Sharp Xr 50s Projector User Manual

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Basic            
Operation
2 Adjusting the Height
The height of the projector can be 
adjusted using the adjustment feet at the 
front and rear of the projector.
When the screen is above the projector, 
the projection image can be made higher 
by adjusting the projector.
1  Lift the projector to adjust its 
height while lifting the HEIGHT 
ADJUST lever.
2  Remove your hands from the HEIGHT ADJUST lever of the 
projector after its height has 
been   nely adjusted.
 The angle of projection is adjustable up to 
9 degrees from the surface on which the 
projector is placed.
3  Use the rear adjustment foot to 
make the projector level.
The projector is adjustable ±2 degrees 
from the standard position.
When adjusting the height of the projector, 
trapezoidal distortion occurs. Follow the 
procedures in Keystone Correction to correct 
the distortion. (See pages  28 and  46.)

Note
3 Adjusting the Picture Size
You can adjust the picture size using the 
zoom ring on the projector.
Rotate the zoom ring to enlarge or 
shrink the picture size.
Using the knob on the zoom ring will make the 
adjustments easier.

Zoom ringZoom ring


1 
2 
3
Rear adjustment footRear adjustment foot
HEIGHT ADJUST lever Make small 
adjustments.
Info
Do not apply too much pressure on the 
projector when the front adjustment foot 
comes out.
 When lowering the projector, be careful not to 
get your  ngers caught in the area between 
the adjustment foot and the projector.
Hold the projector  rmly while lifting or carrying.Do not hold by the lens area.




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Correcting Trapezoidal 
Distortion
When the image is projected either from 
the top or from the bottom towards the 
screen at an angle, the image becomes 
distorted trapezoidally. The function for 
correcting trapezoidal distortion is called 
Keystone Correction.
The Keystone Correction can be adjusted up 
to an angle of approximately ±40 (XR-55X)/
±20 (XR-50S) degrees and the screen can 
also be set up to an angle of approximately 
±40 (XR-55X)/±20 (XR-50S) degrees.

Note
1 Press 
KEYSTONE  to enter the 
Keystone Correction mode.
2 Press  P/Q or O /R to adjust the 
Keystone Correction.
To return to the default setting, press 
RETURN  while the on-screen display of the 
Keystone Correction mode is on the screen.

Note
3 Press 
KEYSTONE . The on-screen display of the Keystone 
Correction mode will disappear.

1 
2 
3 
KEYSTONE button
Adjustment buttons 
(
P /R /O /Q )
RETURN button
On-screen display
(Keystone Correction mode)
0
KEYSTONEADJUST END
Shrinks upper side. 
(Move the slide bar in the + direction.)
Shrinks lower side. 
(Move the slide bar in the - direction.)
Info
While adjusting the image using Keystone 
Correction, straight lines and the edges of the 
image may appear jagged.

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Basic            
Operation
Switching the Input Mode
Select the appropriate Input mode for the 
connected equipment.
Press  INPUT  
 /  to display the 
INPUT list. 
Use  INPUT  
 /  to select the Input 
mode, and use O /Q to select the 
audio input terminal.
Adjusting the Volume
Press  VOL +/– on the remote control 
or  –O /Q + on the projector to adjust 
the volume.
Pressing  VOL–/–O will lower the volume.
Pressing  VOL+/Q+ will raise the volume.
When the projector is connected to external 
equipment, the volume level of the external 
equipment changes in accordance with the 
volume level of the projector. Set the projectors 
volume to the lowest level when turning the 
projector on/off or when changing the input signal.
When you do not want to output the sound 
from the projectors speaker while the 
projector is connected to external equipment, 
set “Speaker” in the “PRJ-ADJ1” menu to 
“Off”. (See page  49.)




Note
Displaying the Black Screen 
and Turning Off the Sound 
Te m p o r a r i l y
Press 
AV MUTE  on the remote control 
or close the lens shutter to temporarily 
display a black screen and turn off the 
sound.
Pressing  AV MUTE  again will turn the 
projected image back on.
When you close the lens shutter, the projector will 
be set to AV Mute mode and then the projector will 
be turned off automatically after about 30 minutes.


