Sharp Projector Pg M25x User Manual

							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 115 “Computer Compatibility
Chart” for a list of computer signals com-
patible with the projector. Use with com-
puter signals other than those listed may
cause some of the functions not to work.
•When connecting the projector to a com-
puter in this way, select “RGB” for “Signal
Type” in the “Picture” menu. See page 60.
•A Macintosh adaptor may be required for
use with some Macintosh computers. Con-
tact your nearest Sharp Authorized
Projector Dealer or Service Center.
Connecting the thumbscrew cables

Connect the thumbscrew cable making sure that it
fits correctly into the port. Then, firmly secure the
connectors by tightening the screws on both sides
of the plug.

Do not remove the ferrite core attached to the DVI
to 15-pin D-sub cable.
Ferrite core
Supplied
accessoryDVI to 15-pin
D-sub cable
To RGB Output por t
To Audio Output port
Notebook computer
2ø3.5 mm stereo audio
cable (commercially
available or available as
Sharp service part
QCNW-4870CEZZ)
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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).
Note
•This DVI port is DVI version 1.0 compat-
ible. Therefore when the signal is input
from copy guard system compatible (DVI
version 2.0) equipment, no signal will be
received.
“Plug and Play” function (when connecting to a 15-pin terminal)

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.
Note
•The DDC “Plug and Play” function of this projector operates only when used in conjunction with a VESA
DDC compatible computer.
Optional
accessoryDVI cable
Type: AN-C3DV
(910 (3.0 m))
To DVI Digital Output port
To Audio
Output port
2ø3.5 mm stereo
audio cable
(commercially
available or available
as Sharp service part
QCNW-4870CEZZ)
Desktop computer
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1DVI to 15-pin
D-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 the above cables to con-
nect the projector and the
video equipment.
3Connect the projector and the
video equipment using a ø3.5
mm to RCA audio cable
(commercially available).
Note
•When connecting the projector to the
video equipment in this way, select “Com-
ponent” for “Signal Type” in the “Picture”
menu. See page 60.
•A ø3.5 mm stereo minijack to RCA audio
cable (commercially available) is required
for audio input.
Optional
accessories3RCA to 15-pin
D-sub cable
Type: AN-C3CP
(910 (3.0 m))
DVI to 15-pin
D-sub adaptor
Model: AN-A1DV
(7.9 (20 cm))
To analog component
output terminal
To audio output terminal
DVD player or
DTV* decoder3ø3.5 mm to RCA audio
cable (commercially
available)
23 RCA to 15-pin
D-sub cable
(sold separately)
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							1S-VIDEO cable (commercially available)
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 a
ø3,5 mm to RCA S-VIDEO cable
or a composite video cable
(both commercially available).
2Connect the projector to the
video equipment using a
ø3.5 mm to RCA audio cable
(commercially available).
Note
•The S-VIDEO INPUT terminal uses a
video signal system in which the picture
is separated into color and luminance sig-
nals to realize a higher-quality image. For
realizing a higher-quality image, use a
commercially available S-VIDEO cable to
connect the S-VIDEO terminal on the pro-
jector and the S-VIDEO output terminal
on the video equipment.
•A ø3.5 mm minijack to RCA audio cable
(commercially available) is required for
audio input.
To S-VIDEO output terminal
To video output terminal
To audio output terminal
VCR or other audio-visual equipment
2ø3.5 mm to RCA audio cable
(commercially available)
1Composite video cable
(commercially available)
Connecting the Projector to Other Devices (cont.)
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							Setup and Connections
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Installing / Removing the PC Card
Remove the card
from the slot and
store it in a safe
place. If the Eject
button is out, press
it once more to set
it back in place.
Eject button
The notch
Make sure that the Eject
button is not out, and that
the notch on the card is to
the left, when installing the
card.
Take care when installing
the card, as it has both a
top part and an under part.
Eject button
1Press the Eject button.
The Eject button pops out.
Press. Pops out.
2Press the Eject button
again. The PC Card will
protrude from the card slot
on the computer.
The card
comes out a
little.Press.
Installing the PC Card
in to INPUT 4 Terminal
Insert a PC card such as a wireless LAN card
or memory card as shown on the right.
Info
•We recommend that you recess the Eject
button before inserting the PC card.
This will prevent accidental ejection during
operation.
•The input mode will change automatically to
INPUT 4, when the PC card has been
inserted into INPUT 4 terminal.
Removing the PC Card
1In the Card menu, select “Eject
PC Card”. For details see page
68.
2Remove the card.
Note
•To prevent unstable operation, it is rec-
ommended that you use the EJECT PC
CARD function in PC CARD menu before
removing the PC card.
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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 “Disable” is selected, the projected
image  will be dimmer. This does not
indicate a malfunction. For details, see
page 96.
Note
•When using an RGB monitor loop-out
adaptor (sold separately), make sure that
the cable is connected to the monitor.
•Analog RGB signals as well as Component
signals can be output to the monitor.
Info
•Only analog RGB/Component signals
entered into the DVI port can be output.
Signals from equipment connected to the
DVI digital port cannot be output.
Using INPUT 1 Terminal
with the Terminal Cover
Attached to the
Projector
The INPUT 1 terminal can be used with the ter-
minal cover folded as shown in the illustra-
tion.
Optional
accessoryRGB monitor loop-out
adaptor
Type: AN-A1MY
(7.9 (20 cm))
To RGB input port
Monitor
RGB cable
(commercially available)
1RGB monitor loop-out adaptor
(sold separately)
Black: to the monitor
Blue: to the computer
Notebook computer
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Connecting the Projector to Other Devices (cont.)
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							Basic Operation
Basic Operation
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							Image Projection
Basic Procedure
Connect the required external equipment to the
projector before operating the following procedures.
Details are found in the projector operation
manual.
Info
•The language preset at the factory is English.
If you want to change the on-screen display
to another language, reset the language ac-
cording to the procedure on page 37.
1Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.
•The POWER indicator illuminates up in red,
and the projector enters standby mode.
2Press  on the projector or
 on the GyroRemote.
•The POWER indicator illuminates in
green. After the LAMP REPLACEMENT
indicator illuminates, the projector is
ready to start operation.
Note
•The LAMP REPLACEMENT indica-
tor illuminates, indicating the status
of the lamp.
Green:The lamp is ready.
Green blinking: The lamp is
warming up.
Red:
The lamp should be replaced.
•If the power is turned off and
immediately switched on again, the
LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator may
take time to 
illuminate.
When “Anti-Theft” (see page 102) is
set, the keycode input box will appear.
•Enter the keycode.
Note
•When entering the keycode, press
the buttons previously set on the
projector or the GyroRemote.
Info
•When “Anti-Theft” is set, enter the
keycode or the input display will not ap-
pear. Even when the signal is input, the
display will not appear. (See page 102.)

