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Contents
For Your Records .......................................................................................................1
Before Use .........................................................................................................................2
Package Contents ......................................................................................................2
Component Names .....................................................................................................3
Projector .............................................................................................................................3
Remote Control ...................................................................................................................4
Using the remote control .............................................................................................5
Putting batteries into the remote control unit ......................................................................5
Operating the remote control ..............................................................................................5
Setting up the projector ...............................................................................................6
Adjusting the Projector's Elevator Feet ...............................................................................6
Adjusting the Screen Size and Projection Distance .................................................... 7
Ports and Cables ........................................................................................................8
SetUp Reminders ....................................................................................................... 9
Connecting your devices .......................................................................................... 10
Plug & Play .......................................................................................................................10
Connecting to a Computer ................................................................................................11
Connecting to a DVD Player or VCR ................................................................................12
Connecting to a Display Monitor .......................................................................................13
Turning On The Power .............................................................................................14
Precautions .......................................................................................................................14
Turning Off The Power .............................................................................................15
Selecting an Input Signal ..........................................................................................16
Adjusting the Volume ................................................................................................17
Temporarily Muting the Sound ..................................................................................17
Adjusting the Image Position ....................................................................................18
Using the Automatic Adjustment Feature .................................................................19
Correcting Keystrone Distortions ..............................................................................20
Using the Magnify Feature ........................................................................................21
Freezing the Screen .................................................................................................21
Signal Searching ....................................................................................................... 22
Selecting the Aspect Ratio ........................................................................................22
Temporarily Blanking the Screen .............................................................................. 22
Using the Menu Functions ........................................................................................23
Operating the PC Screen ..........................................................................................24
PS/2, ADB, Serial Mouse Control .....................................................................................24
USB Mouse/Keyboard Control ..........................................................................................24
OSD Menu Function Description ...................................................................................25
Main Menu ................................................................................................................25
Picture 1 Menu .......................................................................................................... 26
Picture 2 Menu .......................................................................................................... 26
Input Menu ................................................................................................................27
Screen Menu ............................................................................................................28
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Option Menu .............................................................................................................30
Maintenance .....................................................................................................................31
Lamp ......................................................................................................................... 31
Lamp Life ..................................................................................................................32
Replacing the Lamp ..................................................................................................32
Caring for the Air Filter ..............................................................................................33
Caring for the Inside of the Projector ........................................................................34
Caring for the Lens ...................................................................................................34
Caring for the Cabinet and Remote Control Transmitter ..........................................34
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................35
On-screen Messages ................................................................................................35
Panel Lamp Indicators ..............................................................................................36
Problem Diagnostics .................................................................................................37
Specifications ..................................................................................................................38
Outline Dimension .....................................................................................................38
Customer Support ...........................................................................................................39
Limited Warranty .............................................................................................................40
VIEWSONIC Projector ..............................................................................................40
Appendix ..........................................................................................................................41
Power Cord Safety Guidelines ..................................................................................41
Compliance Information for U.S.A. ...........................................................................42
Compliance Information for Canada .........................................................................42
Compliance Information for European Countries ......................................................42
User Information for all Countries .............................................................................42
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Apple, Mac and ADB registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
ViewSonic, the three birds logo and OnView are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation.
VESA and SVGA are registered trademarks of the Video Electronics Standards Association.
DPMS and DDC are trademarks of VESA.
PS/2, VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions
contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material,
or the performance or use of this product.
In the interest of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to
change product specifications without notice. Information in this document may change without
notice.
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without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation.
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For Your Records
Product Name:
Model Number:
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Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2004. All rights reserved.
ViewSonic PJ650 / PJ520
VPROJ27747-1W / VS10141
A-CD-PJ650-1 / A-CD-PJ520
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Before Use
Package Contents
Make sure all of the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, please contact
ViewSonic Corp.
NOTE:
Keep the original packing material for future shipment.
NOTE:
Applicable power cord is shipped with the projector to the point of destination.
To avoid penetration of foreign objects, do not put the projector in a case or a bag together with any things
except the accessories of the projector, signal cables and connectors.
WARNING:
Before using this equipment, read this manual thoroughly. Always ensure that the equipment is used safely.
