Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VPL-FH500L Sony
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4-191-106- 13 (1) © 2010 Sony Corporation Data Projector Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual and supplied Quick Reference Manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. VPL-FH500L VPL-FX500L Not all models are available in all countries and area.
2 T able of Contents T able of Contents Overvie w Loc atio n and Fu nct ion o f Cont rol s .... 3 Main Unit ................. ............ ........ 3 Connector P anel ............. ........... ... 4 Remote Co mmander an d Control Panel ..... .........
3 Location and Function of Controls Overview B Over view Location and Fu nction of C ontrols a Lens (not supplied ) (page 40) b Front panel (page 40) c Lamp cover (page 36) d Air filter cove r (page 3.
4 Location and Funct ion of Controls Input (page 8) a INPUT A V ideo: RGB/YP B P R input co nnector (RGB HD VD/YP B P R ) b INPUT B V ideo: RGB in put co nnecto r (RGB) c INPUT C V ideo: D VI-D input .
5 Location and Function of Controls Overview Remo te Com mand er Contro l P anel a T urning on the power/Going t o standby ? (On) key 1 (Standby) ke y b Selecting an input sign al (page 12) INP UT key (m ain unit ) Direct inp ut select keys (Remote Commander) VPL-F H500L: The F key is not provide d in this p rojector .
6 Location and Funct ion of Controls e Using various function s during projecting D ZOOM (Digital Zoom) +/ – key *1 Enlar ges a por tion of th e image wh ile projec ting. 1 Press the D ZOOM + ke y to di splay the digita l zoom ic on on the proje cted image.
7 Location and Function of Controls Overview 2 Press t he V / v ke y or ECO MODE ke y to s elect ECO o r User m ode. ECO: Sets each mode to th e optimum ener gy-saving v alue. Lamp Mode: Standa rd Po wer Sa ving Mode: Standby Standby Mo de: Low (go to step 6 ) User: Sets each item of the energy- saving mode menu as you desi re (go to step 3 ).
8 Connecting the Projector B Pre paration Connectin g the Projector • T urn of f a ll equi pment before ma king an y c onnec tions. • U se the prope r cables for ea ch con nectio n. • I nsert th e cable plugs firmly; Loose con nect ions may reduc e perfor mance of pictu re sign als or cause a malf unction.
9 Connecting the Projector Prepara tion INPUT C For connecting a computer wit h a D VI-D ou tput conn ector . INPUT D (VPL-FH500L on ly) For connecting a computer with a HDM I output connec tor . • The HDMI connector of this projector is no t compatible with DSD (Direct Str eam Digital) Signal or CEC (Cons umer Ele ctronics Con trol) Signa l.
10 Connecting the Projector VIDEO IN Fo r conn ecting vi deo eq uipment with a vide o outp ut connec tor . INPUT A For connection wh en there is so me long dist ance between the vide o equipme nt and proje ctor . INPUT D (VPL-FH500L only) For conn ecting vi deo eq uipm ent w ith a H DMI output conn ector .
11 Connecting the Projector Prepara tion T o attach the HDMI cab le Fix the cab le to the cable tie holder a t the b ottom o f the pro jector , using a commercia lly av ailable cable tie, as in the illustr ation. Use a cabl e tie of le ss than 1.9 mm × 3.
12 Projecting an Image B Pr ojecting/Adju sting an Imag e Pr o jecting an Imag e The size of a projecte d image depen ds on the distance be tween the pro jector and screen.
13 Projecting an Image Projecting /Adjus ting an Image Adjus ting t he Focu s, Size, and Po sitio n of th e Proj ected image Focus Size (Z oom) Position (L ens shif t) When attachin g the Elec tric focus lens Press the FOC US key on the proje ctor or the Remo te Commander then press the B / b key (or V / v key) to adjust the fo cus.
14 Projecting an Image Adjusting the t ilt of the projector with the adjusters When the p rojector is installed o n an uneven surface, you ca n adjust using the adjusters. T o correct any trapezoidal dist ortion of the projected image, us e the Ke ystone feature (page 5, 26 ).
15 Using a MENU Adjus tments an d Settings Using a Menu B Adjust ments and Sett ing s Using a Menu Usin g a MENU The menu d ispla ys used for the expla nation below may be differe nt depe nding o n th e mode l you ar e using . 1 Press the MEN U key to display the menu.
16 The Picture M enu The Pi cture Menu For adjusting the picture for each inp ut signal. *1: Wh en a computer signal is input, this optio n is av ailable. *2: When a video signal is input, this option is a va ilable . *3: Wh en “Picture Mode” is set t o the i tem other t h an “Pre sentat ion, ” this optio n is a v a ilable .
