Sony Vpl Es3 Projector User Manual

11Location and Function of Controls
Overview
aVIDEO INPUT connector
•S VIDEO (mini DIN 4-pin): 
Connects to the S video output (Y/C 
video output) of video equipment.
 VIDEO (phono type):  Connects to 
the composite video output of video 
equipment.
 AUDIO jack (stereo minijack):  To  
listen to sound output from video 
equipment, connect via this jack to the 
audio output of the video equipment.
To listen to sound output from a 
computer with the VPL-ES3, connect 
via this jack to the audio output of...

12Location and Function of Controls
cKEYSTONE (Trapezoidal 
distortion correction) key
Adjusts the vertical trapezoidal 
distortion of the image.  Pressing this 
key, the adjustment menu are displayed. 
Use the arrow keys (v/V/b/B) for 
adjustment.
dRESET key
Resets the value of an item to its factory 
preset value or returns the enlarged 
image to its original size. This key 
functions when the menu or a setting 
item is displayed on the screen.
ePIC MUTING key
Cuts off the picture. Press again to...

13Installing the Projector
Projecting the Picture
BProjecting the Picture
Installing the Projector
The distance between the lens and the screen varies depending on the size of the screen. Use 
the following table as a guide.
There may be a slight difference between the actual value and the design value shown in the table 
above.
For details on installation diagram, see “Installation Diagram” on page 46.
Distance between the screen 
and the center of the lens Screen
Unit: m (feet)
Screen size 
(inches)40...

14Connecting the Projector
Connecting the 
Projector
When you connect the projector, 
make sure to:
 Turn off all equipment before making any 
connections.
 Use the proper cables for each connection.
 Insert the cable plugs firmly; loose 
connections may increase noise and 
reduce performance of picture signals. 
When pulling out a cable, be sure to pull it 
out by the plug, not the cable itself.
This section describes how to connect the 
projector to a computer.
For more information, refer to the...

15Connecting the Projector
Projecting the Picture
computer’s display and the external monitor, 
the picture of the external monitor may not 
appear properly. Set your computer to output 
the signal to only the external monitor.
For details, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with your computer.
To connect a Macintosh computer equipped 
with a video output connector of a type having 
two rows of pins, use a commercially available 
plug adaptor. 
This section describes how to connect the...

16Projecting
To connect to a video GBR/
Component output connector
1Signal Cable (not supplied)
HD D-sub 15-pin (male) ↔ 3 × phono jack 
2Stereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)
 
(Use a no-resistance cable.)
 For stereo audio connection, connect the 
stereo audio connecting cable to the AUDIO 
connector for VPL-ES3, or to the AUDIO 
INPUT A/B connector for VPL-EX3.
 Set the aspect ratio using “Wide Mode” on 
the INPUT SETTING menu according to the 
input signal.
 When you connect the projector to a...

17Projecting
Projecting the Picture
4Press the INPUT key to select the 
input source.
Each time you press the key, the input 
signal switches as follows:
Smart APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) 
adjusts the picture of the connected 
equipment so that it is projected clearly.
 If “Auto Input Search” is set to “On,” the 
projector searches for the signals from 
the connected equipment and displays 
the input channel where the input signals 
are found.
For details, see “Auto Input Search” 
on page 28.
 The Smart...

18Turning Off the Power
8Adjust the size of the picture and the 
focus.
Adjust the picture size using the Zoom 
ring and adjust the picture focus using 
the Focus ring.Turning Off the 
Power
1Press the ?/1 key.
“POWER OFF? Please press ?/1 key 
again.” appears to confirm that you want 
to turn off the power.
The message disappears if you press any 
key other than the ?/1 key, or if you do not 
press any key for five seconds.
2Press the ?/1 key again.
The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in 
green and the fan...

19Selecting the Menu Language
Convenient Functions
BConvenient Functions
Selecting the Menu 
Language
You can select one of fifteen languages for 
displaying the menu and other on-screen 
displays. The factory setting is English.
To change the menu language, proceed as 
follows:
1Plug the AC power cord into a wall 
outlet.
2Press the ?/1 key to turn on the 
projector.
3Press the MENU key.
The menu appears.
The menu currently selected is shown as 
a yellow button.
4Press the v or V key to select the 
MENU...

20Security Lock
Security Lock
The projector is equipped with a security 
lock function. When you turn the power of 
the projector on, you are required to input 
the previously set password. If you do not 
input the correct password, you will not be 
able to project the picture.
You will not be able to use the projector if you 
forget your password and the password 
administrator is not available. Be please aware 
that using the security lock can prevent valid 
usage in such cases.
To use the security...