SONY VPD-MX10 User Manual

MX10-VPD Projector Data

4-085-966-11 (3)

Data Projector

Operating Instructions							GB
Mode d’emploi						FR
Manual de instrucciones					ES

VPD-MX10

© 2001 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

For the customers in the USA

If you have any questions about this product, you may contact:

Sony Electronics Inc.

Attn: Business Information Center (BIC) 12451 Gateway Boulevard

Ft. Myers, Florida 33913 Telephone No.: 800-686-7669

The number below is for FCC related matters only.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: VPD-MX10

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell,

NJ 07649 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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For the customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Voor de klanten in Nederland

Bij dit product zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.

The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.

Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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Table of Contents
Overview
Precautions .........................................	6
Features ..............................................	7
Location and Function of Controls	... 8
Front/Side/Bottom ........................	8
Rear/Left Side ...............................	8
Control Panel ..............................	10
Connector Panel .........................	11
Remote Commander ...................	12
Setting Up and Projecting
Installing the Projector .....................	14
Connecting the Projector ..................	15
Connecting with a Computer ......	15
Connecting with a VCR or 15k
RGB/Component
Equipment .......................	17
Selecting the Menu Language ..........	19
Projecting .........................................	21
Effective Tools for Your
Presentation .....................	24

Adjustments and Settings

Using the Menu

Using the MENU .............................	25
The PICTURE CTRL Menu ............	26
The INPUT SETTING Menu ...........	27
The SET SETTING Menu ...............	29
The INSTALL SETTING Menu ......	30

Maintenance
Maintenance ....................................	31
Replacing the Lamp ...................	31
Troubleshooting ..............................	33
Warning Messages .....................	35
Caution Messages ......................	35
Other
Notes on Installation ........................	36
Unsuitable Installation ...............	36
Unsuitable Conditions ................	36		GB
..................................Specifications	37
Index ...............................................	43

Please read the attached “Operating Instructions for Memory Stick” for using the Memory Stick.

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B Overview

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.

•Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for several days.

•To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

•The wall outlet should be near the unit and easily accessible.

•The unit is not disconnected to the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

•Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on.

•Do not place your hand or objects near the ventilation holes. The air coming out is hot.

•Be careful not to catch your fingers by the adjuster when you adjust the height of the projector. Do not push hard on the top of the projector with the adjuster out.

On illumination

•To obtain the best picture, the front of the screen should not be exposed to direct lighting or sunlight.

•Ceiling-mounted spot lighting is recommended. Use a cover over fluorescent lamps to avoid lowering the contrast ratio.

•Cover any windows that face the screen with opaque draperies.

•It is desirable to install the projector in a room where floor and walls are not of light-reflecting material. If the floor and walls are of reflecting material, it is recommended that the carpet and wall paper be changed to a dark color.

On preventing internal heat buildup

After you turn off the power with the I / 1 key, do not disconnect the unit from the wall outlet while the cooling fan is still running.

Caution

The projector is equipped with ventilation holes (intake) and ventilation holes (exhaust). Do not block or place anything near these holes, or internal heat build-up may occur, causing picture degradation or damage to the projector.

On cleaning

•To keep the cabinet looking new, periodically clean it with a soft cloth. Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent solution. Never use strong solvents, such as thinner, benzene, or abrasive cleansers, since these will damage the cabinet.

•Avoid touching the lens. To remove dust on the lens, use a soft dry cloth. Do not use a damp cloth, detergent solution, or thinner.

On repacking

•Save the original shipping carton and packing material; they will come in handy if you ever have to ship your unit. For maximum protection, repack your unit as it was originally packed at the factory.

On data projector

•The data projector is manufactured using high-precision technology. You may, however, see tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, or green) that continuously appear on the data projector. This is a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction.

GB 6 Precautions

Features

High portability

•Light weight/small size/simple design

This projector has been miniaturized to approx. 2 kg (4 lb 6 oz) in weight and B5file size.

You can carry it easily with your computer.

Quiet operation

Because the projector uses Sony’s unique cooling mechanism, it operates quietly.

High brightness, high picture quality, high contrast

•High brightness

Adopting the 130 W UHP lamp allows high brightness (light output 1000 ANSI lumen) and excellent uniformity on the picture.

•High resolution

The 0.7-inch, about 790,000 pixel, XGA panel provides a resolution of 1024 × 768 dots for RGB input and 750 horizontal TV lines for video input.

•High contrast

Adopting the Digital Light ProcessingTM technology made by Texas Instruments allows high contrast on the picture.

Easy presentation

•Simple setup with external equipment

This projector is preset for 37 kinds of input signals. You can project images from an external signal source just by connecting the equipment with the supplied cable and pushing the APA key.

