Sony Vpl Cx85 Projector User Manual

31 GBUsing the MENU
Adjustments and Settings Using 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...

GB 32Using 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.
When setting the Menu Language, see 
“Selecting the Menu Language” on page 26.
To clear the menu
Press the MENU key. 
The...

33 GBThe PICTURE SETTING Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu
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 52.
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...

GB 34The INPUT SETTING Menu
Sharpness
Selects the picture sharpness from among 
“High,” “Middle” and “Low.”  The “High” 
setting makes the picture sharp; the “Low” 
setting makes it soft.
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...

35 GBThe INPUT SETTING Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu
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.
Adjust Signal... Menu Items
(Only when the computer signal is 
input)
Dot Phase
Adjusts the dot phase of the LCD panel and 
the signal output from a computer. 
Adjust the picture further for finer picture...

GB 36The SET SETTING Menu
Since the data is recalled from the preset 
memory about the following signals, you 
can use these preset data by adjusting “H 
Size.” Make fine adjustment by adjusting 
“Shift.” 
When the aspect ratio of input signal is other 
than 4:3, a part of the screen is displayed in 
black.
The SET SETTING 
Menu
The SET SETTING menu is used for 
changing the settings of the projector.
Smart APA
Activates or deactivates the Smart APA 1).
On: Normally select this setting.  When a 
signal...

37 GBThe SET SETTING Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu
 Adjust the items “Dot Phase,” “H Size” and 
“Shift”  in the INPUT SETTING menu when 
you adjust the picture manually.
1) The APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) 
automatically adjusts “Dot Phase,” “H Size” 
and “Shift” in the INPUT SETTING menu 
for the input signal from a computer.
Auto Input Search
Normally set to “Off.”
When set to “On,” the projector detects input 
signals in the following order: Input-A/
Input-B/Input-C/Video/S-Video. It...

GB 38The MENU SETTING Menu
pressing the MENU key for about 10 
seconds when the power is on, the lock will 
be released and “Panel Key Lock” is 
automatically set to “Off.”
The function can be controlled with the 
REMOTE RS-232C connector.
The MENU SETTING 
Menu
The MENU SETTING menu is used for 
changing the menu displays.
Status (on-screen display)
Sets up the on-screen display.
On: Shows all of the on-screen displays.
Off: Turns off the on-screen displays except 
for the menus, a message when turning...

39 GBThe INSTALL SETTING Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu
The INSTALL 
SETTING Menu
The INSTALL SETTING menu is used for 
changing the settings of the projector.
Tilt...
Adjusts the position (height) of the projected 
picture.  Pressing the f on the TILT 
adjustment key or M/, key on the Remote 
Commander, the more the projector tilts and 
the higher the position of the picture. 
Pressing the F on the TILT adjustment key 
or m/< key on the Remote Commander,  
the less the projector tilts and...

GB 40The INFORMATION Menu
Lamp Mode
Sets the lamp brightness in the projection.
High: Illuminates the projected image 
brightly.
Standard: Reduces fan noise and power 
consumption.  The brightness of the 
projected image will be lower compared 
with the “High” setting.
Direct Power On
Set to “On” if you are using a circuit breaker 
to turn the power on/off the entire system. 
You can turn off the power just by 
unplugging the power cord without pressing 
the I/1 key.
Lens Control
When set to “Off,” the...