Sony VPL-GTZ240 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Table of Contents

Front/Right Side .......................................................... 3
Rear/Left Side/Bottom ................................................ 4
Remote Control ........................................................... 5

Connections and Preparations

Checking the Supplied Accessories  ............................ 6
Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control  ......... 6
Installing the Unit  ....................................................... 6
Adjusting the Picture Position  .................................... 7
Connecting to Video Equipment or a Computer ....... 10

Projecting

Projecting the Picture ................................................ 11

Turning Off the Power ......................................... 11

Watching 3D Video Images ...................................... 11

Using the 3D Glasses ........................................... 12

Using the Picture Position ......................................... 12
Selecting the Aspect Ratio According to the Video

Signal ..................................................................... 13

Using the Menus

Operation through the Menus  ................................... 15
Picture Menu ............................................................. 17
Advanced Picture Menu ............................................ 21
Screen Menu  ............................................................. 22
Setup Menu  ............................................................... 24
Function Menu  .......................................................... 25

Items Locked by Settings Lock ........................... 27

Installation Menu ...................................................... 28
Information Menu ..................................................... 30

About the Preset Memory .................................... 30

Using Network Features

Displaying the Control Window of the Unit with a

Web Browser .......................................................... 31

Operating the Control Window ................................. 32

Switching the Page ............................................... 32
Setting the Access Limitation .............................. 32
Confirming the Information Regarding the

Unit ................................................................... 32

Error Handling

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 33
About Indicators ........................................................ 35
Message Lists ............................................................ 36

Others

Updating the Software .............................................. 37
About HDR (high dynamic range) ............................ 37
About the Simulated 3D Feature ............................... 37
NOTICES AND LICENSES FOR SOFTWARE USED

IN THIS PRODUCT .............................................. 37

Specifications ............................................................ 38

Preset Signals ....................................................... 39
Input Signals and Adjustment/Setting Items  ....... 40
Compatible 3D Signals  ........................................ 41
3D Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items  ............ 41
Aspect Mode  ........................................................ 42
Motionflow .......................................................... 43
Storage Conditions of Adjustment/Setting

Items ................................................................. 44

Projection Distance and Lens Shift Range ................ 46
Dimensions ............................................................... 50

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Page 1: ...rojector Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual and supplied Safety Regulations thoroughly and retain it for future reference VPL GTZ240 4 742 682 02 1 2018 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...n Menu 25 Items Locked by Settings Lock 27 Installation Menu 28 Information Menu 30 About the Preset Memory 30 Using Network Features Displaying the Control Window of the Unit with a Web Browser 31 Operating the Control Window 32 Switching the Page 32 Setting the Access Limitation 32 Confirming the Information Regarding the Unit 32 Error Handling Troubleshooting 33 About Indicators 35 Message List...

Page 3: ... 2 connector page 10 e TRIGGER 1 TRIGGER 2 connector page 28 f IR IN connector Inputs the signals to control the projector g REMOTE connector Connects to a computer etc for remote control h USB connector page 37 Others i Ventilation holes intake j Remote control detector page 7 k Lens not supplied page 38 Location of Controls Connectors ...

Page 4: ...l Control panel a 1 On Standby button page 7 b INPUT button page 11 c MENU button page 15 d M m arrow ENTER button page 15 e LENS button page 7 Others f Remote control detector page 7 g Ventilation holes exhaust h AC IN socket page 7 i Front feet adjustable page 9 j Ventilation holes intake Control panel ...

Page 5: ...K button Cuts off the image Press again to restore the image POSITION button Stores and recalls the lens settings page 12 MOTIONFLOW button Reproduces fast moving images smoothly page 18 CONTRAST ENHANCER button Corrects the image automatically to optimize the contrast according to a scene page 18 REALITY CREATION button Adjusts the detail and noise processing of images page 17 g ID MODE switch Se...

Page 6: ...varies depending on the size of the screen or whether or not you use the lens shift features Install this unit so that it fits the size of your screen For details on the distance between the unit and the screen the projection distance and the size of projected video see Projection Distance and Lens Shift Range page 46 1 Position the unit so that the lens is parallel to the screen Top view 2 Projec...

