Parts and controls CAUTION Do not point the laser light directly at eyes or people, nor look into it. Doing so may cause serious injuries such as loss of eyesight. Strap hole Micro USB jack Use an AC power adaptor with a 1.5 A or greater output to charge this product.
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Jog lever (−/ENTER/+) Press the jog lever while at the ENTER position to display the menu. Slide it to + or − to move to next or previous menu item, and then press while at the ENTER position to select the highlighted item. ...
Adjusting the volume Slide the Jog Lever to + or − while the menu is not displayed to adjust the volume. Checking the remaining battery power Press and quickly release the button (within 1 second). The lamp blinks in orange, showing the battery status.
Using the menu Navigating the menu Learn how to navigate through the menu here. Press the jog lever while at the ENTER position. The menu is projected. Slide the jog lever to + or − to move to the next or previous menu item. Press the jog lever while at the ENTER position with the desired menu item highlighted.
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Values to choose from Slide the jog lever to + or − to move to the next or previous value, and then press the lever while at the ENTER position with the desired value highlighted. Submenu Slide the jog lever to + or − to move to the next or previous submenu item, and then press the lever while at the ENTER position with the desired item highlighted.
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Adjustment bar Slide the jog lever to + or − to change the value shown in the bar, and then press the lever while at the ENTER position to confirm. To exit the menu Press and hold the jog lever for about 2 seconds while at the ENTER position.
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Description of the menu items Close Exits the menu. Input change Selects an input source from HDMI/MHL and screen mirroring according to the connection method. Keystone If the projected image is distorted and looks trapezoidal, select Keystone Keystone Preset 1] or [ Keystone Preset 2] to apply the Preset 1/ keystone adjustment.
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Corrects horizontal distortion. H keystone The value set here overwrites the selected preset value. Flips the image horizontally. Use Flip (left-right) this mode for rear projection. To flip the image back to normal, select this menu again. Picture setting Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the projected image.
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Setup Device Displays the device name of this product. You can change the name name (up to 15 characters) by selecting the name field and using the on-screen keyboard. Select [Save] to save the new name. Sleep timer Turns this product off automatically after a set length of time up to 150 minutes in increments of 30 minutes.
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Software Updates the software of this product when there is a software update update available. Visit the website at http://www.sony.net/ SonyInfo/Support/ for details. Information Displays the Help guide (this document) and other important information.
On-screen keyboard abcd Close Change Key The keyboard is displayed on the screen when the Change Key text box is selected in the [Device name] screen. Slide the jog lever to + or – to move through the keys, and then press the lever with the desired key space highlighted.
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Clears the text field. <--/--> Moves the cursor left or right. Deletes characters to the left of the cursor. Deletes characters to the right of the cursor. Done Saves the input text and closes the on-screen keyboard.
Input change] - [ Screen mirroring] in the menu of this product. With your device capable of screen mirroring search for connectable devices. A list of connectable devices is displayed. Tap the Device name of this product (MP-CL1) in the list.
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Select [ Return] - [ ] to exit the menu. The screen of the device capable of screen mirroring is projected. Operate the device to select the content that you want to project. Note • The operation for searching for this product using the screen mirroring function differs depending on the device.
Connecting via HDMI cable Connect this product with an HDMI-compatible device such as a computer, PlayStation or video device, and then project its content. Connect this product and the HDMI- compatible device using the HDMI to Mini HDMI converter adaptor (supplied) and an HDMI cable (not supplied).
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Connecting via MHL Connect this product with an MHL-compatible device such as a smartphone or tablet, and then project its content. Connect this product and the MHL- compatible device using an MHL to HDMI adaptor (not supplied), the HDMI to Mini HDMI converter adaptor (supplied) and an HDMI cable (not supplied).
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Note • To supply power to the connected device during an MHL connection, connect this product to a wall outlet to charge with the USB cable (supplied) and a USB power adapter (not supplied). Note, however, that the remaining battery power of this product may decrease even while charging depending on the connected device.
Alignment settings Optical alignment Adjust the horizontal/vertical alignment of the color items to obtain a clear image. If colored lines are seen beside the crossed lines in the [Optical alignment] screen, the color items corresponding to those colors need to be adjusted. Select [ Setup] - [ Optical alignment].
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press the lever with the desired item highlighted. Select [Horizontal] ( ) or [Vertical] ( ) to adjust the horizontal/vertical position of the selected color item. Slide the jog lever to + or − to move the position, and then press the lever when you have finished adjusting.
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To revert to the default values Select [Initialize] (...
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Biphase alignment Adjust the synchronization timing of the input signals if the projected image is flickering or blurred. If the three white vertical lines at the center of the [Biphase alignment] screen look blurred, you need to perform the following procedures. Select [ Setup] - [ Biphase alignment].
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Select [Close] ( The [Biphase alignment] screen closes. To revert to the most recently saved value Select [Cancel] ( To revert to the default values Select [Initialize] (...
Troubleshooting Operation This product does not charge. • The USB OUT jack can only be used to supply power to other devices, and it cannot be used to charge this product. Be sure to use the Micro USB jack to charge this product.
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lamp blinks in red while charging another device via the USB OUT jack. • The battery of this product is almost depleted. • The USB cable (supplied) may not be connected correctly. Disconnect it and reconnect. • The specifications of the connected device may not meet the requirements. Check the charging specifications of the device.
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The projected image is unclear. • Go to the [ Optical alignment] and/or [ Biphase alignment] menu and perform adjustment. The image is too dark. • Adjust [ Contrast] and [ Saturation] in the [ Picture setting] menu. The color does not look appropriate. •...
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• The Wi-Fi function of the device capable of screen mirroring may need to be turned off when using the screen mirroring function. Refer to the manual of your device for details. If the problem still persists after performing the suggested remedies, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
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Important information Notes on use • The USB OUT jack of this product is for output only. Do not connect this product to a USB jack of a computer or other device. Doing so may cause malfunction. • If the lens is not clean, wipe it with a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner cloth. •...