ViewSonic Projector PJ556D User Manual

							
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Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Projector Height
The	 projector 	 s 	 equ  pped 	 w  th 	 an 	 elevator 	 foot 	 to 	 adjust 	 the 	 mage 	 he  ght.
To 	 ra  se 	 the 	 mage:
1.	 Press
	 the 	 elevator 	 button.
2.	 Ra
 se 	 the 	 mage 	 to 	 the 	 des  red 	 he  ght 	 angle, 	 then 	 release 	 the 	 button 	 to 	 lock 	 the 	
elevator 	 foot 	 nto 	 pos  t  on.
To
	 lower 	 the 	 mage:
1.	 Press
	 the 	 elevator 	 button.
2.	 Lower
	 the 	 mage, 	 then 	 release 	 the 	 button 	 to 	 lock 	 the 	 elevator 	 foot 	 nto 	 pos  t  on.
 To  avoid  damaging  the  projector,  make  sure  that  the  elevator  foot  is  fully 
retracted before placing the projector in its carrying case.
Elevator foot
Elevator button 
						

							
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Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus
1.	 Focus	 the 	  mage 	 by 	 rotat  ng 	 the 	 focus 	 r  ng. 	 A 	 st  ll 	  mage 	  s 	 recommended 	 for 	
focus  ng.
2.	 Adjust
	 the 	  mage 	 by 	 rotat  ng 	 the 	 zoom 	 r  ng. 	 Rotate 	 to 	 the 	 r  ght 	 to 	 reduce 	 the 	
 mage.
	 Rotate
	 to 	 the 	 left 	 to 	 enlarge 	 the 	 mage.
Focus ringZoom ring 
						

							
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	 Position	 the 	 projector 	 in 	 a 	 horizontal 	 position; 	 other 	 positions 	 can 	 cause 	 heat 	
build-up 	 and 	 damage 	 to 	 the 	 projector. 	
	 Make	 sure 	 the 	 heat 	 ventilation 	 holes 	 are 	 not 	 blocked. 	
	 Do	 not 	 use 	 the 	 projector 	 in 	 a 	 smoky 	 environment. 	 Smoke 	 residue 	 may 	 cause 	
buildup 	 on 	 critical 	 parts.
27.50
(Min.)
57.70
82.40
137.40
275.00
(Max.)
256.00
128.0076.5053.7025.60
1.0m
3.0m
5.0m
10.0m
2.1m
PROJECTION	
DISTANCE 	 (METER)
4:3
	 SCREEN 	
SIZE-
DIAGONAL 	
(INCH)
Wide
Tele
1.0
29.0
25.0
2.1
60
52
3.0
86.0
74.0
5.0
143
123
10.0
285
246
Adjusting Projection Image Size
Refer	 to 	 the 	 graphic 	 and 	 table 	 below 	 to 	 determine 	 the 	 screen 	 size 	 and 	 projection 	
distance.
	 
						

							
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Menu Operation
The	 projector 	 has 	 mult  l  ngual 	 On 	 Screen 	 D  splay 	 menus 	 that 	 allow 	 you 	 to 	 make 	
 mage 	 adjustments 	 and 	 change 	 a 	 var  ety 	 of 	 sett  ngs. 
						

							
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How to operate
1.	 Press	Menu	 button 	 to 	 open 	 the 	 OSD 	 menu.
2.	 When
	 OSD 	  s 	 d  splayed, 	 use 	
	 / 		 buttons 	 to 	 select 	 any 	 feature 	  n 	 the 	 ma  n 	
menu.
	
After
	
select

ng
	
the
	
des

red
	
ma  n 	 menu 	 feature, 	 press 	
	 button 	 to 	 enter 	
sub-menu
	
for
	
feature
	
sett

ng.
3.	 Adjust
	
the
	
sett

ngs
	
w

th
	
 	 / 		 buttons.
4.	 To
	
return
	
to
	
the
	
ma

n
	
menu, 	 toggle 	
	 button.
5.
	
