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OPERATION MANUAL MODEL XG - NV6XA LCD PROJECTOR...
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Before using the LCD projector, please read this operation manual carefully. OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH IMPORTANT For your assistance in reporting the loss or theft of your Model No.: XG - NV6XA Colour LCD Projector, please record the Serial Number located on the bottom of the projector and retain this Serial No.: information.
Important Safeguards ATTENTION: Please read all of these instructions before you operate your LCD Projector for the first time. Save these instructions for future reference. For your own protection and prolonged operation of your LCD Projector, be sure to read the following “Important Safeguards”...
Outstanding Features 1. ADVANCED COMPATIBILITY WITH HIGH-END WORKSTATIONS AND PCS Compatible with up to 200 Hz vertical refresh rate, Sync on Green and Composite Sync signals for use with a wide variety of high-end PCs and Workstations. (Page 11) 2. FOR USE WITH DTV* Allows projection of DTV images and 16:9 wide-screen images when connected to a DTV decoder or similar video systems.
Contents Important Information Maintenance & Troubleshooting Important Safeguards …………………………… Air Filter Maintenance …………………………… 46 Lamp/Maintenance Indicators ………………… 47 Outstanding Features …………………………… Using the Kensington Lock …………………… 48 Contents …………………………………………… Troubleshooting …………………………………… 48 Usage Guidelines ………………………………… How to Access the PDF Operation Manuals (for Windows and Macintosh) ………………...
Cautions Concerning the Setup of the Projector 40˚C For minimal servicing and to maintain high image quality, SHARP recommends that this projector be installed in an area free from humidity, dust and cigarette smoke. If the projector is used in these environments, the lens and filter will need to be cleaned (or the filter replaced) more often, and internal cleaning 5˚C...
Double click on the “saps” pdf file to access the Double click on the “saps” pdf file to access the Sharp Advanced Presentation Software manual. 7 Double click on the pdf file. Sharp Advanced Presentation Software manual. 8 Double click on the pdf file.
Part Names Numbers next to the part names refer to the main pages in this manual where the topic is explained. Projector LAMP REPLACEMENT MUTE button indicator TEMPERATURE WARNING POWER indicator indicator POWER buttons (ON/OFF) VOLUME buttons ( / ) LENS button MENU button INPUT button...
When connecting this projector to a computer, select “Computer/RGB” for “Signal Type” on the GUI menu. (See page 40.) • A Macintosh adaptor may be required for use with some Macintosh computers. Contact your nearest Authorised Sharp Industrial LCD Products Dealer or Service Centre.
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2. Connecting the Projector Continued • This projector uses a 5 BNC computer input to prevent deterioration of image quality. • Connect the R (P ), G/G sync (Y), B (P ), HD (C sync) and VD cables to the correct input terminals on the projector and an RGB switcher (sold separately) connected to the computer, or connect a 5 BNC cable (sold separately) directly from the input terminals on the projector to the computer.
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2. Connecting the Projector Continued Connecting the Projector to Video Equipment You can connect your projector to a VCR, laser disc player, DVD player, DTV* decoder and other audiovisual equipment. CAUTION • Always turn off the projector while connecting to video equipment, in order to protect both the projector and the equipment being connected.
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• The arrows (→, ↔) indicate the direction of the signals. • A Macintosh adaptor may be required for use with some Macintosh computers. Contact your nearest Authorised Sharp Industrial LCD Products Dealer or Service Centre.
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2. Connecting the Projector Continued Connecting the Remote Mouse Receiver • You can use the remote control as a remote mouse. • When the RS-232C port on the projector is connected to a computer with an RS-232C cable (cross type, sold separately), the computer can be used to control the projector and check the status of the projector.
Operation Basic Operations 1. Turning on/off the Power Make the necessary connections before proceeding. 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.
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1. Turning on/off the Power Continued Press Power ON. • The flashing green LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator shows that the lamp is warming up. 2, 6 Wait until the indicator stops flashing before operating the projector. • If the power is turned off and then immediately turned on again, it may take a short while before the lamp turns on.
Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according to the desired picture size (see the table below). • Optional wide and telephoto lenses from Sharp are available for specialised application. Please see your local Authorised Sharp Industrial LCD Products Dealer for details on the AN-T6EZ and AN- W6EZ lenses.
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2. Setting up the Screen Continued Using the Adjustment Feet Press foot releases. Adjust height of projector Rotate feet to make minor and remove hands from foot changes. releases. • The projector is adjustable up to approximately 5° from the standard position. •...
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• When using a mirror, be sure to carefully position both the projector and the mirror so the light does not shine into the eyes of the audience. Ceiling-mount Setup • It is recommended that you use the optional Sharp ceiling-mount bracket for this installation. • Before mounting the projector, contact your nearest...
