Sony Projector VPL-HW55ES 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-H202 (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...

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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 
inside the unit.
6Close the lamp cover, then 
tighten the screws.
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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....

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 Be sure to use an LMP-H202 Projector Lamp 
for replacement. If you use lamps other than 
the LMP-H202, the projector may 
malfunction.
 Be sure to turn off the projector and unplug 
the power cord before replacing the lamp, 
then check the ON/STANDBY lamp has 
already been turned off.
 The projector will not turn on unless the lamp 
is securely installed in place.
 The projector will not turn on unless the lamp 
cover is securely closed.
 To cancel a message displayed on the screen, 
press either...

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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 stains may be removed with a 
soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth or glass 
cleaning cloth lightly dampened with 
water.
 Never use solvent such as alcohol, 
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Horizontal sync input: TTL level, 
positive/negative
VD: Vertical sync input: TTL 
level, positive/negative
3D SYNC
RJ45 connector
IR IN
Minijack 
REMOTE
RS-232C: D-sub 9-pins (female)
General
Dimensions
407.4 mm × 179.2 mm × 
463.9 mm (16
1/8 × 71/8 × 183/8 
inches) (w/h/d)
Mass Approx. 10 kg (22 lb 1 oz) 
Power requirements
AC 100 V to 240 V, 3.0 A to 1.3 A,
50/60 Hz
Power consumption
Max. 300 W 
Standby mode: 8 W
Standby mode (low): 0.5 W
Operating temperature
5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)...

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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 is input, the picture may not be 
displayed properly.
Preset Signals
Preset 
memory no.Preset signal
(resolution)fH
(kHz)fV
(Hz)Sync H Size
3 480/60i 480/60i 
(720×480i)15.734 59.940 SonG/Y or 
composite sync–
4 576/50i 576/50i 
(720×576i)15.625 50.000 SonG/Y or 
composite sync
/composite video–
5 480/60p 480/60p 
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Preset memory numbers for each input signal
Analog signal
Digital signal
* Some digital signals input from computers may be displayed as preset memory number of 
Component or Video GBR signal. 26 640 × 480 VESA 60 31.469 59.940 H-neg, V-neg 800
28 VESA 72 37.861 72.809 H-neg, V-neg 832
29 VESA 75 
(IBM M3)37.500 75.000 H-neg, V-neg 840
30 VESA 85 
(IBM M4)43.269 85.008 H-neg, V-neg 832
31 800 × 600 VESA 56 35.156 56.250 H-pos, V-pos 1024
32 VESA 60 37.879 60.317 H-pos, V-pos 1056
33 VESA 72 48.077...

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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 are not displayed in the menu.
Picture menu
z
 : Adjustable/can be set
–   : Not adjustable/cannot be set
Input Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items
Item Input signal
Component signal Video GBR signal Computer signal
Reality Creationzz–
Advanced Iriszzz
Lamp Controlzzz
Film Projectionzz–
Motion Enhancerzz–
Contrastzzz
Brightnesszzz
Colorzz–...

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Screen menu
z : Adjustable/can be set
– : Not adjustable/cannot be set
*
1: The setting can be made only when “x.v.Color” is set to “Off”.
*2: The setting can be made only when “Over Scan” is set to “On” and “Aspect” is set to “Normal” 
in the Screen   menu. 
*
3: If the input signal is from a computer, the setting cannot be made when the aspect ratio is 16:9 
or wider (fixed at “Normal”).
*
4: The setting can be made only when “Zoom” is selected in “Aspect”.
*5: The setting can be made only for...