Sharp Projector Pg M15x User Manual

							Important
Information
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Projector
Part Names
Numbers next to the part names refer to the main pages in this manual where the topic is explained.
Front and Top View
MENU button
ON/OFF button
POWER indicator
LAMP REPLACEMENT
indicator
TEMPERATURE WARNING
indicatorINPUT/BACK button
AUTO SYNC/ENTER button
KEYSTONE (/)/
SELECT/ADJUST (∂/ƒ) buttons
46
23
26
26
33
19
27
46
18
18
26
13
7
19
25
22
19
13
15
22
48
25
13
17
15
17
S-VIDEO INPUT 2 terminal
(4-pin Mini DIN)
DVI-DIGITAL/ANALOG
INPUT 1 port (29-pin)
ANALOG OUTPUT port for
INPUT 1 (HD 15)
Remote control sensorVIDEO INPUT 3 terminal
(RCA)
AUDIO INPUT terminal
(3.5 mm stereo Minijack)
RS-232C/MOUSE port
(7-pin Mini DIN)
Kensington Security Standard
connector Adjuster Intake vent
AC socket
Speaker
ZOOM knob HEIGHT ADJUST button
FOCUS ring Remote control sensor Cooling fan (Exhaust vent)
Side and Rear View 
						

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Information
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Front View
Part Names
Rear View
Remote Control
Mouse (∂/ƒ)/
Adjustment (∂/ƒ)
buttons
25
27
FREEZE button Mouse (ß) button
MOUSE button
INPUT button MENU button
KEYSTONE (/)
buttons
VOLUME buttonsPOWER button
RIGHT-CLICK/
ENTER button
ENLARGE button
AUTO SYNC button
RESIZE buttonLEFT-CLICK/
BACK button
AV MUTE button
GAMMA button
Flip coverMouse (©) button
Inserting the Batteries
13Press the tab and lift open
the battery cover in the
direction of the arrow.2Insert two AAA size
batteries, making sure
their polarities match the
 and  marks inside
the battery compartment.Insert the tabs on the
end of the battery cover
into their slots and press
the cover into position.
•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.
Opening the Flip Cover
18
25
26
35
33
19
36
38
25
26
25
25
25
34
26
19
23
19
Remote control signal
transmitter indicator
(Flashes when remote
control sends a signal)Remote control signal
transmitting window 
						

							Setup & Connections
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Setup & Connections 
						

							Setup & Connections
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Supplied Accessories
Supplied Accessories
Remote control
9HJ7583104001
Two AAA size batteries
9HJ4683101001
USB mouse control cable
9HJ4283122001Computer RGB cable
9HJ4283111001
Soft carrying pouch
9HJ5383101001 Power cord
For U.S., Canada etc.
9HJ4283114001For Europe, except U.K.
9HJ4283116001For U.K., Hong Kong
and Singapore
9HJ4283117001For Australia, New
Zealand and Oceania
9HJ4283118001
• Depending on the region, projectors only ship with one power cord (See above). Use the power cord that corresponds to the wall
outlet in your country.
PC audio cable
9HJ4283120001DVI-Analog to VGA adaptor
9HJ4283124001 DVI-Analog to VGA cable
9HJ4283119001
Video cable
9HJ4283112001S-video cable
9HJ4283113001AV audio cable
9HJ4283121001
DIN-D-sub RS-232C cable
9HJ4283123001
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Lenscap with strap
9HJ7083117001
Optional Cables
DVI digital cable (9
10, 3.0 m)
AN-C3DVU
HD-15/RCA cable (9
10, 3.0 m)
AN-C3CP
RS-232C cable (32
10, 10.0 m)
AN-C10RS
CD-ROM
9HJ3683104001
Projector operation manual
9HJ3683107001
Projector quick reference guide
9HJ3683110001 
						

