Sanyo Projector PLC UF15 User Guide

Multimedia Projector  
PLC-UF15  
MODEL  
Projection lens is optional.  
Owner's Manual  
 
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before  
the product is operated.  
This projector should be operated only from the type of power  
source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of  
the type of power supplied, consult your authorized dealer or  
local power company.  
Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later  
use. Unplug this projector from AC power supply before  
cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp  
cloth for cleaning.  
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can  
result in fire or electric shock. Do not allow anything to rest on  
the power cord. Do not locate this projector where the cord  
may be damaged by persons walking on it.  
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the projector.  
For added protection to the projector during a lightning storm,  
or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of  
time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage  
due to lightning and power line surges.  
Do not attempt to service this projector yourself as opening or  
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or  
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service  
personnel.  
Unplug this projector from wall outlet and refer servicing to  
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:  
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.  
b. If liquid has been spilled into the projector.  
Do not expose this unit to rain or use near water... for  
example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc...  
Do not use attachments not recommended by the  
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.  
c. If the projector has been exposed to rain or water.  
d. If the projector does not operate normally by following the  
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are  
covered by the operating instructions as improper  
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will  
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to  
restore the projector to normal operation.  
e. 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.  
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. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the  
manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit  
approved by the manufacturers.  
An appliance and cart combination should  
be moved with care. Quick stops,  
excessive force, and uneven surfaces  
may cause the appliance and cart  
combination to overturn.  
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service  
technician has used replacement parts specified by the  
manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the  
original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,  
electric shock, or injury to persons.  
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this projector, ask  
the service technician to perform routine safety checks to  
determine that the projector is in safe operating condition.  
Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are  
provided for ventilation, to insure reliable operation of the  
equipment and to protect it from overheating.  
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.  
This projector should not be placed in a built-in installation  
such as a book case unless proper ventilation is provided.  
Voor de klanten in Nederland  
Bij dit product zijn batterijen  
geleverd.  
Wanneer deze leeg zijn,  
moet u ze niet weggooien  
maar inleveren als KCA.  
Never push objects of any kind into this projector through  
cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or  
short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.  
Never spill liquid of any kind on the projector.  
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COMPLIANCES  
Federal Communication Commission Notice  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part  
15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when  
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful  
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.  
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions. If such  
changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.  
CAUTION!  
This is a Class A equipment. This equipment can cause interference in residential areas; in this case, the operator  
can be asked to take adequate countermeasures.  
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).  
AC Power Cord has a grounding-type AC line plug. This is a safety feature to be sure  
that the plug will fit into the power outlet. Do not try to defeat this safety feature.  
Should you be unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician.  
GROUND  
AC Power Cord for the United Kingdom :  
This cord is already fitted with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin  
face of the plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse must be used of the  
ASA  
same rating, marked thus . If the fuse cover is detachable, never use the plug with the cover omitted. If a  
replacement fuse cover is required, ensure it is of the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug  
(i.e. red or orange). Fuse covers are available from the Parts Department indicated in your User Instructions.  
If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be cut off and destroyed.  
The end of the flexible cord should be suitably prepared and the correct plug fitted. (See Over)  
WARNING : A PLUG WITH BARED FLEXIBLE CORD IS HAZARDOUS IF ENGAGED IN A LIVE SOCKET  
OUTLET.  
The Wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:  
Green-and-yellow ············ Earth  
Blue ································· Neutral  
Brown ······························ Live  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings  
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:  
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked  
by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol  
or coloured green or green-and-yellow.  
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or  
coloured black.  
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or  
coloured red.  
WARNING : THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.  
