Sony VPL-XC50U User Manual

p Connections p

Connecting with a computer

Right side

S VIDEO VIDEO

Connecting with a VCR

L-AUDIO-R

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

INPUT A MOUSE

to mouse/serial port

SIC-S20/S22 Mouse cable (supplied) or SIC-S21 (not supplied)

Use an appropriate mouse cable according to your computer.

Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)

to monitor out

SMF-401 HD D-sub 15-pin cable (supplied)

Use the supplied adapter when connecting with a Macintosh1) computer.

S-Video cable (not supplied)

Audio/video cable (supplied)

to audio out

to S video output

Computer

VPL-XC50U/E/M

Quick Reference Card

p Projection Distances p

The distance between the lens and the screen varies depending on the size of the screen. Use the following table as a guide.

Screen size (inches) 40 60 80 100 120 150

Distance (m (feet))

Minimum

Maximum

1.5 2.4 3.2 4.0 4.8 6.0

(5.1) (7.7) (10.4) (13.0) (15.7) (19.7)

1.8 2.8 3.7 4.7 5.6 7.0

(6.0) (9.1) (12.2) (15.3) (18.4) (23.0)

p Basic Operation p

COMMAND

I / u

ONOFF

MUTING

INPUT

LASER

R CLICK

+ –

APA key

LIGHT

APA

VOLUME I/

INPUT

ENTERRESET

PICTUREAUDIO

APA

ENTER

RESET

VOLUME

ON /STANDBY

POWER SAVING

TEMP /FAN

LAMP /COVER

2 3

APA key

to audio/video

Right side

S VIDEO VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

INPUT A MOUSE

outputs

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

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

VCR

1 After all equipment is connected completely, plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet. 2 Press the I /

key to turn on the projector.

3 Turn on equipment connected to the projector. Press the INPUT key to select the input source. 4 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus, and turn the zoom ring to adjust the size of the picture.

To get the clearest picture

You can get the suitable picture when a signal from the computer is input. Press the APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) key to adjust the picture to be projected clearest.

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p Menu Functions p

p Basic Menu Operation p

PICTURE CTRL menu: Adjusts picture settings.

When a video signal is input

CONTRAST: Adjusts picture contrast.

PICTURE CTRL

CONTR AST : 8 0 BRIGHT : 50 COLOR : 5 0 HUE : 5 0 SHARP : 50 D.PICTURE:OFF COLOR TEMP : L OW COLOR SYS: AUTO

VIDEO

BRIGHT: Adjusts picture brightness. COLOR: Adjusts color intensity. HUE: Adjusts skin tones. SHARP: Adjusts picture sharpness. D. PICTURE: Emphasizes the black color.

When an RGB signal is input

PICTURE CTRL

CONTR AST : 8 0 BRIGHT : 50 GAMMA MODE: GRAPH ICS COLOR TEMP : H I GH

INPUT–A

GAMMA MODE: Selects a gamma correction curve. COLOR TEMP: Adjusts the color temperature. COLOR SYS: Selects color system of the input signal.

INPUT SETTING menu: Adjusts the input signal settings.

When a video signal is input

DOT PHASE: Adjusts the dot phase of the LCD panel and the signal

INPUT SETT I NG

ASPECT: 4 : 3

VIDEO

No . 01 VIDEO/60

SIZE: Adjusts the horizontal size of pictures input from the INPUT A connectors. SHIFT: Adjusts the position of the picture input from the INPUT A connectors. ASPECT: Sets the aspect ratio of the picture. SCAN CONV: Converts the signal to display the picture according to the screen size or

When an RGB signal is input

To display the menu, press the MENU key.

To Control panel or Remote

Commander key

Select a menu Use the V/v keys to select a menu,

then press the ENTER or b key.

Select an item Use the V/v keys to select an item,

then press the ENTER or b key.

Change an Use the V/b keys to increase the adjustment level number.

Use the v/B keys to decrease the number. Then, press the ENTER key.

Change a setting Use the V/v keys to select the

setting. Then, press the ENTER or B key.

input from the INPUT A connectors.

according to actual pixel resolution.

INPUT SETT I NG

DOT PHASE: 5 SIZE H:1056 SHIFT H:219 V: 17 SCAN CONV : ON

INPUT–A

No.17 800X600

SET SETTING menu: Changes the projector settings.

SET SETT ING

STATUS:ON INPUT–A:RGB LANGUAGE : ENGL I SH SPEAKER: ON POWER SAVI NG:OFF S IRCS RECEI VER : FRONT&REAR

INPUT–A

STATUS: Selects the on-screen information to be displayed. INPUT-A: Selects the signal input from the INPUT A connector. LANGUAGE: Selects the language used in the menu and on-screen displays. SPEAKER: Cuts off the sound of internal speakers. POWER SAVING: Switches projector to power saving mode. SIRCS RECEIVER: Selects the remote control detectors on the front and rear of the projector.