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ViewSonic® PJ400 LCD Projector - User Guide - Guide de l'utilisateur - Bedienungsanleitung - Guía del usuario - Guida dell'utente - Guia do usuário - Användarhandbok - Käyttöopas Model No. : VS10459
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for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio User Information for all Countries Notice: Use the cables which are included with the unit or speciﬁed. ViewSonic PJ400 i
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guide for further instructions. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install the equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions consult an electrician for replacement of the outlet. 10. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Service is required when ViewSonic PJ400 ii
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. For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: PJ400 ViewSonic LCD Projector VS10459 PJ400-2_UG_ENG Rev. 1A 02-22-06 The lamp in this product contains mercury. Please dispose of in accordance with local, state or federal laws. ViewSonic PJ400 iii
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Projector PJ400 User's Manual - Operating Guide Thank you for purchasing this projector. WARNING ►Before using, read the "User's Manual - Safety Guide" and these manuals to ensure correct usage through understanding. After reading, store them in a safe place for future reference. About this manual
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Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Whisper, Mirror, Reset, About contents of package . . 3 Filter time, Language, Part names 4 Go to advanced menu Projector 4 PICTURE menu 27 Controls 5 Bright, Contrast, Gamma, Color temp, Remote control 5 Color, Tint, Sharpness, Progressive, Preparations
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for the lens part. Contents of package (1) Projector with Lens cover (1) (2) Strap (for Lens cover) (3) Filter cover (for bottom-up use) (4) Remote control (5) Two AA batteries (for Remote control) (3) (6) Power cord (7) RGB cable (8) User's manual CD-ROM wizard (6) (9) Quick Start Guide
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Part names Part names Projector Vent Lens Lens cover Front-Right side Focus ring Remote sensor Speaker Elevator button Elevator foot Lamp cover (Lamp unit is inside.) Filter cover (Air ﬁlter and intake vent are inside.) Control buttons Ports (See below.) RGB port Restart switch Bottom side
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STANDBY/ON button LAMP TEMP POWER INPUT MENU STANDBY/ON Remote control SEARCH button RGB RESET Part names STANDBY/ON button AUTO button BLANK button VOLUME button MUTE button KEYSTONE button Zoom + button - button MENU button Menu cursor buttons ENTER button RESET button ViewSonic PJ400
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strap ring of lens cover. Lens cover Strap Strap ring Strap (1) (2) Strap ring Strap ring Strap ring 4. Attach the lens cover to the lens of projector, and slowly turn over the projector, so that the top is facing up. ViewSonic PJ400 6
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new batteries in. When putting in batteries, align and insert the two AA batteries according to their plus and minus terminals as indicated in the remote control. 3. Close the battery cover. Replace the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and snap it back into place. ViewSonic PJ400 7
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the remote control for an extended period. • Replace the batteries whenever the remote control starts to malfunction. • When strong lights such as direct sunlight or light from an extremely close range (such as from an inverter ﬂuorescent lamp) hit the projector's remote sensor, the remote control
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slide along the rail, and set the air filter into place. Claws Air filter (New or cleaned) Rail of air filter Filter cover for bottom-up use 5. Interlocking the tabs, snap the filter cover for bottom-up use into place. Tabs Filter cover for bottom-up use (with an air filter) ViewSonic PJ400 9
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and/or malfunction to the projector. • Don't place the projector near a humidiﬁer, a smoking space or a kitchen. • Put nothing containing the liquid near the projector. ►Adjust the direction of the projector to keep light from directly hitting the projector's remote sensor. ViewSonic PJ400 10
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(m)] 40 (1.0) 50 (1.3) 60 (1.5) 70 (1.8) 80 (2.0) 90 (2.3) 100 (2.5) 120 (3.0) 150 (3.8) 200 (5.1) 250 (6.4) 300 (7.6) ViewSonic PJ400 (b) Projection distance [m (inch)] 1.5 (60) 1.9 (75) 2.3 (90) 2.7 (105) 3.1 (121) 3.4 (136) 3.8 (151) 4.6 (182) 5.8 (227
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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. 3. As necessary, you can also ﬁnely adjust the height of the projector by twisting the elevator feet by hand. ViewSonic PJ400 12
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the RGB port (DDC 2B compatible). Plug-and-Play may not work properly if any other type of connection is attempted. • Please use the standard drivers in your computer as this projector is a Plug-and-Play monitor. ViewSonic PJ400 13
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Audio out Video out CONTROL RGB K S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Audio cable (stereo mini) S-Video cable Audio out S-Video out CONTROL RGB K S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Audio cable (stereo mini) Component video cable Audio out Component video out ViewSonic PJ400 CONTROL RGB K S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
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result in ﬁre and/or electrical shock. • Only use the power cord that came with the projector. If it is damaged, contact your dealer to newly get correct one. • Only plug the the power cord to the AC inlet of the projector. 2. Firmly plug the power cord's plug into the outlet. ViewSonic PJ400 15