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Connecting the Power Cord
Plug the supplied power cord into the AC socket on the side of the projector.
Power cord
Connecting the Projector
CAUTION
•Make sure you connect the power cord firmly into the AC socket.
Connecting the Projector to a Computer
You can connect your projector to a computer for projection of full color computer images.
Connecting a computer to the projector using the DVI digital cable—Digital connection instructions
1Connect one end of the DVI digital cable (sold
separately) to the DVI-DIGITAL/ANALOG INPUT 1 port
on the projector.
2Connect the other end to the Monitor output port (DVI)
on the computer. Secure the connectors by tightening
the thumb screws.
3To use the built-in audio system, connect one end of
the supplied PC audio cable to the AUDIO INPUT
terminal on the projector.
4Connect the other end to the audio output terminal on
the computer.
CAUTION
•Before connecting, be sure to turn both the projector and the
computer off. After making all connections, turn the projector
on first. The computer should always be turned on last.
•Please read the computer’s operation manual carefully.
•Refer to page 53 “Computer Compatibility Chart” for a list of
computer signals compatible with the projector. Use with
computer signals other than those listed may cause some of
the functions not to work.
•This DVI port is DVI version 1.0 compatible. Therefore when the
signal is input from copy guard system compatible (DVI version
2.0) equipment, no signal will be received.
PC audio cable
Computer
Projector
PC audio cable
14
2 3DVI digital cable
(sold separately)
Model name AN-C3DVU
Projecting the image
When connecting with this method,
press INPUT on the remote control or
the projector and select the input signal
type to INPUT 1 DVI (Digital).  
						

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Connecting the Projector
Connecting a computer to the projector using the DVI-Analog to VGA adaptor or the DVI-Analog
to VGA  cable—Analog connection instructions
1Connect one end of the supplied computer RGB cable
using the supplied DVI-Analog to VGA adaptor to the
DVI-DIGITAL/ANALOG INPUT 1 port on the projector,
or connect the DVI side of the supplied DVI-Analog to
VGA cable to the DVI-DIGITAL/ANALOG INPUT 1 port
on the projector.
2Connect the other end of the computer RGB cable or
the VGA side of the DVI-Analog to VGA cable to the
computer. Secure the connectors by tightening the
thumb screws.
3To use the built-in audio system, connect one end of
the supplied PC audio cable to the AUDIO INPUT
terminal on the projector.
4Connect the other end to the audio output terminal on
the computer.
CAUTION
•Before connecting, be sure to turn both the projector and the
computer off. After making all connections, turn the projector
on first. The computer should always be turned on last.
•Please read the computer’s operation manual carefully.
•Refer to page 53 “Computer Compatibility Chart” for a list of
computer signals compatible with the projector. Use with
computer signals other than those listed may cause some of
the functions not to work.
•A Macintosh adaptor may be required for use with some
Macintosh computers. Contact your nearest Sharp Authorized
Projector Dealer or Service Center.
Computer RGB cable
PC audio cable DVI-Analog to VGA cable
DVI-Analog to VGA
adaptor
Projector
PC audio cable
Connecting other compatible computers
“Plug and Play” function
•This projector is compatible with VESA-standard DDC 1/DDC 2B. The projector and a VESA DDC compatible
computer will communicate their setting requirements, allowing for quick and easy setup.
•Before using the “Plug and Play” function, be sure to turn on the projector first and the connected computer last.
•The DDC, Plug and Play function of this projector operates only when used in conjunction with a VESA DDC compatible
computer.
When connecting the projector to a compatible computer other than an IBM-PC (VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA) or
Macintosh (i.e. Workstation), a separate cable may be needed. Please contact your dealer for more information.
•Connecting computers other than the recommended types may result in damage to the projector, the computer, or both.Computer RGB cable DVI-Analog to VGA adaptor
1
2
Computer DVI-Analog to VGA cable
34
Projecting the image
When connecting with this method,
press INPUT on the remote control or
the projector and select the input signal
type to INPUT 1 Computer/Analog
RGB.  
						

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Connecting the Projector
Connecting the Projector to Video Equipment
You can connect your projector to a VCR, laser disc player and other audiovisual equipment.
CAUTION
•Always turn off the projector while connecting to audiovisual equipment, in order to protect both the projector and the
equipment being connected.
Connecting a video source (VCR or laser disc player) using the standard video input
S-video cable
1Connect the supplied S-video cable to the S-VIDEO
INPUT 2 terminal on the projector and the S-video output
terminal on the video source, or connect the supplied
video cable to the VIDEO INPUT 3 terminal on the
projector and the video output terminal on the video
source.
2To use the built-in audio system, connect the supplied
AV audio cable to the AUDIO INPUT terminal on the
projector and the audio output terminals on the video
source.
The S-VIDEO INPUT 2 terminal uses a video signal system
in which the picture is separated into a color and a
luminance signal to realize a higher-quality image.
•For higher quality video, you may use the S-VIDEO INPUT 2
terminal on the projector.
•If your video equipment does not have an S-video output
terminal, use the composite video output terminal.
2
1
S-video cable
AV audio cable
VCR or
Laser disc player
Projecting the image
•When connecting to the S-VIDEO
INPUT 2 terminal on the projector,
press INPUT on the remote control
or the projector and select the input
signal type to INPUT 2 S-VIDEO.
•When connecting to the VIDEO
INPUT 3 terminal on the projector,
press INPUT on the remote control
or the projector and select the input
signal type to INPUT 3 VIDEO.
Video cable
1 Projector
2
To S-video output terminal AV audio cable
To audio output terminals
Video cable
To video output terminal   
						

