EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC Art.5 wth regard to “Electromagnetc compatblty”, and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC Art.13 wth regard to “Safety.” Following information is only for EU-member states: The mark shown to the rght s n complance wth the Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment Drectve 2002/96/EC (WEEE). The mark ndcates the requrement NOT to dspose the equpment as unsorted muncpal waste, but use the return and collecton systems accordng to local law. ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D...
13. U nplug ths equpment when t wll be unused for long perods of tme. 14. R efer all servcng to qualfed servce personnel. Servce s requred when the unt has been damaged n any way, such as: f the power-supply cord or plug s damaged, f lqud s splled onto or objects fall nto the unt, f the unt s exposed to ran or mosture, or f the unt does not operate normally or has been dropped. ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D...
3. L ead n hgh temperature type solders (.e. lead-based alloys contanng 85% by weght or more lead). 4. L ead as an allottng element n steel contanng up to 0.35% lead by weght, alumnum contanng up to 0.4% lead by weght and as a cooper alloy contanng up to 4% lead by weght. Proposed Maximum Concentration 0.1% 0.1% 0.01% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D Actual Concentration < 0.1% < 0.1% < 0.01% < 0.1% < 0.1% < 0.1%...
Informaton n ths document may change wthout notce. No part of ths document may be coped, reproduced, or transmtted by any means, for any purpose wthout pror wrtten permsson from VewSonc Corporaton. Product Registration To meet your future needs, and to receve any addtonal product nformaton as t becomes avalable, please regster your product on the Internet at: www.vewsonc.com. The VewSonc Wzard CD-ROM also provdes an opportunty for you to prnt the regstraton form, whch you may mal or fax to VewSonc. Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: The lamp n ths product contans mercury. Please dspose of n accordance wth local, state or federal laws. ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D For Your Records PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D VewSonc DLP Projector VS11581/VS11580/VS11579 PJ588D-1_UG_ENG Rev. 1C 05-22-07 PJ568D-1_UG_ENG Rev. 1C 05-22-07 PJ508D-1_UG_ENG Rev. 1C 05-22-07...
CONFIG MENU... 26 UTILITY MENU ... 27 Utility Menu Functions Available for Connected Source ... 28 LANUAGE MENU ... 29 STATUS MENU ... 30 MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY ... 31 CLEANING THE PROJECTOR ... 33 Cleaning the Lens ... 33 Cleaning the Case ... 34 USING THE KENSINGTON LOCK ... 34 Table of contents ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D...
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TROUBLESHOOTING ... 35 COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS ... 35 TIPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING ... 35 LED ERROR MESSAGES ..36 IMAGE PROBLEMS ... 36 LAMP PROBLEMS ... 37 REMOTE CONTROL PROBLEMS ... 37 AUDIO PROBLEMS ..38 HAVING THE PROJECTOR SERVICED ... 38 SPECIFICATIONS ... 39 SPECIFICATIONS ... 39 Input/output connectors ... 39 PROJECTION DISTANCE VERSUS PROJECTION SIZE ... 40 TIMING MODE TABLE ..42 DIMENSIONS ... 43 ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D...
Placing the projector into the case right after switching Be sure to attach the lens cap and place the ViewSonic GETTING STARTED tems ncluded COMPUTER CABLE (VGA-VGA) CARRYING CASE damaged unt does PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D work...
Important Grill openings on the projector allow for good air circulation not obstruct any of the grill openings ViewPen sensor is optional ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D DESCRIPTION See below Turn the lens to focus Enlarge the projected image Receiver for IR signal from remote control...
Increase volume/Navigates and change settings in the OSD Turn the projector on or off Open/exit the On-Screen Display (OSD) Correct image-trapezoid (narrower bottom) effect Navigate and change settings in the OSD Open/exit the On-Screen Display (OSD) ViewSonic SEE PAGE: PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D...
Video S-Video Audio-in Security lock RS-232 Power connector ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D DESCRIPTION Mini USB Port for ViewPen receiver (optional) Connect a VGA cable (supplied) from a com- puter Connect a VGA cable (supplied) from a com- puter Connect to a monitor...
Height adjuster Tilt adjuster DESCRIPTION Push to release adjuster Contact your dealer for information on mounting the projector on a ceiling Adjuster drops down when adjuster button is pushed Rotate adjuster lever to adjust angle position ViewSonic SEE PAGE PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D...
Important: Avoid using the projector when bright fluorescent lighting turned on. Certain high-frequency fluorescent lights can disrupt remote control operation. Be sure nothing obstructs the path between the remote control and the projector. If the path between remote and projector is obstructed, you can bounce the remote signal off certain reflective surfaces such as projector screens. ITEM LABEL IR transmtter Status LED Laser ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D DESCRIPTION Transmt sgnals to projector Lght when the remote control s used Press to operate the on-screen ponter Up arrow when connected through USB to a PC SEE PAGE:...
