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3-211-166-13 (1) Data Projector Operating Instructions VPL-CX100 VPL-CX120/CX125 VPL-CX150/CX155 VPL-CW125 © 2007 Sony Corporation
3-211-166-13 (1) Data Projector Operating Instructions VPL-CX100 VPL-CX120/CX125 VPL-CX150/CX155 VPL-CW125 © 2007 Sony Corporation
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...this device must accept any interference received, including interference that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this product is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. special handling may call; For disposal or recycling information, please ...15 of these materials may cause undesired operation. For the State of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155, VPL-CW125 Responsible party: Sony Electronics Inc. For safety Be sure to attach the air filter to operate this device must...
...this device must accept any interference received, including interference that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this product is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. special handling may call; For disposal or recycling information, please ...15 of these materials may cause undesired operation. For the State of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155, VPL-CW125 Responsible party: Sony Electronics Inc. For safety Be sure to attach the air filter to operate this device must...
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...of Controls (Main Unit 13 Top/Front/Side 13 Rear/Side/Bottom 13 Control Panel 15 Connector Panel 16 Remote Commander 17 VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 ..... 17 VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150 ...... 19 Effective Tools for Your Presentation 32 Controlling the Computer Using a Presentation Tool, RM-PJPK1 (not... supplied) (When Using the Network Presentation Function) (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only 33 Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU 34 The Picture Menu 36 The Signal Menu 37 About the Preset ...
...of Controls (Main Unit 13 Top/Front/Side 13 Rear/Side/Bottom 13 Control Panel 15 Connector Panel 16 Remote Commander 17 VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 ..... 17 VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150 ...... 19 Effective Tools for Your Presentation 32 Controlling the Computer Using a Presentation Tool, RM-PJPK1 (not... supplied) (When Using the Network Presentation Function) (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only 33 Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU 34 The Picture Menu 36 The Signal Menu 37 About the Preset ...
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"Side Shot" (VPL-CX125/CX155/ CW125 only) and "V Keystone" Adjustments 63 Dimensions 65 Index 68 Table of Contents 5
"Side Shot" (VPL-CX125/CX155/ CW125 only) and "V Keystone" Adjustments 63 Dimensions 65 Index 68 Table of Contents 5
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...this manual) This Operating Instructions describes the setup and operations of the display, and there may be an item that the VPL-CX155 is installed to which you have Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher is mainly used for explanation of this projector. Operating ...The following manuals and softwares are supplied with the projector. Be aware that is an application software for the VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155 and VPLCW125 all together. Operating Instructions for projecting pictures after you can read the Operating Instructions stored on the...
...this manual) This Operating Instructions describes the setup and operations of the display, and there may be an item that the VPL-CX155 is installed to which you have Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher is mainly used for explanation of this projector. Operating ...The following manuals and softwares are supplied with the projector. Be aware that is an application software for the VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155 and VPLCW125 all together. Operating Instructions for projecting pictures after you can read the Operating Instructions stored on the...
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...Commander. High picture quality VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/CX150/ CX155 Three super-high-aperture 0.79-inch XGA panels with approximately 1,... wider variety of 3500 lumen for the VPL-CX150/CX155, 3000 lumen for the VPL-CX120/CX125/CW125 and 2700 lumen for Network." Features... 11 Overview Features High brightness, high picture quality High brightness Adoption of the projector. Network Presentation (VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 only) Any image of a computer, if it 90 degrees at the front of Sony...
...Commander. High picture quality VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/CX150/ CX155 Three super-high-aperture 0.79-inch XGA panels with approximately 1,... wider variety of 3500 lumen for the VPL-CX150/CX155, 3000 lumen for the VPL-CX120/CX125/CW125 and 2700 lumen for Network." Features... 11 Overview Features High brightness, high picture quality High brightness Adoption of the projector. Network Presentation (VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 only) Any image of a computer, if it 90 degrees at the front of Sony...
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... 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 models VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125, Side Shot (Horizontal trapezoid distortion correction) can turn off . - Lights in red when the AC power cord is turned off with the ?/1 key...
... 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 models VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125, Side Shot (Horizontal trapezoid distortion correction) can turn off . - Lights in red when the AC power cord is turned off with the ?/1 key...
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.... Connector Panel Side 1 2 3 NETWORK INPUT C RGB AUDIO INPUT A RGB AUDIO INPUT B MONITOR AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO IN RS-232C REMOTE 4 5 67 a INPUT C (VPL-CX125/CX155/ CW125 only) NETWORK connector (RJ-45) Connects to restore the picture. For details, see "Connecting a Computer" on page 23 and "Connecting a VCR" on page 24...
.... Connector Panel Side 1 2 3 NETWORK INPUT C RGB AUDIO INPUT A RGB AUDIO INPUT B MONITOR AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO IN RS-232C REMOTE 4 5 67 a INPUT C (VPL-CX125/CX155/ CW125 only) NETWORK connector (RJ-45) Connects to restore the picture. For details, see "Connecting a Computer" on page 23 and "Connecting a VCR" on page 24...
