Sony VPL-CX11 User Manual

Data Projector

4-085-521-12 (2)

Operating Instructi ons Mode d’emploi Manual de instruccion es

VPL-CX11

GB FR ES

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 enclo sure 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.: VPL-CX11 Responsible Part y: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kind erka mack Road, Orad ell, 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 an y interference received, including interference that may cause undesi re d 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 generat es, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use d in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfe rence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occ ur in a particular installation. If this equ ipmen t does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning th e equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measure s :

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment an d 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 vo id your authori ty to ope rate this equipment.

For the customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003

Voor de klanten in Nederland

Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval (KCA).

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

Table of Contents

Overview

Precautions ......................................... 6

Features .............................................. 7

Location and Function of Controls ...9

Front/Left Side .............................9

Rear/Right Side/Bottom ...............9

Control Panel ..............................11

Connector Panel .........................12

Remote Commander ...................13

Setting Up and Projecting

Installing the Projector .....................15

Connecting the Projector ..................16

Connecting with a Computer ......16

Connecting with a VCR or 15k

RGB/Component

Equipment ......................18

Selecting the Menu Language ..........20

Projecting .........................................22

Effective Tools for Your

Presentation .....................25

Maintenance

Maintenance .................................... 31

Replacing the Lamp ................... 31

Cleaning the Air Filter ............... 32

Troubleshooting ..............................33

Warning Messages .....................35

Caution Messages ...................... 35

Other

Installation Example ........................ 36

Notes on Installation ........................ 38

Unsuitable Installation ............... 38

Unsuitable Conditions ................ 38

Specifications .................................. 39

Index ...............................................45

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

Using the MENU .............................26

The PICTURE CTRL Menu ............27

The INPUT SETTING Menu ...........28

The SET SETTING Menu ...............30

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, unpl ug the unit an d ha v e it checked by qualified personnel before operating it further.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet i f it is not to be used for sev e ral days.

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

• The wall outlet should be ne ar 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 t he 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 lift up the projector. Do not push hard on the top of the projector with the adjuster out.

• Install the projector on the floor or ceilin g. Any other installation causes a mulfunction such as color irregu larity or shortened lamp life.

• For ceiling installation, consult with qualified Sony personnel.

On illum ination

• 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 ven ti lation holes (intake) and ven tilation 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 ma y 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 sof t dry cloth. Do no t use a damp cloth, dete rgent solution, or thinner.

• Clean the filter at regular intervals.

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 th e 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.

Precautions

Features

High p o rta bility

• Light weight/small size

This projector has been miniaturized to approx. 3.3 kg (7 lb 4 oz) in weight and A4-file size. A carrying handle is equipped with the projector, so you can carry it easily with your computer.

Reduced noise

Because the pr ojector uses a new cooling mechanism, noise has been reduced.

High brightness, high picture quality

• High brightness

Adopting the new developed optical system and the 160 W lamp all ows high brightness (light output 1500 ANSI lumen) and excellent uniformity on the picture.

• High resolution

Three 0.9-inch, about 790,000 pixel, XGA panels provide a re s olu tio n o f 10 24 × 768 dots for RGB input and 750 ho rizontal TV lines for video input.

Simp le s e tu p

• 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 cabl e an d pu s hin g the AP A key .

• Compatible with USB (Universal Serial Bus) hub fu nction

You can connect an USB equipment (e.g., USB mouse) to the projector, and also control the projector by using the application software (CD-ROM) supp lie d with the projector from a computer operated with Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 or Windows ME. Using this application software, you can open a file you want to use for your presentation with the supplied Remote Commander.

Easy presentation

• Multi functional Remote Commander with mouse control functions

You can operate a computer connected to this projector with the Remote Commander since the unit has a build-in mouse receiver.

• Digital ZOOM and FUNCTION keys on the Remote Commander

The Digital ZOOM allows you to enhan ce your presentation by zooming in on the image. You can allocate a pr esentation file to the FUNCTION keys by usi ng the application software (CD-ROM) supplied with the projector. Just pressing the FUNCTION key opens the file immediately.

Accepts various input signals

• Scan converter loaded

This projector has a build-in scan converter that converts the input signal within 1024 × 768 do ts.

• Compatible input signals

This projector accepts video signals of composite, S video, and component as well as 15k RGB, VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA signals, which all can be displayed.

