Sharp Projector Pg M20x User Manual

Setup and Connections
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90°
90°
Example of Standard Setup
Setting up the Screen
Position the projector perpendicular to the screen with all feet flat and level to achieve an optimal image.
Note
•The projector lens should be centered in the middle of the screen. If the horizontal line passing through the 
lens center is not perpendicular to the screen, the image will be distorted, making viewing difficult.
• For optimal image, position the screen so that it is not in direct sunlight or room light\
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Setup (cont.)
Screen Size and Projection Distance
90°
H
Screen
Base line:
Horizontal line passing through
the lens center.
Lens center
L:Projection distance
The formula for picture size and
projection distance
L1 (ft)
= (0.048539X – 0.037278) / 0.3048
L2 (ft)
= (0.040172X – 0.037561)  / 0.3048
H (in) = 0
X: Picture size (diag.) (in)
L: Projection distance (m)
L1: Maximum projection distance (ft)
L2: Minimum projection distance (ft)
H: Distance from the lens center to
the bottom of the image (in)
The...

Setup and Connections
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When using the default setting.On-screen Display
Projecting a Reversed/Inverted Image
Projection from behind the screen

 Place a translucent screen between the projector and the 
audience.

 Reverse the image by setting  “Rear ” in  “PRJ Mode ”. See
page  60 for use of this function.
Projection using a mirror

 Place a mirror (normal flat type) in front of the lens.

 Reverse the image by setting  “Rear ” in  “PRJ Mode ”, when the
mirror is placed on the audience sid e.  See...

Connecting the Projector to Other Devices
Before Connecting
Note
•Before connecting, be sure to turn off both the projector and the devices to be connected. After making all 
connections, turn on the projector and then the other devices. 
When connecting a computer, be sure that it is the last device to be turned on after all the connections are
made.
• Be sure to read the operation manuals of the devices to be connected before making connections.
Connecting the Power 
Cord
1Plug in the supplied power...

Setup and Connections
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1DVI to 15-pin D-sub cable
Connecting the Projector to a Computer
Connecting to a Computer 
Using the DVI to 15-pin
D-sub Cable
1Connect the projector to the 
computer using the supplied 
DVI to 15-pin D-sub cable.
• Secure the connectors by tightening 
the thumbscrews.
2To input audio signal, connect 
the projector to the computer 
using a ø3.5 mm stereo audio 
cable (commercially available
or available as Sharp service 
part QCNW-4870CEZZ).
Note
•See page  75  “Computer...

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1DVI cable
(sold separately)
Connecting the Projector to Other Devices (cont.)
Connecting to a
Computer Using a DVI
Cable (Sold Separately)
This projector comes installed with a DVI digi-
tal input terminal in which computer digital im-
age signals can be directly input.
1Connect the projector to the
computer using the DVI cable.
2To input audio signal, connect
the projector to the computer
using a ø3.5 mm stereo audio
cable (commercially available
or available as Sharp service
part QCNW-4870CEZZ)....

Setup and Connections
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1DVI to 15-pinD-sub adaptor
(sold separately)
Connecting to Video Equipment
Connecting to 
Component Video 
Equipment
Use a 3 RCA to 15-pin D-sub cable and DVI to 
15-pin D-sub adaptor when connecting to the 
INPUT 1 terminal, component video equipment 
such as DVD players and DTV* decoders. 
*DTV is the umbrella term used to describe 
the new digital television system in the United 
States.
1Connect the 3 RCA to 15-pin D- 
sub cable using the DVI to 15- 
pin D-sub adaptor.
2Use...

1S-VIDEO cable (commercially available)
Connecting the Projector to Other Devices (cont.)
Connecting to Video
Equipment Using an
S-VIDEO, a Composite
Video or an Audio Cable
Using an S-VIDEO, video, or audio cable, a VCR,
laser disc player or other audio-visual
equipment can be connected to INPUT 2, IN-
PUT 3 and AUDIO terminals.
1Connect the projector to the
video equipment using an S-
VIDEO cable or a composite
video cable (both commercially
available).
2Connect the projector to the
video equipment...

Setup and Connections
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To RGB output port
Connecting to a Monitor
Watching Images on 
Both the Projector and 
a Monitor
You can display computer images on both the 
projector and a separate monitor using an RGB 
monitor loop-out adaptor and an RGB cable.
1Connect the projector to the 
computer and monitor using 
an RGB monitor loop-out adap-
tor (sold separately) and an 
RGB cable (commercially avail- 
able).
2In the “Options(1) ” menu, se-
lect  “Monitor Out ” and then
“ Yes (Y cable) ”.
• If...

FORWARD/BACK
button
Connecting the Projector to Other Devices (cont.)
Using the Wireless Presentation Function of the
Remote Control
The Wireless Presentation function on the projector works the same as the [Page Up] and
[Page Down] keys on a computer keyboard. It can also be used to move forward or backward
when viewing images of presentation software such as Power Point
TM.
Using the Wireless Pre-
sentation Function
1Connect the projector to the
computer using the supplied
USB cable.
Note
•This...