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Copyright Information Product Registration Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Product disposal at end of product life For Your Records PJD7382/PJD7400/PJD7400w ViewSonic DLP Projector VS13338/VS14022/VS14022 PJD7382/PJD7400/PJD7400w_UG_ENG Rev. 1A 02-16-11 _______________________________ _______________________________...
Important safety instructions Your projector is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this product, it is important that you follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the product. Safety Instructions Please read this manual before you operate your projector.
Do not block the ventilation holes. If the ventilation holes are seriously obstructed, overheating inside the projector may result in a fire. - Do not place this projector on a blanket, bedding or any other soft surface. - Do not cover this projector with a cloth or any other item. - Do not place inflammables near the projector.
Introduction Projector features The projector integrates high-performance optical engine projection and a user-friendly design to deliver high reliability and ease of use. The projector offers the following features. • Presentation timer for better control of tim during presentations • LAN Settings allowing management of projector status from a remote computer •...
Shipping contents Carefully unpack and verify that you have all of the items shown below. If any of these items are missing, please contact your place of purchase. Standard accessories The supplied accessories will be suitable for your region, and may differ from those illustrated.
Projector exterior view Front/upper side PJD7382 PJD7400/ PJD7400w Rear/lower side Warning • THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. • When installing the unit, incorporate a readily accessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring, or connect the power plug to an easily accessible socket-outlet near the unit. If a fault should occur during operation of the unit, operate the disconnect device to switch the power supply off, or disconnect the power plug.
Controls and functions Projector PJD7382 PJD7400/PJD7400w Focus ring Adjusts the focus of the projected image. Zoom ring Adjusts the size of the image. TEMPerature indicator light Lights up red if the projector's temperature becomes too high. POWER indicator light Lights up or flashes when the projector is under operation.
Remote control To use the remote mouse control keys (Page Up, Page Down, ), see "Using the remote mouse control" on page 10 for details. POWER Toggles the projector between standby mode and on. Source selection keys (VGA 1/VGA 2/Video) Selects an input source for display.
Laser Emits visible laser pointer light for presentation purposes. Page Up/Page Down Operates your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint) when the mouse mode is activated. AUTO Automatically determines the best picture timings for the displayed image.
Remote control effective range Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensors are located on the front and the back of the projector. The remote control must be held at an angle within 30 degrees perpendicular to the projector's IR remote control sensors to function correctly. The distance between the remote control and the sensors should not exceed 8 meters (~ 26 feet).
Positioning your projector Choosing a location Your room layout or personal preference will dictate which installation location you select. Take into consideration the size and position of your screen, the location of a suitable power outlet, as well as the location and distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment.
Connection When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to: Turn all equipment off before making any connections. Use the correct signal cables for each source. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. • In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see "Shipping contents"...
Connecting a computer or monitor Connecting a computer The projector provides two VGA input sockets that allow you to connect them to both IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers. To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer: Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the computer.
Connecting Video source devices You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the following output sockets: • Component Video • S-Video • Video (composite) You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality.
Video source device is turned on and operating correctly. Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly. VGA-Component adapter • (ViewSonic P/N: CB-00008906) Connecting an S-Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has an unused S-Video output socket available: •...
Connecting a composite Video source device Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite Video output sockets available: • If so, you can continue with this procedure. • If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device. To connect the projector to a composite Video source device: Take a Video cable and connect one end to the composite Video output socket of the Video source device.
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ensure a quality use of the wireless microphone, it is recommended that your microphone conforms to the specifications listed in the table below. Signal Parameter Transducer Principle Microphone Impedance Frequency response • There are two ways to adjust microphone volumes. •...
Operation Starting up the projector Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch (where fitted). Check that the POWER indicator light on the projector flashes blue after power has been applied. Remove the lens cap.
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The projector will start to search for input signals. The current input signal being scanned appears in the upper left corner of the screen. If the projector doesn't detect a valid signal, the message 'No Signal' will continue to be displayed until an input signal is found.
Front Table Disable Press MENU/EXIT twice* on Disable the projector or Exit on the Disable ViewSonic remote control to leave and save the settings. MENU Exit *The first press leads you back to the main menu and the second press closes the OSD menu.