• Compatible with six color systems

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

4.43

, PAL-

Overview

Features

......................................................................

• 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 Internat i onal 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 Associ ation.

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

• PC-98 is a trademar k of NEC Corpor ation.

4.43

1)NTSC

is the color system used when

playing back a video r ecorded on NTSC

4.43

on a NTSC

system VCR.

Features

Location and

1 Zoom ring

Adjusts the picture size.

Function of Co ntrols

Front/Left Side

1 2

3 4

Rear/Rig h t Side /B o ttom

7 6

2 Focus ring

Adjusts the picture focus.

3 Ventilation holes (exhaust) 4 Lens 5 Adjuster

When a picture is projected on the exterior of the s creen, adjust the pi cture using this adjuster.

For details on how to use the adjusters, see “How to use the adjuster” on page

10.

6 Ventilation holes (intake)/air

filter cover

Notes

• Do not place a n ythin g ne a r the ventilat ion hole s as it m ay ca use inte rnal heat build-up.

• Do not place your hand or objects near the ventilation holes as it ma y cause t h e air coming out heat build-up.

• To ma intain optim al per form ance, clean the air filter every 300 h ou rs .

7 Front remote control detector

(SIRCS receiver)

Overview

8 Contro l pane l

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

9 Speakers

q; Rear remote control detector

q;q;

(SIRCS receiver)

qa Conn ec tor pa n el

qaqa

For details, see “Connector Panel” on page 12.

qs AC IN socket

qsqs

Connects the supplied AC power cord.

Location and Function of Controls

qd Security lock

qdqd

Connects to an optional security cable (Kensington’s).

The security lock corresponds to Kensington’s MicroSaver System. If you require further information, contact

Kensington 2855 Campus Drive San Mateo, CA 94403

In North America Phone: 800-235-6708 Fax: 800-247-1317

Outside North America Phone: 847-541-9500

Home page address: http://www.kensington.com/

qf Ventillation h oles (intake,

qfqf

Security

bottom)

qg Lamp cover (bottom)

qgqg

qh RELEASE (adjuster adjustment)

qhqh

button

For details, see “How to use the adjuster” on page 10.

How to use the adjuster

To adjust the height

Adjust the height of the projecto r as follows:

Lift the projector and press the RELEASE bu tton.

The adjuster will extend from the projector.

RELEASE button

While pr essing the b utton, lowe r the projector. Then, release the button.

For fine adjustment, turn the adjusters to the right and the left.

qj Carrying handle

qjqj

Pull up the ha ndle fr om t he proj ector for carrying.

qk Ventilation holes (intake, rear)

qkqk

Location and Function of Controls

to lower the

projector

Notes

• Do not rem ove the adjust ers f ro m the projector. Do not use the pr ojec tor with the adjusters remo ved.

• Be caref u l not to let the p rojector d own on your fingers.

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

to ra ise the projector

Control Panel

FAN/

POWER

LAMP/ COVER

RESET ENTER

– VOLUME +

1 I / 1111 (ON/STANDBY) key

Turns on and off the projector when the projector is in standby mode. The ON/ STANDBY indicator lights in green when the power is turned on. When turning off the power, press the I / 1 key t wice following the message on the screen, or press and hold the key for about one second.

For details on steps for turning off the power, see “To turn off the power” on page 24.

2 INPUT key

Selects the input signal. Each time you press the key, the input signal switches as follows:

3 APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) key

Adjusts a picture clearest automati cally while a signal is input from a computer.

4 VOLUM E +/– keys

Adjust the volume of the built-in speakers.

+ : Increases the volume.

– :

Decreases the volume.

ON/

TEMP

SAVING

STANDBY

APA INPUT ON/STANDBY

I / 1

5 Indicators

• LAMP/COVER: Lights up or flashes

under the following condition s: – Lights up when the lamp has

reached the end of its life or becomes a high temperature.

– Flashes when th e la mp cover or air

filter cover is not secured firmly.

• FAN/TEMP (Temperature): Lights

up or flashes under the following conditions: – Lights up when temperature inside

the projector becomes unusually high.

– Flashes when the fan is broken.

