ViewSonic PJ588D - DLP Hi-Brightness Portable... User manual

PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D
DLP Projector
ViewSonic®
Model No. : VS11581
VS11580
VS11579
- User Guide
- Guide de l’utilisateur
- Bedienungsanleitung
- Guía del usuario
- Guida dell’utente
- Guia do usuário
- Användarhandbok
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Compliance Information
For U.S.A.
This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: You are cautioned that changes or modications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
For Canada
• This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
• Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
CE Conformity for European Countries
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.”
Following information is only for EU-member states:
The mark shown to the right is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).
The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment as
unsorted municipal waste, but use the return and collection systems
according to local law.

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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions completely before using the equipment.
2. Keep these instructions in a safe place.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this equipment near water. Warning: To reduce the risk of re or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
6. Clean with a soft, dry cloth. If further cleaning is required, see “Cleaning the Display”
in this guide for further instructions.
7. Donot block any ventilation openings. Install the equipment 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 ampliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not attempt to circumvent the safety provisions 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
and the third prong are provided for your safety. If the plug does not t into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being tread upon or pinched, particularly at the plug,
and the point where if emerges from the equipment. Be sure that the power outlet is
located near the equipment so that it is easily accessible.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the equipment. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/equipment combination to avoid injury from tipping
over.
13. Unplug this equipment when it will be unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Service is required when the
unit has been damaged in any way, such as: if the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, if liquid is spilled onto or objects fall into the unit, if the unit is exposed to
rain or moisture, or if the unit does not operate normally or has been dropped.

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Declaration of RoHS Compliance
This product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with Directive
2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive)
and is deemed to comply with the maximum concentration values issued by the
European Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) as shown below:
Substance Proposed Maximum
Concentration Actual Concentration
Lead (Pb) 0.1% < 0.1%
Mercury (Hg) 0.1% < 0.1%
Cadmium (Cd) 0.01% < 0.01%
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) 0.1% < 0.1%
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) 0.1% < 0.1%
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 0.1% < 0.1%
Certain components of products as stated above are exempted under the Annex of the
RoHS Directives as noted below:
Examples of exempted components are:
1. Mercury in compact fluorescent lamps not exceeding 5 mg per lamp and in other
lamps not specically mentioned in the Annex of RoHS Directive.
2. Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components, fluorescent tubes, and
electronic ceramic parts (e.g. piezoelectronic devices).
3. Lead in high temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85% by
weight or more lead).
4. Lead as an allotting element in steel containing up to 0.35% lead by weight,
aluminium containing up to 0.4% lead by weight and as a cooper alloy containing up
to 4% lead by weight.

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Copyright Information
Copyright © ViewSonic®Corporation, 2007. All rights reserved.
Macintosh and Power Macintosh are 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, OnView, ViewMatch, and ViewMeter are registered
trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation.
VESA is a registered trademark 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.
No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for any
purpose without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation.
Product Registration
To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes
available, please register your product on the Internet at: www.viewsonic.com. The ViewSonic
Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registration form, which you
may mail or fax to ViewSonic.
For Your Records
Product Name:
Model Number:
Document Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
PJ588D/PJ568D/PJ508D
ViewSonic DLP Projector
VS11581/VS11580/VS11579
PJ588D-1_UG_ENG Rev. 1C 05-22-07
PJ568D-1_UG_ENG Rev. 1C 05-22-07
PJ508D-1_UG_ENG Rev. 1C 05-22-07
The lamp in this product contains mercury.
Please dispose of in accordance with local, state or federal laws.

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Table of contents
GETTING STARTED......................................................................................... 1
PACKING CHECKLIST ....................................................................................................... 1
VIEWS OF PROJECTOR PARTS....................................................................................... 2
Front-left view ................................................................................................................. 2
Top view—OSD buttons and LEDs................................................................................. 3
Rear view—connectors .................................................................................................. 4
Bottom view .................................................................................................................... 5
REMOTE CONTROL PARTS.............................................................................................. 6
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATING RANGE....................................................................... 8
PROJECTOR AND REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS......................................................... 8
SETUP AND OPERATION.............................................................................. 10
INSERTING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES....................................................... 10
CONNECTING INPUT DEVICES ..................................................................................... 11
STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN THE PROJECTOR................................................. 12
ADJUSTING THE PROJECTOR LEVEL .......................................................................... 13
ADJUST THE ZOOM, FOCUS AND KEYSTONE............................................................. 15
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ............................................................................................. 16
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU SETTINGS .................................................... 17
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU CONTROLS .................................................................... 17
Navigating the OSD...................................................................................................... 17
OSD Menu Overview ........................................................................................................ 18
SETTING THE OSD LANGUAGE..................................................................................... 19
MAIN MENU...................................................................................................................... 20
Main Menu Functions Available for Connected Source................................................ 21
SETUP MENU................................................................................................................... 22
Setup Menu Functions Available for Connected Source .............................................. 22
Advanced Feature ........................................................................................................ 23
User Color .................................................................................................................... 25
CONFIG MENU................................................................................................................. 26
UTILITY MENU ................................................................................................................. 27
Utility Menu Functions Available for Connected Source............................................... 28
LANUAGE MENU ............................................................................................................. 29
STATUS MENU ..................................................................................................................... 30
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY .................................................................. 31
CLEANING THE PROJECTOR ........................................................................................ 33
Cleaning the Lens......................................................................................................... 33
Cleaning the Case ........................................................................................................ 34
USING THE KENSINGTON LOCK ................................................................................... 34

