Sony Vpl Ds100 Projector User Manual

							11Location and Function of Controls
Overview
– Flashes when the lamp cover is not 
secured firmly.
For details on the LAMP/COVER 
indicator, see page 44.
qaFocus ring
Adjusts the picture focus.
qsZoom ring
Adjusts the picture size.
qdConnector panel
For details, see “Connector Panel” on 
page 13.
qfSpeaker
qgSecurity lock 
Connects to an optional security cable 
(Kensington’s).
Web page address: 
http://www.kensington.com/
1I / 1  (on/standby) key
Turns on the projector when the 
projector is in standby mode. The ON/
STANDBY indicator around the I / 1 
key lights in green when the power is 
turned on.
When turning off the power, press 
the I / 1 key twice following the 
message on the screen, or press and 
hold the key for about two seconds.
For details on steps for turning off the 
power, see “To turn off the power” on 
page 27.
2ON/STANDBY indicator (located 
around the 
I / 1 key)
Lights up or flashes under the following 
conditions:
– Lights in red when a AC power cord is 
plugged into a wall outlet. Once in 
standby mode, you can turn on the 
projector with the I / 1 key.
– Lights in green when the power is 
turned on.
– Flashes in green while the cooling fan 
runs after the power is turned off with 
the  I / 1 key. The fan runs for about 
90 seconds after the power is turned 
off.
The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes 
quickly for the first 60 seconds. 
During this time, you cannot light up 
the ON/STANDBY indicator with the  
I / 1 key.
For details on the LAMP/COVER and 
the TEMP/FAN indicators, see on 
page 44.
Control Panel
INPUT MENUPUSH
ENTERTILT
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							 12Location and Function of Controls
3INPUT key
Selects the input signal. Each time you 
press the key, the input signal switches 
as follows:
4TILT adjustment key
For details, see“How to use the powered 
tilt adjuster” on page 12.
5MENU key
Displays the on-screen menu. Press 
again to clear the menu.
6ENTER key
Enters the settings of items in the menu 
system. 
7Arrow keys (f/F/g/G)
Select the menu or to make various 
adjustments.
How to use the powered tilt 
adjuster
To adjust the height
Adjust the height of the projector as follows:
1Press the I / 1 key
The lens protector opens, and the 
powered tilt adjuster rises automatically.  
The adjuster stops at its previously 
adjusted position.
2Press f or F of the TILT key to adjust 
the tilt of the projector.
You may press the D KEYSTONE key  
on the Remote Commander to display 
the Tilt menu and adjust the tilt using the 
v/V/b/B keys.
 Be careful not to let the projector down on 
your fingers.
 Do not push hard on the top of the projector 
with the powered tilt adjuster out.
It may be occurred malfunction.
Input A  t  Video t S Video
t
Notes
Powered tilt 
adjuster
TILT
to lower the 
projectorto raise the 
projector
TILT adjustment key 
						

							13Location and Function of Controls
Overview
1INPUT A connector (HD D-sub 
15-pin, female)
Connect to external equipment such as a 
computer. 
Connects to the monitor output on a 
computer using the supplied cable. 
When inputting a component or 15k 
RGB signal, use an optional cable.
For details, see “To connect a 15k RGB/
Component equipment” on page 19.
2Video input connector
Connect to external video equipment 
such as a VCR.
VIDEO (phono type): Connects to 
the composite video output of video 
equipment.  
S VIDEO (mini DIN 4-pin): 
Connects to the S video output (Y/C 
video output) of video equipment.
3AUDIO (stereo minijack) 
connector
When listening to sound output from the 
computer, connect to the audio output of 
the computer. 
When listening to sound output from the 
VCR, connect to the audio output of the 
VCR.
4AC IN socket
Connects the supplied AC power cord.
Connector Panel
INPUT AS VIDEOVIDEOAUDIO
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2
3
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							 14Location and Function of Controls
1I / 1 (on/standby) key
2ENTER/arrow key (
v/V/b/B)
Press the center of the key to use 
ENTER.
3MENU key
4D ZOOM +/
– key
Enlarges the image at a desired location 
on the screen.
+: Pressing the + key once displays the 
icon. This icon indicates the point you 
want to enlarge.  Use an arrow key (v
/V/b/B) to move the icon to the point 
to be enlarged.  Press the + key 
repeatedly until the image is enlarged 
to your requirements.
–: Pressing the – key reduces an image 
that has been enlarged with the D 
ZOOM + key.
5Infrared transmitter
6FREEZE key
Used to freeze the picture projected. To 
cancel the freeze function, press the key 
again.
7INPUT key
8APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) key
Adjusts a picture clearest automatically 
while a signal is input from a computer. Used when “Smart APA” in the SET 
SETTING menu is set to “Off.” 
Normally set to “On.”
9D KEYSTONE key
Used to adjust the tilt of the projector, or 
the trapezoidal distortion of the image 
manually.  Each time you press this key, 
the Tilt menu and the V Keystone menu 
is displayed alternately.  Use the arrow 
key (v
/V/b/B) for the adjustment.
q;RESET key
Resets the value of an item back to its 
factory preset value or returns the 
enlarged image back to its original size. 
This key functions when the menu or a 
setting item is displayed on the screen.
Before using the Remote 
Commander
Pull out the clear film from the lithium 
battery holder.
To replace battery
1Release the lock of the lithium battery 
holder by picking it, and pull out the 
holder from the Remote Commander.
Remote Commander 
						