•Compatible with USB (Universal Serial Bus) function

You can use the supplied Remote Commander as the wireless mouse by connecting to the computer with the USB cable. You can also control the projector by using the application software (CDROM) supplied with the projector from a computer operated with Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME or Windows 2000.

Using this application software, you can open a file you want to use for your presentation with the supplied Remote Commander.

You can communicate data between the Memory Stick attached to the projector and the computer.

•Memory Stick slot

Because the projector is supplied with the Memory Stick slot, you can make the presentation easily without the computer by using the file saved by the supplied application software, in the Memory Stick.

•Easy-to-use Remote Commander

The Remote Commander is equipped with various convenient keys, including the D ZOOM key for zooming in on the image, the FREEZE key for keeping the image projected even if the equipment is disconnected, the D KEYSTONE key for correcting trapezoidal distortion of the picture, and MS SLIDE key for starting the slide show by using the presentation material saved in the Memory Stick.

Accepts various input signals

•Scan converter loaded

This projector has a build-in scan

converter that converts the input signal within 1024 × 768 dots.

•Compatible input signals

This projector accepts video signals of composite, S video, and component as well as VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA signals, which all can be displayed.

•Compatible with six color systems

NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.431), PAL- M, or PAL-N color system can be selected automatically or manually.

1)NTSC4.43 is the color system used when playing back a video recorded on NTSC

on a NTSC4.43 system VCR.

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•Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•VGA, SVGA, XGA and SXGA are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation, U.S.A.

•Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

•IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, U.S.A.

•VESA is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standard Association.

•Display Data Channel is a trademark of Video Electronics Standard Association.

•PC-98 is a trademark of NEC Corporation.

•Digital Light Processing, DLP, DMD are trademarks of Texas Instruments.

•The DLP logo is a trademark of Texas Instruments.

Overview

Features 7 GB

		1 Front cover
	Location and
		Press the OPEN button to open the front
	Function of Controls	cover.

		2 OPEN button
	Front/Side/Bottom	3 Security lock (right side)
		Connects to an optional security cable
		(Kensington’s).
		The security lock corresponds to
		Kensington’s MicroSaver® Security
		System.
		If you require further information,
		contact
		Kensington
		2855 Campus Drive
		San Mateo, CA 94403
		in North America
		Phone: [phone]
		Fax: [phone]
		Outside North America
		Phone: [phone]
		Home page address:
		http://www.kensington.com/
		4 Lamp cover (bottom)
		5 Control panel
		For details, see “Control Panel” on
		page 10.

Rear/Left Side	6 Front remote control detector
	(SIRCS receiver)

7 Ventilation holes (exhaust)

8 Focus lever

Adjusts the picture focus.

9 Zoom lever

Adjusts the picture size.

q; Adjuster adjustment buttons

For details,see “How to use the

adjuster” on page 9.

qa Speaker

GB 8 Location and Function of Controls

qs Ventilation holes (intake)

Notes

•Do not place anything near the ventilation holes as it may cause internal heat build-up.

•Do not place your hand or objects near the ventilation holes as it may cause the air coming out heat build-up.

qd Connector panel

For details, see “Connector Panel” on page 11.

qf Rear remote control detector

(SIRCS receiver)

How to open/close the front cover

To open the front cover

Press the OPEN button.

The front cover is opened and set on the front of the projector.

To close the front cover

Restore the front cover by hand.

•Do not tilt the projector out of the range of the adjuster setting when you open the front cover. If the projector is tilted too much, the front cover opens speedily or slowly.

•The lamp goes out if the front cover is kept closed while the power is on.

How to use the adjuster

To adjust the height

Adjust the height of the projector as follows:

1 Lift the projector and press the

adjuster adjustment buttons.	Overview
The adjusters will extend from the
projector.

Adjuster adjustment buttons

2 While pressing the buttons, lower the projector. Then, release the buttons. For fine adjustment, turn the adjusters to the right and the left.

to lower the	to raise the
projector	projector

Notes

•Be careful not to let the projector down on your fingers.

•Do not push hard on the top of the projector with the adjusters out.

It may be occurred malfunction.

