Operating Instructions
Page 3
... 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. Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - ...the air filter to operate this equipment. 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). Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San ...
... 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. Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - ...the air filter to operate this equipment. 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). Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San ...
Operating Instructions
Page 4
... 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 for ... 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 ...
... 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 for ... 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 ...
Operating Instructions
Page 10
... of this projector. On Macintosh system, you have Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher is an application software for Air Shot Version 2 (Version 2.xx) (Japanese and English only) This is installed to the model. 10 About the Supplied Manuals Quick Reference Manual (separately printed manual) This manual describes basic operations for the VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155...
... of this projector. On Macintosh system, you have Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher is an application software for Air Shot Version 2 (Version 2.xx) (Japanese and English only) This is installed to the model. 10 About the Supplied Manuals Quick Reference Manual (separately printed manual) This manual describes basic operations for the VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155...
Operating Instructions
Page 23
Connecting a Computer This section describes how to connect the projector to the computer's instruction manual. loose connections may increase noise and reduce performance of your computer to XGA (VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/CX150/ Connecting the Projector 23 For more information, refer to a computer. Connecting the Projector When you set the output mode of picture signals. When pulling out...
Connecting a Computer This section describes how to connect the projector to the computer's instruction manual. loose connections may increase noise and reduce performance of your computer to XGA (VPL-CX100/CX120/CX125/CX150/ Connecting the Projector 23 For more information, refer to a computer. Connecting the Projector When you set the output mode of picture signals. When pulling out...
Operating Instructions
Page 24
...type having two rows of pins, use a commercially available plug adaptor. CX155) or WXGA (VPL-CW125) for the external monitor. • If you are connecting. Connecting a VCR This section describes how to connect the projector to audio output (R) VCR A Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied) (Use a no-...you set your computer, such as a notebook computer, to output the signal to both your computer to output the signal to the instruction manuals of the external monitor may not appear properly. To connect to a video or S video output connector Side NETWORK INPUT C RGB AUDIO...
...type having two rows of pins, use a commercially available plug adaptor. CX155) or WXGA (VPL-CW125) for the external monitor. • If you are connecting. Connecting a VCR This section describes how to connect the projector to audio output (R) VCR A Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied) (Use a no-...you set your computer, such as a notebook computer, to output the signal to both your computer to output the signal to the instruction manuals of the external monitor may not appear properly. To connect to a video or S video output connector Side NETWORK INPUT C RGB AUDIO...
Operating Instructions
Page 34
... menu or in yellow. 3 Select an item. Setting menu Display items There are displayed in this manual. The items that can be set or adjusted with the setting items appears. Picture Signal Function Installation... 34 Using a MENU The menu appears. B Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU The projector is not displayed due to the model. 1 Press the MENU key. Some of an item. •..., and there may be an item that VPLCX155 is mainly used for VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155 and VPL-CW125 all together in a pop-up menu Items that can be set...
... menu or in yellow. 3 Select an item. Setting menu Display items There are displayed in this manual. The items that can be set or adjusted with the setting items appears. Picture Signal Function Installation... 34 Using a MENU The menu appears. B Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU The projector is not displayed due to the model. 1 Press the MENU key. Some of an item. •..., and there may be an item that VPLCX155 is mainly used for VPL-CX100, VPL-CX120, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX155 and VPL-CW125 all together in a pop-up menu Items that can be set...
Operating Instructions
Page 41
...to adjust the picture more widely using the v/V/b/B keys. Set the adjustment level to "0" if you want to the projector. Select "Auto" for automatic correction, or "Manual" for changing the settings of the trapezoid is longer than the top : Sets a lower value. Select "Black" or...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....
...to adjust the picture more widely using the v/V/b/B keys. Set the adjustment level to "0" if you want to the projector. Select "Auto" for automatic correction, or "Manual" for changing the settings of the trapezoid is longer than the top : Sets a lower value. Select "Black" or...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....
Operating Instructions
Page 42
... the supplied Remote Commander. You can control the projector with the Remote Commander with the ID MODE key set to "On" at an altitude of Off Mode 1,500 m or higher. Notes • The auto V Keystone adjustment may be temporarily changed to "Manual" from "Auto". • If High Altitude Mode... Altitude Set to "On" when the projector is used at an altitude under 1,500 m, the reliability 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 All want to apply the fine adjustment ...
... the supplied Remote Commander. You can control the projector with the Remote Commander with the ID MODE key set to "On" at an altitude of Off Mode 1,500 m or higher. Notes • The auto V Keystone adjustment may be temporarily changed to "Manual" from "Auto". • If High Altitude Mode... Altitude Set to "On" when the projector is used at an altitude under 1,500 m, the reliability 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 All want to apply the fine adjustment ...
Operating Instructions
Page 54
Electrical characteristics Color system NTSC3.58/PAL/SECAM/ NTSC4.43/PAL-M/PAL-N/ PAL60 system, switched automatically/manually (NTSC4.43 is set to "Full 2") 40-inch: 1.3 to 1.5 m (4.3 to 4.9 feet) 60-inch: 1.9 to 2.2 m (6.2 to 7.2 feet) 54 Specifications 80-inch: ... the 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, 3,280,...
Electrical characteristics Color system NTSC3.58/PAL/SECAM/ NTSC4.43/PAL-M/PAL-N/ PAL60 system, switched automatically/manually (NTSC4.43 is set to "Full 2") 40-inch: 1.3 to 1.5 m (4.3 to 4.9 feet) 60-inch: 1.9 to 2.2 m (6.2 to 7.2 feet) 54 Specifications 80-inch: ... the 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, 3,280,...
Operating Instructions
Page 64
..., and the vertical distortion of the picture is set this item 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...b=0 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...
..., and the vertical distortion of the picture is set this item 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...b=0 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...