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- Page 1 Multimedia Projector MODEL PLC-SP20N...
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Page 2: To The Owner
As the owner of a new Multi-media Projector, you are probably eager to try out your new projector. Before you do, we suggest that you spend a little time reading this manual to familiarize yourself with the operating procedures, so that you will receive maximum satisfaction from the many features included in your new projector. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
If the projector has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. When the projector exhibits a distinct change in performance-this indicates a need for service. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CONTROL THE PROJECTOR DIRECT OPERATION MENU OPERATION USING THE PROJECTOR TO TURN ON THE PROJECTOR TO TURN OFF THE PROJECTOR DIRECT OPERATION MODE SELECT SOUND VOLUME ADJUSTMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE... -
Page 5: Introduction
UNPACKING THE PROJECTOR The projector comes with the parts listed below. Check to make sure all are included. If any parts are missing, contact an authorized dealer or service station. -
Page 6: Power Requirement
Your projector uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 VAC. The projector automatically selects the correct input voltage. The projector is designed to work with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of power system. -
Page 7: Description
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Page 8: Setting-Up The Projector
¡This projector is basically designed to project on a flat projection surface. POSITIONING: ¡This projector can be focused from 4.6’ (1.4 m) ~ 35.4’ (10.8 m). ¡Use the illustration below as an example when positioning the projector to the screen. ROOM LIGHT Ideally the projector should be placed in a room with limited light. -
Page 9: Adjustable Feet
¡When carrying the projector, use a Sanyo recommended Carrying Case. ¡Do not transport the projector by using a courier or transport service in an unsuitable transport case. This may cause damage to the projector. To transport the projector through a courier or transport service, use a Sanyo recommended Case. -
Page 10: Connecting The Projector
PS/2 port (provided). CONTROL PORT * NOTE: The RxD port (5 pin on the Serial Port) is provided on control port 2 connector only. If you control the projector by computer, you must connect control port 2 connector. -
Page 11: Connecting An Ibm-Compatible Desktop Computer
MOUSE CABLE FOR SERIAL PORT (NOT PROVIDED) AUDIO CABLE (NOT PROVIDED) NOTE: The hook up should be done as per the above illustration. After hook up, turn on the projector, monitor, computer, in that order. COMPUTER OUTPUT VGA CABLE (PROVIDED) -
Page 12: Connecting A Macintosh Desktop Computer
13” MODE (640 x 480) 16” MODE (832 x 624) 19” MODE (1024 x 768) NOTE: The hook up should be done as per the above illustration. After hook up, turn on the projector, monitor, computer, in that order. COMPUTER... -
Page 13: Connecting An Ibm-Compatible Laptop Computer
FOR SERIAL PORT (NOT PROVIDED) AUDIO CABLE (NOT PROVIDED) AUDIO INPUT Amp. NOTE: The hook up should be done as per the above illustration. After hook up, turn on the projector, computer, in that order. COMPUTER VGA CABLE OUTPUT (PROVIDED) PS/2... -
Page 14: Connecting A Macintosh Powerbook Computer
16” MODE (832 x 624) 19” MODE (1024 x 768) NOTE: The hook up should be done as per the above illustration. After hook up, turn on the projector, computer, in that order. The Macintosh PowerBook requires the use of the PowerBook Video Adapter shipped with the PowerBook. -
Page 15: Connecting The Video Equipment
CONNECTING THE VIDEO EQUIPMENT CONNECTING TO THE AV INPUT JACKS Connect to the video and audio outputs of a VCR, video disc player, DVD player, video camera, satellite TV tuner or other AV equipment. ¡Connect audio/video outputs from external sources to the input jacks using the audio/video cable. ¡If the audio signal from the AV equipment is stereo, be sure to connect the right and left channels to the respective right and left audio input jacks. -
Page 16: Connecting The Video Equipment
SPEAKER AUDIO INPUT Amp. Speaker (R) NOTE: The hook up should be done as per the above illustration. After hook up, turn on the projector, video equipment, in that order. VIDEO EQUIPMENT DVD Player Video Disc Player COMPUTER IN 1... -
Page 17: Connecting An External Speaker
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTING TO THE EXT. SP. JACK (3.5mm mini stereo type) This jack outputs stereo speaker sound which viewing on screen. If you use external speaker system, connect stereo type external speaker jack. Internal speaker sound is disconnected when speaker jack is connected. COMPUTER IN 1 COMPUTER IN 2 AUDIO 1... -
Page 18: Operation Of Controls
OPERATION OF CONTROLS TOP CONTROLS TOP CONTROLS ON-OFF MENU MODE ZOOM FOCUS VOLUME SELECT AUTO IMAGE NORMAL – 18 –... - Page 19 TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR Flashes red when internal projector temperature is too high. READY INDICATOR Light is green when projector lamp is ready to be turned on. LAMP POWER INDICATOR Light is dim when the projector is on. Light is brightened when the projector is in stand-by mode.