Location and Function of Controls 9 GB

	Control Panel			6 ENTER key
				Enters the settings of items in the menu
				system.
				7 MENU key
				Displays the on-screen menu. Press
				again to clear the menu.
	LAMP/COVER TEMP/FAN	POWERSAVING	ON/STANDBY	8 Indicators
	MENU		POWER
			INPUT	•	LAMP/COVER: Lights up or flashes
	ENTER	RESET	APA		under the following conditions:
					– Lights up when the lamp has
					reached the end of its life or
					becomes a high temperature.
					– Flashes when the lamp cover is not
					secured firmly or the front cover is
					kept closed and the lamp goes out.
	1 I / 1 (on/standby) key			•	TEMP (Temperature)/FAN: Lights
	Turns on and off the projector when the				up or flashes under the following
					conditions:
	projector is in standby mode. The ON/
					– Lights up when temperature inside
	STANDBY indicator lights in green
					the projector becomes unusually
	when the power is turned on.
					high.
	When turning off the power, press
					– Flashes when the fan is broken.
	the I / 1 key twice following the
				•	POWER SAVING: Lights up when
	message on the screen, or press and hold
					the projector is in power saving mode.
	the key for about one second.
					When POWER SAVING in the SET
	For details on steps for turning off the
					SETTING menu is set to ON, the
	power, see “To turn off the power” on				projector goes into power saving mode
	page 23.
					if no signal is input for 10 minutes.
	2 APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) key				Although the lamp goes out, the
					cooling fan keeps running. In power
	Adjusts a picture clearest automatically
					saving mode, no keys function for the
	while a signal is input from a computer.				first 60 seconds. The power saving
	3 INPUT key				mode is canceled when a signal is
					input or any key is pressed.
	Selects the input signal. Each time you
				•	ON/STANDBY: Lights up or flashes
	press the key, the input signal switches				under the following conditions:
	as follows:				– Lights in red when a AC power cord
	INPUT AtINPUT BtMStVIDEOtS VIDEO				is plugged into a wall outlet. Once in
					standby mode, you can turn on the
	t
					projector with the I / 1 key.
	4 RESET key				– Lights in green when the power is
					turned on.
	Resets the value of an item back to its				– Flashes in green while the cooling
					fan runs after the power is turned off
	factory preset value. This key functions
					with the I / 1 key. The fan runs for
	when the menu or a setting item is
					about 90 seconds after the power is
	displayed on the screen.
					turned off.
	5 Arrow keys (M/m/</,)
					The ON/STANDBY indicator
	Select the menu or to make various				flashes quickly for the first 60
					seconds. During this time, you
	adjustments.

GB 10 Location and Function of Controls

cannot light up the ON/STANDBY indicator with the I / 1 key.

For details on the LAMP/COVER and the TEMP/FAN indicators, see on pages 34, 35.

Connector Panel

Left side

~AC IN

INPUT A

AUDIO VIDEO	S VIDEO
INPUT B	~AC IN
	INPUT A

1Memory Stick slot

The Memory Stick can be attached. Never insert an object other than the

Memory Stick.

For details, see the attached “Operating Instructions for Memory Stick”.

2Video input connector

Connect to external video equipment such as a VCR.

•VIDEO (phono type): Connects to the composite video output of video equipment.

•S VIDEO (mini DIN 4-pin):

Connects to the S video output (Y/C video output) of video equipment.

3AUDIO (stereo minijack) connector

When listening to sound output from the computer, connect to the audio output of the computer.

When listening to sound output from the VCR, connect to the audio output of the VCR.

4INPUT B connector (RGB (DVI)) (DVI-D)

Connect to a equipment equipped with DVI (digital) output connector with a DVI cable.

5INPUT A connector (HD D-sub 15-pin, female)

Connect to external equipment such as a computer.

Connects to the monitor output on a computer using the supplied cable. When inputting a component or 15k RGB signal, use an optional cable.

6USB connector (USB plug for upstream, 4-pin)

Connect to the USB connector on a computer. When you connect the projector to the computer, you can control the mouse function with the supplied Remote Commander. The supplied application software can be installed in the computer attached to this connector.

7AC IN socket

Connects the supplied AC power cord.

8Access lamp

Lights during having access to the

Memory Stick.

Do not remove the Memory Stick while the access lamp is lit.

Overview

Location and Function of Controls 11 GB

Remote Commander

The keys that have the same names as those on the control panel function identically. You can control a connected computer using the Remote Commander.

For details, see “To control the computer using the supplied Remote Commander” on page 22.

qh qg

qf	FREEZE MS SLIDE	I / 1	1
qd	D KEYSTONE		2
qs	INPUT	APA

MENU ENTER

qa3

0				4
				5
9	+	RESET	R	6
	–
			CLICK

8D ZOOM

1 FUNCTION 2

7

1 I / 1 key

2 APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) key

3 ENTER key

4Joystick

Functions as the mouse of the computer connected to the unit.

5 Arrow keys (M/m/</,)

6R CLICK key

Functions as the right button on a mouse.

7FUNCTION 1, 2 keys

These keys function when the supplied application software is used.

When you connect the projector with a computer, you can open a file on the screen by just pressing the FUNCTION key. This will enhance your presentation. To use this function, allocate a file to the FUNCTION key by using the application software.

For details, see the README file and the HELP file supplied with the application software.

