Sony Projector Vpl Hw10 User Manual

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Connections and Preparations
Tip
When connecting an HD-Dsub15 pin cable, set “Input-A Signal Sel.” in the Setup   menu to 
“Auto” or “Computer.” If the input signal does not appear properly, set it to “Computer.” (1 
pages 48, 58)
 
 When connecting an HDMI cable, make sure the V mark on the upper part of the HDMI 
input of the projector and the 
v mark on the connector of the cable is set at the same 
position.
 If you set your computer, such as a notebook type, to output the signal to both...

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Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Position
Project an image on the screen and then adjust the picture position.
Tip
The 
?/1 (ON/STANDBY), INPUT, MENU, and M/m/

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Connections and Preparations
Tips
 You can select the desired language for the menu screen. For details, refer to “Step 4: Selecting 
the Menu Language”. (1 page 26)
 When “Auto Input Search” is set to “On” in the Function   menu, the input terminal with 
effective signals is automatically displayed by pressing INPUT. (1 page 49)
2Press the ?/1 (ON/STANDBY) 
switch to turn on the projector.
The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes 
in green, and then lights in green.
When the ON/STANDBY indicator 
flashes,...

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To adjust the horizontal position
Turn the lens shift dial right or left.
The picture projected on the screen moves right or left by a maximum of 25% of the screen 
width from the center of the lens.
To adjust the vertical position
Turn the lens shift dial up or down.
The picture projected on the screen moves up or down by a maximum of 65% of the screen 
height from the center of the lens.
When you use both the horizontal and vertical lens shift features at the same time, the distance the 
picture...

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Connections and Preparations
To adjust the tilt of the installation surface
If the projector is installed on an uneven surface, use the adjusters to keep the projector 
level.
Be careful not to catch your finger when turning the adjusters.
6Adjust the picture size using the 
zoom lever.
7Adjust the focus using the focus 
ring.
Note
Zoom lever
Focus ring
AdjustersTurn to adjust. 

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Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language
You can select one of 16 languages for displaying the menu and other on-screen displays. 
The factory default setting is English. To change the current menu language, set the 
desired language with the menu screen.
1Press MENU.
The menu appears.
1 MENU button
2,3,4
M/m/

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Connections and Preparations
2Press M/m to select the Setup 
 menu, and press , or  .
The setting items of the selected menu 
appears.
3Press M/m to select “Language,” 
and press , or  .
4Press M/m/

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This 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
* 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 
according to the input signal. (1 pages 48, 53)
Tips
 When “Auto Input Search”...

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Projecting
Notes on input of HDMI signal
The projector adjusts the RGB dynamic range of the equipment connected with HDMI 
cable to the following to suit the HDMI standard and display in best picture quality.
 When video signal is input: Limited (16-235)
 When computer signal is input: Full (0-255) 
When a signal other than those of HDMI standard is input, the following symptoms may 
occur.
 When a video signal is input, the color gradation of the dark area or bright area may 
become unclear, or...

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Selecting the Wide Screen Mode
You can enjoy various wide screen modes according to the video signal received. 
Press WIDE MODE.
Each time you press the button, you can 
select the “Wide Mode” setting.
You can also select it using the menu. 
(1 page 45)
Wide Zoom
A 4:3 aspect ratio picture is enlarged 
naturally to fill the screen. The upper and 
lower portions of the screen are slightly 
cut off.
Normal
A 4:3 aspect ratio picture is displayed in 
the center of the screen and enlarged to fill 
the...