40
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Troubleshooting
Others
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
The LAMP/COVER indicator
flashes.
The lamp cover or the air filter cover is
detached.
Attach the cover securely
(see pages 37 (GB) and
38 (GB))
.
The LAMP/COVER indicator
lights up.
The lamp has reached the end of its life.
Replace the lamp
(see page 37 (GB)).
The lamp has reached too a high
temperature.
Wait for 90 seconds to cool down the lamp and
turn on the power again
(see page 25 (GB))
.
The TEMP/FAN indicator
flashes.
The fan is broken.
Consult with qualified Sony personnel.
The TEMP/FAN indicator
lights up.
The internal temperature is unusually
high.
Check to see if nothing is blocking the ventilation
holes.
Warning messages
Use the list below to check the meaning of the messages displayed on the screen.
Message
Caution messages
Use the list below to check the meaning of the messages displayed on the screen.
Message
Meaning Remedy
High temp.!
Lamp off in 1 min.
Internal temperature is too high. Turn off the power.
Check to see if something is blocking the
ventilation holes.
Frequency is out of range! This input signal cannot be projected as
the frequency is out of the acceptable
range of the projector.
Input a signal that is within the frequency range.
The resolution setting of the output
signal of the computer is too high.
Set the setting of output to XGA (VPL-PX15/PX10)
or SVGA (VPL-PS10)
(see page 18 (GB))
.
NO INPUT
No input signal Check connections
(see pages 18 (GB) to 23 (GB))
.
Not applicable!
You have pressed the wrong key. Press the appropriate key.
Please check INPUT-A
setting.
You have input an RGB signal from the
computer when INPUT-A in the SET
SETTING menu is set to COMPONENT
or VIDEO GBR.
Set INPUT-A correctly
(see page 32 (GB))
.
Meaning Remedy
Both LAMP/COVER and
TEMP/FAN indicators light up.
The electrical system has failed.
Consult with qualified Sony personnel.
Please replace the LAMP. It is time to replace the lamp. Replace the lamp.
The INPUT B window does
not appear, or INPUT B
cannot be selected. (VPL-
PX15 only)
INPUT-B FUNC. is set to OFF.
Set INPUT-B FUNC. in the INSTALL SETTING
menu to ON
(see page 33 (GB))
.
The menu display does not
appear even when you press
the MENU key on the VPL-
PX15/PX10 Remote
Commander.
The PJ/NETWORK select switch on the
Remote Commander is set to
NETWORK.
Set the PJ/NETWORK select switch to PJ, then
press the MENU key.
Backup Battery Very Low
(VPL-PX15 only)
The backup battery for the Windows CE
OS is exhausted.
Consult with qualified Sony personnel.
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(GB)
Specifications
Specifications
Optical characteristics
Projection system 3 LCD panels, 1 lens, projection
system
LCD panel VPL-PX15/PX10: 0.9-inch TFT
LCD panel with micro-lens
array, 2,359,296 pixels
(786,432 pixels × 3)
VPL-PS10: 0.9-inch TFT LCD
panel, 1,440,000 pixels
(480,000 pixels × 3)
Lens 1.3 times zoom lens (manual)
f 33.6 to 42 mm/F 1.7 to 2.1
Lamp 200 W UHP
Projection picture size
Range: 40 to 300 inches (diagonal
measure)
Light output VPL-PX15/PX10: ANSI lumen
1)
2000 lm
VPL-PS10: ANSI lumen 1500 lm
Throwing distance VPL-PX15/PX10 (When an XGA
signal is input)
40-inch: 1458 to 1764 mm
(57
1
/
2
to 69
3
/
8
inches)
60-inch: 2217 to 2675 mm
(87
1
/
2
to 105
1
/
4
inches)
80-inch: 2977 to 3586 mm
(117
3
/
8
to 141
3
/
8
inches)
100-inch: 3736 to 4497 mm
(147
3
/
8
to 177
1
/
4
inches)
120-inch: 4495 to 5408 mm
(177
1
/
4
to 213
1
/
8
inches)
150-inch: 5635 to 6774 mm
(221
3
/
4
to 266
5
/
8
inches)
180-inch: 6774 to 8141 mm
(266
5
/
8
to 320
5
/
8
inches)
200-inch: 7533 to 9052 mm
(296
1
/
2
to 356
3
/
8
inches)
250-inch: 9432 to 11329 mm
(371
3
/
8
to 446
1
/
8
inches)
300-inch: 11330 to 13607 mm
(446
1
/
8
to 536 inches)
VPL-PS10 (When an SVGA signal
is input)
40-inch: 1461 to 1767 mm
(57
1
/
2
to 69
3
/
4
inches)
60-inch: 2221 to 2680 mm
(87
1
/
2
to 105
5
/
8
inches)
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1) ANSI lumen is a measuring method of American National Standards Institute IT7.228.
80-inch: 2982 to 3592 mm
(117
3
/
8
to 141
3
/
8
inches)
100-inch: 3742 to 4505 mm
(147
3
/
8
to 177
1
/
4
inches)
120-inch: 4503 to 5417 mm
(177
1
/
4
to 213
1
/
2
inches)
150-inch: 5644 to 6786 mm
(222
1
/
8
to 267
3
/
8
inches)
180-inch: 6784 to 8154 mm
(267 to 321 inches)
200-inch: 7545 to 9067 mm
(297
3
/
8
to 357
1
/
4
inches)
250-inch: 9446 to 11348 mm
(372
1
/
8
to 447 inches)
300-inch: 11348 to 13629 mm
(447 to 536
3
/
4
inches)
Electrical characteristics
Color system NTSC
3.58
/PAL/SECAM/NTSC
4.43
/
PAL-M/PAL-N system,
switched automatically/manually
Resolution VPL-PX15/PX10: 750 horizontal
TV lines (Video input) 1024 ×
768 dots (RGB input)
VPL-PS10: 600 horizontal TV
lines (Video input) 800 × 600
dots (RGB input)
Acceptable computer signals
fH: 15 to 91 kHz
fV: 43 to 85 Hz
Speaker Stereo speakers system, 28 mm
(1
1
/
8
inches) diameter,
max. 0.5 W × 2
Input/Output
Video input S VIDEO: Y/C mini DIN 4-pin
type (female)
Y (luminance): 1 Vp-p ±2 dB
sync negative (75 ohms
terminated)
C (chrominance): burst
0.286 Vp-p ±2 dB (NTSC)
(75 ohms terminated),
burst 0.3 Vp-p ±2 dB (PAL)
(75 ohms terminated)
VIDEO: phono type
Composite video: 1 Vp-p ±2 dB
sync negative (75 ohms
terminated)
Other