Sony VPL VPL-HW15 manual

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    Operating Instructions VPL-HW15 © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-156-596- 12 (1) Video Projector[...]

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    2 T o reduc e the risk of fir e or electric shoc k, do not ex pose this apparatus to rai n or moisture . T o av oi d electrical shoc k, do not open the cabinet . Refer servicing to qualified personnel onl y . THIS APP ARA TUS MUST BE EARTHED . Afin de r éduire l es ri sques d’incendie ou d’électr o cution, ne pas e xposer cet apparei l à la [...]

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    3 All interfac e cables used to connec t peripherals m ust be shie lded in order to comply with th e limits for a dig ital devic e pursua nt to Subpa rt B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. If you have an y questi ons about this pr oduct, you ma y call ; Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-2 22-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ For the custom ers in Ca[...]

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    4 Table of Contents Precautions .......... ................. ........... ... 6 Front/Right Side ........ ........... ........... ... 7 Rear/Bottom .. ............ ........... ........... ... 8 Remote Contro l ......... ................. ........ 9 Unpacking ........... ........... ............ ...... 10 Step 1: Installing the Projector ......... 11[...]

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    5 About the Control for HDMI ........... 58 About the x.v.Co lor ............... ........... 59 Troubleshooting ... ........... ............ ..... 60 Warning In dicators ..................... 63 Message Lists . ........... ............ ..... 64 Replacing the Lamp and the Air Filter and Cl eaning the Ventilation Holes (intake) .................. ...[...]

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    6 Precautions On safety • Check that t he operating voltag e of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power sup ply. • Sho uld a ny liq uid o r sol id ob ject f all into the cabinet , unplug the uni t and have it che cked by qua lified pe rsonn el befo re operat ing it furt her. • Unplug the unit from the wall outle t if it is[...]

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    7 Locat ion of Cont ro ls Front/ Righ t Si de You can use the buttons on the control panel with the same names as those on the remote control to operate the projecto r. Location of Contr ols INPUT button ( 1 page 28) MENU button ( 1 page 39) ON/S TANDBY indicator ( 1 page 17) Remote c ontrol detec tor Ventilat ion holes (exhaust ) ( 1 page 12) ? / [...]

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    8 Rear/Bott om Filter hol der ( 1 page 67) Ventilat ion holes ( intake) ( 1 page 12) Lamp cover ( 1 page 66) Ventilat ion holes ( intake) ( 1 page 12) Project or suspensio n support a ttachin g hole ( 1 page 77) Adjusters ( 1 page 21) Ventilat ion holes ( intake) ( 1 page 12) Ventilat ion holes ( intake) ( 1 page 12) Ventilat ion holes ( intake) ( [...]

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    9 Locat ion of Cont ro ls Rem ote Con tr ol INPUT bu tton ( 1 page 28) Infr ared t ransmi tter ? / 1 (On/stan dby) switch ( 1 page 1 8) COLO R SP ACE bu tton ( 1 page 35 ) M / m / < / , (arrow)/ (enter) buttons ( 1 page 39) RESET b utton ( 1 page 39) CONTRAST +/– bu tton ( 1 page 44) BRIGHTNESS + /– button ( 1 page 44) LIG HT button Illumina[...]

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    10 This section descr ibes how to i nstal l the proje ctor an d sc reen, how t o conn ect t he equipment from which you want to project the picture, etc. Unpacking Check the carton to make sure it contains the following items: Inserting the bat teries into the remot e control CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace o[...]

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    11 Connec tions and Prepara tions Step 1: Inst alling the Projector The pro jector disp lays pic tures output f rom a V CR or o ther devi ce. The lens shi ft allows yo u to have bro ader options for placi ng th e pr ojec tor and viewing p ictures easily. Unsuitable installat ion Do not place the p rojector in the followin g situ ations , whic h may[...]

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    12 Impr ope r us e Do not do any of the follo wing while using the projector. Blocking the ventil ation ho les (intake or exhaust) Tip For detai ls on the lo cation of the ventilati on holes (inta ke o r exha ust), see “Loc atio n of Controls” ( 1 page 7). Tilting front/rear and left/right Avoid usin g the p rojecto r tilte d at a n angle of mo[...]

