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    User Guide Guide de l’utilisateur Bedlenungsanleltung Guía del usuario Guida Dell’utente Användarhandbok Käyttöopas 使用者指南 使用者指南 PJ751 Image Size 31” – 300” LCD Projector Руководство пользователя[...]

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    ViewSonic PJ751 i Contents For Your Records .... ............................................ .............. ............. 1 FEATURES BEFORE USE Package Contents .............. ................................. .............. ............. 3 Component Names ............. ............................................... ............. 4 Inserting the [...]

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    ViewSonic PJ751 ii Contents MAINTENANCE Lamp ................. ................................ ................................. ........... 29 Lamp Life .............. ................................. ............................ ........... 29 Replacing the Lamp .......... ................................................. ........... 30 Caring [...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 1 Copyright © V iewSonic Corporation, 2003. All rights reserved. Apple, Mac and ADB registered tr ademarks of Apple Computer , Inc. Microsoft, W indows, W indows NT , and the W indows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. V iewSonic, the three birds logo. air sync, and On[...]

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    2 V iewSonic PJ751 FEA TURES 1 High brightness for clear images in any settings 2 Whisper mode for quiet operation and extended lamp life 3 Magnification feature allows select ed parts of the screen to be magnified for closer viewing 4 “My Screen” feature creates a customized start-up screen[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 3 BEFORE USE Package Contents Make sure all of the following it ems are included in the package. If anything is missing, please con- tact V iewSonic Corp. NOTE: Keep the original packing material for future shipment. NOTE: Applicable power cord is shipped with th e projector to the point of destination. W ARNING : Before using this[...]

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    4 V iewSonic PJ751 Component Names Projector Zoom Knob Focus Ring Remote Cont rol Sensor Lens Lens Cap INPUT Button LAMP Indicator TEMP Indicator POWER Indicator RESET Button MENU Button V entilation Openings (Exhaust) T erminal Panel (Refer below) Remote Cont rol Sensor RGB IN 1 T erminal RGB IN 2 T erminal CONTROL T erminal RGB OUT T erminal USB [...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 5 Remote Control These functions work when the function for controlling the mouse has been activated. The mouse- controlling function will be di sabled if POSITION, BLANK ON and MENU ON are selected. NOTE: • Always keep the remote control device out of reach of children and pets. • Be sure to protect the remote control device a[...]

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    6 V iewSonic PJ751 Inserting the Batteries Insert the AA batteries into the remote control device. 1 Remove the battery cover . Push the knob while lift- ing the battery compartment c over . 2 Insert the batteries according to their plus and minus poles. 3 Replace the battery compartment cover . CAUTION • Be sure to only use the specified batteri[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 7 INST ALLA TION Installation of the Projector and Screen T o set the screen size and project ion distance, see the illustration and table below . The projection distance shown in the table below represents the full displayable resolution (1024 x 768). a: Distance from the projector to the screen (± 10%). Reference for Installatio[...]

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    8 V iewSonic PJ751 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. Function T erminal Cable RGB input RGB IN 1 Accessory or optional RGB cable with D- sub 15-pin shrink jack and inch thread screws. RGB IN 2 RGB output RG[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 9 Power Connection If the power cord is not compatible with the local AC outlet standard, contact your local dealer or V iewSonic Corp to obtain the correct power cord.. Connect the AC inlet of the projector firmly to the power outlet with the power cord. CAUTION • Be alert when handling the power cord. Do not bend the cord at a [...]

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    10 V iewSonic PJ751 Connecting to a Computer A TTENTION : Whenever attempting to connect a laptop com puter to the projector , be sure to acti- vate the laptop's RGB external im age output (set the laptop to CR T display or to simultaneous LCD and CR T display). For details on how this is done, please refer to the laptop computer ’ s instruc[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 11 Connecting to a DVD Player or VCR S-VIDIO OUT S-VIDIO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO/VIDEO IN AUDIO/VIDEO OUT AUDIO/VIDEO cable COMPONENT cable S-VIDEO cable If usin g a S-vi deo connection If using a component video connection If using an audio/video connection DVD player VCR S-VIDIO OUT S-VIDIO IN AUDIO/VIDEO [...]

