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LCD PROJECTOR

MODEL

PG-C30XA

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Information

Setup & Connections

OPERATION MANUAL

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Page 1: ...LCD PROJECTOR MODEL PG C30XA Important Information Setup Connections Operation Useful Features Maintenance Troubleshooting Appendix OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ck do not remove cabinet No user serviceable parts are inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures WARNING The cooling fan in this projector continues to run for about 90 seconds after the projector is turned off During nor...

Page 3: ...aners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 3 Do not use attachments not recommended by the LCD Projector manufacturer as they may cause hazards 4 Do not use the LCD Projector near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool etc Never spill liquid into the projector 5 Do not place the LCD Projector on an unstable cart stand ...

Page 4: ... 8 USER FRIENDLY DESIGN The two colour design along with an intuitive Graphical User Interface GUI makes this projector very easy to set up and adjust 9 AUTO SYNC TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTOMATIC IMAGE PERFECTION Automatically makes any necessary adjustments for perfectly synced computer images Page 32 10 INTELLIGENT COMPRESSION AND EXPANSION By using intelligent resizing technology this projector can dis...

Page 5: ...tings 30 Special Mode Adjustment 31 Checking the Input Signal 31 Auto Sync Adjustment 32 Auto Sync Display Function 32 Operation Air Filter Maintenance 46 Lamp Maintenance Indicators 47 Replacing the Projection Lamp 48 Using the Kensington Lock 49 Troubleshooting 49 Appendix Transporting the Projector 50 Connection Pin Assignments 51 RS 232C Port Specifications 52 Computer Compatibility Chart 54 S...

Page 6: ...f 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 may become necessary As long as the projector is regularly cleaned use in these environments will not reduce the overall operation life of the unit Internal cleaning should only be performed by an Authorised Sharp Industrial LCD Products Dealer or Servic...

Page 7: ...nuals Double click on the saps pdf file to access the Sharp Advanced Presentation Software manual 8 Double click on the pdf file For Macintosh 1 Insert the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive 2 Double click on the CD ROM icon 3 Double click on the manuals folder 4 Double click on the pg c30xa folder 5 Double click on the language name of the folder that you want to view 6 Double click on the c30 pdf file t...

Page 8: ...c is explained Carrying handle Zoom knob Remote control sensor Kensington Security Standard connector Front and Top View Side and Rear View INPUT 1 port HD 15 13 11 12 12 11 21 46 5 11 11 12 14 Cooling fan Exhaust vent RS 232C port 9 pin Mini DIN AUDIO INPUT 3 terminals RCA OUTPUT port for INPUT 1 2 HD 15 Speaker AC socket INPUT 2 port HD 15 AUDIO OUTPUT terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack AUDIO INPUT...

Page 9: ...the side tabs of the battery cover into their slots and press the cover in until it is properly seated VOLUME buttons Ⳮ ⳮ BACKLIGHT button MUTE button POWER buttons ON OFF LASER POINTER MENU button KEYSTONE BLACK SCREEN button RIGHT CLICK ENTER button UNDO button INPUT button AUTO SYNC button FREEZE button RESIZE button ENLARGE button GAMMA button TOOLS button MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch LEFT CLICK bu...

Page 10: ...9 Setup Connections Setup Connections ...

Page 11: ...o cable Remote control Two AA size batteries Lens cap Extra air filter CD ROM LCD projector operation manual LCD projector quick reference Sharp Advanced Presentation Software operation manual DIN D sub RS 232C cable USB mouse control cable PS 2 mouse control cable Remote mouse receiver ...

Page 12: ...ctor 4 Connect the other end to the Audio output terminal on the computer CAUTION Before connecting be sure to turn both the projector and the computer off After making all connections turn the projector on first The computer should always be turned on last Please read the computer s operation manual carefully Refer to page 54 Computer Compatibility Chart for a list of computer signals compatible ...

Page 13: ...stem connect the red and white RCA connectors to the corresponding red and white AUDIO INPUT 3 terminals on the projector and the Audio output terminals on the video source The S VIDEO INPUT terminal uses a video signal system in which the picture is separated into a colour and a luminance signal to realise a higher quality image When cables are connected to both the S VIDEO INPUT and VIDEO INPUT ...

Page 14: ...I menu depending on the video source HD 15 RGB cable sold separately To audio output terminals DTV decoder or DVD player 2 To video input terminals Audio cable sold separately Connecting an amplifier and other audio components Amplifier Audio cable sold separately To audio input terminals CAUTION Always turn off the projector while connecting to audio components in order to protect both the projec...

