ViewSonic Pjd5231 Projector User Manual

							
Introduction
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Controls and functions
Projector and remote control
1. Focus ring
Adjusts the focus of the projected image. 
See Fine-tuning the image size and 
clarity on page 26  for details.
2. Zoom ring
Adjusts the size of the image. See  Fine-
tuning the image size and clarity on page 
26  for details.
3. TEMPerature indicator light
Lights up red if the pr ojectors temperature 
becomes too high. See  Indicators on page 
49  for details.
4. POWER indicator light
Lights up or flashes when the projector is 
under operation. See  Indicators on page 
49  for details. 5. POWER
Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on. See  Starting up the 
projector on page 19  and Shutting down 
the projector on page 35  for details.
6. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up,  / Down)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection. See 
Correcting keystone on page 26  for 
details.
7. Left/Blank Hides the screen picture. See  Hiding the 
image on page 33  for details.
8. MENU/EXIT
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, 
exits and saves menu settings. See  Using 
the menus on page 21  for details.
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Introduction 9
9. LAMP indicator light
Indicates the status of the lamp. Lights up 
or flashes when the lamp has developed a 
problem. See  Indicators on page 49  for 
details.
10. AUTO
Automatically determines the best picture 
timings for the displayed image. See 
Auto-adjusting the image on page 25  for 
details.
11 . R i g h t Activates panel key lock. See  Locking 
control keys on page 33  for details.
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is activated, the #6, #7, and #11 
keys are used as directional arrows to 
select the desired menu items and to make 
adjustments. See  Using the menus on 
page 21  for details.
12. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available picture setup mode. 
See Selecting a picture mode on page 29  
for details.
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu item.
13. SOURCE
Displays the source selection bar. See 
Switching input signal on page 24  for 
details.
14. Freeze
Freezes the projected image. See 
Freezing the image on page 34  for 
details.
15. / / / Selects the desired menu items and makes 
adjustments. See  Using the menus on 
page 21  for details.
16. MENU
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu. 17. Enter
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu item.
18. Keystone keys ( / )
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection.
19. Magnify keys (+, -)
Magnifies or reduces the projected 
picture size. See  Magnifying and 
searching for details on page 27  for 
details.
20. Blank
Hides the screen picture. See  Hiding the 
image on page 33  for details.
21. Source selection keys (VGA 1/VGA 2/ Video)
Selects an input source for display.
22. Exit
Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits 
and saves menu settings.
23.
Toggles the projector audio between on 
and off.
24. Color Mode
Selects an available picture setup mode. 
See Selecting a picture mode on page 
29  for details.
25. Volume keys (+, -)
Magnifies or reduces the volume level. 
						

							
Introduction
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Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on 
the front of the projector. The remote control must be 
held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to 
the projectors IR remote  control sensor to function 
correctly. The distance between the remote control 
and the sensor should not exceed  8 meters (~ 26 
feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the 
remote control and the IR sensor on the projector that 
might obstruct the infra-red beam.
Replacing the remote control battery
1. Pull out the battery holder.
Please follow the illustrated instructions. Push and 
hold the locking arm while pulling out the battery 
holder.
2. Insert the new battery in the holder. Note the 
positive polarity should face outward.
3. Push the holder into the remote control.
CAUTION
• Avoid excessive heat and humidity. 
• There may be battery damage if th e battery is incorrectly replaced. 
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer.
• Dispose of the used battery according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
• Never throw a battery into a fire. There may be danger of an explosion. 
• If the battery is dead or if you will not be  using the remote control for a long time, remove 
the battery to prevent damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage.
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Positioning your projector 11
Positioning your projector
Choosing a location
Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. 
Take into consideration the size and position of  your screen, the location of a suitable power 
outlet, as well as the locati on and distance between the pr ojector and the rest of your 
equipment.
Your projector is designed to be installed in  one of four possible installation locations:
1. Front Table
Select this location with  the projector placed near 
the floor in front of the screen. This is the most 
common way to position th e projector for quick 
setup and portability.
2. Front Ceiling
Select this location with the projector suspended 
upside-down from the ceiling in front of the 
screen.
Purchase the projector ceiling mount kit from your 
dealer to mount your  projector on the ceiling.
Set  Front Ceiling  in the SYSTEM SETUP: 
Basic  > Projector Position  menu after you turn 
the projector on.
3. Rear Ceiling
Select this location with the projector suspended 
upside-down from the ceiling behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen and the 
projector ceiling mounting ki t are required for this 
installation location.
Set  Rear Ceiling  in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic  
>  Projector Position  menu after you turn the 
projector on.
4. Rear Table
Select this location with  the projector placed near 
the floor behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen is 
required.
Set  Rear Table  in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic  > 
Projector Position  menu after you turn the 
projector on. 
						

