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Multimedia Projector
MODEL PLV-Z4000
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 of The automatic slide shutter protects the lens from dust and throwing a 100” diagonal image from a distance of 9.8’
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Air Circulatio
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To the Owner Before installing and operating the projector, read this manual thoroughly. Safety Precaution The projector provides many convenient features and WARNING: ● THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED . functions. Operating the projector properly enables you to manage those features and maintains it in good condition for ● TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR many years to come. ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS Improper operation may result in not only shortening the APPLIANCE TO RAIN
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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 local power company. later use. Unplug this projector from AC power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
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Safety Instructions Air Circulation Installing the Projector in Proper Position Openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To Install the projector properly. Improper installation may reduce ensure 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. 20˚ CAUTION Do not point the projector up to Hot air is exhau
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Compliance Federal Communications 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 communi
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Part Names and Functions q Exhaust Vent Front Air flow q w 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) !0 Lens Shift Lock e r t y u i o !0 Back !2 !1 !1 Terminals and Connectors ✽ !2 Main On/Off Switch !3 Power Cord Connector !4 A
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Part Names and Functions Rear Terminal q w e r t y q COMPUTER r SERVICE PORT Connect the computer output signal, or RGB Scart 21-pin This jack is used to service the projector. video output to this connector (p.16). t HDMI 1/HDMI 2* Connect the HDMI output signal from video equipment w S-VIDEO to these terminals (p.16). Connect the S-Video output signal from video equipment to this jack (p.15). y VIDEO Connect the composite video output signal from video e COMPONENT 1 or COMPONENT 2 e
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Part Names and Functions Top Control e w q r o t y u i q t INPUT button POWER indicator – Lights red while the projector is in stand-by mode. Select an input source (p.24). – Lights green during operations. – Blinks red during the cooling-off period. y POINT ed7 8 buttons – Blinks green in the Power management mode (p.41). Select an item or adjust the setting values in the On- – Blinks orange when the automatic slide shutter is Screen Menu. closed during operations (p.53). u OK button w
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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 RESET button Reset to the previous figure. e w q This function is limited to when selecting the Image Adjustment (pp.28 – 33) and Picture Adjustment (p.34). e LIGHT button Light up the remote control buttons for about 10 seconds (p.22). r MENU button Open or close the On-Screen Menu (p.20). r @1 t POINT ed7 8 buttons Select an item or adjust the setting values in the On-Scre
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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) 30° 30° Remote control Remote Control Battery Installation Open the battery Install new batteries Replace the compartment lid. 1 2 3 compartment lid. into the compartment. Pull up the lid Two AA size batteries and open i
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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 60.4’ (18.4 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 4
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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/D
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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 Connecting to Video Equipment (Component) Component Video Equipment Use a component cable (optional). Component Video Output (y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) Comp
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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 HDMI Scart-VGA Cable Cable COMPUTER HDMI Connecting to a Computer Computer (Analog) Computer Use a VGA cable (commercially available) or a DVI-VGA cable (commercially available). Monitor Out DVI-VGA VGA Cable Cable COMPUTER ✔Note: • T o order the optional cables,
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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 grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of power system. If you are not sure of the type of power being supplied, consult your authorized dealer or service station. Connect the projector with all
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Basic Operation Turning On the Projector Complete peripheral connections (with a computer, VCR, Main On/Off switch 1 etc.) before turning on the projector. 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. OFF ON Press the POWER ON/STAND-BY button on the top control or 3 on the remote control. POWER The POWER indicator turns green and the cooling fans start to POWER indicator ON/STAND-By operate. As the automa
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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 40.) “Power off?” disappears after 4 seconds. The automatic slide shutter closes and the POWER indicator
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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. Top Control The 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 Poin