	 To
	
ex

t
	
OSD,
	
press
	
Menu 	 button. 	 The 	 OSD 	 menu 	 w  ll 	 close 	 and 	 the 	 projector 	 w  ll 	
automat

cally
	
save
	 the 	 new 	 sett  ngs.
		 To	 ex  t 	 OSD 	 from 	 the 	 sub-menu, 	 press 	Enter	 button. 
						

							
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Image (Computer / Video Mode)
Contrast
The	 contrast 	 controls 	 the 	 degree 	 of 	 d  fference 	 between 	 the 	 l  ghtest 	 and 	 darkest 	 parts 	
of
	 the 	 p  cture. 	 Adjust  ng 	 the 	 contrast 	 changes 	 the 	 amount 	 of 	 black 	 and 	 wh  te 	 n 	 the 	
 mage.
	 Press 		 to 	 decrease 	 the 	 contrast.	 Press		 to 	 ncrease 	 the 	 contrast.
Brightness
Adjusts
	 br  ghtness 	 of 	 the 	 mage.
		 Press 			 to 	 darken 	 the 	 mage.		 Press 			 to 	 l  ghten 	 the 	 mage.
Keystone
Adjusts
	 mage 	 d  stort  on 	 caused 	 by 	 t  lt  ng 	 the 	 projector.
Aspect Ratio
Use	 th  s 	 funct  on 	 to 	 choose 	 your 	 des  red 	 mage 	 s  ze.
		 1 	 :1:	 Keep 	 the 	 mage 	 w  th 	 or  g  nal 	 w  dth-he  ght 	 rat  o.   16:9:   The input source will be scaled to fit the width of the screen.	4:3:   The input source will be scaled to fit the projection screen.
Blank Screen
Blanks
	 the 	 screen 	 temporar  ly, 	 and 	 selects 	 the 	 screen 	 color 	 when 	 th  s 	 funct  on 	  s 	
act  ve.
Gamma
Selects 	 Gamma 	 mode.
		 RGB: 	 Computer 	 text 	 mode		 Photograph  c: 	 Computer 	 photo 	 mode	V deo: 	 Common 	 v  deo 	 mode	F lm: 	 Dark 	 v  deo 	 mage 	 mode
White Peaking
The
	 wh  te 	 peak  ng 	 control 	 adjusts 	 the 	 wh  te 	 peak  ng 	 level 	 of 	 the 	 DMD 	 ch  p. 	 0 	 stands 	
for 	 m  n  mal 	 segment, 	 and 	 10 	 stands 	 for 	 max  mum 	 segment. 	 If 	 you 	 prefer 	 a 	 stronger 	
 mage, 	 adjust 	 towards 	 the 	 max  mum 	 sett  ng. 	 For 	 a 	 smooth 	 and 	 more 	 natural 	 mage, 	
adjust 	 towards 	 the 	 m  n  mum 	 sett  ng.
Color Temperature
Adjusts	 color 	 temperature. 	 At 	 h  gher 	 temperature, 	 the 	 screen 	 looks 	 colder; 	 at 	 lower 	
temperature, 	 the 	 screen 	 looks 	 warmer. 	 If 	 you 	 select 	 “User”, 	 “Red”, 	 “Green” 	 and 	 “Blue” 	
can 	 be 	 adjusted. 
						

							
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Red
Manually	 adjusts 	 red.
Green
Manually	 adjusts 	 green.
Blue
Manually	 adjusts 	 blue.
Video (Video Mode)
Saturation
Adjusts	 a 	 v  deo 	 mage 	 from 	 black 	 and 	 wh  te 	 to 	 fully 	 saturated 	 color.
	 Press		 to 	 decrease 	 the 	 amount 	 of 	 color 	 n 	 the 	 mage.	 Press		 to 	 ncrease 	 the 	 amount 	 of 	 color 	 n 	 the 	 mage.
Tint
Adjusts
	 the 	 color 	 balance 	 of 	 red 	 and 	 green.
	 Press		 to 	 ncrease 	 the 	 amount 	 of 	 green 	 n 	 the 	 mage.	 Press		 to 	 ncrease 	 the 	 amount 	 of 	 red 	 n 	 the 	 mage.
Sharpness
Adjusts
	 the 	 sharpness 	 of 	 the 	 mage.
	 Press		 to 	 decrease 	 the 	 mage.
	 Press		 to 	 ncrease 	 the 	 mage.
Display (Computer Mode)
Phase
“Phase”
	 synchron  zes 	 the 	 s  gnal 	 t  m  ng 	 of 	 the 	 d  splay 	 w  th 	 that 	 of 	 the 	 graph  c 	 card. 	 If 	 you 	
experience an unstable or flickering image, use the phase function to correct it.
Tracking
“Track ng” 	 changes 	 the 	 d  splay 	 data 	 frequency 	 to 	 match 	 the 	 frequency 	 of 	 your 	
computer  graphic  card.  If  you  experience  a  vertical  flickering  bar,  use  the  tracking 
funct on 	 to 	 make 	 an 	 adjustment.
H.Position (Horizontal Position)
	 Press		 to 	 move 	 the 	 mage 	 left.	 Press		 to 	 move 	 the 	 mage 	 r  ght.
V.Position (Vertical Position)
	 Press		 to 	 move 	 the 	 mage 	 down.	 Press		 to 	 move 	 the 	 mage 	 up. 
						

