Sony Projector VPL-VW500ES User Manual

51Cleaning
Others
Cleaning
Cleaning the cabinet
 To remove dust from the cabinet, wipe 
gently with a soft cloth. If dust is 
persistent, wipe with a soft cloth slightly 
moistened with a diluted mild detergent 
solution.
 Never use any type of abrasive pad, 
alkaline/acid cleaner, scouring powder, or 
volatile solvent, such as alcohol, benzene, 
thinner or insecticide. 
 Clean the unit with a cleaning cloth. 
Wiping with a dirty cloth may scratch the 
unit.
 Using such materials or maintaining...

52Specifications
Specifications
ItemDescription
Display system SXRD panel, projection system
Display device Size of effective 
display area0.74-inch (18.8 mm) SXRD
Number of pixels 26,542,080 pixels (8,847,360 pixels × 3)
Projection lens 2.06 times zoom lens (motorized)
f = 21.7 mm to 44.7 mm
F3.0 to F4.0
Light source Ultra High Pressure Lamp 265 W type
Screen size 60 inches to 300 inches (1,524 mm to 7,620 mm) 
(measured diagonally)
Accepted digital signals 480/60p, 576/50p, 720/60p, 720/50p, 1080/60i,...

53Specifications
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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 October 2013.
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...

54Specifications
* Available for YUV420 format signal only.
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 –
74 3840 × 2160/60p* 3840×2160/60p 
(3840 × 2160)135.000 60.000 –
75 3840 × 2160/50p* 3840 × 2160/50p 
(3840 × 2160)112.500 50.000 –
76 4096 × 2160/60p* 4096 × 2160/60p 
(4096 × 2160)135.000 60.000...

55Specifications
Others
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
Input Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items
ItemInput signal
Component signalVideo GBR signalComputer signal
Reality Creation
zz–
Advanced Iris
zzz
Contrast Enhancerz (excluding preset 
memory numbers 74 
to 79 and 93 to 96)z...

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Screen menu
z: Adjustable/can be set
–: Not adjustable/cannot be set
*1: For further details, refer to the tables in “Aspect Mode” (page 58).
When connecting a cable such as an HDMI cable, etc., check the type of the signal in the Information 
 menu (page 40) and “Digital signal” (page 54), 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...

57Specifications
Others
z: Adjustable/can be set
–: Not adjustable/cannot be set
*1: The item is not available for Frame Packing/Over-Under on 720/60p, or Over-Under on 1080/
60p.
*2: For further details, refer to the tables in “Aspect Mode” (page 58).
When the unit is set to convert 2D video images to 3D video images, some items on the menus 
may be not available to adjust/set, depending on the “3D Format” settings on the Function   
menu. The items that cannot be adjusted are not displayed on the menu....

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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.
3D
Each adjustable/setting item is individually stored for each input connector. For further details, 
see the tables below.
Preset memory numbers for each input signal
Aspect Mode
Acceptable signals4096 × 21603840 × 21601920 × 1080
1280 × 720720 × 480
720 × 576Others...

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Others
Picture menu
Screen menu
ItemStorage conditions
Calib. Preset For each input connector
Reset For each input connector and Calib. Preset
Reality Creation
Advanced Iris
Contrast Enhancer
Lamp Control
Motionflow
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Hue
Color Temp.
  D93-D55
  Custom 1-5
    Gain R For each Color Temp., 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 Mode
Gamma Correction...

60Projection Distance and Lens Shift Range
Projection Distance and Lens Shift Range
The projection distance refers to the distance between the front of the lens and the projected 
surface.
The lens shift range represents the distance in percent (%) by which the lens can be shifted from 
the center of the projected image. The lens shift range is regarded as 0% when the point A in 
the illustration (point where a line drawn from the center of the lens and the projected image 
cross at right angles) is...