Note
VOL +/– (Volume) 
buttons
INPUT buttons
AV MU T E bu t to n
O /Q buttons VOL +/– (Volume) 
buttons
INPUT buttons
AV MU T E bu t to n
O /Q buttons 
On-screen displayOn-screen display
On-screen display
On-screen display
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Resize Mode
This function allows you to modify or customize the Resize mode to enhance the input 
image. Depending on the input signal, you can choose a desired image.
Press RESIZE .
See page  46 for setting on menu screen.
COMPUTER
Main resolution NORMAL FULL NATIVE BORDER 16:9
XR-55X SVGA (800 × 600)
1024 × 768 — 800 × 600
768 × 5761024 × 576
XGA (1024 × 768)
—
SXGA (1280 × 1024) 968 × 768 1024 × 7681280 × 1024
1280 × 800 1024 × 640 1280 × 800 922 × 576
XR-50S SVGA (800 × 600)
800 × 600 — —
600 × 450 800 × 450
XGA (1024 × 768)
1024 × 768
SXGA (1280 × 1024) 750 × 600 800 × 6001280 × 1024
1280 × 800 800 × 500 1280 × 800 720 × 450
Input signalFor 4:3 screenFor 16:9 screen
Computer Image type NORMAL FULL NATIVE BORDER 16:9
XR-55X XR-50S
Resolution lower than XGA Resolution
lower than SVGA
4:3 aspect ratio
—*2              *1,  *3                    *1XGA SVGA—*2
Resolution
higher than XGA Resolution
higher than SVGA
SXGA (1280 × 1024)
5:4 aspect ratio
1280 × 720
16:9 aspect ratio                     *1
—*2—*2
1360 × 768 1366 × 768
1280 × 768
16:10 aspect ratio                   *1
                    *1                    *1
1280 × 800
 : Cutout area on which images cannot be projected : Area where the signals are of f screen
*1 The Image Shif t function can be used for these images.
*2 Same as NORMAL mode
*3 For XR-50S model, “Border” cannot be selected with cer tain resolution selections in which the horizontal par t of aspect ratio  becomes smaller than 4:3 (such as 1280 × 1024, among others).
RESIZE 
buttonRESIZE 
button
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Basic            
Operation
VIDEO/DTV
Input signal For 4:3 screenFor 16:9 screen
Video/DTV Image type NORMAL AREA ZOOM V-STRETCH BORDER 16:9
480
I, 480P,
576I, 576P,
NTSC, PAL, SECAM
4:3 aspe ct ratio
                   *1                   *1
 
Squeeze
                   *1                   *1
Letter box
                   *1                   *1
720P, 1035I,
1080I, 1080P16:9 aspect ratio                     *1
—*2—*2
540P16:9 aspect ratio
(4:3 aspect ratio in 16:9)
                   *1
 : Cutout area on which images cannot be projected : Area on which the image is not included in the original signals
*1 The Image Shif t function can be used for these images.
*2 Same as NORMAL mode.
About CopyrightsWhen using the Resize function to select an image size with a different aspect ratio to a T V 
program or video image, the image will look different from its original appearance. Keep this 
in mind while choosing an image size.
The use of the Resize or Keystone Correction function to compress or stretch the image for 
commercial purposes/public displays in a café, hotel, etc. may be an infringement of 
copyright protected by law for copyright holders. Please use caution.


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Operating with the Remote Control
POINTER button
ECO+QUIET button
Adjustment buttons 
( P /R /O /Q )
BREAK TIMER button
SPOT button
AUTO SYNC button FREEZE button
PICTURE MODE button MAGNIFY buttons
EFFECT button
Displaying and Setting the 
Break Timer
1 Press  BREAK TIMER .The timer starts to count down from 5 
minutes.
On-screen display
2 Press P/R /O /Q to adjust the 
length of the break time. Increases with P or Q
5 minutes ➞ 6 minutes  ➞ 60 minutesShortens with O or R4 minutes ➞ 3 minutes  ➞1 minute
The break time can be set in units of one 
minute (up to 60 minutes).
Canceling the break timer display function
Press  BREAK TIMER .
The Break Timer is not available while the 
projector is operating the following functions.
- Auto Sync
- Freeze
- AV Mute
- Input Search

Note




1 
2 
Displaying the Pointer
1 Press 
POINTER  and press P /R /
O /Q on the remote control to 
move the pointer.
Press  EFFECT  to change the pointer icon 
(5 types).
           
