Sony VPL-W400Q, VPL-W400QM Operating Instruction

3-858-360-14 (1)

LCD Video Projector

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

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VPL-W400Q VPL-W400QM

 1996 by Sony Corporation

English

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. Refer servicing to qualified personnel 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 suffcient 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.

For the customers in the USA 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 interference wll not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– 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.

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

For the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

For the customers in the United Kingdom

WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT This 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 earch symbol Y 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 produkt 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.

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

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Table of Contents

Overview

Setting up and projecting

Adjustments and settings using the menu

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

Features ..............................................................................6

Location and Function of Controls ..................................7

Installing the Projector ....................................................13

Connecting with a VCR .................................................... 14

Projecting .......................................................................... 15

Using the Menu ................................................................ 20

The INPUT SELECT Menu ...............................................21

Installation/connection examples

Maintenance

The MEMORY SELECT Menu ..........................................22

The ASPECT SELECT Menu............................................24

The SET SETTING Menu..................................................26

The INPUT INFO Menu .....................................................29

Installation Examples ...................................................... 30

Floor Installation ............................................................. 30

Ceiling Installation .......................................................... 31

Connection Example ........................................................32

Connecting 15k RGB/Component Equipment................ 32

Maintenance .....................................................................33

Replacing the Lamp ........................................................ 33

Cleaning the Air Filter .................................................... 33

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

English

Other

Specifications...................................................................36

Index..................................................................................39

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Precautions

On safety

On installation

•Check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. If voltage adaptation is required, consult with qualified Sony personnel.

•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 or set the MAIN POWER switch to OFF 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 from 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.

•When the projector is mounted on the ceiling, the Sony PSS-500 Projector Suspension Support must be used for installation.

•Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up. Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation holes. Leave space of more than 10 cm (4 inches) between the wall and the projector. Be aware that room heat rises to the ceiling; check that the temperature near the installation location is not excessive.

•Do not install the unit in a location near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or humidity, mechanical vibration or shock.

•To avoid moisture condensation, do not install the unit in a location where the temperature may rise rapidly.

Caution The projector is equipped with suction holes at the bottom and exhaust holes on the rear. Do not block these holes, or internal heat build-up may occur, causing picture degradation or damage to the projector.

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On illumination

On cleaning

Overview

• 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.

• 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.

On repacking

• 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 Adopting the long service life metal halide lamp and new developed optical system allow high brightness (light output 400 ANSI lumen) and excellent uniformity on the picture.

• High resolution By using three 1.35 inch panels, this projector offers resolution of 600 horizontal TV lines for composite video input.

• Superior color reproduction The superior characteristics of the metal halide lamp and the optical design of the projector allow superior color reproduction.

High portability

This projector comes with convenient features for transportation such as a carrying handle and a Remote Commander pocket on the cabinet to keep the Remote Commander.

Wide (16:9) aspect

Memory function

Flexible setup

Accepts various input signals

Thanks to the panel whose aspect ratio is 16:9, it is possible to project not only ordinary 4:3 but also 16:9 picture. In wide mode, you can enjoy other 4 picture modes, FULL/ZOOM/SUB TITLE/WIDE ZOOM, using whole 1068 × 480 pixels. When AUTO WIDE function is set to ON, the picture is automatically set to wide mode when the letter box signal is received.

This projector has five kinds of memory for each of VIDEO and INPUTA input signal which stores picture condition. You can get an optimum picture by selecting the memory.

This projector is designed to be installed on the table or the ceiling. A 1.6x zoom lens is provided as standard equipment.

You can project pictures from VCRs , 15k RGB video equipment, video cameras and HDTV

equipment.

•Compatible with five color systems NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.43 selected automatically or manually.

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1) 1125/60 interlaced HDTV Studio Standard

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

, or PAL-M color system can be

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Location and Function of Controls

Front

1!`!…

2 3

567 9

1 Speakers 2 Front remote control detector 3 Remote Commander pocket

Houses the supplied Remote Commander. When inserting the Remote Commander, make sure the infrared transmitter is facing forwards and push it until it clicks. To take out the Remote Commander from the pocket, push it once and pull it out.

How to open and close the connector cover

To open the cover, pull it down.

To close the cover, pull it up until it locks.

9 Connector panel

For details, see page 9.

! ºControl panel

For details, see page 8.

! ¡ Lamp cover

How to use the adjusters

4 Lens

Remove the lens cap before projection.

5 Focus ring

Adjusts the picture focus.

6 Zoom ring

Adjusts the size of the picture.

7 Carrying handle

Use the handle for carrying the projector.

8 Adjusters

Use the adjusters to keep the projector level if it is installed on an uneven surface.

To lower

the projector

To raise the projector

While lifting the projector, turn the adjusters and adjust the height so that the projector becomes level.

Note

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

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Location and Function of Controls

Control Panel

PATTERN PICTURE

MUTING VOLUME

AUDIO LIGHT

RESET

ENTER

INPUT SELECT

POWER STANDBY

3456789!…!`

LAMP TEMP

POWER

1 POWER key

Press to turn the projector on and off once the projector is in the standby mode. The POWER indicator lights in green when the power is turned on.

When turning off the power, press and hold the POWER key for about one second.

2 LIGHT key

Lights the back lighting (orange) for the control panel when the power is turned on. Press again to turn off the back lighting.

3 Indicators

POWER: Lights in green when the power is turned

on. Flashes in green while the cooling fan runs after turning off the power with the POWER key. The fan runs for about 1 minute and 30 seconds after turning off the power. The POWER indicator flashes quickly for the first minute. During this time, you will not be able to turn the power back on with the POWER key.

