Sony Projector Vpl Hs1 User Manual

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LCD Video Projector
© 2001 Sony Corporation
VPL-HS1
LCD Video Projector          VPL-HS1 
						

							VPL-HS1
GB 2
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose 
the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the 
cabinet.  Refer servicing to qualified personnel 
only. 
For the customers in the USA
If you have any questions about this product, you may 
contact:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Attn: Business Information Center (BIC)
12451 Gateway Boulevard
Ft. Myers, Florida 33913
Telephone No.: 800-686-7669
The number below is for FCC related matters only.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: VPL-HS1
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell
NJ 07649 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) 
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired 
operation.This equipment has been tested and found to comply 
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful 
interference in a residential installation.  This equipment 
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy 
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications.  However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If 
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio 
or television reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged 
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and 
receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved in this manual could void your 
authority to operate this equipment.
For the customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian 
ICES-003.
Voor de klanten in Nederland 
WARNING
This symbol is intended to alert the user to 
the presence of uninsulated dangerous 
voltage within the products enclosure 
that may be of sufficient magnitude to 
constitute a risk of electric shock to 
persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to 
the presence of important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) instructions in 
the literature accompanying the 
appliance.
Bij dit product zijn batterijen geleverd. 
Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet 
weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.
The socket-outlet should be installed near the 
equipment and be easily accessible. 
						

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Table of Contents
Precautions ............................................... 4
Connections and Preparations
Unpacking ................................................. 5
Step 1: Installing the Projector  .................. 5
Before Setting Up the Projector  ..................... 6
Installing the Projector and a Screen .............. 7
Step 2: Connecting the Projector  .............. 8
Connecting with video equipment  ................. 8
Connecting Using the Optional Signal Interface 
Cables ........................................................ 8
Connecting Using the Optional Interface Unit 9
Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and 
Position ..................................................... 9
Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language .... 12
Projecting
Projecting the Picture on the Screen  ...... 14
Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode  ....... 16
Using the Menus
Operation through the Menus  ................. 17
Menu Configurations ............................... 18
Menu Items ................................................... 19
About the Preset Memory No.  ..................... 21
Adjusting Picture Quality of a Signal from the 
Computer ................................................. 21
Using a “Memory Stick”
About a “Memory Stick”  ..........................22
Preparing for Viewing the Still Picture Stored 
in a “Memory Stick”  .................................23
Inserting a “Memory Stick”  ..........................23
Using the MS (“Memory Stick”) Home  .......24
Viewing Still Images in Sequence 
— Slide Show ..........................................24
Displaying Index Pictures on the 
Full Screen  ..............................................26
Displaying the Index Menu ...........................27
Displaying a Full-Screen Picture  .............27
Rotating a Still Picture  .............................28
Protecting an Important Still Picture ........29
Projecting a Selected Picture When the 
Power Is Turned On — Startup  ...............30
Registering a Still Picture as the Startup 
Picture ......................................................30
Setting the Startup Picture  ............................31
Deleting a Still Picture  .............................32
Initializing a “Memory Stick”  ....................33
Others
Troubleshooting .......................................34
Replacing the Lamp  ................................38
Replacing the Air Filter  ............................39
Specifications ..........................................40
Location of Controls  ................................44
Front ..............................................................44
Rear ...............................................................45
Remote control ..............................................46
Index .......................................................47 
						

							GB 4Precautions
Precautions
On safety
Check that the operating voltage of your unit is 
identical with the voltage of your local power 
supply.
Should any liquid or solid object fall into the 
cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by 
qualified personnel before operating it further. 
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be 
used for several days. 
To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never 
pull the cord itself. 
The wall outlet should be near the unit and easily 
accessible. 
The unit is not disconnected to the AC power source 
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, 
even if the unit itself has been turned off. 
Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on.
Do not place your hand or objects near the 
ventilation holes. The air coming out is hot. 
On preventing internal heat build-up 
After you turn off the power with the I / 1 (on/
standby) switch, do not disconnect the unit from the 
wall outlet while the cooling fan is still running.
Caution
The projector is equipped with ventilation holes 
(intake) and ventilation holes (exhaust). Do not block 
or place anything near these holes, or internal heat 
build-up may occur, causing picture degradation or 
damage to the projector.
On repacking
Save the original shipping carton and packing 
material; they will come in handy if you ever have to 
ship your unit. For maximum protection, repack your 
unit as it was originally packed at the factory.  
						