							
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Audio (Computer / Video Mode)
Volume	 Press		 to 	 decrease 	 the 	 volume.	 Press		 to 	 ncrease 	 the 	 volume.Mute	 Choose	 “ON” 	 to 	 turn 	 mute 	 on.	 Choose	 “OFF” 	 to 	 turn 	 mute 	 off.
Language (Computer / Video Mode)
Choose	 the 	 mult  l  ngual 	 OSD 	 menu. 	 Use 		 / 		 to 	 select 	 your 	 preferred 	 language. 	Press “Menu” to finalize the selection.
Advanced (Computer / Video Mode)
Auto Source Select
Automat
 cally 	 scans 	 the 	  nput 	 source. 	 Press 	 “Menu” 	 to 	 conf  rm 	 or 	 cancel 	 the 	
select  on. 	
Rear
The	  mage 	  s 	 reversed 	 hor  zontally. 	 Press 	 “Menu” 	 to 	 conf  rm 	 or 	 cancel 	 the 	
select  on. 	
CeilingThe image is inverted vertically. Press “Menu” to confirm or cancel the selection. 
ECO Mode
Use	 th  s 	 funct  on 	 to 	 d  m 	 the 	 projector 	 lamp 	 l  ght 	 output 	 wh  ch 	 w  ll 	 lower 	 power 	
consumpt
 on 	 and 	 ncrease 	 lamp 	 l  fe.
Lamp Hours
D splays 	 Hour 	 the 	 lamp’s 	 elapsed 	 operat  ng 	 t  me 	 (  n 	 hours).
Color Space
Manually	 selects 	 s  gnal 	 type.
	 RGB	 YCbCr	 YPbPr
Auto Shutdown
Uses	 th  s 	 funct  on 	 to 	 automat  cally 	 turn 	 off 	 the 	 lamp 	 f 	 the 	 projector 	 does 	 not 	 detect 	
an input signal for specified time period (30 minutes).
OSD  Timeout
Durat on 	 OSD 	 menu 	 stays 	 act  ve 	 (at 	 dle 	 state 	 by 	 second).
Menu Position
Choose	 the 	 menu 	 pos  t  on 	 on 	 the 	 d  splay 	 screen.
High Altitude
Turn ng 	 on 	 H  gh 	 Alt  tude 	 mode 	 operates 	 the 	 fans 	 at 	 full 	 speed 	 cont  nuously 	 to 	 allow 	
for 	 proper 	 h  gh 	 alt  tude 	 cool  ng 	 of 	 the 	 projector.
Factory Reset
Press	 “Menu” 	 to 	 enter 	 ts 	 menu. 	 Use 		 / 		 to 	 choose 	 “”		 and 	 press 	 “Menu” 	 to 	 return 	
the
	
d

splay
	
parameters
	
on
	
all
	
menus
	
to
	
the
	
factory
	
default 	 sett  ngs. 
						

