Sony VPL-HS51A manual

© 2005 Sony C orporation 2-654-967- 12 (1) Video Projector Opera ting Instru ctions VPL-HS51A VPL-HS60[...]

2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do n ot expose th is appara tus to rain or mois ture. 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 any question s about this pr oduct, you may cal l: Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-8[...]

3 For the custom ers in Canada (VPL-HS60 only) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Voor de klanten in Nederland Gooi de batteri j niet weg maar leve r deze in als klein chemi sch afva l ( KCA) . The socket-o utlet should be insta lled near the equip ment and be easi ly accessible . CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS[...]

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5 Table of Contents Precautions ........... ........... ................. .. 6 Connections and Preparations Unpacking ...... ................. ............ ....... 7 Step 1: Installing the Projector ........... 8 Before Setting Up the Projector ... 9 Installing the Projector and a Screen ................ ........... 10 Step 2: Conne cting the Proje[...]

6 Precautions Precautions On safety • Check that the operati ng volt age of your unit is id entical wit h the volt age of your local power supply. • Should a ny liqui d or solid ob ject fall into the cab inet, unpl ug the unit an d have it checked by qualif ied pers onnel befor e operat ing it fur ther. • Unplug t he unit fro m the wall outle[...]

7 Unpacking Connections and Preparati ons This section describes how to install the projector and scre en, how to connect the equipment from which you wa nt to project the picture, etc. Unpacking Check the carton to make sure it contains the following items: Inserting the batteries into the remote control Connections and Preparations • Remote con[...]

8 Step 1: Installing the Projector Step 1: Instal ling the Projecto r The projector’ s lens shift feature allows you to choo se a variety of installation locations for your projector. You can enjoy home entertainment with this projector in the following situations. Enjoying ho me thea ter Watching sports , etc. with your company Enjoying v ideo g[...]

9 Step 1: Installing the Projector Conn ections and Pre parations Do not place the pro jector in the following situ ations , whic h may caus e malfunc tion or damage to the projector. Poorly ventilated Highly heated and humi d Subject to direc t cool or warm air from an ai r-conditioner Installing in such a locatio n may cause malfunction of the u [...]

10 Step 1: Installing the Projector The installation distance between the projector an d a screen varies depending on the size of the screen. 1 Determine the installatio n position 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 g ray are[...]

11 Step 1: Installing the Projector Conn ections and Pre parations 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 scree n with an uneven surfa ce, stripe s pattern may ra[...]

13 Step 2: Connec ting the Projector Conn ections and Pre parations Step 2: Connecting the Projector When making connectio ns, be sure to do the following: • 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 gener[...]

14 Step 2: Connecting the Projector To connect to a DVD play er/recorder equipped with HDMI output You can enjoy better picture quality by connectin g a DVD player/recorder equipped with HDMI output to the HDMI input of the projector. When the 720p signals (signals preset with memory Nos. 10 and 11) are input, noise may appear around the projected [...]

15 Step 2: Connec ting the Projector Conn ections and Pre parations 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 not know t o which connec tor you s hould connect t he cab le, S VID EO[...]

16 Step 2: Connecting the Projector Tip Set “I nput A S ignal Sel. ” in the Se tup menu to “Auto” or “Compu ter.” If the input sign al does not a ppear prope rly, set it to “Comput er.” If you set your com puter, suc h as a noteboo k type, to ou tput the sig nal to both your computer’s display and an extern al monito r, the pictu [...]

17 Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position Conn ections and Pre parations 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), INPU T, MENU , and M / m / < / , /ENT ER (joyst ick) bu ttons on the sid e panel of the pr ojector fun ction the same a[...]

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 flashes in green, then lights. 3 Turn on the equip ment connected to the p rojector. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment. 4 Press INPUT to project the picture on the screen. Each tim[...]

19 Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position Conn ections and Pre parations 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 LENS SHIFT dial u p or down. The picture moves up[...]

