Sony Projector Vpl Hs20 User Manual

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4-099-551-11(1)
Video Projector
VPL-HS20
4-099-551-11(1)
© 2003 Sony Corporation
VPL-HS20
Video Projector          VPL-HS20
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose 
the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the 
cabinet.  Refer servicing to qualified personnel 
only. 
For the customers in the USA
If you have any questions about this product, you may 
contact:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Attn: Business Information Center (BIC)
12451 Gateway Boulevard
Ft. Myers, Florida 33913
Telephone No.: 800-686-7669
The number below is for FCC related matters only.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY...

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Table of Contents
Precautions ............................................. 5
Connections and Preparations
Unpacking ............................................... 6
Step 1: Installing the Projector  .............. 7
Before Setting Up the Projector  .........................7
Using the Optional Conversion Lens  .................8
Installing the Projector and a Screen 
— Floor Installation  ...........................................9
Installing the Projector and a Screen 
— Ceiling Installation...

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Specifications .......................................... 64
Location of Controls ................................ 74
Front ................................................................. 74
Rear .................................................................. 75
Bottom .............................................................. 76
Remote Control  ................................................ 77
Index ......................................................... 76 

Precautions5 GB
Precautions
On safety
 Check that the operating voltage of your unit is 
identical with the voltage of your local power 
supply.
 Should any liquid or solid object fall into the 
cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by 
qualified personnel before operating it further. 
 Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be 
used for several days. 
 To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never 
pull the cord itself. 
 The wall outlet should be near the unit and...

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Connections 
and 
PreparationsUnpacking
Check the carton to make sure it contains the 
following items:
Remote control (1), 
Size AA (R6) 
batteries (2)
Signal interface 
cable (1)
Air filter (for 
replacement) (1)
AC power cord (1)
Operating Instructions (this manual) (1)
Inserting the batteries into the remote 
control This section describes how to install the 
projector and screen, how to connect the 
equipment from which you want to project 
the picture, etc.
Insert the batteries E side...

Step 1: Installing the Projector
Connections and 
Preparations
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Step 1: Installing 
the Projector
You can obtain good picture quality even when you 
project the picture from the side of the screen (“Side 
Shot”) (1 page 10). You can enjoy home 
entertainment with this projector in various situations.
Enjoying home theater
Enjoying video games on a large screenWatching sports, etc. with your company
Viewing images, recorded by a digital 
camera and stored in the “Memory Stick,” on 
a large screen...

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Preparations
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Highly heated and humid
Very dusty and extremely smoky
Do not use the projector under the following 
conditions:
Tilting the unit extremely
Blocking the ventilation holes
Tip
For further details on the location of the ventilation holes (intake 
or exhaust), see “Location of Controls” on pages 74 to 76.
Note
Installing the unit at altitudes
When using the projector at an altitude of 1,500 m or 
higher, turn on high altitude mode in the...

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projector to keep the Lens from contact with the floor or a 
desk top. Otherwise, the Lens may malfunction if it receives 
too much pressure from the weight of the projector.
6 Fasten the end of the safety wire of the 
Conversion Lens to the bottom of the 
projector using the screw supplied with 
the Conversion Lens (M5×8, with washer).
Note
Be sure to fasten the end of the safety wire of the Lens to the 
bottom of the projector.
When...

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b:Maximum projection distance between the 
screen and the center of the projector’s lens 
when you place the projector on the side, or 
when you place the projector with the center 
of the screen and the center of the lens 
aligned
c:Maximum horizontal distance between the 
right/left end of the screen and the center of 
the projector’s lens when the projector is 
placed on the side (when you use projection 
distance a)
d:Maximum...