Sharp Xv Z10e Projector User Manual

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Connections and Setup
Connecting the Projector to Other Devices
Before Connecting
Note
•Before connecting, be sure to unplug the power cord of the projector from the wall 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, be sure that it is the last device to be turned on after all the connections are
made.
•Be sure to read the operation manuals of the devices to be connected before making...

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Connecting the Power
Cord
Plug the supplied power cord into the
AC socket on the rear of the projector.
Note
•The projector is put into standby mode by
plugging the power cord into the wall outlet
after first turning the projector off and then
unplugging the power cord from the wall out-
let.
Power cord Supplied 
accessory
Connecting the Projector to Other Devices
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Connections and Setup
Connecting to Video Equip-
ment with an S-video Output
Terminal (INPUT 2)
Using a commercially available S-video or audio
cable, a VCR or other audio-visual equipment can be
connected to INPUT 2 and AUDIO INPUT terminals.
1Connect the projector to the video
equipment using an S-video cable
(commercially available).
2Connect the projector to the video
equipment using a ø3.5 mm
minijack to RCA audio cable
(commercially available).
Note
•The INPUT 2 (S-VIDEO) terminal uses a video...

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3 RCA to 15-pin D-sub cable
(3.0 m)Supplied
accessory
DVD player or DTV* decoder
To INPUT 1
terminal
3 RCA to 15-pin
D-sub cable
(supplied)
To analog component
output terminal
To audio output
terminal To AUDIO INPUT 
terminal
ø3.5 mm minijack to 
RCA audio cable
(commercially 
available)
Connecting to Video
Equipment with a
Component Output
Terminal (INPUT 1)
Use a supplied 3 RCA to 15-pin D-sub cable
when connecting to the INPUT 1 terminal, com-
ponent video equipment such as DVD players
and DTV*...

Connections and Setup
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 Use three RCA adapter plugs (supplied) for the following connection.
Extending the connecting cables
(Example)
3 RCA to 15-pin 
D-sub cable 
(supplied)
Ferrite coresRCA cables 
(commercially available) Three RCA adapter 
plugs (supplied)
Info
•Do not remove ferrite cores attached to the 3 RCA to 15-pin D-sub cable.
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Connecting to a
Computer Using the
RGB Cable
1Connect the projector to the com-
puter using the RGB cable (com-
mercially available or sold sepa-
rately).
•Secure the connectors by tightening the
thumbscrews.
2To input an audio signal, connect
the projector to the computer us-
ing a ø3.5 mm stereo or mono
audio cable (commercially avail-
able).
Note
•When connecting the projector to the com-
puter, set “Signal Type” on the “Picture”
menu to “RGB” (page 44), or press 
on the remote control to select...

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Connections and Setup
Connecting to a
Computer Using an RS-
232C Cable
When the RS-232C terminal on the projector is
connected to a computer with an RS-232C
cable (null modem, cross type, commercially
available), the computer can be used to con-
trol the projector. See page 58 for details.
1Connect one end of the RS-232C
cable (null modem, cross type) to
the RS-232C terminal on the pro-
jector.
2Connect the other end of the RS-
232C cable to the RS-232C termi-
nal on the computer.
Note
•The RS-232C...

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Turning the Projector on
Connect the required external equipment to the
projector before carrying out the following proce-
dures.
Info
•The language preset at the factory is English.
If you want to change the on-screen display
to another language, reset the language ac-
cording to the procedure on page 
51.
1Plug the power cord into the wall
outlet.
•The power indicator illuminates red, and
the projector enters standby mode.
2Press  on the projector or  
on the remote control.
•The power indicator...

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Basic Operation
"On-screen Display of INPUT Mode (Example)
Using RGB Using
Component INPUT 1 mode
INPUT 3 mode
   Using Video INPUT 2 mode
   Using S-Video
➝➝
➝
INPUT buttons
Switching the INPUT
Mode
Select the appropriate input mode for the con-
nected equipment.
Press  ,  or  on the remote
control to select the INPUT mode.
• •• •
•When pressing  on the projector, input mode
switches in order of
INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3.
Note
•When no signal is received, “NO SIGNAL” will
be displayed. When a...

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STANDBY
button
"On-screen Display
Image Projection
Turning off the Sound
Temporarily
Press  on the remote control to tem-
porarily turn off the sound.
Note
•Pressing  again will turn the sound back
on.
Turning the Power off (Putting
the Projector into the Standby Mode)
1Press  on the projector or
 on the remote control, then
press that button again while the
confirmation message is dis-
played, to put the projector into
the standby mode.
Note
•If you accidentally pressed  or
 and do not want to...