Features and Design This Multimedia Projector is designed with the 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. ◆ ◆...
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Safety Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read Do not install the projector near the ventilation duct of before the product is operated. air-conditioning equipment. Read all of the instructions given here and retain them This projector should be operated only from the type for later use.
Safety Instructions Air Circulation Moving the Projector Openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To When moving the projector, replace the Lens Cap and ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it retract adjustable feet to prevent damage to the lens from overheating, these openings must not be blocked and cabinet.
Safety Instructions Installing the Projector in Proper Directions Use the projector properly in specified positions. Improper positioning may reduce the lamp life and result in severe accident or fire hazard. This projector can project the picture upward, downward, or backward, perpendicular to the plane of the screen as shown in the figure below.
Model Number : PLC-XU105 Trade Name : Sanyo Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address : 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No. : (818)998-7322 AC Power Cord Requirement The AC Power Cord supplied with this projector meets the requirement for use in the country you purchased it.
Part Names and Functions Front ① Infrared Remote Receiver ② Focus Ring ③ Projection Lens ④ Zoom Lever ⑤ Lens Cap CAUTION Do not turn on a projector with lens cap attached. High temperature from light beam may damage lens cap and result in fire hazard.
Part Names and Functions Rear Terminal ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ① ⑥ SERVICE PORT AUDIO IN This jack is used to service the projector. Connect the audio output signal from video ⑤ ⑨ ② equipment connected to to this jack.
Part Names and Functions Top Control ① ⑦ ② ⑧ ⑨ ③ ⑩ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ① LAMP REPLACE indicator ⑦ wARNING indicator Lights yellow when the projection lamp reaches its – Lights red when the projector detects an abnormal end of life (pp.57, 65).
Part Names and Functions Remote Control ① ON/STAND-By button Turn the projector on or off. (pp.19, 20) ③ ② ① ② VIDEO button Select VIDEO input source. (pp.25, 36) ③ COMPUTER button Select COMPUTER input source. (pp25, 27, 37) ④ MENU button Open or close the On-Screen Menu.
Part Names and Functions Remote Control Battery Installation Open the battery Install new batteries into Replace the compartment lid. the compartment. compartment lid. Two AA size batteries F o r c o r r e c t p o l a r i t y ( + a n d –...
Installation Positioning the Projector For projector positioning, see the figures below. The projector should be set perpendicularly to the plane of the screen. Notes: • The brightness in the room has a great influence on picture quality. It is recommended to limit ambient lighting in order to obtain the best image.
Installation Connecting the AC Power Cord This projector uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 V or 200–240 V AC and it 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.
Installation Connecting to a Computer Cables used for connection • VGA Cable (Mini D-sub 15 pin)* • Audio Cables (*One cable is supplied; other cables are not supplied with the projector.) Audio Output Monitor Output Monitor Input External Audio Equipment Audio Input VGA cable VGA cable...
Installation Connecting to Video Equipment Cables used for connection • Video and Audio Cable (RCA x 3) • S-VIDEO Cable • Audio Cable (Cables are not supplied with the projector.) Composite Video and Audio Output S-video Output (Video) External Audio Equipment Video and S-video cable audio cable...
Basic Operation Turning On the Projector Complete peripheral connections (with a computer, VCR, etc.) before turning on the projector. Connect the projector’s AC power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER indicator lights red. Open the lens cap (see pages 9,56). Press the ON/STAND-BY button on the top control or on the remote control.
Basic Operation Turning Off the Projector Press the POWER ON/STAND-BY button on the top control or on the remote control, and “Power off?” appears on the screen. Press the POWER ON/STAND-BY button again to turn off the projector. The POWER indicator starts to blink red, and the cooling fans keep running.
Basic Operation How to Operate the On-Screen Menu The projector can be adjusted or set via the On-Screen Top Control Menu. For each adjustment and setting procedure, refer to the respective sections in this manual. MENU button Press the MENU button on the top control or the remote control to display the On-Screen Menu.
