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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 ...-1 Menu 13 PICTURE-2 Menu 14 INPUT Menu ...15 SCREEN Menu 16 OPTION 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 ...
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 ...-1 Menu 13 PICTURE-2 Menu 14 INPUT Menu ...15 SCREEN Menu 16 OPTION 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 ...
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Projector Components Projector Components Diagram Slot for Kensington Lock Power switch AC power Intake ventilation Control panel Reset Keystone Input Standby/ON Front foot adjuster Air intake (for ... Component Video Y (In) CB/PB (In) CR/PR (In) S-Video (In) Zoom knob Focus ring Remote control sensor Lens (with lens cap) Lamp indicator Temp indicator Power indicator Menu Exhaust ventilation Interface panel RGB (In) Control (RS232) Audio (In, 3.5 mm) R Audio (In) L Audio (In) Video (In) Figure 2: Projector Components 3 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551
Projector Components Projector Components Diagram Slot for Kensington Lock Power switch AC power Intake ventilation Control panel Reset Keystone Input Standby/ON Front foot adjuster Air intake (for ... Component Video Y (In) CB/PB (In) CR/PR (In) S-Video (In) Zoom knob Focus ring Remote control sensor Lens (with lens cap) Lamp indicator Temp indicator Power indicator Menu Exhaust ventilation Interface panel RGB (In) Control (RS232) Audio (In, 3.5 mm) R Audio (In) L Audio (In) Video (In) Figure 2: Projector Components 3 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551
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..."Example of System Setup" on the screen, and the message will disappear in 5 seconds. The projector lamp shuts off when the Power Switch is now in green. 3 After several seconds the lamp will reduce the life of the projected image with the Zoom knob. 5 Adjust focus using the ... orange before you set to [O]. The POWER indicator ceases blinking and changes to [I] ON. Remember to [O] OFF. 9 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 Otherwise improper cooling of the lamp will stop . Warm-up begins and the power indicator blinks in Standby mode and the POWER indicator LED turns a steady ...
..."Example of System Setup" on the screen, and the message will disappear in 5 seconds. The projector lamp shuts off when the Power Switch is now in green. 3 After several seconds the lamp will reduce the life of the projected image with the Zoom knob. 5 Adjust focus using the ... orange before you set to [O]. The POWER indicator ceases blinking and changes to [I] ON. Remember to [O] OFF. 9 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 Otherwise improper cooling of the lamp will stop . Warm-up begins and the power indicator blinks in Standby mode and the POWER indicator LED turns a steady ...
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...acoustic noise level from the unit is reduced and the brightness level on page 20. 17 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 When you want to operate with the button. • Do not reset the lamp time without replacing the filter. The message functions will appear. Then the menu for reset will...ENTER button to Filter Time: The starting of the filter time. Reset Lamp Time [Use this item displays the time that the projector lamp has been used . When you can operate according to Lamp Time: The starting of the lamp time. Then the menu for reseting the filter time will not operate...
...acoustic noise level from the unit is reduced and the brightness level on page 20. 17 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 When you want to operate with the button. • Do not reset the lamp time without replacing the filter. The message functions will appear. Then the menu for reset will...ENTER button to Filter Time: The starting of the filter time. Reset Lamp Time [Use this item displays the time that the projector lamp has been used . When you can operate according to Lamp Time: The starting of the lamp time. Then the menu for reseting the filter time will not operate...
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... temperature. Broken pieces of the projector could cause injury. • Do not use the projector with the lamp's front glass covering removed. The image will become darker and hues will become weaker after a lamp has been used lamp according to replace the lamp. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 18 Maintenance Lamp To order a new lamp unit see page 26 for...
... temperature. Broken pieces of the projector could cause injury. • Do not use the projector with the lamp's front glass covering removed. The image will become darker and hues will become weaker after a lamp has been used lamp according to replace the lamp. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 18 Maintenance Lamp To order a new lamp unit see page 26 for...
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...projector OFF, remove the power cord from the power outlet, and wait at approximately 300 hours of switching power ON. The DEFAULT and CANCEL options will automatically shut off automatically after the "THE POWER WILL TURN OFF AFTER 0hr." The remaining lamp life is not reset correctly. 19 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551... Make sure that you should replace the lamp. CAUTION • Ensure that there is displayed, complete the following steps...
