ViewSonic Projector Pj1173 User Manual

							
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Maintenance
• Please replace the air filter when it is damaged or too soiled.
• When you replace the projection lamp, please replace the air filter . An air filter 
of specified type will come together with a replacement lamp for this projector .
• Please reset the filter time only when you have cleaned or replaced the air 
filter, for a suitable indication about the air filter.
• The projector may display the message such as “CHECK THE AIR FLOW” or 
turn off the projector, to prevent the internal heat level rising.
NOTE
►Before taking care of the air filter, make sure the power switch 
is off and the power cable is not plugged in, then allow the projector to coo\
l 
sufficiently. Taking care of the air filter in a high temperature state of the projector 
could cause an electric shock, a burn or malfunction to the projector.
►Use only the air filter of the specified type. Do not use the projector without the 
air filter or the filter cover. It could result in a fire or malfunction to the projector.
►Clean the air filter periodically. If the air filter becomes clogged by dust or the 
like, internal temperatures rise and could cause a fire, a burn or malfunction to 
the projector.
WARNING
9.Turn the projector on and reset the filter time using the FILTER TIME item in 
the EASY MENU.
Air filter (continued)
(1) Press the MENU button to display a menu.
(2)  Point at the “FILTER TIME” using the ▼/▲ button, then press the ► 
button. A dialog will appear.
(3)  Press the ▲ button to select “RESET” on the dialog. It performs resetting 
the filter time. 
						

							
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Maintenance
Consumption of the battery makes the clock not to work correctly. When the clock is wrong 
or it has stopped, please replace the battery according to the following procedures.
Internal clock batter y 
.Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool sufficiently.
.After making sure that the projector has cooled adequately, slowly turn over the projector, so that the bottom is facing.
3.Remove the battery cover.  Turn the battery cover in the direction indicated “OPEN” using such as coins. Then the battery cover will come up. While removing the battery cover , pick its knob.
4.Take the old battery out. Press the metal claw of the battery holder. Then the battery will come up. Remove the battery.
5.Put a new battery in.
Replace battery with HITACHI MAXELL, Part No.CR2032 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.Insert a new battery in the battery holder according to its minus terminal – as indicated in the battery holder, so that the side marked by + is facing. And push the battery into the battery holder fully to fix.
6.Close the battery cover. Replace the battery cover in place, then turn it in the direction indicated “CLOSE” using such as coins, to fix.
 CLOSE
 
OPEN
Knob Metal claw
“+” marking
• If the battery is placed in the battery holder upside-down, follow the procedure below to remove and reload it properly.. Remove the battery cover as described in steps  through 3 above.. Turn the projector over again, so that the top of the projector is facing\
 up.3. While lifting the side of the projector closest to the lens, press th\
e metal claw of the battery holder. The battery will fall out of the holder, so be careful not to lose it.4. Turn the projector over once more, so that the bottom faces up, and reload the battery correctly.• The internal clock’s time will be reset when the battery is removed. Please reconfigure the time via the menu or a web browser after replacing the battery .
NOTE
►Always handle the batteries with care and use them only as directed. Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in  fire. And also improper use may result in cracking or leakage, which could result in fire, injury and/or pollution of the surrounding environment.
• Be sure to use only the batteries specified.• Make sure the plus and minus terminals are correctly aligned when loading a battery.If the battery is placed in the battery holder upside-down, it may be hard to  remove.• Keep a battery away from children and pets. If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment.• Do not short circuit or solder a battery.• Do not allow a battery in a fire or water. Keep batteries in a dark, cool and dry place. • If you observe battery leakage, wipe out the leakage and then replace a battery. If the leakage adheres to your body or clothes, rinse well with water immediately.• Obey the local laws on disposing the battery.
WARNING
Battery Cover 
						

							
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Maintenance
Other care
In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and 
inspected by ViewSonic about once every year.
.Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool 
sufficiently.
.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 switch is off and the 
power cable 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
.Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool 
sufficiently.
.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.
Caring for the cabinet and remote control 
						

							
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Related messages
When the unit's power is on, messages such as those shown below may be 
displayed. When any such message is displayed on the screen, please foll\
ow the 
instructions described below. If the same message is displayed after the remedy, 
or if a message other than the following appears, please contact ViewSonic or 
service company.
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.
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 “Air filter” section of this manual. 
After you have cleaned or changed the air filter, please be 
sure to reset the filter timer. 
						

