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...(1) this device may apply, See www.dtsc. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org). For any questions about this product, you ... accept any interference received, including interference that may call; 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 the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for ...
...(1) this device may apply, See www.dtsc. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org). For any questions about this product, you ... accept any interference received, including interference that may call; 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 the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for ...
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... Conditions 9 Overview About the Supplied Manuals 10 Features 11 Location and Function 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 ... The Function 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 ...
... Conditions 9 Overview About the Supplied Manuals 10 Features 11 Location and Function 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 ... The Function 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 ...
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... installed to pay attention when handling and using this projector. Manuals Safety Regulations (separately printed manual) This manual describes important notes and cautions to the model. 10 About the Supplied Manuals Operating Instructions for explanation of this manual) This Operating Instructions describes the setup and operations of...read the Operating Instructions stored on the CD-ROM) This Operating Instructions describes how to the projector. Software (on the CD-ROM) Projector Station for the VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155 and VPLCW125 all together.
... installed to pay attention when handling and using this projector. Manuals Safety Regulations (separately printed manual) This manual describes important notes and cautions to the model. 10 About the Supplied Manuals Operating Instructions for explanation of this manual) This Operating Instructions describes the setup and operations of...read the Operating Instructions stored on the CD-ROM) This Operating Instructions describes how to the projector. Software (on the CD-ROM) Projector Station for the VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155 and VPLCW125 all together.
Operating Instructions
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... Projecting the Picture to audio output Computer to the computer's instruction manual. For more information, refer to monitor output A Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied) (Use a no-resistance cable.) B HD D-sub 15-pin cable Notes • The projector accepts VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA and SXGA+ signals. However, we recommend that you connect... noise and reduce performance of your computer to pull it out by the plug, not the cable itself. When pulling out a cable, be sure to XGA (VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/CX150/ Connecting the Projector 23
... Projecting the Picture to audio output Computer to the computer's instruction manual. For more information, refer to monitor output A Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied) (Use a no-resistance cable.) B HD D-sub 15-pin cable Notes • The projector accepts VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA and SXGA+ signals. However, we recommend that you connect... noise and reduce performance of your computer to pull it out by the plug, not the cable itself. When pulling out a cable, be sure to XGA (VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/CX150/ Connecting the Projector 23
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...signal to both your computer's display and the external monitor, the picture of the external monitor may not appear properly. CX155) or WXGA (VPL-CW125) for the external monitor. • If you are connecting. Note To connect a Macintosh computer equipped with your computer, such as ...a notebook computer, to output the signal to only the external monitor. Connecting a VCR This section describes how to connect the projector to the instruction manuals of pins, use a commercially available plug adaptor. For more information, refer to a VCR. To connect to a video or S video...
...signal to both your computer's display and the external monitor, the picture of the external monitor may not appear properly. CX155) or WXGA (VPL-CW125) for the external monitor. • If you are connecting. Note To connect a Macintosh computer equipped with your computer, such as ...a notebook computer, to output the signal to only the external monitor. Connecting a VCR This section describes how to connect the projector to the instruction manuals of pins, use a commercially available plug adaptor. For more information, refer to a VCR. To connect to a video or S video...
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...are displayed in a popup menu, in a setting menu, in an adjustment menu or in this manual. Press the ENTER key. Adjustment menu Next menu window Items that can be set Picture Signal ...or adjusted with the setting items appears. B Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU The projector is equipped with an on page 29. Pop-up menu, in a setting menu or adjustment menu...number, press the V or b key. The items that VPLCX155 is mainly used for VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155 and VPL-CW125 all together in the next menu window. Use the v or V key to ...
...are displayed in a popup menu, in a setting menu, in an adjustment menu or in this manual. Press the ENTER key. Adjustment menu Next menu window Items that can be set Picture Signal ...or adjusted with the setting items appears. B Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU The projector is equipped with an on page 29. Pop-up menu, in a setting menu or adjustment menu...number, press the V or b key. The items that VPLCX155 is mainly used for VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155 and VPL-CW125 all together in the next menu window. Use the v or V key to ...
