Sony Cineza VPL-HS50 manual

© 2004 So ny Corporation 2-188-141- E2 (1) Video Projector Opera ting Instru ctions VPL-HS50[...]

GB 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock haz ard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture . To avoid el ectrical shock, do no t open the ca binet. Refer se rvicing to qualified pe rsonnel only. For the c ustomers in th e USA If you have a ny qu estion s abou t t his p roduct , you may cal l: Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-22 2-7669 [...]

3 GB For the custom ers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Voor de klanten in Nederland Gooi de batte rij n iet weg maar leve r deze in als kle in chemi sch afva l (K CA). The socket-ou tlet should be installe d near the equip ment and b e easily ac cessible . CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED B[...]

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5 GB Table of Content s GB Precautions ........... ........... ................. .. 6 Connections and Preparations Unpacking ...... ................. ............ ....... 7 Step 1: Installing the Projector ........... 8 Before Setting Up the Projecto r ... 9 Installing the Proj ector and a Screen ................ ........... 10 Step 2: Conne cting [...]

GB 6 Precautions Precautions On safety • Check that th e ope rating vol tage of your unit is id entical wit h the voltag e of your local power supply. • Should a ny liquid o r solid ob ject fall into the cab inet, unpl ug the unit an d have it checked by qual ifie d pers onnel bef ore operat ing it fur ther. • Unplug t he unit fro m the wall [...]

7 GB Unpacking Conn ections an d Prepa rations This section de scribes how t o install the pr ojector a nd scre en, how to connec t the equipment from which you want to project the picture, etc. Unpacking Check the carton to make sure it contains the following items: Inserting the batte ries into the remot e control Connections and Preparations •[...]

GB 8 Step 1: Installing the Projector Step 1: Instal ling the Pro jector The projector’s lens shift feature allows y ou to choose a variety of installation locations for your projector. You can enjoy home entertainm ent with this projector in the following situations. Enjoying ho me thea ter Watching sports , etc. with your company Enjoying v ide[...]

9 GB Step 1: Installing the Projector Conn ections an d Prepa rations Do not place the p rojector in th e following situ ati ons, whic h ma y caus e mal func tio n or damage to the projector. Poorly ventilated Highly heated and humi d Subject to direc t cool or warm air from an air- conditioner Installing in such a locatio n may cause malfunction o[...]

GB 10 Step 1: Installing the Projector The installation distance between the projector and a scre en varies depending on the size of the screen. 1 Determine the installation positi on of the p rojector and screen. You can obtain a good quality picture if you position the projector with the center of the lens within the areas indicated in the gray a[...]

11 GB Step 1: Installing the Projector Conn ections an d Prepa rations When using the 16:9 aspect rat io screen Unit: mm (inches) To calculate the installation measurements (SS: Screen Size) a (minimum) = {(SS × 21.27/0.7227) – 35.160899} × 1.025 b (maximum) = {(SS × 33.9409273/0.7227) – 37.678872} × 0.975 c = (SS/0.7227 × 9) d = (SS/0.722[...]

GB 12 Step 1: Installing the Projector 2 Position the projector so that the lens is parallel to the screen. 3 Project an image o n the screen and adjust the picture so that it fits the screen. ( 1 page 17) T o project an image, connect video equipment to the projector . ( 1 page 13) When using a screen with an uneven surface, str ipes pattern may r[...]

13 GB Step 2: Connec ting the Projector Conn ections an d Prepa rations Step 2: Connecting the Projector When making connectio ns, be sure to do the follow ing: • T urn of f all equipmen t bef ore ma king an y connec tions. • Use the proper cables for each connection. • Insert the cable plugs properly; plugs that are not fully inserted often [...]

GB 14 Step 2: Connecting the Projector To connect to a DVD player/recorder equipped with HDMI output You can enjoy better picture quality by connecting a DVD player/recorder equipped with HDMI output to the HDMI input of the projector. Y P B /C B P R /C R VIDEO HDMI INPUT HD MI cab le (no t su ppli ed) : Video sig nal flow Rear of t he pr ojector D[...]

15 GB Step 2: Connec ting the Projector Conn ections an d Prepa rations You can connect a DVD player/record er which is not equipped with component video connectors, hard disk video recorder, VCR or laser disk player. See also the instruction manual of each equipment. Tip If you do n ot k now t o whi ch c onnec tor yo u sho uld conne ct th e cab le[...]