Page 7: ...o the unit plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet The ON STANDBY indicator lights in red and the unit goes into standby mode 2 Press the 1 button on the unit or the button on the remote control to turn on the unit The ON STANDBY indicator flashes in green and then lights in green 3 Adjust the focus Press the FOCUS button to display the Lens Focus adjustment window test pattern Then adjust the f...

Page 8: ...nched by the moving parts To adjust the horizontal position Press The picture projected on the screen moves right or left from the center of the lens Top view Press the RESET button on the remote control while the Lens Shift adjustment window is displayed the horizontal position returns to the center of the lens factory default position The zoom and focus are not changed To adjust the vertical pos...

Page 9: ...talled on an uneven surface use the front feet adjustable to keep the unit level If the unit is tilted up or down the projected image may be trapezoidal Be careful not to catch your finger when turning the front feet adjustable Lens adjustment window test pattern Note Notes H Width of the projected picture V Height of the projected picture Projected Picture Front feet adjustable Turn to adjust 1 7...

Page 10: ... When connecting an HDMI cable to the unit make sure the V mark on the upper part of the HDMI input of the unit and the v mark on the connector of the cable are faced at each other If the picture from equipment connected to the unit with an HDMI cable is not correct check the settings of the connected equipment If you set your computer such as a notebook type to output the signal to both computer ...

Page 11: ...to the unit then play the 3D content For details on how to play 3D content refer to the operating instructions for the connected equipment 2 Turn on the unit and project the 3D video image For details on how to project the image see Projecting the Picture page 11 3 Turn on the 3D glasses and then put them on so that they fit comfortably For details on how to use the 3D glasses see Using the 3D Gla...

Page 12: ...unication range the 3D glasses may not be able to display the images properly Also the distance varies depending on the environment of the room and installation environment of the unit Top or side view Using the Picture Position You can store up to five combinations of lens settings focus picture size picture position aspect ratio and blanking These settings can be recalled In the factory preset s...

Page 13: ...cts using lens zoom install the unit within the specified parameters referring to Projection distance page 48 With some setting positions the range of lens shift may be restricted even though the unit is installed within the specified parameters Selecting the Aspect Ratio According to the Video Signal You can select an aspect ratio best suited for the video signal received 1 Press MENU to display ...

Page 14: ...a different look from that of the original image Note that if the unit is used for profit or for public viewing modifying the original picture by switching the aspect may constitute an infringement of the rights of authors or producers which are legally protected Notes Original image Recommended setting and resultant images 1 78 1 16 9 1 33 1 4 3 1 33 1 4 3 with side panels Normal 2 35 1 V Stretch...

Page 15: ...u window with setting items appears 1 Press MENU The menu window appears 2 Press M m to select a menu item and press or ENTER The items that can be set or adjusted with the selected menu appear The item presently selected is shown in white 3 Press M m to select an item you want to set or adjust and press or ENTER The setting items are displayed in a pop up menu in a setting menu in an adjustment m...

Page 16: ...Select Reset from the Picture menu When the screen display appears select Yes using and press ENTER All of the following settings are reset to its factory preset value Reality Creation Cinema Black Pro Motionflow Contrast Brightness Color Hue Color Temp Sharpness and Expert Setting on the Picture menu To reset the items that have been adjusted Select an item in the menu screen and display the pop ...

Page 17: ...a Picture quality suited for watching movies in a bright environment such as a living room Bright TV Picture quality suited for watching TV programs sports concerts and other video images in a bright environment such as a living room User You can adjust the picture quality to suit your taste and save the setting The factory default setting is the same as Reference Tip Any adjustments to picture qu...

Page 18: ... is available when a signal with a resolution of 4096 2160 is input Contrast CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast Higher values increase the sharpness in images while lower values decrease the sharpness You can make adjustments by pressing the CONTRAST button on the remote control When the HDR signal is input with HDR10 HDR Reference HLG or Auto set for HDR Contrast HDR appears instead of Contrast Bright...

Page 19: ...t the smooth gradation effect Off The smooth gradation function is not applied Tip This item is not available for 3D signals Film Mode According to the film source you have selected make a setting for playback Auto Suitable for reproducing the original picture movement Normally set this to Auto Off Plays back the picture in progressive format without detecting video signals automatically Tip This ...

