PJ500/PJ550 PJ501/PJ551 User Guide Image Size 30” - 300” High Brightness Light Weight LCD Projector
Contents For Your Records .................................................................................................1 Features ..................................................................................................... 2 Product Features .................................................................................................2 Before Use ................................................................................................. 2 Package Contents ............................
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................21 OSD Messages .................................................................................................. 21 Indicator Messages ............................................................................................ 21 Symptom ............................................................................................................ 22 Specifications .........................................
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Features Product Features • SVGA (PJ500/501) • XGA (PJ550/551) • High performance scalers for viewing high resolution computer images • Short focal length • Whisper-mode • 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 ViewSonic.
Projector Components Projector Components Diagram Zoom knob Focus ring Remote control sensor Lens (with lens cap) Slot for Kensington Lock Power switch AC power Intake ventilation Control panel Lamp indicator Temp indicator Power indicator Menu Reset Keystone Input Standby/ON Front foot adjuster Exhaust ventilation Air intake (for the cooling fan) Speaker Rear foot adjuster Interface panel Remote control sensor Component Video Y (In) CB/PB (In) CR/PR (In) RGB (In) Control (RS232) Audio (In, 3.
Remote Control Components Remote Control Components Diagram Search Button RGB Button VIDEO Button ASPECT Button MAGNIFY ON Button OFF Button FREEZE Button POSITION Button [Left] Arrow Button ENTER Button STANDBY/ON Button AUTO Button BLANK Button VOLUME Button MUTE Button KEYSTONE Button MENU Button [Up] Arrow Button [Right] Arrow Button [Down] Arrow Button ESC (Escape) Button RESET Button Figure 3: Remote Control Components ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 4
Inserting the Batteries Figure 4: Battery 1 Remove the battery cover by pulling then lifting the knob on the cover. 2 Insert the batteries, corresponding to the (+) and (-) markings on the battery compartment. 3 Reattach the battery cover. CAUTION • Only use the specified AA batteries. • Do not mix new and old batteries. This may result in cracking or leakage, which may pose a risk of fire or lead to personal injury. • Insert batteries according to (+) and (-) markings.
Installation Refer to the graphics and table on this page to determine the screen size and projection distance. The projection distances shown in the table below are for full size (PJ500/PJ501:800x600pixels, PJ501/PJ550:1024 x 768 pixels). a Distance from the projector to the screen (+10%). b Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the screen (+10%). Screen Table 1: Projection Distance Screen Size Inches (m) Top View 40 (1.0) 60 (1.5) 80 (2.0) 100 (2.5) 120 (3.0) 150 (3.8) 200 (5.
Cabling Refer to the table below for connecting each terminal of the projector to a device. Table 2: Cabling Function Analog RGB input RS-232C communication Component video input S-video input Terminal RGB CONTROL VIDEO Y VIDEO CB/PB VIDEO CR/PR S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) 3.
Example of System Setup Computer RGB (computer) RS232 Video/Audio cable DVD Player Component Video cable S-Video cable stereo-mini audio cable audio (L/R) portion of Video/Audio cable S-Video Player Notebook Computer Figure 8: System Setup Plug & Play This projector is VESA DDC 1/2B compatible. Plug& Play is possible by connecting to a computer that is VESA DDC (Display Data Channel) compatible.
Operations Power ON NOTE: Refer to “Example of System Setup” on page 8. 1 Make sure the power cord is connected correctly and lens cap has been removed. Set the Power 2 3 4 5 Switch to [I] ON. The unit is now in Standby mode and the POWER indicator LED turns a steady orange. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the control panel or the remote control. Warm-up begins and the power indicator blinks in green.
Basic Operation Table 3 below refers to buttons on the projector control panel and on the remote control. Items marked with (*) may be accessed from the projector control panel. Table 3: Basic Operation Item Description INPUT SELECT Select Input Signal (*) : press the INPUT Button. RGB J VIDEO J S-VIDEO J COMPONENT (JRGB) Select RGB Input: Press the RGB button. VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT J RGB Select Video Input: Press the VIDEO button.
Table 3: Basic Operation (Continued) Item Description AUTO Automatic Adjustment (for RGB input): Press the AUTO button. Horizontal Position (H. POSITION), Vertical Position, (V. POSITION), Clock Phase (H. PHASE), and Horizontal Size (H. SIZE), are automatically adjusted. • Before using the AUTO feature, be sure to maximize the window of the application displayed on-screen. Automatic Adjustment (for Video Input): Press the AUTO button.
MAIN Menu To access the MAIN Menu, press the MENU button on the remote control. This projector has 6 menus: MAIN, PICTURE-1, PICTURE-2, INPUT, SCREEN and OPTION. To select a menu use the buttons, then press the button or the ENTER button to select a menu item. / The MAIN Menu has seven (7) items as shown in the Table 4. Please select the item you want to operate with the buttons and / press the button or the ENTER button to start operating. Then you can operate corresponding to the following table.
Table 4: MAIN Menu (Continued) Item Actions/Description LANGUAGE Select Menu Language: Press the • • • • • • • • • • • / button to select one of these langauge options: ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NORSK NEDERLANDS [JAPANESE] POTUGUÊS [TRADITIONAL CHINESE] [KOREAN] PICTURE-1 Menu The PICTURE-1 menu has 5 items as shown in Table 5. Select the item you want to adjust with the button or the ENTER button.
PICTURE-2 Menu The PICTURE-2 menu has 4 items as shown in Table 6. Please select the item you want to operate with the / buttons and press the button or the ENTER button to start operating. Then you can operate according to the following table.
