Sony Projector VPL-VW500ES User Manual

							21Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode
Projecting
Selecting the Picture Viewing Mode
You can select the picture viewing mode that 
best suits the type of video source or room 
conditions.
You can save and use different preset modes 
for 2D/3D respectively.
Press one of the CALIBRATED PRESET 
buttons.CALIBRATED 
PRESET buttons
Setting itemsDescription
CINEMA FILM 1 Picture quality suited to reproducing the highly dynamic and 
clear images typical of master positive film.
CINEMA FILM 2 Picture quality suited to reproducing the rich tone and color 
typical of a movie theater, based on the tones changed for FILM 
1.
REF A picture quality setup suitable for when you want to reproduce 
faithfully the original image quality, or for enjoying image 
quality, without any adjustment.
TV Picture quality suited for watching TV programs, sports, 
concerts, and other video images.
PHOTO Ideal for projecting still images taken with a digital camera.
GAME Picture quality suited to gaming, with well-modulated colors 
and fast response.
BRT CINE Picture quality suited for watching movies in a bright 
environment, such as a living room.
BRT TV Picture quality suited for watching TV programs, sports, 
concerts, and other video images in a bright environment, such 
as a living room.
USER Adjusts the picture quality to suit your taste then saves the 
setting. The factory default setting is the same as “REF.” 
						

							22Operation through the Menus
This section describes how to make various adjustments and settings using the menus.
Operation through 
the Menus 
The unit is equipped with an on-screen menu 
for making various adjustments and settings. 
If you select an item name followed by an 
arrow (B), the next menu window with 
setting items appears.
1Press MENU.
The menu window appears.
2Press M/m to select a menu item, and 
press , or  .
The items that can be set or adjusted 
with the selected menu appear. The item 
presently selected is shown in white.
3Press M/m to select an item you want 
to set or adjust and press , or  .
The setting items are displayed in a pop-
up menu, in a setting menu, in an 
adjustment menu or in the next menu 
window.
Pop-up menu
Using the Menus
Setting items 
						

							23Operation through the Menus
Using the Menus
Setting menu
Adjustment menu
Next menu window
4Make the setting or adjustment of an 
item.
When changing the adjustment 
level
To increase the value, press M/,.
To decrease the value, press m/
						

							24Picture Menu
Picture Menu
The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture.
These items may not be available, depending on the type of input signal. For details, see “Input 
Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items” (page 55).
Item names in brackets represent those printed on the remote control.
Note
Setting items Description
Calib. Preset 
[CALIBRATED 
PRESET]You can select the picture viewing mode that best suits the type of video 
source or the environment.
You can save and use different preset modes for 2D/3D respectively.
Cinema Film 1: Picture quality suited to reproducing the highly 
dynamic and clear images typical of master positive film.
Cinema Film 2: Picture quality suited to reproducing the rich tone and 
color typical of a movie theater, based on the tones changed for Cinema 
Film 1.
Reference: A picture quality setup suitable for when you want to 
reproduce faithfully the original image quality, or for enjoying image 
quality, without any adjustment.
TV: Picture quality suited for watching TV programs, sports, concerts, 
and other video images.
Photo: Ideal for projecting still images taken with a digital camera.
Game: Picture quality suited to gaming, with well-modulated colors and 
fast response.
Bright Cinema: Picture quality suited for watching movies in a bright 
environment, such as a living room.
Bright TV: Picture quality suited for watching TV programs, sports, 
concerts, and other video images in a bright environment, such as a 
living room.
User: You can adjust the picture quality to suit your taste, and save the 
setting. The factory default setting is the same as “Reference.”
Tip
Any adjustments to picture quality settings are saved for each input. 
						