Page 20: ...ar too bright or too dark When setting HDR10 or HDR Reference compare the picture quality in both modes and select the one that optimally displays the average brightness and tone of the bright parts Color Space Converts the color space BT 709 An ITU R BT 709 color space which is used for high definition television broadcast or Blu ray Disc The color space is equivalent to sRGB BT 2020 The color sp...

Page 21: ...kes a few minutes for Pre Check or Adjust to complete When Pre Check or Adjust starts the screen position may shift as the lens returns to its factory default position After completion the screen returns to its previous position automatically If the environment such as the brightness of the room changes while performing Pre Check or Adjust measurement may be affected If the Pre Check or Adjust fun...

Page 22: ... 16 9 subtended screen angle with the Picture Position function make sure that the installation position is suitable page 12 The Picture Position function is not guaranteed to reproduce the lens settings precisely Aspect You can set the aspect ratio of the picture to be displayed for the current input signal page 13 1 85 1 Zoom A 1 85 1 aspect ratio picture is displayed in its original aspect rati...

Page 23: ...sing the M m button Adjust the amount of blanking using the button Off Turns off the Blanking function Tips Depending on the aspect ratio setting right left blanking may not be available Blanking setting is stored for each of the five Picture Positions Adjust the blanking after selecting the Picture Position Final adjusted values are stored automatically Setting items Description ...

Page 24: ...the unit at normal altitudes Tip When this item is set to On the fan noise becomes slightly louder since the fan speed increases Remote Start Sets the Remote Start settings On You can turn on the power from a PC or a terminal which is connected to a network Off Turns off the Remote Start function Tips To use the function the unit should be connected to the network in advance page 29 To turn on the...

Page 25: ...ure may have limited effect depending on the screen size 100 to 120 inches recommended and the video source The menu display has a ghost while a 3D video image is displayed and is best viewed with the 3D glasses 3D Depth Adjust For adjusting the depth of the 3D video images on the projection surface The setting can be made only when a 3D Format other than Simulated 3D is selected We recommend that...

Page 26: ...r Tip While the test pattern is displayed it is only displayed in green to allow you to adjust the focus easily Settings Lock Locks menu item settings to prevent operational error page 27 Off Cancels the Settings Lock Level A Group 1 items below are not displayed on the menu and are not available Level B Group 1 and Group 2 items below are not displayed on the menus and are not available Setting i...

Page 27: ...ation Film Mode Gamma Correction Color Correction Clear White x v Color HDR Color Space Input Lag Reduction Advanced Picture menu Auto Calibration Setup menu Status Language Menu Position High Altitude Mode Remote Start Network Management Power Saving Function menu Dynamic Range Test Pattern Installation menu Image Flip Lens Control Anamorphic Lens Trigger Select IR Receiver Panel Alignment Networ...

Page 28: ... setting s 2 35 1 Zoom page 22 and outputs a 12 V signal from the TRIGGER 1 or TRIGGER 2 connector IR Receiver Selects the remote control detectors IR Receiver on the front and rear of the unit Front Rear Activates both the front and rear detectors Front Activates the front detector only Rear Activates the rear detector only ID Mode All 1 2 3 4 Assigns an ID number to the projector When set to All...

Page 29: ...to DHCP The IP address is assigned automatically from the DHCP server such as a router Manual Specifies the IP address manually When Manual is selected for IP Address Setup input IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Select each item with the M m button then press the ENTER button Select the frame to input with the button and input the value with the M m button When all items are entered sele...

Page 30: ...n the computer input signal parts of projection image may be hidden or displayed incorrectly Items Description Model Name Displays the model name Serial No Displays the serial number Signal type Displays the resolution of the input signal which you are selecting When input signals with 3D information are input the type of input signals and the 3D format are displayed Color Format Displays the colo...

Page 31: ...rer 8 9 10 11 The menu displays only English If the browser of your computer is set to Use a proxy server when you have access to the unit from your computer click the check mark to set accessing without using a proxy server AMX DDDP is not compatible with IPv6 These network functions are available when the unit is turned on Displaying the Control Window of the Unit with a Web Browser 1 Connect th...

Page 32: ...d The name of the administrator is preset to root The password can be changed in the Password page in the Setup page When you change the password enter a new password The password of the administrator and user should be 8 to 16 characters that includes both alphabet and numeric characters Alphabet is case sensitive The default password Projector cannot be set as a new password If you forget your p...

