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Precision
by ViewSonic
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Home Theater Projector
User's Manual
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  • Page 1 Precision by ViewSonic ® Home Theater Projector User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Compliance Information FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi- tions: (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 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.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Rohs Compliance

    VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corpora- tion. Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions < 0.1% contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 3: Remote Control Compliance Information...i direct FCC Statement Picture Modes For Canada Color Temperature CE Conformity for European Countries PCS (Precision Color System) Following information is only for EU-member states Important Safety Instructions Black Level Declaration of RoHS Compliance Daylight Sensor Copyright Information Input Source Select...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Chapter 1: Introduction Projector Features The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use. • 1080P (1920x1080) Full HD native resolution. • C Fine LCD panel for superior performance. • Silicon Optix HQV for highest quality video.

  • Page 6: Control Panel

    Projector Overview (14) 1. Control panel 9. Kensington lock 2. LED indicator 10. Air outlet grille 3. Air inlet grille 11. Lamp cover 4. Front IR remote control sensor 12. Air filter cover 5. Elevation foot 13. AC power socket 6.
  • Page 7 Connection ports (8) (9) (10) (11) 1. RS-232 terminal When operating the projector via a computer, connect this to the controlling computer’s RS-232C port. 2. USB terminal (Service purpose) This connector is for firmware upgrade. 3. HDMI-1 terminal Interface for digital video. 4.
  • Page 8 To Exits the on-screen menu or Cancel the current OSD selection. 13. PICTURE MODE Selections of picture modes, for easy access to ViewSonic customized presets and customized settings. All: Browse through Normal, Vivid, Cinema and Professional picture mode. Custom 1: Recall customized setting 1.

  • Page 9: Installing The Batteries

    Installing the Batteries 1. Open the battery cover in the direction shown. 2. Install batteries as indicated by the diagram inside the compartment. 3. Close the battery cover into position. « » NOTE • Keep the batteries out of the reach of children. There is a danger of death by accidentally swallowing the battery.
  • Page 10 • Do not plug in or out the power cord with your hand wet. It may cause electric shock. Audio and Video Devices Connectivity Configuration ViewSonic Pro8100 offers a full complementary video input connectivity - from the hi-tech HDMI to the basic composite video.
  • Page 11 A. Using Home Theater System as hub This setup is recommended if a highly sophisticated home theater system is available. This setup offers a great ease on utility for user, since settings of both audio and video can be changed without manual matching. Pros: Eliminate audio and video source matching between projector and audio amplifier.
  • Page 12 Surround Audio Speakers C. Connecting Cable or Satellite TV There’s no build-in TV tuner in ViewSonic Pro8100. It will only take direct video output (HDMI, Component Video, S-Video or Composite Video.) with cable or satellite set-top-box. Please use by the recommended input priority order.
  • Page 13 ViewSonic Pro8100 offers a 12V trigger control pulse upon power-on and power-off. This 12V trigger pulse can be utilized to motor drive of a home theater’s curtain or a drop-down projection screen. F. PC Input ViewSonic Pro8100 can take analog PC video signal by RGB IN (Shown in the illustration below.). RGB IN «...

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Projected Image

    Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Height The projector is equipped with two elevation feet to adjust the image height. To raise the image: 1. Press the elevation button. 2. Raise the image to the desired height angle, then release the button to lock the elevation foot into position.

  • Page 15: Adjusting Projection Image Size

    Wide: 9.36m Tele: 15.14m Projection Screen Selection ViewSonic Pro8100’s preset image modes are calibrated based on a no-gain, pure flat white projection screen. For best preset performance, it is highly recommended to use a no-gain, flat white professional projection screen. The projection screens used in most office are gain-screens.
  • Page 16 Chapter 3: Remote Control direct access Power Power button to turn on or off the projector. Press Power ON on projector. Press pop up a confirmation screen showing: “Press Power Button Again to power off.” Power OFF Once this confirmation pops up, Press remote control/top panel again to turn the power off.

