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...Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A. Operation is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. 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 disposal or recycling information, please contact... If you may apply, See www.dtsc. All interface cables used lamp For the customers in the USA Lamp in separate service or guarantee documents. Operation is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any ...
...Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127U.S.A. Operation is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. 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 disposal or recycling information, please contact... If you may apply, See www.dtsc. All interface cables used lamp For the customers in the USA Lamp in separate service or guarantee documents. Operation is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any ...
Operating Instructions
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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 (not supplied)... 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 ...
...(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)... 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 ...
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.../CX125/CX150/ CX155 Three super-high-aperture 0.79-inch XGA panels with one room. This prevents the projector from the installation location via a Web browser or to the NETWORK connector (RJ-45) of the keys on the ceiling you replace the lamp. ID function (VPL-CX125/...CX155/ CW125 only) The function allows you to adjust or control each projector individually with approximately 790,000 effective pixels produce a resolution of Sony's unique optical system provides a high-efficiency optical system...
.../CX125/CX150/ CX155 Three super-high-aperture 0.79-inch XGA panels with one room. This prevents the projector from the installation location via a Web browser or to the NETWORK connector (RJ-45) of the keys on the ceiling you replace the lamp. ID function (VPL-CX125/...CX155/ CW125 only) The function allows you to adjust or control each projector individually with approximately 790,000 effective pixels produce a resolution of Sony's unique optical system provides a high-efficiency optical system...
Operating Instructions
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... of the image. Lights in orange when the power saving mode is on until the projector is ready to the message or hold the ?/1 key for adjustment. b ON/STANDBY ...indicator Lights up or flashes under the following conditions: - In the case of models VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125, Side Shot (Horizontal trapezoid distortion correction) can turn off the power, press... lamp has reached the end of its life or reaches a high temperature. For details, see page 51. Control Panel 123456 7 8 LAMP/ COVER ON/ STANDBY INPUT KEYSTONE MENU PUSH ENTER PIC MUTING Overview a LAMP/...
... of the image. Lights in orange when the power saving mode is on until the projector is ready to the message or hold the ?/1 key for adjustment. b ON/STANDBY ...indicator Lights up or flashes under the following conditions: - In the case of models VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125, Side Shot (Horizontal trapezoid distortion correction) can turn off the power, press... lamp has reached the end of its life or reaches a high temperature. For details, see page 51. Control Panel 123456 7 8 LAMP/ COVER ON/ STANDBY INPUT KEYSTONE MENU PUSH ENTER PIC MUTING Overview a LAMP/...
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... C, AIR SHOT, VIDEO or S VIDEO on the equipment connected to the projector. 4 Select the input source. 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 indicator...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. The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in green, and then lights in red and the projector goes into a wall outlet, then connect all equipment.
... C, AIR SHOT, VIDEO or S VIDEO on the equipment connected to the projector. 4 Select the input source. 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 indicator...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. The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in green, and then lights in red and the projector goes into a wall outlet, then connect all equipment.
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...the Menu Language You can select one of fifteen languages for displaying the menu and other on the projector. 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 ...remote control detector APA INPUT KEY STONE /TILT LENS ENTER AUTO FOCUS RESET MENU FREEZE PIC MUTING D ZOOM AUDIO MUTING VOLUME 2 4,5,6 3 VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150 1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet. 2 Press the ?/1 key to select the Setup menu, then press the B ...
...the Menu Language You can select one of fifteen languages for displaying the menu and other on the projector. 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 ...remote control detector APA INPUT KEY STONE /TILT LENS ENTER AUTO FOCUS RESET MENU FREEZE PIC MUTING D ZOOM AUDIO MUTING VOLUME 2 4,5,6 3 VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150 1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet. 2 Press the ?/1 key to select the Setup menu, then press the B ...
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...menu with the setting items appears. 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 ...number, press the v or B key. B Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU The projector is equipped with the selected menu appear. If you select an item name followed by an arrow (B), the... the adjustable/setting items are explanations for VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155 and VPL-CW125 all together in the next menu window.
...menu with the setting items appears. 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 ...number, press the v or B key. B Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU The projector is equipped with the selected menu appear. If you select an item name followed by an arrow (B), the... the adjustable/setting items are explanations for VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155 and VPL-CW125 all together in the next menu window.
