to Video Equipment (Video, S-Video) Video, S-video Use the supplied video cable or a S-video cable (commercially available). Connecting to Video Equipment (Component) Component Use a component cable (optional).

  • Page 17: Connecting To Video Equipment (Hdmi, Rgb Scart)

    ✔ Note: • See page 55 for ordering optional cables. Note: When connecting cables, the power cords of both the projector and external equipment should be disconnected from the AC outlet. RGB Scart Use a Scart-VGA cable (optional). Video Equipment...

  • Page 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 shown on the screen (p.36).

  • Page 19: Turning Off The Projector

    • Do not operate the projector continuously without rest. Continuous use may result in shortening the lamp life. Turn off the projector and rest it for about an hour in every 24 hours. • The running speed of cooling fans is changed according to the temperature inside the projector.

  • Page 20: How To Operate The On-Screen Menu

    Basic Operation How to Operate the On-Screen Menu The projector can be 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.

  • Page 21: Menu And Its Functions

    Menu and its Functions For the detailed menu contents, see the Menu Tree on pages 50 ~ 51. Main Menu q Image Select an image level from among Creative cinema, Pure cinema, Natural, Living, Dynamic, Powerful, Vivid, User Image 1 ~ 4 (p.27). w Image adj.

  • Page 22: Zoom And Focus Adjustment

    Basic Operation Zoom and Focus Adjustment Rotate the Zoom Lever to zoom in and out. Rotate the Focus Ring to focus the image. Remote Control Operation For some frequently used operations, using the remote control is advisable. Just pressing one of the buttons enables you to make the operation, and no need for calling up the On-Screen Menu.
  • Page 23 SCREEN button Press the SCREEN button to select the desired screen size. See page 33 for details. NO SHOW button Press the NO SHOW button to black out the image. To restore to normal, press the NO SHOW button again or press any other button.

  • Page 24: Input

    Input Input Source and System Selection Choose an input source by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or the INPUT buttons on the remote control. ✔ Note: • Before selecting an input source with these buttons, each input must be set on a proper signal form via menu operation on pages 25 and 26.
  • Page 25 When the video system is PAL-M or PAL-N, select the system manually. PAL / SECAM / NTSC / NTSC4.43 / PAL-M / PAL-N If the projector cannot reproduce a proper video image, select a specific broadcast signal format from among PAL, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL-M, and PAL-N.
  • Page 26 If the output signal of video equipment and the input signal of the projector do not match, you might not get an image with the best quality. If the black part of the picture appears unclear (too dark or too light), try the input signal with “HDMI setup”...

  • Page 27: Image

    Natural Suitable for viewing faithfully reproduced images without any control by the projector in a dark room. Living Suitable for viewing video sources such as sports or dramas from TV with clear and contrasty images in a bright room.

  • Page 28: Image Adjustment

    Image Adjustment Image Level Adjustment Image level can be adjusted for each input source and the adjustment is kept until the projector is turned off. Direct Operation 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.
  • Page 29 L2 ..Select “L2” for still pictures. Film ..Select “Film” for watching a film. With this function, the projector reproduce pictures faithful to the original film quality; it operates on 3-2 and 2-2 pulldown video sources.
  • Page 30 Exchange the original color with the adjusted one. The projector can store up to eight (8) color management data. For details, below. Gain R/G/B ... Adjust red, green and blue to get the desired contrast of color.
  • Page 31 COLOR SELECTION Press the OK button when selecting COLOR M. in the Color management list. The Color management list disappears and the Color management pointer will appear. 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.

  • Page 32: Picture Adjustment

    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 will be stored for every input.

  • Page 33: Screen

    Screen Screen Size Adjustment This projector has the picture screen resize function which enables you to customize the image size. Direct Operation Select a screen size among Full, Full through, Zoom, Caption in, Normal, Normal through, Natural wide 1 and Natural wide 2 by pressing the SCREEN button on the remote control.
  • Page 34 • 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.

  • Page 35: Setting

    Setting Setting The Setting Menu allows you to set up other various functions described below. Select the Setting Menu with the Point press the Point or OK buttons to access the sub-menu items. Use the Point buttons to select the desired item and press the Point or OK buttons to access the selected item.
  • Page 36 Ceiling . . Project the image from the ceiling-mounted projector. The picture is top/bottom and left/right reversed. Wall ..Project the image from a wall-hanging projector. The picture is top/bottom reversed. Rear When this function is “On,” the picture is left/right reversed. This function is used to project the image to a rear projection screen.
  • Page 37 • The image that has been adjusted in the Image adj. Menu cannot be captured. • When capturing the image that has been adjusted by the Keystone function, the adjusted data is automatically reset and the projector captures an image without keystone correction.
  • Page 38 This is used for checking the operation of the automatic slide shutter. Cleaning This function is used to clean the inside of the projector. Using a blower as well is more effective. (See page 43.) Press the Point...
  • Page 39 This function should be made more than 10 minutes after turning on the projector with or without any signal. A dark environment helps make more accurate adjustment. Press the OK button or Point button and the Test pattern screens will appear in the order of R (red), G (green), B (blue).

