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- Page 1 Multimedia Projector PLC-XF31/XF31NL MODEL PLC-XF31N Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: To The Owner
TO THE OWNER Before operating this projector, read this manual thoroughly and operate the projector properly. This projector provides many convenient features and functions. Operating the projector properly enables you to manage those features and maintains it in better condition for a considerable time. Improper operation may result in not only shortening the product-life, but also malfunctions, fire hazard, or other accidents. -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before This projector should be operated only from the type of power the product is operated. source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied, consult your authorized dealer or Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later local power company. -
Page 4: Federal Communication Commission Notice
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. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES AND DESIGN COMPUTER MODE SELECTING INPUT SOURCE SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM PREPARATION COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS PC ADJUSTMENT NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT SETTING-UP PROJECTOR PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT CONNECTING AC POWER CORD IMAGE LEVEL SELECT LENS INSTALLATION IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT... -
Page 6: Features And Design
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. Compatibility Motor-driven Lens Shift Projection lens can be moved up and down with motor- This projector widely accepts various video and driven lens shift function. -
Page 7: Preparation
PREPARATION NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR FRONT SPEAKERS INFRARED REMOTE RECEIVER PROJECTION LENS LENS COVER CARRYING HANDLE CAUTION EXHAUST VENT Do not turn on a projector with lens cover attached. High temperature from light beam may damage lens cover and result in fire hazard. ADJUSTABLE FEET BACK INFRARED... -
Page 8: Setting-Up Projector
PREPARATION SETTING-UP PROJECTOR CONNECTING AC POWER CORD This projector uses nominal input voltages of 100-120 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. -
Page 9: Lens Installation
PREPARATION LENS INSTALLATION Before setting up a projector, install Projection Lens on Projector. 1. Before installation, check where a projector is used and prepare suitable lens. For specifications of a Projection Lens, refer to manual separately attached or contact sales dealer where you purchased a projector. -
Page 10: Picture Level And Tilt Adjustment
PREPARATION PICTURE LEVEL AND TILT ADJUSTMENT Picture tilt and projection angle can be adjusted by rotating ADJUSTABLE FEET. Projection angle can be adjusted up to 6.9 degrees by rotating Adjustable Feet. DOWN DOWN ADJUSTABLE FEET MOVING PROJECTOR Use carry handle when moving a projector. Replace lens cap and retract adjustable feet. -
Page 11: Connecting Projector
CONNECTING PROJECTOR TERMINALS OF PROJECTOR This projector applies various input/output terminals and 3 terminal slots for expansion to tune to diversity of signals from computers and video equipment. 3-built-in Terminal Slots enable you to arrange desired combinations of input sources just by changing Terminal Boards. - Page 12 CONNECTING PROJECTOR INPUT/OUTPUT TERMINALS AND JACKS INPUT 2 INPUT 1 INPUT 1, 2, 3 DVI INPUT TERMINAL 5 BNC INPUT JACKS AUDIO INPUT JACKS Connect component video output (Cr, Y, Connect computer output Connect an audio output (Digital/Analog DVI-I type) to from computer or video Cb or Pr, Y, Pb) from video equipment to R/Pr, G/Y and B/Pb jacks or connect...
- Page 13 CONNECTING PROJECTOR SERIAL PORT SERIAL PORT IN TERMINAL OUT TERMINAL If you control a projector by computer, This terminal outputs signal from SERIAL PORT IN. More than two you must connect a cable (not provided) from your computer to this terminal. projectors can be controlled with one computer by connecting SERIAL PORT IN.
