Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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Portable LCD Projector
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Compliance Information
For U.S.A.
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.
FCC Warning
To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use grounded power supply cord and the cables which are included with the equipment or specified. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this device.
For Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numeique de la Classe B repecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.
CE Conformity for European Countries CE Conformity
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."
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Important Safety Instructions
1 . Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this unit near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install 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 amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose 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 or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs. convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit. Be sure that the power outlet is located near the unit so that it is easily accessible. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the unit. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/unit combination to avoid injury from tip-over 13. Unplug this unit when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit, the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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Electronic Warranty Registration
To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available, please register your projector's warranty on the Internet at: http://www.viewsonic.com
For Your Records
Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: ViewSonic PJ862 VS10461 A-CD-PJ862 ___________________________ ___________________________
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Projector
PJ-862
User Manual  Operating Guide
Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Instruction Guide" and these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store them in a safe place for future reference.
About this manual
Various symbols are used in this manual. The meanings of these symbols are described below. WARNING This symbol indicates information that , if ignored, could possibly result in personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling. CAUTION This symbol indicates information that , if ignored, could result possibly in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect handling. Please refer to the pages written following this symbol.
NOTE · The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. · The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. · The reproduction, transmission or use of this document or contents is not permitted without express written authority. Trademark acknowledgment · VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. · Apple and Mac are registered trademarks of the Apple Computer, Inc. · VESA and SVGA are trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard Association. · Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. · Internet Explorer is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. · Netscape is a registered trademark of the Netscape Communications Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Contents
Contents
Compliance informtion . . . . . . . I Important Safety Instructions II For your Record . . . . . . . . . . .III About this manual . . . . . . . . . . 1 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Projector features . . . . . . . . . . 3 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About contents of package . . . . . . . 3 Fastening the lens cap . . . . . . . . . . 3 Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Adjusting the projector's elevator . . 8 About the filter cover for bottom-up use . . 9 Connecting your devices . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting power supply . . . . . . . 13 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Laser pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Putting batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . 15 Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Turning on the power. . . . . . . . . . . 16 Turning off the power . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Temporarily muting the sound . . . . 17 Selecting an input signal . . . . . . . . 17 Adjusting screen with ONE-TOUCH . . 18 Selecting an aspect ratio . . . . . . . . 18 Adjusting the zoom and focus . . . . 18 Using the automatic adjustment feature . 19 Adjusting the position . . . . . . . . . . 19 Correcting the keystone distortions 20 Using the magnify feature . . . . . . . 20 Freezing the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Temporarily blanking the screen . . 21 Operating the computer screen . . . 22 Multifunctional settings . . . . 23 Using the menu function . . . . . . . . 23 EASY Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Aspect, Mode, Bright, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Whisper, Mirror, Reset, Filter time, Language, Go to advanced menu Bright, Contrast, Gamma, Color temp, Color, Tint, Sharpness, My memory
PICTURE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 IMAGE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 VIDEO Qlty. Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Progressive, 3D-YCS, Video NR
Aspect, Over scan, V. position, H. phase, H. position, H. size, Auto adjust execute
INPUT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Color space, Component, Video format, DVI, Information
SETUP Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Whisper, Mirror, Volume, Stereo, IR remote Language, Menu position, OSD bright, Blank, Start up, MyScreen, MyScreen lock, Message time, Filter time, Service
SCREEN Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
OPTION Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 One touch, Auto search, Auto off, Lamp NETWORK Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
DHCP, IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Other care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 48 Related messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Regarding the indicator lamps . . . . 50 Phenomena that may easily be mistaken for machine defects . . . . 52 Warranty and after-service . . . 54 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . .55 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . .56
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Projector features / Preparations
Projector features
This projector is used to project various computer signals as well as NTSC/PAL/ SECAM video signals onto a screen. It requires just a little space for installation and gets a large image from short distance. High Brightness Newly developed 230W UHB (Ultra High Brightness) lamp gives you a higher brightness image on a screen. The image can be still kept as bright and clean enough for use in bright rooms. Low Noise WHISPER mode is equipped for reducing acoustic noise to realize quieter operation. It is perfect for use in low luminance rooms where low noise is more important than brightness. Rich Connectivity This projector has a variety of I/O ports. It can be easily connected to many signal sources like PC, DVD and so on. The rich connectivity provides you more options to make your presentation impressive. Compact Body Even with its many features, this projector is extremely compact and slim, which gives you more flexibility and usability to use it where you want.
Preparations About contents of package
Please see the "Contents of package" of the "User's Manual - Quick Guide". Your projector should come with the items shown there. Contact immediately your dealer if anything is missing. NOTE · Keep the original packing materials for future reshipment. When moving the projector, be sure to use the original packing material. Use special caution for the lens part.
Fastening the lens cap
To avoid losing, please fasten the lens cap to the projector using the strap.
Strap ring Strap
1. 2. 3.
Fix the strap to the strap ring of lens cap. Put the strap into the groove on rivet. Push the rivet into the strap hole.
Strap hole
Bottom side
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Part names
Part names Projector
Zoom knob (18) Focus ring (18) Vent (6) Lens (16) Front-Right side
Remote sensor (15) Speaker
Elevator button (8) Elevator foot (8) Filter cover (46) (Air filter and intake vent are inside.)
Lamp cover (45) (Lamp unit is inside.)
Bottom side Control buttons (5) (See the following page.) Ports (See below.) AC inlet (13) Power switch (16) Rear-Left side DC OUT port USB port (11) COMPONENT VIDEO ports (12) Y CB/PB CR/PR AUDIO IN L/R port (12) VIDEO port (12) S-VIDEO port (12) Ports LAN port (12) Speaker Elevator button (8) Elevator foot (8) Vent (6)
Restart switch (*) (52) RGB IN1 po ...