• POWER SAVING: Lights up wh en

the projector is in power saving mode. When POWER SAVING in the SET SETTING menu is set to ON, the projector goes in to power saving mod e if no signal is input for 10 minutes. Although the lamp goes out, the cooling fan keeps run ning. In power saving mode, any ke y does not function for the first 30 seconds. The power saving mode is canceled when a signal is input or any key is pressed.

• ON/STANDBY: Lights up or flashes

under the following condition s: – Lights in red when a AC power cord

is plugged into a wall outlet. On ce in standby mode, you can turn on the projector with the I / 1 key.

– Lights in green when the power is

turned on.

– Flashes in green while the cooling

fan runs after the power is turned off with the I / 1 key. The fan runs for about 60 seconds after the power is turned off. The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes quickly for the first 30 seconds. During this time, you cannot light up the ON/STANDBY indicator with the I / 1 key.

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

Overview

6 ENTER key

Enters the settings of items in the menu system.

Location and Function of Controls

7 Arrow keys (MMMM/mmmm/<<<</,,,,)

Select the menu or to make various adjustments.

8 RESET key

Resets the value of an item back to its factory preset value. This key functions when the menu or a setting item is displayed on the screen.

9 MENU key

Displays the on-screen menu. Press again to clear the menu.

Connector Panel

Rear side

CONTROL S

VIDEO IN INPUT A

IN / PLUG IN POWER

1 INPUT A connector

Connect to external equipment such as a computer.

• INPUT A connector (HD D-sub 15pin, female): Connects to the monito r

output on a computer using the supplied cable. When inputting a co mponent or 15k RGB signal, use an optional cable.

For details, see “To connect a 15k RGB/ Component equi pme nt” on page 19.

• AUDIO (stereo minijack) connector: Connects to the audio

output of the computer.

• MOUSE connector (6-pin): Connects to the PS/2 mouse port on a computer via the supplied mouse cable, to control the mouse function of the connected comput er.

INPUT A

2 VIDEO IN connector

Connect to external video equipment such as a VCR.

• S VIDEO (mini DIN 4-pin):

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

• VIDEO (phono type): Connects to

the composite vi deo output of video equipment.

• AUDIO (stereo minijack) connector: Connects to the audi o

output of the VCR.

3 CONTRO L S IN/PLUG IN

POWER (DC 5V output) jack

Connects to the control S out jack of the Sony equipmen t. Connects to the CONTROL S OUT jack on the supplied Remote Commander when using it as a wired Remote Commander. In this case, you do not need to install the batteries in the Remote Commander, since the power is supplied from this jack.

4 USB connector (USB A-plug for

downstream, 4-pin)

Connect to USB equipment such as a mouse, camera, etc.

5 USB connector (USB B-plug for

upstream, 4-pin)

Connect to the USB connector on a computer. When you connect the pro jector to the computer, the projector recognizes the mouse of the computer connected to the INPUT A connector and you can control the mouse function with the supplied Remote Commander. The supplied application software can be installed in the comput er at tach e d t o t his co nne ct or.

Location and Function of Controls

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 Re mot e Comm ander ” on page 23.

VOLUME

–

RESET

(D ZOOM)

FUNCTION

I / 1

APA

CLICK

MUTING

PIC

INPUT

MENU ENTER

–

D ZOOM

6 R CLICK key

Functions as the right button on a mouse.

7 FUNCTION 1, 2 keys

These keys function when the supplied application software is used. When you connect the projector wi th 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.

8 CONTROL S OUT jack (stereo

minijack)

Connects to the CONTROL S IN jack on the projector with the connecting cable (not supplied) when using the Remote Commander as a wired one. In this case, you do not need to install the batteries as the power is supplied via the CONTROL S IN jack on the projector.

9 RESET (D ZO O M ) key

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

Overview

1 I / 1111 key 2 APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) key 3 ENTER key 4 Joystick

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

5 Arrow (

M/m/</,

) keys

0 D ZOOM +/–

key

Enlarges the image at a desired location on the screen. +: Pressing the + key on ce highlights

one of the images divi ded into 16. Use an arrow key (M/m/</,) to move the highlight portio n to the point in the image to be enlarge d. 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.

qa L CLICK key

Functions as the left button on a mouse.

qs MENU key qd INPUT key

Location and Function of Controls

qf MUTING PIC key

Cut off the picture. Press again to restore the picture.

qg VOLUME +/– keys qh Infrared transmitter

To insta ll b a tt e rie s

Push and slide to open the lid, the n install the two size AA ( R6) batteries (supplied) with the correct pola rity .

