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... Side/Front 10 Rear/Bottom 10 Control Panel 12 Connector Panel 14 Remote Commander 15 Projecting the Picture Installing the Projector 17 Connecting the Projector 19 Connecting a Computer 19 Connecting a VCR 21 Projecting 22 Turning Off the Power 24 Convenient Functions Selecting the ... SETTING Menu 35 The MENU SETTING Menu ...........37 The INSTALL SETTING Menu .......38 The INFORMATION Menu 40 Maintenance Replacing the Lamp 42 Cleaning the Air Filter 44 Others Troubleshooting 45 Messages List 47 Specifications 49 Installation Diagram 54 Floor Installation (Front Projection...
... Side/Front 10 Rear/Bottom 10 Control Panel 12 Connector Panel 14 Remote Commander 15 Projecting the Picture Installing the Projector 17 Connecting the Projector 19 Connecting a Computer 19 Connecting a VCR 21 Projecting 22 Turning Off the Power 24 Convenient Functions Selecting the ... SETTING Menu 35 The MENU SETTING Menu ...........37 The INSTALL SETTING Menu .......38 The INFORMATION Menu 40 Maintenance Replacing the Lamp 42 Cleaning the Air Filter 44 Others Troubleshooting 45 Messages List 47 Specifications 49 Installation Diagram 54 Floor Installation (Front Projection...
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...walls are of your local power supply. Cleaning the air filter • Clean the air filter whenever you replace the lamp. • Refer to the projector. Precautions 5 If voltage adaptation is required, consult with opaque draperies. • It is recommended that face the screen ...with qualified Sony personnel. • Should any liquid or solid object fall into the lens while the lamp is equipped with a soft dry cloth. ...
...walls are of your local power supply. Cleaning the air filter • Clean the air filter whenever you replace the lamp. • Refer to the projector. Precautions 5 If voltage adaptation is required, consult with opaque draperies. • It is recommended that face the screen ...with qualified Sony personnel. • Should any liquid or solid object fall into the lens while the lamp is equipped with a soft dry cloth. ...
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... sensor may cause a malfunction of the unit or damage it on a level surface or suspending from an air-conditioner Installing the projector in the internal temperature of 15°, and avoid installing the unit in temperature. Clean the air filter whenever you replace the... may cause a rise in such a location may cause color shading or shorten the lamp life excessively. Dust preventing the air passing through the filter may cause malfunction. Unsuitable Conditions Do not use the projector under the following conditions. Hot and humid Very dusty, extremely smoky locations • ...
... sensor may cause a malfunction of the unit or damage it on a level surface or suspending from an air-conditioner Installing the projector in the internal temperature of 15°, and avoid installing the unit in temperature. Clean the air filter whenever you replace the... may cause a rise in such a location may cause color shading or shorten the lamp life excessively. Dust preventing the air passing through the filter may cause malfunction. Unsuitable Conditions Do not use the projector under the following conditions. Hot and humid Very dusty, extremely smoky locations • ...
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... Picture muting • Freeze • Lamp mode switching function (VPL- Simple maintenance Even when the projector is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards... for video input. This prevents the projector from operating incorrectly. VPL-ES5:Three super-high-aperture 0.63inch SVGA panels with approximately 1,020,000 effective pixels... produce a resolution of their respective holders. Overview B Overview Features High brightness · High picture performance High brightness Sony...
... Picture muting • Freeze • Lamp mode switching function (VPL- Simple maintenance Even when the projector is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards... for video input. This prevents the projector from operating incorrectly. VPL-ES5:Three super-high-aperture 0.63inch SVGA panels with approximately 1,020,000 effective pixels... produce a resolution of their respective holders. Overview B Overview Features High brightness · High picture performance High brightness Sony...
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... under the following conditions: • A reception rate of 2 flashes when the lamp cover or air filter cover is plugged into a wall outlet. d LAMP/COVER indicators Flashes in green when the power is turned on, and when it on until the projector is turned on with the ?/1 key. 12 Location and Function of Controls...
