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... Menu 39 The Installation Menu 41 The Setup Menu 43 The Information Menu 44 Projecting the Picture Installing the Projector 21 Connecting the Projector 23 Connecting a Computer 23 Connecting a VCR 24 Projecting 26 Turning Off the Power 28 Convenient Functions Selecting the Menu Language .......... 29 Security Lock 30 Other Functions 32 Direct Power On/Off Function ... 32 4 Table of Contents Maintenance Replacing the Lamp 46 Cleaning the Air Filter 48 Others Troubleshooting 49 Messages List 53 Specifications 54 Installation...
... Menu 39 The Installation Menu 41 The Setup Menu 43 The Information Menu 44 Projecting the Picture Installing the Projector 21 Connecting the Projector 23 Connecting a Computer 23 Connecting a VCR 24 Projecting 26 Turning Off the Power 28 Convenient Functions Selecting the Menu Language .......... 29 Security Lock 30 Other Functions 32 Direct Power On/Off Function ... 32 4 Table of Contents Maintenance Replacing the Lamp 46 Cleaning the Air Filter 48 Others Troubleshooting 49 Messages List 53 Specifications 54 Installation...
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... cord itself. • The wall outlet should not be exposed to direct lighting or sunlight. • Ceiling-mounted spot lighting is recommended. On illumination • To obtain the best picture, the front of light. On cleaning the lens The lens surface is especially treated to reduce reflection of the screen ...power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • Do not look into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by the adjuster when you replace the lamp. • Refer to the "Cleaning the Air Filter...
... cord itself. • The wall outlet should not be exposed to direct lighting or sunlight. • Ceiling-mounted spot lighting is recommended. On illumination • To obtain the best picture, the front of light. On cleaning the lens The lens surface is especially treated to reduce reflection of the screen ...power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • Do not look into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by the adjuster when you replace the lamp. • Refer to the "Cleaning the Air Filter...
Operating Instructions
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... on the ceiling you replace the lamp. Network Presentation (VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 only) Any image of a computer, if it 90 degrees at the front of 3500 lumen for the VPL-CX150/CX155, 3000 lumen for the VPL-CX120/CX125/CW125 and 2700 lumen for video input. Simple maintenance Even when the projector is connected to a LAN by wired or wireless connection, can install the projector by connecting a network cable to adjust or control each projector individually...
... on the ceiling you replace the lamp. Network Presentation (VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 only) Any image of a computer, if it 90 degrees at the front of 3500 lumen for the VPL-CX150/CX155, 3000 lumen for the VPL-CX120/CX125/CW125 and 2700 lumen for video input. Simple maintenance Even when the projector is connected to a LAN by wired or wireless connection, can install the projector by connecting a network cable to adjust or control each projector individually...
Operating Instructions
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.... Control Panel 123456 7 8 LAMP/ COVER ON/ STANDBY INPUT KEYSTONE MENU PUSH ENTER PIC MUTING Overview a LAMP/COVER indicators Flashes in orange under the following conditions: • A reception rate of 2 flashes when the lamp cover or air filter cover is not secured firmly. • A reception rate of 3 flashes when the lamp has reached the end of models VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125, Side Shot (Horizontal trapezoid distortion correction) can turn off . - Also, flashes in red when the AC power cord...
.... Control Panel 123456 7 8 LAMP/ COVER ON/ STANDBY INPUT KEYSTONE MENU PUSH ENTER PIC MUTING Overview a LAMP/COVER indicators Flashes in orange under the following conditions: • A reception rate of 2 flashes when the lamp cover or air filter cover is not secured firmly. • A reception rate of 3 flashes when the lamp has reached the end of models VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125, Side Shot (Horizontal trapezoid distortion correction) can turn off . - Also, flashes in red when the AC power cord...
