Sanyo PLC-XU60 manual

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    Multimedia Pr oject or MODEL PLC-XU60 PLC-SU60 Owner ’ s Manual[...]

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    2 T able of Contents TRADEMARKS ● Apple, Macintosh, and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer,Inc. ● IBM, VGA, XGA, and PS/2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc. ● Windows and PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ● Each name of corporations o[...]

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    3 T o the Owner CAUTION : T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE EXCEPT LAMP REPLACEMENT. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE[...]

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    4 Safety Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Read all of the instructions given here and retain them for later use. Unplug this projector from AC power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Follow all warnings and instructions m[...]

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    5 Safety Instructions CAUTION IN CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING THE PROJECTOR ● Do not drop or bump the projector, otherwise damages or malfunctions may result. ● When carrying the projector, use a suitable carrying case. ● Do not transport the projector by using a courier or transport service in an unsuitable transport case. This may cause damage [...]

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    6 Compliance The AC Power Cord supplied with this projector meets the requirement for use in the country you purchased it. AC P ow er Cord for the Unit ed States and Canada : AC Power Cord used in the United States and Canada is listed by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and certified by the Canadian Standard Association (CSA). AC Power Cord has [...]

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    7 NO TE ON THE POWER CORD AC power cord must meet requirement of the country where you use a projector. Confirm an AC plug type with the chart below and proper AC power cord must be used. If supplied AC power cord does not match your AC outlet, contact your sales dealer. Compliance To power cord connec- tor on your projector. Pr ojector side AC out[...]

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    8 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 16.77 million colors, and matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. ◆ Compatibility The projector widely accepts various video and comp[...]

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    9 Part Names and Functions Bot tom Back Fr ont q Infrared Remote Receiver w Auto Set Up Sensor q w e r t q w e r q Adjustable Feets w Air Filters e Air Intake Vents q e w CAUTION Hot air is exhausted from the exhaust vent. Do not put heat-sensitive objects near this side. y u t y u q Power Cord Connector w Terminals and Indicators e Air Intake Vent[...]

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    10 Part Names and Functions A built-in micro processor which controls this unit may occasionally malfunction and need to be reset. This can be done by pressing the RESET button with a pen, which will shut down and restart the unit. Do not use the RESET function excessively. q COMPUTER IN 1 DVI-I Connect computer output (Digital/Analog DVI-I type) o[...]

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    11 Part Names and Functions This projector has control buttons and indicators on its top. To p q w e r t y u i o i LAMP REPLACE indicator Turns yellow when the life of the projection lamp draws to an end. (p45, 49) u WARNING indicator Lights red when the projector detects abnormal condition. This also flashes red when the internal temperature of th[...]

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    12 Part Names and Functions MU T E P AG E FREEZE D. ZOOM NO SHOW ON RESET ALL OFF COMPU T ER 1 L ASER FOCUS KE YSTONE ZOOM COMPU T ER 2 V IDEO MENU R - CLICK SELEC T IMAG E AUTO SET P - T IMER AUTO PC ON - OF F V O L U M E - V O L U M E + ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ Remote Contr ol q w e r t y u i o !0 !1 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 @0 !2[...]

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    13 Part Names and Functions MU MU T E P AG E FREEZE D.ZOOM NO SHOW ON RESET ALL OFF COMPU T ER 1 L ASER FOCUS KE YSTONE ZOOM COMPUTER 2 VIDEO MENU MENU R - CLICK SELEC T IMAG E AUTO SET P - T IMER AUTO PC ON - OF F V O L U M E - V O L U M E + ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ You can move Spotlight or Pointer of the projector with the remote control [...]

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    14 Part Names and Functions This projector has eight different remote control codes (Code 1-Code 8); the factory-set, initial code (Code 1) and the other seven codes (Code 2 to Code 8). This switching function prevents remote control interference when operating several projectors or video equipment at the same time. (Change the remote control code [...]

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    15 Part Names and Functions To insure safe operation, please observe the following precautions : ● Use (2) AA, UM3 or R06 type alkaline batteries. ● Replace two batteries at the same time. ● Do not use a new battery with a used battery. ● Avoid contact with water or liquid. ● Do not expose the remote control to moisture, or heat. ● Do n[...]