8RESET key

Resets the value of an item back to its factory preset value or returns the enlarged image back to its original size.

9D ZOOM +/– key

Enlarges the image at a desired location on the screen.

+: Pressing the + key once displays the icon. This icon indicates the point you want to enlarge. Use an arrow key (M/ m/</,) to move the icon to the point to be enlarged. Press the + key repeatedly until the image is enlarged to your requirements.

–: Pressing the – key reduces an image that has been enlarged with the D ZOOM + key.

q; L CLICK key

Functions as the left button on a mouse.

qa MENU key

qs D KEYSTONE key

Adjusts trapezoidal distortion of the picture that may occur depending on the projector angle. Use an arrow key (M/m/ </,) to square the image.

qd INPUT key

qf FREEZE key

Used to freeze the picture projected. To cancel the frozen picture, press the key again.

GB 12 Location and Function of Controls

qg MS SLIDE key

Used to execute the slide show. The input signal switches to MS and the slide show begins.

qh Infrared transmitter

To install batteries

1 Push and slide to open the lid, then install the two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) with the correct polarity.

While pressing the lid, slide it.

Be sure to install the battery from the # side.

the angle within which the commander can control the projector becomes.

Overview

2 Replace the lid.

Notes on batteries

•Make sure that the battery orientation is correct when inserting batteries.

•Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of batteries.

•If you do not use the Remote Commander for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage. If batteries have leaked, remove them, wipe and dry the battery compartment, and replace the batteries with new ones.

Notes on Remote Commander operation

•Make sure that nothing obstructs the infrared beam between the Remote Commander and the remote control detector on the projector. Direct the Remote Commander toward the front or rear remote control detector.

•The operation range is limited. The shorter the distance between the Remote Commander and the projector is, the wider

Location and Function of Controls 13 GB

B Setting Up and Projecting

Installing the Projector

This section describes how to install the projector.

The distance between the lens and the screen varies depending on the size of the screen. Use the following table as a guide.

Distance between the screen and the center of the lens

Unit: m (feet)

Screen size	40	60	80	100	120	150	200
(inches)
Minimum	1.5	2.3	3.1	3.9	4.7	5.9	7.9
Distance	(4.9)	(7.5)	(10.1)	(12.7)	(15.4)	(19.3)	(25.9)
Maximum	1.9	2.8	3.7	4.7	5.6	7.1	9.4
Distance	(6.2)	(9.1)	(12.1)	(15.4)	(18.3)	(23.2)	(30.8)

(Tolerance of measurement is ±5 %.)

Note

You can not install the projector upside down, such as on a ceiling.

GB 14 Installing the Projector

Connecting the Projector

To connect the projector, refer to the illustrations on the next and the following pages.

•Turn off all equipment before making any connections.

•Use the proper cables for each connection.

•Insert the cable plugs properly; plugs that are not fully inserted often generate noise. When pulling out a cable, be sure to pull it out from the plug, not the cable itself.

Connecting with a Computer

This section describes how to connect the projector to a computer.

For more information, refer to the computer’s instruction manual.

Notes

•The projector accepts VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA signals. However, we recommend that you set the output mode of your computer to XGA mode for the external monitor.

•If you set your computer, such as a notebook type, to output the signal to both your computer’s display and the external monitor, the picture of the external monitor may not appear properly. Set your computer to output the signal to only the external monitor.

For details, refer to the computer’s operating instructions supplied with your computer.

•This projector is compatible with a DDC2B (Digital Data Channel 2B). If your computer is compatible with a DDC, turn the projector on according to the following procedures.

1 Connect the projector to the computer by using the supplied HD D-sub 15 pin cable. 2 Turn the projector on.

3 Start the computer.

Projecting and Up Setting

Connecting the Projector 15 GB

To connect an IBM PC/AT compatible computer

Left side

AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO

INPUT B	~AC IN
	INPUT A

Computer

USBcable*	to USB connector
(supplied)

to monitor output

HD D-sub 15-pin cable (supplied)

Audio connecting cable (not supplied)	to audio output

To connect a DVI compatible equipment

Left side

AUDIO	VIDEO	S VIDEO
	INPUT B	~AC IN
		INPUT A

Computer

USBcable*	to USB connector
(supplied)

	DVI cable SMF-421 (not supplied)		to DVI output
	24 pins (male) (DVI ↔	DVI)

Audio connecting cable (not supplied)	to audio output

*When you want to use the wireless mouse function and the supplied application software (Projector Station), connect your computer with the supplied USB cable.

GB 16 Connecting the Projector

On the USB function

When connecting the projector to a computer by using the USB cable for the first time, the computer recognizes the following devices automatically.