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    13 Connec tions and Prepara tions The installation distance between the projector and a screen varies depending on the size of the s cree n or wheth er or not yo u use the lens shi ft f eatur es. 1 Determine the installation posit io n of the projector and screen. You can obtain a good quality picture if you position the pro jector so that the cent[...]

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    14 When using the 16:9 aspect ratio screen siz e Unit: mm (inches) To calculate the installation positions L (minimum) = 31.1781 (1 7 / 32 ) × SS – 46.1543 (1 13 / 16 ) L (maximum) = 47.0644 (1 27 / 32 ) × SS – 42.3308 (1 21 / 32 ) y = –1.463 × x (mm or inch) + 8. 0942 ( 5 / 16 ) × SS Screen Size SS (inches) 40 60 80 100 120 150 200 250 3[...]

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    15 Connec tions and Prepara tions When using the 4: 3 aspect ratio screen size Unit: mm (inches) To calculate t he installation positions L (minimum) = 38.1569 (1 1 / 2 ) × SS – 46.1543 (1 13 / 16 ) L (maximum ) = 57.5992 (2 9 / 32 ) × SS – 42.3308 (1 21 / 32 ) y = –1.463 × x (mm or inch) + 9.9060 ( 3 / 8 ) × SS Screen Size SS (inches) 40[...]

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    16 2 Position the projector so th at the lens is parallel to the screen. 3 Project an image on the screen and adju st the picture so that it fits the screen. ( 1 page 17) When using a scree n with an u neven surf ace, stripe s pattern ma y rarely ap pear on the s creen depending o n the dis tance between the sc reen and th e projecto r or th e zoom[...]

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    17 Connec tions and Prepara tions Step 2: Adjusting the Picture Pos ition Project an image on the screen and then adjust the picture position. Tip The ? / 1 ( ON/STANDBY), INPUT, MENU, and M / m / < / , / (joy stick) bu ttons on the si de panel of th e project or fun ction the same as th ose on t he remot e contro l. Depending on t he instal lat[...]

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    18 2 Press the ? / 1 (ON/STANDBY) switch to t urn on the projector. The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in green, and then lights in green. When the ON/STANDBY indicator flashes, “Starting...” appears on the screen. 3 Display a test signal fo r performing adju stments. Press the LENS button on the remote control to display the test signal. Tip The[...]

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    19 Connec tions and Prepara tions To adjust t he horizontal posit ion Turn the lens shift dial right or left. The picture projec ted on the scre en move s righ t or lef t by a m aximum of 25% of the s creen width fr om the cen ter of the l ens. To adjust t he vertical position Turn t he l ens s hift di al up or down. The picture projec ted on the s[...]

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    20 • The ra nge t o mov e the pict ur e pro ject ed on the scre en ca n be adju sted only wit hin t he octa gon area illustr ated below. In t his connect ion, see “Pos itioning t he Projecto r and a scre en” ( 1 page 13) as well. • W hen you use both the horizo ntal and ver tical len s shift fea tures at th e same tim e, the dis tance th e [...]

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    21 Connec tions and Prepara tions To adjust t he tilt of the i nstallati on surf ace If the projector is installed on an uneven surface, use the adjusters to keep the projector level. • Pointing th e projector at too h igh or too l ow of a tilt will r esult in trapezoid al distort ion in the projec ted image. • Be careful not to catch your fing[...]

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    22 Step 3: Connecting the Pro jector When making connect ions, be sure to do the following : • Tur n off all e quipmen t before ma king any co nnectio ns. • Use the proper cables for each connection. • Insert the cable plugs properly; poor connection at the plugs may cause a malfunction or poor picture quality. When pulling out a cable, be su[...]

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    23 Connec tions and Prepara tions • When connecting an HDMI cable to the projector, make sure th e V mark on the upp er part of the HDMI input of the projector and the v mark on the connector of the cable is set at the same position. • If the picture from equipment connected to the projector with an HDMI cable is not clear, check the settings o[...]

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    24 To connect t o a VCR equi pped with t he S vid eo connector or video connector You can connect a DVD player/recorder, h ard disk video recorder, VCR or laser disk player, which is not equipped with component video connectors. Tip If y ou do not k now t o wh ich conn ecto r yo u shou ld c onne ct t he ca bl e, S VIDEO INPU T (S v ideo input conne[...]

