Sony VPL-HS50 manual

© 2004 So ny Corporation 2-188-141- 11 (1) Video Projector Opera ti ng Inst ru ctions VPL-HS50 VPL-HS51[...]

2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture . To avoid el ectrical shock, do no t open the ca binet. Refer servic ing 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 2-7 669 or [...]

3 For the custom ers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Voor de klanten in Nederland Gooi de batte r ij nie t weg maar leve r deze in als kle in chemi sch afval (KC A). The socket-ou tle t shou ld be insta lled ne a r the equip ment and b e easily ac cessible . CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED [...]

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5 Table of Content s 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 the Pr[...]

6 Precautions Precautions On safety • Check that th e ope rating vol tage of your unit is id entical with t he voltage of your local power supply. • Should a ny liquid o r solid obje ct fall into the cab ine t, unplug the unit an d ha v e it checked by qual i fie d pe rson nel befo re operat ing it fur ther. • Unplug t he unit fro m the wall [...]

7 Unpacking Conn ec tions an d Pre pa rations This sec ti on de scr i bes how to i n sta l l t h e pr oje ct or an d scree n, ho w to c o nne ct 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 th e remote c ontrol Connections and Pr[...]

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 theater Watching sports , etc. with your company Enjoying v ideo ga[...]

9 Step 1: Installing the Projector Conn ec tions an d Pre pa rations Do not place the p rojector in th e following situ ati o ns, whic h may c aus e malf unc 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 location may cause malfunction of[...]

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 area[...]

11 Step 1: Installing the Projector Conn ec tions an d Pre pa 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/0.7227[...]

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 pa tt ern may ra[...]

13 Step 2: Connec ting the Projector Conn ec tions an d Pre pa rations Step 2: Connecting the Projector When making connectio ns, be sure to do the follow ing: • T urn off all equ ipment before making any co nnectio ns. • Use the proper cables for each connection. • Insert the cable plugs properly; plugs that are not fully inserted often gene[...]

14 Step 2: Connecting the Projector To connect to a DVD player/recorder equipped with HDMI output You can enjoy better picture quality by connectin g a DVD p layer /reco rder equipped with HDMI output to the HDMI input of the projector. Y P B /C B P R /C R VIDEO HDMI INPUT HD M I ca b l e ( no t s u pp l i e d) : Video sig nal flow Rear of t he pro[...]

15 Step 2: Connec ting the Projector Conn ec tions an d Pre pa rations You can connect a DVD player/record er wh ich 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[...]

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 d oe s not appe ar pr ope rly , s et it to “Comp ut er.” If you set you r com p uter , suc h as a not e book t ype , to out put t he s igna l to bo th you r computer’s dis play and an external mon[...]

17 Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position Conn ec tions an d Pre pa 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) bu tton s on the side pa nel of th e pr oj ector functi on the [...]

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 the[...]

19 Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position Conn ec tions an d Pre pa 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 u p or down. The picture move[...]

20 Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position When you us e the horizonta l and verti cal lens shi ft features at the same time, you can mov e the pict ure ver tical ly by a ma xi m um of ha lf of the sc re en si ze. 6 Adjust the picture size u s ing the zoom ring. 7 Adjust the focus usin g the focus ring. To adjust the tilt of the inst allati[...]

21 Step 4: S electing the Menu Language Conn ec tions an d Pre pa 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 m enu u sing t he M / m / < / , (arrow) bu tton s on the si d e [...]

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 languag e, and press ENTER. The menu changes to the selected language. To clear t he menu Press MENU. ENTER [...]

23 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/STANDBY[...]

24 Projecting the P icture on the Sc reen 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 th e “Inp ut -A S ig na l Sel.” setti ng i n t h e S etup menu acco rd ing to th[...]

25 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 heat. [...]

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 40) 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 correc[...]

27 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 e t y sh ow s[...]

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 pictur[...]

29 Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode Projecting Selecting the Picture Viewin g Mode You can select the picture viewing mode that b est suits th e 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 Rec[...]

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 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 adj ustment leve l To increase the value, press M or , . To decrease the value, press m or < . When cha nging t[...]

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 pi cture m ore suit able to yo ur taste . Tip Freez e the sce ne of the vi deo[...]

33 Adjusting the Picture Using Real Color Processing Projecting 2 Press M or m to select “Position” or “Range,” and specify it more deli cate color and co lor range you wa nt to ad just usin g < 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 of [...]

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 with [...]

35 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 displayed i[...]

36 Operation through the Menus 4 Make the setting or adjustm ent on an item. When cha nging the adj ustment leve l 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 Picture Menu Using the Menus Picture Menu The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture. Item Description Pictu re Mo de Y o u ca n sele ct pi ct ur e viewing mo de that bes t s ui t s th e t y p e of pic t ur e or the en vironme nt. Dynamic: Selec t for enhan ced pic t ur e cont ra st and shar pness. Standar d: Recommended for normal vie w[...]

