Sharp Xv Z12000 Projector User Manual

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Adjusting the Picture
Emphasizing the
Contrast
This function emphasizes the bright portions
of images to obtain a higher contrast image.
Select “White Emph” in the “Specials”
menu on the “Picture” menu screen.
•“White Emph” is switched “ON” and
“OFF” by pressing 
.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Description
Emphasizes the bright portions
of images.
Disables “White Emph”.
Selected Item
(ON)
(OFF)
Selected Item
(OFF)
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Description
Disables “DNR”.
Set a level so as to view a
clearer picture.
Reducing Image Noise
(DNR)
Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) provides high
quality images with minimal dot crawl and
cross color noise.
Select “DNR” in the “Specials” menu
on the “Picture” menu screen.
•“DNR” is switched by pressing 
.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Note
Make sure to set DNR to “OFF” in the fol-
lowing cases:
•When the image is blurry.
•When the contours and colors of mov-
ing images drag.
•When TV broadcasts with weak signals
are projected.
Info
•This function is available with INPUT 1, 2
(480I, 480P, 576I and 576P signals) and
INPUT 3, 4 (all signals).
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Emphasizing Outlines
in the Image (DFC)
This function allows you to select features for
outlines in the image.
Select “DFC” in the “Specials” on the
“Picture” menu screen.
•“DFC” is switched by pressing 
.
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Description
Disables “DFC”.
Emphasize outlines a little
Emphasize outlines most
Selected Item
(OFF)
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Resetting All Adjust-
ment Items
This function allows you to reset all adjust-
ment items to the default setting.
Select “Reset” in the “Picture” menu on
the menu screen and press 
.
➝ For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
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							Adjusting the Gamma
Use this function to select the gamma position and adjust the gamma curve for finer image
adjustment.
Selecting the Gamma
Position
Select “Gamma Position” in the
“Gamma” menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Note
•The gamma position you set in this menu
can be selected in the “Gamma Position”
in the “Picture” menu.
•Select “Custom 1” or “Custom 2” to make
the more detailed gamma setting.
•For selecting “SVM Gamma”, refer to the
SharpVison Manager operation manual
(supplied).
Description
Sharp default setting
Gives greater depth to
darker portions of image.
A strong, clearly distinguish-
able image is obtained
Allows you to adjust the
gamma curve for each of
RGB.
Allows you to adjust gamma
value using SharpVision
Manager Software.
Selected Item
Standard
Black Detail
Dynamic
Gamma
Custom 1–2
SVM Gamma
Standard Black Detail Dynamic Gamma
SVM GammaCustom 2Custom 1
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Selected Item Description\ button| || |
| button
R-Gamma(Red Gamma)
G-Gamma
(Green Gamma)
B-Gamma(Blue Gamma)
R-Gain
(Red Gain)
G-Gain
(Green Gain)
B-Gain
(Blue Gain)
R-Offset
(Red Offset)
G-Offset
(Green Offset)
B-Offset
(Blue Offset)For adjusting the display characteristic of red color
For adjusting the display characteristic of green color
For adjusting the display characteristic of blue color
For adjusting the contrast level of red color
For adjusting the contrast level of green color
For adjusting the contrast level of blue color
For adjusting the brightness level of red color
For adjusting the brightness level of green color
For adjusting the brightness level of blue colorFor giving greater depth to brighter
portion of image in red color.
For giving greater depth to brighter
portion of image in green color.
For giving greater depth to brighter
portion of image in blue color.
For less contrast in red color
For less contrast in green color
For less contrast in blue color
For less brightness in red color
For less brightness in green color
For less brightness in blue colorFor giving greater depth to darker
portion of image in red color.
For giving greater depth to darker
portion of image in green color.
For giving greater depth to darker
portion of image in blue color.
For more contrast in red color
For more contrast in green color
For more contrast in blue color
For more brightness in red color
For more brightness in green color
For more brightness in blue color
Adjusting the Gamma
Adjust the gamma curve to suit your prefer-
ences. These gamma values can be adjusted
only when the gamma position is set to “Cus-
tom 1” or “Custom 2”.
Select the gamma item in the “Gamma”
menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Note
•To reset all adjustment items, select “Re-
set” and press 
.
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							Color Management System (C. M. S.)
This function allows you to individually adjust the display characteristics of six colors (R:
Red, Y: Yellow, G: Green, C: Cyan, B: Blue, M: Magenta) .
RedCyan
YellowBlue
GreenMagenta
Selecting the C.M.S.
