ViewSonic Projector Pj1173 User Manual
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OPTION Menu
ItemDescription
SERVICE
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AUTO ADJUSTUsing the ▲/▼ buttons to select one of the mode. When the DISABLE is selected, the automatic adjustment feature is disabled.
FINE ó FAST ó DISABLE
FINE: Finer tuning including H.SIZE adjustment.FAST: Faster tuning, setting H.SIZE to prearranged data for the input signal.
• Depending on conditions, such as input image, signal cable to the projector, environment around the projector, etc., the automatic adjustment may not work correctly. In such a case, please choose DISABLE to disable the automatic adjustment, and make adjustment manually.
GHOST. Select a color element of ghost using the ◄/► buttons. . Adjust the selected element using the ▲/▼ buttons to disappear ghost.
FILTER MESSAGEUse the ▲/▼ button to set the timer for the interval to show the message for cleaning up the air filter.
50h ó 00h ó 00h ó 300h ó 400h ó 500h
TURN OFF ó 800h ó 700h ó 600h
After choosing an item except TURN OFF, the message “REMINDER *** HRS PASSED AFTER THE LAST FILTER CHECK” will appear after the timer reaches the interval time set by this feature. When the TURN OFF is chosen, the message will not appear. Utilize this feature to keep the air filter clean, setting the suitable time according to your environment of this projector.• Please check and clean the air filter periodically, even if there is no message. If the air filter becomes to be blocked by dust or others, the internal temperature will rise, which could cause malfunction, or reduce the lifetime of the projector.• Please be careful with the operating environment of the projector and the condition of the air filter.
LENS TYPESelect the lens type currently used using the ▲/▼ buttons.
ó ó 3 ó 4 ó 5
Please select one of them referring to the following.
: for a standard lens
2: for a fixed short throw lens (Type LEN-003)
3: for a short throw lens (Type LEN-004)
4: for a long throw lens (Type LEN-005)
5: for an ultra long throw lens (Type LEN-006)
• This setting has an influence on the keystone distortion etc.• About the optional lens, ask you dealer.
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PJ1173ViewSonic47 OPTION Menu ItemDescription SERVICE (continued) KEY LOCKUsing the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the key lock feature. When TURN ON is selected, the buttons on the projector except the STANDBY/ON button are locked. TURN ON ó TURN OFF • Please use to avoid a mischief and touching accidentally. This function does not have any effect on the remote control. REMOTE RECEIV.(1) Select a remote sensor using the ▲/▼ button. 1:FRONT ó :TOP ó 3:REAR (2) Switch it using the ENTER or INPUT button. ¨ (off) ó þ (on) • A sensor cannot be turned off when the other two are off. Always at least one sensor is on. REMOTE FREQ.Use the ▲/▼ button to change the Projector's remote sensor setting. 1:NORMAL ó 2:HIGH Items with a checkmark are on. The factory default setting is for both 1:NORMAL and 2:HIGH to be on. If the remote control does not function correctly set the this to either only or only as described in Remote Control Settings.Neither can be turned off at the same time. INFORMATIONSelecting this item displays a dialog titled “INPUT-INFORMATION”. It shows the information about the current input. • The “FRAME LOCK” message on the dialog means the frame lock function is working. • The “SCART RGB” message means the COMPONENT VIDEO port is working as a SCART RGB input port. Please refer to the COMPONENT item in INPUT menu.• This item can't be selected for no signal and sync out. • When the MY TEXT DISPLAY is set to TURN ON, the MY TEXT is displayed together with the input information in the INPUT-INFORMATION box. FACTORY RESETSelecting RESET using the button ▲ performs this function. By this function, all the items in all of menus will collectively return to\ the initial setting. Note that the items LAMP TIME, FILTER TIME, LANGUAGE, SECURITY and NETWORK are not reset. RESET CANCEL (continued on next page) OPTION Menu (continued)
PJ1173ViewSonic48 OPTION Menu ItemDescription SECURITY This projector is equipped with security functions.User registration is required before using the security functions.Please contact your local dealer. 1. Using Security Features 1.1 Inputting the PASSWORD 1.1-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the OPTION menu to select SECURITY and press the ► button. The ENTER PASSWORD box will be displayed. The factory default PASSWORD is 5401. This PASSWORD can be changed (1.2 Changing the PASSWORD). • It is strongly recommended the factory default PASSWORD to be changed as soon as possible. 1.1-2 Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter the registered PASSWORD. Move the cursor to the right side of the ENTER PASSWORD BOX and press the ► button to display the SECURITY menu. If an incorrect PASSWORD is input the ENTER PASSWORD BOX will be displayed again. If incorrect PASSWORD is input 3 times the projector will turn off. Afterwards the projector will turn off every time an incorrect PASSWORD is input. 