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    25 Connec tions and Prepara tions Tip When co nne cti ng a n HD- Dsub1 5 pi n c able , se t “ Inpu t-A Sign al S el .” in th e Se tup menu to “Auto ” or “Com puter.” If the input signal does no t appear prop erly, set it to “Compute r.” ( 1 pages 5 1, 64) • When c onnec tin g an HDMI cab le, make sure the V mark on the up per part[...]

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    26 Step 4: Selecting the Menu Lang uage You can s elect one of 16 lang uages fo r displa ying the me nu and o ther on-s creen dis plays. The factory default setting is English. To change the current menu language, set the desired language with the menu screen. 1 Press MENU. The menu appears. 1 MENU button 2,3,4 M / m / < / , (arrow)/ (enter) but[...]

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    27 Connec tions and Prepara tions 2 Press M / m to select the Setup menu, an d press , or . The setting items of the selected menu appears. 3 Press M / m to select “Language,” and press , or . 4 Press M / m / < / , to select a language, and press . The menu changes to the selected langua ge. To clear the menu Press MENU.[...]

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    28 This section des cribes how to oper ate the proje ctor to view th e picture fr om the equipment connected t o the projector . It also des cribes how to adjust the qua lity of the pi cture t o suit your t aste. Projecting the Picture on the Screen * Set the “In put-A Signal S el.” set ting in the Set up menu according to the si gnal input. Wh[...]

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    29 Projecting Notes on input of HDMI si gnal The projector adjusts the RGB dynamic range of the equipment connected with HDMI cable to the following to suit the HDMI standard and display in best picture quality. When v ideo signal is in put: L imite d (1 6-235) When computer signal is inpu t: Full (0-255) When a signal other than thos e of HDMI sta[...]

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    30 Operating the BRAV IA Sync Compatible E quipment with the Remote Control of the Projector By us ing th e rem ote contro l of the p rojec tor, you ca n dir ectl y op erate t he BR AVIA Sync compatible equipm ent connected to the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 INPUT connectors of the projector. Only the connected equipment that is currently being viewed can be[...]

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    31 Projecting Using the OPTIONS button to operate 1 Press OPTIONS while viewing pictures from the conn ected BRAVIA Sync compatible equipment. Device Control scree n is displayed. 2 Select the desired menu item to operate with M/m/ . The screen of the selected menu item is displayed . Operate throu gh the menu or select a menu ite m with M/m/< /[...]

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    32 Selecting the Wid e Screen Mode You can enjoy various wide screen modes according to the video signal received. Press WIDE MODE. Each time you press the button, you can select the “Wide Mode” setting. You can also select it using the menu. ( 1 page 48 ) Wide Zoom (When a video signal is inpu t) A 4:3 aspect ratio picture is enlarged naturall[...]

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    33 Projecting • You c an adjust the vertical pos ition of the p icture wi th “V Center ” and “Verti cal Size” in t he Screen menu only when “ Zo o m” is selected. ( 1 page 49) • When the aspe ct rati o of t he comput er sign al is 16:9 or wider, the “Wide Mod e” sett ing is fixed a t “Full 1.” Notes on select ing the wide sc[...]

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    34 Selecting the Picture Viewin g Mode You ca n sel ect the pic ture vi ewing mo de that best sui ts the t ype of p rogram or room conditions. Press one of the PICTURE MODE buttons (DYNAMIC, STANDARD, CINEMA, USER 1, USER 2 and USER 3). DYNAMIC Proj ect brig ht image s with sha rp, vi vid picture quality. STANDARD Idea l for proje ctin g TV progr a[...]

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    35 Projecting Adjustin g the Picture Quality You can easily adjust the picture quality that suits your taste b y selecting th e adjustment items with the remote control. The ad justed data can be stored in each picture mode. Selecti ng to Direct ly Adjust the Desired M enu Item The following m enu items can be adjusted by using t he buttons on the [...]

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    36 Selec ting Desire d Adjust M enu It ems in th e Order 1 Press ADJ PIC. Each time you press the button, the following adjustment windows are displa yed in s e que nce. “Ad vanced Iris ”, “Lam p Con trol” , “Contra st”, “Bri ghtness”, “Col or”, “Hue”, “Color Temp.”, “Sharp ness”, “NR”, “MPEG NR”, “Film Mod[...]