  • Page 17: Lens Shift

    Lens Shift Motorized vertical and horizontal lens shift for positioning display image without physically moving the unit. Press on the remote control to evoke lens shift adjustment function. Press on the remote control to leave the adjusting section. Press ▲ on the remote control/top panel to move display image up.

  • Page 18: Aspect Ratio

    2.35:1 conversion lens. Morphing a 4:3 or 16:9 film contents from a 16:9 format to a 2.35:1 format. Note: Requires use of optional .Anamorphic lens. ViewSonic does not provide this optional lens. For more details on where to purchase the Anamorphic 2.35:1 lens, please visit www.viewsonic.com...

  • Page 19: Color Temperature

    Color Temperature Selections of color shading. Press on the remote control to browse through selections of color temperature. 14,000K: Deep blue sky color shade. 11,000K: Light blue sky color shade. 8,500K: Balanced color shade. 6,500K: Daylight color, slightly reddish shade. 5,000K: Dusky sky alike color shade.
  • Page 20 HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) consists of image enhancement functions such as advanced motion, adaptive noise reduction, ad- vanced film mode detection and advanced details enhancement. User HQV settings can be defined in Advanced Operation section (page 26). Press on the remote control to turn on or off the HQV fea- ture.

  • Page 21: Daylight Sensor

    Daylight Sensor Enable daylight sensor to automatically adjust the best viewing condition based on ambient light condition. Press on the remote control to turn on or off the daylight sensor. Daylight Sensor AUTO: Automatically adjust for best viewing setting based on room ambient light condition.

  • Page 22: Direct Input Keys

    Direct Input Keys Direct input source switching without browsing through entire input selections. Press once on the remote control will show source status, press twice for direct input access. HDMI 1: Direct access key for HDMI 1 input. HDMI 2: Direct access key for HDMI 2 input. Component Video 1: Direct access key for Com- ponent Video 1.

  • Page 24: Main Menu

    Chapter 4: ADVANCED OPERATION (OSD Menu) 1. Main Menu Press to enter the main menu (Fig. 1-2). Input Source Status Indicator: 1600 x 1200 60Hz Fig. 1-1 OSD Navigation Keys COMPONENT COMPONENT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 1080i COMPOSITE COMPOSITE SETUP VIDEO VIDEO NTSC...

  • Page 25: Picture Sub-Menu

    2-1. Picture Sub-Menu ▲ ▼ to navigate the Picture Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-1) Selections: Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. Selections of Contrast, Brightness, BASIC Saturation, Hue and Sharpness. PICTURE CONTRAST COLOR BASIC BRIGHTNESS COLOR TEMPERATURE Selections of Color Temperatures.

  • Page 26: Image Adjust Sub-Menu

    2-1-2 Color Temperature Sub-Menu ▲ ▼ to navigate the Color Temperature Sub-Menu Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. Cool 2 COOL 2 Cool 1 COOL 1 NORMAL Normal WARM 1 WARM 2 Warm 1 USER Warm 2 Fig.
  • Page 27 16:9 film contents from a 16:9 format to a 2.35:1 format. Note: Requires use of optional .Anamorphic lens. ViewSonic does not provide this optional lens. For more details on where to purchase the Anamorphic 2.35:1 lens, please visit www.viewsonic.com 2-1-5 Overscan Overscan controls portions of image being pushed out of the display area.

  • Page 28: Geometry Adjust

    2-1-6 Geometry Adjust Adjust image geometry distortion caused by improper placement of projector electronically. Note: For best video performance, it is highly recommended to correct image distortion by physically correct the placement of the unit. ▲ ▼ to navigate the Geometry Adjust Sub-Menu Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.

  • Page 29: Picture Mode

    2-2-1 Picture Mode ViewSonic customized presets for various viewing pleasures. ▲ ▼ to navigate the image Mode (Fig. 2-2-1) Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. Normal: Image is presented in original NORMAL content. All special enhancement features are off.
  • Page 30 2-2-3 HQV Selections of HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) for further details enhancements, film detecting modes, and luminance level adjustments. ▲ ▼ to navigate the Basic Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-2-3) Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. DETAIL ENHANCEMENT DETAIL...

