Sony VPL BW5 Operating Instructions
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4-118-727-01 (1) Video Projector Operating Instructions VPL-BW5 © 2008 Sony Corporation - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 2
battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the instructions, on a circuit different from that to which in this manual could void Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: VPL-BW5 Responsible Party: Sony - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 3
at a voltage other than 120V may require the use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Disposal of the used lamp Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 4
Installing the Projector ......... 13 Before Setting Up the Projector . 13 Positioning the Projector and a Screen 16 Step 2: Connecting the Projector ..... 18 45 Others Troubleshooting 46 Message Lists 48 Replacing the Lamp 49 Cleaning the Air Filter 51 Specifications 52 Installation Diagram - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 5
has been turned off. • Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on. • Do not place your hand or objects near the ventilation holes heat build-up may occur, causing picture degradation or damage to the projector. On repacking Save the original shipping carton and packing material; they will - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 6
Location of Controls Top/Front/Side You can use the buttons on the control panel with the same names as those on the remote control to operate the projector. 4 56 78 9 1 2 0 3 qa 6 - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 7
?/1 (On/standby) switch Turns on the projector when the projector is in standby mode. To turn off the power, press the ?/1 switch twice according to the message 2 flashes when the lamp cover or air filter cover is not secured firmly. • A reception rate of 3 flashes when the lamp has reached the end - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 8
Rear/Bottom 56 78 S VIDEO VIDEO INPUT A INPUT 90 SERVICE qa qs qd qf 1 2 3 4 8 - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 9
connector of the video equipment or the computer equipped with HDMI/DVI output connector (digital). j SERVICE RS-232C connector (D-sub 9-pin, female) Used for service only. This is not for customers' use. k AC IN socket Connects the supplied AC power cord. l Adjuster adjustment button Press to pull - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 10
Remote Control 9 1 0 2 3 qa qs qd 4 5 6 qf 7 8 qg 10 - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 11
(On/standby) switch k PIC MUTING button Cuts off the picture. Press again to restore the picture. l APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) button Automatically adjusts a picture to its clearest while a signal is input from a computer. (1 page 39) m RESET button Resets the value of an item to its factory preset - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 12
lens cap was fitted onto the lens. Remove this lens cap when you use the projector. • Signal cable (HD D-sub 15-pin y 3 × phono plug) (1) (9-885-125-47, SONY) • Operating Instructions (this manual) • Warranty card (1) Inserting the batteries into the remote control Push and slide to open. Insert - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 13
the unit. • Be careful not to allow the ventilation holes to inhale tiny objects such as pieces of paper or clumps of dust. Installing the projector in such a location may cause a malfunction of the unit due to moisture condensation or rise in temperature. Near a heat or smoke sensor Malfunction of - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 14
passing through the filter may cause a rise in the internal temperature of the unit. Clean the air filter whenever you replace the lamp. Unsuitable conditions Do not use the projector under the following conditions. Do not stand the unit upright on one side Avoid using the unit standing upright on - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 15
Connections and Preparations the projector at high altitudes could have adverse effects, such as reducing the reliability of certain components. 15 - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 16
the screen. 1 Determine the installation position of the projector and screen. Side view Screen Distance between the screen and (4.9) (9.5) (12.1) (18.4) (24.3) (30.5) (36.4) There may be a slight difference between the actual value and the design value shown in the table above. Notes on Wide Mode - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 17
and Preparations 2 Position the projector so that the lens is parallel to the screen. Top view Screen Note When using a screen with an uneven surface, stripes pattern may rarely appear on the screen depending on the distance between the screen and the projector or the zooming magnifications. This - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 18
