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Multimedia Projector
PLC-XU20E
MODEL
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Multimedia Projector PLC-XU20E MODEL Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2 TO THE OWNER As the owner of a new Multimedia Projector, you are probably eager to try out your new projector. Before you do, we suggest that your 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 All the safety and operating instructions should be read before Unplug this projector from wall outlet and refer servicing to the product is operated. qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later b.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES AND DESIGN COMPUTER MODE SELECTING COMPUTER MODE SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM PREPARATION AUTOMATIC MULTISCANNING SYSTEM COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS PC ADJUSTMENT NAME OF EACH PART OF THE PROJECTOR PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT SETTING-UP THE PROJECTOR ADJUST PICTURE IMAGE MANUALLY POSITIONING THE PROJECTOR NORMAL FUNCTION ADJUSTABLE FEET...
  • Page 5: Features And Design

    FEATURES AND DESIGN This Multimedia Projector is designed with the most advanced technology for portability, durability, and ease of use. The projector utilizes built-in multimedia features, a palette of 16.77 million colours, and matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. Compatibility Automatic Multiscanning System This projector is compatible with many different This projector automatically tunes to most...
  • Page 6: Preparation

    PREPARATION NAME OF EACH PART OF THE PROJECTOR FRONT OF THE CABINET PROJECTION LENS LENS COVER CARRY HANDLE INFRARED REMOTE RECEIVER SPEAKER (Monaural) BACK OF THE CABINET EXHAUST VENT HOT AIR EXHAUSTED ! Air blown from the exhaust vent is hot. When using or installing the projector, following attention should be taken.
  • Page 7: Setting-Up The Projector

    PREPARATION SETTING-UP THE PROJECTOR POSITIONING THE PROJECTOR This projector is basically designed to project on a flat projection surface. The projector can be focused from 1.4m ~ 10.8m. Refer to the figure below to adjust the screen size. 10.8m 7.3m 300”...
  • Page 8: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    PREPARATION CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD This projector uses nominal input voltages of 200 - 240 V AC. The projector automatically selects the correct input voltage. It 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 9: Moving The Projector

    Do not drop or give a shock to the projector, otherwise damages or malfunctions may result. When carrying the projector, use a carrying case recommended by Sanyo. Do not transport the projector by using a courier or transport service in an unsuitable transport case.
  • Page 10: Connecting The Projector

    CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR TERMINALS OF THE PROJECTOR S-VIDEO INPUT JACK VIDEO INPUT JACK Connect the S-VIDEO output Connect the video output from from the video equipment to this the video equipment to this terminal. terminal. (Refer to P11.) (Refer to P11.) S-VIDEO AUDIO INPUT JACKS COMPUTER AUDIO INPUT JACK...
  • Page 11: Connecting To The Video Equipment

    CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO THE VIDEO EQUIPMENT Video Source (example) Video Cassette Recorder Video Disc Player Video / Audio Output S-VIDEO Output Used cables for connection • VIDEO CABLE Use the either of VIDEO • S-VIDEO CABLE jack or S-VIDEO jack. •...
  • Page 12: Connecting To The Computer

    CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO THE COMPUTER To connect with the computer, refer to the figure below. Used cables for connection • VGA CABLE • CONTROL CABLE FOR PS/2 PORT • CONTROL CABLE FOR SERIAL PORT,or ADB PORT • MAC ADAPTER •...
  • Page 13 CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR S-VIDEO AUDIO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO (MONO) COMPUTER IN MONITOR OUT CONTROL PORT COMPUTER MONITOR CONTROL AUDIO AUDIO PORT MAC ADAPTER (Not supplied) Set the switches as shown in the table below depend- Use one of these Control ing on the RESOLUTION Cables corresponding MODE that you want to 2 3 4 5 6...
  • Page 14: Before Operation

    BEFORE OPERATION OPERATION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO BUTTON POWER ON-OFF BUTTON Left Side Used to select VIDEO ON-OFF COMPUTER VIDEO Used to turn the projector on source. (P29) or off. (P19) ZOOM FOCUS VOLUME COMPUTER BUTTON Used to select COMPUTER output source.
  • Page 15: Remote Control Batteries Installation

    BEFORE OPERATION Operating Range Point the remote control toward the ON-OFF COMPUTER VIDEO projector (the Remote Receiver) ZOOM BUTTON when pressing buttons. VOLUME BUTTON ZOOM FOCUS VOLUME Maximum operating range for the Used to adjust zoom. Used to adjust volume. (P20) remote control is about 5m and 60°...
  • Page 16: Top Controls And Indicators

    BEFORE OPERATION TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ZOOM BUTTONS Used to select zoom adjust. (P20) POWER ON–OFF BUTTON FOCUS BUTTONS Used to turn the projector on or off. (P19) Used to select focus adjust. (P20) ZOOM FOCUS VOLUME LAMP INDICATOR VOLUME BUTTONS This indicator is lit in dim when the projector is Used to adjust volume.
  • 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 ON- WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL SCREEN MENU. Refer to the following pages to POINT BUTTON operate the each adjustment on the ON-SCREEN Used to move the Pointer to UP/ DOWN/ MENU.
  • Page 18: Menu Bar

    BEFORE OPERATION MENU BAR MENU BAR IN COMPUTER MODE Press MENU BUTTON while being in Computer mode. MODE MENU AUTO IMAGE MENU PC ADJUST MENU SETTING MENU Used to select Used to adjust Fine Used to adjust the Used to set the Display the Computer sync., Total dots, parameters to...
  • Page 19: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATIONS TURNING ON / OFF THE PROJECTOR TURNING OF THE PROJECTOR Complete the peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, and etc.) before turning on the projector. (Refer to "CONNECTING TO THE PROJECTOR" on Pages 10~13 for connecting those equipment. Connect the projector's AC power cord into a wall outlet. The LAMP indicator lights RED, and the READY indicator lights GREEN.
  • Page 20: Adjusting The Image

