ViewSonic Pj588d Projector User Manual

							
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Cleaning the Projector
Clean ng	the	projector	to	remove	dust	and	gr me	w ll	help	ensure	trouble-free	operat  on.	
Warning:
Be sure to turn off and unplug the projector at least an hour before cleaning. Failure to do so could result in a severe 
burn.
Use only a dampened cloth when cleaning. Do not let water to enter the ventilation openings on the projector. 
If a little water gets into the projector interior while cleaning, leave the projector unplugged in a well-ventilated room 
for several hours before using.
If a lot of water gets into the projector interior when cleaning, have the projector serviced.
Cleaning the Lens
You	can	purchase	opt  c	lens	cleaner	from	most	camera	stores.	Refer	to	the	follow  ng	to	clean	the	
projector	lens.
1.Apply a little optic lens cleaner to a clean soft cloth. (Do not apply the cleaner directly to the lens.)
2.Lightly wipe the lens in a circular motion.
Caution:
Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents.
To prevent discoloration or fading, avoid getting cleaner on the projector case.
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Cleaning the Case
Refer	to	the	follow ng	to	clean	the	projector	case.
1.Wipe off dust with a clean dampened cloth.
2.Moisten the cloth with warm water and mild detergent (such as used to wash dishes), and wipe the 
case.
3.Rinse all detergent from the cloth and wipe the projector again.
Caution:
To prevent discoloration or fading of the case, do not use abrasive alcohol-based cleaners.
Using the Kensington Lock
If	you	are	concerned	about	secur ty,	attach	the	projector	to	a	permanent	object	w  th	the	Kens  ngton	
slot	and	a	secur ty	cable.	
Note:
Contact your vendor for details on purchasing a suitable Kensington security cable. 
						

							
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Common problems and solutions
These	gu del  nes	prov de	t ps	to	deal	w  th	problems	you	may	encounter	wh  le	us ng	the	projector.	If	
the	problem	rema  ns	unsolved,	contact	your	dealer	for	ass  stance.
Often	after	t me	spent	troubleshoot  ng,	the	problem	s	traced	to	someth  ng	as	s mple	as	a	loose	
connect  on.	Check	the	follow  ng	before	proceed  ng	to	the	problem-specific	solut ons.
•Use some other electrical device to confirm that the electrical outlet is working.
•Ensure the projector is turned on.
•Ensure all connections are securely attached. 
•Ensure the attached device is turned on.
•Ensure a connected PC is not in suspend mode.
•Ensure a connected notebook computer is configured for an external display. (This is 
usually done by pressing an Fn-key combination on the notebook.)
Tips for Troubleshooting
In	each	problem-specific	sect on,	try	the	steps	n	the	order	as	suggested. 	Th  s	may	help	you	to	solve	
the	problem	more	qu ckly.
Try	to	p n	po  nt	the	problem	and	thus	avo  d	replac  ng	non-defect ve	parts.		
For	example,	f	you	replace	batter  es	and	the	problem	rema ns,	put	the	or  g  nal	batter  es	back	and	go	
to	the	next	step.	
Keep	a	record	of	the	steps	you	take	when	troubleshoot  ng:	The	nformat  on	may	be	useful	when	
call ng	for	techn  cal	support	or	for	pass ng	on	to	serv ce	personnel. 
						