... under the following conditions: • A reception rate of 2 flashes when the lamp cover or air filter cover is plugged into a wall outlet. d LAMP/COVER indicators Flashes in green when the power is turned on, and when it on until the projector is turned on with the ?/1 key. 12 Location and Function of Controls...
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...-A Smar t APA: On Auto Input Search: Off Input-A Signal Sel.: Component Color System: Auto Power Saving: Off IR Receiver: Front & Rear Panel Key Lock: Off Lamp Timer Reset Sub menu Menu Setting items PICTURE SETTING Input A ADJUST PICTURE Contrast: Brightness: Gamma Mode: Color Temp.: Standard 80 50 Graphics High 4 Make the... adjustment menu MENU SETTING Input A Status: On Language: English A Menu Position: Top left . The menu appears. Display items Input signal indicator 3 Select an item. The projector is input. setting on the SET SETTING menu.
...-A Smar t APA: On Auto Input Search: Off Input-A Signal Sel.: Component Color System: Auto Power Saving: Off IR Receiver: Front & Rear Panel Key Lock: Off Lamp Timer Reset Sub menu Menu Setting items PICTURE SETTING Input A ADJUST PICTURE Contrast: Brightness: Gamma Mode: Color Temp.: Standard 80 50 Graphics High 4 Make the... adjustment menu MENU SETTING Input A Status: On Language: English A Menu Position: Top left . The menu appears. Display items Input signal indicator 3 Select an item. The projector is input. setting on the SET SETTING menu.
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... Input Search: Off Input-A Signal Sel.: Auto Color System: Auto Power Saving: Off IR Receiver: Front & Rear Panel Key Lock: Off Lamp Timer Reset Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Setting items Functions Initial setting Smart APA The APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) automatically On adjusts "Dot Phase... again or the input channel is distorted or colorless, select the color system according to "On," the projector detects input signals in Off the following order: Input-A/Input-B (VPL-EW5/ EX50 only)/Video/S-Video. The SET SETTING Menu The SET SETTING menu is pressed.
... Input Search: Off Input-A Signal Sel.: Auto Color System: Auto Power Saving: Off IR Receiver: Front & Rear Panel Key Lock: Off Lamp Timer Reset Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Setting items Functions Initial setting Smart APA The APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) automatically On adjusts "Dot Phase... again or the input channel is distorted or colorless, select the color system according to "On," the projector detects input signals in Off the following order: Input-A/Input-B (VPL-EW5/ EX50 only)/Video/S-Video. The SET SETTING Menu The SET SETTING menu is pressed.
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Off • Lamp off: The lamp goes off if no signal is input for about 10 seconds when the power is on, the lock will not work properly and some parts of the Off projector so that the projector can cancel the adjustment by pressing the APA key again while "Adjusting... signal classifying is displayed on the type of the projector. • Front & Rear: Activates both the front and rear detectors. • Front: Activates the front detector only. • Rear: Activates the rear detector only. When replacing the lamps, reset the lamp timer. - The picture may not be adjusted properly ...
Off • Lamp off: The lamp goes off if no signal is input for about 10 seconds when the power is on, the lock will not work properly and some parts of the Off projector so that the projector can cancel the adjustment by pressing the APA key again while "Adjusting... signal classifying is displayed on the type of the projector. • Front & Rear: Activates both the front and rear detectors. • Front: Activates the front detector only. • Rear: Activates the rear detector only. When replacing the lamps, reset the lamp timer. - The picture may not be adjusted properly ...
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... power key on page 26. When the bottom of the trapezoid is longer than the bottom : Sets a higher value. Lamp Mode (VPL-EW5/ EX50 only) Sets the lamp brightness used during the projection. • High: Illuminates the projected image brightly. • Standard: Reduces fan noise and power...," turns on the security lock function, which locks the projector once a password has been set to turn the power on/ off the entire system. You can turn the Off power on the Remote Commander. Auto V Keystone (VPL-ES5 only) Corrects the trapezoidal distortion caused by the projection angle...
