ViewSonic PJ452 User Manual

ViewSonic

PJ450D/PJ452D/PJ455D

DLP Projector

®

- User Guide

- 使用手冊

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Compliance Information

For U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu­ant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient of relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con­nected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Compliance Information for Canada

Notice: This class B digital apparatus complies with Canada ICES-003.

AVIS: Cet appeil numerique de la Classe B conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Compliance Information for European Countries

CE Conformity

The device complies with the requirements of the EEC directive 89/336/EEC as
amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC Art. 5 with regard to “Electromagnetic
compatibility,” and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC Art. 13 with regard to
“Safety.”

User Information for all Countries

Notice: Use the cables which are included with the projector or specified.

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Important Safety Instructions

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this unit near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other devices

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has

two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third

grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided

plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs. convenience

receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit. Be sure that the power outlet is located

near the unit so that it is easily accessible.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with

the unit. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/unit combination to avoid injury

from tip-over

13 Unplug this unit when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the unit has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or

objects have fallen into the unit, the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2004. All rights reserved.

Apple, Mac and ADB registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.

ViewSonic, the three birds logo and OnView are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation.

VESA and SVGA are registered trademarks of the Video Electronics Standards Association.

DPMS and DDC are trademarks of VESA.

PS/2, VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions
contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material,
or the performance or use of this product.

In the interest of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to change
product specifications without notice. Information in this document may change without notice.

No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for any purpose
without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation.

Electronic Warranty Registration

To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product
information as it becomes available, please register your projector’s
warranty on the Internet at: http://www.viewsonic.com

For Your Records

Product Name:

Model Number:
Document Number:

Serial Number:
Purchase Date:

PJ450D/PJ452D/PJ455D
ViewSonic DLP Projector
VS10732
PJ450D/PJ452D/PJ455D-1_UG_ENG
Rev. 1A 12-24-04

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Symbols Used

Warning symbols are used on the unit and in this manual to alert you of hazardous situations.

The following boxes are used in this manual to alert you to important information.

Note:

Provides additional information on the topic at hand.

Important:

Provides additional information that should not be overlooked.

Caution:

Alerts you to situations that may damage the unit.

Warning:

Alerts you to situations that may damage the unit, create a hazardous environment, or cause per­sonal injury.

Throughout this manual, component parts and items in the OSD menus are denoted in bold font as in this
example:
“Push the Menu button on the remote control to open the Main menu.”

Main Features

• Lightweight unit, easy to pack away and transport

• Compatible with all major video standards including NTSC, PAL, and SECAM

• A high brightness rating allows for presentations in daylight or in lit rooms

• Supports resolutions up to SXGA at 16.7 million colors to deliver crisp, clear images

• Flexible setup allows for front rear and ceiling projection

• Line-of-vision projections remain square, with advanced keystone correction for angled

projections

• Input source automatically detected

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Remote Control

The remote control has a laser for pointing out items on a screen.

DANGER: Do not point the laser in the eyes. Doing so can damage the eyes permanently.

General Safety Information

¾ Do not open the unit case. Aside from the projection lamp, there are no user-serviceable parts in

the unit. For servicing, contact qualified service personnel.

¾ Follow all warnings and cautions in this manual and on the unit case.

¾ The projection lamp is extremely bright by design. To avoid damage to eyes, do not look into the

lens when the lamp is on.

¾ Do not place the unit on an unstable surface, cart, or stand.

¾ Avoid using the system near water, in direct sunlight, or near a heating device.

¾ Do not place heavy objects such as books or bags on the unit.

Power Safety

¾ Only use the supplied power cord.

¾ Do not place anything on the power cord. Place the power cord where it will not be in the way of

foot traffic.

¾ Remove the batteries from the remote control when storing or not in use for a prolonged period.

Replacing the Lamp

¾ Replacing the lamp can be hazardous if done incorrectly. Refer to “Replacing the Projection Lamp”

on page 26 for clear and safe instructions for this procedure.

¾ Unplug the power cord.

¾ Allow the lamp sufficient time to cool.

Cleaning the Projector

¾ Unplug the power cord before cleaning. Refer to “Cleaning the Projector” on page 28.

¾ Allow the lamp sufficient time to cool.

About this manual

This manual is intended for end users and describes how to install and operate the DLP projector. Wher­ever possible, relevant information—such as an illustration and its description—has been kept on one
page. This printer-friendly format is both for your convenience and to help save paper and thereby protect
the environment. It is suggested that you only print sections that are relevant to your needs.

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Table of contents

GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................................................................................... 1

PACKING CHECKLIST ........................................................................................................................................................... 1

VIEWS OF PROJECTOR PARTS............................................................................................................................................... 2

Front-left view................................................................................................................................................................. 2

Top view—OSD buttons and LEDs................................................................................................................................. 3

Rear view—connectors ................................................................................................................................................... 5

Bottom view..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

REMOTE CONTROL PARTS ................................................................................................................................................... 8

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATING RANGE............................................................................................................................... 9

PROJECTOR AND REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS.................................................................................................................. 10

SETUP AND OPERATION............................................................................................................................................... 11

INSERTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES ................................................................................................................. 11

CONNECTING INPUT DEVICES ............................................................................................................................................ 12

STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN THE PROJECTOR............................................................................................................. 13

ADJUST THE ZOOM, FOCUS AND KEYSTONE ...................................................................................................................... 15

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME .................................................................................................................................................. 16

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SETTINGS................................................................................................................... 17

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU CONTROLS............................................................................................................................ 17

Navigating the OSD ...................................................................................................................................................... 17

