Sony VPL-FX51 User manual

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Seen from any angle, this beautifully
designed projector brings an elegant
and stylish addition to any display envi-
ronment. Outstanding functionality,
including Sony original software and a
networking capability, means you can
show your presentations and image
files from anywhere with impressive
ease.
Outstanding Brightness
The Sony VPL-FX51 Data Projector
achieves the outstanding brightness of
5200 ANSI lumens for dynamic, large-
screen displays. The high aperture ratio
1.3-inch LCD panels, together with a
Micro Lens Array, provides significant
light transmission efficiency. Combining
this advanced Sony LCD technology
with a new 300 W UHP lamp brings
high-impact images with stunning
colour fidelity on screens of up to 300
inches*.
* Viewable area, measured diagonally.
Elegant Design
The VPL-FX51 is attractive not only for
its beautiful projected images but also
for its simple yet sophisticated design,
making a statement even before it’s
turned on. The exhaust and the connec-
tor panel are located on the front of the
unit so that the projector will smoothly
blend with the installation scene. It is
also designed with symmetry in mind,
with the lens in the centre offering sim-
ple, balanced installation design.
High Quality and
Performance
High-Quality Video Images
The unique Sony video enhancing tech-
nology generates high-quality images of
outstanding clarity. For video sources,
I/P (Interlace/Progressive) conversion is
applied to interlace signals to project
clear and sharp progressive images.
When displaying film-originated sour-
ces, signals converted by 2-3 pull down
are detected, and each frame of the
original film is reproduced accurately.
RGB Enhancer
The RGB enhancer can be adjusted
from the on-Screen Display, for enriched
and crisp RGB image reproduction.
3D Gamma Correction
10 bit 3D Gamma Correction circuitry
performs highly accurate gamma cor-
rection to give uniform image colour
and brightness that extend right to the
corners of the screen.
Whether for the boardroom, business conferences, seminars or school
education, the VPL-FX51 lets you captivate audiences with a new world
of breathtaking image quality and multimedia presentations.
HIGH QUALITY PRESENTATIONS
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Installation Flexibility
Power Zoom/Focus/Picture Shift
The Zoom, Focus and Picture Shift
functions of the supplied power-operat-
ed lens can be controlled from both the
projector control panel and the supplied
remote control unit*. Images can be
easily adjusted to the desired settings.
*Optional lenses support only the Picture Shift function.
Back to Front Tilt
The VPL-FX51 can be tilted 90 degrees
upwards/downwards. This flexibility
greatly expands application possibili-
ties.
Stacking Capability
The VPL-FX51 can be twin-stacked for
applications that require double the
light output*. The pictures from the two
projectors are matched using their
Picture Shift function.
*The optional VPLL-FM21 projection lens cannot be used
when the VPL-FX51 is stacked.
Various Inputs
The VPL-FX51 accepts a wide variety of
input signals, including video, S video,
DTV and HDTV as well as computer sig-
nals up to UXGA (fV: 60 Hz), to expand
its system connection possibilities. It
also has a DVI input to take advantage of
the new standard for the direct transfer
of digital/analogue signals from a PC.
Digital Keystone Adjustment
Keystone distortion of up to ±20
degrees can be digitally corrected via
the On-Screen Display so that detailed
images with correct geometry can be
projected even when installation space
is limited.
Variety of Lenses
The VPL-FX51 is supplied with a power
lens as standard, with three alternative
lens types available as options. This
choice of lenses enables the VPL-FX51
to be installed in a wide range of appli-
cations – from long-distance projection
in large auditoriums to short-distance
rear projection applications.
The VPL-FX51 provides a seamless
bridge between corporate intranets
and mid-sized meeting rooms,
boardrooms, auditoriums and lecture
theatres.
Back to Front Tilt: Rear Projection System
Stacking Capability

Network Capability
LAN Connection
The VPL-FX51 includes a 10Base-T/
100Base-TX Ethernet interface for
LAN (Local Area Network) connection.
A wireless LAN system can be provided
by inserting a wireless LAN PC Card
into the PC Card slot (Type II) *1 *2.
*1 An Access Point is required for a wireless system.
*2 Recommended LAN PC Card, Wireless LAN PC Card,
Memory Card and Access Point may vary by area.
For details, please contact your nearest Sony office.
Effective Projector
Presentations
PC-less presentations can be made
using the Sony original Presentation
Viewer or Image Viewer application
software pre-installed in the VPL-FX51.
You can also access the Internet
directly from the projector with the pre-
installed web browser. The VPL-FX51
has memory storage that enables pres-
entation files to be saved in the projec-
tor prior to conferences or other types
of event. There is also a PC Card slot
for PC Card presentations.