							
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LED Error Messages
ERROR CODE MESSAGEPOWER LED/FLASHESREADY LED/FLASHES
System standby—Solid
Cooling downFlashing—
Environment usage task created error22
Thermal break status error30
Sensor over temperature31
Sensor status fail41
Lamp lit error51
Ballast SCI error52
Ballast UART error53
Fan1 error (Lamp)61
Fan2 error (Ballast)62
Fan3 error (Blower)63
Fan4 error (Power)64
Lamp door open70
DMD error80
Color wheel error90
Image Problems
Problem: No image appears on the screen
1.Ver  fy 	 the 	 sett  ngs 	 on 	 your 	 notebook 	 or 	 desktop 	 PC.
2.Turn 	 off 	 all 	 equ  pment 	 and 	 power 	 up 	 aga  n 	 n 	 the 	 correct 	 order.
Problem: The image is blurred 
1.Adjust 	 the 	Focus	 on 	 the 	 projector.
2.Press 	 the 	Auto	 button 	 on 	 the 	 remote 	 control 	 or 	 projector.
3.Ensure 	 the 	 projector-to-screen 	 d  stance 	 s 	 w  th  n 	 the 	 8-meter 	 (26-feet) 	 spec  f  ed 	 range.
4.Check 	 that 	 the 	 projector 	 lens 	 s 	 clean.
5.Make 	 sure 	 the 	 output 	 resolut  on 	 from 	 the 	 PC 	  s 	 800 	 x 	 600 	 (SVGA 	 model) 	 or 	 1024 	 x 	 768 	
(XGA 	 model), 	 the 	 nat  ve 	 resolut  on 	 of 	 the 	 projector.
Problem: The image is wider at the top or bottom (trapezoid effect) 
1.Pos  t  on 	 the 	 projector 	 so 	 t 	 s 	 as 	 perpend  cular 	 to 	 the 	 screen 	 as 	 poss  ble. 	
2.Use 	 the 	 Keystone 	 button 	 on 	 the 	 remote 	 control 	 or 	 projector 	 to 	 correct 	 the 	 problem.
Problem: The image is reversed or upside down
Check 	 the 	
Projection 	 sett  ng 	 on 	 the 	Utility	 menu 	 of 	 the 	 OSD.
Problem: The image is streaked 
1.Set 	 the 	Frequency and Tracking 	 sett  ngs 	 on 	 the 	Utility	 menu 	 of 	 the 	 OSD 	 to 	 the 	 default 	
sett

ngs. 
						

							
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2.To 	 ensure 	 the 	 problem 	 s 	 not 	 caused 	 by 	 a 	 connected 	 PC’s 	 v  deo 	 card, 	 connect 	 to 	 another 	
computer. 	
Problem: The image is flat with no contrast Adjust 	 the 	
Contrast	 sett  ng 	 on 	 the 	Main	 menu 	 of 	 the 	 OSD.
Problem: The color of the projected image does not match the source imag\
e.
Adjust 	 the 	
Color Temperature and Gamma	 sett  ngs 	 on 	 the 	Main	 menu 	 of 	 the 	 OSD.
Lamp Problems
Problem: There is no light from the projector 
1.Check 	 that 	 the 	 power 	 cable 	 s 	 securely 	 connected.
2.Ensure 	 the 	 power 	 source 	 s 	 good 	 by 	 test  ng 	 w  th 	 another 	 electr  cal 	 dev  ce.
3.Restart 	 the 	 projector 	 n 	 the 	 correct 	 order 	 and 	 check 	 that 	 the 	 Power 	 LED 	 s 	 green.
4.If 	 you 	 have 	 replaced 	 the 	 lamp 	 recently, 	 try 	 resett  ng 	 the 	 lamp 	 connect  ons. 	
5.Replace 	 the 	 lamp 	 module.
6.Put 	 the 	 old 	 lamp 	 back 	 n 	 the 	 projector 	 and 	 have 	 the 	 projector 	 serv  ced.
Problem: The lamp goes off
1.Power 	 surges 	 can 	 cause 	 the 	 lamp 	 to 	 turn 	 off. 	 Press 	 the 	 power 	 button 	 tw  ce 	 to 	 turn 	 off 	 the 	
projector. 	 When 	 the 	 Lamp 	 Ready 	 LED 	 s 	 on, 	 press 	 the 	 power 	 button.
2.Replace 	 the 	 lamp 	 module.
3.Put 	 the 	 old 	 lamp 	 back 	 n 	 the 	 projector 	 and 	 have 	 the 	 projector 	 serv  ced.
Remote Control Problems
Problem: The projector does not respond to the remote control 
1.Po  nt 	 the 	 remote 	 control 	 towards 	 the 	 remote 	 sensor 	 on 	 the 	 projector. 	
2.Ensure 	 the 	 path 	 between 	 remote 	 and 	 sensor 	 s 	 not 	 obstructed.
3.Turn 	 off 	 any 	 fluorescent 	 l  ghts 	 n 	 the 	 room.
4.Check 	 the 	 battery 	 polar  ty 	 of 	 the 	 remote 	 control.
5.Replace 	 the 	 batter  es.
6.Turn 	 off 	 other 	 Infrared-enabled 	 dev  ces 	 n 	 the 	 v  c  n  ty.
7.Have 	 the 	 remote 	 control 	 serv  ced. 
						