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the STANDBY/ON button on the projector or remote control. The projector lamp will light up and the POWER indicator will begin light green. POWER (Blinking green) POWER (Solid green) To display the picture, select an input signal according to the section "Selecting an input signal". ViewSonic PJ400
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the STANDBY/ON button on the projector or remote control again while the message is visible. The projector lamp will go off, and the POWER indicator will begin blinking orange. Then the POWER indicator will stop blinking and light to solid orange when the lamp cooling is complete. POWER (Blinking
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MUTE KEYSTONE POSITION - ZOOM + MENU ESC ENTER RESET VIDEO RGB SEARCH ASPECT AUTO BLANK MAGNIFY ON VOLUME MUTE OFF 3. Press the VIDEO button on the remote control to select an input port for video signal. Each time you press the button, the projector switches its video input port as below
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BLANK MAGNIFY ON OFF FREEZE VOLUME MUTE KEYSTONE POSITION - ZOOM + MENU ESC ENTER RESET Selecting an aspect ratio 1. Press the ASPECT button on the remote control. Each time you press the button, the projector switches the modes for aspect ratio in turn.  At a RGB signal NORMAL  4:3  16
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this manual. For RESET ESC When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET RESET button on the remote control RESET matically disappear after a few seconds. ● This function may not be work well with some input. ● The adjustable range for correcting will vary among inputs. ViewSonic PJ400
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FREEZE theKEYSTONE BLANK button again. POSITION - ZOOM + MENU ● The projector automatically returns to the input signal screen when the input ENTER signal changes, or when one of the projector's buttons or the remote control ESC RESET buttons are pressed. ViewSonic PJ400 21
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RESET ESC ENTER RESET ENTER button RESET button MENU STANDBY/ON ESC button 1. To display a menu Press the MENU button on the remote control or one of the cursor buttons on the projector CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHRPNESS WHISPER MIRROR RESET FILTER TIME LANGUAGE 4:3 +0 +0 NORMAL ViewSonic PJ400 22
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Advanced MENU (EASY MENU) EASY MENU ASPECT ZOOM KEYSTONE MODE BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHRPNESS WHISPER MIRROR RESET FILTER TIME LANGUAGE 4:3 +0 +0 NORMAL +0 +0 +0 +0 +3 NORMAL NORMAL 0 ENGLISH Go To 100 +0 NORMAL NORMAL 16 ► / ENTER  KEYSTONE +0 KEYSTONE is chosen ViewSonic PJ400 23
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whose functions are performed simultaneously with operation (ex. LANGUAGE, H PHASE etc.) aren't reset. 7. To close the menu Press the MENU button again. Even if you don't do anything, the operation will complete and the menu will disappear automatically after about 10 seconds. ViewSonic PJ400 24
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buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control. Then perform it referring to the following table. EASY MENU ASPECT ZOOM KEYSTONE MODE BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHRPNESS WHISPER MIRROR RESET FILTER TIME LANGUAGE 4:3 +0 menu. • This item can be chosen only at a video signal. ViewSonic PJ400 25
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dialog to make sure. To perform reset, point at RESET using the button ▲. Performing this item resets the ﬁlter timer which counts use time of air ﬁlter. See the item FILTER TIME of section OPTION menu. Using to use the menu of PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN or OPTION. ViewSonic PJ400 26
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projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the brightness. : Light  Dark Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the controlled with any of equalizing adjustment bar. ViewSonic PJ400 27
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. Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the tint. Green  Red • This item can be chosen only at a video signal. Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the sharpness. Strong  Weak ViewSonic PJ400 28
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each function. LOAD1  LOAD2  LOAD3  LOAD4 MY MEMORY SAVE4 SAVE3  SAVE2  SAVE1 This projector has 4 numbered memories for adjustment data. Performing the LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3 or LOAD4 loads the data on data on the memory whose number corresponds with the command's number. ViewSonic PJ400 29
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the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress. Then perform it referring item can be chosen only at a RGB signal or a component video signal. ViewSonic PJ400 30
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. Refer to Page of this manual. For a component video signal, the signal type is automatically identiﬁed, regardless of this function. • The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 10 seconds. Also please note that it may not function correctly with some input. ViewSonic PJ400 31
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using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress. Then perform it referring color lack), please select the mode depending on the input signal. ViewSonic PJ400 32
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S-VIDEO SECAM AUTO • The "FRAME LOCK" message on the dialog means the frame lock function is working. • This item can't be chosen at no signal. ViewSonic PJ400 33
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the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress. Then perform it  V:INVERT  H&V:INVERT Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the volume. High  Low ViewSonic PJ400 34
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using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress. Then perform it referring to minutes. • For the MyScreen, please refer to the item MyScreen. ViewSonic PJ400 35
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the ENTER button. To restore the screen and return to the previous dialog, press the RESET or ESC button. Registration takes several minutes. When the registration is completed, the registered , the message "A capturing error has occurred. Please try again." is displayed. ViewSonic PJ400 36
