Sony Projector VPL-SW535C User Manual

							31Using Network Features
Network
SMTP Authentication: Check this 
check box to arrange for SMTP 
authentication to be performed before 
sending e-mail.
Account Name: Enter the mail account 
name.
Password: Enter the password.
5Confirm the contents of the e-mail 
report.
When you click on [View], the contents 
of the e-mail report are displayed.
6Send the test mail.
Check on the Send test mail check box 
then click on [Apply] to send your test 
mail to the e-mail address you set.
 The email report function will not work if the 
network uses Outbound Port25 blocking, 
which prevents access to the SMTP server.
 You cannot use the following characters to 
enter the characters in the text box: “  ”, “ “ 
”, “ 
\ ”, “ & ”, “ < ”, “ > ”
Notes 
						

							32Using Interactive Function
BInteractive Function
Using Interactive Function
The Interactive function (VPL-SW535C/SW525C only) enables you to do the following: 
 Draw shapes/write text on the screen with the Interactive Pen Device.
 Use the Interactive Pen Device as a mouse on the projected screen.
The Interactive Presentation function works by a detector in the projector, which picks up infrared 
rays emitted from the tip of the Interactive Pen Device. Observe the precautions noted below.
 Avoid placing the projector where the Interactive Pen detector is directly exposed to fluorescent 
light or other strong light.
 Do not cover the pen tip of the Interactive Pen Device or the Interactive Pen detector.
 Infrared data communication or noise from another device may cause improper operation.
Make sure your computer and the projector are connected with a computer cable. For details 
on connecting the projector with a computer, see “Connecting the Projector” (page 9). 
Use of these functions requires installation of Interactive Presentation Utility. For Interactive 
Presentation Utility software update, visit Sony’s web site. 
https://www.servicesplus.sel.sony.com/
http://pro.sony.eu/InteractiveUtility
System Requirements
 CPU: Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz or faster
 Memory: 512MB or more
 Available hard drive space: 100MB or more
 Display: resolution higher than SVGA (800 × 600 pixels)
 Windows XP SP2 or later (Home/Professional Edition)*
1
 Windows Vista non-SP or later (Starter*3/Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/
Enterprise)*1
 Windows 7 (Starter*3/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate/Enterprise)*2
*1: 32bit edition only
*2: 32bit edition and 64bit edition
*3: 32bit edition
Notes
Connecting a Computer with a USB Cable
Computer cable
USB connector 
(Type A)
Computer
Installing Interactive Presentation Utility 
						

							33Using Interactive Function
Interactive Function
1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
CD-ROM drive of the computer.
Open the CD-ROM and double-click 
[InteractivePresentationUtility.exe].
Close all running applications, then start the 
installation.
2Follow the on-screen instructions to 
install the software.
To uninstall Interactive Presentation 
Utility, click [Start]-[All Programs]-
[Interactive Presentation Utility]-
[Uninstall].
To start Interactive Presentation Utility, click 
[Start]-[All Programs]-[Interactive 
Presentation Utility]-[Interactive 
Presentation Utility].
After the application starts, an icon appears 
in the taskbar.
Projector connected to computer. 
Projector not connected to computer.
Click the icon in the taskbar to display the 
pop-up menu.
Minimize: Minimize toolbar
Save setting: Select a folder to save image 
files and file format. 
Calibrate*: Start Calibration (page 33)
Information: Display information about 
Interactive Presentation Utility.
Exit: Close Interactive Presentation Utility.
* Appears in the pop-up menu when your 
computer is connected to the projector.
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the 
projector to the computer. Double-click the 
icon in the taskbar, then select [Calibrate].
Calibration is the operation to align the pen 
position on the projection surface with the 
mouse position on the computer screen. Be 
sure to perform calibration when using the 
Interactive function for the first time.
Changing resolution or moving the projector 
may offset the current calibration. In this 
case, perform calibration again.
Calibration (Position alignment)
A flashing dot appears in the top left of the 
screen.
Touch the center of the dot with the tip of the 
Interactive Pen Device until the dot stops 
flashing.
The dots appears from the top left to bottom 
right of the screen. Repeat the above for all 
dot positions to complete calibration.
Note
Starting Interactive 
Presentation Utility
Changing the Settings
Performing Calibration 
(Position alignment)
Minimize
Save setting
Calibrate
Information
Exit 
						

