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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T SERVICE MANUAL SERVICE-ANLEITUNG S91A5PG-M15S/ DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA PROJECTOR DIGITALER MULTIMEDIA PROJEKTOR PG-M15X PG-M15S MODELS AN-M15T MODELLE In the interests of user-safety (Required by safety regulations in some countries) the set should be restored to its original condition and only parts identical to those specified should be used.
Soft carrying pouch (9HJ5383101001), Lens cap with strap (9HJ7083117001), CD-ROM (9HJ3683104001), Projector operation manual (9HJ3683107001), Projector quick reference guide (9HJ3683110001) This SHARP projector uses a DMD panel. This very sophisticated This unit has some inactive pixels within acceptable tolerances which panel contains 786,432 (PG-M15X)/480,000 (PG-M15S) pixels. As may result in inactive dots on the picture screen.
PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T IMPORTANT SERVICE SAFETY NOTES (for USA) Ë Service work should be performed only by qualified service technicians who are thoroughly familiar with all safety checks and servicing guidelines as follows: » Use an AC voltmeter with sensitivity of 5000 ohm WARNING per volt., or higher, sensitivity to measure the AC...
(Fig. 1). Note: Please obtain a lens cap before servicing a Remarque: Priére de se procurer un capuchon models PG-M15X/M15S that is received with- d'optique acant d'entretien un modéle out one. PG-M15X/M15S qui est livré sans.
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T WARNING: High brightness light source, do not stare into the beam of light, or view directly. Be especially careful that children do not stare directly in to the beam of light. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO MOISTURE OR WET LOCATIONS.
PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T Location of Controls Projector Front and Top View MENU button INPUT/BACK button ON/OFF button AUTO SYNC/ENTER butto n KEYSTONE ( / )/ + – POWER indicator SELECT/ADJUST ('/") buttons LAMP REPLACEMENT indicator TEMPERATURE WARNING indicator Cooling fan (Exhaust vent)
PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T Operating the Wireless Mouse Remote Control Remote Control Front View Rear View Mouse ('/")/ Remote control signal Adjustment ('/") transmitting window buttons Remote control signal LEFT-CLICK/ transmitter indicator Mouse ( |) button BACK button (Flashes when remote...
PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T Connection Pin Assignments DVI INPUT 1 Port: 29-pin DVI input RGB input Pin No. Name Pin No. Name T.M.D.S. Data 2 Not connected C4 C3 T.M.D.S. Data 2 Not connected T.M.D.S. Data 2/4 Shield Not connected T.M.D.S. Data 4 * Not connected T.M.D.S.
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T OUTPUT (INPUT 1) Signal Port: 15-pin Mini D-sub female connector COMPONENT output RGB output Analog Analog 1 Video output (red) 2 Video output (green/sync on green) 4 Not connected 3 Video output (blue) 5 Not connected 4 Not connected...
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T Dimensions Rear View Top View Side View (225) Front View (76.5) Bottom View (153) Units: inches (mm)
PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T REMOVING OF MAJOR PARTS Tools required 1. Philips screw driver (Size : 1, 2) 2. Nut driver (2.5mm) 3. Ball end hexagonal driver (5.0mm) 1. Disassemble Top Cover Module, Main PWB Unit and DC to DC PWB Unit 1-1.
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 1-2. Lift up Top Cover and unplug two wires connected to IR PWB Unit and Main Unit. (Refer to Step 3~5.) 1-3. Remove Top Cover. 1-4. Remove one screw to take off IR PWB Unit and IR PWB Unit Cover.
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 2. Disassemble Optical Engine Module 2-1. Remove 4 screws from main PWB unit. 2-2. Using a ball end hexagonal driver, loosen 2 screws holding terminal sheet holder. (approx. 4 rotation)(Step 8.) 2-3. Place a tool in between main PWB unit and formatter PWB unit and disconnect the connector. (Step 9.) 2-4.
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 2-5. Remove one screw of DC to DC PWB Unit Holder, unplug three Connecting Cords, and then detach DC to DC PWB Unit. (Step 12,13.) 2-6. Remove push bar, push bar spring, and rubber. (refer to step 14~16.)