							
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Audio Problems
Problem: There is no sound
1.Adjust	the	projector	volume.
2.Adjust	the	volume	of	the	aud o	source.
3.Check	the	aud o	cable	connect  on.
4.Test	the	source	aud o	output	w th	other	speakers.
5.Have	the	projector	serv  ced.
Problem: The sound is distorted 
1.Check	the	aud o	cable	connect  on.
2.Test	the	source	aud o	output	w th	other	speakers.
3.Have	the	projector	serv  ced.
Having the Projector Serviced
If	you	are	unable	to	solve	the	problem,	you	should	have	the	projector	serv  ced.	Pack	the	projector	
n	the	or  g  nal	carton.	Include	a	descr  pt  on	of	the	problem	and	a	checkl st	of	the	steps	you	took	
when	try ng	to	fix	the	problem.	The	nformat  on	may	be	useful	to	the	serv ce	personnel.	Return	the	
projector	to	the	place	you	purchased	t. 
						

							
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SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
MODELPJ508DPJ568DPJ588DD splay 	 type “TI” 	 DMD, 	 0.55” 	 x 	 1, 	 12 	 degrees“TI” 	 DMD, 	 0.7” 	 x 	 1, 	 12 	 degrees
Resolut  on SVGA
	 800 	 x 	 600	
nat

ve XGA
	 1024 	 x 	 768 	 nat  ve
Bandw

dth Up
	 to 	 SXGA 	 1280 	 x 	 1024 	 @ 	 60 	 Hz
Color 16.7 	 M  ll  on 	 (24-b  ts/p  xel)
We  ght
2.64 	 kg 	 (5.84 	 lbs) 2.66 	 kg 	 (5.87 	 lbs)
Project on 	 d  stance 1 	 to 	 10 	 meters 	 (39 	 to 	 393 	 nches)
Project  on 	 screen 	 s  ze 0.57
	 to 	 6.60 	 meters 	 (22.57 	 to 	 260 	 nches)0.59
	 to 	 6.94 	 meters 		
(23.4
	
to
	
273.4
	
nches)
Br

ghtness
	
un

form

ty Typ

cal
	
85%;
	
m

n

mum
	
75% Typ

cal
	
80%;
	
m

n

mum
	
70%
Project

on
	
lens Zoom
	
Lens
	
(manual)
Zoom
	
rat

o
1.15:1
Vert

cal
	
keystone
		
correct

on +/-
	 15 	 degrees
Project

on
	
methods Front/Rear,
	 Desktop/Ce  l  ng 	 (Rear, 	 Front)
Data
	
compat

b

l

ty IBM
	 PC 	 or 	 compat  bles 	 (VGA, 	 SVGA, 	 XGA, 	 SXGA, 	 UXGA), 	 Mac
HDTV720p,1080 
SDTV/EDTV/HDTV480  , 	 576  /480p, 	 576p/720p, 	 1080 
V
 deo 	 compat  b  l  ty NTSC/NTSC
	 4.43, 	 PAL 	 (B/G/H/I/M/N 	 60), 	 SECAM
H-Sync15,31 	 - 	 70 	 kHz15,31 	 - 	 90 	 kHz
V-Sync50 	 - 	 85 	 Hz
Safety certificationFCC-B 	 / 	 UL/cUL 	 / 	 CB 	 / 	 CE 	 / 	 CCC 	 / 	 PSB 	 / 	 NOM 	 / 		 EK-Mark 	 (Korea) 	 / 	 GOST 		
/
	
