Sony VPL-CX4 User Manual

LCD Data Projector

4-085-848-12 (1)

LCD Data Projector

Operating Instructio ns

VPL-CX4

Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

GB FR ES

VPL-CX4

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-CX4 Responsible Part y: 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 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 ...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

Maintenance

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other

Notes on Installation ........................ 36

Unsuitable Installation ............... 36

Unsuitable Conditions ................ 36

Specifications .................................. 37

Index ...............................................42

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

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 adjust th e heig ht o f th e projector. Do not push hard on the top of the projector with the adjuster out.

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 LCD projector

• The LCD 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 LCD 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/simple design

This projector has been miniaturized to approx. 2.4 kg (5 lb 5 oz) in weight and B5-file size. When the front cover equipped with the control functions is closed, the design of the projector is very simple. Y ou can carry it easi ly with your computer .

Quiet operation

Because the proje c tor uses Sony’s unique cooling mechanism, it operates quietly.

High brightness, high picture quality

• High brightness

Adopting the high-efficiency optical system and the 120 W UHP lamp allows high brightne ss (light output 1000 ANSI lumen) and excellent uniformity on the picture.

• High resolution

Three 0.7-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.

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

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

You can connect USB equipment (e .g., USB mouse) to the projector and use th e supplied Remote Commander as the wireless mouse by connecti ng to the computer with the USB cable. You can 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 ME or W indows 2000. Using this application software, you can open a file you want to use for your presentation with the supplied Remote Commander.

• 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.

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 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.

1)NTSC

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• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in th e United States and/or other countr i es .

• VGA, SVGA, XGA and SXGA are registered trademarks of the International Business Ma ch i n es C or poration, U.S.A.

• Macintosh is a register ed 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 Associat ion.

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

• PC-98 is a trademark of NEC Corporation.

4.43 is the color system used when

playing back a video recorded o n NTSC on a NTSC 4.43 sy st em VCR.

4.43

, PAL-

Overview

Features

Location and Function of Controls

1 Front cover

Press the OPEN button to open the front cover.

2 OPEN button

Front/Side /B otto m

Rear/Left Side

3 Lamp cover (bottom) 4 Front remote con tro l detec tor

(SIRCS receiver)

5 Indicators

• LAMP/COVER: Lights up or flashes

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 or air

filter cover is not secured firmly.

• TEMP (Temperature)/FAN: Lights

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

the projector becomes unusually high.

– Flashes when the fan is br oken.

• POWER SAVING: Lights up when

the projector is in power savi ng mode. When POWER SAVING in the SET SETTING menu is set to ON, the projector goes into power saving mode if no signal is input for 10 minutes. Although the lamp goes out, the cooling fan keeps running. In power saving mode, any key does not function for the first 60 seconds. The power saving mode is canceled when a signal is input or any key is pressed.

• ON/STANDBY: Lights up or f lashes

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

is plugged into a wall o utlet. Once 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 90 seconds after the power is turned off. The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes quickly for the first 60

Location and Function of Controls

seconds. During this time, you cannot light up the ON/STANDBY indicator w ith the I / 1 key.

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

6 Security lock (right side)

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: 800-247-1 317

Outside North America Phone: 847-541-9500

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

Security

Notes

• Do not place an ything n ea r the ventilation holes as it may ca use internal heat build-up.

• Do not place yo ur h a nd or objects near the ventilation holes as it may cause the air coming out heat buildup.

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

qf Conn ec tor pa n el

qfqf

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

qg Rear remote control detector

qgqg

(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 top panel of the projector.

Overview

7 Control panel

For details, see “Control Panel” on page 10.

8 Ventilation holes (exhaust) 9 Focus lever

Adjusts the picture focus.

q; Zo om lever

q;q;

Adjusts the picture size.

qa Ad juster adjustment buttons

qaqa

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

qs AC IN socket

qsqs

Connects the supplied AC po wer cor d.

qd V entilation holes (intake)/air

qdqd

filter cover

To close the front cover

Restore the front cover by hand.

Note

Do not tilt the projector out of the range of the adjuster setting when you open the fro nt cover. If the projector is tilted too much,

the front cover opens speedily or slowly.

Location and Function of Controls

How to use the adjuster

To adjust the height

Adjust the height of the projecto r as follows:

Lift the projector and press the

adjuster adjus tm ent b u tton s.

The adjusters will extend from the projector.

Adjuster adjustment buttons

While pr e ssing the butto ns, lower the

projector. Then, release the buttons. For fine a djustm ent, tu rn the adjuste rs to the right a n d the left

Control Panel

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 twice 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 23.

to lower the projector

Notes

• Be careful not to let the pro jector 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

to raise the projector

2 INPUT key

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

INPUT A t VIDEO t S VIDEO

3 Speakers 4 APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) key

Adjusts a picture clearest automa tically while a signal is input from a computer.

