Sharp XG-MB67X manual

MUL TIMEDIA PR OJECT OR MODEL XG-MB67X OPERA TION MANU AL Introduction Quick Start Setup Connections Basic Operation Useful Features Appendix XG-MB67X_EN2_CD__cover 06.5.12, 6:53 AM 7[...]

ii IMPOR T ANT • For your assistance in reporting the loss or theft of your Projector , please record the Model and Serial Number located on the bottom of the pr ojector and retain this information. • Before r ecycling the packaging, please ensure that you have checked the con- tents of the carton thoroughly against the list of “Supplied acce[...]

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iv The supplied CD-ROM contains operation instructions in English, German, French, Swedish, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese and Korean. Carefully r ead through the operation instructions befor e operating the projector . Die mitgelieferte CD-ROM enthält Bedienungsanleitungen in Englisch, Deutsch, Französisch, Schwedisch, Spanisch, It[...]

1 Introduction Bef ore using the projector , please read this operation manual carefully . There ar e two important reasons for prompt warranty r egistration of your new SHARP Projector , using the REGISTRA TION CARD packed with the projector . 1. W ARRANTY This is to assure that you immediately r eceive the full benefit of the parts, service and l[...]

2 Caution Concerning Lamp Replacement See “Replacing the Lamp” on page 55 . PR ODUCT DISPOSAL This pr ojector utilizes tin-lead solder , and a pr essurized lamp containing a small amount of mercury . Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to envir onmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your loca[...]

3 Introduction 40 Using the Menu Screen Menu Selections (Adjustments) Example: Adjusting “Bright”. • This operation can also be performed by using the buttons on the projector . Press B MENU. • The “ Picture ” menu screen for the se- lected input mode is displayed. Adjustment buttons ( P / R / O / Q ) Example: “ Picture ” screen men[...]

4 Contents Preparing Introduction How to Read this Operation Man ual .... 3 Contents ............................................... 4 IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS ............... 6 How to Access the PDF Operation Man uals ............................................ 10 Accessor ies ........................................ 11 P ar t Names and Functions .[...]

5 Introduction Reference Appendix Maintenance ....................................... 52 Maintenance Indicators ...................... 53 Regarding the Lamp ........................... 55 Lamp ..................................................... 55 Caution Concerning the Lamp ............ 5 5 Replacing the Lamp ............................. 55 Rem[...]

6 1. Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the pr oduct is operated. 2. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be r etained for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions All opera[...]

7 Introduction 15. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fir e or electric shock. 16. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch danger ous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a[...]

8 Observe the following safeguards when setting up your projector . Caution concerning the lamp unit ■ P otential hazard of glass par- ticles if lamp ruptures. In case of lamp rupture, contact your nearest Sharp Autho- rized Projector Dealer or Ser- vice Center f or replacement. See “ Replacing the Lamp ” on page 55 . Caution concerning the s[...]

9 Introduction ■ When turning off the projector , the cooling fan runs to decrease the inter nal temperature f or a while. Unplug the power cord after the cool- ing f an stops. The period the cooling fan runs will vary , depending on the circumstances and the internal temperature. Caution regarding usa g e of the projector ■ When using the proj[...]

10 PDF operation manuals in several langua ges are included in the CD-ROM. T o uti- lize these manuals, you need to install Adobe ® Reader ® on your computer (Win- dows ® or Macintosh ® ). Please download Adobe ® Reader ® from the Internet ( http://www .adobe .com). Accessing the PDF Manuals How to Access the PDF Operation Man uals • If the[...]

11 Introduction Accessories Remote control RRMCGA398WJSA T wo R-6 batteries (“AA” size, UM/SUM-3, HP-7 or similar) Power cord* RGB cable (10 ' (3.0 m)) QCNWGA045WJPZ • Operation manual (this manual (TINS-C517WJZZ) and CD-ROM (UDSKAA078WJZZ)) Optional accessories ■ Dust filter ■ 3 RCA to 15-pin D-sub cable (10 n (3.0 m)) ■ Remote re[...]

12 33 40 53 32 32 30 31 52 30 15 28, 53 40, 51 29, 53 28, 29 40 T op View ST ANDBY/ ON button For turning the power on and putting the projector into standby mode. Lamp indicator T emperature warning indicator Adjustment buttons ( P / R / O / Q ) For selecting menu items. V olume buttons (– O / Q +) For adjusting the speaker sound level. ENTER bu[...]

