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 unit or specified. ViewSonic PJ256D...
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Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recom- mended in this user’s guide to maximize the life of your unit. ViewSonic PJ256D Warning- Do not look into the projector’s lens when the lamp is on. The bright light may hurt your eyes.
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Don’t: ViewSonic PJ256D Turn off the product before cleaning. Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing. Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not being used for a long period of time.
Product Features This product is an XGA single chip 0.7” DLP Outstanding features include: ViewSonic PJ256D True XGA, 1024 x 768 addressable pixels Single chip DLP technology NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM and HDTV compatible (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i) Multi-Auto functions: Auto detection, Auto image and...
Composite Video Cable Due to the differ- ence in applica- tions for each country, some regions may have different accessories. ViewSonic PJ256D Quick Start Guide ViewSonic Wizard CD Power Cord VGA Cable 1.8m Carrying Case Remote Control with Mouse Function &...
Product Overview Main Unit 1. Control Panel 2. Zoom Lever 3. Focus Ring 4. Zoom Lens 5. Lens Cap 6. Elevator Foot 7. Elevator Button 8. IR Receivers 9. Connection Ports 10. Power Socket ViewSonic PJ256D...
1. Temp Indicator LED 2. Power Indicator LED 3. Lamp Indicator LED 4. Power/Standby 5. Menu (On/Off) 6. Re-Sync 7. Keystone Correction 8. Four Directional Select Keys 9. Source 10. Enter ViewSonic PJ256D Control Panel...
Connection Ports 1. IR Receiver 2. Power Socket 3. PC Analog signal/SCART RGB/HDTV/Component Video Input Connector 4. Composite Video Input Connector 5. S-Video Input Connector 6. USB Input Connector 7. Kensington Lock Port ViewSonic PJ256D...
ViewSonic PJ256D Remote Control with Mouse Function & Laser Pointer 1. IR LED 2. Laser Pointer 3. Laser Indicator LED 4. Laser Button 5. Auto Image 6. Enter 7. Freeze 8. Power 9. Source 10. Menu 11. Four Directional Select Keys 12.
5..S-Video Cable (Optional Accessory) accessories. 6..USB Cable (Optional Accessory) 7..D-15 to RCA Adapter for YPbPr (Optional Accessory) ViewSonic PJ256D HDTV receiver S-Video Output To ensure the projector works well with your computer, please set the display mode of your graphic card less than or equal to 1024 X 768 resolution.
4. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player, etc.). Turn on the projector first and then the signal sources. ViewSonic PJ256D Powering On the Projector connected. The Power LED will turn Orange. the control panel. The startup screen will display for 10 seconds and the Power LED will turn green.
3. The cooling fans continue to operate for about 120 seconds for 4. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and the 5. Do not turn on the projector immediately following a power ViewSonic PJ256D Powering Off the Projector lamp, you will see a message as below on the on-screen display.
Adjusting the Projected Image The projector is equipped with an elevator foot for adjusting the image height. Elevator Button ViewSonic PJ256D Adjusting the Projector Image Height To raise the image: 1. Press the elevator button 2. Raise the image to the desired height angle the button to lock the elevator foot into position.
Menu Keystone Four Directional Select Keys your selection. Enter Re-Sync ViewSonic PJ256D Control Panel Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 11-12. Press “Source” to choose RGB, Component-p, Component-i, S-Video, Composite Video and HDTV sources. Press “Menu” to launch the on screen display (OSD) menu.
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Enter computer via an USB cable. Menu ViewSonic PJ256D Refer to the “Power On/Off the Projector” section on pages 11-12. Press “Source” to choose RGB, Component-p, Component-i, S-Video, Composite Video and HDTV sources. Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.
The Projector has multilingual On Screen Display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. ViewSonic PJ256D How to operate To open the OSD menu, press “Menu or Control Panel.
ViewSonic PJ256D Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu . Use the select your preferred language. Press “Enter” to finalize the selection. Colour Setting Adjust the Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta colors for advanced adjustment of the individual colors.
Color Temp. Adjust the color temperature. At higher temperature, the screen looks colder; at lower temperature, the screen looks warmer. ViewSonic PJ256D PC: For computer or notebook. Movie: For home theater. sRGB: For standard color.
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“Saturation” function is not supported under computer mode. ViewSonic PJ256D Saturation Adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color. Press the to decrease the amount of color in the image. Press the to increase the amount of color in the image.
Use this function to choose your desired aspect ratio. Ver. Shift (16:9) Adjust the image position to up or down, when you select the aspect ratio to 16:9. ViewSonic PJ256D Press the to move the image left. Press the to move the image right.
ViewSonic PJ256D Menu Location Choose the menu location on the display screen. Projection Front-Desktop The factory default setting. Rear-Desktop When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project behind a translucent screen. Front-Ceiling When you select this function, the projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted projection.
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Translucence Choose the menu transparency on the display screen. Reset Return the adjustments and settings to the factory default values. ViewSonic PJ256D Execute: Returns the settings for all menus to factory default values. Cancel: Cancel the revised settings...
Choose “On” to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption and extend the lamp life by up to 130%. Choose ”Off” to return to normal mode. Sleep Timer Sets the interval of power-off of the system, if there is no signal input. (In minutes) ViewSonic PJ256D...
Troubleshooting Problem: No image appears on screen. Problem: Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image. ViewSonic PJ256D If you experience trouble with the projector, refer to the following information. If the problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center.
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Problem: Image is unstable or flickering Problem: Image has vertical flickering bar ViewSonic PJ256D 4. Verify the resolution setting is less than or equal to 1280 x 1024 resolution. 5. Select the “Change” button under the “Monitor” tab .
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Error (Over Temp.) Error (Lamp cover failed) ViewSonic PJ256D Adjusts the Focus Ring on the projector lens. Refer to page 14. Make sure the projection screen is between the required distance 4.9 to 32.8 feet (1.5 to 10.0 meters) from the projector.
The bulb may shatter and cause injury if it is dropped. ViewSonic PJ256D Make sure the projector has been cooled down for at least 30 Lamp Replacing Procedure: 1. Switch off the power to the projector by pressing the Power button.
Compatibility Modes Remark : 1.> “ ”compressed computer image. 2.> The interlaced analog signals are not supported. ViewSonic PJ256D Mode Resolution VESA VGA 640 x 350 VESA VGA 640 x 350 VESA VGA 640 x 400 VESA VGA 640 x 480...
ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will at its sole option repair or replace the product with a like product.
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