Sony Projector Vpl Vw12ht User Manual

11 (GB)
Location and Function of Controls
Adjuster buttons
How to use the adjusters
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, adjust the height.
Then, release the buttons.
The adjusters will lock, then the height of the
projector will be fixed. For fine adjustment, turn
the adjusters to the right or left.
3If necessary, turn the rear adjusters to the...

12 (GB)
Location and Function of Controls
Control Panel
1 I / 1 (on / standby) key
Turns the projector on and off when the projector is in
the standby mode. (When the projector is in the
standby mode, the ON/STANDBY indicator lights in
red.) The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green
when the power is turned on.
When turning off the power, press the I / 
1 key
twice following the message on the screen, or press
and hold the key for about one second.
For details on steps for turning off the power, see “To...

13 (GB)
Connector Panel
1 INPUT A connectors
G/Y, B/C
B/PB, R/CR/PR, SYNC/HD, VD connectors
(phono type):
Connect to the RGB output of the equipment.
According to the connected equipment, computer,
component (Y/C
B/CR),  HDTV or DTV (DTV GBR,
DTV YP
BPR) signal is selected.
2 INPUT B connectors
G/Y, B/C
B/PB, R/CR/PR, SYNC/HD, VD connectors
(phono type):
Connect to the RGB output of the equipment.
According to the connected equipment, computer,
component (Y/C
B/CR),  HDTV or DTV (DTV GBR,
DTV YP
BPR)...

14 (GB)
Remote Commander
Keys which have the same names as those on the
control panel function identically.
1 
I (ON) key
Press this key to turn on the projector.  (It is assumed
that the projector is in the standby mode.)
2 
1 (OFF) key
Press this key to turn off the power immediately.
3 INPUT SELECT keys
Select the input signal.
VIDEO: Selects the signal of equipment connected
to the projector’s VIDEO connector.
S VIDEO: Selects the signal of equipment
connected to the projector’s S VIDEO connector.
A:...

15 (GB)
Location and Function of Controls
Battery installation
1Push and slide to open the lid, then install the two
R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) with the correct
polarity.
2Replace the lid.
Notes on batteries
•Make sure that the battery orientation is correct when
inserting batteries.
•Do not mix an old battery with a new one, or
different types of batteries.
•If you do not intend to use the Remote Commander
for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage
from battery leakage. If batteries...

16 (GB)
Installing the Projector / Connecting the Projector
Installing the Projector
This section describes the installation arrangements
for installing the projector.
The distance between the lens and the screen varies
depending on the size of the screen.
Use the following table as a guide.
(For details, see “Installation Example” on page 32 (GB).)
Unit: m (feet)
16:9
screen
size40 60 80 100 120 150 200 300
(inches)
Minimum 1.3 1.9 2.6 3.3 3.9 4.9 6.6 9.9
Distance (4.1) (6.3) (8.5) (10.7) (12.9) (16.2)...

17 (GB)
Connecting the Projector
Connecting to a Computer
This section describes how to connect the projector to
a computer.
(For further information about an example of connection,
see the next page.)
Select the “COMPUTER” in the INPUT-A or
INPUT-B of the SET SETTING menu.
Notes
•The projector accepts VGA, SVGA, XGA, and
SXGA signals. However, we recommend that you
set the output mode of your computer to XGA mode
for the external monitor.
•If you set your computer, such as a notebook type, to
output the...

18 (GB)
Connecting the Projector / Selecting the Menu Language
Selecting the Menu Language
You can select the language to be used in the menu
and other on screen display. The factory setting is
ENGLISH.
1Plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet.
2Press the I / 1 key to turn on the power.
3Press the MENU key.
The menu display appears.
4Select the icon of the SET SETTING menu, the
third one, using the M or m key, then press the ,
or ENTER key.
The SET SETTING menu appears.
LAMP/
COVERTEMP/
 FANPOWER...

19 (GB)
Selecting the Menu Language / Projecting
1After all equipment is connected completely, plug
the AC power cord into the wall outlet.
The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red and the
projector goes into the standby mode.
2Press the I / 1 key on the control panel or
the I key on the Remote Commander.
The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green.
3Turn on equipment connected to the projector.
Projecting
LAMP/
COVERTEMP/
 FANPOWER
SAVINGON/
STANDBY
MENU
LIGHTVIDEO MEMORYENTER
PATTERN
RESET
INPUT
MUTING...

20 (GB)
Projecting
To correct trapezoidal distortion
When the projected image is a trapezoid, change the
projector’s position/height by moving the adjusters.
For details on how to use the adjusters, see “How to use the
adjusters” on page 11 (GB).
If the image is still a trapezoid, correct it in DIGIT
KEYSTONE in the INSTALL SETTING menu.
When the base edge is longer than the upper
edge as shown in the figure below:
When the upper edge is longer than the base
edge as shown in the figure below:
Note
If...