13 Introduction 25 52 31 26 25 25 24 23 24 25 27 21 23 24 27 24 46 52 Numbers in Z ref er to the main pages in this operation manual where the topic is explained. T erminals Rear View Refer to “INPUT T er minals and Connectable Main Equipment” on page 21 . AUDIO (INPUT 3, 4) terminal (Shared for INPUT 3 and 4) INPUT 3 terminal T erminal for con[...]

14 33 40 32 36 32 40 51 29 28 40 36 36 40 32 36 34 Numbers in Z ref er to the main pages in this operation manual where the topic is e xplained. ST ANDBY button For putting the projector into the standby mode. KEYST ONE button For entering the Keystone Corr ection mode. RETURN button For returning to the previous menu scr een during menu operations[...]

15 Introduction • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. • Insert the batteries making sure the polarities corr ectly match the m and n marks inside the battery compartment. • Batteries of different types have dif ferent pr oper ties, therefore do not mix batteries of dif ferent [...]

16 Quic k Star t This section shows the basic operation (projector connecting with the computer). For details , see the page described below f or each step. Setup and Projection In this section, connection of the projector and the computer is explained using one example. When connecting equipment other than a computer , see pages 24 and 25 . 3. Rem[...]

17 Quick Start 4. Adjust the pr ojected image with the Setup Guide Select the “INPUT 1” using the INPUT button on the projector or C INPUT 1 on the remote control. 6. Select the INPUT mode • When pressing the INPUT button on the projector , input mode switches in the following order: INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 • When using the remote contr[...]

18 Ceiling-mount Setup ■ It is recommended that you use the optional Sharp ceiling-mount bracket f or this installa- tion. Bef ore mounting the projector , contact your nearest Sharp Authorized Projector Dealer or Service Center to obtain the rec- ommended ceiling-mount brac ket (sold sepa- rately). • AN-XRCM30 ceiling-mount brac ket (f or U .S[...]

19 Setup 300" 200" 100" 84" 60" 240" 180" 160" 120" 80" 60" 67" 50" 48" 36" 34'3 " – 39' 8 " (10.4 m – 12.1 m) 22'10 " – 26'5 " (7.0 m – 8.1 m) 11'5 " – 13'3 " (3.5 m – 4.0 m) 9'7 " – 11&apos[...]

20 Setting up the Pr ojector (Continued) 300  (762 cm) 270  (686 cm) 250  (635 cm) 200  (508 cm) 150  (381 cm) 100  (254 cm) 84  (213 cm) 80  (203 cm) 72  (183 cm) 60  (152 cm) 40  (102 cm) 610 cm (240  ) 549 cm (216  ) 508 cm (200  ) 406 cm (160  ) 305 cm (120  ) 203 cm (80  ) 171 cm (67  ) 163[...]

21 Connections Connections INPUT T erminals and Connectable Main Equipment INPUT 1, 2 ter minal ■ Connecting the computer . (See page 23 .) ■ Connecting video equipment with compo- nent output terminal (DVD player , DTV decoder , DVD recorder with har d disc, etc.). (See page 24 .) INPUT 3 terminal Connecting video equipment with S-video output[...]

22 Samples of Cab les for Connection Cables f or a camera or a video game Equipment Input Signal Cable T erminal on the projector ø3.5 mm stereo audio cable (commercially av ailable or a vailable as Sharp ser vice par t QCNWGA038WJPZ) RGB cable (supplied) S-video cable (commercially av ailab le) Video cable (commercially a vailable) Computer A udi[...]

23 Connections Connecting to a Computer T o RGB output terminal T o audio output ter minal RGB Cable * ø3.5 mm stereo or mono audio cable (commercially available or available as Sharp service part QCNWGA038WJPZ) RGB Cable Before connecting, ensure that the power cor d of the projector is unplugged fr om the AC outlet and turn off the devices to be[...]

24 L R Connecting to Video Equipment The projector is equipped with input terminals that suppor t component, S-video, and video signals . See the illustration below to connect with the audio-visual equipment. The image quality is highest in the order of the component signal, the S-video signal and the video signal. If your audio-visual equipment ha[...]

25 Connections L R T o video output ter minal When using a composite video cable (INPUT4) T o audio output ter minal Note Composite video cable (commercially available) RCA audio cable (com- mercially available) T o AUDIO (INPUT 3, 4) terminal T o INPUT4 terminal Connecting to a Monitor with RGB Input T erminal Y ou can displa y computer images on [...]

26 Contr olling the Pr ojector by a Computer When the RS-232C terminal on the projector is connected to a computer with a DIN-D-sub RS- 232C adaptor and an RS-232C serial control cable (cross type, commercially a vailab le), the com- puter can be used to control the projector and chec k the status of the projector. Refer to the “ SETUP MANU AL ?[...]

