ViewSonic Pjl9371 Projector User Manual

							
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Model No. : VS12680
ViewSonic
®
PJL9371
XGA LCD Projector 
						

							
PJL9371ViewSonic

Compliance Information
FCC StatementThis device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to \
the following two 
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (\
2) this device must accept 
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesir\
ed operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a\
 Class B digital device, 
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipm\
ent does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined b\
y turning the equipment 
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by o\
ne or more of the 
following measures:
    • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
    •  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
    •    Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver 
is connected.
    •  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equi\
pment.
For Canada    • This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
    •  Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CE Conformity for European Countries
The device complies with the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage Directive 
2006/95/EC.
Following information is only for EU-member states:The mark is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 
2002/96/EC (WEEE).
The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment including any spent 
or discarded batteries or accumulators as unsorted municipal waste, but \
use the return 
and collection systems available.
If the batteries, accumulators and button cells included with this equip\
ment, display the 
chemical symbol Hg, Cd, or Pb, then it means that the battery has a heav\
y metal content of 
more than 0.0005% Mercury or more than, 0.002% Cadmium, or more than 0.004% Lead.
This is a Class A product in European Union.
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate mea\
sures. 
						

							
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Important Safety Instructions
1.  Read these instructions.
2.   Keep these instructions.
3.   Heed all warnings.
4.   Follow all instructions.
5.   Do not use this unit near water.
6.     Clean with a soft, dry cloth. If still not clean, see “Cleaning the D\
isplay” in this guide for 
further instructions.
7.  
 
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install the unit in accordance wi\
th the manufacturer’s 
instructions.
8.     Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other 
devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9.     Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug 
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a 
third grounding prong. The wide blade and the third prong are provided for your safety. If 
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the 
obsolete outlet.
10.     Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs. Convenience 
receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit. Be sure that th\
e power outlet is 
located near the unit so that it is easily accessible.
11.     Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12.    
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the 
manufacturer, or sold with the unit. When a cart is used, use caution when 
moving the cart/unit combination to avoid injury from tipping over.
13.     Unplug this unit when unused for long periods of time.
14.     Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is req uired when the unit has 
been damaged in any way, such as: if the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, if liquid is 
spilled onto or objects fall into the unit, if the unit is exposed to ra\
in or moisture, or if the 
unit does not operate normally or has been dropped. 
						

							
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Declaration of RoHS Compliance
This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Direc\
tive 2002/95/EC of 
the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of cer\
tain hazardous substances 
in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) and is deemed \
to comply with the 
maximum concentration values issued by the European Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) 
as shown below: 
SubstanceProposed Maximum 
ConcentrationActual Concentration
Lead (Pb)0.1%< 0.1%
Mercury (Hg)0.1%< 0.1%
Cadmium (Cd)0.01%< 0.01%
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+)0.1%< 0.1%
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)0.1%< 0.1%
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)0.1%< 0.1%
Certain components of products as stated above are exempted under the Annex of the RoHS 
Directives as noted below:
Examples of exempted components are:
1.  Mercury in compact fluorescent lamps not exceeding 5 mg per lamp and in other lamps not 
specifically mentioned in the Annex of RoHS Directive.
2.   Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components, fluorescent tubes, and electronic 
ceramic parts (e.g. piezoelectronic devices).
3.   Lead in high temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containin\
g 85% by weight or 
more lead).
4.   Lead as an allotting element in steel containing up to 0.35% lead by wei\
ght, aluminium 
containing up to 0.4% lead by weight and as a cooper alloy containing up\
 to 4% lead by 
weight. 
						

							
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Copyright Information
Copyright© ViewSonic© Corporation, 2009. All rights reserved.
Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
ViewSonic, the three birds logo, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered trademarks 
of ViewSonic Corporation.
VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. DPMS and DDC 
are trademarks of VESA.
PS/2, VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial erro\
rs or 
omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing 
this material, or the performance or use of this product.
In the interest of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to 
change product specifications without notice. Information in this document may change without 
notice.
No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by an\
y means, for any 
purpose without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation.
Product Registration
To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product informat\
ion as it becomes 
available, please register your product on the Internet at: www.viewsonic.com. The ViewSonic® 
Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registrat\
ion form, which you 
may mail or fax to ViewSonic.
For Your Records
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PJL9371
ViewSonic XGA LCD Projector
VS12680
PJL9371_UG_ENG Rev. 1A 07-01-09
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Personal Identification Number (PIN):
The lamp in this product contains mercury.
Please dispose of in accordance with local, state or federal laws. 
						

							
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Projector
PJL9371
User's Manual (detailed)  
Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector.
►Before using this product, please read all manuals for this 
product. Be sure to read “Safety Guide” first. After reading them, store them in a 
safe place for future reference.
WARNING
• The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
• The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in 
this manual.
• The reproduction, transfer or copy of all or any part of this document is not 
permitted without express written consent.
NOTE
Trademark acknowledgment
Various symbols are used in this manual. The meanings of these symbols are 
described below. 
About this manual
WARNING
CAUTION
This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly 
result in personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling.
This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly 
result in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect 
handling.
Please refer to the pages written following this symbol.
•   Mac
® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
•   Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or 
other countries.
•   VESA and DDC are trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard Association.
All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
NOTICEThis entry notices of fear of causing trouble. 
						