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    37 Projecting Adjustin g the Picture Using Real Color Processing The Real Color Processing (RCP) feature allows you to adjust the color and hue of each target of the projected picture you specify independently. You can thus o btain a picture more suitable to your taste. Tip Free ze the scene of t he video so urce when yo u are adju sting the pictu [...]

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    38 2 Press M / m to select “Posi tion” or “Range,” and specify it more delicate color position and color rang e you w an t to adjust us ing < / , . 4 Adjust th e color of the specif ied port ions. Press M / m to select “RCP Color” or “RC P Hue, ” then adju st the colo r o r hue of the portions selected in step 3 to suit your tast[...]

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    39 Using t he Menus This section describes how to mak e various adjustments and settings us in g the menu s. Operation th rough the Menus The projector is equipped with an on-screen me nu for making various adjustments and settings. Some of the adjustable/setting items ar e displaye d in a pop-up menu, in a settin g menu or adj ustment men u with n[...]

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    40 1 Press MENU. The m enu wind ow app ears. 2 Press M / m to select a menu item, and press , or . The items that can be set or adjusted with the selected menu appear. The item presently selected is shown in yellow.[...]

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    41 Using t he Menus 3 Press M / m to select an item you want to set or adjust and press , or . The setting items are displayed in a pop-up menu, in a setting menu, in an adjustm ent menu or in the next menu window . Pop-up menu Setting it ems Next menu window Setting it ems Setting menu Adjustment menu[...]

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    42 4 Make the setting or adjustmen t of an item. When chang ing the adjustmen t level To increase the value, press M / , . To decrease the value, press m / < . Press to restore the original screen. When chang ing the setting Press M / m to change the setting. Press to restore the original screen. You can restore the original menu screen using &l[...]

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    43 Using t he Menus Picture Menu The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture. These items ma y not be available, depending on the t ype of input sign a l. For details, se e “Input Signals and Ad justable/Setting I te ms ” ( 1 page 75) . Note Pict ure Mode Y ou can sel ect the pic ture vi ewing mode that b est suits th e type of pict ure [...]

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    44 Cinema Bl ack Pro Advanc ed Iris Switc hes the iris func tion durin g pr o jection. Au t o 1 : Automatically switches to an opt imum iris according t o a proje cted scene . The contr ast of the scen e is empha sized mo st. Au t o 2 : An optimum i r is becomes smaller t h an wh en set to “ Auto 1”. The c ontrast of the s cene beco mes reduc e[...]

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    45 Using t he Menus Color T emp. Adjus ts the co lor tempe rature. High: Equiv ale nt to 11,000 K color temp erature. Gives white co lors a blue tint. Midd le: Equi val ent to 8,00 0 K color temper ature. Giv es a neutral tint between “High” and “Low”. Low: Equiv alent to 6,500 K color temperature. Giv es white colors a red tint. Cust om 1,[...]

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    46 Expert Setti n g Gamma Corr e ctio n Adjust s the re sponse characteri stics of the tone of the p ictu re. Select a fa vorite tone from 6 options. Gamma 1: Bright Pro duces a brig hter pi cture o veral l. Gamma 2 Off Gamma 3: Dark Prod uces a da rker p icture overal l. Gamma 4: Pro duces a pictur e with cont rast emphas ized sli ghtly . This opt[...]

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    47 Using t he Menus Advanced Picture Menu The Advanced Picture is used for adju sting the picture more. RCP (Rea l Color Proces sing) Y ou can adjus t the color a nd hue of ea ch selecte d portion of the picture indep endently . User 1, Use r 2, User 3: Y o u can adjust t he picture usi ng Real Color Proc essing a nd st ore the sett ings. O nce the[...]

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    48 Screen Menu The Screen menu is used to adjust the in put signal. You can adjust the size of the picture, and select wide screen mode, etc. . These i tems may no t be available, depending on the type of in put signal. For details, see “Input Signals and Adjust able/Setting Ite ms” ( 1 page 75). Not e Wide Mode (Vi deo signal ) Y ou can set th[...]