Basic Operation Menu Bar For detailed functions of each menu, see “Menu Tree” on pages 63-64. For computer source Screen Menu Guide window PC System Menu Image Select Menu Setting Menu Show the selected Used to select Used to select an image Used to adjust size of Used to set the Menu of the...
Basic Operation Zoom and Focus Adjustment Rotate the Zoom Lever to zoom in and out. Rotate the Focus Ring to adjust the focus of the image. Zoom Lever Focus Ring Auto Setup Function Auto setup function is provided to automatically correct Keystone distortion according to the projector’s tilt and adjust Top Control the computer display parameters (Fine sync, Total dots, and...
Basic Operation Sound Adjustment Top Control Direct Operation VOLUME+/- Volume buttons Press the VOLUME+/– buttons on the top control or on the remote control to adjust the volume. The volume dialog box appears on the screen for a few seconds. Remote Control Mute Press the MUTE button on the remote control to temporarily...
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. COMPUTER/VIDEO button Remote Control Press the COMPUTER or VIDEO button on the remote control to select the input source.
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Basic Operation NO SHOw button Press the NO SHOW button on the remote control to black out the image. To restore to normal, press the NO SHOW button again or press any other button. When a projected image is captured and set as “User” in the Logo selection (p.45), the screen changes each time you press the NO SHOW button as follows.
Computer Input Input Source Selection Top Control Direct Operation INPUT button Choose either Computer 1 or Computer 2 by pressing the Computer 1 INPUT button on the top control or press the COMPUTER button on the remote control. Computer Before using these buttons, correct input source should be selected through Menu operation as described below.
Computer Input Computer System Selection This projector automatically tunes to various types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, WXGA, or UXGA with its Multi-scan system and Auto PC Adjustment. If a computer is selected as a signal source, this projector automatically detects the signal format and tunes to project a proper image without any additional settings.
Computer Input Auto PC Adjustment Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal and Vertical positions to conform to your computer. Direct Operation Remote Control The Auto PC adjustment function can be operated directly by pressing the AUTO PC button on the remote control.
Computer Input Manual PC Adjustment Some computers employ special signal formats which may not be tuned by Multi-scan system of this projector. Manual PC Adjustment enables you to precisely adjust several parameters to match those signal formats. The projector has five independent memory areas to store those parameters manually adjusted. It allows you to recall the setting for a specific computer.
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Computer Input Display area H ◄► Use the Point buttons to adjust the horizontal area displayed by this projector. Display area V ◄► Use the Point buttons to adjust the vertical area displayed by this projector. Move the red frame pointer to the desired item and Reset press the SELECT button.
Computer Input Image Mode Selection Direct Operation Remote Control IMAGE button Select the desired image mode from among Dynamic, Dynamic Standard, Real, Blackboard (Green), Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the remote control.
Computer Input Image Adjustment Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Image Adjust Menu ◄► Use the Point buttons to move the red frame pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. ▲▼ Use the Point buttons to move the red frame pointer Image Adjust Menu icon to the desired item and then press the SELECT button ◄►...
Computer Input Store To store the adjusted data, select Store and press the ▲▼ SELECT button. Use the Point buttons to select one Image Mode Menu from Image 1 to 4 and press the SELECT button. Move the red frame A confirmation box appears and then select [Yes].
Computer Input Custom Adjust the screen scale and position manually with this function. Press the SELECT button at Custom and the “Custom” is displayed on the screen for a few seconds and then the Aspect dialog box appears. Scale H/V ..Adjust the Horizontal/Vertical screen scale. H&V ....
Video Input Input Source Selection (Video, S-video) Top Control Direct Operation Choose Video by pressing the INPUT button on the top INPUT button control or the VIDEO button on the remote control. Computer 1 Before using these buttons, correct input source should be selected through menu operation as described below.
Video Input Input Source Selection (Component, RGB Scart 1-pin) Direct Operation Top Control INPUT button Choose Computer 2 by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or press the COMPUTER button on the remote Computer 1 control. Before using these buttons, correct input source should be Computer selected through Menu operation as described below.
