Sony VPL-PX20, VPL-PX30 Operating Instruction

VPL-PX20/PX30

4-073-984-12(1)

LCD Data Pr ojector

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

GB FR ES

VPL-PX20 VPL-PX30

 1999 Sony Corporation

WARNING

LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

WAVE LENGTH:645nm MAX OUTPUT:1mW

CLASS II LASER PRODUCT

COMPLIES WITH DHHS 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J SONY CORPORATION 6-7-35 KITASHINAGAWA SHINAGAWA-KU,TOKYO,JAPAN

MANUFACTURED;

CAUTION

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.

LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT

RAYONNEMENT LASER NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 2

LASER–STRAHLING NIGHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN LASER KLASSE 2

MAX OUTPUT:1mW WAVE LENGTH:645nm

This label is located on the rear of the Remote Commander.

This label is located on the side of the Remote Commander.

For the customers in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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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 symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

This label is located on the rear of the Remote Commander.

AVOID EXPOSURE

RADIATION IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE.

LASER

This label is located on the rear of the Remote Commander.

Laser light shines out of this window.

Caution

use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Notes

• Do not aim the laser at people or not look into the laser transmitter.

• When the Remote Commander causes malfunction, consult with qualified Sony personnel. We change the Remote Commander as new one according to the guarantee.

For the customers in Canada

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

For the customers in the United Kingdom

WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green-and-Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol I or coloured green or green-and-yellow. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

Voor de klanten in Nederland

Bij dit product zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.

The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment

and be easily accessible.

Warning on power connection

Use a proper power cord for your local power supply.

The United States, Continental UK, Ireland, Japan Canada Europe Australia, New Zealand

Plug type VM0233 290B YP-12A — Female end VM0089 386A YC-13B VM0310B VM10505 Cord type SJT SJT H05VV-F N13237/CO-228 HVCTF Rated Voltage & Current 10A/125V 10A/125V 10A/250V 10A/250V 13A/125V Safety approval UL/CSA UL/CSA VDE VDE DENTORI

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

VM1296

1) Use the correct plug for your country.

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Table of Contents

Overview

Setting up and projecting

Precautions ............................................................... 7 (GB)

Features..................................................................... 8 (GB)

Location and Function of Controls......................... 9 (GB)

Front/Left Side ......................................................... 9 (GB)

Rear/Right Side/Bottom........................................... 9 (GB)

Control panel.......................................................... 11 (GB)

Connector panel ..................................................... 12 (GB)

Remote Commander .............................................. 13 (GB)

Installing the Projector........................................... 14 (GB)

Connecting.............................................................. 15 (GB)

Connecting with a Computer ................................. 15 (GB)

English

Connecting with a VCR/15k RGB/Component

Equipment......................................................... 17 (GB)

Selecting the Menu Language............................... 18 (GB)

Projecting ................................................................ 19 (GB)

Effective tools for your presentation ..................... 21 (GB)

Adjustments and settings using the menu

Using the MENU...................................................... 22 (GB)

The PICTURE CTRL Menu ..................................... 22 (GB)

The INPUT SETTING Menu .................................... 24 (GB)

The SET SETTING Menu ........................................ 26 (GB)

The INSTALL SETTING Menu ................................ 27 (GB)

Installation

Installation Examples............................................. 28 (GB)

Floor Installation.................................................... 28 (GB)

Ceiling Installation................................................. 29 (GB)

Tips for Installation ................................................ 30 (GB)

Unsuitable Installation ........................................... 30 (GB)

Notes on Installation .............................................. 30 (GB)

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Maintenance

Other

Maintenance............................................................ 32 (GB)

Replacing the Lamp ............................................... 32 (GB)

Cleaning the Air Filter ........................................... 33 (GB)

Troubleshooting ..................................................... 34 (GB)

Specifications ......................................................... 36 (GB)

Index ........................................................................ 42 (GB)

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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 wall 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 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 the lamp is on.

•Do not aim the laser at people or not look into the laser transmitter.

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

•Be careful not to catch your fingers by the adjuster when you lift up the projector. Do not push hard on the top of the projector with the adjuster out.

On preventing internal heat build-up

After you turn off the power with the I / 1 key on the Remote Commander or on the control panel, 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) on the bottom and ventilation holes (exhaust) on rear. 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 may 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 soft dry cloth. Do not use a damp cloth, detergent solution, or thinner.

•Clean the filter at regular intervals every 300 hours.

On repacking

Overview

On illumination

•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.