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    49 Using t he Menus Over Sca n Hides the outli ne of the pict ure. On: Hides the outli n e of the inpu t pictu re. Sel ect this setting when noise appears along the ed ge of the pict ure. Off: Projects th e whole of the input picture . Tip T o display the displaya ble region wi thin the four dire ctions of t he screen, refer to “Blanking” on th[...]

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    50 Setup Menu The Setup menu is used to change the factory preset settings, etc. Status Sets wh ether or not the on-screen disp lay is displaye d. Set to “O f f ” to turn off the o n-scree n display s e xce pt for cert ain menus, message w hen turnin g of f the power , and warning m essages. Languag e Selects th e language u sed in the menu and[...]

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    51 Using t he Menus Power Sa ving Sets th e power saving mode . When set to “ On” , the projector goes into power s aving mode if no signal is input fo r 10 minutes . At that time, the ON/S T ANDBY indicato r lights in or a nge , then the scre en becomes dark. I n power sa v ing mode, th e powe r saving mode is cance lled if a signal is input o[...]

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    52 Function Menu The Function menu is used for changing the settings of the various functions of the projec tor. HDMI Setting Y ou ca n change the set tings of the Con trol f or HDMI func tion. Contr o l f or HDMI: Selects the function wheth er to turn the Control for HDMI fu nction ef fecti ve when the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 con nectors are c onnected [...]

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    53 Using t he Menus Device Li st: Lists a ll the Control for HDMI compatible equi p ment connect ed to the pr ojector . All equi pment lis ted (except A V am plifier) can be se lected w ith SYNC MENU of the r e mote control of the projector . When “Ena ble” is selected , the Co ntrol fo r HDMI s etting of Son y equipment ( A V amplif ier , vide[...]

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    54 Installation Menu The Installation menu is used for changing the installation settings. V Keysto ne Corrects the vertical tr apezoi dal distor tion of the p icture. When the bo ttom of the trape zoid is longer tha n th e top ( ): Sets a lo wer val ue (– direction) When the top of the tra pezoid is longer th an the bo ttom ( ): Sets a higher va[...]

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    55 Using t he Menus Panel Ali gnment This fe ature allows you to adju st the ga ps in the color o f char acters or th e picture. When set t o “On”, the “ A djust C olo r” and the “Patte rn Color” can be assig ned and adju sted. Adjust Color: Assigns the de sired color to adjust the ga ps in color. Select “R” (Red ) or “B” ( Blue[...]

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    56 Informatio n Menu The Information me nu displays the model name, serial number, the horizo ntal and vertical freque ncies of the i nput signa l and the cum ulated ho urs of usage of the lamp. • f H (horizont al frequenc y) and fV( vertical freq uency) ma y not be displ ayed depen ding on the i nput sign al used o n the pr ojector . • Yo u ca[...]

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    57 Using t he Menus This projector has 38 types of p reset d ata for input signals (the preset memory). When the preset signal is input, the projector automatically detects the sig nal type and recalls th e data for the signal f rom the preset memory to ad just it to an optimum picture. The me mory number and signal type of that signal are displaye[...]

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    58 This section describes about the other functions, how to solve the problems, how to replace the lamp and air filter , etc. About the Control for HDMI What is t he Co ntrol for HD MI? Control for HDMI is an HDMI standard mutual co ntrol fun ction which us es the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. By connecting a variety of Con[...]

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    59 Others • Some sy nchroni zation ma y be avai lable with equi pment of other br ands with si mil ar functi ons, but it is no t guarante ed. About the x.v .Color • “x.v.C olor” i s a promot ion name giv en to the p roducts that h ave t h e c apability to realize a wide co lor space based on t he xvYCC specifi cations and is a trad emark of[...]

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    60 Trou bleshoo ting If the projector appears to be operating erratically , try to d i agnose and correct the problem using the following instructions. If the problem persists, consult with qualified Sony perso nnel. Power Pict ure Symptom Cause and Remedy The power is not turn e d on. c The power may not t urn on if you turn the power off wit h I [...]

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    61 Others On-scr een displa y Remot e con trol The pi cture is too dar k. c Adju st the “Contr ast” or “Br ightness” of the Picture m enu proper ly . ( 1 page 44) The pi cture is not cl ear . c Ad just th e focus. ( 1 page 20) c Condens ation has acc umulated on the lens. Leave the proj ector for about 2 hours with the powe r on. The pict u[...]

