ViewSonic Pj502 Projector User Manual

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PJ502
Inage size 30-300
High Brightness Light Weight
LCD Projector 
						

							ViewSonic  PJ502 i
Contents
For Your Records ....................................................................................... 1
Projector features ....................................................................................... 2
Package Contents ...................................................................................... 2
Part names .................................................................................................. 3
Projector ................................................................................................................ 4
Controls ................................................................................................................. 4
Setting up .................................................................................................... 5
Arrangement .......................................................................................................... 6
Adjusting the projectors elevator......................................... 8
About the filter cover for a unit installed bottom side up ........................................ 9
Connecting your devices ..................................................................................... 10
With a computer................................................................................................... 11
Connecting power supply .................................................................................... 12
Remote control ......................................................................................... 13
Putting Batteries .................................................................................................. 13
Operating the remote control ............................................................................... 14
Power on/off......................................................................................................... 15
Turning on the power ........................................................................................... 15
Turning off the power ........................................................................................... 15
Operating................................................................................................... 16
Adjusting the volume ........................................................................................... 16
Temporarily muting the sound ............................................................................. 16
Selecting an input signal ...................................................................................... 16
Searching an input signal .................................................................................... 17
Selecting an aspect ratio ..................................................................................... 17
Adjusting the zoom and focus.............................................................................. 17
Using the automatic adjustment feature .............................................................. 17
Adjusting the position........................................................................................... 18
Correcting the keystone distortions ..................................................................... 18
Using the magnify feature .................................................................................... 18
Freezing the screen ............................................................................................. 19
Temporarily blanking the screen.......................................................................... 19
Multifunctional setting ............................................................................. 20
Using the menu function ...................................................................................... 20
EASY MENU........................................................................................................ 21
ASPECT, KEYSTONE, MODE,BRIGHT,  CONTRAST, COLOR , TINT, SHRP-
NESS, WHISPER , MIRROR, RESET , FILTER TIME, LANGUAGE, Go To Ad-
vanced Menu
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Contents
PICTURE menu ................................................................................................... 22
BRIGHT, CONTRAST, GAMMA, COLOR TEMP, COLOR, TINT, SHARP-
NESS, PR-OGRES-SIVE, MY MEMORY
IMAGE menu ....................................................................................................... 24
ASPECT, OVER SCAN, V POSITION, H POSITION, H PHASE, H SIZE, AUTO 
ADJUST
INPUT menu ........................................................................................................ 25
COLOR SPACE, COMPONENT, VIDEO FORMAT, FRAME LOCK, INFOR-
MATION
SETUP menu ....................................................................................................... 26
KEYSTONE, WHISPER, MIRROR, VOLUME
SCREEN menu .................................................................................................... 27
LANGUAGE, MENU POSITION, OSD BRIGHT, BLANK, START UP, My-
Screen, MyScreen Lock, MESSAGE
OPTION menu ..................................................................................................... 29
SEARCH, AUTO OFF, AUTO ON, LAMP TIME, FILTER TIME, SERVICE
Maintenance .............................................................................................. 31
Lamp .................................................................................................................... 31
Air filter.................................................................................................................33
Other care ............................................................................................................ 34
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 35
Related messages ............................................................................................... 35
Regarding the indicator lamps ............................................................................. 36
Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine defects............................ 38
Warranty and after-service ...................................................................... 40
Specifications ........................................................................................... 40
Customer Support................................................................................................ 42
LIMITED WARRANTY ......................................................................................... 43
Appendix ................................................................................................... 44
Power Cord Safety Guidelines............................................................................. 44
Compliance Information for U.S.A. ...................................................................... 45
Compliance Information for Canada .................................................................... 45
Compliance Information for European Countries................................................. 45
User Information for all Countries ........................................................................ 45 
						

							ViewSonic  PJ5021
Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2004. All rights reserved. 
Apple, Mac and ADB registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
ViewSonic, the three birds logo and OnView are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation.
VESA and SVGA are registered trademarks 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.
No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for any purpose 
without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation.
Electronic Warranty Registration
To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product 
information as it becomes available, please register your projectors 
warranty on the Internet at: 
http://www.viewsonic.com
For Your Records
Product Name:
Model Number:
Document Number:ViewSonic PJ502
VS10185
A-CD-PJ502
___________________________
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Serial Number:
Purchase Date: 
						

							ViewSonic  PJ5022
Projector features
This projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC/PAL/SECAM vid-
eo signals onto a screen. Little space is required for installation and large images can easily 
be reached.
Package Contents
Your projector should come with the following items. Contact your dealer immediately if 
anything is missing.
.
NOTE . Keep the original packing materials for future reshipment. When transporting, be 
sure to use the original packing material. Use special caution to protect the lens.
(1) Projector
(2) Remote control (with two AA batteries)
(3) Power cords
(4) RGB cable
(5) Video cable
(6) Filter cover for bottom-up use
(7) Soft case
(8) Quick Start Guide
(9) ViewSonic Wizard CD
(10) Rivet & Strap
(10) (3)(5)
(7)(4)(1)
(2)
(9)(6)
(8) 
						

							ViewSonic  PJ5023
Part names
Projector
NOTE (*) About Restart switch: This Projector is controlled by an internal microprocessor. 
Under certain exceptional circumstances, the projector may not operate correctly and the 
microprocessor will need to be reset. In such a case, please push the Restart switch by using 
a cocktail stick or similar and the projector will restart. Only push the Restart switch in these 
exceptional instances.
Controls
(See the following 
page.)
Remote control sensor
Speaker
Elevator button (right)
Restart switch (*)
Power switch
AC inlet
Elevator button (left)
Elevator foot (left)
Ve n ts
Filter cover
(Air filter and Intake vent 
are inside.)
Front-Right side
Zoom knob
Focus ring
Lens cover
(Lens is inside)
Input ports
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO
CONTROL portElevator foot (right)
Rear-Left side
Bottom side
(Y)
(Cb/Pb)
(Cr/Pr)
RGB
Kensington lock slot
Lamp cover
(Lamp unit is inside.) 
						