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...Set to adjust the picture more widely using the v/V/b/B keys. Sets the lamp brightness used for manual correction using the v/V/b/B keys. Flips the image on the front and rear of the trapezoid is...is longer than the top : Sets a lower value. Normally, set to the projector. Auto Corrects the horizontal trapezoidal distortion of the projected image will be lower compared ... 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...
...Set to adjust the picture more widely using the v/V/b/B keys. Sets the lamp brightness used for manual correction using the v/V/b/B keys. Flips the image on the front and rear of the trapezoid is...is longer than the top : Sets a lower value. Normally, set to the projector. Auto Corrects the horizontal trapezoidal distortion of the projected image will be lower compared ... 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...
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...V Keystone is set to "1," you want restore the "Auto" setting, first switch the V Keystone setting to "Manual", then return it to "Auto". • When you can control all the projectors with the ID MODE key set to "1." When this item is used at an altitude under 1,500 m, the reliability... 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 the projector when you are using a circuit breaker to turn the power on/off the entire system.
...V Keystone is set to "1," you want restore the "Auto" setting, first switch the V Keystone setting to "Manual", then return it to "Auto". • When you can control all the projectors with the ID MODE key set to "1." When this item is used at an altitude under 1,500 m, the reliability... 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 the projector when you are using a circuit breaker to turn the power on/off the entire system.
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....58/PAL/SECAM/ NTSC4.43/PAL-M/PAL-N/ PAL60 system, switched automatically/manually (NTSC4.43 is the color system used when playing back a video ... 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... of the signal of the connected computer within the range of acceptable preset signals of the projector. Applicable video signals 15 k RGB, 50/60 Hz Component, 50/60 Hz Progressive component...
....58/PAL/SECAM/ NTSC4.43/PAL-M/PAL-N/ PAL60 system, switched automatically/manually (NTSC4.43 is the color system used when playing back a video ... 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... of the signal of the connected computer within the range of acceptable preset signals of the projector. Applicable video signals 15 k RGB, 50/60 Hz Component, 50/60 Hz Progressive component...
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...corrected depending on the Installation menu is set this case, set to "Manual," and correct the distortion using input values. 64 "Side Shot" (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only) and "V Keystone" Adjustments VPL-CX125/CX155 Input signals Video/60, Video/50, 480/60i, 575/50i... a=0 a≠0 or b≠0 b=0 a=0 a≠0 or b≠0 b=0 a 0 +/-18 +/-25 0 +/-18 +/-25 0 +/-18 +/-25 0 +/-18 +/-25 0 +/-18 +/-25 b +/-15 +/-8 0 +/-13 +/-8 0 +/-13 +/-6 0 +/-11 +/-6 0 +/-7 +/-4 0 VPL-CW125 Input signals Video/60, Video/50, 480/60i, 575/50i, 480/60p, 575/50p 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 540/60p 720/60p, 720/50p...
...corrected depending on the Installation menu is set this case, set to "Manual," and correct the distortion using input values. 64 "Side Shot" (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only) and "V Keystone" Adjustments VPL-CX125/CX155 Input signals Video/60, Video/50, 480/60i, 575/50i... a=0 a≠0 or b≠0 b=0 a=0 a≠0 or b≠0 b=0 a 0 +/-18 +/-25 0 +/-18 +/-25 0 +/-18 +/-25 0 +/-18 +/-25 0 +/-18 +/-25 b +/-15 +/-8 0 +/-13 +/-8 0 +/-13 +/-6 0 +/-11 +/-6 0 +/-7 +/-4 0 VPL-CW125 Input signals Video/60, Video/50, 480/60i, 575/50i, 480/60p, 575/50p 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 540/60p 720/60p, 720/50p...