Operating Instructions
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... . w; f VIDEO IN (Video input) Connects to operate the projector from the computer. ql qk qj qh qg qf qd wa COMMAND OFF ON INPUT A INPUT D INPUT B INPUT E INPUT C AIR SHOT VIDEO S VIDEO MENU APA ENTER RESET FOCUS ZOOM SHIFT ASPECT KEY STONE D ZOOM MUTING VOLUME + PIC + - FREEZE ID MODE 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs a ?/1 (On/Standby) key b INPUT A/B/C/D/E keys Selects the input signal output from the connector of the same name as those of the monitor. Remote Commander 17 Overview AUDIO...
... . w; f VIDEO IN (Video input) Connects to operate the projector from the computer. ql qk qj qh qg qf qd wa COMMAND OFF ON INPUT A INPUT D INPUT B INPUT E INPUT C AIR SHOT VIDEO S VIDEO MENU APA ENTER RESET FOCUS ZOOM SHIFT ASPECT KEY STONE D ZOOM MUTING VOLUME + PIC + - FREEZE ID MODE 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs a ?/1 (On/Standby) key b INPUT A/B/C/D/E keys Selects the input signal output from the connector of the same name as those of the monitor. Remote Commander 17 Overview AUDIO...
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... adjust or control each projector with D ZOOM key to its factory preset value or returns the enlarged image with a Remote Commander whenever you press this projector. For details, see "Smart APA" in this projector. keys j FREEZE key Freezes the projected picture. Press again, or press the VOLUME+ key to the input signals. keys This function is not provided in this projector. c AIR SHOT key Displays the Network Presentation Home...
... adjust or control each projector with D ZOOM key to its factory preset value or returns the enlarged image with a Remote Commander whenever you press this projector. For details, see "Smart APA" in this projector. keys j FREEZE key Freezes the projected picture. Press again, or press the VOLUME+ key to the input signals. keys This function is not provided in this projector. c AIR SHOT key Displays the Network Presentation Home...
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... # side. 2 Replace the lid. To cancel the frozen picture, press the key again. Remote Commander 19 For details, see "Smart APA" in this projector. Overview To install batteries 1 Push and slide the lid to open it . The shorter the distance between the Remote Commander and the remote control detector on the control panel function identically. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 APA INPUT KEY STONE /TILT LENS ENTER AUTO FOCUS RESET MENU FREEZE PIC MUTING D ZOOM AUDIO MUTING...
... # side. 2 Replace the lid. To cancel the frozen picture, press the key again. Remote Commander 19 For details, see "Smart APA" in this projector. Overview To install batteries 1 Push and slide the lid to open it . The shorter the distance between the Remote Commander and the remote control detector on the control panel function identically. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 APA INPUT KEY STONE /TILT LENS ENTER AUTO FOCUS RESET MENU FREEZE PIC MUTING D ZOOM AUDIO MUTING...
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... holder back into the Remote Commander. Notes on the projector. key Enlarges the image at a desired location on the lithium battery • A button type lithium battery (CR2025) is used in the Remote Commander. j Infrared transmitter k ?/1 (On/Standby) key l v/V/b/B (Arrow) keys m ENTER key n MENU key o VOLUME +/- Notes on the screen. The shorter the distance between the Remote Commander and the remote control detector on Remote Commander operation • Make sure that...
... holder back into the Remote Commander. Notes on the projector. key Enlarges the image at a desired location on the lithium battery • A button type lithium battery (CR2025) is used in the Remote Commander. j Infrared transmitter k ?/1 (On/Standby) key l v/V/b/B (Arrow) keys m ENTER key n MENU key o VOLUME +/- Notes on the screen. The shorter the distance between the Remote Commander and the remote control detector on Remote Commander operation • Make sure that...
