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 for the current input signal. This item is 
enabled only when an video signal (preset memory 
numbers 1 to 15) is input.
4:3 : Select to view a picture with normal 4:3 aspect 
ratio.
16:9 : Select to view a picture squeezed.
Zoom: Select to view a squeezed picture with black 
bands displayed on both sides.Set according to 
the input signal
Aspect (When the 
PC signal is input)You can set the aspect ratio of the picture to be 
displayed for the current input signal. This item is 
enabled only when an PC signal (preset memory 
numbers 21 to 56) is input.
Full 1: Displays a picture vertically or horizontally to 
fill the screen without changing the aspect ratio of the 
original picture.
Full 2: Displays a picture on the whole of the screen.
Normal: Displays the picture while matching one 
pixel of input picture element to that of the LCD. The 
picture will be clear but the picture size will be 
smaller.
4:3: Makes the aspect ratio 4:3.
16:9: Makes the aspect ratio 16:9.Set according to 
the input signal
Over Scan Hides the outline of the picture.
On: Hides the outline of the input picture. Select this 
setting when noise appears along the edge of the 
picture.
Off: Projects the whole of the input picture.
To adjust the displayable area within the four 
directions of the screen, refer to “Blanking” in the 
Installation menu (page 38)On 
						

							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 
input signals (the preset memory). When a 
preset signal is input, the projector 
automatically detects the signal type and 
recalls the data for the signal from the preset 
memory to adjust it to an optimum picture. 
The memory number and signal type of that 
signal are displayed on the Infomation menu 
(See page 39). You can also adjust the preset 
data through the Screen menu.
This projector has 20 types of user memories 
for Input-A into which you can save the 
setting of the adjusted data for an unpreset 
input signal.
When an unpreset signal is input for the first 
time, a memory number is displayed as 0. 
When you adjust the data of the signal using 
the Screen menu, it will be registered in the projector. If more than 20 user memory 
items are registered, the newest memory 
always overwrites the oldest one.
See the chart on page 51 to find if the signal 
is registered in the preset memory.
When the aspect ratio of input signal is other 
than 4:3, a part of the screen is displayed in 
black. Adjust Signal Set according to 
the input signal
APA (Auto 
Pixel 
Alignment)Pressing ENTER key automatically adjusts the  
“Phase,” “Pitch” and “Shift” to position the image 
correctly on a screen.
Phase Adjusts the dot phase of the panel and the computer 
signal.
Adjust the picture to the point where it looks clearest.
Pitch Adjusts the horizontal size of the picture from a 
computer.
The higher the setting, the wider the picture. The lower 
the setting, the narrower the picture. Adjust the setting 
to match the number of dots of the input signal.
Shift Adjusts the position of the picture.
H: As the setting for H (horizontal) increases, the 
picture moves to the right, and as the setting 
decreases, the picture moves to the left. Use < / , 
key to adjust the horizontal position.
V:  As the setting for V (vertical) increases, the 
picture moves up, and as the setting decreases, the 
picture moves down. Use M / m key to adjust the 
vertical position.
Notes
Setting items Functions Initial setting
About the Preset Memory No.
Note 
						

							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, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, 
Swedish, Norwegian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified 
Chinese), Chinese (Traditional Chinese), Korean, Thai 
and Arabic.English
High Altitude 
ModeUse this item when using the projector at high 
altitudes.
On: Use this setting when using the projector at an 
altitude of 1,500 m or higher.
Off: Use this setting when using the projector at 
normal altitudes.Off
Standby Mode Lowers the power consumption in standby mode.
When set to “Low”, the power consumption in standby 
is lowered.Standard
Power Saving Sets the power saving mode.
When set to “On”, the projector goes into power saving 
mode if no signal is input for 10 minutes. At that time, 
the ON/STANDBY indicator lights in orange, then the 
screen becomes dark. In power saving mode, the power 
saving mode is cancelled if a signal is input or any 
button is pressed. If you do not want to set the 
projector to power saving mode, select “Off”.Off
Volume Adjusts the volume. 30
Speaker Set to “Off” to cut the sound of the internal speakers. 
When set to “Off,” “Speaker: Off” apears on the screen 
when you turn on the power.On 
						

							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 Signal Sel.” set to “Auto,” 
select the item according to the input signal.
 Normally, set “Color System” to “Auto.” If the picture is distorted or colorless, select the 
color system appropriate for the input signal.
Input-C Signal Sel. Selects the type of signal input from the equipment 
connected to the INPUT C connector.
Selects the type of signal input from the equipment by 
selecting “Input-C” with the INPUT key.
Au to : Selects the input signal type automatically.
Computer: Inputs the signal from a computer.
Video GBR: Inputs the signal from a TV game or 
HDTV broadcast.
Component: Inputs the component signal from a 
DVD player/recorder, Blu-ray Disc player, digital 
tuner, etc.Auto
Color System
Selects the color system of the input signal.Au to : Selects the color system of the input signal 
automatically from among NTSC3.58, PAL, SECAM, 
NTSC4.43,  PA L - M ,  PA L - N ,  o r  PA L 6 0 .
NTSC3.58”–“PA L - N”: Allows you to set the color 
system to the selected system manually.Auto
Lamp Timer Reset When replacing the lamps, reset the lamp timer. – Setting items Functions Initial setting
Notes 
						

