ViewSonic PLED-W500 User Manual

PLED-W500 LED Projector

User Guide

IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide to obtain important information on installing and using you r product in a safe manner, as well as registering your product for future service. Warranty in formation contai ned in this User Guide will describ e y our limit ed coverage from ViewSonic Corporation, which is also found on our web site at http://www. viewsonic.com in English, or in specic 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. VS14048

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:

y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

y Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

y Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

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

Warning: You are cautioned that changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

For Canada

y This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

y Cet 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.

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 ampliers) 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 specied by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied 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 qualied 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.

Declaration of RoHS Compliance

This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 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%

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 RoHS Directives as noted below:

Examples of exempted components are:

1. Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components, uorescent tubes, and electronic ceramic parts (e.g. piezoelectronic devices).

2. Lead in high temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85% by weight or more lead).

3. 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.

iii

Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple 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, 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 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 specications 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 meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available, please register your product on the Internet at: www.viewsonic.com. The ViewSonic® Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registration form, which you may mail or fax to ViewSonic.

For Your Records

Product Name: PLED-W500

ViewSonic LED Projector

Model Number: VS14048

Document Number: PLED-W500_UG_ENG Rev. 1C 07-31-12

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/kbase/article.php?id=639

Taiwan: http://recycle.epa.gov.tw/recycle/index2.aspx

Notes on the AC Power Cord

AC Power Cord must meet the requirement of countries where you use this projector. Please conrm 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.

Ground Ground

For Australia and Mainland China For the U.S.A and Canada

GroundGround

For Continental Europe For the U.K.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Package Overview ................................. 7

Product Overview ................................... 8

Main Unit ............................................ 8

Control Panel ..................................... 9

Connection Ports ............................. 10

Remote Control .................................11

Installation 12

Connecting to Computer/Notebook ...... 12

Connecting to Video Sources ............... 13

Connecting to Multi-media Devices ...... 14

Powering On/Off the Projector ............. 15

Powering On the Projector ............... 15

Powering Off the Projector ............... 16

LED Indicator Messages .................. 16

Adjusting the Projected Image ............. 17

Adjusting the Projector’s Height ....... 17

Adjusting the Projector’s Focus ....... 18

Adjusting Projection Image Size ...... 18

User Controls 19

Using the Control Panel ....................... 19

Using the Remote Control .................... 20

On-screen Display Menus .................... 22

How to operate ................................ 22

Structure .......................................... 23

PICTURE ......................................... 24

PICTURE | Advanced ...................... 26

PICTURE | Advanced | Input ........... 27

SCREEN .......................................... 28

SETTING ......................................... 29

SETTING | Signal (RGB) ................. 31

SETTING | Advanced ....................... 32

SETTING | Advanced | Security ....... 33

OPTIONS ......................................... 35

OPTIONS | LED Settings ................. 37

OPTIONS | Advanced ...................... 38

Media Arena ......................................... 39

How to operate ................................ 39

Structure .......................................... 42

SETUP ............................................. 42

SETUP | Photo Setting .................... 43

SETUP | Music Setting .................... 44

SETUP | Video Setting ..................... 45

SETUP | Firmware Upgrade ............ 46

Internal Memory ............................... 47

File Transfer ..................................... 47

Projection with Wireless Presentation .. 48

Projection with MobiShow .................... 49

MobiShow Utility for iPhone ............. 49

MobiShow Utility for Android ............ 50

Using the MobiShow ........................ 50

MobiShow | Photo Viewer ................ 51

MobiShow | PtG2 ............................. 52

Using the PtG2 Converter ................ 53

Appendices 54

Troubleshooting .................................... 54

Image Problems ............................... 54

Projector Problems .......................... 57

Multi-media Problems ...................... 57

On Screen Messages ...................... 58

Piscel Support Languages, Character

Encodings and Fonts ............................ 59

Compatibility Modes ............................. 64

Multi-media Format Supported ............. 68

Ceiling Mount Installation ..................... 70

Specications ....................................... 71

Introduction

Package Overview

Unpack and inspect the box contents to ensure all parts listed below are in the box. If something is missing, please contact our customer service.

Power Laser

HDMI PC

Video

SOURCE

TEMP

LAMP

ViewSonic

SD/USB

Enter

Exit

Button

Freeze

Magnify

Aspect

Blank

Auto

Color

Source

Sync

Mode

AAA

Projector with lens cap Remote Control

AC Power Cord

VGA Cable Soft Carrying Bag

Documentation:

y User’s Guide (DVD)

y Quick Start Card

y Warranty Card

AAA Batteries x 2

(For remote control)

 Due to different applications in each Country, some regions may have different accessories.