Page 15: ...ter Connecting the Projector 2 RS 232C cable null modem cross type sold separately CAUTION Do not connect or disconnect an RS 232C cable to or from the computer while it is on This may damage your computer The wireless mouse or RS 232C function may not operate if your computer port is not correctly set up Please refer to the operation manual of the computer for details on setting up installing the...

Page 16: ...Turn off the power of the PC 2 Connect one end of the supplied PS 2 mouse control cable to the corresponding terminal on the PC 3 Connect the other end to the PS 2 port on the remote mouse receiver 4 Turn on the power of the PC CAUTION Do not connect or disconnect the mouse control cables to or from the computer while it is on This may damage your computer Do not connect both the PS 2 and USB mous...

Page 17: ...or 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 If the keylock level is set to Level A or Level B Power ON and Power OFF can only be used on the remote control See page 41 After the projector is unpacked and turned on for the first time a slight odour may be emitted from the exhaust ...

Page 18: ...e power wait until the power off screen disappears When POWER OFF is pressed twice the POWER indicator will light up red and the cooling fan will run for about 90 seconds The projector will then enter standby mode Wait until the cooling fan stops before disconnecting the power cord The power can be turned on again by pressing POWER ON When the power is turned on the POWER indicator and the LAMP RE...

Page 19: ...p the screen in a sunny or bright room A polarizing screen cannot be used with this projector Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according to the desired picture size see the table below Maximum 14 0 m 9 3 m 7 0 m 4 7 m 4 0 m 3 4 m 2 8 m 1 9 m Minimum 10 8 m 7 2 m 5 4 m 3 6 m 3 0 m 2 6 m 2 2 m 1 4 m Projection distance L Picture size diag X NORMAL Mode 4 3 WIDE Mode 16 9 ...

Page 20: ...achieved when the projector is positioned perpendicular to the screen with all feet flat and level Reversed Image Setup Projection using a mirror When the distance between the projector and screen is not sufficient for normal rear projection you can use a mirror to reflect the image onto the screen Place a mirror normal flat type in front of the lens Project the normal image onto the mirror The im...

Page 21: ...ing in Step 2 Digital Keystone Correction Straight lines and the edges of the displayed image may appear jagged when adjusting the KEYSTONE setting Digital Shift When a WIDE or NORMAL WIDE image is projected this function can be used to shift the image up or down Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position MOUSE ADJ 1 Press KEYSTONE to select DIGITAL SHIFT as shown ...

Page 22: ... within the ranges shown below The remote mouse receiver can be used with the remote control to control the mouse functions of a connected computer within the ranges shown below The signal from the remote control can be reflected off a screen for easy operation However the effective distance of the signal may differ due to the screen material Wireless mouse Laser pointer Projector control Operatin...

Page 23: ...tion of MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch MOUSE LASER POINTER GREEN BLACK SCREEN GREEN RIGHT CLICK GREEN MOUSE NOT LIT ON NOT LIT ADJ MENU RED KEYSTONE RED ENTER RED ADJUSTMENT NOT LIT Button name LASER POINTER MENU BLACK SCREEN KEYSTONE RIGHT CLICK ENTER MOUSE ADJUSTMENT LEFT CLICK POWER ON OFF VOLUME Ⳮ ⳮ MUTE INPUT UNDO FREEZE AUTO SYNC ENLARGE RESIZE TOOLS GAMMA Use as a Laser Pointer Slide the MOUSE ADJ...

Page 24: ...t item press ENTER after selecting the item Only the menu bar and the selected adjustment item will appear 5 Press ß to adjust the item 6 Press UNDO to return to the previous screen 7 Press MENU to exit from the GUI For details on items on the menu screen see the tree charts on the next page ß 2 ß 2 ß 2 ß 5 MOUSE ADJ 3 ƒ 3 ƒ Projector Remote control This projector has two sets of menu screens INPU...

Page 25: ...R Temp I P Conversion Signal Type Ⳮ3 ⳮ3 Resolution Hor Freq Vert Freq 640 480 37 5 kHz 72 Hz Signal Info Normal Level A Level B Keylock Level Old Password New Password Reconfirm Password Contrast Audio Options Video System Language English PRJ Mode Status CeilingⳭFront CeilingⳭRear Deutsch Español Nederlands Français Italiano Svenska Português Front Rear Background Startup Image Interlaced Progres...

