ViewSonic Pjd6253 Projector User Manual

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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 5 ). They are commercially available from electronics stores. 
• The connection illustrations below are for reference only. The rear connecting jacks  available on...

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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...

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Connecting Video source devices
You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the  following output sockets: 
• HDMI 
• 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...

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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.
Connecting an HDMI device
You should use...

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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...

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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...

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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 27 for details.
If the frequency/resolution of the input signal exceeds the projectors...

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Using the menus
The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various  adjustments and settings.
The OSD screenshots below are for reference only, and may differ from the actual design.
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 ....

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Utilizing the password function
For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized 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 23 .
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 in this...

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Entering the password recall procedure
1. Press and hold AUTO on the projector or Auto  
Sync  on the remote control for 3 seconds. The  
projector will displa y 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...