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    - User G u i d e - G u ide de l'utilisa t eur - B e di e nung sa n l e itung - Guía d e l u s u a r i o - Guia do u s u á r i o - P y к о в о дст в о п о льэ о в а т е л я - 使用手冊 - 사용자 안내서 - 使用手冊 V iewSonic ® Vi ew S o ni c ® PJ4 58 D DL P Projector[...]

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    1 ViewSonic PJ458D Compliance Infor mation F or U .S.A. Th is de vi ce co mp li es wi th pa rt 15 of th e F CC Ru le s. Op er at io n i s s ub je ct to th e following two conditions: (1) Th e device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operatio[...]

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    2 ViewSonic PJ458D Impor tant Safety Instr uctions 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 . 6. Clean with a soft, dry cloth. If further cleaning is required, see “Cleaning the Display” [...]

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    3 ViewSonic PJ458D Copyright Inf or mation Copyright © V iewSonic ® Corporation, 2005. All rights reserved. Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc. Microsoft, Windows, W indows NT , and the W indows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. V iewSonic[...]

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    4 ViewSonic PJ458D Notes on AC P ower Cord AC Power Cord must meet requirement of country where you use a projector. Confirm an AC plug type with graphics below and proper AC Power Cord must be used. If supplied AC Power Cord does not matc h your AC outlet, contact your sales dealer . This projector is equipped with a grounding type AC line plug. [...]

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    5 ViewSonic PJ458D CONTENTS Product Introduction .................................................................................................6 Projector Features .............................................................................................6 Package Contents .......................................................................[...]

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    6 ViewSonic PJ458D Pr oduct Introduction Projector Fea tur es The projector integrates high-performance optical engin e projection and a user- friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use. The projector offers the following features: Single chip 0.55” T exas Instruments DLP™ technology XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) Compact size, light [...]

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    7 ViewSonic PJ458D Pac ka ge Contents When you unpack the projector , make sure you have all these components: Save the original shipping carton and packing material; they will come in handy if you ever to ship your unit. For maximum protection, repack your unit as it was originally packed at the factory . Accessories and components may vary by ret[...]

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    8 ViewSonic PJ458D Getting to Kno w the Pr ojector Projector Components F ront V iew 1. Lens cap 2. Lens cap strap 3. Lens 4. V entilation holes (intake) 5. Zoom ring 6. Focus ring 7. Control panel 8. Speaker 9. Front IR remote control sensor 10. V entilation holes (exhaust) 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 4 5[...]

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    9 ViewSonic PJ458D Rear View 1. Interface connector 2. Rear IR remote control sensor 3. Security lock receptacle 4. AC power socket 5. V entilation holes (intake) 6. Foot adjuster 7. Foot adjuster button Bottom View 1. Lamp cover 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 1[...]

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    10 ViewSonic PJ458D Control Panel LED 1. POWER (Power LED indicator) 2. LAMP (Lamp LED indicator) Button 1. 2. MENUENTER 3. KEYSTONE (  /  ) 4. AUTO (  ) 5. Four direction buttons 6. SOURCE (  ) Interface Connector 1. Service connector This connector is used for engineering purpose. 2. AUDIO input connector Connect an audio output from[...]

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    1 1 ViewSonic PJ458D R emote Control Components 1. Power button 2. Four direction buttons 3. Menu button 4. Enter button 5. Keystone  /  buttons 6. V olume  /  buttons 7. Source button 8. Mute button 9. Blank button 10. 4:3/16:9 button 1 1. Auto button POWER MUTE 4:3/ 16:9 KE YSTO NE LASER ENTER BLANK MENU VOLU ME AUTO SOURCE 1 2 3 4 7 [...]

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    12 ViewSonic PJ458D Installation Connecting the Projector A. Connecting to a computer 1 AC Power Cord 2 VGA Cable (D-SUB to D-SUB) Desktop type Laptop type 1 2[...]

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    13 ViewSonic PJ458D B. Connecting to a Video Source 1.Connecting with S-Video Cable 1 AC Power Cord 2 S-Video Cable 3 Audio Cable 1 2 3[...]

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    14 ViewSonic PJ458D 2.Connecting with Composite Video Cable 1 AC Power Cord 2 Composite Video Cable 3 Audio Cable 1 2 3[...]

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    15 ViewSonic PJ458D 3.Connecting with HDTV Cable 1 AC Power Cord 2 D-SUB to HDTV Cable 3 Audio Cable Wh e n c on ne ct i ng c ab le , p ow e r c or ds o f b ot h a pr o je ct o r a nd e x te rn a l equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet. 1 2 3[...]

