Sony VPL-X600U Mk II User manual

LCD DATA PROJECTOR
SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL DEST. CHASSIS NO. MODEL DEST. CHASSIS NO.
............... ......... .................... ............... ......... ....................
VPL-X600U
VPL-X600E
VPL-X600M
IFB-X600E
RM-PJM600
PSS-600
US/CND SCC-G61J-A
AEP/UK SCC-G61G-A
ESCC-G61J-A
AEP
AEP SCC-G62F-A
Australian SCC-N17A-A
Australian SCC-N17B-A
VPL-X600U/X600E/X600M Lcd Data Projector
IFB-X600E Interface Board (FOR VPL-X600E/S600E)
RM-PJM600 Remote Commander
PSS-600 Projector Suspension
LCD DATA PROJECTOR
SERVICE MANUAL
MODEL DEST. CHASSIS NO. MODEL DEST. CHASSIS NO.
............... ......... .................... ............... ......... ....................

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WARNING!!
AN ISOLATION TRANSFORMER SHOULD BE USED DURING
ANY SERVICE TO AVOID POSSIBLE SHOCK HAZARD,
BECAUSE OF LIVE CHASSIS.
THE CHASSIS OF THIS RECEIVER IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED
TO THE AC POWER LINE.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY SHADING AND MARK !ON
THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS, EXPLODED VIEWS AND IN
THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE
PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR
IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY. CIRCUIT ADJUST-
MENTS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION ARE
IDENTIFIED IN THIS MANUAL. FOLLOW THESE PROCE-
DURES WHENEVER CRITICAL COMPONENTS ARE RE-
PLACED OR IMPROPER OPERATION IS SUSPECTED.
ATTENTION!!
AFIN D'EVITER TOUT RISQVE D'ELECTROCUTION
PROVENANT D'UN CHÁSSIS SOUS TENSION, UN
TRANSFORMATEURD'ISOLEMENTDOITETREUTILISÉLORS
DE TOUT DÉPANNAGE.
LE CHÁSSIS DE CE RÉCEPTEUR EST DIRECTEMENT
RACCORDÉ À L'ALIMENTATION SECTEUR.
ATTENTION AUX COMPOSANTS RELATIFS ÀLA
SÉCURITÉ!!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÈS PAR UNE TRAME ET PAR
UNE MAPQUE !SUR LES SCHÉMAS DE PRINCIPE, LES
VUES EXPLOSÉES ET LES LISTES DE PIECES CONT D'UNE
IMPORTANCE CRITIQUE POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DU
FONCTIONNEMENT. NE LES REMPLACER QUE PAR DES
COMPOSANTS SONY DONT LE NUMÉRO DE PIÉCE EST
INDIQUÉ DANS LE PRÉSENT MANUEL OU DANS DES
SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY. LES RÉGLAGES DE
CIRCUIT DONT L'IMPORTANCE EST CRITIQUE POUR LA
SÉCURITÉ DU FONCTIONNEMENT SONT IDENTIFIES DANS
LE PRÉSENT MANUEL. SUIVRE CES PROCÉDURES LORS DE
CHAQUE REMPLACEMENT DE COMPOSANTS CRITIQUES,
OU LORSQU'UN MAUVAIS FONCTIONNEMENT EST
SUSPECTÉ.
HIGH TEMPERATURE OF THE LAMP
THE TEMPERATURE AROUND THE LAMP BECAME AWFULLY
HIGHWHILETHEPOWERON ORIMMEDIATELY AFTERPOWER
OFF.
HANDLE WITH CARE TO NOT SCALED.

