Sharp Projector Pg M25x User Manual

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Selecting the Power Save Mode
The Power Save Mode or the Automatic Power Shutoff function allows you to reduce the
power consumption of the projector.
Setting the Power Save
Mode
Select “Power Save” in the “Options (1)”
menu on the menu screen.
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
Description of Power Save Modes
ONQuantity of light is 80%.Power consumption is XXXW.
OFFQuantity of light is 100%.
Power consumption is 295W.
Note
•It is set to “OFF” normally.
•“Power Save” mode is factory preset to
“OFF”.
•When setting the power save mode to
“OFF”, the projected images become dark.
Automatic Power
Shutoff Function
When no input signal is detected for more than
15 minutes, the projector will automatically
shut off if set to “
 (On)”.
The Auto Power Off function will be disabled
when it has been set to “
 (Off)”.
Select “Auto Power Off” in the “Options
(1)” menu on the menu screen.
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
Note
•When the Auto Power Off function is set
to “
 (On)”, 5 minutes before the power
turns off, the message “Power OFF in X
min.” will appear on the screen to indicate
the remaining minutes.
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Displaying Dual Pictures (Pict in Pict)
Picture in Picture function allows you to display two pictures on the same screen. You can
display the image input from INPUT 2 or 3 as an inset picture overlapping the main picture
from INPUT 1. (This function can only be set in the RGB menu.)
Displaying the Inset Picture
Select “Pict in Pict” in the “Options (1)”
menu on the menu screen. 
Make sure
to operate when INPUT 1, INPUT 2 and
INPUT 3 all have signals.
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
1Press  to select .
•When operating with the GyroRemote,
press 
 to display “Button Assign
3/5” and press 
4.
•
P in P does not function with INPUT 4.
2Press  to change the image
in the inset picture.
3Press , ,  or 
to set the position of the inset
picture.
•Press  to stop the frame from mov-
ing or to make the frame disappear.
Note
•Hold down  and move the
GyroRemote in all directions, when
moving the position of the inset
picture using the GyroRemote.
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Adjustment
button (
'"\ |) INPUT
button
Enter button
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Selected Item
 Normal
 Level A
 Level B
Description
All On-screen Displays are displayed.
Input/Freeze/Enlarge/Auto Sync/Volume/AV Mute are not displayed.
All On-screen Displays are not displayed.
(except Menu, On-screen displays displayed when the LENS button is pressed, and
warning displays (Power off/Temp./Lamp, etc.))
Setting On-screen Display
This function allows you to turn on or off the on-screen messages. When setting “ Level B”
in “OSD Display”, the input mode display (e.g. “INPUT 1”) will not appear, even if the INPUT
button is pressed.
4Press  to move the inset pic-
ture.
•The inset picture will be moved to the
inset picture frame.
Note
•The inset picture can only be displayed
with composite video (NTSC/PAL/
SECAM) or S-Video signal.
•The Freeze function works only with the
inset picture, when the Pict in Pict mode
is in operation.
When the signal entered into INPUT 1 is
as follows, Pict in Pict does not work:
•With a resolution that exceeds SXGA.
•When the input signal is 480
I, 480P,
720P or 1080I.
•When the input signal has changed to
the Interlace mode using RGB signals.
•When the picture display mode is set to
“DOT BY DOT”.
•When no signals are sent to INPUT 1,
or when the resolution or refresh rate
(vertical frequency) is changed.
•You can use 
 on the GyroRemote or
 on the projector to change the inset
picture.
Turning Off the
On-screen Display
Select “OSD Display” in the “Options
(1)” menu
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
Note
•Standby message in INPUT 4 will appear
regardless of “OSD Display” level.
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Activating the sRGB Color Management Function
Setting the Color Manage-
ment Function (sRGB)
Select “sRGB” in the “Options (1)” menu
on the menu screen.
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
Note
•For additional information about sRGB
function, please visit “http://www.srgb.com/”.
Info
•When setting sRGB to “ON”, the pro-
jected image may become dark; however,
this does not indicate a malfunction.
When “sRGB” is set to “ON”;
•The gamma correction cannot be set.
•“Red”, “Blue” or “CLR Temp” in “Picture”
cannot be adjusted.
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This function calibrates the projector’s output to confirm to sRGB standard (6,500K).
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Using Auto Search
Select “Auto Search” in the “Options
(1)” menu on the menu screen.
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
Note
• ON
Automatically switches to the input mode
in which signals are being received, when
turning on the projector or pressing 
on the projector.
•When the Auto Search function has been
set to ON, select any desired input, using
the Button Assignment.
•
 OFF
For switching input modes manually in
order by pressing 
 on the projector.
•To stop searching for the input mode,
press
 
 on the projector or on the
GyroRemote.