							
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Contents
Contents
About this manual  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .1
Contents  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .2
Projector features  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .3
Preparations   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .3
Checking the contents of package . . .3
Part names  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .4
Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting up  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .7
Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting your devices . . . . . . . . . .9
Connecting power supply . . . . . . . .
Using the security bar and slot . . . .
Remote control  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .12
Installing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . .
About the remote control signal . . .
Changing the frequency of remote  
   control signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Power on/off  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .14
Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . .4
Turning off the power . . . . . . . . . . .4
Operating  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .15
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Temporarily muting the sound . . . . .5
Selecting an input signal . . . . . . . . . 5
Searching an input signal . . . . . . . .7
Selecting an aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . 7
Adjusting the projector's elevator . .8
Adjusting the zoom and focus . . . . . 8
Using the automatic adjustment feature . . .9
Adjusting the position . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Correcting the keystone distortions . .0
Using the magnify feature . . . . . . . . 0
Temporarily freezing the screen . . .
Temporarily blanking the screen  . .
Using the menu function  . . . . . . . .
EASY MENU  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .24
Aspect, Auto keystone (execute),  
k
eystone, picture mode, eco mode,  
m
irror, reset, Filter time, lAnguAge, 
A
dv Anced menu, exit
PICTURE menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .26
Brightness, contrAst, gAmmA,  
c
olor temp, color,  tint, shArpness,  
A
ctive iris, my memory
IMAGE menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .29
Aspect, over scAn, v position, h position,  
h 
phAse, h size, Auto Adjust execute
INPUT menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .31
progressive, video nr, color spAce,  
c
omponent, video FormA t, computer in,  
F
rAme lock, resolution
SETUP menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .34
Auto keystone (execute), keystone,  
e
co mode, mirror, st AndBy mode,  
m
onitor out
AUDIO menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .36
volume, speAker, Audio source
SCREEN menu  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .37
lAnguAge, menu position, BlAnk,  
s
t Art up, MyScreen, MyScreen Lock,  
m
essAge, source nAme,  templA te, c.c.
OPTION menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .42
Auto seArch, Auto keystone,  
d
irect on, Auto oFF, lAmp time,  
F
ilter time, my Button, my source, 
s
ervice
SECURITY menu   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .47
security pAssword chAnge,  
MyScreen pAssword, pin lock,  
t
rAnsition detector, my text p Assword,  
m
y text displA y, my text writing,  
s
ecurity indicA tor
Maintenance   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .53
Replacing the lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Cleaning and replacing the air filter . .55
Other care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Troubleshooting   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .57
Related messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Regarding the indicator lamps . . . .59
Shutting the projector down . . . . . .6
Resetting all settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Phenomena that may be easy  
   to be mistaken for machine defects . .6
Specifications   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .64
RS-232C Communication   .  .  . .66 
						

							
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Projector features / Preparations
• Keep the original packing materials, for future reshipment. Be sure 
to use the original packing materials when moving the projector. Use special 
caution for the lens.
NOTE
Projector features
The projector provides you with the broad use by the following features.
Preparations
Checking the contents of  package
ü     
This projector has a variety of I/O ports that supposedly cover for any 
business scene.
ü     
This projector realizes the large projection image, even if in a small space.
ü     
The new double layer filter system is expected to function longer and of fers 
you less maintenance frequency.
ü     
The built-in 16W speaker can deliver sufficient sound volume in a large 
space like a classroom without external speakers.
Your projector should come with the items 
shown below. Check that all the items are 
included. Require of your dealer immediately if 
any items are missing.
(1) Remote control with two AA batteries 
(2) Power cord 
(3) Computer cable
(4)   Lens cover
(5)   User’s manuals (Book x1, CD x1)
(5)
()
(3)
()VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTONPOSITION1 2
ESCENTERMENURESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUMEDOWNoONOFF9×FREEZE(4) 
						

							
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Part names
Part names
Projector
(1)  Lamp cover 
The lamp unit is inside.
(2) Zoom / focus ring cover
(3) Focus ring
(4) Zoom ring
(5) Control panel
(6) Elevator buttons (x 2)
(7) Elevator feet (x 2)
(8) Remote sensor
(9) Lens
(10) Intake vents
(11)   Filter cover
 
The air filter and intake vent 
are inside.
(12) Speaker
(13) Exhaust vent
(14)  
AC IN (AC inlet)
(15) Rear panel
(16) Security bar
(17) Security slot
►HOT! : Do not touch around the lamp cover and the exhaust 
vents during use or just after use, since it is too hot.
►Do not look into the lens or vents while the lamp is on, since the strong light is 
not good for your eyes. 
►Do not handle the elevator buttons without holding the projector , since the 
projector may drop down.
WARNING
►Maintain normal ventilation to prevent the projector from 
heating up. Do not cover, block or plug up the vents. Do not place anything that 
can stick or be sucked to the vents, around the intake vents. Clean the air filter 
periodically.
►Do not use the security bar and slot to prevent the projector from falling down, 
since it is not designed for it.
CAUTION
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SECURITY
POWER
TEMP
LAMP
MENUINPUTSTANDBY/ON

()(3)
()(4)
(6)
(5)
Part names
Control panel
(1) STANDBY/ON button
(2) INPUT button
(3)  
MENU button 
It consists of four cursor buttons.
(4) POWER indicator
(5) TEMP indicator
(6) LAMP indicator
(7) SECURITY indicator
Rear panel
(1) AUDIO IN1 port 
(2) AUDIO IN2 port 
(3) COMPUTER IN1 port 
(4) COMPUTER IN2 port 
(5) MONITOR OUT port 
(6) Shutdown switch
(7) CONTROL port 
(8)  
COMPONENT 
(Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) ports 
►Use the shutdown switch only when the projector is not 
turned off by normal procedure, since pushing this switch stops operation of the 
projector without cooling it down.
CAUTION
(9) VIDEO port 
(10)  
S-VIDEO port 
(11) AUDIO IN3 (R, L) ports 
(12) AUDIO OUT (R, L) ports 
(13)  
REMOTE CONTROL port  
For connecting the laser and 
wired remote control (optional).
(7)
()
(3)
(9)
(0)
(3)
()
(4)(5)(6)
()
(8) ()
(7)