Sony Projector Vpl Hs51 User Manual

							51Replacing the Air Filter
Others
4Insert the new air filter into the 
projector.
5Replace the filter cover.
The projector will not turn on unless the filter 
cover is securely closed.
Note 
						

							52Specifications
Specifications
System
Projection system
3 LCD panels, 1 lens, projection 
system
LCD panel 0.73-inch TFT LCD panel with 
micro-lens array, 2,764,800 
pixels (921,600 pixels × 3)
Lens 1.6 times zoom lens (manual) 
f21.3 – 34.1 mm/F2.4 – 3.16
Lamp 135 W UHP type
Projection picture size
40 to 200 inches (measured 
diagonally)
Color system NTSC
3.58/PAL/SECAM/NTSC4.43/
PAL-M/PAL-N/PAL60 system, 
switched automatically/
manually (PAL60 system not  
switched manually)
Acceptable video signals
15 kHz RGB/component 50/60 
Hz, Progressive component 50/
60 Hz, DTV (480/60i, 575/50i, 
480/60p, 575/50p, 720/60p, 
720/50p, 1080/60i, 1080/50i), 
1080/24PsF, Composite video, 
Y/C video
Acceptable computer signals
fH: 19 to 72 kHz 
fV: 48 to 92 Hz
Maximum resolution WXGA 
1280 × 768, fV: 60 Hz
Input
Video input VIDEO: phono type
Composite video: 1 Vp-p±2 dB 
sync negative (75 ohms 
terminated)
S VIDEO: Y/C mini DIN 4-pin 
type 
Y (luminance): 1 Vp-p±2 dB 
sync negative (75 ohms 
terminated)
C (chrominance): burst 0.286 
Vp-p ±2 dB (NTSC) 
(75 ohms terminated)
burst 0.3 Vp-p±2 dB (PAL) 
(75 ohms terminated)
Y/P
B/CB/PR/CRComponent: phono type
     G with Sync/Y: 1 Vp-p±2dB 
sync negative (75 ohms 
terminated)    B/C
B/PB: 0.7 Vp-p±2dB 
positive (75 ohms terminated)
    R/C
R/PR: 0.7 Vp-p±2 dB 
positive (75 ohms terminated)
HDMI Digital RGB/Y/C
B(PB)CR(PR)
INPUT A HD D-sub 15-pins
Analog RGB/component:
R/C
R (PR): 0.7 Vp-p±2 dB
(75 ohms terminated)
G: 0.7 Vp-p±2 dB
(75 ohms terminated) 
G with sync/Y: 1 Vp-p±2 dB 
sync negative (75 ohms 
terminated) 
B/C
B (PB): 0.7 Vp-p±2 dB 
(75 ohms terminated) 
SYNC/HD: Composite sync 
input: TTL level, positive/ 
negative
Horizontal sync input: TTL 
level, positive/negative
VD: Vertical sync input: TTL 
level, positive/ negative
Ethernet (VPL-HS51 only)
RJ-45
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
TRIGGER Minijack
Power on: DC 12 V, output 
impedance: 4.7 kilohms
Power off: 0 V
General
Dimensions 348 × 135 × 360 mm
(13 5/8 ×  5 7/8 × 14 5/8 inches) (w/
h/d)
Mass VPL-HS50: 
Approx. 5.6 kg (12 lb 6 oz) 
VPL-HS51: 
Approx. 5.7 kg (12 lb 6 oz) 
Power requirements
AC 100 to 240 V, 0.8–1.95 A, 
50/60 Hz
Power consumption
VPL-HS50:
Max. 195 W 
Standby mode: 3 W
ECO mode: 0.5 W
VPL-HS51:
Max. 195 W 
Standby mode: 4.5 W
ECO mode: 0.5 W
Operating temperature
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) 
						

							53Specifications
Others
Operating humidity
35% to 85% (no condensation)
Storage temperature
–20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)
Storage humidity
10% to 90%
Supplied accessories
Remote control RM-PJHS50 (1)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
AC power cord (1)
Air filter (for replacement) (1)
Operating Instructions (1)
CD-ROM (Application software 
and Operating Instructions) 
(VPL-HS51 only)
Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.
Safe regulations
VPL-HS50:
UL60950, CSA No. 950, FCC class B, IC class B, 
EN60950 (NEMKO), CE, C-Tick
VPL-HS51:
UL60950, FCC class B
Optional accessories
Projector Lamp LMP-H130 (for replacement)
Air filter PK-HS10FL (for replacement)
Projector Suspension Support PSS-610 
						