							5 GB Unpacking / Step 1: Installing the Projector
Connections and 
Preparations
Connections and Preparations
This section describes how to install the projector and 
screen, how to connect the equipment from which  
you want to project the picture, etc.
Unpacking
Check the carton to make sure it contains the 
following items:
Remote control (1), 
Size AA (R6) 
batteries (2)
Signal interface 
cable (1)
Air filter (for 
replacement) (1)
Lens cap (1)
AC power cord (1)
Operating Instructions (1)
Inserting the batteries into the remote 
control
Step 1: Installing 
the Projector
You can obtain good picture quality even when you 
project the picture from the side of the screen (“SIDE 
SHOT”) (1 page 7). You can enjoy home 
entertainment with this projector in various situations.
Enjoying home theater
Enjoying video games on a large screen
Insert the batteries E side first 
as shown in the illustration. 
						

							GB 6Step 1: Installing the Projector
Connections and 
Preparations
Watching sports, etc. with your company
Viewing images, recorded by a digital 
camera and stored in the “Memory Stick,” on 
a large screen.
Before Setting Up the 
Projector
Do not place the projector in the following situations, 
which may cause malfunction or damage to the 
projector.
Poorly ventilatedHighly heated and humid
Very dusty and extremely smoky
Do not use the projector under the following 
conditions.
Tilting the unit out of the range of the 
adjuster setting
Blocking the ventilation holes
Placing the projector without the adjuster

Ventilation
holes
(exhaust)
Ventilation 
holes 
(intake) 
						

							7 GB Step 1: Installing the Projector
Connections and 
Preparations
Installing the Projector and a 
Screen
The installation distance between the projector and 
screen varies depending on the size of the screen.
1Determine the installation 
position of the projector and 
screen.
When projecting from the side (SIDE 
SHOT)
Position the projector with the lens end come 
within the area   in the illustration, by using 
the values a, b, c and d in the table below as a 
guide. Align the bottom of the adjuster of the 
projector with the bottom end of the screen. 
When projecting from the center 
You can change the projection angle using the 
adjuster. 
Position the projector with the lens end come 
within the area   in the illustration, by using  
the values c and d in the table below as a guide. 
a:Maximum horizontal distance between the 
right/left end of the screen and the center of 
the projector’s lens when the projector is 
placed on the side (for “SIDE SHOT”)
b:Horizontal distance between the right/left 
end of the screen and the center of the lens 
when the projector is placed on the side (for 
“SIDE SHOT”)c:Maximum projection distance between the 
screen and the center of the projector’s lens 
when you use the horizontal distance a, or 
when you place the projector with the center 
of the screen and the center of the lens 
aligned.
d:Minimum projection distance between the 
screen and the center of the lens when you 
use the horizontal distance b, or when you 
place the projector with the center of the 
screen and the center of the lens aligned.
Unit: m (feet)
When you project a 720p format signal, 
computer’s signal, etc.
The table shows the distances when projecting the 
conventional video signals. Distances used for 
projecting a 720p format signal, computer’s signal 
and data stored in the “Memory Stick” are shown on 
page 41.
2Project an image on the screen 
and adjust the picture so that it 
fits the screen.
To project an image, connect video equipment to 
the projector. (1 page 8)
Screen
 Projector abc
d
10° 10°
Screen 
size 
(inches)40 60 80 100 120 150
a0.6
(2.0)0.9
(3.0)1.2
(3.9)1.5
(4.9)1.8
(5.9)2.3
(7.5)
b0.4
(1.3)0.6
(2.0)0.8
(2.6)1.0
(3.3)1.2
(3.9)1.6
(5.2)
c1.7
(5.6)2.7
(8.9)3.6
(11.8)4.5
(14.8)5.4
(17.7)6.8
(22.3)
d1.6
(5.2)2.5
(8.2)3.3
(10.8)4.2
(13.8)5.0
(16.4)6.3
(20.7) 
						