17 The Picture Menu Adjus tments an d Settings Using a Menu *7: When a pr ogress i ve signal i s input, thi s option is not available. *8: A vai lable when a computer si g nal is in put from t h e D VI-D input connector (INPUT C) and HDMI input connector (INP UT D).
18 The Screen Menu The Sc reen Menu For adjusting th e size, position, and aspect ratio of th e projected image for each input signal. *1: • Note that if t he projector is used for prof it or for pu.
19 The Screen Menu Adjus tments an d Settings Using a Menu *3: A va ilab le wh en a vi deo signa l i s inp ut fro m the Y P B P R inp ut connector ( INPUT A), D VI-D input connec tor, HDMI inpu t connec tor , and op tional ad apter . *4: A vailable when a com puter si gnal is inp ut from the RGB input co nnecto r (INPU T A, INP UT B) .
20 The Screen Menu Aspect VPL-FH500L *1: If you select “No rmal, ” the image is proj ected in the sam e resol ution a s the input signal w ithout ch angi ng the asp ect ratio of t he origin al image. *2: If yo u select “ Full2, ” the image is projecte d to f it the p rojected ima g e size, regardless of th e as pect ratio of the image.
21 The Screen Menu Adjus tments an d Settings Using a Menu VPL-FX500L *1: If you select “Normal, ” the image is proj ected in the sam e resol ution a s the input signal w ithout ch angi ng the asp ect ratio of t he origin al image.
22 The Function Menu The Functio n Menu The Fu nction menu is used for setting v a riou s fu nctions o f the projec tor . *1: Executes AP A when a computer signal is input via the RGB inpu t connector ( INPUT A, INPUT B). Setting items Description Smar t AP A On / Off ; When set to “On , ” ex ecutes AP A automatically wh en a signal is input.
23 The Operation Menu Adjus tments an d Settings Using a Menu The Operatio n Menu The Operat ion Men u is used f or setti ng for the ope rati ons by using t he menu or the Remote Commander . *1: A vai lab le fo r VPL -FH50 0L onl y *2: Y ou will n ot be abl e to use the project or if you f orget your password.
24 The Operation Menu serial numbe r and your id entity . (This proces s may differ in o ther co untri es/regions .) Once your identity has been conf irmed, we will provide you with the password.
25 The Connection/P ower Menu Adjus tments an d Settings Using a Menu The Connectio n/P o wer Menu The Connec tion/Po wer menu is use d for setti ng for th e connec tions and p o wer . *1: T he imag e may not be adjus ted pro perly de pending on the typ e of inpu t signal.
26 The Installation Menu The Installatio n Menu The Installa tion m enu is used fo r installing the proj e ctor . Setting items D escript ion Imag e Flip HV /H /V/O ff: Flips the proj ected im age hori zont all y and/ or ver tically according to the installa tion method.
27 The Installation Menu Adjus tments an d Settings Using a Menu *1: D o not us e the proje ctor at an altitude o f 2,700 m or highe r . *2: A vai lab le fo r VPL -FH50 0L onl y *3: Depending on the p.
28 The Information Menu The Information Menu The Inf ormatio n menu enables yo u to con firm various infor mation o n the pr ojector, such as the total usage hours of a lamp. *1: T hese i tems ma y not be disp laye d dependi ng on the input sign al. Items Descriptio n Model Name Displays t he model name .
29 Using Network Features Network B Network Using Network Features Conn ection to the ne twork allows you t o operate t he following fea tures: • Che cking the curre nt status of the projec tor via a W eb bro wser . • Rem otel y controlli ng th e pro ject or via a W eb br o wser .
30 Using Network Features How to operate the Control window Switchin g the page Click on e of th e Pa ge Sw itching bu ttons to disp lay the de sire d setti ng page . Setting the ac cess limitation Y ou can limit a user for ac cessing any part icular page.
31 Using Network Features Network 1 Click on [Owner inform ation] t o enter the o wner information recorded in the Mail Report. 2 Set the timing of the Mail Report. Click on [Mail Report] to open th e Mail Report page. Lamp Re min der (La mp1): Set the timing for lamp replacement.
32 Ind icato rs B Others Indicators The indi cators al low checking the st atus and no tify yo u of abnor mal operat ion of t he projecto r . If the projector exhi bits abnorm al status, add ress the pr oblem in acco rdance with the tab le belo w .
33 Messages List Others Messages List When any of the messa ges lis ted below appears on the p rojected i mage, addre ss the pro blem in accordan ce with the tab le below . Mess age M eaning/ Remed y Page High temp.! Lamp of f in 1 min. Check the ite ms belo w .
34 T roubleshooting T r oubleshooting Befo re askin g to have the proj ector repair ed, try to diagnos e the pr oblem, foll o wing the instructio ns belo w . Symptom Remedy Pa ge The power is no t turne d on. Ch eck if th e AC power cord is firml y c onn ecte d.