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    16 ViewSonic PJ458D P ow ering On/Of f the Pr ojector Po wering On the Projector : 1. Remove the projector lens cap. 2. Complete the AC power cord and peripheral signal cable(s) connections. 3. Press the button on the Projector Control Panel or the Power button on the Remote Control to turn on the power . 4 . T urn on your source (computer , notebo[...]

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    17 ViewSonic PJ458D Adjusting the Projected Ima ge Adjusting the Projector Height T o raise the projector: 1. Lift up the rear side of the projector , and press the foot adjuster buttons on the two sides. 2. Raise the projector to the desired display height, and then release the buttons to lock the foot adjusters into position. T o lower the projec[...]

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    18 ViewSonic PJ458D Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 1. Adjust the image size by rotating the zoom ring. Rotate to the right to reduce the image. Rotate to the left to enlarge the image. 2. Focus the image by rotating the focus ring. A still image is recommended for focusing. Adjusting Projection Ima ge Size Refer to the graphic and table bel[...]

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    19 ViewSonic PJ458D Projection 4 : 3 Screen Size –Diagonal 16 : 9 Screen Size-Diagonal Distance (inch) (inch) (m) Wide T ele Wide T ele 1.2 33.0 27.5 30.2 25.2 1.5 41.2 34.3 37.8 31.5 2 55.0 45.8 50.4 42.0 2.2 60.5 50.4 55.5 46.2 3 82.5 68.7 75.7 63.1 4 1 10.0 91.6 100.9 84.1 5 137.5 1 14.5 126.2 105.1 6 165.0 137.5 151.4 126.2 7 192.5 160.4 176.[...]

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    20 ViewSonic PJ458D Using the Pr ojector Control Panel LED 1. POWER (Power LED indicator) Refer to “Indicator Messages”. 2. LAMP (Lamp LED indicator) Refer to “Indicator Messages”. Button Function 1. Refer to “Powering On/Off the Projector”. 2. MENU ENTER Press the MENUENTER button to activate the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu. Use th[...]

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    21 ViewSonic PJ458D R emote Control 1. Power Ref er t o “P ower ing On/ Off the Pro ject or”. 2. Four direction buttons The four direction buttons  /  /  /  can be used to scroll through OSD (On-Screen Display) menus and make adjustments. 3. Menu Pre ss th e M enu b utt on to a cti vate the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu. Use the dire[...]

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    22 ViewSonic PJ458D Batter y Replacement Keep the battery out of the reach of children. There is a danger of death by accidentally swallowing the battery . Do not recharge the used battery or expose the battery to fire or water . Do not dispose of the used battery along with household waste. Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations[...]

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    23 ViewSonic PJ458D 20 3m 20 7m 20 20 7m 3m 3m 3m PO WER MU TE 4:3/16:9 K EY ST ONE LASE R EN TER B LAN K ME NU VO LUM E A UT O SOU RCE P O W E R M U T E 4 : 3 / 1 6 : 9 K E Y S T O N E L A S E R E N T E R B L A N K M E N U V O L U M E A U T O S O U R C E P O W E R M U T E 4 : 3 / 1 6 : 9 K E Y S T O N E L A S E R E N T E R B L A N K M E N U V O L [...]

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    24 ViewSonic PJ458D Menu Options The projector has multi-language OSD (On-Screen Display) menus that can only be displayed when an input source is present. The menus can be accessed using either the Projector Control Panel or the Remote Control. The OSD (On-Screen Display) menus allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. [...]

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    25 ViewSonic PJ458D Option Actions/Descriptions Contrast Controls the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture. Adjusting the contrast changes the amount of black and white in the image. Select the desired setting with the  /  buttons: Press the  button to decrease the contrast. Press the  button to inc[...]

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    26 ViewSonic PJ458D Select the desired setting with the  /  buttons: 1:1: The input source will be displayed without scaling 16:9: The input source will be displayed in wide screen mode (16:9 ) w it h o u t s ca li n g . T he s o u r c e w il l b e sc al e d t o fit the width of the screen. 4:3: The input source will be scaled to fit the scr[...]

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    27 ViewSonic PJ458D Select the desired setting with the  /  buttons: Hi Mid Low User Red Manually adjusts red. Select the desired setting with the  /  buttons: Press the  button to decrease the color temperature. Press the  button to increase the color temperature. Green Manually adjusts green. Select the desired setting with the [...]