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 2-7. Unplug six wires of Thermal PWB Unit. (Step 17.) 2-8. Remove 5 screws from optical engine module (Step 18~20.) 2-9. Remove 2 screws from projection lens cover. (Step 21.) 2-10. Remove optical engine module, projection lens cover, and Thermal Unit. (Step 22, 23.)
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T Projection Lens Cover Speaker Thermal PWB Unit Optical Engine Module DMD Off-Light Vent Push Bar Spring Pudh Bar Leakage Rubber...
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 3. Disassemble Ballast PWB unit 3-1. Remove two screws and detach Terminal Sheet Holder. 3-2. Remove two screws and detach Grounding Sheet. 3-3. Remove two screws and detach AC Code Fix. 3-4. Remove two screws and detach ignitor cable from Lamp Housing.
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 4. Disassemble Lamp Housing 4-1. Loosen two screws and remove Lamp Cover. 4-2. Loosen three screws and lift Lamp. 4-3. Remove screw and detach Output Air Guide and Output Rubber duct. 4-4. Remove three screws and detach Lamp Housing.
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 4-8. Remove screw and detach SW PWB unit and Interlock Protection Cover. 4-9. Remove screw and detach Thermal Switch. Interlock Protection Cover Thermal SW PWB unit Switch 70° Bottom Cover...
PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 5. Disassemble Fan Module 5-1. Remove two Hexagon Copper Sticker and detach Assy Fan. 5-2. Remove two screws and detach Exhaust Window Assy. 5-3. Remove two screws and detach Fan and Rubber. Fan Ass'y Exhaust Window Hexagon Copper Sticker...
WARNING temperature is ventilation. indicator abnormally high. • Cooling fan breakdown. • Take the projector to your nearest Sharp • Internal circuit failure. Authorized Projector Dealer or Service Center for repair. The indicator flashes in • Cooling down. • Wait until the indicator stops flashing and red.
If you wish, you may have the lamp the projector will enter standby mode. over 1,500 hours. replaced at your nearest Sharp Authorized “LAMP” will appear in red in the lower-left Projector Dealer or Service Center. corner of the picture, and the power will turn off.
PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T OPTICAL ADJUSTMENT AND MEASURING 1. Adjustment of Color Wheel Sensor » Adjustment needed 1. When the color wheel unit has been replaced. 2. When the color wheel sensor has been replaced. 3. When the optical drive unit has been replaced (If a deviation from normal setting is found).
PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 2. Color Wheel Index Adjustment Choose R.G.B.W 4-color image. 3. Choose "Color Wheel Index" to do adjustment. 1-1. Execute the “M15 Pattern dmw” command. 1-2. Click on “Color and Gray Scale”. 1-3. Left-click on the mouse to switch the pattern and to provide the “R.G.B.W 4-color Image”...
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 3. DMD Type Setting Sop 1. Record type of DMD chip (An English letter in 3. Choose "DMD Bin" to do setting. capital) before assembly. Select “DMD” on the process mode screen. 2-1. Turn on the power. Press the ON/OFF button on the projector or the POWER button on the remote controller.
PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T THE OPTICAL UNIT OUTLINE <Conceptual Drawing> Condenser Lens 2 Lamp Projection Zoom Lens Condenser UV-IR Filter Lens 1 Rod Lens DMD Chip Reflection Mirror Color Wheel 1. OSRAM Elliptical Reflector Kind of 6. Condenser Lens 2 HID Lamp 130W 7.
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T Æ Precautions in disassembling the optical mechanism Note: If the optical mechanism needs repairs, preferably replace the entire optical mechanism assembly with new one. This is because to very fine adjustments are needed for some parts. Condenser lens 1 and 2...
PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T TROUBLE SHOOTING TABLE 1. Equipment Needed » PG-M15X/S » VGA Cable, Power Cord » PC (Personal Computer) » Audio Input, Video Input » Screw Driver 2. Main Procedure Start Connect AC cord, VGA cable and audio signal, then turn...
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 2-1. A. Power Troubleshooting Start Check AC cord and Is LED indicator Lamp assembly Reassembly input power voltage lamp Supply Change AC Cord DC to DC PWB unit Main PWB unit Troubleshooting Change Is Lamp OK? Lamp unit...
