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Multimedia Projector
MODEL PLV-Z4
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. This projector utilizes 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 This projector is equipped with 2x Short Throw & Wide- The automatic slide shutter protects the lens from dust and Range Zoom Lens capable of throwing a 100” d
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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 Level 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 better condition for a – This projector produces intense light from the projection considerable time. lens. Do
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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 and to Install the projector properly. Improper Installation may reduce ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from the lamp lifetime and cause a fire hazard. overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. 20˚ Do not tilt the projector more than 20 CAUTION degrees from side to side. 20˚ Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust ven
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Compliance Federal Communication Commission Notice Note: 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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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 Intake
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Part Names and Functions Rear Terminal q w e r S-VIDEO COMPONENT1 SERVICEPORT HDMI COMPUTER COMPONENT2 VIDEO YP Pb/Cb r/Cr t y q COMPUTER r SERVICE PORT Connect the computer output, or RGB Scart 21-pin video This jack is used to service the projector. output to this connector (p.17). t HDMI Connect the HDMI output from video equipment to this w S-VIDEO terminal (p.17). Connect the S-Video output from video equipment to this jack (p.16). y VIDEO Connect the composite video output from video e C
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Part Names and Functions Top Control r e w q t y u i q POWER ON-OFF button r LAMP REPLACE indicator Turn the projector on or off (p.18, 19). Emits a yellow light when the life of the projection lamp draws to an end (p.46, 49). 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.37). y OK button Ex
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Part Names and Functions q POWER ON-OFF button Remote Control Turn the projector on or off (p.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 (p.22, 29). t MENU button LIGHT Open or close the On-Screen Menu (p.20). LAMP CONTROL y POINT e ed d7 7 8 8 buttons NO !7 Select an item or adjust the setting values in the On-Screen r LAMP FREEZE S
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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 a 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”
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Installation Connecting the AC Power Cord This projector uses nominal input voltages of 100-120V or 200- 240V 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, COMPON do not plug into any other type of power system. HDMI COMPUTER COMPON If you are not sure of the type of power being supplied, consult YP Pb/Cb r/Cr VIDEO your authorized dealer or s
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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 the supplied 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 COMPONENT1 SERVICEPORT HDMI COMPUTER COMPONENT2 YP Pb/Cb r/Cr VIDEO Connecting to Video Equipment (Component) Component Video Eq
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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 COMPONENT1 COMPONENT1 SERVICEPORT SERVICEPORT HDMI COMPUTER HDMI COMPUTER COMPONENT2 COMPONENT2 VIDEO YP Pb/Cb r/Cr YP Pb/Cb r/Cr VIDEO Connecting to a Computer Computer (Analog) IBM-compatible or Macintosh compu
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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-OFF 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 red. Press the POWER ON-OFF button on the top control or on 3 the remote control. The POWER indicator turns green and the cooling fans start to operate. The automatic slide shutter NO FREEZE SHOW opens
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Basic Operation Turning Off the Projector Press the POWER ON-OFF button on the top control or on 1 the remote control. “Power off?” appears on the screen. Press the POWER ON-OFF button again to turn off the projector. (When the Power off confirmation function is “Off”, the projector will be turned off without confirmation. (See “Power off confirmation” in the Setting Menu on page 37.) The automatic slide shutter closes and the POWER indicator starts to blink red. The blinking continues for abou
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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 sub-menus, which are further divided into other sub- menus. Refer to the following pages regarding each adjustment and setting procedure. POINT buttons (Arrows-marked) 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 but