THE SOCKET-OUTLET SHOULD BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE.  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
FEATURES AND DESIGN  
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COMPUTER MODE  
26  
SELECTING INPUT SOURCE  
26  
26  
28  
SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM  
PREPARATION  
COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS  
PC ADJUSTMENT  
29  
29  
30  
AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT  
MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT  
NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR  
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8
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9
9
9
10  
10  
SETTING-UP PROJECTOR  
CONNECTING AC POWER CORD  
LENS INSTALLATION  
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT  
IMAGE LEVEL SELECT  
32  
32  
33  
IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT  
POSITIONING PROJECTOR  
LENS SHIFT ADJUSTMENT  
PICTURE LEVEL AND TILT ADJUSTMENT  
MOVING PROJECTOR  
PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT  
34  
VIDEO MODE  
35  
CONNECTING PROJECTOR  
11  
SELECTING INPUT SOURCE  
SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM  
PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT  
IMAGE LEVEL SELECT  
35  
36  
37  
37  
38  
TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR  
CONNECTING TO COMPUTER  
CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT  
11  
14  
15  
IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT  
PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT  
39  
BEFORE OPERATION  
16  
SETTING  
40  
TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS  
16  
OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL  
LASER POINTER FUNCTION  
18  
18  
19  
SETTING MENU  
40  
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES INSTALLATION  
OPERATING ON-SCREEN MENU  
HOW TO OPERATE ON-SCREEN MENU  
FLOW OF ON-SCREEN MENU OPERATION  
MENU BAR  
20  
20  
20  
21  
APPENDIX  
43  
OPERATING WIRELESS MOUSE  
43  
MAINTENANCE  
43  
43  
44  
44  
45  
46  
WARNING TEMP. INDICATOR  
AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING  
CLEANING PROJECTION LENS  
LAMP MANAGEMENT  
BASIC OPERATION  
22  
TURNING ON / OFF PROJECTOR  
22  
LAMP REPLACEMENT  
ADJUSTING SCREEN  
ZOOM ADJUSTMENT  
23  
23  
23  
23  
23  
24  
24  
23  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
48  
50  
FOCUS ADJUSTMENT  
LENS SHIFT ADJUSTMENT  
KEYSTONE ADJUSTMENT  
PICTURE FREEZE FUNCTION  
NO SHOW FUNCTION  
P-TIMER FUNCTION  
SOUND ADJUSTMENT  
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TRADEMARKS  
Apple, Macintosh, and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer,Inc.  
IBM and PS/2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc.  
Windows and PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  
Each name of corporations or products in the owner's manual is a trademark or a registered trademark of its  
respective corporation.  
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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.  
Motor-driven Lens Shift  
Compatibility  
This projector widely accepts various video and  
computer input signals including;  
Projection lens can be moved up, down left and right with  
motor-driven lens shift function. This function makes it  
easy to provide projected image where you want.  
Zoom and focus can be also adjusted with motor-driven  
operation.  
Computers  
IBM-compatible or Macintosh computer up to 1600  
x 1200 resolution.  
6 Color Systems  
Power Management  
NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-M or PAL-  
N color system can be connected.  
Power Management function is provided to reduce power  
consumption while a projector is not in use.  
Component Video  
This Power Management function operates to turn  
Projection Lamp off when a projector detects signal  
interruption and any button is not pressed over 5  
minutes. Projection Lamp is automatically turned on  
again when a projector detects signal or any operation  
button is pressed.  
Component video signal, such as a DVD player  
output high definition TV signals including 480i,  
480p, 575i, 575p, 720p, 1035i, 1080i-50 or 1080i-  
60, can be connected.  
S-Video  
S-Video signal, such as a S-VHS VCR output  
signal, can be connected.  
This projector is shipped with this function ON.  
Digital Visual Interface  
This projector is equipped with DVI 29-pin terminal for  
connecting DVI output from a computer.  
High Resolution Image  
This projector provides 1600 x 1200 dots resolution for  
computer input and 1100 horizontal TV lines. This  
projector cannot display image of over 1600 x 1200 dots.  
When resolution of your computer is over than 1600 x  
1200, reset a computer output for lower resolution.  
Multi Versatile Platform  
This projector applies various input/output terminals and  
4 terminal slots for expansion to tune to diversity of  
signals from computers and video equipment.  
Multi-Scan System  
Selectable Terminal Slots  
This projector has Multi-Scan System to conform to  
almost all computer output signals quickly. There is no  
need for troublesome manual adjustment of frequency  
and other settings.  