Position
Select “C.M.S. Position” in the “C.M.S.”
menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Note
•If “Standard” is selected for “C.M.S. Posi-
tion”, other items (e.g. Target) cannot be
adjusted.
Selecting the Target
Color
Select “Target” in the “C.M.S.” menu on
the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Description
Sharp default setting
A balanced color image is
obtained.
“Lightness”, “Chroma” and
“Hue” can be adjusted for each
of the six colors.
Selected Item
Standard
Film Tone
Custom 1-2
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Setting the Brightness
of the Target Color
Select “Lightness” in the “C.M.S.”
menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Setting the Chromatic
Value of the Target
Color
Select “Chroma” in the “C.M.S.” menu
on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Setting the Hue of the
Target Color
Select “Hue” in the “C.M.S.” menu on
the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
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							Color Management System (C.M.S.)
Resetting User-Defined
Color Settings
Select “Reset (This Color)” or “Reset
(All Colors)” in the “C.M.S.” menu on
the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Overview of All Color
Settings
Select “View Settings” in the “C.M.S.”
menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Description
“Lightness”, “Chroma” and “Hue”
of the color selected for “Target”
are reset to the default setting.
“Lightness”, “Chroma” and
“Hue” of all colors are reset to
the default setting.
Selected Item
Reset
(This Color)
Reset
(All Colors)
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Adjusting Computer Images
Use the Fine Sync function in case of irregularities such as vertical stripes or flickering in
portions of the screen.
When Auto Sync is OFF
When “Auto Sync” is “OFF”, interference
such as flickering or vertical stripes may oc-
cur if displaying tilings or vertical stripes.
Should this occur, adjust “Clock”, “Phase”,
“H-Pos” and “V-Pos” for obtaining an opti-
mum image.
Select “Clock”, “Phase”, “H-Pos” or “V-
Pos” in the “Fine Sync” menu  on the
menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Note
•Computer image adjustments can be made
easily by pressing 
. See page 59 for
details.
•To reset all adjustment items, select “Re-
set” and press 
.
Saving Adjustment
Settings
This projector allows you to store up to seven
adjustment settings for use with various com-
puters.
Select “Save Setting” in the “Fine Sync”
menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Selected Item Description
Clock
Phase
H-Pos
V-PosAdjusts vertical noise.
Adjusts horizontal noise (similar to tracking on your VCR).
Centers the on-screen image by moving it to the left or right.
Centers the on-screen image by moving it up or down.
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							Selecting Adjustment Settings
Adjustment settings stored in the projector
can be easily accessed.
Select “Select Setting” in the “Fine
Sync” menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Note
•If a memory position has not been set, a
resolution and frequency setting will not
be displayed.
•When selecting a stored adjustment set-
ting with “Select Setting”, you can set the
projector in the stored adjustments.
Special Mode Settings
Ordinarily, the type of input signal is detected
and the correct resolution mode is automati-
cally selected. However, for some signals, the
optimal resolution mode in “Special Modes”
on the “Fine Sync” menu screen may need
to be selected to match the computer display
mode.
Set the resolution by selecting “Special
Modes” in the “Fine Sync” menu on the
menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Note
•Avoid displaying computer patterns which
repeat every other line (horizontal stripes).
(Flickering may occur, making the image
hard to see.)
•When a DVD player or Digital Video is con-
nected, select 480P as the input signal.
•See “Checking the Input Signal” on the next
page for information on the currently se-
lected input signal.
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Adjusting Computer Images
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Checking the Input Signal
This function allows you to check the current
input signal information.
Select “Signal Info” in the “Fine Sync”
menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Auto Sync Adjustment
Used to automatically adjust a computer image.
Select “Auto Sync” in the “Fine Sync”
menu on the menu screen.
➝For operating the menu screen, see
pages 42 to 45.
Note
When setting to “ Normal” or
“
 High Speed”:
•Auto Sync adjustment will occur when the
projector is turned on or when the inputs
are switched, while connected to a com-
puter.
Manual adjustments should be per-
formed:
•When the optimum image cannot be
achieved with Auto Sync adjustment. See
page 57.
•Auto Sync adjustment may take some
time to complete, depending on the im-
age of the computer connected to the
projector.
•When setting “Auto Sync” to “OFF” or
“High Speed”, and if 
is pressed, Auto
Sync will be executed in “High Speed”
mode. If the button is pressed again
within one minute, Auto Sync will be ex-
ecuted in “Normal” mode.
AUTO SYNC button
Screen display during Auto Sync
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