Sony Vpl Cx150 Projector User Manual

							11Preparation
Setting the System Setup
When [System Setup] is selected in the initial display of the setting menu, the [System Setup] 
window is displayed. Select the desired item and press the ENTER (or right) key to activate its 
setting items. To input the desired value for the items, press the ENTER (or right) key. You can 
return to the setting menu with the ENTER (or left) key. Click [OK] to save the settings and 
return to the initial display of the setting menu. If you select [Cancel], the settings will not be 
saved and the initial display of the setting menu appears.
ItemsFunctions
Network Input the [Nickname], [Group Name] and [Password] for 
the projector.
Nickname Enter the nickname proper to the projector with the 
maximum of 24 characters/numbers/symbols.
Group Name Set this item to limit the connection.
Enter the group name who can connect to the projector with 
the maximum of 8 characters/numbers/symbols.
If you enter a different group name from that of [Group 
Name] of [Profile Setting] tab in the application software of 
the connected computer, the application software does not 
display the Projector button.
Password Set this item to limit the connection.
Enter the password to connect to the projector with the 
maximum of 32 characters/numbers/symbols.
 When you enter the Password, you need re-enter it for 
confirmation.
 If you enter a different password from that of [Password] 
of [Profile Setting] tab in the application software of the 
connected computer, you cannot connect to the projector.
Information Displays the version of each function.
Note
Notes
  
						

							12Connection
Connection
Connecting to wired LAN
 For a LAN connection, contact your network 
administrator.
 When the projector and a computer that has a 
different network segment (subnet) are 
connected, set [PC Registration List] (page 
10)  on the projector and [Projector Setting] 
(page 18) on the computer.
Connecting to wireless LAN using 
the computer access point
 For a LAN connection, contact your network 
administrator.
 When the projector and a computer that has a 
different network segment (subnet) are 
connected, set [PC Registration List] (page 
10)  on the projector and [Projector Setting] 
(page 18) on the computer.
Connecting Examples
Notes
Computer
LANComputer Computer Projector
Notes
Projector
Computer Access point
Computer LAN 
						

							13Connection
Connecting to several projectors at 
the same time
* A maximum of 5 projectors can be 
connected at the same time.
 To connect to LAN, contact your network 
administrator.
 5 projectors may not be able to be connected 
at the same time due to the computer.
 When the projector and a computer that has a 
different network segment (subnet) are 
connected, set [PC Registration List] (page 
10)  on the projector and [Projector Setting] 
(page 18) on the computer.
Connecting
1Turn on the power of the projector and 
press the INPUT C or AIR SHOT key 
on the remote commander.
The home display of the network 
presentation appears.
2Start the Projector Station for Air Shot 
Ve r s i o n  2 .
When it starts, the [ ] icon appears in 
the task tray.
When [Create Shortcut Icon into Startup 
Folder.] is selected at installation, the 
Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2 
starts automatically.
3Right-click the [ ] icon in the task 
tray and select [Open].
The main window of Projector Station 
for Air Shot Version 2 opens.
4Press the AIR SHOT key on the 
remote commander.
The list of the computer connected to the 
projector appears.
5Press the M or m key on the remote 
commander to select the computer, 
and then press the ENTER key.
When the connection confirmation 
message appears in the computer, 
click [Yes] to connect.
Notes
Computer
LANProjector* Projector* Projector*
Connecting/Disconnecting/
Switching from the Projector 
						

