Sharp PG-C20X manual

LCD PR OJECT OR OPERA TION MANU AL Important Information Setup & Connections Operation Useful Features Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Appendix MODEL PG - C20XU[...]

E-1 Important Information IMPOR T ANT For your assistance in r eporting the loss or theft of your Color LCD Pr ojector , please record the Serial Number located on the bottom of the pr ojector and retain this information. Before recycling the packaging, please be sur e that you have checked the contents of the carton thoroughly against the list of [...]

E-2 Important Information PR ODUCT DISPOSAL This product utilizes tin-lead solder , and high intensity discharge lamp (HID 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 local authorities or the Electr onics In[...]

E-3 Important Information Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This product has been engineered and manufactur ed to ensure your personal safety . However IMPROPER USE CAN RESUL T IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. In order not to defeat the safeguar ds incorporated into this LCD Projector , observe the following basic ru[...]

E-4 Important Information Outstanding Features 1. AD V ANCED COMP A TIBILITY WITH HIGH-END W ORKST A TIONS AND PCS Compatible with up to 85 Hz vertical refr esh rate, Sync on Green and Composite Sync signals for use with a wide variety of high-end PCs and Workstations. (Page 12) 2. 3D Y/C CIRCUITR Y Provides high quality images with minimal dot cra[...]

E-5 Important Information Important Information Contents IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS …………………… 3 Outstanding Features …………………………… 4 Contents …………………………………………… 5 Usage Guidelines ………………………………… 6 How to Access the PDF Operation Man uals (for Windows and Macin[...]

E-6 Important Information T emperature Monitor Function If the projector starts to overheat due to setup pr oblems or a dir ty air filter , “TEMP .” will appear in the lower -left cor ner of the picture. If the temperature continues to rise, the lamp will turn off, the TEMPERA TURE WARNING indicator on the pr ojector will flash, and after a 90-[...]

E-7 Important Information How to Access the PDF Operation Manuals (for Windows and Macintosh) PDF operation manuals in several languages are included in the CD-ROM. T o utilize these manuals, you need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader on your PC (Windows or Macintosh). If you have not installed Acr obat Reader yet, you can download it from the Intern[...]

E-8 Important Information Pr ojector P ar t Names Numbers next to the part names refer to the main pages in this manual wher e the topic is explained. Fr ont and T op View ON/OFF POWER LAMP TEMP. KEYSTONE INPUT BACK ENTER MENU AUTO SYNC 17 23 28 23 20 23 16 16 6 19 17 17 23 39 39 22 37 43 Cooling fan (Exhaust vent) ON/OFF button POWER indicator INP[...]

E-9 Important Information Fr ont View P ar t Names Rear View Remote Control 22 23 FREEZE button Mouse ( ß ) button MOUSE button INPUT button MENU button KEYSTONE buttons VOLUME buttons POWER button RIGHT -CLICK/ ENTER button ENLARGE button AUTO SYNC button RESIZE button LEFT -CLICK/ BACK button A V MUTE button Mouse ( ∂ / ƒ )/ Adjustment ( ∂ [...]

E-10 Setup & Connections Setup & Connections[...]

E-11 Setup & Connections Power cord CACCU5013DE01 Computer RGB cable QCNWG0002CEZZ Computer audio cable QCNW-4870CEZZ Remote control RRMCG1613CESA T wo AAA size batteries Supplied Accessories CD-ROM UDSKA0029CEN1 LCD projector operation manual TINS-7204CEZZ LCD projector quick r eference guide TINS-7205CEZZ DIN-D-sub RS-232C cable QCNW-5288CEZZ[...]

E-12 Setup & Connections COMPUTER COMPUTER AUDIO AUDIO OUTPUT (INPUT 1) INPUT 1 RS-232C Connecting the P ower Cor d Plug the supplied power cor d into the AC socket on the back of the projector . Connecting the Pr ojector to a Computer Y ou can connect your projector to a computer for projection of full color computer images. Connecting a compu[...]

E-13 Setup & Connections When connecting the pr ojector to a compatible computer other than an IBM-PC (VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA) or Macintosh (i.e. Workstation), a separate cable may be needed. Please contact your dealer for mor e infor mation. • Connecting computers other than the recommended types may result in damage to the projector , the comput[...]

