Page 2 - Compliance Information
i FCC Statement 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 equipmen...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions
ii 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 with a soft, dry cloth.7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install the unit in accordance with the manufac- turer’s...
Page 4 - Declaration of RoHS Compliance
iii 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 sub- stances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) and is deemed to c...
Page 5 - Copyright Information; Product Registration; For Your Records
iv Copyright Information Copyright © ViewSonic ® Corporation, 2012. All rights reserved. Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countri...
Page 6 - Notes on the AC Power Cord
v Notes on the AC Power Cord AC Power Cord must meet the requirement of countries where you use this projector. Please confirm your AC plug type with the graphics below and ensure that the proper AC Power Cord is used. If the supplied AC Power Cord does not match your AC outlet, please contact your ...
Page 7 - Table of Contents; Introduction
6 Table of Contents Introduction 7 Package Overview ................................. 7Product Overview ................................... 8 Main Unit ............................................ 8Control Panel ..................................... 9Connection Ports ............................. 10...
Page 8 - Package Overview
7 AC Power Cord Unpack and inspect the box contents to ensure all parts listed below are in the box. If something is missing, please contact our customer service. Documentation: y User’s Guide (DVD) y Quick Start Card y Warranty Card AAA Batteries x 2 (For remote control) Projector with lens cap Rem...
Page 9 - Product Overview; Main Unit
8 ViewSonic MENU LAMP SOURCE TEMP VGA AUDIO OUT USB display S-VIDEO VIDEO SD CARD HDMI USB ViewSonic MENU LAMP SOURCE TEMP Product Overview 1. Focus Ring2. Zoom Lens3. Power Button / LED Indicators4. Control Panel5. IR Receiver Main Unit 3 4 8 6 7 1 5 2 6. Power Socket7. Input / Output Connection Po...
Page 10 - Control Panel
9 Control Panel ViewSonic MENU LAMP SOURCE TEMP 1. Lamp LED2. / Power LED 3. Four directional select keys4. Source5. Menu6. Temp LED 1 2 4 6 3 5
Page 11 - Connection Ports
10 1. Kensington™ Lock Port2. Power Socket3. SD Card Reader4. USB Connector5. HDMI Connector6. VGA Connector (PC analog signal/HDTV/component video input)7. S-Video Connector8. Composite Video Input Connector9. Audio Output Connector10. Mini USB Connector SD CARD S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT VGA HDMI USB...
Page 12 - Next; Remote Control
11 1. Power 2. HDMI3. SD/USB4. Keystone 5. Enter6. Volume -7. Four Directional Select Keys8. Keystone 9. Menu10. My Button11. Previous/Rewind/Fast Forward/ Next 12. Play/Pause/Stop13. Freeze14. Blank15. Auto Sync16. Magnify +/-17. Color Mode18. Source19. Aspect20. Mute21. Exit22. Volume +23. Video24...
Page 13 - Connecting to Computer/Notebook; Installation
12 1. Power Cord2. HDMI Cable *3. VGA Cable Connecting to Computer/Notebook Installation Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories. * Optional accessory SD CARD S-VIDEO VIDEO VGA HDMI USB AUDIO OUT USB display Notebook Computer Power sock...
Page 14 - Connecting to Video Sources
13 Connecting to Video Sources 1. Power Cord2. HDMI Cable *3. VGA to HDTV (RCA) Cable * Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories. * Optional accessory 4. Audio Cable *5. S-Video Cable *6. Composite Video Cable * SD CARD S-VIDEO VIDEO VGA...
Page 15 - Connecting to Multi-media Devices
14 SD CARD S-VIDEO VIDEO VGA HDMI USB AUDIO OUT USB display Connecting to Multi-media Devices 1. Power Cord2. SD Card * Due to the difference in applications for each country, some regions may have different accessories. * Optional accessory Power socket 1 2 3 Notebook 4 3. USB Flash Drive *4. U...