							14Connection
 When the projector and a computer that has a 
different network segment (subnet) are 
connected, set [PC Registration List] (page 
10)  on the projector and [Projector Setting] 
(page 18) on the computer.
 A maximum of 100 computers can be 
displayed in the list.
 It may take time to project an image due to 
the computer.
 External monitor signal of notebook type 
computer may not be output when you use 
Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2.
 When [When a connection/Disconnection 
request is received] is set to [Always Yes] or 
[Always No] in the setting of the application 
software, the connection confirmation 
message does not appear and the application 
software always permits/refuses connection/
disconnection.
 Do not change the resolution of the computer 
desktop while the projector and the computer 
are connected. They may become 
disconnected.
Disconnecting
1Press the AIR SHOT key on the 
remote commander.
2Press the M or m key on the remote 
commander to select the connecting 
computer from the list, then press the 
ENTER key.
When the confirmation message appears 
in the computer, click [Yes] to 
disconnect.
Switching
1Press the AIR SHOT key on the 
remote commander.
2Press the M or m key on the remote 
commander to select the computer to 
be connected from the list and then the 
ENTER key.
Connecting
1Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of 
“Connecting” on page 13.
2Click the projector button of the 
projector to be connected.
 When the projector and a computer that has a 
different network segment (subnet) are 
connected, set [PC Registration List] (page 
10) on the projector and [Projector Setting] 
(page 18) on the computer.
 It may take time to project an image due to 
the computer.
 External monitor signal of notebook type 
computer may not be output when you use 
Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2.
Switching
Click the projector button being connected 
on the main window and then select the 
computer to be connected.
Notes
Yamada PC
Yamada PC
Connecting PC: Tanaka PC(xxx. xxx. xx. x)Tanaka PC(  xx. x. xx. xx )Suzuki PC(xxx. xxx. xx. x)Saito PC(  xx. x. xx. xx )Sakuma PC(xxx. xxx. xx. x)
Appears when the computer is connected.
Connecting/Disconnecting/
Switching from the Computer
Notes
Projector button 
						

							15Connection
Disconnecting
Click the projector button to disconnect the 
project from the computer. 
When one projector is connected
When multiple projectors are 
connected
Names and Functions of the 
Main Window
Computer name My PC
IP address
Projector nameIP addressItems Functions
1[Refresh] 
buttonThe projector list, connected 
computer list, and connectable 
computer list are refreshed 
manually.
2[Option 
Setting] buttonThe [Option Setting] window 
for setting the Projector Station 
for Air Shot Version 2 is 
displayed. When the computer 
is not connected to the 
projector, you can display the 
window.
3[Help] 
buttonProjector Station for Air Shot 
Version 2 help topics will be 
displayed.
4Scroll bar The scroll bar is displayed 
when 6 or more projectors exist.
5[PC List] 
buttonsWhen the   button is clicked, 
the connectable computer list is 
displayed.
When the   button is clicked, 
the list is closed.
6[Tool bar 
select] button When the   button is clicked, 
only the tool bar for the 
projector control is displayed.
When the   button is clicked, 
the whole main window is 
displayed.
7[
Minimum] 
buttonThe Projector Station for Air 
Shot Version 2 main window is 
reduced minimum.
8[Close] 
buttonThe Projector Station for Air 
Shot Version 2 main window is 
closed.
9Projector 
buttonThe icon of the connectable 
projector, projector name (or 
Nickname, if specified) and IP 
address are displayed on the 
button. Click the button to 
connect to or disconnect from 
the projector. By right-clicking 
on the button and selecting 
[Show Projector Web], the Web 
display of the projector appears 
on the computer.
q;Controlled 
projector select 
menuSelect the projector to be 
operated by the projector 
control buttons. When only one 
projector is connected, this 
menu is not displayed.
qa Connected 
computer 
displayThe icon, computer name, and 
IP address of the computer 
being connected to the projector 
are displayed. The computer 
name is changed in the [Option 
Setting] window.When no 
computer is connected to the 
projector, this display does not 
appear. 
						