1.2 Changing the PASSWORD 1.2-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select SECURITY PASSWORD CHANGE and press the ► button to display the ENTER NEW PASSWORD BOX. 1.2-2 Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter the new PASSWORD. 1.2-3 Move the cursor to the right side of the ENTER NEW PASSWORD BOX and press the ► button to display the NEW PASSWORD AGAIN BOX, enter the same PASSWORD again. 1.2-4 Move the cursor to the right side of the NEW PASSWORD AGAIN BOX and press the ► button and the NOTE NEW PASSWORD BOX will be displayed for about 20 seconds, please make note of the PASSWORD during this time. Pressing the ENTER button on the remote controll or INPUT button on the projector will close the NOTE NEW PASSWORD BOX.• Please do not forget your PASSWORD. ENTER PASSWORD BOX SECURITY MENU ENTER NEW PASSWORD BOX NEW PASSWORD AGAIN BOX NOTE NEW PASSWORD BOX OPTION Menu (continued) (continued on next page)
PJ1173ViewSonic49 OPTION Menu ItemDescription SECURITY(continued) 1.3 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD 1.3-1 Follow the procedure in 1.1-1 to display the ENTER PASSWORD BOX. 1.3-2 While the ENTER PASSWORD BOX is displayed, press and hold the RESET button on the remote control for about 3 seconds or press and hold the INPUT and ► buttons on the projector for about 3 seconds. The 10 digit Inquiring Code will be displayed.• If there is no key input for about 55 seconds while the Inquiring Code is displayed the menu will close. If necessary repeat the process from 1.3-1. 1.3-3 Contact ViewSonic with the 10 digit Inquiring Code. Your PASSWORD will be sent after your user registration information is confirmed. 2. Using the MyScreen PASSWORD Function The MyScreen PASSWORD function can be used to prohibit access to the MyScreen function and prevent the currently registered MyScreen image from being overwritten. 2.1 Turning on the MyScreen PASSWORD Function 2.1-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select MyScreen PASSWORD and press the ► button to display the MyScreen PASSWORD on/off menu. 2.2 Setting the PASSWORD 2.2-1 Display the MyScreen on/off menu using the procedure in 2.1-1. 2.2-2 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the MyScreen PASSWORD on/off menu to select TURN ON. The ENTER PASSWORD BOX (small) will be displayed. 2.2-3 Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter the PASSWORD. Move the cursor to the right side of the ENTER PASSWORD BOX (small) and press the ► button to display the PASSWORD AGAIN BOX, enter the same PASSWORD again. Inquiring Code (PASSWORD) PASSWORD AGAIN BOX MyScreen PASSWORD on/off menu ENTER PASSWORD BOX (small) (continued on next page) OPTION Menu (continued)
PJ1173ViewSonic50 OPTION Menu ItemDescription SECURITY(continued) 2.2-4 Move the cursor to the right side of the PASSWORD AGAIN BOX and press the ► button to display the PASSWORD for about 20 seconds, please make note of the PASSWORD during this time. Pressing the ENTER button on the remote control or INPUT button on the projector will return to MyScreen PASS WORD on/off menu.When a PASSWORD is set for MyScreen: • The MyScreen registration function (and menu) will be unavailable. • The MyScreen Lock menu will be unavailable. • The START UP setting will be locked on MyScreen (and the menu will be unavailable).Turning the MyScreen PASSWORD off will allow normal operation of these functions. • Please do not forget your MyScreen PASSWORD. 2.3 Turning the PASSWORD off 2.3-1 Follow the procedure in 2.1-1 to display the MyScreen PASSWORD on/off menu. 2.3-2 Select TURN OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD BOX (large). Enter the registered PASSWORD and the screen will return to the MyScreen on/off menu.If an incorrect PASSWORD is input the menu will close. If necessary repeat the process from 2.3-1. 2.4 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD 2.4-1 Follow the procedure in 2.1-1 to display the MyScreen PASSWORD on/off menu. 2.4-2 Select TURN OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD BOX (large). The 10 digit Inquiring Code will be displayed inside the BOX. 2.4-3 Contact ViewSonic with the 10 digit Inquiring Code. Your PASSWORD will be sent after your user registration information is confirmed. 3. Using the PIN LOCK FunctionPIN LOCK is a function which prevents the projector from being used unless a registered Code is input.3.1 Registering the PIN Code 3.1-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select PIN LOCK and press the ► button or the ENTER button to display the PIN LOCK on/off menu. 3.1-2 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the PIN LOCK on/off menu to select TURN ON and the PIN BOX will be displayed. ENTER PASSWORD BOX (large) NOTE PASSWORD BOX OPTION Menu (continued) (continued on next page) PIN LOCK on/off menu
