Sony Vpl Cx5 Projector User Manual

							21 GBSelecting the Menu Language
Setting Up and Projecting
Selecting the Menu Language
You can select one of nine languages for displaying the menu and other on-
screen displays. The factory setting is English.
To change the menu language, proceed as follows:
1Open the connector panel, then plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet.
2Press the I / 1 key to turn on the projector.
3Press the MENU key.
The menu appears.
The menu presently selected is shown as a yellow button.
I / 1
INPUT
FREEZE
MENU ENTER
KEYSTONEMS SLIDEAPA
PICMUTINGACCESS
AUDI O VI DEOPOWER
SAVING
MENU
PUSH
ENTER
S VIDEO
TEMP/FAN
LAMP/COVER
INPUT A
Front remote 
control detector
PICTURE SETTING
Picture Mode:      Standard
Adjust Picture...
Volume:                30Input A 
						

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4Press the M or m key to select the MENU SETTING menu, then press the 
, or ENTER key.
The selected menu appears.
5Press the M or m key to select “Language,” then press the , or ENTER 
key.
6Press the M or m key to select a language, then press the < or ENTER 
key.
The menu changes to the selected language.
To clear the menu
Press the MENU key.
The menu disappears automatically if a key is not pressed for one minute.
Input A
:
:
:
:A
Input A 
						

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Setting Up and Projecting
Projecting
1Open the connector panel, plug 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 I / 1 key.
The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green and the Intelligent Auto-setup 
starts.  The lens protector opens, and the powered tilt adjuster rises and stops at 
the previously adjusted position.
3Turn on the equipment connected to the projector.
Depending on the type of your computer, for example a notebook, or an all-in-
one LCD type, you may have to switch the computer to output to the projector 
by pressing certain keys (e.g., , etc.), or by changing your 
computer’s settings.
I / 1
INPUT
FREEZE
MENU ENTER
KEYSTONEMS SLIDEAPATILTPICMUTING
247
6
ON/STANDBY 
indicators Rear remote control 
detector
VGALCD //, 
						

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4Press the INPUT key to select the input source. 
Smart APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) adjusts the picture of the connected 
equipment so that it is projected clearly.
 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.
For details, see “Auto Input Search” in the SET SETTING menu on 
page 32.
 The Smart APA is effective for the input signal from a computer only.
5Adjust the position of the picture by pressing the TILT key.
To adjust the position of the picture using the Remote Commander, press the 
KEYSTONE key on the Remote Commander to display the Tilt menu and 
adjust the tilt using the M/m/
						

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Setting Up and Projecting
The auto keystone adjustment may not correct the trapezoidal distortion perfectly, 
depending on the room temperature or the screen angle. In this case, adjust it manually. 
Press the KEYSTONE key on the Remote Commander until “V Keystone” appears on 
the screen, and adjust the value with the M/m/
						

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To turn off the power
1Press the I / 1 key.
“POWER OFF?  Please press I / 1 key again.” appears to confirm that you 
want to turn off the power.
A message disappears if you press any key except the I / 1 key, or if you do not 
press any key for five seconds.
2Press the I / 1 key again.
The powered tilt adjuster is put away in the projector and the lens protector 
closes.  The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in green and the fan continues to 
run for about 90 seconds to reduce the internal heat. Also, the ON/STANDBY 
indicator flashes quickly for the first 60 seconds. During this time, you will not 
be able to light up again the ON/STANDBY indicator with the I / 1 key. 
3Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet after the fan stops running 
and the ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red.
When you cannot confirm the on-screen message
When you cannot confirm the on-screen message in a certain condition, you can 
turn off the power by holding the I / 1 key for about two seconds.
Do not unplug the AC power cord while the fan is still running; otherwise, the fan 
will stop even though the internal heat is still high, which could result in a breakdown 
of the projector.
On air filter
To maintain optimal performance, clean the air filter every 300 hours.
For details, see “Cleaning the Air Filter” on page 37.
Note
Note 
						

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Setting Up and Projecting
To enlarge the image (Digital Zoom function)
You can select a point in the image to enlarge.  This function works when a 
signal from a computer is input, or when a still picture (except a movie picture) 
stored in a Memory Stick is projected (VPL-CX5 only).
This function does not work when a video signal is input.
1Press the D ZOOM + key on the Remote Commander.
The digital zoom icon appears in the center of the image.
2Move the icon to the point on the image you want to enlarge. Use the arrow 
key (M/m/
						

