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    							11Location and Function of Controls
    Overview
    fAir filter covers
    The air filter of VPL-FX41 can be set on 
    one side only.
    To maintain optimal performance, clean 
    the air filter whenever you replace the 
    lam
    p.
    For details, see “Cleaning the Air 
    Filter” on page 43.
    gRear remote control detector
    hConnector Panel
    For details, see “Connector Panel” on 
    page 12.
    iSecurity lock
    Connects to an optional security cable 
    (from Kensington).
    Web page address: 
    http://www.kensington.com/
    jControl panel
    For details, see “Control Panel” on 
    page 11.
    kSpeakers
    lVentilation holes (exhaust)
    mVentilation holes (intake)
    The ventilation hole (intake) of VPL-
    FX41 is on one side only.
     Do not place anything near the 
    ventilation holes as this may cause 
    internal heat build-up.
     Do not place your hand near the 
    ventilation holes as this may cause 
    injury.
    aLAMP/COVER indicators
    Flashes in orange under the following 
    conditions:
     A reception rate of 2 flashes when the 
    lamp cover or air filter cover is not 
    secured firmly.
     A reception rate of 3 flashes when the 
    lamp has reached the end of its life or 
    reaches a high temperature.
    For details, see “Indicators” on 
    page 46.
    bON/STANDBY indicator
    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.
    Note
    Notes
    Control Panel
    1
    6 5 4
    3
    7
    8
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    							12Location and Function of Controls
    – Flashes in red when the internal 
    temperature is high or the electrical 
    system has failed.
    – Lights in green when the projector is 
    turned on, and when it is ready to 
    operate.
    – Flashes in green from the time when 
    the projector is turned on until the 
    projector is ready to operate. Also, 
    flashes in green while the cooling fan 
    is running after the power is turned off 
    with the ?/1 key. The fan runs for 
    about 90 seconds after the power is 
    turned off.
    – Lights in orange when the power 
    saving mode is on.
    For details, see “Turning Off the Power” 
    on page 22 and “Indicators” on 
    page 46.
    cSHIFT key
    Enters the H/V shift adjustment mode. 
    Next, adjust the vertical/horizontal 
    position of the picture using the arrow 
    keys. Press the v key to move the picture 
    upward. Press the V key to move it 
    downward. Press the b key to move it 
    leftward. Press the B key to move it 
    rightward. 
    When the optional accessory VPLL-
    1008 is attached to the projector, do not 
    perform a lens-shift operation after 
    installation, because the projector is 
    installed to align the center point of the 
    screen with that of the lens by a dealer. 
    Otherwise, edges of the picture may be 
    cropped.
    dZOOM key
    Enters the zoom adjustment mode. Next, 
    adjust the picture size using the arrow 
    keys. Press the v or B key to enlarge the 
    picture size, and the V or b key to 
    reduce it. 
    eFOCUS key
    Enters the focus adjustment mode. Next, 
    adjust the focus using the arrow keys. 
    Press the v or B key to focus on a 
    picture further back, and the V or b key 
    to focus on a picture further forward.The ZOOM and FOCUS keys cannot be 
    used when you attach the optional lens 
    VPLL-1008 to the projector.
    fMENU key
    Displays the on-screen menu. Press 
    again to clear the menu.
    g?/1 (On/Standby) key
    Turns on the projector when it is in 
    standby mode. When you push this key, 
    the ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in 
    green and then lights in green when the 
    projector is ready to operate.
    To turn off the power, press the ?/1 key 
    twice according to the message or hold 
    the ?/1 key for about one second.
    hINPUT key
    Select the input signal. Each time you 
    press the key the input signal switches.
    iENTER/v/V/b/B (Arrow) keys
    Used to enter the settings of items in the 
    menu system, select a menu, or make 
    various adjustments.
    aVIDEO IN (Video input)
    Connects to external video equipment .
    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.
    Note
    Connector Panel
    1
    45 67 09 8 23 
    						