							
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Troubleshooting
Regarding the indicator lamps
Lighting and flashing of the POWER indicator, the LAMP indicator, and the TEMP 
indicator have the meanings as described in the table below. Please follow the 
instructions within the table. If the same indication is displayed after the remedy , 
or if an indication other than the following is displayed, please contac\
t ViewSonic 
or service company.
(Continued on next page)
POWER 
indicator
LAMP 
indicator
TEMP 
indicatorDescription
Lighting
In Orange
Turned
off
Turned
off
The projector is in a standby state.
Please refer to the section “Power On/Off”.
Blinking
In Green
Turned
off
Turned
off
The projector is warming up.
Please wait.
Lighting
In Green
Turned
off
Turned
off
The projector is in an on state.
Ordinary operations may be performed.
Blinking
In Orange
Turned
off
Turned
off
The projector is cooling down.
Please wait.
Blinking
In Red
(discre-
tionary)
(discre-
tionary)
The projector is cooling down. A certain error 
has been detected.
Please wait until the POWER indicator finishes 
blinking, and then perform the proper measure using 
the item descriptions below.
Blinking
In Red
or
Lighting
In Red
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 0 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 “Lamp”.
Blinking
In Red
or
Lighting
In Red
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 ViewSonic or service company. 
						

							
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Regarding the indicator lamps (continued)
• When the interior portion has become overheated, for safety 
purposes, the power source is automatically turned off, and the indicator lamps 
may also be turned off. In such a case, press the “” (OFF) side of the power 
switch, 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
POWER 
indicator
LAMP 
indicator
TEMP 
indicatorDescription
Blinking
In Red
or
Lighting
In Red
Turned
off
Blinking
In Red
The cooling fan is not operating.
Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to 
cool down at least 0 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 ViewSonic or service company.
Blinking
In Red
or
Lighting
In Red
Turned
off
Lighting
In Red
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 0 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 the SERVICE item in the 
OPTION menu to HIGH.
Lighting
In Green
Simultaneous
blinking in Red
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 “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
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.
Blinking in 
Green for 
approx. 3 
seconds
Turned
off
Turned
off
At least 1 “Power ON” schedule is saved to the 
projector.
(Please refer to the User’s Manual-Network Guide: 
Schedule Settings for more information.) 
						

							
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Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects
►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 turn off the 
power switch and then disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. After making 
sure that the smoke or odor has stopped, contact ViewSonic or service company.
WARNING
(Continued on next page)
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.3
The power switch is not set to the on position.Set the power switch to [ | ] (On).7
The main power source has been interrupted during operation such as by a power outage (blackout), etc.Please turn the power off, and allow the projector to cool down at least  minutes, then turn the power on again.
7
Either there is no lamp and/or lamp cover, or either of these 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 and lamp cover, and then turn the power on again.
03
Neither sounds
nor pictures are
outputted.
The signal cables are not correctly connected.Correctly connect the connection cables.
Signal source does not correctly work.Correctly set up the signal source device by referring to the manual of the source device.–
The input changeover settings are mismatched.Select the input signal, and correct the settings.8, 9
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.
8, 3
.Before requesting repair, please check in accordance with the 
following chart.  This operation sometimes resolves your problem. 
If the situation cannot be corrected, 
.The projector’s microprocessor may need to be reset.  
Please push the Shutdown switch by using a pin or similar and the projec\
tor will be turned off immediately.
Before turning it again, wait at least 10 minutes to make the projector cool down enough.
3.Some setting may be wrong. Please use the FACTORY RESET function of the SERVICE item in the 
OPTION menu to reset all settings to factory default. 
Then, if the problem is not removed after the remedy, please contact ViewSonic or service company. 
						

