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Troubleshooting

Sound

Remote Commander

Others

Indicators

Symptom

Cause and Remedy

No sound.

• A cable is disconnected or the connections are wrong.

c

Check that the proper connections have been made (see page 9).

• The connecting cable used is incorrect.

c

Use the A/V connecting adaptor (supplied) (see page 9).

• The sound is not adjusted properly.

c

Adjust “Volume” on the Picture menu (see page 21).

Symptom

Cause and Remedy

The Remote Commander 
does not work.

The Remote Commander battery is dead.

c

Replace it with a new battery (see page 7).

Symptom

Cause and Remedy

The control panel keys do 
not function.

The control panel keys are locked.

c

Unlock the control panel keys (see page 25).

Symptom

Cause and Remedy

The LAMP/COVER 
indicator flashes.

• The lamp cover or the air filter cover is detached.

c

Attach the cover securely (see page 32 and 33).

• The electrical system may break down.

c

Consult with qualified Sony personnel.

The LAMP/COVER 
indicator lights up.

• The lamp has reached the end of its life.

c

Replace the lamp (see page 31).

• The lamp has reached a high temperature.

c

Wait for 45 seconds to cool the lamp and then turn on the power 
again.

• If the LAMP/COVER indicator still lights even after you have 

replaced the lamp, the electrical system may break down.

c

Consult with qualified Sony personnel.

The TEMP/FAN indicator 
flashes.

The fan is broken.

c

Consult with qualified Sony personnel.

The TEMP/FAN indicator 
lights up.

• The internal temperature is unusually high.

c

Check to see that nothing is blocking the ventilation holes.

• The projector is being used at a high altitude.

c

Ensure that “High Altitude Mode” on the Installation menu is 
set to “On.”

Both the LAMP/COVER 
and TEMP/FAN indicators 
light up.

The electrical system has broken down.

c

Consult with qualified Sony personnel.

Summary of Contents for VPL-CS21

Page 1: ...2 682 487 12 1 Data Projector Operating Instructions 2006 Sony Corporation VPL CX21 VPL CS21 ...

Page 2: ...ng Off the Power 14 Convenient Functions Selecting the Menu Language 15 Security Lock 16 Other Functions 17 Off Go Function 17 Effective Tools for Your Presentation 18 Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu Using a MENU 19 The Picture Menu 21 The Signal Menu 22 About the Preset Memory No 23 The Function Menu 24 The Installation Menu 26 The Setup Menu 28 The Information Menu 29 Maintenance Replacing...

Page 3: ...equipped with a powered zoom and powered focus lens allowing you to adjust the size and focus of an image with the Remote Commander away from the projector Short focal lens The projection distance is very short approximately 2 3 m 7 6 feet when projecting an 80 inch image which allows projection on a larger screen even in a limited space Off Go feature The cooling fan built into the projector will...

Page 4: ... the appropriate adjuster to the right or left for minor tilt adjustment of the projected picture j Ventilation holes intake k Control Connector Panel For details see Control Connector Panel on page 5 l Ventilation holes intake Air filter cover Do not place anything near the ventilation holes as this may cause internal heat build up Do not place your hand near the ventilation holes as this may cau...

Page 5: ...een while the cooling fan is running after the power is turned off with the 1 key The fan runs for about 45 seconds after the power is turned off For details see page 14 f FOCUS key Adjusts the picture focus manually g AUTO FOCUS key Adjusts the picture focus automatically h Status indicators POWER SAVING Lights when the projector is in power saving mode TEMP Temperature FAN Lights or flashes unde...

Page 6: ...nction Menu on page 24 c KEYSTONE Trapezoidal distortion correction TILT key Adjusts the tilt of the projector or the trapezoidal distortion of the image manually Each time you press this key the Tilt menu and the V Keystone menu are displayed in turn Use the arrow keys v V b B for adjustment d LENS key Each time you press the key the adjustmentmenu isdisplayedalternately between Lens Focus and Le...

Page 7: ...er Notes on the lithium battery A button type lithium battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use batteries other than CR2025 Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor Notes on Remote Commander operation Make sure that nothing obstructs the infrared beam between the Remote Commander and the remote control detect...

Page 8: ...e as a guide There may be a slight difference between the actual value and the design value shown in the table above Distance between the screen and the center of the lens Screen Unit m feet Screen size inches 40 80 100 150 200 250 300 Minimum Distance 1 2 3 9 2 3 7 5 2 9 9 5 4 4 14 4 5 9 19 4 7 3 24 8 8 28 9 Maximum Distance 1 4 4 6 2 8 9 2 3 6 11 8 5 4 17 7 7 2 23 6 9 0 29 5 10 7 35 1 ...

