Sony VPL ES3 - SVGA LCD Projector, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...2 672 629 13 1 Data Projector Operating Instructions 2006 Sony Corporation VPL ES3 VPL EX3 ...

Page 2: ...not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equip...

Page 3: ...e batterij die niet vervangen hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het apparaat Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen moet worden De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaam servicepersoneel Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in voor recycling de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze verwerkt worden Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment ...

Page 4: ... Convenient Functions Selecting the Menu Language 19 Security Lock 20 Effective Tools for Your Presentation 21 Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU 23 The PICTURE SETTING Menu 25 The INPUT SETTING Menu 26 About the Preset Memory No 27 The SET SETTING Menu 28 The MENU SETTING Menu 30 The INSTALL SETTING Menu 31 The INFORMATION Menu 32 Maintenance Replacing the Lamp 34 Cleaning the Air...

Page 5: ...It is desirable to install the unit in a room where floor and walls are not of light reflecting material If the floor and walls are of reflecting material it is recommended that the carpet and wall paper be changed to a dark color Preventing internal heat build up After you turn off the power with the 1 key do not disconnect the unit from the wall outlet while the cooling fan is still running Caut...

Page 6: ...he power will be turned off automatically Leave space of more than 30 cm 11 7 8 inches around the unit Be careful not to allow the ventilation holes to inhale tiny objects such as pieces of paper or clumps of dust Hot and humid Avoid installing the unit in a location where the temperature or humidity is very high or the temperature is very low To avoid moisture condensation do not install the unit...

Page 7: ...cking object just in front of the lens Do not place any object just in front of the lens that may block the light during projection Heat from the light may damage the object Use the PIC MUTING key on the Remote Commander to cut off the picture When using the projector at an altitude of 1 500 m or higher turn on High Altitude Mode in the INSTALL SETTING menu Failing to set this mode when using the ...

Page 8: ...ort approximately 2 3 m 7 5 feet when projecting an 80 inch image which allows projection on a larger screen even in a limited space Security Functions Security lock This function makes it possible to prevent projection of a picture on the screen unless the required password is entered when the projector is turned on Panel key lock This function locks all the keys on the control panel of the proje...

Page 9: ...adjustment button For details see Using the adjuster on page 17 j Adjuster k Connector Panel For details see Connector Panel on page 11 l Speaker m Adjusters hind pad n Lamp cover o Rear remote control detector p AC IN socket Connects the supplied AC power cord q Ventilation holes intake Air filter cover Do not place anything near the ventilation holes as this may cause internal heat build up Do n...

Page 10: ...fter the power is turned off with the 1 key The fan runs for about 90 seconds after the power is turned off For detail on the 1 indicator see page 18 c MENU key Displays the on screen menu Press again to clear the menu d PUSH ENTER v V b B Arrow keys Used to enter the settings of items in the menu system select a menu or make various adjustments e INPUT key f Status indicators POWER SAVING Lights ...

Page 11: ...uter Connect to the monitor output of a computer c OUTPUT connector MONITOR HD D sub 15 pin female Connect to the video input connector of the monitor Outputs signals from the selected channel and computer signals only from among the signals from the INPUT A or INPUT B VPL EX3 only AUDIO stereo minijack Connects to external active speakers The volume of the speakers can be controlled by the VOLUME...

Page 12: ...Remote Commander Pull out the clear film from the lithium battery holder To replace a battery 1 Release the lock of the lithium battery holder by picking it and pull out the holder from the Remote Commander 2 Install the lithium battery 3 Put the lithium battery holder back into the Remote Commander Notes on the lithium battery A button type lithium battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander D...

Page 13: ...e a slight difference between the actual value and the design value shown in the table above For details on installation diagram see Installation Diagram on page 46 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 9 2 3 7 5 2 9 9 5 4 4 14 4 5 9 19 4 7 3 24 8 8 28 9 Maximum Distance 1 4 4 6 2 8 9 2 3 6 11 8...