							ViewSonic  PJ5024
Part names
Projector
TEMP indicator
POWER indicatorLAMP indicator
Menu cursor 
button
S,T,W,X
STANDBY/ON
buttonINPUT button
Controls
VIDEO buttonRGB button
MAGNIFY ASPECT button
OFF buttonON button
Menu cursor buttons
S,T,W,X POSITION button
ESC (Escape) buttonFREEZE buttonSTANDBY/ON button SEARCH button
BLANK button AUTO button
MUTE buttonVOLUME button
ENTERMENU button
RESET buttonKEYSTONE button 
						

							ViewSonic  PJ5025
Setting up
WARNING
X Place the projector in a stable position horizontally. A fall or a turnover could cause an 
injury and/or damage to the projector. Then using a damaged projector could result in a 
fire and/or an electric shock.
* Dont place the projector on an unstable, slanted or vibrating surface such as a wobbly 
or inclined stand.
* Do not place the projector in the side/front/rear-up position, except for care of the air 
filter.
* For the projector installed bottom-up, use the accessory filter cover for bottom-up use. 
And in the case of a ceiling installation or the like, contact your dealer before installation.
X Place the projector in a cool place, and pay attention enough to ventilation. The high 
temperature of the projector could cause a fire, a burn and/or malfunction to the projector.
* Dont stop up, block and cover the projectors vents.
* Keep a space of 30 cm or more between the sides and other objects such as walls.
* Dont place the projector on a metallic thing or anything weak in heat.
* Dont place the projector on a carpet, cushion or bedding.
* Dont place the projector in direct sunlight or near a hot object such as heater.
* Put nothing about lens and vents of the projector. Put nothing on the projector.
* Put nothing that is sucked or sticks to the bottom of projector. This projector also has 
additional intake vents also on the bottom.
X Do not place the projector on the place that gets wet. Damping the projector or inserting 
liquid in the projector could cause a fire, an electric shock and/or malfunction to the pro-
jector.
* Dont place the projector in a bathroom or the outdoors.
* Put nothing containing the liquid near the projector.
CAUTION
X Avoid a smoky, humid or dusty place. Placing the projector in such place could cause 
a fire, an electric shock and/or malfunction to the projector.
* Dont place the projector near a humidifier, a smoking space or a kitchen.
* Put nothing containing the liquid near the projector. 
						

							ViewSonic  PJ5026
Arrangement 
Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection dis-
tance.
The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: 1280 x 720
(a) The screen size (diagonal)
(b) Distance from the projector to the screen (+
10%)
(c) The height of the screen (+
10%)
At 4:3 screen
(a) Screen size
[inch (m)](b) Projection distance
(c) Screen height 
[inch (cm)]
min max
30 (0.8) 35 (0.9) 42 (1.1) 2 (5)
40 (1.0) 47 (1.2) 56 (1.4) 2 (6)
50 (1.3) 59 (1.5) 71 (1.8) 3 (8)
60 (1.5) 72 (1.8) 85 (2.2) 4 (9)
70 (1.8) 84 (2.1) 100 (2.5) 4 (11)
80 (2.0) 96 (2.4) 114 (2.9) 5 (12)
90 (2.3) 108 (2.7) 129 (3.3) 5 (14)
100 (2.5) 120 (3.1) 143 (3.6) 6 (15)
120 (3.0) 144 (3.7) 172 (4.4) 7 (18)
150 (3.8) 181 (4.6) 216 (5.5) 9 (23)
200 (5.1) 242 (6.1) 288 (7.3) 12 (30)
250 (6.4) 303 (7.7) 361 (9.2) 15 (38)
300 (7.6) 363 (9.2) 433 (11.0) 18 (46) 
						

							ViewSonic  PJ5027
At 16:9 screen
(a) Screen size
[inch (m)](b) Projection distance
(c) Screen height 
[inch (cm)]
min max
30 (0.8) 38 (1.0) 46 (1.2) 0 (-1)
40 (1.0) 52 (1.3) 62 (1.6) -1 (-2)
50 (1.3) 65 (1.6) 77 (2.0) -1 (-2)
60 (1.5) 78 (2.0) 93 (2.4) -1 (-2)
70 (1.8) 91 (2.3) 109 (2.8) -1 (-3)
80 (2.0) 105 (2.7) 125 (3.2) -1 (-3)
90 (2.3) 118 (3.0) 140 (3.6) -1 (-4)
100 (2.5) 131 (3.3) 156 (4.0) -2 (-4)
120 (3.0) 158 (4.0) 188 (4.8) -2 (-5)
150 (3.8) 197 (5.0) 235 (6.0) -2 (-6)
200 (5.1) 264 (6.7) 314 (8.0) -3 (-8)
250 (6.4) 330 (8.4) 393 (10.0) -4 (-10)
300 (7.6) 396 (10.1) 472 (12.0) -5 (-12)