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 PJ556D...
When a cart s used, use cauton when movng the cart/equpment combnaton to avod njury from tppng over. 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 PJ556D...
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 Actual Concentration < 0.1% < 0.1% < 0.01% < 0.1% < 0.1% < 0.1% PJ556D...
VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. DPMS and DDC are trademarks of VESA. PS/2, VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Disclaimer:ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product. In the interest of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. Information in this document may change without notice.
10. Never open any covers on the projector except the lamp cover. Dangerous electrcal voltages nsde the projector can cause severe njury. Except as specifically directed in this User’s Manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 11. Unplug the projector from the wall socket before cleanng. Use a damp cloth for cleanng the projector housng. Do not use lqud or aerosol cleaners. 12. Keep the plastc packng materals (from the projector, accessores and optonal parts) out of the reach of chldren as these bags may result n death by suffocaton. Be partcularly careful around the small chldren. ViewSonic PJ556D...
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14. The projector s equpped wth ventlaton holes (ntake) and ventlaton holes (exhaust). Do not block or place anythng near these slots, or nternal heat buld- up may occur, causng pcture degradaton or damage to the projector. 15. When you replace the projector lamp, never touch the new bulb wth your bare hands. The nvsble resdue left by the ol on your hands may shorten the bulb life. Use lint-free gloves or finger cots are recommended. 16. The product should be stuated away from heat sources such as radators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 17. Do not overload wall outlets, extenson cords, or ntegral convenence receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. ViewSonic PJ556D...
AC Power Cord must meet requirement of country where you use a projector. Confirm an AC plug type wth graphcs below and proper AC Power Cord must be used. If suppled AC Power Cord does not match your AC outlet, contact your sales dealer. Ths projector s equpped wth a groundng type AC lne plug. Make sure that your outlet fits the plug. Do not defeat the safety purpose of this grounding type plug. We hghly recommend usng a vdeo source devce also equpped wth a groundng type AC line plug to prevent from signal interference due to voltage fluctuation. Ground ViewSonic PJ556D...
Introduction Projector Features The projector ntegrates hgh-performance optcal engne projecton and a user-frendly desgn to delver hgh relablty and ease of use. The projector offers the followng features: Sngle chp 0.55” Texas Instruments DLP XGA (1024 x 768 pxels) 1.2X manual zoom lens Auto mage re-szng (Auto-Sync.) to 1024 x 768 full screen wth scalng compresson compatblty for VGA, SVGA, XGA and SXGA* Compatblty wth Macntosh Compatblty wth NTSC, PAL, SECAM, and HDTV Mult-functon remote control D-Sub 15-pn termnal for analog vdeo connectvty User-frendly, mult-language on-screen dsplay (OSD) Advanced electronc keystone correcton * means compressed. technology ® computers ® ViewSonic PJ556D...
Accessories and components may vary by retailer and region. Lithium battery is loaded in the remote control. Remove the transparent insulation tape by pulling it before use. ViewSonic PJ556D AC Power Cord VGA Cable (D-SUB to D-SUB) Composte Vdeo Cable Projector User’s Manual...
Projector Overview Front View 1 Ventlaton holes 2 Projecton lens 3 Front IR remote control sensor 4 Lens cap 5 Elevator foot 6 Elevator button 7 Zoom rng 8 Focus rng 9 Control panel ViewSonic PJ556D...
3 Connecton ports 4 Elevator button 5 Elevator foot 6 Speaker 7 AC power socket 8 Kensngton lock Bottom View 1 Lamp cover 2 Celng mount This projector can be used with a ceiling mount for support. The ceiling mount is not included in the package. ViewSonic PJ556D...
Power LED ndcator Refer to “LED Indcator Messages”. Button Functon Power Refer to “Powerng On/Off the Projector”. 4 Keystone / Adjusts mage dstorton caused by tltng the projector. 5 Auto Automatcally adjusts frequency and phase. Ths functon s avalable for computer mode only. 6 Menu Dsplays or exts the on-screen dsplay menus. 7 Source Manually selects an nput source. 8 Four directional buttons Use four drectonal buttons to select tems or make adjustments to your selecton. ViewSonic PJ556D...