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VPL-X600
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1-1. VPL-X600U/X600E/X600M OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ....................1-1
1-2. VPL-X600U/X600E/X600M
INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR DEALERS............................................1-24
1-3. IFB-X600E OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................1-35
1-4. PSS-600 INSTALLATION MANUAL ........................................................1-38
2. SERVICE INFORMATIONS
2-1. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ..................................................................2-1
2-2. DISASSEMBLY.............................................................................................2-2
2-2-1. CabinetAssy Removal............................................................................2-2
2-2-2. Front PanelAssy and NF Board Removal ..............................................2-2
2-2-3. Scan Converter Unit Removal ................................................................2-2
2-2-4. GAand U Boards Removal ....................................................................2-2
2-2-5. Power Supply Block Removal................................................................2-3
2-2-6. F Board Removal....................................................................................2-3
2-2-7. Connector PanelAssy, QA, QB, QC and NR Boards Removal .............2-3
2-2-8. C Board Removal ...................................................................................2-4
2-2-9. Optical Unit Removal .............................................................................2-4
2-2-10. GB, GBAand V Boards Removal ..........................................................2-4
2-2-11. BAboard Removal .................................................................................2-4
2-2-12. Lens Removal .........................................................................................2-5
2-2-13. LensAdjustment .....................................................................................2-5
2-2-14. Prism Block and Condenser Lens Removal ...........................................2-5
2-2-15. Condenser Lens Adjustment ...................................................................2-5
3. SET-UP ADJUSTMENTS
3-1. VCOM ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................3-1
3-2. SIGNAL LEVELADJUSTMENT .................................................................3-1
3-2-1. RGB Level Adjustment ..........................................................................3-1
3-2-2. VIDEO LevelAdjustment ......................................................................3-1
3-2-3. Adjustment of VIDEO SUB HUE and COLOR.....................................3-2
3-3. γ· W/BADJUSTMENT .................................................................................3-2
3-3-1. γAdjustment ...........................................................................................3-2
3-3-2. W/B LOW MODE Adjustment .............................................................. 3-2
3-4. DOT PHASE & OSD DOTADJUSTMENT .................................................3-3
4. CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENTS
4-1. C BOARD ADJUSTMENT ...........................................................................4-1
4-1-1. Signal Input ............................................................................................4-1
4-1-2. Adjustment of RGB Bias and Gain ........................................................4-1
5. SEMICONDUCTORS

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6. EXPLODED VIEWS
6-1. CABNET ........................................................................................................ 6-2
6-2. CHASSIS........................................................................................................ 6-3
6-3. BASE .............................................................................................................. 6-4
6-4. OPTICAL UNIT............................................................................................. 6-5
7. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST
• VPL-X600U/X600E/X600M ............................................................................. 7-2
• IFB-X600E ...................................................................................................... 7-23
• PSS-600 ........................................................................................................... 7-23
• RM-PJM600 .................................................................................................... 7-23
8. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
• BA and QB Boards ............................................................................................ 8-1
• C, NF, U and V Boards ...................................................................................... 8-2
• H ,QA and QC Boards .......................................................................................8-3
• F, GA, GB and GBA Boards.............................................................................. 8-4
9. DIAGRAMS
9-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM............................................................... 9-1
9-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ............... 9-2
Schematic Diagrams
• QA Board........................................................................................................... 9-3
• QB and QC Boards ............................................................................................ 9-5
• BA (1/3) Board .................................................................................................. 9-8
• BA (2/3) Board .................................................................................................. 9-9
• BA (3/3) Board ................................................................................................ 9-10
• NF, NR, U and V Boards ................................................................................. 9-11
• H Board............................................................................................................ 9-12
• C (1/5) Board ................................................................................................... 9-13
• C (2/5) Board ................................................................................................... 9-14
• C (3/5) Board ................................................................................................... 9-15
• C (4/5) Board ................................................................................................... 9-16
• C (5/5) Board ................................................................................................... 9-17
• F and GA Boards ............................................................................................. 9-21
• GB Board ......................................................................................................... 9-23
• GBA Board ...................................................................................................... 9-25
• BB (1/6) Board ................................................................................................ 9-26
• BB (2/6) Board ................................................................................................ 9-27
• BB (3/6) Board ................................................................................................ 9-28
• BB (4/6) Board ................................................................................................ 9-29
• BB (5/6) Board ................................................................................................ 9-30
• BB (6/6) Board ................................................................................................ 9-31

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VPL-X600
SECTION 1
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This section is extracted
from operation manual.
1-1. VPL-X600U/X600E/X600M OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1998 by Sony Corporation
3-862-352-11 (1)
VPL-X600U
VPL-X600E
VPL-X600M
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
F
ES
LCD Data Projector
EN

1-2 VPL-X600
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
English
WARNING
This label is located on the
rear of the Remote
Commander.
This label is located on the
rear of the Remote
Commander.
LASER RADIATION
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
RAYONNEMENT LASER
NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 2
LASER–STRAHLING
NIGHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN
LASER KLASSE 2
MAX OUTPUT:1mW
WAVE LENGTH:670nm
LASER RADIATION
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
WAVE LENGTH:670nm
MAX OUTPUT:1mW

