Sony Projector VPL-HW55ES User Manual

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This section describes how to make various adjustments and settings using the menus.
The menu displays used for the explanation may be different from the actual menu display.
Operation through the Menus
The projector is equipped with an on-screen menu for making various adjustments and 
settings. Some of the adjustable/setting items are displayed in a pop-up menu, in a setting 
menu or adjustment menu with no main menu, or in the next menu window. If you select 
an item name...

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1Press MENU.
The menu window appears.
2Press M/m to select a menu item, 
and press , or  .
The items that can be set or adjusted 
with the selected menu appear. The 
item presently selected is shown in 
white. 

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3Press M/m to select an item you 
want to set or adjust and press 
, or  .
The setting items are displayed in a 
pop-up menu, in a setting menu, in an 
adjustment menu or in the next menu 
window.
Pop-up menu
Setting items
Next menu window
Setting items
Setting menu
Adjustment menu 

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4Make the setting or adjustment 
of an item.
When changing the adjustment 
level
To increase the value, press M/,.
To decrease the value, press m/

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Picture Menu
The Picture menu is used for adjusting the picture.
These items may not be available, depending on the type of input signal. For details, see  “Input 
Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items” (1 page 79).
Item names in brackets represent those printed on the remote control.
Note
Calib. Preset
[CALIBRATED PRESET]You can select the picture viewing mode that best suits the type of 
video source or the environment.
You can save and use different preset modes for 2D/3D...

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Reality Creation
[REALITY CREATION]Adjusts the detail and noise processing of images. (Super-resolution 
function)
On: Applies detail and noise processing effects.
Resolution: When you increase the setting value, the texture and 
detail of the picture become sharper.
Noise Filtering: When you increase the setting value, the noise 
(picture roughness) becomes less prominent.
Test: On/Off: Changes “On” and “Off” at a certain frequency to 
check the effect of “Reality Creation.”
Tip
The display...

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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 +/– on the 
remote control.
Brightness
[BRIGHTNESS]Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
The higher the setting, the brighter the picture. The lower the setting, the 
darker the picture.
You can make adjustments by pressing the BRIGHTNESS +/– on the 
remote control.
ColorAdjusts the color density.
The...

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Expert Setting NR (Noise Reduction)
Reduces the roughness or noise of the picture.
Usually, use to select “Off.”
If the picture is rough or noisy, select a setting from among “Low,” 
“Middle” or “High” according to the input signal source.
MPEG NR (MPEG Noise Reduction)
Reduces block noise and mosquito noise, in particular in digital 
signals.
Usually, use to select “Off.”
If the picture is rough or noisy, select a setting from among “Low,” 
“Middle” or “High” according to the input signal source....

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Expert Setting x.v.Color
Set this item when playing back an x.v.Color video signal.
Set this item to “On” when connecting the unit with equipment that 
supports x.v.Color and playing back an x.v.Color video signal.
For details on x.v.Color, see “About the x.v.Color” (1 page 64).
Tip
Setting x.v.Color to “On” disables gamma adjustment.
Color Space [COLOR SPACE]
Converts the color space.
BT.709: An ITU-R BT.709 color space, which is used for high-
definition television broadcast or...

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Advanced Picture Menu
The Advanced Picture is used for adjusting the picture more.
RCP (Real Color 
Processing)You can adjust the color, hue, and brightness of each selected 
portion of the picture independently.
User 1, User 2, User 3: You can adjust the picture using Real Color 
Processing and store the settings. Once the settings are stored, you can 
view the picture with the adjusted picture quality.
Off: Cancels this feature.
For details, see “Adjusting the Picture Using Real Color...