Sony CS20 - VPL SVGA LCD Projector, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...2 636 561 11 2 Data Projector Operating Instructions 2005 Sony Corporation VPL CX20 VPL CS20 ...

Page 2: ...ecting 11 Turning Off the Power 14 Convenient Functions Selecting the Menu Language 15 Security Lock 16 Other Functions 18 Off Go Function 18 Effective Tools for Your Presentation 18 Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU 20 The Picture Menu 22 The Signal Menu 23 The Function Menu 25 The Installation Menu 27 The Setup Menu 29 The Information Menu 30 Maintenance Replacing the Lamp 32 Cl...

Page 3: ...with a powered zoom and powered focus lens allowing you to adjust the size and focus of an image with the Remote Commander away from the projector Short focal lens The projection distance is very short approximately 2 3 m 7 6 feet when projecting an 80 inch image which allows projection on a larger screen even in a limited space Off Go feature The cooling fan built into the projector will work eve...

Page 4: ... the appropriate adjuster to the right or left for minor tilt adjustment of the projected picture j Ventilation holes intake k Control Connector Panel For details see Control Connector Panel on page 5 l Ventilation holes intake Air filter cover Do not place anything near the ventilation holes as this may cause internal heat build up Do not place your hand near the ventilation holes as this may cau...

Page 5: ...een while the cooling fan is running after the power is turned off with the 1 key The fan runs for about 45 seconds after the power is turned off For details see page 14 f FOCUS key Adjusts the picture focus manually g AUTO FOCUS key Adjusts the picture focus automatically h Status indicators POWER SAVING Lights when the projector is in power saving mode TEMP Temperature FAN Lights or flashes unde...

Page 6: ...Zoom keys Enlarge the image at a desired location on the screen e RESET key Resets the value of an item to its factory preset value or returns the enlarged image to its original size This key functions when the menu or a setting item is displayed on the screen f Infrared transmitter g FREEZE key Freezes the projected picture To cancel the frozen picture press the key again h INPUT key i APA Auto P...

Page 7: ...is used in the Remote Commander Do not use batteries other than CR2025 Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor Notes on Remote Commander operation Make sure that nothing obstructs the infrared beam between the Remote Commander and the remote control detector on the projector Direct the Remote Commander toward the remote con...

Page 8: ... as a guide There may be a slight difference between the actual value and the design value shown in the table above Distance between the screen and the center of the lens Screen Unit m feet Screen size inches 40 80 100 150 200 250 300 Minimum Distance 1 2 3 8 2 3 7 6 2 9 9 6 4 4 14 4 5 9 19 4 7 3 23 9 8 8 28 9 Maximum Distance 1 4 4 6 2 8 9 4 3 6 11 7 5 4 17 6 7 2 23 6 9 0 29 5 10 7 35 1 ...

Page 9: ...cable itself This section describes how to connect the projector to a computer For more information refer to the computer s instruction manual To connect a computer A HD D sub 15 pin cable supplied B A V connecting adaptor supplied C Audio cable not supplied Connect only when you want to output the audio from the speaker of the projector The projector accepts VGA SVGA XGA SXGA and SXGA signals How...

Page 10: ...pped with a video output connector of a type having two rows of pins use a commercially available plug adaptor This section describes how to connect the projector to a VCR For more information refer to the instruction manuals of the equipment you are connecting To connect to a video or S video output connector A A V connecting adaptor supplied B S video cable not supplied or Video cable not suppli...

Page 11: ...to the input signal Projecting 1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet then connect all equipment The ON STANDBY indicator lights in red and the projector goes into standby mode 2 Press the 1 key The ON STANDBY indicator flashes in green and the Advanced Intelligent Auto setup starts The powered tilt adjuster rises and stops at the previously adjusted position and adjusts the focus Note Left s...

Page 12: ...rom a computer only 5 Switch the equipment connected to output to the projector Depending on the type of your computer for example a notebook or an all in one LCD type you may have to switch the computer to output to the projector by pressing certain keys e g etc or by changing your computer s settings The key used for switching the computer to output to the projector varies depending on the type ...

