Sharp Xv Z12000 Projector User Manual

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90°
90°
Example of Standard Setup
Setting up the Screen
Position the projector perpendicular to the screen with all feet flat and level to achieve an optimal image.
Note
•The projector lens should be centered in the middle of the screen. If the horizontal line passing through the
lens center is not perpendicular to the screen, the image will be distorted, making viewing difficult.
•For optimal image, position the screen so that it is not in direct sunlight or room light. Light falling directly on
the...

Connections and Setup
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Screen Size and Projection Distance
When using a wide
screen (16:9)
In case of displaying the
16:9 picture on the whole
of the 16:9 screen.y
1 (Max.) = (0.05058x – 0.0447) × 3.28
y
2 (Min.) = (0.03734x – 0.0447) × 3.28
z
1 (Upper) = 0
z
2 (Lower) = –0.45x
Diag. (x)
300
250
200
150
133
106
100
92
84
72
60
40Width
261
218
174
131
116
92
87
80
73
63
52
35Height
147
123
98
74
65
52
49
45
41
35
29
20Maximum (y1)
541 (16.5 m)
451 (13.7 m)
36 (11.0 m)
2612 (8.2 m)
2311 (7.3 m)
1811...

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Projection from behind the screen

Place a translucent screen between the projector and the au-
dience.

Reverse the image by setting “Rear” for “PRJ Mode” in the
“Options” menu. See
page 73 for use of
this function.
Projection using a mirror

Place a mirror (normal flat type) in front of the lens.
When using the default setting.
On-screen Display
Projecting a Reversed/Inverted Image
The image is reversed.
When using the default setting.
On-screen Display
Setup
The image is inverted.
Info
•When...

Basic Operation
Basic Operation
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Image Projection
Basic Procedure
Connect the required external equipment to
the projector before operating the following
procedures.
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 
36.
1Plug the power cord into the
wall outlet.
•The power indicator illuminates red, and
the projector enters standby mode.
2Press  on the remote control
or 
 on the projector.
•The power indicator...

Basic Operation
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3Press , , ,  or 
on the remote control or  on
the projector to select the IN-
PUT mode.
•After pressing  once on the projector,
use 
 to select the desired input mode.
Note
•When no signal is received, “NO
SIGNAL” will be displayed. When a
signal that the projector is not pre-
set to receive is received, “NOT
REG.” will be displayed.
•The INPUT mode is not displayed
when “OSD display” is set to “Level
A” or “Level B”. (See page 68.)
About the INPUT modes
"On-screen Display...

Image Projection
Selecting the On-screen
Display Language
•The on-screen display language of the
projector can be set to English, German,
Spanish, Dutch, French, Italian, Swedish,
Portuguese, Chinese, Korean or Japa-
nese.
1Press .
•The menu will be displayed.
2Press \ or | to select “Lan-
guage”.
3Press ' or " to select the de-
sired language, and then press
.
4Press .
•The desired language will be set as
the on-screen display.
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Basic Operation
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MENU
button
", ', \, |
buttons
STANDBY
button
ENTER buttonTurning the Power off
1Presson the remote control
or
on the projector, then
press 
 or  again while the
confirmation message is dis-
played, to put the projector into
the standby mode.
Note
•If you accidentally pressed  and
do not want to put the projector into
the standby mode, wait until the
confirmation message disappears.
2Unplug the power cord from the
AC outlet after the cooling fan
stops.
Info
•Do not unplug the...

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Keystone Correction and Vertical Size Adjustment
Correcting Trapezoidal
Distortion and Adjust-
ing the Vertical Size of
the Picture
This function allows for Keystone (On-screen
Trapezoidal Distortion) Correction and the
adjustment of the vertical size of the picture.
Note
•When the image is projected either from
top or from bottom toward the screen at
an angle, the image becomes distorted
trapezoidally.
The function for correcting trapezoidal dis-
tortion is called Keystone Correction.
•The Keystone...

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Vertical Size AdjustmentThe image aspect ratio may change when the lens shift function is 
used in combination with the Keystone Correction function.  In this 
case, adjust the aspect ratio using the vertical size adjustment.
Pressing ' increases the 
vertical length of the image.
Press        to reset the 
image.
Pressing " decreases 
the vertical length of the 
image.
Press        to reset the 
image.
UNDO button
3When adjusting vertical size,
pressing 
 again displays
the...