C-T

ck
	
/
	
UL-AR
	
/
	
BSMI
	
/
	
Ukra

ne
Operat

on
	
temperature 5°
	
C
	
~
	
35°
	
C
D

mens

ons
30.0 	 x 	 24.3 	 x 	 9.4 	 cm 	 (11.8 		 x 	 9.6 		 x 	 3.7	nches)
Power
	
consumpt

on Typ

cal
	
290W
	
(boost
	
mode);
	
Typ

cal
	
255W
	
(normal 	 mode); 		
Typ

cal
	
230W
	
(ECO
	
mode)
Stand
	
By <
	
5
	
watts
No

se 33
	
dB
	
typ

cal
Lamp Boost 	 mode: 	 230W; 	 normal 	 mode: 	 200W; 	 Eco 	 mode: 	 180W
Aud  o 	 speaker 1W
	 mono 	 speaker
Un
 form  ty 85
	 %80
	 %
Lens
	 Cover 	 (D  ameter) 72mm
	 (2.8 	 nches)
Input/output connectors
PCRGB in x 2RGB outUSB
VideoComposite video (RCAx1)S-Video (Mini-DIN)AudioMini-jack inService/upgradesRS-232SecurityKensington slotInteractive WhiteboardMini USB (Optional) 
						

							
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Projection Distance versus Projection Size 
PJ508D/PJ568D
Projection DistanceMax. Screen Size1.89Min. Screen Size2.18
DiagonalWidth AHeight CDiagonalWidth BHeight D1.00m0.66m0.53m0.40m0.57m0.46m0.34m3.28’26.04’’20.83’’15.62’’22.57’’18.06’’13.54’’1.50m0.99m0.79m0.60m0.86m0.69m0.52m4.92’39.06’’31.25’’23.43’’33.86’’27.09’’20.32’’2.40m1.59m1.27m0.95m1.38m1.10m0.83m7.87’62.49’’49.99’’37.50’’54.18’’43.34’’32.51’’2.80m1.85m1.48m1.11m1.61m1.28m0.96m9.18’72.91’’58.33’’43.74’’63.21’’50.57’’37.93’’3.20m2.12m1.69m1.27m1.83m1.47m1.10m10.50’83.32’’66.66’’49.99’’72.24’’57.79’’43.34’’3.60m2.38m1.90m1.43m2.06m1.65m1.24m11.81’93.74’’74.99’’56.24’’81.27’’65.01’’48.76’’4.00m2.65m2.12m1.59m2.29m1.83m1.38m13.12’104.15’’83.32’’62.49’’90.30’’72.24’’54.18’’4.40m2.91m2.33m1.75m2.52m2.02m1.51m14.43’114.57’’91.66’’68.74’’99.33’’79.46’’59.60’’4.80m3.17m2.54m1.90m2.75m2.20m1.65m15.74’124.98’’99.99’’74.99’’108.36’’86.69’’65.01’’5.20m3.44m2.75m2.06m2.98m2.39m1.79m17.06’135.40’’108.32’’81.24’’117.39’’93.91’’70.43’’5.60m3.70m2.96m2.22m3.21m2.57m1.93m18.37’145.82’’116.65’’87.49’’126.42’’101.13’’75.85’’7.00m4.63m3.70m2.78m4.01m3.21m2.41m22.96’182.27’’145.82’’109.36’’158.02’’126.42’’94.81’’10.00m6.61m5.29m3.97m5.73m4.59m3.44m32.80’260.38’’208.31’’156.23’’225.75’’180.60’’135.45’’
*Shaded	rows	are	equ valent	measurement	n	feet	and	nches. 
						

