Sony Projector Vpl Vw100 User Manual

							41 GBOperation through the Menus
Using the Menus
This section describes how to make various adjustments and settings using the 
menus.
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 27)
1Press MENU.
The menu window appears.
Using the Menus
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
RESET button
MENU 
						

							GB 42Operation through the Menus
2Press M or m to select a menu item, and press , or ENTER.
The items that can be set or adjusted with the selected menu appear. The 
item presently selected is shown in yellow.
3Press M or m to select an item you want to set or adjust and 
press , or ENTER.
The setting items are displayed in a pop-up menu, in a setting menu, in an 
adjustment menu or in the next menu window.
ENTERor
Status :
Language :
Input-A Signal Sel. : Component
DVI Signal Sel. :
Color System :Video GBR
Auto English On
Sel:
Set: Back: Exit:
Picture
Signal
Function
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ENTER
Pop-up menu
Setting items
or
DynamicStandardCinemaUser1User2User3 Picture ModeSel: Set:
Setting menu
Contrast
Adjustment menu 
						

							43 GBOperation through the Menus
Using the Menus
4Make the setting or adjustment of an item.
When changing the adjustment level
To increase the value, press M or ,.
To decrease the value, press m or 
						

							GB 44Picture Menu
Picture Menu
The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture.
Picture Mode
You can select the picture viewing mode that best suits the type of picture or 
the environment.
Adjust Picture
You can make fine adjustments to the picture.
DynamicSelect this for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness.
StandardRecommended for normal viewing conditions. Also select this to 
reduce roughness compared to viewing the picture with Dynamic.
CinemaSelect this for a soft, film-like picture.
User 1
User 2
User 3You can adjust the quality of the picture to suit your taste and then 
store the settings.
Once the settings are stored, you can view the picture with the adjusted 
picture quality by pressing the PICTURE MODE button on the remote 
control or by selecting the desired one in “Picture Mode” on the Picture 
 menu.
To store the settings
1Select User 1, User 2, or User 3.
2Adjust the items you want in the menus.
Items that can be stored are: “Adjust Picture” items and “Wide 
Mode” “V Position,”  
“Title Area,” “DRC Mode,” and 
“Film Mode” settings.
Tip
You can also adjust the picture quality in “Dynamic,”  “Standard” or 
“Cinema,” and store the settings. To reset everything to the factory 
settings, press RESET.
ContrastAdjusts the white area of pictures (white level).
The higher the setting, the greater the contrast. The lower the setting, the 
lower the contrast.
Picture Mode : Cinema
Adjust Picture
RCP :
Color Space :Off
NormalPicture
Signal
Function
Setup Installation
Information
Sel:
Set: Back: Exit:
Adjust Picture menu 
						

							
45 GBPicture Menu
Using the Menus
BrightnessAdjusts the brightness of the picture.
The higher the setting, the brighter the picture. The lower the setting, the 
darker the picture.
Color Adjusts the intensity of 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.
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.
NR Reduces the roughness or noise of the picture.
Usually, select “Off.”
If the picture is rough or noisy, select a setting from among “ Low,”  
“ Middle ” or “High” according to the input signal source.
Black Level Adj. 
(Adjust) Produces a bolder, dynamic picture.
Set according to the input signal source.
Off:
 Cancels this feature.
Low:  Gives lower emphasis to the black color.
High:  Gives higher emphasis to the black color.
Gamma Correction Adjusts the response characteristics of the tone of the picture.
Select a favorite tone from three options.
Off: The feature does not function.
Gamma1:  Makes a scene a little brighter.
Gamma2:  Makes a scene brighter.
Gamma3:  Makes a scene darker.
Using the specified controller, “ImageDirector2*” (supplied as a CD-
ROM) allows you to adjust, set, and store a favorite tone in a computer.
* For detailed information on “ImageDirector2,” refer to the Help  provided on the supplied CD-ROM in the computer.
Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature.
High: Gives white colors a blue tint.
Middle:  Gives a neutral tint between “ High” and “ Low.”
Low:  Gives white colors a red tint.
Custom1, Custom2, Custom3:  Enables you to adjust, set, and store 
your favorite color temperature.
Advanced Iris Switches the iris function during projection.
Off: Normal contrast.
On:  Enhances the black by emphasizing the contrast.
Au to :  Automatically switches to an optimum iris according to a 
projected scene. The contrast of the scene is emphasized most. 
						

							GB 46Picture Menu
RCP (Real Color Processing)
You can adjust the color and hue of each selected portion of the picture 
independently.
Color Space
You can convert the range of color reproduction.
OffCancels this feature.
User 1, 
User 2, 
User 3You 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.
For details, see “Adjusting the Picture Using Real Color Processing.” 
(1 page 39)
NormalConverts the color to Hi-Vision color.
WideReproduces more natural color tones in a wider range of color 
reproduction, compared to “Normal.” 
						