20 Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position When you use the horiz ontal and ver tical len s shift fe atures at th e same time , you can mov e the pictu re vertic ally by a maxi mum of ha lf of the sc reen size. 6 Adjust the picture size using t he zoom ring. 7 Adjust the focus usin g the focus ring. To adjust the tilt of the inst allation s[...]

21 Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language Conn ections and Pre parations Step 4: Selecting the Menu Lang uage You ca n select one of fi fteen la nguages fo r disp laying the menu and other o n- screen displays. The factory default setting is English. Tip You can op erate the menu usin g th e M / m / < / , (arrow) buttons on the sid e panel of the p[...]

22 Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language 4 Press M or m to select the Setup menu, and press , or ENTER . The setting items of the selected menu appears. 5 Press M or m to select “Language,” and press , or E NTER. 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. ENTER [...]

23 Projecting the Picture on the Screen Projecting This section describes how to operate the projector to v iew the picture from a DVD player, etc. connected to the projector. It also describes h ow 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/STA[...]

24 Projecting the P icture on the Screen 4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the inpu t 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 “Input -A Signa l Sel.” sett ing in the S etup menu acco rding to th e signa [...]

25 Projecting the Picture on the Screen Projecting 6 Turn the focus ring t o adjust the focus. Adjust to o btain sharp 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 green and the fan continues to run to reduce the internal heat. Fir[...]

26 Selecting the Wide Screen Mode Selecting the Wid e Screen Mode You can enjoy various wide screen mode according 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 correct[...]

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 of the picture are compressed to fit the 16:9 screen. Use this mode to view ne ws, vari ety show s, et[...]

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 fro m that of the original imag e. • Note that if the projector is used for profit or f or public viewing, modifying the original pictu[...]

29 Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode Projecting Selecting the Pi cture Viewing Mode You can select the picture viewing mode that best s uits 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 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 sto red in each pictur e mode. 1 Press ADJ PIC. Each time you press the button, the following adjustment windows* are displa yed i n se quence .[...]

31 Adjusting the P icture Quality Projecting Examp le: To adjust the contrast For details on ea ch adjustment, see “ Adjust Picture” in the Picture menu. ( 1 page 37) 2 Make the setting or adjustment o n 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 the[...]

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 obta in a pictur e more suit able to yo ur taste. Tip Freez e the scene of th e video so[...]

33 Adjusting the Picture Using Real Color Processing Projecting 2 Press M or m to select “Position” or “Range,” and specify it more delicate color and c olor ra nge you w ant to ad just using < or , . 4 Adjust the color of t he specified portions. Press M or m to select “RCP Color” or “RCP Hue,” then adjust the color or hue of th[...]

34 Operation through the Menus This section describes how to make var ious adjustments and settings using the menus. Operation through th e Menus The projector is equipped with an on-screen 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, and press , or ENTER. The items that can be set or adjusted with the selected menu appear. The item presently selected is shown as a yello w button. 3 Press M or m to select an item you want to set or adjust and press , or ENTER. The setting items are displayed in [...]

36 Operation through the Menus 4 Make the setting or adjustment o n 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 setting Press M or m to change the setting. Press ENTER to restore the original screen. You can[...]

37 Picture Menu Using the Menus Picture Menu The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture. Item D escri pti on Pictu re Mode Y ou can sele ct picture viewin g mode tha t best suits the type of pic ture or the environment . Dynamic: Select for enh anced pi cture cont rast and s harpness. Standar d: Recommended f or normal vie wing condition. A[...]

38 Picture Menu Adjust Picture Black Level Adj ( Adj ust) Emphas izes bl ack co lor to pr oduc e a bolder “dyna mic” pic ture . Set acc ordi ng to the input s ignal sourc e. Off: Cance ls this fe ature. Low: Gi ve s lo wer emph asis to th e bl ack co lor . High: Giv es hi gher e mphasi s to the bl ack co lor . Gamma Correction Select s a fa vo [...]

39 Signal Menu Using the Menus Signal Menu The Signal menu is used to adjust the input sig nal. You can adjust the size of the picture, and select wide screen mode, etc . Item D escri pti on Adjust Signal Dot Ph ase Adjusts the picture from a com puter for cl earer pictur e after it is adjusted by pressing th e AP A button. H Size Adjusts the horiz[...]