INPUT Menu The INPUT menu has 4 items as shown in Table 7. Select the item you want to adjust with the button or the ENTER button. / buttons and press the Remember, the starting of the item AUTO performs its function at the same time. Table 7: INPUT Menu Item Actions/Description AUTO Auto Adjust (for RGB): It adjusts automatically the H POSITION, V POSITION, H PHASE and H SIZE. Use this function with the maximum size window of the application.
SCREEN Menu The SCREEN menu has 2 items as shown in Table 8. Please select the item you want to operate with the / buttons and press the button or the ENTER button to start operating. Then you can operate according to the following table. Table 8: SCREEN Menu Item Actions/Description BLANK Select Mode of Blank Screen: Press the / button to select one of these options: • Blue blank screen • White blank screen • Black blank screen The Blank Screen is for the BLANK mode.
OPTION Menu The OPTION menu has 5 items as shown in the Table 9. Please select the item you want to operate with the / buttons and press the button or the ENTER button to start operating. Then you can operate according to the following table. Table 9: OPTION Menu Item Actions/Description VOLUME Adjust Volume: Loud Quiet AUTO OFF Adjust AUTO OFF Time: • Long (MAX. 99 min.) • Short (Min. 1 min.) • (DISABLE: 0 min.
Maintenance Lamp To order a new lamp unit see page 26 for contact information and see Table 15 for part numbers. 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. CAUTION: The lamp may explode if handled at high temperatures. HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE Lamp WARNINGS • Dispose of the used lamp according to local regulations.
Replacing the Lamp When the indicator shows that there is zero (0) hours of lamp life remaining, the unit will automatically shut off within 10 minutes. If you see this message you should replace the lamp. However, you may replace the lamp anytime after the first warning message appears at approximately 300 hours of remaining lamp life. 1 Switch the projector OFF, remove the power cord from the 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 power outlet, and wait at least 45 minutes for the unit to cool. Prepare a new lamp.
Air-Filter Cleaning the Air Filter The air filter should be cleaned as described below at intervals of approximately 100 hours. When the filter is used for approximately 100 hours, the message "CLEAN THE AIR FILTER" appears when the projector is switched on. 1 Switch the projector power supply OFF, and remove the power cord from the power outlet. 2 Clean the air filter with a vacuum cleaner. 3 Reset the Filter Timer using the function of the FILTER TIME on the OPTION Menu.
Troubleshooting OSD Messages The messages as described below may appear on the screen at POWER ON. Take the appropriate measures when such messages appear. Table 10: OSD Messages Screen Message Meaning or Action Required CHANGE THE LAMP. AFTER REPLACING LAMP, RESET THE LAMP TIME. 1 The lamp will reach the end of its life in 300 hours. POWER is switched off automatically when the lamp reaches the end of its life. prepare a new lamp for installation. Always reset the lamp timer after replacing the lamp.
Table 11: Indicator Messages (Continued) POWER LAMP indicator indicator TEMP indicator Meaning or Action Required Blinks/ Lights red Lights red Turns off Lamp is not lit. The interior of the equipment may be too hot. Switch POWER OFF, wait 20 minutes until the equipment cools, and check whether the ventilation openings are blocked, whether the air filter is dirty, or whether the ambient temperature exceeds 95°F (35°C). And switch POWER ON again. Replace the lamp if the same problem occurs again.
Table 12: Symptom (Continued) Symptom Possible cause Remedy Page Video is present but no audio The projector is not correctly connected. Connect correctly. page 7 page 8 The volume is set to minimum. Press VOLUME button on the remote control or display the menu screen and adjust the volume. Mute is turned on. Audio is present but no video Press the MUTE button. page 10 The projector is not correctly connected. Connect correctly. page 7 page 8 The brightness is set to minimum.
Specifications PJ500/PJ501 Technical Specifications Table 13: PJ500/PJ501 Specifications Item Liquid crystal panel Specification Panel Size Pixels 0.7 inch P-Si TFT x3 800 horizontal x 600 vertical, 8 bit color, 16.7 Million colors Lens Manual Zoom F=2.0 - 2.3 f=17.7 -21.2 mm Zoom 1.2 : 1, manual focus Projection Distance 0.9 - 9.0 Meters Display Size 30 - 300 inches Keystone Correction 6:1 upward shift (fixed) Lamp 150 W UHB (normal mode); 130 W UHB (whisper mode) Speaker 1.
PJ550/PJ551 Technical Specifications Table 14: PJ550/PJ551 Specifications Item Specification Liquid crystal panel Panel Size Pixels 0.7 inch P-Si TFT with microlens 1024 horizontal x 768 vertical, 8 bit color, 16.7 Million colors Lens Manual Zoom F=2.0 - 2.3 f=17.7 -21.2 mm Zoom 1.2 : 1, manual focus Projection Distance 0.9 - 9.0 Meters Display Size 30 - 300 inches Keystone Correction 6:1 upward shift (fixed) Lamp 150 W UHB (normal mode); 130 W UHB (whisper mode) Speaker 1.
Customer Support For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller. NOTE: You will need the product serial number. Country/Region Web site T = Telephone F = FAX Email United States viewsonic.com/ support T: (800) 688-6688 F: (909) 468-1202 service.us@ viewsonic.com Canada viewsonic.com/ support T: (800) 688-6688 F: (909) 468-1202 United Kingdom viewsoniceurope.com T: 0800 833 648 F: (01293) 643910 service.eu@ viewsoniceurope.
LIMITED WARRANTY VIEWSONIC PROJECTOR What the warranty covers: 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. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.
Appendix Power Cord Safety Guidelines Caution: Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use an AC power cord that meets your country’s safety standard. USA .............................. UL Canada......................... CSA Germany....................... VDE Switzerland ...................SEV Britain............................BASE/BS Japan ............................
Compliance Information for U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