Page 9: ...cable itself This section describes how to connect the projector to a computer For more information refer to the computer s instruction manual To connect a computer A HD D sub 15 pin cable supplied B A V connecting adaptor supplied C Audio cable not supplied Connect only when you want to output the audio from the speaker of the projector The projector accepts VGA SVGA XGA SXGA and SXGA signals How...

Page 10: ...pped with a video output connector of a type having two rows of pins use a commercially available plug adaptor This section describes how to connect the projector to a VCR For more information refer to the instruction manuals of the equipment you are connecting To connect to a video or S video output connector A A V connecting adaptor supplied B S video cable not supplied or Video cable not suppli...

Page 11: ...BY indicator lights in red and the projector goes into standby mode 2 Press the 1 key The ON STANDBY indicator flashes in green and the Advanced Intelligent Auto setup starts The powered tilt adjuster rises and stops at the previously adjusted position and adjusts the focus The projection size that can be adjusted with the automatic focus adjustment is from 40 inch up to 150 inch However it Note L...

Page 12: ... of your computer for example a notebook or an all in one LCD type you may have to switch the computer to output to the projector by pressing certain keys e g etc or by changing your computer s settings The key used for switching the computer to output to the projector varies depending on the type of computer 6 Adjust the upper or lower position of the picture To adjust using the Remote Commander ...

Page 13: ...down on your fingers Do not push hard on the top of the projector with the powered tilt adjuster extended It may cause a malfunction 7 Adjust the size of the picture To adjust using the Remote Commander Press the LENS key on the Remote Commander to display the Lens Zoom menu and adjust the size of the picture using the v V b B keys To adjust using the control panel on the left side of the projecto...

Page 14: ...he first 45 seconds During this time you will not be able to light up the ON STANDBY indicator again with the 1 key 3 Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet after the fan stops running and the ON STANDBY indicator lights in red Except when using the Off Go function When you cannot confirm the on screen message When you cannot confirm the on screen message under certain conditions you can tu...

Page 15: ...enu currently selected is shown as a yellow button 4 Press the v or V key to select the Setup menu then press the B or ENTER key The selected menu appears 5 Press the v or V key to select Language then press the B or ENTER key 6 Press the v V b or B key to select a language then press the ENTER key The menu changes to the selected language To clear the menu Press the MENU key The menu disappears a...

Page 16: ... function for the first time please input ENTER four times Next the screen for entering the new password is displayed Enter the password on this screen even if you want to keep the current password 3 Enter the password again to confirm When the following message is displayed the setting for security lock is completed If Invalid Password is displayed on the menu screen perform this procedure again ...

Page 17: ...he conference room immediately turn the projector off and then after the powered tilt adjuster is retracted into the projector you can unplug the AC power cord After the AC power cord is unplugged the fan runs for a certain time automatically When unplugging the AC power cord ensure that the powered tilt adjuster has been retracted into the projector Moving the projector with the powered tilt adju...

Page 18: ... the image where the icon is located is enlarged The enlargement ratio is displayed on the screen for a few seconds By pressing the key repeatedly the image size ratio of enlargement max 4 times increases Use the arrow key v V b B to scroll the enlarged image To return the image to its original size Press the D ZOOM key Just pressing the RESET key returns the image back to its original size immedi...

Page 19: ...an adjustment menu or in the next menu window 4 Make the setting or adjustment of an item When changing the adjustment level To increase the number press the v or B key To decrease the number press the V or b key Press the ENTER key The setting or adjustment done is stored and the previous screen is restored When changing the setting Press the v or V key to select the setting Press the ENTER or B ...

Page 20: ...ctory preset value Items that can be reset are Contrast Brightness Color Hue and Sharpness on the Adjust Picture menu of the Picture menu Dot Phase H Size and Shift on the Adjust Signal menu of the Signal menu Storage of the settings The settings are automatically stored in the projector memory when the ENTER key is pressed If no signal is input If there is no input signal Cannot adjust this item ...

Page 21: ... film like picture Presentation Select for viewing presentation files Standard Adjust Picture The unit can store the setting values of the following sub menu items for each Dynamic Standard Game Living Cinema or Presentation picture mode separately Contrast Adjusts the picture contrast 80 Brightness Adjusts the picture brightness 50 Color Adjusts color intensity 50 Hue Adjusts color tones The high...