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    62 Others Symptom Cause and Remedy The fan is noisy . c Check the setting of “Cooling Setting” in the Setup menu. ( 1 page 50) c Make sure that the ro om temp erature is no t too high. c Check the i n sta llation conditions. ( 1 page 11) The number of fan rotation incre ases to maint ain the produc t relia b il ity of the projector’ s compone[...]

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    63 Others The ON/STANDBY or LAMP/COVER indicator lights u p or flashes if there is any trou ble wi th yo ur pro jecto r. When a war ning indi cator oth er than th e above star ts flashi ng, and th e symptom pe rsists ev en after carrying out the above methods, consult with qualif ied Sony personnel. Warning Indicators Symptom Cause and Remedy LAMP/[...]

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    64 Warni ng messages Caut ion message s Message Li sts Mess age Caus e and Reme dy High temp .! Lamp off in 1 min. c T urn of f the po wer . c Chec k to ensu re that n othing is block ing the v enti lation holes. ( 1 page 12) Fre quenc y is out of ra nge! c Frequency is out of range. I n put a signal th a t is within the accept able frequen cy rang[...]

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    65 Others Replacing the L amp and the Air Filter and Cleaning the Ventilation Hole s (intake) Tools yo u need to get start ed: • Projector Lamp LMP-H201 (opti onal) • Standa r d Phillips screw driver • Cloth (for scratch protection) The lamp used for the light source has a certain lifespan. When the lamp dims, the color balance of the picture[...]

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    66 3 Loosen the screw on the lamp cover with a Philips screwdriver, and then open the lamp cover. 4 Loosen the 3 screws on the lamp with the Phillips screwdriver. Hold up the han dle, then pull the lam p straight out. 5 Hold the ha ndle o f the new lam p and push it in securely until it reaches the end, and then tighten th e 3 screws. Be careful no[...]

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    67 Others 7 Remove the filter holder. 8 Remove the air filter. 9 Attach the new air filter so that it fits into the each claws (10 positions) on the filter ho lder. Attach th e air filt e r al igning it with the shap e of th e filter holder. Also, do not touch th e fan after removin g the ai r filt er tha t is se t deep i nsid e the projec tor. 10 [...]

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    68 • Be sure t o use an LMP- H 20 1 Projec tor Lamp for repl acement . If yo u us e lamps other t h a n the LMP-H201, the projector may malfun ction. • Be sure to tur n off the p rojector an d unplug the power cord before replacin g t h e la mp, then check t h e ON/S T ANDBY lamp has alre ady been tur ned off. • The projector wil l not turn o[...]

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    69 Others Cleaning an d the Screen of the Project or Cleaning th e lens The lens su rface is especially treat ed to reduce reflection of light. As incorrect main tenance may impair the performanc e of the projector, take care with respect to the following: • Wipe the lens g ently with a s oft cloth such as a cleaning cl oth or glass clean ing clo[...]

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    70 Specification s System Proj ection s ystem SXRD pane l, 1 lens, projection syst em LCD pane l 0.61-i nch (15.4 mm) SXRD panel 6,22 0,800 pixels (2,073,600 pi xels × 3) Lens 1.6 times zoom le ns (manual) f=18.5 mm to 29.6 mm F2.50 to F3.40 Lamp 200 W Ult ra High Pressure Lamp Proj ection p icture size 40 inche s to 300 inches (1 ,016 mm to 7,6 2[...]

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    71 Others Supplied accessories Remote control RM- PJVW70 (1) Size A A (R 6) manganes e batterie s (2) AC power c ord (1) Lens ca p (1) Operat ing Instr uctions (1 ) Design an d specificati ons are subject to ch ange withou t notice. Optional accessories Proj ector Lam p LMP-H 201 (for re placeme nt) Projector Su spension Support PSS- H10 Warning on[...]

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    72 The fo llowing table sh ows the signals a nd vide o formats which yo u can pro ject usi ng this unit. When a s ignal oth e r t han the pr eset signal shown below is input, th e pictur e may no t be displ ayed prope rly. Preset Signals Memory No. Pres et sig nal (res olution) fH (kHz) fV (Hz) Sync H Size 1 VIDEO /60 60 Hz 15. 734 59.9 40 – – [...]

