Sharp Projector Dt 500 User Manual

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“Fine Sync” menu
Clock
Phase0
0
0
0
H-PosV-Pos
Special Modes
Cur. sig. freq : H 33.8 kHz / V 60 Hz Auto Sync
On 1080I Fine Sync INPUT 5
SEL./ADJ.
RETURNENTER
END Reset
Options 2 INPUT 1
SEL./ADJ.
RETURNENTER
END STANDBY Mode
Eco
Fan Mode
Normal RS-232C
9600 bps PRJ Mode
Front
All Reset
Language
English
Main menu Sub menuFine SyncClock
Phase
H-Pos
Reset
Special Modes 1035I
1080I
The resolution changes
depending on the input signal.Page 46Page 46
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Page 46Auto Sync [On/Off] Page 46
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V-Pos
Cur. sig. freqPage 46
+150 -150
+150 -150
+30 -30
+60 -60
“Options2” menu
Menu Items (Continued)
“Options1” menu
Image Shift
Overscan H
Overscan V0
0
Subtitle00
OSD Display
On Options 1 INPUT 1
h 0 Lamp Timer(Life) 100% Video System
Auto
Signal Type
Auto
HDMI Setting
Standard
Background
Blue
Auto Power Off
On
SEL./ADJ.
RETURNENTER
END
Main menu Sub menuOptions 1Page 47Image Shift
Subtitle Overscan H
Overscan V
OSD Display [On/Off]
Video System
Signal Type
Lamp Timer(Life)Page 47
Page 47
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Page 48
Page 48
Page 48
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Auto
RGB
Component Auto
PAL
SECAM
NTSC 4.43
Auto Power Off [On/Off]
Page 49
BackgroundPage 48Blue
None HDMI SettingPage 48Standard
Enhanced +24 -24
+30 -30+30 -30
+30 -30
NTSC 3.58
PAL-M
PAL-N
PAL-60 *1
*2
*1 Item that can be set when using INPUT 3 or
INPUT 4.
*
2 Item that can be set when using IINPUT 5 or
INPUT 6.
Main menu Sub menuOptions2
RS-232C
STANDBY Mode
Fan Mode9600bps
115200bps
Standard
Eco
Normal
HighPage 49
Page 50
Page 50
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PRJ Mode
All ResetFront
Ceiling + Front
Rear
Ceiling + RearPage 49
Page 50LanguagePage 50English
Deutsch
Español
Nederlands
Français
ItalianoSvenska
Português
• The “Fine Sync” menu is not available for
INPUT 3 or INPUT 4.
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Using the Menu Screen
Menu Selections (Adjustments)
Example: Adjusting “Bright”.• This operation can also be performed by using the buttons on the projector.
Press dMENU.• The “Picture” menu screen for the se-
lected input mode is displayed.
Adjustment buttons
(P/R/O/Q)
Example: “Picture” screen menu for INPUT 1
mode
Press Q or O to select the menu
icon to adjust.
• The selected icon is highlighted.
1
2
ENTER button
RETURN button
Menu icons
Picture INPUT 1
Picture Mode
Contrast 0
0
0
0
BrightColorTint0
0 Sharp
0RedBlueStandard
SEL./ADJ.
RETURNENTER
END
MENU button Adjustment buttons (P/R/O/Q)
MENU button ENTER button
• Press eRETURN to re-
turn to the previous
screen when the menu
is displayed.
Selected input mode
Menu icon Menu screen
Picture
Fine Sync
Options1
Options2
• The “Fine Sync” menu is not available
for INPUT 3 or INPUT 4.
Note
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Using the Menu Screen (Continued)
Press P or R to select the item to
adjust.
• The selected item is highlighted.
3Picture INPUT 1
Picture Mode
Contrast 0
0
0
0
BrightColorTint0
0 Sharp
0RedBlueStandard
SEL./ADJ.
RETURNSingle ADJ
END
Items to be adjusted
• Press iENTER again to return to the
previous screen.
0 BrightSEL./ADJ.
RETURNRtn. Menu
END Picture INPUT 1
Note
To adjust the projected
image while watching it
Press iENTER.• The selected item (e.g. “Bright”) is dis-
played by itself at the bottom of the
screen.
• When pressing P or R, the following item
(“Color” after “Bright”) will be displayed.The item displayed by itself
Press O or Q to adjust the item
selected.
• The adjustment is stored.
4Picture INPUT 1
Picture Mode
Contrast 0
15
0
0
BrightColorTint0
0 Sharp
0RedBlueStandard
SEL./ADJ.
RETURNSingle ADJ
END
Press dMENU.• The menu screen will disappear.5
• The d MENU button does not function while the projector is operating the “Auto Sync” or “FREEZE”
functions.
