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PJ500 User Guide Guide de l’utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Guía del usuario Guida Dell'utente Guia do usuário Användarhandbok Käyttöopas Руководство пользователя Instrukcja obsługi High Brightness Light Weight LCD Projector...
Contents For Your Records ... 1 Features ... 2 PJ500 Features ... 2 Before Use ... 2 Package Contents ... 2 Projector Components ... 3 Projector Components Diagram ... 3 Remote Control Components ... 4 Remote Control Components Diagram ... 4 Loading the Battery ...
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Indicator Messages ... 20 Symptom ... 21 Specifications ... 23 Technical Specifications ... 23 Customer Support ... 24 Contact ViewSonic ... 24 LIMITED WARRANTY ... 25 VIEWSONIC Projector ... 25 Appendix ... 26 Power Cord Safety Guidelines ... 26 Compliance Information for U.S.A..27 Compliance Information for Canada ...
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Features PJ500 Features • Short focal length • Whisper-mode • Digital zoom magnification • Digital keystone correction • Component video maximizes video image quality Before Use Package Contents Make sure all of the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, please contact your dealer.
• Dispose of the battery in accordance with local laws and regulations. • Keep the battery away from children and pets. • When not to be used for an extended period, remove the battery from the remote control. NOTE: When remote control operation becomes difficult, replace the batteries. ViewSonic PJ500...
Power Connection Use the correct power cord supplied with your projector. Connect the AC inlet of the projector to the power outlet as shown in the graphic below. Figure 7: Power Cord Connect ViewSonic PJ500 Table 2: Cabling Terminal CONTROL...
Plug & Play is a system configured with peripheral equipment including a computer, display NOTE: and operating system. This projector is recognized as Plug & Play capable. Refer to the ViewSonic CD Wizard INF display driver files for configuration. Plug & Play will not operate with a direct connection to an Apple computer.
• To turn OFF the projector press the Standby/ON button and hold for 2 seconds . • The POWER LED on the control pad flashes orange during cool-down. • Wait until the POWER LED changes to a steady orange before you set the Power Switch to [O] OFF. ViewSonic PJ500 Standby/On Button Standby/On Button...
POSITION mode. icon disappears and the POSITION button. button in MAGNIFY mode. button. ] icon is displayed, the button. reduces the width of the top buttons on the remote control. button. The sound is silenced in this mode. ViewSonic PJ500...
H SIZE COLOR BAL R COLOR BAL B ASPECT Item Actions/Description BRIGHT Dark Light (Brightness) CONTRAST Weak Strong ViewSonic PJ500 Table 3: Basic Operation (Continued) SETUP INPUT IMAGE OPT. BRIGHT CONTRAST SHAPRNESS COLOR TINT COLOR BAL R COLOR BAL B...
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• “4:3 Large” can not be repostioned up or down. • “4:3 Small” may not be displayed correctly with some input signals. Table 4: Setup Menu (Continued) Video/ S-Video to select the , or 4:3 Small Component Video 480i/575i/480P 720P/1080i ViewSonic PJ500...
• When the selected HDTV mode is incompatible with the input signal, the image may be incorrect (eg. the display position or color is incorrect). ViewSonic PJ500 The following functions are available when INPUT is selected on the menu. Select an item with the operation.
Select Gamma Mode: Select the gamma mode with the COLOR TEMP Operation Start/Stop: Press the Select Color Temperature: Select the color temperature mode with the buttons. Table 6: Image Menu Description buttons. buttons. button. button. buttons. buttons. ebutton. button. buttons. ViewSonic PJ500...
Set/Clear Whisper Mode: Press the selected, the WHISPER mode is active. In this mode, acoustic noise level from the unit is reduced, brightness level on screen is lowered and the lamp life is lengthened. ViewSonic PJ500 Table 7: Options Menu Description buttons.
OUT OF RANGE ON ***” message while no signal is received. Table 8: No Signal Menu Description button. buttons. buttons. buttons. buttons. buttons. buttons. buttons. button. button. buttons. buttons. buttons. The system automatically button. When the STOP is selected button. button. buttons. When the WHISPER mode is ViewSonic PJ500...
Maintenance Lamp To order a new lamp unit (part number RLC-150-001) contact ViewSonic Customer Support. The estimated lamp life is 2000 hours. Before replacing the lamp, turn the Power Switch OFF, remove the power cord from the power outlet, and wait approximately 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled.
Note: Do not reset the lamp timer without replacing the lamp. Reset the lamp timer always the lamp. The message functions will not operate properly if the lamp timer is not reset correctly. Figure 12: Lamp Replacement when replacing ViewSonic PJ500...
• Make sure the lens is cool before cleaning. • Do not use detergents or chemicals other than those noted above. Do not use benzene or thinners. • Do not use chemical sprays. • Use a soft cloth or lens paper only. ViewSonic PJ500...
Meaning or Action Required The Standby mode has been set. Warming up. Please wait. ON. Normal operation possible. Cooling. Please wait. Cooling. Please wait. The error is found. Take the appropriate measures when the POWER indicator ceases blinking. ViewSonic PJ500...
The volume is set to minimum. Mute is turned on. ViewSonic PJ500 Table 10: Indicator Messages (Continued) Meaning or Action Required Lamp is not lit. The interior of the equipment may be too hot. Switch POWER OFF, wait...
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Go to Setup and adjust COLOR and BRIGHTNESS. Replace lamp. Adjust the focus or H PHASE. Refer to Focus Ring adjustment control. Page page 7 page 8 page 11 page 11 page 11 page 18 page 9 page 12 ViewSonic PJ500...
200 m Vrms, 47 k ohms (max. 3.0 Vp-p) RCA jack D-sub 15-pin shrink plug (RS232) Lamp: RLC-150-001 (For parts contact your dealer or ViewSonic.) (For parts contact your dealer or ViewSonic.) 289 (W) x 83 (H) x 210 (D) mm...
Europe, Middle East, Baltic viewsoniceurope.com countries, and North Africa Australia and New Zealand viewsonic.com.au Singapore/India and viewsonic.com.sg Southeast Asia Other Asia/Pacific countries viewsonic.com.tw South Africa viewsonic.com/asia T = Telephone Email F = FAX T: (800) 688-6688 service.us@ F: (909) 468-1202 viewsonic.com...
How long the warranty is effective: ViewSonic projectors are warranted for two (2) years for all parts excluding the lamp, two (2) years for all labor, and ninety (90) days for the lamp from the date of the first consumer purchase.
If you have any questions concerning which proper power cord to use, please consult with the dealer from whom you have purchased the product. Switzerland ...SEV Britain...BASE/BS Japan ...Electric Appliance Control Act Figure A1 Figure A2 Maximum Current Rating of Unit 10 Amps 12 Amps 12 Amps 10 Amps 12 Amps ViewSonic PJ500...
The device complies with the requirements of the EEC directive 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/ 31/EEC and 93/68/EEC Art.5 with regard to “Electromagnetic compatibility,” and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC Art.13 with regard to “Safety.” User Information for all Countries NOTICE: Use the cables which are included with the projector or specified. ViewSonic PJ500...