Sharp Xg Mb55x Projector User Manual

17
Quick Start
4.  Adjust the projected image with the Setup Guide
Select the “INPUT 1” using the INPUT button on the projector or C INPUT 1 on the remote
control.
6. Select the INPUT mode
• When pressing the INPUT button on the projector, input mode switches in the following
order: INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4
• When using the remote control, press the CINPUT 1/CINPUT 2/DINPUT 3/EINPUT
4 button to switch the INPUT mode.On the
projectorOn the remote
controlOn-screen display (RGB)
_P.  30
_P.  28
1After...

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Ceiling-mount Setup

It is recommended that you use the optional
Sharp ceiling-mount bracket for this installa-
tion. Before mounting the projector, contact
your nearest Sharp Authorized Projector
Dealer or Service Center to obtain the rec-
ommended ceiling-mount bracket (sold sepa-
rately).
• AN-XRCM30 ceiling-mount bracket (for
U.S.A.).
• AN-60KT ceiling-mount bracket, its AN-
TK201 and AN-TK202 extension tubes (for
countries other than the U.S.A.).

Invert the image by setting “Ceiling + Front”
in...

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Setup
300
200
100
84
60
240´180
160´12080´6067´50
48´36
343–398
(10.4 m 
– 12.1 m)2210–265
(7.0 m 
– 8.1 m)115–133
(3.5 m – 4.0 m)97–111
(2.9 m – 3.4 m)610–711
(2.1 m – 2.4 m)
Projection (PRJ) Mode
The projector can use any of the 4 projection modes, shown in the diagram below. Select the mode
most appropriate for the projection setting in use.  (You can set the PRJ mode in “SCR-ADJ” menu.
See page 42.)

Table mounted, front projection
Ceiling mounted, front projection
Menu item  “Front”

Table...

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Setting up the Projector (Continued)
300
(762 cm)
270
(686 cm)
250
(635 cm)
200
(508 cm)
150
(381 cm)
100
(254 cm)
84
(213 cm)
72
(183 cm)
60
(152 cm)
40
(102 cm)610 cm (240
)
549 cm (216
)
508 cm (200
)
406 cm (160
)
305 cm (120
)
203 cm (80
)
171 cm (67
)
146 cm (58
)
122 cm (48
)
81 cm (32
)48 cm
44 cm
40 cm
32 cm
24 cm
16 cm
14 cm
12 cm
10 cm
6 cm(19 5/64
)
(17 11/64
)
(15 57/64
)
(12 23/32
)
(9 17/32
)
(6 23/64
)
(5 11/32
)
(4 37/64
)
(3 13/16
)
(2 35/64
) 457 cm (180
)
411 cm...

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Connections
Connections
INPUT Terminals and Connectable Main Equipment
INPUT 1, 2 terminal

Connecting the computer. (See page 23.)
Connecting video equipment with compo-
nent output terminal (DVD player, DTV
decoder, DVD recorder with hard disc,
etc.). (See page 24.)
INPUT 3 terminal
Connecting video equipment with
S-video output terminal (VCR, DVD
player, etc.). (See page 24.)
INPUT 4 terminal
Connecting video equipment without S-
video output terminal. (See page 25.) AUDIO (INPUT 1, 2) terminal...

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Samples of Cables for Connection
Cables for a camera
or a video game EquipmentInput
SignalCableTerminal on the
projector
ø3.5 mm stereo audio cable
(commercially available or available as Sharp
service part QCNWGA038WJPZ) RGB cable (supplied)
S-video cable (commercially available)
Video cable (commercially available) Computer
Audio-visual
equipment
Camera/
video gameRGB
video
Computer
audio
S-video
S-video Compo-
nent
video Video
Audio
Cables for a camera or a video game/3 RCA
(Component) to 15-pin...

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Connections
Connecting to a Computer
To RGB output terminal To audio output terminalRGB Cable
* ø3.5 mm stereo or
mono audio cable
(commercially
available or
available as Sharp
service part
QCNWGA038WJPZ)RGB Cable Before connecting, ensure that the power cord of the projector is unplugged from the AC
outlet and turn off the devices to be connected. After making all connections, turn on the
projector and then the other devices. When connecting a computer, ensure that it is the last
device to be turned...

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L
R
Connecting to Video Equipment
The projector is equipped with input terminals that support component, S-video, and video signals.
See the illustration below to connect with the audio-visual equipment.
The image quality is highest in the order of the component signal, the S-video signal and the video
signal. If your audio-visual equipment has a component output terminal, use the COMPUTER/
COMPONENT terminal (INPUT1 or INPUT 2) on the projector for video connection.
When using an S-video cable...

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Connections
L
R
To video output terminal
When using a composite video cable
(INPUT4)
To audio output terminal
Note
Composite video cable
(commercially available)
RCA audio cable (com-
mercially available)To AUDIO (INPUT
3, 4) terminal To INPUT4
terminal
Connecting to a Monitor with RGB Input Terminal
You can display computer images on both the projector and a separate monitor using two sets of
RGB cables.
To RGB
input
terminal To RGB output
terminalTo INPUT 1
terminalTo OUTPUT
(INPUT 1, 2)
terminal...

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Controlling the Projector by a Computer
When the RS-232C terminal on the projector is connected to a computer with a DIN-D-sub RS-
232C adaptor* (optional: AN-A1RS) and an RS-232C serial control cable (cross type, commercially
available), the computer can be used to control the projector and check the status of the projector.
See page 54 for detail.
When connecting to a computer using an RS-232C serial control cable and a DIN-
D-sub RS-232C adaptor
To RS-232C terminal
To RS-232C terminal
DIN-D-sub...