User manual SHARP PG-F211X

[. . . ] Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted. In the unlikely event of the socket outlet in your home not being compatible with the plug supplied, cut off the mains plug and fit an appropriate type. DANGER: The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the cut-off plug destroyed immediately and disposed of in a safe manner. Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted elsewhere into a 13A socket outlet, as a serious electric shock may occur. [. . . ] · When the projector is connected to external equipment, the volume level of the external equipment changes in accordance with the volume level of the projector. Set the projector's volume to the lowest level when turning the projector on/ off or when changing the input signal. · When you do not want to output the sound from the projector's speaker while the projector is connected to external equipment, set "Speaker" in "PRJ-ADJ" menu to "Off". (See page 43. ) On-screen display Basic Operation Displaying the Black Screen and Turning off the Sound Temporarily Press AV MUTE on the remote control to temporarily display a black screen and turn off the sound. On-screen display Note · Pressing AV MUTE again will turn the projected image back on. 29 Image Projection (Continued) Resize Mode This function allows you to modify or customize the resize mode to enhance the input image. Depending on the input signal, you can choose "NORMAL", "BORDER" or "STRETCH" image. Press RESIZE. · See page 41 for setting on menu screen. RESIZE button Computer Main resolution SVGA (800 K 600) NORMAL BORDER STRETCH 4:3 aspect ratio XGA (1024 K 768) SXGA (1152 K 864) SXGA L (1400 K 1050) SXGA (1280 K 1024) WXGA (1280 K 768) 1024 K 768 768 K 576 1024 K 576 Other aspect ratios J J Input Signal Computer Image type NORMAL Output screen image BORDER STRETCH Resolution lower than XGA * XGA 4:3 aspect ratio * Resolution higher than XGA SXGA (1280K1024) 5:4 aspect ratio * WXGA 16:9 aspect ratio * Mode for projecting an image with the original aspect ratio without cutting any portions. : Cutout area on which images cannot be projected. 30 VIDEO · "STRETCH" is fixed when 540P, 720P, 1035I or 1080I signals are entered. Input Signal DVD / Video Image type NORMAL Output screen image BORDER STRETCH * * 4:3 aspect ratio * * 480I, 480P, 576I, 576P, NTSC, PAL, SECAM Letter box * Squeezed 16:9 image * Squeezed 4:3 image * Basic Operation 16:9 aspect ratio 540P, 720P, 1035I, 1080I * 16:9 aspect ratio (4:3 aspect ratio in 16:9) * Mode for projecting an image with the original aspect ratio without cutting any portions. : Cutout area on which images cannot be projected. : Area on which the image is not included in the original signals. 31 Operating with the Remote Control BREAK TIMER button POINTER button SPOT button Displaying the Pointer 1 2 Press POINTER and press P/R/ O/Q on the remote control to move the pointer. Press POINTER again. · The pointer will disappear. Adjustment buttons (P/R/O/Q) ECO+QUIET button Using the Spot Function 1 Displaying and Setting the Break Timer Press SPOT and press P/R/O/Q on the remote control to move the spot area. Press SPOT again. · The spot area will disappear. 2 1 Press BREAK TIMER. · The timer starts to count down from 5 minutes. On-screen display Switching the Eco+Quiet Mode Press ECO+QUIET on the remote control or on the projector to switch the Eco+Quiet mode between on and off. · When the Eco+Quiet Mode is set to "ON", the sound of the cooling fan will turn down, the power consumption will decrease, and the lamp life will extend. 2 Press P /R /O /Q to adjust the length of the break time. · Increases with P or Q · Shortens with O or R 5 minutes s 6 minutes s 60 minutes 4 minutes s 3 minutes s1 minute · The break time can be set in units of one minute (up to 60 minutes). Canceling the break timer display function Note · Refer to "Lamp Setting" on page 40 for details of the Eco+Quiet mode. Press BREAK TIMER. Note · Break Timer does not function while the projector is operating the "Auto Sync", "FREEZE" or "AV MUTE" functions. 32 Selecting the Picture Mode FREEZE button You can select the appropriate picture mode for the projected image, such as movie or video game. Press PICTURE MODE. · When pressing PICTURE MODE, the picture mode changes in the following order: STANDARD PRESENTATION MOVIE GAME sRGB * PICTURE MODE button AUTO SYNC button Note · See page 39 for details on the picture mode. (See page 33. ) · *sRGB is an international standard of color reproduction regulated by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). As the fixed color area has been decided by the IEC, the images are displayed in a natural tint based on an original image, when "sRGB" is selected. For additional information about the sRGB function, visit "http://www. srgb. com/". You cannot set the items, "Red", "Blue", "CLR Temp", "Bright Boost", when "sRGB" is selected. Useful Features Info · When "sRGB" is selected, the projected image may become dark, but this does not indicate a malfunction. 39 Picture Adjustment ("Picture" Menu) (Continued) Menu operation n Page 37 2 Adjusting the Image Adjustment items Contrast Bright Red*1 Blue*1 Color*2 Tint*2 *3 Sharp*2 Bright Boost*1 O button For less contrast. For more vividness. 4 Progressive Selectable items Description 2D Useful to display fast-moving images Progressive such as sports. Useful to display relatively slow3D Progressive moving images such as drama and documentary more clearly. Film Mode Reproduces the image of film source* clearly. Displays the optimized image of film transformed with three-two pull down (NTSC and PAL60Hz) or two-two pull down (PAL50Hz and SECAM) enhancement to progressive mode images. * The film source is a digital video recording with the original encoded as is at 24 frames/second. The projector can convert this film source to progressive video at 60 frames/second with NTSC and PAL60Hz or at 50 frames/second with PAL50Hz and SECAM to play back a high-definition image. *1 Not adjustable/selectable when selecting "sRGB". *3 "Tone" will appear on the menu screen only when PAL or SECAM signals are input (including when forcibly changed to those input signals). There is basically no need to adjust "Tone", but you can adjust the picture tone with this adjustment when inputting PAL or SECAM signals . Note · "Bright Boost" and "CLR Temp" cannot be set when "sRGB" is selected. [. . . ] 44 46 26 33 27 HEIGHT ADJUST lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 H-Pos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 46 Image shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]