Sony VPL-GTZ280 User manual

Data Projector
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual and supplied Safety Regulations
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
VPL-GTZ280
4-588-755-14 (1)
© 2016 Sony Corporation

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Table of Contents
Location of Controls
Front/Right Side .......................................................... 3
Rear/Bottom ................................................................ 4
Remote Control ........................................................... 5
Connections and Preparations
Checking the Supplied Accessories ............................ 6
Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control ......... 6
Connecting the AC Power Cord .................................. 6
Installing the Unit ....................................................... 7
Selecting the Menu Language ..................................... 7
Adjusting the Picture Position .................................... 8
Connecting to Video Equipment or a Computer ....... 11
Connecting to a workstation (V Split display
connection) ....................................................... 11
Connecting to a Computer ................................... 12
Projecting
Projecting the Picture ................................................ 13
Turning Off the Power ......................................... 13
Projecting High-Resolution Images (V Split
display) ................................................................... 13
Using the Picture Position ......................................... 14
Selecting the Aspect Ratio According to the Video
Signal ..................................................................... 15
Using the Menus
Operation through the Menus ................................... 16
Picture Menu ............................................................. 18
Advanced Picture Menu ............................................ 22
Screen Menu ............................................................. 23
Setup Menu ............................................................... 25
Function Menu .......................................................... 27
Items Locked by Settings Lock ........................... 28
Installation Menu ...................................................... 29
Information Menu ..................................................... 32
About the Preset Memory .................................... 32
Using Network Features
Displaying the Control Window of the Unit with a Web
Browser .................................................................. 33
Operating the Control Window ................................. 34
Switching the Page ............................................... 34
Setting the Access Limitation .............................. 34
Confirming the Information Regarding the
Unit ................................................................... 34
Error Handling
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 35
About Indicators ........................................................ 37
Message Lists ............................................................ 38
Others
Updating the Software .............................................. 39
NOTICES AND LICENSES FOR SOFTWARE USED
IN THIS PRODUCT .............................................. 39
Specifications ............................................................ 40
Preset Signals ....................................................... 41
Input Signals and Adjustment/Setting Items ....... 41
Aspect Mode ........................................................ 41
Storage Conditions of Adjustment/Setting
Items ................................................................. 42
Projection Distance and Lens Shift Range ................ 43
Dimensions ............................................................... 47
Index ......................................................................... 48

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Front/Right Side
The buttons on the control panel function the same as those on the remote control.
Control panel
aLENS button (page 8)
bM/m/</,/ENTER button (page 16)
cMENU button (page 16)
dINPUT button (page 13)
e[/1(On/Standby) button (page 7)
Connectors
f-AC IN socket (page 7)
gSYNC IN/SYNC OUT connector
Not available.
hIR IN/IR OUT connector
IR IN: Inputs the signals to control the projector.
When connecting to the IR IN connector, the remote
control detector does not work with the remote
control.
IR OUT: Outputs the control signals received at the
projector to the connected devices. When operating
the projector with the remote control, the connected
devices can also be operated.
iTRIGGER 1/TRIGGER 2 connector (page 29)
jConnector light switch
Turns on/off the connector lights.
kDisplayPort 1/DisplayPort 2/DisplayPort 3/
DisplayPort 4 connector (page 11)
lUSB connector (page 39)
Location of Controls
Connectors
Control panel

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mLAN connector (page 33)
nREMOTE connector
Connects to a computer, etc. for remote control.
Indicators and remote control detector
oON/STANDBY indicator (page 37)
pWARNING indicator (page 37)
qRemote control detector (page 8)
Others
rLens (not supplied) (page 40)
sVentilation holes (intake)
If you look through the projection lens while the unit is
projecting, the light may damage your eyes. Take special
caution when using the unit around children.
Rear/Bottom
aRemote control detector (page 8)
bVentilation holes (exhaust)
cFeet (adjustable) (page 10)
When using the unit in the upside down position, you
can remove the feet and attach them to the top side of
the unit.
Note