Projector Control via Web
Browser
Any PC within the same LAN can com-
municate with the VPL-FX51 via a web
browser*. Operating presentations
(Presentation Viewer and Image
Viewer), organising files (File Manager),
and controlling the projector and pro-
jector setup parameters can all be
done from PCs in different locations.
* System requirements:
OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows 98 SE
or Windows 2000.
Web browser: Internet Explorer 4.0 or later
or Netscape® Communicator 4.5 or later.
Room A
VPL-FX51
VPL-FX51
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC Wireless Access
Point
Wireless
LAN PC Card
Wireless
LAN PC Card
PC
Conference Room A
Conference Room B
Room B
Presentation Viewer:
for preparing and
running Microsoft
PowerPoint® files
Image Viewer:
for preparing and
running JPEG/GIF/
BMP/PNG files
File Manager:
for adding and
deleting presentation
files in the projector
memory
Projector Setup:
for network, wireless
LAN setting, etc.

Other Features
Multi-Function Remote
Control Unit
The supplied RM-PJM16 remote con-
trol unit is useful for both projector
setup and presentations. Items such as
lens control, mouse function, Digital
Zoom function and Freeze function can
be operated from this wireless control
unit. The built-in laser pointer is a use-
ful function for effective presentations.
Also the Function keys on the remote
control unit provides easy startup of
the network functions. Network appli-
cation can be launched with a single
push of a button.
Digital Zoom
With the 4-times Digital Zoom, one
section of the presentation can be
zoomed in for a closer look to assist in
conveying a clear message.
Freeze
For smart presentations, the Freeze
function displays a freeze-frame while
you are preparing or switching to the
next image.
APA (Auto Pixel Alignment)
Dot phase and image size or shift can
be automatically adjusted to their opti-
mal settings just by pressing the APA
button.
Lamp Power Selection
Lamp power is selectable via the On-
Screen Display to suit the projector
environment. When set to Low, the
lamp provides an image brightness
of 4300 ANSI lumens, and its life is
extended to 1.5 times that of the
Normal mode.
Low Fan Noise
The VPL-FX51 realises low fan noise
for undisturbed, smooth presentations.
OSD
The On-Screen Display for projector
control is available in nine languages:
English, French, Spanish, German,
Italian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese
and Chinese.
RM-PJM16
On-Screen Display

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Resolution fH (kHz) fV (Hz) H/V
VIDEO 60 Hz 15.734 59.940 N/N
VIDEO 50 Hz 15.625 50.000 N/N
480/60i 15.734 59.940 S on G
575/50i 15.625 50.000 S on G
1080/60i 33.750 60.000 S on G
640 x 350 VGA-1 31.469 70.086 P/N
VGA VESA 85 37.861 85.080 P/N
640 x 400 NEC PC98 24.823 56.416 N/N
VGA-2/VESA 70 31.469 70.086 N/P
VGA VESA 85 37.861 85.080 N/P
640 x 480 VGA VESA 60 31.469 59.940 N/N
Mac 13 35.000 66.667 N/N
VGA VESA 72 37.861 72.809 N/N
VGA VESA 75 37.500 75.000 N/N
VGA VESA 85 43.269 85.008 N/N
800 x 600 SVGA VESA 56 35.156 56.250 P/P
SVGA VESA 60 37.879 60.317 P/P
SVGA VESA 72 48.077 72.188 P/P
SVGA VESA 75 46.875 75.000 P/P
SVGA VESA 85 53.674 85.061 P/P
832 x 624 Mac 16 49.724 74.550 N/N
1024 x 768 XGA VESA 43 35.524 43.479 P/P
XGA VESA 60 48.363 60.004 N/N
XGA VESA 70 56.476 69.955 N/N
XGA VESA 75 60.023 75.029 P/P
XGA VESA 85 68.677 84.997 P/P
1152 x 864 SXGA VESA 70 63.995 70.019 P/P
SXGA VESA 75 67.500 75.000 P/P
SXGA VESA 85 77.487 85.057 P/P
1152 x 900 SUN LO 61.795 65.960 N/N
SUN HI 71.713 76.047 C neg (N/P)
1280 x 960 SXGA VESA 60 60.000 60.000 P/P
SXGA VESA 75 75.000 75.000 P/P
1280 x 1024 SXGA VESA 43 46.433 43.436 P/P
SGI-5 53.316 50.062 S on G (P/P)
SXGA VESA 60 63.974 60.013 P/P