1USB hub (general use)

2USB human interface device (wireless mouse function)

3USB human interface device (projector control function)

Recommended operating environment

When you use the USB function, connect your computer as illustrated on page 16. This application software and the USB function can be used on a computer loaded with Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME or Windows 2000 preinstall models.

Notes

•Your computer may not start correctly when connected to the projector via the USB cable. In this case, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, then connect the computer to the projector using the USB cable.

•This projector is not guaranteed for suspend, standby mode. When you use the projector in suspend, standby mode, disconnect the projector from the USB port on the computer.

•Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments.

To connect a Macintosh computer

To connect a Macintosh computer equipped with video output connector of a type having two rows of pins, use a commercially available plug adaptor. However, you can not control the mouse of the computer by the Remote Commander.

Connecting with a VCR or 15k RGB/Component Equipment

This section describes how to connect the projector to a VCR and 15k RGB/ component equipment.

For more information, refer to the instruction manuals of the equipment you are connecting.

Projecting and Up Setting

Connecting the Projector 17 GB

To connect a VCR

Audio connecting cable (not supplied)

Video cable (not supplied)

to video output

S-Video cable (not supplied)

Left side

AUDIO VIDEO	S VIDEO
INPUT B	~AC IN
	INPUT A

to S video						to audio
output						output

VCR

To connect a 15k RGB/Component equipment

Left side

15k RGB/Component equipment

AUDIO VIDEO	S VIDEO
INPUT B	~AC IN
	INPUT A

to RGB/	to audio
component	output
output

SMF-402 Signal Cable (not supplied)

HD D-sub 15-pin (male) ↔ 3 × phono jack

Audio connecting cable (not supplied)

Notes

•Set the aspect ratio using ASPECT in the INPUT SETTING menu according to the input signal.

•When you connect the unit to 15k RGB or component video equipment, select video GBR or component with the INPUT-A setting in the SET SETTING menu.

•Use the composite sync signal when you input the external sync signal from 15k RGB/component equipment.

GB 18 Connecting the Projector

Selecting the Menu Language

You can select one of nine languages for displaying the menu and other onscreen displays. The factory setting is English.

Front remote					Up Setting
control detector					Projecting and
FREEZE MS SLIDE	I / 1	LAMP/COVER	TEMP/FAN	POWERSAVING	ON/STANDBY
D KEYSTONE		MENU			POWER
INPUT	APA				INPUT
MENU	ENTER	ENTER		RESET	APA

1

2

3

Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet, then open the front cover.

Press the I / 1 key to turn on the projector.

Press the MENU key.

The menu appears.

The menu presently selected is shown as a yellow button.

PICTURE CTRL	INPUT-A
CONTRAST:	8 0
BRIGHT:	5 0
RGB ENHANCER:	3 0
GAMMA MODE:	GRAPHICS
COLOR TEMP:	HIGH
VOLUME:	5 0

Selecting the Menu Language 19 GB

4 Press the Mor mkey to select the SET SETTING menu, then press the , or ENTER key.

The selected menu appears.

SET SETTING	INPUT-A
STATUS:	ON
INPUT-A:	COMPUTER
AUTO INPUT SEL: OFF
LANGUAGE:	ENGLISH
POWER SAVING:	OFF

5 Press the Mor mkey to select “LANGUAGE,” then press the ,or ENTER key.

SET SETTING	INPUT-A
STATUS:	ON
INPUT-A:	COMPUTER
AUTO INPUT SEL: OFF
LANGUAGE:	ENGLISH
POWER SAVING:	OFF

6 Press the Mor mkey to select a language, then press the <or ENTER key.

The menu changes to the selected language.

To clear the menu

Press the MENU key.

The menu disappears automatically if a key is not pressed for one minute.

GB 20 Selecting the Menu Language

Projecting
		Rear remote control					Setting
		detector
						ON/STANDBY	Up
						indicators
							and
FREEZE MS SLIDE	I / 1	LAMP/COVER	TEMP/FAN	POWERSAVING	ON/STANDBY		Projecting
D KEYSTONE		MENU			POWER
INPUT	APA				INPUT
MENU	ENTER	ENTER		RESET	APA

1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet, and connect all equipment, then open the front cover.

2

3

4

The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red and the projector goes into standby mode.

Press the I / 1 key.

The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green.

Turn on the equipment connected to the projector.

Press the INPUT key to select the input source.

To input from	Press INPUT to display
Computer connected to the INPUT A connector	INPUT A
Computer connected to the INPUT B connector	INPUT B
Memory Stick inserted to the Memoty Stick slot	MS
Video equipment connected to the VIDEO input	VIDEO
connector
Video equipment connected to the S VIDEO input	S VIDEO
connector

Projecting 21 GB

5

6

Turn the zoom lever to adjust the size of the picture.

Turn the focus lever to adjust the focus.