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TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................... 35
COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS ...................................................................... 35
TIPS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................... 35
LED ERROR MESSAGES................................................................................................ 36
IMAGE PROBLEMS ......................................................................................................... 36
LAMP PROBLEMS ........................................................................................................... 37
REMOTE CONTROL PROBLEMS ................................................................................... 37
AUDIO PROBLEMS.......................................................................................................... 38
HAVING THE PROJECTOR SERVICED .......................................................................... 38
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................... 39
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 39
Input/output connectors ................................................................................................ 39
PROJECTION DISTANCE VERSUS PROJECTION SIZE ............................................... 40
TIMING MODE TABLE...................................................................................................... 42
DIMENSIONS ................................................................................................................... 43

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GETTING STARTED
Packing Checklist
Carefully unpack the projector and check if all the following items are included:
DLP PROJECTOR WITH LENS CAP
REMOTE CONTROL
(WITH TWO AAA BATTERIES) 250V POWER CABLE COMPUTER CABLE (VGA-VGA)
CD-ROM (THIS USER’S MANUAL) MULTI-LANGUAGE
QUICK START GUIDE
CARRYING CASE
Contact your dealer immediately if any items are missing, appear damaged, or if the unit does not work.
Caution:
Avoid using the projector in dusty environment.
Leave the power cable plugged in (for 5-10 minutes) until the projector cools down to room temperature
before placing the projector inside the soft case. Placing the projector into the case right after switching
off the power could cause the projector to break down. Be sure to attach the lens cap and place the
projector into the soft case.

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Views of Projector Parts
Front-left view
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE:
1. OSD buttons and LEDs See below 3
2. Focus Turn the lens to focus 15
3. Zoom Enlarge the projected image 15
4. IR receiver* Receiver for IR signal from remote control 4
5. Lens cap Attach the lens cap to protect lens when not in use
6. Height adjuster Adjuster drop down when adjuster button is
pushed 14
7. Screw covers Lift covers to remove lid screws 32
Important:
Grill openings on the projector allow for good air circulation, which keeps the projector lamp cool. Do
not obstruct any of the grill openings.
*ViewPen sensor is optional.

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Top view—OSD buttons and LEDs
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE:
1. Source Detect input device 17
2. Volume/ left cursor Decrease volume
Navigate and change settings in the OSD 16
3. Keystone/ up cursor Corrects image-trapezoid (narrower top) effect
Navigates and changes settings in the OSD 15
4. Enter Select settings in the OSD 17
5. Volume/ right cursor Increase volume/Navigates and change settings
in the OSD 16
6. Power Turn the projector on or off 12
7. Auto Open/exit the On-Screen Display (OSD) 17
8. Keystone/
down cursor
Correct image-trapezoid (narrower bottom)
effect
Navigate and change settings in the OSD 15
9. Menu Open/exit the On-Screen Display (OSD)

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Rear view—connectors
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE:
1. ViewPen Mini USB Port for ViewPen receiver (optional)
2. RGB in (1) Connect a VGA cable (supplied) from a com-
puter
113. RGB in (2) Connect a VGA cable (supplied) from a com-
puter
4. RGB out Connect to a monitor
5. Power/Ready
LED LED light displays when unit is powered on
6. Video Connect a composite video cable (not sup-
plied) from a video device
11
7. S-Video Connect the supplied S-video cable from a
video device
8. Audio-in
Connect the audio cable (not supplied) from
the input
device
9. USB Connect the USB cable (not supplied) for a
computer
10. Security lock
Secure to permanent object with a
Kensington® Lock
system
36
11. RS-232 Installation control
12. Power connector Connect the supplied power cord 12

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Bottom view
4
31
2
2
2
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE:
1. Height adjuster button Push to release adjuster 14
2. Ceiling mount hole Contact your dealer for information on mounting the projector on a
ceiling
3. Height adjuster Adjuster drops down when adjuster button is
pushed
14
4. Tilt adjuster Rotate adjuster lever to adjust angle position

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Remote Control Parts
Important:
Avoidusingtheprojectorwhenbrightuorescentlightingturnedon.Certainhigh-frequencyuorescentlightscandisrupt
remote control operation.
Be sure nothing obstructs the path between the remote control and the projector. If the path between remote and projector
isobstructed,youcanbouncetheremotesignaloffcertainreectivesurfacessuchasprojectorscreens.
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE:
1. IR transmitter Transmit signals to projector
2. Status LED Light when the remote control is used
3. Laser Press to operate the on-screen pointer
4. Up Up arrow when connected through USB to a PC