SXGA VESA 75 79.976 75.025 P/P
SXGA VESA 85 91.146 85.024 P/P
1600 x 1200 UXGA VESA 60 75.000 60.000 P/P
P. Component
480/60p 480/60p (2xNTSC) 31.470 60.000 S on G
575/50p 575/50p (2xPAL) 31.250 50.000 S on G
1080/50i 1080/50i 28.130 50.000
720/60p 720/60p 45.000 60.000
720/50p 720/50p 37.500 50.000
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Technical Data
Input Signal preset Data
Floor Installation
Ceiling Mount Installation
Dimensions: mm (inches)
479.5 (19)
131.3 (5
1/4
)88.4 (3
1/2
)
219.7 (8
3/4
)
59.5 (2
3/8
)
166.4 (6
5/8
)
51.7 (2
1/8
)
73.3 (3)
358 (14
1/8
)
464 (18
3/8
)38 (1
1/2
)
418 (16
1/2
)
257.1 (10
7/8
)
Screen size* 40 60 80 100 120 150 200 250 300
amin mm 1490 2280 3060 3850 4630 5810 7770 9730 11690
(inches) (58 3/ 4 )(89 7/ 8 )(120 1/ 2 )(151 5/ 8 )(182 3/ 8 )(228 7/ 8 )(306) (383 1/ 8 )(460 3/ 8 )
max mm 1820 2780 3740 4700 5660 7100 9500 11900 14300
(inches) (71 3/
4 )(109 1/ 2 )(147 3/ 8 )(185 1/ 8 )(222 7/ 8 )(279 5/ 8 )(374 1/ 8 )(468 5/ 8 )(563 1/ 8 )
bmin mm x-305 x-457 x-610 x-762 x-914 x-1143 x-1524 x-1905 x-2286
(inches) (x-12 1/ 8 )(x-18) (x-24 1/8) (x-30) (x-36) (x-45) (x-60) (x-75 1/ 8 )(x-90 1/ 8 )
max x
cmin mm x-415 x-567 x-720 x-872 x-1024 x-1253 x-1634 x-2015 x-2396
(inches) (x-16 3/ 8 )(x-22 3/ 8 )(x-28 3/ 8 )(x-34 3/ 8 )(x-40 3/ 8 )(x-49 3/ 8 )(x-64 3/ 8 )(x-70 11/ 32 )(x-94 3/ 8 )
max mm x-100
(inches) (x-4)
* Viewable area, measured diagonally.
Screen size* 40 60 80 100 120 150 200 250 300
amin mm 1490 2280 3060 3850 4630 5810 7770 9730 11690
(inches) (58 3/ 4 )(89 7/ 8 )(120 1/ 2 )(151 5/ 8 )(182 3/ 8 )(228 7/ 8 )(306) (383 1/ 8 )(460 3/ 8 )
max mm 1820 2780 3740 4700 5660 7100 9500 11900 14300
(inches) (71 3/ 4 )(109 1/ 2 )(147 3/ 8 )(185 1/ 8 )(222 7/ 8 )(279 5/ 8 )(374 1/ 8 )(468 5/ 8 )(563 1/ 8 )
bmin mm c+91.4
(inches) (c+ 3 5/ 8 )
max mm c+101.4
(inches) (c+ 4)
xmin mm c+100
(inches) (c+4)
max mm c+406 c+558 c+711 c+863 c+1015 c+1244 c+1625 c+2006 c+2387
(inches) (c+16) (c+22) (c+28) (c+34) (c+40) (c+49) (c+64) (c+79) (c+94)
* Viewable area, measured diagonally.
aDistance between the screen and the centre of the lens
bDistance from the floor to the centre of the lens
cDistance from the floor to the foot of the projector
xFree
aDistance between the screen and the centre of the lens
bDistance from the ceiling to the centre of the lens
cDistance from the ceiling to the mounting surface of
the suspension bracket (183/208/233/283/308/335 mm
adjustable when using the PSS-620)
xDistance from the celing to the centre of the screen
x
a
bc
x
a
bc
HDTV and DTV Signal Chart
Throwing Distances of Lenses
* Each of the above frame rates is also compatible with 1/1.001.
Scanning Frame Scanning
System Rate Rate Format Aspect Standard
(kHz) (Hz)*
480/60p 31.5 60 Progressive 16:9/4:3 SMPTE 293M
720/60p 45 60 Progressive 16:9 SMPTE 296M
720/50p 37.5 50 Progressive 16:9 —
1080/60i 33.75 30 2:1 Interlace 16:9 SMPTE 274M/
BTA S-001B
1080/50i 28.13 50 2:1 Interlace 16:9 SMPTE 274M
Fixed Short Zoom Short Zoom Long
Focus Lens Focus Lens Focus Lens
VPLL-FM21 VPLL-ZM31 VPLL-ZM101
F2.0 1.9-2.0 2.0-2.6
Throw ratio*10.9:1 1.55-1.7:1 3.3-5.0:1
Zoom — x 1.1 x 1.5
Throwing
Distance Wide Tele Wide Tele
Screen size*2
40-inch 690 mm 1190 mm 1250 mm 2600 mm 3890 mm
60-inch 1080 mm 1840 mm 1940 mm 4000 mm 5940 mm
80-inch 1460 mm 2490 mm 2620 mm 5410 mm 7980 mm
100-inch 1850 mm 3150 mm 3300 mm 6810 mm 10030 mm
120-inch 2240 mm 3800 mm 3980 mm 8220 mm 12080 mm
150-inch 2820 mm 4780 mm 5000 mm 10330 mm 15150 mm
200-inch 3780 mm 6410 mm 6710 mm 13840 mm 20270 mm
250-inch 4750 mm 8050 mm 8410 mm 17350 mm 25380 mm
300-inch 5720 mm 9680 mm 10120 mm 20870 mm 30500 mm
*1 Distance between the centre of the projector lens and the screen, divided by the screen width.
