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2-654-967-12 (1)
Video Projector
Operating Instructions
VPL-HS51A
VPL-HS60
© 2005 Sony Corporation
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Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA 92127 U.S.A. WARNING Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 To reduce the risk of fire or electric This device complies with Part 15 of the shock, do not expose this apparatus FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the to rain or moisture. following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) To avoid electrical shock, do not this device must accept any interference open the cabinet. Refer servicing to received, including i
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For the customers in Canada (VPL-HS60 only) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Voor de klanten in Nederland Disposal of Old Electrical & Gooi de batterij niet weg Electronic Equipment (Applicable in maar lever deze in als klein the European Union and other chemisch afval (KCA). European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its The socket-outlet should be installed near packaging indicates that this product shall the
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Table of Contents Precautions .........................................6 Signal Menu ..................................... 39 Function menu ................................. 40 Installation Menu ............................. 41 Connections and Setup Menu ...................................... 42 Preparations Information Menu ............................ 43 Unpacking ..........................................7 About the Preset Memory No. ... 43 Step 1: Installing the Projector ...........8 Adjus
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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 a
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Connections and Preparations Connections and Preparations This section describes how to install the projector and screen, how to connect the equipment from which you want to project the picture, etc. Unpacking Check the carton to make sure it contains the following items: • Remote control (1) • Air filter (for replacement) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • AC power cord (1) • Operating Instructions (this manual) (1) • CD-ROM (Application software) (VPL-HS51A only) (1) Inserting the batteries
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Step 1: Installing the Projector The projector’s lens shift feature allows you to choose a variety of installation locations for your projector. You can enjoy home entertainment with this projector in the following situations. Watching sports, etc. with your Enjoying home theater company Enjoying video games on a large Viewing images shot by a digital video screen camera on a large screen 8 Step 1: Installing the Projector
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Connections and Preparations Very dusty and extremely smoky Before Setting Up the Projector Do not place the projector in the following situations, which may cause malfunction or damage to the projector. Poorly ventilated Make a special attention to the following while using the projector. Do not block the ventilation holes. Highly heated and humid Ventilation holes (intake) Ventilation holes (exhaust) Tip For details on the location of the ventilation holes (intake or exhaust), see “Loca
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Installing the Projector and a Screen The installation distance between the projector and a screen varies depending on the size of the screen. 1 Determine the installation position of the projector and screen. You can obtain a good quality picture if you position the projector with the center of the lens within the areas indicated in the gray areas in the illustration. Use the values a, b, c, d and e in the table on page 11 as a guide. Screen a b e c d a: Minimum projection distance between t
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Connections and Preparations When using the 16:9 aspect ratio screen Unit: mm (inches) Screen size 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 200 (inches) a (minimum) 1170 1770 2380 2980 3580 4490 5390 6000 1 3 3 3 7 1 1 (46 /8) (69 /4) (93 /4) (117 /8) (141) (176 /8) (212 /4) (236 /4) b (maximum) 1790 2710 3630 4540 5460 6830 8210 9120 1 3 7 3 1 (70 /2) (106 /4) (143) (178 /8) (215) (269) (323 /8) (359 /8) c 498 747 996 1245 1494 1868 2241 2491 5 1 1 1 7 5 1 1 (19 /8) (29 /2) (39 /4) (49 /8) (58 /8) (73 /8) (
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2 Position the projector so that the lens is parallel to the screen. Top view Screen 3 Project an image on the screen and adjust the picture so that it fits the screen. (1 page 17) To project an image, connect video equipment to the projector. (1 page 13) Note When using a screen with an uneven surface, stripes pattern may rarely appear on the screen depending on the distance between the screen and the projector or the zooming magnifications. This is not a malfunction of the projector. For i
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Connections and Preparations Step 2: Connecting 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 out a cable, be sure to pull it out from the plug, not the cable itself. • Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment. Connecting to a DVD Player/Recorder or
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To connect to a DVD player/recorder equipped with HDMI output You can enjoy better picture quality by connecting a DVD player/recorder equipped with HDMI output to the HDMI input of the projector. Rear of the projector AV amplifier Speakers DVD player/recorder, etc., with the HDMI output HDMI Y PB/CB PR/CR VIDEO INPUT to HDMI output HDMI cable (not supplied) : Video signal flow Note When the 720p signals (signals preset with memory Nos. 10 and 11) are input, noise may appear around the proj
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Connections and Preparations Connecting to Video Equipment You can connect a DVD player/recorder which is not equipped with component video connectors, hard disk video recorder, VCR or laser disk player. See also the instruction manual of each equipment. Rear of the projector Speakers AV amplifier Video equipment PR/CR VIDEO S VIDEO INPUT A INPUT to S video or video output S video or video cable (not supplied) : Video signal flow Tip If you do not know to which connector you should connect th
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Connecting to a Computer Rear of the projector Computer PR/CR VIDEO S VIDEO INPUT A INPUT to monitor output HD D-sub 15-pin cable (not supplied) : Video signal flow Tip Set “Input A Signal Sel.” in the Setup menu to “Auto” or “Computer.” If the input signal does not appear properly, set it to “Computer.” Note If you set your computer, such as a notebook type, to output the signal to both your computer’s display and an external monitor, the picture of the external monitor may not appear prope
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Connections and Preparations Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position Project an image on the screen and then adjust the picture position. VPL-HS60 ON/STANDBY indicator Adjusters Remote control detector VPL-HS51A LIGHT INPUT Remote control detector ON/STANDBY DYNAMIC STANDARD CINEMA indicator PICTURE MODE USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 ENTER Adjusters Tip The I/1 (on/standby), INPUT, MENU, and M/m/
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2 Press the I/1 (on/standby) switch to turn on the projector. The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in green, then lights. Lights in green. ON/ STANDBY 3 Turn on the equipment connected to the projector. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment. 4 Press INPUT to project the picture on the screen. Each time you press the button, the input indication changes. (1 page 24) Video INPUT Tip When “Auto Input Search” is set to “On” in the Function menu, the channel of the input signa
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Connections and Preparations To adjust the horizontal position Turn the LENS SHIFT dial right or left. The picture moves right or left by a maximum of half of the screen size from the center of the lens. 1 1 1H /2H /2H Top view : Picture position when moving the picture to the left at maximum : Picture position when moving the picture to the right at maximum To adjust the vertical position Turn the LENS SHIFT dial up or down. The picture moves up or down by a maximum of the screen size from t
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Note When you use the horizontal and vertical lens shift features at the same time, you can move the picture vertically by a maximum of half of the screen size. 6 Adjust the picture size using the zoom ring. Zoom ring 7 Adjust the focus using the focus ring. Focus ring To adjust the tilt of the installation surface If the projector is installed on an uneven surface, use the adjusters to keep the projector level. Turn to adjust. Adjusters 20 Step 3: Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
