Sony Vpl Es3 Projector User Manual

21Effective Tools for Your Presentation
Convenient Functions
2Enter the password.
Enter the password that was set.
If you call the customer service center because 
you have forgotten the password, you will need 
to be able to verify the projector’s serial 
number and your identity.  (This process may 
differ in other countries/regions.)  Once your 
identity has been confirmed, we will provide 
you with the password.
Effective Tools for 
Your Presentation
To enlarge the image (Digital Zoom 
function)
You...

22Effective Tools for Your Presentation
Use the arrow key (v/V/b/B) to scroll 
the enlarged image.
To return the image to its original size
Press the D ZOOM – key.
Just pressing the RESET key returns the 
image back to its original size immediately.
To freeze the image projected 
(Freeze function)
Press the FREEZE key. “Freeze” appears 
when the key is pressed. This function works 
when a signal from a computer is input.
To restore the original screen, press the 
FREEZE key again. 

23Using a MENU
Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu
BAdjustments and Settings Using a Menu
Using a MENU
The projector is equipped with an on-screen 
menu for making various adjustments and 
settings.
Display items
Input signal indicator
Shows the selected input channel.   is 
displayed when no signal is input. You can 
hide this indicator using “Status” on the 
MENU SETTING menu.
Input signal setting indicator
For Input-A: Shows “Auto.”
For Video/S-Video input: Shows “Auto” or 
the “Color System”...

24Using a MENU
To clear the menu
Press the MENU key. 
The menu disappears automatically if a key 
is not pressed for one minute.
To reset items that have been 
adjusted
Select the item that you want to reset, and 
then press the RESET key on the Remote 
Commander. 
“Complete!” appears on the screen and the 
setting of the item that you have selected is 
factory preset values.
Storage of the settings
The settings are automatically stored in the 
projector memory except the settings for 
items (“Dot...

25The PICTURE SETTING Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu
The PICTURE SETTING Menu
The PICTURE SETTING menu is used for adjusting the picture or volume.
Items that can be adjusted or set depend on the kind of input signals. For details, see “Input 
signals and adjustable/setting items” on page 33.
Picture Mode  Standard
Adjust Picture...
Volume: 30
PICTURE SETTINGInput APICTURE SETTING
Contrast: 80
Brightness: 50
Gamma Mode:  Graphics
Color Temp.: 
High
ADJUST PICTURE...

26The INPUT SETTING Menu
The INPUT SETTING Menu
The INPUT SETTING menu is used to adjust the input signal.
Items that can be adjusted or set depend on  the kind of input signals. For details, see “Input 
signals and adjustable/setting items” on page 33.
When the video signal is input
When the signal is input from a computer
Setting items Functions Initial setting
Wide Mode Sets the aspect ratio of the picture.
Off: When a picture with a ratio of 4:3 is input.
On: When a picture with a ratio of 16:9...

27The INPUT SETTING Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu
Note that if the projector is used for profit or for public viewing, modifying the original picture by 
switching to the wide mode may constitute an infringement of the rights of authors or producers, 
which are legally protected.
This projector has 40 types of preset data for 
input signals (the preset memory). When a 
preset signal is input, the projector 
automatically detects the signal type and 
recalls the data for the signal from the...

28The SET SETTING Menu
The SET SETTING Menu
The SET SETTING menu is used for changing the settings of the projector.
Setting items Functions Initial setting
Smart APA The APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) automatically 
adjusts “Dot Phase,” “H Size” and “Shift” on the 
INPUT SETTING menu for the input signal from a 
computer.  
On: When a signal is input from a computer, the 
APA functions automatically so that the picture can 
be seen clearly.  Once the specified input signal has 
been adjusted by the “Smart...

29The SET SETTING Menu
Adjustments and Settings Using a Menu
 Press the APA key when the full image is displayed on the screen. If the projected image includes 
a black portion around it, the APA function will not work properly and some parts of the image 
may not be displayed on the screen.
 You can cancel the adjustment by pressing the APA key again while “Adjusting” appears on the 
screen.
 The picture may not be adjusted properly depending on the type of input signal.
 Adjust the “Dot Phase,” “H...

30The MENU SETTING Menu
The MENU SETTING Menu
The MENU SETTING menu is used for changing the menu displays.
Setting items Functions Initial setting
Status (on-screen 
display)Sets up the on-screen display.
When set to “Off,” turns off the on-screen displays 
except for the menus, a message when the power is 
turned off, and warning messages.On
Language Selects the language used in the menu and on-screen 
displays. The languages available are: English, 
Nederlands, Français, Italiano, Deutsch, Español,...