Sony VPL-VW500ES User manual

4K Home Cinema
projector – more
than 4x the quality
of Full HD
VPL-VW500ES
a breathtaking
4K home cinema
experience
Enjoy your favourite movies in astonishing 4K detail
Imagine the fully immersive cinematic quality of 4K in your own
home. Our VPL-VW500ES home cinema projector gives you a
4096 x 2160 resolution picture, over four times better than Full HD.
It’s just like being at the movies.
The exceptionally high dynamic contrast ratio of 200,000:1 with
1,700 ANSI lumens brightness produces stunning detail and rich,
faithful colour – even in well-lit rooms.
Get the very best from your
2D and 3D discs
While more and more native 4K material
is becoming available, the VPL-VW500ES
uses our Reality Creation technology to
upscale Full HD content for an incredible
4K experience. This Super Resolution
feature means you’ll get the very best
from your current Blu-ray Disc™ library,
with fuller colour, greater clarity and more
impact than ever before.
Compact and user-friendly
The VPL-VW500ES is easy to operate, with
a variety of control modes so you get
the very best picture, whatever you’re
watching. With a smaller optical engine
than our leading 4K projector, the
VPL-VW1000ES, its compact design also
offers even greater flexibility for installation.
Shaped by our professional
cinema expertise
With decades of experience
developing technology for the
big screen, we’ve packed
major innovations into the
VPL-VW500ES:
Reality Creation our Super
Resolution upscaler. Enjoy
your existing Full HD Blu-ray™
collection, transformed for an
exceptional 4K experience –
even in 3D.
Advanced native 4K
SXRD panels produce an
ultra-smooth, native 4K by
dramatically reducing the
space between pixels.
TRILUMINOS Display technology
produces a much broader
colour range, reproducing
more tones and textures than
a standard projector system
for greater purity, depth and
realism.
Key Features At a glance VPL-VW500ES
• 4K resolution: 4096 x 2160
• Dynamic contrast ratio:
200,000:1
• Brightness: 1,700 ANSI lumens
• Compact and functional
design
4K LOGO 2012.06.06

4K home cinema projector with 1,700 ASI lumens brightness and 200,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
4K native resolution:
over 4x better than Full HD
No compromises: the VPL-VW500ES
provides 4096 x 2160 4K resolution (the
DCI standard in digital cinemas). We
used our professional cinema expertise
to develop 4K SXRD panels and
produce a 4K native picture with no
artificial enhancement of pixels.
TRILUMINOS Display
The VPL-VW500’s optical engine
and SXRD panels incorporate our
TRILUMINOS Display technology to
produce a much broader colour
range, reproducing more tones and
textures than a standard projector
system. The result is greater purity,
depth and realism.
New Motionflow
We’ve enhanced our Motionflow
technology. ‘Combination’ mode
uses our ‘Film Projection’ and ‘Motion
Enhancer’, adding frames to reduce
blur and maintain brightness in
thrilling, fast-moving scenes. Cinema
purists can choose ‘True Cinema’
to retain the original 24 frames per
second.
Ultra high contrast ratio
and brightness
Drawing on optical technology
developed for the VPL-VW1000ES,
we’ve achieved both high brightness
(1,700 ANSI lumens) and high
contrast (200,000:1 dynamic
contrast ratio) in the VPL-VW500ES.
So, you’ll see crystal-clear, bright,
detail-packed images – even in well-
lit rooms.
Advanced SXRD panels
4K digital drive panels minimise the
space between pixels in every frame
with an incredible response rate of
2.5-milliseconds. That’s much faster,
and more stable, than an LCD TV
and produces ultra-smooth, dot-free
pictures with natural, fluid movement
– whatever the action.
Simulated images
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Simulated images
Full HD 4K
4K
4096 x 2160
(8.8 million pixels)
Full HD
1920 x 1080
(2.1 million pixels)
Conventional panel
Scattered light diminishes black levels High contrast and high reflectivity
New SXRD™
Incident light
Bevelled corner Elimination of
bevelled corners
Elimination of
contact divots
Contact divot
Incident light
Liquid crystal
Alignment layer
Pixel pad
Reflective light Reflective light
Without Motionflow With Motionflow

Industry standard RF 3D
compatible
A built-in RF transmitter synchronises
with any RF 3D glasses for wider
coverage, greater stability, and
there’s no need for an external
transmitter.
Reality Creation: upscales
your movies to 4K
As well as native 4K material, you can
see your current Full HD Blu-ray™ or
DVD movie collection upscaled for
a 4K experience. Reality Creation is
a Super Resolution technology that
radically enhances Full HD content,
even upscaling 3D movies for 4K.
Compatible with ‘Mastered in
4K’ Blu-ray™ discs
Drawing on the same technology
used to downscale 4K material for
Full HD, the VPL-VW500ES gives you a
near native 4K experience with discs
‘Mastered in 4K’. It’s as close as you
can get to the 4K-pixel resolution
and expanded colour range of the
original.
Simulated images
Simulated images
The Amazing Spider-Man™ now available on Blu-ray Disc™
The Amazing Spider-Man © 2012 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.All Rights Reserved. | Marvel,
and the names and distinctive likenesses of Spider-Man and all other Marvel characters:™
and © 2013 Marvel Entertainment, LLC & its subsidiaries.All Rights Reserved.
4K Scan
4K Camera
Mastering
Color grading 4K nish
4K up-scaled picture
Faithful reproduction
to original master
Master le (4K)
“Mastered in 4K” BD (2K)
Down-conversion Up-scaling
Same lter
Simulated images
Compatible with ‘Mastered in 4K’ Blu-ray™ discs
“Mastered in 4K” Database
Simulated images
Full HD Panel
Full HD Signal Full HD Signal with
“Reality Creation”
4K Panel
Reduced screen door effect and jagged edges
The latest 4K/60p HDMI
standard: 60 frames per
second
The VPL-VW500ES can show up to 60
frames per second in 4K (at colour signal
YUV 4:2:0 / 8 bit). It’s the new 4K industry
standard and is much higher than the
earlier 24p. The result is a smoother
image with superior colour and realism.
Compact design
A smaller optical engine means the
VPL-VW500ES is approximately 18cm
shorter in length than our leading
projector, the VPL-VW1000ES, so there’s
greater flexibility for installation.
Front-facing fan
Because the fan is positioned at the
front, you don’t need to worry about wall
space and room for air inhale/exhaust
when you install. This helps maximize
the throw distance for bigger projected
images.
RF coverage
•Stable Connection
•Wider Coverage
10 m

