Sony Projector VPL-DX15 User Manual

31Correcting the Trapezoidal Distortion Automatically (Auto V Keystone Correction)
Convenient Functions
2Press the v/V key to select the Picture 
menu then press the B or ENTER key. 
3Select “Reset” with the v/V key from 
the Picture menu then press the 
ENTER key.
For details, see to page 45.
4After the next window has appeared, 
select “Yes”, using the b/B key, then 
press the ENTER key.
Factory-preset items:
“Contrast,” “Brightness,” “Color,” 
“Hue,” “Color Temp.,” “Sharpness,” 
“DDE,” “Black Level...

32Correcting the Trapezoidal Distortion Automatically (Auto V Keystone Correction)
The menu automatically goes off in 
approximately 5 seconds after operation.
1Press the MENU key.
The menu appears.
2Press the v/V key to select the 
Installation setting menu then press 
the B or ENTER key. 
3Select “V Keystone” with the v/V key 
from the Installation setting menu then 
press the ENTER key.
4Select “Auto” for automatic 
correction or “Manual” to correct it 
manually. Then, press the ENTER 
key.
5If you...

Switching off Smoothly after Presentation (Off & Go) / Using the Security Function
Convenient Functions
33
Switching off 
Smoothly after 
Presentation (Off & 
Go)
You can disconnect the power cord 
immediately after turning off the unit. So 
you can move it readily if necessary.
 Turn off the projector according to the 
procedure explained in “Turning Off the 
Power” on page 28, then cool it down before 
storing the projector in the carrying case.
 When the power is turned on soon after it has 
been...

34Using the Security Function
To use the security lock
1Press the MENU key.
The menu appears.
2Press the v/V key to select the 
Function menu then press the B or 
ENTER key.
3Select “On” of “Security Lock” with 
the v/V key from the Function menu 
then press the ENTER key.
4Enter the password.
Use the MENU, v/V/b/B, and ENTER 
keys to enter the four-digit password. 
(The default initial password setting is 
“ENTER, ENTER, ENTER, ENTER.” 
After this is entered you can put in your 
own password. Therefore,...

35Using the Security Function
Convenient Functions
When “Security Lock enabled!” is 
displayed on the menu screen, the 
setting for security lock is completed.
If “Invalid Password!” is displayed on 
the menu screen, perform this procedure 
again from step 1.
6Turn the main power off and 
disconnect the AC power cord.
The security lock is set to on, then it 
becomes effective. The screen used for 
entering the password is displayed when 
the power is turned on the next time. 
Security certification
When...

36Using Various Functions During Projecting
To cancel Panel Key Lock with the 
key on the projector
Press and hold the MENU key for 
approximately 10 seconds while the power is 
on. Locking is canceled, and the function is 
set to “Off”.
A commercially available antitheft cable 
such as one (manufactured by Kensington) 
can be attached to the antitheft lock.
For details, refer to the home page of 
Kensington.
Kensington Web page address: 
http://www.kensington.com/
Using Various 
Functions During...

37Pausing the Image
Convenient Functions
ratio is displayed on the screen for a few 
seconds.
By pressing the + key repeatedly, the 
image size (ratio of enlargement: max. 4 
times) increases.
Use the arrow key (v/V/b/B) to scroll 
the enlarged image.
To return the image to its original size
Press the D ZOOM – key.
Just pressing the RESET key returns the 
image back to its original size immediately.
Press the FREEZE key. “Freeze” appears 
when the key is pressed. This function will 
be active only when a...

38Pausing the Sound (Audio Muting)
The projected image is muted by pressing 
the PIC MUTING key on the Remote 
Commander.
Pausing the Sound 
(Audio Muting)
The sound output from the speakers is muted 
temporarily by pressing the AUDIO 
MUTING key on the Remote Commander.
To cancel it, press the AUDIO MUTING key 
again or press the VOLUME + key to 
increase the volume.
Picture Muting 
(Recommended for Use 
Suspend from a Ceiling)
INPUT
MENUNETWORK USB
RESET
AUTO FOCUS
D ZOOM
LENS
ENTER
VOLUME...

39Adjusting the Image Quality (Smart APA)
Convenient Functions
Adjusting the Image 
Quality (Smart APA)
APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) automatically 
adjusts the picture to be clear when a 
computer signal is input. “Phase”, “Pitch”, 
and “Shift” on the Screen menu are 
automatically adjusted. When “Smart APA” 
is set to “On”, this function works whenever 
a signal is input.
1Press the MENU key.
The menu appears.
2Press the v/V key to select the 
Function menu then press the B or 
ENTER key.
3Select “Smart...

40Setting the Picture Mode
Setting the Picture 
Mode
The Picture Mode can be set to suit to the 
projected image.
The setting value is registered for each 
mode.
Adjustable or selectable items are limited in 
accordance with the types of the input signal on 
some menus.
1Press the MENU key.
The menu window appears.
2Press the v/V key to select the Picture 
menu then press the B or ENTER key. 
3Select “Picture Mode” with the v/V 
key from the Picture menu then press 
the B key or ENTER key.
4Select...