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    28 ViewSonic PJ458D Video Option Actions/Descriptions Saturation A d j u s t s a v i d e o i m a g e f r o m b l a c k a n d w h i t e t o f u l l y s a t u r a t e d c o l o r . Select the desired setting with the  /  buttons: Press the  button to decrease the amount of color in the image. Press the  button to increase the amount of co[...]

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    29 ViewSonic PJ458D Option Actions/Descriptions Phase Syn chro nize s th e s igna l ti ming of the dis play wi th t hat of t he graphic card. If you experience an unstable or flickering image, use the phase function to correct it. Select the desired setting with the  /  buttons: Press the  button to decrease the value. Press the  butto[...]

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    30 ViewSonic PJ458D Option Actions/Descriptions Language Selects the language for menu and message displayed. Select the language you prefer with the  /  b u t t o n s , a n d c o n f i r m t h e s e l e c t i o n w i t h t h e M E N U E N T E R b u t t o n o n t h e Projector Control Panel or the Enter button on the Remote Control. English[...]

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    31 ViewSonic PJ458D Advanced Option Actions/Descriptions A u to S o u r c e Automatically scans the input source. Press the MENUENTER button on the Projector Control Panel or the Enter button on the Remote Control to active this function. Rear The image is reversed horizontally . Press the MENUENTER button on the Projector Control Panel or the En[...]

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    32 ViewSonic PJ458D A u t o S h u t d o w n Uses this function to automatically turn off the lamp if the projector does not detect an input signal for specified time period (30 minutes). Select the desired setting with the  /  buttons: ON OFF OSD Tim eout Duration OSD (On-Screen Display) menu stays active (at idle state by second). Select th[...]

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    33 ViewSonic PJ458D Maintenance The projector needs proper maintenance. Y ou should keep the lens clean as dust, dirt or spots will project on the screen and diminish image quality . The only part you could replace yourself is the lamp. If any other parts need replacing, contact your dealer or qualified service personnel. When cleaning any part of[...]

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    34 ViewSonic PJ458D R eplacing the Lamp Projector lamps have a finite life. Replace the lamp when: The image becomes darker and hues become weaker after a lamp has been for a long period of time. The projector lamp LED i ndicator turns into red. Ref er to section titled “Indicat or Messages” for further details. The lamp becomes high temperatu[...]

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    35 ViewSonic PJ458D 1 . T urn off the projector and unplug the AC power cord. 2 . Place a protective sheet (cloth) beneath the projector . Turn the projector over so you can access the lamp cover . 3. Remove the access panel screws and open the panel. 4 . Remove the screws on the bottom of the lamp assembly . 5. Grasp the lamp handle and pull the l[...]

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    36 ViewSonic PJ458D T ec hnical Specifications Projection System Single panel 0.55” DLP projector Native resolution 786,432 dot x1 (1024 x 768 x1) Lens Manual Zoom (1.2X) Focal Length 20.2 - 24.2 mm Aspect Ratio 1:1, 16:9, 4:3 Screen Size 30 – 200 inches Lamp 200W Projection T ype Front, Rear , Ceiling Video Input P AL, NTSC, SECAM Input Sourc[...]

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    37 ViewSonic PJ458D Power LED Amber Solid Lamp LED Green Solid Lamp LED Amber Solid Lamp LED Green Flashing Power LED Green Solid A ppendix Indicator Messages LED T ype Color Status Meaning Power LED Green Flashing The projector is powered and ready . The projector system has some problems with its fan, so the projector cannot start up. The project[...]

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    38 ViewSonic PJ458D Preset Signals Preset signal fH (kHz) fV (Hz) Sync Size 640 x 480 VGA mode 3 31.469 59.940 H(-), V(-) 800 VGA VESA 72 Hz 37.861 72.809 H(-), V(-) 832 VGA VESA 75 Hz 37.500 75.000 H(-), V(-) 840 VGA VESA 85 Hz 43.269 85.008 H(-), V(-) 832 800 x 600 SVGA VESA 56 Hz 35.156 56.250 H(+), V(+) 1024 SVGA VESA 60 Hz 37.879 60.317 H(+), [...]

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    39 ViewSonic PJ458D HDTV Preset Signals Preset Signals Horizontal Frequency (kHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) 480i 15.8 kHz 60 Hz 480p 31.5 kHz 60 Hz 720p 45.0 kHz 60 Hz 1080i 33.8 kHz 60 Hz Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.[...]

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    40 ViewSonic PJ458D Limited Warr anty ViewSonic ® Pr ojector What the warranty covers: V iewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, V iewSonic will at its sole option repair or replace the p[...]

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