Sony VPL-HS2 Operating Instruction

Video Projector VPL-HS2

4-092-536-12 (1)

Video Projector

Operating Instructions __________________________________ Mode d’emploi ______________ ___ _______________________ Manual de instrucciones _________________________________

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VPL-HS2

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. Ref er servic ing to qual ified pers onnel only.

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

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interferen ce wi ll n ot occu r in a par tic ular ins tal la tion. I f this equipment doe s cause harmful in terf erenc e to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment of f and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Y ou are cautioned th at any changes or modifi cations not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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-HS2 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell NJ 07649 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

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

For the customers in Canada

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

Voor de kl anten in Nederland

Dit apparaat bev a t een vast ingebouwde batter ij die ni et vervangen h oeft te wo rden tijdens de lev ensduur v an het apparaat.

Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen moet worden. De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaam servicepersoneel.

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

Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in voor recycling, de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze verwerkt worden.

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

Table of Contents

Using the Menus

Operation through the Menus ..............23

Menu Lists .............................................25

Menu Configurations .......................................25

Menu Items ......................................................25

About the Preset Memory No. .........................28

Precautions .............................................4

Connections and Preparations

Unpacking ...............................................5

Step 1: Installing the Projector ..............6

Before Setting Up the Projector .........................6

Using the Optional Conversion Lens .................7

Installing the Projector and a Screen ..................8

Step 2: Connecting the Projector ........10

Connecting with Video Equipment ..................10

Connecting Using the Optional Signal

Interface Cables ................................................11

Connecting Using the Optional

Interface Unit ....................................................12

Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and

Position .................................................. 12

Adjusting Picture Quality of a Signal

from the Computer ...........................................28

Others

Troubleshooting .......................................29

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

Replacing the Air Filter ............................32

Specifications ...........................................33

Location of Controls ................................40

Front .................................................................40

Rear .................................................................. 41

Remote Control ................................................42

Index ..........................................................43

Step 4: Selecting the Menu

Language ............................................... 16

Projecting

Projecting the Picture on the Screen ..18

Selecting the Wide Screen Mode ........20

Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode ...22

Precautions

On safety

• Check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply.

• Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it further.

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

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

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

• The unit is not di sconnected to th e AC p ower source (mains) as long as it is c onnect ed to t he wa ll ou tl et, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

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

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

On preventing internal heat build-up

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

Caution

The projector is equipped with ventilation holes (intake) and v entilatio n holes (exha ust). 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 repacking

Save the original shipping carton and packing material; the y wil l c o me in handy if you ever hav e t o ship your unit. Fo r maximum protect ion, repack your unit as it was originally packed at the factory.

Precautions

Connections and

Preparations

Connections and Preparations

This section describes how to install the projector and screen, how to connect the equipment from which you want to project the picture, etc.

Unpacking

Check the carton to make sure it contains the following items:

Remote control (1), Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Signal interface cable (1)

Air filter (for replacement) (1)

Cinema filter (1)

Adjuster spacers (2)

AC power cord (1) Operating Instructions (1)

Inserting the batteries into the remote control

Insert the batteries E side first as sho wn in the illustration. Inserting them forcibly or with the polarities reversed may cause a short circuit and may generate heat.

Unpacking

Connections and

Preparations

Watching sports, etc. with your company

Step 1: Installing the Projector

You can obtain good picture quality even when you project the picture from the side of the screen (“Side Shot”) (1 page 9). You can enjoy home entertainment with this projector in vari ous situations .

Enjoying home theater

Before Setting Up the Projector

Enjoying video games on a large screen

Do not place the projecto r in the follo wing si tuations, which may cause malfunction or damage to the projector.

Poorly ventilated

Highly heated and humid

Step 1: Installing the Projector

Very dusty and ext remely smoky

Connections and

Preparations

Do not use the projector under the following conditions:

Tilting the unit extremely

Blocking the ventilation holes

Ventilation

holes

(exhaust)

Placing the projector withou t the adjuster

Ventilation holes (intake)

2 Insert the Cinema Filter, aligning i ts screw

with the thread around the projector’s lens, then turn the Filter clockwise.

Cinema Filter

To remove the Cinema Filter, turn it counterclockwise.

Using the Optional Conversion Lens

You can install the optional VPLL-CW20 Short Focused Conversion Lens on the projector. For projection distances when installing the Conversion Lens, see page 36.

Note Installing the unit at altitudes

When using the projecto r at an al tit ude of 1,50 0 m or higher, turn on high altitude mode in the INSTALL SETTING menu. Failing to set thi s mode when us ing the projector at high altitudes could have adverse effects, such as reducing the reliability of certain components.

