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 PJ658D...
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only wth the cart, stand, trpod, bracket, or table specfed by the manufacturer, or sold wth the equpment. When a cart s used, use cauton when movng the cart/equpment combnaton to avod njury from tppng over. 13. Unplug ths equpment when t wll be unused for long perods of tme. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Service is required when the unit 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 PJ658D...
2. L ead n glass of cathode ray tubes, electronc components, fluorescent tubes, and electronc ceramc parts (e.g. pezoelectronc devces). 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. ViewSonic PJ658D...
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 inside the projector can cause severe injury. Except as specifically directed n ths User’s Manual, do not attempt to servce ths 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 PJ658D...
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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 lfe. 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 PJ658D...
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 highly recommend usng a vdeo source devce also equpped wth a groundng type AC lne plug to prevent from signal interference due to voltage fluctuation. Ground ViewSonic PJ658D...
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 Texas Instruments DLP™ technology XGA (1024 x 768 pxels) Compact sze, lght weght for portablty 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*. State-of-the-art moton adaptve hardware denterlacng wth 3:2 pull down Compatblty wth Macntosh computers ® Compatblty wth NTSC, PAL, SECAM, and HDTV Mult-functon remote control D-Sub 15-pn cable for analog vdeo connectvty User-frendly, mult-language on-screen dsplay (OSD) Advanced electronc keystone correcton * means compressed. ViewSonic PJ658D...
Save the original shipping carton and packing material; they will come in handy if you ever to ship your unit. For maximum protection, repack your unit as it was originally packed at the factory. Accessories and components may vary by retailer and region. ViewSonic PJ658D...
Projector Overview Front View 1 Elevator foot 6 Lens 2 Elevator button 7 Focus rng 3 Lens cap 8 Ventlaton holes 4 Lens cap strap 9 Speaker 5 Front IR remote control Control panel sensor Zoom rng ViewSonic PJ658D...
2 Connecton ports 3 Tlt-adjustment foot 4 Kensngton lock 5 Ventlaton holes 6 Man power swtch 7 AC power socket 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 PJ658D...
2 LAMP (Lamp LED ndcator) Refer to “LED Indcator Messages”. Button Functon 3 Refer to “Powerng On/Off the Projector”. 4 Source Manually selects an nput source. 5 Four directional buttons Use four drectonal buttons to select tems or make adjustments to your selecton. 6 / (Keystone) Adjusts mage dstorton caused by tltng the projector ( ± 16 7 MENU Dsplays or exts the on-screen dsplay menus. 8 Auto Automatcally adjusts frequency and phase. Ths functon s avalable for computer mode only. ViewSonic PJ658D...
This connector is for page up & down mouse control function and firmware update. 2 RS232 When operatng the projector va a computer, connect ths to the controllng computer’s RS-232C port. 3 Monitor out (D-Sub) Connects to a computer dsplay, etc. 4 Computer in (D-Sub) Connects mage nput sgnal (analog) to ths jack. 5 S-Video Connects S-Vdeo output from vdeo equpment to ths jack. 6 Audio in Connects an audo output from vdeo equpment to ths jack. 7 Video Connects composte vdeo output from vdeo equpment to ths jack. ViewSonic PJ658D...
Press the Volume button to ncrease the volume; press the Volume button to reduce the volume. 7. Source Manually selects an nput source. 8. Mute Cuts off the sound temporarly. 9. Blank Cuts off the screen temporarly. 10. 4:3/16:9 Press the 4:3/16:9 to swtch the mage aspect rato from 4:3 to 16:9. 11. Auto Automatcally adjusts frequency and phase. ViewSonic PJ658D...
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 PJ658D...
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 PJ658D...
When connecting cable, power cords of both a projector and external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet. The figure above is a sample connection. This does not mean that all of these devices can or must be connected simultaneously. ViewSonic PJ658D...
2. Complete the AC power cord and perpheral sgnal cable(s) connectons. 3. Turn on the man power swtch. 4. Press button to turn on the projector. 5. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, DVD, etc.). The projector automatcally detects your source. “Source Found” message wll appear on the screen when the source s detected, otherwse “For best mage qualty, lower mage resoluton.” message wll appear on the screen. When “Searchng” message appears on the screen, ensure that the approprate sgnal cable(s) are securely connected. If you are connectng multple sources to the projector smultaneously, press Source button. Warnng: Remove the lens cap first before powering on. Never look nto the lens when the lamp s on. Ths can damage your eyes. It s especally mportant that chldren are not allowed to look nto the lens. ViewSonic PJ658D...
5. Dsconnect the power cord from the electrcal outlet and the projector. 6. 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 PJ658D...
2. Whle holdng down the elevator button, adjust the foot to the desred heght, then release the button to lock the elevator foot nto poston. 3. Use tilt-adjustment foot to fine-tune tilt-adjustment. 4. Lower the projector so t rests on ts foot; adjust as needed. To avoid damaging the projector, make sure that the elevator foot and tilt- adjustment foot are fully retracted before placing the projector in its carrying case. ViewSonic PJ658D...
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 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 enlarge the mage. Rotate to the left to reduce the mage. Zoom ring Focus ring Adjusting Projection Image Size Refer to the graphc and table below to determne the screen sze and projecton dstance. Dstance between the screen and the center of the lens ViewSonic PJ658D...
