Sony Projector Vpl Vw100 User Manual

							31 GBProjecting the Picture on the Screen
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5Adjust the picture size.
Press the LENS button repeatedly until the Lens Zoom adjustment window 
(test pattern) appears. Then adjust the size of the picture by using the M/m/

						

							GB 32Projecting the Picture on the Screen
1Press the ?/1 (on/standby) switch.
A message “POWER OFF?” appears on the screen.
2Press the ?/1 switch again.
The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in green and the fan continues to run 
to reduce the internal heat. First, the ON/STANDBY indicator flashes 
quickly, during which you will not be able to light up the ON/STANDBY 
indicator with the 
?/1 switch. 
3Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet after the fan 
stops running and the ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red. 
You can turn off the projector by holding the 
?/1 (on/standby) switch for about 
one second, instead of performing the above steps.
Turning Off the Power 
						

							33 GBSelecting the Wide Screen Mode
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Selecting the Wide Screen Mode
You can enjoy various wide screen modes according to the video signal 
received. You can also select it using the menu. (1 page 47)
Press WIDE MODE.
Each time you press the button, you can select the “Wide Mode” setting.
Full
A picture squeezed to 4:3 is displayed with the correct aspect ratio. A 4:3 
picture is enlarged horizontally to fit the 16:9 screen.
Tip
Squeezed: An original 16:9 aspect ratio picture is recorded horizontally compressed to 
a 4:3 picture.
INPUT LIGHT
STANDARDCINEMADY N A M I C
USER 2 PICTURE MODE
REAL COLOR PROCESSING
USER 3 USER 1
ADJ PICMENU LENS
RCP
BRIGHT CONTRAST
RESETWIDE MODE
ENTER
WIDE MODE button 
						

							GB 34Selecting the Wide Screen Mode
Normal
A picture with normal 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed in the center of the screen 
to fill the vertical screen size.
Wide Zoom
A 4:3 aspect ratio picture is enlarged and the upper and lower portions of the 
picture are compressed to fit the 16:9 screen. Use this mode to view news, 
variety shows, etc.
Zoom
A normal 4:3 aspect ratio picture is enlarged vertically and horizontally in the 
same ratio to fill the screen. Use this mode to view a letterbox picture.
Subtitle
The subtitle area is compressed and displayed in the lower part of the screen. 
Use this mode to view a movie with subtitles.
 You can adjust the vertical position of the picture with “V Position” in the Signal   
menu only when  “Zoom” or “Subtitle” is selected (1 page 48).
 You can adjust the position of the subtitles with “Title Area” in the Signal   menu 
only when “Subtitle” is selected (1 page 48).
Notes
Good-bye 
						

							35 GBSelecting the Wide Screen Mode
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Notes on selecting the wide screen mode
 Select the wide screen mode taking into account that changing the aspect 
ratio of the original picture will provide a different look from that of the 
original image.
 Note that if the projector is used for profit or for public viewing, modifying 
the original picture by switching to the wide mode may constitute an 
infringement of the rights of authors or producers, which are legally 
protected. 
						

							GB 36Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode
Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode
You can select the picture viewing mode that best suits the type of program or 
room conditions.
Press one of the PICTURE MODE buttons (DYNAMIC, 
STANDARD, CINEMA and USER 1, USER 2 and USER 3).
DYNAMIC
Enhances picture contrast and sharpness.
STANDARD
Recommended for normal viewing conditions. Select this if you encounter 
roughness when viewing the picture with “DYNAMIC.”
CINEMA
Recommended when viewing a movie in the dark place.
USER 1, USER 2 and USER 3
You can adjust the quality of the picture to suit your taste and store the settings 
into the selected memory of the projector. Press one of the USER 1, USER 2 
and USER 3 buttons, then adjust the picture by using the buttons on the remote 
control or the menus. (1 pages 37 and 44) The settings are stored, and you 
can view the picture with the adjusted picture quality by pressing the button.
INPUT LIGHT
STANDARDCINEMADY N A M I C
USER 2 PICTURE MODE
REAL COLOR PROCESSING
USER 3 USER 1
ADJ PICMENU LENS
RCP
BRIGHT CONTRAST
RESETWIDE MODE
ENTER
PICTURE MODE buttons
   DYNAMIC
   STANDARD
   CINEMA
   USER 1, USER 2 and USER 3 
						

							37 GBAdjusting the Picture Quality
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Adjusting the Picture Quality
You can adjust the picture quality that suits your taste by selecting the 
adjustment items with the remote control. The adjusted data can be stored in 
each picture mode.
1Press ADJ PIC.
Each time you press the button, the following adjustment windows* are 
displayed in sequence.
* Some of the above adjustment windows will not be displayed depending on the 
input signal. For details, see “Input Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items.”  (1 
page 74)
INPUT LIGHT
STANDARDCINEMADY N A M I C
USER 2 PICTURE MODE
REAL COLOR PROCESSING
USER 3 USER 1
ADJ PICMENU LENS
RCP
BRIGHT CONTRAST
RESETWIDE MODE
ENTER
ADJ PIC button
CONTRAST +/– button
BRIGHT +/– button
Contrast  t Brightness  t Color  t Hue  t Sharpness t NR
r R
Advanced Iris T Color Temp. T Gamma Correction T Black Level Adj. 
						

							GB 38Adjusting the Picture Quality
Example: To adjust the contrast
For details on each adjustment, see “Adjust Picture” in the Picture   
menu. (1 page 44)
2Make the setting or adjustment on an item.
When changing the adjustment level
To increase the value, press ,.
To decrease the value, press 
						

							39 GBAdjusting the Picture Using Real Color Processing
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Adjusting the Picture Using Real Color 
Processing
The Real Color Processing (RCP) feature allows you to adjust the color and 
hue of each target of the projected picture you specify independently. You can 
thus obtain a picture more suitable to your taste.
Tip
Freeze the scene of the video source when you are adjusting the picture using Real Color 
Processing.
1Press RCP on the remote control.
2Press M or m to select “User 1,” “User 2” or “User 3,” then 
press 
,.
The RCP (Real Color Processing) window appears.
3Select the target color you want to adjust.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 described below to specify the target color.
1Press 
M or m to select “Color Select,” then press < or , to select the 
color you want to adjust among “Red,” “Yellow,” “Green,” “Cyan,” 
“Blue” and “Magenta.”
Only the portions that correspond to the specified color will be colored 
and the other portions will be displayed in black and white. The 
reference palette in the RCP window also shows the adjustable colors. 
Decide the target while you are watching the projected picture, and 
watching the reference palette as a guide.
INPUT LIGHT
STANDARDCINEMADY N A M I C
USER 2 PICTURE MODE
REAL COLOR PROCESSING
USER 3 USER 1
ADJ PICMENU LENS
RCP
BRIGHT CONTRAST
RESETWIDE MODE
ENTER2, 3, 4
1 
						

							GB 40Adjusting the Picture Using Real Color Processing
2Press M or m to select “Position” or “Range,” and specify it more 
delicate color and color range you want to adjust using 
< or ,.
4Adjust the color of the specified portions.
Press 
M or m to select “RCP Color” or “RCP Hue,” then adjust the color or 
hue of the portions selected in step 3 to suit your taste using 
< or , while 
watching the projected picture. The picture is returned to normal color 
during adjustment.
5After the adjustment is complete, press RCP.
The RCP window disappears and the normal picture is restored.
The adjusted data will be stored in a memory selected in step 2 and will be 
recalled later.
Tip
There are some limitations on selection of position and range.
Reference palette