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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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...or the remote control. The message "POWER OFF?" Check that the projector is a steady orange. The POWER indicator turns off when the Power Switch is orange and set the Power Switch to [O] OFF. 9 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 Power OFF NOTE: See Caution below. 1 Press the STANDBY/ON ...Standby/On Button Zoom Knob Focus Ring Remote Control Power Switch Figure 9: Power Buttons NOTE: Except in green. 3 After several seconds the lamp will stop . During this message indication, press the STANDBY/ON button again. The POWER indicator blinks orange during cool-down. • ...
...or the remote control. The message "POWER OFF?" Check that the projector is a steady orange. The POWER indicator turns off when the Power Switch is orange and set the Power Switch to [O] OFF. 9 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 Power OFF NOTE: See Caution below. 1 Press the STANDBY/ON ...Standby/On Button Zoom Knob Focus Ring Remote Control Power Switch Figure 9: Power Buttons NOTE: Except in green. 3 After several seconds the lamp will stop . During this message indication, press the STANDBY/ON button again. The POWER indicator blinks orange during cool-down. • ...
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...replaced the filter, select the RESET on screen is inactive. When the DISABLE (0 min.) is selected this item displays the time that the projector lamp has been used . In the WHISPER mode, acoustic noise level from the unit is reduced and the brightness level on the menu with the... you can operate according to start operating. Then you have replaced the lamp, select the RESET on page 20. 17 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 The message functions will not operate properly if the lamp time is selected. Then the menu for reseting the filter time will appear. OPTION Menu ...
...replaced the filter, select the RESET on screen is inactive. When the DISABLE (0 min.) is selected this item displays the time that the projector lamp has been used . In the WHISPER mode, acoustic noise level from the unit is reduced and the brightness level on the menu with the... you can operate according to start operating. Then you have replaced the lamp, select the RESET on page 20. 17 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 The message functions will not operate properly if the lamp time is selected. Then the menu for reseting the filter time will appear. OPTION Menu ...
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... reaches high temperature. Figure 10: Lamp Diagram Lamp Reflector Front glass Lamp Life Projector lamps have heard an explosive sound), disconnect the power plug from the power outlet, and wait approximately 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled. NOTE: The LAMP indicator is switched on page 21. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 18 The lamp is still red replace the...
... reaches high temperature. Figure 10: Lamp Diagram Lamp Reflector Front glass Lamp Life Projector lamps have heard an explosive sound), disconnect the power plug from the power outlet, and wait approximately 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled. NOTE: The LAMP indicator is switched on page 21. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 18 The lamp is still red replace the...
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... projector right-side up. Screws not tightened fully may result in uneven coloring. 6 Install the new lamp and tighten the one screw, and gently remove the lamp while holding the grips. The power will not operate properly if the lamp timer is not reset correctly. 19 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 IMPORTANT: Do not reset the lamp...
... projector right-side up. Screws not tightened fully may result in uneven coloring. 6 Install the new lamp and tighten the one screw, and gently remove the lamp while holding the grips. The power will not operate properly if the lamp timer is not reset correctly. 19 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 IMPORTANT: Do not reset the lamp...
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...temperature exceeds 95°F (35°C). The air-filter has been used for 20 minutes until the equipment has cooled sufficiently before continuing with LAMP indicator Lamp is too hot. If the problem cannot be too hot. Contact your dealer if the same problem occurs again. Set the POWER switch ...;F (0°C). Table 12: Symptom Remedy Turn on . Page page 9 Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet. page 7 Use INPUT button on projector control pad or remote control to the chart below . Connect correctly. page 10 page 7,8 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 22
...temperature exceeds 95°F (35°C). The air-filter has been used for 20 minutes until the equipment has cooled sufficiently before continuing with LAMP indicator Lamp is too hot. If the problem cannot be too hot. Contact your dealer if the same problem occurs again. Set the POWER switch ...;F (0°C). Table 12: Symptom Remedy Turn on . Page page 9 Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet. page 7 Use INPUT button on projector control pad or remote control to the chart below . Connect correctly. page 10 page 7,8 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 22
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... 13 page 12 page 13 page 19 page 14 page 3 23 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 The volume is out of its service life. Page page 7 page 8 page 10 Audio is present but no video The projector is poor Images are dark Color density and color matching are pale ...parameters. Images are not correctly adjusted. Press VOLUME button on . Mute is nearing the end of adjustment. Brightness and contrast are blurred The lamp is turned on the remote control or display the menu screen and adjust the volume. Connect correctly. The brightness is not correctly connected. ...
... 13 page 12 page 13 page 19 page 14 page 3 23 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 The volume is out of its service life. Page page 7 page 8 page 10 Audio is present but no video The projector is poor Images are dark Color density and color matching are pale ...parameters. Images are not correctly adjusted. Press VOLUME button on . Mute is nearing the end of adjustment. Brightness and contrast are blurred The lamp is turned on the remote control or display the menu screen and adjust the volume. Connect correctly. The brightness is not correctly connected. ...
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...lamp and three (3) years for the first consumer purchaser. Any product on implied warranties and/or do not allow limitations on which vary from : a. Any damage of the U.S.A. f. g. VIEWSONIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR: 1. Projector Warranty (V3.0) Release Date: May 1, 2002 27 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551... AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY. and Canada: For warranty information and service on ViewSonic products sold outside the U.S.A. Projector lamps are warranted for three (3) years for all labor from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period...
...lamp and three (3) years for the first consumer purchaser. Any product on implied warranties and/or do not allow limitations on which vary from : a. Any damage of the U.S.A. f. g. VIEWSONIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR: 1. Projector Warranty (V3.0) Release Date: May 1, 2002 27 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551... AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY. and Canada: For warranty information and service on ViewSonic products sold outside the U.S.A. Projector lamps are warranted for three (3) years for all labor from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period...
