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Multimedia Projector
MODEL PLV-Z5
PLV-Z5BK
Owner’s Manual
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Features and Design This Multimedia Projector is designed with the most advanced technology for portability, durability, and ease of use. It uses built-in multimedia features, a palette of 1.07 billion colors, and matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. ◆ Short Throw & Wide-Range Zoom Lens ◆ Automatic Slide Shutter The 2x Short Throw & Wide-Range Zoom Lens is capable The automatic slide shutter protects the lens from dust and of throwing a 100” diagonal image from a distance of 9.8’ scra
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Table of Contents Features and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Input Source and System Selection 24 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 To the Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Image Mode Selection 27 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Image Adjustment . . . . . . . .
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To the Owner Safety Precaution Before operating this projector, read this manual thoroughly and operate the projector properly. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC This projector provides many convenient features and SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE functions. Operating the projector properly enables you to TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. manage those features and maintain it in good condition for – This projector produces intense light from the projection many years to come. lens. Avoid s
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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. use. Unplug this projector from AC power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp Do
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Safety Instructions Air Circulation Installing the Projector in Proper Position Openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure Install the projector properly. Improper installation may reduce reliable operation of the product and to protect it from the lamp life and cause fire hazard. overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. 20˚ Do not tilt the projector more than 20 degrees from side to side. CAUTION 20˚ Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vent. When using
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Compliance Federal Communication Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communicati
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Part Names and Functions q Exhaust Vent Front Air flow q CAUTION Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vent. Do not put heat-sensitive objects near this side. w Top Controls and Indicators e Automatic Slide Shutter r Projection Lens t Focus Ring y Zoom Lever u Infrared Remote Receiver i Vertical Lens Shift Ring (Up/Down) o Horizontal Lens Shift Ring (Left/Right) w e r t y u i o !0 !0 Lens Shift Lock Back !1 ✽ !1 Terminals and Connectors !2 Power Cord Connector !3 Main On/Off Switch !4 Air Intak
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Part Names and Functions Rear Terminal q w e r S-VIDEO SERVICEPORT COMPONENT 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 COMPUTER COMPONENT 2 VIDEOYP Pb/Cbr/Cr t y q COMPUTER r SERVICE PORT Connect the computer output signal, or RGB Scart 21- This jack is used to service the projector. pin video output to this connector (p.17). t HDMI 1/HDMI 2* Connect the HDMI output signal from video equipment w S-VIDEO to these terminals (p.17). Connect the S-Video output signal from video equipment to this jack (p.16). y VIDEO Connect
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Part Names and Functions Top Control r e w q t y u i q POWER ON/STAND-BY button r LAMP REPLACE indicator Turn the projector on or off (pp.18, 19). Lights yellow light when the projection lamp reaches its end of life (pp.47, 50). w POWER indicator – Lights red while the projector is in stand-by mode. t MENU button –Lights green during operations. Open or close the On-Screen Menu (p.20). –Blinks red during the cooling-off period. –Blinks green in the Power management mode (p.39). y OK button –Bl
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Part Names and Functions q POWER ON/STAND-BY button Remote Control Turn the projector on or off (pp.18, 19). w NO SHOW button Temporarily turn off the image on the screen (p.23). e LIGHT button Light up the remote control buttons for about 10 seconds (p.22). e w q r LAMP CONTROL button Select a lamp mode (pp.22, 29). ON/STAND-BY t MENU button LIGHT Open or close the On-Screen Menu (p.20). LAMP CONTROL y POINT ed7 8 buttons NO !8 Select an item or adjust the setting values in the On-Screen r LA
