Sony Vpl Ds100 Projector User Manual

							© 2003 Sony Corporation
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Data Projector
Operating Instructions 
VPL-DS100 
						

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do 
not expose the unit to rain or 
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not 
open the cabinet.  Refer servicing to 
qualified personnel only. 
For the customers in the USA
If you have any questions about this product, 
you may contact:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Attn: Business Information Center (BIC)
12451 Gateway Boulevard
Ft. Myers, Florida 33913
Telephone No.: 800-686-7669The number below is for FCC related 
matters only.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: VPL-DS100
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell,
NJ 07649 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to 
comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules.  These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful 
interference in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference 
to radio communications.  However, there is 
no guarantee that interference will not occur 
in a particular installation. If this equipment 
does cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and 
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct 
the interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 
circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or 
modifications not expressly approved in this 
manual could void your authority to operate 
this equipment. This symbol is intended to 
alert the user to the presence 
of uninsulated “dangerous 
voltage” within the 
product’s enclosure that may 
be of sufficient magnitude to 
constitute a risk of electric 
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to 
alert the user to the presence 
of important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) 
instructions in the literature 
accompanying the 
appliance. 
						

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For the customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with 
Canadian ICES-003.
Voor de klanten in Nederland  
Gooi de batterij niet weg 
maar lever deze in als klein 
chemisch afval (KCA).
The socket-outlet should be installed near 
the equipment and be easily accessible.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS 
REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES 
ACCORDING TO THE 
INSTRUCTIONS. 
						

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Table of Contents
Overview
Precautions ......................................... 6
Notes on Installation  .......................... 7
Unsuitable Installation .................. 7
Unsuitable Conditions  .................. 7
Usage in High Altitude  ................. 8
Features .............................................. 8
Location and Function of Controls   . 10
Top/Front/Left Side  .................... 10
Rear/Right Side/Bottom  ............. 10
Control Panel  .............................. 11
Connector Panel  ......................... 13
Remote Commander  ................... 14
Setting Up and Projecting
Installing the Projector  ..................... 16
Connecting the Projector .................. 17
Connecting with a Computer ...... 17
Connecting with a VCR or 
15k RGB/Component 
Equipment ....................... 19
Selecting the Menu Language  .......... 21
Projecting ......................................... 23
Effective Tools for Your 
Presentation ..................... 28
Adjustments and Settings 
Using the Menu
Using the MENU  ............................. 30
The PICTURE SETTING Menu ...... 32
The INPUT SETTING Menu ........... 33
The SET SETTING Menu  ............... 35The MENU SETTING Menu  .......... 36
The INSTALL SETTING Menu  ..... 37
The INFORMATION Menu ............ 38
Maintenance
Maintenance .................................... 39
Replacing the Lamp  ................... 39
Cleaning the Air Filter  ............... 41
Troubleshooting ............................... 42
Warning Messages  ..................... 44
Caution Messages  ...................... 45
Other
Specifications .................................. 47
Index ................................ Back Cover 
						

