Sony Vpl Ex50 Projector User Manual

11Location and Function of Controls
Overview
aVentilation holes (exhaust)
bLens
Remove the lens cover before 
projection.
cFront remote control detector
dControl panel
For details, see “Control Panel” on 
page 12.
eZoom ring
Adjusts the picture size.
fFocus ring
Adjusts the picture focus.
gVentilation holes (intake)/Air 
filter cover
hAdjusters (fore pad)
iLamp cover
jAdjuster
kConnector Panel
For details, see “Connector Panel” on 
page 14.
lAC IN socket
Connects the supplied AC power cord.
mAdjuster...

12Location and Function of Controls
a?/1 (On/Standby) key
Turns on the projector when the 
projector is in standby mode. To turn off 
the power, press the ?/1 key twice 
according to the message or hold the ?/1 
key for about one second.
Lights up or flashes under the following 
conditions:
– Lights in red when the AC power cord 
is plugged into a wall outlet. Once the 
projector is in standby mode, you can 
turn it on with the ?/1 key.
– Flashes in red when the temperature 
becomes high inside the...

13Location and Function of Controls
Overview
eMENU key
Displays the on-screen menu. Press 
again to clear the menu.
fPIC MUTING key
Cuts off the picture. Press again to 
restore the picture. 

14Location and Function of Controls
aVIDEO IN connector
S VIDEO (mini DIN 4-pin):
Connects to the S video output of 
video equipment.
VIDEO (phone type):
Connects to the video output of video 
equipment.
AUDIO (stereo minijack) (VPL-
EW5/EX50 only):
To listen to sound output from video 
equipment, connect via this jack to the 
audio output of the video equipment.
bINPUT A connector
RGB (HD D-sub 15-pin, female):
Inputs a computer signal, video GBR 
signal, component signal, or DTV 
signal depending on...

15Location and Function of Controls
Overview
For details, see “Connecting a 
Computer” on page 19 and 
“Connecting a VCR” on page 21.
cINPUT A/VIDEO IN AUDIO 
connector (VPL-EX5/ES5 only)
Inputs audio signal attached to the image 
from INPUT A or VIDEO.
dINPUT A/ B AUDIO (VPL-EX50 
only)
Inputs audio signal attached to the image 
from INPUT A or INPUT B.
eINPUT B connector
Digital RGB/Component connector 
(for HDMI and HDCP) (VPL-EW5 
only):
Connects to the video output 
connector of the video equipment...

16Location and Function of Controls
Use the arrow keys (v/V/b/B) for 
adjustment.
dRESET key
Resets the value of an item to its factory 
preset value or returns the enlarged 
image to its original size. This key 
functions when the menu or a setting 
item is displayed on the screen.
ePIC MUTING key
Cuts off the picture. Press again to 
restore the picture.
fFREEZE key
Freezes the projected picture. To cancel 
the frozen picture, press the key again.
gD ZOOM (Digital Zoom) +/– key
Enlarges the image at a...

17Installing the Projector
Projecting the Picture
BProjecting the Picture
Installing 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.
VPL-EX50/EX5/ES5
There may be a slight difference between the actual value and the design value shown in the table 
above.Unit: m (feet)
Projected image 
size (diagonal) 
(inches)40 80 100 150 200 250 300
Minimum Distance1.1
(3.6)2.3
(7.5)2.9
(9.5)4.4
(14.4)5.8
(19.0)7.3
(24.0)8.8...

18Installing the Projector
VPL-EW5
(When “Aspect” on the Signal menu is set to “Full 2”
There may be a slight difference between the actual value and the design value shown in the table 
above.
 When “Aspect” on the Signal menu is set to other than “Full 2”, black bands may appear at the top 
and bottom or right and left of the screen.
 When “Aspect” in the Signal menu is set to “4:3”, the projected image size (diagonal) will be 
approximately 88 % of “Full 2” size.
 When “Aspect” in the Signal menu is...

19Connecting the Projector
Projecting the Picture
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 by the plug, not the cable itself.
This section describes how to connect the 
projector to a computer.
For more...

20Connecting the Projector
 If you set your computer, such as a notebook 
computer, 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 operating 
instructions supplied with your computer.
To connect a Macintosh computer equipped 
with a video output connector of a type having 
two rows of pins, use a commercially...