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Part Names and Functions Remote Control Operating Range Point the remote control toward the projector (Infrared Remote Receiver) when pressing any buttons. Maximum operating range for the remote control is about 16.4’ (5 m) and 60 degrees in front of the projector. 16.4’ (5 m) 60° Remote control Remote Control Battery Installation Open the battery Install new batteries Replace the compartment lid. 12 3 compartment lid. into the compartment. Pull up the lid Two AA size batteries and open it. For
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Installation Positioning the Projector This projector is designed to project on a flat projection surface having a focus range of 3.9’ (1.2 m) to 30.2’ (9.2 m) at maximum zoom and 7.9’ (2.4 m) to 30.2’ (9.2 m) at minimum zoom. Refer to the figure and table below for the screen size and distance between the projector and screen. 30.2’ (9.2 m) (Inch Diagonal) 300” Max. Zoom 15.1’ (4.6 m) 9.8’ (3.0 m) 7.9’ (2.4 m) 150” 150” Min. Zoom 3.9’ (1.2 m) 100” 80” 75” 50” 40” 40” (Center) Screen Size 40” 80
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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 a correct input voltage. It is designed to work with the single-phase power systems having a S-VIDEO grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, CO do not plug into any other type of power system. HDMI 1 HDMI 2 COMPUTER CO If you are not sure of the type of power being supplied, consult VIDEOYP Pb/Cbr/Cr your authorized dealer
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Installation Moving the Lens The projection lens can be moved up and down or left and right manually with the Lens Shift Rings, enabling you to adjust the position of a projected image. After adjusting the position, lock the lens with the Lens Shift Lock. Horizontal Lens Shift Ring Lens Shift Lock Move the projection lens to the left or right with the Horizontal (Left/Right) Lens Shift Ring. Move the projection lens up or down with the Vertical Lens Shift Ring. Vertical Lens Shift Ring (Up/Down
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Installation This projector can be connected up to six equipment at one time. See the figures below for the connections. Connecting to Video Equipment (Video, S-Video) Video, S-video Video Equipment Use a video cable or a S-video cable (commercially available). Composite S-VIDEO Video Output Output Video Cable S-video (RCA x 1) Cable VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO SERVICEPOR COMPONENT 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 COMPUTER COMPONENT 2 VIDEOYP Pb/Cb r/Cr Connecting to Video Equipment (Component) Component Video Equi
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Installation Connecting to Video Equipment (HDMI, RGB Scart) HDMI RGB Scart Use a HDMI cable (optional) for HDMI output. Use a Scart-VGA cable (optional). Video Equipment Video Equipment HDMI Video RGB Scart Output 21-pin Output Scart-VGA HDMI Cable Cable HDMI COMPUTER S-VIDEO S-VIDEO SERVICEPORT SERVIC COMPONENT 1 COMPONENT 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 COMPUTER HDMI 1 HDMI 2 COMPUTER COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 2 VIDEOYP Pb/Cb r/Cr VIDEOYP Pb/Cb r/Cr Connecting to a Computer Computer (Analog) IBM-compatible or
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Basic Operation Turning On the Projector Complete peripheral connections (with a computer, VCR, POWER 1 POWER indicator etc.) before turning on the projector. ON/STAND-BY button Connect the projector’s AC power cord into an AC outlet and 2 turn the Main On/Off switch on. The POWER indicator lights ON/STAND-BY red. Press the POWER ON/STAND-BY button on the top control or 3 on the remote control. NO FREEZE SHOW The POWER indicator turns green and the cooling fans start to operate. As the aut
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Basic Operation Turning Off the Projector Press the POWER ON/STAND-BY button on the top control 1 or on the remote control. “Power off?” appears on the screen. Press the POWER ON/STAND-BY button again to turn off the projector. When the Power off confirmation function is set to “Off,” the projector can be turned off without the confirmation message. (See “Power off confirmation” on page 38.) “Power off?” disappears after 4 seconds. The automatic slide shutter closes and the POWER indicator star
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Basic Operation How to Operate the On-Screen Menu The projector can be adjusted or set via the On-Screen Menu. The Top Control menus have a hierarchical structure, with a main menu that is divided into submenus, which are further divided into other submenus. For each adjustment and setting procedure, refer to respective sections in this manual. POINT buttons (arrowhead) Press the MENU button on the top control or on the remote 1 control to display the On-Screen Menu. OK button Use the Point ed