E-14 Setup & Connections COMPUTER COMPUTER AUDIO AUDIO OUTPUT (INPUT 1) INPUT 1 RS-232C Connecting the Projector Connecting a video sour ce (DTV decoder or D VD play er) using the 15-pin input 1 Connect one end of the HD-15/RCA cable or the HD- 15-RGB cable to the COMPUTER INPUT 1 port on the projector . 2 Connect the other end to the corr espo[...]

E-15 Setup & Connections Connecting RS-232C Po r t When the RS-232C port on the projector is connected to a computer with an RS-232C cable (null modem, cr oss type, sold separately), the computer can be used to contr ol the projector and check the status of the pr ojector . See pages 45 and 46 for details. DIN-D-sub RS-232C cable QCNW-5288CEZZ [...]

E-16 Operation Operation ON/OFF POWER LAMP TEMP. KEYSTONE INPUT BACK ENTER MENU AUTO SYNC 2 Basic Operations 1 Make the necessary connections before pr o- ceeding. Connect the power cor d to a wall outlet. The POWER indicator illuminates r ed and the projector enters standby mode. • If the side filter cover is not securely installed, the POWER in[...]

E-17 Operation Basic Operations 4 3 3 Slide the ZOOM knob. The image can be adjusted to the desired size within the zoom range. 4 Rotate the FOCUS ring until the image on the screen becomes clear . 5 Press INPUT to select the desir ed input mode. Press INPUT again to change the mode. 6 7 Projector Remote control ON/OFF POWER LAMP TEMP. KEYSTONE INP[...]

E-18 Operation Position the pr ojector perpendicular to the screen with all feet flat and level to achieve an optimal image. Move the pr ojector forward or backward if the edges of the image ar e distorted. • The projector lens should be centered in the middle of the scr een. If the lens center is not perpendicular to the screen, the image will b[...]

E-19 Operation Setting up the Screen Using the Adjustment Feet Y ou can adjust the height of the image by raising the projector with the foot releases. 1 Press the foot r eleases and lift the projector to the desir ed angle. (Adjustable up to approximately 7° fr om the standard position.) 2 Remove your hands from the foot r eleases. Once the adjus[...]

E-20 Operation Setting up the Screen Projector Digital K eystone Correction Remote control • When the image is distor ted due to the projection angle, the digital keystone corr ection function allows you to corr ect it. • The digital keystone correction can be made by pressing KEYST ONE , or by setting “Keystone” correction in the GUI menu.[...]

E-21 Operation Operating the Wireless Mouse from the Remote Contr ol Y ou can use the remote control as a r emote mouse. Connecting the Remote Mouse Receiver 1 Connect one end of the supplied USB mouse control cable to the cor responding terminal on the computer . 2 Connect the other end to the USB port on the remote mouse r eceiver . Connecting to[...]

E-22 Operation Using the Wireless Mouse Remote Contr ol/Mouse Receiver P ositioning • The remote control can be used to contr ol the projector within the ranges shown below . • The remote mouse r eceiver can be used with the remote control to contr ol the mouse functions of a connected computer within the ranges shown below . • The signal fro[...]

E-23 Operation ON/OFF POWER LAMP TEMP. KEYSTONE INPUT BACK ENTER MENU AUTO SYNC 7 2 , 4 , 6 3 , 5 1 , 8 Using the GUI (Graphical User Interface) Men u Screens (GUI) On-screen Displa y 1 INPUT 1 (RGB) mode 4 This pr ojector has three sets of menu scr eens (INPUT 1 (RGB), INPUT 1 (COMPONENT) and INPUT 2 (S-VIDEO) or 3 (VIDEO)) that allow you to adjus[...]

E-24 Operation Items on the INPUT 1 (RGB) Mode Men u Bar Using the GUI (Graphical User Interface) Menu Screens Main menu Main menu Sub menu Sub menu Fine Sync Options Signal Info Lamp Timer Language English PRJ Mode Ceiling  Front Ceiling  Rear Deutsch Español Nederlands Français Italiano Svenska Português Front Rear Special Modes 480P 640[...]

E-25 Operation Items on the INPUT 2 (S-VIDEO) or INPUT 3 (VIDEO) Mode Menu Bar Main menu Sub menu Options Signal Info Lamp Timer Language English PRJ Mode Ceiling  Front Ceiling  Rear Deutsch Español Nederlands Français Italiano Svenska Português Front Rear Keystone Auto Power Off Background Contrast Picture1 Bright Red Color Picture2 Tint[...]