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    12 V iewSonic PJ751 Connecting to a Display Monitor RGB OUT RG B IN RGB cable Display monito r[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 13 OPERA TION Power ON 1 Check to be sure the power cord is connected correctly . 2 Set the power switch to [I]. When the standby m ode is selected, the POWER indicator is orange. 3 Press the ST ANDBY/ON button on the control panel or the remote control device. The warm-up starts and the POWER indicator blinks green. 4 The POWER in[...]

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    14 V iewSonic PJ751 Selecting an Input Signal Adjusting Image Size and Focus Use the zoom ring to adjust the screen size Use the focus ring to focus the picture Using the remote contro l 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[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 15 Adjusting the V olume 1 Press the V O LUME button As illustrated on the right, a dialog box will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the volume. 2 Press the , buttons to adjust the volume Press the VOLUME button again to close the dialog box and com- plete this operation. (Even if you don't do anythin g, the dialog[...]

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    16 V iewSonic PJ751 Adjusting the Image Position 1 Press the POSITION button As illustrated on the right, a dialog box will appear on th e screen to aid you in adjusting the position. 2 Use the , , , buttons to adjust the position When you want to initialize the position, press the RESET button dur- ing adjustment. Press the POSITION button again t[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 17 Using the Automatic Adjustment Feature Pres s the AUTO button Automatic Adjustment for RGB Input Horizontal position (H. POSIT), vertical posit ion (V . POSIT), clock phase (H. PHASE) and horizontal si ze (H. SIZE) are automatically adjusted. Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size prior to attempting to[...]

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    18 V iewSonic PJ751 Correcting Keystroke Distortions 1 Press the KEYST ONE button As illustrated on the right, a dialog box will appear on the screen to aid you in correcting the distortion. 2 Use the , buttons to select the direction of distortion to correct ( / ) 3 Use the , buttons to correct the distortion Press the KEYSTONE button again to clo[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 19 Using the Magnify Feature 1 Press the MAGNIFY (ON) button The projector enters MAGNIFY mode. 2 Press the POSITION button, then use the , , , buttons to select the ar ea to enlarge and then press the POSITION button ag ain to confirm your selec- tion. 3 Press the , buttons to zoom in and out of the selected area. Press the MAGNIF[...]

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    20 V iewSonic PJ751 Signal Searching 1 Press the SEARCH button When you press the SEARCH button, th e projector begins searching for input signals. If it detects an input si gnal, the search will cease and the pro- jector will project the de tected signal. If the proj ector is unable to find an input signal at any of its por ts, it will return to t[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 21 Using the Menu Functions 1 Pres s the MENU button The menu display appears on the screen. The projector has the following menus: MAIN, PICTURE-1. PIC- TURE-2, INPUT , SCREEN, and OP TION. Select a menu using the / buttons. The current set- tings of the items that can be manipulated via the selected menu appear . 2 Select a menu [...]

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    22 V iewSonic PJ751 Operating the PC Screen Caution : Mistaken use of the mouse/keyboard control could damage your equipment. • Only connect to a PC. • Before connecting, read the manual of the device you will connect. • Do not plug or unplug the connector cab les while the computer is operating. PS/2, ADB, Serial Mouse Control T urn of f the[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 23 OSD MENU FUNCTION DESCRIPTION This projector has 6 separa te menus: MAIN, PICTURE 1, PI CTURE 2, INPUT , SCREEN, and OP TION. Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. The basic operations of these menus are: Main Menu W ith the MAIN menu, the seven items shown in the T able below can be performed. Perform each ope[...]

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    24 V iewSonic PJ751 Picture 1 Menu Using the PICTURE 1 menu, the five items shown in the T able below can be performed. Perform each operation according to the instructions in the T able. Picture 2 Menu Using the PICTURE 2 menu, the five items shown in the T able below can be performed. Perform each operation according to the instructions in the T [...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 25 Input Menu W ith the INPUT menu, the four it ems sho wn in the T able below can be performed. W ith inputting of RG B IN 1 and RGB IN 2 signals, the horizontal and vertical frequencies of the signals will be displayed on the initial screen of the INPUT menu. Perform each operation according to the instructions in the T able. Ite[...]