Page 13: ... top of the projector with the powered tilt adjuster extended It may cause a malfunction 7 Adjust the size of the picture To adjust using the Remote Commander Press the LENS key on the Remote Commander to display the Lens Zoom menu and adjust the size of the picture using the v V b B keys To adjust using the control panel on the left side of the projector Press the ZOOM keys on the projector to ad...

Page 14: ...ashes quickly for the first 45 seconds During this time you will not be able to light up the ON STANDBY indicator again with the 1 key 3 Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet after the fan stops running and the ON STANDBY indicator lights in red When you cannot confirm the on screen message When you cannot confirm the on screen message under certain conditions you can turn off the power by...

Page 15: ...d into a wall outlet 2 Press the 1 key to turn on the projector 3 Press the MENU key The menu appears The menu currently selected is shown as a yellow button 4 Press the v or V key to select the Setup menu then press the B or ENTER key The selected menu appears 5 Press the v or V key to select Language then press the B or ENTER key 6 Press the v V b or B key to select a language then press the ENT...

Page 16: ...rd administrator is not available Be please aware that using the security lock can prevent valid usage in such cases To use the security lock 1 Press the MENU key and then on the Function menu turn on the Security Lock setting 2 Enter the password Use the MENU v V b B and ENTER keys to enter the four digit password The default initial password setting is ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER After this is enter...

Page 17: ...e security lock 1 Press the MENU key then turn off the Security Lock setting on the Function menu 2 Enter the password Enter the password that was set If you call the customer service center because you have forgotten the password you will need to be able to verify the projector s serial number and your identity This process may differ in other countries regions Once your identity has been confirm...

Page 18: ...ot begin to turn as a result of inadequate charging In that case follow the procedure for turning off the power as described in Turning Off the Power on page 14 To enlarge the image Digital Zoom function You can select a section of the image to enlarge This function works when a signal from a computer is input This function does not work when a video signal is input 1 Project a normal image and pr...

Page 19: ...he D ZOOM key Just pressing the RESET key returns the image back to its original size immediately To freeze the image projected Freeze function Press the FREEZE key on the remote commander Freeze appears when the key is pressed This function works when a signal from a computer is input To restore the original screen press the FREEZE key again ...

Page 20: ...t menu or in the next menu window 4 Make the setting or adjustment of an item When changing the adjustment level To increase the number press the v or B key To decrease the number press the V or b key Press the ENTER key The setting or adjustment done is stored and the previous screen is restored When changing the setting Press the v or V key to select the setting Press the ENTER or B key to resto...

Page 21: ... is reset to its factory preset value Items that can be reset are Contrast Brightness Color Hue and Sharpness on the Adjust Picture menu of the Picture menu Dot Phase H Size and Shift on the Adjust Signal menu of the Signal menu Storage of the settings The settings are automatically stored in the projector memory when the ENTER key is pressed If no signal is input If there is no input signal Canno...

Page 22: ...can store the setting values of the following sub menu items for each Dynamic or Standard picture mode separately Contrast Adjusts the picture contrast 80 Brightness Adjusts the picture brightness 50 Color Adjusts color intensity 50 Hue Adjusts color tones The higher the setting the more greenish the picture becomes The lower the setting the more purplish 50 Sharpness Adjusts the picture sharpness...

Page 23: ... a picture output from a computer Adjust the setting according to the dots of the input signal For details see page 42 Set according to the input signal Shift Adjusts the position of the picture H adjusts the horizontal position of the picture V adjusts the vertical position of the picture As the setting for H increases the picture moves to the right and as the setting decreases the picture moves ...

Page 24: ...input for the first time a memory number is displayed as 0 When you adjust the data of the signal using the Signal menu it will be registered in the projector If more than 20 user memory items are registered the newest memory always overwrites the oldest one See the chart on page 42 to find if the signal is registered in the preset memory Since the data for the following signals is recalled from t...

