ViewSonic Pjl9371 Projector User Manual

							
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Maintenance
Other care
In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and 
inspected by your dealer about once every year.
1.Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool 
sufficiently.
2.After making sure that the projector is cool adequately, lightly wipe the lens 
with a commercially available lens-cleaning wipe. Do not touch the lens 
directly with your hand.
If the lens is flawed, soiled or fogged, it could cause deterioration of display 
quality. Please take care of the lens, being cautious of handling.
►Before caring, make sure the power cord is not plugged in, 
and then allow the projector to cool sufficiently. The care in a high temperature 
state of the projector could cause a burn and/or malfunction to the projector.
►Never try to care for the inside of the projector personally. Doing is so 
dangerous. 
►Avoid wetting the projector or inserting liquids in the projector. It could result in 
a fire, an electric shock, and/or malfunction to the projector. 
• Do not put anything containing water, cleaners or chemicals near the projector. 
• Do not use aerosols or sprays.
WARNING
►Please take right care of the projector according to the 
following. Incorrect care could cause not only an injury but adverse influence 
such as discoloration, peeling paint, etc. 
►Do not use cleaners or chemicals other than those specified in this manual. 
►Do not polish or wipe with hard objects.
CAUTION
Inside of the projector
Caring for the lens
1.Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool 
sufficiently.
2.After making sure that the projector is cool adequately, lightly wipe with gauze 
or a soft cloth. 
If the projector is extremely dirty, dip soft cloth in water or a neutral cleaner 
diluted in water, and wipe lightly after wringing well. Then, wipe lightly with a 
soft, dry cloth.
Incorrect care could have adverse influence such as discoloration, peeling paint, 
etc.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If an abnormal operation should occur, stop using the projector immediately.
Otherwise if a problem occurs with the projector, the following checks and 
measures are recommended before requesting repair. 
If this does not resolve the problem, please contact your dealer or service 
company. They will tell you what warranty condition is applied.
►Never use the projector if abnormal operations such as smoke, 
strange odor, excessive sound, damaged casing or elements or cables, penetration 
of liquids or foreign matter, etc. should occur. In such cases, immediately disconnect 
the power plug from the power outlet. After making sure that the smoke or odor has 
stopped, contact to your dealer or service company.
WARNING
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Related messages
When some message appears, check and cope with it according to the following 
table. Although these messages will be automatically disappeared around several 
minutes, it will be reappeared every time the power is turned on.
MessageDescription
There is no input signal. 
Please confirm the signal input connection, and the status 
of the signal source.
The horizontal or vertical frequency of the input signal 
is not within the specified range.
Please confirm the specs for your projector or the signal 
source specs.
An improper signal is input. 
Please confirm the specs for your projector or the signal 
source specs.
The internal temperature is rising. 
Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool 
down at least 20 minutes. After having confirmed the 
following items, please turn the power ON again. 
 • Is there blockage of the air passage aperture? 
 • Is the air filter dirty? 
 • Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35°C?
If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, please set 
FAN SPEED of the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu to HIGH.
A note of precaution when cleaning the air filter. 
Please immediately turn the power off, and clean or change 
the air filter referring to the “Cleaning and replacing the 
air filter” section of this manual. After you have cleaned or 
changed the air filter, please be sure to reset the filter time.
The button operation is not available.
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Troubleshooting
Regarding the indicator lamps
When operation of the POWER, TEMP, LAMP and SECURITY indicators differs 
from usual, check and cope with it according to the following table.
POWERTEMPLAMPSECURITYDescription
Lighting
In 
Orange
Turned
off
Turned
off
Turned
offThe projector is in a standby state.Please refer to the section “Power on/off”.
Blinking
In 
Yellow
The projector is in a standby state.The SECURITY INDICATOR is set to ON, and the PIN LOCK or (and) TRANSITION DETECTOR is (are) on.
Blinking
In 
Green
Turned
off
Turned
off
Turned
offThe projector is warming up.Please wait.
Lighting
In 
Green
Turned
off
Turned
off
Turned
offThe projector is in an on state.Ordinary operations may be performed.
Blinking
In 
Orange
Turned
off
Turned
off
Turned
offThe projector is cooling down.Please wait.
Blinking
In Red
(discre-
tionary)
(discre-
tionary)
Turned
off
The projector is cooling down. A certain error has been detected.Please wait until POWER indicator finishes blinking, and then perform the proper measure using the item descriptions below.
Blinking
In Red
or
Lighting
In Red
Turned
off
Lighting
In Red
Turned
off
The lamp does not light, and there is a possibility that interior portion has become heated.Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of the following items, and then turn the power on again.• Is there blockage of the air passage aperture?• Is the air filter dirty?• Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35°C?If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, please change the lamp referring to the section “Replacing the lamp”.
Blinking
In Red
or
Lighting
In Red
Turned
off
Blinking
In Red
Turned
off
The lamp cover has not been properly fixed. Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool down at least 45 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of the attachment state of the lamp cover. After performing any needed maintenance, turn the power on again. If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, please contact your dealer or service company.
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Regarding the indicator lamps (continued)
• When the interior portion has become overheated, for safety 
purposes, the projector is automatically shut down, and the indicator lamps 
may also be turned off. In such a case, disconnect the power cord, and wait at 
least 45 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make 
confirmation of the attachment state of the lamp and lamp cover, and then turn 
the power on again.