Page 33: ...bright or too dark This symptom may occur when a signal level other than those of HDMI standard is input Switch the output level of the connected equipment or switch the Dynamic Range on the Function menu of the unit 25 The picture is too dark Adjust Contrast or Brightness on the Picture menu properly 18 The picture is not clear Adjust the focus 7 If the lens is clouded with dew condensation leave...

Page 34: ...selector AV amplifier external equipment If the 3D signal is not input confirm the specifications and or settings of the AV selector AV amplifier external equipment When the viewing position is too far from the unit the 3D glasses may not be able to display the images properly 12 The screen size is not appropriate Set the zooming magnification to low or watch the image from farther away from the s...

Page 35: ...ght source and light source power Turn off then turn on the power after a while If the symptom persists consult qualified Sony personnel Six times The unit detects a drop impact If there is abnormality on the unit consult with qualified Sony personnel If there are no abnormalities on the unit disconnect the AC power cord and check that the ON STANDBY indicator turns off then connect the AC power c...

Page 36: ... 4 When using the unit at high altitude set High Altitude Mode to On When temperature inside the unit remains high High Altitude Mode is switched to On in 1 minute then the fan speed increases 24 Power Saving Mode is set Projector will automatically enter Standby Mode in 1 minute Power Saving is set to Standby If no signal is input the power turns off after 1 minute and the projector goes into sta...

Page 37: ...iginal images because this function converts the video images Note that if the unit is used for profit or for public viewing displaying 2D video images as 3D video images by converting to the simulated 3D may constitute an infringement of the rights of authors or producers which are legally protected NOTICES AND LICENSES FOR SOFTWARE USED IN THIS PRODUCT Refer to Software License Information suppl...

Page 38: ...96 mm 22 1 16 inches 8 25 32 inches 19 17 32 inches without protrusions Mass Approx 20 kg 44 lb excluding the lens Power requirements AC 100 V to 240 V 4 9 A to 2 2 A 50 60 Hz Power consumption 490 W Standby mode power consumption Standby 0 4 W when Remote Start is set to Off Networked Standby 1 0 W LAN when Remote Start is set to On When a LAN terminal is not connected it becomes a low power cons...

Page 39: ...g 720 50p 1280 720p 75 000 50 000 20 1080 24p Frame packing 1080 24p 1920 1080p 53 946 23 976 26 640 480 VESA 60 31 469 59 940 H Neg V Neg 32 800 600 VESA 60 37 879 60 317 H Pos V Pos 37 1024 768 VESA 60 48 363 60 004 H Neg V Neg 45 1280 960 VESA 60 60 000 60 000 H Pos V Pos 47 1280 1024 VESA 60 63 974 60 013 H Pos V Pos 50 1400 1050 SXGA 65 317 59 978 H Neg V Pos 55 1280 768 1280 768 60 47 776 59...

Page 40: ...7 50 55 Input Signals and Adjustment Setting Items Item Input signal Component signal Video GBR signal Computer signal Reality Creation z z Laser Light Setting z z z Contrast Enhancer z z Motionflow 1 z z Contrast z z z Brightness z z z Color z z Hue z z Color Temp z z z Sharpness z z NR z excluding preset memory numbers 18 to 20 71 and 72 z excluding preset memory numbers 18 to 20 71 and 72 MPEG ...

Page 41: ...tems z Adjustable can be set Not adjustable cannot be set 1 Dynamic Control cannot be selected 2 For further details refer to the tables in Aspect Mode page 42 Item Input signal Component signal Video GBR signal Computer signal Aspect 1 z z Note Compatible 3D Signals Resolution 3D signal format 720 60p 720 50p Side by Side format Over Under format Frame packing 1080 60i 1080 50i Side by Side forma...

Page 42: ...r details refer to the tables in Aspect Mode page 42 Selectable items vary depending on the type of input signal or 3D format For details see the tables below Items that cannot be selected are not displayed in the menu 2D 1 Not displayed in the menu as fixed at Normal Item 3D signals Over Under Side by Side Simulated 3D Reality Creation z z z Laser Light Setting 1 z z z Motionflow 2 z z z NR z MPE...

