ViewSonic Pj875 Projector User Manual

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Enter


Press “Enter” to confirm your selection.
Four Directional Select Keys


Use          or           to select items. Use         or           to make adjustments for your selection.
Volume


To increase the volume, press

To decrease the volume, press

To mute the volume, press “Mute”
Resync


Automatically synchronizes the projector to the input source.
Freeze/CLR


Press the “Freeze/CLR” button to still the screen image.

When the OSD is displayed, press the “Freeze/CLR” button to exit the OSD.
PIP (Picture in Picture)


Display a video source image on a small screen. (Computer mode only).
Please refer to  “Page 20” for more information.
Zoom In (Computer mode only)


Magnifies an image up to a factor of 32 times on the projection screen.

 When the “Zoom” icon is displayed, you can use the four directional select keys to change the
 vertical or horizontal positioning of the image.
Zoom Out (Computer mode only)


Diminishes the zoom in image.

 When the “Zoom” icon is displayed, you can use the four directional select keys to change the
 vertical or horizontal positioning of the image.
Keystone


Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector. 
						

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The Projector has a multilingual On-Screen Display(OSD) menu that allows you
to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. In computer
source, the OSD will be the “Computer OSD”. In video source, the OSD will
be the “ Video OSD”. The projector will detect the source automatically.

To open the OSD menu, press the “menu” button on the Remote Control or Panel
Control.

To select among different menus, press the” Menu” button again. Then  use
      to select different items and  use                  to adjust your selection.

To exit the OSD, choose the “Exit Menu” and press the enter button.

When the OSD is displayed, press the “Freeze/CLR” button to exit the OSD.
On-Screen Display Menus

Brightness
Adjusting the brightness of the image.
Press the left key to darken the image.
Press the right key to lighten the image.

Contrast
The contrast controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of  the
picture. Adjusting  the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image.
Press the left key to decrease the contrast.
Press the right key to increase the contrast

Keystone Correction
Adjusts image distortion caused by tilting the projector.

Color Temperature
Adjusts the color temperture. The range is from 6500K to 7700K . The factory default is 7100K .
With the higher temperature, the screen looks colder; with the lower temperature, the screen
looks warmer.
How to operate
Language

Language
You can display the multilingual OSD menu . Use the “ Up” and “ Down” key to select the
 language you prefer. The menus redrew immediately.
Display 
						

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Tracking
Choose “ Tracking” item to synchronize the signal timing of the display with that of the graphic
card. When you experience an unstable or flickering image, use this function to correct it.

Frequency
“Frequency” is for changing the display data frequency to match the frequency of your
computer’s graphic card. When you experience a vertical flickering bar, use this function to make
an adjustment.

Horizontal Position
Press the left  button to move the image left.
Press the right button to move the image right.

Vertical Position
Press the left  button to move the image up.
Press the right button to move the image down.

Auto-Image
The projector automatically adjusts tracking, frequency and vertical and horizontal
position for most computers.
* The image options are available only for computer sources. The projector sets these options
automatically for video sources.

Tint (Video mode only)
 The tint adjusts the red-green color balance in the projected image.
Press the left key to increase the amount of green in the image.
Press the right key to increase the amount of red  in the image.

Color (Video mode only)
The color setting adjusts a video image from black and white to fully saturated color.
Press the left key to decrease the amount of color in the image.
Press the right key to increase the amount of color in the image.
Image (Computer mode only)

Volume
Press the left  button to decrease the volume.
Press the right button to increase the volume.

Bass
The Bass setting controls the lower frequencies of your audio source.
Press the left  button to decrease the bass.
Press the right button to increase the bass.
Audio 
						

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Front-Desktop
The factory default setting.

Rear-Desktop
When you select this function, the projector reverses the image so you can project behind a
translucent screen.

Front-Ceiling
When you select this function, the projector turns the image upside down for ceiling-mounted
projection.

Rear-Ceiling
When you select this function, the projector reverses and turns the image upside down at same time.
You can project from  behind a translucent screen with ceiling mounted projection.

