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LCD Video Projector VPL-HS1
4-085-330-13(1)
LCD Video Projector
GB
Operating Instructions ___________________________________
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Mode d’emploi _________________________________________
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Manual de instrucciones
VPL-HS1
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply WARNING with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose provide reasonable protection against harmful the unit to rain or moisture. interference in a residential installation. This equipment To avoid electrical shock, do not open the generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy cabinet. Refer servicing to qualifie
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Using a “Memory Stick” Table of Contents About a “Memory Stick” ..........................22 Preparing for Viewing the Still Picture Stored in a “Memory Stick” .................................23 Inserting a “Memory Stick” ..........................23 Selecting the Contents Including a Desired Still Picture ......................................................24 Precautions ...............................................4 Viewing Still Images in Sequence — Slide Show ........................
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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 ac
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Connections and Preparations Connections and Preparations Step 1: Installing This section describes how to install the projector and screen, how to connect the equipment from which the Projector you want to project the picture, etc. Unpacking You can obtain good picture quality even when you project the picture from the side of the screen (“SIDE SHOT”) (1 page 7). You can enjoy home entertainment with this projector in various situations. Enjoying home theater Check the carton to make su
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Connections and Preparations Watching sports, etc. with your company Highly heated and humid Very dusty and extremely smoky Viewing images, recorded by a digital camera and stored in the “Memory Stick,” on a large screen Do not use the projector under the following conditions. Tilting the unit out of the range of the adjuster setting Blocking the ventilation holes Ventilation Before Setting Up the holes Projector (exhaust) Ventilation holes Do not place the projector in the following sit
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Connections and Preparations guide. Align the bottom of the adjuster of the Installing the Projector and a projector with the bottom end of the screen. Screen Unit: m (feet) Screen 40 60 80 100 120 150 The installation distance between the projector and size screen varies depending on the size of the screen. (inches) a0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.3 (2.0) (3.0) (3.9) (4.9) (5.9) (7.5) 1 Determine the installation b0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.6 position of the projector and (1.3) (2.0) (2.6) (3.3) (3.9
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Connections and Preparations Connecting Using the Optional Step 2: Signal Interface Cables To connect with a DVD player with Connecting the component video connectors/digital BS tuner Projector Rear of the projector When making connections, be sure to do the following: Turn off all equipment before making any connections. Use the proper cables for each connection. Insert the cable plugs properly; plugs that are not fully inserted often generate noise. When pulling Signal interfac
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Connections and Preparations To connect with a computer Rear of the projector Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position Rear remote control detector Signal interface cable 6 SIC-HS30 (not supplied) 5,8 Computer to monitor output Front remote control detector Adjuster stopper 6 to audio output Connecting Using the Optional Interface Unit 2 SIDE Using the optional interface unit allows you to SHOT VOLUME INPUT connect various video equipment, and to select the + + MS SLIDE 4 output to
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Connections and Preparations 1 Plug the AC power cord into a 6 Adjust the size and position of wall outlet. the picture to fit the screen The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red and using the zoom lever and the projector goes into standby mode. adjuster. ON/ STANDBY Move the zoom lever to adjust the picture size. Lights in red. 2 Press the [/1 (on/standby) switch to turn on the projector. The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green. ON/ STANDBY Zoom lever Lights in green. Use the adjuster to a
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Connections and Preparations When projecting from When projecting from the side the center 7 Adjust to correct the Screen Screen trapezoidal distortion. Picture Picture When projecting from the side Corrects the horizontal distortion. Press SIDE SHOT + or – so that the top edge of the picture becomes parallel to the bottom edge. If the left side is longer than the right side, press SIDE SHOT –. If you position the If you position the projector projector on the left side below the bottom