Note
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Picture Adjustment (“Picture” menu)
Standard
Natural
Dynamic
Movie1
Movie2
Memory
Picture INPUT 1
Picture Mode
Contrast 0
0
0
0
BrightColorTint0
0 Sharp
0RedBlueStandard
Description
For standard image
A balanced color image is obtained.
A vivid image is obtained.
Makes the black levels of the
dark portions of the screen
more pronounced and vivid.
Reduces glare and creates a
subdued tone.
Allows you to store your picture
adjustment settings. The settings
stored effect each input mode.
Picture Mode
K 7500
1
CLR TempBrilliantColor™
C. M. S.
Progressive
3D Progressive
DNR
Level 1
IRIS
High Brightness Picture INPUT 1
Reset
Standard
Lamp Setting
Bright
Menu operation n Page 41
• You can also press k PICTURE MODE on the remote control to select the picture mode.
(See page 38.)Note
1  1 1  1 
1 Selecting the Picture Mode
•You can set or adjust each item in the “Picture” menu to your preference. Any changes you make are retained in memory.
CLR Temp
7500K
7500K
7500K
6500K
6500K
7500KBrilliantColor™
0
0
2
0
0
0Lamp Setting
Bright
Bright
Bright
Eco + Quiet
Eco + Quiet
Bright
The default settings of each item when selecting Picture Mode
2 22 2
2 Adjusting the Image
*1Item that cannot be adjusted in RGB mode.
*2BrilliantColor™ uses Texas Instruments BrilliantColor™ technology. As the BrilliantColor™ level is increased,
the image becomes brighter while the color reproduction is kept at a high level.
Q button
For more contrast.
For more brightness.
For more color intensity.
For making skin tones greenish.
For more sharpness.
For stronger red.
For stronger blue.
For making the effect stronger. Adjustment items
Contrast
Bright
Color*
1
Tint*1
Sharp*1
Red
Blue
BrilliantColor™*
2
O button
For less contrast.
For less brightness.
For less color intensity.
For making skin tones purplish.
For less sharpness.
For weaker red.
For weaker blue.
For making the effect weaker.
Note• To reset all adjustment items, select “Reset” and press iENTER. The Picture Mode
settings of the selected input return to the default settings.
QPAGE 2 QPAGE 1
IRIS
High Brightness
High Brightness
High Brightness
High Brightness
High Contrast
High Brightness Selectable
items
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Picture Adjustment (“Picture” menu) (Continued)
3 33 3
3Adjusting the Color
Temperature
• Values on “CLR Temp” are only for general
standard purposes.
Note
Selectable
items
5500K
6500K
7500K
8500K
9300K
10500KDescription
For lower color temperature for
warmer, reddish incandescent-like
images.
For higher color temperature for
cooler, bluish, fluorescent-like images.
Menu operation n Page 41
P
R
4 44 4
4 Adjusting the Colors
Select “C.M.S.” (Color Management System) in
the “Picture” menu and then press i ENTER.
This function adjusts each of the six main colors
that comprise the color wheel, altering their
“Hue”, “Saturation”, or “Value”.
Selectable items
C.M.S.-Hue
C.M.S.-Saturation
C.M.S.-Value
ResetDescription
Sets the hue of the main colors.
Sets the saturation of the main colors
Sets the brightness of the main colors.
The adjustments of “Hue”,
“Saturation” and “Value” of all colors
are reset to the default setting.
Adjusting “Hue”, “Saturation”, or “Value”.
1Press P or R to select either “Hue”, “Saturation”, or
“Value” and then press i ENTER.
2Select the color to be adjusted with P or R and
adjust it with O or Q.
•When “Saturation” is selected, the selected
color becomes
O: lighter.  Q: thicker.
•When “Value” is selected, the selected color
becomes
O: darker.  Q: brighter.
•To reset the adjustment values of each color
to the default settings, select “Reset” and press
i ENTER.
Example of adjusting the “Hue”
Main colors
R (Red)
Y (Yellow)
G (Green)
C (Cyan)
B (Blue)
M (
Magenta)O button
Closer to magenta
Closer to red
Closer to yellow
Closer to green
Closer to cyan
Closer to blueQ button
Closer to yellow
Closer to green
Closer to cyan
Closer to blue
Closer to magenta
Closer to red
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5 Progressive
• In NTSC or PAL60Hz, even if the 3D Progres-
sive mode has been set, the three-two pull
down enhancement will be enabled automati-
cally when the film source has been entered.
• When the image is blurred or noisy, switch to
the optimal mode.
• When using progressive inputs, inputs are di-
rectly displayed so that 2D Progressive, 3D
Progressive and Film Mode cannot be selected.
* 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 progres-
sive 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. Selectable
items
2D
Progressive
3D
Progressive
Film ModeDescription
Useful to display fast-moving images
such as sports.
Useful to display relatively slow-
moving images such as drama and
documentary more clearly.
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) enhance-
ment to progressive mode images.