							15Location and Function of Controls
Overview
2Install the lithium battery.
3Put the lithium battery holder back 
into the Remote Commander.
Notes on the lithium battery
 Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of 
children.
 Should the battery be swallowed, 
immediately consult a doctor.
Notes on Remote Commander 
operation
 Make sure that nothing obstructs the 
infrared beam between the Remote 
Commander and the remote control 
detector on the projector. Direct the 
Remote Commander toward the remote 
control detector.
 The operation range is limited. The shorter 
the distance between the Remote 
Commander and the remote control 
detector is, the wider the angle within 
which the commander can control the 
projector becomes. 
+ side facing 
upward 
						

							 16Installing the Projector
BSetting Up and Projecting
Installing the Projector
This section describes how to install the projector.
The distance between the lens and the screen varies depending on the size of 
the screen. Use the following table as a guide. 
There may be a slight difference between the actual value and the design value shown 
in the table above.
When using the projector by suspending it from the ceilling, consult with qualified Sony 
personel. (fee charged)Unit: m (feet)
Screen size 
(inches)40 60 80 100 120 150
Minimum 
Distance1.1
(3.6)1.7
(5.6)2.3 
(7.5)2.9
(9.5)3.5
(11.5)4.4 
(14.4)
Maximum 
Distance1.4 
(4.6)2.1
(6.9)2.8
 (9.2)3.5
 (11.5)4.2
(13.8)5.3
(17.4)
Note
Distance between the screen and 
the center of the lens 
						

							17Connecting the Projector
Setting Up and Projecting
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 from the plug, not the cable itself
To connect the projector, refer to the illustrations on the next and the 
following pages.
This section describes how to connect the projector to a computer.
For more information, refer to the computer’s instruction manual.
 The projector accepts VGA, SVGA, XGA signals. However, we recommend that you 
set the output mode of your computer to SVGA mode for the external monitor.
 If you set your computer, such as a notebook type, 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 computer’s operating instructions supplied with your 
computer.
 This projector is compatible with a DDC2B (Digital Data Channel 2B). If your 
computer is compatible with a DDC, turn the projector on according to the following 
procedures.
1Connect the projector to the computer by using the supplied HD D-sub 15 pin cable.
2Turn the projector on.
3Start the computer.
Connecting with a Computer
Notes 
						

							 18Connecting the Projector
To connect an IBM PC/AT compatible computer
To connect a Macintosh computer 
To connect a Macintosh computer equipped with video output connector of a 
type having two rows of pins, use a commercially available plug adaptor.  
INPUT AS VIDEO VIDEOAUDIO
to audio output Left side
HD D-sub 15-pin cable 
(supplied)
Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)a)
to monitor output Computer
a) Use a no-resistance cable. 
						

							19Connecting the Projector
Setting Up and Projecting
This section describes how to connect the projector to a VCR and 15k RGB/
component equipment. 
For more information, refer to the instruction manuals of the equipment you 
are connecting. 
To connect a VCR 
 
To connect a 15k RGB/Component equipment
  
Connecting with a VCR or 15k RGB/Component Equipment
AUDIOAUDIOINPUT AS VIDEO VIDEO
Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)a)
VCR to S
video
output Left sideto audio 
output Video cable (not supplied) or S-Video 
cable (not supplied)
to video 
output
a) Use a no-resistance cable.
AU DIOAUDIOINPUT AS VIDEO VIDEO
Left side
Stereo audio connecting cable 
(not supplied)
a)
SMF-402 Signal Cable (not supplied) 
HD D-sub 15-pin (male) ↔ 3 × phono jack
to audio
output
15k RGB/Component equipmentto RGB/
component 
output
a) Use a no-resistance cable. 
						

							 20Connecting the Projector
 Set the aspect ratio using “Wide Mode” in the INPUT SETTING menu according to 
the input signal.
 When you connect the unit to 15k RGB or component video equipment, select video 
GBR or component with the “Input-A Signal Sel.” setting in the SET SETTING 
menu.
 Use the composite sync signal when you input the external sync signal from 15k 
RGB/component equipment.
Notes