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Page 14: Connecting To Computer
CONNECTING PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO COMPUTER Cables used for connection ✽ = Cables are not supplied with this projector.) • VGA Cable (HDB 15 pin) NOTE : • Control Cable for PS/2 port, Serial port, or ADB port When connecting cable, power cords of both a •... -
Page 15: Connecting To Video Equipment
CONNECTING PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT Cables used for connection NOTE : • Video Cable (BNC x 1, BNC x 2 or BNC x 3) ✽ When connecting cable, power cords of both a projector and external equipment should be •... -
Page 16: Before Operation
BEFORE OPERATION TOP CONTROLS AND INDICATORS This projector has CONTROL BUTTONS (TOP CONTROLS) and INDICATORS on its top. TOP CONTROL AND INDICATORS POWER ON–OFF BUTTON FOCUS BUTTONS VOLUME BUTTONS INPUT BUTTONS Used to adjust volume. Used to select input Used to adjust focus. Used to turn a projector (P22) (P24) -
Page 17: Operation Of Remote Control
BEFORE OPERATION OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL Left Side LASER POINTER INDICATOR POWER ON-OFF BUTTON Lights red while laser beam Used to turn projector on or is emitted from Laser Light off. (P21) ON-OFF Window. INPUT 1/2 BUTTON ZOOM FOCUS VOLUME Used to select input source either INPUT 1 or INPUT 2. -
Page 18: Remote Control Batteries Installation
BEFORE OPERATION Operating Range ON-OFF Point Remote Control Unit toward ZOOM BUTTON projector (Receiver Window) Used to adjust zoom. whenever pressing any button. (P22) FOCUS ZOOM VOLUME VOLUME BUTTON Maximum operating range for Used to adjust volume. Remote Control Unit is about 16.4’ (P24) (5m) and 60°... -
Page 19: 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-SCREEN WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL MENU. Refer to following pages to operate each adjustment on POINT BUTTON ON-SCREEN MENU. Used to move Pointer UP/ DOWN/ RIGHT/ LEFT. -
Page 20: Menu Bar
BEFORE OPERATION MENU BAR FOR PC SOURCE Press MENU BUTTON while connecting to PC input source. IMAGE SELECT MENU SCREEN MENU SETTING MENU Used to select Used to adjust size Used to change GUIDE WINDOW PC SYSTEM MENU image level among of image. -
Page 21: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION TURNING ON / OFF PROJECTOR TURNING ON PROJECTOR Complete peripheral connections (with Computer, VCR, etc.) before turning on projector. (Refer to "CONNECTING TO LAMP STATUS PROJECTOR" on Pages 12~15 for connecting that equipment.) INPUT 1 Connect a projector's AC Power Cord into a wall outlet and turn MAIN ON / OFF SWITCH to ON. -
Page 22: Adjusting Screen
BASIC OPERATION ADJUSTING SCREEN ZOOM ADJUSTMENT Press ZOOM L/M button on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit. Message “Zoom” is displayed. Press ZOOM L button to make image larger, and press ZOOM Zoom M button to make image smaller. Message disappears after 4 seconds. -
Page 23: Picture Freeze Function
BASIC OPERATION PICTURE FREEZE FUNCTION Press FREEZE button on Remote Control Unit to freeze picture on-screen. To cancel FREEZE function, press FREEZE button again or press any other button except POINT / SELECT / RIGHT CLICK / LASER button. NO SHOW FUNCTION Press NO SHOW button on Remote Control Unit to black out a image. -
Page 24: Sound Adjustment
BASIC OPERATION SOUND ADJUSTMENT Indicates roughly level of DIRECT OPERATION volume. Volume Press VOLUME (+/–) button(s) on Top Control or on Remote Control Unit to adjust volume. Volume dialog box appears on screen for a few seconds. (+) button to increase volume, and (–) button for decreasing. Mute Press MUTE button on Remote Control Unit to cut off sound. -
Page 25: Computer Mode
COMPUTER INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE INPUT L/M buttons INPUT 1/2 button DIRECT OPERATION INPUT 1 Select INPUT source by pressing INPUT 1/2 and INPUT 3 INPUT 1 buttons on Remote Control Unit. INPUT 2 INPUT 2 Select INPUT source by pressing INPUT button on Top INPUT 3 button Control. -
Page 26: Select Computer System Manually
COMPUTER INPUT AUTOMATIC MULTI-SCAN SYSTEM This projector automatically tunes to most different types of computers based on VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA or UXGA (refer to “COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATION” on page 27). When selecting Computer, this projector automatically tunes to incoming signal and projects proper image without any special setting. (Some computers need setting manually.) Note : Projector may display one of following messages. -
Page 27: Compatible Computer Specifications
COMPUTER INPUT COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS Basically this projector can accept a signal from all computers with V, H-Frequency mentioned below and less than 230 MHz of Dot Clock. ON-SCREEN H-Freq. V-Freq. ON-SCREEN H-Freq. V-Freq. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DISPLAY (kHz) (Hz) DISPLAY (kHz) (Hz) VGA 1... -
