Sanyo PLC-XL51 - Manuals

5 Safety Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 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 fo...

6 Safety Instructions Moving the Projector When the projector is not in use for an extended period, put it into a suitable case. Handle the projector carefully; do not drop, bump, subject it to strong forces, or put other things on the cabinet. Openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. T...

7 Do not roll the projector more than 10 degrees from side to side. Do not put the projector on either side C or E to project an image. Install the projector properly. Improper Installation may reduce the lamp life and cause fire hazard. Installing the Projector in Proper Position 10˚ 10˚ Side A Sid...

8 Compliance 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 same rating, marked thus ASA . ...

9 Bottom Back w Top controls and Indicators e Exhaust Vent r y !1 !3 !2 CAUTION Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vent. Do not put heat-sensitive objects near this side. w t e Front Part Names and Functions i u CAUTION The Infrared Remote Receiver sticks out of the cabinet surface. If the Infrar...

11 Part Names and Functions Top q w e r LAMP REPLACE indicator Turn yellow when the life of the projection lamp draws to an end (pp.63, 70). e WARNING indicator – Lights red when the projector detects an abnormal condition. – Blinks red when the internal temperature of the projector exceeds the oper...

Part Names and Functions Remote Control !6 @2 !2 i !7 u o q ON/STAND-By button Turn the projector on or off (pp.20, 21). !9 VIDEO button Select VIDEO input source (pp.26, 37). @1 COMPUTER 1 button Select Computer 1 input source (pp.26, 27, 38). !7 MENU button Open or close the On-Screen Menu (p.22)....

Part Names and Functions 1 2 3 To ensure safe operation, please observe the following precautions: l Use two (2) AA or LR6 type alkaline batteries. l Always replace batteries in sets. l Do not use a new battery with a used battery. l Avoid contact with water or liquid matter. l Do not expose the rem...

✔ Note: • This projector is not equipped with an optical zoom. To adjust the screen size, change the throw distance. • The brightness in the room has a great influence on picture quality. It is recommended to limit the ambient lighting in order to get the best image. • All measurements are approxima...

15 Mounting the Rear Leg and the Stand Rear Leg Stand* Turn off the projector and unplug the AC power cord. 1 Secure the rear leg with the four (4) screws. 2 Turn off the projector and unplug the AC power cord. 1 Secure the stand with three (3) sets of the screw with a washer. 2 Screw Rear leg Stand...

16 Installation Connecting to a 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.) External Audio Equipment VGA cable Audio cable (stereo) Audio cable (stereo) Monitor Ou...

18 Installation Connecting to Video Equipment (Component and RGB Scart) Cables used for connection • Audio Cables (Mini Plug: stereo, RCA x 2) • Scart-VGA Cable • Component Cable (Cables are not supplied with the projector.) ✔ Note: • When the AUDIO OUT is plugged-in, the projector’s built-in speake...

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. To power cord conne...

Connect the projector’s AC power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER indicator turns red. Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the top control or on the remote control. The POWER indicator becomes green and the cooling fans start to operate. The preparation display appears on the screen and the count down ...

Basic Operation Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the top control or on the remote control, and “Power off?” appears on the screen. Press the ON/STAND-BY button again to turn off the projector. The POWER indicator starts to blink red, and the cooling fans keep running. (You can select the level of the...

Basic Operation Menu bar Pointer(red frame) Menu icon Item data Press the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the value. SELECT button Pointer (red frame) Press the Point ed buttons to move the pointer. Item How to Operate the On-Screen Menu On-Screen Menu Quit Exit this menu. The projector can be adjusted ...

Basic Operation Menu Bar e PC System Menu Used to select the computer system (p.28). y Image Adjust Menu Used to adjust the computer image from Contrast, Brightness, Color temp., White balance (R/G/B), Sharpness, and Gamma (pp.34-35). o Setting Menu Used to set the projector’s operating configuratio...

Basic Operation Adjust the lens focus with the focus lever. Focus Lever •The arrows are white when there is no correction.•The direction of the arrow which are being corrected turns red. •The arrows disappear at the maximum correction.•If you press the KEYSTONE button on the top control or on the re...

Basic Operation Remote Control Operation Using the remote control for some frequently used operations is advisable. Just pressing one of the buttons enables you to make the desired operation quickly without calling up the On-Screen Menu. ✔ Note: • See the next page for the description of other butto...