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Connecting the Projector
Connecting a video source (DTV* decoder or DVD player) using the DVI-DIGITAL/ANALOG INPUT
1 port
1Connect one end of the supplied DVI-Analog to VGA
adaptor to the DVI-DIGITAL/ANALOG INPUT 1 port on
the projector.
2Connect the other end of the DVI-Analog to VGA adaptor
to the video source using the HD-15/RCA cable (sold
separately).
3To use the built-in audio system, connect one end of
the supplied AV audio cable to the AUDIO INPUT
terminal on the projector.
4Connect the other end to the audio output terminal on
the video source.
•The image quality may become lower depending on DTV signal
compatibility.
•The projector can only accept 480i signals.
2 4
AV audio cable
Projecting the image
•When connecting the DTV decoder
or DVD player to the DVI-DIGITAL/
ANALOG INPUT 1 port on the
projector, press INPUT on the remote
control or the projector and select the
input signal type to INPUT 1
COMPONENT.
DTV decoder
or
DVD player
Projector
*DTV is the umbrella term used to describe the new digital television system in the United States.Model name AN-C3CP
1
HD-15/RCA cable (sold separately) DVI-Analog to VGA adaptorAV audio cable
3
DVI-Analog to VGA
adaptor  
						

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Connecting the Projector
Connecting the Projector to a Monitor
When the ANALOG OUTPUT port on the projector is connected to a monitor with RGB input, the computer can be
used to display the output image to the projector and the monitor simultaneously. Use the supplied computer RGB
cable to connect them.
1Connect one end of the supplied computer RGB cable to the ANALOG OUTPUT port on the projector.
2Connect the other end to the RGB input port on the monitor.
3 RS-232C cable
(null modem, cross type, sold separately)
Projector
DVI-Analog to VGA adaptor2 DIN-D-sub
RS-232C cable
•The analog output is deactivated when the projector is in standby mode.
•An additional RGB cable may be necessary to connect the projector to an external monitor if the supplied cable is utilized for projector
data input.
1 ProjectorComputer RGB cable2
Monitor
Connecting to RS-232C/MOUSE Port
When the RS-232C/MOUSE port on the projector is connected to a computer with an RS-232C cable (null modem,
cross type, sold separately), the computer can be used to control the projector and check the status of the
projector. See page 52 for details.
DVI-Analog to VGA cable
DIN-D-sub RS-232C
cable
1Connect the projector and computer in advance, as
described on page 13 or 14.
2Connect the supplied DIN-D-sub RS-232C cable to
the RS-232C/MOUSE port on the projector.
3Connect an RS-232C cable (null modem, cross type,
sold separately) to the other end of DIN-D-sub RS-232C
cable and to the serial port on the computer.
CAUTION
•Do not connect or disconnect an RS-232C cable to or from the
computer while it is on. This may damage your computer.
•When you turn off the power, be sure to turn the projector off
first, and then turn the connected computer off.
•The wireless mouse or RS-232C function may not operate if your
computer port is not correctly set up. Please refer to the operation manual
of the computer for details on setting up/installing the correct mouse
driver.
•A Macintosh adaptor may be required for use with some Macintosh
computers. Contact your nearest Sharp Authorized Projector Dealer or
Service Center.
Computer RGB cable
Computer Model name AN-C10RS
PC audio cable
Computer RGB cable DVI digital cable (sold separately)
Model name AN-C3DVU
DVI-Analog to VGA cable
DVI-Analog to VGA
adaptor 
						

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Operation
Basic Operations
1Make the necessary connections before pro-
ceeding. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
The POWER indicator illuminates red and the
projector enters standby mode.
2Press ON/OFF on the projector or POWER on the
remote control to turn on the power.
ProjectorMaintenance indicators
When the power is on, the LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator
lights indicating the status of the lamp.
Green: Lamp is ready.
Flashing green: Warming up.
Red: Change the lamp.Maintenance indicators
Remote control
2• The flashing green LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator shows
that the lamp is warming up. Wait until the indicator stops
flashing before operating the projector.
• The power can not be turned off for one minute after the
initial warm-up sequence has begun.
• After the projector is unpacked and turned on for the first
time, a slight odor may be emitted from the exhaust vent.
This odor will soon disappear with use.