Video Input Video System Selection Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen ◄► Menu. Use the Point buttons to move the red frame pointer to the AV System Menu icon. ▲▼ Use the Point buttons to move the red arrow pointer to the desired system and then press the SELECT button.
Video Input Image Mode Selection Direct Operation IMAGE button Remote Control Dynamic Select the desired image mode from among Dynamic, Standard, Cinema, Blackboard (Green), Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the Standard remote control.
Video Input Image Adjustment Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Image Adjust Menu ◄► Use the Point buttons to move the red frame pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. ▲▼ Use the Point buttons to move the red frame Image Adjust Menu icon pointer to the desired item and then press the SELECT button to display the adjustment dialog box.
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Video Input Sharpness ◄ Press the Point button to decrease the sharpness of the ► image; press the Point button to increase the sharpness of the image (from 0 to 15). Gamma ◄► Use the Point buttons to adjust the gamma value to obtain a better balance of contrast (from 0 to 15).
Video Input Screen Size Adjustment This projector has the picture screen resize function, which enables you to customize the image size. Screen Menu Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen ◄► Menu. Use the Point buttons to move the red frame pointer to the Screen Menu icon.
Setting Setting This projector has a Setting menu that allows you to set up Setting Menu (Language) the other various functions described below. Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen ◄► Menu. Use the Point buttons to move the red Setting Menu icon frame pointer to the Setting Menu icon.
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Setting Keystone Keystone This function is used to store or reset the keystone correction when the AC power cord is unplugged. Use the ◄► Point buttons to switch between each option. Store ..Keep the keystone correction even when the AC power cord is unplugged.
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Setting Logo (Logo and Logo PIN code lock settings) This function allows you to customize the screen logo with Logo select, Capture, and Logo PIN code lock functions. Note: Logo select • When “On” is selected in the Logo PIN code lock function, Logo select and Capture functions cannot be selected.
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Setting Logo PIN code lock Logo PIN code lock This function prevents an unauthorized person from changing the screen logo. Off .... The screen logo can be changed freely from the Logo Menu (p.45). On .... The screen logo cannot be changed without a Logo PIN code.
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Setting Ceiling Ceiling When this function is set to “On,” the picture will be top/ bottom and left/right reversed. This function is used to project the image from a ceiling-mounted projector. Rear When this function is set to “On,” the picture will be left/right Rear reversed.
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Setting Power management Power management For reducing power consumption as well as maintaining the lamp life, the Power management function turns off the projection lamp when the projector is not operated for a certain period. Time left before Lamp is off. If the input signal is interrupted and no button is pressed for more than 30 seconds, the timer display with “No signal”...
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Setting Lamp control This function allows you to change brightness of the screen. Auto ... The brightness according to the input signal (between High and Eco mode). High ... Brighter than the Normal mode. Normal ..Normal brightness Eco .... Lower brightness reduces the lamp power consumption and extends the lamp life.
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Setting Key lock Security (Key lock and PIN code lock) This function allows you to use the Key lock and PIN code lock function to set the security for the projector operation. On 1 Key lock This function locks the top control and remote control buttons to prevent operation by unauthorized persons.
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Setting Enter a PIN code Enter a PIN code ▲▼ Use the Point buttons to enter a number. Press the ► Point button to fix the number and move the red frame pointer to the next box. The number changes to “.” If you ◄...
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Setting This function provides the following options in the cooling fans’ operation when the projector is turned off (p.20). L1 ..Normal operation L2 ..Slower and lower-sound than the normal operation (L1), but it takes more time to cool the projector On 1 down.
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Setting Filter counter Filter counter This function is used to set a frequency for the filter cleaning. When the projector reached a specified time between cleanings, a Filter warning icon appears on the screen, On 1 notifying the cleaning is necessary. After cleaning the filter, ◄►...
Maintenance and Cleaning warning Indicator 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. The projector is shut down and the wARNING Top Control indicator is blinking red .
Maintenance and Cleaning Cleaning the Filters Filters prevents dust from accumulating on the optical elements inside the projector. Should the filters become clogged with dust particles, it will reduce cooling fans’ effectiveness and may result in internal heat buildup and adversely affect the life of the projector. If a “Filter warning” icon appears on the screen, clean the filters immediately.