Basic Operation Remote Control D.ZOOM buttons NO SHOW button AUTO PC button ✔ Note: • See the previous page for the description of other buttons. KEySTONE button (See page 24.) POINT ed buttons black out ➜ the captured image ➜ normal ➜ • • • • • Press the NO SHOW button to black out the image. To re...

Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red frame pointer to the Input Menu icon. 1 Input Menu Use the Point ed buttons to move the red arrow pointer to either Computer 1 or Computer 2, and then press the SELECT button. 2 After the Source Select Men...

Computer Input The Auto PC Adjustment function operates to adjust the projector. PC System Menu The PC System Menu icon The selected system is displayed. Available system selection. Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red frame pointer to the PC...

Computer Input Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal, and Vertical positions to conform to your computer. Move the red frame pointer to the Auto PC Adj. item and press the SELECT button. “Please wait...” appears while Auto PC adjustment is ...

Computer Input Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red frame pointer to the PC Adjust Menu icon. 1 2 Use the Point ed buttons to move the red frame pointer to the desired item and then press the SELECT button to display the adjustment dialog box...

Computer Input Select an image level from among Dynamic, Standard, Real, Blackboard (Green), Colorboard, Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, or Image 4 with the IMAGE button on the remote control. IMAGE button Dynamic Real Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Normal picture level preset on the projector. Picture level wi...

Computer Input Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the value. Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red frame pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. 1 2 Use the Point ed buttons to move the red frame pointer to the desired item, and then press the...

Computer Input Store Exit the Image Adjust Menu. Quit To store the adjusted data, select “Store” and press the SELECT button. The Image Level Menu appears. Use the Point ed buttons to choose one of the four image level and press the SELECT button. A confirmation box appears and then select “Yes.” Th...

Computer Input 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 ed7 8 buttons to pan the image. The Panning function can work only when the image is larger than the screen size. A projected im...

Use the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red frame pointer to the Input Menu icon. Use the Point ed buttons to move the red arrow pointer to Video and then press the SELECT button to display the Source Select Menu . 1 2 Move the pointer to Video and ...

Video Input Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red frame pointer to the AV System Menu icon. 1 Video System Selection AV System Menu (Video or S-Video) AV System Menu (Component) Use the Point ed buttons to move the red arrow pointer to the des...

Video Input Use the Point 7 8 buttons to adjust the value. Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red frame pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. 1 2 Use the Point ed buttons to move the red frame pointer to the desired item and then press the SEL...

43 Video Input To store the adjusted data, select Store and press the SELECT button. Select a level from Image 1 to 4 with the Point ed buttons and press the SELECT button. A confirmation box appears and then select “Yes.” Stored data can be called up by selecting “Image” in the Image Level Selectio...

44 Video Input 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 7 8 buttons to move the red frame pointer to the Screen Menu icon. Use the Point ed buttons and move the red frame p...

45 Keystone Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point 7 8 buttons to move the red frame pointer to the Setting Menu icon. 1 2 Language The language used in the On-Screen Menu is available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Poli...

46 Display Blue back Press the Point 7 8 buttons to switch on/off. When this function is “On,” a blue image is displayed while the input signal is not detected. Press the Point 7 8 buttons to switch on/off. This function decides to display the On-Screen Displays. On ………………… Display all the On-Screen...

47 Setting Capture This function enables you to capture the image being projected and use it for a start-up display or interval of presentations. 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 turne...

48 Logo PIN code lock Dialog Box Enter a Logo PIN code Select a number by pressing the Point ed buttons. And then press the Point 8 button to fix the number and move the pointer. The number changes to " ✳ ". If you fixed an incorrect number, move the pointer to the number you want to correct...

50 Setting Power management Time left before Lamp is off. Press the SELECT button at Power management and this box appears. Select one of three settings with the Point 7 8 buttons, and go to the timer with the Point ed buttons and set time with the Point 7 8 buttons. Power management For reducing po...

52 52 Setting PIN code lock 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. On2…… Req...

53 53 Setting The PIN code can be changed to your desired four-digit number. Select "PIN code change" with the Point d button, and press the SELECT button to display the New PIN code input dialog box. Select a number by pressing the Point ed buttons. And then press the Point 8 button to fix ...