GB 16 Step 2: Connecting the Projector Tip Set “I nput A Signa l Sel. ” in the Setup menu to “A uto” or “Compu ter .” If the input sign al does no t appe ar prope rly , set it to “C omput er.” If you set your c omp uter, suc h as a not ebook t ype, to ou tput t he signa l to both your computer’s dis play and an external monitor, t[...]

17 GB Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position Conn ections an d Prepa rations Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position Project an image on the screen and then adjust the picture position. Tip The I / 1 (on/stan dby), IN PUT, MENU , and M / m / < / , /ENTER (j oyst ick) but tons on the side pa nel of the proje ctor function t he sa[...]

GB 18 Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position 2 Press the I/ 1 (on/standb y) switch to turn on the projecto r. The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green. 3 Turn on the equip ment connected to the projector. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment. 4 Press INPUT to project the picture on the screen. Each time you press [...]

19 GB Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position Conn ections an d Prepa rations To adjust the ho rizontal position Turn the LENS SHIFT dial r ight or left. The picture moves right or left by a maximum of half of the screen size from the center of the lens. To adjust the vertical po sition Turn the LEN S SHIFT dial up or down. The picture move[...]

GB 20 Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position When you us e the horiz ontal and ver tical lens s hift feat ures at the same time, y ou can mov e the pict ure vertic ally by a maxim um of ha lf of th e scre en size. 6 Adjust the picture size u sing the zoom ring. 7 Adjust the focus usin g the focus ring. To adjust the tilt of the inst allati[...]

21 GB Step 4: S electing the Menu Language Conn ections an d Prepa rations Step 4: Selecting the Menu Lang uage You ca n sel ec t one o f fi ftee n la nguag es fo r dis pla ying the menu and o ther on- screen displays. The factory default setting is English. Tip You can op erate the menu usin g th e M / m / < / , (arrow ) bu ttons on the sid e p[...]

GB 22 Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language 4 Press M or m to select the Setup menu, and press , or ENT ER. The setting items of the selected menu appears. 5 Press M or m to select “Languag e,” and press , or ENTER. 6 Press M or m to select a language, and p ress ENTER. The menu changes to the selected language. To clear t he menu Press MENU. ENT[...]

23 GB Projecting the Picture on the Screen Projecting This section describes h ow to operate th e projector to view the p icture from the equipment connected to the projector. It also describes how to adjust the quality of the picture to suit your taste. Projecting the Picture on th e Screen 1 Plug the AC power cord into a w all outlet. The ON/STAN[...]

GB 24 Projecting the Picture on the Screen 4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select th e input you want to project on the screen. Display the indication of the input you want. Examp le: To view the picture from the vid eo equipment connected to the VIDEO INPUT jack. * Set the “Inp ut-A Signa l Sel.” setti ng in the S etup menu accord ing to the signa[...]

25 GB Projecting the Picture on the Screen Projecting 6 Turn the focus ring t o adjust the focus. Adjust to obtain sh arp focus. 1 Press the I/ 1 (on/standb y) switch. A message “POWER OFF?” appears on the screen. 2 Press the I/ 1 switch again. The ON/STANDBY indica tor flashes in g reen and the fa n continues to r un to reduce the internal hea[...]

GB 26 Selecting the Wide Screen Mode Selecting the Wid e Screen Mode You can enjoy various wide screen mode accord ing to the video signal received. You can also select it using the menu. ( 1 page 39) Press WIDE MODE. Each time you press the button, you can select the “Wide Mode” setting. Full A picture squeezed to 4:3 is displayed with the cor[...]

27 GB Selecting the Wide Screen Mode Projecting Normal A picture with normal 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed in the center of the screen to fill the vertical screen size. Wide Zoom A 4:3 aspect ratio picture is enlarged and the upper and lower portions o f the picture are compressed to fit the 16:9 screen. Use this mode to view n ews, vari ety sh ows[...]

GB 28 Selecting the Wide Screen Mode Notes on s electing the wi de screen mode • Select the wide screen mode taking into account that changing the aspect ratio of the original picture will provide a different look from that of the original imag e. • Note that if the projector is used for p rofit or for public viewing, modifying the original pic[...]

29 GB Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode Projecting Selecting the Picture Viewin g Mode You can select the picture viewing mode that b est suits the type of program or room condition. Press one of the PICTURE MODE buttons (DYNAMIC, STANDARD, CINEMA and USER 1, 2 and 3). DYNAMIC Select for enhanced picture sharpness in bright environment. STANDARD R[...]

