Sharp Projector Pg M10x User Manual

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Basic Information &
Preparations
Preparing the Remote Control
Inserting the batteries
1Press firmly and slide the battery
cover off.
• If the remote control gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
• Avoid excessive heat and humidity.
• If you will not be using the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries.
• Do not mix new and old or different types of batteries.
• There are operations that can only be carried out by remote control. Handle the remote control carefully.
Remote control effective range
The remote control sensors are located on the front and back of the unit.
The controllable range is 50 degrees horizontally and 30 degrees vertically relative to a line that is at a right angle to the
remote control sensor.  The working distance between the remote control and the unit’s remote control sensor is limited to 4
meters (157 
1⁄2˝ ).
30˚
30˚50˚
50˚
2Insert the two supplied batteries
(size AAA/R03). Ensure that the
polarities (+ and –) of the
batteries are aligned correctly.
3Slide the battery cover back
until it snaps into place.
Battery cover
Battery cover 
						

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Basic Information &
Preparations
Part Names
Bottom
Numbers next to the part names refer to the main pages in this manual where the topic is explained.
Top, front side panel view
AUTO SYNC
INPUT SELECT
ON/OFFP
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OPEN
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PG-M10X
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ON/OFFINPUT SELECTAUTO SYNC
POWER STATUS
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Speaker
19Foot release button
36STATUS indicator
22AUTO SYNC button
19Focus ring
9Remote control sensor
Sliding lens cap Lens
4
4,
4 ,
1522
POWER indicator
Control panel
,1820
POWER ON/OFF button
,1820
13
18
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6 ,
INPUT SELECT button1820
Cooling fan 
(Exhaust vent)
37Lamp cover37
Rear adjuster
Lamp cover screw
19
19Foot release 
						

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Basic Information &
Preparations
Part Names
This projector has a Kensington Security Standard
connector for use with a Kensington MicroSaver
Security System. The logo 
 is trademarked and
owned by Kensington Microware Inc.
Refer to the information that came with the system for
instructions on how to use it to secure the projector.
Kensington Lock
Rear and side panel view
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EAUDIO
AUTO SYNCINPU
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AUDIO MOUSE COMPUTERVIDEO S-VIDEO
19Rear adjuster
18AC socket
Kensington Security Standard 
connector [see below]
9Remote control sensor
Terminal Panel
AUDIO input terminal,15VIDEO input terminal15
MOUSE terminal21S-VIDEO input terminal15
16
COMPUTER input terminal16 
						

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Basic Information &
Preparations
Part Names
Remote Control
22FLIP COVER
22KEYSTONE button
22VOLUME button
22AV MUTE button
22FREEZE button R-CLICK/EXIT button,2126
VIDEO button20
MOUSE button21
MENU button24
LED
The red LED lights during 
infrared sending.
AUTO SYNC button
22
ENLARGE button23,
Cursor key
POWER ON/OFF button
2123
,
18
20
,
24,
26
COMPUTER button
20
ENTER button
,
2129
9Remote control 
signal transmitter
Front ViewRear View
Top View 
						