							34Using Interactive Function
Make sure you touch the center of the dot, 
otherwise positioning may be offset.
When starting Interactive Presentation 
Utility, the toolbar is displayed.
Interactive mode
Mouse/Pen
Switch the Interactive Pen function 
between mouse and drawing pen.
Whiteboard mode
Page up
Page down
Highlight*
Pen/Eraser*
Switch between pen and eraser.
Fast Pen Set*
Accurate Pen Set*
Draw free lines*
Draw straight lines*
Draw circles*
Draw rectangles*
Undo
RedoClear the desk annotation
Clear all annotations on the screen. The 
confirmation message will not appear in 
interactive mode.
Virtual keyboard
Display the on-screen keyboard for 
entering text.
Save screen
Save the image on the screen.
Screen shade
Cover a partial area of the screen. Use 
the Interactive Pen Device to adjust the 
size of the mask area that appears on the 
projected screen.
Screen spotlight
Apply a spotlight effect to emphasize 
parts of the screen. In the pop-up menu, 
you can change the shape of the spotlit 
area, and the color/transparency outside 
the spotlight zone.
Minimize toolbar
*Functions are available for both main and sub 
Interactive Pen Device.
Whiteboard Mode
Browse
Return to interactive mode
Delete current page
Select background image
Select a jpg/bmp/ppt file as the 
background.
Select background template
Select a background from various 
templates.
New page
Duplicate last-drawn page
Open
Save whiteboard images
Note
Toolbar 
						

							35Using Interactive Function
Interactive Function
View List
Display a list of white board images that 
are being edited.
more…
more…
Print preview
Print current page
Time and date stamp
Browse
Jump to first page
Jump to first page.
Jump to last page
Jump to last page.
Go to previous page
Go to next page
Replay current page
Replay to end page
Complete replay
Skip the playback of the current page.
Stop replaying 
						

							36Indicators
BOthers
Indicators
The indicators allow checking the status and notify you of abnormal operation of the projector.
If the projector exhibits abnormal status, address the problem in accordance with the table 
below.
ON/STANDBY indicator
LAMP/COVER indicator
StatusMeaning/Remedies
Lights in red The projector is in Standby mode.
Flashes in green  The projector is ready to operate after having been turned on. 
 The lamp cools after the projector is turned off.
Lights in green The projector’s power is on.
Lights in orange The projector is in With No Input (Lamp Cutoff). (page 24)
Flashes in red The projector is in abnormal status. Symptoms are indicated by 
number of flashes. Address the problem in accordance with the 
following. If the symptom is shown again, consult with qualified Sony 
personnel.
Flashes twice The internal temperature is unusually high. Check the items below.
 Check if nothing is blocking the ventilation holes. (pages 4, 4)
 Check if the air filter is not clogged. (page 42)
 Check if the Installation Attitude in the Installation menu is set 
correctly. (page 26)
Flashes six times Unplug the AC power cord from a wall outlet. After checking that the 
ON/STANDBY indicator goes out, plug the power cord to a wall 
outlet again then turn on the projector.
Other number of 
flashesConsult with qualified Sony personnel.
StatusMeaning/Remedies
Flashes in red Symptoms are indicated by number of flashes. Address the problem in 
accordance with the following.
Flashes twice  The lamp cover or the air filter cover is not attached securely. 
(pages 40, 42)
Flashes three times The temperature of lamp is unusually high. Turn off the power and 
wait for lamp to cool then turn on the power again. If the symptom is 
shown again, the lamp may be burnt out. In this case, replace the lamp 
with a new one (page 40). 
						

							37Messages List
Others
Messages List
When any of the messages listed below appears on the projected image, address the problem in 
accordance with the table below.
MessagesMeaning/RemedyPage
High temp.! Lamp off in 
1 min.Check the items below.
 Check if nothing is blocking the ventilation holes.
 Check if the air filter is not clogged.
 Check if the Installation Attitude in the Installation menu is 
set correctly.4, 4, 
26, 42
Frequency is out of 
range!Change the output setting of the connected equipment to one 
for signals supported by the projector.49
Please check Input-A 
Signal Sel.Set “Input-A Signal Sel.” to “Auto” or select the input signal 
type to suit to the input signal.24
Please replace the Lamp 
and clean the Filter.Replace the lamp with a new one and clean the air filter. The 
message appears whenever you turn on the power until you 
replace the lamp and reset the lamp timer.40, 42
Projector temperature is 
high. High Altitude 
Mode should be “On” if 
Projector is being used 
at high altitude.When not using the projector at an altitude of 1,500 m or 
higher, check the items below.
 Check if nothing is blocking the ventilation holes.
 Check if the air filter is not clogged.
 Check if Installation Attitude in the Installation menu is set 
correctly.4, 4, 
26, 42
Not applicable! Invalid key was pressed. –
The panel keys are 
locked!“Panel Key Lock” is set to “On.” 23
Projector will shutdown 
soon.
Press ?/1 Key to RestartThe ?/1 key was pressed and the projector will be shut down 
soon. To cancel shutdown, press the ?/1 key again (the 
projector will remain on). To turn off the projector directly, 
press and hold the ?/1 key.16
Lamp Dimming Reduces lamp output when “With Static Signal” is set. When 
any change in signal is detected, or an operation (remote 
control or control panel) is performed, normal brightness is 
restored.24 
						

