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VPL-FX50
4-082-642-13(2)
LCD Data Projector
GB
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
ES
Manual de instrucciones
VPL-FX50
2001 Sony Corporation
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LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM WARNING CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT RAYONNEMENT LASER NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 2 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not LASER–STRAHLING This label is located on NIGHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN expose the unit to rain or moisture. LASER KLASSE 2 the rear of the Remote MAX OUTPUT:1mW WAVE LENGTH:645nm Commander. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified This label is located on personnel only.
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For the customers in the United Kingdom Voor de klanten in Nederland WARNING • Dit apparaat bevat een vast THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED ingebouwde batterij die niet vervangen hoeft te worden tijdens de IMPORTANT levensduur van het apparaat. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with • Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de the following code: batterij toch vervangen moet worden. Green-and-Yellow: Earth De batterij mag alleen vervangen Blue: Neutral worden door vakbekwaam Brown: L
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4 (GB)
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English Table of Contents Overview Precautions ............................................................... 7 (GB) Features..................................................................... 8 (GB) Location and Function of Controls ......................... 9 (GB) Front ......................................................................... 9 (GB) Rear/Bottom ............................................................. 9 (GB) Control panel.................................................
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Maintenance Maintenance ............................................................ 30 (GB) Replacing the Lamp ............................................... 30 (GB) Cleaning the Air Filter ........................................... 31 (GB) Troubleshooting ..................................................... 32 (GB) Other Specifications ......................................................... 34 (GB) Index ........................................................................ 37 (GB) 6 (G
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Overview Precautions On preventing internal heat build-up Precautions After you turn off the power with the I / 1 key on the Remote Commander or on the control panel, do not On safety disconnect the unit from the wall outlet while the cooling fan is still running. • Check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power Caution supply. The projector is equipped with ventilation holes • Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, (intake) on t
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Features • Tilt installation (in front and rear) You can install the projector by tilting it 90 degrees at Features the rear or 90 degrees in front. You can use a mirror for rear projection. High brightness, high picture quality • High brightness • Twin stack installation The high aperture ratio LCD panel with a microlens Thanks to the lens shift function, two projectors can and the 250 W UHP lamp provide high brightness be stacked, which improves the brightness of the (light output 3500 ANSI lu
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Location and Function of Controls 1 Front remote control detector Location and Function of 2 Lens Controls Remove the lens cap before projection. 3 Lens cover Front 4 Control panel For details, see “Control panel” on page 10 (GB). 5 AC IN socket 12 3 4 Connects the supplied AC power cord. 6 Connector panel For details, see page 12 (GB). 7 Ventilation holes (exhaust) 8 Security lock Connects to an optional security cable (Kensington’s). 6 5 8 The security lock corresponds to Kensington’s ® 7 Micr
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Location and Function of Controls Control panel Notes • 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 12 3 ventilation holes — the air coming out is hot. qs Adjuster TEMP/FAN LAMP/COVER Use the adjusters to keep the projector level if it is LENS CONTROL POWER SAVING ON/STANDBY MENU INPUT installed on an uneven surface. RESET ENTER APA Adjust the height so that the projector becomes level. The projector is rai
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Location and Function of Controls 5 INPUT key 3 Indicators TEMP (Temperature)/FAN Selects the input signal. Each time you press the key, the input signal switches as follows: • Lights up when temperature inside the projector becomes unusually high. • Flashes when the fan is broken. B INPUT-A B INPUT-B B INPUT-C LAMP/COVER S-VIDEO b VIDEO b • Lights up when the lamp has reached the end of its life or becomes a high temperature. INPUT C is not displayed when INPUT C FUNC. is • Flashes when t