Setting the OSD Language............................................................................................................................................ 18

Main Menu.................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Setup Menu ................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Config Menu ................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Utility Menu .................................................................................................................................................................. 23

Language Menu ............................................................................................................................................................ 24

Status Menu................................................................................................................................................................... 25

MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY................................................................................................................................. 26

REPLACING THE PROJECTION LAMP................................................................................................................................... 26

Resetting the Lamp........................................................................................................................................................ 27

CLEANING THE PROJECTOR................................................................................................................................................ 28

Cleaning the Lens ......................................................................................................................................................... 28

Cleaning the Case......................................................................................................................................................... 29

USING THE KENSINGTON LOCK ......................................................................................................................................... 29

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................................... 30

COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS................................................................................................................................30

TIPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................ 30

LED ERROR MESSAGES..................................................................................................................................................... 31

IMAGE PROBLEMS.............................................................................................................................................................. 31

LAMP PROBLEMS............................................................................................................................................................... 32

REMOTE CONTROL PROBLEMS .......................................................................................................................................... 32

AUDIO PROBLEMS.............................................................................................................................................................. 32

HAVING THE PROJECTOR SERVICED .................................................................................................................................. 33

SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................................. 34

SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................................................. 34

Input/output connectors ................................................................................................................................................ 35

PROJECTION DISTANCE VERSUS PROJECTION SIZE............................................................................................................. 36

TIMING MODE TABLE ........................................................................................................................................................ 37

DIMENSIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38

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Packing Checklist

Carefully unpack the projector and check that the following items are included:

DLP

PROJECTOR WITH LENS CAP

ETTING STARTED

R

EMOTE CONTROL

(

WITH TWO AAA BATTERIES)

250V

POWER CABLE USB CABLE S-VIDEO CABLE COMPUTER CABLE (DVI-

WIZARD CD (USER GUIDE) MULTI-LANGUAGE QUICK START GUIDE CARRYING CASE

Contact your dealer immediately if any items are missing, appear damaged, or if the unit does not
work.

DB15)

Caution:

1. Avoid using the projector in dusty environments.

2. Leave the power cable plugged in (for 5-10 minutes) until the projector returns to room temperature before
placing the projector inside the soft case. Placing the projector into the case soon after switching off the power
could cause the projector to break down. Be sure to attach the lens cap and place the projector into the soft
case.

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Views of Projector Parts

Front-left view

1

8

ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE:

7

6

5

2

4

3

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Important:

Grill openings on the projector allow for good air circulation, which keeps the projector lamp cool.
Do not obstruct any of the grill openings.

Zoom Enlarge or shrink the projected image

See OSD buttons and LEDs next page

Projection lamp cover Remove when changing lamp

IR receiver Receiver for IR signal from remote control

Lens/focus Remove cover, turn the lens to focus

Height adjuster Adjusters drop down when adjuster button is

pushed

Height adjuster button Push to release height adjuster

Speaker Built-in mono speaker

15

3

26

9

15

14

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Top view—OSD buttons and LEDs

12 3 4

VOL -

KEYSTONE

POWERREADY

5

POWER

6

SOURCE

7

VOL +

AUTO

MENU

1011

8

9

ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE:

1.

2.

3.

Volume/
left cursor

Keystone/
Up cursor

Ready (LED)

Decreases volume
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD

Corrects image-trapezoid (narrower top) effect

16

15

Navigates and changes settings in the OSD

Orange Lamp ready—you can safely turn on or off the projector

Flashing Lamp not ready—do not press the power button

4.

5.

6.

7.

Power Turns the projector on or off (main power switch must

Power (LED)

Source Detects the input device

Volume/
right cursor

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be turned on first, see item 8 on page 5)

Green Unit is powered on and working correctly

Off Unit is powered off

Flashing Operational error code

(refer to “LED Error Messages” on page 31)

Increases volume
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD

13

13

17

3

ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE:

8.

9.

10.

11.

Auto Optimizes image size, position, and resolution

Menu Opens/exits the On-Screen Display (OSD)

Enter Changes settings in the OSD

Keystone/
Down cursor

Corrects image-trapezoid (narrower bottom) effect
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD

17

15

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Rear view—connectors

12

18

17

16

15

14

3456

10111213

9

7

8

ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE:

1.

2.

3.

DVI-I Connect the DVI cable (supplied) from a computer

RGB IN Connect a VGA cable (not supplied) from a computer

RGB OUT Connect to a monitor

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

RS-232 Installation control and firmware upgrades

USB Connect the USB cable (supplied) from a computer

Audio-in Connect the audio cable (supplied) from the input device

Power connector Connect the supplied power cord

Main power Turns the main power on or off

IR receiver Receiver for IR signal from remote control

Audio-out Audio output

Audio-in-R Connect an RCA audio cable (not supplied) from the input

device right channel

Audio-in-L Connect an RCA audio cable (not supplied) from the input

device left channel

Video Connect a composite video cable (not supplied)from a

video device

12

9

12

14.

15.

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S-video Connect the supplied S-video cable from a video device

Kensington Lock Secure to permanent object with a Kensington Lock system

29

5

ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE:

16.

17.

18.

Pr/Cr

Pb/Cb

Y

Component
video in

Connect a component video enabled device

12

Note:

If your video equipment has both S-video and RCA jacks (composite video) connect to the S-video
connector.
S-video provides a better quality signal.

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Bottom view

2 3 3 3112

ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE:

1.

2.

3.

Height adjuster buttons Push to release height adjusters

Height adjusters Adjusters drop down when adjuster buttons

are pushed

Ceiling support holes Contact your dealer for information on mounting the projector on a

ceiling.

14

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