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Remote Control
aTurning on the power/Going to standby
(page 7)
?(On) button
1(Standby) button
bSelecting an input signal (page 13)
A - E buttons: Selects the following input connector.
F button: Not available.
INPUT button: Press to change the input connector in
order from A to E.
cOperating a menu (page 16)
ENTER/M/m/</,buttons
MENU button
RESET button
dAdjusting the lens
FOCUS button: Adjusts the focus.
ZOOM button: Adjusts the screen size with the
zooming magnification.
SHIFT button: Adjusts the projection position of the
image.
PRECISE ADJ button: Not available.
eAdjusting the image
BRIGHTNESS button: Adjusts the brightness
(page 19).
LIGHT OUTPUT button: Adjusts the laser output of
the light source (page 19).
CONTRAST button: Adjusts the contrast (page 19).
fUsing various functions while projecting
BLANK button: Cuts off the image. Press again to
restore the image.
POSITION button: Stores and recalls the lens settings
(page 14).
MOTIONFLOW button: Reproduces fast-moving
images smoothly (page 19).
CONTRAST ENHANCER button: Corrects the
image automatically to optimize the contrast
according to a scene (page 19).
REALITY CREATION button: Adjusts the detail and
noise processing of images (page 18).
gID MODE switch
Sets the ID mode of the remote control. If a different
ID number is assigned to each projector when
multiple projectors are used, you can operate only the
projector with the same ID mode as that of the remote
control (page 29).
hInfrared transmitter
Transmits the infrared light. Direct toward the
projector you want to operate.
iIR output connector
Connects to the IR IN connector on the projector with
a connecting cable (stereo mini plug (not supplied))
when using the remote control as a wired one. You do
not need to install batteries in the remote control.
Button Input connector
ADisplayPort1
BDisplayPort2
CDisplayPort3
DDisplayPort4
E DisplayPort 1/2

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This section describes how to install the unit and screen, how to connect the equipment from which you want to project
the picture, etc.
Checking the Supplied
Accessories
Check the carton to make sure it contains the following
items:
• Remote control RM-PJ29 (1)
• Size AA (R6) manganese batteries (2)
• AC power cord (1)
• Plug holder (1)
• Safety Regulations (1)
• Operating Instructions (CD-ROM) (1)
Inserting the Batteries
into the Remote Control
Caution about handling the remote control
• Handle the remote control with care. Do not drop or step on it, or
spill liquid of any kind onto it.
• Do not place the remote control in a location near a heat source, a
place subject to direct sunlight, or a damp room.
Connecting the AC Power
Cord
1Plug the AC power cord into the AC IN socket, then
attach the plug holder to the AC power cord.
2Slide the plug holder over the AC power cord to fix to
the unit.
Connections and Preparations
While pressing
the lid, slide it.
Insert the batteries E
side first.
Plug holder (supplied)
AC IN socket
AC power cord
(supplied)

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Installing the Unit
The installation distance between the unit and a screen
varies depending on the size of the screen or whether or not
you use the lens shift features. Install this unit so that it fits
the size of your screen. For details on the distance between
the unit and the screen (the projection distance) and the
size of projected video, see “Projection Distance and Lens
Shift Range” (page 43).
1Position the unit so that the lens is parallel to the
screen.
Top view
2Project an image on the screen and adjust the picture
so that it fits the screen (page 8).
When using a screen with an uneven surface, stripes pattern may
rarely appear on the screen depending on the distance between the
screen and the unit or the zooming magnifications. This is not a
malfunction of the unit.
Selecting the Menu
Language
The factory setting for the language for displaying menus,
messages, etc. is English.
To change the on-screen language, proceed as follows:
1After connecting the AC power cord to the unit, plug
the AC power cord into a wall outlet.
The ON/STANDBY indicator lights in red and the
unit goes into standby mode.
2Press the ?/1button on the unit or the ?button on the
remote control to turn on the unit.
The ON/STANDBY indicator flashes in green, and
then lights in green.
3Press MENU to display the menu.
The menu window appears.
Note
Screen Lights in red.
Flashes in green for
tens of seconds and
then lights in green.

