Sony Vpl Aw15 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...

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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...

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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,...

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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.
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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...

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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...

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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 
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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...