3. Operating the Wireless Mouse from the Remote Control Using the Remote Control as a Wireless Mouse The remote control has the following three functions: MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch • Projector control (Remote control) • Wireless mouse • Laser pointer MOUSE ADJ. MOUSE ADJ.
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3. Operating the Wireless Mouse from the Remote Control Continued Use as a Wireless Mouse Be sure the supplied remote mouse receiver is connected to your computer. Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch to MOUSE. MOUSE ADJ. Effective buttons in MOUSE mode LASER BLACK SCREEN POINTER...
Using the (Graphical User Interface) Menu Screens Projector Remote control 1, 7 2, 3, 5 This projector has two sets of menu screens (INPUT/VIDEO) that allow you to adjust the image and various projector settings. These menu screens can be operated from the projector or the remote control with the following buttons. (GUI) On-screen Display INPUT (COMPUTER/RGB) mode VIDEO mode...
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• The resolution, vertical frequency and horizontal frequency figures displayed above are for example purposes only. • “Color”, “Tint”, and “Sharp” appear only when Component input is selected in INPUT mode. • Only the items highlighted in the tree charts above can be adjusted.
The IrCOM function can transfer still images from a computer or digital camera to the projector via infrared (wireless) communication. Sharp Advanced Presentation Software • This function requires the supplied Sharp Advanced Presentation Software (SAPS). 1, 2 • Install the SAPS in the supplied CD-ROM on the computer.
Selecting the On-screen Display Language English is the preset language for the On-screen Projector Remote control Display. It can be changed to English, German, Spanish, Dutch, French, Italian, Swedish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean or Japanese. (Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch MOUSE ADJ. on the remote control to the ADJ.
All image adjustment items are returned to the factory preset Reset settings. (GUI) On-screen Display • “Color”, “Tint” and “Sharp” do not appear for COMPUTER/ (COMPUTER/RGB input in INPUT mode) RGB input in INPUT mode. (Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch MOUSE ADJ.
Computer Image Adjustments Projector Remote control When displaying computer patterns which are very detailed (tiling, vertical stripes, etc.), interference 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”...
Computer Image Adjustments Projector Remote control Auto Sync Adjustment • Used to automatically adjust a computer image. • Auto Sync adjustment can be made manually by pressing AUTO SYNC, or automatically by setting “Auto Sync” to “ON” in the projector’s GUI menu. 1, 5 When “Auto Sync”...
Computer Image Adjustments Projector Remote control Saving and Selecting Adjustment Settings This projector allows you to store up to seven adjustment settings for use with various computers. Once these settings are stored, they can be easily selected each time you connect the computer to the projector. 1, 6 Saving the adjustment setting 2, 3, 4...
Computer Image Adjustments Projector Remote control Special Mode Adjustment Ordinarily, the type of input signal is detected and the correct resolution mode is automatically selected. However, for some signals, “Special Modes” on the “Fine Sync” menu screen may need to be changed to match the computer display mode.
Useful Features Freeze Function Projector Remote control 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 more time to explain the image to the audience. You can also use this function to display a still image from a computer while you make preparations for the next computer images to be presented.
Digital Image Magnification Projector Remote control On-screen Display 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 MOUSE ADJ. on the remote control to the ADJ.) 1 Press ENLARGE.
Standard picture without gamma correction. GAMMA 1 Brightens darker portions of image. GAMMA 2 Gives greater depth to darker portions of image. CUSTOM Allows you to adjust gamma value using Sharp GAMMA 2 Advanced Presentation Software. (Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch MOUSE ADJ.
Selecting the Picture Display Mode This function allows you to modify or customise the picture display mode to enhance the input image. Depending on the input signal, you can choose NORMAL, WIDE, DOT BY DOT, DOT BY DOT (WIDE), or FIT TO SCREEN image.
Black Screen Function Projector Remote control This function can be used to superimpose a black screen over the projected image. BLACK SCREEN Blacking out the Projected Image button Press BLACK SCREEN. “BLACK SCREEN” is dis- played on the screen. To return to the original projected 1, 5 image, press BLACK SCREEN again.
The on-screen message on the left will appear five minutes before the power is automatically turned off. CAUTION • Select Mode 2 or Mode 4 when using the Sharp Advanced Presentation Software (supplied).
• It is recommended that the lamp be replaced after approximately 2,000 hours of usage. At this point, take the projector to your nearest Authorised Sharp Industrial LCD (GUI) On-screen Display Products Dealer or Service Centre to have the lamp...
