ViewSonic Pj520 Projector User Manual

							Adjusting the Image Position
1
Press the POSITION button
As illustrated on the right, a dialog box will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the position.
2
Use the 
, , ,  buttons to adjust the position
When you want to initialize the position, press the RESET button during adjustment.
Press the POSITION button again to close the dialog box and complete this operation. (Even if you don't 
do anything, the dialog box will automatically disappear after a few seconds.)
This function is only available for RGB IN 1/2 input.
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							Using the Automatic Adjustment Feature
1
Press the AUTO button
2
Automatic Adjustment for RGB Input
Horizontal position (H. POSIT), vertical position (V. POSIT), clock phase (H. PHASE) and horizontal size 
(H. SIZE) are automatically adjusted.
Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size prior to attempting to use this feature.
Dark pictures may still be incorrectly adjusted. Use a bright screen when adjusting.
3
Automatic Adjustment for Video Input
The signal type best suited for the respective input signal is selected automatically.
This feature is available only if VIDEO is set to AUTO in the INPUT menu.
NOTE:
The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also, please note that it may not 
function correctly with some input signals.
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							Correcting Keystrone Distortions
1
Press the KEYSTONE button
As illustrated on the right, a dialog box will appear on the screen to aid you in correcting the distortion.
2
Use the 
,buttons to select the direction of distortion to correct (   )
3
Use the 
, buttons to correct the distortion
Press the KEYSTONE button again to close the dialog box and complete this operation. (Even if you don't 
do anything, the dialog box will automatically disappear after a few seconds.)
NOTE:
• This function may not be work well with some types of input signals.
• The adjustable range for correcting keystone distortions will vary with the type of input signal.
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							Using the Magnify Feature
1
Press the MAGNIFY (ON) button
The projector enters MAGNIFY mode.
2
Press the POSITION button, then use the 
, , , buttons to 
select the area to enlarge and then press the POSITION button again to confirm 
your selection.
3
Press the 
, buttons to zoom in and out of the selected area.
Press the MAGNIFY (OFF) button to exit MAGNIFY mode and restore the screen to normal. (The 
projector will also automatically exit MAGNIFY mode if there is a change in the input signal's state.)
NOTE:
The projector will automatically exit from MAGNIFY mode if either the INPUT SELECT, AUTO, ASPECT 
or VIDEO feature is used, or if there is a change in the input signal's state.
Freezing the Screen
1
Press the FREEZE button
The icon appears and the screen will freeze at the current image. Press the FREEZE button again and the 
appears as the projector exits FREEZE MODE.
NOTE:
• The projector will automatically exit FREEZE mode if either the POSITION, VOLUME, MUTE, AUTO, 
BLANK ON/OFF, or MENU ON/OFF feature is used, or if there is a change in the input signal's state.
• If the projector continues projecting the same image for a long time (i.e. you forget to exit FREEZE 
mode), the image might possibly remain as an afterimage. Do not leave the projector in FREEZE mode for 
too long.
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							Signal Searching
1
Press the SEARCH button
When you press the SEARCH button, the projector begins searching for input signals. If it detects an input 
signal, the search will cease and the projector will project the detected signal. If the projector is unable to find 
an input signal at any of its ports, it will return to the state it was in prior to the search.
Selecting the Aspect Ratio
1
Press the ASPECT button
RGB IN 1, RGB IN 2, COMPONENT VIDEO
(HDTV signals : 1125i (1035i/1080i), 750p)
4:3                 16:9
VIDEO IN, S-VIDEO IN, COMPONENT VIDEO
(Non-HDTV signals : 525i, 525p,625i)
Temporarily Blanking the Screen
1
Press the BLANK button
The input signal screen is shut off, and a blank screen appears. You can set the blank screen using the 
menu (from the SCREEN menu, select BLANK). Press the BLANK button again to remove the blank 
screen, and return to the input signal screen.
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							Using the Menu Functions
1
Press the MENU button
The menu display appears on the screen. The projector has the following menus: MAIN, PICTURE 1, 
PICTURE 2, INPUT, SCREEN, and OPTION.
Select a menu using the 
 /  buttons. The current settings of the items that can be manipulated via 
the selected menu appear.
2
Select a menu using the 
 /  buttons, then press the   or ENTER button.
The display for the selected menu appears.
[ex. Adjusting SHARPNESS]
Use the 
 /  buttons to select PICTURE 1, then press the  or ENTER button.
