ViewSonic Pj510 Projector User Manual

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Using The Automatic Adjustment Feature
1Press the AUTO button.
Automatic Adjustment for RGB Input
Horizontal position (H.POS IT), vertical position (V.POSIT), clock phase 
(H.PHASE) and horizontal size (H.SIZ E) are automatically adjusted.
Make sure that the application wi ndow is set to its maximum size prior to attempting to use this 
feature. Dark pictures may stil l be incorrectly adjusted. Use a  bright screen when adjusting.
Automatic Adjustment for Video Input
The signal type best suited for the respecti ve input signal is selected automatically.
This feature is available only if VIDE O is set to AUTO in the INPUT menu.
NOTE:
The automatic adjustment operati on requires approximately 10 seconds. Also, please note that it 
may not function correctly with some input.
Correcting Keystone Distortions
1Press the KEYSTONE button.
As illustrated on the  right, a dialog will appear on the screen 
to aid you in correcting the distortion.
2Use the ( S), ( T) buttons to co rrect distortion
Press the KEYSTONE button again to close  the dialog and complete this operation.  
(Even if you dont do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after a few 
seconds.)
NOTE:
• When the WIDE is selected under the ASPECT  item of the MAIN menu, this adjustment is 
ignored.
• The correcting keystone distor tions function may not work with some types of input signals.
•   The adjustable range for correcting keystone  distortion will v ery under all input signals.
Operating (continued) 
						

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Using The Magnify Feature
1Press the MAGNIFY (ON) button
The projector enters MAGNIFY mode.
2Press the POSITION button, then use the ( W), ( X), ( S), ( T) buttons to select  the area to zoom. 
Press the POSITION button agai n to finalize the zoom area.
3Use the (S), ( T) buttons to adjust the zoom level
Press the MAGNIFY (OFF) button to exit MAGNIF Y mode and restore the screen to normal. 
(The projector will also automatically exit  MAGNIFY mode if there is a change in 
the input signals state.)
NOTE:
The projector will automatically exit from MAGNIFY mode if  either the INPUT SELECT, AUTO, 
ASPECT or VIDEO feature is us ed, or, if there is a change in the input signals state.
Freezing The Screen
1Press the FREEZE button
The [II] icon appears and the screen will freeze at the current image. Press the 
FREEZE button again and the [ X] appears as the projector exits FREEZE mode.
NOTE:
•   The  fr e eze f un ction  will automatically  finish if  a ny button of the projectior is  pressed, if there is a 
change in the input signals stat e and or if the following functions are pressed on the remote 
control. (STANBY/ON, SEARCH, RGB, VIDEO, BLANK, AUTO, VOLUME, MUTE, 
POSITION OR MENU button.)
• If the projector continues proj ecting the same image for a long time (i.e. you forget to exit 
FREEZE mode), the image might possi bly remain as an afterimage. Do not leave the projector in 
FREEZE mode for too long.
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Signal Searching
1Press the SEARCH button
Cycles through input signals, displaying  the images of retrieved signa ls. If no signal is found, it 
returns to the signal that was selected  before the search was initialized.
NOTE:
• May not function properly with some input signals.
• The signal searching function takes about 10 seconds to display an image.
Selecting The Aspect Ratio
1Press the ASPECT button RGB input
•At RGB input, selecting an aspect ratio may display the message “SYNC IS OUT OF 
RANGE”. In this case, please sel ect one of other aspect ratios.
VIDEO, S-VIDEO, CO MPONENT VIDEO input
•At a COMPONENT VIDEO input of 16:9 Hi-Vision of 1125i (1035i/1080i)/750p. only 16:9 
can be selected.
•When the 4:3 is selected under the SCREEN TYPE item of the OPTION menu, WIDE and 
ZOOM cannot be selected.
Temporarily Blanking The Screen
1Press the BLANK button
The input signal screen is shut off, and a blank screen appears. Y ou can set the blank screen using 
the menu (from the SCREEN  menu, select BLANK). 
Press the BLANK button again to remove  the blank screen, and return to 
the input signal screen.
NOTE:
The temporary blank  function will automatically finish if any button of the projectior is pressed, if 
there is a change in the input signa ls state and or if the following functions are pressed on the remote 
control. (STANBY/ON, SEARCH, RGB, VIDE O, BLANK, AUTO, VOLUME, MUTE, POSITION 
OR MENU button.) 
						

