Sony Projector Vpl Vw12ht User Manual

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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 right or
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.
•If the adjusters are not extending from the projector
even though you have pressed the adjuster buttons,
loosen the adjusters by hand.
•If you move the projector with the adjusters
extended, the adjusters may be damaged. Move the
projector only after first retracting the adjusters.
How to use the supplied Cinema Filter
You can adjust the contrast by installing the supplied
Cinema Filter as follows.
1Turn off the power and disconnect the power cord.
2Align the screw of the filter with the thread around
the lens of the projector as illustrated below.
While holding the focus ring in place, turn the
filter clockwise.
Cinema Filter 
						

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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 turn
off the power” on page 22 (GB).
2 INPUT key
Selects the input signal. Each time you press the key,
the input signal switches as follows:
3 VIDEO MEMORY key
You can adjust the image in advance and store the
setting in the VIDEO MEMORY 1 to 6. You can
recall the setting by pressing this key. Pressing this
key selects memory numbers 1 through 6. When you
keep on pressing, it selects OFF, and then starts again
with 1. You can easily set, change, and view the
image in a suitable setting.
For more details on how to set the video memory, see the
VIDEO MEMORY of the INPUT SETTING menu on page
27 (GB).
4 LIGHT key
If you press this key while the power is on, the keys
on the control panel will be displayed in orange.
Press this key again to turn off the light.
The light will turn off automatically if no keys are
operated for 30 seconds.
5 PATTERN key
Displays the test pattern on the screen for focus
adjustment. Press again to clear the test pattern.6 RESET key
Resets the value of an item to its factory preset value.
This key functions when the menu or a setting item is
displayed on the screen.
7 ENTER key
Enters the settings of items in the menu system.
8 MENU key
Displays the on-screen menu. Press again to clear the
menu.
9 Arrow (M/m/
						

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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) signal is selected.
3 REMOTE (RS-232C) connector (D-sub 9-pin,
female)
This is a service connector. When the unit is
connected to a computer via this connector, you can
adjust the gamma values of the projector from the
computer using the ImageDirector software provided
on the CD-ROM that came with the projector.
For details, see the Operating Instructions provided on the
CD-ROM that came with the projector.
4 TRIGGER connector (minijack)
Outputs the ON or OFF condition of the unit to the
external equipment.
When the unit is turned off, 0 V is output and when
the unit is turned on, 12 V is output. However, as
power is not output, you cannot use the connector as a
power source.
Left side
Location and Function of Controls
CONTROL S IN VIDEO IN
TRIGGER
REMOTEINPUT A
INPUT  B
PLUG IN POWER
RS-232C
(FOR SERVICE USE)S VIDEO
G/Y B/C
B/PBR/CR/PRSYNC/HD VD VIDEO
G/Y B/CB/PBR/CR/PRSYNC/HD VD
1
2 3 456
ON/STANDBY: Lights up or flashes under the
following conditions:
•Lights up in red when the AC power cord is
plugged into the wall outlet. Once in the
standby mode, you can turn on the projector
with the 
I / 1 key.
•Lights up in green when the power is turned on.
•Flashes in green while the cooling fan runs after
the power is turned off with the 
I / 1 key. The
fan runs for about 120 seconds after turning off
the power.
The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes quickly
for the first 40 seconds of that time.
During this first 40 seconds, you cannot turn the
power back on with the 
I / 1 key.
For details on the LAMP/COVER and the TEMP/FAN
indicators, see page 44 (GB). 
						

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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: Selects the video signal of equipment connected
to the INPUT A connectors.
B: Selects the video signal of equipment connected
to the INPUT B connectors.
Location and Function of Controls
MUTING
INPUT SELECT
VIDEO MEMORY PICVIDEO
S VIDEOA
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4
OFF
MENU
ENTERRESET
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5 CONTROL S IN (PLUG IN POWER) (DC 5V
output) jack (stereo minijack)
Connects to the control S out jacks of Sony
equipment.
Connects to the CONTROL S OUT jack on the
supplied Remote Commander when using it as a wired
remote control. In this case, you do not need to install
batteries in the Remote Commander, since power is
supplied from this jack.
If this connector is used, the Remote Commander key
lamp is not turned on.
6 VIDEO IN connectors
Connect to external video equipment such as a VCR.
S VIDEO (mini DIN 4-pin): 
Connects to the S video
output (Y/C video output) of video equipment.
VIDEO (phono type): Connects to the composite
video output of video equipment. 
						

