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Sanyo PLC-EF31N Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Multimedia Projector PLC-EF31/EF31NL MODEL PLC-EF31N Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: To The Owner

    Heat build-up can reduce the service life of your projector, and can also be dangerous. G Do not put any flammable object or spray can near the projector, hot air is exhausted from the ventilation holes. G Remote Control Unit, supplied to this projector, emits the laser beam as the laser pointer function from Laser Light Window while pressing LASER button (for 1 minute / LASER POINTER INDICATOR lights red to indicate laser emission).

  • Page 3: 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 4: Federal Communication Commission Notice

    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 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES AND DESIGN PREPARATION NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR SETTING-UP PROJECTOR CONNECTING AC POWER CORD LENS INSTALLATION POSITIONING PROJECTOR LENS SHIFT ADJUSTMENT PICTURE LEVEL AND TILT ADJUSTMENT MOVING PROJECTOR CONNECTING PROJECTOR TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO COMPUTER...

  • Page 6: Features And Design

    This Multimedia Projector is designed with 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. Compatibility This projector widely accepts various video and computer input signals including;...

  • Page 7: Preparation

    FRONT INFRARED REMOTE RECEIVER PROJECTION LENS LENS COVER CAUTION Do not turn on a projector with lens cover attached. High temperature from light beam may damage lens cover and result in fire hazard. BACK EXHAUST VENT HOT AIR EXHAUSTED ! Air blown from exhaust vent is hot.

  • Page 8: Setting-Up Projector

    NOTE ON POWER CORD AC Power Cord must meet requirement of country where you use a projector. Confirm an AC plug type with chart below and proper AC power cord must be used. If supplied AC Power Cord does not match your AC outlet, contact your sales dealer.

  • Page 9: Lens Installation

    NOTE; PLC-EF31N is equipped with Model LNS-S02Z lens. When moving or setting up a projector, be sure to replace Lens Cover to protect surface. And be careful not to hold or subject lens to strong forces. It may damage lens, cabinet, or mechanical parts.

  • Page 10: Picture Level And Tilt Adjustment

    G When carrying a projector, use a suitable carrying case. G Do not transport a projector by using a courier or transport service in an unsuitable transport case. This may cause damage to a projector. To transport a projector through a courier or transport service, consult your dealer and best case should be applied.

  • Page 11: Connecting Projector

    CONNECTING PROJECTOR TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR This projector applies various input/output terminals and 3 terminal slots for expansion to tune to diversity of signals from computers and video equipment. 3-built-in Terminal Slots enable you to arrange desired combinations of input sources just by changing Terminal Boards.
  • Page 12 (Refer to P14, 15.) INPUT 1, 2 CONTROL PORT CONNECTORS When controlling computer with Remote Control of this projector, connect mouse port of your personal computer to these connectors. (Refer to P14.) INPUT 3 S-VIDEO INPUT JACK Connect S-VIDEO output from video equipment to this jack.
  • Page 13 Control Cable (supplied). (Refer to page 18.) RESET BUTTON This projector uses a micro processor to control a unit. Occasionally, this micro processor may malfunction and need to be reset. This can be done by pressing RESET button with a pen, which will shut down and restart unit.

  • Page 14: Connecting To Computer

    SWITCHES MODE 13"MODE (640 x 480) 16"MODE (832 x 624) 19"MODE (1024 x768) 21"MODE (1152 x 870) ✽ = Cables are not supplied with this projector.) Desktop type Monitor Output Monitor Output MAC/VGA Adapter Set slide switches following chart below.

  • Page 15: Connecting To Video Equipment

    • Video Cable (BNC x 1, BNC x 2 or BNC x 3) • S-VIDEO Cable ✽ ✽ • Audio Cable (RCA x 2) ✽ = Cables are not supplied with this projector.) Video Source (example) Video Cassette Recorder Composite Separate Y/C Video Output...

  • Page 16: Before Operation

    BEFORE OPERATION TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS This projector has CONTROL BUTTONS (TOP CONTROLS) and INDICATORS on its top. TOP CONTROL AND INDICATORS FOCUS BUTTONS Used to adjust focus. (P22) ZOOM BUTTONS Used to adjust zoom. (P22) AUTO PC ADJ. BUTTON Use to operate AUTO PC Adjustment function.

  • Page 17: Operation Of Remote Control

    AUTO PC ADJ. IMAGE P-TIMER These caution labels are put on remote control. BEFORE OPERATION POWER ON-OFF BUTTON Used to turn projector on or off. (P21) INPUT 1/2 BUTTON Used to select input source either INPUT 1 or INPUT 2. (P25)

  • Page 18: Remote Control Batteries Installation

    For correct polarity (+ and –), terminals are in contact with pins in compartment. Operating Range Point Remote Control Unit toward projector (Receiver Window) whenever pressing any button. Maximum operating range for Remote Control Unit is about 16.4’ (5m) and 60° in front and rear of a projector.