Page 14: ...uction manual To connect a computer 1 HD D sub 15 pin cable supplied 2 Stereo audio connecting cable not supplied Use a no resistance cable For stereo audio connection connect the stereo audio connecting cable to the AUDIO connector for VPL ES3 or to the AUDIO INPUT A B connector for VPL EX3 The projector accepts VGA SVGA XGA SXGA and SXGA signals However we recommend that you set the output mode ...

Page 15: ...tor 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 1 Stereo audio connecting cable not supplied Use a no resistance cable 2 Video cable not supplied or S Video cable not ...

Page 16: ... with the Input A Signal Sel setting on the SET SETTING menu Use the composite sync signal when you input the external sync signal from video GBR component equipment Projecting 1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet and connect all equipment then remove the lens cover The ON STANDBY indicator lights in red and the projector goes into standby mode 2 Press the 1 key The ON STANDBY indicator lig...

Page 17: ...e computer to output to the projector varies depending on the type of computer 6 Adjust the upper or lower position of the picture Use the adjuster to adjust the picture position Using the adjuster Lift the projector while pressing the adjuster adjustment button and adjust the tilt of the projector then release the button to lock the adjuster Be careful not to let the projector down on your finger...

Page 18: ...conds 2 Press the 1 key again The ON STANDBY indicator flashes in green and the fan continues to run to reduce the internal heat Also the ON STANDBY indicator flashes 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...

Page 19: ...ctor 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 MENU SETTING 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 ENTER key The menu changes to the selected language To ...

Page 20: ...yed Enter the password on this screen even if you want to keep the current password Enter the password on this screen 3 Enter the password again to confirm When the following message is displayed the setting for security lock is completed If Invalid Password is displayed on the screen perform this procedure again from step 1 4 Turn the main power off and disconnect the AC power cord The security l...

Page 21: ...unction 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 press the D ZOOM key on the Remote Commander The digital zoom icon appears in the center of the image 2 Move the icon to the point on the image you want to enlarge Use the arrow key v V b B to move ...

Page 22: ... size Press the 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 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 23: ...then press the B or ENTER key The setting items are displayed in a pop up menu or in a sub menu 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 to restore the previous screen When changing the setting Press the v or V key to change the setting Press the ENTER o...

Page 24: ...f the item that you have selected is factory preset values Storage of the settings The settings are automatically stored in the projector memory except the settings for items Dot Phase H Size and Shift etc in the Adjust Signal and the Color System when the ENTER key is pressed If no signal is input If there is no input signal Cannot adjust this item appears on the screen Unadjustable items Items t...

Page 25: ... game picture Living Select for viewing sports music digital video camera picture Cinema Select for viewing film like picture Presentation Select for viewing presentation files Standard Adjust Picture The unit can store the setting values of the following sub menu items for each picture mode separately Contrast Adjusts the picture contrast 80 Brightness Adjusts the picture brightness 50 Color Adju...

Page 26: ... picture Off When a picture with a ratio of 4 3 is input On When a picture with a ratio of 16 9 squeezed is input from a DVD player Off Setting items Functions Initial setting Adjust Signal Dot Phase Adjusts the dot phase of the LCD panel and the signal output from a computer Adjust the picture further for finer picture after the picture is adjusted by pressing the APA key Set according to the inp...

Page 27: ...gistered in the preset memory When the aspect ratio of input signal is other than 4 3 a part of the screen is displayed in black 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 to the left As the setti...

Page 28: ...icates the input channel when the power is turned on or the INPUT key is pressed Off Input A Signal Sel Selects the Component or Video GBR signal input via the INPUT A channel When a signal is input from a computer this item is not displayed on the screen because this unit automatically recognizes the signal Component Color System Selects the color system of the input signal If you select Auto the...