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Multifunctional Settings
Using The Menu Functions
This projector has the following menus: MAIN, PICTURE-1, PICTURE-2, INPUT, AUTO, 
SCREEN and OPTION. Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. The basic 
operations of these menus are as follows.
1Press the MENU button.
The menu display appears on the screen.
2Use the (S), (T) buttons to select a menu, then press the (X) or ENTER button.
The display of the selected menu appears.
3Use the (S), (T) buttons to select an item, then press the (X) or ENTER button.
The operation display of the selected item appears.
When you adjust a numerical value, you can use the single menu (small display showing only the 
operation display area). Press the (X) or ENTER button again to switch to the single menu.
4Use the (S), (T) buttons to operate the item.
When you want to reset the adjustment, press the RESET button during the operation. Note that 
the items whose functions are performed simultaneously with operating (ex. LANGUAGE, 
WHISPER, H PHASE etc.) are not reset.
When you want to return to the previous display, press the (W) or ESC button.
[ex. Adjusting VOLUME]
1. Press the MENU button
2. Use the (S), (T) buttons to select the OPTION, then press the (X) or ENTER button.
3. Use the (S), (T) buttons to select the VOLUME, then press the (X) or ENTER button.
4.  Use the (S), (T) buttons to adjust the VOLUME.
5.  Press the MENU button to exit. 
						

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MAIN Menu
With the MAIN menu, the items shown in the Table below can be performed. 
Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the table below.
Item Description
KEYSTONE Adjust the Keystone (Vertical) Distortion:
Upper in the data (S)↔(T) Lower in the data
• The adjustable range of this function will vary with the type of input signal. At some signals, this 
function may not work well.
• When the V:INVERT or the H&V:INVERT is selected under the MIRROR item, if the projector 
screen is inclined or if the projector is angled downward, this function may not work correctly. 
• When the WIDE is selected under the ASPECT item of the MAIN menu, this adjustment is 
ignored.
• When the zoom adjustment is set to the TELE side, this correction may be excessive. This 
function should be used with zoom set to WIDE whenever possible.
BRIGHT
Adjust the Brightness:  Light (S)↔(T) Dark
CONTRAST
Adjust the Contrast:  Strong (S)↔(T) Weak
ASPECT
Select an Aspect Ratio 
At a RGB input:
4:3 (S)↔(T) 16:9 (S)↔(T) 15:9 (S)↔(T) 32:15
• At a RGB input, selecting an aspect ratio may display the message “SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE”. 
In this case, please select one of other aspect ratios.
At a VIDEO input, a S-VIDEO input or a COMPONENT VIDEO input:
4:3 (S)↔(T) 16:9 (S)↔(T) WIDE (S)↔(T) ZOOM
• At a COMPONENT VIDEO input of 16:9 Hi-Vision of 1125i(1035i/1080i)/750p, only 16:9 can be 
selected.
• When the 4:3 is selected under the SCREEN TYPE item of the OPTION menu, WIDE and 
ZOOM cannot be selected.
WHISPER
Select the Whisper Mode:
NORMAL (S)↔(T) WHISPER
• When the WHISPER is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness are reduced.
MIRROR
Select a Mirror Status:
NORMAL(S)↔(T)H:INVERT (S)↔(T) V:INVERT (S)↔(T) H&V:INVERT
LANGUAGE Select a Menu Language:
RESET Reset the MAIN Menu Items:
Selecting the EXECUTE performs this function.
EXECUTE (S)←  CANCEL
• The items of the MAIN menu are collectively returned to the initial setting. Note that the items 
WHISPER and LANGUAGE are not reset 
						

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PICTURE-1 Menu
With the PICTURE-1 menu, the items shown in the Table below can be 
performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the 
table below.
Item Description
GAMMA Select a Gamma Mode:
NORMAL(S)Q(T)CINEMA(S)Q(T)DYNAMIC(S)Q(T) CUSTOM
• Selecting the CUSTOM and then pressing the (X) or the ENTER button calls the CUSTOM 
menu.
CUSTOM Menu
Selecting one from the following and then pressing the (X) or the ENTER button performs each
function.
GAMMA(S)Q(T)COLOR TEMP(S)Q(T)R(S)Q(T)G(S)Q(T)B
• The R, G and B can be selected only when the USER is selected under the COLOR TEMP.
CUSTOM
GAMMAAdjust the Gamma Data: 
Up (S) Q (T) Down
CUSTOM
COLOR TEMPSelect a Color Temperature Mode:
HIGH(S)Q(T)MIDDLE (S)
(T)LOW(S)Q(T) USER
CUSTOM
RAdjust the Red Color Level for the USER mode of the COLOR TEMP:
Strong (S) Q (T) Weak
CUSTOM
GAdjust the Green Color Level for the USER mode of the COLOR
TEMP:
Strong (S) Q (T) Weak
CUSTOM
BAdjust the Blue Color Level for the USER mode of the COLOR TEMP:
Strong (S) Q (T) Weak
COLOR BAL R Adjust the Red Color Balance:  Strong (S) Q (T) Weak
COLOR BAL G Adjust the Green Color Balance:  Strong (S) Q (T) Weak
COLOR BAL B Adjust the Blue Color Balance:  Stron g (S) Q (T) Weak
SHARPNESS Adjust the Sharpness:  Clear (S) Q (T) Soft
• This is a function for video inputs. This item can’t be selected only at  RGB inputs.
COLOR Adjust the Whole Color:  Strong (S) Q (T) Weak
• This is a function for video inputs. This item can’t be selected only at  RGB inputs and SCART 
RGB inputs.
TINT Adjust the Tint:  Green (S) Q (T) Red
• This is a function for video inputs. This item can’t be selected only at  RGB inputs and SCART 
RGB inputs. 
						