40 Function menu Function menu The Function menu is used for changing the settings of the function of the projec tor. Item D escri pti on Smart AP A W ith th is item se t to On , the AP A function works automat ically for a signal input from a computer so that the picture ca n be seen cle arly . Y ou can also acti v ate the AP A function by pressin[...]

41 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 verti cal trape zoidal dist ortion of the picture. Sets a lo wer v alue (– direct ion) when the b ottom of the trapezoid is longer than the to p ( ) . Sets a hig her value (+ dire [...]

42 Setup Menu Setup Menu The Setup menu is used to change the factory preset settings. Item D escri pti on Status Set to Off to turn o f f the on -screen di splays exce pt for the men us, messag e when turning of f the po wer , and warn ing message s. Lang uage Sel ects the langua ge u sed i n the menu and on -scr een di spl ays. A v aila ble l ang[...]

43 Information Menu Using the Menus Informat ion Menu The In form ation me nu is used to displa y the ho rizont al and vert ical frequencies of the input signal, used time of the lamp, etc. You ca nnot change t he dis plays above. This project or has 32 types o f prese t data fo r inpu t signa ls (the p reset m emory ). When the preset signal is in[...]

44 Adjusting Picture Quality of a Signal from the Computer Adjusting Picture Quality o f 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) button. When the picture is adjusted proper[...]

45 Troubleshooting Others This section describes how to solve the problems, how to replace a lamp and air filter, etc. Trou bleshooting If the p rojector appears to be o perating erratically, try to diagnose and correct the problem using the following instructions. If the problem pers ists, consult with qualified Sony personnel. Powe r Pictu re Oth[...]

46 Troubleshooting On-scr een disp lay Remote c ontrol The LAM P/COV ER or TE MP/FAN i ndica tor on the con trol pa nel lig hts up or flashes if there is any trouble with your projector. Symptom Cause and Remedy On-sc reen disp lay does no t appear. c Set “ Stat us” in the Se tup m enu to “On. ” ( 1 page 42) Symptom Cause and Remedy The rem[...]

47 Troubleshooting Others Warnin g mess ages Cauti on messag es Messa ge Li sts Mess age Cause an d Remedy High temp.! Lamp o ff i n 1 min. c Tu r n o ff t h e p ow e r. c Check to see if nothin g is blocking the ventilation holes. Freque ncy is out of range ! c Inp ut a signal that is within the acceptable range of the freque ncy . c Set the outpu[...]

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 colo r balanc e of the pict ure become s strange , or “Please re place th e 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 Projec tor Lamp as the[...]

49 Replacing the Air Filter Others Check that the ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red. 9 Point the rem ote cont rol at the projec tor and press th e following buttons on the remote co ntrol in the following order for less tha n five sec onds each: RESET , < , , , ENTER. • D o not put your ha nds into the l amp replac ement spo t, or not fa ll a[...]

50 Replacing the Air Filter 4 Insert the new air filter into the projector. 5 Rep lace th e filt er cov er. • The projector wi ll not turn on unles s the filte r cover i s securel y closed. • T o erase th e messag e displaye d on the scree n, press any bu tton on the remote contr ol or the control panel. Not es[...]

51 Specifications Others Specification s System Proj ection system 3 LCD pane ls, 1 lens, projecti on system LCD pane l 0.7 3-i nch TFT LCD pa nel, 2,764,800 pi xels (921,600 pixels u 3) Lens 1.6 times zoom lens (manual) f21.3 – 34.1 mm /F2.4 – 3.16 Lamp 135 W UHP t ype Proj ection pict ure size 40 to 200 in ches (meas ured diagona lly) Color s[...]

52 Specifications Operating temperature 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Operating humidity 35% to 85% (no co ndensation) Storage temperatu re –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) Storage humidity 10% to 90% Supplied accessories Remote control RM-PJHS50 (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) AC power cord (1) Air filter (for re placement) (1) Operating Inst[...]

