Sony VPL-S500U User manual

VPL-S500U/S500E/S500M
LCD Data Projector

Sony presents to you...
In today’s world, it is easy to create an impactful and colorful presen-
tation full of charts, graphics, video clips and animations.
To deliver these effective and interesting presentations, you need a
display device that is compact, portable, reli-
able and easy to use. Sony presents such a
product, the VPL-S500* LCD Data Projector. It
can be conveniently used in either desk top
mounted or ceiling mounted configuration.This
makes it the ideal display for a wide variety of
applications such as business and education.
As computers play an increasingly important role in the creation and
presentation of multimedia material, this projector has the ability to
reproduce SVGA (800x600) signals at true res-
olution, while advanced compression tech-
niques are used to display XGA (1024x768)
signals with outstanding quality.
The VPL-S500 LCD Data Projector is engi-
neered by Sony for reliability and long life. It is
easy to operate; simply plug it into a computer
with the supplied lead, provide power - and make you presentation.
It is the perfect way to present information with high impact to audi-
ences large and small.
* The VPL-S500 is available in three different models; the VPL-S500E for
Europe, the VPL-S500M for countries other than Europe operating at AC220 to
240V, the VPL-S500U for countries operating at AC100 to 120V.

High Brightness
A newly developed optical unit and a 250W DC drive metal
halide lamp combine to give brilliance of image, a level of per-
formance that is maintained throughout the long operating life
of the lamp. This advanced optical technology gives the high
light output of 450 ANSI lumens, allowing images to be effec-
tively displayed in meeting rooms and classrooms even in
ambient light, making it easier for an audience to take notes
and follow individual texts, workbooks, or reports.
Lightweight, Compact Design
The VPL-S500 is compact and light in weight, and can be easily transported any-
where. The supplied joystick-type wireless RM-PJM500 Remote Commander can be
installed in the remote commander pocket of the VPL-S500 and carried along with
the projector.
Superior Picture Performance
LCD panel
Condenser lens
Dichroic mirror
Total reflection mirror
R
G
B
250W
Metal Halide Lamp
Fly-eye Lens
Fly-eye Lens
Precision Prism
High Quality Lens
Newly Developed Optical Unit
Lamp
Fly-eye Lens Fly-eye Lens LCD Panel
Light Integrators System
Brightness
Left RightCenter
Screen
Conventional
LCD projector
VPL-S500
High Resolution
The VPL-S500 offers a high resolution of 832x624 pixels for
RGB input and also provides a high resolution of 600TV lines
for composite video.
Excellent Uniformity
With an innovative optical system featuring light integrators,
precision prism block assembly, and a high quality lens, the
VPL-S500 Projector creates uniform image color and bright-
ness from screen corner to corner.
250W Metal Halide Lamp 1.3-inch p-Si TFT LCD Panel
Convenient Portability