Page 22: ...rom a computer Adjust the setting according to the dots of the input signal For details see page 41 Set according to the input signal Shift Adjusts the position of the picture H adjusts the horizontal position of the picture V adjusts the vertical position of the picture As the setting for H increases the picture moves to the right and as the setting decreases the picture moves to the left As the ...

Page 23: ...npressed signal is input for the first time a memory number is displayed as 0 When you adjust the data of the signal using the Signal menu it will be registered in the projector If more than 20 user memory items are registered the newest memory always overwrites the oldest one See the chart on page 41 to find if the signal is registered in the preset memory Since the data for the following signals...

Page 24: ...the Remote Commander On Auto Input Search When set to On the projector detects input signals in the following order Input A Video S Video It indicates the input channel when the INPUT key is pressed Off Auto Focus When set to Off the focus adjustment does not work automatically when the projector is turned on or when the AUTO FOCUS key on the projector or the remote commander is pressed On Test Pa...

Page 25: ...ks all the control panel keys on the side panel of the projector so that the projector can be operated only with the Remote Commander To lock the control panel keys set to On When it is set to On keeping the 1 key on the control panel pressed for 10 seconds turns the projector on when it is in standby mode and turns the projector to standby mode when the power is on If you press and hold the MENU ...

Page 26: ...d or vertically Off The image does not flip HV Flips the image horizontally and vertically H Flips the image horizontally V Flips the image vertically Off Background Selects the background color of the screen when no signal is input to the projector Select Black or Blue Normally set to Blue Blue Lamp Mode Sets the lamp brightness used during the projection High Illuminates the projected image brig...

Page 27: ...o V Keystone adjustment may not correct the trapezoidal distortion perfectly depending on the room temperature or the screen angle High Altitude Mode Set to On when the projector is used at an altitude of 1 500 m or higher Off Setting items Functions Initial setting Note ...

Page 28: ...nd English Input A Signal Sel Selects the Auto Computer Component or Video GBR signal input via the INPUT A connector When the Auto is selected the type of the input signal is detected automatically When the input signal is not displayed correctly with this item set to Auto select the item according to the input signal Auto Color System Selects the color system of the input signal If you select Au...

Page 29: ...p These are only displayed on the screen You cannot alter the display and these is no setting to be altered Memory number of an input signal Signal type Model name Serial number Setting items Functions fH Displays the horizontal frequency of the input signal The displayed value is approximate fV Displays the vertical frequency of the input signal The displayed value is approximate Lamp Timer Indic...

Page 30: ...ower than SVGA VPL CS21 Lower than VGA 2 Except preset memory No 7 8 10 11 Item Input signal Video or S Video Y C Component Video GBR Computer B W Contrast z z z z z Brightness z z z z z Color z z z Hue z NTSC 3 58 4 43 only z z Sharpness z z z z Gamma Mode z 1 z Color Temp z z z z z Volume z z z z z Item Input signal Video or S Video Y C Component Video GBR Computer B W Dot Phase z H Size z Shift...

Page 31: ...the lamp by holding the handle If you touch the lamp you may be burned or injured When removing the lamp make sure it remains horizontal then pull straight up Do not tilt the lamp If you pull out the lamp while it is tilted and if the lamp breaks the pieces may scatter causing injury 1 Turn off the projector and disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet When replacing the lamp after using th...

Page 32: ...ord The ON STANDBY indicator around the 1 key lights in red 9 Press the following keys on the Remote Commander in the following order for less than five seconds each RESET b B ENTER Do not put your hands into the lamp replacement slot and do not allow any liquid or other objects into the slot to avoid electrical shock or fire Disposal of the used lamp For the customers in the USA Lamp in this prod...

Page 33: ... beneath the projector and turn the projector over 3 Remove the air filter cover 4 Remove the air filter 5 Wash the air filter with a mild detergent solution and dry it in a shaded place 6 Attach the air filter so that it fits into the each claws 6 positions on the air filter covers and replace the cover If you neglect to clean the air filter dust may accumulate clogging it As a result the tempera...

Page 34: ...outlet again turn on the power of the projector then turn it off Symptom Cause and Remedy No picture A cable is disconnected or the connections are wrong c Check that the proper connections have been made see page 9 The connections are wrong c This projector is compatible with DDC2B Digital Data Channel 2B If your computer is compatible with DDC turn the projector on according to the following pro...