    							13Location and Function of Controls
    Overview
    AUDIO input L (MONO)/R (phono 
    type)
    Connect to the audio output of video 
    equipment. For stereo equipment use 
    both the L and R jacks; for monaural 
    equipment use the L (MONO) jack only.
    2/3 INPUT A/INPUT B
    Analog RGB connector (HD D-sub 
    15-pin, female)
    Connects to external equipment such as 
    a computer.
    Connects to the monitor output of a 
    computer using an optional cable.
    AUDIO jack (stereo minijack)
    To listen to sound output from a 
    computer, connect via this jack to the 
    audio output of the computer.
    For details, see “Connecting a 
    Computer” on page 17 and 
    “Connecting a VCR” on page 19.
    dOUTPUT
    MONITOR connector (HD D-sub 
    15-pin, female)
    Connect to the video input connector of 
    the monitor. Outputs signals from the 
    selected channel and computer signals 
    only from among the signals from the 
    INPUT A, INPUT B or INPUT C.
    This connector does not output any 
    signals from the INPUT D connector.
    AUDIO jack (stereo minijack)
    Connects to external active speakers. 
    The volume of the speakers can be 
    controlled by the VOLUME +/– keys on 
    the Remote Commander.
    When INPUT A, INPUT B or INPUT C 
    is selected, the sound input to the 
    AUDIO connector which is for 
    INPUT A, INPUT B or INPUT C is 
    output.
    When VIDEO or S VIDEO is selected, 
    the sound input to the AUDIO input 
    connector of VIDEO IN is output.
    eREMOTE
    RS-232C connector (D-sub 9-pin, 
    female)
    Connects to a computer to operate the 
    projector from the computer.
    fAC IN socket
    Connects the supplied AC power cord.
    gCONTROL S IN/PLUG IN POWER 
    (DC 5V output) jack (stereo 
    minijack)
    Connects to the control S out jacks of 
    Sony equipment. Connects to the 
    CONTROL S OUT jack on the supplied 
    Remote Commander when using it as a 
    wired Remote Commander. In this case, 
    when a stereo cable is used, you do not 
    need to install batteries in the Remote 
    Commander as the power is supplied 
    from this jack.
    hINPUT C
    Analog RGB/Component 
    connectors (R/R-Y/PR, G/Y, B/B-Y/
    PB, HD, VD) (BNC type)
    We recommend using this terminal when 
    signals are to be transmitted over greater 
    distance than usual, such as when the 
    projector is suspended from a ceiling.
    Computer, component (R-Y/Y/B-Y), 
    HDTV or DTV (DTV GBR, DTV 
    YP
    BPR) signal can be selected.
    AUDIO (stereo mini-jack)
    Connects to the audio output on a 
    computer.
    iINPUT D
    Digital RGB/Component 
    connector (HDMI) (accepts HDCP)
    Connects to a video output connector on 
    video equipment or a computer 
    equipped with HDMI/DVI output 
    connector (digital).
    jINPUT E
    NETWORK connector (RJ-45)
    Connects to the LAN cable when the 
    network function is in use.
    CAUTION
    For safety, do not connect the connector 
    for peripheral device wiring that might 
    have excessive voltage to this port. 
    Follow the instructions for this port.  
    						
    							14Location and Function of Controls
    The keys that have the same names as those 
    on the control panel function identically.
    a?/1 (On/Standby) key
    bINPUT A/B/C/D/E keys
    Selects the input signal output from the 
    connector of the same name as those of 
    the Remote Commander.
    cAIR SHOT key
    Displays the Network Presentation 
    Home.
    For details, see Operating Instructions 
    for Network (stored on the CD-ROM).
    dAPA (Auto Pixel Alignment) key
    Automatically adjusts a picture to its 
    clearest while a signal is input from a 
    computer. For details, see “APA” in “The Screen 
    Menu” on page 31.
    eENTER key
    fRESET key
    Resets the value of an item to its factory 
    preset value. This key functions when a 
    setting item is displayed on the screen.
    gKEYSTONE (Vertical trapezoidal 
    distortion correction) key
    Adjusts the vertical trapezoidal 
    distortion of the image manually.  When 
    you press this key, the V Keystone menu 
    is displayed. Use the arrow keys (M/m/
    
    						
    							15Location and Function of Controls
    Overview
    mMUTING keys
    Cut off the picture and sound.
    PIC: Cuts off the picture. Press again 
    to restore the picture.
    AUDIO: Press to temporarily cut the 
    audio output from the speaker or audio 
    signal from the AUDIO jack of 
    OUTPUT. Press again or press the 
    VOLUME+ key to restore the sound.
    nD ZOOM (Digital Zoom) +/– key
    This function is not provided in this 
    projector.
    oZOOM +/– keys
    Adjusts the picture size.
    pFOCUS +/– keys
    Adjusts the picture focus.
    qSHIFT +/– keys
    Adjusts the vertical/horizontal position 
    of the picture.
    rM/m/
    						