Star Finger1 Finger2 Heart Underline
2 Press 
POINTER  again.The pointer will disappear.
Using the Spot Function
1 Press SPOT and press P /R /O /Q 
on the remote control to move 
the spot area.
Press  EFFECT  to change the spot area 
size (3 types).
  
1/9 1/25 1/8
2 Press  SPOT again.The spot area will disappear.
Switching the Eco+Quiet 
Mode
Press  ECO+QUIET  to switch the 
Eco+Quiet mode between on and off. 
 When the Eco+Quiet Mode is set to “ON”, the 
sound of the cooling fan will turn down, the power 
consumption will decrease, and the lamp life will 
extend. 
Refer to “Eco+Quiet” on page 43  for details.

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Useful        
Features
Auto Sync
(Auto Sync Adjustment)
Auto Sync function works when detecting 
input signal after the projector turns on.
Press  AUTO SYNC to manually adjust 
with Auto Sync function.
When the optimum image cannot be achieved 
with Auto Sync adjustment, use manual 
adjustments. (See page  44.)

Note
Freezing a Moving Image
1 Press 
FREEZE .The projected image is frozen.
2 Press FREEZE  again to return to 
the moving image from the 
currently connected device.
Selecting the Picture Mode
You can select the appropriate Picture 
mode for the projected image, such as 
movie or video game.
Press  PICTURE MODE .
When pressing PICTURE MODE , the Picture 
mode changes in the following order: 
  STANDARD PRESENTATION MOVIE GAME sRGB*
See page 41 for details on the Picture mode.

Note
*  “sRGB” is displayed only when RGB signal is input.

1
2
Displaying an Enlarged 
Portion of an Image
Graphs, tables and other portions of 
projected images can be enlarged. This 
is helpful when providing more detailed 
explanations.
1 Press  MAGNIFY  on the 
remote control.
Enlarges the image.
Pressing   or  MAGNIFY  enlarges 
or reduces the projected image.
×1 ×2 ×3×4
Press
.
Press.
You can change the location of the 
enlarged image using 
P, R , O and Q .

Note
2 Press 
RETURN  on the remote 
control to cancel the operation.
The magni cation then returns to × 1.
The selectable magni cations differ 
depending on the input signal.
In the following cases, the image will 
return to the normal size (×1).
-  When switching the Input mode.
- When  RETURN  has been pressed.
-  When the input signal is changed.
-  When the input signal resolution and  refresh rate (vertical frequency) 
change.
-  When the Resize mode is changed.


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Using the Remote Control as the Wireless Computer Mouse
When connecting the projector and the computer with a USB cable, you can use the 
remote control as the computer mouse.
If the computer is placed too far away from the projector to be connected via the USB 
cable, the remote receiver (optional, AN-MR2) makes it possible to operate the 
projector with the remote control.  For details, see the operation manual of the 
receiver.
Connecting with a USB cable
or
Remote receiver 
(optional, AN-MR2)To USB terminal
USB cable
(commercially available or available  as 
Sharp service part QCNWGA014WJPZ)To USB terminal Computer
The mouse pointer can be 
operated in the following way 
after it is connected.
When moving the cursorPress MOUSE/Adjustment buttons (
P/R /O /Q ).
When left-clickingPress  L-CLICK .
When right-clickingPress R-CLICK .
When your computer supports only a 
one-click mouse (such as Macintosh)
Press L-CLICK  or R-CLICK .L-CLICK and R-CLICK  have common function.
When using [Page Up] or [Page Down]
■
■
■
■
■
MOUSE/Adjustment
buttons (
//?/_)
R-CLICK button
L-CLICK button PAGE UP/
PAGE DOWN button
s
MOUSE/Adjustment
buttons (
//?/_)
R-CLICK button
L-CLICK button PAGE UP/
PAGE DOWN button
s
Same as the [Page Up] and [Page Down] keys 
on a computer keyboard.
Press PAG E U P  or PAG E DOWN .
This function only works with the Microsoft® Windows® OS and Mac OS® that support USB.
You cannot use this function when displaying the menu screen.
Con rm that the computer recognizes the USB connection.



