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  • Page 1 Multimedia Projector PLC-XE40 MODEL Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Features And Design

    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. ◆ Large Screen in Limited Space - Short focus lens allows you to project large images from short distance.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety Instructions ....5 Air Circulation Installing the Projector in Proper Position Moving the Projector Compliance ......7 Part Names and Functions .

  • Page 4: To The Owner

    0.7'(20cm) – If the projector is not to be used for an extended time, unplug the projector from the power outlet. DO NOT SET THE PROJECTOR IN GREASY, WET, OR...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 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.

  • Page 6: Air Circulation

    To transport the projector through a courier or transport service, consult your dealer for their information. – Do not put the projector in a case before the projector is cooled enough. Air Intake Vent Do not tilt the projector more than 20 degrees from side to side.

  • Page 7: Compliance

    Compliance 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 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 detachable, never use the plug with the cover omitted.

  • Page 8: Part Names And Functions

    Projection Lens r Lens Cover (See p. 54 for attaching) CAUTION Do not turn on the projector with putting the lens cover on. The light beam may damage lens cover and result in fire hazard. Attach the lens cover while the projector is not in use to avoid scratching the lens surface.

  • Page 9: Rear Terminal

    A built-in micro processor which controls this unit may occasionally malfunction and need to be reset. Press the RESET button with a pen, then the projector shuts down and restarts. Do not use the RESET function excessively. Part Names and Functions...

  • Page 10: Top Control

    Part Names and Functions Top Control POWER indicator It turns red when the projector is in the stand-by mode. It remains green while the projector is under operation. (pp. 19, 20, 62) WARNING indicator Emit a red light when the projector detects abnormal condition.

  • Page 11: Antitheft Alarm Setting Buttons

    Antitheft Alarm Setting Buttons These buttons are used for Antitheft alarm function. (pp. 50-52) F button Used for Antitheft alarm setting. Button 1-3 Used for Antitheft alarm setting. ALARM indicator Blinks red to indicate the battery condition or key operation. Part Names and Functions...

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Make sure not to lose the remote control. q POWER ON-OFF button Turn the projector on or off. (pp. 19, 20) w VIDEO button Select VIDEO input source. (pp. 24, 35) e COMPUTER button Select COMPUTER input source. (pp. 24, 26, 36) r MENU button Open or close the On-Screen Menu.

  • Page 13: Front

    ● Risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by an incorrect type. ● Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Operating Range Point the remote control toward the projector (Infrared Remote Receiver) when pressing any button. Maximum operating range for the remote control is about 16.4’...

  • Page 14: Installation

    ✔ Note: • This projector is not equipped with 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.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    NOTE ON THE POWER CORD AC power cord must meet requirement 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.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Computer

    Cables used for connection • VGA Cables (Mini D-sub 15 pin) (Only one cable is supplied.) •USB Cable • Audio Cables (Mini Plug: stereo) (Not all the cables are suppled with this projector.) Audio Output USB port Audio cable (stereo) RESET ✔...

  • Page 17: Connecting To Video Equipment

    Connecting to Video Equipment Cables used for connection • Video and Audio Cable (RCA x 3) • S-VIDEO Cable • Audio Cable (Mini Plug: stereo) (Not all the cables are suppled with this projector.) S-Video Output SERVICE PORT COMPUTER IN 1 RESET / COMPONENT IN ✔...

  • Page 18: Connecting To Component Video Equipment

    Connecting to Component Video Equipment Cables used for connection • Audio Cables (Mini Plug :stereo) • Scart-VGA Cable • Component Cable • Component-VGA Cable (Not all the cables are suppled with this projector.) Audio Output RGB Scart 21- pin Output Audio cable (stereo)

  • Page 19: Basic Operation

    After the countdown, the input source that was selected last and the Lamp mode status icon (see p. 46) appear on the screen. If the projector is locked with a PIN code, PIN code Input Dialog Box appear. Enter the PIN code as instructed below.

  • Page 20: Turning Off The Projector

    • The running speed of cooling fans is changed according to the temperature inside the projector. • Do not put the projector in a case before the projector is cooled enough. • If the WARNING indicator blinks or emits a red light, see "Warning Indicator"...