							25Picture Menu
Using the Menus
Reset Resets all currently selected Calib. Preset mode settings to their default 
values (page 23).
Tip
Reset does not affect settings saved for the Custom 1 to 5 items of 
“Color Temp.”
Reality Creation 
[REALITY 
CREATION]Adjusts the detail and noise processing of images. (Super-resolution 
function)
On: Adjusts the settings of “Reality Creation.”
Database: Select “Normal” or “Mastered in 4K.”
“Mastered in 4K” provides image quality suitable for Blu-ray Disc™ 
“Mastered in 4K” releasing from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Resolution: When you increase the setting value, the texture and detail 
of the picture become sharper.
Noise Filtering: When you increase the setting value, the noise 
(picture roughness) becomes less prominent.
Test: On/Off: Changes “On” and “Off” at a certain frequency to check 
the effect of “Reality Creation.”
Tip
The display position of status during the test works together with the 
“Menu Position” setting (page 32).
Off: The “Reality Creation” function is not applied.
Cinema Black Pro
Advanced Iris 
[ADVANCED 
IRIS]Dynamic Control: Adjusts the range of movement of the iris (aperture).
Full: Automatically optimizes the iris (aperture) and signal processing 
according to the brightness level of the input source. This results in a 
bright and high contrast image.
Limited: Provides a slower movement of the iris (aperture) and lower 
brightness than “Full,” making the picture quality suitable for viewing 
in a dark room.
Off: The “Dynamic Control” function is not applied.
Brightness: The higher the setting, the brighter the picture. The lower 
the setting, the darker the picture.
Tip
After adjusting “Brightness,” set “Dynamic Control” according to the 
brightness of the room and the picture itself.
Contrast Enhancer 
[CONTRAST 
ENHANCER]Corrects the level of bright and dark parts automatically to optimize 
contrast according to a scene.
Increases image sharpness and makes image dynamic.
High/Middle/Low: You can adjust the contrast enhancer.
Off: The contrast enhancer function is not applied.
Lamp Control  Switches the lamp output.
High: Increases the brightness, and projects brighter images.
Low: Decreases the brightness, and enhances blacks by minimizing 
brightness. 
Tip
Setting “Low” reduces fan noise, while also reducing energy 
consumption for longer lamp life. Setting items Description 
						

							26Picture Menu
Motionflow 
[MOTIONFLOW]Smooth High: Provides smoother picture movement; especially 
effective for film-based content. 
Smooth Low: Provides smoother picture movement for standard use. 
Impulse: Reproduces original picture quality. Provides cinema-like 
picture, which may flicker. 
Combination: Reduces motion blur while maintaining brightness for 
high-speed picture content. 
True Cinema: Images, such as a movie created in 24 frames per second, 
are reproduced at the original framerate. 
Off: The “Motionflow” function is not applied.
Tips
 Select “Off” if the selected “Smooth High,” “Smooth Low,” “Impulse,” 
“Combination,” or “True Cinema” results in a distorted picture.
 Depending on the picture content, you may not see the effect visually 
even if you have changed the settings.
Contrast 
[CONTRAST]Adjusts the contrast.
Higher values increase the sharpness in images, while lower values 
decrease the sharpness.
You can make adjustments by pressing the CONTRAST +/- on the 
remote control.
Brightness
[BRIGHTNESS]Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
The higher the setting, the brighter the picture. The lower the setting, the 
darker the picture.
You can make adjustments by pressing the BRIGHTNESS +/- on the 
remote control.
Color Adjusts 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.
Color Temp.
[COLOR TEMP]Adjusts the color temperature.
D93: Equivalent to 9,300 K color temperature normally used in TVs. 
Gives white colors a blue tint.
D75: Equivalent to 7,500 K color temperature used as an ancillary 
standard illuminant. Gives a neutral tint between “D93” and “D65.”
D65: Equivalent to 6,500 K color temperature used as a standard 
illuminant. Gives white colors a red tint.
D55: Equivalent to 5,500 K color temperature used as an ancillary 
standard illuminant. Gives white colors an even redder tint.
Custom 1 to 5: Enables you to adjust, set, and store your favorite color 
temperature.
The factory default settings are as follows.
Custom 1: Same as “D93” color temperature setting.
Custom 2: Same as “D75” color temperature setting.
Custom 3: Same as “D65” color temperature setting.
Custom 4: Same as “D55” color temperature setting.
Custom 5: Setting that prioritizes brightness.
Sharpness
[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.
You can make adjustments by pressing the SHARPNESS +/- on the 
remote control. Setting items Description 
						

