Sony Projector VPL-CX76 VPL-CX70 User Manual

2-634-403-11 (1)
Data Projector
Operating Instructions
© 2005 Sony Corporation
VPL-CX76
VPL-CX70 

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Table of Contents
Overview
About the Supplied Manuals .............. 3
Features .............................................. 4
Location and Function of Controls  .... 6
Top/Front/Left Side  ...................... 6
Rear/Right Side/Bottom  ............... 6
Control Panel  ................................ 7
Connector Panel  ........................... 8
Remote Commander ..................... 9
Presentation Tool 
(VPL-CX76 only)  ................... 11
Projecting the Picture
Installing the Projector...

3About the Supplied Manuals
Overview
BOverview
About the Supplied 
Manuals
The following manuals and softwares are 
supplied with this unit.
For the VPL-CX70, read the Safety 
Regulations, Quick Reference Manual, and 
Operating Instructions (for the VPL-CX76/
VPL-CX70). Other manuals on the CD-
ROM and other software applications were 
not prepared for the VPL-CX70.
Also, the Operating Instructions for the 
VPL-CX86/VPL-CX80 are included on the 
CD-ROM, but are not used for this unit.
On Macintosh...

4Features
Features
High brightness, high picture 
quality
High brightness
Adopting Sonys unique optical system that 
incorporates provides a high-efficiency 
optical system. It allows the 165 W UHP 
lamp to give a light output of 2500 ANSI 
lumen (VPL-CX76), 2000 ANSI lumen 
(VPL-CX70).
High picture quality 
Three super-high-aperture 0.79-inch XGA 
panels with approximately 790,000 effective 
pixels, produce a resolution of 1024 × 768 
dots (horizontal/vertical) for RGB input, and 
750 horizontal TV...

5Features
Overview
Off & Go feature
The cooling fan built into the projector will 
work even after the power is turned off and 
the power cord is disconnected. This enables 
you to move the projector to another location 
immediately after turning it off.
System expandability using a 
network (VPL-CX76 only)
Connection to a wireless LAN allows you to 
obtain projector status information such as 
the lamp timer status or to control the 
projector away from the installation location 
via a Web browser....

6Location and Function of Controls
Location and 
Function of Controls
aControl panel
For details, see “Control Panel” on 
page 7.
bFront remote control detector
cLens protector (lens cover)
The lens protector opens automatically 
when the power is turned on.
dPowered tilt adjuster
eVentilation holes (exhaust)
fConnector Panel
For details, see “Connector Panel” on 
page 8.
gAC IN socket
Connects the supplied AC power cord.
hRear remote control detector
iAdjusters (hind pad)
Turn the appropriate adjuster...

7Location and Function of Controls
Overview
a?/1 (On/Standby) key
Turns on the projector when the 
projector is in standby mode. The ON/
STANDBY indicator around the ?/1 key 
flashes in green until the projector is 
ready to operate.
bON/STANDBY indicator (located 
around the 
?/1 key)
Lights up or flashes under the following 
conditions:
– Lights in red when the AC power cord 
is plugged into a wall outlet. Once the 
projector is in standby mode, you can 
turn it on with the ?/1 key.
– Lights in green...

8Location and Function of Controls
– Flashes when the lamp cover or air 
filter cover is not secured firmly.
For details, see page 42.
aAccess lamp (VPL-CX76 only) 
Lights during access to the “Memory 
Stick”.
Do not remove the “Memory Stick” 
while the access lamp is lit.
bWireless LAN card eject button 
(VPL-CX76 only) 
cWireless LAN card slot (VPL-
CX76 only) 
The supplied wireless LAN card can be 
inserted. Never insert anything other 
than the supplied wireless LAN card.
Remove the wireless LAN card...

9Location and Function of Controls
Overview
this jack to the audio output of the video 
equipment or the computer.
hVideo input connector
Connects 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 video equipment.
VIDEO (phono type): Connects to 
the composite video output of video 
equipment.
The keys that have the same names as those 
on the control panel function identically.
a?/1 (On/Standby) key
bMUTING keys
Cut off the...

10Location and Function of Controls
hMouse-emulation keys
These keys function as the mouse 
buttons of a computer only when the 
projector is connected to a computer 
using the USB cable.
For details, see “Controlling the 
Computer Using the Supplied Remote 
Commander (When Using the USB 
Cable)” on page 22.
iENTER key
jFUNCTION 1, 2, 3 keys
The FUNCTION 1 and 2 keys do not 
work on this unit.
The auto focus function works when the 
FUNCTION 3 key is pressed.
kStrap holder
For attaching a strap....