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LCD Data Projector VPL-PX40
4-090-532-11 (1)
Data Projector
GB
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
ES
Manual de instrucciones
VPL-PX40
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte
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For the customers in the USA Laser light shines out of this window. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This Caution equipment generates, uses, and can radiate Use of controls or adjustments or radio frequency energy and, if not installed perf
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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 colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured green-and- yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol I or coloured green or green-an
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Table of Contents Overview Adjustments and Settings Using the Menu Precautions .........................................6 Using the MENU ............................. 30 Notes on Installation ..........................7 The PICTURE SETTING Menu ..... 31 Unsuitable Installation ..................7 Usage in High Altitude .................7 The INPUT SETTING Menu .......... 33 Unsuitable Conditions ..................8 The SET SETTING Menu ............... 35 Features ...............................
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B Overview On preventing internal heat build- Precautions up After you turn off the power with the I / 1 key, do not disconnect the unit from the wall On safety outlet while the cooling fan is still running. Check that the operating voltage of your Caution unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. The projector is equipped with ventilation Should any liquid or solid object fall into holes (intake) and ventilation holes the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it (exh
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Overview Very dusty Notes on Installation Avoid installing the unit in a location where there is a lot of dust; otherwise, the air filter will be obstructed. The dust blocking the air through the filter may cause raising the Unsuitable Installation internal heat of the projector. Clean it up periodically. Do not install the projector in the following situations. These installations may cause malfunction or damage to the projector. Poorly ventilated Usage in High Altitude When using the pr
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Unsuitable Conditions Features Do not use the projector under the following conditions. High brightness, high picture quality Toppling the unit. High brightness This projector is equipped with a high- efficiency optical system made possible by adopting Sony’s new proprietary optical system. In addition, this projector can reproduce bright images of 3500 ANSI lumens, thanks to a newly developed high numeric aperture LCD panel with a microlens, and a UHP lamp. •High resolution Avoid usi
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Overview Macintosh is a registered trademark of Convenient presentation functions Apple Computer, Inc. Equipped with USB connector VESA is a registered trademark of Video Simply by connecting the projector to a Electronics Standard Association. computer through the USB interface, the Display Data Channel is a trademark of Remote Commander provided with the Video Electronics Standard Association. projector can then be used as a wireless mouse. Remote Commander with laser pointer
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a Handle Location and b Zoom ring Function of Controls Adjusts the picture size. c Control panel Front/Left Side For details, see “Control Panel” on page 12. d Connector panel For details, see “Connector Panel” on page 13. e AC IN socket Connects the supplied AC power cord. f Front remote control detector g Lens Remove the lens cap before projection. h Ventilation holes (exhaust) i Focus ring Adjusts the picture focus. j Rear remote control detector k Indicators LAMP/COVER: Lights up or
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Overview Although the lamp goes out, the Note cooling fan keeps running. The power To maintain optimal performance, clean saving mode is canceled when a signal the air filter every 1500 hours. is input or any key is pressed. In power For details, see “Cleaning the Air saving mode, any key does not Filter” on page 39. function for the first 60 seconds after the lamp goes out. How to use the adjuster ON/STANDBY: Lights up or flashes under the following conditions: To adjust the heigh
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Note Control Panel Press the APA key when the full image is displayed on the screen. If the projected image includes a large black area around the periphery, the APA function will not function properly and in some cases, portions of the image may not be displayed. MENU APA CONT ETH You can cancel the adjustment by I/ pressing the APA key again while ENTER RESET INPU “Adjusting” appears on the screen. VOLUME INPUT The picture may not be adjusted properly INPU depending on the kinds o
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Overview f Video input connectors Connector Panel Connect to external video equipment such as a VCR. S VIDEO (mini DIN 4-pin): Connects to the S video output (Y/C MENU ENTER CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL S VIDEO IN ETHER RS-232C IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO video output) of video equipment. APA RESET LR (PLUS IN POWER) (MONO) VIDEO (phono type): Connects to INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C RGB AUDIO RGB DVI-D VOLUME AUDIO the composite video output of video INPUT D OUTPUT ~AC IN R/R-Y/Pn G/Y B/B-Y/Ps SYNC/HD
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j INPUT D, 5BNC input Remote Commander connectors (R/R-Y/PR, G/Y, B/B- Y/PB, SYNC/HD, VD connectors) The keys which have the same names as on (BNC type): the control panel function identically. Connect to a high-resolution computer or VCR where signals are transmitted long distances; for example, when the wg wh projector has been hung from the ceiling. wf COMMAND OFF ON 1 According to the connected equipment, PIC wd PJ NETWORK MUTING computer, component (R-Y/Y/B-Y), 2 AUDIO INPUT ws HD
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Overview d D KEYSTONE key p D ZOOM +/– key Corrects the trapezoidal distortion Enlarges the image at a desired location caused by the projection angle. Use the on the screen. arrow keys (M/m/
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Battery installation 1 Push and slide to open the lid, then install the two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) with the correct polarity. While pressing the lid, slide it. Be sure to install the battery from the # side. 2 Replace the lid. Notes on batteries Make sure that the battery orientation is correct when inserting batteries. Do not mix an old battery with a new one or different types of batteries. If you will not use the Remote Commander for a long time, remove the batteries
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Setting Up and Projecting B Setting Up and Projecting Installing the Projector This section describes how to install 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. Distance between the screen and the center of the lens Unit: m (ft) Screen size 40 60 80 100 120 150 200 300 (inches) Minimum 1.5 2.3 3.0 3.8 4.6 5.8 7.7 11.6 Distance (4.9) (7.5) (10.0) (12.5) (15.0) (19.0) (25.2) (37.9) Maximum 1.9 2.9
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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 from the plug, not the cable itself. To connect the projector, refer to the illustrations on the next and the following pages. Connecting with a Computer This sect
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Setting Up and Projecting To connect an IBM PC/AT compatible computer When you use a wireless mouse Right side CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL S VIDEO IN ETHER RS-232C IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO DVI cable (not To DVI-D b) LR (PLUS IN POWER) (MONO) supplied) output Computer INPUT A INPUT B INPUT C RGB AUDIO RGB DVI-D AUDIO INPUT D OUTPUT R/R-Y/Pn G/Y B/B-Y/Ps SYNC/HD VD AUDIO MONITOR AUDIO USB cable (supplied) (Connect the USB cable to use a to USB connector wireless mouse.) a) to audio output Stereo audio
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To connect a Macintosh computer To connect a Macintosh computer equipped with video output connector of a type having two rows of pins, use a commercially available plug adaptor. When you connect a USB capable Macintosh computer using the USB cable to the projector, wireless mouse functions become available. Connecting with a VCR or 15k RGB/Component Equipment This section describes how to connect the projector to a VCR and 15k RGB/ component equipment. For more information, refer to the
