Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VPL-AW15 Sony
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VPL-AW15 VPL-AW10 © 2007 Sony Corporation 3-198-141- 11 (1) Video Projector Operating Instructions.
2 WARNING To reduce the r isk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the ca binet.
3 Disposal of Used Lamp This projector’s lamp contains mercury and should be disposed of properly. Consult your local authorities rega rding safe disposal. The material contai ned in this lamp are similar to those of a fluorescent lamp, so you should dispose of it in the same way.
4 For custom ers in Can ada This Class B digital appara tus complies with Canadian ICES-003. V oor de klante n in Nederlan d For customers in T aiwan only Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lev er deze in als klein chemisch afva l (KCA). The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily ac cessible.
5 Table of Contents Precautions ..... ............................ ........ 7 Checking the model name of the projector ............ ........... .............. ........ 7 Front/Side ............ .............. ............... .. 8 Rear/Bottom .........
6 Troubleshooting ............. .............. .... 51 Warning Indicators ..................... 53 Message Lists ...................... ....... 54 Replacing the Lamp and the Air Filter and cleaning the Ventilation holes (intake) ............. ........
7 Precautions On safety • Check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. • Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it further.
8 Front/Side You can use the buttons on the control panel with the same names as those on the remote control to operate the projector. Location of Contr ols INPUT button ( 1 pag e 27) MENU button ( 1 .
9 Location of Controls Rear/Bottom Adjusters ( 1 page 24) Ventilatio n holes (exhaust) ( 1 page 13) Lamp cover ( 1 page 56) REMOTE connector Connects to a computer, etc .
10 Remote Control Infrared tr ansmitte r ? / 1 (On/standb y) switch ( 1 page 22) MENU button ( 1 page 36) M / m / < / , (arrow)/ (enter) buttons ( 1 page 36) RESET button ( 1 page 39) RCP button (V.
11 Connections and Preparations This section describes how to install the projector and screen, how to connect the equipment from which you want to project the picture, etc.
12 Step 1: Installing the Projector The projector displays pictures output f rom a VCR or other devices. The projector can be us ed in various places and you can enjoy viewing beautiful pictures easily. Unsuitable installation Do not place the projector in the following situations, which may cause malfunc tion or damage to the projector.
13 Connections and Preparations Improper use Do not do any of the following while using the projector. Blocking the ven tilation holes. Tip For details on the locati on of the ventilation holes (intake or exhaus t), see “Location of Controls” on pages 8 to 9.
14 The installation distance between the projector and a screen varie s depending on the size of the s creen. 1 Determine the installation position of the projector and screen.
15 Connections and Preparations When using the 16:9 aspect ratio screen Unit: mm (inches) To calculate the installation measurements (SS: Screen Size) a (minimum) = 29.909 (1 3 / 16 ) × SS – 44.886 (1 13 / 16 ) b (maximum) = 48.239 (1 1 / 16 ) × SS – 44.
16 2 Position the projector s o that th e lens is parallel to the screen. 3 Project an image on the scr een and adjust the pictur e so that it fits the screen.
17 Connections and Preparations Step 2: Connecting the Projector When making connections, be sure to do the following: • Turn off all equipments before making any connections. • Use the proper cables for each connection. • Insert the cable plugs prop erly; poor connection at the plugs may cause a malfunction or poor picture quality.
18 To connect to a DVD player/recorder and Blu-ray Di sc player equipped with HDMI output You can enjoy better pic ture quality by connecting a DVD player/recorder and Blu-ray Disc player equipped with HDMI output to the HDMI input of the projector.
19 Connections and Preparations To connect to a VCR equipped with the S video c onnector or video connector You can connect a DVD player/recorder, hard disk video recorder, VCR or laser disk player, which is not equipped w ith component video connectors.
20 Tip Set “Input-A Signal Sel.” in the Setup menu to “Auto” or “Computer.” If the input signal does not appear properly, set it to “Co mputer.
21 Connections and Preparations Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Position Project an image on the screen and then adjust the picture position. Tip The ? / 1 (On/standby), INPUT, MENU, and v / V / b / B / (joystick) buttons on the top panel of the projector function the same as those on the remote control.