27 Connections Connecting the P ower Cor d Plug the supplied power cor d into the A C socket on the rear of the projector . Then plug into A C outlet. AC socket Power cord Supplied accessory When connecting to the LAN terminal using a LAN cable TX/RX LED (yellow) Illuminates when transmit- ting/receiving data. LINK LED (green) Illuminates when link[...]

28 T urning the Projector On/Off Remove the lens cap and press S ST ANDBY/ON on the projector or f ON on the remote control. • When System Lock is set, the keycode input box appears. T o cancel the keycode setting, input the keycode that you have already set. See page 47 for details. • About the Lamp Indicator The lamp indicator illuminates to [...]

29 Basic Operation On-screen Display (confirmation message) T ur ning the Power off (Put- ting the Projector into Standby Mode) • Do not unplug the power cord during pr ojec- tion or cooling fan operation. This can cause damage due to rise in internal temperature, as the cooling fan also stops. Info R ST ANDBY button Power indicator ST ANDBY/ON b[...]

30 About the Setup Guide After tur ning on the projector , the Setup Guide screen appears to assist you with projector setup. Press T ENTER to exit the Setup Guide screen. Guidance items 1 FOCUS 2 HEIGHT ADJUST 3 ZOOM ST ANDBY/ON button ENTER button 1 Adjusting the Focus Y ou can adjust the focus with the f ocus ring on the projector . Ima g e Proj[...]

31 Basic Operation 3 Adjusting the Height The height of the projector can be ad- justed using the adjustment feet at the front and rear of the projector . When the screen is abov e the projec- tor , the projection image can be made higher by adjusting the projector . 1 2 3 • Do not apply too much pressure on the pr o- jector when the front adjust[...]

32 Image Pr ojection (Continued) Displaying the Black Scr een and T ur ning off the Sound T emporarily Adjusting the V olume Switching the Input Mode Press C INPUT 1, C INPUT 2, D INPUT 3 or E INPUT 4 on the remote control to select the input mode. • When pressing INPUT ( P / R ) on the projector , input mode switches in the following order: INPU[...]

33 Basic Operation 0 Keystone ADJ. END Correcting T rapezoidal Distortion When the image is projected either fr om the top or from the bottom to wards the screen at an angle, the ima ge becomes distorted trapezoidally . The function for correcting trapezoidal distortion is called Keystone Correction. • The Keystone Correction can be adjusted up t[...]

34 Image Pr ojection (Continued) Resize Mode This function allows you to modify or customize the resize mode to enhance the input image. De- pending on the input signal, you can choose “NORMAL”, “BORDER” or “STRETCH” image. Press H RESIZE. • See page 44 for setting on menu screen. Computer Input Signal NORMAL Output screen image Compu[...]

35 Basic Operation VIDEO •“ STRETCH ” is fixed when 540P , 720P or 1080 I signals are entered. : Cutout area on which images cannot be pr ojected. : Area on which the image is not included in the original signals. Input Signal D VD / Video Image type Output screen image NORMAL BORDER STRETCH 480 I , 480P , 576 I , 576P , NTSC , P AL, SECAM 54[...]

36 Auto Sync (Auto Sync Adjustment) Operating with the Remote Contr ol Freezing a Moving Image • When the optimum image cannot be achieved with Auto Sync adjustment, use the help menu for manual adjustments. (See page 51 .) Auto Sync function w orks when detect- ing input signal after the projector turns on. Press F A UT O SYNC to manually ad- ju[...]

37 Useful Features The follo wing shows the items that can be set in the projector . Menu Items “Screen adjustment (SCR-ADJ)” menu INPUT 1 (Component)/INPUT 2 (Component)/INPUT 3/INPUT 4 INPUT 1 (RGB)/INPUT2 (RGB) “Picture” menu Picture SCR PRJ Net. Picture Mode Contrast 0 0 0 0 K 8500 Bright Red Blue 1 CLR Temp Bright Boost Lamp Setting St[...]

38 “ Projector adjustment (PRJ-ADJ) ” menu Pict. Auto Search SCR PRJ - ADJ Net. Auto Sync Auto Power Off System Sound System Lock h On On On On SEL./ADJ. ENTER END 0 Lamp Timer(Life) 100% Help Speaker On RS-232C 9600 bps Fan Mode Normal Disable Main menu Sub menu PRJ - ADJ Page 46 Auto Search [On/Off] Auto Sync [On/Off] Auto Power Off [On/Off] [...]

39 Useful Features Pict. There is no picture or audio SCR Net. PRJ Help Vertical stripes or flickering image appear Data image is not centered Color is faded or poor Picture is dark The image is distorted Reset all adjustments to default settings SEL. ENTER END “ Help ” menu The items y ou can set with the “ Help ” menu “ Help ” menu n [...]