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Page 20: Rear Of The Projector
Used to connect an audio input to the projector. VIDEO INPUT JACK Used to connect a video source to the projector. S-VIDEO INPUT JACK Used to connect a S-VHS video source to the projector. AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT JACKS Permits audio connection to a monitor. VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT JACK Permits video connection to a monitor. -
Page 21: Operation Of Remote Control
PC mouse pointer, the wireless mouse cannot be used. NOTE: To use the unit as a PC wireless mouse, connect the projector to the PC with the attached cable. Signals from the projector are transmitted to the PC, enabling the remote control unit of the projector to be used as a PC wireless mouse. - Page 22 MENU BUTTON This button will activate the MENU operation. Use this button, the POINT UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT button and the SELECT (REAR CLICK) button to make adjustments to the projector’s setting in MENU operation. NORMAL BUTTON Use to reset to normal picture adjustment preset by factory.
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Page 23: Remote Control Battery Installation
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Point the remote control toward the projector (Receiver window) whenever pressing the buttons. Maximum operating range for the remote control is about 16.4’ (5m) and 60° front and rear of the projector. To insure safe operation, please observe the following precautions: ¡Use (2) AA type alkaline batteries. -
Page 24: Control The Projector
The projector has two types of operation: DIRECT OPERATION and MENU OPERATION. DIRECT OPERATION allows you to operate the projector by using one button without showing the MENU. In MENU OPERATION mode, you display menus where you can adjust the projector’s settings. Follow the instruction for each control. -
Page 25: Menu Operation
PICTURE IMAGE COLOR TINT CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS PICTURE SCREEN WIDE REGULAR TOP CONTROL OF THE PROJECTOR MENU BUTTON POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTONS SELECT BUTTON POINT UP/DOWN BUTTONS SELECT BUTTON TOP CONTROL OF THE PROJECTOR MENU BUTTON POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTONS SELECT BUTTON... - Page 26 1. If you switch to DIRECT operation by pressing a DIRECT operation button while in MENU mode, the menus will disappear and the MENU operation will end. 2. You can use the REMOTE CONTROL UNIT or the TOP CONTROL OF THE PROJECTOR to operate the MENU operation.
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Page 27: Using The Projector
(See “CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR” section on pages 10-17). Connect the projector’s AC power cord into a wall outlet and turn the MAIN ON/OFF switch (located on the rear of the projector) to the ON position. The LAMP POWER indicator will light RED, the READY indicator will light GREEN. -
Page 28: Sound Volume Adjustment
AUTO IMAGE FUNCTION Press the AUTO IMAGE button on the remote control unit or on the projector. The item(s) indicated “ON” in the AUTO IMAGE FUNCTION are adjusted automatically. If all the items in AUTO IMAGE FUNCTION are “OFF”, AUTO IMAGE SETTING display appears. -
Page 29: Menu Operation
MENU OPERATION In MENU OPERATION mode, you display menus where you can adjust the projector’s settings. You can use the TOP CONTROL OF THE PROJECTOR or the REMOTE CONTROL UNIT. TOP CONTROL OF THE PROJECTOR POINT UP BUTTON MODE POINT LEFT... -
Page 30: Sound Adjustment
SOUND ADJUSTMENT You can adjust the sound volume and sound mute used in the MENU. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select SOUND and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box SOUND ADJUST DISPLAY will appear. -
Page 31: Color System Select
(COLOR SYSTEMs). It automatically adjusts itself to optimize its performance for the incoming video (Except PAL-M). However, if the video signal is not strong enough to detect the video format, the projector may not reproduce the proper video image. In case this happens, this projector allows you to choose a specific broadcast signal format. -
Page 32: Picture Image Adjustment
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT (VIDEO MODE) Although picture adjustments have been preset at the factory, you may want to change the setting. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select IMAGE and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box IMAGE ADJUST DISPLAY will appear. -
Page 33: Picture Screen Adjustment
WIDE function This projector is able to project not only a normal video image (with 4 x 3 aspect ratio), but also a wider video image by compressing 4 x 3 image. This feature enable you to enjoy watching pictures like cinema images. You can switch either to WIDE or to REGULAR screen mode. -
Page 34: Computer System Select
Although this will work in most cases, you may be required to manually set the projector for some computer signals. If the computer image is not reproduced properly, try the following procedure and switch to the computer display mode that you want to use. -
Page 35: Compatible Computer Specification
COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS ON-SCREEN RESOLUTION DISPLAY VGA1 640 x 480 VGA2 720 x 400 VGA3 640 x 400 VGA4 640 x 480 VGA5 640 x 480 VGA6 640 x 480 VGA7 640 x 480 MAC LC13 640 x 480 MAC 13 640 x 480 SVGA1 800 x 600... -
