User GuideTable of ContentsFeatures2Before Use2Projector Components2Remote Control Components2Loading the Batteries2Installation2Operations2Maintenance2Troubleshooting3Specifications3Customer Support3LIMITED WARRANTY3Appendix3Electronic Warranty Registration4For Your Records4Features5PJ500 Features5Before Use5Package Contents5Figure 1: Package Contents5Projector Components6Projector Components Diagram6Figure 2: Projector Components6Remote Control Components7Remote Control Components Diagram7Figure 3: Remote Control Components7Loading the Batteries8Initial Battery Loading8Replacing Remote Control Battery81 See the reverse side of the remote control.8Figure 4: Battery81 Pinch the groove and pull out battery holder. See graphic above.82 Remove the used battery.83 Install the new battery with “+” side facing up.84 Push in and click the battery holder.8Installation9Table 1: Projection Distance9Figure 5: Screen Views9Angle Adjustment9Figure 6: Angle Adjustment91 Lift up the front side of the projector, and pressing the foot adjuster button, adjust the proj...92 Release the button to lock at the desired angle.93 Rotate the foot pad as shown in the graphic to adjust the left/right slope.9Cabling10Table 2: Cabling10Power Connection10Figure 7: Power Cord Connect10Example of System Setup11Figure 8: System Setup11Plug & Play11Operations12Power ON121 Make sure the power cord is connected correctly and lens cap has been removed. Set the POWER sw...122 Press the STANDBY/ON button on the control panel or the remote control. Warm-up begins and the ...123 After several seconds the lamp will stop blinking and will turn to continuous green, indicating...124 Adjust focus using the Focus ring.12Power OFF121 Press the STANDBY/ON button & on the control panel or the remote control. The message “POWER OF...122 The system assumes the Standby mode when cooling is complete. The POWER indicator ceases blinki...123 The POWER indicator turns off when POWER is off. Remember to replace the lens cap after use.12Figure 9: Power Buttons12Basic Operation13Table 3: Basic Operation 13INPUT SELECT13POSITION13RESET (*)13MAGNIFY13FREEZE13KEYSTONE (*)13VOLUME13MUTE13AUTO14BLANK ON/OFF14MENU ON/OFF (*)14MENU SELECT14Setup Menus14Figure 10: Setup Menus 14Table 4: Setup Menu 14Input Menu16Table 5: Input Menu 16Image Menu17Table 6: Image Menu 17Options Menu18Table 7: Options Menu 18No Signal Menu19Table 8: No Signal Menu 19Maintenance20Lamp20Figure 11: Lamp Diagram20Lamp Life20Replacing the Lamp211 Switch the projector OFF, remove the power cord from the power outlet, and wait at least 45 min...212 Prepare a new lamp.213 Check that the projector has cooled sufficiently, and gently turn it upside down.214 Loosen the two screws as shown in the diagram, and remove the lamp cover.215 Loosen the one screw, and gently remove the lamp while holding the grips. Touching the inside o...216 Install the new lamp and tighten the one screw firmly. Make sure that the lamp assembly is seat...217 Replace the lamp cover in position and tighten the two screws firmly.218 Gently turn the projector rightside up.21Figure 12: Lamp Replacement21Resetting the Lamp Timer211 Switch POWER ON, and press the RESET button, for approximately three seconds. The “LAMP HOURS” ...212 Press the MENU button on the remote control transmitter, or the RESET button on the control pan...213 Press theand select 0, and wait until the timer display is cleared.21Air-Filter221 Switch the projector power supply OFF, and remove the power cord from the power outlet.222 Clean the air filter with a vacuum cleaner.22Maintenance Inside the Equipment22Cleaning the Lens22Cleaning the Cabinet and Remote Control22Troubleshooting23OSD Messages23Table 9: OSD Messages23Indicator Messages23Table 10: Indicator Messages 23Symptom24Table 11: Symptom 24Specifications26Technical Specifications26Table 12: Specifications26Customer Support27Contact ViewSonic27LIMITED WARRANTY28VIEWSONIC Projector281. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.282. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:28a. Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized produ...28b. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by ViewSonic.28c. Any damage of the product due to shipment.28d. Removal or installation of the product.28e. Causes external to the product, such as electric power fluctuations or failure.28f. Use of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic’s specifications.28g. Normal wear and tear.28h. Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect.283. Removal, installation, and set-up service charges.281. For information about receiving service under warranty, contact ViewSonic Customer Support. Yo...282. To obtain warranted service, you will be required to provide (a) the original dated sales slip...283. Take or ship the product freight prepaid in the original container to an authorized ViewSonic ...284. For additional information or the name of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact ViewSo...281. DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT, DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENC...282. ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE.283. ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY.28Appendix29Power Cord Safety Guidelines29FCC Information30Size: 1.43 MBPages: 31Language: EnglishOpen manual