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.... f VIDEO IN (Video input) Connects to the S video output (Y/C video output) of video equipment. d AC IN socket Connects the supplied AC power cord. VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125: Page 17. Remote Commander 17 Overview AUDIO jack Connect to the audio output of the speakers can be controlled by the VOLUME +/- FREEZE ID...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 + - S VIDEO jack (mini DIN 4-pin) Connects to external video equipment...
.... f VIDEO IN (Video input) Connects to the S video output (Y/C video output) of video equipment. d AC IN socket Connects the supplied AC power cord. VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125: Page 17. Remote Commander 17 Overview AUDIO jack Connect to the audio output of the speakers can be controlled by the VOLUME +/- FREEZE ID...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 + - S VIDEO jack (mini DIN 4-pin) Connects to external video equipment...
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Screen Projecting the Picture Distance between the screen and the center of the projected image. VPL-CW125 (When "Aspect" on the size of the lens VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/CX150/CX155 (When an XGA signal is input) Unit: m (feet) Projected image size (diagonal) (inches) 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 200 250 300 Minimum...
Screen Projecting the Picture Distance between the screen and the center of the projected image. VPL-CW125 (When "Aspect" on the size of the lens VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/CX150/CX155 (When an XGA signal is input) Unit: m (feet) Projected image size (diagonal) (inches) 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 200 250 300 Minimum...
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...connect the projector to a LAN using a LAN cable, see "Operating Instructions for each connection. • Insert the cable plugs firmly; For VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125, when connecting to a computer. To connect a computer Side NETWORK INPUT C RGB AUDIO INPUT A RGB AUDIO INPUT B MONITOR AUDIO OUTPUT...B HD D-sub 15-pin cable Notes • The projector accepts VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA and SXGA+ signals. loose connections may increase noise and reduce performance of your computer to XGA (VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/CX150/ Connecting the Projector 23 However, we recommend that you connect ...
...connect the projector to a LAN using a LAN cable, see "Operating Instructions for each connection. • Insert the cable plugs firmly; For VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125, when connecting to a computer. To connect a computer Side NETWORK INPUT C RGB AUDIO INPUT A RGB AUDIO INPUT B MONITOR AUDIO OUTPUT...B HD D-sub 15-pin cable Notes • The projector accepts VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA and SXGA+ signals. loose connections may increase noise and reduce performance of your computer to XGA (VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/CX150/ Connecting the Projector 23 However, we recommend that you connect ...
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... (R) VCR A Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied) (Use a no-resistance cable.) B Video cable (not supplied) or S-Video cable (not supplied) 24 Connecting the Projector CX155) or WXGA (VPL-CW125) for the external monitor. • If you are connecting. To connect to a video or S video output connector Side NETWORK INPUT C RGB AUDIO INPUT...
... (R) VCR A Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied) (Use a no-resistance cable.) B Video cable (not supplied) or S-Video cable (not supplied) 24 Connecting the Projector CX155) or WXGA (VPL-CW125) for the external monitor. • If you are connecting. To connect to a video or S video output connector Side NETWORK INPUT C RGB AUDIO INPUT...
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... B INPUT E INPUT C AIR SHOT VIDEO S VIDEO 2 4 MENU APA ENTER RESET FOCUS ZOOM SHIFT ASPECT KEY STONE VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 APA INPUT KEY STONE /TILT LENS ENTER AUTO FOCUS RESET MENU FREEZE PIC MUTING D ZOOM AUDIO MUTING VOLUME 2 4 VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150 1 Plug the AC power cord into standby mode. 2 Press the ?/1 key... from among INPUT A, B, C, AIR SHOT, VIDEO or S VIDEO on the Remote Commander. 26 Projecting To operate with the Remote Commander of VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 You can select directly the input signal you want to the projector. 4 Select the input source.
... B INPUT E INPUT C AIR SHOT VIDEO S VIDEO 2 4 MENU APA ENTER RESET FOCUS ZOOM SHIFT ASPECT KEY STONE VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 APA INPUT KEY STONE /TILT LENS ENTER AUTO FOCUS RESET MENU FREEZE PIC MUTING D ZOOM AUDIO MUTING VOLUME 2 4 VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150 1 Plug the AC power cord into standby mode. 2 Press the ?/1 key... from among INPUT A, B, C, AIR SHOT, VIDEO or S VIDEO on the Remote Commander. 26 Projecting To operate with the Remote Commander of VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 You can select directly the input signal you want to the projector. 4 Select the input source.
