Sony Projector VPL-HW55ES User Manual

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This section describes how to make various adjustments and settings using the menus.
The menu displays used for the explanation may be different from the actual menu display.
Operation through the Menus
The projector is equipped with an on-screen menu for making various adjustments and 
settings. Some of the adjustable/setting items are displayed in a pop-up menu, in a setting 
menu or adjustment menu with no main menu, or in the next menu window. If you select 
an item name followed by an arrow (
B), the next menu window with setting items appears.
To change the on-screen menu language, see “Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language.” 
(1 page 25)
Using the Menus
Note
2, 3, 4
M/m/
						

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1Press MENU.
The menu window appears.
2Press M/m to select a menu item, 
and press , or  .
The items that can be set or adjusted 
with the selected menu appear. The 
item presently selected is shown in 
white. 
						

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3Press M/m to select an item you 
want to set or adjust and press 
, or  .
The setting items are displayed in a 
pop-up menu, in a setting menu, in an 
adjustment menu or in the next menu 
window.
Pop-up menu
Setting items
Next menu window
Setting items
Setting menu
Adjustment menu 
						

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4Make the setting or adjustment 
of an item.
When changing the adjustment 
level
To increase the value, press M/,.
To decrease the value, press m/
						

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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” (1 page 79).
Item names in brackets represent those printed on the remote control.
Note
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.
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, 
etc.
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.
ResetResets all currently selected Calib. Preset mode settings to their default 
values (1 page 44).
Tip
Reset does not affect settings saved for the Custom 1 to 5 items of 
“Color Temp.” To reset Gain or Bias in Custom 1 to 5, use the RESET 
button on the remote control on the Gain or Bias setting screen. 
						

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Reality Creation
[REALITY CREATION]Adjusts the detail and noise processing of images. (Super-resolution 
function)
On: Applies detail and noise processing effects.
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” (1 page 53) setting. 
Off: The “Reality Creation” function is not applied.
Cinema Black Pro Advanced Iris [ADVANCED IRIS]
Switches the iris function.
Auto Fu ll: Automatically adjusts to optimize the iris aperture according 
to the brightness level of the input source. Moreover, signal 
processing, which optimizes gradation expression between the peak 
light and dark parts, expresses a large dynamic range. This results in a 
bright and high contrast image.
Auto Limited: A lower brightness than Auto Full, making the image 
suitable for viewing in a dark room.
Manual: Manually (fixed) adjusts the iris.
Off: Disables the iris (aperture) function.
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 Film Projection
Reproduces an image similar to that of projected film.
Use this setting as preferred, based on the image content.
On: Reduces afterimage.
Off: The reduction effect of afterimage is less than the “On” setting. The 
picture will become brighter.
Motion Enhancer [MOTION ENHANCER]
Reproduces fast-moving pictures smoothly without generating 
afterimages.
High: Select this for picture quality smoother than “Low.”
Low: Select this for smooth picture quality.
Off: Select this to not apply the motion enhancer function.
Tip
Certain scenes may contain digital signal artifacts. In this case, set this 
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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 
remote control.
ColorAdjusts the color density.
The higher the setting, the greater the intensity. The lower the setting, the 
lower the intensity.
HueAdjusts 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 1 to 5: Enables you to adjust, set, and store your favorite color 
temperature. You can adjust Gain and Bias of RGB.
The factory default settings are as follows.
Custom 1: Same as “D93” color temperature setting.
Custom 2: Same as “D75” color temperature setting.
Custom 3: Same as “D65” color temperature setting.
Custom 4: Same as “D55” color temperature setting.
Custom 5: Setting that prioritizes brightness.
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. 
						

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Expert Setting NR (Noise Reduction)
Reduces the roughness or noise of the picture.
Usually, use to select “Off.”
If the picture is rough or noisy, select a setting from among “Low,” 
“Middle” or “High” according to the input signal source.
MPEG NR (MPEG Noise Reduction)
Reduces block noise and mosquito noise, in particular in digital 
signals.
Usually, use to select “Off.”
If the picture is rough or noisy, select a setting from among “Low,” 
“Middle” or “High” according to the input signal source.
Film Mode
According to the film source you have selected, make a setting for 
playback.
Auto 1 : Suitable for reproducing the original picture movement. 
Normally, set this to “Auto 1.”
Auto 2 : Reproduces a 2-3 or 2-2 Pull-Down format video signal, such as 
film sources, in a smooth picture movement. When a video signal 
other than 2-3 or 2-2 Pull-Down format is input, the picture is played 
back in progressive format.
Off: Plays back the picture in progressive format without detecting 
video signals automatically.
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.
Gamma Correction [GAMMA CORRECTION]
Adjusts the response characteristics of the tone of the picture.
Select a favorite tone from 10 options.
1.8:            Bright  Produces a brighter picture overall.
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.6:            Dark   Produces a darker picture overall.
Gamma 7: Simulates the gamma curve of film.
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: Gamma Correction is not applied.
Using the specified controller, “ImageDirector3” (1 page 37) allows 
you to adjust, set, and store a favorite tone in a computer.
For details on how to use “ImageDirector3,” refer to the Help in 
“ImageDirector3.” 
						

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Expert Setting x.v.Color
Set this item when playing back an x.v.Color video signal.
Set this item to “On” when connecting the unit with equipment that 
supports x.v.Color and playing back an x.v.Color video signal.
For details on x.v.Color, see “About the x.v.Color” (1 page 64).
Tip
Setting x.v.Color to “On” disables gamma adjustment.
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. 
						

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Advanced Picture Menu
The Advanced Picture is used for adjusting the picture more.
RCP (Real Color 
Processing)You can adjust the color, hue, and brightness of each selected 
portion of the picture independently.
User 1, User 2, User 3: You can adjust the picture using Real Color 
Processing and store the settings. Once the settings are stored, you can 
view the picture with the adjusted picture quality.
Off: Cancels this feature.
For details, see “Adjusting the Picture Using Real Color Processing”. 
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