SONY VPL-S900M
Service Manual

The INPUT SETTING Menu
The INPUT SETTING menu is used to adjust the input signal. Unadjustable items depending on the input signal are not displayed in the menu. Note on the VPL-S900E model The optional IFB-X600E Interface Board is required for inputting the video signal. If you do not install the video board into the unit, the video signal cannot be selected.
No .01 V I DEO / 60

DOT PHASE
Adjusts the dot phase of the LCD panel and the signal input from the INPUT A/B connectors. Adjust the picture further for finer picture after the picture is adjusted with pressing the APA key. Adjust the picture to where it looks clearest.

ASPECT
Sets the aspect ratio of the picture. When inputting 16:9 (squeezed) signal from equipment such as a DVD player, set to 16:9.
V I DEO I NPUT SETT I NG ASPECT : 4 : 3

Input signals and adjustable/setting items
Item Video or S video DOT PHASE SIZE SHIFT ASPECT SCAN CONV (Y/C) � � � � Input signal 15k RGB RGB Component � � � � � �

B&W

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When the video signal is input

DOT PHASE : 5

V I DEO I NPUT SETT I NG ASPECT : 4 : 3

SIZE
Adjusts the horizontal size of picture input from the INPUT A/B connectors.

4:3: When the picture with ratio 4:3 is input. 16:9: When the picture with ratio 16:9 (squeezed) is input.

: Adjustable/can be set � : Not adjustable/can not be set

No . 01 V I DEO / 60

Memory No.

SCAN CONV (Scan converter)
Signal type

S I ZE

H : 1056

Converts the signal to display the picture according to the screen size.
I NPUT�A

When the RGB signal is input

I NPUT�A I NPUT SETT I NG DOT PHASE : 5 S I ZE H : 1056 SH I FT H : 234 V : 21

NO . 16 800X600

Memory No.

The higher the setting, the larger the horizontal size of the picture. The lower the setting, the smaller the horizontal size of the picture. Adjust the setting according to the dots of the input signal. For details on the suitable value for the preset signals, see page 30 (EN).

I NPUT SETT I NG DOT PHASE : 3 S I ZE H : 800 SH I FT H : 305 V : 29 SCAN CONV : ON NO . 10 640X480

Signal type

SHIFT
Operation 1. Select an item Use the V or v key to select the item, then press the b or ENTER key. 2. Adjust an item � When changing the adjustment level: To increase the number, press the V or b key. To decrease the number, press the v or B key. Press the ENTER key to restore the original screen. � When changing the setting: Press the V or v key to change the setting. Press the ENTER or B key to restore the original screen.
Note

ON: Displays the picture according to the screen size. The picture will lose some clarity. OFF: Displays the picture while matching one pixel of input picture element to that of the LCD. The picture will be clear but the picture size will be smaller.
Note

About the preset memory No. This projector has 38 kinds of preset data for input signals for each INPUT A/B (the preset memory). The memory number of the current input signal and the signal type are displayed when the preset signal is input. This projector automatically detects the signal type. When the signal is registered to the preset memory, a suitable picture is displayed on the screen according to the signal type. You can adjust the picture through the INPUT SETTING menu. This projector also has 20 kinds of user memories for each INPUT A/B. When an unpreset signal is input for the first time, memory number is displayed as 00. If the input signal is adjusted in the INPUT SETTING menu, the setting via INPUT A is stored under the memory number 51 to 70, and the setting via INPUT B is stored under 71 to 90. When more than 20 user memories are registered for each INPUT A/B, the newest memory is automatically stored over the oldest one.

Adjusts the position of the picture input from the INPUT A/B connectors.

SH I FT H : 234 V : 21

When the SVGA, XGA or SXGA signal is input, this item will not be displayed.

H adjusts the horizontal position of the picture. V adjusts the vertical position of the picture. As the setting for H increases, the picture moves to the right, and as the setting decreases, the picture moves to the left. As the setting for V increases, the picture moves up, and as the setting decreases, the picture moves down. Use the B or the b key to adjust the horizontal position and the V and v key for the vertical position.

When the HDTV signal is input, the items in the INPUT SETTING menu cannot be adjusted.

28 (EN)

29 (EN)

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