Utilizing the password function For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an option for setting up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. For details of the OSD menu operation, please refer to page You will be inconvenienced if you activate the password functionality and subsequently forget the password.
If the password is incorrect, the password error message is displayed lasting for three seconds, and the message 'INPUT PASSWORD' is displayed for your RECALL PASSWORD Please write down the recall code, and contact ViewSonic Customer Center. Recall code: 0 2 1 2...
retry. You can press MENU/EXIT on the projector or Exit on the remote control to cancel the change or try another password. Though the password function is disabled, you need to keep the old password in hand should you ever need to re-activate the password function by entering the old password. Switching input signal The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time.
Adjusting the projected image Adjusting the projection angle The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot and 2 rear adjuster feet. These adjusters change the image height and projection angle. To adjust the projector: Press the quick-release button and lift the front of the projector.
Fine-tuning the image clarity Adjust the projected image to the size that you need using the zoom ring. (PJD7400/PJD7400w only) Correcting keystone Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen. To correct this, besides adjusting the height of the projector, you will need to manually correct it following one of these steps.
Magnifying and searching for details If you need to find the details on the projected picture, magnify the picture. Use the direction arrow keys for navigating the picture. • Using the remote control Press Magnify +/- to display the Zoom bar. Press Magnify + to magnify the center of the picture.
Press to select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal and your display requirements. About the aspect ratio In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active areas. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas. Auto: Scales an image proportionally to fit the projector's native resolution in its horizontal width.
Optimizing the image Selecting a picture mode The projector is preset with several predefined picture modes so that you can choose one to suit your operating environment and input signal picture type. To select an operation mode that suits your need, you can follow one of the following steps.
Setting the User 1/User 2 mode There are two user-definable modes if the current available picture modes are not suitable for your need. You can use one of the picture modes (except the User 1/User 2) as a starting point and customize the settings. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or Menu on the remote control to open the On- Screen Display (OSD) menu.
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Adjusting Color Highlight the PICTURE > Color menu and press Lower setting produces less saturated colors. If the setting is too high, colors on the image will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic. Adjusting Tint Highlight the PICTURE > Tint menu and press The higher the value, the more reddish the picture becomes.
Color Management Only in permanent installations with controlled lighting levels such as boardrooms, lecture theaters, or home theaters, should color management be considered. Color management provides fine color control adjustment to allow for more accurate color reproduction, should you require it. If you have purchased a test disc which contains various color test patterns and can be used to test the color presentation on monitors, TVs, projectors, etc., you can project any image from the disc on the screen and enter the Color Management menu to make adjustments.
Setting the presentation timer Presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you achieve better time management when giving presentations. Follow these steps to utilize this function: Press Timer on the remote control to access the Presentation Timer menu or go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced >...
Hiding the image In order to draw the audience's full attention to the presenter, you can use on the remote control to hide the screen image. Press any key on the projector or remote control to restore the image. The word 'BLANK' appears at the lower right corner of the screen while the image is hidden.
Freezing the image Press Freeze on the remote control to freeze the image. The word 'FREEZE' will be displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. To release the function, press any key on the projector or remote control. Even if an image is frozen on the screen, the pictures are running on the video or other device.
Creating your own startup screen In addition to selecting the projector preset startup screen from among ViewSonic logo, Black or Blue screen, you can make your own startup screen that is a picture projected from your computer or video source.
Controlling the projector through a LAN environment The projector supports Crestron® software. With correct settings for the LAN Control Settings menu, you can manage the projector from a computer using a web browser when the computer and the projector are properly connected to the same local area network. Configuring the LAN Control Settings If you are in a DHCP environment: Take a RJ45 cable and connect one end to the RJ45 LAN input jack of the projector...
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Contact your ITS administrator for information on the Projector IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server settings. Press to select the item you want to modify and press MODE/ENTER on the projector or ENTER on the remote control. Press to move the cursor and the press To save the settings, press MODE/ENTER on the projector or ENTER on the remote...