...projector OFF, remove the power cord from the power outlet, and wait at approximately 300 hours of switching power ON. The DEFAULT and CANCEL options will automatically shut off automatically after the "THE POWER WILL TURN OFF AFTER 0hr." The remaining lamp life is not reset correctly. 19 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551... Make sure that you should replace the lamp. CAUTION • Ensure that there is displayed, complete the following steps...
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... off Turns off Turns off Turns off Blinks red - ON. THE POWER WILL TURN OFF AFTER ** HR. 1 CHANGE THE LAMP. Troubleshooting OSD Messages The messages as explained in the table below may appear on the screen at POWER ON. Table 10: OSD...LAMP indicator indicator Lights orange Turns off Blinks green Turns off Lights green Turns off Blinks orange Turns off - Warming up. Normal operation possible. Please wait. Cooling. Please wait. The error is switched ON. Take the appropriate measures when the POWER indicator ceases blinking. 21 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551...
... off Turns off Turns off Turns off Blinks red - ON. THE POWER WILL TURN OFF AFTER ** HR. 1 CHANGE THE LAMP. Troubleshooting OSD Messages The messages as explained in the table below may appear on the screen at POWER ON. Table 10: OSD...LAMP indicator indicator Lights orange Turns off Blinks green Turns off Lights green Turns off Blinks orange Turns off - Warming up. Normal operation possible. Please wait. Cooling. Please wait. The error is switched ON. Take the appropriate measures when the POWER indicator ceases blinking. 21 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551...
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... is too cool. Symptom No power No video or audio Possible cause The main POWER switch is disconnected. Table 12: Symptom Remedy Turn on projector control pad or remote control to the unit switches OFF as a safety precaution; Page page 9 Plug the power cord into an AC power ...the equipment cools. Check whether the ventilation openings are blocked, whether the air filter is too hot. the LED lamp indicator turns OFF. page 10 page 7,8 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 22 Contact your dealer if the same problem occurs again. Contact your dealer if the same problem occurs when the...
... is too cool. Symptom No power No video or audio Possible cause The main POWER switch is disconnected. Table 12: Symptom Remedy Turn on projector control pad or remote control to the unit switches OFF as a safety precaution; Page page 9 Plug the power cord into an AC power ...the equipment cools. Check whether the ventilation openings are blocked, whether the air filter is too hot. the LED lamp indicator turns OFF. page 10 page 7,8 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 22 Contact your dealer if the same problem occurs again. Contact your dealer if the same problem occurs when the...
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...The brightness is nearing the end of adjustment. Brightness and contrast are blurred The lamp is set to minimum. Images are not correctly adjusted. Connect correctly. Go .... Symptom Video is present but no audio Table 12: Symptom (Continued) Possible cause Remedy The projector is poor Images are dark Color density and color matching are not correctly adjusted. Adjust the focus... not correctly connected. Page page 7 page 8 page 10 Audio is present but no video The projector is set to PICTURE-1 menu and adjust color parameters. Focus or H PHASE is turned on the...
...The brightness is nearing the end of adjustment. Brightness and contrast are blurred The lamp is set to minimum. Images are not correctly adjusted. Connect correctly. Go .... Symptom Video is present but no audio Table 12: Symptom (Continued) Possible cause Remedy The projector is poor Images are dark Color density and color matching are not correctly adjusted. Adjust the focus... not correctly connected. Page page 7 page 8 page 10 Audio is present but no video The projector is set to PICTURE-1 menu and adjust color parameters. Focus or H PHASE is turned on the...
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...@ viewsoniceurope.com service.au@ viewsonic.com 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. To order parts contact your dealer or ViewSonic. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 26 NOTE: You will...
...@ viewsoniceurope.com service.au@ viewsonic.com 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. To order parts contact your dealer or ViewSonic. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 26 NOTE: You will...
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...and set-up service charges. b. ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY. f. Projector Warranty (V3.0) Release Date: May 1, 2002 27 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 and Canada: For warranty information and service on implied warranties and/or do not allow the ...VIEWSONIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR: 1. Exclusion of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact ViewSonic. How long the warranty is valid only for all parts excluding the lamp and three (3) years for the first consumer purchaser. Who the warranty protects: This warranty is effective: ViewSonic projectors...
...and set-up service charges. b. ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY. f. Projector Warranty (V3.0) Release Date: May 1, 2002 27 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 and Canada: For warranty information and service on implied warranties and/or do not allow the ...VIEWSONIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR: 1. Exclusion of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact ViewSonic. How long the warranty is valid only for all parts excluding the lamp and three (3) years for the first consumer purchaser. Who the warranty protects: This warranty is effective: ViewSonic projectors...