Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product BRAVIA VPL-HW10 Sony
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Operating Instructions VPL-HW10 © 2008 Sony Corporation 3-876-649- 15 (1) Video Projector.
2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or e lectric shock, do n ot expose th is apparatus to rain or mois ture. To avoid el ectrical shock, do no t open the ca binet.
3 Disposal of Used Lamp Thi s projec tor’s lamp contai ns mercu ry and should be di sposed of prop erly. C onsult y our local autho rities regarding safe disposa l. The materia l contained in this lamp a re simil ar to th ose of a fluo rescent lamp, so you should d ispose of it in the same way.
4 For customers in Canada This Class B dig ital apparatu s complies with Canadian ICES-003. For customers in Europe Disposal of waste batteries (a pplicable in the Eur opean Union and ot her Europea n.
5 Table of Conten ts Precautions ........... ................. ........... .. 7 Front/Right Side .............. ................. .. 8 Rear/Bottom ......... ................. ............. 9 Remote Control ........................... ..... 10 Unpacking .
6 About the Contr ol for HDMI ..... ...... 54 About the x.v.Color ............. ............ 54 Troublesho oting ............. ................. . 55 Warning Indicators ............... ...... 5 7 Message Lists ........... ................. . 58 Replacing the Lamp and th e Air Filter and Cleaning the Ventil ation Holes (intake) .
7 Precautions On safety • Check that t he operating vol tage of your unit is identical with the volta ge of your local power sup ply. • Sho uld an y liquid or sol id object fall in to the cabinet , unplug the unit and hav e it che cked by qualif ied perso nnel befo re operat ing it fur ther.
8 Fron t/Rig ht Side You can use the b uttons on the control p anel with the same names as those o n the remote control to operate the projector. Location of Contr ols INPUT butto n ( 1 page 28) MENU .
9 Locat ion of Co ntro ls Rear/Bottom Filter hol der ( 1 page 61) Ventilat ion holes (int ake) ( 1 page 13) Lamp cover ( 1 page 60) Ventilat ion holes (int ake) ( 1 page 13) Project or suspension supp.
10 Remote Contro l Infrared tran smitter ? / 1 (On/stan dby) switch ( 1 page 23) MEN U butt on ( 1 page 37 ) M / m / < / , (arrow) / (enter) butt ons ( 1 page 37) RESET b utton ( 1 page 37) RCP (Re.
11 Connec tions and Prepa rations This section describes how to install the projector and screen, how t o connect the equ ipment f rom whi ch you w ant to p roje ct the pic ture , etc.
12 Step 1: Instal ling the Projecto r The pro jector dis plays pic tures ou tput from a VCR or oth er device. The len s shift al lows you to ha ve broad er options for pla cing t he proje ctor and viewin g pi cture s easi ly.
13 Connec tions and Prepa rations Improper u se Do not do an y of th e foll owing wh ile usin g the projector. Blocking the ve ntilation holes (intake or exhaust) Tip For deta ils on the location of the ve ntilation holes (intake or ex haust) , see “Locatio n of Controls” ( 1 page 8).
14 The installation distance between the projector and a screen varies depending on the size of the screen or whether or not you use the lens shift features.
15 Connec tions and Prepa rations When using the 16: 9 aspect ratio screen size Unit: mm (inches) To calculate t he installation positions L (minimum) = 31.1781 (1 7 / 32 ) × SS – 46.1543 (1 13 / 16 ) L (maximum ) = 47.0644 (1 27 / 32 ) × SS – 42.
16 When using the 4:3 aspect ratio screen siz e Unit: mm (inches) To calculate the 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.
17 Connec tions and Prepa rations 2 Position the projector so t hat the lens is parallel to the screen. 3 Project an image on the screen and ad just the picture so that it fits th e screen. ( 1 page 22) T o project an image, connec t video equipment to the projector .
18 Step 2: Connecting the Pro jector When making connect ions, be sure to do the follow ing: • Tu rn of f all equi pment b efore m aking an y connec tions . • 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.