Page 43: ... Normal z z z z V Stretch z z z z Squeeze z z z z Stretch Motionflow Acceptable signals 1920 1080 1280 720 720 480 720 576 3840 2160 4096 2160 Others Preset memory number page 39 5 7 10 12 6 8 11 13 14 74 95 75 93 94 76 78 77 79 96 26 32 37 45 47 50 55 Impulse 1 Impulse 2 z z z Smooth High z z z z Smooth Low z z z z True Cinema z z z z Acceptable signals 1920 1080 1280 720 3D format Frame packing ...

Page 44: ...Storage conditions Calib Preset For each input connector Reset For each input connector and Calib Preset Reality Creation Laser Light Setting Contrast Enhancer Motionflow Contrast Brightness Color Hue Color Temp D93 D55 Custom 1 5 Gain R For each Color Temp D93 D55 and Custom 1 5 Gain G Gain B Bias R Bias G Bias B Sharpness For each input connector and Calib Preset NR MPEG NR Smooth Gradation Film...

Page 45: ...45 Screen menu Item Storage conditions Aspect For Picture Position 1 85 1 2 35 1 or Custom 1 3 Blanking ...

Page 46: ...cross at right angles is aligned with the center of the projected image and full width or full height of the projected image is regarded as 100 VS Vertical lens shift range up VS Vertical lens shift range down HS Horizontal lens shift range right HS Horizontal lens shift range left Projection distance L Projected image Front of the lens Lens shift range Projected image Center of the lens 50 50 Cen...

Page 47: ... 2 81 6 14 111 241 120 3 05 m 2 70 1 42 106 56 2 17 2 76 86 108 3 39 7 38 134 290 150 3 81 m 3 37 1 78 133 70 2 74 3 47 108 136 4 25 9 25 168 364 200 5 08 m 4 49 2 37 177 93 3 67 4 65 145 183 5 70 12 36 225 486 Lens Projection distance L minimal length Projection distance L maximal length VPLL Z7008 L 0 018689 D 0 0733 L 0 735786 D 2 8875 L 0 023617 D 0 0664 L 0 929788 D 2 6152 VPLL Z7013 L 0 0288...

Page 48: ...1 90 2 41 75 95 2 96 6 46 117 254 120 3 05 m 2 66 1 49 105 59 2 29 2 91 90 114 3 56 7 77 141 305 150 3 81 m 3 32 1 87 131 74 2 88 3 65 114 143 4 47 9 73 176 383 200 5 08 m 4 43 2 49 174 98 3 86 4 89 152 192 5 99 13 00 236 511 Lens Projection distance L minimal length Projection distance L maximal length VPLL Z7008 L 0 019643 D 0 0733 L 0 773332 D 2 8875 L 0 024822 D 0 0664 L 0 977234 D 2 6152 VPLL...

Page 49: ... 80 1 19 110 47 2 26 2 88 89 113 3 53 7 69 139 302 150 3 81 m 3 51 1 49 138 59 2 85 3 61 112 142 4 43 9 63 175 379 200 5 08 m 4 67 1 99 184 78 3 82 4 84 151 190 5 93 12 86 234 506 Lens Projection distance L minimal length Projection distance L maximal length VPLL Z7008 L 0 019441 D 0 0733 L 0 765407 D 2 8875 L 0 024567 D 0 0664 L 0 967219 D 2 6152 VPLL Z7013 L 0 030024 D 0 0800 L 1 182064 D 3 1491...

Page 50: ...60 22 1 16 280 11 1 32 280 11 1 32 Center of the lens 496 19 17 32 L The distance between the front of the lens center and the front of the cabinet VPLL Z7008 43 4 mm 1 23 32 inches Tele to 69 5 mm 2 3 4 inches Wide VPLL Z7013 9 2 mm 3 8 inches L 131 5 5 32 VPLL Z7013 134 5 9 32 VPLL Z7008 ...

Page 51: ...htening torque tension when turning a screw towards the direction of rotation 1 4 0 2 N m 147 7 5 13 16 163 6 13 32 Front of the cabinet 81 5 3 7 32 81 5 3 7 32 155 6 3 32 276 5 10 7 8 202 2 7 31 32 184 7 1 4 Holes for the ceiling mount 68 2 11 16 163 6 13 32 180 7 3 32 180 7 3 32 150 6 5 15 16 Unit Insert nut M5 Screw hole The maximum length of screw The minimum length of screw ...

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