  • Page 31: Noise Reduction

    2-2-4 Noise Reduction HQV technology reduces the irrelevant or noise data (Minimum loss of good data) from signal and creates better viewing quality. ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of Noise Reduction Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-2-4). Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu.

  • Page 32: Color Space

    2-2-5 Color Space Select the correct color spacing for the given input video format. Wrong selection may result in abnormal color performance. Selections. ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of Color Space Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-2-5) Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu.

  • Page 33: Projector Settings

    2-3-1 Projector Settings Projector Setting selections ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of Projector Settings Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-3-1) Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. AUTO SOURCE AUTO SOURCE Automatically select the next active input source Select ON to enable the feature;...
  • Page 34 2-3-2 OSD OSD location ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of Projector Settings Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-3-1) Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. LOCATION LOCATION TOP LEFT OSD location on the projected screen ◄►▲▼ Press OSD location. TIMEOUT TIMEOUT 30 OSD timeout timing (seconds) setting...

  • Page 35: High Altitude

    2-3-4 Timers Timer settings ▲ ▼ to navigate the Timers Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-3-4) Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. LAMP TIMER RESET Reset Lamp timer. Reset Lamp timer after each replacement of LAMP TIMER RESET new lamp.

  • Page 36: Auto Iris

    2-3-6 Auto Iris Automatically control the portion of projected light to increase contrast and transition speed ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of Auto Iris Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-3-6). Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. AUTO IRIS AUTO IRIS AUTO IRIS AUTO IRIS...

  • Page 37: Pcs Display

    2-4-1 PCS PCS image management ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of PCS Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-4-1) Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. PCS ON Enable all default PCS settings USER PCS OFF Customized PCS settings. Fig.

  • Page 38: Edge Enhancement

    2-4-3 Flesh tone Skin tone correction ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of Flesh tone Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-4-3) Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. FLESH TONE EFFECTIVE AREA COLOR SELECT Effective Area: The affected color range adjustment. ►...

  • Page 39: D Color Management

    2-4-5 Gamma Correction Gamma selections and custom adjustments. ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of Gamma Correction Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-4-5). Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. ADVANCED Advanced option: 9 segments of gamma correction for customization.

  • Page 40: Memory Settings Sub-Menu

    Fig. 2-5 previously saved customized data. All LOAD customized data can be utilized under “User” section of each adjustment. Resetting all ViewSonic defaults. RESET ALL Customized Data will not be overwritten. It can still be recalled by “Load” data option.

  • Page 41: Custom Color Temperature

    2-5-1 Custom Color Temperature Customize color temperature adjustment. This defines color temperature in white balance and offset colors. ▲ ▼ to navigate through Custom Color Temperature (Fig. 2-5-1) Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. BLUE GAIN 50 RED GAIN GREEN GAIN...
  • Page 42 2-5-2 Save Saving Changed Items ▲ ▼ to navigate the Saving (Fig. 2-5-2) Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. SAVE 1 SAVE 2 Yes – confirm. No - cancel Fig. 2-5-2 Save Sub-Menu 2-5-3 Load Loading changed items Press...

  • Page 43: System Status Screen

    2-5-4 Reset Resets of ViewSonic defaults ▲ ▼ to navigate the Reset (Fig. 2-5-4) Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. RESET ALL RESET ALL MENU/EXIT : Yes – confirm. Fig. 2-5-4 Reset Sub-Menu...
  • Page 44 Manual: Manually select daylight sensor mode. Off: Daylight sensor disabled. Precision Color System status, display if PCS is in use On – ViewSonic defined PCS enabled Off – PCS disabled User – User define PCS settings. NORMAL VIVID Picture mode: Indication of current picture mode selection.
  • Page 45 System temperature status, display if system is operating under ideal temperature: Normal – System under ideal operating NORMAL temperature. Caution – System is above normal but below critical. Recommend to check setup environment to return operation temperature to normal. Warning – System temperature above CAUTION recommend level, please shut down the projector and let it cools down to room...