Treble
The treble setting controls the higher frequencies of your audio source.
Press the left  button to decrease the treble.
Press the right button to increase the treble.

Mute
Choose the left icon to make the volume function ineffective.
Choose the right icon to make the volume function effective.

Mono / Stereo / Stereo-enhance
Mono: Mono sound effect.
Stereo: Stereo sound effect.
Stereo-enhance: Stereo-enhance sound effect.
Projection

PIP (Computer mode only)
Choose “On” to turn on the PIP screen. When the PIP screen displayed, use the four directional
select keys to change the PIP screen position. Choose “Off” to trun off the PIP screen.

16:9 (Video mode only)
You can select this function to fit your DVD aspect ratio type.

4:3 (Video mode only)
You can select this function to fit your DVD aspect ratio type. 
						

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Lamp
Exit Menu

Exit Menu
When you want to close the OSD menu, choose this item and select “ Yes” to exit menu.

Reset All
Choose “ Yes” to return the display parameters of the current mode to its factory default settings.

Lamp Warning
Choose this function to show or hide the warning message when the lamp changing warning
message is displayed.

Lamp Reset
Reset the lamp setting only when the lamp changing is done. 
						

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Problem: No image appears on screen.

Ensure all the cables and power connections are correctly and securely connected
as described in the “Installation” section.

If the projector is plugged into a power strip, make sure the power strip is turned on.

Ensure the pins of connectors are not crooked or broken.

Check if the projection lamp has been securely installed. Please refer to the “Changing
the lamp” section.

Make sure you have removed the lens cap and the projector is switched on.
Problem: Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image.

Press the “Resync”button on the Remote Control.

If you are using a PC:
If the resolution of your computer is higher than 800 x 600.  Follow the steps
outlined below to reset the resolution.
For Windows 3.x:
1. In the Windows Program Manager, click the “Windows Setup” icon in the Main
group.
2. Verify that your display resolution setting is less than or equal to 800 x 600.
For Windows 95:
1. Open “My Computer” icon, the “Control Panel” folder, and then double click the
“Display” icon.
2. Select the “Setting” tab.
3. In the “Desktop Area” you will find the resolution setting.  Verify that the
resolution setting is less than or equal to 800 x 600  resolution.
If the projection display is still not projecting the whole image, you will need
to also change the monitor display you are using. Refer to the following steps.
Troubleshooting
If you are experiencing trouble with the projection display, refer to the following.  If the
problem persists, please contact your local dealer or our service center.
Appendices 
						

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If you are using a Notebook PC:
1. You are required to implement above steps of resolution setting of computer first.
2. Switch the Notebook PC display to the “external display only” or “CRT only”
mode.

If you are experiencing difficulty in changing resolutions or your monitor freezes,
restart all the equipment and the projection display.
Problem: The screen of the Notebook or PowerBook computer is not displaying
your presentation.

If you are using Notebook PC:
Some Notebook PCs may deactivate their own computers’ screens when a
second display device is in use. Each of them has different way to be reactivated.
Refer to your computer’s documentation for detailed information.

If you are using an Apple PowerBook:
In Control Panels, open the PowerBook Display to select Video Mirroring “On”.
Problem: Image is unstable or flickering

Use “Tracking” to correct it.

Change the monitor color setting from your computer.
Problem: Image has vertical flickering bar

Use “Frequency” to make an adjustment.

Check and reconfigure the display mode of your graphic card to make it compatible
with the product.
Problem: Image is out of focus

Adjust the Focus Ring on the projector lens.

Make sure the projection screen is between the required distance 3.3ft.(1m)~ 32.8ft.
(10m) from the projector. 4. Follow above steps 1~2. Click on the “Advanced Properties ” button.
5. Select the “Change” button under the “Monitor” tab .
6. Click on “ Show all devices ”. Then select “ Standard monitor types ” under the
“ Manufactures ” box; choose the resolution mode you need under the “ Models”
box.
7. Verify that the resolution setting of the monitor display is less than or equal to
800 x 600. 
						

