Sony VPL-VZ1000ES Quick Reference Guide

4-693-528-11 (1)

Video Projector

Quick Reference Manual ___ US

Guide de reference rapide _ FR

Printed in Japan

VPL-VZ1000

About the Quick Reference Manual

This Quick Reference Manual explains the installation and basic operations for projecting pictures. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Refer to “About Indicators,” “Cleaning the Air Filter,” and “Cleaning,” as necessary. For details on the operations, refer to the Operating Instructions contained in the supplied CD-ROM.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Error Handling

Installing the Unit................................................... Page 3

Adjusting .................................................................. Page 7

Connecting the Unit ............................................ Page 10

Attaching the Covers.......................................... Page 11

Projecting............................................................... Page 13

About Indicators....................................................................... Page 14

Maintenance

Using the CD-ROM manual

The manual can be read on a computer with Adobe Reader installed. You can download Adobe Reader free from the Adobe website.

Cleaning the Air Filter..............................................................Page 15

Cleaning....................................................................................Page 15

1 Open the index.html file in the CD-ROM. 2 Select and click on the manual that you want to read.

Note

If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can purchase a new one from your Sony dealer or Sony service counter.

Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

About the Quick Reference Manual

Step 1

Installing the Unit

Checking the Supplied Accessories

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

• Remote control RM-PJ28 (1)

• Size AA (R6) manganese batteries (2)

• AC power cord (1)

• Plug holder (1)

• Top cover (1)

• Side covers (2)

• Straps for side covers (2)

• Rivets for side covers (2)

• Cleaning cloth (1)

• Quick Reference Manual (this manual) (1)

• Safety Regulations (1)

• Operating Instructions (CD-ROM) (1)

Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control

Push and slide to open.

Installation Distance and Projection Image Size

Insert the batteries E side first.

Caution about handling the remote control

• Handle the remote control with care. Do not drop or step on it, or spill liquid of any kind onto it.

• Do not place the remote control in a location near a heat source, a place subject to direct sunlight, or a damp room.

L1: Distance from a projection surface to the rear of the unit L2: Distance from a projection surface to the front of the unit H: Distance from the installation surface to the bottom of the screen W: Horizontal width of the screen

Installing the Unit

When projecting in 1.90:1 (Native Full Display 17:9) format

1.90

Projection image size Installation distance

From a

Diagonal

(D)

84-inch

(2.14 m)

95-inch

(2.40 m)

105-inch

(2.67 m)

116-inch

(2.94 m)

126-inch

(3.21 m)

Width × Height

1.89 m × 1.00 m (74 inches × 39

inches)

2.13 m × 1.12 m (84 inches × 44

inches)

2.36 m × 1.24 m (93 inches × 49

inches)

2.60 m × 1.37 m

(102 inches × 54

inches)

2.84 m × 1.49 m

(112 inches × 59

inches)

Bottom

height (H)

39.0 cm

(15.3 inches)

41.8 cm

(16.5 inches)

44.7 cm

(17.6 inches)

47.6 cm

(18.7 inches)

50.4 cm

(19.9 inches)

projection

surface to the

rear of the unit

(L1)

5.0 cm

(2.0 inches)

10.2 cm

(4.0 inches)

15.5 cm

(6.1 inches)

20.7 cm

(8.2 inches)

26.0 cm

(10.2 inches)

surface to the

Formula 1 (calculates an installation distance from a projection image size)

Unit: cm (inches)

Projection image size

L1 = 0.2219 × W - 36.9398 (L1 = 0.2219 × W - 14.5432) L2 = 0.2219 × W + 10.0602 (L2 = 0.2219 × W + 3.9607)

From a

projection

front of the

unit (L2)

52.0 cm

(20.5 inches)

57.2 cm

(22.5 inches)

62.5 cm

(24.6 inches)

67.7 cm

(26.7 inches)

73.0 cm

(28.7 inches)

Adjustment amount of picture

Horizontal

direction

+/_5.3 cm

(+/_2.1 inches)

+/_6.0 cm

(+/_2.4 inches)

+/_6.6 cm

(+/_2.6 inches)

+/_7.3 cm

(+/_2.9 inches)

+/_8.0 cm

(+/_3.1 inches)

shift

Vertical

direction

+/_6.0 cm

(+/_2.4 inches)

+/_6.7 cm

(+/_2.6 inches)

+/_7.5 cm

(+/_2.9 inches)

+/_8.2 cm

(+/_3.2 inches)

+/_9.0 cm

(+/_3.5 inches)

Adjustment amount of picture

Horizontal

direction

+/_1.9 cm

(+/_0.7 inches)

+/_2.1 cm

(+/_0.8 inches)

+/_2.4 cm

(+/_0.9 inches)

+/_2.6 cm

(+/_0.9 inches)

