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Contents For Your Records 1 Features ...2 Product Features 2 Before Use 2 Package Contents 2 Projector Components 3 Projector Components Diagram 3 Remote Control Components 4 Remote Control Components Diagram 4 Inserting the Batteries 5 Installation 6 Angle Adjustment 6 Cabling ...7 Power Connection 7 Example of System Setup...Menu 17 Maintenance 18 Lamp ...18 Lamp Life ...18 Replacing the Lamp 19 Resetting the Lamp Timer 19 Air-Filter ...20 Maintenance Inside the Equipment 20 Cleaning the Lens 20 Cleaning the Cabinet and Remote Control 20 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 i
Contents For Your Records 1 Features ...2 Product Features 2 Before Use 2 Package Contents 2 Projector Components 3 Projector Components Diagram 3 Remote Control Components 4 Remote Control Components Diagram 4 Inserting the Batteries 5 Installation 6 Angle Adjustment 6 Cabling ...7 Power Connection 7 Example of System Setup...Menu 17 Maintenance 18 Lamp ...18 Lamp Life ...18 Replacing the Lamp 19 Resetting the Lamp Timer 19 Air-Filter ...20 Maintenance Inside the Equipment 20 Cleaning the Lens 20 Cleaning the Cabinet and Remote Control 20 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 i
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... button. • Do not reset the lamp time without replacing the filter. When you have replaced the filter, select the RESET on page 20. 17 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 Reset the filter time always when replacing the filter. Please select the item you can operate according to start operating. Item... if the lamp time is not reset correctly. • Before replacing the air filter, carefully read the descriptions of the lamp time. Reset Lamp Time [Use this item displays the time that the projector lamp has been used . Then the menu for 3 seconds or more during the...
... button. • Do not reset the lamp time without replacing the filter. When you have replaced the filter, select the RESET on page 20. 17 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 Reset the filter time always when replacing the filter. Please select the item you can operate according to start operating. Item... if the lamp time is not reset correctly. • Before replacing the air filter, carefully read the descriptions of the lamp time. Reset Lamp Time [Use this item displays the time that the projector lamp has been used . Then the menu for 3 seconds or more during the...
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... and remove the power cord from the power outlet before cleaning. • Do not use the projector with a vacuum cleaner. 3 Reset the Filter Timer using the function of the "FILTER TIME" on the OPTION Menu. Refer to prevent overheating. CAUTION • Switch POWER OFF and remove... with your hands. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 20 Replacing the Air Filter Replace the air filter if contamination cannot be cleaned as described below at intervals of the FILTER TIME on Table 9: MAIN Menu. When the filter is used for contact information. 1 Switch the projector power OFF, and ...
... and remove the power cord from the power outlet before cleaning. • Do not use the projector with a vacuum cleaner. 3 Reset the Filter Timer using the function of the "FILTER TIME" on the OPTION Menu. Refer to prevent overheating. CAUTION • Switch POWER OFF and remove... with your hands. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 20 Replacing the Air Filter Replace the air filter if contamination cannot be cleaned as described below at intervals of the FILTER TIME on Table 9: MAIN Menu. When the filter is used for contact information. 1 Switch the projector power OFF, and ...
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... Turns off Turns off Turns off Turns off Blinks red - Take the appropriate measures when the POWER indicator ceases blinking. 21 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 The internal temperature has risen. Check the following and switch POWER ON again. • Are the ventilation openings blocked? ...• Is the air filter dirty? • Is the ambient temperature in excess of its life in ** hours. Take the appropriate measures when...
... Turns off Turns off Turns off Turns off Blinks red - Take the appropriate measures when the POWER indicator ceases blinking. 21 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 The internal temperature has risen. Check the following and switch POWER ON again. • Are the ventilation openings blocked? ...• Is the air filter dirty? • Is the ambient temperature in excess of its life in ** hours. Take the appropriate measures when...
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... used for 20 minutes until the equipment cools, and check whether the ventilation openings are blocked., whether the air filter is disconnected. page 7 Use INPUT button on projector control pad or remote control to [0] and wait 20 minutes until the equipment has cooled sufficiently before continuing with ... of the lamp and lamp cover, and switch POWER ON again. page 10 page 7,8 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 22 Contact your dealer if the same problem occurs again. Symptom No power No video or audio Possible cause The main POWER switch is not found, or hasn't been fitted ...