4K home cinema projector with 1,700 ASI lumens brightness and 200,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
Auto calibration
After extended periods, colour can be
automatically calibrated to the original
factory condition. There’s no need
for extra calibration e quipment or
cameras; a built-in colour sensor stores
all the necessary information.
Picture Position Memory
This feature remembers the position
of the zoom lens. You can match it to
a movie’s aspect ratio (including 16:9
and Cinemascope) and store the
settings for a future viewing.
Electronic panel alignment
Ensures the red and blue elements in
each pixel are precisely positioned
against green. Adjustments can be
made by as little as 0.1 pixels for
optimum clarity.
Simulated images
Simulated images
Simulated images
Color difference from initial conditionsSmall Big
Red
Green
Blue
White
Color difference from initial conditions
Color changes Reset to initial
condition
Small Big
Red
Green
Blue
White
Wider zoom and shift lens
A 2.06 motorised zoom lens and wide
lens shift range of up to 85% vertical
and 31% horizontal gives greater
installation flexibility – even when the
ceiling is very high.
Suitable for home automation
The VPL-VW500ES is compatible with
many home automation systems. It has
an RS232 interface, RJ45 control, and
IR-IN terminal.
Manual HSV Colour Correction
A correction tool allows you to adjust
the hue, saturation, and brightness of
each colour to get exactly the picture
you want.
Wireless option
(up to Full HD 60p)
Free yourself from cables and keep
things tidy with an optional wireless
HDMI emitter/ receiver kit. The
VPL-VW500ES can wirelessly connect
to your games console, Blu-ray™ Disc
player and more, and upscales for a
4K experience with Reality Creation.
USB updates
To get the best from your projector,
the VPL-VW500ES has a USB port for the
latest firmware updates.
2.35:1 With Picture Position Memory
16:9 Without Picture Position Memory

Specifications
VPL-VW500ES
Display system High Frame Rate SXRD panel
Light Output 1700 lm
Contrast ratio 200,000:1 (Dynamic Contrast)
Display elements
Effective
display size 0.74” x 3
Effective pixels 4K (4096 x 2160) x3 / 26,542,080 pixels
Projection lens Zoom / Focus Electric (Approx. 2.06 x) / Electric
Lens shift Electric, V +85% / -80% H:+/-31%
Light source Ultra High-pressure lamp 265W type
Screen size 60” to 300”
Reality Creation YES (4K Reality Creation)
Compatible with "Mastered in 4K "
Blu-ray YES
4K 60P (YUV) 4:2:0 / 8 bit YES
X.V colour YES
3D capability YES
3D emitter Built-in RF emitter
3D glasses TDG-BT500A (Optional)
Auto Calibration YES
Manual Calibration HSV Colour Correction
Picture Position Memory YES
Wireless HDMI compatibility IFU-WH1 (Optional)
Advanced Iris Ver 3
Picture modes 9 modes
Gamma modes 11 modes
Panel Alignment Yes (Shift / Zone)
Input/Output
HDMI (2 inputs) Digital RGB/Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr
Remote RS-232C
LAN RJ45, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
IR IN Mini Jack
TRIGGER Minijack, DC 12V Max. 100m A
USB DC 5V. MAX. 500mA
Acoustic noise 26dB
Power requirement AC 100 V to 240 V, 3.0 A to 1.3 A,50/60 Hz
Power consumption Max. 375 W
Body Colour Black
Standard outside dimensions W 495.6 x H 195.3 x D 463.6 mm
Weight Approx. 14 kg
Supplied Accessories
Remote Control RM-PJ24
Size AA (R6) manganese batteries (2)
AC Power Cord for projector (1)
Quick reference manual (1)
Operating Instructions (CD-ROM) (1)
The VPL-WV500ES includes our 3-year
PrimeSupport package at no extra
cost as well as 1-year (or 1,000 hours)
lamp cover. Should you experience
a problem, there are no unexpected
costs: simply call our free, multi-
lingual helpline for fast, professional
technical support. If we think a repair
will take more than 10 days, we’ll
supply a loan projector.
PrimeSupport

Optional Accessories
Dimensions
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Projector lamp
(LMP-H260)
Wireless HD Unit
(IFU-WH1)
3D Glass
(TDG-BT500A)
495.6
247.8 247.8
202.3
195.3
108
187.9187.9
81.5 81.5
9898
87.3
142.8 150.6
408.9
463.6
7.5
Centre of the lens
Front of the cabinet
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