ViewSonic Pj510 Projector User Manual

							PJ510
User Guide 
						

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Contents
For Your Records  ....................................................................................................... 1
Features ............................................................................................................................. 2
Projector Features  ...................................................................................................... 2
Part Names ......................................................................................................................... 3
The Projector  .............................................................................................................. 3
The Remote Control  ................................................................................................... 5
Setting Up  .......................................................................................................................... 6
Arrangement .............................................................................................................. 6
Adjusting The Projector’s Elevator .............................................................................. 7
Connecting Your Devices  ........................................................................................... 8
Connecting Power Supply  ........................................................................................ 10
Remote Control  ............................................................................................................... 11
Putting Batteries  ....................................................................................................... 11
Operating The Remote Control ................................................................................. 12
Power ON/OFF  ................................................................................................................. 13
Turning On The Power  ............................................................................................. 13
Selecting An Input Signal .......................................................................................... 14
Turning Off The Power  ............................................................................................. 15
Operating ......................................................................................................................... 16
Adjusting The Volume ............................................................................................... 16
Temporarily Muting The Sound  ................................................................................ 16
Adjusting The Position  .............................................................................................. 17
Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature  ................................................................ 18
Correcting Keystone Distortions  ............................................................................... 18
Using The Magnify Feature  ...................................................................................... 19
Freezing The Screen  ................................................................................................ 19
Signal Searching ....................................................................................................... 20
Selecting The Aspect Ratio  ...................................................................................... 20
Temporarily Blanking The Screen  ............................................................................ 20
Multifunctional Settings .................................................................................................. 21
Using The Menu Functions  ....................................................................................... 21
MAIN Menu  ............................................................................................................... 22
PICTURE-1 Menu  ..................................................................................................... 23
PICTURE-2 Menu  ..................................................................................................... 24
INPUT Menu  ............................................................................................................. 25
AUTO Menu  .............................................................................................................. 27
SCREEN Menu  ......................................................................................................... 28 
						

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OPTION Menu  .......................................................................................................... 29
Lamp ................................................................................................................................. 30
Replacing The Lamp   ................................................................................................ 31
Air Filter  ............................................................................................................................ 32
Caring For The Air Filter ........................................................................................... 32
Replacing The Air Filter  ............................................................................................ 33
Other Care  ........................................................................................................................ 34
Caring For The Inside Of The Projector .................................................................... 34
Caring For The Lens  ................................................................................................. 34
Caring For The Cabinet And Remote Control  ........................................................... 34
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 35
Related Messages  .................................................................................................... 35
Regarding The Indicator Lamps ................................................................................ 37
Phenomena That May Easily Be Mistaken For Machine Defects ............................. 39
Warranty And After-Service  ...................................................................................... 40
Specifications .................................................................................................................. 41
Customer Support  ........................................................................................................... 42
LIMITED WARRANTY  ...................................................................................................... 43
VIEWSONIC Projector ............................................................................................... 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 
						

							1ViewSonic  PJ510
Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2003.  All rights reserved. 
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A-CD-PJ510 and OnView are registered  trademarks of ViewSonic 
Corporation. 
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DPMS and DDC are trademarks of VESA. 
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contained herein; nor for incidental  or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material, 
or the performance or use of this product.
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change product specifications wit hout notice. Information in this document may change without 
notice. 
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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 PJ510
VPROJ27995-1W
A-CD-PJ510-1-UG
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:______________
______________ 
						

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Features
Projector Features
This multimedia projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC/PAL/
SECAM video signals onto a screen. Little space is required for installation and large images can 
easily be realized.
Ultra High Brightness
Crisp, ultra-bright presentations is achieved by using a UHB (ultra high brightness) lamp and highly 
efficient optical system.
Partial Magnification Function
Interesting parts of images can be magnified for closer viewing.
Keystone Distortion Correction
Quick correction of distorted images electrically.
Whisper Mode Equipped
Special mode is available for reducing projector noise to achieve quieter operation.
NOTE:
Keep the original packing material for future reshipment.
NOTE:
Applicable power cord is shipped with the projector to the point of destination.
To avoid penetration of foreign objects, do not put the projector in a case or a bag together with any things 
except the accessories of the projector, signal cables and connectors.
WARNING:
Before using this equipment, read this manual thoroughly. Always ensure that the equipment is used safely.
Projector
with Lens CapPower CordVideo/Audio
cable RGB Cable
ViewSonic 
Wizard CD Quick Start GuideTwo AA batteries
(for the remote control)Remote Control
Soft case 
						

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Part Names
The Projector
Projector (Front/Right)
Fastening The Lens Cap
To avoid losing, please fasten the lens cap to the projector using the strap.
1Fix the strap to the strap ring of lens cap, as the right drawing.
2Put one piece of the strap into the groove on rivet, as the right drawing. 
3Push the rivet into the strap hole. 
Zoom knob
Lens cap
Focus ring
Lens
Elevator feet Elevator buttonRemote sensorAir filter cover
(An air filter is 
inside)
Lens capStrap ring
St r a p
Pull
Rivet
St r a p
RivetStrap hole
Push in  (Bottom side) 
						

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Projector (Rear/Left)
POWER indicator 
tells the state of power sup-
ply. Refer to the section 
“Turning On/Off Power”.
STANDBY/ON button  
prepares for turning the power 
on/off. Refer to the section 
“Turning On/Off Power”.INPUT button 
toggles between 
the signal ports.
AUDIO R port
AUDIO L port
(from a video equipment) TEMP indicator
lights or blinks when any 
problem about internal 
temperature has 
happened
.
LAMP indicator 
lights or blinks when 
any problem about the 
lamp has happened.
MENU buttons 
operate the menu 
function
CONTROL port
RGB port
Power switch
AC inlet COMPONENT VIDEO -Y 
COMPONENT VIDEO - CB/PB
COMPONENT VIDEO - CR/PRS-VIDEO port
VIDEO portAUDIO port
(from a computer) 
						