38 Picture Menu Adjust Pict ure Black Lev el Adj (Adj ust) Emph as iz es blac k colo r t o pr oduce a bold er “dy nam ic ” pi c ture . Se t accordi ng to the in pu t sig nal so urce . High: Gi ves highe r em ph asis to the blac k co lor . Low: Giv es lower em ph asis to the bl ack co lo r . Off: Cancels th is feature. Gam m a C or rec tion Sele[...]

39 Picture Menu Using the Menus RCP (Real Color Proces sing) Y ou can adjus t the colo r and hu e of eac h s elec te d po rti on o f the picture i nde pend ently . Off: Cancels th is feature. User 1, 2 an d 3: Y ou ca n ad just th e pic ture usi ng Real Co lo r Proc essi ng and stor e the sett ings . Once the settin gs a re st ored , you can vie w [...]

40 Signal Menu 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 as e A dj usts th e pi ct u re fr om a co mpu te r f or clearer pictur e a fter it is adjusted by pressi ng the AP A button. H Size Adjusts th e ho rizo nta[...]

41 Function menu Using the Menus Funct i on me n u The Fu nction m enu is used fo r chang ing the setti ngs of th e functi on of t he proje ctor . Item Description Smart AP A W ith thi s item set to On , the AP A function work s automati cally for a signal i npu t fro m a co mput e r so th at th e pi cture can be se en cl early . Y ou can also act [...]

42 Installation Menu Installation Menu The Installation menu is used for changing the installation settings. Item D escri ption V K eys tone Co rrect s the verti cal t rapezo idal d istor tion of th e pict ure. Sets a lower v a lue (– directio n) when the bott om of the tra pezoid is longer t ha n the t op ( ). Sets a higher value (+ dir ec tion [...]

43 Setup Menu Using the Menus Setup Menu The Setup menu is used to change the factory preset settings. Items Descriptio n Status Set to Off to tur n off the on-scree n displays e xcept for the menus, mess age whe n tu rn ing off the power, and warnin g m es sage s. Langua ge Se le ct s the langu age us ed in the m en u and on- scree n disp la ys . [...]

44 Information Menu Informatio n Menu The Information men u is used to display the horizontal and vertical frequencies of the input signal, used time of the lamp, etc. You c ann ot ch ang e the dis pl ay s abov e. This proj ector has 3 2 types of p reset dat a for in put s igna ls (the pre set mem ory). When the preset signal is input, the pro ject[...]

45 Adjusting Picture Quality of a Signal from the Computer Using the Menus Adjusting Picture Quality of a Signal from the Comput er You can automatically adjust to obtain the clearest picture when projecting a signal from the computer. 1 Project a still picture from the co mputer. 2 Press the APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) bu tton. When the picture is [...]

46 Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve the problems, ho w to replace a lamp and air filter, etc. Trou blesh ootin g If the projector appears to be operating erratically, try to diagnose and correct the problem using the following instructions. If the problem persists, consult with q ualifie d Sony pe rsonnel. Power Pict ure Other s [...]

47 Troubleshooting Others On-sc reen di splay Remo te c ont rol The LAMP/COVER or TEMP/FAN indicator on the control pa nel lights up or flashe s if t here is a ny trou ble with your p rojector . Symptom Cause and Remedy On-s cree n displ ay doe s not appear. c Set “Statu s” in the S etup me nu to “On. ” ( 1 page 43) Symptom Cause and Remedy[...]

48 Troubleshooting Warni ng messages Caut ion messa ges Message Li sts Mess age Caus e and Re m e dy High temp .! Lam p off in 1 min. c T urn off the po wer . c Check to see if nothing is blocki ng the ve n tila ti on holes. Fre qu e ncy i s ou t of ra nge! c In put a s igna l t hat i s w i th in the ac cept ab le ran g e of the freque ncy . c Set [...]

49 Replacing the Lamp Others Replacing the Lamp The lamp u sed for the light sou rce has a certain life. When the lam p dims, the colo r balance of t he picture be comes st rang e, or “Plea s e repl ace the L A MP .” appears on the screen, the lamp may be exh austed. Replace the lamp with a new one (not supplie d). Use LMP- H13 0 Project or L a[...]

50 Replacing the Air Filter 9 Press the fo llowing bu ttons on the remote control in the follow ing order for less th an five seconds each: RESET, < , , , ENTER. • Do n ot put your hands into the lamp repl acement spot, or no t fal l any l iqui d or object in to it to av oid ele ctrical shock or fi re. • Be sur e to u se th e LMP-H 130 Pr oj[...]

51 Replacing the Air Filter Others 4 Insert the new air filter into the proj ect or . 5 Replac e the filter co ver. The projecto r will not tu rn on unless the filt er cover i s se curely closed. Note[...]