... power key on page 26. When the bottom of the trapezoid is longer than the bottom : Sets a higher value. Lamp Mode (VPL-EW5/ EX50 only) Sets the lamp brightness used during the projection. • High: Illuminates the projected image brightly. • Standard: Reduces fan noise and power...," turns on the security lock function, which locks the projector once a password has been set to turn the power on/ off the entire system. You can turn the Off power on the Remote Commander. Auto V Keystone (VPL-ES5 only) Corrects the trapezoidal distortion caused by the projection angle...
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... the projector is stable after using the projector, wait for at least an hour for the lamp to cool. 2 Place a protective sheet (cloth) beneath the projector. Notes • If the lamp breaks, ask qualified Sony personnel to replace the lamp and to the projector. Note When replacing the lamp after turning... it over so you pull out the lamp while it remains ...
... the projector is stable after using the projector, wait for at least an hour for the lamp to cool. 2 Place a protective sheet (cloth) beneath the projector. Notes • If the lamp breaks, ask qualified Sony personnel to replace the lamp and to the projector. Note When replacing the lamp after turning... it over so you pull out the lamp while it remains ...
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... the customers in the USA Lamp in this product contains mercury. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org). "Lamp Timer Reset Complete!" Disposal of the lamp. • The power will not turn the projector on . 7 Turn the projector back over. 8 Connect the power cord...
... the customers in the USA Lamp in this product contains mercury. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org). "Lamp Timer Reset Complete!" Disposal of the lamp. • The power will not turn the projector on . 7 Turn the projector back over. 8 Connect the power cord...
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... the air filter cover. 3 Remove the air filter. The time needed to clean the air filter will vary depending on the environment or how the projector is not closed securely. • The air filter has a face and a reverse side. Claws 4 Wash the air filter with a vacuum cleaner. Remove the air filter...that it fits in a shaded place. 44 Cleaning the Air Filter As a result, the temperature may accumulate, clogging it. Notes • If you replace the lamp. When it becomes difficult to attach the air filter cover firmly; Cleaning the Air Filter The air filter should be turned on if it is...
... the air filter cover. 3 Remove the air filter. The time needed to clean the air filter will vary depending on the environment or how the projector is not closed securely. • The air filter has a face and a reverse side. Claws 4 Wash the air filter with a vacuum cleaner. Remove the air filter...that it fits in a shaded place. 44 Cleaning the Air Filter As a result, the temperature may accumulate, clogging it. Notes • If you replace the lamp. When it becomes difficult to attach the air filter cover firmly; Cleaning the Air Filter The air filter should be turned on if it is...
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...signal (see page 24). • The lamp cover is not secured. c Attach the...(see page 44). c Close the lamp cover securely (see page 16). ...to an external monitor and a LCD monitor of "Input-A Signal Sel...with DDC, turn the projector on according to the following...computer. c This projector is disconnected or the connections are ...projector appears to be received at a short interval. The input signal cannot be operating erratically, try to diagnose and correct the problem using the following procedures. 1 Connect the projector to the computer. 2 Turn the projector on the LCD...
...signal (see page 24). • The lamp cover is not secured. c Attach the...(see page 44). c Close the lamp cover securely (see page 16). ...to an external monitor and a LCD monitor of "Input-A Signal Sel...with DDC, turn the projector on according to the following...computer. c This projector is disconnected or the connections are ...projector appears to be received at a short interval. The input signal cannot be operating erratically, try to diagnose and correct the problem using the following procedures. 1 Connect the projector to the computer. 2 Turn the projector on the LCD...
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... color system. c Adjust the sound with a new one (see page 31). • The lamp has burnt out or is set to "On" (see page 37). c Adjust the picture (see page 31). • The projector is dim. The picture is incorrect. • The picture has not been adjusted properly. The ... press the APA key. Symptom Cause and Remedy On-screen display does not "Status" on the MENU SETTING menu has been set to SVGA (VPL-ES5), XGA (VPL-EX50/ EX5) or WXGA (VPL-EW5) (see page 19). appear. c Adjust "Shift" on the SET SETTING menu to match the color system being input (see...
