Sharp Xv Z90u Projector User Manual

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Setup & Connections
Place the projector at a distance from the screen that allows images to
be projected onto the screen by referring to the projection distance
tables on pages 21 and 22.
Placement of the Projected Image Using the Keystone Correction
: Screen area
1Project the test pattern of the Keystone correction function onto the
screen. Rotate the Focus ring until the image on the screen becomes
clear. (See page 16.)
2Change the projection angle using the Swivel Stand to properly
project images...

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Setup & Connections
Adjusting the Projection Distance
Position the projector perpendicular to the screen with all feet flat and leveled to achieve an optimal image.
Move the projector forward or backward if the edges of the image are distorted.
•The projector lens should be centered in the middle of the screen. If the lens center is not perpendicular to the screen, the
image will be distorted, making viewing difficult.
•Position the screen so that it is not in direct sunlight or room light. Light...

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Setup & Connections
Adjusting the Projection Distance
Upper and Lower Lens Shift Position
• This projector is equipped with a lens shift function that lets you adjust the projection height.
• Adjust it to match the setup configuration.
• The screen can be moved maximum the length of one screen vertically using the lens shift.
• Optimal image quality is produced with the projector positioned perpendicular to the screen with all feet flat and level. Tilting or angling
the projector will reduce the...

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Setup & Connections
Rear Projection
•Place a translucent screen between the projector and
the audience.
•Use the projector’s menu screen to reverse the
projected image. (See page 42 for use of this
function.)
•Optimal image quality can be achieved when the projector
is positioned perpendicular to the screen with all feet flat
and leveled.
Projection Using a Mirror
•When the distance between the projector and a
screen is not sufficient for normal rear projection, you
can use a mirror to reflect the...

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Operation Buttons
Selecting the Input Signal Source
Using the Operation Buttons
Press INPUT on the projector, INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT
3, INPUT 4 or DIGITAL INPUT on the remote control to
select the desired input mode.
• When no signal is received, “NO SIGNAL” will be displayed.
When a signal that the projector is not preset to receive is
received, “NOT REG.” will be displayed.
On-screen Display
Adjusting the Picture Aspect Ratio
This function allows you to modify or customize the
picture display...

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Operation Buttons
Adjusting the Picture Aspect Ratio
NORMALOutput screen image
BORDERSTRETCH
DVD 
/ VIDEOCOMPUTER Imge TypeImput Signal
480i
480P
VGA (640x480)
SVGA (800x600)
XGA (1024x768)  540P
NTSC
PAL
SECAM
Letter Box
*
*
Squeezed 
4:3 image
16 : 9 aspect ratio
*
720P
1080i—*
*
*
—
*
*
: Cutout area on which images cannot be projected.
: Area on which the image is not included in the original signals.
Projects the image fully 
on a screen while 
maintaining the aspect 
ratio.Projects the image...

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Basic Operation
Basic Operations
Using the Menu Screen
On-screen Display
1
INPUT 3 or 4 (VIDEO) mode
1
INPUT 1 (COMPONENT), 2 (COMPONENT or analog
RGB) or DIGITAL INPUT (digital RGB) mode
41Press MENU. The “Picture” menu screen for the
selected INPUT mode appears.
2Press 
/ to display the other menu screen, if
you want. The icon for the selected menu screen
will be highlighted.
3Press 
/ to select a specific adjustment item.
4Press ENTER after selecting the item if you want
to display a single...

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Basic Operation
Language (     )
English
Deutsch
Español
Nederlands
Français
Italiano
Svenska
Português
Front
Front
Ceiling
Rear
Rear
Ceiling
Picture (     )
Tint
30 30
Color
30 30
Sharp
30 30
Contrast
30 30
Bright
30 30
Red
30 30
Blue
30 30
Reset
5500k
6500k
8500k
9300k
10500k
Standard
Black Detail
White Detail
Memory 2
Memory 3
Memory 4
Memory 5
Memory OFF
Brighten
7500k
CLR Temp
Gamma
White Emphasis   [ON/OFF]
Picture SettingMemory 1
Fine Sync (     )
Auto Sync       [ON/OFF] Clock
30 30...

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Basic Operation
Items on the INPUT 3 or 4 Mode Menu Bar
Main menu Main menu Sub menu
•Only the items highlighted in the tree charts above can
be adjusted.
•To adjust the items under the sub menu, press 
 after
selecting the sub menu.
•“Tint” cannot be used with PAL, SECAM, PAL-M, PAL-N or
PAL-60.
Picture (     )
Tint
30 30

30 30
Color
30 30
SharpContrast
30 30
Bright
30 30
Red
30 30
Blue
30 30
Digital Shift
30 30
Subtitle
10 10
Reset Reset
5500k
3D Progressive
6500k
3D Progressive
3D...

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Basic Operation
2, 31, 4
Adjusting the Picture
You can adjust the projector’s picture to your prefer-
ences with the following picture settings. To save the
settings, select a memory from 1 to 5 and OFF (see
page 32) and then adjust the settings.
Description of Adjustment Items
For less contrast
For less brightness
For less color intensity
Skin tones become purplish
For less sharpness
For weaker red
For weaker blue Selected itemFor more contrast
For more brightness
For more color intensity
Skin...