Page 29: ...te control detectors IR Receiver on the front and rear of the projector Front Rear Activates both the front and rear detectors Front Activates the front detector only Rear Activates the rear detector only Front Rear Panel Key Lock Locks all the control panel keys on the top panel of the projector so that the projector can be operated only with the Remote Commander To lock the control panel keys se...

Page 30: ...rns off the on screen displays except for the menus a message when the power is turned off and warning messages On Language Selects the language used in the menu and on screen displays The languages available are English Nederlands Français Italiano Deutsch Español Português Svenska Norsk and English Menu Position Selects the display position of the menu from Top Left Bottom Left Center Top Right ...

Page 31: ...flip HV Flips the image horizontally and vertically H Flips the image horizontally V Flips the image vertically Off Background Selects the background color of the screen when no signal is input to the projector Select Black or Blue Normally set to Blue This setting becomes effective when the menu is cleared after setting of the background color Blue Lamp Mode Sets the lamp brightness used during t...

Page 32: ...y and these is no setting to be altered fH 48 47kHz fV 60 00Hz No 23 1024x768 Lamp Timer 2 H VPL ES3 Serial No 3333333 INFORMATION Input A 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 ...

Page 33: ...xpect preset memory No 7 8 9 10 11 Item Input signal Video or S Video Y C Component Video GBR Computer B W Picture Mode z z z z z Adjust Picture Contrast z z z z z Brightness z z z z z Color z z z Hue z NTSC 3 58 4 43 only 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 Computer B W Adjust Signal Dot Phase z H Size...

Page 34: ...e lamp 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 ...

Page 35: ...Connect 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 US...

Page 36: ...rning it 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 14 positions on the air filter cover and replace the cover If you neglect to clean the air filter dust may accumulate clogging it As a result the temperature may rise inside the unit leading...

Page 37: ...n made see page 14 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 procedures 1 Connect the projector to the computer 2 Turn the projector on 3 Start the computer Input selection is incorrect c Select the input source correctly using the INPUT key see page 17 The pic...

Page 38: ... c Adjust Shift on the INPUT SETTING menu properly see page 27 This input signal cannot be projected as the frequency is out of the acceptable range of the projector c Input a signal 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 SVGA VPL ES3 or XGA VPL EX3 see page 14 The picture flickers Dot Phase on t...

Page 39: ...c Consult with qualified Sony personnel The TEMP FAN indicator flashes The fan is broken c Consult with qualified Sony personnel The TEMP FAN indicator lights up The internal temperature is unusually high c Check to see that nothing is blocking the ventilation holes The projector is being used at a high altitude c Ensure that High Altitude Mode on the INSTALL SETTING menu is set to On Both the LAM...

Page 40: ...n Message Meaning and Remedy Not applicable You have pressed the wrong key c Press the appropriate key The panel keys are locked Panel Key Lock on the SET SETTING menu is set to On c All the keys on the control panel of the projector are locked Operate the projector with the keys on the Remote Commander see page 29 ...

Page 41: ...n NTSC on a NTSC4 43 system VCR Resolution VPL ES3 500 horizontal TV lines Video input 800 600 dots RGB input VPL EX3 750 horizontal TV lines Video input 1024 768 dots RGB input Acceptable computer signals1 fH 19 to 92 kHz fV 48 to 92 Hz Maximum inputsignal resolution SXGA 1400 1050 fV 60 Hz 1 Set the resolution and the frequency of the signal of the connected computer within the range of acceptab...

Page 42: ...ting parts Mass Approx 2 9 kg 6 lb 8 oz Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V 2 2 to 1 0 A 50 60 Hz Power consumption Max 220 W in standby 10 W Heat dissipation 750 7 BTU Operating temperature 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F Operating humidity 35 to 85 no condensation Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Storage humidity 10 to 90 Supplied accessories Remote Commander 1 Lithium battery CR2025 1 HD D...

Page 43: ...43 Specifications Others RS 232C connector D sub 9 pin female 5 GND 13 HD C Sync 6 GND R 14 VD 7 GND G 15 DDC SCL 8 GND B 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXDA 7 RTS 3 TXDA 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 GND ...