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PICTURE-1 Menu (Continued)
PICTURE-2 Menu
With the PICTURE-2 menu, the items shown in the Table below can be 
performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the 
table below.
Item Description
MY MEMORY Load/Save a Setting:
Selecting one from the following and then pressing the (X) or the ENTER button performs each
function. 
LOAD1(S)Q(T)LOAD2(S)Q(T)LOAD3(S)Q(T)LOAD4(S)
(T)SAVE1(S)Q(T)SAVE2(S)Q(T)SAVE3(S)Q(T) SAVE4
• This projector has 4 memories called M1, M2, M3 and M4 for settings. Performing the SAVE1, 
SAVE2, SAVE3 or SAVE4 puts the current setting data on the memory whose number 
corresponds. Performing the LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3 or LOAD4 calls the data of memory whose 
number corresponds, and adjusts the picture automatically depending on the data. 
• The LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3 or LOAD4 cannot be selected cannot be selected when there is no 
memory whose number corresponds.
• At a different signal input from the signal that was being inputted when the setting was 
memorized, the picture may not be adjusted correctly.
RESET Reset the PICTURE-1 Menu Items: 
Selecting the EXECUTE performs this function.
EXECUTE (S)  CANCEL
• The items of the PICTURE-1 menu are collectively returned to the initial setting. Note that the 
items MY MEMORY and CUSTOM-GAMMA are not reset.
Item Description
V POSITIONAdjust the Vertical Position:  Up (S) Q (T) Down
• This item can be selected only at a RGB input
H POSITIONAdjust the Horizontal Position:  Left (S) Q (T) Right
• This item can be selected only at a RGB input
H PHASEAdjust the Horizontal Phase (to eliminate flicker):
Right (S) Q (T) Left
• This item can be selected only at a RGB input or a COMPONENT VIDEO input.
H SIZEAdjust the Horizontal Size:
Large (S) Q (T) Small
• When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be displayed correctly. In such a case, 
please press the RESET button during selection of this item to reset the H SIZE.
• This item can be selected only at a RGB input
OVER SCAN Adjust the Over-scan Ratio:
Large (S) Q (T) Small
• This item can be selected only at a VIDEO input, a S-VIDEO input or a COMPONENT VIDEO 
input
• When this adjustment is too large, a certain degradation may appear at the frame area of the 
picture. In such a case, please adjust small.
RESET Reset the PICTURE-2 Menu Items: 
Selecting the EXECUTE performs this function.
EXECUTE (S)  CANCEL
• The items of the PICTURE-2 menu are collectively returned to the initial setting. Note that the H 
PHASE item is not reset. 
						

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INPUT Menu
With the INPUT menu, the items shown in the Table below can be 
performed. Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the 
table below.
Item Description
COLOR SPACE Select a Color Space Mode:
AUTO(S)Q(T)RGB(S)Q(T)SMPTE240(S)Q(T)REC709(S)Q(T)REC601
• This item can be selected only at a RGB input or a COMPONENT VIDEO input.
• When the AUTO is selected, the optimum mode is automatically selected. However, it may not 
work well at some signals. In such a case, select the SMPTE240 or REC709 for HDTV signal.
COMPONENT Select a Function of COMPONENT VIDEO Jacks:
COMPONENT (S) Q (T) SCART RGB
• When the SCART RGB is selected, the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks function as ports for a RGB 
input with a SCART cable. Refer to the section “Signal Connector Pin Assignment” of 
“TECHNICAL”.
VIDEO Select a Signal Type Mode:
AUTO (S) Q (T) NTSC (S) Q (T) PAL (S) Q (T) SECAM (S)  (T) NTSC 4.43 (S) Q (T) M-
PA L  (S) Q (T) N-PAL
• This item performs only at a VIDEO input or a S-VIDEO input. For a COMPONENT VIDEO input, 
although this item is ineffective, the signal type is identified automatically even if the AUTO is not 
selected. For HDTV signals, refer to the HDTV item below
• Selecting the AUTO automatically selects the optimum mode. However, it may not work well at a 
PAL60 signal and some other signals. If the picture becomes unstable (ex. a irregular picture, 
color lack), please select the mode depending on the input signal.
• The AUTO operation requires approximately 10 seconds.
FRAME LOCK Select the Frame Lock Mode:
TURN ON (S) Q (T) TURN OFF
• This function performs only at a RGB input with vertical frequency of 48 to 72 Hz.
• When the TURN ON is selected, a moving picture is displayed more smoothly.
• This function may cause a certain degradation of the picture. In such a case, please select the 
TURN OFF.
3D-YCS Select a 3D-YCS mode:
STILL IMAGE (S) Q (T) NORMAL (S) Q (T) TURN OFF
• This function performs only at a VIDEO input of NTSC 3.58.
• NORMAL is the mode for images with a lot of motions like movies, and STILL IMAGE is the mode 
for images with few motions or completely still ones like slides.
• When this function performs, the VIDEO NR function is ineffective 
						