							 6Precautions
BOverview
Precautions
On safety
 Check that the operating voltage of your 
unit is identical with the voltage of your 
local power supply.
 Should any liquid or solid object fall into 
the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it 
checked by qualified personnel before 
operating it further. 
 Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is 
not to be used for several days. 
 To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the 
plug. Never pull the cord itself. 
 The wall outlet should be near the unit and 
easily accessible. 
 The unit is not disconnected to the AC 
power source (mains) as long as it is 
connected to the wall outlet, even if the 
unit itself has been turned off. 
 Do not look into the lens while the lamp is 
on.
 Do not place your hand or objects near the 
ventilation holes. The air coming out is 
hot. 
 Be careful not to have your fingers caught 
by the adjuster.  The powered tilt adjuster 
of this unit automatically extends when the 
power is turned on, and is put away 
automatically when the power is turned 
off.  Do not touch the unit while the 
adjuster is in operation. Adjust the 
powered tilt adjuster carefully after its 
automatic operation is completed.
 Do not spread a cloth or paper under the 
unit.
On illumination
 To obtain the best picture, the front of the 
screen should not be exposed to direct 
lighting or sunlight. 
 Ceiling-mounted spot lighting is 
recommended. Use a cover over 
fluorescent lamps to avoid lowering the 
contrast ratio.
 Cover any windows that face the screen 
with opaque draperies. 
 It is desirable to install the projector in a 
room where floor and walls are not of light-reflecting material. If the floor and 
walls are of reflecting material, it is 
recommended that the carpet and wall 
paper be changed to a dark color. 
On preventing internal heat build-
up 
After you turn off the power with the I / 1 
key, do not disconnect the unit from the wall 
outlet while the cooling fan is still running.
Caution
The projector is equipped with ventilation 
holes (intake) and ventilation holes 
(exhaust). Do not block or place anything 
near these holes, or internal heat build-up 
may occur, causing picture degradation or 
damage to the projector.
On cleaning
 To keep the cabinet looking new, 
periodically clean it with a soft cloth. 
Stubborn stains may be removed with a 
cloth lightly dampened with a mild 
detergent solution. Never use strong 
solvents, such as thinner, benzene, or 
abrasive cleansers, since these will 
damage the cabinet.
 Avoid touching the lens. To remove dust 
on the lens, use a soft dry cloth. Do not use 
a damp cloth, detergent solution, or 
thinner.
 Clean the filter at regular intervals.
On LCD data projector
 The LCD data projector is manufactured 
using high-precision technology. You 
may, however, see tiny black points and/or 
bright points (red, blue, or green) that 
continuously appear on the LCD data 
projector. This is a normal result of the 
manufacturing process and does not 
indicate a malfunction. 
						

							7Notes on Installation
Overview
Notes on Installation
Do not install the projector in the following 
situations. These installations may cause 
malfunction or damage to the projector.
Poorly ventilated
 Allow adequate air circulation to prevent 
internal heat build-up. Do not place the 
unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or 
near materials (curtains, draperies) that 
may block the ventilation holes. When the 
internal heat builds up due to the block-up, 
the temperature sensor will function with 
the message “High temp.! Lamp off in 1 
min.” The power will be turned off 
automatically after one minute.
 Leave space of more than 30 cm (11 
7/8 
inches) around the unit. 
 Be careful that the ventilation holes may 
inhale tininess such as a piece of paper.
Highly heated and humid
 Avoid installing the unit in a location 
where the temperature or humidity is very 
high, or temperature is very low. 
 To avoid moisture condensation, do not 
install the unit in a location where the 
temperature may rise rapidly.
Very dusty
Avoid installing the unit in a location where 
there is a lot of dust; otherwise, the air filter 
will be obstructed. The dust blocking the air 
through the filter may cause raising the 
internal heat of the projector. Clean it up 
periodically.
 
Do not use the projector under the following 
conditions.
Toppling the unit
Avoid using as the unit topples over on its 
side. It may cause malfunction.
Tilting the unit out of the range of 
the adjuster setting
Avoid using when the unit is tilted out of the 
range of the adjuster setting. Such 
installation may cause color shading or 
shorten excessively the lamp life.
Unsuitable Installation
Unsuitable Conditions 
						

							 8Features
Tilting the unit to the right or left
Avoid tilting the unit to an angle of 15°, and 
avoid installing the unit in any way other 
than placing on the floor or suspending from 
the ceiling. Such installation may cause 
color shading or shorten the lamp life 
excessively.
Blocking the ventilation holes
Avoid using something to cover over the 
ventilation holes (exhaust/intake); 
otherwise, the internal heat may build up.
For details on the ventilation holes (intake/
exhaust), see “Location and Function of 
Controls” on page 10.
When using the projector at an altitude of 
1,500 m or higher, turn on “High
Altitude Mode” in the INSTALL SETTING 
menu.  Failing to set this mode when using 
the projector at high altitudes could have 
adverse effects, such as reducing
the reliability of certain components.
For details on “High Altitude Mode,” see 
“High Altitude Mode” in the INSTALL 
SETTING menu on page 37.
 The unit is manufactured using high-
precision technology. When transporting 
the unit stored in the soft case, do not drop 
the unit or subject it to shock, as this may 
cause damage. When storing the unit in the 
soft case, disconnect the AC power cord and all other connecting cables, and store 
the supplied accessories in a pocket of the 
soft case.
 When using a screen with an uneven 
surface, stripes pattern may rarely appear 
on the screen depending on the distance 
between the screen and the projector or the 
zooming magnifications. This is not a 
malfunction of the projector.
Features
High brightness, high picture 
quality
High brightness
Adopting Sony’s unique, high-efficiency 
optical system and the 157 W UHP lamp 
allows high brigtness (light output 1200 
ANSI lumen).
•High resolution
Three superhigh-aperture 0.62-inch 
SVGA panels with approximately 480,000 
pixels provide a resolution of 800  × 600 
dots (horizontal/vertical) for RGB input, 
and 600 horizontal TV lines for video 
input.
High operability
 Intelligent Auto-setup function
Simply press the power key, and the 
projector automatically performs the 
setups required before use.  The projector 
opens the lens protector, corrects the V 
Keystone, and sets optimum conditions for 
projection. This function is called 
Intelligent Auto-setup.
For easier operations, the keys that will be 
used frequently are allocated on the top of 
the projector.
Short focus lens equipped
This projector is equipped with a short focus 
lens that allows outputting to a larger screen 
even in a limited space.
Usage in High Altitude
Notes 
						