3
Select an item using the 
 /  buttons, then press the  or the ENTER button.
The operation display of the selected item appears. To adjust a numerical value, press the  or ENTER 
button again to switch to the single menu (small display showing only the operation display area).
[ex. Adjusting SHARPNESS]
Use the 
 /  buttons to select SHARPNESS, then press the  or the ENTER button.
4
Press the 
 /  buttons to adjust the level.
Press the MENU button to hide the menu and finish your operation. Alternatively, press the  or ESC 
button to return to the previous display.
[ex. Adjusting SHARPNESS]
Use the 
 /  buttons to adjust the SHARPNESS.
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							Operating the PC Screen
You can use the remote control as a simplified mouse or keyboard.
CAUTION:
Mistaken use of the mouse/keyboard control could damage your equipment.
• Only connect to a PC.
• Before connecting, read the manuals of the device you will connect.
• Do not unplug the connector cables while the computer is operating.
PS/2, ADB, Serial Mouse Control
1
Turn off the projector and PC power, and connect the projector’s CONTROL terminal to the computer via 
the mouse cable.
2
If a USB cable is connected, disconnect it. If a USB cable is connected, the USB control function is given 
priority, and mouse control from the CONTROL terminal will not function.
3
Turn on the projector power, then the computer.
The functions in the table below can be controlled. If you have difficulty with control, restart the computer 
(either from the software or by pressing the restart button).
USB Mouse/Keyboard Control
1
Connect the projector’s USB terminal to the computer using a USB cable. The functions in the table below 
can be controlled.
NOTES:
• It may not be possible to control notebook PCs, and other computers with built-in pointing devices (e.g. 
track balls), using this remote control. In this case, before connecting go into BIOS (system setup) and 
select external mouse, and disable the pointing devices. In addition, the mouse may not function if the 
computer does not have the needed utility program. See your computer’s hardware manual for details.
• The USB control can be used with Windows 95 OSR 2.1 or higher. It may not be possible to use the 
remote control, depending on the computer’s configurations and mouse drivers.
• The USB control can only be used for the functions listed above. You cannot do things like press two 
buttons at once (for instance, pressing two buttons at the same time to move the mouse pointer 
diagonally).
• This function is not available while the lamp is warming up (the POWER indicator flashes green), while 
adjusting the volume and display, correcting for trapezoidal distortion, zooming in on the screen, using the 
BLANK function, or displaying the menu screen.
Available Functions Remote Control Operation
Move Pointer 
Use , , ,  button
Left click with mouse Press ENTER button
Right click with mouse Press RESET button
Available Functions Remote Control Operation
Move Pointer
Use , , ,  button
Left click with mouse Press ENTER button
Right click with mouse  Press RESET button
Press keyboard’s HOME key Press HOME button
Press keyboard’s END key Press END button
Press keyboard’s PAGE UP key Press PAGE UP button
Press keyboard’s PAGE DOWN key Press PAGE DOWN button
Press keyboard’s ESC key Press ESC button
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							OSD Menu Function Description
This device has 6 separate menus: MAIN, PICTURE 1, PICTURE 2, INPUT, SCREEN and OPTION. Each of 
these menus is operated using the same methods.
The basic operations of these menus are as follows.
Main Menu 
With the MAIN menu, the seven items shown in the Table below can be 
performed.
Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table.
Menu screen display Press the "MENU" button.
Menu selection
Choose a menu name using the   /   button, and press 
the   button or the ENTER button.
Item selection
Choose an item using the   /   button, and press the   
button or the ENTER button.
Return menu to last previous 
screenPress the   button or the ESC button.
Execution of settings and/or 
adjustmentsOperate by using the   /   button. (For further details, read 
the explanation for each separate menu.)
Initialization of settings and/or 
adjustmentsDuring operation, press the RESET button. (Note that items 
whose functions are performed simultaneously with the operation 
of clock phase, language selection, automatic adjustment, etc., 
cannot be initialized.)
End menu operations
Press the MENU button, or do not perform any operation for sev-
eral seconds.
Item Description
BRIGHT
Adjust Brightness: 
Light  Dark
CONTRAST
Adjust Contrast: 
Strong  Weak
ASPECT Select Aspect Ratio: 
At RGB Input or Hi-Vision 1125i(1035i/1080i)/750p of COMPONENT VIDEO Input:
4:3  16:9
At VIDEO Input, S-VIDEO Input or 525i/525p/625i of COMPONENT VIDEO Input:
4:3  16:9  SMALL
The SMALL picture may not be displayed correctly with certain input signals.