Attention

Looking into the lens when projecting may cause injury to your eyes.

To adjust the volume

The volume can be adjusted in the on-screen menu. See “VOLUME” in the PICTURE CTRL menu on page 27.

To control the computer using the supplied Remote Commander

When you connect an IBM PC/AT compatible to the projector by using the USB cable, you can control the mouse of the computer using the Remote Commander.

The R/L CLICK keys and joystick function as follows.

Key and joystick	Function
R CLICK (front)	Right button
L CLICK (rear)	Left button
Joystick	Corresponds with the movements of the mouse

Note

Make sure that nothing obstructs the infrared beam between the Remote Commander and the remoter control detector on the projector.

To get the clearest picture

You can adjust picture quality when projecting a signal from the computer.

1 Project a still picture from the computer.

2 Press the APA key.

“Complete!” appears on the screen when the picture is adjusted properly.

Notes

•Press the APA key when the full image is displayed on the screen. If there are black edges around the image, the APA function will not function properly and the image may extend beyond the screen.

•When you switch the input signal or re-connect a computer, press the APA key again to adjust the picture again.

•You can cancel the adjustment by pressing the APA key again while “ADJUSTING” appears on the screen.

•The picture may not be adjusted properly depending on the kinds of input signals.

•Adjust the items in the INPUT SETTING menu when you adjust the picture manually.

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To turn off the power

1 Press the I / 1 key.

“POWER OFF? Please press I / 1 key again.” appears to confirm that you want to turn off the power.

Note

A message disappears if you press any key except the I / 1 key, or if you do not press any key for five seconds.

2 Press the I / 1 key again.

The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in green and the fan continues to run for about 90 seconds to reduce the internal heat. Also, the ON/STANDBY indicator flashes quickly for the first 60 seconds. During this time, you will not be able to light up the ON/STANDBY indicator with the I / 1 key.

3 Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet and close the front cover after the fan stops running and the ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red.

When you cannot confirm the on-screen message

When you cannot confirm the on-screen message in a certain condition, you can turn off the power by holding the I / 1 key for about one second.

Notes

•Do not unplug the AC power cord while the fan is still running; otherwise, the fan will stop even though the internal heat is still high, which could result in a breakdown of the projector.

•Do not close the front cover while the fan is running; otherwise, the internal heat does not drop, which could result in a breakdown of the projector.

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Effective Tools for Your Presentation

To enlarge the image (Digital Zoom function)

You can select a point in the image to enlarge. This function works when a signal from a computer is input and the picture saved in the Memory Stick is projected.

1 Press the D ZOOM + key on the Remote Commander.

The digital zoom icon appears the center of the image.

Digital zoom icon

2 Move the icon to the point on the image you want to enlarge. Use the arrow key (M/m/</,) to move the icon.

3 Press the D ZOOM + key again.

The image where the icon is located is enlarged. The enlargement ratio is displayed on the screen for a few seconds.

By pressing the + key repeatedly, the image size increases (ratio of enlargement: max. 4 times.)

Use the arrow key (M/m/</,) to scroll the enlarged image.

To return the image back to its original size

Press the D ZOOM – key.

Just pressing the RESET key returns the image back to its original size immediately.

To freeze the image projected (Freeze function)

Press the FREEZE key. “FREEZE” appears when the key is pressed. This function works when a signal from a computer is input and the picture saved in the Memory Stick is projected.

To restore the original screen, press the FREEZE key again.

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B Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

Using the MENU

The projector is equipped with an on-screen menu for making various adjustments and settings. You can change the menu language displayed in the on-screen menu.

To change the menu language, see “Selecting the Menu Language” on page 19.

1 Press the MENU key.

The menu appears.

The menu presently selected is shown as a yellow button.

PICTURE CTRL	INPUT-A
CONTRAST:	8 0
BRIGHT:	5 0
RGB ENHANCER:	3 0
GAMMA MODE:	GRAPHICS
COLOR TEMP:	HIGH
VOLUME:	5 0

2 Use the Mor mkey to select a menu, then press the ,or ENTER key.

The selected menu appears.

Menus	Setting items
SET SETTING	INPUT-A
STATUS:	ON
INPUT-A:	COMPUTER
AUTO INPUT SEL: OFF
LANGUAGE:	ENGLISH
POWER SAVING:	OFF

3 Select an item.

Use the Mor mkey to select the item, then press the ,or ENTER key.

4 Make the setting or adjustment on an item.

•When changing the adjustment level: To increase the number, press the Mor ,key.

To decrease the number, press the m or < key.

Press the ENTER key to restore the original screen.

•When changing the setting:

Press the M or mkey to change the setting.

Press the ENTER or <key to restore the original screen.

To clear the menu

Press the MENU key.

The menu disappears automatically if a key is not pressed for one minute.