							
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PJ588D
Projection DistanceMax. Screen Size1.8Min. Screen Size2.1DiagonalWidth AHeight CDiagonalWidth BHeight D1,00m0,69m0,56m0,42m0,60m0,48m0,36m
3,28’27,34’’21,87’’16,40’’23,43’’18,75’’14,06’’
1,50m1,04m0,83m0,63m0,89m0,71m0,54m
4,92’41,01’’32,81’’24,61’’35,15’’28,12’’21,09’’
2,40m1,67m1,33m1,00m1,43m1,14m0,86m
7,87’65,62’’52,49’’39,37’’56,24’’44,99’’33,75’’
2,80m1,94m1,56m1,17m1,67m1,33m1,00m
9,18’76,55’’61,24’’45,93’’65,62’’52,49’’39,37’’
3,20m2,22m1,78m1,33m1,90m1,52m1,14m
10,50’87,49’’69,99’’52,49’’74,99’’59,99’’44,99’’
3,60m2,50m2,00m1,50m2,14m1,71m1,29m
11,81’98,43’’78,74’’59,06’’84,36’’67,49’’50,62’’
4,00m2,78m2,22m1,67m2,38m1,90m1,43m
13,12’109,36’’87,49’’65,62’’93,74’’74,99’’56,24’’
4,40m3,06m2,44m1,83m2,62m2,10m1,57m
14,43’120,30’’96,24’’72,18’’103,11’’82,49’’61,87’’
4,80m3,33m2,67m2,00m2,86m2,29m1,71m
15,74’131,23’’104,99’’78,74’’112,49’’89,99’’67,49’’
5,20m3,61m2,89m2,17m3,10m2,48m1,86m
17,06’142,17’’113,74’’85,30’’121,86’’97,49’’73,12’’
1,00m0,69m0,56m0,42m0,60m0,48m0,36m
3,28’27,34’’21,87’’16,40’’23,43’’18,75’’14,06’’
7.00m4.86m3.89m2.92m4.17m3.33m2.50m
22.96’191.38’’153.11’’114.83’’164.04’’131.23’’98.43’’
10.00m6.94m5.56m4.17m5.95m4.76m3.57m
32.80’273.40’’218.72’’164.04’’234.35’’187.48’’140.61’’
*Shaded	rows	are	equ valent	measurement	n	feet	and	nches. 
						

							
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Timing Mode Table
The	nat ve	resolut  on	s	800	x	600	for	the	SVGA	ser  es	and	1024	x	768	for	the	XGA	ser es.	
Resolut  on	other	than	nat ve	mode	may	d splay	w th	uneven	s ze	of	text	or	l nes.
The	follow  ng	table	shows	the	supported	t m  ng	modes.
SignalResolutionFrequency H. ( KHz )Frequency V. ( Hz )VideoDigitalAnalog
VESA
640 x 480 (CVT)24.650--ΟΟ
720 x 40031.570.0--ΟΟ
720 x 40037.985.0--ΟΟ
640 x 48031.46959.940--ΟΟ
640 x 48037.86172.809--ΟΟ
640 x 48037.575.0--ΟΟ
640 x 48043.26985.008--ΟΟ
800 x 600 (CVT)30.99850--ΟΟ
800 x 60035.15656.25--ΟΟ
800 x 60037.87960.317--ΟΟ
800 x 60048.07772.188--ΟΟ
800 x 60046.87575--ΟΟ
800 x 60053.67485.061--ΟΟ
1024 x 76839.63450--ΟΟ
1024 x 76848.460.0--ΟΟ
1024 x 76856.570.1--ΟΟ
1024 x 76860.075.0--ΟΟ
1024 x 76868.785.0--ΟΟ
1280 x 10246460.0--ΟΟ
Apple Macintosh(13”,16”,19”)
640 x 48035.066.7--ΟΟ
832 x 62449.774.5--ΟΟ
1024 x 76860.274.9--ΟΟ
1152 x 87068.775.1--ΟΟ
HDTV
1920 x 108033.7560.0Ο----
1920 x 108028.12550.0Ο----
1280 x 72045.060.0Ο----
1280 x 72037.550.0
EDTV / SDTV
720 x 48031.560.0Ο----
720 x 48015.860.0Ο----
720 x 57615.650.0Ο----
720 x 57631.2550.0Ο----
ΟFrequency 	 supported
--Frequency	 not 	 supported