Connections
Power Supply
Connecting the Power Cord
Plug the supplied power cord into the AC socket on the back of the projector.
Power cord
CAUTION
• Make sure the power cord is firmly connected into the AC socket.
• The projector will enter the standby mode as you re-plug it into the AC socket, when unplugging the power cord after turning the power
off by pressing the POWER button. However, if the projector was turned off by disconnecting the power cord or by a power failure, the
projector will automatically turn on when plugging the power cord again.
Setup & Connections
Connecting to Video Equipment
You can connect your projector to a VCR, laser disc player, DVD player, DTV* decoder and other video equipment.
* DTV is the umbrella term used to describe the new digital television system in the United States.
CAUTION
• Make sure to turn both the projector and the video equipment off, before connecting.
• As this projector is not equipped with audio input terminals, commercially available audio equipment or your own equipment (such as
speakers or amplifiers) should be used.
Connecting a video source (VCR, laser disc player, DVD player or DTV decoder) using the INPUT 3
S-VIDEO and INPUT 4 VIDEO terminals
1 Connect one end of the S-video cable (commercially
available) to the INPUT 3 S-VIDEO terminal, or one end
of the video cable to the INPUT 4 VIDEO terminal on
the projector.
2 Connect the other end of the S-video cable or the video
cable to the S-video output or Video output terminal of
the video source.
The S-video input terminal uses a video signal system where
the picture is separated into a colour and luminance signal
to realise a higher-quality image.
• For higher quality video, you may use the S-video input terminal on the
projector. An S-video cable is commercially available.
• If your video equipment does not have an S-video output terminal, use
the composite video output terminal.
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Projector
Connecting to Video Equipment
1
1
Setup & Connections
S-video cable (commercially available)
2 To S-video output terminal
Video cable
2 To video output terminal
VCR, Laser disc player,
DVD player or DTV decoder
Connecting to a DVD Player and DTV Decoder
Connecting to a DVD player and DTV decoder with Component output (for INPUT 1)
1 Connect each RCA connector of a component cable to the corresponding
RCA INPUT 1 terminals on the projector.
2 Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding terminals on a DVD
player or DTV decoder.
CAUTION
• Make sure to turn both the projector and the video equipment off, before
connecting.
Projector
2 To component output
terminals
DVD player
Component cable
(commercially available)
1
or
DTV decoder
Connecting to a DVD player and DTV decoder with component output (for INPUT 2)
1 Connect the 3 RCA to 15-pin D-Sub cable to INPUT 2 COMPONENT/RGB port on the projector.
2 Use the above cables to connect the DTV decoder or DVD player.
When connecting this projector to analog RGB output of the DTV decoder, select “Component” for “Signal Type” on the
OSD menu or press RGB/COMP. on the remote control. (See page 36.)
CAUTION
• Make sure to turn both the projector and the video equipment off, before connecting.
Projector
1
3 RCA to 15-pin D-sub cable
(sold separately AN-C3CP)
2
DVD player
or
DTV decoder
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Connecting to a DVD Player and DTV Decoder
Connecting to a DTV decoder with analog RGB output
1 Connect the computer-RGB cable to the INPUT 2 COMPONENT/RGB port.
2 Connect the other end to the corresponding terminal on a DTV decoder.
When connecting this projector to analog RGB output of the DTV decoder, select “Component” for “Signal Type” on the
OSD menu or press RGB/COMP. on the remote control. (See page 36.)
CAUTION
• Make sure to turn both the projector and the video equipment off, before connecting.
Projector
1
Computer-RGB cable
2
DTV decoder
Connecting to a Computer
When the RS-232C port 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 control the projector and check the status of the
projector. See pages 52 and 53 for details.
Setup & Connections
Connecting a computer with analog RGB output
1 Connect the computer-RGB cable end to the INPUT 2 COMPONENT/RGB port on the projector.
2 Connect the other end to the computer.
When connecting this projector to a DVD player or DTV decoder, select “RGB” for “Signal Type” on the OSD menu or press
RGB/COMP. on the remote control. (See page 36.)
Computer-RGB cable
RS-232C cable
(null modem, cross type, commercially available)
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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting a computer with RGB output
1 Connect one of the computer-RGB cable to the INPUT 2 COMPONENT/RGB port on the projector.
2 Connect the other end to the Corresponding terminal on a computer.
• Make sure to turn both the projector and the video equipment off, before connecting.
Computer-RGB cable
Connect an RS-232C cable (null modem, cross type, commercially available) to the serial port on the computer.
Setup & Connections
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CAUTION
• Do not connect or disconnect an RS-232C cable to or from the computer while it is on. This may damage your computer.
• Refer to “Computer Compatibility Chart” on page 54 for a list of computer signals compatible with the projector. Use with computer
signals other than those listed may cause some of the functions not to work.
• The RS-232C function may not operate if your computer port is not correctly set up. Please refer to the operation manual of the computer for
details.
• The arrows (→, ↔) in the configuration above indicate the direction of the signals.
• A Macintosh adaptor may be required for use with some Macintosh computers. Contact your nearest Sharp Authorised Projector Dealer or
Service Centre.
Operating the Remote Control
Remote Control
7 m
45˚
30˚
30˚
The remote control can be used to control the projector within the range shown on the left.
• The signal from the remote control can be reflected off a
screen for easy operation. However, the effective distance
of the signal may differ due to the screen material.
Remote Control
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45˚
30˚
Using the remote control in a dark
room
The backlights of the operation buttons can be turned
on for five seconds and off by pressing LIGHT. If you
want to turn off the backlights while they are on, press
LIGHT again.
LIGHT button