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input signal "Detecting...." when an input signal is detected The indication of the input signal by changing The indication of the aspect ration by changing ViewSonic PJ400 37
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. Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on the remote control to progress, except for the items LAMP TIME and FILTER TIME. Then perform it referring to the following table
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. • For the lamp replacement, see the section "Lamp". The filter time is the time counted after the last resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu as the usage time of the air filter. Pressing the RESET button on the remote control or the button ► of the projector displays a dialog. To reset the filter
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ENTER button on the remote control to execute the item. FAN SPEED  AUTO ADJUST  GHOST  FILTER MESSAGE  FACTORY RESET FAN SPEED Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the rotation speed of the cooling fans. The HIGH is the mode for use at highlands etc. Note that the projector is noisier when the HIGH
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that there are electrical problems elsewhere besides the lamp. If this happens, contact your local dealer or a service representative. • Handle with care: jolting or scratching could cause the lamp bulb to burst during use. • If the indicators or a message prompts you to replace the lamp (see the
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" using ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button. A dialog will appear. (5) Press the ▲ button to select "RESET" on the dialog. It performs resetting the lamp time. NOTE • Please reset the lamp time only when you have replaced the lamp, for a suitable indication about the lamp. ViewSonic PJ400 42
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air filter. Hold the knobs while pulling out it. Usual filter cover Filter cover's knobs Air filter's knob Filter cover for bottom-up use Filter cover's knobs 4. Apply a vacuum cleaner to the vent of the projector for the air filter. And then slowly turn the projector bottom up. ViewSonic PJ400
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"OPTION" in the left column of the menu using ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button. (3) Point at the "FILTER TIME" using ▼/▲ button, then press the ► button. A dialog will appear. (4) Press the ▲ button to select "RESET" on the dialog. It performs resetting the ﬁlter time. ViewSonic PJ400 44
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to cool sufﬁciently. 2. After making sure that the projector is cool adequately, lightly wipe the lens with a commercially available lens-cleaning wipe. Do not touch the lens directly with your hand. Caring for the cabinet and remote control Incorrect care could have adverse inﬂuence such as
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Related a message other than the following appears, please contact your dealer or service company. Although these messages will be automatically disappeared around several minutes, the specs for your projector or the signal source specs. ViewSonic PJ400 46
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when cleaning the air filter. Please immediately turn the power OFF, and clean or change the air filter by referring to the "Air Filter" section of this manual. After you have cleaned or changed the air filter, please be sure to reset the filter timer . SEE MANUAL FURTHER INFO. ViewSonic PJ400 47
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the projector has sufﬁciently cooled down, please make conﬁrmation of the attachment state of the lamp cover. After performing any needed maintenance, turn the power on again. If the same indication is displayed after the treatment, please contact your dealer or service company. ViewSonic PJ400
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section "Air Filter". After cleaning or changed the air ﬁlter, please be sure to reset the ﬁlter timer. After the treatment, resent the power to ON. NOTE • When the interior portion has become overheated, for safety purposes, the power source is automatically turned off, and the indicator lamps may
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turn the power off, and allow the unit to cool down at least 45 minutes. After the projector has sufﬁciently cooled down, please make conﬁrmation of the attachment state of the lamp and lamp cover, and then turn the power on again. Reference page 15 16 16, 17 41, 42 ViewSonic PJ400 50
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Troubleshooting higher level using the menu function or the remote control. The computer cannot detect the projector as a plug and play monitor. Make sure WHISPER in the SETUP menu. The lamp is approaching the end of its product lifetime. Replace the lamp. Either the focus and/or ViewSonic PJ400 51
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Item Product name Liquid Panel size Crystal Drive system panel Pixels Lens Lamp Power Supply Power Consumption Temperature range Size Weight (mass) Ports Optional parts Lamp Air ﬁlter others Speciﬁcation Liquid crystal projector 1.4 cm (0.55 type) TFT active matrix 480,000 pixels (800 horizontal
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Speciﬁcations (continued) Speciﬁcations ViewSonic PJ400 [unit: mm] 53
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@sg.viewsonic.com [email protected] Hong Kong www.hk.viewsonic.com/support/ T= +852 3102 2900 [email protected] Macau www.hk.viewsonic.com/support/ T= +853 700 303 [email protected] Korea www.viewsonic.com T= 080 2659 080 [email protected] ViewSonic PJ400 54
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to you. Sales outside the U.S.A. and Canada: For warranty information and service on ViewSonic products sold outside of the U.S.A. and Canada, contact ViewSonic or your local ViewSonic dealer. Warranty_Projectors Rev. 1d 4.3: Projector Warranty ViewSonic PJ400 1 of 1 Release Date: 03-31-05 55
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