Sony Projector Vpl Fx40 User Manual

31The Screen Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu
The Screen Menu
The Screen menu is used to adjust the input signal. You can also adjust the aspect ratio of the 
picture.
Items that can be adjusted or set depend on  the kind of input signals. 
For details, see “Input signals and adjustable/setting items” on page 39.
Aspect Full 2
Over Scan On
Adjust Signal
Setting items Functions Initial setting
Aspect (When the 
video signal is 
input)You can set the aspect ratio of the picture to be 
displayed...

32The Screen Menu
 Note that if the projector is used for profit or for public viewing, modifying the original picture by 
switching to the aspect mode may constitute an infringement of the rights of authors or producers, 
which are legally protected.
 For Aspect, “Aspect” itself or a part of the setting items cannot be displayed on the screen 
according to the input signal. Also, “Full 1” and “Full 2,” or “Full 1” and “4:3” may become the 
same images.
This projector has 48 types of preset data for...

33The Setup Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu
The Setup Menu
The Setup menu is used for changing the settings of the projector.
Setting items Functions Initial setting
Status Sets whether or not the on-screen display is displayed.
Set to “Off” to turn off the on-screen displays except 
for the menus, message when turning off the power, 
and warning messages.On
Language Selects the language used in the menu and on-screen 
displays. Available languages are: English, Dutch, 
French, Italian,...

34The Setup Menu
 If you turn on “High Altitude Mode” to “On” at an altitude less than 1,500 m (4,921 feet), the 
projector may reduce the reliability of the lamp.
 When “High Altitude Mode” is set to “On”, the number of turns of the fan increases, and the 
fan noise becomes slightly louder.
 When “Standby Mode” is set to “Low,” the network presentation function and network control 
function cannot be operated while it is in standby mode.
 When the input signal is not displayed correctly even if “Input-C...

35The Function Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu
The Function Menu
The Function menu is used for changing the settings of the various functions of the projector.
Setting items Functions Initial setting
Smart APA The APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) automatically 
adjusts “Phase,” “Pitch” and “Shift” in the Screen 
menu for the input signal from a computer.  
On: When a signal is input from a computer, the 
APA functions automatically so that the picture can 
be seen clearly. You can adjust the picture...

36The Function Menu
 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 function 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...

37The Installation Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu
The Installation Menu
The Installation menu is used for changing the settings of the projector.
Lamp Mode Standard
All ID Mode
Illumination
Direct Power On
Setting items Functions Initial setting
V Keystone Corrects the vertical trapezoidal distortion of the picture.
When the bottom of the trapezoid is longer than the top 
(): Sets a lower value (– direction). 
When the top of the trapezoid is longer than the bottom 
(): Sets a higher value (+...

38The Installation Menu
 Since the V keystone function is an electronic correction, sometimes the image will be 
deteriorated.
 Depending on the picture position adjusted with the lens shift feature, the aspect ratio of the picture 
may change from the original or picture distortion may occur with V Keystone adjustment.
 When both Blanking and V Keystone are adjusted at the same time, Blanking may not function 
properly. When you use Blanking, set the V Keystone to “0.”
 Since the displayable area...

39The Information Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu
The Information Menu
The Information menu displays the model name, serial number, the horizontal and vertical 
frequencies of the input signal and the cumulated hours of usage of the lamp.
 fH (horizontal frequency) and fV(vertical frequency) may not be displayed depending 
on the input signal used on the projector.
 You cannot change the displays listed above.
Input signals and adjustable/setting items
Some of the items in the menus cannot be...

40The Information Menu
z : Adjustable/can be set
– : Not adjustable/cannot be set
*1: Except B & W*2: NTSC3.58 and NTSC4.43 only, except B & W*3: Preset memory No. 3, 4 only.*4: Preset memory No. 1 - 4, 7, 8 only
Screen menu
z : Adjustable/can be set
– : Not adjustable/cannot be set
*5: VPL-FE40: Can be set except preset memory numbers 50 and 51.
VPL-FX40/FX41: Can be set except preset memory numbers 37, 38, 39, 40, 45, 46, 50 and 51.
*6: Except HDMI input.
Sharpnesszzz––
DDEzz*4z*4––
Black Level...