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LCD PR OJECT OR OPERA TION MANU AL Important Information Setup & Connections Operation Useful Features Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Appendix MODEL PG - C30XU.
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.
E-2 Important Information IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This product has been engineered and manufactur ed to ensure your personal safety . But IMPROPER USE CAN RESUL T IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD.
E-3 Important Information Outstanding Features 1. AD V ANCED COMP A TIBILITY WITH HIGH-END W ORKST A TIONS AND PCS Compatible with up to 200 Hz vertical refresh rate, Sync on Gr een and Composite Sync signals for use with a wide variety of high-end PCs and W orkstations.
E-4 Important Information Important Information Contents IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS …………………… 2 Outstanding Features …………………………… 3 Contents ……………………….
E-5 Important Information Usage Guidelines The laser pointer on the remote contr ol emits a laser beam from the laser pointer window . This is a Class II laser which may impair your sight if dir ected into the eyes. The three marks shown on the left ar e caution labels for the laser beam.
E-6 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).
E-7 Important Information Pr ojector P ar t Names Foot release VOLUME buttons ( / ) MENU button ENTER button UNDO button GAMMA button RESIZE button AUTO SYNC button MUTE button KEYSTONE button.
E-8 Important Information Front Vie w P ar t Names 16 17 37 20 23 22 17 33 34 43 21 17 23 22 23 22 20 32 36 35 22 Rear View Inserting the batteries 13 Press in on the arro w mark and slide in the direction of the arro w to remo ve the batter y co ver .
E-9 Setup & Connections Setup & Connections PG-C30XU/CD (E)-b 00.5.19, 3:45 PM 9.
E-10 Setup & Connections Power cord QACCU5013CEZZ Computer RGB cable QCNW-5304CEZZ Computer audio cable QCNW-4870CEZZ Remote control RRMCG1579CESA T wo AA size batteries Lens cap PCAPH1307CESB Ext.
E-11 Setup & Connections 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.
E-12 Setup & Connections Connecting the Projector Connecting other compatible computer s When connecting the pr ojector to a compatible computer other than an IBM-PC (VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA/UXGA) or Macintosh (i.e. W orkstation), a separate cable may be needed.
E-13 Setup & Connections Connecting the Projector T o a DTV decoder or D VD player 1 Connect one end of the HD-15-RGB cable to the INPUT 1 or 2 port on the projector .
E-14 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 .
E-15 Setup & Connections Connecting the Projector Connecting the Remote Mouse Receiver Y ou can use the remote control as a r emote mouse. 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 .
E-16 Operation Operation Basic Operations 1 Make the necessary connections before pr o- ceeding. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The POWER indicator lights up red and the projector enters standby mode. • If the bottom filter cover is not securely installed, the POWER indicator flashes.
E-17 Operation Basic Operations 4 3 3 Rotate the zoom ring. The image can be adjusted to the desired size within the zoom range. 4 Rotate the focus ring until the image on the scr een becomes clear . 5 Press INPUT to select the desired input mode. Press INPUT again to change the mode.
E-18 Operation The formula for picture size and projection distance y 1 = 0.1647 x 0.1020 y 2 = 0.1266 x 0.0312 y 3 = 0.0166 x 0.0188 • There is an err or of 3% in the formula above. • V alues with a minus ( ) sign indicate the distance of the lens center below the bottom of the scr een.
E-19 Operation Setting up the Screen Using the Adjustment Foot Y ou can adjust the height of the image by raising the projector with the foot r elease. 1 Press the foot r elease and lift the pr ojector to the desired angle. (Adjustable up to appr oximately 5 ° from the standar d position.
E-20 Operation Setting up the Screen Projector Digital Ima ge Adjustments Digital Ke ystone Correction Remote control When the image is distorted due to the projection angle, the Digital Keystone Correction function allows you to correct it.
E-21 Operation MOUSE ADJ. MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch (Remote control) MOUSE ADJ. Using the Wireless Mouse Remote control Using the Remote Contr ol as a Wireless Mouse Remote Contr ol/Mouse Receiver P osi.
E-22 Operation Operating the Wireless Mouse from the Remote Contr ol Use as a Wireless Mouse Be sure the supplied r emote mouse receiver is connected to your computer .
