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Sanyo PLC-XL50A Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Multimedia Projector PLC-XL50A 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 16.77 million colors, and matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. ◆ Large Screen in Limited Space Short focus lens allows you to project large images from short distance (p.14).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Moving the Projector Installing the Projector in Proper Position Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Part Names and Functions .

  • Page 4: To The Owner

    Be especially careful that children do not stare directly into the beam. – Install the projector in a proper position. Otherwise it may result in fire hazard. – Allowing the proper amount of space on the projector cabinet is critical for proper air circulation and cooling of the unit.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    The openings should never be covered with cloth or other materials, and the bottom opening should not be blocked by placing the projector on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This projector should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.

  • Page 6: Air Circulation

    This may cause damage to the projector. For information about transporting the projector by courier or any other transport service, consult your dealer. – Do not put the projector in a case before it is cooled enough. Exhaust Vent (Hot air exhaust)

  • Page 7: Installing The Projector In Proper Position

    Installing the Projector in Proper Position PLC-XL50 スタンド取り付け穴と 天吊り用穴４カ所共通 Install the projector properly. Improper Installation may reduce the lamp life and cause fire hazard. Side A Side D Side C Side E ✔Note: – Fix the projector when installing it so that the projector would not fall down.

  • Page 8: Compliance

    Telephone No. : (818)998-7322 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 9: Part Names And Functions

    !1 Speaker !2 Lamp Cover !3 Air Filter ✽Kensington Security Slot This slot is for a Kensington lock used to deter theft of the projector. * Kensington is a registered trademark of ACCO Brands Corporation.

  • Page 10: Rear Terminal

    COMPUTER IN 2/MONITOR OUT. o SERVICE PORT This jack is used to service the projector. When controlling the projector with RS-232C, connect the control equipment to this connector with the serial control cable.

  • Page 11: Top

    POWER indicator – Lights red when the projector is in stand-by mode. – Lights green during operations. – Blinks green in the Power management mode (pp.50, 66). w WARNING TEMP . indicator – Lights red when the projector detects an abnormal condition.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Part Names and Functions Remote Control CEILING q ON/STAND-By button Turn the projector on or off (pp.20, 21). w VIDEO button Select VIDEO input source (pp.25, 37). e COMPUTER button Select COMPUTER input source (pp.25, 27 , 38). r MENU button Open or close the On-Screen Menu (p.22).

  • Page 13: Remote Control Battery Installation

    ● Risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by an incorrect type. ● Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Operating Range Point the remote control toward the projector (Infrared Remote Receiver) when pressing any button. See the right figures indicating Maximum operating range for the remote control.

  • Page 14: Installation

    Installation Positioning the Projector For the projector positioning, see the figures below. The projector should be set perpendicularly to the plane of the screen. -0.131’ ( -4.0 cm) 4:3 aspect ratio Adjustable Feet Projection angle can be adjusted up to 1.0 degree with the adjustable feet.

  • Page 15: Mounting The Rear Leg

    Mounting the Rear Leg Rear Leg Turn off the projector and unplug the AC power cord. Secure the rear leg with the four (4) screws. ✔Note: •Make sure not to lose screws when installing the rear leg. Installation Screw Rear leg...

  • Page 16: Connecting To Computer

    Installation Connecting to Computer Cables used for connection • VGA Cables (Mini D-sub 15 pin)* • Audio Cables (Mini Plug: stereo) (*One cable is supplied; other cables are not supplied with the projector.) Audio Output Audio cable (stereo) AUDIO IN COMPUTER This terminal is switchable.

  • Page 17: Connecting To Video Equipment (Video, S-Video)

    (R) (L) (Video) AUDIO IN VIDEO IN ✔Note: •When the AUDIO OUT is plugged-in, the projector’s built-in speaker is not available. •The S-VIDEO jack connection overrides the VIDEO jack connection when AUTO is selected in the Input Menu (p.37). Unplug the power cords of both the projector and external equipment from the AC outlet before connecting the cables.

  • Page 18: Connecting To Video Equipment (Component And Rgb Scart)

    Component cable COMPONENT IN ✔Note: •When the AUDIO OUT is plugged-in, the projector’s built-in speaker is not available. •See page 69 for ordering optional cables. Unplug the power cords of both the projector and external equipment from the AC outlet before connecting the cables.

  • Page 19: 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 proper AC power cord must be used. If the supplied AC power cord does not match your AC outlet, contact your sales dealer.