•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 the factory.

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Features

High brightness, high picture quality

•High brightness

The LCD panel with microlens and the 200 W UHP lamp allow high brightness (light output 1400 ANSI lumen for VPL-PX20, and 2400 ANSI lumen for VPL-PX30) and excellent uniformity on the picture.

•High resolution

By adopting three 1.3-inch, approximately 790,000pixels XGA panels, this projector can project sharp picture with the resolutions of 1024 × 768 pixels for RGB input and 750 horizontal TV lines for video input.

•High picture performance

This projector utilizes 3D Digital Gamma correction for good picture uniformity. And the internal RGB enhancer provides sharper RGB images.

Simple setup

Easy presentation

•Remote Commander with mouse control and laser pointer functions

With the built-in mouse receiver, you can operate a computer with the Remote Commander. For presentations, you can use the laser pointer built into the Remote Commander.

•Digital ZOOM, FUNCTION and HELP keys on

the Remote Commander

The Digital ZOOM allows you to enhance your presentation by zoooming in on the image. You can allocate a presentation file to the FUNCTION keys by using the application software (CD-ROM) supplied with the projector. Just pressing the FUNCTION key opens the file immediately. The HELP key will be helpful if you encounter a problem during operation.

•High portability This projector is compact-7.2kg (15lb 14oz), portable size. With such a feature, a carrying handle contributes to a convenient carrying, and you can carry it everywhere you want.

•Sony original high performance APA (Auto Pixel

Alignment) function

You can get the clearest picture automatically by simply pressing the APA key when the signal is

Multi scan compatibility

•Scan converter built-in This projector has a built-in scan converter which converts the input signal within 1024 × 768 pixels.

input from a computer.

•Accept various input signals

•Simple setup with external equipment

This projector has 44 kinds of preset data for input signals. You can get a suitable picture by connecting an equipment with supplied cable and pressing the APA key.

•USB, Digital RGB and 5BNC connectors

USB equipment (e.g., USB mouse) allows you to expand your system. Using the application software

This projector accepts video signals of the composite, S video, and component as well as the 15k RGB, VGA

, SVGA2), XGA2) and SXGA

signals, which all can be displayed.

•Compatible with six color systems NTSC

3.58, PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.43

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

supplied with the projector allows you to control the projector from your computer operated with

Windows

98 operating system . The Digital RGB connector allows you to connect the projector to a Digital RGB equipment. The 5BNC input connector allows you to connect the projector to a workstation output high-resolution signals and to connect the projector to a computer from a long distance.

Other functions

Plug & Play

This projector complies with DDC1 and DDC2B. (DDC1 and DDC2B are the Display Data Channel

TM)4)

(DDC When connecting a DDC1 host system, the projector synchronizes with V.CLK that follows the VESA

standard in the VESA standard.)

standard and outputs EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) to the data line. When connecting a DDC2B host system, the projector automatically switches to the appropriate communication mode.

1) Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation (U.S.A and other countries).

2) VGA, SVGA, XGA and SXGA are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation, U.S.A.

3) NTSC4.43 is the color system used when playing back a video recorded on NTSC on an NTSC4.43 system VCR.

4) DDCTM is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association.

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Location and Function of

Location and Function of Controls

1 Zoom ring

Adjusts the size of the picture.

Controls

Front/Left Side

1qa

qs 0

45 7

Rear/Right Side/Bottom

2 Focus ring

Adjusts the picture focus.

3 Lens

Open the lens cap before projection.

4 Ventilation holes (exhaust)

5 Front remote control detector (SIRCS receiver)

6 Adjuster

When a picture is projected on the out of the screen, adjust the picture using this adjuster.

For details on how to use the adjusters, see “How to use the adjuster” on page 10 (GB).

7 Security lock

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

The security lock corresponds to Kensington’s MicroSaver Security System. If you have any comment, contact

Kensington 2853 Campus Drive, San Mates, CA 94403 U.S.A. Tel: 800-535-4242: extension 3348 Home page address: http://www.kensington.com/

8 Carrying handle

Pull up the handle from the projector for carrying.

9 Left speaker

0 Control panel

For details, see “Control panel” on page 11 (GB).

qa Right speaker

qs Lens hood

qd Rear remote control detector (SIRCS receiver)

qf AC IN socket

Connects the supplied AC power cord.

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Location and Function of Controls

qg Rear speaker

qh Lamp cover

qj Ventilation holes (intake)/air filter cover

Notes

•Do not place anything near the ventilation holes as it may cause internal heat build-up.

