Sony Projector Vpl Hs50 User Manual

							21Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language
Connections and PreparationsStep 4: Selecting the Menu Language
You can select one of fifteen languages for displaying the menu and other on-
screen displays. The factory default setting is English.
Tip
You can operate the menu using the M/m/
						

							22Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language
4Press M or m to select the Setup   menu, and press , or 
ENTER.
The setting items of the selected menu appears.
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.
ENTERSel: Set: Back: Exit:
Picture
Signal
Function
Setup Installation
InformationStatus : On
Language : English
Input-A Signal Sel. : Computer
Color System : Auto
or
ENTER
Sel : Set : Exit :
Picture
Signal
Function
Setup Installation
InformationStatus : On
Language : English
Input-A Signal Sel. Center
Color System :
White
or
ENTER 
						

							23Projecting the Picture on the Screen
ProjectingThis section describes how to operate the projector to view the picture from the 
equipment connected to the projector. It also describes how to adjust the 
quality of the picture to suit your taste.
Projecting the Picture on the Screen
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 I/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.
Projecting
INPUT LIGHT
STANDARDCINEMADYNAMIC
USER 2 PICTURE MODE
USER 3 USER 1
ENTER
Remote control detectorZoom ring Focus ring
VPL-HS51VPL-HS50Remote control detector
Zoom ring
Focus ring
ON/
STANDBY
Lights in red.
ON/
STANDBY
Lights in green. 
						

							24Projecting the Picture on the Screen
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 Signal Sel.” setting in the Setup   menu according to the 
signal input. When you set it to “Auto,” and cannot display the picture properly, 
select an appropriate signal with “Input-A Signal Sel.” (1 page 43)
Tip
When “Auto Input Search” is set to “On” in the Function   menu, the channel 
of the input signal is automatically displayed.
5Turn the zoom ring to adjust the size of the picture.
VideoINPUT
To view the picture from Press INPUT to 
display
Video equipment connected to the VIDEO INPUT 
connectorVid eo
Video equipment connected to S VIDEO INPUT connector S-Video
Component equipment connected to Y / P
B/CB / PR/CR on 
the projectorComponent
RGB/component equipment connected to the INPUT A 
connectorInput-A*
Equipment connected to the HDMI connector HDMI
Zoom ring 
						

							25Projecting the Picture on the Screen
Projecting
6Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.
Adjust to obtain sharp focus.
1Press the I/1 (on/standby) switch.
A message “POWER OFF?” appears on the screen.
2Press the I/1 switch again.
The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in green and the fan continues to run 
to reduce the internal heat. First, the ON/STANDBY indicator flashes 
quickly, during which you will not be able to light up the ON/STANDBY 
indicator with the I/1 switch. 
3Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet after the fan 
stops running and the ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red. 
You can turn off the projector by holding the I/1 (on/standby) switch for about 
one second, instead of performing the above steps.
Turning Off the Power
Focus ring 
						

							26Selecting the Wide Screen Mode
Selecting the Wide Screen Mode
You can enjoy various wide screen mode according to the video signal 
received. You can also select it using the menu. (1 page 40)
Press WIDE MODE.
Each time you press the button, you can select the “Wide Mode” setting.
Full
A picture squeezed to 4:3 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.
INPUT LIGHT
STANDARDCINEMADYNAMIC
USER 2 PICTURE MODE
USER 3 USER 1
ADJ PICMENU APA
RCPRESETWIDE MODE
ENTER
REAL COLOR PROCESSING
WIDE MODE button 
						

							27Selecting the Wide Screen Mode
Projecting
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 
picture are compressed to fit the 16:9 screen. Use this mode to view news, 
variety shows, etc.
Zoom
A normal 4:3 aspect ratio picture is enlarged vertically and horizontally in the 
same ratio to fill the 16:9 screen. This mode is ideal for viewing a wide-format 
movie.
Subtitle
The subtitle area is compressed and displayed in the lower part of the screen. 
Use this mode to view a movie with subtitles.
 You can adjust the vertical position of the picture with “V Position” in the Signal   
menu only when  “Zoom” or “Subtitle” is selected. 
 You can adjust the position of the subtitles with “Title Area” in the Signal   menu 
only when “Subtitle” is selected.
Notes
Good-bye 
						

							28Selecting the Wide Screen Mode
Notes on selecting the wide screen mode
 Select the wide screen mode taking into account that changing the aspect 
ratio of the original picture will provide a different look from that of the 
original image.
 Note that if the projector is used for profit or for public viewing, modifying 
the original picture by switching to the wide mode may constitute an 
infringement of the rights of authors or producers, which are legally 
protected. 
						

							29Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode
Projecting
Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode
You 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 sharpness in bright environment.
STANDARD
Recommended for normal viewing condition in your home.
CINEMA
Select for soft, film-like picture in dark environment.
USER 1, 2 and 3
You can adjust the quality of the picture to suit your taste and store the settings 
into the selected memory of the projector. Press one of the USER 1, 2 and 3 
buttons, then adjust the picture by using the buttons on the remote control or 
the menus. (1 pages 30 and  37) The settings are stored, and you can view the 
picture with the adjusted picture quality by pressing the button.
INPUT LIGHT
STANDARDCINEMADYNAMIC
USER 2 PICTURE MODE
USER 3 USER 1
ADJ PICMENU APA
RCPRESETWIDE MODE
ENTER
          
REAL COLOR PROCESSING
PICTURE MODE buttons
   DYNAMIC
   STANDARD
   CINEMA
   USER 1, 2 and 3 
						

							30Adjusting the Picture Quality
Adjusting the Picture Quality
You can adjust the picture quality that suits your taste by selecting the 
adjustment items with the remote control. The adjusted data can be stored in 
each picture mode.
1Press ADJ PIC.
Each time you press the button, the following adjustment windows* are 
displayed in sequence.
* Some of the above adjustment windows will not be displayed depending on the 
input signal. For details, see “Input Signals and Adjustable/setting Items.”  (1 
page 54)
+
–
+
–
INPUT LIGHT
STANDARDCINEMADYNAMIC
USER 2 PICTURE MODE
USER 3 USER 1
ADJ PICMENU APA
RCPRESETWIDE MODE
ENTER
CONTRAST          
BRIGHTREAL COLOR PROCESSING
ADJ PIC button
CONTRAST +/– button
BRIGHT +/– button
Contrast t Brightness t Color t Hue t Sharpness
 R r
Lamp Control   Black Level Adj.
 R r
Advanced Iris T DDE T Color Temp. T Gamma Correction