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• The source list varies according to the connectors available on the projector. • When you use the projector control panel or remote control to change the OSD menu settings, it may take a while for the web browser to synchronize these changes with the projector.
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DHCP (Enabled) IP Address Network Configuration Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server Enabled User Password New Password Confirm Enabled Admin Password New Password Confirm The info page displays the information and status of this projector. After pressing the button “Contact IT Help”, the HELP DESK window will appear in the upper right corner of the screen.
Using the projector in standby mode Some of the projector functions are available in standby mode (plugged in but not turned on). To use these functions, be sure you have turned on the corresponding menus under SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Standby Settings, and the cable connections are correctly made.
Shutting down the projector Press POWER and a confirmation message is displayed prompting you. If you don't respond in a few seconds, the message will disappear. Press POWER a second time. Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket if the projector will not be used in an extended period of time.
Menu operation Menu system Please note that the on-screen display (OSD) menus vary according to the signal type selected. The menu items are available when the projector detects at least one valid signal. If there is no equipment connected to the projector or no signal detected, limited menu items are accessible.
Settings Standby Settings Front Table/Rear Table/Rear Ceiling/Front Ceiling Disable/5 min/10 min/20 min/30 min/40 min/50 min/60 min Disable/5 min/10 min/15 min/20 min/25 min/30 min On/Off Black/Blue/ViewSonic/Screen Capture/Off On/Off DHCP On/Off Projector IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server Apply Power Saving...
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Main menu Sub-menu High Altitude Mode Audio Settings Menu Settings Closed Caption SYSTEM Lamp Settings SETUP: Advanced Presentation Timer Security Settings Reset All Settings Current System Status INFORMATION On/Off On/Off Mute On/Off Volume Microphone Volume Menu Display 5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/20 sec/25 Time sec/30 sec Center/Top-Left/Top-Right/...
Description of each menu Function Corrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface Screen Color is not white. See There are three options to set the image's aspect ratio depending Aspect Ratio on your input signal source. See page 30 Corrects any keystoning of the image.
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Function Pre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize Color Mode your projector image set-up to suit your program type. See "Selecting a picture mode" on page 32 Selects a picture mode that most suits your need for the image Reference quality and further fine-tune the image based on the selections listed on the same page below.
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Function Sets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See Language "Using the menus" on page 24 The projector can be installed on a ceiling or behind a screen, or Projector with one or more mirrors. See Position for details. Allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal Auto Power is detected after a set period of time.
Function The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the projector speaker. Be sure you have made a correct connection to the projector audio input/output jacks. See "Playing sound through the projector" on page 20 more details. Mute Audio Mutes the sound received from AUDIO IN 1 and AUDIO IN 2...
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Function Lamp Mode "Setting Lamp Mode as Economic" on page 55 Reset Lamp Timer Lamp "Resetting the lamp timer" on page 59 Settings Equivalent Lamp Hour "Getting to know the lamp hour" on page 55 on how the total lamp hour is calculated. Reminds the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain Presentation time frame.
Maintenance Care of the projector Your projector needs little maintenance. The only thing you need to do on a regular basis is to keep the lens clean. Never remove any parts of the projector except the lamp. Contact your dealer if other parts need replacing.
Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operation, the duration (in hours) of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built-in timer. To obtain the lamp hour information: Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or Menu on the remote control and then press until the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced menu is highlighted.
Timing of replacing the lamp When the Lamp indicator lights up red or a message appears suggesting it is time to replace the lamp, please install a new lamp or consult your dealer. An old lamp may cause a malfunction in the projector and in some instances the lamp may explode. CAUTION The Lamp indicator light and Temperature warning light will light up if the lamp becomes too hot.
Be careful of sharp edges in the lamp compartment. Wash hands after lamp replacement. • Only ViewSonic certified lamps are tested with this projector. Use of other lamps may cause electrical shock and fire. Turn the power off and disconnect the projector from the wall socket.
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Pull out the lamp connector from a slot in the lamp compartment. Disconnect it from the projector as illustrated. Loosen the screw that secures the lamp. Lift the handle so that it stands up. Use the handle to slowly pull the lamp out of the projector.
