Sharp Xg Nv6xu Projector User Manual

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Useful Features
This function allows you to select the input signal type.
(Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch
on the remote control to the ADJ. position.)
1Press MENU.
2Press §/© to select ÒOptionsÓ.
3Press ¶/Ä to select ÒSignal TypeÓ, and then
press©.
4Press ¶/Ä to select ÒComputer/RGBÓ or
ÒComponentÓ.
5Press ENTER to save the setting.
6To exit from the GUI, press MENU.
Selecting the Signal Type
MOUSEADJ.
5 2, 3, 4 1, 6
Projector
(GUI) On-screen Display
(Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch
on the remote control to the ADJ. position.)
1Press MENU.
2Press §/© to select ÒOptionsÓ.
3Press ¶/Ä to select ÒSignal InfoÓ to display the
current input signal.
4To exit from the GUI, press MENU.
¥ In VIDEO mode, the resolution and frequency settings will
not be displayed.
This function allows you to check the current input signal
information.
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Projector
Checking the Input Signal
(GUI) On-screen Display
MOUSEADJ.
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Useful Features
(GUI) On-screen Display
Setting a Background Image
This function allows you to select the image displayed
when no signal is being sent to the projector.
Description of Background Images
(Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch
on the remote control to the ADJ. position.)
1Press MENU.
2Press §/© to select ÒOptionsÓ.
3Press ¶/Ä to select ÒBackgroundÓ, and then press
©.
4Press ¶/Ä to select the background image you want
to display on the screen.
5Press ENTER to save the setting.
6To exit from the GUI, press MENU.
¥ By selecting ÒCustomÓ, the projector can display a custom image
(i.e. your company logo) as the background image. Custom image
must be 256-color BMP file with a picture size of 1,024 2 768 or
lower. Please see the Sharp Advanced Presentation Software
operation manual for how to save (or change) a custom image.
Selected item
Sharp
Custom
Blue
NoneBackground image
SHARP default image
User customized image (i.e. company logo)
Blue screen
Black screen
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Projector
MOUSEADJ.
¥ This function allows you to specify the image to be
displayed upon the projectorÕs startup.
¥ A custom image (i.e. your company logo) can be
loaded on the projector via IrCOM or an RS-232C
cable. See pages 14 and 25 in this operation manual,
and also the supplied Sharp Advanced Presentation
Software operation manual for detailed instructions.
Description of Startup Images
(Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch
on the remote control to the ADJ. position.)
1Press MENU.
2Press §/© to select ÒOptionsÓ.
3Press ¶/Ä to select ÒStartup ImageÓ, and then press
©.
4Press ¶/Ä to select the startup image you want to
display on the screen.
5Press ENTER to save the setting.
6To exit from the GUI, press MENU.
¥ By selecting ÒCustomÓ, the projector can display a custom image
(i.e. your company logo) as the startup image. Custom image must
be 256-color BMP file with a picture size of 1,024 2 768 or lower.
Please see the Sharp Advanced Presentation Software operation
manual for how to save (or change) a custom image.
Selected item
Sharp
Custom
NoneStartup image
SHARP default image
User customized image (i.e. company logo)
Black screen5 2, 3, 4 1, 6
Projector
(GUI) On-screen Display
Selecting a Startup Image
MOUSEADJ.
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Useful Features
Reverse/Invert Image Function
This projector is equipped with a reverse/invert image
function which allows you to reverse or invert the pro-
jected image for various applications.
Description of Projected Images
(GUI) On-screen Display
Selected item
Front
Ceiling`Front
Rear
Ceiling`RearProjected image
Normal image
Inverted image
Reversed image
Reversed and inverted image
(Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch
on the remote control to the ADJ. position.)
1Press MENU.
2Press §/©  to select ÒPRJ ModeÓ.
3Press ¶/Ä to select the desired projection mode.
4Press ENTER to save the setting.
5To exit from the GUI, press MENU.
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Projector
When Selecting ÒFrontÓ
When Selecting ÒCeiling`FrontÓ
When Selecting ÒRearÓ
When Selecting ÒCeiling`RearÓ
MOUSEADJ.
¥ This function is used for the reversed image and ceiling-
mount setups. See page 20 for these setups.
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Useful Features
Using the Presentation Tools
Red Green Blue Yellow Orange White Black
When selecting Sharp default image
Menu Window
1
3 2, 4
This projector is equipped with presentation tools. These
will help you emphasize keypoints within your
presentation.
(Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch
on the remote control to the ADJ. position.)
1Press TOOLS to display the presentation tools
menu window on the screen.
2Press ¶/Ä/§/© to select the desired tool and
color.
3Press ENTER to select it.
4Once the tool is displayed on the screen, press
¶/Ä/§/© to move it around the screen.
5Press ENTER to stamp the tool on the screen.
6Use UNDO to individually delete tools stamped
on the screen.
¥ You can stamp each tool as many times as you want on the
screen.
¥ To clear all the stamped presentation tools on the screen,
press ¶/Ä/§/© to select Ò
Ó and ENTER.
MOUSEADJ.