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Rght cursor Down cursor Volume +/- Mute Zoom+ Zoom- Freeze Blank Source Auto Menu Status Keystone top/ bottom Left cursor Enter Page up Left Rght arrow when connected through USB to a PC Down arrow when connected through USB to a PC Page down when connected through USB to a PC Navgate and change settngs n the OSD Adjust volume Mute the bult-n speaker Zoom n Zoom out Freeze/unfreeze the on-screen pcture Make the screen blank Detect the nput devce Auto adjustment for phase, trackng, sze, poston Open the OSD Open the OSD Status menu (the menu only opens when an nput devce s detected) Correct mage-trapezod (wder top/bottom) effect Navgate and change settngs n the OSD Change settngs n the OSD Page up when connected through USB to a PC Left arrow when connected through USB to a PC ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D...
Projector and Remote Control Buttons projector operated operatons carred lmted followng projector ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D Enter key when connected through USB to a PC Turn the projector on or off Use as on-screen ponter. DO NOT POINT IN EYES nfrared transmsson control Provded remote functons wthn projector level projector projector usng...
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Some buttons projector both volume down have functons button left cursor ViewSonic example tem projector menus PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D functons...
n the drecton of the arrow. Insert the suppled batteres takng note of the polarty (+/-) as shown here. Replace the cover. Caution Only use AAA batteries.(Alkaline battery is better). Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance regulations. Remove the batteries when not using the projector for prolonged periods. ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D SETUP AND OPERATION...
Connect an audio cable (not supplied) from the computer’s audio-out connector Connect the USB cable (not supplied) from a computer Reserved for installation control and firmware upgrades ViewSonic connected projector move camcorders dgtal approprate output connector PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D same tme stll cameras...
To turn off the projector, press the Power button. When the “Power Off?/Press Power again” message appears, press the Power button. The projector turns off. Warning Power off the projector accordingly and unplug the power cord before moving the projector ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D Splash Splash Screen Screen...
When you confirm the password, OK ap- pears. arrow buttons password password must entered “ page Settng Without the password ViewSonic prevent unauthorzed after power projector ” Language page you will not be able to use the projector PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D help usng...
To lower the level of the projector, press the height adjuster button [B] and push down on the projector. To adjust the angle of the picture, turn the tilt adjuster [D] right or left until desired angle has been achieved. ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D when settng projector...
Use the Keystone buttons jector or the remote control image trapezoid wider top or bottom effect The keystone control appears on the display on the pro- to correct ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D...
The volume control appears on the display Use the Volume to adjust the level Press the Mute button the remote control only turn off the volume Press Volume or Mute on the remote control to turn off mute ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D but- buttons...
Position items in the Setup menu can only be modified when connected to a PC available cannot be accessed and are grayed out Screen Dsplay that lets control buttons followng llustraton shows ViewSonic make mage adjustments projector navgate correspondng buttons For example the Horizontal Items that are not PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D change make remote control Verti-...
Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow Whte Reset User Colo r A dvanced Feature Whte Peakng Lo g o Ds p la y Fan S p eed Securt y Loc k Reset ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D quckly find settng determne 0 ~ 100 Utlty 0 ~ 100 (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 * (4) 4 (5) 5 0 ~ 100...
4.Press the cursor button to confirm the language your projector before contnung The Main menu appears button until Language is highlighted Range and Menu close the OSD ViewSonic whle readng ths secton default language Englsh – English Italiano PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D...
Press the cursor button to adjust the gamma correction of the display Gamma Press the cursor button to adjust the color space Color Space (Range: Auto – RGB – YPbPr- YCbCr) Reset all Main settings to default values Reset ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D open menu Press button move DESCRIPTION...
Press the cursor button to adjust the R/G/B color level. (Range: 0-100) Component Video Composite Video open menu Press color Press change DESCRIPTION ViewSonic Video move Main menu . then press Enter or Press values settngs PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D Press move DEFAULT — — —...
Reset Keystone and Aspect Ratio to default values Setup Menu Functions Available for Connected Source Function Poston Poston Keystone correcton Aspect Rato Advanced Feature Reset avalable vdeo source ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D open menu Press button move DESCRIPTION Component Video cursor button move down Setup menu...
menu Press DESCRIPTION fan speed must be changed to high fan speed ViewSonic move Setup . press Enter or Press change values settngs PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D menu Press move DEFAULT Data source: Video source: 2 Normal...
If Security Lock is enabled ever if the projector is already turned on password ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D DESCRIPTION you must enter the password every time the projector is turned on Security Lock can be disabled without knowing the current DEFAULT Disable —...
Reset all User Color settings to default values open menu Press menu then . then press Enter or settngs DESCRIPTION ViewSonic move Setup menu . Enter or press Press Press move PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D Press move down select DEFAULT —...
Press the cursor button to set menu screen translucency Menu (Range: 0% – 100%) Reset Reset all Config items to default values Note The Config menu functions are available to all video sources ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D open Main menu Press cursor button...