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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 have leaked,
remove them, wipe the battery compartment dry and
replace the batteries with new ones.
Notes on Remote Commander operation
•Make sure that there is nothing to obstruct the
infrared beam between the Remote Commander and
the remote control detector on the projector.
•The operation range is limited. The shorter the
distance between the Remote Commander and the
projector is, the wider the angle within which the
commander can control the projector.
•To turn on the key light when using as a wired
Remote Commander, install the batteries.
Note
If the Remote Commander causes a malfunction,
consult with qualified Sony personnel. We will
exchange the Remote Commander for a new one
according to the guarantee.
Be sure to
install the
battery from
the # side. Slide while
pressing down
on the lid.
4 VIDEO MEMORY keys
You can store an image setting to one of the VIDEO
MEMORY keys (1 – 6), and you can directly recall
the setting by pressing the appropriate key.
For more details on how to set the video memory, see the
VIDEO MEMORY of the INPUT SETTING menu on page
27 (GB).
5 MENU key
6 ENTER key
7 RESET key
8 Arrow (M/m/
						

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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) (21.7) (32.6)
Maximum 1.5 2.2 3.0 3.8 4.6 5.7 7.6 11.5Distance (4.8) (7.4) (9.8) (12.4) (14.9) (18.7) (25.0) (37.7)Distance between the screen
and the center of the lens
4:3
screen
size40 60 80 100 120 150 200 300
(inches)
Minimum 1.6 2.4 3.2 4.0 4.8 6.1 8.1 12.2
Distance (5.1) (7.8) (10.5) (13.2) (15.9) (19.9) (26.6) (40.0)
Maximum 1.8 2.8 3.7 4.7 5.6 7.0 9.4 14.1Distance (6.0) (9.1) (12.3) (15.4) (18.3) (23.0) (30.8) (46.2)
Connecting the Projector
When making connections, be sure to do the
following:
•
Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
•Use the proper cables for each connection.
•Insert the cable plugs properly; plugs that are not
fully inserted often generate noise. When pulling out
a cable, be sure to pull it out grasping the plug, not
the cable itself.
Connecting to a VCR/15k RGB/
Component/Progressive
Component Equipment
This section describes how to connect the projector to
a VCR, external active speakers, and 15k RGB/
component/progressive component equipment.
For more information, refer to the instruction manuals
of the equipment you are connecting.
Left side
CONTROL S IN VIDEO IN
TRIGGER
REMOTEINPUT A
INPUT  B
PLUG IN POWER
RS-232C
(FOR SERVICE USE)S VIDEO
G/Y B/C
B/PBR/CR/PRSYNC/HD VD VIDEO
G/Y B/CB/PBR/CR/PRSYNC/HD VD
S-Video cable
 (not supplied)Video cable
(not supplied)
Active speakers
to video
output to S video
output
VCR 
						

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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 signal to both your computer’s display
and an external monitor, the picture of the external
monitor may not appear properly. Set your computer
to output the signal to only the external monitor.
For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your computer.
•Connect all the connecting cables to the INPUT A
connector when you input a signal from the INPUT
A connector.
Connect all the connecting cables to the INPUT B
connector when you input a signal from the INPUT
B connector as well.
Left side
CONTROL S IN VIDEO IN
TRIGGER
REMOTEINPUT A
INPUT  B
PLUG IN POWER
RS-232C
(FOR SERVICE USE)S VIDEO
G/Y B/C
B/PBR/CR/PRSYNC/HD VD VIDEO
G/Y B/CB/PBR/CR/PRSYNC/HD VD
15k RGB/Component equipment to RGB/
component/
progressive
component
outputPin cable
(not supplied)
Active speakers
Notes
•Set the aspect ratio using ASPECT in the INPUT
SETTING menu according to the input signal.
•To connect a 15k RGB/component/progressive
component equipment, select the COMPUTER/
COMPONENT/DTV YP
BPR/DTV GBR in the
INPUT-A or INPUT-B in the SET SETTING menu
according to the input signal.
For details on setting, see page 30 (GB).
•You can connect a high definition equipment. The
connection method is the same as above.
Setting Up and Projecting
or 
						