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...the equipment connected to output to the projector. For details, see "Auto Input Search" in -one LCD type, you adjust the tilt of the projector with the Control Panel or the Remote Commander of VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150 Each time you press the INPUT key, the input signal switches as follows: all...-in the Function Menu on the type of computer. 6 Adjust the upper or lower position of the picture. Projecting the Picture * VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only or and To input from the connected equipment and displays the input channel where the input signals are found. • When the no...
...the equipment connected to output to the projector. For details, see "Auto Input Search" in -one LCD type, you adjust the tilt of the projector with the Control Panel or the Remote Commander of VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150 Each time you press the INPUT key, the input signal switches as follows: all...-in the Function Menu on the type of computer. 6 Adjust the upper or lower position of the picture. Projecting the Picture * VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only or and To input from the connected equipment and displays the input channel where the input signals are found. • When the no...
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... 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 ASPECT KEY STONE VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 MPUITICNG PEUNSTHER MENU KEYSTONE INPUT SOTNA/NDBY LACMOPV/ER NEINTPWUOTRCK RGB MONITOR INPUT A AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO S VIDEO RGB VVIIDDEEOOIN INPUT B AUDIO AUDIO...
... 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 ASPECT KEY STONE VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 MPUITICNG PEUNSTHER MENU KEYSTONE INPUT SOTNA/NDBY LACMOPV/ER NEINTPWUOTRCK RGB MONITOR INPUT A AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO S VIDEO RGB VVIIDDEEOOIN INPUT B AUDIO AUDIO...
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... Back: Exit: To change the on-screen menu language, see "Selecting the Menu Language" on -screen menu for VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155 and VPL-CW125 all together in this manual. The items that can be set Picture Signal Function Installation Adjust Picture Contrast: Brightness:...menu window. B Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU The projector is equipped with an on page 29. Be please aware that VPLCX155 is restored. • When changing the setting: Press the v or V key to select the setting. The menu appears. Picture Signal Function...
... Back: Exit: To change the on-screen menu language, see "Selecting the Menu Language" on -screen menu for VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155 and VPL-CW125 all together in this manual. The items that can be set Picture Signal Function Installation Adjust Picture Contrast: Brightness:...menu window. B Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU The projector is equipped with an on page 29. Be please aware that VPLCX155 is restored. • When changing the setting: Press the v or V key to select the setting. The menu appears. Picture Signal Function...
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... ENTER key is not memorized. For details, see page 45. menu of the item that cannot be reset are not displayed on the Installation menu (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only) Storage of the Lamp timer setting is pressed. appears on the "Adjust Picture..." To clear the menu Press the MENU key. appears...
... ENTER key is not memorized. For details, see page 45. menu of the item that cannot be reset are not displayed on the Installation menu (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only) Storage of the Lamp timer setting is pressed. appears on the "Adjust Picture..." To clear the menu Press the MENU key. appears...
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...unpreset input signal. This projector has 43 types (VPL-CX100/ CX120/CX125/CX150/CX155) or 44 types (VPL-CW125) of the adjusted data for the current input... signal. When a preset signal is input, the projector automatically detects the signal type and recalls the data for the first time, a memory number is input for the signal from the preset memory, you adjust the data of that of the LCD... menu. Size." Signal Super Mac-2 SGI-1 Macintosh 19" Macintosh 21" Sony News PC-9821 1280 × 1024 WS Sunmicro Memory No. SIZE 37...
...unpreset input signal. This projector has 43 types (VPL-CX100/ CX120/CX125/CX150/CX155) or 44 types (VPL-CW125) of the adjusted data for the current input... signal. When a preset signal is input, the projector automatically detects the signal type and recalls the data for the first time, a memory number is input for the signal from the preset memory, you adjust the data of that of the LCD... menu. Size." Signal Super Mac-2 SGI-1 Macintosh 19" Macintosh 21" Sony News PC-9821 1280 × 1024 WS Sunmicro Memory No. SIZE 37...
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..."Speaker: Off" apears on the screen when you press the APA key on the Off screen during "V Keystone" or *"Side Shot" adjustment. *VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only Set to "Off" to "On," the projector detects input signals in standby mode. Once the specified input signal has been adjusted by ...in Off the following order: Input A, B, *C/Video/S-Video. The Function Menu 39 It indicates the input channel when the INPUT key is pressed. *VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only When set to "On," a test pattern is changed. The Function Menu The Function menu is used for the input signal from a ...
..."Speaker: Off" apears on the screen when you press the APA key on the Off screen during "V Keystone" or *"Side Shot" adjustment. *VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only Set to "Off" to "On," the projector detects input signals in standby mode. Once the specified input signal has been adjusted by ...in Off the following order: Input A, B, *C/Video/S-Video. The Function Menu 39 It indicates the input channel when the INPUT key is pressed. *VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only When set to "On," a test pattern is changed. The Function Menu The Function menu is used for the input signal from a ...
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... 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. Auto Corrects the horizontal...
... 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. Auto Corrects the horizontal...