Sony Projector Vpl Vw80 User Manual

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Projecting
Using the Supplied Software to Adjust the 
Picture Quality (ImageDirector3)
By using the “ImageDirector3” (supplied as a CD-ROM), you can make the desired 
gamma correction from a computer connected to the projector. Connect the REMOTE 
connector of the projector with a computer and start-up “ImageDirector3” on the 
computer.
For details on how to use the “ImageDirector3”, refer to the Help within the CD-ROM.
 You need to install the “ImageDirector3” on a computer beforehand.
 When connecting the REMOTE connector with a computer, connect while the power of 
the computer and the projector is off.2Press 
M/m to select “Position” or 
“Range,” and specify it more 
delicate color position and color 
range you want to adjust using 

						

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This section describes how to make various adjustments and settings using the menus.
Operation through the Menus
The projector is equipped with an on-screen menu for making various adjustments and 
settings. Some of the adjustable/setting items are displayed in a pop-up menu, in a setting 
menu or adjustment menu with no main menu, or in the next menu window. If you select 
an item name followed by an arrow (
B), the next menu window with setting items appears.
To change the on-screen menu language, see “Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language.” 
(1 page 28)
Using the Menus
2, 3, 4
M/m/
						

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Using the Menus
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 
yellow. 
						

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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
Setting items
Next menu window
Setting items
Setting menu
Adjustment menu 
						

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Using the Menus
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” (1 page 79).
Note
Picture ModeYou can select the picture viewing mode that best suits the type of 
picture or the environment.
Dynamic: Vivid picture quality that enhances sharpness and contrast of 
the picture.
Standard: Standard picture quality that emphasizes on naturalness.
Cinema: Picture quality suited for watching movies.
User 1, User 2, User 3: You can adjust the quality of the picture to suit 
your taste and then store the settings. Once the settings are stored, you 
can view the picture with the adjusted picture quality by pressing the 
PICTURE MODE button on the remote control.
To store the settings
1Select User 1, User 2, or User 3.
2Adjust the items you want in the menus.
Tip
You can also store the settings if the picture quality is adjusted in 
“Dynamic”, “Standard” or “Cinema”. To reset everything to the factory 
settings, select “Reset” from the menu. 
						

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Using the Menus
Cinema Black ProAdvanced Iris
Switches the iris function during projection.
Au to 1 : Automatically switches to an optimum iris according to a 
projected scene. The contrast of the scene is emphasized most.
Au to 2 : An optimum iris becomes smaller than when set to “Auto 1”. 
The contrast of the scene becomes reduced.
Sensitivity: If “Auto 1” or “Auto 2” is selected, either “Recommend”, 
“Fast”, or “Slow” can be selected according to the desired response 
speed with Sensitivity Mode.
Manual: Manually adjusts the Iris.
Off: Normal contrast.
Lamp Control
Switches the lamp wattage during projection.
High: Normal wattage.
Low: Enhances the black by reducing the lamp wattage.
Tip
When you switch from “Low” to “High”, the number of turns of the fan 
increases, and the fan noise becomes slightly louder.
MotionflowFilm Projection
Reproduces movies in its original moving picture.
Mode 1: Suited for watching movies.
Mode 2: Suited for watching movies and the picture is brighter than in 
“Mode 1”.
Mode 3: Suited for watching movies and the picture is brighter than in 
“Mode 2”. 
Off: Normal picture.
When you select “Mode 1”, “Mode 2” or “Mode 3”, the picture will 
become slightly darker than in “Off”.
Motion Enhancer
Reproduces fast-moving pictures smoothly without generating 
afterimages.
High:  Select this for picture quality smoother than “Low”.
Low:  Select this for smooth picture quality.
Off: Select “Off” when noise, etc. appears in “High” or “Low”. Usually, 
set “Motion Enhancer” to “Off”.
Depending on the scene, a noise in particular in digital signals may 
appear on the picture.
ContrastAdjusts the white area of pictures (white level).
The higher the setting, the greater the contrast. The lower the setting, the 
lower the contrast.
You can make adjustments by pressing the CONTRAST+/– on the 
remote control.
Note
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BrightnessAdjusts 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.
ColorAdjusts the intensity of the color density.
The higher the setting, the greater the intensity. The lower the setting, the 
lower the intensity.
HueAdjusts 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.Adjusts the color temperature.
High: Gives white colors a blue tint.
Middle: Gives a neutral tint between “High” and “Low”.
Low: Gives white colors a red tint.
Custom 1, Custom 2, Custom 3, Custom 4: Enables you to adjust, set, 
and store your favorite color temperature.
SharpnessSharpens 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.
Usually, select “Off”.
If the picture is rough or noisy, select a setting from among “Low”, 
“Middle” or “High” according to the input signal source.
MPEG NR (MPEG Noise Reduction)
Reduces block noise and mosquito noise, in particular in digital 
signals.
Block NR: Reduces digital noise that appears in mosaic-like pattern.
Mosquito NR: Reduces digital noise that appears near the outline of the 
picture.
Film Mode
According to the film source you have selected, make a setting for 
playback.
Au to  1 : Suited for reproducing a picture movement close to the original 
picture movement of the film source. Normally, set this to “Auto 1”.
Au to  2: Reproduces a 2-3 or 2-2 Pull-Down format video signal, such as 
film sources, in a smooth picture movement. When a video signal 
other than 2-3 or 2-2 Pull-Down format is input, the picture is played 
back in progressive format.
Off: Plays back the picture in progressive format without detecting 
video signals automatically.
Black Level Adj. (Adjust)
Produces a bolder, dynamic picture.
Set according to the input signal source.
High: Gives higher emphasis to the black color.
Low: Gives lower emphasis to the black color.
Off: Cancels this feature. 
						

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Using the Menus
Expert Setting Gamma Correction
Adjusts the response characteristics of the tone of the picture.
Select a favorite tone from 6 options.
Gamma 1: Makes the scene much brighter overall.
Gamma 2: Makes the scene brighter overall.
Gamma 3: Makes the scene slightly brighter overall.
Gamma 4: Makes the scene darker overall.
Gamma 5: Gamma curve is set to a setting that makes the dark area of 
the screen brighter and is suited for when using a matt projection 
screen.
Gamma 6: Gamma curve is set to a setting that makes the bright area of 
the screen even brighter.
Off: Gamma Correction is “Off”
Using the specified controller, “ImageDirector3” (supplied as a CD-
ROM) allows you to adjust, set, and store a favorite tone in a computer.
For detailed information on “ImageDirector3”, refer to the Help 
provided on the supplied CD-ROM in the computer.
x.v.Color
Set this item when playing back an x.v.Color video signal.
Set this item to  “On” when connecting the projector with equipment that 
supports x.v.Color and playing back an x.v.Color video signal.
For details on x.v.Color, see “About the x.v.Color” (1 page 62). 
Color Space
You can convert the range of color reproduction.
Normal: Converts the color tones to those that match the specifications 
of Hi-Vision signal.
Wide: Reproduces more natural color tones in a wider range of color 
reproduction, compared to “Normal”. 
						

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Advanced Picture Menu
The Advanced Picture is used for adjusting the picture more.
RCP (Real Color 
Processing)You can adjust the color and hue of each selected portion of the 
picture independently.
User 1, User 2, User 3: You can adjust the picture using Real Color 
Processing and store the settings. Once the settings are stored, you can 
view the picture with the adjusted picture quality.
Off: Cancels this feature.
For details, see “Adjusting the Picture Using Real Color Processing”. 
(1 page 40)