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    16 Installation Projection angle can be adjusted up to 10.3 degrees with the adjustable feet. Lift the front of the projector and pull the feet lock latches on both sides of the projector. 1 Adjustable Feet Feet Lock Latches Release the feet lock latches to lock the adjustable feet and rotate the adjustable feet to adjust the position and tilt. 2 T[...]

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    17 Installation Connecting to a Comput er S - VIDEO USB USB COMPUTER IN 2 / SERVICE PORT COMPUTER IN 1 DVI - I MCI R - AUDIO IN - L AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 (MONO) VIDEO / Y – Pb/ Cb – Pr/ Cr MONITOR OUT AUDIO OUT RESET (VARIABLE) ON ON ON 1 DIP ON OFF 2 3 4 5 6 13" MODE (640 x 480) 16" MODE (832 x 624) 19" MODE (1024 x 768) OFF ON [...]

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    18 Installation Connecting to V ideo Equipment S - VIDEO USB USB COMPUTER IN 2 / SERVICE PORT COMPUTER IN 1 DVI - I MCI R - AUDIO IN - L AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 (MONO) VIDEO / Y – Pb/ Cb – Pr/ Cr MONITOR OUT AUDIO OUT RESET (VARIABLE) Video Source (example) Video Cassette Recorder Video Disc Player S-VIDEO Cable ✽ Audio Amplifier Audio Speaker [...]

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    19 Basic Operation Connect the projector's AC power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER indicator flashes red in a moment and turns on red. Press the POWER ON-OFF button on the top control or on the remote control. The POWER indicator turns green, and the cooling fans start to operate. The preparation display appears on the screen and the count [...]

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    20 If a projected picture has keystone distortion, correct the image with KEYSTONE adjustment. Basic Operation • The arrows are white when there is no correction. • The direction of the arrow being corrected turns red. • The arrows disappear at the maximum correction. • If you press the KEYSTONE button on the remote control once more while [...]

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    21 Basic Operation Press the FREEZE button on the remote control to freeze the picture on the screen. To cancel the FREEZE function, press the FREEZE button again or press any other button. Pictur e Fr eeze F unction MU T E P AG E FREEZE D.ZOOM NO SHOW ON RESET ALL OFF COMPUTER 1 L ASER FOCUS KE YSTONE ZOOM COMPUTER 2 VIDEO MENU R - CLICK SELECT IM[...]

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    22 Basic Operation Press the NO SHOW button on the remote control to black out the image. To restore to normal, press the NO SHOW button again or press any other button. When a projected image is captured and set as “ User ” in the Logo item in the Setting Menu (p40), the screen changes each time you press the NO SHOW button as follows. The mes[...]

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    23 Basic Operation Press the MENU button to display the On-Screen Menu (Menu bar). A red frame is a pointer. Move the pointer (red frame) to the Menu icon that you want to select by pressing the Point Left/Right button. Adjust the item data by pressing the Point Left/Right button. Refer to the following pages for details of respective adjustments. [...]

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    24 Basic Operation Menu Bar PC System Menu Used to select computer system. (p26) Image Adjust Menu Used to adjust computer image. [Contrast / Brightness / Color temp. / White balance (R/G/B) / Sharpness / Gamma] (p31) Setting Menu Used to change settings of the projector or reset lamp replace counter. (p39-42) Sound Menu Used to adjust volume or mu[...]

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    25 Choose either Computer 1 or Computer 2 by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or press the COMPUTER 1 or COMPUTER 2 button on the remote control. Before using these buttons, correct input source should be selected through menu operation as described below. Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Ri[...]

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    26 Computer Input This projector can detect most of the current computer systems with the Multi-scan system and the Auto PC adjustment function provided in the projector. When selecting computer input, the projector automatically displays the most proper image for the input signal. One of the following four displays appears on the system menu icon.[...]

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    27 Computer Input Auto PC Adjustment function is provided to automatically adjust Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal, and Vertical to conform to your computer. Auto PC Adjustment function can be operated as follows. Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer to the PC Adj[...]

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    28 Computer Input Some computers employ special signal formats which may not be tuned by Multi-scan system of this projector. This projector has Manual PC Adjustment to enable you to precisely adjust several parameters to match those signal formats. The projector has 5 independent memory areas to memorize those parameters manually adjusted. This en[...]

