Sony Projector Vpl Hs3 User Manual

Connections and 
Preparations
21 GB Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language
5Press M or m to select 
“Language”, and press , or 
ENTER.
6Press M or m to select a 
language, and press ENTER.
The menu changes to the selected language.
To clear the menu
Press MENU.
ENTER
Input A:
:
:
:
or
ENTER 

GB 22Projecting the Picture on the Screen
Projecting
1Plug the AC power cord into a 
wall outlet.
The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red and 
the projector goes into standby mode.
This section describes how to operate the 
projector to view the picture from the 
equipment connected to the projector. It 
also describes how to select the wide 
screen mode or the quality of the picture to 
suit your taste. 
Projecting the 
Picture on the 
Screen
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INPUT LIGHT
STANDARDCINEMADYNAMIC
USER 2 PICTURE MODE...

23 GB Projecting the Picture on the Screen
Projecting
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 repeatedly to 
select the input you want to 
project on the screen.
Display the indication of the input you want.
Example:To view the picture from the video 
equipment connected to the VIDEO 
INPUT jack.
*Set the “Input-A...

GB 24Selecting the Wide Screen Mode
Projecting
Cutting off the sound
Press MUTING on the remote 
control.
To restore the sound, press MUTING again.
To turn off the power
1 Press the [/1 (on/standby) switch.
A message “POWER OFF?” appears on the 
screen.
2 Press the [/1 switch 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 which you will not be able to light up the 
ON/STANDBY indicator...

25 GB Selecting the Wide Screen Mode
Projecting
Full
A 16:9 squeezed picture is displayed with the 
correct aspect ratio. A 4:3 picture is enlarged 
horizontally to fit the 16:9 screen.
Tip
Squeezed: An original 16:9 aspect ratio picture is recorded 
horizontally compressed to a 4:3 picture.
Normal
A picture with normal 4:3 aspect ratio is 
displayed in the center of the screen to fill the 
vertical screen size.
Wide Zoom
A 4:3 aspect ratio picture is enlarged and the 
upper and lower portions of the...

GB 26Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode
ProjectingYou can select the picture viewing mode that best 
suits the type of program or room condition.
Press one of the PICTURE 
MODE buttons (DYNAMIC, 
STANDARD, CINEMA and 
USER 1, 2 and 3).
DYNAMIC
Select for enhanced picture contrast and 
sharpness.
STANDARD
Recommended for normal viewing condition in 
your home. 
Also select to reduce roughness when viewing 
the picture with DYNAMIC.
CINEMA
Select for soft, film-like picture.
USER 1, 2 and 3
You can adjust...

27 GB Operation through the Menus
Using the Menus
Using the 
Menus
The projector is equipped with an on-screen menu for 
making various adjustments and settings. The setting 
items are displayed in a pop-up menu or in a sub 
menu.  If you select an item name followed by dots 
(...), a sub menu with setting items appear. You can 
change the tone of the menu display and the menu 
language displayed in the on-screen menu.
To change the menu language, see “Selecting the 
Menu Language” on page 20.
Display...

GB 28Operation through the Menus
Using the Menus
1Press MENU.
The menu appears.
The menu presently selected is shown as a 
yellow button.
2Press M or m to select a menu, 
and press , or ENTER.
The selected menu appears.
3Press M or m to select an item 
you want to adjust and press 
, or ENTER.
The setting items are displayed in a pop-up 
menu or in a sub menu.
4Make the setting or adjustment 
on an item.
When changing the adjustment level
To increase the value, press M or ,.
To decrease the value, press...

29 GB Menu Lists
Using the Menus
The projector is equipped with six pages. The items 
that can be adjusted in each menu are described on 
page 29 to 32.
PICTURE SETTING menu
The PICTURE SETTING menu is used for adjusting 
the picture. You can also adjust the volume.
INPUT SETTING menu
The INPUT SETTING menu is used to adjust the 
input signal. You can adjust the size of the picture, and 
select wide screen mode, etc.
SET SETTING menu
The SET SETTING menu is used for changing the 
settings of the...

GB 30Menu Lists
Using the Menus
INPUT SETTING
Black Level 
Adj (Adjust)Emphasizes black color to produce 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.
Gamma ModeGraphics: Reproduces the photos in 
natural tones.
Te x t : Contrasts black and white. Suitable 
for images that contain lots of text.
Color Temp.High: Gives the white colors a blue tint.
Middle:...