STANDBY: Lights in red when the MAIN POWER

switch at the rear of the projector is turned on. Once in the standby mode, you can turn the projector on and off with the POWER key on the control panel or the Remote Commander.

TEMP (Temperature): Lights up or flahes under

the following conditions:

• Lights up when temperature inside the projector becomes unusually high.

• Flashes when the fan inside the projector stops.

For details on the LAMP and the TEMP indicators, see page

34.

4 INPUT SELECT key

Selects the input signal. Each time the key is pressed, signal from equipment connected to VIDEO IN and INPUT-A connectors is selected alternately.

5 MENU key

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

6 ENTER key

Press to enter the settings of items in the menu system.

7 Arrow keys (V/v/B /b)

Used to move the on-screen cursor or to make various adjustments.

8 RESET key

Press to restore 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.

Note

When the MAIN POWER switch is turned off, there will be a slight delay before the indicator goes off.

LAMP: Lights up or flashes under the following

conditions:

• Lights up when a trouble has prevented the lamp from lighting.

• Flashes when the lamp cover or air filter cover is not secured firmly.

Note

When the LAMP indicator lights up, never open the lamp cover if the projector is installed on the ceiling.

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9 VOLUME +/– keys

Adjust the volume of the built-in speakers and output level of the AUDIO OUT connectors.

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

! ºMUTING keys

Cuts off the picture and sound.

PICTURE: Press to cut off the picture. Press again to

restore the picture.

AUDIO: Press to cut off the sound. Press again or

press the VOLUME + key to restore the sound.

! ¡ PATTERN key

Display a pattern on the screen for focus adjustment. Press again to clear the pattern.

Connector Panel

VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

S VIDEO VIDEO

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1 VIDEO IN connectors

S VIDEO (mini DIN 4-pin): Connects to the S

video output (Y/C video output) of a video equipment.

VIDEO (BNC-type): Connects to the composite

video output of video equipment.

Note

If you have video equipments connected to both the S VIDEO and VIDEO connectors, the signal from the S VIDEO is selected. When showing video connected to the VIDEO connector, be sure not to connect a cable to the S VIDEO connector.

AUDIO IN

L (MONO)

INPUT-A

R/R-Y/PRG/Y B/B-Y/PBC.SYNC

3 INPUT-A connectors (BNC-type) R/R-Y/P

R, G/Y, B/B-Y/PB, C. SYNC connectors

Connect to the RGB output of the equipment.

4 AUDIO IN L (MONO)/R jacks (phono type)

When you connect the equipment to the INPUT-A connectors, connect to the audio output jacks of the equipment. For stereo equipment, use both the L and R jacks; for monaural equipment, use the L (MONO) jack only.

2 AUDIO IN L (MONO)/R jacks (phono type)

When you connect the equipment to the VIDEO IN connectors, connect to the audio output jacks of the equipment. For stereo equipment, use both the L and R jacks; for monaural equipment, use the L (MONO) jack only.

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Location and Function of Controls

Rear

5 6

1 MAIN POWER switch (OON/oOFF)

Turns the main power on and off.

2 AC IN socket

Connect the supplied AC Power cord.

Note

If the supplied AC power cord plug does not match the wall socket in your country, consult qualified Sony personnel.

3 Ventilation holes (exhaust)

7 8

5 Rear remote control detector 6 AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (phono type)

Connects to external active speakers. The volume of the speakers can be controlled by the VOLUME keys on the projector or the Remote Commander.

7 CONTROL S IN/OUT jack (stereo minijack)

Connect to the CONTROL S connectors of other Sony equipment. It is then possible to control the whole system with a single Remote Commander.

4 Ventilation holes (intake)

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.

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8 TRIG (trigger) connector (minijack)

Outputs the ON or OFF condition of the unit to the external equipment. When the unit is turned off, 0 V is output and when the unit is turned on, 5 V is output. However, as the power is not output, you cannot use the connector as the power source.

Remote Commander

The Remote Commander may be used as a wireless or wired Remote Commander.

!…

9 8

MUTING

PIC

AUDIO INPUT

POWER

VOLUMERESET

4 5

For details on operation of the keys not mentioned here, see the description in the Control Panel section.

MOUSE MENU

Front Rear Side

1 CONTROL S OUT connector (stereo

minijack)

Connect to the CONTROL S IN connector on the projector when using the Remote Commander as a wired Remote Commander.

2 Infrared transmitter 3 POWER key 4 VOLUME +/– keys 5 MENU key 6 Joy stick

Used to move the on-screen cursor or to make various adjustments.

7 ENTER keys 8 RESET key 9 INPUT key ! º MUTING keys ! ¡ MOUSE/MENU switch

Set to MENU for this unit.

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Location and Function of Controls

Battery installation

1 Push and slide to open the lid.

2 Install the two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied)

with the correct polarity.

Be sure to install the battery from the ’ side.

•The remote control detectors on the projector do not operate when the Remote Commander is being used as a wired Remote Commander. If you wish to use the Remote Commander as a wireless Remote Commander, be sure to remove the connecting cable from both the Remote Commander and the projector.

3 Replace the lid.

Notes on batteries

• Be careful that the battery orientation is correct when inserting batteries.

• Do not mix old battery with new one, or different types of batteries.

• If you do not intend to use the Remote Commander for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage. If a battery has leaked, remove the batteries, wipe the battery compartment dry and replace the batteries with new ones.

Notes on wireless Remote Commander operation

• Be sure that there is nothing to obstruct the infrared beam between the Remote Commander and the projector.

• The operation range is limited. The shorter the distance between the Remote Commander and the projector, the wider the angle within which the commander can control the projector.

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