19 Connec tions and Prepa rations To connect to a DVD player/recor der or Blu-ray Disc pl ayer/ recorder equipped with HDMI output You can en joy better picture q uality by connecting a DVD player/recorder or Blu-ray Disc player/recor der equipped with HDMI output to the HDMI input of the projector.
20 To connect t o a VCR equipped with the 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.
21 Connec tions and Prepa rations Tip When conn ecti ng an HD- Dsub15 pi n cable , set “Input- A Sign al Sel .” in the Se tup men u to “Auto ” or “Co mputer.
22 Step 3: Adju sting the Picture Position Project an image on the screen and then adjust the picture position. Tip The ? / 1 (ON/STANDBY), INPUT, ME NU, and M / m / < / , / (joystick) but tons on the side panel of th e projector f unction th e same as those on the remote control.
23 Connec tions and Prepa rations Tips • You can sele ct the desir ed language for the menu screen. F or details, r efer to “St ep 4: Selecti ng the Menu L angua ge”.
24 To adjust the horizontal posi tion Turn the lens shift dial right or left. The picture p rojected on the sc reen moves right or left by a max imum of 25% of the screen width from the center of the lens. To adjust the vertica l position Turn the lens shift dial up or down.
25 Connec tions and Prepa rations To adjust t he tilt of the install ation surface If the projector is installed on an uneven surface, use the adjusters to keep the projector level. Be careful not to catch your finger wh en turning th e adjusters . 6 Adjust the pict ure size using the zoom lever.
26 Step 4: Selectin g the Menu Lan guage You ca n selec t one o f 16 la nguages for di splayin g the me nu an d other on-sc reen disp lays. The factory default setting is English. To change the current menu language, set the desire d lang uage with the menu scree n.
27 Connec tions and Prepa rations 2 Press M / m to select the Setup menu, and press , or . The setting items of the selected menu appears. 3 Press M / m to select “L anguag e,” and press , or . 4 Press M / m / < / , to select a language, and press .
28 This section describes how to operate the projector to view the pictu re from the equipment connected to the p rojector. It also describ es how to adjust the quality o f the picture to suit your ta ste. Projecting the Picture on the Screen * Set the “In put-A Signal Sel .
29 Projecting Notes on input of HDMI signal 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.
30 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 45 ) Wide Zoom A 4:3 aspect ratio picture is enlarged naturally to fill the scree n.
31 Projecting You can adj ust the v ertical positio n of the p ictur e with “ V Center ” and “ Vertic al Size” in the Sc reen menu only when “ Zoom” is se lected. ( 1 page 46) Notes on select ing the wi de screen mode The projector is featured with the WIDE MODE.
32 Selecting the Picture Viewin g Mode You ca n se lect the pict ure view ing mo de tha t best s uits t he type of prog ram or room conditions. Press one of the PICTURE MODE buttons (DYNAMIC, STANDARD, CINEMA and USER 1, USER 2 and USER 3). DYNAMIC Vivid picture quality that enhances the sharpness and contrast of the picture.
33 Projecting Adjustin g the Picture Qu ality You can adjust the picture quality that suits your taste b y selecting the adjustment items with the remote control. The adjusted data can be stored in each picture mode. 1 Press ADJ PIC. Each time you press the button, the follo wing adju stment w indows ar e displayed repeatedly in sequence.
34 Adjusting the Picture Using Real Co lor 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 obtain a picture more suitable to your taste.
35 Projecting 2 Press M / m to select “Position” or “Range,” and specify it more delicate color position and color rang e you want to adjust usin g < / , .
36 Using Othe r Functions Press PIC MUTING. Press to temp orarily turn off a projected picture. To return to the previous screen, press PIC MUTING again. Press APA. Press to a utomatically adjust a picture from a computer to a position where it looks clear.
37 Using t he Menus This section describes how to mak e various adjustments and settings using the menu s. Operation th rough the Menus The projector is equipped with an on-screen me nu for making various adjustments and settings.
38 1 Press MENU. The m enu wi ndow appear s. 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.
39 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 i n the ne xt menu window .
40 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.
41 Using t he Menus Picture Menu The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture. These items may not be available, depending on the type of in put signal.