53 Specifications Others Warning o n power connection Use a prop er power cord for you r loc al pow er su pply. * Use a ra ted plug th at complies with the re gulation of each countr y and the specif ication s. Some of the items in the menus cannot be adjusted de pending on the input signal. The following tables indicate them. The items that cannot[...]

54 Specifications z : Adjust able/can be s et – : Not adjustab le/canno t be set Signal menu z : Adjust able/can be s et – : Not adjustab le/canno 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 only) – z (pre set memo ry numbers 3,4,7,8 only) Cinema Black Pro Advanced Iris zz z z z Lamp Contr o[...]

55 Specifications Others Pres et Sign als Memory No. Pres et s ignal fH (k Hz) fV ( Hz) Sync H Siz e 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 1 5.734 59.940 SonG/ Y or composite s ync – z 4 575/50i 575/50 i 1 5.625 50.000 SonG/ Y or composite s ync/ composite v ideo [...]

56 Specifications When a signal othe r than the pr eset sign als sho wn above is in put, the pic ture may no t appear prope rly. 31 800 u 600 VESA 56 35.156 56. 250 H-pos , V -pos 1 024 – 32 VESA 60 37.879 60 .317 H-p os, V -pos 1056 – 33 VESA 72 48.077 72 .188 H-p os, V -pos 1040 – 34 VESA 75 (IBM M5) 46.8 75 75.00 0 H-pos, V -po s 1056 – [...]

57 Ceiling Installation Others Ceiling Installation Use the PSS-610 Projector Suspension Support when you install the projector on a ceiling. The projection distances for ceiling installation are shown below. When using the 16:9 aspect ratio screen Unit: mm (inches) To calculate the installation measurements (SS: Screen Size) a (minimum) = {(SS × [...]

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) x (maximum) = b + (SS/0.5906 × [...]

59 Ceiling Installati on Others Front view Side view 125 (5) 250 (9 7 / 8 ) 66 (2 5 / 8 ) 75 (3) Ceiling The bottom surface of the moun t bracke t Center o f th e supporting po le Center of the le ns Distance betwe en the ceiling and t he surface of the mou nt bracket Using adjust ment pipe (b): 150/175/2 00 mm (6 / 7 / 7 7 / 8 i nches) Using a dju[...]

60 Location of Controls Location of Controls You can use the buttons on the control panel with the same 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 page 18) INPUT but ton ( 1 page 24) MENU button ( 1 page 21) M / m / < / , (arrow) bu[...]

61 Location of Controls Others Rear S VIDEO INPUT A AC IN Y P B /C B P R /C R VIDEO HDMI TRIGGER USB INPUT Air filt er ( 1 page 49) Air fliter cover ( 1 page 49) Ventilation holes (intak e) ( 1 page 9) TRIGGER jack (minijack) Outputs a 12 V signal when the power is on. ~ AC IN socket HDMI connector ( 1 pag e 14) Y/P B /C B /P R /C R (phono ty pe) ([...]

62 Location of Controls Bottom Adjusters ( 1 page 20) Lamp cover ( 1 page 48) Ventilation holes (i ntake) ( 1 page 9) Projector suspens ion support attac hment holes ( 1 page 58)[...]

63 Location of Controls Others Remote Control 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 Infrared t ransmitt er I/ 1 (on/stan dby) switch ( 1 page 18) MENU button ( 1 page 21) M / m / < / , (arrow)/ ENTER buttons ([...]

64 Index Index A Adjust P icture ...... ....... ........... ....... ........... 37 Adjust S ignal ................. ........ ........... ....... 39 Adjuste r ........... ........... ....... ........... ........... 20 Adjusting picture qualit y ............ ........ ........... ....... 30 Pictu re Qual ity of a Si gnal f rom the Compute r ........ .[...]

65 Index Others R Real Color P rocessi ng ............ ....... .... 32, 38 Remote control inserting the batte ries ............. ........... ..... 7 location of co ntrols ..... ........... ........ ...... 63 Replacing the Lamp ........... ........... .......... 48 Reset resettable items ............... ....... ........... ... 36 resetting the item [...]

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