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PLC-SE15
MODEL
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Multimedia Projector PLC-SE15 MODEL Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 TO THE OWNER Before operating this projector, read this manual thoroughly and operate the projector properly. This projector provides many convenient features and functions. Operating the projector properly enables you to manage those features and maintains it in better condition for a considerable time. Improper operation may result in not only shortening the product-life, but also malfunctions, fire hazard, or other accidents.
  • Page 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before This projector should be operated only from the type of power the product is operated. source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied, consult your authorized dealer or Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later local power company.
  • Page 4 Model Numbers : PLC-SE15 Trade Name : Sanyo Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address : 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No. : (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.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES AND DESIGN COMPUTER INPUT (RGB Scart 21-Pin Video Input) SELECTING INPUT SOURCE SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM PREPARATION COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS PC ADJUSTMENT NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT SETTING-UP PROJECTOR PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS CONNECTING AC POWER CORD IMAGE LEVEL SELECT POSITIONING PROJECTOR...
  • Page 6: 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 16.77 million colors, and matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. Compact Design Keystone Correction This projector is extremely compact in size and weight.
  • Page 7: Preparation

    PREPARATION NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR EXHAUST VENTS FRONT CAUTION Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vents. When using or installing the projector, the following precautions should be taken. G Do not put any flammable objects near these vents. G Keep front grills at least 3’(1m) away from any objects, especially heat- sensitive objects.
  • Page 8: Setting-Up Projector

    PREPARATION SETTING-UP PROJECTOR CONNECTING AC POWER CORD This projector uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 V or 200-240 V AC. This projector automatically selects the correct input voltage. It is designed 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.
  • Page 9: Positioning Projector

    PREPARATION POSITIONING PROJECTOR G This projector is designed to project on a flat projection surface. ROOM LIGHT G The projector can be focused from 5.9’(1.8m) ~ 45.9’(14.0m). G Refer to the figure below to adjust a screen size. The brightness in a room has a great influence on picture quality.
  • Page 10: Installing Projector In Proper Position

    PREPARATION INSTALLING PROJECTOR IN PROPER POSITION Install the projector properly. Improper installation may reduce the lamp lifetime and cause a fire hazard. 20˚ Do not tilt the projector more than 20 degrees above and below. 20˚ Do not point the projector up to project an image. NO UPWARD Do not point the projector down to project an image.
  • Page 11: Connecting Projector

    CONNECTING PROJECTOR TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR This projector has input and output terminals on its back for connecting computers and video equipment. Refer to figures on pages 11 to 13 and connect properly. S-VIDEO INPUT JACK AUDIO INPUT JACKS VIDEO INPUT JACKS AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS Connect the S-VIDEO Connect the audio output...
  • Page 12: Connecting To Computer

    CONNECTING PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO COMPUTER Cables used for connection (✽ = Cable or adapter is not supplied with this projector.) • VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin) • Control Cable for Serial Port ✽ or ADB Port ✽ ✽ • Control Cable for PS/2 Port •...
  • Page 13: Connecting To Video Equipment

    CONNECTING PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT Cables used for connection ✽ = Cable is not supplied with this projector.) • Video Cable (RCA x 1 or RCA x 3) ✽ • Scart-VGA Cable ✽ ✽ • S-VIDEO Cable ✽ • Audio Cable (RCA x 2) Video Source (example) Component video output equipment.
  • Page 14: Before Operation

    BEFORE OPERATION OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL LASER POINTER (Drag ON) POWER ON-OFF BUTTON Left Side INDICATOR Used to turn the projector on or off. (P19) The indicator lights red while the laser beam is AUTO PC ON-OFF emitted from Laser Light Window.
  • Page 15: Remote Control Batteries Installation

    BEFORE OPERATION D.ZOOM BUTTON Operating Range Used to select DIGITAL Point the Remote Control toward AUTO PC ON-OFF ZOOM +/– mode and projector (Infrared Remote NO SHOW BUTTON resize image. (P30) Receiver) whenever pressing any D.ZOOM FREEZE NO SHOW Used to turn the picture button.
  • Page 16: Top Controls And Indicators

    BEFORE OPERATION TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS This projector has CONTROL BUTTONS (TOP CONTROLS) and INDICATORS on its top. POWER ON–OFF BUTTON Used to turn the projector on or off. (P19) WARNING TEMP. INDICATOR READY INDICATOR Flashes red when the internal projector Lights green when the temperature is too...
  • Page 17: Operating On-Screen Menu

    BEFORE OPERATION OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU HOW TO OPERATE ON-SCREEN MENU You can control and adjust this projector through the ON-SCREEN Remote Control AUTO PC ON-OFF MENU. Refer to the following pages to operate each adjustment POINT BUTTON on the ON-SCREEN MENU. D.ZOOM FREEZE NO SHOW...
  • Page 18: Menu Bar