							
47 GBSignal Menu
Using the Menus
Signal Menu
The Signal menu is used to adjust the input signal. You can adjust the size of 
the picture, and select wide screen mode, etc.
.
Adjust Signal
You can adjust the input signal.
Wide Mode
You can set the aspect ratio of the picture to be displayed for the current input 
signal. This item is enabled only when an SD signal (preset memory numbers 
1 to 6) is input.
Dot PhaseAdjusts the dot phase of the panel and the computer signal.
Adjust the picture to the point where it looks clearest.
HSize Adjusts the horizontal size of the picture from a computer. 
The higher the setting, the wider the picture. The lower the setting, 
the narrower the picture.
Adjust the setting to match the number of dots of the input signal.
Shift Adjusts the position of the picture.
H: As the setting for  H (horizontal) increases, the picture moves to 
the right, and as the setting decreases, the picture moves to the left. 
Use  < or  , to adjust the horizontal position.
V:  As the setting for  V (vertical) increases, the picture moves up, 
and as the setting decreases, the picture moves down. Use  M or  m to 
adjust the vertical position.
Full A picture squeezed to 4:3 is displayed with the correct aspect.
Normal A 4:3 aspect ratio picture is displayed to fill the vertical screen 
height.
Wide Zoom A 4:3 aspect ratio picture is enlarged and the upper and lower 
portions are compressed to fit the 16:9 screen.
Zoom A 4:3 aspect ratio picture is enlarged vertically and horizontally 
at the appropriate ratio to fill the 16:9 screen.
Subtitle The subtitle area is compressed and displayed at the lower part 
of the screen.
Adjust Signal
Dot Phase :
H Size : 1344
Shift : H:204 V:34 24
Sel:
Set: Back: Exit:
Picture
Signal
Function
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Adjust Signal menu 
						

							GB 48Signal Menu
V PositionAdjusts the vertical position of the picture in wide screen mode.
As the setting increases, the picture moves up. As the setting 
decreases, the picture moves down.
Note
This item is adjustable only when “Zoom” or “Subtitle” is selected 
in “Wide Mode.”
Title AreaAdjusts the subtitle area. 
As the setting increases, the subtitle area moves up.
As the setting decreases, the subtitle area moves down.
Note
This item is adjustable only when “Subtitle” is selected in “Wide 
Mode.”
DRC ModeSmooths out video images that look rougher as the size increases.
Off: Does not change.
Mode 1: Reproduces a fine and natural picture. This is recommended for 
moving pictures.
Mode 2: Reproduces a picture where flickering is suppressed. This is 
recommended for still pictures.
When “Mode 1” or “Mode 2” is selected in “DRC Mode,” you can 
adjust the “Reality” and “Clarity” of a picture to suite your taste on the 
DRC palette.
When the noise is strong, increase the value of a “Clarity.”
For detailed information on how to use the DRC palette, see “DRC 
Palette” on page 49. 
Film ModeReproduces 2-3 or 2-2 Pull-Down film sources with smooth picture 
movement.
Auto: Automatically detects the 2-3 or 2-2 Pull-Down format and 
reproduces film source with smooth picture movement.
Off: Does not detect the 2-3 or 2-2 Pull-Down format.
Over ScanHides the outline of the picture.
On: Hides the outline of the input picture. Select this setting when 
noise appears along the edge of the picture.
Off: Projects the whole of the input picture. 
						

							49 GBSignal Menu
Using the Menus
DRC Palette
You can adjust the “Reality” and “Clarity” of a picture to suite your taste.
This function is effective only when “Mode 1” or “Mode 2” is selected in DRC Mode.
To increase the value for “Clarity,” press the , button.
To decrease the value for “Clarity,” press the < button.
To increase the value for “Reality,” press the M button.
To decrease the value for “Reality,” press the m button.
Screen AreaSelects the size of the picture when a Hi-Vision picture is 
overscanned.
Full: Expands the picture on the whole of the screen.
Through: Does not expands the picture on the whole of the screen.
Note
This item is effective only when a Hi-Vision signal (preset memory 
Nos. 7, 8, 9, 12, and 13) is input and “On” is selected in 
“Over Scan.” 
						

							GB 50Function menu
Function menu
The Function menu is used for changing the settings of the various functions 
of the projector.
 
Auto Input SearchDetects the input signal and displays the detected input signal 
automatically when the INPUT button is pressed.
When set to “On,” the projector detects whether a Component, 
HDMI, DVI, Video, S-Video or Input-A signal is input when the 
INPUT button is pressed. Then the detected input channel is 
automatically displayed. Set this to “Off” when you want to select a 
channel with no input signal, or you want to switch the channel 
manually.
Te s t  P a t t e r nDisplays the test pattern.
When set to “On,” a test pattern appears on the screen to be used 
when adjusting the lens with “Lens Focus,”  “Lens Zoom,”  a n d  
“Lens Shift,” or correcting the screen proportions with “V 
Keystone.” A test pattern does not appear when this item is set to 
“Off.”
Standby ModeLowers the power consumption in standby mode.
When set to “Low,” the power consumption in standby mode is 
lowered.
Power SavingSets the power saving mode.
When set to “On,” the projector goes into power saving mode if no 
signal is input for 10 minutes. At that time, the POWER SAVING 
indicator lights in orange. The screen becomes dark. In power saving 
mode, the power saving mode is cancelled if a signal is input or any 
button is pressed. If you do not want to set the projector to power 
saving mode, select “Off.”
Test Pattern : Off Auto Input Search : Off
Standby Mode : Standard
Power Saving: OffPicture
Signal
Function
Setup Installation
Information
Sel:
Set: Back: Exit: