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AC IN ........................................................4
Acceptable input signal ...........................44
Adjust Signal ...........................................21
Adjuster ...............................................3, 14
Adjusting lens shift ..................................13
Air filter ...................................................39
Air filter cover/Ventilation holes

(intake) ...............................................3

APA ...........................................................5
Aspect ............................................5, 21 , 22
Audio muting .............................................5
Auto Input Search ....................................24

Background .............................................27
Brightness ................................................20

CC Display  ..............................................25
Color ........................................................20
Color System  ...........................................24
Color Temp. .............................................20
Connecting a computer ..............................7
Connecting a Video equipment  .................8
Connecting an external monitor and audio

equipment ........................................10

Connector panel .....................................3, 4
Contrast ...................................................20
Control panel .............................................5

DDE .........................................................20
Default Gateway ......................................25
Digital Zoom  .............................................5
Direct Power On  ......................................27
DNS Server  .............................................25
Dot Phase .................................................21

ECO MODE (Energy-saving mode)  .........6
e-mail report  ............................................32
External Control  ......................................27

fH ............................................................ 29
Focus ....................................................... 12
Focus ring ................................................. 3
Freeze ........................................................ 5
fV ............................................................ 29

Gamma Mode ......................................... 20

H Size ...................................................... 21
High Altitude Mode ................................ 27
Hue .......................................................... 20

Keystone ................................................... 5

Main unit ................................................... 3
MENU SETTING menu  ......................... 26
Messages list  ........................................... 34
Model Name  ........................................... 29

Network Features .................................... 30
Network Setting ...................................... 25

Summary of Contents for VPL-CW255

Page 1: ...ructions Before operating the unit please read this manual and supplied Quick Reference Manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference VPL CX235 VPL CW255 Not all models are available in all countries and area Please check with your local Sony Authorized Dealer ...

Page 2: ...ng a Menu Using a MENU 19 The PICTURE SETTING Menu 20 The INPUT SETTING Menu 21 The SET SETTING Menu 24 The MENU SETTING Menu 26 The INSTALL SETTING Menu 27 The INFORMATION Menu 29 Network Using Network Features 30 Displaying the Control Window of the Projector with a Web Browser 30 Confirming the Information regarding the Projector 31 Operating the Projector from a Computer 31 Making the Network ...

Page 3: ...ause damage or personal injury h ON STANDBY indicator page 33 i LAMP COVER indicator page 33 j Control panel page 5 k Connector panel page 4 l Remote control detector m Adjuster page 14 n Speaker o Security lock Connects to an optional security cable manufactured by Kensington For details visit Kensington s web site http www kensington com p Security bar Connects to a commercially available securi...

Page 4: ... Audio input connector L MONO AUDIO R The audio inputs of S VIDEO and VIDEO are shared Output page 10 f OUTPUT Video Monitor output connector MONITOR Audio Audio output connector AUDIO This connector outputs the projected image or audio The image is output as a computer signal input from the RGB input connector INPUT A INPUT B or a video signal input from the YPBPR input connector INPUT A Others g...

Page 5: ...mage 2 Press the V v B b keys to move the digital zoom icon to the point on the image you wish to enlarge 3 Press the D ZOOM key or the D ZOOM key repeatedly to change the enlargement ratio The image can be enlarged up to 4 times Press the RESET key to restore the previous image PIC MUTING key Cuts off the image Press again to restore the image AUDIO MUTING key Mutes the audio output Press again t...

Page 6: ...s the ENTER key 5 Press the V v key to select the setting value 6 Press the ENTER key to restore the User screen For details on ECO Mode settings see Lamp Mode page 27 and Standby Mode page 28 on the INSTALL SETTING menu and With No Input page 24 With Static Signal page 24 on the SET SETTING menu Others g Infrared transmitter About Remote Commander operation Direct the Remote Commander toward the ...

Page 7: ...INPUT B For connecting a computer with an RGB output connector It is recommended that you set the resolution of your computer to 1024 768 pixels VPL CX235 or 1280 800 pixels VPL CW255 for the external monitor INPUT C For connecting video equipment with an HDMI output connector Use HDMI compatible equipment and cable s that have an HDMI logo on them The HDMI connector of this projector is not compa...

Page 8: ...ideo equipment with a YPBPR output connector Connecting a Video equipment S video cable not supplied Audio cable Phono plug 2 not supplied S video output connector Audio output connector Video equipment Video cable not supplied Audio cable Phono plug 2 not supplied Video output connector Audio output connector Video equipment Component Mini D sub 15 pin cable not supplied Audio cable Phono plug 2 ...

Page 9: ... with DSD Direct Stream Digital Signal or CEC Consumer Electronics Control Signal To attach the HDMI cable Fix the cable to the cable tie holder at the bottom of the projector using a commercially available cable tie as in the illustration Use a cable tie of less than 1 9 mm 3 8 mm in thickness Notes Video equipment HDMI cable not supplied HDMI output connector Cable tie holder Cable tie commercia...

Page 10: ...ound will be heard from the built in speaker Projected images and audio can be output The image is output only as a computer signal input from the RGB input connector INPUT A INPUT B or a video signal input from the YPBPR input connector INPUT A Connecting an External Monitor and Audio Equipment Note Mini D sub 15 pin cable supplied RGB input connector Display equipment Audio input connector Audio...

Page 11: ...the wall outlet 2 Connect all equipment to the projector page 7 3 Press 1 to turn on the unit 4 Turn on the connected equipment 5 Select the input source Each time you press the INPUT key on the projector the input signal switches Press the INPUT key repeatedly to select an image to be projected 6 To project an image from a computer set your computer to output to external display How to switch the...

Page 12: ...12 Projecting an Image Adjusting the Projected image Focus Size Zoom Position Lens shift Focus ring Zoom lever 2V shift screw 1H shift screw ...

Page 13: ...it 2 Insert a Philips screwdriver to the 1H shift screw inside the unit and turn it to adjust right or left and to the 2V shift screw to adjust up or down Be careful not to look into the lens Continued turning of these screws will return the lens shift to its original position Adjust the screws to set the lens shift to the optimum position For details on the adjustment range see the Lens shift ran...

Page 14: ...he adjuster extended It may cause malfunction Changing the aspect ratio of the projected image Press ASPECT on the remote commander to change the aspect ratio of the projected image You can also change the setting in Aspect of the INPUT SETTING menu pages 21 22 Correcting trapezoidal distortion of the projected image Keystone feature When the projected image is a trapezoid tapering to the top or b...

Page 15: ...d with the lens shift feature the aspect ratio of the image may change from the original or projected image may be distorted with Keystone adjustment Correcting the image twist Warp correction feature You can correct the image twist by the warp correction feature 1 Select Warping in the INSTALL SETTING menu and select Adjust 2 The guide is displayed The corners of the image to be corrected 1 Move ...

Page 16: ...ct the corner you want to correct If you push the ENTER you can switch to the cursor display 2 You can adjust the deflection of the edges by using V v B b You can adjust the central position of the edges by using V v For the range of deflection use B b Example of cursor display You can adjust in all directions You can adjust only towards the right and downwards Adjust using this cursor ...

Page 17: ...g V v B b to select the corner you want to correct If you push the ENTER you can switch to the cursor display 2 You can adjust the deflection of the edges by using V v B b You can adjust the top position of the edges by using B b For the range of deflection use V v Example of cursor display You can adjust in all directions You can adjust only towards the right and downwards Adjust using this curso...

Page 18: ...wn message appears If you do not press any of the keys for a while the projector will turn off If you press 1 on the projector or remote commander while the shutdown message is on the screen the projector will restart 2 Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet After step 1 the fan continues to run for a while to reduce internal heat however you may also unplug the AC power cord before the fan...

Page 19: ...ction screen of the setting items press the B key Also to reset the setting value of an item to its factory preset value press the RESET key during setting or adjusting Using the setting menu Press the V or v key to select the item Press the ENTER key to restore the previous screen Using the adjustment menu To increase the number press the V or b key and to decrease the number press the v or B key...

Page 20: ...ting the brighter the picture The lower the setting the darker the picture Color 2 4 The higher the setting the greater the intensity The lower the setting the lower the intensity Hue 2 4 5 The higher the setting the more greenish the picture becomes The lower the setting the more reddish the picture becomes Sharpness 2 8 The higher the setting the sharper the picture The lower the setting the sof...

