Sharp Projector Pg F267x User Manual

							IntroductionQuick Start
SetupConnectionsBasic            
OperationUseful        
Features
Appendix
OPERATION MANUAL
DATA PROJECTOR
MODEL
PG-F267X 
						

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IMPORTANT

or theft of your Projector, please record 
the Model and Serial Number located on 
the bottom of the projector and retain this 
information.
ing, please 
ensure that you have checked the con-
tents of the carton thoroughly against the 
list of “Supplied accessories” on page 
11.
Model No.:
Serial No.: 
						

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SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K.
The mains lead of this product is  tted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating 
a 10A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse 
marked 
 or  and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face 
of the plug, must be used.
Always re t the fuse cover after replacing the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse 
cover  tted.
In the unlikely event of the socket outlet in your home not being compatible with the plug 
supplied, cut off the mains plug and  t an appropriate type.
DANGER:
The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the cut-off plug destroyed immedi-
ately 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.
To  t an appropriate plug to the mains lead, follow the instructions below:
WARNING:
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
IMPORTANT:
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green-and-yellow : Earth
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with 
the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
•  The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the 
plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol 
 or coloured green 
or green-and-yellow.
• The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked 
with the letter N or coloured black.
• The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked 
with the letter L or coloured red.
IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. 
						

							
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The supplied CD-ROM contains operation instructions in English, German, \
French, 
Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese, Chinese and Arabic. Carefully read through 
the operation instructions before operating the projector.
Die mitgelieferte CD-ROM enthält Bedienungsanleitungen in Englisch, D\
eutsch, Französisch, 
Spanisch, Italienisch, Niederländisch, Schwedisch, Portugiesisch, Chinesisch und Arabisch. Bitte 
lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung vor der Verwendung des Projektors sorgfältig durch.
Le CD-ROM fourni contient les instructions de fonctionnement en anglais, allemand, 
français, espagnol, italien, néerlandais, suédois, portugais, c\
hinois et arabe. Veuillez lire 
attentivement ces instructions avant de faire fonctionner le projecteur.
El CD-ROM suministrado contiene instrucciones de operación en inglé\
s, alemán, francés, 
español, italiano, holandés, sueco, portugués, chino y árabe\
. Lea cuidadosamente las 
instrucciones de operación antes de utilizar el proyector.
Il CD-ROM in dotazione contiene istruzioni per l'uso in inglese, tedesco\
, francese, spagnolo, 
italiano, olandese, svedese, portoghese, cinese e arabo. Leggere attentamente le istruzioni 
per l'uso prima di usare il proiettore.
De meegeleverde CD-ROM bevat handleidingen in het Engels, Duits, Frans, Spaans, 
Italiaans, Nederlands, Zweeds, Portugees, Chinees en Arabisch. Lees de h\
andleiding 
zorgvuldig door voor u de projector in gebruik neemt.
Den medföljande CD-ROM-skivan innehåller bruksanvisningar på en\
gelska, tyska, franska, 
spanska, italienska, holländska, svenska, portugisiska, kinesiska och\
 arabiska. Läs noga 
igenom bruksanvisningen innan projektorn tas i bruk.
O CD-ROM fornecido contém instruções de operação em Inglês, Alemã\
o, Francês, 
Espanhol, Italiano, Holandês, Sueco, Português, Chinês e Ára\
be. Leia cuidadosamente 
todas as instruções de operação antes de operar o projetor. 
						

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IntroductionBefore using the projector, please read this operation manual carefully.
Introduction                                  ENGLISH
There are two important reasons for prompt warranty registration of your new 
SHARP Projec tor, using the REGISTRATION CARD packed with the projector.
1. WARR ANT YThis is to assure that you immediately receive the full benefi t of the parts, 
service and labor warranty applicable to your purchase.
2.  CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACTTo ensure that you will promptly receive any safety notifi cation of inspection, 
modifi cation, or recall that SHARP may be required to give under the 1972 
Consumer Product Safety Act, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE IMPORTANT 
“LIMITED WARRANTY” CLAUSE.                                                       
U.S.A. ONLY
WARNING: High brightness light source. Do not stare into the beam of light, or view 
directly. Be especially careful that children do not stare directly into the 
beam of light.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of  re or electric shock, do not 
expose this product to rain or mois ture.
The lightning  ash with arrowhead sym-
bol, within an equilateral triangle, is in-
tended to alert the user to the presence 
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” 
within the products enclosure that may 
be of suf cient magnitude to constitute 
a risk or electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within a triangle 
is intended to alert the user to the pres-
ence of important operating and main-
tenance (servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the product.See bottom of projector.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS EXCEPT LAMP UNIT.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE 
PERSONNEL.
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS 
EXCEPT SPECIFIED USER 
SERVICE SCREW.
WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modi cations 
to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could 
void the users authority to operate this equip ment.           
  