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INPUT Menu(Continued)
Item Description
VIDEO NR Select a Noise Reduction Mode:
HIGH (S) Q (T) MIDDLE (S) Q (T) LOW
• This function performs only at a VIDEO input or a S-VIDEO input. At a VIDEO input of NTSC 3.58, 
this function performs only when the TURN OFF is selected under the 3D-YCS.
• When the HIGH, the MIDDLE or the LOW is selected, the noise on screen is reduced according to 
each mode.
• When this function is excessive, it may cause a certain degradation of the picture.
PROGRESSIVE Select the Progressive Mode:
TV (S) Q (T) FILM (S) Q (T) TURN OFF
• This function performs only at an interlaced signal of a VIDEO input, a S-VIDEO input or a 
COMPONENT VIDEO input of 525i or 625i signal. The FILM mode is adaptable to the 3-2 Pull-
Down system to the conversion.
• When the TV or FILM is selected, the resolution is raised. 
• This function may cause a certain degradation of the picture. In such a case, please select  TURN 
OFF.
INFORMATION Display the Information: 
Pressing the (X) or the ENTER button performs this function.
• Use this function when you want the information about the current input (ex. the resolution and the 
vertical frequency at a RGB input, the signal type of a video input) and setting states of the 
COMPONENT, the VIDEO and the FLAME LOCK.
S2-ASPECT Select the S2-ASPECT Mode:
TURN ON (S) Q (T) TURN OFF
• This function performs only at a S-VIDEO input.
• When the TURN ON is selected, an S2-Video signal can be identified and the optimum aspect 
ratio is automatically selected. 
• When the ASPECT button of the remote control is used or the ASPECT item of the MAIN menu is 
operated, the S2-ASPECT mode will be switched to the TURN OFF automatically.
RESET Reset the INPUT Menu Items: 
Selecting the EXECUTE performs this function.
EXECUTE (S)  CANCEL
• The items of the INPUT menu are collectively returned to the initial setting. Note that the 
INFORMATION item is not reset. 
						

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AUTO Menu
With the AUTO menu, the items shown in the Table below can be performed. 
Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the table below.
Item Description
ADJUST Automatically Adjust the Picture: 
Pressing the (X) or the ENTER button performs this function
At a RGB input:
• V POSITION, H POSITION, H PHASE and HSIZE are automatically adjusted. Please use this 
function with the maximum window size.
At a VIDEO input or S-VIDEO input:
• This function performs only when the AUTO is selected under the VIDEO item of the INPUT menu. 
For a COMPONENT VIDEO input, although this function is ineffective, the signal type is identified 
automatically even if the AUTO is not selected. For HDTV signals, refer to the HDTV item below.
• This function automatically selects the optimum mode for the input signal. However, it may not 
work well at a PAL60 signal and some other signals. If the picture becomes unstable (ex. irregular 
picture, color lack), please use the function of VIDEO of the INPUT menu.
• The operation of this function requires approximately 10 seconds.
POWER OFF Set the Automatically Power Off Timer:
Long (Max. 99 minutes.) (S) Q (T) Short (Min. 0 minute =DISABLE)
• This function performs only when the time is set to 1 to 99.
• When the set time passes without a valid signal (there is no signal, or the signal is out of 
specifications), the projector lamp automatically goes off, and the POWER indicator begins 
blinking. Please refer to the section “Turning OFF The Projector” of “Power ON/OFF” about the 
turning off.
SEARCH Automatically Signal Search:
TURN ON (S) Q (T) TURN OFF
• If the TURN ON is selected under this item when no signal input is detected, the projector begins 
searching for an input signal. When an input signal is detected the projector will cease searching 
and the picture will appear.
• The priority of a search is as follows: 
• If the projector is unstable to find an input signal at any of its ports, it will return to the state it was 
in prior to the search.
RESET Reset the AUTO Menu Items: 
Selecting the EXECUTE performs this function.
EXECUTE (S)  CANCEL
• The items of the AUTO menu are collectively returned to the initial setting. Note that the item 
ADJUST is not reset.