... used for 20 minutes until the equipment cools, and check whether the ventilation openings are blocked., whether the air filter is disconnected. page 7 Use INPUT button on projector control pad or remote control to [0] and wait 20 minutes until the equipment has cooled sufficiently before continuing with ... of the lamp and lamp cover, and switch POWER ON again. page 10 page 7,8 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 22 Contact your dealer if the same problem occurs again. Symptom No power No video or audio Possible cause The main POWER switch is not found, or hasn't been fitted ...
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... service.sg@ viewsonic.com service.ap@ viewsonic.com service.ap@ viewsonic.com Part Lamp Replacement Air Filter Replacement Slot for Kensington lock Table 15: Optional Parts Ordering Specifications To order parts contact your dealer or ViewSonic. NOTE: You will need the product serial number. To order parts contact your dealer or ViewSonic. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 26
... service.sg@ viewsonic.com service.ap@ viewsonic.com service.ap@ viewsonic.com Part Lamp Replacement Air Filter Replacement Slot for Kensington lock Table 15: Optional Parts Ordering Specifications To order parts contact your dealer or ViewSonic. NOTE: You will need the product serial number. To order parts contact your dealer or ViewSonic. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 26
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... the Cooling Fan) Speaker Rear Foot Adjuster Control Panel LAMP Indicator TEMP Indicator POWER Indicator MENU Button Ventilation Openings (Exhaust) Terminal Panel (Refer below) REAR / RIGHT / VIEW Remote Control Sensor COMPONENT Y Terminal CB/PB Terminal CR/PR Terminal S-VIDEO Terminal TERMINAL PANEL RGB Terminal CONTROL Terminal AUDIO Terminal AUDIO R Terminal L Terminal VIDEO Terminal ViewSonic Corporation 3 Confidential -
... the Cooling Fan) Speaker Rear Foot Adjuster Control Panel LAMP Indicator TEMP Indicator POWER Indicator MENU Button Ventilation Openings (Exhaust) Terminal Panel (Refer below) REAR / RIGHT / VIEW Remote Control Sensor COMPONENT Y Terminal CB/PB Terminal CR/PR Terminal S-VIDEO Terminal TERMINAL PANEL RGB Terminal CONTROL Terminal AUDIO Terminal AUDIO R Terminal L Terminal VIDEO Terminal ViewSonic Corporation 3 Confidential -
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... in "Replacing the Lamp" on page 22. Do Not Copy PJ501/PJ551 POWER will be switched OFF in "Replacing the Lamp" on page 22. The internal temperature has risen. The filter time reach 100 hours. ViewSonic Corporation 25 Confidential - prepare a new lamp for installation. Always...switch POWER ON again. • Are the ventilation openings blocked? • Is the air filter dirty? • Is the ambient temperature in ** hours. Clean the air filter and reset the filter time. 1 This message is cleared automatically after replacing the lamp. Switch POWER OFF, and ...
... in "Replacing the Lamp" on page 22. Do Not Copy PJ501/PJ551 POWER will be switched OFF in "Replacing the Lamp" on page 22. The internal temperature has risen. The filter time reach 100 hours. ViewSonic Corporation 25 Confidential - prepare a new lamp for installation. Always...switch POWER ON again. • Are the ventilation openings blocked? • Is the air filter dirty? • Is the ambient temperature in ** hours. Clean the air filter and reset the filter time. 1 This message is cleared automatically after replacing the lamp. Switch POWER OFF, and ...
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...(15 PIN MALE TO 15 PIN MALE) 3 CONDUCTOR VIDEO/AUDIO CABLE S-CABLE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CLEANING TOOL FOR DUST COTTON STICK L70 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ViewSonic Corporation 53 Confidential - Do Not Copy PJ501/PJ551 DESCRIPTION Symbol No. VIEWSONIC P/N PARTS NO. PJ501 Symbol No. Replacement Parts list PRODUCT SAFETY NOTE : ...RUBBER FOOT FRONT BEZEL ASSÝ BOTTOM CASE ASSÝ UPPER CASE ASSÝ LAMP DOOR ASSÝ FILTER COVER ASSÝ ADJUST FOOT ASSÝ DICHROIC OPTICS UNIT LCD/LENS PRISM ASSÝ FUSE 5A DC FAN (EXHAUST) DC FAN (INTAKE R) DC FAN (INTAKE G,B) POWER...