*2 Viewable area, measured diagonallly.

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*1 – ANSI lumens is a measuring method of the American National Standards Institute IT7.228.
*2 – Laser Type: Class II
Wavelength: 645 nm
Output: 1mW
Optical
Projection system
LCD panel
Projection lens
Lamp
Screen coverage
Light output
Signals
Colour system
Resolution
Acceptable signals
General
Cabinet colour
Power requirements
Power consumption
Operating temperature
Operating humidity
Dimensions
Mass
Heat dissipation
Inputs / Outputs
VIDEO IN
• VIDEO
• S VIDEO
Y
C
INPUT A
• Analogue RGB/Component
R/R-Y
G
G with Sync/Y
B/B-Y
SYNC/HD
Composite sync
Horizontal sync
VD
Vertical sync
INPUT B
• Digital/Analogue RGB
INPUT C
• ETHER
• PC Card slot
MONITOR OUT
RS-232C
CONTROL S IN/
PLUG IN POWER
TRIG
Safety Regulations
Supplied Accessories
Optional Accessories
3 LCD panels, 1 lens projection system
1.3-inch p-Si TFT LCD panel with Micro Lens Array
2,359,296 pixels (786,432 pixels x 3)
Approx. 1.3 times zoom lens, F1.7 to 2.0, f50.8 to 64.0 mm
300 W UHP (LMP-F300)
40 to 300 inches (viewable area, measured diagonally)
5200 ANSI lumens*1
NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.43, PAL-M, PAL-N
(automatically/manually selected)
VIDEO: 750 TV lines, RGB: 1024 x 768 pixels
RGB (fH: 15 to 91 kHz, fV: 43 to 85 Hz), 15 kHz component
50/60 Hz system, Progressive component 50/60 Hz system,
DTV/HDTV, Composite video, S video
White/Twilight blue
AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
360 W, Standby 5 W, 10 W with Network Board switched On
0 to 35 °C (32 to 95 °F)
35 to 85 %
480 (W) x 167 (H) x 502 (D) mm (19 x 6 5/8 x 19 7/8 inches)
Approx. 10.5 kg (23 lb 2 oz)
1365 BTU
Loop-through BNC type
1.0 Vp-p ±2 dB, sync negative, 75 Ω
Loop-through Mini DIN 4-pin (male)
1.0 Vp-p ±2 dB, sync negative, 75 Ω
Burst 0.286 Vp-p ±2 dB (NTSC), 75 Ωor 0.3 Vp-p ±2 dB (PAL), 75 Ω
5 BNC (female)
0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB, positive, 75 Ω
0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB, positive, 75 Ω
1.0 Vp-p ±2 dB, sync negative, 75 Ω
0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB, positive, 75 Ω
1.0 to 5.0 Vp-p, high impedance positive/negative
1.0 to 5.0 Vp-p, high impedance positive/negative
1.0 to 5.0 Vp-p, high impedance positive/negative
DVI-I (TMDS)
10Base-T/100Base-TX
PC Card slot Type II
HD D-sub 15-pin (female)
R/R-Y, G/Y, B/B-Y: Gain Unity, 75 Ω
SYNC/HD, VD: 4.0 Vp-p (open), 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)
D-sub 9-pin (female)
Stereo mini jack 5.0 Vp-p
Plug in power DC 5 V maximum output 60 mA
Mini jack
POWER ON: 12 V output impedance 4.7 kΩ
POWER OFF: 0 V
UL1950, cUL1950, DHHS (Laser), DNHW (Laser), FCC Class A, IC Class A,
EN60 950 (NEMKO), CE, EN60 835-1 (Laser), C-Tick, CCIB, VCCI class B, JEIDA
Remote Commander RM-PJM16*2, AA size Battery (2), Lens Cap, Strap for Remote
Commander, Operation Manual, Operation Manual for Networking, Installation
Manual for Dealers
Projector Lamp (for replacement) LMP-F300, Fixed Short Focus Lens VPLL-FM21,
1.1 times zoom Short Focus Lens VPLL-ZM31, 1.5 times zoom Long Focus Lens
VPLL-ZM101, Suspension Support PSS-620, Signal Cable SMF-400/410
VPL-FX51 Specifications

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