Projector
Power Cord Video/Audio Cable
RGB Video Cable
USB mouse cable
Remote ControlBatteries for
Remote Control
CD-Wizard
Quick Start Guide
Soft Case
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Component Names
Projector
MENU button RESET button
KEYSTONE button
INPUT button
STANDBY/ON button
Zoom knob
Focus ring
Air filter
Elevator button
Remote sensor
Lens cap
AUDIO IN R and L ports
VIDEO IN port
S-VIDEO IN port
RGB IN 1 and 2 ports
AC power inlet
Elevator button
Power switch
CONTROL port
RGB OUT port
USB port
COMPONENT VIDEO port
LAMP indicator
TEMP indicator
POWER indicator
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Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE
SEARCH button
STANDBY/ON button
AUTO button
BLANK button
VOLUME button
MUTE button
KEYSTONE button
MENU button
RESET button
ENTER button
ESC button
, , ,
Cursor buttons
POSITION button
KEYBOARD buttons
FREEZE button
MAGNIFY buttons
ASPECT button
VIDEO button
RGB button
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Using the remote control
Putting batteries into the remote control unit
CAUTION Precautions to observe in regards to the batteries
Always handle the batteries with care and use them only as directed. Improper use may result in battery
cracking or leakage, which could result in fire, injury and/or pollution of the surrounding environment.
• Keep the battery away from children and pets.
• Be sure to use only the batteries specified for use with the remote control. Do not mix new batteries with
used ones.
• When inserting batteries, verify that the plus and minus terminals are aligned correctly (as indicated in the
remote control).
• When you dispose the battery, you should obey the law in the relative area or country.
Operating the remote control
• The remote control works with both the projector's front
and rear remote sensors.
• The range of the remote sensor on the front and back is 3
meters with a 60-degree range (30 degrees to the left and
right of the remote sensor).
• Since the remote control uses infrared light to send
signals to the projector (Class 1 LED), be sure to use the
remote control in an area free from obstacles that could
block the remote control's output signal to the projector.
ATTENTION Precautions to observe when using the remote control
• Do not drop or otherwise expose the remote control to physical impact.
• Do not get the remote control wet or place it on wet objects. Doing so may result in malfunction.
• Remove the batteries from the remote control and store them in a safe place if you won't be using the
remote control for an extended period.
• Replace the batteries whenever the remote control starts to malfunction.
• When strong light, such as direct sunlight or light from an extremely close range (such as from an inverter
fluorescent lamp), hits the projector's remote sensor, the remote control may cease to function.
Adjust the direction of the projector to keep light from directly hitting the projector's remote sensor.
1Remove the battery cover
Slide back and remove the
battery cover in the direction of
the arrow.
2Insert the batteries
Align and insert the two AA
batteries (that came with the
projector) according to their plus
and minus terminals (as
indicated in the remote control).
3Close the battery cover
Replace the battery cover in the
direction of the arrow and snap
it back into place.
approximately
3 meters approximately
3 meters
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Setting up the projector
CAUTION
• Install the projector in a suitable environment according to instructions of the accompanying manual
• If you press the elevator buttons without holding the projector, the projector might crash down, overturn,
smash your fingers and possibly result in malfunction. To prevent damaging the projector and injuring
yourself, ALWAYS HOLD THE PROJECTOR whenever using the elevator buttons to adjust the elevator
feet.
Adjusting the Projector's Elevator Feet
You can use the elevator feet to make adjustments if the surface on which you need to set the projector is
uneven or if you otherwise need to adjust the angle of projection. The adjustment range of the elevator feet is
0 to 9 degrees.
1Press and hold in the elevator buttons.
2Raise or lower the projector to the desired height and
then release the elevator buttons.
When you release the elevator buttons, the elevator feet
will lock into position.
3As necessary, you can also finely adjust the height of
the projector by twisting the elevator feet by hand.
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Adjusting the Screen Size and Projection Distance
Refer to the illustrations and tables below to determine the screen size and projection distance.
a: Distance from the projector to the screen (±10%).
b: Distance from the lens center to the bottom of the screen (±10%).
c: Distance from the lens center to the top of the screen (±10%).
If 4:3 aspect ratio.
If 16:9 aspect ratio.
