Sony Vpl Aw10 Projector User Manual

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Connections and Preparations
Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Position
Project an image on the screen and then adjust the picture position.
Tip
The 
?/1 (On/standby), INPUT, MENU, and v/V/b/B/  (joystick) buttons on the top panel of the 
projector function the same as those on the remote control.
Depending on the installation location of the projector, you may not control it with the remote 
control. In this case, point the remote control to the screen instead of the projector.
Note
1After connecting the AC cord to 
the equipment, plug the AC cord 
into a wall outlet.
The 
?/1 (On/standby) indicator lights 
in red and the projector goes into 
standby mode.
?/1 (On/standby) indicator
Remote control detector
46, 7
2 1
LENS SHIFT 
dials 
(VPL-AW15 only)5
Zoom lever, Focus ring
Lights in red. 
						

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2Press the ?/1 (On/standby) 
switch to turn on the projector.
The 
?/1 (On/standby) indicator 
flashes in green, and then lights in 
green.
3Turn on the equipment 
connected to the projector.
Refer to the operating instructions of 
the connected equipment.
4Press INPUT to project the 
picture on the screen. 
Each time you press the button, the 
input indication and equipment to be 
projected change. (1 page 27)
Tips
 You can select the desired language for the 
menu screen. For details, refer to “Step 4: 
Selecting the Menu Language”. (1 page 25)
 When “Auto Input Search” is set to “On” in 
the Function   menu, the input terminal 
with effective signals is automatically 
displayed by pressing INPUT. (1 page 48)
5Move both LENS SHIFT dials 
(VPL-AW15 only) to adjust the 
picture position.
(VPL-AW15 only)
Flashes in green for 
a few seconds, and 
then lights in green.
To adjust the 
horizontal position
To adjust the vertical 
position 
						

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Connections and Preparations
To adjust the horizontal position
Turn the LENS SHIFT dial right or left.
The picture projected on the screen moves right or left by a maximum of 25% of the screen 
size from the center of the lens.
To adjust the vertical position
Turn the LENS SHIFT dial up or down.
The picture projected on the screen moves up or down by a maximum of 65% of the screen 
size from the center of the lens.
When you use both the horizontal and vertical lens shift features at the same time, you can move the 
picture vertically by a maximum of 25% of the screen size.
Note
Top view
: Picture position when moving the picture to the left 
at maximum
: Picture position when moving the picture to the 
right at maximum 25% 1 screen width 25%
65%
1 
screen 
height
65%
Side view
: Picture position when moving the picture upward at 
maximum
: Picture position when moving the picture downward at 
maximum 
						

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To adjust the tilt of the installation surface
If the projector is installed on an uneven surface, use the adjusters to keep the projector 
level.
Be careful not to catch your finger when turning the adjusters.
6Adjust the picture size using the 
zoom lever.
7Adjust the focus using the focus 
ring.
Note
Zoom lever
Focus ring
AdjustersTurn to adjust. 
						

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Connections and Preparations
Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language
You can select one of 16 languages for displaying the menu and other on-screen displays. 
The factory default setting is English. To change the current menu language, set the 
desired language with the menu screen.
1Press MENU.
The menu appears.
1 2, 3, 4 
						

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2Press M/m to select the Setup 
 menu, and press , or  .
The setting items of the selected menu 
appears.
3Press M/m to select “Language,” 
and press , or  .
4Press M/m/
						

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Projecting
This section describes how to operate the projector to view the picture from the equipment 
connected to the projector. It also describes how to adjust the quality of the picture to suit 
your taste.
Projecting the Picture on the Screen
* Set the “Input-A Signal Sel.” setting in the Setup   menu according to the signal input. When 
you set it to “Auto,” and cannot display the picture properly, select an appropriate signal 
according to the input signal. (1 page 47, 50, 61)
** The color gradation of the dark area or the bright area may become unclear when a signal other 
than those from HDMI standard cable is input. Adjust the Brightness and the Contrast in the 
Picture  menu. (1 page 41)
Tip
When “Auto Input Search” is set to “On” in the Function   menu, the input terminal with effective 
signals is automatically displayed by pressing INPUT.
Projecting
Example:To view the picture 
from the video 
equipment connected 
to the VIDEO INPUT 
connector.
1Power on both the equipment 
and the device connected to the 
equipment.
2Press INPUT repeatedly to 
select the input you want to 
project on the screen.
Display the indication of the input you 
want.
To view the picture fromPress INPUT to display
Video equipment connected to the VIDEO INPUT connector Video
Video equipment connected to S VIDEO INPUT connector S-Video
RGB/component equipment connected to the INPUT A connector Input-A*
Component equipment connected to Y/P
B/CB/PR/CR connectors Component
Equipment connected to the HDMI connector HDMI** 
						

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1Press the ?/1 (On/standby) switch.
A message “POWER OFF?” appears on the screen.
2Press the ?/1 (On/standby) switch again before the message disappears.
The 
?/1 (On/standby) indicator flashes in green and the fan continues to run to reduce the 
internal heat. First, the 
?/1 (On/standby) indicator flashes quickly, during which you will 
not be able to light up the 
?/1 (On/standby) indicator with the ?/1 (On/standby) switch. 
3Confirm that the fan stops running and the ?/1 (On/standby) indicator 
lights in red.
You can turn off the projector by holding the 
?/1 (On/standby) switch for about 1 second, 
instead of performing the above steps.
Selecting the Wide Screen Mode
You can enjoy various wide screen modes according to the video signal received. 
Turning Off the Power
Press WIDE MODE.
Each time you press the button, you can 
change the “Wide Mode” setting in turn.
You can also select it using the menu. (1 
page 44)
* RCP button: VPL-AW15 only
WIDE MODE 
button 
						

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Projecting
Wide Zoom
A 4:3 aspect ratio picture is enlarged over 
the entire screen properly. The upper and 
lower portions of the screen are slightly 
cut off.
Normal
A picture with normal 4:3 aspect ratio is 
displayed in the center of the screen to fill 
the vertical screen size.
Full
A picture squeezed to 4:3 is displayed 
with the correct aspect ratio. A 4:3 picture 
is enlarged horizontally to fit the 16:9 
screen.
Tip
Squeezed: An original 16:9 aspect ratio picture 
is recorded horizontally compressed to a 4:3 
picture.
Zoom 
A normal 16:9 aspect ratio picture is 
enlarged vertically and horizontally in the 
same ratio to fill the screen. Use this mode 
to view a letterbox picture or a letterbox 
picture with side panels.
If the subtitle of a movie, etc. is hidden 
and cannot be seen, adjust the screen with 
“Vertical Size” and “V Center” to display 
the subtitle. (1 page 45)
Full 1 (When the PC signal is 
input)
Displays a picture on the whole of the 
screen without changing the aspect ratio 
of the original picture.
Original image When the Wide 
Mode is operated
Squeezed
Letterbox picture with side panels
Letterbox picture 
						

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You can adjust the vertical position of the picture with “V Center” and “Vertical Size” in the Screen 
 menu only when “Zoom” is selected. (1 page 45)
Notes on selecting the wide screen mode
The projector is featured with the WIDE MODE. When changing the settings of WIDE 
MODE, it must be noted as below.
 Changing the aspect ratio of the original picture will provide a different look from that 
of the original image.
 Note that if the projector is used for profit or for public viewing, modifying the original 
picture by switching to the wide mode may constitute an infringement of the rights of 
authors or producers, which are legally protected.
Full 2 (When the PC signal is 
input)
Displays a picture on the whole of the 
screen.
Note