U.S.A. ONLY 
						

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INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is 
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with 
the operation manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful 
interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at 
his own expense. 
U.S.A. ONLY
The enclosed computer cable must be used with the device. The cable is 
provided to ensure that the device complies with FCC Class A veri cation.
 
U.S.A. ONLY
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.
PRODUCT DISPOSAL
This product utilizes tin-lead solder, and lamp containing a small 
amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due 
to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, 
please contact your local authorities, the Electronics Industries Alliance: 
www.eiae.org, the lamp recycling organization www.lamprecycle.org, or 
Sharp at 1-800-BE-SHARP.
      U.S.A. ONLY
Caution Concerning Lamp Replacement
See “Replacing the Lamp” on page 55.
This SHARP projector uses a DLP® chip. This very sophisticated panel contains 786,432 
pixels (micromirrors). As with any high technology electronic equipment such as large screen 
TVs, video systems and video cameras, there are certain acceptable tolerances that the 
equipment must conform to.
This unit has some inactive pixels within acceptable tolerances which may result in inactive dots 
on the picture screen. This will not affect the picture quality or the life expectancy of the unit.
Authorized representative responsible for the European Union Community Market
SHARP ELECTRONICS (Europe) GmbH
Sonninstraße 3, D-20097 Hamburg
                                                             E.U. ONLY 
						

							
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IntroductionHow to Read this Operation Manual
The specifi cations are slightly different, depending on the model. However, you can connect 
and operate all models in the same manner.
In this operation manual, the illustration and the screen display are simplifi ed for explanation, and 
may differ slightly from the actual display.
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Useful        
Features
Using the Menu Screen
Adjustment buttons 
( P /R /O /Q )
ENTER button
RETURN button
Press  RETURN  to return 
to the previous screen 
when the menu is 
displayed.
•
MENU/HELP button
Adjustment buttons (
P/R /O /Q )
MENU/HELP button
ENTER button
Menu Selections (Adjustments)Example: Adjusting “Bright”.This operation can also be performed by using the buttons on the projector.
•
1 Press  MENU/HELP .The “Picture” menu screen for the selected 
input mode is displayed.
2 Press Q or  O and select 
“Picture” to adjust.
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2
Example: “Picture” screen menu for
     COMPUTER (RGB) input
Menu item
Picture ModeContrast 0 0
0BrightStandard
SEL./ADJ. ENTER END 0
0
Red
BlueCLR Temp
BrilliantColorTMC.M.S. Setting
C.M.S.
Lamp Setting 0
1On
Bright
DNR
Off
Reset
Picture SCR PRJ Net. Help
Buttons used in 
this operation
On-screen 
display
Button used in 
this step
Info ......... Indicates safeguards for using the projector.
Note .......Indicates additional information for setting up and operating the 
projector.
For Future Reference
Maintenance
 P. 52
Troubleshooting
 PP. 60 and 61
Index
 P. 65
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Contents
Preparing
Introduction
How to Read this Operation Manual ......3Contents .................................................4IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................6
How to Access the PDF Operation 
Manuals ..............................................10
Accessories ..........................................11
Part Names and Functions ...................12
Projector................................................. 12
Rear View ............................................... 13
Inserting the Batteries ............................. 15
Usable Range ......................................... 15
Quick Start
Quick Start ...........................................16Setup and Projection .............................. 16
Setup
Setting up the Projector .......................18Setting up the Projector .......................... 18
Standard Setup (Front Projection) ........... 18
Ceiling-mount Setup ............................... 18
Projection (PRJ) Mode ............................ 19
Screen Size and Projection Distance ...... 20
Connections
Connecting the Projector to 
Other Equipment ................................21
Controlling the Projector by 
a Computer ........................................24
Connecting the Power Cord .................25
Useful Features
Operating with the Remote Control......33Displaying and Setting the 
Break Timer ......................................... 33
Displaying the Pointer ............................. 33
Using the Spot Function ......................... 33
Switching the Eco+Quiet Mode .............. 33
Auto Sync (Auto Sync Adjustment) ......... 34
Freezing a Moving Image ........................ 34
Selecting the Picture Mode ..................... 34
Displaying an Enlarged Portion of 
an Image ............................................. 34
Using the Remote Control as the 
Wireless Computer Mouse ................... 35
Menu Items ...........................................36
Using the Menu Screen ........................39
Menu Selections (Adjustments) ............... 39Picture Adjustment (“Picture” Menu)  ....41Selecting the Picture Mode ..................... 41
Adjusting the Image ................................ 42
Adjusting the Color Temperature ............. 42
Adjusting the Colors ............................... 42
Progressive............................................. 43
Reducing Image Noise (DNR) ................. 43
Lamp Setting .......................................... 43
Adjusting the Projected Image 
(“SCR - ADJ” Menu) ...........................44
Setting the Resize Mode ......................... 44
Adjusting the Image Position .................. 44
Keystone Correction ............................... 44
Setting the On-screen Display ................ 44
Selecting the Background Image ............ 45
Selecting the Setup Guide ...................... 45
Reversing/Inverting Projected 
Images ................................................ 45
Selecting the On-screen Display 
Language ............................................ 45
Adjusting the Projector Function 
(“PRJ - ADJ” Menu) ...........................46
Auto Sync (Auto Sync Adjustment) ......... 46
Auto Power Off Function ........................ 46
Auto Restart Function ............................. 46
STANDBY Mode ..................................... 46
Setting the Con rmation Sound 
(System Sound) ................................... 46
Speaker Setting ...................................... 46
Audio Input ............................................. 47
Selecting the Transmission Speed 
(RS-232C) ........................................... 47
Fan Mode Setting ................................... 47
System Lock Function ............................ 47
Checking the Lamp Life Status ............... 48
Keylock Function .................................... 48
Using
Basic Operation
Turning the Projector On/Off ................26Turning the Projector On ......................... 26
Turning the Power Off (Putting the 
Projector into Standby Mode) .............. 26
Image Projection ..................................27About the Setup Guide ........................... 27
Adjusting the Projected Image ................ 27
Correcting Trapezoidal Distortion ............ 29
Switching the Input Mode ....................... 30
Adjusting the Volume .............................. 30
Displaying the Black Screen and 
Turning Off the Sound Temporarily ....... 30
Resize Mode .......................................... 31 
						