Page 28: Pc Adjustment
COMPUTER INPUT PC ADJUSTMENT AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots and Picture Position to conform to your computer. Auto PC Adjustment function can be operated as follows. Auto PC Adj. Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. -
Page 29: Manual Pc Adjustment
COMPUTER INPUT MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT This projector can automatically tune to display signals from most personal computers currently distributed. However, some computers employ special signal formats which are different from standard ones and may not be tuned by Multi-Scan system of this projector. -
Page 30: Computer Input
COMPUTER INPUT Display area Selects area displayed with this projector. Select resolution at Display area dialog box. Press SELECT button at Display area icon and Display Display area H area dialog box appears. Display area Adjustment of horizontal area displayed with this projector. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to decrease/increase value and then press SELECT button. -
Page 31: Picture Image Adjustment
COMPUTER INPUT PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT IMAGE LEVEL SELECT (DIRECT) Select image level among Standard, Real, Image 1, Image 2, Image 3 IMAGE button and Image 4 by pressing IMAGE button on Top Control or on Remote Standard Control Unit. Real Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector. -
Page 32: Image Level Adjustment
COMPUTER INPUT IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move a red frame pointer to IMAGE ADJUST MENU IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon. Press POINT DOWN button to move a red frame pointer to item that you want to adjust and then press SELECT button. -
Page 33: Picture Screen Adjustment
COMPUTER INPUT PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display desirable image size. Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press SCREEN MENU POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move a red frame pointer to SCREEN Menu icon. -
Page 34: Video Mode
VIDEO INPUT SELECTING INPUT SOURCE WHEN SELECT INPUT 2 (5 BNC INPUT JACKS ) When connect component video output (Cr, Y, Cb or Pr, Y, Pb) from INPUT MENU video equipment to R/Pr, G/Y and B/Pb jacks. Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press INPUT Menu icon POINT LEFT/RIGHT button to move a red frame pointer to INPUT Menu icon. -
Page 35: Selecting Video System
VIDEO INPUT SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press POINT LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move a red frame pointer to AV SYSTEM Menu icon. Press POINT DOWN button to move a red arrow pointer to system that you want to select and then press SELECT button. VIDEO JACK OR S-VIDEO JACK AV SYSTEM MENU (VIDEO OR S-VIDEO) Auto... -
Page 36: Picture Image Adjustment
VIDEO INPUT PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT IMAGE LEVEL SELECT (DIRECT) Select image level among Standard, Cinema, Image 1, Image 2, IMAGE button Image 3 and Image 4 by pressing IMAGE button on Top Control or on Standard Remote Control Unit. Cinema Standard Normal picture level preset on this projector. -
Page 37: Image Level Adjustment
VIDEO INPUT IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press IMAGE ADJUST MENU POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move a red frame pointer to IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon. Press POINT DOWN button to move a red frame pointer to item that you want to adjust and then press SELECT button. -
Page 38: Picture Screen Adjustment
VIDEO INPUT Store To store adjustment data, move a red frame pointer to Store icon and press SELECT button. Image Level Menu will appear. Move a red frame pointer to Image Level 1 to 4 and then press SELECT button. Image Level Menu Other icons operates as follows. -
Page 39: Setting
SETTING SETTING MENU Press MENU button and ON-SCREEN MENU will appear. Press SETTING MENU POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s) to move a red-frame pointer to SETTING icon. Press POINT DOWN button to move a red-frame pointer to item Set a red frame SETTING Menu icon pointer to item and that you want to set and then press SELECT button. - Page 40 SETTING Power management This function turns Projection Lamp off when this projector detects signal interruption and is not used for a certain period in order to reduce power consumption and maintain Lamp-life. (This projector is Time left until Lamp off. shipped with this function ON.) Power Management function operates to turn Projection Lamp off when input signal is interrupted and any button is not pressed over 5...