22 2 Press the ? / 1 (On/standby) switch to turn on the projector. The ? / 1 (On/standby) indicator flashes in green, and then lights in green. 3 Turn on the equipment connected to the projector. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment.
23 Connections and Preparations To adjust the horizontal position Turn the LENS SHIFT dial right or left. The picture projected on the screen moves right or left by a maximum of 25% of the screen size from the center of the lens. To adjust the vertical position Turn the LENS SHIFT dial up or down.
24 To adjust the tilt of the installation surface If the projector is installed on an une ven surface, use the adjusters to kee p the projector level. Be careful not to cat ch your finger when turning the adjusters. 6 Adjust the picture size using the zoom lever.
25 Connections and Preparations Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language You can select one of 16 languages for displaying th e menu and other on-screen displa ys. The factory default setting is English. To change the current menu language, set the desired language with the menu screen.
26 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 “Language,” and press , or . 4 Press M / m / < / , to select a language, and press . The menu changes to the selected language.
27 Projecting This section describes how to operate the projector to view the picture from the equipment connected to the projector. It also describes how to adjust the quality of the picture to suit your taste. Projecting the Picture on the Screen * Set the “Input-A Signal Sel.
28 1 Press the ? / 1 (On/standby) switch. A message “POWER OFF?” appears on the screen. 2 Press the ? / 1 (On/standby) switch again before the message disappears. The ? / 1 (On/standby) indicator flashes in green and the fan continues to run to reduce the internal heat.
29 Projecting Wide Zoom A 4:3 aspect ratio picture is enlarged ove r the entire screen properly. The upper and lower portions of the screen are slightly cut off. Normal A picture with normal 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed in the center of the screen to fill the vertical screen size.
30 You can adjust the vertical position of the picture with “V Center” and “Vertical Size” in the Screen menu only when “Zoom” is se lected. ( 1 page 45) Notes on selecting the wide screen mode The projector is featured with the WIDE MODE.
31 Projecting Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode You can select the picture viewing mode that best suits the type of program or room conditions. Press one of the PICTURE MODE buttons (DYNAMIC, STANDARD, CINEMA and USER 1, USER 2 and USER 3). DYNAMIC Enhances picture co ntrast and sharpness.
32 Adjusting the Picture Quality You can adjust the picture quality that suits your taste by 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 following adjustment windows* are displayed in sequence.
33 Projecting Adjusting the Picture Using Real Color Processing (VPL-AW15 only) 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 .
34 2 Press M / m to select “Position” or “Range,” and specify it more delicate color position and color range you want to adjust using < / , .
35 Projecting Using Other Functions You can temporarily turn off or pause a projected picture. Press PIC MUTING. Press to temporarily turn off a projected picture. To return to the previous screen, press PIC MUTING again. Press FREEZE. A projected picture can be p aused to be displayed.
36 This section describes how to make various adju stments and settings using the menus. Operation through the Menus The projector is equipped with an on-screen menu for making various adjustments and settings.
37 Using the Menus 1 Press MENU. The menu window appears. 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.
38 3 Press M / m to select an item you want to set or adjust and press , or . The items that can be set appear in the pop-up menu, setting menu, adjustment menu, or in the next menu window.
39 Using the Menus 4 Make the setting or adjustment of an item. When changing the adjustment level To increase the value, press M / , . To decrease the value, press m / < . Press to restore the previous screen. When changing the setting Press M / m to change the setting.
40 Picture Menu The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture. Picture Mode Y ou can select the picture viewing mo de that best suits the type of picture or the en vironment. Dynamic: Select this for enha nced pict ure contrast and sharpness to reproduce color tones.
41 Using the Menus Cinema Black Pro Advanced Iris Switches the iri s function dur ing projecti on. VPL-A W15 Au t o 1 : .Automatically switches to an optimum iris according to a projected scene. The contrast of the scene is emphasized most. Au t o 2 : An optimum iris becomes smaller than when set to “ Auto 1”.
42 Sharpness Sharpens the outline of the pictur e, or r educes the noise. The higher the setting, the sharper the picture. The lower the setting, the softer the picture, thus reducing the noise. NR (Noise Reduction) Reduces the roughness or noise of the pictur e.