Wh ile pr ess ing th e lid , slide it.

Be sure to install the battery from the side.

Notes on batteries

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

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

• If you do not use the Rem ote C omm ande r for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage. If batteries have leaked, remo ve them, wipe and dry the battery co mpartment, 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 shor ter the distance between the Remote Commander and the projector is, the wider the angle within which the commander ca n control the projector becomes.

Replace the lid.

Location and Function of Controls

Setting Up and Projecting

Installing the Projector

This section describes how to insta ll the projecto r. 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 (inches)

Minimum Distance

Maximum Distance

40 60 80 100 120 150 200 300

1.5

(4.8)

1.8

(5.8)

2.2

(7.3)

2.7

(8.8)

3.0

(9.8)

3.6

(11.8)

3.8

(12.4)

4.5

(14.8)

4.5

(14.9)

5.4

(17.8)

5.7

(18.6)

6.8

(22.3)

7.6

(24.9)

9.1

(29.8)

11.4

(37.5)

13.7

(44.9)

Setting Up and Projecting

For deta ils, see “Installation Exa mple” on page 36. For deta ils on ceiling installation, consult with q ualified Son y personnel (fee charged).

Installing the Projector

Connecting the Projector

To conn ect the pr ojector, refer to the illustrat ions on the n ext page and the instructions below.

Notes

• Turn off all equipment before making any connections.

• Use the proper cables for each connection.

• Insert the cable plugs properly; plugs that are n o t f u lly inserted often

generate no ise. Whe n pulling o ut a cable, b e sure to p ull 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 manu a l.

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 monito r.

• 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 app ear properly. S et your c ompu ter to ou tput the signal to o nly the externa l monito r.

For de tails, refer to the o peratin g in structio ns supplied wi th your comp uter.

• Supplied mouse cable may not work properly according to your computer.

• This pr o j e ctor is compa tible wit h a DDC2B ( Digital Data Channel 2B). I f y our

compu ter i s co m pat ible w ith a D DC , tu rn t he p ro jecto r on a ccor din g to the foll ow ing procedures.

1 Connect the projector to the comp uter by using the supplied H D D-sub 1 5 pin cable. 2 Turn the projector on. 3 Start the computer.

Connecting the Projector

To connect an IBM PC/AT compatible computer

When you use a USB mouse and USB equipment

Rear side

INPUT A

CONTROL S

VIDEO IN INPUT A

IN / PLUG IN POWER

to USB equipment

USB cable A type – B type (supplied)

On the USB function

When connecting the projector to a computer by using the USB cable for the first time, the c ompute r r ec ognizes the f ollowing devices au tomatically.

1 USB hub (general use) 2 USB human interface device (wireless mouse function) 3 USB human interface device (projector control function)

The computer also recognizes the device connected to the downstream connector on the projector.

Recommended operating environment

When y ou use the U S B fun c tion , conn e ct you r com p ute r as illu strate d a bo ve. This application software and the USB function can be used on a co m puter loaded with Windows 98, Window s 98 SE, Windo ws 2000 or Windows ME preinstall m odels.

HD D-sub 15-pin cable (supplied)

Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)

to monitor output

to audio output

to USB connector

Computer

Setting Up and Projecting

Notes

• As the projector recognizes the USB mouse when the computer is connected to the USB connector, do not connect anything to the PS/2 mouse port.

• 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.

Connecting the Projector

Rear side

When you use a PS/2 mouse port

INPUT A

CONTROL S

VIDEO IN INPUT A

IN / PLUG IN POWER

HD D-sub 15-pin cable (supplied)

Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)

PS/2 Mouse cable (supplied)

to monitor output

to audio output

to mouse port

(PS/2)

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. In this case, however, you can not control the mouse of the com p uter by the Remote Commander.

Connecting with a VCR or 15k RGB/Component Equipment

This section describes how to connect the projector to a VCR or 15k RGB / component equipment. For more in f or mation, refe r to the instructio n manuals of the equip ment you are connecting.