  • Page 19: Operating On-Screen Menu

    OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU HOW TO OPERATE ON-SCREEN MENU You can control and adjust this projector through ON-SCREEN MENU. Refer to following pages to operate each adjustment on ON-SCREEN MENU. 1 DISPLAY MENU Press MENU button to display ON-SCREEN MENU. 2 MOVING POINTER Move pointer ( ✽...

  • Page 20: Menu Bar

    (Refer to P37, 38) SCREEN MENU SETTING MENU Used to adjust size Used to change of image. [Normal settings of projector / True / Wide / or reset Lamp Digital zoom +/–] Replace Counter. (Refer to P33) (Refer to P39-41)

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    When Power Management function is ON, projector detects signal interruption and turns off Projection Lamp automatically. Refer to “Power Management” on pages 39 and 40. When WARNING TEMP. indicator flashes red, projector is automatically turned off. Wait at least 5 minutes before turning on projector again.

  • Page 22: Adjusting Screen

    BASIC OPERATION Press ZOOM L/M button on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit. Message “Zoom” is displayed. Press ZOOM L button to make image larger, and press ZOOM M button to make image smaller. Press FOCUS L/M button on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit.

  • Page 23: Picture Freeze Function

    PICTURE FREEZE FUNCTION Press FREEZE button on Remote Control Unit to freeze picture on-screen. To cancel FREEZE function, press FREEZE button again or press any other button except POINT / SELECT / RIGHT CLICK / LASER button. Press NO SHOW button on Remote Control Unit to black out a image. To restore to normal, press NO SHOW button again or press any other button except POINT / SELECT / RIGHT CLICK / LASER button.

  • Page 24: Sound Adjustment

    BASIC OPERATION DIRECT OPERATION Volume Press VOLUME (+/–) button(s) on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit to adjust volume. Volume dialog box appears on screen for a few seconds. (+) button to increase volume, and (–) button for decreasing. Mute Press MUTE button on Remote Control Unit to cut off sound.

  • Page 25: Computer Mode

    COMPUTER INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE DIRECT OPERATION Select INPUT source by pressing INPUT 1/2 and INPUT 3 buttons on Remote Control Unit. Select INPUT source by pressing INPUT Control. MENU OPERATION Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Input and press SELECT button.

  • Page 26: Select Computer System Manually

    COMPUTER INPUT This projector automatically tunes to most different types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA or UXGA (refer to “COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATION” on page 27). When selecting Computer, this projector automatically tunes to incoming signal and projects proper image without any special setting. (Some computers need setting manually.) Note : Projector may display one of following messages.

  • Page 27: Compatible Computer Specifications

    COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS Basically this projector can accept a signal from all computers with V, H-Frequency mentioned below and less than 230 MHz of Dot Clock. ON-SCREEN H-Freq. RESOLUTION DISPLAY VGA 1 640 x 480 31.47 VGA 2 720 x 400 31.47...

  • Page 28: Pc Adjustment

    Store adjustment parameters. Adjustment parameters from Auto PC Adjustment can be memorized in this projector. Once parameters are memorized, setting can be done just by selecting Mode in PC SYSTEM Menu (P26). Refer to step 3 of MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT section (P30).

  • Page 29: Manual Pc Adjustment

    Multi-Scan system of this projector. If this happens, projector cannot reproduce a proper image and image may be recognized as a flickering picture, a non-synchronized picture, a non-centered picture or a skewed picture.

  • Page 30: Computer Input

    COMPUTER INPUT Display area Selects area displayed with this projector. Select resolution at Display area dialog box. Display area H Adjustment of horizontal area displayed with this projector. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to decrease/increase value and then press SELECT button.

  • Page 31: Picture Image Adjustment

    Select image level among Standard, Real, Image 1, Image 2, Image 3 and Image 4 by pressing IMAGE button on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit. Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector. Real Picture level with improved halftone for graphics. IMAGE 1~4 User preset picture adjustment in IMAGE ADJUST Menu (P32).

  • Page 32: Image Level Adjustment

    COMPUTER INPUT Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move a red frame pointer to IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon. Press POINT DOWN button to move a red frame pointer to item that you want to adjust and then press SELECT button. Level of each item is displayed.

  • Page 33: Picture Screen Adjustment

    PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display desirable image size. Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move a red frame pointer to SCREEN Menu icon.

  • Page 34: Video Mode

    VIDEO INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE WHEN SELECT INPUT 2 (5 BNC INPUT JACKS ) When connect component video output (Cr, Y, Cb or Pr, Y, Pb) from video equipment to R/Pr, G/Y and B/Pb jacks. Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move a red frame pointer to INPUT Menu icon.