Note
• The settings can be made either when INPUT3
or INPUT4 are selected or when INPUT1, 2,
INPUT5, or INPUT6 are selected and the in-
put signal is 480
I or 576I.
Info
• When a video signal, S-video signal, or com-
ponent 480I/576I signal is input, set “Progres-
sive” mode to “2D Progressive” and then ad-
just the colors.
Info
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6 66 6
6Reducing Image Noise
(DNR)
Menu operation n Page 41
Video digital noise reduction (DNR) provides high
quality images with minimal dot crawl and cross
color noise.
Selectable items
OFF
Level 1-3Description
DNR does not function.
Sets the DNR level for viewing
a clearer picture.
Set “DNR” to “OFF” in the following cases:
• When the image is blurry.
• When the contours and colors of moving im-
ages drag.
• When TV broadcasts with weak signals are
projected.
Note
7 77 7
7Switching the Iris
Setting
This function controls the quantity of the pro-
jected light and the contrast of the image.
Selectable items
High Brightness
High ContrastDescription
High brightness is given
priority over high contrast.
High contrast is given priority
over high brightness.
• You can also use l IRIS on the remote con-
trol to change the Iris. (See page 38.)
Note
8 88 8
8 Lamp Setting
Select-
able
items
Bright
Eco +
QuietBright-
ness
100%
Approx.
87%Power
consumption
(When using
AC 100V)
355W
310WLamp Life
Approx.
2,000
hours
Approx.
3,000
hoursFa n
sound
Normal
Low
• When “Lamp Setting” is set to “Eco+Quiet”,
the power consumption will decrease and the
lamp life will extend. (Projection brightness
decreases approximately 13%.)
Note
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3 33 3
3Auto Sync (Auto Sync
Adjustment)
• Auto Sync adjustment is also performed by
pressing f AUTO SYNC on the remote con-
trol.
• The Auto Sync adjustment may take some time
to complete, depending on the image of the
computer connected to the projector.
• When the optimum image cannot be achieved
with Auto Sync adjustment, use manual ad-
justments.
Note
Selectable items
On
OffDescription
Auto Sync adjustment will
occur when the projector is
turned on or when the input
signals are switched, when
connected to a computer.
Auto Sync adjustment is not
automatically performed.
Computer Image Adjustment
(“Fine Sync” menu)
Clock
Phase0
0
0
0
H-PosV-Pos
Special Modes
Cur. sig. freq : H 33.8 kHz / V 60 Hz Auto Sync
On 1080I Fine Sync INPUT 5
Reset
Menu operation n Page 41
1 11 1
1Adjusting the
Computer Image
Use the Fine Sync function in case of irregulari-
ties such as ver tical stripes or flickering in por-
tions of the screen.
Selectable items
Clock
Phase
H-Pos
V- Po sDescription
Adjusts vertical noise.
Adjusts horizontal noise (similar
to tracking on your VCR).
Centers the on-screen image by
moving it to the left or right.
Centers the on-screen image by
moving it up or down.
• You can automatically adjust the computer
image by setting “Auto Sync” in the “Fine
Sync” menu to “On” or pressing f AUTO
SYNC on the remote control.
• “Clock”, “Phase”, “H-Pos” and “V-Pos” can-
not be adjusted when INPUT 6 is selected.
• The adjustable area of each item may be
changed according to the input signal.
• To reset all adjustment items, select “Reset”
and press i ENTER.
Note
2 22 2
2Special Modes Setting
Ordinarily, the type of input signal is detected
and the correct resolution mode is automatically
selected. However, for some signals, the opti-
mal resolution mode in “Special Modes” in the
“Fine Sync” menu may need to be selected to
match the computer display mode.
• Avoid displaying computer patterns which
repeat every other line (horizontal stripes).
(Flickering may occur, making the image hard
to see.)
• Information on the currently selected input sig-
nal can be confirmed in item 4.
Note
4 44 4
4Checking the Input
Signal
This function allows you to check the current in-
put signal information.
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Using the “Options” Menu
Image Shift
Overscan H
Overscan V0
0
Subtitle00
OSD Display
On Options 1 INPUT 1
h 0 Lamp Timer(Life) 100% Video System
Auto
Signal Type
Auto
HDMI Setting
Standard
Background
Blue
Auto Power Off
On
1
2
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
Menu operation n Page 41
1 11 1
1Adjusting the Image
Position
You can move the projected image vertically.
• The Image Shift function cannot be selected
when “Resize” is set to “DOT BY DOT”.
• You can also use the IMAGE SHIFT buttons
on the remote control to adjust the image po-
sition.
Note
O button
Settings on the Options 1 menu
3 33 3
3Adjusting the Vertical Size of
the Display (Subtitle Setting)
O button
Q buttonThe image is compressed by adjusting
the vertical size of the display.