E-23 Operation Using the GUI (Graphical User Interface) Men u Screens (GUI) On-screen Displa y 1 INPUT 1 or 2 (COMPUTER/RGB) mode 1 INPUT 3 (VIDEO) mode 4 (Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote contr ol to the ADJ. position.) 1 Press MENU to display the INPUT 1, 2 or 3 mode menu bar .
E-24 Operation Items on the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 Mode Men u Bar Using the GUI (Graphical User Interface) Menu Screens Items on the INPUT 3 (VIDEO) Mode Men u Bar Main menu Main menu 1024 864 1152 .
E-25 Operation Selecting the On-screen Displa y Language 4 2 , 3 1 , 5 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.
E-26 Operation 2 , 3 1 , 4 Picture Adjustments Adjusting the Picture Y ou can adjust the projector ’ s picture to your prefer - ences with the following picture settings.
E-27 Operation Picture Adjustments 2 , 3 1 , 4 Projector Remote control Adjusting the Color T emperature This function can be used to adjust the color temperature to suit the type of image input to the projector (video, computer image, TV br oadcast, etc.
E-28 Operation A udio Adjustments Picture Adjustments I/P Con ver sion This function allows you to select either an interlaced display or a pr ogressive display of a video signal. The progr essive display projects a smoother video image. (Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote contr ol to the ADJ.
E-29 Operation Computer Image Adjustments (INPUT 1 or 2 mode Onl y) 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.
E-30 Operation Computer Image Adjustments (INPUT 1 or 2 mode Onl y) Saving and Selecting Adjustment Settings This pr ojector allows you to store up to seven adjustment settings for use with various computers. Once these settings ar e stored, they can be easily selected each time you connect a computer to the pr ojector .
E-31 Operation Computer Image Adjustments (INPUT 1 or 2 mode Only) Special Mode Adjustment Ordinarily , the type of input signal is detected and the correct r esolution mode is automatically selected.
E-32 Operation Computer Image Adjustments (INPUT 1 or 2 mode Only) A uto Sync Adjustment • Used to automatically adjust a computer image. • Auto Sync adjustment can be made manually by pressing A UT O SYNC , or automatically by setting “ Auto Sync ” to “ ON ” in the projector ’ s GUI menu.
E-33 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.
E-34 Useful Features 1 2 3 Digital Image Magnification Projector 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. (Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote contr ol to the ADJ.
E-35 Useful Features 1 2 Gamma Correction • Gamma is an image quality enhancement function that offers a richer image by brightening the darker portions of the image without altering the brightness of the brighter portions. • Four gamma settings are available to allow for differ ences in the images displayed and in the brightness of the r oom.
E-36 Useful Features 480I/P, NTSC, PAL, SECAM 720P, 1080i 1 2 Selecting the Picture Displa y Mode Projector 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 NORMAL, FIT TO SCREEN, DOT BY DOT , WIDE or NORMAL (WIDE) image.
E-37 Useful Features Blac k Screen Function This function can be used to superimpose a black screen over the pr ojected image. Blac king out the Projected Image Press BLACK SCREEN . The scr een turns black and “ BLACK SCREEN ” is displayed on the screen.
E-38 Useful Features Selecting a Bac kgr ound Ima g e This function allows you to select the image displayed when no signal is being sent to the pr ojector . Description of Backgr ound Images (Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote contr ol to the ADJ.
E-39 Useful Features These functions allow you to r educe the power consumption when the projector is in standby mode. A utomatic P ower Shutoff Function When no input signal is detected for mor e than 15 minutes, the pr ojector will automatically shut off.
E-40 Useful Features P assw or d A password can be set by the user and used with the keylock level to pr event adjustments to cer tain settings on the GUI. Setting the P assw ord (Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote contr ol to the ADJ. position.
E-41 Useful Features This function allows you to check the accumulated lamp usage time. (Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote contr ol to the ADJ. position.) 1 Press MENU . 2 Press ß / © to select “ Options ” . The lamp usage time will be displayed.
E-42 Useful Features Rever se/In ver t Ima g e 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.