GB 30 Adjusting the Picture Quality Adjusting the Picture Qua lity You can adjust the picture quality that suits your taste b y selecting the adjustment items with the remote control. The adjusted data can be stored in each picture mo de. 1 Press ADJ PIC. Each time you press the button, the following adjustment windows* are displa yed in se quenc e[...]

31 GB Adjusting the P icture Quality Projecting Examp le: To adjust the contrast For details on ea ch adjustment, se e “Adjust Picture” in the Picture menu. ( 1 page 37) 2 Make the setting or adjustm ent on an item. When cha nging the adjustment level To increase the value, press M or , . To decrease the value, press m or < . When cha nging [...]

GB 32 Adjusting the Picture Using Real Color Processing Adjusting the Picture Using Real Color Processing The Real Color Processing (RCP) feature allows you to adjust the color and hue of each target of the projected picture you specify independently. You can thus ob tain a picture more suit able t o your t aste. Tip Freez e the sce ne of the vi de[...]

33 GB Adjusting the Picture Using Real Color Processing Projecting 2 Press M or m to select “Position” or “Range,” and specify it more deli cate col or and c olor r ange you want to adjust using < or , . 4 Adjust the color of t he specified portions. Press M or m to select “RCP Color” or “RCP Hue,” then ad just the color or hue o[...]

GB 34 Operation through the Menus This section describes how to make various adjustments and settings using the menus. Operation through the Menus The projector is equipped with an on-scree n menu for making various adjustments and settings. Some of the adjustable/setting items are displayed in a pop-up menu, in a setting menu or adjustment menu wi[...]

35 GB Operation through the Menus Using the Menus 2 Press M or m to select a menu item, an d press , or ENTER. The items that can be set or adjusted with the selected menu appear. The item presently selected is shown as a yellow button. 3 Press M or m to select an item you wa nt to set or adjust an d press , or ENTER. The setting items are displaye[...]

GB 36 Operation through the Menus 4 Make the setting or adjustm ent on an item. When cha nging the adjustment level To increase the value, press M or , . To decrease the value, press m or < . Press ENTER to restore the original screen. When cha nging the se tting Press M or m to change the setting. Press ENTER to restore the original screen. You[...]

37 GB Picture Menu Using the Menus Picture Menu The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture. Item Description Pictu re Mode Y ou can se lect pi cture v iewing mode that bes t suit s the typ e of pic ture or the en vi ronme nt. Dynamic: Selec t for enh anced pi cture co ntra st and shar pnes s. Standar d: Recommended for normal vie wing condi[...]

GB 38 Picture Menu Adjust Pict ure Black Lev el Adj (Adj ust) Emphas izes bl ack co lor to prod uce a bo lder “dynam ic” pic ture. Se t accordi ng to the inpu t signal source . High: Gi ves highe r emph asis to the blac k colo r . Low: Giv es lower em phas is to the bl ack co lor . Off: Cancels th is feature. Gam ma Cor recti on Select s a favo[...]

39 GB Signal Menu Using the Menus Signal Menu The Signal menu is used to adjust the input signal. You can adjust the size of the picture, and select wide screen mode, etc . Item D escri ption Adjust Signal Dot Ph ase Adjus ts the pi cture from a co mpu ter for cl earer pi cture a fter it is adjusted by pressi ng the A P A button. H Size Adjusts the[...]

GB 40 Function menu Function menu The Function menu is used for changing the settings of the function of the projec tor. Item D escri ption Smart AP A W ith th is item set to On , the AP A functio n works automatica lly for a signal input fr om a com put er so tha t the pi cture ca n be see n cle arly . Y ou can also acti v ate the AP A function b [...]

41 GB Installation Menu Using the Menus Installatio n Menu The Installation menu is used for changing the installation settings. Item Description V Keystone Correc ts the ve rtica l trape zoidal distortio n of the pictur e. Sets a lo wer v alue (– direct ion) when the bo ttom of the tr apezoid is longer than the top ( ). Sets a h ighe r value (+ [...]

GB 42 Setup Menu Setup Menu The Setup menu is used to change the factory preset settings. Ite ms De sc rip tio n Status Set to Off to turn o ff the on-scr een dis play s except for the men us, message when turning off the power , and warnin g messages. Lang uage Se lect s the lang uage u sed in th e men u and on-scr een displ ays. A v aila ble l an[...]