  • Page 40: Information

    Information Input Source Information Display This is used for checking the status of the image signal being projected and the operation of the projector. Signal A color system of the connected video Video or S-video signal is displayed from among PAL, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL-M, PAL-N.

  • Page 41: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Maintenance and Cleaning Warning Indicator The WARNING indicator shows the state of the function that protects the projector. Check the state of the WARNING indicator and the POWER indicator to take proper maintenance. The projector is shut down and the WARNING indicator is blinking red.

  • Page 42: Cleaning The Rgb Panels

    ✔ Note: • Dust might not be removed completely with these steps. In that case, contact the dealer where you purchased the projector or service center. CAUTION IN USING THE AIR BLOWER AND THE NOZZLE ● Turn the projector over when using the blower.
  • Page 43 Cleaning function. * 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.

  • Page 44: Cleaning The Air Filters

    Cleaning the Air Filters The air filters prevent dust from accumulating on the surface of the optical elements inside the projector. Should the air filters become clogged with dust particles, it will reduce cooling fans’ effectiveness and may result in a buildup of internal heat and adversely affect the life of the projector.

  • Page 45: Cleaning The Projection Lens

    Avoid using an excessive amount of cleaner. Abrasive cleaners, solvents, or other harsh chemicals might scratch the surface of the cabinet. When the projector is not in use, put it in an appropriate carrying case to protect it from dust and scratches.

  • Page 46: Lamp Replacement

    Maintenance and Cleaning Lamp Replacement When the life of the projection lamp of this projector draws to an end, the LAMP REPLACE indicator emits a yellow light. If this indicator lights yellow, replace the lamp with a new one promptly.

  • Page 47: Lamp Replacement Counter

    Additionally, check carefully to ensure that there are no broken shards or pieces of glass around the projector or coming out from the cooling air circulation holes. Any broken shards found should be cleaned up carefully. No one should check the inside of the projector except those who are authorized trained technicians and who are familiar with projector service.

  • Page 48: Appendix

    Equipment” and “Connecting to a Computer” on pages 16 ~ 17. – Make sure all equipment is connected to an AC outlet and the power is turned on. – When you operate the projector with a computer and it does not project an image, restart the computer. Problem: No power.

  • Page 49: Indicators And Projector Condition

    The projector detects an abnormal condition and cannot be turned on. Unplug the AC power cord and plug it again to turn on the projector. If the projector is turned off again, unplug the AC power cord and contact the dealer or service center for servicing and checkup.

  • Page 50: Menu Tree

    Appendix Menu Tree Input Video / S-Video Component 1 Component 2 HDMI Computer Image Creative cinema Pure cinema Natural Living Dynamic Powerful Vivid User image 1 User image 2 User image 3 User image 4 Auto SECAM NTSC NTSC 4.43 PAL-M PAL-N Quit...
  • Page 51 Picture adj. Overscan Horizontal Vertical Auto adj. Fine sync Total dots ❖ When 480i / 575i input, -8 ~ +8. - - - Screen Full Full through Zoom Caption in Normal Normal through Natural wide 1 Natural wide 2 Information Signal H-sync freq.

  • Page 52: Compatible Computer Specifications

    Appendix Compatible Computer Specifications PLV-Z4 can basically accept the signal from all computers with V, H-Frequency mentioned below and less than 100 MHz of Dot Clock. System mode 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480...

  • Page 53: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Projector Type Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight LCD Panel System Panel Resolution Number of Pixels Color System High Definition TV Signal Scanning Frequency Projection Image size (Diagonal) Projection Lens Throw Distance Projection Lamp Video Input Jacks...

  • Page 54: Dimensions

    Appendix Dimensions Unit : inch (mm) 7.7˚ (Max.) 5.23 (132.9) Lens Shift Center 15.04 (382.0) 2.58 (65.5) Lens Shift Center 11.98 (304.3) 4.99 (126.8)

  • Page 55: Configurations Of Terminals

    Configurations of Terminals Video terminal Terminal : HDMI Pin Configuration 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 19 Pin Type A Computer terminal Terminal : VGA Pin Configuration Optional Parts The parts listed below are optionally supplied. When ordering those parts, give the name and Type No. to the sales dealer. ●...
  • Page 56 Printed in Japan Part No. 610 324 5843 (1AA6P1P4961-- M4WA) SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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