Sony VPL-EX3 User Manual

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VPL-EX3/VPL-ES3

Bright. Stylish.

Affordable.

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The VPL-EX3 and VPL-ES3 LCD projectors are perfect for a brightly lit office, living area or classroom. Super bright 2000 ANSI lumens and 3LCD technology mean that colours are accurate and vivid, even under strong ambient lighting. They also include versatile 6 Picture Modes, bringing out the best in business presentations, movies, and even games. All these in an aesthetically pleasing design that belies its affordability.

Brighten

Dark Brown

Note: Not all colours are available in all countries (where colour variations are available).

Please check with your local dealers for more information.

Pearl White

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up your

presentation

2000 ANSI Lumens. High Picture Quality.

Endowed with a rated luminosity of up to 2000 ANSI lumens, these projectors produce bright and clear pictures even when you have the lights on! And with native XGA (1024 x 768) for the VPL-EX3 and SVGA (800 x 600) resolution for VPL-ES3, there will be no compromise in image details, allowing you to enjoy the best image quality.

3LCD Panel. Accurate Colours.

With a separate LCD panel for each primary colour, you get vivid, natural images that are so easy on the eyes.

Bright Images through Excellent Light Efficiency

Sony 3LCD projectors offer a brighter viewing experience. Prior to processing by each LCD, light emitted from the lamp is broken into the three primary colours red (R), green (G) and blue (B). This offers excellent light efficiency as the three primary colours are streamed continuously without interruption, resulting in a projected image that is both bright and sharp.

Natural Images

Sony 3LCD projectors produce accurate colours. Each primary colour is carefully controlled and recombined, such that subtle expressions in gradations and shadows are faithfully reproduced.

Gentle on the Eyes

These projectors are designed to project stable and flicker free images. 3LCD technology offers a direct light path from lamp to LCD, resulting in a super stable image that keeps your eyes free from fatigue.

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Multiple Inputs and Control

Dual RGB Input (VPL-EX3 only)

Equipped with dual RGB inputs, the VPL-EX3 lets you connect up to 2 computers simultaneously. One touch is all it takes to switch between 2 presenters, without any interruption.

Integrated Volume Control

The remote commander has an integrated volume control, for easy adjustments to both internal and external speaker volume.

Input Flexibility (Multiscan Converter)

The VPL-EX3 and VPL-ES3 accept a wide variety of video input signals ranging from Standard Definition to High Definition. Supported interfaces include – composite, S-Video (Y/C), and analog RGB/component via the HD D-sub 15 pin plug. They also accept computer signals from VGA up to SXGA+ (1400 x 1050).

Control Capability

The RS232C control port allows for additional control over the projector from remote locations.

Monitor Output

By connecting an external monitor to the projector, the presenter can conduct a professional presentation without looking at the projector screen and having to turn his back to the audience.

Short Projection Distance

The VPL-EX3 and VPL-ES3 both sport a short focal-length lens with 1.2 times optical zoom. This means that you can enjoy a large 60-inch screen image from a projection distance of just 1.8 meters.

VPL-EX3 and VPL-ES3 are so easy to use, letting you make the most of your presentation time.

versatile

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Easy

to Use

6 Picture Modes. Perfect for any situation.

The VPL-EX3 and VPL-ES3 offer intelligent 6 Picture Modes – Dynamic, Standard, Game, Living, Cinema, and Presentation. So whether the projector is connected to a computer, DVD player or a game console, you can always enjoy the best picture quality.

Password Authentication System (Security Lock)

By incorporating a four digit password system, it helps to prevent unauthorised use of the projector. With an additional cable lock, the security lock feature on the main unit prevents any theft of the unit when placed in the classroom or meeting room.

Digital Zoom

Zoom into any section of your presentation instantly with the 4-times Digital Zoom function. Now you can draw attention to important points quickly and effectively.

The versatility of its design and connectivity options shines through – even in a bright and busy classroom.

Smart APA (Auto Pixel Alignment)

The smart APA function automatically re-sizes and adjusts the projected images for optimum picture performance.

Low Fan Noise

Even in the midst of a long presentation, these projectors remain silent and cool, thanks to their efficient cooling system. During operation in standard mode, the projectors emit only 29dB of noise level for whisper quiet operation.

2x zoom

Freeze

The Freeze function displays a frame of your choice. Now switchovers of presenters, software startups and file preparation can be performed without jarring pauses and screen changes.

