ViewSonic Projector Pj400 User Manual

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PJ400 
Portable LCD Projector  
						

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Compliance Information   
For U.S.A. 
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 equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following measures: 
z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which 
the receiver is connected. 
z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
FCC Warning 
To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use grounded power supply 
cord and the cables which are included with the equipment or specified. Also, any 
unauthorized changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this device. 
For Canada 
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian 
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. 
Cet appareil numeique de la Classe B repecte toutes les exigences du Reglement 
sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada. 
CE Conformity for European Countries 
CE Conformity 
 The device complies with the requirements of the EEC directive 
89/336/ EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC Art. 5 
with regard to “Electromagnetic compatibility,” and 73/23/EEC 
as amended by 93/68/ EEC Art. 13 with regard to “Safety.” 
 
User Information for all Countries 
Notice: Use the cables which are included with the projector or specified.  
						

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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 only with dry cloth. 
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with 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 or 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 the 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 tip-over 
13. Unplug this unit when unused for long periods of time. 
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when 
the unit has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is 
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit, the unit 
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been 
dropped.  
						

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Projector 
PJ400   Model No.VS10459 
User’s Manual – Operating Guide 
  
 
Thank you for purchasing this projector. 
WA R N I N G   ►Before using, read the User’s Manual - Safety Guide and 
these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store 
them in a safe place for future reference. 
About this manual 
Various symbols are used in this manual. The meanings of these symbols are 
described below. 
WARNING  This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could 
possibly result in personal injury or even death due to incorrect 
handling. 
CAUTION  This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could 
result possibly in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect 
handling. 
	  Please refer to the pages written following this symbol. 
 
NOTE  • 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, transmission or use of this document or contents is not 
permitted without express written authority. 
 
Trademark acknowledgment: 
• VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines 
Corporation. 
• Apple and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. 
• VESA and SVGA are trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard Association. 
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 
• Internet Explorer is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. 
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 
						

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Contents 
 	
About this manual ................................ 1
Contents ................................................
2
Projector features .................................3
About contents of package ...................3
Part names ............................................4
Projector .............................................4
Controls ..............................................5
Remote control ...................................5
Preparations..........................................6
Fastening the lens cover .....................6
Putting batteries ..................................7
Using the remote control ....................8
About the filter cover   
 for bottom-up use ...........................
9
Setting up ............................................ 10
Arrangement ..................................... 11
Adjusting the projectors elevator ..... 1
2
Connecting your devices .................. 13
Connecting power supply ................. 1
5
Power on/off ........................................ 16
Turning on the power ....................... 16
Turning off the power ....................... 17
Operating ............................................ 18
Adjusting the volume ....................... 18
Temporarily muting the sound.......... 18
Selecting an input signal................... 18
Searching an input signal ................. 19
Selecting the aspect ratio .................. 19
Adjusting the zoom   
 (magnifying power) ...................... 1
9
Adjusting the focus........................... 19
Using the automatic   
 adjustment feature ........................ 2
0
Adjusting the position ...................... 20
Correcting the keystone distortions .. 20
Using the partial magnify feature ..... 21
Freezing the screen ........................... 21
Temporarily blanking the screen ...... 21 	
Multifunctional settings ..................... 2
2
Using the menu function .................. 22
EASY MENU ................................... 25
Aspect, Keystone, Mode, Bright, 
Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, 
Whisper, Mirror, Reset, Filter time, 
Language, Go to advanced menu
 
PICTURE menu ............................... 2
7
Bright, Contrast, Gamma,   
Color temp, Color, Tint, Sharpness, 
Progressive, My memory
 
IMAGE menu ................................... 3
0
Aspect, Over scan, V. position,   
H. position, H. phase, H. size,   
Auto adjust execute
 
INPUT menu .................................... 3
2
Color space, Component, Sync on G, 
Video format, Frame lock, Information
 
SETUP menu .................................... 3
4
Zoom, Keystone, Whisper,   
Mirror, Volume
 
SCREEN menu................................. 3
5
Language, Menu position,   
OSD bright, Blank, Start up,   
MyScreen, MyScreen lock, Message
 
OPTION menu ................................. 3
8
Auto search, Auto off,   
Lamp time, Filter time, Service
 
Maintenance ....................................... 41
Lamp ................................................ 41
Air filter ........................................... 43
Other care......................................... 4
5
Troubleshooting.................................. 46
Related messages ............................. 46
Regarding the indicator lamps ......... 48
Phenomena that may easily   
  be mistaken for machine defects .... 5
0
Warranty and after-service ............... 52
Specifications ...................................... 52
Customer Service ............................... 54
Limited Warranty .............................. 55
  