Page 16 - Powering On the Projector; Turn on the lamp by pressing; Powering On/Off the Projector
15 ViewSonic MENU LAMP SOURCE TEMP Powering On the Projector 1. Remove the lens cap. 2. Securely connect the power cord and signal cable. When connected, the Power LED will flash red. 3. Turn on the lamp by pressing “ ” button on the control panel or on the remote control. The Power LED will turn ...
Page 17 - Powering Off the Projector; to turn off; LED Indicator Messages
16 Powering Off the Projector 1. Press the “ ” button on the control panel or on the remote control to turn off the projector. The following message will be displayed on the screen. Press the “ ” button again to confirm. 2. The Power LED will turn red and blink rapidly after the projector is turned ...
Page 18 - Adjusting the Projector’s Height; Adjusting the Projected Image
17 Adjusting the Projector’s Height The projector is equipped with elevator foot for adjusting the image height. y To raise the image:Use screw in foot to raise the image to the desired height angle and fine-tune the display angle. y To lower the image:Use screw in foot to lower the image to the d...
Page 19 - Adjusting the Projector’s Focus; To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear.; Adjusting Projection Image Size; Adjusting the vertical image position
18 Adjusting the Projector’s Focus Focus Ring ViewSonic MENU LAMP SOURCE TEMP To focus the image, rotate the focus ring until the image is clear. Adjusting Projection Image Size Refer to the graphics and table show as below to determine the screen size and projection distance. y Adjusting the vertic...
Page 20 - User Controls; Using the Control Panel; Name
19 User Controls Using the Control Panel ViewSonic MENU LAMP SOURCE TEMP Name Description Power Turn the projector on/off. Menu Launch the on-screen display (OSD). Source Select an input signal. Four Directional Select Keys Use ▲▼◄► to select items or make adjustments to your selection. Lamp LED Ind...
Page 21 - Using the Remote Control
20 Using the Remote Control Enter Freeze HDMI PC SD/USB Video Menu My Button Exit Color Mode Source Blank Aspect Auto Sync Magnify Power Laser 1 2 3 4 6 5 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 23 24 20 19 18 21 22 25
Page 23 - will automatically detect the source.; How to operate; If the setting has; On-screen Display Menus
22 The Projector has multilingual On-screen Display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. The projector will automatically detect the source. How to operate 1. To open the OSD menu, press the “Menu” button on the remote control or on the control panel. 2. W...
Page 24 - Structure
23 Color Mode Brightest / PC / Movie / Picture / User Wall Color White / Light Yellow / Light Blue / Pink / Dark Green Brightness 0~100 Contrast 0~100 Sharpness 0~31 Saturation 0~100 Hue 0~100 Advanced Gamma 0 / 1 / 2 Color Temp. Low / Middle / High Color Space AUTO / RGB / YUV Input HDMI / VGA / CO...
Page 25 - PICTURE; Color Mode
24 PICTURE Color Mode There are many factory presets optimized for various types of images. Use the ◄ or ► button to select the item. ` Brightest: Maximum brightness from PC input. ` PC: For computer or notebook. ` Movie: For home theater. ` Picture: For graphic picture. ` User: User defined setting...
Page 27 - Gamma; lower temperature, the screen looks warmer.; Color Space; Select an appropriate color matrix type from AUTO, RGB or YUV.; Input
26 PICTURE | Advanced Gamma Effects the representation of dark scenery. With greater gamma value, dark scenery will look brighter. Color Temp. Adjust the color temperature. At higher temperature, the screen looks colder; at lower temperature, the screen looks warmer. Color Space Select an appropriat...
Page 29 - SCREEN
28 SCREEN Aspect Ratio ` AUTO: Automatically selects the appropriate display format. ` 4:3: This format is for 4×3 input sources. ` 16:9: This format is for 16×9 input sources, like HDTV and DVD enhanced for Wide screen TV. ` 16:10: This format is for 16×10 input sources, like widescreen laptops. Ov...