Using the supplied Cinema Filter

The Cinema Filter is supplied with the projector, allowing you to receive higher contrast color and emphasized black color by attaching or removing. Use it according to preference.

To attach the Cinema Filter 1 Turn off the power and disconnect the

power cord.

Follow the steps below to install the Conversion Lens. For details o n installing the Lens, refer also to the installation manual supplied with the Lens.

1 Turn off the power and disconnect the

power cord.

2 Remove the lens cap from the Conversi on

Lens.

3 Align the screw of the Con version Lens

with the thread around the lens of the projector as illustrated below.

Step 1: Installing the Projector

Connections and

Preparations

4 Turn the Conversion Lens clockwise.

Notes on installation of the optional Conversion Lens

• The Lens scratches easily, so when handling it, always place it gently on a stable and level surface in a horizontal position.

• Be sure not to bump the Lens on the surface of the lens of the projector.

• Avoid touching the Lens surface.

To remove the installed Conversion Lens

Installing the Pr ojector and a Screen

The installation distance between the projector and screen varies depending on the size of the screen.

Determine the installation position of the projector and screen.

Screen

Turn the installed Lens counterclockwise until it can be removed.

Notes

• Be sure not to drop the uninstalled Conversion Lens.

• When you adjust pi cture distortion using “V Keystone” or “Side Shot” in the INSTALL SETTING menu with the optional Conversion Lens attached to the projector, the aspect ratio of the original picture may not be correctly displayed.

12˚

7˚

Projector

a: Minimum projection distance between the

screen and the center of the projector’s lens when you place the projector on the side (“Side Shot”), or when you place the projector with the cent er of the screen and the center of the lens aligned.

b: Maximum projection distance between the

screen and the center of the projector’s lens when you place the projector on the side, or when you place the projector wit h the cente r of the screen and the center of the lens aligned.

c: Maximum horizontal distance between the

right/left end of the screen and the center of the projector’s lens when the projector is placed on the side (when you use projection distance a)

d: Maximum horizontal distance between the

right/left end of the screen and the center of the lens when the projector is placed on the side (when you use projection distance b)

e: Maximum vertical distance from the bottom

of the screen to the center of the projector’s lens when you place the pro jector on the side (when you use projection distance a)

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Connections and

Preparations

f: Maximum vertical distance from th e bottom

of the screen to the ce nter of the projector’s lens when you place the pr ojector on the side (when you use projection distance b)

When projecting using both “Side Shot” and “V Keystone” adjustments

Position the projector with the lens end within the area in the illust ration, by using the values a to f in the table below as a guide.

Unit: m (feet)

Screen

size

(inches)

Tip

The table shows the distances when projecting the conventional video and 1080i format signals. Distances used for projecting a 720p format signal and computer’s signal are shown on page 34.

Note

When projecting with the optional Conversion Lens attached, the values a, b, e and f are slightly different from those in the table.

40 60 80 100 120 150

1.6

(5.2)

1.8

(5.9)

0.0

(0.0)

0.0

(0.0)

0.3

(1.0)

0.4

(1.6)

2.5

(8.2)

2.7

(8.9)

–0.1

(–0.3)

0.0

(0.0)

0.5

(2.0)

0.6

(2.0)

3.3

(10.8)

3.6

(11.8)

–0.2

(–0.6)

0.0

(0.0)

0.7

(2.3)

0.8

(2.6)

4.2

(13.8)

4.5

(14.8)

–0.2

(–0.6)

0.0

(0.0)

0.9

(3.0)

1.0

(3.3)

5.0

(16.4)

5.4

(17.7)

–0.3

(–1.0)

0.0

(0.0)

1.0

(3.3)

1.2

(3.9)

6.3

(20.7)

6.8

(22.3)

–0.3

(–1.0)

0.0

(0.0)

1.3

(4.3)

1.5

(4.9)

Unit: m (feet)

Screen

size

(inches)

Tip

The table shows the distances when proj ecting the video signals. Dis tance s used for pr oject ing a 1080i/7 20p f ormat signal and computer’s signal are shown on page 35.

Note

If you project the pi cture using “Side Shot” only, set “V Keystone” in the INSTALL SETTING menu to “Manual,” and adjust the level to “0.”

40 60 80 100 120 150

1.6

(5.2)

1.9

(6.2)

0.2

(0.7)

0.4

(1.3)

2.5

(8.2)

2.9

(9.5)

0.3

(1.0)

0.5

(1.6)

3.3

(10.8)

3.9

(12.8)

0.4

(1.3)

0.7

(2.3)

4.1

(13.5)

4.8

(15.7)

0.6

(2.0)

0.9

(3.0)

5.0

(16.4)

5.8

(19.0)

0.7

(2.3)

1.1

(3.6)

When projecting from the center

You can change the projection angle using the adjuster. (1 page 13) Position t he projector with the lens end within the area in the illust ration, by using the values a and b in the table below as a guide.