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Basic Information &
Preparations
Installation
The distance from the unit lens to the screen determines the size of the projected image. Therefore, you need to consider the
unit placement in relationship to the screen prior to making the electrical and signal connections. Appropriate screen size and
height are directly related to the unit’s position and need to be evaluated.
Tip
A non-glossy wall may be used as a substitute for a screen.
Positioning the unit
The projected image becomes larger as the distance between the unit and screen increases. The minimum image size is
about 36 inches diagonally at a distance of about 1.2 m (approx. 471/4 inches) and the maximum size is approx. 200 inches at
a distance of 6.8 m (approx. 26711/16 inches) from the screen. Use the following information when you fix the position of the unit.
Projecting distance and image size
17 degrees
Projection distance 
(Y1)
Screen 
HeightScreen 
width
Screen size (x) 
(diagonal)
Distance from center of lens to lower edge of 
screen (represented as “H” in the table below)
Screen
(Y
2)
Center of lens0 / 0 200
150
100
80
36
(m / inch) (inch / m)
1 / 39
3/8 2 / 78
3/4 3 / 118
1/8 4 / 157
1/2 5 / 196
7/8 Height of the 
projecting image
DIagonal image size (inch)17° 47
1/4 / 1.2 106
5/16 / 2.7 133
7/8 / 3.4200
13/16 / 5.1267
11/16 / 6.8 0
01
39
3/82
783/43
1181/84
1571/25
1967/86
2361/4(m)
(inch)
Center of image
Screen size
inches
36
40
60
80
100
120
150
180
200
Projection distance
inch / m
471/4 / 1.2
551/8 / 1.4
8211/16 / 2.1
1065/16 / 2.7
1337/8 / 3.4
1617/16 / 4.1
20013/16 / 5.1
2441/8 / 6.2
26711/16 / 6.8
Dimension (H)
inch / cm
311/16 / 9.4
41/8 / 10.5
63/16 / 15.7
81/4 / 20.9
105/16 / 26.2
123/8 / 31.4
157/16 / 39.3
189/16 / 47.1
205/8 / 52.4
Screen size
inches
36
40
60
80
100
120
150
180
200
Projection distance
inch / m
471/4 / 1.2
513/16 / 1.3
783/4 / 2.0
1065/16 / 2.7
12915/16 / 3.3
1541/2 / 4.0
1967/8 / 5.0
2361/4 / 6.0
25913/16 / 6.6
Dimension (H)
inch / cm
311/16 / 9.4
41/8 / 10.5
63/16 / 15.7
81/4 / 20.9
105/16 / 26.2
123/8 / 31.4
157/16 / 39.3
189/16 / 47.1
205/8 / 52.4
PG-M10S
PG-M10X
Center of lens0 / 0 200
150
100
80
36
(m / inch) (inch / m)
1 / 39
3/8 2 / 78
3/4 3 / 118
1/8 4 / 157
1/2 5 / 196
7/8 Height of the 
projecting image
DIagonal image size (inch)17° 47
1/4 / 1.2 106
5/16 / 2.7 129
15/16 / 3.3196
7/8 / 5.0259
13/16 / 6.6 0
01
39
3/82
783/43
1181/84
1571/25
1967/86
2361/4(m)
(inch)
Center of image
Throw distance (inch)Y1=1.304x+0.4355
Offset (inch)Y
2=0.103x
Throw distance (inch)Y1=1.353x+0.4355
Offset (inch)Y
2=0.118x 
						

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Basic Information &
Preparations
Reversed Image Setup
Rear projection
• Place a translucent screen between the unit and the
audience.
• Use the unit’s menu system to reverse the projected
image. (See page 33)Installation
Projection using a mirror
• Place a mirror (normal flat type) in front of the lens.
• Use the unit’s menu system to reverse the projected
image. (See page 33)
• The image reflected from the mirror is projected onto the
screen.
Optimal image quality is produced with the unit positioned perpendicular to the screen with all feet flat and level.
CAUTION
When using a mirror, be sure to carefully position both the unit and the mirror so the light does not shine into the eyes of the audience. 
						

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Connections
Connections
Connecting video equipment
You can connect up to two pieces of video equipment to the unit following the illustrations below.
• You can switch the input source (picture) to VIDEO or S-VIDEO when you connect two pieces of equipment.
(The S-VIDEO connection provides more vivid color and higher resolution compared to the VIDEO connection.)
• You can output the sound of only one component through the unit’s speaker even when two components are connected.
When connecting two external devices, the audio from either one of these devices can be output from the speaker of this
unit. Audio can be turned on and off for video related input (video, S-video) from the menu or COMPUTER input terminal.
(see page 31)
Connection to the VIDEO input terminal of the unit
Connection to the S-VIDEO input terminal of the unit
AUDIOMOUSE COMPUTERVIDEO S-VIDEO
Rear panel terminals of this unit
Audio cable (accessory)
Audio adaptor (accessory)
Video cable (accessory) To audio output terminals
To video output terminal Video deck/DVD player/laser disk, etc.
(L)
White Red Yellow
(R)
AUDIOMOUSE COMPUTERVIDEO S-VIDEO
Rear panel terminals of this unit
(L)
WhiteRed Yellow
(R)
Audio cable (accessory)
Audio adaptor (accessory)
S-video cable (accessory) Video deck/DVD player/laser disk, etc.
To audio output terminals To S-video output terminal 
						

