Sharp Xg Mb55x Projector User Manual

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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)
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1After the projector turns on, the Setup Guide appears. (When “Setup Guide” is set to “On”. n
page 42)
2Follow the steps in the Setup Guide and adjust the focus, screen size, and height (angle).
3After adjusting the focus, height (angle) and screen size, press TENTER to finish the Setup
Guide.
Correcting trapezoidal distortion using the Keystone Correction. (Keystone Correction functions
automatically on XG-MB55X/XR-20X.)
7. Correct trapezoidal distortion
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On the projector
On the remote controlShrinks
upper side.Shrinks
lower side.
5. Turn the computer on
8. Turn the Power off
Press the STANDBY/ON button on the projector or the STANDBY button on the remote control,
and then press the button again while the confirmation message is displayed, to put the projector
into standby mode.
• Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet after the cooling fan stops.On-screen Display
On the
projectorOn the remote
control
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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 “PRJ Mode”. See page 42 for use of this
function.
Setting up the Projector
Setting up the Projector
For optimal image quality, position the projector perpendicular to the screen with the projector’s feet
flat and level. Doing so will eliminate the need for Keystone correction and provide the best image
quality. (See page 31.)
Side View
Standard Setup (Front Projection)

Place the projector at the required distance from the screen according
to the desired picture size. (See page 20.)
Example of standard setup
Screen
Lens center
H
L
• Refer to page 20 for additional information concerning “Screen Size and Projection Distance”.
Note 
						

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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 mounted, rear projection
(with a translucent screen)Menu item  “Ceiling + Front”

Ceiling mounted, rear projection
(with a translucent screen)
Menu item  “Rear”Menu item  “Ceiling + Rear”
Indication of the Projection Image Size and Projection Distance
Picture Size
Projection
Distance Example: NORMAL Mode (4:3) 
						

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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 (162
)
381 cm (150
)
305 cm (120
)
229 cm (90
)
152 cm (60
)
128 cm (50
)
110 cm (43
)
91 cm (36
)
61 cm (24
)
10.4 m (34 3
)
9.4 m (30 10
)
8.7 m (28 7
)
7.0 m (22 10
)
5.2 m (17 2
)
3.5 m (11 5
)
2.9 m (9 7
)
2.5 m (8 3
)
2.1 m (6 10
)
1.4 m (4 7
)12.1 m (39 8
)
10.9 m (35 8
)
10.1 m (33 1
)
8.1 m (26 5
)
6.0 m (19 10
)
4.0 m (13 3
)
3.4 m (11 1
)
2.9 m (9 6
)
2.4 m (7 11
)
1.6 m (5 3
)
The formula for picture size and projection distance
[m/cm]
L1 (m) = 0.03794χ
L2 (m) = 0.04389χ
H (cm) = - 0.3835χ
S (cm) = ±0.20754χ
Screen Size and Projection Distance
• Refer to page 18 concerning “Projection distance (L)” and “Distance from the lens center to the
bottom of the image (H)”.
• Allow a margin of error in the values in the diagrams above.
• Values with a minus (-) sign indicate the distance from the lens center below the bottom of the
image.
NORMAL Mode (4:3)
Picture (Screen) size
The formula for picture size and projection distance
[m/cm]
L1 (m) = 0.03482χ
L2 (m) = 0.04029χ
H (cm) = - 0.16151χ χ
: Picture size (diag.) (in/cm)
L: Projection distance (m/ft)
L1: Minimum projection distance (m/ft)
L2: Maximum projection distance (m/ft)
H: Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the image (cm/in)
χ
: Picture size (diag.) (in/cm)
L: Projection distance (m/ft)
L1: Minimum projection distance (m/ft)
L2: Maximum projection distance (m/ft)
H: Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the image (cm/in)
S: Adjustable range of image position (cm/in)   See page 41.
Projection distance [L]Diag. [χ
] Width HeightMinimum [L1] Maximum [L2]
STRETCH Mode (16:9)
250
(635 cm)
225
(572 cm)
200
(508 cm)
150
(381 cm)
133
(338 cm)
106
(269 cm)
100
(254 cm)
92
(234 cm)
84
(213 cm)
72
(183 cm)
60
(152 cm)
40
(102 cm)553 cm (218
)
498 cm (196
)
443 cm (174
)
332 cm (131
)
294 cm (116
)
235 cm (92
)
221 cm (87
)
204 cm (80
)
186 cm (73
)
159 cm (63
)
133 cm (52
)
89 cm (35
)96 cm
86 cm
77 cm
58 cm
51 cm
41 cm
38 cm
35 cm
32 cm
28 cm
23 cm
15 cm(37 3/4
)
(33 31/32
)
(30 13/64
)
(22 41/64
)
(20 5/64
)
(16
)
(15 
3/32
)
(13 57/64
)
(12 11/16
)
(10 7/8
)
(9 1/16
)
(6 3/64
)52 cm
47 cm
42 cm
31 cm
28 cm
22 cm
21 cm
19 cm
17 cm
15 cm
12 cm
  8 cm(20 
27/64
)
(18 25/64
)
(16 11/32
)
(12 1/4
)
(10 7/8
)
(8 21/32
)
(8 11/64
)
(7 33/64
)
(6 55/64
)
(5 57/64
)
(4 29/32
)
(3 17/64
) 311 cm (123
)
280 cm (110
)
249 cm (98
)
187 cm (74
)
166 cm (65
)
132 cm (52
)
125 cm (49
)
115 cm (45
)
105 cm (41
)
90 cm (35
)
75 cm (29
)
50 cm (20
)9.5 m (31 1
)
8.5 m (28 0
)
7.6 m (24 11
)
5.7 m (18 8
)
5.0 m (16 7
)
4.0 m (13 2
)
3.8 m (12 5
)
3.5 m (11 5
)
3.2 m (10 5
)
2.7 m (9 0
)
2.3 m (7 6
)
1.5 m (5 0
)11.0 m (36 0
)
9.9 m (32 5
)
8.8 m (28 10
)
6.6 m (21 7
)
5.8 m (19 2
)
4.7 m (15 3
)
4.4 m (14 5
)
4.0 m (13 3
)
3.7 m (12 1
)
3.2 m (10 4
)
2.6 m (8 8
)
1.8 m (5 9
)
Note
Distance from the lens center
to the bottom of the image [H]
Picture (Screen) sizeProjection distance [L]Diag. [χ
] Width HeightMinimum [L1] Maximum [L2]Distance from the lens center to
the bottom of the image [H]Adjustable range of
image position [S]
[Feet/inches]
L1 (ft) = 0.03482χ
 / 0.3048
L2 (ft) = 0.04029χ
 / 0.3048
H (in) = - 0.16151χ
 / 2.54
[Feet/inches]
L1 (ft) = 0.03794χ
 / 0.3048
L2 (ft) = 0.04389χ
 / 0.3048
H (in) = - 0.3835χ
 / 2.54
S (in) = ±0.20754χ
 / 2.54 
						