							GB 28Using the MENU
BAdjustments and Settings Using the Menu
Using the MENU
The projector is equipped with an on-screen 
menu for making various adjustments and 
settings. The setting items are displayed in a 
pop-up menu or in a sub menu.  If you select 
an item name followed by dots (...), a sub 
menu with setting items appear. You can 
change the tone of the menu display and the 
menu language displayed in the on-screen 
menu.
To change the menu language, see  
“Selecting the Menu Language” on page 21.
Display items
Input signal indicator
Shows the selected input channel.   is 
displayed when no signal is input. You can 
hide this indicator using “Status” in the 
MENU SETTING menu.
Input signal setting indicator
For Input A: Shows “Computer,” 
“Component” or “Video GBR.”
For Video/S Video input: Shows “Auto” or 
the “Color System” setting in the SET 
SETTING menu.
1Press the MENU key.
The menu appears.
The menu presently selected is shown as 
a yellow button.
2Use the M or m key to select a menu, 
then press the , or ENTER key.
The selected menu appears.
3Select an item.
Use the M or m key to select the item, 
then press the , or ENTER key.  
The setting items are displayed in a pop-
up menu or in a sub menu.NTSC 3.58Video
Input signal indicator
Input signal setting indicator
Contrast
Picture adjustment menu
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Smart APA:  OnAuto Input Search: OffInput-A Signal Sel.: Computer
Color System:  Auto
Power Saving:  On
SET SETTINGInput A
MENU SETTING 
Status:
Language:
Menu Position:
Menu Color:
Input A
Menu
PICTURE SETTING
Contrast: 50
Brightness: 50
RGB Enhancer:  30
Gamma Mode: 
GraphicsColor Temp: High
Input AADJUST PICTURE Standard
Setting items Pop-up menu
Menu Setting items Sub menuSelected input 
signal 
						

							29 GBThe PICTURE SETTING Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu
4Make the setting or adjustment on an 
item.
 When changing the adjustment level:
To increase the number, press the M or , key.
To decrease the number, press the m 
or < key.
Press the ENTER key to restore the 
previous screen.
 When changing the setting:
Press the M or m key to change the 
setting.
Press the ENTER or < key to restore 
the previous screen.
To clear the menu
Press the MENU key. 
The menu disappears automatically if a key 
is not pressed for one minute.
To reset items that have been 
adjusted
Press the RESET key on the Remote 
Commander. 
“Complete!” appears on the screen and the 
settings appearing on the screen are reset 
to their factory preset values. 
Items that can be reset are: 
 “Contrast,” “Brightness,” “Color,” “Hue,” 
“Sharpness” and “RGB Enhancer” in the 
Adjust Picture... menu.
 “Dot Phase,” “H Size,” and “Shift” in the 
Adjust Signal... menu
About the memory of the settings
The settings are automatically stored in the 
projector memory. 
If no signal is input 
If there is no input signal, “Cannot adjust 
this item.” appears on the screen.
About the menu display
You can set the display position of the menu, 
intensity of the background picture and tone 
of the menu items as you like.
For details, see “The MENU SETTING 
Menu” on page 33.
The PICTURE 
SETTING Menu
The PICTURE SETTING menu is used for 
adjusting the picture or volume. 
Items that cannot be adjusted depending on 
the input signal are not displayed in the 
menu. 
For details on the unadjustable items, see 
page 45.
When the video signal is input
When the RGB signal is input
Picture Mode
Selects the picture mode.
Dynamic: Emphasizes the contrast to 
produce a “dynamic” picture.
Standard: Normally select this setting.  If 
the picture has roughness with the 
“Dynamic” setting, this setting reduces 
the roughness.
Volume
Adjusts the volume.
Menu Items
Picture Mode  Standard
Adjust Picture...
Volume: 30
PICTURE SETTINGVideo
Picture Mode  Standard
Adjust Picture...
Volume: 30
PICTURE SETTINGInput A 
						

							GB 30The PICTURE SETTING Menu
The unit can store the setting values of the 
following sub menu items for each 
“Dynamic” or “Standard” picture mode 
separately.
Contrast
Adjusts the picture contrast.  The higher the 
setting, the greater the contrast between a 
dark portion and a bright portion of the 
picture.  The lower the setting, the lower the 
contrast.
Brightness
Adjusts the picture brightness. The higher 
the setting, the brighter the picture. The 
lower the setting, the darker the picture.
Color
Adjusts color intensity. The higher the 
setting, the greater the intensity. The lower 
the setting, the lower the intensity. 
Hue
Adjusts color tones. The higher the setting, 
the picture becomes greenish. The lower the 
setting, the picture becomes purplish.
Sharpness
Selects the picture sharpness from among 
“High,” “Middle” and “Low.”  The “High” 
setting makes the picture sharp; the “Low” 
setting makes it soft.
RGB Enhancer
Adjusts the picture sharpness when RGB 
signals are input.
The higher the setting, the sharper the 
picture. The lower the setting, the softer the 
picture.
Gamma Mode
Selects a gamma correction curve.
Graphics: Improves the reproduction of 
halftones. Photos can be reproduced in 
natural tones.
Text: Contrasts black and white. Suitable 
for images that contain lots of text.
Color Temp.
Adjusts the color temperature.
High: Makes the white color bluish. 
Low: Makes the white color reddish.
Adjust Picture... Menu Items