Page 21: ...arrower the horizontal image elements pitch Shift 2 H The higher the setting the farther right the image is projected on the screen The lower the setting the image farther left V The higher the setting the farther up the image is projected on the screen The lower the setting the image farther down Aspect 3 Changes the aspect ratio of the projected image page 22 When the computer signal is input No...

Page 22: ...e projected image size regardless of the aspect ratio of the image 3 Depending on the input signal the projected image may be projected as illustrated below In this a case select 16 9 4 Depending on the input signal the image may be projected as illustrated below In this a case select Zoom Input signal Recommended setting value and projected image Computer signal 4 3 Full1 1 16 9 Full1 1 2 16 10 F...

Page 23: ...jected image position using an image with 16 9 aspect ratio and then switch the input source to 4 3 image the top and bottom edge of the image may be hidden In this a case select Full3 4 Depending on the input signal the projected image may be projected as illustrated below In this a case select 16 9 5 Depending on the input signal the image may be projected as illustrated below In this a case sel...

Page 24: ...ector detects input signals in the following order Input A Input B Input C Video S Video It indicates the input channel when the power is turned on or the INPUT key is pressed Input A Signal Sel Auto Computer Component Video GBR When set to Auto selects the type of video signal input automatically when Input A is selected with the INPUT key 3 Color System Auto NTSC3 58 PAL PAL 60 SECAM NTSC4 43 PA...

Page 25: ...ting is not displayed while REMOTE is selected from External Control in the INSTALL SETTING menu 5 This is available only when the video signal is NTSC Items Item descriptions CC Display 5 CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 Text1 Text2 Text3 Text4 Select the closed caption service Captions or Text Off Closed caption does not appear Network Setting 4 IP Address Setup Auto DHCP The IP address is assigned automatically...

Page 26: ...e enabled Off Turn off the on screen displays except for the menus message when turning off the power and warning messages Language Selects the language used in the menu and on screen displays Menu Position Top Left Bottom Left Center Top Right Bottom Right Selects the display position of the menu Start Up Image On Off When set to On the Start Up Image is displayed on the screen upon startup of th...

Page 27: ...igh the image becomes brighter and power consumption becomes higher High Altitude Mode 2 On Off Set to On when using the projector at an altitude of 1 500 m or higher Continuing to use the wrong setting may affect component reliability Security Lock 3 On Off This function enables restriction of the projector to authorized users by password The setting procedures for security locking are as follows...

Page 28: ... the projector s serial number and your identity This process may differ in other countries regions Once your identity has been confirmed we will provide you with the password 4 When Standby Mode is set to Low the network and network control function cannot be operated while the projector is in standby mode 5 Depending on the position adjusted with the lens shift feature the aspect ratio of the im...

Page 29: ...in External Control in the INSTALL SETTING menu 3 If 000 000 000 000 is displayed as the IP Address select the Information menu again Items Item descriptions Model Name Displays the model name Serial No Displays the serial number fH 1 Displays the horizontal frequency of the current input signal fV 1 Displays the vertical frequency of the current input signal Signal Type Displays the type of the c...

Page 30: ...r computer is set to Use a proxy server when you have access to the projector from your computer click the check mark to set accessing without using a proxy server 1 Connect the LAN cable 2 Set the network settings for the projector using Network Setting on the SET SETTING menu page 25 3 Start a web browser on the computer enter the following in the address field then press the Enter key on your c...

Page 31: ...der Setting the network password The log in screen appears after the Network page is selected No password is set by default The user name is preset to root Input required information after logging in Changing the password Enable Select to set a new password Disable Select not to change the password If you forget your password consult with qualified Sony personnel Setting the location Location Inpu...

Page 32: ...e box to send a report that indicates the time for lamp replacement Error Tick the box to send a report that indicates an error occurring 4 Set the mail account for sending e mail reports User Name Enter the allocated user name Up to 64 characters can be input Password Enter the e mail password SMTP Server Enter the address of outgoing mail server SMTP Up to 64 characters can be input 5 Send the t...