4x zoom

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Installation

Supplied Accessories

• Remote Commander

• Lithium Battery CR2025

• HD D-sub 15 pin Cable, Carrying Case and Security Label

• Operating Instructions (CD-ROM)

• Quick Reference Manual and Safety Regulations

Floor Installation Diagram

Distance between the front of the cabinet and the center of the lens

Wall

Center of the

screen

Center of the lens

Front of the

cabinet

Front of the lens

13.7(9/16)

Floor

Unit: mm (inches)

SS 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 200 250 300

aN1190 1800 2400 3010 3620 4530 5440 6040 7560 9080

(46•7/8) (70•7/8) (94•1/2) (118•17/32) (142•5/8) (178•3/8) (214•1/4) (237•7/8) (297•3/4) (357•5/8)

aM1370 2070 2760 3460 4160 5200 6240 6940 8680 10420

(54) (81•5/8) (108•3/4) (136•1/4) (163•7/8) (204•3/4) (245•3/4) (273•3/8) (341•7/8) (410•3/8)

b x-203 x-305 x-406 x-508 x-610 x-762 x-914 x-1016 x-1270 x-1524

(x-8) (x-12•1/8) (x-16) (x-20) (x-24•1/8) (x-30) (x-36) (x-40) (x-50) (x-60)

c x-271 x-372 x-474 x-576 x-677 x-830 x-982 x-1084 x-1338 x-1592

(x-10•3/4) (x-14•3/4) (x-18•3/4) (x-22•3/4) (x-26•3/4) (x-32•3/4) (x-38•3/4) (x-42•3/4) (x-52•3/4) (x-62•3/4)

• a(N) = {(SS * 18.56/0.6299)-24.0} * 1.03 • b = x-(SS/0.6299 * 3.2)

• a(M) = {(SS * 22.61/0.6299)-24.0} * 0.97 • c = x-(SS/0.6299 * 3.2+67.6)

This section describes the examples of installing the projector on a desk, etc.

The alphabetical letters in the illustration indicate the distances below.

a: distance between the

screen and the center of the lens

b: distance between the

floor and the center of the lens

c: distance between the

floor and the bottom of the adjusters of the projector

x: distance between the

floor and the center of the screen (free)

Unit: mm (inches)

Ceiling Installation Diagram

102.8(41/8)

)

Center of the lens

Holes for mounting a projector suspension support

)

104.5

)

55(2

Ceiling

Hole for mounting a projector suspension support (front)

This section describes the examples of installing the projector on the ceiling. When installing the projector on the ceiling, use a Projector Suspension Support recommended by Sony. For ceiling installation, ask for qualified Sony personnel.

The alphabetical letters in the illustration indicate the distances below.

a’: distance between the hole (front) for

mounting a projector suspension support on bottom surface of this projector and the center of the screen

b: distance between the hole (front) for

mounting a projector suspension support on bottom surface of this projector and the ceiling

x: distance between the ceiling and

the center of the screen

Unit: mm (inches)Floor Installation (Front Projection)

a’

)

Center of the Projector

Center of the screen

Center of the lens

Center of the

screen

Unit: mm (inches)

83(3

Front of the

cabinet

13.7(9/16) 41(15/8)

Center of the lens

Distance between the front of the cabinet and the hole for mounting a projector suspension support (front)

Ceiling Installation (Front Projection)

SS 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 200 250 300

aN1220 1820 2430 3040 3640 4550 5470 6070 7590 9110

(48•1/8) (71•3/4) (95•3/4) (119•3/4) (143•3/8) (179•1/4) (215•1/2) (239•1/8) (298•7/8) (358•3/4)

aM1440 2090 2790 3490 4180 5230 6270 6970 8710 10450

(55•1/8) (82•3/8) (109•7/8) (137•1/2) (164•5/8) (206) (247) (274•1/2) (343) (411•1/2)

x b+260 b+362 b+463 b+565 b+667 b+819 b+971 b+1073 b+1327 b+1581

(b+10•1/4) (b+14•3/8) (b+18•1/4) (b+22•1/4) (b+26•3/8) (b+32•1/4) (b+38•1/4) (b+42•1/4) (b+52•1/4) (b+62•1/4)

b Free

• a'(N)={(SS*18.56/0.6299+3.3}*1.03 • a'(M)={(SS*22.61/0.6299+3.3}*0.97

• x=b+(SS/0.6299*3.2+57.0)