Easy Setup
The VPL-S500 is designed for simple, effective presenta-
tions and, as such, does not require complicated hook
up or setup. Using the supplied cable, it accepts video
soures as well as computer input signals from VGA to
XGA sources. No complex adjustments are required.
The VPL-S500 automatically recognizes the input signal
and selects the appropriate data display mode, including
dot phase, horizontal size and shift.
Remote Control Capability
The control panel of the projector and the supplied joy-
stick-type wireless RM-PJM500 Remote Commander
control all adjustments and operation of the VPL-S500.
When the RM-PJ21 Mouse Receiver is connected to a
computer, the RM-PJM500 can operate the computer
remotely. This functions allows the presenter to be free of
the computer mouse and keyboard. The presenter can
concentrate on the presentation, not the changing of
slides.
On-screen Display
The on-screen menu display shows the status of all major
operational functions and adjustments. This display
makes it easy to follow adjustments as they are per-
formed. The on-screen menu also allows the operator to
select any one of seven languages: English, French,
German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese.
Installation Position
The VPL-S500 features an optical design which allows
the projector to be installed below the screen. This
means that the projector can be positioned so it does
not intrude into the audience’s view of the screen.
Other
Height Adjuster Function
To easily adjust the projected picture to the required
position, the VPL-S500 has a height adjuster func-
tion on its front and rear sides.
Power Saving Function
When the projector is in power saving mode and it
has not received an input or sync signal for more
than 10 minutes, power consumption is automati-
cally reduced.
Stereo Audio System
The built-in stereo audio system provides dynamic
sound.
Easy Operation
Bottom of the screen
VPL-S500
Control panel
1.6 times zoom lens
Installed remote commander
Connector section
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Optional Suspension Support PSS-500
Center of the lens
Center of the screen
Wall
Ceiling
Projector lens
VPLL-ZM100
•2 times zoom long focus lens
•f 72.3 to 141.0mm / F 3.0 to 4.6
•Screen coverage: 80 to 300 inches
• Throwing distance: 100 inches: 5500 to 10430mm
200 inches: 11150 to 20880mm
Signal adapter
(HD D-sub 15-pin to D-sub 9-pin for SIC cable)
ADP-10
Suspension support
PSS-500
Carrying case
VLC-500
1 00-inch flat screen 120-inch flat screen
VPS-100FH VPS-120FH
Optional Accessories
Signal interface cable
SIC-20A/20B/20C
•Analog RGB
•D-sub 9-pin D-sub 15-pin (female)
(female) D-sub 15-pin (male)
•Length: overrall 2m (6.6ft), branch 0.2m (0.7ft)
SIC-21
•Analog RGB
•D-sub 9-pin D-sub 9-pin (female)
(female) D-sub 9-pin (male)
•Length: overrall 2m (6.6ft), branch 0.2m (0.7ft)
SIC-22
•Analog RGB with digital sync
•D-sub 9-pin D-sub 15-pin High density (female)
(female) D-sub 15-pin High density (male)
•Length: overrall 2m (6.6ft), branch 0.2m (0.7ft)
Projector lens
VPLL-FM30
•Fixed short focus lens
•f 37mm / F 3.5
•Screen coverage: 40 to 290 inches
•Throwing distance: 100 inches: 2790mm
200 inches: 5640mm
Installation Examples
Screen size 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 200 250 300
(inches)
Minimum 1470 2260 3040 3820 4600 5770 6950 7730 9680 11640
a(57 7/8) (89) (119 3/4) (150 1/2) (181 1/8) (227 1/4) (273 5/8) (304 3/8) (381 1/8) (458 3/8)
Maximum 2190 3320 4450 5580 6720 8420 10120 11250 14080 16910
(86 1/4) (130 3/4) (175 1/4) (219 3/4) (264 5/8) (331 1/2) (398 1/2) (443) (554 3/8) (665 3/4)
bx–336 x–504 x–672 x–840 x–1008 x–1260 x–1511 x–1679 x–2099 x–2519
(13 1/4) (19 7/8) (26 1/2) (33 1/8) (39 3/4) (49 5/8) (59 1/2) (66 1/8) (82 3/4) (99 1/4)
cx–447 x–615 x–783 x–951 x–1119 x–1371 x–1622 x–1790 x–2210 x–2630
(17 5/8) (24 1/4) (30 7/8) (37 1/2) (44 1/8) (54) (63 7/8) (70 1/2) (87 1/8) (103 5/8)
Screen size 80 100 120 150 180 200 250 300
(inches)
Minimum 3040 3820 4600 5770 6950 7730 9680 11640
a(119 3/4) (150 1/2) (181 1/8) (227 1/4) (273 5/8) (304 3/8) (381 1/8) (458 3/8)
Maximum 4450 5580 6720 8420 10120 11250 14080 16910
(175 1/4) (219 3/4) (264 5/8) (331 1/2) (398 1/2) (443) (554 3/8) (665 3/4)
b 247/272/297/347/372/397 mm (9
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/ 4 / 13
3
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3
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/ 4 inches) adjustable
cb+672 b+840 b+1008 b+1260 b+1511 b+1679 b+2099 b+2519
(26 1/2) (33 1/8) (39 3/4) (49 3/8) (59 1/2) (66 1/8) (82 3/4) (99 1/4)
Floor Installation
Unit: mm (inches)
a: Distance between the screen and the center of the lens
b: Distance from the floor to the center of the lens
c: Distance from the floor to the foot of the projector
x: free
Ceiling Installation
Unit: mm (inches)
a: Distance between the screen and the center of the lens
b: Distance between the ceiling and the center of the lens
c: Distance between the ceiling and the center of the screen

