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    G. K. Associates, T okyo XG-NV4SU (Hyoushi)-ami nashi; 1998/10/14/18:00 XG - NV4SU SHARP CORPORA TION OSAKA, J AP AN Printed in Japan Imprimé au Japon Impreso en J apón TINS - 6505CEN1 T1970 - A 8P09 - JWG ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL LCD PR OJECT OR PR OJECTEUR LCD PR O YECT OR LCD OPERA TION MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI MANU AL DE OPERA CION XG - NV4[...]

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

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    E-2 Important Information Important Safeguards ……………………………………………………… 3 Usage Guidelines ………………………………………………………… 4 For SHARP Assistance (U.S.A. only) …………………………………… 4 Outstanding Features …………………………………………?[...]

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    E-3 Important Information Impor tant Safeguar ds Electrical energy can perfor m many useful functions. This product has been engineer ed and manufactur ed to ensur e your personal safety . But 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 [...]

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    E-4 Important Information Cautions Concerning the Laser P ointer The laser pointer on the remote contr ol emits a laser beam from the laser light window . This is a Class II laser which may impair your sight if dir ected into the eyes. The three marks shown on the right ar e caution labels for the laser beam. • Do not look into the laser light wi[...]

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    E-5 Important Information The SHARP LCD Projector enables easy pr ojection of large scr een, full-color computer and video images that can be pr ojected directly onto a video scr een or white wall. This lightweight, convergence-fr ee system allows for easy installation. DIRECT COMPUTER COMP A TIBILITY A multi-scan RGB input accepts signals from XGA[...]

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    E-6 Important Information P ar t Names For details on the use of each contr ol and terminal, refer to the page number indicated in the brackets. Pr ojector Fr ont View Focus knob [p. 11] Zoom knob [p. 11] Remote contr ol sensor [p. 8] Carrying handle [p. 32] LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator [pp. 11, 13, 29] VOLUME buttons ( ` / 1 ) [p. 13] POWER indicato[...]

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    E-7 Important Information Wireless Mouse Remote Contr ol Fr ont View ON MUTE BLACK SCREEN R-CLICK ENTER COMPUTER MOUSE LIGHT LCD PROJECTOR ADJ. VIDEO CHECK AUTO SYNC MENU LASER VOL OFF TRANSMIT indicator MOUSE/ ADJUSTMENT buttons ( ∂ / ƒ / ß / © ) [pp. 9, 11, 12, 14–22] AUTO SYNC button [p. 16] INPUT SELECT button (VIDEO) [pp. 12, 16] VOLUME[...]

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    E-8 Important Information T ransmission range Reception range Remote control and remote mouse receiver positioning The remote contr ol can be used to contr ol the projec- tor in the ranges shown on the left. The remote mouse r eceiver can be used with the remote contr ol in the ranges shown to contr ol the mouse functions of a connected computer . [...]

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    E-9 Important Information c. Moving the mouse cur sor Press ∂ / ƒ / ß / © on the remote contr ol to move the mouse cursor on the screen. • The amount of pr essure applied to the ∂ / ƒ / ß / © buttons determines the speed the mouse cursor travels. If you lightly pr ess the periphery of the ∂ / ƒ / ß / © buttons, the mouse cursor mov[...]

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    Operation E-10 Setting Up the Pr ojector (Standar d Setup) Optimal image quality can be achieved when the pr ojector is positioned perpendicular to the scr een with all feet flat and level. • Position the scr een so that it is not in direct sunlight or r oom light. Light falling dir ectly onto the scr een washes out colors, making viewing difficu[...]

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    Operation E-11 Basic Operations a b c d When the main power is on, the POWER indicator lights up red. When the power is on, the LAMP REPLACE- MENT indicator flashes to show the operating condition of the lamp. Green: Lamp is ready . Flashing green: W arming up. Red: Change the lamp. Focus knob e Zoom knob or ON a. Connecting the P o wer Cor d Plug [...]

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    Operation E-12 Basic Operations g. Selecting the Video Input System Mode The video input system mode is set to “AUTO” at the factor y; however , it can be changed to a differ ent system mode, if the selected system mode is not compatible with the connected audiovisual equipment (such as when a color image appears in black and white, etc.). 1. P[...]

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    Operation E-13 i Basic Operations i. Checking the Input Mode Press INPUT SELECT on the pr ojector or IN- PUT CHECK on the remote contr ol. The curr ent input mode will be displayed on the screen for 4 seconds. j. Adjusting the V olume Press V OLUME (V OL) ` / 1 on the pr ojector or the remote contr ol. The number of displayed segments (0–60) incr[...]