Product Overview

Main Unit

ViewSonic

SOURCE

TEMP

LAMP

(Front View)

ViewSonic

LAMP

TEMP

SOURCE

SD CARD

USB

HDMI

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

VGA

AUDIO OUT

USB display

(Rear View)

1. Focus Ring

2. Zoom Lens

3. Power Button / LED Indicators

4. Control Panel

5. IR Receiver

(Bottom View)

6. Power Socket

7. Input / Output Connection Ports

8. Elevator Foot

9. Rubber Feet

Control Panel

LAMP

SOURCE TEMP

1 2 4 63 5

1. Lamp LED

/ Power LED

3. Four directional select keys

4. Source

5. Menu

6. Temp LED

ViewSonic

Connection Ports

321 4 5 6 7 8 9

VIDEO

SD CARD

VGAHDMIUSB

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

1. Kensington™ Lock Port

2. Power Socket

3. SD Card Reader

4. USB Connector

5. HDMI Connector

6. VGA Connector (PC analog signal/HDTV/component video input)

7. S-Video Connector

8. Composite Video Input Connector

9. Audio Output Connector

10. Mini USB Connector

USB display

Remote Control

Power La ser

HDMI PC

1. Power

2. HDMI

3. SD/USB

4. Keystone

SD/US B

Enter

Vid eo

5. Enter

6. Volume -

7. Four Directional Select Keys

8. Keystone

9. Menu

10. My Button

11. Previous/Rewind/Fast Forward/

Butto n

Exit

12. Play/Pause/Stop

13. Freeze

14. Blank

Freez e

Blank

Auto Sync

Magni fy

Color Mode

Aspec t

Sourc e

15. Auto Sync

16. Magnify +/-

17. Color Mode

18. Source

19. Aspect

20. Mute

21. Exit

22. Volume +

23. Video

24. PC

16 17

25. Laser

Installation

Connecting to Computer/Notebook

Computer

Power socket

SD CARD

Audio output

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VGAHDMIUSB

AUDIO OUT

USB display

1. Power Cord

2. HDMI Cable *

3. VGA Cable

 Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories.  * Optional accessory

Notebook

4. VGA to DVI-A Cable *

5. Audio Cable *

6. USB Cable * (Mini B type to A type)

Connecting to Video Sources

Power socket

DVD player, Set-top box,

HDTV receiver

SD CARD

Audio output

S-Video output

AUDIO OUT

USB display

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VGAHDMIUSB

1. Power Cord

2. HDMI Cable *

3. VGA to HDTV (RCA) Cable *

 Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories.  * Optional accessory

DVD player Video output

4. Audio Cable *

5. S-Video Cable *

6. Composite Video Cable *

Connecting to Multi-media Devices

Power socket

VIDEO

SD CARD

S-VIDEO

VGAHDMIUSB

AUDIO OUT

USB display

1. Power Cord

2. SD Card *

 Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories.  * Optional accessory

Notebook

3. USB Flash Drive *

4. USB Cable * (Mini B type to A type)

Powering On/Off the Projector

ViewSonic

LAMP

SOURCE TEMP

Powering On the Projector

1. Remove the lens cap. 

2. Securely connect the power cord and signal cable. When connected, the Power LED will ash red.

3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “ control. The Power LED will turn blue. 

4. 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.

5. 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

SOURCE

TEMP

ViewSonic

LAMP

Pow er Las er

HDM I PC

SD/ USB

Vid eo

Ent er

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 “ ” button again to conrm.

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 30 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 download ON ON ON -

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 (LED, LED driver, Light sensor) ON - - ON

Lamp LED

(Red)

Flash ON to OFF

100ms

- - 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)

Adjusting the Projected Image

Adjusting the Projector’s Height

The projector is equipped with elevator foot for adjusting the image height.

y To raise the image:

Use screw in foot to raise the image to the desired height angle and ne-tune the display angle. 

y To lower the image:

Use screw in foot to lower the image to the desired height angle and ne-tune the display angle. 

Rubber Feet

Elevator Foot

1 2

Adjusting the Projector’s Focus

ViewSonic

LAMP

SOURCE

TEMP

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.

y Adjusting the vertical image position

Lens Center

Projection Distance

 Projection distance (m) = 1.4 x Screen size (m) x 0.848

Ex.: Projection distance (0.9m)=1.4 x Screen size (0.76) x 0.848 Tolerance is around 5%

Projection Distance Screen Size (16:10)

Inch m Inch m

35.4 0.9 30 0.76

39.4 1.0 33 0.84

47.2 1.2 40 1.02

51.2 1.3 43 1.09

63 1.6 53 1.35

74.8 1.9 63 1.60

86.6 2.2 73 1.85

94.5 2.4 80 2.03

 This table is for user’s reference only.