Page 30 - SETTING; Language; the remote control to finalize the selection.; Orientation; Desktop Rear: When selected, the image will appear reversed.; Menu Location; Choose the menu location on the display screen.
29 SETTING Language Choose the multilingual OSD menu. Press the ◄ or ► button into the sub menu and then use the ▲ or ▼ button to select your preferred language. Press “Enter” on the remote control to finalize the selection. Orientation ` Desktop Front: This is the default selection. The image is pr...
Page 32 - Phase; appears to be unstable or flickers, use this function to correct it.; Clock; Press the ◄ button to move the image left.
31 SETTING | Signal (RGB) Phase Synchronize the signal timing of the display with the graphic card. If the image appears to be unstable or flickers, use this function to correct it. Clock Change the display data frequency to match the frequency of your computer’s graphic card. Use this function only...
Page 33 - Logo; take effect the next time the projector is powered on.; Closed Caption
32 SETTING | Advanced Logo Use this function to set the desired startup screen. If changes are made they will take effect the next time the projector is powered on. ` On: The default startup screen. ` Off: No logo is displayed. Closed Caption Use this function to enable close caption and activate th...
Page 36 - OPTIONS; Auto Source; Off: The projector will only search current input connection.; Fan Mode; internal temperature.; Information Hide; On: Choose “On” to hide the info message.; Background Color
35 OPTIONS Auto Source ` On: The projector will search for other signals if the current input signal is lost. ` Off: The projector will only search current input connection. Fan Mode ` AUTO: The built-in fans automatically run at a variable speed according to the internal temperature. ` High Altitud...
Page 37 - Information; space and aspect ratio on the screen.; Advanced; you continues using the projector for more than 2 hours.
36 Information Display the projector information for source, resolution, software version, color space and aspect ratio on the screen. Advanced Refer to page 38. LED Calibration Use this function to adjust LED color performance. Please wait for 10 seconds to finish the white color fine tune process....
Page 38 - OPTIONS | LED Settings; LED Hours Used; Display the projection time.; ECO Mode; extend the lamp life. Choose “Off” to return to normal mode.; Clear LED Hours; Reset the lamp hour counter after replacing the lamp.
37 OPTIONS | LED Settings LED Hours Used Display the projection time. ECO Mode Choose “On” to dim the projector lamp which will lower power consumption and extend the lamp life. Choose “Off” to return to normal mode. Clear LED Hours Reset the lamp hour counter after replacing the lamp.
Page 39 - Direct Power On; on when AC power is supplied, without pressing the “; Keypad Lock; able to reuse the control panel.
38 OPTIONS | Advanced Direct Power On Choose “On” to activate Direct Power mode. The projector will automatically power on when AC power is supplied, without pressing the “ ” buton on the projector control panel or on the remote control. Auto Power Off (min) Sets the countdown timer interval. The co...
Page 40 - Media Arena; various photo, video and music media formats (See format supported; reader /USB connector on the rear of the projector.
39 Media Arena Media Arena is an interactive PC-less presentation solution. Through SD card reader, USB connector and internal memory, you can easily access various photo, video and music media formats (See format supported table). The stylish user interface gives you the best experience while play-...
Page 43 - SETUP; Photo Setting; Access the photo settings.; Music Setting; Access the music settings.; Video Setting; Access the video settings.; Firmware Upgrade; To do firmware upgrade.
42 Main Menu Sub Menu Settings Photo File List Music File List Video File List Office Reader File ListPhoto Setting Display Ratio Auto / Full Slideshow Duration 5 Sec. / 15 Sec. / 30 Sec. / 1 Min. / 5 Min. / 15 Min. Slideshow Repeat On / Off Slideshow Effect Random / Snake / Partition / Erase / Blin...