42 Cinema Bl ack Pro Adv anc ed Iri s Switc hes the iri s function dur ing projecti on. Aut o 1: Automaticall y switches to an optimum iris according to a proje cted sc ene. The c ontrast of the scene i s empha sized mo st. Aut o 2: An optimum ir is becomes s maller than when s et to “ Auto 1”.
43 Using t he Menus Exper t Settin g NR (No ise Reduct ion) Redu ces the r oughne ss or noi se of the pi ctur e. Usually , s elect “Off ”. If the pictur e is roug h or noisy , select a se tting from among “Lo w”, “Middle” o r “High” accor ding to the input sign al source.
44 Advanced Pictu re Menu The Advanced Picture is used for adjusting the picture more . RCP (Real Color Process ing) Y ou c an adjust the colo r and hue of each sel ected por tion of the pictu re i ndepe ndent ly . User 1 , User 2, U ser 3 : Y ou can adj ust th e picture u sing Real Color Proc essing and s tore t he sett ings.
45 Using t he Menus Screen Menu The Screen men u is used to adjust the input signal. You can adjust the size of the picture, and select wide screen mode, etc. . These items may not be available, depending on the type of in put signal. For details, see “Input Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items” ( 1 page 69 ).
46 Over Scan Hides the ou tline of th e pictur e. On: Hides the outlin e of the in put picture. S elect this sett ing when noise appea rs along the edg e of the p ictur e.
47 Using t he Menus Setup Menu The Setup menu is used to change the factory preset settings, etc. Stat us Sets whe ther or not the on-s creen displa y is displa yed. Set t o “Of f” to tu rn of f the on -scr een dis plays exce pt f or cert ain menus, mes sage when turnin g off the po wer , and w arning messages.
48 Input-A Sig nal Sel. Sel ects the ty pe of signa l input from th e equipme nt connec ted to th e INPUT A conne ctor . Select s the type of signal input from t he equip ment by se lecting “Input-A” with the INPUT button. Auto: Select s the input signal type automatic ally .
49 Using t he Menus Funct ion Menu The Function menu is used for changing the settings of the various functions of the projec tor. Control for HDMI Selec ts the fu nction wh ether to turn t he Contr o.
50 Installation Menu The Installation menu is used for changing the installation settings. V Keysto ne Corr ects the ve rtica l trapez oida l disto rtion of the pict ure.
51 Using t he Menus Panel Ali gnment Th is feature allow s you to adj ust the gaps in the colo r of char acters or th e picture. When set t o “On”, the “ A djust Color” and th e “Pattern Col or” can be assig ned and adj usted . Adjust Color: Assigns the de sired col or to adjus t the gaps in color .
52 Informatio n Menu The Information me nu displays the model name, serial number, the horizontal and vertical freque ncies of the inpu t signa l and th e cumula ted ho urs of usa ge of the lamp. • fH (hori zontal freq uency) and fV(v ertica l freq uency ) may not be displ ayed de pendin g on the input signal used on the projector.
53 Using t he Menus This projector has 38 types of preset data for input signals (the preset memory). When the preset signal is input, the projector automatically detects the signal type and recalls the data for the signal f rom the preset memo ry to adjust it to an optimum pictu re.
54 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 the Contr ol fo r HD MI? Control for HDMI is an HDMI standard mutual co ntrol fun ction whi ch uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specificat ion.
55 Others Trou bleshooting If the projector appears to be operating erratically, try to diagnose and correct the problem using the following instructions. If the problem persists, consult with qualified Sony person nel. Powe r Pictu re Symptom Cause and Remedy The power is not turn ed on.
56 On-scr een disp lay Remote c ontrol Others The pictur e is too dar k. c Adjust th e “Contrast” or “Brightness” of the Picture menu proper ly . ( 1 page 42) The pictur e is not cle ar . c Adjust the focus. ( 1 pa ge 25) c Condensati on has accumulated on the lens.
57 Others The ON/STANDBY or LAMP/COVER indicator lights up or flash es if there is any trou ble w ith your proj ector . When a war ning i ndicat or other th an the ab ove star ts flashi ng, and the sy mptom pe rsis ts eve n after carrying out th e abov e methods, c onsult with qua lified Sony p ersonnel.