Unit: m (feet)

Screen

size

(inches)

40 60 80 100 120 150

1.6

(5.2)

1.9

(6.2)

2.4

(7.9)

2.9

(9.5)

3.2

(10.5)

3.9

(12.8)

4.0

(13.1)

4.8

(15.7)

4.8

(15.7)

5.8

(19.0)

6.2

(20.3)

7.3

(24.0)

0.8

(2.6)

1.4

(4.6)

6.0

(19.7)

7.3

(24.0)

When projecting using “Side Shot” adjustment only

Position the projector with the lens end within the area in the illust ration, by using the values a, b, c a nd d in the table belo w as a guide.

Project an image on the screen and adjust the picture so that it fits the screen. (1 page 12)

T o project an image, connec t video equipment to the projector. (1 page 10)

Step 1: Installing the Projector

Connections and

Preparations

Step 2:

Connecting with Video Equipment

Connecting the Projector

When making connections, be sure to do the following:

• Turn off all equipment before making any connections.

• Use the proper cables for each connection.

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

• Refer to the operat ing inst ructions of the co nnected equipment.

• When you connect your projector to PJ MULTI, select the input signal with the “In put-A Signal Sel. ” setting in the SET SETTING menu. (1 page

27)

to S

video

video/

audio

output

S Video or

video/audio

cable (not

supplied)

Rear of the projecto r

Signal interface cable (supplied)

to S video/

audio

output

with SONY logo upside

Video equipment

Step 2: Connecting the Projector

Connecting Using the Optional Signal Interface Cables

To connect with a DVD player equipped with the component video connectors/digital tuner

Rear of the projector

Connections and

Preparations

Connecting an AV amplifier

Rear of the projector

Signal interface cable

(SIC-HS40, not supplied)

to S video or video output

to component

video output

Signal interface cable

(SIC-HS20, not supplied)

to RGB/

component

output

PR/

DVD play er w ith com pone nt vid eo co nnec tors, digital tuner, etc.

Video

Audio L

to S video/ audio output

Audio R

Active speakers

AV amplifier

PR/

Video

Connecting a Computer

To hear the sound from a computer, use the speakers built in the comput er or connect the activ e speakers t o the computer.

Note

Even if you connect the signal interface cable to the audio output on the computer, there is no sound output from the project or.

Rear of the projector

Active speakers

Signal interface cable

(SIC-HS30, not supplied)

to monitor output

Computer

Step 2: Connecting the Projector

Connections and

Preparations

Connecting Using the Optional Interfa ce Unit

Step 3: Adjusting

Using the optional interface unit allows you to connect various video equipment, and to select the output to the projector or TV from the connected equipment simply by switching the select switch on the interface unit.

Rear of the projector

VCR, etc.

to PJ multi output

DVD player, etc.

Interface unit (IFU-HS1, not supplied)

PJ multi cable (supplie d with the IFU-HS1)

the Picture Size and Position

6 5,7

INPUTLIGHT

Rear remote control detector

Ajuster lock lever

Front remote control detector

STANDARD

USER 2

CINEMA

USER 3USER 1

DYNAMIC

PICTURE MODE

Audio amplifier

Active speakers

ENTER

DDE

MENUAPA

MUTING

–

RESET

WIDE MODE

VOLUME SIDE SHOT

+ –

Tip

The ? /

1 (on/standby), INPUT, MENU, and m/M/</,/

ENTER (joystick) buttons on the side panel of the projector have the same functions as those on the remote control.

Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position

Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet.

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

ON/

STANDBY

Press the [/1 (on/standby)

Lights in red.

switch to turn on the projector.

The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green.

Adjust the size and position of the picture to fit the screen using the ZOOM ring and the adjuster.

Turn the ZOOM ring to adjust the picture size.

Connections and

Preparations

ON/

Lights in green.

STANDBY

Turn on the equipment connected to the projector.

Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment.

Press INPUT to project the picture on the screen.

Each time you press the button, the input indication changes. (1 page 19)

Video 1

INPUT

NTSC 3.58

ZOOM ring

Adjusting the picture position using the adjuster

Hold down and slide the adjuster lock lever to the right, move the projector, then return the lock lever.

Adjuster lock lever

You can move the projector horizontally or vertically within the following ranges:

Adjust the focus r oughly using the FOCUS ring.

FOCUS ring

Up to 30º each way horizontally

Up to 10º each way vertically

Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position

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