5 ENTER key

Enters the settings of items in the menu system.

6 MENU key

Displays the on-screen menu. Press again to clear t he me nu.

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 func tions when the menu or a setting item is displayed on the screen.

3 USB 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.

Overview

Connector Panel

Left side

S VIDEO

VIDEO

INPUT A

AUDIO

1 INPUT 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.

2 Video in pu t con n ec tor

Connect to external video equipment such as a VCR.

• VIDEO (phono type): Connects to

the composite vi deo output of vide o equipment.

• S VIDEO (mini DIN 4-pin):

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

4 AUDIO (stereo minijack)

connector

When listening to sound ou tput from the computer, conn ect to the audi o output of the computer. When listening to sound ou tput from the VCR, connect to the audio output of the VCR.

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 Remote Co mmand er” on page 22.

qh qg

qf qd qs qa

FREEZE

INPUT

MENU ENTER

–

D ZOOM

MS SLIDE

D KEYSTONE

RESET

FUNCTION

I / 1

APA

CLICK

4 5

6 R CLICK key

Functions as the right butto n on a mouse.

7 FUNCTION 1, 2 keys

These keys function when th e 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 ke y by using the application software.

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

8 RESET key

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

9 D ZOOM +/– key

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

icon. This icon indicates the point yo u 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 en larged 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

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

Location and Function of Controls

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 project ed. To cancel the frozen pictu re, press the key again.

qg MS SLIDE key

This key does not function on this unit.

qh Infrared transmitter To insta ll b a t ter ie s

Push and slide to op e n the lid, the n

install the two size AA (R6) ba tte rie s (supplied ) with the cor r e c t p olarity.

While pressing the lid, slide it.

Be sure to install the battery

from the

Replace the lid.

Notes on batteries

• Mak e sure tha t the batte ry orien tation is correc t when inserting batteries.

• Do not mix an old b attery w ith a new on e or differen t types of batteries.

• If you do not us e the Remote Comma nder for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage. If batteries have leaked, remove them, wipe and dry the battery compartmen t, an d replace the batteries with new ones.

side.

Overview

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

Location and Function of Controls

Setting Up and Projecting

Installing the Projector

This section describes ho w 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 (fee t)

Screen size (inches)

Minimum Distance

Maximum Distance

40 60 80 100 120 150

1.6

(5.2)

1.9

(6.1)

2.4

(7.9)

2.8

(9.2)

3.2

(10.6)

3.7

(12.2)

4.1

(13.3)

4.7

(15.4)

4.9

(16.0)

5.6

(18.4)

6.1

(20.0)

7.0

(23.1)

Note

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

Installing the Projector

Connecting the Projector

To connect the projecto r, refer to the illu s tra tio ns on th e n e xt a n d the following pages.

• Turn off all equipmen t before making any connections.

• Use the proper cables for each connection.

• Insert the cable p lugs properly ; plugs that are not fully inse r ted often

generate no ise. Whe n pulling o ut a cable, be sure to pull it ou t from the p lug, not the ca ble itse lf .

Connecting with a Com puter

This section describes how to connect the projector to a computer. For mor e informatio n, refer to the c omputer’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 ex tern al mo nitor, the p icture o f the extern al m onito r may not appear properly. Set your computer to output the signal to only the external monitor.

For deta i ls, refer to the compu ter ’s operating instructions supplied with your computer.

• This p rojector is compatible with a DDC2 B (Digital Dat a Channel 2B). If you r comp uter is co m p atibl e w ith a D DC , tu rn the pro jec tor o n a cco rdin g to th e fo llow in g 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.

Setting Up and Projecting

Connecting the Projector

To connect an IBM P C/AT c ompatib le c o mputer

When you use a wireless mouse

Left side

HD D-sub 15-pin cable (supplied)

Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)

USB cable (supplied)

On the USB fu nctio n

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

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

Recommended operating environment

When y ou us e th e U SB function , con ne ct y o ur c om p u ter as illustra ted ab ov e. This application software and the USB function can be used on a com puter loaded with Window s 98, Windows 98 S E, Windows ME or Wind ows 2000 preinstall mo dels.

Computer

to monitor output

to audio output

to USB connector

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

Connecting the Projector

Connecting with a VCR or 15k R G B/C om pon en t Equipm en t

This section describes how to connect the projector to a VCR and 15k RG B / component equipment. For mor e information, refer to the instruction manuals of the equipment you are connecting.

To connect a VCR

Left side

Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)

to video output

Video cable (not supplied)

S-Video cable (not supplied)

to S video

output

Setting Up and Projecting

to audio output

VCR

Connecting the Projector

To connect a 15k RGB/Component equipm ent

Left side

S VIDEO

VIDEO

INPUT A

AUDIO

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

Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)

to audio

output

to RGB/ component output

15k RGB/Compone nt 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 or component video equipment,

• When

select video GBR 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.

