Note

Installing the unit at altitudes

Before installing the unit at altitudes higher than 1500 m (4921 feet), consult qualified Sony personel. Installation at such altitudes may affect the reliability of the projector.

FeaturesHigh operability•Intelligent Auto-setup function

Simply press the power key, and the projector automatically performs the setups required before use. The projector opens the lens protector, corrects the V Keystone, and sets optimum conditions for projection. This function is called Intelligent Auto-setup.

For easier operations, the keys that will be used frequently are allocated on the top of the projector.

Accepts various input signals•Scan converter loaded

This projector has a build-in scan

converter that converts the input signal within 1024 ⋅ 768 dots (VPL-CX5) or 800 ⋅ 600 dots (VPL-CS5) .

•Compatible input signals

This projector accepts video signals of

composite, S video, and component as well as VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA1) and SXGA+1) signals, which all can be displayed.

•Compatible with six color systems NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.432), PAL- M, or PAL-N color system can be selected automatically or manually.

Easy presentation

•Simple setup with external equipment This projector is preset for 38 kinds3) (VPL-CX5) of input signals. You can project images from an external signal source just by connecting the equipment with the supplied cable.

You can use the supplied Remote Commander as the wireless mouse by connecting the projector to the computer with the USB cable. You can also control

the projector by using the application software (Projector Station)4) supplied with the projector from a computer operated with Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

Easy-to-use Remote Commander

The Remote Commander is equipped with various convenient keys, including the D ZOOM key for zooming in on the image, the FREEZE key for keeping the image projected even if the equipment is disconnected, and the MUTING PIC key for muting the picture temporarily.

Memory Stick slot (VPL-CX5 only)

By inserting a Memory Stick into the builtin Memory Stick slot, you can make the presentation easily without connecting the computer.

High brightness, high picture quality•High brightness

Adopting Sony’s unique new, high- efficiency optical system allows the 165 W UHP lamp a light output of 2000 ANSI lumen (VPL-CX5) or 1800 ANSI lumen (VPL-CS5).

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1) The SXGA and SXGA+ signals are

3) The VPL-CS5 is preset for 25 kinds of input

available for the VPL-CX5 only.

signals.

2) NTSC4.43 is the color system used when

4) The application software (Projector Station)

playing back a video recorded on NTSC on

can be used with the VPL-CX5 only.

a NTSC4.43 system VCR.

 

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Features