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 Adj.,” and 
“Gamma Mode” (can be set on Picture 
menu).
Press the RESET key on the Remote 
Commander.
If you press the RESET key while the item is 
being adjusted (the item is displayed in the 
window), it returns to the factory preset 
value.
Correcting the 
Trapezoidal 
Distortion 
Automatically (Auto 
V Keystone 
Correction)
This function automatically corrects 
trapezoidal distortion due to the projection 
angle.
If you wish to switch to auto adjustment 
mode after adjusting manually, switch the V 
Keystone setting to “Manual” once then 
return it to “Auto”.
1Press the KEYSTONE/TILT key.
Correction menu appears.
2Adjust v/V/b/B with the v/V/b/B 
keys.
When the lower side is longer than 
the upper side ( )
Adjust the volume so as to decrease it.
When the upper side is longer 
than the lower side ( )
Adjust the volume so as to increase it.
To Return the Value of an 
Adjusted Item to Default
Do you wish to reset the settings
to default values ?
Ye sNo
Reset
Further Adjusting an Image 
That Has Been Automatically 
Adjusted
Note
INPUT
MENUNETWORK USB
RESET
AUTO FOCUS
D ZOOM
LENS
ENTER
VOLUME
KEYSTONE/TILT
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							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 selected “Manual”, use the v/
V/b/B keys.
When the lower side is longer than 
the upper side ( )
Adjust the volume to decrease it.
When the upper side is longer 
than the lower side ( )
Adjust the volume to increase it.
6Press the ENTER key.
 The auto V Keystone adjustment may not 
correct the trapezoidal distortion perfectly, 
depending on the room temperature or the 
screen angle.
 Since the V keystone adjustment is an 
electronic correction, sometimes the image 
will be deteriorated.
To Change from the Menu
LAMP/COVER
INPUTMENUPUSH
ENTER1
2~6
INPUT
MENUNETWORK USB
RESET
AUTO FOCUS
D ZOOM
LENS
ENTER
VOLUME
KEYSTONE/TILT
FREEZEPIC MUTINGAUDIO MUTING
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Notes
Lamp Mode Standard
Direct Power ON OffAuto 
						

							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 turned off, it may take some time until 
the lamp will light on.
Using the Security 
Function
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.
 When the security lock becomes effective, 
you are required to input the password only 
when you turn the projector on after 
disconnecting or reconnecting the cable.
 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.
Notes
Security Lock (Password)
Notes 
						

							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, when you use 
this function for the first time, please 
input “ENTER” four times.)
Next, the screen for entering the new 
password is displayed. (Enter the 
password on this screen even if you want 
to keep the current password.)
Enter the password on this screen.
5Enter the password again to confirm.
LAMP/COVER
INPUTMENUPUSH
ENTER1
2,3,4,5
6
INPUT
MENUNETWORK USB
RESET
AUTO FOCUS
D ZOOM
LENS
ENTER
VOLUME
KEYSTONE/TILT
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2,3,
4,5 
6
Enter password key. Security Lock
Password required for power-on.
Use: Cancel: Other key
Enter new password key. Security Lock
Power-on cannot be performed
without the password.
Use: Cancel: Other key 
						

							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 the password screen is displayed, 
enter the password that was set. If you fail to 
enter the correct password after three tries, 
the projector cannot be used. In this case, 
press the ?/1 key to turn off the power.
To cancel the security lock
1Press the MENU key, then set the 
“Security Lock” setting to “off” in the 
Function menu.
2Enter the password.
Enter the password that was set.
If you call Sony personnel because you have 
forgotten the password, you will be asked to 
verify the projector’s serial number and your 
identity. (This process may differ in other 
countries/regions.) Once your identity has been 
confirmed, we will provide you with the 
password.
The Panel Key Lock function enables 
locking of all keys on the control panel on 
the topside, which in the case only the 
Remote Commander can be used.
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 “Panel Key Lock” with the v/V 
key from the Function menu then 
press the ENTER key.
4Select “Yes” with the b key.
Panel Key Lock comes to be valid.
If it is set to “Yes”, the power can be 
turned on if you hold the ?/1 key on the 
control panel pressed for approximately 
10 seconds during Standby mode. While 
the projector enters into Standby mode if 
the ?/1 key is held pressed for 
approximately 10 seconds during power 
on.
Note
Re-enter new password key. Security Lock
Be sure to remember this password.
Use: Cancel: Other key
Panel Key Lock
Lock the control panel keys?
Ye sNo
Panel Key Lock 
						

