Brand: SANYO
Category: Video
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for PLV-Z700
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:33 p.m.
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Turning On the Projector
- Complete peripheral connections.
- Connect AC power cord and turn Main On/Off switch ON (POWER indicator lights red).
- Press POWER ON/STAND-BY button.
- POWER indicator turns green, cooling fans start, automatic slide shutter opens, and a preparation display appears with a countdown. After countdown, the last selected input source appears.
Turning Off the Projector
- Press POWER ON/STAND-BY button. "Power off?" appears. Press again to turn off.
- If Power off confirmation is set to "Off", it turns off without confirmation.
- Automatic slide shutter closes, POWER indicator blinks red for ~90 seconds (cooling).
- When projector is cooled, POWER indicator stops blinking. Turn Main On/Off switch OFF and unplug AC cord.
Important Notes:
- To maintain lamp life, wait at least 5 minutes before turning off after turning on.
- Do not turn off Main On/Off switch and unplug AC cord while cooling fans are running.
- Avoid continuous operation without rest; turn off for an hour in every 24 hours.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem: | Solutions |
|---|---|
| No power. | -Plug the power cord of the projector into an AC outlet. -See if the automatic slide shutter is only half-open. When it is half-open, the POWER indicator blinks orange and the projector cannot be turned on (see page 18). -See if the Main On/Off switch is on. -Wait 90 seconds after the projector is turned off to restart the projector. The projector can be turned on after the POWER indicator turns red (see page 19). - Check the WARNING indicator. If the WARNING indicator lights red, the projector cannot be turned on (see page 44). -Check the projection lamp (see page 49). -Check if the projector is installed on a flat surface. |
| Lens Shift does not work. | -Release the Lens Shift Lock (see page 14). |
| The initial display is not shown. | - Make sure "Off" or "Countdown Off" are not chosen at Display function (see page 40). |
| The initial display is not same with the default one. | - Make sure "User" or "Off" are not chosen at Logo function (see page 40). |
| Filter warning icon appears during turning on the projector or switching the input source. | -Check the air filter (see pages 42, 47). |
| Image is out of focus. | -Adjust the focus of the projector (see page 22). - Provide proper distance between the projector and the projection screen (see page 13). -Check the projection lens to see if it needs cleaning (see page 48). -Moving the projector from a cool to warm place may result in moisture condensation on the projection lens. If this occurs, leave the projector off and wait until condensation evaporates. - Projecting from the excessive slant angle to the screen may cause keystone distortion and partial imperfect focus (see page 14). |
| No image. | -Check the connection between your computer or video equipment and the projector (see pages 15 – 16). -See if the input signal is correctly output from your computer. For some laptop computers, the setting for the monitor output needs to be changed when connecting to a projector. See your computer's instruction manual for the setting. - It takes about 20 seconds to display an image after turning on the projector. -See if the selected system is corresponding to your computer or video equipment (see pages 24 – 26). -Select a correct input source once again through Menu operation (see pages 25 – 26). - Make sure the temperature is not out of the specified operating temperature (41°F 95°F [5°C-35°C]). -When "No show" is operating, the image cannot be displayed. Press the NO SHOW button or any other button on the remote control (see page 23). -When "Cleaning" is operating, the image cannot be displayed. Press any button on the top control or on the remote control (see page 42). |
| Picture is not bright enough. | - Check if "Contrast" or "Brightness" are adjusted properly (see page 28). -Check if "Image mode" is selected properly (see page 27). Check the LAMP REPLACE indicator. If it lights, the end of lamp life is approaching. Replace the lamp with a new one promptly. (see pages 49-50, 53). - Check the Lamp control function (see pages 23, 29). |
| Horizontal line noise occurs. | -When connecting HDTV equipment to the projector's COMPONENT 1/2 terminals, horizontal line noise may be noted only occasionally. Then adjust the value of Fine sync. (see page 34). |
| Image is Left/Right reversed. | - Check the Ceiling/Rear item (see page 37). |
| Image is Top/Bottom reversed. | - Check the Ceiling item (see page 37). |
| The edge of the image is distorted. | -With maximum lens shift, image distortion may be observed (see page 14). |
| Auto adj. does not work. | -The Auto adj. function cannot be operated with the video input, some incompatible computer input and digital signals (see page 34). |
| Image is distorted or runs off. | - Check "Picture adj." menu or "Screen" menu and adjust them. |
| Some displays are not seen during operations. | - Check the Display item (see page 40). |
| The setting does not remain after turning off power. | - Make sure you selected "Store" after adjusting settings. Some settings cannot be stored if not registered with "Store." |
| Power management does not work. | -When "Freeze (p. 23)," "No show (p.23)," "Cleaning (p.42)," or "Test pattern (p.42)" are operating or Logo is displayed, the power management function cannot be operated (see page 41). -Check the power management function in the Setting. The power management is set to "On" at the factory (see page 41). |
| Image disappears automatically. | -Check the connection to see if there is signal. |
| Capture function does not work. | -Check the connection to see if there is signal. |
| Some menus cannot be selected. | - "Image," "Image adj.," "Picture adj.," and "Screen" cannot be selected without an input signal. |
| Switching between HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 takes time. | -When switching from HDMI 1 to HDMI 2 or vice versa, the signal may be interrupted for a moment depending on the equipment (see page 26). |
| Image does not appear with HDMI 1 or HDMI 2. | -Turn on the Video equipment again. -Check the connection of cables. |
| The Remote Control does not work. | -Check the batteries. - Make sure there is no obstruction between the projector and remote control. - Make sure you are not too far from the projector when using the remote control. Maximum operating range is 16.4' (5 m). - Make sure the code of the remote control is conformed to that of the projector (see page 41). |
| RESET button does not work. | -This function is limited to when selecting the Image Adjustment Menu and Picture Adjustment Menu (see page 22). |
| LOGO button does not work. | -Check the Logo setting. Make sure Logo is not set to off. (see page 40). |
| Indicators blinks or lights. | -Check the status of the projector with referring to "Indicators and Projector Condition" (see page 53). |
| Abnormal noise is detected during projection. | - Motor noise or shutter noise can be heard when selecting or switching "Image," or projecting an image with the large brightness fluctuation. |
| The exclamation mark appears on the screen. | - Your operation is invalid. Operate correctly. |