Sony VPL-X600E Operating Instruction

3-862-352-13 (3)

LCD Data Pr ojector

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

EN F ES

VPL-X600U VPL-X600E VPL-X600M

 1998 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 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.

For the customers of VPL-X600E/X600M

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 of VPL-X600U

CAUTION

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;

AVOID EXPOSURE

RADIATION IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE.

LASER

This label is located on the rear 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.

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 mulfunction, consult with qualified Sony personnel. We change the Remote Commander as new one according to the guarantee.

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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 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.

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Table of Contents

Overview

Setting up and projecting

Precautions ................................................................6 (EN)

Features......................................................................8 (EN)

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

Front..........................................................................9 (EN)

Rear .........................................................................13 (EN)

Remote Commander ...............................................15 (EN)

Installing the Projector............................................17 (EN)

Connecting............................................................... 18 (EN)

Connecting with a Computer ..................................18 (EN)

Connecting with a VCR..........................................20 (EN)

Connecting 15k RGB/Component Equipment .......21 (EN)

Projecting .................................................................22 (EN)

English

Adjustments and settings using the menu

Using the MENU.......................................................25 (EN)

The PICTURE CTRL Menu ......................................26 (EN)

The INPUT SETTING Menu .....................................28 (EN)

The SET SETTING Menu .........................................31 (EN)

Installation

Installation Examples.............................................. 33 (EN)

Floor Installation.....................................................33 (EN)

Ceiling Installation..................................................34 (EN)

Unsuitable Installation ............................................ 35 (EN)

Notes on Installation ...............................................36 (EN)

Maintenance

Maintenance............................................................. 37 (EN)

Note on the Time to Replace the Lamp ..................37 (EN)

Cleaning the Air Filter ............................................37 (EN)

Troubleshooting ...................................................... 38 (EN)

Other

Specifications ..........................................................40 (EN)

Index .........................................................................46 (EN)

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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. 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 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.

•When the projector is mounted on the ceiling, the Sony PSS-600 Projector Suspension Support must be used for installation.

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

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.

On preventing internal heat build-up

After you turn off the power with the I / u 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) at the bottom and ventilation holes (exhaust) on the front. Do not block or place anything near these holes, or internal heat build-up may occur, causing picture degradation or damage to the projector.

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On cleaning

On repacking

Overview

•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.

•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 new developed optical system and the 120 W UHP lamp allow high brightness (light output 600 ANSI lumen) and excellent uniformity on the picture.

•High resolution

By adopting three 1.3-inch, about 790,000-pixel XGA panels, this projector offers resolution of 1024 × 768 dots for RGB input and 750 horizontal TV lines for video input.

Simple setup

•Sony original APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) function

You can get the clearest picture automatically by simply pressing the APA key when the signal is input from a computer.

•Simple setup with external equipment

This projector has 37 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.

Easy presentation

Accepts various input signals

•Remote Commander with mouse control and laser pointer functions

You can operate a computer with the Remote Commander since the unit has a build-in mouse receiver. For your presentation, you can use the laser pointer built in the Remote Commander as well.

•High portability

This projector has come to miniaturized to 5.8 kg (12 lb 13 oz) of mass

and 12 cm (4

/4 inches) of height. With such a feature, a carrying handle and a front cover to keep the Remote Commander contribute to a convenient carrying.

•Scan converter loaded

This projector has a build-in scan converter which converts the input signal within 1024 × 768 dots.

•Compatible input signals

This projector accepts video signals of the composite, S video, and

component as well as the 15 k RGB, VGA

, SVGA1) XGA1), and SXGA

signals, which all can be displayed.

•Compatible with five color systems

NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.43

, or PAL-M color system can be

selected automatically or manually.

Note on the VPL-X600E model

The optional IFB-X600E Interface Board is required for video composite input.

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1) VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation,

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U.S.A.

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

Location and Function of Controls

Front

!£!¢!∞

1 Front cover

Installs the Remote Commander in the back of the front cover.

2 Front adjuster button

3 Lens

Remove the front cover and the lens cap before projection.

4 Focus ring

Adjusts the picture focus.

5 Ventilation holes (bottom / intake)

6 Zoom ring

Adjusts the size of the picture.

7 Front adjuster

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

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

8 Front remote control detector

9 Ventilation holes (exhaust)

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.

!º Lamp cover (bottom)

!¡ Carrying handle

Used for carrying the projector.

!™ 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/

!¡ !™

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Location and Function of Controls

!£ Speakers

!¢ Control panel

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

!∞ Lens hood

How to use the carrying handle

Pull up the handle from the projector for carrying.

How to attach the front cover

Attach the front cover on the front cabinet by stretching out both right and left sides on the front cover.