E-43 Useful Features Using the Presentation T ools Red Green Blue Y ellow Orange White Black When selecting Sharp default image Menu Windo w This projector is equipped with pr esentation tools that can be used to emphasize keypoints within your presentation.
E-44 Useful Features 3 2 1 , 4 Status Function This function can be used to display all the adjusted settings on the screen simultaneously . (Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote contr ol to the ADJ. position.) 1 Press MENU . 2 Press ß / © to select “ Status ” .
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E-46 Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Air Filter Maintenance 46 Clean the air filter . 5 Replace the air filter . 1 3 Unplug the power cord. 2 Remo ve the bottom filter cover . Grasp the air filter between your fingers and lift it out of the filter cover .
E-47 Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Lamp/Maintenance Indicator s Maintenance Indicator s TEMPERA TURE W ARNING indicator LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator POWER indicator • The warning lights on the projector indicate pr oblems inside the pr ojector .
E-48 Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Replacing the Pr ojection Lamp 46 Remove the lamp cage. 5 Insert the new lamp cage. 1 3 T urn off the po wer . 2 Disconnect the power cord. Unplug the power cord fr om the AC socket. Remove the lamp ca ge co ver .
E-49 Maintenance & T r oubleshooting Check • Keylock level is set to “ Level A ” or “ Level B ” , preventing operation of some or all buttons (See page 41.) • Projector power cor d is not plugged into the wall outlet. • The bottom filter cover is not securely installed.
E-50 Appendix Appendix Using the Carrying Handle CAUTION • Always put on the lens cap to prevent damage to the lens when transporting the projector .
E-51 Appendix Connection Pin Assignments Analog Computer 1 and 2 Signal Input P orts: 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. Reserve input 1 5. Composite sync 6.
E-52 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 14 for connection.) Comm unication conditions Set the serial port settings of the computer to match that of the table.
E-53 Appendix RS-232C P ort Specifications CONTROL ITEM COMMAND C1 I I R R R R R R R R R R R V V V V V V V V V V V V A A A A A A A I I I I I I M M I I I I I I I I B B B B B B B B B B B B B A A A A A A.
E-54 Appendix Horizontal Frequency: 15 – 126kHz V ertical Frequency: 43 – 200 Hz Pixel Clock: 12 – 230 MHz* Compatible with sync on green and composite sync signals UXGA (1,600 1,200) compat.
E-55 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 Co.
E-56 Appendix Units: inches (mm) T op View Side View Front Vie w Bottom View Dimensions 10 5 / 16 (262) 2 13 / 32 (61) 5 19 / 32 (142) 9 11 / 32 (237.5) 1 5 / 16 (33.5) 12 13 / 64 (310) 5 9 / 32 (134) 5 / 8 (16) 29 / 32 (23) 1 5 / 64 (27.5) 14 7 / 64 (358.
E-57 Appendix Guide to Effective Presentations Electronic pr esentations are one of the most ef fective tools pr esenters can use to persuade an audience. There ar e several ways to enhance your presentation and maximize your ef fectiveness. The following are guidelines to help you create and deliver a dynamic presentation.
E-58 Appendix Guide to Effective Presentations Red Blue Green Black Presentation from SHARP O n e o f th e m o s t c o m m o n m is ta k e s in a n y ty p e o f p re s e n ta tio n v is u a l is th e s e le c tio n o f ty p e fo n ts th a t a re to o s m a ll, to o th in , o r h a rd to re a d .
E-59 Appendix c. Set-Up When giving a presentation, you need to set the stage both figuratively and literally for success. The way you set up a presentation r oom will have a great impact on the audience ’ s perception of you and your message.
E-60 Appendix d. Rehear sing & Delivery • The best time to rehearse is the day or evening befor e, not a couple of hours before, and the best place to rehearse is in the actual r oom. Rehearsing a speech in a small office is not the same as standing up in front of 100 people in a hotel ballr oom or classroom.
E-61 Appendix Anti-aliasing digital keystone correction Function to digitally corr ect a distor ted image when the projector is set up at an angle. Aspect ratio Width and height ratio of an image. The normal aspect ratio of a computer and video image is 4 : 3.
E-62 Appendix Index A AC socket ......................................................................... 11 ADJUSTMENT buttons ..................................................... 23 Air filter .......................................................
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