40 Using the Menu Screen Menu Selections (Adjustments) Example: Adjusting “ Bright ” . • This operation can also be perfor med by using the buttons on the projector . Press B MENU. • The “Picture” menu screen for the se- lected input mode is displayed. Adjustment buttons ( P / R / O / Q ) Example: “ Picture ” screen menu for INPUT 1[...]

41 Useful Features Press P or R and select “ Bright ” to adjust. • The selected item is highlighted. • Press h ENTER again to return to the previous screen. Press O or Q to adjust the item selected. • The adjustment is stor ed. Press B MENU/HELP . • The menu scr een will disappear . 3 4 5 0 Bright Picture SEL./ADJ. Rtn. Menu END Picture[...]

42 Picture Adjustment (“Picture” menu) Selectable items Standard Presentation Movie Game *sRGB Q Example: “Picture” screen menu f or INPUT 1 (RGB) mode Q Example: “Picture” screen menu f or INPUT 3 mode Picture Mode Contrast 0 0 0 0 K 8500 Bright Red Blue 1 CLR Temp Bright Boost Lamp Setting Standard Bright Reset SEL./ADJ. ENTER END Pic[...]

43 Useful Features 4 4 4 4 4 Pr ogressive • In NTSC or P AL60Hz, even if the 3D Pr ogres- sive mode has been set, the three-two pull down enhancement will be enabled automati- cally when the film source has been enter ed. • When the image is blurred or noisy , switch to the optimal mode. • When using progressive inputs, inputs ar e di- rectly[...]

44 Adjusting the Pr ojected Image ( “ SCR - ADJ ” menu) Pict. Resize Image Shift 0 0 SCR - ADJ PRJ Net. Keystone Auto Keystone OSD Display Background Setup Guide PRJ Mode Language Front English On Logo On Off Normal SEL./ADJ. ENTER END Help 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Setting the Resize Mode • For details of the Resize mode, see pages 34 and 35[...]

45 Useful Features The projector can switch the on-screen displa y language among 11 languages. Selectable items Front Ceiling + Front Rear Ceiling + Rear Description Normal image (Projected from the front of the scr een) Inverted image (Projected from the fr ont of the screen with an inverted projector) Reversed image (Projected from the r ear of [...]

46 Adjusting the Pr ojector Function ( “ PRJ - ADJ ” menu) Auto Search Auto Sync Auto Power Off System Sound System Lock h On On On On SEL./ADJ. ENTER END 0 Lamp Timer(Life) 100% Pict. SCR PRJ - ADJ Net. Help Speaker On RS-232C 9600 bps Fan Mode Normal Disable 1 1 1 1 1 A uto Searc h Function This function automatically searches for and switche[...]

47 Useful Features Info This function pre vents unauthorized use of the projector . Once this function is activated, users must enter the correct keycode each time the projector is tur ned on. W e suggest you recor d the keycode in a safe place where only au- thorized users have access. • If you lose or forget your keycode, contact your nearest S[...]

48 Input screen for keycode • Y ou can not use the following buttons for keycode: • S ST ANDBY/ON • f ON • e ST ANDBY • h ENTER • l RETURN • B MENU/HELP • System lock function recognizes each button on the remote contr ol or on the projector as an individual b utton, e ven if they share the same button name. If you used the b uttons[...]

49 Useful Features Setting up the Projector Netw ork En vir onment ( “ Network ” menu) If you do not w ant others to change the setting f or the “ Network ” men u, set a password. Select “ P asswor d ” , then press h ENTER or Q . • The screen for entering the passwor d appears. 1 1 1 1 1 1 Setting a P assw ord Press P or R to set the [...]

50 3 3 3 3 3 TCP/IP Setting 4 4 4 4 4 Confirming the Projector Inf ormation Y ou can confirm the MAC address and projector name. Selectable items IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Description Factory default setting: 192.168.150.002 Enter an IP address appropri- ate for the network. Factory default setting: 255.255.255.000 Set the subnet mask to the s[...]

51 Useful Features T r oubleshooting with the “ Help ” menu Utilizing the “ Help ” menu func- tions This function advises you to solve the problems during usage. • Y ou can adjust the items with check marks ( ✔ ). • The items in the “Help” menu change, de- pending on the input signal or setting that you have selected. • If the p[...]

52 Cleaning the lens ■ Use a commercially available blower or lens cleaning paper (for glasses and camera lenses) for cleaning the lens. Do not use any liquid type cleaning agents, as they may wear off the coating film on the surface of the lens. ■ As the surface of the lens can easily get damaged, be sure not to scrape or hit the lens. Cleanin[...]