4-built-in Terminal Slots enable you to arrange any  
combinations of input sources just by changing Terminal  
Boards. For Terminal Boards, contact sales dealer  
where you purchased a projector.  
One-Touch Auto PC Adjustment  
Laser Pointer Function  
Remote Control Unit supplied with this projector includes  
Laser Pointer function. This function helps you to make  
a smart presentation on a projected screen.  
Incoming computer video signals are recognized and  
best adjustment is automatically set by Auto PC  
Adjustment. No complicated setup is necessary and  
projection is always precise.  
Progressive Scan Function  
Wireless Mouse  
This function converts interlace video signals into  
progressive scan signals and provide fine picture quality.  
Remote Control Unit supplied with this projector has  
Wireless Mouse function for a connected computer. This  
function enables you to operate both projector and  
computer with Remote Control Unit only.  
Digital Zoom (for Computer)  
Digital Zoom function adjusts image size to approx. 1/4 ~  
49 times of original image size, allowing you to focus on  
crucial information at a presentation.  
Multilanguage Menu Display  
Operation menu is displayed in; English, German,  
French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish,  
Chinese, Korean or Japanese.  
Keystone Correction  
Positioning height of a projector may result in distorted  
image being displayed in a trapezoid shape. Keystone  
Correction solves this problem by digitally altering  
projection to produce undistorted images.  
Network board (Optional)  
Network board is an optional product to control and set  
up a projector via the network cable. By accessing to the  
connected projector using the web browser on your  
computer. It can be controlled and set up the projector  
remotely. Contact the sales dealer where you purchased  
this projector for optional parts.  
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PREPARATION  
NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR  
FRONT OF CABINET  
SPEAKERS  
INFRARED  
REMOTE RECEIVER  
POWER CORD  
CONNECTOR  
PROJECTION LENS  
MAIN ON / OFF  
SWITCH  
LENS COVER  
CARRYING HANDLE  
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.  
LEVEL AND TILT ADJUST HANDLE  
BACK OF CABINET  
EXHAUST VENT  
INFRARED  
REMOTE RECEIVER  
HOT AIR EXHAUSTED !  
Air blown from exhaust vent is hot. When  
using or installing a projector, following  
precautions should be taken.  
Do not put a flammable object near this vent.  
Keep rear grills at least 3(1m) away from  
any object, especially heat-sensitive object.  
Do not touch this area, especially screws  
and metallic parts. This area will become  
hot while a projector is used.  
LAMP COVER  
This projector detects internal temperature  
and automatically controls operating power  
of Cooling Fans.  
BOTTOM OF CABINET  
AIR INTAKE VENTS  
AIR FILTER  
This projector is equipped with cooling  
fans for protection from overheating.  
Pay attention to following to ensure  
proper ventilation and avoid a possible  
risk of fire and malfunction.  
ADJUSTABLE FEET  
Do not cover vent slots.  
Keep bottom clear of any objects.  
Obstructions may block cooling air.  
ADJUSTABLE FEET  
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PREPARATION  
SETTING-UP PROJECTOR  
CONNECTING AC POWER CORD  
This projector uses nominal input voltages of 120 V or  
200-240 V AC. This projector automatically selects  
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.  
Consult your authorized dealer or service station if you  
are not sure of type of power supply being in use.  
Connect a projector with peripheral equipment before  
turning a projector on. (Refer to pages 12 ~ 15 for  
connection.)  
Connect AC Power Cord (supplied) to  
a projector.  
AC outlet must be near this equipment  
and must be easily accessible.  
NOTE ON POWER CORD  
AC Power Cord must meet requirement of country where you use a projector.  
Confirm AC plug type with chart below and proper AC power cord must be used.  
If supplied AC Power Cord does not match AC outlet, contact your sales dealer.  
Projector side  
AC Outlet side  
For the U.S.A. and Canada For Continental Europe  
For the U.K.  
Ground  
To POWER CORD  
CONNECTOR on a  
projector.  
To the AC Outlet.  
(200 - 240 V AC)  
To the AC Outlet.  
(120 V AC)  
To the AC Outlet.  
(200 - 240 V AC)  
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