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Problem: The screen is outstretched when displaying 16:9 DVD
The projector itself will automatically detect 16:9 DVD and adjust the aspect ratio by digitiza-
tion to  full screen with 4:3 default setting.
If the projection display is still outstretched, you will also need to adjust the aspect ratio by
referring to the following:

Please select 4:3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player if you are playing a 16:9 DVD.

If you can not select 4:3 aspect ratio type on your DVD player, please select 4:3 On-
Screen-Display (OSD) function of the projector for your display.
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Changing the lamp
The projection display will detect the lamp life itself.  It will show you a warning
message “ Lamp is running out of standard lifetime. Be sure to replace the lamp as
soon as possible.”. When you see this message, change the lamp as soon as
possible.
Make sure the projection display has been cooled for at least 30 minutes before
changing the lamp.
Warning: Lamp compartment is hot!  Allow it to cool before changing lamps!

Lamp Changing Procedure:
1. Turn off the power to the projector by pressing the Power/Standby button.
2. Allow the projector to cool down at least 30 minutes.
3. Turn off the main power switch.
4. Disconnect the power cord.
5. Use screwdriver to remove the screw from the cover.
6. Remove the cover.
7. On the left side of the lamp module, push the electrical connector up to disengage it
from the projector base.
8. Remove the three screws from the lamp module.
9. Pull out the lamp module.
To replace the lamp module, reverse the previous steps.
Warning: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not drop the lamp module
or touch the lamp bulb. The bulb may shatter and cause injury if it is
dropped.



	


  	
 
						

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Specifications
Light Valve - Single Chip DLPTM Technology
Contrast Ratio - 450:1 (Full On / Full Off)
- 150:1 (ANSI Contrast)
Lamp - 150W User Replaceable P-VIP Lamp
Number of Pixels - 800 pixels(H) X 600 lines(V)
Displayable Color - 16.7M colors
Projection Lens - F2.8~3.1   f=31~40mm with 1.3 x Zoom & focus
Projection Screen Size - 17”~ 217” Diagonal
Projection Distance - 3.3~32.8 ft (1m~10m)
Computer Compatibility - IBM  & VESA VGA 640 x 350, 70/85 Hz
640 x 480, 60/70/72/75/85 Hz
VGA 720 x 400, 70/85 Hz
SVGA 800 x 600, 56/60/72/75/85 Hz
VESA XGA 1024 x 768, 43/60/70/75/85 Hz Compressed
- APPLE Macintosh LC 13”640 x 480, 66.66 Hz
APPLE Macintosh II 13”640 x 480, 66.68 Hz
APPLE Macintosh 16”832 x 624, 74.55 Hz
APPLE Macintosh 19”1024 x 768, 75 Hz Compressed
- NEC PC-98 SERIES 640 x 400, 56.42 Hz
640 x 480, 70/60 Hz
- FUJITSU FM-TOWN640 x 480, 55.37/60 Hz
Video Compatibility - NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL-N/PAL-M/SECAM compatible
- Composite video & S-Video capability
H. Frequency - 15kHz~69kHz horizontal scan (15kHz for TV mode)
V. Frequency - 43Hz~85Hz vertical refresh
Multimedia Audio -One internal speaker with 3 watt output
- Audio Line Output
Power Supply - AC input 110~240V Auto-Switching Power Supply
Power Consumption - 210 watts at normal operation
I/O Connectors - Power: AC Power Input Socket
- Computer Input:  One 15-pin D-sub Computer Input
- Video Input: One Composite Video RCA Input
                    One S-Video Input
- Audio Input: One Phone Jack for Audio Input
- Audio Output: One Phone Jack for Audio Line out
Weight - 5 lbs. / 2.3 kgs
Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.54 x 8.58 x 9.9 inches / 90 x 218 x 252 mm
Environmental -Operating Temperature: 10
o~ 40oC/50o~104oF
Humidity: 80% maximum
- Storage Temperature: -20
o~60oC/ -4o~140oF
Humidity: 80% maximum
Safety Regulation -FCC, CE , VCCI, UL, CUL, TUV, BCIQ