							38Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Before asking to have the projector repaired, try to diagnose the problem, following the 
instructions below.
SymptomsRemedyPage
The power is not turned 
on.Check if the AC power cord is firmly connected. –
When the “Panel Key Lock” is set to “On,” you cannot turn on 
the projector using the ?/1 key on the projector.23
If the lamp or lamp cover is not attached securely, the projector 
cannot be turned on.40
If the air filter or air filter cover is not attached securely, the 
projector cannot be turned on.42
No image. Check if the connecting cable is connected to external 
equipment firmly.9
Check the computer signal is set for output to an external 
monitor only. If you set your computer to output to both the 
computer’s display and an external monitor, the external 
monitor image may not be displayed properly. Set your 
computer to output to only an external monitor.13
Check if the input source is correctly selected. 13
Check if the picture is muted. 7
On-screen display does 
not appear.The on-screen display does not appear when “Status” in the 
Operation menu is set to “Off.”23
The aspect ratio of the 
display is not right/the 
image is displayed 
smaller /a portion of 
image does not appear.The image may not display correctly because the input signal 
cannot be judged correctly. In this case, set Aspect manually.6, 19, 
20
The image is a 
trapezoid.The images become trapezoidal because of the projection 
angle. In this case, you can correct the trapezoidal distortion, 
using a Keystone feature.6, 15, 
26
The image is dark/too 
bright.The settings for “Brightness,” “Contrast,” and “Lamp Mode” 
affect brightness of the image. Check if the value is 
appropriate.18, 24
The image will be dark when the lamp is burnt out. Check 
“Lamp Timer,” and replace the lamp with a new one if 
necessary.27, 40
“With Static Signal” is set to “On.”  24
During picture muting, the lamp is dimmed to reduce power 
consumption.24
When video signal is not input, the lamp is dimmed to reduce 
power consumption.–
The image becomes 
darker or brighter.When the lamp is dimmed for a long time, brightness may 
increase temporarily, but this is not malfunction.– 
						

							39Troubleshooting
Others
The image is not clear. Check if the projector is in focus. 14
The picture will not be clear if condensation has accumulated 
on the lens. In this case, let the projector sit for about two 
hours with the power on.–
The image is noisy. Check if the connecting cable is connected to the external 
equipment properly.9
No sound. Check that the connecting cables between the projector and 
external video or audio equipment are securely connected.9
Check if the external audio equipment is set properly. –
Check if the “Speaker” is not set to “Off”. 22
Audio is not output if audio muting is activated. 7
Check if the volume is not set to minimum. 7, 22
The remote commander 
does not work.Check if the batteries are installed correctly. –
Check if the batteries are not exhausted. –
The fan is noisy. The sound from the fan is often greater than normal to cool the 
lamp, etc. in the following cases.
 “Lamp Mode” is set to “High.”
 The unit is used at a high altitude. “High Altitude Mode” is 
set to “On.”
 The unit is used in the location where the temperature is high.24, 26
If the ventilation holes are blocked, the internal temperature of 
the projector rises and the fan noise becomes larger.4, 4
SymptomsRemedyPage 
						

							40Replacing the Lamp
Replacing the Lamp
Replace the lamp with a new one if a message displayed on the projected image or the LAMP/
COVER indicator notifies you to replace the lamp (pages 36, 37).
Use an LMP-E212 projector lamp (not supplied) for replacement.
 The lamp remains hot after the projector is 
turned off. If you touch the lamp, you may 
burn your finger. When you replace the 
lamp, wait for at least an hour after 
turning off the projector for the lamp to 
cool sufficiently.
 Do not allow any metallic or inflammable 
objects into the lamp replacement slot after 
removing the lamp, otherwise it may cause 
electrical shock or fire. Do not put your 
hands into the slot.
If the lamp breaks, contact qualified 
Sony personnel. Do not replace the lamp 
yourself.
 When removing the lamp, be sure to pull it 
out straight, by holding the designated 
location. If you touch a part of the lamp other 
than the designated location, you may be 
burned or injured. If you pull out the lamp 
while the projector is tilted, the pieces may 
scatter if the lamp breaks any may cause 
injury.
1Turn off the projector, and disconnect 
the AC power cord from a wall outlet.
2When the lamp has cooled 
sufficiently, open the lamp cover by 
loosening 1 screw. 
Caution
Notes