ViewSonic Projector PJ551D User Manual

ViewSonic                                           5                                                     PJ551D
Using the Product
Control Panel
LED
Button Function
Lamp (Lamp LED indicator)
Refer to “LED Indicator Messages”.
Te m p (Temperature LED indicator)
Refer to “LED Indicator Messages”. 
Four directional buttons
Use four directional buttons to select items or make adjustments to your  selection.
EnterEnter to sub-menu and confirm the menu selection. Activate in Color Setting, LampCounter Reset...

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Connection Ports
Computer InConnect image input signal (analog RGB or component) to this jack.
S-Video
Connect S-Video output from video equipment to this jack.
Video
Connect composite video output from video equipment to this jack.
SERVICE
This connector is for firmware update.
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Remote Control
Power
Turn the projector on or off.
Four directional buttons
Use four directional buttons to
select items or make adjustments
to your selection.
Menu
Display or exit the on-screen display
menus.
Enter
Confirm the selection.
Keystone 
S / TAdjust image distortion caused by
tilting the projector.
Vo l u m e  
S / TPress the Volume S button to
increase the volume; press the
Vo l u...

ViewSonic                                          8                                                      PJ551D
For the first time use:
Remove the transparent insulation tape by pulling
it before use.
For battery change:
1. Push the catch to the right and remove the battery 
holder.
2. Remove the old Lithium coin cell and install new one
(CR2025). Ensure that the side with the mark “+” is up.
3. Push the battery holder back into the remote control 
until you feel a click.
Catch
Battery holder
„Keep the...

ViewSonic                                           9                                                     PJ551D
Remote Control Operation
Point the remote control at the infrared remote sensor and press a button.
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„Operating the projector from
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„The remote control may not operate when there is sunlight or other strong
light such as a fluorescent lamp shining on the remote sensor.
„Operate the remote control from a position where...

ViewSonic                                          10                                                      PJ551D
Installation
Connecting the Projector
VGA Cable (D-Sub to D-Sub) S-Video Cable
USB Cable Composite Video Cable
VGA (D-Sub) to HDTV (RCA) Cable14
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„When connecting cable, power cords of both a projector and external equipment 
should be disconnected from AC outlet.
„The figure above is a sample connection. This does not mean that all of these 
devices can or...

ViewSonic                                           11                                                     PJ551D
Powering On/Off the Projector
Powering On the Projector:
1. Remove the projector lens cap.
2. Complete the AC power cord and peripheral signal cable(s) connections.
3. Press   button to turn on the projector.
The projector takes a minute or so to warm up. 
4. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, DVD, etc.). The projector automatically
detects your source.
„If you are connecting multiple...

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Adjusting the Projector
Adjusting the Projector Height
The projector is equipped with an elevator foot to adjust the image height.
To raise or lower the image:
1. To raise or lower the image, press the elevator button and raise or lower the front
of the projector. Release the button to lock the adjustment.
2. To level the image on the screen, turn the tilt-adjustment foot to fine-tune the...

ViewSonic                                           13                                                     PJ551D
Adjusting Projection Image Size
Refer to the graphic and table below to determine the screen size and projection distance.
Projection Distance
 (meters)Screen Size (for 4:3 aspect ratio diagonal length)
Wide (inches) Tele (inches)
1.2 30.6 27.8
2 51.0 46.4
3 76.5 69.5
5 127.5 115.9
10 255.0 231.8
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(Min.) 51.0 76.5 127.5 255.0
(Max.) 231.8
115.9
69.5
46.4
27.8
1.2m
3.0m
5.0m
10.0m 2.0m...

ViewSonic                                          14                                                      PJ551D
Menu Operation
The projector has multilingual on-screen display menus that allow you to make image
adjustments and change a variety of settings.
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