Page 44: ... VESA 85 Hz 37 861 85 080 H neg V pos 26 640 480 VGA mode 3 31 469 59 940 H neg V neg 27 Macintosh 13 35 000 66 667 H neg V neg 28 VGA VESA 72 Hz 37 861 72 809 H neg V neg 29 VGA VESA 75 Hz 37 500 75 000 H neg V neg 30 VGA VESA 85 Hz 43 269 85 008 H neg V neg 31 800 600 SVGA VESA 56 Hz 35 156 56 250 H pos V pos 32 SVGA VESA 60 Hz 37 879 60 317 H pos V pos 33 SVGA VESA 72 Hz 48 077 72 188 H pos V p...

Page 45: ...he image may extend beyond the edges of the screen In this case input a signal with no black edges around the image and disconnect and reconnect the cable or select the input signal by pressing the INPUT key 45 1280 960 SXGA VESA 60 Hz 60 000 60 000 H pos V pos 46 SXGA VESA 75 Hz 75 000 75 000 H pos V pos 47 1280 1024 SXGA VESA 60 Hz 63 974 60 013 H pos V pos 48 SXGA VESA 75 Hz 79 976 75 025 H pos...

Page 46: ...stance between the screen and the center of the lens b distance between the floor and the center of the lens c distance between the floor and the bottom of the adjusters of the projector x distance between the floor and the center of the screen free Floor Installation Front Projection Wall Distance between the front of the cabinet and the center of the lens Front of the lens Floor Center of the le...

Page 47: ...ance between the floor and the center of the lens c distance between the floor and the adjusters of the projector x free N minimum M maximum Unit mm inches SS 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 200 250 300 a N 1190 46 7 8 1800 70 7 8 2400 94 1 2 3010 118 17 32 3620 142 5 8 4530 178 3 8 5440 214 1 4 6040 237 7 8 7560 297 3 4 9080 357 5 8 M 1370 54 2070 81 5 8 2760 108 3 4 3460 136 1 4 4160 163 7 8 5200 204 3...

Page 48: ...nd the center of the screen b distance between the hole front for mounting a projector suspension support on bottom surface of this projector and the ceiling x distance between the ceiling and the center of the screen Ceiling Installation Front Projection Ceiling Distance between the front of the cabinet and the hole for mounting a projector suspension support front Center of the lens Center of th...

Page 49: ...om surface of this projector and the center of the screen b distance between the hole front for mounting a projector suspension support on bottom surface of this projector and the ceiling x distance between the center of the screen and the ceiling N minimum M maximum Unit mm inches SS 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 200 250 300 a N 1220 48 1 8 1820 71 3 4 2430 95 3 4 3040 119 3 4 3640 143 3 8 4550 179 1 ...

Page 50: ...50 Dimensions Dimensions Front Side Top Unit mm inches Center of the lens Center of the projector 98 3 7 8 308 12 1 4 83 3 3 8 57 2 1 4 252 10 98 3 7 8 308 12 1 4 252 10 ...

Page 51: ...Lamp Mode 31 Lamp replacement 34 Lamp Timer 32 Language 30 selecting the menu language 19 Lens 9 Location and function of controls connector panel 11 control panel 10 rear bottom 9 Remote Commander 11 top right side front 9 M Menu clearing the menu display 24 INFORMATION Menu 32 INPUT SETTING menu 26 INSTALL SETTING menu 31 MENU SETTING menu 30 PICTURE SETTING menu 25 SET SETTING menu 28 using a m...

Page 52: ...x S Scan Converter 27 Screen size 13 41 Security Lock 20 31 Sharpness 25 Shift 27 Smart APA 28 Specifications 41 Status 30 Supplied accessories 42 T Troubleshooting 37 V V Keystone 31 Volume 25 W Wide Mode 26 ...

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