Page 26: ...ing theVideo Input System Mode INPUT 3 VIDEO mode only 5 2 3 4 1 6 Projector The video input system mode is preset to Auto however it can be changed to a specific system mode if the selected system mode is not compatible with the connected audiovisual equipment Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Press MENU 2 Press ß to select Options 3 Press ƒ to select V...

Page 27: ...gs Contrast Bright Color Tint Sharp Red Blue Reset GUI On screen Display COMPUTER RGB input in INPUT 1 or 2 mode 1 2 Color Tint and Sharp do not appear for COMPUTER RGB input in INPUT 1 or 2 mode Sharp does not appear for COMPONENT input in INPUT 1 or 2 mode Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Press MENU Menu bar and Picture menu screen appear GUI operatio...

Page 28: ...p 3 Press ß to move the mark of the selected adjustment item to the desired setting 4 To exit from the GUI press MENU GUI On screen Display 5 2 3 4 1 6 Projector Remote control Selecting the Signal Type This function allows you to select the input signal type COMPUTER RGB or COMPONENT for INPUT 1 or 2 port Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Press MENU 2 P...

Page 29: ...d stripes that result from interlaced source still images 5 2 3 4 1 6 Projector Remote control MOUSE ADJ This projector s audio is factory preset to standard settings However you can adjust it to suit your own preferences by adjusting the following audio settings Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Press MENU Menu bar and Picture menu screen appear GUI ope...

Page 30: ...zontal noise similar to tracking on your VCR Centres the on screen image by moving it to the left or right Centres the on screen image by moving it up or down Clock Phase H Pos V Pos Description of Adjustment Items Select the desired computer input mode with INPUT Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Press MENU Menu bar and Picture menu screen appear GUI op...

Page 31: ...lect the desired memory location of the setting 5 Press ENTER to save the setting 6 To exit from the GUI press MENU Selecting a saved setting Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Press MENU 2 Press ß to select Fine Sync 3 Press ƒ to select Select Setting and then press 4 Press ƒ to select the desired memory setting 5 Press ENTER to select the setting 6 To e...

Page 32: ...the optimal resolution mode 5 Press ENTER to save the setting 6 To exit from the GUI press MENU Avoid displaying computer patterns which repeat every other line horizontal stripes Flickering may occur making the image hard to see When inputting DTV 480P signals select 480P in step 4 above 5 2 3 4 1 6 Projector GUI On screen Display Remote control MOUSE ADJ Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the ...

Page 33: ...ments can be made by pressing AUTO SYNC When the optimum image cannot be achieved with Auto Sync adjustment use manual adjustments See page 29 During Auto Sync adjustment the On screen Display changes as shown on the left Auto Sync adjustment may take some time to complete depending on the image of the computer connected to the projector Auto Sync Display Function Normally an image is not superimp...

Page 34: ...ge 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 1 Press FREEZE to freeze the image 2 Press FREEZE again to return to the moving image Projector 1 2 On screen Display Remote control ...

Page 35: ...ssed the image will be magnified 2 When the image is magnified you can pan and scan around the image by using ƒ ß Each time ENLARGE is pressed image magnification toggles as shown below 1 2 3 4 6 8 If the input signal is changed during digital image magnification the image will return to 1 The input signal is changed a when INPUT is pressed b when the input signal is interrupted or c when the inpu...

Page 36: ...ves the impres sion of greater depth in the image Gamma Modes On screen Display s s s STANDARD GAMMA 1 GAMMA 2 CUSTOM Gamma mode Selected Mode STANDARD GAMMA 1 GAMMA 2 CUSTOM Standard picture without gamma correction Brightens darker portions of image for more enhanced presentations Gives greater depth to darker portions of image for a more exciting theatre experience Allows you to adjust gamma va...

Page 37: ...600 XGA 1024 768 UXGA 1600 1200 SXGA 1280 1024 1024 768 1024 768 1024 768 960 768 800 600 1024 768 1600 1200 1280 1024 1024 768 4 3 480I P 720P 1080i 1024 768 1024 768 768 576 768 576 768 576 1024 576 1024 576 1024 576 1024 576 The digital image shift function can be used with these picture display modes VIDEO DTV EXAMPLE 4 3 aspect ratio Other aspect ratios NORMAL FIT TO SCREEN DOT BY DOT Input S...

Page 38: ...witch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Press MENU 2 Press ß to select Options 3 Press ƒ to select BLK SCRN Disp 4 Press ß to select to turn on or to turn off the On screen Display 5 To exit from the GUI press MENU 2 3 4 1 5 Projector GUI On screen Display Projected Image This function allows you to turn off the on screen messages that appear during input select Once OSD Display is set t...