To reset items that have been adjusted

Press the RESET key.

“Complete!” appears on the screen and the settings appearing on the screen are reset to their factory preset values.

Items that can be reset are:

•“CONTRAST,” “BRIGHT,” “COLOR,” “HUE,” “SHARP”, and “RGB ENHANCER” in the PICTURE CTRL menu

•“DOT PHASE,” “SIZE H,” and “SHIFT” in the INPUT SETTING menu

•“DIGIT KEYSTONE” in the INSTALL SETTING menu.

About the memory of the settings

The settings are automatically stored in the projector memory.

If no signal is input

If there is no input signal, “NO INPUT– Cannot adjust this item.” appears on the screen.

About the menu display

You can set the display position of the menu, intensity of the background picture and tone of the menu items as you like.

For details, see page 30.

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The PICTURE CTRL

Menu

The PICTURE CTRL (control) menu is used for adjusting the picture.

Items that cannot be adjusted depending on the input signal are not displayed in the menu.

For details on the unadjustable items, see page 40.

When the video signal is input

PICTURE CTRL	VIDEO
CONTRAST:	8 0
BRIGHT:	5 0
COLOR:	5 0
HUE:	5 0
SHARP:	5 0
D. PICTURE:	OFF
COLOR TEMP:	LOW
COLOR SYS:	AUTO
VOLUME:	5 0

When the RGB signal is input

PICTURE CTRL	INPUT-A
CONTRAST:	8 0
BRIGHT:	5 0
RGB ENHANCER:	3 0
GAMMA MODE:	GRAPHICS
COLOR TEMP:	HIGH
VOLUME:	5 0

Menu Items

CONTRAST

Adjusts the picture contrast. The higher the setting, the greater the contrast. The lower the setting, the lower the contrast.

BRIGHT

Adjusts the picture brightness. The higher the setting, the brighter the picture. The lower the setting, the darker the picture.

COLOR

Adjusts color intensity. The higher the setting, the greater the intensity. The lower the setting, the lower the intensity.

HUE

Adjusts color tones. The higher the setting, the picture becomes greenish. The lower the setting, the picture becomes purplish.

SHARP

Adjusts the picture sharpness. The higher the setting, the sharper the picture. The lower the setting, the softer the picture.

RGB ENHANCER

Adjusts the picture sharpness when RGB signals are input.

The higher the setting, the sharper the picture. The lower the setting, the softer the picture.

D. (Dynamic) PICTURE

Emphasizes the black color.

ON: Emphasizes the black color to produce a bolder “dynamic” picture.

OFF: Reproduces the dark portions of the picture accurately, in accordance with the source signal.

GAMMA MODE

Selects a gamma correction curve.

GRAPHICS: Improves the reproduction of halftones. Photos can be reproduced in natural tones.

TEXT: Contrasts black and white. Suitable for images that contain lots of text.

COLOR TEMP

Adjusts the color temperature.

HIGH: Makes the white color bluish.

LOW: Makes the white color reddish.

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COLOR SYS (System)

Selects the color system of the input signal.

•AUTO: NTSC3.58, PAL, SECAM and NTSC4.43 (switched automatically)

•PAL-M/N: PAL-M/PAL-N and NTSC3.58 (switched automatically)

Normally, set to AUTO. If the picture is distorted or colorless, select the color system according to the input signal.

VOLUME

Adjusts the volume. The volume can be adjusted for each of INPUT A, INPUT B, MS, VIDEO and S VIDEO input.

The INPUT SETTING

Menu

The INPUT SETTING menu is used to adjust the input signal.

Items that cannot be adjusted depending on the input signal are not displayed in the menu.

For details on the unadjustable items, see page 40.

When the video signal is input

INPUT SETTING			VIDEO
SHIFT:	H :	2 0 0	V : 3 0
ASPECT:	4 :	3

N o . 0 1	Memory
VIDEO/60	No.
	Signal
	type

When the RGB signal is input

INPUT SETTING		INPUT-A
DOT PHASE:	1 5
SIZE H:	8 0 0
SHIFT:	H : 2 0 0	V : 3 0
SCAN CONV:	ON

N o .	1 3	Memory
640	480	No.
		Signal
		type

MENU Items

DOT PHASE

Adjusts the dot phase of the DMDTM panel and the signal input from the INPUT A connector.

Adjust the picture further for finer picture after the picture is adjusted by pressing the APA key.

Adjust the picture to where it looks clearest.

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SIZE H

Adjusts the horizontal size of picture input from the INPUT A connector. The higher the setting, the larger the horizontal size of the picture. The lower the setting, the smaller the horizontal size of the picture. Adjust the setting according to the dots of the input signal.

For details on the suitable value for the preset signals, see page 41.

