Sony Projector VPL-CX76 VPL-CX70 User Manual

							11Location and Function of Controls
Overview
You can use a laser pointer or control a 
presentation file made using Microsoft 
PowerPoint when projecting a picture using 
the Air Shot feature.
aLaser transmitter
bLASER key
A laser beam is emitted from the laser 
transmitter while you keep this key 
pressed.
cSLIDE G/g key
Used to change pages of the slide show 
in the forward/backward direction.
dB key
This key corresponds to the “B” key of a 
keyboard.
When you press this key during the slide 
show, a black screen is displayed. To 
cancel the black screen, press this key 
again.
A black screen may not be displayed even 
if you press the “B” key depending on the language of the operating system (OS) of 
your computer.
To install the batteries
Open the cover (b) with a coin (a) and remove 
the battery case (c). Install the two size AAA 
(R03) batteries with the correct polarity.
Notes on the laser beam
 Do not look into the laser transmitter.
 Do not aim the laser at people.
Notes on Remote Commander/
Presentation tool operation
 Make sure that nothing obstructs the 
infrared beam between the Remote 
Commander/Presentation tool and the 
remote control detector on the projector. 
Direct the Remote Commander/
Presentation tool toward the front or rear 
remote control detector.
 The operation range is limited. The shorter 
the distance between the Remote 
Commander/Presentation tool and the 
projector is, the wider the angle within 
which the commander can control the 
projector becomes.
Presentation Tool (VPL-CX76 
only)
Note 
						

							12Installing the Projector
BProjecting the Picture
Installing the Projector
The distance between the lens and the screen varies depending on the size of the screen. Use 
the following table as a guide.
There may be a slight difference between the actual value and the design value shown in the table 
above.
Distance between the screen 
and the center of the lens Screen
Unit: m (feet)
Screen size 
(inches)40 80 100 150 200 250 300
Minimum 
Distance1.2
(3.9)2.4
(7.9)3.0
(9.8)4.5
(14.8)6.0
(19.7)7.5
(24.6)9.0
(29.5)
Maximum 
Distance1.4
(4.6)2.7
(8.9)3.4
(11.2)5.2
(17.1)6.9
(22.6)8.7
(28.5)10.4
(34.1) 
						

							13Connecting the Projector
Projecting the Picture
Connecting the 
Projector
When you connect the projector, 
make sure to:
 Turn off all equipment before making any 
connections.
 Use the proper cables for each connection.
 Insert the cable plugs firmly; loose 
connections may increase noise and 
reduce performance of picture signals. 
When pulling out a cable, be sure to pull it 
out by the plug, not the cable itself
When connecting to a wireless LAN using 
the Air Shot, see “Operating Instructions for 
Air Shot” stored on the CD-ROM (VPL-
CX76 only).
This section describes how to connect the 
projector to a computer.
For more information, refer to the 
computer’s instruction manual.To connect a computer
AUSB cable (supplied)(Connect the USB 
cable to use a wireless mouse.)
BHD D-sub 15-pin cable (supplied)
CStereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)
 
(Use a no-resistance cable.)
 The projector accepts VGA, SVGA, XGA, 
SXGA, and SXGA+ signals. However, we 
recommend that you set the output mode of 
your computer to XGA mode for the external 
monitor.
 If you set your computer, such as a notebook 
computer, to output the signal to both your 
computer’s display and the external monitor, 
the picture of the external monitor may not 
Connecting a Computer
Notes
AUDIO
STD/DUO
S VIDEOINPUT A
VIDEO
1 2 3
to USB
connector Left side
to monitor output Computer
to audio output 
						