Page 35: ... been adjusted properly c Adjust the picture see page 21 The projector is set to the wrong color system c Set Color System on the Setup menu to match the color system being input see page 28 The picture is too dark Contrast or brightness has not been adjusted properly c Adjust the contrast or brightness on the Adjust Picture menu of the Picturem menu properly see page 21 The lamp has burnt out or ...

Page 36: ... c Attach the cover securely see page 32 and 33 The electrical system may break down c Consult with qualified Sony personnel The LAMP COVER indicator lights up The lamp has reached the end of its life c Replace the lamp see page 31 The lamp has reached a high temperature c Wait for 45 seconds to cool the lamp and then turn on the power again If the LAMP COVER indicator still lights even after you ...

Page 37: ... a signal that is within the range of the frequency The resolution setting of the output signal of the computer is too high c Set the output setting to XGA VPL CX21 and SVGA VPL CS21 see page 9 Please check Input A Signal Sel You have input an RGB signal from the computer when Input A Signal Sel on the Setup menu is set to Component c Set Input A Signal Sel correctly see page 28 Please replace the...

Page 38: ...Do you wish to unlock Yes V No v Lens Control on the Installation menu is set to Off c To enable the the LENS FOCUS ZOOM key on the Remote Commander and the FOCUS and ZOOM keys on the projector set Lens Control to On Message Meaning and Remedy ...

Page 39: ...ystem VCR Resolution VPL CX21 750 horizontal TV lines Video input 1 024 768 dots RGB input VPL CS21 600 horizontal TV lines Video input 800 600 dots RGB input Acceptable computer signals1 fH 19 to 92 kHz fV 48 to 92 Hz Maximum inputsignal resolution SXGA 1400 1050 fV 60 Hz 1 Set the resolution and the frequency of the signal of the connected computer within the range of acceptable preset signals o...

Page 40: ... Commander 1 Lithium battery CR2025 1 HD D sub 15 pin cable 2 m 1 1 791 992 XX A V connecting adaptor 1 1 830 658 XX Carrying case 1 AC power cord 1 Operating Instructions CD ROM 1 Quick Reference Manual 1 Safety Regulations 1 Security Label 1 Air filter for replacement 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional accessories Projector Lamp LMP C163 for replacement Sig...

Page 41: ... 56 416 H neg V neg 848 24 VGA mode 2 31 469 70 086 H neg V pos 800 25 VGA VESA 85 Hz 37 861 85 080 H neg V pos 832 26 640 480 VGA mode 3 31 469 59 940 H neg V neg 800 27 Macintosh 13 35 000 66 667 H neg V neg 864 28 VGA VESA 72 Hz 37 861 72 809 H neg V neg 832 29 VGA VESA 75 Hz 37 500 75 000 H neg V neg 840 30 VGA VESA 85 Hz 43 269 85 008 H neg V neg 832 31 800 600 SVGA VESA 56 Hz 35 156 56 250 H...

Page 42: ...and reconnect the cable or select the input signal by pressing the INPUT key 41 1152 864 SXGA VESA 70 Hz 63 995 70 019 H pos V pos 1472 42 SXGA VESA 75 Hz 67 500 75 000 H pos V pos 1600 43 SXGA VESA 85 Hz 77 487 85 057 H pos V pos 1568 44 1152 900 Sunmicro LO 61 795 65 960 H neg V neg 1504 45 1280 960 SXGA VESA 60 Hz 60 000 60 000 H pos V pos 1800 46 SXGA VESA 75 Hz 75 000 75 000 H pos V pos 1728 ...

Page 43: ...amp replacement 31 Lamp Timer 29 Language 28 selecting the menu language 15 Lens Control 26 Location and function of controls control connector panel 5 rear right side bottom 4 Remote Commander 6 top front left side 4 M Menu clearing the menu display 20 Function menu 24 Information Menu 29 Installation menu 26 Picture menu 21 Setup menu 28 Signal menu 22 using the menu 19 Message List caution 37 w...

Page 44: ... 22 Screen size 8 39 Security Lock 25 Sharpness 21 Shift 22 Smart APA 24 Specifications 39 Standby Mode 24 Status 28 Supplied accessories 40 T Test Pattern 24 Tilt 26 Troubleshooting 34 V V Keystone 26 Volume 21 W Wide Mode 22 ...

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