Sony Projector VPL-HW45 User Manual

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Picture Menu
The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture.
These items may not be available, depending on the type of input signal. For details, see “Input 
Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items” (page 49).
Item names in brackets represent those printed on the remote control.
Note
Setting items Description
Calib. Preset 
[CALIBRATED 
PRESET]You can select the picture viewing mode that best suits the type of video 
source or the environment.
You can save and use different preset modes for 2D/3D respectively.
Cinema Film 1: Picture quality suited to reproducing the highly 
dynamic and clear images typical of master positive film.
Cinema Film 2: Picture quality suited to reproducing the rich tone and 
color typical of a movie theater, based on the tones changed for Cinema 
Film 1.
Reference: A picture quality setup suitable for when you want to 
reproduce faithfully the original image quality, or for enjoying image 
quality, without any adjustment.
TV: Picture quality suited for watching TV programs, sports, concerts, 
and other video images.
Photo: Ideal for projecting still images taken with a digital camera.
Game: Picture quality suited to gaming, with well-modulated colors and 
fast response.
Bright Cinema: Picture quality suited for watching movies in a bright 
environment, such as a living room.
Bright TV: Picture quality suited for watching TV programs, sports, 
concerts, and other video images in a bright environment, such as a 
living room.
User: You can adjust the picture quality to suit your taste, and save the 
setting. The factory default setting is the same as “Reference.”
Tip
Any adjustments to picture quality settings are saved for each input.
Reset Resets all currently selected Calib. Preset mode settings to their default 
values (page 20).
Tip
Reset does not affect settings saved for items of “Color Temp.” 
						

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Reality Creation 
[REALITY 
CREATION]Adjusts the detail and noise processing of images. (Super-resolution 
function)
On: Adjusts the settings of “Reality Creation.”
Resolution: When you increase the setting value, the texture and detail 
of the picture become sharper.
Noise Filtering: When you increase the setting value, the noise 
(picture roughness) becomes less prominent.
Test: On/Off: Changes “On” and “Off” at a certain frequency to check 
the effect of “Reality Creation.”
Tip
The display position of status during the test works together with the 
“Menu Position” setting (page 28).
Off: The “Reality Creation” function is not applied.
Cinema Black Pro
Contrast Enhancer 
[CONTRAST 
ENHANCER]Corrects the level of bright and dark parts automatically to optimize 
contrast according to a scene.
Increases image sharpness and makes image dynamic.
High/Middle/Low: You can adjust the contrast enhancer.
Off: The contrast enhancer function is not applied.
Lamp Control  Switches the lamp output.
High: Increases the brightness, and projects brighter images.
Low: Decreases the brightness, and enhances blacks by minimizing 
brightness. 
Tip
Setting “Low” reduces fan noise, while also reducing energy 
consumption for longer lamp life.
Motionflow 
[MOTIONFLOW]Impulse: Reproduces original picture quality. Provides cinema-like 
picture, which may flicker. 
Combination: Reduces motion blur while maintaining brightness for 
high-speed picture content. 
Smooth High: Provides smoother picture movement; especially 
effective for film-based content. 
Smooth Low: Provides smoother picture movement for standard use. 
Tr u e  C i n e m a : Images, such as a movie created in 24 frames per second, 
are reproduced at the original framerate. 
Off: The “Motionflow” function is not applied.
Tips
 Select “Off” if the selected “Smooth High,” “Smooth Low,” “Impulse,” 
“Combination,” or “True Cinema” results in a distorted picture.
 Depending on the picture content, you may not see the effect visually 
even if you have changed the settings.
Contrast 
[CONTRAST]Adjusts the contrast.
Higher values increase the sharpness in images, while lower values 
decrease the sharpness.
You can make adjustments by pressing the CONTRAST +/- on the 
remote control.
Brightness
[BRIGHTNESS]Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
The higher the setting, the brighter the picture. The lower the setting, the 
darker the picture.
You can make adjustments by pressing the BRIGHTNESS +/- on the 
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Color Adjusts the color density.
The higher the setting, the greater the intensity. The lower the setting, the 
lower the intensity.
Hue Adjusts the color tone.
The higher the setting, the more greenish the picture becomes. The lower 
the setting, the more reddish the picture becomes.
Color Temp.
[COLOR TEMP]Adjusts the color temperature.
D93: Equivalent to 9,300 K color temperature normally used in TVs. 
Gives white colors a blue tint.
D75: Equivalent to 7,500 K color temperature used as an ancillary 
standard illuminant. Gives a neutral tint between “D93” and “D65.”
D65: Equivalent to 6,500 K color temperature used as a standard 
illuminant. Gives white colors a red tint.
D55: Equivalent to 5,500 K color temperature used as an ancillary 
standard illuminant. Gives white colors an even redder tint.
Custom 5: Setting that prioritizes brightness.
Tip
You can adjust each item to a color temperature according to your 
preference.
Sharpness
[SHARPNESS]Sharpens the outline of the picture, or reduces the noise.
The higher the setting, the sharper the picture. The lower the setting, the 
softer the picture, thus reducing the noise.
You can make adjustments by pressing the SHARPNESS +/- on the 
remote control.
Expert Setting
NR (Noise 
Reduction)Reduces the roughness or noise of the picture.
Auto: Detects the noise level to reduce the roughness or noise of the 
picture automatically.
High/Middle/Low: Select a setting according to the roughness or noise 
of the input signal source.
Off: The NR (noise reduction) function is not applied.
Tip
The noise level may not be detected accurately with “Auto” depending 
on the input signal source. If the picture is unacceptable with “Auto,” 
select a setting from among “High,” “Middle,” “Low” or “Off.”
MPEG NR 
(MPEG Noise 
Reduction)Reduces block noise and mosquito noise, in particular in digital signals.
Auto: Detects the noise level to reduce the block noise and mosquito 
noise of the picture automatically.
High/Middle/Low: Select a setting according to the block noise and 
mosquito noise of the input signal source.
Off: The MPEG NR (MPEG noise reduction) function is not applied.
Tip
The noise level may not be detected accurately with “Auto” depending 
on the input signal source. If the picture is unacceptable with “Auto,” 
select a setting from among “High,” “Middle,” “Low” or “Off.”
Smooth Gradation Smooths the gradation of the flat parts of images.
High/Middle/Low: You can adjust the smooth gradation effect.
Off: The smooth gradation function is not applied. Setting items Description 
						