Desktop mount, front of the screen Desktop mount, rear of the screen Ceiling mount, front of the screen Ceiling mount, rear of the screen ViewSonic cursor button move down Utility menu Press PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D Utility DEFAULT Auto Desktop front Auto detected Auto detected...
Reset Video Type, Video, Projection, and Digital Zoom to default Reset values Utility Menu Functions Available for Connected Source Function Vdeo Type Projecton Frequency Trackng Dgtal Zoom Reset avalable vdeo source ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D Component Video Composite Video Video — —...
Press the cursor to select the desired language. Language options: English, French, Spanish, German, Language Portuguese, Chinese-Simplified, Chinese-Traditional, Russian, Italian. open menu Press cursor button move press Enter confirm DESCRIPTION ViewSonic cursor button move down Language settng PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D menu DEFAULT English...
Eco mode uses less power and extends lamp life, but decreases lamp brightness. Lamp Hour After replacing the lamp, this item should be reset. Refer to “Resetting the Reset Lamp” on page 34. Auto detect environment light source and adjust projectors brightness ac- Daylight Mode cordingly ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D open...
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY replaced when burns order from your local Doing so may shorten its operation life wear protective goggles to prevent glass from a ruptured lamp getting ViewSonic should only replaced dealer PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D wth certified Failure to do so...
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[A] and then lift the module handle up [B]. Pull up firmly to remove the lamp module. Reverse Steps 1 to 4 to install the new lamp module. Note: The lamp module should be oriented as shown here when replacing. ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D...
ViewSonic help ensure trouble free operaton Failure to do so could result in a severe stores Refer followng Do not apply the cleaner directly to the lens PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D ventilated room clean...
Using the Kensington Lock concerned about slot securty cable Note Contact your vendor for details on purchasing a suitable Kensington security cable ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D clean projector case do not use abrasive alcohol securty attach projector such as used to wash dishes...
ViewSonic TROUBLESHOOTING encounter whle usng assstance traced somethng smple problem specific solutons order suggested Ths defectve parts remans orgnal batteres nformaton personnel PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D projector loose This is help solve back useful when...
Problem: The image is wider at the top or bottom (trapezoid effect) 1.Poston the projector so t s as perpendcular to the screen as possble. 2.Use the Keystone button on the remote control or projector to correct the problem. Problem: The image is reversed or upside down Check the Projection settng on the Utility menu of the OSD. Problem: The image is streaked 1.Set the Frequency and Tracking settngs on the Utility menu of the OSD to the default settngs. ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D POWER LED/FLASHES — Flashing READY LED/FLASHES Solid —...
Problem: There is no light from the projector 1.Check that the power cable s securely connected. 2.Ensure the power source s good by testng wth another electrcal devce. 3.Restart the projector n the correct order and check that the Power LED s green. 4.If you have replaced the lamp recently, try resettng the lamp connectons. 5.Replace the lamp module. 6.Put the old lamp back n the projector and have the projector servced. Problem: The lamp goes off 1.Power surges can cause the lamp to turn off. Press the power button twce to turn off the projector. When the Lamp Ready LED s on, press the power button. 2.Replace the lamp module. 3.Put the old lamp back n the projector and have the projector servced. Remote Control Problems Problem: The projector does not respond to the remote control 1.Pont the remote control towards the remote sensor on the projector. 2.Ensure the path between remote and sensor s not obstructed. 3.Turn off any fluorescent lghts n the room. 4.Check the battery polarty of the remote control. 5.Replace the batteres. 6.Turn off other Infrared-enabled devces n the vcnty. 7.Have the remote control servced. ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D...
1.Check audo 2.Test source 3.Have projector Having the Projector Serviced unable solve orgnal carton Include when tryng problem projector place ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D volume audo source cable connecton audo output wth other speakers servced cable connecton audo output wth other speakers...
HDTV 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 720 x 480 720 x 480 EDTV / SDTV 720 x 576 720 x 576 Ο Frequency supported Frequency not supported ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D SVGA seres mode dsplay wth uneven supported tmng modes Frequency H. Frequency V.
Europe: 3 years for all parts excludng the lamp, 3 years for labor, 1 year for the orgnal lamp from the date of the first consumer purchase. Other regons or countres: Please check with your local dealer or local ViewSonic office for the warranty nformaton. Lamp warranty subject to terms and condtons, verfcaton and approval. Apples to manufacturer’s nstalled lamp only.
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow lmtatons on mpled warrantes and/or do not allow the excluson of ncdental or consequental damages, so the above lmtatons and exclusons may not apply to you. Sales outside the U.S.A. and Canada: For warranty nformaton and servce on VewSonc products sold outsde of the U.S.A. and Canada, contact VewSonc or your local VewSonc dealer. The warranty perod for ths product n manland Chna (Hong Kong, Macao and Tawan Excluded) s subject to the terms and condtons of the Mantenance Guarantee Card. 4.3: Projector Warranty PRJ_LW01 Rev. 1g 06-30-06 ViewSonic PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D...
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