Computer

To connect a VCR

Rear side

CONTROL S IN / PLUG IN POWER

Connecting the Projector

VIDEO IN INPUT A

AV cable (supplied)

S-Video cable (not supplied)

to S video

INPUT A

output

audio

output

(R/L)

to video output

VCR

To connect a 15k RGB/Component equipment

Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)

SMF-402 Signal Cable (not supplied) HD D-sub 15-pin (male) ↔ 3 × phono jack

Rear side

to RGB/

component

output

INPUT A

CONTROL S

VIDEO IN INPUT A

IN / PLUG IN POWER

15k RGB/Componen t equipment

Notes

et the aspect ratio using ASPECT in the INPUT SETTING menu

• S

according to the input signal.

you connect the unit to 15k RGB/component video equipment,

• When

select RGB or component with the INPUT-A setting in the SET SETTING menu.

se the composite sync signal when you input the external sync signal

• U

from 15k RGB/component equipment.

to audio output

Setting Up and Projecting

Connecting the Projector

Selecting the Menu Language

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

LAMP/ COVER

Front remote control detector

FAN/

POWER

ON/

TEMP

SAVING

STANDBY

APA INPUT ON/STANDBY

VOLUME

–

I / 1

APA

MUTING

PIC

INPUT

MENU ENTER

RESET ENTER

2 3

– VOLUME +

4,5,6

4,5,6 4,5,6

RESET

Plug the A C p ow er c ord o n the rear side on the p rojec tor into a w all ou tlet.

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

CLICK

CONTRAST: BRIGHT: GAMMA MODE: GRAPHICS COLOR TEMP: HIGH

80 50

INPUT-A

I / 1

Selecting the Menu Language

Press the M or m key to sele ct the SET S ET TIN G m enu, th en p ress the , or ENTER key. The selected menu appears.

SET SETTING

STATUS: ON INPUT-A: RGB KEYSTONE MEMORY: DIGITAL KEYSTONE: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH INSTALLATION: POWER SAVING SIRCS RECEIVER: LAMP TIMER:

Press the M or m key to select “LANGUAGE,” then press the , or

ON OFF

FLR-FRONT

: OFF

FRONT&REAR 00010h

INPUT-A

ENTER key.

SET SETTING

STATUS: ON INPUT-A: RGB KEYSTONE MEMORY: DIGITAL KEYSTONE: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH INSTALLATION: POWER SAVING SIRCS RECEIVER: LAMP TIMER:

Press the M or m k ey to select a language, then press the < or ENTER

ON OFF

FLR-FRONT

: OFF

FRONT&REAR 00010h

INPUT-A

key. The menu changes to the selected language.

Setting Up and Projecting

To clear the menu

Press the M E NU key. The me n u disappea rs a utomatically if a key is not pressed for one minute.

Selecting the Menu Language

Projecting

5 6

Rear re mote co n t ro l detector

LAMP/ COVER

FAN/ TEMP

ON/ST AN D BY indicator

POWER

ON/

SAVING

STANDBY

RESET

MUTING

PIC

INPUT

MENU ENTER

I / 1

VOLUME

APA

–

Plug the A C pow er cord on th e rear s ide on the p rojector into a w all ou tlet,

ENTER

2 4

– VOLUME +

then connect all equipment. 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 Video equipment connected to the VIDEO input

connector Video equipment connected to the S VIDEO input

connector

APA INPUT ON/STANDBY

I / 1

APA key VOLUME +/–

keys

VIDEO

S VIDEO

4 2

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

Turn the f o c us ring to ad ju s t th e f ocus.

Caution

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

To adjust the volume

Press VOLU M E +/– keys. The volume can b e adjusted for each of IN PU T A , VIDEO and S VIDEO input.

To cutoff the picture

Press the MUTING PIC key on the Remote Commander. To restore the picture, press the MUTING PIC key again.

To control the computer using the supplied Remote Commander

When you connect an IBM PC/AT com patible to the projector, you can control the mouse of the computer using the Rem ote Commander. The R/L CLICK keys a nd joystick fu n c tion as follows.

Key and jo ys tic k Functio n

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

Note

Make sur e th a t no th ing ob s tru cts th e in fra red be am betw e en the R e m o te C o mman de r and the remote control detector on the projector.

Setting Up and Projecting

To get the clearest picture

You ca n a d ju s t picture qua lity when p r oj e c ting a signal from th e c o mputer.