52 Specifications Specification s System Proj ecti on syst em 3 LCD pan els, 1 len s, proje ct io n sys te m LCD pane l 0 . 73-i nc h TFT L CD pa ne l with micro-len s array, 2,764, 800 pixels ( 921,600 pixels × 3) Lens 1.6 times zoom lens (manu al ) f21.3 – 34.1 m m/F 2.4 – 3 .16 Lamp 135 W UHP ty pe Proj ecti on pic ture s ize 40 to 200 inch[...]

53 Specifications Others Oper atin g hum idit y 35% to 85% (n o conde nsa ti on) Stor age tempe rature –20°C to 60° C (–4 °F to 140°F) Storag e humidit y 10% to 90% Supplied accessories Remote contro l RM-PJHS50 ( 1) Size A A (R6) batterie s (2) AC power c ord (1) Air filter (for replac e ment) (1) Operat ing Ins t ructi ons (1) CD-ROM (App[...]

54 Specifications Warning on p ower connect ion Use a pr oper po wer co rd for yo ur loc al power supply. * Use a ra ted plug that com p lies w i th the re gu latio n of eac h coun try an d t he specifica tions. Some of the item s in th e menus ca nnot be a djusted dependin g on the input signal. The following tables indicate them. The items that c[...]

55 Specifications Others z : Adjust able/can be set – : Not adjustable/c annot be set Signal menu z : Adjust able/can be set – : Not adjustable/ca nno t be set DDE zz (preset memor y numb ers 3,4,7,8, 9 only ) z (pre set memory numbers 3,4,7,8 ,9 o nly) – z (pre set memo ry numbers 3,4,7,8,9 onl y) Cinema Black Pro Ad vanced Iris zz z z z Lam[...]

56 Specifications Preset Signa ls Memory No. Preset si gn al fH (kHz) fV (Hz) Sync H Size HDMI input 1 VIDE O/60 60 Hz 15. 734 59.940 – – – 2 VIDE O/50 50 Hz 15. 625 50.000 – – – 3 480 /60i 480/ 60i 15. 734 59.9 40 SonG/Y or compos i te sy nc – z 4 575 /50i 575/ 50i 15. 625 50.0 00 SonG/Y or compos i te sy nc – z 5 480 /60p 480/ 60p[...]

57 Specifications Others When a si gn al othe r tha n th e pres et si gn als sho wn ab ov e is inpu t, the pi c ture ma y no t appear pro perly. 31 800 × 600 VE SA 56 35.156 56 .250 H-p os, V -pos 1024 – 32 VESA 60 37.8 79 60.31 7 H-p os , V -pos 1056 – 33 VESA 72 48.0 77 72.18 8 H-p os , V -pos 1040 – 34 V ESA 75 (IBM M5) 46.875 7 5.000 H-p[...]

58 Ceiling Installation 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) = {(SS × 21.[...]

59 Ceiling Installati on Others 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 + ([...]

60 Ceiling Installation Front view Side view 125 (5) 250 (9 7 / 8 ) 66 (2 5 / 8 ) 75 (3) Ceiling The bot t om 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 rf ace of t he mount bracket Using adjust ment pipe (b): 150/ 175/200 mm (6 / 7 / 7 7 / 8 inches ) Using a djustment[...]

61 Location of Controls Others 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/stan dby) switch ( 1 pag e 18) INPUT but t on ( 1 page 24) MENU button ( 1 page 21) M / m / < / ,[...]

62 Location of Controls Rear S VIDEO INPUT A AC IN Y P B /C B P R /C R VIDEO HDMI TRIGGER USB INPUT Air filter ( 1 page 50) Air fliter cover ( 1 page 50) Ventilation holes (intak e) ( 1 page 9) TRIGGER jack (minijack) Outputs a 12 V s ignal when the power is on. ~ AC IN socke t HDMI co nn e cto r ( 1 page 14) Y/P B /C B /P R /C R (phono ty pe ) ( 1[...]

63 Location of Controls Others Bottom Adjusters ( 1 page 20) Lamp cover ( 1 page 49) Ventilation holes (in take) ( 1 page 9) Projector suspens ion support attac hme nt h ole s ( 1 page 59)[...]

64 Location of Controls Remo te Co ntro l 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 t ransmitt er I/ 1 (on/standby) swit ch ( 1 page 18) MENU button ( 1 page 21) M / m / < / , (arrow)/ ENTER buttons ( 1 [...]

65 Index Other Index A Adjust Pi cture ... ........... ........... ........... ...... 37 Adjust Si gnal ........... ........... ........... .......... 40 Adjuster ........ ........... ........... ........... .......... 20 Adjusting picture quality ... .......... ........... ........... ... 30 Picture Qual i ty of a Signal from the Comput er .......[...]

66 Index R Real Col or Processing ....... ........... ..... 32, 39 Remote control inserting the batt eries ............... ........... .. 7 location of contro ls ............... ........... .... 64 Replacin g the Lamp .............. ........... ....... 49 Reset resetta ble items .............. ........... ........... 36 resettin g the items .......[...]

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