AV amplifier Speakers UT A INPUT SERVICE DVD player/recorder and Blu-ray Disc player, etc., with the HDMI output to HDMI output : Video signal flow HDMI cable (not supplied) When using an optional HDMI cable, be sure to use a cable that has acquired an HDMI logo. ...This projector supports - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 19
connectors Rear of the projector AV amplifier Speakers S VIDEO VIDEO INPUT A INPUT DVD player/recorder, HDD recorder, Blu-ray Disc player, digital tuner, etc., with video GBR/component video connectors to video GBR or component output : Video signal flow Signal cable (HD D-sub 15-pin (male - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 20
is not equipped with component video connectors. See also the instruction manual of each equipment. Rear of the projector Speakers AV amplifier S VIDEO VIDEO INPUT A INPUT Video equipment to S video or video output S video or video cable (not supplied) : Video signal flow Tip In order to - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 21
Connections and Preparations Connecting to a Computer Rear of the projector INPUT A INPUT SERVICE Computer to monitor output to DVI-D output HD D-sub15-pin cable (not supplied) or HDMI-DVI-D cable (not supplied) : Video signal flow Tip Set "Input-A Signal Sel." in the SET SETTING menu to " - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 22
in green, then lights in green. 3 Turn on the equipment connected to the projector. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment. 4 Press INPUT to project the picture on the screen. Each time you press the button, the input indication and equipment to be projected change. (1 page - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 23
while pressing the adjuster adjustment button, and adjust the tilt of the projector, then release the button to lock the adjuster. adjusted depending on the room temperature or the tilt of the screen. In this case, adjust it manually. 7 Adjust the picture size using the zoom lever. 8 Adjust - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 24
Step 4: Selecting the Menu Language You can select one of 17 languages for displaying the menu and other on-screen displays. The factory default setting is English. To change the current menu language, set the desired language with the menu screen. 2,3,4 1 Rear remote control detector 2,3,4 1 24 - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 25
menu currently selected is shown as a yellow button. 2 Press M/m to select the MENU SETTING menu, and press . The setting items of the selected menu appears. 3 Press M/m to select "Language," and press . 4 Press M/m/ - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 26
section describes how to operate the projector to view the picture from the equipment connected to the projector. It also describes how to Rear remote control detector 1 4 2 1 After connecting the AC cord to the projector, plug the AC cord into a wall outlet, connect all equipment, and remove the - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 27
connected to the projector. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment. 4 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input you want to project on the screen. Each time you press the button, you can select the input in the following sequence. Input-A t HDMI t Video t S-Video To view - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 28
You can enjoy various wide screen modes according to the video signal received. Normal A picture with normal 4:3 aspect screen size. Original image When the Wide Mode is operated WIDE MODE button Press WIDE MODE. Each time you press the button, you can change the "Wide Mode" setting in turn. - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 29
image When the Wide Mode is operated Notes • Changing the aspect ratio of the original picture will provide a different look from that of the original image. • Note that if the projector is used for profit or for public viewing, modifying the original picture by switching to the wide mode may - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 30
MODE buttons DYNAMIC STANDARD CINEMA USER 1, USER 2 and USER 3 Press one of the PICTURE MODE buttons (DYNAMIC, STANDARD, CINEMA and picture to suit your taste and store the settings into the selected memory of the projector. Press one of the USER 1, USER 2 and USER 3 buttons, then adjust the - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 31
your taste by selecting the adjustment items with the remote control. The adjusted data can be stored in each picture mode. 1 Press ADJ PIC. Each time you press the button, the following adjustment windows* are displayed in sequence. * Some of the adjustment windows will not be displayed depending - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 32
can temporarily turn off or pause a projected picture. PIC MUTING button FREEZE button Press PIC MUTING. Press to temporarily turn off a projected picture. To return to the previous screen, press PIC MUTING again. Press FREEZE. A projected picture can be paused to be displayed. "FREEZE" is shown - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 33