PJ1173ViewSonic51 OPTION Menu ItemDescription SECURITY(continued) 3.1-3 Input a 4 part PIN Code using the ▲/▼/◄/►/RGB and INPUT buttons. The PIN CODE AGAIN BOX will appear. Reenter the same PIN Code. This will complete the PIN Code registration.• If there is no key input for about 55 seconds while the PIN BOX or the PIN CODE AGAIN BOX is displayed the menu will close. If necessary repeat the process from 3.1-1.Afterwards, anytime the projector is restarted after the power switch is turned off the PIN BOX will be displayed. Enter the registered PIN Code.The projector can be used after entering the registered PIN Code. If an incorrect PIN Code is input the PIN BOX will be displayed again.If an incorrect PIN Code is input 3 times the projector will turn off. Afterwards the projector will turn off every time an incorrect PIN Code is input. The projector will also turn off if there is no key input for about 5 minutes while the PIN BOX is displayed.This function will activate only when the projector is started after the power switch was turned off. • Please do not forget your PIN Code. 3.2 Turning Off the PIN LOCK Function 3.2-1 Follow the procedure in 3.1-1 to display the PIN LOCK on/off menu. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select TURN OFF and the PIN BOX will be displayed. Enter the registered PIN Code to turn the PIN LOCK function off.If an incorrect PASSWORD is input 3 times, the menu will close. 3.3 If you have forgotten your PIN Code 3.3-1 While the PIN BOX is displayed, press and hold the RESET button for three seconds or press and hold the INPUT and ► buttons for three seconds. The 10 digit Inquiring Code will be displayed. • If there is no key input for about 5 minutes while the Inquiring Code is displayed the projector will turn off. 3.3-2 Contact ViewSonic with the 10 digit Inquiring Code. Your PASSWORD will be sent after your user registration information is confirmed. PIN BOX PIN CODE AGAIN BOX Inquiring Code (PIN Code) (continued on next page) OPTION Menu (continued)
PJ1173ViewSonic52 OPTION Menu ItemDescription SECURITY(continued) 4. Using the Transition Detector Function While the Transition Detector function is ON, when power switch is started to supply to the projector, it might react as below.• Transition Detector alarm shown below might appear on screen, if the projector has been moved or re-installed.• Transition Detector alarm might appear on screen, if the MIRROR setting has been changed.• Keystone adjustment feature has been prohibited as long as the Transition Detector function is ON. 4.1 Turning On the Transition Detector Function 4.1-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select Transition Detector and press the ► or the ENTER button to display the Transition Detector on/off menu. Select TURN ON and the current angle and mirror setting will be recorded.• This feature may not function properly if the projector is not in a stable position when TURN ON is selected. 4.1-2 If this function is set to TURN ON when the vertical angle of the projector or mirror setting at which the projector is turned on is different than the previously recorded the Transition Detector Alarm will be displayed and the projector will not display the input signal. Set the Transition Detector off in the SECURITY menu to display the input signal.If the Transition Detector ALARM is displayed for about 5 minutes the lamp will turn off. This function will activate only when the projector is started after the power switch was turned off. 4.2 Setting the Transition Detector PASSWORD 4.2-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select Transition Detector and press the ► or the ENTER button to display the Transition Detector on/off menu. 4.2-2 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the Transition Detector on/off menu to select TURN ON. The ENTER PASSWORD BOX (small) will be displayed. 4.2-3 Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter a PASSWORD. Move the cursor to the right side of the ENTER PASSWORD BOX (small) and press the ► button to display the PASSWORD AGAIN BOX, enter the same PASSWORD again. 4.2-4 Move the cursor to the right side of the PASSWORD AGAIN BOX and press the ► button to display the PASSWORD for about 20 seconds, please make note of the PASSWORD during this time.Pressing the ENTER button on the remote control or the INPUT button on the projector will return to the Transition Detector on/off menu.• Please do not forget your Transition Detector PASSWORD. Transition Detector on/off menu Transition Detector Alarm ENTER PASSWORD BOX (small) PASSWORD AGAIN BOX NOTE PASSWORD BOX OPTION Menu (continued) (continued on next page)