CLASS II LASER PRODUCT
COMPLIESWITH DHHS 21 CFR
SUBCAPTER J
SONY CORPORATION
6-7-35 KITASHINAGAWA
SHINAGAWA-KU,TOKYO,JAPAN
A 
MANUFACTURED;
CAUTION
Notes
• Do not aim the laser at people or not look into the laser
transmitter.
• When the Remote Commander causes mulfunction, consult
with qualified Sony personnel. We change the Remote
Commander as new one according to the guarantee.
AVOID EXPOSURE- LASER
RADIATION IS EMITTED
FROM THIS APERTURE.
This label is located on the
rear of the Remote
Commander.
Laser light shines out of this window.
For the customers in the USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
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For the customers in Canada
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
For the customers in the United Kingdom
WARNING
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with
the following code:
Green-and-Yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the
letter E or by the safety earth symbol Yor coloured green or
green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
Voor de klanten in Nederland
Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer
deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar
inleveren als KCA.
The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment
and be easily accessible.

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Table of Contents
English
EN
Overview
Precautions ................................................................6 (EN)
Features......................................................................8 (EN)
Location and Function of Controls..........................9 (EN)
Front..........................................................................9 (EN)
Rear .........................................................................13 (EN)
Remote Commander ...............................................15 (EN)
Setting up and projecting
Installing the Projector............................................17 (EN)
Connecting...............................................................18 (EN)
Connecting with a Computer ..................................18 (EN)
Connecting with a VCR..........................................20 (EN)
Connecting 15k RGB/Component Equipment .......21 (EN)
Projecting .................................................................22 (EN)
Adjustments and settings using the menu
Using the MENU.......................................................25 (EN)
The PICTURE CTRL Menu ...................................... 26 (EN)
The INPUT SETTING Menu ..................................... 28 (EN)
The SET SETTING Menu .........................................31 (EN)
Installation
Installation Examples..............................................33 (EN)
Floor Installation.....................................................33 (EN)
Ceiling Installation..................................................34 (EN)
Unsuitable Installation ............................................35 (EN)
Notes on Installation ...............................................36 (EN)
Maintenance
Maintenance.............................................................37 (EN)
Note on the Time to Replace the Lamp ..................37 (EN)
Cleaning the Air Filter ............................................37 (EN)
Troubleshooting ......................................................38 (EN)
Other
Specifications ..........................................................40 (EN)
Index .........................................................................46 (EN)

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On safety
•Check that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage
of your local power supply. If voltage adaptation is required, consult with
qualified Sony personnel.
•Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and
have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it further.
•Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for several
days.
•To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
•The wall outlet should be near the unit and easily accessible.
•The unit is not disconnected to the AC power source (mains) as long as it
is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
•Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on.
•Do not aim the laser at people or not look into the laser transmitter.
•Do not place your hand or objects near the ventilation holes — the air
coming out is hot.
•When the projector is mounted on the ceiling, the Sony PSS-600
Projector Suspension Support must be used for installation.
•Be careful not to catch your fingers by the adjusters when you lift up the
projector. Do not push hard on the top of the projector with the adjusters
out.
On illumination
•To obtain the best picture, the front of the screen should not be exposed
to direct lighting or sunlight.
•Ceiling-mounted spot lighting is recommended. Use a cover over
fluorescent lamps to avoid lowering the contrast ratio.
•Cover any windows that face the screen with opaque draperies.
•It is desirable to install the projector in a room where floor and walls are
not of light-reflecting material. If the floor and walls are of reflecting
material, it is recommended that the carpet and wall paper be changed to
a dark color.
On preventing internal heat build-up
After you turn off the power with the I /
u key on the Remote Commander
or on the control panel, do not disconnect the unit from the wall outlet
while the cooling fan is still running.
Caution
The projector is equipped with ventilation holes (intake) at the bottom and
ventilation holes (exhaust) on the front. Do not block or place anything
near these holes, or internal heat build-up may occur, causing picture
degradation or damage to the projector.
Precautions
7 (EN)
On cleaning
•To keep the cabinet looking new, periodically clean it with a soft cloth.
Stubborn stains may be removed with a cloth lightly dampened with a
mild detergent solution. Never use strong solvents, such as thinner,
benzene, or abrasive cleansers, since these will damage the cabinet.
•Avoid touching the lens. To remove dust on the lens, use a soft dry cloth.
Do not use a damp cloth, detergent solution, or thinner.
•Clean the filter at regular intervals.
On repacking
•Save the original shipping carton and packing material; they will come in
handy if you ever have to ship your unit. For maximum protection,
repack your unit as it was originally packed at the factory.
Overview