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    Operation E-14 (When using the remote contr ol to operate the menu screens, slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch to the ADJ . position.) 1. Press MENU on the pr ojector or the remote contr ol to displa y the RGB1, RGB2 or VIDEO mode menu screen. 2. Press ADJUSTMENT ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ / ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ on the projector or the remote contr ol to select [...]

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    Operation E-15 Picture Adjustments This pr ojector’ s picture is factory pr eset to standard settings. However , you can adjust it to suit your own prefer - ences by adjusting the four pictur e modes: “PICTURE”, “BRIGHT”, “RED” and “BLUE”. The adjustments can be stored in the “RGB1”, “RGB2” and “VIDEO” modes separately[...]

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    Operation E-16 Computer Adjustments When displaying computer patterns which repeat every dot (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 “CLOCK”, “PHASE”, “H-POS” and “V -POS” f[...]

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    Operation E-17 • When connecting thir d party video cards and other Macintosh computers, set “MODE” to “ON” or “OFF” to select the correct display mode. • When the input signal is automatically detected or when there is no input signal, “MODE(---)” appears on the screen and the display mode cannot be changed. Initial Reset T o r[...]

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    Operation E-18 A udio Adjustments This pr ojector’ s audio is factory preset to standard settings. However , you can adjust it to suit your own prefer - ences by adjusting “TREBLE” and “BASS”. On-screen Display a. Displa ying the “A UDIO” screen Press MENU to display the menu scr een. Press ADJUSTMENT ∂ / ƒ to select “AUDIO”. T[...]

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    Useful Features E-19 On-screen Display RGB1 ADJ. RGB1 INPUT ADJ. IMAGE ADJ. AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP LANGUAGE :SEL. :NEXT ENTER :END MENU Chec king the System Setup This function allows you to check the curr ent input signal and lamp usage time. a. Displa ying the “SYSTEM SETUP” screen Press MENU to display the menu scr een. Press ADJUSTMENT ∂ / ƒ[...]

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    Useful Features E-20 Presentation Image Blac k Screen Function This function can be used to superimpose a black screen over a pr esentation image. a. Blacking out the ima ge Press BLA CK SCREEN on the projector or the remote contr ol to black out the image. “BLACK SCREEN” appears on the scr een. T o r eturn to the presentation image pr ess BLA [...]

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    Useful Features E-21 On-screen Display VIDEO ADJ. BACKGRND LVL IMAGE ADJ. AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP LANGUAGE :SEL. :NEXT ENTER :END MENU Blue Screen Function (VIDEO mode onl y) This function can be used to display a blue scr een when the video input terminal is not connected to anything, when the video equipment is turned off, or when no video signal is b[...]

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    Useful Features E-22 Using the Re ver se/In ver t Image Function This pr ojector is equipped with a reverse/invert image function which allows you to r everse or invert the pro- jected image. • This function is useful for the r eversed image and ceiling-mount setups. See page 24 for these setups. a. Displa ying the “IMA GE ADJ. ” screen Press[...]

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    Setup & Connections E-23 90˚ 90˚ • The zoom lens enables adjustment of the picture size within the adjustment range. • For optimum picture adjustment, the projector should be placed at a distance fr om the screen according to the desired pictur e size (see the table below). • Optimal image quality can be achieved with the pr ojector pos[...]

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    Setup & Connections E-24 Rever sed Image and Ceiling-mount Setups Using the Reverse/Invert Image Function makes the following setups possible. See page 22 for use of this func- tion. Example of a rever sed ima ge setup • By placing a mirr or (normal flat type) in front of the lens and using the horizontal image r everse function, the image re[...]

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    Setup & Connections E-25 Connecting a Computer Y ou can connect your projector to a computer for easy pr ojection of full color computer images. See page 26 for details on the connections. Connecting the pr ojector to the computer Connect one end of the supplied computer cable into the COMPUTER INPUT (1 or 2) port on the projector and the other[...]

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    Setup & Connections E-26 a a. Connecting an IBM-PC (V GA, SV GA, XGA) Series computer 1,024 @ 768 maximum resolution Plug one end of the supplied computer cable into the COMPUTER INPUT port on the pro- jector and the other end into the RGB signal output port (Monitor Out) on the computer , and secure the plugs by tightening the thumb screws. ?[...]

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    Setup & Connections E-27 Connecting Video Equipment Y ou can connect your projector to a VCR, laser disk player or external audio components. CAUTION • Always turn off the pr ojector while connecting to video equipment, in or der to protect both the pr ojector and the equip- ment being connected. • The S-VIDEO INPUT terminal uses a video si[...]