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Connections Connections
Connecting Video Equipment With Component Video Signal (YPBPR) Output
Video equipment with component video signal (YPBPR) output can be connected to this unit by setting the COMPUTER input
terminal to YP
BPR (see page 31) from the menu.
Note that this unit is compatible only with 480I component video.
Connection to the COMPUTER input terminal
Connections
AUDIOMOUSECOMPUTERVIDEO S-VIDEO
Rear panel terminals
 of this unit
Audio cable (accessory)
Audio adaptor (accessory)To audio output terminals
To component video (YP
BPR) OUT terminal
Component cable* (YP
BPR cable: option)
* Model name: AN-C3CP/AN-CMPA01 
Jacks: RCA × 3 mini D-Sub 15-pin
For Americas customers, please purchase
an AN-CMPA01 cable from your local dealer.
(L)
WhiteRedGreen Blue Red
(R)(Y)(PB)(PR)
DVD player
Plug in the connection cable
and tighten the screws.
Connecting a PC or Macintosh
This unit can be used as a display for numerous applications by connecting the analog RGB output connector of a PC to the
COMPUTER input terminal of this unit and setting the COMPUTER input terminal to RGB (see page 31).
•Either read the instruction manual or contact the manufacturer concerning the method used to set your PC.
AUDIOMOUSECOMPUTERVIDEO S-VIDEO
Rear panel terminals of this unit
To Headphone jack
Audio cable (accessory)Mini D-Sub 15-pin connector
Computer RGB cable (accessory) IBM PC/AT compatible Macintosh mini D-Sub 15-pin monitor output connector.
Plug in the connection cable
and tighten the screws. 
						

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Connections
Changing the computer’s video resolutions
Depending on your computers graphics capability, you
may be able to select one of several resolutions. Generally
a computer- either a PC or Macintosh- with 1 MB VRAM will
generally run:
640 × 480 at 16.7 million colors (24 bit true color)
800 × 600 at 65,000 colors.
1024 × 768 at 256 colors.
As the resolution increases, the number of colors you can
run decreases.  With 2 MB VRAM a computer will generally
run:
640 × 480 at 16.7 million colors (24 bit true color).
800 × 600 at 16.7 million colors (24 bit true color).
1024 × 768 at 65,000 colors.
1280 × 1024 at 256 colors.
Windows 98/Windows 95
There are two methods you can use to change your
resolution.
Method 1
1 Move your cursor to the background image and R-click.
2 In the “Properties” menu, select “Settings”.
3 Change your resolution and click “OK”.
4 You may be asked to reboot for the changes to take
effect, or a message may appear saying that “Windows
is about to resize your display”. You’ll be asked if you
want to keep your settings. Select “Ye s”.
Method 2
1 Click on your “My Computer” icon.
2 Open “Control Panel” and select “Display”.
3 Change your resolution and click “OK” after the new
resolution is selected.
4 You may be asked to reboot for the changes to take
effect, or a message may appear saying that “Windows
is about to resize your display”. You’ll be asked if you
want to keep your settings. Select “Ye s”.
Windows 3.1
1 Click on the “Main” icon and open “Control Panel”.
2 Select “Change System Settings” and click on “Option”.
3 Choose “Change Display Settings”.
4 Select the resolution you want.
5 Choose the current or desired drive.
6 Restart Windows for the changes to take effect.
Macintosh
1 Under the Apple menu, select “Control Panels” and
open “Monitors”.
2 Click and open “Options”.
3 Select your new resolution and click “OK”.
Notebook computers and resolution
standards
PG-M10X
The unit is designed to project industry standardized video
such as VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) or
XGA (eXtended Graphics Array). Notebook computers do
not use industry standards. They use whatever timing is
necessary to match their local LCD display. The end result
is typically not standard. By turning off your notebooks
display, the timing parameters are a bit more like the real
VESA or XGA signal.
PG-M10S
The unit is designed to project industry standardized video
such as VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) or
VGA (Video Graphics Array). Notebook computers do not
use industry standards. They use whatever timing is
necessary to match their local LCD display. The end result
is typically not standard. By turning off your notebook’s
display, the timing parameters are a bit more like the real
VESA or VGA signal.
Receiving Video Output from Personal
Computers
When a notebook type personal computer is connected for
use in projecting, a certain amount of knowledge is
necessary for cable connection, startup and the
succeeding operations. Please refer to the instruction
manual of your notebook type personal computer when
performing the following operations.
1. Make sure that this unit is receiving signals
from your notebook type personal computer.
The external signal may not be output even though the
LCD screen of the notebook type personal computer
indicates such output. Check by using the
“INFORMATION” menu displayed by this unit (page 24,
25).
If 0 kHz is displayed, there is no external output signal
from the personal computer.
2. If the notebook type personal computer is not
outputting the external signal, perform the
following operation.
For IBM PC/AT machines, press either the [Fn] key or
one of the [F1] - [F12] keys.
When displayed on the LCD display of a notebook type
personal computer and this unit at the same time, the projected
video may not be correct even the LCD display is normal. In
such case, turn off the notebook type personal computer
display and try using only the external output mode. (In some
cases, external output only can be set by performing step 2
above or by closing the LCD display.)
Connections 
						