Menus Operation through the Menus The projector is equipped with an on-screen When Video or S-Video is selected: Shows "Auto" or the "Color System" setting in the SET SETTING menu. 1 Press MENU IR Receiver: Front & Rear Lamp Timer Reset 2 Press M/m to select a menu, and press , or . The items - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 34
differ depending on the input signal. The items that cannot be adjusted or set do not appear in the menu. (1 page 45) To clear the menu Press MENU. The menu disappears automatically if a button is not pressed for one minute. To reset stored in the projector memory when the button is pressed. If no - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 35
settings, select "Picture Mode," and press RESET on the remote control. • Some items may not be displayed in the PICTURE SETTING menu, depending on the type of input signal. For details, see "Input Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items" (1 page 45). The projector can store the setting values of the - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 36
The lower the setting, the darker the picture. You can make adjustments by pressing BRIGHT+/- on the remote control. Adjusts the intensity of the color density. the 2- 3 Pull-Down film sources with smooth picture movement. When the video signal with a format other than the 2-3 Pull-Down is input, " - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 37
Size Shift Wide Mode (When the video signal is input) Functions Initial setting Adjusts the dot phase of the LCD panel and the signal output from a computer. Adjust the picture further for finer picture after the picture is adjusted by pressing the APA - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 38
the picture while matching one pixel of input picture element to that of the LCD. The picture will be clear but the picture size will be smaller. on the screen according to the input signal. • Note that if the projector is used for profit or for public viewing, modifying the original picture by - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 39
projector. SET SETTING Input-A Smar t APA: On Auto Input Search: Off Input-A Signal Sel.: Auto Color System: Auto Power Saving: Off IR Receiver: Front & Rear Lamp Timer Reset is pressed. When set to "On," the projector detects input signals in the following order: Input-A, HDMI, Video and - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 40
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. Initial setting Auto Off Front & Rear - Notes • Press you adjust the picture manually. • If the input - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 41
can select from "Top Left," "Bottom Left," "Center," "Top Right," and "Bottom Right." Sets whether or not the start-up image is displayed after the projector is turned off. On: Displays the Start Up Image in the window after turning on the power. Off: Does not display the Start Up Image - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 42
menu is used for changing the settings of the projector. INSTALL SETTING V Keystone: Auto Image Flip: Off Background: Blue Lamp Mode: Standard High Altitude Mode:Off Input-A Setting items V Keystone Image Flip Background Lamp Mode High Altitude Mode Functions Corrects the trapezoidal - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 43
it is an electrical correction. • If you set "High Altitude Mode" to "On" at an altitude of under 1,500 m, the reliability of the lamp may be reduced. • The auto V Keystone adjustment may not correct the trapezoidal distortion perfectly, depending on the room temperature or the screen angle. 43 - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 44
and vertical frequencies of the input signal and the cumulated hours of usage of the lamp. INFORMATION VPL-BW5 fH: fV: Lamp Timer: Input A Serial No. 3 3 3 signal. Displays the type of the input signal. Indicates how long the lamp has been turned on (total usage). Notes • fH (horizontal frequency - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 45
memory No. 7, 8 *2: Cannot be set in the Dynamic mode Computer HDMI z z z z z z - z - - - z z z z*2 - z*2 z (Interlace format only)*1 INPUT SETTING menu Input signal Item Video/S-Video Component Video GBR (Y/C) Wide Mode z z z Adjust Signal... Dot Phase - - - H size - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 46
how to solve the problems, how to replace the lamp and air filter, etc. Troubleshooting If the projector appears to be operating erratically, try to diagnose and correct the problem using the following instructions. If the problem persists, consult with qualified Sony personnel. Power Symptom The - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 47
LCD "Computer", "Video GBR" or Replace the lamp with a new one (1 page 49). • The picture is out of focus. c Adjust the focus using the focus ring (1 page 23). • Condensation has accumulated on the lens. c Leave the projector for about two hours with the power on. • The APA button has been pressed - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 48