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Film Mode According to the film source you have selected, make a setting for 
playback.
Auto: Suitable for reproducing the original picture movement. 
Normally, set this to “Auto.”
Off: Plays back the picture in progressive format without detecting 
video signals automatically.
Gamma 
Correction
[GAMMA 
CORRECTION]Adjusts the response characteristics of the tone of the picture.
Select a favorite tone from 6 options.
2.0: Bright Produces a brighter picture overall.
2.2
2.4: Dark Produces a darker picture overall.
Gamma 8: Increases the sharpness in images. Select this when you 
watch in a bright environment, such as a living room.
Gamma 9: Produces a brighter picture than Gamma 8.
Gamma 10: Increases the sharpness in images. Select this when you 
watch TV programs, etc., in a bright environment, such as a living room.
Off: The “Gamma Correction” function is not applied.
Color Correction
[COLOR 
CORRECTION]On: Adjusts Hue, Saturation or Brightness of the selected colors.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 described below to specify the target color.
1Press M/m to select “Color Select,” then press 
						

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Color Space
[COLOR SPACE]Converts the color space.
BT.709: An ITU-R BT.709 color space, which is used for high-
definition television broadcast or Blu-ray Disc. The color space is 
equivalent to sRGB.
Color Space 1: The color space suited for watching TV programs and 
video images, such as sport, concerts, etc.
Color Space 2: The color space suited for watching TV programs, sport, 
concerts, and other video images in a bright environment, such as a 
living room.
Color Space 3: The color space suited for watching movies in a bright 
environment, such as a living room.
Tip
You can adjust each item to a color space according to your preference.
Input Lag 
ReductionReduces the delay of the display for a video.
On: Reproduces a smooth fast-moving video image with a reduced 
sense of afterimage.
Off: Turns the Input Lag Reduction function off.
Tip
When “Input Lag Reduction” is set to “On,” Motionflow, NR, and MPEG 
NR cannot be set. Setting items Description 
						

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Screen Menu
You can set the picture size, aspect mode, etc.
These items may not be available, depending on the type of input signal. For details, see “Input 
Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items” (page 49).
Item names in brackets represent those printed on the remote control.
Note
Setting items Description
Aspect
[ASPECT]You can set the aspect ratio of the picture to be displayed for the current 
input signal (page 16). 
You can set the function only when a video signal is input.
Normal: Input video is displayed in its original aspect ratio, enlarged to 
fill the screen. This mode is suitable for viewing 1.78:1 (16:9) and 1.33:1 
(4:3) video.
V Stretch: This is the most suitable mode for using a 2.35:1 screen to 
view 2.35:1 video with a commercially available anamorphic lens.
Squeeze: With this setting, 1.78:1 (16:9) and 1.33:1 (4:3) video will be 
displayed in their correct aspect ratios when you use a commercially 
available anamorphic lens.
Stretch: Displays video that has been squeezed to 1.33:1 (4:3) as 1.78:1 
(16:9) aspect ratio.
Tips
 Selectable aspect modes vary depending on the input signal (page 51).
 The aspect cannot be selected for an input signal from a computer 
(pages 47, 48, 51). 
						