Page 39: ...ou to specify the image to be displayed upon the projector s startup A custom image i e your company logo can be uploaded to the projector via an RS 232C cable See page 14 in this operation manual and also the supplied Sharp Advanced Presentation Software operation manual for detailed instructions Description of Startup Images Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ posi...

Page 40: ...utes before the power is automatically turned off Description of Automatic Power Shutoff Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Press MENU 2 Press ß to select Options 3 Press ƒ to select Auto Power Off 4 Press ß to select or 5 To exit from the GUI press MENU Auto Power Off is factory preset to GUI On screen Display On screen Display Power automatically shuts ...

Page 41: ...aining three digits and then press ENTER 5 Enter the password again Reconfirm using ƒ ß and then press ENTER 6 To exit from the GUI press MENU After setting the password be sure to write it down in a secure location so as not to forget it Changing the Password Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Setting the Password above 2 Enter the...

Page 42: ...escription of Keylock Levels 2 3 4 1 5 Projector Remote control Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Press MENU 2 Press ß to select Options 3 Press ƒ to select Keylock Level and then press 4 Press ƒ to select the desired level 5 To exit from the GUI press MENU To cancel the keylock level perform the above procedure using the remote control If a password has...

Page 43: ...rted image Reversed image Reversed and inverted image Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Press MENU 2 Press ß to select PRJ Mode 3 Press ƒ to select the desired projection mode 4 Press ENTER to save the setting 5 To exit from the GUI press MENU 4 2 3 1 5 Projector When Front is selected When Ceiling Front is selected When Rear is selected When Ceiling Rea...

Page 44: ... 6 Press UNDO to individually delete tools stamped on the screen You can stamp each tool as many times as you want on the screen To clear all the stamped presentation tools from the screen press ƒ ß to select and then press ENTER MOUSE ADJ Displaying the Break Time Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Press TOOLS to display the presentation tools menu windo...

Page 45: ...ettings on the screen simultaneously Slide the MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch on the remote control to the ADJ position 1 Press MENU 2 Press ß to select Status 3 Press ENTER to display all the adjustment settings 4 To exit from the GUI press MENU Projector GUI On screen Display MOUSE ADJ 2 3 Remote control ...

Page 46: ...45 Maintenance Troubleshooting Maintenance Troubleshooting ...

Page 47: ... with a vacuum cleaner extension hose Tab Tab Cleaning and replacing the bottom air filter Bottom View Be sure the filter cover is securely installed The power will not turn on unless it is correctly installed Cleaning the bottom air filters not removable If dust or dirt has collected inside the air filters clean the filters with a vacuum cleaner extension hose This projector is equipped with four...

Page 48: ...le solutions and then wait until the projector has cooled down completely before turning the power back on At least 5 minutes If the power is turned off and then turned on again as during a brief rest the LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator may be triggered preventing the power from going on Should this occur take the power cord out of the wall outlet and put it back in again Problem Lamp has been used for...

Page 49: ...D Products Dealer or Service Centre for repair Purchase a replacement lamp unit lamp cage module of the current type BQC PGC30XA 1 from your nearest Authorised Sharp Industrial LCD Products Dealer or Service Centre Then carefully change the lamp by following the instructions below If you wish you may have the lamp replaced at your nearest Authorised Sharp Industrial LCD Products Dealer or Service ...

Page 50: ...changes This will not affect operation or performance Refer to Lamp Maintenance Indicators on page 47 Adjust the Phase setting See page 29 Set the resolution mode to 480P See page 31 Change the input signal type See page 27 Problem Power cannot be turned on or off using the POWER buttons ON OFF on the projector No picture and no sound Sound is heard but no picture appears Colour is faded or poor P...

Page 51: ...s cap to prevent damage to the lens when transporting the projector Do not lift or carry the projector by the lens or the lens cap as this may damage the lens Transporting the Projector When transporting the projector carry it by the carrying handle on the side Carrying handle ...

Page 52: ...rcuit 6 DR Data Set Ready Output Not connected 7 RS Request to Send Output Connected to internal circuit 8 CS Clear to Send Input Connected to internal circuit 9 CI Not connected Pin No Signal Name I O Reference 1 VCC 3 3V Reserved Output Not connected 2 RD Receive Data Input Connected to internal circuit 3 SD Send Data Output Connected to internal circuit 4 EXIR Detector of Option Unit Input Not ...

