ViewSonic Pj458d Projector User Manual

							
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Control Panel
LED
1.   POWER (Power LED indicator)
2.   LAMP (Lamp LED indicator)
Button 
1.   
2.   MENU\ENTER 
3.  KEYSTONE  (
/)
4.   AUTO (
)
5.   Four direction buttons
6.   SOURCE (
 )
Interface Connector
1.  Service connector
  This connector is used for engineering purpose.
2.  AUDIO input connector
  Connect an audio output from video equipment to this jack.
3.  COMPUTER IN (D-SUB) connector
  Connect image input signal (analog) to this connector.
4.  S-VIDEO connector
  Connect S-Video output from video equipment to this jack.
5.  VIDEO connector
  Connect composite video output from video equipment to this jack.
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Remote Control Components
1.    Power button
2.   Four direction buttons
3.   Menu button
4.   Enter button
5.   Keystone 
/ buttons
6.   Volume 
/ buttons
7.  Source button
8.  Mute button
9.  Blank button
10. 4:3/16:9 button
11. Auto button
POWER  
MUTE
4:3/16:9     KEYST
ONE
LASER
ENTER                               BLANK
MENU
VOLUME
AUTOSOURCE1
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Installation
Connecting the Projector
A. Connecting to a computer
1   AC Power Cord
2   VGA Cable (D-SUB to D-SUB)
Desktop typeLaptop type
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B. Connecting to a Video Source
1.Connecting with S-Video Cable
1  AC Power Cord
2   S-Video Cable
3   Audio Cable
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2.Connecting with Composite Video Cable
1   AC Power Cord
2   Composite Video Cable
3  Audio Cable
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3.Connecting with HDTV Cable
1   AC Power Cord
2   D-SUB to HDTV Cable
3  Audio Cable
 When  connecting  cable,  power  cords  of  both  a  projector  and  external 
equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet.
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Powering On/Off  the Projector
Powering On the Projector:
1.  Remove the projector lens cap.
2.  Complete the AC power cord and peripheral signal cable(s) connections. 
3.  Press  the 
  button  on  the  Projector  Control  Panel  or  the   Power  button  on 
the Remote Control to turn on the power.
4.  Tu r n  o n  y o u r  s o u r c e  ( c o m p u t e r,  n o t e b o o k ,  D V D ,  e t c . ) .  T h e  p r o j e c t o r 
automatically detects your source. 
   If the “Searching for source” message appears on the screen, ensure that   
  the appropriate signal cable(s) are securely connected.
   If you are connecting multiple sources to the projector simultaneously, press  
  the SOURCE button on the Projector Control Panel or the Source button on  
  the Remote Control to select the desired source. 
Warning:
   Never look into the lens when the lamp is on. This can damage your eyes. It  
  is especially important that children are not allowed to look into the lens.
Powering Off  the Projector:
1.  Press  the   button  on  the  Projector  Control  Panel  or  the   Power  button  on 
the Remote Control. A message will appear on the screen: 
2.  Press  the 
  button  on  the  Projector  Control  Panel  or  the   Power  button 
on  the  Remote  Control  again  to  turn  off  the  power.  Wait  until  the  lamp  LED 
indicator turns off. 
  Please  wait  until  the  fan  motor  and  the  lamp  LED  turn  off  before  removing 
the AC power cord from the projector. 
						

							
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Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Projector Height
To raise the projector:
1.   Lift up the rear side of the projector, and press the foot adjuster buttons on the 
two sides.
2.  Raise  the  projector  to  the  desired  display  height,  and  then  release  the  buttons 
to lock the foot adjusters into position.
To lower the projector:
1.  Lift up the rear side of the projector, and press the foot adjuster buttons on the 
two sides. 
2.  Lower the projector, and then release the buttons to lock the foot adjusters into 
position.
  You may turn the foot adjuster to make fine adjustment of the height.
   To avoid damaging the projector, make sure that the foot adjuster is  
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Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 
1.  Adjust the image size by rotating the zoom ring.
  Rotate to the right to reduce the image.
  Rotate to the left to enlarge the image.
2.  Focus the image by rotating the focus ring.
  A still image is recommended for focusing.
Adjusting Projection Image Size
Refer  to  the  graphic  and  table  below  to  determine  the  screen  size  and  projection 
distance.
Zoom Ring
Focus Ring
Distance between the screen 
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  Projection    4 : 3 Screen Size –Diagonal  16 : 9 Screen Size-Diagonal 
  Distance                   (inch)                     (inch)
 
  (m)    Wide  Tele    Wide  Tele 
  1.2    33.0  27.5    30.2  25.2 
  1.5    41.2  34.3    37.8  31.5 
  2    55.0  45.8    50.4  42.0 
  2.2    60.5  50.4    55.5  46.2 
  3    82.5  68.7    75.7  63.1 
  4    110.0  91.6    100.9  84.1 
  5    137.5  114.5    126.2  105.1 
  6    165.0  137.5    151.4  126.2 
  7    192.5  160.4    176.6  147.2 
  8    220.0  183.3    201.9  168.2 
  9    247.5  206.2    227.1  189.3 
  10    275.0  229.1    252.4  210.3 
* This table is for user reference only.
 Position  the  projector  in  a  horizontal  position;  other  positions  can  cause  heat build-up and damage to the projector.
  Make sure the heat ventilation holes are not blocked.
  Do  not  use  the  projector  in  a  smoky  environment.  Smoke  residue  may  cause buildup on critical parts (i.e. DMD, lens assembly, etc.)
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