Sony VPL-HS3 Operating Instruction

Video Projector VPL-HS3

4-099-552-11 (1)

Video Projector

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

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VPL-HS3

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do n ot 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-HS3 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 niet 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 ..............27

Menu Lists .............................................29

Menu Configurations .......................................29

Menu Items ................................................... 29

About the Preset Memory No....................... 32

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

Connections and Preparations

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

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

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

Installing the Projector and a Screen.............. 7

Step 2:

Connecting the Projector .......................9

Connecting to a DVD Player/Digital Tuner. 10

Connecting to Video Equipment.................. 11

Connecting to an AV Amplifier ................... 11

Connecting to “PlayStation 2,” etc. .............. 12

Connecting to a Computer........................... 13

Connecting to Vavious Equipment using the

Optional Interface Unit............................ 14

Adjusting Picture Quality of a Signal from the

Computer.................................................. 33

Others

Troubleshooting .......................................34

Replacing the Lamp .................................36

Replacing the Air Filter ............................38

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

Location of Controls ................................45

Front.............................................................. 45

Rear............................................................... 46

Bottom .......................................................... 46

Remote Control ................................................47

Index ..........................................................48

Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and

Position .................................................. 15

Step 4:

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

Projecting

Projecting the Picture on the Screen ..22

Selecting the Wide Screen Mode ........24

Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode ...26

Precautions

On safety

• Check that the operat ing 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 have to 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)

Adjuster spacers (2)

AC power cord (1) Operating Instructions (this manual) (1)

Inserting the batteries into the remote control

Insert the batteries E side first as s hown 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 8). 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

Do not use the projector under the following conditions:

Connections and

Preparations

Installing the Pr ojector and

Tilting the unit extremely

Blocking the ventilation holes

Ventilation

holes

(exhaust)

Tip

For further details on the lo cat ion of th e ventilation holes (intake or exhaust), see “Locatio n of Controls” on page 45.

Ventilation holes (intake)

Placing the projector withou t the adjuster

a Screen

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

Note

When installing the pr ojec to r a n d scree n, b e sure not to tilt them. If you tilt either or both of them, the adjustment cannot be correctly carried out.

Determine the ins tallation position of the projector and screen.

Screen

8˚

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.

5˚

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 center 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 pr oje ct or with the center 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)

Step 1: Installing the Projector

Connections and

Preparations

e: Maximum vertical distance from the bottom

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

f: Maximum vertical distance from the bottom

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

When projecting using “Side Shot” adjustment only (1 page 17)

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

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 40 .

40 60 80 100 120 150

1.1

(3.6)

1.2

(3.9)

-0.2

(-0.7)

(0)0(0)0(0)0(0)0(0)0(0)

1.7

(5.6)

1.8

(5.9)

-0.2

(-0.7)

2.2

(7.2)

2.4

(7.9)3(9.8)

-0.3 (-1)

2.8

(9.2)

-0.4

(-1.3)

3.3

(10.8)

3.6

(11.8)

-0.4

(-1.3)

4.2

(13.8)

4.5

(14.8)

-0.4

(-1.3)

Screen

size

(inches)

Tip

The table shows the distances when projecting the conventional video signals. Distances used for projecting a 1080i/720p format signal and computer’s signal are shown on page 40 .

40 60 80 100 120 150

-0.1

(-0.3)

(0.3)

(0.7)

0.1

0.2

-0.1

(-0.3)

0.2

(0.7)

0.3 (1)

-0.1

(-0.3)

0.3 (1)

0.4

(1.3)

-0.1

(-0.3)

0.4

(1.3)

0.5

(1.6)

-0.2

(-0.7)

0.5

(1.6)

0.6 (2)

When projecting from th e center (1 page 19)

You can change the projection angle using the adjuster. (1 page 16) Position the projector with the lens en d within the area in the illustration, 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

(3.2)

1.2

(3.9)

1.5

(4.9)2(6.5)

1.8

(5.9)

2.4

(7.9)3(9.9)

2.5

(8.2)3(9.9)

3.6

(11.9)

-0.3 (-1)

0.6 (2)

0.7

(2.3)

3.8

(12.4)

4.5

(14.9)

Note

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

When projecting using both “Side Shot” and “V Keystone” a djustments (1 page

18)

Position t he 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)

40 60 80 100 120 150

1.2

(3.9)

1.3

(4.3)

-0.2

(-0.7)

1.7

(5.6)

1.9

(6.2)

–0.3 (–1)

2.2

(7.2)

2.5

(8.2)

–0.4

(–1.3)

2.8

(9.2)

3.1

(10.2)

–0.6 (–2)

3.4

(11.2)

3.7

(12.1)

–0.7

(–2.3)

4.2

(13.8)

4.6

(15.1)

–0.9 (–3)

For “Floor installation example”, see page 41.