  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    Lamp mode status icon (see page 50) will appear on the screen. If the projector is locked with a PIN code, a PIN code Input Dialog Box appears. Enter the PIN code as instructed below.

  • Page 21: Turning Off The Projector

    •The running speed of cooling fans is changed according to the temperature inside the projector. •Do not put the projector in a case before the projector is cooled enough. •If the WARNING indicator blinks or emits a red light, see “Warning Indicator”...

  • Page 22: 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. For each adjustment and setting procedure, refer to the respective sections in this manual. Press the MENU button on the top control or on the remote control to display the On-Screen Menu.

  • Page 23: Menu Bar

    Sound Menu Used to adjust the volume or mute the sound (p.25). Setting Menu Used to set the projector’s operating configurations (pp.45–54). Image Adjust Menu Used to adjust the picture image from Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, Color temp., White balance (R/G/B), Sharpness, Gamma, Noise reduction, and Progressive (pp.42-43).

  • Page 24: Zoom Adjustment

    Basic Operation Zoom Adjustment Press the ZOOM +/- buttons on the top control to adjust the screen size. Screen size can be adjusted 84% to 100% from its maximum screen size. It is not available when On-Screen menu is displayed. Zoom adjustment can be memorized.

  • Page 25: Sound Adjustment

    Sound Adjustment Direct Operation Volume Press the VOLUME+/– buttons on the top control or on the remote control to adjust the volume. The volume dialog box appears on the screen for a few seconds. Mute Press the MUTE button on the remote control to turn off the sound.

  • Page 26: Keystone Button

    Basic Operation AUTO PC button Press the AUTO PC button to operate the Auto PC function. See page 24 for more details. D.ZOOM buttons Press the D.ZOOM buttons to zoom in and zoom out the images. See page 36 for more details. CEILING button Press the CEILING button to reverse the top/bottom and left/right of image (p49).

  • Page 27: Computer Input

    Computer Input Input Source Selection Direct Operation Press the INPUT button on the top control or the COMPUTER button on the remote control to select either Computer 1 or Computer 2. Before using the INPUT or COMPUTER buttons, select the correct input source through Menu operation as described below.

  • Page 28: Computer System Selection

    The projector automatically tunes to various types of computers with its Multi-scan system and Auto PC Adjustment. If computer is selected as a signal source, the projector automatically detects the signal format and tunes to project proper images without any additional setting. (Signal formats provided in this projector is shown on page 67 .)

  • Page 29: Auto Pc Adjustment

    To store the adjusted parameters The system parameters adjusted in the Auto PC Adjustment can be stored in the projector. Once parameters are stored, the setting can be done just by selecting a Mode in the PC System Menu (p.28). See “Store” on page 31, for details.

  • Page 30: Manual Pc Adjustment

    Computer Input Manual PC Adjustment Some computers employ special signal formats which may not be tuned by Multi-scan system of this projector. Manual PC Adjustment enables you to precisely adjust several parameters to match those signal formats. The projector has five independent memory areas (Mode 1–5) to store those parameters manually adjusted, which allows you to recall the setting for a specific computer.
  • Page 31 Display area H Use the Point buttons to adjust the horizontal area displayed by this projector. Display area V Use the Point buttons to adjust the vertical area displayed by this projector. Reset To reset the adjusted data, select “Reset” and press the SELECT button.

  • Page 32: Image Level Selection

    Image 4 with the IMAGE button on the remote control. Dynamic For viewing pictures in a bright room. Standard Normal picture level preset on the projector. Real Picture level with improved halftone for graphics. Blackboard (Green) For viewing the image projected on a blackboard. This mode assists to enhance the image projected on a blackboard.
  • Page 33 SELECT button. Dynamic For viewing pictures in a bright room. Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector. Real Picture level with improved halftone for graphics. Blackboard(Green) For viewing the image projected on a blackboard. This mode assists to enhance the image projected on a blackboard.

  • Page 34: Image Level Adjustment

    Computer Input Image Level Adjustment Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point frame pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. Use the Point buttons to move the red frame pointer to the desired item, and then press the SELECT button.

  • Page 35: Screen Size Adjustment

    Quit Exit the Image Adjust Menu. Screen Size Adjustment This projector has the picture screen resize function, which enables you to customize the image size. Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point buttons to move the red frame pointer to the Screen Menu icon.