							9Features
Overview
Accepts various input signals
 Scan converter loaded
This projector has a build-in scan 
converter that converts the input signal 
within 800 × 600 dots.
 Compatible input signals
This projector accepts video signals of 
composite, S video, component and DTV 
as well as VGA, SVGA and XGA signals, 
which all can be displayed. 
 Compatible with six color systems
NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC
4.43*, PAL-
M, or PAL-N color system can be selected 
automatically.
Easy presentation
 Simple setup with external equipment
This projector is preset for 32 kinds of 
input signals. You can project images from 
an external signal source just by 
connecting the equipment with the 
supplied cable.
Easy-to-use Remote Commander
The Remote Commander is equipped with 
various convenient keys, including the D 
ZOOM key for zooming in on the image and 
the FREEZE key for keeping the image 
projected even if the equipment is 
disconnected.
High portability
 Light weight/small size/simple design
This projector has been miniaturized to 
approx. 2.8 kg (6 lb 3 oz) in weight and 
B5-file size.
Its simple yet sophisticated design fits 
comfortably in your office.
Security lock
By setting a password, you can enable the 
security lock to function for this 
projector.
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*NTSC
4.43 is the color system used when playing back a video recorded on NTSC on a NTSC4.43 
system VCR.
 Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other 
countries.
 IBM PC/AT, VGA, SVGA and XGA are registered trademarks of the International Business 
Machines Corporation, U.S.A.
 Kensington is a registered trademark of Kensington Technology Group.
 Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
 VESA is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standard Association.
 Display Data Channel is a trademark of Video Electronics Standard Association. 
						

							 10Location and Function of Controls
Location and 
Function of Controls 
  
1Control panel
For details, see “Control Panel” on 
page 11.
2Lens protector (lens cover)
The lens protector automatically opens 
when the power is turned on.
3Ventilation holes (exhaust)
4Remote control detector 
5Adjuster (hind pad)
Turn the adjuster to the right or left for 
minor tilt adjustment of the projected 
picture.
6Ventilation holes (intake)/Lamp 
cover
7Ventilation holes (intake)/air 
filter cover
 Do not place anything near the 
ventilation holes as it may cause 
internal heat build-up.
 Do not place your hand or objects 
near the ventilation holes as it may 
cause the air coming out heat build-
up.
 To maintain optimal performance, clean 
the air filter every 500 hours.
For details, see “Cleaning the Air 
Filter” on page 41.
8Ventilation holes (intake)
9Powered tilt adjuster
0Indicators
POWER SAVING
Lights up when the projector is in power 
saving mode. When “Power Saving” in 
the SET SETTING menu is set to “ON,” 
the projector goes into power saving 
mode if no signal is input for 10 minutes. 
Although the lamp goes out, the cooling 
fan keeps running. The power saving 
mode is canceled when a signal is input 
or any key is pressed. In power saving 
mode, any key does not function for the 
first 60 seconds after the lamp goes out. 
TEMP (Temperature)/FAN 
Lights up or flashes under the following 
conditions:
– Lights up when temperature inside the 
projector becomes unusually high.
– Fashes when the fan is broken.
For details on the TEMP/FAN indicator, 
see page 44.
LAMP/COVER
Lights up or flashes under the following 
conditions:
– Lights up when the lamp has reached 
the end of its life or becomes a high 
temperature.
Top/Front/Left Side
Rear/Right Side/Bottom
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