Sony Vpl Ds100 Projector User Manual

							21Selecting the Menu Language
Setting Up and Projecting
Selecting the Menu Language
You can select one of thirteen languages for displaying the menu and other on-
screen displays. The factory setting is English.
To change the menu language, proceed as follows:
1Plug 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.
INPUT MENUPUSH
ENTERTILT
Remote control detector
PICTURE SETTING
Picture Mode:      Standard
Adjust Picture...
Volume:                30Input A 
						

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4Press the v or V key to select the MENU SETTING menu, then press the 
B or ENTER key.
The selected menu appears.
5Press the v or V key to select “Language,” then press the B or ENTER key.
6Press the v, V, b or B key to select a language, then press the 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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Projecting
1Plug 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.
INPUT MENUPUSH
ENTERTILT
ON/STANDBY indicators
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 
35.
 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 
D KEYSTONE key on the Remote Commander to display the Tilt menu and 
adjust the tilt using the v/V/b/B keys.
For details on the TILT adjustment key, see “How to use the powered tilt 
adjuster” on page 12.
When you adjust the powered tilt adjuster with the TILT key, the automatic 
keystone adjustment is performed at the same time.  If you do not want to perform 
the automatic keystone adjustment, set the V Keystone menu to “Manual.” (See 
page 37)
6Turn the zoom ring to adjust the size of the picture.
7Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.
To input from Press INPUT to display
Computer connected to the INPUT A connector INPUT A
Video equipment connected to the VIDEO input 
connectorVIDEO
Video equipment connected to the S VIDEO input 
connectorS VIDEO
Notes
Note
F7Fx
Fn
or
Fx:“x” indicate an optional numerical 
value. The Fx key varies depending 
on a computer’s makers. 
						

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The auto V 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 D KEYSTONE key on the Remote Commander until “V Keystone” appears 
on the screen, and adjust the value with the 
v/V/b/B key. The corrected value is 
effective until the power turn off.
Looking into the lens when projecting may cause injury to your eyes.
To switch from the Intelligent Auto-setup function to manual adjustments
You can switch the following functions of the Intelligent Auto-setup to manual 
adjustments using the menu.

V Keystone correction (correction of trapezoidal distortion)
Set “V Keystone” in the INSTALL SETTING menu to “Manual.”
 Smart APA (Auto Pixel Alignment)
Set “Smart APA” in the SET SETTING menu to “Off.”
 Auto Input Search
Set “Auto Input Search” in the SET SETTING menu to “Off.”
For details on the menu operations, see “Using the MENU” on page 30. 
To adjust the volume
The volume can be adjusted in the on-screen menu. See “Volume” in the 
PICTURE SETTING menu on page 32. 
To use the security lock
The security lock prevents use of the projector unless a password is set.
1Press the MENU key and then, in the INSTALL SETTING menu, turn on 
the 
“Security Lock” setting.
2Enter the password.
Use the MENU, v/V/b/B, and ENTER keys to enter the four-digit password. 
(The default setting is “ENTER, ENTER, ENTER, ENTER.”)
Note
Attention
Enter password key.
Password required for power-on.
Use: Cancel: Other key 
						

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Next, the screen for entering a new password is displayed. (Enter the current 
password at this screen if you want to keep it.)
3Enter the password again to confirm.
If the password is entered incorrectly, the menu screen displays an “Invalid 
Password!” message.
4The security lock is completed.
5Turn the main power off and disconnect the AC power cord.
The security lock is set to on, then it becomes effective. The screen for entering 
the password is displayed when the power is turned on the next time. 
Enter new password key.
Power-on cannot be performed
without the password.
Use: Cancel: Other key
Re-enter new password key.
Be sure to remember this password.
Use: Cancel: Other key
Tilt...
V Keystone:  Auto...
Image Flip:  Off
Background: Blue
Lamp Mode:  Standard
High Altitude Mode: Off
Security Lock:  Off
INSTALL SETTINGInput A
Invalid Password!X
Tilt...
V Keystone:  Auto...
Image Flip:  Off
Background: Blue
Lamp Mode:  Standard
High Altitude Mode: Off
Security Lock:  On
INSTALL SETTINGInput A
Security Lock enabled!X 
						

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 You will not be able to use the projector if you forget your password and the password 
administrator is not available. Be please aware that using the security lock can prevent 
valid usage in such cases. It is recommended that you make a note of the selected 
password.

If you fail to enter the correct password after three tries, the projector cannot be 
used. In this case, press the I / 1 key to turn off the power.
 The security lock will not be set if the correct password is not entered in steps 2 and 
3, or a key other than the MENU, arrow keys (
v/V/b/B), and ENTER key is pressed.
 If you call the customer service center because you have forgotten the password, you 
will need to be able to verify the projector’s serial number and your identity.  (This 
process may differ in other countries.)  Once your identity has been confirmed, we 
will provide you with the password.
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 500 hours.
For details, see “Cleaning the Air Filter” on page 41.
Notes
Note
Note 
						

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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.
This function does not work when a video signal is input.
1Project a normal image, and press 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 
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To freeze the image projected (Freeze function)
Press the FREEZE key. “Freeze” appears when the key is pressed. This 
function works when a signal from a computer is input.
To restore the original screen, press the FREEZE key again. 
						

							 30Using 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 v or V key to select a menu, 
then press the 
B or ENTER key.
The selected menu appears.
3Select an item.
Use the v or V key to select the item, 
then press the B 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
x
Smart APA:  OnAuto Input Search: OffInput-A Signal Sel.: Computer
Color System:  Auto
Power Saving:  Off
Illumination: On
SET SETTINGInput A
A
MENU SETTING Input A
On
EnglishStatus:
Language:
Menu Position:
Menu Color:
Top left
Bottom Left
Center
Top Right
Bottom Right
Menu
PICTURE SETTING
Contrast: 80
Brightness: 50
Gamma Mode:  Graphics
Color Temp:  High
Input AADJUST PICTURE Standard
Setting items Pop-up menu
Menu Setting items Sub menuSelected input 
signal