SHIFT

Adjusts the position of the picture. H adjusts the horizontal position of the picture.V adjusts the vertical position of the picture. As the setting for H increases, the picture moves to the right, and as the setting decreases, the picture moves to the left.

As the setting for V increases, the picture moves up, and as the setting decreases, the picture moves down. Use the < or the , key to adjust the horizontal position and the M and mkey for the vertical position.

SCAN CONV (Scan converter)

Converts the signal to display the picture according to the screen size.

ON: Displays the picture according to the screen size. The picture will lose some clarity.

OFF: Displays the picture while matching one pixel of input picture element to that of the DMDTM. The picture will be clear but the picture size will be smaller.

Note

When XGA or SXGA signal is input, this item will not be displayed.

ASPECT

Sets the aspect ratio of the picture. When inputting 16:9 (squeezed) signal from equipment such as a DVD player, set to 16:9.

4:3: When the picture with ratio 4:3 is input.

16:9: When the picture with ratio 16:9 (squeezed) is input.

About the Preset Memory No.

This projector has 37 types of preset data for input signals (the preset memory). When a preset signal is input, the projector automatically detects the signal type and recalls the data for the signal from the preset memory to adjust it to an optimum picture. The memory number and signal type of that signal are displayed in the INPUT SETTING menu. You can also adjust the preset data through the INPUT SETTING menu.

This projector has 20 types of user memories for INPUT-A into which you can save the setting of the adjusted data for an unpreset input signal.

When an unpreset signal is input for the first time, a memory number is displayed as 0. When you adjust the data of the signal in the INPUT SETTING menu, it will be registered to the projector. If more than 20 user memories are registered, the newest memory always overwrites the oldest one.

See the chart on page 41 to find if the signal is registered to the preset memory.

Since the data is recalled from the preset memory about the following signals, you can use these preset data by adjusting SIZE H. Make fine adjustment by adjusting SHIFT.

Signal	Memory No.	SIZE
Super Mac-2	23	1312
SGI-1	23	1320
Macintosh 19"	25	1328
Macintosh 21"	27	1456
Sony News	36	1708
PC-9821	36	1600
1280 × 1024
WS Sunmicro	37	1664

Note

When the aspect ratio of input signal is other than 4:3, a part of the screen is displayed in black.

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The SET SETTING

Menu

The SET SETTING menu is used for changing the settings of the projector.

SET SETTING	INPUT-A
STATUS:	ON
INPUT-A:	COMPUTER
AUTO INPUT SEL: OFF
LANGUAGE:	ENGLISH
POWER SAVING:	OFF

Menu Items

STATUS (on-screen display)

Sets up the on-screen display.

ON: Shows all of the on-screen displays.

OFF: Turns off the on-screen displays except for the menus, a message when turning off the power, and warning messages.

INPUT-A

Selects the computer, component or video GBR signal input from the INPUT A connector.

Note

If the setting is not correct, “Please check INPUT-A setting.” appears on the screen and the color of the picture becomes strange or the picture is not displayed.

AUTO INPUT SEL

When set to ON, the projector detects input signals in the following order: INPUT-A/ INPUT B/MS/VIDEO/S-VIDEO. It indicates the input channel when the power is turned on or the INPUT key is pressed.

LANGUAGE

Selects the language used in the menu and on-screen displays. Available languages are: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portugueses, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.

POWER SAVING

When set to ON, the projector goes into power saving mode if no signal is input for 10 minutes.

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The INSTALL

SETTING Menu

The INSTALL SETTING menu is used for changing the settings of the projector.

INSTALL SETTING

INPUT-A

KEYSTONE MEM: ON

DIGIT KEYSTONE: 0

MENU POSITION: CENTER

MENU COLOR: STANDARD

MENU BACKGRND: STANDARD

LAMP TIMER: 2 3 4 H

MENU BACKGRND

Selects the intensity of the background picture of the menu display from DARK, STANDARD or LIGHT.

LAMP TIMER

Indicates how long the lamp has been turned on.

Note

This only displays the time. You cannot alter the display.

Menu Items

KEYSTONE MEM

ON: DIGIT KEYSTONE setting is stored. The data is retrieved when the projector power is turned on. The setting will remain the same every time.

OFF: DIGIT KEYSTONE is reset to 0 when the power is turned on next time.

DIGIT KEYSTONE

Corrects the trapezoidal distortion caused by the projection angle.

When the upside of the trapezoid is longer than the downside : Sets to a plus value.

MENU POSITION

Selects the display position of the menu from TOP LEFT, BOTTOM LEFT, CENTER, TOP RIGHT and BOTTOM RIGHT.

MENU COLOR

Selects the tone of the menu display from STANDARD, WARM, COOL, GREEN or GRAY.

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