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... received, including interference that 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 the following two conditions:... to environmental considerations. All interface cables used lamp For the customers in the USA Lamp in Europe The manufacturer of FCC Rules. Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of California, USA only Perchlorate...
... received, including interference that 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 the following two conditions:... to environmental considerations. All interface cables used lamp For the customers in the USA Lamp in Europe The manufacturer of FCC Rules. Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of California, USA only Perchlorate...
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...(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 ...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...
...(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 ...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...
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...all the keys on the control panel of the projector, allowing use two or more projectors in a wider variety of Sony's unique optical system provides a high-efficiency optical system. Features 11 Overview System expandability using a network (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only) Connection to a LAN allows you to...and 750 horizontal TV lines for video input. VPL-CW125 Three super-high-aperture 0.74-inch WXGA panels with a breaker or other switch without pressing the power key on the ceiling you replace the lamp. Simple maintenance Even when the projector is connected to a LAN by tilting it ...
...all the keys on the control panel of the projector, allowing use two or more projectors in a wider variety of Sony's unique optical system provides a high-efficiency optical system. Features 11 Overview System expandability using a network (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only) Connection to a LAN allows you to...and 750 horizontal TV lines for video input. VPL-CW125 Three super-high-aperture 0.74-inch WXGA panels with a breaker or other switch without pressing the power key on the ceiling you replace the lamp. Simple maintenance Even when the projector is connected to a LAN by tilting it ...
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...when the projector is turned on, and when it is in standby mode. d INPUT key Select the input signal. Pressing this key, V KEYSTONE (Vertical trapezoidal distortion correction) adjustment menu is plugged into a wall outlet. In the case of models VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125, Side Shot... about one second. 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...
...when the projector is turned on, and when it is in standby mode. d INPUT key Select the input signal. Pressing this key, V KEYSTONE (Vertical trapezoidal distortion correction) adjustment menu is plugged into a wall outlet. In the case of models VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125, Side Shot... about one second. 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...
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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. The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green. 3 Turn on the Remote Commander. 26 Projecting Projecting 24 LAMP/ COVER ON/ STANDBY INPUT KEYSTONE MENU PUSH ENTER PIC MUTING ON/STANDBY.../CX120/CX150 1 Plug the AC power cord into standby mode. 2 Press the ?/1 key. To operate with the Remote Commander of VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 You can select directly the input signal you want to project by pressing one key from among INPUT A, B, C, AIR SHOT, VIDEO or S ...
.../STANDBY indicator flashes in green, and then lights in red and the projector goes into a wall outlet, then connect all equipment. The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in green. 3 Turn on the Remote Commander. 26 Projecting Projecting 24 LAMP/ COVER ON/ STANDBY INPUT KEYSTONE MENU PUSH ENTER PIC MUTING ON/STANDBY.../CX120/CX150 1 Plug the AC power cord into standby mode. 2 Press the ?/1 key. To operate with the Remote Commander of VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 You can select directly the input signal you want to project by pressing one key from among INPUT A, B, C, AIR SHOT, VIDEO or S ...
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...You can select one of fifteen languages for displaying the menu and other on the projector. To change the menu language, proceed as a yellow button. 4 Press the... English. 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 ...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 ...
...You can select one of fifteen languages for displaying the menu and other on the projector. To change the menu language, proceed as a yellow button. 4 Press the... English. 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 ...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 ...
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...the v or V key to restore the previous screen. 34 Using a MENU 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... 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 the next menu window. B Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU The projector is equipped with an on page 29. Use the v or V key...
...the v or V key to restore the previous screen. 34 Using a MENU 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... 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 the next menu window. B Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU The projector is equipped with an on page 29. Use the v or V key...
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...• "Dot Phase," "H Size," and "Shift" on the Installation menu (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only) Storage of the item that you have selected is pressed. Using a MENU 35 Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu menu of the Lamp timer setting is not memorized. The menu disappears automatically if a key is no... are : • "Contrast," "Brightness," "Color," "Hue" and "Sharpness" on the menu. Items that cannot be reset are automatically stored in the projector memory when the ENTER key is reset to reset, and press the RESET key on the screen. If no signal is input If there is...
...• "Dot Phase," "H Size," and "Shift" on the Installation menu (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only) Storage of the item that you have selected is pressed. Using a MENU 35 Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu menu of the Lamp timer setting is not memorized. The menu disappears automatically if a key is no... are : • "Contrast," "Brightness," "Color," "Hue" and "Sharpness" on the menu. Items that cannot be reset are automatically stored in the projector memory when the ENTER key is reset to reset, and press the RESET key on the screen. If no signal is input If there is...
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...HV: Flips the image horizontally and vertically. • H: Flips the image horizontally. • V: Flips the image vertically. The brightness of the projector. • Front & Rear: Activates both the front and rear detectors. • Front: Activates the front detector only. • Rear: ...& 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. Select "Auto" for automatic ...