Place the lamp protection film supplied with the new lamp on the lamp compartment. Replace the lamp cover on the projector. Tighten the screws that secure the lamp cover. CAUTION • Loose screw may cause a bad connection, which could result in malfunction. •...
Indicators Light Power Temp Lamp Blue Flashing Blue Blue Purple Flashing Green Green Blue Blue Green Purple Purple Green Green Status & Description Power events Stand-by mode Powering up Normal operation Lamp events The projector has shut down automatically. If you try to re- start the projector, it will shut down again.
Troubleshooting The projector does not turn on. Cause There is no power from the power cord. Attempting to turn the projector on again during the cooling process. No picture Cause The video source is not turned on or connected correctly. The projector is not correctly connected to the input signal device.
Specifications Projector specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. General Product name Digital Projector Model name PJD7382 Optical Resolution 1024 x 768 XGA Display system 1-CHIP DMD Lens F/Number F = 2.6, f = 6.9 mm Lamp 210 W lamp Electrical Power supply AC100–240V, 2.9 A, 50/60 Hz...
Dimensions 290 mm (W) x 126 mm (H) x 254 mm (D) PJD7382 PJD7400/ PJD7400w Ceiling mount installation 14.04 Ceiling mount screws: M4 x 8 (Max. L = 8 mm) Unit: mm...
Supported timing for Component-YP Signal Format 480i(525i)@60Hz 480p(525p)@60Hz 576i(625i)@50Hz 576p(625p)@50Hz 720p(750p)@60Hz 720p(750p)@50Hz 1080i(1125i)@60Hz 1080i(1125i)@50Hz 1080P@60Hz 1080P@50Hz Displaying a 1080i(1125i)@60Hz or 1080i(1125i)@50Hz signal may result in slight image vibration. Supported timing for Video and S-Video inputs Horizontal Video mode Frequency (kHz) NTSC SECAM PAL-M...
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Appendix IR control table format Power Freeze Down Left Right/Key Lock Color Mode Volume+ Volume- Auto/Page Down Source/Page Up Blank Menu/Mouse L key Magnify + Magnify - Enter Exit/Mouse R key Mute VGA1 VGA2 Video Keystone + Keystone - Mouse Timer RS232 command table <Pin assignment for this two end>...
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Turn on Write Turn off Power Power Read status (on/off) Reset Execute Splash Screen Black Splash Screen Blue Splash Screen Write ViewSonic Splash Splash Screen Screen Screen Capture Splash Screen Off Splash Read Screen status High Altitude Mode Off Write High...
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Message Write Message Message Message Read status Front Table Rear Table Rear Write Ceiling Projector Front Position Ceiling projector Read position status Write TI 3D DLP 3D Sync Link 3D Sync Read Status Write 3D Sync 3D Sync Invert Read Invert Status Contrast...
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Vertical position shift up Write Vertical Vertical position position shift down read Read Vertical position color temperature color temperature Write color Color temperature temperature color temperature color Read temperature status Blank on Write Blank Blank off Read Blank status 0x07 0x14 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x34 0x00 0x00 0x12 0x09 0x68 Decrease Write Keystone-...
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decrease Write increase Read Saturation decrease Write Saturation Saturation increase Read Saturation 0x07 0x14 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x34 0x00 0x00 0x12 0x12 0x71 Gain decrease Write Gain Gain increase Read Gain Freeze on Write Freeze off Freeze Freeze Read status Input source VGA Input...
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How to get service: Limitation of implied warranties: Exclusion of damages: Effect of state law: Sales outside the U.S.A. and Canada:...
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Contact Information for Sales & Authorized Service (Centro Autorizado de Servicio) within Mexico: Name, address, of manufacturer and importers: NÚMERO GRATIS DE ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA PARA TODO MÉXICO: 001.866.823.2004 Hermosillo: Puebla, Pue. (Matriz): Chihuahua Distrito Federal: Guerrero Acapulco MERIDA: Tijuana: Villahermosa: Veracruz, Ver.: Cuernavaca Guadalajara, Jal.:...
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