54 Setting Lamp counter 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. Fan This icon appears on the...

56 How to Use the Antitheft Alarm Function Antitheft alarm function is provided to prevent the projector from being stolen. When this function is set to “On,” the alarm rings as an unauthorized person tries to move the projector. To activate the Alarm function for the first time after purchase, you ...

57 Antitheft Alarm Function CAUTION:WHEN yOU HAVE CHANGED THE PIN CODE, WRITE DOWN THE NEW PIN CODE IN COLUMN OF THE PIN CODE NO.MEMO ON PAGE 75, AND KEEP IT SECURELy. IF yOU FORGET yOUR PIN CODE, SOME SETTINGS OF THE ANTITHEFT ALARM FUNCTION CAN NO LONGER BE CHANGED. Change the PIN code Press the F...

58 Charge the built-in battery pack As long as the AC power cord is connected, the built-in battery for Alarm function is being charged at all times. While charging the battery, “Charging” is displayed in the menu. The “Charging” appears dimmed when the battery is fully charged or if charging malfun...

59 SAFETy PRECAUTIONS FOR SANyO Ni-MH BATTERy PACK Observe the following precautions when handling the built-in battery pack of the projector: l MAKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY PACK IS INSTALLED IN THE PROJECTOR WHEN RECHARGING. USING THE CHARGERS OTHER THAN THE PROJECTOR MAY CAUSE EXPLOSION OR A FIRE. l...

60 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. Indicators Warning Indicator The projector is shut down and the WARNING indicator is blinking red. When the temperature ...

61 Maintenance and Cleaning Turn off the projector, and unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.Turn over the projector and remove the air filter by pulling the latches upward. 12 The air filter prevents dust from accumulating on the surface of the optical elements inside the projector. Should t...

63 Maintenance and Cleaning 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 t...

64 Maintenance and Cleaning Be sure to reset the Lamp replacement counter after the lamp is replaced. When the Lamp replacement counter is reset, the LAMP REPLACE indicator stops lighting. Turn the projector on and press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Use the Point 7 8 buttons to mov...

65 Troubleshooting Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check the items below once again. – 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...

66 Appendix Image is out of focus. – Adjust focus of the projector (see page 24).– Provide proper distance between the projector and the projection screen (see page 14). – Check the projection window to see if it needs cleaning (see page 62).– Moving the projector from a cool to warm place may resul...

67 Appendix The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community (EC). The Remote Control does not work. – Check the batteries.– Make sure no obstruction is between the projector and the remote control. – Make sure you are not too far from the projector when using the remote control....

68 Appendix Menu Tree Mode 1Mode 2SVGA 1 - - - - Computer Input ✽ Systems displayed in the System Menu vary depending on an input signal. Computer Input/Video Input Sound VolumeMuteQuit On / Off Sound 0 - 63 Input Computer 2 Video Auto Go to System (3) Go to System (3) Video Go to System (2) or (3) ...

Indicators Projector Condition POWER red/green WARNING red LAMP REPLACE yellow 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 r...

Appendix 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 these modes are selected, PC adjustment can be limited. ON-SCREEN DISPLAy RESOLUTION H-Freq. (kHz) V-Freq. (...

Appendix The parts listed below are optionally available. When ordering those parts, specify the item name and Model No. to the sales dealer. Optional Parts l The specifications are subject to change without notice. l LCD panels are manufactured to the highest possible standards. Even though 99.99% ...

Appendix Terminal : Mini DIN 8-PIN 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 SERVICE PORT CONNECTOR R X D ---------- GND RTS / CTS GNDGND Serial 12345678 COMPUTER INPUT / MONITOR OUTPUT TERMINAL (ANALOG)Terminal : Analog RGB (Mini D-sub 15 pin) 5 1 2 3 4 10 9 6 7 8 15 14 13 11 12 Configurations of Terminals Red Input / Outpu...

Appendix 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. Factory default set No: 1 2 3 4* Factory default set No: 4 3 2 1* *Should the fou...

76 Appendix This projector is compliant with PJLink Standard Class 1 of JBMIA (Japan Business Machine and Information System Industries Association). The projector supports all commands defined by PJLink Class 1 and is verified conformance with PJLink Standard Class 1. PJLink is a registered tradema...