Screen Size
Inches (m) aInches (m)
Minimum Maximum
bInches
(cm)
cInches
(cm)
30 (0.8) 35 (0.9) 42 (1.1) 1 (2) 17 (55)
40 (1.0) 47 (1.2) 56 (1.4) 1 (3) 23 (58)
50 (1.3) 59 (1.5) 71 (1.8) 1 (4) 29 (73)
60 (1.5) 71 (1.8) 85 (2.2) 2 (4) 34 (87)
70 (1.8) 83 (2.1) 100 (2.5) 2 (5) 40 (102)
80 (2.0) 95 (2.4) 114 (2.9) 2 (6) 46 (116)
90 (2.3) 107 (2.7) 129 (3.3) 3(7) 51 (131)
100 (2.5) 119 (3.0) 143 (3.6) 3(7) 57 (145)
120 (3.0) 143 (3.6) 172 (4.4) 3(9) 69 (174)
150 (3.8) 180 (4.6) 216 (5.5) 4 (11) 86 (218)
200 (5.0) 240 (6.1) 288 (7.3) 6 (15) 114 (290)
250 (6.3) 300 (7.6) 361 (9.2) 7 (18) 143 (363)
300 (7.5) 360 (9.2) 433 (11.0) 9 (22) 171 (435)
Screen Size
Inches (m) aInches (m)
Minimum Maximum
bInches
(cm)
cInches
(cm)
30 (0.8) 38 (1.0) 46 (1.2) 2 (4) 16 (41)
40 (1.0) 51 (1.3) 61 (1.6) 2 (5) 22 (55)
50 (1.3) 64 (1.6) 77 (2.0) 3 (6) 27 (69)
60 (1.5) 77 (2.0) 93 (2.4) 3 (8) 32 (82)
70 (1.8) 90 (2.3) 109 (2.8) 4 (9) 38 (96)
80 (2.0) 104 (2.6) 125 (3.2) 4 (10) 43 (110)
90 (2.3) 117 (3.0) 140 (3.6) 5 (12) 49 (124)
100 (2.5) 130 (3.3) 156 (4.0) 5 (13) 54 (137)
120 (3.0) 156 (4.0) 188 (4.8) 6 (15) 65 (165)
150 (3.8) 196 (5.0) 235 (6.0) 8 (19) 81 (206)
200 (5.0) 261 (6.6) 314 (8.0) 10 (26) 108 (275)
250 (6.3) 327 (8.3) 393 (10.0) 13 (32) 135 (343)
300 (7.5) 393 (10.0) 472 (12.0) 15 (39) 162 (412)
The screen Top view
Side view
Top view
Side view
Lens center
Lens center
The screen
The values shown in the table are calculated for a full size screen (PJ650: 1024x768, PJ520: 800x600).
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Ports and Cables
Refer to this table to determine which projector port and cable to use for connecting to a given device. Use
this table for determining which cables to prepare.
NOTE:
About Plug-and-Play Capability
• This projector is compatible with VESA DDC 1/2B. Plug-and-Play can be achieved by connecting this
projector to computers that are VESA DDC (display data channel) compatible. Please take advantage of
this function by connecting the accessory RGB cable to the RGB IN 1 port (DDC 1/2B compatible). Plug-
and-Play may not work properly if any other type of connection is attempted.
• Plug-and-Play is a system composed of the computer, its operating system and peripheral equipment (i.e.
display devices).
• Please use the standard drivers as this projector is a Plug-and-Play monitor.
• Plug-and-Play may not function properly with some type of computers. Use the RGB IN 2 port if Plug-
and-Play does not function correctly.
Function Projector Port Connection Cables
RGB input RGB IN 1 Accessory RGB cable or optional RGB
cable with D-sub 15-pin shrink jack and
inch thread screws
RGB IN 2
RGB output RGB OUT
USB mouse control USB Accessory USB cable
PS/2 mouse control
CONTROL
Optional PS/2 mouse cable
ADB mouse control Optional ADB mouse cable
Serial mouse control Optional serial mouse cable
RS-232C communication Optional RS-232C cable
S-video input S-VIDEO IN Optional S-video cable with mini DIN 4- pin
jack
Video input VIDEO IN Accessory audio/video cable
Component video input
COMPONENT VIDEO Y
Optional component video cable
COMPONENT VIDEO CB/PB
COMPONENT VIDEO CR/PR
Audio input AUDIO IN L Accessory audio/video cable or optional
audio cable with RCA jack
AUDIO IN R
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SetUp Reminders
WARNING:
Precautions to observe in regards to the power cord: Please use extra caution when connecting the projector's
power cord as incorrect or faulty connections may result in FIRE AND/OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK. Please
adhere to the following safety guidelines to insure safe operation of the projector:
• Only plug the power cord into outlets rated for use with the power cord's specified voltage range.
• Only use the power cord that came with the projector.
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE GROUND CONNECTION OF THE THREEPRONGED PLUG!
• Make sure that you firmly connect the power cord to the projector and wall outlet.
1Connect your devices to the projector
Connect your computer, VCR and/or other
devices you will be using to the projector.
2Insert the batteries into the remote control.
3Connect the power cord
(1) Connect the connector of the electrical power cord to the AC inlet of the main unit.
(2) Firmly plug the power cord's into the outlet.
Power cord
Power outlet
AC inlet
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Connecting your devices
Devices You Can Connect to the Projector (Refer to this section for planning your device configuration
to use for your presentation.)
CAUTION
• Incorrect connecting could result in fire or electrical shock. Please read this manual and the separate
ATTENTION Precautions to observe when connecting other devices to the projector
• Whenever attempting to connect other devices to the projector, please thoroughly read the manual of each
device to be connected.