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Specifications
Optical
Projection system 3 LCD panels, 1 lens, projection system
1.3-inch p-Si TFT LCD panel, 1,557,504 pixels (519,168 pixels ×3)
ProjectionLens 1.5 times zoom lens
f 50 to 75 mm/F 2.5 to 3.1
Lamp 250 W Metal halide lamp
Screen coverage 40 to 300 inch
Light output ANSI*1450 lm
Throwing distance 40-inch: 1470 to 2190 mm (57 7/8 to 86 1/4 inches)
80-inch: 3040 to 4450 mm (119 3/4 to 175 1/4 inches)
100-inch: 3820 to 5580 mm (150 1/2 to 219 3/4 inches)
120-inch: 4600 to 6720 mm (181 1/8 to 264 5/8 inches)
200-inch: 7730 to 11250 mm (304 3/8 to 443 inches)
300-inch: 11640 to 16910 mm (458 3/8 to 665 3/4 inches)
General
Color system NTSC/PAL/SECAM/NTSC4.43/PAL-M automatically selected
Resolution Video: 600TV lines
RGB: 832 ×624 pixels
Compatible signals 15k RGB/component (NTSC base) fH:15.734 kHz, fV:59.94 Hz
15k RGB/component (PAL/SECAM base) fH:15.625 kHz, fV: 50.0 Hz
VGA mode1 (640 ×350 dots) fH:31.468 kHz, fV:70.086 Hz
VGA mode2 (640 ×400 dots) fH:31.468 kHz, fV:70.086 Hz
VGA mode3 (640 ×480 dots) fH:31.468 kHz, fV:59.94 Hz
VGA VESA 72 Hz (640 ×480 dots) fH:37.86 kHz, fV:72.809 Hz
VGA VESA 75 Hz (640 ×480 dots) fH:37.5 kHz, fV:75 Hz
VGA VESA 85 Hz (640 ×480 dots) fH:43.269 kHz, fV:85.008 Hz
Macintosh 13-inch mode (640 ×480 dots) fH:35.0 kHz, fV:66.7 Hz
Macintosh 16-inch mode (640 ×480 dots) fH:49.724 kHz, fV:74.55 Hz
S VGA VESA 56 Hz (800 ×600 dots) fH:35.156 kHz, fV:56.25 Hz
S VGA VESA 60 Hz (800 ×600 dots) fH:37.879 kHz, fV:60.32 Hz
S VGA VESA 72 Hz (800 ×600 dots) fH:48.077 kHz, fV:72.188 Hz
S VGA VESA 75 Hz (800 ×600 dots) fH:46.875 kHz, fV:75.0 Hz
S VGA VESA 85 Hz (800 ×600 dots) fH:53.674 kHz, fV:85.061 Hz
XGA VESA 60 Hz (1024 ×768 dots) fH:48.363 kHz, fV:60 Hz*2
XGA VESA 70 Hz (1024 ×768 dots) fH:56.476 kHz, fV:70.069 Hz*2
Horizontal
frequency range of
computer input RGB:15 kHz (S on G/Composite sync), 24 to 57 kHz
Speaker Max. 2 W + 2 W, 7 ×4 cm stereo
Power requirements VPL-S500U: AC 100 to 120 V/220 to 240 V*3, 50/60 Hz
VPL-S500E/S500M: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption Max. 350 W (Standby mode: 10 W)
Heat dissipation 1194.4 BTU
Mass Approx. 10 kg (22 lb 1 oz)
Operating
temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating humidity 35% to 85%
Storage
temperature –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)
Storage humidity 10% to 90%
Dimensions 368(W) ×176(H) ×444(D) mm (14 1/2×7 ×17 1/2inches)
368 (14 1/2)
176 (7)
444 (17 1/2)
Input/Output
VIDEO IN Composite video: BNC, 1 Vp-p ±2dB sync negative 75 Ω
S VIDEO: Mini DIN 4-pin
Y (luminance): 1 Vp-p ±2dB sync negative 75 Ω
C (chrominance): Burst 0.286 Vp-p ±2dB (NTSC), 75 Ω
0.3 Vp-p ±2dB (PAL), 75 Ω
Audio IN: Phono (×2)
500 mVrms, stereo,
impedance more than 47 kΩ
INPUT A Analog RGB/component: HD D-sub15-pin (female)
R/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p ±2dB positive, 75 Ω
G: 0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB positive, 75 Ω
G with sync/Y: 1 Vp-p ±2 dB sync negative, 75 Ω
B/B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p ±2 dB positive, 75 Ω
SYNC/HD:
Composite sync:
0.6-8 Vp-p high impedance, sync positive/negative
Horizontal sync: 0.6-8 Vp-p high impedance, sync positive/negative
VD:
Vertical sync: 0.6-8 Vp-p high impedance, positive/negative
AUDIO IN: Stereo minijack
500 mVrms, impedance more than 47 kΩ
AUDIO OUT Phono (×2)
(variable out) Max. 1Vrms, when an input is 500 mVrms, impedance less than 5 kΩ
CONTROL S IN/ Stereo minijack
PLUG IN POWER 5 Vp-p, Plug in power, DC 5 V maximum output 60 mA
Safety regulations
VPL-S500U: UL1950, CSA950, FCC Class B, IC Class B
VPL-S500E/S500M: EN60 950 (TÜV), CE, C-Tick
Accessories
Supplied accessories
Remote commander RM-PJM500
Mouse receiver RM-PJ21
HD D-sub 15-pin (male) to HD D-sub 15-pin (male) cable
VGA-Macintosh adapter
Ventilation cover
Size AA (R6) batteries
AC Power cord
Operating manual
Optional accessories
Signal Interface cable SIC-20A/20B/20C/21/22
Remote control receiver RM-PJ10
Projector lamp (for replacement) PK PJ-500*4
Projection lens VPLL-FM30
Projection lens VPLL-ZM100
Carrying case VLC-500*4
Suspension support PSS-500
Signal adapter ADP-10
(HD D-sub 15-pin to HD D-sub 9-pin for SIC Cable)
HD D-sub 15-pin to 5 BNC cable SMF-400
100-inch flat screen VPS-100FH*4
120-inch flat screen VPS-120FH*4
*1ANSI is a measuring method of American National Standard ANSI IT7.228
*2Compressed XGA signal is reproduced.
*3UL listed for 120V operation.
*4Some items are not available in some areas.
For details, please consult your nearest Sony office.
Unit: mm (inch)
VGA, SVGA, XGA are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
VESA is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standard Association.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
Features and specifications subject to change without notice.