+/_2.8 cm

(+/_1.1 inches)

size

Vertical

direction

+/_1.0 cm

(+/_0.4 inches)

+/_1.1 cm

(+/_0.4 inches)

+/_1.2 cm

(+/_0.5 inches)

+/_1.4 cm

(+/_0.6 inches)

+/_1.5 cm

(+/_0.6 inches)

Formula 3 (calculates a distance from the installation surface to the bottom of a projection image)

Unit: cm (inches)

Projection image size

H = 0.1213 × W + 16.0372 (H = 0.1213 × W + 6.3139)

Formula 2 (calculates a projection image size from an installation distance)

Unit: cm (inches)

From a projection surface to the rear of the unit

W = 4.5069 × L1 + 166.4916 (W = 4.5069 × L1 + 65.5479)

Installing the Unit

When projecting in 1.78:1 (16:9) format

1.78

Video display area Projection area

Bottom

height (H)

39.0 cm

(15.3 inches)

41.8 cm

(16.5 inches)

44.7 cm

(17.6 inches)

47.6 cm

(18.7 inches)

50.4 cm

(19.9 inches)

From a

projection

surface to the

rear of the unit

(L1)

5.0 cm

(2.0 inches)

10.2 cm

(4.0 inches)

15.5 cm

(6.1 inches)

20.7 cm

(8.2 inches)

26.0 cm

(10.2 inches)

Diagonal

(D)

80-inch

(2.03 m)

90-inch

(2.29 m)

100-inch

(2.54 m)

110-inch

(2.79 m)

120-inch

(3.05 m)

Projection image size Installation distance

Width × Height

1.77 m × 1.00 m (70 inches × 39

inches)

1.99 m × 1.12 m (78 inches × 44

inches)

2.22 m × 1.24 m (87 inches × 49

inches)

2.44 m × 1.37 m (96 inches × 54

inches)

2.66 m × 1.49 m

(105 inches × 59

inches)

Formula 1 (calculates an installation distance from a projection image size)

Unit: cm (inches)

Projection image size

L1 = 0.2368 × W - 36.9638 (L1 = 0.2368 × W - 14.5527) L2 = 0.2368 × W + 10.0362 (L2 = 0.2368 × W + 3.9512)

From a

projection

surface to the

front of the

unit (L2)

52.0 cm

(20.5 inches)

57.2 cm

(22.5 inches)

62.5 cm

(24.6 inches)

67.7 cm

(26.7 inches)

73.0 cm

(28.7 inches)

Adjustment amount of picture

Horizontal

direction

+/_5.3 cm

(+/_2.1 inches)

+/_6.0 cm

(+/_2.4 inches)

+/_6.6 cm

(+/_2.6 inches)

+/_7.3 cm

(+/_2.9 inches)

+/_8.0 cm

(+/_3.1 inches)

shift

Vertical

direction

+/_6.0 cm

(+/_2.4 inches)

+/_6.7 cm

(+/_2.6 inches)

+/_7.5 cm

(+/_2.9 inches)

+/_8.2 cm

(+/_3.2 inches)

+/_9.0 cm

(+/_3.5 inches)

Adjustment amount of picture

Horizontal

direction

+/_1.8 cm

(+/_0.7 inches)

+/_2.0 cm

(+/_0.8 inches)

+/_2.2 cm

(+/_0.9 inches)

+/_2.4 cm

(+/_0.9 inches)

+/_2.7 cm

(+/_1.1 inches)

size

Vertical

direction

+/_1.0 cm

(+/_0.4 inches)

+/_1.1 cm

(+/_0.4 inches)

+/_1.2 cm

(+/_0.5 inches)

+/_1.4 cm

(+/_0.6 inches)

+/_1.5 cm

(+/_0.6 inches)

Formula 3 (calculates a distance from the installation surface to the bottom of a projection image)

Unit: cm (inches)

Projection image size

H = 0.1295 × W + 16.0240 (H = 0.1295 × W + 6.3087)

Formula 2 (calculates a projection image size from an installation distance)

Unit: cm (inches)

From a projection surface to the rear of the unit

W = 4.2226 × L1 + 156.0908 (W = 4.2226 × L1 + 61.4531)

Installing the Unit

The installation distance between the unit and a projection surface varies depending on the projection size. Install this unit so that it fits the desired projection size.

For customers CAUTION

When mounting the projector to the ceiling or moving it to a different location, do not do so by yourself.

For dealers

• When installing the unit on a ceiling, be sure to read “Safety precautions for installing the unit on a ceiling” in the Safety Regulations (supplied separately).

• When installing the unit on a ceiling, remove the feet first, and follow the instructions below. Screw diameter: M10 Fixing positions: 5 positions Insertion length of screws: 10 mm - 50 mm (

/32 2 inches) Recommended tightening torque: 1.3 - 1.5 N•m

1 Position the unit so that the unit is parallel to the

projection surface.