58 Warni ng messages Caut ion messa ges Message Li sts Mess age Caus e and Remedy High temp .! Lamp off in 1 min. c T urn of f the po wer . c Chec k to en sure t hat nothi ng is blo ckin g the v entila tion holes. ( 1 page 13) Fre quenc y is out of rang e! c F requency is out of ra nge.
59 Others Replacing the L amp and the Air Filter and Cleaning the Ventilation Hole s (intake) Tools yo u need to get started: • Projector Lamp LMP-H201 (optiona l) • Standa rd Phillips scre wdriver • Cloth (for scratch protection) The lamp used for the light source has a certain lifespan.
60 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 handle of th e new lamp and push it in secu rely until it reaches the end, and then tighten the 3 screws.
61 Others 7 Remove the filter holder. 8 Remove the air filter. 9 Attach the new air filter so th at it fits into the each claws (10 positions) on the filter ho lder. Attach th e air filt er aligning it with the shap e of the f ilter holder. Also, do not touc h the fan a fter rem oving the ai r fi lter th at is set de ep in side the projec tor.
62 • Be sure to turn off t he proj ector and un plug the power cord before re placing the la mp, then check t he ON/STANDBY lamp has alre ady been turned of f. • The projector wil l not turn on unless the lamp is secure ly instal led in plac e. • The projector wil l not turn on unless the lamp cover are secure ly closed .
63 Others Cleaning an d the Screen of the Project or Cleaning th e lens The lens su rface is especially t reated to reduce reflection of light. As incorrect main tenance may im pair the performanc e o.
64 Specification s System Proj ecti on sys tem SXRD pane l, 1 lens, projectio n system 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.
65 Others Supplied accessories Remote contro l RM-PJAW15 ( 1) Size A A (R6) ba tteries (2) AC power c ord (1) Lens ca p (1) Operat ing Instr uction s (1) Design an d specifica tions are subje ct to chan ge withou t notice.
66 Warning on po wer connection Use a pr oper p ower cord for your local p ower su pply. * Use a ra ted plug th at complies wi th the regu lation of ea ch country/r egion and th e specifica tions. The fo llowi ng table shows the sig nals an d vide o form ats whic h you ca n pro ject usi ng th is unit.
67 Others 9 1080 /24PsF (48 i) 1080/24 PsF (4 8i) (1920 × 10 80i) 27.000 48.000 SonG /Y – 10 720/60p 720/6 0p (1280 × 72 0p) 45.000 60.000 SonG /Y – 11 720/50p 720/5 0p (1280 × 72 0p) 37.500 50.000 SonG /Y – 12 1080/60p 1080/60 p (1920 × 10 80p) 67.
68 Preset memory numbers for each in put signal Analog signal Digital signal * S ome digit al signal s input from comp uters may be display ed as pre set mem ory num ber of Compo nent or Video G BR signal. 47 1280 × 1024 VESA 60 63.974 60. 013 H-pos , V -po s 1696 50 1400 × 1050 SXGA + 65.
69 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.
70 Screen menu z : Adjustable/ can be set – : Not ad justable/cannot b e set * 1 : Th e settin g can be ma de only wh en “x.v .Color ” is set to “O ff”. * 2 : The setting can b e made only when “Ov er Scan” is set to “On” an d “W ide Mode” is set to “Full” in the Scre en menu.
71 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 below.
72 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 + 137.7 (5 13 / 32 ) L’ (maximum) = 47.0644 (1 27 / 32 ) × SS + 130.8 (5 5 / 32 ) y’ (minimum) = 6.
73 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 ceilin g using the PSS-H10.
74 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.
75 Others Index A Adju st Si gnal APA ....... ........... .................. ................. 46 Phase .. ........... ........... ........... ........... ...... 46 Pitch ... ........... ........... ........... ........... ...... 46 Shift ....... ....
76 Preset M emory ........... ........... ........... ....... 53 Preset Si gnals ...... .......... ........... ........... .... 66 R RCP .......... .................. .................. ........... 44 Remote control inserting the batt eries ........ .
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