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    26 V iewSonic PJ751 Screen Menu Using the SCREEN menu, the five items shown in the T able below can be performed. Please perfor m each operation according to the instructions in the T able. Item Description BLANK Select ion of BLANK Screen: MyScreen ORIGINAL The BLANK Screen may be voluntarily se lect ed. The BLANK Scre en is displayed when the scr[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 27 MyScreen Registration o f MyScreen : When this item is executed, the MyScreen M enu for re gistration of MyScreen for the BLANK Screen and the ST ART UP Screen is displayed. When operations are pe r- formed in accordance with this Menu, one can “cut ” and register desired screens from among the received images withi n the di[...]

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    28 V iewSonic PJ751 Option Menu Using the OP TION menu, the five items shown in the T able below can be performed. Please perform each operation accord ing to the instructions in the Ta b l e . Item Description VOLUME Adjust V olume: High Low AUTO OFF Adjust AUTO OFF T ime: Long (MAX. 99 min .) Sh ort (Min. 1 min.) (DISAB LE: 0 min.) The system aut[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 29 MAINTENANCE Lamp T o order a new lamp unit (Lamp Part # PRJ-RLC- 001), contact V iewSonic or your dealer . For the lamp part number , see th e Optional Parts in the Specifications in this guide. For contact information, see the Customer Support table in this guide. Before replacing the lamp, turn the Power Switch OFF , remove th[...]

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    30 V iewSonic PJ751 Replacing the Lamp All projector lamps will burn out eventually . If used for long periods of time, the image could become darkened, and the color and contrast coul d be impacted as well. W e recommend that you replace your lamps early . If the LAMP indicator turns red, it is a cau tion signal that the lamp needs to be replaced.[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 31 Caring for the Air Filter The air filter should be cleaned about every 100 hour s. Clean the filter if the LAMP indicator and TEMP indicator blink red simultaneously , or if a message prompts you to clean the air filter when you turn on the unit, the filter needs to be cleane d. (Refer to “On-Screen Messages” in the T rouble[...]

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    32 V iewSonic PJ751 Caring for the Inside of the Projector In order to ensure the safe use of your projector , please have it cleaned and inspected by an autho- rized Service Provider approximately once every 2 year s. Never try to care for the inside of the unit yourself. Doing so is dangerous. Caring for the Lens Lightly wipe the lens with a comm[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 33 TROUBLESHOOTING On-Screen Messages When the unit's power is ON, messages such as those shown below may be displayed. When any such message is displayed on the scr een, please respond as described below . Message Content s CHANGE THE LAMP AFTER REPLACING LAMP , RESET THE LAMP TIME. The unit does not display a warning me ssag[...]

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    34 V iewSonic PJ751 Problem Diagnostics Before requesting repair , please check the following chart. If the situation cannot be corrected, then contact your dealer . NOTE : When the interior becomes overheated, power to the unit automatically shuts down. Press the main switch on the side of the unit to the off position th en wait 20 minutes to al l[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 35 SPECIFICA TIONS Specifications are subject to change without notice. Outline Dimensions Item Specification Product Name PJ751 Liquid crystal projector Panel size 2.3 cm (0.9 type) Drive system TFT active matrix Pixels 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertica l) Lens Zoom lens F = 1.7 ~ 2.1; f = 36.8 ~ 47.8 mm Lamp 200 W UHB[...]

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    36 V iewSonic PJ751 Customer Support For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller . When calling V iewSonic Customer Support please have the product's model name and serial number on hand. Country/Region Web site T = T elephone F = F A X Email United States Canada viewsonic.com/support viewsonic.com/su[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 37 LIMITED W ARRANTY V iewSonic Projector What the warranty covers: V iewSonic ® warrants its products to be free from defects in materi al and workmanship during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material o r workmanship during th e warranty period, V iewSonic will at its sole option repair or replace th[...]

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    38 V iewSonic PJ751 APPENDIX Power Cord Safety Guidelines Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use an AC power cord that meets your coun- try’ s safety standard. AC PLUG CORD PRECAUTIONS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULL Y . IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSU IT ABLE FOR THE SOCK ET OUTL[...]

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    V iewSonic PJ751 39 selected according to the current rating for your unit. Please consult the tabl e below for the selection criteria for power cords used in the United States and Canada. For customers in Canada: Notice: This Class B digital apparatu s complies with Canadian ICES-003. For European Countries In Europe you must use a cord set which [...]

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    40 V iewSonic PJ751 Compliance Information for U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cl ass B digital device, pur- suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits ar e designed to provide re asonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and c[...]

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