Sony Projector Vpl Vw10ht User Manual

							 1999 Sony Corporation4-074-835-13(2)
VPL-VW10HT
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
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LCD Video  Projector
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VPL-VW10HT 
						

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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet.  Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNING
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.For the customers in Europe
This product with the CE marking complies with both the
EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European
Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the
following European standards:
• EN60950: Product Safety
• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)
• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)
This product is intended for use in the following
Electromagnetic Environment(s):
E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3
(urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex.
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For the customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
For the customers in the United Kingdom
WARNING
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with
the following code:
Green-and-Yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the
letter E or by the safety earth symbol I or coloured green
or green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
Voor de klanten in Nederland
Bij dit product zijn batterijen geleverd.
Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet
weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.
The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment
and be easily accessible.
Warning on power connection
Use the proper power cord for your local power supply.
The United States, Continental UK, Ireland, Japan
Canada Europe Australia, New Zealand
Plug type VM0233 290B YP-12A COX-07 —1)VM1296
Female end VM0089 386A YC-13B COX-02 VM0310B VM10505
Cord type SJT SJT H05VV-F H05VV-F N13237/CO-228 HVCTF
Rated Voltage & Current 10A/125V 10A/125V 10A/250V 10A/250V 10A/250V 13A/125V
Safety approval UL/CSA UL/CSA VDE VDE VDE DENTORI
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1) Use the correct plug for your country. 
						

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Table of Contents
Overview
Precautions ............................................................... 7 (GB)
Features ..................................................................... 8 (GB)
Location and Function of Controls ......................... 9 (GB)
Front/Left Side ......................................................... 9 (GB)
Rear/Right Side/Bottom ........................................... 9 (GB)
Control panel .......................................................... 11 (GB)
Connector panel ..................................................... 12 (GB)
Remote Commander .............................................. 13 (GB)
Setting up and projecting
Installing the Projector ........................................... 14 (GB)
Connecting .............................................................. 15 (GB)
Connecting with a VCR/15k RGB/Component/
Progressive Component Equipment ................. 15 (GB)
Connecting with a Computer ................................. 16 (GB)
Selecting the Menu Language ............................... 17 (GB)
Projecting ................................................................ 18 (GB)
Adjustments and settings using the menu
Using the MENU ...................................................... 21 (GB)
The PICTURE CTRL Menu ..................................... 22 (GB)
The INPUT SETTING Menu .................................... 23 (GB)
The SET SETTING Menu ........................................ 27 (GB)
The INSTALL SETTING Menu ................................ 27 (GB)
Installation
Installation Examples ............................................. 29 (GB)
Floor Installation .................................................... 29 (GB)
Ceiling Installation ................................................. 30 (GB)
Notes for Installation .............................................. 32 (GB)
Unsuitable Installation ........................................... 32 (GB)
Unsuitable Conditions for Use ............................... 32 (GB) 
						

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Maintenance
Maintenance ............................................................ 34 (GB)
Replacing the Lamp ............................................... 34 (GB)
Cleaning the Air Filter ........................................... 35 (GB)
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 36 (GB)
Other
Specifications ......................................................... 38 (GB)
Index ........................................................................ 42 (GB) 
						

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Precautions
On safety
• Check that the operating voltage of your unit is
identical with the voltage of your local power
supply.
• Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet,
unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it further.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be
used for several days.
• To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never
pull the cord itself.
• The wall outlet should be near the unit and easily
accessible.
• The unit is not disconnected to the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet,
even if the unit itself has been turned off.
• Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on.
• Do not place your hand or objects near the
ventilation holes — the air coming out is hot.
• Be careful not to catch your fingers by the adjuster
when you lift up the projector. Do not push hard on
the top of the projector with the adjuster out.
On illumination
• To obtain the best picture, the front of the screen
should not be exposed to direct lighting or sunlight.
• Ceiling-mounted spot lighting is recommended. Use
a cover over fluorescent lamps to avoid lowering the
contrast ratio.
• Cover any windows that face the screen with opaque
draperies.
• It is desirable to install the projector in a room where
floor and walls are not of light-reflecting material. If
the floor and walls are of reflecting material, it is
recommended that the carpet and wall paper be
changed to a dark color.
On preventing internal heat build-up
After you turn off the power with the 1 key on the
Remote Commander or the I / 
1 key on the control
panel, do not disconnect the unit from the wall outlet
while the cooling fan is still running.
Caution
The projector is equipped with ventilation holes
(intake) on the bottom and ventilation holes (exhaust)
on the front. Do not block or place anything near these
holes, or internal heat build-up may occur, causing
picture degradation or damage to the projector.
On cleaning
• To keep the cabinet looking new, periodically clean
it with a soft cloth. Stubborn stains may be removed
with a cloth lightly dampened with a mild detergent
solution. Never use strong solvents, such as thinner,
benzene, or abrasive cleansers, since these will
damage the cabinet.
• Avoid touching the lens. To remove dust on the lens,
use a soft dry cloth. Do not use a damp cloth,
detergent solution, or thinner.
• Clean the filter at regular intervals every 300 hours.
On repacking
Save the original shipping carton and packing
material; they will come in handy if you ever have to
ship your unit. For maximum protection, repack your
unit as it was originally packed at the factory.
On LCD projector
The LCD projector is manufactured using high-
precision technology. You may, however, see tiny
black points and/or bright points (red, blue, or green)
that continuously appear on the LCD projector. This is
a normal result of the manufacturing process and does
not indicate a malfunction.
Precautions
Overview 
						