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4Select the menu language.
aPress M/mto select the Setup menu, then
press ,or ENTER.
bPress M/mto select “ Language,” then
press ,or ENTER.
cPress M/m/</,to select a language, then
press ,or ENTER.
5Press MENU to turn off the menu window.
Adjusting the Picture
Position
Project an image on the screen and then adjust the picture
position.
Tips
•The?/1(On/Standby), INPUT, MENU, and M/m/</,/
ENTER buttons on the side panel of the unit function the same as
those on the remote control. The LENS button functions in the
same way as the FOCUS, ZOOM, and SHIFT buttons of the
remote control.
• When adjusting the lens, each time you press the LENS button on
the unit, the lens adjustment function switches between “Lens
Focus,” “Lens Zoom” and “Lens Shift.”
Depending on the installation location of the unit, you may not be
able to control it with the remote control. In this case, point the
remote control at the remote control detector of the unit or the screen.
1Adjust the focus.
Press the FOCUS button to display the Lens Focus
adjustment window (test pattern). Then adjust the
focus of the picture by pressing the M/m/</,
buttons.
Tips
• When “Lens Control” is set to “Off” on the Installation menu,
you cannot adjust the focus, the picture size or the proper position
by pressing the FOCUS, ZOOM or SHIFT buttons (page 29).
• When “Test Pattern” is set to “Off” on the Function menu, the
test pattern is not displayed (page 27).
Adjust the lens by using buttons on the remote control or the control
panel of the unit. Never make adjustments by directly turning the
lens with your hands, which may cause damage or malfunction to the
unit.
Note
Note

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2Adjust the picture size.
Press the ZOOM button to display the Lens Zoom
adjustment window (test pattern). Then adjust the size
of the picture by pressing the M/m/</,buttons.
To make the picture larger, press M/,.
To make the picture smaller, press m/<.
3Adjust the picture position.
Press the SHIFT button to display the Lens Shift
adjustment window (test pattern). Then adjust to the
proper position of the picture by pressing the M/m/
</,buttons.
Tips
• Whenever you press the ENTER button, the test pattern
disappears.
• Press the RESET button on the remote control while the Lens Shift
adjustment window is displayed, the horizontal position returns to
the center of the lens (factory default position). The zoom and
focus are not changed.
When adjusting the picture position, do not touch the lens unit,
otherwise your fingers may be pinched by the moving parts.
To adjust the horizontal position
Press </,.
The picture projected on the screen moves right or left
from the center of the lens.
Top view
To adjust the vertical position
Press M/m.
The picture projected on the screen moves up or down
from the center of the lens.
Side view
The range to move the picture projected on the screen can be
adjusted only within the octagon area illustrated below. The movable
range depends on the lens or the aspect ratio of the projected picture.
For details, see “Projection Distance and Lens Shift Range”
(page 43).
Note
Note
1 screen width
: Picture position when moving the
picture to the left at maximum
: Picture position when moving the
picture to the right at maximum
1 screen
height
: Picture position when moving the
picture upward at maximum
: Picture position when moving the
picture downward at maximum

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Range of movement of the projected picture
To adjust the tilt of the installation surface
If the unit is installed on an uneven surface, use the feet
(adjustable) to keep the unit level.
• If the unit is tilted up or down, the projected image may be
trapezoidal.
• Be careful not to catch your finger when turning the feet
(adjustable).
Lens adjustment window (test pattern)
Notes
Projected Picture
Feet (adjustable)
Tu r n t o
adjust.
1.78:1 (16:9)
2.35:1
1.85:1
1.33:1 (4:3)
The dashed lines show the screen sizes of each
aspect ratio.