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

qk Air filter cover button

Used to remove the air filter cover.

For details, see “Cleaning the Air Filter” on page 33 (GB).

Note

Clean the air filter every 300 hours to ensure optimal performance.

ql Adjuster buttons

w; Connector panel

For details, see page 12 (GB).

How to use the adjuster

To adjust the height

Adjust the height of the projector as follows:

1 Lift the projector and press the adjuster buttons.

The adjusters will extend from the projector.

Adjuster buttons

2 While pressing the buttons, lower the projector.

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

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Notes

•Be careful not to let the projector down on your fingers.

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

Location and Function of Controls

Control panel

LAMP/

TEMP/

POWER

COVER

FAN

1234

VOL +

VOL -

HELP

RESET

INP

1 VOL +/– keys

Adjust the volume of the built-in speakers and output

level of the AUDIO jack.

+ : Increases the volume. – : Decreases the volume.

2 Arrow keys (M/m/</,)

Used to select the menu or to make various adjustments.

3 MENU key

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

menu.

4 HELP key

If you need help information during an operation, press this key to display help messages. The Help menu lists error recoveries depending on problem type.

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 broken.

ON/

SAVING

STANDBY

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• Lights in green when the power is turned on.

• Flashes in green while the cooling fan runs after

I / 1

turning off the power with the

key. The fan runs for about 120 seconds after turning off the power. The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes quickly for the first 40 seconds. During this time, you cannot turn the power back on with the

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

I / 1

key.

6 I / 1 (on / standby) key

Turns on and off the projector when the projector is in the standby mode. The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green when the power is turned on.

When turning off the power, press the I /

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 20 (GB).

7 INPUT key

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

B INPUT-A B INPUT-B

S-VIDEO b VIDEO b

The audio signals are common to the VIDEO and S-VIDEO.

8 LIGHT key

If you press this key while the power is on, the keys on the control panel will be displayed in orange. Press this key to turn off the light.

9 APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) key

Adjusts a picture to be projected clearest automatically while a signal from the computer is input. Adjust the shift (up/down and left/right) at the

same time automatically.

POWER SAVING: Lights up when the projector is

in the power saving mode. When POWER SAVING in the SET SETTING menu is set to ON, the projector goes into the power saving mode if no signal is input for 10 minutes. Although the lamp goes out, the cooling fan keeps running. In the power saving mode, any key does not function for the first 40 seconds. The power saving mode is canceled when a signal is input or any key is pressed.

ON/STANDBY: Lights up or flashes under the

following conditions:

• Lights in red when the AC power cord is plugged into the wall outlet. Once in the standby mode, you can turn on the projector with the

I / 1

key.

Note

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.

q; RESET key

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

qa ENTER key

Enters the settings of items in the menu system.

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Location and Function of Controls

Connector panel

Right side

VIDEO IN

CONTROL S

REMOTE

RS-232C

PLUG IN POWER

OUTPUT

MONITOR

INPUT A

DIGITAL

USB

DIGITAL RGB

R/R-Y/PRB/B-Y/PBSYNC/HD VDG/Y

VIDEO IN

RS-232C

MONITOR

USB

DIGITAL RGB

CONTROL S

PLUG IN POWER

DIGITAL

RGB RGB

5BNC

R/R-Y/P

INPUT B

S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

REMOTE

OUTPUT

INPUT A

1 INPUT A connectors

1 2 3

INPUT A

DIGITAL RGB

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DIGITAL

RGB RGB

5BNC

USB

R/R-Y/P

B/B-Y/PBSYNC/HD VDG/Y

1DIGITAL RGB/5BNC/RGB switch: Selects

DIGITAL RGB, 5BNC or RGB on INPUT A connectors. Select the appropriate position depending on the input signal. DIGITAL RGB: Signal input from DIGITAL

RGB connector.

5BNC: Signal input from the 5BNC connector. RGB: Signal input from the RGB connector.

2RGB input connector (HD D-sub 15-pin,

female): Connects to the monitor output on a

computer using the supplied cable. This connector only accepts signals from a computer.

35BNC input connectors (R/R-Y/P

B, SYNC/HD, VD connectors) (BNC type):

Y/P

Connect to a high-resolution computer or VCR where signals are transmitted long distances; for example, when the projector has been hung from the ceiling. According to the connected equipment, computer, component (R-Y/Y/B-Y), HDTV or DTV (DTV GBR, DTV YP

BPR) signal is selected.