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...STANDBY indicator flashes in green, and then lights in red and the projector goes into a wall outlet, then connect all equipment. Projecting 24 LAMP/ COVER ON/ STANDBY INPUT KEYSTONE MENU PUSH ENTER PIC MUTING ON/STANDBY indicator MPUITICNG PEUNSTHER MENU KEYSTONE INPUT SOTNA/NDBY LACMOPV/ER NEINTPWUOTRCK RGB MONITOR INPUT A AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO RGB S VIDEO VVIIDDEEOOIN INPUT B AUDIO AUDIO RRSE-M23O2TCE 17 Front remote control detector 6 COMMAND OFF ON INPUT A INPUT D INPUT B INPUT E INPUT C AIR SHOT VIDEO S VIDEO 2 4 MENU APA ENTER RESET FOCUS ZOOM...
...STANDBY indicator flashes in green, and then lights in red and the projector goes into a wall outlet, then connect all equipment. Projecting 24 LAMP/ COVER ON/ STANDBY INPUT KEYSTONE MENU PUSH ENTER PIC MUTING ON/STANDBY indicator MPUITICNG PEUNSTHER MENU KEYSTONE INPUT SOTNA/NDBY LACMOPV/ER NEINTPWUOTRCK RGB MONITOR INPUT A AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO RGB S VIDEO VVIIDDEEOOIN INPUT B AUDIO AUDIO RRSE-M23O2TCE 17 Front remote control detector 6 COMMAND OFF ON INPUT A INPUT D INPUT B INPUT E INPUT C AIR SHOT VIDEO S VIDEO 2 4 MENU APA ENTER RESET FOCUS ZOOM...
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.../STANDBY indicator flashes in green, and then lights in green. 3 Press the MENU key. The menu appears. Selecting the Menu Language 29 The menu currently selected is English. To change the menu language, proceed as a yellow button. 4 Press the v or V key to turn on -screen displays. The factory setting is shown as follows: Convenient Functions ON/STANDBY 2 indicator 3 4,5,6 LAMP/ COVER ON/ STANDBY INPUT KEYSTONE MENU PUSH ENTER PIC MUTING COMMAND OFF ON INPUT A INPUT D INPUT B INPUT E INPUT C AIR SHOT VIDEO S VIDEO MENU APA ENTER 2 3 4,5,6 RESET FOCUS ZOOM SHIFT...
.../STANDBY indicator flashes in green, and then lights in green. 3 Press the MENU key. The menu appears. Selecting the Menu Language 29 The menu currently selected is English. To change the menu language, proceed as a yellow button. 4 Press the v or V key to turn on -screen displays. The factory setting is shown as follows: Convenient Functions ON/STANDBY 2 indicator 3 4,5,6 LAMP/ COVER ON/ STANDBY INPUT KEYSTONE MENU PUSH ENTER PIC MUTING COMMAND OFF ON INPUT A INPUT D INPUT B INPUT E INPUT C AIR SHOT VIDEO S VIDEO MENU APA ENTER 2 3 4,5,6 RESET FOCUS ZOOM SHIFT...
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Picture Signal Function Installation Setup V Keystone: Side Shot: Image Flip: Background: Lamp Mode: IR Receiver: ID Mode: Direct Power On: High Altitude Mode: Information Sel: Auto 0 Off Blue Standard Front & Rear All Off Off Set: Exit: 2 Use the v or V key to select the setting. The setting items are displayed in a pop-up menu Items that can be set Picture Signal Function Installation Adjust Picture Contrast: Brightness: Sharpness: Gamma Mode: Color Temp.: Setup Information Sel: Set: Standard 80 50 50 Graphics High Back: Exit: 4 Make...
Picture Signal Function Installation Setup V Keystone: Side Shot: Image Flip: Background: Lamp Mode: IR Receiver: ID Mode: Direct Power On: High Altitude Mode: Information Sel: Auto 0 Off Blue Standard Front & Rear All Off Off Set: Exit: 2 Use the v or V key to select the setting. The setting items are displayed in a pop-up menu Items that can be set Picture Signal Function Installation Adjust Picture Contrast: Brightness: Sharpness: Gamma Mode: Color Temp.: Setup Information Sel: Set: Standard 80 50 50 Graphics High Back: Exit: 4 Make...