							54Specifications
Warning on power connection
Use a proper power cord for your local power supply.
* Use a rated plug that complies with the regulation of each country and the 
specifications.
Some of the items in the menus cannot be adjusted depending on the input 
signal. The following tables indicate them.
The items that cannot be adjusted are not displayed in the menu.
Adjust Picture menu
The United States, 
CanadaContinental Europe UK, Ireland, 
Australia,  New 
ZealandJapan
Plug type VM0233 290B YP-12A COX-07 * YP332
Female end VM0089 386A YC-13B COX-02 VM0310B YC-13
Cord type SJT SJT H05VV-F H05VV-F N13237/CO-228 VCTF
Rated Voltage 
& Current10A/
125V10A/
125V10A/250V 10A/250V 10A/250V 7A/125V
Safety approval UL/CSA UL/CSA VDE VDE VDE
DENANHO
Input Signals and Adjustable/setting Items
Item Input signal
Video or S 
video (Y/C)Component Video GBR Computer HDMI
Contrastz z zzz
Brightnessz z zzz
Colorz
(except for 
B & W)zz–z
Huez 
(NTSC3.58/
NTSC4.43 
only, except 
for B & W)
zz–z
Sharpnesszz z–z
Black Level Adjzz z–z
Gamma Correctionz z zzz
Color Temp.z z zzz 
						

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Others
z : Adjustable/can be set
–  : Not adjustable/cannot be set
Signal menu
z  : Adjustable/can be set
– : Not adjustable/cannot be set
DDE
zz
(preset 
memory 
numbers 
3,4,7,8,9 only)z(preset 
memory 
numbers 
3,4,7,8,9 only)–z(preset 
memory 
numbers 
3,4,7,8,9 only)
Cinema 
Black ProAdvanced 
Iris zz zzz
Lamp 
Control zz zzz
Item Input signal Video or S 
video (Y/C) Component Video GBR Computer HDMI
Dot Phase – – – z–
H size – – – z–
Shift – z
(preset 
memory 
numbers 5, 6, 
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 
only) z
(preset 
memory 
numbers 5, 6, 
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 
only) zz
Wide Mode zz
(preset 
memory 
numbers 3, 4, 
5, 6 only) z
(preset 
memory 
numbers 3, 4, 
5, 6 only) –
z
(preset 
memory 
numbers 3, 4, 
5, 6 only)
Item Input signal
Video or S 
video (Y/C) Component Video GBR Computer HDMI 
						

							56Specifications
Preset Signals
Memory 
No.Preset signal fH (kHz) fV (Hz) Sync H Size HDMI 
input
1 VIDEO/60 60 Hz 15.734 59.940 – – –
2 VIDEO/50 50 Hz 15.625 50.000 – – –
3 480/60i 480/60i 15.734 59.940 SonG/Y or 
composite sync–z
4 575/50i 575/50i 15.625 50.000 SonG/Y or 
composite sync–z
5 480/60p 480/60p 
(Progressive 
NTSC)31.470 60.000 SonG/Y –z
6 575/50p 575/50p 
(Progressive 
PA L )31.250 50.000 SonG/Y –z
7 1080/60i 1035/60i, 
1080/60i33.750 60.000 SonG/Y –z
8 1080/50i 1080/50i 28.130 50.000 SonG/Y –z
9 1080/24PsF 1080/48i 27.000 48.000 SonG/Y –z
10 720/60p 720/60p 45.000 60.000 SonG/Y –z
11 720/50p 720/50p 37.500 50.000 SonG/Y –z
21 640 × 350 VGA-1 
(VGA350)31.469 70.086 H-pos, V-neg 800 –
22 VESA 85 
(VGA350)37.861 85.080 H-pos, V-neg 832 –
23 640 × 400 NEC PC98 24.823 56.416 H-neg V-neg 848 –
24 VGA-2 
(TEXT)/
VESA7031.469 70.086 H-neg V-pos 800 –
25 VESA 85 
(VGA400)37.861 85.080 H-neg, V-pos 832 –
26 640 × 480 VESA 60 31.469 59.940 H-neg, V-neg 800z
27 Mac 13 35.000 66.667 H-neg, V-neg 864 –
28 VESA 72 37.861 72.809 H-neg, V-neg 832 –
29 VESA 75 
(IBM M3)37.500 75.000 H-neg, V-neg 840 –
30 VESA 85 
(IBM M4)43.269 85.008 H-neg, V-neg 832 – 
						

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Others
When a signal other than the preset signals shown above is input, the picture may not 
appear properly. 31 800 × 600 VESA 56 35.156 56.250 H-pos, V-pos 1024 –
32 VESA 60 37.879 60.317 H-pos, V-pos 1056 –
33 VESA 72 48.077 72.188 H-pos, V-pos 1040 –
34 VESA 75 
(IBM M5)46.875 75.000 H-pos, V-pos 1056 –
35 VESA 85 53.674 85.061 H-pos, V-pos 1048 –
36 832 × 624 Mac 16 49.724 74.550 H-neg, V-neg 1152 –
37 1024 × 768 VESA 60 48.363 60.004 H-neg, V-neg 1344 –
38 VESA 70 56.476 70.069 H-neg, V-neg 1328 –
39 VESA 75 60.023 75.029 H-pos, V-pos 1312 –
55 1280 × 768 WXGA 60 47.776 59.870 H-neg, V-pos 1664 –
56 1280 × 720 WXGA 60 44.772 59.855 H-neg, V-pos 1664 –
Note
Memory 
No.Preset signal fH (kHz) fV (Hz) Sync H Size HDMI 
input 
						