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    29 Computer Input Select the resolution at the Display area dialog box. Display area Adjusts the horizontal area displayed by this projector. Press the Point Left/Right button to decrease/increase value and then press the SELECT button. Display area H Adjusts the vertical area displayed by this projector. Press the Point Left/Right button to decrea[...]

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    30 Computer Input Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer to the Image Select Menu icon. 1 2 Press the Point Down button to move the red frame pointer to the level that you want to set and then press the SELECT button. Move the red frame pointer to the level and press[...]

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    31 Computer Input Press the Point Left/Right but- ton to adjust value. Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. 1 2 Press the Point Down button to move the red frame pointer to the item that you want to adjust, and then press the SELECT b[...]

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    32 Computer Input This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display the desirable image size. Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer to the Screen Menu icon. When the Digital zoom + is selected, the On-Screen Menu disappears and the me[...]

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    33 Video Input Choose Video by pressing the INPUT button on the top control or the VIDEO button on the remote control. Before using these buttons, correct input source should be selected through menu operation as described below. Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointe[...]

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    34 Video Input Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer to the Input Menu icon. 1 Press the Point Down button to move the red arrow pointer to Computer 2 (Only the Computer 1 is displayed when Monitor out is selected in the Setting Menu.), and then press the SELECT but[...]

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    35 Video Input AV System Menu (Video or S-Video) AV System Menu (Component) Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer to the AV System Menu icon. Press the Point Down button to move the red arrow pointer to the system that you want to select and then press the SELECT bu[...]

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    36 Video Input Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer to the Image Select Menu icon. 1 2 Press the Point Down button to move the red frame pointer to the level that you want to set and then press the SELECT button. Move the red frame pointer to a level and press the [...]

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    37 Video Input Press the Point Left/Right but- ton to adjust value. Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer to the Image Adjust Menu icon. 1 2 Press the Point Down button to move the red frame pointer to the item that you want to adjust and then press the SELECT butto[...]

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    38 Video Input This projector has a picture screen resize function, which enables you to display the desirable image size. Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer to the Screen Menu icon. Press the Point Down button and move the red frame pointer to the function that [...]

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    39 Setting Keystone Press the MENU button and the On-Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer to the Setting Menu icon. 1 2 Language The language used in the On-Screen Menu is available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese. Dis[...]

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    40 Setting Terminal The COMPUTER IN 2/MONITOR OUT terminal on the back of the projector can be used as computer input or monitor output by switching Terminal with the Point Left/Right button. To use the terminal as computer input or RGB Scart 21-Pin Video input, select Computer 2. To use the terminal as monitor out, select Monitor out. Terminal can[...]

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    41 Setting For reducing power consumption as well as maintaining the lamp life, the Power management function turns off the projection lamp when the input signal is interrupted and no button is pressed for 30 seconds or more. When the input signal is interrupted and no button is pressed for 30 seconds or more, the timer display with the message &qu[...]

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    42 Setting This function is used to reset the lamp replace counter. When replacing the projection lamp, reset the lamp replace counter by using this function. See page 46 for operation. Lamp counter reset Remote control This projector provides eight different remote control codes (Code 1- Code 8); the factory-set, initial code (Code 1) and the othe[...]

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    43 The WARNING indicator shows the state of the function which protects the projector. Check the state of the WARNING indicator and the POWER indicator to take proper maintenance. WARNING flashing red TOP CONTROL W ar ning Indicator The projector is shut down and the WARNING indicator is flashing red When the temperature inside the projector exceed[...]

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    44 Maintenance and Cleaning Disconnect the AC power cord before cleaning. When the projector is not in use, replace the lens cover. 1 3 2 Follow these steps to clean the projection lens. Air Filter Pull up and remove. Turn off the projector, and disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Turn the projector upside down and remove the air filte[...]

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    45 When the life of the projection lamp of this projector draws to an end, the LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow. If this indicator lights yellow, replace the lamp with a new one promptly. Follow these steps to replace the lamp. Lamp Lamp Cover ORDER REPLACEMENT LAMP Replacement lamp can be ordered through your dealer. When ordering a projection[...]

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    46 Maintenance and Cleaning Be sure to reset the lamp replace counter after the lamp is replaced. When the lamp replace counter is reset, the LAMP REPLACE indicator stops lighting. Turn the projector on, press the MENU button and the On- Screen Menu will appear. Press the Point Left/Right button to move the red frame pointer to the Setting Menu ico[...]