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Location and Function of Controls 6 TRIG (trigger output) jack (monaural Connector panel minijack) The signal is transmitted from this jack to the Front connected equipment whether the projector is on or off. (This is not a power source for external equipment.) Approximately 12 V DC signal is output when the projector power is on. The signal is 0 volt level output when the projector power is off. 7 CONTROL S/PLUG IN POWER (DC 5V 2 34567 output) jack (stereo minijack) Connects to the control S ou
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Location and Function of Controls 0 FUNCTION 1/2/3 keys Remote Commander Functions when the PJ/NETWORK select switch is set The keys which have the same names as those on the to NETWORK. control panel function identically. When the INPUT C window is displayed on the projector, you can start an application by just pressing wswd a FUNCTION key. To use this function, allocate an wa COMMAND application to a FUNCTION key. Allocation to the I / OFF · · ON w; 1 FUNCTION 3 key is set to the keyboard so
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Location and Function of Controls / Installing the Projector qj PIC MUTING key Cuts off the picture. Press again to restore the picture. Installing the Projector qk INPUT key This section describes the installation arrangements ql PJ/NETWORK select switch for installing the projector. To use the Remote Commander for network operations, set the switch to NETWORK. Set the switch to PJ to use the Remote Commander for Horizontal center of the screen normal operations other than networking. Install t
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Setting up and projecting Connecting Computer Connecting When making connections, be sure to: VCR • turn off all equipment before making any connections. • use the proper cables for each connection. to S video to video • insert the plugs of the cables properly; plugs that are output output to DVI not fully inserted often generate noise. When pulling output Video S-Video cable cable (not (not supplied) out a cable, be sure to pull it out from the plug, not supplied) DVI cable the cable itself. (n
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Connecting Connecting with a 15k RGB/ Connecting to LAN Component Equipment This projector is compatible with networking. Installing a wireless LAN PC card or using the This section describes how to connect the projector ETHER connector enables you to connect the with a 15k RGB/component equipment. Also refer to the instruction manuals of the equipment projector to a wireless or wired LAN. You can also to be connected. install a PC memory card. This section describes how to connect to LAN and ho
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Connecting Connection using a wireless LAN PC card Connection using the INPUT C ETHER connector Wireless LAN PC card (IEEE802.11b compliant) (recommended) LAN cable Computer Computer Wireless LAN Wireless LAN PC card access point (IEEE802.11b compliant) (specified) (IEEE802.11b compliant) (recommended) LAN cable PC CARD to router Computer Hub Front of the projector Front of the projector to Hub/router PC CARD LAN cable INPUT C ETHER connector Wireless LAN PC card (IEEE802.11b compliant) Computer
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Selecting the Menu Language/Projecting Selecting the Menu Language Projecting You can select the language for displaying in the menu and other on screen displays from 7 languages. ON/STANDBY The factory setting is ENGLISH. APA key 4,7 4–7 3 2 indicator TEMP/FAN LAMP/COVER 4,5,6 3 2 LENS CONTROL POWER SAVING ON/STANDBY MENU INPUT TEMP/FAN LAMP/COVER RESET ENTER APA LENS CONTROL INPUT POWER SAVING ON/STANDBY MENU RESET ENTER APA Rear remote control detector 1 COMMAND I / OFF · · ON 2 PJ · · NETW
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Projecting INPUT-A: Selects video signal input from the To get the clearest picture INPUT A connector. INPUT-B: Selects video signal input from the You can get the suitable picture when a signal from INPUT B connector. the computer is input. Press the APA key. INPUT-C: Selects to display the Windows CE The picture is automatically adjusted to be projected window. clearest. VIDEO: Selects video signal input from the VIDEO (VIDEO IN) jack. Notes S-VIDEO: Selects video signal input from the S • A
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Projecting The Digital Zoom icon appears in the center of the To turn off the power image. 1 Press the I / 1 key. “Power OFF?” appears on the screen. Digital Zoom icon Note The message will disappear if you press any key except the I / 1 key, or if you do not press any 2 Move the icon to the point on the image you want key for five seconds. to enlarge. Use the arrow keys (M/m/