  • Page 21: How To Operate The On-Screen Menu

    How to Operate the On-Screen Menu The projector can be adjusted or set via the On-Screen Menu. Refer to the following pages regarding each adjustment and setting procedure. Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the Point buttons to select a Menu icon.

  • Page 22: Menu Bar

    Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, Color temp., White balance (R/G/B), Sharpness, Gamma, Noise reduction, Progressive . (pp. 39-40) Setting Menu Used to set the projector's operating configurations. (pp. 42-49) Sound Menu Used to adjust the volume or mute the sound.

  • Page 23: Focus Adjustment

    Focus Adjustment Adjust lens focus with the Focus lever. Keystone Correction If a projected picture has keystone distortion, correct the image with Keystone adjustment. Press the KEYSTONE button on the remote control. The keystone dialog box appears. Correct keystone distortion by pressing the Point buttons.

  • Page 24: Sound Adjustment

    Basic Operation Sound Adjustment Direct Operation Volume Press the VOLUME+/– buttons on the remote control to adjust the volume. The volume dialog box appears on the screen for a few seconds. Mute Press the MUTE button on the remote control to cut off the sound.
  • Page 25 AUTO PC button Press the AUTO PC button to operate the Auto PC function. For more detail, see p. 28. D.ZOOM buttons Press the D.ZOOM buttons to zoom in and zoom out the images. For more detail, see p. 34. NO SHOW button Press the NO SHOW button to black out the image.

  • Page 26: Computer Input

    Computer Input Input Source Selection Direct Operation Select either Computer 1 or Computer 2 by pressing the COMPUTER button on the remote control. Before using COMPUTER button, select the correct input source through Menu operation as described below. Menu Operation Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.

  • Page 27: Computer System Selection

    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 Computer is selected as a signal source, this projector automatically detects the signal format and tunes to project a proper image without any additional setting.

  • Page 28: Auto Pc Adjustment

    To store adjustment parameters Adjustment parameters from Auto PC Adjustment can be memorized in this projector. Once parameters are memorized, the setting can be done just by selecting Mode in the PC System Menu (p. 27). See “Store” on p. 30.

  • Page 29: Manual Pc Adjustment

    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 5 independent memory areas to memorize those parameters which are manually adjusted. You can recall the setting for a specific computer.
  • Page 30 Computer Input Display area H Adjust the horizontal area displayed by this projector. Press the Point buttons to decrease/increase the value. Display area V Adjust the vertical area displayed by this projector. Press the Point buttons to decrease/increase the value.

  • Page 31: Image Level Selection

    IMAGE button on the remote control. Dynamic Picture level suitable for viewing picture in a bright room. Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector. Real Picture level with improved halftone for graphics. Blackboard(Green) Picture level suitable for the image projected on a blackboard.

  • Page 32: Image Level Adjustment

    Computer Input Image Level Adjustment Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the Point framed pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. Press the Point buttons to move the red framed pointer to the item that you want to adjust, and then press the SELECT button.

  • Page 33: Screen Size Adjustment

    Quit Exit the Image Adjust Menu. Screen Size Adjustment 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. Press the Point buttons to move the red framed pointer to the Screen Menu icon.
  • Page 34 Computer Input Custom Adjust the screen scale and position manually. Press the SELECT button at Custom icon. "Custom" is displayed on the screen for a few seconds and then "Aspect" box appears. Scale H / V ...Adjust the Horizontal / Vertical screen scale.

  • Page 35: Video Input

    SELECT button. When selecting Auto automatically detects incoming video signal, and adjusts itself to optimize its performance. The projector selects connection in the following order: 1. S-Video 2. Video When video input signal is connected to the Video VIDEO jack, select Video.

  • Page 36: Input Source Selection (Component, Rgb Scart 21-Pin)

    Video Input Input Source Selection (Component, RGB Scart 21-pin) Direct Operation Select Computer 1 by pressing the COMPUTER button on the remote control. Before using COMPUTER button, select the correct input source through Menu operation as described below. Menu Operation Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu.