Screen

User Controls

Using the Control Panel

LAMP

SOURCE TEMP

ViewSonic

Name

Power

Menu Launch the on-screen display (OSD).

Source Select an input signal.

Four Directional Select Keys

Lamp LED Indicate the projector’s lamp status.

Power LED Indicate the projector’s status.

Temp LED Indicate the projector’s temperature status.

Turn the projector on/off.

Use ▲▼◄► to select items or make adjustments to your selection.

Description

Using the Remote Control

Power La ser

HDMI PC

SD/US B

Vid eo

Enter

Butto n

Exit

Freez e

Magni fy

Blank

Aspec t

Auto Sync

Color

Mode

16 17

Sourc e

Name

Description

Power

Turn the projector on/off.

2 HDMI Choose HDMI source.

3 SD/USB Choose SD/USB sources.

4 Keystone

Adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector.

5 Enter Conrm your item selection.

6 Volume - Decrease the volume level.

Four Directional

Select Keys

8 Keystone

Use ▲▼◄► to select items or make adjustments to your selection.

Adjust image distortion caused by tilting the projector.

9 Menu Launch the on-screen display (OSD).

10 My Button User denable key for customized function.

Previous/Rewind/

Fast Forward/Next

Control the multimedia le to previous, rewind, fast forward or next.

12 Play/Pause/Stop Control the multimedia le to play, pause and stop.

13 Freeze

Freeze the screen image. Press this button again to unlock.

14 Blank Hide the screen picture.

15 Auto Sync

Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.

16 Magnify +/- Magnies or reduces the projected picture size.

17 Color Mode

Select the color mode from Brightest, PC, Movie, Picture and User.

18 Source Select an input signal.

19 Aspect Select the display aspect ratio.

20 Mute Momentarily turns off/on the sound.

21 Exit Leave current page or items or to close OSD.

22 Volume + Increase the volume level.

23 Video Choose composite/S-Video source.

24 PC Choose PC source.

25 Laser Press to use laser pointer.

On-screen Display Menus

The Projector has multilingual On-screen Display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the source.

How to operate

1. To open the OSD menu, press the “Menu” button on the remote control or on the control panel.

2. When OSD is displayed, use the ◄► buttons to select any item in the main menu. While making a selection on a particular page, press the ▼ button to enter sub menu.

3. Use the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired item and adjust the settings by the ◄► buttons.

4. If the setting has menu. Press the “Menu” button to close the sub menu after adjustment.

5. After adjusting the settings, press the “Menu” button to go back to the main menu.

6. To exit, press the “Menu” button again. The OSD menu will be closed and the projector will automatically save the new settings.

icon, you could press the ► button to enter another sub

Main Menu Sub Menu Settings

Structure

Main Menu Sub Menu Settings

ICTURE

SCREEN

SETTING

ETTING | dvanced

OPTIONS

Color Mode Brightest / PC / Movie / Picture / User

Wall Color White / Light Yellow / Light Blue / Pink / Dark Green

Brightness 0~100

Contrast 0~100

Sharpness 0~31

Saturation 0~100

Hue 0~100

Advanced Gamma 0 / 1 / 2

Aspect Ratio AUTO / 4:3 / 16:9 / 16:10

Overscan Off / On

Digital Zoom -5~25 (80%~200%)

Auto Keystone Off / On

V Keystone -40~40

Ceiling Mount AUTO /

Language

Orientation

Menu Location

Signal Phase 0~31

Mute Off / On

Volume 0~100

3D Off / On

3D Invert Off / On

Advanced Logo On / Off

Reset No / Yes

Security Security Off / On

Auto source Off / On

Fan Mode AUTO / High Altitude

Information Hide Off / On

Background Color Black / Blue

LED Settings LED Hours Used

Information

Advanced Direct Power On Off / On

LED Calibration No / Yes

Color Temp. Low / Middle / High

Color Space AUTO / RGB / YUV

Input HDMI / VGA / COMPOSITE / S-Video / USB

Exit

English / Deutsch / Français / Italiano / Español / Português / Polski / Русский / Svenska / Norsk / 简体中文 / 日本語 / 한국어 / Türkçe / 繁體中文

Clock -5~5

H. Position -10~10

V. Position -10~10

Exit

Closed Caption Off / CC1 / CC2 / CC3 / CC4

Security

Exit

Change Password

Exit

ECO Mode Off / On

Clear LED Hours

Exit

Auto Power Off (min) 0~180

Keypad Lock Off / On

Exit

Display / Exit

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