							
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Maintenance
The	 projector 	 needs 	 proper 	 ma  ntenance. 	 You 	 should 	 keep 	 the 	 lens 	 clean 	 as 	 dust, 	
d  rt 	 or 	 spots 	 w  ll 	 project 	 on 	 the 	 screen 	 and 	 d  m  n  sh 	 mage 	 qual  ty. 	 If 	 any 	 other 	 parts 	
need  replacing,  contact  your  dealer  or  qualified  service  personnel.  When  cleaning 
any part of the projector, always switch off and unplug the projector first.
Warning:
Never	 open 	 any 	 of 	 the 	 covers 	 on 	 the 	 projector. 	 Dangerous 	 electr  cal 	 voltages 	 ns  de 	
the 	 projector 	 can 	 cause 	 severe 	 njury. 	 Do 	 not 	 attempt 	 to 	 serv  ce 	 th  s 	 product 	 yourself. 	
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Cleaning the Lens
Gently	 w  pe 	 the 	 lens 	 w  th 	 lens 	 clean  ng 	 paper. 	 Do 	 not 	 touch 	 the 	 lens 	 w  th 	 your 	
hands.
Cleaning the Projector Housing
Gently	 w  pe 	 w  th 	 a 	 soft 	 cloth. 	 If 	 d  rt 	 and 	 sta  ns 	 are 	 not 	 eas  ly 	 removed, 	 use 	 a 	 soft 	 cloth 	
damped 	 w  th 	 water, 	 or 	 water 	 and 	 neutral 	 detergent, 	 and 	 w  pe 	 dry 	 w  th 	 a 	 soft, 	 dry 	
cloth.
 Turn off the projector and remove the AC power cord from the power outlet 
before beginning maintenance work.
 Make sure the lens is cool before cleaning.
 Do  not  use  detergents  or  chemicals  other  than  those  noted  above.  Do  not 
use benzene or thinners.
 Do not use chemical sprays.
 Use a soft cloth or lens paper only. 
						

							
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Replacing the Lamp
Projector lamps have a finite life. Replace the lamp when:
	 The	 mage 	 becomes 	 darker 	 and 	 hues 	 become 	 weaker 	 after 	 a 	 lamp 	 has 	 been 	 for 	
a 	 long 	 per  od 	 of 	 t  me.
	 The	 projector 	 lamp 	 LED 	 nd  cator 	 turns 	 nto 	 amber. 	 Refer 	 to 	 sect  on 	 t  tled 	“LED 
Indicator Messages” for 	 further 	 deta  ls.
 The lamp becomes high temperature after turning off the projector with the power 
button. If you touch the lamp, you may scald your finger. When you replace the 
lamp, wait for at least 45 minutes for the lamp to cool down.
 Do  not  touch  the  lamp  glass  at  any  time.  The  lamp  may  explode  due  to 
improper handling, including the touching of the lamp glass.
 Lamp lifetime may differ from lamp to lamp and according to the environment 
of use. There is no guarantee of the same lifetime for each lamp. Some lamps 
may fail or terminate their lifetime in a shorter period of time than other similar 
lamps.
 A lamp may explode as a result of vibration, shock or degradation as a result 
of hours of use as its lifetime draws to an end. Risk of explosion may differ 
according to the environment or conditions in which the projector and lamp 
are being used.
 Wear protective gloves and eyeglasses when fixing or detaching the lamp.
 Faster on-off-cycles will damage the lamp and reduce lamp life. Wait at least 
for 5 minutes to turn off the projector after powering on.
 Do  not  operate  the  lamp  in  proximity  to  paper,  cloth,  or  other  combustible 
material nor cover it with such materials. Otherwise it could cause a fire.
 Do  not  operate  the  lamp  in  an  atmosphere  containing  an  inflammable 
substance, such as thinner. Otherwise it could cause a fire or explosion.
 Thoroughly  ventilate  the  area  or  the  room  when  operating  the  lamp  in  an 
oxygen atmosphere (in the air). If ozone is inhaled, it could cause headaches, 
nausea, dizziness, etc.
 The inorganic mercury is involved in the lamp. If the lamp bursts, the mercury 
inside  the  lamp  will  go  out  of  the  projector.  Leave  the  area  immediately  if 
the lamp shatters while being operated and ventilate the area for at least 30 
minutes in order to avoid the inhalation of mercury fumes. Otherwise it could 
be harmful to user’s health.