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VPL-PX11
4-088-988-11(3)
Data Projector
GB
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
ES
Manual de instrucciones
VPL-PX11
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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For the customers in Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian WARNING ICES-003. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not For the customers in the United Kingdom expose the unit to rain or moisture. WARNING To avoid electrical shock, do not open the THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green-and-Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the
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English GB Warning on power connection Use a proper power cord for your local power supply. The United States, Continental UK, Ireland, Japan Canada Europe Australia, New Zealand 1) Plug type VM0233 290B YP-12A COX-07 — YP332 Female end VM0089 386A YC-13B COX-02 VM0310B YC-13 Cord type SJT SJT H05VV-F H05VV-F N13237/CO-228 VCTF Rated Voltage & Current 10A/125V 10A/125V 10A/250V 10A/250V 10A/250V 7A/125V Safety approval UL/CSA UL/CSA VDE VDE VDE DENANHOU ..........................................
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4 (GB)
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Table of Contents Overview Precautions ............................................................... 7 (GB) Features..................................................................... 8 (GB) Location and Function of Controls ......................... 9 (GB) Front / Left Side ....................................................... 9 (GB) Rear / Right Side / Bottom ....................................... 9 (GB) Control Panel ......................................................... 11 (GB) Con
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Maintenance Maintenance ............................................................ 32 (GB) Replacing the Lamp ............................................... 32 (GB) Cleaning the Air Filter ........................................... 33 (GB) Troubleshooting ..................................................... 34 (GB) Other Specifications ......................................................... 36 (GB) Index ........................................................................ 39 (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 th
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Features Easy presentation Features •Multi functional Remote Commander with mouse control functions High brightness, high picture quality You can carry out the mouse functions of a computer connected to this projector using the Remote •High brightness Commander because the unit has a built-in receiver The 200 W UHP lamp optical system provides for handling mouse commands. brightness levels of as much as 2000 ANSI lumens and excellent picture uniformity. •Digital zoom / freeze functions This proj
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Location and Function of Controls 1 Zoom ring Location and Function of Adjusts the size of the picture. Controls 2 Focus ring Adjusts the picture focus. Front / Left Side 3 Front remote control detector q; 9 4 Ventilation holes (exhaust) 5 Lens 1 Remove the lens cap before projection. 2 3 6 Adjuster buttons 7 Handle release 8 Push to make the carrying handle 9 pop up. 45 8 Connector panel 67 For details, see “Connector Panel” on page 12 (GB). 9 Carrying handle Use the handle release 7 to make th
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Location and Function of Controls 2 While pressing the buttons, adjust the height. qh Lamp cover Then, release the buttons. qj Ventilation holes (intake) The adjusters will lock, then the height of the projector will be fixed. For fine adjustment, turn qk Right speaker the adjusters to the right or left. ql Air filter cover lock Used to remove the air filter cover. For details, see “Cleaning the Air Filter” on page 33 (GB). Note Clean the air filter every 300 hours to ensure optimal performance.
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Location and Function of Controls 7 INPUT key Control Panel Selects the input signal. Each time you press the key, the input signal switches as follows: INPUT-A INPUT-B LAMP/ TEMP/ POWER ON/ COVER FAN SAVING STANDBY q; HELP MENU S-VIDEO VIDEO 9 INPUT VOLUME Note APA RESET ENTER The audio signals are the same for the VIDEO and S-VIDEO. 12345678 8 I / 1 (on / standby) key Turns the projector on and off when the projector is in the standby mode. The ON/STANDBY indicator 1 HELP key lights in green
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Location and Function of Controls ON/STANDBY: Lights up or flashes under the Connector Panel following conditions: • Lights up in red when the AC power cord is Left side plugged into the wall outlet. Once in the standby mode, you can turn on the projector with the I / 1 key. Note The built-in circuits provided for carrying out the Off & Go function (page 8 (GB)) may keep the cooling fan running for a while after the 4 56 ON/STANDBY indicator turns from green to red just after you turn off the pr
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Location and Function of Controls 3 INPUT B connectors Remote Commander Connects to a computer. Keys which have the same names as those on the RGB connector (HD D-sub 15-pin, female): control panel function identically. Connects to the monitor output connector of a computer using the supplied cable. This connector accepts monitor output signals only from a computer. qh I / 1 FREEZE MS SLIDE 1 AUDIO jack (stereo minijack): Connects to the qg D KEYSTONE audio output connector of the computer. qf 2
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Location and Function of Controls 8 FUNCTION 1, 2 keys Battery installation Functions when the supplied application software is used. When you connect the projector with a 1 Push and slide to open the lid, then install the two computer, you can open a file on the screen by just R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) with the correct pressing a FUNCTION key. This will enhance your polarity. presentation. To use this function, allocate a file to the Slide while pressing FUNCTION key by using the applic
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Setting Up and Projecting Installing the Projector / Connecting the Projector Installing the Projector Connecting the Projector This section describes how to install the projector. When making connections, be sure to do the following: • Turn off all equipment before making any The distance between the lens and the screen varies connections. depending on the size of the screen. Use the following table as a guide. •Use the proper cables for each connection. • Insert the cable plugs properly; plugs
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Connecting the Projector 1) 1) On the USB function To connect an IBM PC/AT compatible When connecting the projector to a computer using computer the USB cable for the first time, the computer recognizes the following devices automatically. When you use a USB mouse 1 USB hub (general use) 2 USB human interface device (wireless mouse function) Left side 3 USB human interface device (projector control function) AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR RS-232C S VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT REMOTE VIDEO IN ~ Recommended operating
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Connecting the Projector Connecting to a VCR, 15k RGB/ To connect 15k RGB/Component Component Equipment, or a equipment Monitor Left side This section describes how to connect the projector to a VCR, to 15k RGB/component equipment, or to a monitor. MONITOR RS-232C AUDIO AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT REMOTE VIDEO IN For more information, refer to the instruction manuals ~ AC IN of the equipment you are connecting. AUDIO INPUT B RGB USB AUDIO INPUT A RGB To connect a VCR Stereo SMF-402 Signal Cable a
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Connecting the Projector / Selecting the Menu Language To connect a monitor Selecting the Menu When you want to display the projected Language image on an external monitor at the same time You can select the language to be used in the menu and other on screen displays from 9 languages. The Left side factory setting is ENGLISH. MONITOR RS-232C AUDIO AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT REMOTE VIDEO IN 4,5,6 3 2 ~ AC IN LAMP/ TEMP/ POWER ON/ COVER FAN SAVING STANDBY AUDIO INPUT B RGB USB AUDIO INPUT A RGB H
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Selecting the Menu Language / Projecting 5 Press the M or m key to select LANGUAGE, then 1 After all equipment is connected completely, plug press the , or ENTER key. the AC power cord into the wall outlet. The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red and the projector goes into the standby mode. 6 Press the M or m key to select a language, then press the < or ENTER key. 2 Press the I / 1 key to turn on the projector. The menu changes to the selected language. The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green.
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Projecting To get the clearest picture To turn off the power You can get the best picture automatically when a 1 Press the I / 1 key. signal from the computer is input. Press the APA key. “Power OFF?” appears on the screen. The picture is automatically adjusted to project the Note clearest picture possible. The message will disappear if you press any key Notes except the I / 1 key, or if you do not press any •Adjust the signal when a still picture is displayed on key for five seconds. the screen