							
Positioning your projector
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Projection dimensions
Refer to  Dimensions on page 52  for the center of lens dimensi ons of this projector before 
calculating the appropriate position.
There is 3% tolerance among th ese numbers due to optical component variations. It is 
recommended that if you intend to permanently  install the projector, you should physically 
test the projection size and distance using the  actual projector in situ before you permanently 
install it, so as to make allowance for this projectors optical characteristics. This will help you 
determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location.
(a) Screen 
Size
[inch (m)] 4:3 Screen 16:9 Screen
(b) Projection distance  [m (inch)] (c) Image 
height
[cm (inch)] (d) Vertical 
offset
[cm (inch)]  (b) Projection distance 
[m (inch)] (c) Image 
height
[cm (inch) (d) Vertical 
offset
[cm (inch)]
min. max. min. max.
40(1.0) 1.5 (60) 1.7 (66) 61 (24) 3 (1) 1.5 (60) 1.7 (66) 46 (18) 11 (4)
50(1.3) 1.9 (75) 2.1 (82) 76 (30) 4 (2) 1.9 (75) 2.1 (82) 57 (23) 13 (5)
60(1.5) 2.3 (90) 2.5 (98) 91 (36) 5 (2) 2.3 (90) 2.5 (99) 69 (27) 16 (6)
70(1.8) 2.7 (105) 2.9 (115) 107 (42) 5 (2) 2.7 (105) 2.9 (115) 80 (32) 19 (7)
80(2.0) 3.0 (120) 3.4 (132) 122 (48) 6 (2) 3.0 (120) 3.4 (132) 91 (36) 21 (8)
90(2.3) 3.4 (135) 3.8 (148) 137 (54) 7 (3) 3.4 (135) 3.8 (148) 103 (41) 24 (10)
100(2.5) 3.8 (150) 4.2 (165) 152 (60) 8 (3) 3.8 (150) 4.2 (165) 114 (45) 27 (11)
120(3.0) 4.6 (180) 5.0 (198) 183 (72) 9 (4) 4.6 (180) 5.0 (198) 137 (54) 32 (13)
150(3.8) 5.7 (225) 6.3 (247) 229 (90) 11 (5) 5.7 (225) 6.3 (247) 171 (68) 40 (16)
200(5.1) 7.6 (300) 8.4 (330) 305 (120) 15 (6) 7.6 (300) 8.4 (330) 229 (90) 53 (21)
250(6.4) 9.5 (375) 10.5 (412) 381 (150) 19 (8) 9.5 (375) 10.5 (412) 286 (113) 67 (26)
300(7.6) 11.4 (450) 12.5 (495) 457 (180) 23 (9) 11.4 (450) 12.6 (495) 343 (135) 80 (32)
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(f): Center of lens
(e): Screen
• 4:3 image on a 4:3 screen
• 16:9 image on a 4:3 screen 
						

							
Connection 13
Connection
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 
In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see 
Shipping contents on page 6). They are commercially available from electronics stores.
Connecting a computer or monitor
Connecting a computer
The projector provides two VGA input sockets that allow you to connect them to both 
IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computer s. A Mac adapter is needed if you are 
connecting legacy versio n Macintosh computers.
To connect the projector to a  notebook or desktop computer:
1. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the 
computer.
2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the  COMPUTER IN 1 or COMPUTER 
IN 2  signal input socket on the projector.
3. If you wish to make use of the projector  (mixed mono) speaker in your presentations, 
take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output socket 
of the device, and the other end to the  AUDIO IN socket of the projector. 
4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable  to the  AUDIO OUT  socket of the projector, and the other end to your external 
speakers (not supplied).
Once connected, the audio can be controll ed by the projector On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menus.
The final connection path should be like  that shown in the following diagram:
Notebook or desktop computer
VGA cable Audio cableSpeakers
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Connection
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Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. 
Usually a key combo like FN + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a 
function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key  with a monitor symbol on the notebook. Press 
FN and the labeled function key simultaneous ly. Refer to your notebooks documentation to 
find your notebooks key combination.
Connecting a monitor
If you want to view your pr esentation close-up on a monitor  as well as on the screen, you 
can connect the  COMPUTER OUT  signal output socket on the projector to an external 
monitor with a VGA cable foll owing the instructions below:
To connect the projector to a monitor:
1. Connect the projector to a  computer as described in Connecting a computer on page 
13 .
2. Take a suitable VGA cable (only one supplied) and connect one end of the cable to the  D-Sub input socket of the video monitor. 
Or if your monitor is equipped with a DV I input socket, take a VGA to DVI-A cable 
and connect the DVI end of the cable to th e DVI input socket of the video monitor.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the  COMPUTER OUT socket on the projector.
The final connection path should be like  that shown in the following diagram:
• The COMPUTER OUT output only works when COMPUTER IN 1 or COMPUTER IN 2 is 
made to the projector.
• To use this connection method, make sure the Active VGA Out and Active Audio Out  functions are turned on. See  Active VGA Out on page 41  and Audio Settings on page 
41  for details.
Notebook or desktop 
computer
VGA cable VGA cable
VGA to DVI-
A cable
or
Monitor 
						