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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 (i.e. DMD, lens assembly, etc.) ViewSonic PJ658D...
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. Press MENU button, the screen wll return to the man menu. 5. To ext OSD, press MENU button agan. The OSD menu wll close and the projector wll automatcally save the new settngs. ViewSonic PJ658D...
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16:9 : The input source will be scaled to fit the width of the screen. Video Mode There are many factory presets optmzed for varous types of mages. PC : For computer or notebook. Move : For home theater. sRGB : For PC standard color. User : Memorze user’s settngs. White Intensity Use the whte Segment control to set the whte peakng level of 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. Degamma Effects the represent of dark scenery. Wth greater gamma value, dark scenery wll look brghter. ViewSonic PJ658D...
Video Image (Video Mode) Saturation Adjusts a vdeo mage from black and whte to fully saturated color. Press the button to decrease the amount of color n the mage. Press the button to ncrease the amount of color n the mage. Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the mage. Press the button to decrease the sharpness. Press the button to ncrease the sharpness. Tint Adjusts the color balance of red and green. Press the button to ncrease the amount of green n the mage. Press the button to ncrease the amount of red n the mage. Audio (Computer / Video Mode) Volume Press the button to decrease the volume. Press the button to ncrease the volume. Mute Choose the “On” to turn mute on. Choose the “Off” to turn mute off. ViewSonic PJ658D...
Lamp Hour Dsplays Hour the lamp’s elapsed operatng tme (n hours). Lamp Reset Choose “Yes“ to turn the lamp hour counter to 0 hours. Power Saving If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the projector is automatcally turned off. Ths feature s useful to reduce battery wear. Choose “Yes” and press MENU button to enter ts sub-menu, and choose your desred power savng tme. Auto Source Automatcally scans the nput source. ECO Mode Choose “Yes” to dm the projector lamp whch wll lower power consumpton, extend the lamp lfe and reduce nose. Choose “No” to return normal mode. OSD Timeout Duraton OSD menu stays actve (at dle state by second). ViewSonic PJ658D...
Language (Computer / Video Mode) Choose the multlngual OSD menu. Use the / buttons to select your preferred language. Press button to finalize the selection. Factory Reset (Computer / Video Mode) Choose “Yes” and press MENU button to return the dsplay parameters on all menus to the factory default settngs. ViewSonic PJ658D...
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 PJ658D...
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 PJ658D...
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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 PJ658D...
25 - 135 MHz Dgtal Keystone Correcton Vertcal: +/- 16 degrees Analog RGB (nput sgnal) D-Sub 15-pn connector HDTV Dsplay 480, 480p, 576, 576p, 720p, 1080 Integrated Speaker 2W x 1 Remote Control Multfunctonal OSD Language Multlanguage Storage Temperature -20 - + 60°C Operaton Temperature +0 - +40°C Operaton Humdty 5 - 90% (Non-Condensng) Power Requrement AC 100 – 240V, 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumpton 300W (Typcal) Dmenson (W x D x H) 290 x 220 x 95 mm Weght 3.0kgs (6.6lbs) Note: Design and Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. ViewSonic PJ658D...
Status Meaning Power LED Green Flashng The projector s powered and ready. The projector system has some problems wth ts fan, Power LED Amber Flashng so the projector cannot start up. The lamp s n good condton and s projectng at Lamp LED Green Sold maxmum brghtness. The lamp has reached ts end of lfe and must be changed soon. The lamp wll contnue to operate untl Lamp LED Amber Sold t fals. Change the lamp. If the lamp s off, then the ballast wll become malfuncton The projector s shuttng The fan motor s coolng the lamp for shutdown. Do not unplug the power cable Lamp LED or turn the power swtch off before the Power LED change to Flashng. The fan motor wll turn off when the lamp has cooled. Temperature s too hgh. The lamp wll turn off. Power LED Amber Sold The fan motor s coolng the lamp. The lamp gnton fal. If temperature s too hgh, the Lamp LED Flashng fans wll be coolng the lamp. ViewSonic PJ658D...
Partial, scrolling or incorrectly The nput sgnal s not Press “Resync” button. displayed supported by the projector. image. Use “Trackng” to correct t. Refer to Image is The sgnal tmng of the Computer Image secton. unstable or dsplay does not synchronze Change the montor color settng from flickering. wth the graphc card. your computer. Use “Frequency” to make an adjustment. The dsplay data frequency Refer to Computer Image secton. Image has does not match the vertical Check and reconfigure the display frequency of your computer’s flickering bar. mode of your graphc card to make t graphc card. compatble wth the product. ViewSonic PJ658D...
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The batteres could be weak. Replace wth a new set of batteres. The polarty s not correct. Install the batteres wth correct polartes. The remote control s not Use the remote control wthn the effectve beng used wthn the range. effectve range. Remote control There are some obstructons Check that there are not obstructons doesn’t work. between the remote control between the remote control and projector. and projector. There are some fluorescent Check that there are not any fluorescent or or other brght lghts shnng other brght lghts shnng at the projector’s at the projector’s nfrared nfrared remote sensor. remote ViewSonic PJ658D...
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.
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 PJ658D...