							GB 8Step 2: Connecting the Projector
Connections and 
Preparations
Step 2: 
Connecting the 
Projector
When making connections, be sure to do the 
following:
Turn off all equipment before making any 
connections.
Use the proper cables for each connection.
Insert the cable plugs properly; plugs that are not 
fully inserted often generate noise. When pulling 
out a cable, be sure to pull it out from the plug, not 
the cable itself.
When you connect your projector to PJ MULTI 
INPUT, select the input signal with the INPUT-A 
setting in the SET SETTING   menu. (1 page 
20)
Connecting with video 
equipment
Connecting Using the Optional 
Signal Interface Cables
To connect with a DVD player with 
component video connectors/digital 
BS tuner
To connect with an AV amplifier
Rear of the projector
S video or video/
audio cable
(not supplied)
to S
video or
video/
audio
outputSignal
interface
cable
(supplied)
to video/
audio
output
Video equipment Video equipmentwith 
SONY 
logo 
upside
Signal interface cable SIC-HS20
(not supplied)
DVD player with component video 
connectors, digital BS tuner, etc.to audio 
output Rear of the projector
to RGB/component 
output
YC
B(PB)CR(PR)S 
VideoAudio 
R Audio L
Signal interface cable SIC-HS40
(not supplied)Rear of the projector
to component 
video output
AV amplifier YC
B(PB)CR(PR)
Video S 
Video to video output 
						

							9 GB Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
Connections and 
Preparations
To connect with a computer
Connecting Using the Optional 
Interface Unit
Using the optional interface unit allows you to 
connect various video equipment, and to select the 
output to the projector or TV from the connected 
equipment simply by switching the select switch on 
the interface unit.
Step 3: Adjusting 
the Picture Size 
and Position
Signal interface cable
SIC-HS30 (not supplied)
to monitor output
to audio output ComputerRear of the projector
to PJ multi 
outputRear of the projector
PJ multi cable 
(supplied with 
the IFU-HS1) Interface unit 
IFU-HS1 VCR, etc.DVD player, etc.
TV
VOLUME
MS SLIDE
DYNAMIC STANDARD LIVING
USER 1
MENU
ENTERRESET
USER 2 USER 3
OFF
APA
INPUT
VIDEO MEMORY
+
–
SIDE
SHOT
+
–
Rear remote 
control detector
Front remote control 
detector
2
46
5,8
6
7
Adjuster stopper 
						

							GB 10Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
Connections and 
Preparations
1Plug the AC power cord into a 
wall outlet.
The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red and 
the projector goes into standby mode.
2Press the [/1 (on/standby) 
switch to turn on the projector.
The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green.
3Turn on the equipment 
connected to the projector.
Refer to the operating instructions of the 
connected equipment.
4Press INPUT to project the 
picture on the screen. 
Each time you press the button, the input 
indication changes. (1 page 15)
5Adjust the focus roughly using 
the focus lever.
6Adjust the size and position of 
the picture to fit the screen 
using the zoom lever and 
adjuster.
Move the zoom lever to adjust the picture size.
Use the adjuster to adjust the picture position. 
Hold down and slide the adjuster stopper to the 
right, move the projector, then replace the 
stopper.
You can move the projector vertically and 
horizontally within the following ranges:ON/
STANDBY
Lights in red.
ON/
STANDBY
Lights in green.
INPUT
VIDEO 1
Focus lever
Zoom lever
Adjuster stopper
Up to 20° each for horizontal angle
Up to 10° each for 
vertical angleUp to 2° each for 
tilting angle