Page 44 - SETUP | Photo Setting; Display Ratio; Press ◄ or ► to select the display ratio.; Slideshow Duration; Press ◄ or ► to select the slideshow duration.; Slideshow Repeat; Choose “On” to repeat slideshow always.; Slideshow Effect
43 SETUP | Photo Setting Display Ratio Press ◄ or ► to select the display ratio. ` Auto: Fit full screen without keeping the original aspect ratio. ` Full: Keep original aspect ratio and resize to fit horizontal or vertical direction of the screen. Slideshow Duration Press ◄ or ► to select the slide...
Page 45 - SETUP | Music Setting; Play Mode
44 SETUP | Music Setting Play Mode Press ◄ or ► to select the play mode. ` Once ` Repeat One ` Repeat ` Random Show Spectrum Choose “On” to show the spectrum plot while music is playing. Auto Play Choose “On” to play the music automatically while entering the file list.
Page 46 - SETUP | Video Setting
45 SETUP | Video Setting Display Ratio Press ◄ or ► to select the display ratio. ` Auto: Fit full screen without keeping the original aspect ratio. ` Full: Keep original aspect ratio and resize to fit horizontal or vertical direction of the screen. Play Mode Press ◄ or ► to select the play mode. ` O...
Page 47 - SETUP | Firmware Upgrade; Step; Step 1: Insert the SD card to the SD card reader of the projector.
46 SETUP | Firmware Upgrade Firmware upgrade needs to be operated via SD card. Please download the latest firmware version of “PLED_W500_MM.bin” and save in your SD card. Step ` Step 1: Insert the SD card to the SD card reader of the projector. ` Step 2: Move the bar to “Firmware Upgrade” and click ...
Page 48 - Internal Memory; Internal memory is a form of computer data storage.; File Transfer; projector’s “Internal Memory” as a storage device.
47 Internal Memory Internal memory is a form of computer data storage. File Transfer File Transfer can transfer your computer’s data to the projector’s internal memory by using a single USB cable (mini B type to A type). Your computer will detect the projector’s “Internal Memory” as a storage device...
Page 49 - Follow the instructions to finish the installation.; Projection with Wireless Presentation
48 1. Plug in an USB WiFi adapter (WPD-100) in USB type A slot of projector.2. Press the “SD/USB” button on the remote control to choose the source to USB A and press “Enter”. 3. Follow the instructions to finish the installation. Operating System:1. For Windows: Windows XP SP2/SP3 (32 and 64-bit)...
Page 50 - Projection with MobiShow; to wireless projector.; MobiShow Utility for iPhone; Launch the App Store
49 Projection with MobiShow MobiShow allows content projection from a Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone (An- droid, iPhone). Install application - MobiShow on smartphone and connect to wireless projector. Windows Mobile is not supported. MobiShow Utility for iPhone 1. Turn on WiFi on your phone.2. Connect ...
Page 52 - Prev/Next: Tap to go to the previous or next item on the slide.; MobiShow | Photo Viewer
51 You can use MobiShow to project photos stored on your phone to big screen. The photos will be prepared for playback on big screens rather than for the tiny screens of your phone.Open and select the photo file, then project it on the big screen through MobiShow compatible device. For Android syste...
Page 54 - Icon; Using the PtG2 Converter
53 1. Download the “PtG2-setup-v2.0.1.2.exe” from your PLED-W500 projector with connecting the USB cable to your computer/laptop via file transfer. For more information of File Transfer, please refer to page 47. 2. Install “PtG2-setup-v2.0.1.2.exe” in your computer/laptop.3. Open “Programs -> P...
Page 55 - Troubleshooting; Appendices; Image Problems; No image appears on-screen
54 Troubleshooting Appendices If you experience a problem with your projector, please refer to the follow- ing information. If a problem persists, please contact your local reseller or service center. Image Problems No image appears on-screen ` Ensure all the cables and power connections are correct...
Page 56 - your presentation
55 - If the projector is still not projecting the whole image, you will also need to change the monitor display you are using. Refer to the following steps.1. Select the “Change” under the “Monitor” tab.2. Click on “Show all devices”. Next, select “Standard monitor types” under the SP box; choose th...