The image is enlarged by adjusting the
vertical size of the display.
With this function, you can adjust the vertical size
of the display to allow for subtitles.
•When changing the screen with the Subtitle set-
ting, not only the bottom of the screen rises, but
also the upper part is changed to a certain point.
• The Subtitle setting can be adjusted more ef-
fectively with the Overscan and Image Shift
functions.
• The Subtitle setting only works when “Resize”
is set to “CINEMA ZOOM”.
• The adjustment area changes according to the
input signal.
Note
2 22 2
2Adjusting the Overscan
This function allows you to adjust the Overscan
area ratio (display area ratio).
Orientation
Overscan H
(Horizontal)
Overscan V
(Vertical)O button
Reduces the
image.
(The display
area ratio
becomes larger.)Q button
Enlarges the
image.
(The display area
ratio becomes
smaller.)
• This function can only be adjusted when a
video, S-video, or Component signal is input.
• If the display area ratio is set too large, noise
may appear at the screen edges. If this hap-
pens, set the display area ratio to a smaller value.
• When “Resize” is set to “CINEMA ZOOM”,
depending on the input signal, “Overscan V”
may not be adjustable.
• Also read “About Copyrights” on page 37.
Note
Q button
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6 66 6
6 Signal Type Setting
Using the “Options” Menu (Continued)
This function allows you to select the input sig-
nal type (RGB or Component) for INPUT 5 or
INPUT 6.
Selectable items
Auto
RGB
ComponentDescription
Automatically selects the
appropriate input signal
between RGB and Component.
Set when RGB signals are
received.
Set when component signals
are received.
4 44 4
4Setting On-screen Display
Selectable
items
On
OffDescription
All On-screen Displays are displayed.
INPUT/FREEZE/AUTO SYNC/RESIZE/
PICTURE MODE/IRIS are not
displayed.
• You can also select “Signal Type” using g
RGB/COMP. on the remote control (INPUT 5
or INPUT 6).
Note
8 88 8
8Selecting the Background
Image
Selectable items
Blue
NoneDescription
Blue screen
— (Black screen)
7 77 7
7 Selecting the HDMI Setting
When there is an HDMI-capable device con-
nected to INPUT 6, an optimum picture may not
be displayed if the device’s output signal type
and the projector’s input signal type do not match.
If this should occur, switch the HDMI Setting.
Selectable items
Standard
EnhancedDescription
When the black levels of the
image show banding or appear
faded, select the option that
results in the best picture
quality. (In most circumstances,
“Standard” should be selected.)
• The HDMI Setting can be selected only when
INPUT 6 is selected.
Note
5 55 5
5Setting the Video
System
This function can only be set in INPUT 3 or
INPUT 4.
The video input system mode is factory preset
to “Auto”;however, a clear picture from the con-
nected audio-visual equipment may not be re-
ceived, depending on the video signal difference.
In that case, switch the video signal.
Selectable items
PA L
SECAM
NTSC4.43
NTSC3.58Description
When connected to PAL video
equipment.
When connected to SECAM
video equipment.
When reproducing NTSC
signals in PAL video equipment.
When connected to NTSC video
equipment.
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Options 2 INPUT 1
STANDBY Mode
Eco
Fan Mode
Normal RS-232C
9600 bps PRJ Mode
Front
All Reset
Language
English6 5
4
3
2
1
Menu operation n Page 41
Settings on the Options 2 menu
Selectable items
Front
Ceiling + Front
Rear
Ceiling + RearDescription
Normal image (Projected from
the front of the screen)
Inverted image (Projected
from the front of the screen
with an inverted projector)
Reversed image (Projected
from the rear of the screen or
with a mirror)
Reversed and inverted image
(Projected with a mirror)
1 11 1
1Reversing/Inverting
Projected Images
See page 19 for details of Projection (PRJ) Mode.
Selectable
items
On
OffDescription
When no input signal is detected for
more than 15 minutes, the projector will
automatically enter standby mode.
The Auto Power Off function will be
disabled.
Note
9 99 9
9Auto Power Off
Function
• When the Auto Power Off function is set to
“On”, 5 minutes before the projector enters
standby mode, the message “Enter STANDBY
mode in X min.” will appear on the screen to
indicate the remaining minutes.
0 00 0
0Checking the Lamp Life
Status
You can confirm the cumulative lamp usage time
and the remaining lamp life (percentage).
• It is recommended that the lamp be changed
when the remaining lamp life becomes 5%.
• The lamp life may vary depending on the us-
age condition.
Lamp usage condition
Operated exclusively
with Lamp Setting set to
“Eco + Quiet”
Operated exclusively
with Lamp Setting set to
“Bright”100%
Approx.
3,000
hours
Approx.
2,000
hours
5%
Approx.
150 hours
Approx.
100 hours Remaining lamp life
Note
“Life”
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