35 T roubleshooting Others The Re mot e Comm ander doe s not work. Check that th e batteri e s are install ed correctl y . – Check that th e batteri e s are not exhausted. – Che ck if the “I D Mo de” of the pro jector co rres ponds t o that o f the Remote Commander .
36 Replacing the Lamp Replacing th e Lamp Replace the lamp with a new one if a message display ed on the proj ected image or the LAMP/ CO VER indicator n otif ies you to replace the lam p (pages 32, 33). The projector i ncorporat es two lamps. Before replacemen t, check whic h lamp is to be replaced (page 32).
37 Replacing the Lamp Others 3 Loosen the three screws on the lamp then pull out the lamp b y its grab . Lamp 1 an d Lamp 2 ar e of the sa me typ e. They are insta lled in opp osite vertical orientat ion to ea ch ot her . W hen rem oving, note the or ientati on of each lamp.
38 Replacing the Air Filter Cartr idges Repla cing t h e Air Fi lte r Cartridges After replacin g the l amp, repla ce the air f ilter cartridges. When repl acing the ai r filter cartridg es, replace all 4 cart ridges s upplied with the rep lacement lamps.
39 Replacing the Air Fi lter Car tridges Others 5 Return the air filter units to the proj ector . The top and bottom of the air f ilter unit ha ve dif ferent shapes, as illu strated belo w .
40 Attaching/Removing the Projection Lens Attaching/Removing the Projection Lens • T urn of f th e projec tor a nd d isco nnect the A C pow er co rd from a w all out let b efor e you rem ov e/ atta ch the pr ojectio n le ns. • B e caref ul not to dr op the pr ojectio n lens.
41 Attaching/Removing the Project ion Lens Others 4 Align the connectors on the projector with those on the projection lens th en insert the lens all the way in until it is securely in place. 5 T ighten the four screws attached in step 3 . 6 Replace the front panel and fasten it with the four scre ws.
42 Attaching/Removing the Projection Lens B VPLL -FM21 *1 /ZM31 *1 /ZP41/ FM22/ZM32/ZM42/ZM101* 1 /ZM102: Attaching the projection lens adapter Before attac hing th e projec tion len s to the projec tor , it is require d to at tach the lens adapte r to th e projec tion l ens.
43 Attaching/Removing the Project ion Lens Others When mounting a VPLL-ZP41 Engage the two connecto rs between the lens adapter an d the p rojectio n lens, a s illustrated.
44 Attaching/Removing the Projection Lens C VPLL-ZM101* 1 : Atta chi ng the shading sheet Before attac hing th e projec tion len s to the projec tor , it is require d to attach th e shading sheet supp lied with the lens ada pter afte r attachin g the l ens adap te r .
45 Installing the Optional Adapter Others Insta lling the Optional Adapter Y ou can inst all the optio nal adapter in INPUT E of the conn ector p anel sectio n of the proj e ctor . 1 T urn o f f the po wer of t he pr ojector and disconnect the po wer cable.
46 Specifications Specification s Item Descriptio n Model na me VPL-FH5 00L/VPL -FX500L Display system 3 LCD sy stem Displ ay de vice Size of e f fect ive displ ay area VPL-FH 500L: 0. 95” (24. 1 mm) × 3, As pect rati o 16:10 VPL-FX 500L: 0. 99" (25.
47 Specifications Others Compu ter and video signal input/ outp ut OUTPUT MONITOR output connector: Mini D -sub 15- pin fema le, G wi th sy nc/Y : 1 V p-p ± 2 d B, s ync negative, 75 ohms terminated, RGB/P B P R : 0.
48 Specifications Supplie d access ories See “Check ing the Supplied Ac cessories” in the supplied Quick Re ference Man ual. Option al access ories *4 *5 Pr ojec tor Lamp LMP-F33 0 (f or rep lacem.
49 Specifications Others The value s for mass and dimensions are appr oximate. *1: When at tac hing the VPLL-ZP41 . *2: For det ails, r efer to “ Accep table Input Signa ls” on pa ge 51. *3: A vailabl e for V PL-F H50 0L onl y *4: Not all optio nal accesso ries are a va ilable in all countries and area.
50 Specifications Pin assignment D VI-D connector (D VI-D , female ) RGB i nput conn ector (Mi ni D-sub 15- pin, female) RS-232C con nector (D-Sub 9-pin, female) 1 T .M.D.S. Dat a2 – 14 +5 V Power 2 T .M.D.S. Dat a2 + 15 G round (ret urn for +5 V) 3 T .