							
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Troubleshooting
Phenomena that may be easily mistaken for machine defects (continued)
(Continued on next page)
PhenomenonCases not involving a machine defectReference
page
Sound does not 
come out.
The signal cables are not correctly connected.Correctly connect the audio cables.
The MUTE function is working.Restore the sound pressing the MUTE or VOLUME button on the remote control.8
The volume is adjusted to an extremely low level.Adjust the volume to a higher level using the menu function or the remote control.8
The AUDIO setting is not correct.Correctly set the items in the AUDIO menu.38
The audio on your HDMI equipment is not set to Linear PCM.The HDMI input on this projector supports Linear PCM audio only. Check the audio setting on your HDMI equipment.
The audio on the HDMI input is muted.Change the audio setting in the AUDIO menu.38
The digital audio in HDMI signal does not work well.Use the analogue audio, connecting either an RCA audio cable or stereo mini cable.
No pictures are 
displayed.
The lens cover is attached.Remove the lens cover.4, 7
The signal cables are not correctly connected.Correctly connect the connection cables.
The brightness is adjusted to an extremely low level.Adjust BRIGHTNESS to a higher level using the menu function or the remote control.6, 7
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.
The BLANK screen is displayed.Press the BLANK button on the remote control.3
No pictures 
or disturbed 
pictures are 
displayed on 
HDMI input.
The HDMI cable is not correctly connected.Correctly connect the HDMI cable.
Your HDMI equipment is not compatible with the projector
This projector can be connected with another equipment that has HDMI or DVI connector, but with some equipment the projector may not work properly. 

Your HDMI equipment and the projector are not harmonized.Turn off the both equipment, and turn on them again–
The signal format on the HDMI is not supported.Check the video setting on your HDMI equipment. 
						

							
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Troubleshooting
• Although bright spots or dark spots may appear on the screen, this 
is a unique characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and it does not c\
onstitute or 
imply a machine defect.
NOTE
PhenomenonCases not involving a machine defectReference
page
Video screen
display freezes.
The FREEZE function is working.
Press the FREEZE button to restore the screen to normal.
Colors have a
faded- out
appearance, or
Color 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.
6, 8, 
3
COLOR SPACE setting is not suitable.
Change the COLOR SPACE setting to AUTO, RGB, 
SMPTE240, REC709 or REC601. 
3
Pictures appear 
dark.
The brightness and/or contrast are adjusted to an 
extremely low level.
Adjust BRIGHTNESS and/or CONTRAST settings to a 
higher level using the menu function.
6, 7
The WHISPER function is working.
Select NORMAL for the WHISPER item in the SETUP 
menu.
6, 37
The lamp is approaching the end of its product 
lifetime.
Replace the lamp.
04,  05
Pictures appear
blurry.
Either the focus and/or horizontal phase settings are 
not properly adjusted.
Adjust the focus using the focus ring, and/or H PHASE 
using the menu function.
0, 3
The lens is dirty or misty.
Clean the lens referring to the section “Caring for the lens”.08
Pictures are 
trembling.
The exhaust ventilation holes at front is blocked by 
some objects.
Remove any objects from front side of the projector.
5
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Warranty and after-ser vice / Specifications
Warranty and after-service
If a problem occurs with the equipment, first refer to the “Troubleshooting” and 
run through the suggested checks. If this does not resolve the problem, please 
contact ViewSonic or service company. They will tell you what warranty condition 
is applied.
Specifications
• These specifications are subject to change without notice.NOTE
ItemSpecifications
Product nameLiquid crystal projector
Liquid
Crystal
Panel
Panel size.0cm (0.79 type)
Drive systemTFT active matrix
Pixels786,43 pixels (04 horizontal x 768 vertical)
LensZoom lens F=.7 ~ .9  f=4 ~ 9 mm (approx.)
Lamp275W UHB
Audio output4W x 4
Power supplyAC 100-120V/5.0A, AC220-240V/2.1A
Power consumption460W
Temperature range5 ~ 35°C (Operating)
Size
48 (W) x 39 (H) x 39 (D) mm
(Not including protruding parts)
* Please refer to the following figure.
Weight (mass)7.1kg (approx.)
Ports
RGB1  .....................................................D-sub 15 pin mini x 1RGB2 G/Y, B/CB/PB, R/CR/PR, H, V  .............................BNC x 5S-VIDEO  ......................................................mini DIN 4 pin x 1VIDEO   ........................................................................\
RCA x Y, CB/PB, CR/PR (component video)  ............................RCA x 3HDMI   ........................................................................\
.HDMI x1AUDIO IN1 .......................................................Stereo mini x AUDIO IN2 .......................................................Stereo mini x AUDIO IN3 R/L  ...........................................................RCA x AUDIO IN4 R/L  ...........................................................RCA x RGB OUT  ...............................................D-sub 15 pin mini x 1AUDIO OUT  .....................................................Stereo mini x USB   ......................................................................USB (B) x 1REMOTE CONTROL  ........................................Stereo mini xCONTROL   .......................................................D-sub 9 pin x 1LAN ........................................................................\
....RJ45 x 
Optional partsLamp: RLC-038
* For more information, please consult ViewSonic.