NOTE
POWERTEMPLAMPSECURITYDescription
Blinking
In Red
or
Lighting
In Red
Blinking
In Red
Turned
off
Turned
off
The cooling fan is not operating.Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation that no foreign matter has become caught in the fan, etc., and then turn the power on again.If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, please contact your dealer or service company.
Blinking
In Red
or
Lighting
In Red
Lighting
In Red
Turned
off
Turned
off
There is a possibility that the interior portion has become heated.Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool down at least 20 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of the following items, and then turn the power on again.• Is there blockage of the air passage aperture?• Is the air filter dirty?• Does the peripheral temperature exceed 35°C?If the same indication is displayed after the remedy, please set FAN SPEED of SERVICE item in OPTION menu to HIGH.
Lighting
In 
Green
Simultaneous
blinking in Red
Turned
off
It is time to clean the air filter.Please immediately turn the power off, and clean or change the air filter referring to the section “Cleaning and replacing the air filter”. After cleaning or changing the air filter, please be sure to reset the filter timer. After the remedy, reset the power to ON.
Lighting
In 
Green
Alternative
blinking in Red
Turned
off
There is a possibility that the interior portion has become overcooled.Please use the unit within the usage temperature parameters (5°C to 35°C).  After the treatment, reset the power to ON.
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Troubleshooting
Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects
About the phenomenon confused with a machine defect, check and cope with it 
according to the following table.
PhenomenonCases not involving a machine defectReference page
Power does not come on.
The electrical power cord is not plugged in.
Correctly connect the power cord.
The main power source has been interrupted during operation such as by a power outage (blackout), etc.
Please disconnect the power plug from the power outlet, and allow the projector to cool down at least 10 minutes, then turn the power on again.
11, 14
Either there is no lamp and/or lamp cover, or either of these has not been properly fixed.
Please turn the power off and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet, and allow the projector to cool down at least 45 minutes. After the projector has sufficiently cooled down, please make confirmation of the attachment state of the lamp and lamp cover, and then turn the power on again.
53, 54
Neither soundsnor pictures areoutputted.
The signal cables are not correctly connected.
Correctly connect the connection cables.9
Signal source does not correctly work.
Correctly set up the signal source device by referring to the manual of the source device.
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The input changeover settings are mismatched.
Select the input signal, and correct the settings.15, 16
The BLANK function for pictures and the MUTE function for sounds are working.
AV MUTE may be active. 
Refer to the item “Sound does not come out” and “No pictures are displayed” on the next page to turn off the MUTE and BLANK functions.
15, 21, 44
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Only when the projector can not be turned off by usual 
procedure, please push the shutdown switch using a pin or 
similar, and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. 
Before turning it on again, wait at least 10 minutes to make 
the projector cool down enough.
Resetting all settings
When it is hard to correct some wrong settings, the FACTORY RESET function 
of SERVICE item in OPTION menu can reset all settings(except LANGUAGE, 
FILTER TIME, LAMP TIME, FILTER MESSAGE and SECURITY settings and etc.) 
to the factory default.
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Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued)
PhenomenonCases not involving a machine defectReference page
Sound does not come out.
The signal cables are not correctly connected.
Correctly connect the audio cables.9
The MUTE function is working.
Restore the sound pressing MUTE or VOLUME +/- button on the remote control. 5
The volume is adjusted to an extremely low level.
Adjust the volume to a higher level using the menu function or the remote control.5
The AUDIO SOURCE/SPEAKER setting is not correct.
Correctly set the AUDIO SOURCE/SPEAKER in AUDIO menu.
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No pictures are displayed.
The lens cover is attached.
Remove the lens cover.3
The signal cables are not correctly connected.
Correctly connect the connection cables.9
The brightness is adjusted to an extremely low level.
Adjust BRIGHTNESS to a higher level using the menu function.6
The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug and play monitor.
Make sure that the computer can detect a plug and play monitor using another plug and play monitor.0
The BLANK screen is displayed.
Press the BLANK button on the remote control.
Video screendisplay freezes.
The FREEZE function is working.
Press the FREEZE button to restore the screen to normal.
Colors have afaded- outappearance, orColor tone is poor.
Color settings are not correctly adjusted.
Perform picture adjustments by changing the COLOR TEMP, COLOR, TINT and/or COLOR SPACE settings, using the menu functions.
27, 31
COLOR SPACE setting is not suitable.
Change the COLOR SPACE setting to AUTO, RGB, SMPTE240, REC709 or REC601. 
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PhenomenonCases not involving a machine defectReference page
Pictures appear 
dark.
The brightness and/or contrast are adjusted to an 
extremely low level.
Adjust the BRIGHTNESS and/or the CONTRAST settings to 
a higher level using the menu function.6
The ECO MODE function is working.
Select the NORMAL for the ECO MODE item in the SETUP 
menu.
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The lamp is approaching the end of its product 
lifetime.
Replace the lamp.
53, 54
Pictures appear
blurry.
Either the focus and/or horizontal phase settings are 
not properly adjusted.
Adjust the focus using the focus ring, and/or the H PHASE 
using the menu function.
18, 30
The lens is dirty or misty.
Clean the lens referring to the section “Caring for the lens”.56
RS-232C does 
not work.
The SAVING function is working.
Select NORMAL for STANDBY MODE item in the SETUP 
menu.
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• Although bright spots or dark spots may appear on the screen, this 
is a unique characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and it does not constitute or 
imply a machine defect.
NOTE
Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects (continued)
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Specifications
Specifications
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Specifications (continued)
[unit: mm]
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