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    47 T roubleshooting Before calling your dealer or service center for assistance, check the items below once again. – Make sure you have properly connected the projector to peripheral equipment as described in "Connecting to a Computer" and “ Connecting to Video Equipment ” on page17 and 18. – Make sure all equipment is connected t[...]

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    48 Appendix This symbol on the nameplate means the product is Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. It is designed and manufactured to meet rigid U.L. safety standards against risk of fire, casualty and electrical hazards. W ARNING : High voltag es are used t o operat e this pr ojector . Do not at tempt to open the cabinet. If problems still per[...]

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    49 Appendix Check the indicators for projector condition. • • • lights green. • • • lights red. • • • off • • • flashes green. ✽ When the life of the projection lamp draws to an end, the LAMP REPLACE indicator lights yellow. When this indicator lights yellow, replace the projection lamp with a new one promptly. Reset the L[...]

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    50 Appendix Menu T ree System (1) MODE 1 MODE 2 SVGA 1 - - - - Auto PC Adj. Fine sync. Total dots Horizontal Vertical Current mode Clamp Display area Display area - H Display area - V Full screen Reset Mode free Store Quit Standard Real Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Image Adjust Contrast Brightness Color Temp Red Green Blue Gamma Store Quit Norma[...]

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    51 Appendix Auto PAL SECAM NTSC NTSC 4.43 PAL-M PAL-N Video Input Auto 1080i 1035i 720p 575p 480p 575i 480i Standard Cinema Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Quit Normal Wide 0 - 63 0 - 63 0 - 63 0 - 63 Off Volume Mute Quit On / Off Language Image Select System (3) System (2) Image Adjust Contrast Brightness Color Tint Red Green Blue Sharpness Reset [...]

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    52 Appendix Compatible Computer Specifications PLC-XU60 can basically accept the signal from all computers with the V, H-Frequency mentioned below and less than 140 MHz of Dot Clock. PLC-SU60 can basically accept the signal from all computers with the V, H-Frequency mentioned below and less than 100 MHz of Dot Clock. These modes are not available o[...]

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    PLC-XU60 53 Appendix Owner ’ s Manual AC Power Cord Remote Control and Batteries DVI-VGA Cable USB Cable Protective Dust Cover Lens Cover String for Lens Cover 0.99" TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Multi-media Projector 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg) 15.35" x 4.4" x 10.79" (390mm x 112mm x 274mm) (not including raised portions) 1,024 x 76[...]

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    54 Appendix COMPUTER INPUT/MONITOR OUTPUT TERMINAL (ANALOG) Terminal : HDB15-PIN 5 1 2 3 4 10 9 6 7 8 15 14 13 11 12 Red Input Ground (Horiz.sync.) Green Input Sense 2 Blue Input Ground (Red) Ground (Green) Ground (Blue) 1 5 2 4 3 6 7 8 +5V Power Horiz. sync. Ground (Vert.sync.) DDC Data Sense 0 Vert. sync. DDC Clock 9 13 10 12 11 14 15 Pin Configu[...]

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    Appendix Terminal : Mini DIN 8-PIN 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 Pin Configuration SERVICE PORT CONNECTOR ----- CLK DATA GND ----- ----- GND ----- R X D ----- ----- GND RTS / CTS T X D GND GND ----- ADB ----- GND ----- ----- ----- GND PS/2 Serial ADB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Vcc - Data + Data Ground 1 2 3 4 USB CONNECTOR (Series B) Pin Configuration 2 34 1 The parts list[...]

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    56 At taching the Lens Co ver When moving this projector or when it is not used for an extended period, replace the lens cover. Thread the string through the hole on the lens cover and then tie a knot in the string to secure it in place. 1 2 Thread the other end of the string through the hole at the bottom of the projector. Then pass the lens cover[...]

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    57 Appendix USB Ke y Loc k Function (This is optional function. Optionally supplied USB Key needed.) USB Key lock USB Key lock Move the pointer to item and then press POINT LEFT/RIGHT button(s). (Off, On1 or On2) When pressing the SELECT button at USB key lock, the USB key lock Menu appears. By using optionally supplied Projector USB Key, operation[...]

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    58 Appendix[...]

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    59 Appendix[...]

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    Printed in Japan Part No. 610 312 4803 (1AA6P1P4451-- MF7AA) SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.[...]