							14Connecting the Projector
appear properly. Set your computer to output 
the signal to only the external monitor.
For details, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with your computer.
To connect a Macintosh computer equipped 
with a video output connector of a type having 
two rows of pins, use a commercially available 
plug adaptor. 
USB function
When connecting the projector to a 
computer using the USB cable for the first 
time, the computer recognizes the 
USB 
hu
man interface device (wireless mouse 
function) automatically.
Recommended operating 
environment
When you use the USB function, connect the 
USB cable as illustrated. The USB function 
can be used on a computer loaded with 
Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, 
Windows ME, Windows 2000, or 
Windows XP (preinstalled models.)
 Your computer may not start correctly when 
connected to the projector via the USB cable.  
In this case, disconnect the USB cable, 
restart the computer, then connect the 
computer to the projector using the USB 
cable.
 This projector is not guaranteed for suspend 
or standby mode. When you use the projector 
in suspend, or standby mode, disconnect the 
projector from the USB port on the computer.
 Operations are not guaranteed for all the 
recommended computer environments.
 When you connect a USB-capable 
Macintosh computer to the projector using 
the USB cable, wireless mouse functions 
become available.
 A “Memory Stick” inserted into the Memory 
Stick slot on the projector cannot be accessed 
from the Projector Station for Presentation 
(VPL-CX76 only).
This section describes how to connect the 
projector to a VCR. 
For more information, refer to the 
instruction manuals of the equipment you 
are connecting. 
To connect to a video or S video 
output connector
AVideo cable (not supplied) or S-Video cable 
(not supplied)
BStereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)
 
(Use a no-resistance cable.)
Note
Notes
Connecting a VCR
VCRto S
video
output Left side
to audio 
output 
(R)
to video 
output to audio
output
(L) 
						

							15Projecting
Projecting the Picture
To connect to a video GBR/
Component output connector
ASMF-402 Signal Cable (not supplied)
HD D-sub 15-pin (male) ↔ 3 × phono jack 
BStereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)
 
(Use a no-resistance cable.)
 Set the aspect ratio using “Wide Mode” on 
the INPUT SETTING menu according to the 
input signal.
 When you connect the projector to a video 
GBR output connector, select “Video GBR” 
or when you connect the projector to a 
component output connector, select 
“Component” with the “Input-A Signal Sel.” 
setting on the SET SETTING menu.
 Use the composite sync signal when you 
input the external sync signal from video 
GBR/component equipment.
Projecting
1Plug the AC power cord into a wall 
outlet, then connect all equipment.
The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in 
red and the projector goes into standby 
mode. 
2Press the ?/1 key.
The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in 
green and the Advanced Intelligent 
Auto-setup starts.  The lens protector 
opens, the powered tilt adjuster rises and 
stops at the previously adjusted position 
and adjusts the focus.
Notes
Left side
to 
audio 
output 
(R)
VCRto video 
GBR/
component 
output to
audio
output
(L)
ON/STANDBY indicator
Rear remote
control detector 
						

							16Projecting
 The projection size that can be 
adjusted with the automatic focus 
adjustment is from 40-inch up to 150-
inch.  However, it may not be perfectly 
adjusted depending on the brightness 
of the room, the state of the screen, or 
the use of the Side Shot. In this case, 
adjust it manually in step 8 on 
page 17.
 When the projector is turned on, the 
Startup screen is projected (VPL-
CX76 only).
For details, see the attached “Operating 
Instructions for “Memory Stick”” stored 
on the CD-ROM.
3Turn on the equipment connected to 
the projector.
4Press the INPUT key to select the 
input source.
Each time you press the key, the input 
signal switches as follows:
Smart APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) 
adjusts the picture of the connected 
equipment so that it is projected clearly.
 For Input-B, input from the “Air Shot” or 
“Memory Stick” can be switched by 
selecting with the Input-B Select menu, 
or pressing the   key or the 
AIR SHOT key on the Remote 
Commander. The Air Shot Home or the 
Memory Stick Home is displayed on the 
screen (VPL-CX76 only).
 If “Auto Input Search” is set to “On,” the 
projector searches for the signals from 
the connected equipment and displays 
the input channel where the input signals 
are found.
For details, see “Auto Input Search” 
on page 29.
 The Smart APA feature is effective for 
the input signal from a computer only.
5Switch the equipment connected to 
output to the projector.
Depending on the type of your 
computer, for example a notebook, or an 
all-in-one LCD type, you may have to 
switch the computer to output to the 
projector by pressing certain keys (e.g., 
, etc.), or by changing 
your computer’s settings.
The key used for switching the computer to 
output to the projector varies depending on 
the type of computer.
6Adjust the upper or lower position of 
the picture.
To adjust using the Remote 
Commander
Press the TILT/KEYSTONE key on the 
Remote Commander to display the Tilt 
Notes
To input from Press INPUT 
to display
Computer connected to 
the INPUT A connectorInput-A
Air Shot/“Memory 
Stick” (when you use the 
Air Shot/“Memory 
Stick”) (VPL-CX76 
only)Input-B
Video equipment 
connected to the VIDEO 
input connectorVideo
Video equipment 
connected to the 
S VIDEO input 
connectorS-Video
Input-A t Input-B t Video t S-Video
(VPL-CX76 
only)
Notes
Note
VGALCD //,
F7Fx
Fn
or
and 
						

