Sharp XR-10X manual

MUL TIMEDIA PR OJECT OR MODEL XR-20X/XR-20S XR-10X/XR-10S OPERA TION MANU AL Introduction Quick Start Setup Connections Basic Operation Useful Features Appendix[...]

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 (T raditional Chinese and Simpli- fied Chinese) and Korean. Car efully read through the operation instructions befor e operating the projector . Die mitgelieferte CD-ROM enthält Bedienungsanleitungen in Englisch,[...]

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 50 . 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 37 Useful Features 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: “ Pictur[...]

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 .............................................. 9 Accessor ies ........................................ 10 P ar t Names and Functions [...]

5 Introduction Reference Appendix Maintenance ....................................... 4 7 Maintenance Indicators ...................... 48 Regarding the Lamp ........................... 50 Lamp ..................................................... 50 Caution Concerning the Lamp ............ 50 Replacing the Lamp ............................. 50 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 50 . 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 Accessories Remote control RRMCGA398WJSA T wo R-6 batteries (“AA” size, UM/SUM-3, HP-7 or similar) Power cord* RGB cable (9 ' 10 " (3.0 m)) QCNWGA045WJPZ • Operation manual (this manual (TINS-B851WJZZ) and CD-ROM (UDSKAA062WJZZ)) Optional accessories ■ 3 RCA to 15-pin D-sub cable (9 n 10 o (3.0 m)) ■ DIN-D-sub RS-232C adaptor[...]

11 Introduction 31 37 48 30 30 28 29 47 28 15 27 27, 48 37, 46 27, 48 37 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. [...]

12 25 47 29 26 25 25 24 23 24 25 21 23 24 26 24 43 47 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 connect- ing video [...]

13 Introduction 31 37 30 34 30 37 46 27 27 37 34 34 37 30 34 32 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 Correction mode. RETURN button For returning to the previous menu scr een during men[...]

14 • 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, therefor e do not mix batteries of different types. • Do[...]

15 Introduction • The signal from the remote contr ol can be re- flected off a scr een for easy operation. How- ever , the effective distance of the signal may differ depending on the scr een material. When using the remote control • Ensur e that you do not drop, expose to mois- ture or high temperatur e. • The r emote control may malfunction[...]

16 Quic k Star t This section shows the basic operation (projector connecting with the computer). For details , see the page described below for 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 the computer , see pages 24 and 25 . 3. R[...]

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 "– 11'1 [...]

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) 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  ) 146 cm (58  ) 12[...]

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 (optional: AN-A1RS) and an RS-232C serial control cable (cross type, commercially av ailable), the computer can be used to control the projector and check the status of the projector . See page 54 for [...]

27 Basic Operation 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 44 for details. • About the Lamp Indicator The lamp indicator[...]

28 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[...]

29 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[...]

30 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[...]

31 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[...]

32 Image Pr ojection (Continued) XR-20X/10X XR-20S/10S 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 41 for setting on menu screen. Computer Input Signal NORMAL Out[...]

33 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[...]

34 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 46 .) 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[...]

35 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 Picture Mode Contrast 0 0 0 0 K 7500 SCR - ADJ PRJ - ADJ Help Bright Red Blue 1 CLR Temp Bright Boost Lam[...]

36 “Projection adjustment (PRJ-ADJ)” menu Picture Auto Search SCR - ADJ PRJ - ADJ Help Auto Sync Auto Power Off System Sound System Lock h On On On On SEL./ADJ. ENTER END 0 Lamp Timer(Life) 100% Speaker On RS-232C 9600 bps Fan Mode Normal Picture There is no picture or audio SCR - ADJ PRJ - ADJ Help Vertical stripes or flickering image appear D[...]

37 Useful Features 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 [...]

38 Using the Menu Screen (Contin ued) 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 stored. Press B MENU/HELP . • The menu screen will disappear . 3 4 5 0 Bright Picture SEL./ADJ. Rtn. M[...]

39 Useful Features Picture Adjustment (“Picture” men u) Selectable items Standard Presentation Movie Game *sRGB Q Example: “Picture” screen menu for INPUT 1 (RGB) mode Q Example: “Picture” screen menu for INPUT 3 mode Picture Picture Mode Contrast 0 0 0 0 K 7500 SCR - ADJ PRJ - ADJ Help Bright Red Blue 1 CLR Temp Bright Boost Lamp Setti[...]

