ViewSonic PJ501 Product Sheet

Super bright

ViewSonic®PJ501 Projector

Ultra-Portable SVGA Projector

Step up to the PJ501 for higher brightness.

Ideal for mobile professionals, the ViewSonic PJ501 projector offers 1,500 lumens in a

lightweight 5.4-pound package. Short focal length and zoom let you set up just about

anywhere. Plus, the component video feature for superior video quality and whisper-mode

setting for long lamp life make the ViewSonic PJ501 projector the dependable choice for

the mobile presenter in the office and on the road.

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Ideal for mobile professionals.

Packs 1,500 lumens in just 5.4 lbs. It’s the bright choice for the

mobile professional who demands brilliant images in virtually any

setting.

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Crisp, clear, flexible presentations.

Offering HD capability, 1024x768 optimum resolution, and standard

(4:3) and wide-screen (16:9) aspect ratios, your images are crisp

and clear; your presentation options unlimited.

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Whisper-mode extends lamp life and reduces
noise output.

Use the whisper-mode function to reduce noise output and extend

the life of your lamp up to 4,000 hours*.

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The perfect image in any setting.

Use the one-touch setup button and auto tuning to set up quickly.

Digital keystone correction, short focal length, and zoom function

ensure the perfect size image in any room.

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Technical Support wherever, whenever you need it.

Free industry-leading 24/7 customer support,†just in case.

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The best warranty in the business.

Feel secure knowing you’re covered by a three-year parts and labor

limited warranty, first-year Express Exchange

®

and one-year lamp

warranty.**

High brightness and versatility.

ViewSonic has the

best new warranty

and service

support

in the

business!

3-Year parts and

labor limited warranty

1-Year Free Express Exchange

®

1-Year Lamp warranty

And we offer free 24/7†technical support for
the life of your product, just in case.

specifications

ViewSonic®PJ501 Projector

Ultra-Portable SVGA Projector

For more product information, visit us on the web at ViewSonic.com

ULTRA-PORTABLE SVGA PROJECTOR

LCD Type 3-panel 0.7" TFT active matrix LCD

Resolution SVGA 800x600, compressed to 1024x768
Pixel Format 800 horizontal x 600 vertical
Lens Manual zoom (manual x 1.2)/focus

DISPLAY Size 30"–300" (measured diagonally)

Throw Distance 2.3'–29.5' (.7m–9m)
Lamp 150W UHB Compact, 4,000* hour rating
Brightness 1,500 lumens
Contrast Ratio 400:1
Keystone Correction ±10 degrees
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9

AUDIO Speaker 1W monospeaker

INPUT SIGNAL Computer RGB analog

Video NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL60, SECAM, 480i, 480p,

720p, 1080i

Sync Separated and composite
Frequency Fh: 15~78kHz; Fv: 56~120Hz

COMPATIBILITY PC From VGA up to XGA

Mac

®††

Up to XGA

CONNECTOR RGB Input 15-pin HD, D-sub (x1)

Composite Video RCA (x1)
S-Video Mini-Din 4 pin (x1)
Component RCA (x3)
Audio In RCA (x1)
Control RS232

POWER Voltage 100 –120V AC / 220–240V AC, 50–60Hz (universal)

Consumption 210W (typ), 130W (whisper-mode)

USER CONTROLS Basic Standby on/off, menu (left, right, up, down), input, reset, mute,

indicator (lamp, power, temp)

Remote Standby on/off, video, RGB, menu, keystone, position, menu

select (left, right, up, down), reset, freeze, magnify (+, -, off),
volume (up, down), mute, timer, auto, blank

OnView

®

Brightness, contrast, V. position, H. position, H. phase, H. size,
color balance (red), color balance (blue), aspect ratio, auto, RGB,
keystone, blank, mirror, start up, volume, menu color, timer,
language, auto off, sync on green

OPERATING Temperature 32º–95º F (0º–35º C)
CONDITIONS Humidity 10–85% (non-condensing)

DIMENSIONS Physical 10.9" x 8.3" x 2.4"

277mm x 211mm x 61mm

WEIGHT Net 5.4 lbs. (2.50 kgs)

Gross 14.86 lbs. (6.74 kgs)

REGULATIONS UL, FCC-B, c-UL, CE, TUV/GS, CB Report, PCT

WARRANTY Three-year limited warranty on parts and labor, first-year

Express Exchange®service, one-year warranty on lamp.

**

OTHER Mirror reverse image, upside down image,

digital keystone correction

ViewSonic Corporation’s QMS & EMS have been registered to ISO 9001

& ISO 14001, respectively, by the British Standards Institution.

*Running Whisper-mode exclusively can extend lamp life up to 4,000 hours. **Lamp warranty available in U.S. and Canada. Subject to terms and conditions, verification and approval. Applies to manufacturers installed lamp only. All accessory lamps purchased separately are warranted for 90 days. †Excluding
major U.S. holidays. †† Adapter may be required. Analog adapter available from ViewSonic. Specifications subject to change without notice. Selection, offers and programs may vary by country. See your ViewSonic representative for complete details. Corporate names, trademarks stated herein are the property
of their respective companies. Copyright © 2004 ViewSonic Corporation. All rights reserved. [11756-00B-02/04] PJ501-1

PJ501 Distance Calculator

Image Size Throw

(Diagonal in

Height Width

Distance

inches)

(in inches) (in inches)

(in inches)

24 14. 42 19.12 21.5 2
48 28.85 38.24 45.04
72 43.28 57.36 68.56

96 57.71 76.48 92.08
120 7 2.14 9 5. 6 115 .6
144 86 .5 7 114. 73 139 .12
168 101 133.84 162.63
192 115. 43 152 .9 7 18 6.16

Accuracy of the calculations are +/- 5%.
For additional calculations visit ViewSonic.com.

Optional Accessories

Replacement lamp PRJ-RLC-003

Wall/ceiling mount PRJ-WMK-001

Rolling hard case PRJ-HCA-001

Rolling soft case PRJ-SCA-001

Extended Express Exchange®EE-LB-02

ViewSonic Corporation • 381 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, CA 91789
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