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Multimedia Projector
PLC-EF31/EF31NL
MODEL
PLC-EF31N
Owner’s Manual
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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. If your projector seems to operate improperly, read this manual
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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
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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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful inter
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES AND DESIGN 6 COMPUTER MODE 25 SELECTING INPUT SOURCE 25 SELECTING COMPUTER SYSTEM 25 PREPARATION 7 COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS 27 PC ADJUSTMENT 28 AUTO PC ADJUSTMENT 28 NAME OF EACH PART OF PROJECTOR 7 MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT 29 SETTING-UP PROJECTOR 8 PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 31 CONNECTING AC POWER CORD 8 IMAGE LEVEL SELECT 31 LENS INSTALLATION 9 IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 32 POSITIONING PROJECTOR 9 LENS SHIFT ADJUSTMENT 9 PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 33 PICTURE LEVEL AND
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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. This function makes it easy to computer input signal
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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 AIR INTAKE REMOTE RECEIVER EXHAUST VENT VENT HOT AIR EXHAUSTED ! Air blown from exhaust vent is hot. When using or installing a projector, following precautions should be taken. Do n
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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. To reduce risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of power system. Consult your authorized dealer or service station if you are not sure of type of power supply being in use. Connect a projector
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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. 2. For installation, refer to installation manual supplied to a Projector. NOTE; PLC-EF31N is equipped with Model LNS-S02Z lens. When moving or setting up a projector, be sure to repl
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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 UP UP DOWN ADJUSTABLE FEET MOVING PROJECTOR Use carry handle when moving a projector. Replace lens cap and retract adjustable feet. CAUTION IN CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING A PROJECTOR Do not drop or bump a projector, otherwise damages or malfunctions may result. When carrying a projector,
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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. For Terminal Boards, contact sales dealer where you purchased a projector. NOTE; DVI Terminal is unavailable for INPUT 3 slot. 3 TERMINAL SLOTS (Factory set) AUDIO CONTROL PORT D
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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 Cb or Pr, Y, Pb) from video equipment to (Digital/Analog DVI-I type) to from computer or video R/Pr, G/Y and B/Pb jacks or connect this terminal. equipment to these jacks. computer output [5 BNC Type (Red, (Refer to P14.) (Refer to P14, 15.) Green, Blue, Horiz. Sync and Ver
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CONNECTING PROJECTOR SERIAL PORT SERIAL PORT IN TERMINAL OUT TERMINAL This terminal outputs signal from If you control a projector by computer, SERIAL PORT IN. More than two you must connect a cable (not provided) projectors can be controlled with one from your computer to this terminal. computer by connecting SERIAL PORT IN. of another projector to this terminal. AUDIO CONTROL PORT DVI R L (MONO) AUDIO CONTROL PORT R/Pr G/Y B/Pb H/HV V R L (MONO) S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO/Y C R L USB PORT (Series
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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 • MAC/VGA Adapter, DVI/VGA Adapter projector and external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet. Turn a projector • DVI Cable and peripheral equipment on before computer is • BNC Cable (BNC x 5) ✽ switched on. • Audio Cables (RCA x
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CONNECTING PROJECTOR CONNECTING TO VIDEO EQUIPMENT Cables used for connection NOTE : When connecting cable, power cords of both a • Video Cable (BNC x 1, BNC x 2 or BNC x 3) ✽ projector and external equipment should be • S-VIDEO Cable ✽ disconnected from AC outlet. Turn a projector • Audio Cable (RCA x 2) ✽ and peripheral equipment on before computer is (✽ = Cables are not supplied with this projector.) switched on. Component video output equipment. Video Source (example) (such as DVD player or
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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 focus. Used to adjust volume. Used to select input Used to turn a projector (P22) (P24) source. (P25) on or off. (P21) LAMP REPLACE INDICATOR Turns to yellow when life of a projection lamp draws to an end. (P44- ZOOM BUTTONS 46) ON -- OFF Used to adjust zoom. (P22) WAR
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LOCK ON ALL OFF 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 ON-OFF off. (P21) Window. INPUT 1/2 BUTTON ZOOM FOCUS VOLUME Used to select input source either INPUT 1 or INPUT 2. (P25) INPUT 3 BUTTON D.ZOOM MUTE INPUT 1/2 Used to select input source MENU BUTTON (INPUT 3). P25 Used to select MENU MENU INPUT 3 operation. (P19, 20) POINT BUTTON Used to move a po
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LOCK 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) ZOOM FOCUS VOLUME VOLUME BUTTON Maximum operating range for Used to adjust volume. Remote Control Unit is about 16.4’ (P24) (5m) and 60° in front and rear of a projector. D.ZOOM FOCUS BUTTON MUTE INPUT 1/2 D.ZOOM BUTTON Used to adjust focus. Used to select DIGITAL (P22) MENU INPUT 3 ZOOM +/– mode and resize image. (P33) 60
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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. 1 DISPLAY MENU Press MENU button to display ON-SCREEN MENU. 2 MOVING POINTER SELECT BUTTON Move pointer (✽ see below) or adjust value of item by pressing Used to select item. POINT button(s) on Top Control o
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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. [Normal settings of projector Shows selected Used to select Standard, Real / True / Wide / or reset Lamp item of ON- computer system. and Image 1 ~ 4. Digital zoom +/–] Replace Counter. SCREEN MENU. (Refer to P26, 27) (Refer to P31) (Refer to P33) (Refer