43 Using the Menus Advanced Picture Menu (VPL-AW15 only) The Advanced Picture is used for adjusting the picture more. RCP (Real Color Processing) (VPL-A W15 only) Y ou can adjust the color and hue of each selected portion of the picture ind ependently .
44 Screen Menu The Screen menu is used to adjust the input signa l. You can adjust the size of th e picture, and select wide screen mode, e tc. . Wide Mode (When the input signal is moving picture) Y ou can set the aspect ratio of the picture to be displayed for the current input signal.
45 Using the Menus Screen Area Selects the size of the picture when a Hi-V ision picture is over scanned. Full: Expands the picture on the whole of the screen. Through: Does not e xpands the picture on the whole of the screen. This item is effecti ve only when a Hi-V ision signal (preset memory No.
46 Setup Menu The Setup menu is used to change the factory preset settings, etc. Status Sets whether or not the on-screen display is displayed. Set to “Off” to turn off the on-scr een displays except for the menus, message when turning of f the power , and warning messages.
47 Using the Menus Input-A Signal Sel. Selects the type of signal input from the equ ipment connected to the INPUT A connector . Selects the type of signal input from the equipment by selecting “Input-A” with the INPUT. Au t o : Selects the input signal type au tomatically .
48 Function Menu The Function menu is used for changing the settings of the various functions of the project or. Smart APA With this item set to On, the AP A function works automatically for a sign al input from a computer so that the pictur e can be seen clearly .
49 Using the Menus Installation Menu The Installation menu is used for changing th e installation settings. V Keystone Corrects the vertical trapezoid al distortion of the picture.
50 Information Menu The Information menu displays the model name , serial nu mber, the horizontal and vertical frequencies of the input signal and th e cumulated hours of usage of the lamp. • fH (horizontal frequency) and fV(vertical frequency) may not be displayed depending on the input signal used on the projector.
51 Others This section describes how to solve the problem s, how to replace the lamp an d air filter, etc. Troubleshooting If the projector appears to be operating erratically, try to diagnose and correct the problem using the following instructions. If the pr oblem persists, consult with qualified Sony personnel.
52 On-screen display Remote control Others Symptom Cause and Remedy The picture is too dark. c Adjust the contrast or bri ghtness of the Picture menu properl y . ( 1 page 41) The picture is not clear . c Adjust the focus u sing the focus ring. ( 1 page 24) c Condensation has accumulated on the lens.
53 Others The ? / 1 (On/standby) or LAMP/COVER indicator lights up or flashes if there is any trouble with your projector. When a warning indicator other than the above status, consult with Sony Customer Information Service Center. Warning Indicators Symptom Cause and Remedy LAMP/CO VER flashes in red.
54 Warning messages Caution messages Message Lists Message Cause and Remedy High temp.! Lamp of f in 1 min. c Tu r n o f f t h e p o w e r. c Check to ensure that nothing is blocking the ventilation holes. ( 1 page 13) Frequency is out of range! c F requency is out of range.
55 Others Replacing the Lamp and the Air Filter and cleaning the Ventilation holes (intake) Tools you need to get started: Standard Philli ps screwdriver Cloth (for scratch protection) The lamp used for the light source has a certain lifespan.
56 4 Loosen the three screws on the lamp with the Phillips screwdriver. Hold up the handle, then pull the lamp straight out. 5 Hold the handle of the new lamp and push it in securely until it reaches the end, and then tighten the 3 screws. • Be careful not to to u ch the optical block inside the unit.
57 Others 9 Place a new air filter. After removing the air filter, do no t touch the fan inside the projector. 10 Attach the air filter cover. 11 Wipe dust off the Venti lation holes (intake) with a soft cloth. The projector will not turn on unless the air filter cover is securely closed.
58 Replacing the Air Filter When “Please replace the filter.” appears on the screen, you should re place the air filter. The air filter should be replaced every 1,500 hours. This value vari es depending on the environment or how the projector is used.
59 Others Specifications System Projection system 3LCD panel, 1 lens, 3 pr imary color LCD shutter projection system LCD panel 0.73-inch (1 8.5 mm) TFT LCD panel 2,764,800 pixels (92 1,600 pixels × 3) Lens 1.6 times zoom lens (manual) f=21.3 to 34.1 mm/F2.