Projector indicators
LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator
POWER indicator
POWER button
INPUT
button
INPUT button
POWER button

Keycode input box
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Volume
buttons
AV MUTE
button
Volume button
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"On-screen Display (Example)
Using
Analog RGB
Using
ComponentINPUT 2 Mode
INPUT 3 Mode
4Press  and select the input
mode.
•Each press switches in the following
order’
INPUT 1INPUT 2INPUT 3INPUT 4
•You can also use the  on the
GyroRemote.
Note
•When no signal is received, “NO
SIGNAL” will be displayed. When a
signal that the projector is not pre-
set to receive is received, “NOT
REG.” will be displayed.
•When Auto Search is ON, the input
modes with signals can be selected
(See page 91.)
•When a PC card is inserted, the
input will automatically change to
INPUT 4.
•You can select the input mode
directly by using the Button Assign
function on the GyroRemote (See
page 41.)
About the INPUT Modes
Used for projecting im-
ages from equipment that
sends RGB signals or
Component  signals con-
nected to the DVI-DIGI-
TAL/ANALOG input port.
Used for projecting im-
ages  from equipment
connected to the S-
VIDEO input terminal.
Used for
 projecting im-
ages  from equipment
connected to the VIDEO
input terminal.
When projecting from a
wireless LAN PC card or
a memory card. INPUT 1
(RGB/Component)
INPUT 2
(S-Video)
INPUT 3
(Video)
INPUT 4
(PC Card)
INPUT 1 Mode
5Press  or  on the Gyro-Re-
mote to adjust the volume.
Note
•Pressing  will raise the volume.
Pressing 
 will lower the volume.
•On the GyroRemote, the volume can
be adjusted by pressing 
.
•When a PC card is installed, 
 , 
on the projector or  on the
GyroRemote operate as cursor
buttons (\, |) when the OSD menu
is active.
Using
DVI digital   Using S-Video
   Using Video
INPUT 4 Mode
PC Card installed
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							Image Projection (cont.)
6Press  on the projector to
temporarily turn off the picture
and sound.
Note
•Pressing  again will turn the pic-
ture and the sound back on.
•When using the GyroRemote, you
can select AV MUTE using the
Button Assign function (see
page 41.)
•If you want to temporarily mute the
sound, select MUTE using the
Button Assign function (see
page 41.)
7Press  on the projector or
 on the GyroRemote.
When the confirmation screen
is displayed, press 
 or
 once again.
Note
•If you accidentally pressed  and
do not want to turn off the power,
wait until the confirmation message
disappears.
Info
•Do not unplug the power cord dur-
ing projection or cooling fan opera-
tion. This can cause damage due to
the rise in internal temperature, as
the cooling fan also stops.
•
When connected to equipment such
as an amplifier, be sure to turn off
the power to the equipment con-
nected first and then to the projector.
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