Maintenance and Cleaning Attaching the Lens Cap Lens Cap When moving this projector or while not using it over an extended period of time, replace the lens cap. Attach the lens cap according to the following procedures. Pass the string through a hole of the lens cap. Turn over the projector and remove the screw with a screwdriver.
Replacement lamp can be ordered through your dealer. When ordering a projection lamp, give the following information to the dealer. ● Model No . of your projector : PLC-XU105 / PLC-XU105K ● Replacement Lamp Type No . : POA-LMP111 (Service Parts No. 610 333 9740)
Maintenance and Cleaning Resetting the Lamp Counter Be sure to reset the Lamp counter after the lamp is replaced. When the Lamp counter is reset, the LAMP REPLACE indicator stops lighting and the Lamp replacement icon disappears. Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen ◄►...
Appendix 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 AC outlet and the power is turned on. –...
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Appendix No image – Check the connection between your computer or video equipment and the projector. See pages 16-18. – See if the input signal is correctly output from your computer. Some laptop computers may need to change the setting for monitor output when connecting to a projector.
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Appendix The image is distorted or runs off . – Check "PC adjustment" menu or "Screen" menu and adjust them. (page 29-30, 34-35) PIN code dialog box appears – PIN code lock is being set. Enter a PIN code (the “1234” or numbers at start-up .
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Appendix wARNING : High voltages are used to operate this projector . Do not attempt to open the cabinet . If problems still persist after following all operating instructions, contact the dealer where you purchased the projector or the service center. Specify the model number and explain about the problem. We will advise you how to obtain service.
Appendix Menu Tree Computer Input/Video Input Input Computer 1 Go to System Computer 2 Go to System Component Go to System RGB( Scart ) Quit Video Auto Go to System Video Go to System S-Video Go to System Quit N/A not applicable - - - Sound...
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Appendix Video Input Setting Setting System Auto Language 16 languages provided. 1080i Quit 1035i Auto setup Auto PC adj. 720p On/Off 575p Auto keystone 480p Auto 575i Manual 480i System Auto Keystone Store/Reset Blue back On/Off SECAM Display On/Countdown off/Off NTSC Logo Logo select...
Appendix Indicators and Projector Condition Check the indicators for projector condition. Indicators Projector Condition LAMP WARNING POWER REPLACE red/green yellow The projector is off. (The AC power cord is unplugged.) The projector is in stand-by mode. Press the POWER ON/STAND- ...
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 for analog signal. When selecting these modes, PC adjustment can be limited. ON-SCREEN H-Freq .
Appendix Technical Specifications Mechanical Information Projector Type Multi-media Projector Dimensions (W x H x D) 334 mm x 78 mm x 257.5mm (Not including protrusion) Net Weight 3.5 kg Feet Adjustment 0˚ to 8.9˚ Panel Resolution LCD Panel System 0.8” TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Panel Resolution 1,024 x 768 dots Number of Pixels...
Appendix Accessories Owner’s Manual (CD-ROM) Quick Reference Guide AC Power Cord Remote Control and Batteries VGA Cable Serial Control Cable Lens Cap with String PIN Code Label Soft Carrying Case ● The specifications are subject to change without notice. ● LCD panels are manufactured to the highest possible standards. Even though 99.99% of the pixels are effective, a tiny fraction of the pixels (0.01% or less) may be ineffective by the characteristics of the LCD panels.
Appendix Configurations of Terminals COMPUTER IN 1 /COMPUTER IN /COMPONENT IN /MONITOR OUT (ANALOG) Terminal: Analog RGB (Mini D-sub 15 pin) +5V Power / --- Red (R/Cr) Input/ R Output Green (G/Y) Input/ G Output Ground (Vert.sync.) Blue (B/Cb) Input/ B Output Ground ----- DDX Data / ---...
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. PIN Code Lock No . Factory default set No: 1 2 3 4* Logo PIN Code Lock No .