    BASIC OPERATION ADJUSTING THE IMAGE ZOOM ADJUSTMENT Press the ZOOM button(s) on the Top Control or on the Remote Control Unit to turn into the ZOOM mode. Press the ZOOM button to have the image larger, and press the ZOOM button to have the smaller.
  • Page 21: No Show Function

    BASIC OPERATION NO SHOW FUNCTION Press the NO SHOW button on the Remote Control Unit to turn the picture into black image. This function is cancelled when the NO No show SHOW button is pressed again or any other function button is pressed.
  • Page 22: Computer Mode

    COMPUTER MODE SELECTING COMPUTER MODE DIRECT OPERATION MODE button Select COMPUTER mode by pressing the MODE button on the Top COMPUTER Control or the COMPUTER button on the Remote Control Unit. VIDEO MENU OPERATION Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Computer press the SELECT button.
  • Page 23: Compatible Computer Specifications

    COMPUTER MODE COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS Basically this projector can accept the signal from all computers with the V, H-Frequency below mentioned and less than 140 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 24: Pc Adjustment

    COMPUTER MODE PC ADJUSTMENT This Projector can automatically tune to the display signals from most personal computers currently distributed. However, some computers employ the special signal formats which are different from the standard ones and may not be tuned by Multiscanning of this projector. If this happens, the projector cannot reproduce a proper image and the image is recognized as a flickering picture, a non-synchronized picture, a non-centered picture or a skewed picture.
  • Page 25 COMPUTER MODE Total lines The number of the total vertical lines. Adjust the number to match the image of your personal computer. Total dots The number of the total dots in one horizontal period. Adjust the number to match the image of your personal computer. Horizontal / Vertical Adjustment of the horizontal or vertical picture position.
  • Page 26: Picture Image Adjustment

    COMPUTER MODE ADJUST PICTURE IMAGE MANUALLY Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select IMAGE and press the SELECT button. Another dialog box PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Menu will appear. Press the POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will appear.
  • Page 27: Auto Image Function

    COMPUTER MODE AUTO IMAGE FUNCTION The Auto Image function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync., Total dots, and Picture Position for most computers. Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select AUTO IMAGE and press the SELECT button.
  • Page 28: Picture Screen Adjustment

    COMPUTER MODE PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display the image in desirable size. Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select SCREEN and press the SELECT button.
  • Page 29: Video Mode

    VIDEO MODE SELECTING VIDEO MODE DIRECT OPERATION MODE button Select VIDEO mode by pressing the MODE button on the Top COMPUTER Control or the VIDEO button on the Remote Control Unit. VIDEO MENU OPERATION Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Video press the SELECT button.
  • Page 30: Picture Image Adjustment

    VIDEO MODE PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTING THE PICTURE IMAGE Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select IMAGE and press the SELECT button. Another dialog box PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Menu will appear. Press the POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will appear.
  • Page 31: Setting

    SETTING SETTING MENU Press the MENU button and the ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press the POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select SETTING and press the SELECT button. Another dialog box SETTING Menu will appear. Press the POINT DOWN button and a red-arrow icon will appear.
  • Page 32: Appendix

    APPENDIX OPERATING WIRELESS MOUSE The Wireless Remote Control Unit is not only able to operate the projector but also usable as a wireless mouse for most Personal Computers. The POINT buttons and the two CLICK buttons are used for the wireless mouse operation.
  • Page 33: Maintenance

    APPENDIX MAINTENANCE TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR The TEMPERATURE WARNING Indicator flashes red when the internal temperature of the projector exceeds the normal temperature. The Indicator stops flashing when the temperature of the projector become normal. When the TEMPERATURE WARNING Indicator continues to flash, check the item listed below. The Ventilation slots of the projector may be blocked.
  • Page 34: Lamp Replacement

    Replacement Lamp can be ordered through your dealer. When ordering the Lamp, give the following information to the dealer. Model No. of your projector : PLC-XU20E Replacement Lamp Type No. : POA-LMP21J (Service Parts No. 610 280 6939) LAMP REPLACEMENT MONITOR TIMER Be sure to reset the Lamp Replacement Monitor Timer when the Lamp Assembly is replaced.
  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your dealer or service station for assistance, check the matters below once again. 1. Make sure you have connected the projector to your equipment a s described in section "CONNECTING THE PROJECTOR" on pages 10 ~ 13. 2.
  • Page 36 APPENDIX Problem: Try these Solution Check the batteries. Remote Control Unit Check the ALL-OFF switch on the Remote Control Unit is set to “ON.”. does not work. Make sure anything is blocking between the Remote Receiver and the Remote Control Unit.
  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Projector Type Multi-media Projector Dimensions 239mm x 90mm x 323mm (W x H x D) (not including Adjustable Feet) Net Weight 3.9 kg LCD Panel System 0.9" TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Panel Resolution 1024 x 768 dots Number of Pixels 2,359,296 (1024 x 768 x 3 panels) Colour System...
  • Page 38 OPTIONAL PARTS The parts listed below are optionally supplied. When ordering those parts, give the name and the Type No. of it to the sales dealer. Control Cable for Serial Type No. : POA-MCSRL Control Cable for ADB Type No. : POA-MCMAC MAC Adapter Type No.
  • Page 40 Printed in Japan SANYO Electric Co., Ltd Part No. 610 282 8474 (1AA6P1P2171-- PB6A)

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