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5. Right Right arrow when connected through USB to a PC
6. Down Down arrow when connected through USB to a PC
7. Page down Page down when connected through USB to a PC
8. Up cursor
Navigate and change settings in the OSD 17
9. Right cursor
10. Down cursor
11. Volume +/- Adjust volume 18
12. Mute Mute the built-in speaker
13. Zoom+ Zoom in
14. Zoom- Zoom out
15. Freeze Freeze/unfreeze the on-screen picture
16. Blank Make the screen blank
17. Source Detect the input device
18. Auto Auto adjustment for phase, tracking, size, position
19. Menu Open the OSD 17
20. Status Open the OSD Status menu (the menu only opens when
an input device is detected) 31
21. Keystone top/
bottom Correct image-trapezoid (wider top/bottom) effect 15
22. Left cursor Navigate and change settings in the OSD
17
23. Enter Change settings in the OSD
24. Page up Page up when connected through USB to a PC
25. Left Left arrow when connected through USB to a PC

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26. Enter Enter key when connected through USB to a PC
27. Power Turn the projector on or off 12
28. Laser Use as on-screen pointer. DO NOT POINT IN EYES
Remote Control Operating Range
The remote control uses infrared transmission to control the projector. It is not necessary to point the
remote directly at the projector. Provided you are not holding the remote perpendicular to the sides
or the rear of the projector, the remote functions within aradius of about 7meters (23 feet) and 30
degrees above or below the projector level. If the projector does not respond to the remote control,
move alittle closer towards the projector.
Projector and Remote Control Buttons
The projector can be operated using the remote control or the buttons on the top of the projector.
All operations can be carried out with the remote control; however the buttons on the projector are
limited in use. The following illustration shows the corresponding buttons on the remote control and
on the projector.

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Some buttons on the projector have two functions. For example, item 5/12 on the projector functions
both as the volume down button and as the left cursor key in OSD menus.

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SETUP AND OPERATION
Inserting the Remote Control Batteries
1. Remove the battery compartment cover
by sliding the cover in the direction of
the arrow.
2. Insert the supplied batteries taking note
of the polarity (+/-) as shown here.
3. Replace the cover.
Caution:
Only use AAA batteries.(Alkaline battery is better).
Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance regulations.
Remove the batteries when not using the projector for prolonged periods.

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Connecting Input Devices
APC or notebook computer as well as video devices can be connected to the projector at the same time.
Video devices include DVD, VCD, and VHS players, as well as movie camcorders and digital still cameras.
Check the user manual of the connecting device to conrm it has the appropriate output connector.
ITEM LABEL DESCRIPTION
ViewPen Mini USB Port for ViewPen receiver (optional)
RGB in (1) Connect a VGA cable (not supplied) from a computer
RGB in (2) Connect a VGA cable (not supplied) from a computer
RGB out Connect a VGA cable (not supplied) to a monitor
Video Connect a composite video cable (not supplied) from a video
device
S-Video Connect the supplied S-video cable from a video device
Audio-in Connect an audio cable (not supplied) from the computer’s audio-out
connector
USB Connect the USB cable (not supplied) from a computer
RS-232 Reserved for installation control and rmware upgrades
Warning:
As asafety precaution, disconnect all power to the projector and connecting devices before making
connections.

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Starting and Shutting Down the Projector
1. Connect the power cord to the pro-
jector (A). Connect the other end to
a wall outlet.
Turn on the power switch (B).
The Power LED and Lamp-ready
LED turn on.
2. Remove the lens cover.
3. Turn on the connected devices.
4. Ensure the Lamp-ready LED is on
a steady (not ashing) orange and
then press the Power button to turn
on the projector.
The projector splash screen displays
and connected devices are detected.
If the connected device is a PC,
press the appropriate Fn hot keys
on the computer keyboard to switch
the display output to the projector.
(Check the PC user manual to deter-
mine the appropriate Fn hot keys to
change display output.)
5. If more than one input device is
connected, press the Source button
repeatedly to switch among devices.
6. To turn off the projector, press the
Power button. When the “Power
Off?/Press Power again” message
appears, press the Power button.
The projector turns off.
Warning:
Power off the projector accordingly and unplug the power cord before moving the projector.
Splash ScreenSplash Screen

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Setting an Access Password (Security Lock)
You can use the cursor (arrow) buttons to set apassword and prevent unauthorized use of the
projector. When enabled, the password must be entered after you power on the projector. (See
“Navigating the OSD” on page 18 and “Setting the OSD Language” on page 19 for help on using
OSD menus.)
Important:
Keep the password in asafe place. Without the password, you will not be able to use the projector. If
you lose the password, contact your reseller for information on clearing the password.
7. Press the Menu button to open the OSD
menu.
8. Press the cursor  button to move to the
Setup menu.
9. Press the cursor  button to select
Advanced Feature and press Enter or .
10. Press the cursor  button to select
Security Lock.
11. Press the cursor  button to select
Enable. (White text is selected.)
A password dialog box automatically ap-
pears.
12. You can only use the following four cursor
buttons: 
in the password elds. You can use any
combination including the same arrow ve
times, but not less than six. Press the cursor
buttons in any order to set the password.
When you conrm the password, OK ap-
pears.