How to remove the front cover

Remove the front cover from the front cabinet by stretching out both right and left sides on the front cover.

How to install the Remote Commander in the front cover

Install the Remote Commander in the back of the front cover and fix it with the velcro tapes. When housing the Remote Commander, make sure that the infrared transmitter faces outside and rear faces upwards.

Notes

• Do not plug or turn on the projector when the front cover is attached.

• Do not hold the front cover when you carry the projector.

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Note

Set the COMMAND ON/OFF switch on the Remote Commander to OFF before installing the Remote Commander.

How to use the adjusters

While lifting the projector, adjust the height so that the projector becomes level. There are one adjuster at the front and two at the rear of the projector.

As for the front adjuster, press the front adjuster button while lifting the projector to adjust the height. Turn the front adjuster for fine adjustment.

As for the rear adjusters, turn them for adjustment.

Front adjuster button

Control panel

To lower

the projector

Notes

•

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

To raise the projector

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

•Do not force the rear adjusters when you turn them. Using too much force may result in damage.

POWER SAVINGSTANDBYTEMP/FANLAMP/COVER

!¡

LIGHT

PATTERN

APA

VOLUME

–

I / u

INPUT

I / u (

on / standby) key

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

When turning off the power, press the 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 24 (EN).

2 INPUT key

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

n VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN

INPUT B N INPUT A N

RESET

I / u

key

ENTER

Note on the VPL-X600E model

The optional IFB-X600E Interface Board is required for VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks.

3 MENU key

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

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

Used to select the menu or to make various adjustments.

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Location and Function of Controls

5 ENTER key

Enters the settings of items in the menu system.

6 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.

7 APA

Adjusts a picture to be projected clearest automatically while a signal from the computer is input.

8 PATTERN key

Displays an H pattern on the screen for focus, zoom adjustments. Press again to clear the pattern.

9 VOLUME +/– keys

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

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

!º LIGHT key

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

(

Auto Pixel Alignment) key

!¡ Indicators

ON: Lights in green when the power is turned on.

Flashes in green while the cooling fan runs after turning off the power with the runs for about 90 seconds after turning off the power. The ON indicator flashes quickly for the first 30 seconds. During this time, you cannot turn the power back on with the

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 30 seconds. The power saving mode is canceled when a signal is input or any key is pressed.

STANDBY: 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 Commander or on the control panel.

I / u

key.

I / u

key on the Remote

I / u

key. The fan

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.

LAMP/COVER: Lights up or flashes under the

following conditions:

• Lights up when the lamp has reached the end of its life.

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

For details on the LAMP/COVER and the TEMP/FAN indicators, see page 39 (EN).

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Rear

The illustration above is the VPL-X600U/M model.

1 Rear remote control detector

2 AC IN socket

Connects the supplied AC power cord.

3 Rear adjusters

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

For details on using the adjusters, see “How to use the adjusters” on page 10 (EN) .

VIDEO IN

S VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

INPUT A

MOUSE AUDIO

(MONO)

VIDEO L

CONTROL S IN

AUDIO IN

PLUG IN POWER

INPUT B

MOUSE AUDIO

4 Connector panel

For details, see page 14 (EN).

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Location and Function of Controls

Connector panel

Rear

2 3

The illustration above is the VPL-X600U/M model.

1 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) of a video equipment.

VIDEO (phono type): Connects to the composite

video output of video equipment.

Note

If you connect video equipment to both the S VIDEO and VIDEO jacks, the signal from the S VIDEO jack is selected. When projecting the picture via the VIDEO jack, be sure not to connect a cable to the S VIDEO jack.

2 AUDIO IN L (MONO)/R jacks (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.

3 AUDIO OUT jack (stereo minijack)

Connects to external active speakers. The volume of the speakers can be controled by the VOLUME keys on the Remote Commander or the control panel.

VIDEO IN

S VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO L

AUDIO IN

(MONO)

CONTROL S IN

PLUG IN POWER

INPUT A

MOUSE AUDIO

INPUT B

MOUSE AUDIO

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

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

AUDIO (stereo minijack): Connects to the audio

output on a computer to input the audio signal.

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

the monitor output on a computer using the supplied cable. When inputting a component, or 15k RGB signal, use the optional cable.

5 CONTROL S IN/PLUG IN POWER jack

(DC 5 V output, stereo minijack)

Connects to the CONTROL S OUT jack on the supplied Remote Commander with the stereo connecting cable (not supplied) when using it as a wired Remote Commander. You do not need to install the batteries since the power is supplied via this jack. Batteries are required when you use the laser pointer function.

Note on the VPL-X600E model

The optional IFB-X600E Interface Board is required for the VIDEO IN 1 and AUDIO IN 2 jacks.

4 INPUT A/INPUT B connectors

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

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