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    Maintenance & T roubleshooting E-28 Air Filter Maintenance • This projector is equipped with two air filters to ensur e the optimal operating condition of the projector . • The air filters should be cleaned ever y 100 hours of use. Clean the filters more often when the pr ojector is used in a dusty or smoky location. • Have your nearest A[...]

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    Maintenance & T roubleshooting E-29 Lamp/Maintenance Indicator s Lamp The lamp in this projector operates for appr oximately 2,000 cumulative hours, depending on the usage environ- ment. When the lamp has been used for 1,900 hours, the LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator will light r ed and “LAMP” will flash in yellow on the scr een. It is recommend[...]

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    Maintenance & T roubleshooting E-30 Replacing the Pr ojection Lamp The lamp in this pr ojector operates for approximately 2,000 cumulative hours, depending on the usage envir onment. When the lamp has been used for 1,900 hours, the LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator will light r ed and “LAMP” will flash in yellow on the screen. It is r ecommended t[...]

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    Maintenance & T roubleshooting E-31 Replacing the Projection Lamp Using the K ensington Loc k This projector has a Kensington Security Standar d connector for use with a Kensington MicroSaver Security System. Refer to the information that came with the system for instructions on how to use it to secure the pr ojector . 1 Connect the power cord.[...]

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    Appendix E-32 T ranspor ting the Pr ojector When transporting the projector , carr y it by the carr ying handle on the side of the pr ojector . A soft-side carr ying bag is also pr ovided to transpor t the projector . Using the Carrying Handle Using the Carrying Bag CAUTION • Always put on the lens cap to prevent damage to the lens when transport[...]

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    Appendix E-33 Connection Pin Assignments Analog Computer 1 and 2 Signal Input P or ts: 15-pin mini D-sub female connector Computer Input Analog 1. Video input (red) 2. Video input (green) 3. Video input (blue) 4. Reserve input 1 5. Composite sync 6. Ear th (red) 7. Ear th (green) 8. Ear th (blue) 9. Not connected 10. GND 11. GND 12. Bi-directional [...]

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    Appendix E-34 Commands EXAMPLE • When “BRIGHT” of RGB 1 IMAGE ADJUSTMENT is set to 1 10. • If a dash (_) appears in the parameter column, enter a space. If an asterisk (*) appears, enter a value in the range indicated in brackets under CONTROL CONTENTS. RS-232C P ort Specifications → ← RABR 1 0 _ 1 OK Projector Computer CONTROL ITEM COM[...]

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    Appendix E-35 The computer output signal timing of differ ent types of computer signals are shown below for refer ence. For IBM and compatibles Input Signals (Recommended Timing) For Macintosh Series ab c d w x y z VIDEO SIGNAL HORIZONT AL SYNC SIGNAL VIDEO SIGNAL VERTICAL SYNC SIGNAL e a b c d w x y z VIDEO SIGNAL C-SYNC(H) C-SYNC(V) VIDEO SIGNAL [...]

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    Appendix E-36 Specifications Product type Model Video system Display method LCD panel Lens Projection lamp Brightness (ANSI lumen) Contrast ratio Video input signal S-video input signal Horizontal resolution Audio output Computer RGB input signal Computer input signal Speaker system Rated voltage Input current Rated frequency Power consumption Oper[...]

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    Appendix E-37 Dimensions Rear View 10 9 / 32 (261) 2 13 / 32 (61) 5 19 / 32 (142) 9 11 / 32 (237.5) 1 5 / 16 (33.5) 12 13 / 64 (310) 5 3 / 64 (128) 5 / 8 (16) 7 / 16 (11) 1 5 / 64 (27.5) 13 17 / 64 (337) 2 13 / 32 (61) 4 49 / 64 (121) 3 21 / 32 (93) 3 1 / 32 (77) 15 / 16 (24) 9 19 / 32 (243.5) 9 1 / 64 (229) 63 / 64 (25) 7 / 16 (11) 13 / 32 (10.5) [...]

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    Appendix E-38 Notes XG-NV4SU (E)-f 98.10.19, 5:44 PM 38[...]

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    G. K. Associates, T okyo XG-NV4SU (Hyoushi)-ami nashi; 1998/10/14/18:00 XG - NV4SU SHARP CORPORA TION OSAKA, J AP AN Printed in Japan Imprimé au Japon Impreso en J apón TINS - 6505CEN1 T1970 - A 8P09 - JWG ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL LCD PR OJECT OR PR OJECTEUR LCD PR O YECT OR LCD OPERA TION MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI MANU AL DE OPERA CION XG - NV4[...]