53 Appendix Maintenance Indicators About the lamp indicator ■ When the remaining lamp life becomes 5% or less, (yellow) and “Change The Lamp” will be displayed on the screen. When the per centage becomes 0%, it will change to (red), the lamp will automatically turn off and then the projector will automatically enter standby mode. At this time[...]

54 • If the temperature warning indicator illuminates, and the projector enters standby mode, follow the possible solutions above and then wait until the projector has cooled down completely befor e plug- ging in the power cord and turning the power back on. (At least 10 minutes.) • If the power is turned off for a brief moment due to power out[...]

55 Appendix Regar ding the Lamp Lamp ■ It is recommended that the lamp (sold separately) be r eplaced when the remaining lamp life becomes 5% or less, or when you notice a significant deterioration in the pictur e and color quality . The lamp life (percentage) can be checked with the on-scr een display . (see page 47 ) ■ Purchase a r eplacement[...]

56 Removing and Installing the Lamp Unit • Make sure that you r emove the lamp unit by the handle. Do not touch the glass surface of the lamp unit or the inside of the projector . • T o avoid injur y to yourself and damage to the lamp, be sure to car efully follow the steps below . • Do not loosen other scr ews except for the lamp unit cover [...]

57 Appendix Remove the lamp unit. • Loosen the securing screws fr om the lamp unit. Hold the lamp unit by the handle and pull it in the direction of the arrow . At this time, keep the lamp unit horizontal and do not tilt it. Resetting the Lamp Timer Reset the lamp timer after replacing the lamp . Insert the new lamp unit. • Press the lamp unit [...]

58 DTV • When this projector r eceives 640 K 350 VESA format VGA signals, “640 K 400” appears on the screen. • Optimum image quality will be achieved by matching your computer’ s output resolution to the projector’ s native resolution (1024 x 768). Computer Computer Compatibility Chart • Multiple signal support Horizontal Frequency: 1[...]

59 Appendix T r oubleshooting No picture and no sound or projector does not start. Sound is heard but no picture appears (or pictur e is dark). Color is faded or poor . Picture is blurred; noise appears. Picture appears but no sound is heard. An unusual sound is occasionally hear d from the cabinet. Maintenance indicator on the projector illuminate[...]

60 Problem Picture is gr een on INPUT 1 (COMPONENT)/ INPUT 2 (COMPONENT). Picture is pink (no green) on INPUT 1 (RGB)/INPUT 2 (RGB). Picture is too bright and whitish. The cooling fan becomes noisy . The lamp does not light up even after the projector turns on. The lamp suddenly turns off during projection. The image sometimes flickers. The lamp ne[...]

61 Appendix For SHARP Assistance If you encounter an y prob lems during setup or operation of this projector , first refer to the “T roubleshooting” section on pages 59 and 60 . If this operation manual does not answer y our question, please contact the SHARP Service departments listed below . U.S.A. Sharp Electronics Corporation 1-888-GO-SHARP[...]

62 Specifications Projector XG-MB67X NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43/P AL/P AL-M/P AL-N/P AL-60/SECAM/DTV480 I /DTV480P/ DTV540P/DTV576 I /DTV576P/DTV720P/DTV1035 I /DTV1080 I /DTV1080 I -50 Single Chip Digital Micromirror Device TM (DMD TM ) by T e xas Instr uments P anel size: 0.55 " (14 mm), 1chip XGA DMD No . of dots: 786,432 dots (1,024 [H] × 768 [V])[...]

63 Appendix Dimensions Units: inches (mm) 12 13 / 32 ( 315) 3 1 / 16 ( 77.5) 2 19 / 32 ( 65.5) 1 53 / 64 ( 46.2) 3 5 / 32 ( 80) 1 55 / 64 ( 47) 2 7 / 8 ( 73) 2 61 / 64 ( 75) 1 11 / 32 ( 33.8) 4 19 / 64 ( 109) 1 7 / 8 ( 47.5) 4 7 / 64 ( 104) 7 / 16 ( 11) 11 1 / 32 ( 280) 23 / 64 ( 9) 13 / 64 ( 5) 7 / 16 ( 11) ø 9 7 / 64 ( 69.2) XG-MB67X_EN2_CD_m 06[...]

64 AC socket ....................................................... 27 Accessories ................................................... 11 Adjustment buttons ........................................ 40 Adjust horizontal noise ........................... 39, 51 Adjust vertical noise ............................... 39, 51 Aspect ratio ...............[...]

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