51 Specifications Others HDMI connector ( H DMI, fermale ) Acceptable Input Signals Compute r signal 1 T .M.D.S . Data2+ 11 T .M.D. S. Clock Shield 2 T .M.D.S . Data2 Shiel d 12 T .M.D. S. Cloc k– 3 T .M.D.S . Data2– 13 CEC 4 T .M.D.S . Data1+ 14 R ECER VED (N.
52 Specifications Digital TV sign al Analog TV signa l *1: INP UT A, INPUT B *2: INP UT C *3: INP UT A *4: A vailab le for V ESA R educed Bl anking sign als only . *5: INP UT C is determin ed as a computer si gnal ; IN PUT D is de term ine d a s a dig ita l TV si gnal.
53 Specifications Others Combination s of Input Signals (VPL- FH500L only) Sub picture Main pic ture INPUT A (RGB/ YP B P R ) INPUT B (RGB) INPUT C (DVI -D) INP UT D (HDMI) INPU T E (Optio nal adapt e.
54 Projection Distance a nd Lens Shift Range Pr ojecti on Di stan ce and Le ns Shi ft Ra nge The project ion dist ance refers to the distance betwee n the front of the lens and the projected surface. The lens shi ft range represents the distanc e in percen t (%) b y which t he lens can be shifte d from the center of th e project ed image.
55 Projection Distance and Lens Shift Range Others Projection distance (VPL-FH500L) Unit: m (inches) Unit: m (in ches) Unit: m (inches) Pro ject ion imag e siz e Projec tion di stan ce L Diagona l Width × Heigh t VPLL-FM2 2 VPLL-ZM 32 VP LL-ZM 42 VPLL -ZP41 80" ( 2.
56 Projection Distance a nd Lens Shift Range Projection distance form ula ( VPL-FH500L) D: Projected im age size (Diag onal) Unit: m (inches) Lens shift range ( VPL-FH500L) x VPLL-ZM3 2, VPLL-ZM42, VP.
57 Projection Distance and Lens Shift Range Others x VPLL-400 8 x VPLL-Z4015 Projection distance (VPL-FX500L) Unit: m (inches) Unit: m (in ches) 41% 19% 19% 41% VS + = VS – = 41 – 2.158 × (HS + or HS – ) [ %] HS + = HS – = 19 – 0.463 × (VS + or VS – ) [%] 109% 57% 57% 109% VS + = VS – = 109 – 1.
58 Projection Distance a nd Lens Shift Range Unit: m (in ches) Projection distance form ula (VPL- FX500L) D: Projecte d image size (Diagona l) Unit: m (inche s) Projec tion image size Projec tion distan ce L Diag ona l VP LL-4 008 VPL L-Z4015 VPL L-Z4 019 VPLL-Z4 025 VP LL-Z404 5 80" (2.
59 Projection Distance and Lens Shift Range Others Lens shift rang e (VPL-FX500L) x VPLL-ZM3 2, VPLL-ZM42, VPLL-ZM102 x VPLL-ZP41 , VPLL-ZM101 , VPLL-Z4019, VPLL-Z4025 , VPLL-Z4045 x VPLL-400 8 x VPLL-Z4015 50% 32% 32% 50% VS + = VS – = 50 – 1.563 × (HS + or HS – ) [%] HS + = HS – = 32 – 0.
60 Dimensions Dimensions Fr ont Unit: mm (inches) Bottom Unit: mm (inches) S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN RS-232C CONTROL S INPUT E INPUT B R/P R G/Y HD VD OUTPUT MONITOR B/P B INPUT C INPUT D HDMI RGB DVI-D INPUT A IN OUT PLUG IN POWER 265 ( 10 7 / 16 ) 530 (20 7 / 8 ) 105 (4 1 / 8 ) 204 (8 1 / 32 ) Center of t he lens 213 (8 3 / 8 ) 62.
61 Dimensions Others When using th e PSS-630 proj ector sus pension support Nev er mount the proj ector on the ceilin g or mo ve it by yourself . Be sure to consult with qualif ied Sony personnel ( charg ed).
62 Dimensions The distanc e L ’ betw een the fr ont of the lens (ce nter) and the fr ont of the cabinet Unit: mm (inches) About T rademarks • Adobe Acroba t is a tra demark of Ad obe Systems Inco rporated. • Kensington is a registered trademark of Kensington T echnology Group.
63 Inde x Others Index A A C IN ................... .............. ........... ............ 4 Acceptable input signal .......... ........... ...... 5 1 Adjust Si gnal ............... .................. .......... 18 Adjuster ..... ........... ........
64 Ind ex O ON/ST ANDBY indicator ............. ....... 3, 32 Operatio n menu .......... ....... ........... ........... 23 Option al adap ter slot ......... ....... ....... 3, 4, 45 Output .. .................. ............... ....... ........... .. 4 Ov er Scan .
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