Connecting the Projector

Selecting the Menu Language

You can select one of nine languages for d isplaying the m e nu and oth er onscreen disp lays. The fac tory setting is E nglish.

Front remote control detector

Setting Up and Projecting

MS SLIDE

D KEYSTONE

I / 1

APA

FREEZE

INPUT

MENU ENTER

Open the front cov e r, th e n plug the AC power cord in to a wall outlet.

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

Press the M E NU key.

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

PICTURE CTRL

CONTRAST: BRIGHT: RGB ENHANCER GAMMA MODE: COLOR TEMP: VOLUME:

80 50 30 GRAPHICS HIGH 50

INPUT-A

Selecting the Menu Language

Press the M or m key to select the SET SETTING menu, then press the , or ENTER key. The selected menu appears.

SET SETTING

STATUS: INPUT-A: AUTO INPUT SEL

POWER SAVING

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

LANGUAGE

ON COMPUTER

OFF

ENGLISH

OFF

INPUT-A

ENTER key.

SET SETTING

STATUS: INPUT-A: AUTO INPUT SEL

POWER SAVING

Press the M or m key to se le c t a la nguage, then pres s the < or ENTER

LANGUAGE

ON COMPUTER OFF ENGLISH OFF

INPUT-A

key. The menu changes to the selected language.

To clear the menu

Press the MENU key. The menu disappe a rs a uto matically if a key is not pr e sse d for one m inute.

Selecting the Menu Language

Projecting

Setting Up and Projecting

Rear re mote co n tro l detector

FREEZE

INPUT

MENU ENTER

I / 1

MS SLIDE

D KEYSTONE

APA

Open the front cover, plug the AC p o wer cord into a wall outlet, then connect all equipment.

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

Press the I / 1 key. The ON/STAND BY indicator lights in green.

Turn on the equipment connected to the projector.

Press the IN PUT ke y to select the in put source.

To inp u t from Press INPUT to displ a y

Computer c onnecte d to the INPUT A co n nector INPUT A V ideo equipment connected to the VIDEO input

connector V ideo equipment connected to the S VIDEO input

connector

ON/STANDBY indicators

VIDEO

S VIDEO

Projecting

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

Turn the f ocus lever to a djust the focu s.

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 C T RL menu on pag e 27 .

To control the computer using the supplied Remote Commander

When you connect an IBM PC /A T co m patible to the projector by using the USB cable, you can control the mouse of the com pu ter using the Rem o te Commander. The R/L CLICK keys and joystick fun c tion as follows.

Key and joystick Function

R CLICK (front) Right button L CLI CK (rea r) Left button Joystick Corresponds with the mov e ments of the mo us e

Note

Make sure that nothing o bstructs t he infrared beam between the Remo te Com mander and the remoter control detector on the projector.

To get the clearest picture

You can adjust pictur e q uality whe n projecting a signal from the computer.

Project a still picture fro m the computer.

Press the APA key. “Com p le te !” 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 prope rly depe ndin g on the kind s of input signa ls.

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

Projecting

To turn off the pow er

Press the I / 1 key.

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

Note

A mess ag e dis ap pears if you pres s any key exce p t th e I / 1 key, or if you do not 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 90 seconds to reduce the internal heat. Also, the ON/STANDBY indicator flashes quickly for the first 60 secon ds. During this time, you will not be able to light up the ON/STANDBY indicator with the I / 1 key.

Unplug th e AC pow er cord from the wall o utlet after the fan sto ps run ning

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.

Note

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.

Setting Up and Projecting

On air filt e r

To ma inta in optimal perform a n c e , clean the air filter every 300 hours.

Projecting

Effective To ols for Your Pres en ta tion

To enlarge the image (Digital Zoom function)

You can se le ct a point in th e image to e nla r g e . This functio n works wh e n a signal from a computer is input.

Press the D ZOOM + k e y o n the Remote Commander.

The digital zoom icon appears the center of the image.

Digital zoom icon

Move th e icon to the point on the image yo u want to enlarge. U se the arrow

key (M/m/</,) to move the icon. Press the D ZOOM + k ey ag ain.

The image where the icon is located is enlarged. The enlargement ratio is displayed on the scr e e n f or a f e w s ec o nd s . 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 retu rns the imag e back to its or iginal size immediately.

To freeze the image projected (Freeze function)

Press the FREEZE key. “FREEZE” appears when the key is pressed. Th is function works when a signal from a computer is input. To restore the original screen, press the FREEZE key again.

Projecting

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

• When changing the adjustmen t level:

Using the MENU

To increase the number, press the

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 men u language displayed in the on-sc r e e n menu.