							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 by 
pressing the APA key on the Remote Commander 
even if “Smart APA” set to “On.”
Off: The APA functions when you press the APA key 
on the Remote Commander.On
Auto Input Search Detects the input signal and displays the detected input 
signal automatically when the INPUT key is pressed.
When set to “On”, the projector detects whether a 
Input-A, Input-B, Input-C, Input-D, Input-E, Video or 
S Video signal is input when the input connector with 
effective signals is automatically selected by pressing 
INPUT key.  “Input-E” is displayed always. Set this to 
“Off” when you want to select an input selector with 
no input signal, or you want to switch the setting 
manually.Off
Test Pattern Displays the test pattern.
When set to “On,” a test pattern appears on the screen 
to be used when adjusting the lens with “Focus,” 
“Zoom,” and “Shift,” or correcting the screen 
proportions with “V Keystone.” A test pattern does not 
appear when this item is set to “Off.”Off
Background Selects the background color of the screen when no 
signal is input.
You can select “Black” or “Blue”.Blue 
						

							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 you adjust the picture 
manually. Panel Key Lock Locks all the control panel keys on the side panel of 
the projector so that the projector can be operated only 
with the Remote Commander.
To lock the control panel keys, set to “On.”
When it is set to “On,” keeping the ?/1 key on the 
control panel pressed for 10 seconds turns the projector 
on when it is in standby mode, and turns the projector 
to standby mode when the power is on. If you press 
and hold the MENU key for about 10 seconds when 
the power is on, the lock will be released and “Panel 
Key Lock” is automatically set to “Off.”Off
Security Lock Turns on the projector’s security lock function.
When set to “On,” turns on the security lock function, 
which locks the projector once a password has been 
set. 
For details, see “Security Lock” on page 24.Off
Notes
Setting items Functions Initial setting 
						

							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 (+ direction).0
Image Flip Flips the picture on the screen horizontally and/or 
vertically. 
Use this item for installation for the backside projection or 
ceiling installation.
HV: Flips the picture horizontally and vertically.
H: Flips the picture horizontally. 
V:  Flips the picture vertically.
Off: The picture does not flip.Off
Lamp Mode Sets the lamp brightness used during the projection.
High: Illuminates the projected image brightly.
Standard: Reduces fan noise and power consumption.  
The brightness of the projected image will be lower 
compared with the “High” setting.Standard
Lens Control Avoids any operation of the lens such as “Focus,” “Zoom,” 
and “Shift,” by mistake.
When set to “On,” you can adjust the projection lens 
using “Focus,” “Zoom,” and “Shift.” After you make this 
adjustment, it is recommended that you set this item to 
“Off” to avoid any operation of the lens. When set to 
“Off,” the FOCUS, ZOOM and SHIFT keys do not work.On
IR Receiver Selects the remote control detectors (IR Receiver) on the 
front and rear of the projector. 
Front & Rear: Activates both the front and rear 
detectors.
Front: Activates the front detector only.
Rear: Activates the rear detector only.Front & Rear 
						

							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 becomes narrower when Blanking value is adjusted, information 
necessary on Input-E may not be displayed. ID Mode Assigns an ID number (1 to 3) to the projector when you 
want control two or more projectors individually with the 
supplied Remote Commander. When this item is set to “1,” 
you can control the projector with the Remote Commander 
with the ID MODE key set to “1.” When it is set to “All,” 
you can control all the projectors with the Remote 
Commander independently of the ID MODE keys of the 
Remote Commander.All
Illumination Selects whether the SONY logo on the top panel of the 
projector lights when the projector is on.On
Direct Power On Set to “On” if you are using a circuit breaker to turn the 
power on/off the entire system. You can turn the power on/
off without pressing the power key on the projector.Off
Blanking Adjust the displayable area within the four directions of the 
screen.
Select each screen edge “left / right / up / bottom” on the 
Blanking adjustment screen with M / m key. Adjust the 
desired Blanking value with < / , key.0 Setting items Functions Initial setting
Notes 
						

							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 adjusted depending on the input signal as indicated 
in the following tables. The items that cannot be adjusted are not displayed in the menu.
Picture menu
Setting items Functions
Model Name Displays the model name.
Serial No. Displays the serial number.
fH (horizontal 
frequency)Displays the horizontal frequency of the input signal.
fV (vertical 
frequency)Displays the vertical frequency of the input signal.
Memory number Displays the preset memory number of the input signal.
Signal Type Displays the type of the input signal.
Lamp Timer Indicates how long the lamp has been turned on (total usage).
Notes
Memory number
Signal type
Item Input signal
Video/S-Video 
(Y/C)Component Video GBR Computer Network
Picture Mode
zzzzz
Contrastzzzzz
Brightnesszzzzz
Colorz*1zz––
Huez*2zz––
Color Temperaturezzzzz 
						

							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 Adj.zzz––
Gamma Mode––z*3zz
Item Input signal
Video/S-Video 
(Y/C)Component Video GBR Computer Network
Item Input signal
Video/S-Video 
(Y/C)Component Video GBR Computer Network
Aspect
zzzz*5–
Over Scan–zz––
Adjust Signal
APA
–––z*6–
Phase–––z*6–
Pitch–––z*6–
Shift–zzz–