Sony Projector Vpl Fx40 User Manual
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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 92
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