- Page 41 SETTING This Projector is equipped with USB port for interactive operation between a projector and computer. Set mode following steps below. Wireless Mouse mode Press SELECT button at this icon to display previous items. Select " " when controlling a computer with Remote Control of this projector.
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Page 42: Appendix
APPENDIX OPERATING WIRELESS MOUSE Wireless Remote Control Unit is not only able to operate this projector but also usable as a wireless mouse for most Personal Computers. POINT buttons and two CLICK buttons are used for wireless mouse operation. This Wireless Mouse function is available only when PC mouse pointer is displayed on a projected screen. When ON- SCREEN MENU or any message / dialog box is displayed on screen instead of PC mouse pointer, this Wireless Mouse function cannot be used. -
Page 43: Air Filter Care And Cleaning
APPENDIX AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING Air Filter prevents dust from accumulating on a surface of Projection Lens and Projection Mirror. Should Air Filter become clogged with dust particles, it will reduce Cooling Fans' effectiveness and may result in internal heat build up and adversely affect life of projector. -
Page 44: Lamp Management
APPENDIX LAMP MANAGEMENT This Projector is equipped with 2 Projection Lamps to ensure brighter image and those lamps are controlled by Lamp Management Function. Lamp Management Function detects status of two lamps and shows status on screen or on LAMP REPLACE indicator. -
Page 45: Lamp Replacement
APPENDIX LAMP REPLACEMENT When the life of the Projection Lamp of this projector draws to an end, the LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow. If this indicator lights yellow, replace the projection lamp with a new one promptly. LAMP REPLACE INDICATOR CAUTION Allow a projector to cool, for at least 45 minutes before For continued safety, replace with a lamp assembly of... -
Page 46: Lamp Handling Precautions
ORDER REPLACEMENT LAMP 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-XF31/XF31NL/XF31N Replacement Lamp Type No. POA-LMP39 (Service Parts No. 610 292 4848) LAMP HANDLING PRECAUTIONS This projector uses a high-pressure lamp which must be handled carefully and properly. -
Page 47: Troubleshooting
APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check matters below once again. 1. Make sure you have connected a projector to your computer or video equipment as described in section "CONNECTING PROJECTOR" on pages 12 ~ 15. 2. - Page 48 APPENDIX Problem: Try these Solution G Check batteries. Remote Control Unit G Check ALL-OFF switch on Remote Control Unit is set to “ON.”. does not work. G Make sure nothing is between Infrared Remote Receiver and Remote Control Unit. G Make sure you are not too far from a projector when using Remote Control Unit. Maximum operating range is 16.4’...
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Page 49: Technical Specifications
17.3" x 9.1" x 23.8" (439 mm x 230 mm x 605.6 mm) (W x H x D) Net Weight 46.3 lbs (21 kg) Model PLC-XF31/XF31NL, 49.7 lbs (22.5 kg) Model PLC- XF31N LCD Panel System 1.8" TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels... -
Page 50: Configurations Of Terminals
APPENDIX CONFIGURATIONS OF TERMINALS DVI-I TERMINAL (DIGITAL/ANALOG) This terminal accepts only Digital (TMDS) or Analog (RGB) output signal. Connect display output terminal of computer to this terminal with DVI cable (supplied). Pin Configuration Analog Red Input C1 C2 Analog Green Input Analog Blue Input Analog Horiz. - Page 51 APPENDIX USB PORT TERMINAL Pin Configuration Connect USB port output terminal of computer or peripheral equipment to this terminal with USB port Cable (not supplied). - Data + Data Ground...
- Page 52 Printed in Japan Part No. 610 305 1376 (1AA6P1P3849-- MD7A) SANYO Electric Co., Ltd...