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Blanking This feature allows you to adjust the displayable region within the four 
directions of the screen.
On: Select the edge to adjust by highlighting Left, Right, Top, or Bottom 
using the M/m buttons.
Adjust the amount of blanking using the 
						

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Setup Menu
The Setup menu is used to change the factory preset settings, etc.
Setting items Description
Status Sets whether or not the on-screen display is displayed.
Set to “Off” to turn off the on-screen displays except for certain menus, 
message when turning off the power, and warning messages.
Language Selects the language used in the menu and on-screen displays.
Menu Position You can change the position to display the menu on the screen.
Bottom Left: Displays the menu on the bottom left area of the screen.
Center: Displays the menu on the center of the screen.
High Altitude Mode Sets the unit to operate at the prevailing atmospheric pressure.
On: Use this setting when using the unit at an altitude of 1,500 m 
(approx. 4,900 ft) or higher.
Off: Use this setting when using the unit at normal altitudes.
Tip
When this item is set to “On,” the fan noise becomes slightly louder 
since the fan speed increases.
Power Saving Sets the power saving mode.
Standby: If no signal is input for 10 minutes, power is turned off 
automatically and the projector goes into standby mode.
Off: Disables the power saving function.
Lamp Setting When replacing the lamps, set the desired lamp setting 
(page 41). 
						

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Function Menu
The Function menu is used for changing the settings of the various functions of the unit.
Setting items Description
3D Settings You can change the settings of the 3D function.
2D-3D Display 
Sel.For Switching the video images to “2D” or “3D.”
Auto: Displays 3D video images when HDMI signals with 3D 
information* are input. Displays 2D video images when other signals 
are input.
3D: Displays 3D video images according to the 3D system selected in 
“3D Format.” However, when HDMI signals with 3D information are 
input to the unit, displays 3D video images according to the 3D system 
of those HDMI signals.
2D: Displays 2D video images.
* The 3D information is additional information to discriminate 3D. 
Some HDMI signals have additional information to discriminate 3D 
and some HDMI signals have none.
3D Format: Set the 3D system when the input HDMI signals do not 
include 3D information.
Simulated 3D: Converts 2D video images to 3D video images. The 
setting can be made only for input the HD signals.
The simulated 3D feature may have limited effect, depending on the 
video source.
There are differences in perception of 3D video images among 
individuals.
Side-by-Side: Select this to display 3D images as two similar images, 
side-by-side.
Over-Under: Select this to display 3D images as two similar images, 
one above the other.
Tips
 “2D-3D Display Sel.” cannot be set to “3D” for some video sources. 
For available 3D signals, see “Compatible 3D Signals” (page 50).
 The simulated 3D feature may have limited effect, depending on the 
screen size (100 to 120 inches recommended) and the video source.
 The menu display has a ghost while a 3D video image is displayed and 
is best viewed with the 3D glasses. 
						

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3D Glasses 
Bri’nessFor adjusting the brightness of the picture when watching 3D video 
images. 
You can select the brightness from among “High,” “Medium,” and 
“Low.”
3D Depth Adjust For adjusting the depth of the 3D video images on the screen. The 
setting can be made only when a 3D Format other than “Simulated 3D” 
is selected.
We recommend that “3D Depth Adjust” be set to “0.” The 3D video 
images may be difficult to perceive, depending on the setting of “3D 
Depth Adjust.”
Simulated 3D 
EffectFor adjusting the 3D effect when 2D content is converted to 3D video 
images. You can select the effect from among “High,” “Middle,” and 
“Low.”
Tip
There are differences in perception of 3D video images converted by the 
simulated 3D function among individuals.
Dynamic Range Sets the video input level for HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 connectors.
Auto: Sets the video input level automatically.
Limited: The video input level is set for signals of 16-235.
Full: The video input level is set for signals of 0-255.
If the video output setting of the connected HDMI device is not set 
correctly, light and dark parts of the video may appear too light or too 
dark.
Settings Lock Locks menu item settings to prevent operational error (page 31).
Off: Cancels the Settings Lock.
Level A: Group 1 items (below) are not displayed on the menu, and are 
not available.
Level B: Group 1 and Group 2 items (below) are not displayed on the 
menus, and are not available. Setting items Description
Depth
Normal Fr on t D e pt h
Note