Sony Vpl Cx120 Projector User Manual

21Installing the Projector
Projecting the Picture
BProjecting the Picture
Installing the Projector
VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/CX150/CX155
(When an XGA signal is input)
There may be a slight difference between the actual value and the design value shown in the table 
above.
VPL-CW125
(When “Aspect” on the Signal menu is set to “Full 2”)
Distance between the screen 
and the center of the lens Screen The distance between the lens and the screen varies depending on the size of the projected 
image. Use the...

22Installing the Projector
There may be a slight difference between the actual value and the design value shown in the table 
above.
 When “Aspect” on the Signal menu is set to other than “Full 2”, black bands appear at the top and 
bottom or right and left of the screen.
 When “Aspect” in the Signal menu is set to “4:3”, the projected image size (diagonal) will be 
approximately 84 % of “Full 2” size.
 When “Aspect” in the Signal menu is set to “16:9”, the projected image size (diagonal) will be...

23Connecting the Projector
Projecting the Picture
Connecting the 
Projector
When you connect the projector, 
make sure to:
 Turn off all equipment before making any 
connections.
 Use the proper cables for each connection.
 Insert the cable plugs firmly; loose 
connections may increase noise and 
reduce performance of picture signals. 
When pulling out a cable, be sure to pull it 
out by the plug, not the cable itself.
For VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125, when 
connecting to a LAN using a LAN cable, see...

24Connecting the Projector
CX155) or WXGA (VPL-CW125) for the 
external monitor.
 If you set your computer, such as a notebook 
computer, to output the signal to both your 
computer’s display and the external monitor, 
the picture of the external monitor may not 
appear properly. Set your computer to output 
the signal to only the external monitor.
For details, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with your computer.
To connect a Macintosh computer equipped 
with a video output connector of a...

25Connecting the Projector
Projecting the Picture
To connect to a video GBR/
Component output connector
AStereo audio connecting cable (not supplied) 
(Use a no-resistance cable.)
BSignal Cable (not supplied)
HD D-sub 15-pin (male) ↔ 3 × phono jack 
 Set the aspect ratio using “Aspect” on the 
Signal menu according to the input signal.
 When you connect the projector to a video 
GBR output connector, select “Video GBR” 
or when you connect the projector to a 
component output connector, select...

26Projecting
Projecting
1Plug the AC power cord into a wall 
outlet, then connect all equipment.
The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in 
red and the projector goes into standby 
mode. 
2Press the ?/1 key.
The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in 
green, and then lights in green.
3Turn on the equipment connected to 
the projector.
4Select the input source.
To operate with the Remote 
Commander of VPL-CX125/
CX155/CW125
You can select directly the input signal 
you want to project by pressing one key 
from among...

27Projecting
Projecting the Picture
To operate with the Control Panel 
or the Remote Commander of 
VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150
Each time you press the INPUT key, the 
input signal switches as follows:
 If “Auto Input Search” is set to “On,” the 
projector searches for the signals from 
the connected equipment and displays 
the input channel where the input signals 
are found.
 When the no signal is input to the VPL-
CX125/CX155/CW125, “Input-C” is 
selected.
For details, see “Auto Input Search” in 
the...

28Turning Off the Power
adjustment is performed at the same 
time. If you do not want to perform the 
automatic keystone adjustment, set the 
“V Keystone” to “Manual.” (See 
page 41.)
 If you set the “V Keystone” to “Auto,” 
the “V Keystone” correction is 
automatically adjusted. However, it may 
not be perfectly adjusted depending on 
the room temperature or the screen 
angle. In this case, adjust it manually. 
Press the KEYSTONE key to “V 
Keystone” displays on the screen, and 
adjust the value with...

29Selecting the Menu Language
Convenient Functions
BConvenient Functions
Selecting the Menu Language
You can select one of fifteen languages for displaying the menu and other on-screen displays. 
The factory setting is English.
To change the menu language, proceed as follows:
1Plug the AC power cord into a wall 
outlet.
2Press the ?/1 key to turn on the 
projector.
The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in 
green, and then lights in green.
3Press the MENU key.
The menu appears.
The menu currently selected is...

30Security Lock
The selected menu appears.
5Press the v or V key to select 
“Language,” then press the 
B or 
ENTER key.
6Press the v, V, b or B key to select a 
language, then press the ENTER key.
The menu changes to the selected 
language.
To clear the menu
Press the MENU key.
The menu also disappears automatically if a 
key is not pressed for one minute.
Security Lock
The projector is equipped with a security 
lock function. When you turn the power of 
the projector on, you are required to input 
the...