  • Page 35: Selecting Video System

    When Video System is PAL-M or PAL-N, select system manually first. PAL / SECAM / NTSC / NTSC4.43 / PAL-M / PAL-N If projector cannot reproduce proper video image, it is necessary to select a specific broadcast signal format among PAL, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL-M, and PAL-N.

  • Page 36: Picture Image Adjustment

    Select image level among Standard, Cinema, Image 1, Image 2, Image 3 and Image 4 by pressing IMAGE button on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit. Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector. Cinema Picture level adjusted for picture with fine tone. IMAGE 1~4 User preset picture adjustment in IMAGE ADJUST Menu (P38).

  • Page 37: Image Level Adjustment

    IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move a red frame pointer to IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon. Press POINT DOWN button to move a red frame pointer to item that you want to adjust and then press SELECT button. Level of each item is displayed.

  • Page 38: Picture Screen Adjustment

    Closes IMAGE MENU. PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display desirable image size. Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move a red frame pointer to SCREEN Menu icon.

  • Page 39: Setting

    Correct keystone distortion by pressing POINT UP/DOWN button(s). Refer to KEYSTONE ADJUSTMENT on page 22. Blue back When this function is “On,” this projector will produce a blue image instead of video noise on screen when any input source is unplugged or turned off.
  • Page 40 On Start function does not operate properly. Lamp Mode This Projector is equipped with 2 Projection Lamps and a number of using lamps can be switched to 2 lamps or 1 lamp. Using 1 lamp maintain life of Projection Lamps. To change over Lamp Mode 1.
  • Page 41 Projector mode Select " " when controlling a projector with computer. NOTE: Before you control a projector by computer, install USB driver (optionally sold parts) and set up computer following instruc- tion in USB driver package. Contact your authorized dealer.

  • Page 42: Appendix

    APPENDIX OPERATING WIRELESS MOUSE Wireless Remote Control Unit is not only able to operate this projector but also usable as a wireless mouse for most Personal Computers. POINT buttons 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. When ON- SCREEN MENU or any message / dialog box is displayed on screen instead of PC mouse pointer, this Wireless Mouse function cannot be used.

  • Page 43: Air Filter Care And Cleaning

    AIR FILTER RECOMMENDATION We recommend avoiding dusty/smoky environments when operating a projector. Usage in these environments may cause poor image quality. When using under dusty or smoky conditions, dust may accumulate on liquid crystal panel, lens, or optical elements inside it.

  • Page 44: Lamp Management

    APPENDIX This Projector is equipped with 2 Projection Lamps to ensure brighter image and those lamps are controlled by Lamp Management Function. Lamp Management Function detects status of two lamps and shows status on screen or on LAMP REPLACE indicator. This function also automatically controls Lamp Mode when any of lamps is out for end of life or malfunctions.

  • Page 45: Lamp Replacement

    NOTE : Do not reset LAMP REPLACEMENT COUNTER when lamp is not replaced. CAUTION : DO NOT OPERATE A PROJECTOR WHILE ANY OF LAMPS IS REMOVED. IT MAY RESULT IN MALFUNCTIONS, FIRE HAZARD, OR OTHER ACCIDENTS. NOTES ON LAMP REPLACEMENT To maintain quality of picture (better balance of color and brightness in entire screen), we recommend replacing all 2 lamps at a time.

  • Page 46: Lamp Handling Precautions

    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 47: Troubleshooting

    (When you reconnect a projector, be sure to turn a computer and monitor off before you power up a projector. Power equipment back on in order of : Projector and computer.)
  • Page 48 You can often correct operating problems yourself. If a projector fails to work properly, see "TROUBLESHOOT- ING" section on page 47, 48. To correct failure, try "Solutions". If after following all operating instructions, you find that service is necessary, contact Sanyo Service Station or store where you purchased unit.

  • Page 49: 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 Motorized Lens Shift Scanning Frequency Horizontal Resolution Projection Lamp Input 1 Jacks Input 2 Jacks...

  • Page 50: Configurations Of Terminals

    APPENDIX DVI-I TERMINAL (DIGITAL/ANALOG) This terminal accepts only Digital (TMDS) or Analog (RGB) output signal. Connect display output terminal of computer to this terminal with DVI cable (supplied). Pin Configuration C1 C2 CONTROL PORT CONNECTOR Terminal : Mini DIN 8-PIN Connect control port (PS/2, Serial or ADB port) on your computer to this terminal with Control Cable (supplied).
  • Page 51 USB PORT TERMINAL Pin Configuration Connect USB port output terminal of computer or peripheral equipment to this terminal with USB port Cable (not supplied). - Data + Data Ground APPENDIX...
  • Page 52 Printed in Japan Part No. 610 305 1437 (1AA6P1P3855-- ME7A) SANYO Electric Co., Ltd...

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