Displaying the break time
(Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch
on the remote control to the ADJ. position.)
1Press TOOLS to display the presentation tools
menu window on the screen.
2Press ¶/Ä/§/© to select Ò
Ó in the menu
window.
3Press ENTER to start counting down the break
time.
4Press ¶ to increase or Ä to decrease the break
time.
¥ The break time is displayed against the background image
selected in ÒSelecting a Startup ImageÓ. (See page 41.)
MOUSEADJ.
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On-screen DisplayProjector
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Useful Features
Status Function
This function can be used to display all the adjusted
settings on the screen simultaneously.
(Slide the MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch
on the remote control to the ADJ. position.)
1Press MENU.
2Press §/© to select ÒStatusÓ.
3Press ENTER to display all the adjusted settings.
4To exit from the GUI, press MENU.
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Projector
(GUI) On-screen Display
MOUSEADJ.
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Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting 
						

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Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
Air Filter Maintenance
¥ This projector is equipped with two air filters to ensure the optimal operating condition of the projector.
¥ The air filters should be cleaned every 100 hours of use. Clean the filters more often when the projector is used
in a dusty or smoky location.
¥ Have your nearest Authorized Sharp Industrial LCD Products Dealer or Service Center exchange the filter
(PFILD0080CEZZ) when it is no longer possible to clean it.
46Clean the air filter.5Replace the air filter.
13Unplug the power
cord.2Remove the bottom
filter cover.
Grasp the air filter between your
fingers and lift it out of the filter
cover.Turn over the projector. Press the
tab and lift open the filter cover
in the direction of the arrow.
Remove the air filter.
Replace the filter
cover.
Insert the tab on the end of the
filter cover into the filter cover
opening and press the filter
cover into position. Place the air filter underneath
the tabs on the filter frame. Clean the dust off the air filter
and cover with a vacuum
cleaner extension hose.
Ta b Ta b
Cleaning and replacing the bottom air filter
Bottom View
¥ Be sure the filter cover is securely installed. The power will not turn on unless it is correctly installed.
Cleaning the side air filter (not removable)
If dust or dirt has collected inside the air filter, clean the filter with a vacuum cleaner extension hose.
¥ The side air filter cannot be removed.
Side and Rear View
Air filter (not removable)
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Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
Problem
¥ Blocked air intake.
¥ Clogged air filter.
¥ Cooling fan breakdown.
¥ Internal circuit failure.
¥ Burnt-out lamp.
¥ Lamp circuit failure.
¥ The bottom filter cover is
open.
Lamp/Maintenance Indicators
Maintenance Indicator
The internal
temperature is
abnormally high. TEMPERATURE
WARNING indicator
LAMP REPLACE-
MENT indicator
POWER indicatorThe lamp does not
light up.
The POWER
indicator flashes in
red when the
projector is on.Condition Possible Solution
¥ Relocate the projector to an area with
proper ventilation.
¥ Clean the filter.
(See page 46.)
¥ Take the projector to your nearest
Authorized Sharp Industrial LCD Products
Dealer or Service Center for repair.
¥ Carefully replace the lamp. (See pages 48
and 49.)
¥ Take the projector to your nearest
Authorized Sharp Industrial LCD Products
Dealer or Service Center for repair.
¥ Securely install the bottom filter cover.
Maintenance Indicators
¥ The warning lights on the projector indicate problems
inside the projector.
¥ There are two warning lights: a TEMPERATURE
WARNING indicator which warns that the projector is
too hot, and a LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator which
lets you know when to change the lamp.
¥ If a problem occurs, either the TEMPERATURE
WARNING indicator or the LAMP REPLACEMENT
indicator will light up red. After turning off the power,
follow the procedures given below.
TEMPERATURE
WARNING
indicator LAMP
REPLACEMENT
indicator POWER
indicator
¥ If the TEMPERATURE WARNING indicator lights up, follow the above possible solutions and then wait until the projector has
cooled down completely before turning the power back on. (At least 5 minutes.)
¥ If the power is turned off and then turned on again, as during a brief rest, the LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator may be
triggered, preventing the power from going on. Should this occur, take the power cord out of the wall outlet and put it back
in again.
Lamp
The lamp in this projector operates for approximately 2,000 cumulative hours, depending on the usage environ-
ment. It is recommended that the lamp be replaced after 1,900 cumulative hours of use or when you notice a
significant deterioration of the picture and color quality. The lamp usage time can be checked with the On-screen
Display (see page 39).
CAUTION
¥ Intense light hazard. Do not attempt to look into the aperture and lens while the projector is operating.
¥ As the usage environment can vary significantly, the projector lamp may not operate for 2,000 hours. 
						

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Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
Replacing the Projection Lamp
46Remove the lamp
cage.5Replace the lamp cage
(after changing the lamp).
13Turn off the power.2Disconnect the power
cord.
Unplug the power cord from the
AC socket.
Slide the lamp cage
cover out.
Slide the lamp cage
cover in.
Slide the lamp cage cover in the
direction of the arrow. Then
fasten the user service screw. Remove the securing screws
from the lamp cage. Hold the
lamp cage by the handle and
pull it towards you.