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Features
High brightness, high picture quality
• New, wide LCD panel
The new high-resolution wide LCD panel (1366 ×
768 dots) provides higher uniformity, reduced ghosts
and an improved contrast ratio.
•High-brightness – 1000 ANSI lumens
The LCD panel with its new 200W UHP lamp,
optical unit and lens achieves a high brightness of
1000 ANSI lumens (16:9 projection), allowing for
improved home viewing.
•High-quality image
In addition to the new wide LCD panel, a variety of
functions are now available in the projector.  These
include DRC-MF (Digital Reality Creation
Multifunction) (Sony’s proprietary high-quality
image technology); 3-D Gamma Correction,
providing excellent uniformity; Cinema Black Mode,
a mode that reduces the black level according to the
input source/projection environment; and 3-D YC
Separation/DNR (NTSC), a feature that reproduces a
clear image without noise.
High-adaptability in the home
environment
•Reduced noise
The exhaust opening at the front is connected to an
internal fan and air duct.  This means the distance
from the fan to the exhaust opening is long,
significantly reducing fan noise.
•Flexible setup
The projection lens has a short focus (90 inches with
2.9m (9.5 feet) (16:9)).  The digital keystone
correction function allows projection at a wide angle.
The projector’s white color goes with any color
(ceilings, walls, etc.).
Wide Screen/DTV/High Definition
Television
•Wide Screen
This projector utilizes a 16:9 aspect ratio LCD panel,
allowing seven screen modes (ZOOM, FULL,
SUBTITLE, WIDE ZOOM, etc.) using all panel
pixels (1366 × 768).It allows NORMAL THROUGH mode and FULL
THROUGH mode as the through mode that
reproduces a sharp image with one-to-one mapping.
•DVD, DTV, High-Definition Television
The projector’s super-precise image exceeds 3.14
million pixels.  It is also compatible with next-
generation DTV (digital TV) and high-definition
television signals.  Combined with a tuner or a
MUSE decoder (optional), you can enjoy DTV,
high-definition television, high- definition LD, etc.
Video Memory
The projector has a video memory function.  The user
can store up to 6 settings (image quality, aspect,
temperature color, DRC-MF, etc.) according to the
input source.  The user can directly recall any setting
from the Remote Commander.
Multi scan compatibility
•Scan converter built-in
This projector has a built-in scan converter which
converts the input signal within 1366 × 768 pixels.
•Input signals
The projector can accept the following video signals:
Composite, S-video, Component, Progressive
component, DTV (480i/p, 720p/1080i), HDTV, 15k
RGB, VGA, SVGA, XGA and SXGA.
•Compatible with six color systems
NTSC
 3.58, PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.431), PAL-M or
PAL-N color system can be selected automatically or
manually.
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• VGA, SVGA, XGA and SXGA are registered trademarks
of the International Business Machines Corporation,
U.S.A.
• VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics
Standard Association.
• IBM and PC/AT are a trademark and a registered
trademark of the International Business Machines
Corporation, U.S.A.
• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer,
Inc.
• NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
• PC-98 is a trademark of NEC Corporation.
Features
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1) NTSC
4.43 is the color system used when playing back a video recorded in the NTSC format on an NTSC4.43 system VCR. 
						

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Location and Function of
Controls
Front/Left Side
1 Zoom ring
Adjusts the size of the picture.
2 Focus ring
Adjusts the picture focus.
3 Ventilation holes (exhaust)
4 Lens
Remove the lens cap before projection.
5Front remote control detector (SIRCS receiver)
6 Adjusters
When a picture is projected on the out of the screen,
adjust the picture using these adjusters.
For details on how to use the adjusters, see “How to use
the adjuster” on page 10 (GB).
7 Connector panel
For details, see page 12 (GB).
8 Control panel
For details, see “Control panel” on page 11 (GB).
9 AC IN socket
Connects the supplied AC power cord.
0 Rear remote control detector (SIRCS receiver)
qa Lamp cover
qs Rear adjusters
qd Ventilation holes (intake)/air filter cover
About ventilation holes
Notes
• Do not place anything near the ventilation holes as it
may cause internal heat build-up. Do not put your
hand near the ventilation holes, or you may be
burned.
•Clean the air filter every 300 hours to ensure
optimal performance.
For details, see “Cleaning the Air Filter” on page 35
(GB).
qf Adjuster buttons
Rear/Right Side/Bottom
Location and Function of Controls
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4
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qa
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Location and Function of Controls
Adjuster buttons
How to use the adjuster
To adjust the height
Adjust the height of the projector as follows:
1Lift the projector and press the adjuster buttons.
The adjusters will extend from the projector.
2While pressing the buttons, lower the projector.
Then, release the buttons. The adjuster will be
locked, then the height of the projector will be
fixed.
For fine adjustment, turn the adjusters to the right
and the left.
3If necessary, turn the rear adjusters to the right and
the left to adjust the height of the projector.
Notes
• Be careful not to let the projector down on your
fingers.
• Do not push hard on the top of the projector with the
adjusters out.