Connection Ports SERIAL When operatng the projector va a computer, connect ths to the controllng computer’s RS-232C port. USB Connector (Service purpose) This connector is for firmware update. COMPUTER IN Connects mage nput sgnal (analog) to ths jack. 4 S-VIDEO Connects S-Vdeo output from vdeo equpment to ths jack. 5 VIDEO Connects composte vdeo output from vdeo equpment to ths jack. 6 AUDIO IN Connects an audo output from vdeo equpment to ths jack. ViewSonic PJ556D...
5 Mute Cuts off the sound temporarily. Press again to cancel the Mute function. 6 Resync Automatically adjusts frequency and phase. This function is available for computer mode only. 7 Hide Cuts off the screen temporarily. Press again to cancel the Hide function. 8 4:3/16:9 Press the 4:3/16:9 to switch the image aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9. 9 Source Manually selects an input source. 10 Keystone + / - Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector. 11 Volume + / - Press Volume + button to increase the volume. Press Volume - button to reduce the volume. 12 Freeze Press “Freeze” to pause the screen image. Press again to cancel the Freeze function. ViewSonic PJ556D...
Remove batteries from remote control when not using for extended periods. Do not dispose of the used battery along with household waste. Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Danger of explosion may happen if batteries are incorrectly replaced. Replce all the batteries with new ones. ViewSonic PJ556D...
Do not drop the remote control or jolt it. Keep the remote control out of locations with excessively high temperature or humidity. Do not get water on the remote control or place wet objects on it. Do not disassemble the remote control. ViewSonic PJ556D...
The figure above is a sample connection. This does not mean that all of these devices can or must be connected simultaneously. The cables that come with the projector may differ from the above illustration. The included cables are based on actual shipment delivery. ViewSonic PJ556D Composte Vdeo Cable 6 S-Vdeo Cable 7 VGA (D-Sub) to HDTV (RCA) Cable Laptop type...
When the Power LED begns flashng, the projector has entered standby mode. If you wsh to turn the projector back on, you must wat untl the projector has completed the coolng cycle and has entered standby mode. Once n standby mode, smply press button to restart the projector. 4. Dsconnect the power cord from the electrcal outlet and the projector. 5. Do not turn on the projector mmedately followng a power off procedure. Please wait until the fan motor and the Lamp LED turn off before removing the AC power cord from the projector. ViewSonic PJ556D...
The projector s equpped wth an elevator foot to adjust the mage heght. To rase the mage: 1. Press the elevator button. 2. Rase the mage to the desred heght angle, then release the button to lock the elevator foot nto poston. To lower the mage: 1. Press the elevator button. 2. Lower the mage, then release the button to lock the elevator foot nto poston. To avoid damaging the projector, make sure that the elevator foot is fully retracted before placing the projector in its carrying case. ViewSonic PJ556D Elevator button Elevator foot...
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus Zoom ring Focus ring 1. Focus the mage by rotatng the focus rng. A stll mage s recommended for focusng. 2. Adjust the mage by rotatng the zoom rng. Rotate to the rght to reduce the mage. Rotate to the left to enlarge the mage. ViewSonic PJ556D...
Adjusting Projection Image Size Refer to the graphic and table below to determine the screen size and projection distance. 275.00 256.00 PROJECTION DISTANCE (METER) 4:3 SCREEN Wide SIZE- DIAGONAL Tele (INCH) Position the projector in a horizontal position; other positions can cause heat build-up and damage to the projector. Make sure the heat ventilation holes are not blocked. Do not use the projector in a smoky environment. Smoke residue may cause buildup on critical parts. ViewSonic PJ556D 137.40 82.40 57.70 128.00 27.50 76.50 53.70 25.60 29.0 86.0 25.0 74.0 1.0m (Min.) 2.1m 3.0m 5.0m 10.0m (Max.)
Menu Operation The projector has multlngual On Screen Dsplay menus that allow you to make mage adjustments and change a varety of settngs. ViewSonic PJ556D...