60 Supplied accessories Remote control RM-PJAW15 (1) (VPL-AW15 only ) RM-PJAW10 (1) (VPL-AW10 only ) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) AC power cord (1 ) Air filter (for re placement) (1) Lens Cap (1) Operating Instructions (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
61 Others Warning on power con nection Use a proper power cord for your local power supply. * Use a rated plug that complies with the regulat ion of each country/region and the specifications. The following table shows the signals and video formats which you can project using this unit.
62 9 1080/24PsF 1080/48i (1920 × 1080i) 27.000 48.000 SonG/Y – 10 720/60p 720/60p (1280 × 720p) 45.000 60.000 SonG/Y – 11 720/50p 720/50p (1280 × 720p) 37.500 50.000 SonG/Y – 12 1080/60p 1080/60p (1920 × 1080p) 67.500 60.000 – – 13 1080/50p 1080/50p (1920 × 1080p) 56.
63 Others Preset memory numbers for each input signal Analog signal Digital signal 50 1400 × 1050 SXGA + 65.317 59.978 H-neg, V -pos 1864 55 1280 × 768 128 0 × 768/60 47.
64 Some of the items in the menus cannot be adjusted depending on the input signal. The following tables indicate them. The items that cannot be a djusted are not display ed in the menu.
65 Others Screen menu z : Adjustable/can be set – : Not adjustable/cann ot be set * 1 : This item is effe ctiv e only when “Over Scan” is set to “On” in the Screen menu. It cannot be set at preset signal 1920 × 1080. * 2 : If the input signal is from a computer , the setti ng cannot be made when the aspect ratio is 16:9 or wider .
66 Ceiling Installation Use the PSS-H10 or PSS-610 Projector Suspension Support when you install the projector on a ceiling. The projection distances for ceiling installation are shown below.
67 Others When using the 16:9 aspect ratio screen Unit: mm (inches) To calculate the installation measurements (SS: Screen Size) a (minimum) = 29.909 (1 3 / 16 ) × SS + 69.614 (2 3 / 4 ) a (maximum) = 48.239 (1 15 / 16 ) × SS + 69.631 (2 3 / 4 ) x (minimum) = 6.
68 Attaching the PSS-H10 projector 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 personn el for installation. The installation measurements are shown belo w when installing the projector on a ceiling using the PSS-H10.
69 Others Front view *d 63.5 (2 1 / 2 ) (VPL-AW15) 68 (2 3 / 4 ) (VPL-AW10) Side view Ceiling The bottom surface of the mount bracke t Center of th e supporti ng pole Center of th e lens Center of the.
70 When using the 16:9 aspect ratio screen Unit: mm (inches) To calculate the installation m easurements (SS: Screen Size) a (minimum) = 29.909 (1 3 / 16 ) × SS + 57.114 (2 1 / 4 ) a (maximum) = 48.239 (1 15 / 16 ) × SS + 57.131 (2 1 / 4 ) x (minimum) = 6.
71 Others When using the 4:3 aspect ratio screen Unit: mm (inches) To calculate the installation measurements (SS: Screen Size) a (minimum) = 36.609 (1 1 / 2 ) × SS + 57.114 (2 1 / 4 ) a (maximum) = 59.045 (2 3 / 8 ) × SS + 57.131 (2 1 / 4 ) x (minimum) = 7.
72 Front view *d 63.5 (2 1 / 2 ) (VPL-AW15) 68 (2 3 / 4 ) (VPL-AW10) Side view Ceiling The bottom surface of the mount bracke t Center of the supportin g pole Center of the lens Distance be tween the .
73 Others Index A Adjust Signal Phase ........ ......... ........... ........... ......... .... 45 Pitch ....... ........... ........... ......... ........... .... 45 Shift ....... ........... ........... ......... ........... .... 45 Adjuster .......
74 S Screen Area .... ............ ........... ......... ......... 45 Selecting the menu langua ge ......... ......... 25 Sharpness ... ........... ........... ......... ........... ... 41 Specificati ons .......... ............ ........ ............ 59 Standby Mode .
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