Sony Projector Vpl Fx40 User Manual

							21Projecting
Projecting the Picture
For details, see “Auto Input Search” 
in the Function menu on page 35.
 The Smart APA feature is effective for 
the input (analog) signal from a 
computer only.
(It is not effective for digital computer 
signal.)
5Switch the equipment connected to 
output to the projector.
Depending on the type of your 
computer, for example a notebook, or an 
all-in-one LCD type, you may have to 
switch the computer to output to the 
projector by pressing certain keys (e.g., 
, etc.), or by changing 
your computer’s settings.
The key used for switching the computer to 
output to the projector varies depending on 
the type of computer.
6Adjust the upper, lower, left or right 
position of the picture using the M/m/

						

							22Turning Off the Power
Tu r n i n g  O f f  t h e  
Power
1Press the ?/1 key.
“POWER OFF? Please press ?/1 key 
again.” appears to confirm that you want 
to turn off the power.
The message disappears if you press any 
key other than the ?/1 key, or if you do not 
press any key for approximately five 
seconds.
2Press the ?/1 key again.
The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in 
green and the fan continues to run to 
reduce the internal heat. Also, the ON/
STANDBY indicator flashes quickly. 
During this time, you will not be able to 
light up the ON/STANDBY indicator 
again with the ?/1 key.
3Unplug the AC power cord from the 
wall outlet after the fan stops running 
and the ON/STANDBY indicator 
lights in red. (except when using the 
Direct Power On/Off function and the 
Off & Go Function.)
When you cannot confirm the on-
screen message
When you cannot confirm the on-screen 
message under certain conditions, you can 
turn off the power by holding the ?/1 key for 
about one second instead of the steps 1 and 
2 above.
The internal circuitry of the Off & Go and 
Direct Power On/Off functions may cause the 
fan to continue to operate for a short time even 
after the ?/1 key is pressed to turn off the 
power and the ON/STANDBY indicator 
changes to red.
Note
Note 
						

							23Selecting the Menu Language
Convenient Functions
BConvenient Functions
Selecting the Menu 
Language
You can select one of sixteen languages for 
displaying the menu and other on-screen 
displays. The factory setting is English.
To change the menu language, proceed as 
follows:
1Plug the AC power cord into a wall 
outlet.
2Press the ?/1 key to turn on the 
projector.
3Press the MENU key.
The menu appears.
The menu currently selected is shown as 
a yellow button.
4Press the M or m key to select the   
(Setup) menu, then press the , or 
ENTER key.
The selected menu appears.
5Press the M or m key to select 
“Language,” then press the , or 
ENTER key.
6Press the M, m, < or , key to select 
a language, then press the ENTER 
key.
COMMAND
INPUT
AINPUTBINPUTCINPUTD
VIDEO
ENTER
MENU APA
RESET
SHIFT ZOOM FOCUS
ASPECT
KEY
STONE
S VIDEOINPUT
EAIR
SHOT OFF        ON
2
13
2
4,5,6
3
4,5,6
Front remote 
control 
detectorON/
STANDBY 
indicator
80
50
50
50
Low
50
30 
						

							24Security Lock
The menu changes to the selected 
language.
To clear the menu
Press the MENU key.
The menu disappears automatically if a key 
is not pressed for one minute.
Security Lock
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.
To use the security lock
1Press the MENU key and then, on the 
Function menu, turn on the 
“Security 
Lock”
 setting.
2Enter the password.
Use the MENU, M/m/
						

							25Security Lock
Convenient Functions
Enter the password on this screen.
3Enter the password again to confirm.
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.
4Turn 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 turn off the 
“
Security Lock” setting in the Function 
menu.
2Enter the password.
Enter the password that was set.
If you call the customer service center because 
you have forgotten the password, you will need 
to be able 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.
Enter new password key. Security Lock
Power-on cannot be performed
without the password.
Use: Cancel: Other key
Re-enter new password key. Security Lock
Be sure to remember this password.
Use: Cancel: Other key
Note 
						

							26Other Functions
Other Functions
If you will be using a circuit breaker to turn 
the power for the entire system on and off, 
set the direct power on function to “On.” You 
can turn the power on/off without pressing 
the power key on the projector. After the 
power is turned off, the internal circuitry will 
cause the fan to automatically operate for a 
certain time.
The fan does not turn in theVPL-FX41. 
However, the Direct Power On/Off function 
has the same performance.
If you are leaving the conference room 
immediately, turn the projector off. Then 
you may unplug the AC power cord. It does 
not matter. After the AC power cord is 
unplugged, the fan runs for a certain time 
automatically.
 The fan does not turn in theVPL-FX41. 
However, the Off & Go function has the same 
performance.
 You need more than 15 minutes for a charge 
power supply. If the projector has been on for 
less than 15 minutes, the fan might not turn 
enough as a result of inadequate charging. If 
the projector has been on for a short time, 
unplug the AC power cord from the wall 
outlet after the power off and the ON/
STANDBY indicator lights in red (except 
with the VPL-FX41).
 When the power is turned on soon after it has 
been turned off, it may take some time until 
the lamp will light on.
To freeze the image projected 
(Freeze function)
Press the FREEZE key. “Freeze” appears 
when the key is pressed. This function works 
when a signal from a computer is input.
To restore the original screen, press the 
FREEZE key again.
When you are using the network 
presentation function to project the picture 
from a computer, you can perform some 
operations for a slide show using a 
presentation tool (not supplied). The 
following keys on the presentation tool are 
usable.
* Even if the network presentation function is 
not used, the LASER key can be used.
 If there is any obstruction between the 
presentation tool and the remote control 
detector on the projector, the presentation 
tool may not function properly.
 A black screen may not be displayed even if 
you press the “B” key depending on the 
operating system (OS) of the language of 
your computer.
 When you use the presentation tool, set “ID 
Mode” in the Installation menu to “All” or 
“1.”
Direct Power On/Off Function
Note
Off & Go Function
Notes
Effective Tools for Your 
Presentation
Controlling the Computer 
Using a Presentation Tool, 
RM-PJPK1 (not supplied) 
(When Using the Network 
Presentation Function)
Key Function
LASER Emits a laser beam.*
G SLIDE gChanges the slides in 
the forward/backward 
direction.
B Displays/cancels a 
black screen during the 
slide show.
Notes 
						