							17Projecting
Projecting the Picture
menu and adjust the tilt using the M/m/

						

							18Turning Off the Power
Tu r n i n g  O f f  t h e  
Power
1Press the ?/1 key.
“POWER OFF? Please press ?/1 key 
again.” appears to confirm that you want 
to turn off the power.
The message disappears if you press any 
key other than the ?/1 key, or if you do not 
press any key for five seconds.
2Press the ?/1 key again.
The lens protector closes and the 
powered tilt adjuster is retracted into the 
projector.  The ON/STANDBY indicator 
flashes in green and the fan continues to 
run to reduce the internal heat. Also, the 
ON/STANDBY indicator flashes 
quickly for the first 45 seconds. During 
this time, you will not be able to light up 
the ON/STANDBY indicator again with 
the ?/1 key.
3Unplug the AC power cord from the 
wall outlet after the fan stops running 
and the ON/STANDBY indicator 
lights in red.
When you cannot confirm the on-
screen message
When you cannot confirm the on-screen 
message under certain conditions, you can 
turn off the power by holding the ?/1 key for 
about two seconds instead of following steps 
1 and 2.
The internal circuitry of the Off & Go function 
may cause the fan to continue to operate for a 
short time even after the ?/1 key is pressed to 
turn off the power and the ON/STANDBY 
indicator changes to red.
Note
Note 
						

							19Selecting the Menu Language
Convenient Functions
BConvenient Functions
Selecting the Menu 
Language
You can select one of fifteen languages for 
displaying the menu and other on-screen 
displays. The factory setting is English.
To change the menu language, proceed as 
follows:
1Plug the AC power cord into a wall 
outlet.
2Press the ?/1 key to turn on the 
projector.
3Press the MENU key.
The menu appears.
The menu currently selected is shown as 
a yellow button.
4Press the M or m key to select the 
MENU SETTING menu, then press 
the , or ENTER key.
The selected menu appears.
5Press the M or m key to select 
“Language,” then press the , or 
ENTER key.
6Press the M, m, < or , key to select 
a language, then press the ENTER 
key.
The menu changes to the selected 
language.
Front remote 
control detectorON/STANDBY indicator 
						

							20Security Lock
To clear the menu
Press the MENU key.
The menu disappears automatically if a key 
is not pressed for one minute.
Security Lock
The projector is equipped with a security 
lock function. When you turn the power of 
the projector on, you are required to input 
the previously set password. If you do not 
input the correct password, you will not be 
able to project the picture.
You will not be able to use the projector if you 
forget your password and the password 
administrator is not available. Be please aware 
that using the security lock can prevent valid 
usage in such cases.
To use the security lock
1Press the MENU key and then, on the 
INSTALL SETTING menu, turn on 
the 
“Security Lock” setting.
2Enter the password.
Use the MENU,