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Introduction
Setting up the Projector Network 
Environment (“Network” menu) ..........49
Setting a Password ................................ 49
DHCP Client Setting ............................... 50
TCP/IP Setting ........................................ 50
Con rming the Projector Information ....... 50
Troubleshooting with the 
“Help” Menu .......................................51
Utilizing the “Help” Menu Functions ........ 51
Appendix
Maintenance .........................................52
Maintenance Indicators ........................53
Regarding the Lamp .............................55
Lamp ...................................................... 55
Caution Concerning the Lamp ................ 55
Replacing the Lamp ............................... 55
Removing and Installing the 
Lamp Unit ............................................ 56
Resetting the Lamp Timer ...................... 57
Storing the Projector ............................58How to Use the Storage Case ................ 58Computer Compatibility Chart .............59
Troubleshooting ....................................60
For SHARP Assistance .........................62
Specifi cations .......................................63
Dimensions ...........................................64
Index .....................................................65
Reference 
						

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION: Please read all of these instructions before you operate this 
product and save these instructions for later use.
Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This product has been engineered 
and manufactured to assure your personal safety. BUT IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN 
POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARDS. In order not to defeat the 
safeguards incorporated in this product, observe the following basic rules for its 
installation, use and servicing.
  1.  Read InstructionsAll the safety and operating instructions 
should be read before the product is 
operated.
  2.  Retain InstructionsThe safety and operating instructions 
should be retained for future reference.
  3.  Heed WarningsAll warnings on the product and in the 
operating instructions should be adhered to.
  4.  Follow InstructionsAll operating and use instructions should 
be followed.
  5.  CleaningUnplug this product from the wall outlet before 
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol 
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
  6.  AttachmentsDo not use attachments not recommended by the 
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
  7.  Water and MoistureDo not use this product near water–for 
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen 
sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or 
near a swimming pool; and the like.
  8.  AccessoriesDo not place this product on an unstable 
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The 
product may fall, causing serious injury to a 
child or adult, and serious damage to the 
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, 
bracket, or table recommended by the 
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any 
mounting of the product should follow the 
manufacturers instructions, and should use a 
mounting accessory recom mended by the 
manufacturer.
  9.  TransportationA product and cart 
combination should be 
moved with care. Quick 
stops, excessive force, and 
uneven surfaces may 
cause the product and cart 
combination to overturn.
10.  VentilationSlots and openings in the cabinet are provided 
for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of 
the product and to protect it from overheating, 
and these openings must not be blocked or 
covered. The open ings should never be 
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, 
rug, or other similar surface. This prod uct 
should not be placed in a built-in installation 
such as a book case or rack unless proper 
ventilation is provided or the manufacturers 
in struc tions have been adhered to.
11.  Power SourcesThis product should be operated only from 
the type of power source indicated on the 
marking label. If you are not sure of the 
type of power supply to your home, consult 
your product dealer or local power 
com pany. For products intended to operate 
from battery power, or other sources, refer 
to the operating instructions.
12.  Grounding or PolarizationThis product is provided with one of the 
following types of plugs. If the plug should 
fail to  t into the power outlet, please contact 
your electrician.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
a.  Two-wire type (mains) plug.
b.  Three-wire grounding type (mains) plug 
with a grounding terminal.
  This plug will only  t into a grounding 
type power outlet.
13.  Power-Cord ProtectionPower-supply cords should be routed so 
that they are not likely to be walked on or 
pinched by items placed upon or against 
them, paying particular attention to cords 
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the 
point where they exit from the product.
14.  LightningFor added protection for this product during 
a lightning storm, or when it is left 
unattended and unused for long periods of 
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and 
disconnect the cable system. This will 
pre vent damage to the product due to 
lightning and power-line surges.