Page 25: ...ess the APA key on the Remote Commander On Auto Input Search When set to On the projector detects input signals in the following order Input A Video S Video It indicates the input channel when the INPUT key is pressed Off Auto Focus When set to Off the focus adjustment does not work automatically when the projector is turned on or when the AUTO FOCUS key on the projector or the remote commander is...

Page 26: ...panel keys on the side panel of the projector so that the projector can be operated only with the Remote Commander To lock the control panel keys set to On When it is set to On keeping the 1 key on the control panel pressed for 10 seconds turns the projector on when it is in standby mode and turns the projector to standby mode when the power is on If you press and hold the MENU key for about 10 se...

Page 27: ...r value Auto Background Selects the background color of the screen when no signal is input to the projector Select Black or Blue Normally set to Blue Blue Lamp Mode Sets the lamp brightness used during the projection High Illuminates the projected image brightly Standard Reduces fan noise and power consumption The brightness of the projected image will be lower compared with the High setting Stand...

Page 28: ...28 The Installation Menu The auto V Keystone adjustment may not correct the trapezoidal distortion perfectly depending on the room temperature or the screen angle Note ...

Page 29: ...uês Svenska Norsk and English Input A Signal Sel Selects the Auto Computer Component or Video GBR signal input via the INPUT A connector When the Auto is selected the type of the input signal is detected automatically When the input signal is not displayed correctly with this item set to Auto select the item according to the input signal Auto Color System Selects the color system of the input sign...

Page 30: ...splayed on the screen You cannot alter the display and these is no setting to be altered Memory number of an input signal Signal type Model name Serial number Setting items Functions fH Displays the horizontal frequency of the input signal The displayed value is approximate fV Displays the vertical frequency of the input signal The displayed value is approximate Lamp Timer Indicates how long the l...

Page 31: ...reset memory No 3 4 2 VPL CX20 Lower than SVGA VPL CS20 Lower than VGA 3 Except preset memory No 7 8 10 11 Item Input signal Video or S Video Y C Component Video GBR Computer B W Contrast z z z z z Brightness z z z z z Color z z z Hue z NTSC 3 58 4 43 only z z Sharpness z z z z Gamma Mode z 1 z Color Temp z z z z z Volume z z z z z Item Input signal Video or S Video Y C Component Video GBR Compute...

Page 32: ...mp by holding the handle If you touch the lamp you may be burned or injured When removing the lamp make sure it remains horizontal then pull straight up Do not tilt the lamp If you pull out the lamp while it is tilted and if the lamp breaks the pieces may scatter causing injury 1 Turn off the projector and disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet When replacing the lamp after using the proj...

Page 33: ... the power cord The ON STANDBY indicator around the 1 key lights in red 9 Press the following keys on the Remote Commander in the following order for less than five seconds each RESET b B ENTER Do not put your hands into the lamp replacement slot and do not allow any liquid or other objects into the slot to avoid electrical shock or fire Disposal of the used lamp For the customers in the USA This ...

Page 34: ...th the projector and turn the projector over 3 Remove the air filter cover 4 Remove the air filter 5 Wash the air filter with a mild detergent solution and dry it in a shaded place 6 Attach the air filter so that it fits into the each claws 6 positions on the air filter covers and replace the cover If you neglect to clean the air filter dust may accumulate clogging it As a result the temperature m...

Page 35: ... AC outlet again turn on the power of the projector then turn it off Symptom Cause and Remedy No picture A cable is disconnected or the connections are wrong c Check that the proper connections have been made see page 9 The connections are wrong c This projector is compatible with DDC2B Digital Data Channel 2B If your computer is compatible with DDC turn the projector on according to the following...

Page 36: ...n adjusted properly c Adjust the picture see page 22 The projector is set to the wrong color system c Set Color System on the Setup menu to match the color system being input see page 29 The picture is too dark Contrast or brightness has not been adjusted properly c Adjust the contrast or brightness on the Adjust Picture menu of the Picturem menu properly see page 22 The lamp has burnt out or is d...