							27Picture Menu
Using the Menus
Expert Setting
NR (Noise 
Reduction)Reduces the roughness or noise of the picture.
Auto: Detects the noise level to reduce the roughness or noise of the 
picture automatically.
High/Middle/Low: Select a setting according to the roughness or noise 
of the input signal source.
Off: The NR (noise reduction) function is not applied.
Tip
The noise level may not be detected accurately with “Auto” depending 
on the input signal source. If the picture is unacceptable with “Auto,” 
select a setting from among “High,” “Middle,” “Low” or “Off.”
MPEG NR 
(MPEG Noise 
Reduction)Reduces block noise and mosquito noise, in particular in digital signals.
Auto: Detects the noise level to reduce the block noise and mosquito 
noise of the picture automatically.
High/Middle/Low: Select a setting according to the block noise and 
mosquito noise of the input signal source.
Off: The MPEG NR (MPEG noise reduction) function is not applied.
Tip
The noise level may not be detected accurately with “Auto” depending 
on the input signal source. If the picture is unacceptable with “Auto,” 
select a setting from among “High,” “Middle,” “Low” or “Off.”
Smooth Gradation Smooths the gradation of the flat parts of images.
High/Middle/Low: You can adjust the smooth gradation effect.
Off: The smooth gradation function is not applied.
Film Mode According to the film source you have selected, make a setting for 
playback.
Auto: Suitable for reproducing the original picture movement. 
Normally, set this to “Auto.”
Off: Plays back the picture in progressive format without detecting 
video signals automatically.
Gamma 
Correction
[GAMMA 
CORRECTION]Adjusts the response characteristics of the tone of the picture.
Select a favorite tone from 10 options.
1.8: Bright Produces a brighter picture overall.
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.6: Dark Produces a darker picture overall.
Gamma 7: Simulates the gamma curve of film.
Gamma 8: Increases the sharpness in images. Select this when you 
watch in a bright environment, such as a living room.
Gamma 9: Produces a brighter picture than Gamma 8.
Gamma 10: Increases the sharpness in images. Select this when you 
watch TV programs, etc., in a bright environment, such as a living room.
Off: The “Gamma Correction” function is not applied. Setting items Description 
						

							28Picture Menu
Color CorrectionOn: Adjusts Hue, Color or Brightness of the selected colors.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 described below to specify the target color.
1Press M/m to select “Color Select,” then press 
						

							29Advanced Picture Menu
Using the Menus
Advanced Picture Menu
You can adjust the gaps in color that have occurred after a long period of use.
 Auto Calibration results in relatively coarse calibration. No warranty is given for the color settings 
to be the same as the factory default values.
 While performing “Pre Check” or “Adjust,” the colors are projected automatically. This is not a 
malfunction.
 Do not turn off the power or operate the remote control or control panel during “Pre Check” or 
“Adjust”, as the process may be canceled.
Tips
 dE is an indicator of changing color. The smaller the value of dE, the fewer the changes caused by 
the color.
 Perform the calibration after the power has been on for more than 30 minutes.
 It takes a few minutes for “Pre Check” or “Adjust” to complete.
 When “Pre Check” or “Adjust” starts, the screen position may shift, as the lens returns to its factory 
default position. After completion, the screen returns to its previous position automatically.
 If the environment changes, such as the brightness of the room, while performing “Pre Check” or 
“Adjust”, measurement may be affected.
 If the “Pre Check” or “Adjust” function fails, try it once again.
Notes
Setting items Description
Auto CalibrationPre Check: Checks the color difference against the factory default 
settings, before calibration starts.
Adjust: Performs Auto Calibration.
Before/After: Toggles the factory default setting and the setting after the 
calibration at a certain frequency. You can check the effect of the 
calibration by monitoring the actual image.
Reset: Resets the calibration results, and returns to the factory default 
settings. 
						

							30Screen Menu
Screen Menu
You can set the picture size, aspect mode, etc.
These items may not be available, depending on the type of input signal. For details, see “Input 
Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items” (page 55).
Item names in brackets represent those printed on the remote control.
Note
Setting items Description
Picture Position
[POSITION]You can store up to five combinations of lens settings and aspect ratio.
After setting the lens and aspect, select from “1.85:1,” “2.35:1,” 
“Custom 1,” “Custom 2” or “Custom 3” depending on the subtended 
screen angle, and after confirming, continue by selecting “Save,” 
“Delete,” or “Select.”
Save: Stores the current lens settings (focus, window size, window 
position) in the selected position. If a setting is already stored in that 
position, it is overwritten.
Delete: Deletes the stored setting. After the setting is deleted, “1.85:1,” 
“2.35:1,” “Custom 1,” “Custom 2,” or “Custom 3” in the display change 
to “---.”
Select: Recalls the settings of the selected position.
Tip
The optimal aspect ratio is preset for each picture position. The aspect 
ratio can be changed and saved for each picture position.
 After you have selected and confirmed the lens position, the lens starts 
to move. Do not touch the lens and the area around the lens, otherwise 
it may cause injury or a malfunction.
 If you press any button on the unit while the lens is moving, the lens 
stops. In this case, select the lens position again or adjust the lens 
manually.
 When you use a 2.35:1 or a 16:9 subtended screen angle with the 
Picture Position function, make sure that the installation position is 
suitable (page 16).
 The Picture Position function is not guaranteed to reproduce the lens 
settings precisely.
Notes