Project an image on the screen and adjust the picture so that it fits the screen. (1 page 15)

T o project an image, connec t video equipment to the projector. (1 page 9)

Note

When using a screen with an uneven surface, stripes pattern may sometimes appear on the screen depending on the distance between the screen and the projector or the zooming magnifications. This is not a malfunction of the projector.

Step 1: Installing the Projector

Step 2: 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 from th e plug , not the cable itself.

• Refer to the operati ng instru ction s of the co nnected equipment.

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

31)

Connections and

Preparations

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Step 2: Connecting the Projector

Connections and

Preparations

Connecting to a DVD Play er/Digital Tuner

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

You can connect a D VD player /digita l tuner equi pped with c omponent vide o connecto rs using t he suppli ed signal interface cable.

Active speakers

S Video

Video

AV amplifier

Rear of the projector

DVD player, digital tuner, etc.,

with component video

connectors

with SONY logo upside

: Video signal flow

Signal interface cable (SIC-HS40, supplied)

Tips

• To connect the projector to a DVD player/digital tuner which is not equipped with component video connectors, use the S video cable of the DVD player/dig ita l tun er.

• To connect t he projector to a DVD player/digital tuner which is not equi pped with S video output, use the vid eo cable instead of the S video cable.

• To connect the projector to a DVD player/digital tuner equipped with a D connector, use a commercially available conversion cable.

PB/ C

PR/ C

To connect to a DVD player/digital tuner equipped with HDMI output

You can enjoy better picture b y connec ti ng a D VD play er/di gital tuner equ ipped wit h HDMI output to the HDMI input of the projector.

Rear of th e projector

DVD player, digital tuner, etc., with the HDMI output

to HDMI output

: Video signal

flow

HDMI cable (not supplied)

Step 2: Connecting the Projector

Connecting to Video Equipment

To connect to video equipment equipped with S video or video output

You can connect a VCR, Sony hard disk video recorder “Clip on” or a laser disk player. See also the instruction manual for each equipment.

Rear of the projector

Video equipment

to S video or video/

audio output

Connections and

Preparations

S video or video/audio cable

: Video/audio signal flow

Tip

If you do not know to which connector you should connect the cable, S VIDEO (S video connector) or VIDEO (video connector), connect it to S VIDEO (S video connector) to enjoy better picture quality. If the equipment to be connecte d has no S VIDEO (S video connector), connect the cable to VIDEO (video con nector).

(VMC-810S, not supplied)

Connecting to an AV Amplifier

You can enjoy better sound quality by connecting the projector to an AV amplifier using the supplied signal interface cable.

Rear of th e projector

Active speakers

AV amplifier

: Video signal flow

with SONY logo upside

Signal interface cable (supplied)

Step 2: Connecting the Projector

PB/ C

PR/

Video

Connections and

Preparations

Connecting to “PlayStation 2,” etc.

To connect to the AV multi output of “PlayStation 2,” etc.

You can enjoy video games projected on the screen by connecting the projector to the “PlayStation 2,” “PlayStation” (PS one) or “PlayStation.” See also the instruction manual of the connected “PlayStation 2,” etc.

Rear of the projector

PlayStation 2

to A V multi output

AV cable (SCPH-10060 or SCPH-10030, not supplied)

: Video/audio signal

flow

To connect to another video game equipment

To connect to another video game equipment, refer to the instruction manual of the video game equipment.

Rear of the projector

Video game

to AV multi output

Cable supplied with the video game equipment, or optional cable which is compatible with the video game equipment

: Video/ audio signal

flow

Step 2: Connecting the Projector

Connecting to a Computer

You can project a computer’s picture on a large screen using the optional signal interface cable (SIC-HS30).

Connections and

Preparations

Rear of the projector

: Video/audio signal

flow

with SONY logo upside

Signal interface cable (SIC-HS30, not supplied)

Computer

Active speakers

to monitor output

Step 2: Connecting the Projector

Connections and

Preparations

Connecting to V avious Equipment using the Optional Interface Unit

You can connect other equipment using the optional interface unit. Additionally, you can select output to the projector or the TV by switching the selector of the interface unit.

VCR, etc.

DVD player, etc.

Interface unit (IFU-HS1, not supplied)

with SONY logo upside

Audio amplifier

PJ muti cable (supplied to IFU-HS1)

with SONY logo upside

Active speakers

: Video signal flow : Audio signal flow

Rear of the projector

Step 2: Connecting the Projector

Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size

Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet.

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

Connections and

Preparations

and Position

5,7 5,8

Rear remote control detector

Ajuster lock lever Front remote control

detector

INPUTLIGHT

STANDARD

USER 2

ENTER

DDE

MUTING

CINEMA

–

USER 3USER 1

MENUAPA

RESET

M/m/</,/

ENTER buttons

RESET button

DYNAMIC

PICTURE MODE

WIDE MODE

VOLUME SIDE SHOT

+ –

ON/

STANDBY

Press the [/1 (on/standby)

Lights in red.

switch to turn on the projector.

The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green.

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 23)

Video 1

INPUT

NTSC 3.58

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

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