  • Page 46: Making Adjustments

    Chapter 5: Making and Recalling the User Adjustments Making Adjustments 1-1. User Picture Mode Adjustments User Picture Mode includes the following adjustments: Under “Picture” sub-menu in the OSD • Contrast • Brightness • Saturation • Hue Under “Advanced” sub-menu in the OSD •...

  • Page 47: User Pcs Adjustments

    1-3. User PCS Adjustments User PCS includes the following adjustments: •Flesh Tone •Edge Enhancement •Gamma Correction Perform adjustments: PCS ON USER SETUP PCS OFF PICTURE ADVANCED MEMORY CONFIG SETTINGS Fig. 1-3 Color Temperature Select PCS ON PCS DISPLAY USER FLESH TONE EDGE ENHANCEMENT PCS OFF GAMMA CORRECTION...

  • Page 48: Recalling The User Pcs Adjustments

    2-2 Recalling the User PCS Adjustments Perform adjustments: Fig. 2-2 PCS Select 2-3 Recalling Both User Picture Mode and User PCS (Custom 1 & 2) Pro8100 offers two quick access keys (Custom 1 and 2) on the remote control. It provides an easy execution for recalling custom-setting combinations.

  • Page 50: Cleaning The Lens

    Appendix Maintenance The projector needs proper maintenance. You should keep the lens clean as dust, dirt or spots will project on the screen and diminish image quality. If any other parts need replacing, contact your dealer or qualified service personnel. When cleaning any part of the projector, always switch off and unplug the projector first.

  • Page 51: Replacing The Lamp

    Replacing the Lamp Projector lamps have a finite life. Replace the lamp when: • A warning message “Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life in full power operation. Replacement suggested!” appears on the screen. • The image becomes darker and hues become weaker after a lamp has been for a long period of time.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you think something is wrong, check the followings before contacting customer service. If This Happens Check * Is the power cord or battery pack plugged in? No power * Is it connected to the projector? * Is the ambient temperature high? Power is lost during use * Is the air intake or air exhaust blocked? * Is the projector turned on?
  • Page 53 1280 x 720 60 Hz 1280 x 800 60 Hz 1280 x 800 75 Hz 1280 x 800 85 Hz 1360 x 768 60 Hz Others 1400 x 1050 60 Hz 1440 x 900 60 Hz 1600 x 1200 60 Hz 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 1920 x 1080...

  • Page 54: Led Indicator Message

    LED Indicator Message Power LED Status LED Blinking in Green Green Green Green Green Blinking in Green Orange Green Orange Orange Orange Blinking in Red Product Specification Indicates Display type Standby mode Resolution Warming up Projector ON. Focal Length Cooling down Focus / Zoom In-proper shutdown due to Lens shift...

  • Page 55: Rs232 Command Code

    RS232 command code 1. Protocol Setting 2. Power ON/OFF command Command Send String (HEX) Power ON Power OFF 3. Source select command Computer ( Analog RGB 1) Send String (HEX) Component 1 Send String (HEX) Component 2 Send String (HEX) S-Video Send String (HEX) Composite Video...
  • Page 56 4.2 Key-Pad & IR command 2 Command Normal Aspect Ratio Anamorphic 1 Anamorphic 2 Picture Mode Cust 1 Cust 2 5. Special command Command Send String (HEX) Lens shift Right Lens shift Left Lens shift Up Lens shift Down Focus + Focus - Zoom + Zoom -...

  • Page 57: Remote Control Code

    0X83 0X84 0XBA 0X92 0X8C 0XA7 0XA3 Note: Manufacture prefix code needs to be added to the IR command code. ViewSonic manufacture prefix code is 0x83, 0xF4. Complete IR command code table: Command Function Name 0x87 Power On Power On/Off...

  • Page 58: Limited Warranty

    If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during AUS=1800 880 818 the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. service@au.viewsonic.com NZ=0800 008 822 Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.
  • Page 59 Exclusion of damages: ViewSonic’s liability is limited to the cost of repair or replacement of the product. ViewSonic shall not be liable for: Damage to other property caused by any defects in the product, damages based upon inconvenience,...

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