						

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Projector features 
This projector is used to project various computer signals as well as 
NTSC/PAL/SECAM video signals onto a screen. It requires just a little space for 
installation and displays a large image from a short distance. 
O High Brightness 
Newly developed 165W UHB (Ultra High Brightness) lamp gives you a higher 
brightness image on a screen. The image can be still kept as bright and clean 
enough for use in bright rooms. 
O Low Noise 
WHISPER mode is equipped for reducing acoustic noise for quieter operation. 
It is perfect for use in low luminance rooms where low noise is more important 
than brightness. 
O Compact Body 
Even with its many features, this projector is extremely compact and slim, 
which gives you more flexibility and usability to use it where you want. 
 
About contents of package 
Please see the “Contents of package” of the “User’s Manual – Quick Guide”. Your 
projector should come with the items shown there. Contact your dealer 
immediately if anything is missing. 
 
NOTE • Keep the original packing materials for future reshipment. For moving the 
projector, be sure to use the original packing material. Use special caution to 
protect the lens. 
 
------------ for Quick Guide -------------------------------------------- 
Contents of packages 
(1) Projector with Lens cover 
(2) Strap (for Lens cover) 
(3) Filter cover (for bottom-up use) 
(4) Remote control   
(5) Two AA batteries (for Remote 
control) 
(6) Power cord 
(7) RGB cable 
(8) User’s manual CD-ROM wizard 
(9) Quick Start Guide (1)
   (2) 
(3)
 (4)  (5)   
(6)
 (7) (8)   
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Part names   
Projector 
 
Ve n t
 (	10) 
Lens
 (	16, 45) 
Lens cover
 (	6, 16)  
Front-Right side 
Focus ring (	19) 
Remote sensor
 (	8) 
Speaker 
Elevator button
 (	12) 
Elevator foot
 (	12) 
 
Lamp cover 
(	42) 
(Lamp unit is inside.) 
 
Bottom side  
Filter cover
 (	9, 10, 43) 
(Air filter and intake 
vent are inside.) 
Control buttons
 (	5) 
 
Ports 
(See below.)  
 
Rear-Left side Power switch 
(	16,17) 
AC inlet 
 (	15) 
Elevator button 
(	12) 
Elevator foot
 (	12) 
Ve n t
 (	10) 
RGB port
 (	14) 
Restart switch (	17) 
CONTROL port
 (	14) 
Kensington lock slot  
 
Ports 
S-VIDEO (	14) 
VIDEO
 port (	14) 
AUDIO port
 (	14) 
 
 
  
						

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Controls 
LAMP indicator (	48) 
TEMP indicator
 (	48) 
POWER indicator
 (	16, 17, 48)
 
INPUT button
 (	18) 
Cursor buttons 
S,T,W,X
 (	18~40) 
STANDBY/ON button
 (	16, 
17)
 
   
Remote control 
SEARCH button 
(	19)
 
RGB button
 (	18) 
VIDEO button
 (	18) 
ASPECT button
 
(	19)
 
MAGNIFY 
 ON button
 (	21) 
 OFF button
 (	21) 
 
FREEZE button
 
(	21)
 
 
POSITION button
 
(	20)
 
 
ESC button
 (	24) 
STANDBY/ON button 	16) 
AUTO button
 (	20) 
BLANK button
 (	21) 
 
VOLUME button
 (	18) 
MUTE button
 (	18) 
 
KEYSTONE button 
(	20) 
 
Zoom 
+ button
 (	19) 
- button
 (	19) 
 
MENU button
 (	22) 
Menu cursor buttons 
S,T,W,X
 (	18~40) 
ENTER
 (	18~40) 
 
RESET button
 (	24)  
						

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Preparations 
Fastening the lens cover 
WARNING ►Do not fasten the lens cover during use or immediately after use. 
Handling while the projector is at a high temperature could cause a burn and/or 
malfunction to the projector. Before operating, make sure that the power switch is 
off, that the power cord is not plugged in, and that the projector is adequately 
cooled. 
To avoid losing, please fasten the lens cover to the projector using the strap.   
1. Slowly turn over the projector, so that the bottom is facing up. 
2. Fix the strap to the strap ring of projector. 
 Strap ring Strap  Strap 
     (1)   (2) 
  Projector (Bottom side)  Strap ring  Strap ring 
3. Fix the strap to the strap ring of lens cover. 
 Lens cover  Strap  Strap 
        (1)   (2) 
           Strap ring                 Strap ring          Strap ring  
4. Attach the lens cover to the lens of projector, and slowly turn over the projector, 
so that the top is facing up.