Project a s till p ic ture from th e c omputer .

Press the APA key. “Com plete!” appears on the screen w hen the picture is adjusted properly.

Notes

• Press the APA key when the full image is displayed on the screen. If there are black edges a r ound the image, the APA functio n will not functio n properly and the ima ge 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.

• Adjus t the item s in the I NPUT SETT ING menu when you adju st the pi cture m anuall y.

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To turn off the p ower

Press the I / 1 key.

“POWER OFF? Ple ase 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 ke y, or if y ou d o no t press any key for five seconds.

Press the I / 1 key again.

The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in green and the fan continues to run for about 60 seconds to reduce the internal heat. Also, the ON/STANDBY indicator flashe s quickl y for the first 30 seconds . During this tim e, you will not be able to light up the ON/STANDBY indicator with the I / 1 key.

Unplug th e AC pow er cor d from th e w all outlet afte r the fan stops run ning and the ON/STANDB Y indicato r lig h ts in re d.

When you cannot confirm the on-screen message

When you cannot confirm the on-screen m essage in a certain condit ion, you can turn off the power by holding the I / 1 key for abo ut on e s ec o nd.

Note

Do not un pl ug th e A C p o w er co rd w h ile the f an is still r un n in g; oth e rw is e, th e f an w ill stop even though the internal heat is still high, which could result in a breakdown of the projector.

On air filter

To main tain optim a l p e r fo r mance, clean the air filter every 300 hours.

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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.

Project the original size picture and press the D ZOOM + key on the Remote Commander.

One of images divided into 16 is highlighted at the center of the image.

Move th e highlight po rtion to the poin t you want to enlarge by pre ssing the arrow keys (M/m/</,).

Press the D ZOOM + key again.

The highlight portion displayed in step 2 is enlarged. By pressing the + key repeatedly, the image size increases. (ratio of enlargement: max. 4 ti mes)

Setting Up and Projecting

Use the arrow keys (

To return the image back to its original size

Press the D ZOOM – key on the Remote Co m mander. Just pressing the RESE T (ZOO M) key retu r ns the imag e back to its or ig inal size immediately.

M/m/</,

) to scroll the enlarged image.

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Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

• When changing the adjust ment level:

Using the MENU

To increase the number, press the

, key.

To decrease the number, press the m 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 langu age, see “Selecting the Menu Language” on page 20.

Press the MENU key.

The menu appears. The menu presently selected is shown as a yellow button.

PICTURE CTRL

CONTRAST: BRIGHT: GAMMA MODE: GRAPHICS COLOR TEMP: HIGH

INPUT-A

80 50

or < key.

Press the ENTER key to restore the

original screen.

• When changing the setti ng: Press the M or m key 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 mi nute.

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:

Use the M or m key to select a menu, then press the , or ENTER key.

The selected menu appears.

Menus

Setting items

•“CONTRAST,” “BRIGHT,” “COLOR,” “HUE,” and “SHARP” in the PICTURE

CTRL menu

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

•“DIGITAL KEYSTONE” in the SET SETTING menu

SET SETTING

STATUS: ON INPUT-A: RGB KEYSTONE MEMORY: DIGITAL KEYSTONE: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

INSTALLATION:

POWER SAVING SIRCS RECEIVER: LAMP TIMER: 000

ON OFF

FLR-FRONT

: OFF

FRONT&REAR

INPUT-A

About the memory of the settings

The settings are automatically stored in the projector memory.

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If no sign a l is input

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

Select an item . Use the M or m key to selec t the item , then press the , or ENTER key.

Make the setting or a d justment on an item.

Using the MENU

The PICTURE CTRL Menu

COLOR

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

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 th e unadjustable items, see page 42.

When the video signal is input

PICTURE CTRL

CONTRAST: BRIGHT: COLOR: HUE: SHARP: D. PICTURE: COLOR TEMP: COLOR SYS:

80 50 50 50 50 OFF LOW AUTO

VIDEO

When the RGB signal is input

PICTURE CTRL

CONTRAST: BRIGHT: GAMMA MODE: GRAPHICS COLOR TEMP: HIGH

INPUT-A

80 50

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.

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 acc ordance with the source signal.

GAMMA MODE

Selects a gamma correction curve. GRAPHICS: Improves the reproduction of

halftones. Photos can be reproduced in natural to nes.