Page 33: ... shown again consult with qualified Sony personnel Flashes twice The internal temperature is unusually high Check the items below Check to see if nothing is blocking the ventilation holes Check to see if the air filter is not clogged pages 3 39 Flashes six times Unplug the AC power cord from a wall outlet After checking that the ON STANDBY indicator goes out plug the power cord to a wall outlet ag...

Page 34: ...ncy is out of range Change the output setting of the connected equipment to one for signals supported by the projector 44 Please check Input A Signal Sel Set Input A Signal Sel to Auto or select the input signal type to suit to the input signal 24 Please replace the Lamp and clean the Filter Replace the lamp with a new one and clean the air filter The message appears whenever you turn on the power...

Page 35: ...screen display does not appear when Status in the MENU SETTING menu is set to Off 26 The aspect ratio of the display is not right the image is displayed smaller a portion of image does not appear Set Aspect manually 5 21 22 The image is a trapezoid The images become trapezoidal because of the projection angle In such a case you can correct the trapezoidal distortion using a Keystone feature 5 14 2...

Page 36: ...l equipment firmly Audio is not output if audio muting is activated 5 Check if Volume is not set to minimum 5 20 The Remote Commander does not work Check that the batteries are installed correctly Check that the batteries are not exhausted The fan is noisy The sound from the fan is often greater than normal to cool the lamp etc in the following cases Lamp Mode is set to High High Altitude Mode is ...

Page 37: ...l shock or fire Do not put your hands into the slot If the lamp breaks contact qualified Sony personnel Do not replace the lamp yourself When removing the lamp be sure to pull it out straight by holding the designated location If you touch a part of the lamp other than the designated location you may be burned or injured If you pull out the lamp while the projector is tilted the pieces may scatter...

Page 38: ... outlet and turn on the projector 7 Reset the lamp timer for notification of the next replacement time Select Lamp Timer Reset on the SET SETTING menu then press the ENTER key When a message appears select Yes to reset the lamp timer page 25 Disposal of the used lamp For the customers in the USA Lamp in this product contains mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental...

Page 39: ... fire 1 Turn off the projector and disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet 2 Draw out the air filter cover If you remove the air filter cover when power is turned on and the AC power cord is not removed from the AC outlet avoid touching the fan inside the unit as it may cause injury 3 Clean the air filter with a vacuum cleaner Remove the filter holder to remove the air filter The air filte...

Page 40: ...source High pressure mercury lamp 245 W type Projected image size 40 inches to 300 inches 1 02 m to 7 62 m Luminous flux Brightness VPL CX235 4200 lm VPL CW255 4500 lm when Lamp Mode is set to High Speaker 10 W 1 monaural Applicable scanning frequency 1 Horizontal 19 kHz to 92 kHz Vertical 48 Hz to 92 Hz Resolution When a computer signal is input Maximum display resolution 1600 1200 pixels resize ...

Page 41: ... 3 PAL SECAM Vp p 2 dB 75 ohms terminated Audio input connector Phono jack 2 rated input 500 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kohms VIDEO IN Video input connector Phono jack 1 Vp p 2 dB sync negative 75 ohmes terminated Audio input connector Shared with S VIDEO IN OUTPUT MONITOR output connector Mini D sub 15 pin female G with sync Y 1 Vp p 2 dB sync negative 75 ohms terminated RGB PBPR 0 7 Vp p...

Page 42: ... D Approx 406 122 3 330 5 mm 15 31 32 4 13 16 13 inches Approx 406 113 330 5 mm 15 31 32 4 7 16 13 inches without projecting parts Mass Approx 5 4 kg 11 lb 15 oz Supplied accessories See Checking the Supplied Accessories in the supplied Quick Reference Manual Optional accessories 2 Projector Lamp LMP C240 for replacement Item Description Model VPL CX235 VPL CW255 Notes Always verify that the unit ...

Page 43: ...tor D Sub 9 pin female 1 Video input red R 9 Power supply input for DDC 2 Video input green G 10 GND 3 Video input blue B 11 GND 4 GND 12 DDC SDA 5 RESERVE 13 Horizontal sync signal 6 GND R 14 Vertical sync signal 7 GND G 15 DDC SCL 8 GND B 1 NC 6 NC 2 RXDA 7 RTS 3 TXDA 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 NC 5 GND 5 1 9 6 ...

