Sony VPL-VW12HT Getting Started, Preparations, Overview, About ImageDirector, Operating system environment, Connecting the Projector and Your Computer

Getting Started / Preparations

Getting Started

About ImageDirector

Using ImageDirector you can adjust the projector’s gamma value to your satisfaction from a computer connected to the projector.

You can then save this adjusted value in a file on your computer.

Operating system environment

The ImageDirector application can be used in any of the following operating system environments. Operating systems: Microsoft Windows 95,

Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, Windows XP Home Edition/Professional

CPU: MMX Pentium 166 MHz or above (Pentium II 300 MHz recommended)

Hard disk: 1 MB or above of free space

Memory: 32 MB or above

Other hardware requirements: RS-232C serial port, CD-ROM drive, D-sub9-pin cross (reverse) cable Screen resolution: 640 ⋅ 480 or above, 65535 colors

or above

Applicable projector: Sony VPL-VW12HT Video

Projector

Notes

•ImageDirector will not work on some computers even though they satisfy the above requirements.

•ImageDirector will not work on Macintosh systems.

The factory setting of the projector’s gamma value

When you first start ImageDirector it automatically reads in the factory settings of the projector’s gamma value. A data file containing the factory pre-set gamma value that was read in is automatically generated and is stored in the “ImageDirector” folder with the name “VPL-VW12_serial number.ldt.” (For example, for a model VPL-VW12HT projector with the serial number 0017416, the file name would be [VPL-VW12_0017416.ldt].) This file is necessary to

return the projector’s gamma value to the factory setting (Reset). Do not change the file name, delete the file, compress it, or modify it. If you do, you will not be able to return the projector’s gamma value to the factory setting.

Preparations

Connecting the Projector and Your Computer

Note

Connect the computer and the projector only when the power to both has been turned off. If you connect the two with the power of either turned on, it may cause damage to one or both.

1 Connect the projector and the computer.

Use a commercially available RS-232C cable (D- sub 9-pin cross (reverse) cable), connecting the projector’s REMOTE (RS-232C) connector and the computer’s COM port.

Left side of the projector

CONTROL S IN	VIDEO IN
PLUG IN POWER	S VIDEO	VIDEO
TRIGGER			INPUT A
	G/Y	B/CB/PB	R/CR/PR SYNC/HD	VD
REMOTE			INPUT B
RS-232C	G/Y	B/CB/PB	R/CR/PR SYNC/HD	VD

(FOR SERVICE USE)

RS-232C cable (not supplied) (cross cable)

to the COM port

Computer

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Overview

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