To change the menu language, see “Selecting the M enu Lang uage” on page 19.

Press the MENU key.

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

PICTURE CTRL

CONTRAST: BRIGHT: RGB ENHANCER GAMMA MODE: COLOR TEMP: VOLUME:

80 50 30 GRAPHICS HIGH 50

INPUT-A

or < key.

Press the ENTER key to restore the

original screen.

• When changing the setting: 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 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:

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

The selected menu appears.

Menus

Setting items

•“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

SET SETTING

STATUS: INPUT-A: AUTO INPUT SEL LANGUAGE POWER SAVING

ON COMPUTER

OFF

ENGLISH OFF

INPUT-A

SETTING menu.

About the m emory of the settings

The settings are automatically stored in the projector memory.

key.

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

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

Make the setting or a d justment on a n item.

If no sig n a l is in p ut

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

About the menu display

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

For details, see page 30.

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 ad justed depending on the input signal are not displayed in the menu.

For details on the unadjustable items, see page 39.

When the video signal is input

PICTURE CTRL

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

80 50 50 50 50 OFF LOW AUTO 50

VIDEO

When the RG B sign a l is input

PICTURE CTRL

CONTRAST: BRIGHT: RGB ENHANCER GAMMA MODE: COLOR TEMP: VOLUME:

80 50 30 GRAPHICS HIGH 50

INPUT-A

Menu Ite m s

CONTRAST

Adjusts the picture contrast. The hi gher 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.

HUE

Adjusts color tones. The higher the setting, the picture becomes greenish. The lower the setting, the picture beco mes 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 th e re pr oduc tion of

halftones. Phot os 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 r e ddish.

The PICTURE CTRL Menu

COLOR SYS (System)

Selects the color system of the input signal.

• AUTO: NTSC

NTSC

• PAL-M/N: PAL-M/PAL-N and NT SC

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

3.58

4.43

, PAL, SECAM and

(switched automatically)

3.58

VOLUME

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

The INPUT SETTING Menu

The INPUT S ETTING 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 39.

When the video signal is input

INPUT SETTING

SHIFT: ASPECT:

H: 200 V: 30 4:3

VIDEO

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

No. 01 VIDEO/60

Memory No.

Signal type

When the RGB signal is input

INPUT SETTING

DOT PHASE: SIZE H: SHIFT: SCAN CONV:

15 800 H: 200 V: 30 ON

No. 13 640 480

INPUT-A

Memory No.

Signal type

MEN U 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 pressi ng the APA key. Adjust the picture to where it look s clea rest.

The INPUT SETTING Menu

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 pi cture. Adjust the setting according to the dots of the input signal.

For details on the suitable value for the preset signals, see page 40.

SHIFT

Adjusts the position of the pic ture. H adjusts the horizontal posi tion 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 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 pic ture 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 LCD. 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. Wh en inputting 16:9 (squeezed) signa l from equipment such as a DVD player, set to 16:9.

4:3: Wh en the picture with ratio 4:3 is inpu t. 16:9: When the picture with ratio 16:9

(squeezed) is input.

About th e P res e t Me mory No .

This projector has 37 ty pes of p reset da ta for input signals (the preset memory). When a preset signal is input, t he 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 d ata of the signa l 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 ol dest one.

See the chart on page 4 0 to find if the si gnal 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

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.

36 1600

The INPUT SETTING Menu

The SET SETTING Menu

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

SET SETTING

STATUS: INPUT-A: AUTO INPUT SEL LANGUAGE POWER SAVING

ON COMPUTER

OFF

ENGLISH

OFF

Menu Items

STATUS (on-screen display)

Sets up the on-s creen 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

LANGUAGE

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

Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu

INPUT -A

Selects the comp uter, component or vide o GBR signal input from the INPUT A connector.

Note

If the setting is not co rr ec t, “Please check INPUT -A setting .” appears on the screen and the color of the pictur e be comes strange or th e picture is not displayed.

AUTO INPUT SEL

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

The SET SETTING Menu

The INSTALL SETTING Menu

MENU BACKGRND

Selects the intensity of the backg r ou nd picture of the menu displ ay from DARK, STANDARD or LIGHT.

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

INSTALL SETTING

KEYSTONE MEM DIGIT KEYSTONE MENU POSITION MENU COLOR MENU BACKGRND

LAMP TIMER:

ON 0 CENTER STANDARD STANDARD

234H

INPUT-A

Menu Ite m s

KEYSTONE MEM

ON: DIGIT KEYSTONE setting is stored.

The data is retrieved whe n th e p rojec to r 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 an gle .

LAMP TIMER

Indicates how long the lamp has been turned on.

Note

This only displays the time. You c annot alter the display.

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.

The INSTALL SETTING Menu

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