PJ1173ViewSonic53 OPTION Menu ItemDescription SECURITY(continued) 4.3 Setting the Transition Detector off 4.3-1 Follow the procedure in 4.1-1 to display the Transition Detector on/off menu. 4.3-2 Select TURN OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD BOX (large). Enter the registered PASSWORD and the screen will return to the Transition Detector on/off menu.If an incorrect PASSWORD is input the menu will close. If necessary repeat the process from 4.3-1. 4.4 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD 4.4-1 Follow the procedure in 4.1-1 to display the Transition Detector on/off menu. 4.4-2 Select TURN OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD BOX (large). The 10 digit Inquiring Code will be displayed inside the BOX. 4.4-3 Contact ViewSonic with the 10 digit Inquiring Code. Your PASSWORD will be sent after your user registration information is confirmed. 5. Using the MY TEXT PASSWORD function This item allows you to display your own message (MY TEXT) on the START UP screen and INPUT-INFORMATION. It can be protected by a password to prevent it from being overwritten. 5.1 Writing the MY TEXT (1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select the MY TEXT WRITING menu and press the ► button. The MY TEXT WRITING dialog will be displayed. (2) The current MY TEXT will be displayed on the first 3 lines. If not yet written, the lines will be blank.Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons and the ENTER or INPUT button to select and enter characters. The RESET button can be used to erase 1 character at a time. Also if you move the cursor to DELETE or ALL CLEAR on screen and push the ENTER or INPUT button, 1 character or all characters will be erased. The MY TEXT can be input up to 24 characters on each line. (3) To change an already inserted character, press the ▲/▼ button to move the cursor to one of the first 3 lines, and use the ◄/► buttons to move the cursor on the character to be changed. After pressing the ENTER or INPUT button, the character is selected. Then, follow the same procedure as described at the item (2) above. (4) To finish entering text, move the cursor to the SAVE on screen and press the ENTER or INPUT button. To revert to the previous MY TEXT without saving changes, move the cursor to the CANCEL on screen and press the ENTER or INPUT button. • The MY TEXT WRITING function is available only when the MY TEXT PASSWORD function is set to TURN OFF. ENTER PASSWORD BOX (large) (continued on next page) OPTION Menu (continued)
PJ1173ViewSonic54 ItemDescription SECURITY(continued) 5.2 Displaying the MY TEXT (1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select the MY TEXT DISPLAY menu and press the ► button to display the MY TEXT DISPLAY on/off menu. (2) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the MY TEXT DISPLAY on/off menu to select on or off. TURN ON ó TURN OFF When it is set TURN ON, the MY TEXT will be displayed on the START UP screen. Whichever is selected, the MY TEXT will be displayed on the INPUT-INFORMATION when the INFORMATION on the SERVICE menu is chosen.• This function is available only when the MY TEXT PASSWORD function is set to the TURN OFF. 5.3 Turning on the MY TEXT PASSWORDThe MY TEXT PASSWORD function can prevent the MY TEXT from being overwritten. 5.3-1 Turning on the MY TEXT PASSWORD function (1) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the SECURITY menu to select the MY TEXT PASSWORD menu and press the ► button to display the MY TEXT PASSWORD on/off menu. 5.3-2 Setting the MY TEXT PASSWORD (1) Display the MY TEXT PASSWORD on/off menu using the procedure in 5.3-1 (2) Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the MY TEXT PASSWORD menu to select TURN ON. The ENTER PASSWORD BOX (small) will be displayed. (3) Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to enter the PASSWORD. Move the cursor to the right side of the ENTER PASSWORD BOX (small) and press the ► button to display the PASSWORD AGAIN BOX, and then enter the same PASSWORD again. (4) Move the cursor to the right side of the PASSWORD AGAIN BOX and press ► button to display the PASSWORD for about 20 seconds, then please make note of the PASSWORD during this time. Pressing the ENTER button on the remote control or INPUT button on the projector will return to the MY TEXT PASSWORD on/off menu. When the PASSWORD is set for the MY TEXT; • The MY TEXT DISPLAY menu will be unavailable, which can prohibit changing the DISPLAY setting.• The MY TEXT WRITING menu will be unavailable, which can prevent the MY TEXT from being overwritten. OPTION Menu MY TEXT DISPLAY on/off menu ENTER PASSWORD BOX (small) PASSWORD AGAIN BOX NOTE PASSWORD BOX OPTION Menu (continued) (continued on next page) MY TEXT PASSWORD
PJ1173ViewSonic55 OPTION Menu ItemDescription SECURITY(continued) 5.3-3 Turning the MY TEXT PASSWORD off (1) Follow the procedure in 5.3-1 to display the MY TEXT PASSWORD on/off menu. (2) Select TURN OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD BOX (large). Enter the registered PASSWORD and the screen will return to the MY TEXT PASSWORD on/off menu. If an incorrect PASSWORD is input, the menu will close. If necessary, repeat the process from 5.3-3(1) 5.3.4 If you have forgotten your PASSWORD. (1) Follow the procedure in 5.3-1 to display the MY TEXT PASSWORD on/off menu. (2) Select TURN OFF to display the ENTER PASSWORD BOX (large). The 10 digit inquiring code will be displayed inside the box. (3) Contact ViewSonic with the 10 digit inquiring code. Your PASSWORD will be sent after your user registration information is confirmed. ENTER PASSWORD BOX (large) OPTION Menu (continued)