IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide to obtain important information on installing
and using your product in a safe manner, as well as registering your product for future
service. Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited
coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on our web site at http://www.
viewsonic.com in English, or in specic languages using the Regional selection box in the
upper right corner of our website. “Antes de operar su equipo lea cu idadosamente las
instrucciones en este manual”
Model No. VS14956/VS14991
Compliance Information
FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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:
yReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.yIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.yConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
yConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: You are cautioned that changes or modications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
For Canada
yThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.yCet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CE Conformity for European Countries
The device complies with the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage
Directive 2006/95/EC.
Following information is only for EU-member states:
The mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
2002/96/EC (WEEE).
The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment including any spent
or discarded batteries or accumulators as unsorted municipal waste, but use the return
and collection systems available.
If the batteries, accumulators and button cells included with this equipment, display
the chemical symbol Hg, Cd, or Pb, then it means that the battery has a heavy metal
content of more than 0.0005% Mercury or more than, 0.002% Cadmium, or more than
0.004% Lead.
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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 with a soft, dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install the unit 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 ampliers) 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 and the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not t 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 specied by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied 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 tipping over.
13. Unplug this unit when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the unit has
been damaged in any way, such as: if the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, if liquid
is spilled onto or objects fall into the unit, if the unit is exposed to rain or moisture, or if the
unit does not operate normally or has been dropped.
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Declaration of RoHS2 Compliance
This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS2 Directive) and is deemed to comply
with the maximum concentration values issued by the European Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) as shown below:
Substance
Lead (Pb)0.1%< 0.1%
Mercury (Hg)0.1%< 0.1%
Cadmium (Cd)0.01%< 0.01%
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+)0.1%< 0.1%
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)0.1%< 0.1%
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)0.1%< 0.1%
Proposed Maximum
Concentration
Actual Concentration
Certain components of products as stated above are exempted under the Annex of the RoHS2
Directives as noted below:
Examples of exempted components are:
1. Mercury in compact uorescent lamps not exceeding 5 mg per lamp and in other lamps
not specically mentioned in the Annex of RoHS2 Directive
2. Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components, uorescent tubes, and electronic ceramic parts (e.g. piezoelectronic devices)
3. Lead in high temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85% by weight or
more lead)
Lead as an allotting element in steel containing up to 0.35% lead by weight, aluminium containing up to 0.4% lead by weight and as a cooper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
ViewSonic, the three birds logo, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered trademarks
of ViewSonic Corporation.
VESA is a registered trademark 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 omis-
sions 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 specications 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.
Product Registration
To fulll possible future product needs, and to receive additional product information as it
becomes available, please visit your region section on ViewSonic’s website to register your
product online.
The ViewSonic CD also provides an opportunity for you to print the product registration form.
Upon completion, please mail or fax to a respective ViewSonic ofce. To nd your registration
form, use the directory “:\CD\Registration”. Registering your product will best prepare you for
future customer service needs.
Please print this user guide and ll the information in the “For Your Records” section. Your LCD
displays serial number is located on the rear side of the display.
For additional information, please see the “Customer Support” section in this guide.
For Your Records
Product Name:PJD8653ws/PJD8353s
ViewSonic DLP Projector
Model Number:VS14956/VS14991
Document Number:PJD8653ws/PJD8353s_UG_ENG Rev. 1A 01-17-13
Serial Number:___________________________________________
Purchase Date:___________________________________________
Product disposal at end of product life
The lamp in this product contains mercury which can be dangerous to you and the environment.
Please use care and dispose of in accordance with local, state or federal laws.
ViewSonic respects the environment and is committed to working and living green. Thank you
for being part of Smarter, Greener Computing. Please visit ViewSonic website to learn more.
USA & Canada: http://www.viewsonic.com/company/green/recycle-program/
Europe: http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/support/recycling-information/
AC Power Cord must meet the requirement of countries where you use this projector. Please
conrm your AC plug type with the graphics below and ensure that the proper AC Power Cord
is used. If the supplied AC Power Cord does not match your AC outlet, please contact your
sales dealer. This projector is equipped with a grounding type AC line plug. Please ensure
that your outlet ts the plug. Do not defeat the safety purpose of this grounding type plug. We
highly recommend using a video source device also equipped with a grounding type AC line
plug to prevent signal interference due to voltage uctuations.
GroundGround
For Australia and Mainland ChinaFor the U.S.A and Canada
Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories. * Optional accessory
Audio Output
6. HDMI Cable *
7. USB Cable *
8. 12V DC Jack *
9. Network Cable *
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Computer
+12V Output
Connecting to Video Sources
Video output
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DVD player, Set-top box,
HDTV receiver
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Power socket
1. Power Cord
2. Microphone Cable *
3. Audio Cable Jack/RCA *
4. S-Video Cable *
5. Audio Cable *
Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories. * Optional accessory
Audio Output
S-Video output
DVD player, Set-top box,
HDTV receiver
6. VGA to HDTV (RCA) Cable *
7. HDMI Cable *
8. 12V DC Jack *
9. Composite Video Cable *
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+12V Output
Powering On/Off the Projector
Powering On the Projector
1. Securely connect the power cord and signal cable. When connected, the Power
LED will turn red.
2. Turn on the lamp by pressing “
control. The Power LED will turn blue.
3. Turn on your source that you want to display on the screen (computer, notebook, video player, etc). The projector will detect the source automatically and
will display on the screen.
4. If you connected multiple sources at the same time, press the “Source” button
on the remote control to switch between inputs.
” button on the control panel or on the remote
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Powering Off the Projector
1. Press the “ ” button on the control panel or on the remote control to turn off
the projector. The following message will be displayed on the screen.
Press the “
Power Off?
Press power key again.
” button again to conrm.
2. The Power LED will turn red and blink rapidly after the projector is turned off.
And the fans will continue to operate for about 10 seconds to ensure that the
system cools properly.
3. Once the system has nished cooling, the Power LED will stop blinking and turn
solid red to indicate standby mode.
4. It is now safe to unplug the power cord.
LED Indicator Messages
Message
Power Plug
Standby--ON-
Power button ON---ON
Cooling state--
Power button OFF:
Cooling completed; Standby Mode
Firmware downloadONONON-
Thermal sensor error, OSD showing as
below:
1. Make sure air in and outlets are not
blocked.
2. Make sure the environment temperature
is under 40 degree C.
Fan lock error, OSD showing as below:
The projector will switch off automatically.
Lamp error (Lamp, Lamp driver, Color
wheel)
Lamp LED
(Red)
Flash ON to OFF
100ms
--ON-
-ON-ON
-
ON--ON
Temp LED
(Red)
Flash ON to OFF
100ms
0.5 second H(On),
0.5 second L(Off)
ashing
Power LED
(Red)
Flash ON to OFF
100ms
0.5 second H(ON),
0.5 second L(OFF)
ashing
-ON
Power LED
(Blue)
-
-
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Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Projector’s Height
The projector is equipped with elevator feet for adjusting the image height.
y To raise the image:
Use screw in feet to raise the image to the desired height angle and ne-tune
the display angle.
y To lower the image:
Use screw in feet to lower the image to the desired height angle and ne-tune
the display angle.
Elevator Feet
Elevator Feet
Elevator Feet Spacer
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Adjusting the Projector’s Focus
To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear.
Focus Ring
Adjusting Projection Image Size
Refer to the graphics and table show as below to determine the screen size and
projection distance.