Page 58 - Projector Problems; The projector stops responding to all controls; least 20 seconds before reconnecting power.; USB drive fail; the media support table again in this manual.
57 Projector Problems The projector stops responding to all controls ` If possible, turn off the projector, then unplug the power cord and wait at least 20 seconds before reconnecting power. Multi-media Problems USB/SD read fail ` Please make sure the USB device or SD card is good and well inserted....
Page 59 - On Screen Messages; Internationalization and languages
58 y Power off confirm y Fan lock error y No source found y Out of display range y Mute y Thermal sensor error On Screen Messages 1. Office reader language supported (Picsel’s font): 1 Czech 6 Germany 11 Polish 16 Thai 2 Danish 7 Hungarian 12 Iberian Portuguese 17 Turkish 3 Dutch 8 Italian 13 Russia...
Page 65 - Compatibility Modes; VGA Analog
64 Compatibility Modes y VGA Analog - PC signal Modes Resolution V. Frequency [Hz] H. Frequency [Hz] VGA 640x480 60 31.5 640x480 72 37.9 640x480 75 37.5 640x480 85 43.3 SVGA 800x600 56 35.1 800x600 60 37.9 800x600 72 48.1 800x600 75 46.9 800x600 85 53.7 XGA 1024x768 60 48.4 1024x768 70 56.5 1024x768...
Page 66 - - Extended wide timing
65 - Extended wide timing Modes Resolution V. Frequency [Hz] H. Frequency [Hz] WXGA 1280x768 60 47.8 1280x720 60 44.8 1280x800 60 49.6 1366x768 60 47.7 1440x900 60 59.9 WSXGA+ 1680x1050 60 65.3 - Component signal Modes Resolution V. Frequency [Hz] H. Frequency [Hz] 480i 720x480(1440x480) 59.94(29.97...
Page 67 - HDMI Digital
66 y HDMI Digital - PC signal Modes Resolution V. Frequency [Hz] H. Frequency [Hz] VGA 640x480 60 31.5 640x480 72 37.9 640x480 75 37.5 640x480 85 43.3 SVGA 800x600 56 35.1 800x600 60 37.9 800x600 72 48.1 800x600 75 46.9 800x600 85 53.7 XGA 1024x768 60 48.4 1024x768 70 56.5 1024x768 75 60.0 1024x768 ...
Page 69 - Multi-media Format Supported; Photo Format
68 Multi-media Format Supported JPEG Decode Supports JPEG picture formats Thumbnails preview Supports BMP picture formats Video Decode and Movie Formats Supports MJPEG Supports H263, H264 Supports AVI, MOV movie formats Supports 3gp movie format Music Formats Supports PCM, ADPCM audio formats Suppor...
Page 71 - Ceiling Mount Installation
70 If you wish to use a third party ceiling mount kit, please ensure the screws which are used to attach a mount to the projector meet the following specifications: y Screw type: M3 - Diameter: 3 mm - Length: 25 mm Please note that damage resulting from incorrect installation will invalidate the w...
Page 72 - Specifications
71 Specifications Projection system DLP ® Resolution WXGA (1280 x 800) Computer compatibility IBM PC and compatibles, Apple Macintosh, iMac and VESA standards: SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA, WXGA Video compatibility NTSC (3.58/4.43), PAL (B/D/G/H/I/M/N), SECAM (B/D/G/ K/ K1/L), HDTV (480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, ...
Page 74 - Customer Support; You will need the product serial number.
73 Customer Support For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller. Note : You will need the product serial number. Country/Region Website T = Telephone F = FAX Email Australia/New Zealand www.viewsonic.com.au AUS= 1800 880 818 NZ= 0800 008 822 [email protected]...
Page 75 - Limited Warranty; VIEWSONIC
74 Limited Warranty VIEWSONIC ® PROJECTOR What the warranty covers: ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic ...
Page 77 - Mexico Limited Warranty
76 Mexico Limited Warranty VIEWSONIC ® PROJECTOR What the warranty covers: ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, Vie...