  • Page 36: For Zooming In And Out The Images

    Computer Input For zooming in and out the images Digital zoom + When Digital zoom + is selected, the On-Screen Menu disappears and “D. zoom +” is displayed. Press the SELECT button to expand the image size. Use the Point buttons to pan the image.

  • Page 37: Video Input

    Video and then press the SELECT button to display the Source Select Menu . Move the pointer to the desired source and then press the SELECT button. When selecting “Auto, ” the projector Auto automatically detects the incoming video signal, and adjusts itself to optimize its performance.

  • Page 38: Input Source Selection (Rgb Scart 21-Pin)

    Video Input Input Source Selection (RGB Scart 21-pin) Direct Operation Press the INPUT button on the top control or COMPUTER button on the remote control to select Computer 1. Before using INPUT or COMPUTER buttons, select the correct input source through Menu operation as described below.

  • Page 39: Video System Selection

    The projector automatically detects an incoming video signal, and adjusts itself to optimize its performance. COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image, select a specific component video signal format from among 480i, 575i, 480p, 575p, 720p, 1035i, and 1080i.

  • Page 40: Image Level Selection

    2, Image 3, and Image 4 with the IMAGE button on the remote control. Dynamic For viewing pictures in a bright room. Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector. Cinema Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone. Blackboard(Green) For viewing the image projected on a blackboard.
  • Page 41 SELECT button. Dynamic For viewing picture in a bright room. Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector. Cinema Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone. Blackboard (Green) For viewing the image projected on a blackboard.

  • Page 42: Image Level Adjustment

    Video Input Image Level Adjustment Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point frame pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. Use the Point buttons to move the red frame pointer to the desired item and then press the SELECT button.
  • Page 43 Off………Disabled. L1……… For an active picture. L2……… For a still picture. Film…… For watching a film. With this function, the projector reproduces pictures faithful to the original film quality. Reset To reset the adjusted data, select Reset and press the SELECT button.

  • Page 44: Screen Size Adjustment

    Video Input Screen Size Adjustment This projector has the picture screen resize function, which enables you to customize the image size. Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point frame pointer to the Screen Menu icon.

  • Page 45: Setting

    Setting Setting This projector has Setting menu that allows you to set up the other various functions described as follows: Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point frame pointer to the Setting Menu icon. Use the Point...
  • Page 46 AC power cord is unplugged. Store 2…… Store the uniformity adjustment even when the projector is turned off or the AC power cord is unplugged. Reset…….. Reset the Uniformity adjustment when the projector is turned off or the AC power cord is unplugged.
  • Page 47 After capturing the projected image, go to the Logo select function and set it to “User. ” Then the captured image is displayed when the projector is turned on next time or the NO SHOW button is pressed (p 26).
  • Page 48 Setting Logo PIN code lock This function prevents an unauthorized person from changing the screen logo. Off…… the screen logo can be changed freely from the Logo select menu (p.47). On…… the screen logo cannot be changed without the Logo PIN code. If you want to change the Logo PIN code lock setting, enter a Logo PIN code along the following steps.
  • Page 49 This function is used to project the image to a rear projection screen. Terminal The COMPUTER IN 2/MONITOR OUT terminal on the back of the projector is switchable for computer input or monitor output (p.10). Select Computer 2 or Monitor Out with the Point buttons.
  • Page 50 Then set the countdown timer with the Point ✔Note: • Factory default is “Ready: 5 min. ” On start When this function is set to “On, ” the projector is automatically turned on just by connecting the AC power cord to an outlet. ✔Note: •Be sure to turn the projector off properly (see “Turning Off...
  • Page 51 (Code 2). This switching function prevents remote control interference when several projectors or video equipment are operated at the same time. When the projector is operated in “Code 2, ” both the projector and the remote control must be switched to “Code 2. ”...
  • Page 52 This function prevents the projector from being operated by unauthorized persons and provides the following setting options for security. Off…… The projector is not locked with the PIN code. On1…… Requires to enter a PIN code every time turning on the projector.
  • Page 53 SECURELy. IF yOU FORGET yOUR PIN CODE, THE PROjECTOR CAN NO LONGER BE STARTED. This function provides the following options in the cooling fans’ operation after turning off the projector (p.21). L1 …… Normal operation L2 …… Slower and lower-sound than the normal operation (L1), but it takes longer to cool down the projector.
  • Page 54 Filter counter This function is used to set a frequency for the filter cleaning. When the projector reached a specified time between cleanings, a Filter warning icon appears on the screen, notifying the cleaning is necessary. After cleaning the filter, be sure to select RESET and set the timer. The Filter warning icon will not turn off until the filter counter is reset.