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The Remote Control
RGB button 
selects the input signal 
of RGB port.SEARCH button
searches for an input 
signal between the 
following signal ports of 
RGB, VIDEO, S-VIDEO 
and COMPONENT 
VIDEO. AUTO button
executes automatic 
adjustment
(STANDBY/ON) button
prepares for turning the 
power on/off.
BLANK button
blanks the screen 
temporarily.
VOLUME button
turns on/off the VOLUME 
mode.
In the VOLUME mode,
To adjust the volume,
use the cursor (S)/(T) 
buttons.
MUTE button
mutes/restores the sound.
KEYSTONE button
turns on/off the KEYSTONE 
mode.
In the KEYSTONE mode,
To adjust the keystone,
use the cursor (S)/(T) 
buttons.
MENU button
opens/closes the menu.
RESET button
cancels the adjustment in 
progress.
• The adjustments of the 
volume etc. are not reset. (Cursor ) buttons
works for adjusting or 
menu controlling.
ENTER button
proceeds to the next 
operation at the menu 
functions. ESC button
 
returns to the previous display 
at the menu functions. POSITION button
 
turns on/off the POSITION 
mode.
In the POSITION mode,
To move the picture,
use the cursor buttons.FREEZE button
 
freezes/reactivates the 
picture. MAGNIFY ON/OFF buttons
 
turns on/off the MAGNIFY mode. In the 
MAGNIFY mode,
To move the magnified area,
(1) Press the POSITION button.
(2) Use the cursor buttons to move the 
picture.
(3) Press the POSITION button again to 
finish.
To shift the magnify level, 
use the cursor (S)/(T) buttons. VIDEO button
 
toggles between the signal 
ports of VIDEO, S-VIDEO 
and COMPONENT 
VIDEO.
ASPECT button
 
toggles between the modes 
for aspect ratio. 
						

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Setting Up
Arrangement
Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection distance.
The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen: 800x600
a Distance from the projector to the screen (±10%)
b Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the screen (±10%)
c Distance from the lens center to the top of the screen (±10%)
Reference for the 4:3 aspect ratio
Reference for the 16:9 aspect ratio
 WA R N I N G
• Install the projector in a suitable environment according to instructions of the “PJ510 QUICK 
START GUIDE” and this manual.
• The power outlet should be close to the projector and easily accessible.
Screen Size
Inches (m)a Inches (m)
Minimum   Maximumb Inches 
(cm)c Inches 
(cm)
30 (0.8) 35(0.9)  42(1.1) 2(5) 16(41)
40 (1.0) 47(1.2) 56(1.4) 2(6) 22(55)
50 (1.3) 59(1.5) 71(1.8) 3(8) 27(69)
60 (1.5) 71(1.8) 85(2.2) 4(9) 32(82)
70 (1.8) 83(2.1) 99(2.5) 4(11) 38(96)
80 (2.0) 95(2.4) 114(2.9) 5(12) 43(110)
90 (2.3) 107(2.7) 128(3.3) 5(14) 49(123)
100 (2.5) 119(3.0) 143(3.6) 6(15) 54(137)
120 (3.0) 143(3.6) 171(4.4) 7(18) 65(165)
150 (3.8) 179(4.6) 215(5.5) 9(23) 81(206)
200 (5.0) 240(6.1) 287(7.3) 12(30) 108(274)
250 (6.3) 300(7.6) 359(9.1) 15(38) 135(343)
300 (7.5) 360(9.2) 431(10.9) 18(46) 162(411)
Screen Size
Inches (m)
a Inches (m)
Minimum   Maximumb Inches 
(cm)c Inches 
(cm)
30 (0.8) 38(1.0) 46(1.2) 0(1) 15(39)
40 (1.0) 51(1.3) 61(1.6) 1(2) 20(51)
50 (1.3) 64(1.6) 77(2.0) 1(2) 25(64)
60 (1.5) 77(2.0) 93(2.4) 1(2) 30(77)
70 (1.8) 90(2.3) 108(2.8) 1(3) 35(90)
80 (2.0) 104(2.6) 124(3.2) 1(3) 41(103)
90 (2.3) 117(3.0) 140(3.6) 1(4) 46(116)
100 (2.5) 130(3.3) 155(3.9) 2(4) 51(129)
120 (3.0) 156(4.0) 187(4.7) 2(5) 61(154)
150 (3.8) 196(5.0) 234(5.9) 2(6) 76(193)
200 (5.0) 216(6.6) 312(7.9) 3(8) 101(257)
250 (6.3) 327(8.3) 391(9.9) 4(10) 127(322)
300 (7.5) 393(10.0) 469(11.9) 5(12) 152(386)
Screen
Lens center
Side View
Side View Screen
Lens center 
						

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Adjusting The Projector’s Elevator
You can use the elevator feet to make adjustments if the surface on which you need to set the 
projector is uneven or if you otherwise need to adjust the angle of projection. The adjustment range 
of the elevator feet is 0 to 9 degrees.
1Press and hold in the elevator buttons.
2Raise or lower the projector to the desired height and 
then release the elevator buttons. When you release the 
elevator buttons, the elevator feet will lock position.
3As necessary, you can also adjust the height of the projector 
by twisting the elevator feet by hand.
 CAUTION
If you press the elevator buttons without holding the projector, the projector might crash down, 
overturn, smash your fingers and possibly result in malfunction. To prevent damaging the projector 
and injuring yourself, ALWAYS HOLD THE PROJECTOR whenever using the elevator buttons to 
adjust the elevator feet.
Elevator buttons
Elevator feet