ViewSonic Pjd5231 Projector User Manual

Connection
18
Connecting a composit e Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite Video 
output sockets available:
• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.
To connect the projector to a composite Video source device:
1. Take a Video cable and connect one end to the composite Video output socket of the 
Video source device.
2. Connect the other end of the...

Operation 19
Operation
Starting up the projector
1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch 
(where fitted). Check that the  POWER 
indicator light  on the projector flashes blue 
after power has been applied.
2. Remove the lens cap. If it is closed, it could  become deformed due to the heat produced by 
the projection lamp.
3. Press  POWER on the projector or remote 
control to start the projector. The  POWER 
indicator light  stays blue when the...

Operation
20 6. The projector will start to search for 
input signals. The current input signal being 
scanned appears in the upper left corner of the screen. If the projector doesnt detect a 
valid signal, the message  No Signal will continue to be displayed until an input 
signal is found.
You can also press  SOURCE on the projector or remote control to select your desired 
input signal. See  Switching input signal on page 24  for details.
If the frequency/resolution of the input signal exceeds the...

Operation 21
Using the menus
The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various 
adjustments and settings.
Below is the overview of the OSD menu.
To use the OSD menus, please set them to your familiar language first.
1. Press  MENU/EXIT  on the projector or 
MENU  on the remote control to turn the 
OSD menu on. 3. Press  to highlight 
Language  and press  /  to 
select a preferred language .
4. Press  MENU/EXIT  twice* on 
the projector or  Exit on the 
remote control to...

Operation
22
Utilizing the password function
For security purposes and to help prevent una uthorized use, the projector includes an option 
for setting up password security. The password  can be set through the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu. For details of the OSD menu operation, please refer to  Using the menus on 
page 21 .
You will be inconvenienced if you activate the password functionality and subsequently forget 
the password. Print this user manual (if necessary) and write the password you used...

Operation 23
Entering the password recall procedure
1. Press and hold AUTO on the projector or remote 
control for 3 seconds. The projector will display 
a coded number on the screen.
2. Write down the number and turn off your  projector.
3. Seek help from the local service center to decode  the number. You may be required to provide 
proof of purchase documentation to verify that 
you are an authorized  user of the projector.
Changing the password
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the  SYSTEM SETUP:...

Operation
24 retry. You can press 
MENU/EXIT on the projector or  Exit on the remote 
control to cancel the change or try another password.
Though the password function is disabled, you need to keep the old password in hand should 
you ever need to re-activate the password function by entering the old password.
Switching input signal
The projector can be connected to multiple de vices at the same time. However, it can only 
display one full screen at a time. 
Be sure the  Quick Auto Search  function in...

Operation 25
Adjusting the projected image
Adjusting the projection angle
The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot. These 
adjusters change the image height and pr ojection angle. To adjust the projector:
1. Press the quick-release button and lift the  front of the projector. Once the image is 
positioned where you want it, release the 
quick-release button to lock the foot in 
position.
2. Screw the rear adjuster foot to fine tune the  horizontal angle.
To...

Operation
26
Fine-tuning the imag e size and clarity
1. Adjust the projected image to the size that you 
need using the zoom ring.
2. Then sharpen the image by rotating the focus ring.
Correcting keystone
Keystoning refers to the situation where the pr ojected image is noticeably wider at either the 
top or bottom. It occurs wh en the projector is not perpendicular to the screen.
To correct this, besides adjust ing the height of the projector, you will need to manually 
correct it following one of these...

Operation 27
Magnifying and searching for details
If you need to find the details on the projected picture, magnify the picture. Use the 
direction arrow keys fo r navigating the picture.
• Using the remote control
1. Press  Magnify +/-  to display the Zoom bar.
2. Press  Magnify + to magnify the center of the 
picture. Press the key repeatedly until the 
picture size is suit able for your need.
3. Use the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) on  the projector or remote control to navigate the 
picture.
4....