							58Ceiling Installation
Ceiling Installation
Use the PSS-610 Projector Suspension Support when you install the projector 
on a ceiling. The projection distances for ceiling installation are shown below.
When using the 16:9 aspect ratio screen
Unit: mm (inches)
To calculate the installation measurements (SS: Screen Size)
a (minimum) = {(SS × 21.27/0.7227) – 35.160899} × 1.025 + 123.5
a (maximum) = {(SS × 33.9409273/0.7227) – 37.678872} × 0.975 + 123.5
x (minimum) = (SS/0.7227 × 4.5) – 75
x (maximum) = b + (SS/0.7227 × 9) – 75
Screen Size 
(inches)40 60 80 100 120 150 180 200
a Minimum 
Distance
1290
(50 7/8)1890(74 1/2)2500(98 1/2)3100(122 1/8)3700(145 3/4)4610(181 5/8)5510(217)6120(241)
Maximum 
Distance
1910(75 1/4)2830(111 1/2)3750(147 3/4)4660(183 1/2)5580(219 3/4)6950(273 3/4)8330(328)9240(363 7/8)
x Minimum 
Distance174
(6 
7/8)299
(11 7/8)423
(16 3/4)548
(21 5/8)672
(26 1/2)859
(33 7/8)1046
(41 1/4)1170
(46 1/8)
Maximum 
Distance
b+423
(b+16 3/4)b+672
(b+26 1/2)b+921
(b+36 3/8)b+1170
(b+46 1/8)b+1419
(b+55 7/8)b+1793
(b+70 5/8)b+2166
(b+85 3/8)b+2416
(b+95 1/4)
b 150, 175, 200, 250, 300 mm (6, 7, 7 7/8, 9 7/8, 10 7/8, 11 7/8 inches) adjustable 
when using PSS-610
a
xb
a: Distance between the screen and the front hole for the mount 
bracket on the bottom surface of the unit
b: Distance from the ceiling to the bottom surface of the unit
x: Distance between the ceiling and the center of the screen
PSS-610 Projector Suspension 
Support (not supplied)
Ceiling
Center of the 
screen
Center of the lens 
						

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Others
When using the 4:3 aspect ratio screen
Unit: mm (inches)
To calculate the installation measurements (SS: Screen Size)
a (minimum) = {(SS × 21.27/0.5906) – 35.160899} × 1.025 + 123.5
a (maximum) = {(SS × 33.9409273/0.5906) – 37.678872} × 0.975 + 123.5
x (minimum) = (SS/0.5906 × 4.5) – 75
x (maximum) = b + (SS/0.5906 × 9) – 75
Attaching the PSS-610 projector suspension support
For details on installation on a ceiling, refer to the Installation manual for 
Dealers of the PSS-610. Make sure to consult with a qualified Sony personnel 
for installation.
The installation measurements are shown below when installing the projector 
on a ceiling.
Top view
Install the projector so that the center of the lens is parallel to the center of the 
screen.
Screen Size 
(inches)40 60 80 100 120 150 180 200
a Minimum 
Distance
1560(61 1/2)2300(90 5/8)3040(119 3/4)3780(148 7/8)4510(177 5/8)5620(221 3/8)6730(265)7470(294 1/4)
Maximum
Distance
2320(91 3/8)3450(135 7/8)4570(180)5690(224 1/8)6810(268 1/4)8490(334 3/8)10170(400 1/2)11290(444 5/8)
x Minimum 
Distance
230(9 1/8)382(15 1/8)535(21 1/8)687(27 1/8)839(33 1/8)1068(42 1/8)1297(51 1/8)1449(57 1/8)
Maximum
Distance
b+535
(b+21 1/8)b+839
(b+33 1/8)b+1144
(b+45 1/8)b+1449
(b+57 1/8)b+1754
(b+69 1/8)b+2211
(b+87 1/8)b+2668
(b+105 1/8)b+2973
(b+117 1/8)
b 150, 175, 200, 250, 300 mm (6, 7, 7 7/8, 9 7/8, 10 7/8, 11 7/8 inches) adjustable 
when using PSS-610
216.5
(8 5/8) 152.5
(6 1/8) 13
(17/32)
224.5
(8
 7/8)
Front of the cabinet
Center of the lens
Upper ceiling 
mount bracket
Center of the supporting pole 
(The center of the supporting pole 
is different from that of the unit.) Distance between the screen 
and the center of the lens 
						

							60Ceiling Installation
Front view
Side view
125 (5)250 (9
 7/8) 
66 (2
 5/8)75 (3)
CeilingThe bottom 
surface of the 
mount bracket
Center of the 
supporting pole
Center of the lens Distance between the ceiling and the surface of the mount bracket
Using adjustment pipe (b): 150/175/200 mm (6 / 7 / 7 
7/8 inches)
Using adjustment pipe (c): 250/275/300 mm (9 7/8  / 10 7/8 / 11 7/8 inches)
224.5
(8 7/8) 216.5
(8
 5/8)152.5
(6 1/8)
135.5
(5
 3/8)13
 (17/32)
Center of the lens
Front of the cabinet