  • Page 37: Video System Selection

    The projector automatically detects incoming video signal, and adjusts itself to optimize its performance. COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT If the projector cannot reproduce a proper video image, it is necessary to select a specific component video signal format among 480i, 575i, 480p, 575p, 720p, 1035i, and 1080i.

  • Page 38: Image Level Selection

    4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the remote control. Dynamic Picture level suitable for viewing picture in a bright room. Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector. Cinema Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone. Blackboard(Green) Picture level suitable for the image projected on a blackboard.

  • Page 39: Image Level Adjustment

    Image Level Adjustment Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the Point buttons to move the red framed pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. Press the Point buttons to move the red framed pointer to the item that you want to adjust and then press the SELECT button.
  • Page 40 L1...Select “L1” for an active picture. L2...Select “L2” for a still picture. Film...Select “Film” for watching a film. function, the projector reproduces pictures faithful to the original film quality. Reset To reset the adjusted data, select "Reset" and press the SELECT button.

  • Page 41: Screen Size Adjustment

    Screen Size Adjustment 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. Press the Point buttons to move the red framed pointer to the Screen Menu icon.

  • Page 42: Setting

    Setting Setting This projector has Setting menu that allows you to set up the other various functions described as follows; Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu. Press the Point framed pointer to the Setting Menu icon. Press the Point...
  • Page 43 After capturing the projected image, go to the Logo select function and set it to “User”. Then the captured image is displayed when turning on the projector next time or pressing the NO SHOW button. (p. 25) To capture the image, select "Yes". To cancel the Capture function, select "No".
  • Page 44 WHEN YOU HAVE CHANGED THE LOGO PIN CODE, TAKE A MEMO AND KEEP IT SECURELY. SHOULD THE LOGO PIN CODE BE LOST OR FORGOTTEN, THE PROJECTOR CAN NO LONGER BE OPERATED. Logo PIN code lock buttons and Logo PIN code lock Dialog Box...
  • Page 45 Terminal The COMPUTER IN 2/MONITOR OUT terminal on the back of the projector is switchable for computer input or monitor output. (p. 9) Select Computer 2 or Monitor Out with the Point 7 8 buttons. Computer 2 ..computer input Monitor Out .
  • Page 46 ✔ Note: • Be sure to turn the projector off properly (see “Turning Off the Projector” on p. 20). If the projector is turned off in the incorrect sequence, the On start function does not operate properly. Lamp control You can change the brightness of the screen.
  • Page 47 Security (Alarm and PIN code lock settings) This function allows you to use PIN code lock and Alarm function to set the security for the projector operation. PIN code lock This function prevents the projector from being operated by an unauthorized person and provides the following settings for security options.
  • Page 48 "Set". Then press the SELECT button. CAUTION: WHEN YOU HAVE CHANGED THE PIN CODE, TAKE A MEMO AND KEEP IT SECURELY. IF YOU FORGET YOUR PIN CODE, THE PROJECTOR CAN NO LONGER BE STARTED. Alarm Make some settings for the Antitheft alarm function.
  • Page 49 This function provides the following alternatives in the cooling fans' operation after turning off the projector. (p. 20) L1 ..Normal operation L2 ..Slower and lower-sound than the normal operation (L1), but it takes longer to cool the projector down.

  • Page 50: Antitheft Alarm Function

    Antitheft Alarm Function How to Use the Antitheft Alarm Function The Antitheft alarm function is to prevent the projector from being stolen. With this function on, the alarm rings when an unauthorized person tries to move the projector. ✔ Note: •...
  • Page 51 Settings Change the PIN code Press the F button and enter the four-digit PIN code within about 10 seconds. The ALARM indicator blinks red for a few seconds and high-pitched confirmation sound is made. While the indicator is blinking, enter new PIN code then you will hear the high-pitched confirmation sound and the ALARM indicator is off.
  • Page 52 To use the Antitheft alarm function, you need to install a battery. (Use a CR2 3V lithium battery.) To install the battery, remove the screw and open the battery cover on the bottom of the projector. When the battery is installed properly, the ALARM indicator blinks for about 10 seconds.

  • Page 53: Maintenance And Cleaning

    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 indicator is blinking red.