43 GB Information Menu Using the Menus Informat ion Menu The I nform ation me nu is used to displa y the ho rizont al an d vert ical frequencies of the input signal, used time of the lamp, etc. You ca nnot change th e displ ays ab ove. This project or has 32 types o f prese t data fo r inpu t signal s (the p reset me mory). When the preset signal i[...]

GB 44 Adjusting Picture Quality of a Signal from t he Computer Adjusting Picture Quality of a Signal from the Compute r You can automatically adjust to obtain the clearest picture when projecting a signal from the computer. 1 Project a still picture from the com puter. 2 Press the APA (Auto Pixel Alignm ent) but ton. When the picture is adjusted pr[...]

45 GB Troubleshooting Others This section describes how to solve the problems, how to replace a lamp and air filter, etc. Trou bleshooting If the pro jector appears to be operatin g erratically, try to diagnose and correct the problem using the following instructions. If the problem persists, consult with qualified Sony personnel. Powe r Pictu re O[...]

GB 46 Troubleshooting On-scr een disp lay Remote c ontrol The LAM P/COV ER or TEMP /FAN in dicat or on t he cont rol pane l light s up or flashes if there is any trouble with your projector. Symptom Cause and Remedy On-sc reen di splay d oes no t appear. c Set “ Sta tu s” in th e Se tup me nu to “O n. ” ( 1 page 42) Symptom Cause and Remedy[...]

47 GB Troubleshooting Others Warnin g mess ages Caution messages Messa ge Li sts Mess age Cause and Reme dy High temp.! Lamp o ff i n 1 min. c Tu r n o ff th e p ow e r. c Check to see if not hing is bl ocking the ventilat ion hol es. Freque ncy is out of range! c Input a signal that is within the acceptable range of the freque ncy . c Set the outp[...]

GB 48 Replacing the Lamp Replacing th e Lamp The lamp u sed for the light sourc e has a certain life. When the lamp dims, the color balanc e of th e pictu re become s stra nge, o r “Please re place the LAMP.” a ppears on the screen, the lam p may be exha usted. Rep lace the lamp with a new on e (not supp lied). Use LMP-H1 30 Pr oject or Lamp as[...]

49 GB Replacing the Air Filter Others 9 Press the follow ing buttons on the remote con trol in the follo wing order for less tha n five secon ds each: RESET, < , , , ENTER. • D o not put your hands into th e lamp replac eme nt spot, or not fa ll any l iquid or object into it to av oid ele ctric al shoc k or f ire. • B e sure to use th e LMP-[...]

GB 50 Replacing the Air Filter 4 Insert the new a ir filter into the projector. 5 Rep lac e the filt er cover . The projector will not turn on unless the filter cover i s sec urely cl osed . Not e[...]

51 GB Specifications Others Specification s System Projec tion system 3 LCD pane ls, 1 lens, proj ection system LCD pane l 0.7 3-i nch TFT LCD pa nel w ith micro-le ns array, 2,764 ,800 pixels (92 1,600 pixels × 3) Lens 1.6 times zoom lens (man ual) f21.3 – 34.1 mm /F2.4 – 3. 16 Lamp 135 W UHP type Proj ection pict ure siz e 40 to 200 in ches [...]

GB 52 Specifications Air f ilter (for repla cement ) (1) Operating Inst ructions (1 ) Desig n and spe cific ation s are su bject to chang e without notice. Safe regu lations UL60950, CSA No. 950, FCC class B, IC class B, EN60950 (N EMK O), CE, C-T ick Optional a ccessor ies Projector L amp LMP-H1 30 (for repla cemen t) Air filter PK-HS1 0FL (for re[...]

53 GB Specifications Others Warning o n power connection Use a proper power cord for you r loca l power supply . * Use a ra ted plug th at complies with the re gulation of each countr y and the specific ations. Some of the items in the menus cannot be adjusted depen ding on the input signal. The following tables indicate them. The items that cannot[...]

GB 54 Specifications z : Adjust able/can be set – : Not adjustable /cannot be se t Signal menu z : Adjust able/can be set – : Not adjustable/ca nnot be set DDE zz (preset memor y numb ers 3,4,7,8, 9 only ) z (preset memor y numb ers 3,4 ,7, 8, 9 onl y) – z (preset memor y numb ers 3,4,7,8, 9 only ) Cinema Black Pro Advanced Iris zz z z z Lamp[...]

