Sony Projector VPL-HW45 User Manual

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Replacing the Lamp 
and the Air Filter and 
Cleaning the 
Ventilation Holes 
(intake)
Tools you need to get started:
 Projector Lamp LMP-H210 (optional)
 Standard Phillips screwdriver
 Cloth (for scratch protection)
The lamp used for the light source has a 
certain lifespan. When the lamp dims, the 
color balance of the picture becomes 
strange, or “Please replace the Lamp/Filter.” 
appears on the screen, the lamp may be 
exhausted. Replace the lamp with a new one 
without delay.
Use an LMP-H210...

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scattered, if you do not reverse the 
projector. This may cause injury.
 Be sure that the projector is placed on a 
stable surface.
3Loosen the screw on the lamp cover 
with a Philips screwdriver, and then 
open the lamp cover.
4Loosen the 3 screws on the lamp with 
the Phillips screwdriver. Hold up the 
handle, then pull the lamp straight out.
5Hold the handle of the new lamp and 
push it in securely until it reaches the 
end, and then tighten the 3 screws.
Be careful not to touch the optical block...

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7Remove the filter holder. 
8Remove the air filter.
9Attach the new air filter so that it fits 
into each claws (10 positions) on the 
filter holder.
Attach the air filter aligning it with the 
shape of the filter holder.
Also, do not touch the fan after removing 
the air filter that is set deep inside the 
projector.
10 Attach the filter holder.
The projector will not turn on unless the 
filter holder is securely closed.
11Wipe dust off the ventilation holes 
(intake) with a soft cloth.
12Place the...

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 The unit will not turn on unless the lamp 
cover are securely closed.
 To clear a message displayed on the screen, 
press any button either on the remote control 
or the control panel of the unit once.
Disposal of the used lamp
Cleaning the Air 
Filter
When “Please clean the filter.” appears on 
the screen, you should clean the air filter.
The air filter should be cleaned every 1,500 
hours. This value varies depending on the 
environment or how the projector is used. 
1,500 hours are approximate....

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Fitting the Lens Cap
When fitting the lens cap onto the lens, 
position the lens cap so that the concave on 
the side of the lens cap will fit the zoom 
lever, as shown in the illustration.
Cleaning
Cleaning the lens
The lens surface is especially treated to 
reduce reflection of light.
As incorrect maintenance may impair the 
performance of the projector, take care with 
respect to the following:
 Wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth such 
as a cleaning cloth or glass cleaning cloth.
 Stubborn...

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Specifications
* The 3D Glasses communicate with the projector via Bluetooth technology to display 3D signals.
ItemDescription
Display system SXRD panel, 1 lens, projection system
Display device Size of effective 
display area0.61-inch (15.4 mm) SXRD panel
Number of pixels 6,220,800 pixels (2,073,600 pixels × 3)
Projection lens 1.6 times zoom lens (manual)
f = 18.7 mm to 29.7 mm
F2.52 to F3.02
Light source Ultra High Pressure Lamp 215 W type
Screen size 40 inches to 300 inches (1,016 mm to 7,620 mm)...

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 The values for mass and dimensions are approximate.
 Not all optional accessories are available in all countries and area. Please check with your local 
Sony Authorized Dealer.
 Information on accessories in this manual is current as of April 2016.
Design and specifications of this unit and its optional accessories are subject to change without 
notice.
The following table shows the signals and video formats which you can project using this unit.
When a signal other than the preset signal shown below...

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Preset memory numbers for each input signal
Digital signal
* Some digital signals input from computers may be displayed as preset memory number of 
Component or Video GBR signal.
72 1920 × 1080/50i
(Frame packing)1080/50i 
(1920 × 1080i)56.250 50.000 –
SignalPreset memory number
Component signal (HDMI 1, 2 connectors) 5 to 8, 10 to 14, 18 to 20, 71, 72
Video GBR signal (HDMI 1, 2 connectors) 5 to 8, 10 to 14, 18 to 20, 71, 72
Computer signal (HDMI 1, 2 connectors) 10 to 13*, 26, 32, 37, 45, 47, 50,...

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The items in the menus available to adjust differ depending on the input signal. The following 
tables indicate them. The items that cannot be adjusted/set are not displayed in the menu.
Picture menu
z: Adjustable/can be set
–: Not adjustable/cannot be set
*1: For further details, refer to the tables in “Motionflow” (page 52).
*2: The setting can be made only when “x.v.Color” is set to “Off”.
Screen menu
z: Adjustable/can be set
–: Not adjustable/cannot be set
*1: If the input signal is from a...

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When connecting a cable such as an HDMI cable, etc., check the type of the signal in the Information 
 menu (page 34) and “Digital signal” (page 48), and check items that are adjustable/can be set.
This unit accepts the following types of 3D signals.
*: Mandatory 3D format of the HDMI standards.
Some items on the menus may not be available to adjust/set, depending on the 3D signals.
The items that cannot be adjusted are not displayed on the menu. The following tables indicate 
those items.
z:...