cord to the wall outlet, then turn the projector on again. If the :/1 switch flashes in red and the problem persists, the electrical system has failed. c Consult with qualified Sony personnel. Message Lists Warning Message Message Please replace the Lamp and clean the Filter. Meaning and Remedy - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 49
of use. Use an LMP-E190 Projector Lamp as the replacement lamp. Use of any other lamps than the LMP-E190 may cause damage to the projector. Notes • If the lamp breaks, ask qualified Sony personnel to replace the lamp and to check inside. • Pull out the lamp by holding the handle. • When removing - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 50
The ?/1 switch lights in red. 9 Press the ?/1 switch to turn the projector on. 10Press MENU, and select the SET SETTING menu. 11Select "Lamp Timer Reset", and press . 12Select "Execute" with m, and press . The Lamp Timer is initialized to 0, and "Change the Lamp and clean the Filter?" is displayed - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 51
Air Filter The air filter should be cleaned whenever you replace the lamp. Remove the air filter, and then remove the dust with a vacuum cleaner. The time needed to clean the air filter will vary depending on the environment or how the projector is used. When it becomes difficult to remove the dust - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 52
preset signals of the projector. Applicable video signals 15 k RGB/component 50/60 Hz, Progressive component 50/60 Hz, DTV (480/60i, 575/50i, 480/60p, 575/50p, 720/60p, 720/50p, 1080/60i, 1080/50i), Composite video, Y/C video Input/Output VIDEO IN INPUT A HDMI SERVICE VIDEO: phono type Composite - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 53
batteries (2) Signal cable (HD D-sub 15-pin y 3 × phono plug) (1) (9-885-125-47, SONY) AC power cord (1) Lens cap (1) Operating Instructions (1) Warranty card (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Optional accessory Projector Lamp LMP-E190 (for replacement) Some of the - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 54
Preset Signals Memory Preset signal No. 1 Video 60 Hz 2 Video 50 Hz 3 480/60i 4 575/50i 5 480/60p 6 575/50p 7 1080/60i 8 1080/50i 10 720/60p 11 720/50p 21 640 × 350 22 23 - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 55
a signal with no black edges around the image, and disconnect and reconnect the cable or select the input signal by pressing INPUT. • If the resolution of the input signal is different from the panel resolution, the input signal is not displayed in its own resolution, and letters or lines may be - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 56
mm (inches) This section describes the examples of installing the projector on a desk, etc. The alphabetical letters in the illustration lens c: distance between the floor and the bottom of the adjusters of the projector x: distance between the floor and the center of the screen (free) When - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 57
and the center of the lens b: distance between the floor and the center of the lens c: distance between the floor and the adjusters of the projector x: free N: minimum M: maximum 57 - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 58
and the hole for mounting a projector suspension support (front) Unit: mm (inches) This section describes the examples for installing the projector on the ceiling. When installing the projector on the ceiling, use a Projector Suspension Support recommended by Sony. For ceiling installation, ask - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 59
(inches) a': distance between the hole (front) for mounting a projector suspension support on bottom surface of this projector and the center of the screen b: distance between the projector suspension support mounting surface on bottom of this projector and the ceiling x: distance between the center - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 60
Dimensions Front 314 (12 3/8) 69.5 (2 5/8) 72.2 (2 7/8) 109 (4 3/8) Side Center of the projector 269 (10 5/8) Unit: mm (inches) 109 (4 3/8) Unit: mm (inches) 60 - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 61
Others Top 269 (10 5/8) 314 (12 3/8) Unit: mm (inches) 61 - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 62
fV 44 G Gamma Mode 36 H HDMI 18 High Altitude Mode 42 Hue 36 I Image Flip 42 Input-A Signal Sel 39 Installation Ceiling 58 Floor 56 62 unsuitable conditions 14 unsuitable installation 13 IR Receiver 40 L Lamp Mode 42 Lamp replacement 49 Lamp Timer 44 Lamp Timer Reset 40 Language 41 - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 63
Others inserting the batteries 12 location of controls 10 Reset resettable items 34 resetting the items 34 S Security bar 9 Sharpness 36 Smart APA 39 Start Up Image 41 Status 41 Supplied accessories 12 T Troubleshooting 46 V V Keystone 42 W WIDE MODE 28 Wide Mode Full 37 Full 1 38 - Sony VPL BW5 | Operating Instructions - Page 64
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VPL-BW5
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