ViewSonic Projector PJD5250 User Manual

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PJD5555w
There is 3% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations. It is 
recommended that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically 
test the projection size and distance using the actual projector in situ before you permanently 
install it, so as to make allowance for this projectors optical characteristics. This will help you 
determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location.
(a) 
Screen 
Size
[inch (m)]16:10...

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Connection
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 
In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see 
Shipping contents on page 5). They are commercially available from electronics stores.
The connection illustrations below are for reference only. The rear connecting jacks available 
on the...

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Connecting a computer or monitor
Connecting a computer
1. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the 
computer.
2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the COMPUTER IN 1 or COMPUTER 
IN 2 signal input socket on the projector.
3. If you wish to use the remote mouse control function, take a USB cable and connect 
the larger end to the USB port of the computer, and smaller end to the MINI USB 
socket on the projector. See Using the remote mouse control on page...

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Connecting Video source devices
You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the 
following output sockets:
• HDMI
• Component Video
•S-Video
• Video (composite)
You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above 
connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality. The method 
you choose will most likely depend upon the availability of matching terminals on both the 
projector and the Video source...

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If you have a separate sound system, you will most likely want to connect the audio output 
of your Video source device to that sound system, instead of to the mono audio projector.
Connecting an HDMI device
You should use an HDMI cable when making connection between the projector and HDMI 
devices.
1. Take an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output port of the video 
device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI input port on the projector. 
In the unlikely event that you...

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If you have already made a Component Video connection between the projector and this S-
Video source device using Component Video connections, you need not connect to this 
device using an S-Video connection as this makes an unnecessary second connection of 
poorer picture quality. See Connecting Video source devices on page 17 for details.
Connecting a composite Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite Video 
output sockets available:
• If...

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Operation
Starting up the projector
1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a 
wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch 
(where fitted).
2. Press Power to start the projector. As soon as 
the lamp lights up, a Power On Ring Tone will 
be heard. The Power indicator light stays blue 
when the projector is on.
(If necessary) Rotate the focus ring to adjust the 
image clearness.
If the projector is still hot from previous activity, it will run the cooling fan for approximately 60 
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Using the menus
The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various 
adjustments and settings.
The OSD screenshots below are for reference only, and may differ from the actual design.
Below is the overview of the OSD menu.
To use the OSD menus, please select your language first.
1. Press Menu to turn the OSD menu on.
3. Press  to highlight 
Language and press / to 
select a preferred language.
2. Use / to highlight the SYSTEM 
SETTING: BASIC menu.4. Press Exit twice* to...

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Utilizing the password function
For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an option 
for setting up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu. For details of the OSD menu operation, please refer to Using the menus on 
page 21.
You will be inconvenienced if you enable the password function yet forget the password 
somehow. Do make a note of your password, and keep the note in a safe place for later recall.
Setting a...

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Entering the password recall procedure
1. Press and hold Auto Sync on the remote control 
for 3 seconds. The projector will display a coded 
number on the screen.
2. Write down the number and turn off your 
projector.
3. Seek help from the local service center to decode 
the number. You may be required to provide 
proof of purchase documentation to verify that 
you are an authorized user of the projector.
The XXX shown in the above screenshot are numbers that vary depending on different 
projector...