ViewSonic Pj501 Projector User Manual

PJ500/PJ550 
PJ501/PJ551
User Guide
Image  Size 30” - 300”
High Brightness Light Weight
 LCD Projector 

ViewSonic  PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ551i
Contents
For Your Records ................................................................................................. 1
Features ..................................................................................................... 2
Product Features  ................................................................................................. 2
Before Use  ................................................................................................. 2...

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Troubleshooting ......................................................................................21
OSD Messages .................................................................................................. 21
Indicator Messages ............................................................................................ 21
Symptom ............................................................................................................ 22
Specifications...

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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2002.  All rights reserved. 
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Corporation in the United States and other countries. 
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DPMS and...

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Features
Product Features
• SVGA (PJ500/501)
• XGA (PJ550/551)
• High performance scalers for viewing
 high resolution computer images
• Short focal length
• Whisper-mode
• Digital keystone correction
• Component video maximizes video 
image quality
Before Use
Package Contents
Make sure all of the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, please 
contact ViewSonic.       
NOTE: 
Keep the original packing material for possible future...

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Projector Components
Projector Components Diagram
Figure 2: Projector Components
Slot for Kensington Lock
Power switch
AC power
Intake ventilation
Control panel
Reset
Keystone
Input
Standby/ON
Front foot adjuster 
Air intake
(for the cooling fan)
Speaker
Rear foot 
adjuster
Remote control
sensor
Component Video
Y (In)
C
B/PB (In)
CR/PR (In)
S-Video (In)
Zoom knob
Focus ring
Remote control
sensor
Lens (with lens cap)
Lamp indicator
Temp indicator
Power indicator
Menu...

ViewSonic  PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ5514
Remote Control Components
Remote Control Components Diagram
Figure 3: Remote Control Components
STANDBY/ON Button
AUTO Button
BLANK Button
VOLUME Button
MUTE Button
KEYSTONE Button
MENU Button
[Up] Arrow Button
[Right] Arrow Button
RESET Button Search Button
RGB Button
VIDEO Button
        ASPECT Button
MAGNIFY
  ON Button
OFF Button
 
FREEZE Button
POSITION Button
[Left] Arrow Button
ENTER Button
[Down] Arrow Button
ESC (Escape) Button 

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Inserting the Batteries  
1Remove the battery cover by pulling then lifting the knob on the cover.
2Insert the batteries, corresponding to the (+) and (-) markings on the battery compartment. 
3Reattach the battery cover.
NOTE:
 Replace the batteries if the operation of the remote control becomes irregular or weak.
Figure 4: Battery
  
   CAUTION
• Only use the specified AA batteries. 
• Do not mix new and old batteries. This may result in cracking or leakage, which...

ViewSonic  PJ500/PJ550/PJ501/PJ5516
Installation
Refer to the graphics and table on this page to determine the screen size and projection distance.
The projection distances shown in the table below are for full size (PJ500/PJ501:800x600pixels, 
PJ501/PJ550:1024 x 768 pixels).
a
 Distance from the projector to the screen (+10%).
b
 Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the screen (+10%).    
Figure 5:  Screen Views
Angle Adjustment
Use the foot adjusters on the bottom of the projector to adjust...

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Cabling
Refer to the table below for connecting each terminal of the projector to a device.   
NOTE: 
• Before connecting, read the instruction manuals of the devices to be connected, and make sure that the projector is 
compatible with the device(s).
• Securely tighten the screws on the connectors.
• For some RGB input modes, the optional Mac adapter is necessary.
• Some computers may have multiple display screen modes. You may not be able to use some of the modes...