How to operate 1. Press Menu button to open the OSD menu. 2. When OSD s dsplayed, use / buttons to select any feature n the man menu. After selectng the desred man menu feature, press button to enter sub-menu for feature settng. 3. Adjust the settngs wth / buttons. 4. To return to the man menu, toggle button. 5. To ext OSD, press Menu button. The OSD menu wll close and the projector wll automatcally save the new settngs. To ext OSD from the sub-menu, press Enter button. ViewSonic PJ556D...
Blank Screen Blanks the screen temporarly, and selects the screen color when ths functon s actve. Gamma Selects Gamma mode. RGB: Computer text mode Photographc: Computer photo mode Vdeo: Common vdeo mode Flm: Dark vdeo mage mode White Peaking The whte peakng control adjusts the whte peakng level of the DMD chp. 0 stands for mnmal segment, and 10 stands for maxmum segment. If you prefer a stronger mage, adjust towards the maxmum settng. For a smooth and more natural mage, adjust towards the mnmum settng. Color Temperature Adjusts color temperature. At hgher temperature, the screen looks colder; at lower temperature, the screen looks warmer. If you select “User”, “Red”, “Green” and “Blue” can be adjusted. ViewSonic PJ556D...
“Trackng” changes the dsplay data frequency to match the frequency of your computer graphic card. If you experience a vertical flickering bar, use the tracking functon to make an adjustment. H.Position (Horizontal Position) Press to move the mage left. Press to move the mage rght. V.Position (Vertical Position) Press to move the mage down. Press to move the mage up. ViewSonic PJ556D...
(30 minutes). OSD Timeout Duraton OSD menu stays actve (at dle state by second). Menu Position Choose the menu poston on the dsplay screen. High Altitude Turnng on Hgh Alttude mode operates the fans at full speed contnuously to allow for proper hgh alttude coolng of the projector. Factory Reset Press “Menu” to enter ts menu. Use / to choose “ the dsplay parameters on all menus to the factory default settngs. Audio (Computer / Video Mode) Volume Press to decrease the volume. Press to ncrease the volume. Mute Choose “ON” to turn mute on. Choose “OFF” to turn mute off. ” and press “Menu” to return ViewSonic PJ556D...
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 PJ556D...
Leave the area immediately if the lamp shatters while being operated and ventilate the area for at least 30 minutes in order to avoid the inhalation of mercury fumes. Otherwise it could be harmful to user’s health. ViewSonic PJ556D...
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Do not reuse the old lamp. This could cause the lamp to explode. Be sure to turn off the projector and unplug the AC power cord before replacing the lamp. Do not use the projector with the lamp cover removed. ViewSonic PJ556D...
Color Status Color Status Standby Green Flashing Lamp Amber Solid ignition failure Power on Amber Solid Lamp life warning Power off Over temperature ViewSonic PJ556D Lamp LED The projector is powered and ready. The projector system has some problems with its fan, so the projector cannot start up. Green Solid The projector is in good condition and is projecting at maximum brightness. Amber Solid The lamp has reached its end of life and must be changed soon. The lamp will continue to operate until it fails. Change the lamp. If the lamp is off, then the ballast will become malfunction.
The sgnal tmng of the dsplay does not synchronze wth the graphc card. Image has vertical The dsplay data frequency flickering bar. does not match the frequency of your computer’s graphc card. Image is out of The lens focus s not adjusted focus. optmally. The projecton dstance s not wthn the projector’s supported range. ViewSonic PJ556D Solution Plug n the AC power card. Connect the AC power cord to the projector correctly. Tghten the screws on the lamp cover. Unplug the AC power cord and wat for a short whle, then turn the power back on. Place the projector so that the ventlaton holes are not blocked. Turn the projector on. Check that all connectons are setup correctly. Check that all connected devces are functonng properly.
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Symptom Cause Remote control The battery could be weak. The remote control s not doesn’t work. beng used wthn the effectve range. There are some obstructons between the remote control and projector. There are some fluorescent or other brght lghts shnng at the projector’s nfrared remote sensor. Solution Replace wth a new battery. Use the remote control wthn the effectve range. Check that there are not obstructons between the remote control and projector. Check that there are not any fluorescent or other brght lghts shnng at the projector’s nfrared remote sensor. ViewSonic PJ556D...
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 ViewSonic PJ556D PRJ_LW01 Rev. 1g 06-30-06...