							16Connection
This is used for the settings of Projector 
Station for Air Shot Version 2.
Displaying the setting window of 
Projector Station for Air Shot 
Versio n 2
Click the [] button in the main window 
of Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2. 
The [Option Setting] dialog box appears.
When the computer is not connected to the 
projector, the [Option Setting] dialog box is 
opened.
Names and Functions of the tabs 
on the [Option Setting] dialog box
For the details, click the [ ] button on the 
main window to display the online help.
[Basic Setting] tab
The [Basic Setting] tab provides the basic 
setting items.
When the connectable projector cannot be 
detected with the selected LAN module, the 
connectable projector is being searched 
according to the priorities of the LAN 
modules.
When the network cable (RJ45) is not 
connected to the computer, the search may 
not be done automatically.
[Use USB Wireless LAN Module as Simple 
Mode] is not available for this unit.
Do not check the check box.
[Simple Mode Setting] tab
This is not available for this unit.
qsProjector 
control buttonsWith the buttons, you can 
operate the projector selected 
on the controlled projector 
select menu.When only one 
projector is connected, the 
projector will be operated.
[Picture Muting] button: Click 
the button to clear the picture 
temporally. Click it again to 
display the picture.
[Freeze] button: Click the 
button to stop the motion of the 
picture. Click it again to restart 
the picture.
[Input Select] button: Click the 
button to select the input signal.
[Power On/Standby] button: 
Click to turn on the power of 
the projector or set it in standby 
mode.
Using the [Option Setting] 
Dialog Box
Note
Items Functions
Note 
						

							17Connection
[Profile Setting] tab
The [Profile Setting] tab provides the profile 
settings for connecting to the projector.[Connection Setting] tab
When [Set PC desktop to Projector resolution] 
is checked, the window may be shown outside 
of the display due to the position of the window 
of ProjectorStation for AirShot Version2.
The [Connection Setting] tab provides 
detailed settings for connecting to the 
projector. 
Note 
						

							18Setting/Operating via Web
[Projector Setting] tab
The IP address of the projector must be 
specified when the projector has the 
different network segment (subnet) from the 
computer.
Up to 100 projectors can be entered.
[Others] tab
The [Others] tab provides other settings.
To use the Simple Mode in this version of 
Projector Station for Air Shot Version 2, 
check the check box of [Enable Air Shot V2 
Version 1.x transparent mode].  [Use USB 
Wireless LAN Module as Simple Mode] of 
the [Basic Setting] tab and the [Simple Mode 
Setting] tab can be used.
Do not check when only the VPL-CX155/
CX125/CW125 series model is used.
Setting/Operating 
via Web
You can check the information of the 
projector from the computer or operate the 
projector on the computer. Check the 
connection and turn on the equipment.
You can access the Web page of the projector 
by either of the following two ways.
Right-click the projector button in the main 
window of Projector Station for Air Shot 
Version 2 and click the displayed [Show 
Projector Web].
Start a browser of the computer (Internet 
Explorer 5.0 or higher) and enter the address 
“http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (IP address of the 
projector)”.
If the browser of your computer is set to 
“Access the Internet using a proxy server,” 
enter the IP address of the projector in the box 
“Access the Internet without using a proxy 
server” when you have access to the projector 
from your computer.
Accessing from the Computer
Note 
						

							19Setting/Operating via Web
After access, the following display appears.
Click [Information].
You can confirm the current state of the 
projector on the computer. You cannot 
change the settings of the projector. Click [Control].
You can control the projector on the 
computer. The functions of each button 
provide the same functions the button of the 
identical name. 
Click [Network].
You can switch the mode and set each mode.
To switch the mode, select the desired mode 
button and then click [Select].
To set each mode, select the desired mode 
button and then click [Setup] to display the 
Setup display of the mode.
Click the [Apply] button to reflect the 
projector.
Confirming the State of 
Projector Settings 
(Information)
Operating the Projector 
(Control)
Setting the Connecting Mode  
						

							20Setting/Operating via Web
Click [Setup].
The Setup menu dialog box appears. 
You can set the Owner information, 
Password, Date and Time, Mail Report, etc.
Click [Apply] in the lower part of each 
window to update the projector to the data 
input in each window.
Owner information 
This information is used for the Mail Report 
function.
Owner
Enter owner information.
Projector
Enter the location of the projector.
Memo
Enter a memo, if required.
Setting the Date and Time
This setting is required for the Regular 
Report function.
Setting Up the Projector