TEXT: Contrasts black and white. Suitable

for images that contain lots of tex t.

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

Menu Items

CONTRAST

Adjusts the picture contrast. Th e hi gher the setting, the greater the contrast. The lo wer 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 TEMP

Adjusts the color temperature.

HIGH: Makes the white color bluish. LOW: Makes the white color reddish.

COLOR SYS (System)

Selects the color system of the input signal.

• AUTO: NTSC

NTSC

• PAL-M/N: PAL-M/PAL-N and NTSC

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

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4.43

, PAL, SECAM and

(switched automatically)

The PICTURE CTRL Menu

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The INPUT SETTING Menu

The INPUT SETTING menu is used to adjust the input signal. Items that cannot be ad justed depending on the input signal are not displayed in the menu.

For details on the unadjustable items, see page 42.

When the video signal is input

INPUT SETTING

ASPECT:

4:3

When the RG B sign a l is input

INPUT SETTING

DOT PHASE: SIZE H SHIFT H SCAN CONV: ON

15 800 H:200 V:30

MENU Items

DOT PHASE

Adjusts the dot phase of the LCD 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.

VIDEO

No. 01 VIDEO/60

INPUT-A

No. 13 640 480

Memory No.

Signal type

Memory No.

Signal type

SIZE

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 pict ure. Adjust the setting according to the dots of the input signal.

For details on the suitable value for the preset signals, see page 43.

SHIFT

Adjusts the position of the picture input from the INPUT A connector. H adjusts the horizontal position of the picture.V adjusts the vertical position of the picture. As the setting for H increases, the pictur e 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 hori zontal position and th e M and m key 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 pi cture eleme nt to that of the LCD. The picture will be clear but the picture size will be small er.

Note

This item will not be displayed when XGA or SXGA signal is input.

The INPUT SETTING Menu

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: W hen th e pic ture with rati o 4:3 is input. 16:9: When the picture with ratio 16:9

(squeezed) is input.

About the Preset Memory No.

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

1280 × 1024 WS Sunmicro 37 1664

36 1600

This projector has 37 types of preset data for input signals for INPUT-A (the preset memory). When a preset signal is input, the projector automatical ly 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 displa ye d in the INP U T SETTING menu. You can also adjust th e 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 num ber is displayed as 00. When you adjust th e 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 overwr ites the oldest one.

See the chat on page 43 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 adjustin g SIZE. Make fine adjustment by adjusting SHIFT.

Note

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

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

The INPUT SETTING Menu

The SET SETTING Menu

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

SET SETTING

STATUS: ON INPUT-A: RGB KEYSTONE MEMORY: DIGITAL KEYSTONE: LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

INSTALLATION:

POWER SAVING SIRCS RECEIVER: LAMP TIMER: 000

ON OFF

FLR-FRONT

: OFF

FRONT&REAR

Menu Ite m s

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

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

minus value.

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

value.

LANGUAGE

Selects the languag e used in the menu and on-screen disp lays. Availabl e languages a re: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese.

INSTALLATION

Sets to reverse the picture horizonta lly or vertically.

FLR-FRONT: The picture is not reversed. CEIL.-FRT: The picture is reversed

horizontally and vertically.

FLOOR-REAR: The picture is reversed

horizontally.

CEIL.-REAR: The picture is reversed vertically.

Note

In case of using a mirror, be careful of installation since the pictu re may be reve rsed.

INPUT-A

Selects th e RGB or component sign al input from the INPUT A connector.

Note

If the setting is n o t correct, “Please check INPU T -A settin g.” appears on the screen and the color of the picture becomes strange or the picture is not displayed.

KEYSTONE MEMORY

Memorizes the data adjusted with DIGITAL KEYSTONE.

DIGITAL KEYSTONE

Adjusts trapezoidal distortion of the picture that may occur depending on the projection angle.

The SET SETTING Menu

POWER SAVING

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

SIRCS RECEIVER

Selects the remote control detectors (SIRCS receiver) on the front and rear of the projector.

FRONT & REAR: Activates both the front

and rear detector s .

FRONT: Activates the front detector only. REAR: Activates the rear detector only.

LAMP TIMER

Indicates the total number of hours for which the lamp currently used has been operated.

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