Page 53: ...6 N L D S _ INPUT CHECK INPUT 1 IMAGE ADJUSTMENT INPUT 1 I P CONVERSION INPUT 1 SIGNAL TYPE SELECTION CONTROL ITEM COMMAND C1 I I R R R R R R R R R R R A A A A A A A A A A A A A S S I I C P B R B C T R R I I P P T I R D E O I E E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 2 0 1 0 1 RGB COMPONENT INTERLACED PROGRESSIVE COLOR TEMPERATURE 3 3 CONTRAST 30 30 BRIGHT 30 30 RED 30 30 BLUE 30 3...

Page 54: ... E E E E E E E E E E E E A A A A A A A A A A A B B B A A A M M M M S S S S S B B B B S S S O O Y L L L L L L L L L L L M M M M M M M M S S S S S S S S S R R I I Y Y Y Y Y G G G G I I I W W L A A A A A A A A A A A R R R R V V V V R R R R R R V V V E E N N _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Page 55: ...60 1 600 1 200 VESA Standard SXGA UXGA 91 1 85 74 7 52 75 7 75 78 1 74 74 6 70 81 3 65 90 1 72 93 8 75 106 3 85 75 0 60 108 4 100 87 5 70 MAC 16 MAC 21 HP WS WS PC MAC 13 PC MAC 19 PC MAC 21 PC WS SGI WS SUN WS Intelligent Compression 640 480 832 624 Upscale Upscale 34 9 1 152 870 68 5 67 1 280 1 024 60 0 75 1 280 1 024 78 1 72 60 0 60 1 024 768 1 280 960 VGA SVGA SXGA SXGA SXGA XGA True Advanced ...

Page 56: ...or RS 232C Input Port 8 cm 3 3 32 round AC 110 120 220 240 V 3 0 A 1 5 A 50 60 Hz 300 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Plastic 38 kHz Wave length 650 nm Max output 1 mW Class II Laser Product 229 121 310 mm W H D main body only 243 5 134 358 4 mm W H D including adjustment feet and projecting parts 4 8 kg Remote control Two AA size batteries Power cord 1 8 m Computer RGB cable 3 m Computer audio cable 3...

Page 57: ...Appendix Units mm Top View Side View Front View Bottom View Dimensions 262 61 142 237 5 33 5 310 134 16 23 27 5 358 4 61 121 93 83 30 243 5 229 25 11 10 5 43 76 83 96 5 97 5 10 9 9 13 138 5 124 5 Rear View ...

Page 58: ... effective for delivering instructional or illustrative information that is difficult to present Digital Cameras and Personal Digital Assistants PDAs For highly compact and portable presentations digital still cameras digital video cameras document cameras and PDAs are ideal for transferring data without cumbersome conversions Multimedia Presentations You can integrate all of the above methods for...

Page 59: ...ts One of the most common mistakes in any type of presentation visual is the selection of type fonts that are too small too thin or too difficult to read If you are not sure how well a given font will read on a screen at various sizes try this Draw a 15 cm 20 cm box on a piece of paper and print out several lines of text inside the box with your computer printer at 300 or 600 dpi resolution Vary t...

Page 60: ... is to communicate with an audience Podiums The best presenters avoid podiums because they hide 75 of the body and restrict movement However many people feel more comfortable with a podium to hold their notes and hide their discomfort If you must use a podium angle it at 45 degrees to the audience so that you are not completely hidden Visuals It is imperative that you make sure your visuals are la...

Page 61: ...ack Avoid standing in these problem areas during your presentation e Presentation Tips Before beginning visualise yourself delivering an outstanding presentation Know your speech memorising at least the first three minutes of your presentation will allow you to focus on your rhythm and pacing Speak to early arrivals to help you build a rapport with the audience and make you feel more comfortable D...

Page 62: ...ssion and expansion High quality resizing of lower and higher resolution images to fit the projector s native resolution Magnification Digitally zooms in on a portion of an image PDF Portable Document Format Documentation format used to transfer text and images from the CD ROM Phase Phase shift is a timing shift between isomorphic signals with the same resolution When phase level is incorrect the ...

Page 63: ...PUT button 17 Intelligent compression and expansion 3 I P conversion 28 K Kensington Security Standard connector 49 KEYSTONE button 20 L LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator 47 LASER POINTER button 22 Laser pointer window 5 LEFT CLICK button 22 Lens cap 50 M MENU button 23 MOUSE ADJUSTMENT switch 21 MOUSE buttons 22 MUTE button 17 O On screen display language 25 OUTPUT port for INPUT 1 2 7 P PDF 6 Phase 29 ...

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