RGB RGB

5BNC

S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

INPUT B

B/B-Y/PBSYNC/HD VDG/Y

(MONO)

MOUUSEAUDIOAUDIO RGB

MOUUSEAUDIORGB

(MONO)

MOUSEAUDIORGB

MOUSEAUDIOAUDIO RGB

MOUSEAUDIORGB

R, G/Y, B/B-

4DIGITAL RGB input connector (DFP 20-pin,

TMDS): Connects to a digital RGB output

connector on external equipment.

5USB connector: Connects your computer or

USB equipment.

A plug: (Right, for downstream, 4-pin):

Connects to USB

B plug: (Left, for upstream, 4-pin):

equipment

Connects to a computer. If you connect the projector and a computer, the projector automatically assumes that a USB mouse is connected; this allows you to control the mouse from the Remote Commander. The application software supplied with the projector allows you to control the projector from your computer.

6MOUSE (13-pin) connector: Connects to the

mouse port on a computer to control the mouse function using the supplied mouse cable.

7AUDIO (stereo mini-jack) jack: Connects to the

audio output on a computer.

2 INPUT B connectors

Connect to external equipment such as a computer. You can control the mouse signal with the Remote Commander.

RGB input (HD D-sub 15-pin, female): Connects

to the monitor output on a computer using the supplied cable. This connector only accepts signals from a computer.

AUDIO (stereo mini-jack): Connects to the audio

output on a computer.

MOUSE (13-pin): Connects to the mouse port on a

computer to control the mouse function using the supplied mouse cable.

3 VIDEO IN jacks

Connect to external video equipment such as a VCR.

S VIDEO (mini DIN 4-pin):

Connects to the S video

output (Y/C video output) on video equipment.

VIDEO (phono type): Connects to the composite

video output.

AUDIO input L (MONO)/R (phono type): Connect

to the audio output of equipment. For stereo equipment, use both the L and R jacks; for monaural equipment, use the L (MONO) jack only. The audio signals are common to the VIDEO and

S VIDEO.

4 CONTROL S IN/PLUG IN POWER (DC 5V output) jack

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

5 RS-232C connector (D-sub 9-pin, female)

Connects to a computer to operate the projector from the computer.

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Location and Function of Controls

6 OUTPUT connectors

MONITOR (HD D-sub 15-pin, female): Connects

to the video input connector on the monitor. Outputs signals from the selected channel in the INPUT A (RGB or 5BNC) or INPUT B (RGB) connector. This connector does not output any signals from the DIGITAL RGB connector.

AUDIO (phono type): Connects to external active

speakers. The volume of the speakers can be controlled by the VOLUME +/– keys on the Remote Commander or the VOL +/– keys on the control panel.

Remote Commander

The keys which have the same names as on the

control panel function identically.

You can control a connected computer using the

Remote Commander.

For details, see “Connecting with a Computer” on page 15 (GB).

wa ws

w; ql qk qj qh

qf qd

COMMAND

HELP

MUTING

AUDIO

FUNCTION

ENTER

RESET

ONOFF

PIC

D ZOOM

+ –

qa,qs

INPUTAPA

VOLUME

–

LASER

R CLICK

1 2 3 4

5 6 7

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6 Joy stick

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

7 Arrow keys (M/m/</,) 8 L CLICK key

Functions as a left button on a mouse. When

connected to a Macintosh

computer, the L CLICK

key functions as a mouse button.

9 R CLICK key

Functions as a right button on a mouse. When connected to a Macintosh computer, the R CLICK key functions as a mouse button.

0 D ZOOM +/– key

Enlarges the image at a desired location on the screen.

+: Pressing the + key once displays the icon. This

icon indicates the point you 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 enlarged to your requirements.

–: Pressing the – key reduces an image that has been

enlarged with the D ZOOM + key.

qa Strap holder

Attaches the supplied strap.

qs CONTROL S OUT jack (stereo minijack)

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

Notes on laser beam

•Do not look into the laser transmitter.

•Do not aim the laser at people.

I / 1

key

qd RESET key qf ENTER key qg MENU key qh FUNCTION 1/2 keys

2 INPUT key 3 APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) key

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.

4 VOLUME +/– keys 5 LASER key

Emits laser beam from the laser transmitter when you

press this key.

1) Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

To use this function, allocate a file to the FUNCTION key by using the application software. For details on how to allocate a file to the FUNCTION key, refer to the help file of the application software.

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