Note
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Useful        
Features
Menu Items
The following shows the items that can be set in the projector.
“Picture” menu
Main menu Sub menuPicture
Page 41Page 41
Page 42
Page 42
Page 42
Page 42
Page 42
Page 43
Page 43
+30-30Contrast
+30-30
+30-30
+30-30
1-1
20
+30-30+30-30+30-30Tint Color
Sharp Bright
Film Mode
Eco+Quiet
 [On/Off]
Reset Auto
Off
CLR Temp
BrilliantColor™
C.M.S. Setting [On/Off]
C.M.S. Standard
Presentation
Movie
Game
sRGB*1
Picture Mode
*2 *2
*2
Red
Blue
*2
Page 43
DNR Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
C.M.S.-Hue
C.M.S.-Saturation
C.M.S.-Value
Page 42
Page 42
Page 42
Reset
Return +30-30
R
+30-30
+30-30
+30-30+30-30+30-30C G
B Y
M
Reset
*1 Item when inputting RGB signal through COMPUTER.
*2 Items when inputting component signal through  COMPUTER, or when selecting S-VIDEO or VIDEO.
“Quick Start Menu”
Main menu
Normal
Full
Native
Area Zoom
V-Stretch
Border
16:9
Quick Start MenuInput Search Start 
Resolution
Eco + Quiet
 [On/Off]
Resize
Information
Go To Complete Menu Keystone
Language
Sub menu
Page 39
Page 39
Page 39
Page 39
Page 39
Page 39
Page 39
Page 39
+80-80
English
Deutsch
Español
Nederlands
Français
Italiano
Svenska
Portuguêspolski
Magyar
Türkçe
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“Screen adjustment (SCR-ADJ)” menu
Main menuSub menuSCR - ADJPage 46
Language
Image Shift Resize
Page 46
Page 46
Page 46
Page 47
Page 48
Page 48
Page 48
Keystone
OSD Display [On/Off]
Page 47
Closed Caption
Page 47
Overscan [On/Off]
Background
PRJ Mode
Logo
Blue
None
Page 48Wall Color
Off
Blackboard
Whiteboard
Page 48Setup Guide [On/Off]Off
CC1
CC2
Front
Ceiling + Front
Rear
Ceiling + Rear
+96 *7
-96
+75 *8
-75
+80 *7
-80+40 *8
-40
Normal
Full
Native
Area Zoom
V-Stretch
Border
16:9
English
Deutsch
Español
Nederlands
Français
Italiano
Svenska
Portuguêspolski
Magyar
Türkçe
*7 Adjustment range for XR-55X.
*8 Adjustment  range for  XR-50S.
“Signal adjustment (SIG-ADJ)” menu
Main menu Sub menuSIG-ADJ
Page 44
Page 44
Page 44
Page 44
Page 45
Signal Type
Video Setup
Signal InfoAuto
RGB
YPbPr
Resolution
0 IRE
7.5 IRE
Page 45
Page 45
Video System Auto
PA L
SECAM
NTSC4.43
NTSC3.58
PA L - M
PA L - N
PAL-60
+30
-30
+60
-60 +150
-150 +150
-150
Clock
Phase
H-Pos
V-Pos
Reset *3
*3
*4
*4
*4
*5
*6
*3 Items when inputting RGB signal through  COMPUTER/COMPONENT.
*4  Items when inputting COMPUTER/COMPONENT.
*5 Item when selecting COMPUTER/COMPONENT.
*6 Item when selecting S-VIDEO or VIDEO.
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