  • Page 54: Cleaning The Air Filters

    Maintenance and Cleaning Cleaning the Air Filters Air filters prevent dust from accumulating on the optical elements inside the projector. Should the air filters become clogged with dust particles, it reduces cooling fans’ effectiveness and may result in internal heat build up and adversely affect the life of the projector.

  • Page 55: Cleaning The Projection Lens

    Avoid excessive use of cleaner. Abrasive cleaners, solvents, or other harsh chemicals might scratch the surface. When the projector is not in use, put the projector in an appropriate case to avoid dust and being scratched. Maintenance and Cleaning...

  • Page 56: Lamp Replacement

    Maintenance and Cleaning Lamp Replacement When the life of the projection lamp of this projector draws to an end, the LAMP REPLACE indicator emits a yellow light. If this indicator lights yellow, replace the lamp with a new one promptly.

  • Page 57: Lamp Replacement Counter

    Additionally, check carefully to ensure that there are no broken shards or pieces of glass around the projector or coming out from the cooling air circulation holes. Any broken shards found should be cleaned up carefully. No one should check the inside of the projector except those who are authorized trained technicians and who are familiar with projector service.

  • Page 58: Appendix

    –Make sure you have properly connected the projector to peripheral equipment as described on pp.16-18. –Make sure all equipment is connected to AC outlet and the power is turned on. –When you operate the projector with a computer and it does not project an image, restart the computer. Problem: No power Image is out of focus.
  • Page 59 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. Give the model number and explain about the problem. We will advise you how to obtain service.

  • Page 60: Menu Tree

    Appendix Menu Tree Computer Input / Video Input Input Computer 1 Computer 2 Video Sound Sound Volume Mute Quit Computer Input System ✽Systems displayed in the System Menu vary PC Adjust Auto PC Adj. Fine sync. Total dots Horizontal Vertical Current mode Clamp Display area H...
  • Page 61 Video Input System Auto 1080i 1035i 720p 575p 480p 575i 480i System Auto SECAM NTSC NTSC 4.43 PAL-M PAL-N Image Select Dynamic Standard Cinema Blackboard(Green) Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Image Adjust Contrast Brightness Color Tint Color temp. Green Blue Sharpness...

  • Page 62: Indicators And Projector Condition

    ✽ enough and the temperature returns to normal, the POWER indicator emits a red light and the projector can be turned on. (The WARNING indicator keeps blinking.) Check and clean the air filters. The projector has been cooled down enough and the temperature ✽...

  • Page 63: Compatible Computer Specifications

    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. When selecting these modes, PC adjustment can be limited. ON-SCREEN RESOLUTION DISPLAY VGA 1...

  • Page 64: Technical Specifications

    Appendix Technical Specifications Mechanical Information Projector Type Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight Feet Adjustment Panel Resolution LCD Panel System Panel Resolution Number of Pixels Signal Compatibility Color System High Definition TV Signal Scanning Frequency Optical Information Projection Image Size (Diagonal)

  • Page 65: Optional Parts

    Accessories Owner's Manual (CD-ROM) Quick Reference Guide AC Power Cord Remote Control and Batteries Battery for Antitheft alarm function VGA Cable Lens Cover with String PIN Code Label Alarm Label ● 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.

  • Page 66: Configurations Of Terminals

    Appendix Configurations of Terminals COMPUTER INPUT/COMPONENT INPUT/MONITOR OUTPUT TERMINAL (ANALOG) Terminal : Analog RGB (Mini D-sub 15 pin) SERVICE PORT CONNECTOR Terminal : Mini DIN 8-PIN 8 7 6 USB CONNECTOR (Series B) Red (R/Cr) Input / Output Green (G/Y) Input / Output Blue (B/Cb) Input / Output ----- Ground (Horiz.sync.)

  • Page 67: Pin Code Label

    While the projector is locked with the PIN code... Put the label below (supplied) on in a prominent place of the projector's body while it is locked with a PIN code. While the Antitheft alarm function is set... Put the label below (supplied) on in a prominent place of the...
  • Page 68 Part No. 610 330 0191 (1AA6P1P5190-- LK6A) SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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