E-26 Operation Selecting the On-screen Displa y Language Projector (GUI) On-screen Displa y English is the preset language for the On-scr een Display . The language can be set to English, German, Spanish, Dutch, French, Italian, Swedish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean or Japanese. 1 Press MENU . 2 Press ∂ / ƒ to select “Language”, and then pr e[...]

E-27 Operation ON/OFF POWER LAMP TEMP. KEYSTONE INPUT BACK ENTER MENU AUTO SYNC 2 , 3 , 4 2 , 3 1 , 5 Picture Adjustments Y ou can adjust the projector’ s picture to your prefer - ences with the following picture settings. Projector Remote control (GUI) On-screen Displa y INPUT 1 (RGB) mode INPUT 1 (COMPONENT) mode INPUT 2 (S-VIDEO) or INPUT 3 (V[...]

E-28 Operation Computer Ima g e Adjustments (INPUT 1 mode onl y) A uto Sync Adjustment • Used to automatically adjust a computer image. • Auto Sync adjustment can be made manually by pressing A UT O SYNC . • The sync adjustment is automatically made each time the projector is turned on while connected to a computer or the input selection is c[...]

E-29 Operation Computer Image Adjustments (INPUT 1 mode only) Adjusting the Computer Image When displaying computer patterns which are very detailed (tiling, vertical stripes, etc.), inter ference may occur between the LCD pixels, causing flickering, vertical stripes, or contrast irregularities in portions of the screen. Should this occur , adjust [...]

E-30 Useful Features Useful Features Freeze Function This function allows you to instantly freeze a moving image. This is useful when you want to display a still image from a computer or video, giving you mor e time to explain the image to the audience. Y ou can also use this function to display a still image from a computer while you make pr epara[...]

E-31 Useful Features 2 1 Digital Image Magnification This function allows you to magnify a specific portion of an image. This is useful when you want to display a detailed portion of the image. 1 Press ENLARGE on the remote contr ol. Each time ENLARGE is pressed, the image will be magnified. 2 When the image is magnified, you can pan and scan aroun[...]

E-32 Useful Features Gamma Correction Gamma mode Selected Mode Remote control For a highly defined image emphasizing high contrast and color repr oduction. Most suitable when viewing images in a brightly lit room. For a warm and moist image controlling contrast and brightness. ST ANDARD GAMMA 1 GAMMA 2 1 On-screen Displa y ss ST ANDARD GAMMA 1 GAMM[...]

E-33 Useful Features Selecting the Picture Displa y Mode Remote control This function allows you to modify or customize the picture display mode to enhance the input image. Depending on the input signal, you can choose the picture display mode pr eferred. 1 Press RESIZE on the remote control. Each time RESIZE is pressed, the pictur e mode changes a[...]

E-34 Useful Features ON/OFF POWER LAMP TEMP. KEYSTONE INPUT BACK ENTER MENU AUTO SYNC 2 , 3 , 4 2 , 3 1 , 5 This function allows you to check the current input signal information and the accumulated lamp usage time. 1 Press MENU . 2 Press ∂ / ƒ to select “Options”, and then press ENTER . The current input signal information and the lamp usag[...]

E-35 Useful Features Function with toggle switch to contr ol the quantity of projected light. Select “ON” or “OFF” to decr ease or incr ease brightness, power consumption and fan noise. Description of P ower Sa ve Modes Selecting a Bac kgr ound Ima g e This function allows you to select the image displayed when no signal is being sent to th[...]

E-36 Useful Features Rever se/In ver t Image Function This projector is equipped with a r everse/invert image function which allows you to reverse or invert the pr o- jected image for various applications. Description of Pr ojected Images Projector Remote control (GUI) On-screen Displa y Selected item Front Ceiling  Front Rear Ceiling  Rear P[...]

E-37 Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Air Filter Maintenance • This projector is equipped with an air filter to ensur e the optimal operating condition of the pr ojector . • The air filter should be cleaned ever y 100 hours of use. Clean the filters more often when the pr ojector is used in a dusty or smok[...]

E-38 Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Air Filter Maintenance 4 Replace the filter co ver . Insert the tab on the end of the filter cover into the filter cover opening and pr ess the filter cover into position. 3 Clean the air filter . Clean the dust of f the air filter and cover with a vacuum cleaner extension hose. Ta b 45 Replace the air filte[...]

E-39 Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Lamp/Maintenance Indicator s Maintenance Indicator s POWER LAMP TEMP. ON/OFF KEYSTONE • The war ning lights on the projector indicate pr oblems inside the projector . • Ther e are two warning lights: a TEMPERA TURE W ARNING indicator which warns that the projector is too hot, and a LAMP REPLACEMENT indic[...]