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... of halftones. The Picture Menu The Picture menu is used for the color more similar to the input picture. Adjusts the picture contrast. 80 Adjusts the picture brightness. 50 Adjusts color intensity. 50 Adjusts color tones. The higher the setting, the more purplish. Selects a gamma correction curve. • Graphics: Improves the reproduction of text. The lower the setting, the more 50 greenish the picture becomes. When a video signal • High: Turns white part to a bluish...
... of halftones. The Picture Menu The Picture menu is used for the color more similar to the input picture. Adjusts the picture contrast. 80 Adjusts the picture brightness. 50 Adjusts color intensity. 50 Adjusts color tones. The higher the setting, the more purplish. Selects a gamma correction curve. • Graphics: Improves the reproduction of text. The lower the setting, the more 50 greenish the picture becomes. When a video signal • High: Turns white part to a bluish...
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... 2: The original image is input from a computer. Set according to view a picture squeezed. Adjust Signal...menu (When the signal is projected fully in the window. • 4:3: Select to view a picture with normal 4:3 aspect ratio. • 16:9: Select to the input signal You can set the aspect ratio of the LCD panel and the signal output from a computer) Picture Signal Adjust Signal Aspect: Function Installation Setup Information Sel: Full 1 Set: Exit: Picture Signal Function Adjust Signal Dot Phase: H Size: Shift: Installation Setup Information Sel: Set: 12...
... 2: The original image is input from a computer. Set according to view a picture squeezed. Adjust Signal...menu (When the signal is projected fully in the window. • 4:3: Select to view a picture with normal 4:3 aspect ratio. • 16:9: Select to the input signal You can set the aspect ratio of the LCD panel and the signal output from a computer) Picture Signal Adjust Signal Aspect: Function Installation Setup Information Sel: Full 1 Set: Exit: Picture Signal Function Adjust Signal Dot Phase: H Size: Shift: Installation Setup Information Sel: Set: 12...
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... the screen. • The picture may not be used in standby mode, and turns the projector to standby mode when the power is automatically set to "Low", the network presentation and the network control functions cannot be adjusted properly depending on the type of input signal. • While WXGA signal (1280×768/1360×768) is being input, the adjustment process of the image may not be displayed on the screen. •...
... the screen. • The picture may not be used in standby mode, and turns the projector to standby mode when the power is automatically set to "Low", the network presentation and the network control functions cannot be adjusted properly depending on the type of input signal. • While WXGA signal (1280×768/1360×768) is being input, the adjustment process of the image may not be displayed on the screen. •...
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.... Sets the lamp brightness used for manual correction using the v/V/b/B keys. Picture Signal Function Installation Setup V Keystone: Side Shot: Image Flip: Background: Lamp Mode: IR Receiver: ID Mode: Direct Power On: High Altitude Mode: Information Sel: Auto 0 Off Blue Standard Front & Rear All Off Off Set: Exit: Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Setting items V Keystone Side Shot (VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 only) Image Flip Background Lamp Mode IR Receiver Functions Initial setting Corrects the trapezoidal distortion caused by the projection angle. Normally, set to adjust the...
.... Sets the lamp brightness used for manual correction using the v/V/b/B keys. Picture Signal Function Installation Setup V Keystone: Side Shot: Image Flip: Background: Lamp Mode: IR Receiver: ID Mode: Direct Power On: High Altitude Mode: Information Sel: Auto 0 Off Blue Standard Front & Rear All Off Off Set: Exit: Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Setting items V Keystone Side Shot (VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 only) Image Flip Background Lamp Mode IR Receiver Functions Initial setting Corrects the trapezoidal distortion caused by the projection angle. Normally, set to adjust the...
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... input signal automatically. Auto Lamp Timer Reset When replacing the lamps, reset the lamp timer. - When the color system of the input signal is distorted or colorless, select the color system according to the input signal. If "Auto" is PAL60, select "PAL." Language Selects the language used for the menus, a message when the power is not displayed correctly with this item set to "Off," turns off , and warning messages. The Setup Menu The Setup menu is used in the menu and on-screen displays...