							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 
Projecting
You can select a section of the image to 
enlarge. This function will be active only 
when a signal from a computer is input or an 
input signal of “Network” or “USB” is 
selected. (VPL-DX15 only)
This function does not work when a video 
signal is input.
1Project a normal image, and press the 
D ZOOM + key on the Remote 
Commander.
The digital zoom icon appears in the 
center of the image.
2Move the icon to the point on the 
image you want to enlarge. Use the 
arrow key (v/V/b/B) to move the 
icon.
3Press the D ZOOM + key again.
The portion of the image where the icon 
is located is enlarged. The enlargement 
Security Lock (Mechanical)
Zoom a Part of the Image 
(Digital Zoom)
INPUT
MENUNETWORK USB
RESET
AUTO FOCUS
D ZOOM
LENS
ENTER
VOLUME
KEYSTONE/TILT
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1,3
RESET
FREEZE
Digital zoom 
icon 
						

							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 signal from a 
computer is input or an input signal of 
“Network” or “USB” is selected. (VPL-
DX15 only)
To restore the original screen, press the 
FREEZE key again.
Pausing the Image
There are two ways to pause the image. The 
Lens shutter blocks the image by closing the 
shutter outside the lens. The picture muting 
shuts off the video signal.
Projection is interrupted by closing the lens 
shutter with the lens shutter lever on the top 
of the unit.
While the lens shutter is closed, an all-black 
signal is output inside the projector.
The projector goes to standby mode 
approximately two hours after you close the 
lens shutter.
To Freeze the Image 
Projected (Freeze)
Lens Shutter (Recommended 
for Use on the Floor)
Lens shutter 
lever 
						

							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
KEYSTONE/TILT
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APA
PIC MUTING
INPUT
MENUNETWORK USB
RESET
AUTO FOCUS
D ZOOM
LENS
ENTER
VOLUME
KEYSTONE/TILT
FREEZEPIC MUTINGAUDIO MUTING
APA
AUDIO MUTING
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 APA” with the v/V key 
from the Function menu then press the 
B or ENTER key.
4Select “On” or “Off” with the v/V 
key.
On:  The APA function automatically 
starts when a computer signal is 
input so that the image will be 
clear. While it is “On”, the APA 
key on the Remote Commander 
can also be used to the image.
Off:  Adjustment starts only when the 
APA key on the Remote 
Commander is pressed.
 Smart APA is applied only when a computer 
signal is input.
 Press the APA key when the full image is 
displayed on the screen. If the projected 
image includes a black portion around it, the 
APA will not work properly and some parts 
of the image may not be displayed on the 
screen.
 You can cancel the adjustment by pressing 
the APA key again while “Adjusting” 
appears on the screen.
 The picture may not be adjusted properly 
depending on the type of input signal.
 Adjust the “Phase,” “Pitch,” and “Shift” 
items in the Screen menu when you adjust 
the picture manually.
LAMP/COVER
INPUTMENUPUSH
ENTER1
2~4
INPUT
MENUNETWORK USB
RESET
AUTO FOCUS
D ZOOM
LENS
ENTER
VOLUME
KEYSTONE/TILT
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Notes 
						

							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 “Picture Mode” with the v/V 
key to suit to the projected image then 
press the ENTER key.
Dynamic: Emphasizes the contrast to 
produce a “dynamic” picture.
Standard: Makes the picture natural 
and well balanced.
Presentation: Makes the picture bright 
to be suitable for a presentation 
when the signal is input from a 
computer or an input signal of 
Network* or USB* is selected 
(applied only when a computer 
signal is input or an input signal of 
Network* or USB* is selected).
* VPL-DX15 only
5Set the items on the Picture menu as 
desired.
The setting values for each mode are 
registered individually.
6Press the ENTER key.
The selected mode and its setting values 
are registered.
Note
LAMP/COVER
INPUTMENUPUSH
ENTER1
2~6
INPUT
MENUNETWORK USB
RESET
AUTO FOCUS
D ZOOM
LENS
ENTER
VOLUME
KEYSTONE/TILT
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APA1
2~6