E-40 Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Replacing the Pr ojection Lamp ON/OFF or Ta b 46 Remove the air filter . 5 Replace the air filter . 1 3 T urn off the po wer . 2 Disconnect the power cord. Unplug the power cord fr om the AC socket. Remove the filter co ver . Replace the filter co ver . Insert the tab on the end of the filter cover into the [...]

E-41 Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Replacing the Projection Lamp 7 Remove the lamp ca ge cover . T ur n over the projector and loosen the user service screw that secur es the lamp cage cover . Then lift open the cover in the direction of the arr ow . 91 0 Insert the new lamp cage. Attach the lamp ca ge cover . Slide the lamp cage cover in the[...]

E-42 Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Using the K ensington Loc k This projector has a Kensington Security Standar d connector for use with a Kensington Micr oSaver Security System. Refer to the information that came with the system for instructions on how to use it to secur e the projector . Kensington Security Standard connector Check • Proj[...]

E-43 Appendix Appendix Attaching the Lens Cap Put on the lens cap to pr event damage to the lens when transpor ting the projector . A lens cap strap is pr ovided to pr event the loss of the lens cap. 1 Attach the lens cap strap to the lens cap. 2 Attach the lens cap strap to the pr ojector . 3 Attach the lens cap to the pr ojector with the lens cap[...]

E-44 Appendix Connection Pin Assignments COMPUTER INPUT 1 P ort: 15-pin mini D-sub female connector Computer Input Analog 1. Video input (r ed) 2. Video input (green/ sync on gr een ) 3. Video input (blue) 4. Not connected 5. Composite sync 6. GND (red) 7. GND (green/sync on green) 8. GND (blue) 9. Not connected 10. Not connected 11. GND 12. Bi-dir[...]

E-45 Appendix PC contr ol A computer can be used to contr ol the projector by connecting an RS-232C cable (null modem, cr oss type, sold separately) to the pr ojector . (See page 15 for connection.) Comm unication conditions Set the serial port settings of the computer to match that of the table. Signal format: Conforms to RS-232C standar d. Baud r[...]

E-46 Appendix CONTROL ITEM COMMAND C1 S S A A T T P P I I I I I I I R R R R R V V V V V V V V V R R R R R R R R R P P P P H H O O R R V V C M M B B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A M M O O M M W W G G E E H B B P B R B R P B R B R C T S R P B R B R C T S R D D W W D D R R B B D D K K K I R D E E I R D E E O I H E I R D E E O I H E _ _ _ _ [...]

E-47 Appendix Horizontal Frequency: 15–80 kHz V ertical Frequency: 43–85 Hz Pixel Clock: 12–108 MHz Compatible with sync on green and composite sync signals SXGA (1,280  1,024) compatible in intelligent compr ession Computer Compatibility Char t • This projector may not be able to display images fr om notebook computers in simultaneous ([...]

E-48 Appendix Specifications Pr oduct type Model Video system Display method LCD panel Lens Projection lamp Contrast ratio Video input signal S-video input signal Horizontal resolution Audio output Computer RGB input signal Pixel clock V ertical frequency Horizontal frequency Computer control signal Speaker system Rated voltage Input current Rated [...]

E-49 Appendix ON/OFF POWER LAMP TEMP. KEYSTONE INPUT BACK ENTER MENU AUTO SYNC FOCUS ZOOM 100-240V COMPUTER COMPUTER AUDIO AUDIO OUTPUT (INPUT 1) INPUT 1 RS-232C LR AUDIO INPUT INPUT 3 INPUT 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO (S-VIDEO, VIDEO INPUT) 6 43 / 64 (169.5) 3 15 / 64 (82) 8 5 / 32 (207) 1 21 / 32 (42) 1 17 / 64 (32) 10 15 / 64 (260) 2 9 / 32 (58) 4 21 / 32 ([...]

E-50 Appendix Active digital keystone correction Corrects keystone distortion caused when the pr ojected image is not perpendicular to the screen. This method pr ovides not only horizontal correction, but vertical as well, thus maintaining the original 4:3 aspect ratio and eliminating jag lines. Aspect ratio Width and height ratio of an image. The [...]

E-51 Appendix Index A Active digital keystone correction .................................... 4 AC socket ......................................................................... 12 Adjustment buttons .......................................................... 23 Air filter ...........................................................................[...]

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