Page 36: Auto Image Function
9. To quit the MENU, point to Quit and then press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. 10. This setting is temporarily effective until you turn off the projector or change the input signal. NOTE: The fine sync., total dots and screen position of some computers may not be fully adjusted with the “Auto Image Function”. -
Page 37: Picture Image Adjustment
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT (COMPUTER MODE) Picture adjustments have been preset at the factory. If you want to change the setting, operate the projector as follows. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select IMAGE and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. -
Page 38: Picture Position Adjustment
PICTURE POSITION ADJUSTMENT (COMPUTER MODE) 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select POSITION and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box POSITION SETTING DISPLAY will appear. 3. -
Page 39: Pc Adjustment
If this happens, the projector cannot reproduce a proper image. Instead the image is often recognized as a flickering picture, a non-synchronized picture, a non-centered picture or a skewed picture. - Page 40 7. The parameters will be filled with the data determined by the projector according to the present signal input. 8. The function of the parameters and their values are summarized in the table below.
- Page 41 17. Another dialog box “PC ADJUSTMENT DISPLAY 2” will appear and the parameter data for the Mode you have selected is shown in this dialog box. 18. Move the arrow to an item that you want to adjust by pressing the POp Tw0 70.2b90201 -1.2 TD0TT./F17 .3e0 792 222e5 K0.lf –...
- Page 42 MODE FREE The Mode free function is provided to confirm or clear the parameter data produced by PC ADJUST. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select PC ADJUST and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box “...
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Page 43: Picture Screen Adjustment
POINT UP/DOWN BUTTON(s) and then press SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. The image size is turned to the true size. ¡This projector cannot display in the resolution more than 1024 x 768. If your computer’s screen resolution is higher than 1024 x 768, reset the resolution to the lower before connecting the projector. -
Page 44: Other Function Setting
This projector has other function settings; Blue back, Display, Ceiling, Rear, Split wipe and Lamp age. BLUE BACK When this function is in the “On” position, the projector will project a blue image without video noise on the screen when the video source is unplugged or turned off. - Page 45 BLUE BACK, DISPLAY, CEILING, REAR AND SPLIT WIPE 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select SETTING and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box SETTING DISPLAY will appear. 3.
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Page 46: Lamp Age
LAMP AGE NOTE: Do not reset the LAMP REPLACEMENT MONITOR TIMER, except after the lamp is replaced. 1. Press the MENU BUTTON and the MAIN MENU DISPLAY dialog box will appear. 2. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON(s) to select SETTING and press the SELECT (REAR CLICK) BUTTON. Another dialog box SETTING DISPLAY will appear. -
Page 47: Air Filter Care And Cleaning
Possible causes for the temperature warning may be: 1. Ventilation slots of the projector are blocked. In such an event, reposition the projector so that ventilation slots are not obstructed. 2. Air filter is clogged with dust particles. Remove dust from the air filter by following instructions in the Air Filter Care and Cleaning section above. -
Page 48: Lamp Replacement
If the lamp fails to come on and the lamp monitor on the projector light is orange, you must replace the bulb. ¡For continued safety, replace with a lamp assembly of the same type. ¡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. -
Page 49: Cleaning The Lens
The problem may be with your graphics controller rather than with the projector. (When you reconnect the projector, remember to turn the computer and monitor off before you power up the projector. Power the equipment back up in this order: Projector, monitor, computer) 6. -
Page 50: Troubleshooting
¡Make sure nothing is blocking between the remote control sensor and remote control unit. ¡Make sure you are not too far from the projector when using the remote control unit. {Maximum operate range 16.4 feet (5 m)}. ¡Check the cable connection between the projector and the computer. -
Page 51: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Projector Type Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight LCD Panel System Number of Pixels Color System Scanning Frequency Projection Image Size (Diagonal) Contrast Ratio Horizontal Resolution Projection Lens Throw Distance Projection Lamp Projection Mirror AV Input jacks... - Page 52 In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to and picked up from an Authorized Sanyo Factory Service Center at the user’s expense, unless specifically stated otherwise in this warranty. The names and addresses of Authorized Sanyo Service Centers may be obtained by calling the toll-free number listed below.