40 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 displayed so th[...]

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

42 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 screen) Inverted image (Projected from the front of the scr een with an inverted projector) Reversed image (Projected from the rear of the scr een or wit[...]

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

44 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 Sharp Authorized [...]

45 Useful Features Note Input screen for keycode T o cancel the keycode that y ou have already set • Press R on the pr ojector for four times in steps 2 and 3 above. When the System Lock is set • When System Lock is set, the keycode input screen appears after the power is turned on. When it appears, enter the right keycode to start projection. [...]

46 T roub leshooting with “ Help ” menu Utilizing “ Help ” menu functions 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 problem is not solved, refe[...]

47 Appendix 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[...]

48 Maintenance Indicator s 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, the la[...]

49 Appendix • 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 [...]

50 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 44 ) ■ Purchase a r eplacement lamp of [...]

51 Appendix 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 un[...]

52 Regar ding the Lamp (Continued) Remove the lamp unit. • Loosen the securing screws from 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. ?[...]

53 Appendix Connecting Pin Assignments COMPUTER-RGB Input/Output COMPUTER-RGB/COMPONENT INPUT1, 2 and COMPUTER-RGB/COMPONENT OUTPUT T erminals: 15-pin Mini D-sub female connector 1. Video input (red) 2. Video input (green/sync on gr een) 3. Video input (blue) 4. Not connected 5. Not connected 6. Earth (red) 7. Earth (green/sync on green) 8. Earth ([...]

54 RS-232C Specifications and Command Settings Computer control A computer can be used to control the pr ojector by connecting an RS-232C serial control cab le (cross type, sold separately) to the projector . (See pa g e 26 for connection.) Communication conditions Set the serial port settings of the computer to match that of the table. Signal form[...]

55 Appendix Power Off Power On Power Status Projector Condition Lamp Status Lamp Power Status Lamp Quantity Lamp Usage Time (Hour) Lamp Life (Percentage) Model Name Check Model Name Check Projector Name Setting 1 (First four characters) *1 Projector Name Setting 2 (Middle four characters) *1 Projector Name Setting 3 (Last four characters) *1 Projec[...]

56 INPUT 1 Picture Mode : Presentation INPUT 1 Picture Mode : Movie INPUT 1 Picture Mode : Game INPUT 1 Picture Mode : sRGB INPUT 1 Contrast ( ⴑ 30 – ⴐ 30) INPUT 1 Bright ( ⴑ 30 – ⴐ 30) INPUT 1 Color ( ⴑ 30 – ⴐ 30) INPUT 1 Tint ( ⴑ 30 – ⴐ 30) INPUT 1 Red ( ⴑ 30 – ⴐ 30) INPUT 1 Blue ( ⴑ 30 – ⴐ 30) INPUT 1 Sharp ( [...]

57 Appendix INPUT 4 Sharp ( ⴑ 30 – ⴐ 30) INPUT 4 CLR T emp *2 INPUT 4 Bright Boost (0 – 2) INPUT 4 Progressive : 2D INPUT 4 Progressive : 3D INPUT 4 Progressive : Film Mode Clock ( ⴑ 150 – ⴐ 150) Phase ( ⴑ 30 – ⴐ 30) H-Position ( ⴑ 150 – ⴐ 150) V-Position ( ⴑ 60 – ⴐ 60) Fine Sync Adjustment Reset Auto Sync : Off Auto[...]

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 for the XR-20X and XR-10X models OR 800 x 600 for the XR-20S and XR-10S models). Computer [...]

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 Electr onics Corporation 1-888-GO-SHAR[...]

62 Specifications Projector XR-20X/XR-20S/XR-10X/XR-10S 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: [XR-20X/XR-10X] 0.55 " (14 mm), 1chip XGA DMD [XR-20S/XR-10S[...]

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) ø9 7 / 64 (69.2)[...]

64 AC socket ....................................................... 26 Accessories ................................................... 10 Adjustment buttons ........................................ 37 Adjust horizontal noise ........................... 36, 46 Adjust vertical noise ............................... 36, 46 Aspect ratio ...............[...]

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