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Preset Signals

No Preset Signal fH (kHz) fV (Hz) Sync

1 VIDEO/60 60Hz 15.734 59.940 - 2 VIDEO/50 50Hz 15.625 50.000 - 3 480/60i 480/60i 15.734 59.940 S on G/Y 4 575/50i 575/50i 15.625 50.000 S on G/Y 5 480/60p 480/60p (progressive component) 31.470 60.000 S on G/Y 6 575/50p 575/50p (progressive component) 31.250 50.000 S on G/Y 7 1080/60i 1035/60i, 1080/60i 33.750 60.000 S on G/Y 8 1080/50i 1080/50i 28.130 50.000 S on G/Y 10 720/60p 720/60p 45.000 60.000 S on G/Y 11 720/50p 720/50p 37.500 50.000 S on G/Y 21 640x350 VGA mode 1 31.469 70.086 P/N 22 VGA VESA 85Hz 37.861 85.080 P/N 23 640x400 PC-9801 Normal 24.823 56.416 N/N 24 VGA mode 2 31.469 70.086 N/P 25 VGA VESA 85Hz 37.861 85.080 N/P 26 640x480 VGA mode 3 31.469 59.940 N/N 27 Macintosh 13" 35.000 66.667 N/N 28 VGA VESA 72Hz 37.861 72.809 N/N 29 VGA VESA 75Hz 37.500 75.000 N/N 30 VGA VESA 85Hz 43.269 85.008 N/N 31 800x600 SVGA VESA 56Hz 35.156 56.250 P/P 32 SVGA VESA 60Hz 37.879 60.317 P/P 33 SVGA VESA 72Hz 48.077 72.188 P/P 34 SVGA VESA 75Hz 46.875 75.000 P/P 35 SVGA VESA 85Hz 53.674 85.061 P/P 36 832x624 Macintosh 16" 49.724 74.550 N/N 37 1024x768 XGA VESA 60Hz 48.363 60.004 N/N 38 XGA VESA 70Hz 56.476 69.955 N/N 39 XGA VESA 75Hz 60.023 75.029 P/P 40 XGA VESA 85Hz 68.677 84.997 P/P 41 1152x864 SXGA VESA 70Hz 63.995 70.019 P/P 42 SXGA VESA 75Hz 67.500 75.000 P/P 43 SXGA VESA 85Hz 77.487 85.057 P/P 44 1152x900 SUN LO 61.795 65.960 N/N 45 1280x960 SXGA VESA 60Hz 60.000 60.000 P/P 46 SXGA VESA 75Hz 75.000 75.000 P/P 47 1280x1024 SXGA VESA 60Hz 63.974 60.013 P/P 48 SXGA VESA 75Hz 79.976 75.025 P/P 49* SXGA VESA 85Hz 91.146 85.024 P/P 50 1400x1050 SXGA+ 60Hz 63.981 60.020 N/N

* For memory No. 49, the smart APA function and the APA key on the remote commander are not active. Make adjustments for the input signal using the Adjust signal on

the Input setting menu.

Specifications

Optical Projection System 3LCD panels, 1 lens projection system

Signals Color System NTSC3.58, PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.43, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL60

General Speaker Mono Mono 1W (max.) x 1

Interface Input RGB/Component HD D-sub 15 pin x 2 (VPL-EX3), HD D-sub 15 pin x 1 (VPL-ES3)

Safety Regulations

Model Name VPL-EX3/VPL-ES3

Panel Super high aperture 0.63-inch TFT LCD, Panel x 3 Lens Zoom 1.2 times

Lamp 165W UHP (Ultra High Pressure) Lamp Screen Size 40'' to 300'' (measured diagonally) Throwing Distance (Please check installation 40-inch 1.2 to 1.4m (3.9 to 4.6 feet) diagrams for exact 80-inch 2.3 to 2.8m (7.5 to 9.2 feet) information) 100-inch 2.9 to 3.6m (9.5 to 11.8 feet)

Light Output 2000 ANSI lm (lamp mode high) (Standard: Approx. 1500 ANSI lm)

Resolution Video 750 TV lines (VPL-EX3), 500 TV lines (VPL-ES3)

Acceptable Signals Computer fH: 19-92kHz, fV: 48-92Hz up to SXGA+

Power Requirements AC 100 to 240V, 50/60Hz Power Consumption Max 220W

Heat Dissipation 750.7 BTU Operating Temperature 0 to 35 degrees Celsius (32 to 95 F) Operating Humidity 35% to 85% (no condensation) Storage Temperate -20 to 60 degrees(-4 to 140 F) Storage Humidity 10 to 90% Fan Noise 29dB (lamp mode standard) (36dB when the lamp mode is high.) Image Flip Off/H/V/HV Dimension (WxHxD) mm 308 x 98 x 252mm (without projecting parts) Weight kg Approx. 2.9kg OSD (language) 15 - language (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional),

Output RGB HD D-sub 15 pin x 1

Remote In/Out RS232C D sub 9-pin

F1.6 to 1.94 ff=18.8 to 22..6mm

200-inch 5.9 to 7.2m (19.4 to 23.6 feet) 300-inch 8.8 to 10.7m (28.9 to 35.1 feet)

RGB 1024 x 768 (VPL-EX3), 800 x 600 (VPL-ES3)

Video 15kHz RGB/Component 50/60Hz, Progressive Component 50/60Hz, DTV (480/60i, 575/50i, 1080/60i, 480/60p,

Standby 10W

S-Video Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 Composite RCA pin x 1 Audio Stereo mini x 2 (VPL-EX3), Stereo mini x 1 (VPL-ES3)

Audio Variable audio out

575/50p, 1080/50i, 720/60p, 720/50p) Composite video, Y/C video

Korean, Russian, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Thai)

UL60950, cUL (CSA No.60950-1), FCC Class B, IC Class B, CB (IEC 60950-1), FIMKO (EN60950), CE (LVD, EMC), C-Tick, VCCI, JEITA, DENAN, CCC, NOM, SASO, MIC, PSB

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