Sony Projector VPL-VW665 User Manual

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 Selectable aspect modes vary depending on 
the input signal (page 62).
 The aspect cannot be selected for an input 
signal from a computer, or an input signal 
with a resolution of 4096 × 2160 (page 57).
Notes on switching the “Aspect” 
setting
 Select the aspect mode taking into account 
that changing the aspect ratio of the 
original picture will provide a different 
look from that of the original image.
 Note that if the unit is used for profit or for 
public viewing, modifying the original 
picture by switching the aspect may 
constitute an infringement of the rights of 
authors or producers, which are legally 
protected.
Original imageRecommended setting and resultant images
Squeezed
Stretch
Notes 
						

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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 for HDR content, with the highest 
dynamic range and many colors.
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.” 
						

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This section describes how to make various adjustments and settings using the menus.
The menu displays used for the explanation may be different from the actual menu display.
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
Note
Setting items 
						

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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/
						

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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 59).
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 for HDR content, with the 
highest dynamic range and many colors.
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.
Reset Resets all currently selected Calib. Preset mode settings to their default 
values (page 24).
Tip
Reset does not affect settings saved for items of “Color Temp.” 
						

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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 34).
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 
						

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Motionflow 
[MOTIONFLOW]Impulse: Reproduces original picture quality. Provides cinema-like 
picture, which may flicker. 
Combination: Reduces motion blur while maintaining brightness for 
high-speed picture content. 
Smooth High: Provides smoother picture movement; especially 
effective for film-based content. 
Smooth Low: Provides smoother picture movement for standard use. 
Tr u e  C i n e m a : 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.
Tip
You can adjust each item to a color temperature according to your 
preference. Setting items Description 
						

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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.
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 
						

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Color CorrectionOn: Adjusts Hue, Saturation 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 
						

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Color Space
[COLOR SPACE]Converts the color space.
BT.709: An ITU-R BT.709 color space, which is used for high-
definition television broadcast or Blu-ray Disc. The color space is 
equivalent to sRGB.
BT.2020: The color space is wider than BT.709. Use this setting when 
playing back HDR content.
Color Space 1: The color space suited for watching TV programs and 
video images, such as sport, concerts, etc.
Color Space 2: The color space suited for watching TV programs, sport, 
concerts, and other video images in a bright environment, such as a 
living room.
Color Space 3: The color space suited for watching movies in a bright 
environment, such as a living room.
Custom: You can adjust the color space setting.
Tip
You can adjust each item to a color space according to your preference.
Input Lag 
ReductionReduces the delay of the display for a video.
On: Reproduces a smooth fast-moving video image with a reduced 
sense of afterimage.
Off: Turns the Input Lag Reduction function off.
Tip
When “Input Lag Reduction” is set to “On,” Motionflow, NR, and MPEG 
NR cannot be set. Setting items Description