Page 37: ...ched c Attach the cover securely see page 33 and 34 The electrical system may break down c Consult with qualified Sony personnel The LAMP COVER indicator lights up The lamp has reached the end of its life c Replace the lamp see page 32 The lamp has reached a high temperature c Wait for 45 seconds to cool the lamp and then turn on the power again If the LAMP COVER indicator still lights even after ...

Page 38: ...ignal that is within the range of the frequency The resolution setting of the output signal of the computer is too high c Set the output setting to XGA VPL CX20 and SVGA VPL CS20 see page 9 Please check Input A Signal Sel You have input an RGB signal from the computer when Input A Signal Sel on the Setup menu is set to Component c Set Input A Signal Sel correctly see page 29 Please replace the Lam...

Page 39: ...ked Do you wish to unlock Yes V No v Lens Control on the Installation menu is set to Off c To enable the the LENS FOCUS ZOOM key on the Remote Commander and the FOCUS and ZOOM keys on the projector set Lens Control to On Message Meaning and Remedy ...

Page 40: ...ecorded in NTSC on a NTSC4 43 system VCR Resolution VPL CX20 750 horizontal TV lines Video input 1 024 768 dots RGB input VPL CS20 600 horizontal TV lines Video input 800 600 dots RGB input Acceptable computer signals1 fH 19 to 92 kHz fV 48 to 92 Hz Maximum input signalresolution SXGA 1400 1050 fV 60 Hz 1 Set the resolution and the frequency of the signal of the connected computer within the range...

Page 41: ...Supplied accessories Remote Commander 1 Lithium battery CR2025 1 HD D sub 15 pin cable 2 m 1 1 791 992 XX A V connecting adaptor 1 1 830 658 XX Carrying case 1 AC power cord 1 Operating Instructions CD ROM 1 Quick Reference Manual 1 Safety Regulations 1 Security Label 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories Projector Lamp LMP C162 for replacement Signa...

Page 42: ... 416 H neg V neg 848 24 VGA mode 2 31 469 70 086 H neg V pos 800 25 VGA VESA 85 Hz 37 861 85 080 H neg V pos 832 26 640 480 VGA mode 3 31 469 59 940 H neg V neg 800 27 Macintosh 13 35 000 66 667 H neg V neg 864 28 VGA VESA 72 Hz 37 861 72 809 H neg V neg 832 29 VGA VESA 75 Hz 37 500 75 000 H neg V neg 840 30 VGA VESA 85 Hz 43 269 85 008 H neg V neg 832 31 800 600 SVGA VESA 56 Hz 35 156 56 250 H po...

Page 43: ...s 41 1152 864 SXGA VESA 70 Hz 63 995 70 019 H pos V pos 1472 42 SXGA VESA 75 Hz 67 500 75 000 H pos V pos 1600 43 SXGA VESA 85 Hz 77 487 85 057 H pos V pos 1568 44 1152 900 Sunmicro LO 61 795 65 960 H neg V neg 1504 45 1280 960 SXGA VESA 60 Hz 60 000 60 000 H pos V pos 1800 46 SXGA VESA 75 Hz 75 000 75 000 H pos V pos 1728 47 1280 1024 SXGA VESA 60 Hz 63 974 60 013 H pos V pos 1696 48 SXGA VESA 75...

Page 44: ...32 Lamp Timer 30 Language 29 selecting the menu language 15 Lens Control 27 Location and function of controls control connector panel 5 rear right side bottom 4 Remote Commander 6 top front left side 4 M Menu clearing the menu display 21 Function menu 25 Information Menu 30 Installation menu 27 Picture menu 22 Setup menu 29 Signal menu 23 using the menu 20 Message List caution 38 warning 38 O Off ...

Page 45: ...rter 23 Screen size 8 40 Security Lock 26 Sharpness 22 Shift 23 Smart APA 25 Specifications 40 Standby Mode 25 Status 29 Supplied accessories 41 T Test Pattern 25 Tilt 27 Troubleshooting 35 V V Keystone 27 Volume 22 W Wide Mode 23 ...

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