    BEFORE OPERATION MENU BAR FOR PC SOURCE Press the MENU BUTTON while connecting to PC input source. IMAGE SELECT MENU SCREEN MENU SETTING MENU Used to select an Used to adjust size Used to change GUIDE WINDOW PC SYSTEM MENU image level among of image.
  • Page 19: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION TURNING ON / OFF PROJECTOR TURNING ON PROJECTOR Complete peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, etc.) before turning on the projector. (Refer to "CONNECTING PROJECTOR" on page 11~13.) Connect the projector's AC Power Cord into an AC outlet. The LAMP Indicator lights red, and the READY Indicator lights green.
  • Page 20: Adjusting Screen

    BASIC OPERATION ADJUSTING SCREEN ZOOM ADJUSTMENT Press the ZOOM button on the Top Control or the ZOOM L/M button on Remote Control. The message “Zoom” is displayed. Press the ZOOM L button or POINT UP button to make image Zoom larger, and press the ZOOM M button or the POINT DOWN button to make image smaller.
  • Page 21: No Show Function

    BASIC OPERATION NO SHOW FUNCTION Press the NO SHOW button on the Remote Control to black out the No show image. To restore to normal, press the NO SHOW button again or press any other button. The message disappears after 4 seconds. P-TIMER FUNCTION Press the P-TIMER button on the Remote Control.
  • Page 22: Computer Input

    COMPUTER INPUT (RGB Scart 21-Pin Video Input) SELECTING INPUT SOURCE DIRECT OPERATION Choose either Computer 1 or Computer 2 by pressing the INPUT INPUT button button on the Top Control or press the COMPUTER button on the Computer 1 Remote Control. If the projector cannot reproduce proper image, select correct input ✽...
  • Page 23: Selecting Computer System

    COMPUTER INPUT SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM This projector automatically tunes to most different types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA, or SXGA (refer to the “COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS” on page 24). When selecting Computer, this projector automatically tunes to incoming signal and projects proper image without any special setting. (Some computers need setting manually.) The projector displays one of the Auto, - - -, Mode 1/2/3/4/5, or the system provided in the projector.
  • Page 24: Compatible Computer Specifications

    COMPUTER INPUT COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS Basically this projector can accept the signal from all computers with the V, H-Frequency below mentioned and less than 100 MHz of Dot Clock. H-Freq. V-Freq. H-Freq. V-Freq. ON-SCREEN ON-SCREEN RESOLUTION RESOLUTION (kHz) (Hz) (kHz) (Hz) DISPLAY DISPLAY...
  • Page 25: Pc Adjustment

    COMPUTER INPUT PC ADJUSTMENT AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal, and Vertical to conform to your computer. Auto PC Adjustment function can be operated as follows. Auto PC Adj. Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will PC ADJUST MENU appear.
  • Page 26: Manual Pc Adjustment

    COMPUTER INPUT MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT This projector can automatically tune to the display signals from most personal computers currently distributed. However, some computers employ special signal formats which are different from the standard ones and may not be tuned by Multi- Scan system of this projector.
  • Page 27 COMPUTER INPUT Display area Selects the area displayed by this projector. Select the resolution at the Display area dialog box. Press the SELECT button at the Display area icon and the Display area dialog box appears. Display area H Adjustment of the horizontal area displayed by this projector. Press Display area the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to decrease/increase value and then press the SELECT button.
  • Page 28: Picture Image Adjustments

    COMPUTER INPUT PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS IMAGE LEVEL SELECT (DIRECT) Select an image level among Standard, Real, Image 1, Image 2, IMAGE button Image 3, and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the Top Standard Control or on the Remote Control. Real Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector.
  • Page 29: Image Level Adjustment

    COMPUTER INPUT IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will IMAGE ADJUST MENU appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red frame pointer to the IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon. Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer to IMAGE ADJUST the item that you want to adjust, and then press the SELECT Menu icon...
  • Page 30: Picture Screen Adjustment

    COMPUTER INPUT Store 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 set and then press the SELECT button. Other icons operate as follows.
  • Page 31: Video Input

    VIDEO INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE DIRECT OPERATION Choose Video by pressing the INPUT button on the Top Control or on INPUT button the Remote Control. Video If the projector cannot reproduce proper video source, select correct input source through MENU OPERATION (see below). Computer 1 RGB Scart Input To select RGB Scart 21-Pin video input through the COMPUTER IN 2...
  • Page 32: Selecting Video System

    VIDEO INPUT SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move the red frame pointer to the AV SYSTEM Menu icon. Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red arrow pointer to the system that you want to select and then press the SELECT button.
  • Page 33: Picture Image Adjustments

