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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 ...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 and Remote Control 20...
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 ...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 and Remote Control 20...
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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 the cooling fan) Speaker Rear foot adjuster Remote control sensor Component Video Y (In) CB/PB (...) 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 the cooling fan) Speaker Rear foot adjuster Remote control sensor Component Video Y (In) CB/PB (...) 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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Remote Control Components Remote Control Components Diagram Search Button RGB Button VIDEO Button ASPECT Button MAGNIFY ON Button OFF Button FREEZE Button POSITION Button [Left] Arrow Button ENTER Button [Down] Arrow Button ESC (Escape) Button STANDBY/ON Button AUTO Button BLANK Button VOLUME Button MUTE Button KEYSTONE Button MENU Button [Up] Arrow Button [Right] Arrow Button RESET Button Figure 3: Remote Control Components ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 4
Remote Control Components Remote Control Components Diagram Search Button RGB Button VIDEO Button ASPECT Button MAGNIFY ON Button OFF Button FREEZE Button POSITION Button [Left] Arrow Button ENTER Button [Down] Arrow Button ESC (Escape) Button STANDBY/ON Button AUTO Button BLANK Button VOLUME Button MUTE Button KEYSTONE Button MENU Button [Up] Arrow Button [Right] Arrow Button RESET Button Figure 3: Remote Control Components ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 4
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... mode. (remote control) ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 10 Set/Clear FREEZE Mode: Press the FREEZE button. Set/Clear Mute Mode: Press the MUTE button. Initialize Position Adjustment: Press the RESET button in the KEYSTONE mode. buttons on the remote control. Items marked with (*) may be accessed from the projector control panel. RGB J VIDEO...
... mode. (remote control) ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 10 Set/Clear FREEZE Mode: Press the FREEZE button. Set/Clear Mute Mode: Press the MUTE button. Initialize Position Adjustment: Press the RESET button in the KEYSTONE mode. buttons on the remote control. Items marked with (*) may be accessed from the projector control panel. RGB J VIDEO...
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...-2 menu has 4 items as shown in Table 6. Adjust Horizontal Size (for RGB/COMPONENT VIDEO): Right Left • Adjust to operate with the RESET button. Then you want to eliminate flicker. Item V POSITION H POSITION H PHASE H SIZE Table 6: PICTURE-2 Menu Actions/Description Adjust Vertical Position (for...Phase (for RGB): Larger Smaller • If the horizontal size adjustment is excessive, the image may not be displayed correctly. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 14 In such cases, please initialize the H SIZE with the / buttons and press the button or the ENTER button to...
...-2 menu has 4 items as shown in Table 6. Adjust Horizontal Size (for RGB/COMPONENT VIDEO): Right Left • Adjust to operate with the RESET button. Then you want to eliminate flicker. Item V POSITION H POSITION H PHASE H SIZE Table 6: PICTURE-2 Menu Actions/Description Adjust Vertical Position (for...Phase (for RGB): Larger Smaller • If the horizontal size adjustment is excessive, the image may not be displayed correctly. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 14 In such cases, please initialize the H SIZE with the / buttons and press the button or the ENTER button to...
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... filter time without replacing the lamp. Please select the item you have replaced the filter, select the RESET on page 20. 17 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 Refer to Lamp Time: The starting of the filter time. In the WHISPER mode, acoustic noise level from the unit ...projector lamp has been used . When you can operate according to start operating. OPTION Menu The OPTION menu has 5 items as shown in the Table 9. Then you have replaced the lamp, select the RESET on screen is replaced!] : Keep pressing the RESET button for reseting the filter time will appear. Reset...
... filter time without replacing the lamp. Please select the item you have replaced the filter, select the RESET on page 20. 17 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 Refer to Lamp Time: The starting of the filter time. In the WHISPER mode, acoustic noise level from the unit ...projector lamp has been used . When you can operate according to start operating. OPTION Menu The OPTION menu has 5 items as shown in the Table 9. Then you have replaced the lamp, select the RESET on screen is replaced!] : Keep pressing the RESET button for reseting the filter time will appear. Reset...
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...300 hours of switching power ON. The DEFAULT and CANCEL options will not operate properly if the lamp timer is not reset correctly. 19 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 Make sure that the lamp assembly is seated properly before replacing the other screw. 7 Replace the lamp cover in ...injury or accidents. • Do not use the projector with the description of "Adjusting the Projected Image". 3 Press the RESET button and hold for the ...
...300 hours of switching power ON. The DEFAULT and CANCEL options will not operate properly if the lamp timer is not reset correctly. 19 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 Make sure that the lamp assembly is seated properly before replacing the other screw. 7 Replace the lamp cover in ...injury or accidents. • Do not use the projector with the description of "Adjusting the Projected Image". 3 Press the RESET button and hold for the ...
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...the FILTER TIME on Table 9: MAIN Menu. Maintenance Inside the Equipment For safety reasons, ensure that the equipment is damaged. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 20 When the filter is cool before beginning maintenance work . • Replace the air filter if contamination cannot be removed...8226; Switch POWER OFF 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 approximately 100 hours. Cleaning the Cabinet and Remote Control Gently wipe with lens cleaning...
...the FILTER TIME on Table 9: MAIN Menu. Maintenance Inside the Equipment For safety reasons, ensure that the equipment is damaged. ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 20 When the filter is cool before beginning maintenance work . • Replace the air filter if contamination cannot be removed...8226; Switch POWER OFF 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 approximately 100 hours. Cleaning the Cabinet and Remote Control Gently wipe with lens cleaning...
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... specified range. The internal temperature has risen. Please wait. Take the appropriate measures when the POWER indicator ceases blinking. 21 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 Take the appropriate measures when such messages appear. The lamp has reached the end of its life in ** hours. No ... POWER LAMP indicator indicator Lights orange Turns off Blinks green Turns off Lights green Turns off Blinks orange Turns off - ON. AFTER REPLACING LAMP, RESET THE LAMP TIME. 1 CHANGE THE LAMP. THE POWER WILL TURN OFF AFTER ** HR. 1 CHANGE THE LAMP. NO INPUT IS DETECTED ON ***...
... specified range. The internal temperature has risen. Please wait. Take the appropriate measures when the POWER indicator ceases blinking. 21 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 Take the appropriate measures when such messages appear. The lamp has reached the end of its life in ** hours. No ... POWER LAMP indicator indicator Lights orange Turns off Blinks green Turns off Lights green Turns off Blinks orange Turns off - ON. AFTER REPLACING LAMP, RESET THE LAMP TIME. 1 CHANGE THE LAMP. THE POWER WILL TURN OFF AFTER ** HR. 1 CHANGE THE LAMP. NO INPUT IS DETECTED ON ***...
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...20 minutes until the equipment has cooled sufficiently before continuing with LAMP indicator Lamp is not turned on projector control pad or remote control to select input source. Check for foreign matter in correctly. Contact your... dealer if the same problem occurs again. Clean the filter, then reset the filter timer. Table 11: Indicator Messages (Continued) POWER LAMP TEMP Meaning or Action Required indicator indicator... not correctly set. The Input is disconnected. page 10 page 7,8 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 22
...20 minutes until the equipment has cooled sufficiently before continuing with LAMP indicator Lamp is not turned on projector control pad or remote control to select input source. Check for foreign matter in correctly. Contact your... dealer if the same problem occurs again. Clean the filter, then reset the filter timer. Table 11: Indicator Messages (Continued) POWER LAMP TEMP Meaning or Action Required indicator indicator... not correctly set. The Input is disconnected. page 10 page 7,8 ViewSonic PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551 22