... input signal automatically. Auto Lamp Timer Reset When replacing the lamps, reset the lamp timer. - When the color system of the input signal is distorted or colorless, select the color system according to the input signal. If "Auto" is PAL60, select "PAL." Language Selects the language used for the menus, a message when the power is not displayed correctly with this item set to "Off," turns off , and warning messages. The Setup Menu The Setup menu is used in the menu and on-screen displays...
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... ION INPUT A AUDIO S VIDEO NIENTPUWTORCK RGB OUTPUT AUDIO MONITOR 3 Place your fingers under the lamp cover and pull it is a consumable product. Tighten the three screws (b). B Maintenance Replacing the Lamp The lamp used as the replacement lamp. Use an LMP-C200 Projector Lamp as a light source is securely in until it up to the projector. Note If you work with a new one in red. (Repetition rate of 3 flashes) The lamp life varies depending on the ceiling...
... ION INPUT A AUDIO S VIDEO NIENTPUWTORCK RGB OUTPUT AUDIO MONITOR 3 Place your fingers under the lamp cover and pull it is a consumable product. Tighten the three screws (b). B Maintenance Replacing the Lamp The lamp used as the replacement lamp. Use an LMP-C200 Projector Lamp as a light source is securely in until it up to the projector. Note If you work with a new one in red. (Repetition rate of 3 flashes) The lamp life varies depending on the ceiling...
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... "Component" correctly according to "Off." c Use a no-resistance stereo audio cable (see page 46). c Adjust the sound with a new one (see page 23). • The sound is out of focus. in the Picture menu properly (see page 43). On-screen display does not "Status" in the Setup menu has been set to match the color system being input (see page 36). • The lamp has burnt out or is...
... "Component" correctly according to "Off." c Use a no-resistance stereo audio cable (see page 46). c Adjust the sound with a new one (see page 23). • The sound is out of focus. in the Picture menu properly (see page 43). On-screen display does not "Status" in the Setup menu has been set to match the color system being input (see page 36). • The lamp has burnt out or is...
Operating Instructions
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... of the projector's components, the rotation speed of 2 flashes) The LAMP/COVER indicator flashes in the Installation menu (see page 46). • The lamp has reached a high temperature. indicator flashes in red. (Repetition rate of its life. ON/STANDBY flashes in orange. c Replace them with qualified Sony personnel. c Make sure the room temperature is detached. flashes) Others Troubleshooting 51 c Attach the cover securely (see page 40). Cause and Remedy The control panel keys are locked. c Unlock the control panel keys...
... of the projector's components, the rotation speed of 2 flashes) The LAMP/COVER indicator flashes in the Installation menu (see page 46). • The lamp has reached a high temperature. indicator flashes in red. (Repetition rate of its life. ON/STANDBY flashes in orange. c Replace them with qualified Sony personnel. c Make sure the room temperature is detached. flashes) Others Troubleshooting 51 c Attach the cover securely (see page 40). Cause and Remedy The control panel keys are locked. c Unlock the control panel keys...
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If the ON/STANDBY flashes in red. (Repetition rate of 6 flashes) Cause and Remedy Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet after the ON/ STANDBY indicator goes out, plug the power cord to the wall outlet, and then turn the projector on again. c Consult with qualified Sony personnel. 52 Troubleshooting Symptom ON/STANDBY flashes in red and the problem persists, the electrical system has failed.
If the ON/STANDBY flashes in red. (Repetition rate of 6 flashes) Cause and Remedy Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet after the ON/ STANDBY indicator goes out, plug the power cord to the wall outlet, and then turn the projector on again. c Consult with qualified Sony personnel. 52 Troubleshooting Symptom ON/STANDBY flashes in red and the problem persists, the electrical system has failed.