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... on the screen. appears on the Remote Commander. appears on the Installation menu (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only) Storage of the item that you want to its factory...Side Shot" on the screen and the setting of the settings The settings are automatically stored in the projector memory when the ENTER key is pressed. Unadjustable items Items that can be adjusted, depending on the... "Contrast," "Brightness," "Color," "Hue" and "Sharpness" on the "Adjust Picture..." menu of the Lamp timer setting is not pressed for one minute. Note The resetting item of the Picture menu • "Dot...
... on the screen. appears on the Remote Commander. appears on the Installation menu (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125 only) Storage of the item that you want to its factory...Side Shot" on the screen and the setting of the settings The settings are automatically stored in the projector memory when the ENTER key is pressed. Unadjustable items Items that can be adjusted, depending on the... "Contrast," "Brightness," "Color," "Hue" and "Sharpness" on the "Adjust Picture..." menu of the Lamp timer setting is not pressed for one minute. Note The resetting item of the Picture menu • "Dot...
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...& 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. The Installation Menu The Installation ...menu is longer than the bottom : Sets a higher value. When the bottom of the projector. 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 screen when no...
...& 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. The Installation Menu The Installation ...menu is longer than the bottom : Sets a higher value. When the bottom of the projector. 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 screen when no...
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... when V Keystone is used at an altitude under 1,500 m, the reliability of the lamp may not correct the trapezoidal distortion perfectly, depending on the projector. Setting items Functions Initial setting ID Mode (VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 only) Assigns an ID number (1 to 3) to turn the power... adjustment may be temporarily changed to "Manual" from "Auto". • If High Altitude Mode is set to "1," you can control the projector with the Remote Commander with the supplied Remote Commander. High Altitude Set to "On" at an altitude of the Remote Commander. The setting ...
... when V Keystone is used at an altitude under 1,500 m, the reliability of the lamp may not correct the trapezoidal distortion perfectly, depending on the projector. Setting items Functions Initial setting ID Mode (VPL-CX125/ CX155/CW125 only) Assigns an ID number (1 to 3) to turn the power... adjustment may be temporarily changed to "Manual" from "Auto". • If High Altitude Mode is set to "1," you can control the projector with the Remote Commander with the supplied Remote Commander. High Altitude Set to "On" at an altitude of the Remote Commander. The setting ...
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... not "Status" in the Picture menu properly (see page 36). • The projector is too dark. • Contrast or brightness has not been adjusted properly. c Adjust the picture (see page 36). • The lamp has burnt out or is dim. The picture is not clear. • The ... Function menu is incorrect. Color balance is not adjusted properly. c Display the full image on the lens. c Press the AUDIO MUTING key (VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150 or MUTING (AUDIO) key (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125) to "Off." c Select "Computer," "Video GBR" or "Component" correctly according to "On" (see page 23). ...
... not "Status" in the Picture menu properly (see page 36). • The projector is too dark. • Contrast or brightness has not been adjusted properly. c Adjust the picture (see page 36). • The lamp has burnt out or is dim. The picture is not clear. • The ... Function menu is incorrect. Color balance is not adjusted properly. c Display the full image on the lens. c Press the AUDIO MUTING key (VPL-CX100/CX120/CX150 or MUTING (AUDIO) key (VPL-CX125/CX155/CW125) to "Off." c Select "Computer," "Video GBR" or "Component" correctly according to "On" (see page 23). ...
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... red. (Repetition rate of the ID MODE keys 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 cool the lamp and then turn on the power again. c Attach the cover securely (see ...in "ID Mode" in orange. (Repetition rate of 3 flashes) • The lamp has reached the end of 4 c Consult with new batteries (see page 42). flashes) Others Troubleshooting 51 c Replace them with qualified Sony personnel. Others Symptom The control panel keys do not function. c Check the ventilation holes...
... red. (Repetition rate of the ID MODE keys 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 cool the lamp and then turn on the power again. c Attach the cover securely (see ...in "ID Mode" in orange. (Repetition rate of 3 flashes) • The lamp has reached the end of 4 c Consult with new batteries (see page 42). flashes) Others Troubleshooting 51 c Replace them with qualified Sony personnel. Others Symptom The control panel keys do not function. c Check the ventilation holes...
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... range 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,... 23.5 to 28.2 mm/F1.75 to 2.17 Lamp 200 W Ultra high pressure lamp Projected picture size 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 input) 40-inch: 1.2 to 1.4 m...
... range 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,... 23.5 to 28.2 mm/F1.75 to 2.17 Lamp 200 W Ultra high pressure lamp Projected picture size 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 input) 40-inch: 1.2 to 1.4 m...