4 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet.

The unit goes into standby mode.

Tip

After connecting the AC power cord to the unit, the LED indicator may blink. You may not be able to control the unit while the indicator is blinking, but this is not a malfunction. Wait until it stops blinking.

5 Press the ?/1 (On/Standby) button to turn on the unit.

The LED indicator lights in white.

Selecting the Menu Language

1 Press MENU to display the menu.

Top view

Projection surface

a = b

2 Plug the AC power cord into the AC IN socket, then

attach the plug holder to the AC power cord.

Plug holder (supplied)

AC IN socket

AC power cord (supplied)

3 Slide the plug holder over the AC power cord to fix to

the unit.

2 Select the menu language.

a Press M/m to select the Setup menu, then

press , or .

b Press M/m to select “ Language,” then

press , or .

Setup

Status

Language Menu Position High Altitude Mode Remote Start Network Management Power Saving

All Reset

English Bottom Left Off Off Off Standby

c Press M/m/</, to select a language, then

press , or .

3 Press MENU to turn off the menu window.

Installing the Unit

Step 2

Adjusting

Remote control detector

Tip

When adjusting the lens, each time you press the PATTERN button of the remote control or the LENS button on the unit, the lens adjustment function switches as follows.

Image distortion Installation state to the projection surface

(Top view)

a > b

a < b

3 Check if the lower side of the picture is horizontal.

If not, use the left/right feet (adjustable) to keep the unit level. For details on adjusting the feet, see page 9.

Image distortion Feet adjustment

1 Press the PATTERN button to display the Lens Focus

adjustment window, and adjust the focus of the picture by pressing the M/m/</, buttons.

Tips

• The factory default for focus has been adjusted to the 100inch screen. Make fine adjustments according to the screen size and installing position.

• Adjust by checking the entire test pattern. The amplitude of the pattern focus on the top of the picture becomes large with the ultra short focus projector.

• If you press the RESET button on the remote control while the Lens Focus adjustment window is displayed, the focus setting returns to the factory default.

• Whenever you press the button, the test pattern disappears.

2 Check if the upper side and lower side of the picture

are parallel. If not, install the unit in a position parallel to the

projection surface (a=b).

4 Check if the left side and right side of the picture are

vertical. If not, use the feet (adjustable) to keep the unit vertical

to the projection surface. For details on adjusting the feet, see page 9.

Image distortion Feet adjustment

Side view

c > 90°

Adjusting

Image distortion Feet adjustment

Adjust the foot near the rear side so that it is longer.

Side view

Top view

3%* 3%*1 screen width

: Picture position when moving the picture to the left at

maximum

: Picture position when moving the picture to the right at

maximum

Adjust the height with the feet near the front side.

c < 90°

If the frame of the projection surface is rectangle and parallel to the floor, adjustment is completed.

Tip If the picture remains distorted, repeat step 2 and 3.

5 Adjust the feet for preventing backlash to the floor.

Note

The picture may be distorted if you turn the feet for preventing backlash too much.

6 Press the PATTERN button to display the Lens Shift

adjustment window, and adjust the picture position by pressing the M/m/</, buttons.

1.78:1 (16:9)

* For 17:9 display, the range of movement will be +/

2.8%.

To adjust the vertical position

When pressing the M/m button, the picture projected on the screen moves up or down by a maximum of 6% of the screen height from the center of the lens.

Side view

1 screen height

: Picture position when moving the picture upward at

maximum

: Picture position when moving the picture downward at

maximum

7 Press the PATTERN button again to display the Lens

Zoom adjustment window. Then adjust the size of the picture by pressing the M/m/</, buttons.

To make the picture larger, press M/,. To make the picture smaller, press m/<.

2.35:1

The dashed lines show the screen sizes of each aspect ratio.

Tip

If you press the RESET button on the remote control while the Lens Shift adjustment window is displayed, the picture position returns to the center of the lens (factory default position).

To adjust the horizontal position

When pressing the </, button, the picture projected on the screen moves right or left by a maximum of 3% of the screen width from the center of the lens.

Adjusting

Adjusting the height of the feet

You can adjust the height and tilt of the unit using the three feet at the bottom of the unit, and prevent backlash of the unit using the two feet.

Foot for adjusting the tilt

Foot height

Foot for preventing backlash

Foot height

Tips

• The feet for adjusting the tilt can be adjusted by 1.5 mm with every full turn.

• The left and right feet near the rear side can be used to prevent the backlash. You can adjust these feet to the same height as the feet for adjusting the tilt.

Notes

• Be careful not to get your finger caught when turning the feet for adjusting the tilt or feet for preventing backlash.

• You can adjust the foot height up to 20 mm. If the foot height is more than 30 mm, the foot may come off and the unit may drop causing an injury.

Adjusting

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