• TURN OFF ALL DEVICES prior to connecting them to the projector. Attempting to connect a live device
to the projector may generate extremely loud noises or other abnormalities that may result in malfunction
• Make sure that you connect devices to the correct port. Incorrect connection may result in mal-function
and/or damage to the device and/or projector.
• A component cable and some other cables have to be used with core set. Use the accessory cable or a
designated type cable for the connection. For cables that have a core only at one end, connect the core to
the projector.
• Secure the screws on the connectors and tighten.
NOTE:
When connecting the projector to a notebook computer, set it so as to activate the RGB external image output
(setting it to CRT display or to simultaneous LCD and CRT display). For more information, refer to the
instruction manual of the notebook computer.
Plug & Play
This projector is compatible with VESA DDC 1/2B. Plug & Play is possible by connecting to a computer that
is compatible with VESA DDC (Display Data Channel).
Use this function by connecting the accessory RGB cable with RGB IN 1 terminal (DDC 1/2B compatible).
Plug & Play may not operate by any other connection.
NOTE:
• Plug & Play is a system configured with peripheral equipment which includes a computer, display and an
operating system.
• This projector is recognized as a Plug & Play monitor. Load the driver contained in the CD Wizard
included with the unit.
DVD players
Display monitors
Laptop computers
Desktop computers
VCRs
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for the pin assignment of connectors and RS-232C communication data.
and/or damage to the device and/or projector. Refer to the “TECHNICAL” of the PJ650 / PJ520 User Guide
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Connecting to a Computer
ATTENTION: Whenever attempting to connect a laptop computer to the projector, be sure to activate the
laptop's RGB external image output (set the laptop to CRT display or to simultaneous LCD and CRT display).
For details on how this is done, please refer to the laptop computer’s instruction manual of the corresponding
laptop computer.
NOTE:
• Some computers may have multiple display screen modes. The use of some of these modes may not be
possible with this projector.
• For some RGB input modes, the optional Mac adapter is necessary.
Laptop computer Desktop computer
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Connecting to a DVD Player or VCR
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Connecting to a Display Monitor
RGB OUT
RGB cable
Display monitor
RGB IN
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Turning On The Power
Precautions
Connect all devices to be used to the projector prior to turning on the power.
WARNING: When the power is ON, a strong light is emitted. Do not look into the lens.
1Make sure that the power cord is firmly and correctly connected to the projector and outlet.
2Turn on the projector's power
Set the power switch to [ | ] (ON). The projector will go to STANDBY mode and the POWER indicator
will light to solid orange.
3Press the STANDBY/ON button (control panel or remote
control)
• The projector begins warming up and the POWER indicator
blinks green.
• The POWER indicator stops blinking and
lights to solid green once the projector's
power is completely on.
4Remove the lens cap
The picture is projected.
NOTE:
Turn the power on/off in right order.
• Power on the projector before the computer or video tape recorder.
• Power off the projector after the computer or video tape recorder.
POWER indicator
power switch
Control panel
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Turning Off The Power
1Press the STANDBY/ON button (control panel or remote control)
The message "Power off?" will appear on the screen for approximately 5 seconds.
2Press the STANDBY/ON button again
(control panel or remote control)
Press the STANDBY/ON button again while the "Power off?" message is visible. The projector lamp goes
off and starts cooling down. The POWER indicator blinks orange while the lamp cools down. (Pressing
the STANDBY/ON button while the POWER indicator is blinking orange has no effect.)
The system goes into STANDBY mode, after cooling down the POWER indicator stops blinking orange
and then lights to solid orange.
3Check that the POWER indicator stops blinking and lights to
solid orange.
Switch the power switch to [O] (OFF).
4Confirm that the POWER indicator has gone off and then
attach the lens cap.
When the projector has completed powering down, the
POWER indicator will go off.
NOTE:
Except in emergencies, follow the abovementioned procedure for turning power off.
Control panel
POWER indicator
power switch
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Selecting an Input Signal
Using the remote control
If selecting RGB input
Press the RGB button
Press this button to toggle between the devices connected to RGB IN 1 and 2. As illustrated below, each time
you press the RGB button, the projector switches between RGB IN 1 and 2.
Select the signal you wish to project.
If selecting video input
Press the VIDEO button
Press this button to toggle between the devices connected to VIDEO IN, SVIDEO IN and COMPONENT
VIDEO. As illustrated below, each time you press the VIDEO button, the projector switches between VIDEO
IN, S-VIDEO IN and COMPONENT VIDEO. Select the signal you wish to project.
Using the projector's control panel
Press the INPUT button
As illustrated below, each time you press the INPUT button, the projector switches between its input signal
ports. Select the signal you wish to project.
Use the zoom ring to adjust the screen size
Use the focus ring to focus the picture
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