    							16Installing the Projector
    BProjecting the Picture
    Installing the Projector
    The following table gives an example of installing the standard lens supplied with VPL-FE40/
    VPL-FX40/VPL-FX41.
    For details on installation, ceiling installation or when you use an optional lens, be sure to refer 
    to the operating instructions of “Installation Manual for Dealers”.
    There may be a slight difference between the actual value and the design value shown in the table 
    above.
    For details on installation, See “Installation Manual for Dealers” on the CD-ROM.
    Distance between the screen 
    and the center of the lens Screen The distance between the lens and the screen varies depending on the size of the screen. Use 
    the following table as a guide.
    Unit: m (feet)
    Screen size 
    (inches)40 60 80 100 120 150 200 300 400 500 600
    Minimum 
    Distance
    1.5
    (4.9)2.3
    (7.4)3.0
    (9.9)3.8
    (12.5)4.6
    (15.0)5.7
    (18.8)7.7
    (25.2)11.6
    (37.9)15.4
    (50.6)19.3
    (63.3)23.2
    (76.0)
    Maximum 
    Distance1.9
    (6.2)2.9
    (9.5)3.9
    (12.7)4.8
    (15.9)5.8
    (19.1)7.3
    (23.9)9.7
    (32.0)14.6
    (48.0)19.5
    (64.1)24.4
    (80.2)29.4
    (96.3) 
    						
    							17Connecting 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 LAN using a LAN 
    cable, see “Operating Instructions for 
    Network” stored on the CD-ROM.
    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 (Analog)
    AStereo audio connecting cable (not supplied) 
    (Use a no-resistance cable.)
    BHD D-sub 15-pin cable (not supplied)
     The projector accepts VGA, SVGA, XGA, 
    WXGA, SXGA, SXGA+ and UXGA 
    signals. However, we recommend that you 
    set the output mode of your computer to 
    SXGA+ (VPL-FE40) or XGA (VPL-FX40/
    FX41) 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 
    appear properly. Set your computer to output 
    the signal to only the external monitor.
    Connecting a Computer
    Notes
    Side
    to monitor output Computer to audio output 
    						
    							18Connecting the Projector
    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. 
    To connect a computer (Digital) or 
    video equipment (Digital) 
    AHDMI-DVI-D cable (not supplied)
    BHDMI cable (not supplied)
    Be sure to use the HDMI cable with an HDMI 
    logo.
    The HDMI connector of this projector is not 
    compatible with DSD (Direct Stream 
    Digital) Signal or CEC (Consumer 
    Electronics control) Signal.
    To attach the HDMI cable
    Fix the cable to the cable tie holder next to 
    the HDMI cable using a commercially 
    available cable tie as in the illustration.
    Note
    Note
    Side
     Computer
    to DVI-D output
    connector
    to HDMI connector DV D  p l aye r
    HDMICable holder
    Cable tie (commercially available)
    * Use a cable tie of less than 1.9 mm × 3.8 
    mm thickness. 
    						
    							19Connecting the Projector
    Projecting the Picture
    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
    AAudio connecting cable (not supplied) 
    For stereo equipment use both the L and R 
    jacks.
    For monaural equipment use the L (MONO) 
    jack only.
    BVideo cable (not supplied) or S-Video cable 
    (not supplied)
    To connect to a video GBR/
    Component output connector
    AStereo audio connecting cable (not supplied) 
    (Use a no-resistance cable.)
    BBNC cable (not supplied)
    Set the aspect ratio using “Aspect” on the 
    Screen menu according to the input signal.
    Connecting a VCR
    VCR to S
    video
    output Side
    to audio 
    output 
    (R) to video 
    outputto audio
    output (L)
    Note
    Side
    to 
    audio 
    output 
    (R)
    VCR to video
    GBR/
    component
    outputto
    audio
    output
    (L) 
    						
    							20Projecting
    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 then lights in green.
    3Turn on the equipment connected to 
    the projector.
    4Press the INPUT key to select the 
    input source.
    You can select directly the input signal 
    you want to project by pressing one key 
    from among INPUT A, B, C, D or E on 
    the Remote Commander.
    Each time you press the INPUT key on 
    the control panel, the input signal 
    switches as follows:
    Smart APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) 
    adjusts the picture of the connected 
    equipment so that it is projected clearly.
     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.
    COMMAND
    INPUT
    AINPUTBINPUTCINPUTD
    VIDEO
    ENTER
    MENU APA
    RESET
    SHIFT ZOOM FOCUS
    ASPECT
    KEY
    STONE
    S VIDEOINPUT
    EAIR
    SHOT OFF        ON
    7
    82
    1
    2
    4
    6,7,8
    8
    7 84
    6,7,88
    Rear remote control 
    detector
    To input from Press INPUT 
    to display
    Computer, etc. 
    connected to the 
    INPUT A connectorInput-A
    Computer, etc. 
    connected to the 
    INPUT B connectorInput-B
    Computer/VCR, etc. 
    connected to INPUT C 
    connectorInput-C
    Computer/VCR, etc. 
    connected to INPUT D 
    (Digital) connectorInput-D
    Computer connected to 
    LAN to use the network 
    presentation functionInput-E
    Video equipment 
    connected to the VIDEO 
    input connectorVideo
    Video equipment 
    connected to the 
    S VIDEO input 
    connectorS-Video
    Notes
    Input-AtInput-BtInput-CtInput-DtInput-E
    S-VideoTVideoT 
    						
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