Auto Search Function
This function automatically searches for and switches to the input mode in which signals are
being received, when the projector is turned on, or when the INPUT button is pressed. This
function does not work with INPUT 4 mode.
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Video Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) System
Reducing Image Noise
Select “DNR” in the “Options (1)”
menu.
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
Note
•Set a level so as to view a clearer picture.
Make sure to set DNR to “OFF” in the fol-
lowing cases:
•When the image is blurry.
•When the contours and colors of moving
images drag.
•When TV broadcasts with weak signals
are projected.
Info
•Make sure to set when signals have been
input into INPUT 2 or INPUT 3.
•This function is available with INPUT 1
(480
I and 480P signals) and INPUT 2, 3
(all signals).
Video Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) provides high quality images with minimal dot crawl
and cross color noise.
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Setting the Video Signal
Setting the Video
Signal
Select “Video System” in the “Options
(1)” menu on the menu screen.
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
Note
•The video signal can only be set in IN-
PUT 2 or INPUT 3 mode.
•In “Auto”, images are displayed in PAL
even if PAL-N or PAL-M input signals are
received.When connected to PAL video equipment.
When connected to SECAM videoequipment.
When reproducing NTSC signals in
PAL video equipment.
When connected to NTSC video equipment.
PA L
SECAM
NTSC4.43
NTSC3.58
The video input system mode is preset to “Auto”; however, a clear picture from the con-
nected audio-visual equipment may not be received, depending on the video signal differ-
ence. In that case, switch the video signal.
Selecting a Startup Image
This function allows you to specify the image to be displayed upon the projector’s startup.
* You can set a captured image as a startup image by selecting “Custom”.
Selected Item
 Sharp
 Custom *
 None
Description
SHARP default image
User customized image (i.e. company logo)
Black screen
Selecting a Startup Image
Select “Startup Image” in the “Options
(1)” menu on the menu screen.
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
Note
•When “Custom” is selected, an image
saved using “Image Capture” can be dis-
played as a star tup image.
•
A “Custom” image is preset as a black screen.
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Saving Projected Images
•This projector allows you to capture projected images (RGB signals) and set them as a
startup image, or background image when no signals are being received.
•You can capture the images that are input using analog RGB signals and Digital RGB XGA
signals.
Capturing the Image
Select “Image Capture” in the “Options
(1)” menu on the menu screen
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
1Press  or  to select
“
 Save Image” and press
.
•The projected image is captured. It
may take some time for capturing.
21 11 1
1Press  or  to select
“Ye s”.
2 22 2
2Press 
.
Note
•This function only works in 1024 x 768
(XGA) with the exception of 43 Hz vertical
which is a interlaced signal.
•The saved image is reduced to 256 col-
ors.
•Images from equipment connected to
INPUT 2 or 3 or images in INPUT 4 (card)
cannot be captured.
Deleting the Captured
Image
1Select “ Delete” and press .
21 11 1
1Press  or  to select
“OK”.
2 22 2
2Press 
.
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							Setting a Background Image
This function allows you to select the image displayed when no signal is being sent to the
projector.
*1 You can set a captured image as a background image by selecting “Custom”.
*2 If the input signal has interference, the screen will be displayed with the interference.
Selecting a Background
Image
Select “Background” in the “Options
(1)” menu on the menu screen.
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
Note
•When “Custom” is selected, an image
saved using “Image Capture” can be dis-
played as a background image.
•A “Custom” image is preset as a black
screen.
Selected Item
 Sharp
 Custom *1
 Blue
 None
Description
SHARP default image
User customized image (i.e. company logo)
Blue screen
Black screen 
*2
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							Lamp Usage Time
Using an RGB monitor loop-out adaptor (sold separately) and an RGB cable (commercially
available), be sure to set to “
 Yes  (Y  Cable)” when you want to display computer images
both on the projector and on a monitor.
Using an RGB Monitor
Loop-out Adaptor
Select “Monitor Out” in the “Options (1)”
menu on the menu screen.
➝ 
For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
Note
•Be sure to set to “ Disable” when not
using an RGB monitor loop-out adaptor.
•If the setting is not correct, the image may
be dark, too bright or whitish. This does
not indicate malfunction.
•Make sure to set to “
 Yes (Y Cable)”
when using the RGB monitor loop-out
adaptor.
Using an RGB Monitor Loop-out Adaptor
Confirming the Lamp
Usage Time
This function allows you to check the lamp us-
age time.
Select  “Options (2)” menu on the menu
screen to see the lamp usage time.
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 50 and 52.
➝ For operating the menu screen using
the GyroRemote see pages 54 and 55.
Note
•It is recommended that the lamp be
changed after approximately 1,900 cumu-
lative hours of use.
For lamp replacement, contact your near-
est Sharp Authorized Projector Dealer or
Service Center.
Displaying the Lamp Usage Time
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