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Basic Operation Basic Operation
Using the unit
3Turn on the connected source (computer,
VCR, DVD player, etc.).
If you use a video component, start playback for
screen/image adjustment.
4Select the input by pressing either the
VIDEO or COMPUTER button of the remote
control, or the INPUT SELECT button of the
unit (refer to page 20).
MOUSEON/OFF
VIDEOMENU
R-CLICK/EXITCOMPUTER
POWERSTA
ON/OFF
• If no signal is being sent to the unit, the blue or black
screen (the background type differs depending on the
“BACKGROUND” setting. See page 32.) is projected.
Check the following:
– Is the source properly connected to the unit?
– Is the source component or computer turned on?
• The video resolution of the connected computer can be
changed. See page 17.
5Adjust the position and height of the unit.
Move the unit to the position where the projected
image is horizontally centered to the screen.
•When the projected image is offset
horizontally
Adjust the position of the unit so that the unit is
square to the screen.
•When the projected image is offset vertically
Adjust the height balance of the unit with the
adjusters. See next page.
Screen View from the top
Screen Side view
Before Using, open the sliding lens cap.
1Connect the power cord.
The POWER indicator will illuminate orange in color
indicating that the unit is in standby status. The
cooling fan will operate at slow speed.
COMPUTERS VIDEO
VIDEO MOUSE
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AUTO SYNCINPUT SELECTON/OFFPOWERSTATUS
POWERSTATUS
ON/OFFINPUT S
Illuminates in 
orange (Standby)
Power cord 
(supplied)
To wall outlet 1
2
The configuration of wall outlets differs from country to
country. Use the power cord that corresponds to the wall
outlet in your country.
2Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the
remote control, or the POWER ON/OFF
button on top of the unit, to turn on the unit.
The POWER indicator on top of the unit turns to
green and starts flashing.
It takes one minute for the unit to be ready for use.
Wait until the indicator stops flashing and illuminates
steadily in green. This will prevent the unit from
accidental shutoff.
MOUSEON/OFF
VIDEOMENU
R-CLICK/EXITCOMPUTER
POWERSTA
ON/OFF
• While the POWER indicator is flashing, the unit doesn’t turn
off even if you press the POWER ON/OFF button on the
remote control, or the POWER ON/OFF button on the unit.Green light flashes
(About one minute)
↓
Then illuminates
steadily in green