    VIDEO INPUT PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS IMAGE LEVEL SELECT (DIRECT) Select an image level among Standard, Cinema, Image 1, Image 2, IMAGE button Image 3, and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the Top Standard Control or on the Remote Control. Cinema Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector.
  • Page 34: Image Level Adjustment

    VIDEO INPUT IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will IMAGE ADJUST MENU appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move the red frame pointer to the IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon. Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer to IMAGE ADJUST the item that you want to adjust and then press the SELECT Move the red frame pointer...
  • Page 35: Picture Screen Adjustment

    VIDEO INPUT Store 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 Other icons operate as follows.
  • Page 36: Setting

    SETTING SETTING MENU Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will SETTING MENU appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move the red frame pointer to the SETTING Menu icon. Press the POINT DOWN button to move the red frame pointer to Set the red frame SETTING Menu icon the item that you want to set and then press the SELECT button.
  • Page 37 SETTING Power management This function turns the Projection Lamp off when this projector detects signal interruption and is not used for a certain period in order to reduce power consumption and maintain the Lamp-life. (This projector is shipped with this function ON.) Time left until Lamp off.
  • Page 38: Appendix

    ORDER REPLACEMENT LAMP Replacement Lamp can be ordered through your dealer. When ordering a Projection Lamp, give the following information to the dealer. Model No. of your projector PLC-SE15 Replacement Lamp Type No. POA-LMP53 (Service Parts No. 610 303 5826)
  • Page 39: Lamp Replace Counter

    APPENDIX LAMP REPLACE COUNTER Be sure to reset the Lamp Replace Counter after the Lamp Assembly is replaced. When the Lamp Replace Counter is reset, the LAMP REPLACE Indicator stops lighting. Turn the projector on, press the MENU button and the ON- SCREEN MENU will appear.
  • Page 40: Operating Wireless Mouse

    APPENDIX OPERATING WIRELESS MOUSE The Remote Control is not only able to operate this projector but also usable as a wireless mouse for most Personal Computers. The POINT button, drag ON/OFF button and two CLICK buttons are used for wireless mouse operation. This Wireless Mouse function is available only when PC mouse pointer is displayed on a projected screen.
  • Page 41: Maintenance

    APPENDIX MAINTENANCE WARNING TEMP. INDICATOR The WARNING TEMP. indicator flashes red when an internal temperature of the projector exceeds the normal temperature. The projector cannot be turned on while the WARNING TEMP. indicator is flashing with the READY indicator off. When the temperature inside the projector returns to normal, the READY indicator lights green.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check the items below once again. G Make sure you have connected the projector to peripheral equipment as described properly in the section "CONNECTING PROJECTOR" on pages 11 ~ 13. G Verify that all computer, video and power cord are properly connected and turn the equipment on.
  • Page 43 APPENDIX Problem: Try these Solutions G Check the batteries. Remote Control does G Check ALL-OFF switch on the Remote Control is set to “ON.” not work. G Make sure there is no obstructions between the projector and the Remote Control. G Make sure you are not too far from the projector when using the Remote Control.
  • Page 44: Indicators And Projector Condition

    APPENDIX INDICATORS AND PROJECTOR CONDITION Check the Indicators for projector condition. Indicators Projector Condition LAMP WARNING READY LAMP REPLACE TEMP. green yellow The projector is OFF. (The AC Power Cord is unplugged.) The projector is READY to be turned on with the POWER ✽...
  • Page 45: Technical Specifications

    APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Projector Type Multi-media Projector Dimensions 13.11" x 3.52" x 9.96" (333mm x 89.5mm x 253mm) (not including Adjustable Feet) (W x H x D) Net Weight 9.0 lbs (4.1 kg) LCD Panel System 0.8" TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Panel Resolution 800 x 600 dots Number of Pixels...
  • Page 46: Configurations Of Terminals

    APPENDIX CONFIGURATIONS OF TERMINALS COMPUTER INPUT/MONITOR OUTPUT TERMINAL (ANALOG) Terminal : HDB15-PIN Pin Configuration Red Input +5V Power Green Input Ground (Vert.sync.) Blue Input Sense 0 Sense 2 DDC Data Ground (Horiz.sync.) Horiz. sync. Ground (Red) Vert. sync. Ground (Green) DDC Clock Ground (Blue) DVI-I TERMINAL (DIGITAL/ANALOG)
  • Page 47: Optional Parts

    APPENDIX CONTROL PORT CONNECTOR Terminal : Mini DIN 8-PIN Pin Configuration PS/2 Serial ----- R X D ----- ----- DATA ----- ----- 8 7 6 ----- RTS / CTS ----- ----- T X D ----- ----- ----- USB CONNECTOR (Series B) Pin Configuration - Data + Data...
  • Page 48 Printed in Japan Part No. 610 306 6097 (1AA6P1P3996-- MK7A) SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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