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Features
High brightness, high picture quality
•High brightness
Adopting the new developed optical system and the 120 W UHP lamp
allow high brightness (light output 600 ANSI lumen) and excellent
uniformity on the picture.
•High resolution
By adopting three 1.3-inch, about 790,000-pixel XGA panels, this
projector offers resolution of 1024 ×768 dots for RGB input and 750
horizontal TV lines for video input.
Simple setup
•Sony original APA (Auto Pixel Alignment) function
You can get the clearest picture automatically by simply pressing the
APA key when the signal is input from a computer.
•Simple setup with external equipment
This projector has 39 kinds of preset data for input signals. You can get a
suitable picture by connecting an equipment with supplied cable and
pressing the APA key.
Easy presentation
•Remote Commander with mouse control and laser pointer functions
You can operate a computer with the Remote Commander since the unit
has a build-in mouse receiver. For your presentation, you can use the
laser pointer built in the Remote Commander as well.
•High portability
This projector has come to miniaturized to 5.8 kg (12 lb 13 oz) of mass
and 12 cm (4
3
/ 4 inches) of height. With such a feature, a carrying handle
and a front cover to keep the Remote Commander contribute to a
convenient carrying.
Accepts various input signals
•Scan converter loaded
This projector has a build-in scan converter which converts the input
signal within 1024 ×768 dots.
•Compatible input signals
This projector accepts video signals of the composite, S video, and
component as well as the 15 k RGB, VGA
1)
, SVGA
1)
XGA
1)
, and SXGA
1)
signals, which all can be displayed.
•Compatible with five color systems
NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.43
2)
, or PAL-M color system can be
selected automatically or manually.
Note on the VPL-X600E model
The optional IFB-X600E Interface Board is required for video composite
input.
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
1) VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation,
U.S.A.
2) NTSC4.43 is the color system used when playing back a video recorded on NTSC on a NTSC4.43 system VCR.
9 (EN)
Location and Function of Controls
Front
1Front cover
Installs the Remote Commander in the back of the
front cover.
2Front adjuster button
3Lens
Remove the front cover and the lens cap before
projection.
4Focus ring
Adjusts the picture focus.
5Ventilation holes (bottom / intake)
6Zoom ring
Adjusts the size of the picture.
7Front adjuster
Used to keep the projector level if it is installed on an
uneven surface.
For details on how to use the adjusters, see “How to use the
adjusters” on page 10 (EN).
8Front remote control detector
9Ventilation holes (exhaust)
Notes
•Do not place anything near the ventilation holes as it
may cause internal heat build-up.
•Do not place your hand or objects near the ventilation
holes — the air coming out is hot.
!º Lamp cover (bottom)
!¡ Carrying handle
Used for carrying the projector.
!™ Security lock
Connects to an optional security cable (Kensington’s).
!£!¢
!∞
3
1
4
2
6
!¡ !™
87
09
5
The security lock corresponds to Kensington’s
MicroSaver Security System.
If you have any comment, contact
Kensington
2853 Campus Drive, San Mates, CA 94403
U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]: extension 3348
Home page address: http://www.kensington.com/

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Location and Function of Controls
To raise
the projector
To lower
the projector
!£ Speakers
!¢ Control panel
For details, see “Control panel” on page 11 (EN).
!∞ Lens hood
Front adjuster button
How to use the carrying handle
Pull up the handle from the projector for carrying.
How to attach the front cover
Attach the front cover on the front cabinet by pressing
both right and left buttons on the front cover.
Notes
• Do not plug or turn on the projector when the front
cover is attached.
• Do not carry the projector with holding the front
cover.
How to use the adjusters
While lifting the projector, adjust the height so that the
projector becomes level.
There are one adjuster at the front and two at the rear
of the projector.
As for the front adjuster, press the front adjuster button
while lifting the projector to adjust the height. Turn the
front adjuster for fine adjustment.
As for the rear adjusters, turn them for adjustment.
Notes
•Be careful not to let the projector down on your
fingers.
•Do not push hard on the top of the projector with the
adjusters out.
How to install the Remote Commander in
the front cover
Install the Remote Commander in the back of the front
cover and fix it with the velcro tapes. When housing
the Remote Commander, make sure that the infrared
transmitter faces outside and rear faces upwards.