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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
SAVINGON/
STANDBY
MENU
LIGHTVIDEO MEMORYENTER
PATTERN
RESET
INPUT
2 4, 5, 6
3
1
SET SETTING
STATUS: ON
INPUT-A: COMPONENT
INPUT-B: COMPONENT
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
POWER SAVING:OFFSIRCS RECEIVER:FRONT&REARCINE  MOTION:AUTOINPUT-A
CONTROL S IN VIDEO IN
TRIGGER
REMOTEINPUT A
INPUT  B
PLUG IN POWER
RS-232C
(FOR SERVICE USE)S VIDEO
G/Y B/C
B/PBR/CR/PRSYNC/HD VD VIDEO
G/Y B/CB/PBR/CR/PRSYNC/HD VD
When connecting a computer
Left side
to
monitor
output
ComputerMonitor cable
SMF-400
(not supplied)
Speakers
a) When connecting INPUT A or INPUT B connectors on the
projector, you need conversion plugs (BNC t phono). Conversion plugs 
a)
PICTURE CTRL
CONTRAST: 80
BRIGHT: 50
RGB ENHANCER:30
COLOR TEMP: HIGHINPUT-A
To connect a Macintosh computer
When connecting a video output connector that has a
two-line pin configuration, use the appropriate adaptor
for that type of connector (not supplied). 
						

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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
INPUT SELECT
VIDEO MEMORY PICVIDEO
S VIDEOA
123
4
OFF
MENU
ENTERRESET
56B
2
4
1 5,65
2
4
5Select LANGUAGE with the M or m key, then
press the , or ENTER key.
6Select the language desired with the M or m key,
then press the < or ENTER key.
The menu changes to the selected language.
To clear the menu display
Press the MENU key.
The menu display disappears automatically if no key
is pressed for one minute.
SET SETTINGINPUT-A
STATUS: ON
INPUT-A: COMPONENT
INPUT-B:
LANGUAGE:
POWER SAVING:SIRCS RECEIVER:CINE MOTION:
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ITALIANO
ESPANOL
(Continued) 
						

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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 “ZOOM,” “FULL,” or “NORMAL” have been
selected in ASPECT of the INPUT SETTING menu,
you can change the trapezoid. For details, see the
chart on page 26 (GB).
For details on signal types for which ASPECT can be
changed, see the chart on page 28 (GB).
For details on “DIGIT KEYSTONE,” see page 31 (GB).Set the value to negative.
Set the value to positive.
4Press the INPUT key to select the input source.
INPUT-A:Selects the video signal input from the
INPUT A  connector, such as component
equipment.
INPUT-B:Selects the video signal input from the
INPUT B  connector, such as component
equipment.
VIDEO:Selects the video signal input from the
VIDEO (VIDEO IN) jack.
S-VIDEO:Selects the video signal input from the
S VIDEO (VIDEO IN) jack.
5Press the PATTERN key on the control panel to
display the test pattern, and turn the focus ring to
adjust the focus.
Press the PATTERN key again to clear the test
pattern.
6Turn the zoom ring to adjust the size of the
picture.
Note
Looking into the lens when the projector is projecting
an image may cause injury to your eyes.
To cut off the picture
Press the MUTING PIC key on the Remote
Commander. To restore the picture, press the
MUTING PIC key again.
When projected images flicker
On rare occasions, projected images may flicker when
using the projector with CINEMA BLACK in the
INSTALL SETTING menu set to ON.
In this case, set CINEMA BLACK to OFF and clear
the menu display once. Then, display the INSTALL
SETTING menu again and set CINEMA BLACK to
ON.
For details on the INSTALL SETTING menu, see page 31
(GB).
On rare occasions, projected images may flicker until
the projector lamp fully warms up (this takes about 20
minutes after turning on the unit).
As this is not a sign of malfunction, continue to use
the projector normally.