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Connections and Preparations 2 Press the [/1 (on/standby) Step 4: switch to turn on the projector. The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green. Selecting the Menu Language 3 Press MENU. The menu appears. The menu presently selected is shown as a You can select one of nine languages for displaying yellow button. the menu and other on-screen displays. The factory VIDEO 1 default setting is English. PICTURE CTRL CONTRAST: 80 BRIGHT: 50 COLOR: 50 MENU HUE: 50 SHARP: 50 D.PICTURE: OFF COLOR TEMP
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Connections and Preparations 5 Press M or m to select LANGUAGE, and press , or ENTER. ENTER or VIDEO 1 SET SETTING STATUS: ON INPUT-A: COMPONENT LANGUAGE: ENGLISH POWER SAVING: OFF 6 Press M or m to select a language, and press < or ENTER. The menu changes to the selected language. ENTER or To clear the menu Press MENU. Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language GB 13
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Projecting Projecting 1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet. This section describes how to operate the projector to The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red and view the picture from the equipment connected to the the projector goes into standby mode. projector. It also describes how to adjust the quality of the picture to suit your taste. ON/ STANDBY Lights in red. Projecting the 2 Press the [/1 (on/standby) switch to turn on the projector. Picture on the The ON/STANDBY indicator li
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Projecting To view the picture Press Sound is from INPUT to heard from the 6 Move the focus lever to adjust display equipment the focus. connected to Adjust to obtain sharp focus. Video equipment VIDEO 1 AUDIO INPUT connected to VIDEO INPUT on the projector Video equipment S-VIDEO 1 AUDIO INPUT connected to S VIDEO INPUT on the projector * RGB/component INPUT A PJ MULTI equipment connected to INPUT PJ MULTI INPUT via the optional signal interface cable or the Focus lever interface unit
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Projecting LIVING Select for soft, film-like picture. Selecting the USER 1, 2 and 3 You can adjust the quality of the picture to suit your Picture Viewing taste and store the settings into the selected memory of the projector. Press one of the USER 1, 2 and 3 buttons, then adjust the picture by using the menus. Mode The settings are stored, and you can view the picture with the adjusted picture quality by pressing the button. (1 page 20) You can select the picture viewing mode that best
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Using the Menus Using the Menus 1 Press MENU. The menu appears. This section describes how to make various The menu presently selected is shown as a adjustments and settings using the menus. yellow button. VIDEO 1 PICTURE CTRL CONTRAST: 80 BRIGHT: 50 Operation through COLOR: 50 MENU HUE: 50 SHARP: 50 D.PICTURE: OFF COLOR TEMP: HIGH the Menus COLOR SYS: AUTO VOLUME: 30 2 Press M or m to select a menu, and press , or ENTER. The selected menu appears. SIDE Menus Items Settings SHOT VOLUME INPUT
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Using the Menus 4 Make the setting or adjustment Menu on an item. Configurations When changing the adjustment level To increase the value, press M or ,. To decrease the value, press m or <. Press ENTER to restore the original screen. When changing the setting The projector is equipped with four menu pages. The Press M or m to change the setting. items that can be adjusted in each menu are described Press < or ENTER to restore the original on pages 19 and 20. screen. PICTURE CTRL menu VIDEO
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Using the Menus Menu Items Adjustable items are limited according to the input signals. Items that cannot be adjusted are not displayed in the menu. (1 page 42) Menu Item Description PICTURE CONTRAST The higher the setting, the greater the contrast. The lower the setting, the lower the CTRL cotrast. BRIGHT The higher the setting, the brighter the picture. The lower the setting, the darker the (brightness) picture. COLOR The higher the setting, the greater the intensity. The lower the setting,
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Using the Menus Menu Item Description INPUT VIDEO You can select picture viewing mode that best suits the type of picture or the SETTING MEMORY environment. (continued) OFF: Select for the setting stored in each input channel or input signal. DYNAMIC: Select for enhanced picture contrast and sharpness. STANDARD: Recommended for normal viewing condition. Also select to reduce roughness when viewing the picture with DYNAMIC. LIVING: Select for soft, film-like picture. USER 1, 2 and 3: You can ad