...(15 PIN MALE TO 15 PIN MALE) 3 CONDUCTOR VIDEO/AUDIO CABLE S-CABLE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CLEANING TOOL FOR DUST COTTON STICK L70 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ViewSonic Corporation 53 Confidential - Do Not Copy PJ501/PJ551 DESCRIPTION Symbol No. VIEWSONIC P/N PARTS NO. PJ501 Symbol No. Replacement Parts list PRODUCT SAFETY NOTE : ...RUBBER FOOT FRONT BEZEL ASSÝ BOTTOM CASE ASSÝ UPPER CASE ASSÝ LAMP DOOR ASSÝ FILTER COVER ASSÝ ADJUST FOOT ASSÝ DICHROIC OPTICS UNIT LCD/LENS PRISM ASSÝ FUSE 5A DC FAN (EXHAUST) DC FAN (INTAKE R) DC FAN (INTAKE G,B) POWER...
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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 ... 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...
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 ... 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...
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Lens cap Strap ring Strap Pull 2 Put one piece of lens cap, as the right drawing. Strap Rivet 3 Push the rivet into the groove on rivet, as the right drawing. Part Names The Projector Zoom knob Focus ring Lens Air filter cover (An air filter is inside) Remote sensor Elevator button Lens cap Elevator feet Projector (Front/Right) Fastening The Lens Cap To avoid losing, please fasten the lens cap to the projector using the strap. 1 Fix the strap to the strap ring of the strap into the strap hole. (Bottom side) Strap hole Push in Rivet 3 ViewSonic PJ510
Lens cap Strap ring Strap Pull 2 Put one piece of lens cap, as the right drawing. Strap Rivet 3 Push the rivet into the groove on rivet, as the right drawing. Part Names The Projector Zoom knob Focus ring Lens Air filter cover (An air filter is inside) Remote sensor Elevator button Lens cap Elevator feet Projector (Front/Right) Fastening The Lens Cap To avoid losing, please fasten the lens cap to the projector using the strap. 1 Fix the strap to the strap ring of the strap into the strap hole. (Bottom side) Strap hole Push in Rivet 3 ViewSonic PJ510
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... the RESET button of the remote control for 30 seconds when the PJ is turned on this menu is the projector use time since the last RESET operation of "CLEAN THE AIR FILTER". To begin the operation of this function must be performed only immediately after replacing the lamp. The value is... see to 0 at the same time the RESET is selected. • The value of "CHANGE THE LAMP". Note that the items VOLUME, LAMP TIMER and FILTER TIMER are not reset. 29 ViewSonic PJ510
... the RESET button of the remote control for 30 seconds when the PJ is turned on this menu is the projector use time since the last RESET operation of "CLEAN THE AIR FILTER". To begin the operation of this function must be performed only immediately after replacing the lamp. The value is... see to 0 at the same time the RESET is selected. • The value of "CHANGE THE LAMP". Note that the items VOLUME, LAMP TIMER and FILTER TIMER are not reset. 29 ViewSonic PJ510
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... cover. Tell the dealer your dealer. Release button 7 Slide the lamp cover into place until it locks into position. 8 Slowly turn the projector so that the bottom is mounted on the menu using the (S)/(T) button, then press the (X) button or ENTER button (3) Choose the "LAMP... TIME" using the (S) button. 31 ViewSonic PJ510 If the indicators or a message prompts you replace the lamp, please replace also the air filter. Lamp cover 5 Unscrew the 2 screws, and slowly pick up . Using the lamp for 3 seconds. (4)...
... cover. Tell the dealer your dealer. Release button 7 Slide the lamp cover into place until it locks into position. 8 Slowly turn the projector so that the bottom is mounted on the menu using the (S)/(T) button, then press the (X) button or ENTER button (3) Choose the "LAMP... TIME" using the (S) button. 31 ViewSonic PJ510 If the indicators or a message prompts you replace the lamp, please replace also the air filter. Lamp cover 5 Unscrew the 2 screws, and slowly pick up . Using the lamp for 3 seconds. (4)...
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... the like , internal temperature rises and could cause malfunction. ViewSonic PJ510 32 The air filter may be cleaned about every 100 hours. If the air filter becomes clogged by dust or the like , internal temperature rises and could result in order to prevent the projector from overheating internally. • When you replace the lamp...
... the like , internal temperature rises and could cause malfunction. ViewSonic PJ510 32 The air filter may be cleaned about every 100 hours. If the air filter becomes clogged by dust or the like , internal temperature rises and could result in order to prevent the projector from overheating internally. • When you replace the lamp...
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..., then press and hold the (X) button of projector or the RESET button of the air filter, while pulling down on the projector. Release buttons Release buttons 4 Hold the release buttons of remote control for 3 seconds. (4) Choose the "RESET" using the (S) button. 33 ViewSonic PJ510 While the projector running, press the MENU button to following "Reset...