55 GB Specifications Others Pres et Sign als Memory No. Pres et s ignal fH (k Hz) fV ( Hz) Sync H Size HDMI input 1 VIDE O/60 60 Hz 15.73 4 59.9 40 – – – 2 VIDE O/50 50 Hz 15.62 5 50.0 00 – – – 3 480/60i 480/60 i 15.734 59.9 40 SonG/Y or composite s ync – z 4 575/50i 575/50 i 15.625 50.0 00 SonG/Y or composite s ync/ composite v ideo [...]

GB 56 Specifications When a signal other t han the pr eset signal s show n abov e is inpu t, the pic ture may not appear pro perly. 31 800 × 600 VESA 56 35.156 56 .250 H-pos , V -pos 1024 – 32 VESA 60 37.8 79 60 .317 H-pos , V -pos 1056 – 33 VESA 72 48.0 77 72 .188 H-pos , V -pos 1040 – 34 VESA 75 (IBM M5) 46.8 75 75.000 H-pos , V -pos 1056 [...]

57 GB Ceiling Installati on Others Ceiling Inst allation Use the PSS-610 Projector Suspension Support when y ou install the projector on a ceiling. The projection distances fo r ceiling installation are shown below. When using the 16:9 aspect rat io screen Unit: mm (inches) To calculate the installation measurements (SS: Screen Size) a (minimum) = [...]

GB 58 Ceiling Installation When using the 4:3 aspect ratio screen Unit: mm (inches) To calculate the installation measurements (SS: Screen Size) a (minimum) = {(SS × 21.27/0.5906) – 35.160899} × 1.025 + 123.5 a (maximum) = {(SS × 33.9409273/0.5906) – 37.678872} × 0.975 + 123.5 x (minimum) = (SS/0.5906 × 4.5) – 75 x (maximum) = b + (SS/0.[...]

59 GB Ceiling Installati on Others Front view Side view 125 (5) 250 ( 9 7 / 8 ) 66 (2 5 / 8 ) 75 (3) Ceiling The bot tom surface of the mount brack et Center of t he supporti ng pole Center of th e lens Distance between th e ceiling and t he su rface of t he mount bracket Using adjust ment pipe (b): 150/175/2 00 mm (6 / 7 / 7 7 / 8 i nches) Using a[...]

GB 60 Location of Cont rols Location of Con trols You can use the buttons on the control panel with the sam e names as those on the remote control to operate the projector. Front INPUT LAMP/ COVER TEMP/ FAN POWER SAVING ON/ ST ANDBY MENU I/ 1 (on/standby ) switch ( 1 page 18) INPUT button ( 1 pag e 24) MENU button ( 1 page 21) M / m / < / , (arr[...]

61 GB Location of Controls Others Rear S VIDEO INPUT A AC IN Y P B /C B P R /C R VIDEO HDMI TRIGGER INPUT Air filter ( 1 page 49) Air fliter cover ( 1 page 49) Ventilation holes (int ake) ( 1 page 9) TRIGGE R jack (mi nijack) Output s a 12 V signal when the power is on. ~ A C IN so cket HDMI connector ( 1 page 14) Y/P B /C B /P R /C R (ph ono type)[...]

GB 62 Location of Cont rols Bottom Adjusters ( 1 page 20) Lamp cover ( 1 page 48) Ventilation holes (in take) ( 1 page 9) Projector suspens ion support attac hme nt h ole s ( 1 page 58)[...]

63 GB Location of Controls Others Remote Con trol INPUT LIGHT ST AND ARD CINEMA D YNAMIC USER 2 PICTURE MODE REAL COLOR PROCESSING USER 3 USER 1 ADJ PIC MENU AP A RCP BRIGHT CONTRAST RESET WIDE MODE ENTER RM-PJHS50 PROJECT OR Infrar ed transmit ter I/ 1 (on/sta ndby) switch ( 1 page 18) MENU button ( 1 page 21) M / m / < / , (arrow)/ ENTER butto[...]

GB 64 Index Index A Adjust P icture ...... .......... ........... ........ ....... 37 Adjust S ignal .............. ........... ........... ....... 39 Adjuste r ........... ........... ....... ........... ........... 20 Adjusting picture quality ..... ....... ........... ........... .... 30 Pict ure Quali ty of a Sig nal f rom the Compute r .......[...]

65 GB Index Other R Real Color P rocessi ng ............ ....... .... 32, 38 Remote control inserting the batterie s ............. ........... ..... 7 location of co ntrols ............. ........... ...... 63 Replacing the Lam p ........... ....... ........... ... 48 Reset resettable items ........... ........... ........... ... 36 resetting the it[...]

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