Turn over the projector and un-
fasten the user service screw
that secures the lamp cage
cover. Then slide the cover in the
direction of the arrow.Press POWER OFF. Wait until
the cooling fan stops.
Press the lamp cage firmly into
the lamp cage compartment.
Fasten the securing screws.
It is recommended that the lamp be replaced after approximately 2,000 cumulative hours of use or when you
notice a significant deterioration of the picture and color quality. Carefully change the lamp by following the steps
below.
If the new lamp does not light after replacement, take your projector to the nearest Authorized Sharp Industrial
LCD Products Dealer or Service Center for repair. Purchase a replacement lamp unit (lamp/cage module) of the
current type BQC-XGNV6XU/1 from your nearest Authorized Sharp Industrial LCD Products Dealer or Service
Center. Then carefully change the lamp by following the instructions below. If you wish, you may have the lamp
replaced at your nearest Authorized Sharp Industrial LCD Products Dealer or Service Center.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO U.S. CUSTOMERS:
The lamp included with this projector is backed by a 90-day parts and labor limited warranty. All service of this
projector under warranty, including lamp replacement, must be obtained through an Authorized Sharp Industrial LCD
Products Dealer or Service Center. For the name of the nearest Authorized Sharp Industrial LCD Products Dealer or
Service Center, please call toll-free: 1-800-BE-SHARP (1-800-237-4277).   
                                                              U.S.A. ONLY
Removing and installing the lamp unit
CAUTION
¥ Do not remove the lamp cage directly after operation of the projector. The lamp may be extremely hot. Wait at least one
hour after the power cord is disconnected to allow the surface of the lamp cage to fully cool before removing the lamp
cage.
¥ Be sure to remove the lamp cage by the handle. Be sure not to touch the glass surface of the lamp cage or the inside of
the projector.
¥ To avoid injury to yourself and damage to the lamp, be sure to carefully follow the steps below.
¥ Before or after replacing the lamp, be sure to clean the air filters. See page 46 for cleaning the air filters.
User service screw
or
User service screw
Securing
screws Securing
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Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
Replacing the Projection Lamp
1Connect the power
cord.Reset the lamp timer.
While pressing Ä, © and
ENTER on the projector, press
POWER ON on the projector. Plug the power cord into the AC
socket of the projector.
Resetting the lamp timer
Using the Kensington Lock
This projector has a Kensington Security Standard
connector for use with a Kensington MicroSaver Security
System. Refer to the information that came with the
system for instructions on how to use it to secure the
projector.
Kensington Security
Standard connector
¥ Reset the lamp timer only after replacing the lamp.
Problem
No picture and no sound.
Sound is heard but no picture
appears.
Color is faded or poor.
Picture is blurred.
Picture appears but no sound is
heard.
An unusual sound is occasionally
heard from the cabinet.
Maintenance indicator lights up.
Data cannot be received via
IrCOM.
Picture noise appears.
480P images do not appear.
Color is distorted.
Lens comes off.
Troubleshooting
ÒLAMP 0000HÓ is displayed,
indicating that the lamp timer is
reset.
2
Check
¥ Projector power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.
¥ The bottom filter cover is not securely installed.
¥ Selected input is wrong. (See pages 17.)
¥ Cables improperly connected to rear panel of the projector. (See pages 11Ð15.)
¥ Remote control batteries have run down. (See page 8.)
¥ Remote controlÕs MOUSE/ADJUSTMENT switch is set to MOUSE.
¥ Cables improperly connected to rear panel of the projector. (See pages 11Ð15.)
¥ ÒContrastÓ and ÒBrightÓ adjustments are set to minimum position. (See page 27.)
¥ On-screen Display (ÒBLACK SCREENÓ) is turned off and Black Screen function is turned on,
creating a black image. (See page 37.)
¥ ÒColorÓ and ÒTintÓ adjustments are not correct. (See page 27.)
¥ Adjust the focus. (See page 19.)
¥ Projection distance is too long or too short to allow for proper focus. (See page 18.)
¥ Cables improperly connected to rear panel of the projector. (See pages 11Ð15.)
¥ Volume is set to minimum. (See page 17.)
¥ If the picture is normal, the sound is due to cabinet shrinkage caused by temperature changes.
This will not affect operation or performance.
¥ Refer to ÒLamp/Maintenance IndicatorsÓ on page 47.
¥ Distance and angle between the projector and transmitting device are out of the designated range.
(See page 25.)
¥ Refer to the operation manual of the transmitting device.
¥ Refer to the section ÒTroubleshootingÓ in the operation manual of the supplied software.
¥ Adjust the phase setting. (See page 29.)
¥ Noise may appear when used with certain computers. Set the NOISE FILTER to ON using the RS-
232C command. (See pages 52 and 53.)
¥ Set the resolution mode to 480P. (See page 32.)
¥ Change the input signal type. (See page 40.)
¥ Align the mark on the lens with the corresponding mark on the projector, push the lens firmly in
place, and rotate to the right.
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