... color system. c Adjust the sound with a new one (see page 31). • The lamp has burnt out or is set to "On" (see page 37). c Adjust the picture (see page 31). • The projector is dim. The picture is incorrect. • The picture has not been adjusted properly. The ... press the APA key. Symptom Cause and Remedy On-screen display does not "Status" on the MENU SETTING menu has been set to SVGA (VPL-ES5), XGA (VPL-EX50/ EX5) or WXGA (VPL-EW5) (see page 19). appear. c Adjust "Shift" on the SET SETTING menu to match the color system being input (see...
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... securely (see page 16). c Ensure that nothing is blocking the ventilation holes. • The projector is set to check the meaning of steps 10 to replace the lamp and clean the air filter. c Perform the operation of the messages displayed on page 43 Troubleshooting 47... c Replace them with qualified Sony personnel. indicator flashes in red. (Repetition rate of 2 flashes) The LAMP/COVER indicator flashes in red and the problem persists, the electrical system has failed. c Consult with...
... securely (see page 16). c Ensure that nothing is blocking the ventilation holes. • The projector is set to check the meaning of steps 10 to replace the lamp and clean the air filter. c Perform the operation of the messages displayed on page 43 Troubleshooting 47... c Replace them with qualified Sony personnel. indicator flashes in red. (Repetition rate of 2 flashes) The LAMP/COVER indicator flashes in red and the problem persists, the electrical system has failed. c Consult with...
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... LCD panels, 1 lens, projection system LCD panel VPL-ES5: 0.63-inch SVGA panel, about 1,440,000 pixels (800 × 600 × 3) VPL-EX50/EX5: 0.63-inch XGA panel, about 2,360,000 pixels (1024 × 768 × 3) VPL-...1.93 Lamp 190 W Ultra high pressure lamp Projected picture size 40 to 300 inches (measured diagonally) Light output VPL-EX501): 2500 lm VPL-EW51)/EX5/ES5: 2000 lm 1) When the Lamp Mode ... of the connected computer within the range of acceptable preset signals of the projector. Electrical characteristics Color system NTSC3.58/PAL/SECAM/ NTSC4.43/PAL-M/PAL-N/...
... LCD panels, 1 lens, projection system LCD panel VPL-ES5: 0.63-inch SVGA panel, about 1,440,000 pixels (800 × 600 × 3) VPL-EX50/EX5: 0.63-inch XGA panel, about 2,360,000 pixels (1024 × 768 × 3) VPL-...1.93 Lamp 190 W Ultra high pressure lamp Projected picture size 40 to 300 inches (measured diagonally) Light output VPL-EX501): 2500 lm VPL-EW51)/EX5/ES5: 2000 lm 1) When the Lamp Mode ... of the connected computer within the range of acceptable preset signals of the projector. Electrical characteristics Color system NTSC3.58/PAL/SECAM/ NTSC4.43/PAL-M/PAL-N/...
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... (G) 15 DDC/SCL 8 GND (B) RS-232C connector (D-sub 9 pin, female) (VPL-EW5/EX50/EX5 only) 1 R/R-Y 9 Power supply input for replacement) Some of the items may not be available in some areas. For details, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Optional accessories Projector Lamp LMP-E190(for DDC 2 G/Y 10 GND 3 B/B-Y 11 GND 4 RESERVE 12 DDC...
... (G) 15 DDC/SCL 8 GND (B) RS-232C connector (D-sub 9 pin, female) (VPL-EW5/EX50/EX5 only) 1 R/R-Y 9 Power supply input for replacement) Some of the items may not be available in some areas. For details, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Optional accessories Projector Lamp LMP-E190(for DDC 2 G/Y 10 GND 3 B/B-Y 11 GND 4 RESERVE 12 DDC...