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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
Connecting an audio cable
(Shared audio input terminal for
INPUT 1 and 2). (See pages 23
and 24.)AUDIO (INPUT 3, 4) terminal
Connecting an audio cable
(Shared audio input terminal
for INPUT 3 and 4). (See
pages 24 and 25.) COMPUTER-RGB/COMPONENT
OUTPUT terminal
Connecting the monitor when you want
to simultaneously watch the projection
image on the monitor. (See page 25.)
RS-232C terminal
Connecting the computer to
control the projector. (See
page 26.)
AUDIO OUTPUT terminal
Connecting to an amplifier or other
audio equipment with an audio cable
(commercially available) (Shared
audio output terminal for INPUT 1, 2,
3 and 4).
Use an audio cable with ø3.5 mm
minijack plug to connect to this
terminal.
Rear View 
						

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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 D-sub cable (optional,
AN-C3CP2)
ø3.5 mm minijack to RCA audio cable
(commercially available)INPUT1, 2
AUDIO INPUT
INPUT3
INPUT4
AUDIO INPUT
INPUT1, 2
INPUT3
Video
AudioCables for a camera
or a video game
Cables for a camera or a video game/ø3.5
mm minijack to RCA audio cable (commer-
cially available)
INPUT4
AUDIO INPUT
3 RCA (Component) to 15-pin D-sub cable
(optional, AN-C3CP2) Compo-
nent
videoINPUT1, 2 •
For more details of connection and cables, refer to the operation manual of the connecting equipment.• You may need other cables or connectors not listed below.
RCA adaptor plug
(commercially available)
RCA adaptor plug
(commercially available)
or
or connect directly to
AUDIO (INPUT 3, 4).or
or 
						

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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 on after all the connections are made.
Ensure that you have read the operation manuals of the devices to be connected before making
connections.
* When using the ø3.5 mm mono audio cable, the volume level will be half of
when using the ø3.5 mm stereo audio cable.
• See page 58 “Computer Compatibility Chart” for a list of computer signals compatible with the projec-
tor. Use with computer signals other than those listed may cause some of the functions to not work.
• A Macintosh adaptor may be required for use with some Macintosh computers. Contact your near-
est Macintosh Dealer.
•Depending on the computer you are using, an image may not be projected unless the
computer’s external output port is switched on. (e.g. Press “Fn” and “F5” keys simultaneously
when using a SHARP notebook computer). Refer to the specific instructions in your computers
operation manual to enable your computer’s external output port.
Note
To INPUT1 terminal
To AUDIO
(INPUT1, 2)
terminal
Supplied
accessory
Computer 
						

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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 (INPUT3)
To S-video output terminal To audio output terminal
S-video cable
(commercially available)
RCA audio cable (com-
mercially available)
When using a 3 RCA (Component) to 15-pin D-sub cable (INPUT1 or INPUT2)
3 RCA (Component)
to 15-pin D-sub cable
(optional: AN-C3CP2)To AUDIO
(INPUT1, 2)
terminal To audio output terminal
ø3.5 mm minijack to RCA
audio cable (commercially
available)To component output (Y, C
B/PB, CR/PR) terminal
To INPUT1
terminal
To AUDIO
(INPUT3, 4)
terminal To INPUT3
terminal
DVD, etc.
DVD, etc. 
						

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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
RGB cable (commercially available) RGB cable
• RGB signals and Component signals can be output to the monitor.
• For this connection, another RGB cable (commercially available) is required.
DVD, etc.
ComputerMonitor 
						

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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 RS-232C
adaptor* (optional:
AN-A1RS)
RS-232C serial control cable (cross type, commercially available)
Note
• The RS-232C function may not operate if your computer terminal is not correctly set up. Refer to the
operation manual of the computer for details.
• See page 53 for connection of an RS-232C serial control cable.
Info
• Do not connect the RS-232C cable to a port other than the RS-232C terminal on the computer. This
may damage your computer or projector.
• Do not connect or disconnect an RS-232C serial control cable to or from the computer while it is on.
This may damage your computer.
Connecting the Power
Cord
Plug the supplied power cord into the
AC socket on the rear of the projector.
AC socket
Power cord
Computer
Supplied
accessory
* This adaptor is only supplied
with XG-MB55X.