Sharp Xv Z12000 Projector User Manual

							Auto Sync Display
Function
Used to set the screen displayed during Auto
Sync.
Select “Auto Sync Disp” in the “Fine
Sync” menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Description
The image set as a back-
ground image is projected.
The computer image being
adjusted is displayed.
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Adjusting Computer Images
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Selecting the Picture Display Mode
Switching the Picture
Display Using Different
Input Signals
Press .
•Each time  is pressed, the display
changes as shown on pages 63 and 64.
Info
•In the Dot by Dot Mode, images are dis-
played in the original resolution, therefore
they will not be enlarged.
•To return to the standard image, press 
while “RESIZE” is displayed on the screen.
This function allows you to modify or customize the picture display mode to enhance the
input image. Depending on the input signal, you can choose “SIDE BAR”, “SMART STRETCH”,
“CINEMA ZOOM”,  “STRETCH”, “NORMAL” or “DOT BY DOT” image.
RESIZE
button
Screen display of the picture display mode
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RESIZE button
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VIDEO
• Select “DOT BY DOT” during 720P input when viewing 720P output from a computer.
• 720P switches between “STRETCH” and “DOT BY DOT”. “STRETCH” is fixed when 1080I signal is entered.
960 
 720 1280 
 720 480I
480P
576I
576P
NTSC
PAL
SECAM
960 
 720 1280 
 720 480P
–– 720P
––1280 
 720
1280 
 720 1280 
 720 SIDE BAR STRETCHCINEMA
ZOOM SMART
STRETCH
1280 
 720
–
–1280 
 720
1280 
 720–
– DOT BY DOT
1280 
 720
– 1080I For 4:3
 aspect ratio
For 16:9 
aspect ratio
480I
480P
540P
576I
576P
NTSC
PAL
SECAM
540P
1080I
720P
Input Signal
SIDE BAR
*SMART STRETCHOutput screen image
STRETCH DOT BY DOT CINEMA ZOOM
4:3 aspect ratio
Letterbox
16:9 aspect ratio Squeeze
*
**
**
* “Digi. Shift” and “Subtitle” only move when in the “SMART STRETCH” and “CINEMA ZOOM” modes.
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COMPUTER
960 
 720 800 
 600  SVGA (800 
 600)NORMAL DOT BY DOT
For 4:3
 aspect ratio
For without 
4:3 aspect ratio960 
 720 1024 
 720 XGA (1024 
 768)
960 
 720 1280 
 720 SXGA (1280 
 960)
900 
 720 1280 
 720 SXGA (1280 
 1024)
VGA
SVGA
XGA
SXGA
Input Signal
NORMALOutput screen image
DOT BY DOT
4:3 aspect ratio
(640 
 480)
4:3 aspect ratio
(800 
 600)
4:3 aspect ratio 
(1024 
 768)
5:4 aspect ratio 
(1280 
 1024)
Selecting the Picture Display Mode
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Switching HIGH
BRIGHTNESS MODE/
HIGH CONTRAST MODE
Press  on the remote control to
select the desired mode.The mode
is switched in the order of “HIGH
BRIGHTNESS MODE”, “MEDIUM
MODE” and “HIGH CONTRAST
MODE”.
Switchable High Brightness/High Contrast Mode
This function controls the quantity of the projected light and the contrast of the image. It can
be operated using the IRIS button on the remote control.
Note
•The projector is set to the “HIGH BRIGHT-
NESS MODE” when shipped from the fac-
tory.
IRIS button
Selected Mode
HIGH BRIGHTNESS
MODEDescription
High brightness is
given priority over
high contrast.
Intermediate mode
between high contrast
and high brightness
High contrast is given
priority over high
brightness. MEDIUM
MODE
HIGH CONTRAST
MODE
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							Digital Shift Function
For easier viewing, this function shifts the entire image projected on the screen up or down when
projecting 16:9 images from DVD players and DTV* decoders.
* DTV is the umbrella term used to describe the new digital television system in the United States.
Adjusting the Digital Shift
Select “Digi. Shift” in the “Options”
menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Note
•The Digital Shift Function works with the
SMART STRETCH and CINEMA ZOOM
screen. For details, see page 62.
Subtitle Setting
With this function, you can adjust the vertical size of the display to allow for subtitles.
Adjusting the Vertical
Size of the Display
Select “Subtitle” in the “Options” menu
on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Note
•When changing the screen with the Sub-
title setting, not only the bottom of the
screen rises, but also the upper part is
changed to a certain point.
•The subtitle setting can be adjusted more
effectively with the Digital Shift function.
•
The subtitle setting can be made only with
the SMART STRETCH and CINEMA ZOOM
screen. For details, see page 62.
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The image moves down. The image moves up.
 button button
The image is enlarged by
adjusting the vertical size of
the display.The image is compressed by
adjusting the vertical size of
the display.
 button button
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Confirming the Lamp
Usage Time
This function allows you to check the lamp
usage time.
Select “Options” menu to see the lamp
usage time.
Note
•It is recommended that the lamp be
changed after approximately 1,900 cumu-
lative hours of use.
Displaying the Lamp Usage Time
Lamp Usage Time
LED Off Function
LEDs (indicators) on the projector can be turned off when they are disturbing the projection.
Turning LED off
Select “LED” in the “Options” menu on
the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pates 42 to 45.
Description
LEDs are turned on.
LEDs are turned off while the
projector is in operation.
(LEDs turn on while the pro-
jector is in the standby mode,
warming up or indicating
problems.)
Selected Item
(ON)
(OFF)
Note
•When Auto Power Off function is set to
“OFF”, “LED” is set to “ON” automatically.
Be sure to set Auto Power Off function to
“ON” to use LED Off function. (See page
72.)
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							This function allows you to turn on or off the on-screen messages. When setting “ Level A”
or “
 Level B” in “OSD Display”, the input mode display (e.g. INPUT 1) will not appear, even
if the INPUT button is pressed.
Setting On-screen Display
Selected Item
 Normal
 Level A
 Level B
Description
All On-screen Displays are displayed.
Input and Auto Sync are not displayed.
All On-screen Displays are not displayed.
(except for Menu, On-screen Displays displayed when the KEYSTONE button is pressed,
and warning displays (Power off/Temp./Change The Lamp., etc.))
Turning off the
On-screen Display
Select “OSD Display” in the “Options”
menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
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For INPUT 5
Set when RGB signals are
received from video equip-
ment.
Set when analog component
signals are received from
video equipment.
 RGB
 Component
Set when digital PC RGB
signals are received from
the computer.
Set when digital PC com-
ponent signals are re-
ceived from the com-
puter.
Set when digital video
RGB signals are re-
ceived from video equip-
ment.
Set when digital video
component signals are
received from video
equipment.
Set when analog RGB
signals are received.
Set when analog compo-
nent signals are re-
ceived.
 D. PC RGB
 D. PC Comp.
 D. Video RGB
 D. Video Comp.
 A. RGB
 A.  Comp.
Selecting the Signal
Type
Select “Signal Type” in the “Options”
menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Note
For INPUT 1 and INPUT 2
For INPUT 5
For INPUT 1 and INPUT 2
Selecting the Signal Type
This function allows you to select the input signal type RGB or Component for INPUT 1 and
2,  or Digital PC RGB, Digital PC Component, Digital Video RGB, Digital Video Component,
Analog RGB or Analog Component for INPUT 5.
•The input signal type can also be switched
by pressing 
.  This switching at this time
is only able to be performed for switching
the    of the above table.
RGB/COMP. button
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