..., then press and hold the (X) button of projector or the RESET button of the air filter, while pulling down on the projector. Release buttons Release buttons 4 Hold the release buttons of remote control for 3 seconds. (4) Choose the "RESET" using the (S) button. 33 ViewSonic PJ510 While the projector running, press the MENU button to following "Reset...
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... projector, please have it cleaned and inspected by your hand. If soiling is not plugged in water, and wipe lightly after wringing well. Lens 2 Lightly wipe the lens with a soft, dry cloth. Doing so is dangerous. Caring For The Cabinet And Remote Control 1 Turn off the projector, and unplug the power cord. ViewSonic...
... projector, please have it cleaned and inspected by your hand. If soiling is not plugged in water, and wipe lightly after wringing well. Lens 2 Lightly wipe the lens with a soft, dry cloth. Doing so is dangerous. Caring For The Cabinet And Remote Control 1 Turn off the projector, and unplug the power cord. ViewSonic...
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...exceeds 35°C? Please turn the power off, and clean or change the air filter by referring to the "Air Filter" section of precaution when cleaning the air filter. CLEAN THE AIR FILTER AFTER CLEANING AIR FILTER, RESET THE FILTER TIMER. Note: * Although this unit or the signal source specs. After having ... NO INPUT IS DETECTED ON *** There is no longer functional and should be reappeared every time the power is turned ON. 35 ViewSonic PJ510 After cleaning the filter, operate FILTER TIME of the OPTION Menu, then perform reset of precaution when cleaning the air...
...exceeds 35°C? Please turn the power off, and clean or change the air filter by referring to the "Air Filter" section of precaution when cleaning the air filter. CLEAN THE AIR FILTER AFTER CLEANING AIR FILTER, RESET THE FILTER TIMER. Note: * Although this unit or the signal source specs. After having ... NO INPUT IS DETECTED ON *** There is no longer functional and should be reappeared every time the power is turned ON. 35 ViewSonic PJ510 After cleaning the filter, operate FILTER TIME of the OPTION Menu, then perform reset of precaution when cleaning the air...
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... the power cord. 2 After making sure that the projector has cooled adequately, remove the filter cover. Hold the release buttons of the optical dust detecting system. Filter cover Transparent area 4 Remove the air filter. Release buttons 5 Wipe the dust-detecting window by using a soft cloth. Air filter ViewSonic PJ510 36 Please pay attention not to remain...
... the power cord. 2 After making sure that the projector has cooled adequately, remove the filter cover. Hold the release buttons of the optical dust detecting system. Filter cover Transparent area 4 Remove the air filter. Release buttons 5 Wipe the dust-detecting window by using a soft cloth. Air filter ViewSonic PJ510 36 Please pay attention not to remain...
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...the same indication is displayed, please change the lamp. • Is there blockage of the air passage aperture? • Is the air filter is displayed, please contact your dealer or service company. POWER LAMP TEMP indiindicator indicator cator Description Lighting in orange Turned off Turned off The ... has not been properly fixed (attached), the projector lamp does not light, and/or there is cooling down , please make confirmation of the lamp and lamp cover, and then turn the power ON again. 37 ViewSonic PJ510 After the unit has sufficiently cooled down . Flashing in the ...
...the same indication is displayed, please change the lamp. • Is there blockage of the air passage aperture? • Is the air filter is displayed, please contact your dealer or service company. POWER LAMP TEMP indiindicator indicator cator Description Lighting in orange Turned off Turned off The ... has not been properly fixed (attached), the projector lamp does not light, and/or there is cooling down , please make confirmation of the lamp and lamp cover, and then turn the power ON again. 37 ViewSonic PJ510 After the unit has sufficiently cooled down . Flashing in the ...
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... usage temperature parameters (0°C to ON. Lighting in green Simultaneous blinking in red It is time to ON. • Is there no air filter. After the treatment, resent the power to 35°C). Turn the power OFF and wait at least 20 minutes. After the unit has sufficiently... cooling fan? After the treatment, resent the power to reset the filter timer. Please immediately turn the power off, and clean or change the air filter by referring to ON. • Is there blockage of this manual. ViewSonic PJ510 38 Lighting in green Alternative blinking in the red There is...
... usage temperature parameters (0°C to ON. Lighting in green Simultaneous blinking in red It is time to ON. • Is there no air filter. After the treatment, resent the power to 35°C). Turn the power OFF and wait at least 20 minutes. After the unit has sufficiently... cooling fan? After the treatment, resent the power to reset the filter timer. Please immediately turn the power off, and clean or change the air filter by referring to ON. • Is there blockage of this manual. ViewSonic PJ510 38 Lighting in green Alternative blinking in the red There is...