...HV: Flips the image horizontally and vertically. • H: Flips the image horizontally. • V: Flips the image vertically. The brightness of the projector. • Front & Rear: Activates both the front and rear detectors. • Front: Activates the front detector only. • Rear: ...& 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. Select "Auto" for automatic ...
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... can control the projector with the Remote Commander with the Remote Commander independently of the ID MODE keys of the Remote Commander. Setting items Functions Initial setting ID Mode (VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 only) Assigns an ID number (1 to 3) to turn the power on/off the entire system. When it to... under 1,500 m, the reliability of Off Mode 1,500 m or higher. High Altitude Set to "On" when the projector is set to "On" at an altitude of the lamp may not correct the trapezoidal distortion perfectly, depending on the room temperature or the screen angle. • If you need...
... can control the projector with the Remote Commander with the Remote Commander independently of the ID MODE keys of the Remote Commander. Setting items Functions Initial setting ID Mode (VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 only) Assigns an ID number (1 to 3) to turn the power on/off the entire system. When it to... under 1,500 m, the reliability of Off Mode 1,500 m or higher. High Altitude Set to "On" when the projector is set to "On" at an altitude of the lamp may not correct the trapezoidal distortion perfectly, depending on the room temperature or the screen angle. • If you need...
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... 28). • Condensation has accumulated on the Remote Commander. • "Spakaer" in the Picture menu properly (see page 36). • The projector is set to "Off." "Dot Phase" in the Setup menu is not adjusted properly. Symptom Cause and Remedy "Please check Input-A Signal Sel." ...been adjusted properly. Sound Symptom No sound. c Press the AUDIO MUTING key (VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150 or MUTING (AUDIO) key (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125) to "On" (see page 39). 50 Troubleshooting c Replace the lamp with the VOLUME +/- The image extends beyond The APA key has been pressed ...
... 28). • Condensation has accumulated on the Remote Commander. • "Spakaer" in the Picture menu properly (see page 36). • The projector is set to "Off." "Dot Phase" in the Setup menu is not adjusted properly. Symptom Cause and Remedy "Please check Input-A Signal Sel." ...been adjusted properly. Sound Symptom No sound. c Press the AUDIO MUTING key (VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150 or MUTING (AUDIO) key (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125) to "On" (see page 39). 50 Troubleshooting c Replace the lamp with the VOLUME +/- The image extends beyond The APA key has been pressed ...
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... with qualified Sony personnel. indicator flashes in The fan is detached. c Attach the cover securely (see page 42). Remote Commander Symptom Cause and Remedy The Remote Commander does not work. • The Remote Commander batteries are dead. To maintain the product reliability of the projector's components,...switch is being used at a high altitude. c Wait for 60 seconds to cool the lamp and then turn on the Remote Commander. (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only) c Assigns the same ID number to the projector and the Remote Commander, or set to "All" (see page 42) ON/STANDBY ...
... with qualified Sony personnel. indicator flashes in The fan is detached. c Attach the cover securely (see page 42). Remote Commander Symptom Cause and Remedy The Remote Commander does not work. • The Remote Commander batteries are dead. To maintain the product reliability of the projector's components,...switch is being used at a high altitude. c Wait for 60 seconds to cool the lamp and then turn on the Remote Commander. (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only) c Assigns the same ID number to the projector and the Remote Commander, or set to "All" (see page 42) ON/STANDBY ...
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...of acceptable preset signals of the projector. Specifications Optical characteristics Projection system 3 LCD panels, 1 lens, 3 primary color shutter system LCD panel VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/ CX150/CX155: 0.79-inch XGA panel, 2,359,296 pixels (1024 × 768 × 3) VPL-CW125: 0.74-inch WXGA panel, 3,280,000 pixels (...40 to 300-inches (measured diagonally) Light output VPL-CX150/CX155: 3500 lm VPL-CX120/CX125/CW125: 3000 lm VPL-CX100: 2700 lm (When the Lamp Mode is set to "High.") Throwing distance (When placed on the floor.) VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/ CX150/CX155: (When an XGA...
...of acceptable preset signals of the projector. Specifications Optical characteristics Projection system 3 LCD panels, 1 lens, 3 primary color shutter system LCD panel VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/ CX150/CX155: 0.79-inch XGA panel, 2,359,296 pixels (1024 × 768 × 3) VPL-CW125: 0.74-inch WXGA panel, 3,280,000 pixels (...40 to 300-inches (measured diagonally) Light output VPL-CX150/CX155: 3500 lm VPL-CX120/CX125/CW125: 3000 lm VPL-CX100: 2700 lm (When the Lamp Mode is set to "High.") Throwing distance (When placed on the floor.) VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/ CX150/CX155: (When an XGA...