							27Using a MENU
Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu
BAdjustments and Settings Using a Menu
Using a MENU
The projector is equipped with an on-screen 
menu for making various adjustments and 
settings. Some of the adjustable/setting 
items are displayed in a pop-up menu, in a 
setting menu or adjustment menu with no 
main menu, or in the next menu window. If 
you select an item name followed by an 
arrow (B), the next menu window with the 
setting items appears.
To change the on-screen menu language, see 
“Selecting the Menu Language” on page 23.
Display items
Input signal indicator
Input signal indicator
Shows the selected input channel.   is 
displayed when no signal is input. You can 
hide this indicator using “Status” on the 
Setup menu.
1Press the MENU key.
The menu appears.
2Use the M or m key to select a menu, 
then press the , or ENTER key.
The items that can be set or adjusted 
with the selected menu appear. The item 
presently selected is shown in yellow.
3Select an item.
Use the M or m key to select the item, 
then press the , or ENTER key.  
The setting items are displayed in a pop-
up menu, in a setting menu, in an 
adjustment menu or in the next menu 
window.
x
Setting items Pop-up menu
Setting menu
Adjustment menu 
						

							28Using a MENU
4Make the setting or adjustment of an 
item.
• When changing the adjustment 
level:
To increase the number, press the M or 
, key.
To decrease the number, press the m or 
< key.
Press the ENTER key to restore the 
previous screen.
 When changing the setting:
Press the M or m key to change the 
setting.
Press the ENTER key to restore the 
previous screen.
You can restore the previous screen 
using < depending on the selected 
item.
To clear the menu
Press the MENU key. 
The menu disappears automatically if a key 
is not pressed for one minute.
To reset items that have been 
adjusted
To reset the setting of the items, there are the 
following two ways.
 Select “Reset” in the Picture menu.Select “OK” when the screen display 
appears. The following settings are reset to 
their factory preset values:
The items that can be reset are as follows:
“Contrast,” “Brightness,” “Color,” “Hue,” 
“Color Temp,” “Sharpness,” “DDE,” 
“Black Level Adj.,” “V key stone” and 
“Gamma Mode” in the Picture menu.
 Press the RESET key on the Remote 
Commander.
To reset the value of an item back to its 
factory preset value, press the RESET key 
while a setting item is displayed on the 
screen.
Unadjustable items
The adjustable items are limited depending 
on the input signals. The items that cannot be 
adjusted or set do not appear in the menu.
For details, see page 39.
Storage of the settings
The settings are automatically stored in the 
projector memory.
If no signal is input 
If there is no input signal, “Cannot adjust 
this item.” appears on the screen.
Setting items Next menu window
Do you wish to reset the settings
to default values ?
Ye sNo 
						

							29The Picture Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu
The Picture Menu
The Picture menu is used for adjusting 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.
When the video signal is input When the signal is input from a computer
Setting items Functions Initial setting
Picture Mode Selects the picture mode.
Dynamic: Emphasizes the contrast to produce a 
“dynamic” picture.
Standard: Normally select this setting.  If the picture has 
roughness with the “Dynamic” setting, this setting 
reduces the roughness.Standard
Reset The following settings are initialized to their factory preset 
values: “Contrast,” “Brightness,” “Color,” “Hue,” “Color 
Temp,” “Sharpness,” “DDE,” “Black Level Adj.,” and 
“Gamma Mode” in the Picture Mode.–
Contrast Adjusts the white area of pictures (white level).
The higher the setting, the greater the contrast. The lower 
the setting, the lower the contrast.80
Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
The higher the setting, the brighter the picture. The lower 
the setting, the darker the picture.50
Color Adjusts the intensity of the color density.
The higher the setting, the greater the intensity. The lower 
the setting, the lower the intensity.50
Hue Adjusts the color tone.
The higher the setting, the more greenish the picture 
becomes. The lower the setting, the more reddish the 
picture becomes.50
Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature.
High: Gives white colors a blue tint.
Low: Gives white colors a red tint.Low
Sharpness Sharpens the outline of the picture, or reduces the noise.
The higher the setting, the sharper the picture. The lower 
the setting, the softer the picture, thus reducing the noise.50 
						

							30The Picture Menu
DDE (Dynamic 
Detail 
Enhancer)According to the film source you have selected, make a 
setting for playback.
Film: Normally, select this option. Reproduces the 2-3 
Pull-Down film sources with smooth picture movement. 
When the video signal with a format other than the 2-3 
Pull-Down is input, “Progressive” is automatically 
selected.
Progressive: Converts an interlace format video signal to 
a progressive format.
Off: Plays a video signal in an interlace format without 
converting.Film
Black Level 
Adj. (Adjust)Produces a bolder, dynamic picture.
Set according to the input signal source.
High: Gives higher emphasis to the black color.
Low: Gives lower emphasis to the black color.
Off: Cancels this feature.Off
Gamma Mode Selects a gamma correction curve.
Graphics: Improves the reproduction of halftones. 
Photos can be reproduced in natural tones.
Text: Contrasts black and white. Suitable for images that 
contain lots of text.Graphics Setting items Functions Initial setting