  • Page 55: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Maintenance and Cleaning Warning Indicator The WARNING indicator shows the state of the function which 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 TEMP .

  • Page 56: Cleaning The Air Filter

    Clean the air filter by following the steps below.

  • Page 57: Cleaning The Projection Window

    Avoid excessive use of cleaner. Abrasive cleaners, solvents, or other harsh chemicals might scratch the surface of the cabinet. When the projector is not in use, put the projector in an appropriate case to avoid dust and being scratched.

  • Page 58: Lamp Replacement

    Maintenance and Cleaning Lamp Replacement When the projection lamp of the projector reaches its end of life, the Lamp replacement icon appears on the screen and LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow. Replace the lamp with a new one promptly. The timing when the LAMP REPLACE indicator should light is depending on the lamp mode.

  • Page 59: 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 60: Appendix

    – Make sure you have properly connected the projector to peripheral equipment as described on pages 16-18. – Make sure all equipment is connected to the 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:...
  • Page 61 – Check the projection window to see if it needs cleaning (see page 57). – Moving the projector from a cool to warm place may result in moisture condensation on the projection lens. If this occurs, leave the projector off and wait until condensation evaporates.
  • Page 62 High voltages are used to operate this projector. Do not attempt to open the cabinet. If problems still persist after following all operating instructions, contact the dealer where you purchased the projector or the service center. Specify the model number and explain about the problem. We will advise you how to obtain service.

  • Page 63: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree Computer Input/Video Input Input Computer 1 Computer 2 Video Sound Sound Volume Mute Quit Computer Input System ✽Systems displayed in the System Menu vary depending on an input signal. PC Adjust Auto PC Adj. Fine sync. Total dots Horizontal Vertical Current mode...

  • Page 64: Image Adjust

    On start On / Off Lamp control Normal / Auto / Eco Remote control Code 1 / Code 2 Security Key lock Projector Remote control Quit PIN code lock PIN code lock entry On1 / On2/ Off PIN code change Quit...

  • Page 65: Indicators And Projector Condition

    The projector is off. (The AC power cord is unplugged.) The projector is preparing for stand-by or the projection lamp is being cooled down. The projector cannot be turned on until cooling is completed. The projector is ready to be turned on with the ON/STAND-BY button.
  • Page 66 Check and clean the air filters. 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 the service center for service and checkup.

  • Page 67: Compatible Computer Specifications

    Compatible Computer Specifications Basically this projector can accept the signal from all computers with the V-, H-Frequency mentioned below and less than 140 MHz of Dot Clock. When selecting these modes, PC adjustment can be limited. ON-SCREEN H-Freq. RESOLUTION DISPLAy...

  • Page 68: Technical Specifications

    Signal Compatibility Color System SD/HDTV Signal Scanning Frequency Optical Information Projection Image Size (Diagonal) Projection Lens Distance (Screen - Projector) Projection Lamp Interface Video Input Jack S-Video Input Jack Audio Input Jacks Component Input Jacks Computer Input 1 Input Terminal...

  • Page 69: Optional Parts

    Accessories Owner’s Manual(CD-ROM) Quick Reference Guide AC Power Cord Remote Control and Batteries VGA Cable PIN Code Label ● The specifications are subject to change without notice. ● LCD panels are manufactured to the highest possible standards. Even though 99.99% of the pixels are effective, a tiny fraction of the pixels (0.01% or less) may be ineffective by the characteristics of the LCD panels.

  • Page 70: Configurations Of Terminals

    Appendix Configurations of Terminals COMPUTER INPUT / MONITOR OUTPUT TERMINAL (ANALOG) Terminal : Analog RGB (Mini D-sub 15 pin) SERVICE PORT CONNECTOR Terminal : Mini DIN 8-PIN PLC-XL50 Dimensions Unit: inch (mm) 7.75 (196.8) 0.17 (4.2) 1.0° 1.0° 7.91 (201) Red Input / Output Green Input / Output Blue Input / Output...

  • Page 71: Pin Code Number Memo

    PIN Code Number Memo Write down the PIN code number in the column below and keep it with this manual securely. If you forgot or lost the number and unable to operate the projector, contact the service station. PIN Code Lock No.
  • Page 72 KM3AB SANyO Electric Co., Ltd.

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