Page 44: ...7 5 75 z 43 3 85 z 800 600 35 2 56 z 37 9 60 z z 48 1 72 z 46 9 75 z 53 7 85 z 832 624 49 7 75 z 1024 768 48 4 60 z z 56 5 70 z 60 0 75 z 68 7 85 z 1152 864 64 0 70 z 67 5 75 z 77 5 85 z 1152 900 61 8 66 z 1280 960 60 0 60 z z 75 0 75 z 1280 1024 64 0 60 z z 80 0 75 z 91 1 85 z 1400 1050 65 3 60 z z 1280 768 47 8 60 z z 1280 720 44 8 60 z z 1360 768 47 7 60 z z 1440 900 55 9 60 z z 1280 800 49 7 6...

Page 45: ...unt to A determined by drawing a perpendicular line from lens center to projected image surface For this unit the same projection distance calculations apply to both floor and ceiling installation Never mount the projector on the ceiling or move it by yourself Be sure to consult with qualified Sony personnel charged Floor Installation Ceiling Installation Top side parallel to ceiling Caution Proje...

Page 46: ...the center of the lens Center of the image Projected image VSUP VSDN HSL HSR Shaded region Lens shift range Projected image Center of the projected image Lens shift range Center of the lens Side of the projector 50 50 Projected image Center of the projected image Lens shift range Center of the lens Top of the projector 50 50 Projected image size Projection Distance L Height H from lens center to b...

Page 47: ...H 0 01500 D 0 00000 Projected image size Throw Distance L Height H from lens center to bottom of screen Diagonal D Width Height Projection Distance L min Projection Distance L max 80 inch 2 03 m 1 72 1 08 68 42 2 22 3 25 88 128 0 00 0 0 00 0 100 inch 2 54 m 2 15 1 35 85 53 2 79 4 08 110 160 0 00 0 0 00 0 120 inch 3 05 m 2 58 1 62 102 64 3 36 4 91 133 193 0 00 0 0 00 0 150 inch 3 81 m 3 23 2 02 127...

Page 48: ...48 Projection Distance and Lens Shift Range Lens shift range VSUP VSDN 5 HSR HSL 4 5 VPL CX235 VPL CX255 5 3 3 5 5 4 4 VSUP VSDN 5 HSR HSL 3 ...

Page 49: ...49 Dimensions Others Dimensions 406 0 15 31 32 Center of the lens Front Unit mm inches 104 5 4 1 8 63 0 2 15 32 Side Unit mm inches 330 5 13 113 0 4 7 16 122 3 4 13 16 ...

Page 50: ...t mm inches Bottom Center of the lens Edge of the lens 368 0 14 1 2 19 0 3 4 45 3 1 25 32 4 7 3 16 104 5 4 1 8 138 5 5 7 16 278 5 10 31 32 46 1 1 13 16 13 9 9 16 102 7 4 1 32 18 4 23 32 88 4 3 15 32 36 5 1 7 16 203 1 8 ...

Page 51: ...way 25 Digital Zoom 5 Direct Power On 27 DNS Server 25 Dot Phase 21 E ECO MODE Energy saving mode 6 e mail report 32 External Control 27 F fH 29 Focus 12 Focus ring 3 Freeze 5 fV 29 G Gamma Mode 20 H H Size 21 High Altitude Mode 27 Hue 20 I Image Flip 27 Information menu 29 Input 4 INPUT SETTING menu 21 Input A Signal Sel 24 INSTALL SETTING menu 27 IP Address 29 IP Address Setup 25 IR Receiver 24 ...

Page 52: ...ctor 3 Replacing the lamp 37 RS 232C 4 S Security bar 3 Security Lock 3 27 Selecting an input signal 5 Serial No 29 SET SETTING menu 24 Sharpness 20 Shift 21 Smart APA 24 Specifications 40 Standby Mode 28 Start Up Image 26 Status 26 Subnet Mask 25 T Troubleshooting 35 Turn off 5 18 Turn on 5 11 U Using a menu 19 V V Keystone 5 14 27 Ventilation holes 3 Volume 5 W Warping 15 27 With No Input 24 Wit...

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