ViewSonic Pjd5231 Projector User Manual

Operation
28 2. Press
  to highlight 
Aspect Ratio .
3. Press  /  to select an aspect ratio to  suit the format of the video signal and your 
display requirements.
About the aspect ratio
In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active 
areas. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas.
1. Auto: Scales an image proportionally to fit the 
projectors native reso lution in its horizontal 
width. This is suitable for the incoming image 
which is...

Operation 29
Optimizing the image
Selecting a picture mode
The projector is preset with several predefined 
picture modes so that you can choose one to suit 
your operating environment and input signal 
picture type.
To select an operation mode that suits your need, 
you can follow one of the following steps.
• Press  MODE/ENTER  on the projector or 
Color Mode  on the remote control repeatedly 
until your desired mode is selected.
•Go to the  PICTURE > Color Mode  menu and press  /  to select a desired...

Operation
30
Setting the User 1/User 2 mode
There are two user-definable modes if the curre nt available picture modes are not suitable 
for your need. You can use one of the picture modes (except the  User 1/User 2 ) as a starting 
point and customize the settings.
1. Press  MENU/EXIT  on the projector or  MENU on the remote control to open the On-
Screen Display (OSD) menu.
2. Go to the  PICTURE > Color Mode  menu.
3. Press /  to select  User 1 or User 2 .
4. Press   to highlight  Reference Mode ....

Operation 31
Adjusting Color
Highlight the PICTURE > Color  menu and press  / .
Lower setting produces less saturated colors. If  the setting is too high, colors on the image 
will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic.
Adjusting Tint
Highlight the  PICTURE > Tint  menu and press  / .
The higher the value, the more reddish the pict ure becomes. The lower the value, the more 
greenish the picture becomes.
Adjusting Sharpness
Highlight the  PICTURE > Sharpness  menu and press  / .
The higher...

Operation
32
Color Management
Only in permanent installations with controlled  lighting levels such as boardrooms, lecture 
theaters, or home theaters, should color management be considered. Color management 
provides fine color control adjustment to allo w for more accurate color reproduction, should 
you require it.
If you have purchased a test disc which contains  various color test patterns and can be used 
to test the color presentation on monitors, TV s, projectors, etc., you can project any image...

Operation 33
Hiding the image
In order to draw the audiences full attention to the 
presenter, you can use   on the projector or Blank 
on the remote control to hide the screen image. Press 
any key on the projector or remote control to restore 
the image.  The word  BLANK appears at the lower 
right corner of the screen while the image is hidden.
You can set the blank time in the 
SYSTEM SETUP: 
Basic > Blank Timer  menu to let the projector 
return the image automatically after a period of time 
when...

Operation
34
Freezing the image
Press  Freeze  on the remote control to freeze the 
image. The word  FREEZE will be displayed in the 
upper left corner of the screen.  To release the 
function, press any key on the projector or remote 
control.
Even if an image is frozen on the screen, the pictures 
are running on the video or other device. If the 
connected devices have act ive audio output, you will 
still hear the audio even though the image is frozen on 
screen.
Operating in a high altitude...

Operation 35
Personalizing the projector menu display
The On-Screen Display (OSD) menus can be set according to your preferences. The 
following settings do not affect the projection settings, operation, or performance.
• Menu Display Time  in the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced  > Menu Settings  menu sets 
the length of time the OSD will remain activ e after your last key press. The time length 
ranges from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second incr ements. Use  /  to select a suitable time 
frame.
• Menu Position  in...

Operation
36
Menu operation
Menu system
Please note that the on-screen display (OSD ) menus vary according to the signal type 
selected.
The menu items are available when the projector  detects at least one valid signal. If there is 
no equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu items are 
accessible.
Main menu Sub-menu Options
1. 
DISPLAY
Screen Color Off/Whiteboard/Greenboard/
Blackboard
Aspect Ratio Auto/4:3/16:9
Keystone
Position
Phase
H. Size
Zoom
3D Sync TI 3D DLP...

Operation 37
4. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Basic
Language
Projector PositionFront Table/Rear Table/Rear 
Ceiling/Front Ceiling
Auto Power Off Disable/5 min/10 min/20 min/30 
min/40 min/50 min/60 min
Blank Timer Disable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 
min/25 min/30 min
Panel Key Lock On/Off
Timer Controller Disable/30 min/1 hr/2 hr/3 hr/4 
hr/8 hr/12 hr
Splash Screen Black/Blue/ViewSonic
Message On/Off
5. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Advanced
Quick Cooling On/Off
High Altitude Mode On/Off
DCR On/Off
Active VGA Out On/Off
Audio...