							
Connection 15
Connecting Video source devices
You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the 
following output sockets:
• Component Video
•S-Video
• Video (composite)
You need only connect the projector to a Vide o source device using just one of the above 
connecting methods, however each provides a di fferent level of video quality. The method 
you choose will most likely depend upon the avai lability of matching terminals on both the 
projector and the Video source device as described below:
Best video quality
The best available video connection method is  Component Video (not to be confused with 
composite Video). Digital TV tuner and DVD pl ayers output Component Video natively, so 
if available on your devices, this should be  your connection method of choice in preference 
to (composite) Video.
See  Connecting a Component Video source device on page 16  for how to connect the 
projector to a component video device.
Better video quality
The S-Video method provides a better quality an alog video than standard composite Video. 
If you have both composite Video and S- Video output terminals on your Video source 
device, you should elect  to use the S-Video option.
See  Connecting an S-Video source device on page 17  for how to connect the projector to 
an S-Video device.
Least video quality
Composite Video is an analog video and will result in a perfectly acceptable, but less than 
optimal result from your projector, being the  least video quality of the available methods 
described here.
See  Connecting a composite Video source device on page 18  for how to connect the 
projector to a composite Video device.
Connecting audio
The projector has one built-in mono speaker  which is designed to provide basic audio 
functionality accompanying data presentations  for business purposes only. They are not 
designed for, nor intended for stereo audio repr oduction use as might be expected in home 
theater or home cinema applicat ions. Any stereo audio input (if provided), is mixed into a 
common mono audio output th rough the projector speaker.
If you wish, you can make use of the projector  (mixed mono) speaker in your presentations, 
and also connect separate amplified speakers  to the Audio Out socket of the projector. The 
audio output is a mixed mono signal and c ontrolled by the projector Volume and Mute 
settings.
If you have a separate sound system, you will mo st likely want to connect the audio output 
of your Video source device to  that sound system, instead of to the mono audio projector.  
						

							
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Connecting a Component Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine  if it has a set of unused Component 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 Component Video source device:
1. Take a Component Video to VGA (D-Sub) adaptor cable and connect the end with 3 
RCA type connectors to the Component Video output sockets of the Video source 
device. Match the color of the plugs to the co lor of the sockets; green to green, blue to 
blue, and red to red.
2. Connect the other end of the Component Vi deo to VGA (D-Sub) adaptor cable (with a 
D-Sub type connector) to the  COMPUTER IN 1 or COMPUTER IN 2  socket on the 
projector.
3. If you wish to make use of the projector  (mixed mono) speaker in your presentations, 
take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output socket 
of the device, and the other end to the  AUDIO IN socket of the projector.
4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable  to the  AUDIO OUT  socket of the projector, and the other end to your external 
speakers 
Once connected, the audio can be controll ed by the projector On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menus.
The final connection path should be like  that shown in the following diagram:
• The projector is only capable of playing mixed mono audio, even if a stereo audio input is 
connected. See  Connecting audio on page 15  for details.
• If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct  video source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on and 
operating correctly. Also check that the  signal cables have been connected correctly.
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AV device Component Video to VGA 
(D-Sub) adaptor cable
Audio cable Audio 
cable
Speakers
or
VGA-Component adapter
(ViewSonic P/N: CB-00008906) 
						

							
Connection 17
Connecting an S-Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if  it has an unused S-Video output socket 
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 an S-Video source device:
1. Take an S-Video cable and connect one end to the S-Video output socket of the Video 
source device.
2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the  S-VIDEO socket on the projector.
3. If you wish to make use of the projector  (mixed mono) speaker in your presentations, 
take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output socket 
of the device, and the other end to the  AUDIO IN socket of the projector.
4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable  to the  AUDIO OUT  socket of the projector, and the other end to your external 
speakers 
Once connected, the audio can be controll ed by the projector On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menus.
The final connection path should be like  that shown in the following diagram:
• The projector is only capable of playing mixed mono audio, even if a stereo audio input is 
connected. See  Connecting audio on page 15  for details.
• If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct  video source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on and 
operating correctly. Also check that the  signal cables have been connected correctly.
• If you have already made a Component Video connection between the projector and this  S-Video source device using Component Video  connections, you need not connect to this 
device using an S-Video connection as th is makes an unnecessary second connection of 
poorer picture quality. See  Connecting Video source devices on page 15  for details.
AV device
S-Video cableAudio cable
Audio 
cable
Speakers