Sharp Xr 50s Projector User Manual

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Easy Start
1  After the projector turns on, the Setup Guide appears.
  (When “Setup Guide” is set to “On”. See page  48.)
2 Follow the steps in the Setup Guide and adjust the focus, height (angle) and picture size.
3  After adjusting the focus, height (angle) and picture size, press  ENTER to fi nish the 
Setup Guide.
4.  Adjust the projected image with the Setup Guide
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Correcting trapezoidal distortion using Keystone Correction.
On the remote control Shrinks 
upper side. Shrinks 
lower side....

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Setting Up the Projector
Setting Up the Projector
For optimal image quality, position the projector perpendicular to the screen with the projectors 
feet fl at and level. Doing so will eliminate the need for Keystone correction and provide the best 
image quality. (See page 28 .)
Standard Setup (Front Projection)
Place the projector at the required distance 
from the screen according to the desired 
picture size. (See page 19.)
300 (762 cm)
200 (508 cm)
100 (254 cm)
40 (102 cm)
340–413
(10.4 m – 12.6...

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Setup
Screen Size and Projection Distance
ScreenLens center
H L
4:3 Signal Input (Normal Mode)
Picture (Screen) size Projection distance [L]Distance from the lens center
to the bottom of the image [H]Diagonal [ χ
] Width Height Minimum [L1] Maximum [L2]300
(762 cm) 610 cm (240 
) 457 cm (180 
) 10.4 m (34 
 0 
) 12.6 m (41 
 3 
) 18 cm(7 1/4 )250 
(635 cm) 508 cm (200 
) 381 cm (150 
) 8.6 m (28 
 4 
) 10.5 m (34 
 4 
) 15 cm(6 1/32 )200 
(508 cm) 406 cm (160 
) 305 cm (120 
) 6.9 m (22 
 8 
) 8.4 m...

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Setting Up the Projector (Continued)
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 48.)
Table mounted, front projection
[Menu item ➞ “Front”]
Table mounted, rear projection
(with a translucent screen)
[Menu item ➞ “Rear”]
■
■ Ceiling mounted, front projection
[Menu item
 ➞ “Ceiling + Front”]
Ceiling mounted, rear...

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Connections
Connecting the Projector to Other Equipment
Before connecting, ensure that the power cord of the projector is unplugged from the AC outlet 
and turn off the equipment to be connected. After making all connections, turn on the projector 
and then the other pieces of equipment. When connecting a computer, ensure that it is the last 
equipment to be turned on after all the connections are made.
For more details of connection and cables, refer to the operation manual of the connecting...

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Connecting the Projector to Other Equipment (Continued)
EquipmentTerminal on 
connected equipmentCable Terminal on the 
projector
Video equipment
Component 
video output  terminal3 RCA to mini D-sub 15 pin cable 
(optional, AN-C3CP2)COMPUTER/
COMPONENT
S-video output 
terminalS-video cable (commercially available)S-VIDEO
Video output  terminalVideo cable (commercially available)VIDEO
Camera/Video game
Component  video 
output 
terminal
Cables for a camera or a video game/3 RCA to 
mini D-sub 15 pin...

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Connections
EquipmentTerminal on 
connected equipmentCable Terminal on the 
projector
Audio equipment
ø3.5 mm
audio output terminalø3.5 mm stereo or mono audio cable
(commercially available or available 
as Sharp ser vice par t QCNWGA038WJPZ)AUDIO 1
RCA audiooutput
terminalRCA audio cable (commercially available)
AUDIO 2
Audio
output
terminal Cables for a camera or a video game
MonitorRGB
input
terminalRGB cable (supplied or commercially 
available)MONITOR OUT
When using the ø3.5 mm mono audio cable,...

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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 61 for details.
When connecting to a computer using a DIN-D-sub RS-232C adaptor (optional, 
AN-A1RS) and an RS-232C serial control cable
RS-232C serial control cable...

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Basic            
Operation
Turning the Projector On/Off
Info
When “Auto Restar t” is set to “On”:
If the power cord is unplugged from the outlet 
or the breaker switch is turned off when the 
projector is on, then the projector 
automatically turns on when the power cord 
is plugged into the AC outlet or the breaker 
switch is turned on. (See page  49.)
E

nglish is the factory default language. If you 
want to change the on-screen display to 
another language, change the language 
according to the...

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Image Projection
About the Setup Guide
After turning on the projector, the Setup 
Guide screen appears to assist you with 
projector setup.
  Guidance items
  1 FOCUS
  2 HEIGHT ADJUST
  3 ZOOM
Press ENTER  to exit the Setup Guide 
screen.
The Setup Guide screen automatically 
highlights the items in the following order:
1 FOCUS
3 ZOOM
4 ENTER 2 HEIGHT ADJUST
However, you can adjust the focus or height 
(angle) regardless of the highlighted item.
If you do not want to display the Setup Guide 
for the...