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 2-2. B. Performance Troubleshooting Start Main PWB unit Change Have image? Troubleshooting DMD Module Have garbage Change Main PWB unit pattern? DMD Module Troubleshooting (White Screen) Change Uniformity OK? Optical Engine Module Change Main PWB unit Change...
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 2-2-1. White Screen or Garbage Pattern Start Check JP1 H, V SYNC in Check U9 GH, GV SYNC Check U17 Pin (5) DCLK Check U16 Pin (5) MCLK 2-2-2. Color abnormal (VGA) Start Check JP1 Pins (25), (26) and...
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T 2-3. C. Function Troubleshooting Start Main PWB unit Is Remote Does OSD Is SW PWB unit Troubleshooting Controller OK? show up? Change Change SW PWB unit battery Main PWB unit Can function Change Troubleshooting be adjusted? Remote Controller 2-4.
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM: MAIN Unit-5/16 / SCHEMATISCHEN SCHALTPLANS: HAUPT-Einheit-5/16 Ë U11 (PW164-1) GAPHICS and VIDEO PORT / GRAFIK- UND VIDEO-SCHNITTSTELLE...
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM: THERMAL Unit-3/7 / SCHEMATISCHEN SCHALTPLANS: THERMO-Einheit-3/7 Ë COLOR WHEEL and LAMP CONTROL / FARBSCHEIBEN- UND LAMPENREGELUNG...
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM: THERMAL Unit-4/7 / SCHEMATISCHEN SCHALTPLANS: THERMO-Einheit-4/7 Ë SYSTEM MAIN POWER CONTROL / SYSTEM-HAUPSTROMSTEUERUNG...
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM: THERMAL Unit-5/7 / SCHEMATISCHEN SCHALTPLANS: THERMO-Einheit-5/7 Ë FAN POWER CONTROL / GEBLÄSESTROMREGELUNG...
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PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM: THERMAL Unit-6/7 / SCHEMATISCHEN SCHALTPLANS: THERMO-Einheit-6/7 Ë POWER GOOD FOR FORMATTER UNI / Ë STROMKREISLAUF FÜR FORMATIEREREINHEIT...
6. QUANTITY in USA: Contact your nearest SHARP Parts Distributor. For location of SHARP Parts Distributor, Please call Toll-Free; 1-800-BE-SHARP in CANADA: Contact SHARP Electronics of Canada Limited Phone (416) 890-2100. MARK: SPARE PARTS-DELIVERY SECTION MARKIERUNG : ERSATZTEILE-LIEFERUNG Ref. No.
9HJ5183142002 J Fuse Cover (PG-M15S) 9HJ7083126001 J Top Cover Module Refer to Optical Engine Mechanical Parts (PG-M15X) 9HJ6183116031 J ID Top Cover (PG-M15X) å BQC-PGM15X//1 J Lamp Full Ass’y 9HJ6183116021 J ID Top Cover (PG-M15S) 9HJ4283106001 J Extension Cable 3-pin 9HJ3583101001 J Badge, "SHARP"...
6. QUANTITY in USA: Contact your nearest SHARP Parts Distributor. For location of SHARP Parts Distributor, Please call Toll-Free; 1-800-BE-SHARP in CANADA: Contact SHARP Electronics of Canada Limited Phone (416) 890-2100. MARK: SPARE PARTS-DELIVERY SECTION MARKIERUNG : ERSATZTEILE-LIEFERUNG Ref. No.
PG-M15X PG-M15S AN-M15T PACKING OF THE SET / VERPACKEN DES GERÄTS Mirror Mat (9AQAN-M15T-09) Operation Manual (9AQAN-M15T-11) Polystyrene Bage (9AQAN-15AG2-08) Pad (Bottom) (9AQAN-M15T-06) Screw M6x16 (9AQAN-M15T-03) Screw M3x8 (9AQAN-NV4T-14) Polystyrene Bage (9AQAN-NV4T-16) Pad (Top) (9AQAN-M15T-08) Pad (Base) (9AQAN-M15T-07) Packing Case...