Sharp Projector Pg F255w User Manual

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Useful
Features
Info
•If you lose or forget your keycode, contact
your nearest Sharp Authorized Projector
Dealer or Service Center (see page 62). Even
if the product warranty is valid, the keycode
reset will incur a charge.
0  0 0  0 
0 System Lock Function
This function prevents unauthorized use of the
projector. Once this function is activated, users
must enter the correct keycode each time the
projector is turned on. We suggest you record
the keycode in a safe place where only au-
thorized users...

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Note
Input screen for keycode
To
 cancel the keycode that you have already
set
•P ress  R on the projector for four times in steps
4 and 5 above.
When the System Lock is set• When System Lock is set, the keycode input
screen appears after the power is turned on.
When it appears, enter the right keycode to
start projection.
Enter the same keycode in “Re-
confirm”.
System Lock ––––
5
Locking the Operation
Buttons on the Projector
Use this function to lock the operation buttons
on the projector.
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 T...

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Useful
Features
Setting up the Projector Network Environment (“Network” menu)
If you do not want others to change the setting
f or the “Network” menu, set a password.
Select “Password”, then press
ENTER  or  Q.
•The screen for entering the password
appears.
1
1
1 1
1
1 Setting a Password
Press  P or  R to set the first digit
in “New Password”, then press  Q.2
Enter the remaining 3 digits, then
press  ENTER .
•To return to the previous digit, press  O .
3
Enter the same password in “Re-
confirm”, then...

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3
3 3
3
3 TCP/IP Setting
4
4 4
4
4 Confirming the
Projector Information
You can confirm the MAC address and projector
name.
Selectable items
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway Description
Factory default setting:
192.168.150.002
Enter an IP address appropri-
ate for the network.
Factory default setting:
255.255.255.000
Set the subnet mask to the
same as that of the computer
and equipment on the
network.
Factory default setting: 000.
000. 000. 000
* When not in use, set to “000.
000. 000. 000”.
Displayed...

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Useful
Features
Tr oubleshooting with the “Help” Menu
Utilizing the “Help” Menu
Functions
This function advises you to solve the problems during usage.
•Y ou can adjust the items with check marks ( ✔).
• The items in the “Help” menu change, de-
pending on the input signal or setting that you
have selected.
• If the problem is not solved, refer to
“Troubleshooting” (see pages  60 and  61).
• When selecting “sRGB” in “Picture Mode”, the
item “Color is faded or poor” is not displayed.
This means you...

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Cleaning the lens■Use a commercially available blower or lens
cleaning paper (for glasses and camera lenses)
for cleaning the lens. Do not use any liquid type
cleaning agents, as they may wear off the
coating film on the surface of the lens.
■ As the surface of the lens can easily get
damaged, be careful not to scrape or hit the
lens.
Cleaning the exhaust and intake vents■Use a vacuum cleaner to clean dust from the
exhaust vent and the intake vent.
Cleaning the projector■Ensure that you have unplugged...

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Appendix
Maintenance Indicators
About the lamp indicator
■When the remaining lamp life becomes 5% or less,  (yellow) and “Change The Lamp” will be
displayed on the screen. When the percentage becomes 0%, it will change to  (red), the lamp will
automatically turn off and then the projector will automatically enter standby mode. At this time, the
lamp indicator will illuminate in red.
■ If you try to turn on the projector a fourth time without replacing the lamp, the projector will
not turn on.
About...

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•If the temperature warning indicator illuminates, and the projector enters standby mode, follow the
possible solutions above and then wait until the projector has cooled down completely before plug-
ging in the power cord and turning the power back on. (At least 10 minutes.)
• If the power is turned off for a brief moment due to power outage or some other cause while using\
the projector, and the power supply recovers immediately after that, the lamp indicator will illumi-
nate in red and the lamp...

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Appendix
Regarding the Lamp
Lamp■It is recommended that the lamp (sold separately) be replaced when the remaining lamp life becomes
5% or less, or when you notice a significant deterioration in the pictur\
e and color quality. The lamp life
(percentage) can be checked with the on-screen display. (See page  48.)
■ Purchase a replacement lamp of type AN-F212LP from your place of purchase, nearest Sharp
Authorized Projector Dealer or Service Center.
Caution Concerning the Lamp■This projector utilizes a...

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Removing and Installing
the Lamp Unit
•Do not touch the glass surface of the lamp
unit or the inside of the projector.
•T o avoid injury to yourself and damage to the
lamp, make sure you carefully follow the steps
below.
• Do not loosen other screws except for the
lamp unit cover and lamp unit.
Press  STANDBY/ON  on the projec-
tor or  STANDBY  on the remote
control to put the projector into
standby mode.
•W ait until the cooling fan stops.
 W arning!
•Do not remove the lamp unit from the projec-
tor...