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    73 Others 23 640 × 400 NEC PC 98 24.823 56.416 H- neg V -n e g 848 24 VGA- 2 (TEXT) /VE SA70 31.4 69 70.08 6 H-neg V -pos 800 25 VESA 85 (VGA400) 37.861 85.080 H -neg, V -po s 832 26 640 × 480 VESA 6 0 31.469 59.9 40 H-neg, V -neg 800 27 Mac 1 3 35.000 66.66 7 H- neg, V - neg 864 28 VESA 7 2 37.861 72.8 09 H -neg, V - neg 832 29 VESA 75 (IBM M3) [...]

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    74 Preset memory numbers for each in put signal Analog signal Digital signal * Some dig ital signals input from c omputer s may be disp layed as pre set memor y number of Compo nent or Video GBR signal. Signal Preset memory number V ideo si gnal (VIDEO IN PUT and S VID EO INP UT conn ectors ) 1, 2 Component signal (INPUT A a n d Y P B /C B P R / C [...]

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    75 Others The items in the menus available to adjust differ depending on the input signal. The following tables indicate them. The items that cannot be adjusted are not displayed in the menu. Picture Menu z : Adjustable/ c an be set – : Not adjusta ble/cannot be set Input Si gnals and Adjustab le/Setting Items Item Input s ignal Video signal Comp[...]

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    76 Screen menu z : Adjustable/ c an be set – : Not ad ju sta b le/ cannot be set * 1 : Th e setting ca n be made on ly when “x. v .Co lor” is se t to “Off”. * 2 : The setting can b e made o nly wh en “O ver Scan” is set to “On” and “ W ide Mode” is set to “Fu ll” in the Scre en menu. * 3 : If the input s ignal is from a co[...]

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    77 Others Ceiling Inst allation Use the PSS-H10 Projector Suspension Support when you install the projector on a ceiling. The projection distances for ce iling installation are shown belo w. L’: Distance betwee n the screen and the installa tion hole at the ceiling si de of the ceiling mount unit (fro nt side) y’: Distance betwee n the ceiling [...]

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    78 When using the 16:9 aspect ratio screen siz e Unit: mm (inches) To calculate the installation pos itions L’ (minimum) = 31.1781 (1 7 / 32 ) × SS + 137.7 (5 13 / 32 ) L’ (maximum) = 47.0644 (1 27 / 32 ) × SS + 130.8 (5 5 / 32 ) y’ (minimum) = 6.2263 ( 1 / 4 ) × SS y’ (maximum) = 8.0942 ( 5 / 16 ) × SS + 268.5 (10 9 / 16 ) When using t[...]

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    79 Others Attaching the PSS-H10 project or suspension support For details on installation on a ceiling, refer to the Installation manual for Dealers of the PSS-H10. Make sure to consult with a qualified Sony personnel for installation. The installation measurements ar e shown below when installing the projector on a ceiling using the PSS-H10. Top v[...]

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    80 Front view Side view Ceiling The bott om surface of the mount br acket Cent er of the supporti ng pole Center of th e lens 150 (6) 75 (3) 175 (7) 93.5 (3 3 / 4 ) 203.7 (8 1 / 8 ) 203.7 (8 1 / 8 ) 407.4 (16 1 / 8 ) Center of th e lens Front of the c abinet 182.8 (7 1 / 4 ) 130 (5 1 / 8 ) 227.8 (9) 236.1 (9 3 / 8 ) 463.9 (18 3 / 8 )[...]

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    81 Others Index A Adju st Sign al APA ....... .............. ............... .............. ... 49 Phase .. ............... .......... ............... .......... 49 Pitch ... ............... .......... ............... .......... 49 Shift ....... .............. ............... ................. 49 Adjuster ................ .............. ...........[...]

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    82 R RCP .......... .............. ............... .............. .... 47 Remote control inserting the batteri e s ........... ............... 10 location of controls .... ............... ............. 9 Reset resetta b le it ems ....... .............. ............... 42 resettin g the items ......... ............... ....... 42 S Screen Are a . ...[...]

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