PICT. POSIT. Select Picture Position (for 16:9/SMALL Picture):
TOP   CENTER   BOTTOM
GAMMA Select Gamma Mode:
NORMAL   CINEMA   DYNAMIC
MIRROR Select Mirror Status:
NORMAL   H:INVERT   V:INVERT   H&V:INVERT
LANGUAGE Select Menu Language:
ENGLISH   FRANÇAIS   DEUTSCH   ESPAÑOL 
 ITALIANO   NORSK   NEDERLANDS   
  POTUGUÊS  Û
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							Picture 1 Menu 
With the PICTURE 1 menu, the five items shown in the Table below can be 
performed. 
Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table.
Picture 2 Menu
With the PICTURE 2 menu, the five items shown in the Table below can be 
performed.
Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table.
Item Description
COLOR BAL R
Adjust Red Color Balance: 
Dark  Light
COLOR BAL B
Adjust Blue Color Balance: 
Dark  Light
SHARPNESS
Adjust Sharpness (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO): 
Clear  Soft
COLOR Adjust COLOR (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT VIDEO):
Dark  Light
TINT
Adjust Tint (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO): 
Green  Red
Item Description
V POSITION
Adjust Vertical Position (for RGB): 
Up  Down
H POSITION
Adjust Horizontal Position (for RGB): 
Left  Right
H PHASE Adjust Horizontal Phase (for RGB/COMPONENT VIDEO):
Right  Left
Adjust to eliminate flicker.
H SIZE
Adjust Horizontal Size (for RGB): 
Large  Small
If the horizontal size adjustment is excessive, the image may not be displayed correctly. In such a 
case, initialize H SIZE with the RESET button.
OVER SCAN Select Over-scan Ratio (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO/COMPONENT VIDEO):
LARGE   MIDDLE   SMALL
It is recommended to select SMALL to avoid flicker at the lower part of the picture.
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							Input Menu
With the INPUT menu, the four items shown in the Table below can be 
performed. With inputting of RGB IN 1 and RGB IN 2 signals, the horizontal 
and vertical frequencies of the signals will be displayed on the initial screen of 
the INPUT menu.
Perform each operation in accordance with the instructions in the Table.
Item Description
AUTO Auto Adjust (for RGB): 
Automatically adjusts H POSITION, V POSITION, H PHASE, and H SIZE. 
Use this function with the maximum window size.
Auto Adjust (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO): 
Automatically selects the proper VIDEO mode for the current 
input signal. This function is active only when the AUTO mode is selected for the item VIDEO. Refer 
to the description for the item VIDEO below.
This function may not be available with a PAL60 signal and certain other signals.
The AUTO mode operation requires approximately 10 seconds.
For COMPONENT VIDEO, the signal type is identified automatically even if this function is inactive. 
For a HDTV signal, refer to the item HDTV below.
VIDEO Select Mode of Signal Type (for VIDEO/S-VIDEO):
AUTO   NTSC   PAL   SECAM
 NTSC4.43   M-PAL   N-PAL
Selecting AUTO mode activates and performs the AUTO function for VIDEO/SVIDEO. It 
automatically selects the proper mode from among those above. Use this function if the image 
becomes unstable with VIDEO/S-VIDEO. (e.g. The image becomes irregular, or lacks color.)
• AUTO mode may not function correctly with a PAL60 signal and certain other signals.
• The AUTO mode operation requires approximately 10 seconds.
• For COMPONENT VIDEO, the signal type is identified automatically even if this func- tion is 
inactive. For a HDTV signal, refer to the item HDTV below.
HDTV Select HDTV Signal Mode:
1080i  1035i
• If the selected HDTV mode is incompatible with the input signal, the picture may be distorted.
SYNC ON G On/Off SYNC ON G Mode:
TURN ON   TURN OFF
Selecting TURN ON turns on the SYNC ON G mode. The SYNC ON G mode allows reception of 
SYNC on G.
• In the SYNC ON G mode, the picture may be distorted with certain input signals. In such cases, 
remove the signal connector so that no signal is received and turn SYNC ON G off, and then 
reconnect the signal.
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