(i.e. your company logo) as the background image. Custom image must be 256-colour BMP file with a picture size of 1,024 768 or lower. Please see the Sharp Advanced Presentation Software operation manual for how to save (or change) a custom image. Selecting a...
Reverse/Invert Image Function Projector Remote control This projector is equipped with a reverse/invert image function which allows you to reverse or invert the pro- jected image for various applications. Description of Projected Images 1, 5 Selected item Projected image Front Normal image 2, 3 Ceiling Front...
• The air filters should be cleaned every 100 hours of use. Clean the filters more often when the projector is used in a dusty or smoky location. • Have your nearest Authorised Sharp Industrial LCD Products Dealer or Service Centre exchange the filter (PFILD0080CEZZ) when it is no longer possible to clean it.
At this point, take the projector to your nearest Authorised Sharp Iudustrial LCD Products Dealer or Service Centre to have the lamp replaced. The lamp usage time can be checked with the On-screen Display (see page 39).
Using the Kensington Lock This projector has a Kensington Security Standard 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 projector. Kensington Security Standard connector Troubleshooting...
Appendix Optional Lenses Optional wide and telephoto lenses from Sharp are also available for specialised application. Please see your local Authorised Sharp Industrial LCD Products Dealer for details on the AN-W6EZ and AN-T6EZ. (Refer to the lens operation manual when attaching the lens.)
Connection Pin Assignments Analog Computer 1 and 2 Signal Input Ports: 15-pin mini D-sub female connector Computer Input Analog 1. Video input (red) 9. Not connected 2. Video input 10. GND (green/sync on green) 11. GND 3. Video input (blue) 12.
RS-232C Port Specifications PC control A computer can be used to control the projector by connecting an RS-232C cable (cross type, sold separately) to the projector. (See page 14 for connection.) Communication conditions Set the serial port settings of the computer to match that of the table. Signal format: Conforms to RS-232C standard.
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SCREEN SETTING RED ( 30 – INVERT ON BLUE ( 30 – AUTO SYNC DISPLAY OFF VIDEO DISPLAY AUTO SYNC DISPLAY ON RESET I/P CONVERSION INTERLACED SHARP I/P CONVERSION PROGRESSIVE CUSTOM INPUT1 SIGNAL TYPE BACKGROUND SELECTION SELECTION BLUE COMPONENT NONE...
• System codes C1 to C5 are fixed at “10110”. are complex and are, therefore, not listed here. • Codes C14 and C15 are reverse confirmation bits, with “10” indicating “Front” and “01” indicating “Rear”. Sharp remote control signal format Transmission format: 15-bit format 67.5 ms 67.5 ms Wave form of output signal: Output using Pulse Position Modulation 26.4 µs...
Input Signals (Recommended Timing) The computer output signal timing of different types of computer signals are shown below for reference. For IBM and compatibles For Macintosh Series VIDEO SIGNAL VIDEO SIGNAL HORIZONTAL SYNC SIGNAL C-SYNC(H) VIDEO SIGNAL e = 2 dot VERTICAL SYNC SIGNAL VIDEO SIGNAL...
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Input Signals (Recommended Timing) HSYNC VSYNC FRONT BACK VIDEO FRONT BACK VIDEO MODE VIDEO PORCH SYNC PORCH PERIOD 1dot 1/dot LEVEL PORCH SYNC PORCH PERIOD LEVEL (a b c d) (w x y z) µs line LEVEL TYPE 13 Monitor 28.6 33.1 35.000...
Guide to Effective Presentations Electronic presentations are one of the most effective tools presenters can use to persuade an audience. There are several ways to enhance your presentation and maximise your effectiveness. The following are guidelines to help you create and deliver a dynamic presentation.
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Guide to Effective Presentations • Background colours can subconsciously affect the audience: Red—increases viewers’ pulse and breathing and encourages risk taking but can also be associated with financial loss. Blue—has a calming and conservative affect on the Blue audience but can also create boredom among corporate audiences that are often inundated with this background colour.
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By manipulating the placement and use of the following tools, you will improve the impact of your presentation. Presentation from SHARP Lighting—Good lighting is an important component of a successful presentation. You should strive to create an unequal distribution of light.
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Guide to Effective Presentations d. Rehearsing & Delivery • The best time to rehearse is the day or evening before, not a couple of hours before, and the best place to rehearse is in the actual room. Rehearsing a speech in a small office is not the same as standing up in front of 100 people in a hotel ballroom or classroom.
Glossary Aspect ratio Width and height ratio of an image. The normal aspect ratio of a computer and video image is 4 : 3. There are also wide images with an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 and 21 : 9. Auto sync Optimises projected computer images by automatically adjusting certain characteristics.